Rappahannock News, February 16, 2000

Rapp Briefs Location changed The Rappahannock Hunt will be moving their annual Point-toPoint races from Thornton Hill in Sperryville to Brandywine Park in Culpeper for the 2000 race year. The Inskeep family and the Bull Run Hunt have graciously made their race facility available to the Rappahannock group while they are making arrangements for a permanent home back in Rappahannock. Nine races are scheduled for Saturday, March 4 beginning at noon. ‘The Masters, Board of Directors and members of the Rappahannock Hunt have always appreciated the support that the residents of Rappahannock County have given us and we hope that you will continue to support us this year in our temporary location while we make arrangements to return to beautiful Rappahannock County," said a spokesperson. Brandywine Park is located on Route 15 South of Culpeper. For more information please contact Oliver Brown at 547-2810 or Janet O’Keefe at 547-2993. Holiday closings The following offices and business establishments will be closed on Monplay, Feb. 21 in observance of President’s Day. All county government offices will be closed. All area post offices will be closed, as will the Rappahannock National Bank and F&M Bank. The Rappahannock County Library will be open, as will be the public school system. The Rappahannock News office will be open and advertising deadlines remain the same. Civil War Round Table to meet The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table will hold its February meeting this Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Rappahannock Library at 7:30 p.m. The main speaker will be Arthur Candenquist of Amissville, who will present a talk and slide show on the Centreville Military Railroad, built by the Confederate army irt the winter of 1861-62. At the meeting, the Round Table also will elect officers and hear plans for Sperryville Civil War Days/2000. The meeting is open to the public. For information call Jim Gannon, 987-9536. Clinics scheduled Five free preseason sessions of girls softball instruction have been scheduled. All girls in Rappahannock County age seven or older are invited and encouraged to attend regardless of league or school affiliation. Girls may attend any or all of the open sessions which are scheduled as follows: Saturday, Feb. 19 and 26 at the RCHS gym: 3 to 4 p.m., ages 7-12 and 4 to 5 p.m., ages 13 and up. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Feb. 21, 23 and 25 at the RCES gym: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., ages 7-12 and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., ages 13 and up. Any questions call Paul Gall at 937-5048 or daytime, 540-477-6227. Happenings • Rappahannock Planning Commission to meet on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse. Work session commences at 6:30 p.m. on Villages. • Rappahannock Board of Zoning Appeals to meet Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ! ■ ! Newest Eagles Photo courtesy of Jeanne Kirkpatrick Two Rappahannock residents were honored on Feb. 8 at the Best Western Lee-Jackson Motel in Winchester at the annual Shenandoah Area Council recognition dinner. The boys, left to right, Phillip Thomas and Matt Wolfe are pictured with Darrow Kirkpatrick, Advisor for Eagle Scout Candidates in Troop 36. County’s newest Eagle Scouts • . . * • ’ * j: •• "'V-' **. • '' ' 1. ■' ■ Phillip Thomas and Matthew Wolfe are the county’s newest Eagle Scouts. They were approved for scouting’s highest rank on Nov. 16, by the Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. They were honored at the council’s annual recognition dinner for new Eagle Scouts on- Feb. 8 and will formally receive their awards at a local Troop 36 Court of Honor on Feb. 19. The council recognition dinner, held on the 90th birthday of Boy Scouting in America, recognized a total of 50 Scouts attaining their award in 1999, the largest annual class in recent memory. The scouts, their parents and leaders along with council leaders, were addressed by former Governor George Allen, who challenged the scouts to keep the lessons learned in scouting close to their hearts and minds throughout their lives and continue the practice of leaving any situation better than they have found it. He reminded them that they would not always be able to control events in their lives, but that the circumstances they found themselves in were not as important as how they responded to them. He urged them to continue to be leaders, setting examples for Jill to see, and to truly soar as Eagles. Phillip is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas of Sperryville. He is a sophomore at Rappahannock County High School where he is a member of the Varsity Cross Country and Track Teams and a captain of the Junior Varsity Basketball Team. While graduation is still a few years away, Phillip is looking towards a career in the U.S. Marines and/or sports, and possibly attending the United States Naval Academy. Matt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolfe of Sperryville, and a senior at Rappahannock County High School where he is a member of the Varsity Cross Country and Soccer Teams. Matt was recently nominated to represent the county in the 1999 Wendy’s High School Heismann competition based on his excellence in citizenship, scholarship and athletics. Currently in the process of completing college applications, he is considering Science and Engineering at either Virginia Tech or the University of Virginia. Matt has two brothers who are Eagle Scouts and a sister who has received the Girl Scout’s highest award, the Gold Award. In addition to progressing through the lesser ranks and acquiring 21 merit badges, Phillip and Matt were required to complete a project demonstrating leadership which would benefit a non-profit organization. Phillip’s project was restoration and improvement of throne mik bike/hike trail at the Child Care Learning Center. In addition to cutting brush and general clean up, wood chips were put down, two sizable, heavy duty benches built and installed, and new signs placed. See EAGLES, Page A8 Mayor’s birthday leads council session BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer A reluctant Mayor Stew Willis accepted birthday praise and song at the February meeting of the Washington Town Council. Though • he would not directly divulge his age, the Mayor did admit that he was now eligible for Medicare which, by this reporter’s calculations, places him somewhere between 52 and 65 years old. After the brief birthday festivities, the council got down to its short February agenda. Treasurer Elaine Viguerie presented the town’s financial report, noting consolidated assets of $430,201.34, down a few hundred dollars from that reported in January, and Water Works current assets of $7,238.52, compared to the 12/31/99 figure of $8,027.27. She also presented a six-month budget progress report through December of 1999. This report showed that the town’s finances are in quite respectable condition, with consolidated income for the period running nearly $50,000 over that budgeted, and expenses at a pace ~ approximately $30,000 under budget. Fourth of July fete gathering momentum Fourth of July committee chair Charlie Ibmpkins unveiled a hitherto unseen optimism regarding this year’s event. He told the council that “discussions, here in the council, have spawned a gratifying response in RAAC meetings and, with the Council’s blessing, the Fourth will proceed.” Mr. Tompkins further noted that “volunteer response is the best in years” and he previewed the upcoming Fourth of July organizational meeting, to be hosted by RAAC, at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Rappahannock County Public Library. Slated for discussion at the Feb. 16 meeting are the possibility of i increased expenditures for entertain| ment and the “emphasis on local ven; dors and farming ventures.” Helicopter regulations on the way? Council and Town Planning See COUNCIL, page A8 Faith Mountain hires new president and CEO i.. •. - ■ £ ,r ’• - Cheri Woodard, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Faith Mountain Company, announced the hiring of John Lappegaard to be the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. “The catalog business is becoming more complex and competitive and we need a seasoned catalog executive to help Faith Mountain continue to grow and prosper in this challenging environment,” observed Woodard. “John Lappegaard is the ideal person for the job. He has a wide range of experience with some of the most notable catalog companies and he will fit right in at Faith Mountain.” Originally from Minnesota, Lappegaard has 19 years of experience in the catalog industry. He began his career with Fingerhut, one of the premier marketing companies in the catalog industry. Lappegaard was Vice President of Marketing at the $320 million sporting goods giant, Gander Mountain. He was responsible for all catalog marketing, creative and planning activities as well as their store expansion strategy. As President of the $135 million horticulture marketer, Spring Hill Group, Lappegaard directed the strategic planning activities, bud geting, marketing, merchandising, creative an4,fulfilln|jint ope Options. Lappegaard’s most recertt position was as President of TV Guide Direct where he was responsible for building a catalog business for this venerable entertainment information institution. “Coming to Faith Mountain is like a dream come true for me. I have spent my entire career trying to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to large companies and now I can use my experience to grow a smaller company,” said Lappegaard. “Faith Mountain is an excellent opportunity. We have the spirit and enthusiasm and with a little direction from me, well make great strides.” Lappegaard plans to build Faith Mountain into a multi-channel marketing company. “There are three legs to our growth strategy. We will grow the catalog business by building the merchandise assortment and carefully targeting our best customers. Our Internet business is exploding. And I think we can continue to develop the store in Sperryville into a destination like a smaller version of L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine. Sm FAITH, Page A8 Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland NEW TO COUNTY: John Lappegaard is the new President and Chief Executive Officer at Faith Mountain Company.

The rare, the strange brought out by the snow With the ground covered with snow and birds gathering in great numbers at feeders, reports are coming in of not only unusual birds, but strange behavior. Kassie Kingsley of Lincoln telephoned to say that birds are eating Punna Cat Chow. She reported jays, cardinals, titmice, juncos and nuthatches feasting on the high protein food. My first thought was: “I am glad the birds are eating the cat food instead of the cat eating the birds.” I have heard of jays eating canned dogfood, but birds eating dry catfood is new to me. It may be a somewhat expensive food for birds, but will do them no harm. Keep cats indoors when the ground is covered with snow. On the day of the first snow, Audrey Taylor of Flint Hill telephoned and reported to Lee Trott that a small owl had taken refuge on All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott her window sill. Was it a Saw-whet or Screech Owl? When I telephoned for more information, I was told “...the bird is a burnt sienna color.” That could only mean . a red-phased Screech Owl. All birds hate and fear owls. Taylor reported that small birds had gathered in a nearby tree to protest the presence of the owl. A smart owl — safe from attack on the window sill. On the day of the big snow, Jan. 26, Arthur Arundel of The Plains telephoned to say that goldfinches were not eating thistle seed at his feeder. Could it be that he had a bad batch of seed? He wants to know, so do I. Are other readers having this experience? The goldfinches at the Trott feeder in Flint Hill are happily consuming black-oil sunflower seed. Our birds only get thistle seed when it comes in a mix. At noon on Feb. 3, I heard screams of outrage from a number of jays. I looked up from my sandwichmaking to see birds fleeing the feeding area. At the same time, a great flapping of wings at the feeder alerted me to. a hawk. The unidentified raptor flapped away and out of sight. Did it capture a bird? A number of people have reported hungry hawks drawn to concentrations of birds at area feeders. Are we putting birds at risk of predation by attracting them in large numbers? Balance this concern with the knowledge that, with natural food in short supply, many birds would not survive this period of very cold weather at any rate, especially with snow covering the ground. Richard Abell of Sperryville knows his birds, and it is always interesting to talk with him at the Rappahannock Library, where he is a volunteer. Abell reported a Cooper’s Hawk that sailed in for a kill at his feeder. The birds escaped by flying into a large black cherry tree — a tree with a dense intertwined tangle of twigs at its outer edges. This prevented the big accipitor from flying into the tree’s interior. Smart birds! Raptors drawn to feeders are either Sharp-Shinned Hawks — smaller than a crow — or Cooper’s Hawks — about the size of a crow. Otherwise, the two are almost identical. These are fast, ferocious predators that zoom in and make a quick kill. Our bird-watching telephone friend Jane West of Opal called to report a Red-breasted Nuthatch at her feeder. It is always a delight to hear from this witty and observant lady who says she watches birds "... when I am not out running my wheels or running my mouth.” Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sheretz of Gid Brown Hollow also reported this tiny nuthatch at his feeder, along with a Brown Creeper that was feeding on his suet. Sheretz is a knowledgeable and perceptive observer; a lucky man to have the tiny creeper feeding on suet. Bruce Jones of Long Mountain Road also reported a creeper, along with an aggressive and highly territorial Mockingbird that was driving Bluebirds away from mealworms Bruce had put out for them. I suggested enticing the mocker to the other side of his house with raisins, which Mockingbirds prefer above all other food. Bob Scott of Castleton told me of a Hermit Thrush that was fighting its reflection at a window at his home. I would welcome this most sublime of all singers battling his reflection or doing anything else. This is the only thrush that winters in North America; other species in this family of splendid singers fly to the tropics in October. As I was gazing out my study window, bemused and searching for the right word, a Hermit Thrush landed not two feet outside. I called for Lee, but the bird flew off before she saw it. We had frozen pokeberries in the freezer and these were put on the feeder. Did the thrush find them? I don’t know. Something did, for they disappeared. A male Cardinal is perched just outside the window, reminding me to put out more seed. It is snowing again. Panther Pause: RCPS news in brief BY JAN MAKELA Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • In 1997 RCHS students under the guidance of Art Teacher Ms. Laurie Marshall and Drama Coach and English Teacher (at that time) Ms. Cynthia Cumins, wrote and produced a play about conflict resolution, “Rumble in the Mountains”. Along with the production, an incredible mural depicting the various elements involved in resolving conflict was also created. The production was video taped with the hope of selling it to raise funds for future projects. The magazine “Teaching Tolerance” featured a twopage spread of the mural and information about the project including how to order the video. Orders and inquiries were received from across the country. As a result the Jurupa Valley School in California has invited Ms. Marshall to visit their system to conduct workshops and assist students with their production of this wonderful RCHS play. Ms. Marshall and several students who were involved in the project here will be traveling to California in early March to participate in this amazing activity. We are very proud of all those who have made this a possibility. • We are exceedingly grateful to Dr. John Ible and Mrs. Rosa Crocker for spearheading the development of a new endowment, Rappahannock Professional Educators Growth Endowment (RPEGE), which will enhance training opportunities for our staff. These additional educational programs for teachers will naturally SHEN VALLEY USED TRAILERS CLEAROUT FOR 1999 1992 Diamond TL Living Quarter “Must See' Too Many Options To Mention, As Clean As New. 3 Horse Including Mid Tack. $18,600.00 1996 Sundowner Suniite 3 Horse Aluminum Living Quarter. Very Clean, Like New, Must See. $27,800.00 1998 Sundowner Suniite 4 Horse Head-Head with Front Dress. 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This year, thanks to this generous program, Mrs. Deborah Flinchum, RCES First Grade teacher, and Mr. Ron Vickers, RCHS Industrial Arts teacher, will travel to Oxford University in England to attend an international conference, “Oxford Conference on Education”, focusing on leadership and ethics and sponsored by VPI. We are grateful to Headwaters, Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation and several individuals for making this possible. If you would like to contribute to this program, please mail your donation to RPEGE, do Mrs. Mary Ann Biggs, 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, Va. 22747, or call her at 987-8773. • Whew! It has been an exhausting effort, but Starfish, a group of welltrained, dedicated mentors is up and running and is proud to announce that there are 27 active mentors helping children in our community at present. There are, however, many at-risk students who are not a part of this _ program Decause there are not A enough mentors to ■ go around. ^ If you would A like to be a part of ^ this incredible pro- V gram and make a ^ difference in the life of a child, please call ivirs. uuuy ioie at 937-5850 or Mrs. Ellen NeillDore at 6751461. Starfish requests a commitment of only one hour per week. ^ x least? can uuw, • Let’s be nostalgic for a moment, so many wonderful opportunities have become reality for our RCPS students in just the past six years, energetic organizations, Second Advisory Grading Rappahannock Elementary School Brought to you courtesy of: F&M Bank - Mrs- Simpson Hannah Gall Sam Kearney Ms. Saxton J.R. Barron Chelsea Hill Noel Johns Devin Lindsey Katie Long Molly McCarthy Owen Monroe B.J. Ross Will Sonnet! Jordan TorTance Mrs, Market Angela Bigelow. Katrina Bigelow Jessica Noaker Mrs, Atkins Robbie Hamill-Huff Jessica Noaker Mrs, Mark.ce Chris Anderson Katherine Crawford Lauren Foster Cynthia Ibarra Lee Nicholson Emily Slater Mrs. Atkins Cynthia Ibarra Amber Long Ms, Boddie Bethany Dodson Courtney Hutcheson Joshua Jenkins Brandon Smoot Mrs. Maever Nicole Gallihugh Ail "A" Honor Roll « 4th Grade Kyle Settle Wade Norman Mrs. Way Samantha Falls All "A/B" Honor Roll«4th Grade Wade Norman Amanda North Ben Pierson Shawn Porter Tim Robinson Willie Whitmer Mrs. Vickers Kim Hutcheson Evonne Pullen Elaine Sims Ashley Vest Anna Owens Rebecca Tupper Mrs. Bailey Ben Hackney Luke Wilson Mr. Wav Brittany Burke AM "A/B" Honor Roll • 5th Grade James Henze Josh Makela Jesse Palmer Kaile Payne Megan Smith Clay Vickers AIL Alana Cloud Lisa Donahue D.J. Howard Justin Jemielity Ashley Priest Jim Silvey Mrs. Way Bradliegh Batcheler Travis Jenkins LaurabfCeller k Kerri Moore "A" Honor Roll • 5th Grade Christina Naramore Kenny Omdorff Laura To Mrs. Bailev David Baldwin Baillee Batcheler ^ Jenkil^ Dove Britnee Haught Andrew Kohler Alexander Neill-Dore Mr. Way David Alther Simon Berry Buster Brown Alicia Bums Amanda Crawford Will Miller Jeremy Riggleson Breannah Shankle Matthew Swain AM "A" Honor Roll ♦ 6th Grade Ashley Lamma Kevin Martin Will Norman Mr. Tieche Larry Oliver Brittany Thorpe Ms. Wolfe Allison Antony Anna Kreyling Emily Hilscher Amanda Miller Benjamin Rupchis Caitlin Waites Ms, Buddie Samantha Bridgeman Devin Day Jacob Dodson Lucy Fogle Tom Gillis Jason Jenkins Matt Lawrey Brittney Lee Caitlin McCarthy Mrs, Massic Crystal Cubbage Megan Humbles Mis. Massic Brian Adams Kelsey Hutcheson Mark Jenkins Lauren Kaye Sarah Mills Danielle North Steven Rt^dden Dustin Torrance Mis, Cunm Morgan Blubaugh All "A/B" Honor Roll • 6th Grade Justin Burger Austin Miller Patrick Treanor Kate Kruc/ynski Mr. Tieche Rhonda Jackson Brittany Thorpe MiWglk Robin Baumgardner All "A" Honor Roll • 7th Grade Nicole Bradley Justin Gheen Eric Keller Chasidy McGlolhlin Frances Monroe Tristan Stinnett Andrew Treanor Zach Williams Mrs. Currin Mattie Nawrocki Jenny Ferdetta Ail "A/B" Honor Roll ♦ 7th Grade Mrs. Tracy Sandy Swain Nicole Hess El lie Dodd-Hen/ie Brandy Faulkner Amanda Smith Joey Wimer Ms, Murggn Chris Jablonski Lauren Kruc/ynski Ricky Lee Tiffany Mallory Megan Payne Hans Shankle Jacob Stilley Dustin White Mrs. Tracy Kendra Hitt Kim Hogan James Jackson David Miller Richard Stanley Carrie Yingling Jasmine Wooten endowment funds and foundations, additional space and more. Just six years ago there was no First Thursday Education Support Group, no Headwaters, and no Curriculum Enrichment Program. Just six years ago there was no Visiting Artist Program, there was no School k Council, nor was there otarnsh Mentoring. ( • Just six years ago there was no PD.A.R.E. Day in Rappahannock, no RPEGE, nor Community After School ' Enrichment pi ugi am. o ust six years ago there was no Adult Education Program, no ^ Book Buddies Program, nor H was there an eighth Grade W Team. Shall I go on? • RCES now has a full time Art Teacher, our Band Program has t almost doubled, we have a r Middle School intramurals program (albeit limited) and the Volunteer Program has expanded beyond belief, and more. Our schools are so much better because of all of these factors, and many of you have been a part of making these things happen. Thank you for any role that you may have played or may be playing in our efforts toward excellence in our schools. • The 6-12 grade Science Fair was an