Rappahannock News, March 27, 2002

124th Year ... No. 13 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002 www.timescom m u n ity. com 50 cents Rapp Briefs BZA meeting date changed for March The March meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals has been postponed until Thursday, April 4 at 3:30 p.m. BZA meetings are normally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The April meeting of the BZA will be held on the usual day, Wednesday, April 24. For information call (540) 675-3342. Easter egg hunt set for March 30 A free Easter egg hunt for children up to 12 years of age will be held at the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station on Saturday, March 30 beginning at 11 a.m. Each child will receive a candy basket. Extended hours at Commissioner of Revenue The Rappahannock Commissioner Of Revenue Office has extended office hours now through the tax season. The office will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with income tax forms, personal property forms and Tax Relief for the Elderly. For additional information call 675-3513. Lions to distribute chestnut trees On Saturday April 6 _ beginning at 7 a.m. the Rappahannock Lions Club wiir once again be distributing American Chestnut Trees to the public at the Rappahannock Coop. The Lions Club will request a $2 donation per tree. Rappahannock Democrats to meet The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will hold their monthly meeting at the Rappahannock Library on April 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Among items to be discussed is a resolution asking that the Virginia Democratic Party seek a qualified candidate to run for the U. S. Senate this fall. The Democratic Party nominee would oppose Republican Sen. John Warner, the incumbent, in the upcoming 2002 election. For more information, contact Meredith Gorfein at (549) 6753515. Old Dominion Hunt races set The annual Old Dominion Hunt races will be held on Saturday, April 6 at Ben Venue. Post time for this Spring tradition is noon. Happenings • Monday, April 1, the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 and 7 p.m. at the courthouse. • Tuesday, April 9, the Rappahannock School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS Band Room. • Wednesday, April 10, the Washington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. VW f vv Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Happy Easter Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland Several flowering plots such as this one appear along US 211 and remind us that spring has arrived. Daffodils are one of spring’s most beautiful sights. The bulbs were donated by the Rappahannock County Garden Club and the plot was worked and planted by VDOT. Cycle Shop approved with additional standards By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Planning Commission made short work of the two applications before it at their March meeting last week, recommending approval of a motorcycle sales facility for Amissville, and a family apartment on Scrabble Road. Bill Paolicelli, owner of the motorcycle shop, briefed the Commission on his intended use of a portion of the old Amissville Post Office facility. He said that the is trying to take advantage of the hundreds of motorcyclists who come into the county every weekend by offering after-market merchandise — leathers, parts, and accessories — and also new and used motorcycles and ATV’s for sale to local residents. County Zoning Administrator John McCarthy remarked that, because the proposed operation in located in a village commercial zone, the retail sales use would normally be “by right,’ but the zoning ordinance requires consideration of additional standards and a special use permit for motor vehicle sales. The additional standards, he said, relate to the outdoor storage of vehicles for sale. Mr. Paolicelli does not intend to store motorcycles outside, but will display them there only while the shop is open. There was no public comment for or against the application, and the commissioners briefly discussed the proposed use before voting unanimously to recommend its approval to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The shop opened March 23 for all but vehicle sales, and Mr. Paolicelli must await the results of the BZA hearing on April 4 before selling motorcycles and ATV’s. Family apartment The Planning Commission also unanimously recommended approval of Daniel and Carol Pilkington’s application for a family apartment on their 15-acre property at 335 Scrabble Road. Mrs. Pilkington told the Commissioners that they plan to move her parents here from Richmond, and would house them in a small double-wide trailer that will be located next to their residence. She noted that the unit “doesn’t look like a trailer . . . but like a small frame house,” and Commissioner Tom Tepper noted that it was well screened from the Scrabble Road. Public Comment Donna LaPre commented on the recently-approved Rappahannock National Bank (RNB) commercial development. She implored the Commission to develop an “architectural code,” noting that “design is a critical issue” in Rappahannock County, and “little things here and little things there are starting to add up.” Ms. LaPre referred to the design of the proposed new RNB facility which she said was “attractive, but not vernacular,” and added that a design code of some sort would prevent Rappahannock County from becoming more suburban in its appearance. 1 THE PASSION: The Easter season is marked by religious silhouettes erected along U. S. 211 in Amissville. See story on Page A-3. Comprehensive Plan Review Planning Commission Chairman Tom Junk suggested that work should soon commence on the review of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. He proposed that the Commission, discuss and receive public comment on how that review should be conduced. Mr. McCarthy proposed an alternative, whereby the commission would begin the “non-public” aspects of the review in July or August, and in September “go to the districts” for public comment. The commission agreed by consensus to consider such a schedule, and Mr. McCarthy will prepare one for their review. Drought a significant problem By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Forecasts by various federal agencies show it unlikely that our region will benefit from significant improvement in the level of precipitation through the spring of next year. Although the United States Drought Monitor, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAAi, the National Weather Service, and the Climate Prediction Center all seem to agree that Rappahannock County and its-neighbors will not be subjected to an increasingly severe drought, neither do they anticipate any long-term return to normal conditions. The U. S. Drought Monitor’s March 19 map shows that we are on the boundary of the severe and extreme drought line. Although the return to near-normal precipitation conditions is expected to continue through the spring of 2002, NOAA says that the drought is so, severe that months of normal-to-abovenormal precipitation are necessary to end it. Unfortunately, climatological predictions show precipitation trends that are slightly above normal only through June, and then return to a normal-tobelow-normal state through October or November of this year. Dry since last tall That will not be enough. Although "limited relief' is expected in the short-term. Brig. Gen. Jack Kelly USAF (ret.t. Director of the National Weather Service, said that the drought is attributable to late fall and winter weather problems. “It will take a period of above normal, well distributed rainfall during the next four months to eliminate most aspects of the drought in the East.” he said. The return to warmer weather over the next few months comes, of course, with increased demands for water, and soil moisture level improvements expected through the spring will likely be reversed come summer. Precipitation deficits of more than twelve inches since September of last year have set the stage for a difficult growing season. Unless predictions are off base, agricultural endeavors in 2002 may again suffer the consequences. Flowers abound Rappahannock News Photo'Barbata C Wayland Shirley Chittum, owner and operator of Victorian Gardens in Sperryville has every possible flower, basket, bow or Easter need for gift giving and has just reopened for the spring season. Victorian Gardens is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. / i

Panther Pause—RCPS News in Brief I I By Jan Makela Volunteer Coordinator Public School System ' Has your child been “Caught Doing Something Good”? Each Friday until the end of the year, a student will be awarded a certificate and balloon to recognize a thoughtful act. Students are encouraged to nominate others that they observe demonstrating some kind, thoughtful, generous behavior. Our first student randomly chosen for recognition was third grader Melanie Jenkins. She was nominated by Brittany Cooke for helping with her Primary Science Fair project. Some of our other nominees were fifth grader Kelly Herrell, third grader Logan McKiernan, fourth grader Jake Williams and seventh grader James Henze. This very positive program is being sponsored by the RCES PTO. The name was borrowed from a similar program begun at RCHS by Principal Joe Perine. We encourage our students to continue to watch for (and applaud) other “random acts of kindness” that they observe daily. • Trash Free Rappahannock (TFR) is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13. RCHS students are asked to arrive at RCHS at 7:30 a.m. where they will get trash bags and directions to a site that needs attention. The first 60 students will be given Trash Free Rappahannock t-shirts complete with an original design by student Kevin Yowell. Students will be asked to work for just four hours, after which they will return to RCHS for a Spring Festival, complete with live music, pie-eating contests, three-legged races, a teacher kissing a pig (!) and more. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds from the Festival will support the building of a darkroom for a new RCHS Photography Class. Many thanks to county volunteer and Trash Free Rappahannock organizer John Kiser for assisting with the purchase of t-shirts for our students. This will be a fun way to clean up the roadways in Rappahannock, and support our schools at the same time. • Remember the President’s Student Service Awards? If your child has not yet gotten his form, it is not too late. This is a continuing program; students may sign up at any time. See or call Jan Makela, Program Coordinator, at 987-8259. Tar & Chip Midland Asphalt Inc. offers this product as an x. attractive economical alternative to hot asphalt. Ideal for private roads, farm lanes, and large driveways. Our services are complete from base preparation through repairs and maintanance. Midland Asphalt Inc. ^ (540) 788-4141 OFFICIAL VOTING INFORMATION The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote. In order to be eligible to vote in the General Election, to be held on Tuesday, May 7. 2002, you must register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday. April 8. 2002. For the convenience of eligible citizens, the Voter Registration Office of Rappahannock County located at 262A Gay Street will be open for registration Monday. Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The office at 262A Gay Street also will be open on Saturday, May 4. 2002 for the convenience of registered voters who need to vote by absentee ballot for this election date. Saturday. May 4. 2002. is the last day for this election on which absentee ballots may be voted in person by qualified applicants. All requests for reasonable accommodations due to disability should be made to the registrar with at least a 48 hour notice. You are encouraged to make application for voter registration. Please call us at the number shown below should you have any questions. Remember, a good citizen registers and votes. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR UPCOMING ELECTION: Last day to register to vote - Monday April 8,2002 Last day for absentee voting, Saturday, May 4,2002 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. Nancy s. 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TFR will give your child an ' opportunity to get four of his or her hours of service in fun way surrounded by friends and neighbors. If you have questions, please call or stop by RCES. • Does your Lawn or Garden Equipment need servicing? John Norman’s Basic Maintenance Class at RCHS will provide this service for you. You must provide the oil, grease, filters, etc., but the labor is completely free. What will they do? Change the oil and filters, clean and sharpen mower blades and more. For more information call Mr. Norman at 9878575 or stop in and see him • Kindergarten Registration for the 2002-03 school year will take place April 9-12 while our 7th Grade students are on their Spring Trip to Williams burg. It you have a rising Kindergarten student living in your house, please call today (987-8259) or stop by RCES to set up an appointment. Appointments are scheduled on a first come/first served basis. Likewise, if you have other friends, relatives or neighbors who might need this information, please help us by passing it along. It is important that we know, as soon as possible, how many students will, be starting next year, so that we can better prepare for their arrival. • Many thanks to all who participated in the Blood Drive sponsored by RCHS on fclandscqoA % <0 1 Pruning 1 Trimming ' Topping ' Taking Down ’ Stump Removal 1 Mowing ’ Landscaping ' Mulching A Christian based business We strive for customer satisfaction to earn your trust and repeat business. 65 Lee Burke Road Front Royal, VA 22630 Phone: 540-635-2325 • Fax: 540-635-7263 U L L Y I N S u R E D JENKINS Excavating • Landscapng Home Improvements • Tree Service No job too BIG or too small because we do them ALL _ L Quality Work I SATISFACTION GUARANTEE TO ALL CUSTOMERS C E N S E D 10% Discount with copy of this ad 540-987-9048 Monday, March 18. Fortyseven people attended, and, of those, the American Red Cross managed to get 39 pints of blood. This was an excellent showing and all who made the effort are to be commended. Many thanks to Margaret Wiese, RCHS Nurse, for organizing this event. • RCHS Principal Joe Perine loves to sing, and is intent on providing some vocal music opportunities for our high school students. He is a self-proclaimed lover of “doowop”! Any RCHS student who is interested in pursuing this, should see Mr. Perine for more details. .