Rappahannock News, January 13, 1999

•It****-*-- ■*' i—r—ir / '* > vs # # , "P:\t" ,A'~ : 3?^% 122st Year ... No. 2 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13,1999 Times Community Newspapers 50 cents Exotic Collection Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom ; Helen Dixon with one of her camels, Fahim, on her farm, Dixie Meadows in Viewtown. Gentle beasts enjoy Viewtown ark By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer • *,.*»—**«* Helen Dixon’s farm, Dixie Meadows in Viewtown, calls to mind an exotic Noah’s ark. Her collection includes water buffalo, dromedaries, Red Brahmin and Sim mental cattle, Nilgai antelopes, water buck, Anatolian shepherds, Miki dogs, goats, donkeys, and 38-inch miniature cattle called Dexters. She has peacocks, turkeys, geese, ducks as well as the small birds attracted to her feeders. There’s even an animal whose name isn’t in the dictionary—a zonkey, created by crossing a zebra and a donkey. Like popular images of Noah’s ark, most ofMrs. Dixon’s flntmwls The c and water bucks are ttlefed when young. The water buffalo, cattle, donkeys and zonkeys are halter-broksh It an early «&. “Not an aniiaid on OtiF place isn’t halter-broken,” she says. 1 Even the ducks and geese are hand-raised, waddling fearlessly toward visitors. r •' ; A tall, relaxed woman, Mrs. Dixon looks at home in jeans, comfortable shoes and sweater. I ; I ___ Old Rag Bulletins Due to the lack of pending applications, the January planning commission and board of zoning appeals meetings for Rappahannock County are canceled. Norman Getsinger’s talk on Taiwan at the Rappahannock County Library, originally scheduled for Jan. 8, has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at the library. Shenandoah National Park archaeologist Audrey Homing will be the fea-^ tured speaker at the first “Blue Ridge to the Bay” presentation in 1999. The meeting is Friday, Jan. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the library. The “Blue Ridge to the Bay” speaker series is sponsored by the Ragged Mountain Resource Center.Check its website, http://www.oldway.com/rm.htm for other events and programs and to learn more about its focus on balanced community living practices. Happening This Week • Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m., the Washington Town Council meets at Tbwn Hall. Rappahannock News P O. Boa 39 W Lshinglon. Va. 22747 (3*0) 675-333* 673-3088 (fax) 4 Post office slow to act By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Real estate acquisition for the new Amissville post office is alive and well, said Dick Thompson, facilities manager for the U. S. Postal Service in Merryfield. The U. S. Postal Service’s legal department has the acquisition package, which is a routine procedure, he said. “It is mandated that the legal department bless it,” Thompson said. “It is in their hands.” The property under consideration is located adjacent to the Amissville Baptist church on Route 642 about -^one-fourth mile from U.S. 211. The government has moved as slowly as January molasses since July 1998 about its pending decision for the property. “They surveyed the property and dug test holes, but I haven’t heard anything,” said owner Kenneth Ring. He added a real estate agency or agent is not involved with the sale, and he had signed only a willingness to sell letter, not a sale contract in mid-July 1998. Averill and Kenneth Ring stated that they were willing to sell the property for $15,000. County Administrator John McCarthy said he spoke in late November 1998 with Rice Associates, an architectural firm in Northern Virginia that works for the U.S. Postal Service. “They did testing and asked simple questions about set back, but submitted nothing,” he said. In order for the county to approve the site for the post office, the property needs to be rezoned from village/residential to commercial, and that depends on approval by the highway and health departments, McCarthy said. “At his point I don’t have any idea of the building site and road, so it is impossible to say. There are no problems, but we have nothing to work from,” he said. Postmistress Beverly Rath said she was concerned that the curve on the road would make the location unsuitable. However, Thompson said that the curve in the road posed no problem. “One of the most important things we check for is a safe entrance,” said Bob Moore, resident engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation. “We are concerned with the sight-distance on the road.” Drainage was another concern he said he typically considers. However, VDOT ha6 not received a request from the U. S. Postal Service to look at the property, he said, and until a site plan has been submitted, VDOT will not look at it. Mrs. Rath discussed the need for a new post office and said that the present location provides less than 650 square feet and is “very crowded.” “Since the late 1980s, the Postal Service agreed to do everything they could to keep the post office in the village,” she added. After the legal department approves the contract, Thompson said, the U. S. Postal Service’s standard architectural plans for a 3,500 square foot building would be turned over to an architect under government contract. Then the plan will be adapted to the site and specific needs. He added that the architect would look at the surrounding buildings and try to imitate the their exterior. “Some have flat roofs, some hip roofs, but the architects generally look at what is there now and will try to fit it in,” he said. The minor details can be discussed, he added. “Hopefully, you will end up with a nice post office in the community.” “A petition was signed by 450 residents who were very concerned that they wanted the post office to stay in Amis8ville. It is the centerpiece of the village,” Robert Lindquist said. He was active in the community effort last year that opposed the U. S. Postal Service’s plan to close the Amissville post office and open one at Clevenger’s comer. The slow progress on this project may be due to a change in the U. S. Postal Service’s policy. “The Postal Service hasn’t built a post office ever in the county,” McCarthy said. All of the county’s post offices are rented or leased. Bank puts RCHS alum in charge By Bonnie Price Lofton Rappahannock News Staff Writer The new chief executive officer for Rappahannock National Bank, Michael T. Leake, is 16 years removed from his days as Rappahannock High School’s star basketball player, yet he radiates youthful energy. “I guess you can see the excitement in my face,” he said when interviewed during his second week on the job. Definitely. The man is busting with enthusiasm for his new job, which is this: to be in charge of the old Rappahannock National Bank under a new, better-funded umbrella. Last year RNB was bought by Union Bankshares of Bowling Green, Virginia. This means that for the first time since its founding in 1902, RNB is not locally owned. It has fallen upon this former hero of Rappahannock—a 6’5” guy who still holds the school record as the all-time leading scorer in basketball— to return home and assure his old friends and neighbors that nothing could be finer for the county than Union Bankshares. fie makes a good case. He says RNB had been well-run, returning appropriate profits, but that it was in danger of losing ground against the out-of-county banks that offered more services. Before the buy-out, RNB didn’t have the resources to set up an ATM machine or a drive-in window, Mr. Leake says. Debit cards, banking through the Internet, longer hours, a wider array of loans were out of RNB’s reach, he adds. No more. At least, that’s Mr. Leake’s message. “I would never have taken this position if I didn’t think there was tremendous opportunity.” When Union Bankshares first appeared in Rappahannock, Mr. Leake was happily working at The Fauquier Bank in Warrenton as assistant vice-president of the commercial banking division. In his view, Fauquier Bank rivaled the services of the larger bank chains, but it retained its down-home feel. Customers were greeted by name. Loan officers got to know entire families. This is the kind of bank Mr. Leake envisions in Rappahannock. “We need to modernize our services, but still retain the community-bank, personal atmosphere,” he says. Mr. Leake credits the pres ident of Union Bankshares, G. William (Billy) Beale, for having the kind of vision that Mr. Leake wanted to share. As Mr. Leake explains it, Mr. Beale thinks there’s no reason for rural residents to be under-served by their local bank. On the contrary, they should be rewarded for their legendary loyalty to local institutions by getting even better service from them. About half the households in Rappahannock now do at least some of their banking at RNB, according to a recent marketing survey by the bank. Generally, however, younger people and newcomers to Rappahannock bank elsewhere. Mr. Leake’s roots in Rappahannock County are five generations deep. MichaeT T. Leake His father is James Leake, a real estate agent in Sperryville, and his mother is Mildred Atkins, now married to Tommy Atkins. Gary Leake, Mike’s brother, was a popular sports coach at Rappahannock High School before he moved out of the county. Mike Leake grew up in Sperryville, graduated from RCHS in ‘83 and from Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia, in ‘87. He has a B.S. in business management and finance. He is married to Pamela, who is from Princeton, New Jersey, but who “absolutely loves” Rappahannock. Two years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Leake built their yellowcolored residence on U.S. 211 near Amissville, just east of the road leading to the landfill. “I always wanted to come home and be in tljis area,” says Mr. Leake. “I don’t know why anyone would want to live anywhere else.” Gunman robs Mayhugh’s store An armed robber made off with $600 to $700 from Mayhugh’s Store on U.S. 211 near Amissville Sunday, Jan. 10, at 9:20 p.m. Residents with long memories say this is the first armed robbery in recent history in this county At press time, information was sketchy. The robber was a white, slightlybuilt male, about 5’10”, according to the sheraTs report. He entered the store wearing a ski mask and gloves. He approached the store counter, demanded cash, and told the female clerk to lay on the floor. Another clerk in the store happened to be in the walk-in refrigerator during these moments. The robber escaped on foot. No vehicle was seen. Deputy Roger Jenkins is handling the case, assisted by Sheriff Larry Sherertz, Chief Deputy Chris Williams and other investigators. Readers with information that might help to solve this crime are asked to contact the sheriff's department.

