Rappahannock News, January 10, 2001

mm 123rd Year ... No. 2 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001 www.timescommunity.cofn 50 cents Rapp Briefs County easements near 12,000 acres ;.•* A final Year 2000 conservation easement not recorded until last week raises total Rappahannock lends so protected to 11,971 acres. -, Donated by Henry and Linden von Eichel to protect 158-acre "Stonehaven," the easement effectively merges an old four lot subdivision on Route 621 into a Single parcel that can never be divided. Government offices to be closed All Rappahannock County government offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 12 and Monday, Jan. 15 for thei.ee-Jackson-King holidays. . In addition to Friday and Monday, the Rappahannock Treasurer's Office and the Rappahannock Commissioner of Revenue Office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 10 and 11 due to construction. Offices will open on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 8:30 a.m. Representative to visit Rappahannock Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will visit the town of Washington on Thursday, Jan. 18. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions on matters of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United States Congress. Mrs. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock County Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. Crowley at 540-667-0990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron Street. King celebration slated for Jan. 14 The 10th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration will take place Sunday, Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington featuring the play, "Beyond the Dream to Freedom", written, directed, and featuring Mrs. Mary Tinsley of Aroda, Madison County and wife of Rev. Michael Tinsley, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville. This play takes a light-hearted look at the life and times of King and the activities surrounding the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950' ahd 60's. ♦; The program is sponsored Pach year by the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee as a fgndraiser. Every year since 1988 P RCHS Senior(s) has been the recipient of this scholarship, tickets are not required, however, fhere will be a free will offering, for more information or directions to The Theatre, phone 540-9878339 or visit the website at www.theatre-washington-va.com. Happenings - • Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m., the Washington Town Council will meet at the Washington town hall. Rappahannock News :• P.O.Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540)675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ALUMNI TOURNAMENT: Alumni games bring back the best of the past during a recent holiday tournament. Basketball alumni tournament well received in county By Jon Smythe w Athletic Director w The basketball players of the past were once again invited to participate in an'Alumni Tournament. It's been several years since the last tournament, but this year brought out several new players to go along with many of Rappahannock County High School's stars of the past. Thirty-five men were divided up into four teams that had players from as far back as Bill Deal (class of 1971) to last years' graduates, such as Irvin Phillips, Clint Wines, Daniel and Michael Settle. Four Captains/Coaches met several days before the tournament with high school Athletic Director, Jon Smythe and drafted the teams. Gary Settle (1979), Jason Baldwin (1998), Kevin Jolliffe (1993), and Walter Frye (1987) all picked and led their teams to two nights of friendly competition. In the end, Gary Settles' team of Gary, Jeff Atkins (1997), Mike Atkins (1985), Michael Leake (1983), Irvin Phillips (2000), Jason Butler (1991), Bobby Jenkins (1991), R.J. White (1998), Richie Lillard (1993) and Brooke Miller (1978) were the Men's overall champions. Two players, both on Gary Settles' winning team, 4‘. ; ; . ./ ? : ire selected as CO-MVPs of the tournament. They ire Michael Leake and Irvin Phillips. Other Alumni participants in the Men's Division: Eric Smith ... . 1997 Tremayne Allsberry ... 1990 Tommy Settle ... 1997 Eric Dunn ... 1989 Jason Brown ... 1996 Anthony Porter... 1989 Jason Settle ... 1995 Carroll Frye ... 1989 Ray Atkins ... 1995 Mike Payne ... 1989 Michael Ray Williams ... 1994 Devin Moore ... 1987 Tommy Jenkins ... 1986 Paul Hitt... 1991 Jeff Porter ... 1985 Kenny Baldwin ... 1991 Clarence Porter ... 1984 Ronnie Nicholson ... 1976 See ALUMNI, Page A5 Henry replaces Babcock By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer In a surprise move, Supervisor Bryant Lee of the Hampton District nominated Alvin Henry to the Planning Commission, in lieu of proposing that Susan Babcock be reappointed to a second term The announcement was foreshadowed only by a brief note regarding the expiration of Ms. Babcock s term in the January Board of Supervisors agenda, and then by public comments in support of her reappoint-; ment. Meredith Gorfein was the first to: speak, and said that she spoke both as a Hampton District resident and on behalf of the Rappahannock Democratic Committee in support oC Susan Babcock's reappointment. Mrs. Gorfein said that she did not know Ms. Babcock’s politics, but thatshe and the committee were favor-’ able impressed by her abilities in environmental and conservation, planning issues, and she urged the Board of Supervisors to reappoint her. Phil Irwin, Rick Kohler and Jim Gannon, President of the Rappahannock League for-" Environmental Protection, also spoke in support of Ms. Babcock's reappointment. Mr. Gannon commented, "... she is willing to be appointed, ready to be appointed, and it would be a shame if she is not." The Supervisors disagreed however, unanimously favoring Mr. Lee's nomination of Alvin Henry. In jpmments by telephone after .. W- StafWPLACC, P*f»A« Alvin Henry Community caring reunites Amber Dodson and Moses during the Christmas Season • m mm 3s& 2$. By Barbara Adolfi Rappahannock News Writer "Momma flashed the light in the back of the car and there was Moses!" The words rushed from Amber as she happily called me to announce her kitten's safe return home. On Halloween night Lisa Dodson, dispatcher at the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office, headed down Pearl Lane and onto US 211 to go to work. Near the high school she heard a thump under her car and immediately stopped to investigate. Moses, a kitten raised and loved by daughter Amber, was seen running off into the dark. Many weeks of searching the area by Lisa and her mother, Lee Anna Wharton, failed to uncover Amber's beloved Moses. An ad in the newspaper did not i* bring Moses home. Amber, during many walks on the lane with me and our jointly owned puppy Max, tearfully recalled many of her fun times with Moses and Max. Amber had carried that kitty like a baby and was often seen putting Moses in the carriage and wheeling him around the house. Moses returned the admiration and clung to Amber with love. Amber grieved and cried for her beloved kitten as she remembered Moses and told me sto nes about him. As is so often the story in Rappahannock County, caring people reunited Amber and Mbses just before Christmas! Jonathan Deal, a junior at Rappahannock High School who had seen the kitten for three weeks, became concerned about its fate during the winter break when school would be closed. He fed the kitten and t!ook it around to neighbors near the school to try to find its owner. Sharron Proper told Jonathan she thought the kitten belonged to someone at the Country Cafe. Jonathan took the kitten to the elementary school to Amber's aunt Joyce Wharton. "Joyce called momma at the sheriff s office and told her to look in the car parked at the Country Cafe to see if that cat was Moses! Momma did. She shined that light in the back of the car and there was Moses!" As grandmother Lee Anna Wharton said, "I'd like to have seen the smile on that girl's face when Lisa opened the door and had Moses in her arms! That was the best Christmas present of all." v The many spiritual and secular celebrations of this winter holiday season have now ended, but the spirit of community caring that makes Rappahannock County such a special place to live are reflected in the New Year in Amber's joy as she spends many happy days mt home playing with Moses once 1 ' t£l ’ |Jp' .* W>$l Amber Dodson and her kitten, Moses were during the holidays*;

RCPS News . By Jan Make la Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • Happy New Year, everyone! It has been a wonderful year in the Rappahannock County Kublic schools so far, and the new year holds many possibilities for bigger and better things during the remaining winter and spring seasons’ • On the • last Friday of 2000, our new Junior Panther Basketball Team, composed entirely of Middle School students, experienced their first major win of the season against Wakefield School in The Plains. Coaches Gary Leake and Gary Settle are very proud of their young team, as are the rest of us. If you would like to see this new young team in action, they will play at home on Monday, Jan. 15 at RCHS at 4 p.m. This is also LeeJackson-King Day. Bring your family! Celebrate the holiday and support our middle school athletic program at the same time! • Heartfelt gratitude and best wishes are due our recently retired Assistant Superintendent Mary Anne Biggs. Mrs. Biggs' spirit will be greatly missed in our system. She possessed such tremendous optimism and the Ability to see the value of art And music in the lives and education of our children. She Vas an inspiration to many in our system and we are all better because she was here. Many thanks, Mrs. Biggs, for your enormous contributions! • Brochures are now available for the Winter Session of Adult Education through the public schools. If you would iike a brochure or have questions about the program, ‘please call 987-8773. You may also pick up a brochure at Attic Treasures, The Old Sperryville Bookshop, the Sperryville Post Office, Country Cafe, the Public Library, Baldwin's Grocery, L i the Kiosk in t t 1 e Washington, RCES, KCHS the School Board Office, the Amissville Post Office and Settle's Grocery in Flint Hill. Eighteen classes are being offered this session including decorative wall finishes, watercolors, introduction to the internet, beginning welding, pottery, basketry, word processing and much more! Classes begin the week of Feb. 6; the deadline for registration is Jan. 30. These classes make great gifts, and Valentine’s Day is just around the comer! This would be a great way to remember someone you care about! • The next School Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 23 at 7:30 p.m. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. It is important that all citizens of Rappahannock participate in this very important process of educating our county's children. This is your chance to understand the system and to help make a difference. • As was reported recently, RCES was one of the schools in Virginia that earned its SOL Accreditation this year, several years ahead of schedule. This was a tremendous effort on the part of our teachers, students, administrators, parents and support staff. Everyone involved in the education of our children should feel very proud of this accomplishment; that would include all taxpaying citizens of our county! To recognize RCES for this wonderful success, a representative from the Governor’s office was scheduled to visit RCES on Jan. 5 to congratulate the students and staff. We hope this will be reached *>tli \nnual Winter OATLANDS HUNT COUNTRY ANTIQUES SHOW 60 Outstanding Dealers including 18th-20th c. formal, country, American & Continental furniture and accessories. January 20-21 ^ i Notre Dame ^ Academy Middleburg, Virginia Sat. 10-6 • Sun. 11-5 Admission: $6.00 With ad $5.00 Benefits Oatlands Plantation a National Trust Property O JJ Is INFO (703) 777-3174 From Washington: Take 1-66 W to Rt. 50 W, Exit 57B (to Winchester). Proceed through Middleburg. Continue 31/2 miles west to right on Rt. 6i 1 (St. Louis Road). Notre Dame Academy is 1/2 mile on the right. to Winchester (St. Lou* Rd. 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Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. uled since schools were canceled that day. • The Rappahannock Educator Professional Growth Endowment j (REPGE) recently announced the names of the teachers that will travel in March to Oxford University for the VPI Ethics and Leadership Conference. This year s h o n - orees are ft ft Middle School English teacher Mrs. Jenny i Stanley and Second Grade teacher Mrs. Geraldine Payne. This is a wonderful opportunity for these teachers, and all of us stand to benefit from their incredible experiences. Congratulations and bon voyage! • Many thanks to Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation and the RCES PTO for sponsoring the program "Life Alter High School" on Friday night, Jan. 5 at the Public Library. Recent graduates of RCHS returned to share their thoughts on how RCHS prepared them for life after high school. We are very grateful to the following young adults who participated in the program: Sandra Oliver, Laine Morgan, Emily Sims, Jennings Hobson, Rebecca Metcalfe, Anna Metcalfe and Ian Blubaugh. It was a pleasure to watch them as they fielded questions in such a mature and responsible way. Among the positive aspects that were mentioned in regards to attending Rappahannock County High School were the small class ■ size, the fact that you could* get to know your teachers well, and the opportunities for involvement and success in a variety of sports and extracurricular activities because of less student competition for those positions. Across the board the young panelists wished that they had received more guidance and assistance with the college search and application r process and more foreign language options. Most of the panelists expressed the wish that they had mastered better study skills, that grammar and spelling had been emphasized more; that they had learned more life skills (personal finance, better letter writing skills); that they had not been able to opt out of exams as a reward for good grades; ana mat they had read all assignments even when they knew they would not be tested on the information. Ah-h, if only we (adults) had known (and believed) these things as we were going through the process. • Several other recent graduates and present high school students as well as a few "older" RCHS graduates were in attendance for this informative evening as well. Many thanks to the School Board members and the School Administrators who took time from their busy schedules to attend. Ms. Sharon Kilpatrick deserves special recognition for the legwork that went into organizing this event. • The next RCHS PAC (Principal's Advisory Council) meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the RCHS Library. Assistant Principal Mr. Michael Tupper will be on hand to talk about RCHS programs and to answer questions from those in attendance. If you have a question or concern, or would just like to get to know RCHS and its programs better, please plan to attend. • The 6-12th grades Science Fair is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in the RCES gym. Please mark your calendars and plan to visit this wonderful event. The exhibits promise to be interesting and thought provoking, and our young scientists need our sincere support. Imagine, if you will, that one of our students discovers a cure for cancer, or develops a Second Advisory Grading Rappahannock Elementary School All "A" Honor Roll« 4th Grade Ella Miller Hannah Rosenbaum Chase Tupper Leann Sutphin All ”A/BM Honor Roll • 4th Grade Charles Burke Daniel Cave Juleah Clement Stephen Dodson Morgan Flournoy Michael Gallihugh Dean Hogan Danielle Kirby Beth Martin Michael McKinnon Ashley Neils Kimberly Sealock Sarah Smoot Morgan Stephens Zach Wayland All "A" Honor Roll» 5th Grade tsraaieign tsatcneier Hannah Gall Emma Dodd-Henze iravis Jenkins Molly McCarthy Owen Monroe Kyle Settle Jim Silvey Elaine Sims All "A/B" Honor Roll • 5th Grade J. R. Barron Alana Cloud Lisa Donahue Samantha Falls Danielle Haught Crystal Heflin Kim Hutcheson Noel Johns Laura Keller Devin Lindsey Katie Long Kerri Moore Wade Norman Aaron Oyster Ben Pierson Shawn Porter Ashley Priest