Rappahannock News, February 2, 2006

Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 128th Year ... No. 5 Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.Oom 50 CENTS Battle of the Come-here’s By Monty Tayloe > Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock’s latest development drama was unveiled last month when a Planning Commission session considering an application by Blue Rock Inn owner Gary Harvey to build a small house was surprised when Harvey announced plans to turn the Blue Rock Inn into a wedding facility. Harvey’s future plans, if approved, would link the large house on Clark Lane that he completed building last year, called Greystone Estate, to The Blue Rock Inn, creating one large destination for weddings and events. Now, some of Harvey’s neighbors on Clark Lane say that Harvey hasn’t been waiting on the Planning Commission, and is already operating his wedding facility in Rappahannock county illegally. In fact, Harvey has already received two “Cease and Desist” letters from County Zoning administrator John McCarthy for doing so. McCarthy acted based on evidence provided by Allan Rexinger and Pat Choate, Harvey’s neighbors on Clark Lane. Choate, who lives much of the year in Tucson, AZ, and Rexinger, who splits time between Rappahannock and Fort Lauderdale, Florida have collected their evidence against Harvey,who keeps a residence in Falls Church “for tax purposes,” by stopping drivers on Clark Lane to find out if they have 1 Ir 66 This is ridiculous. I have to warn my own friends that they might be stopped on my 'driveway. I thought this was America. Gary Harvey Owner, Greystone Estate a connection to Harvey and where they spent the night. , Harvey views this behavior as harassment. “This is ridiculous. I have to warn my own friends that they might be stopped on my driveway. I thought this was America,” said Harvey. One anonymous observer, noting the addresses of all concerned, pointed out this was “A battle of the come-here’s, and the beenhere’s are just enjoying the show.” Won’t you be my neighbor? There is a constant struggle in Rappahan-, nock to keep the county economically viable Rappahannock News Staff Photo /Monty Tayloe VIEW FROM THE TOP NOT SO CLEAR: Gary Harvey owns Greystone Estate which boasts magnificent panoramic views but controversy surrounds the grand building. while preserving its beauty, and this makes for a difficult neighborhood when not all the residents see eye-to-eye. Last month a family trying to open a small scale antique and art business in Flint Hill was denied approval by the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors when every single one of their neighbors spoke against their plan. Choate, an economist and former running mate of Ross Perot’s, and Rexinger, a lawyer, seem to have a similar dynamic. They say that although Harvey iriformed his neighbors of his plans to build the wedding facility, he didn’t tell them the whole truth at the time. Harvey contradicts this, saying that he has always been up front with his plans and the purpose of the large house he built on Clark Lane. “This is why I purchased Blue Rock, to do events. . . .I’ll be honest with you, I plan to be coming [coming before this body] a lot,” said Harvey to the Planning Commission last month. Harvey is also the owner of Crystal City Florists, and a real estate entrepreneur. See GREYSTONE, Page A2 Meetings & Notices • On Thursday, Fe£2*£thev% Rappahannock Cdunty Water \ and Sewer Authority will meet af 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse orv£j§y Street. • On Monday, Feb. 6 the Rappahannock Counity Board of Supervisors will meet at a 2 p.m. session and again at 7 p.m. for a public hearing. Both meetings will be at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. Agenda Tentative 2:00 p.m. meeting Minutes, January Meeting* New Business Sheriff’s Office-Vehicle Purchase General Assembly update HB1435 SB30 & HB30 SB343 SJ94 SB57 Information - January Building Permit Report* - FY 2005 Audit* Closed Session - §2.2-3711 3, real property acquisition 7:00 p.m. Session - SE #05-12-02* Harvey Second Dwelling on Lot The Town of Washington will hold its regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting on Feb. 8, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a consideration of the Pleasant View of Rappahannock Subdivision request, an update on the Reservoir project, an update on Wastewater, consideration of the Draft Comprehensive Plan, and consideration of ARB membership. • The Town of Washington Planning Commission and the ARB will hold a joint meeting on February 20 at 7:30 p.m. to continue the review of the draft Historic District Ordinances and draft Historic District Ordinance Design Guidelines. The public is welcome to attend. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540)675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) * Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Monty Tayloe OFF-TRACK WITH HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: The track at Rappahannock County High School awaits a new look but ongoing discussions and questions of money keep it looking the same. Track funding could be lost With a deadline fast approaching the board of the Ann Spieker Track Foundation has scheduled a meeting on March 29,2006 at 2 p.m. at the law offices of Douglas K Baumgardner located at 211 A Main Street in Washington. At the top of the board’s agenda is the disposition of a charitable fund containing over $51,000.00 The fund, consisting of numerous private donations, is presently administered by the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation. The fund was earmarked in February 2004 for construction costs associated with the track at Rappahannock County High School. See TRACK, Page A2 $3,000 - Cole Family Foundation % 1 _ $1,000 • $1,000 * community Wal-Mart donations Help them get there... $15,000 = 65 uniforms $ The band is selling raffle tickets at $50 a book. J= $500 Piease send tax deductible contributions to: Rappahannock County Band Boosters,Gyo Sally Havstad, 71 Honeysuckle Lane, SperryviHe Va. 22740. Phone: 967-9342 Newsmakers Fill out survey Receive an aerial shot of your property by helping RappFLOW with their survey mailed to 1500 households. See Page A2. K-M-■ I I M --J Start here Caledonia Farm is the first stop along a new wildlife and birding trail with Virginia’s Game and Inland Fisheries. See Page B1. t Shh...don’t tell The Second Friday Library Series will present Andy Alexander who will speak on government secrecy. See Page B1. i Czekaj still hoping The Panthers Varsity Boys Basketball team continues with strong personal performances but few wins. See Page A6.

Be a voice for your land and streams Get free aerial photograph of your property By Don Audette and Beverly Hunter Special to the Rappahannock News Like to get a free aerial photo of your property? Like to see your place and neighborhood from the sky? Like to check out your hills and dales, streams, nearby roads? To get your picture you fill out a short survey that was mailed this week by the volunteer group RappFLOW to all 1500 households that live or own land in the Upper Thornton River watershed. The survey is an opportunity for everyone to tell what they care and know about their local land and waters. It takes only about ten minutes and individual answers are kept anonymous. The watershed covers about 93 square miles. It includes Washington, Sperryville, several hollows up to the Shenandoah National Park, all the rivers, streams, creeks, ponds, springs, or other waters that flow into the Upper Thornton River. Check out the map nearby to see the general outline of the Upper Thornton River Watershed. The Upper Thornton Watershed is divided into 13 smaller sub watersheds. A map of the subwatersheds is included in the survey envelope. The survey is assessing the health of each of these subwatersheds based on your concerns, as well as scientific assessment of land cover, vegetative stream buffers, protection by the Shenandoah National Park, Best Management Practices, water quality, fish and other aquatic animals, impairments to the streams, and other factors. An example question on the survey asks what are your three most important water issues out of a list of 12, such as “adequate supply of good drinking water,” “water for livestock,” “stream bank erosion,” and “need to help clean up the Chesapeake Bay.” Those in other areas of Rappahannock County will be brought into this survey later. It is too much for RappFLOW to study the whole county all at once. When you are dealing with 755 miles of streams crisscrossing Rappahannock County, and about 576 ponds, you have to do things a little at a time. Why is the Upper Thornton River Watershed first? One reason is the Sperryville sewage treatment plant is located there; the only one we have in Rappahannock County- tyAnother reason is there is an interesting mix of properties, farms, residential properties, businesses, roads, and vegetative cover in the Upper Thornton River Watershed. There is a bunch of stuff running into the waters of the Upper Thornton River Watershed, as well as seeping into the ground within it. It all ends up either in wells or it presses on to flow into the Rappahannock River. You answer the survey questions, anonymously, and send your survey in the self addressed envelope provided, along with a separate paper requesting your free aerial Track From Page A1 At issue is whether the Ann Spieker Track Foundation Board will ask the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation to insist on strict compliance with a condition specified when the fund was established, e.g., that the monies be spent on high school track construction costs within two years. The two-year deadline will expire February 26, 2006. To date, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors has not appropriated necessary monies for high school track improvements; accordingly, the track project has not moved forward and the condition set out in the documents establishing the Ann Spieker Track Foundation fund has not been satisfied. The board of the Ann Spieker Track Foundation is asking the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and the Rappahannock County School Board to send representatives to its March 29 meeting to show good cause as to why the Ann Spieker fund should not, consistent with its charter, be used for other charitable purposes. The public and other potential donees are encouraged to write to the Ann Spieker Foundation at RO. Box 270, Washington, Virginia 22747 to express their views and/or interest in receiving donations from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation at the request of the Foundation. The members of the Ann Spieker Track Foundation are Ann Spieker, Dorothy Butler, Margaret Rogers, Cathy Kreyling, Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III, Camille Racer, and Douglas Baumgardner. Running on empty \ At the January meeting of the Rappahannock County School Board, County Administrator John McCarthy updated the board on the status of the track. 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You will receive your free aerial photograph, and, a few months later, a free copy of the survey results showing how healthy the water is in the Upper Thornton River Watershed. All courtesy of RappFLOW volunteers. RappFLOW volunteers come from all backgrounds and walks of life. We get technical assistance from the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District; Shenandoah National Park; the VA Departments of Conservation and Recreation, Forestry, Game and Inland Fisheries, and Environmental Quality; the US Geological Survey and the US Environmental Protection Agency. We work with many non profit organizations and businesses and the local county government. A grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed grant program is helping to pay for this survey and our study of People, Land and Water in the Upper Thornton River Watershed. Please visit Our web site at www.rappflow.org for more information about RappFLOW activities, watershed protection, and your watershed. We are looking for more volunteers. , Please' join in our regular monthly meetings and special activities - see our web site or Rappahannock News “Upcoming Events” page for more details or call 937-2603. Graphic by Piedmont Research Institute WATERSHED AREA: The shaded gray area shows the Upper Thornton River watershed. Greystone From Page A1 and private lender, and he plans to direct wedding business and investors from his other ventures to the Blue Rock Inn, to seal deals and marriages. However, for Harvey’s ultimate plans to come true, he would need to receive a special exception permit from the Board of Supervisors, and probably more than one. According to Harvey’s neighbors, weddings have already been held at Greystone, and customers at Harvey’s Crystal City Florists are being told they can make reservations at Greystone. Photos of the large house are also featured on Harvey’s website, although nothing there mentions the house as a possible destination for guests. Harvey can’t understand why his neighbors object so strongly. “There won’t be any parties here [at Greystone], they’ll be at Blue Rock. This place would be for lodging only, and then we’re only talking about eight more rooms. It won’t be louder, this place is for quiet,” insisted Harvey. In letters to Zoning Administrator John McCarthy, Rexinger says that the neighbors oppose Harvey’s plans because he doesn’t have the proper permits, but that conflicts with what he told the Rappahannock News. “If I had known what he was planning, I would have spoken against this. Everyone opposes this, and will oppose this,”said Rexinger. Hotel Suit “This is a big city corporate florist pulling a scam on Rappahannock County,” said Clark Lane resident Allan Rexinger. Rexinger says that some of the motorists that he has questioned on Clark Lane refer to Greystone Estate as the “Bed and Breakfast” they are staying at, and both Rexinger and Choate mentioned a wedding reception that was held there in September, complete with signs pointing to Greystone as the location of the party. These are the incidents that led to the Cease and Desist letters from McCarthy. Harvey defends these incidents as the results of accidental overbooking at The Blue Rock. “Their wedding is the most important day of their lives, I’m not going to ruin it because we made a mistake,” explained Harvey. “In an emergency like that, just dealing with the overflow is understandable. It’s when it becomes repetitive that the county would have to step in,” said McCarthy. According to McCarthy, a third violation would be grounds for the county to step in, and that step would take the form of a lawsuit against Harvey. “People usually stop once you sue them,” added McCarthy. Taking its toll There does seem to be more to Rexinger’s claims than affirmations from confused motorists wondering why they’re being questioned on the side of the road by a lawyer and an economist. Rexinger actually went to Harvey’s floral shop in Arlington and pretended to be seeking a place to get married. According to Rexinger, Harvey’s son Sean, who does not know Rexinger, told him about “a new 10,000 square foot house that is about one minute from The Blue Rock, on a private road just before Blue Rock,” and recommended that Rexinger contact Gary Harvey to make a reservation. “I didn’t move here to live next to a wedding chapel,” said Pat Choate, who has also uncovered some evidence against Harvey’s claims. Choate claims to have spoken to someone who slept at Greystone the night of Blue Rock’s New Year’s Eve party, despite having paid for a room at Blue Rock. Harvey admits that there was a private party at Greystone that night, but says that no one paid him to attend it or sleep in his home. So far, Choate has not spoken to this person about coming forward, but it wovild seem that such testimony would indicate that Harvey was indeed violating Rappahannock’s zoning ordinance. For his part, Harvey believes that his neighbors would oppose his plans no matter what opining, “I call them my fan club.” Harvey also pointed out that his projected plan would bring a great deal of needed tax revenue into the county, and that if he can complete his plans, he would put all his property into easements to protect it. “I want people to see this place, to give them that peace. I don’t want to ruin it,” said Harvey. 