Rappahannock News, April 17, 2003

Phone (540)675-3338 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents 125th Year... No. 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2003 r- M Avon Hall’s contents to be auctioned on June 27 & 28 By Gerald Ochs Special to the Rappahannock News The Washington Tbwn Council has voted unanimously to approve Green Valley Auction House of Harrisonburg, Va. as the auctioneer for the contents of historic Avon Hall at a two-day auction on June 27 and 28. Councilman and auction committee member Jeff Benson, who recommended council approval of the auction house at its April 9 meeting, said that Green Valley was one of “eight or ten” auctioneers who bid on the job, and that it “stood out.” Benson said Green Valley had a higher estimate of value of the contents than other auctioneers ($100,000 to $200,000 versus $80,000 to $100,000) and that its rates were lower than the other bidders. Benson said that the auction house proposed a two-day event—the first day to sell miscellaneous articles currently stored in the basement of Avon Hall, and the second to sell the “antiques and decorations” located in Avon Hall’s living spaces. He cited additional costs estimated by Green Valley that included $2,500 for national advertising, $1,400 for local advertising, and $2,000-$3,000 for tent rental. He also said the town would be required to supply refuse containers, telephone hookups, and personnel to assist with parking and provide food services. Benson said that local nonprofit groups would be contacted to determine if they would be interested in supine council discussed Benson’s vendor recommendation and approved his motion to accept Green Valley and allocated funds not to exceed $7,000 to pay for the additional cost items. Rental cottage for Inn The council considered a Special Use Permit application by Eddie Fletcher, maintenance manager of The such services. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/John T. Toler Antiques and other contents of historic Avon Hall in Little Washington will be sold at a two-day auction on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at the estate. Bidders are expected to participate, not only from this region, but also from across the country. Inn at Little Washington, “to convert existing retail space to a rental unit for overnight accommodation” at 437 Main Street. Fletcher explained that they propose to convert the structure into a one bedroom guest unit with the “upstairs as undesignated space.” A brief public hearing on the matter brought questions from town resident Barbara Stockton and council member Alice Butler on the adequacy of the building’s sewage system. Mayor Gene Leggett noted that See COUNCIL, Page A8 County age groups Number of residents of Rappahannock County in each of six age groups, 1970-2000. Source: 2000 U.S. Census Times Newspapers Graphic/Damie Malone Trends over time Census shows fewer children, more adults in Rappahannock A Second in a series. By Maureen Harris Special to the Rappahannock News The number of children in Rappahannock County has been decreasing over the past 30 years, while the number of adults has been increasing, according to an analysis of the 2000 U. S. Census. There was a small decline in the number of preschool children age 0-4 years (391 children in 1970 versus 356 children in 2000). There was also a decline in the number of school-age children (1,558 versus 1,342 children). Both of these declines occurred during the 30-year period when the total Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) population was increasing. All adult age groups had increases See CENSUS, Page A7 Watercolorist Lois Manookian tells what triggered inspiration for her paintings in upcoming exhibit at Long View Gallery. See Page B1. \ News editor succumbs Barbara Clark Wayland, who served the people of Rappahannock County with distinction and devotion as the manager and editor of the Rappahannock News, died April 16 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 49. Mrs. Wayland was born at home in Rappahannock — a fact of which she was justly proud — to a farming family with deep roots in the county. She attended public schools here, and graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1971. Her first grade teacher, Miss Mary Jenkins, of Washington, was her special, life-long friend, and over the years was a welcome daily visitor to her office Association, as well as her company’s top honor, the Times Community Newspapers Leadership Award. Mrs. Wayland maintained an “open door” for the community at the News office. As a result, she was involved in countless community events, celebrations and observances, either by making sure that the events were fully publicized, or as an active participant. “Few in the long history of Rappahannock County have given so much to so many and to journalism as Barbara Wayland,” said Arthur W. Arundel, publisher of the Rappahannock News. John T. Tbler, Rappahannock News vice president who has known Mrs. Wayland since she joined the paper in at the newspaper. Barbara Clark Wavland 1978 said, “The loss of Barbara will be After working briefly as a seam- y keenly felt for a long time — in the cornstress at the old Aileen plant in Flint munity she so loved, by those who were Hill, Mrs. Wayland commenced her newspaper career privileged to work with her, and by the Virginia news-' at the Rappahannock News in October 1978, as a part- paper industry of which she was so much a part, time receptionist. She became the full-time office man- “Because of her seemingly limitless energy, her love ager shortly afterward. ' for the newspaper business and her strong work ethic, In 1983, Mrs. Wayland was promoted to general Barbara rose quickly through management,” said Ibler. manager of the newspaper. In this role, she was respon- “There were opportunities to move up elsewhere, sible for all phases of the operation, including advertis- but all she wanted to do was work at the ing sales, news, circulation, production and office man- Rappahannock News, and put out the best weekly agement. newspaper she could for her friends and neighbors.” After some of the day-to-day tasks were centralized Mrs. Wayland is survived by her husband, William in other Times Community Newspaper offices, Mrs. Wayland, and her daughter Tiffany Anne Wayland, of Wayland took on the responsibilities of executive editor the home near Sperryville. of the Rappahannock News. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press During her career, she earned numerous newspaper time. For information, call the Rappahannock News awards for design and content from the Virginia Press office at (540) 675-3338. Happy Easter Throughout the county, churches and groups are planning Easter services, breakfasts and bake sales. See Page B2. Ridership up The new bus for Rappahannock County is off and running, and setting a record with numbers of riders. See Page A3. -A The Klemperer Trio The trio will play chamber music at The Theatre in Little Washington on Saturday, April 26 at 8 p.m. See Page B1. k

Wakefield’s seniors set record on college admissions By Kathie Russo Special to the Rappahannock News The 14 students who make up this year’s senior class at Wakefield Country Day School have been receiving one piece of good news after another over the past several weeks. These young men and women have been accepted at a record number of colleges and universities throughout the United States, and so far they have been offered merit scholarships in excess of $320,000. Even more striking— in what may be a statistical first— of the seven students who applied for admission to the University of Virginia, all seven Goat Hill Nursery We have enough wonderful plants to flower halt of the county. Grown at Goat Hill and selected from the best nurseries in the region. Hours: 9-6 Wednesday-Sunday GOAT HILL NURSERY 365 Tiger Valley Rd. • Washington, VA 540-675-3982 • Email: oldgoat@goathillfarm.com Attention RCHS Students and Parents: Select Your 2003-04 Mfiirassra Refreshments Provided by Headwaters Questions? See Mr. Gochenour or Mrs. Pond in the RCHS Guidance Office 987-8575 Shop the Co-op and SAVE! Culpeper Farmers' Coop • 540-825-2200 Marshall Fanners' Coop • 540-364-1533 Warmrton Farmers' Co-op • 540-347-7100 Remington Farmers' Coop • 540-439-3254 Rappahannock Farmers' Co-op • 540-987-8555 1 Scotts 15k Lawn Pro Fertilizer $<|C99 Scotts 15k Lawn Pro Weed ‘N Feed *22 Miracle Gro icu.fi. Potting Soil j 99 Co-op Pnee J Mail-in Rebate Net Cost After Mail-m Rebate 2cu.fl *8" Ames Eagle Fiberglass Handle ^ st,0Ve,$Q9? Apex Terra Verde Ultra Flexible Garden Hose 5/8" X 50’ MILKY SPORE GRUB CONTROL '95 ’27: 20 lb. Bag Natural Grub Control EVERYONE CAN SHOP CO-OP www.cfcinfosource.com Culpeper Farmers' Co-op 15172 Brandy Rd. Culpeper, VA 540-825-2200 Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannock News Subscription Rates By Rappahannock..$21 .°°/yeaf Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name __ Address _ City_ State Zip. Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock Nnns, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used fix CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: I_ The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. have been accepted. Wakefield has a reputation for having a rigorous academic program, and this year it seems to have paid off. In acknowledging the achievements of these students, Wakefield Headmaster Michael Vargo said, “These young men and women are to be congratulated for their stellar performance. Wakefield Country Day School is extremely proud to have within its ranks such a high percentage of students who have clearly demonstrated their dedication and commitment to academic excellence. “These students not only excel scholastically, many of them also hold down jobs and participate in interscholastic sports.” Of this year’s graduating class, six WCDS students live in Rappahannock County. They are Stephen Dowell of Castleton, who has been offered admission by the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University, received honors admission and offered a scholarship to Mary Washington, and offered admission and scholarships by both the University of Georgia and St. Joseph's in Philadelphia; Christina Luke of Little Washington, who has been offered admission by the University of Virginia, offered a scholarship by Tulane University, and received honors admission at Mary Washington; Whitney Matthews of Flint Hill, who has been offered admission by Virginia Military Institute, the Culinary Institute of America, and Roanoke College; Alex Purnell of Little Washington, who has been offered admission by the University of Virginia and Shillelaghs Stephen Dowell Christina Luke Virginia Tbch; David Riedel of Little Washington,who has been accepted by and offered a scholarship to Old Dominion University, offered admission by Virginia Military Institute and Virginia Tfech, and offered an ROTC scholarship to the University of Virginia; and Arlen Sherwood of Little Washington, who has been accepted by the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia. Happy Easter to everyone! THE TRAVEL CLUB Sa mpli ng of Trips: NEW YORK CITY - June 10-11,.$379 Includes Motorcoach from Vienna. & Rockville. Tickets to “Gypsy" with Bernadette Peters. Overnight Edison Hotel. Dinner SCOTLAND & The Military Tatoo, Aug 9-17,.$2341 Includes Air. Hotels. Military Tatoo. Daily Sightseeing. 7 breakfasts. 6 Dinners. Whiskey Tasting. Evening of Entertainment. Tea/Scones at a Farm in Aberdeen. Transfers SCENIC TRAINS IN COLORADO June 22-29, ..$1741 Includes Air. Hotels. 5 Scenic Train Rides. Sightseeing. 6 Breakfasts. 1 lunch. 7 Dinners. Transfers Serrina the Washington Area since 1964. Call for a brochure with complete trip C~ social schedule details. 100 East Street #302 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 1-800-556-8646 * 703-242-2204 Visit our website: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com RABIES CLINIC Saturday, April 19th 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Your County Shelter/ Rappahannock Animal Welfare League located at the county landfill Dr. Renee Nolan $10.00 per shot all proceeds benefit R-A-W-L R*A*W«L Staff will be on hand to assist anyone interested in adopting a new pet - there are lots of great dogs to meet! Pre-adoption forms will be accepted. for more information 540-937-3336 540-937-3283 A huge welcome to spring. I hope it is here to stay. The following are Easter events for the Amissville United Methodist Church: Friday, April 18, 9 a.m. Easter egg dyeing (volunteers are needed for help with dyeing the eggs—remember to wear old clothes); noon to 1 p.m. church open for prayer, 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Service. Saturday, April 19, 2 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt—volunteers are needed to help hide the eggs around 1 p.m. Donations are welcomed, for example, eggs, candy, money. Sunday, April 20, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m. Fellowship & Breakfast; 9:45 a.m. Christian Education Classes; 11 a.m. Easter Worship Service. If you need more information contact Fay Smoot at 937-4885 or the church office at DID YOU KNOW It you own other clashes of fixed income investments this may he the right time to add Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs) to your investment portfolio. Collateralized Mongage Obligations can provide: Attractive Yields • Monthly Cashflow $1,000 Minimum Denomination Implied AAA Credit Rating Wide Variety of Available Structures Portfolio Diversification To receive more information on CMO's including their features and attendant risks, contact: Jeff Pope & Harold Spencer 550 Broadview Avenue, *101, Warrenton, VA (540) 347-0200 a. BB&T Corporation affiliate Member NYSE/SIPC Not a IVpoMt, Not FPIC Insured. May Lose Value, Not Insured K any Federal Government Agency. Not Bank Guaranteed VIRGINIA OLD For ticket outlet information call 800-69-RACES or Order Online at www.vagoldcup.com For group hospitality, tents and reserved tailgate parking call 540-347-2612 Terrier Races and Pony Races Races Run Rain or Shine. Gates Open 10am First of Seven Races 1pm Ticket Discount for Fauqtiier County Residents. Call 540-347-2612 for details. rs.A. RANK irt!**i©y»*e l L-C L< kxik-y (rwKiml Li.i Mercedes Mr-n/ WSWIEIJS Whitney Matthews Alex Purnell David Riedel Arlen Sherwood mtJi rig ii Amissville tm*.>sv By AMY HITT 937-4978. The following is the Amissville Baptist Church schedule: Maundy Thursday Service, Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Good Friday the church will be open at 5:30 p.m. for prayer. Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on top of Red Oak Mountain. Breakfast at Forest Grove Baptist Church. Easter Worship at 11 a.m. For more information contact the church office at 937-6159. This weekend the Rappahannock Athletic Association will open its spring season. The opening ceremonies will be at 11 a.m. and all are invited to attend. Our special guest will be John and Loraine Early. One of the Fields will be renamed Early Field for their many years of service to the RAA. All of our divisions will be playing with Tball, Minors & Majors beginning at 9 a.m. For more information contact the league president at 347-5624. Happy belated birthday to the following: Charlotte Mills, Norman Bower, Jordan Torrance, Sean Cordani, Beverly Burke, Hope Galloway, Davey Torrance, Gloria Mills, Preston Whitham, C. D. Lawrence, Dora Carter, Doris Sealock, Faye Davis, Doris Stover, Charlotte Laing, Loretta Clater. Happy Anniversary to the following: James & Edna Gough, Glenn & Beverly Burke, David & Penny Loebs. The Amissville Homemakers May meeting will be on Monday May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Amissville Baptist Church. They will have a special program on Wills & Power of Attorney. All are invited to attend. BREEDEN’S PLANT HOUSE Now Open Hoars: 8 a.m. to Pansies, House Plants, Hanging Baskets, Planting Applies, Dish Cardens, and Funeral/Cemetary Arrangements — ■ -:-1 Flowering & OQ^ Jregetable C Betiding Plants pack L— ■ f - Make hire to visit our shop featuring silk arrangements and gifts. 540-933-4381 Directions: From 5>p«(rr> rille. lake R|, 231 Smith for 10 Miles, turn on Rl frl2, go 1.5 mile* CLG COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING |fl GROUP INC. Grounds Maintenance: WACuukiBAyes •Mowing •MmqdNo •Edging, and Trimming •Weed Control • Fertiiizino/Limino •Fenc* Row Clear; Patios •COMMUCIAL AMD I ■li'lNtumsD •Pun 1 •SATI*FACTION I

