Rappahannock News, February 9, 2006

128th Year ... No. 6 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 50 CENTS County in no rush for town to flush Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Monty Tayloe STIR IT UP: County resident Jim Clark urges the Board of Supervisors to examine Washington’s wastewater plans. By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Town of Washington’s plans to dispose of effluent from their proposed wastewater treatment plant in the Rush River dominated discussion at Monday’s Rappahannock Board of Supervisors meeting. County residents who live outside Washington but along the Rush River asked the board to intervene and encourage Washington to pursue other alternatives. “I don’t live in town, but these issues . are my issues,” said Ellie Clark, who lives along the Rush on Tiger Valley Lane. This issue could represent a jurisdictional conflict for Washington and the county. Washington is Rappahannock’s only incorporated town, See BOS, Page A2 No school in Bear Wallow? By Bill Kossler Rappahannock News Staff Writer The message from residents along Bear Wallow road is pretty clear. They’re not happy about the prospect of a school being located there and dozens of signs let everyone know that. The Mountain Laurel Montessori School at Belle Meade is applying for a special use permit for what school administrator Elaine Glier described as “a very small scale farm school” for up to 25 students aged twelve to fifteen. They currently have an option to purchase a 35-acre site. Approval of the permit would clear the way for Mountain Laurel to purchase the land and building up at the very end of Bear Wallow road. Residents living on Bear Wallow and Dearing Roads have organized a campaign against the planned school, and have posted numerous signs along the route to the site expressing their opposition. Mountain Laurel has operated a Montessori school in Front Royal since 1989 for preschool through 6th grade. They opened their farm school at Belle Meade in the fall of 2004, and now want to move to the Bear Wallow location because they would rather own than rent the property and because they feel the location and facilities better serve their needs. In a telephone interview on Meetings & Notices VOn Thursday, February 9 the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall on Gay Street. VOn Tuesday, February 14 there will be a School Board meeting at Rappahannock County High School band room at 7:30 p.m. Happy Valentine’s Day! VOn Wednesday, February 15 the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the county courthouse on Gay Street. VOn Thursday, February 16, the Sperryville Gateway will have their meeting at 7 p.m. at 14 Waterstreet, Sperryville. For more information call, Thomas Junk at 987-8617. VOn Monday, February 20, the Town of Washington Planning Commission and the ARB will hold a joint meeting at 7:30 p.m. to continue the review of the draft Historic District Ordinances and draft Historic District Ordinance Design Guidelines. The meeting will be held at Town Hall on Gay Street and the public is welcome to attend. Rappahannock News P.0 Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Tuesday afternoon, Glier addressed the opposition to their project. “There has been a campaign of many of the neighbors who don’t want to see children on that road. Unfortunately they feel it is a bad location and we feel its an ideal location. We do feel we have been misunderstood and in some cases misrepresented. We will do our best to demonstrate to our neighbors and the county administrators that we will be a good neighbor and an asset to the community,” said Glier. Amy Midkiff of Dearing Road, one of the neighbors who has posted a sign opposing the new farm school location, explained her objections to the Rappahannock News. Clarifying that she is speaking only for herself, Midkiff said “It’s not that we oppose the school itself. It’s the location. It’s down in a hollow,” Midkiff elaborated. “There is already a Rappahannock County school bus going there now. It ends up being a one lane, tiny gravel road. The traffic is my concern. It’s NO SCHOOL OH BEAR WALLOW ROAD hard to get by sometimes because of the road being so narrow. I think it needs to be in a more centralized location.” County administrator John McCarthy said that the county’s con V 1 Playing it cool: i ! I Architect Donald Chandler made a guest appearance at. the 10th Annual Washington Baptist Variety Show on Saturday. Walking up to the stage with his guitar, Chandler belted out two country western songs that would have been right at home at the Grand Ole Opry. One of those was an original song gleaned from his father’s advice on girls - “Play It Cod." Photo by Richard Lykes — • - Rappahannock News Staff Photo/ Anita L. Sherman POSTED: Residents along Bear Wallow and Dearing Road seem unified in their opposition to a proposed school being located in their neighborhood. cem is that the proposed school is not located near a main road. “You want to have easy access to get children in and out if you need to,” noted McCarthy. “It’s a safety thing.” The permit application will cussed at the Rappahannock Planning Commission meeting, county courthouse, 7:30 Wednesday February 15th. be disCounty at the p.m. Honored Rappahannock high school students performed with the District 14 Honor Band this past Saturday. Because of their First or Second Chair placement at Districts, Megan Wheatley, Dos Allen and Andrew Treanor are eligible to audition for the Virginia All-State Band later this month. Participating students were: Back row, Ir: Patrick Treanor, Dos Allen, and Andrew Treanor.Front row, l-r: Evan Espinola, Taylor Light, and Megan Wheatley. Check out the Panther Pride Band Meter! J Photo by Kathryn'Treanor !fe |Njjg£t!| Lit W3&M gfi^j m 4 r* W M Si ■ ^ t ~ JS Mamit Love birds Local naturalists Sara and Jim Lawrey not only write about ravens but about the love molecule. See Page A8. Pro-desk help Sperryville resident Robin Day works at the new Home Depot in Warrenton and is there to help. See Page B1. N Wineries exempt? County administrator John McCarthy gives his views on a bill that has local residents worried. See Page A5. Pianist to perform Passionate about the piano, Gayle Martin Henry will play the classics at a concert at The Theatre in Washington. See Page B1.

Friends of the Rush River question proposed plan By Beverly Hunter Special to the Rappahannock News This past Saturday thirty people met at the Rappahannock Library to discuss their concerns about the draft permit for the Ibwn of Washington to discharge effluent from their planned sewage treatment plant into the Rush River. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a public hearing regarding the draft permit sometime in March, so stakeholders want to inform themselves to prepare for the public process. Participants included a dozen Rush River land owners, a few residents of Washington, the Chair of the Rappahannock County Park Association (the county park is on the Rush River just below the proposed discharge site), Gene Leggett, Mayor of Washington, Claudia Mitchell of the Ibwn Council, several members of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, and people who are active in (but not speaking on behalf of at this meeting) several local organizations including the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance, Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed, the Rappahannock Nonprofit Support Center, Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District, the Rappahannock County Water Quality Advisory Committee, and the Piedmont Environmental Council. Elizabeth Haskell, a Rush River landowner and key orga nizer of the meeting, chaired the discussion. The main questions asked and issues raised in this meeting included what alternative approaches the town had considered before deciding on a system that would discharge effluent into the Rush River; nature and extent of the septic system failures problem in the Tbwn; adequacy of the draft permit from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to protect the stream for use by land owners and recreational users of the River; history of the Sperryville Sewage Treatment Plant; the low flow levels and impaired status of the Rush River; adequacy of the past, present and future monitoring of the quality and flow of the river; and roles of the county government in this plan. Leggett and Mitchell reminded the participants that the Tbwn has been discussing the sewage problem and various solutions over a period of years. Contact one of the following: Elizabeth Haskell at 675-1769, Monira Rifaat at 987-8613 or Beverly Hunter at 937-4038. BOS From Page A1 and does not fall under the jurisdiction of the BOS. According to Elizabeth Haskell, who lives along the Rush, treated effluent and accompanying chemicals would flow down the river for a mile and a half after the water departs the town’s borders, even passing through the county park on the way downstream. “When they put it into the river, it does become our business,” said BOS Vice-Chairman Robert Anderson. Wary of the conflicting jurisdictions, the BOS voted unanimously to hire a third party consultant to review Washington’s plans for issues of concern to the rest of Rappahannock. County Zoning Administrator John McCarthy expresInternet HOW IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY Unlimited Hours. No Contracts! • FREE 24/7 Technical Support • Institnt Messaging . koctp your buddy that* • 10 •-rnzrti (ddratMi *nth • Cualom Start Paga - news. w*»aMt>ar A moral Sign Up Online! www.LocalNat.com Call Today A Sava* Local Net 675-3576 sed particular interest in whether the town will have a backup system that would process or contain sewage if the primary system failed. Sperryville’s wastewater plant, which empties effluent into the Thornton River incorporates a backup tank to contain excess in emergencies. “If there was a failure, [Washington] would bypass their system and dump untreated sewage into the Rush,” said Jim Clark, husband of Elbe Clark. Hearing with DEQ Washington has been studying and pursuing a wastewater plan for several years, and studying this particular plan for almost eighteen months, but Haskell and her neighbors only became aware of the treated effluent’s destination a few months ago. They began to worry for the Rush River when they saw that Washington pursued a draft permit for 60,000 gallons from Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality. “It’s wrong that we were surprised by this, surprised by the draft permit . . . and we don’t think it’s a win-win situation,” said Manor Farm owner Monira Rifaat. In addition to involvement with several Rappahannock conservation groups, Rifaat also sits on Rappahannock’s Water Quality Assurance - JEWELRY - STOINES - GIFTS - ■-nJ ■ ■ .... ... PREIAAS T~j Open Wed-Sun 540-987-9699 In The Rappahannock Wellness Cemen or HeamhsTone School all R0U3K Stones w/ tliis coupon (except moldavitc) expires 2/IB/06 L* Iv'WlHSIS - HOMhOPATHICS - HEIXIPM/X - f * Virptiuis Foremost Swimming Pool Authority Si AND POOLS. JNC IMGROUND POOLS AVAILABLE IN MANY SIZES, SHAPES AND FINISHES SO YOU CAN DESIGN THE POOL OF YOUR DREAMS! • * a NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! > *■ CAU. 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This is a water quality issue for the entire county,” said Rifaat. After receiving letters from Haskell, the Clarks, and other citizens interested in Washington’s prospective wastewater system, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has agreed to hold a forum for public comment at the end of March or early April. “I think that this public hearing will be an excellent educational opportunity for the public,” said Beverly Hunter, head of Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed (RappFLOW). While members of the public expressed hope that the hearing would be a chance for Washington to consider alternatives, McCarthy pointed out that the town had already considered several alternatives before arriving at their decision. “I’ve been at the table with the Tbwn of Washington for ten years, and I think the town has been very responsible about exploring other options,” said McCarthy. Second house approved at Blue Rock The evening session of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors approved the application of Blue Rock Inn owner Gary Harvey for a second residence on the property. The application had been recommended for approval by the County Planning Commission, but concerns had been reused about Harvey’s future plans for the proposed residence. According to Harvey, the second house is intended to be a home for former Blue Rock owner Jo Mariea, part of the purchase price for the Blue Rock Inn. However, Harvey also owns a 10,000 sq. ft. home called Greystone Manor near the Blue Rock, which he has purportedly used to house guests in violation of Rappahannock County zoning laws. Harvey has indicated that he would like to convert the home into a legal lodging facility, and would eventually do the same with the proposed second residence. “I have lots of plans. I don’t always know which one is going to work out,” said Harvey, after the meeting. Harvey’s neighbor Pat Choate seconded the board’s concerns at the meeting. “He has scooted around your rules. . . .1 ask that you table this application until [Harvey’s] long-term plans can be assessed,” said Choate, address ing the board. However, this application concerned only the second residence, and members of the BOS indicated that each application should be considered on its own merit. “I don’t think this application has anything to do with [Greystone Manor],” said Vice Chair Robert Anderson. Harvey would need to ask the BOS for a special exemption to convert Mariea’s future residence into lodging, and the BOS ensured that by adding a special clause to the approval, specifically stating that the building could not be used for commercial purposes. “If you don’t have the good graces of the community, particularly your neighbors, you’re not going to get very far,” said Jackson District Supervisor Ronald Frazier as he looked at Harvey. Safety Scouts Members of the board heard a presentation from four boy scouts who took a scientific slant on the age old Rappahannock problem of motorcycle safety. Joseph Heinzelman, Aidan Demolli, and brothers Tyler and Austin Burdick spent four months researching the problem of motorcycle crashes in the county. They interviewed county Correction In an article entitled “Battle of the ComeHere’s” which appeared in the February 2 issue of the Rappahannock News, Gary Harvey is quoted as saying, “This place would be for lodging only, and then we’re only talking about eight rooms.” In actuality, Mr. Harvey said four rooms. We apologize for the confusion. and state police, DMV officials, and motorcycle enthusiasts. They even drove the roads of Rappahannock with a “slope meter” mounted on their vehicle to read the grade of the county’s roadways. “We don’t want to stop motorcycles. We’re not antibiker. We just want everyone to be safe,” Demolli told the board as the four presented their findings. The scouts used statistics provided by Sergeant Gary Settle of the Virginia State Police to determine that most motorcycle accidents in Rappahannock happen on graded curves to riders who are not from the county. “We could save lives by warning tourists of unsafe roadconditions,” explained Austin' Burdick. The “future traffic engineers,” as VDOTs David Cubbage referred to them, plan to post their data on the county’s website. This would allow motorcyclists preparing to ride in the county to learn about the danger spots ahead of time, and check road conditions before they ride. The scouts began their study as part of a US Army sponsored program called “Ecybermission,” which encourages young people to fix problems in their community through science and technology. 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Farmland Preservation Program looks to the future By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Farmland Preservation Program Committee met on Thursday, February 2 to discuss the future of the committee. The program’s first successful purchase of development rights is in the final stages of completion. The purchase was for just over 300 acres of a farm belonging to James Fletcher Massie. While the price of the rights to those acres was $681,000, the Farmland Pre servation Program provided only $100,000, the rest was put up by other conservation organizations in Virginia. The Farmland Preservation Program was started last year by the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors to purchase the development rights to Rappahannock county farms to protect them from development. The program uses funds from rollback taxes to buy the rights from landowners. Rollback taxes are collected when a landowner agrees to using their land for agriculture, usually for six year terms. During those six years, the land is taxed at a lower, agricultural value. If the land is sold, or developed before the six years are up, the land is taxed retroactively at the higher residential value, providing rollback taxes. Last year, the program had a budget of $100,000, all from rollback taxes. This year the program expects to have a smaller budget, and hopes to use it on a smaller project “The original idea was to concentrate on farmers with lots of land who needed money. The program would allow them to get cash and still farm,” explained Zoning Administrator John McCarthy. The Massie property was larger in price and size than had been originally visualized for the program. “All those organizations aren’t going to kick in this money every time,” said Hampton District Supervisor Bryant Lee. Staggered terms for Page County School Board proposed My first piece of legislation has officially passed the House of Delegates and as with all freshman legislators, it was quite a circus. First, I will acquaint you with the legislation. A few months back, both the Page County Board of Supervisors and the Page County School Board asked me to help with a little problem. Presently, school board members in Page are all elected at the same time. This poses the problem of a total loss of experience if all the board members should change as a result of retirements, election defeats or a combination thereof. They asked me to patron a bill that would assure that board members would have staggered terms, assuring that there could never be a wipe-out of experienced members in a single election. So, one of the first bills I introduced in my first session as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates was HB 783. It provides for a referendum in Page County for the upcoming November election. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by the governor, the exact language on the ballot will be: “Shall members of the County School Board be elected biennially for staggered four-year terms?” The bill goes on to explain that in the November 2007 election Districts 1 and 5 will be elected for two year terms and Districts 2, 3 and 4 for four Notes from the 15th District C. Todd Gilbert years, and all future Page School Board elections will be for 4 years. Now to the hijinks. It is a time-honored custom in the House for the members to attempt to harass and befuddle freshmen members handling their first bill on the floor. My baptism by fire ran true to form. HB 783 passed! out of the Education Committee 20-0, so I knew it wasn’t controversial. Yet, when it came time for me to defend the bill for the first time, one of my friends in the majority caucus attempted to amend it with some random technicality. Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, a retired Army Colonel who still bears a bit of his military swagger, offered the amendment. Delegate Steve Landes asked me why it was alright for members of the House of Delegates to face reelection all at this same time, but not the local school board. I advised my friends that there is a difference between the general perceptions of the House of Delegates and local school 'Fauquier Hospital is a good plat e to work. Hip have an incredible team, iveryone is so easygoing and willing to pitch in— even on really hard days. 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Not onlydoes her motltcr work at the hospital, but she just found out a distant cousin works there as well That's the neat thing about small communities,' Patsy says. Von live in one place a long time, and your family grows, and your family members end up working at the same place, If s interesting discovering all those family links' FAUQUIER HOSPITAL Advanced Can Clove at Hand www.fauquierhospit.il.org Physician Referral & Community L ink: 540.149.0588 • refcrral(infaiiquicrhospital.org boards in that, unlike the General Assembly, school boards actually appear to be able to get things done from time to time. Delegate Lingamfelter smiled and withdrew his amendment. HB 783 went on to pass, 95-1. The one “no” vote was a result of another timehonored tradition done to haze new members. On uncontroversial new members’ bills, fellow members initially push the button to vote “no” and then change their votes to “yes.” One of the veteran members apparently wasn’t fast enough changing his vote before the roll closed and then he got hazed as well. On to business, the multilane expansion and tolling of I81, proposed by a consortium of large construction companies, has created a tsunami wave of opposition among Shenandoah Valley citizens, history buffs, preservation groups and businesses across the Commonwealth. One of my first acts as your Delegate was to introduce HJ 143, which requests V-DOT to halt negotiations with STAR Ask the J: Arborist SBy Jamie Wood I.S.A. Certified Arborist Over the Top Mulch, mulch everywhere! It's piled high on trees and shrubs, burying groundcovers and obscuring the landscape. The problem, of course, is this recent epidemic of what’s known as "volcano” mulching: piles of mulch against the trunks of trees and shrubs, piled 8 inches to 16 inches over the soil surrounding the plant. The most obvious issue concerns placing mulch against the trunk. This practice keeps the bark moist. Bark is not designed to tolerate continuous moisture and wet bark is subject to attack by fungi or insects and decay. Rodents also find mulch an attractive shelter and feed on bark during a long winter. Mulch is used to control weeds, conserve moisture, increase water permeability, reduce run off and moderate soil temperatures. It also serves to protect the plant stem from string trimmers and mowers adding distance from mechanical injury It can be attractive too. creating a clean line and separating plantings from the landscape. Most importantly, don't apply mulch more than 2-4 inches deep, total. This means 2-4 inches of mulch above soil, measured from the proper soil level. 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According to the RCSD, the entire incident lasted about fifteen minutes. Although the incident is still under investigation, Alton Haskins, 28, of Boston, was arrested by Lt. Connie Smith on multiple charges including Breaking and Entering and Robbery. The RCSD continues to search for his accomplices. Expensive donuts February 4, 8:46 p.m. Bill Fannon, the owner of the Laurel Mills store, informed the RCSD that a car had been “doing doughnuts” in his polo field. According to the RCSD, the damage was deliberate, and could cost in excess of $1,000 to repair. Fannon has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the conviction of the culprit. Amissville Fire and Rescue on hold The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company’s dispute with Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals was heard by Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Parker last Thursday, February 2. 