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The same as you and me “Hey Nellie Nellie, come to the window He says the black folks should all be free Hey Nellie, Nellie look at what I see To walk around the same as you and me He’s riding into town on a sway-back mule He’s talking about a thing he calls democracy In a tall black hat and he looks like a fool and it’s 1859” But he sure is talking like he’s been to school” — Shel Silverstein Education and race are two issues that are endlessly intertwined in the American experiment. In 1865 over 600,000 American lives had been given up to affirm, in part, Jefferson’s words that “all men are created equal” meant exactly what they said. Silverstein’s man in the tall black hat had not even started out to make racial equality a primary issue in the Civil War. But that’s where it ended up, sort of. The Black folks were finally indeed free to walk around like their white countrymen. And ‘talking like one had been to school’, which had been outlawed for slaves in the 1830s, was now to be available, theoretically, to all citizens, Black and White. But there were catches, there always seem to be catches. Times change but some aspects of the human condition seem eternal. One of these perpetual problems is that we human beings can never seem to get it into our heads that people who are different from us are just simply that, different. No better or worse than us, only different. A 1950s tune by the Kingston Trio expresses this sardonically: “The whole world is festering with unhappy souls, the French hate the Germans, the Germans hate the Poles, Italians hate Yugoslavs, South Africans hate the Dutch, and I don’t like anybody very much.” The words still bring a chuckle. The reality however is more nuanced: those who are different are not only to be held in contempt, more important, they are to be exploited and/or kept in social conditions that benefit the group(s) currently in power. Throughout history, con-, trol of education has been one of the most effective tools for manipulating these conditions. It’s not hard to see why: educated people think and ask questions; hard questions threaten the status quo for the powers that be. What a concept, just peruse the local/national/international headlines most any day for the latest examples. Public supported education (for Whites) had been around in Virginia since 1809. Before this most all childhood education was private. A “Literary Fund”, still in existence (but now primarily supporting school construction), was set up to provide schooling for the poor. Following the Civil War, public education was deemed important for Blacks, but not too much, and not side by side with White folks. Thus segregated education was there from the outset, partly due to the notion that the races would not mix well. But the primary reason for separation was social control. For the ensuing 100 years, though waxing and waning a bit for short periods, segregated schools were a primary method for keeping Blacks in a position of social weakness. Separate but equal was the euphemistic code for woefully under funded and inadequate. In fairness, it is important to note that poor Whites did not do much better over much of this period. Until around 1900, public education generally meant elementary levels (through Grade 7) only. Secondary (high school) and college training was largely available only to those with financial means. Public education was also rather inefficient generally. There were reportedly over 50 different small schools (though not all at the same time), White and Black, just in Rappahannock County before things were finally consolidated to our present two build ings in the 1960s. And separate those little schools were. For Black folks, just assuring barely adequate conditions was a constant struggle, with much of the funding and support coming from private rather than public sources. Impetus (and public pressure) for improvement, not surprisingly, came from within the Black community with leaders such as Anna W. Green (1890-1949), a local giant in this effort, in the forefront. Support from two philanthropic organizations, the Rosenwald and the Anna T. Jeanes Funds was critical to progress in the early 20th Century. The former provided standardized plans and finances for construction of ‘Graded’ (code word for Black) schools while the latter supported staff for vocational training. Several of the Rosenwald Graded Schools remain within the county. Current community efforts are focused on the preservation and renovation of one of these, the Scrabble School. After 1900, the increasingly complex industrial age necessitated more widespread secondary education and public high schools appeared on the scene. Unfortunately in many rural localities there was not even a semblance of separate but equal secondary facilities. Counties such as Rappahannock and Madison had no options for high school classes for Blacks. Culpeper and Orange counties had Black secondary schools that Rappahannock students could attend on a tuition basis, but like the Graded Schools, they were sub par in comparison to their White counterparts. Some improvement in quality, but not location, came in 1937. Through the efforts of Anna Green and others, Rappahannock County agreed to subsidize a portion of the cost for Black students to attend the Manassas Industrial Institute. The level of training there was better than the local options but once again there were catches. The number of slots available for out-of-county students was limited. And Democrats reorganize By Linda Dietel Special to the Rappahannock News The Biennial Reorganization meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee (RCDC) took place on January 7th at the Washington Town Hall. Every two years, Virginia Democratic Committees hold a caucus to enlist/reenlist their members and elect officers for the following two years. The caucus was preceded by a breakfast social hour. The slate of new officers for RCDC 2006-2007 includes Chairman Ray Boc of Sperryville, Vice- Chairman Andy Platt of Woodville, Secretary Linda Dietel of Flint Hill, and Treasurer Yogi Bear of Washington. Anyone who was unable to sign up at the caucus for membership in the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee is urged to attend the next meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at the Rappahannock Library. Chairmen of Standing Committees will be announced at the February 7th meeting. The meeting is open to the public and RCDC is welcoming new members. A 30-minute film on the U.S. Supreme Court will be shown following the business meeting. The RCDC meets at the Library on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. preceded by refreshments at 7:00 p.m. FAST SALE NEEDED? This Time Next Month You Could Have A SOLD HOUSE! Do you want to sell your house quickly and still get a fair price? Is your house vacant or in need of repairs? Are you making double payments, or behind on payments, in foreclosure? Are you facing divorce, liens, or being transferred? If you are, here’s the perfect solution... I BUY HOUSES, in any condition, and any area, from people in situations just like yours. I can pay cash and close in 7 days if needed. If all you want is your payments off your back I’ll close even quicker! 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Pressure mounted on our locality and its neighbors to provide a decent secondary facility for Black students. In 1946 a resolution presented to the Virginia state government described the contemporary options as ‘small and inadequate’ and requested (virtually demanded) funding for something better. Rather remarkably, the result came to rapid fruition. On October 1, 1948 George Washington Carver Regional High School on US RT 15 several miles south of Culpeper opened its doors to over 450 Black students. Though still separate, and not yet equal, the school was a vast improvement over what had gone before. A really significant step forward had been taken. Over the next 20 years, some 2500 Black students, many, many of these current or former residents of Rappahannock, experienced a nurturing environment at Carver High School. Many went on to lives of great significance as doctors, nurses, teachers, military officers, etc. But as significant as the school was and remains in the hearts of its graduates, it was, like all its contemporaries, still separate and inherently or at least potentially unequal, as noted in the ‘Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling on segregation. As in the result of the Civil War, the 1954 decision would seem to have settled the matter. But once again, accumulated attitudes and social norms were not easily abandoned. Final desegregation would not come in Virginia until it was court-ordered in the late 1960s. Desegregation forced the original premise of Carver to change. In 1968 it became the Carver-Piedmont regional vocational educational center. It remains a Voc-Ed facility to this day, though in drastically altered form. As we know, things today are clearly infinitely improved over what went before. But the tendency'for X to dislike, mistreat, or exploit Y or Z is an ever-present fact of the human condition. Just as wars to end all wars never do, so too social conflicts of one form or another sadly, never really cease. Injustice, inequality, and ignorance and their corollaries seem to constantly morph, ‘Terminator’like into new or recycled forms. But as in Shel Silverstein’s lyrics there is a message in all this. In the famous Christmas truce of World War I, the opponents, not the ‘ones calling the shots’ but the ordinary grunts in the trenches who were called upon to kill one another, put down their weapons, exchanged sweets and greetings, and even played moonlit soccer games. When the truce concluded, they all wondered what they were fighting for and whose family was in their gun sights. It is one of the persistent contradictions in all the human experience. 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Editorial & Opinion Kappafiannocfe iJetos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday 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 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2006 Our View Just do it Track season will start at the high school in a few months and once again the athletes will be literally kicking up dust. Plans for the new track have been in the works for several years now and have seemingly digressed in the face of rising construction costs and other needs at the school. Management of this project also seems to change running shoes from the School Board to the Board of Supervisors with heavy input from Superintendent Chappell and County Administrator John McCarthy. In the meantime, there is little progress. But one chunk of money and what happens to it may put even more pressure on the powers that be to look for a quick solution. The Ann Spieker Track Foundation has a little over $50,000 originally earmarked for the new track. The foundation, started in 2004, also had a two-year stipulation that if construction didn’t begin that the funds could be called into question. The two-year mark is about up and the money is still there but a decision isn’t. What a shame. While there are certainly many good causes that the money could be re-directed to, the initial purpose to build a new track is more viable than ever and should happen as originally intended. There is a lot of rumbling in county circles about just how this project should have been handled but finger pointing doesn’t get the track built or even started. Whether these young athletes run on asphalt or a more superior rubberized surface seems a mute point - they need to be running on something other than what is there now - which isn’t much. The fields in the middle serve both the soccer teams and the football teams. Those fields need better drainage systems. It would also be nice to see at night - those fields could be lite. And what about seating - bleachers would be lovely as well. If the combined coffers of the school funds and the county budget won’t allow for the track to move forward in an expeditious manner, then the baton will pass to the community at large. Perhaps the threat of losing even more money to the track treasury will prompt all those involved to act. Just do it. T Rappahannock News Photo/Greg Turner Out of the attic - 20 years ago Presenting the library with genealogical reference books are Mrs. Dieter Kneupfer, genealogy chairman, Mrs. C.E. Johnson, past regent and author, Mrs. George Bain, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, regent, Culpeper NSDAR, and Mrs. Norman (Grace) Sims, librarian. Editor’s Note: This photo was in the February 6, 1986 issue of the Rappahannock News Letters Relying on tourism is tricky ■ I When Gary Harvey of the Blue Rock Inn says,"I'm not bringing people to live here. I want them to come to the county, drop their money, and leave,” his desire is an honest one. Many here express the same desire when talking about tourism, but it’s unrealistic. The truth is that tourism promotes growth. We have an average of 60 housing starts per year. Many of those new houses are being built by folks who have visited Rappahannock in the past as tourists or have learned of Rappahannock by word of mouth. This doesn’t take into account the sales of existing homes to new-comers (I know because this is exactly the scenario that brought us here nine years ago). Rappahannock relies heavily on tourism and is leaning even more in that direction each year. I’ve done a small amount of research on communities that actively promote events to draw tourists in the hope of reaping monetary benefits. Any initial success is later offset by growth and increased demands on schools, law enforcement, the environment, increased traffic, etc. When asked, the original residents admit to a diminished quality of life. Can Rappahannock increase it’s tourist base without sacrificing the peaceful atmosphere that we all relish? If the past nine years are any indication, the answer is a no. Can we implement thoughtful measures to guide and direct Rappahannock’s growing tourism industry in the future? I’m sure we can. Steven Kenny Washington The nightmare of the new I am a 50-year-old disabled woman who actually managed to get approved for social security disability benefits. I have a Master’s degree in Human Services Administration with a specialization in Gerontology from Antioch University. I point this out simply to demonstrate that I, of all people, should be able to negotiate the morass of this new “benefit”. Prior to this year, my out of pocket monthly medical expenses were about $500 per month. I received three very expensive medications through donations from the drug manufacturers and NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). January 1st of this year the new Medicare Part D went into effect. This made me ineligible for the donated medications. I explored five of the 15 plus plans to choose from, and Legislative Stew It was lhomas Jefferson s idea that the Virginia General Assembly should be a “citizens’ legislature”. It was his view that the elected members of the House of Delegates and Senate should spend no more than 60 days in the capital city. The rest of the year, they were to be—and are— teachers, lawyers, businesspersons and farmers, living productive lives in their home districts. Jefferson’s vision of a part time legislature endures to this day. I have no knowledge of the number of bills introduced in the General Assembly in Jefferson’s time, but this year more than 2,700 pieces of legislation have seen the light of day. Each bill must be referred to a committee and then considered by a subcommittee. If a bill is given a positive vote there, it must be taken up by the full committee and passed there before it can reach the floor of the House. Which brings me to my point: members of the House of Delegates have much to do in a very short period of time. I had an important bill of mine come before the subcommittee that would make the premeditated murder of a cooperating witness an offense r Notes from the 15th District C. Todd Gilbert punishable by death. Federal law already recognizes the importance of protecting those who bravely come forward to testify against murderers, gang members and drug dealers and I believe that state law should protect them as well. Since this bill is so important and the consequences so grave, we spent a fair amount of time tinkering with the language. The subcommittee is composed primarily of lawyers so it was no surprise that we spent about ten minutes arguing about where the commas should be in the proposed language. I had planned to meet constituents at three different receptions Wednesday evening including local officers at the Fraternal Order of Police reception, but they were long gone by the time I finally emerged wearily from the General Assembly Building. Before I forget, you may be surprised to learn that there is a Brunswick Stew Day in Virginia In 2002, legislators officially designated the fourth Wednesday in January as Brunswick Stew Day at the General Assembly. So this past Wednesday, twenty five members of the Brunswick County/ Lake Gaston Tounsm Association arrived early in the morning with ingredients, pots and propane-fired cookers and created the stew on the spot. By noon, almost every member of the General Assembly and hundreds of staff persons could be seen standing in line at a large white tent in front of the General Assembly Building. By telling you that little story, I don’t want to leave you with the impression that everybody is lining up for a hearty helping of the same dish in Richmond. Indeed there are other ingredients simmering in the legislative stew that may soon reach a boiling point in down here. We recently heard from our goyemor and our state senate regarding proposed budgets that included yet another round of tax increases. I’ll be sure to keep you informed about whether either of these proposed budgets end up on the table and about how I plan to vote on them. I think you probably already know where I stand. X to the extent that you can figure out how to compare them, frankly I found them to be pretty much the same. The costs of plans vary depending on the costs of the drugs you take. The costs vary depending on how much total costs accrue during the year. So, I have no idea what my costs will be as we go forward. My plan premium is $58.18 per month. I opted to have this deducted from my social security check each month. Thus far, not one of the four prescriptions 1 have filled has cost me the co-pay I was quoted when I selected the plan. On one I was charged double ($120). I spent 2 Vi hours on the phone trying to resolve this. I was told it was a computer glitch that was corrected while I waited and to go back to the pharmacy and have them re-ring. I did this, and after Vi hour was told it still went through at the $120. I again called the plan, and after 1 hour was told they couldn’t fix it, and that I had to submit it to the plan for a refund. I was also told this would take more than 30 days. I did receive a call back from the company and was again told it was fixed and to try again to get my money back. Since the pharmacy is in Warrenton, and 1 live in Sperryville, I haven’t yet gotten there to see if this is in fact true. The reason this double charge happened was because this prescription moved me from step 1 to step 2 in the plan, so I was charged a co-pay in step 1 and a co-pay in step 2. It’s January, and I’ve only filled four of my ten prescriptions, and I’ve moved from step 1 to step 2. How am I supposed to know what my medicine will cost as we get to the end of the year? Will I be able to afford it? If the plan costs what I as quoted, for premium and prescriptions, my out of pocket costs per month will be about $500. I’ve not saving any money! Only the pharmaceutical companies are saving, by not providing seniors and disabled people with free medication anymore. Next problem I encountered was that the premium was not deducted from my check. After another hour trying to talk to the company, and also having talked to social security, I was told that neither one knows when they will get this into the system. They thought by March, but also did not know if they would then take three months of premiums out of my March check. The plan did tell me though that by March, people will be three months in arrears of paying their premiums and will be dropped from the plan! I opted to send my premium for January, and was told I should do the same by February 10th if the February premium wasn’t deducted from my check. I don’t receive my February check until February 22nd, so I’m not exactly sure how I am expected to do this. They also could not tell me whether send-ing in my premium would prevent it from still being deducted from my March check. Of course, if they do deduct the payment, they will gladly refund it to me but it’ll take more than 30 days. After I paid my bills this month, not including my rent, I had $5.24 left in my bank account. I’m not eligible for other assistance programs, like food stamps or fuel assistance. I even had about $100 balance before I got my social security check. I continually ask myself if you can’t afford to live anywhere, does that mean you aren’t supposed to live? Thank God for my parents who love me, and have the means to help me some! What do other seniors do? I don’t know who has been helped by the new Medicare drug “benefit”, but it sure wasn’t me. I am also losing my favorite pharmacy, Rhodes Drug Store, which is closing , in part because of not being able to incorporate the mess of a benefit into their system. I guess Wal-Mart, like the pharmaceutical companies, has been helped by this new “benefit” too. My advice to people who are the “recipients” of this benefit, is two-fold. First, make sure you won’t be dropped from your plan because social security can’t get their act together to deduct your payment from your check. And, when you contact your plan to resolve the problems you are sure to face, lie. You can’t get through on the phone to them unless you select the options that say you are a pharmacist calling from a pharmacy trying to fill a prescription. The pharmacy 1 went to would not even try to connect them, saying they couldn’t get through to them either. I learned that this trick worked after being disconnected about ten times in different choices of their voice mail queue. It still takes a long time, but at least you get talk to them eventually. Good luck! You are going to need it. Linda Thomas Sperryville Farewell to all To all Mt. Cafe clients, who supported, encouraged me and enjoyed their meal and my hospitalities. I thank you all with my heart and soul. I am deeply apologizing for disappointing you all by shutting down the restaurant despite its popularity. I am not able to run the shop by myself, working in the kitchen and sometimes doing everything else. I tried to bring out my sister who is a chef, but was prevented by my father’s fragile condition. He suffers from cancer, and my mother is disabled I cannot strip them of the only help and hope they have. So I will close the shop permanently. I enjoyed all of you and I also want to say thanks to all those who helped me in my hardship along the way, especially to Kelly Kvames who helped me very sincerely all the way with all her heart till the end. I will start teaching cooking and catering and will cook on weekly basis for some families. I would like to invite all of my clients to the last reunion on Saturday, Feb 4 from 4-7 p m for light refreshments and then some tips for cooking. Shana Salehi ,Madison County

