Rappahannock News, March 9, 2006

128th Year ... No. 10 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 50 CENTS , * x -17 ~ 'll-fr y v Rappahahnock Coithty’s Family Newspaper Sincel877 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Randy Utztnge STELLAR CAREER: Above, Senior Dos Alien lost to Randy Phillips of Covington in a tense overtime match taking second place in me 145 lb. Class A State Championships. ; / 'v WINNER: Left, Rappahannock’s Isaac Raney defeated Carlos Brown of Northwood to win the Class A160 lb. State Championship match at the Salem Civic Center Ion Saturday. Raney is the first Rappahannock County High School wrestler to earn a state championship. By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Isaac Raney made a state-ment Saturday night. He is a wrestling champion. “I wasn’t really scared. I was pretty pumped,” said Raney, who, with.his 7-3 win over Northwood’s Carlos Brown, became Rappahannock County High School’s first-ever state wrestling champion. “I gave it my all out there.” The Panthers had an exceptional showing at the two-day. Group A State Wrestling Ibumament at the Salem Civic Center. Besides gamering a state championship from Raney, fellow seniors Dos Allen and Alex Sharp placed in their respective weight classes. Allen, a state runnerup as a junior, finished second at 145 pounds in one of the most controversial matches of the tournament. Sharp took eighth place at 140 pounds. As a team, Rappahannock finished 11th in the standings. Manassas Park, led by four-time state champion Tbdd Smoot, capped its season with its third consecutive team state title. The Cougars amassed 181 points. “Like I said before, I’m very proud of what they have accomplished,” Rappahannock head coach Jim Herzog said. Raney took an unusual road to reach the championship final. A nonmeat eater, Raney said that he had difficulty keeping up his strength during the Bull Rim District and Region B tournaments. The lack of proper nutrition may have triggered a poorer showing in the earlier tournaments - Raney finished fourth in his weight class at the district meet and third in the regional competition. “It was hard to get protein into me,” he added, “and at districts and regionals, I didn’t wrestle well at all.” , < • ,y. ■ •" V See WRESTLING, Page A2 Judge decides in favor of AmissviUe Fire and Rescue By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer After a lengthy court battle, Judge Jeffrey Parker of the 20th Circuit Court reversed the July decision of the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals to deny a zoning variance to the Amissville Fire and Rescue Company (AVFRC). The variance allowed by the decision will change the zoning of property owned by the Amissville Fire and Rescue Company allowing it to be sold as a potential residential property. Judge Parker’s decision does not automatically grant the variance to the AVFRC, but compels the BZA to grant the variance when the fire company or whoever buys the parcel of land from them submits an application with a specific building plan. This decision will allow the AVFRC to sell their parcel of land for greater Meetings & Notices • On Thursday, March 9 the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall on Gay Street. Agenda APPLICATION(S): 1. Gay Street Inn LLC dba Gay Street Inn 160 Gay Street; replace existing sign with new sign in new .location, add inground lighting for new sign 2. Eddie Fletcher, Agent for The . Inn at Little Washington, add chimney to 411 Main Street. • On Tuesday, March 14 the Rappahannock County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. in closed session. Public sessions begins at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS band room. • On Wednesday, March 15 the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the county courthouse on Gay Street. Agenda: NEW BUSINESS - SU#06-01-04* Opitz Family Apartment - SU#06-02-02* Patil Efficiency Apartment - Subdivision Review Committee - Discussion of Permit Submission requirements (continued from Feb Meeting) Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) r value to an interested homebuilder, generating more funds to support Amissville rescue services. “From the record, there is no reason to believe that the character of the Zoning District would be changed by the variance, or that the granting of the same would otherwise undermine the intent and spirit of the zoning ordinance,” wrote Judge Parker in his opinion. “We are delighted with this outcome,” said David Konick, attorney for the AVFRC. . A complicated back story The battle between the BZA and the AVFRC concerns a one and a half acre parcel of land charitably donated to the fire company for resale. The parcel is surrounded by Route 729 .and Route 676, and “setbacks” or legal requirements for how far from a roadway residences may be located currently prevent any building on the site. The AVFRC wanted the variance granted so that they could sell the parcel for greater value as a possible residential property. The BZA denied the variance in July because the applicant had not submitted a specific site and because they did not find that “granting of the variance would alleviate a clearly demonstrable hardship,” despite testimony from real estate appraiser Alvin Henry that the land was worth “almost nothing” without the variance. Judge Parker disagreed with the BZA “The Court feels that the applicant here has carried its burden in showing that there is no reasonable beneficial use of the property other than as a building site,” wrote Judge Parker. iMMUjAaMK—, . . , . ■■MB Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita L. Sherman DELIGHTED: President Bob Lander and Treasurer Dorothy Warner of the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation discuss plans for the use of the $5000 grant from the Alice Rosenwald Flexible Fund. r - ■ -.• .. - . ^--1 Scrabble School receives grant By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News President Bob Lander and Treasurer Dorothy Warner have a lot to smile about these days. The first grant applied for by the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation was received recently from the Alice Rosenwald Flexible Fund for Rosenwald Schools administered by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. The grant of $5000, the maximum awarded to an organization, is designated for engineering and architectural services related to the rehabilitation of Scrabble School. John Hildreth, Director of the NTHP Southern Office, stated in his letter, “We are pleased to be of assistance with this important historic preservation project.” Lander acknowledged the grant stating, “This adds to all the other positive aspects of the project that happened in 2005...from the County’s earlier approval of the building and grounds to be used by the See SCRABBLE SCHOOL, Page A2 Little hero saves the day By Chris Ubben Special to the Rappahannock News It started out as a normal Monday morning for the Phillips family of Chester Gap on February 27. That wasn’t to last long. Janie Phillips had been somewhat ill before that morning and was feeling under the weather that day. But she had no idea of the turn of events See HERO, Page A2 Photo courtesy of Chris Ubben SMART SIX: Brooklyn Phillips of Chester Gap acted quickly to call for help when her mother fell ill. She was honored at a recent meeting of the Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. No Fast Moves Kinross Farm featured talented timber horses at the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point. See Page B1. / Native son Charles K. ‘Pete’ Estes has deep family roots and a deep sense of commitment to this county. See Page A3. V i Smithsonian offering The Theatre offers a baroque concert on March 18 celebrating composer Marin Marais. See Page B1. ♦ I Hot and stinky Jim Lawrey knows the difference between skunks and cabbages but can you smell the difference? See Page A7

Police Briefs Missing A number of road signs have gone missing from Rock Mills Road. At least nine signs marking the entrances to roads that intersect Rock Mills have disappeared. County officials are not sure how long the signs have been missing, but the unusually high number suggests deliberate vandalism. The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office was informed of the missing signs on Tuesday, February 28, and is still investigating the matter. The replacement of street signs can cost the county more than $100 a sign. General Assembly news By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer The March session of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors was low on agenda items requiring immediate action. It served primarily as an information session for the board and general public about several matters important to the county, including the much contested farm winery bill. The bill, which came before the Virginia General Assembly last month, would have made farm wineries exempt from local zoning laws, allowing them to hold large gatherings and events no matter the restrictions of their respective localities. Instead, a compromise altered version of the bill has passed in the general assembly, intended to be more palatable to localities worried a^out their sovereignty while placating farm winery interests. The passed bill puts a one year moratorium on localities passing more restrictive special use requirements that affect wineries beyond other forms of agriculture, and prevents localities from prohibiting loud music or large private parties at farm wineries for the next year. The one year “sunset clause” is intended to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to study the problem of large events at farm wineries more closely, but will also placate localities that saw their power being stripped away by the original bill, as did the Rappahannock BOS. However, the sunset clause will in reality serve more as a delaying tactic. “This bill will be fought over just as much next session,” said McCarthy. (See our related article on the Farm winery Bill) Other General Assembly matters Another important matter before the General Assembly that affects Rappahannock is a $4.4 million budget amendment proposed by 15th District Delegate C. Todd Gilbert for Page, Rappahannock, and Shenandoah Counties that would include the counties in the calculations for the Cost of Competing Adjustment (COCA). COCA provides additional funding to school districts in Northern Virginia that have to compete with the wealthier D.C. area schools for teachers. Gilbert’s amendment, which was supported by a resolution from the Rappahannock County School Board, is an attempt to combat an expected loss of state funds to Rappahannock’s schools due to recalculation of the county’s Local Composite Index, a measure of local ability to pay for education. Despite Gilbert’s amendment and the School Board’s resolution, the attempt to be included in COCA is expected to fail. “We don’t have a snowball’s chance,” School Superintendent Dr. Robert Chappell told the BOS. “There are six or seven other districts hard hit [by the LCI], there were no budget amendments for them,” said Chappell. The tight state budget process affected other projects important to the BOS, including the Scrabble School Restoration project, which had asked the state for $50,000. According to McCarthy, the funds for the school were not included in the most recent budget legislation, although the request for funds may be readdressed later. More successful in the General Assembly were two bills endorsed by the BOS earlier this year. One will make Rappahannock County, Shenandoah, Page, and Warren exempt from the state moratorium on building new jails. The counties are exploring the idea of a regional jail, and this exemption will allow them to ask the Governor to fund such a project sometime in the next year. The second successful bill modifies the recycling requirements that Virginia requires before a county can be issued a permit for a new landfill. The passed bill still requires that counties recycle a percentage of their waste to qualify for new permits, but makes allowances for less densely populated areas like Rappahannock, which find it harder to meet the minimum requirement. * Virginia's Foremost Swimming Pool Authority SI AND POOLS. M< INGROUND POOL MMI AVAILABLE IN MANY SIZES, I SHAPES AND FINISHES 4 SO YOU CAN DESIGN THE j POOL OF YOUR DREAMS! * k A NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! ' GUI TO SCHEOttEYEMlOMnl SURVEY! "■ 1-800-2914284 ' 00b - GRIAT MtADOVN - IHt I’LAl? i-m HORSEPLAY STRONGLY ENCOURAGED HOEST PLACE TO SEE HORSES AND PEOPLE COML OUT AND PLAY W* vlSliSy l liVp»; y|l£‘,ul£| m X'y SCHWAB fiJ # inFininve :«c:« A Hero From Page A1 that were about to take place. Janie was going about her morning routine, getting her children ready for school and daycare. Husband Brandon had already long since left for work. Janie began to feel very ill. Then she suddenly lost consciousness and fell to the floor. Two-year old daughter Ali began to try and wake, her mother while daughter Brooklyn, who is six-years-old, went to get the phone. It’s not apparent whether Janie may have revived enough at one point to tell Brooklyn to call 911 or if Brooklyn decided on her own. But either way it was a brave, thing to do for such a little girl. And she did indeed get the help her mommy needed to their house. Brooklyn says she told the opera tor she needed help because her Mommy had passed out and wouldn’t wake up. Brooklyn says she wasn’t scared at all and held her little sister’s hand and watched her until help arrived. Janie has since improved and is back at home, still under the weather but doing better. Brooklyn is a very brave and smart little girl. Luckily for the Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department, she wants to grow up to be a firefighter so she can help other people too. At its monthly meeting the Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department presented Brooklyn with a community service award. They hung a medal around her neck and gave her a firefighter statue /or the great job she did, not only calling 911 and telling the operator what was wrong but also taking charge and watching over her little sister until help could arrive. Ali also was presented a medal for community service for watching over her mommy as well. The inscription on the back of the medals has the girls names followed by “In recognition of service given to save another”. Brooklyn received her awards to the enthusiastic applause and cheers of the membership who came forward to shake her hand and tell her how proud they were and how they couldn’t wait tell she was ready to come out and run calls with them. Brooklyn said her father Brandon, who ironically enough is a member of the Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department, needs to now get an award of his own to put beside hers. Both Janie and Brandon are very proud of their girls, especially their brave little hero Brooklyn for stepping up to a challenging situation that would have panicked a lot of adults. Great job Brooklyn! All of us are very, very proud of you. Scrabble From Page A1 County’s Senior Citizens and The Foundation...the acceptance of our project by the UVA Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies... the overwhelming positive response from the County ... the cooperation and support by other organizations in the county and the National Trust. Not the least of the good news is the outpouring of support from Scrabble’s Alumni!” From the early 90s, there has been a grassroots effort to save the school building, rehab it and determine a new use that would benefit the county. The late E. Franklin Warner, an alumnus, initiated the project and received from the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors time to prepare a proposal for the property. Mr. Warner’s untimely death in 2003 precluded his fulfilling his dream. With a nudging by Supervisor Bob Anderson to several citizens of Stonewall/ Hawthorne District, the project was resurrected and is well on its way to becoming the entity that Warner envisioned. Preliminary designs for “The Rappahannock Senior Citizen Center and the Scrabble School Heritage • Center” are being prepared by an architecture firm skilled in historic preservation and interpretation. An oral history initiative is underway that will develop the “Scrabble School Story” for future generations’ information and understanding. In February, several alumni were interviewed for the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities’ “VFH Radio Humanities Features Bureau,” which produced a fourminute radio spot touting the Scrabble School Story that aired on public radio stations throughout Virginia. In the past month, Scrabble School student records and school reports for years 1953-67 were located. These documents provide invaluable information about the school’s operations and its students as well as connecting information to more alumni. The records will be used by students in Rappahannock County High School’s Geospatial Technologies class to construct a computer-based map about the history of the school. Lander observed, “As information about Scrabble School and its history gets to the public, we find more and more interest and support for the project. It is really becoming a community effort.” The Foundation has applied for additional grant monies for the structure’s rehabilitation and for interpretive assistance. Each of these grants, and the received Rosenwald grant, require a one to-one match' in funds and/or “in-kind” contributions. Mrs. Warner commented, “Those interested in the project who wish to donate time and talent or make a.contribution, please call me at 540987-8103. And more information about the Foundation and its goals can be found at its web site: www. scrabbleschool.org.” Following the success of the First Annual Homecoming held last Fall, The Foundation is planning a second fund raiser on April 29, 3-6 p.m. The event will be a “Gospel Fest” featuring local performers. The Theatre at Washington, Virginia is the venue. The Country Cafe will provide refreshments. As this is a fund raiser, a nominal fee will be charged for the festivities. The Foundation’s Directors anticipate a capacity crowd for the benefit of this “important historic preservation project.” Tickets will soon be available from the Directors, friends, and the usual local business establishments, or you may call Mrs. Warner to reserve your seats. Wrestling From Page A1 Herzog also said that Raney operated at a disadvantage throughout the season. Because he joined the team in January, he was not given the weight allowance that others enjoy. Most of his opponents could wrestle at 163 pounds. Raney could not weigh more than 161 pounds when he stepped on the mat. Things changed for Raney, however, before the state tournament. Allen said that his parents talked with Raney about his diet and gave him a list of specific foods that he should eat prior to the state tournament. His previous performances at districts and regionals may have lulled some of his toughest competitors into a comfort zone. Unfortunately, when they got too lax, Raney pounced. “A lot of people were surprised about this,” said Raney, who does not plan to wrestle in college. Instead, he may study architecture or engineering. “I knew it was possible to win. Last year when I went to states, I got sick. I knew I could win it (this time).” Raney’s title win, however, did not surprise Herzog. “If Isaac wanted it, I thought he could get it,” he added. Allen, who had been a heavy favorite to capture the title at 145 pounds, agreed with Herzog. “As the match was coming to an end, the crowd was screaming,” Allen said, “I thought that was so cool. It was the perfect ending to Isaac’s season and career. He’s the toughest wrestler. He’s real strong, and he has some different moves that he does that others don’t.” Case IH offers high-quality maintenance parts specifically engineered to help keep your equipment in its best possible condition and lowest possible operating cost. 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He finished 28-1 with a loss in overtime,” Herzog said. “That’s pretty hard to swallow.” The outcome shocked Allen, whose goal this season was to win Rappahannock’s first-ever state wrestling title. “That was the most disappointing moment that I can Internet NOW IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY Unitrqitecl HQyr§, No Contracts! • FREE 24rr Technical Support • Instant Messaging k«op your buddy list! • lO s-mail sddissiiM vwth Wotxnnilf • Custom Start Psye naws, weatftsr A mors! C Surf “P *> faster/ ) '*----iumt 1.1 rrntrm -^ Sign Up Onllnsl ILocalNef %amnss /u«r *3 rrtctrm www.LooalNtt.com Call Today A Savtl 675-3576 remember,” said Allen, who won more than 100 matches during his four-year career. “My match ended, and so many people didn’t know what happened. I walked off No. 2 again. I was in shock.” Herzog said that the outcome of Allen’s match has led Rappahannock to “talk to the VHSL (Virginia High School League) about our concerns.” The Panthers sent a DVD of Allen’s match to the VHSL for its review. The chances of the VHSL overturning the match’s outcome are slim, but Rappahannock hopes that no other wrestler will ever face the same situation that Allen did. “When I looked at the film, it looked to me like I won the match, 5-2,” Allen said. “We know that there is no possibility that the (outcome) can be changed, but there has to be some other system. I don’t want anyone else ever to go through this again.” As upsetting and frustrating the outcome was, Herzog could not have been prouder with Allen’s attitude at the conclusion of the match. “Dos handled himself extremely well,” he said. “Under the circumstances, he showed what man of man he is. He shook his opponent’s hand, the other coaches’ hands, the referees’ hands. 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Speaking with a native son By Bill Kossler Rappahannock News Staff Writer When looking at “been heres” and “come heres” Charles K. “Pete” Estes has more than ‘been here” He defines what ‘bere” means. In a country populated by immigrants and prone to restless moving and migrating from place to place, the Estes clan, like several others around here, have by their long presence on this plot of land, typiiieo a more traditional, even old world connection between people and place. His family has been farming, running lumber and grain mills, making barrels, and running stores around Sperryville since Europeans first came to this area. In his own time, Estes has been the quintessential citizen, active in community life for decades, and serving with distinction on several bodies of local government. He’s been sheriff, on the Board of Zoning Appeals and the County Planning Commission. He has been on the Board of Supervisors-which he currently chairs- for the last quarter of a century. Bom in 1934, Estes has been both an observer and a participant in all the changes and events that have come to pass in Rappahannock over the years. Estes’ great-grandfather, Christopher Columbus Estes, served in the Confederate Infantry and Cavalry and gave his live at the Battle of Cedarville. His grandfather and father farmed and milled lumber. The Estes sawmill was up on Piney Run before it became part of Shenandoah National Park. Estes recalled, “My grandfather had land up there, and they were going to take it for three dollars an acre or so, you know- just a pittance.” Before selling it under duress, Estes’ grandfather and father began milling the lumber on the land. “They went, up there and they cut all the locust posts and they cut all the stave wood and they cut all the timber,” remembered Estes. “It was a steam powered saw mill. At that point in time there was a big demand for staves here, to pack apples in barrels so a lot of poplar we cut up into staves- for three bushel barrels.” Back in the day The family also ran a tourist oriented store, motel and Esso station - The Cab Inn, since converted to the apartments by Estes Mill, across from the flea market on U.S. 211. Then, as now, tourism attracted to the natural landscape was a big part of the economy As Estes recalled, “even before I was bom, back in 1926 there was a big push here to get tourists. There was a lobbying group in D.C. promoting 211, everybody contributed money to that to draw in the tourists Then you had the skyline drive put in to promote the tourist trade. There were a lot of little cottage camps.” You can still see the remnants of some of those old cottage motel rooms on U.S. 211, west of Sperryville, just past Antique Tables Made Daily. While tourism continued into the Depression, Estes remembered, “when WWII struck, it was like you cut a spigot off. It dried up just that quickly - no gas, no tires, no new cars.” In the 1940s and early 1950s, Estes worked for the phone company, covering every inch of the county at various times as a lineman, running phone lines, bringing service to houses and doing sales. Before U.S. 211 was built in the 1960s, the main roads were all privately owned. Three turnpikes merged at the Sperryville Comer. Estes remembered, “you could buy those tokens at any store. There were three tollsone in Sperryville, one on the mountain and one out off what is 211 now.” That one is still standingit’s the very old, small salt box Photo courtesy of Pete Estes COLD WARRIOR: A 21-year-old Estes served in the U.S. Army in 1955. Photo courtesy ofthe Rappahannock News Archives sheriff: |n 1*5«KS County and In this #***» investigating a tecent burglary. structure across from the Rappahannock National Bank. The S & R Turnpike, Estes said, ran from Sperryville to the Rappahannock River at Waterloo, Virginia. In those days, Merrill’s garage was in the building that since became the Inn at Little Washington. Public dances and basketball games were both held upstairs at Merrill’s. “They had a few postgraduate basketball teams, I guess you could say,” Estes recalled. “The Rappahannock Rockets, for one, they would go around to other towns and play there.” Amateur baseball was big too, he remembered. “I think it was the Sperryville Blues but I can’t prove that- they used to refer to themselves as the Sperryville Blues. Gr—damn I’m a Sperryville Blue!’ they’d say.” Estes met the former Betty Lillard from up the road in Etlan, while working as a lineman and attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Married in ‘55, they recently celebrated fifty-one years together. Drafted in the Army in ‘56, Estes did a tour of duty on the west coast, then came home to Rappahannock, where he was active in the Army Reserves. After a stint in the Army and some time in the Reserves, Estes was elected sheriff in 1962 and patrolled Rappahannock for the next ten years. Overseeing the supervisors While running a wrecking business and doing real estate in the ‘70s, Estes served on the DN SAFARI- vTeSy °f Pe,e Es,es ^ out to evnJ0Un?Estesset c Sperryvilie.P ^ h,S nat,ve Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission. His first term on the BOS fell into his lap by happy chance. Peter Luke- father of County Attorney Peter Luke - resigned from the board mid-term and Estes was appointed to fill out the term. “I was always interested in it. When I was sheriff, those boys demanded that I be there for every meeting. So I was able to learn all the ins and outs of the Board of Supervisors,” said Estes. Since that July, Estes has articulated a distinct, occasionally controversial, pragmatic vision for the county. Sometimes he has prevailed. Recently, Estes was strongly opposed to giving local endorsement to a state protected river“Tier IIF status to the Hazel river, disappointing local environmental groups. Yet he first got involved in politics to oppose a fish hide tannery for environmental reasons. He felt in this case, the bigger picture was the loss of local control. As an example Estes offered: “Suppose we had to build a school near Amissville and the stream was designated Tier III. What do we do? You just don’t build the school, you do something else. What are we going to do fifty years from now if they get all these designations?” But that wasn’t his most controversial position. A few years back, there was a huge local uproar over the possibility of building a bypass around Sperryville. Estes was the one who proposed it. It failed to pass, but Estes still stands by Photo courtesy of Pete Estes )EEP ROOTS: Estes’ great randfather Christopher Colmbus Estes died in the Battle f Cedarville. Photo courtesy of Pete Estes FAMILY MAN: Pete and Betty Estes with one of their three children around 1960. Photo courtesy of Pete Estes BYGONE BUSINESS: Now apartments on U.S. 211, the Cab Inn served tourists coming to visit the mountains. the idea. “It would have saved the town. It would have been the best thing that could happen to the town. People could visit and get out of their cars and get out and walk around without endangering their lives, you know, with all that truck traffic.” Eying ahead For the future, Estes sees emergency communications, investment in the public schools and the planned Town of Washington wastewater sewer plant as key to the long term well being of the county. “I’m for cell towers. Being able to call- they save fives.” And while he emphasizeed that the Town of Washington is distinct from the county, he is frustrated by ongoing delays in finalizing plans for the sewer plant. “I can’t understand it. You know what that pond smells like, there by the courthouse. In the summertime, it’ll bum your sinuses.” And he pointed out there are other failed systems in town, polluting the county’s waters right now: “All that gurgling and bubbling goes right into the Rush River- untreated wastewater going right into that stream” even as people continue to oppose various solutions fqr the potential to release treated water. When Estes speaks, Rappahannock listens. You may agree with Estes on the issues affecting the county, or not. But while others may have “been there and done that” Estes has been here and done it all here. PICK UP YOUR C1RCUUAR Packed With Great Savings in Every Department! 