Rappahannock News, January 28, 1998

121st Year ... No. 4 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998 Newspapers 50 cents .. .L r . . f. Piedmont program in jeopardy By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Licensed Practical Nursing program at the Goerge Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center in Culpeper may close next year due to continuing financial problems, said school director John Toth in an interview last Thursday. If additional sources of funds are not found immediately, the school, which trains high school students and adults from a seven county area, will not be able to start a fall class. The regional board that manages the school has promised to fund current students until their graduation next year. The 40-year-old nursing program offers specialized technical training to adults, as well as public high school credits to students from Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties. Tuition-paying residents of Fauquier, Louisa and Greene counties may also participate in the program. Over the past five years, three percent jof the nursing students came from Rappahannock. No county residents are currently enrolled. State and federal funding has dropped nearly 80 percent, forcing county school budgets to make up the difference. Most of that money is now coming from the “K-12” budget, money allocated specifically for use in grades kindergarten through high school. Of the 32 students now in the program, only one is high school age. The others are adults whose tuition is being subsidized by the public schools. The LPN program has long been considered the premier program at the center, with graduates excelling at both state and national levels. Since 1976, 100 percent of the graduates passed the state certification exams and found jobs. Numerous hospitals, doctors’ offices and nursing homes in the region employ LPNs. LPNs also serve as school nurses in Culpeper County. The majority are graduates of the Carver-Piedmont program. According to Toth, “The LPN profession is coming back strong,” despite nationwide changes in the health care system. With a starting salary of about $22,000, salaries are comparable to many beginning teachers’ salaries. Toth estimated that “80 percent of the jobs in the future will be in the building trades and technical fields - skilled crafts and trades.” But, even with these opportunities, the number of high school students enrolling has steadily declined over the past decade. Nursing program director Esther Frazier-Petty attributes this, in part, to poor academic preparation. And “the state’s standards of accreditation have been and are getting even more strict,” added Toth. Students must pass a three-part entry examination before being accepted into the program. See PIEDMONT, Page A6 Old Rag Bulletins r»« PVh 2 at 7 p.m., at the Rappahannock Board of Sugr^ors meeting, M.ckeyMartm ofGlota ^ Election Systems, Tex*®’ ^ t the Students at ^PP^^nock Elementary j wiu display their County Hig Rappahannock science projects a^KapP ^ ^ Science Fair whic visit the 28-30. The public »invited to g ^ g science fair from 3 to 5 p.m. p.m. on Thursday, Jan. Happenings This Week . Jan. 30, RCHS girle volleyball at h°Tia,!n7 3l“at 9:30 a.m. BAA work J m' Field in Amiaeville. ^.“jS Retired Thaehers Day f0r.alF^natrandom, the Rapi^hannock Board of Supervisors meet in the courthouse. Newt ro.rBo*w WidiiMk*, Ve 227A7 (540) 07S-J33* *540)675-300* <••»> A different perspective Tg. « !PP Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan La Valley Steve Kenny with several of his portraits, including his newest at right. An exhibit of his work will be on display at the Middle Street Gallery during February. The show opens this weekend and runs through March 1. School enrollment has dropped since 1977 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The average daily membership at the Rappahannock County Public Schools, a more significant number than enrollment, has decreased in the last 20 years from 1207 to 1061, a drop of 146 students. Members of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors have questioned the school’s need for more space and additional classrooms in light of that fact. Space needs in the future are being based on projected enrollment and the need for added courses in the school curriculum necessary to meet the Standards of Accreditation requirements said Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools. Charles Finley of the Virginia Department of Education agreed that the SOA will necessitate more laboratory space in some schools and “will require more creative scheduling.” The SOA require more academically challenging courses but should not change the total number of courses a school requires according to Finley. Hunter Barnes, architectural consultant for the Virginia Department of Education said smaller schools with fewer than 500 students are less efficient in use of their rooms than larger schools with’ 1,500 to 2,000 students. Block scheduling does require more classroom space, Barnes added. Gangel said the state doesn’t want to admit the changes in curriculum, due the SOL requirements, would require more classrooms because they would then have to provide funding, which in this county would go for additional capital expenses to build the necessary rooms. The master chart of high school teachers at RCHS dhows that during the seven -blocks on the daily schedule, there are 12 vacant rooms during the course of the day, not including the shop and the auditorium. The state formula for class size has not changed with the suggested caps remaining at kindergarten, 25:1; grades 1 and 2, 24:1; and grade 3, 25:1. And, according to Gangel, there is no need for additional space at the elementary school at this time. Some increases in space requirements over the past 20 years come from mandated special education and resource classes. In 1975 the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act required that special education classes be available and be limited to 10 students per room. Self-contained special education classes (for both of the county’s schools combined) now occupy nine classrooms. In 1977 the state mandated kindergarten, which now requires four classrooms. In 1984 the state mandate added a required remedial leading lab, and the 1987 federal requirement for pre-school handicapped classes requires one-half of a divided room for instruction. Local decisions not state mandates, however, increased many space demands. Spanish is now being offered at RCHS besides French. RCES and RCHS each have a computer lab. And RCES now has both an instrumental music room and an art room and Chapter I remedial math and reading labs (each require 1/2 room). The total number of additional classes at RCES, added by the county since 1977, require 10 1/2 See SCHOOLS, Page A6 Proposed library budget approved By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Under the leadership of new board president E. Franklin Warner, the Rappahannock Library Board at last week’s meeting approved acceptance of the 1998-99 budget as proposed by library director David Shaffer. The proposed budget, $98,658, is an increase of $1,985 over the FY *97-98 budget. The funds for the increase will come from state library aid and endowment income. The board is not requesting any change in county appropriation, which remains at the same amount as last year, $57,335. The increase in state aid is expected to be about $1,365 whidh would bring the state aid figure to $23,403. Last year’s aid was $22,038. Endowment income should go from $11,600 to $12,200. The increases in the proposed budget will be used for staff salaries and wages — a proposed 2.5 percent increase for staff salaries and a 4 percent increase for the salary of the director. This will almost bring the director’s salary on line with a teacher’s salary for the same number of years. The state library aid figure and the allocation from the state for books and subscriptions could change depending on the Sm LIBRARY, Pag* A6 Yocum celebrates 100th birthday By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer On Jan. 23, Grace Yocum celebrated her 100th Birthday when family and friends threw her a party at Overlook Nursing Home in Warrenton. Born Grace Raymond in 1898 near Boston, Mass., Yocum grew up in the New England area and attended Mt. Holyoake College. She studied languages (primarily French and Spanish) and transferred to the University of Wisconsin where she finished her degree. (She later traveled and studied in Europe.) She met and married Lynn Oak and they lived in Oklahoma. Oak’s business took them to England and France. ] In 1939, while they were living in Paris and just before the German occupation of that city, Oak died suddenly. Grace Oak was lucky to catch one of the last passenger ships sailing for the United States before the war became full-blown. She found a job in New York City and worked there Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Rob Gassie BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Grace Yocum celebrated her 100th birthday last Friday. Lois Manookian, left, her cousin, and friends held a party in her honor at Overlook. a time and moved to Mexico City in 1943 where her proficiency with languages helped her find a job. She also met George Yocum, an American businessman and then married him. In 1980 she was once again widowed and at age 82 decided to move to Rappahannock County since she had family ties here — her cousin, Lois Manookian lives here.. She lived in her own apartment in Flint Hill for over 12 years and said she thoroughly enjoyed her new environment. She now resides at Overlook in Warrenton.

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Jan. 13, and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Antoinette McPherson, no operator’s licenses in possession, complied with law. Lance Clark Mericle, defective equipment, $30/30. Karen Jane Moneymaker, false report to officer, forge legal document, driving on suspended/revoked license, continued to Feb. 10, $1,000 bond. Stafford Orrett Morgan, 68/55, $39/30, seat belt violation, $25. Aynsley Jon Musgrave, 72/55, dismissed, $30 cost, seat belt violation, $25. Sean Michael Noonan, 68/55, $39/40, no registration in possession, complied with law. Carole Ann Pechie, 74/55, sent to quiver’s improvement class, disrtq&sed, $30 cost. Jeremy H. Peirce, 68/55, $39/30, seat belt violation, $25. ' Michelle S. Phillips, 74/55, $57/40, seat belt violation, $25. Roger Kenneth Roberts Jr., 65/55, continued six months, $30 cost. Stephen William Schmidt, possess stolen property, dismissed, seat belt violation, $25. Eric Alan Schneider, 74/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to April 21, $30 cost, no operator’s license in possession, complied with Sang W. Shim, 74/55, $57/40, illegal radar detector, $40/2, no registration in possession, $12/2. Charles H. Simpson Jr., fail to drive right of center, $100/50 suspended, $30 cost. Student of the Month Lindsay A. Knight 17-years-old Washington, Va. She has lived in the county for one and a half years and attends Wakefield Country Day School, Huntly. She was nominated by the school because she is an outstanding member of the senior class and a model for other students. Academic recognition: WCDS honors student; magna cum laude on National Latin Exam, 1995, 1996; green ribbon on National Greek Exam, 1997. * Sports teams: Active member of varsity cross country, fall 1997; varsity basketball, 1998; varsity soccer, 1998; Delany Athletic Conference AllStar Basketball Team 1997; captain, varsity cross country, fall 1997. Outstanding school and community service: Student council president 1997-98 school year; representative for WCDS Model UN Team, Dublin, Ireland, 1997; representative for WCDS Model OAS Team, Washington, D.C., 1996; volunteer — Oak Meadows Nursing Home, Fairfax County Soup Kitchen. Other awards: William E. Lynn Jr. Award, 1997 and Pamela Lynn New Student Award, 1997. Sharon Hickson, academic dean at WCDS, said of her, “Lindsay is a model student and athlete at WCDS. She adds intelligence, iritorgy and humor to our wnole community. She is a friend to all students, and is respected by all of her teachers. Apart from her vigorous participation in WCDS sports and her leadership in many student activities, Lindsay reaches out and shares her time in her church and community.” "NEEDLEPOINT COLLEGE" Hunt Country Yams NfW KITS & YARNS NEW PATTERNS 6. CANVASES A STITCH SAMPLER DESIGNED BY JEANNE BAUER SATURDAY FEB 7, KKXWM MIDDLEBURG. VIRGINIA 540 687-5129 Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannoch News Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21 .°°/j Elsewhere in the U.S.*27.00/year Name _ Address _ City _State_ Zip_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Kappatuamcck News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: -1 The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Donald Irving Sloat, seat belt violation, $25. Christopher K. Smedley, 72/55, $51/30, seat belt violation, $25. Curt Newcomb Smith, 66/55, $33/30. Charles Edward Sparks, 73/55, $51/30. Tyrone Thomas Starks, reckless driving/accident, reduced to improper driving, $100/30. Eric Haynes Stearman, 72/55, $51/40, seat belt violation, $25. Synamon Swearingen, 71/55, $48/30. David Elmer Tangen, 65/55, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Warren Lee Taylor, no registration in possession, $10/2. Gary Ian Uhler, 69/55, reduced to 64/55, $27 suspended, $30 cost. Edward Brent Vargesko, 65/55, reduce to defective equipment. $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Kenneth J. Whetzel, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Gavin Carlyle Williams, DUI, $500/350 suspended, 60 days jail suspended, sent to ASAP, operator’s licenses suspended one year, 74/55, dis missed, no seat belt, dismissed. Kelly Michael Wilson, no registration in possession, complied with law, seat belt violation, $25. Daniel Patrick Yates, 65/55, $30/40, seat belt violation, $25. Richard William Estes, defective equipment, $30/30. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Jan. 20, and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Joe David Ruff, failure to drive to right of road, driver improvement class, $50. * I William E. Cameron, hunting in a baited area, taking bear in closed season, continued to March 3. Mario Cantarilho, hunting game without a license, $100/50 suspended, $22 cost; killing deer in closed season, replacement fee $500, $22 cost; no hunting license, $50/22. Thomas Jackson Dennis,1 no blaze orange, $25/2. Francisco Ferreira Louro, hunting without a big game license, $100/50 suspended, $22 cost; hunting without alicense, $50/22.' * Renowned farmer to speak at library One of America’s most dynamic and innovative farmers will address the Rappahannock County community as part of the Ragged Mountain Resource Center’s Educational Speakers’ series at the Rappahannock County Library on Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. , Promoting food production that is environmentally, emotionally and economically enhancing for both producer and consumer, Joel Salatin is a third generation full time farmer in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. His 550 acre family-farm services approximately 400 customers with a diversity of creatively described products, such as salad bar beet, pastured poultry, egg mobile eggs, pig aerator pork, forage-based rabbits, pastured turkey and numerous forest products. Using what he calls “relationship marketing,” his farm operation brings in full retail dollars for everything it produces. Although his message is a decidedly positive one, it draws clear distinction between food produced in “inhumane, factory farms” and food produced in “pasturebased, animal-friendly farms.” His presentations carry several themes: “Let animals do the work;” “value adding through marketing;” “diversity and multiple-use;” “organic matter;” “fully utilizing resources before.buying anything.” Woven throughout his talk is a strong consumer thrust: “If you want an agriculture that does not pump animals full of drugs and hormones, pollute water, erode the soil and stink up the air, vote with your pocketbook and quit patronizing the conventional food industry — seek out and support your local alternative farmer.” A truly innovative farmer, he has received numerous conservation awards. He holds a B.A. in English and writes for such publications as Stockman Grass Farmer, Small FarmToday, Countryside and Small Stock Journal and Acres USA. Author of two books, Pastured Poultry Profits, Net $25,000 in 6 months on 20 acres, and Salad Bar Beef, hi^ speaking and writing reflect dirt-under-the-fingernails experience punctuated with mischievous humor. The family’s farm, Polyface, Inc. (“the farm of many faces”) has been featured in National Geographic and countless other radio, television and print media. Salatin shares his family farm operation with his wife, Tferesa, son, Daniel, daughter, Rachel and mother, Lucille. The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center last week: Jan. 19: 7:11 a.m., difficulty breathing, Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD. Jan. 20: 2:53 a.m., difficulty breathing, Route 619, Castleton, Castleton VFD, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 10:10 a.m., possible stroke, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 12:42 p.m., chest pains, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 5 p.m., Route 707, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS, Castleton VFD and Washington VFD. Jan. 21: 12:17 p.m., heart attack, Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD. Jan. 22: 6:56 p.m., chimney fire, Route 666, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Fljnt Hill VFD; 11:42 p.m., abdominal pain, Route 610, Chester B wkri pi? ki:r< )ssi:ssio\? I > \p Cm*:i>it? Silvio, Credit? \() CREDIT? NO MONEY DOWN! I ivdil Approval t ( liter N » ml v ' ii., \11i I i,in* • I v; . e V \\ I >1 (I ( .1: s I mi 1.^ \ in'. 1 -S0()-()3.