Rappahannock News, February 6, 2002

■t * t t :* t u * t * ♦ * LI!;KARY *F v 1 LF!' IArJv- LL . y t j t .* h. y R y>P,' / y y RICHMOND VA ' ^ S7 ' . ' «'* R(tj>jmkmnd&&mn.t0 Family Newspaper ** - ' , *** f #;%r: a124th Year ... No. 6 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002 www.timescommunity.com • 50 cents Rapp Briefs Nature walk planned t Rappahannock League ironmental Protection will r a winter nature walk on Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at Bruce and Susan Jones place, 601 Long Mountain Road near Washington. Please bring binoculars, boots, books and curiosity to help in identifying nature’s winter secrets. RSVP to Bruce/Susan Jones, 675-3152 or bsjonz@aol.com. Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner set for Feb. 12 The youth of the Amissville United Methodist Church are sponsoring a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the church social hall. There is no charge for the dinner, but donations will be gratefully accepted. The public is invited to attend and celebrate the blessings of the Lenten season. Annual Bland contest slated 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 student skills and to provide a showcase for their unique talents. This year’s competition is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24 at The Theatre in Washington. * For more information contact Lions Bob Scott at 937-2147, Bruce Jones at 675-3152, Jeff Light at 987-9523 or David Hilty at 675-2205. Headwaters’ Board to meet Feb.11 -I The February board of ‘directors meeting for .Headwaters, the Rappahannock ’County Public Education .Foundation, will take place Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public. Happenings in Rappahannock • Tuesday. Feb. 12 the Rappahannock School Board will .meet at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS Band Room. • Wednesday, Feb. 13 the Washington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Thursday, Feb. 14 the Architectural Review Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) i ©DMMSPSIM Photo courtesy of Hodge Miller Conner Miller, son of Hodge and Kay Miller of Washington won the 70 pound Fifth-Sixth Grade Virginia Middle School State Championship this past weekend at Old Dominion University in a tough weekend of wrestling. Conner has been wrestling for four years and is a fourth grader at RCES. See story A-4. Avon Hall option extended By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At a continuation of the Jan. 8 meeting of the Washington Town Council, held on Jan. 31, Vice-Mayor Steve Critzer announced that the trustees of the Carrigan estate agreed to a no-cost extension of the Avon Hall purchase option through July 30, 2002. Upon a motion by Council member A lice King, the Town Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution accepting the extension. This extension provides the additional time required for performance of engineering and feasibility studies, for holding public hearings, and for obtaining financing necessary to acquire the property and to design and construct a Town-wide wastewater treatment system. Mayor Stew Willis noted too that the Town's consulting engineer, Resource International, said that they are 95 percent complete with their preliminary engineering work, and that they expect that it will take another month to finish. Within a week or so, the Mayor said, he will get a draft, drawing of the proposed drainfield from the firm. Mayor Willis also said that an approval from the Virginia Department of Health for the wastewater treatment system will require “a more formal drawing of the drainfield,” and that additional funds will need to be allocated so that Resource International can proceed. Financing sought for reservoir Mayor Willis reported that Mr. Allen of the Rural Development Administration <RDA> had paid a visit to the Town, and that he said that the RDA could provide funding for the reservoir, hut not as a grant. At the suggestion of Mr. Critzer, inquiries were made to the F&M Dank and the Rappahannock National Rank, and the Mayor said that there is a possibility that either* or both could provide the Town with a loan at a rate between 4.5 and 5 percent interest. The Mayor will have more definitive numbers at the next meeting of the Town Council. See AVON HALL, Page A8 Clevenger’s Comer: water needs (Part 2) By Don Au>ktc k Special to Iht* Rappahannock Nows The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will he affected by the evolving nature of the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center. Currently, when there is a home or business on fire in the Clevenger’s Corner area, the Amissville VFD, five miles away from the intersection of US 211 and Route 229, is one of three fire departments to respond. The other two are the Little Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, located four miles down Route 229 from the intersection, and the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company, located 7.3 miles away. If any among these three cannot respond, other fire departments fill in. Three fire departments can bring about 6,000 gallons of water with them in pumpers and tankers. A 10.000-gallon underground storage tank at South Wales and ponds in the area are used if more water is needed to suppress the fire. At some point, the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center will use water from its own water works. The water works will include a groundwater well system, a water treatment facility, an elevated water storage tank, water pumps, water mains, hydrants, etc. There may he a lire department at Clevenger’s Corner. A fiscal impact analysis, submitted by Centex Homes for the southeastern quadrant and its originally proposed 2,700 homes and 1.5 million square feet, identified fire-fighting and rescue service needs. These included a one million dollar building and 1.15 million dollars in apparatus: a rescue pumper, ladder truck, and an advanced life support ambulance. RLEP announces programs, speakers Hob Lander, President, announced that the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will host Gary Christie, Executive Director, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, at the organization’s meeting on Feb. 18 and Bob Dennis, long-time county resident and RLEP member, on March 18. These two programs follow the year’s first session when John McCarthy, County Administrator, discussed, “Rappahannock County 2002”. Mr. Christie will discuss the results of the RappahannockRapidan Regional Visioning process and possible implications for the county. Participates at the Rappahannock County visioning initiative held in February 2001 are encouraged to attend. Mr. Dennis will elaborate on his recent article (Rappahannock News, Jan. 16) with more "myths and questions” and further discussion about easements. Property owners contemplating an easement are most welcome. Each meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the County Library. The RLEP Hoard of Directors will open the general business meeting at 8 p.m. Members and the public are invited to. attend both sessions of the two meetings. For further information you art' asked to call Emery Lazar, RLEP Secretary, 937.-1786 Storage tank? The elevated water storage tank aspect of the water works will solve a number of problems for the Clevenger’s Corner 'Village Center. The storage tank, or water tower, will be able to smooth out t he-duet uat ions in the expected average daily usage o! COO,000 gallons. When people get up in the morning, demand for water increases. Peak demand usually occurs in the late afternoon and earls evening'. Besides this water, a tower also contains an added water capacity to See CLEVENGER S, Page A3 Lighting Ordinance in question By Gkkald Ophs Rappahannock News Writer Legislation pending in the Virginia General Assembly puts in question Rappahannock County’s ability, at the present time, to enact any ordinance that would establish standards and regulations for outdoor lighting. At their February meeting, the Board of Supervisors, by Consensus, agreed with County Attorney Peter Luke that they await the results of General Assembly action before considering the County's draft ordinance. Senate Bill 100, passed by the Senate on -Jan 28 and currently in the House of Delegates for action “Grants all localities authority to establish, by ordinance, outdoor lighting standard^ and regulations for the purpose of controlling exterior illumination levels, incidence of glare, light trespass or urban sky-glow, or for the purpose of conserving energy." The implication of this pending legislation is that localities do notnow have the authority to establish outdoor lighting ordinances, and Rappahannock’s proposed ordinance may not be enforceable, were it to be enacted by the Board of Supervisors. The County’s lighting ordinance does continue to receive citizen comment though, the latest being a letter from Bob Ryan who writes of his support for what “is a modest proposal, without any great financial or personal burden to try and maintain an important part of what is special about Rappahannock.” Other General Assembly actions County Administrator John McCarthy reported on the status of .other pending of relevance to Rappahannock County. He noted that SB4, passed unanimously in the Senate and likely to pass easily in the House, removes the sunset provisions on the Route 17 truck ban. There has been a general consensus of opposition in the County to the Route 17 truck ban because of the expected increase in truck traffic that would result- on Routes 522, 231, and 211. Mr. McCarthy had asked VDOT to conduct “before and after” traffic counts to support the contention that the ban would negatively impact Rappahannock County, and VDOT did so in March and October of last year. The results reported were not entirely what might have been anticipated. Though east - and westbound counting stations on US 211 near Amissville, a station on Route 231, and one on Route 522 in WoodviHe did show truck traffic increases after the ban, the station on Route' 522 near Flint Hill showed a significant decrease. These results appeared to take the wind out of the prospect of action against the pending bill, though Wakefield District Supervisor Roger Welch said that he "couldn’t believe the results." and noted that he sees See SUPERVISORS Page A7 Budding Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C Wayland If daffodils are staffing to show color and blooming can spring be far behind7

Panther Pause -— RCPS News in Brief By Jan Makela Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • If reading is important to you, and you are interested in providing the best possible reading materials for the children of Rappahannock , then please consider this: According to our state’s textbook adoption cycle, it is time to look at new reading materials for grades K-5. If you would like to review reading books at RCES, please contact Raye Tupper, RCES Principal at 987-8259. These textbooks will be available for parent review throughout the month of February. • Do you enjoy reading good literature? Are you a lover of the classics? Do you find book discussions stimulating? Then please call Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator, to offer your time and talent. Eighth Grade teacher Mike Weir is looking for a volunteer to read the books he assigns to his students, and then discuss them with his advanced reading students as an enrichment activity while he provides individualized instruction to other students. This is just a one day a week commitment. Your choice. What a fun volunteer assignment for anyone who loves books! Please call 987-8259 or e-mail makrapp20002001@ yahoo.com. • Many thanks to all of you who have supported our Adult Education Program this session. We are very pleased with the ten classes that are currently meeting. We have advertised in a variety of ways and many of you have helped by telling your friends about our classes. Averill Ring, who maintains the Amissville { website, helped tremendous- ’ ly by putting the brochure ■ and registration form on the Amissville site. • Our instructors are incredible! From Web Page Design to Culinary Arts to Yoga the classes are excellent. We have students attending from Midland, Fort Valley, Jeffersonton, Hume, iviarsnau ana maaison: What a thrill to watch this program grow and meet the needs of so many, not only in Rappahannock, but surrounding counties as well! If you have questions aDoui our program, please call 987-8259 or e-mail makrapp20002001@yahoo.com. • Attention, RCES students and parents! Spirit Days have been scheduled for the rest of the school year at RCES. Please mark your calendars, so that your children do not miss out on these fun opportunities. Pajama/Sweats Day will be Friday, Feb. 15; 60’s/70’s Day, Friday, March 15; Celebrity Day, Friday, April 19; Crazy Sock Day, Friday, May 17; and Crazy Hair Day, Tuesday, June 7. These are subject to change due to snow days and the like, so please check with your child or call the school to confirm. Spirit Days are sponsored by the RCES Student Advisory Council. • Janie Ray Smith, Education Consultant, visited Rappahannock on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4 and 5, to train teachers in more effective assessment practices and techniques. She came to us from the Association of Supervisors of Curriculum Development, and brought with her a variety of proven techniques to share with our K-12 staff. Ms. Smith completed a Curriculum Audit for our school system last spring, which assessed the state of our curriculum in all areas and offered suggestions for improvement. The Grove School Council funded this important study. • RCPS staff members were recently given the opportunity to apply for mini-grants (up to $1000) to support special projects in their class rooms or departments. The grants are sponsored through the generosity of Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation. Peter Kreyling, RCPS parent and Headwaters Board member, chairs the commit. tee that decides which ^ grants shall be awarded. ■ His committee includes I Tom Taylor, Margaret Lrottiieb, Mick btrand and Jan Makela. We are grateful to the volunteers who serve on this committee for the betterment of our schools. jjr • nagged Mountain Resource Center is sponsoring their Second Saturday Hike on Feb. 9. The destination is Robertson Mountain via Berry Hollow Road. The level of activity is estimated at moderate to strenuous. These outings are wonderful opportunities for families to share time together in a productive and healthy way. Call 9873366 or e-mail hunt@mnsinc.com for more information. • The RCES Magazine Sales kick-off for grades 4-7 will be on Thursday, Feb. 14. If you are approached by a student asking for your support, thank you for being generous. This fundraiser affords us the monies for a multitude of important projects and materials to benefit our children. The sales will run through Monday, Feb. 25. • Have a wonderful week, and enjoy the wonders of the season...brisk mornings, clear skies, and bright starlit nights. News from Hearthstone School By Amy Silver Hearthstone Parent • At Hearthstone School this month, students finished designing their organic gardens for the spring, and have begun making cold frames and starting seeds. Old windows are being sought for more cold frames. • Twenty Hearthstone students and two homeschoolers took a field trip to the Front Royal airport to fly with local pilots, as part of a program called “Young Eagles” in which participating pilots committed to fly one million kids by the year 2003 (see www.youngeagles.org for more info). Also see separate story and photo on this event elsewhere in this week’s paper. • Most Hearthstone students in first grade and above are enrolled in a sixweek session <?f ski/snow RRCSB is seeking loving, dependable people interested in providing a stable home for adults with mental retardation or mental illness. Monthly stipend, training, 24 hour back up provided. This is an opportunity for families or individuals to help people with disabilities live in their home communities. If interested, please contact Yvonne Brashear at 540-825-3100 ext. 3444. RAPPAHANNOCK RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannoch News Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$21 .'"’/yeas' Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name _ Address __ City_ State Zip_ Mail subscriptions ait payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahaxmock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: I J The Rappahannock Nm* (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News\ P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747._ board lessons at Massanutten Resort this winter. • Hearthstone’s Kindergarteners finished their fourfinger knitted scarves. Paige Noel’s lower school class (first through third grades) is studying the Arctic. In addition to reading about the Arctic and telling stories about the Inuits, the class observes and records the temperature four times a day and graphs their data. They have had a great deal of discussion around how hard it is for humans to survive in a frozen land, in addition to looking at the animals and how they survive. The class is also reading “Owls in the Family” by Farley Mowat and knitting winter hats. . • The middle-school students each gave oral reports on, and collected objects from, a country of their choice in January. They also made handmade paper. Each student completed a fleece jacket using a combi nation of hand and machine sewing. They are studying the different systems of the body in anatomy; this month they’ve been focusing on the central nervous system. One group of students is studying the Middle Ages; they made coats-of-arms and next week will participate in a knighthood ceremony in which they’ll each be knighted. • Hearthstone’s upper school students wrote 15page research reports on topics of their choice. The upper school chemistry class visited a wastewater treatment plant in the Shenandoah National Park and made synthetic diesel fuel out of vegetable oil. They will shortly begin a project to convert a diesel engine to run on vegetable oil, and are seeking donation of a tractor for this purpose. • In art, the upper schoolers are making batiks using wax resist dying. In cooking class, they’ve been cooking See NEWS, Page A7 Rappahannock County High School 2001-02 Honor Roll ~ Third Advisory Brought to you courtesy of Rappahannock National Bank ALL A HONOR ROLL SENIORS John Ferdetta Shannon Mullan Garner Smythe Natalie Williams JUNIORS Joshua Anderson Dawn Andreoni Bethany Conners Eva Mills Rachel Shari) Jason Simeon SOPHOMORES Sara Hathaway Lara Kreyling Brian Taylor Brittany Thornhill FRESHMEN Morgan Blugaugh Ellanora Dodd-Henz Kelsey Hutcheson Lauren Kaye Anna Kreyling Paige Lysaght Kendra Mingo Mattie Nawrocki Sandra Swain EIGHTH GRADE Lucy Fogle Ashleigh lamina Amanda Miller Larry Oliver Caity Waites Luke Wilson ALLA-B HONOR ROIJ. SENIORS Nichole Buckholti Heather Hensley Yuki Ito Kristen Kennedy Holly Long Komei Nakamura Brian North li'a Pyne Justin Savant Jennifer Starr I'abetha Swain Amanda Swift Amanda Weakley Kevin Yowell 1UN10RS Kori Alexander James Cannon Jason Gainer Alicia Jones Adrianne Moore Eric Norman Ralph Pace Amber Pierce Robyn Pivamik .Andrew Propst Christopher Ramey Henry Robertson Hanathan Robinson Elaine Smith Karie Von Fange Brian Williams SQEHQMQKES Jonathan Bankston Julia Baumgardner Brittany Bradley Angela Brown Ashley Brown Bobbie Jolene Brown Molly Burke Jamie Deal Christopher E hr hart Bruce Flinchum Stuart Hensley Iiiuren Herbert Erica Hilscher Victoria Hudson Patrick Ixiwrey David Letsen John Letsen I-aura Maloney Kaitlyn Mullan Lindsay Neil-Dore Christian Norwood Leslie Taubenberger Melanie Torrance Kristin Vipraio Matthew Williams FRESHMEN Brittany Davis Monica Doma Brandy Faulkner Jennifer Ferdetta Rachel Gall Nicole Hess Kayla Hill Kendra Hitt Megan Humbles Caroline Levans David Miller Krystal North Steven Hodden Amanda Smith Jessica Smith Malcolm Sonnett EIGHTH GRAPE Dos Allen Blair Atkins Carrie Barron Nicole Bradley Chad Carrol Devin Day Julia Disbrow Bethany Dodson Justin Gheen Tom Gillis Emilly Hilscher Jason Jenkins Matt Lx>wrey Windham Lucking Rocio L>oya Kevin Martin Will Norman Tommy Pendleton Isaac Raney Dani Siccardi Brandon Smoot Andrew Treanor Patrick Treanor Jessica Stringfellow makes Dean’s List Jessica Ann Elizabeth Stringfellow, daughter of life- long Rappahannock resident, Charles E. Stringfellow was recently named to the Dean’s List at Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown campus. Miss Stringfellow is a 2001 graduate of Sherando High School, Stephens City and earned a 3.389 grade average out of a possible 4.0. She is majoring in nursing- l Miss Stringfellow attended Rappahannock County Elementary School before moving to the Winchester area. She is Jessica Ann Elizabeth Stringfellow also the granddaughter of Mrs. Dolly Stringfellow. Sara Opseth named to Academic Dean’s List Sara Opseth, a 2000 graduate from Rappahannock County High School recently achieved the honor of the Academic Dean’s List at Virginia Tech for her academic performance. Sara is a Bio/Chemistry major with a grade point average of 3.48. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Opseth of Culpeper. Sara Opseth WCDS happenings By Ginny Leser Director of Admissions • Hearts wen pounding last week as the Owls and Lady Owls rolled over the competition in three separate sports events. On Wednesday evening, the Lady Owls traveled to Massanutten Military Academy. Aftc an exciting and nard-tought game, the Lady Owls won the game with a 58-45 victory- ryJordan Hammelman had a career high 14 points, along with Maureen Dale’s 27 points, Whitney Matthews’ 11 points, Caitlin Hammelman’s 4 points, and Danielle Dombrowski’s 2 points. Pumped up further by a rousing pep rally on Friday, the Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls met rival Wakefield Inc. for back-toback home games on Saturday afternoon. With the gym filled to capacity, the games were loud and exciting. Although the Wakefield Inc. teams were missing a couple of starters due to injuries, they played aggressively and hard. The Owls, both Boys’ and Girls’, emerged victorious, and sent the message to all up-coming teams: look out! Congratulations to all of the players; it was a great week! • Samuels Public Library, located in Front Royal, recently honored the winners of this year’s Holiday Writing Contest. Of all the schools honored, WCDS had the greatest number of participants and winners. Winners are: Artwork, Julia Bennett, Carla Williams; Second Grade, Will Mullany; Third Grade, Fabian von Feilitzsch; Fourth Grade, Annelise Riedel; Fifth Grade, Audrey Speer; Eighth Grade, Evie O’Reilly, Nicole Fegeas, Michelle Fegeas; Ninth Grade, Becky Leser, Jordan Hammelman; Tenth Grade, Woon-Hee Park. Good job! • Wakefield Country Day School is playing host to the Virginia Region Pony Club’s 2002 Quiz Competition on Sunday, Feb. 17. Over 100 girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 17 from Pony Clubs throughout Virginia will be competing to test their knowledge of horses, horse management, and equestrian competition rules in a variety of forums: oral quizzes, hands-on knowledge, team competitions, and barn tests at three local barns. The competition will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school. The local Rappahannock County Pony Club, the Old Rag Mountain Pony Club, is managing the event and needs'a number of volunteers to help as timers, scorers, runners, etc. the day of the event. Any Wakefield parents, students, or teachers interested in helping should call Abigail Gille at 635-8666 or Kathie Russo at 6751993. • Mr. Vargo, head master at WCDb, announced the winners of the 2002 Science Fair at Wednesday’s assembly. Thoughtful and interesting projects were judged and awarded ribbons. The winners are as follows: Fifth Grade: First Place, tie between Jim Hennessy and Julia Bancroft, Second Place, tie between Keenan Sherw'ood and Michael Safford, Third Place, Neil McClung; Sixth Grade: First Place, Rebekah Snyder, Second Place, Marguerite Beattie, Third Place, Joy Heddleston, Honorable Mentions, Alex Shafran and Nicole Espinola; Seventh Grade: First Place, Brittany Mountjoy, Second Place, Cat Toth, Third Place, Kate Kevis Honorable Mention, Nell Mann; Eighth Grade: First Place, Allison Russo, Second Place, Evie O’Reilly, Third Place, tie between Carter Bruce and Dorian Matthews; Ninth Grade, First Place, Alex Toth, Second Place, Danielle Dombrowski, Third Place, Aaron Marx. Mr. Vargo also announced Best in Show awards: First Place, Allison Russo, Second Place, Brittany Mountjoy, Third Place, and Rebekah Snyder. • Mrs. Evelyn Oyster, music director at WCDS, is organizing a trip for the sixth and seventh grade chorus students to a Choral Competition to be held in May at King’s Dominion. Students will have a chance to compete against other Class A schools in a public setting, before going out to enjoy the park. Sounds like a fun day! • WCDS will be holding its fourth annual Jump Rope for Heart during PE classes Friday, Feb. 8. The students have been working very hard to improve their jumping times, with many of the students reaching the Ten Minute Club this past week. Parents are invited to watch their children compete on Friday. WFTR, a local Front Royal radio station, will be announcing from the gym where the action takes place from 1-3 p.m., and there will be a mini Health Fair set up nearby so that interested parents and siblings can have their blood pressure See WAKEFIELD, Page A7 r lOOIlO*