Ridership on county bus breaking records By Kaye and Rick Koht.fr Special to the Rappahannock New9 Rappahannock residents have become increasingly supportive of the new bus system, the Rappahannock Express, which has been in operation for three weeks. The Virginia Regional Transportation Association, the company that operates the bus, has reported a significantly higher number of riders in the first three weeks of service here than they have seen in any other rural community during the same period of time. The goal of the bus committee is to make every citizen aware of the bus, its schedule, and the possibilities of how the bus can be utilized. Due to a number of requests, the Rappahannock Library is now a stop along the route. This started on Monday, April 14. The VRTA has presented a charming “Bus Stop” sign. These signs will be located at every location where the bus stops in the coming weeks. In the meantime, schedules can be picked up at many of the bus-stop locations, at the kiosk in front of the post office in Washington, Va., or by calling Kaye Kohler at 937-6146. Callers are asked to leave their address on the answering machine. The VRTA also has offered to use its operating expense account to support a mailing of the bus schedule to every household in the county. The mailing is costly and will happen once. Those who do not receive a schedule within the next few weeks should call Kaye Kohler. Wednesday service By calling 987-8400 or 3413464, residents can arrange to have the bus pick them up at their homes and be taken to any destination in the county or Warrenton, and then home again. For seniors, the cost is 50 cents in the county and $1 outside the county. Group transportation One of the benefits of the bus is the possibility for group transportation. For example, if a group of friends would like to ORIENTAL RUG AUCTION APRIL 26th @ 6:00 P.M. HARTLAND AUCTION CO. 128 W. 18th ST. FRONT, ROYAL, VA 540-636-3400 WWW.HARTLANDAUCTIONS.COM The Budget Oriental Rug Store of Manassas Virginia has been closed. We will be selling their remaining inventory. We will have a total of 200 plus rugs, most without reserve. These rugs are made of silk and wool. We will have rugs from 2 by 3 feet to palace size rugs. We will have hand made Persian rugs to include Tabriz, Heriz, Meshad, Nain, Kashan, Hamadan, Biojar and Bakhtiri. Afghan tribal rugs to include Turkman, Baluchi and vegetable died Kazak. We will also have a selection of sculpted Aboussan Chinese rugs to include runners, needlepoint, Sumak, Uzbak and Kalim. These rugs have values from $100.00 to $9000.00. Don’t miss this opportunity to own one of the world’s finest hand made rugs. We will also have related items such as tribal bags, saddlebags. Tiffany style lamps, oil paintings, prints and statues. go to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, they can arrange for a bus, or buses depending on the number of people, to get there and back. The hourly fee is reasonable. For further information, call 987-8400 or 341-3464. The bus in summer When summer vacation begins, children over 14 in the county will be able to ride the bus without parents. The VRTA says that at that age children are responsible to follow the rules of the bus. This will enable parents to let their children ride to another part of the county to meet with friends. These children will also be able to ride to Warrenton or Culpeper for a movie or shopping. Help a neighbor Neighbors are encouraged to look around their neighborhood so see if there are persons living on their own who may need help getting to the bus. Meanwhile, more than a dozen persons from the Front Royal area have called the bus company to ask why they don’t have a bus. They have seen the Rappahannock Express and want service also for their community. A reporter will be doing an article with photos in their newspaper next week. FY 2004 SCHOOL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County will hold a public hearing at the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2003, in accordance with §15.2-2506 and §22.1-93 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, concerning the following public schools' budget submitted by the Rappahannock County School Board for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2003. MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OR SOURCE FY ENDING 6/30 Contemplated Expenditures 2003 2004 Instruction Admin., Attend., & Health Pupil Transport Services Operation & Main Services School Food Services Facilities Debt Service Total Contemplated Expenditures Estimated Revenues From the Commonwealth From the Federal Government Other Local Sources Transfers from General Fund Total Estimated Revenues $6,271,872 760,972 580,230 588,325 91,798 0.00 485,246 $6,851,607 803,947 693,255 678,591 91,798 143,000 465,809 8,778,444 9,728,007 1,673,786 390,062 1,160,856 5,553,740 1,722,739 460,612 1,071,221 6,473,435 8,778,444 9,728,007 WE FINANCE COUNIKY ‘ Properties j With interest rates as low as they are now, there’s never been a better time to invest in a place in the country. Louis Hitt Branch Manager Kim Love Loan Officer Susan Heyl Loan Officer Farm Credit . Country Mortgages* s? 540347.3344 1.800.559.1016 ext. 8 www.fumcreditofvlrgini8s.coai "My first childbirth lasted 22 hours, so I got to know the nurses on all shifts.” “When you go through a marathon delivery, you’d better like the people who care for you. And if they make you comfortable both physically and emotionally, that's where you want to have your next baby. That’s how 1 feel about Culpeper Regional. "It starts with the nurses. When I had my second baby, I recognized many of the nurses. One was with me for both deliveries, and was like my sister! She even came back after her shift to check on me. And I really appreciated Dr. Beier, my obstetrician. During my pregnancy I was sick one night and called him for help. He not only gave me good advice, but followed up the next day to make sure I was okay. That’s the kind of small personal things that all the people at Culpeper Regional do. I’ve had two great experiences there - I wouldn’t change a thing - okay, maybe not 22 hours again." * We came back because the people were that good ” Culpeper Regional I lospital S3 Promoting health. Preserving community. 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 829-4100 www.culpeperhospital com Plant and herb sale The second annual community Spring Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waterpenny Farm on Route 211 in Sperryville. Specialty nursery and farm owners from the area will offer native plants, flowering shrubs, spring produce, unusual perennials, herbs, annuals and vegetable starts, including many heirloom van eties. Participating vendors are: Blue Ridge Botanicals, En chanter’s Garden, Field and Flower (formerly Leaf by leaf\ Majoli, Momingside Nursery. Persimmon Springs Farm, Rtbcker Farm and Waterpennv Farm. For directions and more information, call Donna LaPre at 675-2365. Sunnyside Farm Market 337 Gay St. Washington, VA 22747 540-675-1074 April 26* A busy day? How about dinner for two from Sunnyside Farm Market! Pick from our Saturday night spring menus and let us do the cooking. Menu A $35.99 Vichyssoise (cold leek and potato soup) % 1 Asparagus Salad , Crab Cakes (with all the fixings) Chocolate Mousse • ri with Strawberries • • , •:.> v/ • • • Wine Suggestions Bonterra Chardonnay ($13.*) Roederer Estate Brut, NV ($19.”) Menu B S44.9S Chilled Shrimp Louis ✓ .:.17.-. Vichyssoise (cold leek and potato soup) Chilled Roasted Tenderloin of Beef Served with Asparagus and mixed greens Chocolate Mousse * with Strawberries Wine Suggestions Domainedela MordoreeTawel Rosg($13.’’) Gratien Brut, Classique, NV ($36.’) Please place your order before 5.-00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22nd and pick up on Saturday the 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. APRIL 25 - MAY 19 THOMAS MULLANY New Paintings & Drawings Opening Reception, April 25, 5-8 pm R.H. Ballard Fine Art 307 Main St., Washington, VA 540-675-1411 13th Annual L E E S B UJ R C3 Flower-Garden i n SS T~ i -v a L SATURDAY & SUNDAY APRIL 26 th & 27th (Sat. 10-6 & Sun. 10-5) An Annual Event. A Perennial Experience! “Voted Best Garden Event in Loudoun County” by Leesburg Today Readers 4t - f Award Winning Landscape Displays, with l>:signers On-Hand Fresh Cut Flowers & Plants Unique Gifts & Garden Themed Art Shrubs &. Trees Garden Sculptures & Furniture Fountains &. Ponds Great Food, Live Music &. Much More! Especially For Our Youngsters - Puppet Shows • Animal Shows • Story Telling Painting • Unique Crafts & Much More! NO PETS PLEASE I 703'777-1368 • www.idalee^>rg Special Thanks To Our Business Partners: (9ULLES MOTORCARS K&e/mcHf 0»»ntrv ( kiK hri lusBi mo lODAY SUBARU!^ jLoiu^un Valley | ^MBRillhyaeh haTbucB*vtbm < mJtnin 1 IvmItIh art Adeiphia Comfort Suites • WAGt Race • ^oth Fiunc* UGHTFOOT

-ftappabannocfe j^etnseEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Mary Ann Kuhn, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: makuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com Our View Barbara Wayland If it’s possible for one person to be the embodiment of her community, Rappahannock County’s Barbara C. Wayland, who succumbed to cancer on April 16, was that person. Looking back on her 24-year career at the Rappahannock News, one must believe that there was some master plan at work that brought Barbara to the News in the first place, and guided her throughout the years. It has been said that she was employed by Times Community Newspapers, but that she worked for Rappahannock County. Regardless of what position she held while she worked at the newspaper — from part-time receptionist, to general manager, to executive editor — her goals were always the same. She never failed to treat everyone she met with courtesy and respect; took every opportunity to promote Rappahannock County as a special place; and to deal with everyone fairly when controversy arose. Typical of those with roots in Rappahannock, Barbara was an individualist, a straight-shooter, and in many ways, a very private person. Her management style was marked by a trait that always impressed her bosses: she never told them about a problem she was having until she had solved it, or was at least getting it worked out. But if Barbara had a fault, it was when the News was the object of criticism — constructive or otherwise — she really took it to heart. She would then assume responsibility for correcting the situation, even if it meant taking on more work for herself. Rappahannock County has lost a treasured friend, neighbor and colleague. We will strive to continue to give our county a newspaper it can be proud of. We know that’s what Barbara expects of us. Rappahannock Today Easter puppies are due this week as Hershey, the dog in this photo, is expecting any day now. The Rappahannock County 4-H Dog Club learned about pregnancy in dogs from Dr. Kim Cole and technician Kim Whitehead at Rose Hill Veterinary Clinic in Sperryville. A sonogram was performed on Hershey a few weeks ago with 4-H members observing. Dr. Cole explained the proper nutrition and care needed for a dog during pregnancy. The 4-H Dog Club said it appreciates the support Rose Hill Veterinary Clinic gives to the club. Photo courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day LETTERS John Kiser is thanked for withdrawing firing range On behalf of many households in the neighborhood, I would like to publicly thank John Kiser for withdrawing his shooting range proposal. When word spread about the proposal, John promised to be responsive to the concerns of adjoining land owners and other local residents, and he kept his word. The proposal for clay shooting and other firing range options caused great concern among a number of families, for a variety of reasons, including the potential impact on wildlife. John listened to our concerns and graciously withdrew the firing range proposal that caused such wide spread anxiety. This is just the latest instance in which John has demonstrated a willingness and ability to act as a leader in our community. In fact, I believe that his history record of leadership is one reason that so many were so very concerned about the proposal, and now we are all so grateful that he has again demonstrated his sensitivity to conservation matters in Rappahannock County. We hope he will give up any idea of forming a commercial recreational club in this location. I would also like to express appreciation to the Rappahannock News for your coverage of this important issue. Mary H. Revercomb Sperryville Student wants ‘consistent’ sports coverage I am responding to the March 27 article entitled “Spring sports season kicks off with a bang.” My name is mentioned for my batting, and runs scored, but my stolen bases were not. The player directly in front of me had her stolen bases and hits listed whereas I only saw my runs and hits. Please be consistent in what you publish, so that if you have certain things written about some players, you have them written about every player. I love to play softball, and I would like it if the people in the county knew that I am a skilled player. So if it’s not too much trouble, could you please include all of the accomplishments of each player fairly in your next story? Thank you for your coverage, and thank you for your time. Danielle North Huntly RappFLOW’s program was ‘outstanding’ RappFLOW presented an outstanding program Saturday on air and water quality in the Shenandoah National Park area. Although I was well aware of the organization’s plan in advance, the actual program exceeded my expectations. Water and our air quality bear careful attention from all who live in the park area. Each speaker was interesting, non-repetitive and highly qualified to address the matter with which he or she dealt. If RappFlOW continues to offer such informative and stimulat ing programs, I would predict “a change in the weather* may result. Mitzie Young Washington Tax reform measures will dominate the General Assembly in 2004 Speaker of the House Bill Howell says the governor must take the lead in proposing a tax reform package and a spokesman for Governor Mark Warner says he is prepared to do so. Howell, a Republican, said in a talk to a GOP group last week that he finds Warner personally likable. He’s the kind of guy you’d enjoy playing basketball with. But, he added,Warner had said he would have a tax reform package ready to present to the 2003 General Assembly session but “that didn’t happen.” Howell said that in the past major tax initiatives in Virginia have resulted from gubernatorial pushes. He particularly cited Mills Godwin’s strong effort to enact a state sales tax to help improve Virginia’s deplorable public school system and Gerald Baliles’ call for increased user taxes to fund transportation improvements. The Speaker said that Warner must take the lead by proposing a sensible tax reform package to the legislature, and then letting legislators deal with it. He was critical of the Governor’s veto this year of an estate tax repeal bill initially passed by both houses. Warner spokeswoman Ellen Qualls noted that the Governor had been prepared to offer the kind of package Howell mentioned. However, she said,when a special commission declared broad tax restructuring a dead issue for the 2003 General Assembly (an election year), Warner decided he would wait until the 2004 session to make his proposals. She said the Governor hopes legislators will work with him in a bipartisan manner to develop some consensus Old Dominion Politics John Goolrick going into the session. Qualls said that while the Governor also finds Howell likable, the Speaker has stated at various times in the past two months different things about tax reform, ranging from an observation that no plan could truly be revenue neutral and that he saw no opportunity for any proposed tax increase to pass. She said that the Governor’s stated goals have been to achieve at least some measure of bipartisan support on overall tax reform; to develop reforms that make the state tax city more far and based on the modem economy and also to make some reform in the estate tax, particularly as it relates to farmers and closely-held businesses. Qualls said in the next month or two, Warner expects to lay out a process he will follow in developing a reform package. She added that he still has until May 2 to take final action on the remaining bills of the 2003 session. Whether any kind of bipartisan plan can be worked out is a very iffy proposition. The House of Delegates is dominated by anti-tax crusaders, who recoil in horror at the mention of any possible tax increase for whatever reason. In fact, they think government is too big, and following virtual elimination of the car tax, other tax cuts should be made. They led the charge for estate tax repeal this year and many were outraged by the gubernatorial veto that was overridden in the House and barely sustained in the Senate. Indicative of the anti-tax, anti-government views of one wing of the GOP is the challenge being made by Mike Rothfeld to Republican Senator John Chichester, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, in a June primary. Rothfeld is critical of Chichester for his leading role in the 2001 fight with Gov. Jim Gilmore to delay further implementation of the car tax repeal, and accuses Chichester of being soft on such fiscal matters as tax reduction. Chichester, who will have to work with Warner on tax reform if he is reelected, in turn posed the question of what further service reductions Rothfeld wants made, when the Virginia State Police is 200 people short, and teach ers are constantly complaining of being underpaid. Although Howell certainly falls into the anti-tax category, unlike his predecessor, Vance Wilkins, he tries to influence the course of legislation much less. Of course, according to Qualls, Speaker Howell does not think truly revenue neutral reforms are possible. Perhaps some bipartisan, loose consensus might be possible, even after the partisan attacks and counterattacks of an election year, but it would be extremely difficult to achieve. Instead, proposed tax reform measures could be the big quagmire issue of next year’s General Assembly gathering. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Jo Ann Davis. Opinions expressed are his own. Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO April 13,1950 A number of homes in Rappahannock and Front Royal will be open for visitation during garden week, April 29-30 and May 1. Among the homes to be visited are “Meadowbrook Hall”, home of Mrs. W. P. Slaughter on Route 522 between Flint Hill and Huntly. A feature of the garden tour will be the Japanese cherry tree, expected to be at its peak during the three days of visits. Mr. and Mrs. John Nethers entertained at their home Blaster Sunday to celebrate the second anniversary of their twin daughters, Diane and Bonnie. Mrs. B. M. Miller, proprietor of Ibll House Antique Shop, located between Washington and Sperryville, opened the shop for business Monday. Mrs. John Eubank is assisting Mrs. Miller in the shop. The toll house, purchased by Mrs. Miller at public auction recently, has been remodeled. Mrs. Earl Edmonds of Huntly was winner of the third place in the “Sunshine Cake” contest held in Front Royal on Bing Crosby Day. The contest was sponsored by the Swansdown Cake Flour Company. Mrs. Edmonds received a silver cake tray as her prize on a cake baked from a recipe she found in McCall’s magazine named “ Sweet Story Cake.” 25 YEARS AGO April 13,1978 At the close of a public hearing last Wednesday that was marred by personal attacks and insults, the Rappahannock Planners voted unanimously to recommend denial of a rezoning request from Dorothy Davis. About 20 citizens attended the Planners’ hearing on Mrs. Davis’ request to rezone three and a half acres outside Washington from agriculture to commercial. In the application, she proposed to use the existing buildings on the property for sale, repair and refinishing of antiques, sale of arts and crafts, farmer’s market and other related or compatible uses. Rappahannock Game Warden Jim Bankston presented two proposed “hunter control” ordinances prepared by Commonwealth Attorney George Davis to the Supervisors at last Thursday’s board meeting. The ordinances, aimed at controlling illegal hunting on posted property, would make it illegal to transport a loaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle. At last Thursday’s board meeting, the Rappahannock Supervisors voted to petition the court for the right to intervene in action brought against the Board of Zoning Appeals by the Rappahannock Ski Corporation. 10 YEARS AGO April 14,1993 The School Board voted Tuesday night to solicit bids from architectural firms for the addition at the elementary school. The bidaare due May 10. The proposed budget for next year includes $82,000 for architect’s fees. Members of the Water and Sewer Authority voted last week to withdraw another $5,000 from savings to pay current bills. This is the second time this year it has been necessary to make such a withdrawal. In addition, $4,000 has been withdrawn to pay fines to the State Water Control Board for violations last summer. This will leave about $39,000 in the authority’s savings account. Robin Purnell is clearly indebted to the time recently spent living in St. Petersburg, Russia. But her work now on view at the Middle Street Gallery springs equally from her mastery of technique. Superior skills are evident, whether she is using paint, pastels or colored pencil. linda Christine Jenkins, daughter of Khoa Jenkins of Sperryville and the late Charles W. Jenkins, has been named to the first semester dean’s list of honor students at Hollins College in Roanoke. Miss Jenkins, a graduate of Rappahannock County High School, is a sophomore. COMPILED BY MARY ANN KUHN