“> 0730 (.ill Iocl.i\ All \pplii .linin'. At t rpud Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill V»D. Jan. 23: 8:30 a.m., diabetic, Route 729, Amissville, Amissville VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. Jan. 24: 3:08 p.m., chimney fire, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Sperryville VFD; 6:18 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 522 and Route 610, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD. Jan. 25: 7:38 a.m., chest pains, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD; 2:41p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 10:07 p.m., sickcall, Route 622, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. The following calls were handled by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office last week: Jan. 19: info.gen., Route 640, Amissville; family fights, Town of Washington; repossess vehicle, U.S. 211, Amissville; cruelty to animals, Route 622, Castleton; info.gen., Route 622, Castleton; stray eta or dog, Route 640, Amissville; info.gen., Town of Washington; animal control free text, Route 622, Castleton; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 707, Sperryville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 231, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington. Jan. 20: public service, Route 610, Chester Gap; burglary-forced entry residence, Route 604, Boston; animal control free text, Route 640, Amissville; illegal possess of alcohol, Route 638, Washington; info.gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill. PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for Rappahannock County will meet on the days hereafter listed for the purpose of hearing complaints of inequalities including errors in acreage. Upon hearing such complaints, either oral or written, the Board will give consideration and INCREASE, DECREASE OR AFFIRM such real estate assessments. Before a change can be granted, the taxpayer or his agent, must overcome a clear presumption in favor of the assessment. The taxpayer or agent must prove that the property is not uniform with other similar properties or prove that the property is assessed in excess of its fair market value. Appointments will be scheduled every 30 minutes to minimize waiting. To appear before the Board of Equalization, please call 540- 675-2445, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meetings of the Board to hear objections will be held at The Courthouse, Washington, VA. The dates and times are: February 4,1998 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. February 6,11,13,18 & 24 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Additional times and dates will be scheduled if necessary and advertised.) By order of the Rappahannock Board of Equalization. Jan. 21: assist Culpeper sheriff’s office, Route 729, Culpeper; felong theft, Route 707, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 631, Huntly; stray cat or dog, Route 1001, Sperryville; assist other juris., U.S. 211, Sperryville; family fights, Route 614, Washington; attempted theft, Route 613, Amissville; abandoned vehicle, Route 612 Sperryville; found property, U.S. 522, Flint Hill. Jan. 22: info.gen., Route 640, Amissville; stranded motorist, Route 612, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, Route 681, Sperryville; public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Boston; commun. abuse, Route 642, Amissville; contrib. to delinq. of minor, Route 637, Amissville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Amissville, Washington; info.gen., Route 1001, Sperryville and U.S. 522, Huntly; abandoned vehicle, Route 647, Flint Hill. Jan. 23: simple assault, Route 617, Castleton; business, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; reckless driving, Route 621, Woodville; info.gen., Route 622, Washington; lost/missing dog, Route 652, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare, U.S. 522, Huntly; family fights, Route 623, Washington; harassing commun., Route 707, Sperryville; illegal dumping, Route 645, Amissville; info.gen., Route 231, Sperryville; public service, Route 606, Flint Hill; info.gen., U.S. 211, Washington and Route 707, Sperryville; stranded motorist, Route 647, Flint Hill; attempted vehicle theft, Route 606, Flint Hill; public service, Route 631, Huntly. Jan. 24: business, Town of Washington; citizen request assist., U.S. 211, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville, Route 640, Amissville and Route 622, Washington; emergency message, Route 622, Woodville; info.gen., U.S. 522, Huntly; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, Route 1001, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 522, Castleton; info.gen., Town of Washington; extra patrol/welfare, U.S. 211, Amissville. Jan. 25: traffic accident. Route 628, Washington; info.gen., Route 621, Culpeper and Route 621, Woodville; dog nuisance, Route 626, Castleton; info.gen., U.S. 522, Woodville^ cocaine-possess, U.S. 522 and Route 632, Huntly. Pet of the week This 3-year-old black lab-cross, with a small white patch on the chest, was found on Route 600 in Sperryville. The animal shelter has many other pets for adoption: Mattie, a 2-year-old black female lab-cross, very shy; Bonzo, a 5year-old tri-colored male beagle, lovable; Lassie, a 4-month-old female collie-mix puppy with all shots; T.B., a 4-year-old male hound-shepherd mix, weighs about 100 pounds; Bleu, a 3-year-old male Blue tick hound, housebroken. A few cats are also up for adoption.. The shelter is located near the county landfill in Amissville.

Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin LIFESAVING QUILTS: Jamie Reynolds, right, and her sister, Jennifer Goldrick, are helping fight SIDS by selling original quilts. SIDS quilts helping fund critical research By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer There is nothing more heart-wrenching to a parent than the loss of a child. In 1996 2,900 infants were lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, now the number one killer of infants in the United States. Jamie Reynolds, an intensive care unit nurse trained at Georgetown University Hospital, lost her third son seven years ago to SIDS. Since 1991 increased awareness and research have lowered the death rate. It has since been discovered that the simple act of laying an infant on his back instead of on his stomach cuts the incidence by 10 percent, Reynolds said. She started a cottage business making beautifully distinctive (incredibly soft) hats and quilts from colorful antique quilts, chenille, polar fleece and satin trim. Each quilt is an original and comes with a warning about SIDS and the importance of laying an infant on his back. The quilts are available at Rare Finds and the Washington Antique and Fine Arts Center where Eve Willis, a firend of Reynolds, is donating theproceeds from the sale of the items to SIDS research. Reynolds’ sister, Jennifer Goldrick, the director of Marketing for Kaleidoscope Sports, is helping to market the quilts in New York shops. All profits are also being Forensics team travels to tourney Eleven members of Rappahannock County High’s public speaking team traveled on Jan. 16 and 17 to a mqjor tournament in Lynchburg. Tbumey hosts were E.C. Glass and Heritage high schools. More than 200 students from 21 schools participated. Three RCHS students qualified for finals, where each earned honors. They were: Sophomore Ian Blubaugh, who placed sixth in humorous poetry; junior Emily Taylor, fourth in humorous poetry; and senior Andrew Van Horn, fourth in impromptu. Tb qualify for the final round, participants had to place in the top six in their respective categories. Eight other Rappahannock students competed — each in four or five preliminary rounds. They were: Margo Haynes, serious poetry; Chad Heddleston, storytelling; Mike Letsen, original oratory; Courtney Mauro, duo interpretation; Abe McLear, impromptu; Adam Rogers, storytelling; Emily Sims, impromptu; and Jennifer Thomas, original oratory. Serving as judges for the tournament and traveling with the team were: James Blubaugh, Maggie Rogers and team coach Jon Heddleston. Rappahannock hosts the Bull Rim District meet on Feb. 19. donated to SIDS research. Reynolds said her pregnancy and delivery were normal. Her son William was bom on his due date, weighed eight pounds two ounces and had an “AP” of eight and nine. He aid not suck and swallow as her other children did, but when she asked a pediatrician about the infant’s behavior, she was told he was overweight. He died at 10 weeks on Feb. 5. Recent studies link SIDS to nighttime breathing disorders and suggest that there is a family connection between sleep apnea (a condition where a person repeatedly stops breathing for at least 10 seconds at a time) and SIDS. Three distinct risk factors seem to be different physical characteristics of the skull, diminished response to oxygen deprivation and a tendency to respiratory disease and allergy, ail which tend to run in families. The good news is that the number of deaths caused by SIDS in 1996 decreased by 470 from the previous year. Reynolds also restores and mounts antique quilts. Her address is 321 Fourth St., Marietta, Ohio 45450 or e-mail at jamrey05@aol.com. In loving memory of our Mother and Grandmother SHIRLEY MARIE SMOOT NALLS who departed this life, January 31, 1997 For those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on, cherished memories never fade, because one love is gone, those we love can never be more than a thought away. For as long as there is a memory, Mom, you will live on in our hearts forever. We love you and miss you, Love, Sheila, Brittney, Courtney, Sherry, Amanda, Amber, Shelly and Ashley Wednesday, January 28, 1998 A3 The Cardinal: A permanent resident It is my habit to rise in the half-light before sunrise to write. Though I know there will not be enough light to see, I always glance through the bay windows toward the bird feeder. Today I detected movement and a shadowy presence on the feeder, a silhouette against the lightening sky in the east. It was a Cardinal. The outline was angular. The bird had an erect crest indicating watchful wariness; movements were jerky and abrupt. Cardinals are the first in the day to visit the feeder; they are also the last in the evening. What would the winters in the northern Piedmont be without Cardinals? They do not migrate and I am glad of it. The Virginia Redbird belongs to a most recently and highly evolved family of birds. Ornithologists term them Fringillidae; finches, sparrows, buntings and grosbeaks. The Cardinal is one of the last named group and does indeed have a gross — meaning large — bill. With that all purpose bill the Cardinals gather insects when they are plentiful in summer. The first frost ends the insect feast and the Cardinal changes his diet to fruits and berries, plentiful in fall and winter. There is no need for this bird to ride winds and make the hazardous trip to the tropics. The Cardinal stays in Virginia. Because of his permanence, the Cardinal can maintain his territory throughout the year. With the urge to reproduce, he has only to sing, starting in late February, and renew the bond with the female. In winter the chases her from the feeder; as nesting season approaches he changes and feeds her cracked sunflower seeds. Cardinals begin singing in late February, the loud, clear notes punctuate cold winter All Things Wild And Beautiful John Trott days and predict the tender treachery of spring with its abrupt changes in the weather. The Cardinal sings, “Whatcheer cheer cheer cheer,” or Whoit whoit whoit.” The song is variable, another bird made declare, “pur-ty pur-ty pur-ty”. The male selects a prominent high perch from which to declare all rights to insects, berries and tangles within his thickety territory. He throws his head back and, with tail drooping straight down, hurls the strong, penetrating notes into the air. How often have I searched a leafless tree for the singer and, when finally locating him, wondering how I could have missed so bright a bird. Female Cardinals also sing though not so frequently; nor do her notes carry so far. It is not rare to hear the pair in a duet. Cardinals are very territorial. Even now in January I see males chasing males from the feeder; females also keep the area clear of other females. Only rarely do I see males flying at females in an aggressive manner and have never seen females flying at males. I know from spring and summer Cardinal watching that our little yard will only support one pair of nesting birds. Constant small battles of winter have sorted out the dominant birds on territory. Intruders have been driven out. Last summer I found the nest in a lilac bush gone all scraggly. It was only a few yards from the feeding tray. The nest is rarely more than RCES collecting soup labels, cereal box tops Rappahannock Elementary School is collecting Campbell’s Soup labels and General Mills cereal box tops. If you have children in school you may know this but more help is needed. The school would appreciate everyone’s help. They collect the whole label from Campbell’s products, including soups and Pepperidge Farm products. The school can earn globes, books, sports gear, and computer equipment. For example, 18,000 labels can be exchanged for a set of encyclopedias. General Mills will pay elementary schools 15 cents for every box top as long as it is from one of the company’s 37 cereal brands such as Cheerios, Total, etc. They also pay 10 cents for box tops from its snack brands such as any variety Nature Valley Granola Bars. They must have the whole box top, please. They may be left at the RCES office or send them with a child. The school is also collecting saleslips from Safeway and Giant Food stores. "ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper v 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib J Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, /h Potato & Onion Rings Ip 1U* x 3 k Winter *ale At I II IMI F HCTCES INC. 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Yet, it serves the purpose of creating a cup for new Cardinals. Composed of strips of bark, rootlets and grasses within a loose framework of twigs, the nest often contains bits of paper and plastic. The male is an attentive partner. He feeds his incubating mate. Later, he will feed the young in the nest and take over their care completely when they leave the nest. Then, the female builds a new nest for her second brood. There is much more to Cardinal watching than their beauty at the feeder. When I see two males in a prolonged chase through the privet shrub and Norway maple in the yard, I know a female is quietly watching somewhere. She is the prize, the reward to the winner. She is elegant with her red-toned, brown plumage: a worthy prize. Heartfelt thanks Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom At the fundraiser held at the Blue Moon Cafe Friday it was standing room only. 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ftappatjannotfe J^etos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 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 End of an era? Piedmont threatened with closure of 40-year-old nursing program eorge Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical ■Education Center may soon close its 40-year-old nursing program for lack of funding. State and federal funding having dropped and county’s have been forced to make up the difference from their school budgets — $18,495 for Rappahannock, which has not changed in the last five years. The school serves a seven county area and the regional board that manages the school has promised to fund current students until their graduation next year. What happens then? With one of the school’s most successful programs facing elimination one can only wonder which program is next. In other major programs, such as fire science and law enforcement, Rappahannock county students are currently enrolled. The fire science program has been of particular interest to the teens now attending it from Rappahannock. The county is facing a future shortage of fire and rescue personnel. Loss of that program would have a direct impact on the county. The training those teens are receiving is not available at the high school now and with the new requirements for the SOL it is doubtful it will be. Piedmont’s Health Occupation Advisory Committee has sent letters to health care providers in the fourcounty area, asking for donations to help keep the program alive. Considering that many graduates of the nursing program now fill positions with those providers one would think the response, which has so far been minimal, would be positive. Anyone who is concerned with the future of Piedmont should contact John Toth at 825-0479. Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President David Smith Senior Vice President WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998 Our View Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn The stair well in the old Sperryville School will be refurbished, along with the rest of the building by Faith Mountain Co. Down Memory Lane 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, Jan. 25, 1968 The Rappahannock Jaycees announce plans for the annual Beauty Pageant which will be held again this year in April. Jim Willis, who has been appointed chairman of the event, says details of the pageant will be released soon. Young ladies from the ages of 4 to 19 should be keeping this in mind. A school scholarship is awarded as grand prize in the teen group. The stamp campaign sponsored by the SCA of the Rappahannock County High School ends Jan. 26. Anyone having stamps to contribute please contact a student immediately. Mrs. Ida Thrump will be hostess to the Flint Hill Methodist Missionary Society on Thursday night and Mrs. Mary Cleverly will be guest speaker. She will present an illustrated slide lecture on housing for the elderly. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, Jan. 25, 1973 The Rappahannock Jay gees cordially invite the public to attend a Saturday night basketball game between Rappahannock and Orange Count Jaycees. Admission will be $1.50 for adults and $1 for students with proceeds going toward a combination outdoor tennis court and basketball court for the high school. A preliminary game between the Womens Club and the Rappahannock High School girls team will be played at 6:30 p.m. and the main event at 8 p.m. Starting Jan. 30, every Tuesday will be “Ladies Day” at Rappahannock Ski Area in Washington, Va. Mrs. Eloise E. Terry of Virginia National Bank, Hampton, has received top grade for the fall semester in the class of “Analyzing Financial Statements” at the Virginia Peninsula Chapter of the American Institute of Banking. She is the former Eloise Estes, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Armel of Washington. 