• Book Buddies pr at RCES is in its final weeks for this year, and students and tutors are sure to miss this experience. Coordinated by RCES teachers Mrs. Geraldine Payne and Mrs. Terri Genther, selected students from grades one and two have met on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school to work one-onone with a “buddy” to improve their reading and language arts skills. This program was started several years ago, with a generous donation from the Rappahannock Lions, and has now become a part of our school system’s remediation program. Many thanks to the following tutors who have assisted our younger students in this way: Rebecca Tupper, Megan Smith, Amanda Smith, Nia Genther, Allyson Dodson and Josh Makela. • The last Community After School Enrichment (CASE) Program of the year has just ended at RCES. Under the direction of Mrs. Denise Kruczynski, the program offered a variety of activities for children Mondays and Wednesdays. Many thanks to our instructors this year who worked very hard, and, as always, for very little monetary reward. Preparing for these classes is very labor intensive, and our instructors do it happily and lovingly for our children. • We are happy to announce that Target Stores has recently sent the RCES PTO $83.81, thanks to your participation in their program to support area schools. If you have not signed up, please do so the next time you are shopping in a Target Store. • Speaking of which, Safeway, Giant and K-Mart all support our schools as well. You must sign up first, but then all subsequent purchases will earn points for our school. All of these easy ways to help our schools simply by continuing to shop in stores that you already patronize. • Have a great week, and happy spring holiday wishes to all of our students and staff. Many thanks as well to Amy Hughes, RCHS Librarian, and Jared Nieters, RCHS Social Studies teacher, for writing two Panther Pause articles which will appear in the near future. We hope you enjoy them. Miss Batchelder inducted at LFCC Fauquier County resident Lisa Sharon Batchelder, a second-year student at Lord Fairfax Community College, was recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for students in two-year degree programs. Batchelder is a 1999 graduate of Liberty High School, and is currently pursuing a degree in criminal justice, with a minor in psychology. She is the daughter of David Batchelder of Warrenton, and granddaughter of Jane and Roger Batchelder, and Nona and Larry Genebach of Rappahannock County. She is also the niece of Sharon and Peter Luke of Sperryville. You cant get hometown banking from an out-of-town bank. This year Rappahannock National Bank is celebrating its 100th anniversary. How long has your bank been around? Does its sign seem to keep changing names? Not ours. We've been serving our community for the last century with lcxal decision makers and products and services that are customized to your specific needs. Maybe its time for a change, if so, consider Rappahannock National Bank. Rappahannock National Bank You can bank on us for another lOO years. www.rappahannockbank.com P.O. Box 179 • 257 Gay Street • Washington, Virginia 22747 540-675-3519 • FAX 540-675-1225 Lisa Sharon Batchelder Funds available for housing repairs Rapidan Better Housing, a non-profit company is assisting homeowners with adding modern indoor plumbing to their homes. Perhaps you know someone who could use the services of Rapidan Better Housing? The homeowner must be low to moderate income and able to get a Health Department permit. Rapidan Better Housing can provide financing in the form of zero percent interest loans to qualified homeowners. Call 948-3274 to ask about the grant program or to see if you qualify for a complete grant. We have two of the cutest puppies to give away you ever saw... Both male, 12 weeks old and 1/2 Lab. We would like the two to have the same home. Prospective owners must have hearts of gold and some land for freedom. They will be big dogs! 540-987-8228 V or 540-987-8961 J

VDOT honors 35-year veteran Transportation Operations Manager Richard J. Jenkins has been recognized during a district staff meeting for his long and dedicated service with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Jenkins, who now heads the operations of the West Area Headquarters in Culpeper, began his VDOT career in Fairfax as maintenance assistant and equipment operator. He later became an inspector, assigned to the 1-66 construction project. Following promotions to sign crew foreman, maintenance superintendent and construction superintendent, he joined the staff of the Culpeper Residency in 1980. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins have been married for 39 years, and reside in Slate Mills where he is a member of Slate Mills Baptist Church. They have three children and five grandchildren. HONORED: Culpeper Resident Engineer Donald Gore, right, congratulates 35-year VDOT veteran Richard J. Jenkins, left. While spending time with his family is his favorite pastime, Jenkins also enjoys pitching horseshoes, playing billiard, watching sports and working in the yard. ‘Dimensions in New Designs’ inspires garden club members Bv Susan Jones Special to the Rappahannock News The March meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club was an inspiration to all those present. Club member Celine Siira presented several floral arrangements to illustrate the “Dimensions of New Designs" possible in current design competition among club members and with members in other clubs. She created a wide variety of designs incorporating flowers and “found" objects from her home such as a baking pan and a camel bell. She used a melange of containers — vases, bottles, cups and saucers, and wine glasses. To supplement, she chose dried grasses, petrified wood, ivy, and other greenery. An oatmeal box and a can, both covered with white paper, served to elevate portions of one of the designs. Other designs were enhanced with structural elements made from hardware store stock items of metal or plastic sprayed black. Each design had its own colored backdrop behind it. Mrs. Siira’s examples of Card of Thanks We would like to express our thanks ro triends, relatives, and neighbors tor their kindness during the recent loss of our loved one. Frances Bendix The visits, cards, prayers, food and flowers were appreciated. Special thanks to Rev.’s John Farrar and Robert Goff and the Maddox Funeral Home. Your thoughtfulness will he remembered. 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Club members were awed and excited by the ideas presented. as next month the competition will include a Synergy design using the theme of "Up and Around.’’ Members may also exhibit another design depicting their floral interpret ation of a picture or painting they enjoy. After the program the snewspapers, ^ * ^ ^ v V A Call 540-675-3349 with your news lips. BJ’s Catering House Cleaning Residential »Se Commerical Will Jo windows 540-547-3179 540-825-7721 club was treated to light refreshments of quiche, fruit, and lemon and lime pies provided by Carol Miller, Ruth Baumgardner, and Mary Priest. Janet Eastham’s “Fly me to the Moon” design with a woven vine ball and daffodils was awarded a blue ribbon. Sandra Anderson and Virginia Scott both won blue ribbons for their “Little and Lively” small arrangements. The horticulture exhibits of daffodils and other small spring bulbs as well as those of flowering trees and shrubs were numerous; so were the blue ribbons. Club member’s gardens must be overflowing with horticultural specimens! at Forest Grove I * School House Intersection of Rt. 729/640 7 to 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome Sponsored by Members ■ of Forest Grove Baptist Church Holy Week silhouettes along 211 The youth of the Amissville United Methodist Church have once again carefully placed twelve silhouettes along U.S. 211 near Amissville. The silhouettes will remain in place throughout Holy Week. According to members of the youth of Amissville Methodist Church. "There are twelve to include all of God's people. They are black to show the mystery of God's love. They have our faces because we are part of the story. “They are along the road because God's love is not restricted to Sundays and sanctuaries but is found in the midst of our daily lives.” Each of the silhouettes represent: • Jesus is anointed at Bethany, Mark 14:3-9. • Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, John 13:1-20. • Jesus celebrated Passover and begins a new tradition, Luke 22:15-20. • Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. Mark 14:32-42. • Jesus is accused and arrested, Luke 22:47-53. • Jesus is denied bv Peter, Luke 22:57-62. • Jesus is tried hv Pilate, Matthew 27:11-14. • Jesus is beaten by soldiers. Mark 15:16-20. • Simon carries the cross for Jesus, Luke 23:26-27. • Jesus is crucified. Mark 15:22-39. • The body of Jesus is buried, Mark 15:42-47. • Mary finds that the tomb is empty, and Jesus is alive. John 20:1-18. The youth of Amissville United Methodist extends a special word of thanks to neighbors who share their yards at this time of the year for the silhouettes. 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This Week in Sports By Jon Smythe Athletic Director It was cold, it was hot, it was rainy — it was spring sports time in Virginia. Almost everyone saw some kind of action. The RCHS track team traveled to Page County on March 2 for another cold afternoon track meet. The teams performed well, and Coach Speiker believes this year’s squads could really surprise some people in the district. The varsity softball team picked up where it left off last year, and won two games over two totally different teams. The Lady Panthers beat Handley High School 15-0 on March 21, and then beat Amelia County High School on March 23, by a score of 30. The varsity baseball team traveled to Chincoteague on March 22, and played a doubleheader the next morning. The boys played well, but came up on the short end of the stick in both games — losing 2-1 in the first, and 70 in the late game. The soccer teams thought they had a contest with Culpeper High School but much needed spring rains called that off. Both varsity teams now gear up for Bull Run District openers against the Madison Mountaineers. The JV soccer team went into action on March 21,but it wasn’t a pretty season opener. The reality of small team size pitted a short-handed JV Panther team against the Central side — it w'as no contest and the Central JV won handedly 9 to 0. TIGHT RACE: Juniors Gregg Jackson (left) and Ryan Brown (right) race for the 100m tape in the Page track meet. BIG HIT: Below, Sophomore Danielle Hiserman’s big two-out hit started the winning rally in the game with Amelia County. PLAY BALL: Right,,' Junior Noah Starks is one of the Upcoming Athletic Events Thursday, March 28 • Varsity Baseball/ Softball, away at Madison, 7 p.m. • JV Baseball/Softball, Home vs Madison, 4 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer, Home vs Madison, 4 p.m. • Varsity Girls’ Soccer, away at Madison, 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 • Varsity Track Teams, away at Clarke County, 4 p.m. Friday, April 5 • Varsity Baseball-Softball, Home vs Manassas Park, 4 p.m. • JV Baseball-Softball away at Manassas Park, 4 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer, away at Manassas Park, 4 p.m. • Varsity Girls’ Soccer, Home vs Manassas Park, 4 p.m. In Brief Aerobic classes Ongoing aerobic classes are held at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For additional information call Beth Levick at 635-6149. 5K run and fun walk set The fifth annual Epiphany Catholic School’s 5K Run and Fun Walk will be held on Saturday, March 23 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Kettle Club Road in Culpeper. For more information about participating in the run or sponsoring it, contact Loretta Cummings at 829-0965. SNP Youth program Shenandoah National park is now accepting applications for its summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) progr am. YCC provides gainful employment and an educational experience in the conservation of our natural and historical heritage. YCC members work to maintain park trails, roads, buildings and campgrounds while learning about Shenandoah National Har k. This year’s YCC program runs for eight weeks from June 17-Aug. 9. Applicants for YCC crew member positions must be between the ages of 15 and 18. Applications may be obtained from the Rappahannock High School guidance office or from Shenandoah National Park. Send to Kelly Hartsell, YCC Program Coordinator, Shenandoah National Park, 3655 LJS Highway 211 East, Luray, Va. 22835. See BRIEFS, Page A8 Open House cm ALL IN STOCK UNITS ONIY $2 over our dealer invoice! 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A —-ftappaJjannocfe jSetois— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building. Washington. Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 pm. Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002 Our View Fallout Redistricting question will go to the Virginia Supreme Court \ A near-encounter in Roanoke between Gov. Mark ■ J \ Warner (D) and Attorney General Jerry Kilgore jAAjR) at the height of their dispute over a Salem judge’s challenge to the recent redistricting could Jiave gotten ugly, but it didn’t. J Both men appeared at separate times at the Virginia Press Association’s annual news writing conference in Roanoke. They weren't speaking - both literally and figuratively, and it could have gotten ugly, jdut it didn't. J Last Friday, Warner and Kilgore finally came to an Jagreement. They will petition the Supreme Court of ^Virginia to expedite the appeals process, so that oral ■arguments could be heard before the court’s summer -recess. * More importantly, the two men agreed to develop a process that will outline how such issues will be dealt with in the future, rather than risk the constitutional crisis that many saw' coming. Every ten years, Virginia face redistricting; the ' majority party uses its influence to affect the outcome, and the minority party appeals. So, this year was no different. f Rappahannock and Fauquier counties felt the Jsfting of the redistricting, when the old 31st House ^District we shared - along with a lot of other interests, was split up. But have we, as individual voters, 'lost our voice in Richmond? j ( How closely we can work with those who represent jijs now - and how' we hold them accountable - is the Answer to that question. 