Rappahannock News, January 12, 2006

28th Year ... No. 2 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 50 CENTS Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 d ***** 1 Finn is the first... While Daddy John MacPherson admits that he's not exactly sure what he's gotten himself into, both he and Mommy Diane are thrilled with the arrival of Firm Alexander Photo courtesy of John MacPherson MacPherson. Finn was bora on Friday. January 6 at 12:01 p.m. at Prince William Hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. loz. and was 21 1/2" long. First-born Finn is greeted with Photo courtesy of John MacPherson and John MacPherson are the proud parents of Rappahannock’s first baby of the year, Finn Alexander MacPherson, who was bom on January 6,2006. ...Rappahannock baby of the New Year equal delight by his paternal grandparents Jan and Tom MacPherson of Tewksbury. Massachusetts and his maternal grandparents Ida and Al Kroll of Bluffton, South Carolina. "He’s perfect,” said the beaming parents who own and operate Foster Harris House in Washington. John is also the president of the Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association. Mother, baby and Dad are doing just fine. Welcome Finn! Daughter stabs mother By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer Forty-nine-year old Dominique Barbier of Amissville is in stable condition and recovering at Fairfax Hospital after being airlifted there the night of Thursday, January 5, with multiple knife-wounds to the face and torso. The cuts were allegedly inflicted by Barbier’s 16-year- old daughter. The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s department was called by a neighbor around 5:00 p.m. Thursday night, and informed that two females were fighting in the front yard of an adjoining house. The caller told the police that he was worried he or his wife might get hurt trying to separate them, as both women were visibly bloody. The Amissville and Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Departments sent rescue units to the scene but were asked not to approach until the RCSD had cleared the scene. Lt. Connie Smith of the RCSD responded and found Barbier and her 16-year-old daughter. Barbier had several lacerations but her daughter, although bloody, was unhurt. Amissville Rescue Personnel called air care after examining Barbier and Lt. Smith took the juvenile into custody. The 16- year-old assailant, a sophomore at Rappahannock County High School, is currently being held in the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center, on charges of aggravated malicious wounding. The cause of the fight is not known at this time. The incident is still under investigation by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Department. Contact the reporter at mtayloe® timespapers. com Meetings & Notices • On Thursday, Jan. 12 the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p. m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street. • All Rappahannock County government offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 13 in observance of Lee-Jackson day, and Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 17. • On Monday, Jan. 16 The Rappahannock National Bank and BB&T Bank will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 17. • On Wednesday, Jan. 18 the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p. m. at the county courthouse on Gay Street. Agenda Call To Order Election of Officers, 2006 (conducted by Zoning Administrator) -Chairman -Vice-Chairman Adopt Agenda Minutes of November 16, 2005 Meeting* PUBLIC COMMENT OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS -SU#05-12-01* Miller Professions Office -SE #05-12-02* Harvey Second Dwelling on Lot -Discussion of Permit Submission requirements (suggest we continue until February meeting) PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATIONAL -Building Permit Report -Annual Report 2005 _I Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Richmond connection in /Culpeper killing? By Wally Bunker Rappahannock News Staff Writer While noting dissimilarities, Culpeper County Sheriff’s investigators planned to meet with Richmond detectives Wednesday to compare notes on homicides there and the unsolved death of Sheryl Ann “Sherri” Warner of Reva. “You can’t throw out anything,” said Sheriff’s Maj. Jim Branch. Culpeper Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters found Ms. Warner’s body in the basement of her James Monroe Highway home on Dec. 18. Responders to the scene initially found her house on fire and filled with smoke. Ms. Warner, 37, apparently died from a small caliber gunshot wound to the head, according to court documents. Her head hung from an electrical cord wrapped around her neck. Investigators did not find a gun at the scene. Investigators want to talk with Richmond detectives about two gruesome multiple homicides — five adults and two children killed — earlier this month, in which two men have been charged. All the victims were bound with tape and their throats slit. On Jan. 1, four members of a Richmond family — a mother, father and two children — were found dead in their home, which had been set on fire. On Jan. 6, Richmond police discovered the bodies of three adults in a ransacked house. Richmond police have charged the two men with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the rash of homicides. “This is one of those things that has to be checked out,” said Maj. Branch Ms. Warner, the mother of three school-age children, was home alone at the time of her death. She worked as a receptionist for a local Culpeper attorney, and several years ago performed a similar function for Rappahannock’s Douglas Baumgardner. Culpeper Crime Solvers is offering a $3,000 reward for information to help solve Ms. Warner’s death. Anyone with information may contact Crime Solvers at 7270300. I School budget could take hit By Jennifer Tepper Heverly Special to the Rappahannock News According to School Superintendent Dr Robert Chappell, Rappahannock County’s school budget could be reduced by over $300,000 for the 2007 fiscal year, due to increased retirement premiums and reduced state funding. Chappell presented the possible budget hits to the Rappahannock County School Board at their January 10 meeting. The projected cut in state funding would come as a result of the recalculation of Rappahannock’s Local Composite Index (LCI), which has gone up frnm .6905 to .7463 for 2006-2008. The LCI is calculated every two years using the market value of land in the county and the total income of county residents. Counties with higher income and land values receive less state dollars than poorer ones, and Rappahannock rates higher than most surrounding counties. Rappahannock’s new higher rating will result in a loss of over $100,000 in state funds for 2007. This funding cut would impact Rappahannock’s School budget at the same time as a projected increase in Virginia Retfrement System premiums will cost the county more than $200,000. NEXT STEP: Rocio Loya, Class of 2006, speaks to the School Board about her experience with the Next Step Program. Loya will be the first in her family to attend college. In an attempt to combat what Chappell referred to as “dire implications” for the budget, the superintendent has written a letter to Senator Mark Obenshain, Delegate Todd Gilbert, and the General Assembly asking for relief from the effects of Rappahannock’s higher LCI. If granted, this “hold harmless” arrangement would protect the county from changes in state funding from the LCI for 2007. Chappell presented his letter to the school board, and Wakefield representative Rosa Crocker urged the Photos by Jennifer Tepper Heverly CHILD SUPPORT: Camille Racer asks the School Board for consistency in funding and supporting programs. Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors to write a similar letter to the General Assembly. In addition to expressing his concerns for the future budget, Chappell provided an analysis of the 2005-2006 budget to the board. This analysis showed that 80 percent of the budget pays salaries and fringe benefits of full and parttime employees. The vast majority of other expenses are purchased through competitive purchasing practices, to See BOARD, Page A2 Newsmakers A look back ““Marilyn Porter-Price gives a candid interview on being one of the high school’s first blacks. See Page B4. » * Mentoring Month January is National Mentoring Month. Read about the benefits of being a mentor. See Page B1. v The next president? Mark Warner has finished his term as governor but are his political aspirations over? See Page A5. March of the Penguins It’s icy coldjand very white but it’s a world that penguins thrive in and it’s a cool flick. See Page B1.

Board From Page A1 obtain the most efficient and budget-conscious prices. Chappell made clear that there is “realistically, very little discretionary spending in the budget.” School track update County Zoning Administrator John McCarthy updated the school board on the status of the track. McCarthy stated that not a great deal of substantive progress has been made, but that both he and the Board of Supervisors believe that the track is an important part of the Capitol Improvements Budget. According to McCarthy, the initial budget allotment has proved insufficient due to the cost increases in the construction market. McCarthy said that he would work with the Board of Supervisors and commit time and ideas to furthering the completion of the track and to value engineering to reduce the anticipated construction costs. According to McCarthy,the final track may not be in the exact form originally envisioned, but he and Chappell are “two horses pulling in the same direction.” McCarthy reiterated that all are committed to moving forward, and asked for community support and participation in the process. Next step program Miranda Hope, the Director' of Rappahannock County's Next Step Program, spoke to the board about the programs successes in its first year of existence. Speaking to the board, Hope quantified the achievements of the program, which is intended to encourage RCHS students to attend college. Her numbers included the $12,000 of scholarship money presented to the class of 2005, 450 letters of introduction sent out, and the 134 college applications received from students, which is an all time record at RCHS. Supporting Hope’s numbers was the testimony of RCHS senior Rocio Loya, who credits Next Step with having already received her first college acceptance letter, from Bridgewater College. Hope stated that this first year for Next Step was a great success and a great start to the program, and asked the board to continue its support of the program. Public comments Stonewall District resident Jan Wilcox and the mother of an 8th grader was the first to address the board during the public comment phase of the meeting. Wilcox spoke about the needs of the school band. “The depth of talent and ability [on the band] is amazing,” said Wilcox According to Wilcox, the band formerly had 38 members, and has grown to its current size of 50 students. She and others involved with the band believe it will reach 60 students 50% OFF CUSTOM DRAPERIES & TOP TREATMENTS FROM OUR GALAXY COLLECTION • Quality Guaranteed • Any Size Window • Free in-Home Consultation 800-543-5436 • 50 Years in the Custom Window Treatment Business Sal* price include! fabric, Uoia|. labor and installation. P*rc*#ia|ti oft repreeent urinfi on refoltf prttat. Don not include Every Day Low Price item*. 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Subscriptions are $22.00 a year in Rappahannock; $29.95 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, PO. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 this year, and that in five years, one in four students will be involved. Wilcox attributed the band’s success to RCHS Band Director Matt Yonkey’s vision and talent. According to Wilcox, in order for the band to support this growth and still compete, it needs the School Board to consider additional financial support. The band really needs the amount of money allotted last year plus an additional $8,900. This additional funding will cover the costs of music, instruments.fa $6,000 baritone sax is needed, as well as a bass drum replacement, the purchase of which is budgeted over three years at $1,900 per year) and a better PA. system. The booster club has already committed to raising $15,000 to cover the cost of upgrading the band’s uniforms to competition level. A second public comment came from Jackson District resident Camille Racer, the mother of a 1st and 8th grader. Racer told the board that she has lived in Rappahannock County for ten years, and the thing she sees needed most is consistency: consistency in funding and support of basic and existing programs. Racer believes that the School Board needs to work on existing projects instead of always looking to new programs. Racer urged the board that if Rappahannock is going to start a program or service, it should take it all the way and continue supporting and funding it. As an example of a program or service that was not being adequately supported, Racer used the school website. She pointed out that the site is not what was envisioned or discussed. For instance, from her personal experience, homework for the 8th grade is still not up on the site as it was supposed to be. .**The School Board should “budget to keep what we have, because we love what we have,” said Racer. Cambridge Program Two RCHS teachers, Melissa Delcour and Jim West, spoke to the board about the Cambridge program currently being implemented in the Rappahannock County School system. The Cambridge program is an advanced studies course similar to “Honors” or “Advanced Placement” with the difference that it has a standardized curriculum and can be offered alongside or at the same time as Advanced Placement. West informed the School Board that Cambridge is very standardized, and provides the books and teaching parameters. This can be a much different experience than an “honors” class, which has no such standardization, and in his experience, some honors classes actually turn out to be easier than the regular classes because so much depends upon the individual teacher. “Cambridge has the potential to change the entire school, not just A.P. classes, by developing a culture of excellence within the school and student body” said West. 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School Board Briefs • Jackson District Representative John Mills announced that the Mountain Vista Governor’s School package would be presented to State government officials to get budget approval on January 11. Rappahannock participation would still be contingent on the county school budget. • Elections were held for the School Board positions at the January meeting. John Wesley Mills was re-elected as Chairman. Aline Johnson declined re-election as Vice Chair, and nominated Ken Marlor, who accepted. Melbry Paratore was elected Clerk, Dr. Chappell Deputy Clerk and Raye Tupper as Superintendent’s Designee. • Meredith Gorfein was nominated as Headwaters Representative, but requested assistance with meeting attendance. Gorfein and Marlor will alternate meetings and will serve as alternating Headwaters Representatives. Marlor was nominated as PREP Representative. Mr. Mills was nominated as the Governor’s School Representative. All school board positions were filled by unanimous votes. Eagle earns his wings By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer Celebrations are a time when family and friends gather to pay tribute to someone they admire and love. Such was the celebration on Sunday evening as 18-year-old Dorian Matthews received his Eagle Scout badge at a ceremony held at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. “He was the best troop leader,” said Matthew Bywaters of his fellow scout. Scoutmaster Roger Pierson agreed but added that Dorian “didn’t start out a leader.” In that vein, Pierson paid tribute to Matthews recalling his rise from a young cub to now joining the ranks of Eagle Scouts. Matthews, who hails from a long line of Eagle Scouts, blushed several times with a sheepish grin throughout the ceremonies but showed his leadership qualities during his comments. See EAGLE, Page A3 Correction In a photo caption entitled “New Year’s Day blessings” which appeared in the January 5 issue of the Rappahannnock News, Larry Dodson is huntsman for the Thornton Hill Hounds. 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Flint Hill rezoning denied By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer After a well attended public hearing last Wednesday, January 4, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to deny a request for the rezoning of a building in Flint Hill, belonging to Peter and Catherine Salvano, from Village Residential to Village Commercial. The Salvanos, owners of Falkland Gallery in Gainesville, requested the rezoning last September so that they could open a similar art and interior design store in Flint Hill. Although the Rappahannock County Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator John McCarthy had both recommended the Salvanos’ application for approval, in the end it was the repeated protests of the Salvanos’ neighbors that decided the issue. “I am alarmed by the resistance of all of the neighbors,” said Wakefield Supervisor Roger Welch. The resistance of those neighbors centered around the location of the proposed business, and how that location would affect traffic and the future of Flint Hill. The Salvanos’ property sits apart from the existing retail businesses of Flint Hill, and is surrounded by private residences and home offices. January 9. Morris Franklin Riley of Flint Hill arrived at The Rappahannock General District court for an appearance. Court personnel noticed a strong odor of alcohol and erratic behavior from Riley, and he was charged with Drunk in Public by Deputy Breeden of the RCSD. January 7. State Trooper KerriAnne Corbett was operating stationary radar on Rt 522 north of Flint Hill when she clocked a tan Acura at a speed of 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. Trooper Corbett - also observed the Acura driving erratically as it passed another vehicle. When Trooper Corbett pulled the vehicle over, she noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Although the driver, John Sweatt, of Chester Gap, registered as being just under the legal limit on a breathalyzer, Trooper Corbett found enough evidence to charge him with driving under the influence. December 30. A Rappahannock resident called the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Department to report a Ford Pickup driving erratically on US-211. The vehicle was located by Virginia State Trooper Derrick Mauck. Trooper Mauck pulled behind the vehicle and observed the truck continuing to drive Complete Line of Snow Chains Truck, Farm & OTR Rosson & Troilo Brandy Station. VA 540-825-3722 The intersection of Fodderstack and Rt. 522 next to the building is widely known to be a dangerous intersection, primarily because sight-lines from cars sitting on Fodderstack waiting to turn onto Rt. 522 are often obscured by cars parked on the side of 522, creating a blind turn. Both the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Sheriff Larry Sherertz wrote letters to the Planning Commission with concerns about the dangerous affect of increased traffic to that intersection. Responding to these objections, and taking steps to shield their neighbors from traffic noise, the Salvanos’ proposed to construct a parking area behind their building which would help to prevent additional parking on the street. In addition to traffic concerns, neighbors whose homes adjoin the Salvanos’ like Board of Zoning Appeals member Jennifer Matthews told both the BOS and the Planning Commission that a retail business at that location,which she described as “outside the commercial core,” would alter the nature of Flint Hill, and set a precedent for other businesses outside the core. “I know of no neighbor who is in favor of rezoning,” said Dwight Matthews, who lives and works adjacent to the Salvano property. The safety concerns and the weight of the combined opinion of all the Salvanos’ neighbors seemed to sway the BOS in the end. Supervisor Welch chastised the Salvanos’ for not checking with their new neighbors before submittdiig their plans to the county. “It’s important to keep in touch with the people who live around you,” said Welch. Public hearings Following the public hearing on the proposed Flint Hill rezoning, the Rappahannock BOS held a second, much less contested hearing on changing the zoning code for private sewage treatment facilities other than drain fields and septic tanks. The amendment will limit approval to cases where a conventional system at an existing residence no longer works, and follows from a position the Planning Commission and BOS took when turning down a request for a private sewage treatment system in new construction this past summer The BOS also heard public comments regarding personal property tax relief, specifically in the form of an ordinance that would exempt from taxation vehicles valued at $1,000 or less. The justification for the relief is that it actually costs the county more than it earns to collect and process Police Briefs erratically and pulled the vehicle over. Trooper Mauck charged Susan Eaton, 59, of Thornton Gap with Driving Under the Influence. Achieving Excellent Health Through: ♦Balanced Diet ‘Optimal Food Assimilation ♦Body Waste Elimination ‘Stress Management Hearthstone School 11576 Lee Highway Sperryville, VA 22740 ^ 540-087-9272 Ext. 1 Kathy J. Edwards CTN, C.N.C., C.N.H.P. 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BOS buys land After a brief closed session, The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors resolved to purchase a 1.8 acre tract of land off US 211, directly behind the Rappahannock National Bank, for $111,672. “It’s going to be used for government offices, the health department, and social services.,” said County Zoning Administrator John McCarthy. The land is currently empty, and with five years to build, the county is still in the initial phase of the planning process for the new offices. BOS in brief • The BOS will participate in a regional jail exploration committee with counties Page, Warren, and Shenandoah. The county will be represented on the committee by Sheriff Larry Sherertz, Zoning Administrator John McCarthy, and Chief Jailer Lt. John Henry. • Donald Brown, Jackson District Representative to the Board of Assessors resigned with 20 days remaining in office. 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Dickey, you were there for me from the very beginning with your kind words and advice,” said Matthews as Col. USMC Ret Robert Dickey joined Matthews at the front of the hall. Dickey recalled his first meeting with Matthews. “We were paired in a threelegged race,” laughed Dickey. He was just a boy and I didn’t know how we’d do but we came in second and that was something.” Matthews then mentioned his uncle, Scott, who died in October. “I really miss him,” said Matthews, “and I learned so much from him.” Tm thrilled,” said an elated Pierson. “Its been four years since we’ve had an Eagle Scout.” Captain Darrow Kirkpatrick from the National Boy Scouts of America emphasized the solemnity and celebration of the occasion. “Your conduct along the trail Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita L. Sherman PINNED: Scoutmaster Roger Pierson added the Eagle *Scout Badge to Dorian’s already decorated uniform. thus far has been excellent. 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Editorial & Opinion A.4 January 12, 2006 -Eappafjannocfe jSetotfEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday j ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Anita L. Sherman, 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: asherman@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com ^6 THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,2006 Our View One year in During 2005, the Rappahannock News had some gains and losses. Writers Jeanne Spath and Ruth Purnell left for greener pastures and were replaced during the summer by Bill Kossler and Monty Tayloe. Local columnists include Richard Brady in Flint Hill, Chris Ubben in Chester Gap, Nancy Ostinato in Sperryville, Mpie Atkins in Boston and Jan Clatterbuck in Washington. Fran Elred took on Histories and Mysteries which are columns that take a look back on Rappahannock’s histoiy. Fran moved from the area but Judy and John Tole have ably stepped in to replace her. Dave Schaffer does an occasional column on what’s happening at the library called “Check It Out.” A popular column that started at the first of the year and will continue into 2006 is RappNature. Written by local naturalists Sara and Jim Lawrey, RappNature explores the myriad of plants, insects, birds and animals that frequent Rappahannock County. Tfeen Talk is a lively column from a younger voice, • Emily Welch, a student at Rappahannock County High School. Emily plans on continuing her column into the new vear. Writer Monty Tayloe started BookRapp which gives readers insight on the latest books to pick up. Editor Anita Sherman has a column entitled “From Where I Sit,” Bill Kossler gets a chance with some writer’s wanderings in “Mindful Musings” and office manager Jan Clatterbuck does an occasional column under “Rappy Snappy Says.” Major contributors to the paper that appear on a regular basis are Richard Lykes, Wendy Weinberg, Joanne Hilty, Lore Crochet-Dore, Miranda Hope, Amy Silver, Don Audette, Paul Farmer, Bev Hunter, Jim Gannon, and many others. Upcoming Events has expanded to a full page and is supplemented by Upcoming Events Previews which gives readers a heads-up on what’s coming. Lois Kerchner has started an Interior Design business and will be offering advice from time to time. Look for her columns soon. Coffees with the editor will also continue into 2006 so if you’d like a chance to come by and say hello, the opportunity will be available in the coming weeks. The staff at the Rappahannock News enters this new year with optimism and the chance to have many opportunities to spread the good news in this county. While we certainly can’t be all things to all people all of the time, we’re committed to offering the Rappahannock readership our best efforts in covering the local news. Feel free to send us your comments at asherman@timespapers.com Last chance for Rush During the last several months, the focus of many of the Tbwn of Washington’s monthly meetings has been discussion of various water/sewer treatment systems and how they could impact residents. The Town of Washington has applied for issuance of a permit with the Department of Environmental Quality that would allow treated sewage to flow into the Rush River. For several residents, that’s right in their backyards and they aren’t thrilled. The period for public comment on Washington’s proposed permit to dump treated sewage into the Rush River will end on January 23. DEQ accepts only written comments, and they have to include: 1. The names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the person commenting and of all people represented by the citizen. 2. If a public hearing is requested, the reason for holding a hearing, including associated concerns. 