Rappahannock News, April 29, 2004

£0(0^ n ** r,j ffi i-t ^ u M ytl i-. ** «-t -40 3J n •X) I o tn 3>o o oo u 126th Year ... No. 18 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents 66 Something will have gone out of us as a people if we let these few remaining open spaces be destroyed. Arthur W. Arundel High noon for open land here By Arthur W. Arundel Publisher As the winds of change accelerate the pace of growth here, the powerfully beautiful Virginia Piedmont countryside of Rappahannock, Loudoun and neighboring counties moves today like a great ship without a captain on the bridge into new and uncharted waters of regional change. After 300 years of settlement, the soft, open fields of this area face huge new forces now at work rapidly making News Analysis this a very different place in which to work and live. Measured by this pace and the experience of counties to the east, the large and visible change here in the years just ahead will likely be greater than in all of these past three centuries combined. Who could have imagined a few years back that Loudoun County would become today the Number 1 fastest growing county in America (30 percent a year). It seems as yesterday that State Police Sgt. Archie Smith remarked to me in 1964 that he could get out of his cruiser on then-two lane Route 7 east of Leesburg any evening about 9 o'clock, lay down on the road and safely go to sleep. With an expanding grid of four-lane highways, Virginia’s Piedmont has now See LAND, Page A4 Apple growers: Striving to keep their heritage By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Staff Writer Like his father, and his grandfather and his greatfather, Bryant Lee is determined to hold on to the rows upon rows of apple trees that make up his scenic 85-acre apple orchard near Massies Comer. “My father used to call this ‘God’s country’ when he came up here,” said Lee one recent sunny morning on top of a crest in his orchard in Washington where he and his uncle Jim Lee farm together. It was Jim Lee and Bryant Lee’s late father, Thomas, who established this particular orchard which has every apple variety from A to Z. Standing there with a spring wind blowing the blossoms off the trees like snowflakes, the beauty of the moment masks the fact that these are tough times for apple growers. It is a time when Virginia’s once-thriving apple industry is fading. Lee and other apple growers who farm the 385 acres of apple orchards in Rappahannock, are seeking assistance from the federal government to continue what generations before them started. Lee and Kenner Love of the Virginia Cooperative Extension office in Rappahannock County drove to Washington, D.C. for a hearing on March 2 on their petition to the U. S. Department of Agriculture for trade adjustment assistance to help ease the strain lower apple prices have put on them. The Rappahannock petition was filed on behalf of all apple growers in Virginia. With Lee and Love were two other Rappahannock apple growers: Eddie Williams of Williams’ Orchard and Jonathan Moore, grandson of Louis Moore of Moore’s See APPLES, Page A6 Rappahannock News Staff Photo /Mary Ann Kuhn APPLE BLOSSOMS: Bryant Lee in the midst of his blossoming Rome apple trees in Washington talks about the plight of apple growers in Rappahannock and the state. County tax rate could increase to 76 cents By Nicholas M. Horrock Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock Board of Supervisors is studying the $1.6 billion revenue package passed Tuesday by the Virginia General Assembly. It is undoubtedly going to ease the financing of the $10.4 million county school budget proposal which the supervisors must vote on Monday, and it may hold other advantages for the county, according to County Administrator John McCarthy. After 105 grueling days of debate, the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed the first general tax increase since 1986, handing Democratic Gov. Mark Warner a major victory and a legacy for his administration. See TAX, Page A6 Prom festivities enjoyed by Rappahannock’s students By Nicholas M. Horrock Rappahannock News Staff Writer Some 200 Rappahannock High School students and guests partied until 5 o’clock Sunday morning at the school’s annual prom and got home safely, according to Rappahannock County High School Principal Roger Mello. The youngsters attended the prom at the Moose Lodge in Front Royal and about 150 of them stayed at a non-alcoholic after-party at a fitness center there, the principal said. Mello said Meetings • On Monday, May 3, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will hold its monthly meeting at the courthouse on Gay Street in Washington. (See agenda on Page A4.) • On Tuesday, May 4 the Rappahannock County School Board will hold a strategic planning meeting at the Rappahannock High School library from 4 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., there will be a joint meeting of the School Board and the Board of Supervisors in the high school band room on “proposed facilities improvements.” 03700 23050 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) there were no accidents, no tickets from police and no trouble. This safe and sane prom weekend was the result of preparation by Mello, his staff and teachers, Capt. Jeff Brown of the SherifFs Office, State Police officers, parents and, of course, the young men and women who partied responsiPerhaps a lot of credit should gt) to Chris Skinner, who the day before the prom told hundreds of students from Rappahannock public schools and Wakefield Country Day School how alcohol and drug abuse resulted in his spending his life hs a quadriplegic. Skinner is in a wheel chair and paralyzed from his neck down. During his speech last Friday at the high school, Skinner, 24, asked the youngsters how many knew somebody who had difficulty with alcohol or drugs and an estimated 98 percent of the young people raised their hands. bly. See PROM, Page A5 Helping others Gloria Allen is featured as one of Rappahannock's volunteers: a person making a difference., See Page A2. Making music Songwriter Paul Reisler leads local American Cancer Society members in a new song for the Relay for Life. See Page A2. Logging trees Chad Vogel shows how to fell and log trees with horses during RappFLOW’s well-attended event Saturday. See Page B1. Tying a record Rappahannock’s Mattie Nawrocki ties the school record in the 100 meter high hurdles in win at Culpeper. See Page B2. Dolphin dreams to come true for boy By Daphne Hutchinson Special to the Rappahannock News For Johnny Jenkins and his family, it’s the adventure of a lifetime. The 11-year-old son of Michelle and John Jenkins of Sperryville is going to Florida this June to swim with dolphins. It’s so much more than a dream vacation. Johnny has Danny Walker Syndrome, scoliosis, cerebral palsy and microcephalus of the brain. He is missing his right arm and has only three fingers on his left hand. He cannot speak, and he cannot move independently. But Johnny can hold See DOLPHINS, Page A5 66 When our son was born, the doctors gave him one day to live, and he’s how 11. So we’ve already had one miracle. Michelle Jenkins, Mother i Photo courtesy John R Jenkins MOTHER AND SON: Michelle Jenkins embraces her 11-year-old son, Johnny, on the deck of their Sperryville lome. Johnny has Danny Walker Syndrome and cerebral palsy. OLD CUP SAT, MAY 1 800-69-RACES www.vagoldcup.com

Gloria Allen: ‘a calm but bold force in our community5 By Kaye Kohler Special to the Rappahannock News A quiet strength exists in Rappahannock of which few are aware. These are deeds performed by individuals who donate their time when the need arises. Gloria Allen is a calm yet bold force in our community. e started her volunteer efforts with the RSVP (Rappahannock Senior Volunteer Program) which was run very successfully by Jeanie McNear years ago. When it ended, she looked for ways to stay involved helping others. If you haven’t needed help, you may not have met her. The best way to understand Allen’s impact is to list the places where she is familiar. . At a Glance This is part of an ongoing series on volunteers in Rappahannock County featuring individuals and groups which provide services to the community. See today’s editorial and cartoon on volunteers on Page A4. ministrative filing to meet state requiremepts; • Donating to RAWL (Rappahannock Animal Welfare League). They have funds for dry food for animals, but she often contributes the “other” necessities that animals like such as canned dog food, biscuits, old blankets and towels for bedding. • Visiting a “shut-in” — Allen wasn’t sure she would like doing this, but during the year of her weekly visits, she saw the impact of her efforts. • Occasionally driving people who need transportation for the Health Department. • Answering phones and performing light clerical duties on a volunteer basis for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service • Delivering extra garden produce to the Senior Nutrition Site - doesn’t everyone find that they have extra tomatoes, onions, and greens? Gloria Allen .where she makes a difference. Perhaps in this list you, too, may see a place you would like to volunteer: • Sperryville Rescue Squad—two years doing ad Paul Reisler and cancer society members create song By Bette Mahoney Special to the Rappahannock News Songwriter Paul Reisler of Ki Theatre recently led a small group from Rappahannock's American Cancer Society in developing a song to be sung at the Relay for Life on May 22 at the Rappahannock County Elementarv School. Representing the American Cancer Society were Mary Ann Krammes, Relay for Life Lurainaria Chair, the Rev. Phil Bailey, Chair of the Rappahannock County Board of the American Cancer Society, Michelle Kaye, Irene and Ellen Timbers, Darlene Gallo, Bette and Mike Mahoney, and Kay Finnerty, DJ for the Relay for Life. 15TH ANNUAL FARM & GARDEN AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2004 AT 10:00 AM at the auction yard. Rt. 211, Amissville, VA (12 miles West from Warrenton) Delivery drop - off Dates: Thurs. May 6, 9am - 4pm * Fri., May 7, 9am -12 noon or call for an appointment. Over 95% SOLD rate in 2003! Bill Payne Auctions, Inc. V.A.A.F. 330 Route 211, Amissville, Va CONSIGN TODAY! Phone/Fax: (540) 937-414 www. bpauctions. coi \2 m Williams Tree Service & Landscaping All phases of Tree Care and Removal: Lot Clearing • Hauling • Demolition • Cleanup Stump Removal • Firewood • Mulch • Bushhogging Yard Work • Seeding • Sod • Brush Chipping Home Mobile 540-675-2530 FULLY INSURED 540-229-3032 The group brainstormed about concepts associated with cancer and cancer survival. Then, they developed images to go with the concepts. Finally, with a great deal ,of Reisler’s help, they put together the words, while he developed the music. The title of the new song is “I’ve Got to Live.” Lorraine Duisit will lead a group of survivors singing the new song during the Luminaria Ceremony at the Relay for Life. Relay for Life is a way to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer. It is also the major fund-raiser of the Rappahannock County, Board of the American Cancer Society. The Relay opens as cancer survivors walk, run, or wheelchair the first lap in celebration of their victory. All cancer survivors in the community are invited to register to attend by contacting Carolyn Leake, the Survivor’s Walk Chairperson at 635-2073. Registration may be made in advance or at the relay. In the luminary ceremony, luminaries line the track after dark to remind participants of loved ones who are being honored or remembered. Luminaries may be purchased from Mary Ann Krammes, 75 Round Hill Road, Boston, Va. 22713 for $5 each. (Please make check payable to the American Cancer Photo courtesy Bette Mahoney NEW SONG: Songwriter Paul Reisler leads Irene Timbers, Michelle Kaye, Ellen Timbers, Mary Ann Krammes, Phil Bailey and Kay Finnerty in a new Relay for Life song, ‘I've Got to Live’ which will be performed at the May 22 relay at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Society.) Relay for Life is a community event in which teams of 8-15 people from the county take turns in the Relay. One or more team members at a time walk or run the track in shifts during the night. Tfeams are asked to raise money in advance of the Relay so that everyone can enjoy the food and fun while knowing they have already helped in the fight against cancer. Being on a team is an opportunity to 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. A good way to join in the fight against cancer is to join or sponsor a team or generously contribute to a team. Remember, the Relay for Life is a relay without a finish line . . . until a cure for cancer is found. For further information contact Ben Atkins at 635-2377. Britig in the Aday! 3rd Annual Spring Plant Sale t aoal Growers Offer Perennials. »lords. Native Plants, Shrubs, Vegotablo Starts. Cut Flowers, and Farm-Fresh Produce Capt. Daczew Club about hi By Mike Mahoney Special to the Rappahannock News Capt. Philip Daczewitz, USA (Reserve) was a special guest and speaker at the Rappahannock County Lions Club dinner meeting at the Public House restaurant in Flint Hill earlier this month. Capt. Daczewitz recently returned from a year long tour in Iraq. Daczewitz is a native of BREEDEN’S PLANT HOUSE PERSONAL PROPERTY FORMS ARE DUE MAY 1st, 2004 If you have not received and returned a personal property form you must do so in order to avoid a 10% late filing penalty. Any question, call Commissioner of the Revenue at 540-675-5370, Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 pm. Saturday, May 1st 9:30 to 3:00 8c Sunday, May 2nd 12:00 to 5:00 Re rre*Ttmen »ts m Tree Glve-awav May Day O«>i«»fc?ratton by A Thousand f aces Participating Farms/Nuracric*: S»uo PttcKjo Botamcota. fcncnontof a Gcwdon. RoicJ and Flow©*. McxnlrvQuKJ** Mursavry, Mount Vtoncxi Farm, F^wtWrnmon Sfxlr^js Form, Quail Sortrxj Farm, and Watarpenny Form Location: Watorpenny Farm, Rout© 211. Sporryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia Call 540.675.2365 or 540,987.8567 for more Information *s Onco de Mayo Checklist: \j)fiMenu Specials [^Mexican £)eers and Jennies Specials ^ Now Open * Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pansies, House Plante, Hanging Baskets, Planting Supplies, Dish Gardens, * ana Funeral/Cemetary Arrangements ^ Make sure to visit our fshop featuring silk arrangements and gifts. uUp-- Flowering & Vegetable Bedding Plants 890 0 LIVlL MU5IC Join us on Wednesday, May 5th for good food, good music and a good time! C)antes, £>ill and 5m'ggy start at ?:OOpm 117<?5 Uc M'g^vway, «3perryville, VirX'nia 22740 540-9&7~9777 * coyotecafcva.com Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Happahannock Neirnja,,' Subscription Rates By Rappahannock..>21.“,/yeaf'*2^ Elsewhere in the U.S.*27.™/year Name _._ Address _ City__ State Zip_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahainnock Sinus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 ginia 22747. / * This form may also be used for k % - ; , CHANGE OF ADDRESS > Old Address: New Address: ----J The Rappahannock News (USPS#455580) is published every Thursday at 249 Main Street, Washington .Virginia 22747by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $22.00 a year in Rappahannock; $29.95 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER Send iddress changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 540-933*4381 Direction*: Krona^prrryville, take i Hi, 231 South MUt*, turu left on The inn at Fairfield “A Mothers parm on The Marriott Ranch Presents Buffet” Sunday, May 9, 2004 In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. MENU Fmh Fruit Salad Fresh Mozzarella and Roma Tomatoes Tomato Platter wl Basil. Extra Wijj* Olive OH, Cracked Black Pepper Vi . Sprint Salad Spinach, Frisee & Bibb Lettuce wl a choice of White Balsamic Vinaigrette or Buttermilk Ranch Seafood Creole Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Clams & Mussels with Saffron Garlic Rice Stuffed chicken Breast reth Mozzarella, & Asparagus in a Pbut Grigio Cream Sauce Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Mustard Bourbon Glaze & Black Eyed Peas Cedar Planked Salmon with Dill Sauce Carved Pepper Encrusted Strip Loin ~' with Roasted Garlic Demi & Horseradish Cream Scalloped Gratin Potatoes with Smoked Gouda Cheese Summer Squash & Roma Tomatoes Assorted Breads & Rolls Strawberry Shortcake Torte Assorted Buffet Cheese Cakes Warm Black Berry Cobbler with Amaretto Whipped Cream Miniature Pastries Complimentary Glass of Champagne , Serving at 12:00 & 3:00 p.m. Adults *35.95 • Children (7-12) *14.95; Children 6 and under free. An 18% Service Charge and 4.5% sales tax will be added to all checks Limited Seating Call 540-364-2627for reservations 5305 Marriott Lane, Hume, VA 22639 • www.marriottranch.com These are just a few simple ideas of daily needs within Rappahannock County where Gloria Allen and you can make a difference. Birth Announcements David and Susan Zura of Glen Allen, Va., joyfully announce the birth of their daughter Tbgan Tfeir on April 13 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Va. Tegan weighed eight pounds, one ounce and was 20 3/4 inches long. She is joined at home by thrilled siblings Zachary and Caitlin. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Barbara Dennis of Flint Hill. Paternal grandparents are Edwin and Judith Zura of EUicott City, Md. **** Mr. and Mrs. John Luthi of Huntly announce the birth of their daughter, Payton Mackenzie on April 16 at Fair Oaks Hospital. Payton weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 18 and three-fourth inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sisters, Ryann and Samantha. Proud grandparents are Mary Ann Gasaway and Lee Salmon of Fairfax, Walt Gasaway of Ft. Meyers, Fla., and Michael and Sue Luthi of Sperryville. **** Robert “Buck” Henry and Missy Lockhart, along with their daughter Taylor, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter and sister Taryn Preston Henry on April 1. Taryn weighed eight pounds, two ounces and was 21 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Randolph and Mary Henry of Rixeyville, Va. Maternal grandparents are Marvin and Mary Ann Lockhart of Bentonville, Va. itz tells Lions s year in Iraq Rappahannock. He graduated from Rappahannock County High School and from Frostburg State University, where he served in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was called to active duty and assigned to the 459th Engineers at the Clarksburg U. S. Army Reserve Center. He and his unit were transferred to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and in January 2003, from there to Kuwait. They entered Iraq when the war began and proceeded in their 89-vehicle convoy with the advancing forces to Baghdad. There they built a bridge over the Euphrates River, the first bridge to be built under enemy fire since World War H. Capt. Daczewitz said that the Marines may have taken Baghdad but it was the Army Engineers who built the bridge that got them there. Honda EB5000 Generator •5,000 watts 120/240V automatic regulated power •Honda 11hp commercial OHV engine •Operates 8.5 hrs. at 50% load (4.5 gals.) •Full power -voltage selector swiich-120/240V operation •Semi-pneumatic wheels and hanger Kit standard •Protected by Honda Oil Alert* MlMMCIfSIlRMWI

