Rappahannock News, February 7, 2001

123rd Year... No. 6 Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs Cliff Miller mto ; • Cliff Miller will speak as part of the RAAC Friday Library Series on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Mr. Miller will talk about the evolution of his ideas on land and water management, and thoughts on the future of his family farm and the roles it may play in Sperryville and Rappahannock County life. Me will also talk briefly about his transition to a full time life in the county. Sallie Morgan will host the evening event on behalf of RAAC. speak at Library Work begins to expand 211/229 commuter lot Crews from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have begun work to expand the commuter parking lot on US 211 near the intersection of Route 229 in Culpeper County. The lot is located less than one mite west of the Fauquier County line. When completed, the new lot will have nearly 50 parking places, an increase from the current 24 designated spaces (additional cars fit into the lot by parking along the edges of the lot). VDOT crews currently are grading the back portion of the lot and will level and cover the lot with stone within the next month. Although crews won't be able to pave and mark the lot until later this spring or summer, individuals will be able to use the new portion of the lot once the stone is set. Farm map data collection at the Library The Ad Hoc Map Committee will have a representative present .at the library on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide forms and collect information for a Rappahannock farm and features map. The Committee is preparing a computer generated map of the County's farms, orchards, markets, eateries, B&B's, and other tourism-related features, and anyone who has not completed an information form is welcome to do so on Saturday. For additional information call Jerry Ochs at 987-3311. Headwaters Board to meet Feb. 12 The February board of directors meeting for Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will take place Monday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public. Happenings • Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 ^J.m., the Architectural Review -Board will meet at the .Washington Town Hall. >y • Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 :^p.m. the Rappahannock County School Board will hold its next .meeting in the High School Band •Room. • Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. the Washington Town , Council will meet at the Town Hall. utm mimima ai amaa i ■■(■■■laaii • '• Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 •: Washington, Va. 22747 (540)675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland VALENTINE'S DAY is almost here and Bonnie Moore is offering truffles complete with handmade chocolate box at Rare Finds in Washington. Just in time for Valentine’s: Here we are tangled deep in the midst of Old Man Winter's beard, trudging onward through the cold, muddy, leafless gray of February. The bright cheer of Christmas is become a faint memory, and the first greep shoots and Easter daffodils of Spring are months away, far off in the future. What better time could there be to warm the heart with thoughts of romance and love? Valentine’s Day is coming up right around the corner; that mid-Winter splash of pink and red, of warm sweet thoughts, roses and chocolate and UPS packages from Victoria's Secret. Looking for a little dainty your special someone might like? Anyone in the world can get a nice box of truffles from a respected confectionery giant such as Godiva. Only a very few will taste these handmade truffles from Bonnie Blake Moore. By a special, personal*request, Eve Willis has acquired a small quantity of these freshly handmade, scrumptious and eye-pleasing goodies for her Rare Finds antique and gift shop in Washington. The truffles come with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, Raspberry and Mint fillings, and you can get various samplings for as little as eight dollars. The one that will knock her socks off, though, is the Ultimate Box. Its an ornately crafted fine dark chocolate box, filled with twenty or so rich, freshly handmade truffles. It's a bit more, but you definitely get a few extra points for style if you pull out that elegantly embellished dark chocolate box at the end of a date. Bonnie Blake Moore, who made the truffles, also does fine catering in the area, and provides these truffles as a small dessert item near the end of a multicourse meal. Eve Willis hds known her since Bonnie Moore cut her teeth as a sous chef at the Inn at Little Washington. She is ecstatic to have persuaded Bonnie Blake Moore to do her the personal favor of offering these little delights at Rare Finds thi6 Valentine's week. One little piece of advice for Valentine’s day: Get this sampler, or a nice gift- and stay inside all day and night. If you want to dine out, take that someone special to dinner at your favorite place the day before Valentine's day, or the weekend after. Despite the best efforts of your chefs and waiters, you’ll get better food and service- at a better price- some other day of the week than you will on the day itself. Trust me on this. Besides; why not make the whole week a Valentine's season? Bonnie Blake Moore can be contacted at 703-8204671, or mooredc@erols.com, if you are interested in fine catering, or more truffles. Rare Finds is right next to the Washington post office; their telephone number is 6751400. Amissville project withdrawn By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer What would have appeared to have been a cakewalk to Board of Supervisor approval turned out to be a rout in the other direction, and . Board disapproval was averted only by the last minute withdrawal of the Amissville Area Community Association-led proposal for transportation enhancement funding under the Federal TEA-21 program. AACA President Steve Miller presented the association 8 proposal at a Board of Supervisors public hearing on Monday afternoon, at which he outlined their approach to Amissville enhancements. The AACA proposal sought financial support in four areas: for highway landscaping; for historical markers; for a feasibility study of pedestrian access within the Amissville village area; and for historic village documentation. The proposal, that had been submitted to the Department of Transportation to meet a Jan. 31, 2001 deadline, had to be heard by the public and approved by the Board of Supervisors in order to meet Federal guidelines, but time constraints dictated that the submittal precede Supervisor s okay. The Feb. 5 public hearing was scheduled at last month’s Board of Supervisors meeting, and was expected to have been a formality. The reality differed greatly from expectations. The first of the public to speak after Mr. Miller's presentation was Bob Dennis, President of the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance, and he said that he supported the proposed concept. Mr. Dennis was followed by a string of speakers in opposition to the proposal—Emil Smet was concerned with safety issues surrounding any pedestrian walkways and with expenditure of tax monies; Jack Atkins presented a petition that he said contained 135 people opposed to "solicitation of any funds for the program"; Roger Cordani expressed concerns about the safety and tax issues, as well as the potential problem in getting the volunteers required to fulfill the proposed project objectives; John Ferdetta was concerned with the volunteer issue and that the AACA "was a select group . . . telling others what they needed. " Others spoke against the proposal and none spoke for it, but Mr. Miller provided a sheaf of letters in See PROJECT, Page A8 Building on Rappahannock’s Heritage By Steve Miller Rappahannock News Writer Our county has a wealth of history. In a recent survey con. ducted for the Amissville Area7* Community Association over 80 historic structures were identified in Jackson District alone. These landmarks are all around us. They are home to many county residents; while others unused may be at risk. Their preservation is important both as a link to the past and a bridge to our future. How to go about the task of preserving these historic structures and the heritage of our Rappahannock comihunities will be the subject of a public forum to be held Friday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Amissville United Methodist Church on Lee Highway. Invited speakers include Mr. David Edwards from the Virginia Dept of Historic Resources, Mr. George Edwards from the Preservation Alliance of Virginia, and Mr. Rob Nieweg of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The forum will offer details on registering historic proper ties and areas, benefits of doing so, and the facts and misinformation regarding the process and program. For example; owners of registered properties are not restricted in making improvements to them or in their choice of color or other particulars. However, they may be eligible for tax benefits, grants for restoration, and protections against unwelcome outside development. In addition, the speakers will address the use of "preservation tools" to improve communities, stimulate an area's economy, and control growth. Funding sources and outside support available to support local preservation and heritage programs will also be addressed. The forum is open to the public. Anyone interested in community history, control of growth, preservation efforts, or capitalizing on our history to provide low impact economic benefit should plan on attending. For more information contact Steve Miller 937-7327 or Hal Hunter 937-4600. Rappahannock Maws Photo/Barbara C. Waytand From far away: But just how far, is the question? Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins of Forest Grove Road, Viewtown found 20 balloons on their farm Me last week following Super Bowl XXXV. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins would like to believe they came from Tampa, however, they think probably from the parade in Baltimore. The Jenkins couple said each of their five grandchildren and one great-grandchild would have a Super Bowl souvenir.

RCPS News By Jan Makela Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • As I write this article I am watching snow drift past nay window, and am reminded of how fortunate we are to live ip such a beautiful place. The school cancellation has turned this Monday morning into something for children to celehrate. There is something about snow that always lifts my spirits, perhaps because it evokes memories from my childhood of fun times with friends and family...sledding, hot chocolate, a warm fire, frozen fingers, wet socks, and lets of laughter! • Last week ended with two days of staff training in the public schools. Kathy Kennedy, educator and nationally renown consultant, visited our system and worked intensely for two days with our staff. Opportunities like this are very important for our staff, and all of us (staff and students) benefit when we get training of this caliber. ' With limited facilities in Rappahannock, our staff must travel out of the county to attend higher level classes, conferences, and the like, often having to drive an hour or more at night. This can be a real hardship. Providing training "at home" meets a critical need in our community. Providing training for over 100 staff members requires a tremendous amount of planning and legwork over a period of several months. Many thanks to Mrs. Layne Vickers and her Inservice Training Committee for coordinating the effort: Mrs. Lois Markee and Mrs. Harriette Rosenblatt, School Council CoChairs, for their intellectual and physical muscle; members of the RCHS Junior Class, and their faculty sponsors, who helped to set up before the event and cleaned up afterward; Trinity Episcopal Church for the use of their folding tables and Mr. John Norman for helping to return them; and several businesses who donated door prizes for our staff, Rae's Place, the Rappahannock Farmers' Coop, The Faith Mountain Company, and Cordelia and Co. Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation hosted a delicious soud m and salad luncheon for the staff on Friday. The Greve Foundation Grant nrnvidpd fundinc which made this training a reality. • Adult Education Classes have begun and we are pleased with the tremendous response. Classes this session which are up and running are: Chair Caning (Mr. Wilson Atkins, Instructor), Basic Watercolor Techniques (Ms. Michelle Powell, Instructor), The Basics of Excel (Ms. Kathy Whalen, Instructor), Basic Welding Techniques (Mr. John Norman, Instructor), Line Dancing (Mr. George Colvin, Instructor), The Stock Market Game (Mr. Roger Segalla, Instructor), Basics of the Internet (Mr. Roger Segalla, Instructor), Beginning Guitar (Mrs. Darcy Canton, Instructor) and Beginning Spanish (Mr. Marco Terriza, Instructor). We still have openings in the Basic Repairs class with Mr. John Norman which will not begin until March. In this class you may bring your weed eater, rototiller, or lawn mower and learn to fix it as you get it ready for spring and Information Mee -'Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. February 13, 2001 Davis Library, iBethesda, MD ^ Thursday, 7:00 p.m. \ February 15, 2001 | Patrick Henry Library, Vienna, VA Wednesday, 12 Noon February 21, 2001 ICA Of fice Washington, DC Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. March 13, 2001 Davis Library, Bethesda, MD Wednesday, 12 Noon March 21, 2001 ICA Office Washington, DC Thursday, 7:00 p.m. March 22, 2001 Patrick Henry Library Vienna, VA Placing babies and children from China • russla • Albania • Bulgaria • Kazakhstan I" International Children's Alliance ! 1920 N Street, NW #630 ! 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This is a very basic course which will be enjoyed by men, women and teenagers. If you have questions about any of our adult education classes, please call Jan Makela, Program Coordinator, at 987-8259. • We are happy to welcome Mrs. Joanne Hiltey as a new volunteer at RCES. She will be tutoring children in grades K-second on Wednesday. Many thanks for the invaluable assistance. Mr. Darrow Kirkpatrick is back at RCHS as a PreAlgebra tutor. With his back ground in A engineer- I ing and * scouting, he is an incredible role model for our stu dents, and we are grateful to him. Rev. K. Adams from the Amissville United Methodist Church has volunteered to provide transportation for one program and she is also volunteering in Mrs. Lilo Wolfe's sixth grade class. The talent and commitment in this community never ceases to amaze me. • The next PAC (Principal s Advisory Council) meeting will be held at RCHS on the third Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 6-7 p.m. in the RCHS Library. If you are a RCHS parent or friend and have not yet had an opportunity to become involved in the life of RCHS, this is your big chance. Please come with any ideas, questions, or concerns, and get to know others who care as you do. • Don't forget the Bland Music Competition that is scheduled for Feb. 25 at The Theatre in Little Washington. If you are a student who sings or plays an instrument and would like to compete just for the experience or in hopes of winning a scholarship, contact Mr. Dave Gillis at 987-8096 for details. We have many talent ed youngsters in our county and it is always a pleasure to hear them perform. • Our very own Mr. Robert Glasker, teacher, musician and wonderful master of ceremonies, recently acted as MC for the Martin Luther King Day celebration at The Theatre in Little Washington to rave reviews as always. If you have never attended this special annual event to honor Dr. King, it is well worth the time and something you will never forget. • Mr. Jim Wells, our RCHS Wrestling coach, is definitely a winner! Aside from bringing home our first ever Wrestling Trophy, which in itself is a wonderful accomplishment, he is a genuinely nice guy who really cares about his wrestlers and their program. Because we lack suiiiuidii/ piauutc space at RCHS for the numerous competing sports programs, Mr. Wells and his wrestlers have Viarl tn nrartir** RCES...sometimes in the gym, sometimes in the cafeteria, always having to unroll and reroll the enormous mats before and after every practice storing them out of the way so as not to interfere with RCES activities. Often they are asked to move cafeteria tables before and after practices to make room for their mats, yet he always, almost always, does with a smile. We are very fortunate to have this talented man on our staff. • Recently we have had the pleasure of welcoming two new faces to RCHS, Mr. Charles Caes assumed the position of English teacher and Mr. Dave McGraw joined our Math department. Both gentlemen are eager to get rolling with their students, and are looking forward to becoming part of the school community. Mrs. Joanne Berta, Ms. Jenna Dickerson and Mrs. Juanita Settle have become a part of our substitute pool. It is a joy to have such dedicated and capable folks working with us and filling in wherever there is a need. • Have a wonderful week and try something new! Building Blocks Adoption Service, Inc. An Ohio not for profit l leaned agency Providing international adoption services through Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine. Guatemala. Kazakhstan and Romania 330-725-5521 • Toll Free 1-877-587-9251 • bbadoption(e>msn.com Free Informational Adoption Seminar Feb. 24. 2001 • I lo 4 p.m. Embassy Suites, 1900 Diagonal Road • Alexandria, VA 22314 Hotel requires $3 parking fee. Call today—reservations required, limited seating. Immediate referral of children available to qualified adoptive families. New Environmental program spawns contest at RCHS A new environmental program: "We All Live Downstream: The Rappahannock Watershed in your Backyard", will be presented to teacher Beth Gall’s 11th grade Environmental Science class at Rappahannock County High School in early February. The RappahannockRapidan Regional Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, has tailored a one time presentation specifically for high school level learning to acquaint students with the interconnectedness and importance of the watershed in which we live, and the issues that create problems with water quality. The class will discuss what a watershed is and water quality threats, including polluted runoff and habitat loss. The talk will highlight different things people can do to protect water quality, such as limiting fertilizer use and eliminating herbicides and pesticides. Successful case studies from other watersheds will be mentioned, enabling the students with the capacity to become "River Friendly", • and pass along that information to their parents and community. Each student ^ and teacher hearing the talk will be given a "I Live ; . in the Rappahannock .4 Watershed" bumper sticker , (know your watershed ", address). Participating students will be asked to participate in an essay contest to raise awareness of the importance of watershed protection. Each student who hands in an essay will receive a "Watershed , Academy Certificate", and will be entered in a contest where three winners from ;, each school involved will win a We All Live Downstream" tee shirt. This project, "We All Live Downstream: The Rappahannock Watershed in your Backyard" is >, designed to promote aware- , > ness and increase stewardship of the watershed in < which we live, while aiding in development of problem solving skills, enabling participants to make informed decisions and take responsible actions as stake holders in the area. , For more information, • contact Karen HendersonTaubenberger at 829-7450. WCDS News By Lori Ferreira Rappahannock News Writer Wakefield Country Day School held its annual Science Fair on Thursday, Jan. 25. Winners were awarded ribbons at an assembly on Friday afternoon. Awards given were: Jntth grade: Ihird place, Matthew Wingfield; second place, Rebekah Snyder; first place, Alex Shafran. Sixth grade: Third place, Brittany Mountjoy; second place, Melody Arnold; first place, Nell Mann also first place overall winner for "Star Proof of the Radical Rotation >f the Earth." Seventh grade: Thir<^ l place, Lauren Guiffre; >\ second place, Carter jl Bruce; first place, "I Michelle Fegeas. I Eighth grade: ' Third place, Rachael Marx; second place, Alex Toth; first place, HetaJ Mehta and third place winner overall for "Oils are Curious, am I saturated ojr unsaturated." Tenth grade: Third place, Steven Fernandez; second place, Maureen Dale; first place, Whitney Matthews also second place overall winner for "Black Magic." * ( Nathan Flinchum named to fall Dean's List Nathan Flinchum from Viewtown was recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William and Mary for the fall 2000 semester. In order to achieve Dean s List status, a full time degree seeking undergraduate student in the School of Arts and Sciences must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 quality point average during the semester. The College of William and Annual Sal^ at Brown's Wood Stuff .. g 1/ M Fri 10-6. Sat 9-6. Sun 1? 6 JJJJ i » T ^ This Sale will indude All Furniture at All of our Stores and if the piece you want 4 isn't in stock, you can order it at Sale Prices. SI mis is one or our Biggest Sales of the Year! 3 Take Advantage of Additiona Quantity Discount Prices. WOOD STUFF r> Broridview Av<> . W.urenton VA 201B<i 540-347-2189 Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Nathan is the son of Roger and Deborah Flinchum. R.H. Ballard Fine Art & Rugs ORIGINAL LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL ART ORIENTAL RUGS TAKE ART & RUGS HOME ON APPROVAL clean, appraise and repair ♦ handmade rugs. 307 Main St., P.O. Box 412 Washington, VA 22747 , 540-675-1411 Open: Thurs. - Mon., 10-6 ‘ Visit our Website: www.RHBarts.com Subscribe to the . Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338. 1 We buy, sell, trade