Evonne Pullen Brian Ross Hugo Ramirez Will Sonnett Jordan Torrance Ashley Vest Willie Whilmer All "A” Honor Roll • 6th Grade Chris Anderson Angela Bigelow Katrina Bigelow Jenkins Dove Robbie Hamill-Huff Josh Makela Anna Owens Jesse Palmer Kaite Payne Megan Smith Laura Wheatley Lucas Wilson All "A/B" Honor Roll» 6th Grade Mayaiene tsarmer Baillee Batcheler Tommy Bruce Matthew Bywaters Katherine Crawford Lauren Foster James Henze corey Hitt Jessica Lee Will Miller Christina Naramore Alexander Neil-Dore Jessica Noaker Gunnar Propst William Rechin Breannah Shankle Emily Slater Laura To Rebecca Tupper Clay Vickers Emily Welch All "A" Honor Roll ■ 7th Grade Came Barron Devin Day Bethany Dodson Nicole Gallihugh Emily Hilscher Courtney Hutcheson Josh Jenkins Ashleigh Lamma Rocio Loya Kevin Martin Amanda Miller Will Norman Larry Oliver Tristan Sonnett Brittany Thorpe All ”A/B” Honor Roll - 7th Grade Blair Atkins Nicole Brown Kevin Carter Lakota Coon Jacob Dodson EJ. Estes Lucy Fogle Justin Gheen Tom Giilis Ashleigh Hawkins Rhonda Jackson Jason Jenkins Rhonda Jenkins Steven Jenkins Kate Kruczynski Matthew Lawrey Caitlin McCarthy Chasidy McGlothlin Bobby Nicholson Janies Orange Tammy Pendleton Vincent Rice Alex Sharp Brandon Smoot Robbie Swann Vickie Swart Andrew Treanor Caity Waites more ethcient way to conserve energy, or is one of the first to travel to another planet because of some concept learned through a science fair project. We will all benefit, and we should strongly encourage our children to participate in these exercises. • Please be reminded that there will be an Early Release Day on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. Please note the change in time. This is the end of the grading period and the last day of RCHS exams. Please mark your calendars so that you may make the necessary child care arrangements. • There is an Early Release Day tentatively planned for Friday, Jan. 19 at 1:40 p.m.; however, there is a possibility of change due to RCHS exams. Please keep your ears tuned for additional information, or call the RCPS Hotline at 987-9316. • The January RCES PTG' dinner meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Please bring a covered dish tq share and come join your friends and fellow parents as we strive to make RCES beti ter for all of our children. Dinner will begin at 6 p.rri: The meeting will follow at 7 p.m. President Jimmy Swindler always keeps the meetings to one hour or less, and he promises fun for everyone! ’ • Many thanks to all of the RCHS parents who attended the first (of many) planning meetings for the Senior Banquet and After Prom Party at RCHS on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Without the help and support of our parent commii-' nity these events could not take place. • Have a wonderful week and think "Sunshine and Blue Skies!" WCDS News By Lori Ferreira Rappahannock News Writer • In honor of Heart Month, Wakefield Country Day School students and faculty will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart in February. Last year WCDS participants raised $1600 for heart disease research and education. • Students at Wakefield Country Day School will be participating in "Destination Imagination" this year. Teams consisting, of students in fourth through sixth grades, along with an adult coach, compete in a creative problem solving com ' test for which they spend several weeks preparing, ihe presen-i tation of their solution wilj be judged at a local competition. • Winning teams later go on to regional competitions. We •wish our teams the best of luck! In Brief Allegheny Power’s customers to see new item on bills As a part of Virginia's move toward implementing a competitive energy supply market, the General Assembly has approved changes in the way utility services are taxed. Beginning this month, Allegheny Power's Virginia customers will see a new line item on their bills identified as a Consumption Tax. While the Consumption Tax is a new line item on electric bills, it is not an additional tax. State and local taxes were previously included in electric base rates. Now that the tax is listed separately, base rates have been lowered. While the method for calculating utility taxes has changed, the amount of tax that most customers pay each month on their electric bill should remain approximately the same. A residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month will see a Consumption Tax of $1.55. Taxes will vary depending on the amount of electricity consumed each month. Customers can call Allegheny Power’s 24 hour, toll-free customer service number, 1-800-Allegheny (1800-255-3443), with questions about their billing and other matters. New Courses at Lord Fairfax Community College - Fauquier Campus — Spring Term 2001 AGR 157- Horse Nutrition and Feeding, 2 cr. Monday & Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. AGR 158 - Preventative Health Care for Horses, 2 cr. Monday, 7:00 -10:00 p.m. PSY195 - Stress Management, 3 cr. Monday, 7:00 -10:00 p.m. Late registration for these and all LFCC/Fauquier courses, continues through January 12, 2001 Call 540-351-1507 for information \

John Mills elected Chairman by Gerald Ochs v ' Rappahannock News Writer The newest School Board Humber, John Wesley Mills of the Jackson District, was elected Chairman of the Rappahannock County School Board by a vote of three to two. Mr. Mills had served as an appointed member of the Board for the latter half of 2000, replacing Rebecca Cordani after her resignation last summer, arid won a special election last November for a term on the School Board starting in 2001. Mr. Mills was nominated by Stonewall-Hawthome District member, Franklin Warner, and Was opposed by last year's chair, Rosa Crocker of the Wakefield District, who was nominated by Hampton representative Rose Ann Sharp. Mr. Mills received affirmative votes from Mr. Warner, Aileen Johnson (Piedmont District), and voted for himself, giving him the requisite votes to take the chairmanship. After the election of chairman, Mr. Mills presided over the balance of the meeting. Mr. Warner nominated Mrs. Johnson for an additional tern ris Vice-Chairman, and she was elected unonnosed. Superintendent Dr. David Gangel recommended new coAssistant Superintendent Helen Williams for the position of Clerk and himself for the position of Deputy Clerk, and the Board voted in favor of these recommendations. Mrs. Williams was also selected as the Superintendent s Designee, Rosa Crocker was elected as Headwaters Representative, and Aileen Johnson was returned as George Washington Carver/ Piedmont Representative. The Board also made committee assignments, with members Crocker and Warner to Budget and Finance, Mills and Crocker to Buildings and Grounds, Sharp and Warner to Policy and Legal, Crocker and Sharp to Educational Programs and Strategic Planning, Johnson and Mills to Government Liaison and -Community Relations, and Johnson and Sharp to Personnel. Calls for salary increases commence With the FY 2001-2002 budget cycle about to gather steam, lobbying for teacher and staff salary increases began in earnest. The Rappahannock County Education Association (RCEA), represented by Mrs. ' In Memory of Frances Q. Eubank Jan. 14, 1998 A Wonderful Mother God made a wonderful mother And He molded her heart of pure gold; In her eyes He placed bright shining stars, In her cheeks, fair roses you see; God made a wonderful mother, And He gave that dear mother to us. We love you and miss you. ~ Love, the Eubank Family ■ DANNY COMPTON “Dear Daddy ” It is true you Jon't know how much you'd miss someone until they are gone. / love you so much and / m sorry this happened to you, you were such a good person. Everyone knew that you just loved your wife and wanted to be with her. I can i believe someone would hike you away from me and your family, you were always there for me, and now that you ain V, / don‘t know if / can take it. Being at home and not seeing you isn't the same. / keep thinking you went somewhere and you are coming hpck. I have been looking for you m your room and in the kitchen. I fast want to hear your voice and hear you tell me you love me and tfiat everything will be ok. For almost two years you were like a Mother and a Father to me. illou talked to me about everything and even cried with me because we wanted her to come back to us. I don't know what I ’m going to do . without you. You were my life. Everyone called me a "Daddy's Girl" but I was proud to be called that. I ’m glad of one thing: you prayed all the time and read your Bible and when you couldn't sleep you always opened the Bible and laid it across your chest, and you told me to do the same. So I believe you prayed the night it happened. But I know you were the best Dad in the world. You always thought of everyone before yourself, and that’s how you will be remembered. You were loved more than you will ever know. Your Daughter, Crystal Margaret Lee, spoke in support of a salary increase "of at least six percent for teachers and all support personnel." Mrs. Lee also promoted a budget increase to improve pay and provide for recruitment and training of substitute teachers. In addition she called for the Board to consider budgeting for additional compensation for teachers "who use their planning time to cover classes when substitutes are not available," to compensate employees for unused annual leave when they reach the maximum allowable accumulation, and to permit accumulated leave to be used in the event of catastrophic illness of a family member. During his report, Dr. Gangel spoke of the problem areas that the high school has in meeting State Standards of Accreditation, and related these problems, in part, to the difficulty in recruiting and retaining teachers in certain endorsement areas, especially mathematics. He presented a chart that indicated the "crisis rank" for teachers in Virginia by endorsement area, and suggested that salary improvements are necessary to address teacher supply constraints. Dr. Gangel said that there are two strategies to deal with the mathematics teacher shortage in Rappahannock-one being a differential payment to attract teachers with mathematics endorsements, and the other being to offer competitive salaries "across the board.” He said that he feared that any differential payment for those teachers in hard-to-find endorsement areas would result in morale problems for those in other endorsement areas. Mrs. Crocker agreed with Dr. Gangel, commenting that SOL score improvements are not "resource neutral," and additional resources, financial and other, are needed to assure improvements in SOL performance. Public comment speakers Ron Makela and Sharon Kilpatrick also endorsed the salary and benefit enhancements. SACS accreditation RCHS teachers and Faculty Subcommittee members Brion Patterson, Reed Gillespie and Beth Scott presented the results of the committee's findings and their recommendations regarding continuing accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Subcommittee was charged with the investigation into the benefit of continued SACS accreditation on a recommendation of the School Board, after significant objection was raised, by faculty and parents, to the earlier recommendations of an accreditation team led by RCES teacher Amy Saxon. The Saxon team concluded that there was no real benefit to continuing with SACS, especially in light of the Virginia state accreditation and, at that time, RCES faculty voted to recommend dropping SACS while RCHS faculty voted to further investigate the issue. In contrast to the Saxon findings, the Faculty Subcommittee found it beneficial to continue with SACS, based upon interviews with a far larger sampling of colleges and upon nearly unanimous votes of the RCHS faculty. The School Board accepted the findings of the subcommittee, but had already moved to continue with SACS, and no further action was required. Other activities •Student Representative Jeff Simeon asked that the Board rectify a problem expressed by "every student I talked to" about the exam schedule. •Franklin Warner presented a draft resolution extending appreciation and thanks to Mary Ann Biggs, upon her retirement at the end of 2000. •Dr. Gangel reported that the technology funding that had been frozen by the State was about to be released, providing $102,000 for RCHS and an additional $15,000 that could be used by RCES. •Dr. Gangel also reviewed schools’ accreditation, noting that RCES had received full accreditation and the "snowed out" presentation by the state Department of Education would be held in February. I Phcrto courtesy Robin Pumelt RAAC series continues: Washington residents Jon and Robin Purnell will be featured at the Second Friday Library Series on Friday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. The Purnells recently returned from a three year trip to Kazakhstan where Mr. Purnell served as Deputy Chief of Mission with the US Embassy. Mrs. Purnell will share slides and Mr. Purnell will discuss the political and economic climate of this area in the 21st century. In the above photograph, the Purnells are shown near the Chinese border. Casino Night Gala comes to county The Rappahannock County School Sports Association is hosting a Casino Night at the Washington School on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. The master of ceremonies for this gala event will be our local celebrity Ben "Cooter" Jones. There will be gaming tables, door prizes, food and drinks. 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They can lie purchased from Paul Gall at 937-5048 or Melanie Kopjanski at 987-8876. Tickets are also available from all members of the RCSSA Steering and Fundraising Committees and at all home sports games. Break up "the winter blues by joining ws at this fun evening that will benefit our student athletesf i... See Me for your next new or used car or truck. “I look forward to continued business built on trust and respect.” —Ron Nicholson “We’ll be there JACK EVANS Chevrolet & Cadillac 125 South Roval Avenue, Front Royal KOO-522-'4:58!l / 54< >-*12,5-2152 We're Waking Up fronts our Winters nap Come Back and See Us (ilr BROOKSIDE RESTAURANT Reopens Friday January 12th Gift Shop Open 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. BROOKSIDE at 211 Cast Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Luray, Virginia (540) 743-5698 Fri. and Sat. 7:00 a m.-8:30 p.m. Sun. to Thurs. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