VDOT’s new headquarters to be in operation by slimmer The Virginia Department of Transportation on April 20 cut the ribbon on its new Rappahannock area headquarters located off Flatwood Road next to the trash collection site. By summer, the new facility should be fully operational and the VDOT crews will move from their current headquarters in the Town of Washington off Fodderstack Road. RIBBON CUTTING: Middle right, taking part in the ribboncutting ceremonies are from left Steve Smallwood, VDOT facilities manager, Rappahannock Board of Supervisors member Bob Anderson, Cris Andersen, VDOT business manager, Pete Estes, chair, Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Morteza Salehi, VDOT district administrator, Penny Jenkins, Rappahannock Area Headquarters Superintendent, Bob Moore, assistant district administrator for maintenance and Lindsey Walker, assistant resident engineer for maintenance in VDOT’s Warrenton office. NEW FACILITY: Bottom right, some nine acres house the new VDOT facility which is located at the Flatwood site. The new building has office space, a truck washing bay, repair area and many bays for trucks. On the grounds are areas for plows, grass cutting machinery, gravel and sand storage. Rappahannock News Photos/Ann Spieker Spring Yard Cleanup & Beautification Grounds Maintenance: •Vacuum leaves •Mowing •Mulching •Edging and Trimming •Weed Control •Fektuizing/Liming : *Fence Row Clearing •Cement Patios CLG COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING GROUP, INC. /•Imuro 'fin Estimate* • Satisfaction Guarantied •nil] 27. Brother Mac Cadd w as in charge of the serv ice. ( Gardening to George meant vegetables, not Howe PO Bo* 1715. Culpeper, VA 22701 or the Washii Reyston Funeral Home in Marshall was in chargi VDOT WORKERS: Above, standing in front of their new headquarters after the opening ceremony are from left, front row: Dennis Ralls, Tommy Walters, Johnny Brown, Patricia Settle, Jeff Atkins, Elmer Parker. Back row: Bobby Foster, Ennis Jenkins, Neal Atkins, Ronnie Parker, Macke Sours, Frank Coffee, Jimmy Compton, David Houser and Charles Jenkins. Missing is Mike Cave. INNOVATION hands-on science center opens in Northern Virginia in 2007! | Washington-area I Parents • Students • Educators • Citizens I Tell Us What You Think! Log on to www.bblsc.org and help us plan the Belmont Bay Science Center’s | exhibits, programs and design! | Your opinion counts! Youth participants I; in the survey receive a personalized certificate that’s good for one I FREE youth admission to the " Science Museum of Virginia or the Belmont Bay Science Center (opening 2007). Belmont Bay Science Center 1-866-201-2812 • www.bblsc.org >rge Edward Powers of Hint Hill and Washington. Virginia broke the binds of earth to stroll the cts of gold on Saturday April 24, 2004 He was in the company of numerous friends and his adoptamily when his journey began. >rge was bom January 14.1947. the second son of the late John Harold and Mary Catherine Long /ers and brother of the late John Harrison Powers. v leaves here a beloved niece. Leslie Powers, her mother. Nancy, and a favorite cousin. James iman as well as cherished friends Mike and Diane Gadwill. the children of Lyle and Dorothy tor: Becky. Eleanor, and Raye his selected family: and Nathan Burke, his surrogate son. >rge was born on a farm he came to love, without this world's material goods, but into a family rich he faith. George's first love was farming, especially raising pigs and Brahma cattle. It was during school days that George figured out he wanted to use his head to "get off his feet and on his seat ', proudest accomplishment was going to school to learn to operate and he invested his experience skills in the co-workers he counted as friends at the S.W. Rodgers Construction Company where >roudly and competently operated heavy equipment. George a stranger was a friend he hadn't met yet. He often declared he could talk to anybody, and lid. To have George for a friend was to have a friend for life. vices in celebration of his life were held at Chester Gap Baptist Church at 11 a m. on Tuesday. April 2004. George's pallbearers were employees of the S.W. Rodgers Construction Company. Pastor, ieorge was laid to rest in the family plot at the Orlean Cemetery to await the rapture. rs. So it is in this spirit that w e suggest you make memorial contribution to Hospice of the Rapidan, iglon Volunteer Rescue Squad. PO Box. Washington. VA 22747. of final arrangements Bull Run Hunt Point-to-Point Races Sunday, May 2 Hi Brandywine Park Culpeper, VA * * 5 miles south of Culpeper on Hwy 15 Timber, Hurdle, Flat — 9 Races ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Draft Horse Sprint • Terrier Races • Cowpie Bingo Parade of Foxhounds • Tailgate Competition First race starts at 12:30 pnj. Gates open at 10:30 am. Join theJun! Spend a day at the races! Admission: $7 per person (kids under 12 Free) Free general parking • Reserved parking available Tickets and Information: 540-727-8201 www.bullrunhunt.com/races Bull Run Hunt is proud to support Culpeper Regional Hospital Power outage postpones lighting hearing By Nicholas M. Horrook Rappahannock News Staff Writer Perhaps the eeriest thing last week were the meetings that didn’t happen. The controversial proposed lighting ordinance was up for a public hearing at the Rappahannock Planning Commission last Wednesday. Some 40 people came to the county courthouse, the best attendance at a Planning Commission in four months, many of the them ready to speak on the lighting ordinance. But a power outage knocked out electricity in Washington at about 7:25 p.m.. five minutes before the commission was to take up the lighting ordinance. By 8:30 p.m. it was too dark in the old building to continue. The matter will be heard on May 19 and could end up before the Board of Supervisors in early summer. State officials planned a briefing for parents at Rappahannock High School on Thursday evening about adult responsibilities to help their children avoid substance abuse and the deadly driving dangers of that behavior. Only eight parents showed up and the state officials near Hurricanes, Floods, Utility Outages, Evacuations... Do YOU IIAVI IRKAS K)K HIl.PINd nl R COMMl'NITY BK.COMK BKTTKR PR I PARI I) K»R Till SI AND OTIII R POSSIBl I I VI NT S? Please Plan to Attend a: PUBLIC MEETING on the development of an ALL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN for the Rappahannock-RapidanRegion Att are invited! Where: Culpeper Train Depot Conference Facility When: Thursday, April 29. 2<XH 6:00pm to 7:30 pm Info: 540-829-7430 it rrregion.otgAtiititr.ition ly outnumbered the audience. School Principal Roger Mello called off the meeting. He Said that it was announced in a vacation week and many parents were away. He said he plans a similar briefing in May to help plan positive activities for youngsters. More than one person found it eerie that a loss of light would interrupt the lighting ordinance's progress. The lighting ordinance was first proposed three years ago and languished in the Board of Supervisor's files. It was rejuvenated largely by the efforts of Rappahannock residents Gwen Hays and Clyde Humphrey Supporters claim the ordinance will set power direction standards for commercial lighting in Rappahannock, aimed at keeping the county rural ambiance. Opponents fear it will be extended to private homes and be one more place the government can dictate to private cit izens. Also at the Planning Commission meeting, builder Peter Kreyling withdrew an application to build a less than 5,000 square foot headquarters for his construction business near his home at 201 Hunters Road. Kreyling said he had been searching for two years for a commercially-zoned plot of land to move his construction business to and had not found one. He decided to build on a 27.21 acre parcel on Hunters Road, but discovered that many of his neighbors opposed the idea of business there. A delegation of seven persons came to the commission meeting. 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-mappatjannocK MtmEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every1 Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Mary Ann Kuhn, 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 The good old days When you drive into Rappahannock County on Route 211 West from Warrenton and we let our mind wander for a moment, it’s like driving back in time. It looks a little like the late 1940s or perhaps early licit; CU1U tl Id 111C llldC Clic 11U MacDonalds, no CVSs, no strip malls, no car washes. It is American countryside as at least the older of us remember it. But in Rappahannock County, the old times are deeper than the architecture and the openness, it’s the people too and the sort of gentler way of life. People wave even when they don’t know someone, take a minute for a courtly greeting before getting to the point, smile as they serve us at restaurants. Rappahannock is a small county, almost 7,000 residents, and if we go to a school board meeting or a church service or the Fodderstack Race, pretty soon we start to recognize people and the world around us is not so remote. People seem to care a little bit more about one another as well. First Lady Laura Bush recognized this on a wider scale after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, saying she found people in America seemed to come together in their concern for one another. We don’t know if that’s true outside of Rappahannock, but we think the First Lady would be proud of people here both before 9/11 and after. The people of Rappahannock County care about one another. That s why a Washington public relations expert, Monica Worth, has time to be the president of the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department, or Amy Silver volunteers with Headwaters. It’s why people like Bette Mahoney works for the Relay for Life cancer fund-raiser, or Bev Hunter for RappFLOW, Jean Lillard for the Fodderstack Race, Maureen Harris for her volunteer work at the county library and historical society, Bob Landers for RLEP, Ann Spieker who in addition to running rescue calls, takes photos of school sports, and the Lions Club members. In today’s paper, we write about volunteer Gloria Allen and before that we wrote about the great work of the Washington Baptist Church’s Men’s Brotherhood program. The list goes on with volunteers who work our fire and rescue squads, our schools, our churches. Sometime in the 198Qs, the word “volunteerism” was coined but it has been alive and well in Rappahannock County long before that. Part of this, we think, comes from the heritage of the county, from the time that people here had to do for themselves. If they wanted to fight fires or get to the hospital, they had to form fire companies and do it themselves. We thank everyone who volunteers and we urge more people to get involved. There is plenty to do. Land From Page A1 become interlocked with the central dynamics of eastern urban America on the edge of Greater Washington’s westward march. Analysis States to the north and neighboring counties such as Fairfax and Prince William are hard evidence of what happens in this fast growth lane—urban sprawl, plastic malls, and soaring demand for public services at a hard cost to the many people who live and pay taxes there (property taxes about 300 percent higher). Planners and supervisors in these Piedmont counties, except until recently Loudoun, have shown a street savvy realization of the impact of uncontrolled growth, and of the importance of drawing real lines in the earth against the spread of rural subdivisions across their disappearing open land. 11118 generation, including those who have fled here from the ruined living fabric of other places, has learned both the visual cost of rural development and the stiff price in taxes anc livability of carving oiit roads sewer systems and housing lotf across the woodlands and fields of such ecologically sensitiv* areas as northern Fauquier anc western Loudoun. Experience teaches that w< can economically grow best b' marketing our rural assets as an ecotourism destination foi visitoi*s and creating within ou growing towns a place for nev business, homes and jobs. A rugged lot The essential issue here is not to help the farmer or to fig ure out if land can be most prof itably used by the farmer or the developer. Farmers are i characteristically rugged anc self-sufficient lot. They have not come whining for help and should be given nc more consideration than anj other business people. The public policy issue here is how to lock down tough zon ing safeguards for timber, agri cultural and conservation lane to protect watersheds and wood lands in sections of the region’! ecosystem which can no longei be economically farmed bu which serves to clean the aii and like a great sponge to soal up and release drinking watei Letters Pass the school budget Both the Rappahannock County Elementary School and the Rappahannock County High School have reached full accreditation under the Virginia SOL requirements for this school year. This achievement is due to the hard work and planning by students, parents, administrators and teachers. Although all school employees are vital to educating our children, the teachers provide instruction with creativity, motivational skills and years of experience. Rappahannock’s starting teacher salaries are the lowest of all the neighboring counties. If our schools are to attract and retain these skilled people, it is critical that Rappahannock not fall further behind. Ov er 76 percent of the requested increase in next year’s school budget provides a five percent increase (3fc>9 percent increase, plus 1^)9 percent step) in salaries, while continuing the policy of providing health insurance for teachers. Next year’s budget also provides funding for a shared HVAC and maintenance position with the county, new sci ence textbooks and other classroom materials, expansion of music offerings at both schools, including the return of chorus at RCHS, and expansion of the EMT program. Please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors before Monday, May 3, when the board will vote on the budget, to encourage them to pass the school budget in its entirety. Attend the supervisors’ board meeting in the courthouse at 2 p.m. It is in everyone’s interest to continue Rappahannock County’s program of excellence in its public schools. Members of the Board of Supervisors are: Robert Anderson, Stonewall/Hawthome District, 987-8206; Charles “Pete” Estes, Piedmont District, 987-8951; Ron Frazier, Jackson District, 937-5983; Bryant Lee, Hampton District, 675-3178 Roger Welch, Wakefield District, 675-3686 Kathryn Treanor Amiss ville ‘Church discipline is nothing new, unique, judgmental or unusual_’ The “saga" of Amy Hitt should not be considered a “saga" in any way, shape, or form. The articles in The Washington Post and Rappahannock News would lead one to believe that the Amissville Baptist Church had completely gone off the deep end in its actions regarding Mrs. Hitt’s behavior and should be scorned and possibly reported to the American Civil Liberties Union. Alas, church discipline is nothing new, unique, judgmental, or unusual at all. 1st Timothy 5:13 condemns those who are idle and learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. While I have never set foot in the Amissville Baptist Church and most likely never will, the deacons of the church were justified in their action and following very clear New Testament teachings and doctrine. While almost every church is eager and delighted to have you attend a service, that does not mean they are eager and delighted to have you become a member. Membership in any group, church, or organization has its very specific guidelines, requirements, and obligations. It doesn’t make any difference whether it is Costco, the Masonic Lodge, the National Press Club, the YMCA, or the Amissville Baptist Church; there are guidelines and rules that are specifically laid out and agreed upon before a member is welcomed into the club, organization or congregation. The New Testament is very clear about church discipline. Church discipline is based on the holy character of God (1 Pet. 1:16; Heb. 12:11). The pattern of God’s holiness-His desire for the church to be holy, set apart unto Him-is an important reason for the necessity of church discipline. The church is therefore to clean out the leaven of malice and wickedness from its ranks (1 Cor. 5:6-8). A failure to exercise discipline in the church evidences a lack of awareness of and concern for the holiness of God. Furthermore, church discipline is to be patterned after and based on the divine commands of Scripture (1 Cor. 4:6). There are numerous passages of scripture which both command and give us God’s directives on the how, why, when, and where of church discipline. Again, a failure to exercise this responsibility demonstrates a lack of obedience and belief in the authority of the Bible (1 Cor. 5:1-13; Matt. 18:17-18; Titus 3:10; 2 Thess. 3:6-15; 1 Tim. 5:20; Gal. 6:1). Another basis for the necessity of church discipline is the testimony of the church in the world (1 Pet. 4:13-19). The world observes the behavior and life of the church. When the church acts no differently than the world, it loses its credibility and authenticity (1 Pet. 2:11-18; 3:8-16; 4:1-4). And church discipline has a purpose which is to bring glory to God and enhance the testimony of the flock, as well as to restore, heal, and build up sinning believers (Matt. 18:15; 2 Thess. 