Drawing class slated Award-winning portrait artist, instructor, and illustrator Ned Bittinger will conduct a 10-week portrait and figure drawing class at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio on Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The winter/spring session will run from Jan. 28 to April 1. In addition to figure drawing three classes will be devoted to portrait drawing. The figure-drawing will stress methods for determining proportion, angles of pose, foreshortening, and an indepth study of value. Weekly demonstrations will be presented. Media will include compressed charcoal, conte fiSil crayon, graphite, and white chalk on gray paper. Students will work from a model. Ned, a county resident, studied at The Corcoran School of Art. He received his B.F.A. from Denison University in Ohio and his M.F.A. from George Washington University. He has been a professional artist for over 24 years. Cost for the ten classes is $170; model fees are additional. For more information or to enroll, cq/ll Carol Vogel (Director of Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio) at 547-4385. Ifni I Bed & Breakfast • Fine Dining is now open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for dinner, Sunday brunch and afternoon tea. Also available for catering and small intimate parties. Guitar player/entertainment for your dining pleasure on Saturday evenings! Reservations are requested. Route 729 • Culpeper County 540"937_5854 PUBLIC NOTICE: POTENTIAL REFUND OF UTILITY TAXES PAID BY CHURCHES It has come to the attention of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors that some churches in Rappahannock County have been erroneously charged utility taxes on their telephone and/or electrical service. These charges were generally $3.00 per month and were for consumer utility service. Any church which paid such taxes is requested to provide copies of their service billings for up to the past three years (January 1996-January 1999) in order to qualify for a refund from the County of Rappahannock. Please provide copies of your billings, noting the charges to John W. McCarthy, County Administrator, at P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747, or call (540) 675-3342 for further information. 1/6/99-2T NOTICE OF VACANCY DISABILITY SERVICES BOARD COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting applicants to fill the volunteer position of Rappahannock Citizen Representative to the Rappahannock-Rapidan Disability Services Board. The Board assesses local service needs and advises appropriate state and local agencies servicing persons with physical and sensory disabilities of their findings, updates a six-year report of local service needs and priorities, develops requests to the rehabilitative services incentive fund when local funding for match is available and other functions serving persons with disabilities. The appointee must be a resident of Rappahannock County and must either have or be a family member of someone who has a physical, visual or hearing disability. Typically, meetings of the Board take place no more than 34 times annually and are held in Culpeper. If you are interested in this position, please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors or call (540) 6753342 for more information. □ Please enter my new subscription to: itappal l“«HI IrLH Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21.' Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. 00 Name Address City. State_Zip. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappaharaiocfc New*, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: . I I 7i?R^5»3wMMSr^lw(ISS^7^055^65?8rT85580^B published every Wednesday at 39 Qilpepcr Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock Newt, 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. Collection centers for food drive The offices of the Rappahannock Commission of Revenue, Clerk’s Office, Commonwealth Attorney, Treasurer’s Office and Sheriff’s Office will partici!>ate in a statewide food colection drive being coordinated by VALECO, the association representing Virginia’s Constitutional Officers. The drive, first of its kind in the state, will run from Jan. 18 to Feb. 12. The public is invited to drop off , non-perishable food items at the offices Monday through Friday throughout that period during regular business hours. All offices are located on Gay Street except for the Sheriff’s Office on Mt. Salem Avenue. “We are proud to join hundreds of fellow constitutional officers in providing Virginians an opportunity to help fellow citizens in need,” said the Rappahannock officers. “People can drop off food items in a box in the office. Working with Rappahannock Social Services, we’ll see that the donation reaches the people who need it most.” VALECO, Virginia’s Local Elected Constitutional Officers, represents more than 600 Clerks of the Circuit Court, Commissioners of the Revenue, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, Sheriffs and Treasurers in counties and cities across Virginia. “With our members managing so many centrally located offices throughout the state, it seemed like\a perfect fit for VALECO to ask officers to participate in this unique effort,” says Kenneth Arnold, President of VALECO and Circuit Court Clerk in Northhamp-ton County. “We anticipate that many citizens will join our employees in making this food drive a great success.” REMINDER TO DOG OWNERS COUNTY TAGS DUE All Rappahannock County dog owners are reminded that they need to obtain their dog licenses for 1999 no later than January 31. The Treasurer's Office is open from 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday, to serve you. Should you have any questions, please call (540) 675-3334. By order of: John W. McCarthy, County Administrator •- 1/6/99-2T Horning to speak BY HUNT HARRIS Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Shenandoah National Park Archaeologist Audrey Homing will be the featured speaker at the first “Blue Ridge to the Bay” Speakers Series presentation of 1999 at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Rappahannock County Library. Her topic, “Historical Archaeology of Nicholson, Weakley and Corbin Hollows,” will draw from the “Survey of Rural Mountain Settlement” program which began in 1995. This was funded by the National Park Service and carried out through a cooperative agreement with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation department of Archaeological Research. It was designed to record historic sites in these areas from the 18th-20th centuries. Eighty-five sites have been recorded, and findings reveal the complexity and variety of life ways in the Blue Ridge First concert of 1999 this month. The Theatre at Washington has just released its spring schedule, covering programs at the Theatre from January through May. The schedule includes two concerts of chamber music in the Smithsonian at Little The following adult education classes are being offered by the Rappahannock County Public Schools: QaaaJ^ams Couples Dance for Beginners Line Dance for Beginners Basic Masonry Intermediate Computers Introduction to Sign Language Stock Market Game Putting Your PC to Work Beginning Guitar Handbuilt Pottery Day Begins Mon. 2/1/99 Wed. 2/3/99 Wed. 2/3/99 Mon. 2/1/99 Mon. 2/1/99 Wed. 2/3/99 Mon. 2/1/99 Mon. 2/1/99 Mon. 2/1/99 Cost $40/person $40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40+$10 firing fee Teacher George Colvin George Colvin Forrest Wharton Karen Ellis Theresa Light Roger Segalla Bob Counts Darcy Canton Jeanne Drevas I The registration deadline is January 27,1999. tor registration information, please contact Jeanie Dwyer at the School Board Office at 987-8773. Were Waking Up tom our Winter's nap Come Back and See Us <fd BROOKSIDE RESTAURANT a* Reopens Friday, January 15th L p Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-8:30 p.rrv Sunday to Thursday 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. C7 Gift Shop Open 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. BROOKSIDE RESTAURATfT & GIFT SHOP U.S. Route 211 East - Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Luray, Virginia (540) 745-5698 Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law , 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION l’n>. idling X/lordaftlc. ()ualil\ lentil Srn'/cn Since /0J5 which has changed National Park Service interpretation of mountain life. Audrey is currently a Research Fellow with the Institute of Irish Studies, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is on leave from Colonial Williamsburg, where she has’ been employed since 1992. She ■ has a PhD in Historical Archaeology from the' University of Pennsylvania, and has done archaeology iri, Virginia, Maryland, Colorado, [ England, Northern Ireland ‘ and Beirut, Lebanon. She has been a Rappahannock resident since 1994. The “Blue Ridge to the Bay” Speaker Series is sponsored by . the Ragged Mountain Resource Center as part of its on-going ( community educational pro-, grams. Check our website: http://oldway.com/rm.htm. For other events and programs and to learn more about our focus on balanced community living practices. Washington Series; jazz performances, one by Charlie Byrd and Chuck Redd and a second by the Flying Pisanos; live performances of plays by Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde-; Russian music from the . Washington Balalalaika. Society; and a “Hundred, Thousand Welcomes” in Irish song and dance to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community (RAAC) continues its presentation of a fine film series at the Theatre and also. will present two live concerts, and a story- telling program. In addition, there are pro*grams presented by community groups, one on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m; in observance of the birthday of Martin Luther, King, followed at the end of - the month by the annual variety show of the Washington Baptist Church. The first performance of the year is part of the current season’s “Smithsonian at Little Washington” concert series and spotlights “The Brilliance of the Baroque.” It takes place at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24. , rvennem oiowik, presents another in his series “Close Looks at Musical Masterworks,” this time with a focus on Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fifth Brandenburg Concerto. Slowik is Artistic Director of the Smithsonian’s Chamber Music Program and the Oberlin Baroque ' Performance Institute, and Conductor of the Santa Fe Bach Festival. The program begins with a presentation by Slowik explaining the genesis, form, and meaning of thfc Brandenburg Concerti as a set, with special emphasis op the seminal Fifth concerto. ' After the intermission, Slovik and six members of the Smithsonian Chamber Players (including flutist Colin St. Martin, violinist Risa Browder, and cellist John Moran) will perform the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in its entirety. Tickets for the performance on Sunday, Jan. 24 are $14 with reservation, $15 at the door. Students 18 and under pay half price. To make reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s newsletter containing the full schedule through May, phone 6751253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. « » —-— RECYCLE UKPOSSISSION? H \1) ( RI DIT? S\ iAKV ( kll)lT? \<) ( KI DIi? NO MONEY * DOWN * < ri'dil \|)|>ro\nl ( VnUT iSi-...iul < Ii.iiui- \tiln I m.um I \|VIIM New l 'soil ( ai s Inieks Vail-. I -8()()-63S-()73() ( all loda\ \ 11 \|)|)lic;ilions \cci,|)U,(l