Hearthstone takes flight By Miranda Hope Special to the Rappahannock News We all want our children to soar. Well, on Dec. 4. 2001 Hearthstone School took a trip to Front Royal Airport. Retired pilots Jan Scott and Frank Lamm took the students up to 3.500 feet in Cessna 310S and SF25 C Falkes. They cut the engines and let the students fly. For several of the students, it was their first time in a plane. Seventh grader Nicole Sutphin said, “When the plane took off, it was like a hot rod." Anna Oesher, also a seventh grade said, “Looking from above, the fields, looked like a quilt.” Adam Disbrow, a tenth grader said. “You can’t see behind you. It felt like you were suspended in the air.” Gordon Branchaud, another tenth grader added, “Once you get used to it, it feels like complete freedom.” Adam agreed: “That’s what I loved. There was no motor and I was driving for 15 minutes.” Sixth grader Alex Gibson said, “It was like I was on top of the world.” The field trip was a part of their fall science classes. Seventh grader JL Gardner explained the physics of flight: “Air comes at the wing. The air that goes down, has a shorter distance to travel and goes slower. The air above goes faster, which creates lift.” Dylan Weber, a tenth grader said, “The glide ratio was about 30 over 1 - for every 30 feet horizontal, you drop one foot vertical.” The students were fascinat LETS FLY: Hearthstone students enjoyed their December trip to Front Royal Airport. ed with steering. Dylan said, “When you turn the joystick to the right, the ailerons on the right go up and the ones on the left go down, turning the plane to the right." Alex Gibson explained how the pedals operate the fin: “On the ground, if you press the left pedal, you go left. In the air. the plane will go forward at an angle, kind of fish-tail." He demonstrated the motion with his pencil. Aron Weisgerber, a 11th grader explained. “The joystick tilts the plane and the pedals turn it.” Dylan said. “To get a flush 90 degree turn you tilt the joystick until you are at 45 degrees and then press the pedal. It’s amazing how fast you can go into a freefall.” The terrorists used Combat Flight Simulator to train," said Gordon. “It's as close to the real thing that you can get.” His grandfather, a retired military pilot, agreed. Pilot Jan Scott is committed to exposing children to a career in aviation. As a part of the Experimental Aircraft Association, thousands of pilots have committed to taking one million students into the air by 2003, the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' flight. Check the website www.y oungeagles. org. He said. “It is hard today for kids to get exposure to aircraft, because of airport security.” If a child is interested in aviation, Scott recommends that they “fly model airplanes. Then, hang out at airports, offer to wash airplanes, get your foot in the door.” He said, “I am very happy to have had a career in aviation. It has been very rewarding”. Clevenger’s From Page A1 cover the peak average daily demand expected over the next 20 years. Also, and most importantly, the tower has an added reserve to provide water for fire fighting purposes. The whole idea, then, of a water tower is to let homes, businesses, schools, or governmental offices, go about their daily work without worrying about a sudden drop in w'ater pressure or water supply when there is a fire, drought conditions, or increasing demand due to growth. Normally, a tower contains enough water to cover the contingency of the water treatment plant pumps failing or being down for maintenance or replacement. This may be anywhere from one to three days’ worth. So, in the future, when the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department responds with other fire companies to put out a fire in the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center, they will hook their hoses up to fire hydrants and draw their water from the water tower. Other county water works ’ ’ Is there any municipal \Vater works in Rappahannock County? The only one is in the Town of Washington, and it is called the Washington Water Works. Whereas, the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center is currently expected in the long run to use an average of 600,000 gallons per day, Washington, last year, used an average of 41,000 gallons per day, one-fifteenth that amount. Washington's current storage tank holds 100,000 gallons, but a new one, a groundlevel metal cylinder, will hold 200,000 gallons. This is about five days’ worth of water sup•piy- •piyTank size What size water tower will Clevenger’s Corner Village Center need? Culpeper County ha? a Master Water and Sewer Plan. In one section of the P|an, it says that the design of water storage capacity is normally dictated by the service area's need for fire protection. The Plan then goes on to describe the calculation methodology used by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), founded in 1881, to determine the capacity of an elevated water storage tank. This is a methodology that covers a lot of bases. It takes into consideration the average daily water consumption rate and peak demands. Also, there is a factor for a 20-vear peak average daily demand. It tosses in the number of hours water is flowing into and out of the water tank over a 24-hour period. , And, it mixes with all this what is called a “required fire flow” rate; water required to control and extinguish a fire. This latter factor is equal to 1.578 gallons per minute for seven hours, or 602,760 gallons. Put all these factors together and they spell the storage design basis for an elevated water storage tank. For the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center, this is 750.000 gallons. By way of comparison, the big blue water tank near WalMart in Culpeper holds 500,000 gallons. Fire protection services Interestingly, there are other “fire flow” rates. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPAi talks about a maximum fire flowrate of 6,000-8,000 gallons per minutes for two hours (720,000-960.000 gallons). And. the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which is an organization that serves the insurance industry in helping to establish fire insurance premiums by rating fire protection services, notes a maximum fire flow rate of 12.000 gallons per minute for two hours (1,440,000 gallons of water). ISO uses a higher number as the more the water put on a fire, the less any potential fire insurance pay out. Other potential needs Are there any other potential water needs for the Clevenger's Corner Village Center? There might be a 50room hotel and conference center. Maybe it will have a pool. A small highway hotel pool contains 14,000-25,000 gallons of water. But, a pool is usually filled only once. The water is then constantly treated, filtered, and recirculated. The same with a pool that might be part of an Activity Center for an “active adult” community for those 55 years old and up. There is no exten Dear Richie, It's been now one year since Jesus met you by a curbside and took you home. There are so many things missed about you. Your smile is always with us. A smile that showed it genuineness. sparkling in your eyes and out of your heart. As the popular song says "I wish for one more day with you". If that were possible I would ask you about raising your son. Evan. You’re a wonderful father and to fill your shoes is an enormous task. We promise faithfully to give to Evan all the love and joy you gave to us. One day we’ll be together again. Until then you are forever loved and missed. Your family. 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This was the largest Middle School State Wrestling Championship Tbumament ever held, with over 800 wrestlers entered from across the state. Conner faced off with 19 wrestlers in the 70 pound, fifth-sixth grade bracket. Conner received a bye in the first round due to his out standing wrestling record. In the second round, Conner faced Chandler Nelson from the Hickory Wrestling Club. The first period ended with the score tied at 0-0. Conner chose the down position to start the second period and scored first with an escape to lead 1-0. Then Chandler scored two points on a takedown, but Conner was able to score two points on a reversal to close the second round at 3-2 with Conner leading. Chandler was in the down position to start the third period, but was unable to gain an escape, and the match ended with Conner victorious. That win put Conner in the Quarter Finals facing Aaron Runzo from the powerful Great Bridge Mat Rats Wrestling Club. Conner scored late in the first period to lead 2-0, and then lost a penalty point for using a forearm to the back of Runzo’s head. Opening the second period Conner deferred choice of position to Runzo, who chose the neutral position. This was a You finally have the power to decide who supplies your electricity and natural gas. And Virginia Energy Choice has all the information you need to make an educated choice. To get your free Consumer Guide, call our toll-free number or visit our website below. 1-877-YES-2004 | yesvachoice.com FOR YOUR FREE CONSUMER OUIOE An education program of the State Corporation Commission mistake, as Conner was able to score another takedown to lead 4-1 as the period closed. Again, Conner was able to ride out the final period to push him to the Semi-finals. Conner’s opponent in the Semi-final was Ben Wilson of Ashland. Ben was the pre-tournament favorite to win the tournament. Conner was able to score a takedown in the first period to lead 2-0. 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• Photo courtesy of David Clanagan ^ENIOR Gwen Johnson signs letter of intent. Johnson signs with Louisburg College « Gwen Johnson, a senior it Rappahannock County fligh School has officially Signed with Louisburg f ollege in Louisburg, N.C. to play softball on a scholarship. J After being heavily ■ecruited by several colleges ncluding Mary Washington, Jampton University, St. Marys, Longwood, and Lake ?ity College... in— Florida, jrwen has settled on playing or the Lady Hurricanes. The Hurricane Coach, sheilah Cotton is very excited to have Gwen coming on >oard. Ms. Cotton says, »Gwen will be the anchor on iur team as a catcher and we pre looking forward to her joining us.” ‘ The Hurricanes were E001 and 2000 Region X fchampions. They have consistently been Regional and District Champs for the last ten years. The Hurricanes have been ranked seventh in the nation for National Junior Colleges. Coach Cotton has produced many NJCAA All Americans, First and Second Team Regional members as well as players invited to join the National and Pan Am teams. Many of these young players have gone on to fouryear colleges and been Extremely successful. • Some of Gwen’s softball accomplishments started in jniddle school. She played for Coach Jon Smythe in the fculpeper Little League system where he first taught her to be a pitcher. Gwen helped advance the 13-14 year old All Stars to the 1999 State Championship then on to the Division Four, SE Region Championship and a sixteenth place in the Little League World Series. Her next two years were spent at Culpeper High School playing short stop and pitching. She continued playing summer ball with Coach Smythe. In 2000, Gwen faced a big decision in her personal life, i Her mother was moving ito Missouri and Gwen was unable to go with her. At that time, Gwen had been spending a lot of time in [Rappahannock County with her friend from summer softball, Rachel Sharp. Through ithe kindness and generosity i L of Rachel’s parents, Alex and RoseAnn Sharp, Gwen was offered the opportunity to spend the last two years of high school with their family. At Rappahannock County High School, Gwen transitioned to a new chapter in her life with new friends in a new school. “It was like going away to college early, living away from home and all,” she said. She turned around her academics and contributed immediately to the girls’ basketball team in the fall. In January, Gwen began the metamorphosis from short stop and pitcher into a catcher with her old coach, Jon Smythe. 'Gwen flourished as a catcher with all of her power and strength. According to Smythe, “She turned into the perfect compliment to another tremendous female athlete, pitcher Rachel Sharp. Gwen was the consummate spark plug in every aspect of the game from catching, to batting and base running. She was also extremely exciting to watch and fun to coach.” The season culminated with Rappahannock County High School winning the State Championship for Single “A” schools. Gwen was named the First Team All State Catcher. Last summer, Gwen continued her play with the XTreme Softball 16 and under travel team. She helped carry them to several third place finishes in tournament ball. Gwen is looking forward to this years’ high school softball season and helping Rappahannock County hold onto their State title before moving on to college life and the next chapter. As Gwen said, “I’ve had a great time here at Rappahannock County High School, both in sports and with all the new friends I’ve made. I hope we can win the State Championship again this year, that would be really cool and a great way to finish here in high school. I’m also excited about getting the chance to go to college and get an education while continuing to play softball. I owe a lot to the Sharp family for all they’ve done in giving me this opportunity.” Got bored kids? Visit our web site at www.fauquier.com This Week in Sports By Jon Smythe Athletic EH rector The High School athletic teams started for the home stretch with the beginning of February. Over the next few weeks, regular seasons wrap up and the varsity basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams will be aiming at their respective Bull Run District Tournaments. At the sub-varsity level, the JV teams are looking at final contests in their first experiences with interscholastic competition. The lone exception is the boys’ JV basketball team. They are still in the running for the coveted opportunity to play in the District JV Championship game on Jan. 22. Basketball There have been some highlights in the past few games, but not enough to register a first District win for the varsity basketball team. Tuesday, Jan. 29, the Panthers traveled to George Mason High School and were defeated 35 to 33 in a close game that could have produced a ‘irst victory for the struggling Panther squad. What it did produce was a fine 15-point performance for junior Noah Starks, as he led the Panthers in scoring this year for the first time. Tuesday’s game was followed by a home game on Friday, Feb. 1, as the Panthers hosted the Strasburg High School Rams. Despite a previous loss to the Rams, the home fans were excited when the varsity five burst out to a 23 to 17 first r Upcoming Athletic Events Wednesday, Feb. 6 • JV & Varsity Wrestling Home vs Madison - 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 • JV & Varsity Volleyball Home vs Brentsville - 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 • JV & Varsity Basketball Home vs Clarke County - 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 • Varsity Wrestling Quad Meet Home w/Clarke County, Loudoun County and Fauquier High School - 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 • JV & Varsity Basketball at Madison County - 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 • Varsity Volleyball District Quarterfinals at the higher seed - 7 p.m. quarter lead. The excitement was short-lived however, as the home side was outscored 16 to 5 in the second quarter and went into halftime down 35 to 28. It was a good third quarter, but the Panthers couldn't keep pace as the Rams pulled away and won the game by the final score of 73 to 54. Again Noah Starks was in double figures with 18 points, but it was senior Jeff Ritenours' 24-point effort that wfas the Panther highlight of the night. In the end. it was still no wins in the district victory column for the team. The varsity also faces three tough games remaining in regular season play, as they attempt to finish with something in the win column. The JV games this past week were, as Coach Mike Leake said prior to the George Mason contest, “Hugh!” Four JV teams were tied for first with two losses apiece, as the sub-varsity teams struggled for a berth in the JV Championship game at season's end. mui iunait*iv, Lilt* yuuug squad faltered again on the ^ road and couldn't find that winning intensity that they've been able to muster on their home court. Prior to the varsity loss at George Mason on TMesday, it looked like the squad had broken the awaygame “jinx." After jumping out in front of the JV Mustangs from George Mason in the first quarter 15 to 10, it looked like the JV Panthers had figured out a way to put it all together. Up 26 to 18 at the half and 31 to 25 at the end of the third quarter, the game was theirs to win. Unfortunately, the JV team couldn’t hold on and make it happen, as they fell 44 to 41 to the GM junior varsity. Afterwards, Coach Gary Settle said, “This is a very disappointing loss. We came out aggressive in the first half and lost our composure in the second. Third quarter turnovers were the key that allowed GM back in the game. We have to regroup for the stretch run and put this game out of our heads.” When the JV team returned home on Friday, Feb. 1, their backs were against the wall. One game behind the leaders, there was no room for any mist ikes. With only two points in the first quarter, it didn’t look like the JV was ready to win this one. But, as Coach Leake said after the 35 to 27 victory, “When you get off to a slow start offensively, you must step up the defensive pressure to keep you in the game. We played the best defense that we have played all year and just wanted this game more than the kids from Strasburg. Freshman Dustin White’s defensive performance was the best I have seen from a high school player in some time. We played with a lot of heart and put ourselves in the position to control our own destiny in the district standings.” Volleyball The Volleyball teams squared off against George Mason on Wednesday, Jan. SENIOR Jeff Ritenour prepares to get loose and score two of his 24 points against Strasburg. 30. Coming ofT a one win and two loss performance in their last three matches, the Lady Panther Varsity was definitely trying to get back onto the winning path they had been on just two weeks ago. Hosting the Lady Mustangs with their 3 and 6 record seemed like the way to do just that. Unfortunately the girls from GM had other ideas and after losing the second game to the Rapp side that tied the match, they decided they were going to steal this one from their hosts. They charged out of the gate in the third and final game and never looked back. They won that last game 15 to 5 against a Panther side that was starting to question their ability to win. As Coach Suzie Zylonis said, “GM is known as a weak team, but they’ve tightened up their top hitter/server and she was on tonight. Our service game was on again/off again, with missed serves at crucial times, and the girls gave up during game three.” On Friday, Feb. 1, the girls traveled to Strasburg for the other end of their home and away series with this Bull Run District foe. Previously, the Lady Panthers had beaten the Lady Rams in a home match, two games to none, back in early January. After soundly taking the first game at the purple and white gym by the score of 15 to 3, it looked as if it might be another two game night for the Rapp girls. But the Lady Rams stiffened up and made a match of it; winning the second game 15 to 11, and jumping out to a 10 to 2 lead in the final contest. But the Lady Panthers decided they were going to do some “stiffening” of their own. Senior Jessica Nawrocki led the charge back with 6 serves in a. row that closed the gap to 10 to 8. From there on it was see-saw back and forth until a setting error bv the Ram side sunk their chances for an upset. Coach Z put it this way, “The team made a decision not to give up — and they didn't. We are back and ready for post-season play." The Lady Panthers now stand at 7 and 4 with one game remaining before the District Quarterfinals start on Wednesday, Feb. 13. If the girls win Thursday, Feb. 7, they will be the higher seed and host a district playoff game here at home on the 13th. There was no information available on JV matches. They won their match against George Masons’ JV team and lost against Strasburg. Their record in the District is 5 wins and 6 losses with one game remaining on Thursday. Feb. 7 at home against the JV squad from Brentsville District High School. Their final contest of the season begins at 6 p.m.. Wrestling < With one week to go before the Bull Run District Wrestling Tournament, the RCHS grapplers have been wrestling fools. Monday, Jan. 28 they wrestled at Randolph Macon Academy in a tri-meet; Wednesday, Jan. 30 they wrestled a BR District dual meet against the Cougars from Manassas Park; and Saturday, Feb. 2 they traveled to Stuart’s Draft High School for an invitational meet with over ten teams. ‘ This coming week is their home season and all wrestling supporters and enthusiasts are encouraged to come out and see them wrestle their final dual meet of the year — a BR District contest against rival Madison County High School on Wednesday. Feb. 6 in the RCHS gymnasium at 6 p.m. for JV and 7 p m. for Varsity Three days later on Saturday, Feb. !' they will wrestle their final home match of the season in the RCHS gym at 10 a m Photos courtesy ot David Oaoagafi GIRLS: Megan Payne (#22) sets for Mattie Nawrocki (#10) as Rachel Gall looks on in JV Volleyball game.