A father’s sports diary AAU By Hodge Miller Special to the Rappahannock News Conner Miller, a fifth grader at Rappahannock County Elementary School, has placed second-in the fourth and fifth grade 75 pound division at the AAU National Elementary School Wrestling Championship at Bayside High School in Virginia Beach. The Virginia AAU Elementary Wrestling 'Ibumament held April 5 was divided into three divisions: kindergarten to first grade; second to third grade, and fourth to fifth grade. ILach division was divided into specific weight brackets ranging from 65 pounds to Unlimited. Conner entered the tournament as the eighth seed in the 75 pound fourth to fifth grade division, and was bracketed with 11 wrestlers from across the country. The wrestling matches were three periods with the first period lasting two minutes and the final two periods being one minute each In his opening match, Conner faced off with Chris Taleri from the Hickory Wrestling Club. Conner dominated the match from start to finish and, won an easy 10-1 decision. His next opponent was Ben Diamond from West Virginia. Ben never answered the call to the mat and forfeited to Conner for his second victory. Conner’s third match was against Jeff Lahr from Pennsylvania. Conner was aggressive from the opening whistle and led 5-0 at the end of the first period. Jeff chose the down position in the second period and scored on a reversal, but Conner was able to escape to end the period leading 6-2. Conner started the third period in the down position. He scored a quick two-point reversal to lead 8-2, and rode Lahr for the remainder of the period to secure the win. Lahr went on to advance through the consolation bracket. Lahr pinned Mark Casciano from Georgia in the second period of the Consolation Finals for third place. 1 his put Conner in the finals facing Kevin Switzer from New Jersey. Switzer had pinned each of his opponents in the first period to advance to the finals. A large crowd gathered to watch these two fine young wrestlers square off for the national championship. Switzer was a little too strong and fast for Conner and led 5-0 halfway through at the first period. The clock was slopped for an injury to Conner’s left shoulder. Wrestling started back with Conner in the down position. Conner scored his first points of the match on a reversal only to have Switzer record a reversal as time ran out in the period with the score 7-2. Switzer won the flip and chose the down position. Conner rode out the first 45 seconds of the period only to have Switzer score a reversal and a near fall Photo courtesy of Hodge Miller WRESTLING WINNERS: Left to right, fifth place, Jake Self, Ohio; third, Jeff Lahr, Pa.; first, Kevin Switzer, N. J.; second, Conner Miller, Va.; fourth, Mark Casciano, Ga., and sixth, Evan Loomis, Conn. 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Photo courtesy o! 4-H Club Some 24 students participated in the annual 4-H Share the Fun Talent Show held last month in the Rappahannock County High School auditorium. It was sponsored by the 4-H Performing Arts Club. 4-H Share the Fun Talent Show a success The annual 4-H Share the Fun Talent Show, sponsored by the 4-H Performing Arts Club, was held in the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium on March 23. Twenty-four young people participated with a total of 18 acts. Evelyn Oyster directed the show, with assistance from Hazel Zinn-Day. David Massie and Ruth Ann Oyster were the emcees for the afternoon program, with Margo Hawkins and Robyn Kaye judging the event. Aaron and Robin Oyster coordinated the music, and Devin Day was the stage coordinator. Michael Besecker videotaped the production, and Mary Wagoner was in charge of the lighting. The 4-H Performing Arts Club, directed by Jean Elizabeth, also presented the “Hot Air Balloon Mystery Theater.” Special thanks goes to the Amissville 4-H Club and Debbie Massie for providing the refreshments during intermission and to Roger Mello, Principal, and Mike Tupper, Assistant Principal, for allowing us to use the Rappahannock County High School. All participants with red and blue ribbon placings in the show are eligible to go on to compete in the District Contest on April 26 in Madison County. to .Loved Ones // I New Models Have Arrived ’/aihh * 3 LMonths Same as Cash for qualified __ iuyT tsT Wet Spas on Display! Free Delivery • Free Chemicals • Free Cover I Rt. 29 South • Madison, VA 540-948-6949 ■ipv-' Introducing PARK LANE at Lynn Cari: Ckntkr "X Te’re pleased to announce the latest “neighborhood” to be opened at Lynn Care \ A /Center: Park Lane. 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Building relationships, creating neighborhoods Lynn Care, Center Warren Memorial Hospital FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA Ryisha Cook sets record RCHS track teams finish with top place rankings at meets By Allen Comer Special to the Rappahannock News The RCHS girls track team,. led by Ryisha Cook with five first-place finishes, defeated Clarke County, 74-52, in a dual meet on April 2. Cook shattered her previous 100m dash record of 12.3 seconds with an 11.9 second effort. Cook also won the 200m dash (26.4 seconds), the long jump (15-ft., 5.5-inches), the triple jump (35-ft., 7.5-inches) and ran the anchor leg on the winning 4 x 100 relay team (57.1 seconds). Mattie Nawrocki contributed 11 points to the victory with a win in the 100m high hurdles (17.7 seconds) and secondplace finishes in the long jump (13-ft., 7.5-inches) as well as the triple jump (29-ft., 7.75inches). Nawrocki, Samantha Brown, and Jami Jacobs rounded out the winning 4 x 100 relay team. Anna Kreyling ran to a victory in the 400m run with a time of 1:16.6 seconds and her 4-ft., 6-inch leap in the high jump earned her a first-place tie. In addition, Kreyling placed third in the 100m high hurdles and participated on the winning 4 x 400 relay (.5:17 seconds) team as well. Brown placed second in the 200m dash (33.2 seconds) and finished third in the triple jump (26-ft., 6-inches). Lisa Maloney scored points in multiple events, with a second-place finish in the 300m intermediate hurdles (60.7 seconds) and a third-place spot in the high jump (4-ft., 6-inches). Maloney, Kreyling, Courtney Hutcheson, and Kelsey Hutcheson all ran on the 4 x 400 team with Courtney Hutcheson also placing second in the 400m dash (1:17.8). The Lady Panthers gathered places in each of the long distance events as Sherri Woodward captured secondplace in the 800m run (2:52 seconds) and third-place in the 1600m run (6:17 seconds) while Dani Siccardi grabbed third place in the 3200m run (18:09). 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Census From Page A1 in their numbers. Those aged 20 years and older comprised 3,250 people in 1970 and 5,285 people in the year 2000, resulting in a total increase of 2,035 persons. Young adults (age 20-44 years) experienced an increase from 1970 to 2000 (1,481 versus 2,491 persons) but had a decline from 1990 to 2000 (2,491 versus 2,099 persons). Overall, from 1970 to 2000, the number of young adults increased by 618 persons, representing 30 percent of the total increase in the county’s adult population during this time. Middle-aged adults (age 4564 years) had a large and consistent increase in their numbers throughout the past 30 years. Their numbers increased from 1,132 in 1970 to 2,223 in 2000. This represents 54 percent of the total increase in the county’s adult population. Older-aged adults (age 65 years and older) also had consistent increases in their numbers. This group comprised 637 persons in 1970 and 963 persons in 2000. This increase represents 16 percent of the total increase in the county's adult population. From 1970 to 2000, the total county population increased by 1,784 persons. Can we draw any conclusions from these changes? The decline in the preschool and school-age population seems consistent over the past 30 years. We might therefore expect this decline to continue into the next decade, but such predictions should be viewed with caution. Young adults have an inconsistent trend, with an increase during 1970-1990 and then a decline during 1990-2000; it is unknown how the population in this age group might change in the next decade. Those aged 45 years and older have shown steady and large increases in the past 30 years. It is possible that this increase will continue as the “baby-boom” generation retires. Members of this retiring population may choose to move to Rappahannock County, away from the bustling urban and suburban centers where they previously lived and worked. It might be expected, given the general high cost of properties in the county, that only the more affluent of retirees would move here. In addition, there were 515 houses in the county in the year 2000 that were not occupied by “legal” residents (i.e., the houses were vacant or people owned these properties but had their legal residence in another jurisdiction). Most of these houses were weekend or vacation homes. County residents by age Residents aged 45-54 form largest group Age 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-59 60-64 65-74 75-84 85 and older Total Number 356 421 518 403 252 699 1.148 1.286 507 430 567 309 87 6,983 Percent 5.1 6.0 7.4 5 8 3.6 - 10.0 16.4 18.4 7.3 6.2 8.1 4.4 1.2 100.0 Source 2000 U S. Census Times Newspapers Graphic Damie Malone If they were owned by persons who retire and move to the county, they would become the legal residence and their owners would become part of the population of the county. The increase in the older age group (age 65 years and older) that we see is to be expected, because the length of life is increasing here in the county, as it is nationwide. According to the census, there were 6,983 people who were residents of the county in 2000. This data only includes people whose legal residence was in the county. Of these residents, 5.1 percent were preschool children (age 0-4 years); 19.2 percent were school-age children (age 519 years); 30 percent were young adults (age 20-44 years); 31.8 percent were middle-aged adults (age 45-64 years); and 13.8 percent were older-aged adults (age 65 years and older). These changes in the population are interesting and informative. They raise the question: have our neighboring counties also experienced such changes, or is the county unique? Watch for the next article in our series on the demographic profile of Rappahannock County. Dr. Maureen Harris is a resident of Woodville. She worked for 33 years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md, where she was a demographer and epidemiologist. r Correction We regret errors in the figures for the first article of this series in the April 10 edition of the Rappahannock News. The first figure title should have read “Rappahannock population growth, 1900-2000’' and the population for the year 1980 should have been 6,093 persons. In the second figure, the percentage of change for the decade 1980-1990 should have been 8.7 percent. PUBLIC NOTICE Data of Election of Soil and Water Conservation District Directors Notice of Filing Nomination Petitions, Statements of Qualifications, and Declaration of Candidacy An election of Directors for the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District will be held in the general election on November 4, 2003. The District encompasses the Counties of Culpeper, Greene. Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock, including any incorporated towns therein. 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The JV boys’ soccer team lost a close match to Timber Ridge School After a 1-1 first half, the match was closely contested in the second half Unfortunately the Panthers were unable to prevent Timber Ridge from getting the winning goal late in the second half. The loss dropped the team’s record to 0-2-1 on the season. The varsity boys' soccer team was able to play its match with Strasburg on Friday as they soundly defeated the Rams 16-0. Ralph Pace scored nine times for the Panthers, tying a state record for goals in a game by an individual player. Jose Azevedo had two goals for the Panthers while five other players scored. The win keeps the team with a 5-0 slate overall anc undefeated on the season 3-0 in the Bull Run District. 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Lions Club preparing for annual auction on May 3 sf STS’ By Bob Scott Special to the Rappahannock News The Lions Club is already receiving inquiries about how arrange for contributions to received and picked up for annual auction on May 3 at 5 p.m. at the Bill Payne Auction Gallery in Amissville. Lions auction chairman Bob Darby has announced the names of the area coordinators who will be able to answer questions and arrange for pick-ups. Home-Stretch Ahead... Boost Those Grades! Testimonial: i like AbBey Achievement Center because it's tun. quick learning and beneficial The one-on-one or group study sessions are great1" - Matt Bierlein Mission: To help people of all ages gain self-confidence & self-esteem. Matt Bierlein ClwswM^^lTSsOUPrep. *%*!SSS&*™*** spa bBey Achievement Center, (A tutorkig and learning Taking Learning Steps Above and Beyond 220 Culpeper St. WarrentooVA (540) 351-0826 They also will provide a source for raffle tickets at $1 each. This year the Lions are raffling off a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. limited edition signature series model 870, 12-gauge shotgun. All donations to the Lions are tax-deductible and coordinators will provide signed receipts. This year’s area coordinators are: Steve Miller (9374298) for Amissville; Dave Hilty (675-2205) for Flint Hill; Hal McDermott (675-1028) for Washington; Carson Johnson (987-8720) for Sperryville; Joel Daczewitz (987-8395) for Woodville and chairman Bob Darby (987-8373). Photo courtesy of Bruce Jones Yogi Bear, right, president of the Rappahannock County Lions Club presents a $600 check to Kenner Love, extension agent for the county. The money is to be used for the local 4-H youth program which the Lions Club has sponsored for many, years. ‘Relay for Life’ team captains to hold last meeting The third and last meeting of the Relay for Life team captains takes place on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church in preparation for the annual event May 17-18. The Relay for Life is the major fundraising event of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. While teams can register right up to the day of the relay, those team captains who register their teams by this meeting will assure that their team’s name is on the back of this year’s relay shirts. Also, team members may be added to teams until the day of the relay but only registering before April 17 will assure that team shirts will be ordered in the proper sizes. 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It is a community event in which teams of 8-15 people (15 maximum on one team) from Rappahannock County take turns in the relay. One or more team members at a time walk or run the track in shifts during the night. Being on a team is an opportunity to get involved and make a difference in the battle against cancer. Music, food, team campsites, entertainment, and camaraderie will combine to create a huge slumber party, full of family fun—all the while, reinforcing the message that today, more and more people are surviving cancer. Cancer education is also a part of the Relay for Life. There will be an education table so that participants can get current information about both cancer prevention and treatment. For further information about being a team captain, serving on a team, sponsoring a team, or about the event, contact Ben Atkins at 635-2377. Council From Page A1 town Zoning Administrator John McCarthy’s notice had included a recommendation for approval subject to Health Department approval of the septic system. The council reviewed and found the application in conformance with applicable standards, and unanimously approved the permit.Vice Mayor and Inn principal Reinhardt Lynch excused himself from discussions and voting on The Inn’s application. Other Activities In other Ibwn Council activities: • The council distributed final draft copies of the revised Ibwn Zoning Ordinance, and scheduled a council work session on the ordinance and on the FY2004 town budget for April 23 at 7:30 p.m. • On a motion by Jeff Benson, seconded by Claudia Mitchell, the council responded in the affirmative to Mayor Leggett’s question regarding the issuance of a request for proposals to solicit bids from firms to do soil testing on the “Clopton” property. The soil testing would be used to ascertain the property’s suitability as a wastewater treatment system site as an alternative to the Avon Hall property. During the public comment portion of the meeting, town resident Gary Schwartz asked the council if it had an estimate of the impact in time of investigating the Clopton site as an alternative to Avon Hall for the wastewater treatment system. Mayor Leggett responded that the wastewater treatment system would be operational in an estimated two years and that he thought that “a month or so” would be lost by assessing the Clopton property. Lynch, during public comments, expressed his satisfaction that “after all the years of sitting up here, finally everyone agrees (on a wastewater treatment system).” Resident Susan Longyear, however, commented that she “still thinks it’s not the government’s place to take care of individual’s problems.” • Benson noted that there are still two council members (he and Jean Goodine) sitting on the Planning Commission (only one is permitted) and he suggested that he remain and Mrs. Goodine resign. The council declined to take action at its April meeting, but agreed to advertise the impending Planning Commission vacancy and deal with the issue at its May meeting.

