Rappahannock News, November 16, 2006

*t~.r •—r* ■—v — r , 4 C&Unty *s Family Newspaper Since 1877 128th Year ... No. 46 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 Worldwide at timescommunity.com 50 CENTS L > § O 5 T> 10° r U. "I VO I bd. HD O U\ O £• aS I O t*’4 Cl idon Farms not changing Lane executive says 7,600-acre property to remain agricultural, forested By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County’s largest landholder is taking stock of its local assets to better manage the environment and farming operations on its property. Illinois-based Lane Industries Inc., which owns 7,600-acre Eldon Farms, hired environmental consulting firm Cahill Associates, of West Chester, Pa., last summer to study and make recommendations for the future use of its land. The study raised concerns with some county residents who thought it indicated plans to develop or sell the property. But Lane Industries’ vice president, Bill Keating, said studies like the one Cahill was hired to perform are run periodically for Eldon. Farms. “It’s a matter of inventorying what’s there and it helps us with our land-management program,” Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Kevin Allen STAYING GREEN: Eldon Farms occupies over 7,000 acres in southern Rappahannock County. Keating said. “It’s a big piece of land and it’s hard to keep track of everything out there.” He said -recommendations from the report, which was completed last Eldon Farms 4> property Lane Industries has hired a consulting firm to study options for its 7,600 acres in Rappahannock County. /\ \7 - r ■ -r , n rr , , n —J--.--y1"” . .1 -_-;?TT*Vi I month, are being used for stream restoration, to control invasive species and to reintroduce quail on the property. About half of Eldon Farms is used for cattle farming and the other half is forested, Keating said. Between 15 and 20 homes are built on the property, some of which are used by employees and others are rented. He said Lane has no plans to sell, develop or change the use of the property. David Cubbage, of the Virginia Depart- ■- ■ ■ ■ ment of Transportation, said Cahill had requested traffic counts for U.S. 211, U.S. 522 and Route 231 as well as several secondary reads, including routes 604, 607, 618, 621, 658 and 707, in the Woodville area. Cubbage said Cahill’s request was simply for raw data and is not the same as a formal traffic study, which is used to assess the need for possible road improvements associated with development plans. He said the firm’s request does not imply any development will affect the aforementioned roads. “They are looking to assess what the current flow is,” Cubbage said. He added that if any development is proposed, a formal traffic study would be necessary only if the proposal is for a high-density project that would cause a significant increase in traffic. Keating said Lane does not plan to request a traffic study. See FARM, Page A2 V ft ' ■' - <V . " ' ■ I - -.. .- -- -- Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Charlie Spieling THEY BELIEVED! Elena Kritter celebrates the Panthers victory Tuesday night. Off to Richmond! By Charlie Spiering Rappahannock News Staff Writer They did it! The Rappahannock County High School Varsity Volleyball girls returned to their home court Tuesday. They were intent on showing their home base just what they have been doing on the road the past week. Winning. The Rappahannock Panthers sent the Northumberland County Indians packing, Tuesday night beating them in three matches with final scores of 25-11, 25-7 and and 25-15. The Rappahannock team is now poised for the state semifinal match in Richmond at See VOLLEYBALL, Pege A2 County and Town Meetings and Notices • The November and December meetings of the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals have been combined into one meeting, due to the holidays. The BZA wiH meet on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 p. m. The deadline for applications to be heard at the December 6 meeting is Friday, November 17 at noon. • All Rappahannock County government offices will closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at 12 noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The offices will remain dosed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 and will reopen for regular operating hours on Monday, Nov. 27. • The Rappahannock News will closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, and will reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. • The Rappahannock National Bank will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and will reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. • BB&T in Flint Hill will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and will reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. • The Rappahannock County Public Schools will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 24 and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27. • All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at 12 noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The offices will remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 and will reopen for regular operating hours on Saturday, Nov. 25. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) l STEP IT UP FOR SPORTS! < JOIN THE RANKS OF THE SPORTS ANGELS! j Help the Rappahannock County School Sports 4 Association raise the funds needed for bleachers and lights on the new field. Send your tax-deductible donation to: RCSSA P.O. Box 192 Washington, Va. 22747 $75,000 TOTAL NEEDED: $300,000 $75,000 $75,000 For more information/questions, contact President Rich Hogan at richogan@rappahannock.k12.va.us or board member Amy Hitt at amyrappnews@aoi.com Newsmakers J Talkin’ turkey Joyce Wharton’s 4th grade students wrote persuasive essays from the turkey’s point of view. ‘They’re a h<5ot!” See Page A6. 'S “Still grazing” R.H. Ballards is featuring new paintings by Virginia artist Nancy Bass. The reception is Saturday. See Page B1. I Veterans Day Rappahannock students remembered veterans. Learn about the Virginia Defense Force. Talk to a recruiter. See Pages A3, B7-8. 1 It’s international! Foreign exchange students Kicked off International Education Week with tasty treats, dances and lots of smiles See Page B1. i

Fixing the leak By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Tbwn of Washington’s reservoir has been up and running for about two months, but engineers and town officials are still working out some kinks in the 10-year-old pump house that serves the new facility. Washington Mayor Eugene Leggett told the Tbwn Council on Nov. 8 that a leak under the town reservoir’s pump house was losing some 50,000 gallons of water a day. “We think we’ll be able to [fix it] in a manner in which we ‘will not disrupt service to the town,” Leggett said at the meeting. On " Saturday, Culpeperbased Country Water Systems built a temporary bypass around the leaking pipe under the pump house. The bypass prevents further leakage and provides time to plan a fix for the pump house, but it is not a permanent solution. Troy Jenkins, water and wastewater operator at the Sperryville Wastewater Plant, said the leak was discovered Tuesday. At the time, the 38foot-tall structure had seven feet of water in it, he said. That means the 225,000-gallon tank contained less than 50,000 gallons. “[The leak] hasn’t been located at this point,” Jenkins said. “We think that it may be beneath the floor in the pump house or some location very near the pump house, because we have water coming up by the front door.” Jenkins and Leggett said i has not been determined hov long the bypass will be in plao or when a true fix will b< planned. “We’re doing some more assessment, and well need fur ther repairs, but for the tim< being the reservoir is working again,” Leggett said. “There if no risk to the town not having water.” Craig Jebson, vice presi dent of Country Watei Systems, said the process wil likely be a difficult one because work needs to be done on thi inside and outside of the build ing, and the pipes are as dee] as 10 feet underground. “It’s going to be a ver involved fix,” he said. “It’s prob ably going to be a long, drawn out process, because we’re working around active piping. Tuesday’s scheduled flush ing of the Mount Salem Avenue waterline was canceled due t< the leak. The planned flushing was an attempt to clear up the town’s lingering problem witl cloudy water. Town Clerl Laura Dodd said the process will be rescheduled after th< leak in the pump house is iden tified and fixed. Tbwn boundaries Tbwn Planning Commissior Chair Gary Schwartz update< the council on the commission’f work to formulate a policy bj which to consider possible expansions of the town’s jbound aries. One of the driving forcee behind the work is a citizens Alterations, Custom Dressmaking, Weddings, Home Interiors, and Quillows Robin Ariola 8854 James Madii v Hwy., Warrenton, VA 20186 Phone: 888-886-9091 NOTICE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY TAX BILLS FOR 2006 HAVE BEEN MAILED AND MUST BE PAID OR POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2006 TO AVOID PENALTY. FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL THROUGH THE MAIL DOES NOT RELIEVE THE TAX PAYER OF ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES THAT WILL ACCURE UNDER LAW FOR FAILURE TO PAY WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:304:30, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 CLOSING AT 12 NOON, CLOSED NOVEMBER 23 & 24. CLOSED DECEMBER 6 Frances A. Foster Treasure 549-676-5360 uStill Grazing” Opening Reception: November 18,4 -7pm Exhibit: November 18 - December 10 r.h. ballard gallery 307 Main Street, Washington, VA OPEN DAILY 10am-6pm 540-675-1411 www.rhbalkmi.com petition to extend the town’s boundaries to include properties around the intersection of Piedmont and Oden Avenues, west of Washington. Schwartz said the commist sion and the Architectural t Review Board are planning to 5 organize a work session to disi cuss the possible ramifications of changing the town’s boundaries. They are also working to finalize historic district guidelines for the town. The joint meeting of the planning commission and the ARB scheduled for Nov. 9 was canceled. Town Attorney John Bennett said these types of issues are complex and can drag i on for years. He gave the example of Culpeper, where the town ! and county have been in a boundary dispute for more than » 20 years. Bennett said it might be worthwhile for the town to f hire a land planner for assistance during the process. Council Member Jeff Benson i said he does not want to see the Piedmont-Oden petition take that long to be resolved. • “When it was first brought > up, it seemed like a pretty simr pie issue, and it has really snow\ balled since then,” Benson said, i “I would hate to see that snowball get any bigger.” , Council Member Claudia , Mitchell said it is most important to tackle the first step in regard to the petition, and that is to contact Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy, who Mitchell said will direct the council to resources relevant to the peti, tion. , E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers. com Football frustration takes the field at school board meeting By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer The hottest issue at Tuesday evening’s Rappahannock County School Board meeting ended up being an item that was not even on the agenda. Four people stood up during the public comment portion of the meeting to plead for changes to the school’s football program. Doug Butler and Joe and Kathryn Reinboldt, all of whom are parents of players on the school’s football team, each stood up to request that the board pull out of the Bull Run District in favor of scheduling games independently against similar-sized schools. The varsity football team has a 1-19 record during the past two seasons, and the schedule for the next two years is in the works. Joe Reinboldt said the other schools in the district are much larger than Rappahannock County High School, and the county simply does not have enough students to compete with schools that have larger student bodies. “We have no business playing these teams,” Joe Reinboldt said. “We’re not going to compete in this district. Leifs play some teams we can compete with.” He went on to say that the coaches and players work hard, but students are frustrated with the schedule and becom ing less likely to participate. If scheduling does not change, Joe Reinboldt said he thinks “we’re not going to have a team two years from now.” Kathryn Reinboldt said she likes Rappahannock’s slowgrowth policies and wants them to stay the way they are. But she also said that surrounding counties do not have similar policies and therefore have larger and faster-growing populations. Butler compared keeping the football program in the Bull Rim District to having a Division HI college team play a Division I squad. He also pointed out that the team’s lone victory during the last two years came against Chincoteague, a