Which species are you seeing? If you feed wild birds chances are high that chickadees are regular visitors for sunflower seeds. It is also likely that when the feeder found a place in the yard, the first bird to find it was a chickadee. These tiny birds are full of life and movement; they are quick to spot a new source of food. Birds observe each other and chickadees lead other birds to suet and seed. The question is, which species are you seeing, the Black-capped or the Carolina? For most of us at an altitude below 2,000 feet, the answer is simple: the sprightly Carolina Chickadee is a regular. At higher altitudes the Blackcapped Chickadee is most likely to be obs erved. The chickadee was named for his call and it is from this that I can tell the two species apart. The Black-capped has a low, husky quality to his chick “The Truce” to be shown By Rosie Day Rappahanpock News Contributing Writer Under the direction of Francesco Rossi, this film condenses Primo Levi’s experiences following his release from Auschwitz into a series of picturesque vignettes. The drama focuses on Levi’s rediscovery of life, hope and dignity and the simultaneous awakening of a sense of moral outrage previously suppressed by the horror of his daily existence. • The late, Primo Levi, a well-known Italian writer and chemist wrote this account about his long trip home after the war. His journey took him through Poland, Russia, Rumania, Hungary, Austria and Germany before he finally reached his home in Italy. Actor John Turturro shows great sensitivity for his role as Levi, on one level utter hopelessness and on another level the absurdity of his situation. This movie is highly recommended by Brian Fox of Swank Films in New York. Miramax Films introduced “The Truce” in the.summer of 1998 but distribution was poor so few people have had an opportunity to see it. “The Truce” will be shown at The Theatre in Washington at 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15. (Rated R, 116 minutes, admission $5 and $3). Shorin-Ryu OKINAWAN KARATE \\i'<Int'sd.n .11 Ki I IkmIic (.,i\ Si Wf«ishinj*t<)n, \ \ junior Classes, 4 - : i() p.m. Adult Classes ’>:{() - 7 p.m. >„ 0\ * Chase the 0 winter blues away buy a plant today at KMAZIE’S’ ■DAISIES Florist Prices range from $7 to $35 also fresh cut flowers, arrangements and balloons. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 540-675-3363 85"° Free delivery! with $15 purchase vcr - FURNITURE Name-Brand Manufacturers I Buy direct • Save up to 50%, lower than local stores. Before your next furniture purchase,call for price quotes or t location nearest you. [ SNppngavaWfe / tuiSOStts Gmband25 NORTH CAROLINA FURNITURE CONNECTION Call 1-800/919-2555 for the location nearest you. All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott a-dee-dee-dee. The smaller Carolina Chickadee’s call is pitched higher and is delivered much more rapidly. The chickadees that visit our Flint Hill feeder scold me with a quick, dee-dee-dee when I go outside. I think it is a scold; it may just be the little bird’s welcoming call. To attempt a simplification of the differences between the two species, I should first note that neither the Black-capped nor the Carolina is migratory though there may be some movement around in winter for food. That creates a problem for “Chickadee watchers” because the slightly larger (by only 1/4 inch) Black-capped often wanders down to lower altitudes in search of food in cold and snowy winter weather. The Black-capped Chickadee is a northern bird that inhabits suitable habitat at higher elevations in mountains of Virginia. There the plant life is the same as that of New England and Canada because nights are cooler. Climate determines plant life which, in turn, defines which birds will occur. Besides a slight difference in size (which is of little use in identification) the Blackcapped has more white in its wings. A distinct variance occurs between the black on the throat and the soft gray of the breast feathers. With the Carolina Chickadee, the line is distinct; there is a clean line between the two colors. The black feathers on the throat of the Black-capped Chickadee tend to “bleed” down and mingle with the gray breast feathers. Who can observe the details of throat colors in birds that move as quickly as these little birds? The chickadees that visit my feeders snatch up a sunflower seed and are away with it as if they have happily broken some senseless rule. The Black-capped Chickadee is a bit slower in movement and much more tame. I also think they are bit “chunkier,” more rounded and a bit fatter looking. When I am in Blackcapped Chickadee country — Vermont, for instance — and see and hear this species on a regular basis I think, “Well now, I can surely tell the two apart. This will not be a problem for me when I return to Virginia.” It is never that simple, and my resolve to know the difference between the two birds dissolves when I get back to Flint Hill. So far, I have not seen a Black-capped Chickadee at our feeder. Once or twice I have stopped to listen to the cheery and optimistic calls of one of these little birds. “Was that chick-adee-dee lower pitched? Was it buzzier in sound?” Birds are accurate predictors of shifts in winter weather and are very sensitive to changes in barometric pressure. They know. At this writing, it is 8:30 a.m. on the morning of Jan. 2. A major winter storm is predicted for this day. So far, the birds have indicated no concern for the possible future loss of food that may be covered by snow and ice. If they do begin to flock in and squabble over food, I will look carefully at all Chickadees though they will certainly not stay long enough for me to catch a good look at throat feathers. Apparently the vocal announcements of the two species keep them from interbreeding — hybridizing — when their ranges overlap. A Black-capped Chickadee knows he is not a Carolina Chickadee. In the long run, maybe that is what is truly important for the birds and me. John Trott, the Virginia naturalist, may be reached at: P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. Bleu Rock Inn Rated As “EXCELLENT" by National Zagat Guide in the DC/N. VA area i Weeknight Special I s1895 per person | This coupon is good on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday | evenings. Choice of small baby green salad or soup, entree, i dessert Offer good for two people through January 28, 1999. I You must present coupon'. L. 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Planners labor over report BY MARY BETH MARTIN Rappahannock News Staff Writer “Sometimes people don’t realize the thankless task this is,” Steve Critzer said Monday night while the small group of planning commission members, only three, but enough to make a quorum, labored tediously in the empty town hall. One community member, Mayor Stew Willis, braved the cold and ice outside to sit alone in the audience. The commission began by checking to see that each member’s changes to the comprehensive plan were identical, and had reached page 4 when Jean Goodine said, “Herd’s report forecasts while the plan describes. Maybe we shouldn’t include both.” At Willis’ suggestion, they chose to combine them and returned to the introduction to begin again. They added some of Herd’s comments and adapted the text in the introduction and sections on population, economy and employment, and zoning. Chairwoman Jeanne Butler, Goodine and Critzer had clearly prepared at length for the meeting, but only Critzer presented paragraphs previously snipped from Herd’s report to insert into the plan and even brought along his scissors and tape to share. “Herd’s report was excellent,” Goodine said, and when the copimission adjourned, they had reached page 14 of the plan. Herd’s inclusions added significantly to the plan’s clarity, depth and length. The commission has met since September 1998 to review word-by-word, discuss and revise the plan written in 1992 and when they finished, they repeated the process with Milton Herd’s recent report. They will meet again for their regularly monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 and proposed to address the plan’s remaining 10 pages. Willis, one of the writers of the 1992 plan, said after the meeting: “I came because I’m interested in what’s going on over time. 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-mappatjannocH JSeto*— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Bonnie Price Lofton, Editor/Writer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President 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 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13,1999 Our View Greetings from Bonnie Price Lofton, new staff member I have been fiddling for an hour, trying to think of a way to write that I am now this newspaper’s ... Editor? News Chief? No title feels right at the moment. Last week I was a full-time mom and part-time health-writer, with no idea of working for the Rappahannock News. Late in the week I called Barbara Wayland, the executive editor, to recommend someone else for this job. Somehow Barbara and I ended up talking about me instead of my friend. So here I am, five days later, trying to introduce myself. How many of you know me as the editor of Virginia Heartland, a publication I issued last year? How many of you know me as a parent of three children who have attended county schools? Or maybe you know me as the daughter of the late Bemie Price, one of the founders of Rappahannock’s Senior Center? How many don’t know me at all? To those who need more introduction, 1 otter this: I have done journalism work for 25 years, including stints at a wire service and three daily newspapers, as both reporter and editor. I am married to an environmental lawyer employed by the U.S. Department of Justice. We live in the Laurel Mills area, southwest of Amissville. We have a 19-year-old daughter who attends St. Olaf, a Lutheran college in Minnesota. We also have a 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter, who are homeschoolers this year. My mother, a retired teacher, plays a big, much-appreciated role in their lives. I am a member of no political party. I always vote for the individuals I most respect. This has resulted in votes for Democrats, Republicans and Independents. I was raised Baptist, but I now attend a Quaker church in Winchester. I believe that all of us have more in common with each other that we usually realize, and I try to find that core. Surely all of us have known the power of love, kindness, apology and forgiveness. I hope you will see these qualities reflected in this writer’s articles. Now there’s a title I like: Writer. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom The Flint Hill Baptist Church, erected in 1854, was recently placed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. They currently have services the second Sunday of each month. Small acts make county wonderful /h the absence of other letters to the editor this week, this space is dedicated to everyone who quietly offered a hand to his or her neighbor during last week’s snow and ice storms. For every act of kindness that reached our ears, there must have been dozens of others. Let’s take Chris Hepler, a heavy equipment operator who lives across from the Laurel Mills Store, as an example. On Saturday, he surprised a neighboring family by showing up unannounced in a pick-up truck equipped with a plow. Without saying a word, he proceeded to push the snow off their long driveway. Asked later why he had acted so kindly, he shrugged and said that the lady of the house had brought him a cake when he was sick not long ago. One more example: Dick Jenkins, who lives close to the Scrabble dump, drove two miles out of his way, sitting exposed to the cold on his tractor to plow the driveway of a 76-year-old widow. And that was between tending to his cattle and putting up a new fence. Such small acts of kindness around the county add up to a big result: a lovely place to call home, tended by wonderful people. —Bonnie Price Lofton unris Hepier Dick Jenkins Letter Brief remarks The rhetoric was really flowing at last Monday night’s supervisors’ meeting, but one person kept her remarks brief. Barbara Williams rose simply to add that additional letters of support for the Sperryville gateway project would be forthcoming. Such brevity belies the magnitude of Ms. Williams’ contri- . bution to the cause. As much as anything else, her vision of - what our little town can be has been the driving force behind the emerging renaissance of Sperryville. As neighbors we salute Barbara’s special combination of iron persistence and cheerful pragmatism. Scott and Nancy McBride Sperryville Memory Lane. From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 16, 1969 Edward “Pete” Jenkins of Washington was awarded the trophy for the largest deer killed and registered in the Big Deer Contest which is sponsored annually by the Rappahannock Game and Fish Club. Presentation of the trophy was made at the meeting of the club on Monday, Jan. 13. Mr. Jenkins bagged an 11 point deer which weighed 200 pounds field dressed. A few applicants are needed in the Wood Carving Classes of the Adult Education Program which will begin Jen. 23 at the local high school. Mrs. Mary Cleverley of Flint Hill and Mrs. Dot Estes of Sperryville will instruct the wood carving classes. All classes begin at 7 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. and are held each Thursday evening for 10 weeks. Other classes to be held are Welding ajid Wood Refinishing and Repair and are already filled to capacity. On Sunday, March 2 the Rappahannock Jaycees will participate in a state-wide program for the benefit of retarded children. It will be “Apple Jelly Sunday.” At this time, the Jaycees here and all over the state will sell jars of apple jelly for $1 each. Proceeds from the jelly sales will go toward the purchase and establishment of a home or a camp in Virginia for retarded children. * The Woodville Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Amos Butler on Jan. 7. The program on “Understanding Advertising and Packaging” was presented by our county home extension agent, Miss Judy Burtner. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 10, 1974 The first snow this year, though not the first of the season, fell in Rappahannock Tuesday lightly coating everything with ice and snow. The precipitation, however, was not enough to hinder the operation of schools. The stream banks were festooned Wednesday morning with a snow and ice glaze. Mrs. Llewellyn Allison, Extension Agent Economics meets with Mrs. Mary Priest of Amissville who has recently been named County Chairman for the Homemakers Council in Rappahannock, and turns over the leadership manuel for operations. The county council coordinates the programs for each of the individual clubs in the area. Mrs. Elmo D. Flynt entertained the Washington Bridge Club Thursday evening at her home. Guests were Mrs. LJ. Turner, Mrs. W.H. Massie Jr., Mrs. B.M. Miller, Mrs. G.H. Davis Jr., Mrs. W.F. Moffett Jr., Mrs. H.L. Smith, Mrs. E.M. Jones and Mrs. H.M. Keyser. Prizes were won by Mrs. Keyser, Mrs. Massie, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Turner. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 12, 198& Potomac Edison customers in the Washington area lost their electric service question of who “owns” the old Presbyterian Church building on Gay Street which now houses the Rappahannock County Public Library. The issue arose with the Library Board’s plans to build a new library off Route 21 just beyond Washington’s town limits. All sikth and seventh graders at Rappahannock County Elementary School are selling pizzas in order to • support the 7th grade Williamsburg' trip this year and the sixth graders*' that will be going next year. —COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND i ; i early last Wednesday morning after a cross-arm broke on a 34,000 volt transmission line between the ; town and Potomac Edison’s Sperryville substation. Potomac Edison said the line failure occurred about 2 a.m., Jan. 4 during a severe windstorm. When the cross-arm broke it caused two high-voltage lines to touch, which caused a short and loss of power. “The Library Board doesn’t have the authority to convey property without the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing.” That was the ruling from county attorney Peter Luke on the A OUT OF THE ATTIC: limits of Washington. Photo courtesy of Ruby Jenkins/First Washington Museum Homeplace of Mr. Robert (Bob) Pullen in Harris Hollow near the town;

Ark From Page 1 In 1968 she moved to Rappahannock with her four children and husband, an electrical engineer who owned a business in Northern Virginia. . They began modestly, with a| few Angus cattle, later branching into the larger Simmentals, which they imported from Ireland. When her husband died two years ago, she decided to fijl the space left in her life with more animals. So she drove to Missouri with her gfanddaughter, Melissa, and daughter, Kathy, to buy two baby zebras. They returned with two baby camels as well. • Her three other children, Gjreg, an optometrist in Cjulpeper, Patricia Thomas, an attorney in Middleburg, and Robert, who owns a computer company in Northern Virginia, visit often. ! Kathy, who lives in Culpeper and works as a secretary for an architect, helps hfer mother bottle-feed many of the young. • Mrs. Dixon develops such ah attachment to her animals, she hates to part with them, though she has sold samples ftjom some of her herds. J Keeping them, however, cannot be cheap. She employs a! farm manager, Buddy Gibson, and uses a farrier to trim the feet of almost 60 donkeys. “It takes him three d£ys,” she says. | Feed is another expense, especially given that the animals have been eating hay since last summer. Board fences stretch across the rolling pastures that make up much of her 200-acre farm. Woven-wire fences define pens ahd runs. The animals are grouped by species, each in its own pasture. > Camels and water buffalo prefer the weeds to grass, so she controls weeds by rotating the animal groups through her pastures. ; She keeps the Simmental :attle at two nearby farms, to uihich she periodically moves Red Brahmin cattle and donkeys by trailer. Mrs. Dixon lives in a large brick home with granddaughter Melissa, a tiny 8-week-old Miki puppy, and a large cat. In a pen nearby are three large, friendly Anatolian shepherds that watch over the livestock. “They go after foxes and coyotes and in calving time won’t let even a buzzard land in the fields,” Mrs. Dixon says. “It’s instinctive; they don’t need to be taught.” Belying their reputation for bad tempers and nastiness, Ki Theatre’s “Soup and Soul” Saturday On Saturday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Ki Theatre will present the second “Soup and Soul,” a series of informal gatherings during this winter featuring writers who live and work in Rappahannock County. ' The January program will feature Chris White reading excerpts from her new novel, Life List. White has written a number of plays, one of which, “Rhythms,” won the Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play of 1995. During her successful career as a popular singer, she has recorded nearly 20 albums. Life List is her first novel. The program will include an opportunity for questions and discussion. The Soup and Soul Series is a unique opportunity to Experience creative work of people in and around our oounty. Offered in an informal 4nd intimate house setting, the evening begins with shared food and concludes >fith the program and discussion with the featured artist. Because the settings for Ki 'jheatre’s Soup and Soul are in homes, the number of tickets ($8) are limited. Please call .Joyce Abell at 987-8408 for neservations and further information. Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338. Mrs. Dixon’s camels are tame and gentle. Camels got their bad name from being mistreated, she says. Driving her sports utility vehicle into one of her pastures recently, Mrs. Dixon attracted five dromedaries, or one-humped camels, to her side. One was an adorable baby with white front legs. While holding one camel’s halter, she said “Kush,” and he sank to his knees. The camels extended their long lips and nibbled gently on clothing while waiting for their heads to be scratched. Their feet were soft and wide, unlike those of cattle and horses. Their heads swayed back and forth, up and down, as they looked over their visitors. What an incredible experience to be able to see, smell and touch them—how differ ent from a zoo where the animals are locked behind iron fences and concrete barricades. In the next field was a herd of recently weaned donkeys, and a short drive away was a herd of close to 40 jennies. They were all bright-eyed and had coats in a variety of colors: white, red, brown, gray, black and pinto. They moved around without pushing or shoving, waiting for their turn at being petted. The peacefulness of the large herd standing under the tall trees felt like a spiritual experience. “I come out everyday to visit them,” Mrs. Dixon said, “just for that feeling.” The small herds of African water bucks and Nilgai | antelopes from India, each with a male and two females, were not as approachable. The , NOTICE OF VACANCY RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting applicants to fill the volunteer position of Rappahannock Citizen Representative to the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board in accordance with §37.1-195 of the Code of Virginia. The Board provides services for persons with mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse, and other special needs. The appointee must be a resident of Rappahannock County and must either be a consumer or family member of a consumer of such services. Typically, meetings of the Board take place monthly and are held in Culpeper. If you are interested in this position, please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors or call (540) 675-3342 for more information. male water buck was in rut and would charge, she said, so the gate stayed shut. The Nilgai were shy, but they posed demurely for the photographer. Traveling further afield, a herd of Red Brahmin cattle dwarfed Mrs. Dixon’s vehicle. These enormous cattle are regarded as sacred in India. As the cows surrounded the visitors hoping to have their necks rubbed, they smelled sweet. Their long ears dangled at least a foot. The even larger bull, Sugar Daddy, gazed curiously as the photographer crouched to photograph him. “Not many animals will allow a person to get down on the ground like that,” Mrs. Dixon said. The females’ horns were removed, she said, because they butted heads, but the bull was so gentle, his were left intact. “I don’t want to have a petting zoo,” she said. Across the road was a large herd of black-and-gray water buffalo, which looked less enormous after the Red Brahmins. They were busy eating hay, some purposefully tossing it comically on their heads, perhaps a throwback to being in the swamps of Asia. 