astounding success. Many volunteers participated in many ways to make this a memorable event for our students. We are grateful for their energy and expertise. Those parents and friends who helped set up tables and decorate were: Mrs. Sandy Antony, Will Dodson, Mr. Peter Kreyling, Mrs. Denise Kruczynski, Kate and Lauren Kruczynski, David Miller, Mrs. Evelyn Oyster, Mr. Tom Pendleton, Brandan Smoot, Mrs. Fay Smoot, Mrs. Linda Torrance, Natalie Tupper. Judges for the Science Fair, many of who gave up two days to help with interviews to determine the top projects, were: Ms. Donna Chabot, Mrs. Rosa Crocker, Mr. John Ferdetta, Dr. Joe Garvin, Mr. Kenner Love, Mrs. Susan McCarthy, Mrs. Ann Miller, Mr. Jay Monroe, Mrs. Charlotte Nichols, Mr. Barney O’Meara, Mr. Holly Pendleton, Mr. Andy Platt, Ms. Cady Soukup, Dr. John Tole, Mr. Gill Webb. And now for the news you’ve been awaiting. The Science Fair winners! The following Middle School students will advance to the Regional Science Fair for having their! projects among the “Top 12”; selected by our panel of quali-' fied judges: Michael Harrison, Soil and Erosion; Kevin Martin, Paper Towel Absorption and Strength; Lindsey Neill-Dore and Lara Kreyling, Acid Rain; Sarah Mills, Words versus Pictures; Jenny Ferdetta, Color versus Text; Frances Monroe, Effect of ph on Organic Decomposition; CaitlyO Waites, Effect of Magnets on Plant Height; Kate Kruczynski, Effect of Various Tests on Gerbil Reaction; Megan Payne, Wanna Hit a Homer?; Ben Rupchis, Cafi Songbirds Predict Weather?; Kyle Robinson and Jonathan Bankston, Effect of a Pendulum; Brittany Thornhill, Effects of Calcium on the Body; Ben’s project had the distinction of being chosen for First Place over-all in the Middle School Division. ‘ Eston Davis, Water, Water, Everywhere, and Mattie Nawrocki, To Drink or Not to Drink, were selected for Honorable Mention. • In the Senior Division, the following RCHS students were chosen to advance to Regionals: First Place, Henry Robertson, Computer Programs; Second Place, Kori Alexander, changes in the Sun’s Angle; and Third Place, Dawn Andreoni, Surface Tension. Honorable Mention went to Josh Anderson for web browsers. We congratulate the students at both levels for their hard work and perseverance in researching and presenting their projects. • Science Teachers at both schools went to extreme lengths to insure their students’ success in this endeavor and the results were the best ever. Mrs. Beth Gall, Mrs. Holly Massie, Mr. Jim Roszak, and Mrs. Lilo Wolfe are to be commended. Some called students on snow days to offer encouragement, others stayed late after school to provide students with needed assistance. The groundwork laid by Mr. Brion Patterson, among many others over the years, has paid off for our students in See SCHOOL, Page A8 Wakefield Country Day School happenings BY LUK1 r LKKL1KA Rappahannock News Contributing Writer • Wakefield Country Day School juniors, Dana Ferreira and Britton Wood, have been invited to participate in the National Student Leadership Conference of American University and George Mason University in Washington D.C. and Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. They may choose from programs in the fields of medicine and law. Both students were nominated by WCDS college counselor and Spanish teacher, James Snyder, Jr. • Wakefield Country Day School will have an auction at Fauquier Springs Country Club in Warrenton on March 31. The evening will include a silent auction at 6:30 and dinner at 8 with entertainment by Lorraine and Tom Espinola, followed by a short live auction at 9. The public is invited. Reservations must be made by calling the school office at 635-8555 before March 15. Price per person is $25. A cash bar will be available. Wakefield Country Day School wishes to thank area businesses, artists and individuals for their donations. Items received to date include dinner at many area restaurants, gift baskets, artwork by local artists, a handmade quilt, gift certificates, tickets to theaters and sporting events, weekend getaways, household items, classes and camps. It promises to be a great evening. Please join us! • The WCDS Lady Owls Basketball Team won their game on Friday against Bethlehem Baptist Christian Academy with a score of 31-22. The high scorer was freshman Maureen Dale with 23 points.

Rappahannock Historical Society on the move BY RAY GOOCH Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The move last week of the little brick building on Gay Street, the only home of the Rappahannock Historical Society since its founding in 1965, continued a long tradition in Washington of moving buildings around the town and marked the beginning of a new era for the society. The building was originally a dependency of Avon Hall, before that house was moved form Gay Street to its present location on Warren Avenue, and had previously been moved in the 1960’s from the adjoining lot to make way for what is now the Sprint Telephone building. The society worked over the years with a meager budget and a hardy band of volunteers to adapt the donated building for use as its headquarters. The wood stove was eventually replaced by central heating, but until 1994, the volunteers had to run to the courthouse or another friendly Gay Street neighbor for toilet facilities. This 30-year piecemeal renovation and adaption of the society building gave way to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when, in 1997, an anonymous donor gave the society $250,000, earmarked for a proper headquarters building. The Board of Directors took this opportunity, not to abandon its historic home for a new building, but to incorporate it as a part of an expanded facility on the Gay Street site. The most recent move of the society building, forward toward Gay Street some 15 feet, will allow for the expansion of the historic building by an addition to its rear that will more than double its size without any alteration to the Gay Street facade of the original structure. The expansion will not only improve the physical conditions of the volunteer and researcher work spaces, but provide library, archive and museum space for historic materials and artifacts assembled by the society since 1965. Today, the library, archives and research materials available at the Historical Society include such items as family files for every surname on the 1850 census of the county, inventories of every historic home and home site in the county, and the identification of some 8,000 burial sites in the county. If you want to know more about your roots in Rappahannock County, you can have access to all these materials to do your own genealogical research or the society volunteers will do the research work for you. If you are a member of the society or join before you do your research (the annual membership fees are $15. for a single membership; $20 for a family membership), you can do your own research at no cost. If you are not a member, you are charged $5 an hour or $10 per day for'your research time at the society. And, if you want help or just don’t have the time to pursue your Rappahannock roots, the society will do the research for you for $10 per hour. The society also continues fund raising for construction of its new building. If you want to join in the society’s “bricks and mortars” campaign to raise the additional funds needed to finish and furnish its expanded home on Gay Street, you can send your contribution to P.O. Box 261, Photos courtesy of John McCarthy FORWARD PLEASE: The Rappahannock Historical Society building was moved forward by 15 feet last Wednesday afternoon. The move will allow for the expansion of the building by an addition to its rear that will more than double the size of the facility. Washington, Va. 22747. All gifts for the expansion of the building will be memorialized by the society, and, for larger gifts of $1,000 or more, if you have a special interest in having a part of the new building dedicated to your or your family, a society representative will be happy to meet with you to discuss your gift. You can call the society office, temporarily located during the construction on Gay Street at the old Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue, at 675-1163, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Accidents in the county Two traffic accidents were reported in Rappahannock County last week, and both were caused by deer in the highway. On Feb. 8 at about 6:40 p.m., two vehicles collided on Rt. 522 near Flint Hill after one driver swerved to avoid a deer that had come onto the highway. Ward Cash, 18, of Chester Gap was southbound on Route 522 near the intersection with Route 641 when he saw a deer crossing the highway in front of him. Cash skidded across the center line, striking a northbound 1996 GMC pickup truck driven by Francis Dofflemyer, 49, of Glen Allen, Va. Cash suffered minor injuries, and his 1988 Ford received an estimated $2000 in damages. Dofflemyer was not injured, but damage to his truck was estimated at $4000. No charges were placed by Trooper Charles Moore of the Virginia State Police, who investigated the accident. A single-vehicle accident Feb. 11 on U. S. 211 near the intersection with Route 729 caused an estimated $1200 damage to a 1996 Chevrolet owned by a Washington man. Robert Looney, 35, was not injured when his vehicle struck the animal, and no charges were placed. | <§mo!cefiouse ^^incry \mbolc elebr ation §1 JeGruary 1 9tfi & 20tfi £ I 2-5pm Come to cefe6rate tfie Ccftic l^BOCC - i^j tfie earfiest 6eginnings oj Spring & Jestivaf ojfigfit, warmtfi & jertifity. Enjoy a tasting of different European meads & joods inspired 6y Im6o(c. Afso. now avaifafife in fiottfc - our new fTraditionaf Mead. T*f<ease caff us at 987-31 94 Jor injo & directions" 1*8 Jcc include* tatting, joods & glass of our mead ) s. 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Registration forms will be available at school offices, at the public library, from music teachers or Lions Club members. As in past years, cash awards to the winners and certificates of participation to all students who perform will be contributed by the Lions Club. All interested students are encouraged to act now to choose the music they would enjoy performing for an audience of family and friends. The sooner you decide the more time you’ll have to rehearse and the better your performance will be. For more information contact Lion David Gillis at 987-8096 or 987-8817 or Lion Bob Scott at 937-2147. Thursday 2/17: OPEN MIC. Sponsored by Oasis CD Saturday 2/19 THE CATFISH HODGE TRIO Opan Thors. - Sunday 5:30 to closing Family Dining & Fine Musk 540*987*3162 www.bluemooncafa.com In Memory of Clyde Pullen by W.F. Baldwin Tlien came that quick-handed fiend, Death Who silences the heart and stills the breath. We were there when he came to call. But no one saw or heard him, no one at all. 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Science Fair showcases local talent BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer Rappahannock County schools last week offered student scientists the opportunity to show their talents. Required for middle schoolers and optional for high school students, the annual Science Fair provides a public occasion for the display of the application of the scientific method by nascent scientists. A stroll through the hundreds of projects revealed a real diversity—a comparison of the cleaning properties of various dish detergents; insulative properties of several fabrics; the ‘bouncability’ of different softball constructs. At a Friday assembly hosted by Associate Principal Richard Smith and Assistant Superintendent Mary Ann Biggs, the winners in both the Junior and Senior Divisions were honored. The four Senior Division and twelve Junior Division winners will all go to the Regional Science Fair at Piedmont Virginia Community College on March 16, and those successful at the regional level will go on to compete in the State Science Fair. Senior Division awardees, all ninth graders, were Grand Prize winner Henry Robertson for “Computer Programs,” Second Place winner Kori Alexander for “Changes in the Sun’s Angle,” Third Place finisher Dawn Andreoni for “Surface Tension,” and Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs SCIENCE FAIR: This year’s winning young scientists. Honorable Mention to Josh Anderson for “Web Browsers.” In the Junior Division, twelve First Place winners and two alternates shared the honors, and the chance to compete at the regionals. Seventh grader Ben Rupkis took the Junior Division Grand Prize with his project, “Can songbirds predict weather” (he found out that they can’t). Other honorees were: Michael Harrison for “Soil and Erosion,” Kevin Martin for “Paper Towel Absorption and Strength,” Lindsey Neill-Dore and Lara Kreyling for “Acid Rain,” Sarah Mills for “Words vs. Pictures,” Jenny Ferdetta for “Color vs. Text,” Frances Monroe for “Effect of pH on Organic Decomposition,” Kyle Robinson and Jonathan Bankston for “Effect of a Pendulum,” Caitlyn Waites for “Effect of Magnets on Plant Height,” Kate Kruczynski for “Effect of Various Tests on Gerbil Reaction,” Brittany Thornhill for “Effects of Calcium on the Body,” and Megan Payne for “Wanna Hit a Homer?” Alternates were Eston Davis for “Water Water Everywhere” and Mattie Nawrocki for “To Drink or Not To Drink.” The students were all honored by Mr. Smith for their continuing improvement, and we wish them the best of luck at the Regional Science Fair. K RESPECT i THE EARTH ...RECYCLE! Funds available BY JANET HERR Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Do you: need running water in your house? need an indoor bathroom? own your house? have limited income? If you answered yes to the above questions, funds are available now to help you. The funds are part-grant and part zero-interest loan. Funding is limited so call soon and request an application for the IPR Program, 540-9483274. Rapidan Better Housing is a non-profit company, and exist to help with housing repairs. The company serves Madison, Orange, Culpeper, The Perfect Gift | 1 ...Anytime I ite UHMHSfRA! “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” , tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people | The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles ) i which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquincentennial year in ] | the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past | : years. 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RECYCLE RAAC presents An Ideal Husband BY BILL YOUNG Rappahannock News Contributing Writer From last week’s rememberings of 50 plus years of Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni’s 150 plus films, (in Italian with sometimes hard to read sub-titles) we come this week, on Feb. 25, in British English, (no sub titles) to the third filming of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 British comedy, done earlier by Alexander Korda in 1947, and again by Anthony Asquith in 1952. The play was amusingly done also at The Theatre, live, a few years ago by Christendom College players from Front Royal, (who will be returning this spring with “Harvey” thanks to Wendy Weinberg at The Theatre). Reviewed by the Shepherdstown, W.Va., Opera House where the latest movie version showed last summer, “Director Oliver Parker’s handsome and humorous adaption sweeps the audience into a world of chandeliered drawing rooms, confidences whispered behind potted palms, overflowing ball gowns, and gossipy carriage rides, a Wilde world where no one is quite as good or as bad they seem.” “Sir Robert Chiltern (Jeremy Northam) is a politician, a reformer, a moral man if a bit dull, loyal to his party and to his wife Gertrude (Cate Blanchett). When a youthful indiscretion returns to haunt him in the form of blackmailing Mrs. Cheveley (Julianne Moore), he turns for help to his friend, Lord Goring (Rupert Everett),” (Doesn’t this ring a bell relevant to today’s sometimes tawdry politics?), a carefree playboy with a familiarity with indiscretions and a knack for handling them.” The cast is rounded out with Sir Robert’s aggressive sister Mabel (Minnie Driver). There are plots and counter plots which with Wilde’s humor will keep you entertained for 96 minutes. Rated PG 13. Members of RAAC will rest next week, no extra musicians or dinner. But don’t give up. More treats to come soon. Dowell attends D.C. conference Thomas Dowell, a student at Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly, recently took part in the Presidential Classroom Scholars Program in Washington, D.C., from Feb. 5-12. Dowell joined nearly 400 high school juniors and seniors from 44 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The students spent a week meeting with government leaders and learning j Dr. Richard L. Robinson j I announces the opening of j 1 A New 1 Veterinary Practice Specializing in I Small Animal Medicine Stop in and visit us! 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday j 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday 522 N. 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L. Butler appointed postmaster at Washington eight years ago BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Special Writer 1 Linda Butler came to Washington in March of 1991, when the former postmaster, Carol Miller, retired. Then on Jan. 11, 1992, Butler was appointed postmaster. When asked if she would like to sit down for the interview, Butler replies, “We don’t usually sit down. We work here.” ; Almost 18 years ago, Butler began her career with the postal service as a part time flexible clerk in Sperryville. Afterwards, she was transferred to Boston as a clerk. Then, it was on to the Communications Corporation of America, which has a bulk mail plant that is run by the Boston post office. Butler says, “We have a post office actually in the plant. They do tremendous lo£tds of bulk mail. Tractor trailer loads.” ” ’■ Butler has worked steadily for 18 years with the postal service. Needless to say, she eryoys her job. She says, “I’ve had a wide variety of experience doing different things.” • She has worked all over Virginia as bulk mail technician, clerk and officer in charge at Boston, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Midland, and Banco. But she did have another career at one time. She worked as a teacher’s aide for tbe TMR (trainably mentally retarded) program at Culpeper High School. » She lived in Culpeper all her life until she was married {o Paul Butler of jlappahannock County. They met at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Scrabble as teenagers and became childhood sweethearts. After they were married, the Butlers bought land in Rappahannock and built a house in 1963. They have three children who are married and live in Warrenton, Alexandria and New Jersey. They also have seven grandchildren, ranging from 16 to less than a year old. When asked about the people she works with and serves, TRAX show errata BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer Last week I gave Chip Warren of Snake Doctors the opportunity to ‘fact check’ the article I prepared on the upcoming Everything/Stick ‘Em Up show at TRAX on Feb. 12. He blew it. Oh sure— maybe I had the wrong phone number for Snake Doctors (should be 987-9417) and a bad website address (should be www.stickemup.org, not .com), but I meant well and I gave him the chance to find those only slightly clandestinely inserted errors. So if you tried to reserve tickets to the show and couldn’t, blame Chip, not me. And you better call the correct number right away or you’ll miss the opportunity to see Everything and Stick ‘Em Up, and to take the bus from Sperryville (and leave the driving to them) and to see some of your ticket price go to the benefit of the RCHS Track Fund. Do it! Now! SINK OR 5 I U 4* t r.It’s never too late to learn how to X.«wim. Just call us and sign up for a Red Cross swimming class. + American Red Cross prr*— " Subscribe to the Bappahannock Maws, : Call 67*3338. % Linda Butler at the Washington Post Office Butler says, “I love the people. I couldn’t have better people to work with, anywhere. Everyone at this office carries their own load. It’s more than helpful. That’s what makes good mail service.” Butler’s big request Going into the new millennium, Butler hopes that more people will give the post office their correct mailing address. She explains, “A street address is a 911 address for emergency purposes. It’s not always a mailing address. Sometimes we have no way of knowing where a person is or who they are if they don’t use the correct address.” “If we’ve been here a long time and we know the individual, then we can deliver their mail. But if somebody new comes in and uses an incorrect address, it’s hard to find them.” On rate increases The postal service is man dated by law to break even with their revenue and expenses. Taxpayer’s money will not be used to cover their operating costs. Thus all postal employees, the postmaster especially, feel the pressures of running a business. And the postage rate only rises when the postal service fails to break even. Butler says, “We’re service oriented. Well, if it wasn’t for the customer, we wouldn’t have a business. Every three to four years, if they’re not breaking even, they have to go before a rate commission and ask for an increase. They always ask for exactly what they need.” “And the next two or three years, try to work with that. If they needed a penny more postage, they wouldn’t ask for five cents more. They only ask for what they actually need.” And Butler will see to it that operations are efficiently managed at the Washington Post Office. Sport Show... 