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In Rappahannock, we have one troop with one Scoutmaster and three Assistant Scoutmasters and one pack with one Cubmaster and two Assistant Cubmasters. Nearly one hundred Rappahannock boys are involved in scouting. Numerous volunteers serve in various capacities and give of their time. Scouting has a national theme, which is, "On My Honor, Timeless Values," and it salutes the many Americans who volunteer and support the Scouting program. Scouting is indebted to its volunteers for contributing to the fun, challenging, and educational activities of Scouting. Rappahannock is part of the Shenandoah Area . Council and during this month, 7,000 members in the Area Council will recommit themselves to the ideals of Scouting. They will pledge, "On my honor, I will do my best." For 92 years, Scouting has made a real impact in the lives of young people. No other youth development organization has the support of more than 4.5 million members who understand the value of connecting youth with commuiiities and families. We commend the countless Rappahannock volunteers who have donated their time and energy to instill timeless values in the lives of Scouts. The invaluable lessons taught to young people in Scouting are made possible only through the unselfish sacrifice and caring of volunteers. Rappahannock Scouts will hold their Blue and Gold Banquet on Feb. 23 and many will be honored at this time but on this 92nd birthday of Scouting, we say, "Congratulations." Scouting is still needed today; its educational program is essential for our youth—the faces of the ^.Jrture. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo'Barbara C Wayland We treasure much history of bygone days in Rappahannock and this is what remains of a mill and a store that belonged to! the Willis family on Old Hollow Road near Sperryville. Letters Children helping children A special public thank you is in order for the youth group at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. These young people have been holding bake sales for approximately three years to fulfill their goal of supplying suitcases for children in foster care. “Baking for Bags” was a success and an expression of love from children to children. Culpeper, Orange and Rappahannock Departments of Social Services received these hags at a banquet Sunday evening, Jan. 13 at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Again, the youth group sponsored the banquet and they were wonderful hosts serving delicious food. Youth concerned about other youth less fortunate is a compassionate and compelling reason for families to consider joining the foster* care circle of families. Our sincere thanks Valerie Ward - Culpeper, Robert Lingo - Orange, \ Barbara Willard - Rappahannock Neighbors encouraged to respond Seven years ago the Hazel River was nominated to Tier III, the State’s highest quality water system. Our nomination was held up for several years while the State appointed a citizens committee to study rules for proceeding with the program. The nomination of the Hazel was then redone to fit the new procedure. This October the Hazel River nomination came before the State Water Control Board along with five other nominated rivers. The Hazel was the only river selected at that time for further study. We were told that they were impressed with the grassroots support that the Hazel received back in 1993. Again, we are asking that you write in support to protect this lovely river into the future. The Exceptional Waters Program was designed for citizen participation. There are not many times when we can act together as a community to affect t he future of a resource like the Hazel. The designation of Tier III does not affect recreational use of the river or the use of the waters for a water supply. It will prevent any new point source, sewage treatment plants, on the river. All the landholders on the river in Rappahannock and Culpeper Counties have been notified by the Department of Environmental Quality. They have until Feb. 11, to comment. We are told that comments will be taken from any interested citizens. We hope you will take a moment to write in support of this program. Again, we are at this point only because many of you supported it in 1993, showing you appreciate the long history the Hazel has as a neighbor. ' We encourage you to write to: Department of Environmental Quality, Attention: David C. Whitehurst, P.O. Box 10009, Richmond, Va. 23240 phone 1800-592-5482 or e-mail: dewhitehur@deq.state.va.us. 4 Sally Mello Coordinator Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO Feb. 8,1962 Mr*. Wallace Critzer, Mayor of the Town of Washington, was among the delegation of mayors who were entertained at a luncheon Sunday at Ben and Mary’s Steak House near Warrenton. After the luncheon, Bemie Mahoney, a commentator for “Big K” radio station in Warrenton, broadcast from the restaurant, interviewing the visiting mayors from the surrounding municipalities. Sp6 Earl W. Burke, son of Mrs. Mary E. Burke of Washington is among the 4,000 men from the United States armed forces now stationed in South Vietnam. Sp6 Burke left Rhode Island by boat, crossed the Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, Suez Canal, Red Sea, Arabiatic Sea and China Sea. He changed boats in the Philippines and landed in Vietnam, 12,000 miles from home after a voyage of 35 days. The Rev. Clyde F. Milton of Calvary Baptist Church in Richmond has accepted a call to the Reynolds Memorial and F.T. Valley Baptist Churches. 25 YEARS AGO Feb. 10,1977 I.-M. “Buddy** Carter III was appointed principal of the Rappahannock County Elementary School by the School Board on Tuesday. Carter is currently assistant principal and will succeed retiring principal Mrs. Mary B. Quaintance as of July 1. T Mr. Carter has a bachelor of science degree in Mology from Concord College in West Virginia, and a Masters in Education from the University of Virginia. In a photo, Witold Kuncewicz, race committee chairman for the Rappahannock Hunt Point-toPoint scheduled for March 5 is optimistic about the prospects, despite the recent weather. He’s been getting “Royal Know” ready at his farm near Flint Hill. The 28th running of the event will be held on James W. Fletcher’s picturesque Thornton Hill Farm. Cindy Cumins of Sperryville and Raye Rector of Hume were among 290 Longwood students who achieved the distinctions of earning an academic average of 3.5 (B plus) from a possible 4.0 during the first 16 weeks of the college year. Panorama Realty in Sperryville was offering a spacious, four bedroom brick home on five and one-half acres in the Castleton-Ben Venue area for $69,500. Also listed was a three bedroom frame home with metal roof on almost one acre in the middle of Sperryville for $18,000. Land includes 27 open and wooded acres for $37,500 and nine wooded acres on a secondary state road for $18,500. 10 YEARS AGO Feb. 6,1992 The Child Care and Learning Center in Washington is debt-free following the opening of sealed bids on a modular home donated to the center by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bull. The sale netted CCLC $16,326 — more than enough to pay off the remaining $13,300 of the mortgage taken out to finance its pavilion, which cost a total of $35,000 according to CCLC Director Rose Ann Sharp. The Board of Supervisors received a petition opposing the proposed middle school at its monthly meeting Monday. Tom Von Fange presented the petition, which he said had been signed by 690 citizens from the county and said they “strongly oppose building a school or buying land on which to build a school.’ February marks the 10th anniversary of The Conyers House, the first bed and breakfast in Rappahannock County. The opening of The Conyers House spawned a hospitality industry - that now makes Rappahannock the B&B capital of Virginia with by far, the highest number of B&B’s per capita among any county in the nation. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND ——— ——" rn ■—rim—Minr---J Photo from On The Mornincj Side OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Dr. James Gideon Brown was pharmacist as well as doctor to folks in the Woodville area. In his bag he carried the medicines he might dispense, all in stoppered glass bottles with neat labels. Dr. Brown was the grandfather of Frances Russell, formerly of Flint Hill. Her father, Harold Brown, saved Dr. BroWn’s medical bag as well as his instruments.

This week from Delegate Louderback XV V> CIO LI I*: Id Li it'I U1 Virginia’s junior United States Senator, legendary football coach George Allen, who was quoted by James A. Michener as saying: “Every time you win, you're reborn: when you lose, you die a little.” Last week in the House of Delegates I won and I lost. First the loss: In all legislative bodies, the committee process filters out, adds to, subtracts from or reforms most bills before they are allowed on the floor of the legislature for final passage. For example, any bill involving Commonwealth taxes must first be passed bv one of the Finance subcommittees, then the full Finance Committee before it can be considered on the floor of the House of Delegates. Last week I appeared before the House Transportation Committee to plead for my “one license tag” bill. I explained that my bill would save $1.9 million a year and that I had put in a budget amendment to use this savings to fund twenty additional deputy sheriff positions and Delegate Allen Louderback twenty new State Police slots. After a State Police lobbyist spoke against the bill, its fate was sealed. When it came time for the committee to vote to send my bill to the floor, a member made the motion but it failed. Ouch. My spirits were lifted somewhat when a member of the Appropriations Committee, also in front of the Transportation Committee with a bill he sponsored, told me he appreciated the fact that I had attempted to pay for needed law enforcement positions. As Coach Allen knew so well, it is more rewarding to win. Since beginning my service in the House of Delegates two years ago, I have believed that employees, the persons who see inefficient ways and waste, could save taxpayers significant money if their suggestions were studied independently of their agencies, where resistance to change is often the strongest. My idea was to put the entire Commonwealth employee suggestion program into the Department of Personnel ' Management, where experts could test the suggestions and reward the employees with a percentage of the money saved. One evening last week I defended the bill, HB 1214, before a subcommittee of the General Laws Committee of the House, which has jurisdiction. The subcommittee voted it out to the full committee with one amendment, which I suggested. The next afternoon, I defended the bill again, this time before the full committee. I explained how an invigorated employee suggestion pro gram, controlled by the Personnel Management Department, would, hopefully, save the taxpayers significant money. The Committee agreed unanimously and sent HB 1214 to the House floor, to be considered by the full House. I have my fingers crossed. Essay winner I’m pleased to tell you that Cecilia E. Wilson, of Stanley, a senior at Page County High School, has won our first annual essay contest for high school level students. Nadia, Chase and I will welcome Cecilia to our home away from home while she is in Richmond. She will be an intern in my office. We hope that Cecilia will experience and learn a great deal during her work in Virginia’s historic capitol. Until next time? Delegate Allen Louderback represents Rappahannock County in the 15th District. He may be reached at PO. Box 406, Richmond, Va. 23218 or by phone 1-804-698-1015 or 1800-889-0229. Supervisors From Page A1 more and larger trucks and tractor-trailers on Route 522 in the Flint Hill area. Mr. McCarthy also noted that a bill to designate Rappahannock County as the “Volunteer Capitol of Virginia,” sponsored by Delegate Lauderback at the initiation of Jan Makela, had been changed to a resolution of commendation instead, due to the opposition of delegates from other jurisdictions who apparently feel that their home counties are the “volunteer capitols.” Sludge Ban Bill Another critical piece of legislation was continued to the 2003 session. That bill would provide “authority for localities to enact ordinances that prohibit, restrict, or regulate the land application of sewage sludge.” Though continued, the prospective legislation has significant support, and Rappahannock was asked to join other counties, including King and Queen, Spotsylvania, Appomattox, Amelia and King George, in contributing $5,000 to a lobbying effort to ensure that the legislation will ultimately succeed. Mr. McCarthy said that there is significant opposition from urban legislators, who represent districts that are large sludge generators, to such a bill. Mr. Welch said that he believes in the cause, but did *not feel that Rappahannock County should spend the money for the lobbying effort when “the fire departments need more money . . . the schools need more money,” and Hampton District Supervisor Bryant Lee voiced his agreement. Stonewall-Haw'thorne’s Bob Anderson suggested that if the County donated some amount to the lobbying effort, one of the County's environmental groups might also do so. Bob Lander, President of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP). responded to that challenge and offered to poll his organization’s Board to see if they would agree to provide some of the money. Mr. Lee then forwarded a motion to provide $2500 for lobbying in support of the sludge ban bill if matching funds could be raised from RLEP or other organizations, and the motion carried. Mr. Lander later reported that the RLEP Board of Directors had agreed to provide the $2500. Schools’ report In his monthly report to the Board of Supervisors, Schools Superintendent Dr. David Gangel discussed the status of the George Washington Carver/Piedmont Technical Center in Culpeper. He noted that the Boards of Supervisors of all four of the jurisdictions (Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison and Orange) involved and the center’s Board have agreed to declare its facilities as surplus, and that title to the facilities should be transferred, in equal parts, to those jurisdictions before the end of June of this year. He also suggested that the Board of Supervisors agree to allocate funds to continue to pay the individual responsible for the facility’s maintenance after July of 2002, at a cost of $38,600, as well as other maintenance-related expenses-all of which costs will be shared by the four jurisdictions. The Board discussed these expenses and the ultimate disposition of the property which had recently been appraised at $405,000, according to Dr. Gangel. Mr. McCarthy characterized the facility as a white elephant and suggested it be disposed of as quickly as possible. The Board moved to authorize him and Dr. Gangel to act on the Board’s behalf in matters pertaining to the maintenance and disposal of the center’s facilities. Download our ;pnntgble, color calendar t * for February with our featured photo of the month. found only on... TimesCommunity. cm Hazel River Tier III Designation The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the prospective designation of the Hazel River as an EPA tier 3 “Outstanding National Resource Water.” Janet S. Davis of Castleton, who said that she is not 8 riparian landowner but is active in environmental issues and stream water quality monitoring, urged the Board to support the designation. Edward Dorsey, also of Castleton, said that he does own land on the Hazel River in Culpeper and “doesn’t have a problem with tier 33.” An opposing viewpoint was voiced by Deke Deacons, who said that he has 3/8 of a mile of frontage on the Thornton River. Mr. Deacons characterized himself as “tree-hugger,” but said even more he is an advocate for property rights, and he suggested that the tier 3 designation would lead to riparian property owners losing their rights. He suggested that the Board table any decision of the designation, and allow him time enough to more properly research the issue and convince the Board not to suppoit it. The Board appeared to agree with Mr. Deacon’s contention that the designation would lead to a loss of rights-Mr. Welch even characterized the designation as a time bomb. The Board moved to inform the state that though the designation was not in conflict with the County’s Comprehensive Plan, it was not specifically provided for in the plan and that more information would be required before a recommendation could be made. Other activities • Mr. McCarthy introduced Susan Vignola to the Board. Ms. Vignola has assumed the duty of Clinic Mananger of the Rappahannock Family Guidance Services. • The Board agreed to the State contract purchase of two new vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office ($48,000) and one new vehicle for the Building Office ($22,500). • The Board heard comments from Rose Ann Sharp on the significant level of private support in the County for public facilities and programs.. Ms. Sharp referred to a letter she had received from the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy in which they presented case studies of alternatives to taxpayer funding. She suggested that Rappahannock should have been included because of some $550,000 in private support for public endeavors over the past two years. • The Board agreed to the appointment of Todd Endo to the Citizen’s Committee Studying Alternatives to School Funding, and accepted, with appreciation for work performed, the resignation of Jeff Light from the committee. • The Board approved a special exception application by Farfelu Vineyards for a second dwelling. • The Board agreed to continue support for the Piedmont Small Farm Festival, scheduled for May 18-19. REGIONAL ADULT EDUCATION George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center 9432 James Madison Highway, Rapidan, VA 22733 540-825-0476 SPRING 2002 CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHEDULE Codes: Piedmont - P • Culpeper Career • Madison Co. H.S. - M • Culpeper CLASS DAY / LOT. BEGIN. - END Resourse Ctr. - C Co. H.S. - CC SESSIONS TIME (P.M.i FEE Basic Drawing M. / CC 2/25 - 5/6 Beginning Internet Tu. / C 2/26 - 3/26 Beginning Internet Tu. / C 4/9 - 5/7 Build The Basic Web Page W. / C 2/27 - 3/27 Computer Repair Th. / P 2/28 • 5/9 Computers For Seniors M. / P 2/25 - 3/25 Computers For Seniors W. / C 4/10 - 5/8 Computers For Seniors M / P 4/8 - 5/6 Conversational Spanish M. / P 2/25 - 5/6 Creativity In Bloom Th. / P 2/28 - 3/28 Exploring The Web Tu. / C 4/9 - 5/7 Financing Planning Workshop For Individuals M. / P 2/25 - 3/25 Fundamentals Of Woodworking W. / M 2/27 - 5/8 Intro To Computers M / P 32/25 - 3/25 Intro To Computers M. / P 4/8 - 5/6 Introduction to Desktop Design M. / C ' 2/25 ■ 3/25 MS Access Th. / P 2/28 - 3/28 MS Access Th. / P 4/11-5/9 MS Excel Th. / P 2/28 - 3/28 MS Excel Th. / P 4/11- 5/9 MS Office 2000 W. / C 2/27 - 3/27 MS Power Point Tu. / C 2/26 - 3/26 MS Power Point Tu / (' 4 9 - 5/7 MS Word For Windows W, / C 2/27 - 3/27 MS Word For Windows M./P 2/25-3/25 MS Word For Windows W. / C 4/10 - 5/8 Personal Safety And Violence Prevention Course Th. / P 3/7 & 3/21 2 Personal Safety And Violence Prevention Course Th. / P 5/2 & 5/9 2 Photography 1 Th. / P 2/28 - 3/21 4 Photography II Th. / P 4/11 - 5/16 6 Tvping/Keyboarding M. / P 2/25 - 3/25 5 Windows 98 M. / P 2/25 - 3/25 5 Windows 98 Th / P 4/11 - 5/9 5 10 5 5 5 10 5 5 5 10 5 5 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7:00 • 5:00 7:00 ■ 7:00 ■ 7:00 ■ 3.00 - 5:00 • 5:00 6:00 ■ 6:00 - 5:00 ■ 9:00 7:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 5:00 7:00 7:00 8:00 8:00 7:00 $65 $80 $80 $80 $95 $80 $80 $80 $65 $65 $80 7:00 - 8:30 Free 6:00 - 9:00 7:00 - 9.00 5:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 5:00 - 7:00 - 5:00 - 7:00 ■ 5:30 7:00 5:00 5:00 7.00 ■ 5:00 9:00 7:00 9:00 7:00 9:00 7:30 9:00 7:00 7:00 9:00 7:00 $85 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 6:00 - 8:00 Ft 6:00 ■ 7:00 ■ 7:00 ■ 5:00 ■ 5:00 ■ 8:00 9:00 9:00 7:00 7:00 5:00 - 7:00 Free $50 $70 $80 $80 $80 Make check & money order payable to: Orange County School Board Detach & return with payment to: Office of Continuing Education, GWC-PEC, 9432 James Madison Hwy., Rapidan. VA 22733 Name: _ Address:._ Daytime Phone: _Evening Phone: _ Please enroll me in the following classes: Class Name Day (circle one) Time -Mon ./Tues./Wed ./Th u rs_Mo n ./Tues./Wed .T h u rs_ __Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs_ Cost Wakefield From Page A2 taken and pick up health information. On the following Monday, Feb. ll. Hoops for Heart will be played which features students shooting hoops against teachers and staff. Always a hotly contested event, the teachers and staff plan to win this year. It’s good to have a plan! • Mrs. Kathie Russo and Mrs. Joyce Hunt are cochairs for this year’s Auction 2002. Plans are underway for the event that will be held April 13 at the Fauquier Springs Country Club. The auction was such a success last year that attendance at this year’s event is sure to be overflowing. Included in the price of admission is dinner, entrance to the Silent Auction, and seats at Live Auction. Plan early to buy tickets to one of the social events of the spring. • Mr. Vargo, staff, teachers, and students extend their sympathies to Mrs. Emma Sue Amos of Flint Hill on the loss of her mother last weekend. You are in our prayers, Mrs. Amos! News From page A2 food from around the world, most recently dishes from India. • Upcoming Hearthstone events include the annual “Hearthstone Hootenanny,” which will take place at the Blue Moon Cafe in Sperryville on Saturday, Feb. 23 beginning at 6:25 p.m. This year’s Hoot will feature Craig Honeycutt, Noah Waggoner, and other local artists. There wall be an $8 cover charge (kids 12 and under free) and the event is open to the public. • An outdoor farm-style auction is planned at the school for April 27; donated items are sought. In Brief 4-H Share The Fun Talent show slated The 4-H Share The Fun Talent Show will be held Sunday, March 17 at the Rappahannock County High School. Anyone interested in performing can pick up information at the Rappahannock County Elementary, High School or the Extension Office. Try outs are Tuesday, Feb. 26 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 6753619. Friday Library series continues On Friday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., the RAAC Friday at the Library Series will feature Kurt Campbell and Michele Flournoy, co-authors of Tb Prevail: An American Strategy for the Campaign Against Terrorism published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. To Prevail was published in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, and provides a durable framework for understanding the campaign against terrorism, identifies key elements of an American strategy, and explores the war’s profound implications for both domestic and foreign policy. 