Consortium seeks increased Virginia Education Funding By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer In August of 2001, Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) will make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning funding for the State's Standards of Quality (SOQ) program that encompasses all education-related issues, from standards of learning to standards for planning for the delivery of educational programs. In response to JLARC's mandate, a group of Northern Virginia educators initiated the idea of a consortium to investigate education funding issues in the Commonwealth, and to present recommendations to JLARC in support of its mission. In June of 2000 this group founded the Virginia Consortium for Adequate Resources for Education (Virginia CAREs), and it immediately began the process of fact-finding and consensus-building in the State. In part, it is pursuing its objectives by holding a series of forums around the Commonwealth on "State Funding Issues for K-12 Public Education," and the Rappahannock County High School was the scene of such an event last Jan. 23. At the Rappahannock event, a brief history and statement of purpose of Virginia CAREs by Edward Kelly, President-elect of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, and a primer on education funding by Lucy Beauchamp, Chairman of Virginia CAREs, was bracketed by introductory and closing remarks by Rappahannock's School Board Chair, John Wesley Mills, and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. David Gangel, respectively. The common thread of discussion that emerged was that the formula used to determine State funding of public education does not accurately reflect the actual costs of education, nor does it account for the funding of all State mandated programs, the costs of prevailing educational practices, the costs of technology in education, or present day capital costs—all of which results in a greater local burden for education funding. The consortium is seeking major revisions in the educational funding formula to ensure that the State investment in education meets or exceeds the "implied 55 percent share,” and so that localities are not unduly burdened by shouldering costs that should be borne by the State. Virginia CAREs specifies five areas of funding concern: salaries and benefits, State programmatic mandates, cost of funding prevailing costs, technology costs, and capital costs. It notes, for example, that the linear weighted average of teacher salaries used by the State in its education funding formula does not nearly reflect the actual costs of salaries—"over 77 percent of Virginia teachers," it says, "earned more money than the state's calculated average salary." Virginia CAREs also points out that the State formula does not take into account practices that exceed SOQ requirements, but are of benefit the State's children. Practices such as smaller class sizes, school days that exceed six periods, and elementary instruction in music, art, and education are not funded by the State, they say. Virginia CAREs is seeking broad support for its mission, and asked for a greater understanding and an endorsement of consortium objectives by Virginia organizations and individuals. Additional information on Virginia CAREs is available on the Internet at www.pwcs.edu or by calling (703) 228-2000. Dining, celebrities and student athletes By Melanie Kopjanski Rappahannock News Writer Don't miss an opportunity to win dinner for two at The Inn. Our local Five Star Restaurant, has graciously donated Dinner for Two as one of the grand prizes for the upcoming Casino Night sponsored by the Rappahannock County School Sports Association to be held on Feb. 17 at the Washington School. Local celebrity Ben "Cooter" Jones, master of ceremonies, is also graciously donating his time for the evening as well as offering a ride through Rappahannock in the "one and only" General Lee. Other grand prizes include sailing for two on the Chesapeake with Peter Kreyling of Kreyling Construction, a one hour flight over Rappahannock by our local pilot Dennis Fairbrother and a spring weekend for two at Hidden Valley Resort donated by the family of Kim Goodwin of Child Care and Learning Center. Gaming tables for the evening are being sponsored by Wilderness Log Homes, Aaron Mountain Surveyors, B & B Service Center, Hampton Title Agency, Inc., Hillsdale Grocery, Maloney and Ward Insurance Agency, Rappahannock National Bank, Real Estate III, Robert Metcalf Custom Builder, Settle's Cars and Trucks, and Virginia Farm Bureau. Door prizes have been donated by local businesses and members of the Sports Association. Prizes include a one year subscription to the Green Pages, gift certificates for Rae's Place, Home Depot, Culpeper Movie Theatre, Mountainside Market, Appleby's, and Adorations Floral. Other prizes include jewelry and gift items from Sunnyside Orchard, Cordelias & Company, Rare Finds and Talk of the Town and many other gifts. There are a few remaining tickets available for this fun filled evening. If you need tickets, please contact Paul Gall at 937-5048 or Melanie Kopjanski at 987-8876. Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week set Feb. 11-17 is National Child Passenger Safety Week. During this week and always, the Rappahannock County Sheriff s Office is encouraging parents and care givers to buckle up their children, every ride and to educate children about safety in and around motor vehicles. Motor Vehicle injury is one of the leading killers of children more than one year of age. Whether as occupants in motor vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists, too many children are seriously injured or killed jn preventable crashes. Unfortunately, there are many things we can’t protect our children from. Being safe in and around motor vehicles is something we can educate parents, care givers and Virignia's children about. ; Parents can help establish Safe patterns of behavior by ■making sure that children age 12 and under always ride buckled up or in properly installed child safety seats in the back seat. And rear-facing seats should never be placed in the front seat of a motor vehicle equipped with an air bag. Older children need extra protection, too. Many people don't realize that seat belts are designed to fit adults. They do not properly fit children. That is why we encourage parents to put children between 40 and 80 pounds (usually four to eight years old) in booster seats. A booster seat makes lap and shoulder belts fit correctly, low over the hips and upper thighs and snug over the shoulders. For more information on child passenger safety, call Sgt. Connie Compton or Sgt. 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Or you may visit our web site at WWW tWtfVqtVt/Mfc uOKPORATfi HUNG5 ■ COAWUHICATIONS ■ MNANUAi. iRSfiTUl • i Hk.mii B INSURANCE HAftjBOAP ■ crcu«ines a corporate fungs a commum -axioms a inaxcwu. ws-nmnoKS md Violence Prevention at 1J00-732-8333 or visit their veb site at www. safetyseat/a.org. Crime Does Pay Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT Theyfre at it again By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After successfully constructing the recycling building at the Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center late last fall, Scott Schlosser's RCHS Advanced Building Trades II class is now attacking one of the classrooms at GCLC's Washington School building. Class members Vickie Sager, Brian North, Wayne North, Johnny Wines, JD Wines, Joey Joback and Chuck Baldwin are in the process of renovating and refinishing the space—a project that will keep them busy until Easter. They are working three hours a day for five^ays every two week period and, when they are done, they will have prepared surfaces and given the classroom three coats of paint to return it to like-new condition. "I think working here is a good experience, said Johnny Wines, and classmate Vickie Sager agreed, but her position as the only woman in the class gives her another perspective too. She said that "It's interesting working with males—you learn a lot from them—and they learn a lot too." Mr. Schlosser's building trades class is providing its skills as a public service, and a look at the recycling center and this classroom is proof of what a great service it is. High school graphics business Extreme! Graphic! A new class that has been offered at Rappahannock County High School has started their own business. They call themselves 'Vizual Innovationz'. A group of 23 experienced students have formed together to produce a graphic art and web page production team. This talented group of students has completed many projects, with their varied skills. The company started out the year with by production of business cards for the local community and posters for the Golf Classics Tournament. When they started to pick up the pace they were designing brochures, press releases, spirit posters and advertisements. With much more experience, the students were able to create their own personal web pages using self taught, HTML format. To be able to advertise their skills in the technical field of business, the students designed a Vizual Innovationz brochure and now have a web site, http://vizualinnova* tionz.tripod.com. Currently the students are working with Adobe Photoshop, to add their knowledge in graphic manipulation. Another new skill that has been brought forth is the making and producing of labels. Vizual Innovationz provides the following services at reasonable prices: business card, fliers, poster, brochures, web design and creation, graphic manipulation, labels, press releases, calendars, announcements, greeting cards and much more! The Graphic Arts Company may be contacted by leaving a message for Laurie Marshall at RCHS 987-8575. Annual Bland contest slated for Feb. 25 By Bob Scott Rappahannock News Writer Now is the time for all young musicians to tune up their instruments and vocalize their voices. The Rappahannock Lions Club has sponsored annual Bland Music contests for many years as part of a statewide program dedicated to encouraging students skills and to provide a showcase for their unique talents. This year's competition is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 at The Theatre in Washington. Student musicians are eligible to participate if they reside in Rappahannock or are attending school in the county. Registration forms will be available at school offices, at the public library, from music teachers or Lions Club members. As in past years, cash awards to the winners and certificates of participation to all students who perform will be contributed by the Lions Club. All interested students are encouraged to act now to choose the music they would enjoy performing for an audience of family and friends. The sooner you decide the more time you'll have to rehearse and the better your performance will be. For more information contact Lion David Gillis at 9878096. * * * « * TuO®'* * • L1€ I u. f' k J~T~ ‘ p'r , * CAFE 11763 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, Vfi Friday. Fab. 9 OPEN MIC Stevie “Guitar" Sparks Saturday. 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Weird but revered video cult classics By Naomi & Herb * Rappahannock News Writers This week we re discussing some obscure, but weird and wonderful videos that we've enjoyed time and again. They include comedy, drama, and a subtitled French "romantic thriller. We love these unique Films for reasons we hope you'll glean in these reviews. From the oldest to the most recent: • Harold & Maude: 1971, 91 minutes, rated PG, starring the inestimable Ruth Gordon, (now deceased, she was perhaps 65 when the film was made, but plays an 80 year old) and Bud Cort, as a rich, eccentric, and bored young man preoccupied with death because he finds no pleasure in life. In this very offbeat, but wiy and amusing film, disenchanted young man meets enchanting, effervescent old laijy at one of the many stranger's funerals they both oft^n attend for amusement, and friendship/love follows. Harold's mother, a snooty society widow, has applied to a dating service and is trying to match her son with a "suitable" young woman. Harold foils each effort with a fake, staged suicide. He immolates himself on a garden bench in front of the first girl. During the second date's introduction, Harold chops off his hand with an axe, and she runs screaming from the room. He also stages a hanging, drowning, cutting his own throat, shooting himself in the head, and ritual seppuku. His mother, thoroughly resigned to his dark shenanigans, totally ignores Harold's "suicides." He purchases a hearse to drive and his mother, disgusted, has it towed away and replaced with an expensive Jaguar. He simply remodels the Jaguar into a smaller hearse. After meeting Maude" he becomes animated, interested and actually has fun. They attend funerals together, picnic at demolition sites and otherwise get the best out of their kooky pursuits. Maude regularly steals cars, (whatever is at hand and suits her fancy), and drives like the proverbial maniac, with no driving license, of course! In one episode, Harold and Maude kidnap a city tree in a stolen El Camino (to transplant the tree in the woods where it will be happy) and have a hilarious encounter with a motorcycle policeman. There's a great cast of other amusing characters, including the one-armed uncle, a priest and the baleful shrink. Meanwhile, Maude's 80th birthday arrives and Harold plans a birthday party. Alas, Maude has her own plans. We won't spoil it by telling, but there is a poignant Romeo and Juliet—like quality to it. The ending is both unanticipated, yet expected, too. Herb loved the lyrical musical score by Cat Stevens, composed and performed by him when he was a mainstream musician, prior to becoming an eastern mystic with a turban. Each watching of this film reveals more tiny little treasures. We appreciate its intelligent humor and give this all time classic an A. • Diva: 1981, 123 minutes (French/English with English subtitles), rated R. Of particular note in this film is Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, an extraordinary soprano, whose luscious arias from the opera "La Wally,'' as well as other sumptuous music, are enough to make one weep. In this way quirky mystery set in Paris, rival gangs of thugs (The Asians with huge, mirrored sunglasses, the French with small, wraparound sunglasses) are each seeking a cassette tape. The Asians want an underground tape of Cynthia Hawkins (Fernandez) performing, as she refuses to record and will perform only live. The French want a tape of a confession implicating the Paris Police Superintendent in a prostitution/drug/slavery ring. In the center of the controversy is a poor postal carrier (Jules) who made the tape of Hawkins because of his great love of her music. During the course of events, Jules meets the shoplifting Vietnamese waif, Alba, who lives with a rich, eccentric guy in a massive loft where she roller skates arpund and the boyfriend assembles a huge puzzle on the floor while playing very odd music. These two have a huge part in Jules' escape from the various thugs. There are some great vehicle chases, including Jules' careening ride throughout the Paris Metro on a motorbike. Meanwhile, Jules continues his infatuation with the lovely Diva, and ultimately returns to her the recording he made of her, she is actually thrilled to hear herself for the first time. The bad guys all get it in the end, which is as it should be. The musical score, which includes beautiful piano music by Vladimir Cosma, as well as the La Wally arias, is simply Reduce Your Tax Bite.* Get A Home Equity Line From F&M. You worked hard to buy a home. 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Herb cautions not to be put off by the subtitles, it is well worth the effort. Another A for this one. • Repo Man: 1984, one hour and 33 minutes, rated R, starring Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez. Set somewhere in New Mexico, Otto (Estevez) has just been fired from his job as a grocery clerk and is at his nadir in life when Harry Dean Stanton’s character approaches him about a job repossessing automobiles. Otto's parents have given all their money away and are addicted to TV religion. Because no one cooks, Otto is forced to open a can labeled "Food" and eat it for dinner. We then are witness to a series of hair-raising car chase scenes as Otto learns his craft. You get a real feel for the job because the movie was written by a real-life repo man. Meanwhile, the federal government, some thugs, the notorious Rodriguez brothers (one of whom wears a hair net to keep his lock in place), and a UFO cult are looking for a 1964 Chevy Malibu. Said Malibu is being driven by a mad nuclear scientist. The feds believe there is stolen nuclear material inside, the UFO cult says there are dead aliens in the trunk, and the thugs and Rodriguez brothers want the car because everyone else wants it. A $20,000 award is offered and the chase is on, because now the repo men want the Malibu, too. When pulled over for erratic driving, the mad scientist (whom we later learn has lobotomized himself) tells the policeman not to look in the trunk, and, big mistake, he does! The cop is totally vaporized save for his tall black boots. The balance of the film deals with the various groups trying to get possession of the Malibu, and the ending is very quirky. Look for little, funny things in the film like the guys drinking out of cans labeled "Drink", and the white spacedsuited feds moving in and out of the background. There's a lot going on in this movie. Herb, who is always attuned to music, notes there's a little ditty by Iggy Pop that is fun and a really neat visual opening. We have this film a strong "B". • Bagdad Cafe: 1988, 91 minutes, rated PG, with the zaftig Marianne Sagebrecht, CCH Pounder, and Jack Palance as an eccentric painter. Miss Jasmin (Sagebrecht) is abandoned in the Mojave while vacationing with her German brute of a hus uauu. miaa Brenda (Pounder) who owns a run-down cafe/motel, has troublesome children, big problems and a bad attitude, is plenty suspicious of Jasmin when she rents a room at the seedy Bagdad. In permanent residence at the motel are a hooker/tattoo artist, and Palance, (Rudy Cox) a former Hollywood set painter who quickly becomes infatuated with the very wellendowed Jasmin. Brendas slutty teenage daughter who goes off with every truck driver who suits her fancy, and her son, with a baby son of his own, are a constant trial to the Bagdad cafe s owner. Jasmin is short on cloth: ing, having taken her husband's suitcase by mistake, but on discovering a magic kit in the luggage, commences to practice and becomes quite adept. She ultimately winnows her way into Brenda's life and heart, and the two forge quite a lovely relationship. Jasmin cleans the Bagdad up, and business starts to flourish as the two women present food and magic to customers. Meanwhile, Brenda's husband, who has been booted out for laziness, watches all of the events through a pair ot binoculars from an abandoned car he seems be living in. Jasmin agrees to sit for a portrait by Cox, which becomes many portraits, all of them funny and quirky, and revealing more of Miss Jasmin at each brush stroke. You'll enjoy the succession of paintings. When Miss Jasmin is picked up for failure to renew her travel visa, and, probably, deported, everything goes back to the crummy way it was at the Bagdad Cafe, all the magic is gone. But, can this film not have a happy ending? You’ll see. Herb gives this film an A, as well. These and other fine films (as well as DVDs) available at Cinema Paradiso Video Rental, Packing Shed Corner, Porter & Gay Streets, Washington, 675-3410, Wednesday-Sunday, 12:30-6 p.m., Friday until 7:30 p.m. Special note: For the next few winter months, Cinema Paradiso will also be open on Tuesday. * Naomi and Herb, aging but Hip movie buffs, live in Rappahannock County, and prefer to remain anonymous. The Perfect Gift ...Anytime uhhhstk/ “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquincentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. 