ASK ME: Sixth graders Brian Shafran of Viewtown (center) and Ryan Ochoa of Huntly (right) answer Flint Hill 10th grader Matthew Wingfield’s questions about their projects. School News from Around the County Wakefield Country Day School Science projects expand awareness Lower school students at WCDS shared their science projects with the entire school, beginning with all participants displaying their works at the start of the week in the school auditorium. Upper school science students were given an opportunity to interview each of the young scientists about his or her project hypothesis, experimental design, results, and conclusions, and a sample project from each grade was then presented at an assembly. Grades four, five, and six created individual projects based on the scientific method, students in grade three completed a group project also following the scientific method, and, as an introduction to the scientific method, first and second graders prepared projects in answer to scientific questions they had raised in class. Presenting their works at assembly were: Justin Ramey (Grade 1) of Sperryville, who answered his question, “Can an ATV pull a truck?” and his sister, Ashlyn Ramey (Grade 2), who explained her project, “What lives in a pond?” Maeve Dale of Luray explained the third grade’s experiment that compared flotation in salt water to fresh water; Marcus Williams (Grade 4) of Front Royal explained his project on the use of a barometer to forecast weather; Shannon Weir of Amissville shared her results on the best popping popcorn; and John Morgan Christoph explained the conductivity of electrical resistors. WCDS science teacher Lori Perry announced the middle school students who had earned the most points on their projects: John Morgan Christoph, Woody Hazel, Henry Johnson, Sam Nolan, Kimberly Pankow, Brian Shafran and Shannon Weir. College acceptances WCDS College Advisor announced several college acceptances, with congratulations going out to Dorian Matthews, who has been accepted to the Ohio State University, and Kelly O’Connor, who has been accepted at Virginia Commonwealth University and who See SCHOOL NEWS, Page A6 Highland Center for the Arts C*ntc^ In Concert Saturday Feb. 11, 2005 The Kusun Ensemble an extraordinary group of musicians and dancers from Ghana, South Africa 8:00 p.m. at The Rice Theater 597 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 Tickets $20 each Call 540-347-1221 or purchase online highlanlicenterforthearts.org Photographs by Brenda VanNess POINT PLACER: Wakefield student Woody Hazel of Sperryville was among those students with the highest points for his project. Warren Memorial Hospital Welcomes Deborah Dunn, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pediatrician Front Royal Pediatrics 315 West 10th Street, Front Royal, VA Dr. Dunn is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, and also completed her residency in pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She is board-certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Call 540-631-PEDS (7337) to schedule an appointment. \J Valley Health Warren Memorial Hospital Thursday, February 2 40% Off Guys Knit & Woven Shirts By Sun River' Unionbay, U.S, Expedition, Knights, more. Reg. 20.00-38.00, SALE 12.00-22.80 Young Men’s Premium Denim Jeans By Supply Company , Unionbay and Ryp Jeans’. Reg. 46.00-58.00. 50% Off Sterling Silver & Vermeil Earrings Entire stock' Hoops, drops, CZ studs, more. Reg. 15.00-40.00, SALE 7.50-20.00 When You Take 50% OFF Entire Stock Red Dot Merchandise! 'Total savings off original prices. Interim markdowns may have been taken. Entire stocks only where indicated. Selections vary by store WARMNTON CENTER • VVARRf NTON. VA • (540) 147 1820 • HOURS: MOnSsAT. IIW: SUN 12b ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL VA • (540) bl5-J10l • HOURS: MON. SAT. I0-S; SUN 12 5 LURAY SHOPPING CtNTIR • l UR AY, VA • (540) 74MI10 • HOURS MON FRI I0-8: SAT 441 SUN 12. (0 5 (0

A good start is not enough By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Bob Czekaj liked the start his Rappahannock County High School varsity boys basketball team had Friday night against George Mason. He just wished that the ending would have been different. “We played well the first two minutes. We were winning, 1-0,” said Czekaj, after visiting George Mason handed the Panthers a 57-30 loss in Bull Run District action. “Then, they stopped being patient and running the offense. They started taking shots that were less than high percentage.” In the next minute, George Mason scored nine unanswered points. Rappahannock never recovered. Unfortunately for Czekaj and his Panthers, this has been the same frustrating story in every game this season. One stretch of poor shooting and defense, and the opposing team rolls onto victory. They proved that they could do it when they run the offense,” Czekaj added. “Two timeouts later, they make one pass and take a shot. I only have five timeouts in a game. I could call five in a quarter.” Rappahannock, meanwhile, holds an 0-17 overall record. The Panthers finish out the reg IN TRAFFIC: Right, Bobby Czekaj, the Panthers leading scorer, is not afraid to go through defense. THE LONE PANTHER: Left, Irving Smith goes for it in empty space. Photo by Ann Spieker ular season with a string of home games, with Strasburg Friday night, Luray on Monday and Manassas Park on Wednesday. The district tournament begins the week of February 13. Czekaj will learn sometime later next week which team will his Panthers play in the tournament. George Mason is one of those teams that Rappahannock could face again. Czekaj can only hope for a better outcome, should the teams face each other later in the season. “Whether or not we would have beaten them remains to be seen,” he added. “But it would have been a more competitive game if we had stuck with the game plan and slowed it down.” That 9-0 run that George Mason enjoyed in the opening quarter helped the Mustangs roll onto a 37-22 lead. Rappahannock played the Mustangs even in the final two quarters, but never recovered. “It’s frustrating, because I know we are capable of doing better,” Czekaj said. “They prevent themselves from winning.” Bobby Czekaj led the Panthers with 11 points. A similar story was told in Manassas park’s 80-53 win over the Panthers Wednesday night. One bad stretch, and Rappahannock never could rally. Manassas Park led, 15-13, after one quarter. The offense went silent, and the Cougars jumped out to a 37-22 lead at intermission. “We go from down 2 to down 15,” Czekaj said. “For the same reason. They quit running the offense. You would think that after a while, they would figure it would what they are doing is not working, so they better listen.” Again, Bobby Czekaj led the Panthers with 20 points. Irving Smith added 13. Losing to the long shot By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Strasburg High School’s girls basketball dialed long distance Tuesday night and came up with a huge victory. The Lady Rams connected on nine, 3-pointers to hand the visiting Rappahannock County Lady Panthers a 50-43 defeat. The loss dropped Rappahannock to a 3-3 Bull Run District mark (412 overall). The Lady Panthers close out their regular season on the road Friday night at unbeaten Clarke County, Monday at Wakefield and Tuesday at George Mason. The district tournament begins the week of Feb. 13. Jenkins and her Lady Panthers should have a fairly decent idea of their tournament EYES ON THE PRIZE: Courtney Hutcheson takes careful aim at the basket. Photo by Ann Spieker seeding after Friday’s game at Clarke County. Kalyn Warner sparked the Strasburg surge with 16 points, including 10 in the opening half when the Lady Rams took a 27-13 lead. Warner hit four 3-pointers. Valerie Yeable added 12 for Strasburg. Noel Johns had 17 points for Rappahannock. In Thursday night’s game at Manassas Park, Rappahannock needed some last-minute heroics from senior Courtney Hutcheson to eek out a 38-37 victory over the winless Lady Cougars. Courtney Hutcheson, who led the Lady Panthers with 13 points, connected on 5 of 6 free throws in the final 1:49 to. lift Rappahannock. Johns chipped in seven points. Kim Hutcheson pulled down 10 rebounds. “Definitely Manassas Park played better this time,” Jenkins said. “They havev improved.” But the game, at first, looked as if it would be a Rappahannock romp. The Lady Panthers jumped out to an 11-1 lead in the first six minutes of the game. The Lady Cougars did not quit. 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Rupani has a Masters in Spiritual Studies from Naropa University, and during this study block students are focusing on different traditions and belief structures, religious misconceptions, and the universality of religions. They are studying Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The high school classes have recently completed their lesson block on major political developments and colonization as Europe emerged from the Dark Ages with History Teacher Jesse Reynolds. At the end of the study block, students focused specifically on the European colonies in North America, the economic situation in the Colonies and how it led to American Independence. The high school history class is now beginning their studies on the young America: Westward Expansion and America’s changing role in international politics, the U.S. Constitution and formation of the two-party system. They will then focus on the internal conflicts which led to the Civil War. 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A new beginning at Caledonia Farm By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer Phil Irwin sits in the coziness of his dining room at Caledonia Farm with a cup of 1812 coffee nearby. Outside his windows, there are a host of little birds fluttering about a bird feeder. They are only a small indication of the wide variety of bird life that have found homes on Irwin’s spread of over 100 acres which is listed on the National Register of Historic places. They are not only a sign of spring but a delightful reminder to Irwin that his land situated on the lower slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is now a part of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries network of birding and wildlife trails. Divided into three phases, Caledonia Farm is included in the ‘Mountain Phase,’ the other two being the Piedmont Phase and the Coastal Area. NESTING: Owner Phil Irwin is delighted that his historic Caledonia Farm is now the first stop on one of many Virginia birding and wildlife trails. the property that they like.” Irwin is proud of the fact that his farm built in 1812 and his surrounding acreage will be permanently protected from development in the future. “Coming here and looking at birds and wildlife and being free of the city life let’s people see that land can be used for other things other than development,” emphasized Irwin who has been adding to his extensive set of trains with natural pine needles and other materials that he finds on his property. Only trail in town lb Irwin’s knowledge, his farm is the only one in Rappahannock to be so designated as an official Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail destination. Former Governor Mark R. Warner was instrumental in the creation of these trails. “Our vision of a statewide trail - the first of its kind in the United States - will truly open the door to the Commonwealth’s exquisite natural wonders,” said Warner in his preface to the “Discover our Wild Side” book in which Caledonia Farm is listed. Visitors to Caledonia Farm will be treated to “We’re the first stop for the Front Royal loop,” said Irwin with a broad grin. “People can start here and continue up to Sky Meadows State Park and beyond.” Bird watching has become a very popular pastime. It’s low on the dollar and high on the enjoyment level. “These trails are patterned after a concept that was started in Texas,” said Irwin, “along the Gulf Coast - that’s where the first birding trail was set up.” Many are familiar with the network of Civil War Trails that meander throughout the state allowing citizens and tourists alike to learn more about that period in American history. “With the addition of these birding and wildlife trails, people can rediscover nature and better appreciate areas of our state that are less developed,” continued Irwin who added that this area has one of the largest collection of migratory birds. Nestled beneath Irwin’s window is a collection of bird books and information about the area. “If someone wants to go on the trail, they just need to phone me and set it up,” said Irwin. “I’d be glad to loan them any of these hooks and a pair of binoculars and they are free to go anywhere on numerous gardens around the farmhouse which attract a number of songbirds including the eastern phoebe, white-breasted nuthatch, eastern bluebird and chipping sparrow. Open fields will give people a chance to glimpse several raptors including black and Turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks and American Kestrels. Irwin lost a favorite pine tree in the high winds that shock the county several weeks ago. “I planted it at Christmas in 1964 or ‘65,* said Irwin as he glanced at a large mound of earth where the majestic giant once stood.” “Well, it’s opened up new scenery for me,” smiled Irwin who is hoping that many will take advantage of the farm’s new designation and walk on the trail that starts at his home. For more information on the trail that starts at Caledonia Farm or for any of the trails that are now established statewide, go to www.dgif.state.va.us or phone (804) 367-1000. For information specifically about the loop at Caledonia Farm, go to www.BNB1812.com or phone Phil and arrange for a visit at (540) 675-3693. Email the writer at asherman@timespapers.com Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Anita L Sherman NEW SIGNAGE: There’s a new sign at Caledonia Farm - Site MFR01 - which recognizes it as part of the Mountain Phase Front Royal loop - first stop. What is your right to know? Second Friday at the Library Series presents talk on government secrecy By Betsy Hille Special to the Rappahannock News Cox Newspapers’ Washington Bureau Chief Andy Alexander wall speak at the Rappahannock Library February 10 at 8 p.m. on a timely and important topic: “The Threat of Government Secrecy and Your Right to Know.” The public is cordiaUy invited and admission is free. This is part of the Second Friday at the Library Series sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC). “Government secrecy is emerging as a huge issue across the country,” explained Alexander. There was an understandable increase in secrecy following the September 11 terrorist attacks as governments became concerned with national security. But now experts are warning that government secrecy has become wildly excessive. The result is that the concept of open government, which is the cornerstone of our democracy, is being threatened.” In his critical role at Cox, Alexander runs a staff of about 30 reporters and editors in Washington, and also manages the newspapers’ foreign bureaus in Baghdad, Jersusalem, London, Moscow, Beijing, Mexico City and the Caribbean, as well as domestic bureaus in New York and on the West Coast. As current Chairman of the Freedom of Information Committee of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Alexander has spoken to groups around the country regarding the dangers of excessive government secrecy. ASNE is a key industry group representing the nation’s newspaper editors, and has 700 members. Through ASNE Alexander helped spearhead tne first-ever national Sunshine Week last March. During that week, hundreds of news organizations published or broadcast thousands of stories informing the public about the growth of government secrecy. The second annual national Sunshine Week will be held March 12-18 and promises to be much bigger and better than the first one, with greater participation by citizens and civic groups around the country. Look to www.sunshineweek.org. “Government secrecy is not a ‘press issue,1” said Alexander. “True, the media rely extensively on public records to report on the workings of government. But this is truly a ‘citizens issue. When citizens can no longer gain access to travel records of public officials, it’s impossible to know whether See SECRECY, Page B2 Photo courtesy of RAAC Andy Alexander Photo courtesy of Washington Baptist Church . One act begets another The 10th Annual Washington Baptist Church Variety Show will be held on Saturday, February 4 at 7 p.m. at The Theatre at Washington. The public is invited. The theme of this year’s show is “Changing the World with Kindness” and the program will feature an evening of fun and inspiration. There is no cost for admission but donations will be gladly received for the long term maintenance fund of the church. A free chili and soup dinner is also offered to the public in the church fellowship hall from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. For more information call the church office at (540) 675-3336. Quartet San Francisco Hear them string “Quartet San Francisco” comes to The Theatre on Gay Street this Sunday, February 5, for a rare afternoon concert. The concert begins at 3 p.m. (and will be over in plenty of time for Super Bowl watchers to get home before the game begins). Each member of the Quartet has an enviable classical background, but in addition to classical music, they specialize in jazz, tangos, and good music of all kinds. The program opens with Mozart’s beautiful Divertimento in D Major, and includes music of Dave Brubeck, Leonard, Bernstein, Frank Loesser, and many others. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations and full details of the program, contact the Theatre at 675-1253 or TheatreVA@aol.com This is a busy weekend at the I Theatre. In addition to Sunday’s concert, on Friday night, RAAC presents the film “The Constant Gardener” and on Saturday, the Washington Baptist Church presents its very popular Annual Variety Show. The Variety Show is a community event for which there is no admission charge. i