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Clevenger’s From Page A3 600,000 gallons of water per day from groundwater wells. Culpeper County’s Master Water and Sewer Plan notes that 600,000 gallons of water could be obtained from a series of wells within the boundaries of the Clevenger Comer Village Plan. These wells are estimated to come in at a yield of between 72,000 and 140,000 gallons per day. How do you find such wells within the three square miles of the village boundaries? This is key, as the ulti mate size of the Clevenger's Corner Village Center depends on the availability of water. Next time, the search for water. This is the fourth article in an occasional series on Clevenger's Corner and its possible impact^ on Rappahannock Count$. Social Security Disability Claims -t • Disabled? Turned3D<$j&fH!T* * * • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. 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Be the master of vour destiny! Man has always been enthralled with the temptation to be “like gods.” Whenever it is attempted, like the fall of Adam and Eve, it always leads to tragedy. We become beasts instead of gods. In claiming to be the “master race," some have presumed to be the master of good and evil. The extermination of “inferior” races was said to be necessary' and “good.” Claiming to be masters of the inevitable progress of history, others have professed that the “ends justify the means.” The intentional killing of innocents is “good” if it advances “progress” or is “necessary to win the war.” Today the Devil is still a gentleman. God gives us the intelligence to advance modern science in marvelous ways; the Devil tempts us to use science without restraint. God gives us labor-saving technology that increases our leisure time; the Devil entices us to use this time not for the Lord, but for debauchery. God gives us the miracle of medical science in the service of life; the Devil persuades us that we ourselves are the masters — not the ministers — of human life. One of the reasons the Lord allowed the Devil to tempt Him in the desert was to teach us howr to resist the temptation to be like gods. It comes with a simple declaration, repeating the w'ords of the Lord: “Begone, Satan! It is written; “The Lord your God shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” We are not gods. Only God is God. And only God is good. True greatness is measured by our participation in God’s goodness. God wants us to freely choose him in love. When we choose God and recognize His dominion, we discover not only what it means to be good, but also the great love God has for us. And when we discover God’s love, we learn to love others in the same way. This is our true dignity. It is a dignity that even the Devil is unable to imitate or destroy. Father Pokorsky is the priest assigned to St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Avon Hall From Page A1 Town Council member Charlie Tompkins and Town Attorney John Bennett both suggested seeking private placement for the reservoir loan, and Mayor Willis was positive about that possibility but said that he had to investigate whether the Town’s existing loan with the RDA would preclude such an arrangement. Mr. Bennett noted that a loan to the Town wrould more than likely be tax-free, and Mayor Willis encouraged anyone interested in providing the financing to contact him. The Town is seeking a five year loan with 30 year amortization. The loan principal should be on the order of $200,000. Town Zoning The Town Council reviewed proposed changes to both the Town Zoning Map and to the Zoning Ordinance. The major change proposed for the map was to rezone the entire Avon Hall parcel as a “Village Services” zone, contingent upon the purchase of the property, but the Mayor also proposed placing recently annexed parcels into a “Village Residential” zone. Town Attorney Bennett suggested that no changes be made to the map until the Town’s Comprehensive Plan is reviewed and amended. Briefs From page A7 Beekeepers Association will hold its February meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the corner of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will be entitled, “Bringing our bees from winter into spring”. Everyone is welcome. For further information contact Ann Harman at 364-4660. Drawings and prints on view at Middle Street Gallery During the months of February and March the Middle Street Callery will feature an exhibition of prints and drawings by gallery members. This show demonstrates the surprising variety of media and technique that qualify as drawings and prints. In addition to traditional black and white examples you will find innovative, colorful variations which stretch the limits of these artforms. The gallery is located on Middle Street in Washington and is open each Saturday and Sunday during February between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call the gallery at 675-3440 for more information or visit the website at www.middlestreetgallery.org. Tree seedling sale benefits conservation Local residents have an opportunity to enhance the natural beauty and value of their property, while supporting natural resource conservation, by planting trees. In addition to their esthetic value, trees confer numerous benefits on the land, including stabilizing soil, shading streams and providing food and shelter for wildlife. Anyone interested can call 825-8591 for an order form. i i For jobs that realty click... goto TimesCommunity. corn Employment & Classified sections.

February 6, 2002 www.timescommunity.com In Brief Chocolates and Cabernet at Gray Ghost Treat your friends or Valentine to the seventh annual culinary delight of decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernets at Gray Ghost Vineyards. This is the original and premier Valentine’s event in Virginia. Admission includes all new Valentine glass. The event will take place Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for under 21 and designated drivers. t Gray Ghost is located west of Warrenton at 14706 Lee Highway ib Amissville. For more information Contact the winery at 937-4869. Lenten services to begin Feb. 20 Washington Baptist Church will host ecumenical services for Lent, beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 20 and continuing each Wednesday through March 20. Other churches participating are the Flint Hill Methodist, Sperryville Methodist, Reynolds Memorial Baptist, St. Peter’s Catholic and Trinity Episcopal. This year’s theme is: Out of the Ashes: Confidence at the Cross Roads. A fellowship “pot-luck” dinner at 6:15 starts each gathering; the Lenten service begins at 7 and ends at approximately 8 p.m. Nursery care will be available at no charge. Everyone is cordially invited and welcomed. Casino Night 2002 planned Plans are currently underway for another elegant and fun filled evening at the Second Annuaf Casino Night sponsored by the Rappahannock County School Sports Association. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Washington School. The evening will begin with a cocktail/social hour at 7 p.m. and gaming tables will be open from 8 to 11 p.m. The entry fee of $25 will include soft drinks, hors d’oeuvres, $10,000 in gaming money to play with and five grand prize tickets for the drawing at the end of the evening. For information call Melanie Kopjanski at 987-8876 or Kathy Kreyling at 987-8131. Spring Soccer League accepting Registrations The Rappahannock Soccer League is currently accepting 2002 spring soccer registrations. They are available at the Rappahannock Library and the Washington Post Office Kiosk. Fees are $35 for first player and $20 for each additional family member. Some scholarships available. Volunteers are needed for coaching and an adult referee. Call the Registrar, Laura Dodd at 547-2968 for more information. The final day to register is Feb. 15, 2002. Bereavement support group now forming Hospice of the Rapidan offers free bereavement support groups to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, with or without prior Hospice affiliation. The discussion group now forming will meet on Monday evenings for six weeks, beginning Feb. 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospice of the Rapidan Community Room. Preregistration is appreciated. Call Craig Wilt, Bereavement Coordinator, at Hospice of the Rapidan for more information or to register for the group. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, phone 825-4840. V ‘ Surprise in store for Sperryville By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Behind the humble facade of a little shop on the west end of Main Street in Sperryville. hard by the bridge over the Thornton River, the wily minds and consummate comestible skills of ChefTManager Tom Henry and Owner John Shipman have created a gastronomic endeavor unlike any in the County. What it is is as much what it will not be as anything. It will not be the home of the burger, though it is not unlikely that their Clown Burger will be the best in town. It is not going to close at 7 p.m. - the present schedule is to be open Monday through Saturday for dinner from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. and, in a few' weeks if we re lucky, on Sunday for brunch from 10:30 in the morning until 3:30 in the afternoon. It will not feature a static menu heavy with sandwiches and light on pizzazz - the initial menu features more than thirty items, plus sides, only a few of which come wrapped in bread. And it will not be a source of gourmet fare at $50 a plate or more - gourmet fare yes, but entrees start at $4.95 and appear to average seven bucks. This new restaurant, Tom Foolery, will do just that. It will be a constant source of dining pleasure, and surprise upon surprise. The menu will be dynamic, with new specials always winking on the boards and with theme dinners (how about a Cajun night or a menu that replicates George Washington's inaugural dinner?) popping up now and again. The restaurant's principals have plenty of experience in upscale cooking and baking to offer to their patrons, and the tastes on a first night at Tom Foolery confirm that the going will be more than just good. At mv table for an early taste of what these two culinary masters will offer was a plate of fresh-bake? crusty country white bread with orange-honey butter (umm good), and bowl of spicy punjab porridge featuring a medley of saute ed fruits and vegetables in a light curry sauce on basmati rice f not yet on the menu, hut umm-ummm good), and a fresh Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken breast that was arguably the best Fettuccini Alfredo that I have ever had. The dessert was a just-like-mymother-made (and she is a great baker) rich and nutty hummingbird cake from master baker Shipman that was a meal in itself. I only wish that I had a bovineinspired GI tract so that I could fill up another three stomachs with the ample portions provided. Left to try is a few restaurant’s worth of entrees and appetizers including the buffalo Photo by Gerald Ochs NEW IN TOWN: Chef Tom Henry at the helm of the brand new Tom Foolery Restaurant. wings, the nori rolls, beef and chicken fajitas. Mongolian beef, chicken marinara on angel hair pasta. ‘Panama City-Style" fried shrimp, macaroni and cheese, cheese cake, imperial onion soup “fit for Josephine and Napolean." spaghetti with sausage, freshly-baked breads and desserts, and whatever other surprises Chef Henry chooses to spring upon us. There is also a kid's menu, at a more than affordable price. Seating is limited and reservations (987-9870) are probably a good idea. Try this place, and you'll be back-again and again and again. Martin migration reported 0b Backyard / Happenings rs Jim Bywaters Movement of Purple Martins from their wintering lands in South America to their breeding territories in North America and Canada has begun, enthusiast report martin sightings to many organizations devoted to the preservation of the species. The older martins, sometimes referred to as “Scouts”, will lx? the first martins to reach the United States. Reports indicate scouts have entered Florida. The martins will continue north as insects become available, reaching our area in mid-March. The first birds arrived at mv Flint Hill site on March 13 last year and usually arrive within two weeks of that date each year. The Virginia Piedmont is home to a number of different swallow species from early spring through mid-summer. I enjoy several species of swallows in my Flint Hill backyard, of these; the Purple Martin is my favorite and the largest. Over the years man has learned to provide nesting sites and the martins use these houses to raise their young. Martins have learned through what is called “generational imprinting” to seek out these man-made structures. Martins have a very strong “site tenacity” and if allowed to safely raise their young, will often return to the same site to nest year after year. Martins usually build a haphazard nest using sticks; twigs, straw, pine needles and leayes topped off with green leaves as a trimming. These green leaves are added periodically, although the reason why is not fully understood. It is thought that these leaves are used to keep the eggs moist during brooding. In the back of the nest they form a bowl and lay from three to seven soft white eggs. Immature birds usually lay from two to five eggs while the more mature birds usually lay from six to seven. One thing of note, in the smaller cavities, martins often use mud to make a dam just inside the entrance hole. It is not readily known why they build these mud dams, but it is thought they might be for protection, either from enemies or to keep the elements out. These mud dams are usually not present in larger cavities where there is ample room. Incubation lasts from 15 to 17 days, with the female doing most if not all the work. The young are horn without feathers and take about 28 days to < fledge, or leave the nest. The young may return to the nest for a few nights, after w’hich they will start spending their time with the adults. The adults will continue to feed the young until they have acquired enough skill to catch their own food. The mature male martin is a beautiful bird, easily recognizable, fully cloaked in black feathers. His hack, neck and chest feathers have a steel blue iridescence, which can look purple when sitting in the proper light. The tail and wing feathers are duller in coloring and do not have this iridescence. Only the mature males have all black feathers over their entire bodies. The females do not have entire bodies of black and never attain this solid black look. Instead, they are much duller than the males and always have a grayish mottled belly. Fledglings and first year males have a similar appearance as the females. Mature martins measure up to eignt inches long. Most of this length is due to their extremely well developed wings, the tips of which often reach beyond the ends of their tails. ply is required somewhat nearby. This water source could be within two miles of the site. This means either a lake or pond of some sort or an open stream or ri ver. Although it has been noted that martins will use a large swimming pool for a quick dip or drink. Martins will not land to drink or bathe. Since martins ‘ eat only insects, they have to migrate to continually have a They are master fliers, which probably accounts for their superb wing development. They have a short, flat, triangular shaped bill that is ideal for catching insects while on the wing. For the most part, insects make up the majority of the martins diet. They often can be seen on early morning and late afternoon thermals, dipping and diving, snatching insects f out of the air. Insects on the menu are ants, beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, mayflies, moths, a few houseflies and maybe one or two mosquitoes. Out of these, their favorite food is probably the dragonfly." During yearend nest cleaning, the compartments are littered with dragonfly wings. One myth about martins is that they consume thousands of mosquitoes each day. According to studies done on the diets of martins, mosquitoes make up less than three percent of the martins diet. If you stop and think, mosquitoes become most active at dusk, the same time martins and other birds go to roost. However, a mosquito in the path of a martin will certainly be consumed. Martin's drink and bathe on the wing, t herefore a good fresh water sup supply of food. Their range is throughout most of the Eastern United States and Canada with some migration up the west coast. Near the end of August, after the young have fledged and are capable of taking care of themselves, martins can he seen congregating into large flocks of thousands of birds. This is w hen they begin preparing themselves for the long migration south Each year, wave after wave of martins make the trip from North America, heading south to Brazil and surrounding areas in South America during where food is plentiful. Happy Binding! ■Inn Bywaters. Rappahannock Sen s Xature Writer; writes a weekly column. He welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions cia e-mail at birdwatcher n2HHtyahoo.com or mail at P.O. Box H. Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Editor's .Vo/e: Due to an error, the first part of the Purple Martin articles appeared in the dan. 30 issue and should not hare appeared until the Feb. 27 issue. The second part will appear on Man h 6. He regret the inconvenience. Smithsonian at Little Washington Concert On Saturday, Feb, 9 at 8 p.m. the Theatre at Washington, Va., presents the first concert of the new year in the acclaimed “Smithsonian at Little Washington” series. Tenor Jeffrey Thomas and pianist Kenneth Slowik , will perform Schubert’s greatest song cycle “Die Winterreise.” As in so much of Schubert’s .writing for voice, the him "a superstar among oratorio tenors.” Kenneth Slowik is well known to audiences at the Theatre in "little” Washington, as he is throughout the United States and abroad where he performs and records extensively. In recent years he has focused increasingly on his work as a conductor. He is Artistic Director of the Smithsonian Chamber r uiv11 is, a luunuiiig mt'inui'i in uit* Castle Ti'io and Axelrod String Quartets. For this performance at the Theatre, however, Slovvik will draw on his considerable abilities at the keyboard. Tickets for the concert on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. are $15 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 (1751253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. jjicuiu iiiuMt is less an aiTompamimm than a perfect complement. Jeffrey Thomas is an internationally known recording artist and director of the American Bach Soloists. Educated at Oberlin Conservatory and the Juilliard School of Music, he has made dozens of recordings of vocal music on Decca, EMI, Harmonia Mundi, Smithsonian and other labels. He has sung the role of the Evangelist in Bach’s “St. John Passion” under the baton of Kenneth Slovv ik. The Wall Street Journal has called I enor jerrrey I nomas “Love Letters” coming to Theatre Two years ago. Alma Viator and Ben -Jones performed A K (iurney's "Love Letters” at the Tlieatre at Washington. Va. to a standing ovation and ra\e review.- from those who were there They are bringing the show hack Idr one performance only, on Saturday. Feb < Hi at S p.m. “It was a mapic evening for us," says Jones. “Folks who were there are still asking us to do it again, and many others have said they missed it and would’love for us to reprise it. So we thought it would he a perfect Valentine's Day show. "Love Letters." a smash hit on and off-Broadway, was written to he read aloud by two actors in a simple setting. It traces the lifelong correspondence of Andrew Ladd and Melissp Gardner and through thenletters reveals their poignant, bittersweet relationship. “The theatre at Washington is a wonderful space,"says Viator, "and 'Love Letters' works so well there. For Ben and me it was a return to our theatre roots and we a re very excited to he able to perform it there again.” Viator and -lones are both veterans ut the stage whose experiences in show business have led them into several careers. When she was ten tears old. Ms. Viator made her stage debut at the Theatre Monpensier at the Palace of Versailles in a production of “The Women. "1 w as an army brat and my dad was stationed in Paris. The theatre had been built for Marie Antoinette and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel," says Viator. “It was then and there that I fell in love with evi rvthing about the stage. After that I was cast in the lead in “The Bad Seed" in Paris and when we came back to the States 1 did as much stage work as I could." She played in “Visit to A Small Planet" and Ohekov's "The Seagull" before arriving in Washington, D.C. It wasn't long before she found an acting niche as a “voice talent” doing hundreds of radio commercials and voiceovers, becoming one of the most familiar voices in the See LOVE LETTERS, Page B4