10 YEARS AGO Thursday, Jpn. 28, 1988 Senior Angie Armentrout became Rappahannock County High School's second homecoming queen during a ceremony Friday night. The crowning was performed by Athletic Director Bernard Cheshire at halftime of the varsity basketball game. Miss Armentrout is one of the school’s premier scholar-athletes; a member of the National Honor Society as well as a leader of the girls basketball, volleyball and track and field teams. She was escorted by Butch Foster. Firefighter and Rescue Squad Member of the Year, Doug Bywaters Jr. and Charlotte Tummeyer, both of the Flint Hill Fire Department, were honored by the Rappahannock Fire and Rescue Association at its annual dinner Jan. 16. Letters News a positive influence I read James P. Gannon’s letter to the editor in the Jan. 14 issue of the Rappahannock News and I hacl to write. Though I live in Culpeper County I buy the News because it is interesting and personal and so many of my friends and neighbors live in Rappahannock. Yes, sometimes the writing or coverage leaves something to be desired. Yes, there are typos. There are typos in The Washington Post, the London Times and the Chicago Sun, too, and every other newspaper in the world since Gutenberg — sorry Gutenberg. That hardly rates as a criminal offense. I am sure that you appreciate the importance of quality editing and will do everything you can to improve. If I was the editor, I probably would have edited the nasty, self-righteous tone out of Mr. Gannon’s letter. Why he didn’t just call you up on the phone to talk to you “one newspaper professional” to another, I don’t understand. The biggest complaint I have with the News, however, is that there isn’t enough of it. The Fauquier TimesDemocrat gets fatter and fatter, while the News gets thinner and thinner. They are owned by the same parent company and I suspect there is a direct relationship there. It must be very hard to be all things to all people in the county with so little space to do it in. And three of your staff are only part-time employees — also due to financial restraints, I suspect. Mr. Gannon complained about coverage of the board of supervisors’ meeting and news on the “installment plan.” Sure, we would like to have everything in one article, but the board and the town council are monthly meetings. With the News being a weekly, coverage is old news by the next issue no matter when you print it. Cutting the articles up might even be beneficial in the long term. Many people don’t read every issue, so having the meetings represented, even in part, in more than one issue could help. I don’t know about that either. But I do know that if a county resident cares that much about political doings, they should be going to the meetings themselves. No newspaper prints a blowby-blow report of what goes on unless it is a verbatim transcript. And finally, I have to congratulate you on your courage and professionalism in printing even the most critical letters you receive. Not everyone would do that. My thanks to you, Galen McBride and Mary Beth Martin for your hard work and quality reporting. There is much about the paper to be proud of and, according to my friends and what I see, you are making a positive difference in the county. R.M. Parris Rixeyville Is it fair? To all of the people who love and respect this beautiful land of Rappahannock County: If you read the letter “What Can Be Done” in last weeks paper you know that there is a large piece of property, almost 300 acres or more, on Route 618 and 619 in Castleton that is in the process of being clearcut. All of the large and medium size trees are being cut down and carried away. With the soil loosened by the loss of vegetation, the erosion from the land will flow into the small streams and the Thornton River. Because the land is rolling, the process of run-off will be accelerated. Apparently, there is no protection in the law against this. The owner of the property 4 certainly has the right to do as she wishes with her land. But what about her responsibilities? We understand that the laws in a farming community allow for clearing of the land and logging of timber. All of this can and should be done in a thoughtful and conscientious manner. But to cut trees on this much acreage and leave huge amounts of brush and devastation with no respect for the environment and no consideration of the impact on the water system (we all have wells) is not acceptable. This is the largest piece of property in the county that has been clearcut and left in this condition. Something must be done to provide for the interests of those of us who live here and cherish our surroundings. We have the right to clean, free running streams and a safe and clean water system. If you have never seen the results of clear-cutting, you should know that the land will resemble a bombing zone! Please drive by and see what is happening. We ask this question: Is it fair for the owner of this property to exercise her rights to the detriment of her neighbors, by creating erosion and leaving a polluted river and streams and ultimately affecting the underground water table which is so important to our community? Good citizenship requires more consideration. Betty and Bill Price Castleton Letter was disrespectful I am a current subscriber to the Rappahannock News and have lived here in Virginia for about half a Century. I have friends and relatives in several surrounding counties and have read many of their newspapers. Contrary to the comments in Mr. James P. Gannon’s letter, it is my opinion that the Rappahannock News does give its citizens a newspaper equal to or better than many other small communities. I am an elderly senior citizen with no training skills or direction in newspaper reporting, but I get annoyed when an individual’s writing is disrespectful to a profession he lays claim to. What other newspaper would print a letter of severe criticism that was so harsh and self-centered? It took a gracious and fair minded editor, to perform such a noble act, and it was done without hesitation or reservation. Three hurrahs for the editor, RAH! RAH! RAH!! Many newspapers country wide would have probably given it the deep-six treatment, and just passed it on to staff writers for evaluating future writings. Yes, criticism is a great tool and Mr. Gannon had every right to be critical, and write you the letter. We all learn and are made better by it, but the manner in which criticisms are made, Withdrawing The Fauquier County Bar Association, at its meeting on Jan. 15, voted to endorse E. William Chapman of Loudoun County to serve as the next judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Virginia. I understand that, in endorsing Mr. Chapman, the Fauquier Bar properly considered the fact that this new position was recommended by the Judicial Council largely in response to a plea for assistance due to rapidly rising population and case load projections for Loudoun County. Accordingly, the Fauquier Bar, while finding that I am qualified to fill this vacancy, decided that the new judge will sit frequently in Loudoun County and elected to endorse Mr. Chapman, who is the nominee of the Loudoun Bar. Significantly, the Fauquier Bar took this position notwithstanding the candidacy of two qualified member of its Bar. Mr. Chapman, in my opinion, has excellent credentials to serve as a judge of the Twentieth Judicial circuit. After some reflection, and specifically after considering the foregoing, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy to fill this vacancy. Douglas K. Baumgardner Washington can at times, be worse than the problem. Mr. Gannon did make and deserves credit for the several good points in his letter that would improve the newspaper articles. He too, made some suggestive points and standards, so unreasonable, that even the greatest papers in the country would not be able to meet. I refer here to two comments he made: (1) “Why not let people have their say in the paper?” and (2) “A newspaper has an obligation to give voice to the views of its citizen readers.” These statements standing alone are great ones, but when applied to coverage reporting there are limitation considerations, such as, how many people with scores of different views should be reported. This is a gray area where even the best of reporters have reasonable disagreements. That is why every newspaper provides its citizens a pulpit to express their views and it’s called “Letters to the Editor.” I know very little of Mr. Gannon’s newspaper career, but I do know that his letter was a flagrant departure from acceptable conduct codes practiced by most dedicated reporters. Henry A. Rich Alexandria Belated thanks A belated “thank you” goes out to all those who came out to the Washington fire hall on Dec. 19, 1997 to donate blood for the American Red Cross Bloodmobile sponsored by the Family and Community Educators (FACE) of Rappahannock County. We know that was an extremely busy week for many people, so we, and the Red Cross, appreciate even more the 30 people who took the time to try and donate blood. We also extend our thanks to the Washington Volunteer Fire Department for making it possible to hold a bloodmobile in Rappahannock County. We look forward to seeing our regular donors and some new faces at our spring bloodmobile. Marie Riedel Marie Davis Co-chairs, Bloodmobile

Letters Can’t have it both ways Education of all the individuals of our future generations of citizens is a worthy public goal to be supported by everyone and an appropriate endeavor for government. This goal ultimately promotes a stable community and society. Public education assures that all individuals, regardless of personal assets, have access to quality education and hence an opportunity to be a meaningful part of community and society. This public education farthers the interests of property ownership and property owners as well as enhancing society as a whole. Our public education system is funded by real estate taxes. This fact means that landowners with or without children pay for the public education system. The tax is not levied on a per child basis. If tuition tax credits (as they are currently proposed) become a reality; i.e. people with school age children (not all landowners) will pay reduced real estate taxes [ostensibly to enable them to fund private education for their children (not all children)] it will sound the death knell for quality public education and ultimately defeat the laudable goal we began with. In a democratic society we strive for equality f6r all citizens. Unfortunately democracy leads to the “least common denominator” syndrome. Does this mean that a base-line (read “quality public education as the least common denominator) is unsuitable? Well, that depends on what the least common denominator is, doesn’t it? If it is lower than we find acceptable we have options: get involved and improve the situation through personal contributions of time and effort. If that doesn’t suit you, you can allocate your own resources to fund the private alternative of your own choice. Do not expect your fellow citizens to provide and fund for you a smorgasbord of improved opportunities!! If we are willing to give up our goal of quality education for everyone regardless of assets, for surely this goal will be defeated by the tuition tax credit, then we should also look to providing relief for landowners in general and get the government out of education entirely! I do not believe that we can have it both ways! T. J. Pagano Huntly Helping teens set goals As the adult supporters of the Creative Community Youth Council who were not interviewed, we appreciate your interest in covering this group of motivated teens. One of our goals is to teach young people how to navigate the world so they can transform dreams into reality by providing an organizational structure that will enrich teen life with maximum youth input and participation. The multi-purpose black top area they have begun to explore with the Recreation Board for skate boarding, bicycling and roller blading is only one project being researched. It was erroneously reported as if it is ready to happen. Positive thinking never hurts but apologies go to all who read that and said, “Oh really?” We have embraced their requests to help them initiate some community service projects, provide recreational needs and host stimulating monthly discussion topics. They would like to explore creating a drop-in center for socializing and coffee house events with music and poetry. It is our hope to teach them how to set goals, go through the proper steps, assess an idea’s value to the community and follow through on its creation, including fund raising. At this time, no decision has been made on the allocation of any fund raising efforts. They are actively creating a needs assessment sur vey and hope to understand more of what area teens want to focus on first. Emily Simms was represented as the motivated, intelligent student that she ' is. All in attendance had enthusiasm and a wide range of ideas at the first meeting. The group is in its infancy. Deciding on a name and station goals led to the desire to host a fund raiser dance in the near future. They hope it will spread the excitement to area schools to get involved and bring the community’s teens together. We are fortunate to raise our children in such a beautiful place. Our community churches and schools already offer many engaging activities. The CCYC hopes to gather and disseminate info that is specific for teens through the library and be active in implementing programs. It is and opportunity to learn leadership and organizational skills. Listening to our teenagers can bring diversity and opportunities to our community. Having an outlet to explore their thoughts, express and actualize their visions helps them gain necessary life skills. CCYC is open to all young people and adults interested in strengthening our wonderful, creative community. Laurie Marshall Carol Lucking Hunt Harris Sharyn Nicholson Liz and Jim Disbrow CCYC JL Panthers pounce on Manassas Park By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer It was an exciting night for Rappahannock High School basketball fans last week as both the boys varsity and junior varsity teams beat Manassas Park. The varsity crushed Manassas Park 79/50 and were as much as 39 points ahead at times. Jason Baldwin, with 19 points, and Daniel Settle, with 21 points, led in scoring and the entire team did an outstanding job of rebounding and dominated the play during the evening. The Panthers led off with a fast and furious start and by the end of the first quarter, the score was 30/15. After that they never looked back. In the second quarter they widened their lead and with 1:32 left in the quarter the score was 46/19. Baldwin and Settle were consistently hitting three pointers and at the half the score was 51/21. With the start of the third quarter Ervin Phillips quickly made it 53/21. Baldwin and Phillips then managed to rack up two more — Baldwin a three-pointer and Phillips a two-pointer — and the score was 58/21. Baldwin then made a steal and drove down court for a lay up, but missed. However Michael Settle was right there to make the play count for Rappahannock and the score became 60/21. Rappahannock was fouled several times, made a couple of shots and at the end of the third quarter it was 67/30. B.J. Christian, Adam Starks and Jonathan Moore made the points for the Panthers during the fourth quarter. With 1:13 left Rappahannock led by 30 points, 78/48. Manassas Park managed RAA plans registration The Rappahannock Athletic Association will soon begin registration for baseball season. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, Feb. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stuart Field, Ruritan Building. Saturday, Feb. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stuart Field, Ruritan Building. Saturday, Feb. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stuart Field, Ruritan Building. The registration cost will be: Babe Ruth, 1618, $60; Babe Ruth, 1315, $40; Msyor, 10-12, $35; Minor, 8-9, $35; TBall, 5-7, $35; Softball, 13-15, $40; and Softball, 7-12, $35. SUNK OWNED COMMERCIAL SEAL ESTATE AUCT/OM r (II) COMMERCIAL CONDOS V 1NARRENTON If A 1:00 PM THURSDAY FERRUARV 12TH Located in the Historic District both income producing and ready for occupancy, offered separately, together, and in entirety, financing available, Auction is In conjunction with SENTRY REALITY. 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The junior varsity led most of the first half and was up by as much as nine points during the third quarter. It was in the fourth quarter though that the excitement really peaked. Rappahannock had led easily throughout the quarter but with 2:44 left Manassas Park seemed suddenly electrified and the score went from 33/24 to 33/32 with :50 seconds left. The crowd for both teams were on their feet and it was Rappahannock’s ball. Manassas Park kept interfering with the Panthers try ing to throw in the ball and the time wound down to nine seconds at which point McLear got the ball and made it 35/32. Manassas Park shot and missed and it was over. Gochenour said hopefully this week they’ll get back into the flow of the season. They face a tough game against Brentsville away on Friday. Brentsville is number one in the district. Gochenour said, “We need to go and play hard. We have to do what we need to do and ' shoot the ball well to stay in i the game. If we play the way | we played against Strasburg at the Christmas tournament we’ll do well.” DRIVING FOR TWO: Evrin Phillips of Rappahannock is airborne as he drives to the basket during Friday’s game. WARNING! YOU COULD BE HIT BY 61 MILLION INSTANTLY. PLAY VIRGINIA’S FRST SCRATCH GAME WITH A MUION DOLLAR TOP PRIZE. BUT REMEMBER, PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 1_ ***> wkdtary com Ounce Ol Winning lap hue I m ) ,387,200