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Student/ Athlete Spotlight Rachel Sharp Sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, and Softball Class in school: Sophomore Favorite subject in school: Art with Ms. Marshall Most memorable high school sports moment: We lost a well played and hard fought volleyball match at Manassas Park this year. The girls on that team are the same girls we face in softball and I really enjoy competing against them. I get pretty motivated driving a spike home against them. Favorite food: Baked Potato Favorite book: Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy Favorite TV show: "That '70's Show" Favorite movie: Gone With the Wind Favorite music/performer: Dixie Chicks Graduation ambition: When I graduate from high school, I'm going to go to college and after that, I want to become a Naval Aviator. What I like most about RCHS: Because it's so small, you get an opportunity to participate in so many different things. Daughter of: Alex and Rose Ann Sharp of Washington Siblings: Lauren, 19 years old; Gwen, 16 years old, and Alexander, 12 years old. Lions help wrestling program Lions' President, Bob Metcalfe, announced Friday, Jan. 25 that members of the Lions Club had voted at their recent meeting to help the new wrestling program at the high school. On Thursday, Jan. 11 Athletic Director, Jon Smythe and RCHS Wrestling Coach, Jim Wells were guests of the Lions Club. They had been invited to attend by Bob Darby and Ken Marlow. Two weeks later the Club voted to provide $570 immediately in support of the requirement to buy mat storage covers to protect the new teams wrestling mats during the off-season and to purchase some wrestling shoe lace covers. After he got the check the Athletic Director said, "The Lions Club is a great group of community minded citizens. We reap the benefits of what they do at our school in many ways besides athletics. It was a nice gesture on their part to help out the new program and was most appreciated. This is all in addition to their pledge to help with the construction of dugouts at the new athletic Helds behind the elementary school. I can't say enough about their support.” This Week In Sports By Jon Smythe Athletic Director The week started and finished on a high note as Panther teams played well in their final games or their District tune-ups. The Junior Panther 8th grade boys basketball team finished their first season in style, and the other basketball teams and volleyball teams shared success as the winter sports season neared an end. Basketball On Friday, Feb. 2, the Panthers played their only game of the week as they hosted visiting Manassas Park for the final game of the home and away series. The Cougars, winless this season and the only District victim of the Rapp squad so far, came here hoping to turn the tables in this late season match-up. In the first quarter, it looked as though the Manassas Park squad might really make it happen. They shot out to a quick seven to nothing lead before senior B.J. Christian decided to put the Panthers on the board with two points. The rest of the first quarter the Panther side just couldn’t get started as the Cougars ran up an impressive 18 to 7 lead. The second quarter saw the Rapp team begin to bear down and play with more intensity as they realized the Cougars were planning to ruin parents night with a victory at the RCHS gym. The first half ended with Manassas Park on top 23 to 18. The Panthers came out of the locker room fired up and took the third quarter away from the Cougars to capture the lead 32 to 29 with the last 8 minutes to go. The Manassas Park squad didn't give in and challenged again by taking the lead back 40 to 39 with just under three minute to play. When the final buzzer sounded the Panthers had won their second Bull Run District game of the season by the score of 44 to 41. Seniors led the way Friday night as Chris Fletcher had 15 points and Mark Wharton added 12. B.J. Christian played another solid game with his on-court leadership and by contributing 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Junior Varsity played a hustling, scrappy style of basketball that night and it was good enough to earn them their first victory against a District opponent. Again the visiting JV squad from Manassas Park took an early lead and was on top at the end of the first quarter 8 to 4. But it was parents night for the JV Panthers also, and they were not going to let the Cougars spoil the occasion. The second quarter was all Rapp as the Panthers outscored their opponents 19 to 4 and took a 23 to 14 lead into the locker room at the half. They never let the JV Cougars back in the game and finished going away with their first District win 45 to 29. Sophomore Gregg Jackson led all scorers with 18 points and Andrew Gordon added 13. For the Junior Panthers it was their Grand Finale as they traveled to Signal Knob Middle School in Strasburg for their last contest of the season. It was just two weeks ago that the JP's had beaten this team here at the RCHS gym 32 to 26 and revenge was on the minds of their opponent. But it was not to be as the young Panthers showed supporters and opponents alike how far they had come. They soundly beat the Signal Knob team 50 to 29 going away. Eighth grader Ethan Berry led all scorers with 18 points and Eric Phillips added 11 points and 12 rebounds. It's been quite a first year for the young squad as they finished their season winning four of their last five games and sending their future Bull Run District opponents a signal that they were truly a team to be reckoned with. Coaches Mike Leake and Gary Settle have done a superb job in developing what is most certainly a growing "bright spot" on the basketball horizon for Panther fans. Volleyball On Tuesday Jan. 30, the Lady Panthers hosted the Lady Generals from Stonewall Jackson High School. It was a rematch of a game played at Stonewall in December when the Lady Panthers lost the match two games to none. Unfortunately on Tuesday night the results were the same with the Varsity and Junior Varsity both falling two games to none. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Lady Panthers turned around and hosted the Lady Cougars from Manassas Park. Their first meeting at Manassas Park back on Jan. 9, had resulted in a tough third game loss 18 to 16 that won the match for the Cougars. The Rapp girls hoped to change that here last week. The Junior Varsity Lady Panthers set the stage that night by beating the JV Lady Cougars two games to none and winning the match 15 to 8 and 15 to 13. The Varsity Lady Panthers lost the first game, short several of their key players, by the score of 15 to 7. The second game saw them roar back and beat the Lady Cougars 15 to 11. In the third and deciding game, they just seemed to lose their poise and composure, falling 15 to 1 and losing the match two games to one. Friday, Feb. 2, brought a new team and a new opportunity to get on the winning UP AND AWAY: Freshman Ashley Burke passes against Manassas Park. track prior to the District championships scheduled for later this week. The Lady Panthers traveled to George Mason High School to square off against the Lady Mustangs. This time it was the Junior Varsity Lady Panthers that seemed ill at ease and unable to focus on their objective. They were quietly and quickly handled by the George Mason JV squad two games to none — - 15 to 4 and 15 to 5. On the other hand, the Varsity Lady Panthers didn't pay any attention to their junior partners and handed the Lady Mustangs their 12th straight defeat two games to none, by the score of 15 to 13 and 15 to 12. The week ended with the Lady Panthers having an overall Bull Run District record of 2 and 9 with one game remaining and the quarter finals of the Districts scheduled to begin on Thursday, Feb. 8. Wrestling Last week Head Wrestling Coach, Jim Wells said Rappahannock County wrestlers almost had a great day. On Saturday, Feb. 3, he said, "We had a great day." Wrestling in the annual Stuart Draft eight-team tournament, the young squad was able to wrestle their way to a third place tie with Bull Run district rival Madison County. The Stuart s Draft tournament is an annual event for the first weekend in February. This is the last weekend before the triple AAA schools go to districts and two weeks before the single A and double AA have their district contests. This tournament is a good warm-up for the all important district championships. With a round robin team format, Stuarts Draft gives every wrestler the same number of matches. The eight teams are paired into two four-team groups. Each team wrestles each other within their group. After this round, each group has a team in first, second, third or fourth place. The last match of the day has each team paired with the corresponding place winner from the opposite group. Rappahannock was paired with Fort Defiance (FD), Wilson Memorial (W) and Manassas Park (MP). Manassas Park is also in the Bull Run District. Orange County, Madison County, Stuart’s Draft and Wilson Memorial made up the teams in the other group. Opening with power house FD, the Panthers were able to wrestle with some of the top AA wrestlers in the state. Ranking nineteenth in the state among all teams and seventh in AA, FD showed their experience in the quality of their wrestling. Limiting the squad to three wins and pinning ten, FD scored a 65-16 victory. junior uarner amytne (140) put the Panthers on the board first with a major decision 13-5 against FD’s Bistel. Opening with a strong take down, Smythe gave up the only earned points from a reversal in the first period. Scoring four straight take downs, the match was put out of reach with a three point near fall late in the third period. Chris Grave (160) continued his senior leadership of the team with a pin over Barnes. Leading the entire match, Graves opened the first and second periods with take downs and showed his strength in controlling his opponent on the mat. Wearing his opponent down, Graves pinned 54 seconds into the second period. Foreign exchange student, senior Daan Riemeijer, having just recently earned his starting spot, made up for lost time by pinning his opponent in 1:20. Although losing to his opponent 15-1, sophomore Jeff Scroggins made FD go the distance. His opponent, FD's Ruleman, ranked fifth in the state, could not put away the Panther one eighty-nine Photos courtesy ot David Clanagan READY, SET: Freshman Elaine Smith (foreground) prepares to defend against a serve from Manassas Park. pounder: Never underestimated for his strength, Scroggins has continued to improve his wrestling skills, which kept him in the match. In their second match of the day, Rappahannock showed their hard practices were paying off. Scoring a huge 59-24 win over Wilson Memorial, the Panthers started getting noticed in the gymnasium. In the biggest comeback of the day, sophomore Jeremy Graves came from a 11-5 deficit and displayed a never give up attitude, pinning his opponent in the third period. Graves drew the attention of the large Orange crowd throughout the day. Bob Lillard, a noted wrestling authority from Orange, related to Coach Wells how impressed he was with Graves' wrestling spirit. Freshman Jonathan Bankston (112), senior Jake Crane (145), junior Houston Hanes (152), Chris Graves and Jeff Scroggins all pinned their opponents. Garner Smythe had a technical fall, sophomores Jonathan Robinson (103), Cody Rodriguez (125) and senior Daan Riemeijer (171) received forfeits. Rappahannock, in their third match, showed the importance of having a full team of varsity and junior varsity wrestlers. Manassas Park, hurt by a series of injuries and academic suspensions, was forced to give forfeits in seven of their fourteen weight classes in the 5428 win by Rappahannock. A forfeit counts as much as a pin — six team points. Lead by number one ranked Gutteridge (160) and number four Lerchenfield (140), MP earned four pins and one major decision from their eight wrestlers. Pinning for Rappahannock were Daan Rieneijer and Jeff Scroggins. Receiving forfeits were Jonathan Bankston, junior John Ferdetta (119), freshman Bill Tucker (130), freshman Stuart Hensley (135), Jake Crane (145), Houston Hanes (152), and Jeremy Graves. Chris Graves wrestled very strong against Gutterridge before falling with one minute left. Wrestling, at this time of the year, shows its grueling nature with numerous teams losing wrestlers. Teams such as Rappahannock with its larger number of wrestlers can, thus win on the overall strength of the entire squad. By going three and one on the day, Rappahannock won second place in their group and was to face Madison County who won second in theirs. Madison lost to Orange and beat host Stuart Draft and Grayson County. Having scrimmaged Madison in their first competition of the year, Rappahannock was well aware they would have to wrestle their best to be competitive. Helped by pins from Jonathan Bankston and John Ferdetta, Rappahannock jumped to an early 24-0 lead. Rappahannock saw Madison whittle away at the lead, closing to 36-33 by 189. Sophomore Eric Norman, a light 215 pounder weighing 198, had been wrestling the 275 class the entire day. Combined with giving up 70 odd pounds all day and facing Madison's sixth rank Lee, Coach Wells felt it was too much to ask Norman to wrestle. Thus Jeremy Graves was the key to victory or defeat. Showing the same tenacity throughout the entire day, Graves showed his intensity by beating Geer 11-4, with Geer on his back fighting off the pin at the buzzer. The win by Graves insured a tie for third place at 39-39 and placed Rappahannock on the wrestling map. Rappahannock wrestlers had a good day at George Mason High School and just missed a great day by six points. The team went 1-1-1 for a day by besting Stonewall Jackson at Mt. Jackson 51-24, tying District rival George Mason 42-42 and losing to New Kent of Richmond by a slim four points 36-40. The wrestlers learned the importance of having a full squad (varsity & JV), by giving up a forfeit at 145 and losing by four points and by earning four forfeits against Stonewall and insuring the victory. Entering the last three weeks of the regular season, Rappahannock is learning the level of dedication, both on and off the mat, wrestling requires to be successful. In the New Kent match, Rapp went to early 24-10 lead with pins by Robinson, Ferdetta, Rodrigues, and Hensley. New Kent’s experience in the middle and upper weights allowed them to exploit some mistakes by Rappahannock. New Kent took the lead at 152 and was able to hold on to finish the meet four points over Rappahannock, despite a pin by Panther Sophomore Jeremy Graves at 215. Other sports info Saturdays: The indoor soccer league continues their program with instruction and games from 4 until 8 p.m. Sundays: Softball clinics/instruction continues for all girls in grades 6 to 12 from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Baseball clinics/instruction continues for all boys in grades 6 to 12 from 2 until 4 p.m. www.timespapers.com

-Eappafjannotb J2etos— 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, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 Our View & Support VAVP Preserving our farmland is in everyone's best interests One of the better ideas to come out of the Virginia General Assembly this session is the proposal to establish a statewide Office of Farmland Preservation, and we hope that this legislation — part of the Virginia Agricultural Vitality Program — easily passes both houses. The budget amendments that would provide the $8.2 million recommended for VAVP funding, and an additional $200,000 for the Virginia Farm Link Network have been introduced by Sen. Ed Houck (D17th) and Sen Emmett Hanger (R-24th). The main activities of the Office of Farmland Preservation would be to assist localities in setting up guidelines for purchasing development rights, and to help young people enter the agriculture industry and those who are retiring from it. Of course, programs like this don't come without a cost to taxpayers, but the small amount that would be added to our tax bill to fund these programs will help preserve the farmland and open spaces that make our area unique. Politicians who have taken a no new taxes" stand — including Gov. Jim Gilmore and our delegate, Jay Katzen (R-31st) — should carefully consider the benefits that these budget amendments would provide their rural constituents — and act accordingly. To oppose the VAVP is false economy. Rappahannock Today A Photo courtesy of Dwight Matthews Wakefield Country Day School Girls' Basketball Team boasts a record of 12-1 with four Delaney Conference games remaining before the playoffs. With their coach, Dr. James Dale of Luray are front row: Whitney Matthews of Flint Hill, Maureen Dale of Luray, Katie Guiffre of Huntly, Danielle Dombrowski of Warrenton. Back row, Caitlin and Jordan Hammelman of Warrenton, Rachael Marx of Strasburg, Natalie Miller, Mary and Emily Yates of Huntly, Hetal Mehta of Luray and Lauren Guiffre of Huntly. Letters Car tax - transparent gimmick People should have known Jim Gilmore's car tax ploy could never work. It was surprising that such a painfully transparent gimmick to "buy" votes was so successful. Walter Longyear seems to think, because Jim Gilmore made a campaign promise he can't keep, all of us have an obligation to bail him out. This is hardly the case. Of course no one likes to pay taxes, but most of us want, and many really need the services government provides. Many on both sides of the aisle want more: safer highways, better transporta tion, less sprawl, cleaner environment, better education, the list goes on and on. Nothing is getting cheaper, times are looking leaner. Government's receipts go down along with everyone else's. We ll be lucky, if the small surplus we have will cover the shortfalls of a slower economy and a looming energy crisis. New Jersey Governor Christie Todd Whitman, like Jim Gilmore, rolled into office on a tide of anti-tax enthusiasm. To pay for her tax cuts, she cut the share of taxes that communities usually receive from the state. Then, of course, the communities had to make up the dif ference. Counties and towns have few options. Property taxes went up big time. For sale signs went up all over the neighborhood where I was working. Older people living on fixed incomes, and working people, whose pay increases couldn't keep up with rising property taxes were forced to sell their homes. Tax cuts? I'm with everybody else, great idea. I have just one question. On whose backs are we going to balance our budget. Bill Tieckelmann Washington Kudos to Maestro Maazel Lorin Maazel was recently selected to be the music director of the New York Philharmonic beginning with the 2002 season and continuing through 2006. He was selected after a two week stint with the orchestra in November. The Philharmonic had been searching for a music director for two years. He will be the first American to serve in this distinguished position since Leonard Bernstein (1958-1969). A world famous violinist and conductor, Mr. Maazel previously was the music director of the Cleveland Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony. We residents of Rappahannock County should take pride in calling the Maazels neighbors. Robert J. and Kathleen P. Lander Castleton Lindy Hart's statement on Montpelier Along with everyone else in the community, I was shocked and saddened when I read about what happened last May at Montpelier. Eight months later when I learned that my son was involved, I was stunned. There was a period of time when Xander was very vulnerable and making some horrendously bad decisions. He is ashamed and sorry. He knows that he can not undo the destruction at Montpelier or the anguish of the Fletcher family or the outrage of the community, but he is taking responsibility for his actions and is working hard to make restitution. The Fletcher family has been remarkably sympathetic under the circumstances, and I appreciate their concern for the families involved. Lindy Hart Hume Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO Feb. 9, 1961 Page and Frank Moffett of the Boy Scout Troop 64 Washington, were promoted from first class scouts to Star Scouts Saturday. A lSeviewing board made up of Mr. W.C. Campbell, Judge Rayner Snead and Rev. r Dabney Carr reviewed the merit badge awards of the scouts before promoting them. For the first time in many years, the students of Rappahannock County High School are publishing an annual as they begin an era in the new school. The annual will be named The Rappsody at the suggestion of Miss Lourena Zinn, a teacher and advisor. This activity is undertaken by the seniors MtltlttU Photo courtesy of Marilyn Bailey OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Historic buildings maintain their charm but the Ford dealership in the town of Washington, Merrill Motor Company, has changed a little in appearance from the photograph that was taken around 1950. Today, it is home to the Washington Post Office, The Country Cafe and administrative offices for The Inn. instead of the yearly spring trip to New York City. Myrla Ann Updike is editor of the publication. Tom Frost, 55, Warrenton auto dealer and a native of Marshall, has announced his candidacy for re-election to the House of Delegates, representing Fauquier and Rappahannock counties, subject to the Democratic primary July 11. If re-elected to the General Assembly," Mr, Frost said, "I expect to continue to support sound conservative issues." He listed one of the issues, as the belief "that segregated schools will be in the best interest for all citizens of Fauquier and Rappahannock counties." 20 YEARS AGO Feb. 5, 1981 Conservation, the new well and long awaited rains have put an end to Washington's water problems, at least for the time being. Mayor Newbill Miller reported on Tuesday evening that the town's reservoir tank was full to its 100,000 gallon capacity. He attributed the increase in water reserves to decreased consumption by town residents, heavier volume than the original four gallon per minute flow expected from the new town well and the downpour Sunday night and Monday morning that brought the springs on Jenkins Mountain, primary source for Washington's water system, back to life. In a photo, eighth grade industrial arts student William Singleton was pictured with the gun rack he built as a class project. "I'm very impressed with William's workmanship," said RCHS shop teacher, Tom VonFange. "I have seniors who couldn't do as well." Brooke Miller tied with a fellow member of the Virginia Tech Livestock Judging Team for first place in "cattle judging reasons" at the 1980 National Collegiate Livestock Contest held recently in Louisville, Ky. 10 YEARS AGO Feb. 7, 1991 Rappahannock County landowners continue to donate scenic easements on their land to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, guaranteeing that the land will remain relatively undeveloped. This past fall two residents donated easements totaling 553 acres. These easements are part of 1,552 acres added to the program in the county in 1990. In two lead front page photographs, tempera- * tures in the 60s on Sunday caused a flurry of' activity at the Rappahannock Park. One \ group playing pickup basketball included J Junior Jenkins, Mike Dunnigan, Kirk * Minor and David Pullen while Randolph * and Rebecca Wickens of Washington enjoyed a leisurely afternoon on the park's swings. The Rappahannock Anti-Litter League and You (RALLY) has received an Award of Recognition for its efforts toward litter control during 1990. The county was one of 97 localities honored by the Ninth Annual Clean Virignia Awards, presented by the Department of Waste Management. -COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Letters Stop politicizing the car tax Mortgaging our future to pay for a political promise is simply bad policy. Governor Gilmore found an issue that resonated with Virginia voters three years ago: repeal of the car tax. . The reasons for the appeal are obvious and accurate. For many Virginians, particularly those in rural areas, a tax on a necessity such as a car can cause them to disproportionately carry a bigger share of the state tax burden. Unlike income taxes which are withheld and property taxes paid via a mortgage, paying the car tax is a one time annual hit to a taxpayer's wallet. As appealing as total repeal is, we must slow down the current phaseout of the repeal until we have found some real way to pay for it. State Senator John Chichester, the Republican Chairman of the Finance Committee was on the money v^hen he said: "(w)e will stop the car-tax (phaseout) to keep our children and grandchildren from paying for a benefit we receive now. That is the only fiscally conservative cjourse." i The Virginia Senate, which is controlled by the Republicans, is not supporting the current increase of the amount of the repeal for good reason - it is unaffordable at this time. To implement the Governor's plan at this point would jeopardize teachers' pensions, funnel money away from the tobacco settlement and reduce services to the disabled. Furthermore, once the tax is totally repealed, it will cost roughly $1 billion a year much more than was ever projected when the proposal was introduced in the legislature. By law the Commonwealth must balance it's budget every year. Because