-Bappafjannorit JftetoS— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager 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 www.timescommunity.com. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001 Our View Keep in touch Citizens can follow Genereal Assembly actions on the Internet The Virginia General Assembly begins it 2001 session today, January 10. Our legislators have a lot to accomplish over the next 45 days. They will be working on a slate of bills carried over from the 2000 session, a crop of new bills, proclamations recognizing the lives and accomplishments of their constituents, and more. For people with Internet access, keeping tabs on what's going on during the General Assembly this year will be easier than ever. Complete information about the bills in the system, how our representatives voted and what committees and sub-committees they are serving on is available at the Virginia General Assembly Web site, http:/ /legis.state.ua.us. Many issues of statewide importance will be debated during the upcoming session, and there are issues that will have a direct impact on Rappahannock County — like the proposal to ban tractor-trailers on a portion of U.S. 17 in northern Fauquier County that will certainly dump additional truck traffic on Rt. 522. We re also ccmcerned about the lack of funding for an approved increase in the salaries of constitutional officers, and the need for additional money needed by our schools to prepare our students to pass the Standards of Learning. One of the bills to be introduced on the opening day of the 2001 session is House Joint Resolution 533, which deals with the upcoming redistricting. HJ 533 calls for special meeting of the House, Senate and the Governor after the regular session — when all of the 2000 Census numbers are in — to redraw district lines. But much of the thought process — and politics — will start in the General Assembly. The General Assembly site allows message forwarding by e-mail, but you can still contact our delegate and senator directly in Richmond: • Del. Jay Katzen (R-31st), by telephone at (804) 698-1031 or (800) 889-0229; by mail at P.O. Box 406, Richmond, VA 23218; e-mail at del_Katzen@hou.se.state.va. us; or in person at Room 716 of the General Assembly Building, 910 Capitol Street, Richmond. • Sen. Kevin Miller (R-26th) can be reached by telephone at (804) 698-7526; by mail or in person at Room 301, General Assembly Building, 910 Capitol Street, Richmond, VA 23219; or by e-mail at kgm@gte.net. These two men are in Richmond to represent us. Let's keep in touch. Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy ot David Clanagan Alumni Champions: Men's Division, left to right, Brooke Miller, Jeff Atkins, Irvin Phillips, Gary Settle and R.J. White. Second row, left to right, Mike Atkins, Jason Butler, Richie Lillard, Mike Leake and Bobby Jenkins. Letters Susan Babcock thanked for years of service Today, Jan. 3, I watched a dedicated public servant be publicly dismissed from her job. It was not a pretty sight. The scene was the courtroom at the Rappahannock County Court House, where the county's Board of Supervisors held its regular monthly meeting. Among many items on the agenda was the issue of an appointment to the county Planning Commission. The four year term of Susan Babcock, the Hampton District representative on the Planning Commission, was to expire on Jan. 6, so the supervisors had to act to fill that position for the next four years. It has been routine practice in the county to reappoint Planning Commission members who are willing and able to continue to serve on that body, which advises the Board of Supervisors on land use issues, zoning matters and other vital concerns. Ms. Babcock was willing and ready to be reappointed. But the supervisor from Hampton District, Mr. Bryant Lee, had advertised for other applicants for the job, apparently seeking a replacement. During the public comment portion of the supervisors’ meeting, several citizens spoke up to urge Ms. Babcock's reappointment. Meredith Gorfein rose to say the county Democratic Committee had passed a resolution urging that Ms. Babcock's service on the Planning Commission be extended. Mrs. Gorfein said she had no idea of what Ms. Babcock's politics might be, but that her service on the commission had been outstanding. Phil Irwin, one of the leaders of the environmental movement in the county these last 30 years, praised Ms. Babcock's dedication to preserving the county and urged her reappointment. Speaking as president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, I said much the same thing, noting that Susan Babcock always did her homework on issues before the Commission and brought a thoughtful approach and a conservationist's values to the deliberations of that body. Nobody in the audience spoke against Ms. Babcock's reappointment, and none spoke in favor of any other candidate. But the views of those present fell upon deaf ears. When it came time to act on the appointment, Mr. Lee perfunctorily Ms. Babcock thanks residents I wish to thank the people of Hampton District for the honor of having served as your Planning Commissioner. I would also like to acknowledge so many of you wonderful people that took the time to show and voice your support recently. May God bless you. Here's a poem I’d like to share with you by Gary Lawless: When the animals come to us, asking for our help, Will we know what they are saying? When the plants speak to us in their delicate, beautiful language, Will we be able to answer them? When the planet herself sings to us in our dreams, Will we be able to wake ourselves and act? Susan Babcock Washington thanked Ms. Babcock for her past service and nominated A1 Henry for the Hampton seat on the commission. Significantly, none of the other four members of the Board raised any question why Susan Babcock should not be reappointed, or had any other comment on the issue. With Ms. Babcock watching from the rear of the room, the board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Henry. A public firing of an appointed official is a rare and unpleasant thing to watch. Normally when a person is dismissed from a job, some explanation is given. But Susan Babcock was dismissed without any reasons being given. "Thank you for your service, you're fired,” was the message. It was shabby treatment for someone who had worked hard at a thankless job. Perhaps Mr. Lee at some future point will explain why Ms. Babcock did not deserve reappointment. Perhaps he will explain what Mr. Henry brings to the Planning Commission • that he thought was needed there. Perhaps—but I will not hold my breath. In the subterranean world of county politics,' these issues seem to get decided long before the public meetings, for reasons that are never made public. And the Board's "don't ask, don't tell" policy prevents any public discussion of what is really going on. I wish to publicly thank Susan Babcock for her dedication to the work of the Planning Commission, and for her commitment to a set of values that has kept Rappahannock County a beautiful, peaceful, uncrowded place in a world gone mad for sprawll She will be missed. As for what happened today, I would simpjy conclude by saying that it doesn't pass the smell test. James P. Gannon Castleton Car tax revisited This week the Virginia Legislators will start a short 30-day session. In order for the scheduled car tax rebate to the counties to occur the State economic growth rate has to be greater than five percent. The projected growth is 3.2 percent. Therefore the income to the State is not sufficient to trigger the next phase of the ‘ car tax rebate of 70 percent. The cost of the rebate to the State is close to $1 billion or about 4.5 percent of the State’s 2001 budget of $24 billion. In order to trigger the next phase of the car tax rebate the governor wants to take a lump sum payment of the Tobacco money of $480 million and count this as income for this year., To balance the budget he is going to borrow against those funds. Then he is talking about saving $150 million in agency spendings more particularly in transportation. He cut the proposed outlay for a Science Building of $7 million for Lord Fairfax Community College. He cut $6 mjlliflh out of the only money available for land conservation. No increase in the teachers salaries, let the counties worry about that. J There are many more gimmicks in this budget, the tragic part is the next governor Republican or Democrat will face ‘ severe financial problems, simply because ideology not common business sense drives this budget. Werner Krebaer H un{ly Down Memory Lane FROM BACK ISSUES OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS 40 YEARS AGO Jan. 12, 1961 Four members of the Society of Gideon visited the Rappahannock County High School Tuesday and presented each teacher a Bible as a gift from the Society. A New Testament with the Psalms and Proverbs was given each student desiring one. Merrill Motor Company in Washington was advertising a 61 Ford, the only car in its field beautifully built to go 30,000 miles lubrications. And then, for only about $4 an<i about 20 minutes your Ford is ready for another 30,000! Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Wellman of Erie, Pa., who have been touring the southern states gave Mrs. Rosa Burton a surprise at Christmas by stopping by to see her and presenting her with a lovely bedside radio. She is thoroughly enjoying it and finds WCVA in Culpeper to be her favorite station as she has a host of friends and relatives there and in Madison County. Mrs. Burton is the oldest resident of the Town of Washington and will be 93 on Feb. 5. 20 YEARS AGO Jan. 8, 1981 In a lead photo, Herbert Barksdale, a long time friend of 4-H, hands a check for $3,000 to ^ Jan Palmer, Extension Office Secretary. The money will go to the new 4-H Center currently under construction near Front Royal. Even with Barksdale's generous contribution and a $1,000 donation from the. Rappahannock Supervisors, the county’s goal for its share of the fund drive is still a long way off. A first for RCHS: Coach Jim Logan and Panthers Carl Frye, Jimmy Tomko and Mike Leake show off the first place trophy and basketball net they brought home from last weekend's Holiday Tournament held at Page County High School. In winning the trophy, the first ever for basketball to find a home in the RCHS show case, the Panthers beat Page in the first game and Eastern Mennonite in the final. Leake, Tomko and Frye were named to the all-star tournament, team. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan of Flint Hill celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 22, 1980. The Jordans were married Nov. 25, 1930 in Flint Hill by the late Rev. P.W. Chelf at the parsonage. They have four daughters; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 10 YEARS AGO Jan. 10, 1991 "We've been hurt badly," Superintendent David Gangel said of proposed cuts in state aid to Rappahannock schools. Rappahannock was one of 14 "wealthy" localities across Virginia picked out for 12 percent reductions in state aid for next year. In a lead photograph newly graduated from * Clown Class, Kristy Hibl of Amissville, hanjs it up with Heidi Kessling of Warrenton as* Kristy's 12-year old sister Sarah watches ! The six-week class was taught by Sukie the Clown, also known as Donn Kuse of Warrenton and was held at Jefferson Savinas and Loan in Warrenton. For Nol Putnam, nationally known for the ’ ironwork he produces at his White Oak Forge writing provides a perfect counterpoint for his blacksmithing. "The work is so physical that'I often forget that there is any cerebral or intel lectual work that goes into it. I needed morei introspection as a balance to the work that E do," he explained. So he started writing, "foF my own sanity, to make peace with my own ' life." Mr. Putman will read selections from • his work in progress on Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Town Hall in Washington. The reading i8 the first in a series of four sponsored by the Ki * Theatre call "The Exchange." -COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND ;

Student/Athlete Spotlight i Houston Haynes Sports: Wrestling and Baseball Class in school: Junior Favorite subject in school: Chemistry with Mr. Patterson - - Most memorable high school sports moment: I guess my involvemenf'with wrestling has been the highlight for me so far. During the wrestling tournament that was held here over the Christmas break, I realized how much I enjoy this sport. Although I was decisioned on points for all three of my matches, I can really feel the improvement. It's a tough sport and I really like it. Favorite food: Pizza Favorite book: Dune by Frank Herrbertes Favorite TV show: Sports Center Favorite movie: Predator Favorite music/performer: Buddy Rich Graduation ambition: When I graduate I want to go to VMI and eventually become a Marine infantry officer. I want to go and be where the action's at. What I like most about RCHS: I like the smallness; the knowing everyone. You know all the teachers and they know you. It just feels kind of good. Son of: Gretchen Long of Washington Siblings: Brother, Max 14 years old and sister, Margo 19 years old Alumni From Page A1 Alumni women The Alumni women of the past also played a one-game contest on the second night of the tournament. Connie Compton (1985) and Katie Wilson (2000) were designated Captains/Coaches for the womens' teams and divided up the 17 Lady Panthers of the past into two teams. Connie's team won the game 48 to 38. Sonya Wigington led all scorers with 14 points. Other Lady Panthers of the Past: Megan Fairbrother ... 2000 Jackie Settle ... 1989 Beth Magee ... 1999 Roz Alexander ... 1986 Julie Atkins ... 1998 Kim Settle ... 1985 Sherry Lillard ... 1996 Donna Atkins Simmons ... 1985 Jessica Letson ... 1996 Joyce Starks ... 1985 Susan Jewell ... 1995 Monica Starks ... 1985 Bonnie Jewell ... 1994 Charlotte Magee Guyant ... 1986 A L ALUMNI CO-MVP'S: Irvin Phillips (left) and Mike Leake (center) receive their trophy from Athletic Director Mr. Jon Smythe. Open clinics scheduled Open clinics for baseball/softball pitchers and catchers in grades six through twelve are scheduled for Sundays in January and February. The clinics are focusing on those boys and girls interested in becoming pitchers and catchers. The girls program for pitchers and catchers began on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 12:30 - 2 p.m. in the RCHS gym and will continue at the same times next week. The boys program for pitchers and catchers will begin on Sunday, Jan. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Elementary School gym. The following Sundays the boy's clinics will be held immediately after the girls' clinic in the RCHS gym. See CLINIC, Page A6 By Jon Smythe Athletic Director Weather dealt another cancellation to high school athletics on Friday, Jan. 5. School was canceled that day, along with all extracurricular activities involving the school and its students. One of victims was the girls' volleyball trip to Manassas Park for a game on Friday night. However, the weather may not have been the severest blow to sports that week. The Madison County Mountaineers basketball team rolled in here the first day after the holiday break and soundly handled the panthers a punishing defeat. Basketball The Madison Mountaineers were red-hot Tuesday, Jan. 2 when they came to the RCHS gym. Junior guard Matt Bures led the Mountaineers with 22 points, including sinking six of nine shots from outside the three-point arc. Madisons squad was ten for sixteen from three-point land. Long range shooting by the opposition wasn't the only thing that hurt the Panthers on Tuesday night. The game started poorly for the RCHS squad when they could not break the Mountaineer press. Six straight times the Rapp guards turned the ball over and gave up six lay-ups to the Madison County team who converted on every opportunity. A late first quarter lead by Madison of 31 to 6 was too much ground for the Panthers to overcome. The final score was 102 to 42 in favor of the Mountaineers. Senior Chris Fletcher’s 12 points led the Rapp squad that night. The JV game was closer, but slipped away at the end and the JV squad from Madison left here with a 51 to 39 win. The Junior Panthers basketball team went into the New Year with their first victory fresh in their minds. On Friday, Dec. 29 Wakefield School of The Plains came to the RCHS gym with their eighth grade boys. The Jr. Panthers were poised and ready to secure their first victory. Eighth grader, Monte Christian was too tough inside for the Wakefield team to stop and scored a game high twenty-six points as the Jr. Panthers won 49 to 29. Eighth grader Ethan Berry and seventh grader Jason Jenkins each contributed nine points for the Rapp I- - This Week in Sports Photos courtesy of David Clanagan WRESTLERS: Senior Chris Graver on his way to third place win in the Matoaca Bash Tournament. side. After the game Coach Leake said, The boys have been working real hard. It was good to see them get an opporturlity to experience the exhilaration of a victory. Both Coach Settle and myself were really happy for them. Maybe this first win will be a springboard for other successes the Vest of the season. Volleyball The girls' volleyball teams practiced hard all week only to lose out to Ole Man Winter" on Friday, Jan. 5 when bad weather canceled their trip to Manassas Park for a Bull Run District game. The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23. Wrestling The RCHS wrestling team boarded the bus and departed the high school at 5 a m. on Saturday, Jan. 6. Their destination was Matoaca High School in Ettrick, Va. the site of a 12-team wrestling tournament. The team left at 5 a.m., wrestled all day and returned a little past 11 p.m., tired, proud and hungry — ready to get some rest before Monday's practice. The tournament was the first Varsity-level wrestling competition for the first-year squad. Up to now, the team has been competing against JV and B-team squads because of our first-year sta SEVENTEEN LADY PANTHERS: The Alumni women square off in the Holiday tournament tus. The tournament consisted of triple A high schools Meadowbrook, George Wythe, Colonial Heights, Huguenot, Varina, Governors School; double A schools King George, Nottoway, and