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Editorial & Opinion -&appaf)annocfe J^ctosfEstablished 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 9,2006 Our View Like a good neighbor, nimby is there Over on Clark Lane, there are a group of neighbors that are at odds with another neighbor for having a residence that may be designed for more than himself. They are fearful of impeding traffic, noise and their right to peaceful and quiet enjoyment of their surroundings. Understood. There’s another group of neighbors, in fact what appears to be an entire neighborhood, over on Bear Wallow that doesn’t want Mountain Laurel Belle Meade to have a Montessori school. So vehement are they that a drive down Bear Wallow would violate a sign ordinance. At this point, the school has an option on a 35-acre piece of property with an existing building that ironically already looks like a school. While some residents simply do not believe that this is a good location for a school and the county is reticent based on safety issues - it’s not off a main road - for a farm-based school community of a couple dozen children, it’s a perfect place with trees, streams and plenty of nature. And then there is another group of friends and neighbors that are opposed to the Town of Washington creating a wastewater treatment plant that would flow into the Rush River with its treated sewage. This is a tough one because while nobody wants perceived ‘poo’ water, wouldn’t it be better to have established controls over what goes in there. While they would like to explore another alternative this is an issue that has been plaguing the county for years and years. It just keeps erupting at different times along with the failing septic systems. Another piece of land that is in contention right now is a small parcel across from West Wind Farm. The Amissville Fire and Rescue Squad owns it but they’d like to be able to sell it and get some money for needed equipment. Sounds like a plan. However, in order to sell it they would need a variance to put a dwelling on it and there lies the rub. With two attorneys battling in semantics, the final decision rests now with Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Parker. He’ll be issuing a written opinion in the near future. Neighbors around that parcel insist that they have no objections to ‘certain uses’ of that parcel but deep down they would prefer nothing sitting there but trees. Let’s see. What else. What other neighborly things are going on in the county. Name change? If those in favor of dumping sewage into the Rush River win final approval, will the name of the watercourse be changed to the Flush River? Jed Duvall Amissville WflHSWf ...ooOMMHtt bJWTTeM 1^^nc.,XAH * vjffW ExcrrmtNt'.' & „MV0£NeT THE QEST e notes, of VloftCi.... Xfex \ . ' *U$« RIVER WA&te WM'gR -ruEicTKCHr ^l^KT .dll I i .^li 1 Of rue, KUSH div« aiiiTep AOAInST AMVTVIN6 • ucmZnJ&L WTFum in ■fHf Rush Letters HB 1435 is bad bill writing As this is being written there is a bill — HB 1435 - running rather close to the ground in the state legislature that would remove certain agriculture-production activities in agricultural districts from present requirements for county special use exceptions. On the face of it/ it sounds like a benign, “why worry” situation. But its back-story needs to be told. The bill was written, as I’ve been told, at the behest of a local winery, just over the Rappahannock line in Fauquier County. For years the young scion of the winery’s founding family has sought to overlay wine-selling with entertainment, with so-called celebratory events of all kinds, often heralded in the beginning by helicopter flights and balloon launchings, and with boomingly loud outdoor amplified music which found its way over the hills and up the valleys. Neighbors noticed this change in the winery’s character immediately. For years, Fauquier’s offi rials have listened to all sides and, with compromises, applied some restrictions on the number of specially-excepted events and, particularly, limited the use of outdoor amplified music, primarily to ensure good-neighbor conduct on all sides. Over all these years there have been two persistent cries from the winery: first, that the neighbors - if not the county - were trying to put it out of business; and second, that it would “take it to the state”. Lawsuits were threatened, or legislative action. The first claim is laughably untrue; the second outcome is seriously significant. And so legislative action is before us. Part B of HB No. 1435 as specifically written, “with respect to farm wineries,” would place outside the need for special use permits “without limitation wine tastings, wine tasting lunches and dinners, musical presentations at which wine is marketed, and similar agritourism activities whether conducted in the vineyards or on the grounds of the farm winery....” For justification is the increase of farm winery sales and tourism. Not bad, you think? But the devil is in the details - or the lack of them. Tb be feared is not the minimal footprint but the maximum - the unlimited application of a law itself “without limitation.” What could not be justified as helping increase winery sales? An amusement park, a motel, an amphitheater? Let’s remember a couple of things: the country’s premiere wine region, Napa Valley, gets along fine without carnival time. And Virginia’s wines and wineries for years have been acquiring reputation and following on the dependable merits of product, not “splash”. If the interest and role of one winery in this bill - this hijacking of serious legislative effort to escape local will - is not enraging enough, we should give long thought to its potential impact on the rela tionship between county governance and the state’s. Counties, and the towns within them, are unique. They have their own character, their own goals, their own concerns. Officials are known to the voters, and vice versa: we are all in the phone book. Local issues can be heard, approved, or blown out of the water, and groused about either way. Counties are attentive to themselves; it is their responsibility. In this land of Jefferson it should be the state’s responsibility to do only what the counties cannot. And it should be the counties’ responsibility to hold close all the powers they have. As you read this, it may be too late for HB No. 1435. It may have gone through under the radar. Let us hope not. And if it has not, consider a call or an email to your representatives. Tell them to undo this bad piece of bill-writing. Let the county be heard. David L. Arnold Huntly Let’s all work together The issues about tourism raised in the article about the Blue Rock in last week’s Rappahannock News can either divide us further into the “been here’s and the come here’s”, or lead us to all work together toward constructive action. I support Steve Kenny’s question in his letter to the editor last week: “Can we implement thoughtful measures to guide and direct Rappahannock’s growing tourism industry in the future?” Like Steve, I’m sure we can. I wonder if this might be an opportunity for our community to rekindle a discussion of tourism policy that is totally in keeping with the goals of our Comprehensive Plan, increases our tax base from tourism, and serves to unites us as a community? I started coming here in the 70s when I took my children to Shenandoah National Park for camping trips. I came here more often in the 80s when my children were grown and I went backpacking in the park. I had dreamed of living in the mountains ever since I was a Leave them alone on Clark Lane I was bom and raised in an old farm house on the old Campbell Farm located in Washington, Virginia, Rappahannock County. The farm has since been divided into 25+ acre tracts. I purchased the mountaintop and built a home in the early 1990s. There was not much of a road then so with the 30’ right of way which gave access to each of the lots, I built a road at my own expens*, through the apple orchards up to the mountaintop utilizing an old logging trail. The road consisted of three coats of tar and chip 10’ wide. The old farm house is now owned by a couple who at the time only came up on the weekends. Other residents that used the road were my parents and my sister’s family who lived at the beginning of the right of way off Rte. 211 The road is now called Clark Lane. Shortly after 1 built my home I inquired about doing a Bed & Breakfast but was told first and foremost that the 30’ ease ment was insufficient for a B&B. I immediately abandoned the idea. In the spring of 1997 both my parents passed away and so I sold my home to Mr. Allan Rexinger. The road was in excellent condition and became the responsibility of all property owners. There have been only two other homes built on Clark Lane, yet the road shows signs of heavy traffic. I am certain that Clark Lane still has only a 30’ easement and that the laws per taining to the requirements of a B&B are still the same. Clark Lane was established for, and still is. a private road (right of way) for the property owners of the old Campbell Farm. Regardless of Mr Harvey’s intent or motives or the fact that county authorities have the right to grant special use permits, the deeded rights and wishes of the other property owners should prevail. Howard “Clark” Clark Woodville Fine wine speaks for itself Virginia’s impressive progress as a wine-producing state is about to be scuttled by the greed of a few stealth developers and entertainment promoters. A bill before the legislature would use winery permits to de-legitimize the democratic process in rural neighborhoods and enable destructive activities that would change the quality of life as well as the reputation of fine Virginia wine. The state’s world-renowned countryside may soon be punctuated with themed events not remotely associated with fine wine. This is because the bill seeks exemption from all local regulations by falsely claiming that wineries require such activities to attract buyers. Promoter vintners want to engage in anything they see fit, from rock concerts to inudwrestling, towering billboards set up in fields, etc. These extraneous activities would trash the reputation of Virginia wines along with the countiyside and have a disastrous effect upon agriculture and communities. Such promotion flies in the face of rules in California that helped make that state a major competitor with Europe. Out there, local regulation of wineries has resulted in a fine product, jobs and revenue. The secret of a winery’s success is in the bottle, not on the stage, as California has proven. Wineries are already allowed tastings that are regulated by the state, not the comities. Legislators owe it to serious winemakers and to their fellow Virgimahs to send this tainted proddcthack to the bottling line. James Conaway Washington, D.C. Editor’s Note: The writer is the author of two books about the Napa Valley and editor of “Preservation, ” the magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. kid vacationing with my family in the Adirondack Mountains. In 1987,1 came here regularly with the purchase of my first property, with a substandard shack, up the gravel road across from the Teepee Restaurant (now gone). I came here even more often after I bought a house on the same road, but with indoor plumbing and heat. I moved here when I retired in 1998. I commuted to Fairfax doing part-time consulting work for 6 years. Now, with the purchase of property on Water Street in Sperryville, where I operate two part-time businesses (with valid special use permits), I am here full time! I am one of those people, so often maligned, who came here, as a tourist and then moved here. I am here because I love not only the mountains, but also the community of people who are here.. both the “locals” and the “come here’s”. My husband and I want to be contributing members of the community. Ray Boc, also a tourist in the 80s, came here to marry me a few years ago. He is now with both the Sperryville Rescue Squad and the Democratic committee. Ray and I renovated a house built about 1900 on Water Street and we, like many others, are working to keep Sperryville a viable village center. Do we not want businesses to succeed, rather than opening and closing serially? Do we not want to increase our tax base from tourism, as stated in the Comprehensive Plan? Remember when Maurice CBannon’s Sperryville Emporium at The School House and Faith Mountain brought hundreds of visitors ; here. We were all delighted with their success and the income it brought into the county. The reality is that we need to find creative ways to support the many little businesses on ■ which people depend to maketheir living. We want to find . ways to keep our young people working here. There are many efforts, such as Headwaters . programs, to achieve that goal. As the operator of a weekend/holiday rental house for ! tourists in the village of Sperryville, I am keenly interested in how tourism policy supports all of us.. ."come here’s and been here’s” alike. We are all one community. Barbara Adolfi Sperryville

More on Medicare I am writing in response to the letter by Linda Thomas relating her experience with the new Medicare Part “D” drug benefit program. I work for the Rappahannock/ Rapidan Community Services Board as the Senior Citizen Advocate for Rappahannock and Fauquier counties and have been involved with the Part “D” program since its inception. I find it ■ extremely flawed in its ; design and implementation, both of which were the work of the insurance ■- industry. It is a program ] that benefits no one except • those who created it and - their partners, the phar! maceutical companies. • There were much better programs available to help seniors get their medications with better savings and much easier access that Part “D” offers. For our low income seniors the Pharmacy Connection Program was in place. Under this program seniors could get their medications for free directly from the pharmaceutical companies. Now no one gets their medications for free and all these drug benefit programs have been shut down as a result of Part “D”. This started out as a 40 billion dollar program whose cost has risen to 70 billion! Guess who’s paying the tab folks and guess who’s getting the money. I don’t have enough time or space to go into all of the problems and glitches trying to access this program or the problems that follow once you do. I recently heard an administration official say that every new program has problems just like Medicare itself did when it was introduced. The difference here is that people, our elders, are being hurt. If you have had experience with Part “D” I urge you to call your elected representatives and let them know how you feel. Congressman Eric Cantor at 825-8960, Senator George Allen at (202) 2244024, Senator John Warner at (202) 224-2023. Michael Soule Sperryville Letters to the Editor Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, PO. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via U.S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by email (asherman@timespapers.com). McCarthy weighs in on proposed winery exemption Rhetorical excess lives and breathes on both sides of this debate. I can certainly agree that HB 1435 is an attempt to clarify what the state regulates and what the counties can regulate. In this Sense of course, “clarify” means to restrict counties to regulate only noise and setback. Despite claims to the contrary, there would be no remaining local right to requirements for “public safety regulations” or indeed, anything else. We are a Dillon’s Rule state, wherein local governments have only those powers which are expressly granted or reasonably inferred by State law. We have a grant to regulate land use, but the legislature comes in periodically to restrict this grant. The Right to Farm Act is such an example, and the proposed HB1435 is another. Not to quibble over semantics, but this is not “clarity”, this is pre- emption. Farm wineries are and have been a great boon to agriculture in the Commonwealth, reviving in many cases all but moribund local Ag economies, contributing to tourism and having an economic multiplier effect on both the Ag and Tburism bases of local economies far out of proportion to their size. They are not a panacea, nor is everything that happens on a vineyard property by definition “agricultural”. This bill attempts, however, to say that it is. If a farm winery wanted to rent out its grounds for weddings, seminars, etc, for hundreds of people, day in and day out, they would probably be perfectly able to do so so long as they made sure to offer tastings; a booth by the entrance might do it. As a matter of competition, I also note that if you have a Political Analysis . John U McCarthy ff conference center or meeting space down the highway which your local government made sure met all fire code requirements, VDOT entrance standards, had sign restrictions imposed, along with a Special Use permit process that you ran them through to try to elicit any concerns from neighbors, they’re going to be a little irked that they’ve been trumped by the farm winery. I’ve never seen a rural county that had any trouble with vineyards of any size; nor one that cared how big your com or cattle operations was. But almost all counties (or any other jurisdictions, for thdl matter) will look at a beef processing facility, or an ethanol plant, or a wineiy a little differently, particularly the bigger it gets. Almost every jurisdiction regulates such things differently based on the local tolerance for same, be it measured in road capacity, impacts on surrounding properties, or any of a myriad of potential impacts that are going to vary from place to place. It is possible that Rappahannock is being referred to in the comment of how one Virginia County “tried to regulate what grapes a winery could use in making its wine”. We break farm wineries into two classes, Category I involves operations wherein at least 51percent of grapes are grown on site (or contiguous parcels). Category 2 involves operations wherein at least 25 percent of grapes or other fruit used are grown in the County. “Wineries” are anything else, and are operations where most of the product is grown somewhere else for production here. We treat that as no different than if someone wanted to make a production facility for any agricultural commodity (com to ethanol, distilleries, etc.), it is only allowed by special permit. Category 1 & 2 farm wineries are allowed by right. We don’t allow unrelated events (weddings, seminars, etc.) without a separate special permit. On the other hand, the cow-calf operations down the road need such a permit, too. I’ll concede that the ambiance is rather different there. “The fact that counties interpret current code differently is a clear signal that the current code needs “clarification” is a variant of the line that has been used with some success by every special interest that doesn’t want to deal with a large number of different jurisdictions. Those who feel overburdened by having to learn the rules of the local road can therein find common cause with the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, and any of a dozen other groups who travel to Richmond and bemoan the difficulties of having to keep track of local zoning detail. I think that places are different, and they require different rules. I don’t think that HB 1435’s passage would be the end of the world, but I know a few local winery owners who aren’t enthusiastic about it. And it is another erosion of local government’s ability to tailor regulation to match local needs. I support Virginia 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... 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Dinner, 5 to 9 p.m. Also open for lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today for reservations. 540.987.8790 Farm Wineries, I just don’t think its appropriate for all of them to be event centers or ■ meeting spaces. John W. McCarthy County Administrator Rappahannock County Summary of HB 1435 Zoning; agricultural districts; farm wineries. Provides that production agriculture shall include the activities of a farm winery licensed in accordance with alcoholic beverage control law, including the making of wine and the conduct of activities having the purpose of promoting the sale of Virginia wines, including without limitation wine tastings, wine tasting lunches and dinners, musical presentations at which wine is marketed, and similar agritourism activities whether conducted in the vineyards or on the grounds of the farm winery, which activities are designed to increase agricultural sales at the farm winery and increase tourism in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that farm wineries are required to comply with any applicable local noise ordinance or setback requirements. Editor’s note: HB 1435 passed by a vote of 75-25 on February 6. It will now move to the senate for their consideration. Circle of Friends Our dear mother, grandmother and friend, Kathleen Ricketts, (mam-maw) wa$ called to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 19. She knew she had to go and be with Lee, her grandson, to complete their work in heaven. Once again, our “Circle of Friends” stepped up with the phone calls, visits, flowers, food and comforting hugs. Whatever needed to be taken care of was done in a loving and respectful way. Truly, there are not enough words to express our thanks for all the love, comfort and respect received from these wonderful friends. Special thanks to the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department for the use of the dining hall where we met after the funeral to express our memories and love for Kathleen. Thanks to the Oak Springs at Warrenton Nursing Home staff for all they did for our loved one, especially Drs. Lynn and Ruthie. Special thanks to Brother David Clanagan for his calls, visits and prayers and also to Rev. John Burke. We would like to also thank the pallbearers; Connie Huff Harris, Angie Hickerson, Betty Walter, Shannon East, Kim Vest, Boe and April Grigsby, Ray and Kathy Pullen and all the others for whatever part they did to help us bear our grief. Certainly, we would be at a loss if it had not been for all of you coming to our rescue once again. Without you and our Savior, we would not have made it through this ordeal. We love all of you. God bless each and everyone of you. Love, Doug and Tammy Ricketts, Cindy, Norman Shaw, Kathy and Ross Patterson, Chuck Ricketts, Dale Burke, Grandchildren and our families. May God take care of you all. Sheila Estes Washington I want more... pushing for pictures I applaud the Rappahannock News for hiring Chris Krapf, former sports writer to the Washington Redslrins & Wizards, but you are still missing the point. The pictures in this past weeks paper are no bigger than my 2 index fingers. The writing is superb, and I know for a fact Ann Spieker takes many pictures at the events. Please do not try to pacify us with little steps, we would like a giant improvement and we would like it yesterday not tomorrow. Amy Hitt Amissville Editor’s Note: Chris Krapf is doing an excellent job for us on a freelance basis. Blue Rides Yam at Misty Mountain Farm Valentine’s Day Sale ®W All yarns with pink or red are ^ 25% off thru February 14th! 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Science Fair winners announced By David Naser with CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JULIE Mateer, RCES and Patti Waddell, RCHS Last week was busy once again as students at RCES and RCHS competed in the local Science Fair. The projects were on display at RCES, and as usual, congratulations are in order to all of the students who entered, and especially to the winners, who will compete at the regional fair at UVA on March 9. Thanks to all who made the competition possible, including the Rappahannock County science teachers, the school administration, the volunteer judges, and the Rappahannock National Bank for their support and participation. Assemblies were held at both schools on Friday, Feb. 3 where the winners were announced. In the junior division, consisting of grades 6-8, the overall winner was F.T Moulton, III for “Static Electricity Production in a Leyden Jar.” This student received a ribbon, a Science medal, a certificate, and a $100 savings bond, courtesy of Mike Leake at RNB. First-place runner-up was Fabian von Feilitzsch for his project, “What is the Effect of Electrolysis on Water?,” and he received a $50 bond as well as a ribbon, a medal, and a certificate. Second-place runner up Sarah Wheatley received a ribbon and medal for her work, “What is Photos by David Naser Left to right: Senior Division (Grades 9-12) Winners: 2nd Place Runner-up - Osha Kondori; 1st Place Runner- Austin (AJ) Collins; Senior Division Overall Winner Laura Keller. the Effect of Emergency Water Purification Methods on the pH of Hazel River water?.” Honorable mentions went to John Mills for “How will Temperature affect Paintball Accuracy?” and Isabelle Eastham for “Pasteurization: Which type of Cow Cheese does Mold appear on first?” 