Rappahannock News, April 17, 2002

124th Year ... No. 16 www.timescommunity.com Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002 50 cents Rapp Briefs School Board to sponsor football meeting April 23 The Rappahannock County School Board will sponsor an informational meeting and provide an opportunity to receive public comments concerning the addition of football to the Rappahannock County High School athletic program. The meeting will be held in the Rappahannock County High School gymnasium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23. Citizens interested in receiving a response to comments should have their comments submitted in writing to the RCHS office on or before Monday, April 22 at noon. Spring cleanup at Masonic Cemetery A spring cleanup day will be held at Washington Masonic Cemetery on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 8 a.m. Those attending should bring gardening tools. Light refreshments will be available. jp ■. .. jr -s ipM^i-“-^rnr*- ■* Local Emergency Committee to meet The Rappahannock County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, April 25 at 10 a.m. in , the Virginia Extension Service conference room. Interested : residents are invited to attend. Shown will be a short video tape on origins and purpose of the LEPC, followed by a discussion of a proposed addition to the Emergency Plan dealing with terrorism. All are reminded that information on emergency planning, material safety data •sheets and the County Emergency Operations Plan are 'available at the Office of Emergency Management in the Magistrate’s Office in Washington. For information call 675-5386 or 675-5385. Invitation to volunteers The Rappahannock County Public Schools cordially invite those in our community who ; > volunteer in any volunteer I organization, or value the efforts | of volunteers, in Rappahannock | to attend a special “Celebration of Rappahannock’s Volunteer Spirit”, on Thursday, April 25, at ■2:30 p.m. at RCES. This means .you! Please arrive early! I Rappahannock Happenings • Wednesday, April 17, the Rappahannock Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse. • Monday, April 29, the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing at the Rappahannock County High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on the budget submitted by the Rappahannock School Board for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002. H Rappahannock News 1 P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 , I (540)675-3338 J • (540) 675-3088 (fax) . • T'P ; '»'/ Don’t miss a rare opportunity to shop for uncommon plants, including native ^ varieties, on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at Waterpenny Farm in Sperryville. A group of plant growers and nursery owners will offer hard to find and unusual perennials, annuals, flowering shrubs , herbs and vegetable starts. Fresh eggs and some spring produce wili also be available. Waterpenny will give farm tours each day, at 11 a.m. ^ and 1:30 p.m. Come not only to find the perfect plants for your garden, but to receive expert advice and assistance P/ant care. plncement and all-round 4 :k m - - ki - : -V Three cent tax increase proposed * By Gerald Ochs { Rappahannock News Writer Draft 1 of the Fiscal Year 2003 County budget would require a three cent real estate tax increase—to 92 cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation—if it stands up to Board of Supervisors review, a public hearing* and a dynamic fiscal environment. J According to County^ Administrator John McCarthy’s bud-r get cover letter, the draft budget fullj* funds the School Board’s request more than $8.9 million, $5,729,972 which would be drawn from County^ coffers. The budget would also rely4 upon nearly one quarter of a millions dollars from the general fund surplus to balance expenditures and revenue, and would retain salaries at current levels. -’ Total estimated revenues for tjje^ year are $14,503,260, up 3.3 percenj from last year, and the local revenue component is $8,169,800, down sm£tenths of a percent from FY2002. £)f that local revenue componefij $5,700,000 is projected from rqa3i property taxes, and that figure ik $245,000, or nearly 4.5 percent, higher than last year. On the expenditure side, $14,738,156 is projected for FY2003, a reduction of nearly $110,000 from that budgeted last year* and a true reflection of the recent economic difficulties. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the School Board’s proposed budget at the Board of Supervisors school budget hearing on April 29, and on the overall County budget, most likely at the Board of Supervisors June meeting. Fourth Celebration 2002 no go By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Independence Day celebration for 2002 will not happen despite the efforts of George Rosenbaum and the other ad hoc Fourth of July Committee volunteers. “Liability is the big issue,” Mayor Stew Willis said at the April meeting of the Washington Town Council, and the members of the Council all agreed that, while it is unfortunate that the celebration will not take place, the Town’s potential exposure to lawsuits stemming from a fireworks accident makes it inadvisable to hold the Independence Day event. “Forty years of tradition I see as over,” Vice-Mayor Steve Critzer added, but he held out some hopes for the future in a positive response to Mr. Rosenbaum’s suggestion that a limited liability corporation might be formed to assume the responsibility for a 2003 celebration. Mayor Willis and Vice-Mayor Steve Critzer also referred to the financial aspects of the celebration, and the need to reserve Town funds this year to make payments on the new reservoir and for a wastewater treatment system, if that is approved by Town residents. Though there will be no vendors, parade, music, or fireworks, the Mayor did hold out hopes for some kind of event on the Fourth of July, and suggested that there might be a speech or two at Avon Hall. Capital projects Mayor Willis reported on wastewater treatment system progress, noting that the draft soils analysis of potential drainfield sites at Avon Hall was received and that “it looks good,” and that a draft of the preliminary engineering report was also received. A meeting was scheduled for April 11 with the Virginia Department of Health to review the proposed system and site, and he later reported that the Department of Health requires “reengineering in a few areas,” and hopes to resolve those issues at a meeting during the week of April 15. The Mayor also informed the Council that the preliminary engineering report estimated the cost of the wastewater treatment system covering the central area of the Town at $1.25 million, and if there were no objection he would meet with the Rural Development Administration to further investigate system financ ing. He also noted that the State has exceeded the time allowed to respond to the Town on a “historic review environmental study,” and that the Rural Development Administration informed him that he could go ahead with project planning. Mayor Willis also reported on financing for the new reservoir. He said that he had received “constructive comments” from the bank but had no final offer in hand. The meeting package did include a letter from the Rappahannock National Bank in which CEO Michael Leake informed the Mayor that the bank’s Board of Directors had approved “a $200,000 unsecured loan for the reservoir project subject to the terms and conditions that will be outlined in an upcoming commitment letter.” Draft budget presented Mayor Willis presented the draft budget for Fiscal Year 2003, and received approval from the Town Council to advertise for a budget public hearing at the May meeting. The new budget shows income and expenditures of $283,050, a slight reduction from last year’s budget of See FOURTH, Page A7 Monitoring review set The Virginia Department of Education will be conducting a routine monitoring of Rappahannock County Public School’s special education services. The on-site monitoring will occur during the week of April 29. The Rappahannock County Special Education Advisory Committee is sponsoring a meeting on April 30 for parents and students to provide public comment about educational issues impacting students with disabilities. The committee invites you to participate in this meeting to share your views regarding services to students with disabilities in Rappahannock County Public Schools. Representatives from the Department of Education will be present. Written comments may also be submitted if you are unable to attend the meeting. Please send your written comments by April 30 to Sherry Hamill-Huff, Committee Chairperson, P.O. Box 116, Flint Hill, Va. 22627 or fax to 987-8896. ' For more information contact Nancy Allegretto, Special Education Coordinator at 987-8773. Fodderstack 10-K race this Saturday The 24th annual Fodderstack 10K race is set for Saturday, April 20. There are currently 111 pre-registered runners/walkers. Quite a few are repeats from previous years. Major sponsors for the 10-K race are The Inn at Little Washington and Sunnyside Farms. Prize drawings will be held during the awards ceremony. The ceremony normally begins around nopn. Prizes this year include: a one night stay at Bienvenue Knoll B&B; a gift certificate for lunch for four at the Flint Hill Public House; a $20 gift certificate from Flint Hill Country Mart & Deli; Sunday brunch for two at 4&20 Blackbirds; lunch for two at Rae’s Place and Deli and a $20 gift certificate from Ragged Mountain in Charlottesville. All participants in the race are eligible for the prizes but must be present at the awards ceremony to qualify. For the first time, a cash prize will be offered for the first, second and third place overall winners in both men’s and women’s divisions. First prize is $75; second prize is $50 and third prize is $25. Registration begins at 8:30 a m. at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department and the cost is $20. The race begins at 10 a.m. at the Flint Hill Warehouse on the north end of town. All participants who finish the 6.2 mile course will receive a t-shirt. Rappahannock News Photo Barbara C Wayland GET READY FOR SOME FUN: It's not about coming in first or second, it's ail about good wholesome fun. Make sure to come out on Saturday morning and watch your family, friends and neighbors participate in the 24th annual Fodderstack 10-K race. The race begins in Flint Hill and ends in front of the courthouse on Gay Street in Washington.

Panther Pause—RCPS News in Brief j ! By Jan Make la ( Volunteer Coordinator s Public School System ' What an incredible spring ■ this is turning out to be! The \ Seventh Grade students and their very capable cadre of * chaperones just returned J from a whirlwind trip to ? Colonial Williamsburg with 'J stops at the Virginia Marine I Science Museum in Virginia ® Beach, the Jamestown Colony, Mary Washington . College and much more dur,, ing their four-day stay. II Many thanks to the sev“ enth grade teachers Mrs. ? Holly Massie, Mrs. Lucy Ann Maeyer and Mrs. Cynthia * Peel, and RCHS teacher Mr. S,* Jared Nieters, RCES 1 Principal Mrs. Raye Tupper jj and Director of Curriculum a and Instruction Mr. Richard l Smith for their assistance in planning and chaperoning the 1 trip. Countless parents assisted as. chaperones and * helped to make this year’s | trip a memorable experience, jj • Mark your calendars for | Thursday, April 25 at 2:30 ? p.m. and plan to attend the I Celebration of Rappa► hannock’s Volunteer Spirit! The event will be held in the t RCES gym. A reception will jj follow. This is our opportunity [ to celebrate the enormous t t __ contributions of volunteers, not only to our public schools £ but also to our Ac county at large! Ig9j Please come! TVy to arrive a few minutes early, if possible. • If you volunteer ( your services to the i public schools (or Aj elsewhere) i Rappahannock on a regular oasis or even occa- A sionally. If you pro- ^ vided data X for the Volunteer Capital of Virginia effort, or If you appreciate the value of volunteer service to our county, ... then this celebration is for you! • Last week RCES was full of young children eager to register for Kindergarten. Many anxious parents and children got a glimpse of our school for the first time as they entered this exciting new phase. It is always such a pleasure to see the faces of these children as they take this big step. If you know other parents of rising I FREE INSPECTION 9 ; Protect your home. Permanently. t i-'roieci your nome, family and pets ; against termites, c fleas, ticks [ and other pests. | 540-829-0000 t www.PermaTreat.com PermaTrejh PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL 0WS8G»*« cfi) \ s i i Excavating • Landscapng Home Improvements • Tree Service No job too BIG or too small because we do them Al l. Quality Work SATISFACTION GUARANTEE TO ALL CUSTOMERS 10% Discount with copy of this ad 540-987-9048 Free Allergy Lecture Jyothi Gadde, M.D. Board certified in Allergy and Asthma Allergies can occur in reaction to dust, pollen, animal dander, latex, mold spores, foals, insect stings, medications and more. Allergies can be uncomfortable or life-threatening and they can lead to asthma. Find out about the latest treatments during this free lecture by Dr. Gadde on I hurs., April 25 at 7 p.m. at Fauquier Flospital. RSVP to 540-349-0588. Allergy & Asthma Specialists 493 Blackwell Rd. #311, Warrenton (540) 428-1715 3700 Joseph Diewick Dr. #402, Fairfax (703) 648-0015 Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Rappahannock Nexus Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21,°° Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. n Name Address City. State_Zip. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: 'Sappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS 'Old Address: New Address: J f The Rappahannock JVm*(ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747._ V. Kindergarten students that did not visit the school last week, please have them call the school as soon as possible, 9878259. • The R C H S 8th 12th Grade Band had a verv sucv cessfiil competition in Myrtle Beach, S.C. over Spring Break, and came home with multiple trophies and plaques for the Marching Band, Flag Corps, and Drum Line. Band Director Lynne Fournier announced that the chaperones on the trip were exceptional and deserve tremendous credit for the success of the trip. If you see any of these wonderful parents be sure to thank them: Mrs. Fay Smoot, Mrs. Ginger Estes, Mr. Greg Hutcheson, Mrs. Marrietta Verrill, Mr. Larry Oliver, and Mr. Rusty Smoot. • The RCES Spring Book Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17 through Tuesday, April 23. This Fair supports not only our library, but individual classroom libraries as well. The Fair will be open to the public everyday until 4 and on Thursday, April 18 until 8 p.m. Please come. • If you have a little time to spare and would be willing to volunteer from 1 to 3 p.m. on one or more days during the Book Fair, please call Librarian Aney Massie or Jan Makela at 987-8259. You may e-mail Jan Makela at makrapp20002001@yahoo.co m. • Fifth Graders will be offered the opportunity to get their third required Hepatitis B shot on Wednesday, April 24 at RCES. If you have ques tions, please call RCES Nurse Linda Torrance at 987-8259. • Optional Spring pictures will also be taken at RCES on Wednesday, April 24. Be on the lookout for information prior to that date. • Delegate Allen Louderback attended the School Board meeting last week and discussed the Virginia’s dilemma in terms of reduced funding to localities this year. He accepted questions from our Board and promised to remember Rappahannock and our dire situation when he returns to Richmond. • Delegate Louderback also presented Athletic Director Jon Smythe with a copy of a resolution adopted by the House of Delegates that recognized our State Champion Girls’ Softball team. • The Lions are back! A “pride” of Rappahannock Lions was just spotted at RCHS last week prowling around the front of the school. They had rolled onto school property with the Lions’ new Vision and Hearing Van and spent the entire day screening students. Vision and hearing screening is a volunteer effort of the Lions Club. These generous men worked very hard throughout the day to provide this valuable service to our students, and we are very grateful. They will be at RCES on May 29th to provide this service to our elementary students. If you encounter a Lion on the streets of Rappahannock, please thank him. • The RCES PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, April 19 at the Rappahannock Park. Please come for the potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share. The meeting, as always, will begin at 7 p.m. This is such a fun time for everyone that attends. Please join us. • Have a great week, and be grateful that you live in Rappahannock! Tar & Chip .,, j, ,, Midland Asphalt Inc. qffers this pnxluct as an attractive economical alternative to not 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 Photo courtesy of Holly Massie ADVENTURE: The seventh grade class at RCES enjoyed a four day trip last week to Williamsburg. A trip to Williamsburg or Why I teach Middle School? By Holly Massie Special to the Rappahannock News On April 9, 2002, the seventh grade class of RCES embarked on a time - honored pilgrimage to Williamsburg and beyond. Were it not for the continued support of our community, this long -standing rite of passage might well fade into memory. Surely at times, all that have inherited the responsibility for planning this endeavor would admit to wondering whether all the work was really worth it. I for one admit that while plowing through fundraising orders and numerous re-writes of bus lists and pizza orders, I have often questioned the sanity of signing on for such an undertaking. Those questions along with many others I have had in recent months were answered this past week upon the smiling faces of 75 children who for this brief moment in time belonged to me. I suppose it only fair to tell you of our adventure so you know that we did in fact go for purely academic reasons. We left early in the morning among sleepy eyes and parental anxiety , for our first destination, the Virginia Marine Science Museum. We watched otters play, sharks be fed and explored a cave or two if only in our minds eye. We then headed back west to our home away from home in Williamsburg. We enjoyed a wonderful play that evening entitled Remember Me. It was about the history of slavery, as it became a part of the culture in colonial years and beyond. The next day dawned to a rigorous morning and afternoon SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE s A V E S A V E Spring Special... DRIVEWAYS FREE ESTIMATES CALL FOR DETAILS 1-800-DRIVEWAY 540-399-1372 • Fax 540-399-1373 • Subdivisions • Driveways • Tennis Courts • Fast Service • Latest Modern Equipment State Licensed • Insured Established 1971 Lignum, Virginia Serving Fauquier & Culpeper Counties Since 1971 JOHN STANLEY'S PAVING CO. s A V E S A V E SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? 