Rappahannock News, February 23, 2006

* r A -*&■ . *4- - " • ' - -v- ^ T'. v ‘ r r > i "fi r ■ r -,i ^I^paha^nock bounty 's Family Newspaper Since 1877 ■>* 128th Year ... No. 8 Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 50 cents Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Monty Tayloe REJECTED: Elaine Glier faced a standing room only crowd at last week’s meeting of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission. School withdraws application By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer After a crowded and contentious proceeding, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission voted against Mountain Laurel Montessori’s application to open a 25 student farm school in an existing house on Bear Wallow Road. The meeting took place last Wednesday before a standing room only crowd in the Rappahannock County Courthouse, a crowd that was overwhelmingly against the application. The following day, Mountain Laurel Administrator Elaine Glier withdrew the school’s application from consideration by the Board of Zoning Appeals, presumably due to the massive negative response of every one of the proposed school’s neighbors. At the start of the meeting, Glier and Freu Moulton, whose proposed sale of his Bear Wallow Road home to Mountain Laurel touched off the uproar, presented their case for the proposed farm school. Following their remarks, Planning Commission Chairman Charles Strittmatter addressed the audience, some of whom were forced to sit on the courthouse floor, asking if any of them had also come to speak in defense of Mountain Laurel’s application. He received no response. In addition to speaking on their own behalf, the unanimous group of neighbors was represented at the meeting by attorney Clifford Athey. Athey was hired by Jim Donehaye, the largest property owner on Bear Wallow. Athey and the public cited many reasons for their objections, but the unsuitability of Bear Wallow road for a large commercial enterprise was the primary factor in the Planning Commission decision. “I just can’t get over the road. A road like this really limits use,” explained Planning Commission member Thomas Junk. The road most traveled Bear Wallow Road, the focus of the community’s concerns, is narrow and paved with gravel. According to residents, cars traveling in opposite directions have to pull to the side of the road to pass one another. In addition to being extremely narrow, Bear Wallow is also known for being worse in inclement weather. “I think [Mountain Laurel School is] bringing more hazard into the county. Great idea, wrong location. There’s nowhere on that road for rain and snow to go,” said Hampton Supervisor Bryant Lee. Lee attended the meeting because Bear Wallow is in his district. “I had 68 phone calls in opposition to this application,” Lee told the Planning Commission. Glier’s own application to the commission conceded that difficult nature of Bear Wallow mad, which she proposed to counteract by using a small school bus to bring students to the school. “A full size county school bus already travels this road every day,” pointed out Glier. Concerns about the road also led residents to concerns about dangers to the students who would attend Mountain Laurel. Monica Wortham, a former president of the Flint Hill Fire and Rescue Company, pointed out that emergency response times would be longer during the hours that the isolated school would be in session. “During the day is the worst time to respond to a call . . . During the day in Rappahannock County, you have to be prepared to deal with an emergency for 15 to 20 minutes on your own,” explained Wortham. Glier countered these concerns by presenting testimony from current Flint Hill Fire Chief Bruce Williams that Moulton’s property was accessible to rescue vehicles, and that the proposed school would have emergency preparedness plans ready. However, as county resident Tim See PLANNING, Page A2 Photos by Dave Hilty WEE STRINGS: Above, Master of Ceremonies Norman Getsinger was delighted to present Elementary School accolades to first place winner in the instrumental category Grace Alexander for her violin performance. WINNERS: Right, Exchange student Julia Hutfils and Nicole Espinola took home first place honors in this year’s Bland Concert. r Concert was a winner By Dave Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News This time the weather cooperated and the postponed Annual Bland Memorial Music Concert came off as planned on Sunday. Sponsored by the Lions Club, the cool yet sunny afternoon brought out music appreciators. Thirteen students representing Rappahannock County High and Elementary Schools and Wakefield Country Day School performed vocal and instrumental selections to the delight of the audience of family, friends and Lions Club members. Nicole Espinola, daughter of Lorraine Duisit, was awarded First Place in the High School Instrumental category for her piano rendition of “Danzas Argentinas 111”. Julia Hutfils, an exchange student attending Rappahannock County High School and residing with Diane Belford, received First Place ranking in the High School Vocal category for her performance of “Ich gehor our mir”. Each of these students were the high point recipient in their respective category and will move on to the Lions Club Regional Bland Contest that takes place in March. Runners-up in High School Instrumental were Evan Espinola, son of Lorraine Duisit, playing his alto saxophone; and, Laura Wheatley, daughter of Barbara Wheatley, alto voice in High School Vocal. Third Place finisher for High School Instrumental was Naoki Kiyama, string bass, and for High See CONCERT, Page A2 Help the band Enthusiastic band supporters purchased raffle tickets at the Rappahannock Co-op from Band Booster member Jan Wilcox this past Saturday. Tickets will be on sale at a variety of locations around the county until June 3rd. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Treanor * Meetings & Notices • On Monday, Feb. 27, the Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street to hear an application to replace the roof of the Gay Street Theatre building due to storm damage. • On Monday, Feb. 27, there will be a joint meeting of the Town of Washington’s Planning Commission and ARB at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street to continue review of the Draft Historic District Ordinance. • On Thursday, March 2, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. KappanannocK iNews P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540)675-3088 (fax) hi'1 Can you hear me? Rappahannock and its rolling hills aren’t the best for cell phone coverage and then there are those towers. See Page A6. Culinary treats The Inn at Little Washington is nearly 30 years old and its reputation for fine food and a magical ambiance continue. See Page B1. Stand up The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community present “North Country” on March 3. See Page B1. Five champions Rappahannock is sending five > wrestlers to the regional tournament in Strasburg. Congratulations! See Page A7. t

Concert From Page A1 School Vocal. Zackery Jackson. Caroline Massie, piano, and Ryan Kim, flute, were awarded Honorable Mention for High School Instrumental. Joy Heddleston received Honorable mention for High School Vocal. In the Elementary’ category, Grace Alexander, violin, received First Place for Instrumental. Luke Miller received First Place for Vocal. Second Place winners were Michelle White, flute, for Instrumental and Brittany Sasse for Vocal. Dave Hilty, Lions Club President, officiated the award ceremonies with the able assistance of Lion Emerson Williams. First place winners received $100; Second place, $7f>; Third place, $50; Honorable Mention recipients. $20. In 2005. Nicole Espinola won first place at the Rappahannock contest and placed second at the Regional contest. She will again compete at the 2006 Regional Contest at Culpeper in the instrumental category along with Julia Hutfils in the vocal category7. Paula Raney was the 2005 Rappahannock Vocal winner. Judges for this year were Ema Sue Amos and Carla Theodore for instrumental; Paula Henry and Judy Reidinger for vocal. Lion Bob Lander and Lion Larry Grove were the co-chairs for the contest arrangements. Wendy Weinberg has offered the use of The Theatre at Washington. Virginia for many years. The Rappahannock Lions Club has sponsored the contest for over 20 years that is open to all students, K-12, that reside or attend school in Rappahannock County. Through the cooperation with the schools’ music teachers and private music teachers in the county, students are encouraged to participate in the contest that ultimately ends at the State level with the awarding of $2,000 scholarships to the winners. Planning From Page A1 Battay pointed out, the scale of the school would complicate any emergency situation on Beiir Wallow. “There’s never been an emergency up there that involved 25 children and their teachers.” said Battay. In addition to adverse road conditions and poor emergency preparedness, some members of the public also raised concerns about a potential increase in crime due to the presence of 25 teenagers on their road. This implication, along with comments from some members of the public urging the school to “go back to Warren County’ aroused the ire of Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier. “I'll feel inadequate if I don’t say something. These allegations of increased crime are offensive and should not have been said.... It is incumbent on the community to provide factual reasons for their argument, not character assassination,’ said Frazier who was the only vote for approval of Mountain Laurel's application. Border control The rejection of Mountain Laurel’s application followed a familiar pattern for Rappahannock County. The scenario of commercial interests from outside the county requesting permission to open for business in Rappahannock over the objections of concerned neighbors has been repeated at every level of government In recent months, a proposed art store in Flint Hill was rejected by the Board of Supervisors under very similar circumstances. Several people at Wednesdays meeting compared Mountain Laurel’s re You can make a difference! Pursue a rewarding new career as a professional k-12 school counselor. You can make it happen. Kening and weekend classes in our Alexandria Center. Daytime internships in k-12 schools. information Session Tuesday, February 28 630 pm 177S-8 Duke Street Alexandria, VA Metre. Wfcw or Bte tme to king Street RSVP today) 202.973. t130 wwwaiearyou.gwu.eckj Accredited b\ both CACREP and NCAi'P. i ! i '■ ; I i ! 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PO Box 5A 'A*isrmg,i c • rcniu .1" *i ’ ception to Sprint’s during the county cellular tower debate. However, Mountain Laurel School’s application seemed far closer to the idea of preserving Rappahannock’s rural lifestyle. The school that Glier described to the Planning Commission was small and dedicated to spreading the practice of agriculture and protecting land, both viewpoints shared in the County Comprehensive plan. Several members of the Planning Commission stated that they regretted not being able to recommend the application for approval. “You are welcome in Rappahannock County, I invite you to find another property and re-apply,’' Planning Commission member Alvin Henry said to Glier. “It sounds like a great school. But if I got a great horse that my neighbor doesn't want to buy, I can’t sell it If it were just a better site . . .” said Chairman Strittmatter. “We’ve been looking for a location in Rappahannock for years,” responded a tearful Glier. Return of the Peeper? On February 17, the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible “peeping tom.” A female resident of Amissville reported that she was home alone at night when through a window she saw a man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt standing on her porch. The complainant’s home is on a large stretch of private land, and the only entrance is a secure gate, leading the Sheriff’s Office to believe that the trespasser was on foot. County Sheriff Larry Sherertz is particularly concerned because this report is similar to a string of peeping incidents that happened in Amissville almost five years ago. “There were four to six incidents within a six month period, but then they just stopped,” recalled Sherertz. No arrests were made in connection with the previous crimes. This incident is still under investigation. DOT near Sunnyside On February 14, at around 6:00 p.m., Trooper Derrick Mauck responded to an accident near the entrance to Sunnyside at the Schoolhouse in Sperryville. 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The Culpeper Sheriffs Office Sgt. Jim Fox said identification of the victim could take months due to a lab backlog of DNA analysis. The medical examiner performed an autopsy last Friday. The sheriff’s office didn’t release the cause of death. On Feb. 16, volunteer firefighters from Little Fork, Amissville and Warrenton responded to the 4:30 a.m. fire at 4266 Indian Run Rd. in the northwestern part of the county near the Rappahannock County line. The man’s body was found in the “first floor living area near the stairwell,” said Little Fork Assistant Fire Chief Lee Monaco. “The individual was alone,” added Culpeper Sheriff Lee Hart. The blaze had already engulfed the home when volunteer firefighters arrived 11 minutes after the initial call. Debris in the driveway and the driveway5s deteriorated condition hampered efforts to move firefighting equipment near the 1898 twostory, wood-framed farmhouse. Firefighters ferried water in tankers to the scene to fight the blaze. 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• ■«KKhi II iNews -N Thursday, February 23, 2006 A3 Up in the Mornin’ and Out to School (btw - It’s a 10 Mile Walk) It is almost axiomatic in America that childhood hardship provides an anvil upon which greatness is often struck. The ‘Horatio Alger’ vision has long captivated the American imagination (Alger was a 19th Century writer whose 100+ ‘dime-novels’ focused on rags-to-riches tales of young boys who rose above meager circumstances to great achievement, largely on the basis of hard work). That vision is one of the literary backbones of the American Dream! But while Alger’s stories focus on the role of effort in success, they do not always stress the equally vital roles of education and societal factors. Were the spectacular rises of Alger’s heroes universal, then children who were unfortunate enough to have been bom to black parents in the 100 years following the Civil War might be excused if they had all become superheroes. The hardships, indignities, and injustice to which these children were subjected are, even today, in a word, mindboggling. And nowhere was the struggle greater than in education. During those years, control of access to and quality of education were among the most insidious tools employed to ensure that black folks, however free they might be under the 14th Amendment, were to be relegated, at best, to second and more likely third or fourth-class citizenship. Black schools in those days were both separate and unequal. The situation in Rappahannock County in this period was probably the norm, black schools were small structures, built by student’s families who also often housed the teachers for the schools and provided the fuel (wood) to heat the buildings. Outhouses were the standard sanitary facility and water came from streams or springs. School locations were less than choice and buses were only for white kids. One of the former students indicates that, in lieu of bus transportation, the school board offered black children a pair of shoes: Such a deal! Thus black children (and teachers) had to walk to school, sometimes as much as 10 miles. It is not surprising that attendance was sometimes spotty. The Sperryville School, located at the intersection of what is now US 211 and Oventop Road was near a quarry. Classes were periodically interrupted for evacuation when blasting occurred. The school was later moved to a safer location on Woodward Rd about Vfe mile south of US 211. There were other hazards as well. Black students were often subjected to ridicule, racial epithets, and handthrown objects as they went to and from school. The antagonists: White kids riding on buses. After school, older children had to clean the classroom and prepare firewood. Sometimes vagrants would occupy the building at night, creating a mess and burning the next day’s wood supply. In addition to Sperryville, in the late 1800s and early 1900s black schools were also HISTORIES oc Mysteries Judy and John Tole evrgreenl@earthlink.net located at Hawlin (about V6 mile past Montpelier on Hawlin Rd), Huntly (about Yi mile east of current US 522 just off Little Long Mt. Rd), Washington (across from current Baldwin’s grocery on Big Branch, and named for that stream), Amissville (on Poe’s Rd just north of the intersection with RT 645), and Smedley (now the Gid Brown Bible Church in Gid Brown Hollow). In the late 1920s, another at Peola Mills, which served both Rappahannock and Madison Counties, replaced the Hawlin School. A one-room primitive log school was also constructed at Scrabble on the east side of US 522 about Vi mile north of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church though shortly thereafter a ‘Rosenwald’ school replaced it. In the 1920s Julius Rosenwald president of Sears, Roebuck, established a foundation with the objective of erecting schools for black children. A series of standardized architectural plans were developed. These plans, together with partial funding from the Rosenwald Foundation would lead to over 5000 black schools in the Southern states over the next 15 years. Four ‘Rosenwald’ Graded Schools (codeword for black) were constructed in Rappahannock County at Amissville, Flint Hill, Washington, and Scrabble. Of these, the Washington and Scrabble schools remain. The Washington School is a now a private residence. The Scrabble School is the subject of a current intense community restoration project. The Amissville Graded School was located on Poes Rd near the original black School. Flint Hill Graded School, located on Fodder stack Rd near the intersection with the Aileen Rd, was built in 1925. In 1958, the name of the school was changed to Russell Graded School in honor of Mr. Warner A. Russell who had been a teacher for 41 years. The school housed grades one to five; students moved on to the Washington Graded School for grades six and seven. During the 1930s and 40s, many blacks migrated out of Rappahannock. The resulting drop in school age children led to a consolidation of the black schools. Many of the older small schools were closed and students bussed to the Rosenwald schools. This was something of an improvement, but still firmly separate and unequal. One former teacher recalls the large discrepancy in pay between black and white teachers. There were no high school alternatives for black students within Rappahannock until school desegregation took place in the late 1960s. Before this, most black high school students attended George Washington Carver HS in Culpeper or Criser in Front Royal. 