6th grade: • Keanna Burroughs, “Spoiled Rotten: The Effect of Milk Flavors on its Ability to Spoil” • Tfessa Crews, “Full is Full: The Volume of Air remaining between Spaces” • Adam Carter, “Does the Average Density of Soap affect its Ability to float?” • Caitlin Humbles, “The Ability of Fruits to conduct Electricity using a Voltammeter” • Alex Jung, “The Effect of YOUNG EINSTEINS: Junior Division Science Fair Winners: Left to right Junior Division Overall Winner F.T. Moulton lll;lsabelle Eastham - Honorable Mention; 2nd Place Runner Up- Sarah Wheatley; John Mills Honorable Mention; 1st Place Runner Up- Fabian von Feilitzsch. Add on Pond Water” • Andrew Oyster, “Fruit Conduction using a Potato Clock” 7th grade: • Brittani Dodson, “Starch Detection in Foods using Iodine” • Hannah Kopjanski, “Salt Water and Plant Growth” • Taylor Langley, “C02 and Plant Growth” • David Williams, “Lubricants and the Accuracy of BBs” 8th grade: • Chris Garcia, “Do Different Materials in Sand Bags affect the Blocking of Flood Waters? In the senior division, the overall winner was 10th grader Laura Keller for “Split Decision: Regeneration in Planaria.” She received a ribbon, a Science Medal, and a $100 savings bond. The Firstplace Runner-up was 9th grader, A.J. Collins for “A Bare Bones Problem: the Effect of Liquids on Bone Decay,” who received a $50 savings bond, a ribbon and a medal. 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Reg 15 00-50 00, SALE 7.50-25.0C Selection es by store Interim markdowns may have been lakeo Entire stock only «vf*ere indicated ILRAY SHOPPING < fMfR • H 4'1 : • h. .1 K- MONFRI 10 8 SAT ** 8 Si i\ I.Mn it ROVAI PI AM • I ROM KOYAI VA • '*4<m f> |r, $ 101 • HOIKS MON SAT 10-9; SUN. 12-5 WARRfNTON < INTER •'AAKPI MON VA • « >4(ij 14 ^ Ih.'n • i M >1 kV VION yVT It.i »f SL N 1 J i, f Season Wrap-up: Panthers Academic Team takes 3rd By David Naser Special to the Rappahannock News This past Saturday, the Rappahannock County High School academic team traveled to Clarke County High School for a hard-fought series of matches against their Bull Run District rivals. Finishing the regular season at 7-5 in district competition, the team was third going into Saturday’s match ups, and the Panthers ended up in third place at the end of the afternoon. The matches were fastpaced with extremely challenging questions, heavily drawn from world history, geography, arts and literature, and pop culture. After a bye in the first round, the Panthers took on second place Clarke in a carbon-copy of their last meeting. Behind by 45 points after the first toss-up round, Rappahannock pulled into the lead after the directed round, and the score was 95-70. Clarke then came from behind and won by 140-105. Nevertheless, we still had our hopes that we could beat them in the second round of double elimination, especially since most of Clarke’s points came from a single player. In the next match, Rappahannock handily dispatched Manassas Park 190-85, never allowing the Cougars to get the lead. In the toss-up rounds, where individuals have to answer questions, freshman A.J. Collins scored 60 points, junior Clay Vickers scored 50, and Eddie Taylor, a senior, scored 10. Next, the Panthers had to defeat Strasburg and send them home. In this match, Rappahannock took an early lead, never looking back, winning 180-70. In toss-up scoring, Collins garnered 60 points, Vickers 30, and Tbm Gillis and Forrest Marquisee, both seniors, 10 points each. Now it was down to three teams, with the winner of the Rappahannock-Clarke match facing off against district powerhouse George Mason and guaranteed a ticket to Regionals. Clarke took an early lead of 70-35 in round one, with all the Panthers points coming from Vickers, despite’ an interruption on a question' about “dewpoint.” The directed round was a tie, leaving the score at Clarke 110, and Rappahannock 75. In the third and final round, things fell apart with only two questions answered correctly by the Panthers, and three more interruptions with wrong answers, two by Vickers and one by Chad Carroll, a senior. The final score of the last match was 160-80, bringing a largely successful season to an abrupt end. 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A clean slate for Panthers By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News The great thing about the end of the regular varsity basketball season is that every team has a new opportunity to dismiss past misfortunes. Rappahannock County head varsity boys basketball coach Bob Czekaj holds those hopes as his Panthers move into the Group A Bull Run District tournament. “The season starts next week. That’s when it counts,” said Czekaj, whose Panthers are 0-19 overall this season. “You lose, you’re out. I want to win a game. I don’t care when it is.” Because the regular season did not conclude until Wednesday night, the district athletic directors could not determine the tournament seedings until after press time. . But Czekaj believes that Rappahannock most likely will face Strasburg in the opening round of the tournament Tuesday night in Strasburg. During the regular season, Strasburg bested the Panthers, 61-18, and 50-30. That 20-point defeat also came at Strasburg, where the Rams just led, 22-15, at intermission. “We play better on the road than we do at home,” Czekaj said. “Don’t ask me why. I don’t know.” For the Panthers to have any chance of pulling off an upset in the tournament, they must do a better job of scoring. Their offensive punch, or lack thereof, has been their biggest Photo by Ann Spieker NEW BEGINNINGS: The high flying Jason Jenkins will get a fresh start in the district tournament. problem this season. They dropped a 50-24 decision Monday night against visiting Luray. Just three days earlier, Strasburg defeated the Panthers, 61-18. “We haven’t scored in a long, long tune,” Czekaj said. “They don’t run the offense. They run it in practice, but they don’t run it in a game. The intensity level just isn’t there.” Monday night in the loss to Travel Fast Pitch team looks for players The Sliderz Girls Travel Fast Pitch team is seeking players for its 16 & Under and 12 & Under teams. 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Luray led, 8-7, early in the second quarter. Three straight times Rappahannock had the ball with a chance to score and take the lead but could not. Later in the second quarter, Luray held a 15-7 lead. Knowing that the game’s outcome could be in question, Czekaj called a timeout and told his Panthers that it was “critical” that they went down the court and set up for a good shot. Rappahannock, however, became impatient and took a poor shot at the basket. Luray closed the first half with a 2411 lead. Still, despite the offensive struggles, Czekaj said that strange things can happen in district tournaments. Sure, everyone looks at the tournament champion as most likely being either Clarke County or George Mason. Those schools are the top two in the district. But upsets can occur. Can Rappahannock stage an upset in the tournament? “All we have to do is believe. We’ve got to play our game, run our offense,” Czekaj said. “I know that they can do it. They do it in practice. You play to win or what’s the point in playing at all.” Hungry lady cats licking chops for semifinals By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Never has Rappahannock County High School head girls basketball coach Rhonda Jenkins so looked forward to the Group A Bull Run District tournament. “We’ve got confidence in ourselves,’’ said Jenkins, whose Lady Panthers will open the district tournament Monday night, most likely at Madison County. We’re scoring more. We’re holding opponents from Scoring.” District athletic directors held their seeding meeting for the tournament Wednesday night, too late for this edition of the newspaper. But regardless of the opponent, Rappahannock County is playing with the type of confidence that could make some teams a bit uneasy this post season. The Lady Panthers are enjoying one of the better seasons in many seasons, as they have recorded five wins. One of those wins came over Madison earlier in the season. “It’s been a long time since this team has won five games,” Jenkins said, adding “probably since I played there in 1979.” Rappahannock is averaging 40 points per game, up from the 34-point mark that it had earlier in the season. Anytime a girls varsity basketball team scores 40 to 50 points per game against a district opponent, it has an opportunity to post a win, Jenkins pointed out. Senior Courtney Hutchin ami 1. Photo by Ann Spiekei LITTLE KNOWN FACT: It’s hard to shoot with a face full of Jessica Lee. son and sophomores Kim Hutchinson and Noel Johns each average nearly 10 points a game for the Lady Panthers. But perhaps the biggest difference in Rappahannock’s play the past month has been its ability to hang on to or take care of the basketball. When the Lady Panthers dropped their first nine games of the year, they averaged more than 25 turnovers a game. That often translated into free points for the opposition. Now Rappahannock commits an average of 18 to 20 miscues a game. In Monday afternoon’s 63-24 win over Wakefield, Jenkins said that her Lady Panthers had just 12 turnovers. “Team-wise, we’re now looking for each other,” she added Should Rappahannock County win its opening game of the district tournament, the Lady Panthers will play in the semifinals either Wednesday or Thursday against an opponent and site yet undetermined. Warren Memorial Hospital Welcomes Deborah Dunn, M.D., F.A.A.P. % tv' 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. 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’Til death do us part We saw a raven the other day. Never a “Nevermore” did it say as it flew by, but it did give out a low, deep-throated “croak.” Ravens are uncommon in the county, but we see them Acupuncture THE HEALING POINT You’re probably familiar with acupuncture by now. You’ve heard it can help with nagging lower back strain or relieve stress. But, as Andrea Natta, our licensed acupuncturist says, “Acupuncture is a full body and mind treatment,” and can be helpful in treating a wide variety of conditions (see partial listing below). Acupuncture helps patients better address every aspect of their disease and affords patients the opportunity to participate in their own recovery. And although acupuncture isn’t meant to replace conventional medicine, we realize increased access to a variety of treatments leads us down the path to better health. And that’s our goal, as part of our community and part of your life. We encourage you to call for more information. Some of the conditions which may be treated with acupuncture: • Asthma ■ Cancer pain • Fibromyalgia • "Frozen shoulder" and "tennis elbow” • Headache and migraine • Insomnia ■ Low back pain and sciatica • Neck pain • Osteo and Rheumatoid arthritis - PMS • Sprains • Stress Reduction FAUQUIER HOSPITAL Advanced Care Close at Hand Physician Referral & Community Link: 540-349-0588 www.fauquierhospital.org • referral@fauquierhospital.org every now and then. There’s no mistaking them for crows because they’re so much bigger. With wingspans over four feet they’re the largest passerine birds (songbirds) in North America. Wide-ranging and adaptable, ravens are equally at home in the High Arctic and in Death Valley. But they’re shy and elusive. Humans are their worst enemy and they know it. In Virginia they are normally found only in the Appalachian wilderness, which is why you won’t see many ian the county. Although ravens eat almost anything, carrion is a big part of their diet. They’re closely linked ecologically to predators such as wolves, cougars and grizzlies, which they follow around to obtain carrion after a kill. They’ve even been known to lead predators, including humans, to areas where prey animals can be found. For songbirds, ravens and other Corvids (crows, jays, magpies and nutcrackers) are not very musical, but they sore remarkably good mimics and have elaborate languages. Professor Bemd Heinrich says birds are primarily emotioned, not ratio- ’ nal, beings and their vocalizations reflect their emotions. Ravens must have wide ranging emotions considering the variety of sounds they can make. What about the emotion of love? Courting ravens are best known not for their sounds but for their incredible displays. Unmated juveniles (teenagers) show off to the opposite sex by hanging upside down, carrying objects in their feet and doing all sorts of acrobatics. Married ravens perform magnificent aerial testimonials of their love and devotion to each other. Flying in tandem with wings touching, pairs climb, dive, tumble, roll and somersault. At their perches, they carefully preen each other, rub bills and coo sweet nothings. Ravens mate for life, a trait that is extremely rare in the natural world. Mammals are almost never monogamous, and though 90 percent of birds are monogamous, most form pair bonds only during the mating season. A mere handful of species, mostly birds (ravens, swans, geese, eagles, albatrosses, petrels), form lifelong pairings. Since we value marital fidelity we tend to elevate these more principled animals above the rest. But as it turns out cheating is quite common among monogamous species, and unfortunately this sometimes includes our friends the ravens. Paternity studies in monogamous birds frequently show that babies are not related to both the mommy and the daddy. In ravens this is very rare, and in a few birds such as swans and albatrosses it never happens. , But for most lards infidelity seems to be the rule rather than the exception. And of course it’s not unknown among humans either. We’re guessing it probably has to do with the "love molecule!’’ A team of Italian scientists recently discovered that people in love have higher levels of a neurological protein in their blood than people not in love. They suggested this is responsible for the euphoric feelings of . romantic love that people have at the start of a relationship. -' Unfortunately, these euphoric feelings dont last long. The love molecule recedes to normal levels after only a year, which means that other feelings have to kick in pretty quickly or it’s Photo courtesy of Jim Lawrey RappNature Sara and Jim Lawray Rappnature@aol.com ; all over. ; All of this could explain, among other things, why there are so few country songs about falling in love (“Timber! 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• Obituaries/B5 • Real Estate/B7 • Classifieds/B8-B12 February 9, 2006 www.timescommunity.com Rappahannock News Staff Photoa/Anita L. Sherman HAPPY DAY: Sperryville resident Robin Day has a long resume in the construction industry. He is one of several contractor sales associates. By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer The aisles are wide, the lights are bright and the shelves in Warrenton’s Home Depot are neatly organized with hundreds of tools, genius gadgetry, and the newest shades of paints. There are chandeliers to hang from your ceilings, grills galore, new water heaters and an - assortment of bedazzling fancy faucets. But while many customers may come in for that extra long extension cord, there are others who are looking to add an extension onto their home and that’s where the crew at the “pro desk” are poised to help. “We want people to know that we are here and that we can help them,” said Robin Day who’s found his niche in helping people find theirs. “A lot of people think that we’re just a big place to grab ‘n go but we offer a range of services that not everybody is aware of,” continued Day who before coming to Home Depot spent years in the construction business. “This is where I want to be,” smiled Day who was anxious to be on the ground floor • when Home Depot opened for business in ; November. Day had previously worked for Home Depots in Fairfax and Manassas. 1 Located behind a busy desk in the ; Contractor’s Comer of Home Depot, Day dis• pelled a common notion that to use their ser• vices you have to be a contractor. Going beyond grab ’n go Home Depot: Giving customers customized service “We offer services to everybody,” stressed Day. “Some of our biggest business is to homeowners who want to add a deck to their house - probably 75-80 percent. “People can come in, bring us their drawings or plans, and we can sit and figure out what they are going to need, explain some of the newest products, and give them advice,” offered Day. “Each of us has an expertise in certain areas,” noted Day. “I know all kinds of lumber...one of my credos is to overbuild..use big headers,” laughed Day who truly enjoys helping people. “I like working with people and helping them choose what’s going to work and what’s not.” While years in the construction industry has given Day confidence in all things wood, he’s also quick to point out some of the industry’s latest innovations like cement board that is now used for siding or Trex which is a decking and railing product made from recycled and reclaimed wood and plastic. The two combined give you the best of both materials. Part of a four person team, Day is eager to point out the strengths of each of his co-workers. “Barbara comes from a contractors’ family and she is really knowledgeable about doors and windows,” continued Day, “and Mike knows appliances, he’ll help you figure out what you need with the space you have and to be energy efficient.” “Another thing about Barbara, she puts on a kid’s workshop on the first Saturday of every month,” said Day. “Even if it’s her day off, she’ll come in for that, she loves it, working with the kids. They’ll build a birdhouse or wooden cars and learn how to use simple tools at the same time.” While kitchen design and cabinetry has become a mainstay at Home Depot offering a wide selection of designs, woods and colors, tackling even larger projects like putting on a roof is no problem either. “Come in with your dimensions for a garage,” said Day, “and I’ll factor in three things - span, pitch, and overhang.” “We don’t supply roof trusses, but we can get them for you, we can act as the middleman and within two hours I can have bids and prices for you.” Once selected, you can have them onsite within a couple of days. They will deliver directly to you, doesn’t have to stop here first.” “We’re not architects, but you can build a whole house with materials from Home Depot,” said Day who continued to describe some of their ‘install’ programs where a crew will come out to install your windows or new floor or to install a new water heater. Luring the big guys Perusing the aisles, Day pointed out a group of contractors who appeared to know exactly what they were looking for. “We’d like the public to know that we cater to more than do-ityour-selfers,” said Day who is hoping that more and more contractors will start to use their services. “The ideal thing is for a contractor to phone in, place an order for lumber, drywall, whatever, drive in and we’ll have it ready to pick up.” Home Depot has a separate entrance designed specifically for contractors allowing 1 _/»_ /• _i' i* i BRIGHT SPOT: Home Depot opened in November and reported record sales for the district in January; r iwvo ui x win iui iicgunauug trucks, making wide turns and i with ample roofing to shield § loading and unloading in t inclement weather. Do contractors get a deep discount? According to Day, Home Depot guarantees competitive and discounted prices j and will match a lower price if I i ? See HOME DEPOT, Page B2 ! Contractor Services ssm&a PRO-DESK TEAM: The crew who man the contractor services desk are from right to left: John Piette, Robin Day, Barbara Jenkins and Mike Ward. ; Henry is passionate about the piano The first of two solo piano recitals this season takes place at The Theatre at Washington, Virginia on j Saturday, February 18 at 8 p.m. when the distinguished American concert pianist Gayle Martin Henry makes her first appearance in Little Washington. The ; «second recital will be a return engagement by the ' Japanese pianist Naoko Takao on April 1. For the concert on February 18 Ms. Henry has chosen a program which includes a sonata of Beethoven 4the “Pathetique”), three mazurkas and a ballade by ^Chopin, as well as music of Schumann, Liszt, Debussy, and Villa Lobos. Ms. Henry achieved international prominence as the sole American laureate of the sixth International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, and only the third American woman ever to reach the finals. Her performances include appearances with the Houston Symphony (since age 12), the Denver Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, the California Philharmonic and the Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York. Her concerts include performances at Alice Tully Hall in New York, at the White House and at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC and numerous other appearances throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, England, Austria, Poland, Israel, Russia, Mexico and China. A native Texan, Gayle Martin Henry studied at The Juilliard School in New York, where she won both See HENRY, Page B2 Gayle Martin Henry ‘An Unfinished Life’ will play at The Theatre By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News Starring Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Lopez, “An Unfinished Life,” set in rural Wyoming, is a character study about estranged family members crippled by loss and hardened by guilt and resentment. The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community presents “An Unfinished Life” at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, VA, Friday, February 17, at 8 p.m. Einar Gilkyson, played by Redford, is an old-school cowboy defined by the vast countiyside and emotionally decimated by the death of his only son. Living with him on his rundown ranch outside Ishawooa, Wyoming, is his best friend Mitch (Morgan Freeman) a former ranch hand who suffered terrible injuries after being attacked by a bear. Both men are scarred—Freeman’s wounds are visible on his face and body while Redford’s wracking pain Becca Gardner, Jennifer Lopez and Robert Redford star in ‘An Unfinished Life.’ is internal. Freeman has found a way to forgive but never forget. Redford’s character can do neither. Einar’s daughter-in-law, Jean Gilkyson (Jennifer Lopez) unexpectedly arrives at the ranch, having run off pregnant 12 years before after Einar’ son Griffin, the “unfinished life was killed in a car crash. Jean had been driving and Einar never forgave her. After years of trekking around the country See MOVIE, Page B2 4 <72 Photos by Richard Lykes CLOWN EXTRAORDINAIRE: Mark Jaster totally captivated the crowd with his clever and colorful antics. Send in the mime Mark Jaster entertained a captive audience at Wakefield Country Day School By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Mark Jaster, a nationally known mime, entertained an appreciative audience of over 200 cheering students, teachers, parents and visitors recently at Wakefield Country Day School. The Washington Post called Jaster a “clown extraordinaire and one of the most graceful performers you will ever see on stage.” Students agreed he lived up to his billing and proclaimed his act “awesome!” One of Jaster’s trademarks is his ability to engage his audience’s playful interaction with his show. As he looked over his crowd of smiling students for volunteers to join him on stage, hands went up by the dozens. All were greeted with a formal bow and a handshake. MIMICKERS: Wakefield students were all eager to try and copy Jaster’s moves. Training with the 20th century master mime, Marcel Marceau, as well as carefully studying the work of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harpo Marx honed Marc Jaster’s skills. His repertoire includes not only mime but also incredible acrobatics—like diving through an impossibly small wooden hoop. He has appeared in many venues, including the Castleton Theatre, the See JASTER, Page B2 CANT WAIT: The younger set was particularly intrigued with Jaster’s bag of tricks.