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These programs gave us a glimpse into the private world of the classes represented in colonial Williamsburg. The children sang and danced and laughed more than a little at the lack of talent possessed by their teachers. Thursday brought us to our longest day, we walked for five hours all over Williamsburg with guides showing us the businesses, people and lifestyles of the seventeenth century. The children made fences, tried on period clothing and played games that would have been popular for children their age in Williamsburg. The evening found us enlisted in the militia, all of us. Chaperones and students alike marched, made mistakes^ and were fussed at by the Sergeant. We found out why you did not want to be wounded during the Revolutionary War with an all too real depiction from a colonial surgeon. Our trip concluded with a stop at another of our states fine universities, Mary Washington. We ate a luxurious dining hall lunch and toured the campus with student guides. We hope that the students appreciated some of the differences between a large university and a small one and that they saw people enjoying themselves enough that they will choose post high school educational opportunities. If I ended this article here you would be missing a lot of what we learned on the trip. I might not have even written this if it were not for the things I was reminded of that are too difficult to put into print. I am often asked why I would ever choose to teach middle school students and surely why I would leave my family and travel on a four day overnight trip with them. Are there not easier ways to make a living? The answer might truthfully be yes, but look at all I would give up. Middle school is our last best chance at turning a child on to learning. Afterwards they are often too grown up to be affected by the push of a teacher. They become intrinsically motivated to succeed or fail where as a middle school student still requires a lot of support and extrinsic motivation. Middle school students feel intensely the joy and injustice of the world around them. A middle school student will let ice cream drip child-like down their arm onto the too tight shirt they wore to impress someone. A middle school student will be too cool to talk to you all day and then call when you’re five minutes late telling them good night. A middle school student will fight like a caged animal when they feel put upon but turn into a kitten when you ask them to do this one kind thing that will make all the difference to another child. They will say you’re mean and See TRIP, Page A7

Rappahannock County Public Schools ’ # +*% Finances, trends and progress Second in a series of three ARTICLES BY HEADWATERS Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, is providing objective information about how our schools are financed and the progress they are making because it is important for citizens to be knowledgeable about important local issues. The school budget affects every taxpayer in Rappahannock County because it accounts for approximately 70 percent of the entire county budget. How do our teacher salaries compare? It is important to recruit and retain the best teachers because they are the most important assets in any successful school system. When hiring teachers, we compete with schools systems throughout the MidAtlantic region (Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and North Carolina). Tb retain the best teachers, we need to give them every reason to remain with us. It stands to reason that our salaries should be competitive with salaries for teachers statewide and within the Mid-Atlantic region. Retention of existing teachers is important Encouraging our teachers to remain, with Rappahannock County Schools is an important way to save money and improve our school system. When we retain our teachers, costs for recruiting new teachers are substantially reduced. Additionally, when new teachers enter our system, it takes time and money for them to be trained and learn Rappahannock County’s policies, methods and procedures. Reducing teacher turnover reduces the costs associated with hiring and integrating new teachers. Currently, there is a countrywide shortage of teachers for mathematics, sciences and foreign languages and there is an overall shortage of teachers in our region. Tb avoid entering a costly and time consuming competition for new teachers, it is important for Rappahannock County to keep the teachers we have. The overall quality of education in our schools is enhanced by a stable work force. The continuity of existing programs and follow-through on new initiatives is much easier to manage with low turnover of teachers. Success in athletics and other extra-curricular activities is more likely when coaches, advisors, and leaders can build their programs from year to year. These successes, engendered by teachers and students working together for common goals, contribute to school spirit. Low turnover encourages the familiarity and working relationships that are vital for any successful organization. It is becoming more difficult for Rappahannock County to keep our existing workforce. When teachers do leave, it is even more difficult to hire new teachers to replace them. Auction scheduled By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News Hearthstone School in Sperryville will hold its annual Spring Cleaning Auction and Flea Market on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Parents, teachers, and friends of the school have collected a very diverse group of items to be auctioned to benefit the school, with some truly unusual things. Some items include: canoes and kayaks; many bicycles in excellent condition including a like-new Cannondale F-500 Mountain bike; a windsurfing sail board, a jogging stroller, abundant exercise equipment, antique and modem furniture, appliances including air conditioners, a Jenn-Air stove top system (like new), a washer and dryer set, brand new ceiling fans, a large steamer trunk; a Jacuzzi, 8x8 Dixie gas station signs, bunk beds, children’s toys, games, and books, and many other items too numerous to mention. The school is seeking addi tional items to auction; all donations are tax-deductible and 100 percent of all receipts will go to the school. Food and drink will be available for purchase, and picnickers are welcome on the school grounds. For information or to arrange to have items picked up, call 987-9212. Breeden's Plant House Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. House Plants, Gifts, Planting Supplies, Hanging Baskets & Pansies Flowering & Vegetable Plants 89 g/pack Spring flowers now available Make sure to visit our shop featuring silk arrangements and gifts. 540-923-4381 Directions: From Sperryville, take Rt. 231 S. for 12 miles, turn left on 642, go 1.5 miles. Everyone agrees that money isn’t everything in the retention and recruitment of teachers, but it is an important factor. Rappahannock County’s average teacher salary is below state and regional averages. When we consider the importance of retaining existing teachers and the difficulty of recruiting new teachers, Rappahannock County has been very economical with our teacher salaries. It is becoming more important to understand how our salaries affect retention and recruitment of the best teachers. Why is private school tuition often less than our per pupil cost? It is difficult to compare the cost of public schools with private schools. Public schools accept every student who fives in their jurisdiction with their wide range of backgrounds, needs and goals. Some have special needs that must be met EARN TOP DOLLAR For your fruits and vegetables! Find out what we : want before you grow CALL 675-3801. ASK FOR LARRY. Asparagus, I carrots, sugar snap peas, potatoes, lettuce, beets, strawberries, cauliflower, mushrooms, FTC... Friday. April 19 AMY SILVER Saturday, April 20 BLACK HERITAGE BAND WORLD-BEAT FROM GERMANY MOW OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Family Dining & Fina Musk 540-987-3162 * www.blacmooncafa.ci Average Teacher Salaries 2001 Rappahannock Countv $35,378 Virginia $40,399 Mid-Atlantic Region $41,460 Source. Virginia Department of Education and National Education Association Differences Between Public and Private Schools Student Background Expectations & Goals Special Education Food Service Transportation Teachers & Administration State Testing Requirements Capital Improvements State Reporting Requirements Alternative Education Public School varies greatly wide range mandated by the state little additional cost no cost must be accredited mandated included in budget mandated required Private School not so varied usually targeted usually net offeree usually not offeree additional cost not always accredited not always necessary usually separate fund fewer requirements' usually not offered ’ with appropriately trained teachers and specific learning techniques. On the other hand, private schools are usually targeted to students with relatively similar backgrounds, needs and goals. In almost all cases, these differences between public and private schools require more expense for public schools. In some cases, the differences can be calculated. For example, it costs Rappahannock County almost three times as much to educate a Special Education student than it does a student without special needs. In other cases it is difficult to quantify the costs. For example public schools are confronted with administer Williams Tree Service \ & Landscaping' All phases of Tree Care and Removal: Lot Clearing • Hauling • Demolition • Cleanup Stump Removal • Firewood • Mulch • Bushhogging Yard Work • Seeding • Sod • Brush Chipping Home 540-675-2530 FULLY INSURED Mobile 540-229-3032 NOTICE OF VACANCIES BOARD OF ASSESSORS COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting applicants to fill five positions on the Rappahannock County Board of Assessors. Members of the Board will be an integral part of the General Property Reassessment of Rappahannock County of 2002, and shall be compensated at $40.00 per day for each day they serve. In accordance with §58.1-3276 of the Code of Virginia, appointees shall be freeholders of Rappahannock County and shall be appointed by the governing body, in order to be eligible for appointment, each prospective member of such board may be required to attend and participate in the basic course of instruction given by the Department under §58.1-206. If you are interest in this position, please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors or to call the County Administrator's Office (540) 675-5330 for more information. Charles K. “Pete” Estes, Chairman 987-8951 Robert P. Anderson, Vice Chair 987-8206 Ronald L. Frazier 937-5983 Roger A. Welch 675-3686 S. Bryant Lee 675-3178 Piedmont Stonewall-Hawthom Jackson Wakefield Hampton FY 2003 SCHOOL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County will hold a public hearing at the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2002, in accordance with §15.2-2506 and §22.1-93 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, concerning the following public schools' budget submitted by the Rappahannock County School Board for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2002. MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OR SOURCE FY ENDING 6/30 2003 $ 6,341,524 775,595 582,824 657,688 91,798 20,000 485,246 $8,954,676 $ 1,673,786 390,062 1,160,856 5,729,972 $8,954,676 Contemplated Expenditures Instruction Admin., Attend., & Health Pupil Transport Services Operation & Main Services School Food Services Facilities Debt Service 2002 ■ $ 6,064,449 760,764 557,567 696,473 92,790 57,200 509,985 Total Contemplated Expenditures $8,739,229 Estimated Revenues From the Commonwealth From the Federal Government Other Local Sources Transfers from General Fund $ 1,804,532 330,546 1,084,122 5,520,029 Total Estimated Revenues $8,739,229 ing state mandated tests and submitting numerous required reports to the state. These activities take time and money but it is difficult to measure exactly how much. Undoubtedly public schools can use some cost saving ideas from private schools and vice versa, but they are really t\vq different types of educational systems. When one considers aO the differences between public and private schools, it become^ clear that accurate cost comparisons are not possible. A better question may be "Are we -pending our money wisely?” * • Annual Spring Farm & Garden AUCTION 10am Saturday, April 20, at our auction yard, Rt. 211, Amissville. VA including the complete farm equipment dispersal of Homer Hill Farm Power Tools - TVactors - Hay Equipment - Dealers' Overstocks Autos and Thicks - Shop & Woodworking Equipment Garden Tillers - Riding Lawn Mowers - Hardware Supplies - and more Watch our website for photos unci additions Bill Payne Auctions, Inc.. VAAF #330 !• 540-937-4142 P.O. Box 178 • 10 Maddox Lane • Amissville. 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Marie Davis-Roman led a vocal group of parents from the side-lines. All the players on both teams deserve a round of applause for an exciting contest. Former U-8 coaching partners teamed up against each other Saturday morning.,/: Coach Hazel, Rapp Grapes and Hogan’s Blue Panthers, met in a friendly inter-county match. Rapp Grapes proved the victor with good match play by Case Kramer. The Blue Panthers had especially good hustle and team play from Seth Wayland and Maria Lee. The score was 3-0. The U-8 participation is up this season with four Rapp U-8 soc cer teams. The Rapp 4 U-8’s, coached by Ricky Shaw and Anders Drew played at Madison Wrangler. Trevor Achilles was goal scorer with a great defensive team consisting of Grace Ott, Annie Bennet, and Felicia Stoneciapher. Their first game on April 6 was played at RCES against Madison 2. The coaches were pleased with the way the team played. Lauren Eline scored a first goal and Trevor Achilles had an excellent save that would have resulted in a goal had he not kicked it away! The Rapp U-10 girls, the Hurricanes, won 4-2 in Orange. The girls played another great game, keeping their shape and space, and playing in Orange’s half of the field most of the game. Meredith Reeve and Joslyn Smith both scored while Marcella Wallace kicked in a pair. Brittany Stephens played her usual strong defense and was strong at forward in the second half. Taylor Light was rock steady in goal and had some beautiful punts up the field. We play Orange again this coming Saturday, in Rappahannock. The U-10 Terminators played against Orange ending in a tie of 2 - 2. Brian Shafran We Finance Country Living! £2 Kimberly Love Loan Officer Your dream home. That perfect piece of land. Some horses or livestock. Farms or farm equipment. I can help finance it all! FARMCREDTMt (540) 347-3344 (Warrenton) or 800-559-1016 jgj scored the goals with great defensive play by James White and Austin Burdick. Michael Caporuscio and Gary White played outstanding goalies this game. The U-10 Rapp Dragons played a winning game against Culpeper 2-0. It was a scoreless first half and Zach Wayland came through with 2 goals in the second half! Patrick Lysaught played an incredible offense and will be a key player for the Dragons the rest of the season. The U-12 girls, a.k.a. the “Purple People Eaters,” traveled to Emerald Hill to face Culpeper. The game began with Rapp having just 1 substitute available as four girls had an early morning band competition, which I heard went very well - great job girls. Emma Hathaway and Emma DoddHenze shared keeper duties the first half combining to stop five Culpeper shots, with Kara Corbin and Jordan Lysaght providing defensive support. When the first half whistle blew, the Purple People Eaters found themselves in a defensive struggle against a tough Culpeper squad with the score even at nil-nil. When the second half began, the Rapp girls were back to a full compliment of 16 girls giving Coaches Dodd and Rosenbaum more lineup flexibility. Megan Wheatley handled goalie duties the second half with Lily Day and Emma Hathaway shoring up the defensive unit. Midfielders Jordan Lysaght and Tiana Lucking had several nice passes forward giving the Purple People Eaters some offensive punch. Late in the second half, Kara Corbin’s apparent goal was nullified by an offsides call against Rapp. Purple People Eater keeper (try to say that 10 times fast) Megan Wheatley was busy shutting out Culpeper with seven stops, but on a diving block with less than a minute to play a Culpeper forward picked up the deflected ball and netted the game winner. 