4 I Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor from its readers as a forum for discussion of local public affairs subjects. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News. P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via U.S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (bwayland@timespapers.com). Rappahannock Today ■raH®9WnnifW77wrr Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland This old truck sits just across the Thornton River, west of Sperryville. Several businesses along US 211 in the vicinity of this site will soon reopen for the spring season. Letters Fifty teens enjoy Friends-to-Mom outing Aloha! Try your skill at the net! This challenge was met at the “Beach Ball Volley” by teams of teens at the Hawaiian Beach Party on March 3. “Make a catch” (with your feet), “Riding the waves” (on a surf board), and the “Aloha Lei Toss” provided some more fun as 50 teens gathered at the parish hall of St. Peter’s Catholic Mission, along with several adults who enjoyed watching the games played. This party was sponsored by Friends-to-Mom, a group of Christian women in the county, with April Heddleston as its founder. Great food and pizza alleviated the hunger afterwards, and prizes were awarded to the team that won the most points during the games. The highlight of the evening was the main speaker, Maureen Gallagher Duran, who is recognized in the field of character-based sexuality education. She has accomplished much in this area. Drawing from her own experiences as a college student, wife and mother of five children, a teacher and school counselor, and an adviser to engaged couples, Mrs. Duran gave an interesting, well organized and extensively packed talk. Along with visual aides and role playing, she discussed the importance of taking the bridge from youth to mature adulthood, and the implications of one’s actions to one’s physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual make-up. Mrs. Duran also noted the ways to date for marriage rather than for divorce, and the significance of good thoughts, words and actions. In the end of the presentation, the teens were invited to sign and keep pledge cards as reminders to stay abstinent until marriage. Joan Beattie Woodville Member of Friends-to-Mom Matching donation offered The Rappahannock County School Sports Association reports that $8,000 towards the $25,000 needed for the RCHS Freshman Team has been raised. Our community has been challenged by an anonymous donor to raise an additional $4,500 by March 28 (for a total of $12,500 raised),to which the donor pledge the remaining $12,500. Cucie and I will challenge all the business in Rappahannock County to meet our donation of $300 — the cost of outfitting one football player. Since we have over 100 business’ operating in our county, the goal of $4,500 is achievable. And then we can have Football in Rappahannock this fall! Please mail your check to RCSSA Football Fund at P.O. Box 192, Washington, Va 22747. Your gift is tax deductible. Paul and Cucie Baldwin Washington We need football! Take it from someone who knows that teamwork is important. I am in the U.S.Army, and I feel that everyone should have the opportunity to play a team sport like football. Also, as a 1999 graduate of RCHS, I had no choice — football was not an option. Everyday I am faced with situations that involve teamwork, and since I didn’t have football to give me this important characteristic, I had to learn it in the Army. Football is a great team builder, and creates discipline and self-esteem, key elements in the work force if you want to succeed. I only wish that I could have had the chance to play for a school football team. I just wonder why -• someone didn’t think of thw sooner! » * As a parent, I feel thatSt ! would be an injustice to h£fe my child to go to a school where a team sport like football isn’t offered. As a matter See PURGASON, Page A7 See More Letters, Page A7 Down Memory Lane jjfROM Back Issues of the Rappahannock News .40 YEARS AGO • March 29, 1962 S < I * A front page photo featured the •Washington Elementary School with little or | no grass in the yard. This past week Mr. v Wallace Critzer graded the yard with his 3 bulldozer and the F.F.A. boys from the counf, ty high school are plowing, discing, . fertilizj ing and seeding. <* * '» i Members of Sperryville Boy Scout Troop i! 65 will open a food stand in Thornton (lap J Hollow early April 7. the first day of the j trout season. Proceeds from the food stand * Will be used to purchase camping equip’ ment. i . At the March meeting of the Amissville i Ladies Auxiliary all officers of the organiza4 fion were re-elected as follows: President, Mrs. Russell Hackley; Vice President, : Mrs. Robert McLean; Secretary, Mrs. | Charlie Priest; Treasurer, Mrs. A.C. i Latham and Chaplain, Mrs. Franklin ! Williams. i t i * | Smith’s Better Men’s Wear in Front ' Royal was advertising “made to your mea! sure” suits for only $54.50, and still in time for Easter. They also give S&H Green Stamps. 4 |! According to James F. Massie, Rappahannock member of the Northern Virginia Feeder Pig Sale, last Monday’s sale Was the best in the history of this marketing group. Fifty head of No. 1 grade pigs averaging 40 pounds topped the sale at $36.50 per hundred weight, or $16.60 a head. 7 25 YEARS AGO March 31, 1977 Easter Sunday, April 10 will mark the rebirth of the old Mount Salem Baptist Church, which has not been used for many years. The first religious service to be held there since restoration of the building began a year ago will be on Easter Sunday. “It is quite fitting that Easter Sunday should be the first service because, for almost 20 years the church has been dormant and falling into disrepair and to the mercy of vandals,” said the Rev. B. G. Titchenell, who will be the speaker. Peggy Hitt of the Amissville Ladies Auxiliary presented Amissville Fire Chief Russell Pullen with a $2,000 check at the annual banquet on Friday evening. The firemen and guests enjoyed a ham and turkey dinner. Mary Moore Kilby has been initiated into the Percy Warren Senior Honor Society Chapter of Mortar Board, at Madison College. She is also a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Lambda, secretary of Phi Omicron Tau and treasurer of the Frances Sale Club. Miss Kilby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin R. Kilby of Sperryville, graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1974. 10 YEARS AGO March 26, 1992 4 Nominations for the James Beard Foundation’s Awards, the food and beverage industry’s equivalent of the Academy Awards, were announced in USA Today on March 12. The Inn at Little Washington and New York City’s Le Cirque received the most nominations. Spring Mountain School, a Waldorf-type school in Rappahannock County will hold an open house, March 27. In the fall, Spring Mountain will offer nursery, kindergarten, first and second grades and possibly third grade. Navy Fireman William C. Settle, grandson of Elizabeth Settle of Washington is currently in the Persian Gulf aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy, home ported in Staten Island, N.Y. and is in the middle of a sixmoth deployment. The Bed and Breakfast Guild of Rappahannock has scheduled its annual Moveable Feast for April 26. Twenty-four guests can be accommodated at each seating. The guild has sponsored a Moveable Feast since 1988. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYL4&JD Liter Postcard courtesy ot Ellen Welch OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Happy Easter greetings were just as popular in 1911 as they are todauf This postcard is in excellent condition, very colorful — and required only a one cent stamp.

Letters Love thy neighbor I would like to address some issues concerning this community and myself. We live in a small town, where we know a lot of people. I do not understand why gossip should be tolerated. Each and everyone of us has a heart and it breaks mine to see how people disregard others.. Since I have moved here, it seems as though people are judged by comments of others. Once you are judged, no one wants to have anything to do with you or just be your friend. This is just not the way we should be living. Love thy neighbor like you would want to be loved. How hard can this be? Please don’t judge anyone by what someone has said or did. The individual that is being wronged may be a really good person. Please take the time to get to know them. I hope that each of us can make a difference and make the community a better place to live. Carla Fletcher Viewtown PURGASON From Page A6 of fact, I wouldn’t send them to such a school. Football is a great chance for students to show their full potential. Not everyone can play the sports the school now offers. Who has ever seen a 5’7” person who weighs 300-plus pounds play basketball, and be good at it? With football, there are may positions where such a kid can play — and possibly be a star. And don’t tell me that RCHS doesn’t have enough students to support a football team. Here in Germany, the Department of Defense school produces college players every year, even though they only have about 150 students. It just takes money and someone willing to make it happen. Give them a chance — let ‘em play! Give our guys something productive to do in the fall, after school. Give them football! They will never forget it! Spc. Justin Purgason U.S. Army, Germany ‘MarcfolRgiti Mountain foothills, rolling umber golden hay blushing peachy tints from rain and mist, hear winter thunder. Glistening rocks are wet with rain the smokelike fog, swirls nonstop the temperature drops, mist freezes on grain. Slippery freeze of ribboning roads bank and dip round fences black past woodsy u rack. such beauty bestowed. Woods’ scarlet haze of Maple is early, shine with rain leaving hints of buds, early spring floods solve dried ground, surely. Cynthia Stamps Woodville Mystery of death By Rf.v. Jerry J. Pokorsky Special to the Rappahannock News Generally, we think death is a bad idea. We fear it and tend to avoid the thought of it. Yet we are taught to pray for a “happy death." We conclude each Hail Mary with “...pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." We hope and pray for a “natural death." But is there anything “natural" about death? At first glance, it may seem that while death is unpleasant, it is natural to man. Every person bom into the world has died or will die. Sometimes the only “cure" for terrible suffering is death. When the many miracles of medical science fail, and death becomes a stem prospect, it may seem more like a friend than an enemy. St. Ambrose acknowledges that death is truly a gift to man after the Fall of Adam because death limits suffering. In this way we are ambivalent about death. We are relieved when a loved one who has suffered so much finally succumbs to a natural death. But if death is “natural," is it also natural to be horrified by the prospect of death? As children, did not we think we would live forever? And as we grow7 older, do we not become more aware of our mortality with every passing year? It is healthy, normal and natural to love life. Do we fear death because death is essentially unnatural? When the Lord wept at the tomb of Lazarus, he not only revealed his compassion for his friend, he confirmed what was written in the Book of Wisdom: “...God did not make death, and He does not delight in the death of the living. For He created all things that they might exist...” (Wis 1:13). Christ wept not only because Lazarus was his friend, He wept for all us destined to die. Christ weeps at the horror of death. Death is “not” natural. God is the author of nature and all nature is good. God did not create us to die. He created us to live. Death, however, entered the world because of disobedience, that is, sin. Death violates God’s handi work. But death is not the ultimate evil. Sin is the cause of death. Sin violates man’s dignity by upsetting the right order of things as established by the Creator. From the sin of Adam to our own sins, man suffers because of the disorder that he himself caused by disobedience. Through sin, we bring disorder and suffering on ourselves. Despite our disobedience, God continues to desire our happiness. So our suffering must be healed at its root. Medical science can take away most of our physical pain, but medical science cannot guarantee us eternal life. Lazarus, who was raised from the dead, is now dead. All who were cured by Christ are now dead. Either the ministry of Christ w as a cruel joke, or His mighty deeds were directing our attention to something far more profound than physical healing. The root of all suffering is sin, and sin must be forgiven to avoid “eternal” suffering. Hence, the miracles of Christ ultimately have meaning for us to the extent that they stir us to faith. Jesus did not come into the world to be a mere wonder worker. He came to rescue and forgive sinners and to heal our wounded souls. Christ alone has authority to forgive sins, an authority He entrusts to His priests. He wants to heal and restore our human nature to its original innocence. Just as Christ was “obedient unto death” to the Father, He beckons us to take up our crosses and follow Him in faith. In faith, the Cross of Christ is not a sign of defeat, but a promise of final victory. Death remains a mystery. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 March 27, 2002 In Brief Our creeks and streams, RLEP to sponsor event Are they clean? Are they better than before? What determines a “dirty” river? On Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m., RLEP is sponsoring a demonstration, by Janet Davis, a certified stream/water monitor, of the quality of Rappahannock’s streams, rivers and creeks. Ms. Davis will evaluate and test the water at the Cliff Miller Farm, near Sperryville. Come and learn about one of our precious resources. RSVP to Bruce Jones, 675-3152 or bsjonz® aol.com. Chess Players Wanted Those interested, please join the Rappahannock Chess Players Friday, April 5, 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library for our second meeting. Come, bring your board and pieces It has still not been decided when and where regular meetings will be held, a decision may be made at this meeting. For more information contact Rev. Baily, 675-3336; Frank Warner, 987SI 03; Bob Weinberg, 547-3993 or Dave Shaffer, 675-3780. Spring Nature Camp events Lyt Wood will present a lecture, “The Essence of Plants and Animals,” on March 29 at 8 p.m. at Ki Theater in Washington His presentation considers the nature of the whole plant and animal from an anthroposophical or spiritual-scientific viewpoint. Free and open to the public; optional donations to RLEP ? Nature Camp are gratefully accepted. “Tree and Plant Identification” will be offered on April 5 at 8 p.m., and on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at a location near Sperryville to be announced: Fee $20. For information, call Lyt Wood at 6751088, or e-mail singingcreek@ earthlink.net. Call to artists The Middle Street Gallery, a not-for profit art space located in Washington is seeking entries for its upcoming Virginia Landscape Show. The show will run from May 3 through June 2. An opening reception will be provided. All media are acceptable as long as the Virginia landscape is the basis for the work. This exhibit seeks to explore the artist’s interpretation of our local surroundings. The gallery is located on Middle Street in Washington and is open Friday through Sunday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information call the gallery at 675-3440 or Steven Kenny at 675-2355. Also, visit the website at www.middlestreetgallery.org. Annual pageant set for April 20 The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Miss Rappahannock Pageant will be held on April 20 at 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School Auditorium. Registration will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 with the rehearsal beginning at 2:30 p.m. The pageant is open to all female residents of Rappahannock, up to age 19, in the following categories: Baby Miss, birth to 23 months; Tiny Tot, ages 2-4; Wee Miss, ages 5-7; Little Miss, ages 8-11; Junior Miss, ages 12-15 and Miss Rappahannock 16-19, as well as Little Mister ages 2-6. There will also be a sisters and mother/ daughter category. Contestants are responsible for getting their own sponsor. The fee is $25 and must be paid at the rehearsal along with an entry formr For additional information call Debbie Fantaci at 987-3354. Artists come here for creative collaboration “When you’re looking at Sharon Yates paintings, it’s like looking at a cut stone with all of its facets, because the brush strokes give the paintings a gem like quality,” says June Jordan of Washington’s Packing Shed Gallery. Gallery-goers will be able to see this for themselves when Yates — together with James Hennessey and Timothy App, two of her colleagues at The Maryland Institute, College of Art — will be featured in “Three Maryland Painters” from March 30 through May 4 at Jordan’s Gallery. An artists’ reception will be held Saturday, April 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the gallery on the corner of Gay and Porter Streets. The three artists work in dramatically different ways, and that appeals to Jordan’s tradition of diversity at her gallery. “While the three artists seem so unrelated, what unites them is the masterful technique and virtuosity of creative people who have had long and fruitful careers,” she said. , In addition to her painterly magic, Yates’ small works seem at first a simple pasture land with cows but as one watches, they almost seem to be a collage of movement. As Maine reviewer Philip Isaacson has noted, “Yates’ cows are not placed. They stroll in and out of the frame.” James Hennessey also works in the very large world of realism but has a dreamlike, surreal quality. The trees, people, and animals are handled in a fresco-like manner. His work is reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance, and seems suffused with Italian light. Timothy App who is an abstractionist works in acrylic paintings and lithographs. His geometric shapes — angles, arcs, triangles, and rectangles have muted colors in soft grays, roses, ochres. There is a peacefulness about them at first glance, but then viewers may become aware of the tension created by the juxtaposition of those some shapes together. But Sharon Yates was the cause and is at the heart of this show. Jordan says that she has long wanted to show Yates’ beautiful work in this region, having studied painting in her workshops and in small informal study groups at Sunbury Shores in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada and in Virginia. When planning began for another Virginia painting workshop led by Sharon Yates for late March in Rappahannock County, Jordan decided the moment had finally come to organize an exhibition. Yates’ decision to include two of her long time colleagues’ work has but created a prestigious mix. “This is truly a show whose time has come,” she added. “Washington, Va. is indeed privileged to have these three distinguished painters display their work in our community.” Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12:30 to 6 p.m. For more information call the gallery (540) 675-3410. Holschuh publishes book, ‘The Piranha Syndrome’ By David Lambert Special to the Rappahannock News Longtime area resident Howard Holschuh, known affectionately as “Howdy,” has recently published his first novel, entitled The Piranha t Syndrome. This new book features protagonists from the area. While fictitious, there are subtle references to Culpeper and Washington (both the town, and George). The Epilogue takes place in “the foothills of the Shenandoah” in the modest home of Steve and Kathi Roberts off Route 522. Steve is a photojoumallist and is traveling on vacation before taking over as editor of “Voice of the Blue Ridge,” a magazine published in Culpeper. ‘Howdy’ Holschuh The novel replicates a cruise that Howdy and his wife Helen took down the Amazon River several years ago. Howdy has used their actual table mates (although the names and background information have been changed) and has spiced up the plot by adding sabotage, mystery and murder. The plot goes something like this: The main characters are three couples that meet at dinner on the cruise ship. While these vacationing couples are enjoying the cruise down the Amazon River, they become ensnared in a family feud during which the electrical system of the entire ship is sabotaged, the ship runs aground, and the purser is poisoned. It’s an exciting story full of twists and turns, as well as great travelogue, as Howdy’s delightful narrative points out exotic scenery along the way. There are no graphic sexual scenes or foul language, and the author keeps the reader’s interest high throughout the voyage. The impetus for writing this story grew out of a novelist and fellow passenger on the Holschuhs’ real journey, remarking that to the best of her knowledge no mystery had ever been sited on a cruise ship. Thus inspired, Howdy went to work, embellishing the true account of that voyage into The Piranha Syndrome. Howdy and Helen Holschuh are well-known longtime residents of Rappahannock County. Howdy was bom in New York City and after two years moved to upstate New York. He attendijl Westminster College ' in New Wilmington, Pa., where he met his wife, the former Helen Stafford. When World War II broke out, Holschuh joined the Naval Reserve and was commissioned an Ensi^rt fti 1944. He served in the Ntfval amphibious forces* in the Pacific Theatre until the end of World War II. In July 1946, he and Helen were married in the chapel of Westminster College. They had two children, Jeanette and Steve. Released to inactive duty, Holschuh enrolled in Stanford University, receiving Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Journalism. He served as a staff news writer for radio stations in San Francisco until called up for active duty in the Korean War. He was upgraded into the regular Navy and served with distinction in the Pentagon, Hawaii, Germany and Vietnam, retiring in 1972 with the rank of captain. The Holschuhs first became property owners in Rappahannock County in 1956; with their own hands they built a cabin as a weekend getaway and vacation place while Howdy was stationed at the Pentagon. Upon retirement, they finished the cabin into a full-time residence and became active members of the community. nuwuy was active in me Rappahannock Lions Club, holding nearly every office including President. He also worked with the Area Agency of Aging and , edited their monthly newsletter. Helen volunteered with the Historical Society in Washington for the 1976 Bicentennial, they photographed all of the area barns, outbuildings and homes built prior to the Revolutionary War and assembled a show, which was a popular part of the county’s 200-year celebration. Both Howdy and Helen were active members at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School and serving in many other capacities, for which they are fondly remembered. Retirement for the Holschuhs has meant lots of travel opportunities. They have traveled the world over, including trips to Europe, Asia and South America. They currently reside in Hilton Head Island, S.C. where Howdy writes and pursues his favorite hobby, photography. The Piranha Syndrome, by Howard Holschuh, may be ordered online at www.Booksurge.com or at your local bookstore, ,.vn I ‘Moody’s Place,’ an oil painting by Sharon Yates Up in the hollow #24 Campaign Journal: Harry Truman always said he was searching for a “one armed” economist, so he wouldn’t continually be told, “but on the other hand...” Yessiree, budget writing in Washington, D.C. is a lot like pinning the tail on the donkey, and it may be true that if you lay all the economists in the world end to end, they will never reach a conclusion. Government budgeting is an exercise in creative accounting — a shell game, a sham, and a room full of smoke and mirrors. That is why, in the blink of an eye, “surpluses as far as the eye can see” become “deficits as far as the eye can see.” All of this is relevant to a question raised by Eric Cantor in his first attack on my congressional candidacy. “Why does Mr. Jones oppose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution,” he accused, as if I was thus revealed as someone slightly worse than a horse thief. (My-vote against a flag desecration aefidndment led him to say, “Why does Mr. Jones support burning the American flag?” Flag burning is not something I support, of course, but something I abhor and despise.) Apparently, Mr. Cantor thinks that the voters are either so naive or ill- informed as to buy into his cheap, misleading rhetoric. So his question regarding the balanced budget amendment implies, naturally, that I do not support balanced budgets. 1 do. Honest Injun. In tact, 1 support surplus budgets, not the deficit budgets for which Mr. Cantor just voted. Oh sure, he will claim that the recent House passed budget was “balanced,” but it is predicated on using $1.6 trillion (that’s trillion with a “f”) from the Social Security Trust Fund. That fund should be inviolate. In fact, if we now had a Balanced Budget Amendment as Mr. Cantor demands, the trust funds would be in a “lock box,” untouchable. Which means, of course, that Mr. Cantor would in effect now be calling for a $1.6 trillion tax increase to balance that budget. Yep, it’s not too much of a stretch — using Mr. Cantor’s own logic — to say that by supporting a Balanced Budget Amendment, he is calling for a tax hike of 1.6 trillion bucks. Just another tax-and-spender. War on terrorism Last week, President Bush asked Congress for an additional $27.1 billion to enlarge the war on terrorism and for homeland security I support that as critical spending, but I also recognize that it will increase this year’s deficit, which is already expected to reach $46 billion dollars (with trust funds included). With the tax cuts and the reces J Ben Jones sion stifling revenues, we are currently back in a cycle of “spend more, take in less”, a pattern that created the enormous national debt that is crippling to our future. It is a fact that Mr. Cantor supported a tax relief package that delivered 38% of its cuts to the top 1% of American taxpayers. It is also a fact that he supported a stimulus package that would have gifted Enron with $254 million. Now, I don’t want to sound like I’m indulging in “class warfare,” but does this sound fair to you? Up in the hollow, there is a simpler economy: “If it doesn’t rain, you can’t make hay. If you can’t make hay, you can’t feed your cows. If you can’t feed vour cows, you can’t feed your family.” The Congressional budget writers could learn a lot from that. Campaign financing It should come as no surprise that two Republicans, Senator John McCain of Arizona . and Representative Christopher Shays of Connecticut, led the fight for campaign finance reform. In his sixth annual message to Congress in 1906. the great Republican President Theodore Roosevelt said, “Let individuals contribute as they desire; but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose, directly or indirectly" Bully for Teddy! As you may know, our campaign does not accept PAC contributions. Which leads us to our next little item: In case you missed it. Congressman Cantor has returned the PAC contributions he had received from Enron and Arthur Andersen, after refusing to do so for several months, saying the donations were not “relevant.’’ But now — saying that “recent developments’’ had changed his mind — Cantor has, well, recanted. "Keeping the money would be a dis- ., traction,” said his adviser, Ray Allen. Hmmmmm. Now 1 wonder, what possible “recent development” could have affected his thinking? Well, until the next distraction, keep on the sunny side. Volunteers needed The Coffee Shop at Culpeper Regional Hospital is desperately seeking volunteers! Meet the public and provide a valuable service in a friendly, casual environment. The Coffee Shop is open weekdays only, and volun teers donate a minimum of two hours once a week. If you are interested in joining this group of workers, or need more information, call Hermione Thomas at '825-2028 or Dot Schaeffer at 829-1041.