U pcoming Events Previews Equine Rescue League for Rappahannock County L;z Reardon and Trish Bartholomew are in the process of starting an Equine Rescue League in Rappahannock County. Anyone interested in helping in this venture or in becoming involved in the League is urged to contact either Liz or Trish for more information. We would like to set up a meeting of the minds Monday, Feb 20, at the Griffin • Tavern at 6 pm, and everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact Liz at the Griffin Tavern (540) 675-3227 or Trish at Rappahannock Real Estate Resources (540) 675-1190 for more information. The Pruning Road Show The Pruning Road Show is a series of FREE public demonstrations on proper pruning of trees and shrubs taught by VCE Master Gardener Volunteers and the Horticulture Extension Agent. Every year, homeowners have good intentions about pruning their trees and shrubs but don’t realize the proper techniques involved with pruning. These demoni strations will offer the general public easy tips on pruning and % some hands-on practice in a comfortable environment. Please join us at one or more of the locations and dress for the weather since we will be outside! We will follow the County Schools if they are closed. For more information, please call (540) 3417950. February 15:1 p.m. Rappahannock County Library (snow date Feb. 17 1pm February 20:1 p.m. Culpeper Yowell Meadow Park Directions': On the comer of Blue Ridge and Rt. 522N in . .!<a. i - < >wn Culpeper February 20: 4 p.m. Madison Primary School (snow date Feb 22 4pm) Directions: Take Fairground Road off of Rt. 29 about a f: mile and the school is located on the left side of the road across ;; from the fairgrounds fbf February 23: 4 p.m. Culpeper Floyd T. Binns Middle School ( snow date Feb 24 4pm Directions: Take Rt. 229 N out of town and take a right on Grandview Ave. Tins program is open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations t o participate in this activity, please contact Alison Hectus at 540-341-7950 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations by February 10th. Travel Fast Pitch team looking for players The Sliderz Girls Travel Fast Pitch team is seeking players for its 16 & Under and 12 & Under teams. Last year the 16 & under team qualified and attended the USSSA “B” World Series in Columbus, Indiana. The Sliderz team is growing and needs talented girls! If you would like to be a part of the Sliderz future, please contact Robert Walker (16 & Under) at 540-937-7229 or Bob Foster (12 & Under) 540439-1722 to schedule a tryout in our new indoor facility. Theatre Skills Workshops! Ki Theatre > 1 )pen to adults of all backgrounds and interests. No prior experience is necessary. Call Ki Theatre to register 540-9873164 Sat. and Sun. Feb. 25*26:9 a. m. to 4 p. m. with Julie Portman Ancestor Stories: Traditional cultures have days of remembering “the ancestors* — both those who are related to us through direct family ties and those who have touched our lives in other ways. This workshop is an opportunity to write about our relationships with many people who have influenced who we are and in so doing expand our understanding of the interrelationships that shape our character, our lives and our work. Fee: $250 (discount $195) Sat. and Sun. Mar 4-5: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. with Julie Portman Advanced Story Writing - Create powerful and memoi Liul-' tories. Practice the nuts, bolts and structure for shaping < cimpelling stories. Learn how to use crisis and turning points, build character, create settings, and select meaningful details and more. In addition to writing your own stories you will interview and write another person’s story. Fee: $250 (discount: $195) Sat and Sun. Mar 11-12:9 a. m. to 4 p. m. with Julie Portman. The Complete Life Stories Writing Experience - Discover your stories everywhere! Write and share stories freely, fearlessly and with fun! Enhance your memory. Grow your crea t;. m Learn new skills of listening and how to build a supA i ve community for sharing stories. This is a twoday introuaction to a dynamic process that empowers people to become ! author of their own life. Fee. $250 (discount: $195) Sat. Mar. 18:10 a. m. to 4 p. m. with Alaina Love and Julie Portman Connecting Purpose in Your Life and Work - Professionals lace myriad decisions: from motivating team work, to changing companies, balancing family with career, to choosing meaningful retirement. This interactive and reflective workshop uses stories as a central tool to explore individual purpose as a core value. Alaina Love is a consultant for Fortune 500 Companies and the co-founder of Renaissance Reconnections Retreat program. Julie, an award winning writer, is err: : ,! of the Life Stories Workshop Process. Alaina and Julie 1 • !! i! He ated over the past year using stories as an essen' ' access and connect purpose in life and woik. ■.8125 Religious Notes On Sunday, Feb 12th, Little Fork Church will be honored by a visit from Rev. Given Gaula, Anglican minister of the Matanjizi Church of Tananzia, East Africa. He will speak of the prolonged drought and unemployment there and of his people’s unwavering faith. Everyone is invited to attend. He will speak at the 8:30 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. services. Refreshments follow both services in the parish hall. 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 6753336 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 6753313 to confirm future dates. Where is it? Washington Baptist Church 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! Questions my be directed to 540-675-3716, 540-6753336 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 firee 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 - 675-3716. 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, Editorin-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 tne last two years. Prizes: $600 in cash awards. 30% commission to gallery. Dates: Show June 2 - July 2 Entry fee: $25/1-3 slides labeled with name, title, medium, dimensions. Jury notification: lb 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.middlestreet gallery.org. Henry From Page B1 the prestigious Josef Lhevinne Prize and the Tchaikovsky Con-; certo Competition. She holds an’ MA degree from New Yoik University and was on its piano faculty for five years. Ms. Henry is represented by Jane Music Management, New York City. ’ Tickets for the concert at the Theatre on Saturday, February 18: at 8 p.m. are $20 for adults and $5' for students 18 and under. For reservations, or a current schedule, contact the Theatre by phone at (540) 675-1253 or by email to> Theatre VA@aol.com or by mail to The Theatre, 291 Gay Street, P.Q. Box 322, Washington VA 22747. - Home Depot From Page B1 challenged. Home Depot also sponsors regular breakfasts where a 10 percent discount is offered for all purchases made on a Home Depot Commercial Credit Card. “We’re frying to get more contractors in and build a relationship with them,” said Day. Home Depot has also introduced a new website for contractors which allows them to complete jobs more quickly and easily by logging on and taking care of business online any time. Rappahannock roots Day comes from a large family of Days who herald from Rappahannock County, some 25 miles from Warrenton. “My grandmother was Evelyn Mitchell and she was an interior decorator,” recalled Day who grew to love the rolling countryside of his youth where he spent many memorable times visiting with her. “My mother, Eileen Day, was a realtor.” “I know all the contractors out there and I’m hoping that some of them will start to use us but I know from my own experience that relationships are formed...it takes time.” Day lives in a traditional - and he claims ‘the oldest’ - home in Sperryville. “I like things natural,” grinned Day, “lots of wood.” Back at the ‘pro-desk” Day looks over a set of blueprints, Mike Ward is on the phone with a customer, and Barbara Jenkins is checking the computer screen for prices as another customer waits. Manager John Piette, a Warrenton resi dent, is eager to draw attention to his' crew of experienced professionals and. hopes that the community at large will come in with not only their building needs but a chance to sit with a seasoned employee who can help craft their project - whatever the size - be it a new kitchen or deck or an entire house or houses. “I really feel that people don’t know the. extent of the services that we offer,” said Day. “A lot of contractors feel that it’s just a bunch of high school kids working here. We do have knowledgeable people with years of experience.” Visit the ‘pro-desk’ at the new Homp' Depot located at 267 Alwington Blvd in* Warrenton. It’s open six days a week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can reach one of the contractor services sales associates at’ (540) 878-2236 or check out the website at '. www.homedepot.com Jaster From Page B1 White House, the Maryland Renaissance Festival, Mount Vernon, the Washington Christmas Revels, and at many other well-known events. In his routine, Jaster also has mastered a number of musical instruments. One that fascinated students and adults alike was a bow saw, which he played as if it were a violin. Students gathered around him after the performance to watch how he made beautiful music with such a common tool. One student was overheard to say, “I can’t wait until I get home and try that!” In welcoming Jaster to the stage at Wakefield Country Day School, the Head of School, Kathy Grove, singled out Sperryville res1 idents Brenda and John VanNess for their generous sponsorship of this unique program. In a subsequent interview after the show, Brenda VanNess (a parent of third and fourth grade students at Wakefield) provided this insight into why her family decided to sponsor Mark Jaster at Wakefield. “We felt we could bring joy to our community through Mark Jaster’s unique humor and talent,” VanNess explained. Continuing, she added, “This event was specifically opened to all citizens of our county as a community outreach program to help people understand that more than academics is required to round out a student’s life. Laughter yields happiness and happiness is a healing mechanism in these uncertain times.” Laughter and happiness certainly was the order of the day at Wakefield Country Day School. Movie From Page B1 with her 11-year-old daughter Griff, played by talented newcomer Becca Gardner, Jean and Griff are two bruised souls. Jean leaves behind one more abusive boyfriend and Griff, who is terribly lonely, is tired of putting up with her mother’s string of bad relationships. Although Einar thinks he hates Jean, blaming her for his son’s death, this newly formed family begins to slowly and tentatively establish bonds, particularly between young Griff, her gruff granddad and his friend whom, in the picture’s funniest scene, she assumes is his gay lover. Einar evenT tually unbends enough to love Griff. However, both the old boyfriend of Jean’s and “the bear” return to cause much havoc. While the unfinished life in the’ title at first seems to refer to Einar’s dead son, we sooty realize that the death has' put Einar, Jean, Mitch and Griff all on hold. Until they deal with it, they can’t get on with their fives. How they deal with it is sincere and the actors are convincing. “An Unfinished Life,” directed by Lasse Hallstrom, (“The Cider House Rules”) is poignant and well acted an$" offers heartfelt moments leavened by subtle humoi;' The film is rated PG-13 fop some violence, including domestic abuse and profanity. 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Upcoming Events All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received, by 3 p .m. on Mondays in order to be included m 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 workshop 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. Valentine’s Day Specials at Nature’s Way Day Spa Gift Certificates Available Cupid’s Special: Includes Aromatherapy Minifacial,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. Nature’s Way Day Spa is located at 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, in the Hearthstone School building on the main level. Update from Gadino Cellars , Hello to all of our Friends of Gadino Cellars. A lot of work has been going on in the cellar where we are very pleased with our 2005 wines. We spent some time playing with blends and are happy to note we will be bringing you 2005 versions of our six 2004 releases PLUS we will be adding a Moonrise Red, Reserve Viognier and a Heritage Red Bordeaux blend. As a reminder, our tasting room will reopen Friday- Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. starting this weekend. February 9: Trivia Night at The Griffin Tavern ' Come out and test your mental metal with some of the county’s brainiest. Fun starts at 7 pim. 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.” Hie 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 675-3193 for details. February 10: 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) 6751700. February 10: Glass Onion plays Beatles covers at The Griffin Tavern February 10,17,24: Live Music at Blue Rock Come join' them for live music featuring 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 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 are planning for Saturday, February 11th. We will be sending out a special in invitation we have the menu set for our first ever sit down wine dinner where we will be pairing our wines with gourmet Italian cuisine. Seating will be limited to 24 people. February 11: Pickin' Party : Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department 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 call Margarite Best at (540) 923-5016 or Michelle Jenkins at (540) 987-9440. February 11: Ey with Mark Theai at 8 p.m saTtnst returns to The on Saturday, February 11 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 11,12: IMBOLC (in Belly) celebration Our IMBOLCCin the belly') celebration will take place this year on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1-6 p.m. each day. We have our Traditional Mead now as well as a couple of Mead surprises. Come on out for fine local music and see what’s buzzing this season. February 12: Annual Lions Club Bland Music Contest Rappahannock Lions Club will conduct its Annual Bland Music Contest at The Theatre in Washington on February 12 at 2 p.m. All voice and instrumental musicians in grades K through 12, residing and/or enrolled in public and private schools and home schooled in Rappahannock County, are eligible to enter the contest and compete for cash prizes at the Club level. Winners will go on to compete for awards and scholarships at District, Regional and State levels. Contestants can obtain applications from their school’s music teacher or call Bob Lander (987-8504) or Larry Grove (987-8612). Application deadline was February 1. February 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, February 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 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. February 12,18: Ki Theatre auditions Ki Theatre will hold auditions on Sunday, February 12 and Saturday, February 18 from 2 - 4 p.m. for its annual production of Stories Run Through Us. “Stories” features original one-act plays by local writers. This year’s production, scheduled for April 28 and 29, has roles for kids aged 9 to 13 and adults of all ages. Some roles are non-speaking, but still important. Rehearsals will begin Saturday, February 25. Auditions will be held at Ki Theatre, 310 Gay Street in Washington. For additional information, please call Patty Hardee at 540-675-2506. February 13: Chess anyone? Beginning in February, every 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 13: Sushi Night at The Griffin Tavern Prepare for chess night by trying out some specialty sushi served with warm or cold sake. February 14: Dart League Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill sponsors dart league games eveiy Tuesday night. Come test your talent with some of the county’s best arrow men. February 14: Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of NSDAR Meeting The February, 2006 meeting of the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 14, at the Culpeper Hobday Inn. A “Dutch Treat Luncheon” will be available. Our program “DAR Schools” will be presented by Mrs. Agnes Puryear. When the DAR was founded in 1890, it had three main objectives - Patriotic, Historical and Educational - “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. February 15: Free Clinic schedule The Free chnic schedule for February 15. We still have clinics on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. February 16: Fiee 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 (Jay 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 Ibwn 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 16: Northern Piedmont Beekeepers The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its February meeting at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the corner of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will feature getting ready for Spring. For more information contact Ann Harman at (540) 364-4660. 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 between1 a single mother and her estranged father-in -law. February 18: Community Drum Circle . All are invited to join in creating rhythm and music on Saturday, February 18th from 5-7 p.m. at Hearthstone School. It’s fun, easy, and different every time. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. There are plenty of drums and instruments to share, or bring your own. Suggested donation: $5-10 (children free). For more information, call Wendi at “Sage” (540) 987-9699. February 19: Tea and Soul” Ki Theatre is sponsoring a slide show/lecture on art and photography by freelance photojournalist Richard Lykes on Sunday afternoon, February 19. The event is part of an annual series of informal gatherings during the winter months in private homes with shared food and presentations by creative artists, authors, photographers, filmmakers, and others in our community. Although open to all on a “first-come” basis, these events are held in private homes and space is limited. Tickets are $15 each and reservations are available by calling Ki Theatre at (540) 987-3164. February 20: Equine Rescue League for Rappahannock County meeting Liz Reardon and Trish Bartholomew are in the process of starting an Equine Rescue League in Rappahannock County. Anyone interested in helping in this venture or in becoming involved in the League is urged to contact either Liz or Trish for more information. We would like to set up a meeting of the minds Monday, Feb 20th at the Griffin Tavern at 6 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact Liz at the Griffin Tavern 540-675-3227 or Trish at Rappahannock Real Estate Resources 540-675-1190 for more information. February 22: RappahannockRapidan Regional Meeting The next regular meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will be held Wednesday, February 22, 1 p.m. at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Offices, 420 Southridge Parkway, Suite 106, Culpeper, VA 22701. February 23: Soap Box Derby of Culpeper The 4th Annual Culpeper Soap Box Derby has begun. Tb kick off the event for 2006, an informational meeting is planned for Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. at Rosson & Troilo, 18327 Brandy Road, in Brandy Station. This is an opportunity for all interested persons — drivers, parents, sponsors, volunteers — to ask questions and get information needed to participate in the Derby. In the first Culpeper Soap Box Derby there were 35 drivers. In 2005, 78 boys and girls raced down the hill on Blue Ridge Avenue. Can we reach 100? We hope so. Please feel free to call Frankie Gilmore at 825-3722 if you need further information about the meeting. February, March: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES: 2/28 — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Culpeper Moose Lodge 3/14 — 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Culpeper Community Drive, at Culpeper Baptist Churcn 3/14 — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Madison Community Drive, at Madison Rescue Squad Building 3/21 — 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Culpeper Church of Latter Day Saints Your blood saves lives! Please mark your calendar and plan to donate. Remember to drink lots of fluids — water or juice are best — the day before, and the day of, the blood drive. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and fatty foods. Tb give blood, you must be generally healthy, 17 years of age or more, and weigh at least 110 pounds. RED CROSS CLASSES: CPR and First Aid - Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is requiredCPR and First Aid - March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For further information, call the Red Cross at 825-8611. 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, ere ate 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 $250(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 Cheryl Taylor at 9878026 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 for 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 p.m. 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 website www.synergydance.com or call 987-8734 Quest Movement Arts Center at 47 Main Street in Sperryville, come and take advantage of the TWO for ONE Deal offered to any new students. Pay for one Nia class, and get the second one free! Nia is FUN fusion fitness that combines modem dance, martial arts and healing arts into a playful and refreshing workout, enhancing flexibility, weight loss and strength! Activate your dancer within! All fitness levels always welcome. Call Kim at 987- 8039 for more information. Nia is like chocolate, you’ve got to taste it! February Schedule Monday and Wednesday mornings- Yoga 9:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m., Nia 11a.m. - 12 noon, Monday Evenings-Yoga 6 p.m.- 7:15 p.m., Thursday Mornings- SynergyDance with Virginie- 9:15 a.m. -10:45 a.m. New Schedule for winter yoga at Belle Meade Beginning January 2, Winter Yoga will be meeting at Belle Meade Schoolhouse, on Rt. 231. Please note new hours Monday and Friday. Fee is $12 for drop-ins, $10 for 6 or more classes or with registration. Monday, 9:30-lla.m. (Mary, Janice) Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. (Mary, Janice) Friday, 9:30 11a.m. (Mary/Kit) Come join us in this beautiful setting. Questions? Call Mary O’Meara at 825-1215 or email maryomeara@earthlink.net. Support groups available for Chronically 111, Teens, Spouse Loss, Bereaved Parents, Pet Loss, and GriefShare. Various days, times, and locations. Call for information. Sponsored by the Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Free. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814 (www.scsm.tv) Care Cafe - Thursdays 10 a.m. - Noon - A place to come for a cup of coffee, a brief respite, a place to sit and chat. Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Free. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814. Community Prayer Hour, Thursdays, Noon until 1:00 pm, Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Nondenominational. Come for prayer. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814.