Upcoming Events Previews - ^ You are cordially invited to attend Botanica Erotica Love Feast with Teresa Boardwine of Green Comfort February 4 10 a.ity. to 4 p.m. 100 Rock Mills road Washington 540-937-4283 10:00 Welcome Nymphs and Goddesses Invocation to the Goddess of Love Euphoric Tea Service 10:30 Botanical Aphrodisiacs Lecture Tantalizing tidbits of Erotic Herb Lore Materia Medica for Herbal Aphrodisiacs Cocoa history 12:30 Break to warm food 1:30 Love Feast is served by herbal nymphs Sensuous Feasting of Tactile Stimulating Succulent Foods 2:30 Cordials and Elixirs Lab Create a Nourishing Love Potion Make some herbal formulas Press out and amend several elixirs Imbibing in the delicately inebriating Love Potions 4:00 Blessings on your way to creating your own Love Feast * Learn to create a Love Feast for you and your loved one(s) V Listen to herbal folk lore and other tales of erotic plants V Experience an Herbal Love Feast of succulent foods ▼ Imbibe Aphrodisiac Love Potions ▼ Connect with the sensual aspects of yourself V Create Herbal Aphrodisiacs in the Apothecary * Dress appropriately for a relaxed yet provocative day ▼ Feathers, silks, lace, smoking jackets are all welcome V Take home ideas on how to create your own love feast * Herbal Aphrodisiacs love potions are for sale $107oz. V Cordially Yours books with 40 recipes are available for $30. ▼ Follow the pink roses to the entry of the YURT * Herb class by Green Comfort Herbal Education and Consultation V Teresa Boardwine is a Professional member of the American Herbalist Guild To register, send your payment of $100 or $150 per couple to Teresa Boardwine at Green Comfort, P.O. Box 376, Washington, VA 22747 or phone her at 937-4283. Daughters of the American Revolution to meet The February meeting of the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 14, at the Culpeper County Library. A “Dutch Treat Luncheon” will be available. The program “DAR Schools” will be presented by Mrs. Agnes Puryear. When the DAR was founded in 1890, it had three main objectives - Patriotism, Historical Preservation and Education - “to promote institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge”. The approved schools are financed by DAR members and outside sources connected to each school. The schools are for the many underprivileged children who might not otherwise receive an education. The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of NSDAR includes members from Culpeper, Rappahannock and Madison County. This meeting is open to the public. Call to artists Entry deadline: March 31 Exhibition Title: unRAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. A juried exhibition of themes and visions contrary to the scenic, small town, and natural settings of Rappahannock County, VA. Looking for work that captures visions of urban sprawl, waste, pollution, traffic, mass culture, etc. Open to artists living in DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV. Jurors: Jane Livingston, nationally renowned curator and Chris Johns, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic Magazine. Size Limit: No larger than 42” in length or width. No 3D works or prints (monoprints and photos accepted). Work must have been created within the last two years. Prizes: $600 in cash awards. 30% commission to gallery. Dates: Show June 2 - July 2 Entryfee: $25/1-3 slides labeled with name, title, medium, dimensions. Jury notification: To be mailed out after April 15. Send slides and application fee to Middle Street Gallery, P.O. Box 341, Washington, .VA 22747. Include SASE for return of slides. Info at 540-675-3440 or www. middlestreetgallery. org. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church Until 1915 the history of the Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church and the Baptist Church at Thornton Gap, or the Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church are the same. At that time, however, two factions developed as'a result of a disagreement of what was basically the subject of missions. The property was divided, and the congregation became two separate organizations, the Means, or Regular Baptists, and the AntiMeans, or Primitive Baptists. The Means decided to tear down the old church and build a new one. While this was being done, worship services were held in Sycamore Church. Frame work from the old building was used in the new, on the same site, and the famous Bryan chairs were installed. These pulpit chairs were made from oaks from Bryan land and presented to the Church. The new church was dedicated in 1916. In 1967, four Sunday School rooms and a vestibule were added to the rear of the church. At the present time there are approximately 115 members of this church which is located in Old Hollow in Sperryville. Sunday School is held at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. every Sunday. Thornton;s Gap Regular Baptist Church hosts one revival every year. In May, the fourth Sunday each year they have their Home Coming. At the services, visitors will discover that the Holy Bible is God’s true word and Jesus is Christ the Lord. At the church you will find a warm, friendly and neighborly atmosphere of welcome and an authentic concern for you and for others. The pastor is the Reverend Kerby L. Shenk of Luray. For more information, call Reverend Shenk at (540) 7435206 or the church at (540) 987-9172. Religious Notes The Deanes Gospel Group from Stanardsville, Va., will be performing at Amissville Baptist Church, 776 Viewtown Rd., in 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. Everyone is welcome. On Sunday, February 5th at 7 p.m., come out and hear The Promise Land Men’s Choir at the Woodville Baptist Church, 4629 Sperryville Pike, Woodville. Everyone is welcome. 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. Feb 16 and Mar. 16. Check newspaper or call 675-3313 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 More food items needed A coalition of Rappahannock churches and community groups sponsors a USDA/Blue Ridge Food Bank free food commodities distribution on the third Thursday of every month, 3-5 p.m., at the Washington Baptist Church. Food from the Food Bank has been somewhat reduced lately, due to reduced donations to the Food Bank. This is partly because a large portion of food and donations has been going to the Gulf coast area since Katrina. In January, the coalition bought (at very low prices) and distributed extra food, including stew and spaghetti sauce, to add to that supplied by the Food Bank. We also been grateful for donations of bread from Panera Bread in Warrenton. In order to continue supplying a good amount of food to our Rappahannock neighbors in need, the coalition is asking for help. Families, churches, clubs, businesses, or other groups or individuals can sponsor needed food for a monthly distribution, and know your support is going a long way to meeting a real need in our community. Please let us know if you can help. Call Sharon Pyne at Social Services - 675-3313, Judy Reidinger - 987-9600 (or email ijreidinger@hotmail.com), or Trinity Episcopal Church - 6753716. ■ ■ Mackenzie Grace Jenkins It’s a girl Jamie and Tiffany Jenkins are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Grace Jenkins. Mackenzie was bom on December 15, 2005 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Luther and Peggy Stanley of Sperryville Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Mary Foster of Luray and the late Lester Jenkins. Benjamin Darren Jenkins It’s a boy Amy and Michael Jenkins are delighted to announce the 'birth of Benjamin Darren Jenkins who was bom on January 20, 2006 at Culpeper Regional Hospital at 11:35 a.m. Benjamin weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21.5 inches long. In addition to his parents, Benjamin was welcomed by his siblings Noel and Brandon. Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Betty Jenkins of Sperryville and maternal grandparents are Monte and Melissa Clinedinst also of Sperryville. Great-grandparent is Ellen Jenkins of Sperryville, VA Great-grandparents are Charles Clinedinst of McGaheysville, VA. Faye Clinedinst of Stanley, VA. Melvin and Mary Ada Jenkins of Luray, VA Great-great grandparents are Louise Clinedinst of Harrisonburg, VA. and Christine Rigney of Danville. Secrecy From Page B1 influence peddlers have been wining and dining them to win special favors. Or, when the public is denied access to death records it makes it impossible for citizens to discover ‘cancer clusters’ in their community that might have been caused by nearby toxic waste dumps.” What about secrecy in the current administration? Alexander had this to say, “Many people think the Bush administration is the most secretive in our nation’s history. Clearly, it is not. Presidents Lincoln and Wilson were much more secretive. But it is correct to say that the Bush administration is probably the most secret in modem times. And many members of the president’s own party believe his administration engages in excessive secrecy and has damaged the concept of open government.” The federal government’s own experts have warned that over classification of documents is out of control and extremely costly. Consider these statistics offered by Alexander. “The federal government’s Information Security Oversight Office, which keeps tabs on government classification, says the federal government now spends $148 classifying new documents for each $1 it spends declassifying old ones. The cost of classifying and storing those documents rose from $4.7 million to $7.2 million during that same period from 2001 to 2004.” Alexander concluded, “such excessive secrecy is dangerous because it undermines the basic precept of democracy that gives people the right and the means to monitor the conduct of their public officials.” Alexander and his wife, Beverly Jorges reside in Washington, D.C. and for the past 11 years have owned Buckeye Farm off of Slate Mills Road in Rappahannock County. Please join RAAC in welcoming Andy Alexander February 10 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock library. Call (540) 675-3193 for details. 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Paul says in his letter to the Galatians: “Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.” (Galations 5: lb, 5> Visit your house of worship this week and let God’s light shine on you SUNDAY Acts j 22:22- 23:11 MONDAY Acts 26:1*23 TUESDAY Acts 28:11.1! WUINrSDAY Mark 12:28*44 imaw UnOcm 1*1-18 BODAY Data moon 8:l-> SATtlXPAY OtiTrrwjoiD) 6:1125 Scnptur^s Setoctsd by Tfa Amwca n tutu* Society 200b. ■ Ml/qrw> Seotnet, P O doy 6W/ 'hdiottesvie. 2230*. > ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 W.c THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER. VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News J

Upcoming Events All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p .m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. For email, send to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck @timespapers. com Saturdays, Sundays: Private massage workshop at Nature’s Way Day Spa Private, two-day, massage wor\tshop for couples is now available at Nature’s Way Day Spa. Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In a private setting you and your partner can enjoy learning Swedish massage strokes and proper body mechanics to perform Swedish full-body massage. You and your partner will receive a full-body massage from the instructor and from your partner, and you will learn to give your partner a full-body Swedish massage with focus on your partner’s problem areas. The workshop is private and is $600 per couple. Call (540) 987-9777 to schedule the weekend of your choice. Nature’s Way Day Spa is located at 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, in the Hearthstone School building on the main level. January 25-March 8: Rower 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 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. February 2: The Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps wants you! Volunteers are needed for many public health emergencies. Registration prior to a public health emergency makes activation fast. Training prepares you to volunteer. It is better to not help then to try to help incorrectly. Join the RRMRC! Be trained and ready to activate when called. 2006 Orientation & Training Schedule for RRMRC Volunteers on Thursday, February 2 , Culpeper Rescue Squad from 6-10 p.m. Register on line at RRMRC.vdh.Virginia, gov, call 540/829-7350 or email RRMRC@vdh. virginia.gov February 2: Rappahannock Soccer sign up Rappahannock Soccer season is just around the comer. Onsite sign up will be at Rappahannock County Elementary Schools Parent Teacher night on February 2. We will be located in the front lobby from 3-5 p.m. and then from 6-8 p.m. If you are new to the league, please bring birth certificate. Registration deadline is February 24. Please call Lynnie Genho with any questions (540) 987-8624. February 2: RappahannockRapidan Disability Services Board meeting The Rappahannock-Rapidan Disability Services Board (planning and advocacy for persons with sensory and physical disabilities in Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties) will meet on Thursday, February 2 at 10 a.m. in the conference room of Madison County Department of Social Services. For information, call (540) 829-7450.” February 2: Sunnyside Farms @ The Schoolhouse - The Flying Pig Pub “Joe, Linda & Tammy” — Blues/Country Come back again on Friday, February 3 and enjoy the cool sound of Dontez. February 3: Public House Friday Night Fish Fry The Flint Hill Public House brings back its annual winter Fish Fry on Friday nights all winter long. All-You-Can-Eat beer-battered, fresh, Atlantic Cod with cole slaw, fries, tartar sauce and com bread. Price per person is $18. Reservations are recommended. Phone: (540) 675-1700. February 3,10,17,24: Live Music at Blue Rock Come join them for live music featuring February 3rd BEN MASON with special guests Steve Van Dam, Nate Brown, James of Annandale and Jeff Severson. February 10 with Bob McDugald, February 17, Andrew Acosta and February 24 with Street Legal acoustic The Blue Rock Inn is located at 12567 Lee Highway, Washington, across from the Rappahannock High School. For more information call Jim McCullough at (540) 987-3190. February 3: “The Constant Gardener” 'Die Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the community (RAAC) brings this winning film to The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington, Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. Based on John le Carre’s novel, activist Tessa Quayle (Rachel Weisz) is found brutally murdered in Kenya. Her husband, Justin Ralph Fiennes embarks on a personal odyssey which will lead him into a conspiracy more far-reaching than he could ever have imagined. February 4: 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 from Clevenger’s comer traffic light off Route 211. Registration will be held on two Saturdays, February 4 and 11 at the Jeffersonton Community Center from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Players 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. February 4: Tenth Annual Variety Show The Washington Baptist Church will hav mg their tenth annual church Variety Show on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p. m. at The Theatre at Washington. They have a another wonderful program lined up for this year. Their theme this year “Changing the World with Kindness”. Everyone is invited to attend. No admission charge. February 4: Green Comfort Herb Classes “Botanica Erotica Love Feast” on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 Rock Mills Road in Washington by Teresa Boardwine. Cost will be $100 or $150 with a partner. Tb register call Teresa Boardwine at 937-4283 or email her for more information at green.comfort@gmail.com February 5: Superbowl Sunday There will be a superbowl party at The Flying Pig at Sunnyside @ The Schoolhouse in Sperryville. Come and watch the game on our Big Plasma TV’s! February 5: Superbowl Sunday Tbdd’s pick is the Steelers. Come in and root for our favorite team, enjoy Super Snacks by Chef Matthew, beer pitcher specials and, of course, the game on the big screen. Go Steelers! February 5,12: Softball sign ups! Piedmont Softball Association will be conducting spring program registrations for all interested girls residing in Rappahannock, Culpeper, and Fauquier counties from 1pm - 3 pm each Sunday, January 29, February 5, and Februaiy 12, at Bill Payne Auction Gallery on Rt. 211 in Amissville. Girls between the ages of five and eighteen years (as of January 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 675-3729) or Donna and David Sheffield (937-5595), or check out the league website: www.piedmontsoftball.net February 6: Chess anyone? Beginning in February, eveiy Monday night at Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill — will be Chess League Night. Come to the pub from 7-9 p.m., sign up with Chess Master John Maxwell (author of the chess book Blitz Theory) and battle your opponent on our beautifully designed chess tables courtesy of Richard Olah. John will also be giving out helpful hints and strategic moves