Rappahannock News, February 20, 2003

125th Year... No. 8 Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents ~ ^3 CO *-'Q no I o Cl1>D ro >'f> ui~i ro *-*. \o i '•D O tn f K K K X K K K K i •4 0 K K 81 82 UP N U p -mr‘ ',-wr v4 Eugene S. Leggett unanimously voted mayor By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After a brief public hearing during which three speakers suggested .that he be nominated for mayor, Town Councilman Jeff Benson erased that possibility by nominating Eugene S. Leggett for the position. Town Treasurer Jerry Goebel seconded the nomination and, in the absence of any other candidates,^ the Council unanimously voted for Mr. Leggett as the replacement for Stewart Willis, who resigned the mayoral slot last month. Mr. Leggett was immediately sworn in by Diane Bruce, Clerk of the Rappahannock Circuit Court, after which he addressed the council and a full gallery of attendees. The new mayor thanked the council for his election, and told them that it was “a tremendous honor and responsibility.” He said that he appreciated the confidence that his fellow councilmen had shown him, and added that he hoped that “we will continue to develop mutual confidence and trust.” With regard to his method of conducting meetings, Mayor Leggett said that he had “observed (Chairman) Pete Estes at the Board of Supervisors and his way of running the Board” and advised the council and attendees that he would follow suit. He would like to “focus on one subject at a time and make sure all sides are represented in a balanced way;” he would seek “to protect the minority” opinion; and he asked that those who wish to speak during public hearings and public comments portions of the meetings stand and be recognized, provide his or her name and place of residence and “stick to the issue and speak to the council.” Mayor Leggett concluded that “if we do it this way, we’re all going to learn more faster and get more done.” The first piece of business conducted by the new mayor was a hearing on a request by the Child Care and Learning Center (CCLC) for the adaptive re-use of a portion of the old Washington School building for eight one bedroom rental Photo courtesy of Mark F Sypher FULL HOUSE: Town and county residents pack the Town Hall for this month’s Washington Town Council meeting on three issues — the selection of a new mayor, CCLC’s application for apartments and a new site for the town wastewater system. units. That hearing and the results are presented in a companion piece to this article. Following the CCLC adaptive re-use hearing, Mayor Leggett provided information on the wastewater treatment system alternative to Avon Hall that had first been raised by Treasurer Jerry Goebel at the Jan. 8 meeting of the Town Council. At that time Mr. Goebel said “there’s something that’s come up (with regard to an alternative to Avon Hall for the wastewater treatment system) that needs to be discussed in closed session,” and the council did indeed discuss an alternative during closed sessions on Jan. 8 and Jan. 30. There were protests before the closed session of the Jan. 30 meeting by some who^wished to hear See MAYOR, Page A2 Photo courtesy of Mark F. Sypher MAYORAL MANTLE: Eugene S. Leggett assumes the role of Mayor of the Town of Washington and presides over his first Town Council meeting on Feb. 12. To his right is Town Treasurer Jerry Goebel and to his left is Town Council member Jeff Benson. Council approves rentals By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock New* Writer A Special Use Permit request by the Board of Directors of the Child Care and Learning Center (CCLC) to adaptively re-use the front portion of the Washington School to construct eight one bedroom apartments was approved unanimously by the Washington Town Council at their Feb. 12 meeting. Speaking on behalf of the CCLC Board, Rose Ann Sharp explained that the board had established a task force four years ago to investigate possible uses of the building on Mt. Salem Avenue in the Town of Washington. As a result, donation-funded improvements had been made tt> the school building’s back part — the gymnasium and four classrooms — but that the front portion of the building was still unused and in a state of disrepair. She said that the proposed apartments would be financially self-sustaining, and that there would be no physical connection between the apartment portion in the front of the building and the after-school care portion in the back of the building. Mrs. Sharp also addressed other community concerns, noting that the parking area would be screened from view, new lighting would be downshielded, that a maximum of two residents would be permitted per unit, that pets would not be permitted, that traffic on Mt. Salem Avenue would not significantly increase due to the proximity of Route 211, and that this would not be a “low-rent project” but one that would add units to the scarce rental inventory in Rappahannock County. Mayor Eugene Leggett permitted a question period from attendees in addition to the public hearing, See CCLC, Page A8 The ‘Rappahannock Express’ bus service to begin March 17 By Kaye and Rick Kohler Special to the Rappahannock News Many thanks are given to the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors for approving public bus service in the county which hopefully will begin March 17. We wanted to give an update on where we stand, including bus schedules, routes and location of bus stops. The bus will be called the Rappahannock Express and it will provide service five days a week, eight hours per day. Work is underway on how best to service the community, and the “Transportation Committee” is asking for input from county residents. This bus can be used by anyone — whether a person is one of the 963 retirees who lives in Rappahannock and wishes to combine a leisurely ride through the county with a trip to town for essentials; whether someone needs to drop a car off in one of the local towns and needs a ride back; whether a person needs to have weekly trips for physical therapy; whether someone lives alone and wants their independence, or whether someone has friends in the general area who would like to visit. The schedule is for us to devise. A circuit ride through the county and on to Culpeper, Warrenton or Front Royal could happen four times a day, allowing riders to take the first or second bus and use one of the other trips to return. At present, the general plan is to Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 , (540) 675-3088 (fax) * have service one day per week to Culpeper, one day to Warrenton, one day to Front Royal, one day for “OnDejnand” (generally used for specific needs by appointment), and perhaps one day on the weekend. We are in the process of deciding these routes. Someone who lives in Woodville may not need to go to Front Royal since their normal shopping and doctor needs are probably in Culpeper, but we may be wrong. Please let us know. When the Rappahannock Express arrives in Warrenton or Culpeper, it will connect with the Town buses servicing those communities. No local bus circuit exists in Front Royal, so we need to determine regular stops there. Riders interested in visiting Front Royal need to call and suggest the best locations. At present we are thinking Kmart/Martins, the hospital, the See BUS, Page A2 Sheriff s Office obtains funding for school officer By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Wriu-r Congressman Eric Cantor (RVa.i announced last week that the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office will receive $125,000 for a school Resource Officer Program. Congressman Cantor, working with Congressman Frank Wolf (RVa.), was able to secure funding for the project through a request from Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz, according to the congressmen’s office. The sheriff, who began back in 2001 seeking this grant, said it is the first federal grant obtained for a law enforcement officer in Rappahannock County. Capt. Jeff Brown, who currently is the school resource officer, will continue in that position, said Sheriff Sherertz. Having Capt. Brown stationed at the schools had drawn from his “street strength,” he said. This grant thus allows funding for the school officer, which in turn gives the sheriff the opportunity Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) to hire another “street” officer. “I am proud to announce this community grant for Rappahannock County,” said Rep. Cantor in making the announcement. “ The Resource Officer Program allows officers to work within Rappahannock County schools and communities to protect our streets and ensure that our children make the right choices,” he said. “I know this grant will make an immediate and important impact in Rappahannock County,” said Rep. Cantor. “It also demonstrates our continued commitment to ensure that we coordinate our efforts at the federal, state and local levels to make sure Rappahannock County’s priorities are met,” he said. Sheriff Sherertz expressed his thanks and said he was “thrilled” that the county received it. “I would like to thank Congressman Cantor for his hard work in helping Rappahannock County secure these grants,” he said. “This funding is an investment in our community and ultimately in our children’s future. Working with local and county officials, we will put this money to work, initiating programs that work with children and young adults in Rappahannock County,” he said. Mountains of snow Our photographers captured images of the historic snow storm last weekend and its aftermath. See Page A3. Breeding perfection Black Angus breeder Newbill Miller of Ginger Hill farm here is honored by the Virginia Angus Association. Expressing views Town resident Margaret Gottlieb along with other area residents gave her opinion at recent town meeting. See Page B1. i Climbing heights The Rappahannock County cheerleading squad goes to next level of stunts. See Page B& r

Mayor From Page A1 about the alternative solution but, at that time, Council member Claudia Mitchell explained that Vice-Mayor Reinhardt Lynch and Mr. Leggett had been delegated to further investigate the opportunity, but had not yet reported to the council on their findings and so the council could not provide any information. ’ The information provided by Mayor Leggett at the Feb. £2 meeting did finally shed From Page A1 downtown area and CVS. We are still inquiring Rappahannock to make bus stops where shelter is available in case of rain or inclement weather and where about locations in light on the alternative. He explained that the council had “two models" for the wastewater treatment system and was anxious for input and questions on the two from residents. He noted that the basic goal of the council was to develop a “wastewater treatment system as quickly as possible" that would serve the entire community. He said its specific goals included: the preservation of Avon Hall, the preservation of the pond and building facade; “to make certain that the county government stays in town;" to “stabilize the densithere might be available parking for drivers who want to park and ride. Several locations have already offered a bus stop in the. county: Hackley’s Store, E-Cow, Rappahannock Medical Center, Mountainside Medicine, the Senior Nutrition Site, The Colintry Cafe and others. We plan to keep the public ty of construction and use of the 20 acres that constitute Avon Hall,” and to attempt to hold down construction costs so that sewage treatment is affordable for the end user. He said that the council, with the new alternative, also wanted to recover all of the money spent to date on the Avon Hall-based system. He noted that the first alternative (Avon Hall) involved two parties — the county and the town — and that the new alternative would involve the town, the county and Sunnyside Farm with the town acquiring Sunnyside’s 51 acre Clopton updated as the stops are finalized. We hope to begin the service no later than March 17 and will provide a full schedule/brochure for every household in the county. Please call us with your suggestions. You may leave a message for Kaye or Rick Kohler at 937-6146 or Jeanie McNear at 987-8150. IQfJDOi’S TRAXSIT Appearing soon on Rappahannock roads. Flooding and re-freezing our next weather problem? By Mika Elizabeth Foley Rappahannock Newts Writer Recorded as the fifth worst storm at Reagan National Airport, with a snow total there of 16.7 inches, the snowstorm of 2003 is far from over. While many are still digging out, officials are gearing up for what may be the next hurdle caused by the snow: flooding. “Whether or not there is going to be any flooding, it is too soon to tell,” said Jim Decarufel, forecaster for the National Weather Service. “With the milder temperatures coming and the threat of some rainfall over the weekend, the potential exists for some flooding to oc^ur, especially if storm drains are all backed up with snow and everything else.” Decarufel explained, “For a worst-case scenario, people can recall what happened in 1996. We had 18-24 inches of snow across the area, and then a week and a half later we got very mild air, 60-degree temperatures and a lot of rain It just melted all of the snow and caused horrendous flooding.” If it rains this weekend, one problem will be water sitting on the roadways, because it doesn’t have anywhere to go. Then it will turn to ice at night, and we wall have areas of black ice as well as ponds of ice. With the thawing out, plus the rain expected this weekend, there will be the ingredients for a real safety concern and the potential for some really hazardous driving conditions. Decarufel s office has issued a statement on possible flooding for this weekend as a heads-up for local and county officials to get highway departments and road crews to clear away as rtiuch snow as they can. Asked if removing the snow from around the foundation of a typical home is necessary, Decarufel said, “No, not really. That's not going to help. You really can’t move it far enough away. “We have had a lot of rainfall and snowfall previously through October, November, December and the drought is pretty well over with. It looks like the ground water tables are replenished. There really isn’t much a homeowner can do.” He continued, “We just want people to start paying attention (to forecasts) and clear away any snow they can from storm drains so that any water that does fall can drain away.” if we are lucky, the thawingout will be slow, happening over the next couple of days. Residents living in low-lying areas near creeks and streams need to monitor the weather, and if there is a lot of rain, listen to the news and media stations. If there are any problems, local officials will notify the public. Mika Foley may be reached at mfoley@timespapers.com. Shenandoah National Park Seeks Public Comment On Environmental Assessment (EA) For Old RagAVeakley Hollow Access & Parking Development Project. The document can be viewed at Shenandoah National Park Headquarters near Luray, Virginia or on-line at '"'nttp^www.nps.gov/shen/orea_download.htm. Comments will be accepted until March 28, 2003. For more information, please call 540-999-3311. 