Wakefield’s new teachers couldn’t be happier By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Teachers Jennifer Wheeler, John McMahon, and Dr. George Snider couldn’t be happier. New to Wakefield Country Day School (in Huntly) this year, the five are comfortably settled in and planning great things for the future. “The school is uniquely unorthodox,” said Wheeler, an upper school English teacher for whom English composition and writing is a passion. “I’m teaching my hobby — a hobby that escalated into a career. It’s not really work. The school’s emphasis on grammar is intense. I’ve never come across anything like it.” Besides her regular classes, Wheeler teaches English as a second language to the school’s international community and is faculty adviser for the school newspaper, The Phoenix. _ While on a fellowship at Pittsburgh State, Wheeler taught composition and research methods to undergraduate students. After getting her master’s degree, she moved to Capitol Hill and worked at the Smithsonian’s Museum of African Art. DEQ has septic fields funds By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Resources Authority notified the Town Council late last month that financing from the Virginia Wastewater Revolving Loan Fund is now available to assist property owners with repairs or replacement of their malfunctioning, failing and/or inadequate on-site wastewater disposal systems. Nearly $1 million is available for this pilot program. As part of the program, the town council will receive a low interest or no interest loan from the fund. They will then administer a local loan program, redistributing the money to citizens who apply. Because the council must submit their plans and application packages to DEQ no later than Feb. 13, it is vital that interested property owners submit their applications to the council as quickly as possible. Contact Kaye Kohler, 6753128, for applications or more information. “I had an epiphany last spring, and made a conscious decision to get back into teaching.” It’s a decision she never, regretted. Classics teacher John McMahon describes his job at Wakefield as the “first teaching job I am happy at. It’s like a family here. The parents get very involved and the children enjoy and profit from their experiences here.” A native of Alabama, McMahon came to teaching the long way around. Following in his engineer father’s footsteps, McMahon «enrolled in Auburn (Georgia) University intent on an electronics career. Part way through, though, he realized how much more he enjoyed classical literature, so he transferred to Christendom College near Front Royal to study Latin and Philosophy. 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Sierra, Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE (804) 971-6777 iHappu 9\[eu> ‘year! 1998 EXCAVATING WEDDING STATIONERY BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Quann Lane, Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540) 635-7273 Sg^f'l5fd Dump Buthhogglng Service Truct Mowing Water, Utility, Gravel, Sand, Dirt Landscaping Drains Lines Topsoil & Mulch Snow Removal Footers & Hauling Culverts Driveways NO JOB TOO SMALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODD BROWN Qea+ttiluV Invitations \ Announcements, VUedcuncf, ^taltoneUf •\ lappatuoMck Nnu$ (540)675-3338 TEACHING EFFECTIVELY: Latin teacher Dr. George Snider enjoys helping srudents prepare for national level competition. Latin 4 class for the national Advanced Placement exam in March, a national Latin exam, and SAT achievement tests. His Greek 2 class also faces national exams in the near future. With, all the emphasis on testing, McMahon says that his classes can be “short on the fun stuff. I would love to change that.” Among the projects being planned is a return trip to the Junior Classical League Convention in Richmond, following this year’s triumph. McMahon is also the faculty sponsor for the budding Wakefield Key Club, a junior arm of the Kiwanis service organization. Though not yet officially sanctioned, the Wakefield Keys held a canned food drive at Christmas and donated crates of oranges to Rappahannock Social Services. The environmentally conscious group also schedules Library From page A1 state grant. Shaffer said he had been in Richmond at the state library last week and they approved the proposed budget and said the amount for state aid should be fairly accurate. The proposed budget will now go to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors. In other board business: The election of officers to the board for 1998 was decided. Warner was elected president; Charlotte Nichols was elected vice president; Helen Platt was re-elected treasurer; and John Hartline will continue as secretary. Warner said, “I would not be truthful if I did not say I feel somewhat humbled by your trust in me. I’m sure I will call on you (all) for* assistance and I will solicit your trust and support as we go along.” Celine Siira was elected as assistant treasurer at Platt’s request. Platt said she had agreed to continue as treasur trash clean-ups along Hittles Run and combination canoe trips down the Shenandoah River. Working side-by-side with McMahoh is Latin teacher Dr. George Snider. A native -of Boston, Mass., Snider received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. For nearly 30 years, he and his wife lived in Montreal, Canada, where he was associate professor of Classics at prestigious McGill University. When his wife was offered a job in Virginia, Snider took early retirement and transferred his teaching skills to the Potomac School in McLean. This was his first experience working with high school students. For months, he commuted back and forth from Reston and “when I heard (Wakefield) started around 9:00 in the morning, I thought I could handle that.” He now car pools with fellow Wakefield teachers and finds the commute through the rural countryside “exhilarating. Describing Wakefield as a “warm, small school,” he says it offered him a “chance to mix teaching Latin and Greek with 8th grade English.” His goal is “to teach as effectively as I can as long a I can.” He enjoys helping the students prepare for the national level competitions, particularly the National Mythology and National Latin examinations and is the faculty adviser for the Wakefield Latin Club. Under his and McMahon’s combined coaching 10 students from the school’s Junior Classical League won 30 awards in Latin language, literature, Roman history and geography, mythology and other classical subjects. For information about Wakefield Country Day School, contact Marion Robbins, registrar, 635-8555. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn IN CLASS: Classics teacher John McMahon explains part of a lesson to a student at Wakefield Country Day School. er if Siira would be able to assist her. The board also welcomed new member James P. Gannon of Castleton who said he was delighted to be a member of the board. Committee assignments for the coming year were made: Gannon will serve on the policy and building and grounds committees; Hartline will serve on the building and grounds and finance committees; Nichols will serve on the policy committee; Platt will serve on the finance committee; Siira will serve on the building and grounds and policy committees; Stephen Slade will serve on the personnel and policy committees; Joy Sloane will serve on the building and grounds and personnel committees; County Administrator John McCarthy will serve on the finance and personnel committees; Warner will be available to sit on any committee should a member be absent. Platt made the treasurer’s report and said there “is plenty of money to take care of things.” She reported that $550 had been transferred from investment funds to pay for the new letters for the front of the library which should be here in about a week. The report was approved as received. It was also reported by McCarthy that the county was audited through the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1997. When asked about how the library came out he said there were no reportable conditions at all, everything was “clean as a whistle.” The board then moved to approve the treasurer’s work for that year and all approved the motion. There were no reports from the personnel or policy committees. The building and grounds committee reported that the stone wall along the front of the library property is almost complete. Work on the walkway has started and will cost $1250. The board approved that 25 percent of that amount be paid to Tommy Starks, who is doing the work, as advance money for materials. There was no old or new business and the board moved to adjourn. Piedmont From page A1 Though the Nursing Aptitude Test has not changed in more than 20 years, Frazier-Petty reports that both the number of students attempting the exam and the percentage of students passing it continues to drop. A basic mathematics test and short English composition test are also required. So many applicants fail these that the school now offers a two-week remedial math program during the summer. Students must pay for the course. “What our future mission will be is not extremely clear,” said Toth. Financial support for the program is the key. Toth projects a shortfall of nearly $100,000 in the program’s budget for each of the next two years. The school’s other major programs, such as graphic communication, fire science, law enforcement and the building trades, are not in immediate jeopardy; however, enrollment in all the programs continues to decline. Toth and Frazier-Petty met recently with the school’s Health Occupation Advisory Committee to try to come up with ideas for handling the crisis. They sent letters to health care providers in the four-county area, asking for donations to help keep the program alive. So far, there has been minimal response. The school is now testing and reviewing admissions for the incoming class. Toth says they are already behind schedule but are afraid to press forward because of the funding question. The next step is to talk to each county’s board of supervisors and send letters to the county administrators asking for their support. Students will probably also have to pay a portion of the $4,500 tuition. “We are going to the supervisors to plead our case,” said Toth. “There are a lot of things we don’t have control over, but we are going to do what we can to help these kids.” For further information, contact Toth at 825-0479. Schools From page A1 rooms. The RCES addition added in 1992 includes 14 classrooms and a conference room. Three modular units added since 1977 are still in use. At RCHS an addition constructed in the 1980s added eight classrooms while four modular units were removed and a new one added in 1996. RCHS average daily membership in 1977 was 441 and is now 379 students. In the past 20 years RCHS has also added other classes including computer science, a science class, culinary classes and three special education classes. Fewer Rappahannock County students are currently enrolled at George Washington Carver /Piedmont Technical Education Center than in 1977 when 59 students attended. This school year only 21 students are enrolled there. Students attending Piedmont are enrolled in a variety of half-day programs including auto service, technology, small engine repair, carpentry/masonry, building trades, electricity, fire science, practical nursing, graphic communications, desktop publishing and electronic digital. Piedmont now faces possible course cuts and may lose some programs altogether. The vocational school’s future depends on the decisions of the school superintendents in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison and Orange, said John Toth, Piedmont’s principal.

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B6 • Classifieds/B4 • Real Estate/B6 January 28, 1998 Through Steve Kenny’s eyes By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The new show at the Middle Street gallery, which will run Jan. 30 through March 1, marks the first one-man show for Steve Kenny in what looks like the beginning of a long and successful series. “Portraits and Effigies” includes paintings done as far back as 1990, all of them executed with the technical precision inherent in Kenny’s work. His most recent paintings burst forth with playful humor, and an optimistic embrace of nature and life. Kenny and his wife, Donna, visited Rappahannock in the summers of 1995 and 1996, staying at Caledonia Farm Bed and Breakfast in Flint Hill and at Fountain Hall in Culpeper. He said he fell in love with the area and, being a free-lance illustrator with a strong list of corporate, advertising and publishing clients (as well as a New York agent), he felt free to move from New York City where they had lived and worked for 11 years. They moved to Slate Mills in March 1997. The 36-year-old illustrator hopes to move into the field of fine art where he can paint for himself, instead of commercial clients. “Painting gives me an enormous amount of pleasure. It is something that I have to do everyday or I miss it,” said Kenny. Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design Kenny said he was influenced by 15th and 16th century Flemish and Dutch painters. His work displays the old masters’ eye for detail and symbolism and like them he paints in jewel-like colors with little tinting. He achieves the smooth flow and blend of one color into another by using thin layers of paint and then smoothing them of brush strokes before they dry. Salvador Dali was another influence on Kenny’s work and included in the show is a portrait of Dali with a soft watch, Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaValley ‘WESTERN MAN’: This work is a ‘compendium of Western literature,’ volumes stacked up, joined by a steel rod then “dressed” which Kirchner says ‘anthropomorphizes’ the piece. floating ink well and loaf of bread. All 20 paintings in the show are labeled, “Untitled.” The largest painting is about 24 by 30 inches and is of his Rappahannock neighbor, Mary O’Meara, holding a “metamorphosis machine.” She is pulling caterpillars off an ornate wrought iron fence covered with morning glories and placing them into the machine where they come out of the other end as butterflies and moths. Kenny said he has been trying to increase the size of his paintings which average about 12 by 18 inches so that he can begin doing private commissions. The last painting completed for the show is of a handsome and athletic man walking out of a tropical ocean onto golden sand. He is dressed in mussel shells, horseshoe crabs, a snail shell, seaweed, lobster tails and a lobster claw glove and helmet shell. The cobalt, ultramarine and cerulean blues in the sky and water are breathtaking, and will elicit visions of summer for sunstarved Virginians in January. Every painting is enchanting. A small painting of a sunrise with a huge tortoise being bulled by a primitive man is distinctive for its use of light and intense color. The painting of the miniature man hoarding acorns in his tree trunk surrounded by an assortment of mushrooms, toadstools and moss delights the viewer with its whimsical, nonsensical theme. Another beautiful painting of a woman with a flame in<her hand standing-in a blooming garden filled with lilies and ornamental rose and orange trees was used for the cover of the book, Mage Heart, by Jane Routley. Still another depicts an Oriental woman wearing a floral headdress and sitting in a pond with water lilies. A painting of the Madonna and child is executed in the style of the Flemish masters which is distinctive in that the child is PORTRAITS AND EFFIGIES: Far left, Salvador Dali, as portrayed by Kenny, was one of the major influences on his work. Center, a portrait of the artist’s wife, Donna. Below, this painting of a man hoarding acorns in his tree trunk surrounded by an assortment of mushrooms, toadstools and moss is whimsical in theme. Kenny, a free-lance illustrator with a strong list of corporate, advertising and publishing clients moved to Rappahannock from New York City in March 1997. He hopes to move into the field of fine art where he can paint for himself, instead of commercial clients. Photos Courtesy of Steve Kenny crawling on the ground instead of being held. There is a painting of a woman which looks like it was painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres but Kenny has added an open bird cage and vault. “My goal is to work in a way that allows people to find their own stories. At the very least, I hope my work will be beautiful and interesting so that the viewer can walk away having experienced some degree of pleasure,” said Kenny. An artist reception will > be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. The Middle Street Gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located in Washington, Va. next to The Inn. John Kirchner: Not your typical artist By Jan LaValley / Rappahannock News Staff Writer “Aesthetics only work to a point for me. I appreciate fine arts in that context but I’m always looking for something more,” says artist and Woodville resident John Kirchner. Kirchner has been busy setting up and hanging a show of his conceptual art at the University of Virginia’s Artspace Gallery located on the third floor of Newcomb Hall. The show opens Jan. 28 and runs through Feb. 21. It is titled “A Theoretical Parade” and his work is representative of the larger picture he sees of the world around him and his very individual reaction to that world. He has been working along that vein for the last 20 years, he said. Kirchner’s work is not “pretty” and it’s not meant to be. Each finished piece is a reflection of the concept and purpose behind it rather than being a finished piece culminating from an idea into a pleasing “objet d’art." What is important to him is the reason behind creating a work. The work itself, once finished, is only important if the viewer understands the idea behind it. Although educated in the classical tradition at the Pratt Institute in New York, the University of Kobenhaven in Denmark and the Architectural Association in London (his father, an architect, wanted him to follow in his footsteps), Kirchner said, “I’ve always sort of followed my ideas around — wherever they go I’ve followed behind. “I started leaving the aes thetics behind and looking at the idea — that’s what is interesting to me, that’s what starts any work. The idea is what is significant and the objects themselves worthless — they have no value, the idea is what is important. Objects are not important, people attach too much significance to objects. I’m interested in the thought behind the finished piece.” Some works, such as “Blindly Striking Out,” do not even exist afterward as a work but are almost entirely the concept itself, a kind of mix between performance art and conceptual art. A person, dressed in a business suit, frantically waves a cane while a paper bag covers his (or her) head. Kirchner then takes a photo of this to preserve the memory of the idea but to experience the work you’d have to be there when it happened. In another work, “Endless Thought Column,” he has taken hundreds of paperback books and created a sculpturelike object which twists its way from floor to ceiling. He said he did one once that was 26 feet tall for a show. The books represent the idea of one story after another, told in one book after another, on and on. Kirchner says, “I guess I’m sort of cynical about all this. “ But his pieces are humorous as well as thought provoking. “There is a big misconception that people (artists) are trying to do something for shock value,” he said. “That’s not true. There is a lot of thought and a whole history behind it (conceptual art). People are following it closely.” His work has been shown from New York to Sweden, but he has shown primarily in New York and Washington, D.C. for the last 10 years. He will be showing his work at the Middle Street Gallery this year and in the fall will do another show in New York. He says he has not seen anything approaching his style exhibited here (in the county) and is not sure how it will be received but hopes, considering the rather extended art community here, it will do well. “What I do is pretty rare,” he said. “It’s not your typical art.” Photo Courtesy of John Kirchner BLINDLY STRIKING OUT: Kirchner sometimes enlists the aid of others to carry out an idea for a work, like this one which is a kind of cross between conceptual and performance art, called Blindly Striking Out.’