to try. Let the games begin. Call (540) 675-3227 if you need more information. February 7: Dart League Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill sponsors dart league games every Tuesday night. Come test your talent with some of the county’s best arrowmen. February 9: Trivia Night at The Griffin Tavern What was the name of the Long Ranger’s horse? When did the Tbwer of Pisa begin to lean? Test your wits with some of the best brains in the county like Howie and Alan. February 5: Quartet San Francisco Sunday, February 5 at 3 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington listen to classical musicians with brilliant credentials playing music from tangos to jazz, and from Mozart to Brubek with Jeremy Cohen, Kayo Miki, violins, Emily Onderdonk, viola and Joel Cohen, cello. February 7: Rappahannock Democrats meeting The next meeting of Rappahannock Democrats (RCDC) will be held at the Rappahannock Library on Tuesday February 7th. The social hour will start at 7 p.m. and the meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m February 8: Fauquier County Civil War Round Table meeting The Fauquier County Civil War Roundtable’s monthly dinner meeting will be held Wednesday, February 8, at the Fauquier Springs Country Club. Everyone, members and non-members are invited and welcome. Mr. Michael Werner will talk on the ‘The Jewish Contribution to the Civil War” Michael lives in Yardley, PA with his wife of 30 years and their two sons. He has been with the U S. Postal Service for 29 years, and is also a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve at Newton Square with the Quartermaster corps. He has been interested in Civil War history for several years. A native of New York, Michael received his BA and MA from City College of New York in the 1970s, and another MA in military history from the American Military University in 2001 and 2004. He is a frequent speaker at Civil War roundtables in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia, and Virginia. The evening starts with a social time at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is from 7-8 p. m., followed by the program. Guests can come just for the program if they wish. For reservations and directions call President Jim Flanagan at (540) 439-3549 by Monday, February 6. For information about Fauquier County Civil War Roundtable visit our website at: www.fccwrt.org February 10: RAAC Library Talk on Government Secrecy Cox Newspapers’ Washington Bureau Chief Andy Alexander will speak at the Rappahannock Library February 10 at 8 p. m. on a timely and important topic: “The Threat of Government Secrecy and Your Right to Know.” The public is cordially invited and admission is free. This is part of the Second Friday at the Library Series sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC). Visit www.raac.org or call 675-31,93 for details. February 11: A Valentine’s Day Extravaganza Saturday, February 11, from 7 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: ‘That’s Amore’ at Gadino Cellars Our first event for 2006 will be the “That’s Amore” dinner that we Eire 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 pEuring our wines with gourmet Italian cuisine. Seating will be limited to 24 people. February 11: Pickin’ Party Sperryville Volunteer Fire DepEirtment Auxiliary will be having a Pickin Party on Saturday, February 11 at Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department at 6 p.m. All Bluegrass and Country Bands are welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle, The Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling food. Come out and enjoy a great night of fun in a smoke and alcohol free environment. For more information celII Margarite Best at (540) 923-5016 or Michelle Jenkins at (540) 9879440. February 11: Evening with Mark Russell The famous political satirist returns to The Theatre in Washington on Sunday, February 11 at 8 p. m. February 11,12: Irresistible Chocolates and Cabernet at Gray Ghost Vineyards Saturday & Sunday, February 11 and 12 Event entry: 11 a.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 goldmedal 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 (9878504) or Larry Grove (987-8612). Application deadline is February 1. February 12: Sufi Dancing Sufi Dancing returns to its home at Hearthstone School, 11576 Lee Highway, Sperryville on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Join us for spiritual folk dancing from many traditions. Dances are easy to learn and energizing. It’s free, and everyone’s welcome. Call Rob Sherwood for questions at (540) 987-8596. Valentine’s Day Specials at Nature’s Way Day Spa Gift Certificates Available Cupid’s Special: Includes Aromatherapy Mini-facial,and 90 min. full-body Swedish Massage for $125 (savings of $30) Sweetheart Package: Over 4 hours of pampering! Includes Aromatherapy Mini-Facial, 90 min. full-body Swedish Massage, and Spa Manicure & Spa Pedicure with Spa Lunch for $210 (savings of $30) Please call (540) 987-9777, we’re located at 11576 Lee Hwy.in Sperryville, at the Rappahannock Wellness Center. February 14: Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of NSDAR Meeting The February meeting of the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 14, at the Culpeper County Library. A “Dutch Treat Luncheon” will be available. The program “DAR Schools” will be presented by Mrs. Agnes Puryear. When the DAR was founded in 1890, it had three main objectives - Patriotism, Historical Preservation and Education - “to promote institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge”. The approved schools are financed by DAR members and outside sources connected to each school. The schools are for the many underprivileged children who might not otherwise receive an education. The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of NSDAR includes members from Culpeper, Rappahannock and Madison County. This meeting is open to the public. Any questions, please call Maggie Francis (540) 987-8291 February 15: Free Clinic schedule The Free clinic schedule for February 15. We still have clinics on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. February 16: Free food distribution Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. Feb 16, & Mar. 16. Check newspaper or call 675-3313 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 February 16: RappFLOW Meeting Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed (RappFLOW) will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 - 8 pm on Thursday February 16. Please note change in location: the meeting this month will be held at the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Washington. Agenda items will include the proposed Tbwn of Washington Rush River sewage effluent permit; survey of land owners in the Upper Thornton Watershed; Hazel River Tier III update; planning for field work with RC High School students and volunteers. All are welcome to attend the meeting and we are always seeking volunteers. See www.rappflow.org or email jean@rappflow.org for more information. February 17: “An Unfinished Life” The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the community (RAAC) brings this winning film to The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington, Friday, February 17 at 8 p.m. Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Lopez star in a story about bad blood between a single mother and her estranged father-in -law.*^, March 4, 5: Theatre Skills Workshop Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 advanced story writing-create powerful and memorable stories. Practice the nuts, bolts and structure for shaping compelling stories. Learn how to use crisis and turning points, build character, create setting, and select meaningful details and more at ki Theatre with Julie Portman from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. In addition to writing your own stories you will interview and write another person’s story. Fee $25(X discount: $195). Open to adults of all backgrounds and interests. No prior experience is necessary. Call Ki Theatre to register (540) 987-3164. 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) 937-4869. March 15: Essay contest The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Culpeper Chapter #73 cordially invite the Students of Rappahannock County to participate in their annual Essay contest. There is a category for High School, Middle and Elementary age students. Private and Home Schooled students are encouraged to enter as well! If you have an interest in History, a copy of the essay rules can be obtained through the Rappahannock County Public Schools, Wakefield Country Day School, Hearthstone School and the Rappahannock County Public Library. The deadline for the essay is March 15, 2006. Any questions may be answered by contacting Cheiyl Taylor at 987-8026 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 Sauvignon 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). The now popular Tuesday night Synergy Oriental dance class is taught with the SynergyDance floorwork by creator Charmaine Lee. It is as a profound and joyful way to support the healing needed by women at this time. Classes are held every Tuesday night at 6:00pm at the Belle Meade School House located six and a half miles south on Route 231 Cost is $15 drop in and $60 for the series of 5 classes. For more information check the websit www.synergydance.com or call 987-871 GED testing bsitjf. 2% The test dates for adult education GED testing at the Carver Center on Rt. 15 in Culpeper county is as follows for 2006: 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 24/25 December 15/16 All testing begins on Friday afternoon and concludes on Saturday. You must register ten days before the test. Call 825-0476 to register or for further information

Piedmont residents raise the bar on scenic easements 2,662 acres conserved in Rappahannock for 2005 By Robert Lazaro Special to the Rappahannock News Following on the heels of a record setting year for easements the year before, in 2005 residents of the Piedmont beat that record by protecting 27,772 acres of open space through the use of conservation easements. In Rappahannock County, 2,662 acres were preserved for a grand total of 23,009 acres conserved in the County. The movement to protect privately-held rural land from development has been experiencing tremendous momentum in this area, with landowners placing an average of 19,000 acres under easement every W.C. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. “We Care About Your Peace Of Mind” 503-7 North Main Street • Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Telephone (540) 825-6700 Wilbur C. Thompson, Mortician & Notary Serving the Piedmont area for over 40 years year for the last five years. The record-breaking total for 2005 brings the total number of acres conserved in the nine counties served by the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) to 242,284 acres, an acreage that is larger than Shenandoah National Park “We’re immensely pleased at what communities in the Piedmont have been able to accomplish to provide a legacy of conserved open space for our children and future generations,” said Chris Miller, President of PEC. “When it comes to conservation, this is one of the most successful regions in the entire country.” The Piedmont region continues to lead the State ofVirginia, while Virginia is among the top five states in the nation for pro Newest Listing: Huge white oaks surround this architect designed home fronting on a major creek. Post and beam construction. 31x16 living room with stone fireplace, walnut paneled library with fireplace, master suite with balcony and a charming guest house/office attached by screened breezeway are some of the many fine appointments. The 27 acres offers a combination of fenced pasture and woods. $849,000 Kaye & Rick Kohler 540-675-1373 Real KstatolII.com/Kohlor NEW LISTING O’Bannon's Mill Road - Enjoy comfortable country living in this cozy cape on 4.6 private acres near Boston. The home features 3 bedrooms. 2 baths. 9 ft. ceilings, stone fireplace, large kitchen and breakfast area, formal dining room with lovely millwork and a sunny family room. Outside, there is a large deck, decorative fountain, extensive landscaping and attached 2 car garage $529,500 Cheri Woodard 540.987.9080 cfwoodard @ earthlink.net Frank Hardy, Inc. Rhai.tors UAfTAIIAWOCK OITICK (540) 675-3099 H’ H’ w .the r i w o o da rd. c o in tecting land through conservation easements. The nine counties of Virginia’s Piedmont— including Loudoun, Clarke, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Madison, Orange, Greene, and Albemarle—have conserved more land with conservation easements than almost any state in the nation. PEC’s Director of Land Conservation, Catherine Scott said, “The tremendous gains we’ve seen in conservation over the last few years reflect the growing awareness among Rappahannock’s residents of the importance of their landscape. Conserving green spaces does more than just protecting pretty views. It protects drinking water and air quality, reduces traffic, keeps taxes down and preserves family farms. These benefits are explicitly recognized in Rappahannock County’s Comprehensive Plan.” Bob Lee, the Executive Director of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF), said, “Having served as a county administrator in Virginia for 30+ years, I have empirically observed that cultural heritage landscapes that define communities are of great benefit to local governments and citizens. These cultural and natural heritage landscapes invariably yield net positive economic returns to the communities where they exist and those benefits go far beyond the ‘cows don’t ride school buses’ axiom.” According to a 2003 study that was done by the American Farmland Trust in Culpeper County, farms and other open lands use only $0.32 in local services for every dollar of taxes paid, while homes require $1.22 for every dollar paid. Land placed under permanent easement also lowers the value used by the state to determine local f ability to pay, which results in increased binding from the Commonwealth for schools and other county services. Easements also support two major industries of the Piedmont: agriculture and tourism. Like other landowners, farmers can gain needed capital by placing an easement on their land and earning a substantial state tax credit which they may either use or sell. Farmers also benefit from reduced appraisal values on their land, which lightens their tax burden. In Albemarle, Clarke, and Fauquier, working farms received money from publicly supported Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) programs. Maintaining the integrity of the rural landscape also plays an important role in ensuring the availability of clean, safe drinking water. “The water that flows in creeks and rivers through these protected properties eventually arrives in reservoirs and becomes the water that residents downstream drink,” said Doug Larson, vicepresident of PEC. Some easements protect streams from degradation by requiring riparian buffers. Other easements prevent erosion, pollution, and run-off problems from construction projects and intensified use of the land. Protecting the integrity of the rural landscape also preserves essential historic resources, provides vital habitat for wildlife, and safeguards the scenic views and recreation opportunities that sustain a high quality of life in the Piedmont. “Conservation easements help us to take care of many of the things that people in this region care about the most,” said Larson. Countv: 2005 Acreage Preserved Albemarle: 10,576 Clarke: 1,344 Culpeper: 1,104 Fauquier: 5,444 Greene: 393 Loudoun: 2,631 Madison: 1,463 Orange: 2,103 Rappahannock: 2,662 Robert Lazaro is the Director of Communications for the Piedmont Environmental Council. For more information, contact Chris Miller, President, Piedmont Environmental Council at 540-347-2334 x. 13 Robert Lazaro, Director of Communications, Piedmont Environmental Council at 703-6692206 or 540-454-2742 f Your Country Property Realtors |j •* Joins Park... as far as you can go into "Old Hollow." 60 plus +/- acres to be determined by survey. Ride horseback directly into the adjoining Shenandoah national Park from this tract. Beautiful building sites, stream, stone walls & views compliment this very private mountain land. Could be partially cleared for horses. One of those special pieces of property everyone is looking for. Don't wait on this one! Priced at $20,000 per acre Exciting opportunity to own a beautiful 14+ acre tract in Rappahannock County. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Flint Hill. Perfect for a weekend getaway cabin or a permanent residence. Property is well defined with orange survey markers. Owner will perk with ratified contract. $275,000 "Visit our website and search all of the listings in the MLS system." Your Hometown Realtors- www.samsneadrealty.com 540-987-9243 Real Estate Professionals Making Friends For Life Locally owned and managed. Sycamore Hill House 8c Gardens This property boasts some of the most spectacular views in Rappahannock County situated on 51.23 acres. Two miles of walking trails meander through the property located within one mile of Little Washington. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, unbelievable Great Room with large fireplace and Kitchen on main level. Home has hardwood floors and a fifty-foot wrap around deck. Fully finished walk-out lower level with Great Room, stone fireplace and Kitchen. Private Bedroom and bath acfjoins Great Room, work shop, abundant storage and artist studio completes the lower level. Offered at $1,650,000 79 Wooded Acres Many building sites, mature trees with picturesque streams. Winter views. Endless possibilities. You really have to walk this property to see all it has to offer. Offered at $995,000 J^APPAHANNOCK *S®EAL ESTATE *B^esources 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel: Trish Bartholomew: butch@rapprealestate.com tbart 1 ©earthlink. net ^ www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com D3 4