3:14-15; Heb. 12:10-13; Gal. 6:1-2; Jam. 5:20) to produce a healthy faith, one sound in doctrine (Tit. 1:13; 1 Tim. 1:1920), and to silence false teachers and their influence in the church (Tit. 1:10-11). Incidentally, I can speak as one who has experienced harsh church discipline. I was once summoned before an elder’s court and excommunicated on the spot from a very large religious group for not paying my tithes in the timely manner I had agreed upon in writing before being baptized into the church. My story did not appear in The Washington Post or any local newspaper, nor was the church’s action ever questioned. Nor should it have been. The fact is they had every right and prerogative to boot me out and label me anathema as I was derelict in the obligations I had solemnly pledged when becoming a member. Paul Hagstrom Washington ‘Please pray for Amissville Baptist Church’ I am writing in response to the Amy Hitt story in the April 22 edition of the Rappahannock News. I wonder if the pastor and deacons of the Amissville Baptist Church ever took into consideration the devastating blow that it would cause not just to Southern Baptists but Christians in general when they asked an active member to remove their membership. There are so many people in society that feel the church is full of hypocrites and this just confirms it for them. It is so hard to get young people enthused or even interested in church and this decision will hit them the hardest. What young person, or any person would want to come to a church with sin in their life such as alcohol, drugs, unplanned pregnancy, etc., if that church will ask someone to stop coming because of gossiping? When leaders of a church openly admit that they have been trying for a great length of time to have a member removed, I have to wonder if they truly feel they are doing God’s work. Christians that know how to love, accept and forgive, please pray for Amissville Baptist Church. Stephanie Hitt Culpeper Member Amissville Baptist Church ‘I saw a lot of trash on the banks of the (Thornton) river’ Hi, I’m Natalie and I’m seven years old and I go to dance class in Sperryville. Today April 19,1 looked at the south fork of the Thornton River and I saw a lot of trash on the banks of the river. I would like it very much if someone would organize a river cleanup. My mom and I did a trash pickup on our road. So we look out where our trash goes more than usual. Natalie Bosch Washington The following are the highlights of a tentative agenda for the meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at the county courthouse on Gay Street in Washington. 2 p.m. meeting About Our Schools, Dr. Agenda for meeting of Board of Supervisors Robert Chappell Adoption of FY 05 Rappahannock County Public Schools Budget Public Comment Old Business Farmland Protection Program Solid Waste Disposal Options Evaluation, Joyce Engineering Erosion & Sedimentation Control Regulations Health Insurance Benefit Memo New Business Appointments Aline Johnson’s term on Lord Fairfax Community College Board ends June 30; not seeking another term Closed Session To discuss personnel under 2.2-3711 A 1; to discuss the acquisition of real property for public purpose under 2.2-3711 A.3 7 p.m. session Unsafe StructureRappahannock Lakes downstream to supply the Nation’s Capital. i As we look toward the yawn; ing mysteries of change ahead, i this is the right time to see open [ space land as a profitable resource in itself to people living i here. r Open land and trees and i streams give everything and demand no public services, nothing. r Over the centuries these fields, hills, and woodlands have helped form our very character as a people and shaped the crei ation of our towns and villages. It is the main reason so many have come here to make ' their home, and why so few ever want to leave. [ Something will have gone out of us as a people if we let I these few remaining open i spaces be destroyed. If we permit the last woodlands to be turned into building boards and comic books, if we drive the few remaining wild birds and animals to zoos or l extinction, pollute the last sweet air and dirty the last clean i stream, and widen our roads for traffic through the last of the silence —Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, and Rappahannock will become no place to live and little more than another indistinct blur to future travelers. The making of leaders We need our open space preserved because it speaks silently back to our roots. It is measured in the value of several centuries of national business, military and political leaders, and American presidents who have seen it and chosen to make this Piedmont countryside their home. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wallace Stegner has written: “It seems significant that the distinct downturn in our literature from hope to bitterness took place at almost the precise time when the frontier officially came to an end in 1890 and the American way of life had begun to turn steadily urban and industrial. “The more urban it has become, the more frantic with technological changes, the sicker and more embittered our literature and, I believe, our people have become.” Visual order This sweeping open space near Washington has naturally now become a large new business opportunity for major national real estate speculators and development companies. That is a healthy American private free enterprise system at work. But as a matter of public policy, the rules for use and future of this land is our business to determine, not theirs. We need this landscape between our towns kept in open space for hope and livability, not only for the economic future of agriculture and ecotourism here but also for the visual order and powerful beauty of meadows and hills which open the mind to play upon untouched ideas in science, medicine, government, technology and industry. The issue is drawn today in sharpest terms between a final choice to either keep rural land open and concentrate growth inside a green belt ground towns or to commercially subdivide and build this remaining open space over. Those now in public office can honor a hard won open space legacy by setting clear public policy limitation on development to inside our growing towns where public services and affordable housing are made available. Wise for both the pocketbook and the eye of all. We are moving on into the 21st century and a future which Second 2004 easement granted Patricia Burke and Walter Sorrel of Washington have granted the second Rappahannock County conservation easement of 2004. Recorded on April 22, this easement protects 50 acres on Hickerson Mountain bringing the countywide easement total to 16,245 acres (11.9 percent of all private land here). It is the first easement on Hickerson Mountain. may lie beyond our vision but which does not lie entirely beyond our control. 'Arthur Arundel is Publisher of the Rappahannock News, Fauquier Times-Democrat, Loudoun Times-Mirror, Clarke Hmes-Courier and other area newspapers here. He lives with his family at The Plains and is founder of the non-profit Great Meadow field events center, site of an adaptive use of a 700-acre Fauquier farm slated to become 500 houses until he bought and donated it for perpetual preservation in open space. 1

Dolphins From Page A1 his head up, which is the requirement for participation in the dolphin-assisted therapy at Island Dolphin Care, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping children with special needs. He will spend a week in Key Largo, working with therapists, in the classroom and in the water with the dolphins - 13 of them that live in four enclosed saltwater lagoons connected by a canal to the Atlantic Ocean. Johnny’s parents had read about children with neurological problems who made amazing improvements following interaction with the friendly aquatic mammals. “My husband and I talked so many times about it. If we had one wish for Johnny, it would be this,” said Michelle. So when they saw a segment about dolphin-assisted therapy on the Today Show, Michelle contacted Jane Mullan from Project Rainbow of Rappahannock-Rapidan (an organization dedicated to assisting and supporting children with life-threatening diseases and their families! and asked for help. Mullin researched the options and found Island Dolphin Care in Florida. A video of Johnny demonstrated that he could meet the requirements to participate in the one-week therapy program. He was accepted. A community dinner Friday, May 7, at the Sperryville fire hall will help raise money for the trip. Island Dolphin Care was begun in 1997 by Deena and Peter Hoagland after witnessing the progress that can be jump-started by dolphinassisted therapy. Their son Joe was bom with a rare and usually fatal heart condition. Following his third open heart surgery, he suffered a stroke, and when the three-year-old regained consciousness eight days later, doctors found severe damage to the right hemisphere of his brain. His left arm and leg were paralyzed, he could distinguish only shadows with his left eye, and he was unable to stand, sit or lie down without assistance. The Hoaglands lived in Colorado. Doctors advised moving to sea level to lessen the strain on Joe’s weakened heart and lungs, so the family joined Deena’s father in Florida. And there boy met dolphin. Deena Hoagland, a licensed clinical social worker, had heard about dolphinassisted therapy and its success in helping critically ill children improve motor functions and communication skills. She was determined to try it for her son. Between 40pound Joe Hoagland, just two months out of a coma, and 600pound Fonzie, the dolphin, something clicked. Joe swam with Fonzie, laughed with Fonzie and fought hard to regain the use of his left hand so he could feed his friend. For reasons known only to the dolphin, Fonzie wouldn’t take fish unless it was tossed from the left hand. After months of work, Joe was able to open his left fingers to grab a herring and, with his mother supporting his wrist, throw the * fish into Fonzie’s open mouth. He progressed to holding a ring for Fonzie to jump through, and finally, after more long months of effort, Joe lifted a ball over his head with both hands and heaved it to his buddy. l • M 1 1.11 111 l/¥»U JV-UIO first dolphin session, Joe recovered from the paralysis and partial blindness which doctors had believed irreversible. He’s now a regular kid, leading an active life that includes basketball and in-line skating. Johnny Jenkins’ parents have no illusions. They don’t expect that same miraculous healing to come from their son’s dolphin swim. “We know it’s no miracle. We just want Johnny to have the joy of being with those beautiful creatures,” said Michelle. “When our son was born, the doctors gave him one day to live, and he’s now 11. So we’ve already had ope miracle.” And neither does Island Dolphin Care put forth claims for miracle cures. In fact, the non-profit organization’s literature emphasizes again and again that families should arrive with realistic goals and expectations. The dolphinassisted therapy session is described as a “unique, motivating recreational experience, which brings joy and laughter to children and their families.” Photo courtesy John R JenK ns EASTER PRESENT: Sparky, an eight-week-old Golden Retriever/ Lab puppy was given to Johnny Jenkins as an Easter gift. Trained therapists work in the classroom as well as the water with the children in activities that are based on individual needs and abilities. So why do children with muscular dystrophy, cerebral' palsy, cognitive disabilities and other serious illnesses come away improved from their time with dolphins? Biologists have found that dolphins sense when a person is “different” and seem to take a special interest in those people. Through their advanced sonar and echolocation, which scans the body like ultrasound, they can detect not only artificial medical devices but also physical conditions, such as pregnancy and even cancer. That may explain why dolphins are so attracted to sick children. As for the reaction from the children, the combination of undivided attention, total acceptance and unconditional love from their big aquatic friends with the perpetual smiles is powerful “medicine.” Hearts lift. The children are energized and inspired. They focus better. They try harder. With licensed therapists assisting and using the dolphins as motivators, children are willing to do things in order to play with the dolphins that they wouldn’t attempt in other settings. “Johnny can’t talk but he does communicate,” said Michelle Jenkins. “He does it with his eyes and his smile. And we know that we’re going to see the biggest smile ever when he meets his dolphin.” A fund-raising spaghetti dinner to help send Johnny Jenkins to Island Dolphin Care will be held Friday, May 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the fire hall in Sperryville. The family, which includes Johnny’s eightyear-old brother, Hunter, a second grader at Rappahannock County Elementary School, is looking forward to the dinner. Tax deductible donations may also be given through Project Rainbow of Rappahannock-Rapidan. Checks should be made out to Project Rainbow and mailed to 140 White Rose Mountain Lane, Sperryville, Va. 22740. For more information, call Jane Mullan at 540-987-8978 or Michelle Jenkins at 540-9879440. Prom From Page A1 “Nothing good comes from alcohol and drugs," he said, “the party, always" ends.” Skinner said that in high school he was a varsity letter man in basketball, baseball, golf and wrestling. He showed pictures of a robust young man, weighing 180 pounds, in sports uniforms. He said his high school grade average was 3.0 - an A- and he easily won admission to Radford College in 1997 at 17-yearsof-age. He had already started drinking and using drugs in high school, but like many people he “thought nothing can happen to me.” At Radford, he joined a fraternity and his drinking and partying increased. His marks slid from a 3.0 to a .800, an F.in three semesters and he was suspended from school. Skinner said he joined the National Guard and the military training gave him the discipline to go to a community college and get his marks high enough to be readmitted to Radford. He was still drinking and partying. The fateful summer before he was to return to Radford, Skinner said he and a friend went to a fraternity brother’s wedding. The date was June 10, 2000—”the day I will never forget,” he said. He and his friend had agreed not to go to the reception, but stayed anyway. Later his friend said he had to leave, but Skinner stayed, drinking and partying. A group suggested continuing the party at a pri Rapoat a"os' News Sta" Photo Ma^y Anr~ Kjhr Capt. Jeff Brown of the Sheriff's Office, who is the resource officer for Rappahannock County High School, talks with Chris Skinner after Skinner's presentation to students last Friday on how alcohol abuse resulted in his spending his life as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. vate house two miles away. Skinner said he was riding as a passenger with a fraternity brother. He didn’t buckle his seat belt. •Just 700 feet from their destination, the Blazer they were riding went off the road and rolled over, throwing Skinner out. He lay there, conscious, with blood coming out of his mouth. He said his friend crawled out of the upside down car, patting his body as if to say, “I’m all there.” Then the driver saw Skinner and came over to him. Skinner remembers he wiped the blood off his face and frantically held him. “Stay with me Skinner, don’t die on me.” For 13 days Skinner was in a comma. When he awoke, he couldn’t move. He surmised that they had strapped his body to the bed so he wouldn’t hurt himself. He told the young nurse he was awake and she could loosen the straps. She began to cry, finally blurting out that he was paralyzed, "for life.” Skinner has no control of his arms, hands and legs and his physique has shrunken within the chair. Skinner said he is now “completely dependent on other people for my survival, " he said. They have to feed him and dress $im. "It stinks, man. It stinks!” Now. four years later, Skinner travels Virginia trying to help other youngsters avoid the tragedy that befell him. He is married and his young wife accompanied him on his visit here. Nicholas M. Horrock may contacted at nhorrock@timespapers.com. Family Birth Center Pre-registration required Register/Info: (540) 829-4114 Conducted on-site at the Family Birth Center May 6 and 20 New Mother Support Group If you have just given birth to your first child or your next child, you will find a warm welcome to this supportive group It will meet on the first and third Thursday of each month and will be led by a registered nurse Babies and healthy siblings are invited as well You can weigh your baby, ask questions, share ideas and concerns with other moms. Registration is not required, but please call 829-4114 to confirm date and time. 10-11:30am May 24 Infant CPR For parents, grandparents, siblings, babysitters and others who care for babies, this important class at the Family Birth Center at Culpeper Regional Hospital offers you the chance to learn and practice the special techniques used in CPR for infants. This is not a certification course. Please pre-register by calling 829-4114. 7-9 pm Support Groups Every Monday through May 3-June 21 GriefShare If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, it may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. GriefShare is a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. It is non-denominational and offers a Biblical perspective. Meets every Monday through April 19-June 21 at Culpeper Regional Hospital and includes a video with top grief experts and real-life stories. For more information, please call Reverend Liz Damelsen at 540-349-S813 6:30-9:30pm BY APPOINTMENT ThinkiiV About Quittin' One of the most important things you can do for your health is to stop smoking Make an appointment to plan a free individualized stop smoking program. Daytime and early evening ’ hours available Call Culpeper Regional Hospital at 829-4190 for more information Special Events Community CPR and AED Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation has been awarded the Medtronic Heart Rescue Grant allowing CRH to provide certified Adult HeartSaver CPR/AED training to the community, free of charge. The main objective of this grant is to educate our community on the importance of early defibrillation Deadline to register for a free class is two weeks prior to the class date Call 829-5743, Health Promotions to register and receive course information Classes held in the Hospital Boardroom. Saturday, May 15, 8:30am-12:30pm Saturday, May 15, 1-5pm Saturday, June 12, 8:30am-12:30pm Saturday, June 12,1-5pm May 3 Diabetes Support Group Do you or someone you love have diabetes7 If so, please join us for the diabetes support group held in the Culpeper Regional Hospital boardroom from 7-8pm. This monthly meeting shares information and support on a variety of issues facing diabetics The group meets the first Monday of each month except on holidays. This month the program is by a podiatrist Joseph Disabato, D.P.M and the subject is Diabetic Neuropathy of the Foot May 20 Prostate Cancer Forum Culpeper Regional Hospital and the Madison County Community Relations Committee invite you to a free program on prostate cancer The forum will be held at the Madison Presbyterian Church from 6-8pm. The Forum includes light refreshments, free PSA screenings (prostate screening blood tests), free cholesterol screenings to the first 50 participants, special guest speakers, and door prizes from Plow & Hearth, Yoder's Country Market, Orange-Madison Cooperative, and Prince Michel Restaurant Ladies, bring your favorite man to the forum-you may save his life. For more information or to register, please call 829-4190 extension 2 Early registration is encouraged. The forum is co-sponsored by Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company and Wal-Mart. 4 May 27 Family and Friends - Adult and Pediatric CPR Course Learn infant, child, and adult CPR in this noncertificate course Class,is limited to 24 participants and the cost is $20. Deadline to register is May 21. Call 829-5743, Health Promotions to register and receive course information. Classes held in the hospital boardroom 6-10pm TAKE CONTROL-OF YOUR DIABETES First time offered!11 Classes are free but you MUST pre-register at 829-4190 extension 2. All classes are held at Culpeper Regional Hospital in the boardroom on Tuesday nights. 6-7pm May 4 Test Smart There is a big difference in testing your bloofi sugar just because you know you should and testing because you know why This session will provide information about blood glucose ,. testing and urine testing for ketones. We will discuss how to record and use the results of your blood sugar tests May 1 1 Oral Medication And All About Insulin This session will provide information about the purpose, action, use1, and side effects of diabetes medications and insulin. You will have hands on experience with some of the newest insulin delivery devices. May 18 To Pump Or Not To Pump Have you considered the insulin pump7 Learn how the pump works. Various examples of insulin pumps will be displayed May 25 Putting The Pieces Together This session will help you identify goals, develop strategies for behavior change, and provide information about resources available to help you obtain family and social support Culpeper Regional Hospital 83 501 Sunset Lane • Culpeper, VA 22701 • www.culpeperhospital.com Promoting health Preserving community