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Church A Activities Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Jan. 17 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. 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. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: 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. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. 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 Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Pastor: Rev. James A. Price Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Family Service, Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Children & Adults 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jeffryes Trina Kuehler weds Michael Jeffryes Trina Kuehler and Michael Jeffryes, both of Columbus, Neb. were married Oct. 3 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Rev. Chris Grimmond officiate(J. Parents of the couple are Joe and Mary Kuehler and Dan and Dorothy Jeffryes, all of Columbus, Neb. Michael is the grandson of the late Mabel J. and Hugh R. Deal of Sperryville. The honor attendants were Cindy Springer of Lincoln, Neb. and Jason Thiele of Columbus, Neb. Bridesmaids were Robin Weldon and Amanda and Cassie Jeffryes, all of Columbus. The groomsmen were Scott Kuehler of Columbus, Obie Robinson of Fullerton and Jim Springer of Lincoln. Ushers were Tom Taylor of Omaha, Neb. and John Martin of Columbus. Flower girl was Nicole Wagoner of Columbus. The candlighters were Darin and Jessica Kuehler, both of Columbus. The reception was held at St. Anthony reception hall. The host couples were John and Trish Villebro of Hemick, Iowa, Daryl and Shirley Thiele and Andy and Jane Johansen, all of Columbus. The bride is a member service representative and the groom is a computer operator. The couple reside in Columbus, Neb. D. Hartline inducted The charter members of the North Carolina Phi Chapter of Alpha Chi recently held an induction ceremony for new members of their chapter at Chowan College. David Eric Hartline, a senior at Chowan College was included in this elite group. David is the grandson of Col. John D. Hartline, Ret. and Mrs. Julia Hartline of Washington, Va. and of the late Mrs. Evangeline Hartline. He is the son of John D. and Carol M. Hartline of Seaboard, N.C. David resides in Seaboard and commutes to Chowan College. He is expected to be graduated from Chowan in May of 1999. He plans to pursue a doctorate in the field of mathematics. The ceremony, held in the Presidents’ Dining Room on the Chowan campus inducted 13 new members into the academic honor society. To be inducted, students must have earned at least 24 hours of credit at Chowan College, hold no less than a 3.5 grade point average, and be in the top 10 percent of the junior and senior classes. Sperryville notes Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Mrs. Helen Coffey have been visiting Charles “Bud” Corder who is a patient at Winchester Medical Center. Bud was involved in an automobile accident last week. We wish him a speedy recovery. My dad Bernard Jenkins returned home on Thursday after being a patient at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. My dad and the rest of the family would like to thank our family and friends for the cards, prayers, visits and telephone calls while he was in the hospital and since his return home. Special thanks to Rev. John K. Burke and the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Guests in the Jenkins home this past weekend were Cecil Buracker and Jean Stoneberger, both of Luray, Mrs. Ethel Jenkins and Connie of Aroda, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fincham and Richard Jenkins, all of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Buracker, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins, Allen Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan 17. The Rev, Merlin Shorb invites the community. ' Anyone interested in receiving a Sperryville historic plaque should call Barbara Williams at 987-9343. The Rappahannock Women’s Bureau will meet on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Self-Help Center. For more information call Elizabeth Lee-Harris at 9871002. Miss Heather Aylor and Lee Ayers of Culpeper were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor. Public school menus RCES Jan. 18: School closed, holiday. Breakfast: Tuesday, Jan. 19: Waffles/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Jan. 20: Scrambled eggs/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Jan. 21: Hot oatmeal/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Jan. 22: Breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Lunch: Tuesday, Jan. 19: Sausage pizza, cinnamon tasteries, choose two: buttered corn, buttered peas, chilled peaches. Wednesday, Jan. 20: Hot dog on bun, yellow cake, choose two: mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, baked beans. Thursday, Jan. 21: Italian dunkers, garlic bread sticks, choose two: french fries, cole slaw, green beans. Friday, Jan. 22: Vegetable beef soup, peanut butter jelly sandwich, choose two: onion rings, chilled fruit, cherry pixie pie. ^ RCHS Tuesday, Jan. 19: Chicken nugget/roll, macaroni and cheese, peas, chilled fruit or french bread pizza, fries and fruit. Wednesday, Jan. 20: Cheeseburger on bun, potato rounds, hot cherry cobbler with cool whip or hot dog on bun, tuna salad on bun. Thursday, Jan. 21: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, vegetable sticks, chilled fruit or Italian sub, hot steak and cheese. Friday, Jan. 22: Lasagna, buttered com, applesauce, hot garlic bread or chicken pattie, french fries and fruit. Marriage licenses issued The following marriage licenses were issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street. Howard Amos Clark, Washington. and Karie Ann Wratchford, Washington. Thomas Mark McGunigal, Front Royal and Danielle Kanavy, Front Royal. 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. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 Building Supply Needs ” 1418 Oranoe Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Do you ever feel like just giving up and running away...driving faster and faster, mile after mile, with no destination? Do you think that if you flee far enough and fast enough from everyone and everything, you will feel better? Unfortunately, this is fruitless, because you can never run away from yourself, no matter how far or how fast you run. In this “life in the fast lane,” there is so much turmoil. We read each day of domestic disputes, crime, and corruption. It is enough to make you want to run and hide, but you do not have to do that. Instead, try to find yourself again. God is waiting to help you discover a new self. You will find Him to be an ever-present source of comfort, protection, and ever-present love. Visit your church or synagogue this week. God will help you find yourself again. 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Snow closed schools, slowed activities | Kudos to our VDOT workers who were out clearing the roads when the snow began falling Friday morning. With four to five inches of snow in tjhe area, they were kept busy. I If was a good call by our school systems to close schools dn Friday even though the snow had not accumulated enough to make traveling hazardous before they were scheduled to open. The predicted snow conditions were taken seriously and the safety of our children was the main priority. , Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family and friends of Skip Williams who passed away due to an early morning car accident on Friday, Jan. 8. Skip, 43, was the owner and pharmacist of Forestwood Pharmacy in Manassas. • Amissville Baptist Church will begin “The Weigh Down Workshop” with an orientation on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the church. The workshop is a 12 week seminar that teaches people to transfer a love relationship with food to a love relationship with God. Anyone interested in learning how you can be delivered from the slavery of overeating and of dieting is welcome to come. If you would like more information please contact Trish Martin at 937-4372. Were any of you caught by surprise as I was to learn postage was increased by one cent beginning Sunday, Jan. 10? I must have been in a vacuum not to have heard of the new rate. The Amissville Post Office was sold out of one cent stamps on Saturday due to folks purchasing blocks of 100 or more stamps. Our Postmaster said she- was shocked at the rush to buy such large quantities when normally patrons would request five to six - one cent stamps. Dog owners in Rappahannock County have until Jan. 31 to renew their dog licenses for the new year through the Rappahannock Treasurer’s Office. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. For further information call 675-3334. The Project Coordinators of the Amissville Community Christmas Basket Project extends a special thanks to eveprone who contributed or assisted in preparing and delivering fruit baskets and poinsettias to 79 homes or nursing homes making 1998 their most successful year. A combined effort of Amissville Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, Amissville United Methodist Church and the Amissville Ruritans whose goal is to reach out to shut-ins and needy families to let them know our community cares. Coordinators Dorothy Hackley, Nancy Nicholas, Charlie Priest and Jan Makela are to be commended for the long hours and hard work they put into this project each year. Special thanks also to Early’s Carpet, Gray Ghost Winery, Hackley’s Store, tipmBar-Dy and Mayhugh’s Srore for their participation. On Saturday, Jan. 23 the Rappahannock office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a Super Sitters workshop for 4-H members 12 years old and older. The class will provide information for would-be baby sitters and will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. A small fee will be collected for the training books. To register call Hazel Zinn-Day at 675-3619. Happy birthday wishes are sent out to Addie Wood and Janice Renwick who share a birth date of Jan. 7. Birthday wishes are also sent to Vernon DeLong whose big day was Jan. 11 and to Susie Kesner who will celebrate her birthday on Jan. 14. Rappahannock and Culpeper County Schools will be closed in observance of the -A Lee/Jackson/King holiday on Monday, Jan. 18. Parent conferences will be held on Thursday, Jan. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. for Rappahannock County Schools. Schools will release at 2 p.m. Setting aside a few minutes to speak with your child’s teachers will be time spent wisely. You may think you know their weaknesses, but do you know their strengths? Use this opportunity to learn positive things about your child. I remember reading once where a teacher said little Bobby was the worst kid in class, but he never missed a day of school. That’s a positive! Jan. 26 is the end of the first semester for Culpeper County Schools. The Middle and High schools will release at 1:30 p.m. the last four days of the semester. Early dismissal does not include the elementary schools. There will be no school on Jan. 27 due to a professional work day for Culpeper County School personnel. Rappahannock County Schools will use Jan. 29 as an in-service day. School will be closed. Remember to keep on top of changes that may be needed due to inclement weather school closings. Please continue to leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. Holiday happenings from Flint Hill 1 he following news should have appeared in the Jan. 6 issue of the Rappahannock News. We regret any inconvenience. Mrs. Linnie Cummings and Mrs. Betty Klise spent Christmas Eve and Day with fietty’s daughter Gale Gencarelli and daughters at Orange. They spent the remainder of the holiday with relatives and friends in Suffolk and Portsmouth, returning home on Dec. 27. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Dodson of Staunton, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dunn and twin daughters Ann and Erin of Mineral were Christmas guests of Mrs. Barbara Gentry. Also visiting were Dave Marshall Dwyer of Sperryville and Annie Dwyer of Culpeper. Mark and Crystal Werner and sons Josh and Jared have returned home after spending two weeks touring Nevada, Arizona and California. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. John Vlasic and family in Redlands, Calif. Jim Curtis of Linden spent Christmas with his parents Jack and Mary Curtis. Larry and Gloria Clark and family, Odie and Madolene Herndon, Barry Hudson and Roxanne Campbell spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson and Cathy. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Crane and family of Maryland and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cieslak and family of Ruther Glen. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg spent Tuesday and Wednesday with the latter’s mother Mrs. Edna Lillard. Guests of Mrs. Christine Vest on Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest, Allen and Kim Vest and Kirkland, Doris Vest and A. Deavers honored Angela Deavers made the President’s List at Lord Fairfax Community College With a 4.0 GPA for the fall 1998 semester. She also received commendation for the most informative speech, “The Impeachment process.” | Angela is a full time stu-i dent at LFCC and is currently employed there as a student assistant and tutor. She is the daughter of Mary Ellen and Bud Smoot of Washington and granddaughter of Carroll and Ivy Racer of Amissville. She is scheduled to graduate in May with a degree in liberal arts. Dulles Corridor Transportation Study NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING January 20,1999 Dulles Hyatt Hotel, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd. Herndon, VA Presentation begins at 7:00 PM You are invited and encouraged to attend the first of two public meetings focusing on a proposed rapid transit initiative in the Dulles Corridor. The suggested alignment follows the Dulles Airport Access Road and the Dulles Greenway, from I-66 to Dulles Airport and Eastern Loudoun County. The route leaves the Access Road to more directly serve the concentrations of employment, shopping, and residences in Tysons Corner, then returns to the Access Road at Route 7. The Study, conducted by the Dulles Corridor Task Force, is a key component in the phased implementation of rail service in the Corridor. The phasing begins with dedicated express bus service beginning in Spring 1999, then moves to an innovative Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and will conclude with engineering, environmental, and financial actions necessary to begin rail operations. Please join us, we really want to hear from you! For auxiliary aid and services for qualified individuals with disabilities, please call 1-800-811-4661 or email us at dullesbrt@aol.com, at least one week in advance of the meeting. .Directions: From Tysons ond Reston oroos: Take Dulles Toll Rd. West to Exit 10. Turn left onto Centreville Rd. Go 2 traffic lights, turn right on Fox Mill Rd. Go 1.5 miles, hotel on right. From 1-66: Go to RL 28 N towards Dulles Airport. Turn right on Frying Pan Rd., and left on Horse Pen Rd. Go 1.5 miles, hotel on left From Loosburg: Take Dulles Greenway to Exit 10. Turn right at light and right again at next light onto Fox Mill Rd. Go 1.5 miles, hotel on right Renee Calisto. Saturday visitors were Curtis and Theresa Vest, Jamie, Casey and Justin of Virginia Beach and Dee and John Vest o f Virgi Beacn. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curtis were the latter’s brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. James Todd of Georgetown,' S.C. and Jim Curtis of Linden. Mrs. Irene Hamilton and family of High Point, N.C. spent the holiday with Mrs. Louise McCulloch and with Mrs. Alice Brady. Holiday guests of Mrs. Mabel Lillard were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lillard, Danny Lillard and Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Moats and family, Diane Dellinger and family, David Lillard, Michael Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Arnold and family and Jean Lillard. A happy belated birthday -J * dice Brady, who celebrated hers on a recent Saturday. Also to Anne Ashleigh Lamma. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has dvorship service each W Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Sjj Shorb invites the public. Rickie Lillard and his new bride have purchased the former Hickerson filiome. We welcome them to the community. David Lillard is recuperating at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Lillard. David had the 1 misfortune of being in an accident recently. We wish him a speedy recovery. WAKEFIELD SCH< The Plains, Virginia ~ Grades Pre-K through 12 • Classical, liberal arts 13 AP • SAT I SCORES ABOVE NATIONAL • Students regularly NATIONAL TALENT •Variety of interscholastic EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Competitive tuition with AID AVAILABLE^, 10 counties & Centreville \ 1t |fc mt 0 2 ADMISSIONS OPEN MSfiJSE Upcoming Events Come meet the sheriff Rappahannock residents are invited to help unite the county and come meet the new sheriff and his department on Sunday, Feb. 7 beginning at 3 p.m. at the Washington Fire Department. Sheriff Larry Sherertz wants to hear from you. He invites residents to bring their questions and concerns to the meeting. , Boosters to meet The Rappahannock Band Booster meeting will be held Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Rappahannock High School auditorium. Everyone is welcome. Lord Fairfax to sponsor class Lord Fairfax Community College will sponsor a class entitled “Introduction to Mathematics” (course # MTH120) at the Rappahannock High School beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuition for the class is $142.95 ($47.65 per credit) plus textbooks. For more information or to enroll call Jeanie Dwyer at 987-8773. King program scheduled Julie E. Boddie Scholarship Committee will present “Fulfilling the Dream” by remembering the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington. Topics will include Faith and Religion by Pastor Wendell Grant; Community and Man by Mrs. Gail Blaker; I Havfe A Dream by Robert Glasker; Peace by Mrs. Lillian Aylor and music by The Voices of Inspiration in Flint Hill and Trumpettees in Marshall. A free will offering will be taken and refreshments will be served. Ragged Mountain activities set The following activities are scheduled through Ragged Mountain Resource Center or more information may be obtained by calling Hunt Harris the center, 987-3366: Friday, Jan. 15: “Blue Ridge to the Bay Speaker series”, Rappahannock County Library, Washington at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Audrey Horning, Archaeologist for Shenandoah National Park and Jamestown. Saturday, Jan. 16: 10 a.m. to 12, Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network meeting, Rappahannock Extension Office, Gay Street. For information call 987-3366. Saturday, Jan. 16: 2 to 4 p.m., Rappahannock Tree Planting and Native Plant Awareness program meeting, Rappahannock Extension Office. For information call 9873366. 4-H Share The Fun Show set The 4-H Share The Fun Talent Show will be held Friday, Jan. 22 at the Rappahannock County High School auditorium. Anyone interested in performing can pick up information at the Rappahannock County Elementary, High School or the Extension Office. Rehearsals are Jan. 14 and 19 at the high school auditorium after school at 3:30 p.m. In case of public school closing or bad weather conditions, rehearsals will be canceled. For further information call the Extension Office at 675-3619. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, call 675-3619 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, five days prior to the event. Open house at St. Luke’s An open house will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran School Thursday, Jan. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Weather date is Jan. 21. St. Luke’s is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and has preschool through ninth grade with limited class size. Special attractions include art, computer, library, music, foreign language, physical education, sports program as well as before and after school programs. For more information call 825-8890. Early Intervention meeting set The quarterly meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council will be held on Jan. 19 in the conference room at the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board, Bradford Road, Culpeper. The meeting will convene at 1 p.m. Individuals needing additional information or individuals with disabilities requiring assistance contact Barbara Willard at 937-2155. Women s Bureau to meet The Rappahannock Women’s Bureau will meet on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Self-Help Center. Special speaker will be Brett Sheffield from the Charlottesville Small Business Development Center. All are welcome. Call Elizabeth for more information at 987-1002. General Lee s birthday celebration set On Monday, Jan. 18 the McCormick Civil War Institute of Shenandoah University and Hardtack Tours, Inc. are proud to present an evening to commemorate the birthday of General Robert E. Lee. This celebration will be held at Dean’s Steakhouse located in Front Royal, beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. with period entertainment provided by the Tuscarora Civil War Brass Band. A sit down dinner, followed by a lecture given by historian Richard Lewis from Lexington, Va. on the Postwar Legacy of Robert E. Lee, will complete the evening. The proceeds from this event will go to Lee’s Chapel on the Campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, the final resting-place of Robert E. Lee. This donation will be used for their flag restoration project. Call now reservations are limited 635-5078. Karate classes to begin Shorin-Ryu Okinawan karate classes will begin Jan. 20 at Ki Theatre in Washington. Classes will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for juniors and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for adults. New students are invited to try the first class for free. For additional information call Betsy Toth at 349-0632 or Arthur Drago at 635-7554. Runners club to host event On Saturday, Jan. 16 the Shenandoah Valley Runners Club will host the Mystery Distance Run at Powhatan School in Boyce. Runners and joggers from Rappahannock County are welcome to attend. The race will start at 9:30 a.m.; registration begins one hour earlier. Entry fees are $3 for SVR members, $4 for nonmembers and $1 for students. Call Chris Northup at 662-0302 for information. Wakefield to host open house Wakefield School in The Plains will host an admissions open house on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. The public and especially prospective students and their parents are invited.