3. A brief, informal statement regarding the extent of the interest of the person commenting, including how the operation of the facility or activity affects the citizen. Concerned citizens should email, fax, or post written comments on the permit to: Susan A. Oakes DEQ-Northem Virginia Regional Office ...rtoWsTBg flESOWTlOH 6oWG, vml. ..<sfcM;..itotf*Yii46 the \J\tfOW/cV6R SMOKING... ..MKPHflrtl'M LI6W/N6 UP kvwcm C\m"... t Letters Rappahannock deserves more sports coverage This week the Fauquier Hmes-Democrat Sports section was beautifully done with articles about Winter Sport Teams and the tournament Fauquier held. There were color pictures of athletes and their accomplishments for 2005, and color photos of the tournament. The Rappahannock News has none of this, not in this week’s paper nor in any other past week’s paper. Our cheerleading squad went to States and was 2nd in the State, they won the p District and the Regional’s. Was there full page color photos of stunts or pictures taken at the championships? No, there was a little 2x4 picture in a corner of the paper and not even in the sports section. Our cross country team had many star athletes, the golf team had Jacob Dodson and many others that went to Districts, Regional’s. We have a Quiz Bowl team that is going to be on T. V., we get one little picture of them, and even that isn’t very good, and it is in black & white. We have three girl’s basketball teams and three boy’s basketball teams, yet we may get two paragraphs and those are only critical. We have a wrestling squad that has two former State Champions on it, Conner Miller and Greg Flomouy, I have yet to see either one of their pictures in the paper or anything about wrestling other than two lines. A note from a new resident The light was different down by the beach. It had a sparkle to it that did not penetrate the long block back to my house. That was before the storm. That shimmer now reaches much farther, only to illuminate a world unlike home, adding a surreal quality to the debris that my neighbors and I once occupied. The beach in Bay St. Louis faces the sunrise and the two houses left on my block can now witness Sol emerge from the sea. In the block to the north I believe all but one house 'will be rebuilt or repaired. To the south there is nothing. Tb the south the more strongly rooted trees survive, the Live Oak, Persimmon, Palmetto Grande, just no homes. For miles. There is not one other structure stand ing to the state line this close to the water. As you go south and west the cut gets deeper. The clean-up is at a standstill. FEMA and The Corps changed the regulations so often, often prodded by local government, that the contractors packed up and left. The work getting done now is faith-based and people that I did not think alot a lot about before Katrina. Now I thank them daily. My home is awash in tears, but not without hope. People are rebuilding if they can get a permit, if they can find a contractor, if their insurance claim, FEMA grant, or SBA loan has come through. In most cases everyone still waits. They wait in line to talk to someone or they are on hold. “All of our operators are now assisting others, your estimated wait time is...” Something has got to give and we need a drastic change. There was no mention of any 2005 athlete’s accomplishments for Rappahannock or Wakefield. There was nothing about Stuart Field and the Baseball season of 2005. There never is an athlete of the week There never is spotlight on an up and coming athlete.I can’t speak for Wakefield School as I don’t have a child that goes there. But, they have a sports program, they could have ah athlete of the week as well. There needs to be better coverage of the children in this community. All of the communities, not just a certain area. Rappahannock is a big county and there are lots of activities going on all over, not just in Little Washington where the newspaper office is located. Your company just purchased the Culpeper Citizen, I think you could afford to hire a Sports Editor/ Photographer to help with the Rappahannock News. No one wants to buy the paper here because there is never anything in it, but advertisements. Our community needs to have a sense of school spirit and pride in our youth. This paper could be a tool for this county and its citizens to be brought together. Please bring about some positive change in this local paper. Amy Hitt Amissville Photo by Phillip T. Kehoe GRAND MOVE: This piano in Phillip Kehoe’s home town in Bay Saint Louis landed lonely amidst debris far from its home. I spent hours on the phone over Christmas week only to find out that my insurance company has lost my file. This is now four months after the storm and I start over. I will be reassigned to an appraisal company who will in turn assign an inspector who will put me on a list... Meanwhile, the light is different. It sparkles somehow. Phillip T. Kehoe Editor’s Note: Through mutual friends, Phillip Kehoe is now calling Rappahannock County home and working for furniture designer and maker Peter Kramer in Washington. Down Memory Lane r , From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO January 6,1966 An address to the VPI cadets Scholastic Awards Ceremony by George W. Litton, Extension Livestock Specialist Forces that pull downward toward mediocrity seem more numerous and to pull harder than forces that pull upward toward superiority. It’s easier to go downhill, the laws of gravity assisting, and it seems to hold true for the issues of life. In matters of health, temptation for dissipation and over-indulgence seem to pull stronger than practices of moderation. The ads say a man must use a particular brand of bourbon to claim distinction. Smokers will get black eyes rather than change brands and some even eat their hats over their smokes. Arlene Francis makes quite a to do over using Bufferin, and Bromo Seltzer is reputed to be a quick cure for over-indulgence. Nobody ever says at prudence in the first place would eliminate the necessity of curing the ills. In matters of citizenship, it is easier to be an echo than a voice. It’s effortless to echo the political beliefs of the party in power or the man running ahead. It’s more difficult to be a voice of concern for what is really just and fair. In matters of family and home, the divorce rate is high, crime rate is up, both juveniles and parents are delinquent. Forces favoring mediocrity have a greater pull than the forces that create family happiness and tranquility. It’s easier to buy a ticket or pay someone to amuse away from home than to plan, teach and play at home with a growing son who needs our influence for character building. In matters of patriotism and country, there is real cash money in selling secrets and providing comfort for the enemy. The communistic appeal is greater to some than the spirit of freedom expressed in Governor Patrick Henry’s speech. It’s too bad but true that the high road to honor is also the route as the late Sir Winston Churchill put it of “sweat, blood and tears”. In matters of culture, my wife can go to a concert or buy a record of classical music or see a beautiful painting and become refreshed and recreated by it. But I let the forces of mediocrity cheat me, for the beautiful music to her is so much racket to me, and a trip to an art gallery just sharpens my taste for a horse race. So when I succumbed to the forces that persuaded me to avoid music and art appreciation when I chose my elective studies in college, they became my locked-in mediocrity. In matters of religion, man’s tenderest, most easily wounded spot is his spirit. It is like-wise, his most responsive for growth and development. The forces that pull him out of Sunday School and away from church are far stronger than the ones that pull him in, and this makes it too easy to neglect growth in this area. You, whom we honor today ... have at hand the the most effective weapon, the surest cure, the greatest eradicator of mediocrity known — scholarship. So permit me to join with you fellow cadets, the commandant’s staff... in hearty congratulations to you for winning the battle against mediocrity.

Gov. Warner: The man who could be president Mark Warner reflects on a future beyond the governor’s mansion By George Rowand Rappahannock News Staff Writer Michael Rowand Special to the Rappahannock News When Mark Warner was campaigning for governor five years ago, he made a habit of not saying what he would do if he were elected. It probably was the businessman in him — he always said, “If the people of Virginia hire me for this job ...” Now, with his time as governor coming to an end, he can look back on a successful term of office. The man tends to light up a room when he comes in, and it was no different last week in Richmond. He bounded into the presence of these observers, and, after a few moments of pleasantries, immediately got down to business. Warner reflected on where he thought he succeeded, where he didn’t, and what it was like to be the 69th governor of Virginia The routine “My day starts at about 7,” Warner said, “and I start with about 100 pages of news dips. I ride the exercise bike, watch the news, and read stories from around the state. “Then I grab a breakfast banana and a cold coffee drink, and then it’s to the office. I get a briefing book on who I’m seeing throughout the day, and I will not usually leave the office until about 7.” Five years ago, Warner was well known for his energetic campaigning, often starting his day at 6 and going until 11 at night or later.. There never seemed to be a hand he didn’t have the time to shake or a question that he wouldn’t answer. He doesn’t seem to have lost that enthusiasm. “I like being with people,” he said. “If you don’t like this part of politics, I don’t see how you can do this job.” Warner said that he spends at least two days a week travelling around the Commonwealth, meeting with people and seeing first hand what conditions are. “I love getting around the state,” he said. “I always learn something.” Victories and defeats Asked what gave him the most pride, he thought for a moment before responding. “I have a proudest achievement, and a best day,” he said. “I’m most proud of the fact that most Virginians feel that things are going in a positive direction.” Then he started rattling off the accomplishments ... Virginia being the best-managed state, according to Governing Magazine ... number one in water quality standards ... biggest increase in math SAT scores ... but he really warmed to the subject when he got to the second part. “The best day involved a part of the state that to some extent has been left behind, Southside Virginia. The best day was when I could announce that 300 software jobs were coming to Russell County, lb bring 21st-century jobs to that community means that young people can stay at home, and that was one of the reasons I wanted this job in the first place.” Warner said he spends a good deal of time studying polity, though he claimed that he was only a “pragmatic policy wonk. “I believe that the perfect can be the enemy of the good,” he said. “Results are more important to me than the process.” Warner then said with some amazement in his voice about the partisanship that he thinks has plagued politics in the state and the country, “What other business, other than politics, can you be successful by making the other guys look bad? “In Virginia, I think that part of our success is that we’ve tried to get stuff done and not call the other guy names.” When Warner entered office, he faced a budget that was $6 billion in deficit and bleeding red ink, and a General Assembly that was in the hands of the other party. The credit rating of the state was in jeopardy. He leaves office with a budget that is a billion dollars in surplus, with a credit rating that is sterling. “Everything we’ve done has SO LONG, YOUR EXCELLENCY: Democrat Gov. Mark Warner brought business savvy, a bipartisan spirit and personal warmth to the job voters hired him to do. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/ Mark F. Sypher been bipartisan,’' he said. “And 56 of tbe 92 executive agencies are operating on smaller budgets than they were when I took office. Virginians by a more than two-to-one margin think we’re going in the right direction, and by the same margin think that the country is going in the wrong direction. Why is that? 1 don’t think that a lot of Americans think that Washington is trying to fix things.” ■*,. The down side Naturally, he said that he had his share 6f disappointments. “I wish that we could have had a more permanent fix for the transportation problems, especially in Northern Virginia,” he said. “VDOT is in much better shape, than it was before I came into office, but we didn’t get a permanent transportation plan. This is a national problem, however. The country is not investing in infrastructure, and at some point we will have to. “And there is still more to do in education,” he continued. “We have a program to reward teachers in the rural communities and in the inner cities, and we need to do better in research and development in colleges. Maryland and North Carolina are both doing better them we are.” Warner has looked down the road and sees another major problem on the horizon. Sifter the sarwf tugged versatility that revolutionized .they range hi power from 18 to 55-engme hp. The abHity tractors umque- Want to power-mow hilly acres? 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CNH Capital is a trademark of CNN America LLC. www.jcaseth com “By 2020, Medicaid is going to bankrupt every state in the country.” Facing the threat of globalization and the out-sourcing of American jobs, he said that it was a “problem and an opportunity. “The country has to step up, but it’s going to take a willingness to demand results and to invest,” he said. “Americans are saying, ‘Give me government that is efficient and effective and that gets results.’ ” In Washington Looking to Washington, he leveled some criticism of the current administration. “President Bush could have stepped up and brought us all together after 9/11, a national call to arms to sacrifice and fix our problems,” he said. “He didn’t, and I’m sorry that he didn’t. Americans need a leader to step up and offer a solution as opposed to spending all the time on hot button social issues.” Being the Guv Surely there were things about being governor that any body could appreciate. “I was at the Virginia TechMiami football game in 2003, after Tfech had been accepted by the ACC [with much Ipbbying by Warner and others]. When they introduced me at halftime, well, there were about 70,000 people there, and for a moment I must have had 97 percent approval rating,” he remembered with a laugh. “Of course, when I closed down DMVs one day a week to save money, I think I made everybody in the state mad at me. “And whenever you go someplace, you get great parking spots, right in front of where you need to be. In two weeks, I’ll be driving around a mall, looking for a parking spot like anybody else. “And, one more cool thing ... when you enter a room, everybody stands up. And they call you “Your Excellency.” That’s fun. And of course, being introduced at dinners at the White House, that was a lot of fun.” Raising a family of young daughters — he has three, ages 16, 14 and 11 — in the Governor’s Mansion was chal lenging and fun. There were pizza nights, sledding in _ the snow on a hill next to*" the Capitol, pickup games of basketball with the fathers of his daughters’ friends. And something else ... “My oldest daughter is learning how to drive,” he said. “It makes me feel better that she had a state police officer in the car behind her.” The future There has been significant speculation about Warner’s possible political future. Many have pointed to him as a possible candidate for the presidency in 2008. Warner didn’t address that subject specifically. “I don’t 100 percent know what I’m going to do [after Heaving office],” he said. “I had som^ success in business before, so I might go back there, but I do want to be a part of the debate over these national issues. J want the Democratic Party to fight for the sensible center [of the political spectrum], Probj lems aren’t going to be solved at the extremes.” ! The interview completed^ Warner went back into his office, changed into a leather state police jacket, and went out to the front of the Patrick Henry Building to give a speech extolling the rewards accruing to the state by people riding motorcycles. There were about a dozen bikes framing the podium, and a crowd of 50 or more, counting photographers and TV people. The Governor spoke from wTJrEten remarks, but then, ab^ut half-way through — and noting the cold temperature and" the gusting winds — he broke the speech off with, “Well, you get the gist of it.” Then he tore up the rest qf the speech, shook every hand in sight, and had his photo taken with anybody who wanted, before striding back' inta the building, nine days from the end of his term, with an unknowable but interesting future stretching ahead of him. 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Gilbert set to begin legislative session 15th District Delegate-Elect C. Todd Gilbert was sworn in on Wednesday, January 11th at noon in Richmond as the General Assembly session convened. This year marks the first time since 1788 that the Virginia legislature will hold session in a building other than the State Capitol, which is closed until January 2007 for renovation and restoration. The Assembly will instead meet in the Patrick Henry Building (the old state library building) which has been modified to accommodate the legislature. Gilbert officially announced the formation of his legislative staff. Gilbert will bring two legislative assistants to Richmond for the General Assembly session. Craig Orndorff of Woodstock has been hired as one of Gilbert’s new Legislative Assistants. Orndorff is a 19year old sophomore at the University of Virginia. He will take time off from school to attend the General Assembly session in Richmond. Orndorff served as Political Director for the Gilbert .campaign and has also served as Executive Director of the College Republicans at UVA. While in high school, Orndorff served as student body President. Gilbert stated, “Craig is young, but he has a brilliant political mind and an intimate understanding of the inner-workings of government. He also has great Photo by Richard Lykes Todd Gilbert 15th District Delegate dedication and love of public service. I believe that he will soon become a valuable asset and resource for the people of the 15th District.” Gilbert has also retained Gary Frink, legislative aide to current Delegate Allen Louderback. Frink has served Louderback since taking office in the year 2000. In addition to his other duties, Frink will help train Omdorff on the various roles of a good legislative assistant. Gilbert stated, “Gary knows the General Assembly inside and out, and I couldn’t ask for a better guide as I enter the uncharted waters of Richmond. He will be a great addition to the team and allow us to be more effective for the people of this district from day one.” Gilbert plans to submit several pieces of legislation this week, including bills offered in response to the brutal killing of Brenda Paz, a 17-year-old girl who was murdered by MS-13 gang members in the Shenandoah River. One bill would provide for the death penalty for the murder of a cooperating witness while another would eliminate the “triggerman rule” and allow for the death penalty for those who order or assist others to commit capital offenses. Gilbert will also offer bills this week to increase punishment ranges for the distribution of methamphetamine and to allow the citizens of Page County to vote by referendum on staggering the terms of their school board members. Announcements on other legislation that Gilbert plans to sponsor or co-spoi\ sor will be forthcoming. 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The hiatus, which is expected to end next week, won’t affect his standings since the team has only wrestled once within the Bull Run district, against Madison on January 4. The Panthers will face Clarke County at Home on Wednesday January 11. The RCHS Girls Varsity Basketball team made a little history on January 6, when they beat Manassas Park 4844 in a close home game. The win is the first district win for the RCHS girls in 6 years. The Panthers went on to make a streak of it by defeating Word of Life on Monday 66-43. They'll try to continue the run on Friday, when they face the Clarke County Eagles in Washington. The RCHS boys Basketball team continues to struggle, still looking for their first win. They’ve lost big in their last few games, including a 73-27 beating at the hands of Clarke County on Tuesday. The Panthers will try to right the ship on Friday in Strasburg. 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• Obituaries/B6 • Real Estate/B9 • Classifieds/B10-B14 January 12, 2006 www.tfmescommunity.com RIDE ‘EM: Markeith Kerns rides the bull at Cliff Miller’s Mt. Vernon Farm. Photos courtesy of Headwaters Celebrating National Mentoring Month The benefits of mentoring By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News Markeith Kerns’ earliest memories of his, mentor, Steve Carroll, are typical of the adventures they have shared during their four-year partnership. “We went to Friendly’s, and then the next week we made a fire outside and couldn’t get the donkey to move out of the way,” recalled Markeith. Since he was in third grade Markeith, who will turn 13 next month, has met weekly with his jnentor. “We go to Steve’s house, take the dogs to the stream, help Beth (Steve’s wife) clean the bam, build stuff....” One of Markeith’s favorite activities was shooting a potato cannon with Carroll. “Then at the Starfish picnic last spring, Steve helped me get on a bull. It started walking off and I stayed on it.” Supportive relationships with Above, Starfish mentees got a chance to visit a greenhouse at Sunnyside Farm last November. At left, Markeith Kerns and his mentor Steve Carroll learn the art of origami. Second in a series adults other than parents have been found to be among the most critical “developmental assets” for youth and children—those personal, family, and community traits that help ensure young people will thrive. One in-depth study found that students who regularly met with mentors for a year or more were: • 46 percent less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs; • 27 percent less likely to start drinking; • 52 percent less likely to skip a day of school; • more trusting of their parents or guardians; • less likely to lie to their parents or guardians; and • more supported and less criticized by their peers and friends In traditional cultures, children’s relationships with these “nonparental” adults often emerge naturally from the social fabric. In today’s more fragmented society, connections between children and experienced, committed adults often must be deliberately arranged by volunteer organizations such as Headwaters’ Starfish Mentoring Program. “Markeith looks up to Steve a lot,” said Twila Kerns, Markeith’s mother. “They do a lot together and he looks forward to seeing him every week.” Markeith, eavesdropping on the interview, interjected, “I miss him!” Kerns sought out mentors for her two children (Markeith and his sister Lianna, now 10) when she was a single mom and added, “Markeith needed a male role model to be in his life that was going to be positive.” “Starfish is a wonderful program,” reported Candy Lamma, Rappahannock County Elementary School’s Guidance Counselor, who often refers young people to the program. “The mentors play a critical role in helping young people realize their potential, as well as providing exposure to positive social norms. The young people who have mentors are always anxious to meet with them and look forward to a new experience or adventure.” While many people are aware of the tremendous benefits offered by programs such as Starfish to the young proteges, perhaps fewer know of the many rewards reaped by adult volunteers. “We were in the car one day,” remembered Carroll, “and I was teasing Markeith—I’m a teaser—and he See MENTORING, Page B2 ‘March of the Penguins’ is an exquisite journey By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News “March of the Penguins” depicts a powerful story of survival against very harsh odds and sacrifice in this astonishing new documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman. The film follows a flock of Emperor penguins as they seek to mate and reproduce in the harshest climate on Earth. The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) brings this winning film to The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington, Friday, January 20, at 8:00 p.m. Filmmaker Luc Jacquet tells the story of the painstaking and dangerous journey undertaken yearly by Emperor penguins to and from their ancestral breeding ground. These flightless birds, who eat See MOVIE, Page B2 Photo courtesy of Sallie Morgan LIKES LYKES: Flint Hill photojournalist Richard Lykes is a favorite freelancer who has garnered a reputation for covering many annual Rappahannock events like Shop with a Deputy. ‘Tea and Soul’ added to Ki Theatre agenda A much-anticipated event of Ki Theatre’s winter schedule each year is “Soup and Soul” -an annual series of informal gatherings with shared food and presentations by creative artists, authors, photographers, filmmakers, and others in our community. These events are always sold out early because they are popular and because of limited space in private homes See LYKES, Page B2 Barton to speak at Library Series By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News Craig Barton, Associate Professor of architecture and urban design and the Director of the Urban Studies Program at the University of Virginia, will join the panel discussion on “Scrabble School: Respect for the Past, a Dream for the Future” this coming Friday, January 13 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library. Through his practice, research, and teaching, Barton investigates issues of cultural and historical preservation and their interpretation through architectural design. Much of his practice focuses on assisting communities to preserve and interpret their significant African-American cultural resources. The event is co-sponsored by the Rappahannock Association fore the Arts and the Community (RAAC) and the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation. For more information, visit www.raac.org or www. scrabbleschool.org or call 675-3193. Photo by Amy Silver PRESERVATION PLANNER: Architect Craig Barton (left) meets with members of the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation Advisory Board in the old school building. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer Theater season to open The Grammy Award winning duo of Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer open the new season at the Theatre at Washington. They play folk, bluegrass, old-time, country, and swing on instruments which include the five string banjo, guitars, mandolin, pennywhistle, hammered dulcimer and more. And sometimes they sing — both solo and in beautiful harmony. Tickets for the concert this Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under For reservations or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s new schedule phoe 675-1253 or Si nd email to TheatreVA@aol.com.