Community meeting was a great success Friends it sure did make me feel good and proud too. What was it you ask? Well, it was the fact that there was such a great turn out for the community meeting the other week up here. Now when I say that I felt good and proud, please do not misunderstand me. I don’t mean that I felt that way for anything I did, I was proud of you folks who showed up and spoke out. You didn’t just sit home and complain about how bad this is or that is, or go around to the store and church and wherever and say “111 tell ya what I’d do.” No, friends, you decided you’d step up, not step aside, and make your voice heard and make a difference and for that reason I thank each and every one of you. I feel that a lot of good questions were asked of Roger Welch, our county supervisor, who is supposed to find out the answers to some of those questions and not only bring them back but also try and bring our county administrator, John McCarthy, along with him. Oh that’s right folks, everyone there that night decided to make this a regular monthly meeting. Now also understand folks that the fire department will be conducting these meetings but the topics raised and issues discussed are going to be up to you. All in all friends I believe that this is a huge step forward I I Chester Gap Chris Ubben 635-6094 bigshowl995@ yahoo.com and a great asset to us all up here and I highly encourage you all to attend if you can. Who knows maybe we will end up with, enough folks up here, what Rockedge A Beautifully remodeled contemporary home on 15 acres with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, screened poivh. stone fireplace and plenty of room for everyone. More land available. $749,000 Contact Cheri Wxxtard ORCHARD Pear -11 + 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 O’BawOm’s Milll Road - A cozy home on 4.6 acres, near Boston. 3 bdr, 2 bth, 9 ft. ceilings, stone fireplace, latge kitchen and breakfast area. 2 car garage, extensive landscaping $529,500 Contort Cheri Woodard Harris Houxm 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 Contact Cheri Woodard The MllJJCR House c. 1842 - Victorian house on 17.4 acres. The main house hits 3 BDK and 2 full BA and guest house has 1 BDR and a I ireplace. 4 stall bam and outstanding views. $7954)00 Contact Thome Auchter I——■ PASSAGE CREEK - Horse farm in Fort Valley. Shenandoall Co. Residence lias 3 BDR. 2 BTH. goumiet kitchen, great room. Guest cottage. 6 stall stable, paddocks, 93 acres, trout stream. $1,650,000 Contact Peter VVHey r— mOk —II ITT H Si 'W.7 HlIJS - 25 acres with breathtaking v iews. Contemporary home with great mom. kitchen family mom. 3 BDR, 4 BTH. Ideal for vineyard and/or winery. $130,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley TPPWSHaCT NETHERS Row - The ultimate outdoor enthusiast property., at the foot of Old Rag in Madison Co.. 7 acres in two kits with pleasant 2 bdr. 2bth cottage. Partially open and fenced. $419,000 Contac t Martin Woodard CtiASCElJXfR’s R()CK - This 446 acre Hunt Country esUite has a remarkable natural setting, every expected amenity and a splendid retreat for country pursuits. Price upon request. Contact Justin H. Wiley L J Om Jenkins Farm -8<)± acres in voi easement. Numerous building sites, hiking and riding trails, old stone walls, an ideal pond site and mature hardwoods. $795,000 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 M II — iBBt'lfe r i, -•/11 ^ j WMJrrn m* 7/777 ■;' «Vjj, 77 I /? / 1-# f /’ Yt f’i / J Jfutum JiJA - Jm J Sandy Swain and proud mother, Dixie Swain. with all of these houses going up, to either seat our own set of community leaders or maybe even a new county district one day? Well you never really know how things will turn out do you! Fire department awards banquet The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department hosted their awards banquet this past Saturday evening and well, so many folks showed up they had to send out for more chairs and tables! I believe the official count was right at 71 people in attendance and no you do not have to count me twice, do you Wayne. Seriously it was a very nice meal with a fine variety of dishes to choose from and, yes Connie, next year there will be some turkey. I promise! Everyone seemed to have a great time and really eryoyed themselves and it made me proud to have everyone come together to celebrate. Several folks were recognized for their achievements including: Firefighter of the year went to Asst. Chief Lee Gibson, E.M.S. Responder of the year went to Tabetha Swain, Most Supportive Member went to Jeremy Stonebreaker, Most Supportive Community Member award went to the Chester Gap Grocery, and last but certainly not least is young James A. Williams III who took home not only Junior Firefighter of the year but also Junior E.M.S. Responder of the year as well! Please join myself as well as the Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department in congratulating all of our 2005 award winners. Oh and while I do appreciate all of the requests to sing, well there was at least one, thanks honey, I just didn’t feel that I was up to the challenge what with this frog in rqy throat and all. Place and time set for Chester Gap Honorary Fire Chief Pageant Oh that’s right ladies the date is picked and the time is set. If you think you have the stuff to walk the walk then it’s your time! The Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department is finally ready to unveil their annual Honorary Fire Chief Pageant. The registration wi(l be held on March 15-17 from ^ p.m. until 8 p.m. and again o» March 18 from 10 a.m. until $ P-m. , ; The pageant itself will be On March 25 and 26 and it as wep as the registration will be hel^ at the Warren County High School in Front Royal. \ Ladies I highly suggest thajt you and your daughters turn out for this one. Janie Phillips is a great young lady to work witji and she along with Lindsey Wines have really done a great job of working up quite an out<standing pageant this year. ; If you need directions br more information please coiy tact Janie at 622-6317. I wont give away anything but I just might have been in on the trophies and crowns and othef such awards for our youn£ ladies and little fellows this year and friends there sure ar0 some new surprises for both this time around and everyone who wins should really feel like they’ve accomplished something. Speaking of the young fellows, this year their age limit/groups have been extended to 8 years old. Swain makes Dean’s List The Swain’s of Chester Gap are very proud of their daughter Sandy who made the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Lord Fairfax Community College. Sandy is a proud graduate of Rappahannock County High School as is her father and older sister Tabetha who sortie of you may or may not know is the E.M.S. Captain for th£ Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department. Most proud of all however is Sandy’s mom Dixie who is very happy for her daughter and asks you all to please congratulate her if you happen to run into her opt and about.

Remembering friend, musician, businessman and local icon « By Donnie Johnston * Special to the Rappahannock News K Area musicians lost a true Inend last Wednesday when ^Iommi Reynolds died. Unless ;y°u pick a guitar or saw a bow across the strings of a fiddle, you probably don’t even know who Reynolds was. For those who don’t, let me explain that for some 25 years Tbmmi operated Culpeper Music on the northwest corner of Main and Cameron Streets. Culpeper Music was a unique store and Tbmmi Reynolds was a unique man. Both became Culpeper institutions, especially for the music community. I thought of Tommi as one of my best friends. So did the several hundred other musicians who stood in a line that wound well into the funeral home parking lot on family night. It is hard to explain Tbmmi Reynolds to anyone who didn’t know him. He was bne of those people you felt you had known all your life five minutes after you met him. He was brazenly open 'with his political views while almost never talking about his personal life. We who had been around him almost a quarter of a century knew that he had a daughter and a grandson but beyond that we were clueless. The day he died we all had to guess at how old Tbmmi was. Most figured he was in his early to mid-sixties. Come to find out, he was almost 73. But he was the youngest acting 72vear-old man I ever knew. Just six months ago be bragged that, “until two or three years ago, I never dated a woman older than 27.” No one in the room had any reason to doubt his word. None of Ins friends could ever remember Tbmmi looking young and we could never remember him acting otherwise. From the time I met him until the day before he died, he was always the same. Tbmmi picked a mean guitar but would never admit to anyone that he was a good musician. That was the kind of modest man he was. He •played with some of the best musicians around and they all respected both the man and his ability. He could tell some great stories about raucous barrooms and wild Saturday night dances. Most of his customers never knew it, but for several years Tbmmi packed jup after work and drove to Williamsburg to play with the Virginia Opry several nights a Week. His band played parties all over Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia and one of his biggest fans was President Jimmy Carter, for whom Tbmmi performed a number of times. Carter never failed to send Tbmmi a Christmas card each year, which, with a little prodding, .Reynolds would proudly show you. Tbmmi loved kids and the \ Inspiring; Tfuwgfds by Randy Minter RINGS OF REMEMBRANCE Mourning jewelry once took the form of plain gold or gold enameled rings with a black or white skeleton, skull and crossbones, coffin, and/or hourglass motifs. The date of death and the initials of the deceased were engraved inside. Bequeathing jewelry owned by the deceased can be traced back to the Middle Ages. By the seventeenth century, as increasing numbers of mourners requested a remembrance, it became quite common for the deceased to leave instructions in his or her will for a number of identical rings to be made specifically for presentation, with costs charged to the estate. Each ring bore the name of the deceased and the date of death, sometimes adding the birth date and a suitable sentiment. We each have our own way of honoring the dead. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we will help you design any service that you wish or create any memorial that meets your family’s needs. We’re attentive to those who come to us for services. You can find us at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. Call 347-3431. please send your questions or comments to m\ office or e-tmiil me at: moserni@blackhawke.net "Life w astes itself whilst we are preparing to live." - Ralph Waldo Emerson —T W ' ■ -'ummwvr I Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Raymond Thompson Tommi Reynolds bulletin board at Culpeper Music is full to overflowing with the photos of area youngsters with musical aspirations. He could tell you every one of those kids’ names and what their musical talents were. Any picker you asked about, young or old, was “a pretty darn good musician.” Even if you could play only three chords, if you gave it your best you were an alright musician in Tbmmi’s book. I shudder to think how much money musicians, who never have a spare penny but always want a better instrument, owe Tbmmi Reynolds. If you saw a guitar you wanted, he’d say, “Take it on home and try it out for a couple of weeks. If it’s okay, come back and give me some money.” A musician told a story the other night about Tommi taking a guitar in on trade and then, after the guy left, looking at the instrument and remarking, “Hey! This was my guitar that I let him use years ago.” There was another story about a guy — who Tbmmi had never seen before — who wanted a $250 instrument but only had a credit card. “I don’t want that plastic,” Ibmmi cried. “Take the guitar and come back when you’ve got some real money.” Two hours later the man came back with the cash. And Culpeper High band director Duane Clore recalled how “there was never a poor kid who wanted an instrument that Ibmmi didn’t let him have.” Culpeper Music will never be the same without Reynolds. It was a daily hangout for traveling musicians and anyone else who wanted some company and good conversation. And Tbmmi was the catalyst. He knew every musician within 200 miles and they all knew him. You got to know other pickers through Ibrnmi. “I wonder if anyone will ever know how much Ibmmi Reynolds did for people in this community,” Clore said at the funeral home. Probably not. But then Tommi would have wanted it that way. He wasn’t in business for the money but for the pleasure he got from being around people and helping them. Tommi started feeling bad two weeks ago and although he knew it was his heart, he just .old everybody he had a virus. No one knew what was really going on. Tommi wouldn’t let anyone know. He was that private a person. The day before he died Tommi was back at work. “I didn’t know I had so many friends,” he told me when I came in to check on him. “You know I got 17 calls yesterday afternoon.” Eighteen hours later he was dead. The area music world was stunned. His death hit many of us hard. Tommi was one of those people you think will be there forever. Tommi Reynolds was a good friend and a good musician. Culpeper will miss him. Editor’s Note: Donnie Johnston is a freelance writer for the Fredericksburg Freelance Star Appraisals for Refinances, Purchase and Pre-Purchase, Divorce and Estate 540-347-7826 Obituaries Edna E. Johnson Moore Flint Hill resident Edna Earl Johnson Moore, 87, of Flint Hill died on Tuesday, February 7, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and being handled by the Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal. Thomas S. Wigington, Sr. Native of Rappahannock Thomas Smith Wigington, Sr. was bom and raised in Rappahannock County. He departed this life on February 4, at Prince William Hospital in Manassas. He was 87-years-old and the widower of Edith Glasker. Mr. Wigington leaves five children to cherish his memory: Thomas, Jr., James R., Samuel H., Carolyn Roberts and E. Arlene Haney. There will be a viewing on Thursday, Thomas S. Wigington, Sr. reoruary y, rrom 1Z until the service which starts at 1 p m. at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville. The burial wall follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, in Woodville. Older historic 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.sperry villerlty @aol .com 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 Amy Sloane Umbers Alan Zuschlag 540-937-3996 540-987-8668 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 for your new country home. $12,000 an acre. AlanZuschlag . 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, Huntly, VA 25 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 ol woodland and fields and bordering on two streamy Hungry Run, and Little Hungry Run. Access to this rolling woodland parcel is through a deeded private right-of-way. Winter views ot mountains and surrounding farms and forest. Very' private in desirable area north of Flint Hill. $685.SCO. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-937-3996 Indian Run, Rixeyville, VA Grand colonial 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. Cal! for price with less land. Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 ■ ■ ' —■ rit .-sa Major's Hollow, Sperryville, VA 16+ wooded acres on a private right of wav near the Shenandoah Narional Park in Sperryville. Springe several bold streams, walking and riding trails, old stone \\ all-. and beautiful rolling terrain. Extremely private wirh se etai possible building sites to capture the gorgmns inonntain views. $325,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-9.37-6124 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean, VA The perfect hunt box. Directly opposite the OPH 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 5.32 acres near the village ot Orlean. Cozy fireplace in the living room, charming woodstose in the knotty pine paneled den, and niseis landscaped garden areas make this the ideal equestrian prnpem sS r>.5l)0. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 —I—

Tharp improving and fire and rescue is getting ready to build The Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments are beginning to bring in building material at the new site where they plan to build and we wish them every success. We’d like to report that Glenn Tharp, Jr. is improving at home following a stay in Fairfax Hospital, as the result of the tragic accident that took the life of his friend. Sympathy is extended to ' the family of Mrs. Janet Printz Williams, 86, who passed away at Culpeper Health Center on Wednesday. Condolences go out to the family of Mrs. Daisy Bayne Lucas, upon her recent passing in Autumn Care Nursing Home in Madison. Area folks are invited to a good meal, a ham and oyster dinner at the Brightwoood Ruritan Club house, our neighbor on Saturday, February 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information call, (540) 547-4026. Birthday greetings of the week go out to Emerson Williams of Aaron Mountain Road on Tuesday, Donna Dodson, also on Tuesday, cousin Jimmie Dodson shares the day also. Nephew Clarence Frazier observes on Friday and Mrs. [ Boston . Marie F. Atkins M 987-8802 Ray Frazier adds another year Saturday. Congratulations to Nancy Weld and Teresa Gouldman, EMT with the Reva Rescue Squad for answering more than three thousand hours of calls for the first ten months last year. These two ladies have made a difference in many lives and our thanks go out to them, as they continue helping people. Of interest to many of our young people is the announcement that the Germana Center of Technology plans to open in Culpeper in the fall. We continue to covet prayers for those on our sick list including Hazel Delph, Johnny Brown, Pearl Creel, Beatrice Sheppard, Catherine Atkins, Rosie Wharton, Lillie Johnson and many others. May each of our readers have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Oh, my aching back A backache is a hateful thing. I think because it is so centrally located and all the nerves radiate to just about every other place in the body, you just kind of hurt all over. Technically, the x-rays this time around show significant deterioration in the discs surrounding the L5 vertebrae, resulting in that last chunk of backbone, just above the tailbone, sitting in there at a rather cockeyed angle, and, I suppose, bumping into a bunch of stuff it shouldn’t. When you see that on the film, you wonder how in the world that thing is ever going to get straightened up without going in there with some liquid nails or some such to prop it back in the right position. The options are not all that great, and it can get you down, a bit. And that’s another thing, I’m pretty sure chronic backaches can cause depression, and if that isn’t adding insult to injury, I don’t know what is. In the meantime, there won’t be any stories from this quarter about climbing Rappahannock Peak, or wrasslin’ with big ol’ bears, and the like. Going to be doing a lot of reading and sitting on the ice pack, and, unfortunately, eating too much. But, hey, there has got to be a bright side to this thing somewhere. Like that ever optimistic youngster who wished for a pony and found a big pile of horse manure in his front yard, r 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 Sc 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 onel Priced at $20,000 per acre Rappahannock County Easy access to Route 21 1 for commuters and minutes from Warrenton. Well maintained Colonial in Rappahannock County. Master bedroom is located on main floor, fully finished basement, fenced back yard with gazebo and sitting area. Attached 2 car garage and a 24x24 detached garage. $469,000 Very Nice Rambler located in Rappahannock County, within minutes to Warrenton, Virginia. Perfect for commuters who travel and need easy access to Route 211. Property is located within 1 /2 mile of convenience store and within walking distance to several churches. Call Listing .Agent for more information and key location. BRING ALL OFFERS! $349,000 visit our weosite and search all of the listings in the MLS system." Your Hometown Realtors- www.sanisneadrealty.com 540-987-9243 Real Estate Professionals Making Friends For Life Locally owned and managed. All types of Real Estate IN and OUT of the database. 46+ Acres: Mostly open with phenomenal views of Old Rag Mountain and River Frontage. This property awaits for your dream home. Located in Scenic Rappahannock County. $795,000 Principals only. This custom built home has 4BR/2.5BA on nineteen fenced acres. Attached two car garage, terrace, decking with a balcony off the master bedroom. Three story bank barn with large stalls, and two unfinished upper levels are used for storage but designed for an apartment. This property is a must see! $895,000 Flint Hill Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl@ juno.com I guess I will just have to keep digging around, because there has to be a pony in here somewhere. Condolences We are saddened to learn of the death of Tbrnmi Reynolds. Tommi owned and operated Culpeper Music, and was known by so many of the musicians, both great and small, for miles around. He was a wonderful fellow, who always had time to talk with you and give you his time and advice freely. Besides being a gifted musician, Tbrnmi also was a great sound man. One of my first experiences with him was about five years ago when we opened for Larry Sparks at the old Fauquier High School. Tbrnmi ran the sound that day, and, as always, did a terrific job. Our prayers are with his family and the many, many people who called him friend. Tommi’s long time friend and Flint Hill resident, Joel Tate, gave the eulogy at the funeral on Friday, February 3, 2006. Stay well and call me if you have any Flint Hill news. !