non-district opponent. “If we s|ay in this district, what do we gain?” Butler asked. “As adults, we need to look out for the kids.” Amy Hitt, a Rappahannock County School Sports Association board member, said the county needs to start a football program for children in the fifth and sixth grades. Eighth grade is too late to start developing a competitive program, she said. Hitt also reported on results from a sports survey that was given to thirdthrough seventh-graders. She said the survey shows that coaches who curse and yell at their players discourage students from signing up for sports teams. “I’d like the board to look hard at the coaches,” she said. After the meeting, superintendent Dr. Robert Chappell said he is aware of the frustration related to the football program, but he wants to remind people that the program is only three years old. He also said Principal Roger Mello and Athletic Director J.D. Almond have arranged four independently scheduled games for next season - up from two this year. But Chappell seemed hesitant to take the football team out of district play. “It’s a tough message, a tough decision to pull out of the district,” he said. Governor’s school The school board also tackled budget and curricular issues Tuesday. Mountain Vista Governor’s School is considering opening spots for students in grades nine and 10. Chappell said he has reservations about allowing ninth- and lOth-graders to take classes at Lord Fairfax Community College in Warrenton. Chappell also expressed concern about unspecified facility costs that he said could cost See BOARD, Page A3 Police Briefs Rappahannock resident charged with sexual abuse Boston resident Oscar Robert Lemen, 47, turned himself in to Albemarle County police officials on the night of November 6. Lemen faced 18 felony indictments charging him of sexually abusing a teenage girl. The alleged abuse occurred in Albemarle County between November 2004 and June 2005. In December of 2005, Lemen was arrested in Madison County and was charged with several counts of having carnal knowledge of a minor. Lemen had been working as a bus mechanic for the Madison County Public Schools'. In August 2006, a Madison County jury found Lemen not guilty of the charges and was released. Lemen is currently being held without bond at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Drunkards in public William Halko, 26, was arrested for being Drunk in Public by Rappahannock County Deputy Jeff Breeden on November 9. A woman called, reporting that Halko, her brother-in-law, was drunk and had smashed her sister’s car. As Breeden traveled to the location, he met Halko walking along the side of Highway 211. According to Breeden, the two women had taken Halko’s keys, which prompted him to hit the car with his fist, injuring his hand before traveling on foot. Halko was transported to the county jail. After investigating a vehicle that had apparently driven off of Indian Rim Road, Virginia State Police Trooper Brandon Johnson arrested Joseph P. Smith, 32, on November 7, for being drunk in public. Although Smith’s vehicle had rim off of the road, he was not seen driving while intoxicated. He was transported to the County Jail. On November 7, Rappahannock County Deputy Richard Settle arrested Daniel James Cilbert, 47, of Amissville, VA outside of Hackley’s Store for being drunk in public. Smashed Fingers Following a hysterical ordeal, RCSO Deputy Angela Deavers arrested Camille Freeborn, 20, of Castleton, Va., for assaulting an officer. On November 8 at about 1:30 a.m., Deavers and Deputy Lee Settle responded to a Caller who said that Freeborn, her daughter, had left the house drunk and hysterical. The caller said that Freeborn had attempted to slit her wrists resulting in a small amount of blood loss and was driving a vehicle on Turkey Ridge Road. When Sheriffs deputies responded to the house, they found that Freeborn had returned home and was tearing up the house. Deputy Lee Settle called the mental health center, but was told that Freeborn could not be evaluated while she was intoxicated. He was advised to persuade the woman to take a blood alcohol level test. Deputy Angela Deavers spoke with the mother advising that her daughter be taken to the Culpeper Hospital for a Blood Alcohol level intoxication screen. Dept. Angela Deavers entered the residence with the mother and went up to the room where Freeborn had fled. As Deavers and the mother spoke to the daughter about going to the hospital, the daughter demanded to speak to her mother in private. Deavers refused, which caused the daughter to shove Deavers out of file door, slamming it shut. As Deavers forced the door back open Freeborn slammed it shut again, this time on Deaver’s fingers. Deavers then arrested Freeborn, taking her to the county jail. Johnny Apple thief Four bushels of apples were reported missing from a fruit stand on Lee Highway, east of Sperryville. The caller reported the missing apples on November 10 and said that the theft probably occurred sometime during the previous night. Volleyball From Page A1 Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday. Following a four point service lead from the Indians, Senior Rebecca Tupper returned the favor by launching fifteen straight service points. “As the only senior, Tupper has done an excellent job stepping up her play as we approach the state finals,” Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Jared Nieters said. Kim Hutcheson also opened up strong with multiple kills and blocks, closing the opening match at 25-11. The Panthers then dominated the second match with an excellent team performance scoring 25-7, and finished up the third match win ning with a score of 25-15. Ready for Richmond Following the win, the packed student section crowded onto the court with the team, celebrating Rappahannock’s first win in the State A Tbumament. “The girls are really enthusiastic now,” said Nieters. “After winning regionals, I think it became more realistic for them,” he added about the State championships. A close regional battle The Region B Tbumament was an intense struggle as the Panthers traveled to Nelson County High School. Nelson County won the first match at 21-25, which rallied the Panthers for a comeback during the second match which fin ished at 25-17. Nelson County returned in the third match winning 25-22, to which Rappahannock replied again, winning the fourth match at 2511. The tie-breaker game was a cliff-hanger as the Panthers were down 13-10, before service by Rebecca Tupper and key hits from Hutcheson scored five straight points winning the final match with a score of 1315. “Of all of the matches so far, that was the one that had the greatest team effort,” said Nieters about last weekends victory. Panther pride The whole county is sharing the news as proud parents, happy students, and amazed citizens watch as one ol Rappahannock’s own athletic teams is set to compete in the state semi-finals. The Rappahannock Panthers Volleyball team went to the State Finals during the 2002-2003 season but this is the first time any member of the current team has gone to Richmond. Panthers face the Devils The Panthers biggest test will be Friday against Gate City, the 2005 defending state ‘A’ champions. The Panthers will compete against the Gate City Blue Devils tomorrow (Friday) at 7:00 p.m. at Virginia Commonwealth University. The winners of the semifinals will play the State Championship game at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 18. Farm From Page A1 Lane’s history Lane Industries, which is based in Northbrook, 111., is the largest landowner in r Rappahannock County. The company's Eldon Farms property is comprised of 37 parcels that add up to more than 7,600 acres located roughly between U.S. 522, Route 231 and Route 707 in the southern part of the county. Eldon Farms’ headquarters is located on U.S. 522, between Sperryville and Woodville. The land and the few structures built on it are worth more than $40 million, according to the county’s 2006 reassessment value, which went into effect Jan. 1. Lane Industries’ primary business is operating hotels, but the private, family-owned com1 NOTICE OF VACANCY LIBRARY BOARD COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting applicants to fill a volunteer position on the Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees. The position will be vacant on January 1,2007. The Board is responsible for the overall functioning of the Rappahannock County Library and its programs. An appointee must be a resident of Rappahannock County and be interested in the services provided by the Library. Typically, meetings of the Board take place monthly and are held at the Library. If you are interested in this position, please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors or call the County Administrator’s Offifce (540) 675-5330 for more information. pany also has investments in an office products manufacturer, residential and retail developments and farm and ranch operations. Most of Lane’s properties in Rappahannock were purchased in the 1960s by Wiliam Lane II, who headed Lane Industries until his death in 1978. According to the company’s Web site, Eldon Farms was pieced together from several smaller farms and is one of the largest contiguous land holdings in Virginia. Keating said Lane’s primary reason for buying the land was that he enjoyed the area. “It was just a beautiful piece of land he and his wife discovered,” Keating said. “They loved the agricultural aspect of it.” Keating said Lane also purchased land in Culpeper and Madison counties, but those parcels were sold nearly 20 years ago. Lane’s only landiholdings in Virginia are now confined to Rappahannock. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timesDanersmm

Rappahannock schools honor local veterans “Veterans have given us the best of their lives, they deserve our best appreciation,” said Rappahannock County High School Student Council President Clay Vickers during opening remarks last Friday for a Veteran’s Day ceremony. Students, teachers and citizens gathered in the high school gym to pay tribute to those who had served in the Armed forces. Earlier in the day, students placed tagged American flags outside the school with the name of a friend, family member or acquaintances who had served in the armed forces. The ceremony included a moving musical tribute by the RCHS Concert Band conducted by Assistant Director Ben Beasley. Megan Wheatley introduced her father, Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Wheatley, a combat-decorated Iraq War Veteran, as the keynote speaker for the ceremony. After briefly describing his career in the Air Force, Wheatley said that the veterans of America’s armed forces should always be honored for their personal loss and sacrifices made for the sake of freedom both here and abroad. “It doesn’t matter if you are for or against this current war,” he said, “everyone should support the troops and they deserve your thanks.” Wheatley closed with a few choice quotes, one of them from Winston Churchill: “All great things are simple and can be described with a single word. Freedom, honor, justice, mercy, and hope.” Wakefield tribute Students and faculty from Wakefield Country Day School commemorated Veterans Day by holding a special assembly on November 8, honoring Flint Hill resident and U.S. Navy veteran David Hilty. The assembly began with a special invocation honoring veterans by Reverend Jon.Heddleston and Joy Heddleston sang Sunnyside Market building not for sale By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer When Sunnyside Market shut down Nov. 5, the building at 337 Gay St. in the Tbwn of Washington was left without a tenant and with an uncertain future. More than one week later, the picture is.still cloudy. Jimmie DeBergh, of Sunnyview LLC, which owns the market building, said there are currently no plans to sell the structure, but there has been interest in leasing it. “We’ve had some inquiries from interested parties to lease it,” DeBergh said. “So we’re considering those.” DeBergh said there has also been interest in leasing the small office building, previously used by Tamara Waldo, former chief operating officer for Sunnyside Farms, behind the market building. He said it is too early to name potential tenants for either building, because no final decision has been made and Sunnyview is still accepting lease offers. “We all want it to operate as it did before, but to have any structure functional is better than to have it just sit there,” DeBergh said. “It just makes good business sense.” Waldo said equipment, such as refrigerators, freezers and meat sheers, will be moved out of the market building before the end of 2006 and will be auctioned off during the first quarter of 2007. “We’re going to wait until after the holidays” to set an auction date, she said. The market’s closing is the most recent 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. Cole sold his 422-acre Sunnyside Farm, an organic farm that he had owned since 1996, for $7.5 million in October, prompting questions about Sunnyside Market’s future. The former executive at America Online also owned Sunnyside at the Schoolhouse, .a pub and restaurant that closed in Sperryville in June, shortly after the farm was listed for sale. Cole, who still owns several properties in Rappahannock County, left the county in 2003 to move to Hawaii, where he invested in and became chairman, president and CEO of the Maui Land and Pineapple Company Inc. Anyone interested in leasing the Sunnyside Market building should contact Jimmie DeBergh at 540-675-3321. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespaper$. com DeBergh named director at Rappahannock National Bank The Board of Directors of Rappahannock National Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of James “Jimmie” V. DeBergh, Jr. to the Board. Mr. DeBergh will be joining Elisabeth J. Jones, Chairman; Thomas G. Taylor, Vice Chairman; Michael T. Leake, Bank President along with Sharon G. Luke, Mary L. Payne, Samuel D. Snead, Thomas B. Massie and George E. Williams. Michael T. Leake, President and CEO of Rappahannock National Bank said, “We feel privileged Jimmie has agreed to join our Board. His expertise in business and overall knowledge of the communities we serve will be valuable assets to our organization.” Mr. DeBergh began his professional career with the Warren County Health Department. After several years with the health department, he worked as a purchasing agent with Old Virginia, Inc.; a jelly-apple-preserve manufacturing company located in Front Royal, which was originally founded by Mr. DeBergh’s grandfather in 1907. In 1983, he founded his own company, Harris Hollow Foods, a fruit brokering company located on Mount Salem Avenue, and continues to work there today. Mr. DeBergh is the sixth generation of Ids family to live in Rappahannock County and has resided, with his wife Beth, in his family’s home place since 1974. Beth, a former elementary school teacher in both Warren and Rappahannock Counties, currently works with her husband at Harris Hollow Foods; is a member of the Warren County Garden Club and is involved with the county’s Starfish Mentoring Program, as well. The DeBergh’s have two grown sons, Van and Robb, who are both working to obtain their degrees - Van is in his third year of Law School at American University and Robb is working on his PhD in Bio Chemistry at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. When asked about his appointment to the Board of Directors of Rappahannock National Bank, Mr. DeBergh responded, “I am excited about joining the Board of Directors, particularly at a time when the bank is expanding. By nature, I am a very competitive person and have always been interested in the activities and development of our community. I believe there is great potential in Rappahannock County, as well as surrounding areas, for Rappahannock National Bank to grow their business and am eager to be involved in meeting that challenge.” Board From Page A2 the district as much as $60,000. By a consensus, the board chose not to go along with the Governor’s School plan. School board member Rosa Crocker mentioned that she had been approached by county citizens about the Rappahannock Public Schools actively seeking tuition-paying students from neighboring counties. She said some people saw that as a way to raise funds for the high school. Chappell cautioned against an active campaign to recruit students from surrounding counties, saying it would likely offend other districts. “I don’t see that as something that public schools should do,” he said. The door is always open to outside students, but Chappell said he would not recommend advertising it. Parking lot paved The parking lot for the new auxiliary gymnasium has been paved, even though the School Board initially deleted that part of the project to save money. Chappell said the money for the project came from interest gained on a loan from the Virginia Public Schools Association. The last-minute decision to pave the parking lot was based on reports that the parking lot grade was sloped toward the gym and would create a mud quagmire during heavy rains. Chappell said pavement would be iso be better for snow removal and would cause less gravel and debris to be tracked into the gym. Steven Xermy. Mancy Xeyser, Many L Lauben, 'Richard Lykes, Thomas Muuany, Rich Myers, Jutes Reid, Sara Sc/meuman, Xwm "H. Adams, Deltte Axelscm, Janet Bronte, Austin & Tyler "Burdick, Jeffrey Busseds, Kathy Chumley. Ivefyn Cowles, Jeanne Vreva 5th Annual Wakefield Country Day School Art Show & Auction Saturday, December 2nd, Reception 7:00 p.m. - $50 per person WCDS gratefully acknowledges the following Benefactors, Patrons, and Supporters: 2006 ART FROM THE HEART CO-CHAIRS Pamela C. Kiser and Nancy Moon Smith PATRONS Angler Environmental - Don and Alison Seaborn Dr. and Mrs. Richard Christoph - Front Royal Pediatrics Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Johnson E. Margriet Langenberg and Joseph Manson Mr. and Mrs. Scott F. Lester Peter and Sharon Luke Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Pearl I Settle's Grocery & Garage The Silva Family Dayn Smith and Nancy Moon Mr. and Mrs. Rick Smith Mr. and Mrs. James W. Tredway, III Suzanne Zylonis and Andrew Haley ^ /tea* v MfWUKlfcKS Candace and Richard Clough Dr. and Mrs. James Date Karen and Bob Darby Major and Mrs. Mark Dick Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Elar, Jr. Exxon Mobil Foundation General Harley Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Mike Massie Nicolle's Jewelry Designs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Nilan, Jr. Rappahannock National Bank Sacred Springs Farm Lusitanos, Marc and Alaina Cugnon Mike and Pamela Silek Walnut Creek Farm Cheri and Martin Woodard of Frank Hardy Realtors Acting as an “art gallery for a day," WCDS will provide a venue to view the works of over 34 well-known area artists, in a variety of media. Proceeds will be used to enhance Wakefield's fine arts programs. For reservations, please call 540-635-8555, ext. 231. ftarturj M. Sherwood, Chris Stephens, Merrill Strang. Lynne I Summers, Dumas J. Tipper, fynevaMeUh, Martin Moo&rd, Suzanne Zyio \ the national anthem. Head of School Kathleen Grove spoke of the history behind Veterans Day and its predecessor, Armistice Day. Mr. Hilty addressed the students reflecting on the dedication, honor, patriotism, and service of our nation’s veterans. 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The Flatwood Refuse & Recycling Center will be closed at noon on Thanksgiving Eve, all day on Thanksgiving Day, and at noon on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year’s Eve (December 31). The regular hours are Wednesday and Thursday 7:00AM-7:00PM, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00AM-7:00PM; closed Monday and Tuesday. r Thank You To the Voters of the Piedmont District Thank you for your ovewhelming support. I promise I will do my utmost to fulfill your expectations. To Monira Rifaat and Kim Estes Baader Thank you for a hard fought and clean campaign. The residents of the Piedmont District and Rappahannock County are better for our spirited exchange of ideas. To All Residents of Rappahannock County Although my primary responsibility is to the Piedmont District, 1 will do my best to be an effective and informed advocate for preserving our special county. 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Editorial & Opinion A4 November 16, 2006 iMppaftannocfa jSetos; 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.0 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.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 Our View Give them a boost There’s a large graphic on the front page this week. It won’t be there every week but it will be on the inside with some regularity as the Rappahannock County School Sports Association launches on a large scale fund raiser. It’s a big ticket item to put bleachers and lights up at the school’s field but the booster community is hoping that the community at large will support their efforts. The push is now so that in the spring the field will be brighter and folks will have a place to sit. Scheduling will be enhanced if Rappahannock County High School can offer visiting teams playing time that can go into the evening hours. While some of the community is not into sports, there are many who are. They might have kids playing or their kids have friends who play. Sports is a big part of education. Fortunately there are no SOL tests associated with it but testing certainly goes on. The physical aspect is only a part of the stamina that is required. The mental and emotional strength is probably more challenging. There’s always going to be a coach that you don’t agree with or parents that are unruly or players that have differing abilities and attitudes. But, at its core, sports provide an arena where students, teachers, coaches, parents and the greater community can celebrate performance, cheer victories and cheer up each other when there is a loss. The lessons are invaluable as are the memories. Bright light dimmed You may have noticed the U. S. flag flying at halfstaff the other day in front of the Amissville fire hall. And the black bunting around the door. That’s because a bright light had gone out. Dot Bawkey passed away last week. Dot was at one of her favorite pastimes, bingo, in the same fire hall, when she was felled by a stroke, early this month. At bingo, where she was a fixture on Monday nights, she was among firefighters and EMTs, of course. They rushed her into an ambulance, but they knew it was a serious stroke. She lingered for a few days. This week, there was a service in Culpeper. The scores of men and women who loved Dot Bawkey filled the funeral home. Loving Dot Bawkey was easy to do. She crackled with joy of life and love of the scripture; with laughter and devotion to both her large family to good cooking. There was a way to make coffee there in the fire hall’s kitchen on bingo nights, but the right way was Dot’s way and heaven help the scoundrel who messed up the filters. Good humor filled Dot and shone from the inside out. And now that fight is dimmed. A whole family and a whole community are the poorer for it. r Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience bn a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, PO. Box 59, Washington, Va 22747 and submitted via U S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (asherman@timespapers.com). I. mm .URN'LL MEVK, EVER MMAfUfiTUT NY WE wsrTjJOUNT u HB* Letters Does anyone know....? My name is Donna L. Rector. I live in Culpeper. Recently I was going through a box of old family photographs, dating back to the 19th Century and turn of the century [early 1900s] and found some photographs of a young girl, by the name of “Burroughs” Ashby. I have asked my father some questions regarding her, but considering the fact that she passed away 8 years prior to his birth, he really could not answer my questions* as he obviously had no recollection of her, but did know Burrough’s mother, as she was his great aunt, Claudia Brown Ashby (she was the sister of my great grandmother Izza May Brown Rector, wife of Walter Nelson Rector, of Sperryville). Claudia & Izza Brown were daughters of James Marshall Brown & Mary “Mollie” Florence Ryan Brown, of Sperryville. Things I do know about Claudia Burroughs Ashby: 1. ) She was the daughter of Charles B. Ashby and Claudia (maiden name: Brown) Ashby, of Sperryville. 2. ) She was born July 18, 1902, and died July 2nd, 1920, just 2 weeks & 2 days shy of her 18th birthday. 3. ) The family photos of Claudia Burroughs Ashby reveal a little of her personality, e.g., she enjoyed being with her younger brother, James “Jim” Ashby, she liked her pet cat, “Rags”, she enjoyed taking photographs of things like holly trees and lilac bushes blooming in the spring, and she sported a very ahead- of-her-time short, bob haircut. 4. ) The family had some association with the Free Masons, or the Order of the Eastern Star. 5. ) Evidently, Claudia Burroughs Ashby had not been married at the time of her death, as she is buried beside her mother & father in the Sperryville Cemetery (through the “gate” or under the arbor & all the way up the hill, to the right). Burroughs’ grave marker is engraved “C. Burroughs Ashby”. I would like to know how I could go about finding someone in Sperryville or Rappahannock County who may remember Claudia Burroughs Ashby, and how/why she passed away at such a young age. I can’t help but wonder to myself, ‘What was the cause of her death?’ because of the photographs I have of her; I feel that she seemed to be a teenager very much in love with life. Thank you for your time and attention to this request for help and information. Donna Lynn Rector P. O. Box 822 Culpeper, VA 22701-0822 phone (540)825-2476 4-H says thanks The Rappahannock County 4-H would like to thank everyone who helped to make the 2nd Annual 4-H Chili Cook-Off Bluegrass Festival a successful community event. Sincere appreciation goes to the sponsors-John and Pam Kiser- the Greve Foundation, Hampton Foundation, Sunnyside Farm Market, Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc., Griffin Tavern, The Robert M. Darby Foundation, Hampton Inn, David and Dudley Semmes, Rappahannock Title, LLC, Peter and Cathy Kreyling, Kevin Day Real Estate, Apple Hill Bakery, John Anderson, Toni Updike and the Virginia Cattlewomen. Thank you to the bands, Cliff Waldron and New Shades of Grass, Shenandoah Travelers and Debbie Zinn and Natural Grass. Thank you to the chili cook-off participants and their families for their delicious chili and creative booths! Thank you to Stacey Bailey and the 4-H Cooking and Crafts Club for making the aprons and Frank Zinn for the handcrafted trophies each participant received. Thanks to the silent auction donors-Williams Orchard, Greg Williams Tree Service, Kathryn Walker Massage and the Livestock Club. Special thanks to Kevin, Hazel and Carly Day, Cheryl Taylor, Jenny Kapsa, RCHS Principal Roger Mello, Sue’s Sewing and Embroidery, Front Royal, the 4-H Horse and Pony Club and the Rappahannock News. Without the generous support of these folks, this community event would not be possible. Thank you! Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club Wine business immy Williams’ “There is y more to the story” has the right title, but he’s way off the mark. His story is one giant mixture of unrelated facts. First, his survey proves nothing. A single outlet, surveyed virtually days after the new legislation became law, only reflects the inventory that the store had in place from previous purchases; most likely because of self-distribution. Second, the red herring of teen drinking has absolutely nothing to do with self distribution. This only reflects the favorite line of the distribution industry to keep new ways of doing business from getting started. Third, three tiered distribution is not the law in many states. Fourth, his business model of running a winery is absolute idiocy. Most Virginia wineries want to remain small, and consequently do not produce enough wine for any of the large distributors to be interested in their product. It has nothing to do with quality or knowing how to run a winery. It’s too bad he got all the editorial space he got for this blather. Bill Freitag Flint Hill Toss the machines I enjoyed your election coverage But I think a point should be added. On November 7, I was an Election Official (Flint Hill precinct). Though our turnout was 66.4 percent of active voters, what most impressed me was that 85.2 percent of our voters chose to use the “old” scanner system of paper ballots rather than the new federal/state-mandated “touch screen” system that leaves no obvious paper trail. (Since George Allen chose to concede the election, there is no need for a paper trail.) But I think the Flint Hill voters sent a message: the new Democratic Congress (including Senator Webb) ought to junk any no-papertrail electronic voting system. Before 2008. Bob Dennis Flint Hill A great campaign We did not win the election, but we failed while daring greatly. l am proud of the campaign I ran for the Piedmont District supervisor. The campaign was honored by ''deeply committed supporters, the best kind. Our work can only have the effect of improving the district and the county With your support,I will work with the newly elected supervisor and the Board of Supervisors to achieve the goals that the Piedmont voters identified as of concern to them. I am deeply honored by your support and 1 thank you. Monira Rifaat Sperryville Giving thanks We the family of Raymond Hitt want to thank everyone for their acts of kindness, gratitude, food, money, cards and prayers apd Rick Love and Gourdine Baptist Church. We want to thank our neighbors, James Bailey, Sandy Goodall and Bill Settle for staying with me, when (Red) had his knee replacement at Fauquier Hospital. But most of all we want to thank my pastor Bro. Jim Pittman, Amissville Full Gospel Church, my family, Peggy Settle stayed up all night with me at Winchester Hospital, the night Ray passed on. We appreciate everyone. Love and prayers, The Hitt Family

If a tree is ‘felled’ in the forest... There are some things that I will never understand, no matter how hard I tiy to be objective and unemotional about it. For instance, why would someone move to a house on the ocean, when he hated sand, salt spray and the roar of the surf? I’m not going to mention any names or particulars, but last week I read a rather articulate piece in the paper, about a fellow who didn’t have cell phone service, and was out “felling” trees on his property, and one of these trees hit him in the head and broke his jaw. Now, I very much regret that he was injured. I wish that pain and suffering on no man or beast. He was able to get in a vehicle and get back to the house, where he endured some significant pain for some period of time. I don’t know why. Why didn’t he pick up the telephone and call 911? One of our good volunteers would have been there in a veiy few minutes to help him or transport him to a medical facility. Brady’s Clark Hollow Ramblings Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl® juno.com You don’t suppose he had forsaken the 99 percent reliable land line for a cell phone? Surely not. Not out here in the country. With a land line, he could also talk to his employees in India. I even wondered if there might be computer and Internet savvy people here in Rappahannock who would be qualified for a job with his company. I’ll bet there are. Some of them might even know who to use that Internet expertise to get on the website of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and find out that “felling” trees is one of the two or three most hazardous jobs that exist. They might also have been able to tell him that right here in Rappahannock we have some capable people when it comes to “felling” trees. If you get a regular telephone, it comes with a very tidy little yellow pages section, and they are right there with their phone number. Also, most people in Rappahannock, while they can get angry if you push them hard enough, are seldom vitriolic. They can, of course, get quite upset if you push them too hard to change their ways, or you try to show them a “better” way of doing things. And a lot of them can even cut down trees or push them over quite safely, themselves, and are smart enough to leave the “felling” to professionals. But, perhaps, I am just too old fashioned and too country, and there will always be some things that I will never understand. Byrne to aid Webb transition By Layla Wilder Rappahannock News Staff Writer Leslie Byrne, no stranger to state politics, was appointed last week to serve on Sen.elect Jim Webb’s transition team as he prepares to assume office. Most recently, Byrne, of Falls Church, was a senior adviser for Webb’s successful bid for the U.S. Senate, a victory that ultimately put the congressional body under Democratic control. But Byrne has spent the last two decades fighting her own political battles. She has served in the state Senate and House of Delegates, was the first woman to represent Virginia in Congress and ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2005. Byrne announced her endorsement for Webb in March and, with her husband, Larry, worked on the candidate’s hard-won campaign. Now she is excited about giving Webb advice on tackling issues facing state and area residents, she said. “I’m working hard and walking around with a smile on my face,” Byrne said. “Jim has changed the political makeup of the United States Senate, and things may be possible now.” Known as a dedicated politician by members of both parties, Byrne, 60, has advocated for women’s rights, providing high school students with vocational training and allocating money to improve state roads. Webb started new member training Monday and was unavailable to comment for this story but said in a release that Byrne has “tremendous knowledge about the issues that face Virginia as well as incredible credentials.” Georgette Kohler, treasurer of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, called Byrne “a strong woman.” “She knows her issues. She doesn’t hide what she believes in,” Kohler said. Joining Byrne on Webb’s transition team will be Abingdon attorney Mary Lynn Tate; former Virginia Congressman Owen Pickett (R); Del. Donald McEachin (D-Richmond); and Tom Lehner, former chief of staff to Charles “Qhuck” Robb (D). Contact the reporter at lwilder@timespapers.com DON’T REPLACE YOUR OLD BATHTUB... REGLAZE IT! I ► With Coupon Regularly $399 l mm Ask about Sinks. Tile & Color’ EASTERN REFINISHING CO. 1-800-463-1879 www.easternrefinishing.net i _ _ _ _expires_11/18/06_ ___ J Join the sports angels! One week into their fund raiser, and they have already received several donations. The climbing panther in the Rappahannock News will show the progress in $75,000 increments. Look for the panther to move up through the bleacher$. Also, as the weeks go by, please look for a fund-raising total board in front of the high school so you can track their progress. The majority of the funds needed will go to the lighting of the track/football field and the fields behind the elementary school. The RCSSA would like to congratulate the members of the volleyball team (many of whom will be on the girls softball team) on winning the Regional Championship. Good luck in the State competition. Go Panthers! The RCSSA has received a generous donation from Mike Appleton at Appleton Campbell Plumbing Heating & AirConditioning. Located in Warrenton, Appleton Campbell issued a challenge to all the plumbing, heating & air-conditioning companies in Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties as well as those that do business in those counties, to match a donation of $1,000.00. Those companies that match the donation will have two gold blocks with their company name on it in the RCHS Gymnasium. RCSSA is a 501c3 organization, and donations can be sent to RCSSA, P.O. Box 192, Washington, VA 22747 Hospice of the Rapidan Tree of Lights Ceremony November 29 Each year Hospice of the Rapidanprovides members of the community the opportunity to honor or remember someone they love with a light on its tree of lights. The 2006 Tree of Lights will be lit for the first time in a ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, November 29 at 6 p.m. The event is free and all members of the community are welcome. Hospice of the Rapidan’s Tree of lights is located at 1200 Sunset Lane Culpeper, and will continue to shine throughout the holiday season. Hospice volunteer Raymond Tbmzak, Jr. of Orange will light this year’s tree in a ceremony that will include musical selections performed by the CCHS Woodwind Ensemble and carols led by volunteer Lyle Sanford. A poem by Marilyn Ferguson, will be read by Sue Hurt Shifflett, 2006 Volunteer of the Year and Hospice of the Rapidan’s Chaplain, Denise Vogt, will deliver a holiday message. Appetizers and holiday cheer donated by Hospice of the Rapidan’s volunteers will be served before the lighting ceremony. Anyone in the community, with or without Hospice affiliation, is welcome to sponsor a light on the tree. White lights can be dedicated to the memory of a loved one, red lights to honor an individual or group and blue lights to honor our heroes in the military or local emergency services. Honorees often include medical personnel, clergy, and volunteers who go the extra mile in caring for terminally ill patients. 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Turkey Talkin’ As most of us get ready to baste the Butterball or inject our bird with marinade for a hot, deep fry, let’s take a moment to pause and think about the turkey. Joyce Wharton’s 4th grade class did. In fact, they wrote some persuasive essays from the turkey’s point of view. They also read their essays aloud to their classmates. The essays were judged by fifth grade writing teacher Molly Bailey for format, style, voice and mechanics. According to Bailey, “these stories were a hoot and I truly enjoyed reading them.” We suspect that you will too. Enjoy! Long & Foster, Realtors Anne Talks Real Estate 4S2 BI.K-kv.oli Rd VV.iiR-nton, VA 201(iS I presentation by I Anne C. 