The Ragged Mountain Resource Center will be resuming itte unique variety of outdoor experiences this year, including daytime hikes, hike-runs, moonlight hikes, and possibly some camping, biking and canoe/kavak excursions.• •- • ••• GnSaturday, January 14th there wifl.be a moonlit hike of Old Rag Mpuntaim 2. . 11 ' : J V” This is a very beautiful and challenging adventure, and is open to anyone who is in reasonably goiJa shape. Interested participants should have layered clothing, a back up flashlight or headlamp, and possibly some sort of in-step cleats or crampons, as conditions could be icy in sections of the mountain. Water and trail type snack food is $Jso recommended. The hike will start from the upper parking lot of Old Rag on the Nethers side at 5:30 p.m. If the weather is very cloudy or at all questionable, there will be another attempt the next nighty Sunday, January 15th. .V Far any qifbstions, concerns or additional information about this hike, upcoming activities, suggestions for future programs or to find out more about Ragged Mountain and hiking in the region, contact Founder/Director Hunt Harris by email oh hvmtoldragon@earthlink.net or call 540-987-3366. NM M'J*i.li for life Team The first meeting of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society's Relay forlife Tteam Captains will be held on Thursday, January 19 at 7 p. m. at title Washington Baptist Church. * ” Everyone thinking about partidpafihg as a Tteam Captain in theRe^ay, and anyone can do it, ^invited to attend The overall plans and preparations for the upcoming Relay will be discussdl at "this1 Kick-Off meeting. Tsana packages and information to help year team get started will be available. The Relay for Life is the annual fund raising event of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American. Cancdr Sodety. The Relay will take place at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on May 20-21. Teams of 10 to 15 people will set up campsites and take,turns moving around a ' track during this overnight event, which is both a celebration of life and a community party. The event is more than a fundraiser. Cancer education takes place. Survivors walk the first lap, symbolizing the progress we have made. Evening luminary ceremonies memorialize those special people who have lost their battles with disease. Actual fund raising takes place before the event as Relay teams’ member? solicit sponsors for themselves and their teams and through other activities such aa jbake sales and yard sales. ,!, Last year the Rappahannock County Relay raised almost,, $60,000. Over the last 7 years, about $415,000 has been raised for the American Cancer Sodety by fheJtappahannbek Relay ^aife .pver fiO1 percent ofjthfc collected Stiff., within the region"' The other almost 40 percent of the funds goes for public support allocated to national programs for " research, medical grants and fellowships arid supporting services. Within the county, programs include: Cancer Education. An example is the Health Fair held last year and information at the Relay. Reach for Recovery. This is a program where a trained breast cancer survivor provides assistance to a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient. Tell A Friend. This is a program where volunteers in the community are recruited1to call their Mends who might hot be regularity having mammfr >» grams, and encourage them td'be screenod. Additional infor- . mation about cancer is available to everyonepintpait4brougli<'i A good way for ypu to joitt in the fight, against cancer isto lead a Relay team. Join us on Thursday, January 19 at the Washington Baptist Church to learn what is involved in being the Captain of a team. Last year, we had 22 teams. Let’s see if we can do even better this year. Bluemont Oldtime Country Dance at PurceOvifle Skating Rink Saturday, January 31V&00 - ll'ifct pm • Beginners Workshop at 7:30 ( Bluemont’s popular series of monthly oldtime country dances continues on Saturday, January 21 at the PurceDville Skating Rink, in Purcellville, VA with music by the Avant Gardeners and figure calling by Gaye ; Fifer. The dance is from g:t»Vi6 11:00‘p.m; and"' Bluemont offers a beginners’ workshop at 7:30 before the dance starts. Admission is (*hoto by Chris Wisecarver ;j>o.uu per person; *o.w ior Diuemoni rnenas, stuaems ana seniors. ■ -,m .... .• .... i. ‘These are nice, old-fashioned community dances, held the third Saturday of the month, that welcome young and old, new and experienced dancers alike,7 said Peter Dunning, President of the Bluemont Concert Series. “Instruction and calling are provided throughout each d&nce; families and single dancers are welcome." Everyone is encouraged to bring something for the potluck refreshments such as homemade cakes, brownies or other goodies. The Avant Gardeners play a new age style of high-energy old-time dance music, drawing on influences from Celtic to swing and blues. This Charlottesville-based band features Laura Light oil fiddle and vocals, George Paul on piano and accordion, and Scottie B on percussion. The evening is likely to include everything from smooth waltzes featuring Lights romantic vocals to lively Quebecois-style reels. Joining the Avant Gardeners will be figure caller, Gaye Fifer, also of Charlottesville. Bluemont figure callers always excel at creating great dances for both newcomers and experienced dancers and making everyone feel welcome in the •; dance. Directions: From Virginia Route 7—Take Purcellville exit (Route 287) Turn south on Rte. 287 and proceed Vi mile to T intersection at East Main Street (Rte. 7 Business). Turn Right on East Main and proceed roughly one mile past two stoplights to flashing yellow light at Nursery Avenue. Turn left on Nursery Ave., bear to the right of the old stone church and follow Nursery Ave. 300 yards to Purcellville Skating Rink on left. Note: Look for big parking lot on left; skating rink is large \yhite building beside Fireman’s Ballfield. Purcellville Skating Rink - 250 South Nursery Avenue - (540) 338-5025 .. ... .... » Religious Notes The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have Bill Welch as their guest speaker for services on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 11 a. m. The pub< lie is invited to attend. , There will be a community breakfast at the Flint Hill Fire Hall served by the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 28 at 8 a. m. A free will offering. The Deanes Gospel Group from Stanardsville, Va., will be performing at Amissville Baptist Church, 776 Viewtown Rd., Amissville on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p. m. For more information and directions call the church office between 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., Monday through Friday at (540) 937-6159. ■ 1 A Kids’ Community Bible Club sponsored by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and Washington Baptist Church has begun its second year and wants to invite all children in Grades 1-3 to attend. The Kids’ Club meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 p. m. to 5 p. m. at the Washington Baptist Church. This program consists of Bible memorization, games, singing, crafts, refreshments and fun all orchestrated by Rev. Jon Heddleston. Rev. Jennings Hobson, and Rev. Phil Bailey. For more information, call the Washington Baptist Church office at 675-3336 FREE Food Every Month Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. Jan. 19, Feb 16, & Mar. 16,2006. Check newspaper or call 6753313 to confirm future dates Where is it? Washington Baptist Church 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! Questions my be directed to 540-675-3716,540-675-3336 or 540987-9101 Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition Mentoring From Page B1 said, ^You’re mean!’ I said, Tm just teasing!’ He said, “No, you’re not mean, you’re kind, generous, and funny.’ I just about melted! Here’s a 12-year-old boy saying things like that? That was pretty rewarding.” Research suggests that such rewards are not uncommon. In a recent survey of over 1,500 adult youth mentors, threequarters reported that being a mentor had had a veiy positive effect on their lives. It provided a break from their busy professional lives and a chance to give something back. Eighty-three percent said they had learned or gained something personally from their mentoring experience, including increased patience, friendship, a feeling of effectiveness, and a chance to acquire new skills, i •. In another study, mentoring was found to benefit adults by helping them to make sense of their own past experiences and current challenges, gain insight into the day-to-day lives of youth, and develop positive, more reciprocal relationships with youth. Such findings come as no surprise to Mary Anne Biggs, who, with husband Joe Biggs, was matched with a Rappahannock County fifth grader more than seven years ago. “It’s so rewarding to see the world through his eyes,” remarked Biggs. “He and Joe can sit and talk for hours. He will often bring up issues that came up in his government class—it’s been so interesting for us to hear his thoughts, his perspective, what he thinks about what he reads in the newspaper.” The Biggs’ best experience with their mentee, a Rappahannock County High School senior, happened only a month ago. “He called and said, Tve got Actors’ Showcase Rappahannock County High School Drama Class January 20, 2005 8-10 pm $5 Featuring Songs, Poetry, Original Works, Monologues, Improvisational Comedy, and 5 Modern One-Act Plays Please Join Us! some news,’ recalled .Biggs. 1 made the A-B honor roll, and I got accepted at college.’ Then he added: ‘I never thought this would happen to me” Interestingly, being a mentee appears to help pave the way for later mentoring. In one study, researchers found that individuals who had been mentored in the past anticipated fewer costs and more benefits than those who were never mentored. Thus, in addition to helping today’s youth, mentoring programs may be helping to develop a pool of future mentors. Mary Anne Biggs remembered being mentored by a favorite aunt. “She’s the coolest woman. My mother is a wonderful woman but kind of homefocused, a teacher. My aunt was the first female Vice President for an AT&T installation in the U.S. She had a closet full of business suits and high heels! Also, I was from a big family, and my aunt had no kids.” Steve Carroll was mentored by a priest whom he remembered as “a huge influence in mv life.” Twila Kerns would recommend the Starfish program to other parents. “My advice is, if they can find a positive mentor it would be great, it does help a lot. It gives the kids a chance to be around other people that can give them advice besides yourself.” Markeith agrees. “It’s really fun and they should get one,” he counsels. Many thanks to the Rappahannock News and Starfish’s other local business sponsors. Look for the “We Support Starfish Mentoring” graphic on ads in this month’s paper. Ib find out how to become a mentor, to request a mentor for a child, or to donate funds or become a business sponsor, please call Paige Coombs at 6751819 or visit www.headwatersfdn.org. Next week: Running the Program. MV. i , ' f u »*- < 1*^ •» Movie: From Page B1 fish and other undersea life to survive, must trek 70 miles inland, walking and sliding all the way, to find a solid patch of ice to mate and raise their chicks. Because their food is in the sea, the fathers and mothers must alternate, after months of starving themselves in sub-zero temperatures, trekking back to the sea to eat again while the other stays behind to protect their, egg and subsequently their child. The sight of dozens of the 3-foot-tall, black-and-white creatures plodding hundreds of miles, sometimes in single file, is stunning. Focused intently on the continuation of their species, the mating rituals are driven by their relentless biological urge to produce young. Of special interest is how this documentary was filmed. Three Frenchmen braved Antarctica’s bitter cold to film Emperor penguins as they hunted, mated and raised their chicks. Because the penguins have never been hunted by humans, they weren’t afraid. Even when photographers approached them, they were unafraid, sometimes encircling the photographers, and after just two weeks the photographers were able to live among them. Mostly, they were simply ignored, but two of the penguins liked to put themselves in front of the lens, sometimes making it impossible to film the others. A camera was mounted at the end of a pole to film under the ice. But later, an attempt to dive underwater with the penguins was ineffective; the divers had the same silhouette as predators that hunt them (seals, sea lions), so the penguins were frightened. “March of the Penguins” is a film for anyone who is fascinated by nature and animals who overcome daunting obstacles in order to return to their breeding grounds for mating season. Luc Jacquet triumphantly conveys the heroic adventures of these amazing creatures. ‘Penguins’ is rated G with run time of 80 minutes. Lykes From l^age B1 where they are held. This year has been no exception. Because of an overflow crowd and a waiting list for Richard Lykes’ presentation on “Art and Photography Through the Eyes of a Collector and Photographer,” Ki Theatre has added an additional Sunday afternoon gathering, appropriately dubbed “Tea and Soul,” to its schedule. This event will be hosted by Richard Lykes at his home, Vista Hermosa Farm, on Sunday afternoon, Februapr 19, at 3:00 p.m. It is of particular interest to those who prefer afternoon to evening events in the wintertime. Lykes will discuss both his art collection as well as his pas sion for photography, especially his love of Rappahannock County illustrated in so many of his published photographs of countryside, people, and events. Tickets are $15 each and reservations are available by calling Ki Theatre at (540) 987-3164. CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Oranoe Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 ---y Find your new home With the Rappahannock Seus 540-675-3349 Sappanannock Netus Sweet to the Soul How lightly the pianist * hands rest on each ivory key, knowing Just when to pause or to crescendo in order to bring forth the most beautiful sound. True Inesse never comes without a lot of hard work. 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Upcoming Events All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3p .m on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. For e-mail, send to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com. Apple Hill Bakery Is open again! Sweet thing lovers rejoice! Apple Hill Bakery is located at 15 Main Street (last building on the right as you are heading back out to Hwy 211 - Yellow color). They are open now to serve you on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 a .m. to 5 pm. They are closed on Tuesdays. Winter Hours: Gadino Cellars holiday update We are now operating on our winter hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p. m. Since we are normally working down in the cellar on Tuesday thru Thursday, you can always call to schedule a visit. Please note: Our tasting room will be closed during the month of January, and will reopen the first weekend of February. January 13: Second Rlday at the Library Series The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) and the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation will co-sponsor an information and discussion program on “Scrabble School: Respect for the Past, a Dream for the Future” on Friday, January 13 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library. The program is the first event in the 2006 “Second Friday at the Library” series hosted by RAAC. The general public is cordially invited and the admission is free. Visit www.raac.org or call (540) 6753193 for more information. January 13: Fridays Live at the Blue Rock Inn Yes it’s a new year and a new day for live music at the new “Blue” Rock Inn. Join us Friday evenings this year as we welcome some of our finest local talent. We are in the midst of a few renovations so music this month will start on Friday, January 13th. Same time, same place, 7 -10 p. m. at the Pub. Admission is FREE so come out and get your weekends off to a great start! The musical line up for January includes: Harley & Nikki, Anders Drew and Andrew Acosta. The Blue Rock Inn is located at 12567 Lee Hwy., Washington, VA across from RCHS. As always, call Jim McCullough at (540) 987-3190 for more information. January 13,20,27, February 3: Friday nights live music The Blue Rock Inn is now doing live music on Friday nights from 7-10pm. Admission is FREE! Come and er\joy our fantastic local musicians. For more info call Jim McCullough at 540-987-3190. 1/13 Harley & Nikki 1/20 Anders Drew 1/27 Andrew Acosta 2/3 Ben Mason, Steve Van Dam & Jeff Severson January 14: “A Little of This and a little of That” Grammy award winning musicians Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer open the new season at the Theatre at Washington with a concert on Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended and may be made by phoning the Theatre at (540) 675-1253. January 14, January 18: Culpeper Little League sign-ups Culpeper Little League will be holding sign-ups for the 2006 season. Sign-ups will be held at Culpeper County High School Cafeteria on Saturday Jan. 14 from 9 a. m. to 12 -noon and on Wednesday Jan. 18 from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. You may also register online at www.eteamz.com/cll .For further information please call Debbie Mcllwee 829-0988 January 14: Pickin’ Party Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be having a Pickin Party on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department at 6 p.m. All Bluegrass and Country Bands welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle. The Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling food. Come out and ei\joy a great night of fun. For more information call Margarite Best at (540) 9235016 or Michelle Jenkins at (540) 987-9440. January 14: Community Drum Circle Everyone is invited to join in creating rhythm and music on Saturday, January 14 from 5-7 p. m. at Hearthstone School. It’s fun, easy, and different every time. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. There are plenty of drums and instruments to share, or bring your own. Suggested donation: $5-10 (kids free). For more information call Wendi at (540) 987-9699. January 15: Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association The monthly meeting of the Washington Hospitaility and Visitors Association will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office on Gay Street in Washington. For information, phone president John MacPherson at (540) 675-3757. January 14 and 15: Moonlight hike On Saturday, January 14th there will be a moonlight hike of Old Rag Mountain (see Upcoming Events Previews for more details) For any questions, concerns or additional information about this hike, upcoming activities suggestions for future programs or to find out more about Ragged Mountain and hiking in the region, contact Founder/ Director Hunt Harris by email do huntoldragon@earthlink. net or call (540) 987-3366. January 15,28, February 11: Workshops presented by Ki Theatre Open to adults and students 15 years old and older. No prior experience is necessary. Sunday Jan. 15:10 a. m. - 3 p. m. ($50) Lighting Design: How to Design Lights for a Play: with Betsy Tbth Betsy has been a lighting designer for 40 years working with Arena Stage, Folger Theatre, Ki Theatre and as a designer for area dance and music ensembles including Sweet Honey in the Rock. Saturday Jan. 28: 10 a. m. - 3 p. m. ($50) Acting: Principles of Performing and Building Character with Julie Portman Julie is Artistic Director of Ki Theatre. She is a New York Obie award winning theatre artist, recipient of a Fulbright artist award to India and most recently received the 2006 Fellowship in Play writing from by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Saturday Feb. 11:10 a. m. - 4 p. m. ($75) Transform a Story into a Play with Leslie Jacobson Leslie is the Artistic Director of Horizons Theatre in Washington, DC and has worked for several decades as a playwright and dramaturgist. In addition to directing traditional plays, she creates theatrical scripts from stories and improvisations with emphasis on women in contemporary culture. January 17: Rappahannock Elder Care Committee meeting The next meeting of the Rappahannock Elder Care Committee will be held on January 17, Tuesday, 1 p. m . at the Rappahannock County Public library. Among other topics there will be a discussion lead by Hal Hunter on housing for the elderly in our county. January 18, February 1, IS: Free Clinic schedule The Free clinic schedule for January & February is January 18 and February 1 and 15. We still have clinics on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. January 18: Rappahannock Garden Club The Rappahannock County Garden Club will begin the New Year with a meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at the Washington Fire Hall. The program will be “Creating English Container Gardens,” presented by Carol Jones. For the horticulture section, Hollies, Needled Evergreens and Broadleaf Evergreens are to be displayed. In the Design section, an ffluminary design, and a miniature design are to be judged. The public is invited to these meetings. Refreshments are served at 1 p. m. and the meeting begins at 1:30 p. m. January 18: Chester Gap Community meeting There will be a community meeting at Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company on Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p. m. to discuss the following topics: real estate taxes, staffing, people staying at the fire hall. Roger Welch, supervisor of Wakefield district has been invited to attend the meeting. January 18: Special Education Advisory Committee On Thursday, January 19 at 3:45 p.m. at the high school library there will be a second meeting of the 2005-06 Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). This was formerly known as the Local Advisory Committee (LAC). Present Committee members include Rose Ann Sharp, Marsha Thompson, Marrieta Verrill, Helen Williams, Karen Alexander, Sherry Hamill-Huff, Edith Clark, Linda Clark, Janet Jenkins, Elizabeth LeeHarris, Jennings Hobson, Ellen Mustoe, and Ester Settle. The philosophy of Rappahannock’s Special Services Department is one that provides opportunities for learning for a diversity of learners. Ideally, our schools are places where children are valued and differences are seen as opportunities, not obstacles. The inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education curriculum plays a big part in this learning opportunity The meeting is open to any and all parents, teachers, community members that wish to attend and learn more about inclusion and participate in the discussion of how we can improve each Rappahannock student’s classroom experience. Please RSVP Fran Moore Krebser at the School Board Office (540) 987-8773) if you are interested in participating in this year’s SEAC. January 19: RappFLOW Monthly Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed (RappFLOW) will be held at 6:30 p. m. on Thursday, January 19 at the county library. All are welcome and volunteers are needed to help us preserve, protect, conserve and restore our water resources and watersheds. For more information please call Bev at 937-4038 or to sign up as a volunteer, call Jean 9372603. Check out what’s new on our web site! www.rappflow.org. January 19: Kick-Off Meeting for Relay for Life Team Captains The first meeting of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Team Captains will be held on Thursday, January 19 at 7 p. m. at the Washington Baptist Church. Everyone thinking about participating as a Team Captain in the Relay, and anyone can do it, is invited to attend. The overall plans and preparations for the upcoming Relay will be discussed at this Kick-Off Meeting. Team packages and information to help your team get started will be available. The Relay for Life is the annual fund raising event of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The Relay will take place at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on May 20-21. January 19: Ree food distribution Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. Jan. 19, Feb 16, & Mar. 16. Check newspaper or call 6753313 to confirm future dates Where is it? Washington Baptist Church 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! Questions my be directed to 540-675-3716, 540-675-3336 or 540-987-9101 . Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition January 21: Baseball registration The Rappahannock Culpeper Babe Ruth Baseball League will be holding registration for the upcoming 2006 spring season. Stuart Field, home of RAA/RCB, is conveniently located just a few minutes Cram Clevenger's comer traffic light off Route 211. Registration days will be held at the following locations: Amissville Firehouse on Saturday January 21st and February 4th Jeffersonton Community Center on Saturday January 28th and February 11th Registration times at both locations will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p. m. Flayers new to the league will need to provide a birth certificate. Further information can be obtained by visiting the RAA/RCB website at www.rappculpbaseball.com. Or by calling the league phone number at 937-7900 at Stuart Field if you have questions. January 21: Red Cross classes CPR and First Aid • January 21,9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Pre-registration is required. For further info, call the Red Cross at 825-8611. January 25: Meet Chaz Evans-Haywood U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA) will have his representative for Western Virginia, Chaz Evans-Haywood, available to meet with local citizens on Wednesday, January 25, at the Rappahannock County Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. to discuss issues facing the area with constituents and to help anyone having problems with a federal agency. “If you’re having problems with a federal agency or want to express your opinion on issues facing Virginia or the nation, Fd urge you to come down and talk to Chaz in Washington. Through these local visits, we can bring some good Virginia common sense back to Washington, D.C.,” remarked Allen. For more information, constituents may call Chaz EvansHaywood at (540) 421-1394. January 25-March 8: Flower arranging classes offered The Rappahannock County Garden Club is offering classes in “Very Basic Flower Arranging” starting Wednesday January 25 and running for the next six Wednesdays through March 8. Classes, open to club members and interested community residents alike, will be held in TVinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Washington at 11 a. m. Please call Susan Jones, 675-3152, to reserve a space. Cost is $30 for the series. Class size is limited. January 28: Community Breakfast There will be a community breakfast at the Flint Hill Fire Hall served by the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Saturday 28 at 8 a. m. Saturday, January 28, at 8 A. m. A free will offering. January 29: Softball signups! Piedmont Softball Association will be conducting spring program registrations for all interested girls residing in Rappahannock, Culpeper, and Fauquier counties from lpm - 3 pm each Sunday, Januaiy 29, February 5, and February 12, at Bill Payne Auction Gallery on Rt. 211 in Amissville. Girls between the ages of five and eighteen years (as of Januaiy 1, 2006) and ALL levels of skill are welcome; girls new to Piedmont must present their original birth certificate at the time of registration. Sign-up fees are $40. for girls registering to play ages 5 through 12 and $45. for girls to playing 13-18; multiple registrants from the same household will receive discounts. Inability to pay fee will not prevent any girl from registering, however. Piedmont Softball Association is a Babe Ruth Softball affiliate and provides regular spring and fall season schedules within its own league, as well as with any other interested leagues. For interested spring players, there is also an All-Star tournament trail for all age teams, as well' as World Series for some age levels. For further information, please contact Mauri Payne (937-4142 or 676-3729) or Donna and David Sheffield (937-6696), or check out the league website: www.piedmont softball.net January 29: Wakefield Country Day School Open House The public is invited to a Sunday, January 29 from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. at Wakefield Country Day School, a preschool through twelfth grade college preparatory day school located at 1069 Zachary Taylor Highway in Flint Hill. Come take a tour of the school and meet some of the faculty, staff, parents, and students who make up the Wakefield community. WCDS emphasizes scholarship in the classical tradition, and its stated mission is to develop each student’s character and intellect to its fullest potential. For more information, please call (640) 636-8666, ext. 227. House on February 11: A Valentine’s Day Extravaganza Saturday, February 11, from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m., A Valentine’s Day Chocolate Extravaganza! Come to Hearthstone School for the Perfect Night with your Sweetie. A $10 admission includes luscious liquid chocolate with bite-sized pieces of cake and fruit for dipping. Champagne, wine, coffee and herbal teas will be available for an additional charge, as well as delicious chocolate desserts and flowers to purchase and take home with you. Enjoy dessert and drinks while listening to music with your Sweetheart. Hearthstone School is located two miles west of Sperryville on Route 211 West. Questions? Please call the School Office at (540)987-9212. February 11,12: Irresistible Chocolates and Cabernet at Gray Ghost Vineyards Saturday & Sunday, February 11 and 12 Event entry: 11a. m. to 4 p. m. winery open until 5 p. m. Treat your Valentine to decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernet at the premier Valentine winery event in Virginia! $15 per person includes unlimited desserts, tastings of gold-medal winning red wines and an all new Valentine glass! Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. February 12: Annual Lions Club Bland Music Contest Rappahannock Lions Club will conduct its Annual Bland Music Contest at The Theatre in Washington on February 12 at 2 p. m. All voice and instrumental musicians in grades K through 12, residing and/or enrolled in public and private schools and home schooled in Rappahannock County, are eligible to enter the contest and compete for cash prizes at the Club level. Winners will go on to compete for awards and scholarships at District, Regional and State levels. Contestants can obtain applications from their school’s music teacher or call Bob Lander (987-8504) or Larry Grove (987-8612). Application Dead Line is February 1. February 11: ‘That's Amors" at Gadino Cellars Our first event for 2006 will be the That’s Amore” dinner that we are planning for Saturday, February 11th. We will be sending out a special in invitation we have the menu set for our first ever sit down wine dinner where we will be pairing our wines with gourmet Italian cuisine. Seating will be limited to 24 people. March 11,12: Barrel Tasting and Silent Auction Saturday & Sunday, March 11 & 12, Event entry: 11a.m. to 4 p.m., winery open until 5 p.m. Taste developing Chardonnay and Cabernets from the barrels and experience the art of blending! Bid on an historic Gray Ghost barrel being offered to the public. This is the ONLY opportunity to reserve futures of the intense 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon! $10.00 per person includes logo glass and light hors d’ouevres. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 9374869. April 2: Daylight Savings Time at Gray Ghost Sunday, April 2, special offer: 9 a.m. to 11 a. m. Winery open until 5 p. m. Rise and Shine its Daylight Savings Time! Get up early and start saving! Gray Ghost is opening early and we want you to benefit! Make your first stop Gray Ghost and save 10% on all wine purchases from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m. For these two hours only enjoy free limited production wine tasting as well! Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. April 8: Vertical Cabernet Sauvlgnon Tasting Saturday evening, April 8 at 7:30 p. m. to 10 p. m. This candlelit, black-tie optional evening features past vintages of Gray Ghost Cabernet Sauvignons. Evening includes gourmet hors d’ouevres and discussion. Reservations required. $85 per person plus tax. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. Dance classes, yoga, spa sessions, Nia and more! Nature’s Way Day Spa: Hearthstone School open for appointments Nature’s Way Day Spa (located on the upper level of Hearthstone school) is now open for appointments Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat from 10 - 4. Treat yourself or a friend this holiday to an hour, or a day, of the ultimate pampering experience! Gift Certificates available. Call (540) 987-9777 to schedule an appointment. Introductory Special: Three -60 min- massage sessions for $160 ($35 savings). Quest Movement Arts Center January 5: New Schedule of Movement Classes: Monday and Wednesday Mornings - 9:30 am yoga 11 a.m. Nia Monday Evenings - 6 p.m. yoga - Thursday Mornings - SynergyDance Classes 9 -10:30 ‘ a.m. (Starting January 5th SynergyDance Winter classes will be morning classes still on Thursday and will go for 7 weeks till February 16. New time is 9-10:30 a.m. $15 drop in or $84 for the series. Call Virginie at 937 5609 for more information. All classes welcome all levels of experience and fitness. Yoga classes are an eclectic blend of hath ; practicing physical postured pheasant) with attention to deep, conscious breathingtpranayama). Nia classes are a fun, creative workout combining 9 movement forms from dance, martial, and healing arts. Private sessions available. The Quest Center can also be rented by the hour, day, or weekend. The Quest Movement Arts Center is located at 47 Main Street in Sperryville. Call Kim at (540) 987-8039 for information. New Schedule for winter yoga at Belle Meade Beginning January 2, Winter Yoga will be meeting at Belle Meade Schoolhouse, on Rt. 231. Please note new hours Monday and Friday. Fee is $12 for drop-ins, $10 for 6 or more classes or with registration. Monday, 9:30-lla. m. (Mary, Janice) Wednesday 6-7:30 p. m. (Mary, Janice) Friday, 9:30 11a. m. (Mary/Kit) Come join us in this beautiful setting. Questions? Call Mary O’Meara at 825-1215 or email maryomeara@earthlink.net. GED testing The test dates for adult education GED testing at the Carver Center on Rt. 15 in Culpeper county is as follows for 2006: January 13/14 February 17/18 March 17/18 April 7/8 May 12/13 June 23/24 July 21/22 August 11/12 September 15/16 October 20/21 November 2425 December 15/16 All testing begins on Friday afternoon and concludes on Saturday. You must register ten days before the test. Call 8250476 to register or for further information.