Police and Court Briefs Hearing continued The January 26 preliminary hearing of 16-year-old Mayalene Barbier has been continued until February 9. Barbier is charged with attacking her mother with a knife at their Amissville home on January 5. Due to Barbier’s juvenile status, her court proceedings have been closed to the public. January 28,11:49 p.m. The Rappahannock County SherifFs Department received complaints from a driver on a cell phone concerning a vehicle driving erratically on Indian Run Road in Culpeper County, heading towards the Rappahannock County line. Britton Leigh Evans,39, of Stanley, VA was stopped by Sergeant Charles Moore of the RCSD on US 211. Evans was charged with Driving while Intoxicated. January 28, 7:48 p.m. Kenneth Wayne Settle Jr., 22, was arrested by Deputy Breeden of the RCSD on an out standing warrant from Fauquier County. The original warrant resulted from several traffic charges against Settle in Fauquier, including Felony Eluding and Reckless Driving in excess of 80 MPH. Investigators find no ties to Richmond murders Alter several visits to Richmond and follow-up phone calls, sheriff’s investigators currently find no connections between the Dec. 18 murder of a Culpeper woman and multiple murders that occurred in Richmond a few weeks later. “At this time, we don’t see any relationship,” said Culpeper County Sheriff Lee Hart. Sheriff”s investigators and state police special agents have been working non-stop to solve the murder • of Sheryl Ann “Sherri” Warner, 37, whose body was discovered in the basement of her smoke-filled home more than a month ago. She died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Her Obituaries Denise L. Freeman Formerly of Washington Denise “Potsy” Louise Freeman, 51, of Warrenton, formerly of Washington, Va., died Jan. 28 at Fauquier Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Freeman. Two brothers, Charles and Leroy Freeman, and one sister, Catherine Ann Freeman, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Freeman is survived by two sons, Godfrey Allen Freeman of Clarkesville, Term., and Larry Edison Freeman of Front Royal; one daughter, Lisa Ann Freeman of Warrenton; and seven grandchildren. Addition survivors include one brother, Glenn Allen Freeman of Warrenton, and three sisters, Marion E. Jett of Front Royal, Theresa E. Freeman of Front Royal, and Irene Haley of Markham. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at W.C. Thompson Funeral Home, 503 North Main St., Culpeper, and noon Friday, Feb. 3, at First Baptist Church, Washington, Va., followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will be at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Washington, Va. Lewis K. Brown Native of Sperry ville Lewis Kelly Brown, 91, of Baltimore, Md. died Jan. 5 in the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1914 in Sperryville, son of the late Luther Warfield Brown and Nellie Woodard Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Iris, four sisters and two brothers. Inspiring ifiQllgfltS by Randy Minter REASON TO HOPE It is quite normal for people to feel sad after confronting major life events such as losing a job, getting divorced, moving from home or having a beloved friend or family member die. Most people begin to bounce back from these stressful events within a few weeks’ time. Some people, on the other hand, experience clinical depression that goes beyond merely feeling sad or griefstricken. This may involve feeling empty or unloved, the inability to enjoy things, feelings of lethargy, the inability to concentrate, feeling irritable, eating less, crying more, and other symptoms. There is hope, however, in the fact that depression responds to treatment. Thus, it is important to recognize when something may be wrong. If you find that your perspective on life has become limited or you feel dull or disengaged, perhaps help is warranted At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we support families in their time of loss. Call as at 347-3431 to set up an appointment. Please semi your questions or comments to ms office or e-mail me at: moserfli@blackhawke.net "True and strange it is. that often. if we do not run away from our (rials but face them and conquer them, the prize is ours." - Fulton Oursler -* He is survived by four sisters, Mae Allison and Elizabeth Poferl both of Baltimore, Md. Cathryn Wayland and Aline Johnson, both of Sperryville and one brother, Edward Brown of Woodville. Funeral services were held at Evans Funeral Chapel in Baltimore. Interment followed in Garden of Faith Cemetery. head hung from an electrical cord wrapped around her neck. Local investigators wanted to talk with Richmond police who were investigating a series of gruesome murders. Richmond police charged two Arlington men with conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Seven people — five adults and two children — were killed in two separate incidents on Jan. 1 and Jan. 6. In one case, the house had been set on fire. All the victims were bound with tape and their throats slit. Sheriff Hart said investigators are following up leads and conducting interviews. “We are moving stronger than we were in the beginning,” he said. “We have not let up, we will not let up.” Investigators still await results of requested forensic tests. Culpeper Crime Solvers said the reward fund has reached $6,000. Anyone with information may call Crime Solvers anonymously at (540) 727-0300. — Wally Bunker and Monty Tayloe r It’s nearly time for Daffodil Days Place your order for the “Flower of Hope” in memory or in honor of those who have faced cancer. This annual fund raiser benefits the American Cancer Society. Let’s remember it’s about saving lives. “Daffodil Days presents a unique opportunity to enjoy beautiful, fresh flowers while making a tremendous impact on the lives of local cancer patients and their families Watch in the paper next week for details about prices for the fresh cut and the pots of daffodils. They’ll not only brighten your home or office but bring a ray of sunshine and hope to those challenged by cancer. Happy birthday to Rock Smoot, son of Charles and Mae Smooth in Harris Hollow who will celebrate his day on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and to Frank Moffett who has a birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Frank Moffett of Washington has been under the weather. The community Tl "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kyle M. Gibbs, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com hopes that he feeling much better. Calling all Democrats Rappahannock’s democrats are reorganizing. They will meet on Tuesday, February 7 at the Rappahannock County library. The social hour will start at 7 p.m. and the meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. The Town of Washington will hold its regularly schedr uled Town Council Meeting on Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a consideration of the Pleasant View of Rappahannock Subdivision request, an update on the reservoir project, an update on wastewater, consideration of the draft Comprehensive Plan, and consideration of new members to the Architectural Review Board. Our community extends deep sympathy to the family of Doug and Tammy Ricketts of Washington, upon the death of their son, Douglas L. Ricketts Jr. who passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15 and Kathleen E. Ricketts, mother of Doug who passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19. Our prayers are with the family. | Older historic -I home located in the Village of ; Sperryville. Inside needs some TLC. Seven rooms, bath, hardwood floors, high ceilings. $269,000 SPERRYVILLE REALTY (540) 987-8088 www. sperryvillerlty @aol. com Armfield, Miller & Ripley FINE PROPERTIES, LLC Hazel River Farm, Sperryville, VA Premier equestrian facility in Thornton Hounds territory. 85+ acres. Phenomenal views. Hazel River frontage. Spacious 3 BR, 3-5 BA main house. 2 BR managers house. 7 stall centeraisle barn, equipment garage. Kennel, machine shed, more. Four board fencing. 6 large paddocks - all with water. 4 run-in sheds. Horse training/driving facilities. $2,885,000. Howie Swaim 540-937-39% Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Mt. Welby, Linden, VA Exquisitely renovated historic estate in Fauquier near Rappahannock County. Generously proportioned rooms and high ceilings in this 3 BR, 2.5 BA home. Commanding views of the Blue Ridge, old stone walls, and 3 ponds on 22 acres. Additional acreage available. Old Dominion Hounds territory near Marriott Ranch. $1,450,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Big Woods, Amissville, VA 103 acres of rolling woodlands, streams, springs, and old stone walls. In quiet area surrounded by larger farms in easement. Located between the villages of Amissville and Flint Hill, this property is in the heart of Old Dominion Hounds hunt territory and is the ideal setting lor your new country home. $12,000 an acre. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-937-3996 Highland Farm, Lakota, VA 30 acre estate on three tax parcels in southern Fauquier County. Rappahannock River frontage. Commanding views. Manicured lawns. Sparkling pool. Koi pond. Historic stone guest cottage. Four bedroom main house, includes 2 master suites, stone fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, solarium with jacuzzi. Horse facilities include 5 stall barn with foaling room, wash stall and loft, run-in sheds and board fenced paddocks. $2,000,000. Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 Little Long Mountain, Hun ity, VA 2> acres on Little Long Mountain Road. Magnificent wooded parcel of hardwood forest and rolling hills. Old stone wall along Little Long Mountain Road. With some slight clearing, outstanding views can be had from upper elevations. Perfect estate parcel in Old Dominion Hounds territory near Flint Hill. $475,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Little Hungry Run, Flint Hill, VA Secluded 68+ acres of woodland and fields and bordering on two streams. Hungry Run, and Little Hungry Run. Access to this rolling woodland parcel is through a deeded private right-of-way- Winter views of mountains and surrounding farms and forest. Very private in desirable area north ol Flint Hill. $685,500. Alan Zuschlag Howie Swaim 540-937-6124 540 937-3996 WASHINGTON 540.675.1488 MIDDLEBURG 540.687.6395 www.ArmfieldMillerRipley.com Indian Run, Rixeyville, VA Grand coioniaJ loaded with extras on 75 mostly wooded acres. Over 9,000 square feet, master bedroom suite with balcony overlooking pond, 4 other BR, 4.5 BA, fireplace in great room and bar, formal dining room, office and media room. Granite counters, cherry floors. Windjammer windows, decks, balcony, porches, garages and more. All this plus 2nd old farmhouse. $2,750,000. CftlTTbr price with fess land. ) Amy Sloane Timbers 987-8668 Major's Hollow, Sperryville, VA 16+ wooded acres on a private right of way near the Shenandoah National Park in Sperryville. Springs, several bold streams, walking and riding trails, old stone walls and beautiful rolling terrain. Extremely private with several possible building sites to capture the gorgeous mountain views. $325,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean, VA The perfect hunt box. Directly opposite the ODH kennels, this 3 BR. 2 BA home boasts mountain views, a woodland pond, 3 fenced paddocks, 2 run-in sheds, and a garage/barn all on 3.32 acres near the village of Orlean. Cozy fireplace in the living room, charming woodstovc in the knotty pine paneled den, and nicely landscaped garden areas make this the tdeal equestrian properry. $549,300. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS EXCLUSIVE LOCAL AFFILIATE ESTATES < >1 l III \>* U. i I* F.GKNTS *v<*. r ' tVv>' Ll'XL'RY Rim I-stati: ra RESIDENCE i \ I i k \ \ i l t> . y i

Tips from a Master Gardener Sally Price Sperryville Trees and Shrubs • Late winter is the time to prune many deciduous trees. Look over your trees now and remove dead and unsightly parts of the tree, sprouts growing at or near the base of the tree trunk, crossed branches, and V-shaped crotches. • Remove honeysuckle and other weedy vines from deciduous plants while the plants are still leafless. It is easier now to distinguish between the weeds and desired plants. • Check valuable trees and shrubs for tent caterpillar egg masses and bag worms. Remove them to reduce the number of destructive pests this spring. Tent caterpillar egg masses are gray and varnished looking and form a collar around twigs. Bag worms look somewhat like a small pine cone hanging at the end of branches. Leyland Cypress is especially prone to infestations. I have spotted many bag worms in town in Sperryville. • Water shrubs in your landscape throughout the winter if the soil is dry. Evergreen plants transpire water from their leaves whenever the air temperature is above 40 degrees F. Fruits • Fruit trees, such as peaches, pears, apples and plums can be sprayed now with dormant oils to reduce future insect problems. • Producing insect- and disease-free trees requires a thorough spray program, proper pruning, and good cultural practices. Give thought to this before planting a backyard orchard. • If you want to raise fruit in your garden, try grapes, raspberries or strawberries. It is easier to succeed with them than with tree fruits, and you will get faster results. • Ever wonder why apricots don’t set much fruit in Virginia? It’s because the warm days in February or March encourage Country Living in Rappahannock County Featured twice in Architectural Digest, Chancellor’s Rock is a sophisticated and elegantly understated estate in the tradition of Virginia’s Hunt Country. This 446 acre estate has a remarkable natural setting, every expected amenity and is the perfect retreat for country pursuits and entertaining. It is a complete working horse and cattle farm, just one hour from Dulles Airport. Price upon request. Contact Justin H. Wiley NETHERS Road - The ultimate outdoor enthusiast property, at the foot of Old Rag in Madison Co.. 7 acres in two lots with pleasant 2 bdr. 2bth cottage. Partially open and fenced. $419,000 Contact Martin H'notion! r PASSACE CREEK - Hex'*; farm in Fort Valley, Shenandoah Co. Residence has 3 BDR. 2 BTH. gourmet kitclien. great room. Guest cottage. 6 stall stable, paddocks, 93 acres, trout stream. $1,650,000 Contact Peter Wiley Oil) Jenkins Farm - 80 ± acres in VOF easement. Numerous building sites, hiking and riding trails, old stone walls, an ideal pond site and mature hardwoods. $795,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley ORCHARD Peak - 77 + acres in VOF easement. Impressive mountain views and surrounded by protected land. Completely private but convenient to Washington. VA. $775,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley Old StillhovsE Road - 10 acres in Culpeper Co. with commanding views of the Blue Ridge. A solid thiee bedroom. 2.5 bath log home needs renovation $380,000 Contact Cheri Woodard HARRIS HoUjOW Road - Picturesque cottage with a great location in Washington, an easy walk to the center of town. Two bedrooms, I bath, nice kitchen, on landscaped lot. $289,000 ConUUt Chert Woodard The MllJJJi House c. 1842 - Victorian house on 17.4 acres. The main house has 3 BDR and 2 lull BA and guest house has I BDR and a fireplace. 4 stall bam and outstanding views. $795,000 Contact Thorne Auchter ROCKEDGE - Beautifully remodeled contemporary home on 15 acres with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge, 3 BDR, 3 BTH. screened porch, stone fireplace. More land available $749,000 Contact Cheri Woodard SUNSET thus * 25 acres with breathtaking views. Qmtemporarv home with great mom. kiteten/family nwm. 3 BDR. 4 BTH Ideal for vineyard and/or winery. $1.200,01X) Contact 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 Frank Hardy, Inc. Realt RAPPAHANNOCK OETICE 257 Gay Street, P. O. Box 102 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675-3999 www.fannande state.net |B| Preserving the rural character of Virginia through the sound stewardship of property fjr t the apricot to break dormancy and bloom—only to be followed by freezing weather that kills the developing fruit. Indoors • Send off seed orders early this month to take advantage of seasonal discounts. Some companies offer bonus seeds of new varieties to early buyers. • A frequently overlooked factor in vegetable garden planning is the date of the family vacation. Choose planting dates and varieties carefully so your garden won’t be ready for full harvest when you are out of town. • Gather and wash seed-starting trays and pots. Any that are being reused from last season should be soaked in a solution of bleach and water - 1 to 10 - to kill microorganisms. • No need to buy expensive grow lights. A simple fluorescent shop light with one warm-white and one cool-white bulb will suffice. » Resume a fertilizing schedule for indoor plants and wash those with larger leaves to remove dust and grime, keeping the leaf pores open. • Never fertilize a plant in dry soil. The fertilizer can bum roots that need water. Better to water plants a couple hours before fertilizing. • Don’t throw out leek roots - replant them. In just 60 to 90 days you will harvest a second bunch of long, thick stalks, just as tasty and tender as the first ones. You can even use roots of leeks bought at the grocery store, giving you, in effect, two leeks for the price of one. Specific gardening questions should be directed to the Rappahannock County Extension Office at (540) 675-3619. February is National Dental Month Come in to Rose Hill Veterinary Practice for 10 percent off dental services and 5 percent of all dental products (including CET Chews, Dental Diets and Dental Sprays). Why Veterinary Dentistry? Dogs are diagnosed with dental disease more than any other infection. Most periodontal infections begin simply as plaque which is composed of bacteria, salivary proteins and food debris. Plaque builds up in the space between teeth and gums causing irritation, redness and swelling. After a time, pockets form and deepen which allows bacteria to damage the tissues which hold the teeth in place. Since the blood supply to the periodontal tissues is so great, the bacteria from the oral infection have a clear path to the animal’s blood stream and vital organs. The organs with the highest blood flow are the most susceptible and include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and even the brain. Damage to any of these organs can shorten the lives of dogs and cats. Prevention of dental disease starts at home and with regular dental exams and checkups. Like people, animals need professional teeth cleaning on a routine basis (usually every 1218 months). Since even the simplest dental procedures can cause some bleeding of the gums, an antibiotic may be prescribed prior and after a cleaning to reduce and prevent the spread of infection to other organs. Things owners can do at home to help with dental care may include brushing your pet’s teeth as well as giving appropriate chews and special dental diets. Avoid using human toothpaste because it can upset your pet’s stomach. Symptoms of Periodontal Disease Bad breath - one of the first signs A yellow-brown crust of tartar on teeth or near the gum line Red and swollen gums Pain or bleeding when eating Decreased appetite or difficulty eating Loose or missing teeth Rose Hill Veterinary Practice now has a new large animal facility located behind the current Small Animal Clinic at 21 Christmas Tree Lane (across US 211 from Rappahannock County High School. Contact the vets at (540)987-1200.