Church ctivities J i.:; : , . Black History program slated Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville invites the public to join them in a celebration of “Black History" on Sunday, Feb. 10 as they view the film,"Come Day, Go Day; God Sent Sunday” at 2 p.m. The film is a 1973 documentary on the black church and the lifestyle of the black community of Rappahannock County. This film is a production of Charles L. Perdue and Nancy MartinPerdue with narrations by the late Deacon C.C: Lewis. Lunch will be served following the morning service at 11. Rev. Henry Townes is pastor of Hopewell and Ms. Treavous Lewis is the Celebration Coordinator. Wodville Baptist Sunday; Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service, guest speaker 11 a.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Feb. 10 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a.m and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday: Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: p.m. Thursday: First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Amissville Baptist Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir, evening service 7 p.m. Adult Choir 6 p.m.; Bible Study, missions 7 Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., worship 11 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 and 10 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 Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Calling all singers Join the Community Choir for the Easter Cantata sponsored by Patricia Wormley and the Young Adult Ministry of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association. The Minister of Music for the occasion will be Keith Armstead of Fredericksburg. All singing voices are welcome. Rehearsals begin mid-February at the new Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, Ryland Chapel Road, Route 640, Rixeyville. For more information contact Mrs. Mary Tinsley at 948-6661, Mrs. Octavia Lewis Yates 829-5466, Mrs. Nan Butler-Roberts 399-9815 or Ms. Lynn Webler 898-7978. To confirm rehearsal dates and times or to register, contact Mrs. Cassandra F. Ross, Registrar, 825-3692 or e-mail: sanniefrye@aol.com. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Women’s Corporate Communion 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Friday: Worship service 7:30 p.m. Hymn Sing: Saturday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 speaker: Rev. John Farrar February - the month of celebrations; February is the shortest month of the year ... yet it holds many important events. We know the ground hog saw his shadow, and this means six more weeks of winter weather. The saying goes, “If the sun shines on Groundhog Day; half the fuel and half the hay". The groundhog is also known as a woodchuck, and is a member of the squirrel family. Groundhogs in the wild eat succulent green plants, such as dandelion, clover and grasses. When the German settlers arrived in the 1700's, they brought a tradition known as “Candlemas Day”. It came between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Superstition held if the First half of winter was fair, the second half of w inter would be cold and stormy. If the sun came out on Feb. 2, (halfway between winter and spring) it meant six more weeks of wintry weather. The Germans watched a badger for the shadow. Pennsylvania selected the ground hog coming out from its mid-winter hibernation as their replacement. In 1886, Pennsylvania Sperry vi lie By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 began to officially celebrate Groundhog’s Day on Feb. 2 with a proclamation in “The Punxsutawney Spirit” by the editor of the newspaper, Clymer Freas. The ground hog was given the name “Punxsutawney Phil”. The name Punxsutawney came from the Indian name for the location “pun ksalutencv, which means “the town of the sand flies. The name woodchuck came from the Indian legend of “wojak”, which was considered by them to be their ancestral grandfather. Another event is Black History Month which started with only the second week of February. Blacks have been in America as far back as Colonial times, but did not gain a respectable presence in the history book until the 20th Century. We owe the celebration and the study of Black History Month to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He brought national attention to the contribution of Black people throughout American History. February marks the birthday of two men who greatly impacted the American Black population, Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. The Chinese New Year is based on the Chinese calendar starting Feb. 12. Feb. 2 is actually the first day and is the year of the horse. It is Year 4699 by their calendar. Instead of inventing twelve special symbols, they use 12 animals to represent these twelve years. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 13, and is the first day of the penitential season of Lent in Christian Churches. It also means there are 46 days until Easter Sunday. The 14th of February is Valentine’s Day and the day for lovers. Don’t forget to buy a card for your special person. I’ll write more about Valentine’s Day next week. Feb. 18 is President’s Day. Feb. 12 and Feb. 22 were observed as federal holidays to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. In 1971, President Nixon proclaimed one single federal holiday to be observed on the third Monday of February honoring “All” past Presidents of the United States of America. Since that change, the term has been “President’s Day”. Mrs. Cecil Baldwin visited with her sister. Mrs. Doris Payne on Tuesday, in Kearneysville, W.Va. They enjoyed lunch at Hors’s in Martinsburg. On Saturday Mrs. Cecil Baldwin was a luncheon guest of Mrs. Gracie Caliandro and Mark at Scrabble. Mrs. Virginia Frazier of Luray spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Lorene Dwyer. We wish Ken Estes a speedy recovery. Since the first of September, we are ten inches short of rainfall. God BleSs America. Make it a good week! Washington residents entertain, travel Miss Judith Carter Welling of New York City spent several days last week with her mother, Mrs. D. C. Welling, and brother David in Fairfax Station. On Thursday of last week, Judith Carter Welling of New York City and Mrs. D. C. Welling of Fairfax Station had lunch at the Country Cookin’ Restaurant in Warrenton with Mrs. Jean B. Moffett and Frank Moffett. Mrs.Welling, Judith Welling and David Welling joined Anne Welling on Friday at Penn State for her 21st birthday, and Mr. Welling in New York State, where all drove to New York City and spent the weekend with Judith seeing the city, where Judith lives and works. On Monday, Mrs. Nina Norman and Mrs. Marilyn Bailey attended the Wrestling Matches at R.M.A. in Front Royal. Eric Norman, son of Nina Norman, participated with the Rappahannock High School Team in which he won two matches. Congratulations Eric. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Mr. and Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Mrs. Donald Keyser and grandson, Dustin Keyser of Alexandria, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville. Dr. Charles Beckett, a former Missionary of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan and former member of the Southern Baptist Mission Board will be the guest speaker on Sunday, Feb 10 at the 11 a.m. worship service at the Washington Baptist Church. A covered dish luncheon will follow the services at 12:15 in the fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend. Happy birthday to Charles “Rock” Smoot Jr., of Harris Hollow who has his day on Thursday, Feb 7. Bobby Frazier of Castleton had knee surgery on Monday in Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. We wish him a nice recovery. Guests Friday, Feb 1 of Edward and Ruth Clark were Edie Falls and daughter, Samantha of Woodville, Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Richard Simmons, Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown, and Bobbie Jo Brown. All enjoyed dinner and birthday cake in honor of Ruth’s birthday. Happy birthday to Frank Moffett, who will celebrate another year on Friday, Feb. 8. Saturday, visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Gerald Clark of Warrenton and Charles Clark of Manassas. Saturday evening Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton took Edward and Ruth Clark to dinner at Ruby Tuesday’s in Culpeper for Ruth’s birthday. Happy birthday to Randy Beatty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty of Point O’ Woods, Front Royal, who will have his day on Sunday, Feb. 10. Mark your calendar and keep in mind the annual Washington Baptist Church spring event which is on Saturday, April 20. When doing your spring cleaning or moving in or out of the County, think of us as we are in need of items for this event. For more information, call 675-3608. Have a safe week! Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Richard Rainey Hoffman, Charlottesville and Katharine Murdock Feehan, Washington, D.C. Eric Harrall Kvarnes, Sperryville and Christina Amelie Ward, Sperryville. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPHR, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Th* 8tol* ettsrty instructs us to 9 tv* our problems to God... to cast" thwn upon Him. Yet, do vr# givs thtm to God or merely t*nd thwn to Him, only taking them back when the answer * net Immediate, or If Kit not the one we dee Ire? Once again the Bible speaks to us: Whatsoever ye shell asx m prayer, oeiievrng, ye shall receive ' (Matthew 21.22) We must believe that God s answer is the correct answer, though it may not seem so at the time, it has been said. Everything in the universe He subject to constant change and everything is on schedule l» that a contradiction? Perhaps, but in a strange way it makes sense. When you vtsrt God s house each Sabbath, you will become increasingly aware of the spirit of Ood at work In your We. You will come to know peace trusting Him with every care. Give Him your problems and take Him at H is word SUNDAY 1 Jo* ' i.ta U*MY TUESDAY li;*f SMY TW.RSCAY fWDkf SATjBDAY 1 JeM 1J#Ar ijjfm I John Uofw M-l? 2 IMS 5 MO JP-M 4T.1- I M2 *✓**#*». 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Paul Fincham provides entertainment Quite a number of our area residents attended the “Singing and Pickin'' party at Salem Fire Hall last Friday evening and report a great time as the building was full, with standing room only. A local young man, Paul Fincham and his band did an outstanding job with their music. As always the fire department prepared food and drinks. It might be of interest to some of our readers and especially our Woodville neighbors, that Mrs. Blondina Titchenell will be celebrating her birthday today, Wednesday. She is the widow of Rev. Gale Titchenell. a pastor for many years of the Woodville Baptist Church and also a teacher at RCHS. Congratulations to Miss Beth Yowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yowell of Boston. Beth is a student at Bridgewater College and she made the Dean's List for the fall semester. Just a short distance from Reva, you will find the Brightwood Ruritan Club House. They’re having their famous ham/oyster dinner on Saturday, Feb.9. Serving time is 5 to 8 p.m. Belated wedding anniversary wishes to out to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dodson and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Cubbage. Both couples celebrated another year together on Monday. A belated birthday event for Kelly Atkins adding another yyar yesterday. 1 Happy birthday wishes Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 are extended to cousin, James M. Dodson of Winchester who reaches his 6nth on Thursday, Feb 7. Donna Dodson claims Thursday as her day too. Donna's son. Marc will be another year older on Friday. Rebecca Mills and Bill Peregory will also have birthdays on Friday. Gladys Williams adds another year on Saturday. Boston resident Rickv Shaw celebrates his day on Sunday, and Monday, Feb. 11 is observed bv Mrs. Ray Frazier. Also. nephew Clarence Edward Frazier will be celebrating a birthdav on Sunday, Feb 10. May our good Lord bless each of you with many more birthdays on this earth. Congratulations to Kellie Bragg. She is in a class of 19 students at Culpeper County Middle School. They are participating in the "Battle of Books". This is new' to the Culpeper students. However, we hear that other schools have been engaged in this reading for many years. The students meet after school in the Library on Thursdays. This is a way to encourage the students to read as most of them will say “we just love books”. They are hoping some may be chosen to compete in the Regionals in May. Good luck students. Our sympathy is extended to the Menefee family upon the passing of Isaac Menefee on Jan. 28. He was a Boston resident for many years. Pastor Dallas Smith and congregation of the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church extends an invitation to their church services. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m.; worship at 11 and Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. A course in Food Sanitation and Certification will be held at the Culpeper County Library in the Southgate Shopping Center. The course began Monday and will continue for six consecutive Mondays from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Anyone in our area interested in this course, call 540-672-1361. Rev. Howard Frye, pastor of Nazareth Baptist Church was a speaker at the Wayland Blue Ridge Association meeting held at Rylan Place in Rixevville last Saturday. Please continue to pray for all those on our sick list and especially for Miss Lucille Baylor. She is a resident of Culpeper Health Center and friend of several in our area. This writer was privileged to visit her last Sunday, finding her in good spirits, a fine Christian lady, thanking her Lord for a long life. She celebrated her 95th birthday on Jan. 10. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown Sr., upon the passing of Mr. Brown's father, Russell Brown which occurred at Culpeper Health Center on Friday. Condolences go out to Mrs. Montrue Frazier and her family members upon the loss of her aunt. Mrs. Lucille Clatterbuck Gray on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The Windmore Foundation Arts and Theater office here in Griffinsburg announces their upcoming event, “Oklahoma" to begin on Friday, Feb 15 at the Culpeper County Middle School. Show times will be announced later and for tickets call 547-2555. Congratulations to Ms. Robin Wharton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wharton of Castleton, whose engagement to Michael Edward Whalen Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Whalen of Liton, Pa. has been announced with April 27 planned as their wedding date. Rev. and Mrs. Roger L. Smith have announced the engagement of their daughter Susan Lee to Douglas Wayne Ramos Jr. of Winchester. They plan an Oct. 19 wedding. Rev. Smith is pastor of Five Forks Regular Baptist Church, Woodville. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Methodist to host pancake dinner The Amissville United Methodist Church Youth Group will be having a* pancake dinner on Feb. 12 from 5r30 to 8 p.m. There is no fee to attend, but donations will be appreciated. On Feb. 15 the Methodist £outh will be having their secCommunity breakfast Scheduled 'Mil l » \ \ > \V\ ” A Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 | The monthly community [breakfast will be held at the •Flint Hill fire hall on [Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8:45 ‘a m. The public is welcome. }[[ Flint Hill Baptist Church ‘will have service on Feb. 10 •at 11 a.m. with Rev. John [Farrar preaching. [ Mrs. Frances Bradford is [a patient in the Warren ’Memorial Hospital in Front iftoyal. She was formerly a Flint Hill resident. 1 • Clyde Lillard of Flint Hill [passed away Sunday, Feb 3. •Funeral services will be held lat the Flint Hill Methodist [Church on Wednesday. Our •condolences to his family. *;[ Maynard Nethers Jpeturned home this past ^Saturday and is doing well, ‘fie had surgery at the [Winchester Medical Center. • Have a great week and [give me a call with your [news. Black History program set • The Women’s Auxiliary of ^he Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association will pres&nt the 25th Annual Black history Program on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center. 15044 Ryland Chapel Road. Route 640, Rixeyville. This ▼ear will include an original play entitled “Let Freedom Bing”, written and directed by Rev. Lemuel Montgomery, tVarrenton. For more information on tickets, contact Flan Butler-Roberts, 399$815, Letitia Franklin, 6724J73 or e-mail: waylandtrlueridge^usa.net. ond annual lock-in. The youth group is for grades six and up. For more information call Faye Smoot at 937-4885. The RAA, Babe Ruth, Baseball, Girl’s Softball, and T-ball sign ups are currently underway and other dates include Feb. 16 at Bill Payne’s Auction House from 9-12 and Feb. 9 at the Rappahannock County Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration this year is $40 per child, two or more in a family will receive a price break. T-ball starts at age five and they have teams all the way up to 16 in the minors, majors and Babe Ruth League’s. Draft Day will be 1 Amissville Bv AMY HITT 937-3401 Saturday, March 9 at RCES, If you have not ever been a member, you will need your birth certificate to sign up. Also, Donna Sheffield is in charge of the sponsors this year. If you would like to sponsor a team or advertise your business on the fields, please contact Mrs. Sheffield at 937-5595. \ If you are interested in coaching call Debbie McCormick at 937-7723 or Bob McDonald at 349-4789 or Mauri Payne at 675-3729. Condolences are extended to Margaret Stover’s family in their time of loss. Mrs. Stover was one of the nicest ladies you would ever want to meet. No matter what was going on in her life she always had time for others. I will truly miss her wonderful smile and great cards that she sent me. Have a safe week and call me or e-mail me at amyrappnews@aol.com with your news or planned events for February! 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Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law . 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FRF.F. INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 Upcoming Events Serin res Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold a public hearing to receive comments on its application for grant funding under FTA Section 5310 on Feb. 12 at 15361 Bradford Road. Culpeper beginning at 1 p.m. Following the public hearing the Board will hold its regular monthly meeting. 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). Life stones workshops set Life Stories Workshops help people write and share their life stones Registration has opened for these workshops taught by Julie Portman. The three-day introductory workshop will take place Friday. Saturday, and Sunday, March 8 - 10. For more information or to reqister, call Ki Theatre at 987SI 64. Ragged Mountain activities The following activities are scheduled for the month of February through the Ragged Mountain Resource Center. For additional information call Director Hunt Harris at 9873366. Saturday, r-eb. 9. “Second Saturday" Hike Series. Destination: Robertson Mt. via Berry Hollow Road, meet between 8 and 8:30 a.m. at Mountainside Market, 987-9100 on US 211 west of Sperryville. Bring nourishment for self and layerable clothing. Return mid-to-late afternoon. Level: Moderate-to-strenuous. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Hike-Run in Shenandoah National Park, meet at Oldway parking lot bridge on US 211 west of Sperryville between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Bring sturdy footwear, layerable clothing, water and post-workout clothing. Level: Intensive. (Not for anyone in questionable shape). Wednesday. Feb, 20. Hike-Run in Shenandoah National Park, meet at Oldway parking lot bridge on US 211 west of Sperryville between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Bring sturdy footwear, layerable clothing, water and post-workout clothing. Level: Intensive. (Not for anyone in questionable shape). Tuesday. Feb. 26. Moonlight Hike of Old Rag, meet between 5:30 and 7 p.m. at upper parking lot for Old Rag on Nethers side off US 211 and Route 600. Bring layerable clothing, nourishment for self and back-up light. Level: Moderateto strenuous and very magical. Registration dates set for RAA Rappahannock Athletic Association (RAA, affiliated with Babe Ruth League, Inc.) announces that registrations for the exciting upcoming tee-ball, softball, and baseball season have been scheduled. Registrations will be accepted Saturday, Feb, 9. from 10 a m. until 1 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Library. US 211 just east of Washington, and Saturday, Feb. 16. from 9 a.m. until 12, again at the auction gallery on US 211 in Amissville. For more information, call RAA President Bob McDonald at 349-4789. Debbie McCormack at 937-7723, or Mauri Payne at 675-3729 or 937-4142 office. NSDAR to meet The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Holiday Inn, Culpeper at 11 a.m. The program will be Sentimental and Memorial Jewelry. Estate Planning program set Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering an Estate Planning program beginning in February. The four sessions on Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12 and March 26 will be held at the Jeffersonton Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. The program is a joint effort of the Family and Consumer Sciences and Agricultural programs of VCE. Issues to be addressed during the workshops will include decision making for the transfer of non-titled property, surrogate decision making, long-term care, living wills, financial planning for retirement and the overall estate planning process. The workshops will be presented by local extension agents, a state specialist and an attorney. For a program brochure and registration information contact the Fauquier County office at 341-7950. the Culpeper office at 727-3435 or the Rappahannock office at 675-3619. Information is also available through the local web sites accessed through www.ext.vt.edu. There is a fee to cover materials and supplies for the program. Registration is due by Feb. 1 to the Culpeper office of Virginia Cooperative Extension at 101 South West Street, Culpeper. Fruit school planned The Madison-Rappahannock Area Fruit School sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office will be held on Thursday. Feb. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Topics will include: Chemical Bloom Thinners; New Apple Root Stocks: Insect Management Strategies: 2001 Internal Worm Survey: Controlling Diseases in 2002: Food Quality Protection Update: Apogee on a Component of Fireblight Control; Spray Bulletin Update; Sprayer calibration and 2001 Orchard Survey Lunch will be served, For additional information call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Diabetes support group offered A Rappahannock diabetes support group will be offered Feb. 27 and March 27 by Cathy Tibbetts. RN. Certified Diabetes Educator at Trinity Church's Parish Hall in Washington from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To find out more about the support group call Cathy Tibbetts at 987-1151. Valentine's open house set A Valentine's open house will be held at the Oasis Winery benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There's free admission but a $5 charge for tour and tasting which includes a souvenir Oasis wine glass. Bring your sweetheart to the enchanting Oasis Winery and enjoy live music, lunch, wine tastings, winery tours and of course the Oasis champagne and relax by the fireplaces Rain or shine. For information and/or directions call 1-800-304-7656. Fodderstack race day set The 24th annual Fodderstack race will be held on Saturday, April 20 Registration fees remain the same at $20 per person. For additional information call 675-5330. ('.aunty runners invited On Saturday. Feb. 9 the Shenandoah Valley Runners' 2001-2000 Winter Series continues with the Lincoln Valentine 3.4 miler at Goose Creek meeting house near Purcellville in Loudoun County and Rappahannock runners are invited. The race will start at 9:30 a.m.; registration begins one hour earlier. Entry fees are S3 for members: $4 for non-members and S1 for students. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. Call 703-771-0070 for more information or visit www.svrunners.org/ws/. Clinic will be open Feb. 6 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, Feb. 6 and not again until 20. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Health Department Building. For additional information call 347-0394.