Remembering good and evil in Rappahannock history By Biu Kossler Rappahannock News Staff Writer Those who are a part of history rarely choose it. There is an apocryphal Chinese curse: “may you live in interesting times.” As time goes by, the events of history lose their sting and their meaning becomes enshrouded with myth. The homecoming at the old black Scrabble School and the death of Rosa Parks plus upcoming celebrations to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. seem a fit time to reflect upon this aspect of our past. An important, if still largely taboo part of our history, integration seems rarely discussed except in the most general terms. In the mid 1960s, during the era of the struggle for civil rights, the Rappahannock News appears completely silent on the topic. There are editorials and letters condemning the war in Vietnam long before it became a major issue, but not a peep about race. One day the newspaper had a section entitled “For Our Colored Readers” and the next, it was gone. June 23, 1966, the Saper printed its first picture f a class- a summer-school class, with both blacks and whites. Before then, white school photos, and after, blacks and whites together. Today we take a look at that change, and record it for posterity. One student’s story Marilyn Porter-Price, then Marilyn Porter, was one of the first four black students to go to Rappahannock County High School (RCHS)for their entire high school experience. In the interest of history, she recalled her experiences. As a 12-year old girl, Porter-Price did not want to be a social pioneer, switching from a school where all her Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Bill Kossler WITNESS TO CHANGE: Marilyn Porter-Price is one of the first black RCHS alumni. classmates were also black and well-known, to one where she would stand out in the extreme and be surrounded by, to her, hostile, white strangers. But the decision was not hers to make. The Porters lived just around the corner from RCHS, and the land upon which it was built was purchased from a close relative under threat of condemnation by eminent domain. The pressured sale is still a sore point with the family, and back, then was a fresh grievance. Because integration had been anticipated since 1954, and because the school was so nearby and on former family land, “my mom said one of you is going £o that school” Porter-Price recalled. Before her mother made the decision for her, Porter-Price reminiscenced: “I was planning to go to Carver High School in Culpeper like my brother.” George Washington Carver High School was the closest high school for area blacks from its opening in 1948 until the integration of area schools from 1965 to 1970. There were several black elementary schools in the area, RENEWED RELIC: The segregation era Washington Graded School on Piedmont Avenue has new life as apartments. called “graded schools” in the coded vernacular of the day, but blacks who wanted further education had to get to Culpeper every morning. Porter-Price went to the Washington Graded School on Piedmont Avenue, since converted to apartments. In the fall of 1966 she went to a white school for the first time. Even today, in truth, blacks and whites are largely separate. Before the schools integrated*.there was truly very little interaction between blacks and whites. “I hadn’t been exposed to a lot of white people. We had our neighborhood, our church, our school. When we went to town, to Front Royal we’d see other people, but not every day...,” said PorterPrice. Being at RCHS was her first close, daily contact with whites. A friendly gesture She remembered her mother dropping her off outside RCHS but she wouldn’t come in. Porter-Price found herself standing there outside not knowing what to do, when “a girl sitting there outside the school said ‘do you know where to go?’” The girl was Susan Fox, a happier part of Porter-Price’s experiences than many. “So Susan Fox took me inside to the gym and said this is where you need to go. We became good friends. She was a loner, didn’t hang with a lot of people. A real pretty girl, she reminded me of Shirley Temple,” remarked Porter-Price. Together The black students in Porter-Price’s freshman class naturally formed a tight social group in the face of popular hostility. But it was not simply a white and black issue. She remembered, “there were probably four whites that we hung out with. We all stuck together. They were poor, or I thought so, I don’t know. But they weren’t liked either. ...they were castouts too, so we had like a little group.” Porter-Price still keeps in touch with several of that old group, which included Wayne Baldwin, Jerry Burke, Patsy Kidwell and Harriet Racer. Most of her memories of those years are less fond: “It was unreal, a nightmare, not being called you’re name. We were called n-every day. Rappahannock News File Photo GRADUATE: Marilyn PorterPrice’s graduation photo as published in the Rappahannock News 1971. We couldn’t eat in the lunch room. They’d throw food at us, so we had to eat in the bathroom. Boys would line the hall, shove a lesser one of their own into us while they were trying to walk to class,” she recalled. Pushing an unpopular kid into the black kids, to the laughs and jeers of the other students seemed to kill two birds with one stone - harassing the blacks and humiliating the white kid by contaminating him with black “cooties”. They also endured spitballs on a daily basis. Although Porter-Price remembered feeling that “the principal didn’t seem to care about what was happening,” on the whole, the staff of the school was more professional, and not so overtly hostile as the students. “The teachers, they dealt with us, I guess because they had to,” surmised PorterPrice who did have very fond memories of one teacher in particular. “One teacher, Mrs. Myra F. Wolf, I’d like to see if she’s still around. She lived in Woodville'. She would talk to us if she could catch us by ourselves, without anyone else around,” recollected Porter-Price. Wolf’s kindness left a lasting impression on PorterPrice: “She gave us a small Christmas present. I still have it- a small bottle of perfume - she slipped them to us so no on could see.” Tough times Amid the sea of general hostility, everyone who was kind sticks out warmly in her memory. “Another person who was nice to us then, she cooked at the school, was Marie Atkins. Her husband was the janitor. They were really nice people to us,” said Porter-Price. Kindness is not what she remembered most, though: “To be honest, during that time it was terrible. I was happy that the day ended but the next morning I knew it would start again. I can’t describe it, it was really bad.” Nor was her family completely sympathetic: “My older sister went to school in New Jersey with whites. She said they never had any problems like that, she almost thought I was making it up,” said Porter-Price who still remains a little bitter that her mother “never came to the school to talk to the principal and ask ‘why are you allowing this to happen.’” Calmer perspective Knowing the times were, in a sense, historic, PorterPrice is philosophical: “I’m not glad I had the experience, but I’m okay. It opened my eyes to see how far people can go. To see that hatred in their eyes, I know what people are capable of. ...That era taught me a lesson in how things can go. ... 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School News from Around the County Chappell’s Corner RCHS Academic Team one of 16 teams invited to compete on TV: The Pop Quiz Match will air on Sun. Jan. 15 at 5 pm. Makeup Days for Inclement Weather: Jan. 16, Feb. 2 (Early release 1 p.m. on Feb 2 Parentteacher conferences from 2:00 - 5:00, 6:00-8:00), Feb. 20, and March 13. Meeting the challenge Washington Post writer fr Jay Mathews included RCHS in his ranking of rigor in public high schools in “The 2005 Challenge Index” on December 15: Mathews ranked 174 D.C. area high schools. Here are the rankings for schools in our sports district and other nearby schools: 3. Clarke County 4.633 6. George Mason 4.045 92. Brentsville 1.296 93. Fauquier HS 1.279 103. Rappahannock County 1.118 126. Liberty HS 0.817 147. Warren County 0.481 149. Culpeper County 0.425 162. James Wood 0.192 163. Sherando 0.185 165. 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Wiley 540-672-5603 jwiley@farmandestate.net RAPPAHANNOCK 0PF1C 257 t.a\ Strict. I* (). Box 102. Washington. \ \ 22747 TELEPHONE: (540) 675-3999 FAX: (540) 675-3910 H' h’ h .farinandestate. net Placement, International Baccalaureate or other college level tests a school gave by the number of seniors who graduated in June. Tests taken by all students, not just seniors, are counted.” As we continue the journey to become “second to none” in services for our children, we are pleased to receive this recognition by the Washington Post. Probably the quickest way to increase our ranking in the “Challenge Index” is to require all students who take AP classes to take the AP tests. Testing is currently optional. But this is not the only measure of our success. For three consecutive years both Rappahannock County schools have been fully accredited. This year, both schools met the No Child Left Behind standards of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Through our Strategic Planning process we have identified many areas that we want to improve in academics, athletics, fine arts, career and technical education, etc. We will work diligently to make each facet of our school division the best it can be for the children we serve. Local Longwood students named to Dean’s List Longwood University has selected 442 students to the Dean’s List for superior academic achievement during the fall 2005 semester. Among those who earned an academic average of 3.5 to 3.99 was/were: • Meaghan Elizabeth Lamm of Amissville • Robert Edmund Griffith of Luray Hearthstone School News Hearthstone’s students performed a music celebration for parents and friends of the School on January 6. It began with the 1st and 2nd grade students performing together on their recorders. Then, 10th graders Ariel Bridges, Preslee Photos by Jennifer Heverly FOR THE RECORDERS: First and second grade students sing and play for parents and friends at Hearthstone School, (from l-r), Schuyler Reynolds, Jackson Heverly, Jasper Gros, Noah Waller, Daniel Vaughan, Jackson Strickler, Leif Kvames and Piper Sattva. Mil STRIKE UP THE BAND: Members of the Hearthstone Band performed on January 6. From l-r, Front Row: Maya Orenic, Faith Funderberg, Tatiana Goodrich and Miguel Lorenzo-Day, Dontez Harris. Middle Row: Victor Rogers-Phillips, Kerry Keihn, Vanessa Dunn, Kaitlyn Doyle, Kiaya Abernathy, Caspar Velasco, Kelli Kvarnes, Bill Abernathy, Brittany Dixon. Back Row: Dillon Freudenthal, Andy Keihn, Michael Griffin, Raven Durham, Morgan Vaughan, Lhani Abernathy, Jack Coon. Thomas and Amiliah Goodrich performed an original song with a theme of social consciousness, entitled “Hope.” The 4th through 12th grades then performed several selections independently, and then as a cohesive ensemble. Music teacher Dontez Harris and music assistant Bill Abernathy orchestrated the event, and are to be commended for their work in bringing all the student musicians together for this successful performance. Hearthstone is proud to announce that it has won an art grant from the Virginia Department for the Arts for the second year in a row. For this year’s art project, Hearthstone’s students have elected to pursue studies in theories of human migration and the evolution of societies throughout the world, and will create a short claymation film based on their findings. The pro cess of making this film will incorporate studies in history to learn about theories of migration and social evolution. Students will write the script, create the figures and movie sets, take still photographs and transfer them to video using animation software. The instructional goals of the project are to bring facets of world history to life through study and artistic creation and to incorporate writing, math and computer skills in a very active way. The instructors, Davette Leonard (art teacher), Jesse Reynolds (computer and history teacher), Tony Keane (photography teacher), Justine Rosenbaum (ceramics teacher) and Ankur Rupani (math teacher), will work closely together to make this project a fantastic, learning experience for the students. There’s gold in Amissville By Jed Duvall . Special to the Rappahannock News First they were Brownies; then they wore the green dress uniform. That took up most of their young years. Now they are about to step up to the pinnacle of Girl Scouting in America. This Saturday three young women of Amissville will be installed as Gold Scouts. The Gold level among girls is the equivalent of Eagle Scout among boys. At Saturday’s ceremony in Amissville, which is expected to draw statewide scouting officials from as far away as Roanoke, sisters Amanda and Meagan Smith and Kaite Payne will be awarded the cherished pins of Gold Scouts. “We are very honored to be a part of this ceremony; not every girl reaches this level,” said Meagan Smith. To reach the Gold, a girl begins, usually, at the start of the tenth grade of high school, dedicating scores of hours of extracurricular activities to reach the ultimate scouting level. The Amissville girls planned a bible school project; spent more than 50 hours as camp counselors; mentored younger girls, helping them with homemade musical instruments. After a year and a half of projects and testing, they are awarded the Gold. There is no higher level in the Girl Scouts. On Saturday, January 14, the girls of Troop 3003 - Amissville — will take part in a candle ceremony to begin the installation. Each will report on her projects and activities which were completed to reach the Gold level. Also, Sarah Smoot, another young woman of Amissville, will be awarded the Silver Pin. Sarah is a high school freshman. All four young scouts will also present gifts to those individuals in the community who have been of special help or inspiration to them along the way In closing, there will be a “retire the flag” ceremony, and taps will be sounded. The Gold level installation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Amissville at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 14. All are welcome. Your Country Property Realtors Very Nice Rambler located in Rappahannock County, within minutes to Warrenton, Virginia. Perfect for commuters who travel and need easy access to Route 211. 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Obituaries George H. Sharp Washington resident George Hand Sharp, 85, of Washington, Virginia, died Tuesday, January 3, at Fauquier Hospital. Mr. Sharp was bom December 26, 1920, in Washington, D.C., the youngest son of Vice Admiral and Mrs. Alexander Sharp V. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1943, with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree, and in 1953, received a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He was a registered professional engineer in the District of Columbia from 1960 until 1975. His naval service of 26 years included command of three destroyers and the USS Ajax, flagship of Service Squadron 7, U.S. Seventh Fleet. He was chief engineering officer on destroyers in the Pacific during WW II, and was decorated for his actions after his destroyer capsized in a typhoon. (See Note) He served three tours in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations concerned with research and development planning and Fleet introduction of the Navy Tactical Data System. He retired as a Captain in 1968 and served five years as Plant Engineer of the Baltimore refinery of the Kennecott Copper Corporation. From 1974 until 1992, he was owner/operator of Mountain Green Farm, a com Running Cedar Lane Cheri Woodard and Frank Hardy, Inc., Realtors are pleased to announce the sale of Running Cedar Lane. 12 secluded acres near Sperryville with a well designed artisan-built home. The home features 2'bedrooms. 2 baths, wonderful porches and an ingenious open plan. Cheri Woodard would like to thank Trish Bartholomew of Rappahannock Real Estate Resources for her assistance in this transaction Cheri Woodard 540.987.9080 cfwoodard@earthIink.net Frank Hardy, Inc. Realtors RAPPAHANNOCK OFFICE (540) 675-3999 w ww.cheriwo o da rd.co m mercial fruit growing and beef cattle operation in Washington, Virginia, and was a pioneer in the introduction of dwarf apple tree cultivation in Rappahannock County. He was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Washington, Va., the Knights of Columbus, the U.S. Naval Institute, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association, and served as past president of the Rappahannock Lions Club and he was on the Board of Directors of the Virginia State Horticultural Society. Sally L. Sharp, his wife of 46 years, died in 1999. He is surv n f'd by three sons, Alexander Sharp VII, William Lightle Sharp, and Edward Janin Sharp; a daughter, Mary Power Sharp; six grandchildren, Lauren Ervin, Rachel Sharp, Alexander Sharp VIII, William Sharp, Katherine Sharp, and Daniel Sharp; and two great grandchildren Madison Rose Ervin, and James Alexander Ervin. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Robert J. DeMartino officiating. Burial will follow Thursday, Jan. 19 at 2 p. m. at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. Note: On 17 and 18 December 1944 as Admiral William Halsey’s Third Fleet was operating in support of General MacArthur’s invasion of the Philippines, the Third Fleet encountered Typhoon Cobra, a tropical cyclone more powerful than any western Pacific encounter with the Japanese. Three Destroyers are lost as the Third Fleet ducks into the storm’s punch. Nearly 800 sailors perished and dozens of ships are damaged. Here is the passage about Lieutenant (j.g.) George H. Sharp’s actions during the typhoon, from p. 113 of Typhoon: The Other Enemy; The Third Fleet and the Pacific Storm of December 1944, by Captain C. Raymond Calhoune, U.S. Navy (Retired) At 15:15 he (Commander Plage of the USS Tabberer) picked up seven more survivors. This group included Lieutenant (j.g.) George H. Sharp, chief engineer of the Hull, who had lashed his group of seven together early that morning to make them more visible and facilitate their rescue. When they had sighted the Tabberer early that morning, several had JL George H. Sharp wanted to swim off in her direction by themselves. Lieutenant Sharp had been observing the Tabberer, and he correctly deduced from her course changes that she was conducting a systematic search. He was confident that she would eventually reach them. He prevailed on the men to remain together. They owed their lives to him for his intelligent leadership. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 238, Washington, VA 22747. Charles F. Woodward, Sr. Family in Boston Charles Franklin (Charlie) Woodward, Sr., 77 of Purcellville, died Tuesday, January 3, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, Virginia, after a short illness. “ He was bom on February 17, 1928, in Ashbum, Va. to the late Ivan Woodward and the late Nannie Lee Owens Woodward. Mr. Woodward is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Harris of Purcellville, Va; and Carolyn (C.J.) Sisk, and her husband Jackie of Boston, Va.; one son, Charles “Woody” Woodward, Jr. and his wife, Jan of Winchester, Va. Additional survivors include five grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Frances Shugars, a daughter, Brenda Sue Woodward, and two sisters, Pearl Woodward and Frances Collier. Mr. Woodward will long be remembered for his love of working on dairy and beef cattle farms. Early morning hours or late hours never mattered when it came to his productivity. Armfield, Miller & Ripley FINE PROPERTIES, LLC WASHINGTON 540.675.1488 MIDDLEBURG 540.687.6395 www.ArmfieldMillerRipley.com Mm *-3P Highland Farm, Lakota, VA 30 acre estate oil three tux parcels in southern Fuuuuter Count). Rappahannock River frontage. Commanding views. Manicured lawns. Sparkling pool. Koi pond. Historic stone guest cottage. Four bedroom main house, includes 1 master suites, stone fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, solarium with jacti/zi. Horse facilities include 3 stall barn with foaling room, wash stall and Toft, run-in sheds and board fenced paddocks. $2,000,000. Amy Timbers 5^0-987-8668 7z--*wsmw Major's Holiow, Sperryvii lk, VA 1<>+ wooded Jeies on .1 private right of was tu-ai the Shenandoah National I'ark in Sperrwtlle Sprint's, several bold streams, vyalking and riding trails, old stone Avails ansi beautiful rolling terrain. Ixtrei.neh private with several possible building sites to eapturc the gorgeous mountain views. S3JS,0(M). Alan /.imhlag 540-937-6124 Leeds Manor Road, Ori.ean, VA I he perfect hunt box. Directly opposite the ODH kennels, this 3 BR, 2 BA home boasts mountain views, a woodland pond, three fenced paddocks 2 run-in sheds, and a garage/barn all on 3.32 acres near the village of Orlean. C ozy fireplace in the living room, charming woodstove m the knotty pine paneled den and nicely landscaped garden areas make this the ideal equestrian property^ $349,300. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 114 Acres, Hume, VA ! I-a mainly open ,iat;s with .1 lug cabin and another .small iaim building Superb views to the Blue Ridge and as tar south as Old Rag. I he property has a Virginia Outdoor boundation Easement and cannot be further subdivided. I here is .1 creek and several smaller streams. $22,000 per acre. Carole Miller 703 705-9110 Big Woods, Amissville, VA lvvo beautifully wooded and gently rolling parcels of 71 and 5S acres surrounded by larger farms and land in conservation easement. Located between the villages of Amissville and Flint Hill, this property is in the heart of Old Dominion flounds hunt territory and is the ideal setting tor your new home in the country. S12.000 an acre. Howie Swaim Alan Zuschlag 540-937-3996 540-937-6124 Little Long Mountain, Huntly, VA 25 acres on Little Long Mountain Road. Magnificent wooded parcel ot hardwood forest and rolling hills. Old stone wall along Little Long Mountain Road. W ith some slight clearing, outstanding views can be % had from upper elevations. Perfect estate parcel in Old Dominion Hounds territory near Hint Hill.-$475,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 HbLM PROltCl RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY - PLACE YOUR PROPERTY IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT TODAY INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS EXCLUSIVE LOCAL AFFILIATE Regents fa Luxury v^T Ri;\i.Estate RESIDENCE a I N I I KS U ION U Charles F. Woodward, Sr. Funeral services were held at the Worship Center in Leesburg, on Saturday, January 7 with Pastor Joseph Adams officiating. Interment followed in Union Cemeteiy. Memorial contributions may be made to Capital Hospice of Leesburg, 209 Gibson Street, N.W., Suite 202, Leesburg, Va. 20176 or to Colon Cancer Alliance, 175 Nice Avenue, New York, NY, 10011. Robert P. Manly Resident ofHuntly Robert Phillips Manly, 92, a development aid consultant with expertise in engineering and economics, died Dec. 23 at his home in Huntly. He had suffered complications from Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Manly, for several decades a Washington, D.C. resident, entered the field of development aid in the 1950s and worked for several agencies. His first overseas assignment was to Laos, where he spent seven years ana nelped build the Laos Printing Press. He also had extended assignments in Afghanistan, Guyana and Indonesia as well as other shorter assignments in Africa and Asia before retiring in the late 1980s. He was bom in Chicago And was raised by his grandparents in St. Paul, Minn. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with bachelor’s degrees in engineering and economics. He played on the university’s basketball team. Before entering the field of development aid Mr. Manly worked in several fields, including shipping, coal mining and newspaper publishing and printing. In the late 1940s, he helped publish a newspaper that his brother, Charles Manly, owned, the Falls | Church Echo. Robert Manly \ handled the production side and ran the commercial printing business. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Manly, five daughters - Judy Blakeney of Winthrop, Wash., Margie Petersen of Santa Rosa, Calif., Robin Hart of Terrace Park, Ohio; Nicole Manly of Uganda and Washington, D.C. and Sidney Benner of Greeley, Colo; a half-brother; 11 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Inspiring; Tmugfits by Randy Minter THE RURAL CEMETERY During this country’s colonial years, the dead were buried in graveyards that were close to churches. As space grew scarce in these favored locations, cemeteries were located further afield. The rural cemetery movement was inspired by romantic perceptions of nature, art, national identity, and the melancholy theme of death. It drew upon innovations in burial ground design in England aid France, most notably the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. America’s rural cemeteries were typically established around elevated view sites at the city outskirts. The most prominent American cemetery of this design is the Mount Auburn Cemetery, founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by leaders of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Like all cemeteries of this type it invites leisurely contemplation. Cemeteries can be peaceful places, and thrushes of loved ones put to stone remind us of the preciousness of life At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME we will help you make arrangements to remember your loved one as he or she would have wished. We’re at 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrcnton. Call 347-3431. Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at: moserfli @ blackhawke.net I look at life as a gift from God. Now that he wants it back, 1 have no right to complain." ^ -Joyce Cary