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Editorial & Opinion A4 March 9, 2006 -ftappafjannocfe —Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Anita L. Sherman, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: asherman@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 Our View Character counts Wrestling season was supposed to be the pinnacle for Dos Allen this year. When the senior from Rappahannock County hit the mats this year it was with one thing in mind - to be a Rappahannock County state champion wrestler. In the end, Allen watched his teammate, Isaac Raney, take home that glory. Ahead in his final match, Allen could no doubt taste victory but life, irony and fate had something different in mind and the young man had to swallow hard when the final score tipped in his opponent’s favor. Life’s lessons can’t always be classified as good or bad but, in many cases, they are simply hard. It’s at times like these that the old proverbials like - “what doesn’t kill you makes you strong” and “no pain, no gain” or “no guts, no glory” just don’t seem to hold water when you’re dealing with what appears to be an unsurmountable disappointment. It’s hard for perspective to kick in and bolster your pride and sense of self-esteem when you’re just plain feeling down. But athletes like Allen don’t stay low for long. In Allen’s case, there was his teammate Raney to cheer on, to coach, to mentor, to praise. Despite his own frustration, Allen wouldn’t let anything take away from Raney^s success. That’s not in his makeup. There was no contest this year when Allen was named Most Valuable Wrestler by Coach Jim Herzog at a recent awards ceremony. Herzog has long seen as many in this county are witnessing that champions - whether winning or losing - are men of great courage and spirit and show their truest colors at the darkest times. See you on the soccer field, Dos, and keep playing that sax. Preventing colorectal cancer This year, an estimated 55,000 men and women in the United States will die from a disease they don’t want to talk about - 3,690 in Virginia alone. Worse, in many cases, the disease could have been prevented. Colorectal Cancer - cancer of the colon and rectum - is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. However, there is good news regarding this terrible disease. When caught in its earliest, most treatable stages, colorectal cancer has a 90 percent survival rate and 90 percent of cases can be prevented through regular screening , This March marks the seventh annual National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and provides an opportunity for us all to learn more about how to prevent, diagnose and treat’colorectal cancer. Most colorectal cancer, develops from polyps, grape-like growths, on the lining of the colon and rectum. Screening can detect and remove polyps before they become cancerous. Men and women at average risk should be screened for colorectal cancer when they turn 50. Those with a family history should be screened earlier. Unfortunately, despite the availability of highly effective screening tests, colorectal cancer screening lags far behind screenings for other cancers. Healthy lifestyle choices are also very important in the prevention of colorectal cancer. I encourage you to eat right, be physically active and schedule your annual check-ups. Let March be a reminder to all of us to take care of ourselves and maintain healthy habits. Finally, one of the best weapons against this disease is communication. Have a conversation with your doctor about your risks, screening options and steps you can take to prevent this disease. Through dialogue and smart lifestyle choices, colorectal cancer may one day be eliminated altogether. For more information about colorectal cancer and National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, visit the Cancer Research and Prevention’s Web site www.preventcancer.org. Susan Allen Former First Lady of Virginia Editor's Note: Susan Allen is the wife of U.S. Senator George Allen and a member of Congressional Families Action for Cancer Awareness, a program of the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation. Mm 3j°<* NeuOSfAfeitx Hi'I III I: ■ ■ ■ AUZ TeEKS wave to Get off their cell PHwIesanpw ATTENTION To THE *WL. V/lRGtrttA STATE. legislators Letters The storm after Katrina I would rather live through another hurricane than to wade the morass of government relief “support”. The entire process seems to be aimed towards good press and very little else. In September of last year I went to the circus tent of government services in Waveland, Mississippi. After receiving a number, I got to wait for two hours to talk to a FEMA adjuster to discuss my eligibility for assistance. The agent asked me if I had yet applied for a loan from the Small Business Administration. I had not. He then informed me that my claim for FEMA funds was frozen until I had: •applied for, •been approved for, and •accepted a low interest loan from the SBA. I was informed that once I had gone through this process and come to some settlement with my insurance company, I would be eligible for FEMA programs beyond the $2, 000.00 emergency relief I had already received. Yesterday, my SBA loan agreement papers arrived for my signature! s), all 29 pages of legalese loaded with restrictive clauses. I may not use any of SBA loan money to repair or rebuild my property. I must, however, maintain flood and hazard insurance based on the value of the property before the storm, despite the fact that my house weis totaled. And I may not use SBA money for this coverage, or to purcheise real estate, or replace my truck, or to ameliorate expenses incurred in my relocation to Virginia. I may spend the money on major appliances and furniture, for replacement of lost contents of “like and kind” as long as they are American made (a nice sentiment, but find me an American made TV). Most of these goods are of no use to me in a furnished apartment and will not be until I have my own home once again. I called the legal support desk at SBA. The only “wiggle room” they would allow me was in the section that deals with “Notice of Right to Cancel”. This section mandates my acceptance or denial of the loan within three days. That’s 72 hours to digest all of the documents. Although that is what the legal document says, the SBA legal staffer told that I could decline the loan at any time before receipt of the funds. This same staffer told me that, in direct opposition to what a FEMA agent told me back in September, since I have now been approved for the SBA loan, I am no longer eligible for any FEMA funds. At some point or points they have changed the rules and did not tell me. Because I was approved for a low interest SBA loan, the federal government can claim they helped me, even if I decline the loan. They can and they will add that total to the amounts they claim to have authorized in Katrina disaster relief funds. It looks so good in the press releases, doesn’t it? But, this false ‘looks good so the people feel good” press approach belies the fact that, through bureaucratic slight-of-hand, the agencies involved are able to both “disburse” funds and keep the cash in their pockets. Much of our Gulf Coast is third world at this point. My personal feeling is that I would have gotten a better shake from Washington if I had lived in some other country. High water has passed, but hell hath followed. Phillip T. Kehoe Washington It’s time to speak out A great many terrible things are happening around the world. Some of us have been struck dumb by the sheer number of outrages which must be explored and exposed. I urge all who are troubled to speak out. Perhaps you would like to read the letter I sent today to one of our Senators. Senator John Warner 225 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Dear Senator Warner, While I did not vote for you, and while we disagree on many things I have through the years felt an increasing respect for you as a decent and very hard working man of real integrity; a man who wants the best for his country, and a man with an open mind. I turn to you now to beg of you to stand up in strong opposition to the path down which we are going. I would ask you to initiate or back: •An independent commission to look into the entire issue of torture, to trace the new egregious policies to the top, and to stop it, • A Congressional task force to study how our economy might be altered so that it does not have to expand in order to succeed, and • Impeachment of our President. Starting with the last, many of us fear we are slipping, step by step, into a totalitarian regime as Nazi Germany did. The assaults upon us are so diverse and numerous: denying applicability of the Geneva Convention, the Kyoto agreement, the World court, the weakening of international law, the suppression of scientific evidence on global warming, the refusal to take responsibility for our part in it, spying on U..S citizens, ignoring the poorest and helping the richest, asserting the President is above the law, lying, starting a war, putting corporate profits above the welfare of all of us...the list is long. Our Constitution, our Bill of Rights is in jeopardy. I know without a great political change impeachment will not win a majority, but to speak out and shed more light on a long list of abuses is so important. Do try to start the ' proceedings even if, for no other reason, it might somewhat dis tract our President and keep him from doing more harm. Global warming and the ongoing reckless treatment of the planet have already resulted in disaster. Think of the thousands lost in Katrina, and the recent mud slide. Why can’t we stop abusing the plant? In large part it is because the invisible hand of the economy forces us to keep creating goods and services, (displacing the natural world) even when they are not needed by people. (It is the system that needs expansion in order to work. It is not primarily the peoples needs, that drive this expansion) I know politicians love to say development and environmental conservation do not conflict, but this is nonsense. Every economic activity has an environmental toll; the displacement of more fields or woods or natural habitats by more buildings and roads, the use of energy, the traffic to get there, the heating and cooling of the building, the by products which are wasted etc. We have to much economic activity for the planet to survive. And indeed, all people could live comfortably in a stable economy if we altered the growth-inducing parameters of our economy. Dear Senator Wamer-could not some measure be passed today in Congress to order the cessation of all torture practices by any agency of our government, and the return of all prisoners-victims of rendition-to our own shores, to be kept in facilities open for inspection by the UN and human rights groups. That we are condoning torture from the top-and no one that I know doubts it is from the top-is intolerable. This must stop, and I beg you to stop it. Please don’t send me one of your boiler plate letters, tossed off by your legislative aids. I know you don’t have time to answer all letters. I would appreciate an answer; but even more I would appreciate actions such as I have outlined. Anxiously, Rabbi Carla Theodore What is done by our government depends upon what we think, how we vote, what we do and say. So whatever is on your mind, I urge you to also tell our Senators and our Representatives and us. Carla Theodore Sperryville Ward Cleaver liked to hunt The (Jut of the Attic item for March 2 caught my eye. Imagine guns being brought into a high school and students being taught about them! That is so unthinkable today. I am a graduate of Rappahannock High and remember that there was a Gun Club among the extracurricular when I was there in the 1960s. How times have changed, and not for the better. Hunting, the shooting sports and firearms ownership itself have all been marginalized so much, not as they say “politically correct.” If a student drives to school with an unloaded firearm locked in a car trunk for a hunting trip after school, he or she is a felon-zero tolerance. And are we a safer, more peaceful society because of these policies and perceptions? Hell no! Maybe instead of demonizing firearms and their owners we should be teaching about their safe and legitimate use, about the Second Amendment, something other than “guns are bad period.” I heard a remark once that there were no guns in a “Leave it to Beaver” world. It so happens I have been watching that program’s first season on DVD. Ward Cleaver hunts, and the Beaver shows great interest in a friend’s father’s gun collection. No one thinks he is some sort of a seriously disturbed child. That would doubtless be the case today. This is another example where a simplistic “Just Say No” approach is not working. Maybe its not the case in Rappahannock, but so many young people are growing associating firearms with nothing but street gangs, criminals, and deranged psychopaths. 1 must confess I came to this conclusion after examining the standard liberal line on guns and finding it simply wrong! Yet I certainly am not a rightwing Republican which so many automatically assume to be the case when someone sides with the National Rifle Association. Yes, I am a NRA v member, but still vote Democratic and would be considered a far leftist by the ' Rush Limbaugh crowd. I am certainly not advocating letting kids roam school hallways armed, but I do think something other than the present paranoid, repressive attitude is called for. I have heard of grade school kids suspended for pointing a finger at someone and saying “pow pow.” Adults of my generation find something like that outrageous, we all played cowboy games. And to my knowledge no one I attended school with in Rappahannock turned out to be serial murderer! Patrick Alther Charlottesville, Va

Conservation Corner Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance An occasional series on land conservation in Rappahannock County, sponsored by the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA). Conservation Tools Chapter Six of the county Comprehensive Plan says “we the people of Rappahannock declare it to be a ‘scenic county. Chapter Eight describes how we can keep it that way. Chapter Eight is reproduced below with only incidental redactions. “The principles and concepts presented in the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan have little value unless a strong, well-organized implementation program is developed and set into action. Such a program should ensure that positive plan results are ultimately realized. “Probably the most critical element necessary for implementation of the Plan is leadership. The Rappahannock County Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Board of Supervisors must provide this. Such leadership should ensure that active public participation is encouraged and that the Plan is clearly understood by the County’s public and private sector. The Plan should be the center of considerable attention and discussion from which a positive direction can be established. “Further, there are several key methods or ‘tools’ available to the County for implementing the Comprehensive Plan. While these methods are of somewhat limited potential when used singly, they offer considerable promise when used concurrently. Thus, for the Plan to have a working relationship toward the County’s future direction, the following methods should receive strong consideration. Zoning “Zoning is the legal method authorized by the Code of Virginia ... that divides an area into various districts and regulates the use, size, shape, and bulk of development on the land. Zoning is an important tool because it is used to control land uses within areas by allowing certain activities and building while phasing out nonconforming uses. Thus, the future land use pattern that the Plan established can be striven for by this method. “The Board of Supervisors adopted the current Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance in December 1986. This Ordinance shall be revised to reflect current development trends in the County while maintaining a well-coordinated relationship to the Future Land Use Plan. Subdivision “The Subdivision Ordinance regulates the division of land into buildable lots. Such regulations assure that new developments are properly designed and constructed with regard to streets, lots, utilities and drainage systems. The Ordinance provides the quality control of subdivided land, thus serving to protect the public from inferior development. “Because the Subdivision Ordinance provides for orderly growth and development, it is a valuable complement to the Comprehensive Plan. It can be used to ensure that the accessibility, arrangement, public use construction, and physical characteristics of new subdivisions are in agreement with the principles of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use Assessment “The Code of Virginia authorized localities to adopt a taxing system on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, and open space and recreation land based upon their use value rather than full market value. This law also includes a rollback tax payment when land is changed to other purposes. Such a system of taxation is used by the County to protect the agricultural sector from rising taxes created from development pressures. Agricultural and Forestal Districts “The creation of agricultural and forestal districts is authorized by the Code of Virginia ... Such districts are established to protect agricultural and forestal lands from the encroachment of development. “An Agricultural and Forestal District is initiated by eligible landowners and must include a minimum of 200 acres. The general effect which designation as an Agricultural and Forestal District has on the land includes: • That use-value taxation is available to qualifying land lying within such a district; • That powers of local government over the area are restrained; • That State agency policies are affected; • That Government and public service corporation acquisition of land and interests in land becomes subject to limitation; • That expenditures of public funds for non-farm related purposes are subject to restraints; . • That special assessment and tax levies are restricted. Creation of agricultural and forestal districts in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan can enhance the County’s agricultural base and serve to promote new development in preferred locations. Open Space Easements “Open space easements are mechanisms for protecting the vital natural resources of the County while not obtaining fee simple interest in real property. By deeding an open space easement, a property owner limits his heirs’ use of the property by agreeing to limit whatever development may be possible in perpetuity. For parcels of 200 acres or larger, conservation ' easements should achieve a density of not less than 100acre parcels. An approved public body takes possession of that easement, and assumes responsibility for protecting it in perpetuity. Under the provisions of the Open Space Land Act ..., public bodies are authorized to acquire or designate property for use as open space land. “The Virginia Outdoors Foundation is the principal public body that accepts open, space easements, and cun-ently holds easements on over 16,000 acres of land in Rappahannock County. [Note: Now over 23,000 acres, or 17 percent of privately held land.] “Open space easements help to preserve valuable agricultural, horticultural and scenic land in the County, and should be actively encouraged. The acceptance of open space easements is also an integral part of ensur. ing the perpetual maintenance of open space created by cluster development, which is encouraged under the County’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Continuing Planning “The Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan presents the County with a reference for making various land use decisions. 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Well, I’m moving to a tropical island anyway. But like that flamboyant general, I shall return. Rappahannock has been my home for the last decade and I’ve grown roots here. I’ll miss these hills and these people. To the many folks here who have told me they like my work here, I cannot thank you enough. You. have nurtured my soul and kept my boss from firing me. And to those who have criticized or found fault with my work: Goodbye. I want to thank Anita Sherman for her patient, tolerant support, guidance, humor and friendship. Jan Clatterbuck fbr putting up with my sloppiness, for making me a cake for my birthday and for supplying so many, many sweets ana candies to go with all the bad coffee. Thanks to Richard Lykos for' putting my name forward to write here, and endorsing and supporting my work at every turn. Ill keep in touch. To my fellow write* and William and Mazy alum Monty Tayloe, thank* for giving me a glimpse into the world of the young, fchd cool, for invaluable movie and' literature advice, and fofc having a sense of httmor. Thanks to the Arundel family, owners of the chain of Which Rappahannock News is a part. You may not actually be aware of my existence > but Mindful Musings Bill Kossler your philosophy of covering local news is an invaluable asset to all the communities you serve. And you’ve given me a priceless opportunity both to write and to get to better know all the ins and outs of Rappahannock County, my home. To John McCarthy and Lisa Welsted; thanks for so graciously and helpfully answering my thousands of questions. Patrick O’Connell at the Inn at Little Washington, thanks for your teaching me so much about that world. And to Reinhardt Lynch, Neal O’Hare, Franpois LePelch and everyone else I’ve worked with so long in that alternative reality that is the Inn; I’ll miss you all. Ted Pellegata and all the denizens of the coffee shops and restaurants of Sperryville, the former residents of the front porch at Mountainside Market; farewell, I’ll see you again. To everyone else who might be wondering if I’ll mention you here: hi. Spring is coming, and I won’t be here, so others will have to do and enjoy all the Rappahannock things I wish I could. For starters, go out and hunt morels in April and May. Get some local asparagus as soon as it sprouts- the stuff from Joyce Abell’s patch they sell at Penny Lane is really good. So is Goat Hill Farm’s. And organic strawberries from Sunnyside Farms a little later- nothing better can be purchased at any price outside of Rappahannock. Go hiking up Old Rag and swimming on White Oak Canyon. Go up to Red Oak in the Summer and pick wine berries, then watch the sunset from the top of the mountain. Go to the orchards and get some tomatoes and Sun High peaches when they come ripe in July and August. Pick currants at Goat Hill farms, black raspberries at Muskrat Haven. Go swimming in a pond. Write about it on Rappnet and go off on a tangent angering someone. That’ll do. Hopefully I’ll be back in the fall to see the leaves and eat the apples myself. Until next time, thank you and farewell. Bill Kossler can be reached at bkossler@timespapers.com Editor’s Note: Bill Kossler has been a fine addition to the staff at the Rappahannock News and he will be missed. Amissville writer Jed Duvall has been hired as his replacement and will join the staff on March 13. Welcome, Jed. PAID ADVERTISEMENT Local Dealer Must Slash Inventory - Will Offer Vehicles Starting At Payments of $99.00 per month. Saturn of Manassas is severely overstocked with employee pricing trade-ins and must sell 150 used vehicles by Saturday. By J. Kelly Times Today MANASSAS,VA Everyone knows that employee pricing programs have been in effect for several months, resulting in record sales for new car dealers. 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Students honored at Athletic Awards Night By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News The record does not always tell the full story. Take the Rappahannock County High School wrestling team as the example. There were only six wrestlers, but in this case, quality meant more than quantity. “Every single second on the mat is like one minute of a football game,” Rappahannock head wrestling coach Jim Herzog told the audience at Wednesday night’s winter Athletic Awards Night in the school’s auditorium. “It’s six full minutes (per match). We don’t have a lot of wrestlers, but we’re working hard to build this program here.” Then, Herzog handed out his Most Valuable Wrestler award to senior Dos Allen, who has been one of the cornerstones of Rappahannock’s wrestling program. Allen finished second in the Group A state tournament in a controversial overtime loss at 145 pounds. A winner of more than 100 matches in his career, Allen earlier won the Bull Run District and Region B titles. “Dos just puts it on the mat,” Herzog added. Fellow senior Alex Sharp walked away with the Coach’s Award. Sharp won his district title at 140 pounds, finished third in the regional tournament and took eighth at states. Herzog’s other four wrestlers also had standout seasons. Senior Isaac Raney pulled off a surprise Saturday in Salem in winning the state title at 160 pounds, after finishing fourth in the district and third in regionals. Sophomore Andrew Lee took sixth in the district at 112 pounds. Freshman Jeremy Diley was third in the district tournament at 275 pounds, while fellow freshman Tyler Armor finished fourth in the district tournament at 103. An emotional Rhonda Jenkins pointed out that her girls varsity basketball team found plenty of reasons to celebrate its season, including five victories. But moreover, Jenkins shared her personal story, a bout with breast cancer that sidelined her a year ago. “I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to coach again,” she told the audience. Jenkins thanked Rappahannock athletic director J.D. Almond and assistant principal Mike Tupper for giving her another opportunity to work with the basketball program. Then, she awarded sophomore Noel Johns MVP honors. Johns averaged more than 11 points per game for the Lady Panthers and also garnered second team, all-district recognition. Sophomore Kim Hutchinson won the Coach’s Award. Jenkins also gave game balls to senior Courtney Hutchinson and Lina Golle. Rappahannock head boys vanity basketball coach Bob Czekaj asked his players to “make a commitment to improve... to win,” after the Panthers were 0-23 this season. He gave his MVP award to junior Bobby Czekaj, who finished third in the district in scoring, steals and assists. Sophomore Jonathan Butler won the Coach’s Award. The following is a fist of the other sports and awards given at the winter awards: Junior Panther Wrestling: Eighth grader Jacob Racer, MVP: Sixth grader Mike Williams, Coach’s Award. Special awards to eighth grader Connor Miller and seventh grader Greg Flournoy. Cheerleading: Junior Laura Wheatley, MVP; senior Juba Hutfils and eighth grader Sally Hutchinson, Coach’s Award. Girls Junior Varsity Basketball: Freshman Emily Carter, MVP; eighth grader Megan Lee, Coach’s Award. Girls Junior Panther Basketball: Seventh grader Lauren Settle, MVP; Eighth grader Natalie Tupper, Coach’s Award. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball: Eighth grader Patrick Hanberry, MVP; Freshman Dean Hogan, Coach’s Award; Most Improved player: Freshman Steve Dodson; Leadership Award: Sophomore Wade Norman. , Boys Junior Panther Basketball: Seventh grader Connor Settle, MVP; Eighth grader Taylor Yowell, Coach’s Award. School News from Around the County Hearthstone School The 6th and 7th grade classes just completed a study block with educational materials obtained from Heifer International, a charitable organization which provides animals to poor families in Africa, South America and other countries. During this study block students learned more about Africa, where they sent several flocks of chickens to poor families, which were purchased through Heifer International after their recent fundraiser. They also visited Central Coffee Roasters in Sperryville, Virginia, learning about the coffee industry here and in Africa. The first grade class continued to work on their academics, including penmanship, reading and introduction^ to mathematics processes. In their nature studies they have learned about caverns, oceans and the seasons. They are also learning the alphabet and the days of the week in sign language, and will continue learning sign language as the year progresses. Hearthstone School’s Annual Auction will be held on April 8. The silent auction begins at 4 p.m., and the live auction begins at 5 p.m. Hearthstone is interested in obtaining donations from local artisans and craftspersons, as well as artwork, antiques and I m BONUS SAVINGS DAYS SAVE EVEN MORE WITH YOUR COUPONS. THROUGH TUESDAY! 40% OFF MEN'S SPORT SHIRTS Knit and woven stytes by Sun River' and Knights'. Reg. 26.00. SALE 15.60 SALE 24.99 MENS DRESS SHIRT SETS Peebles Executive dress shirts with coordinating tie. Basic and fashion colors. Reg. 42.00. 50% OFF FIELD & STREAM WATCHES Rugged outdoor sport and other casual styles. Reg. 40 00-100.00, SALE 20.00*50.00 Selection vanes by ston SALE 24.99 MENS DOCKERS RANTS Washed chinos in pleated and plain-front styles. Choose from assorted colors. Reg. 48.00. 19.99-49.99 FAMILY ATHLETIC SHOES Great styles for men, ladies and kids. By NIKE, adidas', Reebok and more. Reg. 25 00-60.00. 30% OFF ALL KIDS SPORTSWEAR Tops, pants, dresses and more. 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Reg. 10.00-28.00, SALE 7.50-21.00 D -t © Roi»nquisr,«o BONUS COUPON • VALID MARCH 10-14 ONLY Prices effective March 10-14, 2006. Selection may vary by store. Entire stocks only where indicated ROYAL ft A/A • » kf INI R* >YAI VA • (>(’>- i |(M • IKK KS M» >N S V I.» * s*. N J _• » II KAY SHOPPINf. CINIIR • K < AY . A • 1 . J.l ~ 4 I lilt) • • K H «*- MON Ik! I - rt vM -IS M N ! J ui , l,! YVARRfMON C (NICK • A AKKlNlON VA» .4<»» $4'’ • I K »l Kv MON SAi I{) •> *>(N I s . 1 other items. All donations are tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation to the auction, please contact the school office at 540-987-9212. Hearthstone School’s Annual Open House will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Iburs of the school and classrooms will be held, and teachers, parents and students will be available to meet with prospective families to discuss the school and its programs. Please call 540-987-9212 for additional information. Child Find Rappahannock County Public Schools provide a free, appropriate public education to all children with disabilities ages 2 through 21. Students who are suspected of having a disability are screened, s referred, and evaluated to determine eligibility for special services. These services Eire avEiilable to students who are not yet in school or are home schooled as well as to those students enrolled in a private school regardless of residency. If you know of a child who may have a disability and is not receiving services, or if you would like more information about special education programs in Rappahannock County, please contact: Susan T. Myers, Ph.D. Director of Special Services Rappahannock County Public Schools 6 Schoolhouse Road Washington, VA 22747 Phone: 540.987.8773 FAX: 540.987.8896 E-Mail: sped@rappahannock.kl2.va.us Commonwealth Challenge seeks applicants The Virginia Commonwealth Challenge Program is seeking student applicants for its next class. We plan to recruit and select 200 youth from communities across the state of Virginia. Commonwealth Challenge is a five month, highly disciplined atmosphere fostering academics, leadership development, citizenship, physical training, personal growth and community service. This service is at no cost to the parent. Eligibility requirements for applicants are as follows: Virginia resident between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age who are school dropouts or at risk of dropping out, drug free, not charged or convicted of felonious offenses, and be a willing volunteer. For more information, please call 1-800796-6472 ext. 231/233/235. Teens can chat and drive at the same time By Pat Kane Special to the Rappahannock News RICHMOND — Kay Wright knows the risks young drivers take. The Harrisonburg resident’s son, Jeremy, was killed when a high school student — engaged in a cell-phone conversation — ran a red light. Despite such testimony about the dangers of young motorists using cell phones, legislators found senous flaws in a bill to ban teens from talking and driving. Members of a House subcommittee voted down Senate Bill 137 by Sen. Jay O’Brien, R-Fairfax, to ban holders of provisional driver’s licenses from talking while driving. The subcommittee of the House Transportation Committee killed the bill on a 3-2 vote. It was so close that the subcommittee’s chairman, Delegate John Welsh III, R-Virginia Beach, took a recount. Delegate Danny Bowling, R-Tazewell, said he was worried the bill would strip the ability of parents to contact their children. He said parents want “to be able to call their children while they’re on the road somewhere.” While O’Brien’s bill stipulated that teens could pull off the road to talk, Bowling said that could take miles on rural roads and place teens out of cell phone service. Nancy Rodrigues, representing the Virginia Association of Driver’s Education and Traffic Safety, was surprised by the objection. “I can’t believe that any parent feels the need to get in touch with their child so instantaneously that they’re willing to jeopardize that child’s safety on the roadway. Would you want your child on a cell phone going down a winding road?” she said following the hearing. Rodrigues said the delegates ignored the teen driving habits. They are more likely to use talk and text-message on phones than other drivers, she told the subcommittee. Martha Rowe Mitchell of the AAA Mid-Atlantic was also disappointed by the bill’s demise. Teen drivers place others at risk, she said. “Driving is a full-time job, and it requires full-time attention,” she said. “As a parent of a teen, I’d rather wait five minutes for my son to pull over to a safe location than to be on the phone with him when he T-bones another car.” Wright testified before the committee, saying people wouldn’t be so impatient about phone calls if they had lost a child. “I feel like there were a few individuals on the committee that were really thinking about their own opinion rather than doing what’s best,” Wright said after the vote. O’Brien refused to accept an amendment allowing handsfree phones, citing an Australian study that concluded the risk of accident was equal for hands-free and hand-held phones. The bill was about divided attention and teens focusing on the conversation, not the road, O’Brien said. “Driving for teens should be a 100 percent experience, not a 70-30 experience,” O’Brien said following the defeat. “And which is getting the 70 — the driving or the cell phone use?” Young drivers need to gain miles of experience without incident, O’Brien told the panel. He said teen fatalities had dropped from 149 in the year 2000 to 107 in 2003 because of Virginia’s graduated system of provisional driver’s licenses; the system allows more privileges as teens gain experience. The state mandates 45 hours of instructional time and another 40 hours with parents. Capt. Steve Chumley, legislative liaison for the Virginia State Police, said his agency supported the bill. “We were in support of it. We thought that it would reduce fatalities of provisional drivers,” he said. Welsh said the bill was behind the times because of the ever-expanding functions of cell phones. Listening to music downloaded to a cell phone sitting on the seat next to you would be illegal under the bill, he said. The state would step into the parents’ arena if the bill passed, he said. “Parents have the right to take a cell phone away from a child. Parents have the right to say ‘no’ to texting while you’re driving,” Welsh said. The bill passed the Senate in January on a 30-7 vote. Many expect to see the bill in 2007. O’Brien has vowed to introduce the bill again. Bowling said he is hopeful the measure will be reworked. Delegate Leo Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach, who chairs the House Transportation Committee, said he expects to see the bill in the future.

The hot and stinky smells of late winter blooms How does the county smell in wintertime? If there’s any smell at all, it’s mostly woodsy and pleasant, right? But we occasionally detect skunky smells, even in winter. Actual skunks could be responsible since they don’t hibernate in winter and they’re certainly plentiful enough But in late winter, skunky smells may also come from flowers in bloom. One of the earliest plants to flower in the county is the skunk cabbage, and if you have any nearby you know how hard it is to tell the plant from the animal using only your nose. Eastern skunk cabbages (Symplocarpus foetidus) are common wetland plants that grow in swamps, marshes, and floodplains throughout eastern North America. They are members of the arum family (Araceae) that includes a variety of important ornamental plants (Caladium, Philodendron, Dieffenbachia, Anthurium, Calla), wildflowers (Jack-in-the-pulpits, green dragons), and food plants (Taro, Mexican breadfruit). All arums produce tiny flowers on a fleshy, erect stalk called a spadix enclosed in a leaf-like hood called a spathe. In skunk cabbages, the spathe is a purplish leaf that encloses a spherical spadix. The flowers are small, straw-colored and embedded in the spadix. The entire structure emits putrid smells that attract insect pollinators, usually flies and beetles. These can be seen swarming around the still unopened spathes, awaiting an opportunity to climb in. Skunk cabbages are among the earliest plants to flower, sometimes as early as late January. This means they frequently have to push through snowy, icy, frozen muck. And they do this by getting hot! Over a period of two weeks, the flowering stalks become noticeably warm to the touch, averaging 36° F warmer than the outside air temperature. It’s as if they were wired to a power supply. Since most heat-producing arums are tropical this odd characteristic probably has more to do with attracting pollinators than with bearing up in the cold. One theory is that hot tissues better disseminate those funky arum aromas that attract pollinators. But in the deep freeze of a Rappahannock winter, heat for its own sake becomes highly adaptive. Hot skunk cabbages can flower when other plants remain dormant. Flowering is followed by growth of vegetative shoots that elongate rapidly as it warms up, unfurling large green leaves, some three feet long or more. Like the flowers, leaves are smelly and emit heat. They are also full of chemicals that make them taste bad to herbivores and to us. By midsummer, leaves die r Ask the Arborist £ By Jamie Wood | I.S.A. Certified Arborist New Tree Planting Ideas When planting trees this spring, it is not necessary to stake or guy the plant unless it is in a very exposed site or if the root ball is not sufficient to support the tree. Research shows that staking actually slows establishment of the root system following planting. Staking also inhibits diameter growth of the stem. If stakes or guys are necessary to support the tree, these supports usually should be removed after one growing season. Pruning these new trees will help ensure the trees develop good form and structure. Look for conflicting branches and co-dominant limbs. Do not remove too many low limbs, at least two thirds of the trees height should have branches. Removing too many lower limbs can also affect diameter growth. For more information about the care of newly transplanted trees please call me at 1-877-Bartlett or via email jwood@bartlett.com BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS Photos courtesy of Jim Lawrey Eastern skunk cabbage in its’ fragrant glory back to the ground and the flowering heads develop into round, chunky, purplish fruits containing large seeds. In late August, the fruiting heads fall apart and the seeds germinate to produce baby plants. Individual plants can live for many decades, perhaps centuries, growing slightly larger and producing more leaves as they age. Their roots penetrate into the soil and then contract, pulling the plant deeper as they grow. This prevents them being dislodged during floods, and also makes them nearly impossible to dig up. Skunk cabbages are interesting but relatively undistinguished plants, certainly not as RappNature Sara and Jim Lawray Rappnature@aol.com notable as some of their relatives. Among arums, the superstar is clearly the Titan arum (with a great Latin name, Amorphophallus titanum). This is a Sumatran native that produces a putrid-smelling flowering stalk four to six feet tall! Cultivated specimens of this plant rarely flower, but when they do it creates news. One bloomed recently at the U.S. Botanic Garden and attracted thousands of visitors. Considering how bad they smell it’s hard to understand the attraction people have for these plants, but flowerings of cultivated Titan arums, first viewed at the Royal Botanic Gardens in 1889, are like solar eclipses. RappFLOW honors high school student By Bev Hunter Special to the Rappahannock News Larry Oliver developed many of the maps seen on the “My Watershed” on the RappFLOW web site. He prepared the “backyard watershed” maps that many people in our county have received from RappFLOW. He has presented the latest watershed analysis maps at several RappFLOW meetings. Larry is a senior at Rappahannock High School. He is planning to attend George Mason University next year. He was a student in the High School GIS course in the spring semester of 2005, from January to June. He was the team leader for a project to map the nature trails at Bruce and Susan Jones’ nature center. In June, he joined Piedmont Research Institute as a summer intern, working 20 hours per week. He applied Photo by Jean Elizabeth Larry Oliver RappFLOW Person of the Month, March 2006 GIS tools to watershed mapping and spatial analysis for RappFLOW. When the fall 2005 school year began, Larry continued to serve as an intern working eight hours per week after school at the PRI office. Now, he is serving as Teacher’s Assistant in this semester’s geospatial classes, assisting other students and helping to develop lessons. Larry can analyze complex problems and find or develop solutions using available tools. He now has a repertoire of advanced skills in statistical and geospatial analysis, cartography, and information management. Sometimes he creatively applies skills from his math classes to solving problems involving spatial relationships among several variables. He has been able and willing to try out a variety of approaches to a problem until we come upon a satisfactory solution. For example, our analysis of the land cover on 100 ft. riparian buffers took several attempts to create a good solution. Everybody wants to see them. If you missed the big show at the U.S. Botanic Garden, there are on average five blooming events around the world every year and you can check the internet to find the location of the next one. Or if you want a smaller and less pretentious version of the same thing, you can look for some of our native skunk cabbages, blooming soon in a swamp near you. Training Program offered A Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program is coming up in March. The cost of this program is $ 110.00/person and runs from late March through May with classes held twice a week on Monday and Thursday mornings. The class location rotates among the Culpeper, Madison, and Orange County Extension offices. 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March 9, 2006 www.timescommunity.com Kinross team squares shoulders for ’06 season I I Last spring just a novice timber upstart, No Fast Moves might be one to watch this year By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Middleburg’s Kinross Farm seems to have a limitless supply of talented timber horses. Week by week each spring, the circuit resembles a Kinross merry-go-round as farm trainer Neil Morris wheels them into point-to-point preps one by one. Which horse carries the distinctive beige and blue of owners Zohar and Lisa Ben-Dov this weekend? Doesn’t seem to matter much; they can all run and jump. The secrets to success? Morris is characteristically temperate about the stable’s accomplishments. Work hard on the basics, he says: jumping, solid fundamentals, speed work. In equal measures. And know your bloodlines. Following tiie wildly successful formula that produced the first Kinross Virginia Gold Cup winner — Lord Kenneth in 2003 — Morris keeps an eye out for athletic sons of Kentucky stallion Lord Avie. Judging from his confident display of jumping and fiercely determined late move in the featured open timber at Saturday’s Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point, No Fast Moves might be ready to take the torch from his stablemate. The bay gelding nosed victory in the 2 1/2-mile feature relishing every stride, said winning rider Chris Read, “wanting more,” in terms of both distance and fence height. Recalling the excitement generated for the stable just a few year’s ago by Lord Kenneth, no one blames Morris or Ben-Dov for making comparisons. A well-matched trio met in the Rappahannock feature. No Fast Moves, Virginia’s second-best novice over timber last year, and Cat Walkin’, third-best in the novice timber division, faced the more experienced Antonio Star, prior winner of two of Virginia point-to-pointing's toughest races, the 4-mile Eustis Cup and the 3 1/2-mile Rokeby Bowl. Cat Walkin’, Carl Rafter up, set a sharp pace, but Read kept No Fast Moves handy, finding “good ground around the backside” as he shadowed Cat Walkin’ on the Blue Rock Inn course. Jockey Tim Maddrix kept Antonio Star just off the leaders. “The going was pretty good, but fast,” Read said, adding that the firm footing in the stretch area meant the speed never let up. Still together at the last were Cat Walkin’ and No Fast Moves, but Read drove No Fast Moves up the outside to just nip Cat*Walkin’ at the wire. “He wanted more,” Read said again. “Bigger fences, especially.” Morris smiled knowingly. Bigger fences are in the grand scheme. Photo by Douglas Lees THE NOSE KNOWS: Three strides before the wire, Cat Walkin’, far side, looked the winner, but Chris Read on No Fast Moves inched past their rival to win the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point featured open timber race Saturday. Champion 2-year-old of 1980, Lord Avie has thrown a number of quality steeplechasers in addition to Lord Kenneth, including grade I hurdler Lord Zada and stakes-placed timber winner Floating Interest. Morris knows, and likes, the type: tall, strong, smart, athletic, fast. Just what it takes to be tops over timber. When he had a chance to purchase one of the stallion’s more modest sons, a leggy bay 1998 model named No Fast Moves, Morris ... well, jumped at the chance. Though the horse had shown only glimpses of talent racing on the flat — a single victory from 30 starts — Morris looked harder at the individual, and the record. All but three of the horse’s starts were on the turf; and No Fast Moves broke his maiden at Churchill Downs over a mile and a 16th, telling of the gelding’s proclivity as a router. Tbo, though he won just once, No Fast Moves was hitting the board, paying the bills, in fair company at some of the nation’s better tracks —second in a $52,000 allowance on the turf at Keeneland, second in an unusual 11/2 mile turf marathon at Arlington Park. No Fast Moves won the second time out over hurdles, in October 2003 at Glen wood Park, and, like his flat career, went on to place fairly well at the mid-level — second to later stakes hurdlers Serrazo and Mauritania. But Morris always had timber in mind for the bay. “He jumps well,” said the English native. “And stays on well.” Two main ingredients for timber success. No Fast Moves answered emphatically “yes” when switched to timber last spring, winning his debut at Foxfield in April and following with two thirds, including in the timber stakes at Iroquois in May. “We hunted him all fall,” as he does most of his timber horses, Morris said. “He’d not had a season’s hunting, and I like to give them that.” Morris himself often rode the horse last fall and early this winter, hunting regularly with the local Piedmont Foxhounds. “It gives them confidence,” he said of the practice. On the dance card for No Fast Moves is a possible run in the allowance timber at the April 1 Carolina Cup. Another Kinross color-bearer, and last fall’s 3-year-old hurdle stakes winner, South of Fifty topped the charts at Rappahannock, easily winning the program-opener on the flat. Read, a native of Warrenton, was aboard. Millwood-based Jimmy Day turned in a flat double, winning with Robin Richards’ homebred Fought in the Virginia-bred maiden and with Randleston Fsum’s Tbp of the Bill in the open flat. Over Creek Farm’s Assembly, Tteddy Mulligan up, went two-for-two in the foxhunters timber division, racing evenly and jumping well before drawing off for a 2 1/2-length victory. Results Mary Mel Lewis Sweatt memorial maiden flat. 1 1/4 miles. Time: 1:36 1/5. 1. South of Fifty, o/Kinross Farm, r/Chris Read; 2. Devil Dinero, o/Gary Baker, r/Brad Johnson; 3. Bad Dog Press, oTom Hulfish, r/Tim Maddrix. 10 started, 1 pulled up. Virginia-bred maiden flat. Purse: $2,000. 5 furlongs. Time: 1:02. 1. Fought, o/Robin Richards, r/Liam McVicar; 2. Hey Doctor, (^Kinross Farm, r/John Tobin; 3. Turning Night, o'Randy Rouse, r/Brad Johnson. 9 started. Elzy Brown memorial maiden timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time. 5:22 2/5. 1. Aran’s Lad, o/Hilltop Farm, Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Betsy Parker HOME TEAM: Robin Richards sent out Virginia-bred winner Fought. ‘SON’ SHINE: Jim Whitner and Gilded Son, leading, jump to ownerrider timber victory at Saturday’s point-to-point. r/Michael Cooney; 2. Reverse Acquittal, o/Anne Haynes, r/Russell Haynes. Open flat. 1 174 miles. Time: 1:27 2/5. 1. Top of the Bill, o/Randleston Farm, r/Carl Rafter; 2. He’s A Dreamer, a/Kinross Farm, r/Chris Read; 3. Pan Adam, a/Michael Harris, r/Brian Malone. 13 started, 1 lost rider. James Fletcher memorial owner-rider timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 4:39 3/5. 1. Gilded Son, o/r Jim Whitner; 2. Sportin GT, o/r Ben Swope. Open timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 4:42. 1. No Fast Moves, o/Kinross Farm, r/Chris Read; 2. Cat Walkin, <VAnita Bailey, r/Carl Rafter; 3. Antonio Star, (V.John Pettibone. r/Tim Maddrix. William Noble Lane memorial foxhunters timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 4:55. 1. Assembly, o/Over Creek Farm, r/Teddy Mulligan; 2. Bavario, iVDon Yovanovich, r/Richard Roberts; 3. Mr. Gretzky, o/r Rusty Cline. Junior field masters chase. Pony division. 1. Stuart Little, i> r Sarah Green; 2. Bittersweet, o/Michael Harris, r/Sable Ponn. 3 started. 1 lost rider. Horse division. 1. Hero, (YSam Cockbum; 2. Razor, o/r Scarlett Lovett. James Weaver, harpsichord Kenneth Slowik, viola da gamba Concert at the Theatre March 18 The “Brilliance of the Baroque” concert at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia on Saturday, March 18 will end this fourteenth season in the Smithsonian at Little Washington series. The concert will feature the music of the great French baroque composer Marin Marais. Earlier this year, the Theatre celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mozart. But Mozart is not the only composer with a big anniversary this year; 2006 also marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of Marin Marais. The Theatre welcomes the opportunity to share in the celebration with five members of the Smithsonian Chamber Players. Marais was a virtuoso on the viola da gamba, for which he wrote more than 600 pieces. A selection from these “Pieces de viole,” or pieces for viol (viola da gamba) will be performed by Kenneth Slowik, accompanied by harpsichordist James Weaver and theorbo (bass lute) player Lucas Harris, each of whom will also play a solo work from the French baroque for his instrument. Slowik, Weaver and Harris, and their outstanding international reputations, are all well known to Theatre audiences. Kenneth Slowik, artistic director of the Chamber Music Program at the National Museum of American History, has invited two additional viola da gamba players to join in the concert. Catharina Meints has a distinguished career playing both the viola da gamba and the cello. She has been a member of the Cleveland Orchestra since 1971, and before that was with the National Symphony. With her late husband, James B. Caldwell, she was cofounder of the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin in 1972. Meints and Slowik will be playing on two of the very rare 18th century French violas da gamba which form part of the Caldwell Collection, one of the largest private collections of antique viols in the world. For one suite, they will be joined by Loren Ludwig, a musicology student at the University of Virginia. Tickets for the concert at the Theatre on Saturday, March 18 at 8 p.m. are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the current schedule, contact the Theatre by phone at (540) 675-1253 or by email to TheatreVA@aol.com or by mail to The Theatre, 291 Gay Street, P.O. Box 322, Washington VA 22747. The website is www.Theatre-Washington-VA.com. Knightley brings an Oscar-nominated performance By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News In this newest adaptation of Jane Austin’s classic early 19th century novel about manners, money and marriage, British television director Joe Wright takes his version of “Pride & Prejudice” in an entirely different direction. This fast-paced and spirited film with a distinctly modem approach stars Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen, Donald Sutherland and Judi Dench. Knightley, in a vibrant and witty performance, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress and rightly so. The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community is showing “Pride & Prejudice” at The Theatre on Gay Street, Friday, March 17, at 8 p.m. Director Joe Wright, making a spectacular feature film debut, sets the tone in his first big scene with a party thrown by a wealthy, aristocratic bachelor, Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods), who has taken a place in the country near the Bennets. Knightley plays the proud, quick-witted, headstrong Elizabeth, second eldest of the Bennet family’s five daughters. The bustling brood is brilliantly introduced with something going on everywhere you look. One daughter is pounding on the piano and another feeding the barnyard ducks. When Mr. Bennet (Donald Sutherland), in the midst of all this activity, hears of Bingley’s upcoming event, the news sends the household into a tizzy. At the local ball, Bingley, seeing Jane (Rosamund Pike), Elizabeth’s gentle, beautiful older sister, is instantly taken See MOVIE, Page B2 The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community is showing ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ starring Keira Knightley, at The Theatre on Gay Street, March 18 at 8 p.m. I Lawler wins first place Middle Street Gallery artist, Linda Lawler, was awarded first place at the Laurel Art Guild’s 37th Annual Open Juried Exhibition on March 5, 2006. The award was presented to her for her painting “Self Portrait as Bacchus,” during the reception which was held at the Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel Maryland. The juror making the presentation was noted artist and Maryland i“Self Portrait as Bacchus” Oil on canvas 28”x 36” Linda Lawler University teacher, Geri Smith who commented that Lawler’s self portrait was technically well executed, as well as emotionally engaging, allowing the viewer to really come to know the artist through her use of humor. Smith also commented, “When I viewed this portrait, I said to myself, this is someone I would like to have lunch with and share a glass of wine with.” The painting will remain on display until March 29 at the Montpelier Arts Center and can also be viewed at www.lindalawlerart.com.