host Matoaca; . other single A schools like RCHS were Cumberland and Amelia. Rappahannock County High School finished ninth overall ahead of Cumberland, Amelia, and Governors School. This was the largest tournament any Rapp wrestlers had ever seen and was a tremendous experience as they begin to wrestle their way to the District tournament in February. Their next competition has them in a quad meet at Luray High School with other wrestlers from St. James High School and Randolph Macon Academy. The tournament was a round-robin style event with each wrestler facing three to five opponents during the day. The top four wrestlers in each weight class placed and earned medals. Three RCHS wrestlers were in this group. Senior Chris Graves (160) nnisned third overall with three pins, a 22 to 11 major decision and one loss. Chris pinned his opponent in the first period of the medal round to claim third place. Sophomore Jeff Scroggins (189) had three pins against one loss before losing to a Varina High School opponent and finishing fourth overall. Sophomore Jeremy Graves (215) also placed fourth with three pins and one loss before falling to a King George opponent in the consolation match. Junior Houston Haynes (152) just missed placing with a strong showing of two pins during the day. Also earning victories for the Rapp squad during the tournament were Jonathan Robinson (103), Ace Gainer (112), John Ferdetta (119), Jonathan Bankston (125), Bren Miller (130), Stuart Hensley (135), Garner Smythe (140), Steve Von Fange (171) and Henry Robertson (275). Head Coach Jim Wells said after the tournament, "The guys did a great job. This is the second time that other coaches and referees have come up to me after the contest and commented on the performance and conduct of our wrestlers. We have a ways to go to be a competitive program, but we are doing a lot of things right. The team grows every week with this exposure to more and better competition. Rather then being discouraged or intimidated by their lack of experience, they are thriving on the challenge. It’s a real pleasure to be around them, they re a terrific group of young men. Other sports info On Saturday, Jan. 6 the recreational indoor soccer league played games from 4 to 8 p.m. At the conclusion of the game session, the RCHS Soccer Program Coordinator, Carl Gray, worked with the younger players on developing skills and fitness drills to improve their agility. On Sunday, Jan. 7 RCHS Head Varsity Softball Coach, Jon Smythe and JV Coach, Richie Burke were assisted by two alumni baseball catchers from the high school, Perry Breeden and Chuckie Jenkins in a working clinic for fast pitch pitchers and catchers. All Rappahannock County girls in grades 6-12 interested in those positions are invited to come out for free instruction. Next Sunday, Jan. 14 the same LI 1111 v Will Ut? Ilt?lLl 111 Lilt? Rappahannock Elementary School gym from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Boys interested in pitching or catching will then follow from 2 to 4 p.m. This gym location change is required to accommodate the Girls Recreational Basketball League Championship scheduled in the high school gym next Sunday. On Sunday, Jan. 14 the Girls Recreational Basketball League will finish up their season with championship play. The top seeded team coached by Greg Hutcheson will play the UConn team coached by Stefanie Shaw at 1 p.m. in the RCHS gym. The two middle seeded teams coached by Roz Alexander and Brooke Miller will play at 2 p.m The two winners will then play for the championship at 3 p.m. For questions contact the Athletic Director at 987-8575 or page him at 540-399-4896. Sallie Mae Cup Standings • Washington, d.c., as of 1/4/2001 ‘The Sallie Mae Cup is a unique competition brought to you by Sallie Mae to honor the outstanding athletic and scholastic achievements of high school student athletes ” nign scnooi acore Roderick Douglass High School.... Courtland High School. King George High School. Orange County High School .... Centreville High School. Gar-Field High School. Hylton High School....... Thomas A. Edison High School nign dcnooi score Centennial High School.83.45 Fredericksburg Christian School ....83.33 Bell High School.83.18 Woodberry Forest School.82.89 Bowie High School.82.28 Gwynn Park High School.81.79 Broadneck High School.80.58 Eleanor Roosevelt School.80.42 High School Score Chopticon High School.80.00 Loudoun Valley High School.80.00 Strasburg High School.80.00 Oakton High School.77.76 Forestville High School.76.92 Magruder High School.76.72 Potomac Falls High School.75.95 High School Lake Braddock High School 75.37 Mount Hebron High School.75.35 Dunbar Senior High School.75.00 Fauquier High School.75.00 Luray High School.75.00 Yorktown High School.75.00 Gonzaga High School.73.77 Sallie Mae Cup Standings • Washington, d.c., as of 12/1/2000 High School Score Broadneck High School.92.78 Hylton High School. 90.91 Centennial High School.90.57 Courtland High School.90.00 King George High School.90.00 Centreville High School.89.02 Orange County High School.87.50 Gar-Field High School.85.00 High School Score Thomas A. Edison High School.84.17 Bowie High School.83.89 Fredericksburg Christian School ....83.33 Bell High School.83.18 Woodberry Forest School.82.89 Eleanor Roosevelt School.81.77 Chopticon High School.80.00 Forestville High School.80.00 High School Score Loudoun Valley High School.80.00 Strasburg High School.80.00 Gwynn Park High School.79.65 Glenelg High School.78.13 Oakton High School. .77.76 Potomac Falls High School.75.95 Lake Braddock High School.75.37 High School Scots Culpeper County High School. Fauquier High School. Luray High School.... Vbridown High School.. Damascus High School.. Dunbar Senior High School. Stafford High School. td id id is jd £ p:

Replace From Page A1 the meeting, Mr. Henry spoke of his qualifications and approach to his work on the Planning Commission. He said that he has been in the County for 20 years, and his primary occupation here has been as a real estate appraiser. "I've done appraisals for principals, school teachers, county officials, farmers . . .for conservation easements—a complete cross-section. I'm going to serve and listen to the same group of people ... to all of the people. . ..I'm walking the middle of the road and I'm going to serve everybody." He said that he "thinks that the County is wonderful," and noted that he would like to take a fresh approach to some of those issues he sees as key, among them ridgetop preservation and the problem of too much traffic on some secondary roads. Election of officers The January Board of Supervisors meeting started with the election of officers for calendar year 2001, and all incumbents were returned to their offices. Piedmont District Supervisor Pete Estes will serve as Chairman, StonewallHawthorne Supervisor Bob Anderson will continue as ViceChairman and also as Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission representative, and Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier will return as Planning Commission representative. Plan okayed Bob Moore of VDOT presented the final Six Year Road Plan for 2001 through 2007, and the Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved it and the secondary road budget for the current fiscal year. Mr. Moore noted that a few changes Were made in the final version,of the Six Year Road Plan: the widening of the bridge on Route 629 was eliminated because VDOT could not get access; work on Route 612 was transferred to the maintenance budget, and binding was added to accommodate drainage and related work on Route 1001 in Sperryville. Mr. Moore also pointed out that the plan includes funding for the drainage improvements on Gay Street in Washington that Mayor Stewart Willis had requested; for curb, gutter and sidewalks at the new Post Office location in Amissville; and spot improvements on Route 640, Battle Mountain Road, in the Jackson District. Projects During the Public Comments portion of the meeting, Sperryville business and property owner Jim Gannon requested information on the progress of the ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ **• EASY! In January 2001, you will be receiving a newly designed Form 760 (formerly known as the "Long” form). •' £4 “New* Form 760 has the following unique Items: • AH Virginia full-year residents now file the*same form • This form is only 1 page, double-skied * A Spouse Tax Adjustment enables two-income pNMTied couples to fHe a joint return and receive same tax break as when they filed separately Fewer residents have to fHe additional Form may be scanned for more efficient p Taxes can be paid by credit card fNEWl FAST! if you filed a form 760 “short'’ form last year, you may be one of the 670,000 taxpayers who will receive a t Telefile packet and be able to file by using your telephone! This is one time when something really is "Fa*# 8t Easy”. Virginia's Telefile, • Easy* because you file your individual income taxes by phone. • ‘Fast" because it only takes seven wi— There is no longer a form 760S*- ‘short form". If you don’t receive a Telefile packet in the mail, you will receive a "new" Form 760 packet. www.tax.statc.va.us. Virginia Department of Taxation Sperryville Gateway Project, partially funded through the U. S. Department of Transportation's transport®* tion enhancement program, Mr. Gannon recounted that John McCarthy said that the Sperryville Gateway Project discussion, in June of 1999, drew the ' biggest crowd in the Courthouse in favor of something," and Mr. Gannon expressed his frustration at the apparent lack of progress;,' especially in light of broad pro*; ject support. Mr. McCarthy said that he knew some of the answers, but suggested that the best way of disseminating that informal tion would be to present a; comprehensive report at next month's Board of Supervisors meeting. Mr. McCarthy did; say that he expected that the project would not be complete ed for a year and a half to two* years, and Mr. Estes attributed some of the delays, espe*.’ dally in the drainage work, t<jr the process required to incor* porate work into VDOT's plans. Mr. McCarthy also discussed the proposal beingi developed by the Amissvilla; Area Community Association; (AACA) for transportation' enhancement funding for a> project entitled "Amissville Walking Trail and Historic. Recognition." He said that tha, proposal is due on Jan. 31 and that there is no time for a public hearing before the dud; date. He asked that the Board; of Supervisors agree to a' February public hearing, and they reached consensus on holding a public hearing on the project at the February Board of Supervisors meeting. Other activities • The Board unanimously approved revisions to the Fire Levy Board disbursement guidelines that provide the Fire Levy Board with more flexibility but no additional funding. • County Administrator John McCarthy provided the Board with copies of communications to and from Sprint PCS regarding the withdrawal of their application for Personal Wireless Facilities (cell towers) and their appeal, before the Board of Zoning Appeals, of certain Zoning Administrator decisions. Mr. McCarthy said that Sprint PCS "will reapply within the foreseesbla.fviwe," and could not provide any more deffm. tive information on Sprint PCS schedule for reapplying. • The Board unanimously approved a resolution accepting revisions in County appropriations for FY 2000. • Mr. McCarthy announced that a forum on "regional visioning" will be held next month at the library. The forum date and time will be announced later. • The Board unanimously approved the reappointment of Nancy Reeve to another term on the Social Services Board. Clinic From Page A5 There will be no coat for the instruction. Other instruction for other positions will be held at a later date. All participants should come dressed with proper workout clothing and their appropriate baseball or softball gloves. For more information, call the Assistant Principal, Mike Tupper at 987-8575. R.H. Ballard Fine Art ; & Rugs : ■ ORIGINAL LOCAL & * INTERNATIONAL ART ORIENTAL RUGS 'z J' • TAKE ART A RUGS : HOME ON APPROVAL We buy, sell, trade, clean, appraise and repair' handmade rugs. I * *41 307 Main Sl, P.O. Box 412 Washington, VA 22747 - 540-675-1411 Open: Thurs. - Mon., 10-6 Visit our Website: www.RHBarts.com ■% 9

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B6 • Classifieds/B4, B5 • Real Estate/B6 January 10, 2001 1 timescommunlty.com Citizen of the Week Lisa A. Dodson family: Husband Ronnie Dodson; daughter Amber Dodson, four years old and expecting second child in May 2001 Occupation: Deputy Sheriff, Matron and Dispatcher for Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office Hometown: Sperryville Points in between: None, always lived in Sperryville Education: Graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1987. A 1990 graduate Of Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy Jail Bpsic Class and Dispatching Class. Also a graduate of a Emergency Medical Dispatch Glass. Church: Member of Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church Interests: "Reading, collecting Longaberger baskets, beanie babies; spending quality time with my family and attending church." Most Interesting travel experience: "I don't travel a lot. I did experience a trip to Pennsylvania to the Amish County with my mother and a friend that was interesting." Hardest/most Important Job: ‘Working shift work and being a good wife and mother, all at the same time!" Accomplishments: "Completing necessary training to continue in the law enforcement field." Weekend Picks Native Plant Society plans winter walk The Virginia Native Plant Society, Piedmont Chapter, is inviting residents of Rappahannock County and the surrounding area to a winter nature walk on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m. • The nature walk will be at Wildcat Mountain, which is located near Warrenton. Wildcat Mountain is a registered Nature Conservancy site and unique in its natural vegetation. “We will be observing trees, shrubs and birds, all in their winter garb,* said an organizer. There is no charge for the walk and light refreshments will be served. For details and directions call Bruce Jones at 675-3152. Yoga classes set *- Yoga classes will be held on Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 16 at 9 atm. at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in SperryvHle and also at locations in Culpeper and Madison. Call Karen Loving at 547-2596 to register. Holiday to be observed . In observance of the Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King holidays, the Culpeper Virginia Employment Commission will be closed on Friday, Jan. 12 and Monday, Jan. 15. The office will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at *30 a.m. "Please fife your claim for unemployment benefits early to insure prompt processing of your claim/said a spokesperson. Did you know? By Jim Bywaters Rappahannock New* Writer The first thing most people notice about birds is that they can fly, but that is not what makes them unique. Bata, bugs, and butterflies also take to the air, and they are not birds. What make birds different from every other kind of animal on earth are feathers. Feathers make it poa siDie ior oiras 10 live large part of their lives in the air. Feathers weigh very little, are strong, and allow birds to survive long flights. Ihey provide temnc insulation, which is why people living in the coldest parts of the world prefer jackets lined with feathers called goose down. Most birds also have hollow bones. If bird bones were stmu, nae numan bones, birds would be too heavy, which would make flight very difficult. , „„ most Dims spena , *•>» the night sleeping, just as humans do. A few birds, like owls, are awake at night and rest during the d^.TWr birds that rest A&ftight find a safe place, such as a thick bush or shrub, where the nighttime predators will not see them. Some, such as woodpeckers, spend the night in holes in trees. Most ducks, on the other hand, sleep on the water. Most birds can fly at night, but will only do so if necessary. The reason for this is that their eyes, like human eyes, are not designed to see in nighttime conditions. If a bird cannot see well, it will risk iryury by flying at night. Unless startled into flight by a predator, most birds will avoid leaving their nighttime roost. Other species, such