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Photo courtesy of Hodge Miller WRESTLING TITLE: Conner Miller won his second State Wrestling Title at Virginia Beach on March 30. C. Miller wins second State Wrestling Title By Hodge Miller Special to the Rappahannock News Conner Miller, a fourth grader at Rappahannock Elementary School, won his second 70 pound State Wrestling Title at the Virginia AAU Elementary School State Wrestling Tournament at Bayside High School in Virginia Beach on March 30. Conner won his first 70 pound State Title in the 5th and 6th Grade Division at the Virginia Middle School State Wrestling Tournament earlier this spring. The Virginia AAU Elementary Wrestling Tournament was divided into two divisions: Kindergarten-2nd Grade, and 3rd-5th Grade. Each division was divided into specific weight brackets ranging from 65 pounds to unlimited. Conner entered the tournament as the second seed in the 70 pound division 3rd-5th grades, and was bracketed with 14 wrestlers from across the state. In his opening match, Conner faced off with John Jennings from the Hickory Wrestling Club. Conner dominated the match from start to finish and won by a Tfech Fall 15-0. His next opponent was Turner Bishop of the host, Kellum Wrestling Club. Conner and Turner started off slowly, trying to feel each other out. After several deadlocks, Conner scored a take down to lead 2-0. Then Conner scored two more for back points, before being penalized one point for stalling. Going into the third period with a 4-1 lead, Conner chose the down position. He hit a reversal on the whistle to close out the scoring at 6-1 and rode out the remaining minute to his second victory. Conner’s third match was against Marshall Robinson. Marshall placed fifth earlier at the Virginia Middle School Wrestling Tournament. Conner was aggressive from the opening whistle and let 5-0 at the end of the first period. Marshall chose the down position in the second period. Conner quickly flattened Marshall and ran a Michigan Arm Bar finishing in a pin for his third victory. This puts Conner in the finals facing Henry Carlson, the number one seed in the tournament, from the Kellum Wrestling Club. It turned out that Henry became sick after his semi final match and was unable to answer the call for the finals. Conner was disappointed with the walkover victory, but was elated with winning his second state title this season. Soccer From Page A4 game in a 1-0 loss. Next week the U-12 girls take on Orange at RCHS. Rapp. U12 Coed team, the Red Menace, played Madison 2 on Saturday, April 13. It was a close and hard fought game until the final whistle, with Madison scoring at the end to win 3 to 1. The Rapp U-14 Hornets played a great soccer match against an experienced Culpeper team. Initial play seemed to be all in the Hornet’s defensive end, regardless of field position, the Hornets stuck to their game plan and played with great urgency to possess the ball and work a strong passing team effort. On a bad bounce, Culpeper put the first point on the board. The Hornets quickly struck back, on a strong individual effort by Carlos Flores, the Hornets closed the half tied 1-1. At half time, Coach Gillis noted that the team needed to take the game up a notch, to which the entire team did and scored the next 2 goals! Another one by Carlos and then Juan Tisera found himself on the goal mouth with the ball. (3-1 Hornets). Chasidy McGlothin also delivered an exemplary game of how to possess the ball at all costs to move it down field and apply continuous pressure causing Culpeper to produce turnover after turnover. While the final mark was 3-3, it was only fatigue that was the cause. 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Upcoming athletic events Wednesday, April 17 • Varsity Track Teams Away at Manassas Park 4 p.m. • Jr. Panther Boys Soccer Home vs Warrenton MS 4 p.m. Thursday, April 18 • Varsity Baseball Away at Page 7 p.m. • Varsity Softball Away at Page 5 p.m. • JV Baseball & Softball Home vs Page 5 p.m. Friday, April 19 • Varsity Baseball & Softball Home vs Clarke 5 p.m. • JV Baseball & Softball Away at Clarke 5 p.m. • Varsity Boys Soccer Away at Clarke 7 p.m. • JV Boys Soccer Away at Clarke 5 p.m. • Jr. Panther Boys Soccer Away at Taylor MS 4 p.m. • Jr. Panther Softball Home vs Warrenton MS 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 • Varsity Baseball & Softball Home vs Madison 5 p.m. • JV Baseball & Softball Away at Madison 7 p.m. • Varsity Boys Soccer Away at Madison 5 p.m. • Varsity Girls Soccer Home vs Madison 5 p.m. • Jr. Panther Boys Soccer Away at Cedar Lee MS 4 p.m. • Jr. Panther Softball Home vs Warrenton MS 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 • Varsity Baseball Home vs Warren County 5 p.m. • Varsity Softball Home vs Luray 5 p.m. • JV Baseball Away at Warren County 5 p.m. • JV Softball Away at Luray 5 p.m. • Varsity Girls Soccer at Central 6 p.m. SENIOR Gwen Johnson hits her third home run of the year against Page County High School. Rapp won 9-1. SOPHOMORE Ryisha Cook “blows away" the competition in the 100m sprint. Photos courtesy of David Clanagan This Week in Sports By Jon Smythe Athletic Director • Tuesday, April 9 Baseball & Softball rained out with George Mason Varsity Boys Soccer hosted George Mason HS and lost 1-0 • Wednesday, April 10 Varsity Baseball hosted Page County HS and lost 13-11 Varsity Softball hosted Page County HS and won 9-1 JV Baseball traveled to Page County and lost 7-3 Track traveled to George Mason and split Boys lost 69-59 Girls won 63- 50 • Friday, April 12 Varsity Baseball hosted Strasburg and lost 11-10 Varsity Softball hosted Strasburg and won 12-0 Varsity Boys Soccer traveled to Strasburg and won 7-0 JV Baseball traveled to Strasburg and lost 6-0 JV Softball traveled to Strasburg and won 7-2 • Saturday, April 13 Track participated in State Farm Classic with following results: Boys Teams: 1. Loudoun Valley, 111 2. Loudoun County, 74 3. Park View. 73 1/2 4. RMA. 48 5. Liberty, 44 6. 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-ftappatjannocfe iJetos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBUSHER .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: RappNews0timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m , Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com i WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002 * i Our View Podderstack 10-K Each April for the last twenty-four years, a wholesome community spirit and sense of cooperation have brought Rappahannock citizens and visitors together for the Fodders tack 10-K Race from Flint Hill to Washington. This year’s race will be held this upcoming Saturday, April 20. There will be prizes, trophies, tee shirts and cheers galore for the runners and winners. This year, for the first time there will be cash prizes available for the first, second and third place overall winners in the men’s and women’s divisions. The run constitutes an important fundraiser for the Rappahannock Recreation Authority and its good works. Countless Rappahannock residents give of their time and energy to make the race work and work well. The details involved in publicizing the event, registering and timing runners, providing water and first aid, controlling traffic, etc. may not always be apparent to the casual observer or bypasser. But, the people who perform these tasks deserve the community’s heartfelt thanks and -'appreciation. • Despite the hours of organizational skills and comjnitment from various people to perform certain tasks, •it’s the perfect chance for Rappahannock County to show soff its hospitality and celebrate the arrival of spring. In ishort, it’s fun, be there. Park Cleanup Day Spring cleanup will be held at the Rappahannock County Park on Sunday, April 21 from 2 p.m. until dusk as a follow-up to die Fodderstack Race on Saturday and in honor of Earth Day. , It’s the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day and also ;cleanup the Rappahannock Park. We encourage families ;to attend and help with the project. Following the ■cleanup there will be a time for music, fun and food. Contact Hunt Harris at 987-3366 or just show up. 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. • WRITE: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 • EMAIL: bwaytand@timespapers.com Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy of Bruce Jones The Rappahannock Lions Club distributed American Chestnuts to the general public on Saturday, April 6. The trees went quickly and the Lions are grateful for the opportunity to reintroduce this grand old native tree to our area. The Rev. Jennings Hobson arrived just in time to bless the trees and once again we see the Lions at work for the community. Letters Thanks extended to Mr. Russell for maintaining In the Wednesday, March 13 edition of the Rappahannock News, I read with interest and pride the article “Group to hear Civil War Stories” at the Blue Ridge Civil War round table when James Russell of Sperryville recalls the tales he heard as a young boy, whose greatgrandmother, Caroline Terry This is an effort to clear up a growing misunderstanding. The Rappahannock Soccer League (RSL) is not opposed to the development of a football program at RCHS. We are very supportive of increasing the opportunities and support for school sports Under the headline, “Boston residents oppose tower,” The Rappahannock News last week (April 10) reported that the Culpeper Board of Supervisors have rejected an application by a telecommunications company to build a 199 was a slave during the Civil War. My grandmother, Nellie Majors Curtis was a member of the Majors family, John, Guy and Bailey Majors who all lived in their Majors Hollow, Blue Ridge Mountains, now Skyline Drive. My aunt, Havana Grigsby Jeffries, was one of the first African-American business women, owner of Pine Knot Inn and baseball field providing local sports for several towns. She provided charitable work by using her car to visit shut-ins by taking them food and clothing. There are families, Beckwiths, Aylors, and Timbers who have lived RSL offers clarification programs. RSL was formed to give the youth of Rappahannock County an opportunity to learn and play soccer in an environment that stresses fun and fundamentals. The Board is thrilled and grateful that our young soccer players now have the opportu nity to play on one of four competitive school soccer teams. We hope that the establishment of a successful football program will help to support and strengthen all of the currently existing school sports programs, so that all these sports will thrive. Lessons from Culpeper? foot tower on private land on Stillhouse Road in Boston. According to your Boston correspondent, Marie F. Atkins, “When the Planning Commission met last month, they recommended denial of the request, basing their rea sons on the nearness of the houses, not enough tree cover and also a private driveway would be needed. Many landowners spoke against the tower.” Subsequently, the Culpeper Board of Supervisors, “taking into consideration all in Sperryville and Washington, Va right after the Civil War. My thanks and congratulations to Mr. James Russell for keeping our history alive in memory of his relatives, and others. Dolores Grigsby Wright New York City We have enjoyed our long partnership with the school system, sharing fields and equipment and look forward to its continuation. Board of Directors Rappahannock Soccer League the residents who spoke against the tower,” denied the company’s request, she reported. See LESSONS, Page A7 See More Letters, Page A7 From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 40 YEARS AGO ; April 19, 1962 Ann Cannon of Castleton will reign as May Queen at Sperryville Elementary School when the May Day-Health Day crogram is presented May 3 and 4. The utme of the program will be “Magic of (Springtime.” Cast of the RCHS Senior play to be presented Friday night at the high school include Nancy Wood, Lillian Dodson, Beth Longstaff/Nancy Latham, Judy Latham, Robert Armentrout, Bonnie Brown, Sue Many and Alice Anderson. Mrs. C.B. Palmer is the director. A total of 2360 films were taken by the health department mobile x-ray unit, according to Mrs. Gladys Lewis, Executive Director of the WarrenRappahannock-Clarke Tuberculosis Association. Of this number 115 were taken in Rappahannock County, during the three days in March and a week in April. Hillsdale Drive-In Theatre located on Route 211, west of Washington, will open for the season on Friday, May 11. According to B.R. Armel, owner, the upeillllg feature will be “Gone ► With The ' Wind,” which will play i Friday, » Saturday and f Sunday. The snack bar will be open for the convenience of patrons. 25 YEARS AGO April 21, 1977 In observance of Private Property Week the Piedmont Board of Realtors donated two dogwood trees and planted them at Rappahannock County High School. School students under the direction of faculty member David Stalker set out the trees. On hand for the event were Principal Dennis Wingfield, John Barbour of Panorama Realty in Sperryville, who was chairman of the project for the Realty Board, Mr. Stalker and students, Mitchell Williams, Ralph Jackson, Emmett Stark, Andy Settle, Joe Keys and Lewis Foster. In a photo, the granddaddy of all pear trees lives at Clifton, the property of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers on Route 729 near Flint Hill. This state champion tree measures seven feet and nine inches in circumference and is 79 feet tall, all of which is most unusual for a fruit tree. This is an extremely ancient variety which horticulturist could not readily identify but Mrs. Rodgers said the fruit was large and tasty and made delightful jelly. David Yokum, Postmaster at Amissville bagged a 22 pound wild turkey early Wednesday morning. Harry Allen Newlin of Berryville has been assigned to Rappahannock County as a Trooper with the Virginia Department of State Police. He attended Clarke County High School and was graduated from Lord Fairfax Community College in June 1975. He began his duty here Monday after 22 weeks of basic training which included classroom and field work totalling 1J081 hours. 10 YEARS AGO April 16, 1992 In a front page photograph County Treasurer Frances Foster was recognized for 30 years service to the county government during a ceremony Thursday. David Davis, van operator for Crowder Transfer and Storage in Alexandria, has received the Safe Driving Award from United Van Lines. Mr. Davis has been with Crowder for the past 31 years. He has been a warehouse foreman, a dispatcher and is currently a van operator. He lives in Washington with his wife, Marie and three daughters. The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department has installed a 20,000 gallon water tank underneath the carnival grounds, officials announced this week.The storage tank will be used * for fires within the village and first-due area and to re-fill tanker trucks. Those contributing to the installation include Flint Hill Fire members, Serreno Excavating of Huntly, Blosser and Sons Excavating of Flint Hill, Robert Clatterbuck and Son and Gus Forbush Crane and Steel Company of Huntly. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy of Chris Keyser OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Chris Keyser found this photo in a family collection, however, the Keyser family doesn’t know those pictured and was hoping that someone in the community may recognize a face. If so, please call the Rappahannock News office to identify.