Apples From Page A1 Orchard. At the hearing, the Rappahannock growers told how declining prices for processed apples over the past five years has forced many Rappahannock growers out of business. In 1992, Rappahannock County’s total apple acreage was 981 acres. Today the county has 319 in apple production. The apple growers stressed how imported apple products are in direct competition with apples growm in Virginia for processing. The growers maintained that from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 increasing imports of apple juice concentrate contributed greatly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent. “China is hitting us hard,” said Lee in an interview later. “They’re also coming in from Canada.” Lee knows what he is talking about; Cheaper Chinese apples began to flood the juice market in the past few years. In fact, half of the world’s supply of apples, some 1.5 billion bushels, was produced in China last year compared to 215 million bushels produced in the U. S., according to USDA statistics. The Rappahannock apple growers and others in the state have been waiting to hear how the USDA’s administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service would rule. On April 5, the news came. The administrator found that processing apple prices did not decline by more than 20 percent during the 2002-2003 marketing year from the previous five-year average, a necessary condition for trade adjustment assistance. But all is not lost. Even though their petition was denied, the Rappahannock apple growers and Love feel they have gained some ground. Not only has the USDA been made aware of the plight of these growers, but growers from Winchester and such states as Pennsylvania and Michigan contacted Rappahannock’s growers after the decision. “Our biggest gain is that the agency has a better appreciation and understanding of our market and the difficulty with imports,” said Love. “Hopefully next year, we can regroup and approach it from a different angle and maybe well be successful in getting the funds.” FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. 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'Nadine 0 linger would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kindness and prayers during Nadine's brief illness and unexpected death. Thank you to her many friends and neighbors who called to check on her. brought her meals and visited her at home and in the hospital. Thank you to Dr. Simpson and his office, the staff at Fauquier Hospital and at Overlook for providing her care. Thank you to Paul Fries and Royston Funeral Home for handleing the arrangements for her service. Thank you to Rev. West and Rev. Russell and the Deacons of Orlean Baptist Church for the beautiful service provided. lbank you to all ol our extended family members who traveled tar to pay their respects. Thank you to the ladies of the U.D.C for their loyal sisterhood. A special thank to Bill and Judy Jones and Hazel & Jack Olson for their help and support to Nadine^ and to our family. * Am monetary rememberances for Nadine Olinger can be made to U.D.C. Piedmont Chapter care of Lacuta Gasser. 5751 O’Bannon Rd. Lions Club of Fauqitfe? P,ains- VA 20198-^^ gaplisl church P.O. Box 643 P.O. Box 98 Marshall. VA. 20116 Orlean, VA. 20128 Thank you to Marshall Baptist Church for their expressions of love and support through her illness. Nadine would be 93yrs. old today. Let us all live our life through example as she did. She was a wonderful lady. We love and miss her. The Q ’Bamum family the value of the car diminishes each year; but new car buyers could face higher costs. The Tuesday vote broke the tax logjam, and now the Richmond government knows how much money it will have. They will vote separately on how to parcel out the new income, and a budget bill could be on Warner’s desk by early next week. At a public hearing last Monday, McCarthy estimated that fully funding the $10.4 million school budget request could raise the county tax 6 cents — from 70 cents to 76 cents per $1,000. How much Richmond decides to provide for schools could affect that tax. The supervisors conducted the hearing on the school budget, finding little opposition to what the School Board presented as a tight budget filled with vitally needed improvements. The school budget represents some 65 percent of the county’s costs. Residents speak Among the residents who spoke was Camille Racer of Jackson District, who recalled how last year on a 96-degree day she found that her child was in a hot, darkened classroom watching a movie because it was “too hot to teach.” “I don’t send my kids to school to watch movies,” she said. She urged air conditioning in the elementary school. Nicole Hess, 17, a rising senior at Rappahannock High School, came to the hearing to urge the hiring of an additional music teacher. “I know music has helped Social Security < Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 14115 Lovers Lane _Culpeper Business Center EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 iM it S^.S: ‘ Mill MM my life through my math skills,” she said, ticking off the advantages of more music courses. Her final challenge was: “It brings the parents to school!” Katherine Treanor who has two children in the 10th grade and another child who graduated from Rappahannock County High School, said the biology textbooks are threadbare, outof-date and so long used that the card inside the cover where the students put their names has been completely filled out. “Fully fund this school budget,” she urged. Tom Junk of Piedmont District said the taxpayers bear the burden, and that the board should be “accountable for every dollar they need.” Supervisor Ron Frazier criticized earlier school boards for mismanagement. “With the money wasted by previous school boards, you could have had air conditioning,” he remarked. Budget vote on May 3 The supervisors will vote on the school’s 2004-2005 budget on May 3 at its regular monthly meeting. The school budget estimate may automatically be lowered. The range hood for the cooking course has been funded by the supervisors separately; removing $35,000 and health insurance costs came in well under board estimates, which could save $40,000. Air conditioning is not in this operating budget. The School Board is also proposing some $3.5 million in capital improvements, including an auxiliary gymnasium which would be funded by bond sales. McCarthy said in an interview that this could add several more cents on the tax rate. Rappahannock is penalized by the state’s formula for state aid, which reduces assistance because of the high land values here. The crucial number is how much of the School Board’s $10,388,841 budget request the state will pick up. School Superintendent Bob Chappell told the supervisors that if the state exceeds the estimates of state aid in his budget, he would recommend the additional money be used to reduce the local participation. By comparison, the Fauquier Board of Supervisors adopted a $169 million budget last March 31 with a tax rate of 99-cents per $1,000. McCarthy said that there could be “some push back” on the six-cent increase. Rappahannock’s rural nature makes it impossible to suggest what an average family will pay. Nicholas M. Horrock may be reached at nhorrock@timespapers.com. Get up to four free phones! FamilyTalk Sony Ericsson T226 No rebates, No hassles. with 2-year service agreement s' r Keep talking! 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SCHOOLS SECOND TO NONE Supporting the School Budget is an Investment in Our Future The school budget includes increases in three critical areas: Compensation Learning Opportunities Maintenance and Safety Proposed Increase Total Proposed Budget Fair Compensation helps us recruit and retain the best teachers. • Over 76% of the proposed increase is for employee compensation • Good teachers are our greatest assets • The compensation increase will keep the gap in salaries between Rappahannock and other counties from becoming greater • Rappahannock’s starting teacher salary is the lowest among all our neighboring counties • Good teachers help maintain SOL scores and increase our children’s academic success. ^ Increased Learning opportunities help our children thrive. • Over 22% of the proposed increase will expand learning opportunities • New textbooks, on-line courses , and instructional materials • Fund important classes like EMT, Summer Reading, Foreign Language, GIS/GPS courses, Forensics, and continue the Jump Start program. • Add a music teacher and expand music offerings • Add a special education teacher as required by law 'Keeping our facilities safe and well maintained is money well spent. • Defibrillators for both schools • Split cost of a maintenance manager • Install Culinary Arts hood, build storage sheds, improve security • Plan for upgrading facilities and new construction “Schools Second to None” Is Our Goal Our Children are Our Future. Supporting Excellence in Education is Wise Investment. > Contact your supervisor and let him know that you support our school budget. Attend the Board of Supervisor’s adoption meeting on May 3, 2004 at the Courthouse. Piedmont Charles K. “Pete” Estes P.O. Box 299 Sperryville, VA 221 AO 987-8951 Stonewall/Hawthorne Bob Anderson 332 Rock Mills Rd Woodville, VA 22749 987-8206 roberta@summit.net Wakefield Roger Welch P.O. Box 429 Flint Hill, VA 22627 675-3686 rogerwelch@gefanuc.con Jackson Ron Frazier 446 Viewtown Rd. Amissville, VA 20106 937-5983 i Hampton Bryant Lee 13153 Lee Hwy. Washington, VA 22747 675-3178 For more information, contact HEADWATERS, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation 540-675-1819 hdwtrs@shentel.net

Support our rescue squad, loc I had a long chat with Sperryville native son Matt Payne this week. Matt grew up just down the road from me and although he lives and works in Richmond, he is still very much involved in our community. Two to three days each week, Matt is here helping staff the volunteer squad as one of the two licensed EMT^ with the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Matt explained that although equipment and some operating funds come from state and county revenue plus their own fund-raising efforts, there is no paid staff. . .none. Currently, there is a shortage of volunteers and Matt wants the community to under Sperryville I'H By JENNY M1LLAN W7>3i3 stand that without personnel, no one can respond to your emergency—or respond in a timely fashion. I guess folks get pretty cranky about that, if not alarmed. However, without the people power, there’s no way to get an ambulance out on the road. 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Forest Grove Church to sponsor free car wash On Saturday May 8, Forest Grove Church is sponsoring a free community car wash , from noon till 3 p.m. at the old Forest Grove School. Recently the schoolhouse was given a new name by the church, “The Forest Grove Baptist Ministries and Activities Center.” The community is looking foiSvard to the numerous events that will be held there this year. Vacation Bible School is always a favorite for the kids and it will be held July 5 through July 9. A lot of kids had a great time last year. This nice facility can be rented for special events such as birthday parties, reunions, and other approved activities. Ask any member of the church for rental information. Happy belated birthday wishes to Ruby Spicer, who UM Viewtown By LINDA HITT 937-4221 ’ 4 recently turned 93 years “young.” The community offers prayers and goodwill wishes to the following people: Ellen Gore, Cookie Maim, William Printz, Becky Gore, Katherine Riley and Pat Ashley. Condolences go out to the Pauline Latham family. Mrs. Latham of Viewtown, passed away on April 14. Church to dedicate new pavilion, youth hall < The Mount Lebanon Baptist Church will hold a dedication Service for its new pavilion/youth hall on Sunday, May 2 at 7 p.m. After the ribbon cutting, the evening Worship Service will be held in the new building. Last week, our terrific mail carrier (FEMAIL), Karen Breeding, was able to take several days off. Kudos to Karen and the Boston Post Office Staff for outstanding service and dedication. Spring brings new birth to our area. Proud grandparents, Dyan and Chris Preli, of Briar F m May 2 Patch Lane, announce the birth of their grandson, Dionte “Avery” Maige. Second grandchild to the Prelis, little Avery arrived at 3:46 p.m. on April 22 at Fauquier Hospital, under the care of well-loved and highly respected Doctor Bell of Warrenton. Baby and mother, Maura, are doing great. The small herd of miniature donkeys at Tulip Hill Farm is rapidly growing. Carole and Mike Pivamik’s third foal of this season was bom Friday night, April 23. They are expecting a fourth 1 RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES have sold all of their listings and many others. We have buyers looking for all types of land and homes. If you are considering selling, the market is very active, and we can assist you in the prompt sale of your property. * If you are looking for a particular type of buyer that really appreciates your property & the County, we can assist you, as we have many others, in matching the buyer to your particular property. We can also explain the advantages of scenic easement on your land & help you decide whether you or the buyer should have the tax deductions. Call Trish or Butch for a consultation on successfully marketing your property to the right buyer. Rappahannock Real Estate Resources, Inc. 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel Trish Bartholomew butch@rapprealestate.com tbartl@earthlink.net www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com Castleton By ROSE REED 987-8005 any day now. The mares and foals are all doing well. As the sun comes out, the new babes will soon be bounding about the pasture, trying out their new legs. While most miniature donkeys are born with relatively solid color patterns and a cross along their back% two of these foals born at the farm are spotted, sporting thick, fuzzy coats of gray, white, sorrel, and black. Carol and Mike started their herd several years ago. They have raised foals to become companion animals for horses and pets for other families. If you’d like to learn more about Tulip Hill Farm or miniature donkeys in general, visit their website at www.tuliphillfarm.com and/or The American Donkey and Mule Society at www.geocities.com/regminidonks. mourns passmg of friends, relatives Community a : Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 1 Our sympathy goes out to the family of Woody Woodward who passed away Friday at Autumn Care of Madison. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woodward and was born in Boston 90 years ago, being the last member of his immediate family. Condolences go to the family of Herman Bragg, 73, whose death occurred Friday at Culpeper Health Center. We are glad to report that Elder Nelson Pettit, pastor of Smith Creek Regular Baptist Church in New Market, returned to his home on Friday after several days spent in Harrisonburg Hospital. His sister, Lorainne Sisk lives in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and family and the Rev. and Mrs. Jim Pittman and family spent several days last week in Lancaster, Pa. Birthday wishes go out to Kelly Cubbage on Wednesday, Bobby Meredith on Sunday and Monday May 3, Jim Peyton adds another year. Belated birthday wishes go out to Barbara Tharp who celebrated her day on Sunday. Dr. Wayne Thompson of Rochelle, who was conducting revival services at the Thornton’s Gap Church, and his wife Mary, also Margaret Berrey of Criglersville and Marie Atkins were entertained by Leanna Wharton on Tuesday at the Country Cafe. On Saturday Mrs. Wharton entertained Jean Ryalls and Bobby Knighton of Troy, Va. at the Blue Ridge Diner.