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Busy week for volleyball BY RHONDA JENKINS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Varsity Girls Volleyball team had a very busy week. The team traveled to Brentsville to play the Tigers and won both games and the match. On Wednesday, the girls had to play Madison, because both teams were tied for first place after a Rapp loss last week. The playoff was to determine which team would get the bye for the first playoff game. Madison won the game in two sets, so Rapp would have to play on Thursday. On Thursday night the Panthers hosted the first round of the playoffs, and played the Manassas Park Cougars. Rapp won the first game 15-12. The team looked very tired in the second game and came up short 15-11 to Park. The ladies picked it up in the third game and defeated the Cougars 15-4. Rachael Sharp and Alice Gentry had great service points. Rebekah Letsen had four kills for the game. Meghan Fairbrother had an all around good game. On Saturday, the Ladies had to play George Mason in the second round. The team was very determined to win this round, so they could advance to the championship game and the regionals. The Panthers took control and won both games. After a short break, the Panthers had to play Madison in the championship round. The game see-sawed back and forth with the Mountaineers coming out on top 15-8. Both teams continued to hustle in the second game, and Madison also won this game 15-10, to win the district championship. The Panthers will play on Wednesday night in the first round of the regionals, at this time it has not been determined who they will face. Congratulations to Meghan Fairbrother and Alice Gentry who won first team Bull Run District honors, and also to Rebekah Letsen who was named to the second team. Varsity basketball wins 16-10 BY RHONDA JENKINS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Varsity Boys Basketball Team hosted the George Mason Mustangs last Tuesday. The Panthers hit some key buckets to take the lead in the first quarter 16-10. The ^ Mustangs battled back in the second, * * and both teams went to the locker j^**""* room tied at 26. was also high rebounder with five. Mason won the game 50-25. The team came out in the third, with sharp shooting by Michael Settle and Ervin J Phillips, and great rebounding jg by Alex Baumgardner to take m the lead 39-32. Michael and £• Ervin also had some key three jp pointers in the fourth to seal m the*“game. 64-52. Michael had S 20 points and seven rebounds, » while Ervin finished with 18 * points and eight rebounds. Alex had an impressive game on the boards pulling down a game high 12 rebounds. The J.V. Squad had a tough time against Mason. The Panthers played without two starters, and their coach, due to sickness. Greg Jackson and Chris Brown led the team with five points apiece. Chris ★ Joe Jacoby has recently won Chrvsler’s 5 Star Award!!! 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-Rappaftannocb J&etos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Carl Ebom, Staff Photographer 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, FEBRUAURY 16,2000 Our View Scouting Congratulations to the county’s newest Eagle Scouts. Much of this issue is devoted to scouting and we would like to especially offer our congratulations to Phillip Thomas and Matthew Wolfe. They were honored last Tuesday evening, Feb. 8 at a recognition dinner and will formally receive their awards at a local Troop- 36 Court of Honor this Saturday, Feb. 19. The recognition dinner was held on the 90th birthday of Boy Scouting in America and several Rappahannock residents attended the Winchester function. The accomplishments of these two young men appear on the front page this week. More scouting activities and photographs are in the B section. Much more could have been said about the scouts, their parents, their leaders and projects. We are extremely proud to recognize Mrs. Charlotte Nichols as citizen of the week. Mrs. Nichols’ husband, Paul was a driving force in scouting in this county for years. The entire community will benefit from the many projects that our Rappahannock scouts have been involved with over the years. Our thanks for the renovations at the Rappahannock Park; the resurfacing and striping of the parking lot at Trinity Episcopal; kitchen refurbishing at the Flint Hill Fire Hall; basketball area at Reynolds Memorial; restoring trails at Child Care Learning Center and the list goes on. Perhaps the advice from former Governor George Allen to the scouts at their dinner last week summarizes it best: “continue to be leaders, setting examples for all to see, and to truly soar as Eagles.” Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland Smokey the Bear (aka) Herbert Reynolds reminds Rappahannock residents of the 4 p.m. burning law that went into effect 1' on Feb. 15. The burning law states: No burning before 4 p.m. now through April 30 if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of woodland, brush land or fields containing dry grass or other flammable material. For more information and complete copies of the law, please contact your local office of the Virginia Department of Forestry at 948-5341. Letters Voters encouraged to vote in primary ) I would like to invite each registered voter in Rappahannock County to vote in the Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, Feb. 29. The only voters not eligible are those involved in the presidential nomination process of the Democrat Party, Reform Party or other third parties. This is to prevent activists in those parties from tampering with the Republican presidential nominating process. State law requires each voter in the Republican presidential primary to sign a statement to that effect. There are also opportunities for voters to participate in the election of delegates to the Republican National Convention. Consider what we need to do This is in response to your recent editorial about the legislature’s anti-suicide plan. It is all very well and good for our lawmakers to attempt to stop the hemorrhaging. But consider this: we already have an anti-suicide plan at our fingertips. It’s authors are the greatest social thinkers in history. It has been field tested for three thousand years, and has spread to every continent of the globe. Several of it’s greatest heroes, including Job and Elijah, wrestled with the demon of suicide. They found their answer in God. His plan is practical. It’s effective. And it doesn’t cost the taxpayer a dime. Instead of running to our legislators for help, let’s consider what we need to do. Turn off the TV. Turn off the Internet. Turn on the Holy Spirit. Or rather, let Him turn us on. Let the light of God be shed abroad in our families, to heal what Solomon called “the plagues of the heart”. Scott McBride Sperryville You may do this by becoming a delegate to the 10th Congressional District Republican Convention in Winchester ~‘J and the Virginia Republican State Convention in Virginia ' Beach. Rappahannock County is eligible to send more than 100 delegates and alternates to those conventions. Anyone who is interested in becoming a delegate may contact me at 6753679. Walter Longyeai* Chairman; Rappahannock County Republican Committee Community thanked The entire Prudhum family would like to extend their deep seated gratitude to the fire fighters and rescue workers of Rappahannock County for their quick response to our call for help and in their undaunted efforts and success in extinguishing the fire that raged through our home on Monday, Jan. 31. We also wish to thank Jim and Louise Grigsby and Wayne and Kathy Lane, for guiding us to the safety of their homes. Since the fire 'we have experienced an outpouring of compassion and much appreciated assistance from family, friends and many of the residents of Rappahannock County. We feel truly blessed to be part of a community that opens their hearts in the midst of others tragedies. Thank you will never be enough. The Prudhums Castleton Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 50 YEARS AGO Feb. 16, 1950 The students of the Flint Hill Elementary School will present a historic program over radio station WFTR (1450KC) at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Important events in the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln will be dramatized by the students of the school, who will also sing several appropriate songs under the direction of Mrs. Kathryn Wood Cahen. Students participating in the program are Jimmy Lillard, Galley Smith III, Lelia Gentry and Jimmy Yates. The Royal Quality Shop in Front Royal was advertising Sacony suits of Palm Beach for only $22.50. Judy Bond dainty lace and embroidery blouses of imported Swiss batiste were featured for only $4.95 each. Tommy Swindler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Swindler of Brentwood, Md., has been signed by the St. Louis Browns, American League ball club as a pitcher. He will leave in March for their Spring Training Camp at Pine Bluff, Ark. When he finishes spring training he will go to Appleton, Wis. or to California. Tommy started school in Sperryville, moving later to Cottage City, Md. Tommy’s grandmothers, Mrs. O.B. Swindler and Mrs. Annie G. Bruce reside in Sperryville. 25 YEARS AGO Feb. 20, 1975 Mrs. Ruth Clark, president of the Washington Ladies Auxiliary, presented a check for $2,500 to the Washington Fire and Rescue Squad groups during the annual banquet held Friday. Photo from On The Morning Side of The Blue Ridge OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Snow covered the mountain tops and a Flint Hill orchard backs up against the mountains in this 1930s photo. The late ‘30s and ‘40s were good years for Rappahannock orchardists and saw the county third in apple production for the state. Advances in the water rates for the Town of Washington were approved at the council meeting on Tuesday evening. The minimum water rate will remain at $3 but gallonage was reduced to 2,000 gallons instead of the previous 3,000. John W. Warner, former Secretary of the Navy and now administrator of the American Revolution of 1976, Bicentennial has accepted an invitation to be a judge for the Rappahannock Point-to - Point Races. In a photograph, it showed him at a previous race with James W. Fletcher of Sperryville, who will again host the races this year on his Thornton Hill Farm, March 1. A Boy Scout Blue and Gold Banquet was held Saturday night at the Trinity Episcopal , , Parish Hall in Washington. Scouts included were Tony Jenkins, Craig Kenyon, Mike DelGrosso, Bobby Baines, Ellis Jackson ■ Jr., Jimmy Bywaters, Gary Smoot, Eric > Bear, Wayne Fisher, Downing McCoy, Mike Atkins and John R. Eastham Jr. 10 YEARS AGO Feb. 15, 1990 The first rounds of the second annual National Geography Bee were held recently at schools across the country, including Rappahannock Elementary and Wakefield. At RCES, sixth grader Jennings Carney was the winner, while at Wakefield eighthgrader Oliver Culley bested his schoolmates' with his knowledge of geography. — The 1989 Governor’s Clean Virginia awards were presented to 65 programs representing 92 localities, including Rappahannock County for their comprehensive litter prevention and recycling programs. The Rappahannock Anti-Utter League and " 1 You, representing Rappahannock County, ‘ '/t received the Department’s Award of ‘ Recognition for the third straight year. The county’s program is administered by Litter * and Recycling Coordinator Nina Stamer. and County Administrator John McCarthy. — COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Letters School vouchers a matter of choice I recently saw a letter in the paper opposing the concept of school vouchers. I favor the i^se of school vouchers because it will give parents a “choice.” In the debate over public education, we have lost focus. We need to understand, first and foremost, that the best education can be produced only in a proper learning environment, and a proper learning environment cannot be obtained Without a correct approach to discipline. ; Proper discipline is what produces excellence in sports programs. Proper discipline is what produces excellence in military units. The best musicians devote hours each day to their discipline. The same is true in the field of academics. Without proper discipline, all the money we spend on buildings, teachers, books ^nd programs is just being thrown away. ! My parents sent me to a private high school. Central to the school’s environment Was a “discipline” of excellence in academics. Misconduct was disruptive to academic excellence, and corporal punishment was utilized when necessary. We were teenage kids, and We pushed the limits; but we knew there was 4 consequence if we got caught misbehaving. Yes, we got away with things, but overall the discipline worked. We learned to respect 4uthority, and we learned that hard work was Essential to achieving our goals. ' Following high school, I was admitted to Duke University, one of the leading institut tions of higher learning in the country. Upon arrival at Duke, we were called to an assembly of all new students. The dean of students told us to look to our left and look to our right. He said that one out of three of us would not be sitting there on graduation day. He was right. I was thankful that I had been disciplined in high school so that I was not one of the casualties of that institution’s rigorous education environment. I am the father of six children, and I currently have five who are in public school in Rappahannock. I believe that our school system is one of the best public school systems in the area. However, the public school system nationwide is required to accept all children, and I do not believe that any one school can be equipped to deal with the broad range of disciplinary issues that are encountered in such a system. As the father of six children. I know that each child is unique. I have one child who belongs in a discipline that emphasizes academic excellence. I have another who belongs in a discipline that emphasizes creative expression. There are children in public schools who come from broken homes and others who come from families where a parent is an alcoholic and/or abusive. They have special needs. If their special needs are not met, they also have the potential of being disruptive of other chil Politics 1, common sense 0 i T ast week a reasoned and J—icomprehensive report on school Standards of Accreditation (SOA) was issued by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, a conservative think tank in Springfield. The author, David Wheat, is a Senior Fellow at the Institute, and served on the Governor’s Commission on Champion Schools and was an assistant to President Ronald Reagan. On Feb. 7, reacting to Mr. Wheat’s report, Kirk Schroder, the president of Virginia Board of Education, indicated that he was open to changing a rule that requires every public school to achieve a 70 percent student pass rate on state exams by 2007 or lose the school’s accreditation. If you remember the last school board election, this was presented as an overarching issue which resulted in significant changes in the make-up of our local school board. Mr. Wheat points out that in 1999, only 6.5 percent of Virginia schools met the SOA requirement, up from 2.2 percent in 1998. Further, 66 percent of these meager pass rates were achieved by just three wealthy counties, Fairfax, Henrico and Chesterfield. He notes that the system was originally developed with Standards of Learning (SOLs) to raise student learning rates and test scores which would boost public support for SOLs and reinforce the impact of SOLs. However, in 1997, the Standards of Accreditation were amended to add the 70 percent goal, and Mr. Wheat demonstrates that this goal has undermined rather than supported the learning standards, creating “an implicit local target for ‘expected test results.’” We have seen that impact in our county, with much ballyhoo in deceiving election flyers, that “four years ago, our schools were fully-accredited. Now, they’re not” and “the high school has lost its full accreditation for the past two years” and “the elementary school is ‘accredited with warning’, and “if our public schools lose their accreditation, colleges may not accept transcripts from our students.” Mr. Wheat debunks all of those political myths. A summary of this report is at www.thomasjeffersonist.org/pdfs/VAA execsummary.pdf. According to the Washington, D.C. newspaper reports, Mr. Schroeder was very open to the recommendations in the report as were the School Superintendents of Fairfax and Prince William counties. Common sense prevails, thousands cheer! Not quite. On Feb. 8 Governor Gilmore weighed in and indicated that he is opposed to any change in the 70 percent requirement, and the president of the Virginia Board of Education, Mr. Kirk Schroder, said his views expressed just the day before were misrepresented in the newspaper articles. I would expect that any day now the Thomas Jefferson Institute will announce that Mr. Wheat is on an extended sabbatical. In the meantime, the focus of debate is not on improving our student’s education but continues to be on this manufactured political trick. Floyd Stilley Washington Tax credit issues As the father of five children, I am just as concerned as the writer of the Feb. 2 issue’s letter to the editor (“Brief answer for tax Credit issue”) which opposed tax credits for those parents paying private school tuition. I do believe, however, that the solution to the plight of our nation’s public schools is firmly rooted in elementary economics. There is no question that the general welfare of all citizens is enhanced by an educated populace. The issue of school choice, hbwever, centers on which method best delivers public dollars to meet that objective, parents or the educational bureaucracy. _ Business monopolies, we all know, short change consumers by eliminating competitive choices to provide the best products and services at the best price. Our antitrust laws even protect consumers from such abuses. Yet, when it comes to our most precious national resource, our children, we employ a state run monopoly with staggering results, our students now rank beneath those of many industrialized countries. As Nobel laureate ... Design requested This is a clarification of the article reporting the BZA’s last meeting in the Feb. 2 issue of the Rappahannock News concerning the Gomo Land Trust Application. VDOT’s request was not for a paved off shoulder turn lane. They have asked for a commercial entrance design for a single two-way entrance. That translates to paving the VDOT portion of the entrance and adding a taper where it meets the highway only. Gomo Land Trust & Piedmont ,, ■ Environmental Council economists, Milton Friedman, has written, the “centralization and bureaucratization of public schooling are the fundamental reasons for their deterioration. As the financing of public schools has moved further away from local control, the educational bureaucracy has tended to replace parents in deciding what and how our children should learn. The most expedient, and perhaps the only, way to return control to parents is an arrangement whereby parents can choose the schools their children attend, and if you are not satisfied, can move their children from one school to another”, in other words, a “free market” approach to education. Tools such as credits and vouchers simply endow parents, rich or poor, with the economic means to choose the best school for their child. If that school, be it public or private, fails, then the parent has the economic ability to choose a different school. A school’s ongoing failure to meet the demands of its “educational consumers” would perish, much like a poor business, and great schools would thrive. Our American economy is the envy of the world and has been forged through free market competition. Moreover, our system of colleges and universities, the best there is, has flourished in that same competitive environment. Hundreds of these institutions compete for the best and the brightest high school graduates each year. These students, armed with such taxpayer funded government assistance as Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and the G. I. Bill, can choose the public or private college which best fits their educational goals. Is it not time we empower the parents of our K-12 children with this same freedom of choice. Jeffrey E. Knight Washington The Middle of Main Antique Emporium 213 East Main Street Antiques Auction Front Royal, Virginia Saturday Night, February 19th • 6:00 p.m. “Another Great Sale” (Preview during normal business hours until time of sale) FURNITURE: 1800s linen press w/ old buttermilk paint; English oak bookcase w/glass doors; English oak and other stands; 2 English oak buffets; Oak washsland (2 drawers over 2 doors); 2 oak dressers; Small oak display cabinet; Old oak sled bed (nice); Assorted oak tables and chairs; Glass from china cabinet; Old mantel; Duncan Phyfe mahogany drop leaf table; 3 tier plant stand; 6 pressed-hack chairs; Victorian walnut upholstered loveseat; Old oak hall tree; 4 piece Waterfall bedroom suit and much more to be added. OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE: Old oak swing; 2 old English clocks; Assorted dovetailed wooden boxes; ladders; Assorted pictures and assorted office and household furnishings. Mort Kiinstler prints: Covered with Glory. Front Royal, VA; Bravest of the Brave, Warrenton, VA (reasonable reserve). GLASS AND CRYSTAL: Hofbauer- the Byrdes Collection; 24% German lead crystal ruby and cut-lo-clear red bird (over 40 pieces-MINT); I crystal pitcher - dedicated and dated 1902; Old West German Wahlter glass pattern pieces; Old German cookie jar and mugs; Old German cake stand, Old German heart-pattern glassware; Old oil lamp; Occupied Japan tea set (20 pieces- complete); Pan of Ruby vases w/silver overlay; Assorted Depression glass; Fenton dish; Several gold overlay plates, and other miscellaneous glass and crystal pieces. DISHES. POTTERY & SMALLS: Miscellaneous dishes; Soup tureens; Salt and pepper shakers; and other assorted dishes and smalls: 5 pc. sterling silver (setting for 4). TOOI.S: Assortment of old tools some dated back to the 1800s. M1SC: Store showcases and lots of items still to be unpacked. TERMS: Good check or cash, MastetCard and Visa (4% fee for charged transactions). Food and beverages available. Not responsible for accidents. No Buyer's Premium! Auctioneer: Thomas E. Eshelman, VA#266I Plenty of Free Parking on Main Street The Ga/ebo and Jackson Street (rear