Home and land transfers this week These Rappahannock County home and land property transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office for the period of January 24 to January 31. Tb find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. (Please note that only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed.) Stonewall/Hawthorne District Ray T. Cannon to Charles Raymond Wilkers and spouse, 23.7528% undivided interest in 21.50 acres, Tax-Map 519A, $0 Hampton District Bruce Lee Critzer and spouse to Bruce Lee Critzer, 2.1528 acres, Tax-Map, 20A-1-49, $0 r Bruce Lee Critzer and spouse to Bruce Lee Critzer, .6472 acres, Tax-Map 20A49A, $0 Piedmont District Linda Susan Hager to Stephen J. Morse and spouse, .6661 acres, Tax-Map 26-5B, $6,500.00 Emma C. Woodward to Patricia W. Wood, Smoot Subdivision, Tax-Map 38-84, $0 Jackson District Thomas Menefee Utz to Bessie Marie Utz, 172 undivided interest in 68.55 acres, 2.65 acres and 122.174 acres, TaxMaps 52-7A, 52-8, 52-9, $0 Tanya J. Vacek to Alex Vacek, 5.0021 acres, Tax-Map 51-51, $0 Dorothy Sherlean Dodson to Kimberly Linette Wayland and spouse, 3.3471 acres, Tax Map 43-20, $0 Dorothy Sherlean Dodson to Kimberly Linette Wayland, 23.28 acres, Tax-Map 43-24, $0 Wakefield District Lewis Randolph Clark Sr. to Lewis Randolph Clark Jr. and spouse, 6 acres, Tax-Map 13-51, $0 Mark H. McCain to Mark H. McCain and other trustees, Wakefield Lot 23, Tax-Map, IE-1-3-23, $0 Demetrice Mundy to Mill Creek Homes LLC, Tax-Map 21A-1-2C, $40,000 Thomas Tyder Kauffinann and spouse to Thomas R. Kauffinann and other trustees, Sommarbeth Estates Parcel 13, 37.7768 acres; 13.7010 acres, Tax-Map 5-116T, $0 Horses helped by 4-H Tally Ho and Pony Club By Anastasia Warzinski Special to the Rappahannock News On November 16, 2005 members of the 4-H Tally Ho Horse and Pony Club of Rappahannock County set up their booth at the Chili Cook-off and band festival at Rappahannock High School with a cause in mind. Club members made stick horses out of mops, which they offered in exchange for donations. Stick horse races for children were also held. At the end of the day, Tally Ho had raised a grand total of $114. Members donated this money to benefit the animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. After considerable research, they were able to get in contact with the Rescue Ranch, a charitable organization in Louisiana fostering more than 64 horses, including many rescued in the aftermath of Katrina. Contacts at the ranch reported that the money donated will supply the horses with 20 Photo courtesy of Marrit Von Kutzleben HORSE HELPERS: Pictured in the back row are: Marrit Von Kutzleben, Stacy Leidenhimer, Katie Nelson, Steven Nelson, Emma Fisher. Front row includes Elizabeth Proper, May A. Parsons, Tatiama Warsinski, James Proper and Taylor Hitt. bags of grain. The club would like to extend their thanks to all who supported their efforts to help the equine victims of Hurricane Katrina. If interested in making a donation to the Rescue Ranch, please see their website at lori@rescue ranch.net. to Advertise! 42221 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. 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Virtual tour at www.jimroy. com Call Jim Roy 301-986-6412 Long & Foster 301-215-6444 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 5 ACRES, zoned R2. Lakefront Property. City Water & Sewer. Warrenton VA. $275K obo. (703)297-2618 FARM Highland Co/ Bluegrass Valley 100 acre working farm w/ farmhouse, barns, springs and views. Additional 220 acres of open/wooded to top of mountain. 540-474-2090. ( Sales • 134 Mountain ^_Properties^ WV. Minutes to Leesburg. access to lake 8 appalachian trail, undergrnd utility $194,990. Owner/Agt 703-858-5608 r, 135 v Sales — Real Estate Fauquier County: •3 acs, Marshall/ Wafrrenton area. Wooded site w conventional perk $229,900 Culpeper County: •Builder has 3 lots build to suit 2 acs valued @ $125K •4 acs at $150K & 10 acs at $200K Rappahnock Co: •27 acs in scenic country setting offered @ $425K •131 acs, 5 parcel,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 FRONT ROYAL, close to 81 & 66, 3BR, 3 full ba. split Ivl w/ vaulted ceilings. Lg. fmly rm, 2 gas FP's, $339,900 540-636-7504 LURAY, V As 2BR. 1.5BA, 1.6ac, open mtn views, hdwd fls. F P . $ 1 9 9 K (540)743-3313 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 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, February 22, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU 06-01-01 Muriel R. Ortiz, owner of 7.58 acres at 589 Richmond Road, Amissville (Tax Map 42, Parcel 20, Stonewall-Hawthorne District, zoned RR - Rural Residential), desires a Special Use permit to construct a garage with a family apartment above. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code; Additional Standards under Section 170-62G of the Code. SU 06-01-02 Deepthi Gadde, owner of the property located at 122 Sequoia Street in Chester Gap (Tax Map 1E-1-3, Parcel 30, Wakefield District, zoned VR-Village Residential), desires a Special Use permit to operate the property as a tourist home. Use allowed under Section 170-36E of the Rappahannock County Code; Additional Standards under Section 170-66K of the Code. SU 06-01-03 Mountain Laurel Montessori School, contract purchasers 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, Huntly, desires a Special Use permit to operate a school for less than 25 students age 12-15 years. Use allowed under Section 170-36B of the Rappahannock County Code; Additional Standards under Section 170-63B, C and E 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 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, February 15, 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 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 Zoning Appeals, c/o PO. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy ■ Zoning Administrator 02/02/06, 02/09/06 884890 ( 135 \_ -\ SalesReal Estate J Smith Mtn l ake Waterfront priv dock. 5 wded acs. 3BR, 2BA. I car + 3 car detached garg. OLREA $389,900 540-580-0022 Town of Leesburg 210 Town Branch Terr, SW. Large 3 level, 3 bedrm, 2.5.5 bath townhome. Excel, price & location! Colleen Baggetta 703-786-2247 Re/Max Allegiance |u}|§J Strasburg, VA, 2BR. 3.5BA, 3 finish Ms. Seller pays $3K to close $257,500 negotiable 540-336-2022 (180 V_ \ Commercial Rentals J RETAIL SPACE Main St., Front Royal. llOOsf + 200sf bckrm. Lg windows. $10(X)/mo + utilities. 540-631-8906. THE PLAINS Retail, office, warehouse. Ed Wright- Realty, com. 703-282-2372 THE PLAINS Retail, office, warehouse. Ed Wright- Realty, com. 703-282-2372 WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington. For storage & cars. Contractors Welcome. Gated & secure. Ample parking. 540-439-6007 #1 Children's Fitness Center franchise available in Loudoun County! Love kids, want to be your own boss, join our award winning team. Great corporate support! Contact: Arnold Embuido at (800) 469-4967, Ext 109 r 200 Antiques & Collectibles Rope beds, Empire dresser, small bkcase, Japanese chests. 540-631-8906 ( 'N 224 Firewood L__) ALL OAK SEASONED hardwood. Delivered $155/ full cord. Call 703-868-2524 or 703-897-0016 Qtyg Furniture/ Appliances V_ 100% CEDAR WOOD PUT TABLE SET w chairs - in boxes. $750' 703-898-8768 BRAND NEW-DOUBLE QUEEN PILLOWTOP SET in plastic w/war $150. Can deliver. 703-378-8866 Cherry Bedroom Set w/bed/drsr/mirhchst/nstand. Still boxed - $550. ' Can dlvr. 703-263-7888 FULL SIZE MATTRESS SET. New in plastic. $135 703-263-7888 KING 17 EXTRA PLUSH Pillowtop matt/box set. New in plastic. $495 Can del 703-898 8768 KING PILLOWTOP SET $250 in factory plastic w/ war. Can Dlvr 703-378-8866 Med. style oak hutch $800 OBO King brass bed $500 OBO Call after 5pm (703)689-4010 \ 230 Moving Sale V___) GREAT FALLS Construction tools furniture, gazebo rugs household goods 7-3 Feb. 4th. 10174 York town Way Cross streets are Great Falls Forest & Yorktown Way 254 **** 1 J Material J DOORS, mantles, colums, porch/stair rail, sink w/dbl drain board, cast iron cooking stove. 540-631-8906 ABERCROMBIE - Reversable Vest/ jacket. Black fleece on one side and green slick on other. Rarily worn & in great condition $45 OBO. 703-405-2447 AURORA HO SLOT cars wanted. 1960s Model Motoring. Also, Atlas, Tyco. AFX. Marx, Lionel. 703-960-3594 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 POOL TABLE- Never used, still in box, 8 ft. solid wood, 1.25 in. slate, accessories. Retail $5500 Must sell, $1595. 571-237-9654 Want to buy walk-behind Bush Hog. Must be reasonably priced. (540)987-8638 PIANO, Knabe baby grand, ex. cond, on ivory keys, satin black finish, perfect cound board, pix avail, pis request. $3800.540-347-7645 Piano, Knabe baby grand, ex. cond, ivory keys, satin blk. perfect sound board, pix avail. $3800. (540)347-7645 BOXER PUPPIES- AKC, champ bloodline, shots, wormed, tails docked, dew claws removed. vet checked. Male, fawn with white mask. Born Aug 2. $ 3 5 0. Call 304-279-8583 or check out our Web site: http J /users, adelphia.net/ 'copelandsboxers/ MINI SCHNAUZER pups, salt & pepper AKC reg, vacinated, dewormed health guar, females $800, males $600. Cash only. 540-778-3314/ 540-743-1044 540-631-7652/ 540-860-8285 Wolf Mix pups, 75% MacKinzie Valley Timberwolf w/ Sheperd & Malamute $400/obo 540-905-9037 7-. 294 Giveaways V_) FREE aged Horse Manure 703-620-9323 Will help load with tractor. FREE FILL DIRT If you can take 100 loads or more. Call 703-771-3975 FREE Hotpoint refrigerator. Computer desk. Black entertainment center. 703-961-1658 ( N 298 Lost V_) LOST DOG, Stella, 6 yr old friendly shepherd mix, blaze orange collar, Lost on Harris Hollow Rd. 540-675-2246 540-347-8605 375 V_ Home Healthcare J CNA seeks private duty,your home. Rifs. 25 yrs exp. Avail, to take to appts. shops, days/nights, light housekeeping , cooking. (540)829-5386 ( ^ 385 Lawn/Garden L J DOUBLE-SHREDDED hardwood mulch, Chips & top soil. Free delivery 703-868-2524 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676

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Responsible for daily management, motivation & 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; or e-mail to HR@BloomsUSA.com Advertising National Account Manager Veteran sales person w/strong newspaper track record w/national-based & large regional major accounts has opportunity to fill rare opening on dynamic sales team of Washington’s highly successful community newspaper network of 98 newspapers/1.3 million total circulation. Solid client base + active business development. Position reports to the president. Top earnings potential. Excellent benefits. Qualified applicants may send confidential resume & salary req’s to Terry Andersson: Washington Suburban Press Network 1760 Reston Pkwy, Ste 403 Reston, VA 20190 fax 703-904-1009 or tandersson@wspnet.com Washington Suburban Prfss Nf I WORK Buying? Selling? 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Whether you just need extra money for those post-holiday billsor are seeking a new & rewarding position in 2006, MidAtlantic Home Health is looking for you1 Immediate openings for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs & OTs FT & PT Openings for Private Dutv - Flexible schedule - all shifts As well as Per Diem visits Please call 800-989-0055 or fax /e-mail your resume to 877-368-7528, Mclark@mahhni.com Orthodontic Clinical Assistant exp. preferred, but we are willing to train. Work with doctor and patients in clinical aspects of treatment and fabricate appliances. Work with modern sterilization and diagnostic equipment. Computer skills and attention to detail essential. Competitive compensation package based on experience. Fax resume and cover letter to (540) 347-7236 or email sroszel@mindspring. com. Times Community Newspapers, an award winnim offices in Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Clarke and immedicate openings for the following positions: community newspaper with lappahannock Counties has Personnel & Payroll Administrator n t „ Full-Time - Dulles Office SehMrc'omcn?^tromcallly import hours from time clocks, payroll processing, 0f chec^s’, Pressing of garnishments, health, dental, life and disability insurance. Calculates and pays commissions/bonuses when due. Recruitment and orientation. Places ads to fill staff vacancies. Qualifications: »ii^«S+E!aji!5i'iarKLHR ®xP0rience or accounting experience helpful. Excellent attention to detail and working knowledge of computers, especially Excel. Accounts Receivable Specialist Full-Time - Dulles Office Duties: Billing of receivables, oversight maintenance of all customer accounts. Responsible for invoicing all ads weekly. Balance receivables monthly before issuing of statements, generating monthly statements and ensuring they are issued no latter than the 3rd day of each month. Oversees accurate cash application. Cash and credit card payments will be posted to customers accounts daily. Makes certain that trade account balances are kept posted and up to date. Sees that all customer research, billing questions and inquiries have been followed through to completion. Qualifications: High school diploma and course work in accounting/computer systems. Three years minimum A/R experience, solid knowledge of A/R and general ledger accounting, excellent computer knowledge and skills, preferably in database and spreadsheet programs. If interested in either of the above positions, please email your resume to accounting@timespapers.com Business Manager Full-Time - Fairfax Office Duties: Responsible for all aspects of office management to include personnel, benefits, departmental financial budgets and liaison between other offices and HQ. Excellent organization and proficient computer skills. Supervisory and customer service/PR experience required. Qualifications: Personnel administration, and newspaper experience required Local resident preferred. If interested in the above position please email your resume to bnorris@ timespapers.com Office Manager Full Time - Clarke Times Office Duties: Responsible for all aspects of office management to include customer relations, building safety and security, financial management, and personnel administration. Excellent organizational skills, proficient computer skills, and customer service/PR skills required. Job also includes editorial tasks on an as needed basis. Qualifications: Personnel administration, accounting experience and newspaper experience. Local resident preferred. Special Classified Advertising Consultant Full-Time - Loudoun and Fairfax Office Duties: Works directly with the Display Ad Managers to carefully organize and sell classified ad sales to special business groups throughout the company's circulation area. Manages special business account sales under authority of the Classified Manager. Maintains account information in AIMS. Follows up on all leads assigned and submits a written status report as required by Ad Manager. Has fully lead and managed all classified directories for all Times Community Newspapers, including Business & Professional, Medical, Best of Dining Out Directory, Farm & Horse and Church directories. Qualifications: Candidate must have related experience; be computer literate, and have excellent customer service skills. Outside Recruitment Advertising Consultant Full-rime - Loudoun/Fairfax Office Duties: Build agency and recruitment display revenue by means of a professional po6itive telephone, email and personal sales program. Qualifications: Three to five years sales experience, excellent customer service skills, superb oral and written communication skills. If interested in any of the above positions please email your resume to m courtney ® timespapers. com Junior Display Ad Sales Consultant Full-Time - Openings in Fairfax, Fauquier and Loudoun Offices Duties: Completion of orientation training and demonstration of over-all knowledge of the company. Completion of both office and field system training with Advertising Consultants, advertising management, production staff and other training resources provided. Show a mastery of the company product and service information. Demonstrate ability to organize sales materials and present them in a professional manner through the use of good sales skills. Learns to conduct a needs analysis for advertiser and design advertising programs on an annual, semi-annual or quarterly basis based on client needs. Understands concept of ROI and managing customer expectations. Qualifications: Candidate must be organized, motivated, detail oriented, dependable and have superior customer service If interested in the Fairfax position, please email your resume to rfelton® timespapers.com If interested in Fauquier position, please email your resume to psymington ® timespapers.com. if interested in Loudoun position, please email your resume to cfields® timespapers. com. Level 1 Paginator Full-Time - Loudoun Office Duties: To recreate newspaper pages from dummies provided by editors in the QuarkXPress program, to see that all the production deadlines are timely met and that the highest quality is maintained in all pages produced. Qualifications: Strong pagination skills, proficiency in PC/MAC knowledge and use of QuarkXPress and Acrobat. If interested in the above position please email your resume to sconroy@ timespapers. com Fairfax Circulation Distribution Manager Full-Time Duties: Hands-on distribution of papers from Gannett dock to TCN trucks & carriers, inter-office