Rappahannock News, November 2, 2006

CLOSED: The rush started on Wednesday morning as residents learned that Sunnyside Market in Washington was closing its doors. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/ Kevin Allen r Sun setting on Washington’s only market By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer Dozens of customers crowded into Sunnyside Market in the Town of Washington on Wednesday to grab a deal and say goodbye to the only market in town. The hordes turned out following an announcement that the market is scheduled to close Sunday and is selling its entire inventory at half price for the remainder of the week. Bottles of wine, organic produce and other gourmet and specialty foods marked down 50 percent were snatched off shelves as shoppers waited in a checkout line that snaked around the main room of the small store on Gay Street. Robert Smith, of Old Hollow, stocked up on wine. “It’s half price, I might as well,” he said. “I’ve been a good customer here for a long time. I’m sad to see it go." The announcement about the market, which opened in 2000, took some shoppers by surprise. Beverly Hunter, of Amissville, said she walked into the market looking to buy a sandwich and ended up buying loads of wine, vinegar, teas, jams and chocolates at the reduced prices. But even with the low prices, Hunter expressed sorrow about the store’s closing. “It’s very sad,” she said. “I’ll sure miss it.” The closure is the latest in a line of properties and businesses owned by former Rappahannock County resident David Cole that have been sold or shut down in the past six months. Meredith Gorfein, manager of the market, said she found out about the closing last week, but held the announcement until Wednesday. “As we have all known, come November the market would become Officially shutting down on Sunday, items are selling fast and can be purchased at greatly reduced prices. part of [Sunnyview] LLC,” Gorfein said, referring to the business partnership Cole formed with county resident James DeBergh. “We hoped it would work out that this would stay a market,” she said. “We will miss this.” Gorfein said Cole and his wife, Maggie, wanted to express their appreciation to customers with low prices during the market’s last days. See SUNNYSIDE, Page A2 County and Town Meetings and Notice • On Monday, November 6 the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p. m. session and again at 7 p. m. session for a public hearing Both meetings will be at the Rappahannock county courthouse on Gay street. 2 p.m. meeting highlights Old Business -Emergency Communications Update -Scrabble School* -Household Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Day Report -Employee Retirement Benefits update New Business -Water Quality Improvement Fund “Clean Streams Project" +contract award for Stormwater Ordinance -Riparian Buffer Study, Corps of Engineers* -Donation from RCCA, Farmland Preservation Program +Supplemental Appropriation, Farmland Preservation Program* -Eagle Scout Project-Milestone in Honor of Charles K. EstesAndrew Kohler Information -October Building Permit Report* -Avian Flu Information Brochure* Closed Session 7 p.m. session -SE#06-09-01 * Brown Contractor’s Office/Shop/Yard -Land Application of Sludge Provisions Removal from Rappahannock County Code* (continued from previous meeting) • The Town of Washington will hold its regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on November 8 at 7:30 p. m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include wastewater and reservoir updates, an update on the Mt. Salem Ave water line, donation of funds for an historical marker in honor of Pete Estes and funding for the Christmas party. t>"'“ UJ/UU Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Trick or treat The Town of Washington had its usual throng of treaters Tuesday night as little ghouls and ghosties filled up on tasty treats. Pictured are, left to right, Justin Ramey, Ryan Luthi, Ashlyn Ramey, Sam Luthi and Payton Luthi. Water quality the main concern By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer With a focus on preserving and improving the county's water quality, a five-person committee continues to plug away on regulations for the application of sewage sludge in Rappahannock County. Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke, Tim Bondelid of RappFLOW, Rick Kohler of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and Susan Trumbo of Recyc Systems Inc. gathered for nearly two hours Tuesday morning at the Rappahannock County Courthouse to work on developing a county ordinance for testing and monitoring the storage and land application of sewage sludge, which is more formally known as biosolids. The group is revising and updating an ordinance that was considered but not adopted by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors in 2001 and 2002. Rappahannock has had a ban on the land application of sewage sludge since 1994. However, sludge application is allowed by Virginia law, which would likely supersede the county's ban. The issue rose to the forefront of local politics in recent months when two county farmers applied for permits to spread biosoljfls in place of fertilizer on their properties. Both farmers eventually withdrew their applications, but a new ordinance is necessary to establish guidelines for future applications. Based on community feedback at RappFLOW meetings, Bondelid said residents’ main concern in relation to biosolids seems to be preserving water quality in the county. Therefore, he suggested that no biosolids be applied or stored within 400 yards of wells and wetlands — a number that Trumbo said currently exceeds state regulations for wetlands. Bondelid also suggested that 100-foot-wide vegetative buffers be mandated between those water sources and any areas where biosolids are applied. One of the main issues discussed at the meeting Tuesday was the appropriate minimum size for vegetative buffers around areas of biosolids application. Buffers function as filters and soil stabilizers, reducing the amount of runoff that See WATER, Page A2 Allen stops in Sperryville By Connie Hair Special to the Rappahannock News On a glorious and blustery fall Saturday in Rappahannock County, Jim and Demaris Miller hosted a barbecue for neighbors and friends. Pony rides, a bluegrass band, barbecue sandwiches and chicken, with loads of brownies and blondies for dessert, were set to be the highlights of the day. The stunning view of Old Rag Mountain gleamed in fall colors as neighbors met new neighbors and old friends. Barely a week away from election day, Senator George Allen let the Millers know he’d be dropping by the party. As word spread throughout the county of the Senator’s impending arrival, the crowd swelled as revelers rushed to get to the party early to warmly greet the Senator and snap photos. Senator Allen tossed footballs with the children at the party, talked issues with the crowd, shook hands, kissed babies and enjoyed some good, old-fashioned music by the Page County Ramblers at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Party goers were asked a barrage of questions from the entourage of media following the Senator: “You say you’ve already voted for the Senator?” and “What was the main issue that motivated you to vote for the Senator?” and “What do you think the outcome of the election will be?” Allen had a busy day ahead as he bid the crowd adieu and headed to the rest of his 12 stops along the campaign trail that day. Photo by Barbara Auchter ALLEN ARRIVES: Senator George Allen paid a visit to Sperryville this past Saturday at the home of Jim and Demaris Miller. Rappahannock News Staff PhotaKevin Wien Road closed % Piedmont Avenue in the Town of Washington will be dosed from 9 am to i pm today white workers from the Virginia Department of Transportation install# new drainage p^p© unctef j» road. Newsmakers Allen or Webb? Local Republican and Democratic voices weigh in on Tueac^y's election with last words before the vote. See Page A4. v t • 1 u-;-1—i— I Focus on Washington This weekend is the Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour. Check out who to see in Washington. See Page B1. , Holey Moley! What is Mole Day anyway? If you're a student and like chemistry, there's no reason to ask. See Page A7. > Rapp's fleet feet Rappahannock's cross country team finished second in the Bull Run District Meet. Check out who was ahead. See Page A8. ' *

Board in for placid Meeting By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer After a tense October meeting in which the county’s simmering sewage sludge issue nearly boiled over, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors may have a relatively calm meeting Monday. Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy said he does not foresee any hot-button issues on -t<he agenda for this month’s nieeting. One potentially contentious issue that was originally sched uled to be settled at Monday’s meeting has been tabled until December. Michael L. Brown Jr., who applied for a special exception permit to operate his contractor’s yard, B&S Site Development, from his residence, has requested that his application be tabled until the board’s December meeting. After strong opposition from several of Brown’s neighbors on Seven Ponds Road in Amissville, the County Planning Commission decided to & Home Improve; recommend that the Board of Supervisors not approve the permit. McCarthy said Brown has asked for more time to organize a community meeting to address concerns from neighboring property owners. In the past, the board has always granted an extension when one is requested in such circumstances, and McCarthy said he thinks Brown’s extension will be approved as well. Monday’s meeting will be the last for Piedmont District Supervisor Tbm Taylor, who , was appointed to the board in May after supervisor Charles K “Pete” Estes passed away. Taylor is stepping down one year before his interim term was scheduled to expire. The public is welcome at the meeting, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse. McCarthy said the board’s evening session, scheduled for 7 p.m., will likely not be necessary if Brown’s permit application is left off the agenda. Financial Problems? 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At the time, Cloniger was out on a $10,000 secured bond, for the incident that had occurred in Culpeper County, where he was indicted for stabbing and wounding Wally Clem, 60, during a household brawl oh April 20th. Cloniger’s history of violence includes a charge with assault in Frederick County that occurred in 2000. In 2002, doniger was convicted of two counts of assault and battery. Cloniger’s murder triad is scheduled for January 22. Mt. Salem assault A phone call from a neighbor led Rappahannock County Sheriff Deputy Gary Jenkins to arrest Michael James Ash, 21 of Washington, VA for assault and battery on October 30th. The call was made on October 30th at around 1:00 a.m. reporting a dispute in the household. Jenkins’ investigation revealed that Ash had a dispute with his girlfriend, pushing her into a door. Ash was released on a $2,500 bond and Jenkins requested an emergency protective order placed on him which was granted by the County Magistrate. Missing handguns A Rappahannock resident on Lake Drive reported on October 26 that several hand guns had been stolen from his house together with jewelry from his daughter’s jewelry box. He said that he believed that his son was responsible for the crime. Further investigation revealed that a total of nine handguns were stolen. During the investigation, Coy B. Dye, 38, of Front Royal, VA, turned himself into the Warren County law enforcement officials. “I think he realized what he had done and how horrible it was to steal from his family,” said Rappahannock County Sheriff Lany Sherertz. Dye has been charged with three charges of grand larceny. He is cooperating with the investigation as the RCSO is in the process of recovering the stolen items. Stolen siding Thirty pieces of 5/8 inch siding were reported stolen from a building site on Sperryville Pike on October 28. The value of the siding was estimated to be approximately $1,116. The case is under investigation by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office. Assault arrest Sheriff deputies met with a woman on October 24, who complained that her boyfriend, Roger Lee Hitt, 72, had destroyed property in their house and had kicked her in the ribs. Further investigation led to the arrest of Hitt for assault. Hitt is currently incarcerated in the Rappahannock County Jail. Water From Page A1 flows from land into waterways. Luke said a minimum buffer width of 100 feet between the area of biosolids application and a body of water is recommended in the Chesapeake Bay Act. The act currently applies only to Tidewater counties, but Luke said there is a possibility that it could be expanded to apply to all counties within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and it may be in the Rappahannock’s best interest to take a proactive approach. Luke also looked ahead to possible mandates from a Tbtal Maximum Daily Load action plan, and included language in the ordinance to prevent biosolids application from causing an already-impaired stream from exceeding its maximum intake of bacteria, nutrients, soil or other pollutants. Commonwealth attorney Luke said he wants to protect the county and its landowners from violating water quality laws. Trumbo said the appropriate size of vegetative buffers depends on several factors, including topography and soil type, and buffer size would best be decided on a site-by-site basis. She said the buffer mandates suggested in the ordinance in progress would likely be insufficient in some situations and overkill in others. Another point of contention was the suggestion that biosolids application in the county conform to nutrient management plans for certain crops. The plans are tools that farmers use to determine nutrient portions for their fields. Luke suggested that the biosolids applied to land not exceed levels set forth in nutrient management plans for fear that the excess nutrients would end up in local waterways. Trumbo said biosolids appliers are not required to conform to nutrient management plans. Only confined animal feeding operations — of which Rappahannock has none — are required to do so. She said the plans are used after biosolids application to let a farmer know if it is necessary to supplement the biosolids with additional nutrients. Finally, Trumbo objected to a portion of the ordinance draft that would forbid biosolids application around days when there is at least a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Trumbo said a weather prediction is a “moving target” and would cause continuous logistical problems for biosolids appliers. The need for rewording and rethinking several sections of the ordinance became apparent during the meeting, but the group has time to iron out those wrinkles before their next meeting. The committee is scheduled to reconvene Nov. 29. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com SUNNYSIDE From Page A1 Sunnyside Market was Cole’s only remaining retail venture in the county. He sold his 422-acre Sunnyside Farm, an organic farm that he had owned since 1996, for $7.5 million last month, prompting questions about the market’s future. The former executive at America Online also owned Sunnyside at the Schoolhouse, which closed in Sperryville in June, shortly after the farm was listed for sale. fAsk p “* the Arborist j By Jamie Wood I S. A. Certified Arborist YOUR LANDSCAPE ISN'T YOUR OWN... It belongs to the pests (and beneficial organisms) that live there too. Your landscape plants support a diversity of creatures - some good, others not. While following their natural inclinations, pests look for trees and shrubs that are susceptible to infestation. Early detection and proper treatment goes a long way toward maintaining valuable plantings. Below are a few pests that are still active in your gardens: • Hemlock Wooly Adelgid - Originally from Asia, this sucking insect attacks both Canadian and Carolina hemlock, rapidly killing previously healthy trees. • Spruce Spider Mite - A tiny pest of spruces, hemlocks, arborvitae, junipers and other conifers, the spruce spider mite is often most damaging in the cool weather of spring and fall. Your landscape is a valuable investment in time, money and beauty. Periodic inspections and treatments done by a knowledgeable arborist are necessary to detect insect damage and keep it to a minimum on your property. Call me at 877-BARTLETT or e-mail at jwood@bartlett.com can offer advice regarding pest management and can apply necessary treatments. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS The Schoolhouse included a pub and restaurant that served hamburgers made from organic beef raised at Sunnyside Farm. After the Schoolhouse closed, DeBergh told the Rappahannock News that he wanted Sunnyside Market to remain open. “What happens [in November] remains to be seen,” DeBergh said at the time. “I know that a lot of Washington residents, myself included, would like for it to stay open.” DeBergh said Wednesday that he had no role in the decision to close the market. Tamara Waldo, former chief operating officer for Sunnyside Farms, said the market’s scheduled closing will provide time to prepare the budding for sale this month. Cole, who still owns several properties in Rappahannock County, left the county in 2003 to move to Hawaii, where he invested in and became chairman, president and CEO of the Maui Land and Pineapple Company Inc. Cole was not available for comment Wednesday. Gorfein said she does not know why Cole decided to close the market or what the building at 337 Gay St. will be used for next, but she hopes another market opens in town. “It’s a great place,” Gorfein said. “People come in and they talk and gossip and they get coffee.” The market’s closure was also a surprise to Washington Mayor Eugene Leggett, who found out about the shutdown Wednesday. “The market has been a great asset to the town and I hope that it can be continued” Leggett said. “Washington needs a market.” The market will remain open through Sunday to sell sandwiches, soup, side dishes and drinks during the Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour this weekend. But Gorfein said she expects the rest of the store’s inventory to be cleared out by Saturday. |Yes! J (“1 Please enter my new I subscription to: I Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21. Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. Name Address City_ State Zip_ Mid subscriptions are payable in advance. 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Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Charlie Splering SERIOUS ABOUT SPACE: The School House sits empty in Sperryville but owner Cliff Miller would like to see something special happen there. Help Us Search! We would like to invite all performing, literary and visual artists, educators with specific ideas to enhance cultural and environmental learning, and individuals interested in sharing their creative vision to join us. The School House in Sperryville, owned by Cliff Miller, can become a showplace for the county’s creative life, and we need your suggestions of both bold new ideas and triedand-true artistic and education Plan ahead for Nov. 7 Six polling stations will be open from 6 a,m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Rappahannock County. The county’s 5,261 registered voters will have the option of casting their votes using a paper ballot or an electronic touch screen. Hampton District Washington Fire Hall off Middle Street (Business 211) Jackson District Amissville Fire Hall on U.S. 211 Piedmont District Sperryville Fire Hall U.S. 211 west of Sperryville Stone wall-Hawthorne District Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church U.S. 522 south of Woodville Wakefield District Chester Gap Fire Hall Road 610 Flint Hill Fire Hall Road 641 near U.S. 522 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Kevin Allen BE READY to vote with confidence on Nov. 7. Try out the new touch-screen voting machines from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at the Rappahannock County Library. An election board member will be present to answer questions and provide assistance. Three amendments on ballot By Cheryl K. Chumley and Don DelRosso Rappahannock News Staff Writers The marriage amendment may have taken center stage in Virginia politics and press, but two other constitutional questions will be posed on the Nov. 7 ballot. The three constitutional amendments voters will consider are posted verbatim on the Virginia State Board of Elections Web site at www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms. In short, the three issues voters will decide: * Should the Constitution include language defining marriage under Virginia law as unions of one man and one woman? Currently, Virginia’s Constitution does not define marriage. But a 1975 General Assembly law prohibits marriage between those of the same sex and subsequent legislation prevents the Commonwealth from recognizing same sex unions that were performed in other states. The proposed change asserts Virginia and its local governments “shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance, or effects of a marriage.” The amendment also would prevent the creation or recognition of “another union, partnership, or other legal status to which is assigned the rights, benefits, obligations, qualities, or effects of marriage.” A “yes” vote adds these General Assembly provisions to the Constitution; a “no” vote means the Constitution will not change. Should the Commonwealth amend its Constitution so churches may incorporate? This question has already been addressed with a 2002 federal court decision that found deny ing churches the right to incorporate violates constitutional freedom of religion provisions. As such, the amendment - if approved - is merely the final step to a change that has already been enacted. A “yes” vote on this question will remove the prohibition from Virginia’s Constitution; a “no” vote brings no change. Should the Commonwealth allow local governments greater flexibility to exempt certain properties in conservation, redevelopment and rehabilitation areas from real estate taxes? Local governments already possess the optional legislative power to give partial exemptions from real estate taxes for “redevelopment” and “rehabilitation” areas. So far, Rappahannock County has chosen not to exercise such authority. A “yes” vote allows for the expanded exemption; a “no” vote is a nod to the status quo. Home and land transfers this week These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office for the period of October 20, 2006 to October 27, 2006. 7b 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 Alvin D. Grigsby and wife to Gary A. Meyer and wife, 0.5380 Acres, $15,000.00, Tax Map: 41-10L William F. Bear and Wife to Chad Andres Bear, 2.0044 Acres, Deed of Gift, Ta* Map: 30-34, Amy N. Liscomb to Peter O. Hitchen, Interest in 57.2594 acres, $240,000.00, Tax Map 39-22A Wakefield District Cheryl C. Jordan to Helen S. Makarov, Lot II: 1.4485 acres, $260,000.00, Tax Map: 13-75 n.wi.i.R-y ■ oirrs- books • rihsii, ir^ioKNJH 540-987-9699 New Shipment Cl STONLS Just /\rrived * ) f In The Rappahannock Wellness Cemex Open: Moii-Sht 11-5 On Rt.21 1. 2 wiles We si op Spennyville Sunday 12-5 riBI.T,\N PR.\yt K H.AOS a virvJOINJc HOVC'I .>■ 2 i • <s: o A I ! PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING & SUBDIVISION CHAPTERS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at 7:30PM, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing at the Courthouse in Washington, VA to consider amendments to the Zoning & Subdivision Chapters of the Rappahannock County Code. These amendments relate to approved zoning districts, definitions, additional standards, and minimum requirements for a variety of uses, and represent corrections, emendations & deletions that have been accumulating under the Planning Commission's purview for some years. There is also a redrafting of the Floodplain Overlay District in order to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards for qualifying for the National Flood Insurance Program. The complete text of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection from 8:30AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday at the County Administration & Zoning Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and to make comments. Written comments may be submitted to the Commission at PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. . i — ——■ , — al offerings and exhibitions. If you are interested in the development of a center for the arts and learning, one that would also highlight the natural environment of our county, please send a simple description (type of project, group it would serve, anticipated benefit to the community, timetable and contact person) to: Charlene James-Duguid 29 Ibuchstone Lane Amissville, Va 20106 or email to: lucilemiller® mac.com Spaces may be available on an experimental basis through February. We are interested in proposals for immediate as well as long-term ideas. During the next several months, there will be opportunities for people to come together to express ideas. MONIRA RIFAAT For Rappahannock County Supervisor Piedmont District What does it take TO BE A- MEMBER/'jjJ Of the IffHfti Board of Listening to your constituency, understanding and clearly articulating your thoughts on district and County issues; having a long, proven record of successful community participation; learning the intent of regulations and working with them. I am the candidate who has been interested in community issues and concerned enough to have been publicly involved over the course of time. I have participated for years in discussions at the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings. I have served by appointment on their behalf and the behalf of citizens. I have studied the issues, local ordinances, controlling regulations, and the tools of good government. I am listening to the voters of Piedmont District. The County faces ever-increasing challenges; supervisors must be strong and articulate. I ask the voters to think about qualifications, public experience, and strength of the candidate. Endorsed by the Rappahannock News: "Piedmont District has only one choice and that is Monira Rifaat." — Editorial, October 26, 2006 A THOR! /El BY MONIRA RllAAt • R S >TRV! ; ' Kevin Tillman joined the Army with his brother Pat (pro football player for the Arizona Cardinals) in 2002, and they served together in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pat was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. “After Pat's Birthday" By Kevin Tillman http://www.truthdig.conV!about/staf&86 It is Pat’s birthday on November 6, and elections are the day after. It gets me thinking about a conversation I had with Pat before we joined the military. He spoke about the risks with signing the papers. How once we committed, we were at the mercy of the American leadership and the American people. How we could be thrown in a direction not of our volition. How fighting as a soldier would leave us without a voice... until we got out. Much has happened since we handed over our voice: Somehow we were sent to invade a nation because it was a direct threat to the American people, or to the world, or harbored terrorists, or was Involved in the September 11 attacks, or received weapons-grade uranium from Niger, or had mobile weapons labs, or WMD, or had a need to be liberated, or we needed to establish a democracy, or stop an Insurgency, or stop a civil war we created that can’t be called a civil war even though it is. Something like that. Somehow back at home, support for the soldiers meant having a five-year-old kindergartner scribble a picture with crayons and send it overseas, or slapping stickers on cars, or lobbying Congress for an extra pad in a helmet, it’s interesting that a soldier on his third or fourth tour should care about a drawing from a five-year-old; or a faded sticker on a car as his friends die around him; or an extra pad in a helmet, as if it will protect him when an IED throws his vehicle 50 feet into the air as his body comes apart and his skin melts to the seat. Somehow the more soldiers that die, the more legitimate the illegal invasion becomes. Somehow American leadership, whose only credit is lying to its people and illegally invading a nation, has been allowed to steal the courage, virtue and honor of its soldiers on the ground. Somehow those afraid to fight an illegal invasion decades ago are allowed to send soldiers to die for an illegal invasion they started. Somehow faking character, virtue and strength is tolerated. Somehow profiting from tragedy and horror is tolerated. Somehow the death of tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people Is tolerated. Somehow subversion of the Bill of Rights and The Constitution is tolerated. Somehow suspension of Habeas Corpus is supposed to keep this country safe. Somehow torture is tolerated. Somehow lying is tolerated. Somehow reason is being discarded for faith, dogma, and nonsense. Somehow .American leadership managed to create a more dangerous world. Somehow a narrative is more important than reality. Somehow America has become a country that projects everything that it is not and condemns everything that it is. Somehow the most reasonable, trusted and respected country in the work! has become one of the most irrational, belligerent, feared, and distrusted countries in the world. Somehow being politically informed, diligent, and skeptical lias been replaced by apathy through active ignorance. Somehow the same incompetent, narcissistic, virtueless, vacuous, malicious criminals are still in charge of this country. Somehow this is tolerated. Somehow nobody is accountable for this. r In a democracy, the policy of the leaders is the policy of the people. So don’t be shocked when our grandkids bury much of this generation as traitors to the nation, to the world and to humanity. Most likely, they will come to know that “somehow" was nurtured by fear, insecurity and indifference, leaving the country vulnerable to unchecked, unchallenged parasites. Luckily this country is still a democracy. People still have a voice. People still can take action. It can start after Pat’s birthday. Brother and Friend of Pat Tillman, Kevin Tillman VOTE on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7th Paid for by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee <

I Editorial & Opinion A4 November 2, 2006 Eappatjannocb JfJetos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Anita L. Sherman, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: asherman@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday a Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TlmesCommunity.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006 Our View Avoiding apathy By the time you see this newspaper again, there could be a new senator for the State of Virginia. It’s been a grueling race for the two candidates and it’s coming down to the wire. Virginia as well as several other key states are being closely watched for those precious six senatorial seats that could change across the country. The Seventh Congressional District will continue to be represented by the incumbent Republican or there could be a new face. And of local significance will be the winner of the Piedmont District Supervisor race - another hot one. After these races are over and the votes are in and counted, most likely there will be more chatter about what should have happened, didn’t happen or has now happened that will make a difference or not. Everyone is entitled to comment. However, if you didn’t go out and cast your vote for the candidate of your choice, regardless of the outcome, your opinion may not be as highly regarded as someone who did. Weigh in. Vote on November 7. A Cause for Paws We would like to make everyone aware of an upcoming opportunity for individuals to make a difference and help the kitties of Rappahannock County. A raffle to benefit the new Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (R.A.W.L.) “Feline Spay & Neuter Fund” will kick-off on Saturday, November 4. Take a chance to win a romantic package for two including Diimer at the Inn at Little Washington along with a 1-Night Stay at the Heritage House B&B. Tickets will be on sale through Saturday, November 11 and can be purchased at R.A.W.L., Rose Hill Veterinary Practice and Heritage House B&B. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Drawing to be held Sunday, November 12. All prizes have been donated, so 100 percent of ticket sales will go directly into the fund. For more information on the raffle, call Gary or Michelle Schwartz of the Heritage House B&B at 675-3207. For more information on the new “Feline Spay & Neuter Fund,” call Patty Want of R.A.W.L at 937-3283. Gary & Michelle Schwartz Washington Cross Country salute What a wonderful year the RCHS Cross Country team has had! Under the superb guidance of coaches Dave Gillis, Scott Wilde and Pam Chovnik, the team has excelled at every meet (And Kaite Payne, RCHS Senior and team manager, has provided valuable assistance to the coaching staff.) The support of the community has been critical to the team’s success as well, and I would like to express our collective gratitude (on behalf of all of our cross country families) to a few of them. The Blue Rock Inn has provided us with the most beautiful course in the district (all Bull Run District coaches say so), and has done so for many years. We are extremely grateful for this very generous gesture! Rev. Phil Bailey, a cross country star in college (did you know that?) almost never misses a home event, and has always been eager to encourage our athletes. Sharon Kilpatrick, a major RCHS athletic booster whose own children have long since graduated, could be seen on the sidelines at nearly every home meet cheering on our runners, Ann Spieker, always with camera in hand, has taken a multitude of pictures of our runners to send to Rapp News after each home meet, and the Rappahannock News has provided prolific coverage of our talented runners all season. Grandmas like Margaret Ann Wayland and Ruby Dwyer have lined the course to cheer at many home events. And the Boelte and Wayland families have always been ready with tables and tents when needed. Our bus driver for most away meets this year was Tbm Pendleton, a CC dad as well, who knew how to get to the best, and closest, restaurants after each event! It was always a boost to the team to see (and hear) RCPS Superintendent Dr. Chappell, and Mr. Mello and Mrs. Puryear, RCHS Administrators, cheering them on. It has become a mark of Rappahannock hospitality for team parents to provide fruit snacks for all of the runners, our opponents as well as our Panther team, after each home meet. Parents have happily donated bushels of apples, bags of oranges, and untold numbers of grapes and bananas! Often treating 80 or more athletes at a single event! Thank you all. It has been a pleasure for our family to be associated with such a positive group of students and adults for the past five years. I will always be a fan of cross country running, and strongly encourage those of you in the community who have not attended an event to plan to do so next fall. You won’t be sony, and our athletes will really appreciate your support! Jan Makela Proud Panther Mom Amiss ville Letters America’s Future, Your Choice The U. S. economy is strong and vibrant - the envy of the world. Do you want continued prosperity with lower taxes and low unemployment? Do you want to stop the flood of illegal immigrants, including terrorists masquerading as immigrants? Do you want our intelligence agencies to have the vital tools they need to learn about planned attacks and terrorist plans? Do you want enemy combatants tried in terrorists tribunals rather than dragging through our heavily protective court system? Do you want to keep The Forum Demaris Miller building a missile defense system? Do you want America to move toward energy independence, exploring for oil in our own territory rather than relying on foreign supplies? Do you want affordable health care that allows you to choose your own doctor, your own hospital, and all your other health care providers? Do you want the pro-family, pro-economic growth tax cuts to remain in effect? Do you want to end the death tax that forces family farms and businesses to sell out when a family head dies? Do you want to rescue Social Security so that future generations - our children and grandchildren - will have as much security in retirement as older Americans have now? If you want all these things, your choice should be Senator George Allen and Congressman Eric Cantor. If Democrats control the House and the Senate, they threaten to end all these things. The difference is clear. Democrats have promised that they will reverse the Bush tax cuts. If Democrats win majorities in both houses, they promise to pass legislation increasing the tax bill for an average family of four some $2,000 per year. Already, Democrats have voted against greater border See DEMARIS, Page A6 We’ve had enough November 2006 and still counting! 2,816 service personnel killed, 44,779 nonmortal casualties, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed, $350,000,000,000 (that’s billions of dollars) at the rate of $250,000,000 a day of the taxpayers money spent on the war in Iraq. This administration still does not have a plan to bring this war to a successful conclusion except for new slogans. Had enough? Read on. Jim Webb was an opponent of this war before it even began and predicted, as did George Bush, Sr, that the American The Forum E. Raymond Boc people would be bogged down in Iraq forever. Colin Powell observed that, “if we break it, we own it.” Younger Mr. Bush, with the help of George Allen and Eric Cantor, neither of whom has served in the military, led us into this war on selective use of intelligence information. We can no longer “stay the course.” We need Jim Webb and Jim Nachman to bring new leadership to the Senate and House of Representatives. Because of this war, we have lost our moral leadership in the world; the Iraq war has hampered any effort to address other world problems such as nuclear proliferation in North Korea and Iran. Are we Virginians better off for the Bush tax cuts? For 99 percent of Virginians, the Bush tax cuts are much smaller than their share of the increased national debt that we and our children and grandchildren will have to pay off. Only the wealthiest one percent are the winners. These tax cuts were passed by congress with a time limit because they understood that they were not self-sustaining. Tb say now that failure to renew them is a tax increase is a false argument. By the year 2010, the income group that is the top 20 percent of the population will receive 69.2 percent of the tax cuts. Tb sustain these tax cuts our debt is being bought See BOC, Page A5 Our decision was easy Our thanks to the school administration and those responsible for giving us the opportunity to hear the three candidates competing for a seat on the Board of Supervisors. All three candidates displayed their dedication to this county with their performances. We went with an open mind, but left with a clear and objective opinion sis to who would best serve the community in this important position. In our opinion, Monira Rifaat exhibited the outstanding qualities and capabilities that made our decision an easy one: • As a long time resident and farmer she understands their issues, yet is sensitive to the needs of our tourist-based economy. • She is highly educated in the sciences which makes her capable of understanding complex technical issues such as sludge and water-way pollutants, etc. • She will study problems that confront Rappahannock County, like growth, affordable housing for our teachers, rising taxes and other county concerns. • She appreciates the largely unique needs of the Piedmont District, including high-speed internet connection compounded by the increasing number of telecommuting residents. • She displayed a willingness to address the transporta tion difficulties of residents who are unable to drive to stores, doctors’ offices, etc. This service was available a few years ago through the efforts of Rick and Kaye Kohler and from all appearances successful program. We feel confident that Dr. Rifaat will add a strong and unique ingredient that will further enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Supervisors. Roger Segalla Margaret Francis Jenkins Hallow Wish for the future My wish for my family is to have the ability to live here in this beautiful community with the comfort of knowing I can afford to raise my son through all of his high school years. I would love for him to choose to raise his family here also when that day presents itself. My message is to everyone, but especially those that grew up in this community with your great grandparents, grandparents, great aunts, great uncles, parents, aunts, uncles, etc. I so desire the ability to afford to live in this community for many years to come as there are many cherished memories I hold in this town. I don’t want to be forced to leave what I have grown to love, respect and cherish more and more throughout my adult years. Growing up in this community is not something I will ever take for granted. God has certainly blessed anyone who has had the ability to be raised in this small community. My greatest wish is to own the farm my grandfather sold several years ago. I realize that I am not financially ready for that at this time in my life, but I will certainly not have the opportunity if things continue down this path. How did you feel when you opened your real estate and personal property taxes last week? At 31 years old, working a full time professional job and raising a 12 year old son, my dream will always be a dream if taxes are not taken under control. That farm is a part of me, just as your homes and grandparents homes are all a part of you. Also, I wish that our Christmas season could be cheerful and joyous without the stress of wondering how we are going to pay the tax bill that significantly increased since just last year. Let’s unite and vote for the one person qualified to make our dreams possible. I believe that person is Monira Rifaat. She is truly concerned for each and every one of us. Let’s not just vote for the one we may feel comfortable with because of a familiar face. I would encourage anyone that doesn’t have a complete understanding on Monira Rifaat’s stand to contact her. I believe she would enjoy speaking with anyone still unsure. I want to be with my family in this town for decades more. I believe it would be possible if we give Monira Rifaat our vote on November 7th and more people like her come out of the woodworks for years to come. Jennifer N. ConnersDawson Sperryville The Triad plan The county of Rappahannock Sheriff Larry Sherertz and the Office of Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell invite you to attend an informational meeting about a proposed Triad Partnership for the county at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8 at the Washington Fire Hall. Triad is a coopera tive agreement between seniors and law enforcement, working together to help seniors keep from becoming victims of crime. According to the Federal Administration on Aging, while senior citizens currently account for 16 percent of the national population, they are Thank you Rappahannock A big, warm thanks goes out to the many folks who supported our recent Lions Apple Butter campaign. We sliced and produced over 171 gallons of apples butter, ending up with 875 pints and 260 quarts, and as of last week, every container has been sold! Our work force to produce this effort was 47 Lions contributing over 279 man hours to achieve this result. And we enjoyed it! Thanks again for everyone’s support and help. Larry Grove Vice President Rappahannock Lions Club victims in 30 percent of all fraud cases. TViad SA.L.T. Councils (Seniors and Law Enforcement Tbgether) are busy year-round building crime-fighting relationships between older citizens and their local law enforcement representatives. And they are discovering new ways of enhancing the fives of those who have already given much to help their children and grandchildren grow and prosper. This meeting will address crime issues that affect the older residents of our area. Also, the State Sheriff’s Association, the State Association of Chiefs of Police and AARP leaders have signed a TRIAD Agreement committing all organizations to work with senior citizens in their respec tive communities in reducing crimes against seniors. The seniors of our city are the fastest growing population group, and their needs must be addressed. A great number of our seniors are being victimized, and we, in law enforcement, need to do all we can to see that they live out their lives as crime-free as possible. In many areas of our city, senior citizens are afraid to walk the streets that they helped pay for. We need to take care of those who have taken care of us. Come out and assist us in working to keep our community and our seniors safe. We will try not to ask for much of your time, and I think you will find it rewarding. Sharon Pyne Washington Increased income not lower standards Ijust had an interesting conversation over my fence with Monira Rifaat, one of the candidates for Piedmont Supervisor. I asked her what some of her positions were and she gave me a few of them. The first one, and the one that stuck with me the most was this: affordable houses for the teachers and police officers in the county to be built around the villages. You may be thinking that sounds like a great idea. I just ask you to keep something in mind. First of all, you can’t limit who will live in affordable housing. We may intend for only teachers and police officers to live there, but affordable housing is just another word for low-income housing. Now as most of us know, and you can check it out, low-income housing just leads to more crime and a reduction of the standard of living of the areas around it. Another thing that struck me was that instead of having “affordable” housing for the most important people in every county, teachers and police, maybe we could just give them the ability to afford better housing. I brought that up to her and she mentioned that our taxes would go up. The last time I checked, my taxes did go up. Which led to my next point. How come our taxes keep going up and there doesn’t seem to be any improvements to our services? I also asked her that instead of continuously raising the citizen’s taxes, maybe the supervisors should consider taxing the businesses in the county. That would take some of the burden off the workforce here, which would in fact make it more affordable to live here. She didn’t have an answer for that. Another thing that I brought to her attention is if we only develop around the villages, where are the villages? She said that the boundaries have not yet been established. Wouldn’t it make sense to establish the boundaries before we decide to develop around them? With no limits, we will end up just like Loudoun and Prince William. I don’t know about you, but I for one don’t want that. The bottom line is this. If we want to keep our county like it is for as long as possible, we need to vote for someone that holds to the standards that we in Rappahannock County hold dear. 1 Kevin Reid Sperryville

Wayland effective It’s critical to vote in the Piedmont district election for a candidate who has a commitment to the preservation of the rural character of Rappahannock County. However, the election in the Piedmont district is not a vote for the Lone Ranger. It’s for a seat on the Board of Supervisors, and the person elected needs to be able to build consensus, be persua Boc From Page A4 up by foreign countries. China, our rival now for world economic leadership, is now our largest debt holder. The interest alone on our national debt is $330 billion a year, more than one thousand dollars for every man, woman, and child in the country. This administration, with the help of Mr. Allen and Mr. Cantor, has added 2.8 trillion dollars to the national debt in just six years, a 50 percent increase in the total national debt. Mr. Webb has pointed out that 26% of the Forbes Fortune 500 corporations do not pay any taxes at all. Mr. Webb has called for greater tax breaks for the middle and lower income taxpayers and has called for a fairer distribution of any tax cuts. Homeland security— Twenty-six government agencies say we are less safe from terrorist attacks because of the war in Iraq. Our ports are not secure, and first responders are not properly funded. In the name of homeland security we have given up personal liberties, human rights, and our country’s moral high ground. We have condoned torture, suspended See BOC, Page A7 sive, and act as a part of a united front against outside pressures. Eddie Wayland is the candidate who matches the integrity, vision and toughness to stand against outside forces coupled with the proven ability to work with a team towards a common, critical goal. Vote for Eddie Wayland, he will be the most effective leader, not the loudest speaker. Eric and Carrie Mowatt-Larssen Two Wayland votes I have read several letters supporting Eddie Wayland for Supervisor. All of the writers have been clear in stating Eddie’s many qualificationsmoral values, education, love of Rappahannock, availability for service and more. I recognize these attributes, and want to address another reason to elect Eddie: He will go to the Board of Supervisors . and fit in immediately. We are fortunate to have an outstanding group of supervisors in Rappahannock County. Eddie works well with people and I have no doubt that he will work well with his fellow Board members as they deal with a variety of issues and reach agreement. He does not have a pre-set agenda, but will study each issue and listen thoughtfully to all sides. He will be an excellent representative of all the residents of the Piedmont District and will be an excellent spokesman for our concerns. Dorthy and I will vote for Eddie Wayland on November 7 because we know that he will be an effective member of the Board of Supervisors. 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At the candidates Forum two weeks ago Monira Rifaat demonstrated that she is the only candidate that is aware that some of our local streams are polluted, and she quoted from state stream monitoring results to prove it. She demonstrated that she is the one candidate that understands the full depth of each of the issues. She communicated the strongest support of the coun You Buy He Cra^lete Kit And Well FREE! 28x30 Canterbury $200/Mo 8.00% Financing some restridions apply •f 24x32 Windsor $ 187/Mo A^Sty,e 20x22 Oxford $ 129/Mo z. otory $2?vMo 800-722-0466 Custom Call for FREE brochure! Garages Visit us on Cabins the web at Homes www.sturdybuilt.com Sort# building# shown wrth options Sturcv- Builtrrfo. ro wi . f»»i nwoo* pk m& ^ Eddie Wayland Candidate for Supervisor, Piedmont District Kddie. his wife Cind\ and daughter. 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She is the candidate that showed that she has thought not just about the issues but about specific measures to solve problems, like the need for workforce housing and the need to protect the county from outside development interests that run counter to our locally agreed upon vision for the county. She is the one candidate that consistently, month alter month and year after year, comes to the meetings of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to listen and learn and share ideas. Besides all this, she takes pride in making herself available to constituents to hear their views and understand their positions and needs. Our County Board of Supervisors are increasingly complacent. They are good men who have served well, but we need to send them a Supervisor from Piedmont who will bring some diversity of thought and some aggressiveness in the search for better solutions to long-standing problems, new challenges, and coming threats. Let’s give them Monira Rifaat, and sleep better knowing that we are building the best Board of Supervisors we can build. I know we are inclined to vote for those local candidates that we personally know best and who we think will be most receptive to our telephone calls. But this is a critical time in the life of our county. The risks are too great not to have the best qualified, best prepared, most effective, most aggressive Supervisor from Piedmont. The choice for Supervisor is clear. Choose Monira Rifaat. Marc Malik, Washington Bag a Buck... $5,000 off chi' bottom line tor homi' purchased before December 24th Set your sight on a Modular by TJW Homes ' Hunting & Home Show Saturday, November 11th • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. C () M E A N 1) S E E U S > Greystone TV & Appliano * Jones Auto Parts * Madison Building and Supply 1 Never Dark i • Orange-Madison CO-OP • P.W. 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For Rifaat Those who regularly attend our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings will vote for Monira Rifaat. They know why, where and how she stands on every issue. Most Rappahannock residents agree. That is why we live in this pristine environment and why we work hard to avoid changing it arbitrarily. But, when and if it may be changed for the better, i.e., keeping our waters clean, our air purer, our views protected from unnecessary change, Monira leads. As one who does attend these functions regular ly, and who had had an agreeable relationship with the late “Pete” Estes, whom Monira seeks to succeed, I urge you to cast your vote for her. , Mitzie Young, Washington The marriage vote AYES vote on Amendment #1 on the ballot (on Nov. 7) would NOT jeopardize contracts between any unmarried couple. These contracts include willing property to each other, taking advantage of health benefits for a partner at some VA companies, giving a partner power of attorney, and designating a partner as an agent in health matters. This infor mation is clearly stated in a leaflet issued by the VA State Board of Elections (also available at www.sbe.virginia. gov). A YES vote for Amendment #1 does NOT discriminate against partners of the same sex. In VA, the law specifies that a person may also not marry a close family member, someone already married to another person or a child under age 16 (with exceptions for pregnancy). This law however, does not discriminate against relatives, married people or children, so the law would not be discriminatory against same sex couples. Over the many years of having the state recognize marriage as being between a man and a woman, there has been much evidence which demonstrates that chil dren fare best in this kind of home situation. Whenever there is a father or a mother absent in the home, there is the risk of psychological, social and emotional harm to the children. Vote YES for Amendment #1, and give children the best chance to be stable people of tomorrow. J. Beattie Woodville Rifaat for Supervisor I have always felt blessed to be able to live in Rappahannock County. It is a county like no other. I am a teacher and am able to live here because I found affordable housing, provided by a community member who is dedicated to helping this county and those who live in it. I speak of Monira Rifaat. Renting a house on her farm, I have seen firsthand her commitment to keep our county environmentally safe. Besides running a farm, she spends enormous amounts of time on various committees and associations aimed at keeping Rappahannock the natural beauty it is today. 