entrance). AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Additional items will be added until dale of auction. For more information or directions, please call (540) 636-7787 or visit our web site at wwwjnidmain.com. The Middle of Main now offers complete Auction Services for Real Estate. Personal Property Consignments, or Estate Auctions. We also purchase complete estates, individual rooms or selected items. Please contact us for information. dren because hurting children will often use improper behavior to cry out for attention. All this says to me that we need choice. We need educational opportunities that will fit the needs of our particular children. I exercised my “choice” for my children by moving to Rappahannock County where I knew that the public schools provided a better environment than those in and near Washington, D.C. However, not everyone has the choice of being able to move to a better environment. The use of vouchers can provide this choice and lay the foundation for giving our children what they need. Sadly, educational discipline is no longer merely a debate over which environment is best suited for the talents and skills of a particular child. Discipline has deteriorated to the point that the very safety of our children is at issue. It seems odd to me that people who call themselves “pro-choice” are opposed to providing a choice in education unless they just don’t understand the issues. Choice in education is about the safety of our children. My children recently overheard me talking about the tragedy of Columbine. When my sixyear old overheard me talking about such schools, he said “I don’t want to go there!” I will tell you that my little six-year old is a precious guy, as are all my children. Will he someday be slain at the altar of someone’s political agenda for public education? To those of you opposed to tax vouchers, I would submit that the safety of my child cannot be compared to the sending of a package in the mail. If I don’t have enough money to pay extra for Federal Express, all I risk losing is a package, not a child. The law does not require me to send packages, but it does require me to send my children to school. If I can’t afford a private school, I have no choice but to send my children to public school. If we have a school system that cannot secure the safety of its children, we have a moral obligation to do something about it. If the government can no longer assure the safety of our children, it has no business being in the education business at all. The voucher system will cause the demise of public schools only where those schools have failed to provide the quality education that society desires and the quality environment that parents rightfully demand. The federal government, with its faceless bureaucracy, is not going to save our children. It is time that we returned control over our children’s educational environment to parents, where it belongs. The voucher system will do that, and I will support any plan that will help restore discipline and safety to the educational environment. Jim Oyster Castleton Statements questioned Walter Longyear should be ashamed of himself, not only for his past support of bigots and felons such as Jesse Helms and Oliver North, but for his ignorant and harmful statements against Rappahannock families. No doubt, however, most of your readers will find that their own families don’t fit Mr. Longyear’s small-minded and outdated view of the term. As the child of a single mother, I’m proud to inform him that I turned out just fine, as do many other children of single parent households. As a gay man, I’m also proud to inform him that ‘family’ is no longer defined by man, woman and child, and it is definitely not defined by the tired and ineffective Christian ethic he so hatefully espouses. And perhaps he missed the recent poll which showed that children from middle American homes, with white picket fences and the lot, are far more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol than are their more urbanized counterparts who are living in diverse families and communities. If the Walter Longyear depicted in your article is a ‘kinder, gentler’ man than before, he is also a more dangerous and out of touch candidate for the 31st District seat. And if, as he insists, he’ll be knocking on the door of Rappahannock residents, please ask him, when he reaches my mother’s door, to apologize to her and the hundreds of other single mothers who have worked hard and raised their children to be respectable citizens. His recent comments are a disgrace to their legacy. Steve Ralls Washington, D.C. formerly Washington, Va. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls * Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper..* 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor 1 (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 m . ''55-Wy<” wXS&ity. 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Photo courtesy of The Smithsonian Institution CONCERT SUNDAY: Harpsichordist James Weaver will perform Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. at The Theatre. Brilliance of the Baroque concert set for Sunday Harpsichordist James Weaver who, with cellist Kenneth Slowik, plays works by Johann Sebastian Bach in a concert titled “The Brilliance of the Baroque” on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. at The Theatre at Washington. The concert is the third in this season’s Smithsonian at Little Washington series. Weaver came to the Smithsonian in 1966 to organize concerts using restored instruments in the collections of the American History Museum. He founded the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society. He divides his time among the harpsichord, forte piano and organ, appearing as solo artist and chamber musi cian throughout the U.S. and Europe. Kenneth Slowik, artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Players with which he performs regular, is well known for his work with ensembles which include the Castle Trio, Smithson String Quartet and Axelrod String Quartet. He is artistic director of the Baroque Performance Institute at the Oberlin College Conservatory, and is the conductor of the Santa Fe Bach Festival. Tickets for the concert on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Phone 675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. Building Report I he Kappahannock County Bunding Office reports for the period running Dec. 22 through Jan. 21 the following permits were issue: For the month, the office issued two new home permits, three addition/remodel/renovation, one new shed/bam/garage and two commercial remodel permits. Miscellaneous permits included: one permit for an electric service, one permit to remove two underground storage tanks and three renewal permits. The Building Office also, reviewed seven sets of plans; had 142 scheduled inspections; seven walk-in consultations and five scheduled consultations. The Building Office also reported on the total yearly permits issued in 1999. For the year, the office issued 70 new home construction; 55 addition/remodel/renovation; 30 new shed/barn/garages; 20 electric services/upgrades; 9 pools; 1 pool house; 6 commercial structure/remodel; RCHS replace roof; RCHS room Iv.; RCHS addition; Rappahannock dumpster office. Miscellaneous permits included: 55 renewals, 6 permits to install gas heaters, 2 permits to demo a dwelling it) permits to install shingles, 10 deck permits, 6 permits for foundations of dwellings, 4 permits to install siding, 1 permit to reline a chimney, 3 carnival permits and 1 permit to construct a chimney. * The Building Office also reviewed 160 sets of plans; had 1,747 scheduled inspec-L tions; 87 walk-in consultations; 76 sched-' uled consultations; and two days at Building Officials Meeting. 1 The above information was provided by R.V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA for Rappahannock County. School From Page A2 a variety of ways, and we are grateful. • It was exciting to see teacher aides Mrs. Jennifer Cray and Mrs. Rhonda Jenkins getting caught up in the excitement of the fair as they helped students prepare. This was truly an event that involved staff throughout the schools. Thanks to everyone. • The next RCES PTO dinner meeting is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 18. Dinner will begin at 6 and the meeting will start at 7. Child care will be provided during the meeting, so please plan to attend. We are planning a dinner with an international flair. Please bring something Italian, Mexican, Mediterranean, or Oriental to share, and join the fun! We apologize for the “eleventh ‘ hour” date change last week. • The RCES Spelling Bee for grades four-seven is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. You are invited to come and support these promising students. • There will also be an early release on that day at 1:40. Please remember to make necessary child care arrangements. • We are anxious to have as many guests from the community as possible attend the RCES school program “Making Waves” on March 2 and 3. Please plan to attend on of our three performances. Performance times are 7 p.m. on March 2; 10 and 2 on March 3. We especially encourage our volunteers and others whq have contributed to this project in one way or another to attend. You won’t be sorry! In fact you are sure to be delighted. • The Curriculum Enrichment Program would like to remind all of you that it is fund raising time again. Many of you will be receiving letters telling you about the program and requesting a donation. Please be generous. This program has made it possible for us to expose our students to incredible science programs, concerts, social studies activities and so many more things too numerous to mention. Thank you for any support you can offer. Please call Mrs. Rosa Crocker at 6364505 if you have questions about your donation or would like to receive a fund raising letter in the future. • “Read Across America Day” (Dr. Seuss’s birthday) will be on March 2. Several activities are being planned, but one of particular interest will be at the high school.* During the week prior to the big event RCHS will be collect-' ing used books to be read by students throughout the day at various “Drop Everything; and Read” times. ; Teachers are making every effort to collect enough books,; so that each child has sufficient interesting or entertaining literature wherever he or she is in the building., Volunteers who love to read" are requested for this activity.' Please call Jan Makela at 9878259 if you can help with or coordinate this volunteer activity. According to project chair,; Mrs. Laurel Van Horn, this is’ just too wonderful an opportunity to ignore. Faith From Page A1 The company has raised additional financing to fuel the growth. Lappegaard plans to build the technological infrastructure and expand the offices and warehouse. “Being in the Sperryville area is a tremendous advantage for us because it is important for our marketing efforts for the company to have a real sense of place,” said Lappegaard. “Kate, my wife, and I can’t wait to get settled in Virginia. I’m from the mid-west and I’m looking forward to getting back to a small town environment. Faith Mountain’s roots are in the countryside and that is where Kate and I feel most at home,” said Lappegaard. Woodard said, “After 22 years, I’m thrilled to have a real pro at the helm and we are lucky to have found someone of John’s caliber. John’s hiring marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Faith Mountain.” Faith Mountain is a $25 million catalog, Internet and retail marketer of gifts, women’s apparel and country inspired home accessories. The company started in 1977 in the front two rooms of Woodard’s rambling old village home on Main Street in Sperryville. The store originally sold an eclectic mix of herbs, spices, everlasting flowers'* and antiques. A catalog was added iru 1980 to expand the fledgling business.. Now Faith Mountain is the largest marketer of traditional and country themed products in the USA. The company is headquartered in Sperryville and is Rappahannock County’s largest private employer. The website address is: www.faithmountain.com. Council From Page A1 Commission member Steve Critzer reported on helicopter landing ordinance developments at the Planning Commission meeting of Jan. 24, 2000. He referred to the Planning Commission meeting report submitted by Chairman Jeanne Butler in which two helicopter landing ordinance options were described: one that would prohibit landings entirely; and the other that would permit landings only with a Special Use Permit. Further discussion on this issue will be corfducted at the Town Planning Commission meeting on March 27. Other activities • Town Attorney John Bennett recommended that, for the sake of efficiency, Town ordinance recodification efforts be handled by the Town Planning Commission. • The Town Council reap^ pointed Edward Barton to another term on the Architectural Review Board. Eagles From Page A1 Matt’s project was planting Va. Dealer #412 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Sedan Tilt, Cruise, Air, Auto, Alum. Wheels, CD Player, Rear Deck Spoiler MSRP $16,615 *O.A.C by GMAC Buy Out $7,300 after 48 months. Sale ends February 15th } /?/haliO* MOTOR 481 James Madison Hwy. LWfWfWl corp. CULPEPER PONTIAC • GMC TRUCKS 540-825-8381 SMART B U Y S 93 Duibii uisdure, i owner, looany owned, has tires, CD player, p. seats, p. windows, p. locks. Only $9,495 ‘96 Chevy Monte Carlo, cpc., 51K miles, nice sports car. WOW! $8,995 90 ronuac urana «m uoupe, 1 owner, only 36K miles, auto, air, cass. 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Plant materials were furnished by the Park Service, and the Rappahannock League of Environmental Protection which contributed 400 coral berry plants. More about what a project entails together with an overview of how Eagle Scouts make a difference in their community through these type projects can be found on page Bl. I Virginia Beef Expo: The 11th annual Virginia; Beef Expo will take place April 14 and 15 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, The event will take place one week earlier than in previous years to accommodate crop planting schedules.. For 2000, the Expo has been beefed up with sales of additional breeds of cattle, an expanded trade show, more entertainment and a wider selection of food, along with a slate of outstanding presentations and contests. New this year is the Friday night Beef Bash, a smorgasbord of more than a dozen delicious all-youcan-eat beef dishes for one attractive price. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 February 16, 2000 Citizen of the Week Charlotte Nichols Hometown: Flint Hill Occupation: Grandmother extraordinaire, active community volunteer, retired schoolteacher. Education: Bachelor of Arts, 1949, Lynchburg College Accomplishments: Came to Rappahannock as Charlotte Golladay in 1950 as the public school music teacher, there were 11 schools in Rappahannock then (seven “white” schools and four “black” schools). Married Paul Nichols in 1953. Quit teaching in 1956 to begin a boisterous family of four children. Started the Cub Scout program in Rappahannock in 1964 with the aid of her husband and other community families. Continued to be active in Cub Scouts as a den mother through 1973. She was awarded the scouting Statuette in 1969, in recognition of outstanding service to scouting. All three of her sons attained the rank of Eagle Scout. In addition to three sons, Mrs. Nichols also has a daughter, Leslie, who individuals of all ages admire and respect. In 1977 Mrs. Nichols recommenced teaching full-time in the Warren County Public Schools, from which she retired in 1992. Mrs. Nichols has served as magistrate of Rappahannock for ten years and as church organist at Trinity Episcopal Church. She continues to be a major force in the annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale at Trinity. Cujj^ntly she is Vice-President of 'tti|Happahannock County LibSry Board of Trustees, is a member of the Headwaters Boafp of Directors, is on the Grev4 School Council, the Exte|$ion Leadership Council, andfthe Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. She is choral director at Trinity Episcopal Church and sings with (and one of the founding members of) the Front Royal Oratorio Society. In her spare time (if there is any) she enjoys traveling throughout the United States to visit children and grandchildren. There are four driving forces in Mrs. Nichols’ life: faith, family, friends and community. Of ail the contributions she has made throughout her life, though, she considers her proudest accomplishment to be her children. Her true calling, she states, was to be a mother and wife. And if you ask any of the people she has “mothered” over the years they will tell you that she is truly the best. She continues to nurture children, whether it be teaching songs at Bible School or 4-H day camp, through her work In the schools, or providing refiesbments and encouragement at piano recitals. Anyone who has the privilege of associating with her is buoyed up by her no-nonsense attitude, couched by her energy, her youthfulness and her eternal generosity. In this week's issue we focused on boy scout activities and accomplishments and with all due respect to the late Mr. Paul Nichols and his many efforts with scouting, the Rappahannock News felt it only appropriate to name his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Nichols as Citizen of the Week as we pay tribute to scouting. If you see Mrs. Nichols in the near future thank her for her efforts on behalf of scouting endeavors. BY DARROW KIRKPATRICK Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Fewer than three percent of all boys joining the Boy Scouts of America attain scouting’s highest rank, Eagle. On the trail to Eagle Scout there are many varied requirements, e.g., outdoor skills, citizenship responsibilities, environmental knowledge, emergency preparedness, community participation, personal development, physical fitness, etc. One of the most significant steps and perhaps the most challenging of all, is the Eagle Scout project. This project, which must be approved by the Shenandoah Area Council headquartered in Winchester, must demonstrate the Eagle candidate’s leadership, and benefit a non-profit organization or institution. While a great deal of freedom is afforded in the selection of the project, it is expected that the work will result in value added rather than routine maintenance and or repair/restoration. While there is normally an adult advisor for each Eagle candidate, it is expected that each candidate will fully plan, organize, and direct the project accomplishment. Projects generally result in over 80 man-hours in the accomplishment stage with much planning time on the front end. Boys are expected to adequately describe the project, sometimes with drawings or sketches, determine what tools and materials are required, estimate all costs, find a source of funds, recruit the necessary manpower, and direct the accomplishment. A project proposal covering these elements is first prepared and approved by the council, and the final Eagle Michael Cairns and Rev. Jennings Hobson sitting on the bench at Trinity Episcopal, constructed by Michael. Repair and improvements to the Rappahannock County Recreation Center play and volleyball areas by Eagle Ryan Oyster. accomplishment is documented and reviewed with the boy at the Council Board of Review, the satisfactory passing of which is the Eagle candidate’s final step in achieving the award. Featured on this page are some of the more recent Eagles projects in our community. You will see from the photographs and descriptions, that Eagle Scouts truly make a very positive difference in our community. After Eagle, what next? Eagle Scouts are eagerly sought after by colleges, the military, and employers, and are often given advanced entry standing, e.g., in the military an Eagle Scout recruit is generally brought in one pay grade higher than other recruits. Many eagles continue their scouting by serving the Boy Scouts of America as adult leaders. In our community, Skip Giles has done this, making Eagle as a member of Troop 123 in January 1990, he now serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster *'V 1"- V Restoring and improving the hike/bike trail and adding benches at the Child Care Learning Center by Eagle Phillip Thomas. for Troop 36. Other adult Eagles, who while achieving their rank outside Rappahannock County, now devote time to helping scouts within the county are: Walt Longyear, the Chartered Organization Representative at Trinity Episcopal Church and Chairman of the Troop 36 Committee; Nels Parson who takes part in Troop 36 Boards of Review and Courts of Honor; Darrow Kirkpatrick who is the Eagle candidates advisor for Troop 36 and a member of the Council Executive Board. Some readers will remember Rappahannock Eagles of a more distant past such as Doug, Curt and Andy Nichols, Lee Baines, and David Atkins. Their projects contributed to Clean up of shoreline and construction of bench area along Rush River dedicated to former Assistant Scoutmaster Kirk Davis by Eagle Jennings Carney. l—■ . ■ the community in ways similar to those more recent projects featured in today’s issue. Today Doug is an Environmental Engineer and a Commander in the Naval Reserve; Curt is a Major in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Civil Engineering in Cheyenne, Wyo.; Andy is a retired Navy Commander See SCOUTS, Page B3 Expanding trails at Rappahannock Recreation by Eagle Mark Jenkins. the Center Construction of bleachers at the Rappahannock High School by Eagle Jim Clark. Top, installation of kitchen cabinets and a screen door, construction of picnic tables, and landscaping with plant materials at the Senior Center by Eagle Brady Wolfe. Right, Reforestation of Matthew Arm’s picnic area by Eagle Matthew Wolfe. Photos courtesy of Darrow Kirkpatrick ihbimn- I, muiiiiij-nnaiiiiTir«t— Restoring and expanding outdoor amphitheater at the Rappahannock Elementary School by Eagle candidate David Massie.