[!—---7Church A Activities Nezv Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Easter bieakfast planned An Easter breakfast sponsored by the members of the Forest Grove Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, March 31 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Forest Grove School House. Everyone is welcome. AmissvilleFull Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Prayer service planned A women's prayer service will be held at Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville on Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m. Rev. Anna Allsberry will be the speaker. For additional information call 825-0897. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Community sunrise service set The Woodville Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to the Easter Sunrise Service on Red Oak Mountain on March 31 at 5:30 a.m. Lanny Horton from the Shiloh Association, Reynolds Memorial, Amissville Baptist and Forest Grove will join in the celebration with Woodville. Following services breakfast will be served at the Woodville Baptist Church. Trey Hensley is pastor of Woodville. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Methodist Easter activities An Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Sperryville United Methodist Sunday School will be held Friday, March 29 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Ann Wayland beginning at noon. Bring a basket and come enjoy a good time. Good Friday Easter services will be held at Sperryville United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29. Everyone is invited. Easter services will be held at the Sperryville United Methodist Church on March 31 at 11:15 a.m. The public is invited. 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 County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 31 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. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Easter camp meeting set The New Hope Baptist Bible Church in Sperryville invites the public to their seventh annual Easter camp meeting starting Sunday, March 31 and continuing through Sunday, April 7. Service times are Sundays at 10 and 11 a.m. and also at 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday services will be held at 7 p.m. The guest evangelist will be Dr. Floyd Brewer from Trenton, Ga. There will be great gospel singing each evening. The church is located on the comer of Sons Road and Water Street. For information call 987-8711 or 987-8378. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. K. Adams Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Revival services at Maranatha Spring revival services will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church in Amissville Sunday, March 31 through Friday, April 5 at 7:30 each evening except for March 31, when service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Jerry Whitehead will be preaching. A nursery will be provided and each service will feature special singing. Refreshments will be served following the service on Friday evening. Thursday: Friday: Sunday: Wednesday: Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Maundy service 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service Noon Sunrise service at Parsonage 5:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Sunday School and Egg Hunt 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. One-Day Session The Wayland Blue Ridge Youth Department will hold its annual One-Day Session on Saturday, April 6 at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road in Rixeyville. The session will be hosted by the Bethel Baptist Church Youth Department in Amissville. The Reverend Forrest Freeman is the Pastor. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a workshop, followed by Devotions. The regular business session will commence at 10 a.m. Revival Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church in Washington, Va. will hold a revival April 7-12, 7:30 p.m. The speaker is David Sommerdorf of Wasilla, Alaska. Gid Broom Hollow speaker set Evangelist David Clanagan will speak at the Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Church on March 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Special music will be provided by Roger Rutherford. All are welcome. Easter lilies are a meaningful tradition Each holiday has a certain tradition that is carried from one generation to the next. Easter has its share, with egg decorating, egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, sunrise church services, and of course the Easter Lily. Lilium longiflorum is the Latin name for the Easter Lily. It is native to the southern island of Japan. Before 1941, the majority of Easter Lily bulbs were exported from Japan to the United States. The commercial bulb production shifted to the United States after World War II. In 1996, over 11 million Easter Lily bulbs were shipped to commercial green houses in the United States and Canada. In 1995, the Easter Lily was the fourth largest wholesale potted plant crop in the United States, behind poinsettias, mums and azaleas. Of these four top crops, the Easter Lily has the shortest sale time, which is two weeks. A few miles of Pacific coastline at the Oregon and California border is an ideal area for growing lilies,with the soil, climate, and year-round mild temperatures. The lily growers work all year to produce good quality bulbs. Growing conditions are necessary, since the lily bulbs must be cultivated in the fields for three and sometimes four years before they are ready to be shipped to commercial greenhouse growers. The bulbs require constant care and attention. They are then forced under controlled conditions to bloom in time for Easter. This is very tricky, since Easter falls on a different day each year — falling between March 22 and April 25. (It is the first Sunday that follows the first full moon after the vernal equinox.) Another reason bulbs have to be high quality is that the flowers must bloom exactly when they’re supposed to bloom. From the fields to the greenhouses to your home, the Easter Lily remains the traditional flower of Easter. They are often called “white- robed apostle of hope.” The lily is mentioned numerous times in the Bible. One of the most famous references is in the Sermon on the Mount, when Christ told his listeners, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they toil not, neither do they spin, and yet, Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like on of these”. Tradition has it that when Christ was in the Garden of Gethsemane, white lilies sprang up where drops of Christ’s sweat fell to the ground in his final hours. Churches continue this tradition at Easter by putting lilies on their alter and crosses to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope of everlasting life. The three day period from Good Friday through Easter Sunday has become a traditional observance that Christians believe the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Christ occurred. Religious services vary throughout the regions of the world. Sunrise Services are held outside on Easter morning to symbolize the empty tomb that was found that Sunday morning, and of Jesus arrival in Jerusalem before sunrise on the Sunday of his resurrection. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold Good Friday Service at 7:30 on March 29, and the Easter Service will be held on Sunday, March 31 at 11:15 a.m. The public is invited. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Pete Estes on. the passing of his mother, Mrs. Dot Estes, and also to Mrs. Russell Sisk and family on the sudden death of Mr. Russell Sisk. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor visited his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cozzo, at Falls Church on Saturday. Happy Birthday wishes are extended to Dot Waller for March 27. Make it a good week. Boston community welcomes Easter Its that time again when so many of us have been spared to celebrate another Easter. This causes us to be more thankful and appreciate the real reason why we have Easter. It is not just a time for candy, eggs or rabbits but a time of heart searching to see if each one realizes the real meaning of Easter; that day when our Lord gave his life for our sins there on the cross, the cross may seem the way of defeat to some; but it is the means to Victory. The cross shows meekness, yet it is the expression of strength. The cross brings everything that is eternal into our current perspective. May each and everyone have a blessed Easter, based on the Death, Burial and Resurrection of our Lord. Any student in our area who were graduates of Culpeper High School are reminded of reunions coming up this summer, the class of 1975 have planned their twenty seventh year reunion for Saturday August 17 at Lakeside Club House on Rt. 522. Anyone knowing of the whereabouts of fellow classmates are asked to call Pat Hawkins, 825-4862 or Linda Tharp Dennis 825-4201. The class of 1992 plan their tenth reunion for Saturday August 10, meeting at the Spirit of Washington, in Washington D.C. and for any information concerning transportation fees, etc. please call 825-5668 and ask for Erica. We are happy to report that Mr. Owen Cubbage, a former Castleton neighbor is home from a short stay in the hospital, is doing well and was able to be back in his church on Sunday. Our neighbors up the road, Woodville Baptist Church will be having their annual Easter Sunrise Service on Red Oak Mountain Sunday at 5:30 a.m., with breakfast following at the church, with everyone welcome. The Windmore Foundation for Arts in Griffinsburg has established the Dorothy Skelton Art Scholarship, which was created in honor of Ms. Dorothy. She was a great supporter of art education. Any seniors who wishes to pursue an education in art, from Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties can call the Windmore Foundation at 540-547-2555 for an application or any other information. The deadline is April 15. Our condolences are extended to Mr. Jackie Sisk of Round Hill Farm and his family connection upon the loss of his brother, Russell Sisk of Sperryville who passed away on Friday and was laid to rest in Sperryville Cemetery on Tuesday. Sympathy goes out to Mr. Raymond Mills of Griffinsburg Lane, and his family upon the loss of his father, R. P. Mills of Crozet, who passed away at Culpeper Health Care last Friday. He was a native of Culpeper County, bom in Eggbomsville in 1927. Miss Jennifer Peregory was a Sunday evening guest in the Frye home in Washington, Va. Last week was National Agriculture Week and the salute goes out to all farmers. The farm has been an important role in the development of our country. Throughout the world, American farmers are the most productive, and nearly two million Americans are farmers. With all the research in technology now in the marketplace, vegetables and fruits are more tastier and stay fresh longer. On the average, now one American farmer can raise enough food to feed one hundred and thirty people, and about fifteen percent of our people are employed on farms. Even though the Agriculture week has passed we continue to salute our hard working farmers who continue to raise food for the families and stock. At the Kids Fishing Stream on the Robinson River last Saturday, Shaylee Butler of Slate Mills was among the youngsters lucky enough to catch trout. Mrs. Ray Frazier was a Friday caller of her mother, Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. Mrs. Missy Bragg and son Mark spent the weekend with her brother, Joel Peregory and children Heide and Kenny in Catlett. Kevin Grigsby, who observed his nineteenth birthday on Monday, was honored by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, with a party on Sunday afternoon having other family members present. On our prayer list this week we would like to remember Charde’ Ferugson, who as of Monday began being schooled at home for the rest of the season. She is unable to attend high school in Culpeper, where she has been a student. Also remember in prayer Mrs. Edith Green, Mrs. Elizabeth Dean, Mrs. Rosie Wharton, Mrs. Janet Peregory, Lucille Baylor and many others we might not even know, but God does. Lets not forget all those in hospitals and nursing homes, who also need prayers. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department have begun their door to door fund raising campaign and all their representatives will be wearing name tags and please call 540547-3747 for questions. Sunday guests in the Joe Peregory home were Johnny Bragg and children, Kellie, Karla and Matthew. Birthday greetings go out to Mrs. Nancy Beach and Ron Hamm, both of whom add another year today (Wednesday), and Gwen Parker celebrates her day on Friday. With Rappahannock County Schools being closed until April 8, we wish each student a Happy Easter and spring break and come back to school with eagerness and devotion to their studies as the year will quickly come to a close. Mrs. Eva Baltzinger, who has been on a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and family, has left for her home in Edgewater, Florida. 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. 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Looking forward to Easter, carnival time , For the next two weeks, Rhppahannock County School children and school employees will be treated to a long Easter Break, after which there will only be about 10 weeks left until summer vacation. I hope you have plans to do something special with your family during this break. The Amissville United Methodist Church has set their Easter activities as follows: Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m., Maundy Thursday Service at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday Tenebrae Service at 7:30 p.m., Easter Saturday Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. All are invite, and have the children bring a basket. Easter Sunrise Service at Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 5:45 a.m. at the church, and Easter Morning Service at 11 a.m. If you need more information, call Pastor Kay at 937-4397. If you would like to donate plastic eggs or colored eggs, bring them to the church at 10 a.m. on Friday. The Amissville Baptist Church has also set their times: Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m., Good Friday Prayer Vigil at 5:30 p.m., Easter Sunrise Service at Red Oak Mountain at 6 a.m., Easter Morning Service at 11 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 937-6159. Join Forest Grove Baptist Church for Easter Breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Old School House after you go to the Sunrise Services. On April 3, the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will unveil its new’ addition. A Freightliner-Pierce tanker truck will be there that cost the AVFD $245,000. It is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment. Also, the dates for the carnival have been set: June 26 - 29. 