Obituaries Clyde Lillard Flint Hill resident Clyde Lillard, 94, longtime resident of Flint Hill died Sunday, Feb. 3 at Lynn Care Center in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Flint Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Burial followed at Washington Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Lillard was born Feb. 19, 1907 in Madison County, son of the late James W. Lillard and Betty Jenkins Lillard. He was a member of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church and the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department. He served in the United States Army in Company C, 66th Infantry from 1928-1933. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Thelma Fincham Lillard; a son, John Lillard; three sisters, Fannie Nethers, Alice Brady and Nellie Pritchett and two brothers, Carson Lillard and Aubrey Lillard. Survivors include a son, Clyde Lillard Jr. and a daughter, Shelby Jean Dolan; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Stover Amissville resident Margaret Marie Stover, 73, of Amissville died on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She was born on June 3, 1928 in Virginia, a daughter of the late William Clifton Green and Mary Green. Mrs. Stover was a member of Amissville Baptist Church and worked for Carriage House Cleaners in Warrenton for many years. Survivors include her husband, Wallace Benton Stover of Amissville; a daughter, Donna S. Oliver and her husband, Larry of Amissville; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.' In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by three sons, Roger Stover, Ronny Stover and Wallace B. Stover Jr.. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Feb. 1 at Moser Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Edward Taylor II officiating. Interment was in the Amissville United Methodist £>uild £>cautiful families Since 1985. Adoptions From The Heart has placed more than 2,500 babies in loving adoptive homes We offer international adoption from China. Vietnam. Guatemala. Ecuador, Lithuania. Ukraine & India FREE Information Meeting “International Adoption Overview’' Wednesday, Feb. 27 in Sterling Call to register (703) 273-0303 Lutheran Social Services of the NCA & Vffi) Adoptions FromTbe Heart13 www adoptionsfromtheheart org Church Cemetery. Hallie Jackson Amissville native Hallie Lawrence Jackson, 75, died Feb 1 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Mrs. Jackson, a native of Amissville, moved to the Washington area in 1944 and lived in Annandale since 1962. She was a graduate of Washington High School in 1943. Mrs. Jackson worked as a procurement specialist for a number of DoD agencies, retiring in 1989 from the Defense Communication Agency. Mrs. Jackson was an avid tennis player and an active member of the Annandale United Methodist Church for almost 40 years. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, John A. Jackson of Annandale; two daughters, Deborah Jackson Geiger of Annandale and Donna Alane Jackson of Falls Church; three granddaughters, Caitlin, Rachel, and Rebecca; two sisters, Margaret Lee Lawrence Wine of Falmouth and Mary Elizabeth Lawrence of Warrenton; two brothers, Edward Alton Lawrence and Charles Gilbert Lawrence Jr. both of Amissville. Funeral services were held at Annandale United Methodist Church on Feb. 5. Burial was at Annandale United Methodist Church Cemetery. Russell Brown Sr. Born in Culpeper Russell J. Brown Sr., 72, of Culpeper died on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Culpeper Health Care Center. He was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Culpeper County, a son of the late Lafayette Harrison Brown and Nina Gouch Brown. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Katherine Brown; eight children, Bonnie Jean Jenkins and her husband Cluster of Inlet, Russell Brown Jr. and his wife, Judy, Robin Burke and her husband, Wayne and Gregory Brown Sr. and his wife, Faye, all of Culpeper, John Brown Sr. and his wife, Patty and Kim Michelle Powell and her husband, Don, all of Mitchells, Wayne Michael Brown Sr. and his wife, Brenda of Boston and Ronnie Brown and his wife, Darlene of Unionville. Additional survivors include 26 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by one grandchild; one greatgrandchild; seven brothers; one half-brother; three sisters and one half-sister. Graveside services were conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. John Miller officiating. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Collins Falls Church resident Mary Pauline Slaughter Collins, 67, of Falls Church died Saturday, Feb. 2 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Feb. 4 at Maddox Funeral Home in Front RoyaJ with Dr. C. Thomas Rhyne officiating. Burial was in Washington Masonic Cemetery. Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 M I 8 ( )rjnge Rd Culpeper CABINETS Ludwig Steka Furnituremaker Custom Furniture Specializing m Traditional American Craftsmanship. Free Standing Built-ins Design Service Avail. 540-635-9690 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Slop Shop tor complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper • Slip Covers 4 Upholstery Residential A Commercial Rt. 211 Amlssviito. VA 937-5500 CLEANING ^audios //ou.gec(e4K<Kp Weekly. 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Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etc. Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information Pullen's Electric & Plumbing Also: Pumps & Waterheaters, in stock installation Class A Certified 540-675-3249 Mrs. Collins was born April 17, 1934 in Front Royal, daughter of Sheriff Francis Warden and Goldie Tobin Slaughter. She was a 1953 graduate of Warren County High School and also graduated from Strayer Business College. She served in the United States Air Force for three years. Survivors include her husband, Philip James Collins; two sisters, Anne Slaughter McWhorter of Jekyll Island, Ga. and Sue Slaughter Howie of Conway, S.C. Angelatte Barbour Former resident Angelatte (Angie) Gloria Barbour, 33, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Front Royal and Washington, Va., died Jan. 21 at her residence. Survivors include her parents, Theodus and Gloria Barbour; one daughter, Angelica Barbour; two sons, Matthew Barbour and Scotty Barbour; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Tasha Roy and Audrey and Charles Patterson; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Razette and Theodus Barbour Jr., Eric Barbour and Malcolm Noakes; her grandmother, Flourine Robinson; three nephews, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Jan. 30 at the Beulah Baptist Church in Markham followed by interment in the Good Hope Cemetery in Front Royal. Lucille Gray Born in county Lucille V. Gray, 82, of Culpeper died on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. She was born on Sept. 18, 1919 in Rappahannock County, a daughter of the late Ashby Clatterbuck and Maggie Jane Frazier Clatterbuck. Mrs. Gray was a member of Barrows Run Primitive Baptist Church in Opal and was a retired caregiver to the elderly. Survivors include her husband, George Gray of Culpeper; a son, Ronnie Lee Gray of Culpeper; one daughter, Barbara Ann Baker of Culpeper; one brother, David Clatterbuck of Culpeper and two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, Feb. 1 at Moser Funeral Home Chapel in Warrenton. Burial was in Marshall Cemetery. Alberta Barbour: Culpeper resident Alberta Lee Barbour, 75, of Culpeper died Saturday, Feb. 2 at Culpeper Regional Hospital in Culpeper. She was born Aug. 21, 1926 and was a newspaper carrier. ' Survivors include her husband, Felix Barbour tof Culpeper; a daughter, Cassie Grayson of Manassas; two sons, George Grayson Jr. of Culpeper and Albert Grayson of Front Royal; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. • Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 at noon at Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville with the Rev. Forrest Freeman officiating. Interment will be in t^ie Grigsby Family Cemetery in Amissville. The family will receiVe friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon at the church. Joynes Funeral Home Inc in Warrenton is in charge of the arrangements. Love letters From Page B1 Washington area. At the same time she began a career behind the scenes in theatre, becoming the P.R. Director at Ford’s Theatre at the age of 26. After five years at Ford’s, she became a Vice President of the National Theatre and represented the Schubert Organization in Washington. In 1985 she founded Viator Associates, a multi-service public relations firm specializing in special events and media relations for political, by Randy Minter WORKING THROUGH GRIEF Survivors faced with the emotional stress of grief might want to help themselves by finding a good listener who has experienced a similar loss. Someone outside of the immediate family is a good choice. Grieving individuals want someone who will let them express themselves, not someone who will try to reason them out of their feelings. Although family members may be supportive, they may be too burdened by the very same loss to act in a supportive role. For example, if your spouse were to die and you wanted to share with your adult children, remember that they are grieving the loss of a parent. In addition, it is often painful for an adult child to see a parent grieving. Often the camaraderies of others makes us feel sane and grounded during loss because others who grieve often suffer exactly as we do. The relief of recognition can ease the sharpness of our pain. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton we are happy to provide information about resources that might be available for you, such as support groups. Call us at 3473431 to set up an appointment. Bright View Cemetery is just outside Warrenton. "The focus in facilitating mourning needs to he on how to change connections, to hold the relationships in a new perspective rather than on how to separate. " - Phyliss Silverman & Dennis Klass. CONTINUING BONDS corporate and charitable organizations. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, ' and Washington, Viator Associates is also one of the leading theatrical press agencies in the country. On Broadway, Ms. Viator long represented Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats,” the longest running and most successful show in Broadway history. Also on Broadway she represented the Tony Award winning “An Inspector Calls,” “Indiscretions” starring Kathleen Turner, and Steve Martin’s hit comedy, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” For the Lincoln Center, she was an Associate Producer of the national tour of “Sarafina!” nesiaes continuing ner busy theatre schedule, she is also the International Director of Operation Sail Inc., the non-profit organization created by President Kennedy in 1961 to foster goodwill among nations through the spectacular gathering of tall ships. Among other duties, Ms. Viator supervised the tall ship event in New York harbor on July 4th, 2000 to celebrate the millennium. Combined with an international naval review, it was the largest gathering of vessels in peacetime history. “Alma has more energy than a power plant,” says Jones, her husband of ten years. They met when he was serving as a Georgia Congressman in 1989. “It was like putting a match to dynamite,” he says. Jones’s career began at the University of North Carolina in the early 1960s. He has appeared in over ninety theatrical productions, thirty motion pictures, and over two hundred television shows, including his long run as “Cooter” on the international CBS hit, “The Dukes of Hazzard.” Tickets for the show at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia on Feb. 16 are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s new schedule, phone 540-675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA® aol.com. Subscribe to the Rappahannock NewsI Call 675-3338. \

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MANOR HOUSE, Warrenton area. $3500/mo. on 490+ ac. farm, 9BR, 5BA. pool, 6 FPs. formal LR & DR, 2 kits. Facilities for horses avail Also 8 stall barn for S1000/mo. 540-7436994, 540-743-1540. 540-349-1316, or fax 540-743-1020 LOVELY FARMHOUSE OVERLOOKING LAKE BR fpr rent on beautiful 164 acre farm. Swimming pond w/ dock, barn suitable for horses, 1 mi. river frontage. Pnv. full BA. Share DR. LR, kit.. $600/mo. + share of util. N/S hshld. 1 mi. from Maryland Comm. Railroad, 12 mi. from Leesburg. Call Kevin,703-453-0487. 80 Rentals Office RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease in downtown Warrenton 2.000 sq.ft., gas heat, AC, ample parking. 1 block from Court House. Great location for any business. Call 504-825-5645 for more information 00 Rentals Wanted V_/ IN SEARCH OF 2 BR house in Rappahannock Co Immediately S450 - S550 per month 7S7-7H7-7nm DC SIDE WARRENTON. 5BR. 2BA. rambler. FR. '■2 ac. 2 car gar. hobby room, screen porch $239,900 540-347-0417 LAND BY OWNER Rappahannock County. VA. 16 24 acres on Oventop Mtn. Building site w/ view. 50 ft. access road is in 4BR perk cert. Year-round creek & springs Fallen stone wall/pond site, no pasture, hardwoods Indian history near park Private not remote Plat available. Reduced to $7.300/acre firm Call owner 540-987-1002. email: elee @ uncom monsense net „ Real Estate '9° Wanted V___ I BUY HOUSES! Fast cash, quick closing, any condition, any price Cash for referrals. 703327-8879 I mam furniture / Appliance* v___/ MATTRESSES 2PC ULTRA plus pillow top sets. Brand new still in plastic. Queen $225, King $325 full and twin also avl. 703-455-0012 1 YR. old snap lock machine w/ slip & drive. Great deal. Call 540-' 347-3024 For Sale BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin. Double-H, Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage, Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540-4391395 DIRECTV MINI-SATELLITE DISH FREE equip!FREE install! Localchamefe nowavalable! New subscribers only. 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Business phone system provided. s5,OOO/mo. riemy oi paming. Small office campus. Call ^ 703-648-9522 ; ext. 105 r Pets Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill. Rt 639. Last of Amtssville Daily 8:00 a.m. - LOO pm. except closed Wed. & Sun These wonderful dogs need a good home! Edie Whitney "Edie" is a sweet, gentle, affectionate. 5 6 year oid spayed redbone hound 'Whitney' is a pretty, shy. playful. 2-3 year old spayed walker hound; she loves to play in water Both dogs like most other dogs. 540-937-3336 or 540 937 3283 (voice mail) \ Business Services V/ EARLYS CARPET, INC. rhc one Mop vhnp lor con inkle Home Decorating Sox icc Hour Coverings • W uxi* •<* IaxuiiKmCN Wallpaper* Slip Cout. & l ('K'kien Residential A Commerica! Kt. 211 Vmi\s%ilk-. V \ 937-5500 Services Wanted V___ LOOKING FOR CERTIFIED ''Handyman" to work on house before I sell. Please contact 540-351-0190 410 Announcements -OOD VENDORS. 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TRUSTEE S SALE OF 12723 LEE HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON. VA 22747 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $90,250 00. with an annual interest rate of 8.25000% from THOR A PULLEN AND DAVID A. PULLEN dated October 30. 2000, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANOCK AS INSTRUMENT NO #000001455 AT PAGE 1, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front of the Circuit Courthouse Building for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANOCK. located on the front steps. 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on February 8. 2002 at 8:30 A.M., the property with improvements to wit: LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF U.S. ROUTE 211, AND CONTAINING 0.5262 ACRE. MORE OR LESS. AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY OCTOBER 15. 2000, PREPARED BY AARON MOUNTAIN SURVEYS, RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT #001454 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. and described in the above Deed of Trust (Tax Map No. #28-56B). THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidders deposit of $9,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: VA FHLMC Foreclosure. Trustee’s File No. 01-68642D. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON. 240 Clearfield Avenue. Suite 321, Virginia Beach. VA 23462 (757) 687-8777. 1-30-02,2-6-02 #412263 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 5 MIDNIGHT LANE Castleton, Virginia Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust dated May 15th, 1997 in the original principal amount of $87,855.00. recorded in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 225 at Page 93, the property briefty described below will be offered for sale at public auction: All that certain tract or parcel of land containing 2.0000 acres, as shown on plat of survey by K.D. Thomas, Land Surveyor, dated May 5, 1997, together with and subject to the rights of others in and to the use of that certain 50 foot wide right of way from the property herein described to State Route 626, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as more particularly described in the referenced Dee'd of Trust, (the “Property”) The sale will take place on February 25, 2002 at 12:00 noon at the main entrance to the building housing the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Terms: A deposit in the form of certified funds in the amount of $5,000.00 or 10% of the successful bid, whichever is lower, is required of any bidder at the time of sale. Closing within fifteen (15) days of sale. Time is of the essence. Additional terms may be announced at sale. Purchaser to pay all closing costs. Stephen B. Wood and Sandra L. Ulloa and F & M Services, L.C. Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen B. Wood Friedman & MacFadyen, P.A. 1601 Rolling Hills Drive, Ste. 125 Richmond, Virginia 23229 Telephone: (804) 288-0088 Ref: # 18078 1-30,2-0-02 *411947 TRUSTEES SALE OF 411 MAIN STREET, WASHINGTON, VA IN EXECUTION OF A Certain Deed of Trust from Frances Walker Eldred to Peter J. Luke and Sharon G. Luke. Trustees, dated October 6, 1995, and recorded in the Clerk's Ottice of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County in Deed Book 215 at page 176, default having been made and the Note Holder having instructed the Substitute Trustee to do so, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, substituted by document of record m the Clerk's Office of aforesaid as instrument number 00-1321, will offer for sale at Public Auction the following described property together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging: All that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the town of Washington, Hampton Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia being known and designated as 1 6940 acres and 0 5475 acres, more or less, as the same ana shown on a plat of survey by Ross & France. Ltd. (James H. Harris, Surveyor), dated April 22. 1980 and recorded July 10. 1980. in Deed Book 136, Page 33 among the land records of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Being the same realty conveyed to Paul Allen Walker and Frances Walker Eldred as joint tenants with the common law right of survivorship, by deed from Paul AHen Walker, widower, dated January 14. 