Our community lost a dear friend Our community is deeply saddened by the death of Captain George H. Sharp of Harris Hollow Road, Washington. He passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Our hearts go out to the family, sons Alexander Sharp VII, William Lightle Sharp, Edward Janin Sharp and Mary Power Sharp and grandchildren, Lauren, Ervin, Rachel, Alexander Sharp VIII, William, Katherine, and Darnel Sharp, and great-grand children, Madison Rose, James Alexander Ervin. He was a faithful Christian who was well loved in his church and the community. From 1974 until 1992, he was owner and operator of Mountain Green Farm, a commercial fruit growing and beef cattle operation and he was a pioneer in the introduction of dwarf apple tree cultivation in Rappahannock County. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him especially the ones that lived in Harris Hollow. There were many mornings and evenings when you would see him walking Pete, his Welsh Corgi dog. He loved his dog dearly as well as playing bridge with his friends. We will miss George, but most of all the friendship and love he demonstrated to all on a daily basis. We shall mourn his absence, but our faith lets us also rejoice in his having been bom to eternal life. His spirit will always be a part of us in the community. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Jan. 9, at 2 p. m. at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Robert J. DeMartdno officiating. Burial will follow Thursday, Jan. 19th, 2 p. m. at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors.. Relay for Life kick off meeting That time of the year again for the Kick-Off Meeting for Relay for Life Team Captains The first meeting of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Washington | Jan Clattertouck ' 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ tffnespapers.com Society’s Relay for Life Team Captains will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p. m. at the Washington Baptist Church. Anyone can do it. Attendance is encouraged and welcomed for those community members who are thinking about participating as a team captain in the relay. The overall plans and preparations for the upcoming Relay will be discussed at this Kick-Off Meeting. Team packages and information to help your team get started will be available. ' The Relay for Life is the annual fund raising event of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The Relay will take place at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on May 20-21. Basic flower arranging classes offered The Rappahannock County Garden Club is offering classes in “Very Basic Flower Arranging” starting Wednesday Jan. 25 and running for the next six Wednesdays through March 8. Classes, open to club members and interested community residents alike, will be held in Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Washington at 11 a. m. Please call Susan Jones, 675-3152, to reserve a space. Cost is $30 for the series. Class size is limited. Birthday wishes for the month of January go out to Beverly Exline who will celebrate her day on Jan. 12, Danny Huff who will celebrate his day on Jan. 18 and to Anne Clatterbuck whose day will be celebrated on Jan. 19. Community meeting is planned There is a community meeting planned for the 18th of this month at 7:00 pm that looks to be some little event. This meeting was set up by last year’s board of directors for the Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue department and several members of the Chester Gap community. Three points of interest are to be discussed with the biggest one mentioned being the tax increase and how it is related to the fire levy monies. Don’t misunderstand here folks, if you are coming thinking you’re going to have a chance to address the county supervisor/s about why your taxes went up then you’re wrong. The reason the tax increase is being mentioned is only in regard to the fire levy and how much of those tax dollars the Chester Gap Fire and Rescue Department actually receive from the taxes raised in our community. At this writing, the department’s secretaiy was attempting to contact Wakefield Chester Gap Chris Ubben 635-6094 bigshowl995@ yahoo.com District Supervisor Roger Welch to ask him to please attend the meeting to help answer some of the communities’ questions. I understand that several members of the community have contacted some members of the fire department asking about how much funding the department was going to receive in turn from the tax increases and what plans the department had for it or in some cases why they needed more funding anyway and was the fire levy the cause of it. These are the points that will be addressed at the meeting and in regards to the tax increase and no others. Either way friends if you attend and hopefully our Fraziers got together over the holidays The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier on Turkey Ridge Road was the setting for the annual Christmas gathering of the families of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Sr., this event taking place on Dec. 31. There were about 25 in attendance, besides the children and families of the younger Ray Frazier. Others in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs Shelby Frazier, Joseph and Jennifer Peregory of Castleton, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Mrs. Holtzman Frazier and sons, James and John of Fredericksburg, Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Racey of Rapidan. Friends of the family attending were Mrs. Henry Wharton of Sperryville and Robert Johnson of Unionville, and Mrs. Linda Weakley of Standardsville. Eld. and Mrs. C. W. Richards of Orange were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dodson of Salem Way. Mrs. Pearl Creel is recuper Rambling into the New Year Okay, now what? Thanksgiving is gone, Christmas is over, and the New Year has almost two weeks under its belt. Time to start making plans for this year? The seed catalogue companies know all about cabin fever and folks in these parts have had their mailboxes stuffed with enough magazines and circulars to choke the trash can and the wood stove. I still get a kick out of looking at them and deciding which of their silly claims I am going to be disappointed with this year. And if this is like ever other year, I will probably send in an order or two for some new Flint Hill Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl@ juno.com hybrid sweet com that’s guaranteed to be so full of sugar that you’re liable to rot your teeth out just reading about it. I don’t know about you, but 1 am ready for spring and winter has hardly got started. December was just too cold to be any fun, at all. And then I got my oil bill. Oh, mercy. I guess I better get out there and see if I can find some more standing dead locust for firewood. And, to top that off, the gas went up about 20 cents a gallon for no good reason that I know of. And then, last night, I went to the basement for something and it looked like water had backed up out of the floor drain. What do you suppose would cause such a thing? I tell you, if it ain’t one thing, it’s two, and I don’t like either. I wonder if I could find a friend to lend me his car to drive to Florida and wait this winter out. I think I will make a few calls. “Featwing the best of Virginia’s Piedmont" I Custom built 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath on nineteen fenced acres. Attached 2 car garage, terrace, deck w/balcony off the MBR. Three story bank barn w/large stalls, the upper two unfinished levels are designed for an apartment but used for storage. RP5409529 $895,000 Laurel Mills Working country store is the main level, situated on 1.19 acres with gas pumps and large front porch. Upper level houses 2BR/1.5 BA apartment. Lower level has shop space with brick floor and stone wall. This 1877 landmark offers approx. 3400 sq feet of leaseable space. RP4974562 $349,500 I"". .1 River frontage, spectacular views from this 46.937 acres. Come and build your dream home. Principals only. $795,000 PIEDMONT PROPERTY, INC (540) 675-1675 261 MAIM STREET PO BOX 332 • WASHIMGTOM. VIRGINIA 22747 WWW.HtDfMUH I -KKUrtK 1 Y.LU/n Boston Marie F. Atkins I 987-8802 Supervisor is able to attend as well, then we all will be able to get everything laid out and in its place Ruritan Club to be formed There will be an organizational meeting on January 16 at 7 p.m. at the Chester Gap Fire and Rescue Department to form a newly chartered Ruritan Club in the Chester Gap community. All those interested or able are highly encouraged to attend and become involved. Honorary fire chief and beauty pageant That’s right ladies, it’s back already, it’s almost time once again for the Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department’s Annual Honorary Fire Chief Pageant! This year the pageant is being directed by our own lovely, and many times over a winner in her own regard, Janie Phillips. You may remember her better as Janie Wines but she’s still the same Janie as we all knew and just as “excitable” as ever. Personally I love working with Janie because her enthusiasm is just well, let’s just call it overly contagious. Seriously she is a great lady and I believe that the department is very lucky to have her this year. All of you ladies wishing to enter or perhaps wishing to enter your daughters, however the case may be, should contact Janie at 622-6317. The pageant is currently scheduled to be the weekend of March 25-26. As more dates and times for registration are set I'll follow up with them here but I hope that all of you ladies will take a chance to get in on the fun. Birthdays and anniversaries A very special and happy first birthday to Adam “Hobs” Moore. Little Mr. Hoss celebrated his birthday this past Sunday with a party at the Fire House where his father is the Lieutenant. We all wish you many, many more happy birthdays Hoss and hope that all are as special. Also celebrating this past week and the week before were Hazel Williams on the 1st, Lucille Settle on the 4th, Jackie Jennings on the 5th, Norman Carter on the 5th, Norma Settle on the 7th, and last but certainly not least is Nicole Ubben on the 12th. If everyone would be so kind as to embarrass Nicole when ever and where ever you happen to see her this week in regards to her birthday I would greatly appreciate it. What?! It’s all in good fun and well you know what they say about paybacks don’t you? Well believe me brother, she has this one coming! Office Space Available ^ on Main Street, Washington, VA Living in Virginia’s Hunt County SOLD Meadowbrook Farm Justin H. Wiley and Frank Hardy. Inc., Realtors are pleased to announce the sale of Meadowbrook Farm, an impressive 10.000 sq. ft. cedar and stone home on 203 acres overlooking a large lake. The home has 8 bedrooms, 6.5 baths and 7 tirplaces. The property includes extensivde equestrian facilities, bams, a guest house, tennis court and two tenant houses. Justin H. Wiley would like to thank Roxann Grimes of A New Century Realty for her assistance in this transaction. Justin H. Wiley 540-672-5603 jHiley@farmaridestate.net Ixc. Realtors KAITAIIAW'OCK OhTICK 257 <i;i\ Stm-t. I’. (). Box 102. Washington. \ \ 22747 I I U.IMIOM:: (540) 675-3990 I AX: (540) 675-3910 www.farmandestate.ne1

If you ain’t got the Do Re Mi “... if you want to buy you a home or farm.. .. or take your vacations by the mountains or the sea Don’t swap your old cow for a car You’d better stay right where you are... you’d better take this little tip from me. You won’t find it so hot if you ain’t got the Do Re Mi” Woody Guthrie Throughout history, one of Country Retreats I n DANCING TREE: An incredibly serene property with 1000s of bulbs, a beautiful large creek and an amazing home for the artist, refuge seeker and spiritualist in you. Walk through the forest to the Rappahannock River. Garden, create, relax in the ga/ebo. $695,000 BKN \ KM K ROAD: A beautifully sited home cai a knoll with two mountains surrounding plus a view ot the Blue Ridge. This 4 bedroom. 3.5 bath home with a swimming pool and small barn awaits a new family. Priced well below tax assessment for quick sale! $549,000 JAMS & JELLIES: Continue the tradition from the varied fruit trees & berries, or enjoy the many facets of the lovely pond on this rolling 10 acres. The extensive, solid brick home offers terrific space for anv si/ed family, plus 2 fireplaces and 3 full baths. $660,000 EAGLES NEST: Spectacular Blue Ridge views are just the beginning of this great property fronting on a FOUR ACRE LAKE for swimming, fishing and paddling. A stupendous site amid gigantic mountain laurel and mature forest is almost too much to ask. (A nearby view ). $595,000 RealEstateIII "1 he Best Oik' Home at a Time' Kaye & Rick Kohler 540-675-1373 ilealEstateIII.com/Kohler society’s continuing problems has been the question of how to deal with its members in need. The poor, not only those without financial resources, but also orphans, the aged, and the mentally and physically infirm, have been treated in varied fashion from compassion to abuse and everything in between. As Woody said, without the dough, life can be very hard indeed. And you thought the debates over Social Security, minimum wage, welfare, and similar issues were something new? Only 30 some years after the first settlers arrived in Jamestown, the first Virginia law was passed to offer a measure of ‘reliefe of the diverse poore people...that are disable to labor by reason of sickness, lameness, or age.” In keeping with British law on which it was based, the ‘relief’ was in the form of some (but not complete) reduction in taxes. This measure was obviously not sufficient for the number of poor grew in the next century and a half. Commensurate with the increase in poverty was harsh societal reaction against the ‘idle ... persons having no visible estates or employments.” Those whom no one would hire could receive thirty lashes as ‘punishment’. Some (Anglican) churches set up poorhouses or workhouses for the indigent who accordingly were required to wear a badge of colored cloth indicating their condition. Failure to display this mark brought five lashes or loss of the parish allowance. Following the Revolution, the mixed relief efforts of the local church parishes were ceded to localities. The poor could make application to an overseer appointed by the local government for ‘outdoor relief’ (welfare). The overseer could provide food, fuel, clothing, and occasionally, medical treatment. Support received was meager, at best, but was better than an alternate practice in some regions: auctioning of the pauper to the lowest bidder. In the latter situation, the bidder was to provide necessities in turn for the labor of the ‘indentured’ for some period of time. This was obviously a system ripe for abuse and so it was on many occasions. Poorhouse System In the 1820s, as the industrial revolution spread across the US, a socially ‘enlightened’ aspect of that revolution, the Poorhouse System, was imported from England. The poorhouse, an institution to house the impoverished, would be cheaper and more efficient than ‘outdoor relief’ and would afford the opportunity to reform (through work) the bad habits and character defects considered at the root of poverty (sound familiar from modern arguments?). Most of the states enacted laws that specified the general terms under which poorhouses should operate, e.g. overseer, funding, ‘eligibility’ for residence at the facility, provisions for medical care, if any, etc. During this period, it seems about half of Virginia’s localities, including Rappahannock County set up poorhouses or poor farms. Rappahannock had at least two and possibly more poor farms. The first was established in 1837 on 100 acres acquired from John and Elizabeth Finnell for $600 (yes, that’s $6/A for those freaked by recent assessments). The site was in Bear Wallow Hollow northwest out of Flint Hill. The site was cho Rappahannock Office Brokers of Farms, Estates and Fixe Coextry Property it 7HE MlUJr H House c. 1X42 - Victorian house on 17.4 acres. Htc main liouse lias 3 HDR ain12 lull BA and guest house has I Bl )K uik! a fireplace. 4 stall bam and outstanding views. $795,000 Contact Thome Audita ORCHARD Peak - 77 + acres in VOF easement. Impressive mountain views and suirounded by protected land. Completely private but convenient to Washington, VA. $775,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley PASSAGE Creek - Horse farm in Fort Valley. Shenandoah Co. Residence has 3 BDR, 2 BTH. gounnet kitchen. great nx>m. Guest cottage. 6 stall stable, paddocks.93 acres. trout stream $1,650,000 ( tmhu r Peter VVi/cv I I ! RnCKt.lMiE - Beautifully remodeled contemporary home on 15 acres with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge ' BDR. ^ IH II. screened porch. stone fireplace. Mote land available $749,000 ( oniiu i Cluri Woodard Old St HI.HOUSE RoaI) - l() acres in Culpeper Co. with commanding views of the Blue Ridge. A solid three bedroom. 2.5 bath log home needs renovation. $380,000 Contact Cherri Wootkmi NeTHKKS Ro\i) - The ultimale outdoor enthusiast property. at the hxn of Old Rap in Madison Co.. 7 aeres in two lots with pleasant 2 Kir. 2bth eotlage. Partially open and tenced. S4I9.IMX) Conten t Marlin Wnoikinl SUNSET Hiij.S - 25 acres with breathtaking views. Contemporary home with great mom. kitchen/family room, 3 BDR. 4 BTH. Ideal for vineyard and/or winery. $1,325,000 Conten t Justin H. Wiley OlJ)Jt:\KI\S /' ARM - 80 ± acres in VOF easement Numerous building sites, hiking and riding trails, old stone walls, an ideal pond site and (nature hardwoods. $795,000 Cofluu t Justin H. Wiley Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Cheri F. Woodard - 540-987-9080 Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 Barbara & Thorne Auchter - 540-987-9450 Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080 257 Gay Street, P.O. Box 102, Washington, VA 22747 540-675-3999 www.farmandestate.net m Preserving the rural character of Virginia through the sound stewardship of property Histories & Mysteries Judy and John Tole sen for ease of access to timber and water, and one presumes, for some degree of tillable land. A second farm was later established south of Sperryville at the end of what is still called Poor Town Road (across present RT 231 from the FT Grocery). There are also some oral history anecdotes that a third poor farm may have been located in Amissville, though there is no corroborating documentation. When Rappahannock County was arranged by magisterial district in the 1870s, an overseer of the poor was appointed from each district, Following their inception, the utopian vision for these institutions for the needy did not take long to dim. Even before the Civil War, the poor houses and farms had become more expensive to operate than anticipated. Furthermore, conditions in many of the facilities were, perhaps predictably, abominable, with clothing and medical care in short supply or absent. And, shudder, these operations had not diminished the levels of the “unworthy poor” nor eliminated the need for “outdoor rebel . Ironically the Civil War, with its many attendant widows and orphans, might have been expected to swell the need for the poor farms. However, laws provided outdoor relief and pensions for veterans and their families and specifically prohibited their placement in poor houses. Despite these beneficial effects in the war’s aftermath, the alternatives for civilians in need were still limited and the poorhouse or farm was still a place of some refuge for the indigent or infirm, however imperfect. And despite modern reforms, the institutions were to last nearly another century. The exact populations of the several Rappahannock poor farms over the years is yet to be established, though the 1900 census suggests there were at least 20 some residents at that time. In the 1870s, additional laws limited children in poorhouses and established the rudiments of facilities for care of the mentally ill. Social welfare programs of the 20th Century (Workmen’s Compensation, Unemployment, and Social Security) abrogated the need for generalized institutions for the poor, though they left orphanages, general hospitals and mental hospitals as their heritage. But as with many social changes, progress was slow. The last Rappahannock poor farm closed in 1949. They were not always pretty to look at or to contemplate, however in their time, for all their deficiencies, the poorhouses and farms provided some measure of a safety net for those for whom there were simply no alternatives. Boston From Page B7 out for their continued recovery. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Saturday guest of brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Frazier and her niece, Mrs. Janet Peregory on Castleton Ford Road and a Sunday overnight guest of Ms. Brenda Frazier in Culpeper. With the days of January moving along we extend belated birthday wishes to C. R. Thomas, Cindy Heflin, Melissa Gray, Dr. Dixon, Angie Dodson and Mark Wharton. We continue to covet prayers for those on the sick list. (Times ^ In-.mni-iS’WWWEfl NORTHERN VIRGINIA Call 540-675-3349 with your nqws tips.