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Former students say that commencement exercises for the black schools are remembered as one of the highlights of each year. These exercises were an all-day affair, with displays of achievements, lunch, followed by the principal speaker, and finally by a baseball game. Also mentioned in numerous accounts are the dedication, skill, and character of the teachers who cared for those students: Anna Green, Grace Williams, Warren and James Russell, and a host of other quiet heroes. Beyond this, much of black happiness in those times was private or churchrelated. Looking at all this from a distance of 50 years, one question still begs an answer: “Why?” Aside from the anger, shame, and mixture of other emotions from all sides, as we look at our common history, there is a nagging realization of opportunities lost. Just one example: It appears that some years ago there was a peculiar Rappahannock night spot called the Flatwoods Inn located roughly opposite the current Farmer’s Co-op. In a really bizarre commentary on its times, the Flatwoods may have had separate, (but equal?) sides, one for whites and one for blacks. It is said that on at least one occasion the black side of the establishment was frequented by a rhythm and blues singer who went on to become a 20th Century cultural icon. Among his classic songs, instantly and universally recognizable, is a gem about the trials and tribulations of students of any era. Any ‘kid’ of the past 50 years knows the song. How profoundly sad it is that white folks would have missed the performance at ‘the Inn’. We know we would have wanted to hear it. In its own simple way, it is an enduring and humorous reminder of how much we all; white, black, green, red, or what-have-you, are just alike in the things that really matter, maybe even in the love-hate relationship we all have had with education, well beyond any political or social considerations. 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Editorial & Opinion A A -&appaljamtotfe JSetoSEstablished 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 L 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 23, 2006 Our View Revisiting a regional jail The Virginia House of Delegates Appropriations Committee has taken the first step in the long process that might lead to ai regional jail serving the counties of Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren. The four counties desire to study the practical feasibility of a regional jail, which would be funded by the General Assembly. Such a first step is currently hlocked by a statewide moratorium on jail construction. At the request of C. Tbdd Gilbert, the representative for the 15th District, the House Appropriations Committee has granted an exception to the moratorium on jail construction. The exception will allow the feasibility study to go forward. Senator Mark Obenshain succeeded getting a similar amendment through the Senate Finance Committee, so there is a veiy good chance the study will go forward. Eventually, most of the 15th district plus Warren County could share a regional facility that would end the overcrowding in some county jails. Rappahannock’s aging facility could then well serve as a transfer site rather than a permanent jail. With a limited staff, Sheriff Larry Sherertz has long voiced his opinion that this would be the way to go and it appears that his long-range vision may be on the horizon. Tastings, tourists and too much noise TTTith the passage of HB 1435 by the House of \I\I Delegates, many fear that rampant partying, * » towering tents and basically just too much noise i id traffic may be the order of the day if local wineries ore not required to restrain themselves in some way. For others, it’s trying to constrain what has become !,ig business in Virginia - making and selling premium wines and promoting that business by partnering with lavish events. Let your representatives in Richmond know if you’d like the Senate to lean heavier than the House of Delegates elected not to do. There's still time to lobby. Meet the Editor Anita Sherman has been the editor at the Rappahannock News for a bit over one year now. Last year, she held several coffee klatches where she got a chance to visit with community memVrs one-on-one. Its a new year and time to have another meeting of i he Rappahannock News Coffee Club. Those of you who attended last year are already members and are certainly welcome to come again. But if you weren’t able to make it last year, there’s another opportunity. The next ‘Meet the Editor’ opportunity will be Thursday, March 2 starting at 10 a.m. at the Rappahannock News office in Washington. Yes, there will be coffee and donuts. Please let the editor know if you plan to attend by emailing her at asherman@timespapers.com or calling f he office at 675-3338. Photo from the Rappahannock News Archives Out of the Attic 40 years ago 1966—These young ladies are doing their best to keep the RCHS varsity and JV basketball teams in the running for tournament play next week. The cheerleaders are Stephanie Aylor, Joan Lee, Martha Shillingbury, Carolyn Johnston, Anne Cannon and Carty Moffet. Letters Don’t rush in As landowners with property directly on the Rush River near the Town of Washington, VA, we were surprised to stumble upon the December notice in the Rappahannock News regarding the proposed issuance of the above referenced permit. We were disappointed that notification of an issue so critically important to our community would be tucked away in the paper over the holidays, a time when many people would be away or less inclined to see the paper. We were pleased, however, to see that the issue is now being reported in your paper. We know there are serious concerns about the existing waste system in and around the Town of Washington, VA. We fully support finding solutions to the problems but believe that insufficient review and public discussion have taken place regarding this decision - a decision that would have long-lasting environmental, quality of life and business ramifications. The public notice in your paper directed us to write to the DEQ-Northem VA Regional Office with comments. We did so and respectfully requested a public hearing, now scheduled for March 28, concerning the permit for the following reasons: 1. We (and perhaps others) did not receive the official documentation re: the permit. 2. We are extremely concerned that ‘treated’ water dumped into an already impaired (and often dry) stream would have hazardous affects on the fish and wildlife in the affected areas, including our property. 3. We worry that a water treatment plant located directly within the Washington, VA Tbwnship could produce, at times, an odor that would have disastrous affect on quality of life and on tourism, the main stay of the town’s economy. 4. Independent review of all proposed solutions should take place so that everyone involved and affected can make decisions based on unbiased information. The Rush River, for us, our children and our grandchildren, is a source of recreation. During limited weeks when the water is sufficiently high and warm, we fish and wade; occasionally residents and visitors alike float the river on rafts or in tubes. We delight at the herons that also fish there and at two bald eagles nesting near the Hunter Road Bridge that crosses the river at our property line. In short, it would be profoundly sad if a decision made in haste would ruin this delicate balance of nature-a reason many have settled or have lived much of their lives here. Many, too, have investments in property that could be adversely affected if poor decisions prove detrimental to health, environment or quality of life. As riparian landowners, we have rights that have not been sufficiently protected at this time. For that reason and those mentioned above, we urge the citizens of the county to move slowly and deliberately to seek the very best solutions to the town’s problems - not just the easiest. Look hard at the data, listen to the experts and strive to make a decision that will not harm the environment, our health, the area’s tourism/ business prospects or the value of the area’s property. In the long run, it will be to everyone’s advantage if area residents, many whom will be affected for decades to come, feel that they have been fairly treated and adequately informed. The Honorable and Mrs. William H. Webster Washington, D.C. Head to Richmond In me reuiuary id, Rappahannock News, Pat Kane quotes Delegate David Albo as stating that a “proposed” Fauquier County ordinance would require Tareq Salahi, the owner of Oasis Winery, to get a special use permit “to have Thanksgiving dinner for his family . . . When I saw that I said ‘this is just unbelievable’.” On this basis, Mr. Albo pushed a bill (HB1435) through the House of Delegates that would exempt all Virginia Wineries from local oversight. When something appears unbelievable, it usually is. Delegate Albo is experienced enough to know that, but he apparently made no inquiries about the facts. The truth is that Fauquier County does not require, and has no known intention of ever requiring, the Salahis or anyone else to get a permit for a family Thanksgiving dinner. The County does regulate the commercial activities at Oasis Winery, including wine tasting lunches and dinners the winery sponsors. Under their existing permit, Oasis can host wine tasting lunches for 150 people every day of the year and wine tasting dinners for 150 people three times a week. There is no limit on the number of visitors that may visit the winery just for wine tasting on any given day. Oasis is also permitted to hold a number of larger events, such as weddings and festivals, with 600 in attendance. Ironically, the proposal to require permits for events with 26 or more persons that Mr. Salahi is said to have brought to Mr. Albo’s attention appears to have been initiated by the owner of another, much smaller winery. But that proposal didn’t apply to private Thanksgiving dinners, wouldn’t have affected the generous Oasis permit in any way, and apparently was withdrawn by the winery owner before it was ever formally brought forward to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors. The article indicates that Mr. Salahi told Mr. Albo that his personal Thanksgiving dinner would be regulated. This is on its face preposterous, but sadly, seems to have been accepted without inquiry by Del. Albo and others in Richmond. Mr. James Conaway’s views, also set forth in Pat Kane’s article, explain what is afoot here. Certain wineries wish to segue from agriculture to entertainment and don’t want their local communities to have a say about anything they do. David Willson Woodville Governor’s choice to choose I just don’t understand the Republican rhetoric about Daniel LeBlanc’s appointment as Secretary of the Commonwealth. When Samuel Alito was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Republicans argued that President George Bush was elected and so he should get to pick who he wants to be on the Supreme Court. Well, since Governor Timothy Kaine was elected, shouldn’t he get to make his pick of who he wants to be the Secretary of the Commonwealth? Sandra Cook Petersburg, Va. Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 7 YEARS AGO February 3, 1999 'lowers spark interest I lie specter of 2<)0-f<>ot telecommunications towers u it h wanting lights being built on mountaintop- elicited a lively discussion at the Board of .-uporvisors meeting on Monday. 1 amt '. Administrator John McCarthy suggested f a public meeting to determine public sentiment for cellular telephone service. The board decided to hold a joint public meeting with the Planning Commission in mid-March at the high school with the telecommunications companies also being invited to present their ideas. “It is the subject of a lot of litigation,” said County Attorney Peter Luke. He advised the lioard to hire a court reporter to transcribe' the meeting in case the county is taken to court. “The companies located six mountaintop sites in the county, but were turned down by two of the landowners—with threats of gun play,” McCarthy said. . The companies want uninterrupted service for people driving through the county. Board member Mike Massie said that a telecommunications company had approached him about building a tower on his land. He said he listened to them, and then questioned the environmental impact of steep mountain roads. If no landowners accepted the companies’ offers, he said, the issue would be resolved. *The joker in the deck is the VDOT right-of-way,” said Luke. The companies may also be able to locate towers on utility line right-of-ways without the county having much control, he added. See MEMORY LANE, Page A5

Delegate Gilbert wants to pull triggerman rule By Pat Kane Capital News Service In his work as a commonwealth’s attorney prosecuting criminal cases, C. Todd Gilbert has seen the limitations of Virginia’s laws. Now a freshman delegate representing Shenandoah, Page and Rappahannock Counties, Gilbert is bringing his courtroom experience to the General Assembly. Two bills by Gilbert to expand the capital murder statute have passed the House of Delegates and are awaiting their turn in the Senate. House Bill 782, approved 83-16 by delegates, would allow accomplices to be tried for capital murder. Virginia’s code was drafted when the constitutionality of the death sentence was in flux, Gilbert said, and it has become outdated. Currently, only the actual killer can be charged with capital murder and put to death. This is known as the triggerman rule. “The triggerman rule was established at a time when the constitutionality of the death penalty was in some disarray,” Gilbert said. “Thirty-six states now treat accomplices the same way that they treat the principal actor.” Gilbert said the triggerman rule violates the concept of fairness in the criminal justice system: “The whole idea that equally culpable defendants can be treated differently just doesn’t make any sense.” His bill to eliminate the triggerman rule was inspired by the trials of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, who terrorized the Washington and Richmond areas in a series of sniper attacks in the fall of 2002. Malvo actually fired the bullets that claimed 10 lives, but the 18-year-old was influenced by Muhammad, Gilbert said. “Were it not for the case that the General Assembly had carved out an exemption for terrorism, [Muhammad] would have escaped the death penalty,” Gilbert said. “Here you had a guy who had convinced this young kid to commit these heinous, random murderous acts. And he was clearly just as culpable as Malvo, who was actually See KANE, Page A7 Ask the Arborist By Jamie Wood I.S.A. Certified Arborist Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Fruit trees require pruning each year to help ensure quality fruit and proper form. Winter is an ideal time to perform this work while the trees are dormant. Dead, dying and diseased twigs and branches must be removed to help eliminate pests that over-winter on dead tissue. Thinning to reduce crown density improves the size and quality of fruit. It also increases light penetration and air circulation within the crown, which aids ripening in summer, and reduces disease. Reducing crown density also allows better coverage for insect and disease treatments applied during the growing season. If you have any questions regarding this article or are interested in setting up a program for your fruit trees, please contact me at 1-877BARTLETT, or e-mail me at j wood @ bartlett.com. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS Memory Lane From Page A4 Joy Sloane, president of Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, suggested that before any towers were built, a bond should be posted for removing them when they become obsolete. “The citizens didn’t want the towers, but they wanted the service,” McCarthy said. February 17,1999 Is another fight to preserve the Rappahannock skyline in the offing? After enduring the controversy and suffering the results of the Great Power fine Towers that affected the eastern part of the county in the early 1970s, it appears that a new type of tower—this time for cell phone users and others—are being offered for the central and western mountaintops. Representatives of the telecommunications companies who have contacted landowners in the area they want to build the towers have so far met with little success. While no one would suggest that county residents be deprived of any of the services available elsewhere, who would want to look at one of these towers, or inflict such an eyesore on their neighbors? It’s not likely that county leaders would be easily convinced to sacrifice the skyline and issue permits for such structures without determining the needs and clear benefits for those who live here. That’s just the way it’s got to be. But another concern has been brought up. If it’s not possible to lease private property for tower sites, telecommunications companies could locate their towers on state highway or utility company rights-of-way, without the county—or close-by-neighbors—having much to say about it. July 28,1999 Ongoing efforts to figure out what to do about cellular communications towers in Rappahannock County have take our officials into uncharted waters. There are still a few old timers around who recall the days when electric power was brought to their homes and farms, courtesy of government programs designed to bring modem conveniences—and a better way of life—to everyone, whether the electric company would make money on each customer or not. And the lines of power poles, wires and substations required to create the grids were tolerated, if not welcomed. And now, cellular communication towers are coming, and most people are unhappy with what they will do to the landscape. They’re right to be concerned. There is an old saying about the future, that “the answers may lie beyond our reach, but not beyond our grasp.” That is how we need to approach the challenge of cell towers in Rappahannock. Yes, the cell phone companies have two real advantages—extremely deep pockets and the Telecommunications Act of 1996—but as more communities struggle with these same issues, the answers will come. Next door in Fauquier County, tow new ways of dealing with the “visual pollution” caused by cell towers are being looked at. The placement of towers in structures resembling silos has been suggested, and the concept of limiting height to 80 feet for all new towers is being considered. —Compiled by Bill Kossler 30% OFF MEN'S COLLECTIONS By Chaps', Izod", North River', morejS-SS Reg. 20.00-4 SALE 14.C 19.9949.99! ATHLETIC SHOES FOR THE FAMILY From NIKE, Reebok, New Balance' more. Reg. 25.0060.00. 25°/o OFF JUNIORS COLLECTIONS / By U.S. Polo Asst/, ' Southpole' and / Unionbay". 