Church Saturday: Sunday: Wednesday: Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Talent Show 7 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Sunday: Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 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: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Musical at Mt. Lebanon The Deane family, a Bluegrass Gospel Group from Greene County will be performing Sunday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Admission is free. The public is cordially invited to attend this performance. Mt. Lebanon is located on Rt. 522, North of Boston at Rt. 626, Scrabble. Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday or by appointment 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. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Feb. 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. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Family Service Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist H 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Hix family welcomes grandson! Congratulations to Kenneth and Elaine Hix on the arrival of their grandson Christopher Taylor, born to their son-in-law and daughter Scott and Angie Haden of Charlestown, W.Va. on Thursday, Jan. 22. Mrs. Sarah Brown and Mrs. Edie Falls of Woodville were shoppers in Front Royal on Wednesday. On Tuesday Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped in Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Lucy Burnham were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest and family in Flint Hill. Mrs. Jean B. Moffett has By RUTH CLAKK 675-3608 returned home after a visit with Captain and Mrs. D.C. Welling and family in Fairfax Station. Our condolences to the Dick McNear family on the passing of his mother Mrs. Helen Jean McNear of Fort Belvoir. Happy birthday to Mrs. Linda Clark who will celebrate her birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Wishes are also extended to Miss Lesley Baker and Mrs. Judy Deal who will celebrate their birthdays on Feb. 3. Sunday night visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and family were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and son Robbie of Front Royal. Victoria Hudson of Flint Hill spent Sunday night with Bobbie Jo Brown. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark in Manassas. The Washington Baptist Church invites the public to attend their second annual variety show on Saturday at 7 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street. There is no charge for this fun event, however, donations will be accepted for the building fund. For more information contact Bob Scott ;at 937-2147. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Donald Keyser of Alexandria, Daniel and Sally Keyser of Sperryville and Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill. I almost forgot I will be celebrating another year on Sunday, Feb. 1. Have a good week and call me when you have news for the Washington column. Sympathy extended to Shanks family Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Kimberly Shanks who passed away Jan. 17. May God’s strength and love support you at this time of loss. Glen Burke continues to heal from his recent fall where he injured his ankle and tore some ligaments. Our thoughts and prayers are with him as he continues to mend. Culpeper County Public Schools has extended the end of the first semester by one day due to the emergency school closing on Thursday, Jan. 15. The end of the first semester is now Jan. 27 with school in session. The professional workday will be By GLENDA GUM observed Wednesday, Jan. 8 and school will be closed. The first 1998 Homemaker’s meeting was held Jan. 5 at the Amissville Baptist Church. The topic was “Amissville” presented by Garland Riley. The next Homemaker’s meeting will be Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Doreen Wooten will present the subject “Elderhostel”. Reservations for the trip to Wolf Trap to see “Riverdance” sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community must be made by Feb. 5. The cost is $30 ($20 for lawn tickets and $10 for bus). Checks are to be mailed to RAAC, P.O. Box 24, Washington, Va 22747 or you may call 675-3182 for more information. Wednesday, Jan. 28, is the deadline for registering for the Spring 1998 Adult Education classes. For more information, call Jeanie Dwyer at 987-8773. Don’t forget to support your local Girl Scout Troops with your cookie order. A portion of your donation helps to fund trips, crafts, programs, and supplfts for our girls. I know the cookies are freezable, but mine never seem to make it to the freezer! Randy’s mom, Evelyn Gum, and my parents, Betty and Denzil Canfield, along with Kristin and her friend, Matt Alexander, were our guests Sunday to cheer on the players of the Super Bowl game. Kady kept us entertained during the slow spots! Hope your team won. Have a warm weekThanks for the news! Boston residents earn college honors Congratulations are extended to two young ladies in our area, Heather Berry and Farrah Smith for their recent achievements at college. Heather Berry was named to the Dean’s list for the fall quarter at Pensacola Christian College, a college with an enrollment of 4,000 students. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berry. Farrah Smith was named to the Dean’s list for the fall quarter at V.P.I. and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Smith. Good luck to both of these young ladies! Mrs. Carroll Petty of Front Royal was recent visitor of Mrs. Hazel Hawkins. A former native, Mrs. Eliza Woodward, widow of Ira Woodward, passed away last Monday at the age of 93 and we send sympathy to her daughter, grandchildren and s RGSTON all family members. Mrs. Arlene Cave and her sister Peggy were involved in an automobile accident on Wednesday afternoon near Norman and our prayers are for a speedy recovery for both of them. Miss Lourie Martin, daughter of Mrs. Darlene M. Davis of Reva has recently graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Dalesville, Ala. The doors at Lakeside Clubhouse on Rt. 522 are open each Tuesday at 5 p.m. when the Reva Volunteer Fire Department sponsors their bingo to support the company. Our community continues to offer sympathy and extend prayers for the family of Miss Shanks who passed away tragically on Jan. 17. Belated birthday wishes go out to Donna Cubbage who celebrated her day yesterday. If you are headed in the wrong direction, God allows uturns. Honor students announced from Lord Fairfax College. Dr. Marilyn C. Beck, President of Lord Fairfax Community College, announced the names of students who received President’s Academic Honors list and Dean’s list for the Fall Semester 1997. The President’s list is composed of all students who complete at least a 12 semesterhour credit load and achieve at least a 3.8 honor point average. Mary Wiley of Rappahannock was named to the President’s List. * The Dean’s list is composed of all students who complete at least a 12 semester-hour credit load and achieve at least a 3.2 average. Rappahannock students named to the Dean’s List include Tanya M. Lockhart, Leslie M. Norman and William R. Welch. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. 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Mrs. Brady enjoys visit Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C. returned to her home on Monday after spending a week with her mother Mrs. Alice Brady. Mary Hickerson visited Bud Jenkins at Etlan on Wednesday and they visited their sister and mother, Martha Jenkins at Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg were Wednesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Friday visitors of Mrs. Christine Vest were Pat Whorton and Rodney Vest of Woodville. Johnny Vest of Virginia Beach was a Sunday guest of his grandmother Mrs. Christine Vest. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 11:15 a.m. with communion. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. The Washington Baptist Church will have their annual variety show on Saturday, ByPOUYAYLOR 987-8136 Jan. 31 at p.m. at The Theatre. A dinner will be held at the church prior to the show at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Ken and Cathy Cieslak and family of Ruther Glen spent the day, Sunday with the latter’s parents, Eric and Thelma Crane. Larry Clark of Front Royal was a Sunday visitor of the Bunny Hudsons and Mary Hickerson. Nikki Calisto was a Saturday overnight guest of her great grandmother, Mrs. Christine Vest. School lunch menus RCES Monday: Feb.2: Punxsutawney chicken, sunshine snickerdoodle, choose two: french fries, buttered peas, early spring fruit. Tuesday: Feb. 3: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, choose two: fresh veggies/dip, pineapple and oranges, apple pixie pie. Wednesday, Feb. 4: Hot turkey sandwich, gravy, choose two: mashed potatoes, green beans, jello fruit salad. Thursday, Feb. 5: Grilled ham and cheese, gingerbread/cool whip, choose two: french fries, green beans, chilled fruit. Friday, Feb. 6: Lasagne, garlic bread, choose two: buttered corn, buttered limas, chilled fruit. RCHS Monday, Feb. 2: Fish sticks/hush puppies, macaroni and cheese, green beans, applesauce or cheeseburger on bun, french fries and fruit. Tuesday, Feb. 3: Canadian bacon on biscuits, scalloped potatoes, baked apples or chicken pattie on bun, hot dog on bun. Wednesday, Feb. 4: Lasagne, buttered corn, chilled fruit, garlic bread or cheese pizza, french fries. Thursday, Feb. 5: Taco boat/cheese, lettuce and tomato, french fries, cherry pie/cool whip or chicken nuggets, bread stick and fruit. Friday, Feb. 6: Beef barbecue on bun, potato rounds, cole slaw, sunshine bar or fish square on bun, hot steak and cheese. Club members enjoy speaker, large turnout BY HELEN PLATT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock County Garden Club began the new year with a record turnout for the January meeting. The program was on “The Garden Club Federation” and the speaker was Mrs. Ronald Sturm who is President of the Shenandoah District of garden clubs which includes the Rappahannock club. The Madison Garden Club was invited to join the local club for the meeting and number of guests from Madison were present. Mrs. Sturm explained the organization of garden clubs in the Untied States from the National Council of State Garden Clubs down to the individual clubs such as the Rappahannock club. She illustrated her talk with a chart which helped members see how the Rappahannock County Garden Club fits into the broad National Council of clubs. Hostesses Celine Siira, Helen Brown and Sally Havstad presented a lovely table that was laden with goodies. The many arrangements which members brought to the meeting created a festive atmosphere on a cold Winter day. There were two classes of artistic design exhibits for the day and blue ribbons were awarded to Beth Swindler, Helen Brown and Betty Wood. The blue ribbon for a horticulture exhibit went to Helen Platt. Mrs. Sturm did double duty, judging the exhibits and offering helpful criticism of the various entries. Free tax help available for county residents BY CHRISTINE KASTAN Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer Tax season is right around the comer and there is free tax assistance on the way for Rappahannock County residents. . Low income families and [individuals and those 60 and -over can take advantage of the free income tax assistance sites opening in February. Last tax season and this year as well the Rappahannock Library is the place where people could get their tax returns reviewed and completed by trained volunteers. The program is sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, American Association of Retired Persons and Virginia Cooperative Extension. Volunteers attend .a four day training and must successfully complete an exam by the IKS. Volunteers are then placed in sites around the community. They are called VITA/TCE sites which stand for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly. The sites open in February and operate until April 15. In Rappahannock County, the library site, 4 Library Road will be open to complete federal and state returns on Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the library at 675-3780 to make an appointment to get your tax return completed. Be sure to bring your 1997 tax package and label, all W-2 and 1099 forms, last year’s tax return and deduction and credit information. Call the Rappahannock News at 675-3338 with your ideas for stories or photos. Photo courtesy of /Hazel Zinn-Day COOKING AND CRAFTS CLUB: Here Caitlin McCarthy and Allison Antony place their Cheesy Rice Krispies on the cookie sheet to be baked while Danielle North waits her turn. 4-H members make easy, delicious snacks BY: HAZEL ZINN-DAY Extension Technician The 4-H Cooking and Crafts Club made “ice” candles and Cheesy Rice Krispies at their January meeting. The 4Her’s enjoyed making and eating the delicious snack. The recipe is as follows: Cheesy Rice Krispies 2 sticks margarine 1 pound sharp grated cheese 2 cups flour 2 cups rice krispies 1/2 teaspoon red pepper Melt margarine and mix grated cheese, flour, rice krispies, and pepper. Make into three rolls the size of a small biscuit. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate until chilled. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees. While still warm, sprinkle salt on tops. Will keep for days or may be frozen. Makes about 100. Woodville highlights Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria was a guest for several days last week of her sister Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper and Curtis Crawford of Flint Hill were Sunday visitors of their mother Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and Mrs. Gladys Dulaney of Luray spent Sunday with Allen Dulaney in Winchester. Kim Vest and Victoria of Flint Hill, Bobby and Sarah Brown, Amanda, Bobbie Jo and Lucy Burnham of Washington, Elaine Sims of Sperryville, Brittney Buckholz of Amissville, Ashley Vest, Tim and Edie Falls, Samantha and Robert were in Charlottesville r : ByJUNECtAlRK 987-8827 on Friday night to help Samantha Falls celebrate her eighth birthday at the Charlottesville Ice Park. Ashley Vest, Brittney Buckholz and Elaine Sims were Friday overnight guests of Samantha Falls at the home of her parents, Tim and Edie Falls. Looking for Bargains?; Read the Classifieds! R<30Ua W<^\mRs Ro ,<=nv\ lAAOtAAi^vy. Rcvuevnber wk*F liPe vm«\s UWe behove Wi>s? Our VMlehHHe's P^cV^je Op-PtfrJ * rewi^er U»iVU « rOO*U Pdr HwO, cl**tUp*JHe, cUocol«feS, * rose, JU*\H«r Per HrO tfV jipf ce'rfi'pic^fc fo Victoria's SecreP. PacW^c 3<jo> February 13,14,1s-. SOue resfricFions Apply, A*\> AVAilAbiUpy ij Iit*ife4. SO Uurry a*> caM too-nt-nio. WU«V\ you're crowv-PovV<nb>lc you C^H <Ao ^hyFUihJ.1" HOMIS tISOCTS SHIMS Westfields Marriott • (703) 818 0300 |6 course gourmet dinner at Palm Court restaurant) Washington Dulles Airport Marriott • |703| 471-9500 Washington Dulles Marriott Suites • (703) 709 -0400 Upcoming Events Variety show at The Theatre A variety show by members of the Washington Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street. There will not be an admission charge, however, donations will be accepted for the building fund of Washington Baptist. Estate planning seminar set The Rappahannock Farmer’s Association will hold an estate planning seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School. The seminar will feature Bill Truban of Owen & Truban Law Offices in Winchester. For more informatibn call 675-3444. Valentine’s dinner planned The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad is having its annual Valentine’s dinner on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. The meal will consist of half barbecued chicken with wild rice, mashed potatoes, peas, rolls, garden salad, homemade desserts and beverages. Prices are $8.50 for adults; couples, two for $16 and children eight and under $4.50. The meal will be prepared by Pat Jenkins and Company. For advanced tickets or information call Nancy at 9878495 or Stacey at 987-8636. RAAC-on-tour to see Riverdance The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community will sponsor a trip to Wolf Trap to see the spectacular Irish song and dance show, “Riverdance”, at 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 5. The bus will leave the Trinity Church parking lot at 6 p.m. The charge will be 30 ($20 for lawn tickets and $10 for bus). Reservations must be made by Feb. 5. Mail checks to RAAC, P.O. Box 24, Washington, Va. 22747. If there are any questions, call 675-3182. Ragged Mountain activities February activities at Ragged Mountain Resource Center located at Oldway Art Center in Sperryville include: Friday, Feb. 6, “Blue Ridge to the Bay..” Educational Speaker Series. Joel . Salatin will speak on “Environmentally, Emotionally, Economically Enhancing Agriculture”, or, How Healthy Farming Practices Produce Profit and Satisfaction from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. Saturday, Feb. 14, Second Saturday Hike Series to Rappahannock River Watershed Tributaries in the Shenandoah National Park. Destination, Jordan River Trail to “The Peak”. Meet at Mountainside Market on US 211 west of Sperryville. Return mid afternoon. For these or other upcoming activities call the center at 987-3366. Volunteers sought for soccer Volunteers are needed for the Rappahannock Soccer League. Those interested in keeping soccer alive and kicking in Rappahannock are encouraged to come to the volunteers meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. Call Camille Racer at 937-7547 for additional information or should you have questions. Workshop rescheduled The 4-H Presentation Workshop is rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 5 and Thursday, Feb. 12 after school at the Extension Office. This two day workshop will be presented by Mrs. Joan Proctor. 4-H’ers will learn from this very motivational and entertaining instructor how to give a presentation or demonstration for competition in the 4-H program. Giving presentations or demonstrations helps young people with public speaking and gives them the self esteem to express their knowledge about a particular subject in a constructive and teaching manner. Call the office at 6753619 the day before the workshop if you plan to attend. Black History program slated The George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association, Inc. invites you to attend their second Black History program at Carver-Piedmont on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. For more information contact Bobby Wilson at 825-0994. Winter camp scheduled A 4-H Winter Camp for 4-H’ers with previous camping experience, ages 9-13 will be held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal, Feb. 20-22. 4H’ers from Culpeper and Shenandoah will also be participating. The theme is “Holidays” and the cost for the weekend is $63. Registration is due in the office by Feb. 6. There will be a need for teen and adult volunteer leadership. If you are interested call the Extension Office at 6753619 to request a registration package. Wakefield open house Wakefield School will host an admissions open house on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. The public and especially prospective students and their parents, are invited. Wakefield is an independent day school with a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum for 290 boys and girlg. The school is located one half mile north of 1-66, exit 31 at 4439 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. For more information call 253-5393. Cooking class to begin A former student of Mercella Hazan is teaching an Italian cooking class beginning Feb. 3 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Call 987-9142 for more information. Healing Arts activities The following activities will be held at Rappahannock Healing Arts Center located in Sperryville. ' Yoga classes will be held Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m. and Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. A herb clinic will be held Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on these and other activities at Healing Arts call 987-7204. Camp for Cloverbuds scheduled Youth ages five to eight can learn how to safely protect their families and themselves at the District 4-H Cloverbud Camp: “It’s a Safe World after All,” March 1415. Hands-on activities with a focus on safety will help youth develop ways to protect themselves in the home and in the community. Classes will include fire and safety precautions; simple first aid and emergency know-how; and D.A.R.E. program materials. Special events will highlight the weekend including a field trip to the National Zoological Park’s Conservation and Research Center. The cost of the weekend is $40 which includes meals and lodging. Parents may participate with their child in this event, but need to register in advance at the same cost. The registration is first come, first served and 70 spaces are available. The camp will be held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center in Front Royal, Virginia. Adult and teen volunteers are being recruited. Applications are available from your local Extension Office now, and need to be completed and received by the Nprthem Virginia 4-H Education Center by Feb. 6. All volunteers will be required to attend a training on Friday, March 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information contact Hazel Zinn-Day at 675-3619.