• Neighbors/B4, B8 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 Section B www.timescommunity.com Artist Lois Manookian feeds her curiosity By Kathleen Litchfield Special to the Rappahannock News Two Januarys ago, watercolorist Lois Manookian sat quietly on the upper deck of a 90-passenger freighter anchored off the coast of a remote South Pacific island, her paintbrush in hand. The 40-year Rappahannock resident delicately added color to her sketch, completely oblivious of the small boats that escorted her fellow tourists ashore the beautiful, grassy lands of French Polynesia. Suddenly noticing the boats, brightly colored with day-trippers’ sportswear, she raced downstairs to her dormitorystyle room, stashed her art supplies on her bunk, grabbed a towel and ran to catch the last boat ashore. “I was so cross,” smiled the renowned watercolorist, who has painted professionally since 1974. “I arrived just in time to see the last boat leaving.” While Manookian’s artistic enthusiasm caused her to miss a day of tropical island sightseeing, it also resulted in a warmly colored depiction of her visual experience that morning. The painting, “French Polynesia,” is one of 26 watercolor paintings that will grace the walls of Long View Gallery on Main Street in Sperryville from April 24 to May 19. Manookian’s fourth solo show in Rappahannock County is entitled, “Journeys” and features watercolor paintings from her travels. An Artist’s Reception will be held Saturday, April 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. Three paintings in the exhibit were inspired in Morocco; four in the Shetland Islands (part of Scotland), the one described above in French Polynesia and one in Minnesota. Half Photos courtesy of Kathleen Litchfield Watercolorist Lois Manookian at her studio in her Washington, Va. home. studio, which grants a breathtaking view of the Blue Ridge. Capturing what she sees and sharing it with other people is something Manookian finds very rewarding. “Community Church, Shetland," is one of Lois Manookian’s watercolors on exhibit at the Long View Gallery in Sperryville beginning April 24. An artist’s reception is on April 26 from 4-7 p.m. of the paintings depict landscape scenes from Rappahannock County, including one of the weathered red bam atop Red Oak Mountain. “Rappahannock is just such a perfectly beautiful place, it’s indescribable, isn’t it? I can’t put into words what I love about this place,” she said in a recent interview at her home “Painting, for me, is one way to feel really connected to our world and to other people, strangely enough, even though it’s a solitary occupation,” she said. “And I really like to show my work. I think the act of seeing and expressing what you see, is being in contact with your world.” Klemperer Trio coming to The Theatre in Washington By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock New* The Klemperer Trio will play chamber music of the 19th and 20th centuries at The Theatre in Little Washington on Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m. Over the last 12 years, The Theatre has become an established venue for chamber music of the earlier classical period. Now audiences will have the opportunity to hear music of the Romantic age and beyond with which they are likely to be less familiar, played by an outstanding international trio not heard here previously. The concert program comprises the German composer Felix Mendelssohn’s Trio in D minor composed in 1839 (which Schumann called ‘the most brilliant trio of the present day* and which he predicted “will still give pleasure to our grand children and great grand children*); the Russian composer Anthony Stepanovich Arensky’s TVio, also in D minor, composed in 1907; and the TVio written in 1985 by the black American composer Adolphus Hailstork. Hailstork has written many works for chorus, chamber ensemble and orchestra— the last being performed by major orchestras in Philadelphia, Chicago and New York and conducted by leading conductors such as James de Priest, DaniehRarenboim and Kurt Masur. Currently, Hailstork is Eminent Scholar and Professor of Music at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Formed in 1980, the Klemperer TVio has performed to critical acclaim in the U. S. and Europe. IAe the composers whose music they play, members of the trio come from different back Photo courtesy of Wendy Weinberg The Klemperer Trio will perform at The Theatre in Little Washington on Saturday, April 26 at 8 p.m. grounds. Erika Klemperer was born in Indiana and studied the violin from the age of seven. At the invitation of Yehudi Menuhin, she moved to England where she studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and where she is now a professor. She is a member of the City of London Sinfbnia. Ronald Crutcher began his studies of the cello at the age of 14. He was a Woodrow Wilson and Ford Foundation Fellow at Yale University, where he was the first cellist to receive the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. See TRIO, Page B4 Manookian, 74, has lived in Rappahannock since 1962 and while she has owned several properties, her present home which she designed herself 12 years ago, is her favorite place to be. “You could say I built the house around my studio,” she laughed, looking around her sunlit, whitewalled, high-ceilinged haven. “It was definitely most important to me.” Manookian gets her “most inspirational work” done early in the morning. She likes to paint for two or three hours before breaking around mid-day. When preparing for a show, she’ll add a three-hour painting stint in the late afternoon. Sometimes she uses photographs of the landscapes she paints, for instance, as tools for her work. Rather than copying them exactly, she draws necessary information from them, such as how shadows fall or how wispy trees look in early spring. As is apparent in the diversity of carefully selected shades in her her 40s and earned a bachelor of fine arts at George Washington University in Washington, D C. While she first studied silkscreen printmaking and oil painting, she later took a watercolor course and fell in love with what has since become her favorite medium. She also broadened her love of traveling during three-week graduate-level painting seminars in Brittany, France and Somerset, England. In the past several years, she has visited Bhutan (near Nepal and Tibet), China, Scotland, England and Italy, as well as Utah and California. This summer she plans to drive cross-country for the second time, to visit family members along the west coast and sightsee along the way. “I travel because I am always curious about what’s around the corner or over the next hill. I have an enormous curiosity about things, especially places that have not become part of the general, homogenized, western culture,” said Manookian. “I also love entrances, hidden doors, unusual gates. They’re like invitations. They feed my curiosity.” Over the years, Manookian has shown and sold her work at the Middle Street Gallery in Little Washington, the Jordan Gallery in Charlottesville, The, Mill in Millwood, the Dimrock Gallery at George Washington University, the Michelson Gallery in Washington, D.C. and at the Breadfruit Gallery in Windwardside, Saba in the Netherlands Antilles. She has also completed numerous commissioned pieces and her work is featured in many private collections. She has taught small drawing I travel because I am always curious about what’s around the corner or over the next hill. Artist Lois Manookian This is another of Lois Manookian’s paintings inspired by her travels throughout the world. paintings, color is also very important to Manookian. “I see color so well, I resonate to it a lot. And I’ve never met a color I didn’t like,” said Manookian. “They can be very soft, bright, light, gray, or vibrant. I think they can be very expressive as well.” Manookian went back to school in and painting classes for children and adults for over a decade, usually in her studio, and is planning to teach a larger watercolor class in Warrenton this fall. Anyone interested should call her at 675-3949. The Long View Gallery is open from 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday or by appointment. International Festival: an <3 exciting world of culture By Polly Scoville and Yvonne Andualem Special to the Rappahannock News The Headwaters Global Spotlights Committee invites county families, friends and neighbors to an exciting International Festival from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 at Rappahannock County High School. Starting at noon, food booths will be open for an array of enticing tastes from around the world: Mexican tamales, fresh Thai eggrolls, grilled Swiss sausages, Middle-Eastern baklava and other delicacies. Baubles, bangles, beads, and other exotic treasures from all corners of the globe will be for sale 'haggling is encouraged!) under the international bazaar tent. Items for sale, at very reasonable prices, will include handmade bags and purses, jew-elry, small art objects, scarves and fabrics, an Indian painting, Chinese kites and much more. Throughout the afternoon, there will be music and dance both inside and outside the school, from Irish dancers to West African drummers to Chinese music to belly dancers, with other surprises in between. The festival is made possible by the Headwaters Global Spotlights Committee. Global Spotlights brought several speakers with international experience into the schools this year and will continue to do so in the future. Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, is a non-profit organization established by local volunteers to provide support to Rappahannock County public schools. Its mission is “to foster educational excellence by cultivating the cooperative spirit and resources of the whole community to benefit all students.” Proceeds from the festival will go to support ongoing Headwaters’ programs in the schools. Contact the Headwaters office, 675-1819, for more information about the festival which will be held rain or shine. Admission is free. P^otc courtesy orf Headwaters The Mystic Fire Dance troupe will present several short performances during the Headwaters' Festival on Sunday, April 27.

r 't ' ,r “v Activities Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: John Heddleston Thursday: Maundy Service 6:45 p.m. Sunday: Contemporary Services 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Monday-Friday 7 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Flirtt Hill Pen tecostal 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. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday:. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. John B. Haynes Sr. Sunday:' Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 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 First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Thursday: Maundy Thursday Service 7:30 p.m. Friday: Good Friday Service 12 noon Sunday: Sunrise service at Parsonage 6:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults, and Egg Hunt 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. 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. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Easter Sunrise Services 6:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. FT Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist churches will have worship services 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 Short is pastor and invites the public. Easter happenings Church services The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have a Good Friday service on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Regular worship services will be held on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 11:15 a m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb, invites the public. Sunday School is held every Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor JefT Light and congregation of Novum Baptist Church invites the public to their services this weekend. There is a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. with communion; an Easter Sunrise service at 6 a m. with breakfast following at 7:30 a.m.; Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. and a worship service at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend sunrise services at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Haywood on Easter Sunday at 6:30 a.m. The Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church will have its annual sunrise service on Easter Sunday morning on Burkes’ Hill and the public is invited, with breakfast following at the church. Easter Sunrise Service will be held in the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 20 at 6:30 a m. Following the service breakfast will be served at the fire hall. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to attend. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have a special worship service on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 11 a m. The Rev. John Farrar will deliver the message. Everyone is invited. Easter bake sale Easter cakes and cookies, craft items, small plants and shrubs will be on sale at the Shiloh Baptist Church on Red Oak Mountain Road in Woodville on Saturday, April 19 from 8 a m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The sale is sponsored by Melvin's Crusaders. Easter breakfast There will be an Easte Breakfast sponsored by Forest Grove Baptist Church on April 20 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Old' Forest Grove School, at the junction of Route 640 and 729 in Viewtown. Everyone is welcome. Easter Campmeeting The New Hope Baptist Bible Church will hold an Easter Campmeeting from April 20-27 at the church in Sperrvville at the corner of Water Street and Sons Road. Guest preachers will be Dr. Flovd Brewer, Dr. Billy Cashwell, Dr. Kevin Hudson and evangelist 'Buster Kinsey. Service times ate Sundays 10 ajid 11 a m. and 6 p.m. and Monday-Friday at 7 p.m. For information call 987-8711. Easter egg hunts The Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will host its annual free Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 12 years of age on Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. Each child will receive a candy basket. Trinity Episcopal Church is holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at Sunday School. The church is located on Gay Street in Little Washington. County students take top honors at Wakefield Country Day School By Kathie Russo Special to the Rappahannock News Wakefield Country Day School students have done so well in the Third Quarter Grading Period, that 122 out of 153 students in grades one through 12 met the criteria to be awarded either First or Second Honors, including 45 students from Rappahannock County. And this year, a new honor roll category was created— Headmaster Honors, to single out for special recognition those students who achieve a 9.8 average and above. Five students in the Prep School achieved the rank of Headmaster Honor's in , the Third Quarter; they are, twelfth grader Maureen Dale of Luray, tenth grader Paul Beattie of Woodville, ninth graders Michelle Fegeas and Nicole Fegeas of Warrenton, and ninth grader Allison Russo of Flint Hill. When asked to what he attributed the high number of Honor Roll students this quarter, Headmaster Michael Vargo responded, “I think it is a combination of factors. “First, I feel we are fortunate to have students who sincerely take pride in their work, and this is helped by the fact that they are encouraged by their peers to do their best. “At Wakefield, doing well academically is considered a ‘good thing.’ I believe this phi losophy is aided by the fact that the students are taught in small classes, in an atmosphere that encourages excellence, by teachers who are able to work with them one-on-one, helping to build their strengths.” In fourth through twelfth grade, First Honors are awarded to those students who achieve an 8.8 average to a 9.8 average, and Second Honors are awarded to those students who achieve a 7.8 average to an 8.7 average. In twelfth grade, First Honors were awarded to Steven Fernandez, Whitney Matthews, David Reidel, Christina Luke, Alex Purnell, Stephen Dowell, Arlen Sherwood, Hallee Morgan, and Liz Williams. In eleventh grade, First Honors were awarded to Karie Beth VonFange, Okan Camci, Yoshiyuki Kanazawa, Robin Oyster, and Daniel Griffin, and Second Honors were awarded to Alex Naime, Woong Hee Park, and Shizuka Suzuki. In tenth grade, First Honors were awarded to Danielle Dombrowski, Rebecca Leser, Gene Cho, Aaron Marx, Jordan Hammelman, James Nilan, Rachel Marx, and Alec Toth. Second Honors were awarded to Briana Stone. In ninth grade, First Honors were awarded to Sam Beatty, Caroline Marschner, Caitlin Hammelman, Ben Clark, and Kelly O’Connor. Second Honors were awarded to Nghia Tuan Luong, Dorian Matthews, and Marissa Sullivan. In eighth grade, First Honors were awarded to Taylor Miller, Ben Luke, Kevin Riedel, and Patrick Dale. Second Honors were awarded to Song-Yi Chang and Saawan Mehta. In seventh grade, First Honors were awarded to Katherine Russo, Matthew Wingfield, Alex Shafran, Rebekah Snyder, Derek Perry, Cecelia Marschner, Taylor Hammelman, Joy Heddleston, and Marguerite Beattie. Second Honors were awarded to Jaclyn Dixon and Stephanie Kahrs. In Sixth Grade, First Honors were awarded to Saheel Mehta and Rachael Carrier. Second Honors were awarded to Kristopher McCabe, Neil McClung, Joseph Manson, Kristina Stone, Jim Hennessy, Amber Brown, Jesse Marsh, Andrew Schaus, Katie von Fange, Julia Bancroft, Audrey Speer, and Keenan Sherwood. In fifth grade, First Honors were awarded to Ross Mountjoy, Stephanie Stryker, Katherine Huang, Jennifer Ermert, Annelise Riedel, Lydia Miller, and Abigael Whitaker. Second Honors were awarded to Rachel Wells and Andy Leser. In fourth grade, First Honors were awarded to Matthew Butler, Sarah Wells, Bret Heddleston, Christine Pankow, Patrick Brown, and Fabian von Feilitzsch. Second Honors were awarded to John Richard Bell, Laura Bancroft, Carla Williams, Jessica Lester, and Sarah Hazel. In grades one through three, First Honors are awarded to students with a 9.5 average or above, and Second Honors are awarded to students with an 8.8 to a 9.4 average. In first grade, First Honors were awarded to Michael Stone, Samuel Nolan, Kimberly Pankow, Marc Cugnon, Emily Perry, William Perdue, Chrysantha Davis, Grace Alexander, Julia Bennett, and Alex Foster. Second Honors were awarded to Emily Hennessy, Shivam Mehta, Ahmed Rahimi, Thomas Ermert, and Marcus Williams. In second grade, First Honors were awarded to Woody Hazel, Henry Johnson, Victoria Lurie and Rebecca Berry. Second Honors were awarded to Luke Forrester, Jacob Manson, Colin Namnoum, Hailey Miller, and Sonia Mehta. In third grade, First Honors were awarded to F. T. Moulton, Anne Bennett, Ryan Ochoa, Bethany Burress, John Morgan Christoph, Will Mullany, and Brian Shafran. 