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Dressing up your windows This month we will take a look at window treatments. There are two major types to consider. Hard window treatments refer to things like blinds, shutters, and shades. Soft window treatments are made of fabrics and refer to things like draperies and top treatments like valances, swags, and cascades. Hard and soft window treatments can be used separately or in combination with each other. This article will be solely about soft window treatments, and next month’s edition will review the current plethora of choices of hard window treatments. Having said that, window treatments still may not always be necessary. Many of my clients in Rappahannock County have beautiful mountain views and would never want a drapery to cover their vistas. Another reason not to use a window treatment would be to emphasize a style. Some decorating styles lend themselves to the bare window look, especially a contemporary or a “farm house casual” look, where wood work is the desired feature. Window treatments are definitely called for in situations where privacy or light control is necessary. Often the decor of a room calls for a certain type of drapery. There are many elements to consider. What determines how much one should spend on window treatments? Ready made soft window treatments, especially in the form of drapery panels and simple curtains are now reasonably available in department stores and through catalogs. If you have standard-sized windows and fairly simple needs, it is possible to find what you are looking for. Many rooms, however, come with special issues that would be enhanced by window treatments of a more custom nature. A good designer can help you fulfill the function and style you are looking for while enhancing the colors, architectural details and look you are trying to achieve. Custom window treatments include specifically chosen fabric, design, correct fullness, lining (although not always used), hardware (drapery rods or decorative poles cut to size, finials, rings, etc.), exact measurements taken to fit your windows, the fabrication of the drapery by a skilled workroom, and the installation and finishing process by a professional drapery installer. All of these elements are essential to the finished product and also to the finished price, but there is nothing in design more beautiful them a well dressed window! An experienced designer takes great care in helping you choose the elements mentioned above for your window treatments. FABRIC must have the right weight and “hand” or “feel” to do what you are asking it to do, as well as showing the colors and patterns or textures that will enhance your decor. I often shop at several showrooms at the Design Center in Washington, D.C. and bring samples of possible fabrics to my client’s home to view them in their light with their furnishings before the final decision is made. The DESIGN of the window treatment can be as unique or traditional as you desire. The compatibility of the design to the room is critical. It is not wise to overwhelm a room or home with an overly elaborate drapery. On the other hand, a skimpy look with not enough fullness or length can be veiy distracting. Right now, stationary panels on decorative hardware, made of wood or metal, are very popular. In Virginia, the Williamsburg look of swags and cascades will always have a place. But there are so many other designs to consider! Trims and tassels are in vogue right now, and definitely speak volumes in the way of bringing out elegance and color. One of my Rappahannock clients built a beautiful contemporary home with 40 feet of great room windows framing out a million dollar view. They felt somewhat exposed to the roadside, yet wanted nature and the natural elements of their interior to do the talking. A very functional window treatment was designed using an off white Lois Kercnnor “screen” type of fabric which matched the color of their walls in a very flexible, ripple pleated, unlined style using hardware that was simply a track that allowed pushing and pulling in all different configurations. When the draperies are open, one hardly notices they are there, as their “stack back” is minimal. At night when they close the draperies, privacy is achieved without a closed in feel, since the semi-sheer color matches the walls. Another client, with no need for privacy, but again with a great view, simply had stationary panels and a gathered valance made to frame out their French doors. No fabric touches the glass, blocks the doorway, or obstructs the view. Instead the view is “framed” as if it was a picture, but the room has a great traditional feel of formal draperies. I can be contacted at Interiors by Whitcaim, (540) 6753905 or at whitcaim@aol.com. Bring more bars to Rappahannock? By Bill Kossler Rappahannock News Staff Writer Trying to make a cell phone call in Rappahannock County could drive you to drink. Presently, if you have a right provider, there is service on US 211 from Washington to Fauquier County and up US 522 to Warren County. Everywhere else in the county is pretty much without service. Sprint PCS is finishing the last of seven towers, at which point service will extend a bit further toward Sperryville. Presently, no more expansion is planned. In the rest of the country, cell service has become ubiquitous. Land line phones are even declining somewhat as people opt to rely completely on cellular. Whether good or ill, Rappahannock lags behind the nation in cell service. The present situation has its roots in debates and decisions made in 1999 and 2000. Cell towers were a divisive matter inspiring lively, often acrimonious debate. Then and now, all local fire, rescue and police organizations have been strong proponents of cell service. In 1999 Sheriff Larry Sherertz told the Board of Supervisors we needed cell service, saying “the (emergency communication) system we have right now is just not getting the job done. We cannot let our emotions get away with us in matters of public safety.” Today, seven years later, Ann Spieker, Chief of the Washington Fire and Rescue Company still says, “We need cell service throughout the county. All of Sperryville and Woodville don’t have it. We need cell coverage to get hold of hospitals when we get a critical patient. We do delay some treatment due to the lack of service.” Cell blocking Support for cell service is not universal. 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rnoxos Dy unris Krap? MIGHTY ON THE MAT: Senior Alex Sharp tries to turn madison County’s James Jewett in winning the 140-pound championship. PINNED: Freshman Jeremy Diley puts the squeeze on Manassas Park’s Ross Taylor in the consolation final of the 275pound match. Diley pinned Taylor to finish third. TIGHT GRIP: Manassas Park’s Matt Gosalves tries to scoot away from the grasp of Rappahannock’s Dos Allen in the 145pound championship match. Rappahannock boasts district wrestling champs By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News For Dos Allen and Alex Sharp, the Group A Bull Run District wrestling tournament could be classified as a tuneup. “I have to get ready for all of the tough matches at states,” said Allen, who captured the 145-pound championship Saturday afternoon at Manassas Park. “So you want to wrestle smart, not give up any stupid points.” The Rappahannock County High School seniors stuck to that strategy and joined three teammates in qualifying for the Region B tournament, which will be held Saturday at Strasburg. Opening round matches start at 10 a.m., with the championship finals set for late in the afternoon. Allen looked in top form as he scored a 7-2 win over Manassas Park’s Matt Gosalves in the title match. He had a firm grasp on Gosalves, as he built a 5-0 lead after two periods. Even a brief stoppage of the match because of Gosalves suffered a bloody nose did not deter Allen, who finished third in the district and regional tournaments a year ago. “Every time it’s one match at a time,” said Allen, who ran his season record to 21-0. Sharp also had little or no problem in defeating Madison County’s James Jewett, 6-0, to capture the 140-pound title. “(Jewett) was pretty decent. I tried to get a lead and not make any mistakes,” said Sharp, who upped his record to 17-1. “I had control much of the match.” Rappahannock head coach Jim Herzog could not have been more pleased with the effort that his Panthers showed. “I am so proud of them,” he Towers From Page A6 compared them to “abandoned strip mines” at a public hearing. While several cellular companies showed interest initially, in the end, only Sprint PCS followed through with a concrete proposal for seven very tall, uncamouflaged towers covering all the main roads. Sprint’s initial proposal included towers in Sperryville and Woodvilleareas with no coverage today, nor any planned for the future. Shenandoah National Park weighed in, requiring an environmental impact statement from Sprint and expressing concern about the affect of cell towers on the view from the park. The county held pub lie hearings, discussing ways to minimize the visual impact of towers. Changes were made to the comprehensive plan, calling for limits on cell tower height and whenever possible, for them to be disguised as grain silos or trees. Sprint supplanted their first proposal with one eliminating the Woodville and Sperryville towers, and shortening others, disguising them as grain silos and in one case, a fake tree. That plan is the one Rappahannock County is living with today. In an informal, unscientific survey, numerous residents expressed pleasant surprise al the appearance of the cell towers we now have. Roberl Metcalfe, whose property overlooks the cell tower disguised as a tree commented “If I’d known the tower would look Kane From Page A4 pulling the trigger.” Gilbert’s second bill to survive the House aims to make the murder of a corroborating witness a capital offense. It was inspired by the slaying of Brenda Paz, a pregnant 17year-old who was working with federal authorities investigating a murder committed by her boyfriend. Denis Rivera, a member of the MS13 gang, called out a hit from behind bars. , “He, from his jail cell, issued an edict that she should be killed so that she would not testify at his trial,” Gilbert said. People who come forth to testify are often scared and reluctant to come forth and deserve safety, Gilbert said. His legislation, House Bill 1311, would give local prosecutors the same options that federal prosecutors have. “The protection of witnesses really speaks to the fundamental integrity of the criminal justice system,” Gilbert said. “I thought it was necessary to protect witnesses to the extent possible from retaliation or retribution from those that would benefit from the witness being silenced.” The House this month voted 89-9 in favor of HB 1311. Both of Gilbert’s proposals are awaiting a hearing in the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice. Sen. Mark Obenshain, RHarrisonburg, is optimistic that the Senate will pass both bills. Obenshain is co-sponsoring the bill to eliminate the triggerman rule. “Last year Governor [Mark] Warner included the :« (Times Vth yomdwktig* 4 triggerman bill as one of the items he highlighted .in the State of the Commonwealth address,” said Obenshain, a member of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice. “It’s something that we ought to be able to cross party lines and cross the aisle to work together on. We really need to get this through, and I hope that it will succeed.” Gilbert says the bills are important to him, and he is hopeful he can move them through the Senate. “I’ve encountered these issues in my professional capacity. These issues are very personal to me,” he said. added. “They have accomplished so much this season.” Three more Panthers also earned regional berths. Freshman Tyler Armor was fourth at 103 pounds. Strasburg’s Jay Silvas pinned Armor in the opening period of his consolation final. Senior Isaac Raney fell ill during the tournament and chose to default his 160pound consolation match to Madison County’s Kevin Bradford. Freshman Jeremy Diley pinned Manassas Park’s Ross Taylor in the second period to take third in the 275-pound weight class. The regional competition will feature some of the state’s best wrestlers, including 13 from Manassas Park, which won the district team title with 205.5 points. Strasburg finished a distant second with 146 points. Rappahannock totaled 57 points and took like that I wouldn’t have objected” when they were first proposed. It is not clear that increased coverage is on the horizon. There are no established plans for new towers as of this writing. Not everyone is unhappy about this. Some of the long time Sperryville folks hanging around drinking coffee at Apple Hill Bakery on a given morning say it’s a great thing, a benefit not having cell service because it discourages See TOWERS, Page AG sixth place. Both Allen and Sharp caught a huge break in their weight classes, because Manassas Park senior Todd Smoot elected to wrestle at 135 pounds this season. A three-time state champion, Smoot has never lost a Group A wrestling match. If he does successfully add another state title to his resume in two o weeks, Smoot will become only ii the second Group A wrestler F ever to capture four consecu- F tive championships at that 1 level. v But even without Smoot in v either weight class, the field a will be tough. Allen could face Buffalo Gap’s Seth Talbot in a either the regional semifinal li or finals. Sharp’s weight class is stocked with RandolphHenry’s Jake Hunsacker and Riverheads’ Doug Bradley. Those two, along with Sharp, were among the top six wrestlers in their weight class a year ago. “If you have to watch for anything, it’s at the state level.” Allen added. Financial Problems? 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Towers From Page A7 people from coming here, bringing the commercial detritus of modern society with them. They don’t own cell phones and don’t plan to get one soon. Others would love good cell service but consider poor service a price paid for preserving the view shed from the blight of towers. There are obvious benefits to shorter, stealthier towers. But there are disadvantages too. Sprint spokesman Mark Elliot says “stealth sites are designed to blend with existing structure and terrain. This often lowers the height of the particular site. Because our sites are directed outwardly toward the horizon, the taller the site, the more space the site will cover. It’s very difficult to quantify coverage exactly. Wireless is a line-of-sight technology, geography, foliage, terrain and topography, all impact coverage. As an example in flat open terrain, a wireless signal can reach outwardly many miles, often to ranges of 10-12 miles. In areas where there is heavy foliage or mountain ranges, the signal may only reach a few miles or less” explained Mark Elliot, spokesman for Sprint PCS. Honor Roll for 2005-2006 at Rappahannock Elementary Second Grading Period Grade 4 All A Keelee Armor Shelby Burnett Amber Dodson Ben Estes Bill Hogan Maddie Kopjanski Stacy Leidenheimer Ritchie Pratt AU A Amy Cooper Jenny Dellinger Skyler Owens Jessica Shaw Allison Stuart Carolyn Vickers All A Sarah Ames Adam Carter Tessa Crews Greg Czekaj Jenny Mello All A Tiffany Wayland James White A-B Jessanna August . Ashley Calloway Amrit Tamang Shelby Thornhill Ben Vickers A-B Natalie Bosch Daneika Beaver Quintin Dove Ashley Gallahan Ben Gillis Dylan Hitt Evan Hitt Hanna Jenkins Austin Langley R.T. Leake Nigel McLoughlin Cassie Meredith Kelsey Minder Gradfe 5 A-B Brittany Atkins Peyton Bailey Matthew Beck Lauren Frye Cassandra Harrison Briana Hill Zachary Huff Case Kramer Samantha Landrum Lauren Light Grayson Love Caitlin Miller J.J. 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Progressive communities 1 can develop the network infrastructure and recommen- t lations for site locations as veil as help us work through he local zoning processes to lelp enhance their wireless ommunications experience.” Elliot seems to be saying sprint might be willing to mild additional stealthy towirs, if local groups can help hem find willing property iwners and unopposed sites md local government shepterds them through the pernit process. But does Rappahannock vant more bars on its cells? Bill Kossler can be reached it bkossler@timespapers.com 1 Where are the cell towers? Need more bars in Rappahannock... i < r There are seven cell towers in Rappahannock. Five are shown here. Number 5 is the last cell tower planned and is not yet in service. The two towers not pictured are similar to number 4, the Amissville mohopole. They are not readily visible from the highway. 50-76 HP TRACTORS \ i Largest Selection of 5000 Series In The Area View the various 5000 Series all on one lot! 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February 23, 2006 www.timescommunity.com 'qiie luxury af By Monty Tayloe y' J Rappahannock News Staff Writer f _~mebrating its 29th year, the Inn at f j Little Washington started out as a rural gas station in a tiny town in the late ‘70s. Now, despite the tiny town’s location almost two hours from the District of Columbia, the Inn routinely tops lists of “Metropolitan Area” best restaurants. The Inn at Little Washington has moved the mountains of Rappahannock County inside the beltway, at least in the minds of restaurant critics. Although $200 dinners and $600 a night rooms create expectations of tuxedoed staff, high tea and tapestries, the Inn maintains a quirky yet elegant atmosphere, which cuts-at the formality of traditional fine dining, and reflects the vision of the Inn’s helmsman, Patrick O’Connell. O’Connell, an award winning self taught chef, is rarely seen outside a pair of dalmatian spotted pants, and has been known to serve macaroni and cheese with white truffles and snails. However strange that may sound, O’Connell’s vision works. His Inn has made rural Rappahannock County into a sought after destination for celebrities and beltway insiders, and the Inn’s popularity spawned an industry of bed and breakfasts to house customers who want to eat at the Inn’s five star food but couldn’t get a booking for one of their fifteen five-diamond rated rooms. Former Virginia governor Mark R. Warner came straight from the gubernatorial inauguration in January to the Inn, and Alan Greenspan celebrates his birthday there every year. Intelligent design An early clue to visitors that the Inn at Little Washington will defy their expectations for fine dining comes from the dogs. Especially on weekends, guests to the Inn are regularly greeted by O’Connell’s partner and co-proprietor Reinhardt Lynch with their two Dalmatians, Pearl and JoBe. The spotted dogs are the inspiration for the spotted pants worn by O’Connell and all the kitchen staff, and guests in the Inn receive cookies from the dogs every night as their beds are turned down. However, the dogs are just the earliest signs that the Inn is dedicated to being unique as well as extravagant. Adjacent to the entrance is “The Monkey Lounge,” which features a mural of monkeys playing musical instruments along one wall, and a table in the Inn’s handsomely appointed “Living Room” appears to be made from an elephant’s foot. If this sounds over the top, it’s GOING APE: Monkeys playing musical instruments adorn the wall of the Inn’s monkey lounge which has a tropical theme. not accidental. All ol the rooms in the Inn, including the guest rooms, were designed by Briton Joyce Evans, formerly a set designer for the Royal Opera Company. Evans is behind the Inn’s fabric draped ceilings and unique custom built furniture, and watercolors of her initial designs decorate the Inn’s narrow hallways. Each of the guest rooms she designed has a unique theme, and some are bi-level, with separate lofts for sleeping above. One room even features a cat walk across the roof of the inn to a private sitting area, where guests can take in a mountain filled Rappahannock view. Refined American Cuisine While O’Connell has achieved a five diamond rating for the Inn’s accommodations, the real star of the Inn at Little Washington show is the food. And it is a show, as O’Connell’s custom built kitchen features a table for guests that want to watch the action as they eat. “I want people to think of the kitdhen as separate from the world, as a sanctuary,” explained O’Connell to a recent gathering of editors and staff from the Times Community Newspapers. That sanctuary kitchen is as individualized and well-appointed as the rest of the Inn. O’Connell’s kitchen is large enough for &VSIAA KVV/1X people, his assistant chefs and kitchen staff, to work together creating food. The room is covered in large white and blue tiles, and features a coffered ceiling and large bay windows. DAY CELLAR: The Inn’s day cellar, containing only a fraction of the 15,000 bottles of wine stored in the building. