Rappahannock News, December 2, 2004

126th Year... No. 49 Phone (540) 675-3338 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004 Great Britain bans foxhunting — will it affect lifestyles here? Photo by Douglas Lees Though foxhunting was introduced to America with the English settlers, many in Virginia’s ‘hunt country’ fear repercussions from the recent ban on hunting with hounds in Britain. Here, Tommy Lee Jones leads out the Casanova Hunt, a pack founded in 1909. Full story package, more photos, starting on Page A7. Zoning" variances are harder to obtain By Jkannk Spath Rappahannock News Staff Writer As a result of a state Supreme Court ruling, many counties in Virginia are no longer approving variances to property owners whose building plans do not conform to code. And it may not be such an easy process to get a variance in Rappahannock County any longer, but this is a decision that will take some serious debate. “There will be a long period of figuring out what is on the ground and who will make the decisions, the local government or the courts,” said County Administrator John McCarthy. At the same time, the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals has asked McCarthy to draft a letter to Rappahannock realtors to clarify the standard for the issuance of variances in the county. What triggered the letter, in part, was testimony from persons who came before the BZA seeking a variance who said their realtor told them getting a variance from the BZA was no problem. “We have had testimony from property owners who have stated that they were assured that variance requests were pro forma in nature, and that they would See ZONING, Page A9 What IS the future of Avon Hall? By Jeanne Spath Rappahannock News Staff Writer Residents have seen Avon Hall on as an item on local government meeting agendas over the past two years and are still asking, “What is the future of Avon Hall?” It comes up as a topic again, slated for discussion at the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Dec. 6 in relation to the “Town of Washington Sewage Alternatives” item on the agenda. The 19-acre property was purchased by the Town of Washington on Sept. 23, 2002 for $920,000 from the estate of William Carrigan. According to Mayor Gene Leggett, it i6 not actively for sale at this time. “There have been about a halfdozen parties to approach the Town interested in purchasing the property, but no negotiations have See SUPERVISORS, Page A9 Meetings • On Thursday, Dec. 2 the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse on Gay Street. • On Monday, Dec. 6 the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be held at the Rappahannock courthouse on Gay Street. See agenda on page A5. • On Wednesday, Dec. 8 the Washington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) t Planners recommend approval of subdivision Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jeanne Spath PROPOSED LOTS: Jimmy DeBergh points out the boundary lines between two of the lots in his proposed Pleasant View Acres subdivision off Gay Street in Washington. By Mary Beth Martin and Jeanne Spath Rappahannock Nows Staff Writers While sub-divided property is not the norm in Rappahannock County, especially in the town of milium, tiie tuutupt is — definitely here. On Nov. 22 the Town of Washington Planning Commission unanimously approved a request by local residents Jimmy and Beth DeBergh to divide two parcels of land into four lots called Pleasant View Acres. The commission’s recommendation of approval now goes to the Washington Town Council for consideration. The town alsq has to give its stamp of approval. DeBergh purchased the property at the corner of Gay and Wheeler streets — Even though many residents initially thought the DeBerghs’ subdivision was the first in the town, it turns out not to be so. wmcn included a Victorian house— tor $l,U2uQPRMli March when it became available for sale by Sunnyside Farms. Even though many residents initially thought the See PLANNERS, Page A10 Delegates seeking annual fines for worst drivers # Anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated would be fined $300 a year for three years above and beyond what they would normally pay for that citation. ‘ By Dominic Bonaiuto Rappahannock News Staff Writer Two Fairfax County delegates are suggesting the state place annual fines of $100 to $300 on the worst-of-the-worst drivers to help pay for badly needed road improvements. Herndon Del. Tbm Rust (R-86th) and Springfield Del. Dave Albo (R42nd) presented the proposal last week, saying those whose driving records show repeat or particularly reckless violations should pay additional for the “privilege of driving - on the taxpayers’ roads.” The Rust-Albo bills are just the latest in what is expected to be a flurry of transportation proposals in the legislature’s upcoming winter session. Their so-called “abuser fee” approach is a one-two punch modeled in part on a successful New Jersey program that could net upwards of $140 million to at least put a minor dent in the state’s multi-billion dollars transportation backlog. “We’re not standing here telling you this is the solution. It’s not by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s part of the puzzle,” Rust said. Review driving records Under Rust’s portion of the proposal, the Department of Motor Vehicles would annually review every driving record on file. Anyone with six points on their license would be assessed a $100 fine with an additional $50 for every additional point. That fee would be separate from the cost of the speeding tickets or other infractions from which the points resulted. See FINES, Page A10 Fighting fires New firefighters learn how to put out a fire during a training session at a house on Fodderstack Road. See Page A10. * t Church history The Amissville United Methodist Church, the oldest Methodist church here, celebrates 175th anniversary. See Page B1. V Christmas play ‘The Shepherds’ Play’ opens at Ki Theatre with performances Saturday Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5. See Page B1. S Top awards Rappahannock high school’s Anna Kreyling takes first place and player of the year awards in volleyball. See Page A2.

Wakefield school girls’ basketball kicks off season By Ruth Purnell Special to the Rappahannock News The Wakefield Country Day School girls’ basketball team has been coached by Jim Dale for six years and he feels optimistic about the upcoming season especially since he has three seniors who know how to play the system well. One of the three team captains, Jordan Hammelman, made the first team of the Delaney Athletic Conference last year, meaning she was one of the top six players in the league. The other team captains include seniors Daniel Dombrowski and Rachael Marx. All together there are 14 girls on the team, six of whom are returning players from last year. “This year I have a very deep bench. Although some of the girls don’t have much experience, they are athletic, always play hard, and give the starters time to rest,” said Dale. This is going to be key since the girls lost games in the fourth quarter last year because they were so fatigued and there was no one on the bench to relieve them. Giving the starting players time to rest is one of the things Dale is hoping will help his girls win 60 percent of their games this year. Dale is concentrating more on pressure defenses and outside shooting which is much improved thanks to transfer student Shawntel Paul. “She is a very good player and an excellent shooter,” said Dale. The girls kicked off the season by winning two games so far, one against Wakefield School and the other against Randolph Macon at the Randolph Macon Tip-Off Tournament, of which WCDS was champion. “Our optimism was deflated last Wednesday when we took a major blow and lost by 32 points to Highland School,” Dale said. According to Dale, its biggest competition this year is going to be Seaton School in Manassas, Fredericksburg Christian Academy, and Highland School, one of which he thinks will be the Delaney Athletic Conference champions. With the way the girls are practicing, they hope to be in good shape for the season. Practices run an hour and a half to two hours every day after school. The team also practices every other Saturday. One challenge at home is that the girls often have to share the gym with the boys basketball team, so practice space is limited. “The girls are very dedicated, work hard, and practice. If you work hard enough you should win,” said Dale. “I want the girls to learn to play the game properly so that if they chose to enter a game in college they will know what to do.” Panther boys’ basketball gears up for season By Jeanne Spath Rappahannock News Staff Writer While most students were enjoying the holiday break, the Rappahannock County High School boys’ basketball team was out on the court early Saturday morning in a scrimmage much like street ball as the players took on the coaching staff. With the score 50-30 at the half, the coaches in the lead, head coach Tbussaint Summers was still looking for a member of the team to step up and take on the role of leadership. “Leadership, that is what I need, and no one has stepped up to take that position on this team yet. We really need that bad,” said Summers. In his second year at the helm of this team, Summers will be keeping his practices very structured, a style of basketball he has known throughout his own high school career at Highland School of Warrenton, as well as his year playing for Lebanon Valley College of Annville, Pa. It was during that year at Lebanon that Summers realized his calling to be a coach instead of a player. “I was a point guard and found myself coaching as I played,” said Summer, laughing as he recalled his time on the court. As Summers has observed other coaches in the Northern Virginia region, he has found that those teams seem to be coached more in a freestyle fashion, having an abundance of natural athletes that have grown up actually playing ball in the streets. However, it has not affected his own personal style of coaching. The nucleus of the Panther team is made up primarily of juniors and sophomores, which See PANTHERS, Page A6 AWARD WINNER: I Washington's Kevin ! Riedel was f honored as Male 5 Athlete of the Month at Wakefield Country Day School for his accomplishments | on the cross | country course, p Local WCDS athlete honored By Kathie Russo Special to Rappahannock News Kevin Riedel of Washington Virginia, a sophomore at Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS), was named Male Athlete of the Month for October. Kevin was the top runner on the WCDS cross country team and, according to Athletic Director Mike Kenney, “impressively improved steadily throughout the season.” After finishing 22nd in the opening meet, Kevin increased his positions in the standings thereafter, finishing fourth at Great Meadows in a Delaney Athletic Conference (DAC) mini-meet. Kevin was also named a second-team member of the DAC. See WCDS’s winter sports schedule on Page A9 ALL DOGS Over 4 months of age on or before January 1st must have a valid rabies vaccination and dog license for 2005 no later than January 31. The Treasurer’s Office is open from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday to serve you. Should you have any questions, please call (540) 675-5360. 2005 Dog Tags are on sale as of November 1st. By Order of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator P: 0/0 0;: FIRST TIME EVER! ALL NEW IN-STOCK I HANDMADE RUGS THROUGH DEC.19TH ONLY! 307 Main St., Washington, Va. 540.675 1411 www.rhbARTS.com 4 @kltit*K4A ' PtU&itf SaU ' at the home and studio of I Jeanne Drevas 70 Potter's Ridge Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740 540*987-3113 November 27, December 4th St 5th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come see my new work made from gleanings of field and forest and of course 1 have my old „ favorites intruding the cats. Directions from Sperryville: Go south 1/2 mile on 522 towards Culpeper. Turn right on 231 towards Madison. Go 4 miles and turn right on 681. Go I mile to Potter's Ridge Lane. Turn right and go up to the top of the ridge. My work can be purchased at the Sperryville Pottery, * R Sperryville VA, Sara Schneider's in Culpeper, £ a^^^onq View Gallery in Sperryville. ew Gallery in Sperryville. 4 ™ DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? Santa is stopping by Sunnyside just so he can take a picture with you! Come by the Rest Stop to get your very own PHOTO WITH SANTA! Sat, Dec 4th NOON-3PM Sat, Dec 18th 6k Sun, Dec 19th NOON-3PM Sunnyside Farms Famous Rest Stop* Book Department Wear your brightest smile to see both Santa and our holiday wonderland of seasonal merchandise, Christmas decorations and unique home decor. Anna Kreyling: ‘A learner, a winner’ “There’s a winner and a learner. If you were not the winner, what did you learn?” That was a quote I heard so often from a wrestling coach, Rich Pollock, who became a good friend and mentor of mine. I have used that line myself over and over as I coached youth wrestling and it certainly applies to every sport I know. As for Anna Kreyling, she chose to become a learner of the sport of volleyball, and thus, a winner. Her accolades are resounding. First team All-Region B. First team All-District (Bull Run). Player of the Year for the Bull Run District. Over 200 season kills. “She (Kreyling) is the backbone of the team,” said Jared Neiters of the Rappahannock County High School senior. Neiters has coached Kreyling for the past three years and watched her become effective in every position on the court. Most hitters average 100 kills per season. In Kreyling’s last outing against Buffalo Gap in Regional quarterfinals, she had 39 kills. That is 40 percent of an average players’ kills, in only one game. Amazing. That is exactly how other coaches saw her. When the coaches were voting for the district nominations, Kreyling was the first name View From The Stands Jeanne Spath Rappahannock Staff Photo/Jeanne Spath ALL REGION: Rappahannock County High School’s Anna Kreyling was named to first team all region for outstanding volleyball contribution. mentioned. Next came the Player of the Year for the district. Again, Kreyling was the first name given, and not even by her own coach. See SPATH, Page A6 RCHS Boys’ Basketball Schedule Varsity and Junior Varsity Dec. 3 — 6 p.m. at Warren County High School 8 — 6 p.m. at home vs. Page County High School 10 — 6:15 p.m. at Central High School - Woodstock 14 — 6 p.m. at home vs. Warren County High School 18 — 6:15 p.m. at Luray High School 21 — 6:15 p.m. at home vs. Manassas Park High School 22 — 6:15 p.m. at Page County High School 28 — 1:00 p.m. at Page Holiday Tournament - jv only 28 — 2:30 p.m. at Page Holiday Tournament - jv only 28 — 8:30 p.m. at Page Holiday Tournament - varsity only 30 — TBA at Page Holiday Tournament - varsity only Jan. 5 — 6:15 p.m. at Madison County High School 7 — 6:15 p.m. at home vs. Clarke County High School 10 — 6:15 p.m. at home vs. Luray High School 12 — 6:15 p.m. at Strasburg High School 14 — 6:15 p.m. at home vs. George Mason High School 2Q — 6:15 p.m. at Manassas Park High School 24 — 6 p.m. at home vs. Central High School - Woodstock 27 — 6:15 p.m. at home vs. Madison County High School Feb. 1 — 6:15 p.m.at Clarke County High School 3 — 6:15 p.m. at home vs. Strasburg High School 8 — 6:15 p.m. at George / Mason High School 14 — TBA Bull Run District Tournament 16 — TBA Bull Run District Tournament 18 — TBA Bull Run District Tournament Finals Boys’ Junior Panther Basketball Dec. 1 — 4 p.m. at home vs. Page County High School 3 — 4 p.m. at North Fork Middle School 8 — 4 p.m. at home vs. Madison County High School 10 — 4 p.m. at Luray High School 15 — 4 p.m. at home vs. Signal Knob Middle School 17 —4 p.m. at Page County High School 21 —4 p.m. Marshall Middle School Jan. 5 — 4 p.m. at home vs. North Fork Middle School 7 — 4 p.m. at Madison County High School 12 — 4 p.m. at home vs. Luray High School 14 — 4 p.m. at Signal Knob Middle School 21 — 4 p.m. at home vs. Marshall Middle School Specializing in handcrafted, beautiful, scented soaps, bath products, gift sets, bear room fresheners—perfect Holiday gifts—for children ofall ages! 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James Russell’s walking tour highlights open house The recent open house in Sperryville was a huge success as people filled Main Street businesses and the feeling of community ran strong. Many shop owners stopped in to check on each other to see how the open house was going in other establishments. There were also some four-legged visitors, as the llamas from West Wind Farm in Castleton walked down Main Street and one particularly curious llama even went inside the Old Sperryville Bookshop to take a look around. Bookshop owner Greg Ostinato asked the llama if he would like a copy of the book, “Is Your Mama a Llama?” but did not get a reply. The llamas were in Sperryville all day, where they spent most of their time at the Rescue Squad so that every Sperryville Nancy Ostinato 987-8444 oldsperryvillebookshop@iglide.net one who stopped by could pet a llama and have their blood pressure checked for free. Highlight of the day The highlight of the day was the walking tour led by 83-yearold James Russell, who made Sperryville’s past come to life by sharing his childhood recollections of the village. Mr. Russell’s stories shed light not only on daily life and businesses in days gone by, but also on some of the black history of the village which has often been ignored. He told the story of the Hitt family that owned a planning mill in Sperryville. Mr. Russell shared how, as a boy, he used to peer through the white picket fence as the gasoline engine that powered the milling machines was started. He said the noise from the machinery could be heard from one end of Sperryville to the other. The Hitt family business used the machines to finish lumber for floors and cabinets, make wagon wheels and caskets, and they also had a burial service with horse-drawn carriages. The Hitt family purchased the business from, the Kiger family who, at that same location in Sperryville, had been the builders of Conestoga Wagons that traveled as far west as Colorado. One day, Georgia Anna, a black servant who worked in the home of the Hitt family, became disgusted and tired of the treatment she received. Mr. Russell explained, “At that time (1925) the mentality of the South was that you could get more production if the whip was administered at various times. Apparently Georgia Anna was not working fast enough or some such thing, so she was taken up in the attic by Beulah Hitt, who was to administer the punishment.” Mr. Russell went on to explain that there were hickory switches in the comer of the attic. Apparently Georgia Anna had had enough on this particular day, as she pushed Beulah Hitt, ran to the door, slammed it closed and locked the door. Georgia Anna put the key in her pocket and made her way outside where she hitch-hiked a ride to Culpeper. Mr. Russell said “That was the last we saw of Georgia Anna but that wasn’t the last we heard of Beulah Hitt who was up there screaming, Somebody let me out'!” Church history In another story, Mr. Russell talked about Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, where his grandmother became a member in 1869. His greatgrandmother, a former slave named Caroline Terry, along with about 12 other former slaves also attended services at this church. It was at Reynolds Memorial Baptist in the year 1874 that Caroline had the inspiration for Hopewell Baptist Church. Caroline organized a meeting with the other former slaves in which they talked about forming a church of their own. Mr. Russell told how the Masonic Lodge also played a part in the later history of Hopewell Baptist. In 1881. there was a Masonic Lodge on Main Street in Sperryville. In later years, when the lodge merged with the lodges in Flint Hill and Washington, the building in Sperryville was torn down and the building materials were given to the black community to use in the construction of Hopewell Baptist Church. More of Mr. Russell’s stories will appear in next week’s column. Friends and neighbors are recovering from illnesses Dan and I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving holiday and don’t forget to send us some news. This week we noticed that several in our community are recovering from illnesses. William Printz is recovering at home from open heart surgery. He is making a slow but steady recovery. Patricia Ashley is in our thoughts and prayers, since VlEWTOWN I Linda Hitt 937-4221 she has to go to Fairfax hospital daily for radiation treatments. Our prayers are also with Marie Utz, who had surgery recently and with John Jenkins who is ill at home. On a happier note, the community is pleased to see Ellen Gore doing so well after her long illness. She has returned to a normal work load at her job at Culpeper Hospital. The Utz family Marie Utz mentioned above, is the wife of Menefee Utz. The Utz’s are well known to the residents of Estes, Va. Menefee’s father, Tom Utz, operated the country store there from the 1940s to about 1956. The old Estes store can still be seen on the left side of Route 729 about a half mile before the Culpeper County line. Tom Utz, in addition to operating the store, was Postmaster for the Estes Post Office that was located in the store. The post office portion of the operation was located in a large wooden cubicle on the left as you entered the store. Mr. Utz, according to old advertisements from that period, sold groceries, hardware, hats, shoes and produce. My husband Dan has a copy of a World War II era photo taken of Mr. Utz stand ing in front of the store. The photo shows that he sold Amoco gasoline. A poster on the side of the store says,” Keep Up Morale And ■ Send Letters To Our Soldiers.” Most impressive is Mr. Utz’s stance and presence in the photo. He is standing proudly at military attention beside the poster. This came normally for him since he served in World War I but that’s another story. Church group invited to Christmas musical Nazareth Baptist Church on Route 707, members and friends, are invited to attend the musical, “The Twelve Days of Christmas, the Real Meaning,” at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center in Rixeyville on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. We trust all of our readers had a Happy Thanksgiving and took the time to “count their Holiday season begins Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com From turkey to tinsel the holiday season has begun with families gathering all around town. Frank Moffett and Mrs. Jean B. Moffett of Washington enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Welling and daughter, Anne, of Fairfax Station. Other guests included Judith Welling of New York City; David Welling of Florida State College, Tallahassee, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and sons, Richard of Leesburg and Billy Moffett of Winchester; and Mr. and Mrs. David Welling, Sr., of Newmanstown, Pa. Susan and Walt Longyear and daughter, Casey, a junior at VCU in Richmond, visited Susan’s 93-year-old mother in Sarasota, Fla., over the holiday. Susan said the weather was great. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with decorations beginning to be displayed through the town. A casual stroll in the evening sets the mood for the Christmas holidays with the See WASHINGTON, Page A5 £7he (ifiristnuvi^i/t, t/iat toon f 6^/oryoften. Ballet at Belle Meade vjm v,v. i iniv iiivo ^ available for all classes. ' • Creative Movement • Pre-Ballet • Ballet I • Ballet II • Adult Ballet % Call Meghan Cupp 540-987-808 1J blessings.” In keeping our land free we should be ever thankful to our men and women in uniform wherever they may be serving. There will be no “Singing and Pickin” party at the Salem Fire Hall this month. The next one is Jan. 14. Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier were Charles Wharton of Woodville; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Robinson and family of Rixeyville; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and son Timmy; Joseph Peregory and Ray Wharton. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Mary and Rebecca, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and family, Joe Peregory and daughter, Jennifer and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg and family were Thanksgiving Day guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gheen in Mauertown, and were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Joel Peregory and family of Strasburg. Thanksgiving Day guests of our friends in Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wharton, were Mrs. Charles Huff; Mrs. Betty Crawford and Katherine of Flint Hill; Stephanie Breeden of Linden; Ruth Atkins of Washington; Ann Smith; Mrs. Henry Wharton; Mr. and Mrs. Danny Huff and sons, Austin and Zack; Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Dodson, Amber and Courtney; and Gary and Mark Wharton. Friday Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Jason and Kevin were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Robinson and family and Kristen Powers. Our community extends sympathy to residents, Mrs. Earl Aylor upon the passing of her sister Mrs. Annie Lee OPEN APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICTS Any persons wishing to make application for the creation of new Agricultural and Forestal Districts, or who wish to add onto existing Agricultural & Forestal Districts are encouraged to notify the County Administration Office of your intent by Monday, December 13, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. While applications for new districts or tag-ons may be made at any time, the Board of Supervisors policy is to encourage applications during a single enrollment period, thus limiting public hearing, advertising and related costs. The County Administration Office may be reached at (540) 675-5330, with correspondence directed to PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. Forms for new district creation or for Tag-ons are available from 8:30-4:30 M-F. By Order Of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator aitrel Montessori School to celebrate the 1* Pcdl Tbrm at Historic Belle Meade Schoolhouse Sunday, December 5 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Schoolhouse is once again serving its educational purpose with the opening of the Mountain Laurel Montessori Farm School. Mountain Laurel offers a dynamic curriculum designed to inspire students, aged 12-15 years, to apply challenging academics to authentic, real-world experiences of farm and community life. For directions and more information, please contact Elaine Glier at 540-6364257 or mlml23@eartldink.net Bryant, who at the age of 94 passed away last Monday at Culpeper Regional Hospital, and to Mrs. Thomas Maloney and family upon the loss of her father, Mr. Mark Kerstetter who passed away at his home in Culpeper on Tuesday at the age of 80. Our prayers for comfort go out to the two sons and all family members upon the passing Tuesday of Grade Caliandro, a Scrabble Road resident. This writer spent last week in Culpeper caring for her niece, Brenda Frazier, who underwent I" - ' major surgery in Culpeper Regional Hospital on Monday. We’re glad to report that Owen Cubbage, who entered Culpeper Regional Hospital last Saturday, returned to his home on Tuesday, and Marie Smith has also returned home following surgery at Culpeper Hospital. We extend great wishes to those with upcoming birthdays, including Margie Lee Williams on Monday; Mrs. Mike Williams on Tuesday; Darren Tharp on Friday; and Mary Belle Tharp on Saturday. Boston Marie F. Atkins 987-8802 Belated birthday wishes go out to Missy Bragg who celebrated last Sunday, Tony Tharp whose day was Wednesday; and Mrs. Lois Me Farland, Buddy Grigsby, Johnny Bragg and Bobby Boutchyard who all added another year on Saturday. The V.F.W. ladies auxiliary is again selling their famous fruit cakes. To place an order, please call (540) 937-6136. 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Editorial & Opinion December 2, 2004 --ftappafjannotfe J^etosi-— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor , Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager 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 Shop locally The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas are nail-biters for those in the retail game. The footing gets even more treacherous for small business owners coming off a couple of chilly Decembers. This year, we can all do our part by keeping Rappahannock County shop owners in mind. Area retailers need our support during this critical holiday shopping season. Over the past decade, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com and others have put the squeeze on anyone who dared to open a book store in Sperryville or an antique shop in Washington. It’s in all of our best interests to keep local merchants in mind during December and every other month of the year. Gift ideas abound here whether we are shopping for organic food baskets, original jewelry, pottery and art work or special wines, linens from France, books, antiques, and even gifts for dogs, cats and, let us not forget, tiie horses on our list. After all, these are often the same folks who live in our town and villages, support our youth sports’ teams, serve voluntarily on bur boards and commissions, pitch in and donate money for good causes and give back to the community m countless ways. Let’s pay them a visit this year. I do not believe a picture of an unborn fetus belongs in school’ I am writing in response to an article eflkd, “RCES allows stu(Mtt to wear pro-life T-shirt to school” (Nov. 18 edition of the Rappahannock News). I admire the young lady’s passionate convictions and willingness to stand for what she believes in. In today’s society, it is an important characteristic to possess. However, I do not feel that blatantly displaying such a controversial, highly personal message is appropriate at school. I strongly support our First Amendment’s right to free speech but I also believe that there is a time and a place for everything. I do not believe a picture of an unborn fetus belongs in school — especially an elementary school with children ages five to 13. As the mother of two children (one at the high school and one at the elementary school), I would not allow them to wear something with such a high probability to offend others, especially in an educational setting. If the schools allow this type of message then they would also be obligated to allow clothing with the opposite message. For that matter students would have the freedom to wear shirts depicting their stance on stem cell research, same sex marriages and other hotly debated topics. It is my belief that our children are in school to obtain an education not to use it as a public forum to express their views on such sensitive issues. Debi Carroll Viewtown Oh Dear,„Another, "All I want for Christmas And I want it bought LOCALLY"!!! I fettPol J Mail ?, Center |L S.cvawe, '^Tf _ Letters VDOT should have left well enough alone’ If the Grimsley Road fiasco wasn’t enough to cast doubts on VDOTs capability to function in the modem world, consider the case of the North Poes Road bridge across the Jordan River. Up until no more than 20 years ago, this bridge carried a weight limit of either six or eight tons, I forget which. Then, with great fanfare up and down the road, not to mention a large number of taxpayer dollars, VDOT totally reconstructed the bridge and raised its weight limit to 12 tons. Some time last week, a VDOT survey crew apparently discovered a flaw in the bridge, and reduced the weight limit to THREE tons — which, says a local equestrian, might even curtail use of modem horse trailer rigs. Those of us who live along North Poes Road have not been told what the problem is, or how dangerous it is to use the bridge. The original bridge lasted somewhere around 50 years. The new one has failed in 20. VDOT should have left well enough alone. Bob Dennis Flint Hill An example of ‘the great generosity in our county’ Thank you for the beautifully written story about the Inn at Little Washington’s benefit cooking classes on Sunday, Nov. 21 (Rappahannock News Nov. 25). The afternoon was just one example of the great generosity and sharing spirit that abound in our county. Chef Patrick O’Connell, in the middle of his new cookbook tour, made the time to fit one more thing in an incredibly busy schedule. His staff once again did triple duty on a very busy Sunday. Thanks to each and every one who made the day possible. Because of their generosity, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (RAAC) will be able to host two new events next year. One will be a film festival to be held at The Theatre in Little Washington and the second will be a weekend-long arts festival to be held county wide. On behalf of the RAAC board and all of our members, we send a big thank you to Patrick and his staff and all who attended the event. Claudia Mitchell President, RAAC ‘We would like your help’ in recycling cartridges Rappahannock public schools is recycling and would like your help. We have been recycling empty laser, fax, copier and ink jet cartridges as well as used cell phones, for two reasons. First, we are trying to preserve our environment by keeping these harmful items out of landfills, and secondly, to raise funds for our school. The cartridges and cell phones that are collected are returned to Cartridges for Kids (CFK) which has been in the business of recycling since the late 1980s and is committed to helping prevent millions of cartridges and cell phones that pollute our earth from going into landfills each year. Rappahannock County public schools is among more than 10,000 organizations that are helping the environment by recycling. How can you help? You can turn your trash into our treasure and feel good about helping the environment all at the same time. Almost everyone uses cartridges, either at home at work. They come from fax machines, copiers and printers. Many people have extra cell phones to dispose of. By donating these used items you can assist our Rappahannock public schools with earning much needed funds. Community and business supporters can participate at no cost in the Business Sponsor program with Cartridges for Kids. These items can be dropped off at various locations in our county: Rappahannock National Bank, Rappahannock School Board Office, Rappahannock elementary school lobby and cafeteria, Rappahannock high school lobby, and Oasis CD Manufacturing. Ib learn more about the Cartridges for Kids program, please call our RT.O. (Parent Teacher Organization) at 9878259. If you require a cartridge box (free of charge) contact this number and we will be happy to deliver as well as pick up the recycled items each month. Nanette Hogan Rappahannock County public schools Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad seeks donations For 35 years, Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad has served not only county residents, but all visitors passing through our county. These emergency calls come at all hours of the day and night. It is costly to maintain two fully-equipped advanced life support ambulances, squad utility vehicle, necessary medical equipment, replacing depleted or expired medical supplies, and related personnel expenses. Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad is sending out donation request letters again this year. These letters will be in your mailboxes shortly. Your tax deductible donations can be made out to Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad and mailed to P. O. Box 178, Sperryville, VA 22740. We are here for you and your family. If you would like to volunteer instead, or have questions regarding your rescue squad, or any other related issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 987-8085 or visit our web site at www.sperryvillerescue.com. Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 40 YEARS AGO Dec. 3,1964 Flint Hill 4-H members purchased a new sign and erected it on Route 522 at the top of the mountain. The old sign, which was of a similar nature, had been erected about eight years ago by the Flint Hill Senior 4-H club. Helping with the task of erecting the new sign were Susan Dodson, secretaiy; Ronald Dodson, Eleanor Rector, president; Dale Welch and Joan Dodson. By coincidence, Randall Updike, formerly of Rappahannock, who had helped put up the original sign, came by just as the old sign was being removed. Named outstanding 4-ffers of the year in Rappahannock County are Tommy Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Williams, Castleton, and Gloria Durden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Durden, Sperryville. This was announced at the annual Rappahannock 4-H Achievement program held in Washington. Each was presented with an award from the Rappahannock bank. Edward Huff was quite disgusted with the lack of snow Monday afternoon. After snowing all day, only a skim was evident by the time school was out and a sled was perfectly useless. His younger brother Brian wondered what the snow was all about. The boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Allie Huff of Washington. 25 YEARS AGO Nov. 29,1979 Candy Coombs is the new owner of the Country Store in Washington, home of hundreds of gift ideas to fit every pocketbook. The little shop is located in the center of town, next door to The Inn at Little Washington. Candy has stocked a wide range of reasonable items rang- . ing from $1 to $5. Tinunie McFarland and Corey Thomson swish around a fluoride rinse as part of the elementary school’s newly implemented dental program. Youngsters use the cavity preventative weekly, generally doing the rinsing during their phys ed classes Rappahannock’s premier athlete, Cathy Lowe, accepted a check last week from John Schultz on behalf of the Rappahannock Lions Club while her enthusiastic phys ed students shouted their approval. The check covered her traveling expenses to the Nationals of the U.S. Field Hockey Association. 10 YEARS AGO Nov. 30,1994 Smokey Bear and Nathan Welch planted a tree at the entrance to the county library. The forest service arranged for trees to be given to each county this year, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Smokey’s activities as a symbol of forest fire prevention. Nathan is a member of the 4-H Junior Garden Club, which participated in the tree planting. Letters are going out to county residents informing them of their new addresses. These addresses are being given out so that a call to the dispatch center in the Sheriff's office can be tied by computer to the location of the building from which the call came. The dispatchers can use this information to send fire trucks, ambulances, or sheriffs deputies to the correct location to respond to an emergency. Members of the board of Zoning Appeals granted a special use permit to David and Marilyn Armor of Sperryville for a bed and breakfast. The Armors have two small buildings on their property near Nethers which they plan to use for overnight guests. Mrs. Armor says that she plans to deliver breakfast to her guests instead of having it served in her home. “We are not looking to expand and are not looking to live off this, she said. The Armors also have a vineyard, and plan to have their own winery on the property in a couple of years. Fletcher Eastham hosts organized shoots at his family’s Ben Venue Farm most weekends. Last Sunday’s shoot included Bill and Brooke Fletcher, Mrs. Fletcher's brother-in-law Dowell Tye from New York City, Rob and Jack De Bergh, and Dennis Fairbrother The shoots begin with a mandatory safety lecture. Mr. Eastham said the highest score at his range was 45 in a tournament he held earlier this month and “Most people here shoot in the 20s or low 30s.” COMPILED BY RUTH PURNELL

‘A tribute to my hero, Bobby Fincham’ At about age six I was a neighbor to Bobby. My brother and I started going to his house to watch television because his family had a TV and electricity, neither of which we had. Times were hard then so family and neighbors meant everything. We would watch television until bedtime. We mostly watched western shows. As time went on I became a permanent fixture at the Fincham home. I spent most of my time there. I often wondered why Bobby’s parents didn’t ask me to come less often but I honestly believe they didn’t realize I wasn’t part of the family. Bobby was 11 years older than me so you can imagine how I looked up to him. As a kid I really believed if he wanted to, he could walk on water. Bobby worked on a farm and during the day I would play with his sister, Helen. We were very close. As soon as Bobby got home from work he would get his 22 rifle and go hunting. Helen would become a memory because my hero wasn’t going hunting without me. Hunting in those days'was not only for pleasure but also for food. It was a way of life. As I got older, he taught me to groundhog, squirrel, rabbit, and our favorite deer hunt. There is not a hill or mountain in Old Hollow that we haven’t hunted at one time or another. I The Forum i'"*" Coon hunting When I was a young boy Bobby also took me coon hunting. We would take a lantern and his coon dog. It would be so cold some nights that I would look at the lantern and wish I could get inside it. I would say to myself, “When I get home, I will never go coon hunting again.” However, a few nights later Bobby would get his lantern and rifle and ask me if I wanted to go. It’s funny how I could never remember just a few nights earlier that I swore never to go coon hunting again. Bobby also taught me a lot i about fishing. On summer nights we would go in the hollow to a hole of water and fish for eels. Everything Bobby did he took seriously. When I was about 12 years old, Bobby bought a Model A Ford. He would drive it around the hollow, which was a dirt road, much faster than he probably should have. There was very little traffic at that time. One time we were driving up Thomas Hill and a front wheel came off. We quickly caught it before it went over a steep bank. We put it back on and kept on driving. Bobby met his wife I can remember vividly the first time. Bobby met his wife, Marcia. Her parents were driving around looking for property so they could relocate from the Fairfax area. Bobby and I were at my parents’ home on a Sunday afternoon shooting our 22 rifles. As Marcia and her parents got out of the car at the house next door, Bobby and I had to stroll down to see what was going on. Even then you just knew' something special was going to happen. It did—33 years of a great marriage. After I graduated from high school, I was drafted in the military and sent overseas. It would be safe to say Bobby had never written a letter in his life but he wrote me on several occasions to make sure I was doing OK and to tell me everything was fine back home. Later, I built a home in Sperryville one mile from him but I always wanted to move back to the hollow. In 1997 I built a home directly across the road from Bobby. We continued to spend all our free time together. We did a lot of gardening along with our hunting. Our favorite joke Our favorite joke was about Bob Ryan, the Channel 4 weatherman. We were going to plant potatoes one morning and Bobby said to be at his house at daylight because Bob said it would be a nice morning but to get any yard work done because it would be raining by noon. When I awoke that morning it was raining cats and dogs. After that, every time we were doing something outdoors requiring good weather, we would laugh and say we had better check with Bob Ryan. I can remember when 'my parents and his parents passed away; we spent a lot of time together. We never gave each other our condolences. We never talked about a lot of anything. We didn't have to because just being together was all we needed. Bobby got up early every morning to go to work, so on Sunday he would sleep in until about 8 a.m. Some mornings I would go over early and sit in his yard and wait for him to get up. As he would come out the door I would ask him where he had been. He would say ‘getting my beauty sleep " I would tell him to go back to bed because he was as ugly as ever. We would both laugh. Of all the years we were together I never heard him utter the Lord’s name in vain and not once did we ever have an argument or even a cross word. I thank him for teaching me the real values of life, honesty. hard work, family loyalty, and being a good friend. Anyone who ever worked with Bobby or knew him knows exactly what I’m talking about. Board of Supervisors’ agenda for Dec. 6 meeting These are the highlights of a tentative agenda of a meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the county courthouse on Gay Street: 2 p.m. Meeting Old Business Six-Year Road Plan and FY 05-06 Budget Adoption. Staggered Terms for Board of Supervisors and School Board Members. RCCA $5,000.00 Donation for Farmland Preservation Program. Town of Washington Sewage Alternatives. Avon Hall. Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps. FCC Rural Wireless Outreach Program. Closed Session To discuss the acquisition (property adjacent to the Rappahannock High School) and disposal of real property (the former Aileen property) for public purpose under 2.2-3711 A.3. 7 p.m. session Proposed sale of former Aileen Property to M. T. Puskar Construction Company, Inc. Extension of PWSf, Miller Silo. Bleu Rock, LLC Second Dwelling on a Parcel. Washington < From Page A3 ’ V 1 candles in the windows and i garlands hanging around. The ideal way to see the decorations would be to give The Shenandoah Carriage Company of Front Royal a call and treat your family to a horse-drawn carriage ride. Its number is (540) 635-7745. The Washington Baptist Church will hold its Annual Colonial Candlelight Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. On a sad note, the Trinity Episcopal Church had a memorial service for Clarissa /elasquez known as “Bodgie” n Saturday, Nov. 27. Our former neighbor Louise ran Dort, who now lives in Voodville, is recuperating nicely ollowing surgeiy. She enjoyed dinner with friends at Lucio’s Restaurant in Culpeper Sunday evening. We would like to wish Doug Baumgardner and Amy Longyear a happy birthday. 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This photo was taken five years ago. Along with my mother and other Bobby taught me the -eal values of life. It just goes to show that you don’t have to hit 700 home runs or be president o be a hero. You can also be a simple, hardworking, honest man who was there for a little six-year-old kid that needed someone to look up to and show 11m the right way. On October 16. 2004 my life :hanged in a way I never imagned. I truly believe God put you in my life for a reason Bobby. Go rest high on that mountain because your work on earth truly is done. I wall always be indebted to you. You will always be my hero. Your friend Carl Payne Robert "Bobby" Lee Fincham Sr., 65, of Sperryville died Oct. 16 at Fauquier Hospital. He was buried in the Fincham Family Cemetery in Sperryville. Ring in the Mew Year At Griffin Tavern! 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Wakefield school celebrates International Day By Kathie Russo Special to the Rappahannock News In what has become an autumn tradition at Wakefield Country Day School, the school auditorium was transformed recently into an international bazaar to celebrate “International Day.” Students were treated on Nov. 19 to the vibrant colors, traditions and flavors of 18 countries, including India, France, Spain, Korea, Vietnam, Italyv Russia, Jamaica, Egypt and Russia. Several weeks before, each grade “adopted” a different country, studying it in depth, and then used International Day to visually share their knowledge with others, using backboards and other displays. Students in younger grades were issued “pass ports,” which allowed them to “travel” to the different countries, and their assignment was to collect “visas” from the various countries - information such as the nation’s flag, location in the world, population size, language spoken, topography, major industries and special foods. The festivities began with a “Parade of Nations,” followed by international games conducted in the gymnasium, crafts created in the classrooms, and a wide array of visually pleasing and delicious foods sampled in the auditorium. Games included Kangaroo Relay, which consisted of running with a ball between your knees, and a Chinese Relay, which involved picking up rice and carrying it via chop sticks to the finish line as quickly as possible. The celebration was capped with a soccer game, which pitted Spain against Korea. It was a hard-fought contest, with Spain ultimately emerging the victor with its successful penalty kicks. Grandparents’ Day For the second year in a row, International Day included “Grandparents’ Day” — a time when grandparents and other relatives of Wakefield students are welcomed to share in a day of special activities. Over 60 special guests were greeted in the library by Head of School Kathleen Grove, who invited them to tour the booths, participate in the various craft activities, observe the games, and pose with their grandchildren at a special “photo opportunity” session. Learning about other cultures has long been a valued tradition at WCDS, whose mission statement includes “a commitment to instilling respect for and communication and understanding among varied cultures.” The school’s cur iculum includes a strong history component that makes three complete cycles through the history of Western Civilization, with pertinent digressions during the prep school years into Eastern cultures, religions, and philosophies. Wakefield also offers an international student program that serves young men and women from other countries with a working fluency I_ Photo by Marcy Lauben INTERNATIONAL DAY: WCDS parent Darshana Mehta, in traditional Indian dress, decorates the wrist of Audrey Speer, an eighth grader from Sperryville, using a special “henna tattooing” process which is temporary. in English who wish to enhance their second-language abilities. Students live either with host families or board on campus at Trinity Manor. Spath From Page A2 “There are so many valuable contributions she has made to this team,” said Neiters. Not only has this student athlete made an impression on the volleyball court, but she is also an outstanding student in the classroom. Kreyling has a 4,0 GPA and is ranked number one in her 2005 graduating class. Upon hearing this news for the first time, Kreyling tucked her head, and shyly smiled. “My sister (Laura Kreyling) was salutatorian, it would be nice to ‘one-up’ her,” said Kreyling. Krevlings ambition is to become a freelance journalist, covering international issues. She is applying to NYU, Georgetown and UVA for her college career. A winner or a learner? I would say Kreyling is both. OPEN HOUSE j Dec. 4 81 5, 12-6 LIVE MUSIC ON 01 SATURDAY! REFRESHMENTS! ^ Great discounts all weekend on ■ ■ ■ i Original Art, Books, Candles, Collectibles, Ornaments, more! fiy-Oy-NigM Bootgs BRAELAND STUDIOS 714 Zachary Taylor Hwy (Rt. 522), Flint Hill 540-675-9989 or 540-675-2047 Readers, student authors are honored » By C. L. Arbelbide Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County Library’s summer “Olympic” reading club “Going for the Gold” resulted in the awarding of 13 gold medals and over 200 reading patches. At the top of the reading and writing efforts was Jon Henry whose Olympian efforts resulted in being awarded two individual gold medals for logging 110 reading hours and completing the “A Likely Story” program in which he wrote and illustrated his own 16-page hardbound book. Reading medalists Joining Jon as reading gold medalists were Amber Blair, Helen Bowerman, Joanna Hughes and Laura Wheatley all of whom reached medal status by reading 60 hours. Blair and Wheatley duplicated their medal wins from the 2003 reading summer. Patch awards winners in the Tbddlers through Rising 2nd Grade levels included five hour readers Mikayla Johnson, Tavern Murrah, Trster Murrah; 10-hour readers Parker Marie Critzer, Nivardo Loya Jr.; 15hour readers Davin Kines, Miller Kines, Caleb Ramey; 20hour readers John Paul Riedel, Nicholas Riedel; and 25-hour readers Callie Alther, Gregory Pullen and Heather Smith. Patch honors for Rising 3rd - High School students went to 10-hour readers Alice Babcock, Abby Cramer, Tfessa Crews, Benjamine Hale, Kathrine Hale, Haley Hogan, Haley Owens, Kori Smith, Helen Stoddard; 20-hour readers Kodi Gantt, Diana Loya, Nina Stoddard; 30hour reader Megan Wheatley; 40-hour readers Tyler Crew, Sarah Henry, Emily Little, Naomi Weingarten, Sarah Wheatley; 50-hour reader Caroline Massie; 60-hour readers Amber Blair, Helen Bowerman, Joanna Hughes, Laima Wheatley and 110-hour reader Jon Henry. Seven additional student writers/illustrators joined Henry in earning medals for their book projects. Each was responsible for writing text, designing format and creating illustrations - which ranged from original oil paintings to photographs to collage art. Henry’s writing efforts, “Grimmest Fairy Tales,” revealed a twist on traditional fairy tales and fables. Sara Henry matched her brothers efforts with, “To Write Is Write,” highlighting 10 original poems inspired by her family life. For brothers Austin and Tyler Burdick the project resulted in a collaborated twovolume series. Austin’s “The Dragon Slayers 1: Sir William Mayton” focused on a ninth century adventures and battles of a medieval knight’s efforts to defend the kingdom’s villages from dragon attacks. Tyler’s “The Dragon Slayer’s II: Conrad Klump” extended the series by focusing on barbarians’ efforts to protect their villages. The combined efforts of Emma Clark and Song-Yi Chang’s Scrapbook revealed favorite family recipes with a side dish of poetry, jokes and riddles. Writing medalists Writing medalists Emily Little and Caroline Massie were repeat medalists from the 2003 season. Little’s “Season’s in a Cabin” profiled a young Anne Margaret Walsh’s log cabin family life in Orange County, Va., during the late 1800s. The story was inspired by the real-life restoration of the Gilmore Cabin located in Orange County. Massie’s “A Peaceful Nature” tracked the efforts of four young students secretly aided by unseen’ residents as they protested the construction of a Wal-Mart in their rural county. Two honor medals were awarded to Library Director David Shaffer for his continued support and beyond-the-call efforts to oversee the Wednesday morning Story Time checkout desk. The second medal was given to Sally Petty in recognition of her Books and Barks Reading Project. Panthers From Page A2 will build a firmer foundation for next year. As for this season, Rappahannock County has three returning seniors on the team, David Miller, Paige Payne and Ethan Berry. Senior Tamira Freeman is a newcomer to the team. 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! British Labour holds reins of this centuries-old tradition By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer IN THE SUNNY CORNER OF AN OPEN FIELD, FLINT HILL — Whiskers faintly quivering, the fox stares intently at the tufted grass. His red fur shimmers with a passing puff of late afternoon breeze. But his sooty pads, his white-tipped brush, his dark red body freeze in suspended animation, a three-dimensional Munnings painting brought to life. Fully engrossed on this 2inch patch of frosty earth, to him nothing else in the world matters. All at once, the fox pounces forward, jumping 5 feet ahead to spring a trap on the unfortunate mouse he s been watching for the past half-hour. His stealth hunt complete, the fox cuts a bold tangent, trotting purposefully across the grassy field, skirting the darkened woodline and fading into the shadows. Dinner in his belly, he has not a care in the world. The world, on the other hand, cares a good bit about him. The fox surely has no idea, none at all, of his salient role in a pending global fight, one that started in his native England and that could soon affect his Virginia hunt country home. Background Widely considered vermin, and touted as the most abundant, dispersed wild carnivore in the world, the fox recently whipped the world of horse and field sports into a frenzy. Though no bigger than a large house cat, the fox was at the forefront of a protracted battle, in the British Parliament that ended with a bang Nov. 18, as members of the Labour Party pushed through legislation to ban all hunting with hounds in England. The British ban was passed Thursday when members of the elected House of Commons overruled the opposition of the appointed House of Lords. While the ban does not prohibit the shooting of foxes, it does bar all hunting with hounds, including the pursuit of rabbits and deer. It is scheduled to take effect in February. The debate over whether to outlaw a popular country sport that opponents view as animal cruelty has divided the European nation for at least a decade. Leading the pack is the highly visible, centuries-old tradition of hunting fox with a pack of specially bred foxhounds, with followers in pursuit on horseback. Quintessentially British, the sport of foxhunting — indeed the Thoroughbred sport horses, highly bred hounds and even the foxes themselves — rode along with the first settlers to the new American colony in the 1600s. Northern Virginia is still renowned worldwide as America’s primary “Hunt Country.” Tb push through the legislation, anti-hunt, Labour Party MPs in Commons overrode dissent from Lords with the rarely used Parliament Act. This was only the fourth time the Act has been invoked since passed in its current form in 1949. Ostensibly, the force behind banning all hunting with hounds in England is animal rights and animal protection; however, many in the pro-hunting group called Countryside Alliance feel that the fight was purely good old-fashioned class warfare. The CA was formed Just the facts • Virginia has 28 recognized foxhunting dubs. Many more so-called “farmer packs” and night-hunting hounds add to the foxhunting population. By comparison, the next J'Tnost” dubs are in North Carolina, 10. Maryland has " nine dubs; Pennsylvania has nine as well. !* At last count there were 55 masters in Virginia of Masters of Foxhounds Association recognized packs. • Each recognized pack owns between 40-100 hounds. Most packs have 20-200 subscribing “members.” Nearly every member owns one or more horses. Each dub has a professional huntsman (though some masters also serve as “amateur" huntsman.) Each club employs two to four whippers-in, or assistants. • The Virginia Foxhound Club, formed in 1934, led the fight to defeat a proposed fee of $100 above the normal dog tag cost for breeding dogs. As a 40-hound pack would have owed the state J -$4,000 in fees; that bill alone would have crippled Virginia’s hunting industry. • The VFC also helped procure an amendment to the “running at large” rules for dogs to exempt hunting, chasing, field trials and training from the law. • In 2000, the Virginia General Assembly passed a constitutional amendment to protect the “right to hunt” • The Masters of Foxhounds Association was formed in 1907 to register hunt clubs in America as well as establish hunt territory boundaries, especially important in places such as Virginia, with adjacent hunt clubs vying for prime fixtures. • The MFHA also registers beagle and basset packs, both foot and mounted packs. Virginia has 12. • The Museum of Hounds and Hunting in Leesburg has displays to illustrate the history of hunting in America. Call (703) 777-2414. • The National Sporting Library in Middleburg has * countless books and periodicals that trace the history of hunting, both in the U.S. and around the world. The library also has an extensive collection of sporting art Call (540) 6876542. seven years ago to give voice to supporters of all British field sports. Simon Hart, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance, was infuriated by the final result. “The chaos and deceit that has surrounded today’s events is a fitting finale to what has been one of the most ridiculous, dishonest and time-consuming episodes in parliamentary history,” he told the Sunday Times. There are 318 registered hound packs in England and Wales, including 184 foxhound packs and 20 harrier packs. Around 8,000 jobs depend on hunting, while upwards of 50,000 people, such as hoteliers and lorry drivers, will also be affected by the ban. Not only mounted foxhunting is under fire: Also prohibited will be rabbit hunting, deer coursing, mink hunting, and foot hunting of any type of hound, beagle or basset. Foxes are considered vermin by farmers, as the animals have no natural predator. Rabies, which weeds out fox overpopulation in the U.S., does not exist in England, an island nation barely the size of Virginia. In addition to feeding on farmers’ chickens and turkeys, and conservation land pheasants and woodcocks, foxes can easily overpower small lambs and other barnyard stock. For generations, English farmers depended on foxhunters to keep the fox population in balance. Without them, CA supporters fear, farmers will resort to gassing, trapping and shooting foxes. “That’s what most frustrates me,” said professional huntsman John Gray, an English native who emigrated to the U.S. in 1977. “This stupid ban will not save one single fox, like the anti-blood sports supporters imagine. It will mean more foxes are killed, not less — and in a far less quick and less sure way than a pack of hounds.” The Parliamentary ban on hunting with hounds takes effect Feb. 18, 2005. Class warfare? Or animal protection? Foxhunting may conjure an image of red-coated royalty dashing about the countryside, but the modem sport — in Britain and America — is actually an egalitarian pursuit. The fact that latterly foxhunting bridges class barriers, bringing rural communities of varying incomes together, has failed to diminish this British class blood lust. Most ban advocates are proudly ignorant about the sport they abolished, and have never been on a foxhunt. “I think it is stupid class warfare,” said Dana Burke, whipper-in to the Hillsboro Hounds. “This will put a lot of people out of work, and I don’t think the anti-hunting folks think of that. Imagine the blacksmiths and horse feed dealers and fence-builders who will be out of work. “Plus, think of all the hounds and horses that are out of a job. Hounds don’t make good pets; I’m sure lots of them will just be put down. “That’s hundreds of years of specialized hound breeding down the tube,” she added. “And for what? Tbtal ignorance.” Opponents of the bam have threatened to foxhunt anyway, daunting police with the prospect of arresting thousands. Jimmy Young, joint-master of the Fauquier-based Orange County Hunt, said that, in fact, this is vital. “That is one of the most important ways they can protest the ban,” Young said. “There must be unanimity of massive disobedience. I’d hope every single foxhunt will be out Feb. 18.” The ban on hunting with hounds does not extend to “exercising” hounds, nor to drag hunting — the practice of laying a scent for a pack of hounds to course and mounted riders to follow. Still, supporters are expected to lash out against the ban in force. “True civil disobedience is now on the horizon,” said John Jackson, chairman of Countryside Alliance. What now? Prime Minister Tony Blair, who had initially promoted a compromise to regulate hunting, agreed with both sides in predicting that the battle would quickly move to the courts. The hunting with hounds issue sparked an enormous protest in September 2002, when 400,000 hunting supporters marched through central London in what was called Britain’s largest protest in 150 years. This September, five hunting enthusiasts stormed onto the House of Commons floor as lawmakers debated the ban. . About 10,000 protesters massed outside Parliament that day and some clashed with police in riot gear. Opposition Conservative Party environment spokesman James Gray at the time called the ban proposal a “disgraceful, prejudiced and ignorant little bill” and said the Tbries will repeal it if they win 2005 elections. Since the civil disobedience, should it happen on Feb. 18, precedes elections, many in England wonder if the actions will affect voting. “Honestly, I can’t believe it really happened,” said English native and huntsman John Gray. “I thought they’d come to the compromise of some sort of licensing procedure and be done with it. I don’t know what will happen now.” What is certain, however, is that many in Virginia’s hunt country are nervously watching how English foxhunters react. “In the U.S., we must learn from the mistakes of our English friends,” said master Jimmy Young. “We must be aggressive and proactive to protect our rights as hunters. “First, we must identify the threat,” Young said. “Everyone must realize many of the socalled ‘animal welfare’ organizations are not interested in welfare, they are interested in abolishing your rights. Second, we’ve got to form alliances with other outdoor sports organizations. “But at the very grassroots level, we have to develop educational programs to help people understand field sports and how they affect the balance of nature.” Young, like Old Dominion Hounds master Gus Forbush, felt that the English hunting ban could have yet another See HUNTING, Page A8 FEEL THE CRUNCH? Hunting with hounds has been banned in England. Showing Fauquier’s Warrenton Hunt, above, and Old Dominion at left, many wonder if the popular pasttime is in jeopardy in America. Photos by Jordan Koepke and Betsy Parker What th ey say • Sandra CartwrightBrown, member of the Thornton Hill Hounds of Rappahannock County: “We hope the Brits will fight the decision. It certainly will be difficult to enforce. Hunting in England is so very different from here in Virginia. People often ask me if we shoot the fox (as one envisions deer hunting) and I always tell them that that would be like shooting the football after the game. We should call the sport Fox Chasing, instead of foxhunting, which is actually what we do here. We chase the hounds who chase the fox, if scenting is good.” • Joyce Fendley, jointmaster of the Casanova Hunt: “I’m extremely disappointed in the (English ban.) I think it will have a terrific economic impact in England, and hunting in the U.S. may suffer, too.” • Judy Olinger, who with husband John, night hunts and coon hunts: “It will have a trickle-down effect. I wonder if people who support such a ban really know where their food comes from. It comes from open farmland, the same open farmland we (hunters) support and protect. I’m afraid if it starts there, it could trickle down to us, here.” • Gus Forbush, joint-master of the Old Dominion Hounds: “It’s hard to believe there are people who don’t understand what we do here. In the U.S., hunting is not “vermin control,’ it's all about the chase. And all of that is about consecration, management and open space. They don’t understand about preservation and stewardship.” • Henry Hooker, author and joint-master of the Hillsboro Hounds: “We must be on guard here against the antihunting movement, but things are different here (than in England.) 