Home and land transfers this week These home and land property transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office for the period of January 3 to January 6. Stonewall/Ha wthome District Kevin Mitchell Harry to Twila K Neeld and others; 25.7861 acres- Tax Map 56-33, $650,000 Hampton District David Adoff to Walter Allan Price and other trustees; 8.4079 acres and .0569 acres; Tax Map 41-10K, $255,000 Jerry W. Martin and wife to Jerry W. Martin, 54.7 acres, Tax Map 12-20E, $0 Piedmont District Ruth Cotterill Richards to Stephen R. Wagner and wife; 9.0964 acres, Tax Map 38-40, $478,395 Ruth Cotterill Richards to Stephen R. Wagner and wife; 3.3353 acres, Tax Map 38-40, $70,605 . A Wakefield District Marie Adele Lemenestrel to Richard S. Dimmel and wife; 203.2889 acres; Tax Map 5-10, $3,410,000 Jerry W. Martin and others to Mary Beth Martin; 12.45 acres; Tax Map 12-20A, $0 Easement update Nine conservation easements have protected more than 1000 additional acres. Leading the way was the first easement in the County held by the Virginia Department of Forestry. Granted by Georgia Romine and recorded on December 27, this easement protects 93 acres in Jackson District. One Virginia Outdoors Foundation easement was recorded on December 29. Lawrence and Kathleen Grove provided that their 160-acre Stonewall-Hawthome tract can never become more than two. Stew art Trope protected 70 acres on Route 522 near Sperryville. J. Newbill Miller, Jr. provided that their 106 acres across U. S. 211 from the western gateway to Washington can never be subdivided. Raymond Riddell’s easement rules out future division of his 77 acres on the southeast side of Turkey Mountain. Thomas Storch and Anne Yeoman merged their four tax parcels south of Sperryville into one 84-acre tract. Antoinette Egger merged two tax parcels below Sperryville into one tract of 70 acres. Lee and Laura Morris merged two tax parcels north of Flint Hill into one that cannot be redivided. Finally, Castleton Lakes LLC provided that four parcels totaling 396 acres will never become more than four parcels. At the end of 2005,23,085 acres — 16.96 percent of all private land here - were protected by conservation easements. Got Woods and WNdlife? 4th Annual “Landowners' Woods and Wildlife Conference” Taking care of your land for you and the environment January 21, 2006 • Manassas • Prince William Campus • Verizon Auditorium • or ' February 4, 2006 • Charlottesville • Zehmer Hafl Conference Center • * ’ 4 • Check in 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. • Adjourn 4:30 p.m. * This aH (toy conference for owners of large or small tracts of land is a \rirtuai one stop/first a stop for individuals, families, and managers to learn about woods, wildlife and other natural l resources: It will provide multiple links to information, possible sources of assistance and a better understanding of the natural resources within your realm of influence. For more information or directions contact Adam K. Downing by phone at (540) 9486881 or emai at ; adowning@vt.edu or go to their website at www.ext.vt.edu , :_. ' ; - i« I tSmW $ ^ g J -' ■ \ ■ L & , m Call to Advertise! 540-347-4222 □ m ASSISTED LIVING Jackson House Assisted Living LLC Dedicated, caring staff provides support for those who require supervision & assistance w/ activities of daily living & access to necessary healthcare. 8 Jackson Ln., Boston, VA 22713 540-987-8746 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 • Sat. 7:30-4:00 • Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY'S CARPET INC. The one stop shop for complete home decorating services. Floor coverings, window treatments, wallpaper, slip covers & upholstery. Residential <S Commercial. 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ZINDEL, INC.^ Award Winning Custom Builders Since 1973 Building Green Through Environmentally Responsible Construction Residential and Commercial Class A License — Fully Insured 540-675-3548 lukezindel@yahoo.com • LUKE ZINDEL X bzindel @ earthlink.net “Our Craftsmen make the difference!" / % Vittitow Enterprises Carpentry & Home Improvement Additions, Basements, Cabinets, Decks, Dogrs. Windows, etc. Licensed. Insured, 20 yrs. Exp Jim Vittitow 540-631-0424 J i Homebuilder Class A License ELECTRICAL Business & Home "Providing Quality Electrical Service" Now Accepting WESCORP VA Lie § 2705063543A Service • Repairs • Installation • Service Upgrades • Sub-panels • Light Fixture Replacement & Upgrades • Smoke I Carbon Monoxide Detectors • Outdoor Lighting • Ceiling Attic Fans • Augar Truck & Trenching Services • Generators 540-635-9784 www.wes-corp.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 10ft &. D Services. 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UC. & Ins. • References Cell: 540-683-6192 or 540-675-3633 Owner George Groves LAWN CARE Ronnie Dodson D&D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch,Backhoe Services & Snow Removal, etc. Mountain View Service • Complete lawn care & landscaping •Btp.ii all phases of design, installation & maintenance • Satisfaction guaranteed MINI STORAGE 211 Mini Storage • Various Sizes Available • Short & Long Term • Computerized Gate • Night Lighted Perfect t-or: Homeowners, oontractors, Hetailers & Businesses Call: 540-987-9032 or 540-229-2470 Located on RT 211 outside Washington, VA Visa. Mastercard. Auto Payment RADIATOR COVERS Radiator Covers All Custom Made Available in metal or wood 540-551-4132 Toll free 877-708-8072 SMK Enterprises, Inc. RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Take out Available TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONE TV & 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 WINDOWS & DOORS Europe's Finest Windows & Doors New & Replacement . -u.h. .mil■> ft • Wood, Aluminum-Clad, ■ Energy Efficient ’ Secure • Affordable Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540 937-5796 — www.henselstone.com To place an ad, please call Jeanne Cobert at 540 347-4222 and watch your business grow! dimes Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA^

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It’s Easy To Plac© An Ad! i Times-Mirror ( i \ Community SKiftiSiT00' se & Farm Directory ■ pjlk Monday aM» advertising herein is subject 10 the Federal 1 AoL which makes it illegal to advert** any pre tfMton or discrimination oased on race, color, < I, handicap, familial status or national origin, or M take any such references, limitation* or dfcctim *y. the Commonwealth at Virginia torbida based on etderlmess, parenthood, or ha wig not knowingly accept any advertising for which m in violation of me law At persons are h iraed that ail dwellings advertised are avaiatSeo Real Estate BEALETON, Ibr efficacy apt. no pets, $700 includs utilities, ref's, dep & lease req'd. (540)439-0771. BLUEMONT: Lovely, secluded 1BR barn apt. on west side of Ml. Weather w/ W/D, gas log f/p Avail NOW. $675 /mo. + util. No pets. 540-955-1256. Downtown Berryville - An Antebellum mansion called The Crows Nest. High ceilings, hardwood floors, mantels, large windows. A bachelor flat. $600, 1BR $700, 2BR $750. No pets, no smoking. Avail, late January. Deposit and references required . 540-955-1256 MARKHAM, 1br apt on farm, sep entr, new, 3 mis off T66, all amities, W/D, D/W. FP; mtn views, $1000/mo includ utils, no pets. (540)364-6261 Culpeper - 409,900 Open house 12-5 pm. Sun 1/22. 872 Ambleside Dr. Culpeper, redwood lakes 2100 sf rambler-MUST SEE. 3 B R / 2 B A 540-727-0544 18 nins W Warrenton, 4BR, 3BA, in law suite, $ 1 4 0 0 / m o 540-937-6178, 540-718-2976 Charles Town- New 4 BR, 2 BA, full bsmt, $l500/mo + dep. Short term/pets OK. AvI now. 304-261-8089 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 CLARKE COUNTY Application, lease & ref's required. ORLEA. 1BR, 1BA cottage, LR wpflc, kit, front prch, W/D, lovely setting on farm. $825/mo + utils. Millwood area. Furn'd 2BR cottage w/3B's, LR w/fpl, DR, den, kit, Indry, on farm w/ pasture & mtn views. $1600/mo + util. Millwood area. Small 1BR cottage on historic estate. $525/mo + utls. Berryville area. GREENHALGH REAL ESTATE (540) 837-3030 (540) 837-1015 HAYMARKET, 3BR, 1BA, Bsmt not includ, W/D. FP, conv. to I-66 $1325/mo + sec dep, 703-819-5616 Herndon: Lovely 3 BR, 3 BA Home W/2-Car Gar. Avail Immed $ 1 6 9 5 / M O . Prudential Carruthe r s ( 7 0 3 ) 777-8200. Historical 2-rm log cabin, partially turn, kitchenette, BA, electric & wood heat, a/c,' no pets. 3 mis from Washington, VA. $525/ mo. plus dep Refs/ credit c k . 540/675-3627. Huntly, 1999 cape cod, 4BR, 3BA, 22 acs, hdwd fls, Avail Feb, $1950/mo + dep. Michael 970-405-8975, 970-506-9090 Marshall country house, 2acs, 2br, 1ba. w/ shed & full bsmt. 6mls from 66, no pets $1000/mo, sec dep, 1 yr lease 540-347-3765. FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at wwwfauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com tor a complete up to date listing MARSHALL, renovated 2br, 1ba, $1200/mo + utilities, deck W/D, pets considered w/ dep & ref's.703-980-7722 MIOOLEBURG, rental house on private farm off Atoka Rd, 3br, 1 ba, newly painted, $1200/ mo, 703-418-6095. Rappahannock Co. All avail1/15/2006 •4BR/2BA Farmhouse in Village of Sperryville. $1100/ mo •2BR/1.5BA cottage on Farm. $950/mo. •3BR/1 BA home Lrg kit/fmly room, basement. $1200/ mo Call Piedmont Property. (540)675-1675 WASHINGTON, VA: Intown,unique stone house. 4BR, 1.5BA, w/d, ac. AvI 2/1. $1200/ mo. (540)687-3373 j055 ^~ J Gainesville- 1 BR, 1 BA to rent w/ non-smoking female in new house. $600 includes util. 703-989-6478. (O*6 SSilHoaMl^ ASHBURN: Share bsmt apt, full bath, prvt entr, sep washer/dryer, $600 incl water & elec. 703-609-7032. LEESBURG/ ARCOLA: Modern Cntry home, room avail to share in 4BR, 2BA, 3-acres. $450 incl. utils, 1 mo sec. CAC, deck, Avail now, C) 703-622-8637. .eesburg Hist. District: studio apt. w/large bay window, separate eatin kitchen, shared porch in Victorian house, shared garden, rent includes: heat, hot water and AC, $675 + electric (301) 791-8141. t, .eesburg TH to share. Female preferred to rent master BR that overlooks the bike trail. $600/mo, all utils incl. plus cable TV & wireless high-speed internet access. Prof, cleaning service twice ka month for an addtl. *$50. Fully fum., if desired. Room includes walk-in closet & Ig. bathroom. Full kitchen/ laundry privileges. Very private. No smoking. Pets a possibility. Avail. Feb. 1 (negotiable). 571-215-4143. kshburn (Belmont Greene)- 2 Ivl, 3 BR. 2.5 BA, 2 car garage. W/D, FP, like new, 1st floor master BR. $1950. 301-537-6256. kshburn: LG 3-Level TH with 2-car Gar. Avail Immed! Shows like a model! $1850/ mo. Prudential Carruthers (703) 777-8200. Charles Town, WV: 3BR, 2 1/2BA, 3 fin levels, gas fireplace, available Feb, $1295/mo. 703-406-8200. Gainesville (Somerset Crossing)- New 3 Ivl, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, end-unit, garage, FP, W/D, deck. $1795. 301-537-6256. Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Hofrtdls Ho ulifts — w Hay market $1,999 4 BR 2.5 BA w/ fin bsmt 2 car garg, hdwds 1st Ivl * Bristow $2,650 5+ BR 4.5 BA w/ fin bsmt 2 car garg, cul-de-sac lot ■fr Manassas $1,700, 3 BR 2.5 BA w/ 1 car garg Walk to VRE, brand new * Me Lean $1,850 3 BR, 2 BA luxury condo £ Dumfries $1,650 2/3 BR, 2 BA SFH 1 car garage Miller Properties 703-915-9498 / millerpropertiesonline.com Leesburg/Rivercreek New 5BR, 4 1/2 BA. Golf community, 2 car garage. Lots of upgrades. 4 levels of luxury overlooking Potomac River Virginia side. Decks, patio, wetbar, FP, wood floors. End unit. $2750. Weichert Realtors 703-478-3612 Sterling- Lux. end unit TH, 2876 SF, 4 BR, 3.5 BA, LR, FR, rec rm, deck. 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Call Lori Coates Sager Real Estate 540-325-6153 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 NOTICES BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU 05-12-01 Jackson Newbill Miller, Jr., owner of 12 acres on Business Rt. 211 in Hampton District (Tax Map 29, Parcel 9B, zoned A - Agricultural in the Haskell Agricultural and Forestal District), desires a Special Use permit to construct a frame or tog cabin structure to serve as a professional office with less than three (3) employees. Use allowed under Section 170-36E of the Rappahhanock County Code; additional standards under Section 170-66E of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 01/05/06 01/12/06 826130 Fauquier County: Former well lot on DC Side of Warrenton 1/2 ac $75,000 I5 acs, Marshall/ O r Ie a n area. Wooded, expired conventional 4 BR perk $275K 13 acs, Marshall/ Warrenton area. Wooded site w conventional perk $229,900 Culpeper County: IBuilder has 3 lots to build to sui. 2 acs valued at $125K 14 acs at $150K & 10 acs at $200K Rappahannock Co: I27 acs in scenic country setting offered at $425K 1131 acs in 5 parcel w/ outstanding views & privacy $1, 650K Emily Henry Long & Foster 540 341 3528 Find Out What Your Home is Worth On-Line visit:www. VirginiaHomeValu. com Investment Properties Fauquier: *199+ Acs just outside Warrenton town limits. Tremendous short & long-term potential. $3.2M Culpeper: *75+ Acs off Rt. 29 in area of major changes. Near new recreational complex & high school. $4.5M OLAFSEN REALTY (540)347-1505 www.olafsen.com Call Your Rep Today To Place Your Ad. Fauquier Times-Democrat Classifieds 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 MADISON CO •Blue Ridge Turnpike, 65 Z acs, mostly open, rolling pastures, circa 1900 farmhouse, long road frontage on two state roads. $849K Bill Gentry or Gene Smith • Rare Opportunity, Privacy & seclusion on 64Z open/wooded acs, immaculate 3BR main resid built 02 & 2 BR guest/ rental cottage, pond, abundant wildlife. $735K Bill Gentry PRINCE WILLIAM CO •Lake Manassas Area, 10Z acs, partially wooded, lake frontage. $699,900 Gene Smith Jefferson Land & Realty 540-948-5050 www.Jeffersonland.com Sumerduck 3 B R , 2 B A , 3.39acs, & more. 540-247-321 5 FQ5452778 Century 21 Braddock Realty. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold public hearings on Monday, February 6, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SE 05-12-02 Gary G. Harvey, owner of 79.5 acres in Hampton District located at 12567 Lee Highway (Tax Map 28, Parcel 48, zoned A' - Agricultural in the Jenkins Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District), desires a Special Exception permit to build a second dwelling on the property. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code.’ SE 05-12-03 Mountain Laurel Montessori School, contract purchaser of the property owned by Fred and Christine Moulton (35.46 acres. Tax Map 12, Parcel 49B, zoned A - Agricultural, Hampton District) known as Rock Haven Farm, 149 Bear Wallow Road, desire a Special Exception permit to operate a school for students, age 12-15 years, with a total enrollment of 30. Use allowed under Section 170-36B of the Rappahannock County Code: additional standards under Section 170-63B, C and E of the Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications are on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and are available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 7:30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicants, 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 01/05/06, 01/12/06, 01/19/06 846830 Waterfront private dock, 5 wooded acs, 3BR, 2BA, lovely views. 1 car gary + 3 car detached garg. 540-580-0022 Nationwide Homes Authorized Builder (Wk nationwide k ■ Auoo»»*d ButkStr ■ Norwood Construction,Inc. oModular Homes ^Additions <=>Sunrooms <=>Commercial Buildings Owner CompletionProgram Class A License #270102219 540-788-4570 540-788-4100 For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 Beautiful 3 Level Townhouse for only $389,900 Only 5 years old. Over 1700 Sq ft of living space Huge family room on second level w/ fireplace. Open, spacious, kitchen. Private, fenced backyard w/ patio Brand new floors in LR/DR/Kitchen. Many upgrades througout the house. Must See1 Shaheen @ Jobin Realty. 703-282-9030 Perfect Investment Opporunity 2Level/ 2BR TH in Centreville. Currently under rent to great tenant. Wonderful community w/many amenities. $310,000 Shaheen @ Jobin Realty 703-282-9030 ( . . ^ Commercial lev Rentals v_:_) Retail /Hex/ Whse. Hemdon-8.000SFWh.se Sterling-2,222 SF Retail 7,000 SF Office Manassas-8,100 SF Office K.LNB 571-382-2061 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 TRUSTEE S SALE 1111 S. POES ROAD, FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA (Tax Map ID No. 15-15E) Default having been made in the terms of a certain Deed of Trust dated December 30, 2002, in the original principal amount of $154,673.90 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia in Instrument No. 030000009, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, will sell at public auction on January 23, 2006, at 11:30 a.m., in front of the building housing the Rappahannock Circuit Court, 238 Gay Street, Washington, VA, the property designated as containing 25.11 acres according to a plat and survey described as "Being part of the Witold Kuncewicz tract" and more particularly described by metes and bounds in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Sale is subject to all prior liens, easements, restrictions, covenants, and conditions. If any, of record, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the premises. TERMS: CASH. A deposit (in certified funds) of $15,400.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required of the successful bidder at time of sale and settlement to be made within 15 days. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Memorandum of Trustee's Sale, available for review on the Foreclosure Sales page of www. glasserlaw.com, outlining additional terms of sale and settlement. This is a communication from a debt collector. Glasser and Glasser, P.L.C.. and/or Colchester Hunt Title & Escrow, Inc., Substitute Trustees, Crown Center Building, Suite 600, 580 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, File No. 54986, Tel: (757)321-6465. Between 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon only. 01/12/06, 01/19/06 858040 36 Main St. Sperryville. Approx 400 sqft New Office / Retail space in restored building. Wired for DSL with build-in router and surge protection, Gallery lighting, new HVAC, ADA compliant, large front porch and off-street parking. Great for Internet based business or small shop. Call (540)937-7416 for lease info. WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington For storage & cars. Contractors Welcome. Gated & secured. Ample parking. 540-439-6007 / \ ^ 00 I'Omrnerciai v_) For SakVLease 8,050 SF Otfice/Flex Condo PDGI w/storage $150. PSF: Lease $10. PSF Apply lease payment towards purchase. KLNB 571-382-2061 Oak Mission style rocking chair $250. Small rocker totally refinished w/ new openwork can seat & back $250 Childs rocker, totally refinished w / new woven cane seat $150. (540)675-3046 Wanted: Rolex & heirloom watches. Will pay cash! Call 703-599-6654. ALL OAK SEASONED hardwood. Delivered $165/ full cord, Call 703-868-2524 or 703-897-0016 Seasoned firewood. $145/ cord. (540)987-8796 Wolff Farm & Landscaping Services LLC. Guaranteed Seasoned. Full & Multiple cords avail. $200/ cord. 540-338-9591 2 matching beige wing chairs, fine cond $75 ea. (540)675-3122 BED-DOUBLE QUEEN PILLOWTOP SET $175 New in plastic w/ war Can deliver 703-378-8866 BEDROOM SET- Cherry Sleigh Bed, drsr, mir, chst, n-stnd $895. Can dlvr. 703-263-7888 FULL SIZE MATTRESS SET. New in plastic. $135, 703-263-7888 KING PILLOWTOP SET $270 in factory plastic w/ war. Can Dlvr. 703-378-8866 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 5' King Kutter finish mower, little used. $725. Classic Troy Built rototiller, eletric start, shop manual, needs work, $375. 3 dethatcher for lawn tractor, $45 Ortho seed spreader for lawn tractor $35. Poulan chain saw 14in Wood Shark $ 9 5 540-675-3046 ABERCROMBIE - Reversable Vest/ jacket. Black fleece on one side and green slick on other. Rarity worn & in great condition $45 OBO 703-405-2447 FANTASY TAN AIRBRUSH tanning sys.tem w/enclosed booth The Cadillac of tanning booths! Less than 1 yr old, tanning products included. A steal at $5000 Pd $7800 (703)406-2444 HOT TUB: Never used, still in wrapper, 31 jets', seats 6. Digital control) ozone, waterfall, lifetime warranty on shell Retail $6500, Must sell $3700. Can deliver 571-237-9654 Kiln, new, never used. Paragon TNF-82.-3, digital automatic. Cost 1345.13, sell for $900. (540)349-2506 POOL TABLE- Never used, still in box, 8 ft. solid wood, 1.25 in. slate, accessories. Retail $5500 Must sell, $1595. 571-237-9654 SUNDANCER 3 WHEEL Scooter for handicapp person. Only 3 hrs running time. $1800/080. Call 703-327-4460 Wanted: Responsible party to take on small monthly payment on HD big screen TV. 1-800-398-3970 Piano Wanted- Prefer giveaway. Good cond. Pis. call 703-430-8360 Classic Acrosonic upright piano, cabriole legs, real ivory keys, rebuilt keyboard well with anti-humidity rod installed & bench. $1,000 (540)675-3046 KIMBAL Upright piano w/ stool, like new,great condition,asking $1500 Saluda area 301-787-1446. (-’T_^l 273 P*s \_w Boxer puppies, AKC champion bloodline, shots, wormed, tails docked, dew claws re moved, vet checked. Males available, fawn with both white and black masks Born Aug. 2. $400. Call 304-279-8583 or check out our Web site http:/ /users.adelphia.net/ -copelandsboxers/ Chinchillas: 2 Healthy male w/ large cage & accessories $150/ obo. 703-723-1113. HAVERHILL Choc Lab pups, avail now, 6 females, 2 males (540)933-6682 Buv It SeD It Trade It Run It In Times Community Newspapers' Classifieds Thousands of advertised items. Half a miion readers. dimes Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Call a place your order today 703-777-1110

