Rappahannock News, March 16, 2006

Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 50 CENTS 4.j***~* ’ 1U. ■ ir—v . Rappahannock bounty’s Family NewspaperSincc^ l,877'> t-Ki By Mo: f • Rappahannock Netfg Staff Writer . or the second session in a tow, the Washington Tbwn debate of the i’s upcoming wastewater treatment plant, which as currently planned will pipe treated wastewater into the> .Rush River. The plan has been, the focus of controversy because the Rush extends a great distance beyond the borders of the IbwnofWashington, and touch opposition to the . Jb&rt; hascome from neighbors of-the river who r«eo«t8*cie of Washington. The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on the.town’s request far a 60,000 gallon draft permit for the new plant on March 28, and represen-, tatives of the rtoently created Friends of the Rush River were present and vocal jot i plans at the March meeting. , ^ ^gCThis Council leaves the -impreisipni gg ^isr alternative; . .you need to go back to your its,” said Monira Rifaat, a member of the steering comtteer of Friends of the Rpfc River, The group was-'' formed in response to the town Council's sewage disposal plans, and contends that the Washington town council has not Adequately researched the town's wastewater problems ag other methods of disposal. “YoteC last survey of failing septieeftstems was i MUDDY fpf$RS: The Rush River flows close to VVashingUwlfpbsstrtg beneath U.§. 211 and flowing" right through the Rappahanriock County Park. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita p . Rifaat told the cqu&tilf n In contrast,the Whshinflflnn Tbwn Council maintains that they arrived attheir current plans after more than 15 and the expenditure of more than $165,000 on consultants and engineers. Hie town looked into installing sand filtration systems on neighboring properties, creating multiple drain fields, and even piping their waste all theway to£ Sperryville to be treated, "hut none of those plana^wsa|§s viable for Washington’s specific needs.” ** % . . ^ J*^i| “We’re making every effort possihletpdo the right thing. ThiB isn’t seine conclusion we’ve just jumped to, it’s been a 15-year thing,” said Council member Claudia Mitchell. t. >. w v • .x > ^ Plunging into the debate ?.* Washington’s large investment ip develo] . wastewater systemhas been based on the Coo t that the Tbwrfs septic systems are failing. This is „ Las an obvious fact by most town residents, and the coi contends toateven the systems that are not currently ing soon will. - ■ » . , • . ■ “One of the first thirds we learned in all thfoisthat d$j? IgRin fields fail, it’s just a matter of time,'' Reinhardt Lynch at the March meeting. t I Paul Farmer, who is president of the Rappahannock *** atal Protection as well as a member League for Environment . _ ____ __ riSfe the Friends of the Rush River suggested that tile Council commission a study to scientifically determine which systems are actually foiling, and then treat only the foiling systems. According to Farmer, this approach would ¥ See RUSH RIVER, Page A3 ^ --.—»*»••.* ^ ■■ ■ r- ^ -^ .- . - ...M■■■■• - - Good news for school budget By Jed Duvall Special to the Rappahannock News 'The Rappahannock County School Superintendent dropped the good news bomb on the School Board Tuesday evening:' health insurance premiums, expected to rise by as much as 15 percent, are going up by 3 percent instead. “This is an unheard of increase in health care” said Dr. Robert Chappell. “We look to save well over a $100,000 in savings in health care costs this year,” he added. The fiscal year begins July 1, 2006. Chappell said, “that we will be able to. ask the Board of Supervisors for less money this year.” This good news about health care costs brought a gasp of delight from some, if not most, of the School Board members. Meetings & Notices • On Wednesday, March 22 the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse on Gay Street. Agenda New Business -SU#06-01 -04* Opitz Family Apartment -SU#06-02-02* Patil Efficiency Apartment Other Matters -AVF&R, Inc. v. BZAof Rappahannock County The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District holds its monthly Board of Directors’ meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Meeting location rotates alphabetically through the five counties served by the District Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. The next meeting will be held on April 4 in Orange, at Town of Orange Public Works Department, 235 Warren Street. For further information and directions call 825-8591. g nia 03700 " Z3U5U Rappahannock News •P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) t J* In other budget matters, Chappell reminded the board that Rappahannock County remains ranked at the bottom of counties in the region when it comes: to starting salaries for new teachers. The figure now is just over $33,000 and would move up by just under $1,500 if proposed increases win approval of the Board of Supervisors. Both Chappell and School Board Chairman Wes Mills noted that there is to be a public hearing on the school budget recommendations next Tuesday, March 21, at 7:30 pm in the High School Band Room. Making Tracks Superintendent Chappell also brought news about the much-discussed track and field plans for the high school. On Monday, March 20, he reported to the Board, he will meet on the field with a contractor, an engineer, and County Administrator John McCarthy to, as Chappell put it, “finalize the plans” for the upgrading of the field, to decide which dirt gets moved where. After approval of the plans, he said, “"work would start quickly” on the grading, and would include installation of sod. See BOARD, Page A3 Photo by Richard Lykes Award winning band Band director Matt Yonkey greeted an enthusiastic audience of band supporters last Friday evening as he introduced the program that the Concert Band was about to play for them. The band is nearing its goal but is not quite there. They have just a few weeks left to garner the needed funds for their new uniforms. A hefty contribution from an anonymous donor has boosted their efforts but a few thousand more is needed. Help them out! ■li ■ imtf Upcoming budget concerns for the Board of Supervisors By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer At their March 9 meeting, County Administrator John McCarthy began the process of preparing the supervisors for the upcoming April discussion of the county budget, going over large capital improvement projects to the county that may impact the budget in upcoming years. Two projects stand out as expected to cost the most in the next few years, the new high school track and the construction of new county facilities near the Rappahannock National Bank. The track construction is projected by McCarthy to cost the county $200,000 next year to complete. See BOS, Page A6 ► TlO r f nymoijs oortor Pleas# send tax deductible contributions to. flappahannoefc County Band Booatdns.e/o Batty Havotad, 7t Hon#y®ucW« £int; m ^ *S£ - ■ , y Mm r» Man of taste While he doesn’t like to toast himself, chef John Pearson at the Flint Hill Public House knows his wines. See Page A2. En pointe Local choreographer Philip Rosemond is putting together a “Spring Gala” for the Manassas Dance Company. See Page B1. N 1 Finding their roots The Farm-to-Table program introduces students in the county to healthy habits with fresh veggies. See Page B7. F' 4 Spring sports Soccer and track and field are just two sports that are starting now that warmer weather is here. See Page A9.

Taster’s choice By Monty Tayloe Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock is a winey county. This is a county of vineyards and wineries, where cellars are not for tornadoes and “Japanese beetle” is a dirty word. Rappahannock County is still in America, but not everyone is created equal when it comes to wine. Every year, the Virginia Governor’s Cup decides what Virginia Wine is fit to rule above the rest, a decision based on the knowledgeable palates of practiced vinophiles from all over the country. “It’s not just about taste. You grade it on subjective categories like color, nose, and clarity,” explained John Pearson, owner and chef of the Flint Hill Public House, and recently selected for his sixth stint as a judge at the Virginia’s Governor’s cup. Pearson didn’t stumble into this honor. In fact, he drank his way to the top. “I go to as many tastings as I can. You can read all the wine books in the world , but you have to get out and taste the wine,” emphasized Pearson. On May 6, Pearson will taste between 75 and 80 wines from all over the state. The tasting is conducted at long tables, each run by a table captain. Judges fill out ballots and score each wine numerically based on the categories Pearson mentioned. A table captain, which Pearson was last year, mediates discussion of the wine, and tries to smooth out scoring irregularities. Most of the Judges at the cup will be wine growers or wine buyers, but some consumers are mixed in, and this mix can lead to strong debate over a wine’s merit. “Sometimes you’d hear words at the table like ‘yummy’ or ‘nice’, words that don’t belong on the scorecard of a serious contest, but it’s gotten better,” remembered Pearson. So has the competition. “I used to be skeptical of Virginia wines,” said Pearson, who is from Wisconsin,” but in Rappahannock News Staff Photo/ Monty Tayloe GRAPE EXPECTORATIONS: John Pearson, standing in the Flint Hill Public House, will have to drink and spit out a great deal of wine this May. the past few years the quantity and quality of Virginia wines has gone through the roof.” Grapes of Rapp Pearson attributes this improvement to the growing popularity of wine, and its changing image. Many people who might have once considered wine a pastime for the rich and snobby are now becoming serious about what they drink. Often when something with a dedicated cult following suddenly becomes popular with the mainstream, the long time enthusiasts become resentful, but Pearson isn’t. “Wine should be no more intimidating to people them beer.” said Pearson, who sees the rising interest in wine culture as a way to encourage people to support local agriculture. “Anything to get people to eat and drink something from the region they’re visiting or living in”, said Pearson. Internet NOW IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY Unlimited Hours. 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The net combined financial worth, including equitable interests, as of December 31 of the immediately preceding calendar year, of the owners, and of the spouse of any owner, excluding the value of the dwelling, all furnishings therein, and the land not exceeding one three acres upon which it is situated, shall not exceed $100,000 $150.000. The proposed amendments shall have the effect of expanding eligibility for the current program. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance shall be held at 7:00 PM on 3 April 2006 in the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Yes! G Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannoch Subscription Bates By l^^pahannock...S21 Kbewhere in the U.S.‘27.®/year Nairn: Address City___State_Zip_ Mdl wNaipdm arc ptyabtt in advance. Make chcd or money order p*y*bk to: Neu**, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This fonn may abc> be used tor CHANGE OF ADDRESS OUAtkfami New Address: The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 249 Main Street, Washington, Virginia 22747 by Rappahannock New. a division of Arundel Communications, Inc Periodicals postage paid at Warren ton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $22.00 a year in Rappahannock: $29.95 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, RO. Box 59, Washington. Virginia 22747 At his own restaurant, the Flint Hill Public House, Pearson likes to use local products and local wines. He functions as his own wine expert , and he puts local wine in his food as well as his glass. “I buy a lot of stuff from Rappahannock Cellars and Gadino,” remarked Pearson. However, although he likes Rappahannock’s wines, he’s not shy about urging patrons of the Public House to try something from somewhere else, something they haven’t had before. ’life’s too short to be a pretentious snot,” said Pearson. These students DARE to be different By Jan Clatterbuck Rappahannock News Staff Writer More than 75 fifth graders at Rappahannock County Elemental School walked across the stage Friday, March 10 to receive certificates of graduation and special Rappahannock DARE T-shirts, their prize for completing the D.A.R.E. Program. Taught by Captain Jeff Brown of the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DA.R.E.) program teaches children how to say “NO” to drugs and alcohol. D.A.R.E. also allows young people to get to know the police officer in something other than a “blue light” setting. This is good for the kids and good for the officers, because it lets kids know that the police, are not something to be afraid of, but real people who want to help. Captain Brown took special pleasure in announcing the three winners of the DARE essay competition called “Taking a Stand— How to avoid drugs and alcohol.” The winners read their entries aloud at the graduation. Each had been voted as the winner in their class by their fellow students. Also attending the ceremonies were parents, grandparents of graduating students, and the students of the fourth grade. “The Gold Standard in Equestrian Construction” Toll-free: 1-88&G0LD-CUP (1-888465-3287) i sm-gouhhjp 1 s& S^celkniqurity~ Marshall. Virginia^oanafforiabkpncey) Fencing, Barns, Sheds -Va. Class A Lie. #2705 047043A - www.goldcupyenclng.com A Mark C. 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Senate says that localities can still regulate wineries m r-AT XVANE Special to the Rappahannock News RICHMOND — The General Assembly has decided to freeze the hostilities between Virginia’s farm wineries and local governments. A bill by Delegate David Albo, RSpringfield, was overhauled in the Senate to maintain existing local regulations until July 2007. “The main theme of the compromise is that we keep everything status quo for a year, and then we put these issues into a study, Albo said. House Bill 1435, passed 7525 by the House of Delegates, originally exempted farm wineries from many local regulations in the name of promoting their goods. However, last week the Senate unanimously approved a substitute bill that says: “No locality may adopt any requirements for special exceptions or special use permits relating to licensed farm wineries that would be more restrictive than its require ments in effect as of January 1, 2006. Further, any special exception or special use permit in effect as of January 1, 2006, shall remain in effect until July 1, 2007, unless such exception or permit is either no longer required by the locality or is amended to be less restrictive.” “It’s so entirely different,” Albo said of the Senate version. “The bill that came out of the House is a bill that I like much better.” Elements of the original bill remain, such as allowing wineries to host private dinners. Tareq Salahi, owner of Oasis Winery, brought to Albo’s attention a Fauquier County ordinance that required special use permits for gatherings. Albo said the regulation would have mandated a permit to have a large family dinner on the 110-acre winery. “Fauquier County started down a path of such egregious zoning regulations,” the delegate said. “That’s why I put this bill in.” Local government officials objected to the loss of regulatory power in the original bill,, while wineries looked forward to more discretion to host events to market wines. Albo said event sales are a major money-maker. Localities shouldn’t regulate wine tastings but should have powers over huge potentially disruptive events, he said. “We couldn’t come up with an agreement in the course of the session,” Albo said. “For a Board From Page A1 ' Asked about how long the work would take, Chappell offered that spring sports would have to move to other fields, but that fall sports should be accommodated on the new grounds. “I am cautiously optimistic,” the superintendent told the board, “that this will happen, that we will have the field and the track built. I don’t have any proof”, he said, but is clearly more optimistic than he used to be. • Most of the monies for the track and field project are to copie from the Board of Supervisors, but Chappell told the Board.he has identifier! some $80,000 in interest income that the board could put toward the long-planned and controversial project. Asked after the meeting if the Board would have the opportunity to vote that funding, Chappell said he did not ..think such a vote necessary. More SOLs The board also heard the principal of the elementary school, Dave Covington, announce that students in the 4th, 6th and 7th grades will now be taking Standards of Learning (SOL) tests. Because 3rd, 5th and 8th graders are already subjected to the SOL tests, that means, said Covington, “we will now be able to track individual growth in reading and math. This will help teachers,” he added, “to do a better job of teaching.” Gifts to education The board meeting on Tuesday evening included announcements of gifts. The Headwaters Foundation awarded grants of more than $14,000 to teachers and staff of the school system. Some of the funds are designated for field trips, for special classroom equipment, and for teacher development and learning, attending conferences and conventions. RAAC, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community presented the school system with more than $2,000 to support the pottery workshop and the spring drama program. Two State Champs In saluting Rappahannock’s star wrestlers, state champion Isaac Raney and (very close) runner-up Dos Allen, Chappell noted that Allen, having been outpointed by a decision many thought could have gone the other way, conducted himself with notable dignity. Said the Superintendent, “Dos Allen shook the hand of his opponent, the referee and the opposing coach, and walked off with his head held high. As far as I’m concerned,” Chappell concluded, “Rappahannock has two state champions.” Loud talking Roughly thirty minutes into the Tuesday evening meeting, several members scrambled to try to make the microphones work, since some of the half-dozen citizens attending allowed that they couldn’t hear the members. Since the mikes could not be made to function, it was decided, as one said, to “just talk loud.” Later, Chappell agreed that it might be a good idea to fix the system in case a lot of folks show up for next week’s public hearing on the budget. Yams/^o Misty Mountain farm > ; Sale :20%off th™ March I'? .linen and Cotton Yam - , - • - - - Qvww.bhlcridgeyarns.com t 154 Quail Call Lane Amissville, VA New Beginning Weaving —Sat. March 25 Handpainted Yarns —Fn. 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The palette of approved colors that applicants currently choose from was actually compiled by simply adding another paint color whenever the ARB approved a new applicant’s choice. According to O’Connell, the ARB has never voted against an applicant’s color selection because “we never thought we had a leg to stand on in court.” While some members expressed concern that future applicants might choose to paint their houses in garish colors that are not in fitting with the rest of the town, the measure passed unanimously. However, no actual changes will be made until the Washington Town Council votes on the proposal. Rush River From Page A1 save the town money, as well as sparing the river. “We do not have the municipal authority to send people to drill in somebody’s yard,” replied council member Claudia Mitchell. “I don’t need a study to tell me what’s in the ditch behind someone’s house.” Fair weather friends Heightening the tone of the debate is the perception that the members of the Friends of the Rush River have waited until the long process of fixing Washington’s wastewater problem was almost over to become involved. The group didn’t form until last December, while Washington has been considering the Rush as a disposal option since November of 2004. “The Friends of the Rush weren’t friends until this happened, and the Rush has been polluted for a while,” said Mitchell, after the meeting. “It’s wrong that we were FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. 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Editorial & Opinion A4 March 16, 2006 -ftappafjannotfe JletosiEstablished 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 16, 2006 Our View So close The Rappahannock News has been running a Panther Pride Band Meter on the front page for several weeks. You’ll note this week just how many musical notes there are and what a symphony they will play when the score is finished. Roughly $3,000 is needed by April 1 so that the uniforms can be ordered. No joke. There’s only two weeks left for you to take the opportunity of helping out. There’s a fellow in Flint Hill that I know who, now in his golden years, has come to know the pleasures of giving and has been known to expound about that philosophy in his own writings. He’s actually garnered a following. Hopefully, they’ve been spreading the word and in a few weeks we can celebrate the meter blowing its’ top off the front page. Don’t pinch the Griffin From the desk of Monty Tayloe Everyone likes to party on St. Patrick’s Day. For some it’s an excuse to wear green. For some it’s an excuse to pinch people who don’t. The Griffin Tavern, which styles itself as an English pub, has decided to emphasize its Englishness by celebrating Edward the Prince of Wales, sometimes called the Black Prince, instead of St. Patrick. This Friday, Griffin patrons are encouraged to wear black instead of green. Some people have chosen to view this as an insult to Ireland, the Irish, and everything green. But that’s silly. Edward wasn’t known for hurting Irish people, and neither is the Griffin Tavern. On Friday you won’t be able to throw a rock in this country without hitting a bar full of green people drinking'green beer and demanding green kisses because their Grandma married an O’Doyle. That’s nice, and I’ll be there with them. But it’s nice to know that if my eyes start to hurt from tliat sea of green, I’ll have an alternative. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. 