2002. Tickets for the Fire Queen entrants and her court will he available for pick up on April 1. Contact Sandy Carter for more information 937-4218. On Saturday, April 20, 2002 at 9 a.m. the Amissville Baptist GAs and Acteens will be participating in the “Come Walk For Life" to benefit the Culpeper Pregnancy Center. These girls will be needing sponsors, so please be generous in your giving. For more information, call 9376159. Dates for the Amissville Baptist Church Vacation Bible School are July 8-12, 2002. The Sign-up Carnival is July 7. More information will fallow in the coming weeks. Call me with your news for April. I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter. If you are driving, be safe on the roads. Have a good safe week! Fodderstack home lost in tragic fire Our hearts go out to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chandler of Fodderstack Road. The Chandlers built a new house and moved in last fall. On Sunday night, their house caught fire and was completely burned down. They lost their home and contents, plus two vehicles. Their home is across the road from our home, and it really hurt to see this beautiful home go up in smoke. We wish them much good luck and success in the future. Condolences are extended to Mrs. Betty Dwyer Sisk of Sperryville and the family upon the death of her husband, James Russell, who passed away on Friday at Fauquier Hospital. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Annie Hawkins, who has her day on Saturday, March 30. Robert Falls, son of Tim and Edie Falls of Woodville, spent Monday and Tuesday with his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas were recent Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Betty Klise, a former resident of Rappahannock who now resides in Chesapeake. She has her day on Tuesday, April 2. Mr. Kim Vest of Flint Hill was a Friday evening visitor of Sarah Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Saturday evening, Kenny Miller and son Greg of Stafford and Sarah Brown and daughter Bobbie Jo attended the movies at Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester. Tuesday evening, Sarah Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Jo had dinner with her parents, Mr. Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carroll of Powhatan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark from Thursday until Saturday. On Thursday, they had lunch in Front Royal. Sunday luncheon guests of Mrs. Emma Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley of Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton joined Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carroll for dinner at the Country Cookin’ Restaurant in Warrenton on Friday night. Mrs. Edie Falls and children, Samantha and Robert of Woodville were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. The annual Maundy Services will take place on March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. The Good Friday Services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church at noon. The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Washington Baptist Church will be on Saturday March 30 at 2 p.m. children through the sixth grade are invited. There will be games, gifts and refreshments. The event is sponsored by the youth of the church. Have a safe week and a joyous Easter. Sunrise Service, breakfast offered Flint Hill • By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 The Flint Hill United Methodist Women met for their March meeting with Mary Curtis. Those attending were Alice Pullen, Mary Frances Bywaters, Mabel Lillard, Barbara Gentry, Janet Eastham, Ardis East, Candy Lamma, Louise McCulloch, Shelby Welch and Anne Ashleigh Lamma. Our condolences to the family of Cornelia Welch, who passed away last week. Funeral services were held on Friday in the Flint Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Shorb and Rev. James Burke officiating. Interment was in Flint Hill Cemetery. Cornelia will be missed but long remembered by her family and friends.' The Administrative Board of the Fling Hill United Methodist Church met at the church on Thursday evening. Those in attendance were Merlin Shorb, Dougie Bywaters, Harriet and Tom Davis, M. H. Brady, Louise McCulloch, Mabel Lillard, Mary Frances By waters, Bud and Virginia Corder. Contestants sought It’s that time of the year again, the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department is gearing up for their biggest fund raising event of the year. Their annual firemen’s carnival will be held July 31 through Aug. 3. This year’s parade will be held on Aug. 1. The crowning of the Honorary Fire Chiefs will be on Aug. 2. Any young ladies between the ages 8-21 that are interested in running for the Honorary Fire Chiefs should contact Peggy Bailey, coordinator of this event at 825-0354. There will be an organizational meeting on April 14 at 3 at the Brandy Station fire station. Anyone interested in this contest is asked to attend. Easter Sunrise Services will be held in the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on March 31 at 6:30 am. Breakfast will follow the service at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. Maundy Thursday service will be held at the Willis Chapel Church at 7:30 p.m., beginning with a covered dish at 6 p.m. Good Friday service will be held in the Sperryville Church at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night April 7, so you won’t miss church. Our prayers continue will all those on the sick list. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Easter Sunday at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev John Farrar delivering the message. The public is welcome. Richard Looney of Woodstock was a Saturday afternoon guest of his sister, Christine Vest. Rodney Vest of Woodville visited his mother on Monday. Come See Our 2 New Attractions! 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Upcoming Events Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary meeting The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary is holding a meeting Monday, April 1 at 7p.m. All members please attend, it is a very important meeting. In-orchard meetings set The Rappahannock Extension Office invites the public to attend a series of in-orchard meetings scheduled from April through August, These meetings will be held in orchards located in Rappahannock and Madison. April dates are: April 3 at Muskrat Haven Farm. Manfred Call in Amissville: and at Graves Mountain Farm, Jimmy Graves at Syria on April 17. Those interested should meet at the host orchard at 11 a m. for a tour, followed by discussions. Bring a bagged lunch, drinks will be furnished and meeting should adjourn around 1 p.m. For information call Kenner Love at the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Spring plant sale planned Celebrate gardening in Rappahannock! A two day plant sale is being held April 20 and April 21. at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Waterpenny Farm in Sperryville. Native plants, flowering shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetable starts, fresh eggs, spring produce and garden art will be featured. Participating vendors include Belle Meade Farm, Blue Ridge Botanicals, Enchanter's Garden, Leaf by leaf. Majoli, Persimmon Farm, Virginia Natives and Waterpenny Farm. For more information call 675-2365. Potter y classes forming Beginning and advanced throwing and beginning hand building pottery classes are now forming for the month of April at Sperryville Pottery. Cost for class is S199, which includes clay, glazes and firing. For additional information or to sign up call Suzanne Zylonis at 987-1000. Lions set May 4 for auction The annual Rappahannock Lions Auction will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the Washington Fire Hall. Please start thinking about those treasures that you would like to find a new home! Contact any of the Lions Members or call the following: Hal McDermott at 675-1028; Steve Miller at 937-4298: Roger Andrews at 987-8974 or Richard Judd at 675-3013. The Lions can begin receiving items now for storage should you like the items to be picked up. The above committee members will help coordinate pick ups and advise on the types of items that can be used for the auction. Workshop for con tractors set Contractors who would like to learn more about erosion and sediment control are invited to participate in a workshop scheduled for April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Orange. It will also be an opportunity for professionals in the field to share their views on problems that they see with required E&S practices. 5 Offered by the Thomas Jefferson and the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the workshop will include such topics as how proper installation and maintenance of practices can save money, and how to convert temporary sediment basins to permanent storm water management ponds. For registration information, please contact the Culpeper SWCD at 825-8591. Team captains to meet The next meeting of Relay for Life team captains takes place on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. While team registration will continue until the day of the Relay, those team captains who register their teams by this meeting will receive an incentive prize. For further information about being a team captain, serving on a team, sponsoring a team, or about the event, contact Ben Atkins at 635-2377. Ki Theater to present plays The Ki Theater is presenting “Creating a Scene, Ten Minute Plays” on Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. The five, more or less, plays range from the sublime to the absurd. The always creative and always rotating actors in the Ki Theater roster of local talents include Peter Hornbostel, Janet Davis, Joyce Abell, Lyt Wood, Mike Mahoney, Dave Hilty and Sallie Morgan. Betsy Toth will be directing as well as making her brief but hilarious acting debut. Don't miss it! Tickets are $10 and reservations may be made by Calling 675-1616. Rabies clinic planned A rabies vaccination clinic will be held at the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League, Route 639 off of US 211 in Amissville on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $10 per pet. Vaccinations will be available for cats and dogs. For more information call 937-3336 or visit www rappahannockanimals. org. Foddeistack 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. Auxiliary seeks recipes The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is putt;ng together a community cookbook. Anyone who would like to submit a favorite recipe should mail the same to Diane Weakley at PO. Box 127, Sperryville, Va. 22740 or Bonnie Turley at P.O. Box 409, Sperryville, Va. 22740. Proceeds from the cookbook will go to support the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Clin ic open April 3 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 April 3 and again on April 17. 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. Womens History month at Museum It's Women's History month at the Museum of Culpeper History and special exhibits will be featured now through April 19. An added extra is a display on "Olympic" women in history. The museum is located at 803 South Main Street and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 829-1749. Easter Bake Sale There will be a bake sale Friday. March 29. beginning at 9 a m. in front of the Shoe Show store at the Royal Plaza Shopping Center in Front Royal. There will be lots of homemade cakes, cookies and pies. For more information, contact team leader- Carolyn Leake at 540-635-2073. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Senior Screening Programs o The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following ' Health Promotion/ Screening Programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: April 9 at 1 p.m., Fall Prevention by Jill Crafton of United Health & Rehabilitation; April 10 at 11:30a.m., "As You Age" by Judy Stevens of Virginia Cooperative Extension; April 11 at 1 p.m.. a program by Karen Gerndt of Culpeper Regional Hospital; April 17 at 11 am, blood pressure screening by Melinda Beach; April 30 at 1 p.m., "Reading Food Levels" by Cheryll Green of the Health Department. If interested in attending any of these programs, contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, Ext. 3321. Supported in part by Piedmont United Way.