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Shamus Fatzinger INNER SANCTUM: Chef Patrick O’Connell in the kitchen he calls his “sanctuary.” Dominating the room is a huge stove, made in France and helicoptered to the Inn as a single piece. On that stove, which would take up three parking spaces at most shopping malls, with soothing Gregorian Chants playing in the background, O’Connell and his assistants prepare a unique portfolio of food. O’Connell’s latest cookbook is called “Refined American Cuisine,” which is how he describes his cooking. As with its interiors The Inn specializes in slightly twisting traditional dishes to make them unique. O’Connell serves guests fillet mignon of grilled tuna topped with seared duck foie gras, or roasted lobster complemented with a sauce made from grapefruit. O’Connell also specializes in incorporating local products and signature Virginia foods into his offerings. At the Inn, tender braised Veal Cheek is accompanied with a ravioli of local Virginia Country Ham, balsamic vinegar reduction, shallots, and Fontina cheese. Last spring, the Inn combined Rappahannock County’s Morel mushroom harvest with muscarpone cheese and sauteed escargot. The Inn at Little Washington complements these dishes with selections from their 15,000 bottle wine cellar, chosen by an on staff sommelier. Following O’Connell’s signature dinners, the Inn treats visitors to equally extravagant desserts, often centering around clever arrangements of white chocolate and homemade ice cream. Another popular dessert combination at the Inn is a duet of miniature souffles, contrasting a warm chocolate souffle with one of frozen raspberry. Clever contrasts like this are central to the experience of the Inn at Little Washington. Above the door to Chef O’Connell’s kitchen, FULL SERVICE: The Inn at Little Washington was a former gas station and is now a five star restaurant and five diamond hotel. he has inscribed his philosophy of five stages of dining: anticipation, trepidation, inspection, fulfillment, and evaluation. “These are the phases that people experience when they eat at the Inn. It’s there as a reminder,” explained the Chef. The inscription demonstrates O’Connell’s consciousness of the expectations customers bring to a fine dining experience at the Inn, and this understanding is what allows him to flout those expectations so successfully. Like a room dedicated to monkeys in a five star restaurant, O’Connell’s unique vision of fine dining and magical ambiance stands out, drawing all eyes and appetites to Rappahannock and the Inn at Little Washington. Email the reporter at mtayloe@timespapers.com ‘Celtic Spring’ to perform March 4 Anticipating a change in the seasons, the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, presents a concert on Saturday, March 4, titled “Celtic Spring”. Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton have brought their acclaimed multi-instrumental performances of Celtic music to the Theatre each fall for several years. This year, a spring concert has been added to their schedule, along with an additional musician, Joseph Cunliffe. Cunliffe will be playing alto and bass flutes, recorders, and the Irish whistle. Barnes and Hampton play the harp, Irish bagpipes, lute, mandolin, viola da gamba and guitar. Joseph Cunliffe has given performances and recorded with Barnes and Hampton and the group “Celtic Consort” for more than 15 years, and can be heard on several of their CDs. Altogether, Cunliffe is featured on more than five dozen CDs. He has recorded film music for the BBC, and the Discovery Channel, and he has numerous radio, TV and film documentary appearances to his credit. He tours extensively in this country and abroad with liis group Flutar. Allison Hampton and Linn Barnes The Celtic music which will be performed at the Theatre’s upcoming concert has its roots in Ireland, Scotland, and Galician Spain. Tickets for the concert at the Theatre on Saturday, March 4 are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s current schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com Audubon Quartet plays Flint Hill Photo by Jeanne Clements FRETSOME FOURSOME: The Audubon quartet warms up before the performance at the home of Jeanne and Bob Clements on Sunday. Pictured from left to right are: Ellen Jewett, Akemi Takayama, Clyde Shaw, and Doris Lederer. By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County was treated to a performance of the internationally recognized Audubon Quartet at the Flint Hill home of Dr. Robert Clements. “This was the best day of my life,” said Clements after the performance. The Audubon Quartet consists of Ellen Jewett and Akemi Takayama on violin, Doris Lederer on viola, and Clyde Shaw on cello. For Sunday’s performance, they were joined by David Wiley on piano. The Audubon Quartet, founded by cellist Shaw in 1974, has performed all over the world, and was the first American string quartet to win a first prize in international string competition. For the Clements, the Audubon Quartet performed two pieces, Mozart’s Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Monty Tayloe GOOD SHOW: Cellist Clyde Shaw (left) and host Dr. Bob Clements (right) grin after a successful performance. Hoffmeister string quartet in D major and Dohnanyl’s Quintet for Piano and See'QUARTET, Page B2 Charlize Theron stars in ‘North Country.’ Powerful emotions hallmark ‘North Country’ By Joanne Hii.ty Special to the Rappahannock News Based on a real landmark classaction sexual harassment case set amid the iron mines of upstate Minnesota, “North Country” features some of the most forceful performances of 2005 in a harsh slice of American working-class life. Charlize Theron leads the cast based on a book by Washingtonarea authors Clara Birfjfham and Laura Leedy Gansler. The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community brings “North Country” to The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, VA, Friday, March 3, at 8:00 p.m. Inspired by facts from the book “Class Action: The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law,” the Film moves between past and present. Beginning in court, the drama retraces the grievances that led Josie Aimes (Theron) there, the factors that prompted her to seek work in the man’s world of a northern Minnesota iron mine, and a dark, formative episode from her past, dredged up in the mining company’s standard defense. Upon leaving a bad marriage, Josie moves back home with her parents, Alice (Sissy Spacek) and Hank (Richard Jenkins), both of whom encourage her to overlook her husband’s violent tendencies and patch up the marriage. With two kids by different fathers, Josie already is the cause of local gossip, but her rigid father’s sense of shame intensifies to resentment when she responds to the suggestion of her friend Glory (Frances McDormand) that she seek work at the mine. A veteran pit man. Hank’s See MOVIE, Page B2 i

Upcoming Events Previews Photo by Raymond Boc James D. Russell James Russell to discuss his book at Warrenton Borders on Feb. 25 Sperryville resident and author James D. Russell mil discuss and sign his book, at Borders book store in Warrenton on Saturday, February 25, at 2 p.m. Mr. Russell, who was featured recently in an article in The Washington Post, wrote the book about Ids great-grandmother, Caroline Tterry, who was a slave in Rappahannock and i- Culpeper counties. As a boy growing up in Sperryville, young James Russell spent many hours attending to his greatgrandmother who told him of her life on the plantations, . about slavery and the Civil War, before she died in 1941 at the age of 108. Russell, now 85, relates her stories in his book and tells of growing up in Sperryville in the era of racial segregation. “I touched the hand of history. I listened to these stories in person,” Russell told the Post, which called him one of the few people still living who heard the stories of slavery, plantation life and the Civil War directly from someone who lived through that era. At Borders, Mr. Russell will display memorabilia collected by his slave ancestor and discuss her life and his own. The book, illustrated with many historical photographs, is published by Blackwater Publications and retails for $14.95. For more information, go to www.blackwaterpublications. com Piedmont United Way seeks volunteers for Grants Panel The Piedmont United Way is currently seeking volunteers for the annual Grants Panel. Participation on the Grant is one of the most important tasks a United Way contributor and volunteer can undertake. Each year many local agencies apply to receive funding from the United Way. This panel is responsible for reviewing those requests and making recommendations for funding to the Board of Directors. The criteria utilized for selecting programs for funding needs for the next year is based on • the agency’s mission (integrity, accountability purpose) • the service demand and assistance provided by the agency • the service impact on the local community and • the outcome of that service. By volunteering to serve on the Grants Panel, Piedmont United Way can have community input. Volunteers who serve on the panel will be assisting Piedmont United Way in its mission of the stewardship of contributed funds. This experience gives insight into how health and human service agencies utilize donated funding in our communities. The assistance is vital to Piedmont United Way’s collaborative efforts to foster an environment of ethical conduct and public trust in our organization. The volunteer commitment will encompass a morning training session on Saturday April 1, a flexible multi-day review process of agencies in mid-April and a full Saturday on May 13. The commitment of time to participate may seem daunting, but the satisfaction of being part of an organization that does so much in the interest of community good is beyond measure. If anyone is interested and available to serve on the panel, then please call 540-825-7615 or an email may be sent to: wjmckeen@piedmontunitedway.org no later than March 15. Rappahannock Nonprofit Center announces second workshop in 2006: QuickBooks Training for Nonprofits Who: The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center What: QuickBooks Training for Nonprofits When: March 9, 16, 23, and 30 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. each afternoon Where: Rappahannock County Public High School The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center and Lord Fairfax Community College are pleased to announce a 4-day workshop on QuickBooks Training for Nonprofits. When RNPC conducted a stake holders meeting some time ago, one of the top requests was for a workshop on QuickBooks and how to use its applications at a nonprofit or community organization. After collaborating with Rappahannock County Public High School and Lord Fairfax Community . College, RNPC has set the dates for March 9, 16, 23, and * 30 from 4:00pm until 7:00 each day. Rappahannock County Public High School will host the training in their business department’s computer laboratory, giving students handson training. The fee for the workshop is $180 and covers all material. The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center is underwriting the cost of the workshop to keep the cost under $200. If you have financial challenges, please contact Bridget Chisholm at 540.987.8011 or info@mpc.org and ask about a scholarship. Veteran QuickBooks instructor Diane Wheeler will spend four afternoons with the students teaching them how to use QuickBooks Pro Accounting Software at a nonprofit. Some of the areas that will be covered are setting up a chart of accounts, using bank account registers and reconciling accounts, paying bills, receiving donations and keeping track of pledges. Ms. Wheeler will also introduce the class to QuickBooks’ letter writing feature and explain how this feature can be used to communicate with your donors. QuickBooks’ payroll features will be covered and students will leave the class knowing how to access and the reports feature and use it to generate reports for grant writing purposes and board reporting purposes. Religious Notes Hymn Sing Bread of Life Worship Center will be having a Hynn Sing on Saturday, Feb. 25 a the Washington Fire Hall, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m . Come and bring a covered dish and join them for dinner. Pastor William Haines and member’s invite everyone to attend. Shawl Ministry Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn? Come and be a part of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, a group which lovingly creates shawls for those in their community that may be grieving, dealing with illness, or suffering from a loss, and also for those experiencing a joy such as a wedding or new baby. The Amissville United Methodist Women are sponsoring a local unit of this nationwide ministry which will be meeting on the first and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Contact Betty Jean Wheeler at 937-8251 or Sarah Boelte at 987-8819 for more information and directions to the first meeting which will be on March 1. Wonderful information about this ministry may be obtained from the website www.shawlministry.com March 4: Culpeper Region (PD-9) DE COLORES Praise Gathering at little Fork Church Time for another Gathering (Ultreya) of Pilgrims, Cursillistas, Butterflies, Stars, and others in any of the various 4th-day groups, attendees by any name, in the Culpeper and surrounding counties. We will gather again to rekindle and recall the experiences and purposes of our weekends, to encourage and maybe even equip one another to better witness and serve. Guests are invited as well (anyone who has not attended a weekend), as we will not be revealing details that would spoil the weekend of any guest who joins us. We will be meeting Saturday evening, March 4th, from 6-8:30 p.m., 6-7 potluck dinner (covered dish) from 7 - 8:30 p.m., gathering (including singing, prayer list, 4th day talk) Little Fork Church, Rixeyville. Church phone number 9374306 (last minute directions, that night). Directions take Route 229, about midway between Culpeper and Rte 211 on Rte 229, about 100 yards north of the Hazel River bridge) turn east (northbound turn right, southbound turn left) onto Little Fork Church Road. State highway road signs are posted each way, marking the intersection to turn at. Proceed about a V* mile to Church and Fellowship hall on the Left. Park behind the Fellowship Hall, and proceed into the hall for dining and fellowship. During dinner (and possibly even into the gathering time), we may sit in groupings to discuss your interests and questions about teaming, sponsoring, and the like. We will figure this out early in the dinner hour! Also, looking for churches that might be willing to host one of these Gatherings in the future. Bible Club A Kids’ Community Bible Club sponsored by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and Washington Baptist Church has begun its second year and wants to invite all children in Grades 1-3 to attend. The Kids’ Club meets on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. This program consists of Bible memorization, games, singing, crafts, refreshments and fun all orchestrated by Rev. Jon Heddleston. Rev. Jennings Hobson, and Rev. Phil Bailey. For more information, call the Washington Baptist Church office at 675-3336 FREE Food Every Month Additional food to add to your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in your family. 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 540-6753716, 540-675-3336 or 540-987-9101 Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition Tiffany Michelle Early to wed Tony Allan Fox August wedding planned Mr. and Mrs. Michael Early of Rixeyville, Va. are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Michelle to Tony Allan Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fox of Strasburg, Va. Early is a 2001 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and the owner of the Looking Glass at Traxx Wellness Depot, a weekend spa in Luray. Fox is a 1990 graduate of Strasburg High School and an army veteran. In 2001 he joined the Virginia State Police and currently serves as a trooper on the states tactical S.W.A.T team. The couple is planning an August wedding to take place in St. Thomas, USVI. Volunteers needed! If you have the time to drive a few hours a week, we need you! Time is valuable and if you want your time to really count, then sign up to be an RSVP volunteer. Drivers are already busy every week taking elderly individuals who are unable to drive themselves to see their doctors, receive their special health needs, pick up their groceries and pick up their medications. But, with the elderly population growing, there is a critical need for more drivers. This is one very important way to help the seniors in this community live more independently and rely less on family members who are already working hard to take care of the needs of their own homes. Drivers are also needed to transport meals from the RRCSB/AAA preparation kitchen in Culpeper to the senior centers in the surrounding area. If you want more information or would like to volunteer in Rappahannock County, contact Darcy Canton at the Rappahannock Senior Center at (540) 675-2615, Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quartet From Page B1 Strings in C Minor. Clements’ interest in classical music began in high school, but the inspiration for bringing the quartet to Rappahannock came when he acquired a rare 1923 Esty piano. Clements’ unique house, which is round, also provides a perfect acoustic space for music. Approximately 50 people gathered in that space to hear the performance. The crowd was demonstrably pleased by the show, sometimes bursting into applause in the middle of a set, although this is generally frowned up on during classical performances. However, The Audubon Quartet understood the crowd’s exuberance. “This music makes us feel that way too,” said Shaw. Movie From Page B1 bitterness is minor, however, compared to the aggression of other miners, who respond to the Supreme Court’s enforced quotas for women in the sector’s shrinking job market with open scorn and sexual intimidation. The cast is tops. Theron, who I believe is fast becoming one of the best actresses of her generation, exhibits a quiet, understanding and sensitivity to the ways in which a woman of average intellect and limited experience can summon the instinctive will to fight. McDormand creates a memorable character with straightup savvy that makes her the only respected woman in the mining company. Woody Harrelson also plays well as a former ice hockey star turned lawyer who takes on Josie’s case as he inches hesitantly toward a deeper relationship with her. Spacek and Jenkins are conflicted parents to Josie with Hank’s unbending anger crumbling as family loyalty and personal morality take hold, while Alice’s traditional religious views of spousal compliance are outweighed by her clear sense of what’s right. “North Country” delivers an emotional wallop with a couple performances worthy of recognition. The Golden Globes nominated Charlize Theron for Best Performance by an Actress in Motion Picture-Drama and Frances McDormand for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. The film is rated R for profanity, sequences involving sexual harassment, including violence and disturbing dialogue. Ruii time is 130 minutes. 