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Rt. 211, Amissville, VA 937-5500 CONTRACTOR Ellis & Sanborn, llc Building Contractors • Custom Homes •Additions • Boms James G. Sanborn 500 Pine Circle Amissville, VA 20106 540-937-5431 Fax: 540-937-7763 CONSTRUCTION KREYUNG CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540987-8146 Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 EXCAVATING cavating, LLC *•# .V4i«. : < ' > • iV-S ponds • driveways • clearing • landscaping snow removal • bushhogging We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 Vest's Excavating • Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • DumpTruck • Dozer • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 FENCING Maderia Cattle & Fence Company All Types of Fencing Carl James (540)937-3048 Cell: (540)718-3004 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock Furniture Restoration 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 LAWN SERVICES Ronnie Dodson b & b Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch, etc. PAINTING D & J’s Painting Interior * Exterior Custom painting! FREE estimates Satisfaction Guaranteed 540-778-1209 Licensed & bonded PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest Control Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris, Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed I^ocall^Owned^&jOgerated^ RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY ^ CAFE Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Take out Available Specializing In Rnsidnntinl Hwntt Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 Small Engine Repair William’s w Small Engine Repair A full line of service for farm equipment, law mowers, rototillers, weed eaters, chain saws and tractors. 540-675-2330 STORAGE SPERRYYILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 at. ioo*. on r.s. <ii SPEKHYY1LLE, VA South Wales Business & Mini Storage All Sizes Available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 Jenkins Tree Service • Trimming • Take Downs • Cabling • Stump Removal • Mulching • Lawn Care • Landscaping • Fertilizing • Root Feeding • Spraying • Mowing • Clean-up Free Estimates Reasonable Rates Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 540-987-9440 John Jenkins TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONEJV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WELDING RICK’S CUSTOM WELDING (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm - General Wrought Iron gates & railings ALSO SANDBLASTING WINDOWS & DOORS Need A Screwdriver .To Open Your Window ? Call vour local window and door speciallist Ik-nselston Window sind Door System (5401-937-5796 European Windows and Doors. Tight. Beautiful. Affordable New or Replacemenunicsidcntial. Commercial. Industrial More of what you’re looking for. Call Jeanne Cobert 540-347-4222 Sappahaimock Upcoming Events Clevengers Corner report Concerned Culpeper Citizens will present a report and answer questions about Clevengers Corner, the proposed development on the eastern border of Rappahannock County at the Board of Directors meeting of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection on Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The program will be followed by the monthly general business meeting. Everyone is invited to attend For more information, call Emery Lazar, 937-1789. ‘Spirituality Series’ Trinity Episcopal Church is launching a new discussion group called “Spirituality Series.” Participants will discuss spiritual topics led by rotating discussion leaders. Lucy Oliver will lead the first topic, "Prayer,” on Sunday. April 27 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Sunday school and nursery services will be provided. Garden week in Virginia The Garden Club of Warren County will hold its 70th annual house and garden tour on Saturday. April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 635-3411. Tickets. $12 in advance, are available at the Chamber of Commerce. Ra hies Cli n ic for pets It's that time again for the Rabies Clinic sponsored by the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League. Vaccinations will be available for dogs and cats on Saturday. April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the RAWL shelter on Route 639 off Route 211 in Amissville by the landfill. It will be $10 per pet. For more information, call 937-3336. Register for Fodderstack Participants can pre-register for the 25th annual Fodderstack 10K race from Flint Hill to Little Washington on Saturday, April 26. Discount entry fees are available now and for several groups. Contact Jean Lillard 675-7171 or by email to: jeanlillard@mris.com. 'SpringEvent’ on April 26 The Washington Baptist Church will hold its annual “Spring Event Fundraiser" on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the same time as the Fodderstack 10K Race. There will be a huge yard sale inside the church Fellowship Hall and a bake sale and hot dog/hamburger lunch on the courthouse grounds. To donate items for the sale, contact the church office at 675-3336. Proceeds go toward the church building fund. Everyone is invited. Beginning weaving class Weave a scarf in a day—this is a one day introduction to weaving for beginners or those who think they might be interested in trying a floor loom on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Misty Mountain Fiberarts Studio in Amissville. Cost for workshop is $50 and includes all materials and lunch. Call 937-4707 for more information. Amissville yard sale The Amissville United Methodist Women will hold a yard sale on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Route 211 in Amissville. All proceeds will benefit the new kitchen proposed in the church building fund. For more information, call 987-8819. Regional commission meets The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. at the commission offices in Culpeper. For more information, call 829-7450. Amissville dance April 19 The Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company will hold a dance on Saturday, April 19 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the fire department. Music is by Southern Action. Extended hours The Rappahannock County Commissioner of Revenue Office has extended office hours now through the tax season. The office will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 1 to assist with income tax forms, personal property forms and Tax Relief for the Elderly. For additional information call 675-5370. Parenting classes on teens A parenting workshop on how to raise teenagers and communicate freely with them will be held on Wednesdays through May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The six-week workshop is sponsored by the Department of Social Services at no cost to parents. Advance registration is required. For more information, call the DSS office at 675-3313 or Barbara Williard, 937-2155. Dog food, supplies needed Cadette Girl Scout Troop #590 is sponsoring a drive for the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL). It needs canned dog food (no dried), dog bones, chew toys, towels, shampoo, leashes and collars. The scouts request that supplies for dogs be placed in the RAWL boxes at the Rappahannock Farmers’ Coop, Hackley's Store, Horse & Hound and Settle’s Grocery. Envelopes are available at these sites for monetary donations. Contestants needed The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking contestants for honorary fire chief, male or female, for its annual carnival, June 4-7. For more information call Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440. Farmers ’ market .The Culpeper Farmers’ market will be open every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon beginning April 26 through October at its new location adjacent to the train depot. Amissville carnival queen The Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is seeking contestants for its annual carnival queen (ages 1420), Junior Miss (ages 8-13) and Little Miss (ages 3-7) for the carnival event June 25-28. For tickets and information, call 937-4218. ‘Scheduling night ’ at school Rappahannock County High School will host a “Scheduling Night” on Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Parents and students will make course selections for the 2003-2004 school year. Refreshments will be provided by Headwaters. For more information, call 987-8575. Sperryville pottery classes Pottery classes are forming at beginning and intermediate levels as well as childrens' classes. Registration has also started for Summer Kids Clay Camp. For more information, call 987-1000.'

I ^ Caves celebrate 50th anniversary I Weddings and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cave were honored with a party on March 12 in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. It was held at the home of their daughter, Linda, of Leon. The Caves have three sons, Roger, [Bruce and Doug all of Culpeper County, four grandchildren, Daniel, Rodney, Robin and Brian and one great granddaughter, Alexis, all of whom were in attendance at the party as well as other relatives and friends. I he Laves have lived here in Boston for a number of years. Our community extends to them congratulations and trusts the good Lord blesses them with many more years together. Please continue to remember those on our sick list including, Shelvy Frazier, Jake Robinson, Janet Peregory, Rosie Wharton, Betty Rooper, Lucy Bailey, Eunice Meade, Cecil Printz, Daisy Lucas, and many more in our communities who need the touch of the Master’s hand. Come be with us and bring a friend* say the mem Boston By MARIE R ATIONS 987-8802 bers. Crafters are needed for the “Spring Fling Fest" sponsored by the Salem Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission as well as parking is free. Hamburgers, hot dogs and other refreshments will be served. For craft space, call the fire department at 825-9112, Vickie at 937-8988 or Ellen at 825-4848. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp who will celebrate their day on Sunday and to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mozingo whose day will be on Monday.May our Lord grant each couple many more years together. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Rus Tompkins, of Reva Way, and all the family connection upon the loss of his mother, Mrs. June Nehmel, who passed away at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Lucie, Fla. Belated wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fincham who celebrated their wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Mrs. Ray Frazier accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper were snoppers in Fredericksburg on Saturday, and met their sister-in-law, Mrs. Holtzman Frazier for lunch at Country Cookin’. Mrs. D. J. Dodson accompanied by Elder and Mrs. Wayne Richards were in Charlottesville Saturday afternoon to see the “Passion Play.” Birthday wishes go out to my nephew Jason Knick who celebrates his day on Saturday and to a close friend Mrs. Turner (Effie) Foster who adds another year on Sunday. Condolences go out to the family of Ms. Mary Kibler, a graduate classmate of this Writer, who passed away at her home in Fredericksburg on Tuesday. The Canaan Baptist Church, Reva Way, wrill be holding a revival on April 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Wayne Jackson is the speaker for Thursday, and the closing message on Friday is by Rev. Charles Wormley. Pastor Brown and his congregation invite the public. Mark your calendars for May 2 when the Windmore Foundation will present a production of “A Funny Thing Happened” at the Culpeper Middle School at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information call 547-2555. Our friends in Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Dodson and daughter, Amber, and Courtney, and Mrs. Lee Anna Wharton, returned home Saturday evening from a vacation in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Continue to call in vour news and have a great week! births in Viewtown The family and friends of Gladys Dodson attended the wedding of Mrs. Dodson’s daughter, Helen Edwards to David Dove on April 5 at Forest Grove Church. Guests who attended were Mrs. Dodson's sister and niece Helen Mowbray, and Janet Hicks from Fredericksburg. Guests Sunday of Charles and Shirley Dodson were their daughter, Carolyn Dodson and friend, Trez Morrison from Edge Water, Md. Guests Sunday of Donald and Barbara Settle were' David Compton from Rixeyville. Roger and Janet Hitt of Viewtown are proud grandparents of two new granddaughters. Lila Star Hoddo was bom Feb. 4 to Ricky and Julie Hoddo and sister Leighann Bell Hoddo. She weighed eight pounds and two ounces and was 19 and a half inches long. Emma Leigh Hitt was bom March 21 to David Hitt and Samantha Schaeffer. She weighed seven pounds and four ounces and was 21 inches long. mfBMmMWj Auto, SIB Pack *11649 Stereo Cass. CO, Pwr Group, Tilt, Cruise. #2549C $I5149 Auto, HD Suspension, ISA Pack. #24040 89 Chev. Celebrity Wagon Auto, A/C, Third Scat, Ono Ownar. A-221 NADA 2281 2.525 ecials HEBE ABE IPST A FEW QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES III QlfB INVENTORY! Champion Price *2,495 98 Mercury Tracer LS Wagon Auto, AyC, Pwr Grp, A-2039 NADA *6,475 Champion Price *6,1 95 99 Chevy Monte Carlo LS Vary Nlco and Won’t Last. A-2360 02 Chevy Cavalier LS 10K Milas, Auto, Pwr Grp. Nlca! P-242 02 Toyota Corolla LE 19K Milas, Auto, Pwr Grp! 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P-222 02 Toyota Tacoma Xtra Cab 4WD 5 Spaad, SR5, TiltyCruisa, Badlinar. P-274 nada*23,825 IIImt A*2488 OOGMC Sierra 1500 Ext. Cab nada*24.300 4x4, Z71, Laathar A Loadad! P-255 00 Cadillac Seville SLS nada*24.925 24K Milas A Loadad. P-280 99 GMC Suburban 2500 SLT nada*24.475 4x4, Laathar, Dual AyC A Mora! A-2498 NADA*1 5,1 25 NADA*1 5,700 NADA*1 7,400 NADA*1 7,550 NADA*1 7,490 nada*20.1 50 02 Ford F250 Super Duty Powar Stroka! 8K Milas!! Auto, A/C, Badll Champion Price* 1 4,995 Champion Price* 1 5,400 Champion Price* 1 6,599 Champion Price* 1 6,995 Champion Price* 1 6,995 Champion Price* 1 7,995 Champion Price*21,995 Champion Price*22.995 Champion Price*22,995 Champion Pnce*23,595 CHAMPION Viewtown A.' ‘v ' ^jAsSsESN By Joan Rdd c* • . 937*4968 , t Also, we celebrated a birthday party for Dalton Wayne Hitt, son of Daniel and Lori Hitt on Saturday, March 29. Approximately 50 family and friends attended. Belated birthday wishes to Karen Chapman and Sherlean Wayland. If you have any news call Joan Reid at 937-4968 or 9374904. Flint Hill auxiliary plans for Country Festival April 26 Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR \ 987-8136 The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary met at the fire hall on April 7. Members present were Mary Blaisdale, Mary Curtis, Harriet Davis, Lucy Foster, Margaret Lee, Jean Lillard, Mabel Lillard, Lois Markee, Jeanetta Pullen, Gaynelle Russell, Shannon Swain and Arland Welch. The ladies made plans for the Country Festival which will be held on April 26 following the Fodderstack races. Bob Ryan of NBC News will be the master of ceremonies. Arts and crafts tables will be available and the auxiliary will be selling food. Blue Grass music will be played from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Plan now to attend. The community breakfast which is normally held on the third Saturday is canceled and will be held following the sunrise service on Easter Sunday, April 20. The public is welcome. Breakfast will begin following the 6:30 a.m. service. Jennifer, Michael and Rebecca Cieslak of Ruther Glenn have been spending a few days with their grandparents, Ernie and Thelma Crane. The Willis Chapel United Methodist Church will have Holy Thursday service beginning with a covered dish at 6 p.m. The service will begin at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Trio From Page B1 He continued his studies in Europe as a Fulbright Scholar and has recorded for Austrian and German radio. A former member of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, he has given numerous recitals in the U.S., Europe and South America, and is past president of Chamber Music America. Pianist Gordon Back, a native of Wales, has a distinguished international career as accompanist and chamber musician. He has performed in the world’s major concert venues with artists such as Yehudi Menuhin, Josef Suk and Julian Lloyd Webber. His international reputation was established in 1978 when he accompanied Dong-Suk Kang in New York’s Alice Tully Hall. He is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and head of the Department of Accompaniment. The Klemperer Trio has been described by the San Francisco Chronicle as a “trio of three brilliant artists who play as one.” Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of The Theatre’s schedule, phone 675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com.