as owls, nighthawks and whip-poor-wills, fly primarily at night, their most active time, and sleep during the day. Some Songbirds, ffWch are, active during daylight hours, do fly at night during migration, when they must travel long distances. It is thought that these migrants fly at night because the air is cooler, so there is less chance of their overheating during long periods of flight. Not all birds migrate. Some, such as cardinals, live their whole lives within a fairly small area. Many birds migrate long distances, however. rds Birds in i g r a t e jlF primarily W for two rea" sons; jjftather and feodv Many geese ancf ducks lteaf**** the ^ north in fj QV ter PP^ because the - • water freezes, and these birds need open water to survive- Birds that •dt* mostly insects leave North Amftjfca and go South to the Tropics, becatlse there is no food for them in the north in winter. This question has fascinated scientists for centuries, and we are only beginning to know how some birds find their way during long migrations. Birds are bom knowing that they must migrate, but knowing that is not the same as knowing how to get from a backyard in Virginia to a jungle in Brazil or from a sea cliff in Alaska to a feeding ground in the Atlantic. It is now known that some birds are bom with a "star map" coded into their brains that allows them to navigate by the position of the stars and the moon. Some birds use the earth's magnetic field to find their way, and some use subsonic sound, the lowlevel noise created by ocean waves. Still others, fike geese, make their migrations in family groups, led always, by an. older bird that has made the flight before. There is still much to learn about how birds make such long flights and find precisely the right spot. Birds have a number of ways to beat the cold, but none so important as their feathers. You may have noticed how, on a very cold day, the birds at your feeder seem rounder and more puffed-up than usual. This is a way of keeping warm by adjusting the feathers to create pockets of warm air. Many species change their plumage, molting into a fresh, thick set of feathers orior to the colder x\! months. Especially helpful are the very fli^fly and soft body feathers known as down. These feathers provide super fnsulation, much like the goose down we use fn down coats. At night, birds can slow down the rate at which their body consumes energy and body temperature to conserve energy. During very cold nights, small birds such as chickadees and nuthatches may find a tree cavity or birdhouse where they can spend the night, huddled together with several other birds of the same species. *• Several birds roosting together permits the birds to share body heat. I have a bluebird house that was used as a nesting site this summer and is now used by 6-8 bluebirds as a roost on cold nights. There have been reports of as many as 20 chickadees sharing a single tree cavity. Some birds are not adapted to survive cold winter weather. These species are known as migrants, since they must migrate in response to changes in weather. This is not true for all bird species, but it is true for many birds we find in North America, such as the cardinal. The male cardinal is a brilliant crimson red, with a red crest on its head and a striking black face. The female is % dull, gray-brown imitation. The reason is that male birds need to be conspicuous in order to attract a mate’s attentiot£ and to defend a breeding tet; ritory from competing males. Females, on the other hand, are inconspicuous, which helps to protect them from the sight of predators and competitors during the nesting process. A hungry hawk or owl would easily spot a brightly colored female cardinal. But in her drab attire, she blends well with the tangles and brambles in which cardinals prefer to nest. Each spring we hear stories about crazy birds fighting with windows. If you experience a bird that is pecking and scratching at your window or patio door, what is actually happening in most cases is that a bird is seeing its reflection in the pane of glass and assuming the other bird to be a rival or intruder. The real bird attacks the reflected bird to drive it away, but is never successful in doing so. This may continue for several days until the real bird tires out, or until something, such as a screen, is placed in front of the window to break up the reflection. Once the bird can no longer see its rival, it will go about its business. Happy Birding! Flint Hill bird watcher Jim By waters welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions, P.O. Box 8, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Hopes for the New Year Following are quotes from Mrs. Deborah Flinchum's first grade class at Rappahannock County Elementary School re: 2001 “1 think/ to make' the' world/ better Ly to have George &uyh be/ President every year. 1 know that he/ would/ give people/ money. I know that he/ would/ give/ people/ food/. ” Jamey "I hope/ people/ will give/ people/ toyy. 1 with/ my family way happy. I think/ my mom Ly happy. I with/ for my grandma to get better.” Hobbie “I with/for four caty. I hope/ I have/ a houte. I with it way i my birthday.” Keegan “I hope/ the poor people have/ enough/. I with/1 could/ help people. I think/ we yhould be/ equated/. (Everybody have/ ! the tame money. T Caitlin “I hope' all my family will never move/. I wiyhl would/goto- Vtiney World/. I think/ that t m aoin&topluy the/computer wke*v I %o- home/. -> Gaqe “1 hope/1 canpLck/up truth/. I with/1 could/ pick/ up cant. I think/1 cun pick/ up alt of the/ troth/ on my road/. Timothy * I think/ it would/ he/ better for the/ world/ if people/ did/ not Utter. I yee troth all over the/ place/ and/ I pick/ the/ troth/ and/ cant Up.” Bryn “I think/ the/ troth needy to be/picked/ up. I with the people would/ not ymoke. I hope/ the people dont kick/ their dog*. I with the people would/ not frtht” Haley "I hope/ that we can clean up. 1 WL*K to yee poor people/ happy. I would/ yi»e‘f&od/ to them. I think/ we/ ihould/ ytop fightin#.” Cullen “I hope/ I can he/ good/. I wUh I had/ a ynake. I think/1 can #et a/ pet. ” Sean "I hope/ everyone/ can he/ good/ friendy. I with people/ with aiMe/ money to the/ poor. I think/ people/ ihould/ take/ care/ of othery. Sarah “I hope/ people/ pick/ up troth. I with poor people/ could/get food/. I think/ people/ ihouia not throw away couchey/' v'* <>* *.*'.*> * *•' Darren “1 hope/ the/ President can help the/ world/ and/ the/ poor people; I wUh the poor people could/hcaefood/. I hopees/eryhody had/ a good/ Chriitvnoy. ” Jayon "I wish* that it was no-gun* and no poor people* unci no more' violence*. Then"? think* people* would* be* better.” Samantha* "I hope* we would* watch* more T.v. We watched* the Prince of Egypt 1 wished* we would* hoove a* happy Slew Year . I think* people-should* give money to the poor.” *. ~ - .■ < *. • V % % tit '»-*»! Joseph I hope the gay money goes down I wish* I could* help the homeless. I wish* my birthday was today.” Adam "People should* pick* up trash* so- more plants can grow and* we could* get more pood*. I would* be happy if I learned* to skate on* Ice. Austen Jimmy Bruno Famed Jazz guitarists open Tfreatre season JL * ' * The new season at Theatre at open* «n Washington, Va. , _ Saturday, Jan. ^3, with an 8 p,m. concert by jazz guitarists Jimmy Bruno and Joe Berk. This will mark the third time that Bruno has played at the Theatre, but the first time that he wilL, be ' joined here by Joe Beck. Joe Beck is an accomplished and widely respected guitarist* composer-arranger, and he has done much of the arranging and re-harmonization of the which will be performed -at Jan. 13 concert. '* Jimmy Bruno was %g£urecf a few years ago on National Public Radios Morning Edition, in an interview which is now an Jazz Feature. quoted Howard himself be playat Washington of Bruno's . . fast hands to heard

Church Activities J County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Jan. 14 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. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 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. New Harvest Christian Fellowship The New Harvest Christian Fellowship meets at the Viewtown Store with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30. A mid-week service is held in various homes in the community. For more information call 937-9993 or 937-5210 or 937-4929. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist 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. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 8 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 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. 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Confessions: Sunday: Tuesday: Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7 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. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Randy Maki Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Rev. Douglas Farmer Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. 1 Birthday wishes extended to residents Belated birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Fay Casey, who celebrated her 99th on Wednesday with members of her family at Rebecca’s Coffee House in Culpeper. She is the aunt of Mrs. Betty Burke and Mrs. Dottie Beck. Mrs. Beck was privileged to attend the celebration. Other belated wishes go out to James Nicholson of Castleton Ford Road who celehrnfpH hie ftfith nn .Tan d and m ft Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 of Sperryville and Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper were in Warrenton on Saturday to visit their niece and cousin, Mrs. Janet Peregory, a patient in Fauquier Hospital. While in Warrenton they dined at Country Cookin. Sunday after Cecil Printz who was 85 on Tuesday. May the good Lord bless each of these three citizens with many more years. We apologize for omitting some guests of Mrs. Eunice Meade's of Hash Lane on Christmas Day. They were Dave Weakley and friend Michele and their daughter, Montanna of Syria and Mrs. Sue Warner and son Alex of Culpeper. Mrs. Ray Frazier was a Wednesday caller of her mother Mrs. Meade. We re happy to report that Mrs. Judy N. Meredith has returned to her home in Reva after an extended stay in University of Virginia, following the tragic accident in October, when a small boy in the car was killed. Another child Lee Ann Hyatt, who was also injured in the accident has improved enough to return home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hyatt. Congratulations to all our area students who made the honor roll at Rappahannock High School for the second advisory grading period, namely: Amanda Sims, Brittany Thornhill, Lauren Thornhill, Rachel Gall, Kendra Hitt, John Letsen, Gamer Smythe, and Aaron Hawkins. Good work, students, keep it up. Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge Road accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins noon Mrs. Atkins visited Mrs. Verna Frazier, Mrs. Polly Corbin, Ms. Lucille Baylor and Mrs. Kathleen Yates and Charles, all residents of Culpeper Health Center. Announcement of the engagement of Miss Becky Haught to Ronnie Mathes Jr. has been made by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haught of Reva Way, with May 5 being planned as their wedding day. The Reva Volunteer Fire Department building on Birmingham Road was the setting Tuesday night for another of Sheriff Hart's quarterly report meetings to the citizens and he always is willing to answer questions as well. Condolences go out to the family of Reva way resident, Mr George Russel Tanner, who passed away on New Year’s Day at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Saturday, Jan. 6 little Casey Lynn Woodward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Woodward of Turkey Ridge Road, was already two months old. She was bom at Culpeper Regional Hospital on Nov. 6. Patricia Brumett of Reva is a patient, listed in good condition, at University of Virginia Hospital, following an accident on New Year's Day in which Mrs. Marjorie Coulson of Winchester was killed. Mr. Coulson was critically injured and is also in the hospital. Castleton Volunteer Fire Department have their shooting matches each Friday beginning at 7 p.m. Please call 937-4110 for any other information. Congratulations to Nellie Sisk upon the arrival of her little daughter, Victoria Lynn, born Dec. 20 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Grandparents of the little girl are Lester Sisk of Madison and Mrs. Monica Sisk of Sperryville. Sympathy goes out to the Whorton family upon the passing of Roy Whorton last week. . Our prayers for recovery go out to Mrs. Janet Peregory and Mrs. Peggy Tharp, patients in Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Wayne Baldwin visited fellow church members and friends at Culpeper Health Center Sunday afternoon. New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Sandy Martin as pastor, has Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.m. followed by worship services at 11 a.m. and the public is cordially invited. It might be of interest to our readers to note that a gentleman, Mr. Lee Nelson' from our neighboring county of Madison has completed his hike of the Appalachian Trail, beginning at Big Meadows on Skyline Drive on June 5 and completing the trail of 2,167 miles in Georgia on Dec. 17. Little Mark Bragg enjoyed a great day Sunday as he was celebrating his birthday. Jennifer Peregory spent several days last week with her uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and Loren in Amissville. We re glad to report to our readers, some of whom may be family members, that Albert Goodall, continues to improve;. Washington residents enjoy New Year’s Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family of Leesburg, Frank Moffett and Mrs. Jean B. Moffett spent New Year's Eve with Capt. and Mrs. D.C. Welling and family in Fairfax Station. New Year's Eve Mrs. Sarah Brown and daughter Bobbie Jo joined Kenny Miller and son Greg of Stafford in Woodbridge to have dinner at the Olive Garden Restaurant with Mr. Miller's family, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Miller of Stafford, Mike and Michelle Hawkensin of Remington and Lee Miller of Manassas and his friend Laura of North Carolina. New Year's Day dinner guests of Mrs. Sarah Brown and daughters, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Kenny Miller and son Greg of Stafford and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Happy birthday to Mrs. Vickie Beatty of Point O'Woods , Front Royal who has her day on Saturday, Jan. 13. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls and daughter Samantha of Woodville entertained with a birthday party on Sunday evening for their son Robert’s ninth birthday. Among the guests were Kenny Miller of Stafford, Mrs. Sarah Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, Mrs. Ruth Clark of Washington, Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt of Woodville. Mrs. Karyl Bailey will celebrate her birthday on Monday, Jan. 15. We wish her a happy day. On Friday Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had lunch in Front Royal. Mrs. Jean B. Moffett spent from Sunday until Wednesday with Mrs. D.C. Welling and family in Fairfax Station. Our condolences to Elaine and Kenneth Hix on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Verda Morris in Texas. Mrs. Carol Beard was a New Year's Day luncheon guest of Mrs. Alice Butler. Don't forget to make an appointment to have your picture taken at the Washington Baptist Church on Friday, Jan. 26 from 3 to 9:30 p.m. or on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. for the new pictorial directory. Call the church at 675-3336. The Rappahannock Loan Closet for Convalescent provides lots of items to Rappahannock resident free of charge. If you are in need call Ellen Pullen at 987-3116, Mary Latham at 675-3398 or Carol Manangoni at 937-5292. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bailey Jr. of Elkton was a holiday guest of Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. On Saturday Leslie Norman and Jeremy Van Dyke of Culpeper visited her grandmother, Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. Mrs. Steven Bailey of Strasburg was a Monday lun cheon guest of Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. Project needs web developer In the Dec. 13 Rappahannock News article entitled "Voices of '/ the Children,” communi- ' ty assistance was solicited to help move this most worthwhile project ' forward. Most essential is some aid in developing a web site. Unfortunately, 7 the e-mail address provided for Steve Van * Dam, the project contact point, was incorrect. It ’ should have been steverything@aol.com. If you tried to reach him to offer your support, please try again. More news on "Voices of the Children" soon. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hilly VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 as “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orainae Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 ‘We search Phe world for truth; we cull The good, the pure, the beautiful, Trout alt old flower petds of the soul; And, weary seekers of the best, We com back laden front ourgpest, To find that all the sages said Is In the book our mothers read.' -John tureen leaf Whittier Today's world is complex, the moral standard more elastic than a rubber band. Concepts of right and wrong are stretched in convenient directions until ultimately, God's truth must snap back so as to awake the soul; or worse, a soul is lost to indifference. How can we survive the whirl of conflicting philosophies as media madness spins us in a glamorized circle of revolving door values? What is the simple truth for today? The truth for today is the very Bible that has inspired great leaders throughout history, the unchanging Book that can guide you through today and a maze of tomorrows. As you worship this week, remember God’s Word, for that is the simple truth. " •■■■-— Sunday Matthew 2 13-23 Monday Luke T uesday Luke 4.31-44 Wednesday Luke 5 1-16 Thursday Luke 5 17-39 Friday Luke 6:1-13 1DEEN Bi ABERDEEN ^ARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (5401 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic pc /ureign oi domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • i Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Refrigeration - the old fashioned way We all talk about the weather. Either it is too dry or too wet, too hot or too cold. We surely are getting our share of cold weather, with night temperatures in the teens. We have had 43 days of below average temperatures for November and December. The creeks are completely frozen over in places. My grandfather had an ice f>dnd when he lived in what is now the Shenandoah National Park. The movement of water in a pond is very slow and allows the water to freeze faster and more solid than moving water. Every winter when the pond was frozen, he would use an ice saw and cut the ice into blocks the size they were able to handle. They would load the r blocks of ice onto a horse' glrawn wagon and haul it to the ice house. The ice house was a round hole in the ground covered with what we would classify as ap A-frame roof touching the ground on each side. There was an outside door with a ladder or steps that went down into the ice house. With each load of ice he would make a layer of ice then pack sawdust on and around and over it. This procedure would continue until all the ice was covered. The underground temperature is 54 degrees and with the ice packed in sawdust it would last well into the summer. There was no electricity available at this time, so the milk, butter and what ever Photo courtesy of Sally Keyser OLD HOLLOW: Ice covered swimming hole near Sperryville. else needed to be kept cold was put into an ice box. An ice box was almost like a piece of furniture in different shapes and sizes. There was one compartment lined with metal and four inches of insulation, usually sawdust between the wood and the metal. This is where the ice was placed and would keep food cold. Then there were shelves or a place to keep the food on the opposite side. There was a drain to let the water out as it melted. After the ice was no longer needed for storage, the ponds were used by local youngsters for skating. Some even became fancy skaters. As we walk back into the park where my grandfather lived you can still see the remains of the pond and the round hole where the ice was stored. With the erosion of the soil, nature is filling up all that remains. When this genera tion is gone, this will be lost as there is nothing marking any of this in the Park. Mrs. Ruby Dwyer and Mrs. Sally Keyser visited relatives in Luray last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hall entertained family over Christmas. Visiting were Mrs. Gertrude Hall from Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Gene Waddell and Mr. and Mrs. William Hayes from Tucson, Ariz., Ms. Regina Hayes from Denver, Colo., and Mr. Michael Hall from Burlington, Canada. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser were Ms. Debbie Keyser of Winchester and Ms. Donna Beahm of Sperryville. On Jan. 1, New Year's Day, Mrs. Florine Baldwin of Slate Mills and Wayne F. Baldwin went to see Ethel Atkins Tyner down in Fork Union and she is doing just great. Just think 105 years plus. She was standing looking out the window and knew us when we came in and talked until she was out of breath and tired. Nia Genther of Strasburg spent Friday and Saturday with Tiffany Wayland. On Friday night the girls attended a birthday party for Megan Early and on Saturday a skating party for Elizabeth Welch. The total rainfall for December was 2.7 inches with two inches of snow according to the Sperryville Waste Water and Treatment Plant. Call me with your news and make it a good week. AACA to host monthly meeting Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for no news the past week, I have been sick. On Jan. 11 the Amissville Area Community Association (AACA) will hold its monthly meeting at the Amissville United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. All residents of Jackson District and those with the 20106 zip code are invited to attend. On Jan. 16 the Senior Adult breakfast is at 8 a.m. The seniors usually meet at the Amissville Baptist Church parking lot at 8 a.m. and go to breakfast. If you would like to go call 937-4522. The Amissville Baptist Youth will have its youth games night on Jan. 19 at the church from 7 to 11 p.m. All youth in the area are invited to join the Xtreme Believers. For more information call the It’s a girl! *$• ■ Brian and Amy Dodson of •Sperryville and son Shawn are • J^roud to announce the birth of la daughter and sister, Megan ;t)iane. »"■ Megan was born Dec. 15 at iFauquier Hospital in UVarrenton. She weighed six .Jpounds and six ounces and ;*ras 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents ’are Bo and April Grigsby of ; Sperryville. Maternal great-grandparents are Diane Grigsby and Spinor Dodson and Geraldine • Jfrnd Mervyn Chaffee, all of the ^JSperryville area. ’i Sherb Chaffee of Swanton, •Vt. is the great-great-grandIjparent. Paternal grandparents are JPilly and Jean Dodson of Sperryville. v Mrs. Eva Dodson and •Yirgil Atkins, both of ISperryville are the paternal |Igreat-grandparents. V. ■Report available «• The American Bird Conservancy, an organization dedicated to the conservation if birds and their habitats throughout the Americas, has ‘Just released a report entitled Communication Tbwers: A •Deadly Hazard to Birds. I' The report documents the 'killing of 230 bird species ^throughout the Midwest and East as a result of the rapid installation of cell towers. The report covers 47 individual Studies analyzing 184,797 turds of 230 different species killed by towers. There is a copy of this •report located in the ;Jiappahannock Library. Or •contact the American Bird ‘Opnservancy, 1250 24th Street, Washington, D.C. 20037 or phone 202-778-9666. church office at 937-6159. Congratulations to Stephanie and Eric Hitt on the birth of Meagan Elizabeth. Eric is a very happy big brother. Meagan was born on Jan. 4 and Eric's eighth birthday was Jan. 5. We have a lot of January birthdays, Jacqueline Dawson, Eric Keller, Zachary and Madison Herbert, Luke and Lauren Morrison, Mattie and Christian Nawrocki, Vivian Yancey, Richard Stover, Charlie Griffith, Maggie Braceway, Martin and Omega Hitt, Bessie Settle, Milly Mcgee, Beverly Lawrence, Sandy Oliver, Virginia Settle, . Arthur Brown, Alice Lawrence. Everette Smith is a youthful 72 this month. Happy anniversary to Gary and Margaret Meyer and Ronnie and Mary Lee Poe. I hope everyone has a great week and call me or e-mail me Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 at your news amyrappnews@aol .com. r WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC DRYER WEEKEND , SPECIAL WL $315°° Whirlpool LER4634JQ J Extra-Large Capacity Electric Dryer • 4 Drying Cycles • 3 Temperature Settings (in timer) • Automatic DRY-MISER® Control • Large Reversible Side-Swing Door • White-on-White and Almond-on-Almond Styling 5j ^Lirfyool' RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, Virginia 540-987-8555 J Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Annou i I > M 11 g our new location in Culpeper. 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security (Mice) A ♦ Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Xffnrdablr. ()uaht\ Iv^al Sniicrs Simr l()7> Upcoming Events RIJlP board to meet * The January board of directors meeting for RLEP, the Rappahannock League fgr Environmental Protection, will take place Monday. Jan. 15 at 7:30 p m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library The meeting is open to the public Casino Night planned The Rappahannock County School Sports Association will be sponsoring the first annual Casino Night on Saturday. Feb. 17 at 7 p m. Admission is $25 per person and includes four prize tickets. $10,000 in play money hors d oeuvres, and soft drinks. All ticket sales for Casino Night will be in advance There will be none available at the door The Casino Night will take place m the gym at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue Dress is fancy There will be a cash bar. Games for the evening will be roulette, craps, poker, over/under, and black jack All play money will be exchanged at the end of the evening for prize tickets Prizes will then be drawn and winners announced! Funds will be used to support Rappahannock County School student athletes. Come out and support the students and have a great time' toga classes set to begin Yoga classes will be held on Tuesdays beginning Jan 16 at 9 a m. at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville and also at locations in Culpeper and Madison Call Karen Loving at 547-2596 to register and for additional information. Wi n ter Ca mj) srhed u led A 4-H Winter Camp for 4-Her’s with previous camping experience, ages 9-14, will be held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal, Feb 9-11 Rappahannock will be camping with Culpeper and Shenandoah counties at this winter camp. The them is "Camp Hollywood1" and the cost for this fabulous, fun weekend is only $63 Registration is due in the Rappahannock Extension Office by Jan. 26. Space is limited for campers and teen 4-H counselors with previous training on first come, first serve basis If you are interested in attending this “star studded" 4-H camping program, contact the Extension Office at 675-3619 to request a registration package. Ragged Mountain activities The first activities coordinated by Ragged Mountain this year will be: • Hike of White Oak Canyon and vicinity on Saturday. Jan. 13, meet at 9 a m. at parking lot for White Oak Canyon at end of Route 600 by turning onto Route 643 in Etlan off Route 231 (look for brown sign). Bring layered clothing and nourishment for self. • Hike & Run Sam's Ridge Trail/Hafcel Mountain Trail loop, Sunday, Jan. 14, meet at parking lot for Oldway Art Center/Glassworks Gallery on US 211 west of Sperryville at 1 p.m. (look for footbridge). Caravan from there. For additional information call Hunt Harris Director at 987-3366. PI O meeting sched u led On Friday, Jan. 19 PTO will have its next monthly meeting in the Rappahannock County Elementary School cafeteria Babysitting is provided at the meeting. All school parents, teachers and any others desiring involvement at the elementary school are welcome to attend. At 6 p.m. there will be a potluck dinner with the meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. RHAC hosts library series The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center will host a free “Winter Wellness Series" beginning Friday, Jan 26 at 7 p.m at Rappahannock Library On US 211 in Washington. A panel discussion and question/answer format with RHAC practitioners will open the series from 7 to 8 p.m., offering an overview of complimentary health care and philosophical foundations of various modalities offered locally. “Introduction to Herbal Education" will be presented from 8 to 9 p.m. by Kathleen Maier, national speaker and co-founder of Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies. Learn why mainstream medical associations support the use of complimentary health cate as a way to maintain health and assist in the healing process of illness. Lee's birthday celebration set On Friday, Jan. 12 the McCormick Civil War Institute of Shenandoah University and Hardtack Tours Inc. are proud to present an evening to commemorate the birthday of Robert Edward Lee. This celebration will be held at Dean's Steakhouse located in Front Royal. Beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., with period entertainment provided by the Tuscarora Civil War Brass Band. A sit down dinner with your choice of prime rib or marinated chicken breast, followed by a lecture given by the Rev. Robert G. Stainback from Winchester entitled "If I Could Talk With You, General Lee", will complete the evening. The cost is $25 per person. Reservations are limited, call Samuel L. Riggs at 635-5078 Community Bible Study set V. ' A Women's Community Bible Study meeting at the Amissville United Methodist Church will begin meeting weekly on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 9:30 a.m. The study will be on Luke, using the Kay Arthur Study series. Nursery is provided. All women are welcome. For more information call K Adams at 937-4397. Yoga with Lilo Do you want to be more flexible and feel better physically as well as mentally? Join us. Yoga with Lilo will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington on Monday from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. and on Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a m. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 675-3584 for more information. I rout Unlimited to ojjer classes The Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, is offering fly tying lessons at Warren County Middle School beginning Jan. 17 and continuing for six additional Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. There is no charge for the classes but all participants must either become members of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited or make an equivalent donation to the conservation and education programs of the Chapter. The Chapter would prefer that class participants become active members. Membership for one year in Trout Unlimited and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter is $35 for a family, $30 for an adult, $15 for a senior adult (age 62+) and $15 for a full time student. Class members will need to furnish their own fly tying tools; tool selection will be discussed at the first class on Jan. 17. These tools will be needed for the class on Jan. 24. A few used, but perfectly serviceable, tool kits that contain all needed tools and some materials and hooks, will be available at greatly reduced cost or for use during classes. Call Bud Brune at 675-3183 for registration no later than Jan. 9 or for more information. Clinic Satellite to open in January Rappahannock Free Clinic Satellite is opening a satellite off tee in Washington January 2001. Beginning on Jan. 17, the lie wW operate a separate clinic in Rappahannock Codfty. This clinic will provide the same health care services that have been available from the clinic office in Warrenton for the past seven years. The Rappahannock Free Clinic will be open on each first and third Wednesday evening, with patient registration starting at 5:30 p.m. The clinic will operate from the Rappahannock County Health Department Building in Washington. For information call « Rob Marino at 347-0394, or Philip Strange at 937-5858.