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Upcoming Events subjnissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p .m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. For e-mail, send to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com Rappahannock Soccer Registration forms are available at the Rappahannock County Elementary School office and the Rappahannock County Library at the Circular desk. Registration fees are $40. It your child is new to the league, please send a COPY of birth certificate. Returning players will be receiving registration forms in the mail by Monday, February 20th. Registration deadline is February 24. If you’d like to sponsor a team or (54(B635 SqUipment ^un^’ please contact Stacey Bailey at Nature’s Way Day Spa: Spa sessions at Hearthstone School Nature s Way Day Spa (located on the upper level of Hearthstone school) at 11576 Lee Highway is now open for appointments Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat from 10 - 4. Treat yourself or a friend for an hour, of a day, of the ultimate pampering experience! Gift Certificates available. Call (540) 9879777 to schedule an appointment. Introductory Special: Three - 60 min- massage sessions for $160 ($35 savings). February 23: Soap Box Derby of Culpeper The 4th Annual Culpeper Soap Box Derby has begun. To 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 23: Trivia Night at The Griffin Tavern Come out and test your mental metal with some of the county’s brainiest. Fun starts at 7 p.m. February 24: 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 bedf-battered, fresh, Atlantic Cod with cole slaw, fries, tartar sauce and com bread. Price per person is $18. Reservations are recommended. Phone: (540) 675-1700. February24: Live Music at Blue Rock Come join them for live music on 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 24,25, 26: Flying Pig Pub At Sunnyside Farms @ The Schoolhouse in Sperryville on Friday Feb. 24 with DONTEZ — Musician Extraordinaire from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 with Jon Fritz at 7 p.m. “Come hear the Super B guitar work and storytelling lyrics of Jon Fritz” - check his website -www.jonffitz.com Sunday, Feb. 26 watch the sports on the big 50 inch screen TVs February 25: Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sale Cadette Girl Scout Troop 2329 will be having a “Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sale” Saturday, February 25, at the 211 Quickie Mart from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 25: Casanova Hunt Point-to-Point Start out the spring Steeplechase season at Buckland Farm in Gainesville starting at 12:30 p.m. with the Casanova Hunt Point-to-Point. For more information, phone (540) 788-4806. February, March: 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 demonstrations will offer the general public easy tips on pruning and some handson 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) 341-7950. Feb. 23 4 p.m. Culpeper Floyd T. Binns Middle School (snow date Feb 24 at 4 p.m. Directions: Take Rt. 229 N out of town and take a right on Grandview Ave. Mar. 9 4 p.m. Orange Northern Piedmont Research Station (snow date Mar 14 at 4 p.m. Directions: From the Town of Orange travel 1 mile S on Rt 15. As you pass the Texaco, get into the left lane. Turn left at the next crossover (a “U” turn) into the Northbound lanes of Rt 15. Go 100 yds. At the top of the hill turn right on Rt 683 (Research Road). You are now on our “driveway”; drive to the end of this (300yds.). This 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 to 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. Life Stories Workshops presented by Ki Theatre in Washington Open 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 memorable stories. Practice the nuts, bolts and structure for shaping compelling 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 Stones Experience - Discover your stories everywhere! Write and share stories freely, fearlessly and with fun! Enhance your memory. Grow your creativity. Learn new skills of listening and how to build a supportive community for sharing stories. This is a two-day introduction to a dynamic process that empowers people to become the 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 face 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 Program Julie, an award-winning writer is creator of the Life Stories Workshop Process. Alaina and Julie have collaborated over the past year using stories as an essential tool to access and connect purpose in life and work. Fee: $125 February 26: 2006 "Olympic games" The 2006 “Olympic games “ are coming to Rappahannock County on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 5-8 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Fellowship Hall in Washington. Try your skill at these games after which there will be pizza, drinks, desserts, entertainment and a T.V. Program on chastity. This True Love Waits party is being sponsored by Friends-to-Mom, a group of Christian women who promote abstinence among teens, and help pregnant teens in Rappahannock County. For more information call April Heddleston at 987-8137, Joan Beattie at 9878315 or Marie Riedel at 675-3638. February 26: Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association The Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association will hold their monthly meeting on Sunday February 26 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Extension Office on Gay Street. For more information, Phone President John MacPherson at 675-3757. February 27: Chess anyone? Beginning in Februapr, 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) 6753227 if you need more information. February 28: Blue Ridge Civil War Roundtable There will be a special meeting of the Blue Ridge Civil War Roundtable held today starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library to consider the future of the seven-year old organization. All persons interested are invited to attend whether or not they have attended previous Roundtable meetings. For more information, phone Jim Gannon at 987-9536. February 28: Dart League Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill sponsors dart league games every Tuesday night. Come test your talent with some of the county’s best arrow men. March 1,15: Free Clinic Free Clinic will be open on Wednesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 15. Sign-in is from 5:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m. For information call 347-0394. March 2: Rappahannock News Coffee Club Come meet the editor of the Rappahannock News, share some coffee and donuts and revisit or meet some new faces. Coffee time starts at 10 a.m. Please email the editor at asherman@timespapers.com to let her know that you will be attending or phone the office at 675-3338. All welcome. March 2: Relay for Life Meeting The second meeting of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Team Captains will be held on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. Everyone thinking about participating as a Team Captain in the Relay, and anyone can do it, is invited to attend. The overall plans and preparations for the upcoming Relay will be discussed at this meeting. Team packages and information to help your team get started will still be available. The last meeting will be on April 20. New teams are welcome until the day of the Relay. But team registration is critical if you want your team’s name on the t-shirt. Please call Bette Mahoney 675-3446 for further information. March 3: “North Country” End your work week on a Friday, March 3 with a flick presented by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community at the Theatre at Washington at 8 p.m, “North Country” is based on a real-life 1984 case in which a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won a landmark lawsuit. March 4: “Celtic Spring” Celtic music will performed y Linn Barnes, Allison Hampton and Joseph Cunliffe at The Theatre on Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert at The Theatre are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Phone The Theatre at 675-1253 or email at TheatreVA@aol.com March 4: Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point Come out to the Blue Rock Inn in Washington for the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point starting at 1 p.m. For more information phone (540) 547-2810 in the evenings or (540) 937-3066 during the day. March 7: Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District will hold their meeting on Tuesday, March. 7 at 9:30 a.m., in Madison at Graves Mountain Lodge. Meetings rotate throughout the five counties served by the District - Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. For further information and directions call JoAnn Neal at 825-8591. March: Red Cross Blood Drives: 3/14 — 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Culpeper Community Drive, at Culpeper Baptist Church 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. To 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 - March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For further information, call the Red Cross at 825-8611. 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 Gra> 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 Vnited 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. Any questions may be answered by contacting Cheryl Taylor at 987-8026 March 22: 4-H Sponsors Presentation Workshop Joan Proctor offer a Presentation Workshop for Rappahannock 4-H members. Joan teaches youth how to calm their nerves when speaking in public as well as how best to stand, how to create posters and other materials to go along with the presentation, and helps determine the best wording for presentations. The workshop will take place on March 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you would like to take advantage or need any information call Jenny Kapsa at (540) 675-3619. March 24: Conversation on Aging On Friday, March 24 there will be a “Community Conversation on Aging”at the Washington Fire Hall from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. sponsored by the Rappahannock Rapidan Eldercare Coalition. Public invited to meeting and complimentary lunch by reservation. For more information call Social Services at 675-3313. 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. Synergy Oriental Dance at Belle Meade School The now popular Tuesday night Synergy Oriental dance class is taught with the SynergyDance floorwork by creator Charmaine Lee. It is 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.sjmergydance.com or call 9878734. Quest Movement Arts Center at 47 Main Street in Sperryville invites you to 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 plajrful 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., Virginie is off to Switzerland to introduce SynergyDance to the members of the Polarity Institute so Thursday morning classes will resume March 16 from 9:15 to 10:45am. The series of 6 classes will go on till the end of April (no class April 20) drop in $15, for 6 classes $72. For more information call 937 5609. Winter yoga at Belle Meade Winter Yoga sessions still underway 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: Support Groups at Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center 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 (vyww.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 p.m. Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Come for prayer. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814. GED testing The test dates for adult education GED testing at the Carver Center on Rt. 15 in Culpeper county is as follows for 2006: March 17/18, April 7/8, May 12/13, June 23/24, July 21/22, August 11/12, September 15/16. October 20/21, November 24/25, December 15/16 All testing begins on Friday afternoon and concludes on Saturday. You must register ten days before the test. Call 8250476 to register or for further information. Various Support Groups at Spiritual Care Support Chronically 111 Support Group - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am, Jan 24-May 23, Fauquier Hospital Bistro Restaurant (Brunch available at your own expense); parking available; wheel chair accessible. Call Spiritual Care Support Ministries for information. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540/3495814. Non-denominational. Free. Support groups available for Chronically 111, 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. Non-denominational. Come for prayer. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814.

ALL SMILES: Karen Adams wears several hats but they all keep her smiling. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/ Jan Clatterbuck Warrenton/Marshall area. This all brick expansive colonial offers all luxury amenities. Double staircase in two story entry foyer, wine cellar, fireplaces, 5 bedrooms, expansive kitchen with top end appliances will be enjoyed by all. $2,350,000 FQ5324997 131 acres in 5 adjoining parcels with superb views of the sought after Rappahannock Countryside. Open and wooded with stream and year round fantastic views $1,650,000 RP5533920 Emily Henry 540.341.3528 800.523.8846 x3528 www.emilvhenry.lonqandfoster.net Jill of three trades Taking a look at a local lady By Jan Clatterbuck Rappahannock News Staff Writer Each day, the U.S. Postal Service • receives, sorts, and delivers millions of letters, bills, advertisements, and rM packages. To do this, it employs about 856,000 workers. Almost 3 out of 4 of these workers are either mail handlers or clerks, who sort mail and serve customers in post Hard to Find 6.75 Acres on D.C. side of Warrenton Zoned R-l w/3 bedroom home and detached garage. Has the potential for up to 5 building lots. FQ5447013 $749,000 Breathtaking mountain and valley views from this 5 BR, 4.5 Bath home on 5+ acres in Beautiful Rappahannock County. RP5404885. $549,900 Beautiful Rolling 10.71 acre lot w/lovely knoll for home site in Amissville, Rappahannock County. RP5506071 $249,900 Close to the Park and Thornton River is 2+ ac wooded lot, previously had a 3 BR perk. RP5496117 $112,900 “Clark” Clark GRI, CRS, Associate Broker (540) 937-3300^^ clark.dark@longandfoster.conti 492 Blackwell Rd. Warrenton, VA 20186 offices, or mail carriers, who deliver the mail. In Rappahannock County, the task of delivering the mail once it has been processed and sorted falls to mail carrier, Karen Adams. Adams works about one day a week and when needed at the Washington Post Office as a substitute for Bobby Brown. “It was one of those things I always wanted to do,” said Adams. An early start Adams gets an early start at the post office where she spends a few hours arranging the mail in delivery sequence and taking care of other details. Recently, automated equipment has reduced the time needed to sort the mail, allowing mail carriers more time to spend actually delivering the mail. Most rural carriers use their own automobiles. In this case Adams uses her white jeep. Her Jeep is a right hand drive, (which by the way is just as easy to drive as a left hand). When she uses it to run errands her dog, Max (short for Maxwell Smart) goes for a ride, he sits on the side where the driver usually sits, so it actually looks like he is driving! It’s fun to watch people do the double take. The duties of some city carriers may be very specialized; some deliver only parcel post while others collect mail from street boxes and receiving boxes in office buildings. In Adams case she provides a wider range of postal ser 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 manager’s 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. 52,885,000. Howie Swaim 540-937-3996 Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Highland Farm, Lakota, VA 30 acre esrate 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 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. Call for price with less land. Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 Glen Gordon, Rappahannock Co., VA 4 5 acres of spectacular Blue Ridge views. Historic 7,000 st]. ft. manor house, stables, guest house, tenant house, pool. High ceilings, oak paneled hunt room, 5 bedrooms, fireplaces. Perfect for entertaining and family gatherings. $2.900,000. Ruth Ripley 540-687-6395 Alan Zuschlag 540-675-1488 Little Long Mountain, Huntly, VA 25 acres on little Ixmg Mountain Road. Magnificent wooded parcel of hardwood forest and rolling hills. Old stone wall along Little Long Mountain Road. 'X'ith some slight clearing, outstanding views can be had from upper elevations. Perfect estate parcel in Old Dominion Hounds territory near Hint Hill. $475,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Major's Hollow, Sperryville, VA 16+ wooded acres on a private right of way near the Shenandoah National Park in Sperryville. Springs, several bold streams, walking and riding trails, old stone walls and beautiful rolling terrain. Extremely private with several possible building sites to capture the gorgeous mountain views. $325,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Big Woods, Amissville, VA 103 acres ut rolling woodlands, streams, springs, and old sionc walls. In quiet area surrounded bv larger farms in easement. Located between the villages ot Amissville and Him Hill, ibis properly is in the heart of Old Dominion Hounds hunt territory and is the ideal setting for your new country home. $12,000 an acre Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-937-3996 Little Hungry Run, Flint Hill, VA Secluded 68+ acres of woodland and fields and bordering on two streams. Hungry Run, and Little Hungry Run. Access to this rolling woodland parcel is through a deeded private right-of-way. Winter views of mountains and surrounding farms and forest. Very private in desirable area north of Hint Hill. $685,500. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-937-3996 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean, VA The perfect hunt box. Directly opposite the ODD 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 oil 3.32 acres near the village of Orlean. Dozy fireplace in the living room, charming woodstove in the knotty pine paneled den, and nicely landscaped garden areas make this the ideal equestrian property. $349,300. AJanZuschlag 540-937-6124 nappai lai inuorv ivcwd i vices—in addition to delivering and picking up mail, they sell stamps and money i orders and accepts parcels, letters, and items to be regis* tered, certified, or insured. Her deliveries are made i to roadside mailboxes, and to I large buildings, such as ; offices or apartments. She • answers customer questions about postal regulations and i services and provides 1 change-of-address cards and other postal forms when requested. After completing her routes, she returns to the post office with mail gathered from street collection boxes, homes, and businesses. She turns in the mail receipts and money collected during the day and may separate letters and parcels for further processing by clerks. A carrier’s schedule has its advantages, however. Carriers who begin work early in the morning are through by early afternoon, and they spend most of the day on their own, relatively free from direct supervision. Overtime hours may be required during peak delivery times, such as before holidays. Inclement weather - the mail must get through! Adams delivers mail in all kinds of weather and lifts heavy sacks of parcel post items when loading her vehicle. In addition, Adams always must be cautious of potential hazards on her routes. Wet roads can be treacherous hazards. “The staff in the post office is very kind. Yvonne is a great post master and has been very patient with her training,” remarked Adams. Besides being an occasional mail carrier, Adams does a few other things to earn a living. It is hard to say whether it is work or a hobby as Adams enjoys it all. Giddy up One of her occupations is a carriage driver. “I’ve had a passion for it ever since I was a little girl,” smiled Adams. Adams has been doing this professionally for six years with “Harmons Hayrides and Carriages.” They are located in Brandy Station. Adams also washes and grooms the horses. On the day of a special event she will braid the tails and mane and polish their hooves and harnesses. Then it is time as a driver to put on the top hat and gloves. Rain or shine, Adams arrives at the event and brings joy to all. “It is really great to be a part of such a special time whether it is a wedding, party or a surprise. The horses bring smiles to everyone as we clip-clop our way around,” laughed Adams. Help with a house Adams, who is a detailoriented person and has a background in customer service which she acquired from a 15 year career as an airline employee, also works as a realtor. She will search high and low and go that extra mile to find the perfect home for her clients. Adams works for Weichert Realtors with “The Gainesville Team”. They provide personalized service with team support. Her clients also get a free carriage ride which is a great way to celebrate the sale or purchase of a home. Adams lives in Amissville with her husband, Bart and her son, Zackary, with their yellow lab and two horses. She enjoys the theatre, art and movies on the big screen. When Adams is on her mail route through the countryside, it makes her realize that nature provides beauty for all of us to see. “It is very enlightening and real,” said Adams. “The people of this area are so kind and generous. They bring such nice treats to the post office. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted such great homemade candy and cookies in all my life,” chuckled Adams who will often have a plate to share. “You can see also that everyone has respect for the land here. Wp need to protect it, God isn’t making anymore of it. We are all truly blessed for being able to experience Washington,” continued Adams who has found a home in Rappahannock that is close to her heart. For questions on Harmons Hayride and Carriages or if you need assistance with the purchase or sale of a home contact Adams at (703) 625-4987.