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She has received quite a few awards for her environmental and farming practices. Not only is she loyal to this county, but is educated and informed in regard to the issues that concern all who live here. I plan on living in Rappahannock County for many years to come and I feel confident that Monira Rifaat will always have the best interests of this county at heart. I want a supervisor who understands and will effectively address the very important environmental issues facing this county and I want a supervisor who loves the county as I do. Monira Rifaat is this person. I am voting for Monira Rifaat for Supervisor of Piedmont District and feel absolutely sure that when she is elected, Piedmont District will be in good hands. 1 Lauren Wells Sperryville Wayland Fan Eddie Wayland candidate for supervisor from Piedmont District, is a quiet yet approachable man. Eddie is known well for his dedication to his family and his love for his community. I believe that Eddie is totally committed to preserving the beauty and uniqueness of our beloved county. Eddie has a reputation for honesty and fairness all qualities needed in those we choose to elect to positions of leadership. Ruth Kiger Sperryville Demaris From Page A4 security and have supported amnesty for illegal aliens. They oppose the Patriot Act, missile defense, and terrorist surveillance. They increase our dependence on foreign oil by opposing drilling for oil off Virginia’s coast and on the North Slope in Alaska. Democrats are counting on public dissatisfaction with the war in Iraq. I am not pleased with Iraq either. Iraq is a difficult battle in a war against terror. Unfortunately, the worldwide war against terror will continue for years to come and Iraq is a major battle in that great war - one we must win. We must not leave Iraq before the job is done, or it will become a safe haven for terrorists and a launching pad for attacks against America. This costly war is being fought by the finest young men and women in the world. They deserve our full support. Winning in Iraq is our best hope for encouraging a change in the Middle East that will benefit the entire world. Although an international coalition of terrorists has declared war against the civilized world - symbolized by us - we have not yet had a major attack here since 9/11. This is no accident. It is in part due to the efforts of Senator Allen and Congressman Cantor that we have weakened the terrorist networks and thwarted their plans. The Republican Congress has not been perfect. Spending is too great, and although the deficit has been cut in half in three years, I would like to see it still smaller. Some members of Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, have misused their positions, but our representatives, Senator George Allen and Congressman Eric Cantor, have served with honor and distinction, carrying out the will of the people of Virginia. George Allen, who was an outstanding governor, has continued his record of achievement in the Senate. He continues to work for what is right - lower taxes, strong national defense, energy independence, homeland security, and equal opportunity for all. As Senator John Warner said, George Allen “is honorable, thoughtful, and a principled man.... George has my vote.” Eric Cantor’s experience and dedication also have helped promote a strong economy and vital security. These men have my vote. I encourage you to give them yours. Demaris Miller is the former chair of the Rappahannock County Republican Party. She resides in Spi/rryvUle

Holey Moley...Mole Day Madness , By Christine Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Holey Moley! Lawn live Mole Day! No, this is not a celebration of the mole, that pesky mammal that burrows underground and ruins your beautiful lawn with its tunnels. Instead, it is a celebration, a huge celebration, if you are a student of science. In fact, it is a Virginia Standards of Learning objective - understanding the number of particles that are in a mole, which is the measurement of those particles. It is the basis for the weight of such particles. So why not eat, drink, sing, play games like Atomic Number Bingo, Pin the Tail on the Mole and Whack-a-Mole, as they did in science class a week before Halloween? “It promotes chemistry. It raises awareness of science,” said Rappahannock County High School chemistry and physics teacher Dave Naser, who serves as the faculty sponsor of the day that commemorates Avogadro’s Number, which is 6.02 x 10 to the 23rd power. This is the fifth year that Naser has organized Mole Day. Well, he does not actually organize it. About five weeks into a semester, he tells his students the story of Mole Day and its importance in science. And his students, they design what activities and food will be served during their class. Each student also may invite one friend to the celebration. “Basically, this is fun, but it gives a chance to the students to do something creative,” Naser added, “which normally you do not do in an SOL class.” National Mole Day was October 23rd. Around the world, students and teachers held various chemistry-related activities in honor of Amadeo Avogadro, an Italian scientist and one of the fathers of physical chemistry. Of course, do not look for Rappahannock’s students to be crunching numbers for their chemical formulas during the party. Junior Jake Dore learned that chalk does not taste too good. He volunteered to be the “mole” for Whack-a-Mole, a game where students pelted Dore with wet sponges as he stuck his head through a board. “I got a mouthful of chalk water,” he said, “because a couple of sponges had chalk on them. I also tried to talk (senior) Corey Hitt into being the mole, but he declined.” Hitt, a guest of the festivities, took the opportunity to hit Dore with the wet sponges. “Our version of Whack-aMole, throwing the sponges at Jake was great,” junior Katie Long said. “That made my day.” Whack-a-Mole played just a small part in the day’s fun. Naser had some students read poetry. Seniors Stephen Butler and Jesse Palmer entertained the fourth block physics class with music; Butler playing his bass and Palmer singing. Junior Nancy Herbert made cookies and decorated them to look like moles. And of course, students also dined on guacamole, salsa and chips. The highlight of one class gala was when Naser and junior Noel Johns sang a Mole Day rap called Mole Madness that can be found on the official National Mole Day website, “Noel and Naser rapping, it was hilarious,” Herbert joked. Rappahannock has its traditions associated with Mole Day. The first time that Naser held the celebration, a few of his students made a movie about a killer mole. Not Oscarwinning material, but guaranteed to make everyone laugh. There have been sequels - the mole kidnapped people, then people hunted down the mole. Mole Olympics were popular during the Olympic years. Instead of bowling, the students were “mowling” in class. Former student Anna Kreyling designed a Mole Jeopardy game. Another former student, Ruthann Oyster, did an interpretative dance. Last year, Rocio Loya made a beautiful, mole-shaped chocolate cake. It was such a work of art that no one wanted to eat it. Another student, Amanda Bowen, sewed mole-shaped beanbags for a game. As many as 100 students and faculty members have attended just one block’s celebration. Eighth grade science teacher Karen Sanborn always attends and paints her face to look like a mole. Spanish teacher Pamela Chovnick is a regular. So is guidance counselor Jason Gochenour. Mary Arthur’s culinary classes have made Boc From Page A6 habeas corpus, and our government can now spy on us without a court order. Jim Webb and a Democratic Congress intend to help this nation return to a respect for our Constitution and a moral world leadership. The Republican Congress has failed to deal with many important issues in any meaningful way. These include raising the minimum wage, ethics reform and the lobbying scandals, health care, social security, alternative energy, and global warming, to mention a few. Eric Cantor, the Seventh District Representative, voted with the GOP leadership 98 percent of the time. George Allen, a junior Senator, voted 96 percent of the time with George Bush. 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Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita L. Sherman Water colorist Nancy Keyser has a home studio/gallery that is a perfect , setting for her work. : The Artists of Rappahannock: Focus on Washington The Second Annual Studio and Gallery Tour is this weekend \\v\« By Kevin Allen and Anita L. Sherman T he weather forecast is good and -A. the studios and galleries are ready. This weekend should prove to be a visual feast as visitors and residents descend on Rappahannock County for the Second Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tbur. The Tbwn of Washington may well be the start for many as they stop by the Washington Fire Hall to pick up their touring map but you may want to take a drive on nearby Harris Hollow Road first. Lynne Horning creates her “Poplar Ridge Pottery” using stoneware clay and fires it in a kiln with wood from local poplar trees. Homing majored in art history in college and says she has been an artist “in one form or another” long before she took up ceramics about 20 years ago. “I love any form of art, but ceramics is a very beautiful, tactful way of expressing myself,” she said. Homing says she became interested in ceramics, in part, through necessity. “I began buying ceramics and needing them around me,” she said. So Homing took a ceramics class in Falls Church from Vally Possony, a very effective teacher who Homing compares to a drill sergeant. During the course, Homing became interested in the Japanese techniques of hamada and mingei, which means “beautiful things for everyday use.” Soon after taking the class, Homing formed the Tbad Hall pottery group, a cost-sharing co-operative, with some friends in Washington, D.C. Another member of the group, Annette Klayman, will accompany Homing at her studio during the tour on Saturday and Sunday. “It’s always nicer to work in a studio This is just a sampling of Lynne Horning’s pottery. Take a drive up to Poplar Ridge Pottery to see more. ... ■ ■—— m. —ii—1^——— Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Kevin Allen Chris Goodine at work on his unique jewelry in his gallery on Main Street. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita L. Sherman Artist Peter Garon has a sun-filled studio/gallery where his colorful paintings take on a shimmery glow. Artist Geneva Welch has a small gallery in Washington but her oil paintings are on a grand scale. Stop by and see! with people ... and we were all compatible,” she said. “It was a great way to work.” A visit to Japan three years ago motivated Homing to change her method of producing pottery. “I had stopped making pots for a number of years,” she said. “Just recently, after a trip to Japan, I decided wood firing is the way to go.” Homing commissioned husbandand-wife team Will Ruggles and Douglass Rankin, of Rock Creek Pottery in North Carolina, to help her build a fast-fire wood kiln on her property. The kiln enables her to fire the pottery relatively quickly. The fast-fire kiln does a job in about 16 hours; a conventional kiln can take up to 12 days. Homing, a Colorado native, still lives in D.C., but has owned a home in Harris Hollow with her husband, Joe, for 30 years. “We are really country people at heart,” she said. One of the first stops coming into town is the Middle Street Gallery occupying the town’s oldest building dating back to the 1740s. The not-forprofit art space exhibits the work of many local and nearby artists including the work of Wayne Paige featured in a related article. While living in Warrenton, artist Peter David Garon has made Rappahannock County his artist retreat for nearly 10 years. Neatly sandwiched between the Inn at Little Washington and the Middle Street Gallery, Garon has created a subtle and sophisticated two floor world of light and color. Garon’s gallery is located on the first floor and visitors will be welcomed to visual treats as not only are several of his paintings adorning the walls but displays of his basketry and beaded bracelets. , But to glimpse his soul and be captivated by his spirit, a trip to Garon’s upstairs studio is a must. One wall is completely windowed flooding his working world with plenty of natural light and a view of an aging persimmon tree. The other walls are simply adorned with Garon’s latest acrylic paintings. Combined with the sun’s rays and an occasional accent lamp, these paintings shimmer and dance with their own inner radiance. See ARTISTS, Page B8 ‘Before the After’ Recent works by Wayne Paige Conflict, dreams and humor are characteristics of the work by Wayne Paige whose art will be on display at Middle Street Gallery in Washington, Virginia from November 3 - 26. The drawing and painting exhibition “Before the After” represents an idyllic view of nature and the eventual outcome of human intervention. Paige’s drawings focus on mythological landscapes of hills, waterfalls, and forests. The inhabitants are clothespins, which are seen floating, flying and fleeing from untold events, portending everlasting change. Change does occur and it occurs within the paintings. Unlike the drawings, Paige’s landscape paintings focus on the outcome of encroachment and neglect. The land becomes toxic, the forests no longer exist, and the water becomes oil blackened. An r 1 The Middle Street Gallery Box 341, Washington, Va. 22747 Located next to the Inn at Little Washington • Phone: 675 3440 • Gallery Hours: Fri. - Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Opening: Saturday, November 4, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Two Among Many”; Diptych; 2004 ; 32”x44”; Oil on canvas orange glow permeates the landscape and the inhabitants are left pondering. The nature of the work introduces us to the reality of a post-bucolic civilization along with additional questions about contemporary life. Wayne Paige has been exhibiting since 1972. (The artist, who grew up in Chicago, now lives in Flint Hill, Virginia;. The current exhibition is his sixteenth one-person show. Paige’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the country (The Corcoran Museum, The Anderson Gallery, The Katzen Art Center). His art received recognition by local and national publications (Art in America, The Washington Post) and is included in numerous public and private collections. Paige also received several awards, including first prize in The Fairfax Art Council awards, first prize in The George Washington University Alumni Competition and a special recognition award from The Virginia Commission of the Arts. Photo by Stephen Eastman Artist Wayne Paige will have an exhibit of his work at the Middle Street Gallery this weekend. v ‘Sketches of Frank Gehry’ By P. Breckenridge Special to the Rappahannock News Director Sydney Pollack has taken time out of his commercial film-making to make a documentary about his close friend, the world-renowned architect. It’s a warm and low-key look at Gehiy’s creative process. RAAC brings “Sketches of Frank Gehry” to the Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, Friday, November 3, at 8:00 p.m. The film is structured as an intimate conversation between the two and the joy of the film comes from the unexpected revelations that only happen between friends. In particular, how Gehry broke with tradition at an early age to design wildly original buildings that people either abhor or revere. , Gehry began his career as most new architects do, designing bland buildings with which he had no connection artistically or personally, but which suited the desires of his clients and paid the rent. It was a conversation with a client that gave Gehry the courage to dump all his clients and take on only those projects he could design based on his own vision. “He doesn’t ask what you want,” says Barry Diller, CEO of IAC, whose Hollywood headquarters was designed by Gehry, “he smells and sucks up what’s happening in the room.” Gehry hates the rules his profession has about what does and doesn’t work and says he would rather be a painter. He has an artist’s sensibility about space, light, form and color that informs his work. Gehry begins with an idea, oftentimes inspired by a painting, then works with cardboard models and adhesive tape, playing with the look of a new building until satisfied. He is aided in this endeavor by design associates and computer programs, both of which play a crucial role in bringing to life his most audacious and curvaceous designs. Pollack is able to convey Gehry as a curious miv of self-effacing outsider and proud non-conformist and uses not only Gehry’s own musings but the perspectives of others to provide evidence of both sides of the man. The movie is rated PG-13. Run t.imo i8 83 minutes.

Students host Veteran’s Day Program By Krista Hale Special to the Rappahannock News Veteran’s Day will be celebrated across the nation on November 11, 2006. Here in Rappahannock County, Virginia, a special program will be held on November 10 at the Rappahannock County High School honoring our service men and women. All members of the community are welcome to join the student body at 11 a.m. in the high school gymnasium. Chris Wheatley will be the guest speaker and the Rappahannock County High School Concert Band will perform, led by band director Matt Yonkey. The Rappahannock County Band Boosters will line the front oval driveway of the school with flags in honor of and in memory of our service men and women. Each flag will bear a small tag listing a service member’s name, rank, and branch of service. Each high school student will be given a flag to use or memorialize or honor a Veteran. In addition, the public may purchase flags so that they too, may honor our Veterans. Order forms will be available at the Rappahannock County Library, local shops, and post offices. The deadline for ordering flags is November 6. The program is open to the public and no admission will be charged. The Lion’s Club is assisting with expenses. Following the program, the Band Boosters will provide a short reception for members of the community. Upcoming Events The Rappahannock County High School students will host a Veteran’s Day Program in the high school gymnasium on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. The public is invited free of charge to join the student body for the program and short reception following. Flags may be ordered using forms located at the Public Library, Post Offices, and local shops or by calling Sally Havstad at 987-9342. American Songbook tunes “Popular music from the early and mid 20th century by composers such as Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael and Duke Ellington, will be featured this Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m. in a concert titled “The Great American Popular Songbook” at the Theatre. Guitarist Ned Boynton and vocalist Karen Gray will be joined by Wayne Wilentz on piano, Tommy Cecil on bass, and Peter Martucci on drums. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. 675-1253 orTheatreVA@aol.com Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday Contemporary Services 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday. 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Adult Sunday School at 10 am., call for Bible Study Schedule (675-3370) Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 a.m„ Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryville UMC - Sunday Worship at 10:15 a.m„ Sunday School 10:45 am. Bible Study on Sunday at 3 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor Rev. Edward “Ned" VanDyck Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Musical group practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Pastor Fr. Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses First Baptist Pastor Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. 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VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News Upcoming Events Previews A Cause for Paws Help the Kitties of Rappahannock County and purchase a chance to win a romantic package for two including Dinner at the Inn at Little Washington along with a 1-Night Stay at the Heritage House B&B. A Raffle to benefit the new Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RA.W.L.) “Feline Spay & Neuter Fund* will kick-off on Saturday, November 4. Tickets will be on sale through Saturday, November 11 and can be purchased at BAWL., Rose Hill Veterinary Practice and Heritage House B&B. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Drawing to be held Sunday, November 12. All prizes have been donated, so 100 percent of ticket sales will go directly into the fund. For more information on the raffle, call Gary or Michelle Schwartz of the Heritage House B&B at 675-3207. For more information on the new Feline Spay & Neuter Fund, call Patty Want of R.A.W.L at 937-3283. This is a great opportunity for individuals to make a difference in Rappahannock County. Old Rag Hikes The Ragged Mountain Resource Center will be resuming a variety of hikes this fall and winter, starting with a Full Moon Hike of Old Rag Mountain on Sunday the 5th of November. This is a strenuous yet beautiful hike, suitable for anyone who is in relatively decent shape. Students and children are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants should meet at the small upper parking lot past the large lower lot near Nethers by 5 p.m. Comfortable but supportive footwear, layered clothing, a small pack with water ahd a snack, and a back-up headlamp or flashlight are recommended. There is no charge for the hike, though donations are appreciated. For more information about this hike or upcoming hikes, contact Ragged Mountain Director Hunt Harris, either by email c/o huntoldragon@earthlink.net or calling 540-987-3366. Come hear Cliff at the Chili Cook-Off Nov. 5 Cliff Waldron and the New Shades of Grass will be performing at the 4-H Chili Cook-Off Bluegrass Festival on Sunday, November 5 from 2-6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School. Please come out and support a great youth project group the 4-H Livestock Club. Advanced tickets may be purchased at the Beauty Box in Washington, Drum and Strum in Warrenton and Culpeper Music. Look forward to seeing you there!! SynergyDance moves to Belle Meade The nomadic SynergyDance class taught by Virginie Audrain, RPP is now leaving Ki Theatre which is starting to be very busy with wonderful plays and performances, our heartfelt thanks to Ki Theatre's magical space for having hosted us this past Summer. Our next destination is Belle Meade, its beautiful light, space and floor where a weekly Wednesday class will be held. Also new is a monthly Saturday morning class for the folks who can't make it every week. Here is the final plan for the rest of the Fall as we start a new series of 6 classes. I do hope that you can work with the tune that is available to us. Beginners are most welcome. As each class is unique and brings in itself each time a different flavor, we do give a direction to the energy so it doesn't expend itself in useless ways as Doctor Stone, founder of Polarity Therapy explains. This process encourages the uplifting of our spirit without denying how we may feel in the present moment. This Fall, we are exploring the big picture that Polarity Therapy paints of the cosmos, its connection to the human being and how our body is created energetically. As any model, it presents only an aspect of the truth and we can test it and try it to verify how well it works and how far it can take us. Charmaine Lee, creator of SynergyDance has used and still uses the principles of Polarity Therapy to continue to let SynergyDance evolve. My hope is that in sharing this information, your experience of the class will be richer and that you will be able to take those tools to live and love even more fully your own lives. For the weekly class we meet: ' started October 25 and will go until December 13 Wednesday from 9:15 till 10:45am drop-in $18 $^c^asa tbe series $15, a total of 6 classes remaining For the monthly Saturday mini-workshop, we will have the remaining two classes: Saturday November 18 and December 2 from 10 30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. drop-in $25 I still recommend to dress warmly in layers and to bring your own mat. Feel free to call Virginie at 937 5609 or email at storydancer@earthlink.net if you have any questions. r