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Imported cars aren’t foreign to us. REASONS TO BRING YOUR CAR TO US 1 (Air huMnoss i' Import Car Service 1. All work approved K you in .ij\.incc V L»k\i1Iv owned .»nd operated 4 StTvIceK-approument,.enienMK> wlvn necesarv ^ Same da\ >er\ ice on ino>t repair-* ft l.oaner car* u nlahle 7 Free ride home/to work >. i 2 mom h>, 12.000 mile' limited warr.int\ ^ ( omtort aHc Mnoke free wait me r*»om lc -\ll mechanics are ,*v> r and pomjii utiihui 11 State d the art computerized equipment l»A'ne "tv’p tor .ill import mevhanie.il and KxJv shop repa 1 v Credit varjs .incepted 14. \'irginia s tir-t BOSO 1 Authorized Service Center 15 Authorized BOSCH Warranty 16. >100.000 parts mventon on hand 17 24 hour/7 da\s t week towing 15. Night drop ott and at ter hour* piekup 14 We never ohiect to a 'second opinion 20. VA Salct v Inspev 1i* >n St.it n »n 21 Employee Honestv commitment 22 We .advise each cu>tonk*r using our three step service a 2 A We nev er high-pressure you, iusi explain yixir options 24 Sen icing import cars tor C years 25. New car warranty serv ice approved 26. Sen ice advisors not paid on commission 27 Lifetime warranty on many parts 2>. Active in the community we serve 24 We use A'' E M replacement parts JUSSm 919 >0 Th«xisanvls >f '.iti'fied customers Waterloo Motors Imported Car Service 317 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA * Ne\t to The Backstop Ratting Cage 540-347-1334 • 800-895-3232 24 hour towing: 540-347-1427 See us at www.waterloomotors.com Mrs. Estes was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. She was a member of the Culpeper Chapter of DAR, a charter member of the Rappahannock Garden Club, and a member of the Sperryville Bridge Club ,for many years. She was the widow of Charles H. Estes. Survivors include her son, Charles K. Estes of Sperryville; three grandchildren, Katherine E. Baader Kilby and Charles K. Estes II, both of Sperryville and M. Susan Estes Ryan of Virginia Beach and three great-grandchildren, . Michael Joseph Baader II, Charles Benjamin Estes and Julia Katherine Estes, all of Sperryville. In addition to her husband, she was also predeceased by three sisters, Virginia Miller Lindstrom, Louise Campbell and Helen Benton; and a granddaughter, Anne Gore Estes. Graveside services were conducted March 23 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery in Woodville by the Rev. Jennings Hobson III. Clore-English Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. • a James Russell Sisk Sperryville resident James Russell Sisk, 63, of Sperryville died March 22 at Fauquier Hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1939 in Sperryville, a son of the late Albert Jackson Sisk and BUILDING SUPPLIES Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. 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Lie/Ins. 540-622-2562 PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest Control Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris. Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax I. i censed Locally Owned & Operated RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon-Thus. 8 am. to 8 fun. Fii-Sal 8 am. to 9 pm. Sunday. Closed Day erf Rest 675-1066 Take out Available STORAGE ft I* E KRYVIEEE ftTOKAGK C O. Safe HoimU M(»raf(c KcfeUWutial ('oMUcrcbl Reasonable Kates 540/9M7-8507 ki. ioo«i. «rr i .s. 211 MTKKVVII I I . VA TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer. Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WELDING RICK S CUSTOM WELDING (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm (ieneral Wrought Iron gates &. railings AKSO SANDBI .ANTING WATER TREATMENT WATER RIGHT Water Problems? Have your water tested in your home for PH (green stains), 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 Bessie Young Si6k. Mr Sisk was a veteran of the United States Army and a life long resident of Sperryville. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Betty Dwyer Sisk of Sperryville; a son, Thomas Russell Sisk and his wife. Holly of Sperryville and a daughter, Kelli Staples and her husband, Brian of Catlett. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Samantha and Jacob Sisk of Sperryville; three brothers, Charles Ashby Sisk of Sperryville, Albert Jackson Sisk Jr. of Boston and William E. Sisk of Montana and two sisters, Esther Virginia Jenkins of Orange and Dorothy Jane Pullen of Sperryville. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Lewis Woodard, and a sister, Mary Edna Woodward. Funeral services were conducted March 26 at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. John Staples officiating. Interment followed in Sperryville Cemetery. Cornelia Welch Former resident Cornelia Ann Williams Welch, 76, of Highland Springs, formerly of Flint Hill, died Monday, March 18 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond. Mrs. Welch was born in Rappahannock County on Aug. 31, 1925, a daughter of the late Bub B. Williams and Ethel E. Heflin Williams. She was the wife of the late R. Edward Welch. Mrs. Welch retired from Avtex after 34 years of service. She was a member of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church, member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department. She is survived by a son, Robert L. Welch of Highland Springs; a sister, Viola Jackson of Front Royal, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a brother, James Edward Williams, and two sisters, Dora Gertrude Robinson and Virginia Thompson. Funeral services were conducted March 22 at Flint Hill United Methodist Church, with Pastor Merlin Shorb and Rev. James Burke officiating. Interment followed in Flint Hill Cemetery. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Rickey Shell Sr. Construction worker Rickey Lee Shell Sr., 54, of Front Royal died on Tuesday, March 19 at Winchester Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted March 22 at the New Hope Bible Church in Front Royal with Pastor Terry Keaton officiating. Interment followed in the Cedar Creek Christian Church Cemetery in Zepp. Mr. Shell was born Jan. 14, 1948 in Star Tannery, son of the late Gordon and Helen Williams Shell. He was employed by William A. Hazel Inc. for 25 years. He married Betty Lou Windle on Feb. 6, 1966. Mr. Shell was a member of the New' Hope Bible Church in Front Royal. Surviving with his wife are two daughters. Penny Digges and her husband, Shawn of Chester Gap; and Dena Rae Shell at home; his son, Rickey Lee Shell Jr., of the home; and a special niece, Joyce Bowley Riley and her husband, Roger of Front Royal. Additional survivors include his brother, Donnie Lee Shell Sr. of Winchester; three sisters, Shirley Hamman of Woodstock, Eleanor Huff of Edinburg and Judy Derflinger of Alexandria and two grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Vickie Arlene Shell; five brothers and a sister. VOUCWAGEN 2002 VolktwagM ^ Featuring 4-year/50.000 Mile Bumper to Bumper Protection See the 2002 Suzuki XL-7 With 3rd Row Seating ]| «C,1 1 IJ) Isuzu. 10-Year/120,000 Mile Power Train Warranty HONDA .ACCORD Americas #1 Selling Sedan 2002 Hyundai ERICAS BEST WARRANTY 10 Year 100.000 Mils* Powertrain Protection I 5 Year 60,000 Miles [Jumper-to-Bumper Coverage'?? 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MARKHAM: 2600 sq. ft. home, apple orchard, private, views. 3BR, 2BA, full base., all new appls. New remodeled. Pets ok $2500/mo. 540-675-2206 WARRENTON COUNTRY HOME on 5 acs. 5BR, 3BA, co. kit finished bsmt. $2500/mo 540-347-3488. Shared 00 Housing v___/ ASHBURN- LG. Mstr BR. priv bath, 2 Ig. cist in 4 Ivl TH. Sports membership mcl. $500/mo 703858-0940. Rentals Wanted SEEKING TEMPORARY HOUSING for professional vet students. 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Spring 2002 Millennium Realty Advisers LLC Ooug Eliot 703-960-9063 /-N 224 Firewood l J FIREWOOD!! $25.00 per pickup load. Already cut. Call 540-454-2272. mm Oarage/ Yard Sale V___/ HAVE THINGS LEFT over from your yard sale? Donate to THE WARRENTON LIONS CLUB for their yard sale on 5/25/02. To benefit leader dogs for the blind, eye exams/ glasses, health van, etc. Please nothing over 50lbs Call Craig 540-349-0663, Howard 540-347-3164. Gary 540-349-8242 or Andrea 540-347-9018 236 Hay Straw t Feed HAY FOR SALE: Timothy/Alfalfa.net wrapped. Big Rolls' $25/roll. Mixed hay.net wrapped, $20/roll. 540-454-2272 TRI COUNTY FEEDS Marshall. V A. Area's exclusive supplier for Pennfield Horse Feeds Complete line of stable & horse supplies. Alfalfa hay, timothy & mixed hay. bag shavings, Stallmats. delivery wkly 888-823-3337, 540-364-1891 www tricountyfeedscom 248 Lawn & Qardnn TREE SERVICE, landscaping, & spring cleanup 540-987-8843 after 5pm WHISPERING PINES GROWER of Trees & Shrubs. White Pines 45’, $25/ea; Norway Spruce 5-7 $35 ea & 79' $65 ea; Bradford Pears 8-9’, $42 ea; Delivery & Planting avail. 540-937-6178 aft. 6pm 490 Mice. For Sal* BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H, Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage. Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 idisi&u MINI-SATELLITE DISH FREE equiplEREE install! Local charnels nowavaiablel New subscribers only. Call for details 1-800-459-7357 F-11 ODYSSEY COLLECTION, Washington, VA. Is having a HUGE SALE, 10% to 40% off select items. Jewelry, art ware clothing, totem poles, hand blown glass, sculpture & Native Ameri, plus more"! 261 Mam St 540-6751691. M. TH. F. & S. 10-6 & Sun 12-6 PAGEANT DRESSES for all ages - Prom Gowns & Tuxedos - Formal Wear at fantastic prices. Formal Affair 540-347-5126 POOL TABLE, full sized. Spaulding, slate, drop pkt. ping pong tbl top. all access Excl cond $475. Moving. Must sell! 540-364-3317 WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey, Resistol, Stetson, Wrangler. Rockies. RoughRider Happy Trails Western Wear. Bealeton, 540439-1395 Pets Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Kt. 639, East of Amissville Daily 8:lX> a m - 12:00 Noon, except closed Wed & Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good home! Trek Dakota "Trek" is a handsome, playful, friendly, 1 year old neutered shepherd mix. "Dakota" is a cute, smallish, sweet, young neutered Australian cattle dog. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) WRANGLER JEANS. 13MWZ. 0936 DEN Popular sizes in stock Special orders invited Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 f \ 273 P»t* v.__J CATS, KITTENS & PUPPIES available to good homes. 703-7544146, Bull Run Veterinary 294 Giveaways V_/ FREE HORSE MANURE. you load. 540-341-7704 FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. oft Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd. Remington. V A. 540439-2607 FREE TO GOOD home. Female. 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Trucks / P*® Pickups ^ ^ORD. 85 F250 LX 4x4 i longbed. V8 4sp. 112K 1 mi. PS amtm. cap trailer tow pkg. S3 000 : obo 703-707-9610 ISUZU 4X4 PICKUP 90 * tow. 5 spcf very reliable. 93 K red. $3200 ! 540-937-2133 CLERICAL NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!! Full-time. Warrenton area Gall Samantha today * for an interview' I, Abacus Staffing * (540)825-8677 * EOE COUNTER/SALES j HELP NEEDED i » For truck caps & | .truck accessories, i Full & Part-time 1 positions available. | Hillwood Sales j 703-754-4611 DELIVERY /SALES i Live herb plants PT. seasonal. Know Metro area 540-937-3125 /■ COUNTRY COOKIN’ Business is BOOMING and we neea dependable, hard-working people to serve the best customers in town' NOW HIRING • Evening Cooks • Waitstaff WE OFFER: / Employee incentive program /401k plan / Student incentive program / Flexible hours to fit your schedule / Part-time & Full-time hours / No late night hours PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON NO TELEPHONE CALLS WARRENTON 623 Frost Ave. 540-349-9120 Do you love candles? Jor one Of VAs tastes! growng party plans. No investment. No dettvenes No invented Unlimited income potential Call Sara 540-937-4437 INSTALLER/ MECHANIC Needed to install truck caps & truck accessories. Fulltime Hillwood Sales 703-754-4611 Legal Notices j v. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as I amended, notice is hereby given that the 1 Town Council of Washington. Virginia will I hold a public hearing on Wednesday. April 10, 2002, at 7:30 p.m.. at the Town Hall on | Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington. Viri ginia to consider the following application: , TW SU #02-03-01 i ! The Inn at Little Washington, by their ' ■! agent Edward Fletcher. Maintenance Manager, desire a Special Use permit to construct two (2) cottages on their property behind their gift shop located at j 437 Main Street (Tax Map 20A-1-17A. | zoned Village-Mixed Use). Each cottage i will have 1,750 square feet and will be I | used as rooms for guest accommodations. ' Use allowed under Section l-4-3f of the j ' Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance. ■ A copy of the foregoing application is on J file at the Zoning Office and available for i public inspection, Monday through Friday j 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street. I Washington, Virginia 22747. i j j The above-named applicant, adjacent I property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box , 519. Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator $-27, 4-03-02 i \ i #421717 ElectriciansMechanics & Helpers Commercial/ ResidentialVA work only. Excellent pay with paid vacation/ holidays. transportation, health insurance. 401K. Apprenticeship Sponsor Apply by appointment only. KC ELECTRIGAL CONTRACTORS INC., 540-349-8500 (EOE) • Equipment Operators • Grade Foremen Dentai & Health Insurance & 401K Avail. RICKY L BROWN & SONS, NC 540-347-6628 LEAD CARPENTER’S WANTED For remodeling projects & insurance repairs! Jenkins Restorations Inc. hiring. Good pay, paid vacation. holidays, health ins., profit sharing and 401K. 703-450-6580. NURSING RNs. IPNs. CNAs WANTED! Up to $500 Sign-On Bonus! Up to $38/hour to start Same day pay. Frontier Nursing, LC. 1-877-634-6406 ton free STONE MASON SUBCONTRACTORS NEEDED CALL SOLID STRUCTURES 703-368-0984 MANAGERS We re looking for fnendty individuals who want to make a difference as Area Managers & Maintenance Supervisors in our Gainesville Branch. Great advantages of joining the T ruGreen LandCare team include excel benefits • Area Manager - Ayr horticultural exper req. • Maintenance Supervisors - no experience nil trar. If you're looxng for a career w long-term potential the 61 For consideration, call Sam Wells m Gainesville at. 703-968-0668 or fax resume to: 703-968-9549 EOE/M/M/F/D/V TURNKEY HOME BASED BUSINESS Experiencing explosive growth. Call or visit 800-375-0772 IndependantNow. com SECRETARY PT Small office near Warrenton needs organized typist with strong computer skills. 2 days per week Strong client skills and the ability to work independently, non-smoking office. Send resume & hourly wage requirements to: JEC420690 The Fauquier Times Democrat ' P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20187 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 FAX 540-349-8676 WINDOW S GANG' WMOOW MUMMG ■ Ciuna OiWWG • we CUWMG • KMBIMUHMS DO your friends, family, teacher, minister and past employers... describe you as reliable, trustworthy, energetic, and a team player? DO you take pride in doing a good job? ANDdo you want to work wih others that share the same wok ethic? If so, we at Window Gang, would like to speak with you. Clean driving record, ability to pass a drug screening and background check and the ability to work on ladders is a must. Please call Window Gang @ 703-669-9699 J Gilberts Wood Fired Steaks Now accepting applications for all positions! We are located at the intersection of route 123 & Old Dominion Dr. in McLean, VA. Please inquire within or feel free to give os a call ® 703^93-10)4 CONCESSION II Announcement #PR32202-3 Fauquier County's Parks & Recreation is recruiting for two part-time, temporary Concessions II to work ip to 25 hours per work week to include weekend hours. Qualified applicants must have cash register experience, good organizational skills and good customer service skills. Starting salary is $6.64 per hour. Interested applicants should submit a Fauquier County Classified Application Form to: Fauquier County Human Resources, 320 Hospital Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186. Position is open until filled. For assistance call 540-428-8702. Fax ft 540-349-3133. www.fauauiercountv.Qov Applications may be printed from web site. EEO/AA/M/F/D THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY is now excepting applications for the Summer of 2002 at the Lake Fairfax Park. The positions being filled are Boathouse, Office, Campstore, Cashiers, Park Maintenance, and Birthday Party Hosts. The operating season runs from May 1 through September 30. 