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The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept Rentals Apartments V J SPERRYVILLE AREA, 1 BR apt., Ig rooms, $325/mo + sec. & util. Refs. No pets. 540-9878789 SPERRYVILLE, 4BR 2BA on 2nd fir, 1500 sq.ft.' + Ig outdoor deck. Cath. ceil in LR, everything just 3 yrs old. Heatpump w/gas furnace, W/D, dshwsher, gas range/oven, refrig. Avail. Jan. $900/mo. Brian 540-987-1010. jZZ Rental* * ** Houses V_iiii_I_J AMISSVILLE NEAR RT 211 - 3br, 2ba, kitch, dinning, and family rm, w/d incl. full bsmnt, 2 car garage, excel, cond. $850/mo. 540-9375146 after 5p.m. i2&0 Auctions ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Sun., Jan. 17 12 Noon (Open at 10 a.m.) At Culpeper Auction Center (VAF#255) 12282 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA Another large auction consisting of antique & estate furniture & furnishings, large selection of quality glassware, tables of collectibles & misc. No buyer’s premium. For info (540) 825-9045 CulAuction @ aot.com www.culpeperauction.com 252 Livestock V ____J ANGUS BULLS, 1-2 yrs, good selection, farm performance-tested, hvy muscled, good qual Hill Crest Farm, 540-364-2875. BLACK ANGUS BULLS - 13mths to 2yrs old Delivery avail. EL Rancho Grande Farm; (540) 937-4900 /294 Giveaways V BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The one-skip shop lor complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Covers & Uphnisury Residential <£ Commerical Kt. 211 Amiv>vilkr. VA 937-5500 BMW 1978 530I- Fair condition, needs new cooling system. Fun Drive! $1000/ obo. 540-351-6046. 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 RENTAL NEEDED FOR family while house hunting Rapp & Fauq. Co. Only. 918-366-4159 or 918-637-8649. [650 Part* A Acceiioriei Sonny’s Auto Parts Used parts for cars & trucks Some new parts Metre, traremissEns&parte Installed (if purchased here) Over2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sel rumng cais and trucks CpenMon- S496*CtoeedSm Uxaed Rl 229,5 mtes past Gjfceper High School 895-2571 EXPERIENCED HVAC TECHNICIAN Needed for fast growing local company. Call 540-349-3600 or fax 540-341-7490 Sales A COLD CALLERS DREAM IS TO: SELL WHAT BUSINESS OWNERS NEED! Avg. commission “$400 to $1500 per sale”. We pay up to $600 for a reprogramming. Lynk Systems, a National ATM, Credit & Debit Card Processor is seeking highly motivated account exec’s to sell directly to Merchants. * Weekly Paychecks * Company Paid Health Insurance * 401K Retirement Plan * Transaction Residual Income * Explosive Growth Industry Must Be Prepared To Begin Immediately! Call Lynk Systems (800) 422-2792 or fax (410) 328-9148 FINE ARTS CENTER Part-time Looking for male and female individuals to model for figure portrait and painting classes. Interested ion all body and face types. No experience necessary. Mostly evening but some daytime hours. $15/hr. Contact: (540) 547-4385 SEASONAL HELP NEEDED To work in wholesale nursery. Must be able to load and unload trucks and do other nursery work such as watering and planting. (540) 347-1677 e KAPI'AHANSUK KAHID.W ili ri)MMHM-nSERVKTSlll)\Kl. Apartment Living Counselor #9052-03. Positions in Culpeper, Fauquier, and Orange supervising consumers with MR &/or mental illness in day-to-day activities in apartment setting. Weekend hours included. B.S. degree or equiv exp $22,250 - $25,069. Clinician I #9040-03. FT in Culpeper to provide SA assessment & treatment. BA or equiv. $22,250 - $25,069. Cook #9065-02. On call for meals preparation in commercial kitchen in Culpeper. Weekend hrs included. $6-.50/hr. Applications accepted continuously. Dav Health & Rehab Specialist #9075-01 FT in Warrenton to provide training for adults w/mental retardation at day support programs. Exp. w/MR population preferred. Hiring range: $8.60 - $9.69/hr. Meals Site Suprv #9073-01. Plan activities at Senior nutrition sites in 5 county area. Human Service exp. preferred. Knowledge of food service. $8.60/hr. Residential Aide #9049-03. PT (18.75 hrs/wk) in Warrenton. Provide personal assistance to consumers w/MR in day support program. Exp. in human svcs helpful. Hiring Range: $7.84 - $8.83/hr. Residential Counselor #9058-02 Program growth has created vacancies in residential programs for developmentally disabled adults in Remington, Culpeper, and Orange. Associates or equiv. $20,222 - $22,784. Secretary I #9054-03. Mon - Thurs, 4:30pm - 8:30pm in Fauquier. Skill interacting with public handling confidential data & WP 5.1 $7.15/hr. Secretary II #9074-01. FT in Culpeper providing admin support to infant program. 3 yrs secretarial exp. & knowledge of computer oepration/word processing. $7.84 - $8.83/hr. Substance Abuse Tech. #9024-06. FT in Culpeper to monitor client activities, conduct drug screens & perform related tasks. Exp. in human services or detox. FT $16,770 - $18,895. Applications accepted continuously for on-call positions. $8.60/hr. Transit Operator #8098-04. On-call positions to transport consumers & deliver meals. Good driving record $6.50/hr. Applications accepted continuously. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon,. 1/22/99, unless otherwise noted. (540) 825-3100. EEO/AA. ■ ------' Apartment Living Brand New Apartments 2 Bedrooms From $465 3 Bedrooms From $545 CULPEPER rnMunNc • 2 & 3 bedroom apartment homes Fully equipped kitchens • Gas beating and hot water • Wall-to-wall carpeting • Walk-m closets uitb linen shelving • Pool, clubhouse and fitness center • Private balconies/patios Directions: From Main Street, proceed to a tight on James Madison Hwy. Left on Belie Ave to a right on Spring Meadow Lane. Leasing office is on left. Located across from Wal-Mart. 1301 Spring Meadow Lane • Culpeper, VA 22701 Tel (540) 829-8595 Fax (540) 829-8596 KSI Professionally Managed by KSI Management Corp. jWMjafc WamCO ****** job« <_ _J STONE MASON Stone, brick mason custom work. 18th century restoration. No job too small. 540-543-2190 Too Late 500 ROUND bails. 4x5 1000L.BS, net wrap. Good cond., first and second cutting, $25 and up. Will deliver. 540675-3887 _ EQUIPMENT OPERATORS/DRIVERS NEEDED FOR FERTILIZER APPLICATION Immediate full-time openings available for dependable individuals seeking opportunity with established growing agribusiness retail operation. Excellent opportunity to grow with a quality organization. , Must have a good driving record; CDL preferred, not required. We offer a complete benefits package which includes; *100% Company Paid Pension Plan 'Health Insurance *401 (k) Plan 'Life & Disability insurance ‘Sick Leave 'Paid Vacation ‘Paid Holidays 'Employee Purchase Discount •Employee Incentive Program "Uniform Program Available Applications will be taken: Friday, January 15 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Apply in person or call Personnel at 825-2200, Ext. 329 MARSHALL FARMERS’ CO-OP Main Street (Route 55), Marshall, Virginia CHIEF MAGISTRATE Management position available to administer the Magistrate System for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit (Loudoun, Fauquier, Rappahannock Counties). Chief Magistrate will work directly under supervision of the Chief Circuit/District Court Judge and communicate with judges, clerks of court, and local government officials within circuit to assure the accomplishment of magistrate system functions. Position re?|uires an average of 40 hours per week and ability to travel requently throughout circuit, and residence within circuit. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning or its equivalent and progressively responsible expe-. rience or combination of education and experience, required - which provides high degree of competence in conducting ' neutral and impartial hearings and interviews; ascertaining .■ and evaluating relevant facts; maintaining order and decorum; in highly charged, sensitive and hostile circumstances; read-. ing, applying, and explaining laws and ordinances; conduct*ing research concerning legal questions; appropriately completing legal documents; communicating effectively, orally and in writing with the public and criminal justice community; receiving and accounting for money; managing, directing, training, evaluating staff of independently operating judicial officers; preparing work schedules; preparing budgets; developing, implementing, explaining, and applying policies; assuring delivery of high quality services throughout the district: Working knowledge of (personal computer/typewriter/casn register) legible handwriting and knowledge or court/criminal justice system preferred. 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Obituaries Lonie Dowell » Born in county ! Lonie Pullen Dowell, 74, of Culpeper died Tuesday, Jan. 5 lat her residence. { She was bom March 11, [1924 in Rappahannock County to the late Thomas Henry and Bertha Tharpe Pullen. } Mrs. Dowell was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an active member of Alum Spring Baptist Church, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #2524, tvhere she served in various capacities. t Mrs. Dowell is survived by !her husband of 57 years JEverett W. Dowell; one son Jjohnnie H. Dowell and his wife Donna and a daughter Jean Compton and son-in-law .Sam, all of Rixeyville. Additional survivors include four grandsons Jonathan H. Dowell and his wife Cathie, Jeffrey B. Dowell and his wife Rhonda, all of Culpeper, Jeremy V. Compton of Rixeyville and Sgt. Jason B. Compton and his wife Shelly, both of Ft. Belvoir and four great grandchildren. ’ . She is also survived by one sister Martha Garrison of Amissville and four brothers William Pullen of Ft. Collins, Col., James Pullen and his wife Lucy of Shenandoah, Bennie Pullen and wife Jean of Goldvein and Wilbert Pullen and his wife of Manassas and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by five brothers Lewis Pullen, Russell Pullen, Johnny Pullen, Charlie Pullen and Pressley Pullen. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 8 at Found and Sons Chapel with the Rev. John Miller officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Alum Spring Baptist Church Building Funds, do Wanda Hume, 14325 Reva Road, Reva. Va. 22735. Beatrice Austin Former County Teacher Mrs. Beatrice Booth Austin of Lynchburg died Nov. 22. Mrs. Austin taught in the Rappahannock School system from 1951-1980. She taught at Scrabble School from 1951 until 1968. She then taught at the Rappahannock Elementary School until her retirement in 1980. Mrs. Austin was bom in Campbell County, Va. on Feb. 19, 1914, the daughter of the late Ellis and Allie Duiguid Booth. She was a faithful member of the Long Mountain Baptist Church. She leaves a daughter Ms. Beatrice Ann Pannell; a granddaughter Ms. Alicia Pannell; two sisters Mrs. Allie B. Jones and Mrs. Eula Mitchell; a brother Louis Booth, all of Lynchburg and another brother Ellis Booth of Hampton and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. _ Fpneral services were held Nov. 25 at the Long Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Lorenzo Rauff officiating. Interment was at Forest Hill Burial Park. Chris Gaze New Hampshire resident Chris Gaze, 77, of Manchester, N.H. died Monday, ' Jan. 4 at his residence. He was born Oct. 1, 1921 in Chalkis, Greece to the late George and Harriet Yanaka Gaze. Mr. Gaze is survived by his wife Rita Stamas Gaze of Manchester; two daughters Linda Fillios of Dover, N.H. and Barbara Gaze Bush of Boston, Va. Additional survivors include a sister Koula Georgiadis of Greece and two grandchildren. Graveside services were held Jan. 9 at Fairview Cemetery with Father Mentis officiating. Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the local arrangements. Dian £. Cook Cook Security Agency Dian E. Cook, 46, of Aroda died Dec. 29 at Winchester Medical Center. Formerly of Orlean, Mrs. Cook and her husband owned and operated the Cook Security Agency. She is survived by her husband Eugene E. Cook Sr. of Aroda; a daughter Melissa Queen of Landover, Md.; two sons Eugene Cook Jr. and Gregory Moore, both of Aroda; her mother Henrietta Williams of Orlean and one grandchild. Additional * survivors include two sisters Jacquelin Williams of Orlean and Miriam Williams of Clinton, Md. and three brothers Rev. Ralph Williams of White Post, Leon Williams of Chicago, 111. and Andrea Williams of Manassas. Services were held on Jan. 2 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill with Rev. Howard Frye officiating. Interment was in Mt. Morris Community Cemetery in Hume. Joynes Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Elwood Dodson Sr. Born in Rappahannock Elwood MacArthur Dodson Sr., 56, of Gordonsville died Friday, Jan. 8. Mr. Dodson was bom Feb. 21, 1942 in Rappahannock County to the late Elwood Franklin and Nellie Elizabeth Dodson. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Dixie Darlene Dodson; two sons Elwood MacArthur Dodson Jr. and John Wendell Dodson, both of Burlington, N.C. and two daughters Kathy Darlene Paskal of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Regina Faith Banks of Gordonsville. Additional survivors include three grandchildren; one sister Margaret Jenkins of Radcliff, Ky. and three brothers Stephen Douglas Dodson Sr. of Boston, John Turner Dodson of Culpeper and Jacob Dodson of Reva. He was predeceased by one brother Haywood Dodson. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Found and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Steve Dodson and Rev. Charles Shifflett officiating. Interment followed at Graves Chapel Cemetery in Stanley. 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Oftentimes we imagine great acts of kindness are required for the noble life, and we don't feel up to it. Actually, kindness in small moments -- at the store, with our children, on the phone — actually builds in us a storehouse of good will that helps nourish us as well as those we meet. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, you'll find the funeral services you need. For answers to your questions, call us at 347-3431. "The thought of our past years in me doth breed perpetual benediction." ~ William Wordsworth Woodville highlights Ray Crawford and children Charles Ray and Elizabeth were visitors during the week of their mother and grandmother, Mrs.Audra Crawford. Sympathy is extended to the families of William Norman and Kenneth Fortune. Mr. Norman was a resident of Rock Mills for several years and of course related to the Normans in the area. 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Washington residents entertain, visit On Saturday afternoon Doug and Beverly Exline and Andrew Burke were guests of Allan and Lisa Streightiff and their children Jason, Stacy, Amber and Sara in Amissville in honor of a birthday party for Sara, who turned two on Monday, Jan. 4. Others attending were Clarice O’Maley and children Matthew, Timothy and Joseph of Culpeper, Allan’s sister Donna and children, Tiffany and Ashley. Everyone had a great time and Sara received many nice gift. Also on Saturday evening Doug and Beverly Exline and Andrew joined the Streightiff family in Fredericksburg and the children all had a wonderful time at Funlandv Afterwards they enjoyed dinner at the Pancake House in F redericksburg. On Sunday and Doug and Beverly Exline and Andrew enjoyed the day in Manassas. Monday visitors of Mrs. Jean B. Moffett were her daughter Mrs. D.C. Welling of Fairfax Station and granddaughter Miss Judith Carter Welling of Boston College. Happy birthday to Mrs. Vickie Beatty of Front Royal on Wednesday, Jan. 13 and to Mrs. Karyl Bailey on Friday, Jan. 15. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Donald Keyser of Alexandria and Lee Keyser and daughter Carla. Robert Falls of Woodville spent Saturday with his great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Ms. Barbara Embrey of Marshall was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. The youth in grades seven through 12 of the Washington Baptist Church will have a luncheon meeting after church services on Sunday, Jan. 17 to make plans for future activities. Margo Haynes spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz had lunch at Fair Oaks Mall with their daughter Mrs. Alyson Sengstack and later visited with the Sengstack family in Centreville. The third annual variety show presented by members of the Washington Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Theatre in town. Miss Judy Covell and Phil Butler of Falls Church spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Alice Butler. Joining them on Saturday night for dinner were Mrs. Erma Jenkins, Jeff Butler and Rachael Berta. Have a great week and call me at 675-3608 for news items for this column. Food safety, sanitation course scheduled By Christine Kastan Extension Agent Food safety and sanitation is on the mind of many people. Recent outbreaks of food borne illness reported in the media bring to light the importance of practicing safe food handling.. Food service managers and employees have the opportunity to become certified with the National Restaurant Association through a course offered by the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Cooperative Extension. They are sponsoring an 19 hour course on Applied Food Service Sanitation. There are two courses being offered in the area: one in Culpeper and one in Warrenton. The Culpeper course will be held at the Culpeper Public Library at the Southgate Shopping Center on Mondays from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. starting Feb. 1. The course in Warrenton will be held at the John Marshall Building, 32 Waterloo Street on Thursday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. smarting Feb. 4. The course is designed to educate owners, managers and other food service personnel in proper food handling techniques and sanitation management. This course will help managers increase the level of sanitation in their facility, while decreasing the amount of food borne disease. The textbook used will be Applied Food - Service Sanitation (cost is included in tuition). After completion of the course, there is a one hour exam. With successful completion of the course and passing the exam, students will be issued a certificate by the National Restaurant Association. The cost of the six week Sgt. Neil Dodson receives medal Marine Sgt. Neil W. Dodson, son of Ronald S. and Ruth A. Dodson of Viewtown recently received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Dodson was recognized for this outstanding achievement while serving as day crew supervisor at Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, 31s Marine Expeditionary Force. Dodson was singled out for the award because of his superb initiative and contribution in helping the command fulfill its mission. With a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Dodson joins a select group of men and women who have demonstrated their outstanding ability to excel in serving on the Navy-Marine Corps team. Dodson currently serves North on honor list Danielle North, a sixth grader at Rappahannock Elementary School made the A-B honor roll for the second advisory period. Her name was not included in the earlier list which appeared in the paper. Kvote with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, 1st Marine Air Wing, Okinawa, Japan. The 1994 graduate of Culpeper County High School, joined the Marine Corps in July 1994. EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! ( <m>^ ★ Hats ★ Lined Jea ★ Jackets ★ Shirts ★ Vests as ★ Coveralls ★ Lined Bibs ★ Sweatshirts Carharttl Original Equipment lor the American Worker. V ana WALLS (In stock only. Special orders excluded.) ^Rappahannock Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Proi'iding Affordable, (huilit\ l egal Seri'iccs Since i v.—' v m. ✓ PE course is $92. Registration is due by Jan. 20. For more information and registration form, contact Christine Kastan, Extension Agent at the Rappahannock Extension Office, 675-3619. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office West of Sperryville, on Rt. 211, Chalet type 2 story commercial building. Five 12x16 cabins, 1.27 acres. $95,000 Main Street, Sperryville, 2 bedroom home, eat-in kitchen, bath, central heat. $65,000 James W. Leak# 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Rayner V. Snead and wife to Rayner V. Snead Jr., Trustee, lot 8-A, .8325, lot 9-A, 9.6219 and lot 10-A, 9.0590, Town of Washington, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Roger P. Batchelder and wife to Michael L. Brown and wife, 25 acres, Hamptori District. $97,000. Marietta J. Bicknell to Samuel Marvin and wife, 7.018 acres and .3373 acre, Piedmont District. $105,000. Cute & Cozy - Warm yourself hy the fireplace in this pine paneled, 3 BR, 2 BA cozy Rambler. Then enjoy the dogwood & bulbs this spring off the side porch. Full basement with fireplace, too. Well cared for older home in quiet neighborhood. Must see! ONLY $129,500 Washington, VA - Convenient location just off Rt. 211.3 BR, 2 BA older Split Level with large rooms, 1/2 basement on 2 fenced acres & turnout shed. $149,000 I /n ( nioiln !’)(»/*i't|\ Eileen M. Day, Realtors (540)675-3033 Washington, Virginia I -mail: nuilax-rcaltm-s.com Flint Hill - New house under construction. Super nice 1 ac. parcel across from Settle's Grocery. Over 2,000 finished sq. ft., 2 car garage. Full finished walk-out basement. Covered front porch w/deck in back. Open floor plan w/oversized kitchen & MBR. Listed at $159,900 (Picture reflects similar house to be Iwilt.) 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