All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p.m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. Send email to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com Free acting lessons/theatre games In anticipation of the Ki Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" on December 8, 9 and 10, Charlene James-Duguid will offer free acting lessons and theatre games for children in the Jamieson Room of the Rappahannock Library, 4 p. m. to 5:30. Children 4 to 6 years old: Friday, November 3 Young People 12 and older Thursday, November 2 All children are invited to attend any or all of the sessions. Auditions for children’s roles will be in early November. Classes are not required for auditioning but will be a good way to prepare for a part. Please call (540) 937-4727 for information and to let us know who will be attending. A photo or snapshot is also requested. Nov. 1,15: Rappahannock Free Clinic Rappahannock Free Clinic will be open on November 1th and on November 15; December 6th and December 20th. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at (540) 347-0394. Nov. 1-4: Apple Butter making The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is making apple butter on November 14 and needs community help! The department is also in need of any size jars. If you would like to help, donate jars or hear more information, call Chris Ubben at 635-6094 or Stephanie Crawford at 635-5091. Nov. 2: ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery Come and enjoy delicious ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery in Warrenton on Thursday, November 2 from 5-8 p. m. A percentage of sales will go toward the Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club. Thank you for your support. Nov 3: Schneidman shows at Sansar Gallery Rappahannock artist Sara Schneidman will be exhibiting new paintings in a show entitled “Inner Space” at Sansar Gallery in Bethesda, MD from Friday* Nov.3 - Nov. 27. Eleven new paintings, new rugs, and a newly published book, Regenesis, celebrate 20 years since her first showing at Sansar. The opening reception is November 3rd, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call Sansar at (301)652-8676. Sansar is located at 4805 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. Schneidman has a studio in Culpeper and enjoys a wide following among Rappahannock folks. Nov. 3: RAAC presents the film “Sketches of Frank Gehry” RAAC will present the film “Sketches of Frank Gehry” Show time is 8 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington. Adults $6, students $4, children $3. (PG-13,117 minutes) Nov. 4: Whiting’s landscapes Artist Bill Whiting will display new works at an exhibit in the Sun Studio in Front Royal. Whiting, a self-taught artist, celebrates the landscapes of the Shenandoah and other rural areas of northern Virginia. The exhibit opens Saturday from 2 to 5 p. m. and will remain on display through December 2. Sun Studio is at 20 East 8th Street in Front Royal. For information, call 636-6511. Nov. 4: American Songbook at The Theatre An upbeat and swinging evening of instrumental and vocal music from the American popular songbook. Karen Gray is the featured vocalist. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Phone (540) 6751253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com Nov. 4-5: Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour This year will mark the second annual event which drew over a 1,000 visitors last year. A food court has been added this year in Sperryville! Stop by the Washington Fire Hall, pick up your map and head out to discover or rediscover your favorite artist. The event will be held on November 4 and 5, from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. rain or shine. A suggested $10 donation per person will be used to support the work of the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community. Check out the association’s website at www.RAAC.org or phone (540) 6753193 for information. nuv. h. i/mnci iui uic wen Please come for a dinner of special foods from South Africa to help raise money for a well to serve a clinic helping with the AIDS crisis in a remote region of South Africa. The Rev. Nigel Mollink, rector of St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Aukland Park, outside Johannesburg, South Africa, and his parishioners are helping in a rural area outside Matatiele. Folks at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, who enjoyed Rev. Mollink’s services during Jenks Hobson’s sabbaticals in 2001 and 2006, seek to help him and his parishioners with this vital ministry by raising money to drill a well for the new clinic and counseling center. With a supply of safe water, health can be greatly improved. In addition, people in this remote region can irrigate gardens and grow some of their own food. Parishioners of the South African Church have collected recipes that reflect the varied cuisines that to make up South African cooking today. Try such delicacies as Goqwana Isopho (a Xhoxo bean soup), Chicken Sosaties, and Merictert (Milk Tart). There is no charge for the dinner, but contributions are greatly accepted. Dinner will be served at Trinity Episcopal from 6 p. m. till the food gives out. There will also be an opportunity to view a video of this ministry and see photos of those who are being helped. Nov. 4: Aquila Theatre Highland School’s Center for the Arts presents the Aquila Theatre Company on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. This nationally-renowned touring company - a group of British and American artists dedicated to classical drama - will present Romeo and Julie'.. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased online at www.highlandcenterforthearts.org — or by calling (540) 878-2733. Nov. 4, 5: Children’s Auditions Ki Theatre will hold auditions for its holiday production, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5 from 2 to 4 p. m. The play is a delightful comedy about a community that learns the meaning of Christmas from the most irreligious family in town. Performances are December 8, 9,10. Rehearsals will be held on weekends throughout November. There are 17 parts, many principal speaking roles and a large number of angel and shepherd roles. Young people from age 4 through teens are invited to audition. If possible, please prepare a short story or nursery rhyme (minute or two), bring a recent photograph, and wear comfortable clothes. Call Bette Mahoney 675-3446 with questions and day and time preferences. Nov. 5: Full Moon Hike The Ragged Mountain Resource Center will be resuming a variety of hikes this fall and winter, starting with a Full Moon Hike of Old Rag Mountain on Sunday, the 5th of November. This is a strenuous yet beautiful hike, suitable for anyone who is in relatively decent shape. Students and children are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants should meet at the small upper parking lot past the large lower lot near Nethers by 5 p. m. Comfortable but supportive footwear, layered clothing, a small pack with water and a snack, and a back-up headlamp or flashlight are recommended. There is no charge for the hike, though donations are appreciated. For more information about this hike or upcoming hikes, contact Ragged Mountain Director Hunt Harris, either by email c/o huntoldragon@earthlink.net or 540-987-3366. Nov. 5: 4-H Chili Cook-Off Bluegrass Festival There will be a 4-H Chili Cook-Off & Bluegrass Festival at Rappahannock County High School on Sunday, November 5th from 2 p. m. to 6:30 p. m. Performing will be Cliff Waldron and the New Shades of Grass, Shenandoah Travelers, Debbie Zinn and Natural Grass. For more information contact, Hazel Zinn-Day at zinnday@earthlink.net or (540) 937-3185. Nov. 7: Pandemic Flu Preparedness Seminar A presenter from the Virginia Department of Health will offer a seminar at the Rappahannock County Elementary School gym on Tuesday, November 7 at 6:30 p. m. on local preparedness for response to pandemic flu. The community is welcome to attend. For information call 675-3516, ext. 2. , • Nov. 8: “Life in the Water and Air: Dragonflies and Damselflies” Lyt Wood, local arborist and educator, will share experiences and fascinating photos from his intensive study of this area’s dragonflies and damselflies over the past eight months. Though very large and conspicuous, as well as ecologically important, these colorful insects are generally overlooked. Come and explore the world of these ferocious predators of Rappahannock County’s rivers, ponds and streams on Wednesday, November 8, at 7 p. m., at the Rappahannock County Library. This presentation is free, suitable for all ages, and sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection’s Biodiversity Task Force. For information call 675-9989. Nov. 8: Winter Luncheons Rappahannock Nonprofit Center Hosts a Winter Luncheon series, starting Wednesday, November 8, from 12 to 1 p. m. and every second Wednesday through February. The luncheon series is an opportunity for the nonprofits in our community to meet, face to face, to network and share both concerns and resources with one another. RNPC will be providing soup for lunch. Please join us at our new office space located at 12018-B at the Schoolhouse in Sperryville, below Antique Tables Made Daily. For questions, more information, or to let us know you’re coming, call Melanie at 9878011. Nov. 8 and 14: Flu Shots The Rappahannock County Health Department offers flu shots on Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. and again on the 14th from 9 to 11 a. m. For information call 675 3516. Nov. 9: Congressional aide Congressman Eric Cantor’s Community Outreach Director, Mrs. Barbara Taylor, will be available at the Rappahannock County Library, 4 Library Road, Washington, VA, on Thursday, November 9 from 10 a. m. until 11 a m. Congressman Cantor’s office is happy to provide this sen/ice to speak with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions on matters of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the Congress. Constituents who wish to make direct contact with Congressman Cantor’s district offices may call (540) 825-8960 in Culpeper or (1-800) 438-3793 in Richmond. In addition, constituents may visit http://cantor.house.gov Nov. 10: Veteran’s Day program Rappahannock County High School students will conduct a Veteran’s Day program in the gym at 11 a.m. The public is invited free of charge for the program and a short reception following. Flags may be ordered using forms found at the Public Library, Post Offices, and various shops. Or, call Sally Havstad at 987-9342. v Nov. £1: Annual CCLC Auction Everyone is invited to CCLC’s Eleventh Annual Fall Auction and party on Saturday, November 11, at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 pm for guests to browse and bid on silent auction offerings, purchase priced items from the Sursum Corda Shoppe, and enjoy a gourmet feast catered by the RCHS culinary arts class. The $25 entry fee entitles guests to food, libations, and fun, as the Washington School brims with unique treasures (antiques, art, vacation packages, rugs, silver, collectibles) up for bid during a live auction at 7p.m. Proceeds benefit CCLC’s programs for the pre-school and 9chool-age children of Rappahannock. For information call 675-3237. Nov. 11: Gadino Cellars' Veterans Day Event Take the nip out of chilly fall weather with a sensational pairing of Gadino Cellars Viognier and Spicy Butternut Squash soup. Relax by the fireplace to the sounds of recording artist Robin Wynn with her Acoustic/Roots Rock. Comparisons to Sheryl Crow, Edie Brickell and Sarah McLachlan have been made to this up-and-coming Charlottesville musician. In honor of our veterans, all guests with a military ID will receive a free tasting of all our wines that day. (Must be 21 years or older). Our recently released 2005 Cabernet Franc is now available for sale at the testing room only. No reservations needed. Open Noon-5 p. m. with music from 1:30-4:30 p. m. Gadino Cellars is located at 92 School House Rd. Washington, VA 22747/ Phone 540-987-9292 or email www.gadinocellars.com General Admission is free and open to the public. Wine testing $3.00 to include logo glass. Hours - 12:00 - 5:00 p. m. Nov. 11: Holiday Bazaar The Amissville United Methodist Women will be holding their 26th annual bazaar on Saturday, November 11, from 9 a. m. until 2 p. m. The bazaar features handcrafted Christmas ornaments and decorations, plus many other crafted items for children, babies and the ' home. There will be an extensive array of baked goods and homemade preserves, fresh Georgia pecans, flavorings, and the ever-popular white elephant tables. Lunch is also served featuring homemade soup, chili, sandwiches, hot dogs and desserts. We hope to see you there. Nov. 12: Story of a Slave from Rappahannock County The Rappahannock Historical Society will feature Gettysburg historian, Deborah McCauslin, speaking on “Kitty Payne’s Pain”. Kitty Payne was a slave in Rappahannock County involved in an incredible human and legal story that flip-flops from bondage to freedom and back again. Hers is a very interesting story with wide appeal. Donations of $5 are suggested for the event. Refreshments served. Sunday, November 12 at 4 p. m. in the Town Hall, Washington. Nov. 12: International Music/Dance Festival Community members of all ages will enjoy African Drumming, Turkish Music and Dancing, Scottish bagpipes, Celtic Dancers, Spanish song and displays of their home countries by visiting foreign exchange students. Presented by a committee made up of representatives from our three area high schools, Rappahannock High, Wakefield Country Day School and Hearthstone School, this event will kick off “International Education Week”, a national event at schools around the country. Reception from 1:30 until 2 pm will be held in the commons area of RCHS, where community members of all ages can enjoy browsing through the foreign exchange student booths, at no cost. Performance from 2-4 p.m: at the Rappahannock County High School auditorium. During intermission Apple Hill Bakery will sell Turkish treats. Tickets for the 2 to 4 p.m. performance are $5 for adults and $1.00 for students. Come out to celebrate community and diversity! For reservations call (540) 987-7204, mail box 4. The event is sponsored by Headwaters Public Education Foundation. Nov. 14,15,16: Basic Hunter Safety Education Course There will be a Basic Hunter Safety Education Course on November 14 -16 from 5-9 p. m., at the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department. To register or for more information contact: Emily Roop at (540) 987-8019 or email flying mammal@hotmail.com. This class is limited to 25 participants. You must be able to attend all three nights. This course is mandatory for individuals who are 16 years or older and have never held a hunting license. There is no charge for the course. Nov.14: Birds in shade coffee Birds seen in Rappahannock in the summer spend the winter in the tropics, where many live in shade-grown coffee plantations. Shenandoah National Park ecologist Alan Williams will explain the link between shade-grown coffee and these birds, and the role played by army ants. The presentation will be at 7 p. m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library and is suitable for all ages. Admission is free, but seating is limited. For more information, please call Pam Owen 540-675-9989 or email her at biodiversity@rlep.org raov j.o: mgn scnooi suicrae prevention program The RCHS Guidance Department is proud to have Alan Rasmussen, a suicide prevention specialist, present a suicide intervention program to our parents and community from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Rasmussen will address alarming local statistics, warning signs, risk factors, and intervention techniques. For information go to www.safeyouth.org or contact Dani Pond or Jason Gochenour at 9878575 for any questions. Nov. 15: Garden Club meeting The November meeting of the Rappahannock Garden Club will be at the Washington Fire Hall. Refreshments are served at 1 PM, and the meeting begins at 1:30 p. m. All interested persons are welcome. Horticulture specimens are camellias and berried branches. The designs are “Say it with berries”, a traditional line design, and “Noel, Noel”, a parallel design. The program, presented by May Louise Sligh, of the Department of Conservation and Recreation of the York/Rappahannock Soil and Water Conservation District, will be about Low Impact Development and Stormwater Management. Call Janet Eastham, one of the hostesses, at 675-3648, with questions. Nov. 16: RappFlow’s meeting Agenda includes: Here in the headwaters of the Rappahannock River Basin, ‘What is a healthy watershed?" the discussion contirtues—RappFLOWs representative to the County Sludge Ordinance Committee will report on progress and issues. New opportunities for community leadership on water quality and riparian buffers. Training for volunteers in macroinvertebrate monitoring. What we are learning in the VA DEQ study of the Rush River (TMDL study). New Rappahannock County “Clean Streams” Project New study of water supply coming up. The meeting is at 6:30 pm in RappFLOWs meeting room in Sperryville, formerly “Rae’s Place,” next to the old Schoolhouse at the comer of US 211 and Rte. 522. For more information call Beverly at 937-4038 or email bev@piedmontresearch.org Nov. 18: Memorial Scholarship Fund Dinner, a silent auction, bake sale and music will be held on November 18 at Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department at 6:30 p. m. We are looking for donated items for a silent auction. Tickets are $25 a couple, $15 a single, $8 ten under. Tickets are being sold in advance or you may purchase your ticket at door. For more information call Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440 or Chrissy Jenkins at 987-9412. Nov. 18: Civil War Author’s Day 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. at Grey Ghost Vineyards. Featuring wines for the holidays and renowned Civil War authors in attendance to autograph books and bring the great conflict to life. The event is free. For a list of authors attending and books available for sale, please visit www.grayghostvineyards.com Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 540-937-4869. Nov.19: Rappahannock Nonprofit Open House Rappahannock Nonprofit Center's Open House scheduled for Sunday, November 19 from 2 - 4 p. m. Come visit us at our new space, meet our new executive director, and learn about what RNPC is doing in our community. The Nonprofit Center is located 12018-B Lee Highway at the Schoolhouse in Sperryville, below Antique Tables Made Daily. For questions and more information call Melanie at 987-8011. Nov. 24: Community Thanksgiving Sing A Community Thanksgiving Sing with Ysaye Barnwell at the Sperryville Schoolhouse. Ysaye Barnwell, leader of the internationally renowned African American women’s accapella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, will lead the second annual Community Thanksgiving Sing on Friday November 24 at 8 p. m. Presented by Ki Theatre, this event drew a standing-room-only crowd last year. This year Ki Theatre has moved the Community Sing to the Schoolhouse to accommodate more people. The “Sing” begins at 8 p.m. Singers and non-singers alike are invited to come and bring family and friends to lift their hearts and voices together in song. Tickets are $15 for adults and free for children. Reserve tickets by calling Ki Theatre at 540-987-3164. Nov. 30: Training to handle emergencies The next Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps (RRMRC) training will be on biologic agents: Category A from 7:15 - 9p. m., on November 30. There will be an orientation for new volunteers prior to the training from 6-7 pm. The training and orientation will take place at the Culpeper Emergency Operation Center. Register on line at RRMRC.vdh.virginia.gov or call 540-8297350 or email RRMRC@vdh.virginia.gov. If someone knocked on your door and said “You have 5 minutes to evacuate”, what would you bring with you? If you were told you needed to take shelter at home, what do you need to have on hand? To learn the answers to these questions or to schedule a presentation on personal and family emergency preparedness for your group, organization or church, contact RRMRC as above. The presentation covers emergencies from floods to pandemic flu. It can last anywhere from 20 minutes without questions, to 45 minutes with questions. Information packets are provided. Dec 2: Fifth Annual “Art from the heart” show Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) is hosting its 5th Annual “Art from the Heart” show on Saturday, December 2. Acting as an “art gallery for a day,” WCDS will provide a venue to admire the works of well-known area artists in a variety of media, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, bronzes and jewelry. This year’s show will begin at 7:00 p. m. in the school’s Leonard M. Cowherd Auditorium. The reception is $50 per person and will include a cocktail buffet, silent auction of professional works, and a half-hour live auction of WCDS student art pieces. Local businesses and other friends of WCDS are invited to participate as a patron or supporter. With a donation of $500 (75% tax deductible), patrons will receive four reservations for the show, beginning with an exclusive patrons champagne cocktail reception at 6:00 p. m., and promotional advertising. Supporters who make a $200 donation (75% tax deductible), will receive reservations for two, as well as promotional advertising. For reservations or additional information, please call 540635-8555. ext. 231. Dec 3: Christmas Parade in Little Washington Come hear the band and see them in their new uniforms as they march down Main Street in Little Washington, Sunday, Dec. 3 starting at 12:30 p.m. Look for those decorated llamas and vintage cars. Washington Baptist Church will have food and The Rappahannock News will once again host its open house. Please come and join the festivities! Contact Denise Chandler at 675-1200 or email her at dkchandler@adelphia.net or Anita Sherman at 675-3338 or email her at asherman @ timespapers.com Dec. 3: Handmade wreath and cookie sale The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department will be making and selling wreaths, swags and bunches of greens as well as Christmas cookies on December 3, starting at 12 p.m., at the Flint Hill Fire House. Come out and pick up some holiday greenery and decorate the house for the holidays. Then enjoy some of those good cookies on the ride home. For further information, call Robbie Hamill-Huff at 6753848. 4

Religious Notes Love and Faithfulness Church The community is invited to attend Love and Faithfulness Church/David Clanagan Ministries, 321 South Royal Avenue, Front Royal, Saturday, November 4, at 7 p.m. Rev. Bobby Jenkins of the Flint Hill Pentecostal Church will be the guest speaker. He will be delivering an inspirational message and will also be providing some Bluegrass gospel music. Come and enjoy a family-oriented evening with music and learn more about the word of God. This will be an exciting evening you will not want to miss. God is returning and the days are getting closer and closer. Are you ready to be taken home? For any information, call Sheila Estes, 675I s-m • • I umpiring T(\migM& by Randy Minter KEEPING YOUR HOPES UP Few things in life are worse than the felling of hopelessness. This feeling can give rise to depression, which, in turn, has its own consequences. While depression is a challenging mental state at any age, it can be particularly harmful to seniors. Recent research suggests that, for older patients, depression may be as much of a risk factor for death as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Ironically, most people would not hesitate to have a heart condition diagnosed and treated; however, mental illness is often sidestepped. This is a stigma that must be erased, for the health and well-being of all. If you notice that an elderly family member or friend is depressed, find ways to get him or her help. Finding a way to stay connected to life is what is critical to our well-being as well as to our survival. At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadway Ave., Warrenton, we offer access to all sorts of community resources for folks dealing with the loss of a loved one. For a tour, call 540-347-3431 Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemetaries. Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at: moserfli @ blackhawke.net "The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret. H e can enjoy life and have no fear of death." - Voltaire 2908 Flint Hill United Methodist Church is hosting a breakfast at the Flint Hill Fire Hall, Saturday, November 4, starting at 8 a. m. Eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits, casseroles, fruits, and sweets will be served till 10 a .m. or until the food is gone. A freewill offering will be taken at the door. Washington Baptist Church will be selling sandwiches and drinks during the Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour weekend on November 4 and 5. Church folks will be stationed on the lot next to the Theatre in Washington from the hours of 11:30 a .m. to 2 p. m. both days. Proceeds from this activity will go toward the Washington Baptist Church Maintenance Fund. Your support is greatly appreciated. Contact Carrol Beard at 6753735 for more details. Amissville United Methodist Church Amissville United Methodist Church will be holding a Sunday School Open House on Sunday, November 5 from 10 a. m. to 10:45 a. m. We invite everyone to come and meet our dedicated team of teachers and tour our new and remodeled Sunday School rooms. As we enter this season of Thanksgiving which leads up to the celebration of Christ’s birth, what better time to bring yourself and your family to Sunday School, whether it be for the first time, or a renewed commitment. We have classes for all ages. For questions or more information feel free to contact Sarah Boelte at 987-8819. Revelation means “Unfolding or Revealing” Mackie Jenkins, Bible teacher at Bethlehem Church Ministries, will be sharing the messages from the Book of Revelation on Sunday evenings for the next several weeks, starting'at 6 p.m. You’ll learn what and who is going to be revealed; when the book was written; whether the book is symbolic, and in what way; and how close we are to the fulfilling of the prophecies. Many end-time events will parallel with the Book of Revelation. Revelation 1:3 promises there is a “blessing” to those who read and obey the Book of Revelation. Everyone is welcome to these free Bible lessons. Bring your Bible and a friend to 17094 Lee Hwy at 6 p.m. For more information call Mark Jarvis at (540) 229-1195 or email mark@championleamingcenters.org Gid Brown Bible | RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY| A River Runs Through It Under Construction/Coming Soon Perched above the Covington River with beautiful rock boulders. Dramatic 3000 square foot home with floor to ceiling glass. Designed and built by Donald Chandler, local award winning Architect. Wrap yourself in the serenity of trees, the sound of the river and enjoy the view from every room, olrea COUNTRY PLACESj V REALTY /* 257 Gay St. Washington, YA. CountrvPlacesVA.com 540-675-1200 Denise Chandler. Kroker Denise Chandler 675-1200 GIVE ME LAND, LOTS OF LAND under starry skies above... RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY 50 ACRES - PRIVATE OASIS/ BLUE RIDGE MTN. VIEWS • 1/2 Pastureland, 1/2 Mature Hardwood • Walking & Horseback Riding Trails • Elevated Building Site, Small Pond, Stonewalls • Accessed by Improved Private Road • $929,625 Contact: Jean Lillard 675-3670 55.89 ACRES - PANORAMIC MTN. & OPEN PASTORAL VIEWS • One of A Kind! • Good Combination of Grazing Land & Mature Hardwoods • Spectacular Private Building Site High On A Knoll • Accessed by Improved Private Road • $25,000 p/Acre Contact: Jean Lillard 675-3670 85.99 ACRES - EXCELLENT HOME SITE / SKYLINE DRIVE VIEWS • Lush Pastureland, Hardwood Forest & Mountainous Land • Small Pond • Fronting On Rt. 630 • $13,500 p/Acre Contact: Jean Lillard 675-3670 25 ACRES - 360° BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS • Scenic Rolling Pasture • Elevated Building Site • Small Pond & Stonewalls • Frontage on Hittles Mill Creek • $499,000 Contact: Jean Lillard 675-3670 SMALLER ACREAGE WITH CHARACTER & VIEWS • Large Trees & Huge Rock Outcroppings • Wildlife, Wildflowers & f^ative Plants • South East Exposure, Secluded • Perced For Three Bedroom Homes • Two Beautiful & Private Building Lots • 3.01 Acres $235,000 Contact: Denise Chandler 675-1200 • 3.02 Acres $194,500 Contact: Denise Chandler 675-1200 Baptist Church Revival Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington will be having their revival services from November 19 -24 at 7:30 p. m. each evening. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Benny Beckum. There will be special singing and nursery nightly. Pastor John Burke invites all to attend. The Alpha Course: An Introduction to the Christian Faith Little Fork Church of Rixeyville invites the public to participate in an absorbing introduction to the Christian faith through a non-denominational, 11-week course entitled ‘Alpha.’ Alpha is an opportunity for everyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed atmosphere of open discussion. Questions such as ‘What is the point of life?,’ ‘Is forgiveness possible?’ and “What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today?’ will be explored in a low-key, friendly and fun atmosphere. The course started in September and will continue on Wednesday evenings until the end of November. The course is free to participants, and dinner will be provided for those with more than hungry souls. For more information call Little Fork Church at 540937-4306. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association will hold its 2007 Planning Meeting on Saturday, November 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Best Western, Culpeper. All executive staff and members are encouraged to attend. New members are welcome (the yearly membership is $5/person). The registration fee for the planning session is $ 10/person, which includes the breakfast bar. Please contact Mrs. Letitia Franklin, treasurer, at (540) 672-4173 or Sis. Nan Butler Roberts, president, at (540) 399-1539, no later than November 8 if you plan to attend. Little Fork Church After the 8:30 a. m. Sunday service at Little fork Church please join us for a coffee and fellowship sponsored by our veterans who will be bringing in pictures from their days in uniform and sharing their interesting stories. Obituaries Earl S. Menefee Sr. Native of Washington n.an o. M e n e f e e Sr., 67, of Warrenton died on Monday, October 23, at his residence. He was bom in Washing Earl S. Menefee Sr. ton, VAon July 15, 1939. Mr. Menefee worked for Pepsi for many years and more recently had worked on the custodial staff at Liberty High School. He is survived by a grandson and his wife, Earl and Darcy Menefee of Marshall and a granddaughter and her husband, Theresa and Justin Sullivan of Rixeyville. Additional survivors include a daughter-in-law, Patricia Menefee of Rixeyville and two great grandsons, Justin and Jacob Sullivan; four sisters, Margaret Fincham of Front Royal, Bertie Pullen of Flint Hill, Ann Layton and Oakie Lambert, both of Charlottesville, two brothers, Roger Menefee of Washington, and James Menefee of Flint Hill and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Floyd and Josie Menefee, he was preceded in death by a son, Earl S. Menefee Jr. and two brothers. Private interment will take place at Flint Hill Cemetery, Flint Hill, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier SPCA, PO. Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188. Ken Leonard Castleton resident Kenneth Nelson Leonard, 44, of Castleton, VA died on Tuesday, October 24, at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton. He was bom in Hamadan, Iran on March 1, 1962. A former resident of Kingsport, TN, he graduated from Dobbyns Bennett High School in 1980. He graduated from Baylor University in Waco, TX and attended graduate school at the University of Florida at Gainesville. He was recently employed at the Inn at Little Washington. Mr. Leonard is survived by W.C. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. “W<? Carr About Tour Peace Of Mind” 503-7 North Main Street • Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Telephone (540) 825-6700 Wilbur C. Thompson, Mortician & Notary Serving the Piedmont area for over 40 years "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kyle M. Gibbs, Funeral Director tvww.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com his parents, Jerry and Becky Leonard of Kingsport. He is survived by a daughter, | Carolina Leonard and his for Ken Leonard mer wife, Dawn Schimke, both of Castleton. Additional survivors include a sister, Amy L. Smith of Lexington, KY, two nephews and a niece, Michael Smith of Great Lakes, IL, Karl Smith of Barbourville, KY and Rebecca Smith of Lexington. Services were held in ; Kingsport, TN on Sunday, October 29. A memorial celebration will be held on November 14 for family and friends in Rappahannock to include a benefit for Carolina’s education. Anne W. Hilldrup Anne Wood Hilldrup, 81, of Spotsylvania County died Thursday, October 26, at Mary Washington Hospital. She graduated in 1946 from Mary Washington College and was a member of Zoan Baptist Church where she had taught Sunday School for many years, served as clerk of the church for 22 years, was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and had served as secretary for the Fredericksburg Baptist Association for a number of years. Mrs. Hilldrup was a former member of the Spotsylvania Planning Commission, Spotsylvania County Historic Preservation Commission and had worked as a substitute teacher at Chancellor Elementary School for over ten years. Mrs. Hilldrup was also a.* former member of Chancellor Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, E. Gordon Hilldrup; two sons, E. Gordon “Ned” Hilldrup, Jr., of Spotsylvania and James W. Hilldrup and his wife, Susan, of Spotsylvania; three grandchildren, James W. Hilldrup, Jr., Marianna A. Hilldrup and Gregory T. Hilldrup all of Spotsylvania; a half-brother, H. B. Wood of Woodville. A funeral service was held at 11 a. m. Monday, October 30 . at Covenant Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. John Gordon officiating. ' I \ I VSMESIMiO'-X AUCTIONS BY HARTMAN Nov. 4, 2006 - Auction Barn Route 28 & Elk Run Road, Catlett Louise Trible St. Martin of Delaplane, Barbara Lee Smith - A DC Attorney with Fauquier ties. Many interesting items. 540-788-1757 or 540-272-2237 www.auctionsbyhartman.com Carolyn Hartman, Va Lie 3118 Joe Hartman, Va Lie 3285 TERMS: Cash. Check |M(' & VISA 3% Adm Fee] NO BUYER'S PREMIUMS Gnlu&k. I ' mmls Redwood Realty Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. L $679,000 SHALLOW CREEK LANE MLS URP6221244 • Spectacular private retreat on 12.3 acres • Newly renovated 3 BR, 3BA home with hardwood floors throughout • Granite, marble, slate finishes in bathrooms • Master suite with sitting room • Expansive deck to watch Blue Heron, and other wildlife on the 2+ acre pond • Great room with soaring stone fireplace • Large kitchen with stainless appliances • lucked away on a private lane • Convenient location in southern Rappahannock, 15 minutes to Sperryville and Culpeper • Adjoining 25+ acres available (MLS#RP6180761) MICHELLE BENECKE, Century 21 Redwood Realty mbenecke@earthlink.net • 540.987.9128 • 703.965.0704

Amissville goes to the dogs On Saturday, October 28, Clevenger’s Comer Animal Clime hosted its second annual Pet Costume Contest. The contest turned out to be quite a bash with prizes, giveaways and, of course, an incredible variety of costumed pets! There were dogs dressed as alligators, beetles, witches and even a Spiderman. Dogs were there in the largest numbers. However, there were cats competing as well, although most of them looked like their dignity was being insulted by these shenanigans! And although I didn’t see this first hand, I heard rumors that someone had brought a costumed hermit crab! The humans and most of the pets were definitely having a good time. Dr. Crystal Taylor said the crowd is growing each year as word gets out. There were goody bags for all participants as well as prizes for the winners in each of the categories. The categories in which pets competed were: largest, smallest, best couple, looks-most-like-owner, prettiest, and several honorable mentions. Saturday was also a busy day for RAWL (Rappahannock Animal Welfare League). The League was hosting its 3rd annual Strutt Your Mutt. This is an event held each fall to raise money to support this no-kill shelter, located right here in Amissville. The location was new this year, at Mountain View Dog Training in Amissville. Mountain View partners with RAWL to provide training at a discount to owners of dogs adopted from Photo courtesy Julie Emery DARLIN’ DUNCAN: Candidate for largest pet, being prepared for the contest. RAWL. The location may have been new, but the fun was the same! While there is no official count there were definitely over 50 dogs present, not to mention their accompanying humans and all the spectators. The purpose of this event each year is to raise money for RAWL which is a no-kill shelter right here in Amissville. And, of course, they brought along some of their fun-loving current residents! Two of the standouts were Monet, a lovable 5 year old pit-mix. She was happy to share kisses and also looked very fetching in her purple collar! Chase is a 5 or 6 year old Wei Grateful for readers There is a lot to talk about this week on my side of the state, but first I would like to stop and take a minute to thank those who have been so kind and encouraging towards me and my column. I just assumed that nobody would read it or even take the time to glance over the words that I spew out every month; but I was wrong. I have received praise and adulation from people that I would have never thought would read my little innocent column. I really appreciate the feedback from the people and it makes me feel like I am doing something right and important. So thank you all for reading my column and thank you for your support. Now then, on to more exciting things. Cool Web site I would like to bring to your attention a very interesting and exciting Web site that I am involved in here at school. Planetblacksburg.com is a student-created and student-run online newspaper pertinent to everything in the town of Blacksburg and to the microcosm that is Virginia Tech University. This Web site was created last year by a student in collaboration with one of my professors, Roland Lazenby, to give students the chance to have their writing published on the World Wide Web. Since then in one year, Planetblacksburg.com has mushroomed into a site that receives on average 18,000 hits per day (which is more hits than issues that our competitor, The Collegiate Times, prints for its daily edition) from all over the world. I am the entertainment editor and regular contributor to the site and it truly is an exciting and educational experience. On the Web site we have written stories, streaming videos, video documentaries, pod casts, football game photo galleries, sports news, entertainment, hard news, political cartoons, opinion and much more. So 1 encourage you to check out Planetblacksburg.com and see for yourself what the young journalists of today will be writing for you tomorrow. A grand game Switching gears, the Hokies defeated the Clemson Tigers last Thursday night, and I was one of the lucky ones that got to go to the game. I love Thursday night games; there is something special in the air that intoxicates you with every breath. There is nothing more exciting than the adrenaline rush that flushes across your body as the fireworks boom overhead and the Hokies pour out on to Worsham Field. It is quite a scene, and it is something that I will remember for the rest of my life as someday when I grow old I will look back and get nostalgic for. After we handled the tenth ranked Tigers 24-7, and as the game clock languidly wound down to nothing, we could hardly contain the elation and decided to rush the field in a fit of The College Scene Brant Marlett wild passion and sheer college mayhem. We scoffed at the police and security guards who tried to hold us back and circumvented then with a capricious ease. This was our field, this was our time, this was our moment to peacefully riot in our own home and nobody was going to stop us, nobody. Finally, I am thinking about doing a semester studying abroad somewhere but I’m not sure where I want to go. Right now I’m thinking about going to France, but that is just a thought that I am floating around. If anyone has any advice or suggestions for where I should go please feel free to email me or sent your thoughts to the opinion section of the paper where I shall certainly see it. Thanks again for all your support, Brant Marlett amarlett@vt.edu meramer mix. He was a champion on Saturday, taking 1st place in the Biscuit Catch and third in the Popcorn Ibss. Jim Treadway, a RAWL board member, seems especially fond of ( Amissville Julie Emery 937-2315 Julie@ JulieEmery.com Chase and told me what a great pet he’d make. Also joining the fun on Saturday were the Therapy Dogs group, recognizable in their bright red sweatshirts and super-friendly dogs. ECOW brought delicious sandwiches, cookies and other treats. There was musical entertainment provided by Bare Witness and Tommy G. And you could even do your clothes shopping with hats, t-shirts and other items for sale with the RAWL logo. While Strutt Your Mutt is history for this year, RAWL is still gladly accepting your donations to help care for all the wonderful dogs still waiting for homes. For more information on contributing you can go to the RAWL web site at www.rawldogs.org — or call them at 9373336 or 937-3283. And if you’d like to stop by to adopt Monet or Chase, the hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. NEW TO THE MARKET! Bordering Shenandoah National Park.... SPERRYVILLE, VA Nestled in the mountains near the park and it’s miles of hiking and riding trails, this 21 + acre is in two parcels. The property is mostly wooded and is sited at the headwaters of the Hazel River. The two story cedar sided home features a master with a luxurious bath and a screened in porch. The spacious living room has an impressive stone fireplace. Priced at $695,000 MLS#RP6224396 LAND 50+ acres of mostly wooded mountain. This parcel has a choice of building sites, one facing southeast with dramatic views at 2300’ of elevation and a second convenient to well-maintained road access. Has a private path to the Shenandoah National Park and the Appalachian trail. Waterfall branch, a bold mountain stream runs through it. Priced at $799,000 MLS #RP6113889 For more information on this and other fine properties in Rappahannock County, please contact: Alex Sharp 540-675-3887or alexsharp57(a)ooLcom THOMAS AND TALBOT REAL ESTATE A Staunch Advocate of Land Easements LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS SINCE 1%7 Member of the National Trust for Historical Preservation, Historical Real Estate Program Thomas-Taibot.com C >itcr» hi mn chsnfs of pnet nr * kIhmm ihukc Intormxxx* hatetn n (fcvwoi KlmWc txc » nM Aairatbal wr n :i other-, t p.4nax<J NEW LISTINGS SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA nicely Kept 4 bedroom, 2 bath country rambler, situated on one acre. Property boundary includes small stream. Large Kitchen and living room. DecK just outside of Kitchen overlooKing nice bacK yard. Brand new front door and clothes washer 8c dryer. Outdoor shed 20X14 with loft, has sliding door with ramp and side door. $355,000 -1— WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA A ‘George Hawkins' built home. This quaint 3 bedroom, 1 bath home has hardwood floors thru out, a concrete patio on back with beautiful mountain views. Located within walking distance to ‘Little Washington'. This home has all HEW tilt-out windows, guttering, vinyl siding, storm doors, septic system and well. $289,900 "Visit our website and search all of the listings in the MLS system." Your Hometown Realtors - www.samsneadrealty.com 540-987-9243 [0 Real Estate Professionals Making Friends For Life Locally owned and manured. *, ;alEstateiii The Best One Home at a Time AI .BkR I (>KI. A lovely brick manor, Formal living and dining rooms with a built in china, silver ;ind displav cabinet (ireatroomkitchen oilers fireplace and adjoining sun room overlooking the attractive, heated [xtol with changing cabana An amazing, gated tavern room with wine racks and television circuit adjoins the walkout level family room. Six private acres with stream and pasture. SbPfi.t X X) V_H M i V ■ " J I.I\ h()AK: A delightfully rustic logand stone cabin with ;i large barn and sheds on 15 acres with a charming pond and frontage on the headwaters ol the Rappahannock River. si,2.50,000 <)1 I SI AN I) IN < i IN 1 HI'.IR KII',1.1): I wo lots, totalling over 21 acres, one mile from W ashington. Frontage on the Rush River and beautiful mountain views surround these parcels offered together or separately as 0.5 and 14.75 acres. $295,000 and $575,000 WAI J)K( )N: A delightful escape lrom the pressures of ihe city on three totally private and serene acres. Lirge Great roomkitchen with iirej)lace and display cabinets. Immense bay windows oiler spectacular sunsets over the IMue Ridge. Master suite with charming tiled fireplace. A lock A leave style residence lor the stressed Washingtonian. Soho,000 nos I OMAN: An updated country home offering Rappahannock Schools in an affordable price range. Three bedrooms and two full baths, sun porch and plenty of storage or work space in the walk-out level. XMlfMXX) HII.I.C RhSl: Just outside the 1 own of Washington lies 17 acres with a pond and great mountain views on the hoddcrstack Road. Many possibilities for home silt's on this rolling parcel. $499,()()() I.()(i & SI ONE: Rustic charm with modern amenities and plenty ol space in the barn and the separate garage lor those handyman projects. I .iving room w ith river rock fireplace, hu ge entertaining porch with fireplace, plenty of bedrooms and baths including a separate guest house for the outlaws or lriends. l ive acres ol privacy. SbS9,00() SHENANDOAH RIVER ERONT! Surprise! Yes. a lovely cottage* e>n the- Shenandoah Rive-r near Woe>elstock. Two lots totaling 3 acre-s, one with a delightful cottage- anel 3 bedroom se-ptic installed for future1 e-nlarge-ment. A great re tre at and inve stment in the- famous "benels" are-a of the- rive-r with great memntain views to be>e>t. $347,900 Kaye Kohler Rick Kohler 540-937-6146 540-937-6146 Jan Makela 540-937-5718 540-675-1373 realestateiii.com/kohler tB realestateiii.com/janmakela

Washington 540-675-1190 or Sperryville 540-987-9006 Hard to find COMMERCIAL investment available in Little Washington. Streams, rock outcroppings, mature trees provide for a magnificent piece of land. Possible division of 79 acres. Asking S850.000, I-ooking for offer! Fodderstack Road, halfway between Flint Hill and Little Washington. Spacious brick rambler, numerous out buildings, just under 11 acres. Priced under market <&■ $525,000. Butch Zindel. Broker, GRI ABR butch(« rapprealestate.com Brokerage since 1990 Buyer Representation since 1988 Trish Bartholomew tbart i(a carthlink.net ® www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com B New baby in town! c In a county that is rapidly aging, every new baby is a welcome addition to the community. Congratulations to Steven and Kyra Howell of Sperryville who are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lilliane Belle Howell, bom October 11, 2006 at 8:44 p.m., weighing in at 9 lb. 1 oz. and measuring 20 Vz inches long. Mom, Dad and big brother Mason are all thrilled with the new addition to the family The SchoolHouse in transition Folks are wondering what will happen with that grand old building. I do not have news for you about future plans, but I can report that Cliff Miller’s goal is to bring in a program that will really benefit the community. He is taking his time, talking with people, and trying to develop a viable, quality plan. Sperryville Barbara Adotfi adolfibarbara@ verizon.net (540) 987-8682 Have patience, folks. I think the wait will be well worth it. In the meantime, Ki Theatre’s annual holiday program will be held at the School House on December 8-10! “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is the story of a family of ruffians who bring a warm and honest new look at the story of Christmas to a town’s staid pageant. The program will fill the school house with angels and will be a celebration of the talents of our children in Rappahannock County. Put it on your calendar! As part of Ki Theatre’s October 28 program, No Ordinary Person, Cliff Miller presented two heart-touching stories about his two horses, Clyde and Jasper, and his father’s horse, Traveler. My personal wish is that Cliff will some day present these two stories to a larger audience from the stage at the School House. Notice: The Sperryville Grille will not continue to operate in the site of the former Burger Bam at the School House. Musicians wanted for Art Tbur Food Court at The School House The goal of having a food court is to provide quality, reasonably priced food for the tour attendees. Your local restaurants and vendors have teamed up to help serve our guests. We invite local musicians who want to come and play to just show up and take turns playing for our guests. There is electricity at the entrance to the school house for you. At Tbm Junk’s famous maple tree Residents, tourists and artists all stop to admire that beautiful maple tree on Main Street. This past weekend I talked with Palmer Smith who was again hard at work on Main Street, with his eye and brush on Tbm Junk’s celebrated maple Country Living in Rappahannock County Walnut Branch - Exceptional home in Huntly. 3 bdr. 4 bth cedar siding beautiful stone fireplace, 9 ft ceilings. 23 acres with great views and frontage on the Rappahannock River. $7994M)0 Contact Peter Wiley SOUTH Poes Road - Perfect for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Wooded parcels linora 21 to 28 acres, all with outstanding building sites. Great location $429,000 - $499,000 Contact Cheri Woodard f .T. V.ALLEY Road - A rare smaller parcel on one of Rappahannock s most scenic roads. 10 +/- acres, mostly open with spectacular views of Old Rag. Owner agent. $349,000 Contact Martin Woodard «/ m ml PRICE REDUCED Hiddes (jlJ.S - Remarkable 33 5 acre parcel with convenient location on Rollins Foal Rd.. 15 min. to Warrenton. Elevated building site, large woodland pond, ready tor building $449,000 Contact Chen Woodanl Hou r (ikOVK - On scenic Ben Venue Road, this completely remodeled and expanded farmhouse features an old lop room. 5 Kir and 3.5 hth. On 6 acres with several outbuildings. $749,000 ( <muu i Ihomr Aitchler RICHMOND Road - A special 25.9 +/- acre parcel with fantastic mountain views. Mostly open pasture, with fencing and old stone walls. Perfect for a small horse or cattle farm. $449,000 Contact Cfieri Woodard Hickerson Movntain Retreat - In beautiful Ben Venue Valley, this duplex on 10 acres features a total of 3bdr, 2bth. Great rentals or a unique family retreat. $369,000 Contact Cheri Woodard Ow Spekkyvilu• Bookshop, c. 1900 Zoned Village Commercial, this Updated old church has 1,8(X) square feet, 40 ft. ceilings, arched windows and beautiful woodwork. $395,000 Contact Cheri Woodard Loch Haven - Beautifully appointed 7700 sq. ft 4 bdr. brick home, on 40 acres on Mountain Run I^ake. Great seasonal views from the expansive rear decks. 5 mi. from Culpeper. $2,375,000 Contact Peter Witey HvME Road - In the Okl Dominion Hunt territoiy of Fauquier County, this 50 ± acres will make an ideal horse farm. The land is mostly open with great mountain views and a strong stream. $XX0,(KM) Contact Justin H. Wiley ChahceiJjOR’s Rock - This 446 acre Hunt Country estate has a remarkable natural setting, every expected amenity and is a splendid retreat for country pursuits. Price upon request. Contact Justin H. Wilex Cheri F. VV(K>dard - 540-987-9080 Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Managing Broker Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 I Barbara & Thorne Auchter - 540-987-9450 Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080 ■ .A Y. i ardv, Ixc. Ri•:ai; RAITAIIAXXOCKOmn-: 257 Gay Street, B (). Box 102 Washington, YA 22747 (540) 675-3990 nun. Icinmuulcsnitc.net Preserving the rural character of Virginia through the sound stewardship of property Photo courtesy of Barbara Adolfi ARTIST AT WORK: Palmer Smith in downtown Sperryville tree. We have all admired his painting of Hopkins Ordinary, and many Rappahannock residents have his work in their private collections. This time his perspective included the maple' tree, the bookstore and Long View Gallery. His colors did,' indeed, capture the beauty of that scene in fall. Palmer’s work is featured at Framecraft at 3rd and Main Streets in Warrenton. ■A Chester Gap Chris Ubben 635-6094 bigshowl995@ yahoo.com Halloween Party was a hit! That’s right, if you missed it, well you really missed it! The Halloween party hosted by the Chester Gap Vol. Fire and Rescue Department was a great success. There were more than the expected number of children in attendance — which was readily apparent to anyone within earshot. There were a lot of great and creative costumes and all of the children had a great time trying their luck at Qie cake walk and bobbing for apples. Eveiyone left with a goody bag and had their fill of cupcakes, chips, and soda; at least I know I did, while they were there. There was also, of course, a scariest costume contest and, well, I won’t tell you who was chosen first but needless to say the judging was a little on the biased side. I’m telling you, you just had to be there to get the full effect, I still say she should’ve won most original. Either way everyone had a great time with a lot of children • asking about next year already. * I mean, think about it folks, how . can you not like a party where one of the games involves a chance to walk away with a free cake! You just have to like that! Apples, apples The members have been; spending long hours first pick-' ing up and then peeling and grinding the apples all week and have really given it a great. effort from start to finish. A huge thank you is in order for Mr. Ed * Streapy of High Places Orchards, who was kind enough to allow the Fire Department to pick the apples needed for free. So come on by after you get done reading the paper and get your quart to take home, even if it didn’t taste so good the effort put into would more than make up for it. mrtnaays ana Anniversaries There’s a lot of folks celebrating a birthday this week just like our very own Bonnie Williams, who was bom on October 24th way back in... nah I love you too much Bonnie. Happy Birthday! Also celebrating are Ruth Frazier on the 25th, J. J. Strobel on the 26th, Rebekah Broome on the 27th, Beth Corathers on the 29th , and Sara Harris on the 31st. Harvest Day Dinner ‘ That’s right the Chester Gap Baptist Church will be having its annual Harvest Day Dinner on the 12th of November. An if all of the wonderful homemade food isn’t enough to lure you in, well then maybe the fact that the one and only Promised Land Quartet will be performing as well. These gentlemen are not only wonderful performers with a great gift for ministry through music, they’re, well, they put on one heck of a show that is defi-. nitely worth seeing any chance you get. They do a fantastic job and never fail to get the congregation going. Also you’ll get to hear a great sermon preached by our new interim pastor David Johnson. Pastor Johnson has a very captivating Scottish accent which I, for one, find to really pull me into the sermons. So I hope you make it a point and mark it on your calendars too, to come on in and enjoy some great preaching, some wonderful singing and some delicious food and fellowship as well.