• Obituaries/B2 • Sports/B2 • Classifieds/B4-B7 • Real Estate/B8 April 29, 2004 ' www.timescommunity.com DM Overflow crowd attends RappFLOW’s forestry event By Amy Silver and Beverly Hunter Special to the Rappahannock News A standing-room-only crowd of over 200 persons gathered in the restored mule team bam at Cliff Miller’s Mt. Vernon Farm in Sperryville on Saturday to participate in RappFLOWs workshop on Photos courtesy/Dick Biby DEMONSTRATION: Chad Vogel cuts down a tree as RappFLOW participants watch from a safe distance. Logging horses haul the log from the forest at Saturday’s RappFLOW workshop on sustainable forestry at Mt. Vernon Farm in Sperryville. Vogel and Chris Bird also demonstrate Bird’s portable sawmill for RappFLOW participants. Sustainable Forestry in Rappahannock County. Facing the Thornton River and surrounded by forests and pastures of grass-fed cattle, it was the perfect setting to learn about the relationships of forests and watershed. At least 20 organizations and 40 persons contributed to the event with exhibits, demonstrations, expertise, educational materials, speeches and food (for a list of contributors see www.piedmontresearch.org/rappflow): Co-coordinator Janet S. Davis introduced this fourth in a series of workshops sponsored by RappFLOW, a “loose affiliation of people who come together to protect Rappahannock’s water resources,” supported in part by a grant from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. The bam rang with laughter during County Administrator John McCarthy’s introductory remarks on “The Environmental and Economic Value of Our Forests,” when he joked that he views people seeking to move to the county as “viruses.” However, once people move here he, “embraces them, treating them the same as those who have been here since before the flood.” McCarthy stressed the environmental and economic importance of forestry and agriculture. Pointing out that the Rappahannock County name itself “adds value” to products made here, McCarthy expressed his hope to see certified organic forestry products being See FORESTRY, Page B2 County llamas walk off with prizes It was ribbons galore for Gwen Hays and Clyde Humphrey of West Wind Farm in Castleton as their llamas pranced away with prizes at the Old Dominion Gold Cup Llama Show at Frying Pan Park in Herndon on April 24 and 25. Over 250 llamas from six states competed. Best of all from a Rappahannock point of view was that Joy Sloane’s favorite llama, Cassiopeia (known more affectionately as Cassie) won a Gold Cup. Joy and husband Bruce have been helping Gwen and Clyde groom and train their llamas for the show. When Cassie won a Grand Champion Blue Ribbon, it made her eligible to compete for the Gold Cup. Joy took her into th.e ring to contend for the Gold Cup and ended up speechless when the judge designated Cassie as the champion and handed Joy the trophy. In all, West Wind’s llamas won ten awards, including the Gold Cup and three Blue ribbons. Another Rappahannock llama owned by Sam and Wanda Sneaid of Hillcrest Farm also won a blue ribbon. Photo courtesy/Gwen Hays BLUE RIBBONS: At the Old Dominion Gold Cup Llama Show Clyde Humphrey (left) holds Blue Ribbon winner Perseus (Percy) while Bruce Sloane (on ladder) displays the many awards won last weekend by West Wind Farm’s llamas of Rappahannock County. Joy Sloane holds the Gold Cup won by champion Cassie (right). A book about growing up, and a boyhood in Flint Hill By Nancy Ostinato Special to the Rappahannock News Former Rappahannock County resident, John Browning, takes readers on a trip down memory lane in the form of an autobiography (actually a diary) that covers the golden years of 1940-1964, the first 24 years of his life from birth to getting out of the service, including the events occurring in his boyhood town of Flint Hill. The description on the dust jacket gives readers a taste of what can be expected. It states that by the age of 10, Browning thought he was strange: his middle name was Bagby, he kept a diary, he didn’t excel in sports and he was more attracted to maps than to girls. Browning’s book, which details a, lot of people who are still living in the coun ty today, should be very interesting to local residents. You will also eiyoy it if sandlot baseball games, traveling circuses and carnivals, class trips, first loves, enlisting iji the Army, .and other passages of growing up hold some special meaning for you. Browning, who is now retired and living in Charlottesville, will sign copies of his books on Saturday, May 8 at the Old Sperryville Bookshop at 44 Main Street in historic Sperryville. Drop in between 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. to get your copy or to talk with Browning. You may also call the bookshop at 987-8444 to reserve a copy. Life in Flint Hill where the most exciting event of the year was the annual fireman’s carnival, was usually simple See BOOK, Page B8 June Jordan opens exhibit at Packing Shed Gallery June Jordan, director of Packing Shed Gallery, will show her latest paintings at the gallery during the entire month of May. There will be an Artist’s Reception on Sunday, May 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. Many of the paintings in this exhibition have bpen canvases in progress that have been brought to a final conclusion. They depict the subtly painted figure, intimate landscape, bold still life, interior, or striking portrait, but usually there is a combination of the above. “I have found great joy and frustration resolving the problems in these paintings, which has reinforced for me See GALLERY, Page B8 Photo courtesy/Richard lykes Poetry & music As a special feature of the Carla Theodore poetry reading on April 30 at the Ki Theatre, the “Burton, Miller & Theodore Trio"—a recently formed amateur string group—will provide a musical interlude to the program. Two members of the trio are, from left, Carla Theodore and Demaris Miller, practicing Pachelbel’s “Canon” suite. Steve Burton, who plays the cello, will also appear in the 7:30 p.m. recital. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Sports SCHOOL RECORD: Above, Rappahannock’s Mattie Nawrocki tied the school record in the 100 meter high hurdles for girls in her win at Culpeper on April 21. SLUGGING SEASON: Right, Crystal Heflin pitches for Rappahannock’s Junior Varsity girls’ softball team’s 11-1 win over Luray April 20. Watch this team as it tries for an undefeated season. Rappahannock News Photos/Ann Spieker Fodderstack Race Winners Results of the 26th Running of the Fodderstack 1 OK Classic Race Overall: Katie Arnold 42:48 Bill Lee 40:03 Eva Smith Memorial Monika Bracken 44:47 Phillip Thomas 41:10 12 & Under Female 1st Lily Nealon 83:28 2nd Martha Batchelder 91:51 12 & Under Male 1st Daniel Clement 59:01 2nd Bennett Eastham 59:54 3rd Chris Guevera 67;51 4th Colby Foster 82:39 13-18 Female 1st Katherine Russo 54:47 2nd Amanda Smoot 64:11 3rd Allison Russo 64:57 13-18 Male 1st Kevin Riedel 45:46 2nd Scott McGaffie 46:12 3rd Josh Makela 48:27 19-29 Female 1st Phyllis Strange 45:54 2nd Janet Ibney 49:20 3rd Emma Swatman 51:01 19-29 Male 1st Karsten Brown 40:17 2nd Phillip Thomas 41:10 3rd Mark Jenkins 44:32 30-34 Female 1st Angela McCafferty 46:17 2nd Sarah Gough 54:27 3rd Susan Church 55:42 30-34 Male 1st Steve Barrett 40:51 2nd Peter Mattens 43:59 3rd Brad Barnes 47:21 36-39 Female 1st Monika Bracken 44:47 2nd Nancy Andrews 45:09 3rd Lisa Tbtten 50:41 35-39 Male 1st Sean McGarry 41:30 2nd Mark Vann 41:58 3rd Raymond Bollock 42:25 40-44 Female 1st Sandy Iten 49:22 2nd Janet Meyers 52:50 3rd Gail Vignue 54:53 40-44 Male 1st Peter Wilson 42:51 2nd Gary Light 43:14 3rd John Shelburne 43:33 45-49 Female 1st Karen Ribeiro 56:06 2nd Mary Deppa 57:33 3rd Rosina Barker 65:08 45-49 Male 1st Mark Nesfeder 42:34 2nd David Royle 43:23 3rd Rob Davies 44:27 50-54 Female 1st Karen Knuepfer 51:24 2nd Rose Popovich 52:19 3rd Ginny Hughes 52:30 50-54 Male 1st Bill Osuch 43:27 2nd Torney Van Acker 44:50 3rd Ken White 46;46 55-59 Female 1st Cris Sterling 50:41 2nd Merrill Strange 61:14 3rd Candy Montero 67:10 55-59 Male 1st Howard Campbell 46;32 2nd Chris Parrish 53:08 3rd Butch Proctor 53:52 1 60-64 Female 1st Nancy Secrist Wallace 61:58 2nd Patricia Patrick 64:24 3rd Diane Dodge 85:08 60-64 Male 1st Lloyd Blackwell 44:13 2nd Talbot Mack 47:14 3rd Glenn Luttrell 58:42 65-69 Female 1st Helen Walker 88:10 2nd Renate Chapman 96:32 65-69 Male 1st Doug Morris 49:13 2nd Terrence McCarthy 54:12 3rd Alen Ter Weele 56:25 70 & Over Male Mervyn Jeffries 56:59 Lowell Owsley 101:41 Obituaries Mary Frazier Williams Chester Gap resident Mary Frazier Williams, 56, of Chester Gap died April 25 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville with her family at her side. She was bom Sept- 2, 1947 in Huntly, daughter of the late William F. and Ella N. Frazier. Mrs. Williams was a member of the Chester Gap Baptist Church and a graduate of Rappahannock High School. She was currently employed at Apple Mountain Exxon in Linden, Va. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Earl Williams; one son, Darren Wiliams and his wife, Wendy; two grandchildren that were her world, Westie and Dakota Williams, all of Front Royal. She is also survived by one brother, Charlie D. Frazier and wife Mattie, of Chester Gap; one sister, Ruth L. Frazier of Front Royal; and one half brother, Edward F. Frazier of Culpeper, and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, William C. Frazier, and one sister, Annie F. Williams A funeral will be held Thursday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at the Chester Gap Baptist Church with the Rev. Malcolm Cadd officiating. Interment will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Fellowship with the family after the services will be at the Chester Gap Baptist Church. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal is handling arrangements. Joseph A. Clatterbuck Bom in Rappahannock Joseph A. Clatterbuck, 54, of Front Royal died April 24 at his home. He was bom Jan. 8,1950 in Rappahannock County, son of James and Rosie Helen Frazier Clatterbuck. Survivors include three brothers, Lonnie Clatterbuck of Sperryville, Cletus Clatterbuck of Front Royal and Robert Clatterbuck of Front Royal; four sisters Patricia Wilson, Margie LaBoy, and Jenella Frazier all of Front Royal, and Mary Dunton of Hagerstown, Md. Family will receive friends on April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at Maddox Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. at the Sperryville Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Kerfoot officiating. Herman Melvin Bragg Family in Amissville Herman Melvin Bragg, 73, of Culpeper died Friday, April 23 at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was bom March 30, 1931 in Fauquier County to the late Herman Sylvester Bragg and Lena Belle Wines Bragg. Mr. Bragg was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Anna May Bragg, five children, Johnny Bragg and his wife, Melissa of Culpeper, Jerry Bragg and his wife, Rachel of Amissville, Mary Ann Bragg of Culpeper, James Melvin Crane of North Carolina, Betty Jean Long of California and 13 grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bragg was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. A funeral service was held April 26 at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. L.D. Savage officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Jeffersonton. Forestry From Page B1 grown in the county. Five guidelines In his presentation exploring the “Five Guidelines for Sustainable Forest Management,” arborist and forester Lyt Wood emphasized overall forest health. For a nearby example of a less-than-healthy forest, Wood cited the Shenandoah National Park forest atop Thornton Gap, ravaged in recent history by fire, gypsy moths, ice, high winds, and by Oriental Bittersweet and the herbicides used to control it. Wood’s first guideline is to assess the site and then select tree species appropriate to the site, not the other way around. Secondly, the sustainable forester works with, rather than against, the flow of succession, in which open land is succeeded by trees that seed in full sunlight, followed by shade-loving hardwoods. With a mixed stand of hardwoods and Virginia pines, for example, cutting the pines out works with the flow of succession by removing “pioneer” trees that don’t five very long. Wood distinguished between alternative harvesting approaches, including clear cut, selective cut, and group cut. While “clear cutting” has become a “dirty word,” according to Wood, in some cases, for example with a pure stand of Virginia pine, the only reasonable way to harvest these short-lived, shallow-rooted trees is with a clear cut, followed by replacement. Clear While ‘clear cutting’ has become a ‘dirty word,’ according to Wood, in some cases, for example with a pure stand of Virginia pine, the only reasonable way to harvest these short-lived, shallow-rooted trees is with a clear cut, followed by replacement. cutting also avoids “high grading,” the practice of selecting only the best quality and most vigorous trees to cut, leaving the poorer trees and ultimately degrading the quality of the forest. Further, clear cutting in itself is not damaging to the watershed; water quality is damaged by soil-disturbing practices such as heavy equipment, unstable logging roads, and skid trails. Selective cut, on the other hand, is usually only applicable with shade-tolerant stands such as sugar maple and American beech not typical in the county. While he was not advocating clear cutting, he said, it should be understood as one of several systems appropriate under certain circumstances. When logging is over, said Wood, the area must be “put to bed” properly and timber replanted consistent with overall forest management goals, indicated by the third guideline: never consider timber harvest except in conjunction with timber regeneration. Fourth, remember that the forest is a complex ecosystem, including not only trees but also other plants, animals, soil, water and air. Healthy soil contains both air and water; healthy water does not contain soil. Three ways the watershed can be damaged are improper logging techniques, grazing, and forest loss. The fifth guideline is to implement practices that have multiple benefits. Because we want to keep our forested land in Rappahannock County, said 'Wood, we must find ways for our forests to contribute to our local economy in some way: by harvesting timber or by adding value to forest products in various ways represented by the event’s exhibitors. Mt. Vernon Farm Mt. Vernon Farm owner Cliff Miller spoke about the 850-acre farm farmed by his family since 1827. Miller’s farm management philosophy has evolved over the years and he is now committed to improving the land and water, growing healthy products for sale locally, using sustainable practices and encouraging entrepreneurial young people to farm the land. With 160 riparian acres in hardwood forest under the CREP program and 604 acres under conservation easement, the farm uses grass-based, management intensive grazing, no plowing, and no pesticides or fertilizers. They have just begun marketing grassfed, antibiotic-free beef and will soon have chicken and lamb available. After the presentations came the demonstrations. Chad Vogel, a professional horse logger, demonstrated felling and hauling a log with Belgian work horses, explaining why horse logging supports sustainable forestry. Horses compact the soil much less than big machines, are less damaging to surrounding timber, run on solar fuel and are “self-renewing - you never find little baby skidders in the woods,” said Vogel. Other demonstrations included Chris Bird, a master at cutting, milling and building with local hardwoods, with his transportable sawmill; Bruce Westfall, a talented craftsman and woodworker who has restored several bams at Mt. Vernon farm; furniture-maker Peter Kramer; Luther Steve Marquisee, and Steve Morse, who manufactures wood veneer panels using sustainable, rapidly renewable and recycled content. Artist and potter Jeannie Drevas displayed items from her “Conversations with Nature: Gleanings from the Forest” collection. At the conclusion of the event, under glorious spring skies, a free lunch of Mt. Vernon-grown grass-fed beef, hot off the grill, was sponsored and served by the members of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. -10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Oranoe Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING" U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 In Times ofNeed SUNDAY Deuttionomv 8:1-9 MONDAY Deuteronomy 8:10-20 TUESDAY PMlm 78:1-16 WEDNESDAY Pnlm 78:17-31 THURSDAY PMlm 78:32-55 FRIDAY Psalm 78:56-72 i ■ u , ,, SATURDAY vw^nce a necessity, the little outbuilding stands Luke 7:1-17 only as a reminder of times past when “visitors" came and went, even in the middle of the night, in all kinds of weather. There are few locations in our country today where these little houses of necessity serve a real purpose, replaced by modern plumbing, bubbling tubs, and even heated floors. Yet, there are some necessities that can never be replaced or improved upon, except by consistent practice and attention. They are not tangible, but of the heart and the spirit Prayer is as necessary in our lives today as it was more than a thousand years ago. The psalmist David said, “I will wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope." (Psalm 130:5) When we go to God in prayer, we must slow down and wait for Him to speak to us. In our hurried lives, we still must take time to listen for God’s ever-present guidance. Our Heavenly Father never changes in His love for His children. As we give attention to prayer, and also practice weekly worship, we take God with us through the week, so he becomes our unchanging source of comfort and consolation. Won’t you put your faith in the unchangeable? Won’t you put your faith in God? Scripru*j Smtambjr Tl)» Amman Bin* Soonty C*wn&t 2004. KmtM-WMarra Nmjpapw S«viom. P 0 Box S00S CrwloXMrtU. VA 22S0*, ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper t540]825-1037 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547*9743 Find your home Wkhlhe Rappahannock News 540-675-3349 r Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of mm r^::t ‘ & '4& -$■ u ews ... - > >: ' ";