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I don’t think there should be a Thanksgiving Celebration. My family and friends would be sad, I have rabies, and I feel it is the black bear’s turn to be served up for dinner. If you eat me for Thanksgiving Dinner my family and Mends will be sad. They will not have anyone to take care of them. They would miss me everyday! I also have rabies, so unless you want to take a bunch of shots after eating me I would change the menu! You know how expensive doctors and medications are today. It would be such a waste of money. I have a suggestion for you. How about having some nice black bear meat for dinner? There are way too many and it is time to think them out. I hope that you will now agree with my reasons and not serve me for dinner. If not\ny family will be really sad and if you eat me, you will be sick because I have rabies. Please don’t eat me! Adrianna Flores Second Place Morning Class Adrianna Flores “No Thanksgiving” I feel that Thanksgiving should be banned for good. I will give you my three reasons who you shouldn’t eat turkey for Thanksgiving. I don’t want to die. I do not want to be thrown in a stove. I feel that everyone should become a vegetarian. I do not want to die. If I die young I will not have a family of my own. My Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters and friends will miss me. I will not see my family with their families. I do not want to be thrown into a stove. If you throw me into a stove, I will die. All the turkeys will be afraid of you because you killed me. I feel that everyone should be a vegetarian. It is healthier to be a vegetarian. If everyone was a vegetarian, we would not have to loll any animals. Now I hope you see what I am talking about. Nothing good would come out of killing me, but sadness to my .family and friends. Please, see that we must all live in peace. Ben Montgomery Third place tie, morning class Ben Montgomery “No Thanksgiving Celebration for Turkeys” I feel that turkeys should not participate in the Thanksgiving Celebration. As a turkey, I do not want to die. I will not taste good, and I feel that it is someone else’s turn to be dinner. I do not want to die because I have a family. My wife and son would be left alone with no one to care for them. I take care of them and provide their food. They would starve without me. I would not taste good because I have poison in me, and I would make you sick. I also taste like toilet paper. I also eat nails for breakfast and they would be hard to digest. I feel it is someone else’s turn to be dinner. I think the deer should take a turn to be eaten. After all there are too many deer. They jump out in front of cars and cause accidents. They also eat vegetables from the farmers gardens. Now that you have read my reasons I hope you will not want to eat turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner. Please do not have turkey on your dinner table for your Thanksgiving Day Celebration. My family will be happy if you agree with my reasons. Tiger Taylor Third, place tie, morning class Tiger Thylor “Please Don’t Eat Us” I feel that is is a bad idea to have turkey for Thanksgiving. There are reasons you should not eat us turkeys. You might orphan baby turkeys if you have a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. We turkeys do not live in a clean house. Also, we turkeys are too young to die. If you orphan baby turkeys they will be left all alone. They babies won’t be able to find their own food. The little turkeys might get sick and die. They might be eaten by some wild animal. Or they might get lost without their mother. Our turkey homes are not clean. There are rotten eggs that smell bad. Also, there is some poop all around the house. There are even wet feathers that do not smell good. One other reason not to eat us is that we are too young to die. We still love to run through the wood and say, “Gobble, gobble, gobble.” We young turkey want to prove to the old ones that turkeys can fly. Also, we still love to watch “Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving” and maybe you can watch it with us. Now I hope you agree with us that it is bad to orphan baby turkeys, that we do not live in a clean home, and we are too young to die. I hope now you see it our way and you will not eat turkey for Thanksgiving. Try something else, like the corned beef hash that we serve when we watch “Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving” special. Jordan Atkins Afternoon class winner Jordan Atkins “The Reasons I hate Thanksgiving Dinner” Tknow I may look tasty but • X please don’t eat me for Thanksgiving Dinner. I don’t want to sit in the oven for over an hour, I’m too skinny, and if you eat me all my talents will go to waste. First of all, who want to sit in an over for an hour or more? I bet it’s at least 400 degrees in the oven. Therefore, I'd bum up. Secondly, I am way too skinny to eat. Really who wants to eat a skinny turkey? I rarely ever eat, so what’s the use of eating me if there’s no meat on my bones. ;: D . - /A Finally, if you eat me I won’t be able to share my many talents with the world. I have an awesome voice and I sing at my church. The community truly enjoys hearing my song. Also I am really great with small children and a great asset to the community. Now, remember all these reasons you have read and most of all remember “I do not have any meat on my bones.” I would not make a good meal. Finally, please do not eat Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner. Special note: Jordan Atkins also won Best Overall Oral Presentation which was judged by Katherine Crawford “Why You Shouldn’t Eat Turkeys” Second place afternoon class Brittany Adams My family and I think that you shouldn’t eat turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner. We are bad for your health, we are treated mean, and there are Tree of Light Celebrates the Faces of Caring Wednesday, November 29th, 2006 • 6 PM 1200 Suuct Lane • Culpeper Join your friend* and neighbor* for a festive tree lighting to honor pertonal heroe* and the memory of loved one* Thi-joyout event i* free and open to all. Enjoy mu *ir, Inspiration, appetiser* and refreshment* around the tree. Let your tight thine - Dedicate a light to remember totneone tpecial or to honor those who have made a difference. Light* are tIS each or three ft* $40 and help Hospice of the Rapidan live up to Us commitment to provide compassionate hospice ears far ail who need it regardless of their ability to pay Sponsor 6 or more lights and we will also send a beautiful crystal Hospice of the Rapidan tree ornament iOrnament* may be purchased separately far $30 each) The name* of those you remember and honor will be listed in the Tree of Lights Celebration Pro^ramJ^we receive your order by Monday, Loinposvzrote & Ctqn;f:ed fnd of l fs Co/e Call us for information 540-826-4840 or visit www.hotr.org I T HR Brittany Adams many other foods you can eat besides us. First, we eat many disgusting things such as worms, bugs, and poop. I don’t think the things we eat are good for you and they might make you sick. Have you ever wondered why you feel so tired after you eat turkey at Thanksgiving? Maybe it is because you have eaten worms, bugs and poop as a side dish with your turkey. Secondly, we are treated mean. We live on crowded and dirty farms. We do not get fed well. The farmers give us shots to make us grow fast which is not good for us. Many of us suffer like this every year just so you can eat turkey on Thanksgiving. You should feel bad about eating us. Finally, turkeys are not the only food you can eat on Thanksgiving. There are other meats like fish, chicken and beef. The Pilgrims and Indians ate deer and com at the first Thanksgiving dinner. You should to the same thing. I hope you will decide not to eat us this year at Thanksgiving so we can spend the holiday with our family too. P.S. Where’s the beef? Amanda Pullen Third place afternoon class Amanda Pullen “Thanksgiving is bad for me” You should not eat me for Thanksgiving dinner. I will not be here at Christmas time. I will not see my family and friends again. The first reason, why you do not want to eat me for Thanksgiving Dinner, is because I will not be able to walk around the barnyard and have fun. 1 like to walk around the barnyard so that I can get my exercise. I also like to see the trees and feel the warm sunshine on my back. The second reason why I don’t want to be Thanksgiving dinner is because I will not be here at Christmas time. I would like to be here at Christmas time to see the lighted trees and all of the gifts. Please don’t eat my because Christmas is my favorite holiday. The last reason that you should not eat me for Thanksgiving dinner is that I will not see my family and friends again. I wish that you would not eat me because I will miss my family and friends. Also my son will be bom on the tenth of December and I really want to see him bom. My point of view is that Thanksgiving should not be a holiday. The holidays are a time when people like to eat special foods and I am one of those foods. Thanksgiving is a bad holiday for me. Bobby Nordin Best Overall Art Work Bobby Nordin Judged by Katherine Crawford

School News from Around the County Chappell’s Corner Talent Show at RCHS On Friday, November 17, at 7 p.m., the Broadcast Journalism class is hosting a talent show. Admission is $5.00. The winner will receive a $75.00 prize. Judges will select the top five acts and the audience gets to vote for the winner. RCPS Events Week of Nov. 15 - Nov. 22 Nov. 16 - The Special Education Advisory Council will meet at 7 p.m. at RCHS. 10a.m. CCLC Pre-K Mother Goose Buddies @ RCES 3:45p.m. Palm Training @RCES Fall athletic awards night 7p.m. Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday—All locations closed— Exception: Rapp-Fitness Center will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but will be open for people to work out on Wed, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 24 from 4 p.m. to7:30p.m. Parent meeting on Monday The winter sports parent meeting will be held Monday, November 20 at 7p.m. at RCHS. We encourage all parents who will have children participating in winter sports to attend the meeting. Among the items to be discussed: team schedules, practice schedules and expectations for participants. Wakefield Country Day School Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) varsity, junior varsity and middle school athletes gathered with their parents and friends for the 2006 WCDS Fall Athletic Awards Ceremony. WCDS Athletic Director Mike Kenney organized the event to highlight, and reward the efforts of the young men and women who were involved in sports at Wakefield this fall. The teams recognized throughout the evening were boys’ varsity and middle school soccer, girls’ varsity, junior varsity and middle school volleyball, and crosscountry and, of that group, nine students from Rappahannock County were singled out for special recognition. This year, a record 28 students went out for the boys’ varsity soccer team this season, and two members of the girls’ varsity volleyball team were singled out by the Delaney Athletic Conference (DAC) for their performance on the court. Katherine Russo, a junior from Flint Hill, was named First-Team All Conference performer in the DAC, placing in the top 7 of over 100 conference players, and her teammate Emma Clark of Huntly was awarded Honorable Mention, having F Ask the _- Arborist Bfei By Jaml« Wood ■ I S A Certified Arborist November Is Here: Let Bartlett Help You Keep the Feasting in Check... With the holiday season about to begin, many of us look forward to the feasts and gatherings where our favorite dishes will be served. But, we’re not the only ones. November is also when three important pests: spider mites, adelgids and deer, begin to actively feed on landscape plants. Now is the time to examine trees and shrubs for signs of the damage they cause Bartlett Tree Experts can help. Spider mites are commonly found on conifers, particularly spruces, junipers, arborvitae and hemlocks. Also on hemlock are the white cottony masses of the hemlock woolly adelgid. If ignored, this sucking insect will lull its host within four years of infestation. In addition, deer are busy feeding on acorns and beech nuts, but will soon establish their winter browsing patterns. It is not too late to have treatments applied to suppress these pests and improve the health and appearance of your landscape. If you have any questions or comments regarding this article or any other questions please contact me at jwood@bartlett.com or 1 -(877)Bartlett. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS placed in the top 16 conference players. Mrs. Ann Pankow, who coached middle school girls’ volleyball, announced that Hailey Miller .was the recipient of the Most Valuable Player award; Most Improved went to Shannon Weir; Hannah Tufts was given the Coach’s award, and Kimberly Pankow received a special “Server’s Award,” for being the only fifth grader in the conference with an over-hand serve. Mr. Gregory Bancroft, who coached junior varsity girls’ volley ball, announced that Jessica Lester was named Most Valuable Player, Rachael Carrier captured the Coach’s award, and his daughter, Julia Bancroft, was awarded Most Improved. WCDS Athletic Director Mike Kenney, who coached cross-country, spoke of senior Dan Carrier’s solid performance, dedication and conscientiousness as the sole crosscountry team member this year, and tenth grader Jesse Marsh, who along with his father, Dan, coached middle school boys’ soccer this year, spoke on behalf of the Middle School soccer team. Woody Hazel was given the Coach’s award, Brian Shafran and Ryan Ochoa shared the Most Valuable Player award, with Brian on offense, and Ryan on defense, and the two in turn awarded Alejandro Rodriquez the Most Improved award. Ms. Suzanne Zylonis, who coached varsity girls’ volleyball, announced that co-captains Emma Clark, Taylor Hammelman and Katherine Russo shared the distinction of earning the Most Valuable Player award, Christine Pankow, an eighth grader, was recognized as Most Improved, and Elida Opitz was honored with the Coach’s award. Chantel Paul, a senior who was sidelined at mid-season with an injury, was presented with Coach Zylonis’ whistle. Finally, Mr. Jeff Perry, who coached boys’ varsity soccer, announced his awards for the season: Pablo CovinosSolans earned the Players’ Choice award, the 120% award went to Jong Lim, the title Most Valuable Player was shared by Patrick Dale and Derek Perry, and Ian McCool was recognized as Rookie of the Year. 