>? A Mjt OVBLMBS* Is February the month of love? Well, it certainly is if you count the chocolates, the cards, the roses and the special dinners all centered around one day, Valentine’s Day, February 14. Happy Valentine’s Day Mom Edna Burke It’s Valentine’s Day once again Valentine’s Day is about love Love in every literal sense, so especially just for you My mother loving and true A Valentine wish full of love And a sweet single red rose. A rose relays you’re special One I surely carefully chose No love tugs to fight or win Locked deep in my heart, You’re always place within? No one can replace this place Not any individual or other And that special place is held for you my Valentine Mother As I think of you, wonderful thoughts fill my mind as they always do After all these years I can still see and feel The sparkle in your eyes The love in your heart So on this special day mom I would like to say Happy Valentine’s Day Love always, Jan Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapefs.com Virginia’s Burning Law goes into effect Virginia’s 4 p. m. Burning Law goes into effect on Feb. 15. The law comes into effect each spring to help reduce the number of wildfires caused by debris burning, the Commonwealth’s leading cause of all wildfires. The law states: No burning before 4 p. m., Feb. 15 through April 30 each year, if the fire is in or within 300 feet of woodland, brush land or fields containing dry grass or other flammable material. Because forest fuels have cured during the winter months, the fire danger is higher in early spring than in the summer when the forest and grasses are green with new growth. The 4 p. m Burning Law is one of the most effective tools used in the prevention of wildfires. It is important to note that some localities may have other, more restrictive outdoor burning law that will also need to followed. 79 Wooded Acres Marry 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 Sycamore Hill House Of 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 adjoins Great Room, work shop, abundant storage and artist studio completes the lower level. Offered at $1,650,000 Ql APPAHANNOCK EAL ESTATE ESOURCES a 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel: butch@rapprealestate.com www.RappataannockRealEstateResources.com Qj Trish Bartholomew: tbart 1 @earthlink.net by flower gardens & overlooking a creek, only a short walk from the Rappahannock River for swimming or canoeing. Ten acres of natural beauty and total privacy, often used for retreats and prayerful gatherings. Twelve natural locust trees embellish the original cottage as interior supports in the post and beam structure. Numerous windows and skylights offer expansive

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 30 to February 3. 7b find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. (Please note that only the first person named as the gran tor or grantee is listed.) Wakefield District Anthony W. Settle to Richard G. Webster Trustee; 1.0689 acres, $25,310.50 Jackson District Raymond R. Davis and wife to Samuel I. White, Trustee; 4 acres and 1 acre, $197,300 Kevin C. Bosch and wife to Larry F. Pratt, trustee; 9.4286 acres, $310,000 Daffodil Days bloom in county By Jan Clatterbuck Rappahannock News Staff Writer The American Cancer Society creates miracles everyday for your friends, family and neighbors by its ongoing services and research. During the month of February, giving daffodils has come to symbolize the giving of hope. Daffodil Days bring flowers and a ray of hope as the days of winter give way to spring. As one of the first flowers of spring, daffodils serve as a bright symbol for a world free from cancer. Individuals and businesses can order the fresh-cut flowers for themselves or others. You can also make a “Gift of Hope,” and request that the flowers be sent anonymously to cancer patients, hospitals, schools, and nursing homes. The daffodils are available in a variety of quantities and make a bright gift to share. Daffodil Days is only possible through our valuable volunteers who sell and distribute the flowers. Boyds Bear designed for Daffodil Days The American Cancer Society is introducing a Boyds Bear designed exclusively for Daffodil Days. March 2006 will be the first bear of the collection series. For a suggested donation of $25, out of which $21 goes directly to the American Cancer Society; you will receive this adorable Boyds Beau- and a beautiful bunch of daffodils (ten flowers). You can also purchase fresh cut blooms. Full Case (50 bunches) $350, 172 case (25 bunches) $250, Bunches (10 daffodils) $10. Also one box of pots (15) for $150 and a single pot for $10. All requests must be received by Thursday, Feb. 23. Send your orders to Lois Kerchner, Daffodil Days Chairperson do RAPP Daffodil Days, P.O. Box 606, Flint Hill, Va. 22627 or email her at whitcaim@aol .com You can pick them up on Friday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Washington Baptist Church. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society office at 1888-474-3044. Let’s bring hope to those in our community by ordering Daffodils today! Only with your help can the American Cancer Society continue its life-saving research, education, advocacy, and patient services. BEARY SPECIAL DAFFODILS: This Boyds Bear is a special addition this year. He comes with a bunch of daffodils. Because of you, lives are saved, lives are changed. ---1 & Services ) 540-347-4222 -1 ASSISTED LIVING Jackson House Assisted Living LLC Dedicated, caring staff provides support for those who require supervision & assistance w/ activities of daily living & access to necessary healthcare. 8 Jackson Ln.. Boston, VA 22713 540-987-8746 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 • Sat. 7:30-4:00 • Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY'S CARPET INC. The one stop shop for complete home decorating services. Floor coverings, window treatments, wallpaper, slip covers & upholstery Residential & Commercial. Rt. 211. Amissville. VA 937-5500 CHILDCARE DayearvPrmhoal Full time - part time - drop in Ceaait Raid Sperryville VA Fenced play yard Non-Smoking environment Loving Nurturing Atmosphere Hot meals-snacxs provided References available (local) 540-987-9644 CONSTRUCTION Kreyling Construction Historic Renovation-Custom Homes OfjcruHi liurih rricndly 1 trsit/n liuild 540.987.3145 www.KreylingConstruction.com Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 CONSTRUCTION D.RS CONSTRUCTION, INC. 540-987-8453 CUSTOM HOMES ADDITIONS • BASEMENTS DECKS • RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT In business since 1987 CONTRACTOR /L.G. ZlNDEL, INC.N Award Winning Custom Builders Since W73 Building Green Through Environmentally Responsible Construction Residential and Commercial Class A License — Fully Insured 540-675-3548 lukezindel@yahoo.com • LUKE ZlNDEL bzindel@earthlink net \ 'Our Craftsmen make the difference1' / Vittitow Enterprises Carpentry & Home Improvement Additions. Basements. Cabinets. Decks. D<x>rs. Windows, etc Licensed. Insured. 20 srs F.\p Jim Vittitow 540-631-0424 ■ / " , “s' T.G. TAYLOR , CONSTRUCTION, LJ-.C. Custom . / Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 ELECTRICAL Business & Home "Providing Quality Electrical Service" Now Accepting WESCORP VA Lie 0 270S063543A Service • Repairs • Installation • Se'vce Uog'aoes • S..;o-pa'e s ■ L gr; F.>ve Repacen'«r’' i upgraoes • S~o*e Caoor.MonoOe Deieao^s • Outdoc- LgH'Tg • Ce: ,nj Arc Fa-s • Ajgat "•.» i T'encr rig Sr'vces • Ge^ews 540-635-9784 www wes-corp.com EXCAVATING Virginia Excavating, Inc. Land Clearing • Road Building Utilities • Trucking Equipment Rental Basements • Yard Grading 10163 James Madison Hwy.. Bealton, VA 540-439-0126 Fax: 540-439-0128 Class A 2705-081328A Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. (excavating, grading, total site development, riding rings, roads, driveways, ponds 540-347-6628 fj Kenny Jenkins Jr. Excavating rirewuoa Clearing Grading Roads Basements Ponds Bush Hogging Insured & Licensed Free Estimates 540-825-0251 A & E Excavating Inc. • Footings • Clearing • Driveways • Grading • Culverts • Snow Removal • Gravel & Dirt Hauling • Sewer & H.O Hookups Kenneth Baldwin Owner 540-636-18% Keys Excavating, LLC ponds • drivers • clearing • landscaping snow removal • bushhogging We offer qualify work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 • 866-825-6689 Vest's Excavating * Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • DumpTruck • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 s,___s I EXC£ I ! n Larry E. Jenkins Excavating & Landscaping LLC Skid Steer Loader Work .Track Loader & Backhoe Woi1l_ St 540 825-8722 16110 Westover St. Culpeper. VA 22701 Fax: 540 825-6636 J FURNITURE RESTORATION Rappahannock Furniture Restoration W $twlcc4 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 Gate Design & Installation ' Custom Gate Design & Installation 'Operating Systems Design (Installation ■Service (Repair of Gate Systems •Preventative Maintenance P.O. Box 90 • Amissville. Virginia 20106 540-937-2400 • 1-888-5AURORA GRAVEL ALL PROJECTS ALSO Driveways spreading & Horse lots No job too small We deliver days, evenings and even weekends ! Call anytime Michael R. lenldns 540-825-4150 HOME IMPROVEMENT • Int/Ext Painring • Drywall & Plaster Repair • Staining • Window Glazing • Pressure Washing • Dock Preservation Si Repairs • VA. UC. & Ins. • References Cell: 540-683-6192 or 540-675-3633 Owner George Groves LAWN CARE Ronnie Dodson D&D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping. Lawn Service. Bushhogging. Driveway Grading. Hauling & Mulch.Backhoe Services & Snow Removal, etc. Mountain View Services, LLC James Jenkins General Home Improvement Siding. Roofing. Additions, and Remodeling No Joh It*' Small Call for free estimate and references. 251 Old Hollow Rd. (Iffice (5401-987-8517 Spernville. \A 2274ft Cell (540 ) 219-9114 ELECTRICAL 22jjjj22E2l I ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ISItt & D SERVICES. INC. Service • Residential • Commercial ■ fcquioe TSctfiBts Home Generator Systems 800.706.5069 540.522.1117 Licensed • Bonded • Insured FENCING Fence Masters Etc. - Hie Do It All! - * Residential • Bams • Run-In Sheds • Decks • Fencing - (Privacy Wnvl. Alum anil Farm) ht, t.c:mcw \ • Fence & Bum Painting 1 -877-336-2321 • Mobile: 540-878-3540 MINI STORAGE 211 Mini Storage • Various Sizes A.a a»e • Shod & Long Te'r" • Computerized Gate • Night Lighted Perfect For Hc""eowners Contractors Reta e-s & Businesses Call: 540-987-9032 or 540-229-2470 Located on RT 211 outside Washington. 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Our offices i|y); ' are conveniently located at: Sy Fauquier Times-Democrat ' 39 Culpeper St., Warrant on, Virginia Loudoun Times-Mirror 9 East Market St., Leesburg, Virginia Fairfax County Office Parkway, $4 v 1760 Re st on Ipk Suite 411 Boston, Virginia | Clarke Times-Courier |. 16 West Main St., Berryville, Virginia Rappahannock News Rappahannock News Bidg Washington, Virginia By Mail Times Community Newspapers Fauquier Classified Dept., P.O. Box Warrant on, VA 20188 Deadlines Empb^mentjCja^sified General Qlassific 6 p.m." Your ^^n'^ectory Horse & Farm Directory 1 p.m. Monday Afl mat estate advening hereto is subject to ttie Federal f Housing Act. which makes it ('legal to advertise any | pence, tKTVtation or discrimination based on race, color, fell* * ■ pion, sex. handicap, familial status or national origin, or intend tlon to make any such references, limitations or ( ftoA Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids < crimination based on eldedmess. parenthood, or tiancti* I cap. ; We wtfl not knowingly accept any advertising lor red estate which is in violation of me law All persons are here*! by informed that ail dwellings advertised are available on ail equal opportunity basis Rentals — Apartment* CEDAR HALL Spac 2BR studio apt on Irg estate. Very quiet, pvt, 25 mins to Greenway, W/D, CA. Utils incld. $1495. 540-338-1789 Downtown Berryville - An Antebellum mansion called The Crows Nest. High ceilings, hardwood floors, mantels. large windows. A bachelor flat. $600, 1BR $700, 2BR $750. No pets, no smoking. Avail, late January. Deposit and references required. 540-955-1256 Home for rent, shared home in Manassas VA area, conditions apply. $600/mo. Call Paul at: 703-644-4134 Large 2BR bsmt apt. W/D. Great view. Near Chester Gap. $750/mo + SD, elec incl. 540-631-4236. MARKHAM, 1br apt on farm, sep. entr, new, 3 mis off I-66, all amities. W/D. D/W. FP: mtn views, $1000/mo includ utils, no pets, (540)364-6261 NEAR Winchester 2BR, IV2B duplex. Stove & retrig. $850/mo + 1 mos sec dep. Call 540-535-8143 BLUEMONT Cabin/ guest cottage, Furn'd, 1BR, 1B, W/D, fplc, woodstove, on Mt. Weather, nice view. No smkg, no pets. Avail 2/15. $900 incl utils. Short term OK. Call 540-554-2292 Delaplane horse prop. 5 min to 166, 4br, 3ba, bridle trail comm.run-in shed. $2500/mo 540-364-6966 mit FOR RENT: In Fauquier Co., 3br, 2ba, split foyer in nice location. Includes upgraded kit, sep DR, full walk out bsmt. Large rec room on lower Ivl. Shows well on nice country lot. $1400/mo. Avail 2/1. No pets. Call: 703-754-8746 after 6p.m. Owner / Agent. Hamilton: Renovated Colonial w/4BR, 2BA, new carpet, appls & paint. $1595/mo. large fncd lot. 703-203-4728 Huntly, 1999 cape cod, 4BR, 3BA, 22 acs, hdwd fls, Avail Feb, $1950/mo + dep. Michael 970-405-8975, 970-506-9090 Martinsburg, WV, nr VA Hosp. IRS. 4BR, 3.5BA, FR w/fpl, Ig MBR, fin bsmt, 2 eg, gas ht, $1850 + utils. A v I April. 301-797-8201. Middleburg/Hunt country cozy, furnished estate cottage,stable avail. (202)234-6251, 540-687-6032 Newer, bueautiful hand crafted, 2-3 BR, 3BA house. Acrural setting on Shen NP border, W.D, freezer, 1 ■ bay storage garg. $1200/ mo, avail late March, Call Jenny at: 540-937-9313. Classified Ads Work Call 347*4222 (MU PURCELLVILLE Beautiful 3 lvl Colonial w/4BR, 2.5 BA, located on 30+ acre farm. Enjoy this quiet & peaceful setting. $1950. Tim Schutte 540-454-1178 Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. PURCELLVILLE Brand New Cottage • home in Echo Dell Estates. 2BR, 1.5 BA, & 2 car gar. w/storage. Enjoy this quiet country setting. Tim Schutte 540-454-1178 Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. PURCELLVILLE Charming Farm house w/3BR, 1BA. Beautiful wrap around porch & 2 storage sheds. Over half an acre of land. Tim Schutte 540-454-1178 Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Rixeyville, 3br, 2ba rambler w/ lull bsmt, newly renovated.$1400/mo, 540-937-7449. SECLUDED log cabin on 60 acs, in FT valley. Cabin needs minor work. 5 year lease. $ 6 0 0 / m o . (410)490-1067 SHORT TERM, DC side of Warrenton. 3br, 2.5ba utils includ, furnished. $1850/mo. 540-219-5239. $35 ref & credit ck. Stop Renting. 5BR Foreclosure Only $18,5001 For listings call 800-749-8168 ext 1278. The Plains $1,450 Rambler style home w/lg. yard, 4 BR, 2 BA. large LR, sep. DR. hardwood firs, enclosed rear porch. W/D hook-ups. Avail, now. Call Gene Butler at (540) 364-7678. Leesburg TH to share with Female. Rent master BR that overlooks the bike trail. $600/mo, all utils incl plus cable TV & wireless high-speed internet access. Prof, cleaning service twice a month for an addtl. $50. Fully turn., if desired. Room includes walk-in closet & Ig. bathroom. Full kitchen/ laundry privileges. Very private. No smoking. Pets a possibility. Avail. Feb. 1 (negotiable). 571-215-4143. Centrevllle: Beaut. 3BR, 3.5 BA, Completely renov. New carpet.paint. tile entry & fpl. Walk to shopping/ school. $l600/mo. $800 off 1st mo. Call Steven 703-431-1197. Classified Ads Work Trade It Buy It Sell It Run It (Times Community Newspapers In Times Community Newspapers' Classifieds Thousands of advertised items. Half a million readers. Call a place your order today 703-777-1110 Metro 703-444-4480 077 Rentals « Charles Town, WV: 3BR, 2 1/2BA, 3 fin levels, gas fireplace, available Feb, $1295/mo. 703-406-8200. WARRENTON, Huge 3020sf new 4BR, TH. 3.5BA, FP, garg, finish bsmt, rec rm, laundry rm, $1800/mo+ d e p . Pets considered. Owner/ Agent 703-946-1338 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 r. - h = ,'i 089 Hunt,ng Properttoe GAINESVILLE Heritage Hunt office / medical. 1312sf. Ed Wright-Realty.com 703-282-2372 Mature, safe, hunter seeking to lease land. Prefer timber/ crop. Lori @ (540)338-0736, 703-984-9382 BETHANY BEACH: Luxurious Bethany Beach Area Rental: 3BR, 2.5BA new and spacious single family home in sought after Bear Trap Village. Backs to pond in quiet neighborhood. Storybook community with pools, tennis, playground and golf. Sleeps 8. $1600-$1900 week. Call 301-774-4025. FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com for a complete up to date listing r _— Rentals — Office 3 Office Space For Lease 4th Street Old Town Warrenton • BRAND NEW 2400 sq ft units • Located less than a block from Main Street and only a few blocks from the courthouse ■ Convenient parking Sales — Houses LOUDOUN-FAIRFAX ZERO DOWN FREE COMPUTERIZED LIST OF HOMES MAILED TO YOU EVERY DAY Free Recorded Message 1-800-556-2820 ID#3043 OR www.loudounhomeinfo.com 540-829-1717 www.bomcommerdal.com ken@bomcommercial.com BEALETON, RAMBLER, 3BR, 2BA, culde-sac, l/2ac, fenced yd, porch, work shed, not tub. $300K. 540-270-6677 Building lot for sale by owner. Located 2 miles off Rt. 7 and uniquely situated in two counties & states amidst lovely estate property & beautiful mountain views. Live in Loudoun & pay lower Jefferson co. tax rate. Lot is 1.45 acres & has a 3 BR perc. Hurry! First time advertised!) Call today at 540-323-0106. C'vllle: 1900sf gar TH. 3BR, 2.5BA, HW on main, front wds, w/o bsmt, fpl, Upgrd kit. $500k.(703)502-1305 Orlean/Marshall, 6.52 wooded acs, partial drive, 4BR perk, OLREA (540)364-1895 Foreclosure. 5BR. $18.5001 Must sell! listings call 800-749-8168 ext R528. OWNER FINANCING New 3BR, 2B. jet tub, full bsmnt. Will look at any credit. $359,900 Call George 540-339-0118 NEW CENTURY REALTY 2-1/4 acre lots, Remington area, ready to build, $105K each. 540-347-1915, 540-270-2260 many lurriisneo 1 tsearoom f Apt (above oversized 2-carl garage) conveniently located^ 5 min. from town on 2 acres. 3 private, quiet fulty equipped I kitchen, linens. TV, P Washer/Dryer, CAC + all| uunueb mauaea (except pnone). Avaiiaae immediately $1500/mo. OLREA, Short-Term Considered. Perfect Corp. Rental Call: 703-307-5688 LAID-OFF RECENTLY? 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133 Sales - Lots & Acreage J 2 WOODED LOTS 18 Acres, 20 mins from Winchester. $72,900 each. Call Pam (540)533-5511 A New Century Realty FAUQUIER CO., 9 open acs, $250K, 22 acs open/wooded w/ creek $300 K. Both RD frontage 540-788-9066 C >133 ***** — ‘ Real Estate v_- J Fauquier County: •5 acs, Marshall/ Orlean area. Wooded, expired conventional 4 BR perk $275K •3 acs, Marshall/ Warrenton 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: •2/ 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 visiuwww. VirginiaHomeValu. com FRONT ROYAL, close to 81 & 66. 3BR, 3 full ba, split Ivl w/ vaulted ceilings. Lg. fmiy rm. 2 gas FPs, $339,900. 540-636-7504 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 - 135 Sales — Real Estate Investment Properties Fauquier: *199+ Acs just outside Warrenton town limits. Tremendous short & long-term potential. $3.2M Culpeper: *75+ Acs oft Rt. 29 in area of major changes. Near new recreational complex & high school. $4.5M OLAFSEN REALTY (540)347-1505 www.olafsen.com Smith Mtn Lake Walcrfronl priv clock. 5 wded acs, 3BR, 2BA. I car + 3 car detached garg. OLREA $389,900 540-580-(X)22 \ 166 !a,es“ Town houses v J r" ■ i New On Market ASHBURN/ BELMONT CC $589,900. Garage TH, 4 Ivls, 3BR, 2.5BA, Lux MBA. Gourmet kit. FPL, Hdwd Firs. Huge RR. Lynn Gildon Re/Max Allegiance (571)228-8579 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 r \ jan Commercial *OU Rentals V J GAINESVILLE PODS Building, 31,250sf, WH, 8 acs, industrial $13,000/mo. Ed Wright-Reatly.com 703-282-2372 WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington. 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Must be experienced and have own transportation. Salary negotiable. (540)347-9217 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 FUR Time Employment Maintenance COMMERCIAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE COPT Property Management Service LLC, specializing in the management of suburban office properties, is currently recruiting a highly skilled Building Engineer to loin our team in the Northern, VA area. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to be responsible for daily building operations including responding to tenant requests and maintena nee oh building systems. The successful candidate will have at least one year of experience working as a maintenance person or building technician with proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, controls and construction. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, bonus and stock option opportunities. Please forward your resume and salary history to: Human Resources, 8815 Centre Park Or., Suite 400, Columbia, MD 21045; FAX: 410-992-7336 or Email: hr@copt.com No calls. EOE M/F/D/V Drug Free Work Environment www.copt.com • ".'in . . /■—— \ m*m Full Time Employment V J Restaurant Pastry Chef: Pastry Chef for French Country Inn & 4 Diamond restaurant in Clarke County, Va. F/T position which includes Wednesday - Sunday. Position consists of dessert items for dinner, breakfast breads, cookies, cakes, etc. Exp'd person to work in pleasant surroundings with team approach. Call 800-638-1702 for Interview or fax resume to 540-837-2004 Restaurant Waiter/ Waitress Wanted for French Country Inn in Clarke Co. Nights and Sunday Brunch. Weekends & holidays a must. Parttime. 3:30 till closing, exp. necessary. Some level of sophistication, pleasant appearance & manner a prerequisite. Flexibility of schedule a must. Call 540-837-1375 for appointment for interview Place Your Ad Today Call 347-4222 Fax 349-8676 --- Full Time 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 This could be your Ad! Call 347-4222 For all of your Employment needs, we’ve got Northern Virginia all wrapped up. The Times Community Newspapers Call today 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 I_ Front Office/ Medical Billing Full time positions. Experience preferred. Looking for energetic, self-starter to add to our team-oriented staff. Excellent Benefit package. Please Fax Resumes to: 703-435-8022 mm CNA/ LPN Full time positions. Experience preferred. Looking for energetic, self-starter to add to our team-oriented staff. Excellent Benefit package. Please Fax Resumes to: 703-435-8022 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT Hiring Bonus $2500 FT Position available for a Physical Therapist Assistant in a New Outpatient Orthopaedic Facility. Position is M-F. Experience preferred but will consider recent graduate. Excellent benefits, salary comparable with training and experience. Fax or mail resume: L. Spence lspence@broava.com 540-347-0492 52 W Shirley Ave Warrenton, VA 20186-3008 Times Community Newspapers. We are where the readers are. __■ . ...... ...».-..I CNA's LPN's RN s Coming soon to your area. Have the best of both worlds. Flex schedules w/ top notch pay. Travel, Holiday & Weekly Pay BC Staffing Service 1-800-392-3509 PHLEBOTOMISTS Alexandria, Fairfax, Fails Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, & Sterling Quest Diagnostics seeks candidates with a minimum of one year on-the-job phlebotomy experience servicing a pediatnc/aoult/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 preterred. We offer competitive benefits including generous vacation time, goal sharing and shift differential. Please forward your resume for consideration to: Quest Diagnotlcs, Attn: HR, 1901 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227, Ph: 1-800-522-9235, eit. 1447, Fax: 410-536-1667, email: BalHrResumes@ questdiaqnostics.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 oyir employees throughout the U.S. would agree. Find out more about joining our outstanding team at www.questdiaqnostic.com. EOE in Healthcare During the month of February Times Community Newspapers will feature “Careers in Healthcare." Here’s your opportunity to reach over 750,000 potential candidates at a 50% discount Your ad will be placed in 15 Times Community Newspapers in Northern Virginia and offers a total circulation of255,000 with a readership over 750,000. 50% Discounts (4 week minimum) Color Positions Available Call today to reserve your space! 703-777-1110 or 800-852-4797 E-mail: classifieds@timespapers.com vvww. timesco m m uni ty. com (Times Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Keston I inu-s • I lemdon limes •Vienna limes • (ireal I alls I lines • Mi lean l imes • (ienlreviile l imes < hannlly limes • l-airfax I lines • Fairfax Station limes • Burke limes • Springfield I lines • Ainiandale limes I nndoim I lines Mirrnr • I auquier I lines I iemotrai • Gainesville l imes Times Community Newspapers, an award winning community newspaper with offices in Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Clarke and Rappahannock Counties has immedicate openings for the following positions: MIS Reporting Specialist Full-Time-Dulles Office Duties: Provide accurate reports before deadlines consistent with the company Master Report Schedule. Prepares other reports and analyses. Initiates new methods of providing useful, timely, information with clear new and improved graphics to assist management decision making. Prepare company's annual budget including Revenue, Expense, Capital, and Payroll. Assist with various other tasks as required including General Ledger closings, account analyses and reconciliations on an "as needed" basis. Prepare Monday morning Flash Reports with Accounting staff. Qualifications: Four-year degree in accounting or business plus two years of experience, or equivalent training and experience. Computer proficiency, including reporting, accounting and spreadsheet software, and work with graphs. Must be familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principal and a general knowledge of corporate tax reporting. 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 accountlng@tlmespapers.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 bnorrlsG tlmespapers.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-Time - Loudoun/Fairfax office Duties: Build agency and recruitment display revenue by means of a professional positive 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 mcourtney@tlmespapers.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 rfe!ton@ tlmespapers.com If Interested In Fauquier position, please email your resume to psymlngton@ tlmespapers. com. If Interested In Loudoun position, please email your resume to cflelds@ tlmespapers.com. Sports Editor Full-Time Duties: Fully and accurately covers, assigns coverage for major high school events, edits all sports copy, assigns action sport sports and selects graphic art work for each week's sports section. Qualifications: Prior writing, editing and design experience and interest in high school sports. In interested in the above position, please email your resume to dmack@ 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@ tlmespapers. com Fairfax Circulation Distribution Manager Full-Time Dutjes: 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. ds 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@tlmespapers.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. ©mes NORTHERN VIRGINIA

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 „ CAREGIVER LIVE-IN Perfect for semi-retired individuals to care for elderly female in Hartwood area. Nonmedical care, meals & light housekeeping Approx. 20/hrs week, hours flexible. Ref s with criminal check required. Call' 540-286-0033 Housekeeper General light cleaning, 2-1/2 days per month or 1 full day per month. Near Sperryville. (540)987-7211, 202-546-1139 FULL TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNER Times Community Newspapers is looking for a full-time graphic designer creating an interesting variety of black and white and 4-color ads. Designers word on Macs with OSX. Must be skilled in Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Email resume and cover letter to: kdavis@timespapers.com Northern Virginia 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, lire insurance, & retirement. Clinician, Emergency Services Mental Health/Retardation This position provides crisis intervention/ crisis stabilization, face-to-face and via telephone, at various sites in Loudoun County. Thorough knowledge, and application, of psychiatric and substance abuse diagnosis and mental health crisis theory is essential Bachelor's degree in mental health field with three years experience required. Master's degree and Post-Master's related clinical experience preferred. Licensed/ license eligible and bi-lingual (Spanish) ability highly desirable Must be able to travel from home to Loudoun County's Emergency Room within 30 minutes. Must have a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence. Employment is contingent upon criminal background check, driving record check, and TB test. (Hiring Range: $40,134 - S54.18!/yr> Closes: 02/17/2006 06-320 For additional information and to receive a required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov Vehicle Prep Assistant Loudoun County's Department of General Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill this full-time Temporary position in the Fleet Management [Division. The successful candidate will support 3 motor pools ensuring all vehicles meet checklist standards; transport general purpose and public safety vehicles to other locations, including external dealers: ensure appropriate documentation is completed and processed as required; occasionally provide transport services to stranded County employees; and assist with the inventory of vehicles dropped off for maintenance. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Subject-to-call duty for equipment and/or vehicle transfers and to recall or being held beyond scheduled workday if required by County or department. Prefer some course work in vehicle fleet operations, or some (at least 6 months) experience in operating and maintaining motorized equipment. Forklift license is preferred. Must possess a valid driver's license. Successful candidate will undergo a driver s license check. (Hiring Range: $22,349 - $37,546/yr) Closes: 02/17/2006 06-318 For additional information and to receive a required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov YOUR CAREER SEARCH STOPS HERE! Entry Level/Experienced Voice & Data Cable Installers NET100, a certified BICSI training facility and industry leader in business communication services, is hinng for positions installing structured cabling systems for commercial facilities. Jotn our expanding team which provides Paid On-The-Job and In-House Training, Industry Certifications Including the BICSI Registration program, Fast-Track Promotional Opportunities, and an Outstanding Comp-Benefit Package. Plus, Employees are immediately eligible to participate in NETIOO's lucrative Incentive Program, an Employee Referral program that pays up to $450, and an Employee Recognition program. Ideal candidates must have reliable transportation to travel between client sites in MD. DC, and Northern VA. Send resume to NET100, Ltd 14120-H Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, VA 20151, tax (703) 818 1955, e mail acareer@ne1100ltd.com, apply on line www.netlOOltd com. or call our employment line at (703) 818-8606 x156 Leave your name, number and a brief worK history EOE NET100 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 Terminix International, the leader in the pest control industry, has immediate openings for Sales Reps. You will receive a 3 month training program with attractive starting salary and first year earning potential of $60K + a complete benefits package including health, Cental, profit and stock plan, advertising and marketing support, transportation allowance...and more! TO QUALIFY: -High school diploma or better -Car / Valid driver's license & access to transportation -Desire to grow with one of the largest and fastest growing Fortune 500 companies (in the pest control industry) AVAILABLE TO START IMMEDIATELY Call: 703-368-9933 ask for Mr. George 7:30am - 7:00pm Monday - Friday Equal Opportunity Employer 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, A/C Pipers & Installers. Sheet Metal Mechanics, Experienced Helpers and a Truck Driver (No CDL. Must know area). Many positions open. We work from Fredericksburg area North to Maryland. Good pay, many benefits, truck, uniforms, health insurance, 401 (k) and paid vacation. Year-round work for top people. Must be neat and drug free. EOE. Apply In person to DllALCO, INC., 21595 Cedar Lane, Sterling, VA 20166 (866) 630-5888 PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIAN Loudoun County s Department of General Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill this vacancy within the Public Works Division. The successful candidate will perform general public works construction and maintenance: stormwater system inspections & maintenance; landscape/grounds maintenance; and operate and maintain machinery, heavy construction & farm equipment, and vehicles. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation supplemented by some specialized training in Public Works infrastructure construction and maintenance, and landscaping/grounds maintenance; and at least 2 years experience in Public Works maintenance, grounds maintenance, heavy equipment operation, or related field. Valid driver's license. Forklift license, work zone traffic safety and flagging certification is required or must be able to obtain within 90 days of employment. Must be able to lift 70 lbs. Subject to recall or being held beyond scheduled workday; must be available to respond to snow removal operations and/or County emergencies. Successful candidate will undergo a driver's license check (Hiring Range: $25,871 - S43.46.Vyr) Closes: 02/17/2006 06-317 For additional information and to receive a required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov RESEARCH ACCOUNTABILITY SPECIALIST Loudoun County'o ■ Department of Social Services Position with the Policies, Contracts and Community Based Programs Division. Responsibilities of this position Include managing the collection and reporting of performance data; evaluating agency reports to determine relevance and the need for further study; researching and evaluating Information to support recommendations for new projects; providing outreach to mandated grant oversight committees; managing various grants for the department to include preparing and submitting new and renewal applications for both federal and state grants; preparing monthly, quarterly and/or yearly progress reports for several agency grants and performing other duties as assigned. Requires the ability to read and understand detailed Instruction clearly and accurately. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree in Human Services, Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration or related field. Two years of experience working with data collection, database systems and grant reporting. Prefer ability to use Excel, Access, Crystal reports. Valid drivers license (Hiring Range: $34,671 • $46,805/yr) Closes: 02/17/2006 ot-)U. For additional information and to receive a required application contact web site: wwwJoudoun.gov Special Classified Advertising Consultant Full-Time-Leesburg or Reston Office Expanding local newspaper group, Times Community Newspapers, is seeking for someone who will make an immediate impact through telephone sales. This self-starter must have strong communication skills, a keen sense of customer service, be goal oriented, and a team player. The ideal candidate will manage special business contacts, lead and supervise classified directories such as Business and Professional, Medical, Dining Out, Farm and Horse, and Church for all TCN properties. 1 to 3 years of similar experience necessary. Direct report is to the Classified Manager. Position offers salary, commission incentives, 401K, and health benefits. If interested in this opportunity, please contact mcourtney@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-771-0036. (Times Community Nnrtpapcn Northern Virginia RECEPTIONIST Friendly, professional & organization skills. Position is for Warrenton area with FT/ PT positions available. Fax resume to Ann Phillips: 703-369-3314 Office Help Immediated opening PT position. Tues & Weds. Must be customer oriented, exp with Excel & Word necessary, knowledge of QuickBooks & accounting needed. Call Jeanne for Interview 540-364-1566 or fax resume to: 540-364-4641 AUTOMOTIVE SALES We are in an immediate need for exp. sales personnel. Great compensation, facility, products, pay plan & all major benefits including 401K. Apply in person to: Ed Burton Rick Hunt Ford Dodge. Lee Highway, Warrenton (540)347-1234 FOOD DEMONSTRATORS (part time) $8.00 - $9.00 Club Demonstration Services has part time positions working inside Costco,serving Costco members, Need outgoing people to demo our vendor products work flexible hrs. Strong comm skills required. We will train the right people! Call Tammle Allen for Sterling & Leesburg: 800-598-2497 X78618 Call Kathy Clarke for Manassas, Fairfax & Chantilly: 800-598-2497 X8622 Retail/restaurant exp a plus or go to: www.clubdemo.com and apply online. EOE Fauquier Springs Country Club Full-time Banquet Cook Eligible for benefits. Please apply Tuesday to Friday between 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Springs Rd., Warrenton, VA 540-347-4205 Fax: 540-347-2743 Accounting/Accounts Payable General contractor in Marshall, VA seeks exp. A/P clerk. Duties include invoice entry, subcontract & retention payments, processing lien waivers &ins. certificates, weekly check processing, & interfacing w/ vendors. Motivated person w/ excellent communication & computer skills rea d. Ideal candidate would possess prior A/P exp in a construction or contract environment w/ Timberline software exp. Resume and cover letter to HR@ mlllerbrotherslnc.com or fax 540-364-4166. AMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Immediate opportunity for bright, organized and energetic person to work with local and national programs in growing arts organization. Must have excellent math skills and interpersonal skills. Willing to work occasional nights and weekends. info@kitheatre.com or P.O. Box 203, Washington VA 22747 No Phone Calls Please EOE. PAGINATOR Times Community Newspapers in Northern Virginia is seeking resumes for a full time Paginator to join its production team. QuarkXPress experience is required. Email resumes and cover letter to sconroy@timespapers.com. NORTHERN VIRGINIA \ZDDT Warrenton Residency Maint. Supt. #00947 Rappahannock Hdqts. manage area hdqts in hwy. maint. & cpnstr. activites #01388, 07306 Bridge Crew construct, repair, maint. bridges & structures & #09789, 12311 -Bealeton Hdqts. construct, repair, maint. roadways -- Requires CDL Learners upon hire & CDL w/in 60 cal. days of hire. Salary negotiable based on training & experience. Detailed job announcement available by calling (540) 829-7302 or available at http://www.virginiadot.org ; VA State Application required; apply to: HR Section, VDOT, 1601 Orange Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701; Fax# (540) 829-7448, or e-mail culphrjobs@VDOT. Virginia.gov (MS Word format only). Closing Date 02-17-06. Resumes cannot be substituted for State applications. Applications must include theposition number & title. TDD: 1-800-828-1120 EOE. PART TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNERS We re looking for part-time graphic designers to work Monday and Tuesday evenings, Thursdays and Saturdays creating an interesting variety of black and white and 4-color ads for our group of 18 Northern Virginia newspapers. Designers work on Macs with OSX. Must be skilled in Quark, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Email resume and cover letter to kdavis@timespapers.com. Maint. Workers - ©me* BBB— Northern Virginia r Full Time Employment f ' ' : A 54g Full Thm Employment FARM HELPER The Plains, VA Musi have experience in farm e<|uipment, mowing, and mechanical abilities. Green card and own transportation required. Possible housing available. Call John 6-9 pm 540-349-4608 Outside Recruitment Advertising Consultant Full Time- Leesburg & Reston Office Excellent career opportunity for a selfstarter with expanding local newspaper group, Times Community Newspapers. Candidate will combine energy and enthusiasm with a "sell" mentality to pursue and build recruitment advertising for display and classified sections of all TCN properties. This professional must have 3 to 5 years sales experience, possess strong communication skills, have a keen sense of customer service, and be able to multi-task. Direct report is to the Classified Manager. Position offers salary, commission incentives, 401K, and health benefits. If interested in this opportunity, please contact mcourtney@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-771-0036. — northern Virginia Marriott Ranch has the following job opportunity: In our Special Event Department Full-time Event Manager to manage wait staff and service delivery. Experience managing people and strong hospitality skills necessary. For more information call Debbie Johnson, Business Manager at 540-364-2627, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Or fax your resume to 540-364-3564. 