distribution of newspapers, collecting money from coin boxes in Fairfax and service checks on single copy locations & boxes, maintaining Fairfax Archives and assisting Circulation Mgr. as needed. Qualifications: Basic computer skills, good driving record, excellent organizational skills and communicate well on phone & in-person. If interested, please email your resume to atwombly@timespapers.com Newspaper Carrier Positions Available! Call 703-777-1111 Times Community Newspapers offers it's employees health, dental, 401k and vacation. EOE/M/F/D/V. , Resumes may also be faxed to 703-435-9754. Please specify position when applying. ©me$ (Community Newspapers| NORTHERN VIRGINIA Timas Community Nawspapars, For all of your Employment noods. Times Community Newspapers. We are where , the readers are. Employment - RESTAURANT STAFF Fine - Dining experience required. The Ashby Inn & Restaurant Paris, VA 866-336-0099, 540-592-3900 Fax resume to: 540-592-3781 Excellent benefits. CHAPLAIN NEEDED Hospice of the Rapidan is seeking a Chaplain for approx 10 hrs/wk Flex schedule of daytime hrs but must work Wednesday mornings. Provide spiritual nondenominational support to hospice patients & their families. Local travel in 5 counties required w/ mileage reimbursement. Send resume to erossi@hotr.org www.hotr.org DRIVER & MORE Share Our Vision Dynamic, fast-growing construction company, highly recognized in its field, seeks CDL Driver with clean driving record to work in drug-free environment. Driver must be familiar with the Northern VA/DC/MD regions. Applicant must be able to lift 80 pounds without restrictions. Driver is responsible for all construction deliveries, inventory control and safety procedures. Driver must be organized, familiar w/ construction tools & inventory controls & able to follow and communicate OSHA safety procedures. If you are ready to be more than a driver call 540.364.6224 to set ud interview. Nash construction offers top pay and benefits Oasis CD Manufacturing Sperryville, VA Graphics Technician & Graphics Coordinator Full -Time Technician - Requires knowledge and familiarity of MAC and PC operating systems. Graphic file processing knowledge along with printing industry experience preferred. Requires acute attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Coordinator - Schedules projects and has quality control responsibilities. Requires Macintosh and PC platform experience along with ability to multi-task and organize workload. In-depth graphics knowledge not required. Requires acute attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Please email or fax resume AND cover letter to employeesearch@oasiscd.com or FAX to (540) 987-8812. No phone calls accepted. Oasis provides medical, dental, disability, life insurance, & retirement. APAC-Atlantic, Inc. in Stephenson, VA is now accepting applications for Experienced asphalt & construction personnel including: ‘CERTIFIED ASPHALT LAB TECHS ‘DISTRIBUTOR OPERATORS ‘SCREED OPERATORS ‘PAVER OPERATORS ‘ROLLER OPERATORS ‘SHUTTLE BUGGY OPERATORS •LUTE MEN •TRAFFIC CONTROL ‘LABORERS & FLAGGERS ‘EXCAVATOR OPERATORS ‘PIPELAYERS •TRUCKING FOREMAN & ‘PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR Company benefits include: Health, Dental, Life, 401K and pension APAC-Atlantic, Inc. 2786 Martinsburg Pike Stephenson, VA 22656 1-800-239-9074 APAC-Atlantic, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer Division Manager -Parks Loudoun County s position will manage service delivery programs for parks through the coordination and linking of resources to ensure quality service delivery. This includes responsibility for active and passive regional parks that include recreation centers, sportsplexes, ballfields, swimming pools, performing arts center, and farm museum. This position will supervise program managers and volunteers. Submits management plans and budget requests within designated deadlines Ensures that annual expenditures do not exceed allocations and tfjat revenue targets are met. Responds to requests from local media for information about assigned facilities and programs. Provides leadership and ensures department2s future goals are consistent with overall County priorities and objectives. Provides resource management, including cost/benefit analysis, to ensure best allocation and use of program staff, facilities and equipment. Schedule may include evenings and weekends. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in Leisure/Park Management or related field with at least 4 years directly related work experience, including 2 years supervisory experience. Subject to call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Hiring Range: $53,785 - $72,610/yr) 06-209 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.Loudoun.aov r "s THIS COULD BE YOUR AD! CALL 540-347-4222 V OR FAX 540-349-8676 Assemblers Expanding Medical Equipment Manufacturer in Chantilly is seeking Assemblers. Some exp preferred. Hrs: 8am-4:30pm, MonFri. $12.00/hr Contact Brian 703-437-9838 Construction HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers Backhoes Loaders Dump Trucks Graders Scrapers Excavators Train in Virginia National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services www.atsnschools.com Construction • Foreman • Carpenter • Plumber's Helper • Electrician Helper Send work history & salary requirements to: Human Resources, 113 Aileen Road, Flint Hill, VA 22627 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 Construction Project Analyst and Clerical positions Send work history & salary requirements to Human Resources, 113 Aileen Rd., Flint Hill, Virginia 22627. 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 FARM APPRENTICE Must he 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 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONINGCOMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL. One of Northern Virginia's oldest companies is looking for top personnel for the following positions: Warehouse/Parts person (knowledgeable in HVAC), Service Technicians, AXC Pipers & Installers, Sheet Metal Mechanics, Experienced Helpers and a Truck Driver (No CDL, Must know areat. Many positions open. We work from Fredericksburg area North to Maryland. Good pay, many benefits, truck, uniforms, health insurance, 401 (kI and paid vacation. Year-round work for top people. Must be neat and drug free. EOF. Apply in person to DUALCO, INC., 21595 Cedar Lane, Sterling, VA 20166 (866) 630-5888 Social Worker Social Services Conduct investigations of complaints of child abuse and neglect. Completes family assessments and provides services to families and children. Addresses problems that have led to the risks to children posed by parents and caretakers. Must provide after hours on-call services on a rotating basis and manage court involved cases Fluency in speaking and writing Spanish preferred. Requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree in Social Work or a related field and three years of related experience. Masters degree preferred. Supervision for licensure available. Valid drivers license. Proficiency in the use of the computer. Child Protective Services Background Check. (Hiring Range: $40,134 - $60.20l/yr) Closes: 02/10/200C> 06-1 SHI For additional information and to receive a required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov DRIVER Operate 15 pass, van taking persons with disabilities to and from work/day programs. Approx 5 hrs/day. Requires willingness and physical ability to assist wheelchair persons and to secure wheelchairs on vehicles. Criminal background and Drug & alcohol testing are required. M-F $11.50. Call 703-779-2100 EOE V / OWNER OPERATORS Great Mileage, FSC & Accessorial Pay! Regional/OTR. Co. fuel card. Free PrePass. Air Ride Reefers. David Baker 800-708-4010 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 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 r Health Care T\ v Clinical Staff RN/LPN/CMA FT, ' Warrenton/ Culpeper Excellent benefits. Nephrology Internal Medicine Fax resume 540-347-7152 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 RN/LPN Intgrative medical practice in a beautiful coi/ntry setting needs RN/LPN, 3 -4 days per week, with excellent IV skills. Ample opportunity for patient care. Contact Kate 703-260-3484 PHLEBOTOMISTS Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, & Sterling Quest Diagnostics seeks candidates with a minimum of one year on-the-job phlebotomy experience servicing a pediatric/adult/geriatric patient popluation, HS diploma & good keyboarding/data entry skills required. Strong customer service skills also required. 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. Quest Diagnotics, Attn: HR, 1901 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227, Ph: 1-800-522-9235, ext. 1447, Fax: 410-536-1667, email: BalHr Resumes® questdiaanostics.com Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has been proudly recognized as a "Best Place to work" In NJ. Tx. 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.questdiaqnostic.com. EOE r-\ Full Time Employment V-. .) DRIVER Established construction company seejs full-time Class A or B truck driver Benefits available. John Simpson, Inc. 540-347-2030 CONTRACTOR needs employee to assist with electronic system installations, should have exp. laying pape/wire, digging, desire to learn & work hard. Willing to train the right person. Excellent pay/ paid benefits for employee!! Please call (540)937-2400 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. National Vendor Management Services * Senior Account Managers ★ Admin Assistant / Secretary * Vendor Account Manager ★ Sales Directors Management & Entry Level Career Opport. National Firm, Fortune 100 clients, computer & phone skills necessary. Full training provided. Manassas. Excellent benefits. 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( 'N 605 Automobiles l / 01 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser, red. exce cond. 78K mis, $9,000/ obo Call Mary: 540-34§-1122 02 FORD Mustang GT. 48K mis, adult owned, blk/grey Ithr int, chrome rims,$14,5(30/ obo. 540-341-7430 02 HYUNDAI Accent $6000. 29K mis. 5spd. Warranty. CD player. Call 703-669-0453 1986 VW Golf diesel, 40-45 MPG, 200 K miles, excel, drive train. $ 7 9 5 (703)573-3746 2005 Mercedes E500 4Matic. 12 K miles, like new. Silver & black. Must Sell! Call John 703-346-6226 $500. Police impounds! Honda's, Chevy's, Toyota's, etc. from $500. For listings 800-749-8167 ext 2416 r r \ 60S Automobiles V y 75 TRIUMP TR6, 2dr conv. yellow/bk int. restored, looks & runs grt, 75K mis, $15,500/ obo 540-439-3599 87 Chevy Suburban 3/4 ton. $3500. 70K mis on new engine V8/350 Tow pkg CD Player Call 703-669-0453 94 BMW 318IS, 2 dr coupe, red / tan, great cond, $3800/obo 703-867-3678 95 FORD T-BIRD: V-8, auto, Ithr, moon roof, dark green, looks good, runs good. $2200. 703-819-1800 96 INFINITI Q45 95K mis. Silver, black Ithr, 4.5L V8. Excl cond. New tires. $7500, Call 703-709-1446 96 INFINITI Q45 95K mis. Silver, black Ithr, 4.5L V8. Excl cond. New tires. $7500. Call 703-709-1446 \ SOS Automobiles V > 96 VW Passat GLX, 5sp, new tires. 6cd changer, navy blue, sun roof, mechanical excel. 85K mis. $5900 (540)347-1656 98 CHEVY Lumina 4dr. A/C, bruise. CD, Alloy wheels, very clean. $4495. (540)364-9432 98 Honda Civic EX - 2 dr. 5spd, black, sunrf, n-smkr. 105k mi. Prem radio/cd spoiler. $5200/ obo. (703)978-6449 98 VW GOLF: Excellent condition & mpg. 91k miles. $4500/OBO. Call (703)777-5012 Acura, 95 Integra. Manual. 161.300 mi. Call 703-728-5477. BMW 96 3281, convertible, green, 109K. new tires, real nice. $8790. (540)675-1.190 This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 ( \ 605 Automobiles k > BMW Z3. 2000, Conv. Gar. kept, exc. cond. 57K mi. 5spd, CD plyr, Sienna Red, $14,950. 571-237-2888 CADILLAC 92 Sedan DeVille. 62K+ mil. Exc.. garaged Brown metallic, beige Ithr. $5995. (703)303-9423. CORVETTES WANTED, any year, any condition, cash buyer. (800)369-6148 Dodge Intrepid 96. 128K (hwy); AT. allpwr, am/fm cass, good cond $2000. (540)341-1826 FORD 500, 2005. 20K MLS, great car fully loaded, white, tan Ithr, AWD, great gas mlg, $25K (540)364-4513 FORD Thunderbird, '02. yellow. 22,700 mi.. V8 $22,400. Always garaged. Tom, 571333-7373. 1 \ 605 Automobiles v Honda 96, Civic. $850/ obo! Runs great. Must sell! For listings 1-800-749-8167, ext. 7201. LINCOLN Continental '97 Runs & looks great. Loaded. 98K mis. Pearl. $4700/ OBO. 703-729-6264 Mercedes '84, 500 SEL. runs good, 320K mis, needs repairs to heater & air. $1000/OBO (540)364-1913 Plymouth 95 Neon, gray, ps, 140K, good running cond, $1395/ bo 703-444-2971 or 703-737-8747 Toyota, 04 Camry XLE. Beaut , 20K, Tan Ithr int., wood grain, 6 CD chgr, sunroof. $19,950. Karen (703)779-7944. ( \ 610 Jeeps V . J 96 Jaguar XJ6. Well cared for. White/tan. Loadeded. All records. Middleburg. Call 540-687-3535 (s25 ?°8t* * . Accessories V J 1990, 18' LANDAU Pontoon boat, Evenroude 40HP, Good running cond. 540-788-4924. Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 / 'N 630 Campeni/RVs k j WINNEBAGO, 05 class C, $68,500. health forces sale, also. :04 tow equip Saturn. (703)869-8232. - v 640 Motorcycle* V_ YAMAHA 03 Rdstar Silverado, 1600cc, WS & bags, 2 sets exhaust, garg, owner 56, 1400 mis, pert cond, $10K firm. 540-347-2833 / 540-219-6508 \ Off-Road/ WANT TO BUY GATOR (540)364-3980 'N Sport Utility Vehicles J 00 DODGE Durange. 4x4 SLT. V8. gray. 3rd row seat. Ithr. run boards, 88K mis, $9,500. 540-219-9866 00 LAND ROVER / Range Rover, 4.6 HSE, very clean. 76K mis, $14,900 Call David, 540-270-5481 00 Toyota 4 Runner LTD: 4wd, tow pkg, sunrf. Excel cond. 86k mi. $l5k. Warranty. L burg. (703)508-5568 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 r Sport Utfflty w / 00 TOYOTA LAND CRUSIER, 68K mis, blacK / tan, beautiful fully loaded. $24,950/ obo, (540)219-9900 01 GMC Yukon Denali: Fully loaded, great cond, Onstar, all whl drive Blck w/gray int. 83k mi. (571)921-2895 0 3 Chevy Trailblazer.exe. cond, 53K mis, 6-Cyl, AT, 4WD, all pwr, OnStar, Tow Pkg. Lthr, PremSnd. Ask $15K 540-347-9191, Cindy 04 HONDA PILOT EXL, 34K mis, silver, lthr, excel cond, $24,500/obo. (540)428-2273 2000 Durango SLT 4X4, Black w/ grey leather exc. cond 112K $7995 OBO 301-370-0772 www eadlister.com #B33CF 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD Great shape. 137K mis. Snrf, lthr, pwr. $4900/OBO. Call 703-608-8583 96 ISUZU Trooper LE, 4x4, V6. White, well maintained, looks & runs great. $5000/obo. (540)439-8246 Ford, 88, Bronco, Eddie Bauer. Needs work, 5 yr old engine, 2 yr old custom wheels & tires, new radiator, new starter, new drive shaft, interior in very good cond., clean, no rips in seats. Has rust on hood. Asking $2,500/ obo Home 304-728-0376; cell 304-270-7853. ftttm Sport Utility ’'•* Vohlcloi v t FORD ESCAPE, 04, XLT, 4x4, 46K mis, Ithr, moonroof, 6 disc cd, white/black, $14,000. (540)439-4381 ISUZU, 91 Rodeo LS. Exc. cond. Auto, fully equipped. New paint. Valid insp., $3,000. (540)822-5775. ISUZU, 94, Rodeo White. 100K mi., body in good cond. $2,000. 703-430-4374. Jeep 02 Liberty limited: 4x4, V6. AT, loaded. Ithr. alloys, black ext, 96K mi, $11,500/0BO (540)338-1651 (C)703380-9005 Jeep '97 Grand Cherokee Laredo, AT, 4x4, 177K mis, all pwr, needs work, $2K OBO. (540)341-2818 Must Sell Now! Exc cond: 04 Tahoe, 11k mi. 00 Lexus RX 300, $19k/obo.(703)4779237. Nissan, 99 Pathfinder SE, V6, Silver. Exc. cond. 1 ownr. Reg. Dir maint. 192K hwy mi. $7500. (703)759-0176. RANGE ROVER, 99 HSE, 4.6, silver / gold, tan Ithr w/ special accent trim int, brush bar & light guards, updated bilstein shocks, new GPS map system, new tires, 80K pampered mis, $12K. 540-219-1400/ 540-347-5095 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 66S Spr-t Utility L- ‘ '■ ! ’-J TOYOTA 4RUN 98 limit, V6, load, WHT, new brakes. Excel cond. $9,500 540-347- 4911 / 561-687-1415 00 TOYOTA Tundra Limited, access cab, 65K mis, fully loadedimmaculate cond, black. $15,400/obo. 540-439-9112/540-848-5198 02 Toyota Tacoma: Reg cab, 5 spd, 4 cyl, 2WD, 44k mi. AC, bdlnr, tool box, new tires. Sharp! $9800. 703-475-9827. 04 FORD F350, dually lariat, 4x4,diesel, 28K mis, green / tan, brand , new, $33,000/obo. (540)219-9900 90 Chev Silverado loaded, king cab, 8ft bed, runs great. $2850. 540-822-4274. '97 f350 Crew white 4X4, 7.3 Diesel, 8ft bed w/liner. Low miles. Exc cond. 540-270-6520 b-4 8pm. $15,500/OBO CHEVY 02 S10, 4x4, like new, 38K mis, loaded, $12,900. see pics, Cars.Qom 540-349-2974 Chevy Silverado 02, 2 WD, LS 1500, good cond, $15,450 OBO. (540)349-2735 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 FORD 00 Ranger XLT, off road, 4.L auto, power, alloys,127K mis $7,900 see pics. Cars, com. 540-349-2974 00 CHRYSLER Grand Voyager SE, 108K mis, CD/AM/FM stereo, AC very good cond, All Svc Record. $7800/ obo. (540)439-0043 00 TOYOTA SIENNA LE, 93K mis, blue, CD, AC, DVD/VCR TV, very good cond, $10K/obo. (540)349-1042 02' Honda Odyssey, new trans, w/ Warr, new brakes, exc cond, 68K mis, $16,250. (540)937-7359 95 MERC VILLAGER V-6, Ithr, quad seats, moonroof, PW/PL, 115k, exc cond. $3750. 703-777-3943 Chrysler, 97 Town & Country LX. Pwr pkg, roof rack, alloy wheels, exc. cond. 132K All srv recs, $4500/obo. (703)266-8840. FORD, 1994 Aerostar XL, fair cond., dual , zone A/C, cass., 156K mi., $ 1 400/obo. (703)648-3223. For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 Times Community Newspapers Classified 703-777-1110 Fax 703-689-1278