jonn Wendell Phillips, Sr. John W. Phillips, Sr. Amissville resident John Wendell Phillips, Sr., 56, of Amissville died Feb. 20 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mr. Phillips was bom Aug. 9,1949. He worked for the federal government as a chef. Mr. Phillips is survived by his mother, Pearl Groves of Amissville, a daughter, Tenika Phillips of Suitland, MD., and a son, John Phillips, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga. Additional survivors include two sisters, Lesley Groves, Clinton, MD., Vivian Vontress, Silver Spring, MD., two brothers, Thomas Phillips, Arlington, Va., and Raynard Groves, Amissville. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church, 705 Viewtown Road, Amissville. Interment will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Amissville. Linda Butler Shaw Amissville resident Linda Butler Shaw, 59, of Amissville died Wednesday, February 15, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She was bom June 9, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to the late Oscar W. Butler Sr. and Kathleen Lee Butler. Mrs. Shaw was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling and taking trips in her RV and riding with her husband on his motorcycle. She loved spending time with her family, cherishing her grandchildren, and loving her pets. She is survived by her husband, Lester Lloyd Shaw, of Amissville, one daughter, Pamela Kay Loebach and her husband, Paul, of Rockville, Maryland, one stepson, Billy Shaw of Culpeper, two grandchildren, Paul Michael Loebach, Jr. and Kathleen tmpmnfr by Randy Minter i nc ncAii i oncMiv OF LOSING A CHILD It should come as little surprise that research shows that parents who experience the death of a child face great challenges to their mental wellbeing. The study found that bereaved mothers are particularly vulnerable. Their risk of hospitalization is twice as great as that for fathers. Most surprising is the fact that, while a bereaved mother’s risks of hospitalization is highest in the first year after a child’s death, the risk remains significantly elevated even five years or more after the loss. Such is the force of the devastating grief that parents face in such situations. These findings point to the need for special counseling for' grieving parents and increased sensitivity to their vulnerability from family and friends. Perhaps no loss is greater than this one. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue., VVarrenton we will help you create a suitable memorial to your loved one, young or old. For a tour, call 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at: moserfh @ blackhawke.net “Mourning is not forgetting. . . It is an undoing ” - Margery Allingham Obituaries Rose Loebach both of Rockville, MD, one brother, Oscar Wesley Butler Jr. and his wife, Sharon of Culpeper, two nieces, Kelly and Casey Butler, and one nephew, Owen Butler. A funeral service was held February 21, at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. Lynn Wilbur officiating. Interment was followed in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1747, Culpeper VA, 22701. Virginia E. J. McCarty Virginia Estelle Johnston McCarty, formerly from Front Royal, died on February 15. Mrs. McCarty known as “Ginny,” was bom June 13, 1916. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Megeath McCarty and the daughter of the late Bradley Tyler Johnston and Maud Emily Keith Johnston. Mrs. McCarty is survived by Nancy Bishop-Welch, a niece whom she and Robert M. McCarty raised since Nancy was three-years-old. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She worked at the Viscose Plant in Front Royal during World War II. She was a supervisor in the laboratory and also worked in the Sales Development Department. She was a member of the Front Royal Presbyterian Church and the Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. In 1993, she moved from Front Royal to live with Nancy Bishop-Welch and Ralph R. Welch in Ashbura, VA. The funeral service was held on February 19, at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. Country Living in Rappahannock County A • LISTING i Mfc r arm U!S jalkson LANE - A large remodeled farmhouse is the heart of this 36.4± acre farm near Woodville. The property has about 8 cleared acres and fronts on the Blackwater Creek. This is one of the best values on the market in Rappahannock County! $689,000 Contact Oteri Woodard mrnm rr'nmm imrnm ,r ■ aaagsaBMWWWWBWi Slate MlIXS Road - Lovely 18 acre wooded parcel with a fine house site under towering poplar trees. Complete with road, septic permit and utilities. $298,000 Contact Cheri Woodard NhTttliftS Road - Tlx; ultimate outikxrr enthusiast property, at the foot of Old Rag in Madison Co.. 7 acres in two lots with pleasant 2 bdr, 2bth cottage. Partially open ami fenced. $419,000 Contact Martin Woodard ORCHARD Peak -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. Wile? CHANCEIJim's Rock - This 446 acre Hunt Country estate has a remarkable natural setting, every expected amenity and a splendid retreat tor country pursuits. Price upon request. Contact Justin H. Wiley O’BaNNON’s Mill. Road - A cozy home on 4.6 acres, near Boston. 3 bdr. 2 bth, 9 ft. ceilings, stone fireplace, large kitchen and breakfast area. 2 car garage, extensive landscaping $529,500 Contort Cheri Woodard PASSAGE Creek - Horse farm in Rut Valley. Slienandoith Co. Residence has 3 BDR, 2 B'i'H. gourmet kitchen, great nxm Guest cottage, 6 stall stable, paddocks. 93 acres, trout stream. $1,650,000 Contac t Peter Wiley ROCKEDGE — A Beautifully remodeled contemporary home on 15 acres with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, screened porch, stone fireplace. More land available. $749,000 ContaiiCheri WrxxJatd Sl'XSKT HlIJS - 25 acres with breathtaking views. Contemporary home with great room, kitchen/family mom, 3 BDR, 4 BTH. Ideal for vineyard and/or winery. $1,200,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley IIIE Maim HOUSE C. 1843 - Victorian house on 17.4 acres. The main house hits 3 BDR and 2 full BA and guest house has 1 BDR and a fireplace. 4 stall bum and outstanding views. $795,000 Coiuact Tltonte Am httr Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Chen F. Woodard - 540-987-9080 Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 Barbara & Thorne Auchter - 540-987-9450 Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080 \serving the mm# character of Virginia through

Washington welcomes new neighbors The community would like to welcome James and Jenny Stone and sons, Daniel and Christian, to their new home, Stonehaven in Washington. When Jenny saw Stonehaven in January she knew they had found their dream home. Its unique architecture, character, and warm charm immediately bewitched them and they signed the lease that same day. Two weeks later they began their big move and from the first days they were overwhelmed with cheerful, “Welcome to the neighborhood!” greetings at every turn and on every comer. Neighbors came right into the yard while they were moving furniture to shake their hands and introduce themselves. One of those, Ms. Alice King across the street, brought brownies for their sons which only lasted about 30 minutes. The Stones are quick to admit that rather than feeling like newcomers, they feel as if they have come home after a long absence. After the recent snow, the Stones took their boys around town to scout out a good sledding spot. They felt they'd stumbled into a Norman Rockwell painting complete with beautiful old buildings, the sound of church bells ringing put over the crisp clean snow, topped off with snowballs flung over their heads by their energized boys. Reverend Hobson came out of the church door in his vestments and sneakers to welcome them and ended up throwing a snowball himself and offering a good sledding spot right behind the sheriff’s office. After a good two hours of brisk sledding they dragged their tired selves back to a warm kitchen and hot chocolate. For the Stones it was one of the best days they’ve had as a family in years. Jenny’s husband James has been a part of the Rappahannock community much longer being a native of Southern Virginia. His very first job was at the Country Cafo as a dishwasher at 16! He even encouraged his oldest son to apply there as well. Their boys, Daniel, 14, and Christian, 13, are settling in nicely and Jenny eagerly awaits spring so she can start her new herb gardens. She is an avid gardener and is certified in horticulture and herbalism so her fingers are itching to dig in the soil. The Stones are eager to meet new neighbors so stop by and say hello. Jenny just might have a cup of coffee or tea waiting for you at the kitchen table. Congratulations Five wrestlers have qualified to head on to the regional tournament this coming Saturday after placing in their weight classes at the Bull run District Tbumament over the weekend. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Alex Sharp, Dos Allen, Jeremy Diley, Tyler Armor and Isaac Ramey from Rappahannock County High School who will be traveling to Strasburg High School on February 25. C is for cookie Cadette Girl Scout Troop 2329 will be having a “Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sale” this coming Saturday, February 25, at the 211 Quickie Mart from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. While you are filling up your gas tank, stop by the Cadette Girl Scout booth to buy some cookies. Relay for Life meeting A reminder for the second meeting of the Rappahannock County Chapter of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Team Captains will be held on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. For those that are thinking about participating as a Team Captain in the Relay, you are invited to attend. The overall plans and preparations for the upcoming Relay will be discussed at this meeting. Team packages and information to help your team get started will be available. The last meeting will be on April 20. New teams are welcome until the day of the Relay. But team registration is critical if you want your team’s name on the T-shirt. Please call Bette Mahoney at 675-3446 for further information. Last chance 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 Bear and a beautiful bunch of daffodils (ten flowers). You can also purchase fresh cut blooms. Full Case (50 bunches) $350, 1/2 case (25 79 Wooded Acres Many building sites, mature trees with picturesque streams. Winter views. Endless possibilities. You really have to walk this property to see all it has to offer. Offered at $995,000 Sycamore Hill House Se 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 laige 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 a APPAHANNOCK EAL ESTATE ESOURCES n 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel: Trish Bartholomew: butch@rapprealestate.com tbartl@earthlink.net ^ www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com C3 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 TODAY, Thursday, Feb. 23. Send your orders to Lois Kerchner, Daffodil Days Chairperson do RAPP Daffodils Days, PO. Box 606, Flint Hill, Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com 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. A magnificent sight that took my breath away It was 9:45 a.m., Thursday morning, last. I was on my way to the doctor for the umpteenth time for my ailing backbone. Up the long straightaway from the Jordan River, approaching Herbert Foster’s old home place, sitting in the top of the tallest poplar tree in the front yard was the most beautiful, mature bald eagle I have ever seen. He was simply majestic. He looked almost too big to be sitting in the top of the tree. Honestly, I know he wasn’t, but he looked like he was 3 feet tall. From the curve of the shoulder (do birds have shoulders?) to the top of his head, he was glistening white. The sun was shining, and the backdrop was a blue sky. I wanted a camera, some binoculars or someone else in the car with me to share the sight of that glorious bird. I have seen eagles in Florida, in Canada, on the lower Potomac and other places,, including Rappahannock, but this one just took my breath away. And, at that moment, I could no longer side with one of the great men who was around at the birth of this nation, Beryamin Franklin, who wanted the wild turkey to be the new Flint Hill Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl@ juno.corri country’s symbol. No turkey, big or small, feathered or fiilly stuffed and roasted, could have impressed me as much as that bald eagle. I hope you get to see one soon. Another country heard from I continued to be amazed at the emails and phone calls from people who read the Rappahannock News on the internet, or who lived here at one time and still subscribe. This week, two nice emails arrived. The first was from California and from a lady who used to live in the Viewtown area. That was Margaret Abramowitz, and she lived here for several years in the mid 1970s. She liked the article about the whippoorwills and said they used to listen to them in the evening. The other email was from John Browning, who grew up in Flint Hill and wrote a book about that experience. My oldest sister now lives in the old Browning place just up Crest Hill Road from “main street.” . I eiyoy hearing from these folks. They always have some good memories to share. I also received a nice phone call the other day from Shirley Huff, who now lives just over the hill in Front Royal. She enjoys reading about things over here in the country. Thanks for taking the time to call. And before I forget, this is for Tbm Massie. Arland Welch says the “new” route 522 came through in 1937. Tbm was talking to me last week, after his group had won the trivia contest at Griffin Tavern. He said he had read the article about visiting my old home place in Pullentown, and wondered when the new road was built that split our little homestead and the other properties in that area. Our resident expert on all things Rappahannock quickly came up with the answer. Until next time, keep your eyes peeled for that great American symbol, living right here in Rappahannock County. This custom built 4BR/2.5BA home sits on 19 fenced acres. Attached two car garage, terrace, decking with a balcony off the master bedroom. Three story bank barn with large stalls and two upper levels are designed for an apartment but used for storage. A great hunt box in Thornton Hill Hounds Hunt Territory. Appraised and Offered at $850,000 ff Your Country Property Realtors Warren County This large ranch home overlooks the Shenandoah River. Three bedrooms fie three bathrooms. Oversized two car garage with large deck on back. Property is very private with 5.35 acres! $629,999 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 6c 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 LAND Flint HilL Virginia-Exciting opportunity to own a beautiful 14+ acre tract of mountain land in Rappahannock County. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Flint Hill. Perfect for a weekend getaway cabin or a permanent residence. Property is well defined with orange survey markers. Owner will perk with ratified contract. $275,000 "Visit our website and search all of the listings in the MLS system." 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Rappahannock 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 February 13 to February 17. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. (Please note that only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed.) Wakefield Lawrence B. Vierling and other trustees to Lawrence B. Vierling; 6.605 percent undivided interest in 53 acres, $0 Sandra G. Vierling to Lee C. Morris and wife; 6.605 percent undivided interest in 53 acres, $0 Lawrence B. Vierling to Lee C. Morris and wife; 6.605 percent undivided interest in 53 acres, $0 Lawrence B. Vierling and other trustees to Sandra G. Vierling; 6.605 percent undivided interest in 53 acres, $0 Hampton Jane H. Batchelder and others to Nina Carter McKee; 0.39 acres, $335,600 Liz Jordan to Edith J. Summons Bridget and Wilbur Bridget; 6 aq-es, $0 Diane Moore and husband to Diane Moore and husband; tax map parcel 19-27, $0 Charles A. Moore and wife to Charles A. Moore and wife; 25 acres, more or less, at tax map 19-27B, $0 Jackson Richard W. Wood and wife to Cordani’s General Contracting LLC; 15.6691 acres, $285,000 Stonewall /Hawthorne No land transfers were recorded this week. How does my garden grow? Rappahannock County High School Horticulture Teacher Beth Gall (left) and Farm-to-Table Coordinator Trista Scheuerlein (right) were elated as Headwaters Executive Director Paige Coombs accepted a check from Rappahannock County Farm Bureau Chris Parrish on February 9. On the blackboard is the Horticulture class’s 2006 crop rotation plan for the high school’s vegetable gardens. The Farm Bureau is providing substantial support to the Farm-to-Table Program at Rappahannock County High School this year. 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E Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia torpids c crimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or t •’tap. ; We will not knowingly accept any advertising lor I •state which is in violation of the law. All persons are I , by informed lhatak dwellings advertised are available on | Sdutf'opportunity basis. - ± Real Estate Rentals — Apartments BEALETON, 1br ef- ! ficacy apt, no pets, $700 includs utilities, ref's, dep & lease req'd, (540)439-0771. • Downtown Berryville - An Antebellum mansion called The Crows Nest. High ceilings, mantels, large win- ' dows. 1BR with office/ ■ den $750. No pets, no smoking. Deposit and references req'd. 540-955-1256. Furnished, 4 comfortable rms, patio, carpet, $700/mq inclds utis, for 1 quiet person. P r i v ent/drive. (540)364-3348 Large 2BR bsmt apt. W/D. Great view. Near p Chester Gap. $750/mo + SD, elec incl. 540-631-4236. MARKHAM, furnished 1 br apt on farm, sep. entr, new, 3 mis off 1-66, all amities, W/D, D/W. FP; mtn views, $950/mo includ utils, ‘ no pets, 540-364-6261 Rixeyville area, 2BR, 2BA, bsmt apt, sep drive & ent, private $800.mo. Credit ck & refs. 540-937-5775 Washington, VA, brand new, 1BR, kitchenette, LR, utils incl. Private entrance. No pets please $700/mo. (540)987-8189 f Oil Rentals Condos J < HUNTERS WOODS HESTON 2BK End Unit Condo. | Wood Firs, Gas F'P, Vaulted Ceiling: Kit w/Granite, White Tile Bath. MBR w/Walk-in $1295 Avail 03/05 I Gas Utilities Incl Call Melanie, Owner /Agt, 703-435-5325 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 !Br, Sperryville area, $ 7 0 0 / m o . (540)987-8511 >br, 1ba, House in Catlett, unfinished bsmt, $1300/mo. 1mo rent & 1 mo sec dep. 336-253-8060. no calls after 8pm. BR Foreclosure Only $18,500! Stop Renting. For listings call 800-749-8168 ext 1278. 