Wednesday, August 6, 1997 INDEX Rentals 1. Rentals - Apartments 2. Rentals - Commercial 3. Rentals - Condo 4. Rentals - House 5. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 6. Rentals - Mobile Home 7. Rentals - Office 8. Rentals - Room 9. Rentals - Vac.mme Share 10. Rentals - Wanted 11. Roommates Wanted Real Estate 15. Real Estate - Commercial 16. Real Estate For Sale 17. Real Estate For Sale Owner 18. Real Estate Lots & Acreage 19. Real Estate Wanted 20. Manufactured/Custom Housing General Classified 25. Adoption 26. Announcements 27. Antiques & Collectibles 28. Arts & Crafts OQ A i irtion 30. Birthdays/Happy Ads 31. Boats & Accessories 32. Business Opportunities 33. Child Care Services Offered 34. Child Care Services Wanted 35. Commuters Comer 36. Computer/Electronics Sales/Service 37. Construction/Heavy Equipment 38. Entertainment 39. Farm Equipment & Supplies 40. Firewood 41. Found 42. Fumiture/Appliances 43. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 44. Giveaways 50. Hay, Straw & Feed 51. Horses For Sale Please refer to category you wish to use General Classified cont. 52. Instruction 53. Lawn/Garden Equipment 54. Livestock For Sale 55. Lost 56. Miscellaneous For Sale 57. Miscellaneous Wanted 58. Musical Instruments/Equipment 59. Office Fumiture/Equipment 60. Pet Supplies/Sale/Service 61. Personals 62. Produce 63. Recreational Equipment/Health 64. Seasonal Specials 65. Sen/ices - Business 66. Services - Cleaning 67. Services - Financing/Mortgages 68. Services - Home Health dare 69. Services - Home Improvement 70. Services - Miscellaneous 71. Tributes Automotive 83. Antiques & Classics 84. Automobiles 85. Trucks 86. Campers/RV 87. Vans 88. Motorcycles 89. Parts/Accessories 250. Too Late To Classify 251. Too Late To Employ Employment 90. Employment Services 91. Help Wanted 92. Help Wanted Domestic 93. Jobs Wanted Legal Notices 100. Bids & Proposals 101. Legal Notices 102. 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For proof of legal before publication, deadline is Thursday, 5:00pm. BUSINESS & PROF. SERVICES/HOME IMPK. DIRS . Friday. 12:00noon. Please call 540-349-9577 for rates on this section. Horse & Farm (H&F): Appearing in The Loudoun County Package, The Fauquier Times Democrat and The Clarke-Times Courier Newspapers. Deadline is Monday. 1:00pm. Rate is $30.94 1st 20 words. .80C each addt’l word. H&F Display rate is $4050 pci. All classified ads (with the exception of Legal Notices, Meeting Place & Directory ads), will appear on the internet. An ad cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. After your ad is published to make any changes/corrections, please call immediately. No adjustments will be made on an error that does not materially affect the value of the ad Errors must be reported by 3:00pm Monday following the date of Publication. The TimesCommunity Newspapers will not Accept Liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or set-up. The Times-Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. Fill out the coupon below & Mail check/money order made payable to: Times-Community Newspapers Classifieds Department P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, Va 20178 \Yc Accept I0_ 11 _ 12 _ 13 14 _ I.V_ 16._ 17. _ 18. _ I9_ 20 _ 21 .. 22 . 23. 24. _ 25. _ 26. _ 27. 28. 29_ 30. Addltional Words Category No of wlu . C Card#_ Exp.Date:_ Address . City:_ State_ - Zip . 1 Rentals Apartments Sperryvitle Area 1 bedroom apartment, large rooms, $325.00 a month plus utilities. No pets. Plus $325 security. Call 540-987-8789. Small 2 bedroom cottage, washer, dryer, gasheat, no dogs, $450/ month. Flint Hill. Day 675-3958; evening 6753508. 10 Rentals Wanted Lovettsville, Lucketts, or Purcellville Areas: Young couple seeking house, townhouse or apartment, can afford approximately $500 per month inclusive. Reliable, dependable, trustworthy. (703)779-2147 11 Roommate Female to share 3 level luxury townhouse. $450.00 plus utilities. Deposit required. 703404-8443. 16 Real Estate For Sale Government Foreclosed Homes From pennies on$1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's Your area. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. Real Estate 47 For Sale If By Owner Beautiful 4-bedroom, 31/2 bath, basement, garages, fireplaces; near Warrenton (Auburn Mills). Zero Down possible. $264,900. 202-8289489; 540-349-0007; 1800-579-3792(Code 2200) Breathtaking 360 Blueridge views from Rappahannock County house, farm in Sperryvile. Bear, deer, turkey are your neighbors on 25 acres 100 yards from Shenandoah Park. Easy commute. Pond, large run-in shed. 3 bedroom 2 bath rambler built in 1985 Open floor plan New paint, tile, carpet. Woodstove. Huge deck with hottub. Detached 1000 square foot 2-car garage with large garden/ equipment room Includes 2nd 5 acre building lot. Total assessed value $217,000. Looking to save commissions? Priced to sell at $195,000 540-3642929. Luray, Va.: Farm/ Bed & Breakfast. 15 acres with 4,000 sq.ft, renovated 6 bedroom, 5 bath Victorian. Separate cottage with electric, kennel, large bam, fenced for horses. Reduced to $262,000 Must sell No reasonable offer refused. 540-778-3347 Adoption A childless couple longs to share the love in our hearts with a newborn. Medical/Legal expenses paid. Calf Linda & David at 1-800-5272166. A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. A Loving Couple Wishes to adopt infant. Happy, secure home with full time Mom Medical and legal expenses paid. Please Call Dian and Joe at 1-800-579-1860, or collect 703-830-1341, Robin and Michael, a warm and loving childless couple, seeking to adopt infant. We would welcome you as part of an open adoption if desired. Will pay all legal/medical. Please call (703) 780-5433. 26 Announcements The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the church basement Friday. Volunteer Families needed to host High School Exchange Students. Call Cheryl at 540338-2833 or World Heritage at 1-800-785-9040 29 Auctions Public Auction New Merchandise fMerowtotse irom major dbcount warehouse Sat. Jan. 31 9 5:00 Brooks Auction Transfer Catlett, VA, Elks Run Rd. The Mosby Canter 703-327-4004 540-788-1283 Tame: Cash, Check, Most debit. Visa, kiC, Discover Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material Catvtn Neal VAAR - 20S4 Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy Chantilly. VA 20152 Every Friday Night at 6:00 p.m. Esttla trots JUasandrfe with Em NM Fum«ur» buy a M ooieM at fart* mm Vltol also buy urnd Untie and tuafeiold ferns. Rdseaiatofe. ConagrmerXAttxrw RrMaeMonalanCMI (703) 327-4004 E-mat mtMbyOefofe.com Cahn Neal VAAR #2064 LW. ■Scoopr kfegrnn VMRf130R Or: From CharMy take Rt 50 3.5 mler W of Ft 28 (Su* Hd). From Gfbetts Comer (Hfe. 1S & 50). 7 "fees E on ft 50 (Men to Meadows Fame Nirsery) 7am»: Cash, Chack. MOST Dsbi Cards, Visa. MC. Dfecover. Aramnoamanfe day of safe Bis precedanoa over pnnfed mafenfe STONE COTTAGE FOR RENT 1 bedroom Stone Cottage near The Plains. Secluded in the woods behind Great Meadow. $750/month. Call Thomas & Talbot Real Estate. Cathy Bemach 540-687-4144 Construction Of Heavy Equip Bobcat Skidloader with backhoe attachment and accessories. Trailer available. 703-444-0231. 41 Found Found: Prescription glasses, 1-21, at Heartland Shed Builders, Leesburg. 703-4430971. Found: Wallet found at Timberworks/ Heartland playground & sheds in Leesburg, end of 1997 summer. Photos enclosed. 703-443-0971, ask for Ches. 44 Giveaways Beautiful Apartment cat needs a new homeowner travels- please call (540) 341-7086. He is neutered and comes with carrier, toys and covered litter box. Free seasoned pine firewood cutup you haul away. 540-349-2535 Giveaway: Barn homes needed for shy unadoptable cats. All medical provided, all spayed/ neutered. 703-295-0678. Hay, Straw Feed Poultry Litter For Sale: hauled or spread. (540)743-9159. 56 Miscellaneous For Sale Crosby Saddle for sale $200.00 OBO Please call 540-341 -3644. For Sale: 2 horse Amdt Horse trailer, walk through, extra tall & wide. $2,200 or best offer. 540-675-3371 Wolff Tanning Beds. 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 Business Opportunities Services 09 Business Pickup and Delivery 1/2 PRICE Dec. 1st to Feb. 15th 1998 All manufacturers of mowers, tillers and trimmers This special applies to ALL manufacturers of MOWERS • TILLERS •TRIMMERS Call for appointment J.A. Swan Jr. A Co. 16033 Ira Hoffman Lane Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-8371 Rl. 29 across from Co-op Services, £7 Financing 01 Mortgage Free Cash Grants! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G- 6080 Services Home Improvement EARLY’S CARPET. INC. ThtOntSfcp Shop tor oompton Howe Dnsliny Street Floor Contringi * wtwtfy Trnlrrants WHSawSpCoMniUptisary AnMMWi ComnwrcM RL 211 Amitrrii*, VA _937-5500_ BMW, 1986, 524. Turbo diesel, very clean, aircondition, new auto trans. $4,750. 703-7772430. Chevrolet 1969 Camaro SS 327, Engine 300 horsepower, matching numbers, new everything, mint condition, beautiful car must see, sacrifice $9,500.00/ best offer or trade. 540-8771623 OodW 1987 6 POSE, a/c. cruise control, excellent condition $2,000.00. Low mileage Call 703-443-2762 Ford 1975 Maverick, Ford 1976 Grenada and Ford 1971 Torino. $4,000 Buys them all. Call: (540)675-1587. Honda, 1987 Prelude SI, loaded. 125,000 miles, new tires/ accessory belts/ timing belt/ waterpump, great for Highschool student. $4,000. 540-554-2347. $300-$500 DISTRIBUTING PHONE CARDS. No experience necessary. For more Informstlon send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Primetimr Communication* P.O. Box 694355, Miami, FI. 33269-1355 E3 Hay, Straw Feed WANTED: MULCH GRADE HAY, MULCH GRADE STRAW, Any size or shape of bail. Call after 5pm. (610)268-8463 84 Automobiles Mazda 1991 Miata: S speed, air, power windows, cruise, cassette, C D., alloy wheels, Red, 59K miles, must see (540)338-9774. Mercury 1993 Grand Marquis LS: leather interior, fully equipped, exceptional condition and appearance, $9500. 540-341-1880 Nissan 1987 Sentra: 4 door, automatic, air, 1 owner, new, battery and front breaks, very dependable, very clean, $2,600. (540)439-4091. Seized Cars from $175 Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current listinqs. Trucks 1973 Ford Ton Truck, 350, one owner, garage kept, 39,000 original miles, A-1 condition. Call 540-675-3845. Chevrolet 1983 Blazer 4X4, 5 Liter, 4-speed manual, heavy duty cooling package, towing package, Warn Wench, great condition, runs well, all maintenance records, 130K highway miles. Inspected 98 $3,950.00. 540-9873125. Ford 1990 F-150 XLT 302-V8, 4-speed transmission, dual gas tanks, bedliner, rally wheels, low mileage. Very clean $6500. 987-8181. GMC 1984 Stare rati Conversion van 305, V8. auto, dual air condition. Loaded, perfect interior. Needs transaction seal. $1495 540-3474997 after 6:00pm NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, made and entered on the 13th day of November, 1996, in, the partition suit brought by Henry Warner Reager, et al against Anna Stump Kirth, and others, Chancery Cause #3530, and the partition suit brought by Henry Warner Reager, et al, against Margaret R Tanner, el ai Chancery Cause #95CH-40 (said chancery causes having been consolidated), I will, on Friday, February 6, 1998, at the front door of the Court House In Washington, Virginia, at 11:00 O'clock a m. on that day, offer for sale to the highest bidder, three (3) parcels of real estate, to-wit: 1. Tract #1 containing 5 Acres, together with a right of way thirty feet in width; 2. A lot containing 1.02 acres (less 0.17 acre, more or less); 3. A lot containing 1.90 acres with a 15-foot right of way and the “ ...use of a certain spring situated on the other land of Mary J Reager." together with all improvements situated thereon and all privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, which property is situated in Wakefield District, on the west side U.S. Route 522. Said tracts are more particularly described by the records contained in the files of the above styled Chancery suits. Said 5-acre parcel (Tract #1) is also more particularly described by plat and survey of Larry C Himelright, dated June 1, 1993, and filed with the Commissioner’s- Report in the above-referenced Chancery suit #3530 Said three parcels of real estate are futher shown (as 5.0000 acres, 1.90 acres and 1.02 acres) on a topographical plat made by John Baumgardner, PC., dated December 17, 1995, and filed amongst the papers of the aforesaid Chancery Cause #95CH-40 Terms of sale: A bidder's deposit of $5,000.00, said deposit being due and payable on the date of sale in cash or equivalent funds with the balance of said purchase price being due and payable, in full, thirty (30) days from the date of sale. THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF AND CONFIRMATION BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Settlement and compliance with the terms of sale to be had and complied with within thirty(30) days of the date of sale. In the event of default by the purchaser, the Court reserves the right to declare a forfeiture of the deposit, keep the deposit, and re-advertise and re-sell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The Special Commissioner makes no representations as to the physical characteristics or condition of any improvements located on the property. Prospective bidders are encouraged to inspect the property prior to the date of sale The property is to be sold subject to all covenants, restrictions, and easements of record The Special Commissioner may sell the three parcels that are the subject of this notice separately or together, or in such combination as he deems appropriate The lots being sold are contiguous and may be subject to appropriate boundary adjustments so as to optimize building sites. The lots in question, all of which are relatively small, offer a rare investment opportunity in Rappahannock County. For more information contact: DOUGLAS K BAUMGARDNER Special Commissioner Post Office Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 (540) 675-3617 BILL PAYNE, AUCTIONEER Post Office Box 178 Amissville, Virginia 20106 VA.A.R. #914 (540) 937-4142 1-14,1-21.1-28, 2-4-98 •85895 SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts tor cars & trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts Installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Open Mon -Sal. 9-5 • Closed Sun Located Rt. 229, 5 miles past Culpeper High School 895-2571 J/y\ Bids & 1\A/ Proposals II is the Intent cf the Rappahannock County School Board to procure cleaning services for Rappahannock County Elementary School through the process of competitive negotiations. For more information call Rappahannock . County Schools at 987-8773 before February 5, 1998 # 87802 1-21-98 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, a human services organization, will receive sealed proposals for the purpose of procuring audit services. Request for Proposal packages are available at the Procurement Office, P.O. Box 1568, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. VA 22701, telephone number 540-825-3100, extension 3143. the Request for Proposal must be returned by 4.30 P.M., Friday, February 27, 1998. The Board reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal or reject proposals at any time prior to an award, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Board. 