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Mayor Leggett said that the prospect was “in the early stage” but the final result of the deal would be that the town’s debts would be paid and it would have a much larger site for the wastewater treatment system and its drainfields. Further discussions between the council and attendees revealed that Sunnyside’s owner David Cole would purchase that portion of the Avon Hall property that is in the proximity of the old Black Kettle motel and restaurant which Mr. Cole already owns. The part of the Avon Hall property near the county offices center “is attractive to the county,” tfie mayor said, and more buildings could be constructed there. The council expected to discuss this option further during closed session. Mayor Leggett said that further negotiations will be conducted among the principal parties. Treasurer’s report Treasurer Jerry Goebel reported on the town’s finances, noting consolidated assets of $369,055.10, up some $130,000 from that reported in January, and Water Works assets of $11,478.72 through the close of the December reporting period. Other activities In other Town Council activities: Town Attorney John Bennett said that the appointment of the new mayor leaves a vacancy on the council that must be filled within 45 days. He asked for and received approval to advertise a public hearing on the matter for consideration at the council’s March 12 meeting. Council member Jeff Benson reported that bids have been received from auctioneers interested in selling Avon Hall’s contents, and that he and Mr. Goebel will review all bids and make recommendations to the council. 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The ‘historic’ President’s Day blizzard is a snow storm to remember Photo courtesy ot Richard Lykes Simba, the cat, perches on her deck at her Flint Hill farm enjoying the afternoon sun following last weekend’s snow storm. By Walker Elliott Rowe III Special to the Rappahannock News Just six months ago the weathermen were measuring the drought by a gauge they called “the rainfall deficit.” That drought was abruptly washed away this fall as one weather system after another rolled across our region. I did not even have time to rake my leaves when the hot, dry summer turned into a cold, wet fall which turned into a freezing, wet and snowy winter. Last weekend it snowed yet again. But this time it was a big one — the one the evening news called “The President’s Day Blizzard.” My neighbor on Bessie Beil mountain is Bob Ryan, the Channel 4 weatherman and former weatherman on NBC’s Tbday Show. His snow-covered drive was unsullied by tire tracks this weekend for Bob was busy broadcasting the weather down in the District. When it snows ^heavily here the television coverage switches from sports and Jerry Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes Snow falls gently on a Victorian bench one evening during last weekend's snow storm. Springer to wall-to-wall snow coverage. It’s comical to watch the reporters out in the weather measuring the snow as it falls with a measuring stick. Such important news warrants veteran newscasters. So the usual, second string weekend broadcasters were shunted aside by the snow-fall celebrities — Bob Ryan on NBC and Doug Hill on ABC. Doug Hill I like best for his WTOP radio forecasts are tempered by doubt. But even this weekend Doug Hill said there was no doubting the wrath of this mammoth snow storm. Still he said it would be folly to predict exact snow totals until the weather was nigh upon us. Only then would we know. Last weekend’s snow storm was a big enough event to sweep news of Iraq, Korea and our relations with France right off the front page. There hasn’t been such breaking news since, well, Monica Lewinsky stole the limelight from her paramour Bill Clinton. But how did this snow in far-away Washington affect us in Rappahannock County? I decided to venture out and see for myself. Sunday I got into my pickup truck and drove into Sperryville. Burger and Things was buttoned up tight even though its sign said, “Open” — so I could not enjoy a hot dog or Country Living in Virginia Regional, National and International Marketing Cornerstone Farm c. 1870 Cornerstone Farm, an 85+/- acre estate with incredible mountain views located in Rappahannock County. The 42(X) sq. ft. home has 5 bedrooms. 31/2 baths and has been completely restored with all modem conveniences. Other improvements include 18-stall stable, bam, riding ring, 5 fencedpaddocks and in-ground swimming pool. Representing owners and purchasers of Virginia’s most noted properties, endeavoring to preserve the stewardship of land and to ensure the perpetuity . of our Virginia way of life for future generations. WARRENTON PIEDMOM CHARLOTTESVILLE GLOUCESTER $1,500,000 Justin H* Wiley, (540) 672-5603 Frank Hardy. Inc Realtors FARM AND ESTATE BROKERS L Phe!o coudesy ot Richard Lykes In the Rappahannock tradition of neighbors helping each other, Buddy Darden of Flint Hill drives his tractor over to a neighbor's to help clear their snow. Kippa> icimi ivorv i>iovv:> pnuiu uy juiiri I uic< Will it be spring before this car gets back on the road again? some Carolina barbecue. Nothing was open. There was no place to buy food or drink. So we drove around instead and snapped pictures of the frozen Thornton River. The only other vehicle we saw on the road was a snow plow from Partlow trucking. I pulled up next to the driver and chatted with him for a few minutes. Then we drove up highway 211 and parked the car right in the middle of the vacant highway to take pictures of some cows all covered in snow. Perhaps they are too stupid to brush away the snow from their heads. Or maybe we (Highest Trices (Paid! Crocks, ‘Pitchers, Jugs, ‘Etc. 540-338-2319 Rappahannock News photo by John Toler Icicles grow from the eaves of a building in Washington, Va. should pity them for they lack fingers and arms to brush off themselves. Even the normally pampered horses, with their winter jackets, looked like tundradwelling caribou all decked out in ice. Saturday as it began to snow I drove up to Linden Is Now Accepting Consignment On The Following Items: • Women & Children’s Clothing • Jewelry • Children’s Shoes • Small Decorativc/Gift Items • Artwork & Prints The Corner Boutique continues to offer brand new styles oi clothing, accessories and gilts Downtown Main Street in Spcrrwille Open Thurdav thru Sunday (540) 987-8185 i Vineyards in Warren County. The wine-tasting patrons there wanted to know whether I had driven a four-wheel-drive vehicle up the steep driveway. “Yes”, I assured them and they all hurst out laughing. I wondered why they laughed until 1 saw two other cars come sputtering up the drive. One got stuck one third the way up. Another did not make it even that far. It gave up, turned around, and skidded back to the bottom of the hill. That winter scene was prescient for that spot, Linden, Va., officially got 35 inches of snowfall this weekend. That was the highest snowfall total in the area. Soon this snow will be but a memory as the winds of March usher in the Halcyon day of April and May. Ernest Hemingway said in “A Moveable Feast” that in the fall a piece of you dies and in the spring it awakens again. Such is nature For the dormant grape vine and apples tree buds will soon burst forth in flowers in the warmth of the spring sunshine. The weathermen will surely be bored for they will only have blue bird days to sigh • about. What is boring for the weatherman is bliss for the rest of us.

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Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau ot Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2003 Our View Now, the comeback According to Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Asbury “Ab” Quillian, the Virginia DMV didn’t become one of the best in the nation overnight, and bringing it back to the level to which we were accustomed won’t happen overnight, either. Central to the recovery is the re-opening of most of the 12 local DMV offices — including the one in Warrenton — that were shut down last October as part of Gov. Mark Warner’s effort to cut state government spending. Quillian expects that when the Fauquier DMV — where many people from Rappahannock were regular patrons -r- reopens on Thursday, a significant number of people who have been postponing their business with the DMV will show up. We can expect that there will be lines, and Quillian asks that we please be patient. Still facing reduced funding, DMV executives have had to look at ways to cut costs, including downgrading some full-service facilities with “express” offices, which should be sufficient. And because they were forced to do so, many DMV customers have learned how to renew their licenses and auto registrations over the telephone and Internet. Quillian compared last year’s DMV office closings to the destruction of a house by a hurricane, “You are determined to rebuild, but you know it will be different from the old house,” he said. “And hopefully better.” Pastor gives thanks Pastor Milton Switzer and the Hope Hill family would like to thank each and everyone that attended the fantastic hymn sang that took place on Feb. 9 at Hope Hill Paptist Church. The event was attended by more than 200 people. A delicious dinner was served followed by an array of gospel talent. There were many groups, duets and solos, also a couple of songs on the hand saw. Everyone had a great time rejoicing and praising the Lord. Also thanks to Roger Rutherford who spent many hours putting together this wonderful event, and we give God all the honor and glory. Pastor Milton Switzer Castleton Appreciation for VDOT’s efforts While the Virginia Department of Transportation has certainly taken a lot of criticism down through the years for its proposed plans or often perceived as lack thereof, this winter should give us all ample reason to stop, reflect, and say,’’Thank You VDOT!” for keeping our roads open and driveable. Carl Aplin Sperryville Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes Martha Hughes of Jordan River Farm and her two daughters, Joanna, 10, and Naomi, 7, made a family of four snowmen Sfter the recent blizzard. If you look closely, you can see their hands are formed in a peace sign. “They are another family for peace." said Hughes. Letters ‘From the eye of the Bush storm’ It was a wonderful day in Manhattan on Saturday, Feb. 15. The place that gave us Mr. Rogers and Big Bird pulsated a single message to the world: "The World Says No To War.” I was there to witness this historic anti-war, peaceful coalition of 500,000 Americans that emphatically said to President George Bush and his administration: let’s turn the tide and give peace a chance. This mass event was sponsored by United for Peace and Justice, a coalition of 120 organizations on a very frigid and blustery day. The half million dissenting faces on hand had the real flavor of America. They represented students and children, the middle aged and elderly, blue collars, professionals, church and community groups and small businesses. You could read this on the thousands of handmade signs and banners calling for “No war, Not in Our Name.” I met a freshman pre-med student from Ohio Weslyan College that was attending her first demonstration. The young lady was very nervous, but wanted the president to hear her objections. Ohio Weslyan College, near Columbus Ohio, has a student body of 1,800 and 100 of them showed up to send a message: “No To War.” New York City was joined by over 600 other protest marches around the globe, amassing voices of eight to 11 million people in such places as San Francisco ( 300,000) London ( 1 million), Rome ( 1 million), Barcelona ( 400,000), Madrid ( 300,000), Melbourne ( 150,000). The messages of many that day painted the Bushies, as bullies and villains, who choose bullets, bombs, destruction and death to solve these complicated issues rather than broker honest, peaceful solutions that should be the watchword of the last standing “superpower” in this new millennium. We heard from speakers that included Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, singers Pete Seeger and Rich Havens, actors Danny Glover, Sarah Safeway and Harry Bealeton, Julia Bond, Martin Luther King III. All made passionate pleas to echo the battle cry: “The World Says No To War”. Unquestionably, the demonstrators believe that Saddam Hussein should not be allowed to possess weapons of mass destruction or bio-chemical agents and that he should be replaced. But the protesters do not support America becoming an aggressor nation through preemptive military strikes. In the end, America would be morally bankrupt, economically destitute and unworthy to be the leader of the “free world.” New York’s “finest” From my perspective as a visitor, the police were often unfriendly and not very helpful when asked simple questions. If NYPD had a plan to manage the crowd they did a very poor job of communicating what they expected of the 500,000 rally participants that well exceeded the police’s projections. By contrast, I attended the anti-war protest rally and march of 250,000 on the Mall and in the streets of Washington, D.C. last month. This peaceful event came off without a hitch. By the end of the day, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and his massive police force arrested about 300 protesters for minor violations. It was more than a little bit obvious, “the big apple” wants you to spend your bucks around Times Square, but don’t come io town to protest an unjust war. But perhaps this was standard operating procedure for law and order in Gotham City in these days of post 9/11 terrorist alerts, the Patriot and Homeland Security Acts and a new office called the Total Information Agency. It should be noted that NY,NY did not want this rally in the first place and over reacted accordingly. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office was willing to issue a permit for the rally, but not for a requested march to UN Plaza. The city would not even allow the event sponsors to place portable toilets around the rally site for fear of being “a security risk.” The NYPD had a degrading way of containing the protesters located on First Avenue. Block by block people were herded into “cattle-pen like metal fences” closed and guarded by police. Had a stampede ensued for some odd reason, Women, children, handicapped, the elderly and more would have been trampled to the asphalt and seriously injured or crushed to death unnecessarily in the chaos. Such demeaning and potentially dangerous practices should be reconsidered by the mayor and his police commissioner immediately. Where do we go from here? For those interested in entering the eye of the storm that continues to grow in velocity and force around the world, there are two upcoming events: •Plan to attend the “Converge on the White House” event on Saturday, March 1 at noon near the White House lawn. This gathering will be sponsored by another organization opposing the war called A.N.S.W.E.R. For more information visit their web site at www.internationalANSWER.o rg•The National Youth and Student Peace Coalition is calling upon students on campuses across the U.S. to join in a one-day student strike from classes on Wednesday March 5. •There is a Women’s Peace Vigil at the White House on International Women’s Day, on Saturday, March 8. Women have been posting a daily peace vigil outside the White House since November. Your presence at the president’s door step will serve as a reminder to the decision makers in Washington of the thousands of people who oppose the Bush Administration’s obsession with war and conflict around the globe. Louis A. Cable Madison, Va. Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO Feb. 23, 1950 A committee of citizens interested in the budget problem confronting Rappahannock County, met Monday morning at the courthouse to formulate suggestions to be offered to the Board of Supervisors and the budget committee. Meeting for the study were A. C. Latham, W. C. Campbell, Galley Smith, Mrs. E. M. Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Buntin, Mrs. C. E. 