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Quotes From Page A7 foxhunting. !’m mostly afraid that the cessation of hunting in England will fall unfairly on the people who can least afford it: the farriers and the boot repair man and the hay farmer. “It started with the Napoleonic Wars, when the army came marching home in their pink coats: It’s been a class struggle in England. It’s not like that here.” • Jimmy Young, joint-master of the Orange County Hunt: “We need to be diligent, both on local and national levels. We see what’s taking place in England, with their overbearing ‘nanny’ government, with the grotesque tyranny of a majority dictating to the » minority. We must remain vigilant on all issues.” Bridget Poe Paradise • Bridget Poe Paradise, jointmaster of the Long Lake Hounds in Minnesota and daughter of legendary Virginia hunting professionals iviv7ivim ai iu ruyyy rut?, someone who grew up with [hunting] as a tradition, I think we must represent our sport in its true essence: to enjoy the communion with nature. In America, foxhunting is not a blood sport -- we don't to catch and kill the fox, we want to enjoy the open space and our horses and the hounds unraveling a line. It is respectful in every sense of the word: respectful of the landowners, of the land, of the horses, of the hounds, and, especially, of the foxes." • Dennis Foster, executive director of the Masters of Foxhounds Association: This ban will definitely have an effect on field sports in the U.S. The extremist groups behind this have stated publicly that they will concentrate on U.S. hunting now. It will be a domino effect: They've 'taken down' the birthplace of foxhunting already with England. Now they want to pick us off, one at a time. Who's next? Canada? Ireland? The U.S.? We must be vigilant. • John Gray, an English native and huntsman of the Hillsboro Hounds: “I could tell you how I truly feel about the English ban on hunting, but you couldn’t print it. When I left the U.K. 27 years ago, I saw the writing on the wall already. There were already anti’s who would protest our hunt meets (at the Milvaine Hounds near Newcastle.) But I can’t believe it really happened. ‘The thing is, it’s got nothing at all to do with the little red furry fox. This is all about class warfare, that that’s what frustrates me. The English farmers will still have to eradicate the fox population, and that is horribly cruel, to kill a fox with a trap or a snare. “Do I think it will happen here? I can’t imagine the government taking the gun out of a hunter’s hands here. Ain’t gonna happen.” • Jerry Sims, wildlife biologist, Virginia Department , of Game: “Hunting with hounds is alive and well in Virginia. We have a very strong tradition, much like England. 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The scientific evidence gathered in a government-funded study supports hunting with hounds as more humane than other means available to control overabundant fox populations in Great Britain. Countless jobs, businesses and social benefits to the people living in rural England are also at stake. Aside from ignoring the evidence, polls show that the majority of people in England are in favor of the right to foxhunt. In the largest public Opinion protest in English history, more than 420,000 people marched in London to protest the banning of foxhunting. If the English government is allowed to criminalize a law-abiding minority, whose right to hunt is supported by a majority of England’s citizens, no minority is safe from the same kind of vindictive prejudice. The use of the Parliament Act to force the bill’s passage is a major injustice to a substantial minority of British citizens who support country life. It shows the Blair government has no tolerance for compromise and is willing to demolish hundreds of years of traditional country pursuits at the expense of Britain’s rural citizens, for the sake of party prejudice. MFHA executive director Dennis Foster can be reached at (540) 955-5680. The club’s Web site is www.mfha.com. Hunting From Page A7 effect on American foxhunting: “I understand we’ve already gotten an enquiry from a job applicant,” Forbush said. There is still the possibility that the British Parliament could overturn the November ruling. A Countryside Alliance release noted that the Parliament Act was being tried as “unlawful.” In addition, if Blair dissolves the Parliament after the February ban starts, it could affect voting. Nonetheless, Tory rural affairs spokesman James Gray called for mass legal disobedience in the Times of London. 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The state Supreme Court ruled last April 23 that under state law, local zoning appeals boards have the authority to grant variances only when there are “unnecessary hardships,” defined by the court as situations which deny “all reasonable beneficial use of the property.” Locally, the standard has been “...that the granting of such variance will alleviate a clearly demonstrable hardship approaching confiscation, as distinguished from a special privilege or convenience...” as found in section 17Q-136BQ) of the Code of Rappahannock. While the Rappahannock Code is very definite, the ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court further limits the standards which many localities follow. The ruling was a result of cases involving local boards of appeals in Fairfax and Pulaski counties where variances were granted, and in Virginia Beach where there was a reinstatement in a variance that had been granted. Having been on the county Board of Zoning Appeals for the past 12 years, Jennifer Matthews said that it has been the practice of the board to generally issue modified variances after going out and actually taking a look at the property in question. By approving modified variances, this allows the board to maintain a situation where it is “almost in conformity of the stated setbacks,” said Matthews. Long-time area realtor Mitzie Young was surprised to hear about the court ruling, an issue that has not been addressed, to her knowledge, by the local realtors. “I am going to classes in December and hope this is going to be covered. This is really important in what we advise our clients.” Recent Virginia cases relating to variances were on the agenda for the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting scheduled for Dec. 1, after the Rappahannock News had gone to print, as was a review of McCarthy’s draft letter to realtors. Supervisors From Page A1 taken place,” said Leggett. The question that comes to mind then is why the county has placed this issue on its agenda? County Administrator John McCarthy stated the county is interested in purchasing the land adjacent to the county courthouse. Therefore, the county is very inter ested in the town’s sewage alternatives since Avon Hall has been found unsuitable for that purpose. Other upcoming issues Also slated on the agenda are the proposal for staggered terms for Board of Supervisors and School Board members, the proposed sale of the former Aileen Property to M.T. Puskar Construction Company, Inc. and the extension of a local permit for the installation of a cell tower at Miller Silo. 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Each needy family is to receive a complete Christmas meal of roast turkey and the traditional side dishes. Folks who can help with Funds may mail a check to the Amissville Community Christmas, P. O. Box 75, Amissville, Va„ 20106. Those who can do some driving to help deliver food baskets and flowers, please telephone Dorothy Hackley at 9371822 or Nancy Nicholas at 9371470. It should go without saying :hat any contribution made, whether it is time or money, is nncerely appreciated by all :hose in Amissville. Photo by Richard Lykes Brainstorming Members of RappFLOW (Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed), a program supported by the Piedmont Environmental Council, met at the Rappahannock library on Nov. 23 to review and prioritize the recommendations made in the RappFLOW September strategic planning workshop. They also discussed potential sources of grant support for their work and how “little stream, by little stream” they hope to continually improve the watershed. 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Rappahannock News Photos/Ann Spteker ESCAPE ROUTE: Town of Washington Fire Department instructor Jackie Estes explains to a group of new firefighters the importance of ladder placement for emergency escape while walking around a house on Fodderstack Road that was burned for training purposes. III ..—mmmmu * III ■■ in I'h III I — IN POSITION: Frederick County Fire Instructor Keith Jenkins shows Castleton Fire Department's Kindra Hitt and Washington Fire Department's Nathaniel Griffin where to position themselves for an exterior fire attack during an area training session. Where there’s smoke... there’s fire By Jeanne Spath Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rarely do firefighters ignite the building where they are going to fight a fire, but on Nov. 21, the Washington fire company did just that. With ladders in place and experienced firefighters on standby to assist if necessary, lead instructor Jackie Estes gave the “go ahead” signal to set the house on fire that had been “donated” by Nancy Dillon. “Very seldom do we get a house to bum, this was just great,” said Washington fire chief Ann Spieker. The house, which was located on Fodderstack Road, was used as a training ground for six new firefighters who are currently taking firefighting classes under the instruction of J.B. Carter in Amissville. The newcomers were train ed to listen for the fire as it moved through the walls of the house, invisible to the eye. Suddenly, with flames visible, the group moved inside to watch the path of the fire, with ladders positioned against the outside of the structure. If the fire bums in the walls in a certain path, the roof could cave in. As the house became fully engulfed in flames, the students received plenty of practice actually putting out a fire as a fire instructor from Frederick County, Keith Jenkins, taught the new firefighters how to position themselves for safety and effectiveness. Five of the new firefighters will work in the Washington area and one in Castleton. Spieker encouraged more people to volunteer their service to their fire departments. Fines From Page A1 In addition, people with more severe driving infractions would receive larger bills. For example, anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated would be fined $300 a year for three years above and beyond what they would normally pay for that citation. “We all agree roads cost money and we don’t have enough of it,” said Albo at a news conference last week. “So here’s the choice, either we raise the fee for every single citizen in Virginia or we do what New Jersey does and raise the fees on those who abuse our roads.” Special courthouse fee Albo’s portion of the plan takes the New Jersey model a step further and adds a special courthouse fee to catch out-of-state drivers. The fees, ranging from $100 to $500 depending on the severity of the infraction, would be paid at the courthouse when cases are resolved. Fines not paid at the courthouse will be turned over to the DMV to collect with an additional 10 percent surcharge. Rust emphasized that their proposals do not impact the state’s general fund since the existing fines for driving infractions will be collected and distributed in the same fashion as they are today. The new fees»will be collected separately and go into a separate fund specifically for transportation projects, he said. Southern Fairfax Sen. Jay O’Brien (R-39th) said he intends to introduce companion legislation in the Senate, where he hopes to partner with Sen. William Mims (R-33rd), who represents Loudoun County and portions of western Fairfax. O’Brien said he wants to amend the proposals to specify that money generated from any driving offense in a particular community stays in that community or at least the larger transportation planning district. “It forces aggressive drivers to rethink what they do on ithe roads, and that affects all of us,” O’Brien said. Planners From Page A1 DeBerghs’ subdivision was the first in the town, it turns out not to be so. On record, the last subdivision was developed on Piedmont Avenue when property was divided into three lots in 1995. Prior to that, in the early 1990s, the LOMP, LynchO’Connell-Morehouse-Parrish parcel divided almost 10 acres into three lots in the Main Street/Harris Hollow Road area. Michael Brown, attorney for the DeBerghs, spoke at the planning meeting about his clients’ concern in keeping with the town’s architectural and aesthetic guidelines. He presented a site development plan from Rappawan that included road dimensions and construction details. Pre-existing roadways When a reporter walked the property with DeBergh recently, it was interesting to see where Gay Street and Wheeler Street both extended at one time, past the existing paved roadway. These pre-existing roadways go through property that is now owned by Diane Bruce. The old Wheeler Street also, winds around a portion of the DeBergh property. The land that DeBergh has purchased consists of the old Victorian home which DeBergh has renovated as well as the property lying behind and to the left of the house. This adjacent property currently consists of two parcels of land, both approximately four acres each. While the acreage of each lot does conform with the town - of Washington subdivision policy which states that each lot can be no smaller than one and one half acres, there was considerable concern in a Nov. 23 Tbwn Council meeting as to how the acreage could conform to the five-acre subdivision policy held within the county. This concern is due to the boundaries of the property lying partly within the Tbwn of Washington and also in the county. “Zoning in the county is five acres, but many jurisdictions have high density zoning,” said County Administrator John McCarthy. He explained that often when land lies in two counties such as a piece of land lying both in Rappahannock’s Amissville and Culpeper County for example, it has been the practice of Rappahannock’s Planning Commission to con form to the zoning restrictions set by the neighboring area (Culpeper County). “This policy is nothing new. We have had other subdivisions within the town of Washington in the past. This is just the first in at least the last five years,” said McCarthy. The four lots Lying directly behind the Bruce property is the first lot that has been proposed by DeBerg, which consists of 1.9856 acres, with .5532 of them lying within the town of Washington and includes an existing pond. The second lot, which is adjacent, is the only lot which is completely located within the county and consists of 2.2554 acres. Upon turning to face lot four, DeBergh smiled as he showed the property. “I think this is the nicest of them all,” he said. This tract includes 1.7330 acreage in the county and .2852 in town. Lot three, which lies directly behind the Victorian house, consists of a total of 2.3429 acres with 2.0114 acres lying within town limits. DeBergh has allowed consideration for drainfields on sill the lots. The plat does show Wheeler Street allowing a 50-foot easement with Bruce’s property. However, DeBergh said that a roadway that close to neighboring property would encroach upon the Bruce property. He therefore is proposing that the entrance to Pleasant View Acres be moved further onto his property, following a natural treeline that currently exists. No development now Although DeBergh has spent the last six months with land surveyors planning this subdivision, he said he has no intention of developing the property at this time. “The property became available and I thought it would be nice to pass on to my children,” said DeBergh, whose family has lived in Rappahannock County for several generations. He named the property Pleasant View Acres after the family estate of the same name on Harris Hollow Road where he and his wife live. DeBergh also added that he does not mind just “sitting on the land” since it is a good investment. “That is our plan for now and it makes sense to subdivide now while I can afford to do it. If it becomes necessary down the road, my children may sell the land, but for now I plan on just having the land there,” said DeBergh. Let Santa with Something Special from ••• Dealer #1612 Olds. | Buick Pontiac GMC