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Letters The Case for the Rush Concerned riparian landowners living downstream from the Town of Washington came together last month to question Town plans to discharge treated sewage effluent directly into the Rush River. Joined by more than fifty citizens across the county, Friends of the Rush have doubts about whether the Town’s expensive plans, long in the making but only recently clear to many outside the Town, represent the best solution for County and Town residents, for County water resources, and for the health of Chesapeake Bay. ' The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a Draft Permit that would allow the Town to discharge treated sewage wastewater from a proposed sewage treatment plant into the Rush River at the rate of up to 60,000 gallons per day, even though the Rush is sometimes reduced to zero flow during dry periods. According to the Draft Permit, the effluent would be allowed to contain reduced levels of dissolved oxygen, elevated levels of nitrogen and phosphorous nutrients, and levels of fecal coliform bacteria an order of magnitude above what is easily achieved with today’s technology. Nutrient pollution from the Rush River discharge could be offset through the purchase of credits from treatment plants operating outside of Rappahannock County or by nutrient remediation anywhere in the Rappahannock River watershed. The permit does not regulate levels of most toxic compounds, including organic and inorganic chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, carcinogens, and pharmaceuticals. There will be a public hearing on the draft DEQ Permit on March 28 in the Rappahannock County High School auditorium. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of DEQ officials at a 6:30 p.m. question and answer session at the start of the meeting and will be allowed to comment fur the record during the official hearing, immediately following. Unresolved concerns expressed to date by various participants in two Friends of the Rush public meetings, recent Town Council and County Board of Supervisors meetings, and at several meetings of the Friends of the Rush Steering Committee include the following: Septic system problems on private property in the Town of Washington are inadequately understood and insufficiently defined. Through the Health Department in 1997, the Town conducted a ques-, tion and answer survey of 87 property owners/residents that resulted in 27 properties reporting one or more observations that could be interpreted as symptomatic of septic system problems. The Town made no attempt, however, to conduct, with the help of the Health Department or engineering consultants, a detailed inspection/evaluation study of each property to confirm the existence and precise nature of problems. So there is no conclusive determination of how many homeowners have septic system defects and how many of those defects could be fixed with low-cost, on-site repairs, including pumping septic tanks, replacing broken pipes and cracked tanks, etc. The Town has been unable to provide rigorous data to support the conclusion that a centralized sewage treatment plant is required. The Town’s revised Comprehensive Plan will provide for a 33 percent increase in the number of residences over the next 20 years (34 new homes). Is this level of growth necessary or desired? Every new home for the Town increases the need for a centralized sewage treatment facility and disposal of treated sewage effluent into the Rush River. And under the current plan, every new home increases the volume of effluent that must be absorbed by the Rush. How much growth is too much? The average current daily water use for the entire Town is 35,000 gallons. The all-time peak daily use is 42,000 gallons. Does the Town need a sewage plant that will treat 60,000 gallons per day? The Town is inviting growth to fill out the capacity of a largerthan-necessary treatment plant. The Town seriously examined just one of many possible alternatives to discharging treated sewage effluent into the Rush River. The alternative plan would have distributed treated effluent into a large underground drain field, but was eventually abandoned. Properties available to the Town for this purpose had the capacity, according to studies commissioned by the Town, to handle 55,000 to 65,000 gallons per day, with an equally large (100 percent) his Irish eyes aren t smiling The idea that Griffin Tavern would ignore St. Patrick’s Day and instead, promote the British Black Prince on March 17th , is an affront to anyone with a drop of Irish blood in their veins. The request for black attire instead of green for this occasion can only recall the 850 blackest years in Irish history of subjugation under a tyrannical British regimen. Surprised this proud English pub even carries Guinness. I wish Griffin success in their tasteless venture but they won’t be taking this Irishman’s money, and in this wonderful country where one can spend where one wishes, I would suggest for an Insh atmosphere head to the spacious Blue Rock Inn restaurant and pub where an Irish menu is to be available on St. Patrick’s Day. Edmund Kavanagh Washington reserve capacity. With the discharge of treated sewage effluent into the Rush the .only option currently on the table, downstream riparian landowners worry that decisions by the Town will transfer some of the burdens of pollution to them in the form of degraded stream quality, health risks, and reduced property values. Some progressive small communities around the country have opted for disposing of sewage in innovative ways that do not require discharge to streams and rivers. Common areas or country fields can be irrigated, green houses watered, gardens planted, or wetland parks created. None require stream discharge and none create unpleasant odors or health risks. According to the Town’s consultant, the initial capital costs of the proposed sewage treatment and disposal solution have reached $4 million, even before DEQ has finalized pollution standards for the Permit and before the plant has been designed. This does not include ongoing operation and maintenance, or the costs of possible expansion or upgrades of the plant if the Town grows beyond the current 20-year plan or if (more likely when) DEQ requires more stringent control of pollution in the future. It is going to be expensive for Town residents to hook up to the new sewage disposal system, and most, if not all, will be required to do so. Sewer hookup charges for small communities can be in the neighborhood of $20,000 per household. How will the Rush be impacted by the discharge of treated sewage effluent into the river? Will coliform bacteria from the effluent endanger recreational users of the Rush? Will lower levels of dissolved oxygen endanger aquatic life? Will added nutrients increase the already high levels of destructive algae growth in our streams, and add to the difficulties of the Chesapeake? What impact will a host of other toxic pollutants have on stream health and aquatic life? What will be the effects of altered flow regimes and elevated water temperatures on Rush ecosystems? DEQ periodically tests water quality in the Rush. Jn some of those tests, the Rush was found to be impaired by the presence of fecal coliform bacteria in a section of the river from about two miles above Washington to just . below the Town. There is no data demonstrating that failing septic systems in the Town are contaminating the river. The most likely source of this periodic contamination is from non-point sources (farm animals) above the Town. There is hope that those sources of pollution will be identified and contained through Best Management Practices of our land. Any failing septic systems in the Town also need to * be addressed. But if a sewage treatment plant that discharges into the Rush is installed at Washington, the Rush could be forever impaired. Once the river discharge of treated wastewater begins, there is no going back. Until the formation of Friends of the Rush, the County Board of Supervisors took virtually no role with regard to the Town’s sewage disposal plans. Although the proposed sewage treatment plant will be on Town land, the outflow will be piped on a VDOT right-of-way to the Rush River, outside of the Town and in the County. For obvious health, safety, recreation, and environmental reasons, many citizens across the County view any new waste discharge into a County stream as a County issue. At its February 6 meeting, in response to an outpouring of citizen concern, the Board of Supervisors decided to engage a consultant to examine the draft DEQ Permit for discharge of wastewater into the Rush. The consultant’s report is due before the March 28 DEQ permit hearing. So far, there is no indication that the County Board of Supervisors will become involved in a more significant way on behalf of citizens. Everyone with a stake in Rush River water quality and everyone who loves our beautiful rivers should plan on attending (and speaking at) the DEQ wastewater discharge permit hearing on March 28. According to DEQ official Tbm Faha, the purpose of the DEQ permitting process is to give localities permission to pollute streams. Isn’t there a better way in Rappahannock County? m Friends of the Rush Steering Group for Friends of J the Rush J Elizabeth Haskell is Chair j'j of the Friends of the Rush Steering Group and a Rush River riparian landowner and resident. Monira Rifaat is Chair of the Board of the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District and a riparian landowner and resident on the middle Covington River. Paul Farmer is President of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and a riparian landowner and resident on the upper Covington. Beverly Hunter is RappFLOW Coordinator and a riparian land owner and resident on the Rappahannock River. Their views are their own and do not represent positions held by their respective organizational affiliates. Friends of the Rush is a grass-roots citizens group, unaligned with any other local organizations. Friends of the Rush can be reached at 540675-1769. See More Letters, Page A5 * /

Baffled by speaking out •Ris hard to decide where to ln reP1>r to the letter from Ms. Theodore to Senator ;Wamer(mJin* to Speak I™ ’Rappahannock News. 9 • .March 06). She really needs %“? tind news sources other st“an A1 Franken and Michael Moore, and start with facts • ’instead of propaganda. • ‘ Of the “thousands lost in f -Katrina”: the number is closer ;.to 1,102 (Louisiana *, Department of Health and ^Hospitals, January 2006; ^assessments vary slightly, • .probably due to ambiguity in .■j due to Katrina”). Hurricane !; Katrina was not due to ■ .Human Global Warming; a .'Category V storm has been overdue in Louisiana for decades, all the way back into my youth when the scaremongers were prattling about “another Ice Age”. The real Katrina “problem” is the Louisiana zoning boards who, for over a century, allowed development below sea level, then demanded that the nation’s taxpayers build levees to protect their investments (unsurprisingly, a national government always had enough other priorities....). Abysmal local responses merely ensured that the devastation would be more painful. But, of course, Personal Responsibility and local officials’ failures were Elementary School in Front Royal Registration will be held March 15th, 16th & 17th at the Chester Gap Fire Dept From 6pm to 8 pm and on March 18 from 10 am to 3pm. The Cost is S3().(X) & $10.00 for photos. On 3/25 the following categories will compete: Baby Miss 0-1 • Wee Miss 2-3 These 2 categories will compete in Sunday Best attire no pageant wear. • Tiny 4-5 • little Miss 6-9 • Baby Mr 0-1 • Tiny Mr 2-3 On 3/26 The pageant will host the following: Pre teen 10-12 • Jr Miss 13-15 • Miss 16-21 unmarried no children • Ms 21 and up married or children • Little Mr 4-5 • Mr Future Fire Chief 6-9. forgotten once The Press discovered they could complain about FEMA and blame Bush. Ms. Theodore demands ANOTHER independent commission on “...the entire issue of torture”. I assume she is alluding to either Abu Ghraib or Guantanamo Bay detention facilities, or both. I doubt that she appreciates that the Army was already several months into its’ own Abu Ghraib investigation before The Press discovered another anti-military byline. An investigation which, after due process for the accused (once a requirement under our laws), resulted in the conviction and incarceration of those responsible for the undignified and unlawful activities documented. Activities that, however, are comparable to college fraternity indoctrinations: undignified, regrettable, but generally not injurious. I wonder if she knows that the recent UN Commission which condemned Guantanamo Bay assembled its “facts” from the accusations in news outlets such as A1 Jazeera, and had never even SEEN the facility which they and Senator Durbin compared to a Stalinist “gulag”. I wonder if she has ever turned her Washington Post to page A14 to find the retraction that, after all, the GITMO guards did not abuse the Koran, and we actually provide Muslim chaplains and gourmet meals for the “oppressed” terrorists incarcerated there. And again, her definition of “torture” is surpassed at any boot camp - heck, I suffered “sleep deprivation” trying to pass college. I also wonder if she knows what those “bi-partisan” commissions spend for findings which, ultimately, merely negotiate talking points for Republican and Democratic Party political interests; tit-for-tat, and truth-be-damned if it’s not your turn. Ms. Theodore wants Senator Warner to impeach George Bush. Unfortunately, in that Constitution which she perceives as “in jeopardy”, impeachment proceedings are the duty of the House of Representatives, not the Senate (Article I, Section 2; right up front. Read it sometime!). The “Kyoto agreement” which he is maliciously not implementing, is a proposed Treaty, negotiated by Clinton Administration officials in violation of their charter as delegates of this country. For example, the Kyoto Accords attack energy production in the United States, but exempt the exponential growth of China and India; our delegation was specifically commis sioned that any limits be evenly imposed. Not a very effective recipe for cleaning things up, either, if the objective is truly the environment and not just punishing U.S. prosperity (leaving aside the dubious atmospheric science inspiring the accords in the first place). Because of this and numerous other issues, our SENATE (per Art. II, Sect. 2) refused to ratify these accords, under both this and the Clinton Administration, and therefore Kyoto is a piece of paper with no standing in this country. It would be a violation of our Constitution to implement Kyoto; THAT would be an impeachable offense! The same discussion applies to her complaint about the World Court: do not blame the President, because it is still Congress who is saving us from that disaster. 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For reference, that is where women’s fingernails are ripped out if they are found painted, elementary school children are locked into their burning school because the girls did not have proper head scarves to be on the street (two dozen burned to death), or where A1 Zarquawi can behead foreign journalists for the entertainment of A1 Jazeera’s TV audience without condemnation. The President is trying to defend us in spite of unremitting partisan attacks by the Democratic Party and the media, who offer no better solutions except that they should be in charge instead. It would take a book to counter all of the misinformation in Ms. Theodore’s letter; I can only anecdotally address a few examples. George Bush may not be doing a perfect job; but he seems to be a human, so I think I need to recognize, tolerate, and work with a good-faith effort. Marxist daydreams of “how our economy might be altered so that it does not have to expand in order to succeed”, detached from the reality of human motivation, are not helpful. Neither is uncritical parroting of whiny partisan slogans without knowing or understanding the issues one is emoting on. Discussion of factual issues in the context of the real world might be. Robert Klaus Amissville Gilbert’s mark on session: capital punishment By Pat Kane Special to the Rappahannock News RICHMOND — Two bills to expand Virginia’s capital punishment law have been sent for study and re-evaluation during next year’s General Assembly session. The bills weren’t killed outright, so Delegate C. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, wilT be back to testily to the Virginia State Crime Commission, a legislative agency that studies criminal laws. “They’re still alive. I’ll be back in the summer to champion those causes,” Gilbert said. Bills dealing with the capital murder statute are typically sent to the Crime Commission, said Sen. Kenneth Stolle, RVirginia Beach. Stolle chairs the Senate Courts of Justice Committee and the Crime Commission. House Bill 1311 would make the murder of cooperating witnesses a more grave crime. Gilbert proposed it in response to the 2003 murder of Brenda Paz by members of .the MS-13 gang. Paz’s boyfriend called the hit from behind bars. “She was killed because she was set to testify against her boyfriend, who was the ringleader of the MS-13 set,” Gilbert said. “They informed her she was being killed because she was a rat.” House Bill 782 would have eliminated the triggerman rule, which says that only the killer, and not an equally guilty accomplice, can be put to death. It was co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, a member of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee. The bill addresses a unique situation in Virginia law, Gilbert told the committee, which sent both bills to be studied. It was a response to the trial of the Lee Boyd Malvo and John Muhammad, who terrorized the Washington and Richmond areas with a series of sniper attacks that killed 10 people in 2002. While Malvo pulled the trigger, Muhammad would have escaped the death penalty — except for a clause that classified his crime as terrorism. Both HB 1311 and HB 782 passed the House of Delegates with broad support in February. The Crime Commission has a mixed membership of nine legislators, three gubernatorial appointees and members of the See GILBERT, Page A6

Legislature heads to overtime on budget By Pat Kane Special to the Rappahannock News RICHMOND — For the second time in three years, the General Assembly failed to wrap up the state budget before the end of the scheduled session. As a result, Gov. Tim Kaine on Saturday callt^l for a special session to start in two weeks, during which legislators will again try to resolve differences over the budget and transportation. While 94 senators and delegates will head home until March 27, six conferees — three from each chamber — will stay to work on the budget. The impasse stems from differences over funding amounts and sources for, fixing transportation. Kaine and the Senate back a plan to spend about $1 billion a year with new dedicated taxes. Republicans in the House of Delegates, who plan to spend about $500 million, want to leverage the budget surplus and create new fees instead of taxes. Kaine said the House Republicans need to start negotiations looking at what they must do, not what they won’t do - raise taxes. Delegate Morgan Griffith, R-Roanoke, chairman of the House Republican Caucus, said there is “an immovable rock on the other side.” Delegate Adam Ebbin, DArlington, said that four out of five groups — all but the House Republicans — agree that $1 billion and new taxes are needed. “Everyone agrees we have a transportation crisis, but not everyone agrees on a responsible solution,” Ebbin said. He said the House Republicans want to solve an ongoing problem with a one-time windfall, which will strain the general fund that pays for mainstay programs like education and public safety. “I can’t support taking money from education and other key needs when it dries up,” Ebbin said. Other Northern Virginia delegates called the House plan a bandage that won’t stick. “Whatever we do, a bandaid just isn’t going to hack it,” Delegate Vivian Watts, DAnnandale, said. Ongoing road troubles threaten the flow of prosperity and taxes from the Washington D.C. suburbs to the rest of the state, she said. Speaker of the House William “BUI” Howell, R-Stafford, said the House Republicans wanted to keep working towards a solution, but the Senate is “holding us all hostage to the budget.” Delegate Leo Ward, RVirginia Beach, said there is less support for raising taxes than in 2004. He worried that every other session would end in a tax standoff. Howell said they wou'd stand united against taxes, unlike in 2004 when 29 Republican delegates voted in support of then-Gov. Mark Warner’s tax increases. Some senators opposed the taxes as well. Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Mechanicsville, said his constituents didn’t want any tax increases. He’d heard the most feedback about the proposed gas tax increase. Sen. Mark Obenshain, RHarrisonburg, also broke with the Senate majority on taxes. Budgeting is a simple task that has gotten out of hand, he said. “If you can’t get a tax increase passed, it seems reasonable to budget with money you have,” he said. “You know what the pot of money is; our job is just to spend it.” People on both sides of the tax debate expect to find popular support. Kaine plans more town hall meetings on transportation, and has said he’ll use campaign tactics to connect with citizens. “You’ll likely see me out on the road,” he said. Delegate Clifford L. “Clay” Athey Jr., R-Warren, said folks back home won’t stomach new taxes with a $1.4 billion budget surplus. “I don’t think the people are going to stand for another huge tax increase,” he said. “I think my constituents are tired of the government arbitrarily raising taxes, especially raising taxes when we’re running huge surpluses.” Delegate Ben Cline, RRockbridge, said he is looking forward to talking with his constituents about tax-free transportation solutions. He thinks the differences can be worked out for a final budget. The new state budget will cover expenses after July 1. If the budget isn’t reached by that date there will be problems, Kaine said. He said a reenlistment bonus for National Guard troops scheduled for April 1 has been lost in the stalemate. “A whole series of dates cascade after 60 days,” Kaine said. Howell said the ball was in the senators’ court because their plan relied on new taxes that weren’t approved yet. “The closer you get to that date [July 1], the more pressure is on the Senate,” Howell said. “If we shut down, it’s not the House’s fault.” College scholarships available Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Each year since 1996, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has helped high school seniors pursue their career goals through its I EARN (Literacy, Education, and Rural Networking) Program. The LEARN Program is designed to provide financial assistance to those students who are seeking to advance their education beyond the high school level. * “REC is committed to helping local students achieve their educational goals,” says Brian Wolfe, public relations liaison for REC. “Whether they plan on attending an academic institution or trade school, the LEARN Program will assist students in reducing education expenses such as tuition, books, or room and board.” In 2006, REC will acknowledge distinguished scholastic achievement by awarding three $1000 scholarships and six $500 scholarships to nine deserving students, lb be eligible, a student must be a high school senior, have a parent or guardian who is a member of REC (meaning they receive electric service from the Cooperative), and be enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited educational or training institution. Interested students must complete an application form and write a 500-word essay. Applications are available to eligible students through their guidance department, at any REC office or online at www. myrec.coop. Winners will be selected based upon their scholastic achievement, community involvement, recommendations, extracurricular activities and interest in rural affairs. Completed applications must be dropped off at one of REC’s offices or postmarked by April 3, 2006. For additional information, call Brian Wolfe, REC’s public relations liaison, at 1-800-552-3904, ext. 5914. Mail Applications to: Public Relations Liaison Rappahannock Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 7388 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 REC is a customer-owned cooperative providing service to nearly 95,000 homes and businesses in portions of 16 counties. For more information on REC, please view the Cooperative’s Web site at www.myrec. coop Unique New Scholarship Opportunity for First Time Community College Students • The Virginia Foundation for t Community College Education (VFCCE) is launching its new and exciting Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program and is now recruiting 40 firstyear community college students for its first scholarship recipients. Each student will be given up to $3,000 for a full year of tuition, books and fees. This unique opportunity will be available at all 23 community colleges - one scholarship at each of the 40 campuses - for students starting in the fall of 2006. The naming of the first 40 Legacy Scholars will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Virginia Community College System in 1966. The goal of the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program is to increase access to higher education. “My vision is that any student who wishes to attend college should be able to do so,” said VCCS Chancellor Glenn DuBois. “Virginia’s community colleges are a great access point for thousands of Virginians and their families, and this scholarship program could very well be the key to a better and brighter fixture for them.” Students selected for the merit-based scholarships will be full-time, associate degree-seeking students attending college for the first time who have demonstrated academic excellence during high school as well as a commitment to develop their leadership skills. The scholars must have plans to graduate from a Virginia community college and will be part of a program that will promote community college education. In addition, the first class of scholars selected for fall 2006 would become mentors to future Legacy scholars. Each college will select the first Legacy Scholars as they would any other scholarship recipient, with deadlines for applications in the spring of 2006. Scholarships are expected to be announced in May 2006. For more information, please contact the financial aid or educational foundation offices. “The Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Program has been established through the generosity of a number of private donors to the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE),” said Dr. Jennifer L. Sager, vice chancellor for institutional advancement for the VCCS. “This program will create a continuous stream of scholarship recipients who in each successive year become mentors to a new class of Scholars - providing a legacy for years to come of community college graduates extending opportunity to future students.” The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education was established to help turn imagination into reality for the thousands of Virginians who dream of going to college. Working hand-in-hand with Virginia’s 23 community colleges, the Foundation seeks to guarantee financial assistance to all those who want a college education. 2006 Rappahannock County Vehicle Decals are required | Rappahannock County 2006 vehicle decals are required to be displayed on windshields by midnight April 15. All delinquent personal property taxes in the name of applicants) must be paid before decals can be issued. ■ Please bring your vehicle registration card, s Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the ! Treasurer’s office at (540) 675-5360. j Police & Court Briefs Barbier pleads guilty Mayalene Barbier plead guilty to a charge of aggravated malicious wounding in the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County on March 13. Barbier, 16, was arrested last January after she attacked her mother Dominique Barbier with a knife in their Amissville home. Although Barbier will not be sentenced until later this month, her guilty plea comes as part of a plea agreement that will affect her sentencing. According tc Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke, tho terms of the plea agreement will result in Barbier serving three years in a juvenile deten tion facility, followed by a supervised probation and a suspended sentence of twenty years in an adult penitentiary. The suspended portion of Barbier’s sentence would only become active if she violated her supervised probation, which will last until she is twenty-one. BOS From Page A1 The new facilities, which will be built on land purchased by the county only a few months ago, are projected to cost over $2 million in next few years. McCarthy’s projections did not include specific numbers for the possible regional jail, which is still in the planning stages, or for a possible high school sewer system. According to McCarthy and Super intendent of Schools Dr. Robert Chappell, the current system may require replacement in 2008 or 2009, and would cost around $350,000. Also included in the early budget projections were capital improvements to the county emergency communication system and the future closing of the county landfill. McCarthy said that the figures were early projections, and provided only to familiarize the supervisors and the public with upcoming budget issues. Gilbert From Page A5 Attorney General’s office. Steward Petoe, director of legal affairs for the Crime Commission said there is no typical study. Studies range from narrowly focused legal] questions to massive projects such as the recent study of crime at Virginia's] colleges and universities. Studies will frequently spark new questions from members, and studies evolve “not infrequently,” Petoe said. “I didn’t come here to do things 1 knew would be easy,” Gilbert said. “1 came here with big ideas.” Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. Earl J. 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Photo by Lorinda Bosch FINDING THEIR ROOTS: Fourth graders Evan Hitt (left) and Ben Gillis (right) enjoyed tasting roasted veggies at a recent sampling provided by the Farm-to-Table program. Healthy food eaters sprouting up in Rappahannock By Trista Scheuerlein Special to the Rappahannock News Got roots? If you asked students at Rappahannock County High School and Rappahannock County Elementary School this question on February 28, the answer would have been “Yes!” The Farm-to-Table Program is sponsoring three “Healthy Food” tastings in school cafeterias this year to expose students to food choices that are healthy, seasonal, and can be purchased from local farmers. Mary Arthur’s Culinary Arts students diced seventy pounds of potatoes, beets, parsnips, turnips, onions, garlic, and carrots, tossed them with olive oil, thyme and rose mary, and roasted them in the oven. Volunteers Lorinda Bosch, Heidi Eastham, Berkley Von Feilitzsch, Ann Georgia McCaffray, and Trista Scheuerlein set up sampling stations in the high school and elementary school cafeterias and handed out samples to students, many of whom had never tried roasted root vegetables before. Lorinda Bosch reported that most of the elementary students who were offered a sample took it, and of those children, most of them liked the vegetables. The high school students were pleased to have another food option too: many students came back to the sample table for seconds. This is a positive step toward creating healthier eating habits in our young people. According to the Institute of Medicine, today’s American children are at the greatest risk for obesity, with the number of obese children tripling since 1980. The Food Studies Institute reports that today’s young people are the first generation predicted to have a lower life expectancy than their parents. These healthy food tastings are designed to teach students that there are food choices that not only taste great, but are also nutritious and easy to prepare at home. The Farm-to-Table Program provides hands-on experiences in agriculture to students at both the high school and the elementary 7 . -v-v ■ ' ■* ,vf' *S EVERY RED DOT ITEM IN: « SHOES • FASHION ACCESSORIES • INTIMATE APPAREL • CHILDREN’ , ROYAL PLAZA • IKON I ROY At .A* .40H.1S UOI • IK H K> MOKi >Al 1(0 si \ |J , LCRAY SHOPPING CENTER • U R AY \A • S4U ’’4 i1110 • HOURS .Ml >N. f Rl. U* M. >Al •< H >GN I .* >. WARREN ION CENTER • YVAKKINlON SA • 5 44>« 14?-18^0 • MOORS. MON SAI. H’ S st,N I * »> school, thanks to funding from the Cole Family Foundation, the Young Farmland Fund, and the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau. Students visit local farms and learn growing techniques in the school greenhouse and garden areas. Farm-to-Table students get opportunities to eat what they grow, and this spring student-grown salad will also grace the school salad bars. If you would like more information about healthy foods in school cafeterias, please contact Farm-to-Table Program Coordinator Trista Scheuerlein at (540) 987-8312. Roasted Seasonal Root Vegetables Quantities don’t matter in this recipe! You can use however much of any vegetable you like. Leftovers are delicious reheated as a side dish with your scrambled eggs in the morning! • Dice up vegetables into uniformly-sized chunks so they all cook at an even rate. Leave cloves of garlic whole or halved. Beets Carrots Parsnips Turnips Onions Potatoes Garlic Or anything else you want to toss in there! Add fresh or dried rosemary. Place the diced veggies into a large bowl and add enough olive oil to coat the outside of all the vegetables. Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the diced vegetables onto a baking dish, one layer thick. Add salt and pepper and pop into the oven. Stir the vegetables every 15-20 minutes or so, just so they don’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Check to see if they are done by piercing the largest vegetable chunk you see with a fork. If the fork goes in easily, the veggies are done! It usually takes 40-55 minutes. Yum Yum!!!! Mom says “Eat Your Vegetables.” Listen to your Mother. Why Eat Roots in Winter? Eating roots in winter is logical! Roots are winter’s seasonal vegetables. They have been stored for generations throughout the winter so that humans could have vegetables to eat all year long. Now that we have vegetables preserved in cans and we have access to all types of foods all year long, eating seasonally is something we don’t think about any more. But our bodies remember! Our bodies like a variation in diet related to the seasons. You might notice you crave salads in spring and fall, squash, com, cucumbers, and tomatoes in summer, and pumpkins in the fall. Did you know the average strawberry travels over 2,000 miles from the farm to your table? That’s a lot of gasoline for one little strawberry! Eating seasonally also means that you can buy food that is produced or raised locally. Buying local foods means you get fresher, more nutritious foods. Local foods often come from nearby farms or, better yet, from your own garden! They taste good, they are fresh, and you are also supporting your neighbors and friends through a local economy. Keep it seasonal. Keep it local. Grow it yourself and eat it fresh! Recipe Compliments of the Farm-to-Table Program. Growing Pnde!

School News from Around the County Wakefield Country Day School Students from Mexico City visit Wakefield Fourteen students from Westhill Institute, a private American International School in Mexico City, recently visited WCDS. The group of sixth graders, who stayed with a number of WCDS families, attended classes and participated in many special activities and field trips during their stay. The visit began with an informal lunch at the school on Sunday, followed by games and a scavenger hunt to break the ice and help the students become better acquainted. It soon became evident that all the children shared a love of soccer, which they enthusiastically demonstrated later that afternoon. On Tuesday, the students traveled to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport to tour the Air and Space Museum and view an Imax movie. Wednesday, the group traveled to the National Geographic building in Washington, D.C. for a private tour led by Chris Johns, a WCDS parent and editor of National Geographic. The students rounded out their week with a drive through the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and a visit to Jefferson’s Monticello. During their stay, the Westhill group had the opportunity to share with Wakefield students their impressions about similarities between their cultures and schools, as well as differences. In the Wednesday Assembly, the Westhill contingent reenacted the format of their own assemblies, which included a demonstration of a synchronized march, the presentation of the flag of Mexico, and the singing of their national anthem. The exchange between the two countries began last year, in an effort not only to enrich student experiences among other cultures but also to enhance the Spanish and English language programs of both schools. Wakefield middle school students are looking forward to reciprocating the visit by traveling to Mexico City for a week in April. This is the first year that Spanish has been taught in preschool through seventh grade at WCDS. The school’s language program continues to include two years of an ancient language (Latin or Greek) and two years of upper school French or Spanish. Upper school students have the option to do a semesterlong exchange with a high school in Mexico City. Leaving the nest WCDS seniors continue to receive good news regarding college acceptances and scholarship offers: Song Yi Chang has been accepted at Hollins University and Averett University; Mary Davis has been accepted at Catholic University and was offered a $40,000 scholarship; Katie Doss, Kelly O’Connor, and Marissa Sullivan have been accepted at George Mason University; Dorian Matthews Photo courtesy of Kathie Russo IN UNISON: Westhill Institute students proudly performed for their Wakefield friends in a syncopated march. has been named a Buck-Eye Scholar at Ohio State University and was offered a $26,000 scholarship; Allison Russo has been offered an $88,000 scholarship to Tulane University. Hearthstone School News The high school classes are currently focusing on American writing from the 1800s in their English Literature classes. They also continue to work on their short SAT-style essays and have shown increased proficiency and improvement on their practice SAT tests. This semester is also focusing on longer, more detailed papers like students will be seeing in college. Hearthstone School is currently holding a fundraiser selling spring bulbs and flowers seeds from Van Bourgoundien, a bulb company founded in 1893 which sells top quality Dutch bulbs and perennials. If anyone is interested in purchasing some bulbs and flowers for spring planting, please call the School Office at 540-987-9212. Funds raised will go towards our teacher training program for the summer Of 2006, when our teachers will go to Sunbridge, New York for training in the Waldorf method of education. 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. Hearthstone School’s Annual Open House will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tours 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. Chappell’s Corner New Speech Therapist: We’re pleased to announce that a new Spe*ch Therapist, Leah Harper, will begin working with children hopefully as soon as this week. RCPS Students Among Winners of the Piedmont Regional Science Fair at UVA: Junior Division winner: Isabelle Eastham earned 1st Place in Microbiology, and is the winner of the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge Award for best project in Microbiology. She will be eligible to compete in the Discovery Challenge. Senior Division winners: Laura Keller is the 1st place overall winner in the Zoology category, and qualifies for the State Science Fair. Austin Collins is the 2nd place winner in the Medicine category, and also won a special award for his project from the Childhood Obesity Task Force of Charlottesville. Osha Kondori is the 3rd place winner in the Botany category. RCES PTO Raises Money for School by Recycling:There is a box inside the front door of RCES that is growing money for RCES. There are other collection locations at area businesses and the Rappahannock County landfill. Citizens can deposit old print cartridges and cell phones that translate into dollars to support the school. The PTO has raised thousands for a new pottery kiln and other worthy projects. Read about our PTO’s work in an article with photo at this website: http://www.cartridgesforkids.c om/feature .html Athletic Event Parking at RCES: When construction commenced on the new Gym / Band Room, we set up a tem-*L porary parking lot beside the Baseball field. When that lot fills up, spectators will be asked to park in front of RCES. SOL Testing - New Wrinkle This. Spring: The Federal “No Child Left Behind” law requires that the States test students in grades 3-8 in Math and Reading starting this 'school year. Virginia already tests grades 3,5, and 8 on SOL. Starting in May students in grades 4, 6, and 7 will also take SOL testsbut just in Math and Reading. SOL Testing Schedule: Grades 3-8 will be tested May 16-25 (8th grade will be tested online at RCHS); Grade 7 Algebra I will be tested online on June 6. End-of-Course (EOC) Grades 9-12 + 7th graders taking Algebra I and 8th graders taking Algebra I or Geometry will be tested May 31-June 7 (all online at RCHS). 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Entries came from diverse populations of home schooled, public and private schools as well as spanning into surrounding counties. 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[First at finding net By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock Nero Shay Bell has a definite goal for his Rappahannock County High School varsity boys soccer team. “All Fm expecting to do is win the (Bull Run) District,” he said. “We’re trying to get a trophy for the case. My first two years, we went to states, and it was sweet when we did it. But it’s up to luck and injuries not to happen.” Saying that you expect to win districts is one thing. Doing it is quite another. Consider this: Rappahannock has not beaten Clarke County and George Mason, the perennial favorites, in the past two years. There’s another one of Bell’s goals for this spring. “This is a tough district. Twelve out of the last 13 state champions have come from the Bull Run District,” he said. Clarke County won the state champion last spring, avenging its 2004 state championship game lost to... George Mason. Tuesday afternoon, Rappahannock got a goal from senior captain sweeper Dos Allen in defeating Warren County, 1-0, in its season opener.. Allen and fellow senior center midfielder Matt Lawrey are two of Rappahannock’s mainstays. Allen is an outstanding athlete who recently finished as a state runnerup in wrestling. Lawrey missed most of last season with a broken foot, but Bell considered him to be “probably the best player on the field that night” during a scrimmage against Culpeper. While Allen and Lawrey locked up their starting spots early, there is still room in the lineup for some juggling. “We still have a lot of sorting out as far as positions,” Bell added. “But we’re got six out-ofdistrict games before the first district game to do that.” In goal, Bell will have either senior Tommy Pendleton or sophomore Will Sonnett. The two split time last season. “If Tbrnmy can prove himself, that’s our No. 1 choice in goal,” Bell said. “But he has to prove himself. I’d rather have Tbm in the net so I can have Will out in the field. Will Sonnett also plays as a center midfielder. The front line includes junior Alex Ramey and freshman Dean Hogan. Ramey, an all-state cross country runner, gives the Panthers the breakaway speed they desire. At 5-9, Hogan is a big target who takes directions well. Sophomore Owen Monroe and junior Juan Tisera also will be on the front line. Senior Isaac Raney, who just Photo by Stephen Day PANTHER PRIDE: Returning after an injury stopper Dugald Day and sophomore Will Sonnett are all smiles after their win over Warren County. won a state wrestling championship two weeks ago, gives Rappahannock an excellent player on the outside and will anchor the Panthers’ defense. Sophomore Dugald Day returns at stopper after breaking his femur ended his season a year ago. The midfield includes senior Tristan Sonnett, who will be either on the outside or in the center midfielder. Sophomore Jordan Tbrrance plays at the center midfielder spot. Look for' C.J. Cabrac and Raphael Mandelli, a pair of exchange students from Brazil, also in the middle. Zack Wayland, Jake Rosenbaum and Forrest Marquisee round out the Rappahannock lineup. The Panthers play today at Millbrook and Tuesday night at Warren County. Panther varsity soccer girls are looking good By Chris Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Jared Nieters can see all the positives in his Rappahannock County High School girls soccer program. • Four freshmen, Emma Hathaway, Hannah Rosenbaum, Megan Wheatley and Morgan Flournoy, all with strong, traveling team experience. • An excellent new assistant coach in Taylor Wood, who once played on the under-16 national team and later at the University of Virginia. • Senior Courtney Hutcheson, who never played in goal but ran track and field in previous springs, had little or no difficulty learning the position. • Pud Maeyer did an outstanding job keeping and expanding the girls soccer program during the year that Nieters took off. Her dedication to the girls made Nieters’ return an easy one. “We’re at a better point so early this season,” said Nieters, who played his collegiate soccer at Elmira (NY). “There’s a lot of enthusiasm for the start of this season.” Nieters expects Hathaway, Rosenbaum, Megan Wheatley and Flournoy to help to form a foundation for the program. Hathaway will anchor the defense from the stopper’s spot. Rosenbaum and Wheatley will be in the midfield. Flournoy is on the front line; “I expect those four to make a real positive impact on this team,” Nieters said. “She has one of the best learning curves. She does an excellent job,” Nieters said. “She’s probably picked up the job faster than anyone I’ve seen.” Lisa Maloney, Helen Hutcheson, Laura