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Over $60,000 was raised through the auction plus donations from Rappahannock citizens and others. Those folks joined to help CCLC maintain its nationallyaccredited early childhood learning programs. According to executive director Rose Ann Sharp, the non-profit center’s principal fund raiser was an extraordinary success, exceeding its total from last year by over $19,000. Sharp, and co-chair of the event, Debbie Donehey, were quick to point out, however, that this record could not have been achieved without the dedicated participation of so many volunteers in Rappahannock County. As always, it is a difficult question to put to organizers: “Who helped you reach your goals?” The program for the evening lists 58 “Silent Auction” items donated to help raise funds for the organization. And then you have to add 87 more “Live Auction” items that were donated as well. % And one hasn’t even mentioned the dozens of dedicated volunteers who helped organize and arrange the show, prepare the food, and run the auction itself. Nor those who gave substantial cash donations. Pressed to name a few individuals, however, these names stood out. Mary Arthur and her crew of talented Rappahannock County High School culinary arts students Photo by Richard Lykes READY TO BID: They packed the hall to support CCLC for the live auction. were uppermost in everyone’s memory for the lavish buffet prepared for the attendees. Beverly Sullivan and Clare Turner were cited for their success in organizing a large and popular silent auction. Kay Miller had a special eye for arranging the donated items on stage for the live auction, and Col. Doc Mitchell was thanked for his special skills in auctioning the items donated. Of course, there were big ticket donations such as dinner for two at the Inn at Little Washington, a stay at the award-winning Middleton Inn as well as a package at the new Gay Street Inn, dinners prepared for parties by Griffin Tavern and the Flint Hill Public House, and two nights at the Hollands’ unique guest cottage high on the Blue Ridge at Chester Gap, complete with breakfast and wine and cheese. The CCLC is especially grateful to John Fox Sullivan who, halfway through the auction, performed some magic of his own by taking the microphone and inspiring supporters in the crowd to contribute an extra $16,525 dollars in cash pledges to support the valuable programs of CGLC for young children. These programs include a CCLC Scholarship Fund to provide tuition assistance to families who cannot afford full tuition and to keep tuition affordable for all, and funding an additional staff member to help maintain their National Accreditation Standards. Finally, the CCLC wanted to stress that the smooth operation of the auction should be credited to the high-tech expertise provided by Louise van Dort and her assistants, who kept the live auction items entered into a data base in a wireless network. ■Li Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Charlie Spiering HALLOWED GROUND: Fr. Zonneveld raised his hand in blessing as altar boys stood at attention. “In verdant pastures He gives me repose” By Charlie Spiering Rappahannock News Staff Writer Members of St. Peter’s Catholic Church gathered on the Feast of All Souls for the blessing and dedication of the new parish cemetery. “On this feast of All Souls, we remember those who we have loved and have died,” said Fr. Leo J. Zonneveld. Fr. Zonneveld, pastor of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper, presided over the ceremonies together with Fr. Robert J. DeMartino of St. Peter’s and Deacon Charles Catou. Following opening prayers and scripture readings, Fr. 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November 16, 2006 www.timescommunity.com ‘Still Grazing:’ New paintings at Ballards by Nancy Bass In its continuing presentation of emerging regional, national and international artists, Robert Ballard is proud to present new paintings by Virginia artist Nancy Bass, November 18 - December 10. An opening reception for the artist will take place Saturday, November 18, from 4-7 p.m. at the Ballard Gallery on Main Street in Historic Washington, Virginia. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited. In this exhibition entitled “Still Grazing,” the artist explores her passion for color and her love of animals. These small and large paintings are truly stunning in their stillness, beauty, focus and use of light. The viewer will discover a peacefulness and expressiveness that encompass the artists’ world: Painting cows on her own farm and the landscape they inhabit has become Bass’ continuing interest and passion. The drama of the social dynamics of the herd are sometimes heightened with strong diagonals within the paintings. Other paintings are contemplative and explore the unity of the cows within the gentle beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cows in several landscapes stare out of the canvas inquisitively and engage the viewer in an emotional relationship with the natural world. Bass says about her work: “For over twenty years, I have been painting the rural land that surrounds my home, and I continue to find inspiration in the open pastures and rolling skyline of the Blue Ridge Mountains. My passion for color and love of animals has led to oil paintings that combine depictions of my cows with the gentle beauty of the surrounding farmland. I strive in these paintings to convey the numerous changes in mood that a single Barn Shadow” landscape is able to express.” Gallery owner Robert Ballard states: “I was immediately drawn to Nancy’s work because of her fine vision of the Virginia landscape. I also felt that her compositional elements, the way she links the landscape and her bovine friends to the viewer, and her exceptional technique with light and contrast, is extraordinary. One “Summer Grazing” sees these gentle creatures as individuals grazing, resting and looking directly at us as if to say ‘this is how life could be’” Nancy Bass has exhibited her paintings in group and one-person exhibitions throughout the United States including the Rockport Center for the Arts- Rockport, TX, Palm Springs Desert Museum, CA, Nicholas Taos Fine Art Gallery, Taos, New Mexico, University of Virginia Law Library, VA, among others. She is also included in books on landscape painting. Her work is held in private and public collections throughout the United States. “Still Grazing,"runs for three weeks only. The Ballard Gallery is located at 307 Main Street in Historic Washington, VA, and is open everyday, 10 a.m. -6 p.m., www.rhballard.com. Please fell free to stop by to meet Nancy Bass at the opening reception, Sat. Nov. 18, 47pm. To schedule an appointment, please contact Robert Ballard at the gallery, 540-6751411. Photos by Richard Lykes WELCOMING WORDS: Co-chairs Barbara Adolfi and Carol Lucking open the festivities. Promoting friendship By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News International Day at Rappahannock County High School on Sunday afternoon was both an educational and motivational experience for students and visitors alike. A large audience came to meet some 15 foreign exchange students who are studying in our community. Those attending learned about the visitors’ culture, music, dress, and food. Students in this international student exchange program came from Rappahannock County High School, Wakefield Country Day School, Hearthstone School and Luray public schools. For several years, Rappahannock County has had a unique opportunity to host foreign students in private homes here through a U.S. State Department-sponsored program and the Aspect Foundation, underwritten here by Headwaters. This program brings foreign students to the United States as “goodwill ambassadors” to build bridges of peace through understanding. Many of the 15 foreign students designed booths in the commons area of the school where visitors could see exhibits showing each country’s map and aspects of its culture, including food. A special treat was provided by Apple Hill Bakery which provided Turkish pastries to share with the attendees. The big event of the afternoon, however, was the various performances by the students on stage, including a style show of elaborate costumes from their respective countries. The program began with a rhythmic African drumming of a “Welcome Song.” This was followed by a host of Wakefield Country Day School children singing in Spanish, “Amigos—Uno, Dos, Tres.” A big hit of the afternoon was the Kardelen dance group from Northern Virginia, accompanied by Turkish folk musician, Hsn Aydogdu, who performed a potpourri of Turkish Folk Dances. All were dressed in exotic Turkish and Gypsy costumes. Capping the afternoon’s performance was Scottish bagpipe music provided by Norman Weaver and Eileen Grant, with young students showing off their TURKISH TREATS: Eileen and Lucky Yilmaz of Apple Hill Bakery serve Turkish pastries. ALL ABOUT MOROCCO: Soumaya Berrazzouk took questions from visitors at her booth on her country, Morocco. PAKISTANI STUDENT: Always smiling” Mohsin Ahmad of Pakistan is a foreign exchange student being hosted this year by the Neill-Dore family of Flint Hill. skills with Celtic dancing. The event was sponsored by the Headwaters Public Education Foundation and kicks off “International Education Week,” a national event at schools around the country. EN ESPANOL: Wakefield students sang “Amigos—Uno, Dos, Tres” in Spanish. KUWAITI VISITOR: Foreign exchange student Abdullah Alawadhi shows off the typical dress of his country, Kuwait. THE REAL THING: The Kardelen Turkish Dance group danced to authentic Turkish folk and gypsy music played by Husnu Aydogdu. HEARING THE SKIRL: Young students from Northern Virginia with their spirited renditions of Scottish dances. S Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Anita L Sherman ALL SMILES: Kim Nelson invites you to visit her new salon, The Hair Gallery, located on Main Street in the Town of Washington. New life for 261 Main St. By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer New life has been pumped into the building at 261 Main St. in the Tbwn of Washington with a new hair salon and soon-to-open offices and a print shop. On Nov. 7, Kim Nelson opened The Hair Gallery in the building, which had been empty since Piedmont Property Inc. moved out last spring. Nelson has been styling hair for 25 years, but this is the first time she has owned her own shop. She worked at a salon in Warrenton for nine years prior to opening The nair vrauery. “I was looking for something quieter and Washing- OPEN: The Hair Gallery is open ton offers that,” said Nelson, and ready to receive customers, who has lived in Rappahannock County for nine years. “I absolutely love this town.” Nelson says business has been “wonderful” so far, and has been welcomed by other town businesses and residents. The Hair Gallery joins American Image Salon and the Beauty Box Beauty Shop in the Washington area, but Nelson says there is no rivalry between the salons. “We cover many bases for the clientele of the county,” she said. Stepping inside The Hair Gallery is pleasant as there is plenty of light coming in through the windows and the furnishings are inviting. As for the walls, Nelson has something special in mind. “I understand that this used to be a barber shop at one time,” said Nelson who is hoping to find some old prints. Td much rather have framed old prints and historic images,” smiled Nelson who is happy to have set up shop in Washington. Nelson said she is renting one of the chairs in the salon to another hair stylist for one day a week, and has availability to rent a chair to at least one more person. She is also looking to rent a table to a manicurist. r See HAIR GALLERY, Page B8