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FP, fin. bsmt, pool, lake, i tennis, 2-car garage. ; $2950 301-537-6256. l CLASSIFIED J ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 Rappahannock Rentals SHINGLE SHANTY A Fabulous Art's & Craft’s style house of 4 BR, 2 BA. Located In the Middle of Rappahannock Farm Lands, near Woodville. Fresh paint and New Appliances. Mt. Views from front porch. $1750/mo. Call: Philip Strange Montague Miller & Co. 540-825-3300 RENT TO OWN If you can rent, you can own! Even with poor credit! Stop paying off your landlord's mortg! Call Tom 540-270-1277 WASHINGTON/ RAPPAHANNOCK, VA. 2BR. 1BA home on farm, elect. heat screened porch, basement. W/D $950'mo 540-675-3228. WARRENTON, HORSE FARM, 40 acs. 7 stall barn, 35 acs pasture, run m shed, round pen, riding ring, 2BR house, pond, $2300/mo.-$2800 w/ lawn/past mamt.703216-7900 BERRYVILLE (DOWNTOWN): Room for rent in new house in the Hermitage subdivision. No pets Short-term or long term. One month sec dep. & ref check $550/mo. incl. all util., use of washer & dryer, kit. pnv.. & on street parking. Leave a message. All calls returned 540-687-3129. Classified Ads Work Cali 347*4222 ASHBURN- LUXURIOUS 3tvl TH to share with Professional male. $550 mo. Call 703475-7545 ROOM & BOARD: in ex change for light household chores. Ideal for college student. 540341-3656 8ERRYVILLE remodeled end unit w/ fncd yd. 2 br. 1.5 ba. stove, frig. W/D, CAC, ceramic & berber $715 + dep. w/1 yr lease. Avail April 540-955-2746. WINCHESTER. VA. Im mac. & upgraded TH, 3 fin. levels, 3BR/2.5BA, $1050/mo. + sec. dep. Credit & background. Avail. May. 2003. Call 540-665-3020. RIDGETOP SHAWNEE, Poconos,2Br2Ba’slps6, pool,tennis,golf,more. 8/3-10$ 1000/neg.5409879708mapr@aol.com WILLIAMSBURG Plantation. 2BR, 2BA. sips 6. pool,tennis,more$l 000/ neg 6/13-20. 540-9879708 mapr@aol.com. WINCHESTER, VA, by owner. In Raven Wing. 1 y o colonial, 4 BR. 3.5 BA, 2 car gar. F-Rm, bonus rm. ig M-suite. deck, 3500 s.f. Reduced $349,900. 540723-9997. Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Gall TODAY 540-347-4222 2 mis t. or narshall. across from Livestock Auction on Rt. 55 • Ground Floor • RoIIOup Doors • Video Security • 24 Hour Access • Ail Metal Buildinfi • All Sizes Available Call Now! 540-364-0205 4 BR, 3BA FORECLOSURE Only $9,900 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. R 528 HARPERS FERRY: 3 BR, 2 BA, V? acre, U pick carpet. $169,000. Some Financing. May Lease Call Vince. 540955-0445.' ABANDONED FARM, 6 Acres' Stream $59,900. Wooded section o( mountain farm. Ready to camp or build with 2 approved percs May Subdivide. Ideal lor year round or weekend retreat. 90 mn. Balt DC. Financng Available Cal Today! 800-8429091 x 1753MP A HUNTERS BARGAIN 20 AC - $74,900 10,000 Ac Hunting Ana Beautiful blend of oaks & pines w/ private deeded access to wildlife mgmt area. Ready to build, hunt, camp. Special financing. Call now I-800-888-1262. BEAUTIFUL mountain property! 20 to 50+ acs near river & state land. 2 hours from DC. www landinwv com 133 COUNTRY ESTATE 5 Acres W'Outbuilding $59,900 Beautifully wooded parcel with mountain views. And spring fed stream. Country road front. Easy financing. Call today! 800-842-9091 X1752MP. FOR SALE BY owner. 61+ acres - $211,222. Subdividable! Open & wooded acreage w / seasonal stream, 50 mile view, 3 perc sites. Very close to large river. Excellent financing. Call owner now 304-262-2770. SPRING LAND SALE 31+ ac - $89,900 NEW! Level, ridge-top estate w/incredible views. Hunt, fish, build or camp! Less than 3 miles to the TROUGH for great canoeing & fishing. Long paved state rd frontage. Excellent financing. Call now 1-800-888-1262. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 Pels THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail spca@erois.com for a complete and up to date listing Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt nW, La>t of Amiss\«ile Daily H:00 a m - !2:00 Noon, except closed Wed & Sun These wonderful dogs need a good home! *Hannah’ “Frank" "Hannah" (spayed female) and "Frank" (neutered male) are sister and brother. These l-2vr. old husky mixes are blue eyed (mostly), sweet and friendly. They get along well with other dogs. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 <v«« mail) Auctions ORCHARD AUCTION HARMONY HOLLOW ORCHARDS Saturday, April 26th, 2003 at 9:00 AM DIRECTIONS: FROM 1-81 - Take I-66 E to Exit 6 to Rt. 522 South. Proceed South 5.5 mi. turn Right onto Rt. 604. Harmony Hollow Rd. 1.5 mi, turn Right onto Harmony Orchard Rd. 1 1C mi. Auction on Left. FROM DC - Take I-66 W to exit 13 (Rt 79). Maxe Left off ramo. Proceed 2 10 mi tc Stop light, turn Right onto 55 W. Proceed 4 5 mi to Stop light, turn Le*t onto 522 S. gc 1.7 mi to Right onto Rt. 604. Harmony Hollow Rd. 1.5 mi., turn Right onto Harmony Orchard Rd., 1 10 mi, Auction on Left. Farm Tractors JD 4430 wcab, dsl: JD 2840. dsl eng. open canopy. 3 pt. pto. '8 4.34 rear ruober; JD 2020 dsl eng. 3 pt. pto w JD 40 Idr. 184x26 rear rubber; JD 152C ds; eng. 14 9x28 rubber; FORD 7610. dsl; IH 1086 w cab. dsl; OLIVER Suoer 55 dsl eng. 3 pt pto. 13.6x28 rubber; LONG 560 dsl eng, 16.9x28 rubber: LONG 445 wldr & forks dsl eng, 3pt pto, SN 526042; DEUTZ 4X4 farm tractor w cab. S N '625 MF 23' dsl, approx 120 hrs, wide frt, 3 pt; MF 245 dsl. wide fit, 3pt; CAT D2 cr3wler tractor starts & runs'. Farm Equipment JD 375 rd baler: JD 74 hay rake w1n-cycle front; JD 660 hav raxe w t- -cvcie front JD 7000 6 row corn planter w dry fertilizer bxs, JD 10 trarsoor: disk JD 5 5 transport rotary mower; WOODS 121 rotary mwr: JD model 50. 6 S'Cxlecar mwr md moopt. 7 3 pt disk; JD 2-row corn planter; BUSHHOG 7 6" offset rotary mwr, 3 pt scraper.bid. 3 pt post hole digger & auger: EDWARDS 3 pt forks: 7'6" pt flair mwr. JD c45 3ot. 2 bottom plow. Irrigation & Orchard Equipment Tow behind pump w Detroit dsl eng; Misc irngation pipe Pam Mas’er tow perinc pto pump; Phil Brown 6' sprayer boom; Myers 3 pt pto sprayer FMC D-5C0 sod sp'ayer. pto driver, 3 pt fert spreader spinner Phil Brown hyd rake used to pull prumngs S trimmings from under trees. Tow behind nyd cherry pickers. Rear mount forklifts & handlers; (2) specialized 15'6" bin earner orchard wagons; (2: specialized 18 6' bin carrier orchard wagons Cider Press Electrical cider press - makes 120-140 gal oer press Includes Hyd bin dumper John Bean brush washer. 10 elec conveyor, elec hammermiii 500 gal SS milk tank tear fill 2 jugs at once). Apple Grader FMC Apple Commercial Grader w Hyd bin dunper includes both 2-1 2' actual sizing chain. 2-1 4" actual sizing chain. 2 FMC baggers. Gooseneck b'r flier 34 Return flow. 4-lane mechanical sizer. Misc Orchard Boxes, Bins & Bags 400 Cardboard bxs for Peaches. 3-40C loose ok. Ibu cardboard bus for apples 3-40C 1 bu tray pack bxs; 15,000 assort pre-prmted 3ib D'astic oags for variety of apples Over 3.000 bin bxs. from 1 bu, 14bu. i7bu 2Cdu oms Generic road sigrs for peaches, apples, cider, sweet corn, etc Misc Orchard Items Industrial staplers. Electronic scales Platform scales Picking iadders caskets, etc Electric 5 spinning top table, Cash register carts doilys Trucks & Boat 98 CHEW 1500 gas. auto. AC 95 FORD F600, 14' stakebed Cummins dsl. 9C IHC 4700 16' flatbed w DT 466 eng. 89 CHEW C-7G S A 16 bx w litigate, air brks. gas eng. 5 2 spd: 86 FORD F700 SA 19 flatbed, gas eng. 52 sod hyd brks '80 GMC 7000 18 flatbed, gas eng. 5 2 sod. hyd bats IHC 1800 w new 13 flatbed, 84 CHEW 30 dump. st»eoody sides auto trans. 84 GALAXY runabout 140 hp Merc cruiser, inboard outboard motor, rebit m 99 now carnet & upholstery in 00 w S A trt 17.5' w 24 volt trolley motor. Eagle deoth finder, Lawrence paper graph death finder Trailers '97 EBY alum 22', 7x7' horse stock trt w SS skirting. 5 solid, compartment doors on track, car be moved by inch, or removed. Nee trt. 30 Goosereck flatbed trt, T A dual whts Forklifts & Mi sc BAKER gas eng forklift w3 stage boom NISSAN 4000 propane forklift w 2-stage boom: CAT T90D 9000 propane forklift. S N 5RBC3733; Big Boy commercial washing machine: 8x10' shed: Air comp, JD nding lawn tractor. Tow behind Tree Spade. Feed Troughs: Rd Bale feeders: Chansaws Auctioneers Sole: If you arc in the harm or Orchard business sou can not afford to miss this Auction' TERMS OF SALE: Complete Payment On Sale Day with CASH or CASHIERS CHECK. Company or Personal check accepted only if accompanied by a "Current Bank Letter of Guaranteed Payment" PRE-SALE FINANCING AV AILABLE: CONTACT BY April 21st - Telnwk LLC at 800-451-3322 or Key stone Leasing Co at 800-444-8333. ext 168 SALE CONDUCTED BY: VA AF 128 9801 HANSONVILLK RD FREDERICK. MD 21702 E-mail: wolfeauctionsgmsn.com (800) 443-9580- (301) 898-0340

ORLEAN-MARSHALL Impressive brick home 5.43 acs. 3 Ivls. 5BR, 3.5BA, Ig master suite w. stunning marble bath. Log cabin circa 1800’s guest cottage Owner/ agent Patty 540-364-0172 or Coldwell Banker 540349-4800. Buildings for Lease: • 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs Warehouse: • 6000, 6.600 or 9,987 sf '> Office: • 3,600sf • 100 to 1000 sq. ft. of office space Office Warehouse: • 72.701 d VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 Fumltur* / Appliances BED FULL SIZE SET $159. New in plastic w’ manufactures warranty Can Deliver 703-8988768 BED 3PC KING Ptllowtop set $275 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 8EDRMSET $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. 23 MAIN ST... Sperryville. Sat.. Apr, 19. 9am-3pm. Furniture. Hoisewares; Like New Women's Clothing & Shoes Many other items too numerous to mention. No early birds please! TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, VA, Pennfiek) Horse Feeds Stallmat SALE. $36.50 HAY AH, Tim, Mixed, Straw, Shavings. 888-8233337 NOVA & Montgomery Co. MD BOBCAT ZERO-Turning Radius Lawn Mower, 1 yr old,48 hours, 18 hp B&S 52 inch cut, grass catcher, $5900/ obo. 540-347-0008 Need mulch delivered? DOUBLE SHREDDED QUALITY hard wood mulch. Under $20. per yard plus delivery. 540364-6452 TREE WORK, landscaping, & spring clean-up. 540-987-8843 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 252 Livestock' j COW/CALF pairs for sale. 90 cow-calf pairs to be sold at Virginia Livestock. Front Royal, VA. on Thursday April 17. at 1 30 PM For more info. Please call 540 635-5511 15 PURE BRED black angus bulls some registered w/ papers Ray T, Cannon 540 9374900 eee Mice. For Sole j NAUTRAL ANGUS BABY BEEF. FRESHFIELDS QUALITY. $2 75lb 540-592-3701 www hollinfarms.com WHISPERING PINES Grower of trees & shrubs White Pine 5-6' $30 ea, Norway Spruce 5-7' $35ea. 9-10' $100 ea Bradford Pear 8 $42 ea. Del & Planting avail 540-937 6178 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ. 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders inviled Happy Trails Western Wear. Bealeton. 540-4391395 18 X36' OLYMPIA POOL w Hayward pump, wooden 6 deck w; railing, completely around w/ latched stairs that lock. Vinyl liner. 2 yrs. old. self perpelled vacuum, other pool accessories. disassembly needed Original value $10,000 Moved Cost Only $1,000. Call after noon. Mon.-Fri. 703777 3020 261 Misc. Wanted OLD RADIOS, Hi-Fi audio 8 HAM equip, spkrs. & tubes Pre1975 Early TV's. Top prices. 540-987-8759 WANTED - STANDING TIMBER, pine or hardwood, small tracts okay. Also lot clearing avail. 540-727-0201 WANT TO BUY standing timber, Poplar, Oak, I Pine. Small or large tracts. David 540-9374351 -,—.—. 273 iNrts V_) AUSTRALIAN SHEP pups, ready now. ASCA & NSD regs working & show lines. 1st shots & wormed, 540-825-3335 GERMAN SHEPS, AKC pups. 11 wks. Females, shots, wormed Trained adults. German, Czech lines. 540-423 1412 LAB PUPS - blck. AKC, OFA, champion bloodlines, shots, tantastic temperament. highly trainable. Bred for field or home $525 540349-7924. PUG PUPPY, Born March 2003. male, AKC, fawn/ apricot, shots & wormed. To be Auctioned at Dayspring Mennonite Church, Midland, on April 25th, 6pm 540-788-9233 r-n 294 Giveaways V_ COUCH. TEAK frame, 3 seats, easy to take apart to move, light weight. Use throw or reupholster 540-8223865 FREE KITTENS: 8 wks old. Amissville area. 540-937-4783. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 : Legal Notices BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at seven-thirty (7:30) in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Consideration shall be given to all applications presented in accordance with submission requirements VARIANCE # 03-03-01 John R. Mills, owner of 2.8740 acres on Rt. 707 in Slate Mills (Tax Map 54, Parcel 37C. zoned A'-Agricultural, StonewallHawthorne District) desires a rear yard variance of seven (7) feet to complete construction of a dwelling. Variance allowed under Section 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contracts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia. and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, co P O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCartny Zoning Administrator 4-10, 4-17-03 #491949 ( ' > 294 Giveaways v. - FREE MULCH- For gar dens U Haul. 4mi. off Fite 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Fid. Remington VA 540439-2607 FREE TO GOOD home - adopt "Bear', a 4-yr old Black "Lab mr. exc. disp. Very good dog. Mark 540-347-3861 (H). 703-797-1228 (Office). ( ' > 298 Lost V _J LOST CAT. looks like mini leopard, gold- blck spots, green eyes. M. lost Springs Rd. 2 8 03. 540-349-8777 LOST, COLLIE shep herd mix, honey & white. Female. 2 yrs. red collar, lost April 12, near Broad Run. $200 reward. 540-349-4692 350 Sarvleaa HOUSE CLEANING REASONABLE rates Wkly. bi-wkly. 540-9878056 or 540-222-6312 ADOPTION Childless young married couple wishes to adopt and become fulltime mom and devoted dad to newborn. Expenses paid. PI call Sharon & Bob at 1-800-649-9855 AAMES test test APPRENTICE HVAC& PLUMBING Year round FT position on private estate in Middleburg, VA area, for person with good mechanical aptitude. Training and tuition provided. Full benefits including hunting & fishing rights. Salary commensurate with experience. 540-253-5236 AUTO Body Tech Busy dealership seeking auto body tech, exp needed, ICAR cert a ♦ . Great pay & benefits Contact: Larr\ Allen Kick Hu ml. Ford Dodge X0(>-Xfi8-4rift(l AUTO MECHANIC Exp. Dodge Tech needed for busy dealership. Excel pay ., benefits. Call: George Proffitt Kick Hunt Ford Dodge 800-868-46ft0 xperiencecf with own tools, VA State Insp. license preferred. BARN HELP NEEDED at modern horse facility. Flexible hours. Please call 540-937-9832 CARPENTER PUNCH-OUT, Must have own tools & transportation. FT 540-295-1889 Your Ad Cook) be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Full Tim* Employment CDL DRIVER needed to operate lowboy, dump truck and flush truck, must have a Class A CDL. 703-594-3505 Clean for #1! • Earn between $300 & $400/wk • Paid vacation, holidays & mileage • Daytime, Mon-Fri • $100 monthly attendance bonus • • Must Have Car Merry Maids 540-347-0199 578 Waterloo Rd Warrenton, VA 20186 Construction Scperirtendert Wararty Service Rep. Northern Virginia $42,000 Entry level with terrific advancement possibilities! Must have ability to evaluate, troubleshoot and diagnose new home repair opportunities. Interface between homeowners and subcontractors. Perform minor repairs. Must have stable work history, clean driving record and excellent customer service skills. We offer a Fantastic salary, onsite vehicle, and a competitive benefits package. Forward resume and salary history to: career@ushome.com Fax: 727-796-8476 US Home Corporation EOE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Monomoy Services, Inc. Is now hiring experienced loader, dozer & backhoe operators. Benefits include vacation, retirement & medical ins & overtime 540-364-0441 EOE. Class A Contractors License #2705-021585A Floral Designer Experienced, for busy flower shop. Debbie's ley Garden Front itoual Ask for Debbie 540-636-3900 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR needed for residential excavation, loader, and dozer experience necessary. 