Wheatley, Alicia Vanegas, Osha Kondori and Virginia Stickley also should have roles with the team. “It’s going to take a few regular season games,” said Nieters, who has three different lineups, “before we totally settle into everything. I have a general idea of where players will fit. Each individual hasn’t been molded yet because we’re so young.” Hammelman scores for the Owls By Kiaya Abernathy Special to the Rappahannock News The girls varsity soccer team at Wakefield Country Day School played their first game of the season against Warren County High School on Monday. It ended in a tie at 1-1. Nine minutes into the first half, senior Caitlin Hammelman, assisted by Allison Russo, netted a goal. Then the pace dwindled with both teams playing very defensively . Hammelman continued to dominate. Junior Jody Green made a great kick that impressed the sidelines but it was returned by successful blocking from the Warren County Wildcats. By the end of the first half, the score was 10 in favor of the Owls but that was not to last for long. In the beginning of the second half Warren County scored and the Owls blocked successfully to keep it at only one goal. Unfortunately, the game was stopped because WCDS player Song-yi Chang dislocated her elbow while defending the goal. Earlier in the game Chang had been consistent in keeping the ball up field shots. The crowd and the WCDS bench cheered Chang on as she was carried off to the hospital by Flint Hill Rescue Squad. The game resumed and both teams were tied 1-1. A penalty kick was awarded to WCHS for a hand ball. The kick was missed. Although there was good hustle in the last few minutes of Photo toy Kiaya Abernathy GOAL: Senior Caitlin Hammelman scored for the Wakefield Owls in their matchup against Warren County on Monday. the game, no further goals were scored. WCDS and WCHS tied 1-1. Great effort and teamwork was exhibited by the Wakefield players even though they lost a good player in the second half. The next home game at WCDS wifi be against Quarttico at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. Editor’s Note: Kiaya Abernathy is a junior at Hearthstone School and will be contributing to the Rappahannock News on a freelance basis. Quality not quantity highlights Panther’s track and field runners By A. J. Collins Special to the Rappahannock News Track and Field is a team sport. But what happens when you don’t have a full team? What happens when you have runners and field event participants do well in an event? What does that mean? “We may not win as a team,” Rappahannock County head track and field coach Scott Stephens said, “but as individuals we can play a role. We’ll get some firsts, seconds and thirds in the (Bull Run) district meet.” That spoiler role could be just what the Panthers need this spring. While such district rivals as Clarke County boast huge track and field teams, Rappahannock has a combined 29 athletes on the boys and girls teams. That will limit the points that can be scored. For example, the Panthers will not field relay teams in many meets. But in this case, it may be the quality, not so much the quantity that makes Rappahannock a factor in district meets. On the boys’ side, Rappahannock has a strong field events corps, with seniors Jeremy Miller, Cory Voorhies and E.J. Estes to participate in the shot put and discus. In 'Riesday’s quad meet at Luray, Miller and Voorhies, who qualified last spring for the Region B meet, finished in the top three in their events. Junior Irving Smith and senior Chris Harris should provide strong performances in the long, high and triple jumps. The two also run in the 100yard dashes. Junior Jesse Palmer, like Smith and Harris, will be a busy man during meets. He competes in the 200, 400, long jump and 110-yard high hurdles. Junior Josh Makela is Rappahannock’s top distance runner. He won the one-mile and two-mile events at Luray. On the girls’ side, junior Emily Raney and senior Samantha Brown should pile up some points for the Lady Panthers. The pair qualified Raney competes in the 100,400 and triple jump. Brown won the discus Tuesday with a toss of 71-9 feet. Ironically, she had never competed in that event. She also is an outstanding high jumper and long jumper. Look for senior Victoria Hart to participate in the long jump and 100. Senior Rhonda Jackson and junior Hannah Besecker compete in the shot and discus. Overall, Stephens likes what he sees from some athletes. But there is room for improvement. “They could be much better than they are,” he added. “It’s not just running; it’s a new world order. Anybody can run. But to run weU takes a new level of commitment.” for regionals season. months or 2 72 months I 2006 Chrysler Pacifica I 2006 Chrysler Town & Country ! 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 006 Jeep Wranglers 540.347.6622 • joejacoby.com Rt. 29 & 211» Warrenton, VA Fauquier s Largest FIVE STAR

Study finds Confederate Monument in poor condition and in need of repairs By Jim Gannon Special '< the Rappahannock News The Confederate monument on the Rappahannock Court House grounds in Washington is in “overall poor condition,” urgently needing restoration and cleaning, a professional conservation firm has found. Conservation Solutions, Inc. of Washington, D.C., a historic monuments specialist, reported to the county that the marble column commemorating Rappahannock’s soldiers in the Civil War is not “beyond repair,” but it is “at a crossroads and should receive a full conservation treatment at the earliest opportunity” Time, weather, air pollution, biological growths and other factors have taken their toll on the historic monument, the consultants found. If no conservation steps are taken, they reported, “all of the conditions observed during our survey will only continue to worsen over time.” More than 100 years old, the monument was erected in the late 19th Century by the Daughters of the Confederacy as a “tribute of honor and affectionate regard” for the courage and patriotism of Rappahannock’s Confederate soldiers, according to one carved tablet on the column. The names of more than 100 county men who served in the Confederate military are etched on marble tablets at the monument’s base—and those names are slowly eroding away. Conservation Solutions was hired by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection to study the condition of the monument and to recommend steps to preserve the historic structure. The county, as owner of the monument, shared in the cost of the study, which resulted in an illustrated, written report now in the hands of the county administrator, John McCarthy. The monument is a 24-foottall column of marble on a red sandstone base, decorated with recessed marble panels that show the profiles of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the Confederate Army commander, Col. Robert S. Mosby, a famous cavaliy commander, and other decor including a drum and trumpet. Names of local Confederate regiments are carved into the stone, along with soldier’s names. “The Confederate Monument is in overall poor condition,” the consulting firm concluded. Its appearance is marred by black stains and growths resulting from acid rain, air pollution and biological growths such as fungus. Cracks in the mortar and the stones are Photo by Jim Gannon TAKING A LOOK: County administrator John McCarthy braves the heights as he takes a close look at the Confederate Monument in Washington along with a consultant from Conservation Solutions, Inc. allowing leakage of water into the structure, which is weakened by freezing and thawing cycles. In addition, the firm found, inappropriate repairs made in the past have worsened the conditions. Mortar used in such monuments should be softer than the stone it binds, so that it acts as a shock absorber in freezing-and-thawing cycles. If the mortar is harder than the stone, the sandstone and marble will crack rather than the mortar. Past use of a toohard mortar—probably Portland cement— has caused damage to the monument, the report states. The study found fractures along the grain pattern in the marble throughout the monument. The sandstone at the base of the monument “exhibits severe water damage.” The marble is pitted, soiled and stained with growth in several places. Despite some displaced stones, the foundation appears sound and the monument stand erect, the consultants found. They recommended that a structural engineer should confirm that the structure is sound. The firm recommended a treatment of “minimal intervention.” No structural repairs appear to be needed, but careful cleaning, removal of growths, repainting of mortar, and treatment of the stone with an ethyl silicate treatment is needed. Evergreen plantings at the base should be removed and the monument’s base should be regard- - ed to direct drainage away from the structure, the study said. The firm estimated the cost of these and other recommended steps at about $35,000. RLEP, which has undertaken a long-range project to improve the beauty and utility of the court house grounds, is accepting donations for the project, which includes the Confederate monument. Those wishing to contribute can send donations to RLEP, P.O. Box 94, Washington, VA 22747, or call Jim Gannon at 987-9536. Loock is new Conservation Officer Don Loock of Amissville is the new Piedmont Environmental Council Conservation Officer of Rappahannock and Clarke Counties. Loock, who is working on his dissertation for a Masters Degree in Environmental Management from Antioch New England Graduate School, is located in the PEC’s Rappahannock Office in Sperryville. “Rappahannock and Clarke Counties have a strong tradition of conservation in protecting our beautiful countryside and I am pleased to be able to work with these communities in my new role at the jPEC,” said Loock. “I have' been impressed by the work that the PEC has undertaken for many years and am pleased to be part of the team to help conserve our countryside and address the root causes of environmental degradation.” Loock, has an undergraduate degree in Recreation Management and Administration from Appalachian State University. He has held a number of positions with the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Estuarine Research Reserve. Don and Christine, his wife, live on the family farm in Amissville. While not working he enjoys time outside hiking, kayaking and raising his own food. Don can be reached at the PEC’s Sperryville Office at 540.987.9441 or via email at dloock@pecva.org. Don Loock New PEC Conservation Officer Rappahannock and Clarke Counties Photo by Anita L Sherman No longer at bay After being approved by the Architectural Review Board last year, Robert and Joanie Ballard are installing two bay windows to the front of their building on Main Street in Washington. Work began by Robin Kevas on Monday morning and already the two bay windows are in place. All work should be completed by next week. The Ballards have alot of research on this building’s history, including finding old photos of the “original Lot #11” that George Washington first laid out way back when when he was a young surveyor in the late 1700s. 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March 16, 2006 www.timescommunity.com Photo by Richard Lykes SAVVY ON SAX: One of the distinguishing characteristics of any concert by the RCHS Band or its Jazz Band ensemble is the opportunity given the students to perform solo. Senior Dos Allen on the alto sax makes James Brown’s “I Feel Good” a rollicking success with his special solo interpretation. The band played a concert called superior By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Band boosters, students, families and friends came to the Rappahannock County High School on Friday evening for a pre-district concert by their favorite band. The send-off was enthusiastic and perhaps buoyed by that energy the concert band came back home with honors. Unanimously rated “Superior” the next day by three district judges in an adjudication of the work of all District 14 bands in our area, the Rappahannock High School Concert Band continues to win honors for the school and the community with their spirited and talented musical performances around Virginia. “We scored the highest possible rating: I (one). Three Instrumental Ensemble judges each gave us a Superior Rating and the Sight Reading Judge also gave us a Superior Rating, lb achieve straight ‘ones’ (highest possible rating) is the first ever at Rappahannock County High School at this Festival which is a state-wide event. It is not a competition against ! other bands, but a gauge for how we ‘ are doing and how other music profes, sionals perceive our program,” said a ; proud and delighted band director MattYonkey. • Although not performing at the Sherando High School district meet in Stephens City, the Rappahannock County High School’s jazz band ensemble delighted the audience at the band concert on Friday evening with a number of syncopated and rhythmic pieces, including “I Feel Good” which had people rocking in their chairs. The concert band earlier showed its award-winning skills by learning in five minutes and playing a complete orchestral piece that it had never seen or played before. The band also played “Allied Honor” by Karl King, Jaimes Cumow’s Chant and Capriccio, as well as James Sweairingen’s “Centuria Nearly there... The honors brought back with their “superior” performance hopefully will encourage the community to contribute to the band’s goal of raiising $16,000 for much needed uniforms. The typicail life span for band uniforms is about ten years thus they are used for severed years aind many students benefit from them. “We have received confirmation that a very generous donor has agreed to match - dollair for dollair up to $5000, funds reused to make up the final $10,000. That means that ever dollar reused above the initied $5,000 will be matched. This is wonderful news,” exclaimed band booster president Kathryn Treanor. The band is neeuing its fundreusing goal. But they are still -short some $3,000 to meet the manufacturer’s April 1st deadline for ordering the uniforms for next year’s season. The Band Boosters .welcome any contribution, leirge or small, to help meet this goal. Checks should be made out to the RCHS Band Boosters, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, emd mailed to the Rappahannock County High School Band, 12576 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747. Further information also is available from Kathryn Treanor at 937-5794 or Band Director, Matt Yonkey, at 987-8575, extension 23. Gone fishing Perilously perched on a rock above the farm’s koi pond, “Sawyer,” photojournalist’s Richard Lykes’ favorite orange tabby, tries valiantly to catch just one of the dozens of baby goldfish that hatched this spring. Fortunately, Sawyer, who is recovering from a strained shoulder, didn’t fall in the water, nor were any fish caught. Reminder: Smithsonian at Little Washington concert at the Theatre on March 18 at 8 p.m Five members of the Smithsonian Chamber Players join forces to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the birth of the great French Baroque composer Marin Marais: James Weaver plays harpsichord; Kenneth Slowik, Catharina Meints, and Loren Ludwig, play viola da gamba, and Lucas Harris plays the theorbo. Cinema Paradiso, in Washington, has available for rent a film based loosely on episodes in the life of Marin Marais. “Thus les Matins du Monde” is an exceptionally beautiful film, starring Gerard Depardieu. Tickets for the concert on Saturday, Lucas Harris, theorbo March 18 are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations phone 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com ! _*■ " Photos by Richard Lykes j TOGETHER: Nahser and Igor Spotko perform their romantic interpretation of a stylized tendu a la seconde from j “Schumann’s Concerto.” v By Richard Lyres Special to the Rappahannock News Philip Rosemond, a choreographer and ballet master who three years ago retired to his family farm near Flint Hill, recently returned to the ballet. In his newest endeavor, Rosemond choreographs a Spring Gala of ballet for the Manassas Dance Company, scheduled for March 25-26 in Manassas. “I believe that working with the Manassas Ballet offers me an exceptional opportunity to choreograph works for a group of well trained dancers from different countries who incorporate the best of disciplined training with the joy of dancing,” Rosemond said in a recent interview at his home, Points-ofView,” near Flint Hill. Rosemond said that he carries a score with him and uses it as he listens to the music he has choreographed for the Spring Gala ballet performance in Manassas. “I have taken the score and transformed the feeling of the music into l the dance,” he proudly explained. Rosemond’s professional background Rosemond grew up in Washington, D.C. where his mother—Pat Saltonstall, a well-known journalist, worked before settling in Rappahannock County over j 30 years ago. He began studying dance at the | Washington School of Ballet in the early 70s, and later earned a BFA in dance and theatre from the 1 University of Cincinnati. His professional career included work with eight | professional ballet and modern dance companies including Ballet Metropolitan, Cincinnati Ballet, New Orleans City Ballet, Colorado Ballet, and freelance work with New York City Ballet, among a number of companies. Rosemond also has taught classical and contemporary ballet, pedagogy, composition, dance and arts history, acting, theatre, performance aesthetics, injury prevention and arts career development at a number of schools. He has held teaching positions at the University of Cincinnati and was an assistant j professor at Colorado State University. Before retiring in 1955, Rosemond directed several dance companies, including Western Chamber Ballet and “MenDance” in Colorado, both of which he j founded. He also directed dance schools since 1989. In his career, he directed and choreographed over 40 ballets and dances. Currently, Rosemond—a professional curator and archivist as well—manages the Jeff MacNelly archives of the late Pulitzer-prize winning cartoon| ist. The upcoming performance and performers For a small “chamber ballet” company, the Manassas Dance Company has an impressive group of dancers. Among them is its principal dancer, who danced with the St. Petersburg Ballet in Russia. He also was a soloist with the Stuttgart Ballet and performed with the Russian State Ballet in Moscow as a principal dancer. Other dancers in the company have impressive backgrounds as well, dancing previously with groups such as the Jof&ey Ballet and the Metropolitan Ballet Company. j Amy Grant Wolfe, the company’s artistic director, 1 brings a wealth of talent and experience as a profes- ! sional dancer and soloist with Ballet Dallas, Ballet ! Midland, Irving Ballet, Richardson Ballet, Dallas Metropolitan Ballet, Southwest Dance Collective, Ohio Opera Company and Berea Summer Theatre. .j For lovers of music as well as dance, a live orchestra will accompany the performance of the dancers, j Christopher Hite, the music director, has worked with a range of small orchestras, including the j National Gallery of Art Orchestra. The program j includes Antonio Vivaldi’s “Nightwings Pas de Deux i Premiere,” Schumann’s Concerto, Allegro Affecttuoso, Intermezzo, and Allegro Vivace. The Manassas Dance Company, one of two profes- ! sional ballet companies in Virginia, will present its “Spring Gala” performances on Saturday, March 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 26 at 5 p.m. ' Performances are held at Metz Middle School | auditorium, 9950 Wellington Road in Manassas. I Further information on tickets is available at 800- ! 955-5566 or online at. The company can also be con- j tacted through their website at www.manassasdance.org. ON YOUR TOES: Members of the Manassas Dance Company rehearse the first movement from the “Schumann Concerto.” Pictured from l-r: Rachel Blyth, Christina Stockdale, Liz Nahser, Michelle Beyerle, and Leanne Mizzoni.