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Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 EXCAVATING Vest's Excavating • Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • DumpTVuck • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 -- ponds»driveways • dealing • landscaping snowremoval* bushhogging We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 • 866-825-6689 FENCING South ‘Run Jetice Co. Equestrian & Residential Fencing Split Rail Post & Board Dog YSrds Run In Sheds Bobcat Work Repairs Serving Fauquier. Loudon & P Wttarr Countes Call For Free Estimate - 540 364.4486 FURNITURE RESTORATION Rappahannock Furniture Restoration 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 FURNITURE SERVICES Gene Lyman Expert Furniture Repairs & Refinishing Antique Restorations Handmade Reproductions hek Up & IX'llVCTV ^Washington, VA 540-987-8443 / HANDYMAN SERVICES Buddy’s Handyman Sendees All Types of Work Including: Lawns, Fencing, Painting, Gardening, Wet Basements, Drain Tile, Chainsaw Work, Grading (Driveways & Yards) Call 840.987.9205 HOME IMPROVEMENT Robert’s Service L.L.C. Full Maintenance Service Hardwood Floors • Ceramic & Marble Tile Tile Floors • Carpets • Fire & Smoke Damage Roof Repairs • Painting • Carpentry Old Floors Made To Look New! 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VA TREE SERVICE Tree Service • Seasoned Firewood • Trimming • Take Downs • Stump Removal • Mulching & Landscaping • Root Feeding • Spraying • Mowing & Weedeating • Pressure Washing • Driveway Sealing Free Estimates John Jenkins 540-987-9440 TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPUANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WINDOWS & DOORS (ja/vyte X Sfaudl Jf'ieuhtvX *tu/Qew-rX S%/menecet x S^cetex/ ef&mex • Custom-Made Fumpean Windows and Doors • Wood, Aluminum-ciad Wood and Five Chamber Vinyl • Energy Efficient. Secure. Affordable ...and did *e mention Heauliful.’ Henselstone Window and Door Systems P.O. Box 116, Amissville. VA 20106 lnto@henselstone.com 540 937-87— www.henselstone.com 1 T Upcoming Events Two-day yard sale The Amissville United Methodist Women are sponsoring a two-day yard sale at the church on Friday, April 30 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. The church is located on Route 211 in Amissville. Relay for Life flea market Relay for Life Cancer Walk teams will host a flea market/garage sale on Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. next to Settle’s Garage in Flint Hill in front of Braeland and Fly by Night Bookstore. Support the American Cancer Society. Contact is Michelle 675-3157. Rain date: May 2. Lions Club auction May 1 Lions Club President Tom Tepper asks county residents to support the Annual Lions Club Auction at Bill Payne's Auction Barn on May 1 at 5 p.m. Proceeds support community activities that help those who need it most. The club is soliciting donations of furniture, tools, glassware, collectibles and other merchandise, suitable for resale, to be auctioned. For information or giving donations, call Bob Lander, 9878750. Annual Spring Plant Sale Join local, small growers and shop for perennials, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts, cut flowers and spring produce at Waterpenny Farm on Route 211 in Sperryville on Saturday, May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, May 2 from noon to 5 p.m. There also will be a tree-give-away and refreshments by Hearthstone School. Some proceeds will benefit a food bank. Contact Donna La Pre, dopray@earthlink.net or Rachel Bynum, waterpenny@earthlink.net. May Day celebration A Thousand Faces Mask Theatre group of Castleton will perform “A May Day Celebration” on Saturday, May 1 with a drumming group led by Wendi Sirat. There are two performances: 12 noon in the fields of Waterpenny Farm, Sperryville as part of its spring plant sale, and at 1:30 p.m. on the lawn behind Sperryville Pottery and Blueridge Artisans. Everyone is welcome. Democrats meet May 4 The next meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee is Tuesday, May 4 at the Rappahannock County Library. Refreshments are from 7:157:45 p.m. when the general meeting will begin. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Julie Emery 540-937-2315. Kindergarten registration Children who will be five years old by Sept. 30 may enter kindergarten this August. Registration is at the Rappahannock County Elementary School from Tuesday, May 4 through Thursday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and I- 3 p.m. by appointment. For more information, call (540) 987-8259. Oriental dance A new series of five Tuesday classes runs May 4 through June 1 at 6 p.m. at the Belle Meade Schoolhouse in Sperryville on Route 231, six miles south of Route 522. Cost is $60 for the series or $15 per class. Bring a scarf, flowing skirt, jingle belts and a floor mat. Call 800-578-6678 or visit SynergyDance.com. Conservation meeting The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its Board of Directors meeting on May 4 in Culpeper at the Virginia Department of Transportation at 9:30 a.m. For further information, call 825-8591. Rappahannock Free Clinic The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a branch of the Fauquier Free Clinic, will be open May 5 and May 19 at the Rappahannock Health Department in Washington. Patient registration is 5:30-6:30 p.m. There is a shortage of nurses to assist at the clinic. Those willing to help (it is not necessary to be an RN) are urged to call the clinic at 675-2525 or 3470394. Fund-raiser for boy A spaghetti dinner to support dolphin-assisted therapy for II- year-old Johnny Jenkins of Sperryville, who is severely disabled, will be held Friday, May 7, 6-9 p.m., at the fire hall in Sperryville. For more information, call Jane Mullan at 540987-8978 or Michelle Jenkins at 540-987-9440. 'DogDay Afternoon" The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League will hold its fourth annual Dog Day Afternoon with fun for families and their dogs on Saturday, May 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at , Windrush, three and one-fourth miles from Route 647, on the left side of Route 637 (North Poes Road). Rain date is May 16. Cost is $5 per person; children 12 and under free. For more information, call 540-636-3308. Culinary gala “Funds for the Hood," a culinary arts gala, will be held at Oasis Vineyard at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 22 to raise funds for a commercial exhaust hood for the culinary arts program at Rappahannock County High School. For more information, email Veronika Benson at onaveranda@earthlink.net. Carnival contestants The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is seeking contestants for Carnival Queen (ages 14-20); for Junior Miss (ages 8-13); and Little Miss (ages 3-7). For more information and tickets, call 937-4218. The carnival will be held in Amissville June 23-26. Carnival queen contestants The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking Carnival Queen contestants( girls or boys). The carnival is August 11-14. Anyone who would like to participate or who seeks more information should call Michelle Jenkins, 9879440. Tree seedlings Tree seedlings from the Virginia Department of Forestry are available again this year through a local initiative. White Oak and White Ash (up to 10 each) and White Pine (up to 50). No charge for the trees, but contributions gladly accepted to defray costs. Call John Kirchner, 987-9154.

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Rec. and Comm Svc franklin Park Duties include'supervising program participants: assisting with the planning and implementation of classes clerical support for park operations Successful candidate must possess strong organizational, customer service, and communication skills Weekly schedule vanes and mav include weekday, evening, and weekend hours F.duca'tiot) and experience' m the re-creation or education field ' (Hiring Range $28,508 S3X185 yr) Ref #01262 t loses: 05/07'200-1 foi additional information and to receive a reepmed application eon tact: vwvwToudoun gov Human Resources (703) 777 0213 LOT DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN full time- position in the Development Office of Shenandoah University Working with the Vice President for Development the,Director is responsible for overseeing the plan ning and execution of a capital campaign fundraising effort I he Director will plan the resource base- and build c onsensus and en ergy for the drive, develop committee struc lures, recruit and manage In-tween 150 250 volunteers, write or oversee the writing of materials, manage awareness events leading up to campaign, including current trustees, volunteers and prospects, and oversee the development of the prosper t base Screen ing In-gins immediately and will c ontinue until position is filled Send letter of introduction, resume, three written references aixl a writing sample- to Personnel Office/1XX . Shenandoah Univeisiry H60 University Dr Winchester. VA 22GOI Persons making serious inquiry may call (540) 665 5107 or email rpatriek^su.edu to request additional information. EOE Drivers NDEPENDENT HAULERS needed CRUSHED STONE & ASPHALT HAULING Dependable Hours & Competitive Haul Rates Weekly Pay. Please Contact: Roger Robertson Cedar Mountain Stone Mitchells, VA 22729 540-825-3370 or 540-829-7203 Dump Trailers Drivers Exp only. Work now. Class A CDL req. Excel, pay. Paid Holidays. 540-788-1’49 571-437-9564 Wavne A Fast Growing Res Srvc. Co. seeks Electrician. 5 Yrs. Exp. & Good Driving Rec. Req Our. techs earn 60-90K. Great Benefits, pd. vac. ca vehde. Boz- 703-378-7000 V__ > Electrical MASTER ELECTRICIANS, JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES Needed for commercial work. Join a learn with a solid reputation, unsurpassed benefits. 22yr history of zero layoffs. more than 95 T of work in No VA & a performance horns program Applications by appointment only. Please call 703-406-8510 (Dulles. VA) Top area firm seeking experienced Service Electrician. 5+ yrs exper, clean driving record. Top pay & benes 703-273-4200 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 Northern Virginia Drilling has jOOD PAY & BENEFT P^401K6125K I YEAR-ROUND WORK Call 1-800-845-414! or 703-361 6850 Newspaper Delivery Great part-time income only 1 day per week! Must have own vehicle • Apply at Fauquier Times Democrat 540-347-4222 No phone calls on Wednesday, Please! DENTAL Clinical Orthodontic Assistant Do you emcv contact w the public in a fast paced environment7 Exp. preferred, but we are willing to train. Work with doctor & patients in clinical aspects of treatment, fabncate appliances, work with modem stenlization and diagnostic equipment. Computer skills & attention to detail are essential. Excel compensation based on experience. Fax resune & cover letter to: 540-347-7236 or email to: info@grittinorthodontics.com_ NURSING Charge Nurses LPNs OR RNs WEEKEND PROGRAM $28 Per hour Not required to work every weekend!! or Sign up for our PRN Program $21 per hour + shift diff or 3 Full time positions with excellent benefits and competitive wages Gail Weakley, HR Manager Karen Bohacek, DON PH: 540-025-2884 Fax: 540-829-0238 Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center 602 Madison Rd. Culpeper, VA 22701 www.mfa.net EOE/Drug Free Workplace RN STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR RN needed to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, present and evaluate nursing education program at a rehab and long term care facility. Certification required by the Commonwealth of Virginia to conduct CNA training cldss. Applicant should also posses recent clinical experience in providing direct nursing care to the aged or chronically ill. Good communication skills. Apply in person or call for an immediate interview: Gail Weakley, Human Resource Manager Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center 602 Madison Rd. Culpeper, VA 22701 PH: 540-825-2884 Fax: 540-829-0238 www.mfa.net _ EOE/Drug Free Workplace Times Community Newspapers We Are Where the Readers Are. Call Today To Place Your Ad 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 c 1 > Healthcare >. Employment / Certified Nursing* Assistant Reliable, experienced, flexible CNA needed home care experience preferred but not required). Local travel, day shift hours Monday-Friday to cover days off and busy times. PRN may lead to part-time or fulltime. Competitive pay, excellent work environment. Call Hospice of the Rapidan, 540-825-4840, 8:30 AM -4:30 PM weekdays. 11-7 RN SUPERVISOR $3,000 Sign on Bonus Full-time position Monday - Friday Culpeper FHealth & Rehabilitation Center seeks a qualified RN to become a part of our Management Team. Long Term Care and Supervisory experience a must. Excellent starting salary and benefits package. Apply in person or fax resume to: Human Resources Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center 602 Madison Rd. Culpeper, VA 22701 PH: 540-825-2884 Fax: 540-829-0238 www.mfa.net EOE/Drug Free Workplace DENTAL OFFICE/CLERICAL We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual interested hi working hi a modem, efficient orthiximtic office. Responsibilities include ansu<ertn£ telephones, scheduling patients, and assisting hi a turiery of office ana clinic operations. Must be comfortable using a computer anil able to work well with our patients. Part or full time will be considered. Send resume & cover letter via Fax 540-347-7236 or Email: sroszel@mindspnnq.Com_ Full Tifw ^ Electricians Entry Level Trainees Now Construction Residential VJ.OO 'tart per hour Hus All Benefits Certified Training Program. Must have transportation Call Today 703-<M»K-5545 F . L Kellogg Corporation Suu f NK I ENGINEER CIVIL ENGINEER ■-Immediate opening for professioral engineer w exp r site plan prep of resid & comm property Dodd & Assooates pfc. offers great opportunities' Fax or e-mail resume to: 540-428-2929 tdodd@doddsurvev. com HVAC A Fast Growing Res. Srvc. Co. seeks tech ■ insta'ler. 5 Yrs. Exp Our techs earn 60-90K. Great benefits, paid vac.. Co. Vehicle. Walt- 703-378-7000 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve : Got Northern i Virginia j Wrapped up! | Pali 347-4222 \/ HVAC TECH Needed Warrenton based company, servicing No VA irea only At least 3 years experience Good driving record required TOP PAYING COMPANY INCLUDES COMPANY TRUCK, PAID VACATION., HOLIDAYS, RETIREMENT PLAN AND BONUSES. For interview please Call 703-724-1519 or 800-432-8221 Industrial Equipment Mechanic Must be capable of performing overhaul and repair to gear boxes, pumps and electric motors Must have own tools. We offer excellent benefits and overtime Wages commensurate with experience Send resume or call Mid-State Electric Motors 12695 Lee Hwy P.O. Box 370 Washington. VA 22747 540-987-9645 fax 540-987-9032 phone 800-223-4214 This Could he Your AC Ca'I 540-347-4222 Automotive Technicians WE ARE EXPANDING .mil arc accepting application's for additional technicians to join our team. Professional pay & benefits for the right professional. Waterloo Motors, Inc Imported Car Service 317 E. Shirley Ave. Warren ton, VA 540 347-1334 800-805-3232 vvw w waterloomotors.com $10 to start Gift Shop Staff & Gardener’s Assistant Floral Designer Do you enjoy Working with ix'oplc'.’ Arc you looking for a cniuigc'.’ Work in a friendly atmosphere during days and/or evenings!! Please call 510.075.3838 lor more infoimat ion Sales/Customer Service Representative Full Time Pimpernel USA, Warrenton, VA Potential Candidates must be reliable, outgoing and fnendly, with excellent phone skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability tg multi-task The ideal candidate will be creative, have strong analytical skills, and have previous inside sales expenence. Candidates must be comfortable working with windows-based applications including Word & Excel. Responsibilities include creating sales flyers and promotional material targeted for catalog retailers, maintaining customer accounts, processing orders, and filing & other general office work. Excellent benefits with competitive hourly pay. Send resume to: E-mail: lisa.croslev@plmpernelusa.com or Fax: 540-347-573 Attn: Lisa Crosley REPORTER Award-winning weekly newspaper in Rappahannock County is seeking a talented part-time reporter. Must have experience. Please send a copy of your resume with cover letter, references and three clips to: Mary Ann Kuhn at makuhn@timespapers.com fax to: 540-675-3088 mail to: Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, VA 22747 call: 540-675-3338 2tme« Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA Front Desk PT/FT ★ ★ Grounds/Maintenance FT ★ ★ ★ ★ Housekeeping PT Office FT ★ ★ Now hiring full-time positions. Benefits available. Excellent opportunity for the right people! Retirees WEIjCOME! COMFORT INN -349-890Q Previous applicants need not apply. V LABOR $12.00 HR. , No Experience necessary Opportunity for energetic, motivated people to wortr outdoors Please call 866-952-1757 include area code witP Ielepnone numte' rt-er calhnn LAND SURVEYING Dodd & Associates, oft. offers great grower opportunities for qualified applicants m the foflowirg positions CADD OPERATOR Experience 'equ-red INSTRUMENT OPERATOR Experience r noundar. toocg•apry an constrjclcr surveys. Pstmertar Nfccr Iota Stacr and IDS Oft?, sotedrr sAvae ROD & CHAIN PERSON Experience required Fax ore-mail resume to: Office Administration 540-428-2929 tdodd(S doddsurvey.com LEAD TECHNOLOGIST lristnimirit.il l:i< is stukirip ,t (aiulnlntn mtuinstod :n N ip.; .1 |)<I1 l of .1 sll oru i h inr pr iso i . ■!11put:riu compare I in mm is ol III'( i i'inputimu nil! pLiitMins! n, i liulnip ! Ci .ip !hi, i turns and in. pm,, mnnt anaksis l-IMl) i ontipiii ,ili. .ps I It i [mif.H m.uu n ppiinn /.lt|. Ill IS nssnnli.il lirfvni in\• .|\. ,1 \p pin suits s* ‘Its tnd will Irn subjni t in nu\ nminnnl sm in u\ in vustigation .uni itinst ilium nlinil'ilit\ m (|iurnmniits fm ,u ( nss in i l.issjliml hi formation Email Rnsiimn to [ntt\ -inMninmiiMlimn Legal Ass’t /Paralegal Established firm seeking legal secretary Profieient with computers & prior !ega; experience preferred Health, disability & , retirement Denefits Send resume to: JEC 568405 P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 Live in Ranch Farm Assistant Employed, non smoking. couple, to irve-in & help with animai care and facility maintenance Work in exchange for lodging, must like working with animals Work includes barn cjeanmg. pasture & equipment maintenance: assisting w1h shots. & animal training Approx. 25 hrs per wk Spring, summer, fall, less in winter. Beautiful 100C sq ft. facility w/ sleepi ing loft. (Utils & phone not inc! ) rai & onarue s>ner Lazy S Llama Ranch Amissville 540-937-2425 It tooK 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 SITE SUPERVISOR Full-time direct service positions. Ml. providing vocational training Jfc employment support tor small groups ot adults with disabilities in communirv business settings; where |ob dunes typicallv include, small parts assembly & or grounds keeping Requires a degree m a related field and/or eqim alent experience Salary S24.(XH) - $26,000 plus good benefits. Applicants must have a good driving record .A be able to pass a drug & alcohol screening A criminal background check For more information please call 703-779-2100 & ask fur Mike or Lorri or send resume A: copy of driv ins record to: Director of Human Services ECHO, P.O. Box 2277 Leesburg, VA 20177 GOVERNMENT REPORTER Experienced reporter wanted cover the counts government heat from the award-winning newsroom of the Fauquier Times Democrat Ideal candidate will have three or more years of professional experience writing for a local newspaper. Send resume and clips to Robin Earl, Managing Editor, Fauquier Times-Democrat, P.O. Box 631, VVarrenton, VA 20188 E-mail to rearl@timespapers.com Questions? Call 540-347-4222. Ext. 2419 Birmingham Green Nursing Hume, located in Manassas, is seeking hard working individuals for several support positions in our facility. Assistant Cook (Healthcare exp required) Dietary Aides 4:30 8:30 pm Maintenance Tech 11 Day Shift Custodian/Housekeeper Our nursing department is accepting applications for RNs. LPNs, and CNAs Generous benefits available for FT or PT positions. including VRS (Virginia Retirement System) Health. Life. Dental and Paid Leave. EOF Apply in person at: Birmingham Green 8605 Centreville Road Manassas, VA 20110 703-237-0935 Ext 384 Pax - 703 257-081 1. ore-mail jrodriguezCa’ birininghamgreen.org .Yen Hni ' Must Paw Prtn> fr\l RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS FT positions providing direct care for work for adult MR consumers in established group homes. Positions allow for flexible schedules, including overnights, evenings and weekends, and opportunities for growth and expansion. Assoc, degree or equiv. $23,539 62p/yr May be underfilled as a Residential Counselor I with one year experience. $20.346.11 p/yr SENIOR RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS FT positions providing supervBion and administration of the day to day staffing and activities of the group homes emphasizing community integration and quaF ity of life. BS degree or equiv $30,047.16 pyr Apply with RRCSB application to: Human Resources, PO Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100 TDD: 540-825-7391 FT position with Central Kitchen Parks. Rec, and Comm See. Duties include delivering hulk food and supplies to various food service sites and assisting w ith stocking food supplies. Also includes custodial tasks such as cleaning food truck, kitchen equipment, and kitchen area Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School diploma Prefer at least six months related work experience. (Hiring Range: $21,273 $28.718/yr) Ref #04-261 Closes: 05/07/2004. For additional information ana to receive a required application contact w ww.loudoun.gov Human Resources: 1703) 777-02l.V EOF K \!T\H ASM K k KAIM 11 \N CllMMUMT) SFRVH H Hi l Wo AA/EEO DRIVER Leesburg, VA Full Tim* ' Employment V___V Meat & Poultry Inspector- #00687 Meat & Poultry Inspector Team Leader- #01079 Warrenton NOVA The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has two employment opportunities the position of Environmenta; Specialist I with the Office of Meat and Poultry Services For more details regardmg these employment opportunities and the required qualifications visit 'www voacsstate va us or ca the VDACS Jobune at 804-7860401 EOE OFFICE ASSISTANT ! JiltH's l( ill. i'liii s. i i hin.il i i ■!11piir> i 0,n,i rnii\ Inin m i Mi' s Hint \\, t skills Must In' .'rii i ui in ( tli'l'l till Si'll Si,I! 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Company s 3-e larges! .se'.'C^ compares r me tf-r Atlantic regio- MAf.'S nas Been listed n Ccr0ec Best of me B.gges; - a: rum 400 Concaves the last ipor :crse:J-. - years Based m Sieon^ , i you will oe -esc:' s-c 'or generating c„s ness clients s' \' health life arc aema scrance D'OCuC’S n ■ assigned territory *• s dynamic oosmc'' cold calling arc • setting a^C ~a- ~g s a presentations --i Two years o* ; -« - .; nence as we as e>.e lent common ;a-v maKing S3ie:tions '0 Giles's 'a years of saes e'-—?" as wei1 excei e. - mcation. orgar : r ; ■ and oeooie s-tis re quired Far more rfonatior a >a ' xd, x#*- dease mi «• Wee ate at #» - a > com WMSIsarEC-A MAMSI A UnitedHealth Group Company STABLE HELP & Someone tc work w^h horses tc nc'ude trail riding Send resumes to P.0 Box 985 Warrenton. VA 20188 UTILITY PUNCH CREW FOREMAN Sewer, water i \ storm dram A ; je pects of utlitv c . •' ■ work qumes 540-349-2595 liiumln iK'mlcI I": 1 mi ix in U 1 ■ i t. >n (. all K • .• ■ * n-4'>'•'1 1 i . >i WE BUY HOUSES j We can take over j your payments | 866-37-BU Y-1T | WeBuyAtlanticHxes cern | Classifk-'i ~ ! k.i "V i Can V*n-4 - j Established NOVA Electrical Contractor seeks qualified person to run comrjieroa1 service division and estimate commercial electrical tenant jobs. Must have prove'' office and field management skills ana attitude, to succeed. Must be U S. c tizen able to gain access to Government Facilities. Top Pay, 401K. vacation & benefits Fax resume to (540) 341-1733 Benefits.. Non-smoking environment Salary commensurate with experience 50-acre private estate in Upperville. Virginia is seeking ar expenenced resident property manager with strong super visory skills to manage a staff of 9. Candidates must have a proven track record of managing, motivating and super vising staff and contractors for a wide range of functions to include: household domestic: DuMing maintenance including HVAC and security systems garden, greenhouse, turf and other grounds mantenance: weils and irrigation systems, and vehicle and equipment mantenance Canddates shaJd have a mmmum 7 years experience r a smter postal. They should be highly aganced detail oriented, technicaty ndined. and have the aibiy to troubleshoot and orob lem solve and have a working knowledge of budget preparation cost analyse and puttng contrads out to bd Good wrtten and oral commtncatai skis are essentia. A cdege degree or course work n management and horticulture would be a plus The luHme resident posbonndudes a complete benefits pa* age. attracts salary and a Adectoorv house. A badrgound check sateral professional and personal references along wit a vatdctivets tensed be requned. It you quaty (or ths poster please fax you resume wth salary hetor} along wih a cover** ter exptessng your merest to 510-592-3590 Call Mon-Fri 703-242-5454 1 PT Nutritionist ESTATE MANAGER SALES ADVERTISING SALES Full-time sales position available in the Classified Advertising Department o! Nprthern Virginia's largest suburban newspaper group. Candidate must possess good verbal and eommunication skills. Prior newspaper sales advertising helpful We offer a competitive base pay + commission + bonuses. Convenient Leesburg location. Please forward your resume to: Margaret Courtney, Assistant Classified Advertising Manager Fax: 703.689.1278 or Email: MCourtney® timespapers.com dimes — NORTHI a*. VlNUlNIi

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Company - Start 38c/mHe; 0/0 - Start $1.00/mile. 2,500-2,800 miles/week. Pre-qualify in 10 minutes. 800-321-8176. DRIVER - $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS + HOME WEEKLY! Ask about our new pay package. Company driver, OO or Lease Purchase. Call today! 800-543-8923. www.boydbros.com JOIN THE BGM TEAM. B.G. Morrissey is a Philadelphia Regional T/L carrier now hiring TT drivers. Earn up to 40 cpm, Home every weekend. Excellent medical w/prescription plan, paid holidays A vacation. POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR OWNER OPERATORS TOO - $1.05 cpm. We require Class A CDL, minimum 3 years experience, clean MVR. Call recruiting 888-560-2900 or www.bgmorrissey. STAR TRANSPORT...Needs Inexperienced Drivers. Home most weekends, Peterbilt trucks, shared tuition. Food and lodging provided. 1 -800-455-4682. HOME IMPROVEMENT HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED? Structural repairs of bams, houses and garages. Call Woodford Bros., Inc. for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs. 1-800-OLD-BARN. www.1-800-OLD-BARN.COM Retractable Patio and Deck Awnings. Exceptionally affordable. Free Information Kit and Video plus instant prices at www.sunsetter2004.com or Toll Free 1-800-876-8060, ext. 1007. LAND FOR SALE Lake Anna Building Lot - 8 Acres with Private Boat Slip $94,900. 2.5 Acres with Private Boat Slip $59,900. Beautiful rolling acreage on quiet maintained state road w/water at the ‘Waters at Lake Anna’. Enjoy wooded privacy on your own private & personal boat slit on Lake Anna. Excellent Financing Available. Call 888-838-9026. K K ' 10+ ACRES - $449,900. 730’ Potomac Riverfront. Rare parcel on deep boatable Potomac River. Wildlife pond. Privacy unmatched! Excellent financing. Call now 1-877-777-4837. 4+ ACRES - $134,900. Views of Maryland. Access to Potomac River! Last chance to own parcel w/MD views & access to deep boatable Potomac through private marina. Easy financing. Call now 1-877-777-4837. Coastal North Carolina. Deep Waterfront 3+ Acres - $69,900. Beautifully wooded, panoramic views & deep, dockable water frontage. Enjoy access to ICW, Sounds & Atlantic! Paved roads with underground utilities. Excellent financing. Call now 1-800-732-6601, x1216. LAKE BARGAIN $24,900. Free covered boat slip! Gently sloping lake view parcel with nice mix of low rolling meadows and trees. Abuts national forest on 35,000 acre recreational lake in Tennessee. Paved roads water sewer more Exceller financing. Call now 1-800-704-3154, ext. 502. Sunset Bay. LLC. ... RARE! 30 Mile Views! 21 + Acres- $114,900. Enjoy breathtaking high elevation views & the sound of your own babbling brook- all in one place! Best financing ever! Don’t miss out. Call now 1-800-888-1262 10,000 ACRES STATE LAND 4 Lane HWY Access. 20 Acres- $89,900. South Branch of Potomac River- 5 minutes away! Eagle watching, nature's paradise! New Low rate financing: Only 1, call now 800-888-1262 2+ ACRES - $89,900. Minutes to C&O Canal, end of road privacy. Gorgeous parcel includes access to deep boatable Potomac River through private marina. Low rate financing. Only one! Can now 1-877-777-4837. LOTS AND ACREAGE FOR SALE SECLUDED COUNTRY ESTATE - 9+ ACRES - Lexington, VA $49,990. Extremely private, wooded estate with bordering stream. Minutes to downtown, utilities! & excellent financing. Call 866-526-3420. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE SWIMMING POOLS $598. Save $$ On New, Huge 19'x31' Pools! Complete with Sundeck, Safety Fence, Ladders, Liner and Filter. Factory Installation Required. Call Today! 24 Hours. 1-800-447-7207. FREE 4-ROOM DIRECTV SYSTEM INCLUDING INSTALLATION! 125+ channels, including locals, from $29.99/month. Digital picture/sound. Limited offer. Plus shipping. Restrictions aoolv. 1-800-270-4654 PET SUPPLIES HAPPY JACK ProDog(r) & ProPup(r) dewormer: Recognized safe & effective by U.S. CVM against ALL 4 major worms. Chewable. Flavored. Convenient. Economical. At farm, feed & hardware stores. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Lake Gaston VA/NC 350 miles shoreline. FREE Lake Map/Buyers Guide. Tanglewood Realty, Box 116, Bracey, VA 23919. www.TanglewoodRealty.com 1-800-338-8816. TEXAS LAND LIQUIDATION! 20 Acre Ranches. 35 minutes from booming El Paso. Roads, Surveyed, References. $9,995, $0 down, $99/month. Sunset Ranches. Free Maps/Pictures. 1-800-843-7537. www.sunsetranches.com ABSOLUTE AUCTION. Saturday, May 1st WATERFRONT, RETREAT, Sunsets, overlooking beautiful Shenandoah River. Historic Harpers Ferry, WV. Great location, 45 minutes Dulles Airport. Toll-free 888-384-9298. www.hockmanauction.cofn/mason.htm RVS/ CAMPERS/ MOTORHOMES LARGEST RV Show of the Year Has Been Extended Through Saturday, May 1st. Tom Johnson Camping Center. Incredible Selection, Door Prizes, Tremendous Savings. Factory Incentives, Free Admission, Free Refreshments. Concord, NC: 888-450-1440, Interstate 1-85 Exit 49; Marion, NC: 800-225-7802,1885 Highway 70 West, www.tomjohnsoncamping.com STEEL BUILDINGS BUILDING KITS! Genuine SteelMaster(r) Structural Steel Arch Building Kits at huge savings - 20x40, 30x58, 50x200. Perfect for Workshops/Garages. Call 1-800-341-7007. www.SteelMasterUSA.com VACATION PROPERTIES FOR SALE / RENT Along the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina offering over 750 enchanting beach cottages & condos to choose from since 19621 Emerald Isle Realty (800) 849-3315. www.EmeraldlsleRealty.com OUTER BANKS, NC - BRINDLEY BEACH VACATIONS. Vacation rental homes with 2004 summer availability, private pools, and convenient beach access! Call or e-mail at 1 -877-642-3224, rental@brindleybeach.com WATERFRONT PROPERTY FOR SALE HISTORIC PROPERTY - 1820's home, log cabins, Confederate post office. Updates/history available. Residential/Commercial Zoning. Waterfront Properties of Smith Mountain Lake, Inc. Carolyn Pruett. Realtor. Call toll-free 1-800-858-4653 or 1-540-721-1287. NORTHERN NECK - Owner must sell premier waterfront parcel. 1 + acre, generous waterfront. Breathtaking views of Potomac. Paved roads, underground utilities, septic approved. $194,990. Owner 866-526-3420. WORK FROM HOME OPPORTUNITIES