'Johnson, Commonwealth Attorney R.V. Snead, Mrs. Snead, C. J. Miller, Wade H. Massie Jr., W. F. Moffett Jr., and B. M. Miller. In one of the most outstanding social and • hunting events of the season, .the Rappahannock Hunt was host to the Old Dominion Hunt and other distinguished visitors yesterday at Double Gates for the beginning of thle hunt and for breakfast at Mt. Prospect. A field of about 40 turned out at Fletcher’s Double Gates. Among these were Col. Alfred Hinckley, Old Dominion Hunt; Mrs. Robert Winmill, ex M.F.H., of Warrenton, Col. H. C. Richards of Rappahannock Hunt, whip; W. G. Eastham, whip; John R. DeBergh, whip and secretary of the Rappahannock Hunt; and J. E. Keyser, Jr. and James W. Fletcher, M. F. H. of Rappahannock Hunt. 25 YEARS AGO Feb. 23, 1978 Local citizens from age one on up will be modeling spring fashions provided by the Southern Department Store in Warrenton at the Rappahannock Women’s Club Fashion Show. The show, “Garden Cascades” will be held March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Proceeds will be used to purchase recreation equipment for the county. Aileen Barnes and Darleen Moore, cochairpersons of the Models Committee, have released the following list of models: Karen Moore, Tracy Sutphin, Rene Ellis, Brian Hahn, Lucky McCoy, Janice Aylor, Beth Fannon, Brooke Miller, Mr.salary Quaintance, Mrs. Nona Genebach, Mrs. Sue McGee, Mrs. Lou Sentz, Mrs. Betty Settle, Mrs. Jeannie Eastham, Mrs. Lynne Baines, Mrs. Margaret Baumgardner, Mrs. Butch Martin, Mrs. Ann Eddins, the Rev. Jennings Hobson, Roger Andrew and Graham Spencer. If the Rappahannock Planners follow the advice they received last week from Commonwealth’s Attorney George Davis, the county’s revised zoning and subdivision ordinances should do more than pay lip service to preservation of agricultural and forestal land. Davis also acknowledged the county’s, need for a comprehensive plan to go along with the revised zoning and subdivision ordinances. Rappahannock Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co., the county’s oldest continuously operated business, celebrated its 100th anniversary last week. The companys birthday present to its policyholders was a promise to continue the sound management practices that made a rate increase unnecessary for 27 years while the costs of just about everything else ^Jiyrocketed annually. 10 YEARS AGO Feb. 24, 1993 Graham and Dorothy Hackley were honored by the Amissville Ruritans as “Citizens of the Year.” The county’s two schools joined together last week to put on a three-day science fair complete with dozens of exhibits, careful judges and throngs of visitors. The best project in the junior division (grades 5-8) was turned in by Nathan Flinchum. He had experimented with different ways to improve the efficiency of air popped popcorn. Jennifer Anderson, daughter of Robert and Roberta Anderson, has recently been named to the dean’s list of the College of Human Resources at Virginia Tech. ^COMPILED BY MARY ANN KUHN

Newbill Miller is honored by Virginia Angus Association The Virginia Angus Association recently gave this tribute to Rappahannock resident Newbill Miller at a dinner in his honor. Robert Grove of Summerville, Va., who is a member of the Board of Directors, spoke on its behalf as the group honored Mr. Miller with two awards. Webster’s defines “gentleman” as “a man of courtesy, honor, and integrity, having worthy ideals and high standards for correct behavior.” And while this definition accurately describes Newbill Miller, to more fully understand Newbill we need to discuss the passions of his life — his family, his community, and Angus cattle. No family and community are as intertwined as the Miller family and Rappahannock County. The county is now home to nine generations of the Miller family, and the last four of those generations were and are Angus breeders. Newbill has served his community as a member of the Planning Commission, as a member of the County Board of Supervisors, as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (Newbill is credited with being the architect of the county’s Comprehensive Zoning Plan), as Mayor of Washington, as Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department, as a member of the Board at the Rappahannock National Bank, and as a real estate broker. To see Newbill and his wife Carol swell with pride when discussing their family — especially their nine grandchildren — is to understand their complete devotion to family. And Newbill’s love of Angus cattle led him to serve his fellow Virginia Angus breeders by serving on the VAA Board of Directors, and by serving as President of the Board in 1978. I know of no map who loves the art of breeding superior cattle more than Newbill. Newbill is an independent thinker who followed one golden rule — that the purpose of the purebred breeder is to produce superior bulls for the commercial cowman. Newbill knew which cattle worked best for him and his customers — totally function ' Photo courtesy of Ginger Hill Farm Newbill and Brooke Miller manage their Ginger Hill Angus farm in Washington, Va., with the goal of producing quality beef. al cattle that worked in the real world on grass. Fads have come and gone, with Newbill barely recognizing the fads even existed because he was focused on one thing, to breed superior cattle for his commercial customers. This commitment led Newbill to discover — and get the genetics he wanted from — many of the great herds of the breed before the rest of the industry beat a path to their doors. Wye, Jorgensen, Happyvale, Erdmann, Nichols, Gartner-Denowh, Van Dyke, Dale Davis, Hinman and others contributed genetics to Newbill’s Ginger Hill program before being discovered by the masses. We have heard auctioneers and sale managers talk about breeders who “drive the wheels off their cars” looking for their next herd bull. They were talking about Newbill. Any breeder would be proud ofNewbill’s accomplishments breeding Angus cattle. Those accomplishments include topping bull test stations in Virginia and Montana (for example, a Ginger Hill consignment topped the 1990 Midland Test in Montana, widely regarded as the most competitive test station in the country, and at the 1984 Culpeper Junior Test, Newbill consigned five bulls; their offtest indexes ranked them 1,2,3,4, and 6!), leasing bulls to most of the major bull studs, having a production sale that averaged over $4,000 per head (not per lot), receiving Seedstock Producer and Cattleman of the year awards, and being named Master Breeder at the All American Angus Futurity. And Newbill is rightly proud of these accomplishments. But, he is most proud of the results obtained by his commercial bull customers. For more than 10 years, Ginger Hill has sold the bulk of their bulls sight unseen to large commercial ranchers in southwestern Montana. These breeders routinely report harvesting Ginger Hill sired steers at 14 months of age that gained over 4 1/2 pounds per day with feed efficiency ratios of 5:1 and with 75% of the steers grading choice or better. On the female side of the equation, the Huntly Ranch has been using Ginger Hill bulls almost exclusively the last 10 years, and their heifer calves consistently dominate the Superior Video Auction. For example, last fall after sorting off replacements the Huntly Ranch sold the remainder of their heifer calves in pot-load lots for an average net of $70/head over the next highest selling groups of heifers! That’s making money in the commercial cow-calf business. Folks, some of the best Angus bulls in America have never seen a bull stud or served a registered cow — they went directly from Ginger Hill to the best commercial ranchers in Montana. Newbill retired from the active management of Ginger Hill Angus in 1999, because by his standards it was time to turn the operation over to his sons: Jay, Hodge, and Brooke. Likewise, it is now time for the Virginia Angus Association to honor Newbill with not one, but two awards tonight. It is my pleasure to announce that the 2003 VA Angus handbook will be dedicated to Mr. Newbill Miller, and to announce that Newbill is being inducted into the Virginia Angus Hall of merit. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? * • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Piwiding Affordablev Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 Photo courtesy of Ginger Hill Farm This bull, affectionately called “Bubba” by Newbill Miller, is registered as 6807 Traveler 23. 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Mas Lsr Value Insured K an> Federal Liovemmcnt Atferwv Bunk (.maranteed i i iui Duay, r cuiuaiy Letter Consider a paid emergency medical service staff We have been living overseas for several years, but still receive the Rappahannock News and visit home whenever we can. We note some of the letters to the editor over the last year or so have raised concerns about the status of emergency medical services in Rappahannock County. We know that the county emergency services personnel are highly committed and do as much as they can, and an outstanding job. However, manpower and funds are limited, overloaded and to some extent uncertain. We plan to retire shortly after our foreign assignment and move to the county fulltime. We would like to feel assured that the county is providing good, fast emergency medical services when needed. Relying so completely on - volunteer emergency services may not be the most appropriate long term solution. Perhaps it is time to seri ously start planning on implementing a paid emer-, gency services staff in the county. This seems to be the end result in other counties. Rappahannock citizens should not have to rely so heavily on the “spare time" of a limited number of overloaded volunteers and on voluntary' monetary contributions. In addition, it may help to set up a system of transportation for non-emergency medical needs, perhaps a van. This would free up the highly trained emergency personnel and ambulances for when they are really needed. Most people don’t think about emergency medical services until they need them, but bv then it is too late. We feel the county needs to think ahead and guarantee that these services are provided for the good of all its citizens. This is an issue where lives are at stake. ’ Dick and Judy Reidinger Beijing, China ‘Basis’ is important in property transfers By Nick Borst Special to the Rappahannock News Family real estate is often transferred from one generation to the next by inter vivos gift (during lifetime). Such a family tradition requires serious introspection when a recipient decides to sell. Of course, there is concern that a family tradition would be violated However, that is less significant than IRS rules on gifts, which are often not even on the radar screen for the donor who makes the gift, or a recipient who decides to sell the real estate. In our area, real estate purchased 40 years ago for $15,000 could be worth more $1,000,000 today. If real estate is given by inter vivos gift over those 40 years, the tax implications are noteworthy, and not intuitive. They should be evaluated carefully by the current owner who wants to sell during his or her lifetime. Gifts, inheritance The basic rule is that you receive a gift (not an inheritance) with the “basis” of the grantor. “Basis” is the value the IRS gives to property, based on its acquisition cost, plus any capital improvements (depreciation would be a factor for commercial property). If a parent gives a child real estate and the child sells the real estate, the taxable profit (capital gains) is the difference between the parent’s basis and the selling price. The mistake often made is to assume that the parent’s basis is the property’s value when the parent received the gift. Let’s say that a father, “Bob,” was given real estate in 1989 by his father when it was worth $850,000. His grandfather had bought it 40 years ago for $15,000, and had given it to Bob’s father in 1970. Bob gave the real estate to his daughter, Ann Marie, in 2000, and she subsequently received a net of $1,000,000 when she sold it two years later. The 20(7c capital gains on a profit of $150,000 T$1,000,000 minus $850,000) is $30,000, a pretty big hit, but OK because the property appreciated so fast while Ann Marie owned it that she wouldn't miss the $30,000. Ann Marie takes her financial papers to the local tax service to get her income tax return prepared. She is told her capital gains tax is $197,000 instead of the $30,000 she had planned for. How can this be? Basis matters The much larger capital gains tax is the unintended consequence of a family tradition of giving real estate during the donor’s lifetime. Because a recipient of an inter vivos gift receives it with the basis of the donor, the basis of this family real estate never increased above the $15,000 original acquisi tion cost. Ann Marie’s profit was $985,000. How do you avoid such an outcome? Always check the basis of any gift you intend to make. Hold low-basis, appreciated assets, and give high-basis, and non-appreciated property — as a general rule — when dealing with family members or other individu als. Gifts to charitable institutions should be low-basis, high-value assets, since you get a full market-value deduction for such gifts against personal income (with some restrictions), and no capital gains tax is payable. ‘Step up in basis’ Using our illustration, had Ann Marie received the real estate as a testamentary bequest in her father’s will, her basis would have been its fair-market-value at her father’s death. That is due to a “step up in basis” that occurs at death. It applies to real and personal property. Had she then sold the real estate after her father’s death at its date-of-death value — let’s say. $1,000,000 — her profit would have been zero, and no capital gains tax would have been due. Nick Borst, ofWarrenton, is an attorney with a practice specializing in estate plan ning and administration. 