Preview 1 Blue Rock Inn Rocks St. Patty’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is Friday, March 17th and we’ve got local favorite, Andrew Acosta, back at the Blue Rock. Andrew has promised to put on a rockin’ good show to cele brate this special day. Be sure to wear your green (or maybe not!) so you don't get pinched. As always, the music starts at 7p.m. and admission is FREE. Come early and enjoy a delicious dinner and stay late for tasty beverages. For details contact Jim McCullough at 540-987-3190. The Blue Rock Inn is located at 12567 Lee Hwy., Washington, VA across from the high school. Upcoming music: 3/24 Harley Starr 3/31 Ben Mason & Friends 4/7 Anders Drew & Bobby Glasker ifv . rt: ‘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 the CCLC Old School House in Washington there will be televised horse races shown and narrated with all the suspense and action that you experience at the track. Ticket price of $25 includes dinner and drinks (beer, wine and soda). Cash prizes at the end of each race and great door-prizes from local merchants and restaurants. This is the only local fundraiser that the parents sponsor to supplement what the school budget does not afford. For example, the school budget for uniforms for all sports combined was $1000 in. 2005. Recently, the RCSSA helped work , out an agreement for the Varsity Soccer program to receive new uniforms for the first time in over 6 years for $2,100. So, you see how the schools annual uniform budget for all sports does not even cover one sport. So please, if you are in the County this weekend (the 18th) continue your St. Patrick’s Day festivities at our Night at the Races!! If you are unable to attend and would like to support our kids, make a donation and it can be earmarked for any sport of your choosing. RCSSA is a 501c3 organization. We look forward to seeing you there!! Please call or email for tickets. Camille Racer at 540-987-3145. camifie@kreylingconstruction.com 540.987.3145 Camerata Cantores celebrates Lenten Season In keeping with the Lenten Season, Camerata Cantores, along with the brass ensemble, Brass Classique, will present two performances of “With a Voice of Singing”, a program of sacred music. The first concert will take place at Leeds Episcopal Church in Markham on Saturday, Mar. 18 at 7:30 pm. This will be followed by a second concert at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Culpeper on Sunday, Mar. 19 at 4:00pm. The program will feature selections of sacred choral music spanning the ages from the Sixteenth century to the present Under the direction of Helen Dill, Camerata Cantores has performed in the Northern Piedmont region for the past 15 years and during this time has developed a repertoire ranging from Renaissance, Baroque and classical vocal music to spirituals, contemporary compositions and selections from musical theatre. Along the way, the ensemble has enjoyed a devoted and growing audience of appreciative fans. Because Dill and her husband Richard who conducts Brass Classique plan to move later in the spring, this will be the last season for the ensemble to perform. Two final concerts scheduled for June will bring to an end this fifteen-year histoiy of outstanding choral music. Admission to “With a Voice of Singing” is $15. Tickets will be available at the door or may be purchased in advance at g. whillikers in Warrenton and Culpeper Antiques at 137 S. Main Street in Culpeper. For more information call 540-9374044 or visit www.cameratacantores.org. Join the Rappahannock Camp Club The members of the Rappahannock Camp Club have been busy at work this year. They have already held a Spaghetti Dinner for the public and have done trash pick-ups along the road in Flint Hill. They also plan to hold a car wash in Rappahannock once the weather permits. Although working hard to give back to the community, the members also plan on enjoying a snow tubing and skiing trip to Massanutten in early March and a Bowling and Movie night together later in the year. If you are interested in joining the Rappahannock Camp Club, please call Jenny Kapsa or Jan Besecker at the Extension Office (540) 675-3619 for more information. Religious Notes 2006 Infonruuioa: 675-3336 Free child-care provided! Wednesdays Marc{ {From the Cup to t(xe Cross (Ecumenical Lenten Services at Washington •Baptist Church April 5 Pot-luck dinner at 6 P.M. Service at 7 HOST (Sct«up Clcan-up) 3/S Washington Bapt \sj/ Aiie/ 3/15St Peter**Catholic3/22 Trinity Episcopal 3/29 Methodist Charge 4/5 Reynolds Baptist r MUSIC ■ • Reynolds Trinity Methodists St Peter’s Washington Baptist TOPIC SPEAKER Rev. Jennings Hobson III Last Supper Rev. Leah DeLong Gethsemane Rev. Phil Bailey Betrayal & Arrest Rev. Jon Heddkston Disowning Jesus Father DiMaitino Jesus & Authorities Tor tdepefccting cftfxt saints,for tfic wor£ of tire ministry,for tfie edifying eftfu body ofCdrist: ti(Twe alt come in tde unity oftfufaitfLEPHESIANS 4:12.1) I 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. 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 Hymn Sing Pastor William Haines and member’s of Bread of Life Worship Center would like to invite everyone to their hymn sing on March 18 from 4-6 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. There will be a covered dish dinner starting at 6 p.m. The bands for the evening will be The Gibson from Elton, The Promise Land Men’s Choir from Washington, The Down Home Gospel Singers from Bealeton, The Bread of Life Worship Center Singers, Sister Dorthy Miller, Sperryville, Carrissa Whorton, Rixeyville and Flint Hill Gospel Singers. For more information call Roger at 987-8170. Spring Revival Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Haywood announces their spring revival on Wednesday, March 22 with Evangelist David Clanagan and the Love and Faithfulness Church, Front Royal, Thursday, March 23 with Reverend Anna Allsberry from Bethel Baptist Church, Unionville, and the Hopewell Baptist Church, Sperryville and Friday March 24 with Reverend Clifford Waller, Rock Hall Baptist Church, Wolftown. at 7:30 p.m. each night. Breakfast at the Washington Baptist Church The Washington Baptist Church (WBC) will be having a breakfast on Saturday, March 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This will be to raise funds for the WBC Building Renovation Fund. The . breakfast will include bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy, biscuits, and dollar pancakes with whip cream and strawberries. During the breakfast there will be an occasion to purchase opportunities for a drawing of one of our “Goody Baskets”. One basket made by gift donations and services from the WBC members, includes a “One Hour Walk with the Llamas”, a gift certificate from the “Beauty Box” and “Artists Shenandoah National Park announces spring opening dates Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Chas Cartwright announced that facilities closed during the winter will begin opening this month and will continue to open through the spring. Visitor Centers will be operated as follows: Harry F. Byrd Visitor Center is scheduled to open on April 2 , (may be delayed due to the current renovation of the building); Dickey Ridge Visitor Center will open April 16. Campgrounds will operate on the following schedule: Big Meadows Campgrounds will open on March 24; Dundo Group Campground will open on April 14; Lewis Mountain Campground will open on April 21; Loft Mountain Campground opens on May 19; and Mathews Arm Campground will open on May 26. Concessioner-operated restaurants, lodges and associated facilities will operate as foDows: Big Meadows Wayside will be open on March 4 and 5, March 11 and 12 and will open for the season March 17; Big Meadows Shower/Laundry will open on March 24; Skyland Resort will open on March 31; Elkwallow Wayside will open April 7; Big Meadows Lodge will open on April 13; Lewis Mountain Cabins and Lewis Mountain Campstore will open on April 14; Loft Mountain Wayside opens on May 5; Loft Mountain Campstore and Loft Mountain Shower and Laundry will open on May 19. Loft Mountain Picnic Ground will be closed for the season. For more information about planning a trip to Shenandoah National Park go to http://www.nps.gov/shen and click on the “In depth” section or call the park at (540) 999-3500. Note Cards” with all pro- jceeds to benefit the 3, American Cancer Society - U Relay for Life. Everyone is j welcome to come and enjoy > the fellowship, breakfast and the opportunity to help the Relay for Life and the WBC Renovation Fund. Breakfast is $7. Opportunities: $2 Kids’ Community Bible Club A Kids’ Community Bible' Club sponsored by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, j 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 meet§ on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 p. m. to 5 p. m. at^ the Washington Baptist '; Church. This program con- f sists of Bible memorization, y games, singing, crafts, y refreshments and fun all j orchestrated by Rev. Jon { Heddleston. Rev. Jennings Hobson, and Rev. Phil Jc> Bailey. For more information, call the Washington Baptist Church office at 6753336 SREE Food Every t Month Q. Additional food to add tof your kitchen pantry based on the number of people in j,. your family. April 20, May 18 and June 15 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. v Check newspaper or call 675-3313 to confirm future \ dates Where is it? Washington Baptist Church 180 Gay Street, Washington, VA Families that are income eligible or that receive Food Stamps, Medicaid and/or SSI will automatically * qualify to receive USDA Food Commodities. Registration & Distribution will be first come - first served! 1 Questions may be direct-1 ed to (540)-675-3716, (540)- 1 675-3336 or (540)-987-9101 ; Sponsored by the Rappahannock Community Care Coalition 1 ===============a^ 1 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs” 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)82S0937 T *w Find your ^ new home With the Rappahannock News 540-675-3349 This young catcher is looking at the hatter who is next on deck. He is probably wondering if he is a good hitter, likewise, the batter on deck has been waiting for his turn, feeling anxious, getting warmed up, and trying to "feel” his swing. 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All submissions in Upcoming Events must be receied hy 3 p .m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. Fdr e-mail, send to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers. com A call to artists The Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill is seekin i local artists to display their artwork in thje upstairs gallery. All forms of artwork will be considered. Please stop by the Tavern or call (540) 675-3227 to submit. ;j Regular weekly events at the Griffin Tavern !! Monday -Chess League Tuesday- Dart League ; Wednesday- All you can eat spaghetti . On Thursday, Trivia, come out and test y{>ur mental metal with some of the county’s bi-ainiest. Fun starts at 7 p.m. : 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 Lpe 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. 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: fr6m motivating team work, to changing companies, balancing family with career, to cfioosing 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, cofounder 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 825-1215 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 modern 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 Mbnday 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 AudrainI SynergyDance 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Friday Mornings with Linda Heimstra- Nia 8-9 a.in. and Saturday Mornings with Linda Heimstra-Nia 10-11 a.m. . i Time to start a new SynergyDance class \yith Virginie Thursday morning • j March 16 from 9:15 am to 10: 45am. Sljvizterland was wonderful and they ljoved SynergyDance! The series of 6 classes will go on till the end of April (no class April 20) drop in $15 or $72 for 6 classes. For more irjjPormation call Virginie at 937 5609. • T ; j March 16: RappFlow Meeting j Thursday March 16. from 6:30 - 8 p.m. R&ppFLOW (Rappahannock Friends and levers of Our Watershed) regular monthly meeting at the County Library. All are welcome. Topics include: Hazel River Tier III update; Friends of the Rush River; Survey of Upper Thornton River Watershed; Field Stjidies of Rush Subwatershed; Volunteers update. . 1 March 16: Four-day workshop on QuickBooks Training for Nonprofits ’ The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center at nounces QuickBooks Training for nonprofit! on March 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 $|80 and covers all materials. If you have financial challenges contact Bridget Chisholm at (540) 987-8011 or e-mail info@rnpc.org and ask about a scholarship. 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 17: Blue Rock Inn Rocks St. Patty’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is Friday, March 17th and we’ve got local favorite, Andrew Acosta, back at the Blue Rock. Andrew has promised to put on a rockin’ good show to celebrate this special day. Be sure to wear your green (or maybe not!) so you don’t get pinched. As always, the music starts at 7pm and admission is FREE. March 17: Last night for fish fry Friday, March 17 will be the last night for fish fry at the Public House 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. To 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 chili 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 21years-of-age or older to attend. Pre-purchase tickets at $25:00 per person. Cash bar available throughout the evening and includes all drinks. Door prizes, food and more. Contact Gail Czekaj by phone in the evenings at 9375853 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: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES: 3/21 — 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Culpeper Church of Latter Day Saints Your blood saves lives! Please mark your calendar and plan to donate. Remember to drink lots of fluids — water or juice are best — the day before, and the day of, the blood drive. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and fatty foods. To give blood, you must be generally healthy, 17 years of age or more, and weigh at least 110 pounds. RED CROSS CLASSES: CPR and First Aid - March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For further information, call the Red Cross at 8258611. 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) 6753619. March 23, 24: FamilyCare Hospice holds training for volunteers FamilyCare Home Health and Hospice Care invites individuals who are interested in serving as volunteers to attend training and orientation on Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The trainings will be held in the conference room at Culpeper Regional Hospital. 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 25: Publis House holds a special event Please join us Saturday night, March 25th for a very special evening when our special guest will be Austrian Importer Klaus Wittauer from KW selection. Sharing this evening will be our good friends, Terri Lehman and John Oravec from Epicurious Cow — the E-Cow (as it is known) is the finest specialty food and wine market in the area. The quality of the wines are simply spectacular and as usual the wines will be available for purchase at the end of the evening. This time they will be available though the folks at E-Cow who will be on hand to pour and talk about the wines and their shop. The price of the dinner is $70 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. This dinner will fill up quickly so make your guaranteed reservation today. You can also make reservations via email: info@flinthillpublichouse.com. We hope to see you there! 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 Wendi at Sage (540) 987-9699. Rappahannock-Rapidan Orientations The Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps need you! Attend one of the following one hour orientations: Thursday, March 30 Fauquier Hospital from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 27 Culpeper Rescue Squadfrom 7-8 p.m. Complete an application form either by contacting the office at 540-829-7350 ext 132 or online at http:rrmrc.vdh.virignina.gov or via email at rrmrc.vdh.virginia.gov. March 31, April 7: Linden Vineyards and Four & Twenty Blackbirds join together for wine tasting Linden Vineyards and Four & Twenty Blackbirds get together for more of their famous wine tasting dinners at 7 p.m. on Fridays, March 31 and April 7. A great fourcourse meal paired with excellent local wines and winemaker Jim Law’s expert commentary. $78/person. Reservations call 675-1111. April 1: Flea Market to benefit Sidney Dodson Held at the Flint Hill Fire and Rescue on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Co-sponsored by the FHVED and the Wakefield Country Day School Key Club. Sale of donated new and nearly new items will include local art, household items, fresh baked goods, Easter holiday baskets and an assortment of perennial flowering plants and herbs. Something for everyone! Rain or Shine, all proceeds to benefit the Sidney Dodson Cerebral Palsy Fund in conjunction with Project Rainbow. For more information or to donate items, contact Kathy Tredwary at (540) 972-9830 or Candace Clough at (540) 675-2344. More information about Sidney is available at www.sidneydodson.org April 2: Daylight Savings Time at Gray Ghost Sunday, April 2, special offer: 9 a. m. to 11 a. m. Winery open until 5 p.m. Rise and Shine its Daylight Savings Time! Get up early and start saving! Gray Ghost is opening early and we want you to benefit! Make your first stop Gray Ghost and save 10% on all wine purchases from 9 a. m. to 11 a m. For these two hours only enjoy free limited production wine tasting as well! Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540) 937-4869. April 8: Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Saturday evening, April 8 at 7:30 p. m. to 10 p. m. This candlelit, black-tie optional evening features past vintages of Gray Ghost Cabernet Sauvignons. Evening includes gourmet hors d’ouevres and discussion. Reservations required. $85 per person plus tax. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at (540)937-4869. 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, Pun. Games and the Great Outdoors. The multi- Media experience includes: Basket weaving, paper making watercolor painting, drawing , bead work and jeweliy 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 May 6: Menokin Bluegrass Festival Plan ahead for the 2006 Menokin Bluegrass Festival on May 6 in beautiful Warsaw, Va.! Headlining this year’s event is bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys. Other performers are bluegrass legends The Seldom Scene, Grammy nominated Old School Freight Train and two time defending Menokin Bluegrass champions, Bill Kelso & Gas Money Band. Tickets to the festival are only $20 dollars a piece and available by calling 804-333-0512 or at the gate on day of show. Tickets will also be available at local outlets in the spring and online at www.menokinbluegrass.com. For more information, visit www.menokinbluegrass.com May 6, 9,13: Registration for Culpeper Football Culpeper Football Association, INC (CFA) To Hold Registration at CCHS Cafeteria Registration dates: Sat, May 6th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Hies, May 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sat, May 13th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All players should bring their birth certificate to registration for age verification. All football players and cheerleaders will be fitted for uniforms/equipment at registration. Fees: Anklebiter - Flag Ages 5-7, $50 , Midget - TackleAges 8 - 10, $80 , Bandit - Tackle Ages 11 - 13, $80 and Cheerleading Ages 5-13, $50 Exceptions: seven -year-olds will have the option to move up to Midgets; ten -year-olds will have the option to move up to Bandits. Provided that the parents/guardians sign a waiver. League ages are based on the player’s age as of October 1st, 2006. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Gardiner at 423-1192 or email at kmgceg@erols.com or visit our website at www.cfa4kids.com. GED testing The test dates for adult education GED testing at the Carver Center on Rt. 15 in Culpeper county is as follows for 2006: March 17/18, April 7/8, May 12/13, June 23/24, July 21/22, August 11/12, September 15/16. October 20/21, November 24/25, December 15/16 All testing begins on Friday afternoon and concludes on Saturday. You must register ten days before the test. Call 825-0476 to register or for further information. Various Support Groups at Spiritual Care Support Chronically 111 Support Group - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 am, Jan 24-May 23, Fauquier Hospital Bistro Restaurant (Brunch available at your own expense); parking available; wheel chair accessible. Call Spiritual Care Support Ministries for information. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540/349-5814. Non-denominational. Free. Support groups available for Chronically 111, Spouse Loss, Bereaved Parents, Pet Loss, and GriefShare. Various days, times, and locations. Call for information. Sponsored by the Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Free. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814 (www.scsm.tv) Care Cafe - Thursdays 10 a m. - Noon - A place to come for a cup of coffee, a brief respite, a place to sit and chat. Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Free. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814. Community Prayer Hour, Thursdays, Noon until 1:00 pm, Spiritual Care Support Ministry Center, 76 West Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. Non-denominational. Come for prayer. Chaplain Liz Danielsen 540-349-5814.

Share in Rappahannock’s Prosperity - A Terrific Real Estate Investment Opportunity (or the more things change...) “Consisting of parcels of land ranging in acreage from 1.16 to 128.15 acres on beautiful sites looking directly into the East Entrance of the Shenandoah National Park. The entire property is well fenced with stone fences, rail fences, and a small portion with woven wire. All of the various parcels are well watered and have good Blue Grass sod, just rolling enough to make it ideal for raising stock. Convenient to the horse show grounds at Culpeper, Warrenton, and many other places in the state where horse shows and racing are held annually. Real estate is advancing rapidly in value. Hundreds of visitors are taking advantage of the opportunity to share in Virginia’s prosperity by buying property near the Shenandoah National Park. The fact is that prices of farmland and homes in small villages have advanced rapidly. Shrewd investors, knowing full well that those who are making big profits in real estate have sufficient foresight to buy in the early stages realize that Park View offers a double-barreled opportunity. As the development proceeds, prices will surely increase in Rappahannock County. A number of developments will take place in this section during the next few years. As soon as construction gets under headway, prices must advance throughout this subdivision. These and many other factors will cause values to double or treble next year. You will never be able to by so cheaply again!” Sound interesting, maybe even familiar (check other pages in the document you are reading for many, many, many more Histories & Mysteries Judy and John Tole evrgreen l@ea rth I i n k. net details)? Like pretty much every similar prospectus you are ever likely to see the chance of a lifetime is there, waiting to be plucked, Eve-like, from the figurative Rappahannock tree. But sorry about this one Clyde, you missed the opportunity by 80 years; the auction was to be held June 19, 1926! That date is fascinating. The U.S. Congress passed a resolution on February 24, 1924 to establish a Southern Appalachian National Park Committee (SA.N.P.C). Coincidentally (?) on February 25, a regional commercial association, Shenandoah Valley, Inc., held its first board meeting and called for creation of a national park in the Shenandoah Valley. A year later, initial funding was approved by Congress to explore the possibility of creating the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Parks. In July of 1925 the Shenandoah National Park Association, Inc. was formed to collect land and money contributions toward establishing the Shenandoah Park. By April of 1926, about $1.2 million had been raised and in late May President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing creation of the park. Money, lots of money was seemingly to be made, and in short order, or so some folks thought. Thus, the Tittle’ auction hawked in the above advertisement came pretty quick on the heels of the park creation legislation (like less than a month). There was obviously 131 acres in 5 adjoining parcels with superb views of the sought after Rappahannock Countryside. Open and wooded with stream and year round fantastic views. $1,650,000 RP5533920 TT Custom Cape Cod on 31 acres with mountain, pastoral and water views. Inviting front porch welcomes you into great room, four bedrooms, spacious kitchen and hardwood floors. Acreage is very usable and currently wooded. Could easily be cleared up for horses or left in its natural setting. $940,000 131 acres in Rappahannock with views that impress. 