No Greater Love “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13. Sometime, perhaps around mid-afternoon, on October 13, 1864 Albert Gallatin Willis enjoyed a meal with his friend Lucy Twisdale at Rose Cliff, an imposing residence on the main street in Flint Hill. The house, just south of the Baptist Church, remains. At the time Lucy and Albert shared their dinner, the building was considerably wider; it would have extended to perhaps to the middle of today’s road. The brick pattern on the facade facing the street indicates truncation of the western side at some later date. The exact hour is not certain, however it is clear that after dining Willis made his way several miles south from Flint Hill to the intersection then known as Gaines Crossroads. Not far from the imposing mansion that gives its name to present day Ben Venue he arrived at the plantation blacksmith shop. This modest structure still sits just southeast of the manor house on the side of the old Richmond Road (today’s VA Rt. 729) about 200 yards north of US 211. Any time of year the full splendor of Rappahannock County is abundantly evident at the ancient crossroads. The spot evokes an almost eerie sense of peace and beauty; some might describe the scene as a visual invocation of heaven. In the afternoon sun, it would have been difficult for Willis to miss the red, orange, and yellow colors of the changing season dancing on the surrounding hills and distant ridge line. One hopes he had the time to ponder them. Perhaps he may have also recalled, ironically, the words of Keats: “Beauty is truth, truth, beauty...” but it was hard to sort out the timeless, interwoven meaning of the line in those days.. .still is. At some other time or place Wilis might also have pondered the formality of his name. An earlier Albert Gallatin was Secretary of the Treasury under Jefferson and had the longest tenure ever (13 yrs) in that position. Quite prominent in his time, his statue stands at the north entrance of the U.S. Treasury on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, solitary testimony to his influence. Many children in the mid-1800s seem to have been his namesake. The secretary was the famous one. Our A.G. Willis was but a humble country seminarian, but that would soon __ October 1864 was not the easiest of times to reflect upon either religion or beauty in this area of Virginia. Civil War bitterness was reaching its climax, nowhere more so than Rappahannock County and vicinity. Part of the county and nearly all of the Shenandoah Valley would soon be consumed by the scorched earth policy known ever after simply as “The Burning”. Meshy's Confederate Rangers had so successfully harassed Union troops, supplies, and railroads in the area that Union authorities had issued orders to treat the rebels as common criminals, dispensing with any niceties; basically just kill ‘em where ya find ‘em. The orders had come from none other than U.S. Grant on August 16: “Where any of Mosbys men are caught, hang them without a trial!” (No, Habeas Corpus or other formalities? No problem, just ahead of the times; the quaint 1,000 year old ‘custom’ would disappear from view, almost to the day, some 142 years later.) Gen. George Custer had already started to carry out these orders in notorious fashion, summarily executing six Rangers on September 23, dragging one, Lafayette Rhodes, through the streets of Front Royal as his mother begged for his life. Like any lawless behavior, the situation quickly spun out of the control of all involved. Facts in individual incidents became irrelevant. Vengeance and counter-retribution were the watchwords. About October 12, Rangers on the Chancellor farm in Rappahannock captured a Union soldier seeking horses and cattle, who was posing as a Confederate. Histories & Mysteries Judy and John Tole evrgreenl@earthlink.net Learning his true identity, the Southern partisans hanged him on the spot. Gen. William Powell, Northern officer in the area, burned all of the Chancellor buildings in retaliation. But this was not sufficient, it seems; blood must be had as well. And so it was that fate dictated that Mr. A.G. Willis, friend of Miss Lucy Twisdale, minister, and yes, did we forget to mention, Mosby Ranger, became caught up in the mortal feud. Sometime after Willis arrived at the Ben Venue blacksmith shop on the evening of the 13th, Powell’s men arrived. Looking for further retaliation for the Chancellor incident they captured Willis and a companion. The two prisoners were taken to the Marlow farm, which bordered the turnpike at the foot of Chester Gap. Powell ordered that one of them be put to death. A witness said the Union soldiers did not know “whether they would hang, shoot, or cut the throat” of the victim. Willis’s companion was initially chosen as the condemned. He stated that he was married, had a family, and was not prepared to die and pleaded for his life. In an ultimate “Beau Geste’, Willis, who was single, offered to take his comrade’s place, then prayed for his executioners. The substitution agreed upon, about 11 A.M. on the 14th, the deed was done; a rope, together with a poplar tree on the Marlow farm, providing the deadly means. On the northbound side of US 522 just below Chester Gap, a grey VDOT sign marks the approximate location. Later the same day Miss Lucy, along with Messrs John Ricketts, Robert Deatherage, and William Bowling retrieved the body. Though their circumstances were worlds and years apart, there were now two Albert Gallatin’s for the ages. In a rear comer of the grounds of the Flint Hill Baptist church, not 20 yards from Rose Cliff, where that last meal took place, a white picket fence surrounds the marker for a solitary grave: A.G. Willis, Co. C., 49th —J NEW LISTING!!! This well maintained 3BR/2BA home is situated on 2 acres on scenic F.T. Valley Road. The views are OUTSTANDING in all directions. Living rm, dining rm, full unfinished walkout basement, landscaping and storage shed. $499,000 Overlooking Sperryville: This well built home sits on 2.38 acres. 3BR/2.5 BA, living rm, dining rm, kitchen, brekfast nook, family rm, full unfinished walkout basement. Home is only 6 years old and has many upgrades and amenties. Call for an Appointment to preview. $479,000 Thcked away in Scenic Harris Hollow on 2.50 acres. This all one level living makes this a perfect getaway. Home has 3br/lba, living rm, kitchen, laundry area-i_ $310,000 Contemporary home situated on 18 acres w/ 3BR/2BA located in Scenic Rappahannock County w/ Maintenance free stucco exterior. Great Room, kitchen area. Many upgrades, large front porch, rear deck, Anderson windows, hardwood floors, jetted master bath tub, property is fenced w/board and electric & a fenced yard, rough in for bath in basement, very private area. Rappahannock Hunt and Old Dominion Territory. $479,500 Visit our website at www.piedmontpropertyinc.com for a preview of all listings. Piedmont Property, Inc. (540) 675-1675 www.piedmontpropertyinc.com 12693 Li i Hh.iiww, I’.O. Box 332 • W\sniN<;io\, Viiu.im \ 22747 Battalion Virginia Cavalry. A tiny Stars & Bars flutters in constant vigilance, sometimes joined by a sparse floral bouquet. Love, honor, duty, sacrifice, and a host of other ideals float freely on many an autumn breeze, as they will for eternity. Fieiy rhetoric will continue to send any and all but the orators to the fray from now until the l proverbial Kingdom Come. But occasionally the isolated gesture of an ordinaiy person may rise above the perpetual stream of vain and empty words in the midst of man’s inhumanity to man. "Ib lay down one’s life for a friend” - now that is not another mindless phrase, it’s the ultimate action. And of Biblical proportion! Rappahannock County Great time to buy while interest rates are still low. i David Adoff Real Estate (540)987-1168 (540)937-3502 DAVIDA@MRIS.COM Beautiful lodge style log home in a tranquil setting with distant mountain and lovely woodland views. Natural White Cedar log home with soaring cathedral ceilings and native stone hearth. Large master suite with personal deck and 2 more bedrooms and bath. Giant wrap around decks with covered front porch, 2 car attached garage and satellite internet. Board fencing, run-in shed and riding ring on 8.4 acres in the area of the Rappahannock and Thornton Hill Hounds. An additional original ‘century old’ log cabin ready to be restored as a charming studio or office. Fruit orchard and pond fed by a mountain stream. Easy access to Hwy 211 & Rt 729, at the end of a country road. PRICED UNDER ASSESSED VALUE! $459,000 Hr Owner Agent Ann field, Miller & Ripley FINE PROPERTIES, LLC WASHINGTON 540.675.1488 MIDDLEBURG 540.687.6395 ArmfieldMillerRipley.com New Listing River Cottage, Overall, VA Well built 3 bd, 3ba cottage on ten goreous acres on the Shenandoah River. Pull basement and 2-car garage. Surrounded by the GW National Forest and conservation land, this riverfront property is very private with excellent views of the Blue Ridge. Large barn/workshop, and picnic pavillion by the river. Great opportunity for fishing and canoeing SO 19,000. 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Artists From Page B1 Painting from a palette of primary colors, Garon is a prolific painter. ‘This is how I earn my living, this is my work,” says Garon about his self-taught talent that he has fine tuned over the years gaining himself an international audience. Working as an architect in Washington, D C. lost its appeal for Garon who started painting seriously when he was 40. Now, some 13 years later he basks in the satisfaction that he is, in fact, earning his living as an artist. If you’re looking for Old Rag Mountain or a scene from the latest hunt, you won’t find that in Garon’s canvases. His works are not representational and that is by design. While his paintings are titled with one or two word descriptions like “Bog” or "Edge of Night” they are crafted of color and rhythm and evoke many moods. It all depends on who is looking at them and their own particular frame of perspective. One of Garon’s latest paintings is a tantalizing blend of blues. Titled Spout” it conjures up expanses of blue sky with a rising sun or perhaps a u indswept ocean with a setting moon or is that the back of a dolphin or a disappearing boat on the horizon. It’s up to the viewer’s memory and mood to decide. Garon has created a backdrop of iridescent color, shape and movement that lures the viewer closer with rewards that the- artist has given and the viewer can take. What you see is what you get when you pay a visit to the studio of Peter David Garon. There are no hidden messages. No searches for secret symbolism. There is plenty of color, beauty and a symphony of movement. They are easy on the eye and uplifting for the soul. They are joyous, beautiful and positive. “I don’t feel at all guilty creating jskl paintings that are beautiful. I don’t believe that you have to be depressed to be a fine artist,” laughed Garon. “I want people to be enchanted when they see them as I feel when I paint them.” Sadly, Garon’s idyllic location will be available toward the end of the year as he is planning to relocate to Florida. So if you’re one of his followers, it’s a good time to capture one of his paintings. Washington’s Five Star, Five Diamond restaurant, The Inn at Little Washington has its own very special gift shop. While taking a break to browse through their many unique items, and perhaps pick up Chef Patrick O’Connell’s latest cookbook, there is also the opportunity to visit their gallery which for the tour is featuring the works of DeEtte Axelson, Gregory Britt, Nora Harrington, and Davette Leonard. Artistry takes many forms and a visit to Chns’s Shop won’t disappoint lovers of all things beautiful. Self-taught jewelry maker Christopher Goodine happened upon his unique “wave-link” jewelry style by what he calls a coincidence. While living in Maine in 1970, Goodine was inspired by a friend to try his hand at making jewelry. So he traveled south to Boston’s jewelry district and found a tool called a raising hammer that he thought looked useful for shaping metals. Goodine quickly went to work with his new tool, but noticed that the hammer would not flatten the metals as he wanted. Despite his best efforts, the hammer kept producing wave-like shapes. “I started to work on it and the links wanted to wave,” Goodine said. “I didn’t want them to, but that’s what they did, so it all evolved from there.” Goodine has made a living crafting a wide variety of intricate jewelry from that first basic shape. He says the wave behaves like a stitch, allowing for movement and myriad design possibilities. “No one else is doing [wave-link jewelry], as far as I know,” he said. “It’s really a signature of mine.” Each necklace and bracelet is made from 16-gauge gold or silver wire. Goodine hammers each link by hand. “Each one is one of a kind, because they're not made from a mold,” Goodine said. “They take a long time to make, but they’re going to be around for a long time,” he said. “These will be passed down as heirlooms for generations.” Goodine opened his first shop on Main Street in the Tbwn of Washington in 1985 in what now houses the Geneva Welch Gallery. In 2002, he expanded and moved into his current location next door in a building he designed. “Once you start to design, it overlaps into everything,” he said. In hindsight, Goodine says his time spent along the shores of Maine may be what led him toward making waves people can wear. “It’s almost like through osmosis, watching the waves on the beach, that these evolved,” he said. Geneva Welch draws inspiration for her paintings from the animals and landscape in Rappahannock County. Welch’s love for art was bom while drawing horses in grade school, and nature has remained the focus of her work. Her paintings, which she bases on her own photographs, aim to capture the details of animal behavior. Among her favorite subjects are cows, cats, dogs and foxes. Welch also enjoys depicting the waterfowl that gather around the pond at her Flint Hill farm. “(The pond] is where all the action is,” she said. Welch works primarily with watercolors and oil paints on canvas, but also creates artwork on ceramics and has a kiln for making tiles, dishes and Christmas tree ornaments. “If it’s a surface, I’m painting on it,” she said. “I hope people still like having things made by hand.” Welch, who grew up in Allegheny County, first came to Rappahannock in 1967 and immediately fell in love with it. “I thought, “What a jewel,’ “ she said. “Rappahannock just kind of captures you.” She refers to the county as “the last frontier, because it’s so untouched.” Welch and her husband, Roger, who was bom and raised in Rappahannock, moved to the county permanently from Mount Airy, Md., in 1987. The couple and their two children settled in a historic stone house where Roger’s father was bom and his grandfather lived as a tenant farmer. Welch says she always wanted to live in an old stone house on a farm; it was icing on the cake when the house they found turned out to have significance in family history. Welch opened her studio and gallery nearly three years ago on Main Street in the town of Washington. Prior to opening her own shop, she spent a lot of time traveling to art shows as far away as New York and Florida. “After years of traveling around, it’s nice to be 15 minutes from home,” she said. “I feel like Fm spending more time making art.” R.H. Ballard Art, Rug and Home located in a delightful pa)<* yellow building with fancy copper awnings houses two floors of distinctive regional fine art, rugs and European home d6cor including elegant French Jacquard tablecloths and linens, European soaps and lotions and a new collection of dazzling jewelry. A quick flight downstairs will take you to the Ballard’s gallery where the works of Thomas Mullany will be hanging for the tour. What is just as important is that they will also be exhibiting watercolors by Sperryville artist Sara Schneidman who will be having a book signing of her new book of paintings and poetry. This is her first poetry book and it will just have been published. In addition, owner and artist Robert Ballard will have an exhibit of some of his paintings, but mainly new photographs from the South of France. The shop will also be showing the sculpture of Jeff MacNelly along with signed copies of the book that Susan MacNelly recently published. Don’t leave Washington without stopping at what was once an 18th Century livery stable. For the last eight years, The Packing Shed Gallery located on the comer of Gay and Porter Streets has been a lively gallery featuring the works of local and regional artists in a variety of mediums and styles. Not only will the works of codirectors June Jordan and Etlan artist T\icker Hill be featured but that of Rick Meyers, James Conaway, Franeie Schroeder and recently featured printmaker Viviane DeKosinsky with her elaborately etched and colorful fanciful scenes. Not far out of the Tbwn of Washington at 242 Tiger Valley Road is the home of artist Nancy Keyser. Sitting on 8 acres of rolling pasture land, Keyser has designed her living room/studio for the optimum view of the surrounding hills. With autumn still in its heyday, the distant mountains are their own painting with clumps of brilliant yellows and oranges splotched against a limy green background. Occasionally there will be a splash of red. Keyser’s paintings mirror her environs. Working in watercolor, Keyser’s ' softly stroked scenes are lush with color, shadows and subtleties of shape. Her fondness for farm life is apparent in her collection of roosters, pigs, old bams and fields of wildflowers. One painting of a vase of flowers is so brilliant and lavish and of such scale that you want to pick it up and place it on your dining room table or hutch. While making her permanent home in Rappahannock for the last five years, Keyser is no stranger to the county. “This all used to be part of a larger farm, there were apple orchards,” said Keyser who visited off and on for years as her husband’s family had lived there for generations. Now, with the help of her builder son, Keyser has turned a once small rambler into a spacious area that affords her plenty of blissful mornings and afternoons for painting. Call to Advertise! 540-347-4222 n Ilf BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper BUSHHOGGING Baldwin’s Lawn Care & Snow Removal 15 Yates Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740 Richie Baldwin, Owner Lawn ( .arc. 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Some restrictions may apply Sales — Houses _J urci'i nwuoc 12-5 13649 Sweet Woodruft Ln ' f -*■- • it - rra J-J. Centrevllle $875,000 2 yr old, 3 Ivl col. w/o fin bsmt, gourmet kit granite counters, hdwd main level, master bedroom suite-luxury bath- jacuzzi with jets, cherry cabinets. Remodeled kitchen, granite countertops, sun rm, deck, tin. wo bsmt. New carpet & paint. Savecash back-We give $100 per S100K cash back to purchaser when U use American First Mortgage $ Express Title Sue. Fowler & Friends Realty 703-625-4727 ( \ Rentals — Apartments v _) New Look , Great Value!! $99 sec. dep & FREE rent Special* **1 & 3 BR apts, 2BR Townhomes** Leasing from $695 - $925 * W/D avail, in apts * W/W plush carpet * Storage * Bus service on-site * Ceiling fans * Beautiful park-like setting * Pet friendly* Professionally managed by Onunex Inc FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS APTS 540-825-5050 500 Concord Place, Culpeper. VA 22701 (‘some restrictions apply) (— 022 V_ Rentals — Houses ■> J Charming rambler in lovely setting on estate, 2br, 1.5ba, lots of light. Great deck, excel cond, no smkg, 65+ a plus. $1300/mo. 540-347-9009 Cottage 1BR, sm study. LR, eat-in kitchen on 1 ac. Near Marshall, no pets, $750/mo. www geocities.com/rbcrv 407-469-2454. Delaplane, 3br, 3 5ba. adorable Cape Cod. custom woodwork. 5 acs, mins to I66. commuters dream Horses Possible $2000/mo. 540-364-3461 Fauq Co. 1BR cottage, wood stove, ideal artist studio, mtn views, $850. (301)980-4599 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 022 Rentals — Houses > Fletcher Rental Properties Warrenton, VA 540-347-7055 •3BRhome near Warrenton @ $925/mo Owner/agent References & deposit required All properties are owned & managed by us. GAINESVILLE, Piedmont, new SFH, rent w/ option to buy. 4br, 3.5 ba. 3700sf. 2 car garg, fin bsmt, HOA included $1800/mo to buy. $2200/mo to rent. 703-628-7989 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Rentals — Office V___J Alexandria/Franconia Professional Office Space Great Office Space for Growing Company! 9 Private Offices, Bullpen Area. Kit/Copy Area & 1800 Sq. Ft. Call: Amv Goodman 703-477-9306, 703-451-2500 \ Rentals — Houses V_) Haymarket, Georgeous 3BR. f.5BA, TH. walk to shop, new carpet/painl. etc. $l295/nto Linden, newer 3B#. 2BA. ranch, full bsml. 2 car garg. I ac, views. $ 1285/mo Front Royal. Cute cape cod. 4BR. I.5BA. bsml, new carpet/ appls/ paint... evervthim; $1995 Front Royal. 3BR, 2BA. rambler, lull baroi. country kit. view's & deck. $1250 Stephen City, 3BR. 2BA. ranch, den. & carport. $ll95/mo More available Call Joe Doyle @ RF.MAX Olympic Realty 703-975-4622, 703-881-4463 (— 100 V_ \ For Sal* By Ownor J GREAT PRICE!! Get into the prestigious community of Waverly View. Strasburg , VA. at an affordable price. This home has it all: over 2,700 sq ft w/ hardwood flooring throughout, ceramic tile in master BA, tray ceiling in master BR w/ rope light, three-piece crown molding & more. 4 BR, 2 full, 1/2 BA. Soaking tub in master. Just 6 mo old, this home sits on a beautiful 1.75 rolling acres (360 degree mountain views) conveniently located near I-66 & 1-81. Priced to sell at $419,800.00. Owner Agent. (540) 287-7679 or (540) 364-2929 c --^ H99 Renta,s ~ Houses V J Leesburg Rambler. 3BR. 2BA. RR/lpl. I car gar. sunporch & Irg Intel yard. $1795. Call: Marjorie Waggy 703-431-3499 Long & Foster Real Fstate Inc. Luray. Woodland Park Dr. 3br. 2ba. FP fin bsmt. 2 ales, $1050/mo (540)439-9899 Middleburg: 2 B R , 1 5BA eat-in kit house w/fned yd. $ 1500/mo. Call Page 9-5. 540-687-6590. Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 022 Rentals — Houses Rappahannock Co. •2BR/2BA custom cottage, all upgrades, slate firs, beamed ceiling, porch, & deck. Flint Hill$1000/mo Call Piedmont Property, Inc. 540-675-1675 . Warrenton, 2BR, 2 bath on 1+ acre. Tranquil. Master Bdrm w/ patio. W/D, D W, CAC. Lg deck. Garage. New carpet & paint. Minutes to Old Town $1450/mo. Call 703:477-7759. Warrenton Area: 2BR, 1BA, 4 fenced acres, barn avail. $1200/mo + deposit. 304-261-8089 I Sales — Houses NO MONEY DOWN *Free list of** properties avail w/no downpayment. Free recorded msg 1-877-698-6879 Il># 1043 hum NorthernVaHomelnfo.com Jobin Realtv Sales — Houses V___) Price Reduced!! Ofxn Sutufcrv November 5th 1-4 p.m. j Vshburn Village i'k.dSHiUftifc Sold !! Wil I pas All Allowable Closing C osts even after reducing the price. Dramatic Family Room ssith Bk-opens spacious Sunroom with access to large deck. Perfect home tor entertaining. I nbelies able Lower Level w/Full Bath and tons of storage space. It vou want a reallv large house, this is it. Dir: hr Isrshurg E. Hr r. R .\\hlmm \Ula^r /’An K CLnurster I. Anury: R Kr'rH Blanche Raff <*> • (.Office: 701 S00 • Cell :202-1 57S r— 022 V_ Rentals — Houses Warrenton Area: 3BR. 1 5BA. 4 fenced ac, barn avail, pets ok, $ 1800/mo + dep cell: 304-261-8089, Washington VA. 3BR. 2.5BA. brick rambler w/1 car gar, $1200/mo, no pets. Jean Lillard, 540-675-3670 Washington, VA, Stone & cedar, 3BR, & loft, 2FP, 20 acrs wooded, river,w/ stables. $1400/ mo. (301)986-5475 /— 022 V_ Rentals — Houses J Waterford Farm 4BR. 2B. hrdwd firs. Elec HT/wdburning stove. 2 fplcs No indr pets $1600. 540-882-3540 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222 1:00 to 4:00 PM — —' ' • ■ ■ — ---:_:_ Directions: From Culpeper. :v S Kixhl nn Keen KfuJ d< Follow Lonn Foster ( 'N Open Houses V___) Sural this luxurious VMM.IIOO hrick colonial foi onlx I629.9M! Secluded on . HAI F M Rl wooded lot in die Piedmont (.loll C'ommuniiv thi> nevxo renovated home features 4 Bi ' Ba. nc» carpel. harJwood floors. *>tt ♦ ceiling. Large muling kitchen w/ Conan counters A centei island. huge deck his/her vcalk-m closets Ijcii//i luh T Slurs 'lone fireplace 2 v ai gauge kid IrietKlIs cuI de '* A much more1 Piieed S4.I.IHIO BH ()\fc assessed \alue t losing !>• I(> pn»iMe OH I hfx. mins horn Manassas A Leesburg FSBO Available >.i: immediale move in' ( all Kodnes al (703* 843-3594 (V// i'\i/ini.//i' 'll \,ihi>n I i">l u » .1 iithi'i'u \-i\iltt I o/lt' \K £>ffl Rentals- Houses y^__ _; The Meadow House & Meadow Barn Behind Great Meadow Raee Course, The Plains, Y A A totally remodeled, 3BR. 1.5BA home with a country kitchen, all appliances, heat pump/AC. 3 horse maximum harn, with hay loft, heated tack room, washer & dryer, 1/2 hath and feed room. Turn out Helds with new fencing 2 year lease minimum $2500lmonth Call Cathy Bernache Thomas & Iaihot Heal Estate 540-687-4144