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Warner warns legislative budget writers on shortfall Governor Mark R. Warner (D) cautioned the House and Senate budget negotiators on Friday that the General Assembly’s competing budget plans use inflated and optimistic revenue estimates. He added that the budgets made new spending commitments, and promise pay raises and further tax cuts without finding money in the budget for them. “Our budget has no margin for error, and these actions only place additional stress on it,” he wrote in a letter to the senior budget writers of both houses. “by your own estimates, we will begin the next budget cycle with another substantial shortfall, and I fear that these actions will substantially increase the difhc.Jty of preparing a new budget next year.” The governor urged the bud Gov. Mark Warner get conferees to use conservative revenue forecasts, minimize costly spending commitments, make real budget cuts make progress toward fiscal . ability and defer tax cuts “until they can be included as part of a larg er package of tax restructuring that fully addresses their budget impact.” Warner said the two largest general fund revenue sources (withholding and sales taxes, which together comprise 84 percent of the general fund) are running behind their estimates for the year. Given the state’s $2.1 billion budget shortfall, Warner said he was “greatly concerned” that both houses have voted this year to repeal the estate tax. Warner said the repeal would reduce state revenue by $211.2 million in 2004-06. “Neither house has made provisions for the reduced revenue,” he wrote. “The legislature has chosen to spend tomorrow’s revenue today — in effect, writing a postdated check that must be cashed in the next budget,” he said. House changes its mind, rejects new seatbelt law Call it the Valentine’s Day Massacre. The Warner administration and several Northern Virginia legislators suffered a major defeat Friday when the House of Delegates changed its mind and rejected a bill that would have let police stop and ticket motorists for not wearing seatbelts. The Republican-controlled House voted 48-49 against the Warner-backed measure. The day before, the House had voted 49-48 to pass the legislation, Senate Bill 1325. Sen. William C. Mims (Reastem Loudoun) sponsored SB 1325. He had support from Dels. James F. Almand (D-Arlington) apd Joe T. May (R-Leesburg), who had introduced a similar proposal, House Bill 2711. HB 2711 died last month in. the House Transportation Committee. May spoke for SB 1325 Thursday on the House floor when it first passed. After delegates reconsidered that vote, May said, “I’m disappointed by the outcome. We gave our very best effort.” Some delegates say the legislation became a victim of politics. Del. L. Karen Darner (DArlington) said in an interview that Governor Mark Warner’s opponents wanted to hand him a defeat. Darner voted for SB 1325, as did most other co-sponsors of HB 2711: delegates Thomas M. Bolvin (R-Alexandria), James H, Dillard (R-Fairfax), Robert G. Marshall (R-Manassas) and Brian J. Moran (D-Alexandria). , Other delegates disagreed w'ith Darner, saying the vote concerned public policy. , “I know what happens when you are stopped by police as a black man in this country, and in Virginia in particular,” said Del. Kenneth Melvin (DPortsmouth). . Melvin was one of the four Democrats who voted against the bill. “Most police officers do the right thing, but you have knuckleheads out there on these police squads, and that’s who Tm afraid of,” he said. , Melvin said he likes Warner, and wants him to succeed, but he strongly opposes the bill. “The staff of the governor is not serving him well when a seatbelt bill becomes a primary piece of legislation for a governor of Virginia,” he said. Currently, failing to wear a seatbelt in Virginia is a sec ondary offense, meaning police must first stop the vehicle for another reason. SB 1325 would have made failure to wear a seatbelt a primary offense. Three Republican delegates who supported the bill Thursday switched their votes Friday. They were Jeannemarie Devolites of Fairfax, Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia Beach and Charles W. Carrico Sr. of Grayson County. Carrico, a former state trooper, had been a vocal supporter of SB 1325 and a co-sponsor of HB 2711. But in a speech in the House floor on Friday, he said he received calls from constituents who were against the legislation. Carrico told his colleagues that he made a promise to his constituents and will stand by it. “I promised that I would respect and would do the things that my constituents wanted me to do; not you, not you, not you or the governor asked me to do,” he said. Friday’s vote against SB 1325 would have been 47-50 except for a mistake: Delegate John S. Reid, R-Henrico, who passionately spoke against the bill, accidentally voted for it. Del. Richard H. Black (RLoudoun) had supported a stronger seatbelt law in his first year of office but voted against the bill this year. Black voted against HB 2711 in the House Transportation Committee. “I began to notice that we were imposing layer upon layer of restrictions on people,” Black said. “And I began to realize philosophically that if we don’t stop telling people what to do, there would be no freedom at all.” Black favors people buckling up but would not make them do it. “There is a balance of personal freedom,” he said. Del. Terry G. Kilgore (RScott), a strong opponent of the bill, was satisfied by the rejection of the bill. “Tbday was the last day to reconsider the bill according to rules, and the opponents of the bill had to make the motion today,” he said. Failure to wear a seatbelt is a primary offense in 18 states and Washington, D.C. Warner said Friday’s vote was a disappointment for those who care about traffic safety in Virginia. “[It’s] a common sense reform that will save lives,” Warner w. Carolyn S. Wilson, M.D., P.C. announces her new location W. 1820 Plaza Drive Winchester, VA. 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I think it’s a great loss, and I think that if any of them lost their children, friends or members of their family from accident for not wearing a seatbelt, they would have voted yes without hesitation.” Thomas has been a quadriplegic since she was 16, when she was injured in an automobile accident in which she was not wearing a seatbelt. She testified in favor of the bills. Thomas will continue to fight for the bill’s passage next year. She has been public speaking for 17 years at schools. Need old seed varieties Do you save old-time varieties of seed, or grow old and rare fruit varieties? If so, would you be interested in sharing your stories about these heirloom plant varieties for a Rappahannock News article? Please write, e-mail or call Donna La Pre’ with your contact information. Donna La Pre’, do Rappahannock News, P. O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 or email: dopray@earthlink.net, or call 675-2365. Actions mark 2003 Virginia General Assembly • Bill targets drunken driving with kids in tow Delegate Robert Bell (RCharlottesville) has amended a Senate bill to add a mandatory five-day jail sentence for any person convicted of driving under the influence with children in the vehicle. The bill proposed by Sen. William C. Mims (R-eastem Loudoun) seeks to curb drunken driving. “I am pleased by this addition,” Mims said. “Children are the victims in these cases. We need to send a message to parents that society will not tolerate reckless endangerment of children.” In addition to the new provision, the bill will also: •Establish a minimum $250 fine for a first-time DUI conviction. •Increase the minimum fine for a second DUI conviction to $500. •Establish a $1,000 minimum fine for a third DUI conviction. More than 12,000 children under the age of 14 died in alcohol-related traffic accidents between 1994 and 2000, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 64 percent of those deaths, the child was riding with a drunken driver. “While traffic deaths have fallen in recent years, the number of children killed in drunk-driving accidents actually has increased. More is needed to persuade drivers that drinking and driving do not mix,” Mims said. “I hope that these increased fines and mandatory jail time will be effective deterrents, in concert with other penalties.” This bill is part of Governor Mark R Warner’s safe highways agenda. It has the support of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Washington Region Alcohol Program. “We have worked for this type of legislation for years. We are grateful to Senator Mims for his efforts and leadership on this issue,” said David Kelly, public policy liaison for MADD. • Republicans call for tighter rules on driver’s licenses. As citizens scurry to buy duct tape and make other preparations for a terrorist attack, Republicans are taking it upon themselves to address a security issue they say Governor Mark Warner has neglected. Sen. Jay O’Brien (RFairfax) and Del. David B. Albo (R-Springfield) are sponsoring legislation to tighten restrictions for obtaining a driver’s license. Republicans say Virginia’s rules for getting a license are too lax, and they blame Warner. “I am baffled the governor has decided not to offer any leadership to change the standards to receive a driver’s license. Instead, he would rather abdicate to the National Governors Association. Virginians elected Mark Warner to be governor — not the National Governors Association,” said Gary R. Thomson, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. A spokesman for Warner told The Washington Times that the governor believes Virginia should wait until the National Governors Associ Comprehensive Plan < Public Forum • Please join your neighbors and the County Planning Commission for an Open Forum on the subject of: The Future of Rappahannock County The Forum will be held at the Washington Fire Hall on Thursday, February 27 at 7:30 pm ation comes up with a model policy for all states to follow regarding driver’s licenses. The current law permits foreign nationals to renew their licenses without proving that they are here legally. Seven of the 9/11 terrorists had Virginia identification cards even though they did not live in the state. Non-residents would pay more to hunt in Virginia. • Fees non-residents pay to hunt in Virginia will likely go up. The House has easily passed, and the Senate has unanimously approved, a bill to increase non-residents’ yearly hunting licenses from $60 to $80 and three-day hunting licenses from $30 to $40. The higher fees would raise about $300,000 for the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Del. Albert C. Pollard (DWhite Stone) patron of the bill, told a legislative committee that he got the idea for the bill while on a hunting trip in Maryland. That state charges $45 and $120 respectively for three-day and yearly hunting licenses for non-residents. Virginia charges non-residents less to hunt than neighboring states. Pollard said he wants to keep it that way, but a modest increase seems reasonable. “This fee schedule will keep us lower than four of the five surrounding states and just about even with North Carolina,” he said. “In my view, this would have no negative impact. I specifically designed this to be lower than the surrounding states.” • Panel OKs denying instate tuition to illegal immigrants. Del. Thelma Drake’s bill denying in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants is now out of the Senate Education and Health Committee and onto the Senate floor for reading. The committee last week voted in favor of the bill sponsored by Drake (R-Norfolk). The 8-6 vote was along party lines. Drake’s bill last month passed the House, 88-10. • Leroy Hassell is sworn in as Supreme Court’s chief justice. Leroy Rountree Hassell was sworn in last week as chief justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. He is the first black chief justice in the court’s 224year history, and only the ninth ever across the nation. Hassell also is the first chief justice to be elected to the position by the court’s other justices; the vote took place last summer. Formerly the choice of chief justice was based on seniority. Hassell succeeds Harry Carrico, who will retire after 42 years on the court. Carrico had been chief justice since 1981. “I recognize that today’s ceremony has historic overtones, because I will serve as the first black chief justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia,” Hassell told the packed crowd at his investiture. “I do not wish to serve, however, because I happen to be black. “I am a Virginian by birth who has a strong affection and love for our commonwealth and its people, and I possess a vision of a judiciary in which all Virginians — black, white, poor, affluent — all Virginians are treated fairly with dignity, equality and respect.” Hassell graduated from the University of Virginia in 1977. In 1980, he earned a law degree from Harvard, where he was a classmate of Governor Mark Warner. • Park funding slashed. In the most recent incarnation of the Virginia state budget, funding would be slashed for False Cape, Sky Meadows, Southwest Virginia Museum and Caledon State Park. The combined budget reductions for these facilities currently stands at $1.8 million for the 2002-03 fiscal year, and $2.4 million dollars for the following year. Amendments have been made in both the House and Senate to restore some of the funding. Del. James H. Dillard (RFairfax) presented am amendment to reduce the cuts by 50 percent. This level of funding would allow the parks to continue to operate on their normal schedules, and would restore 15 positions that would otherwise be eliminated. A competing Senate amendment would restore partial funding for only two of the state parks — False Cape and Sky Meadows. The Virginia Conservation Network is outraged at the cuts. “We are now at funding levels not seen since 1984,” the group said in a statement. It said, “Virginia is now ranked 50th out of 50 states in per capita spending for natural resources.” Negotiators from the House and Senate are working on a compromise budget that will be presented to both chambers for approval before the General Assembly adjourns Saturday. • Messy residents and businesses may face civil fines. Residents and businesses soon might face civil fines for failing to cut their grass or pick up their trash. Both houses of the General Assembly have passed Senate Bill 1066, creating a civil penalty for homeowners and businesses that do not take care of their property, specifically dealing with the disposal of trash and maintenance of lawn and weed overgrowth. “This bill will prevent people who have no respect for their neighborhoods from destroying its appearance for others,” said Chris Bridge, a director of intergovernmental and community relations for the City of Newport News. 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Black History Month A tribute to Anna Williams Green, Rappahannock native By Donna Fisher Special to the Rappahannock News Bom in the small community of Mt. Salem, just outside of Washington, Anna was one of the 10 children of John and Tabitha Smith Williams. She attended Mt. Salem Graded School which stood on what is now Long Mountain Road. This was initially known as Berean Baptist Church and was also used as a school for the blacks in the area. The building is no longer standing. “How do you judge a tree?” When Anna Green often asked this question of her students, they knew the answer to be: “By the fruit it bears.” When Berean Baptist Church closed in the 1920s, the remaining membership transferred to the First Baptist Church in Washington. There were no secondary schools for blacks in Rappahannock County. She found work as a maid in Philadelphia to earn the money to later attend and graduate from the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute in Petersburg. She began teaching at her old Mt. Salem Grade School around 1910. In 1915, Anna married Phelbert Scott Green, son of Bruce and Mildred Williams Green. Mr. Green was also a teacher, however, some time after their marriage he opened a barber shop in the town of Washington. They also purchased the lot adjacent to the barber shop and built a home at what became 370 Gay Street-now known as Trinity House. In order to complete her education, she attended summer sessions for many years and in 1931, received her Normal Degree from Virginia State College for Negroes (subsequently renamed Virginia State College in 1946 and now known as Virginia State University). From 1931 to 1940, she again enrolled in summer courses and received her B. S. Degree in 1941. Mrs. Green was a model teacher of elementary courses and a very talented instructor in manual labor, demonstrating equal proficiency in car Photo courtesy of Rappahannock Historical Society Anna Williams Green 1890-1949 pentrv, sewing, tailoring, pottery, furniture repairing, cooking and other skills. She was appointed Supervisor of Industrial Arts for the county, visiting eight separate schools in Rappahannock County on a regular basis between 1926 and 1943. This position was funded primarily by the Anna T. Jeanes Fund of 1908, a Foundation promoting vocational skills for black students. She also served as advisor to the Superintendent and the Board of Education on black