• Church News/B2 • Real Estate/B4 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6-B10 December 2, 2004 Sappahannoch News OUNTRYSIDE Section B www.timescdqimunity.com ' Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Briar S. Bogin ANNIVERSARY: The Amissville United Methodist Church,’ (top to bottom) said to be the oldest Methodist church in Rappahannock County, is celebrating its 175th year. Anrissvffle United Methodist turns ■ 17 5 Seven generations of my family have been coming to this church’ By Briar S. Bogin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Amissville United Methodist Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, and many of its members have family histories there that are as old as the building itself. “Seven generations of my family have been coming to this church,” boasted Dora Clatterbuck. “In the 1930s, my father used to drive a flatbed truck around the county and pick up children for Sunday School and church picnics,” she said quietly as she held a carefully preserved photograph which proved exactly that. It all began with camp meetings on the land where the church currently stands. These meetings often lasted two weeks or more, and continued around the clock. In 1829, a tabernacle was built. Oldest Methodist church “I think its safe to say that this is the oldest Methodist church in Rappahannock County,” said Pastor Ned Van Dyck. Over the years, the church itself has undergone many renovations. During the one in 1994, workers discovered beams in the ceiling that date back to 1861. The stained glass windows that adorn the building were completed in the 1960s. Also during this time, the old wooden plank benches were replaced with more comfortable modem pews. “Those old benches were the worst,” laughed Carol Hackley, who has been coming to the church since she was eight. “There was a beam across the back that hit you right in your spine. The new ones are so much better.” Records dating back to 1902 show an active Sunday School program at the church, one that many of the current members remember attending. “We worked hard to get our Sunday School rooms finished so that more people would come,” said Dorothy Hackley. “Parents were afraid to let their children come years ago when we didn’t have a railing up on the balcony. They were afraid the children would fall right over the wall.” “When I first learned to drive, I brought my mother here to Sunday School,” remembered Judy Chandler. Old kerosene lamps The old kerosene lamps that used to provide light for evening services still adorn the walls of the sanctuary. An original multi-lamp kerosene chandelier also hangs from a steel rod in the ceiling. Church members, both past and See AMC, Page B2 Photo by Alice Hitt MISSIONARIES: Above, the officers of the United Methodist Missionary ladies from Amissville are from left, Pat Sher, secretary, Catherine Paul treasurer, Barbara Sanders, vice president and Sarah Boelte, president. Photo courtesy/Taylor family l. GOSPEL GUITAR: Left, Brian Taylor, a third generation church member, played the guitar during services before heading off to college. Photo by Richard Lykes Christmas play' Kristy Hibt and Robert Amos appear as Mary and Joseph in The Shepherds’ Play’ which opens Saturday, Dec. 4 at Ki Theatre in Washington at 8 p.m., followed by a performance Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. It is a beautifully presented program, with talented local actors, including a number of children. Reservations may be made by calling the theatre (987-3164) or by mail: Ki Theatre, c/o Mahoney, 446 Long — Mountain Road, Washington, VA 22747. — LATEST ADDITION: Barbara Slaton, left, - founder of Forever Families Adoption Seri vices, recently went to | China with her husband, Jonathan, to f adopt the newest member of the Slaton family, the young girl in the photos to the right. i r The Stator15 t Brine the children home By George Rowand Rappahannock News Staff Writer Adopting children from another country involves scads of paperwork, interviews galore and trips to the country of the child’s origin. Frankly, it’s a hassle, but there are agencies designed to help parents get through the process, and one of them is in Warrenton. Forever Families Adoption Services — located on North Third Street in Old Tbwn Warrenton — is the brainchild of Barbara Slaton and her husband, Jonathan. “We can do all the home studies, which you have to have, post-placement services where we meet with the family and get their report on how they’re doing, and we provide education workshops on issues of interest to adoptive families,” Barbara Slaton explained, “We become a resource when they get back home, but we provide services only, we do not locate children.” Making families “We opened in June of 2001,” Slaton said. “The reason we have been dealing with children in Russia, China and South America is because it’s much more difficult to adopt American kids. There are not as many avaifable, and you have to do a lot more legwork and paperwork.” Slaton and her husband became clients of their own agency when they went through the process to adopt a 10-year-old girl from China. They were leaving the week of Thanksgiving to pick up the girl. “My husband and I grew up in Hong Kong, and he’s half Chinese,” Slaton said. “We have five grown children — a blended family — who are all so jazzed by the idea of having a Chinese sister.” Her husband explained why they were adopting a 10-year-old. “We decided that we didn’t have the er\ergy for a baby, but we did want to have a child together,” he said. Slaton said she prefers to work with Chinese child agencies, for herself as well as for her clients. “We did a lot of Russian and eastern European adoptions, but not anymore,” Slaton said. “China has a centralized agency, while in Russia, it Rappahannock News Staii Photos/Mark F Sypher NEW FAMILY: Amy Petty, with her husband, Glenn, recently adopted Anna Galina and William Anatoly, brother and sister, from Russia. The Pettys used the services of Forever Families Adoption Services in Warrenton to help with the adoption process. changes by region, it changes by judge, you just don’t have the stability (as in China). Adopting a child in China is so much easier, and for me, China is the love of my life.” Slaton came to the idea of adopting in China early in her life. “When I was 14 in Hong Kong, I knew I wanted to adopt a girl from China,” she said. “We had a party for some kids from an orphanage, and 1 loved them. 1 was surprised at how wonderful they were. They were special-needs kids and I was taken by their personalities.” Holding hands Local couple Glenn and Amy Petty recently completed the adoption of two children from Russia, through Forever Families Adoption Services. ' See ADOPTION, Page B2

Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: John Heddleston Sunday: Contemporary Services 8:45 a m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 1,1 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer & Bibie Study Hope Hill Baptist Church Pastor Milton Switzer, Sr. Asst. Pastor John Lines Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Visiting minister Doug Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening ministry, children’s ministry 7 p.m. Wednesday: Devotions and prayer 7 p.m. Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist churches will have worship services as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a.m.; and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Edward “Ned” VanDyck Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Tuesday: Youth Group 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Administrator: Rev. Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thursday: Meditation 7:30 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Bible Study 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. Wednesday: Men’s Discipleship Class 7 p.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Bible Baptist i Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Church News Colonial Christmas dinner The Washington Baptist Church turns back time to serve the community again with its annual Colonial Christmas Candlelight Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. at its Fellowship Hall on Mt. Salem Avenue. , Tickets are now on sale. Interested persons can purchase advance tickets and also order a carry-out dinner by calling 675-3336 or pay at the door. Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for children under 10. Join us for another great dinner and community fellowship. Christmas Banquet On Saturday, Dec. 11 Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church will have its Christmas Banquet at 5 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall with Pastor Bennie Beckon as the guest speaker from Statesburg, Ga. Everyone is welcome. The answer people at the airport - Travelers Aid By Shannon Solllnger Rappahannock News Staff Writer Problems come in all sizes for the Travelers Aid volunteers at Washington Dulles International Airport. Where’s the restroom? How do I get to the rental car desk? What’s the cheapest way to the West Falls Church Metro? Where’s my nephew? My grandfather never arrived. He doesn’t speak English. Can you find him? Bud Reed, a Travelers Aid volunteer, found the grandfather after more than two hours of sleuthing, and called a very relieved woman in Austin, Tfexas, with the good news. He’s on the way, nonstop. “We checked United, we checked Delta, the hotels in the area, the police to see if' they knew anything. Nothing. The woman who called from Austin was distraught,” Reed said. A hastily recruited passerby paged the lost passenger in Hungarian, the 80-year-old grandfather’s only language. No response. Reed called every airline desk and every departure desk before he confirmed the gentleman was on his way to Austin. The nephew was more of a challenge. It would help if we knew what country he flew in from. Reed said he has asked the airport management to put up better signs to cut down on the Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jason Homick HOW CAN I HELP? Donald Wilson, left, and his wife, Marijanna, had their hands full at the Travelers Aid kiosk at Dulles International Airport Sunday when a large number of international flights arrived. number of inquiries about the rental car desk. Madelyn Berman, who took over the kiosk with her husband, Albert, at 11 a.m. Friday, wasn’t so sure. People most likely still wouldn’t pay any attention, she said. She and Albert, from Fairfax, have been volunteering together for the last 10 years. He has 20 years to his credit. Reed, , who hails from Fairfax, has been volunteering at Travelers Aid since he retired from the pilot’s seat of a United jet at age 60. “I just like the airport atmosphere,” he said. His partner on the Friday 8 to-ll-a.m. shift at the Travelers Aid kiosk by baggage claim 4 was Pearl DiPasquale. She’s been showing up for one shift a week since she retired to her Reston home from a tour in Bosnia five years ago. Mary DeHaven has watched Travelers Aid grow at Dulles since she signed on as the only paid staff three years ago. “When I started, we had one desk and 45 volunteers,” said DeHaven, who lives in the Cascades area of Loudoun County. "Ibday we have 185 volunteers who cover three desks - the one by baggage claim 4, one at baggage claim 11 for interna tional passengers and one upstairs behind the security check points - and roving mobile guides. The Dulles volunteers fielded 11,000 requests for information from Wednesday through Sunday of the Thanksgiving holiday, said DeHaven. By the end of this year, they will have assisted 500,000 travelers and their relatives. More volunteers are always welcome, said DeHaven. She could use more people for weekday evenings and on weekends. The desks are open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. Volunteers contribute one three- or four-hour shift per week, and are paired with the same partner. They rotate around the three airport stations. Language misunderstandings can lead to some of the most serious problems. DeHaven recalled helping a man waiting for his two teenage daughters to arrive from Ghana. They never showed up. Inquiries to customs were fruitless. “We finally got someone from the airline to speak to us, They were on a flight to Dallas” — rather than Dulles - said DeHaven. “Thankfully, there is a Travelers Aid office there. We worked with them, they met the girls and got them back here to their father.” See TRAVELERS, Page B4 AMC From Page Bfl present, have donated both their time and talents to make the church what it is today. r “The church was the hub of the community when we were little,” offered Nancy Nicholas. “We came to worship but it also provided us with a community center of sorts. There is a lot of history here,” she added. Indeed the church itself is rich with history. Each wall, staircase, pew and window has a story to tell, and a reason for being in place. But its members are what make Amissville United Methodist Church unique. Their memories and rich tales of days gone by are what will sustain the church for the next 175 years. Adoption From Page B1 Amy Petty said, “Barbara Slaton did our home study — assessing our lives, marriage, thoughts on parenting, etc. — assisted in the maze of paperwork we had to complete, performed background checks and was a tremendous emotional support and wealth of knowledge. She worked in tandem with the Russian adoption agency to make everything happen, and she really made it a pleasant experience.” The agency has four caseworkers to handle the work. And, Slaton said, you might be surprised at who’s adopting kids. “Adoption is not just for people who can’t have children,” she stated. “There are all types of kids out there, and all types of adoptive parents.” The education seminars she sponsors tiy to address all the questions anyone might have about the process. “Once you talk to people who have done this, it’s not hard at all,” she said. “And once they meet their little girls, they find out how wonderfiil they are.” The process takes about a year for a Chinese child, Slaton said. Forever Families Adoption Services is making an impact. “I had two families turn in applications this week from Warrenton,” she said. Forever Families Adoption Services is located in Suite 200N at 9 North Third Street in Old Tbwn Warrenton. The phone number is (540) 341-4679, and the Web site is www.ffasva.org. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. 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Of the all-lime bestsellers, the Holy Bible remains number one. Why? Perhaps it is because the Bible contains such a variety of subjects. Among other topics, we find adventure, genealogy, romance, birth, death, poetry, famly dynamics, miracles, and reassurance. However, and most importantly, the ; Bible is our guide for living our lives successfully, peacefully, Joyfully, and more ; abundantly. ■ We read in 1 Peter 1:23-2$.. “You have been born anew...through the living and abiding Word of God; for ‘all flesh is like grass and ail HsjJoty like the flower of grass. ; The grass withere and the flower falls, but the Word of (he Lord abides forever’.” The Bible remains the greatest book of all because so many devote time to studying God’s Word. Wouldn’t your local House of worship be an appropriate place to start this week? Ibe Bible is timeless. TIP." Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Cofltngtt 2004. 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Award-Winning Custom Builders Of Distinctive Homes Additions & Restorations Since 1973 Residential & Commercial Class A License Fulls Insured 540-675-3548 Butch Zindel • Luke Zindel butch@rapprealestate.com n*tm ^ ...^ 11» j v■'Mm . I,-’ , 'v ’ m ,i, ... ■ * T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.( Custom Homebuilder Class A License - 540-987-8043 CONSTRUCTION Kreyling Construction Historic Renovation-Custom Homes Offering Earth Friendly Design/Build 540.987.3145 www.KreyllngConstructlon.com Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations &. Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 CUSTOM CABINETRY tiuw Co«<fy^W Cefin/Ima^rrs (jtnoCymt* Traditional Woodworking Architectural Millwork libraries & Kitchens Formal Wall Paneling Mantels • Entrance Doors Reproduction Furniture Culpeper Area Location (540) 727-0909 EXCAVATING Vest's Excavating • Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • DumpTruck • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 EXCAVATING \'-mrnr ■ f mmm ‘ " ^ m ■ •’ B a Keys Excavating, LLC ponds • driveways • clearing • landscaping snow removal • bushhogging We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 • 866-825-6689 FENCING MADERIA CATTLE & FENCE COMPANY <ft>llcTyges ofTencing CARL JAMES (540)937-3048 cell (540) 718-3004 I I I FURNITURE RESTORATION Rappahannock Furniture Restoration AyJ- Rcifo'l*ZU>* ScwlctA 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 Gate Design & Installation ill Aurora Services Inc. Automatic Gate Controls P.O. Box 90 • Amissville, Virginia 20106 540-937-2400 • 1-888-5AURORA GRAVEL GRAVEL* ALL PROJECTS ALSO Driveways spreading & Horse lots No job too small WedeBuerdays, evenings andean weekends! | Call anytime | I Michael R. lenldns I I 540-825-4150 j HANDYMAN * Robert’s Service L.L.C. Full Maintenance Service , Hardwood Floors • Ceramic & Marble Tile Tile Floors • Carpels • Fire & Smoke Damage Roof Repairs • Painting • Carpentry Old Floors Made To Look New! Office: 540-347-3296 • Pager: 540-399-4132 Opp: 540-727-0270 * Fax: 540-347-4237 27 Years Experience • Insured Award Winning Company HARDWOOD FLOORS (703)352-1162 (540)937-7325 tM Estimates# licenced# Insured LANDSCAPING Baldwin's Lawn Care & Snow Removal 15 Yates Lane Sperryville, VA 22740 Richie Baldwin, Owner Lawn Care, Mowing, Hauling, Trimming, Snow Removal, Etc. No Job Too Small! Call for a free price quote. 540-987-3326 LAWN CARE Ronnie Dodson D&D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch,Backhoe Services & Snow Removal, etc. PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest Control Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris, Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed Locally Owned & Operated REAL ESTATE WANTED We BUY HOMES for CASHor TERMS Any Area, Any Condition Call Now 540-347-9816 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. • Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Take out Available Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 STORAGE SPERRYVIEEE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 Kl. 1003. off I’.S. it 11 sperhyville. va TV & APPLIANCE GREYST0NETV& APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WINDOW CLEANING BAKER WINDOW CLEANING WILL TRAVEL • CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Ask about our holiday discount! Residential & 540-987-9731 Commercial JEFF BAKER Licensed & Insured WINDOWS & DOORS Europe's Finest ' Windows & Doors New & Replacement • Custom Made • Wood, Aluminum-Clad,' • Energy Efficient • Secure • Affordable Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540 937-5796 — www.henselstone.com Upcoming Events Notice All submissions to Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p.m. on Fridays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. For e-mail, send to Mary Ann Kuhn at makuhn @ timespapers. com. I 1 Sock drive underway \ The Cadette Girl Scout Troop 2329 will have a sock drive Dec. 1-15. All size sock donations are welcomed and will be donated to I Rappahannock Social Services. Donation/ boxes are at the Amissville Post Office./ Hackley’s and Mayhugh's stores, the Flints?^ Hill Post Office, Settle's Store. BB&T Bank,C'-—' the Sperryville Post Office, The Corner Store, the Washington Post Office and the 211 Quicke Mart. Wakefield’s art auction A group of the area's finest artists will show their favorite works for sale at the Flint Hill Public House on the weekend of Dec. 3-5. A reception and auction on Friday, Dec. 3 will provide opportunities for attendees to view and purchase art. Tickets are $40 per person (call (540) 635-8555 for ticket availability). The public is welcome on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. - Proceeds benefit the individual artists and the art nro gram at Wakefield Country Day School. Holiday show and sale The Middle Street Gallery in Washington ’will present its “Sugar Plum” holiday show and saie uec. 4-2b. I he gallery will be full of fine crafts and art for gifts from outstanding artists of the region. An opening celebration is on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be refreshments, readings and a booksigning by the author and illustrator of “I Bet She Called Me Sugar Plum." Holiday Bazaar A Holiday Bazaar will be held at Hearthstone School Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring handmade wreaths, Christmas cards, hand-dyed yarns, scarves, bath salts, candles, ornaments and many gift items such as toys, books, jewelry and baked goods. Photographs with St. Nick will be taken from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Any questions call (540) 9879212. Hearthstone School is located on Route 211, two miles west of Sperryville. MacNelly booksigning Susie MacNelly will sign “27 Years of Shoe: World Ends at Ten, Details at Eleven,” on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1-5 p.m. at Epicurious Cow (ECOW) in Amissville. Ted Pellegatta also will sign copies of his 2005 Rappahannock calendar. For more information call 540-675-2269 or go to epicuriouscow @ earthlink.net. Colonial Christmas Dinner The Washington Baptist Church’s annual Colonial Candlelight Dinner will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on Mt. Salem Avenue. Celebrate Christmas with music and sonq, and feast on a deli cious holiday fare of salad, turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn pudding, green beans, Sally Lunn; dessert (apple or pumpkin pie) iced tea and coffee. Adults: $15; children $5 (10 and under). Choral concert ‘Sing We Noel,’ a Christmas Concert featuring songs from many nations, will be presented Dec. 4 at 8 *p.m. by the Culpeper-Piedmont Choral Society at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and are available locally from Renate Chapman, 675-3502. Usher in the season with an eniov able blend of new and old favorites. Montessori open house The historic Belle Meade Schoolhouse in Sperryville is serving its educational purpose with the opening of the Mountain Laurel Montessori Farm School. An open house will be held Sunday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Mountain Laurel offers a dynamic curriculum designed to inspire students, aged 12-15 years, to apply challenging academics to authentic, real-world experiences of farm and community life. For directions and more information, contact Elaine Glier at 540636-4257 or mlm123@earthlink.net. Holiday Open House Gray Ghost will hold a holiday open house on Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Sunday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy seasonal hors d’oeuvres paired with Gray Ghost wines. Collect the tenth in a series of commemorative holiday wine glasses. Admission is $15 for adults; $7 for those under 21 and designated drivers. No reservations needed. Concert of music The Front Royal Oratorio Society will present its annual concert of music for the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 11 N. Royal Street. No admission fee. A free-will donation will be accepted. For more information call (540) 622-6974. Holiday grief support Hospice of the Rapidan offers free grief support groups to anyone in the community who has suffered the loss of a loved one, with or without prior hospice affiliation. A workshop, entitled “Coping With Grief: Facing the Holidays When You've Lost Someone You Love," is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospice of the Rapidan Community Room. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call Craig Wilt, Bereavement Care Coordinator to register, 540-8254840 or e-mail to hospice@nexet.net to register. Democrats to meet The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will hold a meeting at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the Rappahannock County library. Refreshments and conversation take place from 7:15 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. when the general meeting will begin. Everyone is invited. For additional information, call Julie Emery at 540-937-2315.