30/hrs to 40/ hrs per week. Applicants should be 14 years of age or older and enjoy working around children. Salary range for all positions is $6.50/hr. to $8.50/hr. Training provided. Please call Lake Fairfax Park at (703)471-5415 for applications and information. FmutureStore has immediate openings for: SALES Full and Part-time Selling quality home furnishings. Previous experience preferred, but not required, full time positions offer Health. Life. 401 (K) & other great benefits. Great Pay! Our Sales'Associates: Avg- $18 to $25 per hour. Please fax your resume to (703)481-8924 or call Human Resources at (703>481 -8884 x 209 or 203 EOF. OATLANDS A national Trust Historic Site Seeks part-time staff in the following areas: • Garden (3 days/week, 8am-3pm, estate experience preferred) • Gift Shop • Interpretive Guides • Event-staffing • Grounds & Maintenance Must be able to work weekends and varied hours. Please indicate areas of interest, available hours/days. Fax resumes: 703-777-4427 or e-mail oatlands@erols.com, or mail to: Personnel, Oatlands 20850 Oatlands Plantation Ln., Leesburg, VA 20175 No Phone calls please. www.oatlands.org AIRCRAFT SALES TRAINEE We are searching for a bright, capable, detail-oriented person with computer savvy to assist us in gathering market intelligence, obtaining listings, and pu rchasing aircraft. This is an entry level position with exciting possibilities. We , are a company of brokers and dealers in corporate jet aircraft. If you are willing to work hard and to learn, we offer a competitive compensation package and. a great working environment. Fax resume including salary history to: Corporate Jet Sales (540)687-3662 ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT Gift Administrator for Development/ Alumnae Office. Foxcroft School is seeking individual to provide administrative support to key fundraising and alumnae initiatives. Individual will maintain donor database: create data reports; assist with special events: manage flow of correspondence and fundraising appeals. Attention to detail, teamwork essential. Requires 3 years administrative experience. MS Office and database management skills (Blackbaud preferred). Excellent working environment and benefits. Send resume to: Foxcroft School PO Box 5555 Middleburg, VA 20118 Attn: R. 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C/TO^ningside Q/fnise V AtintMImtn^CorC.o'Twxx'Wy Spring Into a New Position Momingside House has the following positions now open: PT Wait Staff PT Cook PT/WE Activities Assistant Interested applicants can stop by our facility to complete an employment application or call HR at 703.777.2777 for additional information. Morningside House of Leesburg 316 Harrison Street SE Leesburg, VA 20175 AIRCRAFT SALES TRAINEE We are searching for a bl ight, capable, detail-oriented person with computer sawv to assist us in gathering market intelligence, obtaining listings, and purchasing aircraft. This is an entrv level position with exciting possibilities. We are a company of brokers and dealers in corporate jet aircraft. If you are willing to work hard and to learn, we offer a competitive compensation package and a great working environment. Fax resume including salary history to: Corporate Jet Sales (540)687-3662 LANDSCAPE FOREMAN/ TRAINEES Meadows Farms in Chantilly, VA one of the largest residential landscape design/build companies in the US, has immediate openings for Foremen and Trainees: j Residential plant installation, rock walls and paths. No maintenance, mowing, or snow removal. J Ornamental pond and waterfall installation. J Experienced Foremen earn $30,000 - $55,000. Year around work and outstanding benefit package. Potential for advancement in management or design/sales. J Trainees in all specialties earn up to $12 per hour. No experience required. Must speak English, have valid driver’s license, and learn quickly. J All positions require Driver's License with good record, but not CDL. ’ _l Benefits include year around work, production and quality bonuses, paid vacation, medical insurance, tool allowance, tuition reimbursement, and 401K. Drug Free Workplace. EOE. Call 703-327-5050 extension 200 to set up interview. Growing Property Management Co. looking for SUPERSTARS to fill the following position at new apartment communities located in Loudoun County, VA and I_Washington, DC._ PROPERTY MANAGER: Guide a team and manage your property to success! Industry experience req’d. pref Class A lease up exp. Financial reporting, team building and AMSI exp. helpful. DC location. ASSISTANT MANAGER: Assist in the overall management and leadership of the property. Good administrative skills, basic accounting knowledge and ability to handle many projects at once req’d. Industry exp. and AMSI knowledge preferred. Ashburn and Leesburg locations. LEASING CONSULTANT: Must love people! Motivated sales and marketing minded individuals to lease up out communities. Previous sales exp. pref, motivated outgoing personality a must. Ashburn. Leesburg and DC locations. MAINTENANCE Supervisors and Tech's needed! CFC certification and HVAC knowledge req'd. Previous apt. community maint. Exp. pref. Great attitude and friendly customer service skills a must! Leesburg and DC locations. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. AH positions available immediately! Fax your resume to: Attn: Patrick at 703-723-3303. email: psevi@clarkrealty.com Greater Atlantic Bank Established 1886 The Commercial Business Lending Department of Greater Atlantic Bank located in Reston, Virginia, is seeking experienced commercial business loan individualsCOMMERCIAL LOAN OFFICER Candidate will be an energetic and ag gressive individual capable of devel oping new commercial loan relationsnips. maintaining and managing ex: isting loan accounts, working as a team leader with branch managers in regards to commercial lending and cross-selling bank products and services. 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Ur Vf HP I i*i (PVx <P'‘ The Healthy Garden Down and dirt-y ,o By Donna LaPre Rappahannock News Writer X. For many dyed-in-the-wool gardeners, the lapse of abundant bloom between fall and spring is probably the most keenly felt absence in the garden. Although I have winterinterest shrubs, houseplants and the odd blooming flower here and there to fill the gap, flowers are not what I miss the most. No, the greatest garden deprivation I feel is contact with the dirt. Soil, dirt, earth, by any name you choose still smells as sweet to me. Having my hands in the soil, feeling the texture and vitality of life in healthy loam is my first garden love. It is not just the sensory pleasure of smell, touch, sight, which is the basis of my well, ir&mate connection with dirt, but also the idea of the soil setting the stage for everything wonderful that happens in a garden. Good garden soil is teeming with life — just think of how many angels dance on the head of a pin, then apply that concept to the microorganisms in a fleck of soil. Often, when working with soil, insight or inspiration will pop into my head, in answer to a question or problem I’ve had. The earth is actually speaking in this way, communicating its life -giving nature. What is soil, actually? If people were more aware of the complexities of soil life, perhaps more respect and awe for the dirt beneath us would exist. There is at least as much life below the soil as above it. Kocks create 90 percent of soils, with the remainder being made up of organic matter. A whole food-chain system works symbiotically, including the micro-organisms, minerals and organic matter to create biologically active, nutrient rich soil. For truly healthy soil, a cycle of reciprocity between soil, plants and animals (humans, too) must be upheld. Break the cycle and imbalance sets in. Elaine Ingham, an innovative soil biologist, refers to the soil organisms as micro-herds, comparing them to underground livestock - a great concept to help with understanding the importance of these soil Animals. There are three classes of decoirmosers: primary (bacteria, fungi, algae, actinomycetes, worms, sowbugs, mites), secondary (protozoa, ptillids, mites, .springtails) and tertiary (centipedes, ants, spiders, ground beetles arid rove beetles). >vr These creatures do the initial grazing, waste and gums jMtbdation as well as aerating the soil, all creating fertility and structure. The goal is humus, the most important element of good soil. Some types of humus containing fulvic acids .provide plant nutrients. The most desirable type of humus contains humic acids, which ■create stability, slow decomposition, plus resistance to disease and metal toxicity, s Some humus soils resist decomposition for 100’s of years. Further, the colloidal nature of humus attracts cation nutrients (calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, boron, etc. ) thus maintaining neutral ph levels. A lack of nutrients in soil creates acidic conditions. A ph level of 6.2 — 6.8 , which suits the most plants, is an optimum ph range offering in terms of plant nutrient availability and beneficial microbial activity. uilding ermits t The Rappahannock County gilding Office reports that Spr the period running Jan. 22 trough Feb. 21, the following irmits were issued. • For the month, the office isued one new home permit, tree addition-remodel-renoion permits. Miscellaneous permits included two renewal permits. * • The Building Office also Reviewed four sets of plans, fead 137 scheduled inspections, two walk-in consultations and nine scheduled consultations. f • The year to date totals ,'are: five new home construction and no commercial buildjings- jingsf * The above information was provided by Richie V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA. With humus being identified as the most coveted soil factor, the next step is to create it. Several things are necessary, and soil treatment could be the first consideration. Mulching is a simple “must”, to invite and maintain the viability of decomposer critters mentioned earlier. As a further benefit, a good, deep, 6 to 8 inch mulch will conserve moisture, especially helpful in our drought prone area. For cool loving crops, mulch should be applied when the soil is cool (about 60-65 degrees) and after some rain and when the soil reaches 70-75 degrees, it’s time to mulch most heat loving crops, though cucumbers and melons may prefer warmer temperatures. Spoiled hay, straw, aged grass clippings, comfrey leaves and composted leaf litter free of chemicals makes great mulch. In the case of lettuces and other tender greens, oak leaf mold (composted oak leaves) is the best choice I’ve found for keeping slug and snail activity to a minimum. As additional inspiration, remember that nature itself mulches every autumn with a shower of leaves to protect and enrich the soil below. Kototilling is best done sparingly, perhaps just initially and shallowly to break sod in a first time garden. It aerates the soil, stirs up an incredible amount of microbial activity and releases a host of plant nutrients. How many stories have you heard of people’s incredibly productive first-year gardens, the garden never so abundant again? In fact, more nutrients then the plants can use are brought up and the overabundant microbial life bums out, so they are all wasted. Repeated tilling robs the soil bank of humus, minerals and micro-organisms — it’s like throwing the soil’s wealth away. Better, though much harder work initially, is to dig the soil by hand, at least a foot deep, and then layer the soil back in with sharp sand, peat moss, compost and organic fertilizers. The best methods usually take time and care, and this is no exception, yielding a desirable soil which shouldn’t have to be tilled or worked deeply again, provided it is cared for and not compacted with the weight of equipment or from stepping on it. Just think of all the creatures living in your soil, in structured layers much like a complex tall building, where everyone has set up a home or business. Then imagine this building being turned upside down and smashed every year — well, you get the picture! Fertilizer and cover crops are two more considerations in building humus. As they are r such notable topics, 111 address them separately in my next column. As life forms in the cycle of soil health, plants are critical, both below and above ground. Plant roots release food for beneficial bacteria and fungi. The microbes, sated with these sugars and enzymes, then activate nutrients previously humusbound and unavailable. The plants are able to feed on these nutrients and bring them to the topsoil, thus enriching it. Since plant roots are in a continual process of growing and dying off, their decay adds more organic matter and food for micro-organisms. Of course, animals and insects feed from the plants and make their contributions, too. For the best soil, it is good to include in a planting a diverse assortment of plants, spaced densely. Plants have different root depths, different relationships with microbes and release different nutrients to the soil. Again, looKing at nature it is easy to observe that nature protects soil health this way, leaving no bare ground nor planting monocrops. Animals, the last tier in the soil loop, add to the mix with decay from dead bodies and wastes. Insect bodies, the most common type of garden corpse, fall into this category, as do droppings from birds. The deposits of dogs, cats and other less desirable garden visitors aside, animal manures, if aged and composted properly, make a vital contribution to the soil. Studies of pre-20th century agriculture attest to this. We, too, are animals. Although our personal waste is a debatable garden fertilizer, we are able to recycle vegetable and beneficial animal wastes into soil building composts and mulches. We are important, too, in our role of caring for the soil. The soil cycle’s high point, from the human perspective is in the eating of food grown in good dirt. When we eat this food, we partake of the life and care that has gone into the ground: we receive what has been offered and woe if that offering has been ill-use and toxic chemicals. Humus and human share the same Latin root; we are of the earth. Ghandi once said, “to forget how to dig the earth and tend the soil is to forget ourselves.” The real gift of earth is waiting to be remembered by every human. 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