of this, the legislature must consider the downstream costs of its actions and if they are unsuccessful, they can be voted out of office when the public is unhappy with the loss of services, poor highways and low teacher salaries. In contrast, Virginia limits its Governors to one term, thereby minimizing many of effects of budgetary decisions which aren't paid for until they are out of office. Demagoguery of an issue is never productive. Not everyone who is concerned about the costs of the current rate of the phase out of the car tax is a tax and spend liberal as demonstrated by Senator Chichester. I also doubt that Alan Greenspan would support the repeal of tax in Virginia because, unlike the federal government, the Commonwealth does not have a large surplus this year. Remember this is the same Chairman of the Federal Reserve who supported the deficit reduction plan in 1993 which cut spending and raised taxes because the government couldn't afford to pay its obligations. It is important to note that all three of the current candidates (2 Republicans and 1 Democrat) for Governor support the repeal of the car tax. Most assuredly it will ultimately be repealed, the problem is we first need to find a rational and responsible way to pay for it. James Dennis 1985 RCHS graduate RCSSA extends thanks, encourages support The Rappahannock County School Sports Association (RCSSA) and the student athletes of Rappahannock would like to thank everyone that has supported our athletic program through monetary donations. Notice the many Panther gold and blue blocks painted in the gymnasium. The RCSSA is diligently supporting and promoting the positive changes in our athletic program as orchestrated by Athletic Director Jon Smythe. We encourage everyone to take a walk through Panther Country, the athletic department wing at RCHS. It has undergone a complete face lift and the new weight room will soon be complete. - Record numbers of kids are trying out or playing on dur sports teams. They are Seeking to become part of a special status, the student athlete. Some of our teams are struggling but we must be patient. It takes time to build a strong, competitive program. We owe it to our kids to provide the experience and resources they need to reach their potential. Success in this area has already been realized by the beginning of Jr. Panther teams, a program adopted by our competitors years ago. If you believe in the value of a strong athletic program you have the responsibility to notify your School Board Member and County Supervisor. The budget process is beginning and there's much ground to be made up in a short period of time. We will be champions. Paul Gall RCSSA Some thoughts on the election of George W. Bush By Lee Bird Rappahannock News Writer The election of the president and vice president is over; now, we, the electorate, are being urged to accept the result without rancor or recrimination, and to recognize Mesers Bush and Cheney as legitimate holders of the highest offices in the land. The process so urged on us has been described as "healing". Before one can heal, however, it is necessary to consider what caused the need for a healing process. Then, we can turn our attention to remedies that are appropriate, so that a repetition can be avoided. If this be done promptly, the healing process could begin in earnest. What went wrong? A. It is universally agreed that the election was unusually close. Mr. Gore won the popular vote by about 540,000 votes, representing slightly more than one half of one percent of the total votes cast. Mr. Bush won the Electoral College by a count of 271-266, after Florida s 25 votes were awarded to him. Although the Electoral College vote is decisive, as provided in the Constitution, the popular vote has significance to the people and their sense of democracy. The Electoral College is biased in favor of less populated states: California, with c. 33,000,000 citizens is entitled to 53 electors, or one elector for 622,640 citizens; Wyoming, with c. 455,000 citizens, gets three electors, or one elector for 151,660 citizens. B. The election of Mr. Bush was determined by the vote in Florida. Mr. Bush was named the winner in Florida by many media outlets even before the polls closed there and well before the Western polls had closed. He was certified as the winner of the popular vote in Florida by about 550 votes, representing about 1/100 of one percent of the total. Florida law provides for manual recounts in the event of such a close election, and so does the law in many other states, including Texas, where the law was signed by Mr. Bush as Governor. Yet Mr. Bush and his advisors consistently and effectively opposed a manual recount in Florida by a series of legal proceedings in the Florida courts, and ultimately in the U.S. Supreme Court. C. The tactics employed by Mr. Bush and his advisors to disrupt and halt the manual recounts sought by Mr. Gore in Florida included: 1. Obfuscation. The initial returns in Florida showed a very small majority for Mr. Bush. The Florida Secretary of State certified him as the winner on Nov. 14. Mr. Gore's attempts to have a manual recount thereafter were described by the Bush campaign as "an attempt to steal the election," even though as noted above, such recounts were provided by the Florida law. The wide circulation of this "spin" was intended to arouse public opinion against Mr. Gore and force him to abandon his perfectly legitimate request for a recount. 2. Physical Obstruction. It was widely reported that, shortly after the initial manual recount began, a group of Rep. Tom Delay s staffers were brought down to Florida, to disrupt the recount in one county. They were successful. They rioted in the hall where the recount was taking place, banged Opini on the doors of the recount room, and intimidated the re-counters to such an extent that they gave up. 3. Delaying Tactics. When Mr. Gore sought recounts in several counties, he noted that there were a large number of both under votes and over votes. The over votes (two votes for president) were caused by a butterfly ballot" that because of the placement of the candidates' names thereon, confused the Gore vote but not the Bush vote. The ballot, which was used in a county that was heavily Democratic, was inconsistent with Florida law. The under votes were caused by incompetent voting machines that used punched ballots to record the votes. Some 40,000 ballots, when run through the machines failed to show any vote for president. These incompetent machines were located in poor districts with Democratic majorities. The rich districts in the State had better machines. Nevertheless, the Bush campaign opposed the recounts in Florida courts and, having been successful before Judge Saul in the trial court, forced Mr. Gore to appeal all the way to the Florida Supreme Court for relief. D. The Constitution provides that the Congress may determine the time by which the electors must have been finally certified and the day on which they give their votes. These dates were Dec. 12 and Dec. 18, respectively. Accordingly, the time available for recounts extended from Nov. 7 (election day) to Dec. 12, when the electors must have been finally certified. While this period of time was more than adequate for manual recounts, the strategy of the Bush campaign was, as noted above, to obstruct and delay the recounts until the first deadline (Dec. 12) made such recounts impossible. E. Mr. Gore's initial efforts were intended to obtain a recount in several counties, where the under votes were substantial. The Florida Supreme Court, however, ordered that manual recounts be undertaken throughout the State, rather than in the several counties urged by Mr. Gore. When this opinion was handed down, there was adequate time to complete the recounts before the Dec. 12 deadline. The recounts began at once. F. Mr. Bush's campaign appealed this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, which took jurisdiction and stayed the recounts on Saturday, Dec. 9. On the following Monday, Dec. 11, the court heard arguments in the case and issued a 5-4 decision reversing the Florida decision, thus handing the election to Mr. Bush. The reasoning of the majority was that the generalized test for recounts stated by the Florida Court (the "clear intention of the voter") was not specific enough to insure that all voters would enjoy the "equal protection of the law". As a result, the decision was held to be unconstitutional. The Court did not address the question whether the thousands of voters whose votes were not counted because of defective voting machines were accorded equal protection of the law. Furthermore, two members of the majority had a conflict of interest. It was well known that Chief Justice Rehnquist wanted to resign from the Court during a Republican presidency so that his views of federalism, among other things, could be maintained. Justice Scalia, for his part, would be first in fine for nomination as Chief Justice to succeed Rehnquist, if the president were a Republican. How can we fix the system? A. The first remedy suggested by the facts of this election would be to eliminate or change the Electoral College system. A Constitutional amendment would take time and would be doubtful of success in any case. The less populous states would lose influence and oppose it for this reason. Some have argued that eliminating the Electoral College would minimize the effectiveness of our two parties and lead to the creation of a multitude of splinter parties. They would amend the Electoral College system by awarding 102 electoral votes to the winner of the popular vote, which would eliminate the possibility of a minority candidate winning in the Electoral College. A third suggestion would be to encourage or require the states to apportion their electors according to the outcome of the popular vote, as is now done in Maine and Nebraska. Thus, in Florida, Bush with a slight majority, would have won 13 electors, Gore 12. The winner take all result is that Bush gets all 25 electors. B. Another remedy, more likely of adoption than modifying or eliminating the Electoral College, would be to legislate Federal Rules, uniform throughout the land in all federal elections, that would: (1) establish the principle as a matter of law that the right of all citizens to vote shall not be abridged, (2) specify the qualifications for voting and procedures relating thereto, and (3) prescribe uniform ballots, voting machines and voting procedures, including provision for recounts in close elections. The voting procedures should also prohibit all media outlets from commenting on or predicting the winners until all the polling places have been closed. There should also be a law making it a crime to obstruct or otherwise interfere with the voting process, including recounts. The voting machines should be of several types appropriate for the size of each voting precinct, and they should be paid for and provided by the Federal Government. C. If federal elections are to be held under uniform Federal Rules, appeals of candidates alleging voting irregularities or seeking recounts that have been denied or otherwise limited, should be addressed to the Federal Courts, which would be instructed to put aside all other business so as to entertain and dispose of the appeals in timely fashion. This is especially important because of the present Electoral College deadlines. These deadlines may be altered by Congress or modified to allow for extraordinary delays such as those that occurred in the BushGore election. Conclusion In the interest of stimulating voter participation, it is often said that "Every vote counts". In the case of the Florida election, however, it would appear that the injunction should read, "Every vote that's counted counts". We need to fix the system. mrmr ~ ‘ ^iiwr inarri "irnrmrrir Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Earl J. 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Project From Page A1 support of the effort. Supervisor's questions and comments indicated that they were concerned with the opposition, and Chairman Pete Estes said that "my read in this is that it's premature— you haven't sold it to the community." He suggested that the effort should be restarted and that the support of the community should be gained. Mr. Miller, at that point, said that "I think that we should take the position of withdrawing the proposal," and he did so, eliminating the need for the Board to act on the matter. Elementary School lagoon repairs Schools Superintendent Dr. David Gangel reported to the Board on options available for rectifying the problems at the elementary school's wastewater treatment lagoon. He presented three alternatives developed by the engineering firm of Dewberry and Davis, which included: the installation of an underdrain system in the existing lagoon and liner repair at a cost of $273,000; the relocation of the lagoon at a cost of $1,485,000; and the installation of a package wastewater treatment plant at a cost of $624,000. The firm's recommendation, to which Dr. Gangel concurred, was for the first option and the Board generally agreed, but there was some, concern expressed that the nature of the problem had not yet really been identified, and the cost of problem correction may be less than that estimated. It was agreed that the first step in any solution would be the dewatering of the lagoon, and during that process the real problem should be identified. Dr. Gangel will proceed by soliciting bids for the repair work, so that required repairs can be completed after the present school term is over. Sheriff's Office update Sheriff Larry Sherertz provided the Board with an update on the Montpelier incident and discussed other Office matters. The Sheriff noted that the Sheriffs Office "placed two charges on two adults" in connection with the Montpelier crimes, but that the investigation is continuing. He declined to comment on the third individual, except to note that this individual was being "interviewed in relation to a group of other cases which may lead to other thirigs." He also suggested that the reward donations to the Rappahannock Historical Society be returned. Sheriff Sherertz noted that the office has "identified people involved" in discarding construction trash on Route 621 last week. The Sheriff and County Administrator John McCarthy presented the results of bidding on two vehicles for the Sheriff s Office and one for the Administrator. Io\v responsive b«T was on theN -Virginia—State bid and was $22,615 for each of the two sheriff deputy vehicles and $22,295 for the County Administrator vehicle. The Board unanimously approved the purchase of these three new vehicles. The Sheriff also introduced the topic of Law Enforcement Officer Supplements (LEOs) that he described as a supplemental retirement system for deputies. LEOs would require an increase in the local contribution to the Virginia retirement system that would amount to approximately $40,000 per year. The supplement would benefit deputies by enabling them to retire at age 60, instead of 65, and would give them an additional $800 per month until they reached the age of 65, at which time the supplemental retirement would be replaced by social security. County Administrator updates County Administrator McCarthy provided updates to the Board on a number of issues. He reported that Virginia General Assembly House Bill No. 2827, that permits local jurisdictions to monitor the land application of sewage sludge, has passed the House and is in the Senate for consideration. County Attorney Peter Luke reminded the Board that court action had "gutted" the Rappahannock County ordinance that prohibits land application of sewage sludge, and that the Board would have to "deal with that issue"—to come up with an approach to regulate instead ■qf prohibit sewage sludge appHea^on. Mr. McCarthy provided an written update on the Sperryville Gateway project Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Visioning Forum 2001 Our region is changing. How shall we preserve, promote, and protect our strengths and assets? How shall we overcome the challenges faced by our region? Your help is needed to create a regional vision for our area. Please plan to attend. RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNITY VISIONING MEETING Public Library Tuesday, February 20, 2001 7:00 p.m. FOLLOW-UP REGIONAL FORUMS Culpeper County Middle School First Meeting April 28, 2001 9:00 a.m. Second Meeting May 19, 2001 9:00 a.m. “We Service ALL Vacuums” ORECK factory-direct outlets The ONLY Oreck Authorized Sales & Service Facilities rRADE-IN SALE! n/> t<> $50 oil & I RI.I canister vacuum' I « III] lllls .III I “Hi, I’m David Greek. Bring in your old vacuum and receive up to a $50 trade-in on the purchase of a NEW Oreck upright!* PLUS get the Oreck canister at no additional charge! (io to one of nay factory direct stores and Trv Before You Buy’* 1-888-TRY-ORECK Up to 18 months financing with Open Sundays! FREE ESTIMATES! We Service and Repair ALL BRANDS of Vacuums & Sewing Machines HOOVER • ROYAL • EUREKA • DIRT DEVIL • VIKING • BERNINA • MORE! ! 540-785-766 _ 1475 Carl D. Silver Parkway in Central Park Fredricksburg FREBI with my porcfawK $10 or more | I I ©2000 ORECK HOLDINGS. LLC All rights reserved All trademarks owned and used under the authorization of Oreck HoWinos 2200 model only. 18 months financing on Dutch Tech 1300 only, other vacuums ud to 12 months Offers shown cannot be combined with other offers. Expires2-28-01 that provided information on progress through December of 2000 ("Ground targets set out and aerial photography flown"), and he noted that "a lot more will be revealed over the next six weeks." He also reported that infield cutting on the new ball fields has been delayed because of too much moisture (ten days of dry conditions are required before the sod can be cut) and, if there is an insufficient dry period, the work will be further delayed unless the fields are covered. Mr. McCarthy noted that 2000 census information will be available on April 1, and that the Board of Supervisors has until July 1, 2001 to com plete the redistricting of the County in accordance with the new census data. Fire Levy requests Richie Burke presented the Fire Levy requests to the Board and received Board approval for the expenditures, but was required to obtain detailed explanations for the expenditure of $4200 for a computer by the Washington squad, and for apparently high cell phone charges by the Castleton department. Other activities • The Board unanimously passed a resolution supporting Regional Commission Visioning 2001. A Regional Visioning meeting will be held at the Rappahannock' Library on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. • The Board heard from Dr. James Burns of the Virginia Department of Health on the threat of the West Nile Virus. He concluded that this mosquito borne encephalitis was unlikely to be a problem in Rappahannock, but he cautioned awareness and provided sources for additional information. • Mr. Brian Duncan, Executive Director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board provided the Supervisors with an update of CSB activities in' its service area, including Rappahannock County. In Brief Spring Celtic festival set The Smokehouse Winery will host its annual "Imbolc Imbibing" event to celebrate the early spring Celtic festival Imbolc on Saturday, Feb 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Come take part and partake at the Celtic celebration Imbolc - the earliest beginnings of spring and a festival of light, warmth and fertility. Enjoy a mead tasting with meads from throughout the country, live Celtic music and tunes, traditional Imbolc -inspired foods and taste the new releases. A $12 fee includes tastings, entertainment, gourmet goods, glass of mead and souvenir wineglass! Smokehouse Winery is located in beautiful Rappahannock County amongst the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 70 miles west of Washington, D.C. and 50 miles northwest of Charlottesville. Please contact winery at 987-3194 or check the web site: www.smokehousewinerybnb.com for information and directions. Wakefield District meeting scheduled Wakefield District Supervisor Roger Welch announces a public meeting at the Chester Gap Fire Hall on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. The subjects of Planning Commission and Fire Levy Board positions, Trash Disposal and Cell Towers will be discussed. Your opinion is needed Your opinion is needed as part of a series of local community meetings to be held the last two weeks of February, to gather information on what you regard as the area's foremost assets and opportunities. The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Visioning Forum 2001 is about to get underway, to assess public opinion on a number of vital topics. Your thoughts on such matters as Education, Housing, Transportation, Tourism, Natural Resources and Economic Development, among others, are very much needed. Plan to attend the Rappahannock community meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20 at the Rappahannock County Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m., together with two follow-up regional forums scheduled for April and May. The five-county region is at a turning point as we enter the 21st century. Come and let your voice be heard. Space is limited. To register, or for more information on how you can participate in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Visioning Forum 2001, call the Regional Commission at 829-7450. Coffee Shop to celebrate National Specialty Coffee Week celebrates the love of coffee and all things related to it Feb. 12-19. Central Coffee Roasters in Sperryville will be holding coffee cuppings on Feb. 17 and 18. If you would like to reserve a space call 987-1066. Cuppings will be at 1 and 3:30 p.m. The shop is open daily. Fruit School scheduled The Madison-Rappahannock Area Fruit School will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Graves’ Mountain Lodge. The program sponsored in part by the Virginia Cooperative Extehsion will begin registration at 8:15 a.m. with the first event to begin at 8:45. Various speakers will highlight the morning session, followed by lunch and adjournment at 1:30 p.m. For additional information call the Rappahannock office at 675-3619. Share the Fun Talent Show set The 4-H Share The Fun Talent Show will be held Friday, March 24 at the Rappahannock County High School. Anyone interested in performing can pick up information at the Rappahannock County Elementary or High Schools or the Extension Office. Try outs are Tuesday, March 6 at the Rappahannock County High School after school at 3:30 p.m. In case of public school closing or bad weather conditions, rehearsals will be canceled. For further information, call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Fauquier Theatre production extended Fauquier Community Theatre has extended the run of its current production, "Love Letters," by A.R. Gurney. By popular demand, two more performances of the show have been added. They are Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Theatre at Vint Hill. Both performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets to "Love Letters” are $8 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. They are available by calling the Fauquier Community Theatre box office at 349-8760. Tickets also will be sold at the door. Free 2001 travel guide No matter what the season, travelers can plan a memorable vacation getaway with a copy of the "2001 Virginia Travel Guide." The 232-page guide, which contains an. expanded section on "Virginia Outdoors" and information on Virginia's new, on-line reservation systems, is available by calling toll free, 800-932-5827. The new, four-color travel guide offers complete listings for more than 1,500 attractions, accommodations, shopping and outdoor recre* ation options. It features driving tours and special events for Virginia's eight regions: Blue. Ridge Highlands, Central Virginia, Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, Heart of Appalachia, Northern Virginia, Shenandoah Valley and Tidewater and Hampton Roads. Virginia travel-planning assistance is available by calling 804-786-4484. Virginia travel information and on-line reservations are also availableatwww.virginia.org. *i< Benefit coupon book sales "Adventures in Dining" coupon books for 2001 are on sale now at Hospice of the Rapidan, 1200 Sunset Lane, Suite 2320 in Culpeper. The discount books are $20 and feature over 45 coupons at area restaurants, valid through Dec. 30, 2001. Proceeds benefit the Hospice of the Rapidan Benevolent Care Fund. Call 825-4840 or visit Hospice of the Radian, Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Visa and MasterCard accepted. ; Computer course offered Computer Fundamentals, a course designed for students that need an overview of computer with hands-on experience will be offered at Lord Fairfax Community College's Middletown Campus. The course will be divided into three parts: introduction to computers, getting started with Windows and an introduction to Microsoft Word. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to create, edit, save and print documents. The course will be offered Feb. 10, 17 and 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. A session has also been scheduled for April 14, 21 and 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Two 3.5" high density diskettes will need to be purchased and brought to the first class session. For additional information or to register, contact the College at 868-7000. Cattle workshop slated for March 2 A 2001 Stocker Cattle workshop will be March 2 from 9 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. at the Marshall Ruritan Building in Marshall. Topics will include: Reducing and Treating Respiratory Disease; Internal and External Parasite Control; Control and Treatment of Pinkeye; Seasonal Price Trends; Pasture Supplements; Custom Feeding as a Marketing Option and Use of Pasture Stick in Forage Stand Evaluation. For information on how to register call the • Rappahannock Cooperative Extension Office At 675-3619. T WCDS has 12th straight victory Saturday By Lori Ferreira Rappahannock News Writer The girls junior varsity basketball team at Wakefield Country Day School traveled to archrival Wakefield Inc. on Saturday afternoon and came away with their 12th straight victory. Maureen Dale led the Owls with 24 points. The Owls used a swarming defense and a large rebounding edge to end the first quarter with a 15-3 lead. Wakefield Inc. did not go away easily. Their hustling defense pressed fullcourt the entire game, challenging virtually every pass and shot, but the size advantage of WCDS proved to be the difference. WCDS moves to 12-1 for the season witii four Delaney Conference games remaining before the playoffs. They look forward to la rematch with Seton who handed them their only loss to open the season. The game will be played at WCDS oin Monday, Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

•; Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 Countryside Section B February 7, 2001 www.timescommunity.com Citizen of the Week “ I r James Daniel Deal Family: Wife Gail; three sons, Daniel, Timmy and Marc Occupation: Jailer at Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office Hometown: Sperryville Points in between: Always lived in Sperryville Education: 1972 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. Interests: "Family, hunting and working" Most interesting travel experience: "None, I do not not like to travel." In Brief Celebrate Valentines at Gray Ghost Treat your friends or Valentine to the sixth annual culinary delight of decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernets at Gray Ghost Vineyards! Admission includes all new Valentine glass! The event will take place Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for under 21 and designated drivers. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. For directions or more information contact the winery at 937-4869. Clinic sets hours The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fbuquier Free Clinic, Inc., will be open on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. <■ Patient registration is from &30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Health Department Building. The Free Clinic is a cooperative effort of local doctors, nurses, and administrators to provide excellent primary health care and medicines to Rappahannock area citizens with limited means. For additional information call 347-0394. An international cultural treasure £et for Feb. 17 » > «■ • The Community Concert Association of this six-county area announces next in its subscription series is The American Boychoir of Princeton, N.J. appearing at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Culpeper Oounty High School. This renown international cultural treasure of £8 boys will be heard in Choral Masterworks for Boys' Voices, folk Songs and Arts Songs from many nations, American Folk Songs and Spirituals and a George Gershwin song medley. X Following the concert, at about 4:45 p.m., Music Director, Dr. .James Litton will hold informal auditions for young boys who may be interested in the American >$oychoir School. For more information about concert tickets on an individual basis, call Louise McCullough at 972-7101 or Mrs. Helen Ziemer at 937-5450. Best known backyard bird By Jim Bywaters Rappahannock News Writer The American Robin, (Turdus migratorius) is a member of the thrush family and is one of the bestknown birds in North America. Thrushes have many similarities including large eyes, long legs for their size and strong bodies. Robins are the largest member of the thrush family. The word "thrush" means wanderer and the family also includes the Wood Thrush and Hermit Thrush. The male American Robin is a col orful bird with a red breast, black head, white throat and gray back. The female is not as colorful as the male. Robins like to hunt for earthworms, but worms make up only part of their diet. They also hunt for beetles, small snakes, and caterpillars. They especially like fruit and a few of their favorites include cherries, grapes and tomatoes. While the robin can damage fruit crops it can also help control insects that harm crops. I received a letter recently from a Rappahannock News reader living in the Slate Mills area. The reader informed me there were hundreds of robins in the field and woods around his home along the Hughes River. He inquired as to why robins should be so prevalent in mid-January. I researched the question and think the answer may be of interest to other readers as well. Thanks for the letter and the interesting question. . Every autumn the American Robin migrates south. We have a sense that they are trying to get away from cold weather, _ but every winter at least some rooms stay in our area. If you live in one of these areas, how can you tell if the robin outside your window is newly arrived? Since robins usually migrate in groups and there is a group of robins outside, chances are that this is one of those flocks passing through. Also look to see the condition of the robins. If you see fat healthy birds, again these birds probably have spent the winter further south where the food supply is better during the winter months. Robins have survived blinding blizzards, ice storms, and nights as cold as 30 below zero without human help. Regardless of how cold it is on the outside of their feathers, their body temperature under the feathers is about 104 degrees. Their thick down feathers hold body heat in, they produce body heat by shivering, and they get the energy to shiver from their food. Robins can be found during winter months near wooded, sheltered areas that may have an underground spring nearby. The birds can sometimes find worms around these warm springs. But what are they eating when a spring cannot be found or the ground is frozen and they can't get worms? Robins in winter are mainly fruit eaters and depend on them during winter freezes. Some fruits are so sweet and juicy in summer that birds and other wildlife eat them right away. The best winterberries are \ those that start out tasting too bitter to eat, and after freezing and thawing several times become tastier. Growing a winter fruit garden is a wonderful way to make life easier for wintering robins. Some of the best varieties to plant include bayberry, sumac, mountain ash, crabapple and chokecherry. Robins seem to need more drinking water than many other songbirds. They readily use birdbaths all summer, and many robins recognize what birdbaths look like. When they spot a birdbath in winter, they usually check it out. So heated birdbaths are both attractive to them and very helpful. Several types of birdbath heaters can be found at your local bird supply stores. Some people have figured out ways to entice robins to feeders. Robins virtually never eat birdseed because their stomach and intestines are not designed to digest them. But they have come to feeders for sliced apples, pears, oranges, grapes and raisins. Most robins never explore their winter areas for human handouts, one way to help robins discover a winter feeder is by placing it near a birdbath. Happy Birding! Flint Hill bird watcher Jim Bywaters welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions, P.O. Box 8, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Derby Day fun for all By Robin Lee Den Leader Pack 123 of the Shenrapawa District held its annual Pinewood Derby at the Washington Fire Hall on Saturday, Jan. 20. There was a total of 30 scout participants representing each of the five groups. Excitement was high as the crowd watched the handmade wooden cars in an assortment of colors and styles zoom down the track. Congratulations to all of the boys for a job well done! The following scouts will be representing their group at the district meet in March: Tigers: first place, K.T. Milam; second place, Sean Michael Knick; third place, Andrew Oyster; Wolves: first place, Greg Flournoy; second place, Christopher Cooper; third place, David Williams; Bears: first place Dustin Milam; second place, Christopher Lee; third place Austin Burnett; Weblos I: first place, Michael Landrum; second place, Samuel Brown; third place, D.J. Atkins; Weblos II: first place, Ben Pierson; second place, Tommy Shotwell; third place Charles Crawford. Those who place in the final winners were: first place, Dustin Milam; second place, K.T. Milam; third place, Michael Landrum. Not wanting the family members to be left out as this event becomes truly a family affair, it is tradition to have the Family Race as the grand finale. Family winners were: first, Aaron Oyster; second, Bryant Lee; third, Sheila Milam. A special thanks to family and friends who came to help and offer support, judges, and the Washington Fire Hall for the use of their facility. For anyone interested in scouting, you may contact Kirk Milam, Cub Master at 631-0949. mmji Photos by Roger Pierson DERBY CONTEST: Top photo: Cubmaster Kirk Milam and Den Leaders, Libet Pierson and Joan Garcia run the races. To the right: Tiger Den Winners, left to right: K.T. Milam, first place, Sean Michael Knick, second place and Andrew Oyster, third place. Smithsonian at Little Washington Concert On Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m., the Theatre at Washington, V.a, presents the first concert of the new year in the acclaimed "Smithsonian at Little Washington" series. Dutch baritone Max van Egmond and pianist Kenneth Slowik will perform the great Romantic Lieder of Schubert and Schumann. Van Egmond comes from the Netherlands each year to give recitals in the United States. Last year, in an outstanding concert, the pair delighted Little Washington audiences with Schubert's Schwanengesang. For this year's concert, in addition to music of Schubert, there will be songs of Robert Schumann. The concert will include the complete Dichterliebe ("The Poet's Loves"), Schumann's magical settings of texts by Heinrich Heine. Tickets for the concert on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. are $16 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For information and reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre's new schedule, phone 540-675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA9aol.com.

Church A Activities County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Feb. 11 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 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. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. 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. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. K. Adams Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir Program 6 p.m. Adult Choir 7 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. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. George O. Dean Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Randy Maki Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Friday: Messianic Service, 6:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rev. Nigel Mollink Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: First and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Thornton *s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Douglas Farmer Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. February birthday wishes extended What better way to start off the month of February than extending birthday wishes to family and friends, so today those celebrating are Mr. Emerson Williams of Aaron Mountain Road, D.J. Dodson of Salem and cousin Jimmie Dodson in Winchester, Thursday is Marc Dodson and Bill Peregory's day, Friday being Gladys Williams tm f Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 day, Saturday our own Boston Ricky Shaw and my nephew Clarence Frazier claim the day and lastly Phyliss Frazier of Turkey Ridge grows another year older on Sunday. In remembering these birthdays we must not forget a belated one for little Phillip Ward, who turned three on Monday. Still recognizing great days, wedding anniversary wishes go out to J.T. and D. J. Dodson and Terry and Hazel Cubbage, both couples celebrating their days on Sunday and may our Lord grant you many more together. Were glad to report Mrs. Janet Peregory continues to improve at her home on Castleton Ford Road and has had regular visitors and prayer warriors visiting her throughout the week including, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burke of Rochelle, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory, Joel Peregory and children Heidi and Kenny of Front Royal, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of "I Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Jane Pittman and Seth, Ray Wharton, Karla Bragg, Daniel Peregory and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, local. Congratulations to Andrew Farnam, a freshman major, here in Boston and a student at Ferman College, who J has been named to the Dean's List for the past tall semester with a 4.U scale academic average. Mrs. Ray Frazier was a Friday guest of Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Thursday overnight guest of her brother, Ray Frazier and family on Turkey Ridge Road. Mrs. Missy Bragg, Karla, Matthew and Mark were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory in Front Royal. Army Reserve Sgt. Christopher Summers, son of Mr. Johnny Summers of Reva has recently participated in an overseas deployment with the U.S. Army Battalion in Bettemboug, Luxembough. He is a parts specialist in the service. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burke of Rochelle. On Sunday Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a luncheon guest of her brother and wife, the Fraziers. Pastor Sandy Martin and his congregation extend an invitation to the public to worship with them at New Salem Baptist Church, Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. with Bible study each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Rosie Wharton has improved greatly and able to be back in church last Sunday and prayers continue for the recovery of Mrs. Peggy Tharp of Aaron Mountain Road. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Peyton and daughter are up and about again, after a case with the flue and may they continue with good health. Condolences go out to Mr. Earl Aylor and family upon the loss of his brothejy Aylette who passed away at Culpeper, Regional Hospital last Tuesday. Also to Mr. Charles Oliver and his family upon the passing of his mother,, Mrs. Nellie Smith in North Carolina on Wednesday. Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge, Road accompanied by Mrs. Henry Wharton and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper were shoppers in Fredericksburg on Saturday and enjoyed a delicious meal at Market Street Restaurant. In clearing a rumor that has been circulating, Elder Wayne Richards has not left Black Oak Regular Baptist Church, but remains a faithful pastor with services, Sunday school at 10 a.m. and wor{ ship at 11 a.m. If you do not have a church home, anyone in the surrounding area is welcome there. Have a great week! Greetings from Amissville, AACA to meet What a beautiful Winter Wonderland we woke up to Monday morning! Big snowflakes falling and the ground all covered with white, looking so clean until the snowplow and salt trucks came. Then it is a yucky brown color, and it only lasted long enough for the boys to get good and wet. Oh well, maybe the next storm we aren't suppose to get will give us a good snow fall! On Feb. 11, at the Washington Baptist Church, there will be a True Love Waits rally for all youth in the area, grades 9-12. The Xtreme Believers of Amissville Baptist Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 Church will be attending. If you would like more information contact either church. The AACA monthly meeting is Feb. 8, 2001 at the Amissville United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. All Amissville citizens are invited to attend. There are a few birthdays for the month so here goes: John Hitt Sr., Katie Nelson, Michael Moore, Jacob Dawson, Alex Ramey, Ethan Ramey, Mary Clatter Catts, Evelyn Burroughs, Ann Simmons, Mary Priest, Lu McBee, Florine Smith, Tom Everett, Virginia Wines, Lorraine Early, Betty Settle, Alex Shafran, Henry Robertson, Sonny Petty, and Gray Hitt. Mrs. Julie Klopp is a Leap Year baby, so a special happy birthday to her. Don't forget Wednesday Night Missions classes at the Amissville Baptist church for all children ages 3-18. They visit lots of different countries and learn about different cultures and the people from all over the world. If you would like more information call the churcji office Tuesday - Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The number is 937-6159 Condolences are extended to Wes and Charlotte Mills in the loss of Wes' grandfather this past week. Have a great week, call me with your news or e-mail at Amyrappnews@aol.com. n RESPECT I THE EARTH ..RECYCLE! T. Hitt to wed M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell Hitt of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Castleton, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Lynn Hitt of Palmyra, formerly of Castleton, to Matthew Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Brown of Charlottesville. Miss Hitt is a 1994 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and a 1998 graduate of Longwood College. Mr. Brown is a 1989 graduate of Charlottesville High School and a 1994 graduate of James Madison University. A June 30, 2001 wedding is planned. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray ' Fcxjthills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 Bull W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 IERRY STREET ding Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs ” 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING" U. S. 211, West Spenyville, VA (540) 987-8235 See how she shimmers in her golden gown, stretching against the rising sun. She is calm now as the day begins. Soon she becomes restless, stretching her fingertips toward the sand. As time goes on, clouds surround her, dimming her beauty. A storm ensues and with thunder and lightening she pounds the shore. Yet, as quickly as it left, the calm returns to her hypnotic face. Then it is evening. She dons her gown of black velvet. 