JA Country Homes & Retreats L. il Classic Cape on 5 acres with pond! $438,000 You better not wait, You better get going, It’ll be gone before you know it! Whoops... Sorry... Under Contract. New Listing: 18 acres near Reva. Beautiful view anty long frontage on strong flowing creek with bottom land for livestock. Great building site with mountain views. ■ _$289,000 Privacy and Mountain View enhance this 4 bedroom 4 bath ranch style home on 10 acres near Washington, VA. Many custom features, in ground swimming pool, both open & wooded with creeks. $595,000 Bessie Belle Mountain 39 acres with superb western views to the Blue Ridge from 1,000 foot elevation: Great spot for a cabin retreat! Lots of privacy, wildlife and hiking trails. __$300,000 Charming Cabin Near Old Rag Mountain Beautiful view of the mountains and valley from the porches. Very well maintained with interior pine paneling, two fireplaces and more on about 2 easilv managed acres. __ $300,000 Town of Washington Two bedroom three bath house offers mountain views, privacy and a small barn for the hobbyist! $298,000 www. timescommunity. com Travelers From Page B2 DiPasquale recently rescued a non-English-speaking woman in a wheelchair who was being shuffled into a taxi for a trip to Vienna, Va. — rather than to a plane to Vienna, Austria. Harry Chipman, of Fredericksburg, back in town after spending the holiday in Ohio, didn't have a parking ticket. Not to worry, DiPasquale told him. 'Dell the attendant at Sperryville Realty 11909-A Lee Highway • P.O. Box 102 Sperryville. Virginia 22740 540-987-8088 Sperryville/Woodville Area, 7 room and bath farmhouse, outbuildings. 2.44 acres. $269,000 James W. Leake, Broker - 540-987-8236 Bud Corder- 540-675-3291 Barbara Sisk - 540-987-9015 Rappahancock County circa Ijf Z,C This home has been in the same family since the 1700 s and ws updated in the 80s. It has 6 fireplaces, old pine floors, a gazebo, trellis, and a pond. It is truly a one of a kind and a must see if you love old homes. The logs are so beautiful and the grounds cannot be beat. Landscaping includes lovely rock out croppings, English boxwoods ‘ and much morp. Rooms that will take you back in time, they consist of three bedrooms, two full baths, living room, dining room, kitchen with a German hood over . wood cook stove, unfinished basement, attic with two built-in beds, front and rear porch, plus so much more. Skippy Giles 14 years selling homes and land! Toll Free: 1-866-341 O: 540-341-3607 To view this property go on line: www.VisualTour.com In box to left enter number then click on find tnnr to see If you would like joid J home or land to have the tour advantage, call “Skippy? WMW. Email: cegiles@realtor.com www.SkippyGiles.com the booth. They have a videotape record of when he came in. The volunteers run into the same two problems over and over, said DeHaven: Where can I store my luggage for a few hours? And where can I get a meal? You can’t store your luggage. Since 9/11, the FAA doesn’t allow any bags to be left. For a meal, take a free shuttle to the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott. All the airport restaurants are on the other side of the security checkpoints, near the airport gates. No ticket, no dinner. r l Inspiring Ifmtgfits by Randy Minter THE UNVEILING An “unveiling" is a Jewish ceremony in which a grave monument is dedicated to someone who died twelve months earlier. The ceremony is so named because the tombstone is covered with a cloth. The unveiling and dedication of a memorial stone can occur at three separate times, as early as the end of shiva (the week-long period of mourning), at the end of the first thirty days, or as much as a year after death. The idea underlying this custom is that the dead will not be forgotten when they are being mourned every day. The ritual became popular toward the end of the 19th century in America and Western Europe, and had become an accepted and meaningful practice. Each culture has its own way of mourning, its own way of handling death and creating meaningful rituals. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME. 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton we’re here to help you create services that reflect your family’s values and wishes. For a tour call 3473431. Bright View Cemetery., just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. "Why dost thou weep? All my life has been given to me merely that I might learn to die." ~ Rabbi Bunam, to his wife Rappahannock home and land transfers this week These Rappahannock County home and land property transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Couri Clerk’s office for the week of Nov. 19-Nov. 26. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. (Please note that only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed.) Hampton Douglas K. Baumgardner, special commissioner, to Paul Baldwin and wife, 12.93 acres. $18,883.45. Hawthorne E. Thornton Tayloe to Buck Island LLC, 3.54159 percent undivided interest of 795.3922 acres. $204,225.96. Louise F. Tayloe and other trustees to E. Thornton Tayloe, 2.1 percent undivided interest of 795.3922 acres. Louise F. Tayloe and other trustees to Michaux T. Chopski, 7.36 percent undivided interest of 795.3922 acres. Louise F. Tayloe to Buck Island LLC, 6.45957 percent undivided interest of 795.3922 acres. $372,491.43. Louise F. Tayloe to Scott Decain, 1.92884 percent undivided interest of 795.3922 acres. $111,226.66. Michaux T. Chopski to Buck Island LLC, 7.36 percent undivided interest of 795.3922 acres. $424,414.76. Jackson Marie B. Davis and husband to Chandra Davis-Graves, 2.28 acres. Stonewall Emerson B. Bennett and others to M.G. Mills Developers LLC, 4.34503 acres. $76,000. Wakefield David Jefferson Dukes to John Donald Stewart, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates section D. 'Your Country Property Realtors ■' -i. ■ .»• ■ ■ m. // % >- v' - rQ9 ' ' -r V We have a lot to be “Thankful” for SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! • 32 acs, custom built home w/ great room, hot tub, near Shenandoah National Park, $545,000 • 3BR/1BA, Neat & clean, new carpet, fenced $199,900 • 4.7 acres with cabin shell $52,000 • 32 acres located on Lee Highway, privately located. $175,000 • Two story Victorian, beautifully renovated, 2 tracts, 8+ acres $1,025,000 • 2BR/1BA in need of TLC- $82,000 • Great Starter home or retirement home 2BR/1BA bungalow $111,000 • 3BR/1BA home in town lot $165,000 • Just like new rambler! LR w/ fireplace, cathedral ceiling. Privately located $279,900 • Immaculate Town home, three levels, 3BR/2.5BA, lots of upgrades. $235,000 • 3BR/2BA open, bright and airy L-shaped Rambler 10.44 acres $317,000 • Wonderful country setting. 2BR/1BA on 1.11 acres $169,000 • Wonderful Historic Property large open room zoned commercial $120,000 • 9 acres with stream, amazing views, white pines and oaks $159,705 • Cooter’s Place- 16.20 acres with house and gift shop $340,000 • Classic 3BR/3BA farmhouse in Historic Little Washington. $285,000 3BR/1BA bungalow located on .40 acre in Sperryville, $175,000 • Large Victorian in town of Sperryville, 5BR/2BA lots of detail $225,000 • Old 1.5 story frame dwelling in need of TLC, $275,000 • Two BR, one full bath farmhouse on 17 acres, gorgeous views, $400,000' Under Contract! Under Contract! Under Contract! Under Contract! • 4.68 acres located outside of Little Washington - $79,900 • 30 acres located in Woodville, perked 4BR - $210,000 • 4BR/2BA home, great location, skylights, 2nd BR - $299,500 • 4.70 acres, wooded, very private - $79,900 • 3BR/1BA home in need of repair - $75,000 We have had a busy year. Let one of our friendly real estate staff help you with all of your real estate needs. Your Hometown Realtors 12699 Lee Highway Washington, VA 22747 540-987-9243 • www.SamSneadRealty.com ' g* Locally owned and managed. Q|

Obituaries Roger W. Kiser Family in Washington Roger Wayne Kiser, 49, of Rixeyville, died Nov. 26 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He was bom August 11, 1955 in Fairfax County to Catherine Byrd Kiser and the late Merril Austin Kiser. Mr. Kiser was a dedicated employee of Pitney Bowes for 30 years and received numerous awards and certificates. He leaves an extended family at Pitney Bowes and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. He had a good sense of humor and loved life, gardening, and growing his house plants. He also loved his two cats, Pretty and Tiddles. Mr. Kiser is survived by his wife, Betty Hawkins Kiser, and two stepdaughters, April Keister of Culpeper and Crystal Hawkins of Rixeyville. Additional survivors include his mother, Catherine Kiser of Washington; two sisters, Diane McCuen of Gastonia, N. C., and Lynne Bohrer of Fairfax; a brother, Merril Kiser of Chantilly; and a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Nov. 30 at Found and Sons Chapel in Culpeper with the Rev. John Miller officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Grade E. Caliandro Family in Castleton Grade Elizabeth Baldwin Caliandro, died Nov. 23 with her two sons by her side. She was bom Aug. 28,1936 in Culpeper County the daughter of the late Russell Roosevelt Baldwin and the late Delphia i Curilla Baldwin of Reva. Mrs. Caliandro was employed at the Virginia Department of Transportation from 1955 to 1962 in Culpeper. From 1974 until her retire ment in 2002, khe was employed by the Rappahannock County public school system, where many children were nurtured by her love and care. She enjoyed her guitar and singing, passing her love of music on to her two sons and grandchildren. She also enjoyed many forms of crafting, watching birds, gardening and the ocean. She was preceded in death by her husbartd, Aria Joseph Caliandro. Mrs. Caliandro is survived by two sons, Mark Angelo Caliandro of Castleton and Timothy Russell Caliandro and wife, Michelle, of South Gardiner, Maine. Additional survivors include two grandchildren and a very dear friend, Donald Murray of Boston. A memorial service in celebration and in honor of Mrs. Caliandro’s life was held at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle on Nov. 30 with Brother Steve Clinedinst, m "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 Kyle M. Gibbs, Funeral Director rrwwjloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor wwrf.kcymemories.com Merrill P. Strange Holiday Open Studio Sat, Dec. 4th & Sun., Dec. 5th. 12 to 5 each day. “Toad Hill” Route 729, Viewtown 540-937-5858 Original Ceramic Pieces Also Beverly Sullivan- Treasures of Haiti Out of Hand Topiaries, Wreaths and Bulbs Chateau de Reaux, Wine Tasting Jessica Hall- Bounty of the Farm Claudia Bean- Glass Jewelry Andi Gillman- “Just the Best” Salmon Patti Brennan- Etched Glass Caroline Parrish- Gingerbread Houses Me Ado Rugs- Hooked Rugs from Vermont Darcy Baker- Jewelry and Accessories Suzie Parish- Gifts from the Kitchen HfL JR3& Lolly Heyward- Recent Work Country Living in Rappahannock County Victorian in Little Washington Two blocks from the center of town, this historic home on 1.5 acres has undergone a complete architecturally appropriate renovation. A sweeping wrap-around porch frames fine views of the Blue Ridge. Stained glass entrance door. Cozy kitchen with commercial gas stove, separate dining room, den and ample room for everyone with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. $725,000 Philip C. Strange 540.937.5858 Bessie Bell Mountain If you have dreamed of owning your own mountaintop. this 58+acre tract high atop Bessie Bell Mountain is perfect. The property has commanding mountain views and an excellent house site on a high broad knoll. From there, the land drops into a secluded ravine laced w ith mountain laurel and a strong stream. Protected by scenic easement and very private with excellent access. $449,000 Cheri F. Woodard 540.987.9080 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 Clopton House c. 1820 Located on the center square in Washington. Clopton House has been completely renovated recently. All of the original woodwork has been kept intact, and modem updates include a commercial kitchen, new central AC, heating, sprinkler system, alarm system and much more. With over 6,000 finished sq.ft. Clopton House is a rare find in the town of Washington. $1,800,000 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, P. O. Box 102, Washington. VA 22747 TELEPHONE: (540) 675-3999 FAX: (540) 675-3910 www.farmande state. net M1DDLEBURG PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE DELTAVILLE rgima throygh the sound stewards Brother Charles Clinedinst and Sister Dorothy Miller officiating. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland Maine, 04102. W.G. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. “We Care About Tour Peace Of Mind” 503 7 North Main S.treet • Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Telephone (540) 825-6700 Wiibur C. Thompson, Mortician & Notary Serving the Piedmont area for over 40 wars Country Life at its Best Glen Gordon Lodge Glen Gordon LODGE - One of Rappahannock s grandest estates. Large manor house with 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 dining rooms, hunt room, wine cellar and more. Eight room staff house. Priv ate 2 bedroom 2 bath guest house with separate entrance. Pool and pool house. Center aisle bam with 4 box stalls, wash stall, office, run-in shed. Fenced and cross-fenced, automatic waterers in all turn-out paddocks. Old Dominion Hounds hunt territory. Spectacularpark-like setting and views. Near vineyards and Shenandoah National Park. Photos at www.farms-estates.com J3 j million Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 or Ruth Ripley 540-253-5133 RlDGEVIEW Retreat - Charming new Cape Cod on 59 acres. Wide front porch, two decks, and open floor plan for casual entertaining. 2 bedroom. 2 bath and full walk-out basement. Property is a mostly wooded park-like setting with streams, rock walls, and riding and hiking trails throughout. Mountain views. Perfect estate parcel in a central Rappahannock location. $950,000 Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 COTTAGE at CRIMM’S run - Brilliant renovation of a 3 bedroom. 3 bath farmhouse on a delightful 7.8 acres on Cfimm's Run. Ideal for weekend getaway with Shenandoah National Park trails a few steps from the door, fishing in Crimm’s Run in the front yard, and the town of Washington minutes away. $799,000 Amy Sloane Timbers 540-VH7-H66H Town OF CULPEPER - Spacious easy keeper rambler with flexible floorplan. Oxer 2,000 stj ft., 3 Bd, 2 bath, eat-in kitchen, dinning room and huge living room with a gas fireplace. Two extra rooms for office, den, or additional bedrooms. Outbuildings. Close to park & town yet private quiet area. $280,000 Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 For an appointment to view these and other fine properties please call Armfield, Miller and Ripley at (540) 675-1488 or stop by the office today. Armfield, Miller & Ripley, Inc. Real Estate 322 Main Street • P.O. Box 266 • Washington, VA 22747 i Exclusive Member of the Estates Club Sotheby’s International Realty mm Help Preserve Rappahannock County Place Your Property in Conservation Easement Today Home with Views I 1> \|Jv V* ITT ; A't. ivn—r - -- I T TTT~f HTniMU II —II T Tiff m TMliMM W—Vr~tii In ««iligiititiTiilil^iriWil^tMlM><»ilMl^£'^MfkI_LJMirT Very nice 3 bedroom 2 bath home with walkout basement and beautiful views sits on 2.5 acres. Possible division of 2.5 acres & additional building lot Offered at $275,000. APPAHANNOCR EAL ESTATE ESOURCES 540-675-1190 www. RappahannockRealEstateResources. com Butch Zindel Trish Bartholomew butch@rapprealestate.com 03. tbartl@earthlink.net t=> A, TOP MX*,