Upcomi r,*v' ^ Blue Rock to host awardmusicians Local musicians Lorraine Duisit and Brooke Parkhurst v ^ will be playing at the Blue Rock Inn on Friday March 10 from 8 - 11 p.m. Join them , for an evening of new and | traditional Appalachian and Irish sonp with beautiful accompaniment on guitars, mandolin, banjo and flute, i Lorraine Duisit, a former f member of the famous folk band TYapezoid (headed by another local musician Paid | Raider) is now pursuing a solo career. Following her time with Drapezoid, Lorraine had crit' ical success with a children’s i album, Little Folks’ Song for ;; , Little Country People which won a coveted silver “Parents’ Choice Award.” She also produced a collection of, : hymns. She has recently been colI laborating with France’s number one Country-Western singer, Jackson Mackay (his nom de guerre). Several of Lorraine’s original songs v will appear on his next , album, as well as several he co-wrote with hdr. Photo by John Bechtold Lorraine Duisit Brooke Parkhurst uuiraum * ' fells now wonting on a new collection oi original songs, many of which can be heard Friday, March 10,8-llpm. Brooke Parkhurst is a member of the Irish hand Tinsmith (www.tinsmith.net), and a founding member of the former Washington, D.C. band Clishmaclaver. In Tinsmith, her powerful and elegant vocals are at the core of the band’s success. As well as her successful career with Tinsmith, Brooke has continued a modest solo career playing a miir of - Appalachian and Celtic music. She has won a WAMMIE (Washington Area Musicians Association Award) as best female folk vocalist and been nominated numerous times for vocals, instrumentals, albums and group or duo (Tinsmith). Her discography includes five recorded albums with a new one on the way. t ** Conversation on Aging March 24 By the year 2020, the number of Rappahannock County residents age 60 and over will have doubled. The counties in Planning District Nine, including Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock are experiencing the growth of retirement-age population at a higher rate than the state average and higher than the overall county population increase. The Eldercare Coalition, a regional partnership working with community leaders, seniors, and care providers, has developed a community plan to ensure that necessary resources for elders and their families will be available as the population grows. All interested residents from Rappahannock are invited to attend a Community Conversation on Aging on Friday, March 24, at the Washington Fire Hall. All concerned citizens, members of the healthcare community, policy-makers, employers, and caregivers are encouraged to participate and join in this exchange of ideas. This meeting will be a continuation of the Conversation held in May 2005. We welcome those participants who attended last year’s meeting, as well as first-time participants. Other county meetings will be held on: March 16: Madison County March 21: Orange County March 22: Fauquier County March 30: Culpeper County ^ f The 2006 Community Conversation will give an update on U what the partnership has done over the past year and talk about future plans for moving forward. On Friday, March 24th registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Washington Fire | Hall with the program starting promptly at 9:45 a.m. A com| plimentary light lunch will be provided. Guest speaker Dr. * Richard Lindsay, former head of Geriatrics medicine at University of Virginia and Chairman of the State Council on Aging, will address the group with his insightful and humorous talk “Golden Opportunity.” The Community Conversation is sponsored jointly by the Rappahannock County Elder Coalition and the Rappahannock Rapidan Eldercare Coalition. Funding for the five-county partnership, “Aging Tbgether: Five Communities Creating Choices”, is provided by Community Partnerships for Older Adults, a program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The goal of the partnership is to foster communication, coordinate and generate awareness, and enhance 1 resources for elders and their families in the counties of i Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock. A regional strategic plan, incorporating the vision and priorities identified in each county’s Community Conversation, has been developed and will be presented at the Conversation on h March 24. Anyone who would like to attend the Community Conversation or would like additional information should contact the Eldercare Coalition at (540) 829-6405 or email: information@elderpartnership.org. Pre-registration is requested. Jeanne Drevas to hold Nature Art Classes A 30-year resident of Rappahannock County, Jeanne has been exploring through her art our connection with the natural world. She lives in a unique house and studio made by her own hands and will be conducting a numDer oi woncsnops throughout 2006. Her work, held in a number of collections throughout the United States, was shown internationally last year in Korea, the Choengjui International Biennial, * as well as the Fiber Arts International which traveled around the United States. The basic philosophy of her art springs from her belief that "We have sprung from this earth as surely as an oak, See WORKSHOPS, Page B3 Religious Notes Annual Cemetery Fund Drive Come join Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville on March 19 for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Michael E. Tinsley, Sr., Pastor and congregation. Dinner will be served after the morning service. At 3 p.m. they will have their Annual Cemetery Fund Drive. Music will be provided by the Clarence E. Dearing Memorial Gospel Chorus. From the Cup to the Cross Ecumenical Lenten Services will be held at the Washington Baptist Church each Wednesday until April 5. Rev. Leah DeLong will be the featured speaker at the March 15 service which begins with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by her talk <iGethsemane” at 7 p.m. Music will be provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. Free childcare is provided and more information is available at 675-3336. 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 . Wonderful information about this ministry may be obtained from the website www.shawlministry.com Kids* Community 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 ftm 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. . i March 16, from 3-5 p.m., * April 20, May 18 and June -, 15. Check newspaper or call 675-3313 to confirm future dates Where is it? Washington r! Baptist Church 180 Gay ■. > Street, Washington, VA I i Families that are income I eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. >1 Registration & ; [ Distribution will be first come t - first served! - > Questions may be directed. ; to (540)-675-3716, (5401-675- . . 3336 or (5401-987-9101 Sponsored by the • [ Rappahannock Community . : Care Coalition Martha H. Critzer to wed James W. Keys III Mpy wedding planned Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Critzer of Washington are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha H. Critzer to James W. Keys III, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Keys Jr. of Woodville. The bride is a 1995 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and employed at William A. Hazel, Inc. since 1997. The groom is a 2002 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and employed at Oak Springs Farm, LLC since 1999. A May wedding is planned. r Plans underway for 2006 Miss Rappahannock Pageant The SperryviDe Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Annual Miss Rappahannock Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 29. Sherri Woodward, the reigning Miss Rappahannock 2005, will crown her successor at the Rappahannock County Elementary School auditorium. Registration will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, at the school with rehearsal beginning promptly at 2:30 p.m. This is the major fund raising activity for the SperryviDe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Last year’s event was attended by more than 600 residents of the county. The pageant is open to all single females who reside or attend schools in Rappahannock County in the foUowing categories: Baby Miss (ages newborn to 23 months), Tiny Tbt (ages 2 to 4), Wee Miss (ages 5 to 7), Little Miss (ages 8 to 11), Junior Miss (ages 12 tol5), and Miss Rappahannock (ages 16 tol9). There wiD be additional categories for aD ages which wiD include Sisters, Friends, and Mother/ Daughter. There wiD also be a Little Mister category for boys (ages 2 to 6). AD judges wiD be non- residents of Rappahannock County. Judges decisions are final. Each contestant is responsible for getting a sponsor which may be personal or a business. The fee is $35, and must be paid at the registration. Late entries wiD not be accepted. Parent’s signatures are required on all entries. The award for Miss Rappahannock 2006 wiD be a cash prize of $100, a dozen roses, and a dinner for two at a local restaurant. A tiara, sash, and trophy will be given to aD first place winners, with first and second runners-up receiving a trophy. AD remaining participants wiD receive participation (memory/keepsake) trophy. Admission to the Pageant starting at 5 p.m. on April 29 wiD be $5 for aD adults and $3 for aD children under 10 who are not participating in the pageant. The SperryviDe Volunteer Rescue Squad is operated by volunteers who donate their time and energy to help their neighbors. These dedi Photos by Raymond Boc CROWNED: Sherri Woodward was the 2005't Miss Rappahannock and will be on hand to. . crown a new winner this year. rr*ffniffifiiMi LITTLE DUDES: Dalton Rutherford (center) took top honors in last year’s Little Mister competition. cated individuals receive emergency medicaltraining through the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, and are certified on various levels of patient care. Through donations, fundraising events, and state grants, the rescue squad is able to replace and upgrade life saving equipment and ambulances. Movie From Page B1 by her. However, with him is his handsome London friend, the dour Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) who seems to look down on everything and everyone. He deems Elizabeth only “tolerable” in the looks department, a description she overhears and later slings back at him, right between the eyes. We know it’s love at first sight but there are obstacles. Her family is poor and his is rich and both are sharp-tongued people who refuse to let their guard down. The assorted plots and subplots as the girls hook up with Mr. Rights who go wrong and vice versa make for most romantic comedies. Macfadyen plays the suitor Lizzie loves to hate as a sullen and gloomy sort. Knightley is at her best, playing Lizzie, jumping for joy while standing still and showing delight in simple things like the smell of fresh herbs. It’s a contrast oh so stark between these two. Macfadyen is sensational with his noble profile and velvet voice that is somewhat surly and dismissive. He plays Darcy’s “pride” as a cover for his buried ambiva lence about love. Knightley plays Lizzie’s sparky, questing nature as a matter of the deepest personal sacrifice. Not a feminist, she is a confused girl charting her destiny without a map, discovering that the only man who she can’t stand may be the only man she will ever love. “Pride & Prejudice” is rated PG with mildly adult themes; run time is 128 minutes. Building Supply Needs” 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825^)937 Find your new home i With the Rappahannock Nrn 540-675-3349 Sappahaimocft Netus WiL..jj ■ NOTURNS UNTIL park ave iOA#gMjS .M tS R oMtnbrfi llttiloatt)' become >o acquainted with all the route* around Iowa that they pay no attention to the signs potted atontt the way. Forth* traveler, the signs are very Important. 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1 All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p .m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. For email, send to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com A call to artists The Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill is seeking local artists to display their artwork in the upstairs gallery. All forms of artwork will be considered. Please stop by the Tavern or call (540) 675-3227 to submit. 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, or a day, of the ultimate pampering experience! Gift Certificates available. Call (540) 987-9777 to schedule an appointment. Introductory Special: Three -60 min- massage sessions for $160 ($35 savings). 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) 987-3164 . ' Sat. and Sun. Mar 11-12:9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Julie Portman. The Complete Life Stories 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 Sun and Moon Yoga Discover Sun and Moon Yoga amid the beauty of Rappahannock County We are in the middle of the winter yoga session at Belle Meade, but please drop in at any time. These classes are all levels and designed for the beginner as well as the more experienced yoga practitioner. Classes are Monday, 9:30-11 a.m. (Mary, Janice), Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. (Mary, Janice) and Friday, 9:30-lla.m, (Mary/Kit). Please call Mary O’Meara at 8251215 with questions, or email maryomeara@earthlink.net March: QUEST MOVEMENT ARTS CENTER at 47 Main Street in Sperryville Again this month, come by and take advantage of the TWO for ONE Deal offered to any new students. Pay for one Nia class, and get the second one free! Nia is FUN fusion fitness that combines modem dance, martial arts and healing arts into a playful and refreshing cardiovascular workout, enhancing flexibility and strength! Activate your dancer within! All fitness levels always welcome. Call Kim at 987-8039 or Linda at 987-3349 for more information. March Schedule Monday and Wednesday mornings with Kim Foster-Yoga 9:30 - 10:45 a.m., Nia 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday evenings with Kim Foster-Yoga 6 - 7:15 p.m. Thursday mornings with Virginie AudrainSynergyDance 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Friday Mornings with Linda Heimstra- Nia 8-9 a.m. and Saturday Mornings with Linda Heimstra-Nia 10-11 a.m. March 9: Trivia Night at the Griffin Tavern Come out and test your mental metal with some of the county’s brainiest. Fun starts at 7 p.m. March 9: Congressman Eric Cantor’s representative to visit Congressman Eric Cantor’s Community Outreach Director, Mrs. Barbara Taylor, will be available at the Rappahannock County Library, 4 Library Road, Washington, VA, on Thursday, March 9 at 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Congressman Cantor’s office is happy to provide this service to speak with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions on matters of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United States Congress. Constituents who wish to make direct contact with Congressman Cantor’s District Offices may call (540) 825-8960 in Culpeper or (1-800) 4383793 in Richmond. March 9: Four-day workshop on QuickBooks Training for Nonprofits The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center announces QuickBooks Training for nonprofits on March 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public High School. The fee for the workshop is $180 and covers all materials. If you have financial challenges contact Bridget Chisholm at (540) 987-8011 or email info@mpc.org and ask about a scholarship. March 10: RAAC Library Series to feature writer Marion Winik On Friday, March 10 at 8 p.m., the Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community (RAAC) welcomes author and NPR commentator Marion Winik for a reading from and discussion of her latest book as part of RAAC’s Friday at the Library series. This event will be held at the Rappahannock County Library. March 10: Live music at Griffin Tavern This Friday acoustic favorites and originals by David La Fleur. March 10: Local Musicians to play at Blue Rock Inn Local musicians Lorraine Duisit and Brooke Parkhurst will be playing at the Blue Rock Inn on Friday from 8-11 p.m. Join them for an evening of new and traditional Appalachian and Irish songs with beautiful accompaniment on guitars, mandolin, banjo and flute. March 11: Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point Steeplechase season continues with races at Woodley Farm in Berryville starting at noon. Phone (540) 837-0036 for more information. 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, lb 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: Culpeper Minute Men Chapter Meeting The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR will meet Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Culpeper County Library to present the . Annual Good Citizen Awards. The ceremony will be presented by Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham. The Annual Good Citizen Awards are presented to high school seniors with the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism. One student from each of the following schools will be honored: Rappahannock High School, Culpeper High School, Madison High School and Wakefield County Day School, Huntley, VA For information call (540)9878291. March 11: Picking Party Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be having their Picking Party on Saturday, March 11 at Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department at 6 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle. The Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling great refreshments. Come out and eryoy a great night of fun in a alcohol and smoke free environment. For more information you may call Margaret Best at (540) 923-5016 or Michelle Jenkins at (540) 987-9440. March 11,12: Barrel Tasting and Silent Auction Event entry: 11a.m. to 4 p. m., winery open until 5 p.m. Taste developing Chardonnay and Cabernets from the barrels and experience the art of blending! Bid on an historic Gray Ghost barrel being offered to the public. This is the ONLY opportunity to reserve futures of the intense 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon! $10.00 per person includes logo glass and light hors d’ouevres. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. March 12: SHARE THE FUN If you would like to attend a fun, family-oriented, free event this Sunday that features Rappahannock youth displaying their talents, come to the Rappahannock County Share the Fun program. 11113 Sunday March 12 from 2-4 p.m. at the High School auditorium, 14 presenters will sing, dance, recite poetry or a story, or perform anther on-stage type of entertainment. Evelyn Oyster is once again leading this popular event. It is her 10th and last year running this program - this is her grand finale! Come and support Rappahannock youth and be entertained in the process. See you there! March 13: Sushi Night at the Griffin Tavern Come round for those rare seafood treats with fish flown in and prepared by your favorite chefs, Matt and Tbdd rolled in seaweed and ready to be served with warm or cold Saki. Yum. March 15: Rappahannock County Garden Club Meeting The March meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club is set for Wednesday, March 15, at the Washington Fire Hall at 1 p.m. The program for this meeting is on African Violets, presented by Richard Follett. Minor bulbs, Hellebores, and flowering branches will be displayed for Horticulture, and two design classes are scheduled, for a parallel design, and the other a sculptural form design. The public is welcome at this meeting, and the club welcomes guests and questions. Call Ruth Baumgardner, at 675-3371 for other information. March 15: Free Clinic Free Clinic will be open on Wednesday, March 15. Sign-in is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For information call 347-0394. March 15: Essay contest The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Culpeper Chapter #73 cordially invite the Students of Rappahannock County to participate in their annual Essay contest. There is a category for High School, Middle and Elementary age students. Private and Home Schooled students are encouraged to enter as well! If you have an interest in History, a copy of the essay rules can be obtained through the Rappahannock County Public Schools, Wakefield Country Day School, Hearthstone School and the Rappahannock County Public Library. The deadline for the essay is March 15. Any questions may be answered by contacting Cheryl Taylor at 9878026. March 16: RappFlow Meeting Thursday March 16. from 6:30 - 8 p.m. RappFLOW (Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed) regular monthly meeting at the County Library. All are welcome. Tbpics include: Hazel River Tier HI update; Friends of the Rush River; Survey of Upper Thornton River Watershed; Field studies of Rush Subwatershed; Volunteers update. March 17: Black Prince of Wales Celebration We’re not an Irish pub, so why celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Come to Griffin Tavern and celebrate Black Prince of Wales Day! We will be decorating in black, the color Prince Edward chose to wear to battle, so you should wear black instead of green! Come and celebrate the day Prince Edward became the first ever English Duke, with food and drink specials and music by Robbie Limon. It’s gonna be a party! March 17: “Pride & Prejudice” The Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community will present “Pride and Prejudice” at The Theatre on Gay Street starting at 8 p.m. March 18: Smithsonian at Little Washington The Theatre at Little Washington will present Kenneth Slowik, viola da gamba, James Weaver, harpsichord, and Lucas Harris, theorbo in a concert celebrating 17th century French baroque composer Marin Marais. Concert begins at 8 p.m. For ticket information, phone 675-1253. March 18: Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point Steeplechase season continues with racing at the Airlie Race Course in Warrenton. Starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information, phone (540) 219-1400. March 18: Chili Bowl fund-raiser The Piedmont Softball Association is hosting its Fourth Annual Chili Bowl on Saturday, March 18 at the Bill Payne Auction Gallery in Amissville from 3-7 p.m., benefiting girls’ softball. Admission is $6 for adults. Children six years and under are free. Hot dogs will be on sale for non-chili fans, whoever they may be. Also, the talented Hair Cuttery girls, featuring Kim Nelson will be available for $5 hair cuts, half twists, ect. Tb complete this event, periodic cake walks, 50/50’s door prizes and bake sales will add to the evening’s excitement. Please join them, enter your favorite chib recipe and share in their most festive event. For more information contact Donna Sheffield at (540) 937-5595. March 18: “A Night at the Races” Come out and support the Rappahannock County School Sports Association on Saturday, March 18 starting at 6 p.m. with this unique fundraiser. Held at CCLC Old School House in Washington there will be actual horse races shown and narrated with all the suspense and action that you’d experience at a real race track. You must be 21-years-of-age or older to attend. Pre-purchase tickets at $25.00 per person. Cash bar available throughout the evening. Door prizes, food and more. Contact Gail Czekaj by phone in the evenings at 937-5853 or by email at gailczekaj@rappahannock.kl2.va.us for more information and to get your tickets. March 20: RLEP Meeting The monthly meeting of RLEP will be held on the first day of Spring, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the Library. The business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Agenda items include updates on the Alternate Energy Exposition, the Rush River Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the RLEP bylaws. 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 6753313. March 25: Piedmont Fox Hounds Point-to-Point More steeplechase action at the Salem course in Upperville. Races start 12:30 p.m. Phone (540) 687-3455 for more information. March 26: Community Drum Circle All are invited to join in creating rhythm and music on Sunday, March 26th from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Hearthstone School. It’s fun, easy, and different every time. No experience necessary. Group drumming can stimulate coordination, cooperation, greater listening skills,and has been scientifically proven to reduce stress. All ages welcome. Suggested donation $5-10 (children free). For more information, call VVendi at Sage (540) 987-9699. 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) 9374869. April 8 : Silent Auction at Hearthstone School Hearthstone School’s Annual Auction will be held on April 8. The silent auction begins at 4 p.m., and the live auction begins at 5 p.m. Hearthstone is interested in obtaining donations from local artisans and craftspersons, as well as artwork, antiques and other items. All donations are tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation to the auction, please contact the school office at 540-987-9212. April 13,14,17: Three-days Arts and Crafts Camp with Janet Kerig Arts and Crafts Arts Camp for ages 6-12 on April 13, 14 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rappahannock Recreation Park (Pirate Park) in Washington. Spend Spring Break working on unique arts and crafts projects with a professional artist. The emphasis is on Creativity, Fun. Games and the Great Outdoors. The multi- Media experience includes: Basket weaving, paper making watercolor painting, drawing , bead work and jewelry making, beeswax candles, art from nature, drumming and movement. Children bring lunch, snack, drinks . RAIN or SHINE. For more information call (540) 9878670. or email artsandcraftscamp@yahoo.com. April 29: Hearthstone School’s Annual Open House Hearthstone School’s Annual Open House will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 12 until 4 p.m. Tburs of the school and classrooms will be held, and teachers, parents and students will be available to meet with prospective families to discuss the School and its programs. Please call (540) 987-9212 for additional information. April 29: Rabies Vaccination Clinic Saturday, April 29, at the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) Route 639 off of Route 211 in Amissville by the landfill 9 a.m. -1 p.m. $10 per pet All proceeds go to RAWL. Vaccinations will be available for cats and dogs from any county. Pets must be at least 4 months old. For more information call 937-3336 or visit http://www.rawldogs.org. 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.synergydance.com or call 987-8734. Workshops From Page B2 but often forget our connection in this increasingly technological world.” For those yearning to reconnect and rest within the natural world, Drevas offers a number of year long, as well as once a month (and shorter) workshops. March workshops offered No experience is needed. You will start where you must and continue on in your explorations of the natural world around you. These classes are listed on Jeanne’s web site, www.jeannedrevas.com , as well as a flyer is available on request. Please contact Jeanne Drevas at (540) 987- 3113 or through her web site. Dialogue with Nature - A Hands on Connection Third Saturday of each month 10-5pm starting March 18 For those yearning to connect and honor the natural world through their hands, for those of you who have glimmers or concrete ideas for creating, who have sacred objects you have gleaned from the natural world, and would love to learn some methods for putting it all together. This class will give you the technical support andguidance to bring your ideas out of your head and out through your hands. The class will include experiential exercises, techniques, writing, collecting natural objects, but, above all ... MAKING WITH YOUR OWN HANDS. Our Nature is Your Nature - Reaching the Creator from the Ground Up Third Sunday of each month 10 - 5 pm starting March 19 For those yearning to connect or reconnect with the natural world beyond the city and suburbs, this class will get you out beyond to the forest within. Through experiential exercises, guided imagery, writing, a camp out, observing, collecting and making with our hands, you will indeed remember and