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Memories, valentines and autograph books Roses are red Violets are blue Sugar is Sweet and so are you! This being the week before Valentine's Day, I remember the verses we would add to our homemade valentines. You could not go to the store to buy valentines like we do today. So right after Christmas we would start making them. We would save the colored envelopes from Christmas cards and use them to cut out hearts. We also used construction paper or anything unusual and pretty. We thought our cards were bfeautiful. Valentine's Day was an important way to let those you love know you were thinkirtg of them. When I started first grade at what was the Sperryville High School, my first grade teacher was Miss Della Hitt. Several weeks before Valentine's Day she would take a cardboard box and cover it with white paper. Then we would cut out different sizes of hearts and glue them on the paper. She would cut a slot in the top of the box for us to drop our valentines in. By the time Valentine's Days arrived the box would be almost full. Each student would either buy or make cards for their classmates. This was a really big day when "Miss Della" handed out the valentines. She called out the students names and we would go up front and receive our valentines. We could not wait to get home and show them to the family, after comparing who got the most. Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 Valentine sayings were often used in autograph books and sometimes written in books. There was no school year book at this time, so many students had an autograph book for their friends and teachers to write nice poems and sentiments in. Such as these: Remember M Remember E Put them together and Remember ME Sure as the grass Grows around the stump You're my darling sugar lump I would take my autograph book to school near the end of the school year, not only did my friends write in it, but my teachers as well. I have enjoyed the many memories this book brings to me each time I read it. The Sperryville United Methodist Church has services each Sunday at 11:15 a.m. A Valentine Luncheon will . follow the service on Sunday, Feb. 11. Plan on attending and bring a valentine in memory or honor of Valentine courtesy of Sally Keyser LONG AGO: "A valentine from my first grade teacher, Miss Della who taught school in Rappahannock County for 53 years." your loved one to place on the "Love Tree." Mr. Buddy Deavers of Front Royal visited his mother, Mrs. Margaret Deavers last week. Nia Genther of Strasburg was a guest of Tiffany Wayland from Wednesday until Friday of last week. The girls were joined during the day by Sean Michael Knick of Washington. Mrs. Sally Keyser and Ms. Debbie Keyser enjoyed shopping and lunch in Front Royal last Saturday. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Mary Lillard who passed away this week. The total rainfall for January was three inches according to the Sperryville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Be sure to send a valentine to your ' special" friends and family this week. Up the oak Down the pine I'll be yours If you 'll be mine Happy Valentine's Day and make it a good week! Youth to host annual Senior social, supper Congratulations to our great-granddaughter Samantha Falls of Woodville, daughter of Tim and Edie Falls, upon being elected Secretary of the 4-H Livestock Club for 2001. On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons entertained Edward and Ruth Clark and Bobbie Jo Brown for dinner, ine occasion being Ruth Clark's birthday. Friday Samantha Falls of Woodville visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and they had lunch in Front Royal. ! On Sunday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. the youth of the Washington Baptist Church will host their annual social and supper for the seniors of the church aged 60 and over. The title of the event is "Matters of the Heart." Happy birthday to "Rock" Smoot of Harris Hollow Road on Wednesday, Feb. 7 and to Frank Moffett who will have his day on Thursday Feb. 8. Mrs. Addie Keyser remains a patient at Overlook Rehab in Warrenton, where she is showing some improvement. Happy birthday to John Schultz of Tiger Valley who has a birthday on Monday, Feb. 12. wn vveuiiesuay Charles Clark of Manassas and Edward M. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Clark in Lebanon Church. Happy birthday to Rev. Phil Bailey who will celebrate another year on Tuesday, Feb. 13. On Sunday evening, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church the youth of the county are invited to attend a social titled "Seize the Net" and "True Love Waits." The event has to do with "fishing" so everyone is asked to Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 come dressed in something pertaining to fish. Pizza will be served and games played. Contact Gretchen Long, Wanda Snead or April Heddleston for more information. Happy birthday to Randy Beatty, son of Jimmy and Vickie Beatty of Front Royal who has a birthday on Saturday, Feb. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark shopped and had dinner in Luray on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier in Castleton. Saturday overnight guests of Mrs. Alice Butler were Mrs. Betty Klise of Chesapeake, Mrs. Ferol Simpson of McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler of Falls Church. They all attended the Washington Baptist Church Variety Show at the Theater on Saturday evening. Steve Bailey and son Davis of Strasburg were Saturday luncheon guests of his mother, Mrs. Marilyn'Bailey. Have a great week! Garden Club plans spring flower show By Susan Jones . ' Rappahannock News Writer .; At the January meeting of the Rappahannock Garden Club President Lucia Kilby announced plans for a Standard Flower Show to be held May 19 at a home in the ijpunty. > The show will feature fresh flower arrangements and horticulture displays entered in competition. Gardens of native wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs planted as food for wildlife, as well as a bluebird trail will also be on exhibit. •. The event will be open to the public. President Kilby explained that members of our club would be entering Resigns, but that members of pther clubs were also welcome to enter the competition. I;; This month's meeting, held in the Washington Fire Hall, included a demonstration of jtyreath making given by Kaye SINK OR I SWIM? F * I* ' *. i, I. It’s never too late to learn how to swim. Just call us and sign up for a i. Red Cross swimming class. ♦ I. American Red Cross Kohler. Mrs. Kohler invited members to make their own wreaths, as she talked about the techniques involved. Cones are first soaked in water overnight to make them pliable. Then they are inserted into wire frames, filling around the wire circles. When dry, the cones expand to fill up the remaining spaces. Other decorations and spray paint can be used to complete the wreath. Several women completed wreaths in a very short time. During the business meeting it was announced that a class in Japanese Flower Arranging was scheduled to begin in late February for those interested members. Virginia Scott entered an arrangement of red carnations in this month's design category of "Heart's Delight". Jo-an Getsinger won a blue ribbon for her entry in the "Fascinatin' Rhythm" category; it featured blue and white iris. Several members won blue ribbons for their horticultural entries of "needled evergreen" shrub or tree specimens; those members included Ruth Baumgardner, Mary Priest, Jo-an Getsinger and Edna Metzinger. Hostesses for the afternoon meeting were Ruth Baumgardner, Jo-an Getsinger and Carol Miller. They prepared delicious sandwiches, snacks and desserts. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Annoi * yTsnj g our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE i' INITIAL CONSULTATION nnidin<* \[jordablc. (hudil\ l.cgal Seri’iccs Since 7 9/5 Upcoming Events Annual Bland contest planned Now is the time for all young musicians to tune up their instruments and vocalize their voices. The Rappahannock Lions Club has sponsored annual Bland Music contests for many years as part of a statewide program dedicated to encouraging students skills and to provide a showcase for their unique talents. This year's competition is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25 at The Theatre in Washington. Student musicians are eligible to participate if they reside in Rappahannock or are attending school in the county. For more information contact Lion David Gillis at 987-8096. Beekeepers to meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its February meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the comer of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will feature bringing our bees from winter into spring. Everyone is welcome. For further information contact Ann Harman at 3644660. Casino Night set for Feb. 17 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 in 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. Softball clinic scheduled A Softball clinics will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Culpeper County High School gymnasium. Registration begins at 12:15 p.m. The cost for is $20. The clinic is open to girls from ages 8-15 from Culpeper and surrounding counties. In addition, youth league coaches may also participate. For additional information call Jack Price at 937-3705. Teen party scheduled All teens - come to a Seize the Net party on Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Washington Baptist Fellowship Hall in Washington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your fishing hats and boots, ad be prepared to make a catch! It will be a fun occasion with games, pizza, drinks and desserts and a presentation by the Culpeper Pregnancy Center. This True Love Waits program is being sponsored by Friends-to-Mom, a group of Christian women who promote abstinence among teens and help pregnant teens in Rappahannock County. For more information, contact April Heddleston at 987SI 37 or Marie Riedel at 675-3638. Services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, extension 3146 or 825-7391 (TDD). Classmates to reunite for 15th The Rappahannock County High School graduating class of 1986 is gearing up for their 15 year class reunion in June of 2001. If you are a graduate of 1986 or know of anyone that graduated in that year, contact Elaine McCabe Kramer at 675-3625 or Marlina Jenkins Lee at 937-6035. ‘Don't miss catching up on what everyone is doing, come join the fun," said an organizer. Ragged Mountain activities set Upcoming activities for February at Ragged Mountain Resource Center include the following: Saturday, Feb. 10: Hike of Robertson Mountain. Meet at Mountainside Market, US 211 west of Sperryville between 8 and 8:30 a.m. or at parking area at end of Route 600 near Syria past White Oak Canyon parking area (Berry Hollow). Bring layered clothing and food for self. Return mid-to-late afternoon. Hike Leader: Hunt Harris. Future programs include: Tree Planting; Old Dump Site Clean-ups; River and Stream Clean-ups; Quick Response Citizen Task Force establishment and training; Overnight Campouts; Intensive Conditioning Hike-Runs. Volunteers are welcome to lead additional hikes and co-ordinate community programs. For additional information call 9873366. Winter's night pasta dinner set Mountain Laurel Montessori School in sponsoring a pasta dinner at the New Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Front Royal on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The dinner will be $7 and includes hot and cold beverages, salad, choice of pasta, bread and desserts. There will also be a bake sale and door prizes. Several children from Rappahannock attend Mountain Laurel. For more information call 675-2094. Soccer referee classes forming Referees are needed to work recreation and travel soccer games this spring in Warrenton. Classes are forming now in Culpeper and Manassas. Call Susan Huff at 347-4775 or go to www.vadcsoccerref.com for class information. Spring season sign-ups Rappahannock Athletic Association will be conducting their spring season baseball, softball and tee ball sign-ups the next two weekends in February. On Feb. 10 sign-up will be held at the Rappahannock Library and on Feb. 17 sign-up will be held at Bill Payne Auctions on US 211 in Amissville. Times each day will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Fees are $35 for players five to 12 years old; $40 for players 13 to 16 and $50 for girls 17 to 18 interested in beginning an 18 and under softball team. There is a $5 per child discount for multiple sign-ups from the same family. Players new to RAA in 2001 must bring their birth certificate to present when signing up. For further information call Mauri Payne at 937-4142, office or 675-3729, home or Jimmie Keiter at 937-4884. Trout Unlimited sets meeting The public is invited to hear Mr. Walt Cary, creator of Walt's Poppers, in Front Royal, discuss and demonstrate "Tying Poppers for Bass," at the next meeting of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter, Trout Unlimited. This program will take place on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Center, located at the northeast corner of the US 522 Bypass (Commerce Avenue) and East 8th Street, Front Royal. Feel free to bring fly tying tools and materials so you can tie along with Walt. Painted popper bodies mounted on hooks will be available for the audience's use at reasonable cost. This program is sponsored by the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited that usually meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. The Chapter charter includes a four-county area, aN of Page, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the northwest part of Rappahannock County. Trout Unlimited is incorporated as a national, non-profit educational, charitable organization dedicated to protecting coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Call Bud Bronf, 675-3183, for additional information or questions about this program and Trout Unlimited.

Shlogadh Mhuintir Dhiubhir (Celtic for O’Dwyer Clan Rally) Photos courtesy of Wayne Baldwin O'DWYER TOUR GROUP: Taken in front of Dundrum House Hotel. The Rock of Cashel By Wayne F. Baldwin Rappahannock News Writer Early in 1999 I had been contacted via electronic mail by Mr. John Bradshaw of the Tipperary Clans.^Heritage Center, Tipperanr Town, Ireland. Mr. Bradshaw informed me of a Dwyer (O'Dwyer) Clan Rally which had been well attended by Dwyer kindred from around the world. An invitation was extended for the upcoming rally to be held in September 2000. This rally to be held at Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, County Tipperary, Ireland. So I announced this event at our own Dwyer family reunion in July of 1999. Cousin Annie Dwyer suggested we go, which had only been a vanishing thought to me. My courage and interest were both strengthened and financially I knew I could afford it. By March of 2000 airline tickets, car rental and reservations had been made. Now the waiting! Sept. 27, the date of our departure seemed eons away. Finally arriving, all packing done, we were off for our 3:45 p.m. departure flight from Dulles, the first leg of our long journey. We flew to Logan airport in Boston, Mass, for the Aer Lingus plane for Shannon, Ireland. Over Newfoundland our pilot announced it was 9 a.m. E.S.T. here and 2 a.m. in Shannon, whereupon we set our time pieces accordingly. Landing in Shannon, County Claire, Ireland at 7:30 a.m. we got our rental car and headed to our first Bed and Breakfast, Ivory Lodge, to recover from jet lag. The Rally was scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so we had, having arrived on Thursday, some time before registering, etc. in Dundrum. Before leaving the terminal we exchanged some U.S. currency into Irish pounds. Friday, en route from Newmarket-on-Fergus, we passed through the city of Limerick, over the River Shannon, the towns of Pallas Green, Oola, Tipperary Town, where we mailed postcards back home. Discovering that at the Post you could also do any banking, changing more money. Then on to Cashel and out on Dualla Road to our second B&B at Thornbrook Lodge. After sightseeing at the Rock of Cashel we drove over to Dundrum to register for the three day O'Dwyer Clan Rally. Saturday morning there was a bus tour of O’Dwyer castles and homes beginning at 10:30 a.m., with approximately 95 of us aboard. Denis and Maureen O'Dwyer, John Kelly, Iiam O'Dwyer, Martin O'Dwyer were some of our guides who gave oral histories of the sites we visited. The sites included, Ballysheeda Castle, Killenure Castle, Knockgloss Ruin, Folk Village in Cashel and Holy Cross Abbey. After the tour we returned to Dundrum House Hotel where Ann Moloney from the Heritage Unit in Tipperary awaited with her computer databases to do any searching one might be interested in of the Catholic Diocese records. Siamsa ui Dhuibhir (The O'Dwyers in Song and Dance) Dinner in the grand dining room of Dundrum House Hotel began at 8. A very elegant affair for which I thought I was underdressed. The Siamsa-the "show ", being conducted by Maureen O'Dwyer, with the following participants, viz: Aine O'Dwyer, Marie O'Dwyer, Elaine O'Dwyer, Michael O'Dwyer, Maureen Farrell, Pat O'Dwyer (tenor soloist), Carol O'DwyerO'Donovan, Anna Leahy, Maura O'Grady, Bill O'Dwyer, Eoin O'Dwyer and Pat O'Dwyer. We returned to our room at Thornbrook Lodge through a foggy road by 11:30 that evening. The three days with our cousins from around the globe ended too soon. Annie and I were the only two from the United States. There were several from Canada, one from South Africa, mostly they were from Ireland. A few months ALMOST ALL FALL AND WINTER OUTERWEAR It's a great time to buy your favorite coat or jacket. 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Thirty pounds •’ was the price of a copy and '• Tom being present I was also able to get his autograph. Monday morning we left ■ Cashel and headed back to • Tipperary Town via Golden, Thomastown and Kilfeakle.1 Hoping to meeting with John Bradshaw at the Clans Center. John was delayed, but1 we did get to meet his co-workers, Windy, Aileen and Mary. Leaving Tipp, we took the N24 South to Bansha. Going through the towns of Caher, • ’ Kilbeheny, Mitchellstown, Kildorrery, on to Mallow r where we picked up the N20 ’ south to Blarney, home of the * famous Castle and Stone of the same name. We checked into Blarney Vale B&B and1' asked our hostess, Anne Hennessey, directions to the castle. We toured the castle, where I kissed that famous stone twice. We also drove around seeing the country side. At Waterloo we stopped for lunch on the roadside. I looked around two more ceme- [/• teries (making the total num- r , ber now about eight), one here, * one being Catholic and the other Anglican and found t many O'Dwyer and Dwyer J graves. After some time we/ retired to the B&B for a good ., nights rest. Tuesday morning was a. , very cloudy, rainy day. After, breakfast we left Blarney - Vale, going North on the N20. heading for Limerick. Passing1 by Moure Abbey, Ballynamona, Mallow, New Twopothouse, Buttevant, Charleville, Croom, , Patrickwell and finally; Limerick. Once again crossing over the River Shannon onto , the N18 toward Bunratty..' Stopping in Bunratty for the ■» second time for more shopping , and a late lunch at The, , Creamery. Just across the way we'd1,' had our first Irish lunch atr Dirty Nelly's, a place I highly recommend to any and all of you who might find yourself in Ireland sometime. We then drove back to Drumline Road and Ivory Lodge and our delightful hosts the Nallys. , Having several hours before dark and questioning our hosts about the cemetery out on the road and giving me . directions etc., I walked out and took photos there. Again, more O'Dwyer burials. Wednesday morning we, , left Ivory Lodge early so we'd. have plenty of time to return our car and not be rushed in boarding our flight. Passing through customs without a hitch, boarding the Air Lingus return flight in a dizzily over-. / cast morning. Our return ‘ flights was an hour and a half , longer due to strong head^ winds. Landing in Logan it was unseasonably warm and we were delayed taking off due to thunderstorms. Arriving in Dulles a bit. weary but glad to be home. - Annie was dropped in front of ‘ her home about 7:30 and I returned to the office and went to work, arriving at home myself around 11. 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Marie Reinboldt Culpeper resident Marie Anna Reinboldt, 68, of Culpeper died Sunday, Jan. 28 at her residence. She was born Feb. 29, 1932 in New York to the late Joseph Barbera and Angelina Sperduto Barbera. Mrs. Reinboldt was a member of the Culpeper American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Culpeper Regional Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include four sons, John Reinboldt and his wife Dana of Stafford, Raymond Reinboldt and his wife Jan of Richmond, William Reinboldt and his wife Amy of ^Fredericksburg and Joseph ^Reinboldt and his wife Kathryn of Rappahannock. Additional survivors include a brother Joseph Barbera of Florida, a sister Anna Tomasulo, also of Florida and ten grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband John E. Reinboldt. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Feb. 2 at Found & Sons chapel with Father Leo Zonneveld officiating. Interment followed at Quantico national Cemetery. Aylette Aylor Haywood, resident Aylette Malon Aylor, 82, of Haywood died Jan. 30 at the Culpeper Regional Hospital. Born Sept. 22, 1918 in Madison, he was the son of the late Malon House Aylor and Pansy Pearl Rosson Aylor. He is survived by one daughter Sandra Lee Aylor of Haywood; one son Larry Aylette Aylor and wife Donna of Haywood; one brother Earl Aylor and wife Bessie of Boston; three sisters, Catherine Mason of Culpeper, Evelyn Arnold and Marie Robertson, both of Huntsville, Ala.; five half-sisters; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Eunice Bache Aylor; four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Haywood conducted by the Rev. Brian Wagner. Burial was in the church cemetery. Preddy Funeral Home in Madison was in charge of the arrangements. Nellie Smith Born at Ben Venue Nellie Roberts Smith of North Garden passed away on Jan. 31. Mrs. Smith was bom at Ben Venue, on Nov. 9, 1917, to the late Charles Dudley and Lucy Henry Wood of Flint Hill. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William R. Oliver, who was killed in Germany during World War II, a brother John Wood, who was killed in the Pacific during World War II, and a brother B.J. Wood. ; Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 54 years, Albert Oliver Smith of North Garden; a brother, Charles Wood and sister-in-law, Margaret of Blacksburg; a brother-in-law, Calvin Atwell; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Atwell of Rochelle; a son, Charles Oliver and his wife Pam of Boston, Va; a daughter, Linda Litton and her husband Clayton of Midlothian, Va; and grandchildren, Melissa Oliver of Abingdon, James W. Oliver of Rock Hill, S.C.; Sarah and Mary Philpott of Raleigh, NiC., Angela and Amanda Litton of Midlothian; Melanie Litton of Florida and Christopher Oliver of Boston, Va. as well as numerous nieces and nephews. i Mrs. Smith was a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church in North Garden, held numerous offices in the church over the years, served on numerous committees, taught Sunday School, was an active member of the United Methodist Women. * . 1 Subscribe to the Bappahaoiock News, ! Call 675-3338. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Trinity United Methodist Church, North Garden with Rev. Norma J. Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Mooreland Baptist Church, North Garden. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, North Garden, Va. 22959. Teague Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Woodrow Howard Farmer Woodrow E. "Woody" Howard, 69, of Rixeyville died Friday, Feb. 2 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Mr. Howard was a farmer most of his life and belonged to Maranatha Baptist Church in Amissville. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Reginia Howard of Rixeyville; three daughters, Janet Merritt and her husband David and Lisa Taylor and her husband Bill, all of Rixeyville and Nancy Husky of Lenoir City, Tenn. and one son Douglas Howard and his wife Genia of Amissville. Additional survivors include one sister Ruby Moran of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. and two brothers, Clarence Ray Howard of Hermitage, Tenn. and Robert Eugene Howard of Roncoverte, W.Va. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren and a special friend, Laura Campbell. He was predeceased by his parents; one son Edward Howard and one sister Ina Marie Heaster. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Feb. 5 at Found and Sons Chapel with Pastor Marshall Braylo officiating and Pastor Clyde Woodard Sr. eulogizing. Interment followed in the Jeffersonton Baptist Church Cemetery. Juanita Kelm Falls Church resident Juanita Lois Kelm of Falls Church died on Tuesday, Jan. 30. She was a Life Time Member of Eastern Star. Mrs. Kelm is survived by her husband Marshall H. Kelm; four daughters, Nancy Bernot of Falls Church, Malinda Ringler of Hurst, Texas, Marsha Thompson of Sperryville and Sarah Rossi of Warrenton; a sister, Betty Worrell of Columbia City, Ind.; 14 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Feb. 3 at [DflOUCjtlts. by Randy Minter Home is Where the Heart is A large majority of Americans indicate that they would prefer to spend their final days at home rather than in a hospital. According to a nationwide poll, seven out of ten Americans would like to die amidst the familiar surroundings of their homes. While it is perfectly understandable why most people feel this way, it is also understandable why friends and family members may not feel that they are up to the task of following their wishes. Not everyone is capable of the challenging experience of having a loved one greet death at home. This is but one more reason for us to discuss our wishes and expectations well in advance. Hard as it may be, discussing your wishes with those you love is helpful, even as the process unfolds. We don’t have much choice about when we die, but we sometimes can expect some choice about how we die. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we urge you to inquire about prearrangements-many don’t know how easy it is to set up your plans in advance. Call us at 347-3431. “A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it ” -George Moore Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Falls Church. Interment followed at National Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Ywahoo Standing Bear Ywahoo, also known as Standing Bear, 53, died quietly on the morning of Dec. 16, 2000 of cancer due to agent orange exposure. He is remembered by wife Mary Carnahan, also by first wife Deborah, their children Heather, 27, and Erick, 25, by his daughter Gabrielle, 10, and by many, many friends. Ywahoo was born in a milking stall on June 14, 1947, on the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota- His mother passed before he knew her. His father took him to the Minneconjou reservation in northwestern Montana to live with his maternal grandparents, Morning Star and Standing Bear. Ywahoo's father was taken from him when he was four. The Bureau of Indian Affairs placed him in a strange home. He went back to his first home, and the birth of his par ents, as often as he could, and was raised between the two planes. At 17 summers, Ywahoo joined the Marine Corps, where he received training as a marksman. He spent some six years in Vietnam, where he received many honors and accolades as a battle-hardened American. He was at Khe Sanh and Hue, and in the Tet Offensive. Though he was wounded many times he always managed to stand back up to defend the people, the land, and his honor. Upon his return to the states, Ywahoo worked briefly in astronautical/aeronautical engineering, and then chose the morally simpler work of auto mechanics and the art of glassblowing. Ywahoo married three times and fathered three children. All three marriages were arduous and rewarding in their journeys. Those who have been touched by him know that he has left a legacy of outspoken, compassionate candor that remains with us all, as well as with many of those around us. It was an honor to know him. He had many friends in the Rappahannock area. 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No adjustments will be made on errors that do not matenally 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 j Rentals Apartments \_ -/ BERRYVILLE- 2 BR Apt (full 2nd floor) of renovated house in nice neighborhood. $600/mo + util. 540-955-0278 99 "•«*»»• “ Houses V_/ MIDDLEBURG spacious 2 story, LR, DR, den, 3 BR, 2 BA, gar. hrdwood firs., fpl., priv. $2,000/ mo. 540-253-5545. MIDDLEBURG/ THE PLAINS near 1-66, 20 min. from Herndon. Field-stone house on Ig Estate, serene countryside, boxwood & pond, 3BR, 2BA, fpl, storage, gourmet kit. Fully furnished. Central AC/ Heat. $2,200/mo. Flex, lease. Avail, immefb. 202-744-9263, NEW HOUSE 3BR, 2 BA, Town of Culpeper, $750/mo. Credit report & references. 540-8256401 ge Shared 00 Housing V_/ SHARE LARGE HOUSE. $650/mo. Full privileges. 703-753-9096 or e-mail mariavan @ aol com OFFICE SPACE ,2nd Floor, Old Town Warrenton, across from court house, historic building. 3 rms. w/small kitchen & bath. $900/mo. 540-837-2240 WANYEO: HUisiflNG Rights sought by insured reputable est. corp. Top $ rental pd in advance 703-690-1543 3 STORY, brick townhouse, 3 BR. 2 full baths, 2 half baths, finished lower level, 1 car garage. Historic Old Town Warrenton, V A $225,000 ' FIRM 540349-9665 JIM HARTUNG- Remax Select Properties 703444-5900 Ext.221 www. Ids- realestate com AMISSVILLE- CABIN on peaceful 6 acre meadow, pastoral views, fenced for horses, barn site, spring & pond site, well, septic, RV hookups, hill top building site for 4br house w/walkout bsmnt. $92,500. 540-937-7907 V_ WANTED IN RAPPAHANNOCK county - small acreage or lot with/without house to fix up. 540-675-3901 FORD TRACTOR 28-10 In good shape. Low hours. Back scraper blade. 540-987-9121. 224 Firewood SEASONED oak, immed del $150 cord. 800449-0898 or 540-4390929-Fauquier Tree work, lot clearing, landscp. Hoy »trow~> Z3t> rMd V_ / HAY - horse quality hay Square & round bales Also round bales for cattle 540-937-5160 /-> 240 Hotsm v_:_j FIELD HUNTER EXTRAORDINAIRE TBBelgian cross. 7 yr. old are, 17.3, bay. Proven broodmare. PHR registered. Hunting now. Keen, yet 100% mannerly. Jumps beautifully. Loads, 100% sound, easy keeper, ties. Loves to hunthunting now. Dressage schooled- ready to event. $10,000 firm. 540-364-2929 TB GELDING.CIassy retired race horse needs a new career. 10year old bay, 16.3 off track 9 months. Trail rides alone, in company. Snaffle mouth, good mind, quiet, kind. Clips, ships, no vices. Ready to finish for your discipline. Good home essential - a very special horse. $2000 neg. to appropriate placement. CRAFTSMAN 10” electronic table saw, w/ Vega fence & cast iron extension. $400 540347-0079 NEW 275 GALLON home oil tank. $150 OBO Call after 6 PM540-3490802 VERIPHONE TRANZ 330 credit card reader & Veriphone TRANS 250 printer. Both factory recondition to like' new working order, $400/ both. 703-777-6614. (-I->> 273 Ms s,_V DALMATIONS, PURE bred, black & while, M & F, first shots wormed, $200. 703-327-6731 PET SITTING AVAILABLE with affordable rates. Have references 540-937-5224 l--—> 294 Giveaways \_i_j FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, V A. 540439-2607 FREE TO GOOD home, black lab male 2 yr old, shots current. 540-4390688 till 5 pm HORSE MANURE: FREE We load, you haul. 540351-1625. SLIDE IN CAMPER fair cond, needs work, FREE, you pick up. 540-829-5597 ENGLISH SPEAKING NANNY needed for ? children in Great Falls, PT, car needed 703421-1704 SEEKING LOVING childcare provider to care for 2 kids in my home in The Plains. PT hrs., FT pay 540-253-5706 LOSE UP TO 30 lbs. in 30 days. Money back guarantee. Why wait?? 800-618-2583 www. help u2smile.com ATTN: ACTIVE ELDERLY, disabled. Need someone to run your errands, cook, or clean? No job is too small or to far. 540-869-7638 - 605 Automobile* V___ CHEVROLET CAVALIER, '98, green, 5 • speed, AC, 49,000 miles, mint condition. $6500 Call 540-8253599 FORD TAURUS, 93 LX sedan, 3,8 Hr, 86K mis, all options, new Michelin tires, battery, alternator, insp. 1 Owner. $3995 540-364-9558 HONDA CIVIC EX 98- 2 DR, 5 spd, 35 K mi, green, sunroof, spoiler, $9,500/OBO. 703-7238759, after 7 p.m. or 828-242-3427 anytime. OLDS ROYALE 88 1990, needs engine $300 540-788-9568 or 540-788-3255 Ive. msg. SATURN 1997 SL1, Owner maintained, 65K mis, am/fm cass, 5 sp, very good cond. 540364-4528 TOYOTA AVALON XLS 96, It. green, clean, Ithr, sunroof, loaded. 97K miles, $12,500/obo, 540-349-8692 VW JETTA 2000 turbo diesel, 49MPG, CD, 16K mi., illness forces sale. $17,000. 540-2535149 --- 510 J*®p» ^ 93 JEEP GRAND Cherokee 4x4, V6, 4.0, 106 K mi, ex. cond, tinted windows, $6,900/ OBO 703-723-8759 after 7p.m. or 828-2423427, anytime. Sport UtHHy Vehicle FORD BRONCO 1978, blue & white, 4WD, hard & soft tops, refurbished engine, runs great. $1500 OBO. 540825-1334 ask for Ben (days) JEEP 1998 GRAND Cherokee LTD, V8, 4WD, alloy wheels, loaded, htd Ithr seats, snrf, AC, CD. all Pwr. 57.5 K mi. Exc cond. $23,500. 540-937-3996 SUBURBAN ‘93 115K mis. Very good cond., original owner New VA Inspection MUST BE SEEN. $10,995. 703754-8873 (M-F, 8-5) F150 1990 PICK-up A good work truck. $2,295 OBO 703-7548873 (M-F; 8-5) 1996 GMC SONOMA Pkup 2 whl drv, w/ 2,000 fiber glass cap, 22,000kmi, cloth int, like new. 4 cyl, $6,400 540675-2344 '85 MACK, Cab over, very good cond., $8,000/obo 301-9802039 CHEVY ASTRO VAN 1992, needs some engine work. $3000. OBO 540-347-1970 DODGE CONVERSION 1987, fully loaded, interior exc. shape, runs great, $1500 OBO. 540829-5597 FORD CONVERSION VAN 1994 Mark III, Big version, fold down rear seat to bed, exc. cond., great travel van. 50K mis. $8,900. 540-3477808 V_ A/C & HEATING INSTALLER wanted. Top pay and company truck. Serving local area. 540-347-3024 Assistant Lab Tech Immediate opening in busy Warrenton Optometry office. No exp. needed. Hours: Thurs & Fri 10 am-5 PM w / flexibility Non-smoking friendly office Fax resume to 540-347-9198 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 Certified Nursing Assistant Reliable, experienced (home care experience preferred but not required), flexible, CNA needed. Local travel required. PRN positions available immediately with possibility of full-time. Competitive pay, excellent working environment and benefits. Call Hospice of the Rapidan, 540-825-4840, 8:30 AM -4:30 PM weekdays. CHEF Middletxm Inn Bed fir Breakfast Washington, VA • KxjericnLV rcuuired. • Includes Weekends • Breakfast/ Afternoon Tea Please Contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview. DENTAL ASSISTANT needed. Tues. - Fri. in dynamic, friendly Culpeper office. Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Must be very team-oriented, energetic and a “people person”. Please send resume to: 1051 Oakland Dr. Culpeper, VA 22701 DRIVERS NEEDED Local Boom truck & Tractor Trailers. Local & Long distance hauling. Class A license & drug testing req. Cafl Donnie @ 800-368-2178 day or 800-368-2173 evening. ELECTRICIAN Pioneer Electric, Inc. is looking for a respectful, responsible, and experienced format. Must have completed an apprenticeship program and have 2 years experience as a commercial project foreman. Experience must include a background of branch/feeder conduit work, wire pulling, power distribution, emergency systems, and fire alarm systems. Great company with benefits including group health and dental, paid vacation, paid holidays, company vehicle, and 401k plan. Interviews will be by appt only. (703) 393-1991 General Excavation, Ino, has an immed. opening for INSTRUMENT MAN AND ROD MAN FOR THE SURVEY CREW. Exp. preferred but WILL TRAIN. Benefits include 401K, insurance, holiday pay. Apply at 9746 James Madison Hwy., Warrenton, VA. or call (540) 439-2202, 7:00AM to 5:30PM General Excavation, Inc. EOEJ drug free workplace General Excavation, ho, has an immediate opening for a HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC who must be familiar with Engines, Transmissions, Power Train and Hydraulics. Benefits include 401K, profit sharing, group health insurance, paid vacations and holidays. Apply at: 9745 James Macflaon Hwy., Warrenton, VA. or call: (540) 439-2202 between 7 am & 5:30 pm. Fax resume to: 540-439-3795 Genera/ Excavation, Inc. la an EOE and aupporta a drug-free workplace. Grounds Keeper, Gardener’s Assistant Needed on private estate/ farm. F/T w/ excellent benefits. Flint Hill, VA area. Call (540) 636-3842 or Fax (540) 636-3059. Herdsman & Assistant Herdsman “Need Immediately” Top wages, Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Bonuses, & Retirement Plan. Experience Preferred. Cool Lawn Farm 540-439-2775 Make a difference, scheduled weekend employees needed fora non-euthanasing county shelter located in Amissville. Will train. Abuefordoesa must. 21 vcs. or older onb* need app^. Starting pay $8/Per hour. 540-937-3283 Managing Director Full-time position with busy performing arts regional nonprofit; chief administrative and development officer with primary responsibility for development marketing and office management oversight; BA or advanced degree plus 3-5 years professional experience in non-profit administration; salary negotiable. Send letter, resume, and references by 2/15/01, to: Search Committee Bhiemont Concert Series PO Box 208, Leesburg, VA 20178 FAX: 703.777.0574 Email: bluemontcs@aol.com PERSON NEEDED for Warrenton area TB farm. Work with mares, foals, & yearlings. Sales prep, housing & benefits provided. Lve. Msg @ 540-364-2387 Lost V. REWARD Missing 2 yr old spayed female Rottweiller... “Belle” Last seen at 10:30 am Monday 1/15/01 on Rt. 691 - off Rt. 17 South, also intersects with Rt. 688, Marshall/Warrenton area. Call 540-349-2676 or540-351-0940 RETAIL SALES Brown’s Woodstuff is a growing company seeking qualified individuals to add to our staff part-time & fulltime. We are a retafl sales business specializing in handcrafted furniture reproductions. and county crafts. We are in need of versatile, responsible and motivated individuals. Call 540-347-2189 5 Broadview Ave Warrenton, VA STABLE HELP NEEDED Full time, year round horseman. Mucking, grooming, feeding and some farm chores. Must be reliable, experienced, sober with own transportation & references. Call 540-687-3935 SALES Permanent Full Time Talk of the Town, located in Washington, VA, is currently seeking weekend sales help with potential for additional hours. Please call 540/675-1690 between 10 am and 6 pm. SHIPPING RECEIVING CLERK Telecommunication! ns co seeking out going person for fulltime. Casual atmosphere, increadable benefits. Salary competitive & bonuses. Career advancement. Contact HR Department 703-453-8388 TRUSTEE S SALE 152 Lizzie Mill Road, Castleton, Virginia IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $278,700.72 with an annual interest rate of 10% from RICHARD E. MANUEL and GUNILLA I. MANUEL, dated September 24, 1990 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County in Deed Book 182 at Page 342, default having been made in payment of the promissory note secured thereby and at the request of the Noteholder, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance to the Circuit Court for the County of Rappahannock, at 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, at 11:00 a.m. on February 14, 2001 the following described property: ALL OF THAT certain tract or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances therewith connected, located, lying and being in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and more particularly described according to a plat and survey made by Judson I. Coveil, C.L.S., May 10, 1986, as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of the lot, a point at the center of Route 619, corner with a 25.35 acre lot previously separated; thence with that lot S. 3553-32 W. 2355.33’ to a point in the tract line with Henry; thence with that tract N. 58-29 W. 551.00" to a new corner in the Henry line with Lot B; thence with new lines with that lot N. 34-59 E. 400.00 N 79-58 E. 141.42', N. 34-58 E. 1283.14', N. 79-58 E. 141.42’, N. 34-58 E. 465.98’ to a point at the center of the road; thence with the centerline S. 66-53 E. 132.56’, S. 52-00 E. 170.00’, S. 64-30 E. 90.13’ to the beginning. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A deposit of $25,000, cash, certified check or other good funds acceptable to the Trustee, which deposit shall be applied to the purchaser's credit in settlement, or should the purchaser fail to complete the purchase within fifteen (15) days, to be applied to pay costs and expenses of sale and the balance, if any, to be retained by Trustee as compensation in connection with sale. Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen (15) days from the date of sale of the properly or property will be resold and the costs of such re-sale shall be borne by the defaulting purchaser All taxes are to be adjusted as of the date of sale. All costs of conveyancing, examination of title, state and local recording fees, grantor and grantee taxes and notary fees to be at purchaser’s cost. The above-described property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed. The above described property will be conveyed en gross and not by the acre The sale of the above described property shall be made subject to all taxes, deeds of trust, reservations rights of way, covenants and restrictions of record liens and encumbrances that are superior to the lien of the above described deed of trust. The property is occupied and possession will be the responsibility of purchaser without any duty 6f Trustee to obtain possession for purchaser. The above described property wiH be sold ‘as is" with no warranties, with exemption from the Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act and with no warranty as to the fitness or condition of the property or structures affixed to the property Additional terms may be announced at the time of the sale. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. this is a communication from a debt collector and we are trying to collect the debt referred to herein and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. John P. McGeehan TRUSTEE For Information Contact: MCGEEHAN A ASSOCIATES, PLC 10615 Judicial Drive, St. 403 Fairfax. VA 22030 (703) 273-5303 Call between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 01-31,02-07-01_ *356379