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'N Rentals — Houses __J HILLSBORO HOUSE - 5 BR. 2-1 2BA on seel 512 acs. stunning mtr views. Horses ok $2100 540-955-5462 LEESBURG: LIKE New 4BR home w hrdwc firs. FR w/ gas FP fenced yard & more Avail immed $1995/ mo Prudential Carruthers 800-537-3965 LG. 3 BR SFH, IVi BA. Ig kitchen, fenced ir yard w shed, walking distance from MARC train. 15 min. from Leesburg. $1200/mo + utilities 703-577-9080 MANOR HOUSE formal LR & DR, reg kit & butter kitchen, up to 9 BR & 8 BR. Horse boarding avail. $3500. Access to pool & 250 acres in Warrenton. 540-743-6994, 540-743-6525 r ~ \ aaa Rentals —— Houses V__J 5 MIN FROM Village of Mlddleburg. beaut entry . setting on 1 ac. 2BR. 1BA. full unfin bsmt new carp/paint, appls furn $110O/mo 1st mo rent & sec dep in advance 1-800-918-2067. NEAR UNISON: charming hunt bo*, priv 1» ac setting. 3BR, 2 5BA. stone patio. HW floors. 2 FP s 52000/ mo. Jim @ Armfield Miller & Ripley 540-687-3216. NEAR WARRENTON- 4 BR. 1.5 BA. $1750/mo. Available now1 Call 304-261-8089 NEW BALTIMORE 3BR Electricity included in rent. $1650 mo 540-347-9456 or 540-229-9328 -:—\ Legal Notices v__) vii-hjiinim: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY GRACIE LYNN GILLIS. Executrix of the Estate of Elizabeth Gordon Robinson, deceased. Complainant v. IN CHANCERY NO.: CH04-40 FLORENCE R. WASHINGTON BB&T, successor in interest to F&M-PEOPLE'S BANK VIRGINIA D. NELSON BETTIE NAIRNE ROBINSON GORDON A. WASHINGTON GREGORY D. WASHINGTON CLARA WISE ALAN HALEY ALMA CAFARELLA MARK ANTHONY ROBINSON WILLIAM L. CARTER BETTY HALEY and SAM MCCRACKEN, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit is to administer the estate of Elizabeth Gordon Robinson under the direction and protection of the Court. Specifically, the undersigned Executrix asks that all proper parties in interest be provided with notice of these proceedings and that the Last Will and Testament of the decedent be reviewed so that a determination may be had as to whether such Will is in fact the Will of the decedent. It appearing by affidavit filed according to law that the above-named Defendant VIRGINIA D. NELSON is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 25 Keney Terrace, Hartford, Connecticut 06112; that the above-named Defendant BETTIE NAIRNE ROBINSON is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 301 Green Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11238-1421; that the above-named Defendant CLARA WISE is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 808 Pepperidge Road, Westbury Long Island, NY 11590; that the above-named Defendant ALMA CAFARELLA is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office .address is 166-33-89 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 and that the abovenamed Defendant BETTY HALEY is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 103 Florida Street, Buffalo, New York 14028. It is therefore ORDERED that all such persons claiming an interest in the estate of Elizabeth Gordon Robinson, deceased, including but not limited to the above named nonresident Defendants, appear on or before the 4th day of January 2005, in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; and that a copy of this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTERED this 1(f day of November, 2004. Diane Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court I ASK FOR THIS: Douglas K. Baumgardner Counsel for Complainant 211A Main Street P.O. Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747-0270 Telephone: 540-675-3617 Facsimile: 540-675-3225 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 11-18,11-25,12-02,12-09-04#615672 r~Q99 Rentals — Houses V J New Construction e Sunflower Dr. 4BR, 3.5BA. house w/ garage. $1950/mo (reasonable offers considered) e Rlverdale Circle. 3BR, 2BA, house w/ security system, fully networked $1750 (reasonable offers considered) Contact J & J Real Estate 540-825-1234 Orange Co. Hunt off Halfway Rd. Enchanting 1 BR log cabin in wooded setting. $1500/mo. Call Alex Sharp 540-2194425. Thomas and Talbot Real Estate. RAPPAHANNOCK CO. Southern end of county, remodeled farmhouse w/ 4 BR. 1.5BA. near Old Rag Mtn $1100/mo. Piedmont Property. Inc 540-6751675 RAPPAHANNOCK, Cottage. 2br. 1ba. central heat & AC. W/D, Outbuilding. deck overlooking river, no pets. $900'mo + dep. 540937-5147 Rentals - Houses RAPPAHANNOCK COTTAGE, Located on small estate 20 mins from Warrenton, this unique cottage has beautiful views, beamed ceilings, pine firs, handmade cabinets. stone hearth w/woodstove 1 very Ige bdrm, great rm, sun rm & 2 full ba. Avail immediately. $1200/mo. Owner/broker. 540675-3076. SPERRYVILLE, VA Village farmhouse with 3-4 Brs.' 2BA. nice yard. $950/ mo Piedmont Property. Inc 540-6751675 STERLING PARK- 3BR 1-12BA. Ig rec room 2 garages -1 attached 1 Ig detached exc for car enthusiast Pets ok AvI 12/1 $1950. Sec dep req. 540-338-1661 WARRENTON. Old Town cute. 2BR house. 1 BA. ,lg Kit. W D, front & back porch SlOOO'mo 540-347-4871. Avail 12/1, No pets This could be your Ad! Call 347-4222 r \ Health & Beauty V__) Urgent news for people who rook VIOXX BEXTRA. or CELEBREX. Manv VIOXX. users suffered strokes, bean snacks, heart failure, blood doe and even death. 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Brooke and Ann Miller on Tax Map 29, Parcel 9, in the Haskell Agricultural and Forestal District, on Lee Highway in Washington, Hampton District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII, Section 170-108.1, etseq. of the Rappahannock County Code. This County permit requires that construction begin within one year of the date on which it was issued. The Applicant requests an extension of this period due to the fact that Federal approvals necessary to begin construction have not been received. The sole purpose of the hearing is to consider the merits of the requested extension of the time limit to commence construction, and not to consider the underlying decision to grant the permit. A copy of the foregoing request is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 11-25,12-02-04 #615860 022 V J WARRENTON OLD TOWN Lg historic 4 BR house, Full of Charm, new appls, Lovely yard, $2,400/ mo. 703-869-0096 WARRENTON SECLUDED 3 BR 2BA 1 mile from town AC all appls S1550 Sec dep & refs req Furnished possible ,540-347-2894 WASHINGTON, VA Just outside town on farm 2BR 2BA, cottage, cac & heat, all appls $1100 mo Piedmont Property, Inc 540-6751675 N 055 Renta,*~ 3 Rooms V J MASTER SUITE $600/ mo. 2nd rm $550 mo share house privlgs/ utils No pets/smkg 571-213-357 during wk. ROOM FOR RENT, The Plains. house privileges. excel location. $700/mo 540-253-5575 Warrenton Rooms for rent. $5O0+/mo. Share utils. 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Sell your items under $100 FAST! 540-347-4222 for more details WHIRLPOOL ACCUBAKE OVEN smooth top. self cleaning Only 3 yrs old $99 703-3782358 r ' \ 4 Off $3|©S 1 Real Estate V - J CUTE SECLUDED 8UNGL0W Standardsvie VA 2 Or 1 ba nter remodeled. large dec* 2 ~4 acres eear rver county news Mike Cronir Broker 703-200-2119 HISTORIC HOME 1830 heart-pine fIs. river ft. •ipr 2fba Pstone fp 4 ca' pavilion ** acre S3S5K 540-987-8137 NEW ON THE market Beautiful mountain view •arm Appro* 135 acres of farmland i lots of timber Ideal for hunting recreational retreat mtn. get-awa, or development located 16 miles from Va line Rt 127 5 Pt 522 N in Hampshire Cc WVA 1 5 hrs from Leesburg Va & 2 nrs from Wash DC Can 540-7222124 RARE 6.7ac Sperryville cleared wooded Wei installed approved for 48R house Mtn views S162K 540-364-3354 • Spacious 2 level rambler with 4 BD 3 BA. 2 car garage, and appealing corner lot. $274,950 • In the Plains. 4 BD 3 BA historic home Large rooms and lots of charm S364.990 • Nice 3 bedroom end unit town home in Remington, $179,900 Austin Realty .^Management & Investments. Inc. (540) 347-1901 86 West Shirley Ave. P.O. Box 606 Warrenton. VA.20188 Fax (540) 347-1900 www.ARMIVA.com A. R. M. I. The Prcpefy Management Speciaisfe ( 177 V_ Sales — Wanted "\ J STOP Foreclosure We buy houses condos, land, as is for Cash Si 000 for referrals Call 1-800-803-66S7 or bucks4house com WE BUY HOUSES - Honest, fast friendly Service Any cond Cali 571-228-0239 or visit AIICashForYourHouse.com ( \ 4 on Commercial 180 Rentals V_ J RETAIL-WINCHESTER Rt 11 High exposure 1400 sq ft . renovated gas heat. AC. S825 mo Call 540-723-8722 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 r Public Notices A J V STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF LOCALITIES PARTICULARLY AFFECTED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS REGULATION Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 62.1-44.15:01' that Rappahannock County and the incorporated towns therein may be particularly affected by amendments to the water quality standards regulation (9 VAC 25-260) to control the impacts of nutrients and suspended sediments to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. ESTIMATED LOCAL IMPACT: The amendments to the regulation include updated designated uses for protection of migratory, spawning and nursery anadromous fish, shallow-water submerged aquatic vegetation, open, deep and deep channel aquatic life of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. The regulation also includes revised numencal criteria for dissolved oxygen that have seasonal application periods and the values range from 1 mg/I (instantaneous value) in the deep channels of the Bay (summer) to 6 0 mg/I (7-day average) in the tidal-fresh spawning waters (spring). The regulation includes shallow water Submerged aquatic vegetation criteria expressed as number of acres for each Bay program segment during the growing season ranging from 15.901 acres in Mobjack Bay to zero acres in the Elizabeth River. In addition, water clarity criteria expressed as 13% light through water or 22% light through water, depending on location and salinity, applies to each Bay program segment during the growing season. Finally, a narrative chlorophyll a critena applies to all open waters during the spring and summer and numerical chlorophyll a criteria are proposed for the James River ranging from 10ug/I - 20ug/l, depending on location and salinity. While the criteria and designated uses apply to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, attainment of these standards may necessitate nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) and suspended sediment reductions from waters above and below the fall line l(tidal and free-flowing waters) including the localities listed in this notice PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Public hearings will be held and public comment will be accepted from November 15, 2004 until January 31, 2005. Public comments may be submitted at the public hearings, by mail, by e-mail or fax to the Department of Environmental Quality staff contact below. Written comments must include your name and address (including e-mail) For additional information on the amendments and public hearing opportunities contact the individual or web address listed below. CONTACT: Elleanore Daub -Department of Environmental Quality. P O Box 10009, Richmond, VA 23240-0009, emdaub®dea virainia.gov. (804) 698-4111 or toll-free (800) 592-5482 ext. 4111. Information may also be found at, http:/Avww. dea. Virginia. aovAftqs/rule.htmltfNUTI 12-02-04 #617332 ( 188 V_ 'N Commercial Sales COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTIES GREENE COUNTY e Lafayette Hotel - Located In the heart of downtown Stanardsville. VA. in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns. 1840 stageline hotel .restoreu as rebiaurant and B&B Minutes to Shenandoah Nat l Park, UVA, and many historic sites Possible up to 45% state/fed tax credit S748K • Commercial prop erty - 38+/- acres and 14 7+L acres fronting on US 29 at Food Lion Center water sewer'outparcels available. MADISON COUNTY • Main Street Commercial building in the Town of Madi son. extensive parking area, public water/sewer Usee restaurant, gift/crah shop. S289K • M-1. Commercial US 29, Shelby Area. 6.000 sf bldg with offtce/shop/warehouse . three phase elec available, security system. S635K • Seminole Ridge - US 29S-18+ /- ac zoned commercial, adjoining Food Lion Center, water/sewer avail. Planning for senior residential medical/wellness center, professions offices. ■ Call Bill Gentry for your commercial or investment needs. Jefferson Land & Realty 540-948-5050 WWW. Jefferson-land.com Zoned C-1 on DC side of Warrenton. Bnck Rambler, full finished basement, garage • & shed. .69 acres S450K. Also avail Adjecent home C-1. w frontage on 29. S499K Gold Cup Realty 540-347-5254 Real Estate Services __J Propcm Management I ireo -.'t the vi.i\ r vi.i\ t.isk Lv.u'.-i- rviiiiu WV (Vin I Irlp , (hastf Properties, 1.1 A • Piv>fvr!\ Rei.t.il • lcnaiu Sv rcchm-' • Run! C lUvu-Mi • M.IU'k'liailu • Rental AiuiKms Call us today for more information'. (^71) >: >-2 700 200 Antiques & Collectibles FORD 1930 Model A Roadster very nice car 703-430-0191 WANTED: Older fishing tackle bamboo rods reels, lures, etc Also Coleman camp gear hunting items Zippo lighters Wild Game Calls & Recurved bows Call Bob 540-545-8508 Berryvilie S' /. Computers/ ° Electronics V J COMPUTER - Windows Internet Pentium 100* Programs CD-ROM FREE Internet S20C Call 703-461-0869’ ( ^ 224 Firewood V _J SEASONED MIXED FIREWOOD S155 cord All hatdwood $1'5,cord 540-9484907 f-"\ 990 Furniture/ Appliances V- J Bed-Extra Plush Double Pillowtop Queen Set. SOSO New in plastic w warranty Can dlvr 703898-9247 BED- FULL SIZE matt & box set. New in plastic S125 703-593-7656 BEDRM- Brand New 7pc Set with Louis Philhpe Sleight Bed $895 Can dlvr 703-898-8768 BEDRM- $550 COMPLETE 5 PC SET NEW IN BOXES. Can dlvr 703-898-8768 355 Childcare Offered Child Care Providers Wanted by our readers! For a limited time only you can place your ad in the Child Care Directory and receive 50°o off. Call for more details 540-347-4222 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222

Furniture/ Appliance* 1-Brand Name Orthope- I die Queen matt Set. Still in plastic w/warr. $135 Can dlvr. 703593-7656 CHERRY DINING ROOM- 8pc Tble. Chrs, China Cab- New in Boxes- 695 Can dlvr. i 703-898-8768 19 CUBIC FT. Kenmore Elite trig: Icemaker, filtered water dispenser. 1 yr old. $650. 540-364- ‘ 9638. DINNING SET- Cherry j Queen Anne double pedestal table w/ 8 chairs. $1495. Server $495. China Cabinet < $995. 703-691-2600 KING PILLOWTOP SET $250 Still in plastic w/ warr. Can Dlvr 703898-9247 LAZY BOY RECLINING love seat w/ foot rest Patterned chenile 5 W x 3' D. Only 3 yrs old : $150. 703-378-2358 1 MOVING SALE: Almost new furniture for sale 5 Piece Cherry Bedroom Set, Cherry Dining ; Room Set, Oak Kitchen ' Table, Oak Computer Armoire, Cherry Coffee Table, Wood Burning ' Stove. Call Tanya at 7n.'^-7?4.onR4 Need extra dollars for the Holidays? f Turn your unwanted items into CASH Place your Mer- ( chandise classified ad for 1 week and : get the second week tuaranteed for just 3. Call for more . details. 540-347-4222 - TWIN BED, white. Mattress, comforter and i matching night stand $175 Traditional Navy & Mauve Sofa & chair $200. 703-753-6707 TWIN CANONBALL BED. dresser & dry sink $1100. wht iron trundle twin $500. Cargo twin bkcase & ngtstnd $500 2 side chairs $300 Oak desk w/ hutch $200. 4x6 oriental rug $400. 703-909-0386 , Hay, Straw 236 & Peed V___-J i STALL MAT TRUCKLOAD SALE $32.95 per mat, any quantity, while they last! 540-3641891.888-823-3337 TRI COUNTY FEEDS in • stock-timothy, orchard grass, 2nd/3rd cut al- ' falfa. Purina C.A. 10% sweet $6.75/50; 10% C.A. pellet $6.75/50. c Del. avail. 540-3641891,888-823-3337 AURORA HO SLOT cars wanted. 1960s Model Motoring. Also, Atlas. Tyco, Eldon, AFX, Lionel. 703-960-3594. DBL HUNG WINDOW, new, 80" X 60", 1 frame w/ 2 windows $500. 540-592-7442 8 ft. regulation pool tbl. ¥«" slate, incl. ques & balls. Great Christmas present for the family. $500. 540-347-6080 NORDIC TRACK E-7 ellitical excerciser, top of the line. Moveable arms. Like new. $250. 703-378-2358. 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 VIOLIN, HANDMADE. J.B. Emilesou, Brobst Violins bow/case. Apprais @ $2095. sell for $1700. 540-349-2837 DOG & PUPPY Training since 1969. Problems/ Housebreaking/ Social Behavior BOB MAIDA 703-893-6049. QERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, AKC, shots/ wormed, black/tan, also sable Parents on premises. $400-$450. Becks Kennels, Martinsburg, 304-229-8545. JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS, beautiful, tri color, smooth & broken coats,5M/1F, short legs, $300. 540-829-7223 LAB PUPS, AKC/ OFA/ CERF. quality yellow male 3.5 months for details 540-636-4746. LAB PUPS, yellows, finest field bloodlines, bom 10/7, ready NOW. 304-274-3524 SHELTIE PUPS, AKC, shots/wormed, sable/ white. Parents on premises. $400-$4 50 Becks Kennels, Martinsburg, 304-229-8545. This could be your Ad! Call 347-4222 IARN CATS - All vet checked, will deliver Tame kittens and cats, pups and dogs, need temporary/permanent homes Call 202-2442866 or Toll-free 1-877225-7935 IARN CATS - All vet checked, will deliver. Tame kittens and cats, pups and dogs need temporary/permanent homes Call 202-2442866 or Toll-free 1 -877225-7935 IEAUTIFUL 4 MO old Persian kitten, all shots 540-349-6012 !ATS AVAILABLE- Wild cats need homes at farms, barns or horse stables Healthy, feral cats have been sterilized and vaccinated Will need daily food and water Alley Cat Allies at 202-667-3630. e*t. 107. IENIST: WILL exchange deer hunting on private property for wisdom teeth removal 540-2535575 REE HORSES, pet or companion only/not ridable or breedable Vet references and site inspection require 540439-1230 REE SEASONED OAK u-cut & haul. 540-3470821 REE TO GOOD homes 5 adorable KITTENS ready to go' 540-6648911 IIVEAWAY: Slair Stepper Call 703-777-2791 JTTEN, FEM , Ti weeks, long-hair, slate grey & cinnamon. Litterbox trained Call 540668-6487. IULCH HAY, easy access, 540-347-0483 YR OLD Shepherd, male, neutered, gets along with other dogs, loves ■ kids, beautiful, needs large yard. Good home only 540-8297223 ,FTER school child care tor 7 & 9 years olds. M-F, house near Fair Oaks Mall. Car req 703-476-1959. IANNY, PT, Ashburn. 1 child. Nurturing, loves childcare safety, early dvlpmt trained. English speaking Refs, req'd Paula. 703-201-1490. J AVE'S GLASS & Home Repair. Storm Windows/ Doors, Patio Doors-lnsulated Glass Glass Repair. Sorry, No Auto Glass. Free Estimates! 1-877-679-0350. With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 Employment (— 545 \_ Full Time Employment J Emergency Personnel VDOT s NoVA District is axepdng appfcations for the following on-call positions in Fairfax. Loudoun & Prince Wm Counties m prep for winter weather conditions & snow, removal operations Postal will be filled immediately & recruitment will continue OPEN UNTIL FILLED based on availability Equipment Repair Tech Drivers Lc Req d CDL Operators CDL Req'd. (Dump Trucks, single or tandem w plows S spreaders i & Snow Blowers Heavy Equipment Op (front end loaders, motor graders, tractors) CDL Not Req'd Maintenance Worker Driver's Lx; Req'd Field Monitor Driver's Uc Req'd MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE Safety shoes reqd. Physicaldrug screen & DMV records -check conducted. THESE ARE ON-CALL (duing emergency oper.), WAGE POSTONS WITHOUT BENEFTTS. A VA State Application (Form 10-012) is required. Toobtain application & job announcement, call (703) 383-2520 or visit www.virolniadot.oro Hearing mpaired, call 1-800-828-1120 Applications must incicate position title in the top left comer of application. Mail one application for each position of interest to VDOT. Human Resources. 14685 Avion Parkway. Chantilly. VA 20151. Can also be faxed to (703)383-2887 or e-mailed V. tonovahrO VPOT.Virainia.aov EOE MFD Accts Payable/ Admin. Assist for busy contractor in Manassas. VA. Must detailed with strong computer skills. Send resume & salary requirements to: P.O. Box 105 Manassas, VA20108 703-368-3498 ★AUTO TECH Experienced with own tools, VA State Insp. license preferred. 540-347-9687 ( 545 k_ FuNTkm Employment AUTO TECHNICIAN Experienced. Salary plus commission or flat rate. Plenty of work. Come grow with us!! Marshall Ford Call David Baird 540-364-1548 KEBpSipi •Experienced in al aspect. from framing totrim. •Join a company tiat prides I set in quaity writ Greg days 540-229-9443 540-675-3901 CARPENTERS & LABORERS WANTED Experienced, to build bams & sheds in Fauquier & surrounding counties. Please call 1-888-GOLD-CUP (1-888-465-3287) CARPENTERS LEADS & LABORERS No. VA Based Design-build firm of equestrian facilities. Excellent benefits. (703) 830-9500 carpentry LEAD CAPENTER Trained for supervisor. Ace Carpentry Inc. is seeking Lead carpenters willing to be trained to be competent framing supervisors. Health benefits / paid vacation /401K. 703-335-9000 CNC MACHINIST Experienced only, excellent benefits, Sterling, Virginia, call for appointment. 