affairs, and she organized Parent-Teacher Leagues. The Parent-Teacher League in Washington purchased a two acre lot on Piedmont Avenue, and with the assistance of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, erected a two room school iri 1924. In 1937, Mrs. Green influenced the County School Board to subsidize a high school education for blacks at the Manassas Industrial Institute, with several counties paying a portion of the costs. However, few families could afford to pay the room and board fees. In 1946, Mrs. Green was influential in the planning for the George Washington Carver Regional High School in Culpeper, a cooperative effort of Rappahannock, Orange, Madison and Culpeper counties. It opened in 1948 with bus transportation from the four counties. To learn more about Anna Williams Green and to read testimonials from some of her former students, visit the Rappahannock Historical Society on Gay Street in the Town of Washington and read the material put together by “The accomplishments of her students can be attributed to her enthusiasm for reaching ever higher. Among the ‘fruit’ of her tree are nurses, teachers, military leaders and physicians.” member John Summers and his brother David S. Summers, M. D. Anna Green lives on in their memories and her legacy lives on in the county. Former Nixon spokesman is pursuing theology degree By Scott Cissel Rappahannock News Staff Writer A year-long recovery from a riding injury, which shattered his scapula and broke his collarbone, gave Jerry Warren a lot of time to reflect on his life and contemplate his future. A suggestion by his wife, Viviane, led to his decision to return to school to study theology. It was an unexpected move for Warren, a 72-year-old former White House spokesman and newspaper editor, who lives south of Middleburg in The Plains. Warren is now in his second semester of a two-year master’s program at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. His decision to enter the seminary “thrilled” his two grown children, but astonished former newspaper colleagues in California. “My buddies ... they think I'm nuts,” he said. “My friends in San Diego know me as a man who went to a lot of social and civic events in town. Here, I’m known as a member of the community and a member of the church. At Miadleburg’s Coach Stop restaurant Saturday, between bites of Caesar salad and sips of ice tea, Warren talked briefly about his work as President Richard Nixon’s spokesman, his 20-year career as chief editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune and his current role as theology student. His “past isn’t any big deal” for his friends in the Middleburg area, he said, several of whom stopped by to say hello before sitting down for lunch or heading out to snowy Washington Street. Many were friends from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the brick church he attends a block from the Coach Stop; others were fellow equestrians. Warren looked up from his Sunnyside Farm Market Enjoy the Bleu Rock Point to Point without all the work. Let Sunnyside Farm Market create your custom party platter • Shrimp Cocktail • Cold Poached Salmon Platters • Sandu/ich Platters • And lots more!! 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Don Yovanovich, a steeplechase horse trainer, walked in and grinned, asking him, “Why aren’t you in school!?” “I don’t know if 111 ever get back to school,” replied Warren. When Warren retired to the area in 1995, he quickly became involved in horseback riding, tennis and golf, and spent time with friends, some from his days in Washington, D.C. He started attending Emmanuel church and found his spiritual life taking on a renewed importance. He studied the Bible with Mark Andrus, Emmanuel’s rector at the time. “[Mark] helped me recognize that the spark was still within me that kind of died out in childhood,” he said. “I believe in a power greater than myself.” After recovering from his riding injury, Warren applied to and was accepted at the Virginia seminary. He spends Monday to Friday at school, where' he shares a dorm-room floor with seven theology students, most of whom are in their 20s. His wife visits during the week, and he comes home every weekend. 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CCLC • C jProm Page A1 f Jand public sentiment was ;. largely favorable to the proposed project. Attorney Ray Snead, speaking for his parents Lois f fend Raynor, asked Mrs. Sharp the CCLC board would “make the things you stated as conditions of the permit?” * Mrs. Sharp then reviewed > the elements of her narrative and letter and noted that most, she felt, would be accepted as conditions by her board. Tbwn resident Barbara Stockton asked about the average size of the units and pras told that they would be 600 to 680 square feet. : Local teen i selected for leadership conference ** Bruce Flinchum of View* town was selected to attend the * National Young Leaders Con“lerence (NYLC) earlier this * month in Washington D.C. . * NYLC is a leadership devel’ opment program for high school ; students who have shown leadership potential and scholastic merit. Flinchum was among 400 outstanding national scholars from around the country to . attend the conference. -; • The theme of NYLC was “The Leaders of Tbrnorrow Meeting the Leaders of Tbday." Bruce Flinchum Throughout the six-day conference, Flinchum interacted ‘ with key elected officials, political appointees and newsmakers from the three branches of government, the media and the international community. “While some students are reading about leadership in books, Bruce Flinchum particiI pated in the National Young *. Leaders Conference, to learn I.’directly from individuals in : leadership,” said Michael Lasday, executive director of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, the organization that sponsors the conference. “Students interacted with . members of Congress, ’ Washington’s press corps and * . key appointees to continue for* * mulating their ideals and leadership skills. We look at each of these students as colleagues, in whose hands the future of our country lies.” Highlights of the program " included welcoming remarks from the floor of the U. S. House of Representatives and a panel discussion with promi! nent journalists at the National • Press Club. Flinchum also met with senators and a representative or an appointed member , of their staff to discuss impori tant issues facing the nation. , CYLC, a nonprofit, nonpar, tisan educational organization, , jvas founded in 1985. It is committed to fostering and inspir,i. ing young people to achieve >* their full leadership potential. '(.i _________________ jiNew son arrives J*" Albert Bryant Payne Jr. of • * Sperryville, and Michelle Kiri I; Saffell of Front Royall • announce the birth of their •\ Jon, Austin Bryant Payne. He • I was bom Jan. 1 at Winchester l ‘ Medical Center. ;I* Grandparents are Michael *Iand Rose Saffell of Front I * Royal and Albert and Barbara I * Payne of Sperryville. •I* Great-grandparents are • * Thomas and Doris Grove and ! * Gladys Saffell, both qf Front \1 Royal* and Eva Menefee of - * Culpefter. Mt. Salem Avenue neighbor Mitzie Young asked about the adequacy of the water supply and Mrs. Sharp responded that the size of the water feeds would be upgraded. County resident Barbara Sherwood wondered about the availability of washers and dryers and was told that each of the eight apartments would be outfitted with small washer/dryer units. Comments during the public hearing came first from Pat Saltonstall of Flint Hill who said that she “came here because she thinks its (the apartments) so needed,” and she spoke of her positive experience as a rental unit landlord and the great demand that she has seen for affordable rentals. Ray Snead said, “I think that I . speak on behalf of several other neighbors,”in addition to his parents, and mentioned his concern about the impact of the project on property values and enjoyment.” He suggested that a permit should be granted only with certain conditions and he listed those, many of which were contained in Mrs. Sharp’s narrative to the council. Interim Schools Superintendent Helen Williams said that she was “here in an ironic way." She recalled that she got her job with the Rappahannock County Public Schools because “two people signed to teach here couldn't find adequate housing" and had to terminate their contracts. Mrs. Williams noted that one of her more important jobs was finding housing for new teachers and she applauded the proposed apartment project. She concluded by saying, “I think it's smart not to say no to development, but to pick the best and make it work." 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• Neighbors/B2, B8 • Obituaries/B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 February 20, 2003 www.timescommuntty.com Freedom of expression is alive and well here Last week’s Ibwn Council meeting in Washington, Va., brought out residents from the town and county alike to voice their opinions on issues affecting their lives here—the selection of the town mayor, approval for more apartments in the town and a new site for the wastewater treatment system. The packed Tbwn Hall for those three hours housed dozens of opinions which Rappahannock News photographer Mark Sypher captured in this photo layout. Stories on Page Al. Diane Baice, Peter Kreyling and Veronica Benson listen attentively from the balcony of the Town Hall. J Town resident Barbara Stockton raises a question at town meeting. Helen Williams speaks in favor of apartments in the old Washington School. She is flanked by county residents Pat Saltonstall (left) and Cheri Woodard (right). There were lighter moments at the town meeting as shown by County Administrator John McCarthy. All seats taken, Joyce Kramer sits on the floor. Mitzi Young Patrick Corbett Emma Sue Amos Philip Strange Roseanne Sharp Smithsonian Chamber Players perform at Theatre By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News The Theatre at Washington, Virginia presents the Smithsonian Chamber Players in a program of infrequently heard English music from the late 16th and 17th centuries on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. The music, which is from the reign of Elizabeth I to the time of Charles II, will be a highlight of the final performance of the Smithsonian’s eleventh season here. At the center of this beautiful but unusual repertoire is the consort of viols, a group of instruments which flourished in England during the period. Viols sire instruments having six strings, with a sweet, less powerful (but no less colorful) tone Amanda Balestrieri than the violin. A consort of viols is made up of three to %ix instruments. Joining Kenneth Slowik, artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society, and a familiar face in Little Washington, will be four other viol players, each of whom will be appearing at The Theatre for the first time. They will play music for viol consorts by some of the most important composers of the day, including Henry Purcell (1659-1695). The instrumentalists will be joined by English soprano Amanda Balestrieri, whose appearances at The Theatre have been a consistent source of delight to audiences here. She performs regularly to high critical acclaim throughout the U.S. and has sung under conductors Neville Marriner, Christopher Hogwood and Leonard Slatkin. She has sung with the National Symphony Orchestra and has broadcast on the National Pnblic Radio program “Performance Tbday”. Ms. Balestrieri will be featured in a group of consort songs by the great Elizabethan composer William Byrd (1543-1623) and will also perform a group of works by anonymous contemporaries of Byrd. She will be joined by four other singers for the final work on the program, Orlando Gibbons’s “The Cryes of London,” in which the viol consort is “accompanied” by the sounds of vendors hawking wares ranging from “new mussels,” “fine white cabbage,” and “very fine writing ink,” to the services of ferrymen and chimney sweeps. Tickets for the concert on March 1 are $15 for adults; $10 for college students; and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations or to obtain a copy of The Theatre’s schedule, call (540) 675-1253 or send an email to TheatreVA@aol.com. ‘The Spanish Prisoner’ — a thriller that keeps you guessing By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News Austere, moody and unabashedly clever, “The Spanish Prisoner” is a film that will keep audiences guessing until the very end. 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■Church Activities Slate Mills Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist, Women's Corporate ’ Communion 8 a.m. Breakfast for the women 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Morning Prayer, 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 8 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday: Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Dan Hough Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist churches will have worship services on Sunday, Jan. 19 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a.m.; and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Contemporary worship 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Traditional Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Younger youth 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. . St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. John B. Haynes Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m Services at Viewtown General Store Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 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. _Ji Farmers’ Coop Veterans FARMERS’ CO-OP: The Culpeper Farmers' Co-op honored its employees for their years of service. (Front) Derek Campbell, Helen Ward, Nick Norman, Athena Timberlake, Delma Hamm, and Ed Green. (Back) Steve Jones, Ed Dunphy, Lydia Utz, Eric Holter, Tom Washburn, Mike Williams, and Larry Pullen. Culpeper Farmers’ Co-op recognizes its employees The Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc. recently held its annual employee recognition program. Nick Norman, assistant manager of the Rappahannock store, was recognized for completing 35 years of service. Gregory Smith, President of the Board, and G. Richard “Dick” Beard, General Manager, presented service awards to employees who had reached five-year milestones in their Co-op career: Larry Pullen, Feed Division; Mike Williams, Culpeper Fertilizer Plant and Tom Washburn, Warrenton. Receiving 10-year service awards were Derek Campbell, Culpeper Field Sales Representative, and Steve Jones, Marshall Field Sales Representative. Ed Dunphy, Manager of Retail Purchasing and Merchandising, was recognized for 15 years of service. Twenty-year awards were presented to Eric Holter, Manager of Retail Operations; and Kim Riddell and Athena Timberlake, Administrative Personnel. Ed Green, Culpeper, was recognized for 25 years of service, as was Lydia Utz, Manager of Human Resources. Thirty-year awards were presented to Delma Hamm, Culpeper, and Helen Ward, accounting. Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc. is a local retail and supply cooperative organization with retail stores in Culpeper, Rappahannock, Remington, Warrenton, Marshall and Maurertown. It has fertilis ?r plants in Culpeper and Marshall, and a feed manufacturing plant in Culpeper. The Cooperative provides products and services to a membership of more than 4,000 agricultural producers and an additional 35,000 nonproducer customers. The Cooperative was organized in 1932 and it celebrated 70 years of service in October 2002. Classical language students at Wakefield win top awards Latin and Greek students • from Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hill recently came home with 35 awards from the Virginia Junior Classical League’s annual convention held at the Richmond Convention Centre. Of the 35 awards won by the 17 students attending, 21 were in the top five places. Latin and Greek are part of the classical curriculum offered at WCDS. Ninth graders Nicole Fegeas and Michelle Fegeas of Fauquier County earned first place and second place, respectively, in the Sweepstakes Competition at Level II. The Sweepstakes awards are presented to the 10 students at each level who accumulate the most points from all categories. Nicole Fegeas and ninth grader Allison Russo of Rappahannock County were part of the Level II Open Certamen team that won first place at the convention. Taylor Miller of Rappahannock earned first place in the Modern Myth competition, and Saawan Mehta of Page County placed first in Latin Vocabulary. Michelle and Nicole Fegeas took second place in Level II at the annual Fall Kick-Off Certamen held at the University of Virginia. At the Certamen held in January at the Flint Hill School in Oakton, Va., Michelle and Nicole placed third; and the eighth grade team earned third place in Level I-Advanced. The eighth grade team was composed of Kevin Riedel of Rappahannock County, and Cat Toth and James Bell of Warren County. John McMahon, classical language teacher at the school, said, “I am very proud of the skill and effort displayed by our students. We are one of the smallest schools participating, but our students continue to win awards at the highest levels.” Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8 30 p.m. (540) 743*5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 8250700 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 INI tain • Mr iir« Hill amtat us Irk Ritaj Ml MfM 1*f Hr nsv HJ&aflttlM. 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Vk hen a deer was hit by a car near my house this fall, a bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus1 took up residence in the trees near the carcass. 1 \ as thrilled to Watch this magnificent bird for the few days it was there. In my travels in the Pacific Northwest, I had seen bald eagles many times. However, growing up in Virginia, the only live eagles I saw were in the National Zoo. Vihile the Chesapeake Bay alone may have provided habitat for as many as 3,000 pairs of breeding bald eagles when the European colonists arrived, use of the deadly pesticide DDT and loss of habitat had all but eliminated the bald eagle from the Commonwealth, and most other places east of the Mississippi' by the early 1970s. When I returned to Virginia in the 1980s, I was pleased to see that the bald eagle was making an impressive comeback here. I often saw a pair that was nesting on an island in the middle of the Potomac, and at a Nature Conservancy meeting at Mason Neck Wild Life Refuge, I learned that almost 100 eagles — mostly bachelor males — wintered there. Federal protection and a ban on DDT were the biggest factors in the eagle’s comeback, although habitat loss is still a threat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, having concluded that the bald eagle has fully recovered, • ^ Backyard Happenings Pam Owen introduced a proposal in 1999 to remove it from the endangered species list. According to the Chesapeake Bay Program Office (http://www.chesapeakebay.net/info/bald_eagle .cfm), delisting is ponding on development of regulations under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act that would address habitat protection, as well as other concerns. In the Northwest, I’d seen bald eagles many times soaring over river canyons look ing for fish; roosting by the hundreds along the coast, like popcorn in the trees; or hanging out near garbage dumps or docks in coastal towns, looking for an easy meal. These experiences had already altered for me the image of the species embraced by our forefathers — that it is somehow more noble than the next bird. Benjamin Franklin had stood apart from his peers who wanted to make the bald eagle the national emblem: “I wish that the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead tree, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the labor of the fishing-hawk, and when that diligent bird has at, length taken a fish, and is bearing it to its nest for the support of his mate and young ones, the bald eagle pursues hint and takes it from him'. ... “Besides he is a rank coward; the little kingbird, not bigger than a sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district, He is therefore by no means a proper emblem for the brave and honest of America. “For a truth, the turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America ... a bird of courage, and would not hesitate to attack a grenadier of the British guards, who should presume to invade his r farmyard with a red coat on.” As smart as Ben was, I think he didn’t get it right, either. Yes, the bald eagle is an opportunist and seems to appreciate that discretion is the better part of yalor. However, it’s just doing what all species do — trying to survive. It’s our fault, not the bald eagle’s, if we endow it with more character than other birds strictly on the basis of its looks. In romanticizing or denigrating a species, we are demonstrating our own ignorance of the complexity of nature. I have enough trouble figuring out what humans are all about and where we fit in. I’m content just to watch any species in hopes of adding a few more pieces to the puzzle. BUILDING SUPPLIES Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6.00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. Set' Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd Lu pepef CABINETS LURAY WOODWORKS Kite he* and Bath Cabinet*, tewttrtepi Custom Woodwork 540-743-1800 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. *** One-Sac S'xt iry ccr<p«e none Seccrar’S Sendee ?GO Sowings • Wgod* rta'caoer • S< So.en 4 jyoG&. Residential & Commercial Rt 211 Amtssvilte VA 937-5500 , MacRae Associates, rc. 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Old Rag Blues Band at pub The Old Rag Blues Band will perform at the Mountainside Pub on Feb.22 at 8:30 p.m. The band's repertoire consists mainly of Texas Blues. The Pub is located next to the Mountainside Market. 11771 Lee Highway in Sperryville. Cal! 987-9100. A cover charge of $2 is requested. Parenting workshop begins A parenting workshop on effective discipline for children between two and 12 years of age will be held at the Rappahannock County Library on Saturday. Feb 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The class, which is sponsored by the county’s Department of Social Services, teaches parents a system of discipline that allows for them to count and deliver time-outs in a way that is straightforward and unemotional. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Call Beverly Frazier at 675-3313. Hospice trains volunteers The spring training class for new Hospice of the Rapidan volunteers begins the week of March 17. Hospice, which provides care and support for terminally ill patients and their families, is looking for volunteers from Rappahannock County. It will accommodate volunteers' schedules as much as possible. Call coordinator Ruth Padgett 825-4840. Regional group meets The next meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will be on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the commission offices, 420 Southridge Parkway. Suite 106 in Culpeper. My Fair Lady ’ auditions Fauquier Community Theatre will hold auditions for its production of "My Fair Lady" on Saturday, March 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday. March 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Warrenton Presbyterian Church. 91 Main Street. Bring a song to sing (not from "My Fair Lady”) and sheet music. Contact is Lee Thompson 349-2055. Chris Johns’ show Feb. 21 Headwaters has rescheduled photographer Chris Johns' lecture and slide show on Southern Africa to Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School audjtorium. If the schools are closed that day due to inclerrtent weather, the lecture will be postponed until Feb. 28. Lion’s Club Music Contest The public is invited to the Rappahannock County Lion’s Bland Music Contest on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. Students of music — vocal and instrumental at elementary and high school level will participate in the contest. Interactive Theatre Workshop The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center is offering a Interactive Theatre Workshop on Saturday, March 1 in Sperryville. “The Search for Connection: Creating Community" workshop is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $100. For more information, contact Heather O’Neill 987-8553. Spring soccer sign-ups The Rappahannock Soccer League is accepting registrations for its spring soccer season. Registration forms can be picked up at the kiosk in front of the Washington post office, county library, Wakefield Country Day School. RCES and RCHS. Final cut off for signups is Feb. 26. There is a $40 application fee per player. For more information call Chris Wheatley 937-6564. Yoga at Healing Arts Center Yoga classes are meeting on Mondays for Bone Health and on Saturdays for Stress Management at the Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. Both classes are held from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. There are still spaces available. Classes are open to all levels and no previous experience is required. Call Barbara Elliott at 948-3936 to register. Fa rmers fo rm n ew gro up The Rappahannock Farmers Association is forming a group of growers who grass-feed livestock, any species, without grain. The group's first meeting will be on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Joyce Harman s Flint Hill home. Those interested in grass fed livestock are welcome to attend. For directions, call 675-1855. CPR classes to meet Red Cross classes will be held on Feb 21 from 7 to 11 p.m. on infant and child CPR and on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on adult CPR and First Aid Both classes will be at the Red Cross building at 146 N. Mam Street. Culpeper. Contact the Red Cross at 825-8611. Jobs for teenagers in Park Shenandoah National Park is accepting applications from teenagers for its summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. This program provides employment and an educational experience for 15 to 18 year olds in the conservation of the park's natural and cultural heritage. YCC enrollees maintain park trails, roads, buildings and campgrounds while learning about Shenandoah National Park. This year's YCC program runs for eight weeks from June 16 - Aug. 8. Enrollees work 40 hours a week and earn minimum wage. Applications may be obtained from local high school guidance offices or from the personnel office at the Shenandoah National Park. Completed applications should be mailed to Kelly Hartsell. YCC Program Coordinator. Shenandoah National Park. 3655 US Highway 211 East. Luray. Va. 22835. They must'be received by April 25.

Casanova meet pointing toward new date March 9 File Photo HISTORIC PRECEDENT: Snow was no problem at the Piedmont races in 1960—tractors were able to push enough away from the steeplechase fences to run the races, but Casanova this weekend was not as lucky. By Sarah L. Greenhalgh * Rappahannock News Writer Twenty years ago, after the blizzard of 1983, Casanova Hunt Point-To-Point still had its race meet. About 7,000 spectators attended, and horses and humans came out of the adventure unscathed. Considered one of the toughest of race meets, this year Casanova officials surprised their die-hard fans by pushing the race day back. But it isn’t the snow that has the officials worried, it’s the predicted massive melting. “Even if we were not getting all the rain they were predicting this weekend," race cochairman Will O’Keefe said, “the ground would be so saturated that it (racing and incoming spectator vehicles) would tear up the property. Bight now, we’re even worried about Rappahannock’s meet” currently slated for March 1. Casanova Master of Foxhounds Joyce Fendley is just as shell-shocked. “We are completely flat,” Fendley said. “We were so excited about the new course, and we have had record sales. At Casanova we are used to dealing with snow and we were prepared to move ‘a little’ snow, but this was too much. We are all going to be swamped when the temperatures start to rise and the rains come.” Historic runnings This is not the first time the 46-year-old meet has had to bow to Mother Nature. “I can remember in the 1970s, I took entries for Casanova three weeks in a row,” O’Keefe said. “We finally ran it on the Sunday after Blue Ridge Hunt races. That is what we are going to shoot for this time.” O'Keefe is worried that if the weather does not cooperate on the rescheduled March 9 date, they may be in real trouble. “Back 20 or 30 years ago we only had a handful of meets in the spring” total, O’Keefe said. “Now we have two and three meets per weekend. Moving a meet like Casanova to another day may not be possible.” The Virginia steeplechasing is not the only circuit that runs in the spring. Maryland and the Delaware Valley each have a competitive series. “Oh, we are going to have this meet,” O’Keefe said. “It might have to be in the fall, but it will run.” New course Especially unfortunate about the changes is cancellation of the inaugural running on a brand-new course. David Blake of Buckland Farm designed the course in the shape of a bowl, giving spectators more of a view than the old meet at Mt. Sterling Farm. “This is an ideal course for spectators,” Fendley said. “They* really can see almost thp entire course. The turf is very old and quite dense. “It’s wonderful footing — well, when it isn’t covered in snow.” Though the Casanova Races are tentatively rescheduled for March 9, but those interested must call for updated information. Details can be found at (540) 788-9800. Obituaries - * Walter Holtzclaw Navy employee Walter D. Holtzchaw, 85, who worked for the Navy Department for 33 years before retiring in 1974 as pro;! duction chief in the Naval Air Systems Command’s avionics ; systems, died Feb. 7 at Virginia Hospital Center in ' . Arlington after surgery for a ■| heart ailment. : Mr. Holtzclaw, who lived in •, Arlington and for 25 years also - had a home in Rappahannock ' County, was born in ; Washington, D.C. He attended McKinley Technical High School. He was a past president of the Fairfax and Arlington Rod and Gun clubs and had been active in the Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies of Virginia. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Sarah A., of Arlington; a son, W. David Jr., of Baltimore; two daughters, Barbara Ann Thorsen of F Ocean Pines, Md. and Susan A. Thornton of Falls Church; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 178, Sperryville, Va., 22740. Ruth Ann White Flint Hill resident Ruth Ann White, 45, of Flint Hill, died on Feb. 13 in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. White was born November 17, 1957 in Alexandria, daughter of Grace Crouch Patterson and the late Freddie W. Patterson, Sr. She was a certified esthetician and had previously worked for the Red Door Salon in Washington D.C. Surviving are her husband Wade White of Flint Hill, a sister Jane Foster of Colonial Beach, three brothers, Freddie W. 