1-28-98 #88732 JAJ Legal IV I Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE In execution of a certain deed of trust dated JUNE 20, 1994, and recorded on JUNE 27, 1994 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY of RAPPAHANNOCK Virginia, IN DEED BOOK 206, PAGE 802, from WILLIAM MITCHELL BURKE AND MELISSA BURKE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS TENANTS BY THfc ENTIRETY WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP to JEFF HIPP, Trustee(s), and default having been made in the payment of the debt secured, and at the request of the beneficiary under said deed of trust the undersigned, having been duly appointed Substitute Trustee(s), has declared all the debts and obligations secured by the deed of trust due and payable and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in front of RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, GAY STREET, WASHINGTON, Virginia on FEBRUARY 4, 1998, at 12:00 P.M., the following described property located at RT. 1 BOX 45B, BOSTON, Virginia, and more particularly described as FOLLOWS, TO WIT EXHIBIT A All that certain tract or parcel of land located in Stonewall Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, as described as Parcel “E" in the subdivision plat by George E. Ford, dated September 19, 1972, of the Chester Jackson Weaver land, said plat being recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 104, at Page 728, and reference is hereby made to said plat for a further description of said land; AND BEING the same property conveyed to William Mitchell Burke and Melissa Burke, husband and wife, by deed of gift from Betty J. Burke and William E. Burke, wife and husband, dated November 2,1987, and recorded In the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 165, at Page 476. Reference is here made to the aforesaid plat, deed and the references contained therein for a further and more particular description of the property conveyed herein. This conveyance is subject to all easements, restrictions, conditions, and reservations of record affecting the title to the properly hereinabove described. The beneficiary reserves the right to bid at said sale. TERMS OF SALE: Cash A bidder's deposit of TEN percent (10%) will be required on date of sale with settlement in full to be made within 15 days from date of the said sale. This notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. TS#: 97-V3460VA Loan Type: CONV For Information Contact: SPECIALIZED INC., OF VIRGINIA, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 9-A CATOCTIN CIRCLE LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 20175 703-779-0080 1-21 « 1-28-98 #87127

Invitation to Bid for Plumbing A Electrical Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for plumbing & electrical services. Deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 p.m., February 13, 1998. For more information on RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at (540) 9878773. The Rappahannock County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 1-28, 2-4-98 *88070 91 Help Wanted ANIMAL CARE Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is seeking hard working person with special interest in animal care to work parttime. Flexible schedule a must. $6 per hour. Call Sally, 540636-3308, leave message BOOKKEEPER Local hi-tech Manufacturing Co. seeks bookkeeper to handle G/L, A/P. A/R, payroll, etc. Applicant must have experience in manufacturing applications, be highly motivated and have computer skills. Send resume to: BOOKKEEPER 29 Culpeper Street Warrenton, VA 20186 DRIVERS DUMP TRUCK Manassas based trucking & excavation co has positions available for experienced tandem & tri axle dump truck drivers. Must have good driving record, current D.O.T physical card, good work habits, and be available fulltime including Saturdays. We offer all hourly pay (No tonnage oi “by the load” jobs) 401k retirement plan, dental insurance, hospitalization, eye care, daily incentive pay, guaranteed weekly pay check, modern equipment, plenty of work. EOE. Phone Norman @ 703-335-2255 for more info. EMT/ LPN- Home health Company seeking an EMT or LPN to work part time as a Respiratory Assistant. Duties include . patient assessments in the patients’ home. For appointment contact Della Cameron, CRTT or Debbi Cahill, COO at Convaless, 6485 Main Street, The Plains. VA 20198 (540) 253-5275 Employment Kitchen Positions Open Cook Cook Assistant Apply within The Country Cate Main Street Washington, Va. HANDYMAN Wanted: All-around handyman for larae estate in Upperville. Duties would include but not be limited to maintenance (washing) of 10-15 farm vehicles, i.e., trucks, cars, vans. Other duties as required. Drug-free environment. Single Housing only available. Excellent pay and benefits. Send letter with references to: 1067 Mountain Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 Plant Maintenance Mechanic Large industrial plant in Orange County, VA is looking for an experienced maintenance mechanic. Qualified candidate will have experience in all or some of the following: HVAC, Turret Truck, Fork Lift, Security Systems, Fire Systems, and Material Handling systems. This is a temp to hire position and only the career oriented need apply. For immediate consideration please call: Accustaff Incorporated 540-829-7992 EOE No Fee ROOFERS AND LABORERS Wanted for company that specializes in standing seam metal roofs. Drivers license a must. No experience necessary. Call (540) 937-4386 MODELS WANTED From MD & PA & DE, between 2-19 toompete in this years 1998 Baltimore Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Including trips to Nationals in Las Vegas. Call today 1-800367-2125 EXT 866 SHEETMETAL MECHANICS Sheetmetal mechanics and helpers wanted for leading HVAC company. Must have own tools. Excellent driving record required for mechanics, preferred for helpers. Shop based in Manassas. Large housing project starting in Gainesville as well as work all over No.VA area. Call 703-3686204 - Secretary I #8069-02 Hourly position in Fauquier. Evening shifts. Provides support using WP 5.1, answers telephone, process documents, greets public. $7.15/hr. Apply with fully completed RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 2/6/98 to: Human Resources RRCSB, PO Box 1568, Culpeper, Virginia 22701, 540825-3100 EEO/AA Sales Entry Level Management Opportunities Unique product, no competition. Fast growing public company with over 1,000 locations seeks skilled sales person looking for mgmt potential. Medical, 401K, paid vacations, bonuses, advanced commissions. CALL (800) 206-2884 Box # 3364 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR National Property Management Co. seeking experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a 316 unit Luxury Apt. Community in Leesburg. Must have at least 1 year supervisory experience. All phases of apt. maintenance req'd. HVAC experience. EPA certified required. Benefits include 40IK. Drug testing & criminal background check required. Apply in person weekdays 9-4 at: Bellemeade Farms Apts. Gateway Drive Leesburg, VA or fax resume to: (703) 771-1633 EOE Madison County Parks & Recreation POSITIONS AVAILABLE The Madison County Parks & Rrrrration Authority will accept application for thr following part-time srusonul positions through Friday Marrli 6, 1998 ut 4:30 PM. Position descriptions and ratrs of hourly pay art- availaldr upon request. For additional information contact thr Madison County Parks & Recreation office at (540)948-6887. EEO/AA Employer SW IMMING POOL SUPERVISOR: Number of positions: (1) Applicant must he at least 21 years of age, knowledge of the operation of an outdoor swimming pool, applicantshoidd hold proper certifications (Lifeguard training, first aid, & water safety instructor certification). Applicants must attach a copy of the certifications to the application. SENIOR LIFEGUARD: Number of positions: (1) Must be at least 18 years of age, the senior lifeguard will serve in the absence of the pool supervisor. A copy of all lifeguard certifications must be attached to thr application. LIFEGUARD: Number of positions: (3) Applicant must be at least 16 years of age with a drivers license. Applicants must attach a copy of the proper lifeguard certifications to thr application PRINTING Piedmont Press & graphics, the area’s commercial printing leader, has several positions currently available. * Press operator for a one or two color AB Dick press and Itek 3985. Highly skilled and experienced only. Great opportunity to learn 4/C and advance to larger machines. * Pre-press person to shoot & strip film, make plates & color proofs. Must be experienced. Full and part time positions available at our Warrenton facility. Full time benefits include vacation, medical. and 40tk plan. Please apply in person or by mail at Piedmont Press & Graphics, 30 South Second Street, Warrenton, VA 20186; by fax at 540-347-9335; via e-mail to:ppg @ piemontpress.com. REPORTER Experienced reporter to handle crime beat for busy weekly newspaper. Accurate, snappy writing a must. Call Robin Earl, managing editor, Fauquier TimesDemocrat, 540-3474222 CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATES MAKE EXTRA MONEY MAKE NEW FRIENDS Our part-time hours are flexible. Learn retail sales by waiting on our friendly customers in your own neighborhood! Excellent pay & job training. Apply in person at any area QSTOP location: • Amissville - Int. Rts. 211 & 229 • Culpeper - Rt.29S of Culpeper • Bealeton - Int. Rts. 17 & 28 or send resume to QSTOP Food Stores P.O. Box 5249 Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Attn: Human Resources TEAM LEADERS! We re looking for Team Leaders! We have openings, various locations, for Manager Trainee and Assistant Managers. If you have retail and/or supervisory experience, this may be your opportunity. Competitive pay and employee benefits package. Join our team and build your future with us! Apply at QSTOP food stores: • Amissville - Int. Rts. 211 & 229 • Culpeper - Rt.29S of Culpeper • Bealeton - Int. Rts. 17 & 28 or send resume to QSTOP Food Stores P.O. Box 5249 Fredericksburg, VA 22403 Attn: Human Resources EXECUTIVE SECRETARY j Reports to the Dean of Instruction and Student Services at Fauquier Campus of Lord Fairfax Community College (Position ! #00043) in Warrenton, Virginia. This is a full-time permanent position with state benefits. Duties to include: managing the Dean's calendar: monitoring department budgets: maintaining files and preparing correspondence; supporting of all aspects of the campus operation to include production of class schedule: faculty assistance; enrollment services, including all processes for initial student enrollment, registration of students, receipt and deposit of monevs and computer data entry. Skills required: knowledge of filing procedures: office organization and management; composition of letters and memorandums; telephone etiquette; basic math skills: Working knowledge of word processing: spreadsheet software; ability to use calculator. PCs. copying and fax machine: abilitv to follow oral and written directions and to perform routine activities with minimal supervision. Experience/Educational • requirements: ; Previous secretarial or office services experience involving the performance of a variety of clerical and administrative duties required. Two years of specialized training in office management, office technology. or secretarial procedures preferred. Minimum starting salary $18,628. To apply for this position contact the Personnel office at (540) 869-1120 ext. 49 (TDD (5-40) 869-0218) and request a I Commonwealth of Virginia Application for employment (Applications may be downloaded off the internet at jwww.state.va.us/—dpt/menu.htm) Please visit our homepage at 1 www.lf.cc.va.us. Completed applications must be received bv 4:30 jpm on February 13, 1998. Lord Fairfax Communitv College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex. | religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of : services. Lord Fairfax Community College P.O. Box 47 Middletown, VA 22645 CARPENTERS Wanted for concrete hi-rise construction. Excellenl pay, plus benefits- health, dental, life, vision, 401K fi Profit sharing. Apply in person at one of the followinq jobsites: 59 1676 International Dr., McLean , VA 12011 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston.VA 44900 Prentice Dr., Sterling, VA 2525 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Wash. DC 1320 North Veitch St., Arlington, VA 5630 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 4245 North Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA EOE RECEPTIONIST Seeking bright energetic person with "smiling' voice and can-do attitude. Position currently available in our Herndon office near Dulles Airport. The ideal candidate will have good phone skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office 6.0-7.0, general office skills, and a preferred typing speed of 55 wpm. Competitive compensation/benefit package offered. Please fax resume with salary requirements to LP at (703) 435-9754. Principals only. NORTHERN VIRGINIA We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Small Business Development Center Coordinator (Middletown Campus, Position FA055) POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the leadership. |administration, planning, and development of the Small Business jDevelopment Center. Major functions to include: Counseling to SBDC clients and existing small business, selection and training of volunteer counselors, conducting SBDC seminars and workshops, preparation of SBA progress reports, public relations; and maintenance of resource library. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: A masters Degree in Business Administration or related field; General [knowledge of small business operation; Ability to work with diverse [Clientele; Excellent oral and written communication skills; [Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. The following attributes are desirable: Experience starting and managing a small business; Training experience in a business environment; An understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvement. POSITION RANK/SALARY: The entry level salary is S41.019-S55.749 cOmmepsurate with education and experience APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED REVIEW TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 16. 1998. Applicants may be downloaded from the Internet at http.