Church | Activities County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Feb. 20 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. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School TO a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. * Baptist Women’s Day set Gourdvine Baptist Church will sponsor Baptist Women’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 27. Sunday School will begin at 9;45 a.m.; morning worship at 11. “Come and join us for Sunday service and an Italian dinner afterwards,” said a spokesperson. The church is located on Route 729. Call Pastor John Miller at 937-6001 for more information. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. . Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Sen/ice 11 a.m. Monday: 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: Adult Choir 7 p.m. Children’s Choir 6 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 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. Shiloh Baptist Rev. Michael E. Tinsley Sr. Pastor elect Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Singing, pickin’ party scheduled It’s time again for the Salem “Singing and Pickin” party to be held this Friday, Feb. 18 at the Salem Fire Hall, Route 522, beginning at 7 p.m. The fire department will be selling food and beverages. So come on out and enjoy the party and support the department by buying your evening meal. Condolences are extended to Mrs. Dana Waters and family upon the loss of her mother, Mrs. Beverly Carey who passed away Tuesday at Page Memorial Hospital with services held Sunday at St. John Baptist Church in Luray. Belated birthday wishes go out to Steve Butler, who celebrated his day Sunday. Go by Burgers N Things in Sperryville and extend belated wishes. We’re sure another year older won’t hinder is fine “cooking” work there at the restaurant. Our prayers &o out to Mrs. Dallas Wilson and family of Scrabble Road as they recover from their recent illness. Another year older and great wishes are extended to my nephew, James Holtzman Frazier, whose day will be Sunday, Feb. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson were Monday guests of Mrs. Joe Peregory and Jennifer. Jennifer had the misfortune to break her toe Friday. We extend sympathy to Mrs. Linda Hitt, her brothers, Clarence and Raymond Owens, and all other area residents and their families following the death of their mother, Mrs. Pauline Owens, BOSTON Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 4 987-8802 which occurred Friday at University of Virginia Medical Center. Ms. Faye Clinedinst and godson, Michael Sisk spent a recent weekend with her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. Homer Frazier in Grottoes. The Windmore Foundation for Arts presented the Community Theater Production of “Stages” at the Culpeper County Middle School Sunday afternoon. Congratulations to Mrs. Peggy Tharp of Aaron Mountain Road upon being selected as “Princess of Year 2000” for Valentine Sunday activities held at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church on Sunday. Mrs. Faye Clinedinst motored to Grottoes on Wednesday and joined her sister, Mrs. Nancy Frazier for a trip to Danville for several days visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rigney. The sisters are going especially to help their father celebrate his 85th birthday. They returned home Friday afternoon. Quote: “We live in the world; but we must not let the world live in us.” Washington residents travel Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas. Happy birthday to my brother, Bobby Frazier in Castleton on Thursday, Feb. 17. Best wishes to Richard and Ann Simmon, our son-inlaw and daughter who have a wedding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 20. Happy birthday to Mrs. Ruth Preston on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and to Mrs. Merle Scoggin on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler of Falls Church were week Washington By RUTH CLARK 675*3608 end guests of his mother, Mrs. Alice Butler. Have a great week and please call 675-3608 when you have an item for this column. Theresa light to be guest speaker at ECW Mrs. Theresa Light of Woodville will be guest speaker at the next regular bimonthly meeting of Episcopal Church Women (ECW). Mrs. Light’s subject will be “Communicating with People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing”. She is well qualified to do so as she is a hearing daughter of deaf parents. Her education includes a B.A. in Sociology, Mary Washington College; an M.S. j in Administration and Supervision, Gallaudet University, and she is a Nationally Certified Interpreter for the Deaf. Her work experience has been, among other things, as counselor for the deaf in vocational rehabilitation where she has had a large number of clients across seven counties. She is a self-employed interpreter for the deaf. Mrs. Light is on the Board of Directors for Headwaters, is a member of RCES ParentTeacher Organization, serves in the Curriculum Enrichment Program, American Cancer Society, and is Treasurer of the . Theresa Light Woodville Baptist Church. Mrs. Light was named Citizen of the Week in the Rappahannock News on Dec. 8. The public is invited to attend this presentation on Wednesday, March 1, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall. I Flint Hill highlights: Allison Lillard of Manassas visited her grandmother, Edna Lillard on Sunday. Edward Hawkins and family of Fredericksburg were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Lillard, when she saw her new great-grandson for the first time. Elizabeth Welch spent the day Sunday with Tiffany Wayland at Sperryville. Tiffany’s mom, Barbara Wayland took them to see the Walt Disney movie with Tigger. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Jim Curtis of Linden was a Sunday guest of his parents, Jack and Mary Curtis. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on r ^ ^ Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 • s the second and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Robert O. Goff delivers the message. Denise Bullet and Tyler spent the weekend with her parents, Merlin and Joy Shorb. Bill and Elizabeth Welch went to the 4-H Center on Saturday to teach a class on Water Wizards. They stayed overnight for the camp dance. This was Elizabeth’s first dance. 1 RESPECT THE EARTH RECYCLE! 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 Heeding Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs” 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 ^w. II m.i j. 1 .mpi i'i w, i u ij tpnw twa * rwnuti An Example of Greatness In the month of Febraary. our focus mom la men ot greatness who were examples to«all. Om ot these men was ADraham Lincoln. Hit sixteenth president H the United States. Mr. Lincoln exemplified several qualities necessary tor greatn*** He presseo onward, only winning Hw ^residency alter being defeated lor public office eleven times aed suffering a nervous breakdown. Mr. Lincoln was also a man of fine character. He bad empathy tor the poor and oppressed, tor be came bom humble beginnings, and toot nothing lor granted. Lincoln believed that everyone snouid be treated equally, "with malice toward none and charity for all"...that wi should exercise "the angels of our nature " Most importantly, Abraham Lincoln was a man ot God. Utthe Bible, he said. "Read this book tor what on reason you can accept, and take the rest on faith..." 9f the importance ot churches "blessed bo Sod, who. in this, our great trial givethusthe churches." Follow a great example. Worship this week. 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Scouts From Page B1 now in Outdoor Education; Lee graduated from VMI and is with Allstate Insurance; and David is a network engineer with the Department of Justice. * These were the only adult Eagles from the county we had information on at press time. The National Eagle Scout Association Committee of the Council is establishing a roster of those currently living in the county so that they may be kept abreast of scout activities and decide whether they might occasionally or regularly lend a hand in areas of their expertise. Any Eagles who are not currently listed with this committee can become so by contacting the council at 540-662-2551. Scouting opportunities There are opportunities available in the Cub Scout Pack and two Boy Scout Troops chartered in Rappahannock County. Parents and boys (ages 7-10) will be welcomed into Cub Scout Pack 123. They should contact Joe Peregory aft 937-6163 or Walt Longyear at 675-3679. ; Boys 11-17 and their parents should contact Walt Longyear at 675-3679 or Bill Ralston at 675-1038 for Troop 36 at Trinity Episcopal Church or Gary Graves at 635y2D9601 for Troop 200 at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Adults, with or without boys of scouting age, who would like to help scouting in Rappahannock County are invited to call any of the above leaders who will be most happy to explain current opportunities. Expanding basketball area and constructing cover for picnic table at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church by Eagle candidate Chad Heddleston. Refurbishing the kitchen and bathrooms (tiling, shelving, counters, :abinets, vanity, electrical fixtures) of the Flint Hill Fire Hall by Eagle Chris Graves. mam wM-j ' *■ •-•• •Fire Hazard Warning sign constructed alongside US 211 near Rappahannock Recreation Center dedicated to former Scoutmaster Paul Nichols by Eagle Van Carney. mmmr mmm •mmm *\dult education in computers by Eagle Mike Wolfe. Rappahannock in the 21st Century; Essay contest An essay contest entitled, Thinking About Rappahannock: Today and Tomorrow is being sponsored by the Rappahannock National Bank, Trash Free Rappahannock, Hampton Foundation and the Rappahannock News. As we enter a new century, this contest is intended to stimulate thought and discussion within the county about the qualities that make Rappahannock a special place and how to preserve what is important. There will be two age groups: one for 18 and over and one for under 18. \ Guidelines will be the | same for each age group. I ! 1. These are personal Assays which should address two questions: a. What are the qualities of county life the writer values most today? b. What should the county leadership do in the coming years to preserve what the writer values? 2. Length: 800 words or i 3. Prizes: $500 for 18 and oyer; $400 for under 18. 4. Award criteria: responsiveness to questions, quality «f writing, content. !! 5. Deadline for submissions: March 22, 2000. Send to: Rappahannock News, Essay Response, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. 6. Award panel will be comprised of Pete Estes, Judge R.V. Snead and Linda Dietel. 7. Winning essays will be published in the Rappahannock News and on Rappnet. ' 8. Prize sponsors: Hampton Eoundatibn, Rappahannock National Bank, TVash Free Rappahannock and Rappahannock News. E-mail your response to bwayland@timespapers.com or send to P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. Peebles Grot Fashions. Groat Prices. Every Day) WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 Upcoming Events Imbolc Celebration slated The Smokehouse Winery will host an Imbolc Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20 from 12 to 5 p.m. The Celtic Imbolc celebrates the earliest beginnings of spring and festival of light, warmth and fertility. There will be tasting of European meads and foods inspired by Imbolc for all to enjoy. Also, now available in bottle, our new Traditional mead. An $8 fee includes mead tasting, imbolc foods and a glass of our mead. Please call the winery at 987-3194 for more information and directions. Youth sought for activity “Youth Alive” of Amissville invites youth, ages 10-18 years old to meet at the Viewtown Store Saturday night, Feb. 26 from 7:30 to 9. There will be contemporary praise and worship music and awesome Bible teaching. Subs, pizza and drinks will be available for purchase following the meeting. For more information call Kent and Mary Jo Willoughby at 937-4929 or Duane and Joyce Willoughby at 9375210. Viewtown Store is located on Viewtown Road, Route 642, 3.3 miles from Hackley’s Store. PTO dinner and meeting set The Rappahannock PTO will have its first meeting of the year on Friday, Feb. 18 at the Rappahannock Elementary School cafeteria. A potluck dinner will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. The business meeting will be from 7 to 8 p.m. The potluck theme is International. Bring your favorite ethnic dish and be prepared for a culinary journey. The meeting will cover planned activities, expenditures and programs for the rest of the school year. Onsite babysitting will be available for the meeting portion. 1 rue Love Waits party set A Wild West Rodeo will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Washington fire hall from 5 to 7:30 p.m. There will be some fun roundup activities, “good grub” and a presentation by the abstinence speakers of the Warrenton Crisis Pregnancy Center. It is a ‘True Love Waits” party for all teens. “Dress in cowboy attire and come on down,” said a spokesperson. Band Booster meeting slated The Rappahannock County Band Boosters will meet Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Everyone is invited. For information call John Wiese at 937-9909. Shooting matches at Castleton The Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Department will hold shooting matches every Saturday at 3 p.m. at their building. Rules are: 12 gauge shotgun, no scopes, no sleeves and limit to 30 inch barrels. Food will be sold at the matches. Boy Scout Troop 36 to meet Boy Scout Troop 36 meets every Monday night from 7 to 8:30 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Hall. Boys, ages 11 to 17 from all parts of Rappahannock County are welcome to join. For more information call Scout Master Bill Ralston at 675-1038 or Troop Committee Chairman at 675-3679. Counselor training in Mach If you are age 13 as of Jan. 1, 2000 and you are interested in being a counselor in training at any of the 4-H camp programs, please register to attend the Teen and Adult Leader Training at the 4-H Educational Center the weekend of March 3-4 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center. For more information or registration forms, call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. RAA spring registration set Rappahannock Athletic Association has set their Spring 2000 registration for tee ball, softball and baseball. Schedule is as follows: Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to i p.m. cm intj nappanannucK Liurary and Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bill Payne Auctions in Amissville. Fees are $35 for 12 and under and $40 for 16 and under. There is a $5 discount applied to each additional family member registering to play ball. A late fee of $15 will be applied per child registering aner reD. ^o. « laie iee or win be applied for each child registering after March 26. All new players signing up must bring a copy of their birth certificate to registration. RAA will provide each player with a team hat and shirt to be kept by the player. For more information call Jimmie Keiter at 937-4884 or Mauri Payne at 937-4142 or 675-3729. Workshop scheduled A Super Sitters 4-H workshop will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock Extension Office. A minimum of five people must sign up or this workshop will be canceled. The workshop is geared toward teens between the ages of 12 and 19 and will teach them about proper babysitting, first aid for children and proper foods for children. Call the Extension Office at 675-3619 to sign up as soon as possible. Walk-in clinic days set Walk-in clinic for immunizations, pregnancy tests, blood pressure checks, etc. will be held Feb. 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. General clinic for women’s health, family planning, well baby check, school physicals will need an appointment. Scheduled date is Feb. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WIC, women-infant-child nutrition will need an appointment. The date is Feb. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information call Melinda Beach RN at 675-3516. School accepting applications Epiphany Catholic School in Culpeper is accepting applications for the 2000-2001 school year. Currently enrolled students and parishioners from Precious Blood Catholic Parish in Culpeper, St. John’s Parish in Orange, Our Lady of the Blue Ridge Parish in Madison and St. Peter's School Parish in Rappahannock will be able to apply for morning programs for preschool students ages three and four and students that will be attending grades K through six. Sign-ups will be open to the general public on Thursday, Feb. 17. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call the school office at 825-9017 for an application or for more information. DMV closed for holiday All Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will be closed Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of George Washington’s birthday. DMV reminds customers that the best time to renew driver’s licenses and license plate decals is the middle of the month. Avoid renewing the first and last few days of the month and the day after a holiday. Customers can save time by renewing driver’s licenses or vehicle registrations online. DMV will mail license plate decals or the driver’s license within three business days. To visit the website click on www.dmv.state.va.us.