703-594-3505 Heavy Equipment Operators Needed Health, Dental, 401K avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. -> - f‘ Legal Notices ; >." • * W--, *BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 5, 2003 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE #03-03-02 Eleanor L. Wharton, owner of 5.2874 acres on Rt. 626 in Stonewall-Hawthome District (Tax Map 50, Parcel 48A, zoned A'-Agricultural) desires a Special Exception permit to subdivide a parcel such that a sixth family division would be created. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance; additional standards under Section 170-40A(3) of the Ordinance. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia. and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 7:30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The abovenamed applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 4-03,4-10,4-17-03 *490314 545 Full Tim* ' Employment HERDSMAN needed for beef cattle operation. FT. Fauquier Co. Call 540-788-4894 HORSE PERSON experienced to care for nice mares, foals, yearlings on a pretty farm. Benefits. 540-636-2220 INSTALLER & LOT PERSON needed for Hillwood Truck Cap & Trailer Sales. 703-754-4611 INSTALLERS Top Window Co. in search of experienced detail oriented installers with carpentry skills. Top Pay! Call 703-222-6900 MAINTENANCE/ GROUNDS TECH FT, must have own tools, & knowledge of general maintenance, electric, AC, plumbing,. Must have own transportation. Benefits. 540-349-4297 BUYING? SELLING? Fauquier TimesDemocrat Classified s Have Itl Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 545 FB,,T,m« ■-.-in, ■ina V J Mechanic DIESEL MECHANIC Penske Truck Leasing seeks an individual with 3+ years experience and a CDL or ability to obtain. We offer a clean work environment, training in electrical, computer, etc. Excellent advancement opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, med/dental, 401K, paid sick days and much more. For immed consideration, please send resume to: ATTN: Amanda Hayes, Amanda.Hayes@pe nske.com wwwjxn&etuttBBseam Nanny/ Housekeeper Live-out, full-time, will consider part time for right person. Warrenton area. 540-439-4862 NIRSKRY MANAGER GROWER To perform daily operations In 1 greenhouse, 9 cold frames, & '/« acre erf trees for Loudoun Co. landscaping nursery. NO RETAIL Exp. only. (>ganized, dependable, computer literate. Salary $25,000-135,000/ yr. DOE. Exc. benefits. REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT/ LEGAL ASSISTANT For busy Warrenton law office. Minimum 3 years experience in real estate settlement. Fax resume In confidence to: 540-349-8166 Thomas James Ross II, P.C. NOW HIRING! Warehouse/Delivery Personnel Needed Full-time positions with benefits, including health & life insurance, pension & 401K, vacation & sick leave. Must have good driving record & valid driver’s license. Agriculture background helpful. Apply in person: MARSHALL FARMERS CO-OP Marshall, va ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Needed immediately for Fairfax, Loudoun Fauquier. Culpepper. Stafford, FVince William, and Jefferson counties. National high-end home builder seeks licensed contractors for multiple SFH and TH projects. Must be able to meet production schedules and deliver quality while maintaining a professional workmanlike manner. Send cover letter with contact information via fax to: Richmond American Homes, ATTN: Purchasing, 703-591-6496 Marriott Ranch has the following job opportunities: Seasonal Banquet Servers & Waltstaff Experienced servers for on and off-site catering. Seasonal Kltchen/Cullnary Staff Part-time. Experienced in kitchen prep preferred. For an interview call Debbie Johnson, Business Manager at 540-364-2627, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm ^.Marriott. MARRIOTT RANCH 5305 Marriott Lane Hume, VA 22639 EOE M/F/D/V gjg Full Tim* 1 343 Employment V_> R.N.- Nurse Manager position for dialysis center. Must have 2 years hemodialysis experience, be organized and able to multi-task. Excellent benefits. Send resume to: Front Royal Dialysis Ctr, 1077-D Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal, VA 22630 No phone calls please. SALES/ RETAIL Full-time with full benefits possible, candidate must possess good customer service skills, have basic computer skills and have knowledge of lumber & hardware. Position requires working directly with customers in a retail environment. Some weekend work required. Apply in person or submit resume to: Gilliam Lumber Co. ALL LOCATIONS HIRING! Warrenton, Front Royal & Luray, VA Call The Times Community Newspapers For All of Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 Full Tim* Employment V_ V SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT ANALYST #3-82-01 FT in Culpeper covering the five county area Dwelops new funding sources for services by rerviwing existing and planned services for addtional reimbursement potential. Reviews treatment records and consults with providers on eligibility issues Coordination of meetings and preparation of and analysis of MIS reports. Collaboration with multiple human services agencies. Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent experience $29,171.00 ptyr. Apply with RRCSB application by 8:30 am Monday, April 28, 2003 to Human Resources, PO Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-8253100 TDD: 540825-7391 EEO/AA Swimming Pools Service Manager Position to manage service operation of high-end pool construction business. Exceptional opportunity in the beautiful rolling hills of Va 50 miles west of Washington, DC. Hands on position. Duties include: day to day service work: supervising labor; opening & closing pools; helping w/ off-season pool construction. Wifi be required to interview, hire. & train, supervise labor for weekly services. Will keep records & report on service. Salaried position. 3 to 5 yrs pool service exp mandatory. (Certification a plus) Call or fax resume to; 540-364-3609 Ph 540-364-4838 Fax For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 SUPERINTENDENT Commercial contractor specializing in school construction/renovation seeking experienced superintendents for 1-20 million dollar projects in Washington Metro Area. Candidate must be motivated working superintendent capable of managing company workforce & subcontractors. Must be familiar with all aspects of construction, including self performed footing& slab work. Please fax resume to: 301-417-0576 or mail to: 7940 Queenair Dr. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 EXCAVATION/FOUNDATION Needed immediately for Fairfax, I-oudoun Fauquier, Culpepper, Stafford, [Vince William, and Jefferson counties. National high-end home builder seeks licensed contractors for multiple SFH and TH projects. Must be able to meet production schedules and deliver quality while maintaining a professional workmanlike manner. Send cover letter with contact information via fax to: Richmond American Homes, ATTN: Purchasing, 703 591 6496 WARRENTONFARMERS’ CO-OP Currently taking applications for the following fulUtime positions: • RECEIVING CLERK • RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES •WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR • DEUVERY TRUCK DRIVERS We offer a full benefit package and competitive salary. Excellent opportunity to grow with a quality organization. Apply in person: 143 Washington St. Warrenton, VA TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Loudoun County Government The following positions will remain open until filled and applications will be processed on a continuous basis until a successful candidate is identified. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible. Temporary or Seasonal Full-Time Positions (Limited or No Benefits) Recruit. No. Position Title Hiring Range 03-242 Assists at Park Mgr. Seasonal- Paries. Rec, Comm. Svc $16.59 - $21.57/hr 03-185 Clinician, Senior - Mental Health/Retardation $19.21 - $24.97/hr 03-246 Seasonal Landscape Worker - General Services $10.70 - $17.43/hr Temporary, Substitute, or Seasonal Part-Time (No Benefits) Regruit No. Position T'ltH Hiring Ranee 03-286 Counselor-Relief (Youth Prog)-Social Services, hrs per wk: On Call $14.33 - $ 17.20/hr 03-148 Day Support Specialist (Sub) - Mental Health/ Retardation, hrs per wk: 0-22 $16.59 - $21.57/hr 03-032 Instructor, Nature - Parks, Rec. and Comm Svc hrs per wk: Varies $10.70 - $12.83/hr 03-240 Maintenance Technician - Parks. Rec. and Comm. Svc. hrs per wk: 15 $12.38 - $l6.09/hr 02-277 Residential Counselor (Subs)-Mental Health/Retardation, hrs per wk: Vary $16.59 - $16.59/hr For additional information and to receive a required application contact Website: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr job tine: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. EOE Full Tim* Employment WAREHOUSE Fulltime with .full benefits possible, applicant must possess Knowledge of building materials, have valid drivers license. Position involves working directly with customers to load unload materials. Heavy lifting required. Forklift experience a plus. Apply in person or ' submit resume to: Gilliam Lumber Co. ALL LOCATIONS HIRING I Warrenton, Front Royal & Luray, VA Winery Tasting Room Staff PT weekends. Requires excellent customer services skills. Basic wine knowledge preferred but not required. $8.50/hr. Call: Farfelu Vineyards (Flint Hill_ 540-364-2930 or email: www.farfeluwine.com 600 AntiqiM* A Clastic* PONTIAC CATALINA ’68: 2 DE. HT. 400 2V. 400 auto, 76 K actual two owner miles. - sold new in Winchester 7/15/68. $4,500. ATTN: ALL PONCHO ENTHUSIASTS. This car is very original and clean. NEEDS TO BE SOLD. Make an offer. 504-687-3129. f—r\ • >, ■ -V- *V 605 AulomoMiMi BMW 325IX, 91, AT. loaded, dark gray/black Ithr, sunroof, 112K, anvfm cass, great cond, $5600 540-347-0887 CHEVY 90 CAVALIER: runs good, AC, AM/FM, 2 door, $1000. 304725-2682 HONDA CIVIC ’95: 5 spdgreat cond.. clean. 108 K, $5000/ all reasonable offer accepted. Call 703 802-3745. PONTIAC ’98 SUNFIRE SE Coupe, Blk, rear spoiler, CD plyr, 5 spd stick. A/C, exc. cond. 61K, records of maint. $3,750 703-503-0216. Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 60S lutnmnhlUa V . • VOLKSWAGON PASSAT GUX '96, VR6, tinted windows, Kenwood CD, heated Ithr seats. 5 sp. 96K mis, rubber VW floormats Good cond. $6000. 540 818-0373 or 703385-0580 VW BEETLE GLX turbo '99. all opts, 37K just insp., excel cond, white/ grey Ithr. 1st $11K takes it. 540-349-1589 01 JAYCO Qwest, 29 trailer, like new, must sell, sleeps 8. loaded. $11,000 OBO. 540349-1730 WILDERNESS ’90, 26 sleeps 6, self contained rear full bath, micro, very clean, $5000 OBO. 540-349-4484 GMC ’00 Sierra SLT 2500 4x4 Ext Cab SB. Pewter w/matching topper, all options. Perfect cond, low mi, ext wrnty. $19,900. 703-724-3563 CHRYSLER TOWN & Co. LTD, '99. 59K mis, 3.8L V6, Ithr, am/fm cass, CD, TV VCR, $14,900 540-347-7109 BUYING? SELLING? Times Community Newspapers’ Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 Retail Growing Once Again ASST. MANAGERS AND PT SALES ASSOCIATES Needed for fast-paced & exciting environment. Hottest professional products in the beauty industry. Matrix, Paul Mitchell, TIGI and more. Excellent Opportunities & benefits including medical insurance, 401 K w/ match, Kfit sharing, vacation, sick leave & more. iTVi 1 iWi]; I :T ^ I i i 4 T M For Northern Virginia Location, please call Tracy 703-691-2522 LOAN PROCESSOR/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Seeking self motivated & team oriented individual with excellent communication, customer relation and organization skills. Position focuses on loan processing, doc prep & servicing of loan accounts. Accuracy, attention to detail & working well w/ deadlines are essential. Computer exper. required. Real Estate background a plus. Salary commensurate w. exper. Excellent benefits. Nonsmoking office. Position located in Warrenton. Please submit resume to: Carolyn Hite, Farm Credit PO Bax 899, Staunton, VA 244000699 EEO-Employer M/F/H/V CASE MANAGER/ SR ADVOCATE #3-58-02 FT in Culpeper to assist elderly consumers in accessing services. Experience woiking with elderly. Knowledge of community resources Counseling and communication skills. BS degree in human services field & 2 yrs relevant exp. req. $25,199.00 p/yr. RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS #3-73-01 FT positions providing direct care work for adult MR consumers in established group homes. Positions allow for flexible schedules, including overnights, evenings and weekends. Opportunities for growth and expansion. Assoc, degree or equivalent experience. $22,856.00 per/yr -f" VOLUNTEER/OLDER WORKER SPECIALIST #3-81-01 PT (30 hours per week) in Culpeper to assist with the indent!ticatran and maintenance of five county Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and assist in the Senior Community service Employment Program (Title V). Supp port aging programs with community contacts including education, outreach, fundraising and marketing relations events to publicize the programs. High School Diploma and one year administrative experience required. $9.64 p/hr. m RAPPAHANNOCK - RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Please apply with RRCSB application by 8:30 am, Monday, April 28,2003, to Human Resources, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825*3100. TDD: 540-825-7391 EEO/AA