The VEEP goes bird hunting The sound and the fury has finally died down a bit since the VP sprinkled his lawyer buddy with bird shot on a quail hunt. I must say, the situation was ripe for making political hay and the jokesters have had a field day. I didn’t have a dog in that fight, but, frankly, if Cheney wants to shoot a few more lawyers, I don’t have much of a problem with that. What was of interest to me was to read what was reported in the papers, and try to make some sense of what the writers were trying to say. For the life of me, I will never be able to understand how someone can write an article about a subject and have it appear in a major newspaper and know absolutely nothing about the subject. Maybe that goes just a bit too far. Once, I did turn in a paper in a creative writing class, and the smart aleck professor, not liking the position I was defending, scrawled these words across the top in big red letters, “Mr. Brady, you seem to have the ability to convince the reader of the profundity of your position, when there is nothing profound about it.” I did get a good grade on the paper and in the course, but, I’m pretty sure I was insulted. Last week, while perusing the national newspaper scene, I found a few things that I believe are worth sharing with you. One reporter wrote that the VP was an “over and under shooter,” and he said that meant that the VP shot twice whenever a covey of quail was flushed. It means nothing of the kind. What it means is the VP was using a double barreled shotgun that has the barrels configured in a certain way, i.e., one barrel is mounted on top of the other, and it is referred to as an over and under. Older, more traditional, double barreled shotguns are now referred to as side by sides, and the barrels are, you guessed it, side by side. If the reporter was trying to infer that the VP had an unfair advantage because he had two shots available to him, then he should have pointed out that Cheney was at a disadvantage, since pump shotguns and semis, which are popular with wing shooters, have three or more shots available. In another article, the reporter wrote about the VPs special, “designer,” rifle. He was trying to paint the VP as a part of a privileged class. The result was to show the reporter’s utter ignorance at not knowing the difference between a rifle and a shotgun. If the VP was hunting quail with a rifle, he should be in the shooters’ hall of fame, somewhere. My wife, who doesn’t hunt, except for the occasional cat, thought that was funny. And, finally, the reporter who had obviously never hunted anything in his life, but did have the seemingly good sense to get his definition of “buck fever” from the Random House dictionary, writes that this was a classic case of buck fever. Then, the writer chose to ignore the definition that he found, which is, “nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter upon the approach of game.” Buck fever happens when the inexperienced hunter sees game approaching, and gets so excited that he or she is either Flint Hill Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl@ juno.com unable to shoot or punches a big hole in the ground or in the air, because of this uncontrollable excitement. It has nothing to do with seasoned hunters and it has nothing to do with instinctive wing shooting. And my son’s good friend, Nathan Higgins, will be relieved to know that I did not tell his story as an illustration of buck fever. Remember, be alert for silver, tongued writers who don’t have a clue. As a truly great writer once said, they are all sound and fury, signifying nothing. March roared in like a lion Looks like the month of March is coming in like a lion. Let’s hope that by the month’s end, it will go out like a lamb. Here I thought spring was just around the corner for us, warm temperatures and the days getting some length to them. The community is sorry to hear that Gary Schwartz and Mitzie Young have been under the weather. Hope that they will be up and about soon. A reminder for all of us: No open fires till 4 p.m. till May 1. Remember that each Wednesday until April 5 are the Ecumenical Lenten Services at Washington Baptist church. A covered-dish dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by a guest speaker at 7 p.m. Free child care is provided. Birthday wishes go out to Sam Snead who will celebrate his day on Monday, March 13. Taxpayers, would you like to know how to make the most of the IRS web site. Need a tax form in a hurry? Have a question about itemized deductions? 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A large screened poreh and deck overl<x>k a picturesque pond and 25.6 lovely acres. $945,000 Martin Woodard 540.987.9080 mhwoodard@earthlink.net Wg^^^(54t) 475-3999 ^|H| www.chenwoodard.com ited web sites in the world. Check it out! VSCPA Although the IRS site is a good place to get educated about certain tax rules and taxpayer responsibilities, consult a CPA to obtain answers to more complex issues or- to learn how IRS rules impact your specific situation. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) has members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For more information, visit the Press Room on the VSCPA Web site at www.vsqja.com, email communications or call (800)733-8272. In addition, Virginia taxpayers can search for a CPA by region and can get free online tax advice for the 2005 filing season by submitting emails through www.VATaxHelp.com. Rappahannock County Garden Club Meeting The March meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club is set for Wednesday, March 15, at the Washington Fire Hall at 1 p.m. The pro Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com gram for this meeting is on African Violets, presented by Richard Follett. Minor bulbs, Hellebores, and flowering branches will be displayed for Horticulture, and two design classes are scheduled, for a parallel design, and the other a sculptural form design. The public is welcome at this meeting, and the club welcomes guests and questions. Call Ruth Baumgardner, at 675-3371 for other information. ' ~ - - ! ~~ v ■ Properties Under Contract in Febru e Stand Ready to Represent You! 141 Ll. 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Ruritan breakfast served Saturday morning’s cold and wind didn’t stop some of the folks from enjoying the delicious country breakfast sponsored by the Brightwood Ruritan club and held at their club house. All proceeds go toward their community projects. Congratulations to William and Charlotte Corbin who will celebrate another year together on Saturday, March 11. The Griffensburg store which has been specializing in soft serve ice cream, all favors \ Chester Gap ■ Chris Ubben ¥ 635-6094 bigshowl995@ yahoo.com There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home... You know friends in one fashion or another I’ve managed to see a good sized piece of the country. I’ve only got three or four states left and I’ll have visited every single state on the entire east coast. The thing is that even though some of those states were very nice and some of the people I met there were right friendly there is no place like this place and everyday I thank God for my place in this place. Bit of a tongue twister wasn’t it! Anyhow the other week we all went down to Florida and Spent five days at Walt Disney World. And while the kids seemed to really enjoy themselves I have to tell you the truth that on my own list of fun things to do it ranked right up there with the time I somehow managed to trip and stick my head through the large glass fish tank my parents used to own. I say used to own because it wasn’t through the top but rather face first through the side (read through the glass here) that I managed to get a really up close look at a goldfish. An before anyone says it, no, that is not why my face looks this way! Anyway for me both experiences had just about the same amount of pain involved and confusion as well. I’ve dealt with kids, prisoners, and half broke mules and had an easier time getting around and along with them than just about everyone I ran into or rather that ran into me at Disney World. Of course I am exaggerating just a little bit, out of the say couple hundred thousand people at least who had to be there, half of which I am sure did indeed run into or tried to step on me, I can say that I honestly counted ten people who ever said “excuse me” or “I’m sorry” when they did. Thank God for Chester Gap though ‘cause I can tell you that no place ever looked as good as when I rounded the comer in Huntly and the mountain loomed up before us. I swear it was like spotting land after being lost at sea. Hear yea, Hear yea The Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department would like to apologize for the short and probably useless notice given to postpone last month’s community meeting. The department would be more than happy to host a meeting in March if the community so desires and if you do please call the department’s phone line at 540-635-5482 and leave a message to that extent. As soon as we hear from you all we’ll set up the time and date see if we can’t get some notices sent out too. The department would also like to thank the Chester Gap Grocery for the gift of the chest refrigerator/cooler. The Chester Gap Grocery has been a tremendous asset and friend to the department and continues to help out in anyway they can. So the next time you stop in to the store up here make sure you say hi to Sonny and Mary Williams, and thank them both for all they do. The Chester Gap Fire and Rescue Department is also hosting its own relay-for-life team this year and our very own outstanding secretary Mrs. Stephanie Crawford is the team captain. If you’re interested in joining please contact Stephanie at 540-635-5091. for some time, has closed its doors. Birthday wishes go out for the month of March to Gwen Cubbage on Tuesday, Danny Hitt on Wednesday, co-worker Betty adds a year today, brother, Shelvy Frazier and Larry Cubbage share the day on Friday, Pastor Richards and Velvet Mason share Saturday and closing out on Sunday, this writer adds another year. May our Lord’s blessings rest upon each and everyone. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Richard Graham of Reva Way who passed away last week. Mrs. Evelyn Estes has returned to her home on Wednesday after hip surgery Boston Marie F. Atkins I 987-8802 in Culpeper Regional Hospital and two weeks recuperation and therapy at the Culpeper Health Center. She is a former classmate of this writer and prayers are coveted for com plete recovery. Mrs. Hazel Delph, a resident of Culpeper Health Center, is a patient in Culpeper Regional Hospital. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Spenyville was a Sunday luncheon guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier on Castleton Ford Road and also visited niece, Janet, before returning home. The “Sisters Rosenweigs” a production to be put on in the spring by the Windmore Theatre, is in need of extra tal ent. Call the Theater office for more details. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dodson of Salem Way, in observance of their wedding anniversary, were entertained for lunch at “Chili’s” on Sunday by Elder and Mrs. C. W. Richards. Prayers continue to go out for Glenn Tharp, Jr., who is recovering from an accident. Congratulations to Mrs. Peggy Tharp who was crowned “Queen” at the recent Valentine activities at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church. Country Living in Rappahannock County Hickerson Mountain Retreat i & 2 - in beautiful Ben Venue Valley, two duplexes, each on 10 acres. Great rentals or a unique family retreat. $375,000 & $410,000 Contact Cheri Woodard HlCKERSON Mountain La.\D - With views overlooking the Ben Venue Valley, this 14 +/- acre lot is an ideal building site. New road, underground utilities, drainfield permit. $325,000 Contact Cheri Woodard ChasCEIJDR’s ROCK - This 446 acre Hunt Country estate has a remarkable natural setting, every expected amenity and a splendid retreat for country pursuits. Price upon request Contact Justin H. Wiley NETHERS Road - The ultimate outd<x)r enthusiast property. at the fix# of Old Rag in Madison Co.. 7 acres in two lots with pleasant 2 bdr. 2bth cottage. Partially ('pen and fenced. $419,000 Contact Martin Woodard ORCHARD Peak -11 + acres in VOF easement. Impressive mountain views and surrounded by protected land. Completely private blit convenient to Washington. VA. $775,000 Contact Justin //. H7lev Slate MlUS Road - Lovely IX acre wooded parcel with a tine house site under towering poplar trees. Complete with road, septic permit and utilities. $298,000 Contact Chen WcxtiltmJ O’Bawon’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 Contact Cheri VWxxkuxl HUME Road - In the Okl Dominion Hunt territory of Fauquier County, this 50 ± acres will make an ideal horse farm. The land is mostly open with great mountain views and a strong stream. $880,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley The Farmhouse ox Jacksox Lane - \ large remodeled farmhouse is the heart of this 10+ acre property near Woodville. 3 bdr 4 bth, plenty of nxim for friends and family. $495,000 Contact Cluri Woodard PaSSACE CREEK - Horse farm in fort Valle). Shenandoah Co. Residence has 3 BDR. 2 Bill, gourmet kitchen, gicat room. Guest cottage. 6 stall stable, paddocks. 93 acres. trout sucam. SI.650,000 Conti* t Peter Wiley OIJ) Jenkins Farm - 80 + acres in VOF easement. Numerous building sites, hiking and riding trails, old stone walls, an ideal pond site and mature hardwoods. $795,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley SifNSET HlUS - 25 acres with breathtaking views. Contemporary home with great mom. kitchervfamily mom, 3 BDR. 4 BTH. Ideal for vineyard and/or winery. $1,200,000 Contmt Justin H. Wiley Tm: Mhjjer Hoi se c. 1842 - Victorian house on 17.4 acres. The main house has A BDR ;ukI 2 full BA and guest Ixxise lias 1 BDR and a fireplace. 4 stall bam and outstanding views. $795,000 (V •iihu t flu >nw Am liter KtK KFJX.t: - A Bcautiliill) renxxleled contemporun home on 15 acres w ith sweeping \ ievvs ot the Blue Ridge. 3 bedrooms. 3 baths, screened poivh. stone fireplace. More land available $74^,000 Conun t Clu ri Wiixhinl Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Cheri F. Woodard - 540-987-9080 Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 Managing Broker Barbara & Thorne Auchter - 540-987-9450 Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080

Sycamore Hill House 8c Gardens This property boasts some of the most spectacular views in Rappahannock County situated on 51.23 acres. Two miles of walking trails meander through the property located within one mile of Little Washington. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, unbelievable Great Room with large fireplace, and Kitchen on main level. Home has hardwood floors and a fifty-foot wrap around deck. Fully finished walk-out lower level with Great Room, stone fireplace and Kitchen. Private Bedroom and bath adjoins Great Room, work shop, abundant storage and artist studio completes the lower level. Offered af $1,650,000. 79 Wooded Acres Many building sites, mature trees with picturesque streams. Winter views. Endless possibilities. You really have to walk this property to see all it has to offer. Offered at $995,000. D % APPAHANNOCR EAL ESTATE ESOURCES 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel: Trish Bartholomew: butch@rapprealestate.com tbartl@earthlink.net tSf www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com C3 Martha Lee Jenkins Martha Lee Jenkins Native of Sperryville Martha Lee Jenkins, 75, of Sperryville, went to heaven on Friday, March 3. She passed away from heart failure and diabetes at Birmingham Green Nursing Home in Manassas, where she had resided for the past twp years. She had previously spent six months at Ruxton Nursing Home in Woodbridge and fourteen months at Commonwealth Nursing Home in Fairfax. Mrs. Jenkins was born December 20, 1930 in Sperryville to the late George Brook Jenkins and Esther Mae Jenkins. She owned and operated the Jenkins Tree Service for over fifty years in Centreville with her late husband of 55 Obituaries years, James (Ludd) Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother. She was the proud owner of five racehorses and loved going to Charles Tbwn Races to see them run. She also loved working in her yard. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by two daughters, Esther Marie Frazier and her husband, William “Bill” Frazier, of Clifton, Virginia, and Nancy Lee Jenkins and her husband, Charles “Butch” Jenkins of Culpeper. Additional survivors include seven grandchildren, William “Billy” Frazier and Karen Frazier of Charles Town, West Virginia, Sharon Frazier of Inwood, West Virginia, Junior Jenkins of Clifton, Virginia, Jamie Jenkins of Bealton, Tammy Jenkins of Gainesville, and Crystal Jenkins of Front Royal. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Jenkins is preceded in death by one son, James Lud Jenkins, Jr., a twin sister, Mary Harding, another sister, Rebecca Nichols, and two brothers, James Stanley and Charles Ashby Jenkins. Pallbearers were Bill Frazier, Alvin Meadows, Grover and Trevor Sommers, Junior Jenkins and Buddy Patton. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 7, at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. Charles Clinedinst officiating. Interment followed at Sperryville Cemetery. WASHINGTO Hazel River Farm, Sperryville, VA Premier equestrian facility in Thornton Hounds territory. 85+ acres. Phenomenal views. Hazel River frontage. Spacious 3 BR, 3.5 BA main house. 2 BR managers house. 7 stall centeraisle barn, equipment garage. Kennel, machine shed, more. Four board fencing. 6 large paddocks - all with water. 4 run-in sheds. Horse training/driving facilities. $2,885,000. Howie Swaim Amy Sloane Timbers Alan Zuschlag 540-522-3921 540-987-8668 540-937-6124 Glen Gordon, Huntly, VA 45 acres of spectacular Blue Ridge views. Historic 7,000 sq. ft. manor house, stables, guest house, tenant house, pool. High ceilings, oak paneled hunt room, 5 bedrooms, 7 fireplaces. Perfect for entertaining and family gatherings. $2,900,000. Ruth Ripley 540-687-6395 Alan Zuschlag 540-675-1488 Big Woods, Amissville, VA 103 acres of rolling woodlands, streams, springs, and old stone walls. In quiet area surrounded by larger farms in easement. Located between'the villages of Amissville and Flint Hill, this property is in the heart of Old Dominion Hounds hunt territory and is the ideal setting for your new country home. SI2,000 an acre. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-522-3921 Highland Farm, Lakota, VA 30 acre estate on three tax parcels in southern Fauquier County. Rappahannock River frontage. Commanding views. Manicured lawns. Sparkling pool. Koi pond. Historic stone guest cottage. Four bedroom main house, includes 2 master suites, stone fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, solarium with Jacuzzi. Horse facilities include 5 stall barn with foaling room, wash stall and loft, run-in sheds and board fenced paddocks. $2,000,000. Amy Sloane Umbers 540-987-8668 Little Long Mountain, Huntly, VA 25 acres on Little long Mountain Road. Magnificent wooded parcel of hardwood forest and rolling hills. Old stone wall along Little Long Mountain Road. With some slight clearing, outstanding views can he had from upper elevations. Perfect estate parcel in Old Dominion Hounds territory near Flint Hill. $475,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 ■BSfHi i*<n tnrt.'iu%\ k.u t OLitirmta -..mm 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 Flint Hill. $685,500. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-522-3921 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 -art r—-rrmr ’ ' ~ r 1 — 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 740 Harris Hollow Road, Washington, VA Charming and cozy 2 BD. 2 BA home on 1.37 acres on a bluff overlooking the Rush River. Front porch, gas fireplace and lots of storage. Private, yet accessible to Little Washington and the Shenandoah National Park. Great weekend retreat or starter home. $298,500. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-612,4 Shirley M. A. McCloud Shirley May Ann McCloud, 58, of Front Royal died Sunday, March 5, in her home. Mrs. McCloud was bom Dec. 12, 1948, in Culpeper, daughter of Edward James and Martha Jane Smoot. Surviving are her daughter Rosie Lee McCloud of Front Royal; two grandchildren David Lee Smoot and Wyvonne Martha Ann Smoot at home; two brothers James Robert Smoot of Front Royal and Carlyle Lee Smoot, Sr. and his wife, Tanya of Front Royal; and a long-time friend Nancy Linda Jones of Flint Hill. Services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal. Remembering Betty Pullen Forever in our memories and our hearts When God made Betty, he made a wonderful woman that loved her family and friends deeply. It has been one year, March 4, 2005, since the community lost a dear friend, Betty Pullen of Harris Hollow, Washington. She was always so kind, caring, and had enough love to share with the whole world. Betty never judged and always made everyone laugh. Her star bums brightly for all of us to see, a beacon, a guiding light. For she shines down from the heavens above. She won’t be far away, for life goes on. So if we need her, we can call on her. Though we can’t see or touch her, she will be near. And if we listen with our hearts, we can hear all of her love around us soft and clear. It is still hard to believe she is gone at times. But she does live in our hearts forever and we know that Betty’s spirit will always be with us. I will never forget and always cherish the times when I would stop in and shop at Attic Treasure. We would talk and laugh about things that had happened in the past. And now when I go in, I can still see her foreven smile and feel her presence. She was a wonderful person and I respected her. Now she is in God’s loving arms, and I know she will always be watching over her family and all her friends. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Betty Pullen will forever remain in our memories and our hearts forever with a smile. —Jan Clatterbuck Inspiring Tfirngfites by Randy Minter HEADSTONE SYMBOLS The symbols that you select to adorn your gravestone often convey more about you than the writing, and they are as eternal as the stone upon which they are etched. Symbolism can reveal heavenly aspirations, occupations, familial and fraternal associations, family lineage and more. Today, families are looking to the past for meaningful symbols to personalize the gravestones of loved ones. However, many of the old symbols have lost their significance because they have not been used for decades. Some people, therefore, are turning to new symbols, many of which have very personal meaning. In addition, survivors of the deceased are choosing to etch picture-like images of loved ones on headstones, which makes cemetery visits all the more touching. We can design a memorial that suits your wishes. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we understand how individual tastes and preferences shape what you want to do. We’re at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warren ton. Call 347-3431. Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at moserfh @ blackhawke.net "You are not dead. Life lias set you free!" Roselle Merrier Montgomery