Video views BY NAOMI & HERB* Black History Month: During February, we recommend these fine historic films based on real events: “Amistad” and the six-tape "Roots” saga both deal with slavery, and Olory about the lives of some of the first fully-vested Black Civil War soldiers. South African apartheid issues are addressed . “Cry Freedom” and “Cry the Beloved Country.” “X”, directed by Spike Lee, tells the hie story ot Malcolm X. “Once Upon a Time ^ When We Were Colored,” “Separate But Equal,” and “The Lone Walk Home,” set during the raciallycharged 1940’s and 1950’s, are about important social issues of the time such as school bussing and desegregation and one of the first Montgomery, Ala. public transportation boycotts. “Rosewood,” is set in 1923 Florida, where a small black town is burned by I white thugs. “Ghosts of Mississippi” details the capture and prosecution of the murderer of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. The life of the timeless Tina Turner is related in “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” We also loved these films about black families/issues or simply with fabulous black actors (not necessarily true stories): “Baghdad Cafe,” “Beloved,” “Devil in the Blue Dress” (yummy Denzel Washington), “Eve’s Bayou,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “Power of One,” “Shadrack,” “Soul Food,” “The Color Purple,” and “The Nephew.” • Tea With Mussolini: One hour and 57 minutes, 1999. The fabulous Judi Dench and Maggie Smith head a formidable female cast in this story of Florence, Italy just at the brink of World War II. A group of self-delusional English ladies believe their very Englishness will save them from the discomforts of the escalating war. A rich, brash American woman and an orphaned Italian boy play vital roles in keeping the English biddies reasonably cocooned against the war’s effects. Lots of gentle humor. Probably a “chick movie,” but Herb liked it anyway. If you really like this film, try also “Strangers in Good Company” and “Enchanted April.” • The Spitfire Grill: A 1996 Sundance Film Festival winner, this 117-minute film is a lovely, heartwarming look at love, acceptance and forgiveness in a small Maine town. Recently released from prison, a young woman who comes to work in the village gnu cnanges me iuture oi the town and lives of its residents. There’s a disturbed Vietnam Vet, a nosy, meddlesome nephew, the snoopy post mistress, and the grill’s owner, Ellen Burston, as a tired, slightly soured widow (.hiding a neart of gold, naturally). Life wisdom in general is a central theme of this really heartwarming film, with a sad but bittersweet ending. • The Dawning: Set in 1920’s Ireland, a moody and beautifully-filmed story of the awakening of a sheltered 18-year old girl. The lovely Anthony Hopkins is the ubiquitous IRA gunman on the run. Naomi best liked the description of Queen Victoria as a “Little Old Lady with a Tea Cozy on her head.” These and other fine films available at Cinema Paradiso Video Rental, Packing Shed Comer, Porter and Gay Streets, Washington 675-3410, WednesdaySunday, 12:30-6 p.m. (Friday till 7:30 p.m. *Herb and Naomi, aging but Hip movie buffs, live in Rappahannock County, and prefer to remain anonymous. Color your way to five veggies a day BY CHRISTINE KASTAN Extension Agent, Nutrition.and Wellness It is not hard to find nutrients in food. Look for natural color! Colorful fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes can help fight cancer. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Virginia. A good way to eat a healthy meal and get a variety of cancer fighting nutrients (Vitamins A, C, E, fiber and phytochemicals) is to combine three or four different colors on your plate. Following is a food list of power packed cancer fighting foods to plan colorful menus and nutritious meals for your family. Try to use at least four different colors at each meal. • Green: asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, collards, cucumbers, green beans, kale, kiwi, lettuce, lima beans, limes, okra, peas, peppers and spinach. • Yellow: avocados, bananas, chick peas, corn, commeal, grapefruit, lemons, papaya, pears, pineapple, spaghetti squash and summer squash. • White: cauliflower, garlic, oats, onions, navy beans, parsnips, potatoes, tofu, turnips and white beans. • Brown: baked beans, black eyed peas, brown rice, bulger wheat, chick peas, dates, figs, kidney beans, lentils, mushrooms, raisins, seeds and nuts, whole grains and cereals. • Red: apples, beets, cherries, cranberries, grapes, kidney beans, radishes, raspberries, strawberries, tomato sauce, tomatoes and watermelon. • Blue/Black: black beans, blackberries, blueberries, eggplant, plums and prunes. • Orange: acorn squash, cantaloupes, carrots, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pumpkins, tangerines and yams. Combining colors in a typical meal can make it healthier, complete and protect against diseases. To add color and Come in and see our beautiful collection of (« contemporary i wedding I stationery • Invitations • Napkins • Bridal Books • Accessories • Announcements Stop by our office on Main Street, Washington, Virginia and we can help you plan your entire wedding. &appafjanttock J£eto£ (703) 675-3338 nutrition to your meal look at these examples. The before meal is pasta (white) with meat sauce(red) baked in cheddar cheese with (white) bread and butter and ice cream for dessert. The after meal is whole wheat pasta (brown) with tomato sauce (red) cooked with (green) peppers, onions and garlic (white) sprinkled with parmesan cheese, garlic bread and baked apples (red) and brown sugar for dessert. Think about colors at your next meal. Do you have at least three or four different natural colors in the foods you are eating? Try to change this meal to add more colors: fried chicken with mashed potatoes, biscuits with gravy and green beans. Ib learn more about how you can add cancer fighting foods to your diet sign up to receive a six part newsletter called C/O Your Health. It is free and delivered to your home every other week. If you are interested call the Rappahannock County Extension Office at 675-3619. Sign ups for the newsletter will be taken until March 5. Viewtown social notes Belated birthday greetings to Ann Robison who celebrated hers on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Viewtown By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 A Leap Year birthday greeting to Dwayne Dodson and Acrey Dodson who will celebrate on Feb. 29. Helen Edwards, Teresa Edwards and David Dove were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson and family. Sympathy is extended to the Owens family on the passing of Mrs. Pauline C. Owens last week. Have a great week and give me a call with any news. PRETTY TILE UGLY GROUT? (The Stuff Between The Tiles!) Tired of moldy, missing, dirty cracked grout? We can clean, seal, repair, regrout & stain/change grout color! FREE ESTIMATES Licensed • Bonded • Insured .‘.Grout Doctor [L”f DC ft MD 202-331-4431 jfaf Virginia 703-923-3988 Baseball registrations scheduled Feb. 19 I hope all of you got something nice from your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Spring is just around the corner, and what does that mean for our area children? Baseball! The Rappahannock Athletic Association (RAA) is having its registrations on the following days: Feb. 19 at the Rappahannock County Library from 10 a.m.-l p.m. and on Feb. 26 at Bill Payne’s Auction House from 10 a.m.1 p.m. The fees are 12 and under $35 and 16 and under $40. All children who have never played in the RAA must bring a copy of their birth certificate. The league has Tee Ball, Baseball and Girls Softball. Girls and boys are encouraged to sign up and play ball. For more information call 937-4884, or 9374142 or 675-3729.1 can’t wait until next year when Dylan and Evan can play. “Youth Alive” met at the Viewtown Store on Saturday. Joyce Willoughby said that they had about 65 people in attendance. That is a great turnout, and they had a good time of fellowship. The next meeting is Feb. 26 at 7:30 to 9 p.m., and every second and fourth Saturday of each month. If you would like more information call 9374929 or 937-5210. On Saturday, Michelle Hebert, Debbie Sutton, Terri Pennington and I took our GA Missions classes out for pizza and roller skating. I was not brave enough to skate, but Evan did great and Dylan held on tight to my hand. All the girls were great skaters and we had the best time. The girls range in age from seven to 12 and there was 24 of us all together. Amissvilie By AMY HITT 937-3401 ' ;• At the AACA meeting on Thursday, it was mentioned that Amissville is celebrating its 190th birthday. If any area residents have any information or pictures of' Amissville please contact me at 937-3401. We are trying to , get as much history as we can for several projects. I would like to thank Don * Audette for his presentation, it was very informative. The next meeting will be on March 9 same time, same place. The Ruritans will meet *; this week on Thursday at 7:30 at the Amissville Baptist Church. Tax Seminar is on the agenda. I had a birthday party for Gary on Saturday, there were about 30 people at our house. Gary’s mother gave him a pic- ' ture when he was about six or seven and he looks exactly like Dylan. Then we had a picture of him when he was four and he looks exactly like Evan. I would like to know where I was when they were bom, because they don’t look like me. We had a great laugh when the cake was opened and the bakery wrote Happy 25th birthday by mistake. Prayers go out to Louise Smith, Bertie Hackley and it was nice to see Miss Omega in church on Sunday. Well that is all for now. If you have any news just call me! B.Conners celebrates 15th Bethany Conners recently celebrated her 15th birthday. Five friends joined her for dinner at Applebee’s in Warrenton and a sleep over at her home. Dinner guests Thursday evening of Emory and Frances Conners were Dorothy Grizzle and Frank and Frances Cline of F redericksburg. Shirley Settle and grandson, George Pullen of Amissville were Monday visitors of June Clark and Misty Hitt. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Keys were Sunday dinner guests of Joel and Merle Daczewitz and Derek Daczewitz. Samantha Falls was an overnight guest of Lauren Light on Saturday. The Woodville WMU hosted a community dinner Tuesday night with a talk by Mrs. Madelyn Jones on her recent trip to New Zealand and Australia. Montrue Frazier and Ray Whorton of Castleton were recent Saturday luncheon guests of Charles and Pat Whorton. June Clark and Misty Woodville By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Hitt had lunch recently with Wilson and Jean Burke in Flint Hill. Rodney and Jo Vest were in Fredericksburg on a recent Saturday. Joel and Merle Daczewitz were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fisher in Virginia Beach. While there, they attended the graduation of David Fisher from the Police Academy. Daniel and Bessie . Norman attended the ! Washington Baptist Church - variety show at The Theatre on Feb. 5 and enjoyed the performance. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Breakfast, lunch menus RCES Breakfast: Monday, Feb. 21: Bagel french toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Feb. 22: Hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Feb. 23: Hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Feb. 24: Pork nibblers/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Feb. 25: Breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Lunch: Monday, Feb. 21: Cheese pizza, sugar cookie, choose two: parsley potatoes, green beans, chilled fruit. Tuesday, Feb. 22: Pork shoestrings, hot biscuit/butter, choose two: scalloped potatoes, hot apple crisp, chilled fruit. Wednesday, Feb. 23: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, choose two: fresh celery and carrots, juice bar, chilled fruit. Thursday, Feb. 24: Taco’s/beef, cheese, buttered spiral pasta, choose two: California blend, cherry cobbler, chilled mixed fruit. Friday, Feb. 25: Hamburger on bun, hot soft pretzel, choose two: french fries, green beans, chilled fruit. RCHS Lunch: Monday, Feb. 21: Barbecue pork rib on bun, ! french fries, fruit and cookie or grilled ham and cheese, hot dog on bun. Tuesday, Feb. 22: Hot steak and cheese, potato rounds, hot cherry cobbler with cool whip or tuna salad on bun, french bread pizza. Wednesday, Feb. 23: Soft shell tacos, seasoned curly fries, jello fruit salad, garlic bread stick or bacon cheeseburger, tuna salad on bun. Thursday, Feb. 24: Steak nuggets/roll, macaroni and ; cheese, peas, chilled fruit or ; tuna salad on bun, chicken • pattie on bun. Friday, Feb. 25: Hot turkey sandwich, gravy and stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas or grilled ham and cheese, sausage pizza. SI BSCKIBK TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338.

Cora Campbell f Born in county ’Cora McFarland Campbell, 105, of Etlan died Tuesday, Feb. 8 at her residence. ; She was bom April 3, 1894 in ftappahannock County. She was the daughter of the late Charlie McFarland and Emma Susan Haynes McFarland. She was the wife of the late James Henry Campbell Sr. She is survived by three daughters, Frances C. Jenkins of Banco, Mollie C. Weakley of Etlan and Emma Gaines of Madison; a son, James Campbell of Culpeper; 14 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren and ten greatgreat-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by three daughters, Carrie Settle, Lillie Grigsby and Mary Weaver. Funeral services were conducted on Feb. 11 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison with interment in Fairview Cemetery. The Rev. Randy Maki officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 868, Madison, Va. 22727 or the Slate Mills Baptist Church. Theodore Himes Front Royal resident Theodore A. “Hawkshaw” Himes, 83, of Front Royal died Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Life Care Center in New Market Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Feb. 12 at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. James Burke. Burial was in Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick. Mr. Himes was born Feb. 3, 1917 in Augusta, Md., son of the late John F. and Roslia L. Himes. He was a retired supervisor for Avtex. He was the husband of the late Hazel Gallion Himes. Surviving are two sons, Gary L. Himes of Miami and Gilbert F. Himes Sr. of Chester Gap; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Tharpe, Russell Tharpe, Gilbert Himes Jr., Hillard Tharpe Jr., Michael Ray Williams and Pete Dye. Pauline Owens Culpeper resident Pauline C. Owens, 86, of Culpeper died Friday, Feb. 11 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. r i Real Kstate Advisor By Sam Snead ■ CiRl, CHS. CRB. RLI (International Relocation Services) IECHNOLOGY AND Your realtor” Why is it important that YOUR REALTOR KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGY? It used to be (10-15 years ago) the predominate form of advertising real estate was newspapers. Realtors also used brochures and advertised in monthly magazines as sources of marketing. These sources of marketing are still w idely used today ; however, the advent of the internet is changing many of the traditional ideas of marketing. Today more and more of the realtors' dollars are being spent to advertise on the net. By setting up a domain on the internet you can provide people with all kinds of information about your company, the listings you have for sale, your marketing plan, information about your county, schools, points of interest, demographics, you. The possibilities are endless. By putting your domain address on everything that you advertise, you can direct lots ofpeople to your listings and services. There is nothing more impressive than sitting down with sellers and showing them that you can market their house with beautiful pictures and graphics via the internet. You can even produce slide shows and video of the interior and exterior of their home with stunning results. The internet and technology are rapidly changing and realtors have to keep up in order to take advantage of this .evolving revolution. The best agents often have multiple web sites. Some as many as 4 or 5, to obtain a dominant presence on the web, with many links to other sites and search engines. The next time you want to buy or sell real estate, select an agent who is keeping up with the times and especially what's going on with the web. If I can ever be of assistance, please contact me. www.homesdatabase.coin/sanLsnead saiiLsneadrealty.realtor.coni|iK) www.| samsnead.realtor.comlno www.) www.samsneadivaltv.coin Or just give me a call. I’ll get back to you when I get off the internet. Office 540-987-9243 or 540-987-9336 U| She was bom Feb. 5, 1914 in Loudoun County. Mrs. Owens was a homemaker and a member of the Sumerduck Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, William B. Owens. Survivors include six daughters, Joanne Curtis of Sumerduck, Linda Hitt of Boston, Irene Myers of Culpeper, Evelyn Gray of Warrenton, Lois Woodward and Donna Schrum, both of Bealeton and five sons, James Owens of Warrenton, William Owens Jr. and Roy Owens, both of Culpeper, Clarence Owens and Raymond Owens, both of Reva. Also surviving are one sister, Elizabeth Woodward of Amissville; one brother, Morris Woodward of Salem; 26 grandchildren; 26 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild and a number of step-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 15 at Sumerduck Baptist Church by the Rev. Pete Siock and Rev. Clyde Woodward. Interment was in Sumerduck Baptist Church Cemetery. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Lucian Jenkins Born in county Lucian Edward Jenkins, 75, of Culpeper died Thursday, Feb. 10 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was born April 24, 1924 in Rappahannock County to the late Wes Jenkins and Carrie Elizabeth Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was an avid outdoors man. He was a hard worker who could strike up a conversation with anyone. He is survived by two daughters, Frances Edwards and Wanda Lee Uber and a son, Dan Edward Jenkins, all of Culpeper. Additional survivors include four stepdaughters, Linda Clark, Delores Woodward, Beverly Stanley, all of Culpeper and Joyce Martin of South Carolina. He is also survived by a brother, Bobby Ray Jenkins of Manassas; three sisters, Doris Yowell of Culpeper, Ruth Duncan of Manassas and Lois Menefee of Orange; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Feb. 13 at Found and Sons Chapel with the Rev. John L. Miller of Alum Springs Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens near k l by Randy Minter THE INVISIBLE BURDEN When author Margaret Todd Maitland lost a child to death, she found that she assumed a burden of grief that lent invisible weight to her emotional posture. Everyday events no longer seemed simple, but were infused with meaning and sorrow. In her words, “My own grief was a boulder that 1 carried everywhere... Introductions stated our names, perhaps where we came from, but never, "and we tire grieving for our child.’ The stranger would look and smile, and not see the most important thing, would offer a hand to shake thinking I could spare one of mine and still hold the invisible burden.” Fortunately, the burden of grief eventually gives way to the liberation of acceptance. Of all the burdens of grief, certainly the loss of a child is among the most challenging. Seeking out the support of others who have faced similar challenges can often help one in the grief process. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, those who come to us for services do so because of the professionalism we offer and the discreet and thoughtful attention we provide to each client. We're at 233 Broadview Avenue. For answers to your questions, call 347-3431. QUOTE: “Grief can't be shared. Everyone carries it alone, his own burden, his own wav. ” -Anne Morrow Lindbergh Jefferson ton. Pallbearers were Archie Dodson, Donnie Uber, Marion Edwards, Ronnie Stanley, William Settle and Mike Dyer. May Anna Atkins Flint Hill resident May Anna Dodson Atkins, 86, of Flint Hill died Monday, Feb. 14 at Warrenton Overlook in Warrenton. She was born April 22, 1913 to the late Annie Maude Atkins Dodson and Jakanise Buchannan Dodson II. She was the wife of the late Elmer Jackson Atkins. Mrs. Atkins was a lifetime member of the Beech Spring Baptist Church near Sperryville. She is survived by four daughters, Rethula Beery of Harrisonburg, Elizabeth Clatterbuck of Front Royal, Elanor Beverage of Front Royal and Nancy Noakes of Flint Hill; one sister, Virginia Gochenour of Luray; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons, Hillard Tharpe Sr. and Wayne Jacksop Atkins. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. at TumerRobertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. in Washington Masonic Cemetery with Elder E. Wayne Thompson. Katie Baldwin celebrates with friends and family Katie Baldwin turned three years old on Sunday, Feb. 13 and celebrated in style with family and friends. She is the daughter of Richie and Linda Baldwin. The latest issue of Rural Living featured a double page of “Offbeat Signs” and our own Tom VonFange’s sign was pictured. Tom’s sign, “Antique Tables - Made Daily - 987-8834 has cap mrea 101s oi attention over tne years. Certainly the sign has amused those passing by through the years but many have stopped and purchased a table or chairs that will last a lifetime and the family considers these pieces, real treasures. We encourage readers to stop by and look at Tbm’s display at your convenience. His shop is located on Lee Highway, just west of the town of Sperryville. A hand held phone was found on Feb. 9 on Route 667, Estes Mill Road, Sperryville. The white Lucent Technologies phone may be claimed by calling 987-3354. SperryviNe By CATHY PULLEN 987*874® Nia and Demi Genther of Front Royal were Friday afternoon play guests of Tiffany Wayland. L On Sunday Tiffany Wayland her friend, Elizabeth Welch of Flint Hill enjoyed the movie, Tigger in Warrenton. The Smokehouse iWinery near Sperryville will host an Imbolc Celebration this weekend, Feb. 19 and 20 from 12 to 5 p.m. Call the winery at 987-3194 for more information and directions. It’s not too early to begin thinking about St. Patrick’s Day. Several events are being planned for the Sperryville area. Watch the paper for special music and other programs. The annual Rappahannock Hunt Pointto-Point races will not be held this year at Thornton Hill in Sperryville. The race has been moved to Brandywine Park in Culpeper. The event will be held as usual the first Saturday in March beginning at noon. Have a great week! Subscribe to the Bappahsumock Mows, caumaxm. Ciore-English •FUNfRAi HOME* s i "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne English, General Manager Only $4.60per week for a 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline February 23 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR RIVERSIDE AUTO SERVICE Quality Auto Body Repairs Mechanical Repairs Towing Service State Inspection Sperryville (540) 987-8264 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial 5th Anniversary 10% discount on first cleaning Reatonable Price* Free Eitimatet 540-9374247/540-937-6578 Cabinetmaker Gene Lyman Cabinetmaker Repairs • Refinishtng * Restorations * Reproductions 540-987-8443 CPA . Macrae Associates, rc. Full Service CPA Ftrm Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 CONSTRUCTION loseph F. Keyser Building Construction Quality Renovations & , Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 EXCAVATING Specialized Backhoe BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Quann Lane. Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540)635-7273 Dump Bushhogging Service Truck Mowing Water, Utility, Gravel, Sand, Dirt Landscaping Drains Lines Topsoil & Mulch Snow Removal Footers & Hauling Culverts Driveways NO JOB TOO SMALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODD BROWN FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Cham Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Princy Ftnrtng AvailMi Al$e Curtis Crawford Home: 540-475-3943 Pager 399-2688 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET. INC. The One-Slop Shop far complete Home Decoratong Service Floor Covernp • Wndow Treatments Walpaper * Sip Covers & Uphotelery nwmnMfilml m UOrTWTwrviB# Rt 211 AmiHvlte.VA 937-5500 Chimney Sweeping Relining OOL fuGHtd, Sewicc Fully Insured 16 Ifum St^cuuM. Bruce Vierling (540) 675-3508 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KRI-YUNG CONSTRICTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 Interior trim • Wood working ‘Built-in cabinets • Remodeling/ New construction New River Homes 25 yrs. experience Class A Lie. • insured 540-675-2255 540-351-7027 pager EXCAVATING Keys Excavating ponfc- driveway* ctortng-landscaping Mw wnoMd ♦ bushhogghg l with years of exf. 540-987-9259 Excavating lriklun^ Si hquipmcnt Irk •Drain Fields .* Basements Riding Rings » finning Quality Work and Satisfied Customers an Our #i Priority Maun' Sutphm (540) 675-3429 374 Ben Venue RJ FIuh Hill. VA 22627 EQUIPMENT RENTAL PAGE GO-OP RENTAL CENTER 139 Virginia Avenue • Luray, VA 22835 (888) 843-2670 Seeders • Trencher • Chain Saws Jack Hammer • Pressure Washers Log Splitter • Generators Carpet Cleaners WHY BUY, WHEN YOU CAN RENT? Complete Small Engine Repair A Service EXCAVATING Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, Ditch Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bushhogging & Driveway Gracing, Snow Removal 675-1117 INSPECTIONS Home Inspections Construction Mgmt7Q.C7Consulung Since 1987 DPL Engineers Civil engineer Residential/Commercial 540-937-8219 MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (540) 547*5452 PAINTING Specialty Paint & Spackle Vinyl Siding Interior & Exterior Painting Full Service Experienced Gina Johnson 540-923 4652 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Monfey-lhmfcy 8 am tot pm RkfcySakiday 8 am. to 9 pm Sulky Bam to 3 pm 675-1066 Take out Available PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville. VA 987-8555 STORAGE SPEKKYYILLE STORAGE CO. 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INDEX Rentals 001. Rentals - Apartments 011. Rentals - Condo 022. Rentals - House 033. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 044. Rentals - Mobile Home 055. Rentals - Room 066. Rentals - Shared Housing/Roomates 077 Rentals - Townhouse 080. Rentals - Office 088. Rentals - Wanted Vacation Places 090. Vacation - Rent 095. Vacation - Sale 099. Vacation - Wanted Residential Sales 100. For Sale By Owner 111. Sales - Condo 122. Sales - Houses 133. Sales - Lots & Acreage 144. Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housing 155. Sales - Mobile Homes 166. Sales - Townhouses 177. Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate 180. Commercial - Rent 188. Commercial - Sale 196. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise 200. Antiques & Collectibles 204. Arts & Crafts 208. Auctions 212. Cemetery Lots 216. Computers/Electronics 220. Farm Equipment & Supplies 224. Firewood 228. Furniture/Appliances 232. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 236. Hay, Straw & Feed 240. Horses 248. Lawn/Garden Equipment 252. Livestock 256. Miscellaneous For Sale 260. Miscellaneous For Rent 261. Miscellaneous Wanted 262. Musical Instruments/Equipment 266. Office Furniture & Equipment 270. Penny-Pinchers 273. Pets 274. Pet Supplies/Sale/Service 278. Produce 282. Recreational Equipment/Health 286 Seasonal Sales _ Please refer to category you wish to use Fros Merchandiss 290. Found 294. Giveaways 298. Lost Sorvicos 350. Business Services 355. Child Care Services Offered 356. Child Care Services Wanted 360. Commuters Comer 365. Domestic Services 370. Financial/Mortgages 375. Home Health Care 376. Home Improvement 380. Instruction 385. Lawn/Garden 390. Personal Services 391. Miscellaneour Services 395. Services Wanted __ . Announcements 400. Adoption 410. Announcements 420. Birthdays/Happy Ads 430. Coming Events 440. Entertainment 450. Personals 460. Seasonal Specials 470. Tributes Notices 480. ABC License 490. Legal Notices 485. Bids & Proposals Career Education Career Education Employment 500. Domestic Help Wanted 515. Employment Services 545. Full Time Employment 560. Part Time Employment 590. Wanted: Jobs Transportation 600. Antiques & Classics 605. Automobiles 610. Jeeps 620. Aviation 625. Boats & Accessories 630. Campers/FIVs 635. Construction/Heavy Equipment 640. Motorcycles 645. Off-Road/Unlicensed 650. Parts/Accessories 655. Rentals 660. Repair/Service 665. Sport Utility Vehicle 670. Trailers 675. Trucks/Pickups 680. Vans/ Buses 685. Vehicles Wanted Employment General Classified Legal Notices Real Estate Rentals/ Sales Automotive rour Communi Ule.VG'* NORTHERN VIRGINIA^ f\<L PlAtOb&tJ New Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. By Phone: Loudoun 703-777-1110 Loudoun 703-689-1260 Metro 703-444-4480 Rappahannock 1-800-852-4797 By Fax: 703-689-1278 ByWeb: mtpwwww.timespapers.com By Mail: Times Community Newspapers Classified Department, P.O. 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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Ad Is Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of pacing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement All errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept SPERRYVILLE area: 1BR, No pets. Refs. & Sec. req. $375/ month. Call 540-987-8789. 22 WwMrta RAPPAHANNOCK. 2 BR, 1.5 BA home on 1 acre. Laurel Mills. $750/mo. Credit check & security deposit. Olafsen Realty 540347-1505. COUNTRY HOME, 15 min. from Warrenton, spacious & quiet, smokers, pets & children okay. $425/mo 540-364-2695 lUtllMM upponuvmy ^ m.ATTENTION: Work From Home! Our children come to the office everyday. Earn an extra $500$1,500. month P/T. $2,000. - $7,000 F/T. Free booklet (608)849-1140 www.cash911 .com/ life-fulfillment 196 (ont% *"*“*«•*1 CoHsctlMse BOOTH NOW AVAILABLE. Feb. Special! Sign lease in Feb. get March FREE. Blue Ridge Emporium, Rt. 29N. Madison, VA 540948-2255. MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY! 3 Undelivered Arch Steel Buildings 25x30,40x64,50x110. Factory Direct Priced Togo! Rnancing Available. Great Workshops/Garages. 1-800-341-7007 www.stwlroastwsusa.cprn ALL NATURAL. Eat all day-melts fat away. 40 days-$40. $ back guarantee. 1-800-826-9247. BATTERY POWERED WHEELCHAIR, Jazzy Model 110, joystick control w/ built in charger, range 25 mis. Cost new $7000+ - never used $3500. 540341-8408 1 Bids A Proposals REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, a human services organization, will receive sealed proposals for the purpose of contracting with one or more contractors to provide Medical Detoxification Services - Substance Abuse. Request for Proposal packages are available at the Procurement Office, 15361 Bradford Road, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701, telephone number 540-8253100, Extension 3143. The Request for Proposal must be returned by 4:30 P.M., Friday, March 17, 2000. The Board reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal or reject proposals at any time phor to an award, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Board. 2-16-00*299661 -- Legal Notices >-. .■.-> BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 ot the- Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 6, 2000 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE #00-01-01 AMENDMENTS The Playhouse Corporation and Lorin Maazel and Dietlmde Turban (owners of properly located on Tax Map 41/Parcel 23 and Tax Map 51/Parcel 4C, Stonewall-Hawthorne District, zoned “A"Agricultural) desire to amend Special Exception permits #98-03-02, #98-03-03, #97-04-01. and #9704-02 by asking: (1) that the review date for the use contemplated on Parcel 51/4C be vacated, (2) that the use of such parcel be converted to a permanent use, and (3) that the maximum number of students permitted on Parcels 51-4C and 41/23 be established at a total of 115 students, with the understanding that the number of students using the facilities on Parcel 51/4C shall in no event be more than 40 The applicants request that all other conditions and requirements associated with the abovedescribed Special Exception permits remain in effect Allowed under Section 170-36(B) of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards in Section 170-63(B) and (E), A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8 30 am to 4 30 PM Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, February 16. 2000 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation at the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The above-named applicant, adiacent properly owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/c P O Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 2-2,2-9,2-16-00 #297076 273 **•»• JACK RUSSELL PUPPY One male, 7wks old, hand raised, $350, mother on site. Very affectionate. 540-869-7215 294 J FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-453-2079 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-543-2079. EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The one-stop shop for complete Home Decorating Serv ice Root Home Decorating Se Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Coven. & l 'photany Residential A Commerical Rt 211 AmtasvtUe, VA 937-5500 MOTHER OF 1 able to care for 2 children in my n/s home FT. Located near Qainseville. Conv. to Rtes. 66 & 28. Please call 703-3663374. J 400 Adoption ADOPTION A loving couple unable to have children longing to adopt an infant. Willing to pay legal/medical costs Call Chris & Jim. 1-877-389-4427 (toll-free) It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 545 Fu" Thn* Employment V__/ 605 Automobiles QUALITY USED CAR AND TRUCK SPECIALS 1995 Cadillac Sedan Deville - 4.9L, V8, Auto. Alloys, Cell F*hone,' Loaded. 1995 Chrysler Lebaron GTC Convertible - 3.0L, V6, Auto, A/C, Loaded, Alloys. 1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE Coupe - 2.3L. 4 Cyl„ Auto, A/C, Alloys, Tilt. Cruise. 1994 Saturn SL2 Sedan - 4.9L, 4 Cyl„ Auto, A/C, Tilt, Air Bag, 78K Miles. 1994 Mazda Protege Sedan - 4.8L, 4 Cyl„ Auto, AC, Pioneer, CD. Stereo. 1994 Plymouth Acclaim Sedan - 3.0L, V6, Auto, Tilt Wheel, Cruise, 70K Miles. 1993 GMC Sonoma Pickup - 4.3L, V6, Auto, 4x4, Long Bed, Alloys, New Rubber. 1990 Cadillac Sedan Deville - 4.JL, V8, Leather, Pwr. Sunroof, Loaded, Only 85K Miles 1989 Toyota Corolla DLXSedan-4Cyl„ 5 Speed, A/C, Local Car, 94K Miles. Extended Warranties and Financing Available ■ Relax! We use Carfax Vehicle History Service. Rt. 29 South Your First Stop on the Culpeper Auto Mile. Full Service U-Haul Dealer. 547-3800 Shop Online www culpeper2000 com Fiiil Tim# cmptoymtm \_ y INTERIOR DECORATOR We are looking for someone with a strong decorating flare, plenty of energy & great people skills. We offer a positive working environment. Benefits include 401K, Health ins. & vacation. Please call, Nicole Balding G Street Fabrics Centreville, VA 703-818-8090 HERE WE GROW AGAIN Now hiring Construction Superin ten - dent/Foremen and Welder. We are a Design & Construction Company spe clallzlng in Tieback Walls. Excavation Support Systems, and Mini pile Foundations. Travel Is required for work East of Mississippi River. Benefits Include Health Ins.. Vacation. 40IK. Construction Superintendent/Foreman - Experience in pile foundations and/or drilling and grouting desired, SELF STARTER. Welder-Certified welder, pile driving experience a plus, SELF STARTER. Send Resume and References to: Terratech, Inc. 101 Loudoun St., SW Leesburg. VA 20175 _Equal Opportunity Employer_ <— ” 605 AHtomobU** FORD ESCORT LX 1995, 4 dr, 5 spd, ac, 65K, 60K major tune-up done, new tires, exl. cond. $4900. 703-9679901, 540-270-7452. HONDA 1996 ACCORD LX four door. Power windows and locks. AM/FM radio and cassette player. A/C 68,000 miles. Excellent condition. Call 703-4505864. $11,500. INFINITY 1994 J30: AC. loaded, all power, sunroof, CD etc., asking $9,700. 540-987-9017. LANDCRUISER 1994, 145K mis, blue/blue leather, CD, new tires, 3rd seat, great cond. $15,000 OBO. 540-3474437 or 540-222-4079. LINC. CONT. 1996, fully loaded, cell phone. JBH stereo, CD, htd seats. 1 owner, garaged stored excl. condition, x-clean 85k $14,900. 540-3498270 r~,-"> 610 > r- --....J JEEP WAGONEER ’77 4WD new insp, new battery, new tires. 36C eng. excel, cond. $75C ObO 540-987-9440 JEEP, ’92. Wrangler-4 WL/DR. 6 cyl., 5 spd. Gun barrel blue, blk soft top, 77k, grt. cond. $5900. 703-754-4975 •pa* tfiiiitjr Vehicle JEEP GR CHEROKEE 1995, 130K hwy mis., V 8, reg. service, mint cond $9,700 Firm. 540-347 4437 or 540-222-4079 JEEP WAGONEEF LIMITED 1988, white 4.0L6, 4X4, CD, higl miles, 1 owner, $3750 540-347-4289 f54S Fu,,T,n** ■miHoynivm V___, AUTO PARTS COUNTER SALES Part-time Positions. 16 Northern VA locations, (Prince William, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Exp required. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 Care Taker position for wife & husband team. House provided with job. Rappahannock County P.O. Box 448 Sperryville, VA 22740 CONSTRUCTION/ MAINTENANCE HELPER FT, full benefits, not seasonal. Chantilly, VA area. Good driving record req. Call 703-323-5300 DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits, year-round work, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 HARRIS TRUCKING CO DRIVERS EXPERIENCE experience you can make the new year better than last year! DRIVER TRAINERS WANTED • TOP PAY FOR EXPERIENCE • PAID HEALTH/ LIFE INSURANCE • ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT • 401K/PROFIT SHARING • ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT COME GROW WITH US!! Call for more details 1-800-929-5003 www.harristrk.com OWNER OPERATORS FLAT BED DRIVERS CALL STEVE BROWN 800-444-4168 ELECTRICIANS & HELPERS Residential TOP PAY AND BENEFITS Sundance Electric Contractors, Inc. (540) 349-8200 Experienced Cook both PT (school mos.) & FT (summer mos.) in Christian camp/retreat. 540-923-4300 HORSE FARM Help needed immediately. Part to full time. Decent salary, possible housing. Call between 10am -12pm daily. 703-771-1240 HOUSEKEEPER Needed for Bed & Breakfast in Washington, VA. Occasional weekend and evening work required. Experienced preferred. Good starting rate. Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview. KENNEL ATTENDANT/ PET CARE TECHNICIAN FULL- TIME. PERMANENT MUST LOVE ANIMALS. BENEFITS. Commonwealth Dog Training 703-754-1891 LIFEGUARDS YEAR ROUND DAYTIME Call Becky at FAST Aquatics. (540)349-4858 LOADER, DOZER, HOE OPERATORS 703-368-5249 NURSING RN’s up to $38.00/ !} Hospitals \t $26.00/ Nursing Homes < LPN’s up to $22.00 hr CNA’s up to $12.00/hrLocal work * 540-545-8250 ?» Ambition Healthcare Services NURSING) RN’s WANTED- ;• $500 Sign-On Bonus! ,'I Med Surg., Tele, ICll " Up to $38/hour to “ start. Same day pay. • Call: :: Frontier Nursing, L.C. >• 1-877-634-6406 *J OFFICE ASSISTANT Full or part time "j Have computer * skills. ^ Good pay and perks. J Will train. • 540-347-2514 ; ext. 134 or 888-550-9664 < ext. 134 Small Farm/ Estate n Manager. * Mature, expert- * enced, motivated •> person for overall;* farm maint, a "Mr^ - Fix-it” type. Knowl- * edgeable horseman - for family hunt j horses. Attractive H apartment, utilities, ■ Medical ins. included l 540-347-1516 • TOP QUALITY * HORSEMAN'S £ POSITION • On first class farm, * Benefits. Refs. ■ Call ■ 540-636-2220. , m * -. 4 TRUCK * DRIVER ;; Mechanic • experience , J helpful for small « construction * company. / 703-368-5249 ‘ warehouse: < Energetic, self- J starter needed for a* fulfillment . ware-* house. Ability to lift: to 70lbs and ship** ping experienCeJ necessary. Typing* and computer expe-J rience a plus. Good* benefits and pay.* Located in Chantilly.: Call Jennifer @: > » 703-558-3059 J ! ICNA Positions Join our Team of Dedicated Professionals $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR FULL-TIME $750 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR PART-TIME OFFERED FOR A LIMITED TIME • New Administration • New and improved staffing patterns with lower ratios • Recent base pay increase with pay for experience • New medical plan at lower cost • Positions available all shifts Requirements: • Virginia License/Certificate • Caring • Compassionate • Dependable • Team Oriented Apply to: Culpeper Health Care Center 602 Madison Road Culpeper, Va 22701 (540) 825 2884 EOE-V/D/M/F WE PROMOTE A DRUG FREE WORK ZONE' DISPATCHER Shorten your commute! M.C. Dean Inc., a Chantilly based firm, is looking for a Lead Dispatcher. Organize, schedule and coordinate &. group of 5 dispatchers for our growing 24 x 7 dispatch operation. You will be responsible for daily reports, reviewing quality control, and making sure pro-, cedures are followed. Training is available. You must possess a work history that shows stability, have experience using personal computers and have excellent leadership and communications skills. Visit our website at www.mcdean.com for more information on our growing company. laMCDEAN Fax Resume and salary requirements to: (703) 502 0506 M.C. Dean, Inc. Attn: Doug Cumins P.O. Box 220870 Chantilly. VA 20153 Visit our web site at www.mcdean.com EOE M/P'H/V