Lessons From Page A6 How interesting! Who would have ever guessed that the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors of Culpeper County would be more sensitive to tower-siting issues, and more responsive to complaining citizens, than the Rappahannock planners and supervisors? Don’t we usually think of Culpeper as the county where anything goes if it’s called economic development, while we smugly congratulate ourselves on how protective Rappahannock County is of its scenic beaut}' and rural character? Well, wake up, Rappahannock. Sprint got just what it wanted from our Board of Supervisors. So did Rappahannock National Bank when it proposed a shopping center development on Route 211 just outside the town of Washington. And it didn’t matter that a lot of citizens attended public meetings objecting to both developments. These two decisions will have lasting, major impact on the county. They undermine the county's stated goal of remaining a scenic, rural, less-developed oasis amid the desert of urban sprawl that is creeping toward us on all sides. Does anybody care? James P. Gannon Castleton Fourth From Page A1 $285,150. The draft budget also included projected income and expenditures for the current year. Projections indicate that revenue will exceed $313,000 and that expenditures will amount to just over $174,000 compared to [budgeted income and expenditures of $285,150. Treasurer’s report Treasurer Alice Butler repprted on the Tbwn’s finances, noting consolidated assets of $697,730.75, down slightly from that noted in March, and water works assets of $9,7Q3.18 through the close of the March reporting period. Other activities , ,• A work session on the Town’s new zoning ordinance was scheduled for Mav 1 at 6:30 p.m. . • The Mayor agreed, at that meeting, to discuss Mary Ann Kuhn’s request to change the ordinance to permit the Middleton Inn “to provide more services to the community,” including “catering events and weddings and providing hospitality services to the community and the public.” • The Mayor presented proposed changes to the Town Hall use policy that provides the Town with greater protection against damage by requiring, among other things, a security deposit from all users. The Town Council approved the changes. • During the Public Forum Ray Gooch spoke about the upcoming Town election and his hopes that it will be “open and fair.” He complained that there have incidents of voting by unqualified individuals in past elections and that in a recent phone campaign “callers are suggesting a vote against certain candidates.” swi Last Relay for Life Team Captains9 meeting set By Bette Mahoney Special to the Rappahannock News The third and last meeting of the Relay for Life Team Captains takes place on Thursday, April 25 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 assure that their team’s name is on the back of the team shirts. Team members may also be added to teams until the day of the Relay but only registering their names before April 25 will assure that team shirts will be ordered in the size they designate. Team packages can still be picked up at Settles in Flint Hill or at the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue in Washington. The Rappahannock Commissioner of Revenue Office will be open for extended hours <8 a m. to 5 p.m.) so that you can pick up your package during the tax season. Meetings of the Team Captains for the Rappahannock County’s Relay for Life are held to continue planning the event that will be held this year on May 17-18 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. At the last meeting, 16 teams were registered for the event. Those 16 team captains will receive an incentive prize for their early registrations. Also at that meeting, team captains talked about the different ways they would be raising funds to fight the war on cancer. Last Saturday, there was a Spaghetti dinner at the Chester Gap Baptist Church and a yard sale in Amissville. This Saturday, there will be a hamburger dinner at the Chester Trip From Page A2 demand too much while still telling you you’re beautiful and bringing you chocolate. Middle school students are trapped between the children they are and the adult they want to become. They talk, procrastinate, argue, laugh, love and care with wild uninhibited abandon. They are the center of their own universe begging for a place to belong and to be accepted. Why do I teach middle school? Because I hope to make a difference in their lives, every day. Not always big life altering ones but a series of small moments that let them all know I care about who they are and what they are capable of becoming! I forget that sometimes. I forget all the lessons they teach me, how to laugh at myself, to enjoy the little things, to let my guard down, and to be human. We took 75 middle school students with us to Williamsburg on an adventure that they wnll remember for years to come. 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The Relay for Life is the annual fund raising event of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. It is a community event in which teams of 8-15 people (15 maximum on one team) from Rappahannock County take turns in the Relay. One or more team members at a time walk or run the track in shifts during the night. Being on a team is your opportunity to get involved and make a difference in the battle against cancer. Music, food, team campsites, entertainment, and camaraderie will combine to create a huge slumber party, full of family fun. All the while, reinforcing the message that today, more and more people are surviving cancer. Cancer education is also a part of the Relay for Life. 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Neighbors/B2 Obituaries/B4 I * Classified8/B5, B6, B7 1 ' Real Estate/B8 April 17, 2002 www.timescommunity.com RIEF Ihoral spring :oncerts set The Culpeper-Piedmont , ^horal Society is presenting three concerts for the spring season. Bravo Broadway! is this year’s > theme with selections from ! ^Phantom of the Opera”, ; ’Oklahoma", “The Sound of *|/lusic” and others. * The first concert will be unday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at The .ake of the Woods Church. A »nd concert which will feature i performance by the Rappahannock Quintet will be at Rappahannock County High School on Thursday, May 2 at 8 p.m. The final concert will be at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper on Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m. .• As always, concerts are open jb the public. Mark these dates |nd make an effort to attend one of the performances. The group has many new faces and is hard pt work to make this a memorable iason. r IpVFD calling past members | The Sperryville Volunteer Fire r Department is requesting that any past member of the fire department that would like to have their status become Honorary Life member call 987-9024 or contact a current member for an application to apply. The Honorary Life member is a waff for the current membership to show its appreciation to those that serifed before. Society to host spring concert The FrontfHRoyal Oratorio Society announces its spring concert which will feature the beautiful Requiem by John Rutter. Performances will be on April 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boggs Chapel, Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal and April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Braddock Street United Methodist Church, Winchester. The chorus of over 50 voices from six surrounding counties is i under the direction of awardwinning conductor, George Amos. Among the guest artists will be John Martin, former first cellist of the National Symphony Orchestra. There is no charge for admission. Free-will donations will be accepted. For more information call 540-622-5974 or 540-6670867. Write your life Stories this April Two Life Stories Workshops are scheduled for April in Washington. The dates are April 19-21 and April 26-28. Julie Portman, who leads the workshops, is Obie award winning yvriter and performer whose most recent play, Three Roses, was broadcast on public television this fall. She has written a series of plays inspired by personal stories and believes that everyone has an unique story to tell and the need for that story to be heard. People in all walks of life take •Julie Portman’s workshops - therapists, teachers, artists, retirees, government employees; people who write a lot and people who have never written before. The workshop is for anyone who wants to begin writing their life stories or get some fresh inspiration to continue their writing. Participation is limited to 12 people. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and the cost for the three days is $275. To register call 987-3164 or e-mail julie@kitheatre.com. Contestants sought The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is currently seeking contestants for their annual fire queen. Interested girls up to age 21 should contact Joyce Lillard at 987-8952. The carnival will be held June 5, 6, 7 and 8. Two area artists show in Long View Gallery through May 15 The sculptures of Sperryville resident Charles Flickinger and the paintings of Millwood artist Sydney Hall will be featured in a two-person exhibition in Long View Gallery in Sperryville. The show will run from April 18 through May 15 and there will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, April 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Charles “Flick” Flickinger brings the depth of beauty in nature to life in his sculptures of the human figure. According to Mr. Flickinger, “I care very much about this world, particularly the natural environment ... I think part of an artist’s function is to explore and love this world and to help others see the depths and beauty in and around us.” Mr. Flickinger has participated in exhibitions throughout the United States and has numerous awards and commissions including the Marie Freidenberg Torsani Award and the Martha Von Hirsh Scholarship from the Corcoran School of Art. He was also commissioned to create a sculpture of the famous pitcher Walter Johnson for the Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md. Mr. Flickinger is a professor at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC and the Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia. He also teaches sculpture in local schools and instructs at his own series of workshops in Sperryville. He attended Carnegie Mellon University and received his BFA from the Corcoran School. Sydney Hall draws inspiration for many of her paintings from her flower and vegetable gardens and paints the energy she sees in nature with brilliant colors and strong brush strokes. Ms. Hall explains, “I strive to create a communion with the natural world. The subjects I choose to paint become players in an orchestra of color and texture. They are loose and saucy and vibrant, sometimes stormy, sometimes serene.” After studying art and graphic design at Virginia Commonwealth University, Hall and fellow artist David Williams were living in Richmond. When the Miller’s House behind the historic BurwellMorgan Mill in Millwood became available they jumped at the chance to leave their urban environment. Now she completely immerses herself in the scenic beauty of the mill and surrounding landscape to fuel her artistic inspiration. Cheri Woodard, Art Director of Long View Gallery is enthusiastic about the two-person show, “Flick is one of Rappahannock’s most beloved artists and his serene sculptures are the perfect counterpoint to Sydney’s energetic paintings. The two of them make for a very dynamic exhibition.” Long View Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and jewelry. The gallery is located on Main Street in Sperryville, Va. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more information, call 540-987-3121 or go to www.longviewgallery.com. "Smiles and Harmony" by Sydney Hall. “Moulin Rouge,” a land-mark musical film By Joanne Hilty . Special to the Rappahannock News N Hold on to your seats as this lavishly mounted musical by Baz Luhrmann transforms 1900 Paris into something out of a hallucinogenic fairy tale. Australian director Luhrmann subjects us to gloriously overproduced musical numbers that pay homage to the greats of the past. Splashed with garish colors that span the spectrum, “Moulin Rouge” is bright, brash and wildly entertaining. This is not a “real” version of the City of Lights, nor is it a factual representation of the Moulin Rouge. It’s a fantasy, and because of this the presence of songs like “The Sound of Music,” “Your Song,” and “Roxanne” don’t seem out of place. In fact, they work very, very well. The film will be shown at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, Va at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 19. The film’s protagonist and narrator is Christian (Ewan McGregor), a penniless writer who hooks up with a group of bohemians putting together a play to be performed at the Moulin Rouge. His goal: “to write about truth, beauty, freedom, and love.” When the group’s leader, the dwarf Toulouse Lautrec (John Leguizamo), likes Christian’s work, he decides to get him a one-on-one interview with the star of the Moulin Rouge’s racy revue, the courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman). He is immediately smitten, and, to her surprise, so is she. But she is also being pursued by a wealthy duke (Richard Roxburgh) whose investment in the Moulin Rouge will make the club’s owner, Zidler (Jim Broadbent) a wealthy man. And there’s another factor-Satine is afflicted with tuberculosis. The love story in “Moulin Rouge” works, and at times, it’s even touching. Certainly, some of this has to do with the actors. McGregor plays his role with a naive romanticism and Kidman smolders; many saying that this is the best performance of her career. The love songs serve to enhance the sense of romance, and neither of the stars is being dubbed. Their voices are strong and clear. It's an entertaining and consistently witty film. It received eight Oscar nominations in 2002, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. Won Best Picture-Musical or Comedy, Best Actress (Kidman), and Best Original Score at the 59th Golden Globe Awards. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 125 minutes. Contains sexual shenanigans and some violence. Coolidge Quartet to play in Little Washington The Coolidge Quartet returns to the Theatre at Washington, Va. on Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m. with a concert of music by Debussy, Puccini and Dvorak. The youthful, prize-winning Coolidge Quartet was formed in 1997. Since then it has performed concerts in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. The Quartet comprises Hasse Borup and Se-Yun Lee, violins, Paul Reynolds, viola, and Amy Leung, cello. They recently completed a threeyear Guaneri Fellowship at^the University of Maryland and are ’em* rently Quartet in Residence at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Early in their careers, members of the Quartet studied individually at the New England Conservatory, the Royal Danish Academy, and Yale University. The works to be played at the concert are the Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10, by Claude Debussy; “Chrysanthemums” for String Quartet, by Giacomo Puccini; and the Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, known as the “American,” by Antonin Dvorak. Tickets for the performance at the Theatre at Washington on Saturday, April 20 at 8 p.m. are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations phone (540) 6751253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. Three Roses to be performed May 11 at RCHS By Salue Morgan Special to the Rappahannock News On Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m. at Rappahannock High School, local audiences will have a unique opportunity to see a live performance of a remarkable play, Three Roses, written and performed by Julie Portman and recently broadcast on Public Television under the direction of Academy Award winner Paul Wagner. The May 11 performance is co-sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community and the Curriculum Enrichment Program which supports Rappahannock County schools. In this compelling and inspiring one . woman play, actress Julie Portman gives voice to the unspeakable acts of violence endured by three young women, and to the remarkable power of each of these women to transform their experiences into forces of courage, healing and hope. Through impassioned storytelling, hope, humor, and mysterious, mythical dreams, all of it inspired by the true stories of these three women, Portman narrates their harrowing but essential look back - and the healing this brings about. In the dynamic weave of drama and deeply moving stories set to a musical score performed by her husband, Paul Reisler, composer and co-founder of the music group Trapezoid, Portman’s initially reluctant narrator must become the three women on their journey through guilt, courage and transformation. At age 39, “sleeping princess” Carroll awakens one afternoon to find herself “a frozen window pane away” from her seemingly perfect life with a caring husband and young daughter. She traces a longburied trauma to her father’s one time employer, who molested her when she was a young child. Thavet, a Cambodian woman of privilege, witnesses the horrors and genocide that attend the Khmer Rouge’s violent takeover of her country in 1970, and becomes keeper of the stories of a disappeared people. Rosie is a young Puerto Rican mother who must overcome an abusive husband, a terrible childhood secret, a weakened heart and the hopelessness in the Brooklyn slums. The power of Three Roses lies in the intimacy and immediacy of live theatre and the inspiration of three women who learn to embrace challenge, difficulties and suffering and give birth to compassion and insight that heals us all. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door, with special prices for students ($5 or free with a teacher pass for extra credit). Reservations may be made by contacting Sallie Morgan at morgans@tidalwave.net or 540-987-8677.