‘A Prairie Home Companion’ By P. Breckenridge The movie is a celebrity version of Garrison Keillor’s radio show. Robert Altman directs a script written by Garrison Keillor, who also stars in the film as himself. The story is a fictional account of the final broadcast of his real life radio program, “A Prairie Home Companion.” RAAC brings “A Prairie Home Companion” to the Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, Friday, November 17, at 8 p.m. A new owner (Ibmmy Lee Jones) has bought the theater that the show broadcasts from and is going to tear it down to build a parking lot. In the movie and in reality, the variety show is filmed on a stage in front of a live audience, but broadcast only on radio. Keillor hosts the program, sings songs, tells stories, spiels tongue-in cheek advertisements and introduces guest musicians like the rustic cowhands Dusty and Lefty (Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly) or the chummy Johnson Sisters (Meryl Streep and Lily Tbmlin). The performers go on stage with stoic oblivion, standing on the brink of their last show, with the new owner scheduled to deliver the official word by the night’s end. The performers make barely a mention about the impending cancellation because, as the narrator (Kevin Wine as security guard Guy Noir) informs us, the Midwestern belief is “if you ignore bad news it will go away.” While “A Prairie Home Companion” does not quite reach the glory of some of his 70s classics, it does offer everything you hope to see in an Altman picture: long takes, quirky characters, biting humor, overlapping dialogue, bustling backgrounds, slow zooms and the occasional bout of pathos. Altman has not lost his ability to capture honest and natural performances and tell meaningful stories, all the while blending comedy and drama with ease. A host of wonderful players sing their hearts out and we share their joy, their memories, their quirkiness and life lesson observations. It is an ode to a simpler time, even though it takes place in a contemporary setting. The movie is rated PG13. Rim time is 105 minutes. Dress up and come to the Black Tie Crystal Ball Soiree The Fauquier Chapter of the American Red Cross will be hosting a gala affair on December 15 at the Fauquier Springs Country Club. The event, dubbed the Black Tie Crystal Ball Soiree, will not only delight its participants with music, dancing, fine dining and an exciting auction, but will also help raise funds for this vital community organization. The Fauquier Chapter of the American Red Cross, based in Warrenton, has been serving the needs of the local community for over 90 years. Volunteers and staff work together to provide a myriad of services to residents of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties including organizing blood drives, holding CPR and First Aid demonstrations, providing emergency communications to military families and of course, providing assistance to victims of disasters, both near and far. The. American Red Cross, on a national level, is still deeply engaged in ongoing recovery efforts more than a year after the twin disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In Fauquier, the local chapter is still working to assist displaced hurricane victims living in our community. At the same time, the chapter is both fulfilling ongoing commitments to this growing local community, as well as preparing for future dis asters at home and elsewhere. The necessity of working on so many different levels has resulted in the need to financially rebuild and strengthen the local Red Cross chapter. While many local citizens operate under the assumption that local Red Cross chapters receive money from the National Red Cross the fact is they do not. They rely on their local communities for the financial support that enables them to meet their obligations. The Black Tie Crystal Ball Soiree will play an important part in the Fauquier Chapter’s fund raising plans. “We encourage everyone who understands what a critical role the local Red Cross chapter plays in our community to join us,” said Lina MarengoFrank, Fund Raising Committee Chairman. “It’s the perfect opportunity to not only show your appreciation for all the Red Cross does, but to have an absolutely wonderful time while doing so!” Attendees can look forward to live music, provided by the 20-piece St. Thom Cats band. Tickets can be bought individually or by the table. Individual tickets are $250. Sponsorship ads can also be purchased for those who would Uke to support the event but are unable to attend. For more information please call Lina MarengoFrank at (540) 349-2516. Area Churches - 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. r Hope Hill Baptist Church Pastor: John W. Lines Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 pm Amissvllle Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. ’ ^ Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. . 'W 1 nm Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Paul Larrimore Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening ministry, children's ministry 7 p.m. Wednesday: Devotions and prayer 7 p.m. Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor: Rev. Leah DeLong Flint Hill UMC - Sunday Worship at 8:45 a.m., Children’s Church during the worship service. 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 am., Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. SperryvHle UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 am., Sunday School 10:15 am. Bible Study on Sunday at 2 pm. Amissviiie United Methodist Pastor Rev. Edward “Ned” VanOyck Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 pm. 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 Redtor: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Meditation 7:00 a.m. Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 am. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Inquirers’ class in Trinity House 1:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thursday: Meditation 7:00 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor. Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ‘ loming Worship 11 a.m. Men’s Dedpleship Class 7 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. —.— Service 11 a.m. iwn Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Sen/ice 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor: Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. I . S Love and Faithfulness Church 321 South Royal Ave, Front Royal Evangelist: David Clanagan Meets every Saturday at 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Pastor Dallas Smith Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 Worship: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Children & Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Bui _ STREET ling “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs” 1418 Oranoe Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 Find your new home With the Kappahmnock News 540-675-3349 News Holiday gatherings are approaching; we might need to spend some t time shining those silver serving pieces we use tor special occasions. With soft cloths and creamy polish, the smooth, circular, repetitious J polishing motions work a remarkable feat. From the grayish-black ( tarnish emerge the original warm, gleaming silver sheen It looks new again! Silver that is regularly handled and used seldom needs polish; silver that sits collects layers of tarnish from disuse Perhaps our faith in God behaves in much the same fashion The more we use it, the brighter it shines. If we neglect it, our faith dims and it takes more strength to renew it once more "For God, who said, "let light shine out of darkness." made his light shine in our hearts.(2 Corinthians 4:6) Worship this week Your faith need not dim Polish it with praise and prayer. It will shine like new ABERDEEN BARN jBl Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 825-1037 15401 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News Upcoming Events Previews O #,1 • . T »n1 Smithsonian at Little Washington on Sunday Internationally renowned tenor John Elwes will sing some of Schubert’s most beautiful songs, or A Winter’s Journey, at the Theatre atWashington, Virginia this weekend He will be partnered on the fortepiano by Kenneth Slowik of the Smithsonian Chamber Players who is a firm favorite of the Theatre’s classical music audience. This outstanding concert comes to the Theatre this Sunday, November 19 at 4 p.m. German Lieder are not everyone’s cup of tea, but for those who love the music this is an opportunity not to be missed. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Plume 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com Sweet Honey in the Rock Friday, November 24 Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell, leader of the internationally renown African American women’s a capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, will lead a Community Thanksgiving Sing of traditional spirituals and songs of celebration on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 24, at the Schoolhouse in Sperryville, Virginia at 8 p.m. Barnwell is a vocalist with a range of over three octaves and appears on more than twenty-five recordings with Sweet Honey as well as other artists. She has composed and arranged music on more than 14 recordings and for numerous and varied projects ranging from Sesame Street to the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. She’s written music for numerous choirs - all outgrowths of her combined understanding of creative arts as inextricably bound to society. For over 20 years, she has conducted her workshop Building a Vocal Community that has utilized African and African American history, values, cultural and vocal traditions to work with singers and non-singers alike. She believes that one of the most powerful ways to experience community is through song. “All songs are stories,* Ysaye says. “They teach us, heal us and inspire us to be in genuine community together. Songs put us in touch with our ancestors, give us roots and strength.” Dr. Barnwell has taught with Ki Theatre artists Julie Portman and Paul Reisler at songwriting retreats and workshops throughout North America. “I remember coming out here to this beautiful Blue Ridge area several days after 9/11. I stood on the stage here in Washington, VA, and together we lifted our voices in song. We gave each other hope. Now is a time to give thanks. Community is " surely one of the most important gifts we have today.” Bring your, friends and family. Last year’s event was standing room only. Tickets are $15 for adults and children under 18 are free Reserve your tickets by calling 540-9873164 or send a check for tickets to Ki Theatre, PO Box 203, Washington, VA 22747. Holiday Greens Time for the Rappahannock County Garden Club to gear up to take orders for the 2006 holiday greens. Mixed greens and boxwood wreaths and the mixed garland, are offered as two styles of fancy wreaths. “Seasons Greetings” features natural red and white decoration and * a lavish garnet red bow. “Rappahannock Revelry” has the traditional tartan plaid ribbon with lush berries, pods and native plant materials Both wreaths are priced at $75 each, plus tax. What a deal! The club is even offering three centerpieces this year. The largest, "Happy Holidays”, is approximately 32 inches long and supports three candles. Two smaller centerpieces, "Woodland Wonder” and “Rappahannock Harvest” are also available. Prices are $25, $35, and $55, plus tax. In addition, they have a “Kissing Ball” and a “Mantle Medallion” available. The Kissing Ball is available at $22, ~ plus tax. Pricing for the Mantle Medallion depends on the size. This year the plain wreaths, both boxwood and mixed greens are $?5, plus tax, each. The garland is $4, plus tax, per foot. Tb place orders, email Lois Kerchner at whitcairn0aol.com or call 675-3905 or call Nancy Keyser at 675-3310. Supplies are limited and, due to time constraints, all orders must be placed no later than December 1. ‘A Nation’s Capital Christmas’ Walking Tour Saturday, December 9 Although politics and the Redskins may be Washington’s most well-known traditions, when it comes to Christmas, the nation’s capital offers a festive array of annual events. Come along on this holiday walking tour and hear about Christmas at the White House, carols and pageants at the “Church of the Presidents”, and why Washington’s earliest residents never put up a Christmas tree. Get some gift buying done at the Decatur House Museum Shop (you can purchase the official White House Christmas ornament there) as well as at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery of Arts and Crafts. We’ll also stop at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum to view antique-filled period rooms decorated for the season. The walk will conclude at the White House Christmas tree, where you can also see over 50 individually-decorated trees dedicated to each U.S. state and territory or warm yourself by the blazing Yule log. “A Nation’s Capital Christmas” is being sponsored by Washington Walks, a D.C.-based walking tour company. The walk will be offered Saturday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. Participants should meet the guide outside the McPherson Square Metrorail Station [White House exit]. The walk lasts three hours and will be given rain or shine. No reservations are required. Cost is $15; age three and younger free. Information: 202-484-1565 or info@washingtonwalks.com