Employment Restaurant The Bleu Rock Inn, located In Sperryville/Washington, VA Is expanding Its facilities and personnel needs. Please Apply In person for the following positions: e Breakfast Cooks • Dishwashers • Waitpersons, experience preferred • Bartenders • Maitre d' 540-987-3190 RN 3-11 Supervisor Full Time and Part Time Positions Culpeper Health Care Center seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to be a 3-11 Supervisor. Full Time and Part Time Available Long term care and supervisory experience is a must. Excellent Salary and Benefits. Contact: ALICE SKUPNICK, RN.DON Culpeper Health Care Center 602 Madison Road Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825 2884 EOE Drug Free Workplace Human Resources RECRUITER M.C. Dean, Inc., a dynamic engineering and construction firm, is seeking an energetic self-starter to join our recruiting staff. You will be responsible for recruiting strategies, tracking advertising yields, interviewing candidates, assisting with college and trade school recruiting efforts, and developing our recruiting database. The ideal candidate has a BA, strong marketing skills, and an outgoing personality. You will need to be organized and detail oriented. PC skills are required. Visit www.mcdean.com for more Information about our company. For those interested in a challenging career with significant growth potential, please fax your resume and salary requirements to 703-502-1008 or contact Bob Curtis at rcurtis ©mcdean.com or 703-502-1008. M.C. Dean, Inc. P.O. Box 220870 Chantilly. VA 20153 EOE M/F/H/V IggMCDEAN EDUCATION 81 ON-THE^JOB TRAINING An electrical apprenticeship can be the first step In building a successful career in the technical service field. A four-year apprenticeship combines classroom instruction (two nights a week) with on-the-job training. The program prepares apprentices lor the Journeyman's exam, to become licensed electricians. M.C. Dean, Inc. works in partnership with Virginia. Maryland and DC electrical apprenticeship programs! M.C. Dean. Inc. provides full-time employment to meet the on-the-job training requirements of the program. Employment includes benefits such as: - healthcare - 401 (k) -vacation & holidays - sick leave -career development - tuition and cross training reimbursement Transportation to/from work may be provided from your area. Call for more information. Established in 1949, M.C. Dean, Inc. is one of the most trusted and comprehensive technical service firms in the Washington Metropolitan Area. We provide quality systems engineering, construction and testing/maintenance solutions to government, corporate and commercial/residential clients worldwide. MODE AN Fax Resume: (703) 502-1008 Director of Recruitment Visit us on the web: P.O. Box 220870 www.mcdean.com Chantilly. VA 20153 PH (703) 222 2572 EOE M/F/H/V MECHANICS ■ LOOKING FOR \ NEW OPPORTUNITY? We are seeking Mechanics at at levels to support our bus and automotive fleet in this 24 hour operation located at Dulles Airport Pay up to $2(Vph. PosWon requires: COL Class B and your own toots. Wb are also seeking entry level Jr. Fleet Service personnel to provide fuefn^vashing and minor repairs on our fleet vehicles. Pay up to $10ph. 703-572-4512 We altar •Paid Training •CompaWva • Excellent ■Fraa Parking •FraeUnMomw •ShUI DiftarantW •Paid Holidays •Paid Vacations TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVER Smith-Midland Corporation, precast concrete producer, has an immediate opening for an experienced tractor trailer truck driver. Must have current CDL. Good pay, year round work and excellent benefits. Qualified and interested persons may contact the Personnel Office at (540) 439-3266, or send resume to P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Or Fax to: (540) 439-1232 Or E-mail to: asmith@crosslink.net BUYING? SELLING? Times Community Newspapers’ Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I Announcement #C A1200 Fauquier County Government’s Administration is recruiting for a fulltime Executive Assistant I. This position will be responsible for providing primary office assistance and administrative support to the Deputy and Assistant County Administrators. Qualified applicants must have the ability to transcribe dictation and take minutes of meetings; compose correspondence and reports; establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with associates and the general public; maintain strict confidentiality; and work independently. Preferred applicants should have any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and extensive secretarial and administrative experience. Proficient use of MS Office including MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Access is a plus. Skill in the use of Dictaphone is preferred. Minimum starting salary is $22,322 with excellent fringe benefits. Fauquier County Classified application is required. Contact Human Resources 10 Hotel Street Warrenton, VA 20186 by 4:30 March 1, 2000. For assistance call (540) 347-8668. FAX # (540) 349-3133 JOB LINE # (540) 347-6905 _http://co.fauquier.va.us/servicea/job8 ON-THE-SPOT INTERVIEWS @OUR OPEN HOUSE FOR Cox Communications, one of the nation's leading communications companies, is hosting an open house for Customer Support and Tele-Sales Associates to work out of its Chantilly, Va. location. These positions involve dealing directly with our customers in a call center environment regarding service repair, pay-per-view, service changes and sales. Walk-in interviews for these positions will be conducted: Saturday, February 19, 2000 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Manassas Directions: 703-335-0000 DON’T MISS IT - OUR NEXT TRAINING CLASS STARTS MARCH 6TH Requirements Include: • Previous customer service or retail experience preferred • Sales experience helpful • Excellent communication skills • Must be able to work evening and weekend shifts We offer a competitive hourly rate + commission, exciting incentive programs and an immediate benefits package including free cable tv. If unable to attend fax resume to 703-378-3498 or mail to: 14650 Old Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 Attn: Human Resources Job Hot line: 703-378-3440/888-883-3670 Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required COMMUNICATIONS EOE M/F/D WEB DESIGNER BLUERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Blueridge Technologies is a leading provider of Internet-enabled document management ?isoftware. Come join a fast-growing company 'that’s WEST of the traffic. Competitive salary •and benefits package. I Web Designer The Web Designer will be responsible for the 'graphical layout and design, construction, ;and maintenance of the Blueridge Vault and corporate Web site. This position involves idesigning the interaction of the pages on the Blueridge Web sites, creating the user experience flook and feel) using graphical design software, Web page authoring software, HTML, and scripting languages. The Blueridge W6b sites will be maintained on collocated and remotely hosted UNIX computers by the Web designer using these tools and Unix administration tools. Candidates for this position should have experience with graphical design programs, Web authoring programs, HTML, and scripting languages. Please send inquires and resumes to jobs@blueridge.com._ Human Resources EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST ORBCOMM is the world’s first commercial provider of global low-Earth-orbit satellite data and messaging services. The following opportunity is currently available at our Dulles, VA location: Responsibilities include assisting the HR team in full-cycle employment, including coordination and scheduling of interviews, administration of relocation program, administrative tasks including faxes, offer letters, UPS packages, etc. Additional duties include updating Web site and intranet with job requisitions and maintenance of resume database with applicant and candidate info. Hiring and administration of temporary staff, contractors and consultants; updating and generating reports and spreadsheets for HR employment metrics; and other duties as assigned. A two-year junior college degree with 1-2 years in an employment/human resources environment, or related experience is required. Must be able to multitask in a fastpaced environment and have excellent customer service skills, as well as advanced skills in MS Office. ORBCOMM is a partnership of Teleglobe and Orbital. Visit our Web site to apply online and view detailed job descriptions at: www.orbcomm.com/employment; or contact us through our resume handling service at: ORBCOMM, ATTN: HREMP, PO Box 3837, Scranton, PA 185050837; FAX: (877)713-1733 (toll free). No phone calls, please. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Web Site is updated weekly, so please come back and visit often. “Making Waves” coming March 2 and 3 at RCES The Artist-In-Residency Project for RCES - “Making Waves - A Diversity of Forms, Functions and Feelings will be presented to the community on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. and Friday , March 3 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (snow dates Monday, March 6 for day times and Thursday, March 9 for evening). The theme of this project “Making Waves” was chosen to inspire different ideas, perspectives and approaches in creating music, visual art, dance, theater and performance. All of the second, third and fourth graders and many of the fifth, sixth and seventh graders have worked with one or more of the artists during the residency which began last September. The artists presenting the program are Rose Marie Prins (visual artist), Paul Reisler (composer and musician) and Sharon Wyrrick (dance, drama, performance). RCES teachers Joy Rollins, music and Harriette Rosenblatt, art, are the project coordinators. The community is encouraged to mark this date and plan to attend “Making Waves.” Photo courtesy of Harriette Rosenblatt READY: Approximately 375 students have been working since last September on “Making Waves” which will be presented March 2 and 3. Healthy goals 2010 just released, new dietary guidelines coming soon Cl initial 1XNK ISAS IAN Extension Agent Healthy People 2010 is the prevention agenda for the nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant, preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. It is a road map to better health for all and can be used by many different people, states, communities, professional organizations, and groups to improve health. The US Department of Health and Human Services established the goals. They are: 1. Increase quality and years of healthy life. 2. Eliminate health disparities. Twenty-eight focus areas have been established for individuals and groups to target their efforts. These include many areas of health care including heart disease, stroke, cancer and access to quality health care. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion oversees efforts to achieve Healthy People 201Q. To learn more visit their website at http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov. Along with Healthy People 2010 will be revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This spring the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000 will be released. There will be ten guidelines and they are intended for healthy children (age two and older) and adults of any age. They are designed for individuals to follow in order to build Families Taking Charge and maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Eating is one of life’s pleasures and since there are many ways to take action for good health. There are three basic messages with the Dietary Guidelines, 2000. They are (a) Aim for fitness, (b) Build a healthy base and (c) Choose sensibly. In this section the two guidelines are aim for a healthy weight and be physically active each day. Following these two guidelines will help keep you and your family healthy and fit. Healthy eating and regular physical activity enable people of all ages to work productively, enjoy life, and feel their best. They also help children grow, develop, and do well in school. The second message is build a healthy base. The guidelines in this section refer to the foods we eat; let the pyramid guide your food choices, eat a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains, eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily and keep food safe to eat. Following these four guidelines builds a base for healthy eating. Let the Food Guide Pyramid guide you so that you get the nutrients your body needs each day. This forms the base for good nutrition and good health and may reduce your risk of certain chronic diseases. Be flexible and adventurous, try new choices form these three groups in place of some less nutritious or higher calorie foods you usually eat. Whatever you eat, always take steps to keep your food safe to eat. Choose sensibly is the third message with four guidelines for Americans to follow. They are: choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat, choose beverages and foods that limit your intake of sugars, choose and prepare foods with less salt, and if you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. These four guidelines help you make sensible choices that promote health and reduce risk of certain chronic diseases. You can enjoy all foods as part of a healthy diet as long as you don’t overdue on fat (especially saturated fat), sugars, salt and alcohol. Read labels to identify foods that are high in saturated fats, sugar and salt (sodium). These ten guidelines will help you take action for good health and could reduce your risk for chronic disease. For more information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2000 visit the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Council website at www.ars.usda.gov/dgac. You can also contact Christine Kastan, Extension Agent at your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office at 675-3619. Childcare training to feature puppets The first of the Winter/Spring 2000 childcare provider/educator trainings sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Child Care Quality Initiative promises to be a fun and exciting day. Emmy award-winning puppeteer, Ingrid Crepeau will demonstrate how to animate anything including “The Impossible Bear,” “the anything puppet,” and general “creative dummy jiggling.” Providers/teachers will learn how to transform slinkies, old sweaters, cardboard cylinders and The puppet training is being offered, Saturday, Feb. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Virginia Cooperative Extension, 24 Pelham Street, Warrenton. Registration with the $10 fee is due by Feb. 23. Mail registration to: Puppets, 101 S; West Street, Culpeper, Va7 22701. For further information, call 727-3435, extension 2 or 341-7950, extension 10. other ordinary, accessible materials into engaging and easy-to-animate puppets in the Puppets Alive workshop. During the workshop, From the Picture Book Page to the Puppet Stage, the Wolf Trap artist will translate Office Buckle and Gloria, The Rainbow Fish, Ducky, and I am Not a Dinosaur to the puppet stage.

Local garden tips BY KENNER LOVE Extension Agent, ANR Crop & Soil Sciences The following are February tips for gardeners. Anyone desiring more information and needing answers to gardening questions should call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. • If bird feeding has been a favorite activity this winter, order trees and shrubs that provide cover and small fruits for your feathered friends. Consider species such as crabapple, hawthorn, holly, dogwood, and pyracantha that can help lure hungry birds from cultivated fruits, if planted on the opposite side of the yard. • Deciduous trees with narrow crotch angles (such as Bradford pear) are more susceptible to snow damage than are trees with widebranching angles as they have poor structure across the angle. • Ice damage to woody plants occurs when high winds break heavily coated branches. Evergreens are more susceptible to snow damage than are deciduous plants as they have more foliage surface for snow accumulation. • Trees with large cavities in their trunks should be evaluated yearly as to whether or not they should be removed for safety reasons. When a cavity takes up over 75 percent of a limb or trunk, the wood could give way anytime. • Shrubs for spring planting should be ordered now. Bare root, deciduous types should be planted while still dormant, about one month before the average date of the last frost in your area. Hardy, container-grown and balled and burlapped shrubs may be planted anytime, except during severe, cold weather. • Watch for signs of heaving among your small shrubs. The freezing and thawing of the ground can force shallow-rooted plants out of the soil. Replant any that have been heaved and mulch with two inches of organic material to reduce soil temperature fluctuation. • Prune most shrubs and trees on warm days this month after the coldest weather is past in your area. In the cooler mountain areas of Virginia, wait until late February. Wait until after bloom to prune your spring-flowering shrubs in order to get maximum blossoms. • Peaches grow best when maintained with an open center (no central leader). Keep three or four strong, scaffold branches evenly distributed around the trunk. Limbs that branch out at a 60 degree angle are preferred, but spreaders can be used to widen narrow crotch angles. • Prune fruit trees and grapes in late February or early March, after the worst of the winter cold is passed, but before spring growth begins. For disease and insect control, cut out dead wood and dispose of the prunings. L J DAR members enjoy program The Holiday Inn in Culpeper was the site on Feb. 8 for the luncheon meeting of the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR. The speaker , for the afternoon, introduced by Mrs. Betty Shackelford, was Mrs. Charles R. Haugh, Recording Secretary General, NSDAR. For her topic, “Welcoming the New Millennium,” she went back to the past as examples of what can be done in the future. She honored those who had not only helped shape the DAR but also national life and specifically focused on Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee, a patriot and pioneer. Joining the DAR in 1893 two and a half years after it was started, she became the DAR Surgeon General. In 1898, in that capacity, she recruited nurses from the DAR for the Spanish American War, which led to the organization of the Army Nurse Corps. She set the standards for the nurses and screened those chosen, totalling 1,500. 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John M. Baumgardner to Fanning Miles Baumgardner and wife, 20.75 percent undivided interest each in 4.8975 acres, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Ann H. Baumgardner to Fanning Miles Baumgardner and wife, .73 percent interest in 47.5580 acres, more or less, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Douglas K. Baumgardner to Fanning Miles Baumgardner and wife, 12.37 percent undivided interest in 47.5580 acres, Hampton District. Annie Updike Kilby to Thomas Franklin Kilby and wife, 4.04 percent undivided interest each, part of the Kilby Estate Tract. Deed of gift. Annie Updike Kilby to James Edward Kilby, 6.18 percent undivided interest, part of Kilby Estate Tract. Deed of gift. Annie Updike Kilby to John Walter Minnis Jr. and wife, 4.04 percent undivided interest each, part of the Kilby Estate Tract. Deed of gift. Claude Bright to Claude Bright and wife, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. Joseph J. Scherschel Jr. and wife to Dorothy Sabo Scherschel and others, ten percent undivided interest each in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Richard Joseph Harris to Jennifer Anne Scherschel, ten percent undivided interest in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Mercedes Ann Harris Reyhons to Jennifer Anne Scherschel, ten percent interest in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Janet Wheaton Tritapoe to Jennifer Anne Scherschel, ten percent interest in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. William Tritapoe to Jennifer Anne Scherschel, ten percent interest in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Dorothy Sabo Scherschel to Jennifer Anne Scherschel, ten percent interest in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Winifred JoAnn Harris Hoots to Jennifer Anne Scherschel, ten percent interest in 30.0001 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Linda R. Dietel and husband to Victoria Dietel-Hopps, 1.855 percent undivided interest in 141.4748 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Linda R. Dietel and husband to John Frederick Dietel, 1.855 percent undivided interest in 141.4748 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Linda R. Dietel and husband to Lisa Remington Dietel, 1.855 percent undivided interest in 141.4748 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Linda R. Dietel and husband to Cynthia Dietel ‘Ar^Experwriced^Real^EsUtte^Sales^ndServic^ ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. Madison Co. - Moonshine Ridge Farm is for the horse enthusiast! 58 acs. of rolling fields fenced & cross-fenced, a state of the art 7 stall horse stable, run-in sheds, and older barn complex, small pond and a 3 BR, 2 BA log home w/FP, full unfinished basement & front and back porches. Close to Commonwealth Park. $435,000 Castleton - Choice 14.2 acres with excellent building site to take advantage of Old Rag Mt. views, 3stall barn, approx. 5 acres of fenced pasture, nice hardwoods and year-round stream. $99,500 Castleton - Possible owner terms on this newly surveyed 9.5 acres with Bessie Bell Mt. views, stone walls, stream and fencing. $70,575 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 m ss Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 HS 92 acres of rolling land with spectacular views in all directions, including Old Rag. Mostly clear w/smattering of trees; small stream and long road frontage. Madison and Rapp. Counties near Paeola Mills. $350,000. Wonderful Contemporary home hidden among the trees on 25 acres. Southern exposure with views over large stocked pond. Home is a delight with sun filled rooms, high ceilings, 3 fireplaces and a kitchen to sigh for. 4 hedrixtms, 3.5 haths, passive solar heat help and more. $723,000. Krieger, 1.855 percent undivided interest in 141.4748 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Linda R. Dietel and husband to Elizabeth L. Dietel, 1.855 percent undivided interest in 141.4748 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office NICE AREA - of county, only minutes to Rt. 211,1 25.5 wooded acres, priced | to sell at only $80,0001 F.T. VALLEY - 10.1 acres, park boundary, strong stream, long road frontage. $75,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 sperryvillerlty@aol.com Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 ^ 987-8146 58 ACRES just listed!; Wooded site with great, access in superior location. ’ $290,500*; NEW HOME on IT acres! Land has two* streams, 15 open and 12 wooded acres suitable for horses. Country Rambler; with porch and basement. Home under construction. $249,900 BEST VIEW AROUND! Custom cabin on 9h acres with detached garage. Views of Old Rag Mountain! Year round retreat. $595,000 Call Emily Henry RAINBOW-V.I.P. 675-3490 >■ 540-341-3528 or 800-523-8846 H & New Listing > ■ Spacious three bedroom Ranch with great room, detached 2 car garage on 6.5 acres. Run-in shed : & cross fenced suitable for horses. Amissville, about 2.5 miles ofFRt. 211. Under assessment at $189,900. Cedar sided Colonial on 5 wooded acres in Amissville. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Hardwood floors throughout. Attached 2 car garage. Offered at $239,000 with $8,000 decorator allowance. The Buyer's Agency, Inc. rn (540) 675-1190 ^ y3. butchz@summit.net I”.' Handcrafted quality.,. ...traditional or contemporary Rappahannock -■'.ija i< Building Company, Ltd. ~ a®§. Shenandoah Valley Farm • Page County 85 acres. 6 BR restorable Farmhouse, 3 BR, 2 ~ BA trailer, bam & outbuildings, pond. Joins Shenandoah National Park. Fabulous view from High Meadow overlooking the Shenandoah River and valley. Call our Rappahannock office at 987-9243. $385,000 r 12699 Lee Highway Washington, VA 22747 Phone: 987-9243 • Fax: 987-9245