5 adjoining parcels offered at $1,650,000 or 27 acres with stream for $399,900 Plats available for your review on all these listings. Emily Henry 540.341.3528 yi§800.523.8846 x3528 www.emilvhenrv.longandfoster.net no time to waste, for as the ad went on to ask: “Hesitation, procrastination—how much have they cost you in the past?” Well, eighty years later it’s easy to put a price on any hesitation one might have had. Land was going for relatively few bucks an acre (say $10) then vs. $20K and up now (that’s roughly 10%/yr compounded over the interval). So it would have been the shrewd speculator indeed, dude, who picked up a few parcels to pass on to his or her grandkids. But alas, so far as we can determine, no parcels were sold that day nor has any other information surfaced about the proposed auction. And this despite the prospectus’ closing come-on: “Two large busses pass property each way daily”. In 2006, on the other hand... There’s probably no need to rush on my land speculation... but let me see... $20K at 10% for 80 years = $40,968,004! Yikes, where did I put that realtor’s number? The proposed Park View T DON’T MISS OUT! It is a recognized fact that Rappahannock County is destined to become one of Virginia’s greatest resorts. Millionaire financiers will invest heavily and important developments (such as hotels) will surely come. Rappahannock County is ' truly a land of opportunity for the man of ability or capital. Share in its growth and prosperity. And the: surest way to accomplish this is to invest in real estate while Park View Subdivision is in the early stage of development. NUMEROUS PARCELS TO BE AUCTIONED JUNE 19 Subdivision, by the way, appears to have been on U.S. 522 near Fletcher’s Mill, about IV2 miles south of Sperryville. | Quality constructed 5 BR/ 5 1/2 BA home on 30 acres near the Village of Flint Hill. Hexagonal great room provides open concept living, six skylights within vaulted ceiling, large slate-covered gas fireplace, cherry hardwood floors throughout the main living area. Gourmet kitchen, cherry cabinetry and designer appliances. Large master bathroom generously tiled, walk-in shower, Jacuzzi tub and walk-in closets, 180-degree south facing views. Attached 3 car garage, low voltage lighting system, with central and customized control. Triple pane Pella windows with roll screens, two HEPA filters and an energy recovery ventilation unit. Domestic hot water if provided by two tank-less, on demand, hot water heaters. This home was constructed in 2001 using materials that provide an extremely energy efficient living condition. Exterior walls are constructed out of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF). There are six French sliding glass doors varying in size from 6 feet to 12 feet in width. The sliders are triple pane Pella doors. The house is heated and cooled with three energy efficient heat pumps. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY $1,600,000 PIEDMONT PROPERTY, mm HHMk(540) 675-1675 IIMmI LEE HIGHWAY, P.0. BOX 332 • WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 227. tofe WWW.PIEDMONT-PROPERTY.COM The Maples are budding. Dogwods are peeking, and the Redbuds arc right behind! You can see all this spectacular natural beauty that nature offers from the unique Sycamore Hill House on the hilltop just outside Little Washington! The excitement of spring with the colours and joyous sounds of natui e are exhilarating as you meander the two miles of walking trails situated on just under 52 acres. Home has three bedrooms and three baths on the main level, and Kitchen off the Great Room with fireplace. Lower level also has Kitchen in Great room with bedroom and bath adjoining. Workshop, studio and storage areas complete the walk-out lower level. Offered at $ 1,650,000 % APPAHANNOCK EAL ESTATE ESOURCES 540-675-1190 Butch Zindel butch@rapprealestate.com Trish Bartholomew tbart 1 ©earthlink.net O www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com IB Your Country Property Realtors A ■ TTJBnT-”“»;t 'vwi mmum in'rmaiAu Joins Pdrk«»* as far as you can go into Old Hollow." 60 plus +/* acres to be determined by survey. Ride horseback directly into the adjoining Shenandoah national Park from this tract. Beautiful building sites, stream, stone walls fit views compliment this very private mountain land. Could be partially cleared for horses. One of those special pieces of property everyone is looking for. Don't wait on this one! __ Priced at $20,000 per acre Flint Hill, Virginia...Exciting opportunity to own a beautiful 14+ acre tract of mountain land in Rappahannock County. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Flint Hill. Perfect for a weekend getaway cabin or a permanent residence. Property is well defined with orange survey markers. Owner will perk with ratified contract. $275 000 'Visit our website and search all of the listings in the MLS system. SAM SNEAD Your Hometown Realtors- www.svnsneadrealty.com 540-987-9243 qj Real Estate Professionals Making Friends For Life ^ Locally owned and managed. : J

.Public invited to Community Conversation on Aging By Sallie Morgan Special to the Rappahannock News “Baby boomers will soon add 75 million people to the already vast elderly population in the United States, and we are not prepared for this Aging Tsunami,” said Dr. Richard Lindsay, former head of the Geriatric Medicine Department at the University of Virginia. “The impact of this tidal wave will stress our economic system and will particularly challenge our health care system.” Lindsay, who has spent his life as a geriatric physician and educator, and who is passionate on the subject of aging, will speak at the Community Conversation on Aging to be held Friday, March 24, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Washington Firehall. Lunch will be provided at no charge. The Conversation, hosted by the Rappahannock Rapidan Eldercare Coalition and the Rappahannock County Eldercare team, is a follow-up to a similar Conversation held in May 2005, which was attended by an overflow crowd of Rappahannock residents interested in what we can do to make the county a supportive place for older adults to live and thrive. Lindsay draws on his experience as a practitioner and his study of our health care system to explore the golden opportunity we have to face the challenges he describes. “The challenge when I began practicing medicine 45 years ago was that of acute illness. As people are living longer and longer, this has now been replaced by the problem of chronic illness. Today, 75 percent of health care costs are related to chronic disease.” “The real struggle is not to lengthen the lifespan to infinity, but to make the last portion of Country Living in Rappahannock County m ■■11 ... The Cabin (W Mill Run - One of Rappahannock's finest restorations, featured in Earty American Life. Original I790’s log home with 2bdr, 2bth and lots of charm on 25.6 beautiful acres $915j000 Contact Martin Wtxxkud The Farm at Waijwt Grove - A spectacular 75 acre tract in two parcels in one of the most desirable areas of Rappahannock County. Includes bam tenant house. $1,489,000 Contact Cheri Woodard m SlATE Mills Road - Lovely 18 acre wooded parcel with a fine house site under towering poplar trees. Complete with road, septic permit and utilities. $298,000 Contact Cheri Woodanl iNOer contract Hume Road - In the Old Dominion Hunt territory of Fauquier County, this 50 ± acres w jll make an ideal horse farm. The land is mostly open with great mountain views and a strong stream $880y000 Contact Justin H. Wiley The Mujjek House C. 1842 - Victorian house Oil 17.4 acres. The main house has 3 BDR and 2 full BA and guest house has 1 BOR and a fireplace. 4 stall bam and outstanding views. $795,000 Contact Thonte Atichter ORCHARD PEAK-11 + acres ill VOF casement. Impressive mountain views and surrounded by protected land. Completely private but convenient to Washington. VA. $775,000 Contact Justin H. Wilev The Farmhouse on Jackson Lane - a large rermxJeled farmhouse is the heart of this 10+ acre property near Woodville. 3 bdr'4 bth. plenty of nx»m for friends and family. $495,000 Contact Cheri Woodard RoCKEIXiE - A Beautifully remodeled contemporary home on 15 acres with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, screened poivh, stone fireplace. More land available. $749,000 Contact Cheri Wxxkinl Netheks Road - The ultimate outdoor enthusiast property, at the loot of Old Rag in Madison Co.. 7 acres in two lots with pleasant 2 bdr, 2bth cottage. Partially open and fenced. $419,000 Contact Martin Woodard PASSAGE Creek - Horse fann in Ful Valley. Shenandoah Ca Residence has 3 BDR, 2 BTH, gourmet kitchen, great room. Guest cottage, 6 stall stable, paddocks. 93 acres, trout stream $1,650,000 Contact Peter Wiley aamnar Hlt'KKKSON MoLMAIS Land - With views overlooking the Ben Venue Valley, this 14 +/- aere lot is an ideal building site. New road, underground utilities, draintield permit. $325,000 Contact Cheri Woodard ^ ■- gr*-" ^--r- s ChasCELLOK’s ROCK - This 446 acre Hum Country estate has a remarkable natural setting, every- expected amenity and a splendid retreat for country pursuits. Price upon request Contact Justin H. Wiley O’Bawos’s Miu. Road - A cozy home on 4.6 acres, near Boston. 3 bdr, 2 bth, 9 ft. ceilings, stone tireplace, large kitchen and breakfast area, 2 car garage, extensive landscaping $529,500 Contact Cheri Wxxltml Hickersox Molxt.mx Retreat l & 2 in beautiful Ben Venue Valley, two duplexes, each on 10 acres. Great rentals or a unique family retreat. $375,000 & $410,000 CotUturCheri WtHxIunl Chen F. Woodard - 540-987-9080 Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 Managing Broker Barbara & Thorne Auchter - 540-987-9450 Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080 our lives as functional and of as high quality as possible.” Lindsay uses the latest research along with an ebullient speaking style and a rich sense of humor to explore what in Dr. Richard Lindsay aividuals and communities can do to accomplish that. Lindsay himself is a testament to the possibilities for a high quality of life after retirement. Since retiring as a full time professor of Internal Medicine and Family Practice at the University of Virginia, he continues to teach medical students, serves on the Medical School Admissions Committee, and continues to conduct post graduate educational programs. He is Chair of the Commonwealth Council on Aging (appointed by the Gqvemor), and serves on the Board of Directors at the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University and also at the Virginia Gerontology Center at Virginia Tech. He is a champion skier, plays the trumpet, loves to fly-fish, and plays a wicked game of tennis. The 2005 Conversation on Aging focused on the needs and concerns of older adults and solicited ideas from local citizens on ways Rappahannock could become more elder-friendly. Since last May, the partnership, which includes more than a hundred organizations and individuals from Rappahannock and the surrounding counties, has incorporated the visions and priorities that came out of those Conversations into a regional strategic plan, which will be presented and discussed at the 2006 Conversation on March 24. Funding for this five-county partnership, “Aging Together: 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 resources for elders and their families in the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock. All interested residents of Rappahannock County are invited to attend the March 24 Community Conversation, including citizens of all ages, members of the healthcare community, policy-makers, employers, and caregivers. Anyone who would like to attend or would like additional information should contact the Eldercare Coalition at (540) 829-6405 or email: information@elderpartnership.org. Pre-registration is requested. Complimentary lunch provided. Inspiring, Thougfit& by Randy Minter FACING DEATH Prior to the age of photography, death masks were used to venerate the dead. As the term implies, a death mask made of the deceased's face shortly after his or her demise. The tradition is as old as the ancient Egyptians and Incas. It involved the use of plaster or wax to preserve the facial image of the deceased. Down through American history, the death masks of such famous Americans as Geoige Washington have been preserved, which enable the living to conjure up a lasting image of what these great men looked like. In essence, death masks, are no different from photographs. They help us remember the dead. There are all sorts of ways to remember the dead. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we will help you create the kind of memorial you w ish for your loved ones. Whether it’s a particular service you want or certain wishes respected, you'll find that we take care of you. Call 347-3431 (233 Broadview Avenue., Warrenton) 24-hours a day. 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The bright side of mortality A mend said the other day that we are all afflicted with a terminal condition, and that condition is life, or mortality. We are all mortals. We are all going to die. Yes, some of us sooner than others, but, eventually, we all have to star in the final act of this grand performance we call life. Knowing that ... or I should say, acknowledging that, because we all know it, but many of us don’t want to acknowledge it ... what can we do, or what should we do, if anything, to leave this place a little better than we found it. Can we do anything? Somehow, it does not seem terribly benevolent to spend the years amassing wealth and property to pass on to the next generation. We all do that to some extent, of course, but it appears that the intrinsic value of wealth received by birthright is not comparable to that of things that have been worked for and earned. This point is made based on casual observation of what people do with things they are given, and what they do with things they earn by the sweat of their brow. So, what should we be engaged in after we have laid by sufficient stores to keep us in biscuits and butter for the rest of our expected days? I am reminded of the mantra of a recent charity drive that said a man or woman has never stood so toll as when they stoop to give someone else a hand up. Yes, doing something for somebody else seems to hold value for a lot of folks. And, that’s a good thing. Recall the words: Tb whom much is given, much is asked. It feels good, too When we do something to help someone, it does more than provide an immediate benefit to that person or group. It does a great deal for our own self esteem, and our mental and spiritual well being. Working to help those in need, whether individually or through church or community organizations, is definitely a win-win situation. Our emergency services in the county can always use help, Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com Need more rain to bum Virginia’s Burning Law went into effect on February 15 and lasts through April 30. It is illegal to bum before 4 p.m. However, since it’s been so dry it may be wise to not bum at all for awhile. “Although it is illegal to bum before 4 p.m through April 30th, the Department of Forestry of Virginia recommends, until we get more rain, that you do not bum outdoors. Fires escape easily when it is as dry as it is.” Birthday wishes go out to Stacy Clark who will celebrate a birthday on Sunday, March 19. Planning Commission Chairman Gary Schwartz continues to feel better after his surgery. “I was surprised,” said his wife Michelle, “that he was able to hang some new shades.” The Washington Baptist Church will be having a breakfast, on Saturday, March 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This will be to raise funds for the WBC Building Renovation Fund. The breakfast will include bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy, biscuits, and dollar pancakes with whip cream and strawberries. During the breakfast there will be an occasion to purchase opportunities for a drawing of one of their “Goody Baskets”. One basket made by gift donations and services from the WBC members, includes a “One Hour Walk with the Llamas”, a gift certificate from the “Beauty Box” and “Artists Note Cards” with all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society - Relay for Life. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship, breakfast and the opportunity to help the Relay for Life and the WBC Renovation Fund. Breakfast is $7, Opportunities $2. If you haven’t seen the March issue of Southern Living, you better get a copy. The Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association was instrumental in this publicity that features several Washington businesses. Flint Hill Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl® juno.com both financial and elbow grease. Other groups are numerous, and need not all be repeated here, but the 4-H, the Red Cross, the scouts, efforts to support cancer and diabetes research and heart disease, come immediately to mind. There are many others. If you if only he APPAHANNOCK #EAL ESTATE kljlE SOURCES Rappahannock Real Estate’s Asithe uncontestedwinner.of Butch Zindel: Trish Bartholomew: butch@rapprealestate.com tbartl ©earthlink.net www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com jJJ look for them, you will find them. Just do it. Bake a cake for the church bake sale. Write a little bigger check. Drive a friend to the doctor. Help the band get their new uniforms. Put something extra in the collection plate. Participate in the Relay for Life. Visit a friend in a nursing home. Join the fire department. Do a favor for a neighbor, or a stranger. Go sit with a sick friend. Bring some joy into someone’s life, other than your own. You’ll be richer for it, and that’s a legacy you can pass on to the next generation without fear of spoiling the precocious little darlings. j Hazel River Farm, Sperryville, VA Premier equestrian facility in Thornton Hounds territory. 85+ acres. Phenomenal views. Hazel River frontage. Spacious 3 BR, 3.5 BA main house. 2 BR manager’s house. 7 stall centeraisle bam, equipment gaurage. 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 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 Indian Run, Rixeyville, VA Grand coioniaJ loaded with extras on 75 mostly wooded acres. Over 9,000 square feet, master bedroom suite with balcony overlooking pond, 4 other BR, 4.5 BA, fireplace in great room and bar, formal dining room, office and media room. Granite counters, cherry floors, Windjammer windows, decks, balcony, porches, garages and more. All this plus 2nd old farmhouse. $2,750,000. Call for price with less land. Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 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 Little Long Mountain, Huntly, VA 25 acres* on Little Long Mountain Road. Magnificent wooded parcel of hardwood forest and rolling hills. Old stone wall along Little Long Mountain Road. With some slight clearing, outstanding views can be had from upper elevations. Perfect estate parcel in Old Dominion Hounds territory near Flint Hill. $475,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 +Uc*U«Rdl/i mmm 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 • ..... -v¥Y t a> Big Woods, Amissville, VA 103 acres of rolling woodlands, screams, springs, and old scone walls. In quiet area surrounded by larger farms in easemenr. Located between the villages of Amissville and Flint Hill, this property is in the heart of Old Dominion Hounds hunt territory and is the ideal setting for your new country home. $12,000 an acre. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Howie Swaim 540-522-3921 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 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 hreplacc and lots of storage. Private, yet accessible to Little Washington and the Shenandoah National Park. Great weekend retreat or starter home. $298,300. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124

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 March 6 to March 10. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. (Please note that only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed.) Hampton District Elizabeth Fincham Settle to William Edward Settle III and wife, 2.237 acres, TaxMap 20-23, $176,000 James W. Wood and wife jm to Slate Nails LLC, 6.075 acres, Tax-Map 29B-1B, $190,000 Piedmont District Ruth Williams Young and others to Ruth Williams Young, 1/2 acre, Tax-Map 372 IF, $0 Arthur James Smith and wife to Arthur J. Smith and others, 1.6 acres and 11.9 acres, Tax-Map 38-85, $0 Jackson District James E. Buchholz and wife to Michael W. Harrington, 6.28457 acres, Tax-Map 32B-1-I, $510,000 Leadership ladies This year for the 4-H Teen and Adult Leadership Training (TALT), eight teen leaders from Rappahannock County attended. These teens are highly trained in an intense program to provide the very best camping experience for the campers this summer. Teens were trained how to teach and lead the camp's fun filled songs, to have nonstop Photo courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day run even on rainy aays, to teacn a class with order and discipline, and to give special care for the campers with special needs. With these teens you can be assured that all the campers will have fun and be watched over by well trained and caring teen counselors. Pictured from left to right are: Cariy Day, Caroline Massie, Tiffany Wayland and Kara Corbin. Other teen counselors who attended the training weekend were Connor Foley, Katie Nelson, Steven Nelson and Megan Smith. Submitted by Cariy Day. 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 -drop in Daycart/Prmhaol Full time-part time-c C*aai« R«14 Sperryville VA Fenced play yard Non-Smoking environment Loving Nurturing Atmosphere Hot meals-snacks provided References available (local) 540-987-9644 CLEANING R & M Cleaning Service 1 Weekly / Bi- Weekly / Monthly • Residential / Commercial • Dependable • Affordable • Free Estimates • Windows Rhonda Rolle 540-347-9799 • cell 540-222-5668 Serving Fauquier Co & Surrounding Area l^oirTKnowrBestcieaningService RO. 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 OJJcrum north I'ricndly UesiyiVBuild 540.987.3145 www.KreylingConstruction.com D.R.S CONSTRUCTION, INC. 540*987*8453 CUSTOM HOMES ADDITIONS • BASEMENTS DECKS • RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT In business since 1987 Jim Sanborn VA CiksgiA BuildeM Pa! (540) 187^4 Cell (540) 212-3659 Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 CONTRACTOR fL.G. ZlNDEL, INC.^ Award Winning Custom Builders Since 1973 Building Green Through Environmentally Responsible Construction Residential and Commercial Class A License — Fully Insured 540-675-3548 lukezindel@yatioo.com * LUKE ZlNDEL \ bzindel @ earthiink.net “Our Craftsmen make the difference!" / Vittitow Enterprises Carpentry & Home Improvement Additions, Basements, Cabinets, Decks, Doors, Windows, etc Licensed, Insured, 20 yrs. Exp Jim Vittitow 540-631-0424 '. 1 ■ J 1 .v ■' "'"I-"' T.G. TAYLOR^ CONSTRUCTION, Custom 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 ■ SuO-paneis • Light Fixture Replacement & Upgrades • Smoke CarOon 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, Service ■ Residential ■ Commercial • Equini Facilities Home Generator Systems 800.706.5069 540.522.1117 Licensed • Bonded • Insured EXCAVATING ♦ Driveways ♦ Lot Clearing ♦ Basements ♦Fine Grading ♦Drainfields ♦French Drains ♦Hydroseeding, Seed & Straw | Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. excavating, grading, total site development, riding rings, roads, driveways, ponds 540-347-6628 Kenny Jenkins Jr. Excavatina Firewood Clearing Grading Roads Basements Insured & Licensed Ponds Free Estimates Bush Hogging 540-825-0251 A & E Excavating Inc. • Footings • Clearing • Driveways • Grading • Culverts MW' • Snow Removal • Gravel & Dirt Hauling • Sewer & H20 Hookups Kenneth Baldwin Owner 540-636-1896 -, ..