106 LINDEN OAKS, Fredericksburg VA 22407. Single Family, 4br, 2ba, fresh paint, new carpet, $1400/mo, Contact: Korte Realty. 703-975-5089 or 703-532-7704. lint Hill: New 3BR 1.5BA duplex w/mntn views, gas heat. AvI now. $975/mo + SD. (540)635-5600 FOR RENT: Near Warrenton, 3br, 2ba. split foyer in nice location, kit, sep DR. full walk out bsmt w/ rec room. Shows well on nice country lot. $ 1400/mo. Avail immediately. No pets. Call: 703754-8746 after 6p.m. Owner/Realtor ■ainesville, new home lease / lease w/ opt: gated comm. 3400sf, 4br, 4ba, 100+K in upgrades: Cntry Club Mbrshp incl. $2750/ mo 703-542-7038. lamilton: Renovated Colonial w/4BR, 2BA, new carpet, appls & paint. $1595/mo. large fned lot. 703-203-4728 lamilton: Rent w/ opt. to buy. Small business & house. $3000/mo. 304-229-0428. Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 ( —• — - Sales — Houses v..■■■■■ :_:.■__) FALLS CHURCH $895,000 10 raftsman style home features 4 . BRs, 3 full BAs, stainless appls, cherry cabs, granite counters, oak hrdwds on main Ivl, tarn rm w/ fol. DIR: From Tysons, east on Rte 7. L Pimmit, L to 7410 Howard Ct. ERA Citation Homes 7223 Lee Hwy Falls Church VA 22046 Phone: 703-534-5800 Historical Old Town Warrenton Lovely home, 3 -4 B R , eat-inkitchen.walk to downtown & shops. Credit ck required. $1495/ mo. 540-428-1889 Huntly, 1999 cape cod. 4BR, 3BA, 22 acs, hdwd (Is, $1800/mo + dep. 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, $1750 + utils. 301-797-8201. 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. Rappahannock Co. •2BR/1.5BA cottage on Farm. $950/mo. Call Piedmont Property. (540)675-1675 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 Rappahannock Co, west of Amissville, Rt 211, 3BR, 2BA, kit, Lg Fam rm, LR, range & refrig provided, $1150/ mo + sec dep. Avail April. No pets. Refs required. (540)675-3872 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. South Riding: Lease or Lease w/opt. 3500sf SFH on wooded lot; 4BR, 4BA; to many upgrades to list. $2950/ mo. 703-542-7038. Stephans City: New 4 BR, 2.5BA, gar. 3,215 sq.ft. Mins, from 1-81 & Rt.66. $1600/mo. AvI. 2/23. (540)822-5273. WARRENTON 2 Ivl, 3br, 2.5ba w/ master on main Ivl in newer sub. Library, hdwd fis, Irg covered deck, garage. Walking dist to Old Town. Electric included. $ 1 9 5 0 / m o . 540-272-7266 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Open Houses j OPEN HOUSE Sat, Feb 26 & Sun, Feb 27, 12-3pm BUILDER INCENTIVES! 106 Mackenzie, Winchester, VA Dirs: From Leesburg, RT 7 West to Right on Woodsmill Rd, Left on Mackenzie. Homes on right. A New Century Realty RoxAnn Grimes Realtor. 540-327-2798 Pet# FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.tauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com for a complete up to date listing Sperryville area, 2 rooms fro rent, Master BR, full bath, $400. Large bedroom for $350. Full use of house kitchen and laundry. Shared house with e tenants on four acres in wooded mtn hollow. Wood and baseboard heat. 540-987-8808 Ashburn (Belmont Greene)- 2 M, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, W/D, FP, like new, 1st floor master BR. $1950. 301-537-6256. Charles Town, WV: 3BR, 2 1/2BA, 3 fin levels, gas fireplace, available Feb, $1295/mo. 703-406-8200. LEESBURG: 3BR, 1FB, 2HB, newly renovated. Fenced bckyd. Conv loc. $ 1 3 0 0/ m o . (540)687-6208. Classified Ads Work Call 347*4222 Rental* — Office EXECUTIVE Offices in Warrenton, 6 single rm offices, common conf rm, all town conveniences, quiet, utils incld, consultants or no traffic clients pref’d. 540-347-4154 or 540-347-1656 . GAINESVILLE Heritage Hunt office / medical. 1312sf. Ed Wright-Realty.com 703-282-2372 GAINESVILLE POOS Building, 31,250sf, WH, 8 acs, industrial $13,000/mo. Ed Wright-Reatly.com 703-282-2372 WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington. For storage & cars. Contractors Welcome. Gated & secure. Ample parking. S40-439-6007 Rentals —Houses t?WINCHESTER $1300, 3BR, 2.5BA, 1 car garage, never lived in. & FREDERICKSBURG TH $1400, 3br, 2.5.5ba w/ 1 car garage, just like new ’MANASSAS, $1250,2BR, 1BA spacious condo,wonderful amenities Miller Properties 703-915-9498 millerpropertiesonline.com r' v Sales — Townhouses Sterling 299,000 Two Level townhome Condo-low. low fees1 Impeccable thru-out, you'll wonder it anyone has lived here. Wood floors main Ivl, fresh paint, country kitchen, custom deck, assign pkmg. Walking distance to Bus & Shops WOW' Call The Lauther’s, ERA Elite Group Realtors H 703-359-7800 ext. 312 t=J 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. OCEAN CITY, MD: 80 St, 2Br, 2.5Ba, Ocean block, full kit, sleeps 6. AC, summer wks avail No pets/ smoking. 703-447-9774. I BUY HOUSES and LAND Any condition, Anywhere No Equity, No Problem Stop Foreclosure. Calf John @ Keller Williams Realty 703-864-6500 Rahoboth: Modem 4 BR house, 3 BA's, CAC/WD, scrnd porch, sleeps 8, cable TV's, nr beach. June only. Sun. 6pm - Fri 6pm. $1750. 301-466-1293. By Owner BEALETON, RAMBLER, 3BR, 2BA, culde-sac, 1/2ac, fenced yd, porch, work shed, hot tub. $300K. 540-270-6677 This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 May Be Nicest Ranch In Frederick Countylt 3 BR 2 i s BA 2489 SQ FT with a professional office that has a built in custom made computer center. Open floor plan. 3 car garage Hardwood floors tiroughout Many upgrades Priced at $499,900 Heduced 20k. Call Harry at (540)303-1061 harryhomeowner.com Sales — Houses INVESTOR SPECIAL PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICING Starting at $238,900 Herndon Area FREE REPORT - HOME SALES & LISTINGS IN YOUR AREA Free Recorded Message 1-800-556-2820 ID#3041 or www.freenvahomelist.com Real Estate for Sale __^^WBERPT RUI LI IJ * JBERTY RUN, Bealeton, $499,900 A JUMP ON THMARKEn A great alternative to new, this 2 yr. young 3 fin. M. col. on large lot is just off Rtes 28 and 17.4 br,3.5 ba. spacious FR and kitchen w/morning room. Fin. LL walks up to concrete patio. Check out more at www.hormswithle.com. 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100 Fo,Sale luw By Own* V ■ J CULPEPER,2.5 acs, stone front colonial, 4br, 2.5 ba, 2 FP s LR, DR, Library, Family Room, 2 decks, bmst, $51 OK, (540)829-5256 Orlean/Marshall, 6.52 wooded acs, partial drive, 4BR perk, OLREA (540)364-1895 Foreclosure. 5BR. Only $18,500! Must sell! For listings call 800-749-8168 ext R528 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 499 Sa,e* — Houses OWNER FINANCING New 3BR, 2B, jet tub, full bsmnt. Will look at any credit. $359,900 Call George 540-539-0118 NEW CENTURY REALTY Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 c Announcements Tbe bet piS-iaf las cat ysu *i0 m fiai €-« tnaang, ftr.stm »Jwnturi, ■ »■ ssi «w nr star eS suh CH! *B]oei‘^:ay»fec®o!te»sii teiees Soils CiDl-MWOMD OrVTOm.imMUAR&COM Need a part-time career with full-time benefits? Need money for college? * The Virginia Air National Guard has exciting career openings right now. 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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: February 24, 2006 to 5:00 p.m. on April 12, 2006. PUBLIC HEARING: Auditorium of the Rappahannock High School, 12576 Lee Highway, Washington, Virignia, on March 28, 2006, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In addition to the public hearing, Department of Environmental Quality staff will conduct an informal briefing on this proposed permit issuance at 6:30 p.m. PURPOSE OF HEARING: To obtain input from the public related to this project for the DEQ to consider. PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit - Wastewater issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board. NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER OF APPLICANT Town of Washington, 485 Gay St., P.O. Box 7, Washington, Virginia 22747 - VPDES Permit VA0091651. NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY: Rush River WWTP, West of Route' 211 and 522, Washington, Virginia 22747. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Town of Washington has applied for issuance of a permit for Rush River WWTP in Washington, Virginia. The applicant proposes to release treated sewage at a rate of 0.06 MGD into the Rush River. The sludge will be disposed in an approved landfill. The Rush River is in the Rappahannock watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality; Flow, pH, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chlorine, Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, E. coli, and Total Suspended Solids. ISSUED RAISED BY PUBLIC: The previous public comment period was from December 23, 2005 to January 23, 2006. 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Employment Full Time Employment * \ y Construction • Foreman • Carpenter • Plumber's Helper • Electrician Helper Send work history & salary requirements to: Human Resources, 113 Aifeen Road, Flint Hill, VA 22627 -4-FMTkno EmpKIfllMUIL \_ ) DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits, year-round work, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 DRIVER Operate I? pass, sail taking persons with disabilities to and from work/da\ programs. Approx. 5 hrs/day. Requires willingness and physieul ability, to assist wheelchair persons and to secure wheelchairs on vehicles. Criminal h a e k g r o u n d a n d Drug & alcohol testinir are required. M-F SI 1.50. Call 703-770-2100 EOE FRESH AIR Don't get stuck in some stale office. Join Clark Assoc. Invisible Fence Team. We Provide The Tools The Truck The Training The Vacation The Health The Dental The Retirement YOU PROVIDE The Driving Record The Great Attitude The Hard Work Call for Details 703-968-6500 Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc has an immediate opening for a Submersible Pump Service and Repair Technician. Excellent pay, health and dental insurance, and 401k provided. Be apart of a company that provides the most valuable resource to the community, WATER. Please call: 800-845-4148 SURVEYING: PARTY CHIEF needed. Small firm is seeking individual with exp in boundary surveying & comps. Data collection necessary. $38K+ w/ benefits depending upon exp. Local work. Fax resume and references to (540) 622-2399 or call (540) 635-2328. Door Mechanic Trainee Leading door manufacturer located in Manassas seeks several quality individuals to beebme a door mechanic trainee. Excellent starting pay, health insurance, 401K and profit sharing. Complete training provided. Pr-employment drug screen and a valid driver's license required. Please call (703)334-4050 for an immediate interview. 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. dimes [Community Newspaper 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@ timescommun ity com. If interested in the Warrenton position, please email your resume to psymmgston@timescommunity.com. (limes Community Newspapers NORTH FHN ViRG'NIA T caribou fecorrtx Hourly Team Member & Shift Supervisor Interviews. We offer competitive wages, plus tips, health benefits, 401K, em' ployee discounts & Free Coffee!! Interviewing Hourty Team Members & Shift Supervisors for our New Store Opening this Spring in Ashbum at Brambleton Town Center & interviewing for Leesburg, Fairfax & Herndon. Must apply online @ www.cariboucoffee. com/jobs FuM Time unptoymom i V* . J Local Arby's Franchisee is seeking a highly motivated General and Assistant Managers to open our new location in Leesburg, VA. Flex schedules, medical, dental, vacation. 401K, competitive wages. Fax resumes: 540-341-7385 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 Saratogo Title & Escrow, Inc. Warrenton, VA seeks Reliable Individual for Settlement Processing Position Experience Preferred. Fax or e-mail Resume to: (540)349-4511 Saratoga @ amerimail. net Administrative Assistant Small office in Warrenton, M-F 8:30-5:00 plus 2-3 evenings a month with one 3 day weekend a month. Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Very organized and able to Multi task w/excellent phone mannersand people skills. Salary 28K yr, pd vac and retirement plan & medical. Email resume to: Chris@gregbodoh.com CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Miller Toyota Scion is recruiting individuals for a multifaceted position in our service department that will require great customer relations and communication skills. Friendly personality, team player and professional attitude are key attributes. Hours, M-F, 12 noon - 9:30pm. Some Saturdays required. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package commensurate with experience and a non-smoking work environment and all required training. Call John Strain for more info and to possibly schedule an appointment. 703-396-5053 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 CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER Times Community Newspapers, a group of 18 growing weekly local No. VA newspapers, is looking for a Creative Services Manager to provide leadership and design direction to a team of graphic designers. Position requires a skilled design leader with strong talent for advertising design and creative direction who can establish a positive and proactive teamoriented culture and lead by example. Ability to work closely and successfully with Sales Managers and Ad Consultants. Applicant must have strong graphic design and illustration skills, and must be proficient in Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator. In-Design a plus. Send cover, resume and salary history to dbaker@timespapers.com. northern Virginia ll you have any questions or are unable to attend but are interested in opportunities, please contact us at 240 4^7 4768 or email Sfwaloce@chevychosebank net. To learn about current opportunities, please visit our website at www.chevycttasebankcareers.com. CHEVY CHASE BANK r he*y Chose (kink is on Fgoal Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug Free Work Env'ionmenf M/F/D/V € 545 Full Time Employment ■ •Service Techs •Installers •Helpers •Service Dispatcher Top pay, local company, Co. truck.cell ph, 401K & health ins. 2 yrs exp a must. Must pass drug test & have active drivers license. TLC Services Heating & Air Conditioning 540-937-7800 •Service Techs •Installers •Helpers •Service Dispatcher Top pay, local company, Co. truck.cell ph. 40IK & health ins. 2 yrs exp a must. Must pass drug test & have active drivers license. 540-937-7800 This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc has an immediate opening for Grout Technician. No experience necessary. Excellent pay, health and dental insurance, and 401 k provided. Be apart of a company that provides the most valuable resource to the community, WATER. Please call: 800-845-4148 Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc has an immediate opening for Water Well Drillers and Drillers Assistant. CDL or CDL learners a plus for Drillers & Helpers. Excellent pay, health and dental insurance, and 401 k provided. Be apart of a company that provides the most valuable resource to the community, WATER. Please call: 800-845-4148 OPPORTUNITY FOR VALET / SHUTTLE DRIVER M-F; 12 noon - Closing High energy individual with knowledge of local roads, cautious driving habits and exceptional customer facing skills. Must have currect VA driver's license and record available. Call Nick Londino or John Strain to schedule an appt. Miller Toyota New Vehicle Cntr 8566 Sudtey Road Manassas, VA 201 SO 703-369-3040 We are a-drug free company 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. (Times Newspapgrsjj Northern Virginia 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 703-77170036. (Times Newspapers Northern Virginia PAGE PLANNER Times Community Newspapers is seeking a page planner responsible for the ad placement and dummying of the company 's 18 weekly newspapers. SCS Layout 8000 or any page layout system experience is preferred. Email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to dbaker@rimespapers.com. NORTHERN VIRGINIA IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR: DRIVER/APPLICATORS & LOADER OPERATOR Full time positions with benefits. Ap< plicants must have good driving record. Agricultural background helpful. Apply in person: CFC FARM & HOME CENTER Fertilizer Division 8222 EAST MAIN ST. (Rt 55) MARSHALL, VA SKILLED TRADES Looking for a career that challenges your body and mind? Norfalk Southern Corporation, a Fortune 300 transportation company, is seeking customer-focused, results-driven men and women with a desire to join our winning team in the Culpeper area. TRACK LABORERS Candidates must be willing to travel and enjoy challenging outdoor work. Qualified individuals must have a valid driver s license. Commercial Driver's License (CDL), welding and heavy equipment experience preferred. As an industry leader, Norfolk Southern offers excellent training, competitive pay and terrific benefits. For consideration, please apply on-line at: www.nscorj>xom/careers 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. 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 NORTHERN VIRGINIA FecOx2 Express 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 MECHANICAL HVAC/FLUMBING Come and join a unique & growing Co. in the NOVA area. We offer excellent pav for qualified individuals as well as vacatiqn, holiday, health, and 401K. An excellent driving record and reliablity are a must. The following positions are open: Commercial HVAC Service Manager w/ 5-7 yrs exp. Commercial HVAC Service Tech w/ min 3-5 yrs exp. Commercial HVAC Installation Techy Steam Fitter w/ min. 3-5 yrs exp. Commercial Plumbing Installation Tech, w/ min. 3-5 yrs exp. Commercial HVAC and/ or Plumbing apprentice/ Helper, w/ min. 1-2 yrs. exp. Please fax resume to 703-793-1554 or call 703-793-1555. Groom for equestrian center, PT, $8 per hour. Weekends a must, am or pm shift. Horse experience required. 18 yrs or older. 540-399-1800 540-522-0491 kellysfordequestdaol. com 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@tlmespapers.com. Northern Virginia FARM HELPER The Plains, VA Must have experience in farm equipment, mowing, and mechanical abilities. Green card and own transportation required. Possible housing available. 540-349-4608 National Counseling Group, Inc. Career Opportunities Pay Range: $18-$24 per hour. The National Counseling Group is currently hiring for qualified mental health providers at all locations! Seeking hard-working counselors/social workers to provide inhome counseling services to at-risk adolescent males in the following areas: Fauquier, Rappahannock, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Greater Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and in Roanoke. Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 2 years experience in a human service field or a Master's degree. Training in the following treatment areas would be a plus: substance abuse, sex offending, and criminal justice. Must pass a criminal records check and a drug test, have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Email cover letter and resume to: hr@nationalcounselinggroup.com 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. Call John 6-9 pm Northern Virqini*