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 27 to March 3. 1b find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. (Please note that only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed.) Stonewall Hawthorne Gordon C. Thornhill Jr. to Gordon C. Thornhill and wife; 16.8375 acres, ThxMap 56-30, $0 Hampton Robert O. Bridges and other trustees to John J. Guevremont and wife; 175.7359 acres, Tax-Map 28-4B, $2,200,000 Jil Lorraine Veronique Duisit to Sylvie Vonarx; 5.0288 acres, Tax-Map 29B-1-41, $115,500 Piedmont Marto Ballesteros and other trustees to PVHSI LLC; 68.552 acres, Tax-Map 26-A-1A, $446,500 Shelley J. Oden and another to Robert T. Payne, trustee and another; 2.613 acres more or less, Tax-Map 38-18A, $470,000 Wakefield James P. Gannon and wife to James P. Gannon and other trustees, 2.6267 acres, Tax-Map 12-52E, $0 Jackson James M. Bassarab and wife to Margaret J. Kinzer and others; 25.1867 acres, Tax-Map 23-13A, 525,900 I For bigger animals The Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club recently toured the new Large Animal Clinic at Rose Hill Veterinary Practice. Members learned that it’s now possible to do an EKG on a horse. Pictured in the back row, l-r: Or. Tom Massie, Kevin Reidel, Caroline Massie, Kourtney Yowell, Samantha Falls, Taylor Yowell, and 4-H leader Jim Massie. Pictured in the front row, l-r: Timmy Jenkins, Zachary Huff, Conner Forrest, Allie Yowell, 1 and Amber Dodson. U Photo by Lisa Dodson Ng)|y ASSISTED LIVING Jackson House Assisted Living LLC Dedicated, caring staff provides support for those who require supervision & assistance w/ activities of daily living & access to necessary healthcare. 8 Jackson Ln., Boston, VA 22713 540-987-8746 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 • Sat. 7:30-4:00 • Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET INC. The one stop shop for complete home decorating services. Floor coverings, window treatments, wallpaper, slip covers & upholstery. Residential & Commercial. Rt. 211, Amissville, VA 937-5500 CHILDCARE ( Pavear^rtiehMl Fulftime - part time - drop in CmsU Sperryville VA . Fenced play yard I Non-Smoking environment f Loving Nurturing Atmosphere Hot meals-snacks provided Reterences available (local) 540-987-9644 CLEANING R & M Cleaning Service 1 Weekly / Bi-Weekly / Monthly • Residential / Commercial 1 Dependable • Affordable O 1 Free Estimates ^ ■ Winrlnws Rhonda Rolle “ 540-347-9799 • cell 540-222-5668 Serving Fauquier Co & Surrounding Area ^MorrUCnow^Best^ieanin^Service P.O. Box 239 Gainesville, Va 20187 571-436-4991 Let me help get your home or office cleaned, clutter-free and organized! CONSTRUCTION Kreyling Construction Historic Renovation-Custom Homes Offcrint) luinh I'rictullt/ ik-sianlHiihl 540.987.3145 www.KreylingConstruction.com *J,VHiMl. D.R.S CONSTRUCTION, INC. 540-987-8453 CUSTOM HOMES ADDITIONS • BASEMENTS DECKS • RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT In business since 1987 Jim Sanborn Class (540) Cell (540) 212-3659 Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 CONTRACTOR fL.G. ZlNDEL, INC.ni Award Winning Custom Builders Since 1973 Building Green Through Environmentally Responsible Construction Residential and Commercial Class A License — Fully Insured 540-675-3548 lukezindel@yahoo.com • LUKE ZlNDEL bzindel @ earthlink.net \ “Our Craftsmen make the difference!" / A Builder gg 987-8454 Vittitow Enterprises Carpentry & Home Improvement Additions, Basements, Cabinets, Decks, Doors, Windows, etc. Licensed, Insured. 20 vrs. Exp Jim Vittitow 540-631-0424 T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom v Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 ELECTRICAL Business & Home "Providing Quality Electrical Service" Now Accepting WESCORP VA Lie » 2705063543A Service • Repairs • Installation • Service Upgrades • Sub-panels • Light Fixture Replacement & Upgrades • Smoke Carbon Monoxide Detectors • Outdoor Lighting • Ceiling Attic Fans • Augar Truck & Trenching Services • Generators 540-635-9784 www.wes-corp.com ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IDItl & D SERVICES. INC. Servict • R«sidenli»l • Comrwcul ■ Equin* Facilities Home Generator Systems 800.706.5069 540.522.1117 Licensed • Bonded • Insured EXCAVATING : Allcon Construction, LLC Landscaping Division (•♦•Driveways ♦Drain fields ♦Lot Clearing ♦French Drains ♦Basements ♦Hydroseeding, ♦Fine Grading Seed & Straw 540-222-5182 Licensed & Insured Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. excavating, grading, total site development, riding rings, roads, driveways, ponds 540-347-6628 B Kenny Jenkins Jr. Excavating Firewood _ . in t Clearing Grading Roads Basements Ponds Bush Hogging Insured & Licensed Free Estimates 540-825-0251 I A & E Excavating Inc. I • Footings • Clearing • Driveways • Grading • C nlvprts A • Snow Removal Kenneth Baldwin • Gravel & Dirt Hauling Owner • Sewer & H20 Hookups 540-636-18% Keys Excavating, LLC ponds • driveways • clearing • landscaping snow removal • bushhogging We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 • 866-825-6689 Vest's Excavating • Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • DumpTruck • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 s___/ ( Larry E. Jenkins Excavating & Landscaping LLC Skid Steer Loader Work -Track Loader & Backhoe Work I tk IT 540 825-8722 16110 Westover St. Culpeper, VA 22701 Fax: 540 825-6636 FENCING Fence Masters Etc. - We Do It All! - * Residential • Bams • Run-In Sheds i • Decks • Fencing - {Privacy. > Vinvl. Alum, and Farm) hrtt t'hiihiin • Fence & Bam Painting 1-877-336-2321 • Mobile: 540-878-3540 FURNITURE RESTORATION Rappahannock Furniture Restoration wit R.tJlo'lt&OI* StwictA 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 Gate Design & Installation Hi ii i, Aurora Services Inc. [ Automatic Gate Controls • Custom Gate Design & Installation •Operating Systems Design • Service & Repair of Gate Systems •Preventative Maintenance IPO. Box 90 • Amissville, Virginia 20106 540-937-2400 » 1-888-5AURORA GRAVEL ! liRAVEL t ALL PROJECTS ALSO IP'QV Driveways spreading & Horse lots No job too small Hfe deliver days, evenings and even weekends! Call anytime Michael R. Jenkins 540-825-4150 • Int/Ext Painting • Drywall & Plaster Repair • Staining • Window Glaring • Pressure Washing • Dock Preservation & Repairs • VA. UC. & Ins. • References Cell: 540-683-6192 or 540-675-3633 Owner George Groves Mountain View Services, LLC James Jenkins General Home Improvements Siding. Roofing, Additions, and Remodeling No Job Too Small Call lor free estimate and references. 251 Old Hollow Rd. Office (5401-987-8517 Sperryville, VA 22740 Cell (540) 219-9114 COMMCICIAL • IESIDCNTIAI In home consultation Custom Window Treatments / Blinds Custom Furniture / Bedding Reupholstering / Slip Covering Call (or an appointment 540-829-9983 joanbrownmteriorvcom LAWN CARE Ronnie Dodson MINI STORAGE RADIATOR COVERS RESTAURANT ROOFING 211 Mini Storage • Various Sizes Available • Short & Long Term • Computerized Gate • Night Lighted Perfect For: Homeowners, Contractors, Retailers, & Businesses Call: 540-987-9032 or 540-229-2470 Located on RT 211 outside Washington, VA Visa, Mastercard, Auto Payment THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Take out Available Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid. Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WINDOWS & DOORS Europe s hint'st Windows & Doors New & Replacement • Custom Made f~ fl • Wood, Aluminum-Clad, VSn^tj • Energy Efficient • Secure • Affordable Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540 937-5796 — www.henselstone.com S_—-_r To place an ad, please call Jeanne Cobert at 540 347-4222 and watch your business grow! (Times Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA

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Our offices are conveniently located at Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper St., Warventon, Virginia f Loudoun Times-Mirror 2“ • Cast Market St., — , Virginia ^ Fairfax County Office 1780 Reston Parkway, I Suita 411 % Rest on, Virginia Clarke Times-Courier 16 West Main St., Benyviile, Virginia Rappahannock News By Mail i Washington, Virginia Times Community Newspapers Fauquier Classified Dept., P.O. Box 611, Warrenton, VA 20188 Ad Deadlines Employment Classified a p.m. munoay * Public/Legal Notices j 12 Noon Monday General Classified 6 p.m. Monday 'our Community Directory 12 Noon Friday 3 J Horse & Farm Directory 1 p.m. Monday rff mzz?: Aft real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Ffclr Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any prefer* enoe. limitation or discrimination based on race, color, nf«ij gion, sex. handicap familial status or national origin, or mten-| fton to make any such references limitations or dtscriminfr^ bon. . :f| Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on eideriiness, parenthood, or harxSWe will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis & 4 t=J BEALETON, 1br efficacy apt, no pets, $650 includs utilities, ref's, dep & lease req'd, (540)439-0771, MARKHAM, 1br apt on farm, sep entr, new, 3 mis off I-66, all amities, W/D, D/W. FP; mtn views, $950/mo includ utils, no pets, 540-364-6261 NEAR Winchester 2BR, V/iB duplex. Stove & refrig. $850/mo + 1 mos sec dep. Call 540-535-8143 Washington, VA, brand new, 1BR, kitchenette, LR, utils incl. Private entrance No pets please. $700/mo. (540)987-8189 — Oil V_ \ Rentals — Condos _y HUNTERS WOODS RESTON 2BR End Unit Condo. Wood Firs, Gas FP, Vaulted Ceiling, Kit w/Granite, White Tile Bath. MBR w/Walk-in $1295 Avail 03/05 Gas Utilities lnel Call Melanie, Owner /Agi, 703-435-5325 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 3/11, 12- 4pm. Rappahannock. between Washington & Massies Comer, 2 nd house on Ash Tree Ln. 3BRs. $248,700. (540) 987-8471 Stone Ridge - Aldie OPEN SUN 3/12, FROM 1-4. Elegant Brick TH, $544.9k. Price reduced $25k w/$5k towards CC. 3 Bed/3. 5 Bath w/$35k in upgrades - 3 Ivl. Sunroom Bump out w/ Gourmet kitchen & granite counters +++ -- I66W. Rt 50W, L Stone Springs Blvd, Rt Tall Cedars, L Sandbar, Rt Beryl Terr, L Cinnabar Sq to #41895. Call Sue 703-609-3458 ERA Elite Group Realtors r 022 Rentals Houses > 8106 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. FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com tor a complete up to date listing KEEP AMERICA SAFE 3e 5 Tiiiftary pdce :ftcer in* .ojearr ~r«- to' Serve re pr:<ect n~*r' 3f '‘'t'f'ttz 1-80C-GO-GUARD WWW 1 -800-GO-GUARD COM I Skstr- aw fm .1 knit Baer, SC I Order your FREE ' vacation guide today I 1-866-576-0639 I ttwwsu?tMticrdr..u r~ 022 V_ Rontais Houses 'N J Washington, VA: Exceptional Rental opportunity. Gorgeous mtn views of entire Blue Ridge. Access to Covington River on 10 ac. 3BR, 2B, storage space, on peaceful dead-end paved road. Fireplace & wood stove. Central A/C - heat, wraparound deck. $1495. Call 540-987-8432. ALDIE: 2BR, 1BA, cozy cottage, new carpet & paint, deck w/mtn views. $1350/mo + uts. (703)327-6888. COTTAGE In country. Bluemont, VA. 1BR, bth, gas HT, A/C & W/D. $650/mo. Cal 540-837-1866 CUTE 2/3 br house in Flint Hill. $1000/mo, Refs & sec dep req’d. (540)364-0203 between 7am-9pm r Flint Hill: New 3BR 1.5BA duplex yv/mntn views, gas heat. AvI now. $975/mo + SO. (540)635-5600 FOR RENT: Near Warrenton. 3hr, 2ba, split foyer in nice location, kit, sep DR. full walk out bsmt w/ rec r(x>m. Shows well on nice country lot. $1400/mo. Avail immediately. No pets. Call: 703754-8746 after 6p.m. QjJ Owner/Realtor GAINESVILLE/ BRISTOW: New SFH, 3 fin Ivl, 4BR, 3.5BA, W/O, FP, 2 car gar. $1999. 703-623-6943 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 GUARANTEE Your home sold in less than 87 days or WE WILL SELL IT FOR FREE! wwwjourhomesoldorfree.com The Annie Lauler Corp. OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 $394 900 15127 Gaffney Circle, Gainsville, VA 20155 3 BR/2.5 Baths, 3 Level Extension, Finished LL w/walkout, Main Level Hardwoods. LaroeDeck off Sunroom, Gourmet iMicnen w/ Vj ra mte (Counters & S/S Appliances, Luxury Bath in Master Suite. I For more information call: Gus Anthony, Jobin Rej alty 703.624.1845 Buy For Zero Money Down ■ ll i—t»—n $599,900 - Dumfries, Virginia Stunning Wuterviews Outside1 with Souring Ceilings Inside Highlight this 5BR/ 3BA. 2 HP Contemporary. Open Sunny Hour Plan. Have This Home For No Money Down. 800-286-301W 11 >#2041 [3 I'he Annie hauler Corp. • 703-675-2759 LAID-OFF RECENTLY? 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WARRENTON 2 M, 3br, 2.5ba w/ master on main M in newer sub. Library, hdwd fts, Irg covered deck, oarage. Walking dist to Old Town. Electric included. $1 950/mo. 540-272-7266 Warrantor!. 3br, 2.5ba. utils includ, furnished. $1850/mo. 540-219 -5239. credit ck. www40.brinkster.com/ kellyrdwam/ LEESBURG: Large fum room, priv BA, w/ kit., rec rm, laundry access in nice family home. N/S. 540-718-9279. 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 Rentals* Townhouse* r * ' ALDIE/StoneRidge TH 3BR incl lux mstr suite. 3.5BA, FP, 1 car gar, W/D, 3 fin Ms. $1760. AvI 4/1. 703-858-1526 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. Ashburn: Spacious 3BR, 2.5BA, fin. bsmt w/o M. Call after 6pm (703)981-9901. LEESBURG:3BR, 1FB, 2HB, newly renovated. Fenced bckyd. Conv loc. $ 1 3 0 0/mo. (540)687-6208. . Legal Notices -_ ' TRUSTEE S SALE OF 16 CASTLETON VIEW ROAD Castleton Virginia PARCEL #50-48E Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust dated July 18. 2000, in the original principal amount of $80,000.00 recorded in the Clerk's Office. Circuit Court for Rappahannock County. Virginia, in Deed Book 000001007. the property briefly described below will be oftered lor sale at public auction: All that certain lot or parcel of land on State Route 616. containing 2.022 acres, more or less. Beginning at a tound pipe being the northeast corner of Tax Map #50-48D and being the northwest comer of the 2.022 acres hereby described, said point being in the southerly right of way State Route 616, thence along said right of way with a curve to the right having a radius of 143.11 and an arc distance of 77.33' thence along a curve to the right having radius of 293.52' and an arc distance of 79.70' thence S 13.25' 45" E. 96.78 to a found pipe, thence leaving said right of way and following along the property line now or formerly owned by A.F. Cannon, the following courses: S 53.00' 28" W 29.94' thence S 09° 28' 28" W 68.70' thence S 00° 32' 32" E 162.00' thence S 11” 49' 32" E 150.50' to a set pipe, thence leaving the property line of A.F. Cannon N 51° 12’ 31” W 350.72' to a set pipe, thence N 22° 26’ 50" E 417.33' passing over a pipe at 75.00' being the comer of Tax Map #50-48D and following the property line of Tax Map #50-48D to the point of beginning, as the same is duly dedicated, platted and recorded as Instrument Number 00-35. among the land records (or Rappahannock County. Virginia, as more particularly described in the referenced Deed of Trust, (the “Property") The sale will take place on March 29, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the main entrance to the building housing the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County, Virginia. Terms: A deposit in the form of certified funds in the amount of $8,000.00 or 105? of the successful bid, whichever is lower, is required of any bidder at the time of sale. Closing within fifteen (15) days of sale. Time is of the essence. The property will be sold subject to all easements, covenants, conditions and liens ot record. Additional terms will be announced at sale. Purchaser to pay all closing costs. Sale subject to Seller confirmation. Stephen B. Wood and Nicole L. Rossi and F & M Services, L.C.. Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen B. Wood, Friedman & MacFadyen. P.A., 1601 Rolling Hills Drive, Ste. 125, Richmond, Virginia 23229. Telephone: (804)288-0088 Ref#207116 Ad dates: March 9, 2006 March 16, 2006. March 23, 2006 WARRENTON, Huge 3320sf new 4BR, TH, 3.5BA, FP, garg, finish bsmt, rec rm, laundry rm, $1850/mo+ d e p. Pets considered.Owner/ Agent 703-946-1338 EXECUTIVE Offices in Warrenton, 6 single rm offices, common coni rm, all town conveniences, quiet, utils incld, consultants or no traffic clients prefd. 540-347-4154 or 540-347-1656 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 in«» Commercial Rentals V_s__) WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington. For storage & ears. Contractors Welcome. Gated & secure. Ample parking. 540-439-6007 BETHANY BEACH, DE. 2BR Condo, pool, tennis, tv/vcr/dvd. $875/ wk. 703-437-5684. CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 --\ Legal Notices V—___ J School Board Budget Public Hearing 2006-2007 Proposed School Budget A School 8oard budget hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock County High School Band Room. The purpose of the meeting is to receive public comments on the School Board's proposed 2006-2007 school budget. The proposed budget includes a funding request of $8,126,769 from county funds and a total proposed budget of $11,882,886. A summary of the proposed budget is posted on the school's website at www.rappahannock.k12.va.us. Section 42.1-79.1 of the Code of Virginia authorizes Virginia Public Agencies holding medical records to destroy such records after they have been retained for the time periods specified therein. In accordance with this law, the Rappahannock Co. Health Dept, intends after March 15, 2006 to destroy inactive outpatient medical records held by the Rappahannock Co. Health Dept, for patients seen before 1999 in Family Planning, Maternity, Child Health, and WIC clinics at 491-A Main St., Washington, VA 22747. If you believe medical records pertaining to you may be destroyed and you would like additional information, please call Rappahannock Co. Health Dept at 540-675-3516 Join the Times Community DISCOUNTS on your yard sale & other classified ads. FREE yard sale signs. FREE yard sale price stickers. TIPS on how to have a successful yard sale! In Addition... Members will qualify for entry into yard sale contests and promos throughout the year. Join Today! Fill out and mail at least 2 weeks ahead of your yard sale date. Name_:_____ Address__ City_state Zip Phone___ Email Month you'll be having your yard sale __ Mail to: YARD SALE CLUB Times Community Newspapers 9 East Market Street Leesburg, va 20176 h 090 Vacation “ Rentals* . J 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, MO: 80 St, 2Br, 2.5Ba, Ocean block, full kit, sleeps 6. AC, summer wks avail No pets/ smoking. 703-447-9774. 100 For Sale By Owner Amissville, 4BR, 2 5Ba, colonial, 3.25 wooded acs, FP, 2.5c garage, finished bsmt, home office $ 5 0 0 K . (540)937-6455 BEALETON, RAMBLER, 3BR, 2BA, culde-sac, 1/2ac, fenced yd, porch, work shed, hot tub. $300K 540-270-6677 Immaculate SFH, 3/4br, 2fba, 2100SF, Madison Co, on 3 559 acs. $409K, by appt only, 540-948-6680 LEESBURG: 3BR, 2.5BA TH/duplex. Many upgrades. Nice yard. NO AGENTS, S346K. 571-259-3707. MT GILEAD, MT GILEAD, MT GILEAD! Charming 2 Bed home on 3 perfect acres. 3 car detached garage, 5 Bed septic & more. $599,90 0. Call (703)777-9294 Orlean/Marshall, 6.52 wooded acs, partial drive, 4BR perk, OLREA (540)364-1895 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 122 Salas — Houses Fredericksburg Unbelievable price for this beautiful single family home in amenity full Lee's Parke. Brand New. 3 finished levels, 4 large bedrooms, brick front, 2 car garage, sunroom extension and much more. Only $499,900. Shaheen at Jobin Realty. (703)282-9030 ; v v . A : ?> Sales — Lots & Acreage v-1;- % J FAUQUIER CO., 9 open acs, $250K, 22 acs open/wooded w/ creek S300K. Both RD frontage 540-788-9066 Fauquier Co: Warrenton Area 17 acs. may he divided into 2 lots. Wooded, private, state road frontage S525K F.mily Henry I.ong & Foster 540-341-3528 Emily Henry Associate Broker Long & Foster 800-523-8846 Ext 3528 540-341-3528 Direct 492 Blackwell Road Warrenton VA 20186 540-347-0825 Fax Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 Highland Co/ Blue Grass Valley: farm/ land for sale- Working 100 acre farm w/ farm house, barns, Irg springs, outbuildings, w/ add I 220 acres of pasture/ hay meadows/ woods to the top of Lance mtn. May consider 1 division of acreage. call for pricing: 540-474-2090 Highland Co/Monteray Valley 70 acres of pasture & woods. Rte 220 road frontage. 540-468-1850. Rappahannock Co, 2.25 acs. Hay field, with mtn view. Road frontage (540)522-7023 RESI0ENTAL developnet opportunity, 42.6 acs w/ beautiful rolling topo, excel location just off Rte 29 in Bealeton VA. for details call Cheryl Oliver 301-614-8804 Smith Mtn Lake, VA: 4.78ac lake frontage “Lake Tahoe of the East”. Springs, woods, pastoral views, on cove nr golf course 30 mins Roanoke. Well & septic approv. Photo avail. 540-297-0968. Sales — Real Estate V_ J RENTERS Why rent when you can own? FREE computerized list of homes with pictures available for what you pay for rent! Payments under $1500 a month buyahome inNOVA.com RE/MAX Gateway Classified Ads Work r :-\ Legal Notices V—___I_) Rappahannock County Public Schools provide a free, appropriate public education to all children with disabilities ages 2 and 21. Students who are suspected of having a disability are screened, referred, and evaluated to determine eligibility for special services. These services are available to students who are not yet in school or are home schooled as well as to those students enrolled in a private school regardless of residency. If you know of a child who may have a disability and is not receiving services, or if you would like more information about special education programs in Rappahannock County, please contact: Susan T. Myers, Ph.D. Director of Special Services Rappahannock County Public Schools 6 Schoolhouse Road Washington, VA 22747 Phone: 540.987.8773 FAX: 540.987.8896 E-Mail: sped@rappahannock.kl2.va.us BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU 06-01-04 Erwin B. and Elizabeth A. Opitz, owners of 29.83 acres located at 374 Ben Venue Road, Flint Hill (Tax Map 22, Parcel 5, zoned A-Agricultural and C-Conservation, Wakefield District), desire a Special Use permit to construct a family apartment within an existing barn structure using existing septic, electric, and water. The outside appearance will not be modified except to add windows and doors. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code; Additional Standards under Section 170-62G of the Code. SU 06-02-02 Patil Family Limited Partnership, owner of 51 acres at 39 Narmada Lane, Amissville (Tax Map 32. Parcel 14K, Jackson District, zoned A-Agricultural) desires a Special Use permit to allow present office space in an existing barn to be converted to an efficiency apartment for a vineyard manager and spouse. The space requires no physical alteration. Use allowed under Code Section 17036A of the Rappahannock County Code; Additional Standards under Section 170-62F of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A COPY of the foregoing applications are on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and are available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 15. 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55. if any The above-named applicants, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 03/02/06, 03/09/06 930670 r 139 v Sales — Real Estate Find Out What Your Home is Worth On-Line visicwww. VirginiaHomeValu. com Have a large family, working from home, or helping with family? We have what you need. A 3000 sq ft home, one level on 2.5 acs w/ views of pastures & mountains in every direction. Lge sun rm seperates main house from in-law suite. Lots of potential. Property has a history of being well maintained. Call Bruce Wood at 866 635-7717 Smith Mtn Lake Waterfront condo. 2BR. 2B.A. . wide water views. Deeded covered hoat slip. OLRLA $389,400 540-580-0022 (166 V_ Sales — Townhouses J Brand New Townhome in River OaksWoodbridge. 3 fully finished levels, 3 bedroom/4 baths, 3 level bumpout extension, huge kitchen w / breakfast room, amenity full community w/ low H O A . Shaheen at Jobin Realty. (703)282-9030 N oon Farm Equipment V J JOHN DEERE, 4040. 3.356 hrs, good cond, $ 1 3,5 0 0. (540)439-3319 -^ 224 Firewood _) ALL OAK SEASONED hardwood. Delivered $155/ full cord. Call 703-868-2524 or 703-897-0016 BRAND NEW-DOUBLE QUEEN PILLOWTOP SET in plastic w/war $150 Can deliver. 703-378-8866 Cherry Bedroom Setw/bed/drsr/mirr/chst/n- w/bed/drsr/mirr/chst/nstand. Still boxed - $550 Can dlvr. 703-263-7888 DR set: Glass top table w/ pedistal & 4 heavy uphol. chairs Bakers/ wine rack incl.703-8551903. FULL SIZE MATTRESS SET. New in plastic. $135 703-263-7888 KING PILLOWTOP SET $250 in factory plastic w/ war Can Dlvr. 703-378-8866 QUEEN 17 EXTRA PLUSH Pillowtop matt box set New in plastic $395. Can del 703-898-8768 Hay, Straw 236 & Feed V J MULCH Hay, under cover. $2 00 easy access 540-347-0483 4ee Miscellaneous 256 For Sale V J HOT TUB: Never used still in wrapper, 31 jets seats 6 Ozone waterfall. lifetime warranty on shell Retail $6500 Must sell $3700 Can deliver 571-237-5015 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Miscellaneous Wanted GUITARSSEEKING ACOUSTIC GUITARS W/ PICK UP FOR PLUGGING INTO AN AMP. INTERESTED IN ANY MODEL. (703)405-2447 VOLUNTEER drummer, guitarists, bassists, keyboardist & back-up vocalists. For a Christian group Cal' Carina after 5pm a; 540-439-6944 r ; > 273 Pets V- ■ .._J CHIHUAHUA, S6G0 ready, different colors males & females, health guar, delivery Cash only 540-778-331! 540-631-7652 GERMAN Shepard pup AKC. female. 12 wks. bkTan, German/Dutoh' Czech lines 540-42S -1412/ 540-219 9550 MINI SCHNAUZER pups, groomed. $600 AKC reg. vacinated. dewormed health guar. Cash o n i y . 540-778-3314/ 5 4 0 - 7 4 3-1 0 4 4 540-631-7652 540-860-8285 c~-^ 294 Giveaways V_v DONKEY, 2 females free to good home, 7-8 yrs old. (540)364-4006 FREE 4 room satellite Call 800-811-8410. Enter code 16077 FREE FILL DIRT if v j" can take 100 loads omore. Cal 703-771-3975 Well aged horse maeui with straw for gardens You I o a d (540)687-3273 f 365 V_ \ Domestic Services Couple wanted to live r property in' Upperv/'c VA to maintain ho-’ -r Cleaning, house-uvilawn, h o r s e 11 r landscapin’ handyman. Must l Z e x c e I I o 11 housekeeping si- I and handyman st ii ■ including o u t s < d - workflawn, barn, henexterior). Please mu ,you meet these cntc-i @ (3051661-839 ’ / v 385 Lawn/Garden ; DOUBLE-SHREDDEL hardwood mu InChips 8 top soil Tir delivery 703-868 P: r 410 Announcement Non-denominatr on :: church, seekmq r , ■ bership Como us to heai the " God- Services 1 days © iCarri ■ ■ praise & v. o r s service Call Re. 0 aid Car p c n 1 ■ 540-439 4396 Call The Times i Community j Newspapers | I For All of Your Employment Advertising 540-347-422? or Fax 540-349-8676 ! Planner-Zoning Building and Development Responsible In evaluate legislative land devil opmenl applications. serve .is proieet m.m ieei lor Kuh appeals and v.inanee petitions n Board ol /.oiling Appeals, proeess application lor appeals regarding prollei nuerpreiaii 'in ■ the B.oard ol Supervisors; provide iiianaeeau , support to Planning ( ommission and Bon'd . Supervisors in development and adoption , .1 /oiling ordmanee amendments Must have do! ilv to respond in writing to inquiries resnid.ng /onine ordlnanee administration I’ubli. speaking and eveellenl .writing skills leqtine.i Requires a Baeheloi s degree in Plannu a m related tield. and v veals related evpenei MCP or ('/.VC /() eertilieation preferred t - \ e\[venerise vies 11 eel (Hume Ranee SIS. is Sbl.::4/vn Closes 0 V04/:i)0B 06-.V>l Additional information and required appliealion ran lie obtained on count) s web site: wuw.Iaiudimn.gov

( ■ Full Time Employment V r 545 V_ Full Time Employment J A Full Time Employment J Youth Outreach Coordinator Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Position will be responsible for various outreach programs including court ordered community service for youth, mentoring programs, and after school programs in targeted communities. Position will also supervise staff and volunteers and develop outreach program to recruit new particpants. Apply for and manage grants and donations and oversee program budget. Successful candidate must have experience in crisis intervention with high risk juveniles; demonstrated expertise in successful partnering with other agencies; possess strong organizational skills; and experience working with at-risk youth in a recreational setting. Work schedule requires evening and weekend hours. Requires Bachelors degree in related field with three years experience working with high risk juveniles which must include one year of experience supervising staff. Prefer one year experience managing grants. Must obtain Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention and Restraint certification within 6 months of hire. CPR, First Aid, and valid Drivers License required. DMV check required for successful candidate. (Hiring Range: $40,134 - $54,181/yr) Closes; 03/17/2006 06-356. Additional information and required application can be obtained on county's web site: www.Loudoun.qov CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINEE Times community Newspapers is looking for a full-time individual to provide customer service and administrative support to the circulation department. This person will work closely with and report directly to the Circulation Administrator. Responsibilities will include answering telephones, responding to subscriber inquiries, resolving complaints and dispatching service calls. The candidate will be required to learn department workflow cycles and processes, and to provide daily hands-on assistance to the administrator and to other circulation staff. We seek outgoing, reliable and dedicated persons with a desire to grow this position to higher levels of responsibility and compensation. You must have excellent communications skills - both verbal and written, know your way around a computer using Microsoft Word and Excel and the desire and ability to leam our newspaper fulfillment software system. We offer a comfortable office and convenient location in Old Town Warrenton. This is a 40 hour per week position offering medical/ dental and 401K, and accrued paid vacation time. Please respond by mail, fax or e-mail to: (Please no phone inquiries) Joe Whistler P.O. Box 631; Warrenton, VA 20186 jwhistler@timespapers.com 540-349-8676 Fax SALES ASSOCIATES Seeking GREATpeople to work for a GREAT company. Come join Fauquier Fastest Growing Dealership ✓New larger location OPENING SOON ✓Paid training provided ✓Weekly pay plan ✓Strong management support. Call for your opportunity to become a pro. 1-540-347-6622 Robert or Tracy Now is the time to explore our nursing opportunities at Valley Health's premier Planetree facility, the Warren Memorial Hospital. Our 190+ bed community hospital is located in the incredibly scenic Front Royal, Virginia, situated near the entrance of the famous Skyline Drive. Within Warren Memorial Hospital, you can participate in providing the highest quality of care through the progressive features of the Planetree philosophy. You will enjoy focusing on each patient's emotional and spiritual needs, sense of purpose, and feelings of self-worth. Our warm and friendly atmosphere provides highly individualized care, with many of the comforts of home. Here you will find the physical concept of "neighborhoods," pet therapy, lovely indoor plantings, pleasant outdoor gardens, and an active, ongoing interaction with the folks from the Front Royal community. RN OPPORTUNITIES INTENSIVE CARE UNIT • Only a few full-time positions open! • Primarily days, rotating, or primarily nights schedule • Twelve-hour shifts available • Up to $3,000 available for relocation if needed , •Ask about the $5,000 sign-on bonus! We're looking for nurses with a dedication to excellence that matches our own. Front Royal is just 55 miles from Washington, D.C., yet removed from the day-to-day hassles of today's busy metropolitan areas. We offer competitive salaries and an outstanding benefits package, including a four-tiered professional practice ladder and up to 100% in tuition reimbursement. We look forward to telling you more! For prompt consideration, forward your resume in confidence to, or call: Office of Nurse Recruitment, Valley Health, 220 Campus Blvcf., Ste. 402 Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 536-7855, 800-776-8773 • (540) 868-1304 - fax sbirness§valleyhealthlink.com - email \WWarren v Memorial Hospital VALLEY HEALTH Equal Omoutunity Emuovm ag^ll Fufl Tim# ^ cmpioymem i v J c _ > Full Time ^9*9^9 ITninlnintninl employment v J > Full Time Employment ;_J SALES TRAINEES Terminlx International, the leader in the pest control industry, has immediate openings for Service Managers, Sales Reps, Pest Technicians. You will receive a 3 month training program with attractive starting salary and first year earning potential of $60K + a complete benefits package including health, dental, profit & stock plan, advertising and marketing support, transportation allowance ...and more! To qualify: High school diploma or better Car/valid driver's license & access to transportation Desire to grow with one on the largest and fastest growing Fortune 500 companies (in the pest control industry) 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. Available to start immediately Call 1-703-368-9933 ask for George 7:30 am - 7:00 pm, Monday - Friday Equal Opportunity Employer AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE Send resume to: Human Resource Manager CFC FARM & HOME CENTER P.O. Box 2002, Culpeper, VA 22701 WARRENTON LOCATION! Imaging Acceptance Corporation's systems group is seeking experienced software professionals for full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management of desktop and web-based content management applications using Microsoft technologies in an agile development environment. Requires mastery of NET Framework, VB.NET, SQL Server, T-SQL, and IIS. MCAD / MCSD, experience with web services, BizTalk, SharePoint, SQL Reporting Services, XML, SOAP, DIME, and imaging software is a plus. Requires five (5) or more years development experience, B.S. or BA in related field or relevant experience, and excellent writing and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences. We offer excellent benefits and competitive salary. Send resume and salary requirements to resumes@imagingacceptance.com or fax to 540-349-1988 attn: Dev Grp Resumes. EOE IMAGING ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION Structural Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of residential housing components has immediate openings at our Culpeper, VA location for the following positions: Class A CDL Driver Looking for a Class A CDL Driver to deliver manufactured building components, this does include wide loads. All applicants must have a clean driving record. Deliveries are typically within 150-200 mile radius ... home every night! Utility Crew Member Proficiency in carpentry and building trade skills is a must. Some experience in residential wiring, masonry and grounds keeping is preferred. Ability to read blueprints would be a plus. Millshop Mechanic At least 2 years experience Architectural millwork, must have knowledge in Millwork machinery setup's, blueprint knowledge, and ability to read shop drawings. Only qualified applicants need apply. Great Benefits: Health Plans, Dental & Vision, 401 (k) Plan, Life & Disability Insurance Please forward your resume with cover letter and salary requirements to: Structural Systems, Inc. Attn: Human Resources, 201 Poplar Avenue, Thurmont, MD 21788; 800-800-7414, x260; Fax: 301-271-5259 Web-Site: www.structuralsystems. com; Email: humanresources@structuralsystems. com Equal Opportunity Employer FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA And We're Ready To Invest In Quality Healthcare Professionals Like You. ► By bringing the finest healthcare professionals to our region—and providing them with the technologies, support, and benefits they need to perform at their best—Mary Washington Hospital is invested in our community's health. ELECTRONEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIST In this position, you will perform Electroneuodiagnostics procedures (testing) with physician's orders and with clinical review by a Specialty Electrpneurodiagnostics Technologist(s). Duties and responsibilities are performed in accordance with department and national standards for the performance of Electroneurodiagnostics testing. Requires a high school diploma or GED and minimum of 15 months of clinical experience in the field of Electroneurodiagnostics. Graduation from an AMA EEG Program and R EEG T. are preferred WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS: • Completely structured salary and shift differential pay • Wide variety of flexible scheduling options • Tax sheltered annuities retirement program, with matching contributions • Generous scholarship and tuition reimbursement • Ample professional development opportunities • Free on-site parking Mary Washington Hospital MediCorp ► For more detai’s, and to apply online, visit our website: www.medicorpcareers.org eoe. M/F/D/Y RESTAURANT Dishwasher Cook Waitstaff Fine dining experience preferred, flexible schedule, F/PT positions - AM/PM, weekends & holidays. Group health benefits available. Bonus upon successful completion of training and probationary period. Apply in person or e-mail resume/ qualifications to info@ flinthillpublichouse.com or call 540/675-1700. (closed Weds) Flint Hill Public House, 12 mis S of Front Royal on Rte 522 in Flint Hill, VA Planner-Zoning Building and Development Part time position duties include evaluating legislative land development applications; serving as project manager for appeals; processing applications for appeals regarding proffer interpretations to the Board of Supervisors; and providing management support to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for legislative applications when required. Must have ability to respond in writing to inquiries regarding zoning ordinance administration. Public speaking and excellent writing skills required. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Planning. Landscape Architecture, or related field, and 3 years related experience. AICP , CZA/CZO certification and G1S experience desired. (Hiring Range: $23.25 - $31.39/hr) Closes; 03/24/2006 06-360. Additional information and required application can be obtained on county's web site: www.Loudoun.gov Special Classified Advertising Consultant Full-Time-Leesburg or Reston Office Expanding local newspaper group, Times Community Newspapers, is seeking for someone who will make an immediate impact through telephone sales. This self-starter must have strong communication skills, a keen sense of customer service, be goal oriented, and a team player. The ideal candidate will manage special business contacts, lead and supervise classified directories such as Business and Professional, Medical, Dining Out, Farm and Horse, and Church for all TCN properties. 1 to 3 years of similar experience necessary. Direct report is to the Classified Manager. Position offers salary, commission incentives, 401K, and health benefits. If interested in this opportunity, please contact mcourtney@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-771-0036. (Times NORTHERN VIRGINIA PHLEBOTOMISTS Alexandria, Fairfax, Fails Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, & Sterling Quest Diagnostics seeks candidates with a minimum of one year on-the-job phlebotomy experience servicing a 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 HEALTHCARE % I i„ Wvi - •"■■ 4 / PRACTICE AT KAISER PERMANENTE ‘•VIf yuu believe quality of care and quality of life go hand in hand, this is the place to put your beliefs into practice. We \ have the following opportunity available at our Wpodbridge Medical.Center. MEDICAL CENTER ADMINISTRATOR Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, nursing or related field and 5-7 years of health care management experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and build relationships with senior management and physicians and demonstrated organization, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills are essential Management experience and capability to successfully manage a highly matrixed and complex healthcare delivery system and demonstrated' experience in quality improvement, outcome measurements, and business or operations analysis is required. Master's degree in business administration, health care administration, or related field is preferred Interested candidates, please submit your resume referenong Source Code. MCA030806TC to. Paula J Watts@kp org, fax (301) 816 6855; or mail to Kaiser Permanente, HR Dept.. 2101 E Jefferson Street, Rockville. MD 20852 jobs.kp.org ft KAISER PERMANENTE. thrive «. 20ho KAiSER »-‘OuNQ*7iO»y mEA. -m p £N.Oc thE MiD *t,an' r ST ATI i, •»*; CCO.AA IMP'.Ovlft ORuG ERIE VVOXP-vAt CUSTOM WOODWORKERS Winchester Woodworking is now accepting applications for custom woodworkers. Immediate openings available in levels 3rd year apprentice through journeyman- Master Journeyman. Excellent benefits. Apply in person 351 Victory Rd.; Winchester, VA or call for appt. (540)667-1700 Administrative Assistant! 'Mental Retardation Handle a multi-line phone system and manage automated systems. Operate standard office equipment, establish and maintain a professional environment, and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees, county officials and Sral public. Experience working with iled population preferred. Data entry and mathematical skills are required. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School dk ploma and two years job related experience involving contact with the public. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, TB test. (Hiring Range: $25,871 * $34,925/yr) Closes: 03/10/2006 06-353. Additional information and required application can be obtained on county's web site. www.Loudoun.gov Counselors/Therapists needed to provide Intensive In-Home Counseling sen/ices for youth with emotional and/or developmental disabilities and their families. Growing agency seeks proactive, creative Counselors who can work both independently and collaboratively. Master's Degree preferred / Bachelor's with one year of direct care experience considered / four years of direct care experience considered for mentoring positions. Conversational Spanish skills a plus. Those interested in working with at-risk adolescent males are encouraged to apply. Must pass FBI Background Check, DSS Central Registry Check, DMV driving record check, and TB screening. Email resume to: careers@counseling interventions.com 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 pf 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. northern Virginia Retail Distribution Manager Full Time* Reston or Leesburg Times Community Newspapers, the largest local newspaper group in Northern Virginia, is looking for a retail distribution manager for Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. This manager will be responsible for maintaining a visible presence for our weekly newspapers at newsstands, retail stores, vending and rack locations and other high-traffic places such as Metro stations and bus stops. This individual will work to increase outlets where papers are available, will maintain and improve retailer relationships, enhance retail position and point of purchase displays, and manage draws and returns. The person also will recruit, train and supervise route drivers, and will be responsible for maintaining appropriate condition of company-owned racks and vending machines in the field. Work-related experience to include, but not be limited to, three to five years experience in distribution, retail and/or route sales, solid written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail, and willingness to work a flexible schedule. Position offers salary, 401K, vacation, dental, and health benefits. EOE If interested in this opportunity, please contact dgriggs@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-437-6019, to the attention of Dan Griggs, Circulation Director. (Times Community Ntwapapcrt northern Virginia t