INDEX Rentals 001. Rentals - Apartments 011 Rentals - Condo 022. Rentals - House 033 Rentals - Lots & Acreage .a, 044 Rentals - Mobile Home 055 Rentals - Room 066 Rentals - Shared Housing/Roommates 077 Rentals - Townhouse 080. Rentals - Office 085 Properly Management 088 Rentals - Wanted 089 Hunting Properties 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 135. Real Estate For Sale 144. Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housing .155. Sales - Mobile Homes 166. Sales - Town houses 177. Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate 180. Commercial - Rent 188. Commercial - Sale 190. Real Estate Wanted 193. Real Estate Services 196. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise 200. Antiques & Collectibles 204. Arts & Crafts 208. Auctions 212. Cemetery Lots 216 Computers/Electronics 220. Farm Equipment 222. Farm Supplies 224. Firewood 228. Furniture/Appliances 232 Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 233 Estate Sales 236 Hay, Straw & Feed 240. Horses 244 Jeweliy 248. Lawn/Garden Equipment 252 Livestock 254 Building Materials 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/Service Please refer fo category you wish to use 278 Produce 282 Recreational Equipment/Health 284 Firearms 286, Seasonal Sales Fra* Merchandise 290 Found 294^Giveaways 298 Lost 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 381. Career Education 383 Health & Beauty 385 Lawn/Garden 390 Personal Services 391 Miscellaneous 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 Le9al Notice. 480. ABC License 490. Legal Notices 485 Bids & Proposals 492. Public Notices 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/RVs 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 (General I Classified Legal Notices Automotive Use... Directory Till S(H Kl I IOK I5l SIM SSI'S, Si:r\ m s \m» Pkoi i ssio\ \i.s. Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA (\d New Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. By Phone: Loudoun 703-777-1110 Loudoun 703*689-1260 Metro 703-444-4480 Fauquier 540-347-4222 Clarke 1-800-339-6267 Rappahannock 1-800-852-4797 By Fax: 703-689-1278 By Web : www.timescommunity.com By Mail: Times Community Newspapers Classified Department, P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20176-3013 In Person: Stop by our offices located at: Loudoun Times-Mirror 9 East Market St., Leesburg, Virginia Eastern Loudoun Times 101 East Holly Ave., Suite 7 Sterling, Virginia Fairfax County Office 1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 411 Reston, Virginia Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Virginia Clarke Times-Courier 16 West Main St., Berryville, Virginia Rappahannock News Rappahannock News Building Washington, Virginia Employment Classified 4:00 p.m. Monday Public/Legal Notices 5:00 p.m. Friday General Classified 6:00 p.m. Monday Your Community Directory 12 Noon Friday Horse & Farm Directory 1:00 p.m. Monday r EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex. handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. 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 placing 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 tor the ) BERRYVILLE- 2 BR Apt (full 2nd floor) of renovated house in nice neighborhood $600/mo + util. 540-955-0278 FLINT HILL, 1 BR apt , $370/mo plus utilities, elec. & phone. 1 yr. lease, 1 mo. sec dep. Refs. W/D on premises. 540-631-0821 LUXURY 1 BR Stand alone apt. deck, garden. 10 min from Warrenton, no-smoking/ pets. Credit report. Sec. dep. 540-349-8130 . AMISS VILLE, LG old farmhouse, propane heat, $800/mo plus utilities. Sec. dep. 540937-9909 CARRIAGE HOUSE Apt on farm, 2nd fir. 1BR, 1BA, Kit, LR w/refs. 3 mi to Leesburg. Cats ok. $875. 703-779-2525 COZY 2BR, I'/sBA, Cabin in the woods near Viewtown $600/ mo.; 3BR, 2BA w/ basement in town of Washington, recent remodeling, $1000/mo.; Unique large brick Victorian on farm near Woodville, many BRs & BAs, $1600/mo. Call Philip Strange at (540) 8253300 or (540) 937-5858 COZY 2BR, 1'ABA, Cabin in the woods near Viewtown $600/mo; 3BR, 2BA w/ basement in town of Washington, recent remodeling, $1000/mo.; Unique large brick Victorian on farm near Woodville, many BR’s & BA’s. $1600/mo. Call Philip Strange at (540) 8253300 or (540) 937-5858 HUNT COUNTRY COTTAGE- 2 BR, recently renovated,moderate kit, fenced yard $895 2 horse stable, paddocks optional. 540-955-1419 RURAL WASHINGTON, VA- Charming 1BR cottage on farm off of paved road. All appliances, w/w . carp., electr heat, wdstve in Ig LR, eat-in-kit., laundry rm, backporch, lots of closet sp. No yard work No pets Max occ. of 2. Refs/ sec. dep. $700/mo. + utils. 540-675-3328 for appt. PROF. NONSMOKER SEEKING to share a 3 BR/2 BA Luxury Condo w/cats, no pets. Priv. Br & BA $650/mo., M> utilities... in Leesburg. A.J. 703/801-4822 CASTLETON AREA, new 3BR, 2.5BA, on 25 ac . w/ deck, full unfinished bsmt., horse fencing/ shed & more. $257,000. eve.:540937-1783 OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, JAN. 14, 1-4PM. 15144 ST. JAMES CT„ AMISS VILLE, Wildwood Forest Sub., 10 miles W. of Warrenton on Rt. 211, left on 1066. 4BR, 2.5 BA, full bsmt., corner lot. $244,500. 540-937-8228. Realtors Welcome. li POPLAR HILL FARM, White Post, VA $895,000 84 +/ac. horse farm, restored 1900's center hall Colonial, 4 BRs, 3 BA, old pine floors, 9' ceilings. 5 fenced pastures w/ shelter & water. Lg PreCivil War barn, many outbuildings. 180’ X 200' riding arena. Located in Clarke Co., 32 mis to Leesburg, 25 mis to Middleburg. 4 Building rights. 540-837-2240 HOME NESTLED IN rolling hills of beaut. Rappahannock Co. , close to park/ hiking. Orig. 18th cottage w/cust. edit. 4BR, 3BA, great room, LR, gourmet kit., C AC/heat, decks, stonework, ext. landscaping, barn, great views, pond, privacy, 50 acs, $675,000 Addit. 60+ acs avail. 540-987-8001 or 540987-3110. __/ LEESBURG TH, spac. 3Ivl, 3BR, 3.5 BA, RR, walk-out bsmt, lg yd, storage.$129,500. 1 mi. 2 Toll Rd.703-777-9277 ^.-■■■■■■■:. > FIREWOOD, SEASONED oak. immediate delivery $150 cord. 1800-449-0898 —— - - Fun Tim _ HVAC HVAC Service Tech. Northern VA work. 10 yrs. exp. Resid/Lt.Comm., CFC Certified. Health, dental, 401(k) Holidays, Sick leave, Co. truck with A/C. $22.00-$27.00 hourly plus commissions and bonuses. Large contract customer base. If you are looking for a chance for a career, not Just a Job, call Robert today at 1-800-862-2566 for a confidential interview. Your family deserves better! COME JOIN A WINNING TEAM Competitive Wages ... Excellent Benefits... • 401K • Medical • Paid Vacation • Holiday Pay ... and Much More ... Experience a plus.... Not a requirement POSITIONS AVAILABLE - OFFICE MANAGER - FT - NIGHT AUDITOR - 11PM-7AM - FT COMFORT INN COMFORT INN DRIVE WARRENTON, VA Fax resume to 540-347-5759 Come In and Complete an Application NO PHONE CALLS 6 PIECE King BR set $750, desk $100, 2 display cases/ hutch $100/ea. Blk. cocktail tbl. $100 703-689-0747. 236 H^Y, EXC. quality, sq bales, Orchard grass, Bluegrass, & Clover. 1st cut, $2.00; 2nd cut$2.50/ bale. Flint Hill, 540-675-3137, HAY - horse quality hay. Square & round bales. Also round bales for cattle. 540-937-5160 SMALL SQUARE BALES horse hay, orchard grass, alfalfa. 540-937-5550. Limited quantify. r-— 240 v_ REG. APPALOOSA 6 yr„ 14.2, $1500. Clyde/TB Cross Geld, 2 yr. $2500. Eves, 540-9371783. May Straw t 646 faa || JrlOBI IMVW 10 PUREBRED BLACK Angus Bulls. Ray T. Cannon. 540-937-4900. ATTN: LOSE 30 LBS. FAST! Safe, guaranteed. www.paidtolose.com 800-336-5574 DIRECTV Mini-satellite dish $69.99 FREE MSTALAT10N &SS0 GIFT CERTIFICATE Local channels now available! Wei beat alack/ertised prices! 1-800-459-7357F-11 545 FuM Tim* JENNAIRE RANGE $200, GE Refer. $150, Maytag Washer & Dryer $100 ea. Used. Great shape. 703-455-4036 NEW 275 GALLON home oil tank. $150. OBO Call after 6 PM540-3490802 SONY TRINTON COL TV/VCR w/ rem, $200. 3 plain rugs 12’x8', $50/ea. Stereo CD/ rad, $40. Clock/alarm rad/ iron/ phone/ fan, $50. All/ OBO. 703-757-5871 AKC LAB PUPPIES, 6 wk. old. Blk. Yellow. & choc. Ms & Fs, parents on premise. 540-7881559 COCKER SPANIEL. male, AKC, 11 yrs old, neut. 540-351-1744 BLACK LAB, 3 yrs. old male, neutered, 100+ lbs., outdoors dog. Very friendly. Free to good home. Call (703) 7532347 FREE PUPPIES, LAB/ Collie mix. 6 wks. old. 540-727-0770 or 540349-4568 FREE TO GOODhome, good hunting hound dog, young, male, affectionate. 540-4399377 8 PUPPIES, 5 weeks ok), pit bull/husky To good home only. FREE. 540364-6478 2 REFRIGERATORS - free. In. running order Frigidaire circ. 1950's. Gibson. You Haul. 540351-0695 between 9 am- 8 pm. Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 540-347-4222 RETAIL SALES/ CBD\/|pc REPRESENTATIVE Requires computer experience, good " customer service skills. Agriculture background. Full-time position with benefits, including health & life insurance, pension & 401 (k) plan, vacation, sick leave, employee purchase discount. Apply in person. Marshall Farmers’ Co-op' Marshall, Virginia Is the place to go for Good. Managers Earn *34,000*45,500 per year Assistant Managers Earn *27,000*31,000 per year Shift Supervisor Earn *9.90 per hour Salespeople Earn *8.50 per hour Clean. Ditch the fryers and small workspaces! Sheetz food service and cashier areas have a roomy, contemporary feel. You'll be comfortable in the new, clean atmosphereinside and out! No cheesy uniforms! How do you look in black pants and a polo shirt? Think about it! The quality of our gasoline is the highest available. The ideal Sheetz employee is a good communicator who takes pride in his/her appearance and values every customer. Fun. You'll have fun knowing that you're doing well in' your career. Sheetz is very generous, our pay scales, advancement opportunities and benefit plans are second to none. Our team members get what they need and that's why they stay with us! We offer: •Educational AssistanceSi 500 toward college tuition • Paid vacations and personal days • Bonus Programs • Medical Insurance-doctor visits, emergency visits, and prescription drugs • Dental Care-checkups, cleaning • Life Insurance-tor you and dependents •Credit Union •Employee Meal Program • 401 (k) program. •Employee Assistance Program • On-site training •Overtime pay for 7 holidays Now hiring for our Chantilly, Va. location: Route 50 and Poland Road • Fax Us a Resume to 540/869-7286 * We’re growing. We re growing fast. State-of-the-art convenience. You don't want to miss this opportunity! 24*hr. Jobline 1-800/745-9666 sheetz.com __ *<W*<*1 'JUKKtwNt, iiwpn,,,.