5305 Marriott Lane Hume, VA 22639 EOE M/F/D/V V J LANDSCAPE FOREMEN/TRAINEES Meadows Farms in Chantilly, VA one of the largest residential landscape companies in the US since 1962, has immediate openings for Foremen and Trainees in: ♦Plant Installation and Rock Walls. No maintenance, mowing, or snow removal. ♦Ornamental pond and waterfall installation and maintenance ♦Masons and Paving Installation - Masonry & dry laid paver, flagstone. & granite, walks, patios, driveways, & retaining walls. ♦Deck, Arbor, Gazebo Carpenters. ♦Experienced Forenien earn $30,000$60,000+. Year around work & outstanding benefit package. Potential for advancement in management or design/sales. ♦Trainees earn up to $12 per hour. No experience required, must work hard and learn quickly. ♦All positions require Drivers license with good record, but not CDL ♦Benefits include year round work, production and quality bonuses, paid vacation, medical insurance, tool allowance, tuition reimbursement, and 401K. Drug Free Workplace. EOE. Call 703-327-5050 extension 200 to set up interview General At FedEx Express, promotion from within isn't the exception - it's the rule. In fact, most FedEx managers and executives began their careers here and, through hard work and effort, moved up. With our supportive management and a host of training and development programs, you can, too. We are currently hiring in Dulles, VA for: Part-time Handlers $11.50/hr. Must be at least 18 HS diploma/GED Ability to lift 75 lbs. Application Sessions: Thursday, February 9 and February 23 at 10 a.m. 23723 Air Freight Lane Dulles, VA 20166 Please bring with you a 10-year work/ school and employment history including dates, complete addresses and phone numbers. Also bring a 10-year residential history with dates and complete addresses including city, state, zip code and county. To view other career opportunities, visit us at fedex.com. It's Your Move. EOE, M/F/D/V Fedlss. Express ^MTkw r ?,■ 545 A Full Time in^ploynwftt RESTAURANT STAFF Fine - Dining experience required. The Ashby Inn & Restaurant Paris VA 866-3^6-0099, 540-592-3900 Fax resume to: 540-592-3781 Excellent benefits. PEST TECHNICIAN/ SALES INSPECTOR Due to tremendous growth in 2005 we are accepting applications tor these positions. We offer good pay, benefits & a great company. Company truck provided. Good driving record required 703-335-9161 OFFICE ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST Real estate land development firm located in Warrenton, VA seeking dynamic individual to fill Office Assistant/ Receptionist position. Individual must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and possess excellent customer service skills. Ideal candidate should be a high school graduate and possess 2+ years of general clerical experience and a valid driver's license., We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits to include health/dental/life insurance, IRA with company match, holidays and vacation. Please fax resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: 540-349-2537 SUPERIOR PAVING CORP is now hiring for: »Paver Operator »MTD Operator (Shuttle Buggy) »Lute "Laborers (Road & Plant) "Asphalt Plant Operator "Lowboy driver w/ HAZMAT & Tanker Endoresement »CDL Drivers We offer full benefits including vacation & 401K. Call toll free: 1-877-SPC-1976 Retail Distribution Manager Full Time- Reston or Leesburg Times Community Newspapers, the largest local newspaper group in Northern Virginia, is looking for a retail distribution manager for Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. This manager will be responsible for maintaining a visible presence for our weekly newspapers at newsstands, retail stores, vending and rack locations and other high-traffic places such as Metro stations and bus stops. This individual will work to increase outlets where papers are available, will maintain and improve retailer relationships, enhance retail position and point of purchase displays, and manage draws and returns. The person also will recruit, train and supervise route drivers, and will be responsible for maintaining appropriate condition of company-owned racks and vending machines in the field. Work-related experience to include, but not be limited to, three to five years experience in distribution, retail and/or route sales, solid written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail, and willingness to work a flexible schedule. Position offers salary, 401K, vacation, dental, and health benefits. EOE If interested in this opportunity, please contact dgriggs@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-437-6019, to the attention of Dan Griggs, Circulation Director. (times {Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA Junior Display Advertising Sales Consultant Full Time - Openings in Reston, Warrenton and Leesburg Times Community Newspapers is looking for a driven, focused and energetic individual to become part of their sales teams. This person will develop a full understanding of the company, its office and field system operations, advertising sales, and knowledge of ad production procedures. Upon completion of training, they should be able to demonstrate how to organize sales materials and present them in a professional manner. The ideal candidate will also build up the ability to understand a client's need, manage customer expectations, and design advertising programs. This go-getter must be highly organized, detail oriented, dependable and possess strong customer service skills. If interested in the Reston position, please email your resume to rfelton@ timescommunity.com. If interested in the Leesburg position, please email your resume to mmohr@ timescommunity.com. If interested in the Warrenton position, please email your resume to psymingston@timescommunity.com. BSBS northern Virginia

BloomsUSA Why commute? Work close to home! Sales Team Manager needed for national floral company. 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 Immediate full-time openings available for dependable individuals seeking an opportunity with established growing agrivusiness retail operation.Excellent opportunity to grow with a quality organization. We offer a complete benefits package. RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES & WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL Apply in person CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 143 Washington Street, Warrenton, VA ME CENTER irson Presidential real estate loan officer^ Rappahannock National Bank is seeking a self-motivated Residential Real Estate Loan Officer. Qualified candidates should have at least three years residential real estate experience. Responsibilities include creating sales, referral and marketing opportunities and techniques, managing the real estate lending process for all loan applicants, ensuring that interviews are conducted appropriately and that the necessary documentation is available for the loan process. Resumes and cover letters can be faxed to 540-987-9577, emailed to mleake @ ubsh.com or mailed to: Rappahannock National Bank P.O. Box 179 Washington, VA 22747 EOE Rappahannock National Bank ww«.ra«f«)aMKktenk.co« MIS Reporting Specialist Full-Time Responsible for accurate reports before deadlines consistent with the company Master Report Schedule; preparing other reports and analyses; initiating new methods of providing useful, timely, information with clear new and improved graphics to assist management decision making; prepare company's annual budget including Revenue, Expense, Capital, and Payroll; assist with various other tasks as required including General Ledger closings, account analyses and reconciliations on an as needed basis. Qualified candidate must have 4 year degree in accounting or business plus two years of experience, or equivalent training and experience. Computer proficiency, including reporting, accounting and spreadsheet software, and work with graphs. Must be familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principal and a general knowledge of corporate tax reporting.lf interested, please email your resume to jsmith@timespapers.com dimes [community Newspapers} NORTHERN VIRGINIA AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSOCAITE Virginia-based farm & home supply business is seeking candidates for their management trainee program. Qualified candidates will train to fill positions in retail store management and field sales. Agricultural background and education helpful along with retail experience. Excellent opportunity to grow with established organization. We offer complete benefits package including health insurance, pension, 401K, vacation and sick leave. Send resume to: Human Resource Manager CFC FARM & HOME CENTER P.O. Box 2002, Culpeper, VA 22701 w 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 Full Time Employment ....... Secretary PT/FT. For law firm in Warrenton, VA. At least 1 year of experience with a patent law firm preterred. Must have dictation or transcribing exp. Benefits and competitive salary. Fax resume to 540-428-1720 Office Admin Flex schedule, 24-35 hr/p/wk, strong Quickbooks exp, some spreadsht work, detail oriented/organized, good work ethic, able to work independently, professional team player. Send resume to: JEC 236957 Fauquier Times Democrat P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA 20186 LEAD SALES ADVISOR (part time) $9.00 - $10.00 Club Demonstration Services has part time positions working inside Costco,serving Costco members, Need outgoing people to demo our vendor products work flexible hrs. Strong comm skills required. We will train the right people! Call Tammle Allen for Sterling & Leesburg: 800-598-2497 X78618 Call Kathy Clarke for Manassas, Fairfax & Chantilly: 800-598-2497 X8622 Retail/restaurant exp a plus or go to: www.clubdemo.com and apply online. EOE \^DOT Warrenton Residency Maint. Supt. #00947 - Rappahannock Hdqts. manage area hdqts In hwy. maint. & constr. activites Hwy. Maint. Workers - #01388, 07306 - Bridge Crew - construct, repair, maint. bridges & structures & #09789, 12311 6 Bealeton Hdqts. construct, repair, maint. roadways -- Requires CDL Learners upon hire & CDL w/in 60 cal. days of hire. Salary negotiable based on training & experience. Detailed job announcement available by calling (540) 829-7302 or available at http://www.virginiadot.org ; VA State Application required: apply to: HR Section, VDOT, 1601 Orange Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701; Fax# (540) 829-7448, or e-mail culphrjobs@VDOT.Virginia.gov (MS Word format only). Closing Date 02-17-06. Resumes cannot be substituted for State applications. Applications must include theposition number & title. TDD: 1-800-828-1120 EOE. CLASSIFIED/EDITORIAL PAGINATOR Times Community Newspapers in Northern Virginia weeklies, is looking for a full time Classified/Editorial Paginator for its production team. SCS's ClassPag program or any classified layout system is preferred. QuarkXPress experience is required. SCS training will be provided. Email resumes and cover letter to sconroy@timespapers.com. ©me* ^Community Newspapers! Northern Virginia Customer Service Representative Warrenton, Virginia Requirements: •Ability to resolve situations quickly and efficiently •Ability to multi-task with phone and computer skills •Ability to quickly learn tasks •A need for strong written and verbal communication skills •A need to maintain positive and enthusiastic attitude with clients & associates •A need for well developed organizational skills •Comfort with and a knowledge of computers, especially Microsoft Office This is an entry-level position handling incoming sales calls, entering orders, resolving.customer issues, and supporting our sales team. We maintain a healthy atmosphere with benefits available. We re especially interested in those with creative thinking abilities and experience in customer support. Please e-mail a cover letter along with your resume to: csposting@earthlink.net r Fairfax Circulation Distribution Manager Full Time- Reston Office Times Community Newspapers is looking for someone who likes to be a hands-on field manager. The person in this position will supervise the distribution of papers from our printing facility to delivery trucks and carriers. This manager also performs regular home delivery service checks, assures follow-through on customer service matters, oversees inter-office distribution of papers, and maintains Fairfax Office archives. Assists Circulation Director on an as needed basis for projects, back-up, etc. This professional must have basic computer skills, a solid driving record, great organizational skills, and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Position offers salary, 401K, vacation, dental, and health benefits. EOE If interested in this opportunity, please contact dgriggs@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-437-6019, to the attention of Dan Griggs, Circulation Director. (Times — 1 northern Virginia Automotive 01 CHRYSLER PT Cruiser, red. excel cond, 78K mis, $9,000/ obo. Call Mary: 540-349-1122 02 FORD Mustang GT, 48K mis, adult owned, blk/grey Ithr int, chrome rims,$14,500/ ObO. 540-341-7430 02 HYUNDAI Accent. $6000. 29K mis. 5spd. Warranty. CD player. Call 703-669-0453 $500. Police impounds! Honda's. Chevy's, Toyota's, etc. from $500. For listings 800-749-8167 ext 2416 '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 Automobiles ‘ ■ . j '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 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, cruise, 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/ Qbo. (703)978-6449 '98 VW GOLF: Excellent condition & mpg. 91k miles. $4500/OBO. Call (703)777-5012 '99 Nissan Maxima 4dr auto, upgrded stereo, clean, Ithr int. black. Runs great. VA insp. $3900. (703)932-1853 BMW '96 328I, convertible, green, 109K, new tires, real nice $8790. (540)675-1190 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, all pwr, am/fm cass, good cond. $2000. (540)341-1826 Why commute? Work close to home! Earn $40,000 - $50,000 a year! Sales Reps needed for national floral company to handle in-bound sales calls. Other opportunities available in: Customer Service & Operations Earn $8-$12 / hour plus bonus Enjoy great pay & benefits! For more information call our Job Hotline at (571) 261-2200, To apply email a resume to HR@BloomUSA.com. or stop by any day during daylight hours for an application at 15405 John Marshall Highway Haymarket, VA SPORTS EDITOR Times Community Newspapers, is seeking a Sports Editor to fully and accurately cover and assign coverage for major high school events. Prior writing, editing and design experience necessary. Special interest irr nigh schools sports a plus. Please email your resume with writting samples to dmack@ timespapers.com (Times EBffiBBm Nontmchn Virginia SENIOR CASE MANAGER #331-32-138 Provide programmatic, clinical, &administrative supervision to case managers serving consumers with mentalillriess. Ensure regulatory requirements are met. Provide outreach,conduct site audits, & maintain caseload. Knowledge of developmentaldisabilities, illnesses, & issues facing consumers. Counseling & crisisintervention skills, including conducting assessments. Excellent oral,written & interpersonal skills. Ability to remain organized & objective.Bachelor's degree & 2 yrs exp. $36,942.66 p/y CV1 RAPPAHANNOCK - R API DAN Milk COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Apply with RRCSB/AAA application by 8:30am, Monday, February 20, 2006.HR, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. (540) 825-3100 TDD: (540)825-7391 EEO/AA Kjennings@rrcsb.org Human Resources Policy and Research Analyst Loudoun County Government is seeking an innovative and organized professional to develop, revise, edit and evaluate Human Resources policies and procedures, research best practices and educate staff on workplace procedures, policies and practices. Responsibilities include writing employee and supervisory publications, researching and drafting HR policies, coordinating employee orientation programs, participating in staff training programs, conducting employee investigations as needed, eoordinating ADA employment accommodation process, and managing HR internet and intranet information. This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and requires extensive knowledge and experience working with federal and state laws and regulations, senior level human resources experience, and excellent writing and presentation skills Must be able to facilitate and gain consensus of diverse groups, manage multiple deadlines and projects, use MS Office applications, and possess a desire to be a pan of a fast paced and demanding work environment. Minimum qualifications include any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's degree in human resources, organizational development or related business field and two years of directly related HR experience. Experience in the public sector highlv desired" (Hiring Range: S46.46I - $65,046/yr) Closes: 02/24/2006 06-319 For additional information and to receive a required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov Full-Time: Starting at $27,730 per year Plus Benefits Part-Time: Starting at $13.29 per hour Plus Benefits / (Include* 17.50% locality pax) Monday Feb. hlh Lake Anne Employment Resource Center A Slu 11 Source Affiliate 11484 Washington Plaza West. Suite 110 Reston, VA I (tain - 4pm_ TSA Job lair Thursday, Feb <>th Dept, of Motor Vehicles 1968 Gallows Road Vienna. VA I Oam - 3pm Monday. Feb. 13th VEC Prince William 13370 Minnieville Road Wtxxlbndge. VA KhOOani - 3:30pm Minimum Requirements: U.S Citizenship or US. National • High school diploma. GED in equivalent, ur one year of security or aviation screening experience • English proficiency • Pre-employment medical evaluation • Hass a hackground/credil check Please apply online at: http://tsacareers.recTuilsofl.tom 1-800-887-1895 • TTY: 1-800-887-5506 Tr importation Security WminturitUii ISA is an Kx|tia! Opportunity Employer. FORD 500, 2005, 20K MLS. great car fully loaded, white, tan Ithr, AWD, great gas mlg, $25K. (540)364-4513 FORD Thunderblrd, 02, yellow. 22,700 mi., V8. $22,400. Always garaged. Ton. 571 - 333-7373._ Honda '96, Civic. $850/ obo! Runs great. Must sell! For listings 1-800-749-8167. ext. 7201. KIA 99 Sportage: White, 81k mi. Good cond. Grill guard. Complete tune-up $5,395/OBO. 703-444-2971. 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 Toyota, '04 Camry XLE. Beaut., 20K, Tan Ithr int., wood grain, 6 CD chgr, sunroof. $19,950. Karen (703)779-7944. t10 Jmp* ' »■ . **r — '96 Jaguar XJ6. Well cared for. White/tan. Loadeded. All records. Middleburg. Call 540-687-3535 Jaguar 1996 XJ6. Well cared for. White/tan. Loaded. All records, well malnt. Middleburg. $7K.Call 540-687-3535 Boats A : Accessories 1990, 18' LANDAU Pontoon boat. Evenroude 40HP, Trim & Tilt. Trolling motor. Set up as a fishing boat. Depth finder w/ water temp & speedometer, Canopy top. galvanized bunker trailer, Good running cond. Call for more info & price.540-788-4924. WINNEBAGO, 05 class C, $68,500. health forces sale, also, ;04 tow equip Saturn. (703)869-8232. YAMAHA 03 Rdstar Silverado, 1600cc, WS & bags, 2 sets exhaust, garg, owner 56, 1400 mis, perf cond, $10K firm. 540-347-2833 / 540-219-6508 Laredo 13 1/2 Uniroyal tires. 265-70-16. Whls: Am Racing 16x9 for F150 '96-01. Exc. cond (540)439-4749 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. $15k. Warranty. L burg. (703)508-5568 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 exc. cond. 53K mis, 6-Cyl, AT. 4WD. all pwr. OnStar Tow Pkg Lthr, PremSnd. Ask $15K, 540-347-9191, Cindy 03 MITSUBISHI Out lander, silver / dark grey, auto, under war ranty. 53K hwy mis, brand new tires, great in snow. 1 owner, all maintenance records, asking $12K. 540-727-7174/ 571-274-9025 04 HONDA PILOT EXL, 34K mis, silver, lthr. excel cond, $24,500/obo. (540)428-2273 04 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER: Silver, cloth inter, CD. Excellent condition. (703)830-9792 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. Snrl, lthr. pwr. S4900/OBO Call 703 608-8583 96 ISUZU Trooper LE, 4x4, V6. White, well maintained, looks & runs great $5000 obo. (540)439 8246 96 IZUZU Trooper, green. 4x4. 167K mis, auto, pwr windows & locks. $3750/obo 540-347-5710 ADS WORK Call 540 347-4222 Snort UHtttv MMdeltelSlSfiii s ■>!■ -i ,£ * '■:■ .. ■ ,’^W :.;^ FORD ESCAPE, 05, 4dr, 2wd 27K mis, auto, loaded, CD, excellent cond. $16,500 (540)592-3234 ISUZU, 91 Rodeo LS. Exc. cond. Auto, fully equipped. New paint. Valid insp., $3,000. (540)622-5775. Jeep 02 Liberty limited: 4x4, V6, AT, loaded, Ithr, alloys, black ext, 96K mi, $11,500/080 (540)338-1651 (C)703380-9005 Jeep '97 Grand Cherokee Laredo, AT, 4x4, 177K mis, all pwr, needs work, $2K OBO. (540)341-2818 Jeep Grand Cherokee '97, 4x4, am/fm/CD, looks & runs great. $4400. (540)349-8384 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. Pries Reduced II Leaving the state, must selll 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 $1,000/ obo. Home 304-7280376; cell 304-2707853. 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 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 04 FORD F350, dually lariat, 4x4,diesel, 29K mis, green / tan, brand new, $32,000/obo. (540)219-9900 75 CHEVY 1 Ton 350 V-8. 7x9 Aluminum Flatbed could be made to dump. Needs body work. Carburetor. $800/OBO. Good Farm Truck. 304-725-8753 after 5pm. ’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. $15,5QO/OBO CHEVY 02 S10. 4x4, like new, 38K mis, loaded, $12,900. see pics, Cars.com 540-349-2974 Chevy Silverado 02, 2 WD, LS 1500, good cond, $15,450 OBO. (540)349-2735 FORD 00 Ranger XLT, off road, 4.L auto, power, alloys, 127K mis $7,900 see pics, Cars, com. 540-349-2974 FORD, ’99 Ranger, V6. 4x4, 54.500 mi. Burgundy, auto, super cab, P/L, P/W, upgraded AM/FM stereo, cass., multi-disc CD (12), fiberglass lid, bed liner. Spotless! $ 1 0,900/obo Dick Griffin 703-593-9056. f 680 Um/BuM 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, $15,500 (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, lair cond , dual zone A/C, cass . 156K mi., $ 1 4 0 0 / o b o (703)648-3223 WANTED: looking for a good deal on a 1994-99 Chevy Camaro Prefer 6 cyl, standard shin and Ttops Needing repair OK (540) 347-4997 after 6p m. Times Community Newspapers We've Got Northern Virginia wrapped up Call 347-4222