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Our offices ||§|; „ are conveniently located at: j Loudoun Times-Mirror S East Market St., Leesburg, Virginia Fairfax County Office * 1790 Rest on Parkway, Suita 411 , Raston, Virginia t| Fauqui®f Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper St., Warranton, Virginia Cfaike Times-Courier ■ 16 Wast Main St., Benryvllle, Virginia Rappahannock News Rappahannock News Bldg. Washington, Virginia p ■ W' By Mail Times Community Newspapers Classified Department, RO. Box 350, Leesburg, VA 201733013 Ad Deadlines Employment Classified d n m KJArftflflV * General Classified 6 p.m. Monday ' Z;i , Horse & Farm Directory 1 p.m. Monday m Ai (MS estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal ffeir Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise arty preference, limSation or discrimination based on race, ectof, rstigion. sex, handicap, familial status or national Oh-. gto, or intention to make any such references, limitations or tSscrtmtrtaSon, Addibonally, the Commonwealth ot Vir^nia forbids drscrimination based on eldertiness, parenthood, or handicap. We w* not knowingly accept any advertising for teal estate which 1s in violation of the law. A# persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised ar» avaftnUB on an eaual opportunity basis MIDDLEBURG AREA: 1 BR. turn apart in country home. Very private. Ig. BA. LR. kit., laundry. $675'mo. No pets, NS hshld. 540-253-5545. 22 ] FORECLoIeD HOME! Only $4,500 For listings call 800-319-3323 ext. 1278 CHARMING HOUSE with screened porch. 3BR, 1 BA, overlooking pond on 40 acre scenic parcel. $1.250mo. Call Jim Helm, Weichert Realtors. 540-347-2000. FRONT ROYAL Charming immac. short & long-term rentals - turn, or unturn, from $995.Call540-635-3059 MIDDLEBURG- Spacious entry home, 7 Ig. rms. 2BA HW firs., fpl, ac, gar, $1950/mo,incl.lawn care. 540-253-5545. WARRENTON, 5BR. 3BA. LR, DR. Fam Rm. Co kit. full finished bsmt.Avail April. $2400/ mo 540-347-3488 RESTON LAKE FRONT TH fully furn., TO SHARE 2-rm MBR suite w/own fireplace $895. Also avail: Large BR w/bay window $695. Two privately owned boats. (703) 906-1772. HISTORIC MAIN ST, SPERRYVILLE, VA New remodel. '600 sq. ft retail, office "2 BR 1.5 BA apt. All new interior. 540-937-7416 HINGTON, VA, apx. 1200 sq ft. inclds. ting rm, rectp office, rivate offices, bath & hette. $ 1000/mo. I-675-3237 WASHINGTON, VA, 18'x 20' well lighted, $330/mo. ALSO 1200 sq ft, can be divided, balcony w/ view of Main St. 540-675-1690 CULPEPER,VA/ Fairview Estates. 3/ 2-1/2 2 w/FR, 1800+ sf house, 2+ landscpd acs w/ spa & new shed. 1 mi. so of town off Rt. 15. $209, 900. 540-727-8410. WARRENTON AREA - 4BR, 3BA rambler w/fm. bsmt, carport, 2-1/2 car gar., 2-1/4 acs on Green Rd Many recent improvements. $269,900. Call 540439-1379. Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 3 BR, 2 BA FORECLOSURE Only $19,900 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext R 528 10 ACRE WOODED lot. 2mls W Warrenton. 4BR perc. cul-de-sac. surrounded by other large lots. $185,000. 540-364-9600 COUNTRY FARM FOR Sale by Owner 6+ Acres $49,900. Gorgeous section of mountain farm. Less than 90 min. from Beltway. Nearby state forest. fishing lake, hiking trails. Potomac River, golf courses. Perfect retreat for camp or cabin. Financing Available Call Now I American Acreage 800-8429091 X1746MP MOUNTAIN CABIN 5 Acres $59,900. Camp style cabin tucked away on Private Country road. Beautifully wooded Mountain setting less than 90 min from Beltway. Financing. Call today. American Acreage 800-8429091 X1745MP 166 Townhouse* LEESBURG EXETER 3 Ivl TH. 2 BR. 2 BA upstairs, 1 BR 1BA lower Ivl, w/o bsmt w/FP upper & lower Ivl decks w/stairs. fence, shed $203,900 703-443-2824 180 CoawReerdel Rentals Buildings for Lease: • 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs Warehouse: #6,000,6,600 or 9,987 sf Office: • 3,600sf • 100 to 1000 sq. ft. of office space Office Warehouse: • 72,701 s# VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 ' 224 Firewood v_...J OAK FIREWOOD SEASONED & split. $110. cord. $65. half cord, 540-547-4257 Leave message. BED FULL SIZE SET $159. New in plastic w/ manufactures warranty Can Deliver. 703-8988768 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 BED 3PC KING Pillowtop set. S275 New in plastic w/ manufact. warranty Can deliver. 703898-8768 BED 2PC. QUEEN Pillow Top. $175 New in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. 703-9618383 BEDRMSET $1,195 5pc set. Cherry Bed, dssr, mirr. chest, nt stnd New in boxes. Can deliver 703-898-9247. CHERRY SLEIGH BED $495. Solid wood w/ mattress set Brand new, still in boxes. Can deliver. 703-898-9247. 236 Hay Straw* F**d TRI COUNTY FEEDS. Marshall, VA; Pennfield Horse Feeds Feb. onjy Stallmats. $36.50. HAY Alt, Tim, Mixed, Straw, Shavings. 888-8233337 NOVA & Montgomery Co. MD. _________ 252 UvMtoek V_J SERVICE AGE ANGUS Bulls for sale 3 generations. A I Eastwood Angus Farm, Stanley Dunn. 304-725-8308. WINTER SALE: Buy any item at regular price, get a sale item at same price or less for FREE! Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540439-1395 261 MHks. Wanted WANT TO BUY standing timber, Poplar, Oak, & Pine. David, 540-9374351 ---- 273 s_/ JACK RUSSELL PUPS. NKC reg. top quality. 1st shot, dewormed, ready 2/28. reserve NOW! 703-608-5463 f-> 294 Giveaways V _J BARN .HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678 FREE TO GOOD home. 2 Guinea pigs, XL cage, bedding, feeding dish, water dispenser, extra cage for cleaning time & 2 play balls Charity 703-556-5486 GIVEAWAY TO GOOD home: 2 Guinea pigs comes w/ cage, waterbottle, food dish, 2 activity balls & extra cage for whein cleaning. (W) 703-556-5486 294 OlmMway* LEER ALUMINUM CAMPER top w/ ladder/ canoe rack. Fits 87 Toyota P’up. Tan in color. 703-777-8407. LOST BENGAL CAT. looks like mini leopard, gold/tan w/ black spots, green eyes, male, lost Springs Rd 2/8/03. 540-349-8777 ' -' 400 Adoption V J ADOPTION Childless young married couple (she in late 30’s, he early 40's) wishes to adopt and become full-time mom and devoted dad to newborn. Expenses paid. Please call Sharon & Bob at 1-800-649-9855 545 FuHTimo Kmptoymmt Construction Warranty Service Reps Northern Virginia Earn $18/hour plus on site vehicle! Knowledge of plumbing, electricity, drywall and paint. Good customer service skills required. Great benefits. Construction Superintendents Northern Virginia 1-2 years building exp. Auto allowance, great benefits & bonus opps. Forward your resume/ salary history to: career @ ushome com Fax: 727-796-8476 US Home Corporation 311 Park Place Blvd. Suite 200 Clearwater, FL 33759 EOE COUNSELING IN-HOME COUNSELOR Master’s Degree pref., part-time, resourceful & independent. 540-972-4887 DAIRY HELP, FT, benefits & top pay. Must have references. Call after 6pm Nokesville 703-594-2486 Classified Ads - Work Call 347-4222 FREE LAND LIST Call today for updated list of affordable Country properties. Ideal locations tor permanent home or weekend retreat. Build or camp. Financing Available. American Acreage. 800-842-9091X2000MP TELLER POSITIONS Part-time tet'er positions available immediately for person with prior cash handling experience. Need effective communicator to become part of fast paced team effort. Contact: Joyce or Maggie 540-341-3634 Single female seeks anytime posion on farm vrth smal house. CXer 25 years eap. on TB breedig farm 410-275-1259 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 Pets THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail spca@erols.com for a complete and up to date listing Pots Rappahannock Animal Welfare League I and till. Kt Fast ol Amiss\ 11U* Daily a m. 12 iH' \<H>n, except i U'sed Wed & Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good home! “Maggie" "Cletus" Maggie is a pretty, rrienuiy, goou naiureu, z-o yr. old spayed fox or walker hound, she's great with other dogs. "Cletus ' is a handsome, affectionate, easy going, 2 yr old neutered black and tan coonhound He does w ell with smaller dogs Both dogs need a fenced yard Come see them! 340-937-3336 or 340-937-3283 ... Legal Notices v _ School Board Budget Hearing 2003-2004 School Budget A public hearing has been scheduled fc Tuesday. March 11,2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock County High School -Band Room to receive public comments on the School Board's 2003-2004 school budget The budget includes a funding request of $6,308,777.00 from county funds and the total proposed budget is $9,534,624.00. . 2-20,3-06-03 #481834 PUBLIC NOTICE Virginia Regional Transportation Association has applied for Federal and State Grant assistance to provide Public Transit. Public input and participation is requested. A Public Hearing will be held on March 3. 2003 at 3:00PM at 109 N. Bailey Lane, Room 102, Purcellville, VA 20132. For more information please call (540) 33,8-7285 ext 18. 2-19,2-26-03 #481510 -N Bids & Proposals . v___’___ BEQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging will receive sealed proposals for the purpose of procuring health insurance coverage for employees. Request for Proposal packages are available at the Procurement Office, 15361 Bradford Road. P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (540-825-3100) An optional pre-proposal conference will be held Friday, February 28. 2003 at 1:00 to 3:00 P M.^The Request for Proposal must be returned by Friday. March 14, 2003 by 4:30 P M. The Board reserves the right to cahcel the Request for Proposal or reject proposals at any time prior to an award, to waive ar(y or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Board. 2-19-03 #481490

REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT F-atvjii'e' T.mns Democrat is seek < "5 an poyressrve energetic out going 4 i3< > 4 salesperson vo handle Fauquier. Spot • ar a Stafford Real Estate Ady: rVar'iSirg verUsing Salary ok s commission ad•saes experience and. or ’T.l^dnwtr-ige nf local real estate market /tfHalpii.:. offer* a comprehensive benefit macHage, den: :i and 401K Plan. hi f VIRGINIA Please fax resume to: ‘Fauquier Times-Democrat » »* q q pineia Symington Fax: 540-347-5193 No phone calls please E0E It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 , * m 4. Aufcdc f NOT ICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND CHAPTER 151, <5£;jj ^TAXATION, OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE X" > ao arc! Supervisors of Rappahannock County proposes to Ore nance amending Chapter 151 of the Rappahannock • *ounty Ceae. dealing with taxes administered by the County, which f *ne.%j.-v>ents are summarized as follows: ■ f '•Jf'jpt an ■ A:' Article X'. Penalties and Interest:” |lP„?S aH,: ■ 4 w io make uniform penalty an interest provisions for all taxes * *| rK : aamin'stered by the County, to wit: a late filing fee of 10%, a late payment fee of 10%, and an interest rate on delinquent axes of 10% per year; ■ ..., v, ■ - ■ ro prov ide for the collection of attorneys' fees required to J&| Jp;' collet t delinquent taxes; > $■ T < *3. to pay taxpayers 10%interest on erroneous assessments: fit *4. % terpromde critntoat oenafttes for failure to file, for fraudulent ’ statements and ?c* faillireto pay over taxes held in trust. $ ' Article XH, ”Tax Re.^f for the Elderly and Disabled:” lO^.ric ease from $ T’S.O*® tp $100,000 the combined fmneia! werfn Awnefs ©f an exempt property may have betore they are disgiialified frbm tax relief; to increase the ambunttrf combined income the owners of ill £%e: P. * t. *H •" ■ hr exempt property rnay+iave before the are disqualified frrxr, tax reitr. 4icH6fnbuififfiot to exc rexceed $50,000. »-yV ** Q3 Article XV, ILocaf Ucehae lor Activities Approved by the Alcoholic Beverage porctrol Board*” , } ' > V * • - a •. 1 tc provide t ie amount'ofthe license tax payable to the Count/ sh r.i not exceld the amount payable to the State lor :ne cor-spopdinpf'ApC Kcensa .vend j dny ta: the prop; creating. -3C amendments shall have the effect of increasing y addittonal fax, nor changing any due date. A public hearing the proposed ordinance shall be held at 7:30 PM 1fi 3 March 2003 .n ?ne Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay street :n VVastongicn, V.rginia. '■J complete copy the proposed ordinance is on file and available for public inspector < > the office of the County Administrator on Gay ire.'tm VVasmnc on, Virginia. A13, £-20-03 #480839 Legal Notices JlRGiNiA- -sj ■. g;.f IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY *ALV,N FRANKLIN DODSON, • pia^tiff £ • Chancery No. 03-8 <?U PEYTON UTL .ilso known of record as LUCIE M.UTZ, adaies? unknown, f; e be living, or if she be dead, her widower. children, hers, cevisees and successors in title, if any such trere be as hereinafter described; * * ’ * ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, of LUCIE PEYTON UTZ, known of recoro as LUCIE M. UTZ. or her widower, .3*j£dren nebs, devisees and successors in title,-whose hjwnes and addresses are unknown and who are made bSrties defendant by the general description of 'PARTIES Lj^iKNOWN." and any other unknown heirs, devisees and .successors >n title, if any such there by, and/or any unknown earcas having an ir.erest in the lands of which LUCIE PEYTON *312, also known or -ecord as LUCIE M. UTZ died, seized possessed, yvrose names and addresses are unknown -a/Ki who are made parties defendant by the general description ’PARTIES UNKNOWN’ * '• Defendants y-.’• ,.. ■ L, iP;v' ■ ■ ' ' ■ ORDER OF PUBLICATION j • The object of this suit is to quiet title and/or establish title by adders# possession as to a tract of land of which Lucie Peyton Utz. also frown of record as Lucie M. Utz, died seized and possessed, located uacKSon Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, said %c'.tbeing described by deed recorded in Deed Book V, at Page 167 dniopgst the land records of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of /Rappahannock County, Virginia, as follows: < AjJ that ceitam tract pr parcel of land situate, lying and being in •. .Stonewall Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia h pontainiria 15 acres, more or less, being the same property M’tipdyey-'ijfeUxri^ Peytg/b.UJz by deed from Richard E. Peyton iTTOCortk j^lfpeed Book V, P£gd t67 in the aforesaid Circuit I^ Oourt' Ofttce. W. ..' y ,. i > Afttdavit-havjng been rrtade and filed and the Bill To Quiet Title •t.Ri.al Estare 'havingSlat«d,thauhe address of Lucie Peyton Utz, know ot; .jscofd as-Lucfe’M. Utz, if she be living, is unknown, and e areir itiiy toe togrsqns fWecested in the subject matter of i|«t'SMjt,wiio®rrtJfnes end/cif'addresses are unknown, which Bill has fyiot. said pa-ties oetendin&'by Ihe general description, PARTIES A .>;f^vNOWN, it .s.tbttefare'o’* Mr y ,-v s r . ’• t •- y ; "" ■ A f ,4pUU&36Pt .ORpenfeto’W OfCRCED that all possible PARiY>UrUNKNOVVN hayirfa itittjrs?4 *n all of that certain tract or parian®Min<<3b Lycie^Peytop Utrateo,known of record as Lucie M. t'TJajuied seized arid -poseeisito.afrmade parties defendant and said • iTShns are mneepartes defendant by/a general description of “UNl4\WVN1?AR1lt:&/ asrth'e wnUpqwn fairs of Lucie Peyton Utz, also t f. wcotd ps Lyoe Ml Utzr and ‘' w y rtkrer/WjJUDGB^^CRDER® and DECREED that Lucie Hitafocn L z. aisojilrnp^yr’of repord as Lucie M. Utz, if she be living, Tt of sajd unknown heirs, devisees, or successors in title, if any IgpT, tnp-i e toe and/or any unknown parties having an interest in the ;}<nd&r of /which Lucid Peyton Utz,' also known of record as Lucie M. (j (> Jbu;d seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are tiijMown ari'd who bee maae parties' defendant by the general de|Vflotion of PAR flRS UNKNOWN, do appear on or before March 31, 8003, ar.d do what is necessary to.protect their interest. *i ;ft fl-further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order by jfcjplisrod once a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Rappa ho nr iock News, an newspaper having general circulation in the jjejurity of Rappahannock, Virginia, within ten (10) days after the entry pl.tfiis Order of Publication, that the Clerk post an attested copy of fTisOrdr* a' the front-door of the Court House and that the Clerk furipzif prepa-e a certificate of said facts and file same iri the papers of Mis pease. | Oaf* January 31 2003 DIANE BRUCE, CLERK OF THE COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA I ASK FOR THIS' 7 fitouuias K. 