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CaH Alyssa and Patrick collect 410-276-2920 Heartland Hoaplce needs VOLUNTEERS for companionship, writing letters, reading & help w/ clerical work in FFX. 703-273-8693. Gay Street Inn, LLC trading as Gay Street Inn 160 Gay Street, Washington, Rapphannock County, Virignia, 22747 is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Bed & Breakfast license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Jay Ward Brown Member 01/12/06 01/19/06 860980 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 Work with a company that values individual growth and learning. Join our full-service restaurant team and enjoy the kind of good life that keeps getting better. Servers Full and PartTime, All Shifts Apply in person at one of the following Uno Chicago GriU locations or online at www.unos.com 21035 Dulles Town Center Sterling, VA We ore on equal opportunity employer. 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We offer a friendly work ^ environment and business casual dress. Our exceptional ^benefits include health, dental and a generous 401(k) plan. ? F Responsibilities include effectively communicating with school * and student customers. Candidates should have excellent ^communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft PC j jr applications, be customer focused, detailed oriented, capable of ^working in a fast paced dynamic environment and have a desire to provide unsurpassed service in a growing oiganization. Please email your resume and cover letter including salary requirements to jobs@sludentclearinghouse.org JJr visit our website at www.studentclearinghouse.org and click on “about us” We’re putting more stars in the sky. At United, every journey is an opportunity to shine. 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GET OFF THE BENCH SCORE A GREAT JOB AT DICK'S SPORTING GOODS • Administrative Assistant • Apparel Associates • Bike Technicians • Cashiers • Fitness Associates • Footwear Associates • Golf Associates • Lodge Associates (Hunting/Outdoors/FIshing) • Maintenance Operations • Sales Associates • Team Sports Associates «v«riY ha sow »TAmr» at DICKS SPORTING OOOOS Turn your passion of sports into a great careerl With over 255 stores, Dick's offers you plenty of opportunities. If this sounds like a great fit for you and you're at least 18 years old, call today! • Flexible Full ft Part-Time Schedules • Competitive Pay Rates & Excellent Benefits • Generous Employee Discount Offered can 877-350-5627 Media Code: RNT www.dickssportinggoods.com r r FuB Tlim A * -u_ CELLULAR COMMUNICATION TECHNICIANS/TOWER HANDS Stanton Hill Company, Inc., is a local year round construction company, building new communication tower sites, upgrades, service and maintenance. Looking for safety conscious, good attitude, mechanically skilled, outdoor people. Plan / blueprint reading, assembly, rigging, climbing and general labor skills are desirable. Training and benefits with good pay. Fax resume / references to: 571-261-2954 Engineer - Project Manager Position with Loudoun County's Department of Building & Development. Position is responsible for review and oversight of site and construction plan land development applications. Requires thorough knowledge of site design, stormwater management, construction, erosion and sediment control, and VDOT design and construction standard. Applicant must have strong project management and communication skills. Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering. Must possess a valid driver license. (Hiring Range: $34,443 - $46,497/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-280. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. r PLANNER-ZONING Position with Loudoun County's Department of Building & Development. Must have the ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate determinations of Zoning Ordinance and must attend and participate in all division and section meetings. This position requires a strong team member who can maintain a positive rapport with project managers and applicants. Must attend pre-application meetings prepared to identify zoning issues. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in planning or related field. (Hiring Range: $34,443 - $46,497/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-282. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Planner-Zoning Permits Building and Development Primary responsibilities include review of applications for zoning permits for construction and research of pertinent documents including site plans, approved land development projects, proffer requirements and related to zoning permits. Must possess ability to work effectively in a team environment (includes engineer,4 planning, zoning staff and attorneys). Must understand complex zoning issues and site plans also possess excellent communication skills. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field. (Hiring Range: $34,443 - $46,497/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-284 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www. 16udoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Receptionist - Victim Witness Commonwealth Attorney Receptionist and general administrative assistant. Responsibilities include: opening the office; answering the telephone and responding to telephone inquiries; forwarding telephone calls to appropriate parties; greeting clients; maintaining the front office; processing Criminal Injury Compensation Funds claims and victim impact statements; ordering office supplies; filing and general support to office. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school supplemented by job-created course work, and one year receptionist/administrative experience. Prefer two years experience. Must be able to respond to stressful circumstances, and identify and solve routine work related problems as well as refer to appropriate resources when required. Criminal record check (Hiring Range: $25,871 - $29,751/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-289 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536 PLANNER - ZONING Position with Loudoun County's Department of Building & Development, Zoning Division. Position requires ability to prepare staff reports for zoning ordinance amendments and variance applications. Must prepare referrals on applications for rezoning and special exceptions and prepare zoning ordinance determinations. Applicant must possess excellent writing skills, good public speaking/presentation skills and^ability to do thorough research. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in zoning/planning or related field and at least 2 years professional zoning/ planning or related experience. Applicant should have knowledge of Virginia land use law. GIS experience helpful. (Hiring Range $39,871 - $53.825/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-283 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site www.loudoun.qov pr call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. f \ FuttTlw V-_..J ^B1 oomsUSA Professional Opportunity with fast growing national floral marketing company. Director of On-Line Media & Partnerships • Seek out & lead development of on-line media relationships. * Lead search optimization, paid placements, & banner buys. • Create advertising campaigns, including email marketing programs, special promotions, & managing development of banners. For great pay & benefits, mail resume to BloomsUSA, Attn: Human Resources, 15405 John Marshall Hwy, HaymarketVA 20169; or fax to (703) 754-6470; or e-mail to HR@BloomsUSA.com j Middle School Program Assistant Parks, Recreation and Community Services 1 Position available with the Youth Middle School program. Maintains student records in accordance with program policies and ensures registration information is complete and site rosters are up to date. Assists with the assessment, development, and implementation of middle school programs. Maintains open communication with children, parents, and other staff. Substitutes for program staff as needed and provides supervision of program participants. Requires 12 hours of training annually in school age programming. Requires a High School diploma. Virginia State Licensing requires additional experience supervising children during recreational or educational activities. Valid driver's license required. Certification in First Aid, CPR for adult, infant, and child, and TB test required prior to beginning work. DMV, CPS and Police Background checks are required for the successful candidate. (Hiring Range: $22,349 - S30,171/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-287 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. r . i BUILDING MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT General Services The Department of General Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill this vacancy within the Technical Services Division. The successful candidate will assist in maintenance and repair work; modular office systems installation; preventive maintenance; and facilities inspections. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation. Prefer at least 6 months experience in building maintenance field, with carpentry experience a plus. Experience in other building trades helpful. Valid appropriate driver's license. Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and lift 70 lbs.; some work may be hazardous due to location or type of work. Subject to recall or being held beyond scheduled workday; must be available to respond to County emergencies. Successful candidate will undergo a driver's license check. (Hiring Range; $22,349 - $37,546/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-286. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.aov ^^cal^24hrjobjinej(703)777-0536 ^ Full Time SALES-Account Manager We will provide you with a six month training program. No experience necessary but a background in manufacturing and/or construction will receive preference. We have several openings to fill. You must be dependable, people-oriented, reliable and able to work indpendently. Starting salary based on experience, plus commission after one year. We offer medical/dental/life, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and paid time off. Please fax your resume to: Century Stair Company 703-753-3905. Pre-employment drug screening is required. EOE. f Marriott Ranch has the following job opportunity: In our Special Event Department Full-time Event Manager to manage wait staff and service delivery. Experience managing people and strong hospitality skills necessary. For more information call Debbie Johnson, Business Manager at 540-364-2827, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Or fax your resume to 540-364-3564. 5305 Marriott Lane Hume, VA 22639 EOE M/F/D/V Family Group Coordinator Social Sorvleos Social Worker to provide Family Group Conferencing services to families with children in Foster Care to empower families to make safe and effective plans. Coordinates all aspects of group conferencing to include contacting family members and other stakeholders, planning & coordinating conferences, program evaluation, pre-conference interviews and facilitating the development of a viable plan. Works closely with foster care social workers and under the supervision of the Foster Care/Adoption Division Manager. Requires evening work. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field and 3 years experience in a public agency, preferably, in Foster Care or Child Protective Services. MSW or related Masters preferred. Bilingual ability preferred. ‘Must be able to work some evenings. Valid drivers license. Child Protective Services background check. (Hiring Range: $40,134 - $54,t8l/yr) Closes: 01/27/2006 06-288. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.oov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536 1 1 1E j 1 1 1 Nursing Assistant We are NOT your typical Assisted Living facility! At Arden Courts of Fair Oaks, our residents get around on their own, feed themselves and are actively involved in their lives! RESIDENT CAREGIVERS Full and part-time 7-3 or 3-11 shifts Caregivers must have completed an approved 40-hour certification or be a CNA and be as dedicated as we are to meeting the speical needs of our residents in the beginning to midstages of Alzheimer's disease. Come by and see us today! We would love to show you around so you can see for yourself why we are Fairfax County's #1 Dementia Care Facility! We are located at: 12469 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Fairfax, VA 22033. Resumes can be faxed to 703-383-1237. Visit our website at w w w . hermanorcare.com. EEO/Drug-Free Employer. Nursing A*istant People. Strength. Commitment. Welcome to a career at HCR Manor Care. DARE TO CAREI Manor Care Fair Oaks, a 145-bed rehab & nursing facility in the heart of Fairfax Co., seeks the following: CNAs NEW GRADS WELCOME! Gain valuable C N A experience AND take advantage of our $10,000 tuition! Immediate full-time openings, 7-3 & 3-11. Apply today for on-thespot interviews! Apply in person: Manor Care Fair Oaks, 12475 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Fairfax, VA 22033. Fax: 703-218-3200, Email: 539-hr@ hcr-manorcare. com or apply on line at: www.hcrmanorcare.com. EEO/Drug-Free Employer. We've Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UP! Place an Ad today! Times Classified Call 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 i Clinical Staff RN/LPN/CMA FT, Warrenton/ Culpeper Excellent benefits. Nephrology Internal Medicine Fax resume 540-347-7512 Front Office Medical Billing Full time positions. Experience preferred Looking for energetic, self-starter to add to our team-oriented staff. Excellent Benefit package. Please Fax Resumes to: 703-435-8022 CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Work in a caring, supportive environment! IMMEDIATE Opening for: RN/LPN, 3-11 shift part-time with partial benefits Come work in a premier facility where you can go home at the end of the day feeling good about your job. Contact Wanda Stover (540) 825-2411 PHLEBOTOMISTS Alexandria, Fairfax, Fails Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, & Sterling Quest Diagnostic seeks candidates with a minimum ot one year on-the-job phlebotomy experience servicing a pediatric adult/ geriatric patient popluation, HS diploma & good keyboarding data entry skills reSuired. Strong customer service skills also esired. Medical training and a working knowledge of medical terminology preferred. We offer competitive benefits Including generous vacation time, goal sharing and shift differential. Please forward your resume for consideration to: Queat Diagnoses, Attn: HR, 1901 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227, Ph: 1-800-522-9235, ext. 1447, Fax: 410-536-1667, email: BalHrResumes@ questdiagnostic.com Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has been proudly recognized as a "Beat Place to work" in NJ, fY NY, OH, Mid-East PA and AZ and our employees throughout the U.S. would agree Find out more about joining our outstanding team at www.questdiagnostic.com. EOE

703-777-1111 Fax 703-689-1278 Whether you are selling or buying, browsing or creating, looking or booking...classified has it all! ENGINEER - PROJECT MANAGER Position with Loudoun County's Engineering Division of Building & Development. Responsibilities include the review of land development plans and oversight of projects during construction. Evaluates site conditions, environmental features, Zoning Ordinance conformance, and bond estimates. Reviews the designs for roads (VDOT regulations), storm sewers, SWM/BMP ponds, erosion and sediment controls, easements, landscaping, parking lots, and utilities. Applicant must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills. Requires proficient computer skills. Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or related field and two years related experience. (Hiring Range: $39,871 - $53,825/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-279. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.ioudoun.oov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. 4$loomsUSA 1 Why commute? Work close to home! Earn $40,000 - $50,000 a year! Sales Reps needed for national floral company to handle in-bound sales calls. Other opportunities available in: Customer Care & Support Earn $8-$ 12/hour plus bonuses r Enjoy great pay & benefits! For more information, call our job hotline at (571) 261-2200. To apply, e-mail a resume to HR@BloomsUSA.com. or stop by any day during daylight hours for an application at: 15405 John Marshall Highway; Haymarket, VA. BloomsUSA Professional Opportunity with fast growing national floral marketing company. Director of On-Line Media & Partnerships Seek out and lead development of on-line media relationships. Lead search optimization, paid placements, and banner buys. Create advertising campaigns, including email marketing programs, special promotions, and manage development of banners. For great pay & benefits, mail resume to BloomsUSA, Attn; Human Resources, 15405 John Marshall Hwy, Haymarket VA 20169; or fax to (703) 754-6470; or e-mail to HR@BloomsUSA.com Training Specialist Management & Financial Services The training team in the Human Resources division is seeking a dynamic and high energy trainer to develop and deliver Loudoun County employee training programs. You will develop/write curriculum and course content for in-house programs, present and facilitate courses, conduct needs assessments, write program proposals and lead organization development projects. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree with courses in organization development, management, education, or human resource management, or related and 3 years of directly related experience. Experience should be in organizational training, adult education, and organization development projects. Excellent writing, presentation, analytical and customer service skills are critical to success in this position. If you like a fast-paced and demanding environment in which you can positively impact the organizational culture and workplace, please apply. (Hiring Range: $40,134 - $67,425/yr) Closes: 01/27/2006 06-278 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.oov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Now Hiring Full- and Part-Time. I rail-port .il inn Sirniil* ''imiih i' SNashinutiiii-Dulles InUnKilininil \iipui l .mil l<<>ii.1 Id Uiauan Washin^lmi N.iliim.il Xiiiiiiri Full-Time: Starting at $27,371 per year Plus Benefits Part-lime: Starting at $13.12 per hour Plus Benefits (Includes 15.98% locality pay) Monday, Jan 9th VEC'Fairfax 13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy. Suite 340 Fairfax, VA 22033 10am - 3pm TSA Job Fair Wednesday. Jan I llh VEC Alexandria 5520 Cherokee Ave Alexandria. VA I Oam - 3pm Friday, Jan 13th Skillsouree Fairfax 12011 Govern mem Center Pkwy Suite 246E Fairfax. VA 10am - 3pm Minimum Requirement* U S. Citizenship or U S. National • High school diploma. GKD or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience • English proficiency ■ Prc-employment medical evaluation • Pass a background/credit check Please apply online at: http ://tsacareersxecruitsoftxom 1-800-887-1895 • TTY: 1-800-887-5506 TSA i« an Equal Opportunity Employer. Treasury Collection Program Assistant If you have previously applied to this position under recruitment 06-217 please do not reapply. The Loudoun County Treasurer's Office is seeking a full time Collection Program Assistant for the Sterling Office. This position involves direct contact with taxpayers regarding collection of delinquent tax accounts and other outstanding balances due to the County. Duties include performing all collection activities on past due accounts, skip-tracing, conducting telephone inquiries, placing hens and other collection measures, as well as data entry and administrative functions. This position requires the exercise of confidentiality of all systems and data. Excellent communication skills and a working knowledge of MS Office and Mainframe computer systems are required. Experience with an automated collection system is preferred. Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma and two years of directly related experience. A criminal and credit record check will be conducted on the successful candidate. (Hiring Range: $25,87 \ - $31,045/yr) Closes: 01/20/2006 06-277. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.eov or call 24hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. T DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits, year-round work, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Fairfax Auto Parta 703-323-5300 Electrician/ Fire Alarm Tech: No. VA. Electrician Contractor has immediate opening for exp. fire alarm tech for installation and repair of modern fire alarm systems. Top Pay, 401K, Profit Sharing, 40hrs + per week, co. van for right persons. Fax resume to: 703-793-1554 or call 703-793-1555 to arrange interview. Times Community Newspapers We've Got Northern Virginia wrapped up Call 347-4222 Electrician/ Service Tech: No. VA. Electrical Contractor has immediate opening for exp. Commercial service tech. Top pay, 401k, Profit Sharing, 40 hrs + per week, co. vehicle for right person. rax resume to 703-793-1554 or call 703-793-1555 to arrange Interview. HOUSEKEEPING PT, Fridays Call Donna (540)675-3122 Maintenance Person PT. Small apt. complex in Warrenton area. Must have own transportation. Mon-Fri. 540-249-0341 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. 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Responsible for daily management, motivation, and success of sales team handling in-bound sales calls. For great pay and benefits. Mail resume to BloomsUSA, Attn: Human Resources, 15405 John Marshall Highway; Haymarket, VA 20169 or fax to (703) 754-6470; V or e-mail to HR@BloomsUSA.com y CULPEPER BAPTIST ' RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has openings for C.N.A's. Part time on all shifts, full time available on 3-11 shift. Great benefits! (partial benefits for part time) WORK 35 HOURS A WEEK FOR FULL TIME BENEFITSI Low staff / resi dent ratio, competitive wage scale, uniform allowance. We are known for our supportive environment and quality of care! Contact: Wanda Stover 540-825-2411 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS WANTED!!! Carriers needed for home delivery in Leesburg & Western Loudoun County. Contact: Mike Dean Loudoun Times-Mirror 703-777-1111 No phone calls on Wednesdays, Please! retail STEEL SALES Looking for energetic person to learn the business. Knowledge of steel or building materials helpful but not necessary.Great benefits. 703-368-3193 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 SATELLITE INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS $40K-$60K MasTec-Advanced Technologies has immediate openings in Winchester & Chantilly. Industry related exp & valid lie. Rea d. Exc. benefits. Fax or email resumes: 214-483-5127, atjobs@ mastec.com, or apply online www.mastec.com. Must reference job code #2349. Call 800-532-4991 for more details Stock Transfer Specialist Looking for a person who has a Business or Financial background for a Stock Transfer Agency. 40 Hours a week. Medical/ Dental Benifits. In Washington VA Fax resume to: Laurel Poffenroth @ 540-675-3281 WAIT STAFF PT, Mon - Sat. The Country Cafe (540)675-1066 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 COMMUNICATIONS Installers wanted for telephone, internet and cable TV. Work available in Fairfax and Prince William counties. Must have PU truck or van. Please call for best offer: 703-503-8593 LINEMAN & LINEMAN TRAINEES to do telephone work in DC & NOVA. CDL req'd. Permanent work with plenty of OT. Good pay. To apply call: Woodlawn Construction 800-296-3214. eoe. Accounting/Bookkeeper FT to support growing financial services firm in Washington, VA. Experienced bookkeeper with strong Quickbooks skills. AR, AP, bank reconciliations, general ledger, payroll and taxes. Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, multi-tasking and attention to detail. Fax resumes to: 540-675-3369 FARM APPRENTICE Must be experienced in farm equipment, operations and pasture care. Also experience preferred in mowing, and mechanical abilities. Green card and own transportation required. Call John 6-9 pm 540-349-4608 Merry Oak Farm The Plains, VA CNA/LPN Busy Medical Practice with an upbeat office and an excellent team, hasan immediate requirement for a FT, CNA/LPN. Benefits include health insurance and paid vacations & holidays, 401K, profit sharing. Interested candidates should fax their resume to: (540) 349-4401 Attn: HR Structural Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of residential housing components has immediate openings at our Culpeper, VA location for the following positions: L. Lumber Yard Supervisor This individual will oversee the day-to-day operations in our engineered wood products department. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, detail oriented, be flexible and possess excellent leadership skills. Ability to speak Spanish is a plus but not a requirement. Lumber Yard experience preferred. Utility Crew Member Proficiency in carpentry and building trade skills is a must. Some experience in residential wiring, masonry and grounds keeping is preferred. Ability to read blueprints would be a plus. Drivers Helper Load and unload trucks for jobsite deliveries, requires a lot of lifting and moving of Millwork products in the warehouse and at jobsite, no experience necessary, will train for the position. Great Benefits: Health Plans, Dental & Vision, 401 (k) Plan, Life & Disability Insurance Please forward your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: Structural Systems, Inc., Attn: Human Resources, 201 Poplar Avenue, Thurmont, MD 21788; 800-800-7414, x260; Fax: 301-271-5259 Web-Site: www.ssi-midati.com Email: HumanResources@ssi-midatl.com Equal Opportunity Employer

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