Church Activities Gospel concert planned A Southern Gospel Concert will be held at Washington Baptist Church and Woodville Baptist Church on Sunday, April 21. The group. “Sons of Praise" from Lynchburg will be singing in the 11 a.m. worship service at Washington Baptist followed by a covered-dish lunch at the church and a 1:30 p.m. concert to follow. The trio will then travel to Woodville Baptist Church for a 7 p.m. concert. Singers include Dan Marks, his father, Steve Marks and Malcolm Bailey, brother of Rev. Phil Bailey. For more information contact Rev. Bailey at 675-3336 or Rev. Trey Hensley at 987-3317. 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. 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. One night revival at Amissville The Amissville Baptist Church will hold a one night revival on Sunday, April 21 at 6 p.m. There will be music by the Bethel Baptist Church Choir, Real Men Sing Acapella, The Amissville Baptist Church Handbells and Choir and the Youth Drama Team. There will also be a time of testimony and an evangelical message from the pastor, Dr. Edward Taylor. The community is invited to this special time of praise and worship. For more information call the church, 937-6159 Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, April 21 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The j Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. 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 Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Association to sponsor workshop The Young Adult Ministry of the Wayland Blue Ridge Association will sponsor its first Health/Wellness/LifeSkills workshop day on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Featured sessions include “Your Personal Finances", “Tips for taking prescription Medications”, “Those Aches & Pains”, and “Insurance Protection.” Presenters are Eugene Triplett, Pharmacist, Oliver Jones, Primerica, Darlene Jett Adams, RN, and Michelle Tutt Jackson, Allstate. The costs: $10/session or $30/full day. Early bird registration before April 20 will receive a 20 percent discount. For more information or to register, contact Cassandra F. Ross 825-3692 or email: waylandblueridge@usa.net. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday SchooMO a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Choir practice 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Baptist Pastor: John K. Burke 1 Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. FT Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: United Thank offering ingathering Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Every First and Third Sunday only First Sunday 2 p.m. Third Sunday 10:30 a.m.' Men *s Day scheduled The Men’s Club of the Promise Land Baptist Church invites you to its annual Men’s Day on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. Promise Land Pastor Rev. Herbert Johnson will deliver the morning message, followed by dinner. The preacher for the afternoon will be Rev. Harrison Williams and his church family from Shiloh Baptist Church in Standardsville. The beauty of spring blossoms You can tell spring is really here. The grass has gotten so green with all the good rain. The Poplar trees are showing their tiny leaves. The Red Bud is bursting out all over with their beautiful flowers, and the Dogwood is beginning to make its beautiful appearance. At the time of the crucifixion, the Dogwood had reached the size of the mighty Oak and other forest trees. The tree was so strong and firm that it was chosen as the timber for the cross. As legend tells it. the tree was so distressed to be used for such a cruel purpose. Christ made a promise that still holds true today, the Dogwood Tree will never grow large enough to be used for a cross. The tree shall be slender and bent and twisted, and its blossoms shall be in the form of a cross - two long and two short peddles. In the center of the outer edges of each petal there will be nail prints, brown with rust and stained with red. In the center of the flower stained with blood will be a crown of thorns for all who see it will remember. r \:y Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 As the blossoms come out take an extra few minutes to really look at them. It is also the Virginia State Flower. Mrs. Cecil Baldwin, Mrs. Gaynelle Wentzel and Mrs. Idabelle Lyles enjoyed dinner in Harrisonburg on Sunday. We were all saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Philip Lee Thornton III this week. Our condolences to the family. Mrs. Debbie Bowman was a visitor on Sunday evening with Ms. Donna Beadon. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser were in Winchester on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of their grandson, Joshua Smallwood. He. was home from Radford “College for the weekend. Photo courtesy of Sally Keyser SO SPECTACULAR: Most Dogwoods are beginning to show color around the County and with the warmer temperatures should be in full blossom soon. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Danny Keyser, Katie and David on Sunday. The Sperryville United Methodist Church have services each Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Those who sent presents but unable to attend the birthday party for Amber Dodson recently were Andy, Amy and Abigail Berry. Continue to pray for those who are sick or in the hospital. Make it a good week! Zinn and Hazel River Trio to perform Miss Debbie Zinn and the Hazel River Trio will be performing at the Salem Fire Hall on Route 522, this Saturday, April 20 beginning at 7 p.m. They will be singing and playing the songs from their new album, which recently came out with the opportunity to purchase the tapes and albums and the public is cordially invited. Miss Zinn and some of her musical friends were in concert Sunday evening at Skyland on Skyline Drive. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Building on Birmingham Road will be the setting for a bingo Saturday, April 20 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Longaberger baskets and pottery will be featured. Food will be available, come .early as seating is limited. All proceeds will benefit the Fire and Rescue Department. For information call 547y2D2297 or 547y2D2687. Sure was great driving on the road Sunday morning and seeing the orange trash bags along the roadside. According to the number that was observed, there must have been quite a number of volunteers out hard at work on Saturday. We wonder how many people that help litter our highways are there % BOSTO Boston . By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 to help on the trash pick up days. We all must be thankful for all those dedicated citizens of our community who are willing to put forth an effort to keep Virginia Highways Litter Free. Friday, May 3 is the deadline for any of our youth in Rappahannock, Orange, Madison, Green or Culpeper County to apply for a scholar?ship sponsored by Virginia Soil and Water Association. They have a summer camp for one week at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. For an application call 825y2D8591. Birthday wishes are extended to nephew Jason Knick, who adds another year on Friday and to John Baker of Salem, who celebrated on Tuesday Prayers are coveted for Mrs. Grace Brown McGuire, who underwent major surgery at Culpeper Regional Hospital last week. Mrs. McGuire was raised here on the Brown Farm, now Stillhouse Road. This writer and Mrs. Leanna Wharton enjoyed a time of real fellowship Friday evening, when they entertained Elder and Mrs. Nelson Pettit of New Market for dinner at the Appetite Repair Shop in Sperryville. We’re glad to report that Mrs. Janet Peregory returned to her home Saturday after several days stay in Fauquier Hospital. Joel Peregory and children, Heidi and Kenny of Catlett and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg and children were Sunday guests in the Joe Peregory home. Members of Massanova Church enjoyed a week of revival services last week. Pastor Smith and congregation of Mr. Lebanon Baptist Church invite the public to their services, Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m.and evening worship at 7 p.m. each Sunday. Kenny Creel of Florida was here for several days last week visiting his mother, Mrs. W.R.Creel of Salem. Jennifer Peregory was a Friday overnight guest of the Mills’ sisters, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary and their parents. Marvin Burke, a farmer native and friend to a lot of our neighbors, has returned to his home following surgery in Martha Jefferson Hospital, where he received a pace maker and is improving greatly. Our prayers go out for Mrs. Lucy Bailey, who had the misfortune to fall and break her leg last week. A group of the youngsters from Child Care , and Learning Center made a field trip to Castleton Farms on Friday. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to friends, Harvey and Barbara Tharp, who celebrate their day on Saturday, April 20. A reminder to our area people, you don’t want to miss the annual Miss Rappahannock Pageant, sponsored by Sperryville Rescue Squad, which takes place Saturday, April 20 at Rappahannock Elementary School, beginning at 6 p.m. We welcome to our community Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malone, who are the new owners of Thistle Hill, formerly owned by Charles and Marianne Wilson. Have a great week! 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 HilU VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West SperryviUe, VA (540) 987-8235 Where do you think God lives? Joshua 1:9 says, “the Lord thy God is with thee wherever thou goest.” Since God is the Holy Spirit, He can be anywhere and everywhere, not confined by flesh and bone. Acts 17:24 sheds more light on the dwelling place of God. “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that He is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” Then, where does God live? 2 Corinthians 6:16 tells us, “Ye are the tengile of the i living God.” So, we have the answer straight from God's wori.GotL dwells in each of us... wfve?e there is love, for 1 John 4:8 dates it simply... “God i6 love.” Visit God’s house this Sabbath where you may share God’s love with others. “For where two or three corn* together A in my name, there am I with I them.” (Matthew 18:20) So what A is the primary way for God to be in our places of worship? We must go there together. Sunday Job 5:1 16 Monday Job 5:17-27 Tuesday 'Romans 5:1-11 Wednesday Romans 5:12-21 Thursday Romans 6:1-14 Friday Romani 6:15 23 Saturday Roma Hi 15:1 13 Scnptures Selected.Dy The Amor<can ditie Society Copyright JO 02. Keister-Wtltiams Newspaper Services, P 0 Bo* 9005. Charlottes vile. 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Baptist GA’s to participate in walk Well what do you think? Has spring sprung or is it summer? Either way I am glad, I love the warm weather, how about you? On Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. the Amissville Baptist GA’s and Acteens will be participating in the “Come Walk For Life” to benefit the Culpeper Pregnancy Center. These girls will be needing sponsors, so be generous in your giving. If you need more information call 937-6159. On April 21 at 6 p.m. the Bethel Baptist Church Choir, Real Men Sing Acappella, Amissville Baptist Choir and the Hand Bell Choir will be singing and performing at the revival service at Amissville Baptist Church. The youth Drama Team will be performing as well. Pastor Ed Taylor invites all to attend for a time of fellowship and song! % Amissville C X-. By AMY HITT mmm Amissville invites children ages four and up to join in the fun! Condolences are extended to the family and friends of Kelly Edwards. I will surely miss seeing Kelly ride around on his tractor mowing lawns and his little brown truck sitting at 11801116/8. Our community has lost so many these past few months, prayers are with all the families. Have a great week and call me with your news! Annual pageant slated 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. 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. For additional information call Debbie Fantaci at 987-3354. SISTERS CATEGORY: Second runners-up in the Sisters Category last year were Randi and Katrina Norman. This year’s contest will be held Saturday, April 20 at RCES. Ihe Junior High Youth at Amissville Baptist Church will be walking in the Relay For Life on May 17. The community is encouraged to help support the Relay and sponsor these children. We still have the Xtreme Believers for the Senior High. These youth groups meet on Sunday evenings. For more information contact the church office at 937-6159. The Bethel Baptist Church has a group called the “Spiritual Walkers”, walking in the Relay For Life. They have collection cans at Hackley’s and Mayhugh’s. Please support these great Christian women. If you would like to send a check contact Jennifer Gray. Youth Alive is still going strong! The group meets on Saturday’s at 7:30 p.m. at the Viewtown Store. If you need more information call 9375210. Amissville Baptist Vacation Bible School will take the kids on an awesome river trip in spectacular SonCanyon! During their SonCanyon River Adventure, they’ll leam survival skills for life, based on Proverbs - Follow God’s Instructions, Choose Friends Wisely, Make Peace, Show Respect, and Trust Jesus! Young SonCanyon explorers will love learning outdoor skills, making canyon crafts, singing cool canyon songs and playing games like “Shoot the Rapids.” The sign up carnival is July 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. Come meet your child’s teacher. If you are planning for your child to attend, you will need to sign him/her up on this day. Classes start on Monday July 8 at 9 a.m. Spring Event set for Saturday Washington By RUTH CLARK The time for the annual Spring Event at the Washington Baptist Church has arrived which is on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Items are needed for Grandma’s Attic yard sale. Items may be left at the Church Fellowship Hall or call Ruth Clark at 675-3608. There will also be baked goods, hot dogs, hamburgers and cold drinks for sale. Your support for this event will be greatly appreciated and all proceeds go toward the Building Fund. On Saturday evening Charles and Wendy Clark of Manassas had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Jean Dodson has returned to her home in Sperryville after having surgery in Fauquier Hospital at Warrenton. We pray for a nice recovery. Last Sunday Mrs. Alice Butler visited with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler and daughter, Kayla in Falls Church and was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McGuire in Vienna. The Sons of Praise Gospel Trio from Lynchburg will be singing at the 11 a.m.worship service on Sunday, April 21 at the Washington Baptist Church. The Trio will also present a Southern Gospel Concert at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. At 7 p.m. on Sunday evening The Trio will be singing at the Woodville Baptist Church. Invite a friend and join in for a day of praising the Lord. 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This event will indude a Grandma's attic yard sale, plenty of homemade baked goods, youth selling Christian t-shirts, snow j cones, drinks, and a hamburger or hot dog lunch All proceeds j will go to the Washington Baptist Church Building Fund and for youth mission activities. Anyone desiring to donate items should ! call the church office at 675-3336 Pickup of items can be | arranged. Bird identification Lyt Wood will present "An Introduction to Birds and Birding" on Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. at Ki Theatre Gay Street. Washington. This lecture is a prerequisite to birding hikes that will follow on April 27, May 3 and May 5. The fee of S30 covers all hikes and will benefit the Rappahannock Nature Camp For information call Lyt Wood at 675-1088 or e-mail singingcreek@earthlink.net. Clean up planned for Pa di There will be a dean up of the Rappahannock County Park on Sunday, April 21 from 2 p.m. until dusk as a follow-up to the Fodderstack Race on Saturday and in honor of Earth Day Proceeds for the Fodderstack go toward maintaining the County Park through the Rappahannock Park Authority (contact the County Administrator's office for your District Representative), and this dean up will help provide a proper spring spruce up It will also be a nice way to celebrate Earth Day in our community. Partidpants may bring whatever they think will help with cleaning up trails, trimming trees and shrubs, and picking up oda bits of trash. Recreational gear such as fnsbees tennis racquets and balls, volleyballs and basketballs are encouraged too A potluck meal will be part of the late afternoon, and musicians are welcome to bring instruments and a tune or two. Contact Hunt Harris at 987-3366 for more information Weekend celebration at Smokehouse The Smokehouse Winery will host Morchella Mania, a weekend celebration of Morels (Merkels) and other fungi on Saturday April 27 and Sunday, April 28 from 12 to 5 p m. Come leam about the treasured Morel mushroom and enjoy Morel and Wild Mushroom inspired foods, live music and much more. A $12 fee incudes tastings, glass of wine, gourmet goods, entertainment and souvenir wineglass. For more information or directions call 987-3194. PTO meeting scheduled The RCES PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Friday. April 19 at the Rappahannock Park. Come for the potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share. The meeting, as always, will begin at 7 p.m. Ben Jones at Library in May Ben “Cootef Jones will be the “main event" on Tuesday May 7 at the Rappahannock Library, starting at 7:30 p m when the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee meets for their monthly meeting. For information, visit www.RappDems org or call 675-3515. CRH to sponsor Volunteer Week April 22-26 will be National Volunteer Week at Culpeper Regional Hospital. The volunteers will be recruiting new members during the recognition week and will be at the Rappahannock Library on Monday, April 22 from 11 a m. to 3 p.m. To sign up or for additional information call The Auxiliary at 829-4100 or Hospice at 825-2273. Benefit bake sale planned Piedmont Feline and Rescue will host a bake sale on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Talk of the Town in Washington. Home baked breads, cookies, pies and cakes will be featured. Benefit softball tournament set Adult teams are wanted for a softball tournament to be held on April 20 and 21 to benefit the family of Edward King of I Amissville. Please contact either Chester at 364-7477 or Kim at 987-9570. Beekeepers to meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hoid its next meeting on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the corner of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will feature swarm control and how to be ready for a honey crop Everyone' ! is welcome. For information contact Ann Harman at 364-4660 Silver to appear at Blue \ loan Singer/songwriter Amy Silver will appear The Blue Moon ! Cafe in Sperryville on Fnday, April 19 periorming her original songs about love, marriage, and other catastrophes Splitting the i bill will be guitarist and songwriter Don Oehser with singer Laura ; Hartling, playing an eclectic mix of material ranging from jazz ! standards to Celtic ballads to Italian Renaissance to country ; blues. Show time is 9 p.m. There will be a S5 cover charge. For I more information, call the Blue Moon at 987-3162 Benefit sale at Reager School : A yard sale and bake sale will be held on Saturday. May 4 at ' the Reager School in Huntly. Reager is the newly restored two ' room school beside the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church. The community is encouraged to share some of the items stored ; in their attic and garage that are no longer needed Call Tom . Goodwin in Chester Gap at 636-8443 or Judi Burke in Huntly at 635-2473, should you wish items to be picked up now for stor- !i age. Basket bingo benefit planned A Longaberger basket benefit bingo for Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will be held on April 20 Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and bingo starts at 11 a m. Limited seating, food avail- ' able. Admission is $25 or call ahead for a $20 entry fee Call Joan at 547-2687 for information. Benefit auction slated Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is having a ' benefit auction on Saturday, May 11. For pickup of items call 937- ; 4954, 937-4218, 937-5282 or 937-5125. Donated items must be ! in good condition and appliances must be in working condition ; Fund raise)'underway : A fund raiser for Cystic Fibrosis is currently underway at the < 211 Quicke Mart and will continue through April People are ■' requested to donate either a dollar or five dollars and they write ; their name in a shoe for the Great Strides fundraiser to find a cure \ for cystic fibrosis. : Ragged Mountain activities set ; The following activities are scheduled through Ragged '■ Mountain Resource Center for the month of April. For additional < information call Director Hunt Harris at 987-3366. Sunday April | 21, Earth Day clean-up of Rappahannock County Park. 2 p.m. > until dark, potluck supper/cookout: Wednesday. Apnl 24. moon- | light hike-run of Old Rag; Saturday, April 27, moonlight hike of '< Old Rag Mountain, meet at upper parking lot on Nethers side by ' 8 p.m.