1993, and recorded January 15, 1993, in Deed Book 195. Page 744 among the land records of the clerk aforesaid. The said Paul Allen Walker died June 12,1994, thereby vesting full fee simple title in the said Frances Walker Eldred. The subject property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, “as is' subject to applicable Mis and conditions. PLACE OF SALE: AT THE FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY IN THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA DATE OF SALE: February 14,2002 at 1 00 P M TERMS OF SALE: Alt cash upon presentation of deed within 15 days of sale. BIDDER'S DEPOSIT: The trustee requires that all bidders present prior to sale a cashier's check or other current funds in the amount of $30,000.00 payable to such trustee. All such checks will be returned promptly to unsuccessful bidders and the check of the successful bidder will be retained by the trustee as the deposit in accordance with law to be credited to the purchase price. The trustee reserves the right to announce such other terms of sale as may be appropriate at the time of sale. The trustee also reserves the right to continue the sale from time to time as may be requisite. This sale is also made pursuant to the directions of the beneficiaries of that Deed of Trust recorded in Deed Book 227, at Page 607, that Deed of Trust recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County as instrument number 99-99 and that Deed of trust recorded in the Clerk’s Office of aforesaid in instrument number 99-1606 i DATED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2002. David C. Dickey, Substitute Trustee For information contactDavid C. Dickey. Trustee 20 Willow Lane > P.O Box 218 Stanardsville, Va. 22973-0218 (804) 985-7744 1-18,1-23,1-30, 2-08, 2-13412 __ _ *410309 Bus Driver PART-TIME NEEDED FOR PRE-SCHOOL. Must have: • high school diploma or equivalent • valid CDL Virginia License 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. crtc DENTAL ASSISTANT Established Warrenton practice is looking for just the right person to complement our well run office 4 day work week salary plus benefits Experienced only 540-349-0056 Electricians Apprentices Helpers All "bull" aside - we are the best, & we want you on our TEAM. We offer ail the "bells & whistles" when it comes to benefits Do yourself a favor & call us today' Ox pay runs from S9.00 to S2000br - based on experience Must have tools & transportation Id shop. SUNDANCE ELEC. CONTRS.. INC. 540-349-8200 EXT 12 Foreman/ Carpenters Work in Fauquier Co., pay based on experience. excellent benefits. Fulltime, year-round 540-364-2556 HVAC TECH Needed SIGNING BONUS'! Warrenton based company, servicing No VA area only At least 3 years experience. Good driving record required TOP PAYING COMPANY INCLUDES COMPANY TRUCK, PAID VACATION., HOLIDAYS, RETIREMENT PLAN AND BONUSES. For interview please Call 703-724-1519 or 800-432-8221 Inn Keeper Assistants Reservations Hosting Office Duties (knowledge of Word & Excel) Energetic, pleasant and personable person. Weekends a must. One Full-time & one part-time position at country Inn. Clark county. Fax resume to 540-837-2004 or call 540-837-1375 for appointment and interview. Kennel Assistant Part-time weekends & evenings Starting pay S8/'hr Must be 21 or older w/ reliable transjmrtation 540-937-3283 NEED EXTRA MONEY?? Seeking reliable HOUSEKEEPING help. PT. weekends & flexible weekday hours. 540-349-4020 Legal Notices TRUSTEE SALE 41 Mountain View Road Flint Hill, VA In execution ot a Deed of Trust from Craig Allen Jones and Nora L Jones dated November 9, 1978 and recorded in the Clerk s Office, Circuit Court, County of Rappahannock, Virginia, in Deed Book 129. page 778. securing a loan which was originally $47,500 00 Default having occurred in the payment of the Note thereby secured, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of the County of Rappahannock Circuit Courthouse 238 Gay Street. Washington, Virginia on February 8, 2002 at 12:00 PM. the property described in said Deed of Trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 29, 30, 31 and the lot described on said plat as the well Lot. Tax Map #13B-29 The property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to all existing easements, restrictions and any other conditions that may affect title to the property. The Noteholder reserves the right to bid at the said sale. TERMS: CASH: A bidder's deposit ot $2,500.00, cash or certified check, will be required at the time of sale with the settlement and full payment of the purchase price wrthin (15) fifteen days from the date of the sale. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustee a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding: This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: VA NP019667 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Between 8-11 AM Nectar Projects, Inc. Substitute Trustees 751 Miller Drive, Suite G1 Leesburg. VA 20175 (703)777-8619 1-16,1-23,1-30,2-06-02 #410329 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at seventhirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #01-10-01 (REVISED) Gene Nicholson, Trustee, and others, of New Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, desire a Special Use permit to construct a 75 x75' two-story (1 above-grade. 1 below-grade) church building on 7 851 acres in Jackson District (Tax Map 43, Parcel 33C, zoned ^"-Agricultural), located on Viewtown Road in Amissville. The existing structure will be used temporarily for worship services until the new building is completed. Ultimately, it will be used as a Youth Center on Saturday evenings. Use allowed under Section 170, Article 36B of the Rappahannock County Code additional standards under Section 170, Article 63A of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone. concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, do P O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 2-06, 2-13-02 #413228 NURSERY WORKER Full/ Part-time Male or Female 1 Call 540-675-3707 Long Mountain Nursery Washington. VA Patient Care Coordinator Provide free health care to needy indi viduals. The Fauquier Free Clinic is seeking an RN to manage volunteer nurses, direct clinical team, and provide patient care. 20 hours/week Negotiable pay rate flexible hours. (Must be available Thursday evenings 1 Call fiob Marino 540-347-0394 Rappahannock County Public Schools COACH WANTED Seeking qualified applicants tor the following position • Jr. Panther (6th, 7th, 8th) Softball Head Coach Contact: RCHS Athletic Director Jon Smythe 540-987-8576 RIDE & HANDLE HORSES Salary, housing, benefits, must be able to ride and handle horses gently. Must be willing to pitch in anywhere else. 540-937-7010 office Retail Help Full-time retail help needed in a local swimming pool store that is open year around to sell swimming pool supplies spas & supplies and gas fireplace? Looking for a seit-motivated individual with some computer and sales knowledge Inquire within Payne Pools 62 C Waterloo Street Old Town Warrenton STABLE WORKERS Full or part-time, needed for dressage barn in Amissviile. Must have hcvse experience & current references Care for ro horses, clean stalls, groom, tack up clean tack, feed & turn out. Must be resable & 'it. Dependable transportation required as welt as current drivers license 540-937-3758 Wait staff Assistant/ Food Runner Full time Position available with benefits. Experi ence preferred Professionalism required. Hourly waqe plus qratuity. The Ashby Inn 540-592-3900 We've Got Northern Virqinia All WrappecTUP! Place an Ad today! Times Classified Call 540-^47-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 Legal Notices BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA PURSUANT lo Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday. March 4. 2002 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, in order to consider the following applicat'on: SE #02-01-01 Skyline Partnership, by Rosemary S. Jenkins, desires a Special Exception permit to adaptively reuse an existing structure (motel) as five (5) one-bedroom apartments (with upgrades to electric, plumbing and heating). Property is located at 11785 Lee Highway in Sperryville (TM 38, Parcel 24, 1.1299 acres, zoned HCHighway Commercial. Piedmont District). Use allowed under Section 170, Article 36H; additional standards in Section 170, Article 69B of the Rappahannock County Code A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55. if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to be Board of Supervisors, c/o P O. Box 519, Washington. Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 2-06, 2-13-02 #413207 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday. March 4, 2002 at 7 00' PM in the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, in order to consider the following application. CONDITIONAL REZONING #02-02-01 Rappahannock National Bank (contract purchaser) and Carolyn Butler (owner) desire to conditional^ rezone (with ■ proffers to limits, uses, and standards) 20.09 acres, currently zoned "A"-Agricultural to 'GC'-General Commercial The property (Tax Map 28, Parcel 63, Hampton District) lies wholly within the General Commercial Overlay District Proposed use is for the new headquarters of The Rappahannock National Bank Rezoning allowed under Section 170, Article 134 of the Rappahannock National ' Bank. Rezoning allowed under Section 170, Article 134 of the Rappahannock County Code. Standards of General Commercial Overlay District contained in Section 1 70. Article 45 1 of the Code Proffers available for inspection. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection. Monday through Friday. 8.30 AM to 4:30 PM Said applica'ion will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. February 20, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adiacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 2-06, 2-13-02 #413649 RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Immediate full-time openings available for dependable individuals seeking opportunity with established growing agribusiness 'etail operation Must have computer experience and good customer service skills; agricultural background helpful. Benefits package includes pension. 401K plans, medical insurance. life & disability insurance, vacation, sick leave, employee purchase discount Apply in person t the following locations: Warrenton Fanners’ Co-op 143 Washington Street - Warrenton Remington Farmers’ Co-op Main Street - _Remington RECEPTIONIST/ TYPESETTER needed for Rappahannock News Office Qualified candidates should possess: • Excellent telephone, customer services and communication skills. • Good computer and typing skills. • Must be dependable. • • Hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm • • Monday - Friday fftmes Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Interested candidates fax. e-mail or mail resume to: Barbara C. Wayland P.O. Box 59 Washington, VA 22747 Fax: 540-675-3088 bwayland @ timespapers. com AREA SERVICEMAN Progressive utility company in Bowling Green. VA has (2) job openings for the position of Area Serviceman. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED (General Eguivalency Diploma). Additional electrical courses are desirable. Must have obtained a minimum of 1st class lineman or journeyman lineman. Required to work from place of residence and live within the Warrenton to Bealeton corridor Must be willing to receive materials and supplies to be used in the day to day duties and house company vehicle at home residence. Must be able to interpret system maps, staking sheets and other work order procedures required of the job. Must have an effective knowledge of construction specifications and National Electric Safety Code requirements pertaining to line construction. Must be able to climb and perform assigned duties. Will require after hours work. Must maintain a valid commercial driver’s license. Submit resume by February 22, 2002 to: Human Resources P.O. Box 7388 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 EOE AREA SERVICEMAN Progressive utility company in Bowling Green. VA has (2) job openings for the position of Area Serviceman. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Additional electrical courses are desirable. Must have obtained a minimum of 1st class lineman or journeyman lineman. One job opening requires the candidate to work from place of residence and live within the Brokenburg Area of Spotsylvania, and the other requires the candidate to work from place of residence and live within the Cuckoo area of Louisa County. Must be willing to receive materials and supplies to be used in the day to day duties and house company vehicle at home residence. Must be able to interpret system maps, staking sheets and other work order procedures required of the job. Must have an effective knowledge of construction specifications and National Electric Safety Code requirements pertaining to line construction. Must be able to climb and perform assigned duties. Will require after hours work. Must maintain a valid commercial driver's license. Submit resume by February 22, 2002 to: Human Resources P.O. Box 7388 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 EOE SECURITY ERSONNEL -WashingtonSCIS Air Security is dedicated to serving the airline industry by ensuring that catering security services meet and exceed the airline, airport and federal requirements. Our security coordinators search and seal meal/beverage carts prior to delivery to aircraft. Not involved with preparation or serving of meals and beverages Applicants must provide a 10-year work history, most recent 5 years verifiable. Candidates must read, write and speak English; be able to bend repetitively; lift, push and pull 25lbs. Stand for 8-10 hours Work in a chilled/hot high volume environment. Ability to work shifts as this is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation. Salary range is $10.95 - $12.50/hour. Associate & Supervisory positions may be available. F/T employees receive immediate corporate benefits. Reply online at: www.resjobs.com/scis recruitingjobs@scisairsecurtty.com Tel: 800-733-6222 An Equal Opportunity Employer MT.'D/V Field Technician/ Wastewater Operator Part-time • Responsible individual needed to collect water samples • Two flexible days/week • Good driving record required • Licensed wastewater operator preferred but not required • Hourly rate commensurate with experience Call Joiner Micro Labs 540*347-7212 $$ EARN EXTRA MONEY$$ DELIVER THE MEW VERIZON TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES Men and women 18 and older with insured vehicles are needed to deliver in Fauquier Counties and surrounding areas We are also looking for ' Office Clerk & Loaders. Delivery -starts about * March 12th Work a minimum of 4 daylight hours , per day Get paid within 24 hours upon success- , ful completion of your route Call 1-800-979-7978 between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm Monday thru Friday. Refer to Job #3553-1. _ EOE__ ; Data Entry/ File Clerk/ Mail Clerkll Health insurance pian has several entry- II level positions available immediately. All || applicants must be proficient in data entry H with high accuracy and keystroke rate. Also II applicants should be able to do frequent Hlifting up to 30 pounds and climb a steplad- I [ der. Apply in person and be prepared for I, employer to test data entry skills. Good 11 benefits and competitive salary. Call 703- J 729-4677 if interested. > NALC Health Benefit Plan 20547 Waverly Court Ashbum, Virginia 20149 EOE M/F/H/V Sales Invisible Fence and Awnings. Sales experience not necessary, two weeks paid professional training, excellent benefits, no cold calling, $35,000+ first year. Let’s talk today. mm iii1 Real Estate Processor Minimum 3 years settlement experience. Must be able to work independently or as a team member, and exhibit strong communication, proofing and computer skills. WordPerfect for Windows and Landtech Real Estate Settlement Software experience desirable. Fax resume and salary requirements to: Lora Goff • 540-347-3825 or mail to: Walker, Jones, Lawrence, Duggan & Savage, P.C. Attn: Lora Goff 31 Winchester Street - , Warrenton, VA 20186 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 - RAPIttAtf COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD ^ If interested please contact Yvonne Brashear at 540-825-3100 Ext. 3444 RRCSB is seeking loving, : dependable families •* interested in providing a : stable home for adults withmental 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 - RAPIDA.vI Jillik COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD • If interested please contact Yvonne Brashear at 540-825-3100 Ext. 3444 WAREHOUSE/PRODUCTION ; Heritage Hardwoods is NOW HIRING for in it’s Marshall, VA, Hardwood Lumber & Moulding Mill. Positions available: • • Warehouse Workers • • Machine Operators (wood working) All positions are full-time and have compete tive salary, paid vacation and holidays! health/dental insurance and profit sharing. * Apply in person: 4227 Whiting Rd Marshall, VA 800-222-3512 Great opportunity for anyone _with production experience. I Sales RARE OPPORTUNITY ; 6-Figure Income Possible Local Communications Company ntjeds energetic people lor our commission based sales team. A six figure Incoma possible. If you: * • Have proven success in lead generation! cold calling, developing and managing a sales terrtury. implementing sales campaigns! and designing account strategy; • Are successful in building relationships w/ executive level decision makers, and ’ • Have the ability to build rapport with end users, uncover opportunities and provide solutions. Some leads provided. J Top sales people could earn, ! 6 figures, with full benefits. \ Send resume to: HR: HR@enetricity.net or Fax to HR at: 301-499-6954 |

Minnieland in * Gainesville has excellent opportunities: 6:45 AM - 2:45 PM 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Competitive Satan Paid Holidays, educational Benefits!! Please call Debbie or Rebeccah at: (703) 753-2213 or Fax Resume to: (703) 753-0389 EOE Dental Front Desk Busy dental practice in Warrenton looking for a bright, energetic individual w/organization and communication skills. Will be involved with all front desk duties with emphasis on insurance /accounts management and treatment coordination. Experience is desirable but not necessary. Competitive pay and benefits. Fax resume to 540-347-2771 Arctistone Communities is a national leader in owning, developing, and managing multifamily apartment communities. If you are looking for a unique, exciting work environment with a focus on employee growth and devetopment, then we are looking for you. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including a matched 401 (k) within 90 days and apartment discounts for on-site positions. If interested, please apply in person to Archstone StoneRidge. 19900 Broad Vista .Terrace, Ashburn. VA 20147 or fax to 703-7299878. Satisfactory background check and hair follicle drug test required. For immediate response please apply online www.archstonecommunities com EOE. ■ RENTAL COUNTER PERSON Theros Equipment in Warrenton, one of the area’s fastest growing construction equipment rental suppliers is seeking a self-motivated, hard working rental person with a good attitude. Excellent salary, benefits, J401 K, health, etc. Fax resume to 540-347-3963 or come by to complete application: 4597 Lee Highway, New Baltimore, 540-347-3291 AfCHSTC^f SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Financial Services Company in Fauquier County off Rte. 66 seeking applicants with a comprehensive general ledger experience to perform investment portfolio accounting. Responsibilities will include financial, cash flow and performance analysis and reporting. Qualified candidates must have superior problem solving skills, proven familiarity with MS Office products with a high level of proficiency in Excel, and experience with networked accounting applications. Please reference advertisement and send cover letter, resume and salary history to LSV123456@aol.com ASSISTANT to OPERATIONS MANAGER/ OFFICE GENERALIST Growing company with a fast paced, casual dress environment in Bealeton seeking someone with excellent phone manner, computer (WP) and filing skills Duties to include some purchasing, covering reception desk, typing proposals, proof reading, filing, handling customer phone calls, assisting with job scheduling and other tasks as necessary Construction experience helpful. EOE Call 540-439-8513 or fax resume to 540-439-9285 DRIVER/ SERVICE TECHNICIAN Ltncare. a national leader In home healthcare products & service, seeks indivio.ial to deliver respiratory medical equip to pitients in the Nc.VA area. Applicants must be able to handle necessary paper work, plan delivery routing & work rotating on-call every 6th weekend. Must be at least 21 yrs. old. have good interpersonal & technical skills & possess a valid CDL & good driving record. For more info call 703-222-3090 or fax resume to 703-222-6993 PLATEMAKER Full-Time Duties include burning plates, making color proofs and some stripping. Fre-Press experience preferred, but will tram. We otter a competitive wage and benefit package including 4PIK. Qualified candidates fax. e-mail, or mail resume to: Tony Yowell Times Community Newspapers PO Box bs9 Leesburg, VA 20178 FAX: 701-771-0056 a vowells timespapers.com (Times northern Virginia EOE Oak Springs of Warrenton Rehab & Nursing Facility COME JOIN OUR CARING TEAM LPN's & RN's Part-time, full-time Contact Sharon CNA's Full/Part-time Staffing Secretary/ Medical Supply FT days, M-F, Contact: Sharon Activity Director FT, must hav e LTC exp. & ADC Certified Contact: Marti 540-347-4770 614 Hastings Lane Warrenton, VA 20186 PART-TIME SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL Smith-Midland Corp is currently seeking an individual to work part time, for approximately 20 hours per week, assisting with a variety of Secretanal/Clerical and Receptionist responsibilities The successful applicant will possess excellent typing, proofreading, filing and office machinery applications skills Microsoft Word experience necessary, experience using Publisher a plus A pleasant professional phone manner, along with the ability to handle multiple tasks calmly and confidentially are also desired qualities Please forward resume with salary requirements to: Human Resources Dept PO Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Ph: 540-439-3266 Fax: 540-439-1232 Email: hr@smithmidland.com EOE M/F/D/V AREA SERVICEMAN Progressive utility company in Bowling Green, VA has (2) job openings for the position of Area Serviceman. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Additional electrical courses are desirable. Must have obtained a minimum of 1st class lineman or journeyman lineman. Required to work from place of residence and live within the Warrenton to Bealeton corridor. Must be willing to receive materials and supplies to be used in the day to day duties and house company vehicle at home residence. Must be able to interpret system maps, staking sheets and other work order procedures required of the pb. Must have an effective knowledge of construction specifications and National Electric Safety Code requirements pertaining to line construction. Must be able to climb and perform assigned duties. Will require after hours work. Must maintain a valid commercial driver's license. Submit resume by February 22, 2002 to: Human Resources P.O. Box 7388 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 EOE REPORTER GENERAL ASSIGNMENT The Clarke Times-Courier in Berrvville is looking for a reporter who is interested in covering all tvpes of news, ranging from town and county government to school boards, sports, and special features. This position also requires taking photos. Qualified candidate needs to be deadline oriented, have computer skills, and display accuracy in spelling when writing stories. This is the perfect opportunity fof a start-up career in community journalism. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes a 401K. Send resume with cover letter to: Jerry J. Herrmann Editor - Clarke Times-Courier PO Box 32 Berryville, VA 22611 Email: jherrmann@timespapers.com FAX: 540-955-1334 Northern Virginia OUTSIDE SALES/CONSTRUCTTON WE OFFER: Tremendous opportunity for right person to build a future m a high profile industry new homes. Leads, marketing support & more. WE SEEK: Energetic, goal oriented individual to sell our insured new home warranty/'buyer protection plan to new home builders Based locally in northern Virginia with some travel j and possible future relocation .college degree. 3-5 years outside sales experience, grit and integrity. Position offers S30k salary, starting incentive guarantees, and room for growth Send resume and/or letter to: Professional Warranty Service Corp. P.O. Box 800 Annandale, VA 22003 AREA SERVICEMAN Progressive utility company in Bowling Green, VA has (2) job openings for the position of Area Serviceman. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma), Additional electrical courses are desirable Must have obtained a minimum of 1st class lineman or journeyman lineman. One job opening requires the candidate to work from place of residence and live within the Brokenburg Area of Spotsylvania, and the other requires the candidate to work from place of residence and live within the Cuckoo area of Louisa County. Must be willing to receive materials and supplies to be used in the day to day duties and house company vehicle at home residence. Must be able to interpret system maps, staking sheets and other work order procedures required of the job. Must have an effective knowledge of construction specifications and National Electric Safety Code requirements pertaining to iine construction. Must be able to climb and perform assigned duties. Will require after hours work. Must maintain a valid commercial driver’s license. Submit resume by February 22, 2002 to: Human Resources P.O. Box 7388 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 EOE ONLINE PRODUCTION COORDINATOR TimesComm14nifv.com is looking for an organized, efficient iiuirtuiuul with creative ability to oversee <mr seven web sites. Qualifications Include: • Posting anJ maintaining editorial content ter seven web 'lies using home site. • Assisting eJitori.il department with online protects ,in.l break inn new-. • Converting photo- .inJ graphics tor the Web. • Creating stanJ-alone online Web .sites • Responding to reader .pienes online and by phone. • Running traffic reports m Excel. Times Citmmunity Newspapers offers a competitive benefit package including 40IK. Fax or Email Resume to: Pam Lettie News Media Director Times Community Newspapers FAX: 703-771-00,36 plettie@timespapers.com (Times Community Newspapersj| NORTHERN VIRGINIA EOE SS EARN EXTRA MONEYS* DELIVER THE NEW VERIZON TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES Men and women 18 and older with insured vehicles are needed to deliver in Fauquier Counties and surrounding areas We are also looking lor Office Clerk & Loaders Delrvery starts about March 12th Work a minimum of 4 daylight hours per day Get paid within 24 hours upon successful completion of your route Call 1-800-979-7978 between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm Monday thru Friday. Refer to Job #3553-1. EOE CONSERVATION SPECIALIST Success'^ candidate will conduct Erosion & Sediment Control inspections in Fauquier County and assist with overall program BS in Environmental Science with major course work m soils, natural resources or related fied preferred Must become certified m Erosion and Sediment Control Minimum starting salary S26.838 • S29.566. excellent benefits Send coter letter and Fauquier County appfcaion to: 98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 31, Warrenton, VA 20186. For more information call Jennifer (540)347-3120 ext. 3 Deadline 2/19/02 Commercial Construction Superintendent General Contractor seeking experienced commercial superintendent. Background in schools, churches and healthcare a plus. Projects are located in Northern Virginia and surrounding counties. Aggressive salary with full benefits including 401K and health insurance. Company vehicle plan available. ^ Fax resume to (540) 364-6307 or mail to: Miller Brothers, Inc., 4174 Old Stockyard Rd., Marshall, VA 20115 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!! Abacus Staffing Services Has immediate openings for: CDL Drivers $50 hiring bonus Starting pay $10.00 Mon. - Fn. work schedule. Cal or stop by today to apply Abacus Staffing 128 E. Davis St Suite 120 Culpeper. VA 22701 540-825-8677 RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Immediate full-time openings available for dependable individuals seeking opportunity with established growing agribusiness retail operation Must have computer experience and good customer service skills; agricultural background helpful Benefits package includes pension. 401K plans, medical insurance. life & disability insurance, vacation, sick leave, employee purchase discount. 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The Healthy Garden Indoor gardening: Seed-starting, Part One By Donna LaPre Rappahannock News Writer Flats of sweet-smelling soil, beginning to sprout with green, are lined up under my propagation lights now. Leeks, salad greens, arti cnoites, perennial flowers, brassicas and pansies are the hopeful firsts of my spring sowi n g s . Some, like the leeks, pansies, artichokes and perennials need a long period for breaking dormancy or just growing. Quick growing greens and cabbage fan it y win ut- i cdu y tu transplant outdoors early, under the protection of hoophouse and tunnels. Seeds are magical- tiny living organisms. They are the future, as potential com stalk or sunflower and seeds are the past, containing vast environmental and genetic information — they are the eyes of the Earth. The present is in the gardener’s hands: the ability to provide supportive ‘conditions ■ so the seeds may flourish and continue sharing their stories and wealth with us. Any plants you can begin from seed will, with few exceptions, be far healthier and of higher quality than the plants you could buy. Plus, you don’t have to accept the ordinary varieties of commercial seed, nor will you have begun with plants loaded with chemicals and growth hormones from infancy. There are several good books on seed starting that I recommend for learning propagation techniques. The New Seed Starter’s Handbook, /Nancy Bubel, is very thorough, dealing with all aspects of materials, plants, planting out and seed saving. For in depth information on flowers and herbs, From Seed To Bloom, How to Grow Over 500 Annuals, Perennials and Herbs/ Eileen Powell, is especially helpful for seeds with more finicky germination requirements. There are methods which I favor and find successful, culled from some years of experimentation. In part one of this article, I’ll discuss materials and set-up. Does this need saying? Begin with high quality, untreated seed, i.e. avoid cheap-o-seed and those with suspicious green and pink coatings! Buy some growing light fixtures. Windowsills just cannot give reliable light and temperature for healthy, stocky seedlings. Forty-eight inches l or longer light tubes are the * best size as smaller tubes do not give enough light-candle I power at the ends. Two fullI spectrum or one warm and one cool light bulb will give the best results. The best and least expensive table top light fixture I’ve bought comes from the Park Seed catalog. ait: necessary to identify the seeds. I’ve tried both wood and plastic and a m going back to wood: it is a renewable resource and decomposes, whereas plastic is diiu uuca uui. 1 nc: waterproof marker I use is xylene-free, and both Johnny’s and Southern Seed carry them. There are plenty of soil mixes on the market, but I prefer to make my own. If you choose to buy one, look for ones without added chemical fertilizers, growth stimulators and wetting agents. Avoid potting mixes, which are inappropriate for starting seeds. Johnny’s and Shepard’s Saed*— seem to have the best quality germination mixes. Another note: some mixes are labeled “organic”, but that is not the same as organic food certification standards. It simply means that the mix is made from non-synthetic sources, but may in fact, contain pesticide and other chemical residues. Vermiculite is another material I now avoid, since it has been found to carry asbestos traces. Here’s a simple recipe for making your own mix: • 3 bricks of re-constituted compressed coir (coconut fiber) • 2/3 that amount of worm castings or fine-screened compost • 1/3 (ratio to coir) of perlite • 1 cup rock phosphate (not super phosphate) • 1 cup bone meal • 1 cup dolomite lime • 1 cup alfalfa meal. This combination provides all the essential nutrients for young seedlings for at least three weeks after they’ve grown their true leaf sets. Afterwards, a weekly feeding of dilute fish ertlulsion should be given. The next issue is containers. But I’ll have to leave that until next time as not only am I out of room, but selecting the best containers has to do with technique, which is Part Two of Seed —starting. Donna LaPre tvelcomes questions and comments and may be reached at dopray@earthlink.net or in care of the Rappahannock News at P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. Building Permit Report The Rappahannock County Building Office reports that for the period running Dec. 22 through Jan. 21 the following permits were issued. For the month, the office issued four new home permits, two addition/remodel/renovation permits, one storage building/garage p%wnit, and ■ the RCHS Wrestling Room addition. Miscellaneous permits included: two renewal permits. The Building Office also reviewed seven sets of plans, had 106 scheduled inspections, seven walk-in consultations, three scheduled consultations, and found three violations (work being performed without a permit for construction ). The year to date . four new home construction and no commercial buildings. The above information was provided by R. V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA. Loans offered through NSDA Rule Development Want to own your own home, but don’t qualify for a loan with a bank or mortgage institution? The USDA, Rural Development could be your sqjution. Section 502 loans are offered through a network of field offices to very low and low-income people living in rural areas that lack adequate housing and are unable to obtain loans through other available sources at reasonable rates and terms. These loans may be used to finance 100 percent (no down payment) of the lesser of the cost or appraised value to buy or build homes based on the applicant’s household needs. Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory credit history and repayment capacity to qualify. Subsidy of interest is available based on adjusted & annual income of the household. Call or visit the USDA office located at 351 Lakeside Drive, Culpeper which also serves Rappahannock County, 825-4200, extension 102 or TDD, 434-7965. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Lawrence B. Vierling and wife. Trustee to Sandra G.Vierling, 8.3857 percent undivided interest in 53 acres, Wakefield District. Sandra G. Vierling to Lee C. Morris and wife, 8.3857 percent undivided interest in 53 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. „ Blue Ridge Mountains LLC to Martin G. Every and wife, 53.6358 acres, Stonewall District. $158,000. Noel Armstrong Laing and wife to Kathleen A. Hutcheson and husband, 1/2 undivided interest in 13.7230 acres, Jackson District. Elizabeth Lee Harris and husband to Bteven Michael ftuty and wire, 6.7673 acres, Piedmont District. $64,289.35. Isaac W. Jordan to Robert Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office ALL BRICK RAMBLER with 3 BR, 2 BA located on a scenic 2 acre lot near Sperryville. Home offers wood floors, full basement, two fireplaces and much more. $175,000 James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryvillc>rlty@aol. com Bud Corder A 540-675-3291 kd J. Boutte and wife, 15.1054 acres, Wakefield District. $80,000. Eliza Frances S. Settle and others to Donald L. Settle and wife, 34.0993 acres. $110,846.18. Premier Rappahannock County Property on 53 open rolling acres. Panoramic views of Old Rag Mountain and overlooking Ha/el Riser. Custom Williamsburg style home offers tremendous square footage with 6 bedrooms. 6 fireplaces. maple floors and numerous outbuildings. $1,250,000 Privately situated in the Flint Hill area of Rappahannock County this Stone Manor Home on 50 acres with barn. pool, and views awaits new owner. Offers random width ash floors, fireplaces, patios and hieh ceilings. $875,000 ACREAGE 50 acres in Rappahannock County in Little Washington area. Just listed at S4.250 per acre. Stream on property. Additional 50 acre's available. $212,500 57+ acres in Amissville area of Rappahannock County. Old farmhouse in need of complete renovation on mostly wooded site. Easy to show with great location. $249,900 540-341-3528 800-523-8846 540-675-3490 presented by Emily Henry We Finance Country Living! Kimberly Love Loan Officer Your dream home. That perfect piece of land. Some horses or livestock. Farms or farm equipment. I can help finance it all! FARM CREDITS (540) 347-3344 (Warrenton) or 800-559-1016 g\ ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia's Finest Real Estate For Over Half a ( .'i nti ry. Creekwood is a special offering located in sought-after Rappl< Co. It offers 2 custom built Cedar homes w/lovely landscaping on 22 w(x>ded acres. The 4BR home w/a finished walkout lower level features wood floors, I Ps, skylights, spacious MBR suite w/access to deck & covered porch plus a garage & workshop. The onelevel 2BR/2BA home w/its open floor plan offers well-proportioned rooms, FR oak floors, deck & garage. Numerous possibilities! $779,000.00 ... m Warrenton - Knjoy stunning Blue Ridge Mt. views from the numerous large windows of this spacious 3-level home in prestigious Bellevue Farms. 'Ilk' 4BR/3 BA home features oak floors on the main level. F I’s in the I.R & Fam. rooms, a large library w/built-ins, plus newly painted deck overlooking in-ground pool, stone BBQ „ "pit, paved d/way & 3 car garage. 10 open acres suitable for horses. $575,0(X).(X) Chester Gap - Nicely maintained 3BR/2BA Rambler w/finished lower level walkout on 2.2 acres. Amenities include oak floors in the LR, large country kitchen w/access to the deck, & above ground pool. Plenty of room for a garden. Mt. views! $147,500.00 jeanlillard@mris.com Enjoy a simpler lifestyle on the unique 10.5 acre retreat in a rural corner of Fauquier County. Sit by the the gentle stream and listen to the plaintive song of the woodthrush, the dialogue of wild turkeys, the chorus of spring peepers. Kick back in the comfortable 3-level house, nestled in a private woodland setting. Priced at $319,500, the property includes a greenhouse, separate 2-car garage with workshop, run-in sheds, fencing, etc. Call or E-mail for more details. FQ4103833 $319,500 Regency ^ Call Ann Brower at Toll Free 866-662-4776 or 540-347-0979 annbrower@mris.com www.2hdb.com/FQ4103833 Warrenton, VA * Countiy Living in Virginia Rappahannock County Own your own Camp David- 75 acres on Fogg Mtn 70 miles from D.C. with elevation of 1200 ft 4200 sf home with spectacular views to the North, South and West All modem conveniences, elegant interiors, pool, horse bam, guest cottage and green house. Near Flint Hill and in the midst of Virginia's Hunt countiy. Additional acreage available separately. Merrymead- Distinguished 5000 sf home built to the highest standard. Italian & Mexican tile, extensive wood moldings, hardwood floors, custom kitchen cabinets, top of the line appliances, windows and doors and large open public rooms with 10 to 12 foot ceilings. A detached three-car garage complements this home in the beautiful and peaceful Gid Brown Hollow Castle Mtn - 291 acres with 4500 sf contemporary, commanding 200 degree view of the Blue Ridge. Small pond, numerous streams and V* mile frontage on the Thom ton River. Very private. Convenient to Warrenton and D. C. m Contact Justin H. Wiley (434) 817-6636 www.farmandestate.com Frank Hardy, FARM AND ESTATE BROKERS Fairhaven: An artistic and elegant home. Exquisite stone entry hall leads to living room with elegant fireplace braced by a pair of double arches to the dining room. A spacious entertaining room overlooks the pond. The warm and charming kitchen/family area with stone fireplace accesses two porches, a brick patio and the greenhouse. A large, bright studio with full bath may also serve as a separate master suite. Total of 15 acres with mountain views in a prime location. $995,000 Bell View: A cedar sided home with big mountain view. Very bright and open with a wrap-around porch. Superb floor plan for entertaining plus a cedar lined room with hot tub! Master suite on first floor, two bedrooms, two baths and study up, and a walk-out basement. A three bedroom, two bath guest house and pond complete the picture. $619,000 Flint Hill: A quiet country home. Private with mountain views and stone fences. Large family room, living room with gas fireplace, formal dining room, two bedrooms and two baths, lovely landscaped lot, garage, and two outbuildings. $188,800 Rag Mountain Meadow: 50 rolling acres with spectacular views in all directions. Hughes River frontage for trdut fishing! Will make a lovely farm. $229,000 Real Estate m 291 Gay St. • The Theatre Building • Washington, VA 22747 H 540-675-1373 . vvww.RcalHstatcIII.com f=t E-mail: re3@crosslink.net Rick Kohler Mitzie Young 540-937 6146 540-675-3555 Washington. VA. Grand View Rd. - Dutch Colonial style home on 5 park like acres, 3 bedrixims, 3 lull baths, 2 story detached garage and a 3 bay carport. Partially finished basement with family room and workshop. At $249,900 it is priced to sell. Home Warranty included. MLS#RP4053275 Sperryville - Commercial/Industrial 1.2 a c res-C u rren 11 y used as Antique & I lea Market. Former Motor Lodge, main building Chalet style with a number of small cottages. Long mad frontage on Main Road going to National Park. $200,000 MLS#RP4052203 Washington, VA - 10.5 acres with mountain views, Rush River frontage and house foundation completed. Underground utilities, paved road frontage and sheds for only $99,900. Ask for Amy Sloane Timbers. MLS#RP4098920 50 acres with gorgeous building sites. - Southeastern exposure/streams. Mature wotxls, perfect log cabin property. Have your own hunting preserve! Owner financing available to qualified buyers. $125,000. 2 adjoining tracts available - 50 and 42 acre tracts. $2500.00 per acre. MLS#RP4126361 SAM SNEAD REALTY <* 0 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 ti) Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 Amy Sloane Embers: 540-987-8492 Sam Snead: 540-987-9336