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RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS #3-54-01 FT with bene fits providing direct care work for adult consumers in established group homes. Positions allow for flexible schedules, including overnights, evenings and weekends, and opportunities for growth and expansion. Assoc, degree or equiv exp. $22,856.00 p/yr SENIOR CLINICAN/CHILD SPECIALIST #3-60-01 FT in Fauquier. Licensed therapist to provide therapy to children and adolescents. Provides clinical supervision to staff. MS degree, clinical license required. Minimum 2 yrs. exp. working w/ children & adolescents. $37,230.00 per year, NEW PAY RATE!!!!! SENIOR RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS #3-44-05 Provide supervision and administration of the day to day staffing and activities of the home emphasizing community integration and quality of life. BS degree or equiv. exp. $29,171.00 per year. RAPPAHANNOCK - R API DAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Please apply with RRCSB application by 8:30 am, Monday, March 3, 2003, to numan Hesources, P.0. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100. TDD: 540-825-7391 EEO/AA Oak Springs of Warrenton Comprrhrnsivt Hrahh Carr Crnter Hi hah and Sursin# iacilitx LPN's/RN's 7a - 3p & 3p-l lp CNA's PT/FT, 7a - 3p & 3P - 1 lp DIETARY FI/ IT ACTIVITY AIDE Weekends Contact: Oak Springs 540-347-4770 614 Hastings Lane Warrenton, VA 20186 EOE Looking for a JOB? You’ve come to the right place! Times Community Newspapers We've got Northern Virginia all Wrapped UP! Classified Ads Work! Cal! today to place your AD 540*347-4222 TRUCK DRIVERS Immediate openings for full-time drivers in feed and fertilizer divisions. Full-time positions with benefits, including health insurance, pension and 401K CDL and good driving record required. Apply in person: CULPEPER FARMERS' CO-OP 15172 Brandy Rd (next to Wal-Mart)Culpeper, VA MARSHALL FARMERS’ CO-OP Route 55/Main Street - Marshall, VA LOUDOUN CAREER FAIR DULLER Friday, March 7, 2003 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Dulles Town Center Sterling, VA Please join us. 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KCHS varsity cheerleaders go one step further « By Coach Bonnie Pullen . Special to the Rappahannock New* i- The Rappahannock County Vanity Cheerleading Squad has taken their cheerleading to the pext level. *. The cheerleaders are performing stunts that require touch focus, determination, motivation, courage and faith — 411 without the benefit of mats. Their determination to succeed ia inspiring in itself. While our Varsity Squad is Constantly fundraising, we find ourselves short on purchasing the proper mats that will enable hs to continue to excel at our ■port with the benefit of safety underneath us. 1 These mats cost approximately $3,000. Expensive yes, but well worth it. We are asking for donations to help us with the purchase of these mats. * If you are able to donate to our cause, please make checks payable to the Rappahannock County High School Cheerleading Fund. Any donation at $11 is greatly appreciated and we will use these mats to continue to dazzle our crowds with our stunts. I • wouild like to take a moment to commend both our JV and Varsity Squads for a job well done this season. I take no credit at all for what both squads have accomplished. The credit goes to each and every one of them. No one, other than themselves, accomplished this feat. All I provided was a push in the right direction, they did everything else, and by looking at them, I’d say, “Wow, look at our kids go!m We would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to our District Competition to be held Saturday, Feb. 22, at Brentsville High School. The competition begins at 3 p.m. and the doors will open at 2:30 p.m. We would greatly appreciate your support. You will be truly amazed and entertained. Once again, I applaud my squads. They alone have united and accomplished so much this year. Course offered in March to food service workers Attention all food service workers, managers and owners. The next Food Sanitation Certification course is coming in March to Warren ton. The course and “ServSafe Essentials” textbook, second edition includes the 2001 Food Code from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It satisfies the new 2002 Virginia Food Regulations. This course awards successful participants a certificate from the National Restaurant Association that is recognized nationally and by the Virginia Department of Health. Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Health offer the 16-hour ServSafe Course and Exam. The Warrenton class will be held at the Fauquier Extension office, 24 Pelham Street on Wednesdays in March (5,12,19,26). Class will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The pre-registered cost is $104 per person. Special rates are in effect for a group of 12 or more. The textbook and exam is included in the fee. (Make a note on the registration for a Spanish textbook or exam. Exams available in other languages also.) Contact the Fauquier Extension office,341-7950, Ext. 10 for a registration form. A form can also be obtained from Christine Kastan, 540-672-1361 or email at cakastan@vt.edu. Registration forms must be received before the deadline of noon March 4 without having a late fee added. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aids, services or other accommodations for this course contact Christine Kastan at 540-672-1361 10 days prior to the course. J Timing is everything in the garden By Donna LaPr£ Special to the Rappahannock News ; When the Great Homed owls are nesting and calling, I know it is my signal to look sharp and plan my timing of seed sowing and other garden tasks for the season ahead. No wrist-watch or clock will be of use in this aspect of gardening — I must rely on other means to know when the best window of opportunity will open to transplant, prune, sow and harvest. Owls, the symbol of wisdom, are not the sole proprietors of wisdom in nature. Every plant or animal life has the innate intelligence and ability to signal a watchful observer of good timing for garden activities. Insects hatching, birds migrating, flowers opening, seedlings sprouting and foliage color changing are synchronized events, interdependent with each other, the climate and the weather. The study of this choreography is called “phenology”, derived from the Greek “phaino”, meaning to show or appear. There are many folk-wisdom sayings such as: plant com when new oak leaves are as large as a squirrel’s ear, beets and carrots when dandelions bloom; peas when the daffodils bloom. It is said that when foxgloves flower, Mexican bean beetles hatch, and when aspens and chokecherries leaf out, one should expect no more hard ousts, only light ones. . These sayings derive from Observation and while not infallible, especially with the increase of strange weather events, they have held up quite well and reliably through the test of time. Knowing when to do what is one of the gardener’s greatest challenges. Interfacing well with this self-propelled dance demands not only a green thumb, but green eyes and ears, too. . Keeping a good garden log has been a very helpful practice for me. Have you ever seen the form and garden records Jefferson kept at Monticello? Though their most riveted audience might be historians, phenologists and obsessive gardeners, these volumes give a good example of shat kinds of notations may be of interest for future planning. * The garden notebook can be any format that captures pertibent garden information. I like to note the weather, maximum and minimum temperatures, appearances of bud, blossom, leaf, animal and insect activity. These are as important to me as noting, the dates seeds were started, plants set out and crops harvested. Comments on what worked well and what didn’t help to round out the picture. Even after two years of collecting this data, for example, you will be able to see some patterns emerging. With that comes a general knowledge of when to start the first lettuces or beans, and when to plant the broccoli to avoid the heaviest cabbage loper damage. Plotting out or finding a graph of how long plants take to germinate and grow large enough to pick is another bit of information you’ll find necessary. Simply having an awareness that lettuce (if given protection) can be planted out in March and be ready to eat in early April will lead you to the next step: count back the number of days to approximate maturity for a guideline of when to sow the seeds. Adding the refinement of moon cycle favorability will further enhance the intelligent calculations. The biodynamic Stella Nature calendar, with its delineated “leaf”, “flower”,"root” and “fruit” days works very well, though some people may prefer the somewhat different guidelines in the Farmer’s Almanac. In the moon cycle timing, certain plant categories have affinities with the specific cycles of the moon and are best planted, harvested or pruned with those influences in mind. Tb be avoided are nodes, eclipse and perigee aspects, all unfavorable, even detrimental to cultivation efforts. Of course, planting in hot sun, high wind or torrential Complete Line of Snow Brandy Station, VA 540-825-3722 Rappahannock Animal Welfare League’s Annual Meeting Will be held Monday, February 24th, 2003 at 6:30pm Rappahannock County Library This meeting is open to everyone. The election of the RAWL Board of Directors, which will be held at this meeting, is restricted to the 2002 RAWL membership. 2002 membership dues ($25.00) may be paid at the door. For more information contact Sally Cunningham 540-636-3308 i « downpour is detrimental too. When working with calendars and schedules, be flexible. Being prepared for the most opportune moment is key. Weeds are important timing messengers: I rely on their signals. Eradicating them completely would leave me poorer in timing wisdom. When the chickweed and dead nettle are growing, I know I can safely transplant lettuces, pansies and other cool-loving plants. They will withstand some light frosts, even hard ones with a light row cover protection. Waiting too late will produce quick bolting, with our temperamental, often sultry springs. When the Dutch white clover blooms, the cabbageworm moths appear and I know to protect any young cabbage family plants with a row cover and garlic solution. Chicory blooms announce the coincidence of squash borer moths, so covering squash seedlings keeps them at bay. When the evening primrose blooms, near the Summer Solstice, I know it won’t be long before homworm caterpillars appear, the offspring of Sphinx moths who frequent the evening primrose plants at dusk. Having plenty of yarrow around to bloom at this time will give par asitic wasps nectar to prosper and do their pest control on the horn worms. Micro-climate is another clue to timing success. Tbps of sunny southern slopes, especially in a sheltered spot, will induce plants to sprout and bloom several weeks ahead of plants in lower, shadier, windier or northern placements. It is good to consider this in drawing up sowing or transplanting plans, and to reserve warmer garden areas for plants you desire to eat or see flowering a bit earlier. One more note on timing: there’s nothing like that little voice of intuition that slips in with the urging to plant something just now or hold off on something else. Last year gave a good example of this kind of serendipity to me. Though warm weather had been established quite well, and we were past the frost-free date for our area, a series of frosts hit from May 20-22, killing off lots of tomatoes and tender plants in the area. I had been quite late, in comparison to previous years, in planting any tender summer crops. It wasn’t a bird, weed or calendar that advised me so — it was a feeling of reluctance, resistance even, which stayed my hand. THE OLD HABIT "Sweetheart Deals" SALE EXTENDED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Friday, February 21 - Monday, February 540-364-2396 ( www.oldhabit.com 8363 W. 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The book celebrates the 50-year history of the Amissville Company and its many members. If you would like to purchase one, check at Hackley’s Store or call the firehouse at 937-5125. Also, don’t forget that there is bingo every Monday night. The Rappahannock Athletic Association, our area t-ball and baseball league, has sent out its annual fundraising letter. If you did not receive a letter and would like to make a donation you may contact the president of the league, Randy Johnson, at 347-5624. Several children and parents did not know that there were sign ups in the first two weeks in February, so there will be another sign up at the end of this month on Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stuarts Field. Happy belated 12th birthday to Joey Wink Jr. from your mother. Happy 8th birthday to Abigail Chapman. The RCSSA Casino Night has been rescheduled for March 29. If you have not got Amissviile Bj AMY HITT:; v*’ ten your tickets, contact Linda Tbrrance or Paul Gall. Tickets are $50 per couple and $35 per person. Your ticket includes $10,000 in play money, appetizers and . soft drinks. The dance at the Amissviile Volunteer Fire Company has been postponed, and the new date will be posted in this column. Don’t forget your bird feeders in all this snow. For some reason the robins came back early this year. They wiped out the berries on my holly trees, and then they were freezing to death Saturday when the snow hit. Check on your neighbors who can’t get out — they may need something from the store. Have a great week and call me with your news. Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Cheryl Rogers, trustee, to Barbara Joe and others, 27 acres. No consideration. Richard T. Powell and wife to Ralph P. Bookwalter and wife, 6.95 acres. Stonewall District. $245,000. Gary A. Meyer and wife to Andrew Arnold and wife, two acres. $160,000. Helen L. Dixon, trustee, to James Santos and wife, 19.839 acres. Jackson District. $160,000. Murphy J. Reid and wife to Paul Michael Novak and wife, 11.4128 acres. Stonewall District. No consideration. Josef Marshall Gardiner estate to Thomas G. Walker Jr., 198.7789 acres, 1.2682 acres, 51.7398 acres. Wakefield District. $1,850,000. Mark C. Owen and wife to Justine B. Jenkins and wife, 5.0287 acres, parcel A-l. Stonewall District. $165,000. ! THREE MONTHS! Rappahannock, Culpeper, Amissville & Fauquier Area - Have your home built in as little as 3 months on your - property or ours! LAND If you’re wanting to sell your land, I have serious buyers who are looking. Please call with any Information. jAjgt (At w/m. Regency !£»/* 221 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, Virginia 20185 Loni Colvin 1-888-920-LONI Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Real Estate in Rappahannock Locust Grove: Renovated farmhouse rich in charm surrounded by large trees & situated in the middle of 15 acres. 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