703-450-4401 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 TRUGREEN LANDCARE Looking for motivated individuals to make a difference in our Gainesville, VA, Ashburn, VA, Alexandria, VA Branches: • MANAGEMENT POSITIONS# Landscape Installation and Maintenance. Requires a minimum of 3 yrs. experience in Horticultural Industry. We offer excellent benefits and compensation packages for those individuals who want long term growth and careers. Fax resume to 703-754-9926 or Call Sam Wells at 703-753-2000 _EOE/M/M/F’D/V 545 Full Time Employment Const. Longterm Utility Project Dulles Airport NEEDED: • Superintendent • Pipe Forman • Excavator Operators • Pipe Layers • Loader Operators Cafi 703-998-6510 construct ion NOVA SITE CONTRACTOR seeking exp. heavy equipment operators. Track excavator, loader & dozer operators. Also need individual with strong background in utility work for pipe forman & crews and to operate our tapping division. Call: 703-330-0012 for interview DRIVER INSTRUCTOR COL, leading vocational trade school seeks Class A CDL licensed individual to supplement its instructional staff in Manassas, VA. Wil train quaified indMduals. Salary + benefits. 800-874-7131 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 FuH Time Employment l J DriverNew $32K-38K CAREER! Over 65 Companies Hire Our Grads! LOCAL TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING In Manassas! 4 weeks or 8 weekends. Job Placement and Financial assistance. Call: 1-800-251-3946 Drivers Exp only. Work now. Qass ACDL req. Excel, pay. Paid Holidays. 540-788-1349 571-437-9564 Wayne NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Electricians Residential (Mechanics & Helpers) Projects in Culpeper/ Fauquier & Orange Counties. Must have own tools & transportation. Satellite office in Culpeper Co. Year round work, 40+ hour work week. Benefits package after 90 days. SUNDANCE ELEC. CONTRS., INC. 540-349-8200 EXT 12 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 COLLEGE ACCESS ADVISOR PT Provide college planning assistance to high school students and parents. Work cooperatively with guidance staff. Services include exploration of college options, applications process, and financial aid. Flexible scheduling required. BS degree required, master’s degree preferred in education, counseling, or other related field. Send resume ASAP to: Headwtrs@shentel.net or: Headwaters, P.O. Box 448, Washington, VA 22747 _Deadline is December 15, 2004 ENTRY LEVEL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN Times Community Newspapers is seeking a qualified and motivated person to join its technical support department. This fulltime entry level job with full benefits will provide a wide range of experience and exposure to the successful candidate. We operate in Macintosh, Windows, Linux and Unix environment. IV® offer a comprehensive benefits package Including: ★ Health & Dental Coverage ★ 40IK plan (with match) ★ Short term & long term disability plan (company sponsored) ★ Life Insurance (company sponsored) To be considered you must have both hardware and software experience and excellent troubleshooting Skills. Please send your resume and salary history to systemssupport@tlmespapers.com I enjoy the ongoing relationships I have with my clients and the teamwork that exists among my colleagues." ,BruceDonMsm “Do you fit into our equation? Award-Winning Newspapers + The Best Sales Teams = An Exciting Career! Kathy Mills Money. Success. »Keco Flexi Need more incentive? How about... • Established, well-respected local newspapers • Company that promotes & invests in growth & employees • Seasoned management • Ongoing training & professional sales tools • Sales assistance & award-winning ad designers v^ompeuuve ^ompensauon, Benefit Program and Initial Guarantee “Our papers are a stand out product with true value that I can offer to my clients with prideVffB^ -Jack Crank f *;Wk WE RE EXPANDING UUR SALES FORCE. Positions Available for... Advertising Consultants • Retail & Classified Sales • Real Estate Specialists • Automotive Specialists All Northern Virginia Markets in Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Prince William, Clarke and Rappahannock Counties • sales Management opportunities Fax or E-mail resume, cover letter arid salary history to: (Times Community Newspapers Leigh Schilling, Vice President of Personnel & Training 703-478-6691 fax lschilling@timespapers.com Loudoun Times-Mirror • Reston Tunes • Herndon Tunes • Great Falls Tunes • McLean Tunes 'Vienna Tunes • CentreviDe Tune? Chantilly Tunes • Fairfax Tunes • Fairfax Station Tunes • Burke Tunes • Springfield Tunes • Fauqiuer Times-Democrat Eastern Loudoun Tunes • Gainesville Tunes • Rappahannock News • Clarke Tunes Courier r “~>v Full Tim® I tmpioyrnenx j v_ J Enthusiasm Wanted! Seeking determined individuate No experience necessary to Make $800$1000/ wk. Call Ray between &30A-2:OOP at: 866-247-0020. Must be 21 w/vaiid Driver’s License. For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 r~--— Puff Tkm employ ii rain v__ ..J Fitness Specialist Part Time Hospital based fitness program in Manassas is seeking part time fitness specialists to work through the holiday season. Potential to transition' into full time! This is a wonderful opportunity to work with the senior population. Must have CPR. AED and First Aid certification and a nationally recognized fitness certification. BS/ BA degree in health/filness preferred (required for full time). Contact Michelle at 703-369-8605 This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 I Adelphia Adelphia is seeking candidates for a part-time CSSR at the Warrenton, VA office. „ The hours will be M-F • 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. APPLY ONLINE TODAY! www.careers-adelphia.com "Adelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer." Adelphia Adelphia currently has openings in Leesburg, VA and Ashbum, VA for PART-TIME CSSR (Tuesday-Saturday; 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.) SERVICE TECHNICIANS CONVERTER CONTROL CLERK APPLY ONLINE TODAY! www.careers-adelphia.com “Adelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer." SITE SUPERVISOR II Full-time direct service positions. M-F, providing vocational training & employment support for small groups of adults with disabilities in community business settings. Requires a degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience. Salary $25,000$28.(XX) plus good benefits. Applicants must have a good driving record and be able to pass a drug & alcohol screening & criminal background check. Far more information please call 703-779-2100, ask for Mike or Ava or send resume & copy of driving record to: ECHO, P.O.Box 2277 Leesburg, VA 20177 Alarm Monitoring Center Chantilly, VA Operators sought for new central station alarm center/2nd and 3rd shifts/drug test + background check/paid training + benefits/professional environment. Fax:(703)836-9249 Email: tswinton@sonitrol.com SONITROL VA DOS #11-1922 i DRIVE AN miCAN DREAM As a Schneider National driver, youl find your dreams: training, a better paying job, great benefits for you and your family and the respect of driving for the best in the industry. INEXPERENCED DRIVERS EXPERIENCED DRIVERS OWNER OPERATORS •Company-paid COL training for quaffied candidates • $30£)M36I5001st year fnoperiarcat • $43^00-SS2^0(Vy*aar in 4 ywrs • Complete benefits 1-80044-PRIDE (1-800-447-7433) ivFr ?»rv9om, Sa 4 Sun 9aNpm CrnlTnwi WIDER. WH9 n. sehneiderjobs.com ^ommercialResidential - Service. Crew Door Co. 703-330-8225 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Group Exercise Instructors Hospital based fitness program (Manassas) & corporate fitness center (Chantilly) are seeking part-time group exercise instructors. Must have CPR. First Aid, AEl>. & nationally recognized fitness certification. Experience instructing all levels, including seniors. Contact recruiting af 703-204-1355x33 www.LTwell.com • Insurance Claims Representatives Are you looking for a great career with a growing company? A local Healthcare Receivables Management co. is seeking enthusiastic and assertive claims representatives: Qualified candidates will have experience in physician/hospital insurance billing and follow-up or experience in the payer industry^ Compensation commensurate with experience. We offer flextime (from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., M-F), a casual dresscode (yoij can wear jeans!), three weeks accrued leave the first year, and other excellent benefits (i.e. health, dental, 401k). Please submit your resume and salary requirements to: • HR Dept., P.O. Box 1128 Manassas, VA 20108 , Fax: (703) 366-2910, or email to: Manassasjobs@HMHR.org * I Distribution Manager Wanted Times Community Newspapers is looking for a full time individual to help manage the distribution of our newspapers. This is an entry level position with opportunity for advancement after 90 days. This individual will be working with the Circulation Manger both in and out of the office as well as on his/her own. This is a hands on job w here you w ill be handling bundles of newspapers, driving in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties (checking on service and delivering papers), and speaking with our customers. Requirements: prefer EXCEL eomputer experience, must be able to work with customers both on the phone and in the field, have good driving record, be able to read a map. and have own vehicle. This is a full time position w ith medical. 401 K. and paid vacation. Advertising Consultant ! Times Community Newspapers is ; currently seeking a Full Time ; Advertising Consultant Duties and Responsibilities; : • Business to business sales ; • Develop and maintain client and corporate relationships. 1 • Develop and implement effective ; marketing plans specifically targeted ■ to assigned territory and client type. ' • Work with individual clients in ! determining, then fulfilling their ; advertising needs. ! • Act as a corporate ambassador at community and business functions. ; • Create advertising themes, write copy and prepare layout designs. ! • Manage accounts receivable for ; customer base. Requirements: • Motivated self-starter that is very ! customer service oriented with ; professional appearance. • Must thrive on cold calling, business I development and prospecting. ; • Ability to deal effectively with all types of personalities. ! • Above average initiative, creativity, ; negotiation and listening skills. ; • Reliable transportation. ! • Computer / Internet literate, basic Microsoft products, Word and Excel skills. Additional Information: ; We offer excellent training and lucra-' five sales opportunity that includes:• Base Salary + Commissions • Bonus • Auto allowance program ! • Health Benefits l • 401K Plan ; To apply: Please forward resume, ; cover letter and salary history to ; lschilling@timespapers.com ; or fax to 703.435.9754 Career Opportunities Safeway Stores We are currently seeking friendly, customer-oriented individuals for a variety of part time positions (Weekend work required). Applicants for Courtesy Clerk and Cashier positions must be 16 years of age. • Cashiers • Service Clerks-Bakery, Dell, Floral, Produce • Seafood Clerks • Starbucks Baristas • Courtesy Clerks • Pharmacy Technicians • Department Managers-Dell, Bakery, Seafood, Floral • Meat Cutters, Cake Decorators, Donut Fryers Great Reasons to join our Safeway Team: • Competitive Pay • Flexible schedules and paid training • Health and Pension Benefits • Paid vacations and holidays • Leisure time activity discounts • Saving Plans If you are want to work for one of the largest food and drug chains in North America and are looking for a career (not a job) please visit your looal Safeway Store and see a member of our management team for for current openings. , On site drug test will be administered-please bring photo identification . AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V

GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY!!! WILLIAM A. HAZEL, INC. A leading site development contractor is expanding it’s operations and has immediate openings at TOP WAGES!!! Operator Positions; Cat Track Excavators Cat 1 rack Loaders Cat I rack Dozers Cat.Clearing Rakes Cat 621 Scrapers (PansI Cat Rubber fire Loaders Gracia II Driver Positions: N Dump Ducks Flatbed I rucks Boom 1 rucks Vac Truck Operator Volvo Oft Road Dump Lube I rucks Fuel I rucks Steam Trucks janagement Positions: Estimators Project Managers Dirt lechmcians Superintendents > Superintendents Mechanics We are also adding Full Crews at TOP WAQESM Pipe Crews Pan Crews Volvo Crews Clearing Crews Punch Crews Bond Release Crews Ask about our incentives! I! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow with as. . ^ Additional Benefits include: 401K Plan, Vacation, Health, Dental &. Lite Insurance, a-. Short Sc Long Term Disability. £ v\ Call 703-378-8300 ext. 278 'vi HOP M/F/n/V X;V We are hiring for our New Store in Fairfax Comers c Key-Carrying Supervisors • Full and Part-Time Sales Associates Pay Starts at 00 /HR Stop by and meet us at The Courtyard Marriott, Fairfax Fair Oaks, 11220 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA from 10am to 6pm on Mon, Dec 6 and Tues, Dec 7 to complete the application process or mail your resume to: Plow & Hearth P.O. Box 5000, Madison, VA 22727 Email: plowandhearthJobs@plowandhearth.com or call: 540 948-7270 Plow&Hearth is an equal opportunity employer 040401-F4-NOVA Looking for a job got you frazzled? We have a full-time position in our Ad Traffic department for a production coordinator. Responsibilities include Ad order entry and verifying ad placement in our various products. Skills we are seeking include: computer knowledge, good typing ability and a keen eye for detail. Must be punctual and a team player. You will also have the opportunity to leam our Ad Layout System, with which you will determine ad placement and color configura tion in our 18 Newspapers. Fax or Email resume' or letter of interest to: . » r FINANCE DIRECTOR Announcement # FIN001 Fauquier County Government is recruiting for the position of Finance Director to support County Government and Public School programs. Duties involve managing and supervising the activities of the Finance Department in the areas of general ledger, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, and risk management. Qualified applicants must possess comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of finance and financial management. General knowledge of federal and state laws/regulations governing financial practices is required. Supervisory experience in a financial environment is important. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, public finance, or a related field, supplemented by six (6) years previous experience and/or training that includes governmental accounting/finance or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience is needed. The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships is essential. A CPA certification or related master’s degree is preferred. Excellent benefits. Salary Range: $57,927.95 - $86,892.45. Position closes 4:30 pm on December 30, 2004. RISK MANAGER Announcement # FIN005 The Fauquier County Government is recruiting for the position of Risk Manager. The position is responsible for managing the County and Schools insurance programs, including health, liability, and property; formulating risk management policy and procedures; identifying and analyzing loss exposures; preparing financial transactions and analyzing financial data for programs; keeping administration and officials informed of significant exposure; and protecting the physical and financial assets as well as the employees of the County of Fauquier Government, School Board and the Fire and Rescue Association through the design and implementation of an effective risk management program. Qualified applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, risk management, insurance, or closely related field; supplemented by five (5) years previous experience and/or training that includes all aspects of risk management, safety, and loss prevention; and health insurance administration; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Minimum starting salary is $42,612.18. Position is open until filled Interested applicants must submit a completed Fauquier County Classified Application Form to: Fauquier County Human Resources Department, 320 Hospital Drive, Suite 34, Warrenton, VA 20186. For assistance call (540) 428-8700. Fax # (54B) 347-3610. Applications may be printed from the website www.fauqulercounty.gov. EEO/AA/M/F/D r 545 Full Time \C Residential service company seeks expert Technician. 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Great Shape! $4600.00 703314-5200 PONTIAC 90 GRAND AM, 4 door, fair cond auto, 165K. AC. cass 1 owner. As is $500 obo Call 703-443-9931 SATURN SC1 01 3dr, 61K mis, 5 sp. am/fm CD. orig owner All work by Saturn. Great cond$8K 540-272-7576 SATURN SL2, 02, sunroot. A/T. PW/L. 42K warranty, excel cond. $7500. 540-349-3991 SELL YOUR CAR FAST FOR JUST $39 Call for details 540-347-4222 1999 SLK Mercedes 230 convertible. 5spd. 2 set ot rims, silver, custom seats $18KorBO Call 703-263-1581. SUBARU LEGACY Wagon. 97'. 134K. 5sp. AWD. ac. am/fm cass. new tires, ps. abs. PWDL Mirrors. 30mpg. Great commuter car runs great $4000 571214-9371 TOYOTA 00 Avalon XLS. beige, auto, all power. 32 5 K miles excel cond . $14,500 703-729-0218 Toyota 02 Camry Solara Convertible. V6. perfect cond & loaded 1 owner, 9 K miles $23,500 703-779 2999 TOYOTA 93 CAMRY XLE V-6. exc cond CC.5 spd. pwr w. mn rf. alrm sys ABS prem sod sys . nw cltch. tnt gls. 147 K mi Edmunds $3498. 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