Arcom Publishing Staff Vacancies ACCOUNTING; CA013 Accounts Receivable Clerk (#224) -CHQ •Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact: Joyce Smith/Jaicin Lowe 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 m accounting/computer systems. Three years minimum A/R experience, solid knowledge of AJR and general ledger accounting, excellent computer knowledge and skills, particularly in database and spreadsheet programs. ADMINISTRATION; GA022 Office Manager (#125)-CTC - • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact: Joanne Wallace 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. ADVERTISING: Display Ad Consultant (#323) - FFX & LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact: Felton/Mohr 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. DP058 Real Estate Advertising Consultant (#327A) - FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact: Celeste Lassiter 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. CLS07 Special Classified Advertising Consultant (#416) - LTM (2) & FFX CLS08 • Status: Full-Time • CLS11* Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Margaret Courtney 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. CLS37 Outside Recruitment Advertising Consultant (#420) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Margaret Courtney • 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 DP005 Junior Display Ad Sales Consultant (#322A) - FTD, LTM, FFX DP025 • Status: Full-Time • DP057 'Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Felton/ Symington/ Mohr • 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. CIRCULATION: CR034 Fairfax Circulation Distribution Manager (#628) Status: Full Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Dan Griggs 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. CR034 Retail Distribution Manager Status: Full Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Dan Griggs 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. CREATIVE SERVICES: ART11 Creative Services Designer/Level One (#736) - LTM Status: Full-time and Part-time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Kathy Davis Duties: 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 lise of QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Good design skills, excellent typing skills, strong attention to detail. EDITORIAL: ED010 Editorial Assistant (#525A) - FFX • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Steve Cahill • 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. PRODUCTION: PR070 Classified Production Coordinator (#415) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Stacy Conroy • 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. PR020 Ad Layout Supervisor (#716) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Dana Baker • 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. PR066 Level 1 Paginator (#747) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Stacy Conroy •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. ARTxx Creative Services Manager (#new) - LTM • Status: Full-Time • Date Available: Now • Contact Supervisor: Dana Baker • Duties: To provide leadership and design direction to our team of designers. Position requires a skilled design leader with strong talent for advertising design and creative direction who can establish a positive and proactive team-oriented culture and lead by example. Ability to work closely and successfully with sales managers and ad consultants • Qualifications: Strong graphic design and illustration skills, and proficiency in Quark, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Experience with In-Design a plus. Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA -1-p DETAILER/ DRAFTER This position prepares clear, complete and accurate working plans and detail drawings from architectural/ structural contract drawings or notes consistent with department objectives. ESTIMATOR Experienced quantity take off Estimator to prepare & monitor change orders on project changes. Must have construction background, preferred in steel. Our company has been in business for 28 years and bills an annual volume of over 21 million in production. Serving the general contractors On projects from prisons to churches. Miscellaneous Metals, Inc. offers an excellent benefit package includi n g health, prescription, dental, life and short term and long term disability insurance plans, 401K savings program with company match. Fax or send resume & salary requirements to: Miscellaneous Metals, Inc., P.O. Box 3818, Frederick, MD 21705. Fax 301-663-4616 Ph 301-695-8820 email: humres@ miscellaneousmetals.com Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 fc Full Time EmptoyiMnt AUTOMOTIVE •Full Service Line Tech •Quick Service/ Light Maintenance Tech Must be exp'd. Salary & com'sion. Pay based on skill & exp Marshall Ford Mike Augun 800-289-2810 Auto Parts COUNTER SALES FT/PT Positions 15 Northern VA locations, (Prince William, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Full benefits. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 Clerical Work From Home Helping US Company File HUD/ FHA Mortgage Refunds. Call E.R.S. 1-866-311-0701 Computer Electronic Installers Needed to mount wall & ceiling devices, wire racks, pull cable, troubleshoot rack equipment. Must have previous knowl. of voice/data, Audio/ Visual, telco or fire alarm systems. Fax resume to: 703-631-3396 or jobs @ ctsi-usa.com Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 1545 FW,Tlm# unptoymovix Construction HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers Backhoes Loaders Dump Trucks Graders Scrapers Excavators Train in Virginia National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services www.attn-schools.com Construction Superintendent The Driggs Company has openings for an experienced Grading Superintendent and an experienced Demolition Superintendent. In addition to top salaries, we pay a performance bonus, have a full range of benefits, paid vacation and holidays and transportation. We are a Drug Free workplace and an E.O.E. To apply, call Ginny 301-336-6700 or gwilhite@driggs.net COORDINATOR Int'l Student Program. Motivated selfstarter. Enjoys teens & community service. Recruit host families, supervise foreign high school students. P/T, Flex w/ travel persk. Call Margaret: 800-555-6211 ext. 423 www.pax.org PLANNER, TRANSPORTATION Transportation Services Job duties include: creation of reports on various traffic scenarios using GIS and computer modeling software including travel demand forecasting models; analysis and summarization of computer model outputs; monitoring consultant work; review and written analysis of transportation-related issues in land development applications; transportation planning and related proffer activities; contract administration; answering inquiries from citizens, development applicants, other agencies and County administration. Requires minimum of Bachelor's degree in Planning, Transportation or related field and at least two years of related work experience. BS in engineering preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training and work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the job. Professional Engineer or Engineer in Training designation preferred. Must be a team player, proficient in the use of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Land Management Information System (LMIS), transportation modeling software packages, and have good verbal and written communication skills. Occasional attendance at night meetings may be required. (Hiring Range: $39,872 - $53,826/yr) Closes: 03/24/2006 06-362. Additional information and required application can be obtained on county's web site: www.Loudoun.aov 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 Come join the S.W. Rodgers Team Excellent Company • Excellent Benefits S.W. Rodgers Company inc. A site development contractor in Northern Virginia with immediate openings for experienced operators in both Gainesville & Fredericksburg locations. Equipment Operators Truck Drivers • Motor Grader • Track Dozer • Dump Truck • Track Loader • Excavator • Flush Truck • Fuel Truck • Scraper • Off Road Truck • Boom truck • Low Boy • Backhoe Loader • Compactor • Rubber Tire Loader Also Seeking • Foreman • Project managers • Estimators •Mechanics • Laborers Benefits package Includes: Health/Dental Insurance, Life Insurance. Short Term Disability, 401k(k), and Vacation All applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screening. Call Human resources at 703-591-8400 ext. 1125 EOE/AA Employer Full Time • * Employment 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 yea' degree in accounting or business plus two years of experience, or equivalent training and experience. Computer proficiency, including reporting, accounting and spreadsheet software, and work with graphs. Must be familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principal and a general knowledge of corporate tax reporting.lf interested, please email your resume to jsmith@timespapers.com (Times ! Community Newspapers j NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOAN OFFICER NEEDED FOR RAPPAHANNOCK NATIONAL BANK Rappahannock National Bank is seeking a self-motivated Residential Real Estate Loan Officer. Qualified candidates should have at least five years residential real estate lending experience and a working knowledge of the Rappahannock County market. Responsibilities include managing the real estate lending process for all loan applicants, ensuring that interviews are conducted appropriately and that necessary documentation is available for the loan process. Proficiency in Word and Excel is required with experience in LaserPro preferred. Compensation is above the industry standard. Resumes and cover letters can be faxed to 540-675-1225. emailed to HYPERLINK "mailto:mleake@ubsh.com'' mleake@ubsh.com or mailed to: Rappahannock National Bank PO Box 179 Washington, VA 22747 EOE www.rappahannockbank.com 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 dmack® timespapers.com (Times mum NORTHERN VIRQINt A 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 Agricultural and Forestal District Manager Economic Development A highly organized individual to manage strategic and technical aspects of program. Lead staff for developing and presenting reports to Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors; scheduling and attending public hearings and meetings; providing extensive customer service to applicants and landowners. Program administration duties include: staffing the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (scheduling, logistics, presentations of staff reports, meeting minutes); managing bulk mailings to landowners; and maintaining all records and ordinances as identified in State Code and County policies. Attendance at frequent evening meetings is required. This position requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree and a minimum of three years experience. Experience and knowledge in mapping or planning is desirable. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to organize, use and manipulate databases, and make presentations to large audiences. (Hiring Range: $40,134 - $54,181/yr) Interested applicants need to apply-immediately 06-35?. Additional information and required application can be obtained on county 's web site: www.Loudoun.aov and www.loudounfarms.org. 'i m Now Hiring Full- and Part-Timt; Transportation Security Officers YYushington-Dulles International Airport Full-Time: Starting at $27,730 per year Plus Benefits Part-Time: Starting at $13.29 per hour Plus Benefits (Includes I? MM local its paxi TSA Job Fairs Monuay, Mar otn YEC Alexandria 5520 Cherokee Ave. Alexandria, VA (>am - I pm luesuay. Mar i4tn Smiley Employ ment Resource Center A SkillSourcc Affiliate 7987 Ashton Ave. Suite 2(H) Manassas. VA l Oam - 2 pm rairtux Count) Skill Source Centers 2006 Careers and fcntrepreneurship Expo Saturday, Mar IKth Fairfax Countv Government Center 12(HX) Government Center Parkway Fairfax. VA 9am - 2pm Minimum Requirements l S Citizenship or I S National • High school diploma. GED or equivalent, or one year of security or a\ iution screening experience • English proficiency • Pre employment medical evaluation • Pass a background/credit check Please apply online at: http://tsacarters.reeruitsofl.com 1-800-887-1895 • TTY: 1-800-887-5506 Transportation Security administration TS \ is an Equal Opportunity Employer CALL FAUgUIER TIMES-DEMOCRAT TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY „ 540-347-4222

■■ jb| FuH Time employment V . SERVERS Professional & courteous. Make areat tips!! Apply in person: Thornton River Grill Early am or 2-4pm. 3719 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, VA 540-987-8790 Andy or Tom 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 dbakettSdmespapers.com. NORTHERN VIRGINIA SEAMSTRESS Are you looking for extra money? Work Part-time in a friendly atmosphere with flexible hours and weekends at The Inn at Little Washington. We are seeking a seamstress with experience working with pillows, dust ruffles, and curtains. To apply either contact: /£&% Kyle Balsis at 540.675.3838, THE INN Aiimu WASHINGTON idA iequine iu (540)675-3100, or pick up application at the Human Resources Office 389D Middle Street, Washington, VA , INNKEEPER Love people? Service oriented? Need mature individual as innkeeper at award winning B&B in Warrenton, VA. Must live nearby, have flexible hours, exceptional phone and e-mail skills, exuberant personality, lots of energy. Up to 40+ hrs/wk. Hourly position. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume to: relax@ blackhorseinn.com or fax 540 349-4242. MECHANICAL HVAC/PLUMBING Come and join a unique & growing Co. in the NOVA area. We offer excellent pay for qualified individuals as well as vacation, 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 Tech./ Steam l itter w/ min. 3-5 yrs exp. Commercial Plumbing Installation Tech, w/ mm. 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. JR. ADVERTISING SALES REP Times Community Newspapers in Northern Virginia is seeking a Jr. Advertising Sales Rep for territories within Loudoun County. We offer competitive salary including commission, health, dental, 401k and vacation. If interested, please e-mail your resume to mmohr@timespapers.com. (Times NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 TRANSPORTATION PLANNER, SENIOR Transportation Services I linking for a talented, highly motivated professional to serve as a Senior Planner in i ehallenging career assignment and thrives in a dynamic team setting. Knowledgeable mi planning, traffic engineering and the land development process. Strong organizational skills are required as well as substantial verbal and written presentation skills Keqiures any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor s degree m Planning, transportation or related field ■Hid at least 3 yrs of directly related experience 1.1T/PI- or AICP registration is pre leried along wnh (jlS experience. Previous experience in working with VDOT and land •Ic'elopment applications within Virginia is i|co pielerred i Hiring Range S44.950 V-obswxri (loses (|3/|7/2lKVi 06-357 .Vld-Monal information and required up pi.c.itioii Can he obtained on county s web .it ww w.loudonn.gox FuWTIme Employment CRANE OPERATOR Material handeling, steel frabication plant, Call: 703-369-2329 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 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 Drivers! Do you drive a tractor trailer or tank wagon and make 50-60K a year? Does your employer offer a 401K. profit sharing plan, and hospitalization plan? Do you drive new clean trucks with new clean uniforms? If not, join us. Fannon Petroleum Services, a 100 year old company. is moving to the Gainesville area in May/June 2006. We have immediate openings for Class A CDL Hazmat drivers (we will train for Hazmat). Don't miss this chance to be a part of a great and aggressive company - with benefits that you can retire with...just ask our drivers! Check us out at www. fannonpetroleum.com and contact us at (703) 836-1133 or fax resume to: (703)836-4398. EOE. 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 Assembly Tech Nat'l Service Co. providing commercial/residential assembly services seeks employees in the area Northern VA area. Must have reliable transportation, cordless drill & email access. $9-$12/hr. 20-30 hrs/wk. lmpactCareers.com 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. = Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA PAGINATOR Times Community Newspapers in Northern Virginia is seeking resumes for a full time Paginator to join its production team. QuarkXPress experience is required. Email resumes and cover letter to sconroy@timespapers.com. NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 Outside Recruitment Advertising Consultant Full Time- Leesburg & Reston Office Excellent career opportunity for a selfstarter with expanding local newspaper group, Times Community Newspapers. Candidate will combine energy and enthusiasm with a “sell” mentality to pursue and build recruitment advertising for display and classified sections of all TCN properties. This professional must have 3 to 5 years sales experience, possess strong communication skills, have a keen sense of customer service, and be able to multi-task. Direct report is to the Classified Manager. Position offers salary, commission incentives, 401K, and health benefits. If interested in this opportunity, please contact mcourtney@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-771-0036. Northern Virginia Full Time Employment ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE Industrial work. Excellent wages & benefits. Drug screening required. Must have own transp. Good work ethic is essential. If you would like a permanent full-time job with a wellestablished company of 40 years, call 703-406-3204. 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 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 r Futt Tima Employment Printing BINDERY Chantilly, VA printer looking for FT exp. Bindery Helper. 1-2 yrs. exp. in saddle stitching, folding, collating and Perfect/ spiral binding. Fax resume to: 703-321-8179 Shipping ft Receiving Experienced person needed in Shipping & Receiving for company in Chantilly. Contact Steve Bishop 703-834-0101 SURVEY Party Chief Instrument Man 5+ yrs exp. DRH Design (540)349-8385 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 CARPENTER HELPERS & FENCE LABORERS to build bams & fences in fauquier & surrounding counties. 888-465-3287 M-F, 8-2pm 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 SITE UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENTS Immediate opening large, long-term job in Loudoun Co., VA SUPERIOR SALARY, BONUSES, AND BENEFITS Paid Vacations, 401K, Medical Insurance. PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION, LLC Email resumes to phillips@ henderson.net or fax to 270-830-9866 Phone 800-468-7527 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 GUTTER INSTALLERS FT, experience preferred, will train. Must have valid VA driver's license. Drug free emvironment, EOE. $500 sign-on © $250 after 3 months & $250 after 6 months. Call John Cliser for directions: 540-829-9999 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 •Director of Christian Pre-school, FT •Youth Group Director, PT in Gainesville. Background check & refs. Call 540-222-5647 or fax resume to: 703-754-9674 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 401k provided. Be apart of a company that provides the most valuable resource to the community, WATER. Please call: 800-845-4148 r Automotive Antiques & flmlci - • v .MS 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convert. Red. 73K mis. 1 owner. New brakes, tires & top. Runs excl. $5500. 703-618-6206, 703-444-0928 01 FORD FOCUS: 4 dr, auto, all pwr. 56k mi. 75k mi wrrty. $5900. 703-435-6800 x 2114 (Bob), 703-689-3707. 02 FORD Mustang GT, 48K mis, adult owned, blk/grey Ithr int, chrome rims,$14,500/ obo. 540-341-7430 r i 600 N-_ 02 Subaru Forester Gm, Exc Cond, 2.5L, 4Cyl, AWD, Auto, P/S, P/D, P/W 24K, AM/FM 6 CD, $14,500 Firm (703) 569-4357 03 FORD TAURUS: Loaded, new tires, 36k mi. 1 owner. $13,500. 703-988-0470 (H), 703-850-3219 (C). 05' Toyota Prius Hybrid, 14k mis. Excel Cond. $21 k or $22k w/ Ext Warr (540) 347-1709 '93 LEXUS LS 400: 4 dr sedan. Lthr sts, good cond, low mi. New tires/ brakes. Insp. $5999. (571)233-8140 '94 Cadllac Eldorado, 130K mis, 32 valve 4.6L northstar, all pwr, excel cond, green, 10 disc CD, $3200. (703)508-0106 '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 roof, mechanical excel, 85K mis, $5900. (540)347-1656 '98 HONDA ACCORD EX: 4 dr, auto, navy blue, loaded. 125k mi. Orig owner: $5400/ OBO. (703)376-5848 '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 Cadillac DeVille: Low miles. Loaded. Very good condition. $11 k. (703)669-1943 Acura 1997 CL 2.2 White with gray leather, auto, full power options including sunroof, climate control, cd, alarm, new tires, faithfully maintained/records, looks & runs excellent, 25/32 mpg. 129K miles. Asking $5500/ o b o . Call 540-219-5102 or 540-347-3483 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 Lexus, '95, LS-400. 96K mi, Blk, Ithr int., exc. cond. $9,500. 703-263-9560. Subaru 03 Forester XS: Black, 5spd, AWD, pw, ps, xm, lug. carrier. 51k hwy mi. $14,25.0, 540-338-4353. 92 Toyota Corolla. Red, 4dr, auto, A/C, very good conditon. 154K miles $2500 (703)273-8800 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS. 5spd, all pwr, A/C, CD plwyer, white, snrf. Call 703-421-8260 Jaguar 1996 XJ6. Well cared tor. White/tan. Loaded. All records, well maint. Middleburg. $7K.Call 540-687-3535 Jeep Cherokee Country, 1993 4WD, loaded, very gd cond., recent inspection, new tires, $2,200. 540-273-7725 Jeep Grand Cherokee '96, 4x4, V8, loaded, black, 120K mis, looks & runs great, $3900 OBO (540)347-9824 Pay for your home over 30 YEARS. Find it in about 30 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222 FARM HELPER The Plains, VA Must have • experience in farm equipment, mowing, and mechanical abilities. Green card and own transportation required. Possible housing available. Call John 6-9 pm 540-349-4608 LANDSCAPE MEADOWS FARMS OF CHANTILLY, VA Is hiring for the following positions: ♦LANDSCAPE FOREMAN A TRAINEES ♦PAVER PATIO A WALK INSTALLERS ♦DECK CARPENTERS Pay range $30,000 - Upper $50 s depending on experience, plus benefits. Call to set up interview: 703-327-8050 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR: DRIVER/APPLICATORS & LOADER OPERATOR Full time positions with benefits. Applicants 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 Boats & Accessories 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. 630 Campers/ '01 Wandered TT, 22ft Lite-series 3500lbs, sips 6-8, Full kitch, bthrm, loaded. Asking $6000. (703)475-2876 Springdale, '04, 26.6' Trav trlr, slide-out, blue decor, exc. cond. Warr + other amen. $17K/ obo. 703-968-7850. 02 HONDA XR100, excel cond, $1200/obo. (703)754-0887 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, auto, loaded, sun roof. 11k warrty. $17,500. 703-771-0280, 703-203-6799. YAMAHA 03 Rdstar Silverado, 1600cc, WS & bags, 2 sets exhaust, garg, owner 56, 1400 mis, perf cond, $10K firm. 540-347-2833 / 540-219-6508 '02 Buick Rendevous - Blue, auto, all pwr, tinted winds, new tires. Grt cond. 50k mi. $11. 5k/obO. 703-946-1179 02 LAND ROVER Freelander HSE. Top of the line w/all options. 49k mi. $14,995. Ivgolfva @ yahoo.com 03 MITSUBISHI Outlander. silver / dark grey, auto, under warranty, 53K hwy mis, brand new tires, great in snow. 1 owner, all maintenance records, asking $12K. 540-727-7174/ 571-274-9025 04 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER: Silver, cloth inter, CD. Excellent condilion. (703)830-9792 96 ISUZU Trooper LE. 4x4, V6, White, well maintained, looks & runs great. $5000/obo. (540)439-8246 96 IZUZU Trooper, green, 4x4, 167K mis, auto, pwr windows & locks, $3750/obo. 540-347-5710 97 EXPLORER XLT, V8, AWD, 79K mis, gm, Ithr, alloy wls.tow pack, good cond, clean, $6300. (540)349-8258 '99 4-RUNNER LTD: 4WD. Excel condition. Green. 92k miles. $11,000/negotiable. (703)802-7323 Ford, '00, Explorer XLT, 4x4, V6-SOHC, 64K, loaded, off-rd/tow pkg, exc cond. $11,500 540-882-3744. Ford Bronco II, 4x4, LX, 88, limited, 5sp, good cond, 164K mls.$2295 OBO. (434)941-8711 Warrenton area. FORD ESCAPE, 05, 4dr, 2wd 27K mis, auto, loaded, CD, excellent cond. $15,500 (540)592-3234 Jeep Grand Cherokee '97, 4x4, am/fm/CD, looks & runs great. $4400. (540)349-8384 KIA 99 Sportage: White, 81k mi Good cond. Grill guard. Complete tune-up. $5,050/OBO. 703-444-2971. 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 1 Buy It Sell It Trade It Run It In Times Community Newspapers' \ Classifieds IhouMndi of adverted Haim. Half a irifcm raadan. dimes EH 1 northern Virginia Caff a place your order today 703-777-1110 Sport OttHy TOYOTA 4RUN 98 limit, V6, load, WHT, new brakes. Excel cond. $9,000 540-825-1982 / 561-687-1415 *• 070 Trailer* HORSE TRAILER: Excellent condition. $ 2 8 0 0 firm. (703)327-6952 Truck*/ v Pickup* . '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. (540)219-9900 05 GMC SIERRA, 1500, w/ V6 Vortec motor, wht/beige inter, auto, tilt, 16K mis, $11,600. 540-987-9434 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, auto, V-8 Hemi, ext. cab, a/c, 4x4, w/lift, $5995 (703)758-2559 75 CHEVY 1 Ton 350 V-8. 7x9 Aluminum Flatbed could be made to dump. Needs body work. Carburetor. $800/OBO Good Farm Truck. 304-725-8753 after 5pm. '97 Dodge 1500 Short bed. Auto trans, air, needs motor, work. $ 1 0 0 0 / O B O . (703)771-0497. CHEVY 02 S10, 4x4, like new, 38K mis, loaded, $12,900. see pics, Cars.com 540-349-2974 Chevy S10, 01, 4sp, loaded, AC, new tires, like new, 71K mis. $5000 OBO. (540)349-1274 Dodge 2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, 4x4 White with charcoal interior, 4.7 Magnum V8, auto, full power options, 20 wheels, new tires, bedliner, vinyl tonneau cover, cd/upgraded stereo. Immaculate condition inside & out, MSTA Only 33K miles. Asking $19750/obO. Call 540-219-5102 or 540-347-3483 FORD 00 Ranger XLT, off road, 4.L auto, power, alloys, 127K mis $7,900 see pics. Cars, com. 540-349-2974 FORD, '99 Ranger, V6, 4x4, 54,500 mi. Burgundy, auto, super cab, P/L, P/W, up-' graded AM/FM stereo, cass., multi-disc CD (12), fiberglass lid, bed liner. Spotless! $10,900/obo.Dick Griffin 703-593-9056. FORD F150, 4x4, EXT cab, XLT, 146K mis, auto, V8, pwr windows, cruise, very clean. $8,000 (540)341-8849 FORD F150, 82, 4x4, auto, V8, $750 (540) 937-8216 FORD F150, 99, 30K mis, cruise cntr. lumbar seat, stainless steel exhaust, V-6 4.2L $7,500. 540-439-4406 Jeep Commanche Pioneer pick-up '88 5sp, Ig Wrangler tires, 152K, AM/FM cass, liner. AC, $1150 OBO. (540)272-3060 00 CHRYSLER Grand Voyager SE, 108K mis, CD/AM/FM stereo, AC very good cond, All Svc Record. $6800/ ObO. (540)439-0043 1997 Minivan - Mercury Villager, one owner, runs good, good tires, dark blue. 7 passenger. 120K miles. Kelley Blue Book value-$4165 Selling for $3500. Call David at 540-338-6982 91 Ford E 2 5 0 Econoline 215K miles. New trans. Runs good. $2000 or best offer. 703-476-0367 WANTED: looking for a good deal on a 1994-99 Chevy Camaro, Prefer 6 cyl, standard shirt and Ttops. Needing repair OK. (540) 347-4997 after 6p.m. With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676