---—— —— Keys Excavating, LLC ponds* driveways *dearing* 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 f C | Excaval S Larry E. Jenkins Excavating & Landscaping LLC Skid Steer Loader Work •Track Loader & Backhoe Work tk I 540 825-8722 16110 Westover St. Culpeper, VA 22701 Fax: 540 825-6636 ) FENCING Fence Masters Etc. - We Do It All! - * Residential • Bams - IN.U11-U1 OI1CUJ* • Decks • Fencing - (Privacy, Vinyl, Alum, and Farm) Free Estimates • Fence & Bam Painting 1-877-336-2321 • Mobile: 540-878-3540 FURNITURE RESTORATION Rappahannock Furniture Restoration R.tvle'lsXlci* $€AA/lct4 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 Gate Design & Installation Aurora Services Inc. Automatic Gate Controls • Preventative Maintenance P.O. Box 90 • Amissville, Virginia 20106 540-937.2400 • 1-888-5AURORA GRAVEL ALL PROJECTS ALSO Driveways spreading & Horse lots No job too small Wede&Mdays, evenings and even weekends! Call anytime Michael R. Jenkins 540-825-4150 HOME IMPROVEMENT • Int/Ext Painting • Drywalt & Plaster Repair • Staining • Window Glazing • 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 for free estimate and references. 251 Old Hollow Rd. Office (5401-987-8517 Sperryville, VA 22740 Cell (540) 219-9114 INTERIORS,INC. 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General Classified 6 p.m. Monday Your (Qwrmnto, Directory Horse & Farm Directory 1 p.m. Monday Ail real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act. which makes it illegal to advertise any prefer* #nce, limitation or discrimination based on race, odor, *ei*‘gion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or inftMl*} tion to moke any such references, limitations or diecrimina* bon. .""v Additionally. the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids <#•£?■' crimination based on elderiiness, parenthood, or handicap. * We will not knowingly accept any advertising for wrt f estate which is in violation of the law All persons are hero-f by mtormod that all dwellings advertised are available on aft equal opportunity basis MARKHAM, 1br apt on farm, sep. entr, new, 3 mis off I-66, all amities, W/D, D/W. FP; mtn views, $95Q/mo includ utils, no pets, 540-364-6261 Washington, VA, brand new, 1BR, kitchenette, LR, utils incl. Private entrance. No pets please. $700/mo. (540)987-8189 -- 101 Open Houses V . ) For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 ( ' ■ ' ' N Psts ^___ ) FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com for a complete up to date listing r Rentals — Houses ___) * ALEXANDRIA, $1850, 2BR, 2.5BA, 1 car garage, TH, freshly painted, great floorplan, Available immediately. ^MANASSAS, $1200, 2BR, 1BA spacious condo, wonderful amenities, available immediately aBRISTOW, $1600, 3BR, 2.5BA, lovely TH, Hdwd floors, fireplace, available 4/1 FREDERICKSBURG $1400, 3br, 2.2ba TH w/1 car garage available immediately Miller Properties 703-915-9498 millerpropertiesonline.com ( 100 V_ For Sato By Owner ___/ ^100 V_ N For Sato By Ownar _J For Sale By Owner 540-727-8781 J *464,900 Owners pay $5,000 toward closing cost. 16244 Shadow Or., Culpeper, VA Beautiful open floor plan rambler on 5.0999 private acres with mountain view! Built in 2002 by Westwood Homes! 3+ Bedrooms, 3 Bahts & Screened in Porch Extras include ceiling fans in all bedrooms, vaulted ceilings in kitchen, living room, dining room and master bedroom, built-in dishwasher, custom cabinets, double sinks in both upstairs baths, berber carpet in bedrooms and basement, slate foyer, hardwood floors upstairs, oversized 2-car garage, 2 closets in master bedroom, upstairs laundry room, extra large deck and above ground pool _ 101 Absolutely btfl, immacultely clean 4br/2.5ba/ oversz2cg in Desired OakTree nbhd. OPEN floorplan, 2 Ivl fr w/ firepl. Btfl paint in/out, firs, wndws, drs, kit, updated appl's & baths. Custom deck and fenced backyrd to-diefor. Just pack & move. 250 E. Juniper Ave - Rt. 7, Sterling Blvd, L 2nd Church, L Juniper. Paul Hontiveros, W e i c, h e r t Realtors Ofc 703-444-4700 Cell 703-475-2223 VaMyHome. com Open 1 -5 Sun. $525,000 Open Houses 1 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 * 2BR/1.5BA cottage on Farm, $950/mo. * 4BR/3BA Farmhouse, Woodville, $1250/mo * 3BR/2BA cottage near Washington. $1100/mo Call Piedmont Property 540-675-1675 SBR Foreclosure Only $18,500! Stop Renting. For listings call 800-749-8168 ext 1278. 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. Classified Ads Work Cali 347-4222 Real Estate for Sale v __ REDUCED! - WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME A RARGA1N! h a Cascades Sterling, Virginia Stunnng ‘WYETH Ir Model on Culdesac. Wonderful Quiet n/htxxi. 4BR/2.5BA. 2 Stry Fyr, wd Firs. Fluge Gourmet Kit. Cath Ceilings. Open Sunny Floor Plan. Selling for Less then Appraised Value. 800-286-3009 11 >#2051 rg The Annie I.auler t'orp. • 703-675-2759 a --. Sales — Lots & Acreage V____) AUCTION INVESTORS Now's the time to t)uy! 55 acres to develop or call your own in Marshall/Warrenton, VA (Fauquier County) Partially wooded parcel with spnng-fed stream and surrounded by luxury horse farms. Hundreds of poplar and pine trees. Great investment opportunity, new homes being built nearby. Wednesday, March 29 1pm Visit our website for pictures and directions. Terms: 10% down payment and 10% Buyers Premium due on day of sale. Cash, cashiers check, or irrevocable bank letter of guarantee accepted. Closing in 30-45 days. Zedd Auctioneers, LTD VAAF#306 www.zeddauctions.com (757)622-2226 Washington, VA: Great views. Access to river on 10 acres. 3BR, 2B, on peaceful deadend paved road. Fireplace & wood stove. Central A/C - heat, deck. $1395. Call 540-987-8432. ALDIE: 2BR, 1BA, cozy cottage, new carpet & paint, deck w/mtn views. $1350/mo + uts. (703)327-6888. Beautiful handcrafted home for rent near Sperryville. 2BR, 2.5BA,borders Shen. Nat I Pk, 22 acs, hdwd fls, forced air furnace, AC, W/D, freezer, space in 1 bay garg for stg, bonus rm or 3rd BR on 1st fir. Long term lease avail. Pets considered. $1200/mo. Call Lisa for an appt. 540-987-9313 Berryville: 3BR, 1BA, all brick rambler w/ partial fin. W/O Bsmt. HW firs, FP, Gar, w/ fantastic mtn. views. Lrg porch, $1200. Avail 5/1. 540-323-1377. DELAPLANE, 3BR, 1BA, renovated, $1050/mo mdaven@ direcway.com, URL: http://wwwhollinfarms. com/page s/house.html Farm house,3BR, 1BA, on 40 ac farm, horse board avail $1200/mo 540-860-2525. 540-743-6994 V_ Flint Hill/ Amissville: Cabin: 1 Br/loft, Irg kit, W/D, stone FP, Cath. ceiling, porch, on farm. $1000 + utils. Mrs. Brown 540-837-2988. FOR RENT: Near Warrcnton, 3br, 2ba, split foyer in nice location, kit, sep DR, full walk out bsmt w/ rec room. Shows well on nice country lot. $1400/mo. Avail immediately. No pets. Call: 703754-8746 after 6p.m. Owner/Realtor LEESBURG: 3BR, 2.5BA duplex. AvI 4/1. 6 or 12 mo lease avail. Small pets considered. Call 571-259-3707. Marhshall Va 3BR/1BA house in a prime location. Avail 3/15/06 $1275/mo Piedmont • Property 540-675-1675. Martinsburg, WV, nr VA Hosp. IRS. 4BR, 3 5BA, FR w/tpl, Ig MBR, fin bsmt, 2 eg, gas ht. $ 1500/mo 301-797-8201 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 r 13# Real Estate Marquis Road, Unionvilie, VA $272,000 New I Construction! Still time to pick your colors and make it yours! 3 bedroom, 2 bath with rough-in for 3rd bath in walk-out basement on 2.5 acres! Call Ed Black (540) 907-3072 Coldwell Banker Elite 03 http://www.eddianausmc.com/ ^ Announcements ) LAID-OFF RECENTLY? 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Rappahanncok Co, Historic house in Town of Washington, VA, LR, DR, Kit, Fam rm, small office, 2br, 1.5 ba, refinished hdwd fls, freshly painted, W/D, CAC. Sec dep & ref's. (540)547-3993 Rappahannock, 2BR, 1BA, laundry w/ W/D, appls. CAC, Ig stg bldg, deck overlooking Thornton Rvr, $850/mo + sec dep & refs NO pets (540)937-5147 Rappahannock Co, Washington area, 3BR, 2BA, Ig kit, Ig fam rm, LR, DR, range & refridg provided. $900/mo + sec dep, & refs req. No pets Avail April. (540)675-3872 Rapp k: 3BR, 1 BA Rambler w/deck & unfin. bsmt $1100/mo 1BR, 1BA apt $850/ mo. Both in exc cond 540-675-3670. Rustic cabin Rappahannock. Beautiful views from mnt top. Primitive cond. Rent negotiable (703)706-5916 Shared home in safe, secure location w/. senior adult male. Shared responsibilities $600/mo. Call Mary 703-753-2568 Warrenton. 3br, 2 5ba utils includ, furnished $1850/mo 540-219 -5239. credit ck. www40 brinkster com/ kelly rdwarn/ 2 br, 1.5 ba, W/D, car port, storage shed, on private lot. no pets / smkg. avail 4/1, ref s, sec dep, 1st mo rent $ 9 0 0 / m o 540-937-3401 email: amyrappnews@aol com Ashburn Farm TH. Fum mstr BR suite w/pvt bth. Exclusive rights to lower ivl FR w/big screen TV, shared kit, prkg, utils incl. Serious callers only. $750. Call 703-728-8532 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 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 Aldie/Stone Ridge TH - 3BR incl lux mstr suite, 3.5BA, FP, 1 car gar, W/D, fp, 3 fin Ms. $1760/mo. Avi 4/1. (703)858-1526 Ashburn (Belmont Greene)- 2 Ivl, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage, W/D, FP, like new, 1st floor master BR. $1950. 301-537-6256. Ashburn: Spacious 3BR, 2.5BA, fin. bsmt w/o Ivl. 20292 spruce grove sq. Ashburn, 20147. Townhouse will be shown Sat&Sun from H-3Dm. 080 Rentals — Office EXECUTIVE Offices in Warrenlon, 6 single rm offices, common conf rm, all town conveniences. quiet, utils incld, consultants or no traffic clients pref d 540-347-4154 or 540-347-1656 WAREHOUSE SPACE AVAIL Remington. For storage & ears. Contractors Welcome. Gated & secure. Ample parking. 540-439-6007 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222

Aim Vacation —— |WW Rental* BETHANY BEACH, DE. 2BR Condo, pool, tennis, tv/vcr/dvd. $875/ wk. 703-437-5684. OCEAN CITY, MD: 80 St, 2Br, 2.5Ba, Ocean block; full kit, sleeps 6. AC, summer wks avail No pets/ smoking. 703-447-9774. «00 By Owner Immaculate SFH, 3/4br, 2fba, 2100SF, Madison Co, on 3.559 acs, $409K, by appt only, 540-948-6680 LIKE NEW, 3/4br, 2.5 ba TH, new carpet/ paint,garage, Mews of Menlough. Warrenton. $334K. 540-347-7313 MT GILEAD, MT GILEAD, MT GILEAD! Charming 2 Bed home on 3 perfect acres. 3 car detached garage, 5 Bed septic & more. $599,900. Call (703)777-9294 Orlean/Marshall, 6.52 wooded acs, partial drive, 4BR perk, OLREA (540)364-1895 Foreclosure. 5BR. Only $18,500! Must sell! For listings call 800-749-8168 ext R528. 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 Lake Gaston/VA/NC Waterfront home. $525,000. Free info. Wilkie Real Estate, Inc. Leave contact info at lkgaston@gte.net 800-384-5924 7 ACRES, by owner. 4 miles from Middletown, VA in Frederick Cty, VA. Partially wooded, Will perc for 3 BR: Call 703-444-3401. FAUQUIER CO. (2) 2 ACRE APPROVED LOTS $225,000/ea. AND/OR 28.7 ACRES. Perfect for Horses. Open & Rolling w/ Water. State Route 658 & 786. $675,000 or all $995,000. Call 540-547-4197 LAND 40 acres, farm pasture w/Route 50 frontage & stream. Suitable for 1 residence. Mtn views, 25 mins west of Middleburg. $600,000. Greenhalgh Real Estate 540-837-3030 LINDEN, perked, conventional, 3.2 acs, 1.5 mis access to I66, 540-635-9435/ 540-551-2552 Marshall/ Warrenton Area 3 acres, wooded site with conventional Fauquier Co: Warrenton Area 17 acs, may he divided into 2 lots. Wooded, private, state road frontage S525K Emily Henry Long & 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 S. FAUQUIER CO , 9 open acs, $250K, 22 acs open/wooded w/ creek $300K Both RD frontage 540-788-9066 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. For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 135 V—_ Sales — Real Estate 3br, Handyman special. Mt. Jackson, very near Bryce Resort. 8acs. some horse fencing, stream. $120K. 540-270-6180 RENTERS Why rent when you can own? STOP paying for someone else s home. FREE information on homes for what you pay in rent! buyahome inNOVA.com RE/MAX Gateway COMMUTER'S DREAM. 3 BR. 2 BA well maintained split foyer, lge lot, Strasburg. VA. Convenient to 1-81 &I-66. Offered <q S228K. Lori Coates. Sager Real Estate. 540-325-6153. Find Out What Your Home is Worth On-Line visit.www. VirginiaHomeValu. com Gainesville/ HAYMARKET SFH, 1/4 ac, 3 fully finished Ms, 5BR, 3.5BA, cul de sac, Trex deck, fenced, paitio & MORE. $659,900 Shelly Mastro 703-530-2906 703-380-0017 Remax Olympic SMALL HORSE FARM NEW LISTING Small horse farm. Attractive facility on 20 acres, 15 mins west of Upperville; conven. to Route 50. Immac, newly remodd 4BR, 3.5B home circa 1990 w/fplc, hrdwd firs, walk-out bsmnt, 2 car gar. 10 stall stable, 9 paddocks, 2 run-in sheds, automatic waters, 3-board fencing. Brouchure avail. $1,295,000. Greenhalgh Real Estate 540-837-3030 Fauquier Times-Democrat , ADS WORK Call 347-4222 Real Estate Winchester 3/2.5/2, culde-sac. all brk. Georgian colonial in all brk. subdiv. 3/4 oak on 1st fir, Corian kit, gas frp, all appl, 2 min to Old Town. Much more! $439,000. PRINC. ONLY. 540-664-8000. 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 FAIRFAX 3 M, 3 BR, 2 full, 2, VsB TH. Below market. Tons of updates. Walk to metro VRE, mins to Fairfax Pkwy. Fenced bekyrd backs to woods. $416,000. Cheryl, 703-395-5615 Principals only c ~ \ V . - J 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 FULL SIZE MATTRESS SET. New in plastic. $135. 703-263-7888 GE Profile refrig, excl cond. wht, freezer on top, ice maker & water in door GE elec range, excl cond. Wht. Both $375. 703-430-1530 KING PILLOWTOP SET $250 in factory plastic w/ war. Can Dlvr. 703-378-8866 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 QUEEN 17 EXTRA PLUSH Pillowtop matt/ box set. New in plastic. $395. Can del. 703-898-8768. 236 Hay, Straw & Feed Mulch Hay, square & round bales in central Loudoun. Covered w/ easy access, quantity disc. 703-728-1951. SAWDUST kiln dried. Grt bedding 4 horses & cattle 304-728-4446 Tri-State Feed & Lawn for delivery & prices. 248 V_ ;—\ Lawn/Garden Equipment J White Pines, 8 -10', $65 ea. Norway Spruce, 8'10', $65 ea. Maple 12', $65 ea. Plant & del avail540-937-6178, 540718-2976 AURORA HO SLOT cars wanted. 1960s Model Motoring. Also, Atlas, Tyco, AFX, Marx, Lionel. 703-960-3594 HOT TUB: Never used, still in wrapper, 31 jets, seats 6. Ozone, waterfall, lifetime warranty on shell. Retail $6500. Must sell $3700. Can deliver. 571-237-5015 VARIOUS TREES & SHRUBS From Boxwoods & hollys to Crape Myrtles & pines. Assorled sizes. (540)253-7472 aft 6PM Wfaceianeom GUITARS- k SEEKING ACOUSTIC GUITARS W/ PICK UP FOR PLUGGING INTO AN AMP. INTERESTED IN ANY MODEL (703)405-2447 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 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. V Join Today! Name Fill out and mail at least 2 weeks ahead of your yard sale date. City_State_Zip. Phone___ Month you'll be having your yard sale -_ Mail to: YARD SALE CLUB Times Community Newspapers 9 East Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 i 262 ****** instruments V__/ VOLUNTEER drummer, guitarists, bassists, keyboardist & back-up vocalists For a Christian group. Call Carina after 5pm at 540-439-6944 ---. 273 Pets V'- ) AKC German Shep pups, parents on prem, 1 yr health guar. 2 males remain.540788-7679 after 5:30 JACK Russell pups, NKC Reg, M & F, smooth coat. 540-905-0405 Culpeper. 294 Giveaways 10 yr old Boston Terrier to good home only. Male, housebroken, great w/ children and other pets. Moving. Call 540-905-0880 flock of approx. 25 chickens & roosters. (540)675-2116 FREE 4 room satellite. Call 800-811-8410. Enter code 16077 FREE FILL DIRT If you can take 100 loads or more Call 703-771-3975 Free Horse Manure, great for gardens, easy access (540)347-9272 Well aged horse manure with straw for gardens. You load! (540)687-3273. •i« Business 350 Services Do you need a housekeeper?Im the one for the job! References. Call Deena (540)937-2272 r~*~ t'n 385 tawn/Garden V J DOUBLE-SHREDDED hardwood mulch. Chips & top soil. Free delivery 703-868-2524 -- 410 Announcements V _) Non-denominational church, seeking membership. Come & Join us to hear the word of God. Services: Sundays @ 10am with praise & worship service.Call Rev. Donald Carpenter 540-439-4396 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 Employment / ' -\ at Jim Full Tlnw 9mw9 i*■■■■ii i—- - -» Employment V- J AUTOMOTIVE •Full Service Line Tech •Quick Service/ Light Maintenance Tech Must he 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 Place Your Ad Today Call 347-4222 Fax 349-8676 545 FuN Tim* Employment BACKHOE OPERATOR for new construction to install residental sewer & water. Experienced required. Good benefits & pay. Please call between 8am-3pm. (540)428-3290 Carpenter Helper/ Laborer Must have transportation. Call Jim (540)987-8453 cell 540-212-3659 CARPENTERS WANTED Hourly carpenters wanted for interior trim, cabinets and rails, Must have exp., tools, valid driver's license and trans. All work in No. VA. CAII 703-928-9245 or fax resume to 540-788-9560 r 545 ^' Full Time Employment CDL DRIVER Hard working versatile, CDL driver wanted, Great truck & equipment. (540)788-3997 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 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 (— 545 V_ \ Foil Time Employment J 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 TrainingServices www.atsn-schools.com CONSTRUCTION now accepting applications for •Foreman •Carpenter •Plumber s Helper •Electrician's Helper Call: (540)675-1510 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 Metropolitan Senior Care, Inc. Is currently seeking RN s for Supervisory Visits. LPN s & CNA's. Bilingual applicants a plus. Please call 703-533-9333 or fax resumes to 703-533-0300 PHLEBOTOMISTS Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, & Sterling Quest Diagnostics seeks candidates with a minimum of one year on-the-job phlebotomy experience servicing a pediatric/adult/geriatric patient popluation, HS diploma & good keyboarding/data entry skills required. Strong customer service skills also required Medical training and a working knowledge of medical terminology preferred. We offer competitive benefits including generous vacation time, goal sharing and shift differential. Please forward your resume for consideration to: Quest Diagnotics, Attn: HR, 1901 Sulphur Spring Rd , Baltimore, MD 21227, Ph: 1-800-522-9235, ext. 1447, Fax: 410-536-1667, email: BalHrResumes@ 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 Oak Springs of Warrenton Comprehensive Health Care Center Nursing Home & Rehab Is currently seeking energetic, motivated individuals for the following departments: vllnit ManagerSpecial Needs Unit vRn & LPN-aii shifts vCNAs 3pm-11pm & 11pm-7am v Activity AssistantFT-Day, PT-Evening vDIETARY AIDEFT-Day, PT-Evening v Laundry AideFT/PT-Evening ¥ Floor Person-FT-Day New FREE insurance for employee Contact: Human Resources 540-347-4770 540-349-2832 (fax) hr@oakspringsofwarrenton.com (email) EOE Times Community Newspapers. We are where the readers are. PUBLIC/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 JuI> IK. 2000. in the oriental principal amount ot SKO.tHKUH) recorded in the Clerk's Office. Circuit Court lor Rappahannock County. Virginia, in Deed Book (XMMM) 1 CK)7. the property briefly described below will he offered for sale ai public auction: All that certain lot or parcel ol land on Stale Route bib. containing 2.022 acres, more or less. Beginning at a found pipe being the northeast corner of Tax Map #5()-48D and being the northwest corner of the 2.022 acres hereby described, said point being in the southerly right ol yyas State Route b 1 b, thence along said right ol w ay yx ith a curx e to the right hay ing a radius ol 147.1 I and an arc distance of 77..TV thence along a curse to the right having radius of 207.52' and an arc distance of 70.70' thence S 17.25' 45" F 40.78’ to a found pipe, thence leaving said right ol way and following along the property line now or formerly owned by A h Cannon, the following courses: S 57 00' 2K" W 20.04’ thence S 0*) 28' 2S" W OK.70' thence S 00 72’ 72" K Ih2.()0' thence S I I 40' 72" F 150.50’ to a set pipe, thence leaving the property line of A H Cannon N 51 12 71" W 750.72' to a set pipe, thence N 22 2b' 50" H 417.77' passing over a pipe at 75.00' being the corner of Tax Map #50-48D and following the property line of Tax Map #50 4KD to the point of beginning, as the same is duly dedicated, platted and recorded as Instrument Number 00-75. among the land records lor Rappahannock County. Virginia, as more particularly described' in the referenced Deed of Trust, (the "Property ") The sale will take place on March 20. 200b at 0:00 a m. at the main entrance to the building housing the Circuit Court lor Rappahannock County. Virginia Terms: A deposit in the form of certified funds m the amount ol SS.000.00 or I0'< of the successful bid. whichever is lower, is required of any biddet ai the time of sale. Closing w ithin fifteen 1151 days of sale Time is oh the essence. The property will be sold subject to all easements, covenants, conditions and liens of record Additional terms w ill be announced at sale Purchaser to pay all closing costs Sale subject to Seller confirmation. Stephen B. Wood and Nicole I Rossi and I \ M Services. 1C., Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen B Wood. Friedman & MacFadyen. PA.. 1001 Rolling Hills Drive. Sle. 125. Richmond. Virginia 2 7224. Telephone 1804i2KS0088 R e t #20 7 Tlb Ad dates: March 4. 2(KK> March lb. 2(H)b. March 27. 2(K)b i 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 School Board Budget Public Hearing 2006-2007 Proposed School Budget A School Board 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. Invite Half a million people to your next garage sale. Place your Ad Today! Times Classified Call 703-777-1110 I