196 . °w,,l!ll"lt|WORK FROM HOME Sell a product for $1295, make $1000 on ea. sale. Product valued at $15,000. If you didn't make $3000 last wk., call 1-888-544-1600 DOORS: SALVAGED 4 5-6 panel; pocket; screen; french; unique. 10% off w/ad. 540-6318906. WANTED: Older fishing tackle, bamboo rods, reels, lures, etc. Also Coleman camp gear, hunting items, Zippo lighters. Wiki Game Calls & Recurved bows. Call Bob 540-545-8508, Berryville. POLICE SEIZED property from $10! TV’s, computers, & more! For into 800-769-5889 ext.P733 GREENHOUSE 24 X 100 steel frame, incl. extras. U Take Down, asking $900, orig. $3600. 540882-3017. SPLIT SEASONED FIREWOOD: $100 for 14 cord. You haul. 540454-2272. BDRM - $875 CHERRY 7PC SLEIGH BED SET Beautiful w/ dovetailed drawers. New in box. 703-898-8768. BED $250 BRAND NEW KING PILLOWTOP SET in plastic w/war. Can deliver. 703-5937656. BED - BRAND NEW QUEEN PILLOWTOP SET in plastic w/warranty. $150. Can deliver. 703-898-8768 BED- 2pc FULL SIZE MATTRESS SET. New in plastic. $125. Can Deliver. 703-593-7656 BEDRM - $550 COMPLETE 5PC SET NEW IN BOXES. Can dlvr. 703-898-8768. Msur Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 BEDROOM - A beautiful Klng/Ouaan Sleigh Bed w/chst. drssr, mirr, nt-stnd. $1,985. Can dtvr, 703-898-8768. OJNING ROOM Cherry 8pc Tbte, Chairs, China Cab - New In Boxes $895. Can deliver. 703898-8768 DIN RM 10 PC Beautiful Formal set: Chairs, table, china cab. Still in boxes. $1795. Can dtvr. 703-898-9247. FURN BLACK LEATHER SOFA Brand new. Must Sell $550. 703-898-9247. Leather Sofa & Love seat - Brand new - matching set. $895 703-8988768. MAHOGANY DR SET: 6 chairs, tble, 2 leaves & pads, china hutch, buffet. $1000/bo. Call after 6pm. 540-349-9242. Moving Sale- Sat., 4/24, • 9-3. 15416 Kentwell C.irc., Centreville. Feel free to call before sale. Sofas, stove & ref., entertain. unit, deck furn., & Olympic weight set. 703-830-8982. SOUTH RIDINQ COMMUNITY WIDE YARD SALE & HOME AND GARDEN EXPO 185 families & 35 businesses present. Centrally located at South Riding Blvd. & Center St. Set, May 1,8am-1pm * . nay straw k Si CATTLE & HORSE Quality Round Bales of Hay for Sale. $35 per roll delivered. $30 per roll with minimum of 10 rolls. 540-454-2272. TRI COUNTY FEEDS now stocking complete line of Purina Horse Feeds! MAY SPECIAL, C.A. !0% Sweet Feed, $6.75/50 lb. bag. C.A. 12%Sweet Feed, $6.95/ 50 lb. bag. C.A. 10% pellet,I $6.75/50 lb bag. Now in stock: ULTIUM Competition Hone Fomulel 540-3641891, Marshall, VA & countYfeeds.com SMS aw,-' V... I. awn ft ; Mil t m it DAYULIES - 50 double fans, $95. Moving. Must sell, 703-791-7670. 248 cm Lawn * V/ir'i DOUBLE SHREDDED mulch, topsoil, wood chips. Deliver & Installation avail. 703-3521858 or 571-261-1093. SNAPPER ZERO TURN mower. Used 1 season. 15 hp, 33" deck. $2295. 703-444-5915. 6X12 ENCLOSED trailer w/ ramp; 48" Bobcat w/ 12HP Kawasaki, walk behind mower; 36" Ferriss hydrowalk w/ 12HP Vanguard; 1- Echo straight shaft. Sale as package, runs great. Serious inquires only. $6300. 540-937-6563 Service age registered ANGUS BULLS, Eastwood Angus Farm, Stanley Dunn, 304-7258308. FENCE, 3 rail vinyl PVC. New material, must sell. 600/’ S3.35/U. Leesburg. 1-800-788-3461. CAREER CLOTHES for sale privately. Excellent condition, some never worn. Jones NY, Lauren, Kaspar, sizes 12 & 14. Classic styles. 2 pc. pant suits $50; pants $25; tops $10. Call 703266-8147. SEWING MACHINE like new Viking Designer I, embroidery/sewing. $3,200 BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES & hives. All $300. Call 540-3642881 after 6pm. SIGNS, VEHICLE lettering, banners, company logos, door decals, custom cut vinyl. Installation avail. Decals by Zebra Racing. 540: 439-8883. “SONG OF THE SOUTH” (Tales of Uncle Remus) in full length VHS tape. $29. Also available in DVD. 1-888-315-6004 THE INTERNAL REVENUE code says domestic income of domestic resident IS NOT taxable income. Not a joke or scam, see for yourself at www.861.info WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey, Resistol, Stetson, Wrangler, Rockies, RoughRider. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540439-1395 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy T rails Western Wear, BealetOn. 540-4391395 GUITAR LESSONS Emphasizing the Fun of Playing Songs Beginner or Intermedate 540-439-0171 Ieam3wform@ aoLoom LEFT HANDED ACOUSTIC guitar, Ibanez "Performance" very good cond. w/case. $500. Includes 5 - V? hr lessons. 540-439-0171 or learn2perform @aol.com DOG & PUPPY Training since 1969. Problems/ Housebreaking/ Social Behavior. BOB MAIDA 703-893-6049. 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Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office: Sharon G. Luke, trustee, to James P. Resor and wife, 51.1738 acres, Hampton District. $511, 738. Jeffrey Lewis and others to Jeffrey Lewis, 7.2157 acres, Hampton District. Betty A. Gatewood to Paul Baldwin and wife, interest in 7.2157 acres, Hampton District. $1,250. Joyce P. Miles to Paul Baldwin and wife, interest in 12.93 acres, Hampton District. $1,250. Thomas B. Massie, Jr. to Rose Hill Veterinary Properties LLC, 8.01217 acres, Hampton District. Thornton River Group to the Commonwealth of Virginia, $5, Piedmont District, (sidewalk easement). Danielle Junk and husband to the Commonwealth of Virginia, $5, Piedmont District, (sidewalk easement). James R.Collins and wife to James D. Wallen and wife, 8.31 acres, Jackson District. $360,000. Homestead Properties of Front Royal, Inc. to Brian S. Schrulen and wife, a lot, Wakefield District. $1000. "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com Gallery From Page B1 ‘learning never ends unless we quit,’” says Jordan. Jordan began painting lessons in high school, but at the University of Georgia she majored in ceramics, which steered her direction toward being a professional potter for the next 25 years. In the late 80s, she once again picked up her studies with painting and drawing under very qualified teachers. Packing Shed Gallery is located at the corner of Gay and Porter streets in Washing- ' ton. Hours are Thursday through Monday, 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact the gallery at 540-6753410. i 1 i Book From Page B1 enough, but once Browning entered college and then the U S. Army, he discovered that change was a daily challenge, and almost nothing followed his rules. Browning, armed with a diary, a wry sense of humor, an ever-increasing cynical view of the world, and a sometimes overwhelming sense of frustration and alienation, gradually learned, as everyone must, to either trudge through or to do his best to avoid what life tossed his way. And he did so while keeping a wistful eye on events that were occurring in his hometown - Flint Hill. The publisher of this large two-volume set has recently reduced the price from $70 to $30, making the saga that will keep you occupied for most of the summer quite a bargain. Umpiring Tfiaugfiu by Randy Minter ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN The decision to preplan your funeral can stem from a desire to control the financial arrangements or from the emotional security that comes with knowing that loved ones will not be burdened with difficult decisions. While talking about your own death can be unsettling for some, it can be rewarding when parents complete their arrangements, prior to need, and relieve their children of the responsibility of coping with them during a difficult time. In the case of married couples, preplanning can bring the comfort that comes with knowing that everything has been mutually decided upon in advance. Preplanning includes everything from composing the published obituary to picking service arrangements, selecting music, and choosing the casket. Preplanning is an act of support and love for one’s family because they can know what your wishes are in advance. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, VA. We urge you to come in and discuss our various preplanning options. For a tour, all 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. “God’s finger touched him, and he slept.” Lord Alfred Tennyson Country Living in Rappahannock County - ' ^ : StoneLedge - Fauquier County 100+ acres in the heart of the Warrenton Hunt on well protected Harts Mill Rd. Includes architecturally designed cottage and entrance. Perfect for equestrian use with 4 board fence, run-in, and numerous trails. Half open with many home sites and lovely mountain views. $1,575,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.5603 Montpelier In the beautiful Francis Thornton Valley, this circa 1745 stone and stucco home is sited on 173 acres with commanding Blue Ridge Mountain views. 7,500 sq. ft. of historic features include an 8 columned portico, heart pine flooring, 11 ft. ceilings and 12 fireplaces. The land is mostly open and includes a 2,300 ft grass landing strip and long Hazel River frontage. $1,690,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.5603 Merrymead PRICE REDUCED In beautiful Gid Brown Hollow, this distinguished 7 year old home with 3 car garage on 22+/open acres was constructed of the finest materials including imported tiles, dramatic moldings and hardwood floors. Top-of- the-line appliances accent the fine cherry cabinetry. $999,000 Cheri F. Woodard 540.987.9080. On a lovely private lane, this 25.93+/- acre tract is a compelling combination of mountain view's, rolling hills, wildlife and wild flowers. Your choice of several secluded homesites in a wooded glen or high on the ridge where outstanding views are plentiful. $175,000 Cheri F. Woodard 540.987.9080 Internationally acclaimed vineyard/winery and country estate on 24 +/- acres along the Hughes River. Features modernized 1860’s manor house, winery, bams, 2 cottages and vineyard. Includes the business, all equipment and inventory of wine. $1,495,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.5603 Lyle’sGale 1550+/- acres in Rappahannock County house, numerous lakes, streams and mountain views. HalfxuTpopjBjI^OwtreaTor privacy. In the Thornton Hill and Old Dominion Hounds huntVMmwyrOnly 60 minutes from Washington, DC. $10,000,000 Justin H. Wiley’ 540.672.5603 Rush River Lodge A unique woodland compound of two structures on 20 acres along the Rush River. The east building has 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, custom kitchen and large deck. The west wing includes large living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, garage and indoor swimming pool. $895,000 Philip C. Strange 540.937.5858 Hickerson Mountain Retreat An unusual opportunity in a very desirable area of Rappahannock County: 34+/- secluded acres in three lots with four rental units. A modem duplex occupies each of the two 10 acre lots and the remaining 14 acres rises high on Hickerson Mountain with excellent views. $749,000 CheriF. Woodard540.987.9080 Cornerstone farm Incredible views from this 85+/- acre farm in Rappahannock County. The 4,200 sq. ft. home has 5 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and has been completely restored and modernized. Other improvements include 18 stall stable, bam, riding ring, 5 fenced paddocks and pool. $1,500,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.5603 Fox Flight A charming restored I840’s house in the heart of the Old Dominion Hounds Hunt near Orlean in Fauquier County. Well off the road with mountain views, stable, pasture, garage and extensive gardens, this property is ideal for a weekend home or a hunt box. $639,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.5603 Regional, National and International Marketing Representing owners and purchasers of Virginia’s most noted properties Frank Hardy, Inc., Realtors RAPPAHANNOCK OFFICE 257 Gay Street, Washington. VA 22747 , TELEPHONE: (540)675-3999 FAX: (540)675-3910 www.farmandestate.net MIDDLEBURG PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE DpLTAVILLE nd and to ensor eW\T»|tnfa% ay of lift Near Sperryville in picturesque F.T. Valley. 3 bedroom 1 bath Rambler, full basement, 1.87 acres. $155,000. Country Home Room tor everyone and a large yard for play and gardening. Living room, eat-in kitchen, three bedrooms, bath upstairs plus a master suite, office and one and a half baths on the lower level off the tiled family room. Total of two acres with shed/shop. $269,000 Beautiful view from this cute home in the Town of Washington. Two bedrooms and two baths upstairs supplemented by large family room or possible 3rd bedroom. .Spacious, wood floored living and dining rooms downstairs with separate kitchen and bath. Nice old barn for the handyman. $325,000 RealEstateIII The Best. One I lome ;it a Time b. Property Realtors 175 +A Acres of open pastures and rolling hayfields situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The property includes several miles of four-board fencing and hand built stone walls, spring fed ponds and cattle bams. Enter the farm through a stone entrance onto a hard surfaced drive that follows the meandering Covington River through the property. The entire parcel is protected under the Virginia Outdoor Foundation conversation easement program. $1,750,000 Laurel Mills Store Circa 1855 - Nestled in the foothills of Rappahannock County. Renovated up and downstairs. Apartment is located upstairs with 2BR/1.5BA. A beautiful stonewalled/brick floored space in lower level with separate entrance suitable for additional commercial shop or studio. $349,500 30 Acres All wooded, stream, gated driveway, very secluded, previously permitted for a 4 bedroom septic system. Great hunting property. $210,000 12699 Lee Highway Washington, VA 22747 540-987-9243 toca% owned and Q} ts) Your Hometown Realtors Sam Snead, Broker 540-987-9336 Amy Sloane Timbers, Assoc. Broker 540-987-8668 Emily Taylor Roop, Agent 540-987-8019 Dulcida Estrada, Agent 540-8254300 Linda Baldwin, Agent 540-987-3326 Lee Smith Dillard, Agent fyookkill Farm - Stunning panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and spectacular frontage on the Hazel River make this 48 acre Boston farm an unforgettable equestrian property. Four bedroom, three bath main residence, heated pool, six stall stable, run-in shed, outdoor riding ring, board fencing in all paddocks, woodland riding trails. Two bedroom guest/tenant house. Rappahannock Hunt Territory. $1,695,000 Blackwater Creek BluH -7.5 acres with frontage on scenic Blackwater Creek. Road to building site with pre-approved 4 bedroom perc. Pines, hardwoods, and mountain laurels set amidst dramatic rock outcroppings. Winter mountain views. $134,900 Aaron Mountain - 15+ acres on Aaron Mountain with several potential building sites and terrific views to the south and east. $229,000 For an appointment to view these properties contact Alan Zuschlag at (540)937-6124 or alan^ffarms-estates.com www.farms-estates.com Armfieldy Miller & Ripley, inc, Real Estate & Sotheby’s International Realty Armfteld. Miller & Riple>, Inc. is the exclusive Sotheby’s listing agency for Rappahannock County Help Preserve Rappahannock County Place Your Property in Conservation Easement Today