//www.state.va.us/~dpt/statea.htm \ isit LFCG's home page at http://www.lf.ee va ns APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates.must submit a Commonwealth of V irginia Application for Employment form, three recent (within the last three months) letters of recommendation. a resume, and copies of transcripts 'verifying academic [credentials to the Personnel Office. LFCC P.O Box 47, Middletown. |VA 22645. If an accommodation is needed, please contact the Personnel Office. All material received becomes the property of LFCC and will not be returned. Telephone (540) 869-1120 Ext 49, TDD (540) 869-0218. OUT OF THE LOCAL CALLING AREA CALL TOLL FREE 1 (800) 906-LFCC (5322) FAXED APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED LORD FAIRFAX C.O.MMl NIT\ COLLEGER does not discriminate on the basis of | race, color, national origin, sex. religion, age oi disability in employment or the provision of services. there a special someone in your life? 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Obituaries Helen McNear j Former resident Helen J. McNear of Fort J Belvoir died Friday, Jan. 16. Bom in Harrisburg, Pa. on ! May 16, 1913, she was the wife of the late Col. Evan A. J McNear. The McNears moved j to Greenwood Farm in i Rappahannock County in ! 1970. She was a past member J of Trinity Episcopal Church ; and the Rappahannock County Garden Club. Recently Mrs. McNear was ! active in the Pohick Episcopal | Church. Survivors include a son, j Richard McNear of I Washington; a daughter Nancy J. Weitz, also of J Washington and grandchil; dren Jennifer Jo Loutzen ■ Heiser, Susannah J. McNear, ! Laura E. McNear, Kristi A. | Maher, Wendy L. Weitz and Carrie J. Weitz. Funeral services were held at Arlington National ! Cemetery on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia. Eliza Woodward Born at Boston Eliza Baldwin Woodward, 93, of Culpeper, died Monday, Jan. 19. Mrs. Woodward was born Sept. 18, 1904, in Boston, Va. to the late Marshall Denton Baldwin and Mary Frances Shotwell Baldwin. Mrs. Woodward is survived by one daughter and her husband, Mary W. and Thomas Lillard of Brightwood and one son-in-law Howard N. Haynes of Culpeper. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Additional survivors include three brothers George Baldwin of Spotsylvania, Frank Baldwin of Culpeper and Thomas Baldwin of Rappahannock. Mrs. Woodward was preceded in death by her husband, Ira William Woodward; three daughters and two sonin-laws Annie W. Haynes, Flossie W. and Elwood Pullen and Helen W. and William F. Gore; two sisters, Emma B. Durham and Etner B. Durham; two brothers Joe Baldwin and Russell Baldwin and one great granddaughter, Rhonda E. Alvey. . Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 23 at Found & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Shifflett officiating. Pallbearers were Wayne Baldwin, Don Pullen, Gregory I Pullen, Gordon Pullen, Lawrence Pullen, Frank ' Pullen, Thomas M. Lillard and ' James E. Hockman. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church. Myrtle Powell Middletown resident Myrtle Geneva Powell, 65, of Middletown died Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. Mrs. Powell was bom Feb. 6, 1932, in Shenandoah, the daughter of the late John L. and Nellie Elizabeth Comer Kite. She was married to Robert B. Powell Sr. on Aug. 14, 1950 in Hagerstown, Md. She was a member of the Landmark Tabernacle Church in Front Royal. In addition to her husband survivors include three sons Robert B. Powell Jr. of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., John D. Powell of Winchester and James K. Powell of Stephens City; five daughters Diana L. Williams and Sue E. Grigsby, both of Chester Gap, Robin L. McDonald of Front Royal, Gladys Elizabeth Witt of Winchester and Rebekah A. Brentner of Mississippi; 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers George Kite, Karl Kite, Bobby Kite and Ray Kite, all of Richmond and James Kite of Front Royal and four sisters Velma Merica of Remington, Artie Burkholder of Harrisonburg, Ruth Chrisman and Sue Pearson, both of Front Royal. Funeral services were held at the Landmark Tabernacle Church in Front Royal on Tuesday, Jan. 27 with the Rev. Ronnie Rose, Rev. Paul Markee, Rev. Lindsay Savage and Rev. James Gheen. Burial was in the Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester, Pallbearers were Robert B. Powell III, Steven R. Powell, Ray L. Burke Jr., Jerry McDonald III, Terry A. McDonald and James J. Coverston. Honorary pallbearers were Rev. Albert Kling, Rev. Samuel Finley, Rev. James Kite, Rev. Gene Kite, Owen Savage and Melvin Baker. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial gifts may be made to the Landmark Tabernacle Church, 1396 Linden Street, Front Royal, Va. 22630. James Phillips Carpenter James T. Mike Phillips, 73, of the J. Rachel Aylor Adult Home of Sperryville died on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. Phillips was born in Abington, Va., to the late Coy C. and Roxie Anne Estes Phillips. He was a retired, selfemployed carpenter, and served in the army for four years as a corporal in Europe and with the 88th Infantry. Besides his parents, Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters Sanford I. Phillips, Floyd G. Phillips, Etta C. Galliher, Viola M. Phillips and Verla E. Hyler. He is survived by a daughter, Lynda; two favorite nieces Janie Fox and Jeanie Swain, as well as other friends. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 25 at Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville with the Rev. A. Townes officiating. Burial followed in the Culpeper National Cemetery. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Cleve Dennis County native Cleve Delmar Dennis, a native of Rappahannock County, died suddenly on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Greater Southeast Hospital, Washington, D.C. He was the son of the late William McKinley and Phyllis Ann Dennis of Washington. He was born on Nov. 4, 1946. Dennis graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1967. He was a Mrs. Hackley celebrates Mrs. Bertie Hackley celebrated her birthday on Jan. 19 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Burner. Many family members and friends turned out to join the celebration. Our 1 belated wishes to Mrs. Hackley. Brittany Reid of Rixeyville was a Sunday guest of April Reid. Clyde Stringfellow is a patient at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Anyone with Viewtown news is urged to give me a call or leave the news in the box at Viewtown Store. By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 member of First Baptist Church in Washington. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service. He was employed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Katherine Louise Dennis of Temple Hills, Md.; three daughters Dionne L. Dennis and Kimberly L. Dennis of Temple Hills and Ronda D. Toney of Suitland, Md.; one son Cleve D. Dennis II of Temple Hill, Md.; two brothers William McKinley Dennis of Castleton and Ernest Dennis of Broadway and three sisters Armentra A. Jackson of Lanham, Md., Virginia D. Dennis of Landover, Md. and Barbara L. Shanks of Washington and one grandson. Additional survivors include a son-in-law, three aunts and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at Bolling Base Chapel in Washington, D.C. with burial in Chettenham, Md at the veterans cemetery with full military honors. Chaplain Spearman officiated at the service. Virginia Dearing . Born in county Virginia E. Dearing, 91, of Glenway Farm in Huntly died Sunday, Jan. 25 in Warren County. A mass of Christian burial was conducted on Wednesday at St John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. William Ruehl. Burial followed in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Dearing was born Aug. 26, 1906 in Rappahannock County and was the wife of the late Dr. A. Willis Dearing. Pallbearers were members of the Knights of Columbus. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Building Fund, 123 West Main Street, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. ^Wozcli by Randy Minter FORGIVENESS It is never more evident that forgiveness frees the forgiver more than the forgiven as when we forgive the dead. Just as we may neglect to express our love to the deserving, we also often fail to forgive, putting us in a precarious state when the people we wish to forgive are no longer among us. Then, our subverted desire to forgive binds us up in guilt which, in turn, prevents us from loving fully and freely. As Rebecca Beard once wrote, “If we are to love others as we love ourselves, then we must learn to love the little self which so often needs to be forgiven for doing the things we do not want to do and saying the things we do not want to say.” It’s an old saying that anger burns most the hand that holds it even when we imagine that anger at another will somehow free ourselves. In fact, it is in the letting go of the “hot rock” of anger that our hand heals and our heart becomes free. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, you’ll find our staff willing and able to help you. whether it is in offering compassion or arranging the details. We are here 24 hours a day at 347-3431 (233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton). We offer plots in Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, and memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. "In every pardon there is love." - Welsh Proverb CLORE-GEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, V'A 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 Real Estate Directory Real estate • transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Robert O. Bridges to John Randolph Parks, Trustee, 36.8071 acres, Hampton District. $200,000. Norman Grady Vest and wife to William Edward Foster, two parcels, Town of Flint Hill, Wakefield District. $42,000. Henry Alexander Thomas to Harold W. Keyser and wife, 12.3871 acres, Hampton District. $24,000. Sylvia Gowell and other to Patrick J. Thornton and wife, 50 acres, Stonewall District. $355,000. Roger L. Atkins and others to Rodney O. Coates and wife, 10 acres. $42,000. Charles W. Clinedinst and wife to Charles S. Clinedinst and wife, 1.9832 and 1.3397 acres, Stonewall District. 110,000. Roberts Browning Fray Carey, AKA to Richard Krammes Trustees, 25.6813 acres, Hawthorne District. $82,000. Josef Marshall Gardiner to Peter Lion Gardiner and others, 4.8 percent undivided interest, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. James P. Jamieson and wife to Leslie Jamieson Sharp and others, 2.83 percent undivided interest, Piedmont District. Deed of Gift. Arland F. Welch to Wendell Dale Welch, one percent undivided interest in 325 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Arland F. Welch to William Roland Welch, Jr, one percent interest in 325 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Arland F. Welch to Roger Allen Welch, one percent interest in 325 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office FLINT HILL - 3 BR, 2 BA Rambler on 2 acres. Call for details. $116,000 SPERRYVILLE - 211 West, 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, 28x28 retail building, fruit stand, 1.2 acre lot. $160,000 WELL-LOCATED - Well maintained brick home on 4.3 acres. Dining area with fireplace, 3 baths, full basement, attached garage, central heat and air, 24x36 workshop. $185,000 MOSTLY OPEN -18.8 acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $80,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for 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 discrmination, 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. RAPPAHANNOCK! 100 acres flat and rolling mountain land. Building site overlooking spring, stream and pondsite with unsurpassed views of Shen. Nat'l Park and beyond! Easy access by tar and chip private road. $329,000, 90% owner financing available + timber value. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. m Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 WOODED, private 10.5 acres with ideal easy-care home, large kitchen, dining room and living room, 3 bedrooms and bath, new furnace, large multijet hot tub, kennel, chicken house, carpet, woodshed. Priced to sell. $179,500 70 ACRES with views galore, good barn and foundation of burned-out home. $220,000 10+ WOODED ACRES, good driveway to homesite, winter Southeast views. $69,500 Ready For New Listings. Please Call Real Estate III & OPPonnmiTv Rick Kohler 937-6146 675-1373 Mitzie Young 675-3555 You'll like this home, it's been lovingly cared for and maintained, solid pine paneling, all hardwood floors, and cheery kitchen with new appliances. Lovely almost 3/4 acre lot nestled amongst shrubs and trees. Attached garage plus workshop and full basement. 3 BRs/2BAs. $142,500 Village Living: Classic 1930 light filled home in very good condition on a large lot with mountain views. 3BRs/2BAs. Some owner financing available. $199,500 . Day, Realtors 675-3033 \ n i;ium a A OUR HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE * SOUND OF MUSIC ^ v (If you don't believe it, let me show you) LITTLE WASHINGTON AREA: Secluded 2 BR retreat at end of Mountain Marshall Rd. near Shenandoah National Park and trails for horses and people. Exciting mountain, views, two mountain streams, old rock walls - $165,000... VILLAGE OF WASHINGTON: Older homes within sniffing distance of the Inn at Little Washington, front rockinq porches, from - $145,000... WATERFALL BRANCH: runs through it, 15 nicely wooded acres, large rock walls, secluded,- $75,000... LITTLE WASHINGTON AREA: EOTR Farm. 25 acres of panoramic mtn. views. Includes old house, pasture, two barns, root cellar, some woods up Massie Mtn.- $145,000... WE HAVE OTHERS, CALL.. ROGER BATCHELDER still behind the rock wall on Gay St.,Washington, VA 22747 540-675-1776 540-937-1776 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Build your dream home and enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountain views on this 80 acres located in Old Dominion Hunt territory. The property is in an area of large farms & offers woods, income-producing apple orchards, scenic easement and room for the horses. $248,500 , CASTLETON - Enjoy it all on this 85 varied acres - fish/canoe the Thornton River, walk the many trails, appreciate the wildlife (quail, grouse, deer), relax on the decks & screen porch of this roomy 3/4 bedroom house with its 4 FPs, home office, studio, fresh air and mountain views too! $369,900. May be purchased w/less acreage. FLINT HILL - Interested in renovating an old Farmhouse? This 80 protected acres offers a 5-room frame Farmhouse, exceptional building sites with Blue Ridge Mountain views! apple orchards, woods, wildlife areas, scenic easement and great owner terms! $299,900 fg* Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 nj ssssr Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 US