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Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WELDING RICK’S CUSTOM WELDIN6 (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm General Wrought Iron gates & railings ALSO SANDBLASTING 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 Felicia Lee Cary Thornton of Arlington and one stepdaughter, Christina Amelie Kvames of Sperryville. Additional survivors include one step-grandson, Leif Kvames; an aunt, Ann Thompson and her husband, Paul of Fork Union and an uncle, J. Rodes Brown Jr. of Tazewell. Graveside services were held on Monday, April 15 at Woodville Cemetery with Rev. Jennings Hobson officiating. Honors were provided by the Culpeper American Legion Post #330 and the Culpeper V.F.W. Post #2524. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Lucy Strother Born in Sperryville Lucy Mae Strother, 74, of Front Royal died Saturday, April 6 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, April 9 at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Hoover Heflin. Burial was in Panorama Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Strother was born Jan. il, 1928 in Sperryville, daughter of the late Charles B. and Eunice Clater Atkins. She was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church and the wife of the late Clarence D. Strother Sr. Surviving is a son, C.D. Strother Jr. of Front Royal. Henry Keyser Jr. Washington resident Henry Magruder Keyser Jr., 69, of Washington died Monday, April 15 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Randolph-Macon Academy in 1951 and Virginia Tech in 1955. Mr. Keyser also served as Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He retired from Abbot Laboratories in 1987. Mr. Keyser was an avid horseman and enjoyed golfing and sailing. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee Schultz of Washington and sons, Henry Magruder Keyser III and Joseph Frank Keyser, both of Washington, Frank Matthew Keyser of Fairfax and grandson, Joseph Frank Keyser of Fairfax. A memorial service for Mr. Keyser will be held graveside at the Washington Masonic Cemetery on Friday, April 19 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Washington Fire and Rescue Department, 10 Firehouse Lane, Washington, Va. 22747 and/or the Rappahannock County Library, 4 Library Road, Washington, Va. 22747. William Edwards Amissville resident William Kelly Edwards, 74, of Amissville died on Monday, April 8 at Warrenton Overlook Nursing Home. He was born March 5, 1928 to the late Kelly Monroe Edwards and Gladys Edwards of Amissville. Survivors include his wife, Louise Edwards of Amissville: three stepdaughters, Helen Bartrum of Amissville, Donna Proctor of Suitland, Md. and Lillie Cottoms of Locust Grove and three stepsons, James Robinson and Park Robinson, both of Rixeyville and Larry Jackson of Culpeper. Additional survivors include one sister, Shirley Edwards of Richmond; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by three sisters, Gladys Smith, Fannie Mae Brooks, Evelyn Turner and one stepdaughter, Dorothy Robinson. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville with Rev. Forrest Freeman officiating. Interment was at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Viewtown social notes Mrs. Paul Dodson and family of Arlington were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Mrs. Becky Frazier and Buddy Pullen were recent visitors in the Dodson home. Prayers go out for Body Wilson, who is in a nursing home in Orange. We do hope she’s feeling better. by Randy Minter THE GIFT OF LISTENING When grieving individuals turn to friends during their time of loss, they are often faced with well-intentioned people who are paralyzed by the fear that they may say or do the wrong thing. Or, to avoid the discomfort of not knowing what to say, they may jump in and take the role of the advice giver. People may think they have the answers, but what answer can one have for someone who is dealing with death? Others are unsure of what to do. It is at this point that the bereaved should realize they are in the best position to tell people how they can help. What most grieving individuals predominantly want is the simple gift of listening. We are skilled at the art of listening because we know, through years of experience, that often what folks want most is to be listened to when they are grieving. At the Moser Funeral Home, we know that when you have suffered a loss, it can seem inconceivable and unendurable. We’re here to help you process your feelings and thoughts as you cope with the stress of losing a loved one. Call 347-3431 (233 Broadview Ave.) Warrenton 24-hours a day. ‘7 will be a bridegroom in my death, and run into it as to a lover's bed” -William Shakespeare Mrs. Lucy Bailey is in the Culpeper Regional Hospital and hope she is doing better. Birthday greetings go out to Nicole Frazier on April 16 and Brandy Early on April 13. Belated wishes to Mrs. Helen Movery, who celebrated on April 7. Give me a call with your news. f JIM MCKAY \ USED CAR DEPARTMENT Year Model 98 Volkswagon Passat, 4 Or. 00 Volkswagon GH, 2 Dr. 99 Chrysler 300*1,4 Dr. 96 Chevy Caprice, 4 Dr., 50K 99 GMC Sierra Ext Cab 99 Chevy Suburban LS,AWD 97 Chevy Tahoe IT 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4x4 96 Chrysler Concorde, Loaded 95 Buick Regal, Loaded 97 Plymouth Breeze 97 Chevy Monte Carlo Z34.58K Stock* NOW $13,900 $15,900 $18,900 $11,900 $19,900 $20,900 $15,900 $7,995 $11,900 $5,770 $5,770 41158A $10,990 97 Pontiac Grand Prte, P/W, PI 67KI1324A $10,490 98 Honda Accord, V6. Ex, Uher, Root ISP4355 $15,470 98 Chevy Astro, 8 Passenger, rear AC $7,900 98 Chevy Monte Carlo $9,995 90 Chevy Cavaler, 40r,50K $3,995 99 Chevy Prizm, 25K ISP4325 $8,990 Jim McKay Used Car Dept. 703-591-3652 3509 University Dr. Fairfax. VA 22030 ^----=3

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Box 359, Leesburg, VA 20176-3013 Ad Deadlines Employment Classified 4 p.m. Monday ^Public/Legal Notices \ 12 Noon Monday /General Classified 6 p.m. Monday Vbur Community Directory 12 Noon Friday Horse & Farm Directory 1 p.m. Monday EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AD real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it legal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, re#l tiffon, sex, handicap, familial status or nation*! al origin, or intention to make any such ref?'* arences, limitations or discrimination. Additionally, the Commonwealth ol, Virginia forbids discrimination based ort ^tderliness. parenthood, or handicap. - > We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby Wormed that all dwellings advertised am available on an equal opportunity basis. Rentals ftfuiff iti t nt> ) FURN, 2BR, patio, yard pastoral view, 1-2 quiet people. Util incl. priv. entr/drive. No pets/smk. $800/mo 540-364-3348 ONE BR GARDEN apt. in home. Furnished. 1400 sf. No pets. $675/ mo. In Madison. 540-9485524 evenings. Rental* ** House* J COUNTRY SETTING: 1V4 miles from Purcellville. 3 BR, 1V4 BA, no pets. $2000/mo. + util. & dep. f 540-454-2272. . FARM HOUSE 4 BR. 1BA, on 490+ ac. farm, in Warrenton. $1100/ mo. 540-743-6994 or 540-743-1202 fax. HOUSE & BARN Near The Plains & Great Meadows 3BR, 1.5 BA, Country kitchen, all appl., heat pump/ac. Barn w/ hayloft, heated tack room, Mr bath, feed room. Max 3 horses. Avail July. $2000/month. Minimum 1 year lease. Call Kathy Thomas & Talbot Real Estate 540-687-4144 MARSHALL, 1 BR house • w/den on 1 ac No pets. Avail. mid-May. $700/ mo. 1-407-396-6626. CENTREVILLE AREA: 3 level townhouse. Private room & own bath. Furnished or unfurnished. $450 plus flat rate utilities. Separate phone. Ideal for student. Call (H) 703-4491460 or (W) 703-7771111 x1351. FEMALE to SHARE farm house in Upperville. C AC/heat, washer/ dryer, dish TV, ice maker. Room for horses 540-364-0004 SPERRYVILLE, COMMERCIAL store front for rent. 550 sq. ft. $500/mo 202-546-1135 (88 Rantals Wanted PROFESSIONALS WITH EXCELLENT REFERENCES SEEK RENTAL HOUSING If you have been looking for the right tenants. CALL ANNE 9 540-675-3800 X 46 G 100 For Sate By Owner 4BR, 2BA. $245,000, 2686 sq. ft, 14 ac, cape cod, pond, pasture, Madison Co., views, farmett. 540-543-2024 CULPEPER CO. - Beaut. Cape Code, 2520 sq.ft, on 1.2 ac lot. Access Rt. 29 & 15. 4BR, 21/2BA full bsmt.over-sz gar., many extras. $289,500. Shown by appt only.540-829-8417 FRONT ROYALfLinden, immac. colonial farm house, just off 166, 3BR, 2.5BA, cu-de-sac setting, unfin. basement, covered wrapped front porch. $184,900. www.homesdatabase.c om/guardian, 1 -888438-6592 Buildings for Lease; Warehouse: a 6,600 or 9,987 sf Office/Flex: a 3,600-15,340 sf Office Warehouse: a 72.701 a Buildings tor Sale: a 13,840 sf 2-story, 3+ ac $675,000 a 7,739 sf 1 -story 2 ac, $385,000 a 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs $1,500,000 VINT HILL BUSINESSPARK 540-347-1S965 688-448-4332 With 17 Newspapers In i Our Times ! Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! 540-347-4222 Antiques/Collectibles THE WHEREHOUSE SALE 7 River Lane Sperryville, VA April 19,20 & 21 • 10-5 Many estates combined. Lots of antiques. Home and office furniture. Upscale household items, tools, electronics. Great bargains. Look for signs. Located in large warehouse behind Sperryville Antique Market. Vint Hill Business Park • Finished commercial building sites lor sale • Infrastructure in place. • Lots accommodate buildings from 13,000 to 200,000 sq. ft • Tech Park community includes recreational amenities & residential • Avail. Spring 2002 Millennium Realty Advisers LLC Doug Eliot 703-960-9063 /-s. 224 Rreweed V_ J FIREWOOD! 1 $25.00 per pickup load. Already cut. Call 540-454-2272. Furniture / Appliances Dining room set. Queen Ann w/ dbl pedestal tbl, 8 chrs, 2-pc china cabinet. and server. Value $8900. Sell for $2895. Call 703-200-4427. MATTRESSES 2PC ULTRA plus pillow top sets Brand new still in plastic Queen $225, King $325 lull and twin also avl. 703-455-0012 mm Caras*/ Yard Sal* v_/ HUGE YD SALE. ' 4/20/02, 8am till? 300 N Duey Rd. Remington. To benefits Savannah & the International Rett Syndrome Assoc. CUSTOM FIELD WORK No-till seeding, bushhog. hay for sale (rnd & sq ). will also bale your field 540-347-9609 HAY FOR SALE Timothy/Alfalfa.net wrapped Big Rolls! $25/roll. Mixed hay.net wrapped, $20/roll 540-454-2272 «%*%<* tuiy straw m ffemi v J TRI COUNTY FEEDS. Marshall, VA. Area's exclusive supplier for Pennfield Horse Feeds. Complete line of stable & horse supplies. Alfalfa hay, timothy & mixed hay. bag shavings, Stallmats. delivery wkfy. 888-823-3337, 540-364-1891. www. tricountyfeeds.com 248 Lawn A Garden TROYBILT (Horse) tiller w/attachments. Electric . start. Used 4 hrs only. Pd. $2,200 Sell $1,500. 540-987-9133 WHISPERING PINES GROWER of Trees & Shrubs. White Norway Spruce 5-7 $35 ea & 79' $65 ea; Delivery & Planting avail. 540-9376178 aft. 6pm 256 Mlsc. For Solo BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H. Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage, Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540-4391395 CARPORT, detached 2 large cars, enclosed sides, orig. $3000 asking $900 OBO. 540341-7253 Warrenton. MINI-SATELLITE DISH 2 RECEIVERS $29.99 W/FREE INSTALL! Local chamefc nowavaiabte! Order by 4/20/02 & get $50 free programming. We beat all advertised prices. New subscribers only. Call for details 1-800-459-7357 F-11 “INSTANT GARAGE" 12x20x8' Steel frame, fabric cover. Never assembled. Cost $593. Sell $475 540-987-8329 WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey, Resistol, Stetson, Wrangler, Rockies, RoughRider. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540439-1395 r \ Pets l . ) Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Kt 63^, East of Amissville Daily 8:00 a m - 12:tX) Noon, except dosed Wed <5c Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good home! Pita Lady "Pita" is a pretty, playful, happy 2 vt. old spayed Shop heat / Bulldog mix. She likes kids and bigger dogs. "Lady" is a sweet, pretty, friendly 2 vr. old spayed Lib/Australian Shepherd mix. fk'th prefer a home without eats. 540-937-3336 or 340-437-3283 woke m,nh mpa Ml sc. For Sal* ^^ WRANGLER JEANS. 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy Trails Western Wear. Bealeton. 540-4391395 /-> 273 Pats k_ CATS, KITTENS & PUPPIES available to good homes 703-7544146, Bull Run Veterinary - . --\ 294 Giveaways V_> FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 350 V_ Business Services / EARLYS CARPET, INC. rhe one-stop shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper Slip Covers Upholstery Residential & Commerical Rt 211 Aims** ille. YA 937-5500 Classified ADS WORK! I Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 HOUSEKEEPER/ COMPANION Full-Time, Monday through Friday. Opal, VA. Must have current driver’s license and good driving record. LPN or CNA preferred. Please call (540) 439-2037 evenings. 385 Lawn & Garden Mulch Ibl ground, hardwood frUiIiFEIUTIUM Delivery avail. 540-788-3206 540-219-5121 r. Announce- ^ 410 ments s. _j RAINBOW PAGEANTS, Local & stale competition call Sandy 304262-9152 or tednsandys@msn.com 605 Automobile* ' V) CADILLAC 98 ELDORADO COUPE. Only 73K mis, white pearl. CD, leather, loaded Sale1 $17,445. Country Chevrolet. 800852-5793 BMW M3 2 DR Coupe 97: blk w/ blk int . 48 k miles.exceptional cond., Must Sell' $25,000/ OBO 540 667-3291 --\ Public Notices lx_J PUBLIC NOTICE The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations will conduct an accreditation survey of Mid-Atlantic Home Health/Advantage Medical Equipment Services on 4/22/02 - 4/25/02 to evaluate the organization's compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent and valid information about quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided may request a public information interview with the Joint Commission's field representatives at the time of the survey. Requests for a public information interview must be made in writing and should be sent to the Joint Commission no later than five working days before the survey begins and must indicate the nature of the information to.be provided at the interview. Such requests should be addressed to: Division of Accreditation Operations Accreditation Service Specialist Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 The Jort Commission will acknowledge such requests ri writing or by telephone and will inform the organization of the request for any interview The organization will, in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time, and place of the meeting. 4-17-02-#425452 60S Automobiles ; V__J CADILLAC DEVILLE 98 pearl white, leather int., sunroof, loaded, warranty. motivated Seller. $17,850. 540-687-3634 BUICK '97 PARK AVE ULTRA. Maroon. V6, leather, loaded' Sale' $10,985. Country Chevrolet, 800-852-5793 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1992, RS. coupe, nice car. $4795 Warrenton Highline. 540-428-1032 Chevy Impala 01 LS. 29K. maroon, 3 8L V6. loaded. Hard to find' Sale! $17,887 $14,387. Country Chevrolet 800852-5793 CHEVY 02 228 CAMARO Only 25K miles, 350 V8, 6 sp, Ttops, loaded Sale' $23,255. Country Chevrolet. 800-852-5793 , 2002 430 CLK Cabroilet: Navigation, fully loaded magna red, low miles, perfect cond., $59,500 571-434-7485 2000' FORD EXPLORER Sport- 29.500mi. black, exc. cond. elec, seats, $17,500 540-675-3031 1970 MGB CONVERTIBLE, New top. only 50 k miles, great condition. $6500. 703-777-7174. after 5pm ' ■ 605 Automobiles V MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE '97 RS, 2DR. coup. 5 sp, CD. excel, cond inside & out New tites. new brakes, (ust inspected, $9500. $40347-1970 PONTIAC GRAND AM '99 27k mis. V6. AT, CD. spoiler, moon rf. loaded. 1 ownr Sale! $12,985 Country Chevrolet. 800-852-5793. OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1988 Less than 94.000 miles 1 owner. Grey Runs well. $950 202333-3168 or 540-3474222 ask for Peter B. PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1997 GT Coup. S4995 Warrenton Highkne 540-428-1032 REDUCED!!! SUBARU '97 Legacy AWD 4 DR Sedan AC. AT. am/fm cass. PS, PB, PW cruise, new inspection, garaged kept. 94K' navy blue. $6000 540364-3748 TOYOTA CAMRY LE 1993, Premium sound, premium wheels $4395 Warrenton High line. 540-428-1032 TOYOTA '99 solara SLE. only 37K. V6. AT Ithr. moon rt Gorgeous! Sale1 S16.793. Country Chevrolet. 800-8525793 Legal Notices r "N V. J BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code ot Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that (he Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 24, 2002. at seven-thirty (7:30) in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Consideration shall be given to all applications presented in accordance with submission requirements. VARIANCE # 02-03-02 William J. Shanks, owner of 1.0 acre on' Piedmont Avenue, Washington (Tax Map 19. Parcel 69, zoned 'RR -Rural Residential. Hampton District), desires side yard variances of 20 feet on both sides (30 ft. from 50 ft.) for his proposed dwelling. Variance allowed under Section 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA No member of the BZA shail participate in any such private discussion Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts A copy ot the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia. and is available for public inspection. Monday through Friday. 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c o P O Bov 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W. McCarthy , Zoning Administrator 4-10, 4-17-02 #423696