Arcom Publishing Staff Vacancies Accounts Receivable Specialist (#223) - CHQ • Status. Full-Time • Date Available: Now • 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 later than the 3rd day of each month. Oversees accurate cash application. Cash and credit card payments will be posted to customer 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, particularly in database and spreadsheet programs. Contact: accounting@www.timespapers.com ADMINISTRATION: Office Manager (#125) - CCZ • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • 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. Contact: bnorris@www.timespapers.com ADVERTISING: Display Ad Consultant (#323) - FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: The front line business representative of this newspaper with the business community and is directly responsible for growth and full service of assigned territory and for combination display and online advertising sales. • Qualifications: Sales experience preferred, excellent customer service skills, organized and motivated. Contact: rfelton @www.timespapers.com Real Estate Advertising Consultant (#327A) - FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: Serves as a professional consultant for the company to each real estate advertiser and is responsible for sales growth and full service of assigned territory accounts. Completes entry orders and other paperwork accurately and by deadline. • Qualifications: Sales experience preferred, excellent customer service skills. Contact: classiter@www.timespapers.com Special Classified Advertising Consultant (#416) - LTM (2/ & FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • 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 also 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. Contact Supervisor: mcourtney@www.timespapers.com Outside Recruitment Advertising Consultant (#420) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: Build agency and recruitment display revenue by means of a professional positive telephone, e-mail and personal sales program. • Qualifications: Three to five years’ sales experience, excellent customer service skills, superb oral and written communication skills Contact Supervisor: mcourtney@www.timespapers.com Junior Display Ad Sales Consultant (#322A) - FTD, LTM, FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • 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 skills. Contact Supervisor: psymington@www.timespapers.com CIRCULATION: Fairfax Circulation Distribution Manager (#628) • Status: Full Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: Hands-on distribution of papers from Gannett dock to TCN trucks and carriers, inter-office distribution of newspapers, collecting money from coin boxes in Fairfax and service checks on single copy locations and boxes, maintaining Fairfax archives and assisting circulation manager as needed. • Qualifications: Basic computer skills, good driving record, excellent organizational skills and communicate well on phone and in person. Contact Supervisor: dgriggs@www.timespapers.com Retail Distribution Manager • Status: Full Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: 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. 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. • Qualifications: must have 3-5 years of experience in distribution, retail and/or route sales, solid written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a willingness to work a flexible schedule. Contact Supervisor: dgriggs@www.timespapers.com CREATIVE SERVICES: Creative Services Designer/Level One (#736) - LTM • Status: Full-time and Part-time • Date Available: Now • Dufies: Under direct authority of the Creative Services Manager to design and produce creative ads, see that production deadlines are timely met and positively assure that excellence of creative advertising quality is maintained in each ad produced. • Qualifications: Professional experience in advertising design, PC/Mac experience required. Demonstrated proficiency in Mac knowledge. Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in use of QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Good design skills, excellent typing skills, strong attention to detail. Contact Supervisor: kdavis@timespapers.com EDITORIAL: Editorial Assistant (#525A) - FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: Accurate update of the calendar, assists reporters in writing briefs and data entry. • Qualifications: Familiarity with newspaper and the website, accurate spelling and fact gathering. Contact Supervisor: scahill@timespapers.com PRODUCTION: Classified Production Coordinator (#415) - LTM •Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: To assure that all classified and retail ads are entered and paginated, to see that all the production deadlines are timely met and that the highest quality is maintained in all pages produced. Occasional editorial pagination work creating newspaper pages from dummies provided by editors in the QuarkXpress program. • Qualifications: Strong pagination skills, proficiency in PC/Mac knowledge and use of QuarkXpress and Acrobat. Contact Supervisor: sconroy@timespapers.com Ad Layout Supervisor (#716) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Duties: Hired advertising production staff, enter all ad information into billing system, verify ad layouts, inserting reports, scheduling/reserving color and black and white ad placement. Qualifications: Minimum one year supervisory experience, excellent reputation for attention to detail, able to make quick decisions in best interest of the company, computer knowledge, excellent verbal/written communication skills, and must be able to work well under pressure. Contact Supervisor: dbaker @ www.timespapers.com Level 1 Paginator (#747) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • 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. Contact Supervisor: sconroy@www.timespapers.com (limes Community IlMljaiMpMk I NeNIHt NN VlHGtN.A \m*m FuBThtW ■ ^ •••iipiwjfniviH 543 *^,,irhn# m9 Employment AVON Make $$$$ easy as 1-2-3 Expanding in Area. PT/FT Career. Work from Home. $200-$40<)+/month NET. Call 877-213-4808 or 866-865-0504 (Espanol) E-mail Hnda4avon@aol.com See www.youravon/lnielsen 849 FMTto» A For all of your Classified needs call the Fauquier Times-Democrat 540-347-4222 I RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES & WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL 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. Apply In person CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 143 Washington Street, Warrenton, VA 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.If interested, please email your resume to jsmith@timespapers.com (Times a-u.LiiuLiHjimu.Mjm Northern Virginia 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 in high schools sports a plus. Please email your resume with writting samples to drnack® timespapers.com (Times NORTHERN VIRGINIA Advertising National Account Manager Veteran sales person w/strong newspaper track record w/national-based & large regional major accounts has opportunity to fill rare opening on dynamic sales team of Washington’s highly successful community newspaper network of 98 newspapers/1.3 million total circulation. Solid client base + active business development. Position reports to the president. Top earnings potential. Excellent benefits. Qualified applicants may send confidential resume & salary req’s to Terry Andersson: Washington Suburban Press Network 1760 Reston Pkwy, Ste 403 Reston, VA 20190 fax 703-904-1009 or tandersson@wspnet.com Washington Suburban Press Network RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR #286-34-193 RAPPAHANNOCK FT positions providing svcs in support of daily activities R API DAN in a group home program tor developmentally disabled adults. Evaluate consumer skills & needs, teach living skills. & emphasize community integration. Associates or equiv. exp. $25,489.41 p/yr COMMUNITY SENIOR CASE MANAGER #331-34-138 services board Provide programmatic, clinical, & administrative supervision to case managers serving consumers with mental illness. Ensure regulatory requirements are met. Provide outreach, conduct site audits. & maintain caseload. Knowledge of developmental disabilities, illnesses, & issues facing consumers. Counseling & crisis intervention skills, including conducting assessments. Excellent oral, written & interpersonal skills. Ability to remain organized & objective. Bachelor's degree & 2 yrs exp $36,942.66 p/yr. SENIOR CLINICIAN MH/SA# 60-34-146 FT position at residential substance abuse facility in Culpeper. Licensed therapist working with client's that have Co - Occurring SAMH problems. MS degree, clinical license required. Hiring range: $42,765.92 to $56,664.79 per/yr SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECHNICIAN #59-34-141 FT positions working from 4:00pm to 12:00am and/or 12:00AM to 8 00am at SA treatment facility in Culpeper to monitor activities of consumers Implement & monitor education & rec activities & maintain clinical records. HS Diploma w/exp in human services field. $22,679 92 p/yr. Hourly and on-call available $11.63 per/hr. TRANSIT OPERATOR #191-34-145 Part-time (18.75 hrs/per/wk) position available to transport consumers & deliver meals. Good driving record required. On-call drivers needed also $9.29 per hr Apply with RRCSB/AAA application by 8:30am, Monday, March 6, 2006, HR, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. (540) 825-3100 TDD: (540)825-7391 EEO/AA Kjennings@rrcsb.org t t • - Hi ... rny^iuAL mtHAKibi 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 PHLEBOTOMISTS Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, & Sterling Quest Diagnostics seeks candidates with a minimum of one year on-the-job phlebotomy experience servicing a pediatric/adult/geriatric patient popluation HS diploma & good keyboarding/data entry skills required. Strong customer service skills also required Medical training and a working knowledge of medical terminology preferred. We offer competitive benefits including generous vacation time, goal sharing and shift differential. Please forward your resume for consideration to: Quest Diagnotics, Attn: HR, 1901 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227, Ph: 1-800-522-9235, ext. 1447, Fax: 410-536-1667, email: BalHrResumes(5> 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 our employees throughout the U.S. would agree. Find out more about joining our outstanding team at www.questdiaqnostic.com. EOE 550 Health Care j Metropolitan Senior Care, Inc. Is currently seeking RN's for Supervisory Visits. LPN's & CNA's. Bilingual applicants a plus. Please call 703 533-9333 or fax resumes to 703-533-0300 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We've Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 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 I iiie. Full-Time: Starting at $27,730 per year Plus Benefits Part-Time: Starting at $13.29 per hour Plus Benefits {Includes 17.50<5f locuhrx pay) TSA Job Fairs Tuesday. Feb 21 si VEC Fairfax 131A5 Lee Jackson Memorial Hvvy Suite 340 Fairtav. VA 10am 3pm Wednesday. Feb. 22ml Lake Anne Employment Resource Center A Ski 11 Source Affiliate 114S4 Washington Pla/a West. Suite 110 Rcston. VA 10am 3pm Minimum Requirements: L'.S Citizenship or U S. National • High school diploma. OLD or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience • F.nglish proficiency • Pre-employment medical evaluation • Pass a backgrtnuul/credil check Please apply online at: http://tsacareers.recruitsoft.com 1-800-887-1895 • TTY: 1-800-887-5506 3*Transportation Security Administration TSA is an F.qtial Opportunity Employer. GREYSTONE Warrenton, Virginia Greystone is a successful, growing mortgage servicing company. With a large portfolio of multifamily mortgage loans. We have an employment opportunity for a team-oriented individual with a Strong work ethic and a can-do-it attitude. CASH ADMINISTRATOR Cash Administrator duties include reconciling bank & ledger accounts. Processing ACH & wire transfers, and other general duties. Candidates must be number, detail-oriented, and very flexible. Knowledge of Excel Required Minimum of one year experience with Mortgage Servicing. Banking, or General Ledger Software. Qualified candidates may submit their resume in confidence as follows: By Mail: 419 Belle Air Lane, Warrenton, VA 20186 By Fax: 540-341-2121 By Email: sjenkins@greystoneusa.com FOE V V

Employment Automotive MEAT cutter FT & pj Meat cutter/ butcher that has the ability to break meat is needed for the Middleburg & Upperville area. Excellent opportun'ty for the right person. Full time position has a great benefit package. Apply in person at Home Farm Store in Middleburg, VA Motorcycle Technician for Classic Twins (540)829-0313 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 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-42224 or FAX 349-8676 Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc has an immediate opening for Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Experience with Cat and Cummins engines and well as hydraulic systems plus. Excellent pay, health and dental insurance, and 401k provided. Be apart of a company that provides the most valuable resource to the community, WATER. Please call: 800-845-4148 Restaurant Waiter/ Waitress Warned foe French Coun iry 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 CHAPLAIN NEEDED Hospice of the Rapidan is seeking a Chaplain for approx 10 hrs/wk Flex schedule of daytime hrs but must work Wednesday mornings. Provide spiritual nondenominational support to hospice patients & their families. Local travel in 5 counties required w/ mileage reimbursement. Send resume to erossi@hotr.org www.hotr.org 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. northern Virginia It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 SALES $75K plus a year selling mortgage protection w/ free mailed in leads. Mgmt. opport. Pis call 1.800.844.3158 SALES ASSOCIATES FT & PT Sales associates needed for FT & PT upscale organic market. Previous food exp. req'd. This is a ground fir opportunity to establish a career. F/T employment incl. a great benefit pkg. Call Monoay-Friday btwn 12pm & 3pm 540-687-8331 SATELLITE INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS $40K-$60K MasTec-Advanced Technologies has immediate openings in Winchester & Chantilly. Industry related exp & valid lie. Req'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 SURVEY Party Chief Instrument Man 5+ yrs exp. DRH Design (540)349-8385 WELDER / FABRICATOR needed for ornamental iron shop in Vint Hill area. (540)428-2999 WELDER'S HELPER/ TRAINEE for recently relocated Fauquier Co. business. Must be energetic and willing to learn. Must also have valid VA driver's license. Call Tina (540)788-3992 , ^ I*Aft Part Time Employment Accounting BOOKKEEPER PART-TIME Small family business in Washington is looking for a parttime bookkeeper & general office helper. Knowledge of QuickBooks a must. 8 hours a week/ flexible hours starting early March. 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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 90 SUBARU LEGACY, 4WD, runs good, new brakes & inspection. $750. (540)364-0071. 93 LEXUS LS 400: 4 dr sedan. Lthr sts, good cond, low mi. New tires/ brakes, Insp. $5999 (571)233-8140 '94 BMW 318IS, 2 dr coupe, red / tan, great cond, $3800/obo 703-867-3678 '94 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon. 147,000 miles/great shape Fully loaded. $3,900. Robert (703)378-6344 '96 VW Passat GLX, 5sp, new tires, 6cd changer, navy blue, sun root, mechanical excel, 85K mis, $5900. (540)347-1656 '97 Ford Taurus 4dr, auto, a/c, 122k miles, good condition, $1100. (703)338-0371 '98 HONDA ACCORD EX: 4 dr. auto, navy blue, loaded. 125k mi. Orig owner. $5400/ OBO. (703)378-5848 '98 Honda Civic EX - 2 dr, 5spd, black, sunrf, n-smkr 105k mi. Prem radio/cd spoiler. $5200/ obo, (703)978-6449 98 VW GOLF: Excellent condition & mpg. 91k miles $4500/OBO. Call (703)777-5012 '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 CADILLAC 92 SedanDeVille. 62K+ mil. Exc , garaged. Brown metallic, beige Ithr $5995. (703)303-9423. Chrysler, 2000, Sebring Conv. JXI 99K Hwy mi, leather, loaded & well maintained $6500 Lv msg. 540-219-1075 CORVETTES WANTED, any year, any condition. cash buyer. (800)369-6148 FORD 500, 2005, 20K MLS. great car fully loaded, white, tan Ithr, AWD, great gas mlg, $25K. (540)364-4513 Mercedes 84, 500 SEL, runs good, 320K mis, needs repairs to heater & air. $1OOO/OBO (540)364-1913 Subaru '03 Forester XS: Black, AWD, pw, ps, xm, lug. carrier. 51k hwy mi. $14,500. 540-338-4353. Toyota, 04 Camry XLE. Beaut , 20K, Tan Ithr int., wood grain, 6 CD chgr, sunroof. $19,950. Karen (703)779-7944. ( ^ 610 Jeeps V___J '96 Jaguar XJ6. Well cared for. White/tan. Loadeded. All records. Middleburg. $7000, Call 540-687-3535 Jaguar 1996 XJ6. Well cared for. White/tan. Loaded. All records, well maint. Middleburg. $7K.Call 540-687-3535 16 HYDROSPORT Bass Boat, 115 Merc motor, lots of extras, runs great, $2000, (540)905-0400 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. 640 Motmcyclss \_J 04 Dodge Ram 1500, 4x4 Quad cab, Hemi, auto, loaded Larime, 46k, extras. $22,500/ OBO. (703)771-0280, (703)203-6799. 05 Honda Civic EX Special Ed Coupe, autb, loaded, sun roof. 11k warily. $17,500. 703-771-0280, 703-203-6799. 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Nissan, ’99 Pathfinder SE, V6, Silver. Exc. cond. 1 ownr. Reg. Dir maint. 192K hwy mi. $6500. (703)759-0176. Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 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 TOYOTA 4RUN 98 limit, V6, load, WHT, new brakes. Excel cond. $9,000 540-825-1982 / 561-687-1415 Truck*/ *■*' Ptckiq* 00 Chevy 4x4 extra cab pickup with toolbox. V8, 5.7 liter, automatic, bedliner, tow package. 155K miles. $8,000. Call 540-338-5341 00 TOYOTA Tundra Limited, access cab, 65K mis, fully loaded, immaculate cond, black. $15,400/obo. 540-439-9112/540-848-5198 04 FORD F350, dually lariat, 4x4,diesel, 29K mis, green / tan, brand new, $32,000/obo. 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