NANNY for 8 year old child in Haymarket, PT, 2-3 hrs. a day in early morning. Good driver w/ reliable car & good ref. 703-753-7249. onn _ BLUEGRASS BANGO LESSONS. also, guitar, mandolin, & bass. 25 yrs. teaching exp. Teaching in Fauquier a Culpeper 540-364-3034 c-> 605 Automobiles V___J BUICK PARK AVENUE ‘91 burg., 4 DR, new brakes/tires, 89 K mi, clean, $4900 703-5029554 or 703-267-7070. CHEVY CAPRICE Classic, '91, 4 dr, 305 V-8, 86k mis, loaded, runs great. $4,600. OBO. 540-347-5426 CHEVY NOVA^86 (Co, rolla Twin),4 DR hatchback. 5 spd, AM/FM/ ■ CD,AC,CC,alloys, 170K _ mi,$1250.703-771 -2148 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 94, bl. VG cond , 64K, child seats, air bags, remote ent., tint, „ $7300. 540-349-5338 FORD BRONCO II 87, fully loaded, 4x4, 2 dr, auto, exc. cond. Must see to appreciate. Must sell. 540-439-4578 after • ' - 7 pm. HONDA '93 PRELUDE, blk, V-Tec engine, 5 sp, air, pwr sunroof, Am/Fm Tape, new tires, CC, \ adult owned, well serv| iced, 70K one owner, , „ $9600. Call 703-476i -6820 or email ■ . twboats42@aol.com • PLY. '99 Grand Voyager | ,, SE- auto, V6. 1 owner, records, dual AC, ex. cond, $16,000. Quick Sell! 703-757-5871 i PONTIAC BONNIVILLE •• S/E 1994. 4 dr, sunroof, *• fully loaded, mint cond, •; 81k mis, 540-347-0668 • VOLVO 940, 1995, turbo *' wagon, black w/ gray cloth int., heated seats, looks & runs great. All ' ; serv. records. 96K mis. » $10,500. 540-428-0083 t«* I !! CHEVY SURBURBAN 1999, 1500, V-8, 4x4, * dual ac, 40K, garage kept, exc. cond „ $24,900. 540-341-3584 . WORD EXPLORER 1991, | Jf* 4 dr., loaded, leather ^ interior. 103k, excellent * cond , $5500 OBO. 1 - 540-347-4997 after 6 . :>PM '.SUBURBAN 115,000 miles. Very good condit.» tion, original owner. I** New VA Inspection. MUST BE SEEN. -.*$12,000. 703-754-8873 I*; (M-F, 8-5) FORD 1997 F-350 XLT, crew cab, dually, diesel, 24K, $27,500. 540-3470363 F150 1990 PICK-up A good work truck. $2,995. OBO 703-7548873 (M-F; 8-5) p CARPENTERS for custom, upscale, log homes in Fauquier Co. & surrounds. Must be stable, skilled & reliable framers. Wages determined after interview with job superintendent. 703-754-9180 or 703-615-0940 DRIVERS t AIRGAS the hdustiy leader - for the production & dist. of r* compressed gasses & * weldng supplies is seeking « energetic, hardworking nd• vidualstodtiveintheNotthJ em Virginia area. Candr• dates should be at toast 21 J yrs. of age. Class B CDL w/ * HAZMAT & at least 2 yrs. Jf driving exp. w/ dean record. Team player w/ good comJ munication & people skits. p Co. offers competitive hourly J rates starting at $14.60 & * benefits include health & p dental, 401K, paid vaca2 tions, paid co. holidays, life w ins., employee stock pury chase plan & more. ,* Phase call 703471-0553 •' to schedule an interview or FAX resume k> r- 703-327-5496 S EOE • ^ELECTRICIAN/ PLUMBER St & HELPERS . jT' needed for growing local business 2* ESTES .~Z- REPAIR Z*Z SERVICE •*! 540-675-3489 HORTON & BARBER STAFFING SERVICES Serving Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Prince William, Ci^rlottesviHe, Louisa County. Long term, short term assignments with state and local government. Immediate openings for: • Secretaries • Clerks • Maintenance Workers • Laborers CDL Drivers • Equip. Operators • • Benefits avail. Call 540-829-5227 Toll free 800-298-9811 Fax resume 540-829-5228 I NEED HELP, WORK FROM HOME! Earn $450-1500/mo. PT or $2000-4500/mo. FT 1-888-764-6988 MEDICAL TRAN9CRPT10MST Busy orthopedic office seeks experienced medical transcriptionist. Position is FT (M-F 8:305:00). Responsibilities include various clerical duties. Will consider providing training to person who possesses excellent typing skills. Mail or fax resume to: Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates 550 Hospital Drive Warrenton, VA 20186 Attn: HR Dept. Fax. 540-347-0342 OWN A COMPUTER? Then put it to work! $25-$75/hr PT/FT Free book 888-528-6532 w^YQUwgrtfrQmp^ PLUMBER WANTED Work in No. VA & Loudoun Co. 540-825-1563 or 540-825-7377 Ive. msg SECRETARY Established firm seeking legal secretary. Litigation experience preferred .Health & retirement Benefits. Send resume to: JEC - 352945 P.O.Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 SECURITY Richmond Security is hiring immediately for the position of Security Officer for sites in Culpeper. PT/ 3rd shift. For information call: 1-800-821-0581. Great for retirees. RECOVERY ROOM NORSE Pvt. Physicians practice has a PT position available for an experienced recovery room nurse. Pre and Post OP experience required. ACLS Certification required. One to two days per week work schedule, and must have flexibility to work additional days depending upon caseload Salary is negotiable Send resume including salary history and requirements to: A. Mitchell Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. 550 Hospital Dr. Warrenton. VA 20186 Fax: 540-347-0342 Stales Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE ft If you are a results-oriented sales professional, energetic and an out-going individual: with experience in advertising sales, you may be the person we are seeking. * ft The Fauquier Times Democrat has an opportunity for you to join a results oriented, sales team. ft ft ft Competitive benefits package plus lucrative earnings potential. Please fax resume to: Kathleen Keller Advertising Sales Manager The Fauquier Times Democrat 540-349-8676 E-mail: kkeller@timespapers.com EOE dimes NORTHERN VIRGINIA WANTED Self-motivated, hard working person $10,000 REWARD Sundance Electrical Contractors, inc. is seeking an Electrical Forman/Mechanic to run a 300 unit apartment project. We will pay a $10,000 bonus + top pay for the right person. Please contact Dave Bierlein at f540J 349-8200 ext. 12 between the hours of 7:00am 8c &00 pm GREYSTQNE Loan Administrator Large Multifamily Mortgage Banking firm in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Loan Administrator for their Construction Loan Department. Previous experience in loan servicing for commercial loans a must. Knowledge of FHA regulations & loan documents necessary. Applicants should be self-starters, possess excellent communication & organizational skills with the ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment. Excel & Word required. For confidential consideration, please submit resume with salary requirements to: Construction by fax: 540-341-2121 by e-mail: imcclanahan@greystoneusa.com by mail: Greystone 419 Belle Air Lane Warrenton, VA 20186 EOE CREYSTONE ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER HUD MAP PROGRAM High-volume multifamily mortgage company located in Warrenton, Virginia has exciting opportunity in its new MAP Division. Responsibilities include: • •Monitoring and tracking of FHA loans through processing • • Ordering and reviewing third party reports • •Preparation of required HUD documents and processing forms Eligible candidate should possess expertise in the following areas: • Loan Processing or FHA experience • Extremely detail-oriented • Proficient in Excel and Word • Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously • Team Player For immediate consideration, please fax your resume to MAP 540-341-2121 or e-mail to: Jmcclannahanggeysioneusa.com . For those who may have tried to respond to thfs ad In late November we encourage you to i Our fax and Internet service wen Interrupt the relocation of omr office. OR NURSE Pvt. Physicians practice has a P.T. position available for an experienced operating room nurse, ACLS Certification required. One to two days per a workweek schedule, and must have flexibility to work additional days depending upon caseload. Salary is negotiable. Send resume including salary history to: A. Mitchell Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. 550 Hospital Drive Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax. 540-347-0342 RECEPT7 ADMIN. Immed opening prof. Vienna office. Must have positive attitude, good communication skills, salary + benefits DOE. growth opptys For interview Call Wednesday 703-406-1040 Fax resume to 703-406-1122 EOE INTERIOR DECORATOR SALES POSITIONS 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 Receptionist Assistant Medical office seeks a Receptionist Assistant who has the ability to work in a fast paced environment Duties include confirming appointments via phone and locating medical charts Must possess the willingness to learn a computer appointment system. Mail or fax your resume to Melissa Miller Blue Ridge Orthopedics Assoc. PC 550 Hospital Drive Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax: 540-347-0342 Local news that clicks. TimesCommunity. co Business & Service Directory Only $4.60per week for a 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline January7 23 AUTO DETAIL L Milton Russell Auto Detail Service, Upholstery Cleaning Car Wash, Wax 540-937-3982 Fax 540-937-6200 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us for All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd.. 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Obituaries Verda Morris Texas resident Verda Morris, 77, of Sherman, Texas died Friday, Jan. 5 in Wilson N. Jones Medical Center. Services were conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Dannell Funeral Home Chapel by the Rey. Kenneth Dacus of Victory Baptist Church. Butial was in Cedarlawn Memorial Park. She was predeceased by her husband W.H. Morris. Surviving are two daughters, Charlotte Taylor of Sherman, Texas and Elaine Hix of Washington, Va.; a brother, Harold Dickens of Fort Smith, Ark.; four grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Virginia Calfee Born in county Virginia Jones Calfee, 85, of Front Royal died Wednesday, Jan. 3 with her family. Graveside services were conducted on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Prospect Hill Cemetery with Rev. Merlin Shorb. Mrs. Calfee was born Jan. 9, 1915 in Rappahannock County, daughter of the late Clarence E. and Bertha Clark Jones. She retired from FMC Corporation, having worked in the converting department. She was a member of the Flint Hill Baptist Church and was married to the late Building Reports The Rappahannock County Building Office reports for the period running Nov. 22 through Dec. 21 the following permits were issued: For the month, the office issued ten new home permits, five addition/remodel/renovation, one new shed/barn/garage and one commercial remodel permit. Miscellaneous permits included: two deck permits and eight renewal permits. The Building Office also reviewed 15 sets of plans, had 162 scheduled inspections, eight walk-in consultations, and five scheduled consultations. Year to date totals are: 70 new home construction and four commercial buildings in 1909 compared to 67 new home construction, and six commercial buildings for the year 2000. The above information was provided by R.V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA for Rappahannock County. Densel Boyd Calfee. Surviving are three nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 901, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Arrangements were handled by Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal. Mary Rosenberry Born in county Mary M. Rosenberry, 70, of Front Royal died Sunday, Dec. 31 in the Lynn Care Center in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. William Withers. Burial followed in the Howellsville Cemetery. Mrs. Rosenberry was bom Sept. 27, 1930 in Rappahannock County, a daughter of Joseph and Lena Virginia Alexandria Ralls. She was married to the late Cecil Rosenberry Sr. Surviving are three sons, Dale Rosenberry, John Rosenberry and James Beaty, all of Front Royal; three daughters, Kathy Bowden of Strasburg, Nancy Andrews and April Rosenberry, both of Front Royal; a sister Gladys Rutherford of Huntly and ten grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by a son Cecil Rosenberry Jr.; a daughter Brenda Rosenberry and a brother Ernest Ralls of Front Royal. Pallbearers were Mike Rosenberry, Rocky Rosenberry, Tony Laing, Daniel Bowden, Junior Rosenberry and Lewis Cameron. Trung To Washington resident Trung D. To, 51, of Washington died Friday, Dec. 29 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was bom March 12, 1949 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be private. He served in the South Vietnamese Army. He went to West Germany and studied electronics in 1968. In 1969, he emigrated to the United States. Mr. To was the .first . to graduate from Northern Virginia Community College two year data processing program. He worked for Fairfax Hospital for 26 years as the Materials Manager and most recently for Genetics and IVF as their Materials Manager and "telephone man". Survivors include his wife Donna Lee To of Washington; mother Daisy Bach V&tfto of Stockton, Calif.; a daughter Laura Lee To and son Bryan Lee 1b, both at home. Additional survivors include a sister Honnie Murray of San Leandro, Calif, and a brother Tri D. To of Stockton, Calif. He was predeceased by his father Philip Vanto. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Flint Hill news notes On Saturday, Elizabeth Welch celebrated her 10th birthday at Mac's Roller Rink with 17 in attendance. Her parents Bill and Joanne Welch gave her a pizza and skating party and fun was had by all. Brother Billy Welch and friend Rheanna were also in attendance. On Sunday, Jan. 7 Elizabeth Welch spent the afternoon with Tiffany Wayland at the home of Billy and Barbara Wayland. Bill Welch celebrated his i ■—> i.r.». 53rd birthday on Jan. 5 with his family. : I'*'.' Q ■ . FOUND Family Owned & Operated Scott Found, Mgr. 540-825-3530 850 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, VA 22701 Got bored kids? Visit our web site at www.timespapers.com for local events. Highland School is now accepting applications for a full tuition scholarship for Grades 9 and 10 for the 2001-2002 academic year. Recipients are chosen solely on the basis of merit. Call today for details. Deadline February 2, 2001 Highland School 597 Broadvie^ Avenue • Warrenton, VA 20186 ^ 540-347-1221 • Fax: 540-347-5860 www.highlandschool.org • E-mail: admin@highlandschool.org Fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office an Gay Street in Washington. Bernard J. Fisken and wife to W. Proctor Jones and wife, 29.2312 acres, more or less, lot ane, Wakefield District. $617,000. C.D. Green Jr. to Nancy Dishner, 12.20 percent undivided interest in lot 5-B, 25.2430 acres, Jackson District. Deed of gift. C.D. Green Jr. to Charles Dishner, 12.20 percent undivided interest in lot 5-B, 25.2430 acres, Jackson District. Deed of gift. C.D. Green Jr. to C.D. Green III, 12.44 percent undivided interest in lot 5-A, 24.7570 acres, Jackson District. Deed of gift. Charles W. Strittmatter and wife to Virginia Outdoor Foundation, 50.006 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of easement. Nancy Sheffield Walker to Robert C. Miers, 2.56015 acres, Jackson District. $145,000. Arthur Henry Digges Jr. and wife to W. Alan Zuschlag, 23.1621 acres and 45.561 iJtefiLxLtic) [ZJlioucjlits by Randy Minter The Stuff Of Dreams ; Many speculate that this life is the dream and that death awakens us to reality. Perhaps no one so eloquently pointed out the transient nature of life as well as Shakespeare in The Tempest “Our revels are now ended. These our actors, as I foretold you, were all spirits, and are melted into air, into thin air. And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, the cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces, the solemn temples, the great globe itself, yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, and like this insubstantial pageant faded, leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.” This life feels real enough, at least until we encounter a profound challenge. Oftentimes, at those moments of loss or change, we experience a sacred underside of life where all of our lives feel infused with meaning, and we are grateful for being alive. Then, the daily helter skelter seems like the dream and our true connection to ourselves and others, the reality. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue.Warrenton, we know that it’s hard to think about funeral plans years in advance, and yet it spares a lot of wondering on the part of your loved ones. Call us at 540-347-3431. “We feel and know that we are eternal. ” -Benedict Spinoza acres. $370,000. Henry R. Von Eichel and wife to Virginia Outdoor Foundation, 158.4603 acres, Stonewall District. Deed of gift. Jon M. Smith to Jon M. Smith and others, 3.5786 acres and 5.1 acres, The Oaklands, Flint Hill, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. RECYCLE Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SPERRYVILLE - Conveniently located within the village of Sperryville, two story, six room & bath home, center hall, 1.4 acre lot. $89,000 WOODVILLE - Two story brick home, lovely hardwood floors, fireplace in living room, separate dining room, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, full basement. Nice .57 acre lot with beautiful stone retaining walls. $139,000 FLINT HILL - Affordable two bedroom home, eat-in kitchen, living room with wood stove, recently remodeled bath, 1 car garage, 1.12 acre lot. $89,000 James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryvillerlty @aol. com Bud Corder (540) 675-3291 John Eubank a (540)987-8146 I Need A Home! My owner and I are looking for a little fcomesite in or veiy near Little Wfcshingjton. You ean telephone my owner at 703 5220066. He answers to Kiehard when railed. “The Heritage House” in Historic Washington is offered furnished including 2 adjoining buildings, one an art store; the other a 2 bedroom Cottage on separate lot. The main facility includes 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, public rooms, office, nooks and crannies, bar,, butler area, garden. Excellent B&B or lovely home! $595,000 Reva: Williamsburg Colonial on 4 country acres with grand views ,* of Blue Ridge Mountains. Great room with fireplace, living room 1 with fireplace, lovely screened porch, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, study, full basement, stable/kennel/shop. $289,000 Historic Washington: Wonderful old home. Two suites, one with sitting room and covered porch. Reception foyer, living room , with wood stove, study, dining room and large country kitchen. * $195,000 F.T. Valley: Stone house with beautiful mountain views! Surrounded by huge farming estate. This charming old house is a great country getaway, or put on an addition for a luxurious fulltime home i|| a unique setting. $195,000 - Lots—Rixeyville: 4+open acres with views of Blue Ridge, some fencing, large trees, quiet area. $52,000 ,! Real Estate in P. O. Box 298 • 291 Gay St., Washington, VA [3 E-mail: re3@crosslink.Het ** 540-675-1373 22747 Mitzie Young 540-675-3555 Rick Kohler 540-937-6146 Amy Sloane-Timbcrs 540-987 8668 Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Jj /‘i'tn'i(Ii h^ \f/<n<lahlt. (>n i; 11 \ I t >i(f I Si r< / (c.v Si mr / 07; \ % . v.—' a v ✓