SUBARU '97 Legacy AWD 4 DR Sedan. AC. &T. amrtm cass, PS, PB, PW, cruise, new inspection, garaged kept, i S4K. navy blue. $5400 ,540-364-3748 JBEP grand chero, KEE “97: V6, blk.. PW, ■ f% PS, loaded, 70 k ■_mi_ ex cond., $13,000/ OBO 540-667-3291. JEEP WRANGLER 00. 'Sport, only 21K, V6, 5 ’sp. both tops, AC, CD, t Sale1 $18,977. Country Chevrolet, 800-852; 5793. _._ tfRNNEBAGO 97, mint t,eond. Adventurer, 32 ft, ,>Bveting jacks, awning, ,30K • mis, dual AC .439,500 540-347-3077 its Sport Utility Vehicle CHEVROLET TAHOE 1-1996, Sport Utility, 4 dr. "■$12,975 Warrenton •+lighline. 540-428-1032 SlEVY BLAZER 01 LT. -Only 18K. Loaded w/ most opts. Sate. $22,980 Country Chev*rotet. 800-852-5793 FORD BRONCO 4x4, ’89 * XLT. clean in & out, . runs' great, well mam• taindd.must see! $5500/ ; OBO 703-981-1364 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 96‘ 4 WD, V6, auto. silver, leather mt., sunroof, 66 k mi., gar. kept, looks brand new. $16,900/ OBO 703-771-9077. FORD 99 F350O. red. 6sp trans, 4x4. ext cab. 6-6 bed. 6 disc CD, excel cond, warranty. 60K mis, S22K OBO. Must sell, baby on way. 540379-3428 GMC '92 4X4 ext. cab, 106K mis, 454 eng, new trans/brakes. 540347-3408 2000 RAM 1500 Quad Cab: Sport. 4x4, PW, PL, CC. rear sliding window, bed liner. Infinity sound. 24 K miles, great cond., $19,000/ OBO. 703-777-7174, after 5 p m. * % DODGE CARAVAN 1996 82,663 mis. $4495. Warrenton Highline. 540-428-1032 We’ve Got Northern Virginia All WrappeaUP! Place an Ad today! Times Classified Call 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 HOUSEKEEPER/ COMPANION Full-Time, Monday through Friday. Opal VA. Must have current driver’s license and good driving record. LPN or CNA preferred. Please call (540)439-2037 evenings. COUNTER/ SALES HELP NEEDED For truck caps & truck accessories. Full & Part-time positions available. Hllhwood Sales 703-754-4611 DRIVER Experienced delivery driver needed for FT for an organic for distribution company. Competitive wage & benefits offered. Must have proof of good driving record & be able to lift 40 lbs. or more frequently. Sunnyside Organics 540-675-2627 540-675-2346, fax EOE COUNTRY COOKIN’ Business is BOOMING and we need 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 (fya&tifced *dute rfcfoerttia&tp Giden @oufu>K •Complete the coupon below and mail check,money order or credit card information to: Times Community Newspapers Classified Department, P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20176-3013 703-777-1110 • Fax: 703-689-1278 1-800-8534797 www.timescommunity.com Line Rates Price per line. 5 line minimum. Publication Business Liner Private Party .Loudoun . Loudoun Times-Mirror and Eastern Loudoun Times $5.00 $4.75 ' Fairfax Reston, Herndon. Vienna, Chantilly, Centreville, " McLean. Great Falls. Fairfax. Fairfax Station, Burke, .Springfield, and Annandale Times Fauquier Times-Democrat . Prince William Times Clarke Times-Courier Rappahannock News All Papers Marketplace (Add-On Buy) \ - ; Deadline: Classified Advertising 5:00 p.m. Monday Please print your advertisement in the space below. \fau may wish to refer to - other advertisements currently running to pick up some helpful ad copy ^ preparation ideas. Approximately 16 characters per line. a:_■__ ___ — — — 4. ______ _ __■ __ _ 5. __■ ■ \ ~~ — 6. _ _ — — ~' $8.00 $3.10 $3.10 $2.10 $2.25 $15.00 $1.50 $5.00 $3.00 $3.00 $2.05 $2.15 $8.00 $1.00 Publication Oate(s):___ Category:_ How do you wish to pay for your message: □ VISA □MasterCard □ American Expraee □ Discover Q Check Credit Card Number:_ Credit Card Expiration Date:____ Name On Credit Card:____ Name (Please Print):__ Address:_____ City:___ StateVZip:■~ Telephone: Day (_)_ Eve. ( 1_ Signature: ___ We Accept... Growing heavy highway and utility construction firm has immediate openings for: •PROJECT MANAGERS • ESTIMATORS Competitive salary & benefits to include 401k, health insurance. paid holidays and vacation and sick leave. Fax resume to: 540-439-3795 or mail to: 9745 James Madison Hwy Warrenton, VA20187 EOE & supports a drug-free workplace. LANDSCAPER/ MAINTENANCE INSTALLERS FT, experience helpful, valid VA driver's license & own transportation to yard. Make between $10 & $12/hr. Carr Landscapes 540-349-9405 LOADER OPERATOR Full-time loader operator. Pay based on experience. Must have own transportation. 540-379-2357 Shenandoah River Outfitters hiring campfire cooks and divers stole to Ift 85 lbs. Outgoing, energetic, able to work weekends; fi4 & part-time. 800-6CANOE2 MKTG. ASST./ APPRENTICE FOR PRESIDENT of estab. Wireless Telecom Co. Skills: Internet, attn to de, tail, quick learner, int'l exp, ebay, GSM & Mac a plus. Small office. Pref. given to bright, dedicated long-term employee. Fax: 703-620-0879. NEED EXTRA MONEY?? Seeking reliable HOUSEKEEPING help. $10/hr. PT. weekends & flexible weekday hours. 540-349-4020 NURSERY WORKER Full/ Part-time Male or Female Call 540-675-3707 Long Mountain Nursery Washington, VA Rappahannock County Public Schools JOB OPENINGS FOR 2002-2003 Full time CUSTODIAN Elementary School SECRETARY FOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Computer skiis required Call Jack M. Raines 540-987-8773 RESTAURANT Sunnyside Farm Market is seeking a creative, energetic & highly organized individual to head up our kitchen. Duties to include lunch & dinner preparation. Baking & meat cutting skills a plus. Must nave flexible schedule. Please fax resume & wage requirements to: 540-675-2346 EOE SEAMSTRESS FT/PT, flex hours, experienced preferred, salary comm with exp. Call 540-937-4130 or fax resume: 540-937-3878. RN or LPN Rappahannock Medical Center is seeking a PT nurse, 2-3 days per week, and every 3rd Sat. Must be mature, honest, & dependable. Send resume to: P.O. Box 269 Washington, VA 22747 Fax: 540-675-3692 Ph: 540-675-3316 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 SECURITY Richmond Security is hiring immediately for the position of P/T Security Officer, 3rd shift, for a site in Culpeper. Retiree? encouraged to apply. 1-800-821-0581 SURGERY COORDINATOR A five physician Orthopaedic practice has an immediate opening for an experienced coordinator to schedule surgical cases. R.N. with a surgical service background is preferred. Duties include insurance pre-certification, hospital scheduling and related clerical activities. Individual must be wel organized. dependable, efficient and self-motrvated. Send resume stating training, work experience and salary requirements to: Attn: A. Mitchell Administrator 52 West Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186-3008 TRUCK DRIVER for large farm operation in Haymarket, VA. Mack Road Tractor CDL required. Long hours, guaranteed year round work. Company benefits include health insurance, 401K and vacation. 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CONCIHRC. E/RECEPTIONIST ■“Full or g.irt unit- available 5/liour Sunrise Assisted Living « at Fair Oaks ^(On the campus of Fair Oaks Hospital) Thu.beautiful home is looking tor a friendly outgoing, iridiv. to work w/ die elderly. Respons. incl. answering phones, meeting & greetmg residents & fheir families, givuig tours, answering questions about Sunrise services and sometimes helping with daily activities. This is a great opportunity to work in a relaxed & comfortable environment with caring people. Please call Nancy at 703-264-2042 ELECTRICIANS Hagerstown based Electrical Contractor has immediate openings tor qualified electricians with a minimum of 4 years commercial/industrial experience. Applicants must be dependable, and willing to accept responsibility. Valid driver's license a must. We offer top wages and benefit package based on experience. E.O.E. Please send resume to: Delta Electric, Inc., 1035 Concord SL, Hagerstown, MD 21740 or schedule an Interview by calling (301) 797-6764. SALES IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS $1500/month/Guar ^ Commissions + Bonuses Together, the world's largest introduction service is looking for a Matchmaker/ Romance Counselor. Must have strong interviewing skills & be confident with your appearance. Paid training, great location and professional environment. Women do well. Fax resumes to 410-531-3289 OR call Casey at 703-827-9091 EXT. 1010 DOG TRAINING RETREIVER TRAINER ASST. FTT (30 + hrs/wk, 12 - 6pm) Experienced or willing to train right person for field training. Prefer own transportation. Weekend hours optional. 540-364-9233 or 561-346-1624 Traffic Sign & > Pavement Marking Co. ^Seeking Full-time, permanent positions Competitive pay, medical insurance, paii vacation & holidays. Must have valid driver’: license. Overtime & weekends. Seeking ex ~ arienced or will train: LABORERSTHERMOPLASTIC OPERATORSPAINT OPERATORSSIGN INSTALLERS. Call 540-439-8513'EOE WORKING FOREMAN Custom building contractor is seeking a working foreman to run projects ranging from $5000,000 to $2M Applicant must have a minimum of 20 years experience in residential construction and a proven track record in such projects, numerous benefits are available. Call 540-347-7591 PT HOUSEKEEPERS No phone calls. Apply Within: Howard Johnson Inn 6 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA SERVICE TECH 40K-45K You are self motivated responsible & require independence. You enjoy overnight travel as needed & own a late model full size truck. You interact well with customers and always wanted your own business with no hassles or risks. National service company of 29 years offering this plus paid training, vehicle allowance, expenses, medical, vacation and 401K. Required: basic computer skills, hand/power tools & some welding. Great job for career veterans, second career & family teams. Fax Resume To: The French Company 330-963-4562 THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON ***$8 - $ 12/hour*** We’re looking for a few good People to join our wondetjvl staff _ of dedicated employees. HOUSEKEEPING RESERVATIONS J We offer group health insurance, 401 (k), uniforms, staff meals, training. Call Anne at 540-675 3800 x46 *_l: The Inn at Little Washington Middle & Main Sts. Washington, VA 22747 ROE LUMBER YARD & PRODUCTION Heritage Hardwoods Is HIRING NOW! Do you have experience in hardwood lumber? Are you looking to learn a new trade? Paid vacation & holidays. Health, life & dental insurance. 401K & profit sharing. Lumber Yard and Machine Operator positions available!! Apply in person: 4227 Whiting Rd Marshall, VA 800-222-3512 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Smith-Midland Corporations, a precast concrete producer is seeking an experienced maintenance mechanic. This position requires experience in hydraulics, mechanical and electrical repairs. We offer competitive wages with reviews at 6 months and one year. Excellent benefits include a sign - up bonus, quarterly bonus program, 401K retirement and savings plan, health and dental insurance, paid vacation and educational reimbursement. Qualified persons may contact: Personnel Dept P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1232 e-mail: asmithesmithmidland.com EOE M/F/D/V PROPERTY MANAGER A prominent property management and development company is seeking an energetic, organized individual with a positive attitude and good judgement to oversee the operation of a garden style apartment community in Fauquier/ Culpeper, VA., Must be able to establish goals, meet deadlines and increase the value of our asset. Opportunity to manage a team, make decisions, solve problems and be creative. Our continuing dynamic growth makes us the kind of place in which achievement oriented professionals feel at home. We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package with bonus incentives for superior performance. Please send resume to: C/O Loudoun Times Mirror P.O. Box 359 _ Leesburg, VA 20178 CUSTODIAN Announcement #GS041202 The Fauquier County Department of General Services is seeking a Custodian. This position will perform routine, manual work cleaning and maintaining supplies in buildings and performing yard maintenance. Qualified applicants must possess the knowledge and ability to care and clean buildings and grounds to include waxing and buffing floors; remove trash from rooms and buildings; mow, weed-eat, and grounds maintenance; remove snow, ice and sweep roads; and make minor repairs and adjustments to facilities. Excellent benefits. Starting salary is $16,866. Interested applicants should submit a Fauquier County Classified Application Form to: Fauquier County Human Resources Department, 320 Hospital Dr., Warrenton, VA 20186. Position is open until filled. F6r assistance call (540) 4288702. Fax #(540) 349-3133 www.fauauiercountv.gov. (Applications may be printed from web site.) EEO/AA/M/F/D THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON ***$8- $ 12/hour*** We ’re looking for a few good people to join our wonderful staff of dedicated employees. HOUSEKEEPING RESERVATIONS We offer group health insurance, 401 (k), uniforms, staff meals, training. Call Anne at 540-675-3800 x46 The Inn at Little Washington .Middle & Main Sts. Washington, VA 22747 EOE NOW HIRING! Warehouse/Delivery & Retail Sales/ Service Personnel Due to expanded operating hours, we are currently hiring for the above positions at the following Co-Op locations: MARSHALL FARMERS’ CO-OP Marshall, VA RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS’ CO-OP Sperryville, VA Warehouse/delivery applicants must have good driving record and valid driver’s license. Must be able to consistently lift 50#. Agricultural background a plus. Retail sales/service applicants must be self-motivated, dependable, and neat in appearance with computer skills and strong customer service skills. We offer a complete benefits package including health & life insurance, pension and 401(k), vacation, sick leave, holidays & employee purchase discount. Apply in person at above locations or call: 540-825-2200, Extension 329 to arrange for preliminary interview. PERSONAL