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 in accounting/computer systems. Three years minimum A/R experience, solid knowledge of A/R and general ledger accounting, excellent computer knowledge and skills, particularly in database and spreadsheet programs. 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 om 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 use 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 Employment 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 learn 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. NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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 Two Professional Sales Representatives for the #1 Auto Retailer in Fauquier County. Join the Leader in Automotive, Sales. At Country Chevrolet we have established a solid reputation of honesty,integrity and outstanding customer service-before and after the sale. With the hottest products on the market and the fastest growing dealership in our region, we want to add two sales professionals to our staff to help expand our market penetration and to help maintain our extremely loyal customer base. Our current staff of sales professionals are a mix of top performers in automotive sales, in other industries, and some who started their career right here, at Country Chevrolet. If you are currently a professional in automotive sales, with a solid repeat and referral business, earning at least $60,000 per year, and you are ready for the next level, apply today. If you are currently a top performer in your industry, are committed to customer service, are willing to learn our business, and you are ready for the next level, apply today. Country Chevrolet, Inc. 11 Lee Hwy. East Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-9000 Contact Steve Myers or Bob Grouge All replies are strictly confidential. 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 SALES ASSOCIATES Seeking GREAT people 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 Full-Time: Starting at $27,730 per year Plus Benefits Part-Time: Starting at $13.29 per hour Plus Benefits {Includes 17.50*% l<xalt(\ pa\) TSA Job Fair* Tuesday. Mar. 14th SudJey Fmploymcm Resource Center A SkillSource Affiliate 7987 Ashton Ave Suite 2(8) Manassas. VA 10am 2pm Saturday, Mar. 18th Fairfax County SkillSourvc Centers 2006 Careers and Entrepreneurship Expo Fairfax County Government Center 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax. VA 9am 2pm Monday. Mar 2(Hh Vf.( Fairfax I3I'5 Lee Jackson Memorial Mwv. Suite 340 ' F:airfax. VA Vam-1 pm Minimum Requirements I S. Cili/eaship or U S National • High school diploma. GUD or equivalent, or one >car of security or as iation screening experience • English proficiency • Pre-employment medical evaluation * Pass a hackground/credil cheek Please apply online at: http://kacareers.raTuitsoft.coin I -81)0-887-1895 • TTY: I -800-887-5506 wy Transportation ISA is an l.qual Opportunity hmploycr Fun film Employment js45 Full Time KJUflKJjfniGVlf; ...* :J PART TIME TELLER Rappahannock National Bank is seeking a part-time teller. Position requires good communication skills, an ability to excel in a retail sales environment, dependability, flexibility and experience with customer service and cash handling. Must be available to work every Mon., Wed. and Sat.. High School diploma or equivalent required. We offer a competitive compensation package. Please reference job number 101-41-031006 on resume. Resumes can be faxed to 540-987-9577, emailed to scillo@ubsh.com or mailed to: Rappahannock National Bank P.O. Box 179 Washington, VA 22747 EOE Rappahannock National Bank SALES TRAINEES Terminix 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) Available to start immediately Call 1-703-368-9933 ask for George 7:30 am - 7:00 pm, Monday - Friday Equal Opportunity Employer WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITION CENTER A 115 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility has the following employment opportunities available: ❖ SOCIAL WORKER ❖ ADMISSION COORINATOR ❖ CHARGE NURSE - RN or LPN 7am - 3pm shift and $2000 Sign-on bonus for 11pm - 7am shift ❖ CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS $1000 Sign-On Bonus - 3pm-11pm ❖ CNA CLASS - EARN WHILE YOU LEARN We offer scheduling, competitive wages, bonuses, differentials, holiday pay, PTO, health, vision, dental and life insurance, medical treatment discounts, STD, LTD, tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, retirement plan, credit union, caring supportive staff and much more. For more information please contact: HR 360 Hospital Dr; Warrenton, VA 20186 Phone 540-349-1919 Fax 540-341-0431 scotts@fauc|u|erhospital.org Advertising National Account Manager Veteran sales person w/strong newspaper track record w/national-based & large regional major accounts has opportunity to fill rare opening on dynamic sales team of Washington’s highly successful community newspaper network of 98 newspapers/1.3 million total circulation. Solid client base + active business development. Position reports to the president. Top earnings potential. Excellent benefits. Qualified applicants may send confidential resume & salary req’s to Terry Andersson: Washington Suburban Press Network 1760 Reston Pkwy, Ste 403 Reston, VA 20190 fax 703-904-1009 or tandersson@wspnet.com Washington URBAN P H I WORK CLINICIAN/EMERGENCY SERVICES #251-38-151 On-call position to provide after hours emergency MH & SA svcs. Exp in emergency/crisis intervention counseling. Pn call rate $100 to $150 per shift + $55 face to face and mileage reimbursement. MS in licensed eligible field. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATOR #182-38-152 FT based in Culpeper to provide early intervention svcs to children 0-2 yrs. B.S. & eligible for VA certification in early childhood education. $33,508.33 p/yr PREVENTION CLINICIAN#45-38-149 PT (18.75 hrs/wk) providing prevention services in programs to children, adolescents and families relating to SA issues. Masters degree required. $17.80 p/hr PSYCHOSOCIAL PROGRAM MANAGER #145-38-150 Performs difficult professional and administrative work planning, organizing, directing and coordinating psychological services for mental health program clients; Supervision is exercised over program personnel. Knowledge of psychosocial clubhouse structure, philosophy and purpose; thorough knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitative program; Bachelor’s Degree in human services field preferred or any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; some supervisory experience. Hiring range: $42,765.94 to $56,664.79 per/yr Apply with RRCSB/AAA application by 8:30am, Monday, March 27, 2006, HR.P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. (540) 825-3100 TDD: (540) 825-7391 EEO/AA Kjenmngs@rrcsb.org

COMMUNICATIONS Installers wanted tor 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 Massage Therapist Seeking licensed massage therapist for Med Spa in Gainesville. Experience in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage essential. Min.of 2 yrs. work exper. strongly preferred. Special consideration will be given to applicants licensed in prenatal massage. You must be energetic, selfmotivated and have a very strong work ethic. Benefits available. Fax resume to 703.392.6231 Att: Birait, or send email to medspal 113@yahoo.com. Plumber Experienced in service & new work. Must have own tools. Plumber's Helper Great benefits & pay.AII local work. MRC Plumbing (540)347-3013 Cashier for Convenience Store. Exp perferred. Benefits available. Evening Stock Person PT. Must be atleast 15 yrs Rt 522, Flint Hill Chevron Settle's Grocery (540)675-3252 BUILDING INSPECTOR #CMD011 The Fauquier County Department of Community Development is seeking qualified applicants for a full time building inspector. This position will perform inspections of buildings and related systems to ensure compliance with applicable building codes to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the public. Qualified applicants must possess the knowledge and ability to perform building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections; and to investigate residential, commercial, and industrial construction for compliance with applicable national, state and local code requirements and life safety practices. Preferred applicants should have any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by course work in a variety of inspection specialties and extensive experience in the building construction trade. State of Virginia certification as a Combination Inspector and General Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Inspector is preferred. Starting salary is $31,017 to $40,322 with excellent fringe benefits. Interested candidates must submit a Fauquier County Government online ap?llcation at www.fauquiercounty.gov. he position Is open until tilled. EEO/AA/M/F/D PAGE PLANNER Times Community Newspapers is seeking a page planner responsible for the ad placement and dummying of the company's 18 weekly newspapers. SCS Layout 8000 or any page layout system experience is preferred. Email resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to dbaker@timespapers.com. northern Virginia PAGE DESIGNER/ PAGINATOR Got a flair for page design? Times Community Newspapers is seeking resumes for a full time Page Designer to join its production team. QuarkXPress experience is required. Jump into the challenging, fast-paced, constantly changing career of newspaper design! Competitive salary, benefits offered. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to sconroy® timespapers.com NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONTRACT MANAGER HEALTH SERVICES Established, Health Services Company is seeking an experienced Contract Manager for their Mid-Atlantic Regional Office located in Lansdowne (Leesburg), Virginia. Must posses strong phone, communication, organization and physician liaison skills to manage multiple healthcare contracts. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: expanding and maintaining a provider network including new provider identification and recruitment, assist in provider orientations, serve as a liaison with providers and clients, participate in on-going marketing and perform general administration duties. Must be comfortable with spending the majority of your day on the phone. Requires high-energy individual who can successfully multi-task and who has healthcare knowledge and experience. Excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with experience and potential. Qualified candidates ONLY should forward resume WITH salary requirements to: • Medical Development International 19450 Deerfield Avenue, Suite 400 Lansdowne, Virginia 20176 Attn: Karen FAX: 703-723-6986 Email: kbn@roedint.coni Automotive Tech for Dodge Dealership Rick Hunt Ford Dodge 540-347-1234 Ask for Johnny Nicholson Warehouse, Delivery, Receiving, Assembly Position FT, must have good driving record, forklift experience, ability to work with hand tools. Salary position w/ benefits. Fax: (540)547-9403; •mail: staff@thebackyardco.com. Lead Carpenter Kreyling Construction, a premier Rappahannock builder is seeking a qualified lead carpenter. Responsibilities include supervising a residential project and small crew, coordinating with subs, ordering materials, etc. Attention to detail and craftsmanship are important. Transportation and tools are required. We offer a full benefit package and steady year round employment, almost exclusively in Rappahannock County. Please call Camille at (540)987-3145 or fax resume to (540)987-8982 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 scpnroy@timespapers.com. Northern Viroinia Administrative Assistant Nash Construction, Inc. a fast growing company located in Marshall, Virginia is looking for a highly motivated professional team player. Applicant should have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, and be able to work on concept development. Duties include: customer interaction, project tracking, lead generation, show preparation, customer fulfillment, and much more. Applicant must have a strong desire to grow with our company. Good benefits: competitive salary, vacation, health, dental, and retirement. Send resume to: Helen@nashconstruction.com; fax to 540.364.2658; mail to: 8135 E. Main Street, Marshall, Virginia 20115. Juvenile Detention Center Superintendent Social Services Provide overall management and supervision of a residential detention facility for incarcerated youth. Assures all State, Local and Federal licensing and safety standards are met. Works closely with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and numerous stakeholders. Requires a Masters degree and 4 years of directly related experience or a Bachelors degree and six years experience working with juveniles who have committed crimes. Four years experience directly related to supervision or management responsibilities within a secure residential setting. Criminal background Check Child Protective Services Check Valid Driver's license Clean criminal background and CPS checks and must meet Loudoun County's policy requirements for DMV check. (Hiring Range: $53,785 - $72,6l0/yr) Closes: 03/24/2006 06-364 Additional information and required application can be obtained on c.ounty's web site: www.Loudoun.gov 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 VlROlMIA CRANE OPERATOR Material handling, steel fabrication plant, Call: 703-369-2329 DRIVER CDL CLASS A Driver. Night work, great pay. Must be able to drive cab over 888-748-7016 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 Full Time Employment DRIVER CDL Class B Great Company Great Benefit Package Great Bonus Plan Great Opportunity for Advancement Call Darlene Goodwin @ 703-260-4000 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 Secretary PT/FT. For law firm in Warrenton, VA. At least 1 year of experience with a patent law firm preferred. Must have dictation or transcribing exp. Benefits and competitive salary. Fax resume to 540-428-1720 SUNNYSIDE FARMS @ The Schoolhouse in Sperryville, VA is accepting applications for the following seasonal, FT/ PT positions: •CUSTOMER SERVICE •WATT STAFF •SHORT ORDER COOK •HOSPITALITY MANAGER •FOOD SERVICE POSITIONS Call540-987-3609 for info or slop by for an application form Fauquier Springs Country Club Food & Beverage Positions Full-time BANQUET COOK Eligible for benefits. SERVERS Full-time BARTENDER Part-time positions DISHWASHERS Part-time positions Please apply Tuesday to Friday between 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Springs Rd., Warrenton, VA , 540-347-4205 Fax: 540-347-2743 Fairfax Circulation Distribution Manager Full Time- Reston Office Times Community Newspapers is looking for someone who likes to be a hands-on field manager. The person in this position will supervise the distribution of papers from our printing facility to delivery trucks and carriers. This manager also performs regular home delivery service checks, assures follow-through on customer service matters, oversees inter-office distribution of papers, and maintains Fairfax Office archives. Assists Circulation Director on an as needed basis for projects, back-up, etc. This professional must have basic computer skills, a solid driving record, great organizational skills, and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Position offers salary, 401K, vacation, dental, and health benefits. pOE 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 j Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA Special Classified Advertising Consultant Full-Time-Leesburg or Reston Office Expanding local newspaper group, Times Community Newspapers, is seeking for someone who will make an immediate impact through telephone sales. This self-starter must have strong communication skills, a keen sense of customer service, be goal oriented, and a team player. The ideal candidate will manage special business contacts, lead and supervise classified directories such as Business and Professional, Medical, Dining Out, Farm and Horse, and Church for all TCN properties. 1 to 3 years of similar experience necessary. Direct report is to the Classified Manager. Position offers salary, commission incentives, 401K, and health benefits. If interested in this opportunity, please contact mcourtney@timespapers.com or fax resume to 703-771-0036. (Times B—B) NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRICIAN Experienced service technicians. Top pay, benefits, bonuses. Your Electrician Inc. 540-923-5069 ELECTRICIANS & 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. For all of your Classified needs call the Fauquier Times-Democrat 540-347-4222 PM Time : 5 fmnin,- - tmpfoymem v....J GARDEN CTR SUPERVISORS $1,000 Signing Bonus! Supervisory Positions Available Now in local garden centers. Bell Nursery is looking for in-store supervisors to work in a garden center close to your home. Great team atmosphere. Energetic individuals with a positive attitude - this is the job for you! One weekend day required at ' a‘ minimum, two is preferred. For -next day interview apply online @ www. bellimpact.com or call and leave a message for Paul at 301-421-1500. Online gets quickest response! We’ve Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UP! Times Classified. Call Today! 540-347-4222 LANDSCAPING & GARDENING Work outdoors in beautiful Rapp County landscaping & gardening, seasonal position. Equip, operation or plan knowledge a plus, hard work - good pay. Leave contact info at: 540-675-2344 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 . SUPERIOR PAVING CORP Is now hiring for: »Lowboy driver w/CDL; proper endorsments, & air brakes (Leesburg Plant) »Loader Operator (Fredericksburg & Bealeton Plants) We offer full benefits including: vacation & 401K. Call toll free: 1-877-SPC-1976 EOE SECRETARIES 3 temporary positions mid-March through July in Meadows Farms busy Landscape Dept, in South Riding area. Permanent positions possible. Customer service, answer phones, filing, some computer input. 9am-5pm Mon - Fri. $9 per hour, employee discount. Cali 703-327-5050 ext 200 to set up interview 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 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. field. Northern Virginia UK Fufinm* °11* Employment V. r MANAGEMENT Two Person Management Teams for MD & VA's largest self storage company. Benefits include on-site residence, $8 to $9.50 hrly rate, incentive compensation plan, company paid medical. 401K plan with match, pd. vac/sick leave, team compensation pkg of S52-64K per yr. Prev. storage exp. not necessary, retail exp. is req'd. Apply on-line at www. ezstorage.com or call 877-GO STORE (877-467-8673) Ray ext 13008. PLANTS Work with Plants and Seasonal Flowers $500 Signing Bonus Positions available in a garden center close to your home! Bell Nursery is looking for energetic individuals to immediately add to our in-store merchandising teams. Flexible schedules are available; tell us the hours you can work (some weekend hours required). Great team environment! For next day interview apply online @ www. bellimpact.com or call and leave message for Paul @ 301-421-1500. Online gets quickest response! PLUMBING SERVICE TECH needed for busy residential plumbing company. Experienced preferred. Good benefits & pay. Call between 8am3pm. (540)428-3290 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 ■ FUR Time Employment Restuarant CHEF/COOK Fine dining. Nights & weekends. Four & Twenty Blackbirds, Flint Hill (540)675-1111 SURVEY Party Chief Instrument Man 5+ yrs exp. DRH Design (540)349-8385 YARD WORKER Part time person. $20/hr. (540)675-3122 Times Community Newspapers We've Got Northern Virginia wrapped up Call 347-4222 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 f CONSOLIDATED PRINTING & MAILING, INC. T 504 SHAW ROAD SUITE 206 STERLING, VA. 20166 703-904-1600 703-904-9183 (FAX) JOB OPPORTUNITY PRINTING & MAIL SHOP LOCATED IN STERLING NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • WEB PRESS HELPER (WILL TRAIN) • INSERTER MECHANICS • FOLDER OPERATORS ( MIN. 2 YRS EXPERIENCE ) F/T A P/T POSITIONS IF INTERESTED CALL ALLEN AT 703-904-1600 L BETWEEN 8:00AM TO 5:00PM , Medical Aesthetician Seeking aesthetician for Med Spa in Gainesville. Experience in medical grade skin care is essential. Knowledge of various laser procedures strongly preferred. You must be energetic, self-motivated and have a very strong work ethic. Benefits available. Fax resume to 703.392.6231 Att: Birgit, or send an email to medspa1113@yahoo.com 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. dime* : Community N«*$p.»pv»s j Northern Virginia

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After 7pm(703)4762101 $6500 ’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 16' HYDROSPORT Bass Boat, 115 Merc motor, lots ol extras, runs great, $2000, (540)905-0400 (Bash in Your Pocket Place your Yuvd Sale ad today! 703-777-1110 800-852-4797 Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA 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. 1999 20' Hurricane Deck boat with trailer. 150HP out board motor, salt water ready, excel cond. $12,500. 540-937-7449 75 Island 17 w/trailer, jib, mainsail, trailer, lifejackets, $1500.540-219-3913 01 Wandered TT. 22ft Lite-series 3500lbs, sips 6-8, Full kitch, bthrm, loaded. Asking $6000. (703)475-2876 JUST IN Time for summer! 03 Flagstaff pull trailer, Queen,, fold out twin, kit, ba, $10K/obo. 540-347-4883 Springdale, '04, 26.6' Trav trlr, slide-out, blue decor, exc. cond. Warr + other amen. $17K/ obo. 703-968-7850. Wilderness, 04 Advantage, 32' trvl trailer,slide out, 4 bunks, $24K. Great cond. (540)439-1883 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. ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 PW MOCorcyeNM 05 Honda Civic EX Special Ed Coupe, auto, loaded, sun roof. 11k warrty. $17,500. 703-771-0280, 703-203-6799. HD Sportster Hugger. 1996. 6,900mi. Garage kept. Lots of extras. Perfect for women. Warr. (540)439-8285 '01 Jeep Cherokee • Limited. 73K miles. Asking price $11,800. MUST SELL. (847)833-8313 '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. lvgolfva@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 $ 1 2 K . 540-727-7174/ 571-274-9025 04 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER: Silver, cloth inter, CD. Excellent condition. (703)830-9792 '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, Scond, clean, . (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. Sport Utility Ford Bronco II, 88, 4x4, LX, limited, 5sp, good cond, clean.$1995 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. TOYOTA 4RUN 98 limit, V6, load, WHT, new brakes. Excel cond. $9,000 540-825-1982 / 561-687-1415 670 Traitors , . HORSE TRAILER: Excellent condition. $ 2 8 0 0 firm. (703)327-6952 » Tracks/ Pickups '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 Chevy pick-up 2500, HD, long bed, 4x4, V8, 7.4L, Good Cond, 75K mis, $10,000. 540-212-3406 04 FORD F350, dually lariat, 4x4,diesel, 29K mis, green / tan, brand new, $32,000/obo. (540)219-9900 05GMC SIERRA, 1500, w/ V6 Vortec motor, wht/beige inter, auto, tiit, 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 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 $19550/obo. Call 540-219-5102 or 540-347-3483 FORD, '99 Ranger, V6, 4x4, 54,500 mi. Burgundy, auto, super cab, P/L, P/W, upgraded AM/FM stereo, cass., multi-disc CD (12), fiberglass lid, bed liner. Spotless! $10,900/obo.Dick Griffin 703-593-9056. Ford Explorer XLT, 1993, 4WD, auto., towing pack.. High mileage . $1,100/OBOmust go! 540-349-9052 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 680 Vans/BuM* V « ) 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 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 '98 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, auto V6, PW/PDL, 112K mis. Orig owner. Well maint. $3950. 703-217-8551 FORD E250, 1999 VAN great condition, shite, 70K mis, $5100. Cynthia 540-253-9817 aft 6pm/lve msg 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. Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 local spo click... WHA1 IS 2006>ALif;NE\x§RAV£ w 2007 All New Yaris ► Available In April 1-888-365-4336 miLLEH Mga ON SUDLEY RD. • MANASSAS, VA www.millertoyota.com www.emillerscion.com