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CALVIN FRANKLIN DODSON and GLENN EDWARD DODSON, Plaintiffs CH01 01 v NANCY DUNCAN, address unknown, if she be living, or if she be dead, her widower, children, heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, as hereinafter described; JAMES DUNCAN, address unknown, if he be living, or if he be dead, his widow, children, heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be. as hereinafter described; AMY DUNCAN, address unknown, if she be living, or if she be dead, her widower, children, heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, as hereinafter described; AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, of NANCY DUNCAN, JAMES DUNCAN OR AMY DUNCAN, or her widower, children, heirs, devisees and successors in title, whose names and addresses are unknown and. who are made parties defendant by the general description of “PARTIES UNKNOWN,” and any other unknown heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such thee be, and/or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of which NANCY DUNCAN died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of "PARTIES UNKNOWN” Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to quiet title and/or establish title by adverse possession as to a tract of land of which Nancy Duncan died seized and possessed, located in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County. Virginia, said land being described by deed recorded in Deed Book S, at page 140, amongst the- land records of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Stonewall Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia and more particularly described according to a metes and bounds survey description set forth in Deed Book S, Page 140 as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone to be planted on the south side of the road comer to Burley Peyton and running thence along the road following the old road N 76 V2 E 13 poles S 67 E 16.30 poles . N 87 Vi E 17.50 poles N 64 Vi E 8 poles N 44 Vi S E 15.30 poles to a stone to be planted in the middle of the old road and corner to Martha Duncan’s lot; thence with line of her lot S 36 V4 E 90 poles to a chestnut in P Woodward's line thence with his line S 48 V4 W 77 poles to a , stone to be planted and corner to Burley Peyton's thence with his line N 28 W 126 poles beginning containing “44 acres" and being the same property conveyed to Nancy Duncan and her children by deed from William N. Smith and Allie D. Smith, his wife dated August 27, 1890 and recorded September 4, 1890 in Deed Book S, Page 140 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. An Affidavit having been made and filed and the Bill To Quiet Title to Real Estate having stated that the address of Nancy Duncan, James Duncan and Amy Duncan, if they be living, is unknown, and that there are or may be persons interested in the subject matter of this suit whose names and/or addresses are unknown, which Bill has made said parties defendant by the general description, PARTIES UNKNOWN, it is therefore ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that all possible PARTIES UNKNOWN having an interest in all of that certain tract or parcel of land which Nancy Duncan died seized and possessed are made parties defendant and said persons are made parties defendant by a general description of "UNKNOWN PARTIES” as the unknown heirs of Nancy Duncan; and It is further ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that Nancy Duncan, James Duncan and Amy Duncan if they be living, and any of said unknown heirs, devisees, or successors in title, if any such there be, and/or any unknown parties having ah interest in the lands of which Nancy Duncan djed seized and possessed, whose names an addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, do appear on or before March 2, 2000, and do what is necessary to protect their interest. It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for four (4) Successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper having general circulation in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, within ten (10) days after the entry of this Order of Publication, that the Clerk post an attested copy of this Order at the front door of the Court House and that the Clerk [further prepare a certificate of said facts and file [same in the papers of this cause. 'ENTERED JANUARY 8, 2001 DIANE BRUCE, CLERK OF THE COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUhTTY, VIRGINIA [l ASK FOR THIS: .Douglas K. Baumgardner Counsel for Plaintiffs The Miller Building '211A Main Street, P.O. Bo* 270 Washington, Virginia 22747-0270 [Telephone: 540-675-3617 Facsimile: 540-675-3225 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 01-24, 01-31, 02-7, 02-14-01 N355631 Immediate opening for the right person. Must have local Construction Stakeout Experience. Will train to operate Geodimeter Robot Instrument. FT benefits include health/ dental insurance, retirement plan, and education opportunities. Con-' ” tact Eric Webb & Associates, Inc., (703) 591-3684, FAX: (703) 5910686, Email: ewebb @ webbsurvey.com. WANTED: Experienced Stable Manager for small private Fox Hunting Stable in Upperville, VA. Please reply to 540-592-9206 or fax to 540-592-3418 No Housing Excellent Salary (times NORTHERN VIRGINIA DENTAL HYGIENIST VA RDH License Required Full-time/Part-time We know you’re hard to find, but we have an exceptional opportunity in our practice. You will be working with a sophisticated team in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Our office is truly on the leading edge of dentistry. In clinical and business expertise. Please consider our office when making your professional career choice. 540-635-3610 or 800-832-9901 Monday - Thursday Craig A. Zunka, DDS Front Royal, VA RAPPAHANNOCK - RAPIDAN CSB Senior ClinicianflM 25-06 FT position in Rappahannock under the supervision of the Clinic Director. Licensed therapist providing evaluation and therapy to children and adolescents. Provides clinical supervision to staff. Provides consultation and education to professional community. MS degree required. LPC, LCSE or Licensed Clinical Ph.D. Minimum 2 yrs. exp. working w/ children & adolescents. $37,230.00p/yr. APPLY WITH RRCSB APPLICATION BY 4:30PM, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2001 TO HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 1568, CULPEPER, VA, 22701. (540) 825-3100 TDD:(540) 825- 7391 EEO/AA Innkeeper’s Assistant Middleton Inn liecl & Breakfast Washington, VA ♦ Reservations ♦ Guest Services ♦ Classic Hospitality Prefer experienced professional. Please Contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an intcriew. HOUSEKEEPER Middleton Inn, Washington, VA. ♦ Weekends and occasional evening ivork required. ♦ Experience preferred. ♦ Good starting rate. Come work in a friendly upbeat environment! Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview RRCSB is seeking loving, dependable families ' interested in providing a stable home for adults with mental retardation or mental illness. Monthly stipend, training, 24 hour back up provided. Opportunity to help people with disabilities live in their home communities. fin RAPPAHANNOCK - R API DAN JliBiL COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD If interested please contact Yvonne Brashear at 540-825-3100 Ext. 3444 LAB TECHNICIAN Full-time/Temporary Growing manufacturer of lab supplies seeks trainee for entry level manufacturing position. Learn technical skills in a pleasant group environment. Requires ability to follow written instructions. Convenient hours and location. CHEMetrics, Inc. Rt. 28, 4295 Catlett Road Calverton, VA 20138 Phone: 540.788.9026 Fax: 540.788.4856 E-mail: Drodinfoechemetrics.com EOE RRCSB is seeking loving, dependable families * interested in providing a stable home for adults with mental retardation or mental illness. Monthly stipend, training, 24 hour back up provided. Opportunity to help people with disabilities live in their home communities. RAPPAHANNOCK - RAP1DAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD If interested please contact Yvonne Brashear at 540-825-3100 Ext. 3444 Are you tired of providing personal care to 15-20 residents a day, 8 hours/day? Do you enjoy providing 1 on 1 care with persons in their homes? If your answer to both these questions is yes, then come to work for the company who can provide you flexible scheduling, competitive wages, benefits, and a supportive nursing staff. 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Call Employment Advertising or Classified Advertising 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 Bus Driver • Part-time position • Must have high school diploma or equivalent • Must have a valid CDL Virginia License • Certified in emergency first aid and CPR procedures Those interested in applying contact: Fauquier Community Action / Head Start Program 73 Lee Street-P.O. Box 22 Warrenton. Va 20188 (Telephone): (540) 347-7003 Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. EOE BUHL Electric Company $2,000 SIGNING BONUS! Payable at 6 months. Musi complete application & interview between reh. 1 <6 Feb. 28, 2001. We have the perfect job for you We need your help to organize our Production Office NOW Openings in Ashhurn. Sterling & Manassas. Light office duties and some warehouse work required. We are a large N Va. electrical sub contractor offering a full-time position with great pay. flexible hours and excellent benefits. All applicants and inquiries welcome. Fax resume to (703) 444-1794 or contact Bill at (703) 450-2100 TRAFFIC SIGN & PAVEMENT MARKING COMPANY seeking full-time year round permanent positions. Competitive pay, Medical, & Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation & Holidays, 401K plan & Life Insurance. MUST HAVE valid driver's license. Overtime & some weekends CALL 540-439-8513 EOE LANDSCAPE/NURSERY SHEMIN NURSERIES Were looking tor Budding Talent!! As a leader in the wholesale horticulture distribution industry for over 15 years, the demand for our innovative, reliable services is creating incredible growth and opportunities for your career to flourish. Our continued expansion has created immediate opportunities for professional development in the following areas: • Customer Service Positions • Telephone Sales Specialist • Truck Drivers Qualified candidates will have experience working the horticulture/nursery industry & working knowledge of horticultural plants and products. Effective communication & interpersonal skills are also essential. We offer competitive pay as well as a benefits package. For consideration, send your resume with position of interest to: Jim Hadley • • Shemin Nurseries, Inc. 5513 Wellington Rd., Gainesville, VA 20155 Call: 703-754-3729 Fax: 703-754-7195 APAC-VA Inc. Manassas Division Now accepting applications for employment of the following: • ASPHALT FOREMAN • MILLING FOREMAN • PAVER OPERATOR • SCREED OPERATOR • ASPHALT RAKERS • ASPHALT LABORERS • MILLING MACHINE OPERATORS • DISTRIBUTOR OPERATORS • MILLING LABORERS Call MARK at 7Q3 361-951 / • CONSTRUCTION OPERATORS • CONSTRUCTION LABORERS Call PAUL at 703-690-3141 APAC-VA, INC., A Major highway construction/ asphalt paving contractor, offers COMPETITIVE WAGES, EXCELLENT BENEFITS, and ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNTIES. EEO Qualified Applicants Must Pass _Required Drug Test. Nurse Practitioner \ Physician's^ Assistant FT, to work in a busy ; multispecialty physician group practice Day, evening and weekend hours available Family practice experience required PR177 MEDICAL CENTER Apply at Pratt Medical Center 1701 Fall Hill Avenue Fredericksburg, Va fax 540/372-6939 Email: awilliams@prattmed.com 1 Pin off those Holida> $$$ HM.I S sss|!! Flexible schedules, short term work delivering the new Verizon telephone directories. The more books you deliver, the more $$$ you'll earn. It's that simple! _Call today to n i; is ter:_ I -800-733-W OK k Monday-Friday. 8am-6:30pm. Must be 18, have current driver's lie., ins. & vehicle. HOUSEKEEPER Middleton Inn, Washington, VA. ♦ Weekends and occasional evening work required. ♦ Experience preferred. ♦ Good starting rate. Come work in a friendly upbeat environment! Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview HVAC McCrea Equip. 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Lost on Hazel Mountain By Joy Lorien Rappahannock News Writer For the past few months I have been contemplating going to Wales to hike Cader Idris in the mountains of Merionethshire. Legend has it that whoever dares to stay a night there wakes either a madman or a poet. A true challenge to my enthusiastic hiker/poet nature and not one that I am likely to pass up. Instead that experience became a reality here in Rappahannock in what they call Hazel Land along the Hazel River. On Thursday, Jan. 25 around 3 p.m. I decided to do a fast hike up Sam's Ridge Trail and back down before sunset. Unfortunately I did not know the path real well and went down White Rocks trail by mistake. Dark was descending quickly and I lost the path, traveled here and there, and ended up in a part of the mountains where you ; could hear water running through the roots of big trees. I wedged myself between the two trunks of one tree. It was a very cold windy night and I stopped walking around so I could retrace my steps in the morning and spent most of the night moving my body and toes around and around for my feet really hurt and was I afraid of hypothermia. A buck did a semi-circle around me snorting the whole time and then a long hoot of a owl caused me to lower my head to my knees for I did not want to become owl food to a huge owl that night. I was given a merciful period of grace that night, for like the legends of those lost in fairyland, time was different there. By my calculation, I figured I had been there about six hours and it was probably midnight and suddenly I saw the eastern sky begin to get light. Hallelujah! From where I was, I could see the whole sunrise and as soon as it got light enough to see I began retracing my steps. My feet were screaming with pain but as the blood began to flow back through them I was able to continue on. Fortunately I found the path but was completely lost. After traveling for at least three hours I began to think my body was dead in the woods and my spirit was destined forever to travel these Hazel Mountain Trails. The movie "The Sixth Sense" came upon me and I just knew even though I was alive I was really dead. I was quite on the edge of my sanity at this point but like the everready battery my survival instinct kept me going and going. Finally I ended up in a valley with several old fallen down homesteads and found an old road by a creek and was on my way out of there. When a house appeared with a van next to it my survival instinct fell away and my emotional side swelled up in full force. I ended up crying and crying on the porch of Rosetta Vincent of Woodward Road. No better haven could my feet have traveled, for she took me in, called the ambulance, gave me drink and food. She let me call my family and after the ambulance people left (was traumatized more then physically hurt) took me back to my vehicle and even wanted to go hiking with me. Brave Soul! Ib her I give a heartfelt thanks and also to the two women of the rescue squad. I spent the next few days in sweet warm thankful sleep. Did I return from my experience a madwomen or poet? Time will tell, for it was a night of exquisite beauty with the night sky sparkling with hundreds of stars and a night of pain and trembling that set me on the edge of my sanity. In all seriousness I was slightly mad to go to an area where I was not familiar with-without a small light, map, and messages to my family and friends where I went. Right now life is so much more precious to me and a poem by R. J. Stewart kind of says it all for me. The path has stopped, the guide is gone From here you travel on alone. Look closely in between the stones, And you will see a pathway leading down. Down into the mother earth Whose deep womb gives the waters birth, Down into the stream and dark, Where no light gives you way or mark Down and down and down you crawl Into the deepest deepest hall Down beyond all sense or rhyme, Down beyond all thought or time, Down and down and down you go, Until you hear a sound below: A sound mysterious and deep That throbs and wakes your blood from sleep The sound that brings the waters forth Out of the living heart of earth: A sound of whirling rushing air, A sound of blazing burning fire, And from your narrow shingle way You see a glow like coming day, And as with every darkfilled night You leap out at the end... Tb light! j February gardening tips and advice By Kenner P. Love Extension Agent, ANR Crop & Soil Sciences i The following are winter gardening tips from the Rappahannock Extension Office. • Sour cherry is a good fruit for the home garden. The trees are relatively small, and insects and diseases usually are not a serious problem. 'Montmorency' is a highly recommended sour cherry variety. It pollinates itself, so it can be planted alone. It requires very little pruning and will produce good crops with little care other than bird netting. • Sod ground covers in peach orchards can suppress vigorous vegetative growth while allowing fruit to attain normal size. Soil moisture is generally found to be higher under sod than in areas under constant cultivation. • The type of mulch matters when vegetables are grown in raised beds. Tomatoes and peppers grown in raised beds with bare soil, black plastic, white plastic, and living rye mulches had differing yields and pest problems. For instance, plants produced the lowest yields with the living rye mulch. Aphids were present in the greatest numbers on both species when grown on bare soil. Plastic mulches seem to work best when compared to living rye or nothing at all. • Examine the limb structure of your shade trees. Remove dead, diseased, and storm damaged branches. If left on the tree, these weakened limbs can cause damage by falling on buildings or passers-by. • Assess the energy efficiency of your landscape. Do you have evergreen trees or shrubs blocking a window where the sun's warmth would be welcome? Consider replacing them with a deciduous plant that would let sun in during the winter, but cast cooling shade in the summer. • Fertilize broad-leaved evergreens in the winter or spring. Fertilizing in the late summer induces late-season growth that is susceptible to winter injury. • When using salt to melt ice on walks and drives, spread it carefully to avoid damage to nearby shrubs. Damage to needle-type evergreens will be evident next spring by copper and yellow tones. Damaged deciduous plants will have bronze or reddish leaves. Consider using sand or sawdust instead. • Stamp down snow near young trees to discourage mice from nesting under the snow around them and damaging the roots or bark. • Brush snow from evergreens as soon as possible after a storm. Use a broom in an upward, sweeping motion. Serious damage may be caused by heavy snow or ice accumulating on the branches. Prop up ice covered branches and let the ice melt rather than try to remove ice from brittle branches. • Don't delay planting a live Christmas tree, especially if it has already been in the house three days or more. • Vines that are strangling trees, such as bittersweet, wisteria, wild grape, poison ivy, Virginia creeper, and Japanese honeysuckle, should be cut off and removed. • To clean crusty clay pots, soak them in vinegar to help remove salt deposits. Soaking in a dilute solution of bleach (one part bleach to nine parts water) will kill micro-organisms. We do not recommend combining any household chemicals for cleaning purposes, so complete the cleaning in two steps. For heavily crusted pots, scrub with a steel wool pad after soaking for 12 hours. For additional information call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Public school breakfast, lunch menus RCES Breakfast: Monday, Feb. 12: Cinnamon swirl toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Feb. 13: Rapp Mcmuffin or cereal/milk, . toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Feb. 14: Be mine hot cakes or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Feb. 15: Bagel french toast, or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Feb. 16: Breakfast ' pizza, or cereal/milk, toast, i juice and milk. Lunch: Monday, Feb. 12: Chef BoyAr De Ravioli, buttered com, choice of fruit, garlic bread stick, choice of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 13: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, vegetable sticks, choice of fruit, choice of milk. Wednesday, Feb. 14: Valentine hamburger, cupid french fries, hot apple cobbler, choice of milk. Thursday, Feb. 15: Steak nuggets, mashed potatoes, bakes apples or broccoli, hot biscuit/butter, choice of milk. Friday, Feb. 16: Little smokies, macaroni and cheese, buttered peas, chilled fruit, hot biscuit/butter, choice of milk. RCHS Lunch: Monday, Feb. 12: Ham and cheese sub, french fries, hot apple cobbler or chilled fruit. A La Carte' Hot dog on bun, hamburger on bun, fries and fruit. Tuesday, Feb. 13: Taco's/beef, cheese, lettuce and tomato, potato rounds, chilled fruit, yellow cake/ chocolate. A La Carte' Sliced f - i! Visit our web site at www.timespapers.com for local events. turkey/cheese, tuna salad on bun, potato rounds. Wednesday, Feb. 14: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, hash browns, chilled fruit. A La Carte' Sausage pizza, hash browns, chilled fruit. Thursday, Feb. 15: Hot dog on bun, mashed potatoes, baked beans or sauerkraut, chocolate chip cookie. A La Carte' Grilled ham and cheese, chicken salad on bun, chilled fruit. Friday, Feb. 16: Barbecue on bun, seasoned curly fries, cole slaw, nacho's/cheese. A La Carte' French bread pizza, fries and fruit. ■ 1 ' » f A °°«N6oL 347-2815 °Pg 825-5645 WARRENTON Around CULPEPER Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Blue Ridge Mountains LLC to Judith C. Ackerman, 29.1258 acres, Stonewall District. $245,000. Joseph J. Bonsignore and wife to Joseph John Bonsignore and others, 39.6 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. James P. Jamieson and wife to Leslie Jamieson Sharp and others, undivided interest in 113.28 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. Gary L. Kratz and wife to Kenneth O. Kratz, lot #3, 1.1106 acres, Wakefield District. $117,000. Harold D. Scoggin and wife to William N. Scoggin, 1.86 percent undivided interest in 123 acres, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Alexander Sharp, Trustee to Rosina Barker, 113.3786 acres, Stonewall District. $330,000. James Edward Swindler and wife to James Edward Swindler II, 2 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. Eugene D. Vaugh and wife to Cordani's General Contracting, 6.07923 acres, Jackson District. $52,000. Dallar Wolf and wife to John Anderson VanNess, 16.7566 acres, Hampton RECYCLE District. $182,500. Constantine N. Chiladakis to Bessie L. Settle, 4.9476 acres, Piedmont District. $40,000. Cheryl C. Jordan to Larry LeHew and wife, .3178 acre, Wakefield District. $3,500. : flew Design fle Construction Management Sperryvllle Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office FLINT HILL-Affordable two bedroom home, eatin 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 (540)987-8146 hsg. Rappahannock Real Estate Resources (formerly The Buyer’s Agency) has been specializing in representing Buyers for the past ten years. Now with additional agents, we can offer the same level of services to Sellers. We can market your home or land with . the same enthusiasm with which we offered Buyers. We use our web sites, personal contact and various print media for our marketing. And of course we have Buyers. Thinking of selling - give us a try. Thanks. www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com 540-675-1190 Greg Clark 01 Butch Zindel butch@rapprealestate.com The Heritage House” in Historic Washington is being I offered furnished. 5 BRs/5 BAs, public rooms, office, nooks and | crannies, bar, butler area, garden. Excellent B&B or lovely home! $450,000. It may also be purchased with a separate 2 BR cottage for $550,000 Washington, VA. " Wonderful old home. Two suites, one with sitting room and covered porch. Reception foyer, living room, w/wood stove, study, dining room, and large country kitchen. $195,000 Main Street ' Lovely brick home zoned Village Commercial in the heart of Historic Sperryville. Currently a 3 BR home with a 1 BR attached apartment, could also be a B&B, retail store, home business opportunity; use your imagination! Two' lots & plenty of area for parking. $299,000 4 + Open acres with views of Blue Ridge, some fencing, • large trees, quiet area. $52,000 31+ acres of privacy, several possible house sites, open and" wooded, views. $119,500 . 18 acres in Sperryville Gateway area. $95,000 P. O. Box 298 • 291 Gay St., Washington, VA*22747 rrj E-mail: re3@crmlink.net 9 Rick Kohler 540-937 6146 540-675-1373 Mitzie Young 540-675-3555 an Amy Sloane-Timbcrs 540-987 8668