LINES SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Harris Insurance, A Brown & Brown Co. is looking for an experienced Personal Lines Service Representative to be part of their team. The qualified candidate will be an individual with excellent communication skills that takes initiative. This person must be able to handle multiple tasks and be a team player. Compensation is commensurate with experience. We offer an attractive benefits package including a 401k plan and company Stock plan. Please forward resume to Richard Zaring at 9117 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110 SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST Self-motivated, organized person with firoven office skills, able to work with pubic, flexible & dependable. Must be proficient in W’P(Win) or VVord/Office (Win). S22,500-525,000 based upon experience & education. Excellent benefit package. Must be able to pass a drug & alcohol screen. Send resume to: Comptroller/ ECHO, Inc. P.O. Box 2277 Leesburg, VA 20177 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Experienced, full-time photojoumalist wanted for busy weekly newspaper in Warrenton. VA. Applicants must have professional experience, including location photography and be proficient in Photoshop. Sports photography experience a big plus, ideal candidate will be a sensitive, compassionate “people person". adept at putting others at their ease, while at the same time persistent enough to stick with a situation long enough to get a great photo. Send a resume to: Robin Earl, Managing Editor (Times ^Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 E-mail: rearl@timespapers.com Phone: 540-347-4222 Fax: 540-349-8676 DEPUTY CLERK PART TIME Monday-Friday, 20 hrs. per wk Fairfax County General District Court If you are conscientious, detaii-oriented, accurate, thorough and like working in a fast paced office, consider this state position. Duties will include: 'Alpha /Numeric fifing 'Archiving Records 'Sorting court documents Qualifications & Skills ‘Quick learner 'Thorough and detailed 'Excellent attendance record 'High School degree 'May be required to go off site location (Springfield) on an as needed basis. Salary: $12,995 or $12.50 hr plus vacation, sick leave, fife insurance, retirement benefits. Closing Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 Call (703)246-2153 to schedule a filing test. EOE FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC: FULL-TIME Operates a mobile medical unit, rescues and transports victims, performs general firefighting duties and administers emergency medical care for the Department of Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services. HS/GED supplemented by training in emergency medical technician and firefighting programs, (3) years experience • and/or training in Emergency Medical Technical work and firefighting. Requires Virginia EMT-Cardiac Technician or EMT-Paramedic. Firefighter I, CPR and a valid Virginia driver’s license or recognized equivalent. Virginia EVOC required upon hire. Virginia ACLS and PALS/PEMSTP certifications preferred or must be obtained within 12 months of hire. Starting salary $14.53/hr. - $16.35/hr. Deadline April 29. 2002. The positions being advertised will fill current vacancies as well as new positions approved in the FY 03 budget. Spotsylvania County Department of Human Resources, P. O. Box 605; Spotsylvania, VA 22553. (540) 582-7192; TTP (540) 582-7178 or www.spotsylvania.va.us. E.O.E. OFFICE ASSOCIATE III Position #00041-02 $24,739 - $37,108 Provide information to clients, refer and direct agency visitors. Perform office functions such as word processing, filing and record keeping. Skill in word-processing, data entry and switchboard operation. Ability to work with the public, individuals in crisis and the professional community; plan and organize own work and follow oral and written instructions. Knowledge of spelling, grammar and punctuation is required. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Required State Application available at Fauquier County Dept, of Social Services, 320 Hospital Dr., Suite II, Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-2316. Apply by noon, Friday, May 3, 2002. EOE/Affirmative Action. Social Worker Position 00052-02 $29,202-543,804 Duties: Works with at-risk families and children to prevent foster care placement. Helps families meet parenting, personal, social health and economic needs through community based resources. Assesses risk and family functioning. Requirements: Knowledge of social work theory and practice, ability to assess abuse and neglect, determine risk and family functioning levels, apply crisis intervention methods, counseling and mediation techniques, collaborate with community resources, interpret and understand laws, regulations and document activities and family progress. Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field is required, Social Work Degree and CPS certification preferred. Required state application available at Fauquier County Dept, of Social Services 320 Hospital Dr., Suite 11, Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-2316. Apply by NOON, Friday, May 3, 2002. Affirmative Action/EOE MAINTENANCE . MECHANIC Foxcroft School, located near Middleburg, Virginia seeks applicants for full-time main tenance position. Desired experienced in eludes plumbing, water systems, low pressure boilers, electrical systems, telephone, HVAC, swimming pool, and sewage treatment plant This is a residential position: a small apartment is provided and the employee is required to live at the school. An on-call work rotation schedule of every third weekend and every third night is also re quired. Competitive wage together with excellent fringe benefits including health/ dental/prescription insurance and retirement Contact Dale Stotler at 540-6874530 or obtain application from the maintenance office between the hours 7:30am-3:30pm. Would consider training applicant with light but appropriate experience. Foxcroft School PO Box 5555 Middleburg, VA 20118 EOF 703-934-1004 Our client base is growing quickly....we need you!!! We are currently hiring for temp to hire and temp positions: • Administrative • Customer Service • Recept. • Accts Pay/Rec. • Clerks $50 bonus after 40 hours worked! Fax: 703-934-9119 thenning@staffrpre»*-com ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT We are a developer & home builder. This position supports our sales, marketing, and construction departments. Duties to include copying, filing, typing, internet research, assembly of proposals, sales & marketing reports and job cost change orders. Position requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to download information and merge files, must be independent operator with ability to perform in a team envoronment. Fax or email resume and salary requirements to: 540 727-8930 or windSQnghomes@earthlink.net REFERENCE LIBRARIAN Announcement #PL041202 The Fauquier County Public Library is recruiting for a part-time Reference Librarian to work an average of 14 hours per week to include some evenings and weekends. Responsibilities include reference service, participation in collection development, reader* advisory, creating bibliographies and displays. Qualified applicants must possess a MLS. MLS from an ALA-accredited school is preferred. Preferred applicants should have good communication skills. Knowledge of standard books, authors, reference sources and computer/internet skills is preferred. Salary: $14.98 - 17.97 per hour. Interested applicants should submit a Fauquier County Classified Application Form to: Fauquier County Human Resources Department 320 Hospital Dr., Warrenton, VA 20186. Position is open until filled. For assistance call (540) 4288702. Fax # (540) 349-3133. www.fauauiercountv.oov. (Applications may be printed from web site.) EEO/AA/M/F/D STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Experienced, full-time photojoumaltst wanted for busy weekly newspaper in Warrenton, VA. Applicants must have professional experience, including location photography and be proficient in Photoshop. Sports photography experience a big plus, ideal candidate will be a sensitive, compassionate "people person*. adept at putting others at their ease, while at the same time persistent enough to stick with a situation long enough to get a great photo. Send a resume to: Robin Earl, Managing Editor (Times NORTHERN VIRGINIA P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 E-mail: rearl@timespapers.com Phone: 540-347-4222 Fax: 540-349-8676 Sales Classified We are the largest community newspaper in Northern Virginia. If you are the best at what you do.... Let's Talk!! Times Community Newspapers have excellent career opportunities in our Classified Sales Division. We are looking for experienced energetic, aggressive sales professionals to join our team. Preferred Candidates will possess the following: • Minimum 2-Year Previous Sales Experience, preferably telephone sales. • Strong motivation to work in a competitive sales environment • Excellent Customer Service Skills • Excellent Phone Presentation for Outbound Telemarketing We O ffer: Flexible Schedules! Excellent Compensation Package Incentive Bonuses Competitive Benefits Package with 401K Plan Fax, Mail, or Email Resume and Salary Requirements to: Jan Hardison 9 E. Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 FAX: 703-771-0036 Email: jhardison@timespapers.com (Times I— NORTHERN VIRGINIA EOE MAINTENANCE Oldcastle Glass, D.C., a leading architectural glass fabricator located in Warrenton, has an opening for a full-time maintenance person. The position requires overtime and flexibility. The ideal candidate will possess HS/GED and a valid driver's license. Previous experience should include welding, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair, along with Programmable Logic Controller Experience (PLC). Oldcastle Glass, D.C. offers a competitive wage (DOQ) and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, accident, STD and LTD, vacation/holiday pay. as well as a 401K plan. Apply in person or send resume along with wage requirements and salary/wage history to: OLDCASTLE GLASS, D.C. 5415 Lee Hwy. Warrenton, VA 20187 540-347-5600 (phone) 540-347-1928 (fax) www.oldcastleglass.com YARD SALESMAN ASSISTANTS MWP Supply Company in Madison has openings for Yard Sales/Assistants for our Retail Yard prior to moving to our new location. Job duties include waiting on customers, loading trucks, unloading incoming delivery vehicles, processing inventory, must be neat in appearance, able to work well with customers, able to read and write. Knowledge of building materials is helpful, ability to operate a forklift a plus. Benefits include paid hospitalization insurance, vacation, paid holidays, paid uniforms, 401K. Salary will be based on experience. Please apply in person only to: Charlotte L. Hoffman, Manager MWP Supply Company Rte.634 Madison, Virginia No telephone calls please

Mrs. Pullen celebrated 90th with family, friends Mrs. Alice Pullen was honored with a celebration by her family at the fire hail on Sunday to celebrate her POih birthday. Approximately loO were present for the event V video was shown' of Mrs Pullen's life. The event was enjoyed by all. A covered dish dinner « i be held at the fire hall or. Sunday. April 21 at 12 30 p. rThis dinner will replace the nee ular third Saturday breakfast which is sponsored by the Flint Hill United Metludist Church Bring a covered dish and ion in the fellowship. The public is welcome. The United Methodist Women will meet with Mrs Mabel Lillard on Monday. April 22 at 7:30 p.m. The annual Fixlderstaek races will lx* held on Saturday. April 20 at 10 am. beginning m Flint Hill and ending an Washington. Leigh Gome/ and children. Emily and Michael of Nitty Hawk, N.C sixm: front Wednesday until Friday rs ting her grandmother. Mrs Christine Vest She '■sited among other friends .vv harr.t.y in the area Saturday guests Mary and Jack Curtis wc:y Susan Sturgill and Mary G a miner ot North Carolina and Bill Colons of Bridgewater. Hill •fc VOUff \\ tOR Kv-t, and Pam Gamer and :v*4> of Hxgh IVmt. N. C. s;vr.? a few days recently with V aunt. l out.**' McCulloch. Kod:>e> Vest of Woodville was a Monday visitor of his mother. Nil's Christine Vest. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on second. fourth and fifth Sundays at 11 a m. The pastor, the Rev John Farrar will deliver the message. The public is welcome. Elizabeth Welch had her second soccer game on Saturday. Her dad Bill Welch attended the game. Carl and Paula Howell of Madison Heights visited Mrs. Barbara Gehtrv on Thursday. They also visited among other friends in the area. On Friday Elizabeth Welch and Joanna Welch ate at the Country Cafe in Washington. On Sunday the Bill Welch family attended the party of the 90th birthday of Alice Pullen at the fire hall. Last day of senior high. Cleaning out lockers. Signing yearbooks, saying goodbyes. Real Estate Directory M?* Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions wore recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Harry William Mundy to Alan E. Keys, 6.06 acres. Piedmont District. Deed of gift. James Alexander Olinger and wife to Brian Scott Henderson, lots 6 and 9, block 4, section 3, plat 5, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. $87,000. David J. Berkebile and wife to Edward T. Timberlake and wife, 37.5926 acres, Hampton District. $250,000. Charles G. Rodgers to Valerie A. Owens, 24.302 acres, try Living in Virginia Rappahannock County 175®~ Stucco over stone manor home nicely o" 150 acres in western Fauquier (Hume area). Built by Lord ptw* ^ °Wnfd Bd<fcld 0010 by chi^ John Marshall, extensively renovated to its original splendor. Could be purchased with tess acreage. Price upon request. °° FogS Mtn 70 «aha from DC wife S *1 ,1200 ? homc ^ spectacular views to the North, aoum and West AH modem conveniences, elegant interiors, pool, *^C2tage and green house. Near Flint Hiii and in the mtdst of Virginia’s Hunt country. $1,490,096. Mexican tile, extensive wood moldings, hardwood floors, cuaom Kitchen cabinets, top of die line appliances, windows and doors »d large open public rooms wife 10 to 12 foot ceilings. A detached ^ to *“ ,~aiM Contact Justin H. Wiley (434) 817-0636 www.farauiiidestate.com 0 ', Inc.. Realtors. -.r— FARM AND ESTATE BROKERS tJBan(jT com BB4T Membr FD<C Eqod' Hojvng Lender f«])’ Hello world, here I come. What's important in your life depends on where you are in life. That’s why, even though F & M Bank has become Branch Banking & Trust, the real news is what stays the same. 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Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SCRABBLE - Attractive twostory Farmhouse, eight rooms and bath, hardwood floors, lots of recent upgrades, 2.75 open acres, fronting state road. $145,000 James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryvillerlty@aol. com Bud Corder A 540-675-3291 *5* Central Virginia’s largest Real Estate Organization Nine locations in Central Virginia Please call and we will forward a brochure to you at no obligation, describing how Real Estate m Washington, VA 540-675-1373 can help you sell your home or land. We would like to be your local real estate partner. Visit our web site at www.RealEstateIII.com Qualifed Buyer Seeking 100 to 200 acres in Rappahannock County Call Emily Henry Associate Broker Rainbow VIP/Long & Foster m 540-675-3490 fl Since 1927 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. Creekwood offers a tranquil country setting for its two lovely custom-built Cedar homes situated on 22 serene acres! 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