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CD Player #4698A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 4x4 Diesel, 300 mis . 6 Spd Quad CaD *9592A “Wf still do burnetm one hand abate at a time. *5988 *7988 *10588 *11588 *11988 *12988 *13988 ‘14588 *14988 *14988 *14988 *15988 *16.988 *16.988 ‘17988 *17988 *18988 *19.388 *19.988 ‘19988 *20688 *20.988 *28988 *23888 *24.988 *25988 *26m *32888 #1 in New Car Sales 2002 Best of Loudoun Poll Results 219 Catoctin Circle, S.E. Leesburg, Virginia 703-777-2800 Mom •xclud* tax, tags, $129.00 VaNctM aubiact to prior sat*. Loudoun bounty government Employment Opportunities Maintenance Technician Position available at the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park. Stewing. VA. Duties include general grounds maintenance, indoor maintenance tasks, and construction and setup of museum displays. Assures daily care of farm animals which Includes providing food water, shelter, grooming and exercise Work schedule vanes and may include evening and weekend hours. Requires any combination ot education and expenence equivalent to a High School diploma and at least two years work related expenence. Possession ot valid driver's license is required. CDL is preferred (Hiring Range $24,142 - $31,384/yr) Ref #03-287. Maintenance Technician Position available at Claude Moore Park in Sterling. Virginia. Duties include preparation of athletic fields, baltfietd maintenance, tud management, and grounds projects. Operates and performs preventative maintenance of vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools.. Conducts inspections of vehicles, buildings, equipment, grounds, and irrigation system at Park. Performs general ground maintenance which includes mowing grass and trail maintenance, and indoor maintenance tasks. Provides assistance with set-up and break-down for park special events. Work schedule varies and may include evenings and weekends. Requires any combination of education and expenence equivalent to a high school diploma and at least two years work related experience. Prefer pesticide application license. Possession of valid driver's license is required. CDL is preferred. DMV check required for successful candidate First Aid and CPR required. (Hiring Range: $24,142 - $31.384 yr) Ref # 03-299. Projects Maintenance Technician Position available with the Outdoor Maintenance Division, PROS Duties include general grounds maintenance and indoor maintenance tasks on various County projects. This includes maintenance repair of vehicles, equipment and tools. Ensures all construction and renovation woik orders are completed within designated timeframe. Operates machines and tools in accordance with safety standards. Work schedule varies and may include evening and weekend hours. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and at least two years related work experience. Experience in carpentry, woodworking. plumbing, playground safety inspection, and/or swimming pools is preferred. CDL is preferred. Licensed Pesticide Application Technician preferred. Possession of valid driver's license is required. DMV check. (Hiring Range: $24,142 - $31,384/yr) Ref #03-283. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Website: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY (7031 777-0107 EOE ---- PRCS Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services 2003 Summer Employment Opportunities SUMMER CAMP Positions available at various locations in Loudoun County, June - August 2003 CJCOCJCOCOCOCOCOCO 162 Summer Camp Supervisors 163 Summer Camp Leaders 164 Summer Camp Specialists 165 Summer Camp Supervisors - Community Center 166 Summer Camp Leaders - Community Center 167 Summer Special Recreation Camp Supervisors 168 Summer Special Recreation Camp Leaders 169 Summer Specialty Camp Supervisor 170 Summer Specialty Camp Leader #03-171 Summer Sports Camp Supervisor #03-172 Summer Sports Camp Leader $14.33 - $18.63-hr. $10.70 ■ $13.90/hr. $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $10.70 - $13.90/hr. $14.33 • $18.63 hr. $10 70 - $13.90. hr, $14.33 - $18.63 hr. $10.70 - $13.90 hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr. $10.70 - $13.90/hr. up to 38.5 hrs/wk up to 27.5 hrs/wk up to 37.5 hrs/wk up to 38.5 hrs/wk up to 37.5 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk SWIMMING POOLS - L0VETTSV1LLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND FRANKUN PARK May - September 2003 $10.70 - $13.90/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $ 12 38 • $16.09/hr. up to 40 hrs/wk $14.33 - $18.63/hr. up to 40 hrs/wk $12.83 - $16.68/hr. up to 25 hrs/wk SUMMER MAINTENANCE May - August 2003 $12.38 - $16.09/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $10.70 - $13.90/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk FACILITY ATTENDANTS #03-173 Facility Supervisor „ $10.70 - $12.83/hr. up to 20 hrs/wk Appointment to licensed camp positions is contingent on satisfactory results of criminal background and CPS checks, current certification in First Aid and CPR. and TB verification by June 13, 2003. Substitute positions are also available for most summer categones. ‘Alt positions are contingent upon approval by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors* To receive a required application and for additional information regarding position description and requirements, visit the Loudoun County Web Site www.loudoun oov. Speech and hearing ONLY 703/777-0107. Applications must include the exact position title and recruitment number Staff contact: Kathy Richardson 703/777-0473. #03-176 Maintenance Technician #03-177 Maintenance Worker #03-175 Lifeguard II #03-178 Pool Assistant Manager #03-179 Pool Manager #03-181 Water Safety Instructor

RCHS student wins gold medal in state ‘skills’ contest County high school student Matt Shak received a gold medal for his first place finish in the state Skills Olympics sponsored by the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America in Virginia Beach last month. Shak won his medal in the facilities maintenance competition, where he was required to install a vanity sink and demonstrate glass and tile cutting. He was one of 11 Rappahannock County High School students who competed in the two-day competition on March 28 and 29. The students represented Rappahannock County and District X of the VICA. They previously placed first at the District X competition in order to advance to the state contest. Finishing fourth in the state for the VICA opening and closing ceremony were RCHS VICA executive officers: Johnny Wines, Jason Steightiff, Jeff Burke, Andy Propst, Adam Moore, Cody Rodriguez and Rocky Kidwell. The seven conducted a mock business meeting following a very strict script. Competing in the commercial baking contest, Nathan Corbin finished fourth in the Matt Shak state and was required to produce two different quick breads, decorate a cake and demonstrate other baking skills. Also competing were Chris Frazier for welding and Chad Frazier and Johnny Wines for their occupational display. This is the first year the high school has competed in some of these contests and county residents can be proud of the level of skill and professionalism demonstrated by these 11 students. Births It’s a boy! Mark and Anita Raiford of Amissville, along with their daughter Grace Anne, proudly announce the birth of Ryan Nolan Raiford. Ryan was bom on April 4 at Prince William Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Ruth Rouse of Stigler, Okla. Paternal grandparents are Chilton Raiford of Amissville and Anne Schumaker of Orange, Va. Leakes announce daughter Michael and Pamela Leake are the proud parents of a daughter, Caitlin Marie. Caitlin was bom on March 28 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. She weighed eight pounds and 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Charles and Karen Caes of Warrenton. Paternal grandparents are Thomas and Mildred Atkins of Amissville and James W. Leake of Sperryville. Washington residents entertain Rachael Grimsley of Flint Hill was a Friday evening visitor of Marilyn Bailey on Warren Avenue. Monday, Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton were luncheon guests of Edward and Ruth Clark on Fodderstack Road. Exercise classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Washington Baptist Church and the classes are free, so come join in. Happy birthday to Darlene Moore on Fodderstack Road who has her day on Wednesday, April 23. Visitors Friday evening of Edward and Ruth Clark were Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton, Kenny Miller of Stafford, Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown and son Malik. Jean Moffett left Saturday for a visit of several days with the Page Moffett family in Leesburg. Happy belated birthday wishes to Dorothy Hawkins who had her day on Monday, April 14. The Washington Baptist churches’ Annual Spring Event is on Saturday April 26. The event consists of a bake sale, and hamburger and hot dog lunch plus cold drinks. Grandma’s Attic will be held in the Fellowship Hall and sales begin at 9 a.m. We are in need of good saleable items for our Grandma’s Attic. All proceeds go toward the building fund. Items can be left at the church or call Ruth Clark 675-3608. At 2 p.m. on Saturday April 19 Janet Jenkins will entertain children of the Washington Baptist Church with their Annual Easter Egg Hunt at her home on Hunters Road on Route 621 just off Rock Mill Road. A very happy, safe Easter to everyone. A Washington By RUTH CLARK i 5,- 675*3608 .*.. Inspiring Tfwugfite by Randy Minter Life After Death Some seniors, especially women, who have recently lost their spouses report feeling stronger and more confident after their losses. So says recent research, which helps prove that, for the living, there is life after death. Many of the women who expected their lives to fall apart after the deaths of their spouses indicated that they found themselves able to manage hurdles that they thought they probably could never manage alone. In general, widowed women were more likely than men to say they had improved since their spouses’ deaths, that they were stronger as a result of the experience, that they were better able to manage tasks and responsibilities, and that they had grown in self-confidence. Women’s resilience has often been charted-perhaps it’s because they receive so much practice in supporting their families that they have this capacity. At the Moser Funeral Home, we want you to know that we are here for you during the challenging aftermath that accompanies a death of a loved one. Call 3473431 (233 Broadview Ave.) 24hours a day. “We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death. ” - David Samoff Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Alexander Sharp VII and wife to Alexander Sharp VII, 30.139 acres. Hampton District. Alexander Sharp VII and wife to Sunnyside Mountain LLC, Sperryville, 2.19 acres, 2.153 acres. Piedmont District. Blue Ridge Mountains LLC to Leslie Cockburn, 41.49692 acres, 29.52940 acres. Stonewall. $350,000. Catherine Busher to George B. Lancaster Jr.,Blue Ridge Mountain Estates Lot 2, BL5, Section E, Plat 5. Wakefield District. $13,257. Robert E. Marshall and others to George B. Lancaster, Jr., Blue Ridge Mountain Estates Lots 3 and 4, BL5, Section E, Plat 5. $26,513. Richard D. Bailey and wife to James E. Duvall and wife, Rappahannock and Culpeper counties. $268,000. Ida Louise Adkins to Rodney A. Simpson and wife, 25.563 acres. Hampton District. $142,500. Brett L. Boyce and wife to John J. Carle and wife, five acres. Jackson District. $600,000. Woodville G. Barron to Jacqueline Barron Bowen and husband, 13.373 acres. Jackson District. Linda G. Brosgol to Franklin L. Brosgol and wife, Sommarbeth Estates Parcel 8, 26.6930 acres. Wakefield District. Nikolaos S. Tsimbidis and wife to Donley Stocking and wife, Rappahannock and Culpeper counties. $195,000. Craig A. Wood and wife to Carla Theodore, two acres. $229,900. 5 YR. 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Can be sub-divided up to 3 times Build to your i specifications, your land 1 or mine I RE^MRK’a Regency H 221 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, Virginia 20185 Loni Colvin 1-888-92Q-LONI Each Office Independently Owned and Operated RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY This custom home on over 17 acres was built by a quality builder that took into consideration every detail. This 3-4 bedroom home with 3 full baths (a fourth roughed in the basement) is ready to move into. Wide plank white pine floors, hickory cabinets, and solid interior doors are just a few of the upgrades that this home has to offer. Wonderful bright rooms with lots of windows throughout. The master suite is on the first floor, and a second bedroom. A second bedroom suite is upstairs. Enjoy the wildlife as you sit on your oversized deck. Property also has a bold year round stream. Call Meridee today. Meridee Powers REALTOR® (H) 540-869-6609 (C) 540-247-6426 540-662-0400 I&M) 318 S. Loudoun St., Winchester, VA Reel Estate Unlimited 8 Pleasant Hill Road Hamsonburg. VA 22801 888 317-8149 • 540-574-2100 Bonnie Brook Plantation Escape to the country’ Histone pre-Civil War farmette Totally restored on 7.6 W- acres in the Heart of the Shenandoah Valley Log portion built in P68 of yellow heart pine and onginal brick flemish bond addition was added in 1830. 5-6 stall horse bam, spnng-fed stocked pond, hardwood floors, in-ground pool, summer kitchen, 7 fireplaces, onginal woodwork and hardware. Toured by hundreds on Historical Home and Historical Garden tours. Many possibilities such as Bed and Breakfast with horse facilities. $550,000 t ali Tracy Moats m 888-317-8149 or for more information visit www.tracymoats.com HJ SPERRYVILLE REALTY James W. Leake, Broker 540*987-8088 • Office 540-987-8236 - Home 540-W*'3*9 Country Living 1850’s House In Flint Hill! This lovely old home on one acre in Flint Hill is in good condition but needs some upgrades. Original 2 over 2 hall and parlour style with full basement. Rear addition with kitchen. Five fireplaces, 2 BR, one bath, space for 2nd bath upstairs, basement offers rec room, canning kitchen & laundry. $172,000 Real Estate m Committed to Excellence (540) 675-1373 CmU us for first listing evaluation 9 offices throughout Virginia Cornerstone Farm c. 1870 — 85+/- acres farm located in Rappahannock County with incredible mountain views. The 4200sf home has 5 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and has been completely restored with all modem conveniences. Other improvements include 18 stall stable, bam, riding ring, 5 fenced-paddocks and in-ground swimming pool. $1,500,000. Finally Farm -Located just outside the village of Flint Hill, on 40+/- open elevated acres, 4400 sf custom home built by well known builder. Incredible mountain views in every direction. Property also has barn suitable for stable conversion. Pond with great flow. $869,000. Montpelier c. 1745 - Harly 18th century manor house on 400+/- acres in the Francis Thornton Valley, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County. Grand eight-columned portico, beautiful carved mantels and graceful main stairway. Dependencies include tenant house, ice house, bam, smoke house, 2 additional tenant cottages, and a 2500 ft. grass landing strip with three hangars. Recently reduced to $2,600,000 Mount Prospect- c.1850 brick manor set on 42+/- acres on the edge of Historic Washington, Virginia. From its hill top position the home, completely restored and expanded, maintains its “prospect” of the town with its church steeples to the north east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Amenities include pool, guest house, stable and restored smoke house. $1,750,000. Suntmerhlll - Beautiful 200 acre estate located in the Shenandoah Valley. Set at an elevation of 1200 ft, the 7,000sf home was constructed in 2000 and is built to the highest standard with the finest of material. Breathtaking mountain vistas arc visible from almost every room. Amenities include tenant house, 10-stall stable, equipment shed, board fencing and numerous other improvements. Also numerous streams and a pond. $1,750,000. jgj Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 Special Country Properties Ca8tleton: Crcckwood, a contemporary country estate - two cedar homes on 22.6 serene acres. The 4 bedroom main house is 4,000 sq. ft. on two levels replete with fine custom features including skylights, fireplaces, impressive master suite, country kitchen, and delightful decks. The 2 bedroom guest cottage is equally well appointed. $719,000 Flint Hill: On Ben Venue Road, 86 acres of mountain views, rolling hills, woods, streams, pasture, mature maples, and old stone fences. Made up of two parcels with long road frontage, this land rises high on the flanks of Hickerson Mountain offering several private home sites, all with commanding views. $639,000 NEW LISTING - Madison County: Double Top Mountain Retreat, an outdoors lovers paradise of trout fishing, hunting, hiking and wild flower haunts deep in the heart of the Blue Ridge. 52 acres bordered by a wild cascading stream and the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area. Impressive mountain views, several home sites and an old log house. $169,000 Huntly: Three bedroom, one bath rambler with central heat and air and full basement with flu for wood stove. The 1.2 acres are recorded as two lots with a large shed. $149,900 Rov Wheeler Realty Co. 540-675-7171 www.roywheeler.com/rc Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 (H) jeanlillard@mhs.com Cheri Woodard 540-987-9080 (H) cfwoodard@eartnlmk.net