Barn, 13 stall barn on 235 ac farm near Rectortown, tack room/ office, kitch, feed room, H/C water, 5 paddocks, sand ring, auto water, tractor, grt ride out, $1800/mo & care for owner s horse. Ref's & sec dep. Sean, (202)445-5974 z ivi, 3brm/2bt, house to share in Hume area on beautitul horse farm. NS prefered, $650/mo, 1/2 utils, W/D includ. Newly renovated / decorated, deck. yard, views Horses welcome (540)635-6912 Lovely house in Washington Va. Profess, no smkg, share BA. W/D, $500/mo + utls, 240-535-1997 Reston Town Center 3BRS, 2B, 2 Levels, 1344SF. Neutral. $1850. Call Steve Meehan, Re/Max Allegiance 1-800-705-7262 Centreville/Faircrest: End unit TH w/gar, 3BR. 3.5 BA, FP. deck. $2100- 1st mo 1/2 off. 703-989-6834. Gainesville, beautiful TH, 3BR, 3.5BA, 3lvl, $1600/mo + utils. Sec ' dep req'd. Lewis & Clark LLC Realty (540)349-2772, 540-428-1882 Sterling - Beautiful 3BR, 25B TH. Very spac. Excl cond. Good credit req'd. No pets/smkg. $1300. 703-723-3010 Ads Work Call a Rep Today [ Call 347-4222 [ r Fauquier Why commute? Set your office up in quaint, downtown Remington. New businesses and remodeling ongoing. Plenty of parking. $1000/mo and $1700/mo. Call George. Olafsen Realty 540-347-1505 Merchant Street (umine reial < MIke Ituilriin I (><. 175‘>54 This is a beautiful building with finish and ceiling details that will impress your most discriminating tenant. Tenant is assigning below market rate lease. Hurry on this great deal. Only 5 min to Gainesville. Lease all or part of the building. Total sq ft 8650 $19 per sq ft RE/MAX 100 Call Bill Wellborn 571-339-6003 lethany Beach Bear Trap Community Open and bright 3BR, 2BA condo. Immaculately maintained. Screened in porch overlooks peaceful view of pond. 1500 sq ft. All Bear Trap ammenities include 3 pools, tennis, gym, beach shuttle. $364,900. Call 301-774-4025. ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 Culpeper: 3Br, 2Ba, Lg Fam Rm. Lg 1 Car Gar. Comer Lot, $269k Ph" 202-423-7696. Ownr fin avail, 3% byr agt comm www.gtechno. com/2001. ORANGE, VA 335K, 4br, 3.5 ba. Hdwd firs, new home, avail immed, or rent to own. (703)659-1396 DISTRESS Sale Bank Foreclosure •Free list of** Foreclosure Properties Receive a free computerized printout w/complete picture. Free recorded msg 1-877-698-6879 ID# 1042 Jobin Realty DISTRESS SALE Bank Foreclosures Free list of foreclosure properties. Receive a free computerized printout. Free recorded message 1-866-613-3230 ID# 4120 Century 21NM Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 Trustee's Sele 5309 Sperryville Pike, Boston, Virginia (Tax Map ID No. 56-19) Default having been made in the terms of a certain Deed of Trust dated February 16, 2005, in the original principal amount of $257,647.16 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, VA in Instrument 050000315; re-recorded as Instrument No. 050000922, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, will sell at public auction on November 9, 2006, at 2:30Lp.m., in front of the building housing the Rappahannock County Circuit Court, 238 Gay Street, Washington, VA, the property designated as All that certain parcel of land, together with buildings and improvements thereon lying on US Route 522, near Round Hill', Stonewall Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and being described according to Revision Plat, Lot A-1, Leah R. Lee Estate Tracts , recorded in Deed Book 182 at page 144 in the aforesaid Clerk's Office and described as Lot A-1 containing 5.944 acres, more or less. Sale is subject to all prior liens, easements, restrictions, covenants, and conditions, if any, of record, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the premises. TERMS: CASH. A deposit (in certified funds) of $25,700.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required of the successful bidder at time of sale and settlement to be made within 15 days. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Memorandum of Trustee's Sale, available for review on the Foreclosure Sales page of www.glasserlaw.com, outlining additional terms of sale and settlement. This is a communication from a debt collector. Glasser and Glasser, P.L.C., and/or Avenue Projects, LLC, Substitute Trustees, Crown Center Building, Suite 600, 580 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, File No. 57577 Tel: (757) 321-6465, Between 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon only. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE In execution of a certain deed of trust dated January 31, 2006, and recorded on February 8, 2006 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the Rappahannock County, Virginia , AS INSTRUMENT #060000289, from the Original Borrower(s) to C. Grice McMullan, Jr., Trustee(s), and default having been made in the payment of the debt secured, with the original principal balance of $260,000.00, and at the request of the beneficiary under said deed of trust the undersigned, having been duly appointed Substitute Trustee(s), has declared all the debts and obligations secured by the deed of trust due and payable and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in front of Rappahannock County Circuit Courthouse 208 Gay Street Washington Virginia 22747, on November 13, 2006, at 10:30 AM, the following described property located at 129 Skyway Lane Chester Gap, Virginia 22623, and more particularly described as FOLLOWS, TO WIT: ALL THAT CERTRAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN THE WAKEFIELD MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DESCRIBED AS LOT 13-A CONTAINING 32,013 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS, BLOCK 1, SECTION D, BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN ESTATES, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY ATTACHED TO A DEED RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 050001296, AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA This conveyance is subject to all easements, restrictions, conditions, and reservations of record affecting the title to the property hereinabove described. The beneficiary reserves the right to bid at said sale. TERMS OF SALE: Certified funds, cashiers checks, trust account checks.A bidder's deposit of TEN percent (10%) MUST be present at the time of the Trustee s Sale with settlement in full to be made within 15 days from the date of the said sale. This notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. TS#: 06-V15226VA Loan Type: CONV For Information Contact: SPECIALIZED INC., OF VIRGINIA SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 722 E MARKET STREET Suite 200 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 20176 (703)779-0080 Call between 9AM-11AM ONLY www.specofva.com ‘ 11/2/06, 11/9/06 1381900 AMAZING DEAL $529,900 Brand new! 3700+ sqft Mstr suite morning room Bright Open Call Pamela Eng 703-618-6036 ERA The Holden Group Realty CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 (-ZZ-'N 135 V_J COUNTRY COTTAGE 3BR, 2BA, cathedral ceilings, deck, screened sunroom, paved roads, FP. Linden/ FrontRoyal area. $239,999 Call Beth Barnett Stonewall Realty, LLC. 540-533-4793 FORECLOSURES & FIXER-UPPERS in Northern VA. Call 24 hours for a FREE list 703-383-6175. Prudential Carruthers Realtors BUSHHOGGING Grading - Seeding Firewood - $135/Cord Free Estimates Virginia Outdoor Works, LLC 540-547-4257 AUCTION Construction Equipment & Trucks Fridn, No* J, 10 *» • RSNEIISVUE (STAUNTON), VA . fett| Ep^Mt • 3MnM team. 6 exmoi 2 lUtMkn 6 Cm* Lome. 3 Co* tan **» Fate | Sow 2 OMta) Ounp In* J WM Into. J tan laOn 3 Stt SMr loan. 2 Tmrt Conwdas, 3 MMi 2 Urih. 4 Sow A UKy tar. <tab.tafo3Mtaita5imttata-3T«Dr*&*ta tai Rated Pa» AcctpUng Equipment Tfm November 2 (ffflnsB 904.232^300 iihihhi Pmm* Gn^ttnaT «eQ*rOi*K..tt«MtR»fc Mttateljuirattvt S*Up*a: R SPCA FAUQU1 STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com for a complete up to date listing Bladder Control Problems shouldn't slow you down! 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As to wrttfs buses tucNng comp** Srtnaoer Mms buwss b jDwngwueistwng. • Expanent* waOed DU not requred •Ccmpany-pnwcledCtXtnnngtw (M*dcnU«B • £HSMS7ISX) £Kpendng or supenercei •medaftDerettsior»aer«n[*o*vers • • SgKm tmjs may apo> KnrWNGrjOMiCMR I 0rar®M*fl®£(1'®M47-?<33l 1 totannvI SCHNEIDER ■HiViP'i Announcements J TiyeJ sf eemeeeA skueue l"W R SvillvBlIv HiWwjfv W6f ywr sDoiderP Enjoy the freedom of becomng a truck <3m tor Sdmadet Naaonal ' EQnfnaMwMbut'naafHl • S33 S00-$8C S00 kaora^ op awmon • CcnpsvowiaecCOLitarflgte • *rnMas»wtelorfflw»t* xabcjKom Jrm *0*1 Onm ttxftnMtonrttan ores 1SHMK (1-SW47-7433) HISTORIC Comm I Bldg or home circa 1833. 5550SF w/13 huge rms w/wd firs, 2 bths, 2 fpls, cent HT & air. Dwntwn historic Luray, VA. $258,500. Agent 540-860-2100 540-743-4663 MANASSAS6 acs, $650K, 2 lots, A1 Wrlght-Realty 703-368-8136 Ed £ MOUNTAIN GETAWAY 2BRS, 1BA, sitting on 1.8 acs. Completely remodeled. Linden/ Front Royal area. $199K Call Bath Barnett Stonewall Realty, LLC. 540-533-4793 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 -LTMk n6 HiMHEktOnly 8 miles from Warrenion, situated on 2 acres, this unique property is being offered at a price that is affordable of the first time buyer Features: 3 bedrooms. 2 1/2 baths, kitchen, living room, laundry room and 2 car garage. There is also a wrap around deck with a private deck off the Master Bedroom. Brand new A/C system recently installed. Vaulted ceilings throughout the home A variety of plantings and trees create a park-like setting that would be enjoyable for years to come. Although you could move-in as is, this home needs your special handyman touch to make it your own. OFFERED AT $298,000. CaMMO-Ml^lSSjojarrange^showing^ MADISON COUNTY, VA ♦Malvern of Madison - Immaculate, custom built 3BR, 2BA, 2,076 fin sf, home sited on 3.5+ park like acres, many upgrades S379K Call Lisa Dyer ♦Haywood Area - Hunter's Paradise on 78/ wooded acres with abundant wildlife, streams, caves to explore, and a rustic hunting cabin, the perfect weekend get-away. $425K Call Gene Smith ♦Bridle Path Farm - Perfect for horses. 30/ open acres featuring a 4BR, 4BA homo. 2 car garage, in-ground pool, 2 stall bam/equipment shed, riding ring, fenced paddock, streams and winter mountain views. S996K Call Bill Gentry ♦Exceptional horse or cattle property, 62.8/ rolling acres, fenced/cross-fenced, bordering Beautiful Run, with 4 division rights, several elevated potential building sites with Blue Ridge Mtn. views, 4BR. 4 BA residence with in-law apartment and numerous outbuildings. S849K Call Bill Gentry ♦Old Rag Mtn. - 10/ acres nestled in the foothills of Old Rag Mtn. with barn/outbuildings, streams, woods, mountain views and restorable home. S3I9K Call Bill Gentry ♦Historic Old Pratts - Colonial farmhouse, completely restored. 3br, 1.5 ba. Country kitchen. DR, LR, parlor, carriage house, & country store building - all located on 3.8 acres with 4 board fencing and fantastic mountain views fronting on one of Virginia's Beautiful Scenic By Ways. S575K. Call Lisa Dyer . Jefferson Land & Realty 540-948-5050 www.Jefferson-land.com I BUY HOUSES-cash! Stop foreclosures/ double payments. No commissions/fees. (888)886-9091 Lv msg BEHIND ON HOUSE PAYMENTS? CALL TODAY FOR HELP. 703-255-2775 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 IQOO'c Market Sleigh Made in Massachusetts $1500.00 Call for details 304-728-0391 2004 JD 990 w/ 430 loader and indust, tires. 4 cyl, 40 hp diesel, 125 hrs., garaged, excl. cond, $18,500/ BO. 540-349-1596 FORD BN TRACTOR' $2,000. (540)937-5480 FORD New HollandTC30 4wd w/ bucket 7 3 0 8 $ 1 2 K , 540-937-4583 John Deere Tractor 51021. w/ bushhog, C X 6 , $1 2,500 540-937-4583. For all of your Classified - needs call the Fauquier Times-Democrat' 540-347-4222 ■ "''V BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to' consider the following application: ' SU 06-10-01 John E. Patterson, owner of 5.03 acres at 26 Cabin Lane in Amissville (Tax Map 32, Parcel 14H, zoned 'A'-Agricultural, Jackson District) desires a Special Use permit to construct a garage with family apartment above for nls daughter. Use allowed under Code Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards under Code Section 170-62G of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a.' member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits ofany application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance tnereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator VIRGINIA PRESS SERVICES AUCTIONS Now accepting firearms for our upcoming December Gun Auction. Whole Collections or Individual Firearms will be accepted. Contact Luper Auction, 804-359-2493. www.lupergroup.com Auction, Saturday, November 18th at 2:00 PM, 100+/-Acres Sold in 6 Tracts, Amherst County, Beautiful Mountain Views. DeWitt Auctions. 434-239-8684 www.dewittre.com (VAAL 164) PUBLIC AUCTION * COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA * SATURDAY* NOVEMBER 4. 2006 * 9:00 AM * STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY WAREHOUSE, 1910 DARBYTOWN ROAD, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA * VEHICLES * LAB EQUIPMENT * AIR COMPRESSORS * COMPUTER EQUIPMENT * OFFICE & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & MORE WWW.DGS.STATE.VA.US/DPS PUBLIC AUCTION * COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA * WEDNESDAY * NOVEMBER 8, 2006 * 9:00 AM * DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION * NORTHERN VIRGINIA DISTRICT SHOP, 8011 MASON KING COURT, MANASSAS, VIRGINIA 20109 * APPROXIMATELY 47VEHICLES * SNOW PLOWS * MISCELLANEOUS HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, ETC. CUSTODIAN: PHIL LEONARD - 703-366-1971. WWW.DGS.STATE.VA.US/DPS AUCTION - New NC Ocean Front Duple*: Topsail Island Surf City, NC. Saturday, November 18, 2PM Iron Horse Auction Company, www.ironhorseauction.com/, 800997-2248, NCAL#3936. AUCTION - Saturday, November 4, 10AM. Contents "Little Plantation": doctor's office, blacksmith, early kitchen, buggy, surry, early furniture, tools, ironware. 2106 Bold Springs Rd., South Boston, VA. Tilman's Auction, VAAR 348, 804-598-7256. www.tilmansaucnon.com. AUCTIONS / REAL ESTATE Real Estate Auction. November 15, 12 Noon. Two investment properties in Downtown Radford. Virginia, 3 blocks from Radford University. Property I: 206 Third Avenue is 10,068+/- sq.ft, brick building on 1+/- acre leased to the Virginia Employment Commission with annual rent of $117,939. Property 2: 212 Third Avenue is an 8,992+/- sq. ft. brick building on .6+/- acres leased to Virginia Department of Health and City of Radford with annual rent of $29,292. Both properties zoned R-4, Multi-family. Previews: Wednesdays, November 1 and November 8 from 5:30 - 7.30 pm. For directions and additional information, call Jonna McGraw (VA#2434), Woltz & Associates, Inc. Brokers and Auctioneers 800551-3588, or visit www.woltz.com. Roanoke. VA 24011. AUCTIONS / LIVESTOCK (CATTLE) AUCTION - ANGUS & BRAUNVIEH MYSTIC HILL FARM 18th Bull & Female Sale. 50+ Performance Tested Bulls/75+ Quality Young Black Reg/Commercial Females. Saturday, November 4, 2006, 11 am, Culpeper Ag Enterprises, Culpeper, VA. Info Tommy Clark, Farm Manager @ 540-825-7360. AUTOMOTIVE $500 Police Impounds! Cars from $500! Tax Repos, US Marshal and IRS sales! Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Toyotas, Hondas, Chevys and more! For Listings Call 1-800-298-4150 x2846. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Italian Restaurant: Great Location in Forest, VA. 4+/- year premises lease. Modern equipment & furnishings. Estimated 2006 sales: $350,000-$375,000 (on 37hr weekly' schedule-great potential for increase). $399,000 (Includes recipes) 800-780-2991 www.countsauction.com ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE Do you earn $800 in a day? Your own local candy route. Includes 30 Machines and Candy. All for $9,995. 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HOT TUB: Never used, seats 6, fully loaded, •31 jets, waterfall. 'MSRP $7500, sell ,$3500. 571-237-5015 POOL TABLE- 8 ft. solid 'wood, cherry, still in box. 1 in. slate, MSRP .$6495 Must sell, "$1495. 571-237-5015. pc-—-^ I 273 »>** I Vi._s Soxer pupa, AKC, i champion bloodline, ‘ shots, wormed, tails | docked, dew claws reI moved, vet checked. > Males & females. • Fawn w/black & white * masks. $650. Call , 304-279-8583. Chihuahua Pupa. 10 ; wks old. 2 F/1 M. UKC , reg Vet checked & 1st i s’hots. Health guar. ■ $500. 540-829-6868 n-^ WiVooWBy® I 16 Foot Alumicraft Bass ' Boat: Live well, front & rear swivel seats, new ■ f p o t - c o n t r o 11 e d Minnkota trolling motor, ! new carpet. Includes . fish finder, 2 new bat> teries and trailer! All for • $1600. 703-772-5367. 2 free 100% Bassett ■ hounds, 2 yr old fe' male, 6mo old male I Inside dogs, Must go to .good home ■ (540)937-7350 ADORABLE Kittens. , Free to good homes. . 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For more info call Kelly @ 1-866-619-6633 xl08 FAMILY SERVICE WORKER To work with Head Start families in Rappahannock Co. Knowledge of community and resources, computer literacy, HS diploma/GED, VA drivers license. $9.80hr./ 25 hrs. wk, 40 wks yr (summer months off), -(-Benefits. EOE. Submit resume ASAP to: drosson@skylinecap.org or Skyline CAP P.O. Box 588 Madison, VA 22727 Customer Service Agent Join our fast-growing, dynamic team of professionals, with a convenient Leesburg location! Armfield, Harrison & Thomas, a wellestablished insurance agency, seeks a Customer Service Agent for our Farm and Equine Department. The ideal candidate is a team player who' enjoys working in a professional environment. Insurance' agency or company experience and a Property & Casualty license are preferred but not required. AH&T offers competitive salaries and benefits. EOE. AH&T BEVOWO INBUBANCE Kate Armfield AH&T 20 South King Street Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 771-1852 - fax karmfield@ahtins.com www.ahtins.com CLIENT ASSISTANT Loudoun County Oovommont „ , The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is currently seeking qualified applicants for a part-time position with the Carver Center, a licensed Adult Day Care program in Pureellville. This position wHI provide assistance with personal care needs and daily activities of elderly clients. Supervise clients during meals and snacks. Complete health monitoring assessments for clients. Provide assistance with therapeutic activities. Share client updates with team members. Maintain confidentiality relating to client information. Hours win fall between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School diploma. Prefer six months experience working with frail/ elderly population. Requires abffity to lift 50 lbs. CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management Certifications must be obtained within 90 days of hire. TB tost required prior to beginning work. (Hiring Range: $11.72 - $15 82/hr) Closes: 1T/10/2006 07-150 Additional information and required application contact web site: www. iotidou n.aov Editorial Managing Editor full-time Reston, VA Real Estate/Entertainment Reporter Full-time Reston, VA News Editor Full-time Warrenton, VA Staff Photographer Full-time Reston and Warrenton, VA Business Editor Full-time Leesburg, VA For the complete list of Employment Opportunities, visit: www.TimesConununity.com Times Community Newspapers is an Equal Opportunity Employer Interested applicants should send a resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources 13873 Park Center Road Suite 301 Herndon, Virginia 20171 email to: HumanResource9timespapers.com or fax to 703-435-9754 Community Newspapers! NORTHERN VIRGIN! PROJECT COORDINATOR ASSISTANT Dominion Construction Group, LLC Warrenton, VA, is seeking project coordinator assistant for full time position.Trainable, flexible, great attitude & computer skills are required. Previous construction experience is a plus. Salary range is 25-33K depending on experience. Fax resume to: 540-428-3009. Customer Service Assistant Parks, Rec, and Comm Svc The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is currently seeking qualified applicants for three customer service positions available at the new Claude Moore Recreation Center, located in Sterling. The Claude Moore Recreation Center will be opening soon. These positions will provide excellent customer service for high volume of telephone and walk-in customers at visible front desk position. Duties include answering multi-line telephone, responding to information and referral requests, meeting and greeting the public, processing program registrations and payments, data entry, and clerical support to department staff. Successful candidate must possess strong customer service, organization, and interpersonal skills in a fast paced setting. Schedules will include day, evening and weekend coverage. Requires a High School diploma and 2 years related work experience. MS Office skills are preferred. (Hiring Range: $26,453 - $35,711/yr) Closes: 11/10/2006 07-147 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov COMMERCIAL HVAC APPRENTICE NEEDED Warrenton based commercial company servicing Northern Virginia area is looking for an apprentice, must have agood driving record. Benefits include top pay, health insurance, paid vacation, holidays, retirement plan, annual bonus, company vehicle use. For interview please call: 703-724-1519 or fax resume to: 703-724-1457 NOW HIRING INCOME TAX PREPARERS! You could earn extra money at tax time! y Competitive salary / Flexible hours / Professional work environment y Bonus incentives Now accepting applications! Positions available in Culpeper and Warrenton 1-866-668-2829 ■JBBBflW HRMIfT* Most offices are independently owned and operated. An Equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. Driver/Program Assistant Loudoun County Government Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Driver/Program Assistant position available with the Carver Center, Adult Day Care program in Purcellville. Duties include assisting with center activities and personal care needs for elderly clients. Also includes operating a passenger vehicle bus to transport clients to and from their homes for programs and activities. Requires a High School diploma. Prefer six months experience working with frail elderly or other physically/ mentally disabled population. Experience driving a passenger vehicle is preferred. A valid CDL with Passenger endorsement is required. Prefer current CDL at time of hire, however will provide assistance to successful candidate to obtain appropriate CDL license within 4 months of hire. Requires ability to lift 50 lbs. This position requires a CDL. The incumbent of this position must comply with the Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Program as outlined by Loudoun County's Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Policy for Transportation Employees. Preemployment drug and alcohol screening and DMV record check are required. CPR and First Aid Certification must be completed within 90 days of hire. (Hiring Range: $22,852 - $30,850/yr) Closes: 11/10/2006 07-151 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov. Advertising Classified Advertising Consultant Full-time Leesburg, VA Real Estate Manager Full-time Reston, VA Classified Advertising Manager Full-time Leesburg, VA Sales Executive Full-time Reston, Alexandria, and Leesburg, VA For the complete list of Employment Opportunities, visit: www.TimesCommunity.com Times Community Newspapers is an Equal Opportunity Employer Interested applicants should send a resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources 13873 Park Center Road Suite 301 Herndon, Viivinia 20171 email to: HumanResource<9timespapers.com or fax to 703-435-9754 NORTHCMM VIRGINIA A - Office Administrator ARE YOU TIRED OF THE LONG COMMUTE? Want to work with a team of energetic, motivated sales staff? This position is responsible for the daily order of events for office and sales staff. Accounting, database input, reports for sales reps, coordinating logistics and scope for product installations. Skills must include Quick books, Excel, Word and CRM. Email resume & letter of interest: • info@wsifitness.com Looking for: GROUNDSKEEPER with landscape & garden experience. General property maintenance. Must be self motivated and an independent worker. May need to help Housekeeper from time to time. Year round employment. Please apply with resume & references to: P.O. Box 487 Upperville, VA 20185 WE ARE CROWING! Join Our Team! U.S. Foodservice, a leading distributor In the foodservice Industry, is currently hiring for our Manassas, VA Distribution Center. • Territory Manager/Outside Sales Rep • Delivery Drivers Class A/B CDL • Transportation Supervisor • Customer Service Supervisor We offer an excellent compensation package Including medical, dental, disability, 40Kk) plan, direct deposit, flexible spending plans, and employee stock purchase plan. All applicants must successfully pass a background investigation and drug screen. Please forward your resume or letter of interest to recrult50eusfood.com or apply In person Mon-Frl 8:30am-4pm. (JZ US FOODSERVICE MANASSAS Attn: Human Resources Dept. 11994 Livingston Road Manassas, VA 20109 fax 703-331-3280 EOE/AA/M/F/D/V CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MANAGER Times Community Newspapers, a major Northern Virginia publisher, is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who will provide positive company wide leadership of the growth and profitability of die company s Central Classified Advertising Department, including the categories of Employment, Real Estate and General Classified sales. Responsibilities include hiring staff, overseeing training, managing a very efficient system for selling and billing, and coordinating classified operations. Applicants must have 3-5 years of directly related work experience, proven leadership skills as well as personnel and process management experience. Applicant should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and should possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of AdMax a plus. TCN offers competitive group benefits and a solid compensation plan with base pay, lucrative performance incentives. To become a part of this high-quality, highgrowth organization, send resume and salary requirements to HumanResource®timespapers.com or fax 703-435-9754. EOE gtones KCommunity Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FULL TIME MECHANIC Salary range: $22,675 - $32,901 plus benefits 12 months position Application Deadline: Until Filled Duties Include: Maintenance of School buses, Maintenance of county vehicles, other light maintenance tasks Must hold valid Virginia driver's license, have record of safe driving and hold or successfully complete training for CDL and bus driver endorsement. Contact David Covington, (540) 987-8773 or email: daviscovington@rappahannock.k12.va.us to apply. Applications can be downloaded from the division website at: www.rappahannock.k12.va.us Now Hiring Part-Time 1 r ;Mis|)nr(.iti(»ii sM un il\ (Hikers W.ishin^lon-lHilU n I nUin.tt n>n.»l Virpori Part-Time: Starting at $13.29 per hour Plus Benefits (Includes I7.5Q% locality pay) TSA Job Fairs CUIICMMiy. I'lUV | M The Workplace 70 Main St Warrcnton, VA 1 l:00ain-2:00pm Mwmwv. uw .wnw * NEW DATE * Thursday, Nov 9th Sudley Employment Resource Center A Skillsource Affiliate 7987 Ashton Avc.. Ste. 200 Manassas, VA I :G0pm - 4:00pm Minimum Requirements: U S. Citizenship or U.S. National • High school diploma. GED or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience • English proficiency • Pre-employment medical evaluation • Pass a background/credit check Please apply online at: www.tsq|obs.com 1-800-387-1895 - TTY: 1-800-887-5506 Transportation Security Administration TSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Youth Advisory Specialist Loudoun County Administration Position to oversee Youth Advisory Council (YAC) programs and services, develop and implement proactive youth outreach strategies and Loudoun Youth Initiative (LYI) activities, services and programs in accordance with the LYI strategic plan and direction. Develop agendas and facilitate all YAC meetings, ensuring compliance with County and applicable regulations. Also create and implement youth leadership programs and actively guide and engage YAC members in appropriate LYI activities. Participate in private and/or interagency committees as related to the work duties. Prepare information/reports for elected officials, senior management, school personnel, citizens and staff. Assist in all administrative duties. Must have the ability to design, create and maintain databases. Requires education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree and two years of related experience including six months experience working with youth. Must possess excellent computer skills. Minimum of one year management/administrative experience and experience in managing grants preferred. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, driving record check and a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence. (Hiring Range: $36,404 - $49,145/yr) Closes: 11/10/2006 07-149 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.aov Belmont Partners, LLC, a leading investment banking firm in Washington, Virginia (Rappahannock County) needs professionals for several new positions. Business Development Experienced individual to develop new business opportunities, oversee M&A activities and manage deal flow. Major responsibilities include interacting with target clients, following up on leads, obtaining pertinent deal information and negotiating transaction terms. Will develop transaction pipeline and deal database. Prefer individual with five plus years Investment Banking/M&A experience with strong communication skills. Fluent Chinese a plus. Investment Banking Acquisition Manager Experienced individual to manage and administer the acquisition of corporate assets. Major responsibilities include close interaction with target companies and direct management of asset inventory. Prefer a professional with five plus years M&A experience and strong communication skills. Corporate due diligence experience and Series 7 a plus. Public Relations Experienced and highly motivated individual to establish a new public relations service to existing client base of emerging public companies. Major responsibilities will include management of commercial newswire service, interaction with corporate clients and production of press releases. We offer an excellent work environment, compensation and benefits. Please fax resume & cover letter with salary requirements to (540)675-3369 Attn: H.R. Dept. No phone calls please. 'JOIN THE PEPSI TEMi • PEPSI COLA of Warrenton is now hiring for a Large Format Account Manager • Must have previous related sales experience • Must be able to develop and grow volume per outlet in retail chain accounts • Must execute in-store retail standards • Must be able to communicate with store manager and route merchandisers • Must be able and willing to lift 40- 50 lbs. continuously while merchandising accounts • Please apply in person at 5393 Lee Highway - Warrenton VA 20187 or by e-mail at mpence@pepsicva.com - Serious Inquiries Only Pepsi Cola Bottling of Central Virginia 3

Auto Mechanic Private Service Fleet Light Duty Trucks. Fully equiped shop. Exp Only. Call 703-906-0573 MECHANIC Manassas based Concrete/Asphalt company is seeking a Mechanic for heavy equipment repair (Mack, Leeboy, Cat). Good Driving Record, Great Pay, Experienced only need to apply. Medical/Dental/ 401 K/Vacation. A Drug Free Workplace. Can (703)393-1927 or fax resume to (703)393-1928 for consideration. Inside Sales / Assistant ARE YOU BURDENED BY A LONG COMMUTE? Want to work with a team of energetic, motivated sales staff?This position is responsible for direct customer relations and management of leads for the outside sales team. To assist OM in daily filing, research new construction and upcoming bids and also assist in getting estimates done for sales reps. Email resume and letter of Interest to: info@wsifitness.com CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONALS! Start a new career as a tax preparer! V No tax experience necessary y Training available y Competitive salary y Flexible hours Now accepting applications! Positions available in Culpeper and Warrenton 1-866-668-2829 W JACKSON HEWITT* Most offices are independently owned and operated. An Equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. PEST TECHNICIAN We offer top pay in industry, benefits including health & dental, vacation & company vehicle provided. Good driving record required. 703-335-9161 / 540-347-9724 Administrative Assistant Ki Theatre is seeking a PT administrative assistant for their Sperryville location. This person will provide a variety of administrative support for the Ki Theatre staff. Please submit your resume to kiresume@hotmall.com or mail to P. O. Box 203, Washington, VA 22747. For questions, please contact our office at 540-987-3164 FIELD SERVICE MECHANIC Northern Virginia Drilling, a Manassas based company, seeks experience field service mechanic. Diesel, hydraulic, and welding experience a plus. Company vehicle provided. Applicant must have a valid driver's license: CDL preferred but not required. Wage rate based on experience. Please contact Kevin or Jack at: 703-361-6859 POPLAR SPRINGS INN & Manor House Restaurant ★Experienced Cooks ★Front Desk/ Spa Reception ★Valet ★Housekeeping ★Nail Technician ★Experienced Wait Staff Fax resume to: 540-788-1273 or email to: www.poplarspringsinn.com Web: www.poplarspringsinn.com CUSTODIAL PERSONNEL For busy Goodyear Auto Service in Gainesville seeking custodial personnel with minor handy-man skills. Must be able to move tire, move large trash recepticles, and assist with other inventory areas as needed, pay based upon experience and knowledge, min 40 -50 hrs per week. Contact Dan Moser @ 703-753-4848 daily between 6am-3pm, or stop In and pick-up an application. 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 Barn Help Wanted FT, Muck, feed & turnout, must be reliable, call (540)364-3099 CARPENTERS & HELPERS Seeking candidates for commercial/ residential work. Must have own vehicle and basic tools. Pay is negotiable based on experience & capabilities. Fax resumes to 800.875.1804 or call 703.718.8808 x.101 to schedule an interview. Construction Heavy Civil & Highway Construction Co. is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions at their Dulles Airport location: Safety Engineer OSHA Certified. Exper. w/utility, excavation & safety regs. Must be able to pass Safety & Security testing at Dulles Airport. CDL-A Lowboy Driver Grade & Utility Foremen Qualified Candidates should fax resume to 703-998-6512 or call 703-998-6510 Caregiver Full-Time, live-in companion for elderly mobile women, Amissville area. Call (540)347-1537 (540)752-4920 LAB TECH Busy Medical Practice in Ashburn seeking full-time Lab Technician. Qualified candidates must be detailoriented. be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to multitask efficiently while providing excellent customer service. Competitive pay and benefits package available! No weekends, holidays or evenings required. Pis. fax resume to 703.554.1115 or email to hrtanovamed group.com for all of your Classified Needs Call Times Community .Newspapers We are Where the Readers are! Call TODAY 540-347-4222 BILLER/ RECEPTIONST FT, for Warrenton practice. Fax resume to: 703-754-1105 MEDICAL INSURANCE SPECIALIST/ BILLING CLERK Bluemont Nephrology Assoc. (Kidney Specialists) Send resume to: C/O Kenneth Kornetsky, MD 406 Hospital Dr, Warrenton, VA 20186 MEDICAL: Bluemont Nephrology Assoc. (Kidney Specialists) Due to growth of practice, more clinical staff needed: RN/LPN/Medical Office Assistant Send resume to: Kenneth Kornetsky. MD 406 Hospital Dr, Warrenton, VA 20186 Medical: Office/Practice Manager 3 offices/ 4 physicians Bluemont Nephrology Associates (Kidney Specialists) Send resume to: C/O Dr Kenneth Kornetsky 406 Hospital Dr. Warrenton, VA 20186 RNs/LPNs Busy, multi-specialty medical practice in Loudoun County seeking full-time RNs/LPNs. Qualified candidates will have strong management skills, excellent communication skills and have the ability to multitask efficiently while providing excellent customer service. Flexible hours, fabulous pay & benefits package available! Some wknds & evenings req'd. Please fax resume to 703.554.1115 or email to hr@novamedgroup.com MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN Mental Health/Retardation Position with Loudoun County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the Eastern Loudoun Medical Health Center. This position will be responsible for the maintenance of client medical records, evening front office duties and ensuring records are in compliance with State, Federal, Medicaid and HIPAA regulations and licensure. Will also be responsible for the data entry of demographics and performing quality assurance of the records. Other duties include providing customer service and responding to inquires both in person and by telephone, providing client check-in services in addition to issuing service tickets and receipt of payments. This position requires a working knowledge of computerized data collection systems and data entry proficiency with excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. Requires High School diploma or equivalent and at least four years of related experience Associates Degree and at least two years of related experience preferred May require occasional evening shifts. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, TB test and driving record check and a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence. (Hiring Range: $15.70 - $21.20/hr) Closes: 11/03/2006 07-146 Additional information and required application contact web site: www. Ioudoun.gov Perfect Care Home Health JOB FAIR County Wide November 3; 10a-4p at the Workplace 70 Main St, Warrenton, VA 20186 CNAs RNs LPNs Home Health Aides DENTAL ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST Position available for energetic, peopleoriented individual. Will be cross-trianed to learn all areas of dental employment. This is a great opportunity to develop a career in dentistry or enhance already acquired dental skills (with the ability for rapid advancement if performance indicates). Good salary and benefits available. Please apply in person to: 420 Hospital Drive, Warrenton or fax resume to 540-347-2771 Medical Front Desk Medical Front Desk: Very busy, progressive multi-specialty medical practice in Ashbum seeking experienced patient services representatives. Qualified applicants must possess strong phone and communication abilities. Must be highly motivated, mature, caring, organized and have the ability to multi-task. Experience in the healthcare industry desired, but not required. Some evening and weekend shifts required. Excellent benefits package and work environment offered. Salary competitive, commensurate with experience and potential. Please apply in person or by forwarding resume to: Human Resources 21785 Filigree Ct, Suite 100 Ashburn, VA 20147 Fax: 703.554.1115 F.mail: hr@novamedgroup.com WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER A 115 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility has the following employment opportunities available: ❖ CHARGE NURSE RN OR LPN 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am, PRN & Weekend Program We offer flexible 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 membership, caring supportive staff and much more. For more information please contact HR at: 360 Hospital Dr; Warrenton, VA 20186 Phone 540-349-1919 Fax 540-341-0431 scotts@fauquierhospital.org Construction TRUCK CRANE OPERATORS 40-100 ton cranes. Suburban VA co seeking exp'd persons to join our team. FT position. Guaranteed 40 hrs. Special benefit package. Top pay. CDL req'd. Call 703-475-1097 or 703-409-2448 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 Part* 703-323-5300 * EXECUTIVE FUNDRAISER. Warren County Educational Endowment is seeking an experience fundraiser. Flexible part time hours. Salary commensurate with experience and performance. Send resumes to: WCEE P.O. Box 1314; Front Royal, VA 22630 • Pipe Foreman Crew e Loader & Dozer Operators (fine grade) Needed Immediately! Only qualified applicants need apSy. Top pay, Great enefits, Established Co. 540*295-2303 Plumbers wanted Never on call! Full benefits package $100K potential 401K $1000 plus calls weekly Start from your home. Call 800-280-2820 Receptionist Assistant Part Time for chriopractic center 540-349-7744 540-270-8855 TRUCK DRIVERS Class A CDL req Pick up/deliver construction equipment. Good pay, health benefits, 401k. Hiring bonus after 90 days. Immediate openings. United Rentals attn: Jamie 703-733-2987 TRUCK DRIVER w/ good Driving Record. Must have Class A. Call Melissa at: 540-727-0020 between 6 A.M- 4 P.M. TRUCK DRIVER with equipment operating experience for local GC. Valid CDL & good driving record req'd. 540-675-1510 For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 This Could Be Your Ad! Call Your Rep Today to Place Your Ad 347-4222 v__✓ 1971 Pickup truck (Cheyenne), 1/2 ton, short bed, fleet side, very good cond, $7500. (540)364-3783 84 Cadillac Seville. Beaut, collectors item. Blue/ blue Ithr & blue canvas top. Spare tire case on truck. Runs well. 181K ml. $4,000/ obo. 703-444-5542 84 Toyota Land Crusier, classic collectiable. runs great. 21 OK mis, $4500/obo. (540)428-1816 r—. ... ^ 00 Hyundai Elantra, 4dr wagon, very good cond, well malnt, svc rcrd copies, 32mpg, $3,800. (540)349-1619 01 Dodge Stratus, 96K, 4 dr, red, runs great, new tires $4500 O.B.O (540)351-0826 01 Mercedes Benz E class. Exc cond. 68k mi. Slvr. 6 disk CD, memory sts. $19,500 540-668-7241. 04 BMW Z4: 6spd, very good cond. $35,000. 703-863-6742. 04 Honda Odyssey, exc cond. Power everything. $13,900 (540)727-7685 04 Mazda RX-8: Black Ithr int/black ext. 32k miles. Excel cond. $19500. Troy Hopcroft (571)723-3378. 05 E320 Mercedes, 38K blue, sirius radio, exc cond, driven to work only, $ 3 8 K . (540)364-1220 05 Honda Civic, auto, grt gas mileage, silver, 4 2 K . $ 1 3,900. (540)727-7685 1965 Ford F100, very restorable, $1800. (540)347-2497 1967 Mustang 5.0 T-top, body in good shape, does not run, $2000/ obo. (540)341-2802 Iv msg 1988 Chevy Caprice Station Wag. 69K mis. Inspected. $795. Call Brad 540-338-6428, 540-454-5109 1993 Mercury Cougar. 60K miles. A-1 condition. $2200. Call 540-338-1954 1995 Lincoln Continental, clean, runs grt, loaded, 96K, sun/ moonroof, 4dr, all power, recent VA state safety insp, gray ext. $4900/obo. (540)439-3259 1997 Camaro Z28, black, 80K, strong engine, great car. $9200/ obo (703)395-2029 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST SPYDER: Silver, leather, 5-Speed, 45K miles.$8,000.00 OBO (540) 905-2495. 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS. red, auto, cruise control, power all, rear spoiler, CD, 30K, $5000. (540)439-8447 2000 Honda Civic EX, 2DR, 5 speed, loaded, 70k miles, $5,500. Call 703-400-0687. 2004 Acura RSX-auto, leather, sunroof, cd over 50k highway mi. maryland inspected. 16k obo. Call Mark at 703-967-3654 2004 GMC Canyon red, crew cab, auto., 4wd, pw, pi, cd, 5 cyl , 20 chrome rims/tires, 58,000 miles, must sell/great truck! asking payoff $1 7,500. 540-547-2792 or 540219-6037(Culpeper area) 2006 Honda Civic, auto, 40mpg, new car cond, $15,800 (540)937-3224 87 Nissan Pulsar classic convertible/coupe with removable t-tops and hatch. Only 83,500 miles, automatic, good shape Needs engine work. $400/BO, or I'll buy you Nissan E-16i engine and fix it. (540) 347-4997 after 6 p.m. i 88 AUDI 80: 71k miles, excellent condition. $1750. (703)716-0981. 90 Toyota Camry DX, 156K, auto, needs Driv side seat belt motor to pass insp. $1200/obo (540)439-4855, Iv msg 93 BMW 325i, 4dr sedan, blk w/tan Ithr int, auto. Power everything, new Ithr seats, sunroof, new JVC CD player, heated seats, well maint, runs well, 150K, $4,500. (540)270-6971 '94 Buick LeSabre. Orig owner. Gar kept. Fully loaded. Excl cond. 135K mis. $3995. Call 703-430-0541 95 SATURN: 5spd, AC, 100k mi. Runs great. Great student car. $1500. (703)430-4788. 95' Toyota Camry LE, 4cyl, grey Ithr int, white ext, rear spoiler, AM/FM cass, cruise, pwr seats, good cond, 228k hwy miles. $2499/obo 703-966-8627. 96 Corvette Collectors Ed. Remove top, Silver, 79K mis, new tires, excel cond, $17,800. 540-347-7396 96 VW Passat, navy blue, 5sp, 6 cd changer, $3650 (540)347-1656 '98 Mazda 626: Approx 110k miles. $1500/ OBO. (703)404-3934. '99 Ford Contour, 112K MLS, very good cond, 1 owner, $3300/obo. 540-219-9010 99 Mercury Grand Mar LS, LD w/all options, 53K, New Michelin tires, garage kept, EC. $7995. (540)341-7122 Chevy 02 Prizm LSi (Corolla twin). Fully loaded & ABS. 67K mis Exc. cond. $7,300. (703)815-2158 CHRYSLER 02 Town & Co. LX: 78K mi, 100K war, new tires brakes, blue/gray int, exc cond $6400. 703-728-7814 CHRYSLER 2006- 300 TOURING: Lthr int, all pwr, 21" whls, 18K, like new! $25,500. 301-991-2626. CORVETTE 1985, runs good, good cond, $4000. 703-677-6909. Lincoln 1998 Continental: beige, V8, 4.6L, AT, FWD, 66k, Lthr, fully loaded. Exc. shape. $8100. 549327-2919. Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Dark Green, Excel cond, $8900/obo (540)347-7313 Olds 88LS 96, maroon, all pwr, Michelin tires, inspected, 2nd owner, runs great. $2895.76 OBO (703)753-1452 SPYDER ECLIPSE, 2007, convertible, 9K mis, AT, CD, AC. $24,500/take over payments. (540)229-6532 Toyota Cellica GTS 00, ABS, 6spd, sunroof, AC, CD, loaded, blk lthr. $11,500 OBO. (540)351-6036 Toyota Supra 1985, Working condition w/ VA inspection. $1,100 o b o . Call 571-334-9225 '99 Jeep Wrangler Sahara soft top, 74K mis, excel cond, 6 cyl auto, AC, $9500. (540)349-3094 12 Foot John Boat with trailer. $600. (703)4092449. 1986 Colbalt Condurra 269, twin 350 CID, Mercruiser engines, Myco Trailer incl. Alpha One drive, Capt & First mate bolster seats. $1 1 ,500/obo (540)4390771 95 Searay 230 Sundancer, 24ft, 5.7 Mercury in/out board, steeps 4, kitchenette $ 1 5 K / o b o 571-259-6834 2004 RV 27ft Class C Trail Light w/a Ford 450 Triton 10 eng. Sleeps 8, 2 slide outs, generator & only 6,000 mi. Asking $48,000. 703-978-7850. Vespa LX 50 06 Red. 27 orig mis. Absolute showroom cond. New $3550, sacrifice $2800/ OBO. 703-7798202 2004 YFZ450 Yamaha 4 wheeler, Condition New, Asking $5,600. Call Carl (540)752-7879 Boss snow plow, for pick-up, 7.5 ft wide, brand new cond. $ 1 5 0 0 firm. (540)364-3783 Jeep parts, for 98 to 00 model, hood, 1/2 doors, to many to list. Call for details. (540)4396883 WANTED: Nissan E-16i engine from Sentra or Pulsar. (540) 347-4997 after 6 p.m. '00 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4, loaded, runs & looks great. 94K mls,$10,900. 540-4465681/757-641-4831 05 GMC Yukon SLT, loaded, sunroof, excel cond, 25K mis, dark blue, asking $32K. 540-937-8979 1998 Toyota 4runner LE, runs strong, 108K, good truck. $10,500/ obo. (703)395-2029 97 Ford Explorer XLT, 4x4, auto, power pack, 1 owner, under 100K mis, well maintained, $5300. 540-439-8719 Dodge Durango 1999 V8 -5.9 liter engine, 4wd, Good Condition. $5500 (540)439-8890 Ford FI50 1991, 5liter / 4wd, Long Bed, Ladder Racks. $3500 OBO $5500 (540)439-8890 Ford F250 00. Super Duty/ Cab. Long Bed, Lariat, Lthr, Diesel. Great Cond. $14,500 (540)439-8890 Honda, 03, Element, w/ trailer hitch, sunroof, car rack & capability to be towed. Only 44,000 mi. Asking $12,500. 703-978-7850. Like new 01 Eddie Bauer Expedition, 52K, 5K on tires, lthr, auto, KBB $15,960, On sale $13,460 Must see! (540)229-4888 NISSAN PATHFINDER 95, 4X4, 97K mis, good cond, AT, AC, sunroof, all pwr, $3750, OBO.(540)341 -7955 Volkswagen 07 Rabbit 1,200 mi. Brand New! Black, CD, PL, PD, PW, Manual. $15,750 540-341-0336 01 Chevy Silverado 3500 4X4, 1T, reg cab, long bed, Duramax diesel, towing pkg, 5th wheel hitch, bed liner, v good cond, 22,000 mi, $18,000 firm. Call 540-349-1596 01 GMC 2500HD gold Sierra SLT ext cab 4x4, 76k mi, 8.1 Itr eng, aHis trans, pram Ithr seat/mr pkg, bedliner, 5th whl, oil changed /serviced. $11,900. (540)253-5485 01 Toyota Tundra, V8, 4WD, loaded, exc cond.(540)272-7090 03 Mazda Pickup, 52K, AC, cruise control, auto, CD/stereo. $9,200. (540)349-3044 05 Dodge Ram, 4x4, short bed. 4.7L V8, auto, 8K, $1000 in extras $16,950 (540)829-1136 05 Ford F-250, 4x4, Ext cab 8' bed. 5.4L V8. Auto. Gas eng. 12K mi. Immac cond. $22,500, 703-419-0803 2002 Ford F-150 XL, 4dr, extended cab, long bed, 4.61 V8, 4x2, auto, 111K, $7700. (540)349-0021 79 Chevy, 4x4 short bed, also 68 Ford F 700. Call after 5:30p for more info. (540)825-0680 88 Ford XLT, 302 V8, great AC, runs/looks no rust, 84K, (540)829-1136 89 Chevrolet pickup, 1500 series, $1400. Call (540)547-3577 after 6pm 98 Dodge Ram, XLT, ext cab, 4x4, lifted, 2 sets tires & wheels, 136K mis. $9500. (540)439-6883 99 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab, 4WD, 82K, good' cond. Asking $9800. (540)905-5456 Cab & chassi (stake body) 01 3500 Hp, hydraulic Dump, 35K mis, $17,900. (571)221-5398 Ford, 00, F-350 Lariet, Crew cab, dually, 4WD, diesel. $13,000/ O B O . Call 540-687-3535. Ford F150, 05. 4wd, 2dr., towing pkg. 12,000 orig. miles. $1 8,999/ OBO. 703-609-7032. FORD F750 DUMP TRUCK, 03, elect tarp, CAT 7.2D, 41K mis, 26,000 GVW, $32,000 7ton trailer, $3600. (540)364-2054 Land Rover 04. Exc. cond. 30K mi. KBB srv $27,850; asking $24,900/obo. Call 703-863-1337 TOYOTA SIENNA 04, AM/FM/CD, enter syst, PL, PW, cruise, excel cond, 75K mis. $14.5K. (540)3492772 00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE, 113K mis, great cond, frt & rear AC, AM/FM Cass, $3500. (540)439-2731 96 Chevy Lumlna Mini Van. 1 owner. 68k mi. AM/FM/CD. New insp. Looks & drives good $2950. 703-777-2791. 98 Conversion Van Dodge 1500: Custom, alloy wheels, 78k mi. Asking $ 11,000 (703)631-0710. Diesel Horse Van, Custom Morton-Davis Stainless Steel. 3/4 Horse Body, easy lift ramp, Grooms door, incredible maneuverability, Only 68K, Exc cond, $27,000 (540)675-9940 Ford, 2000, Windstar. 73K miles, Blue, quad seats, alloy wheels, spotless int. $5,200 703-378-5415. ( ^ leoc Vehldee jWMjP vVuntocI v__) Junk Cars - Used Cars. Picked up. Some paid cash tor. Call for details 571-233-5447 ask for Allen Call The Fauquier Times-Democrat for all of your Employment Advertising, 540-347-4222 or fax us at 540-349-8676. Buy It Sell It Trade It Run It ©me* Community Newspapers northern Virginia In Times Community Newspapers' Classifieds Thousands of advortisod items. Half a million readers. Call a placa your order today 540-347-4222 Metro 703-444-4480