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 Nov. 16: RappRow's meeting Here in the headwaters of the Rappahannock River Basin, "What is a healthy watershed?" the discussion continues-RappFLOW's 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 macro invertebrate 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 RappFLOW's meeting room in Sperryville, formerly “Rae’s Place,” next to the old Schoolhouse at the corner of US 211 and Rte. 522. For more information call Beverly at 937-4038 or email bev@piedmontresearch.org Nov. 16: A new knitting and hand spinning group Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. at the Rucker Farm Dairying School, 13357 Crest Hill Road in Flint Hill. The first meeting will be Thursday, November 16, 2006. Knitters of all experience level are welcome, and hand spinners of all levels are also invited to bring their spinning wheels for the evening. Questions? Please call Jennifer Heverly at 987-8977. Nov. 17: RCHS-TV Talent Show Rappahannock County High School's new broadcast journalism course, RCHS-TV, will sponsor a talent show from 7 to 9 p.m. at the auditorium. Come to an evening of song and dance for only $5 per person and vote for your favorite performer. Nov. 17: “A Prairie Home Companion” RAAC Films presents “A Prairie Home Companion'on Nov. 17, 8 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington. Tickets are $6, $4, and $3. Radio as you’ve never seen it before A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show. Contains some mild sexually-oriented jokes. (PG-13, 83 minutes run time.) Nov. 17: Music at Blue Rock Enjoy the eclectic style and powerful voice of Elizabeth Lawrence, a soulful bluesy sound often likened to Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and ‘Susan Tedeschi. Cover is $8 for those over 21 and $12 for those younger than 12. On Friday the 24 Andrew Acosta performs, and on Saturday night the 25, the Jeff Watson Trio. Music starts around 8:30 p.m. The Blue Rock Inn is at 12567 Lee Highway, across from the high school. For information call 987-3190. Nov. 17: Robbie Limon Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill offerings: Friday the 17, Acoustic favorites by Robbie Limon; Saturday 18, 70s and 80s classic rock covers by Henderson and Goad; Monday 20, Sushi night; Wednesday 22, closing at 3:30pm after lunch; Thursday 23, closed for Thanksgiving. For information call 675-3227. 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 tenand-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: Community Drum Circle All are invited to join in creating rhythm and music on Saturday, November 18 from 5-6:30pm at Sage, in the Rappahannock Wellness Center. Group drumming can help stimulate coordination, cooperation, and greater listening skills, and has been proven to relieve stress. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. There are plenty of drums and instruments to share, or bring your own. Suggested donation $510 (kids free). For more information, call Wendi or Pine at Sage 987-9699. Nov. 18: Benefit dinner We invite you to a special dinner to benefit a special lady; her name is Debbie Wines and she is fighting lymphoma and needs chemotherapy. All-you-can-eat spaghetti at the Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, the Nov. 18. Dinner is served from 5 to 8 p.m. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink. “Mary Kay” products will be given away! Twelve years and older: $7; Four to eleven year old: $4. Younger than four eat free5. 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 937-4869. Nov. 18: Free Stage Combat and Safety Workshop Brad Waller, of Stage Combat and Fight Choreography will offer a free workshop at the School House in Sperryville on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 11 a. m. to l.p.m Brad has worked extensively with The Shakespeare Theatre Company and the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D. C. He has organized international conferences on stage movement and hopes to mount an exhibition on Elizabethan combat and dance at the Globe Theatre in London. He has been invited to train the cast of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" but anyone, male or female, may attend. It is recommended that the minimum age is 10. Adults are also invited. Call Charlene James-Duguid at (540) 937-4727 to reserve a space. The "Pageant" will be performed at the School House as the first experiment in using it for large scale production and community activities. Performances are Dec. 8, 9, at 7 and Dec. 10 at 2 p. m. Nov. 19: Rappahannock Nonprofit 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. 20: RLEP Board of Directors Meeting The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection Board of Directors meets at the library, with social time at 7 p.m. and business meeting at 7:30 p.m. . Organizing the new Board of Directors and the 2007 agenda will be discussed, among other issues. Members and the public are welcome to attend. Visit www.rlep.org for RLEP program news and details. Nov. 21: Come for ice cream Future Business Leaders of America will be raising money for ASK (Association for the Support of Children with Cancer) on Tuesday, November 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cold Stone Creamery in Warrenton. Please come out and support ASK and enjoy delicious ice cream. r— L 3L M a a j Nov. 24: 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 987-3164. Nov. 25: Rappahannock College and Career Access Program's First Annual Barbeque and Benefit on Saturday, November 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rappahannock County Elementary School. Featuring two raffle prizes: 100 Gallons of 87-Octane gasoline at Settle's and special RCHS alumni-only raffle for a framed Geneva Welch print. Drawings will take place at the event. Tickets are $10 adults, youngsters age 5 to 10 only $5, and those under five are free! Live music with: Bob Chappell & friends; Bobby Glasker Band. Meal included in ticket price. Call Cole Johnson at Headwaters for more information: 675-1819. Nov. 25: Open house at Sage Everyone is invited to our first anniversary open house on Saturday, November 25 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Sage, in the Rappahannock Wellness Center. Free samples, hot cider, door prizes, and special offers. For more information, call Sage (540) 9$7-9699. Open every day. Nov. 25; Norway Spruce Christmas Trees Through Sunday, December 24: Hearthstone School will be selling freshly <?Jt Norway Spruce Christmas trees which have been generously donated by Moosehill farm here in Rappahannock County. The trees are $40.00 each, and all sizes will be available. Trees may be purchased in front of the school from November 25 through December 24. Come early for the best selection! Questions? Please call the Hearthstone School office at 540-987-9212. 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 p.m. The training and orientation will take place at the Culpeper Emergency Operation Center. Register on line at RRMRC.vdh.virginia.gov or call 540829-7350 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. 1: Holiday wreaths and greens Rappahannock County Garden Club is making holiday wreaths . This year's offerings of wreaths, centerpieces, mantle piece decorations, and newly added kissing ball. All orders must be place no later than Dec. 1. To purchase, contact Lois Kerchner at whitcairn@aol.com or 675-3905 or call Nancy Keyser at 675-3310. Dec. 2: Fifth Annual “Art from the heart” show Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) is hosting its 5thAnnual “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. 2: Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 2. Come and enjoy breakfast with Santa at the Sperryville Fire Department from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information call Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440. Dec 2: Holiday Bazaar Hearthstone School will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar in its Community Room from 10 a.m. until 6 p. m. This is a great opportunity to pick up fun and interesting Christmas gifts, including hand-crafted items, candles, art, pottery, jewelry, photography, handmade baskets, Hearthsong toys, books, ornaments, homemade desserts and baked goods, and much more. Questions? Call the school office at 987 9212. Dec. 2: Gadino Cellars Barrel Tasting & Local Beef Pairing Take a break from the holiday hype to participate in a unique wine experience at Gadino Cellars in Washington, Virginia (www.gadinocellars.com)! Winemaker Bill Gadino will preside over a barrel tasting of the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Merlot, with explanations and diversions on the production of these complex wines from the blockbuster 2005 harvest. He will also “thief barrel samples of the promising 2006 vintage Merlot as a comparison to the almost finished 2005 wines above. The wines will be accompanied by hors d’Oeuvres to include Mt. Vernon Farms lamb and beef samples. These local meats are grass fed and organically raised with superb flavor (www.mountvemonfarm.net). The day will include a one time only “Case futures" sale (18% discount - 2 case maximum) for the 2005 Merlot and Cab - these wines are currently planned for release in the Feb-April 2007 time frame. If the mood strikes you to get some shopping done, affordable gifts for your wine-loving friends (like wine-related jewelry, tshirts) can also be ffiund Tickets for this event are $10 and can be purchased in the tasting room that day. Hours - 12:00 - 5:00 p. m. Gadino Cellars is located at 92 School House Rd. Washington, VA 22747. Phone 540-987-9292 www.gadinocellars.com Dec. 2 : Statesman of Jazz The Theatre at Washington will present the Statesmen of Jazz: Marty Grosz, leader and guitar; Dan Block, saxophone; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Heitger, trumpet; Greg Cohen, bass; Aaron Weinstein, violin; Norman Simmons, piano on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p. m. Tickets: $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. 675-1253, Theatre VA @ aol.com Dec. 3: The Castle Trio The Theatre at Washington presents The Castle Trio who will play music of Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p. m. This concert is part of the Smithsonian at Little Washington series.Tickets $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under: 675-1253, TheatreVA@aol.com 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 Washington businesses will host open houses. 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: Holiday items for 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 675-3848. Dec. 6 & 20: Rappahannock Free Clinic Rappahannock Free Clinic wilt be open on Dec. 6, and Dec. 20 at the County Health Department on Main St. in Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at (540) 347-0394. Dec. 8: A Celebration of Christmas The Blue Ridge Chorale of Culpeper under Director Virginia Erwin will present a choral concert at The Theatre in Washington at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. This is truly “The Many Moods of Christmas", from deeply reverent to truly joyous; beloved traditional to just great fun! The audience will be invited to join in some carols. Tickets at the door will be $12 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Advance tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 675-3502, or e-mail: tanrchap@shentel.net. Dec. 10: Santa Claus in Amissville Avoid the mall and chaos of commercialism! Santa makes a visit to Gray Ghost on Sunday, December 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free event and every child receives a special gift. Cameras are welcomed and encouraged. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 937-4869. Dec. 11: Essay Contest in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday An Essay Contest entitled, "Dr. King's Dream What I will do to keep the dream alive" is open to students in grades 5th & 6th, 7th - 9th, and 10th - 12th in Rappahannock County schools, public and private. The essay contest is sponsored by the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee in celebration of the 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday celebration held each year in January. The deadline for submissions is December 11, 2006. Submissions should include the student's name, home mailing address, telephone, email address, age, grade, school name, parent/guardian's name, and an essay of no more than 300 words (2 typed pages, double spaced) Send essays to: MLK Essay Contest, 20001 Ellis Rd„ Lignum, VA 22726 or email: jeboddiescholarship@usa.com. For more info phone 540.399. 1539. Certificates and prizes will be awarded in each category. The winning essays will be announced during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday celebration held at The Theatre at Little Washington on January 14, 2007 at 4 p. m. (January 21st was previously announced in error). Dec. 13: Annual Winter Concert and Holiday Baskets On December at 7 p. m. at RCHS. Come and enjoy the wonderful music of the RCHS Concert Band and RCHS Jazz Ensemble in a program of great music. Plan to do a bit of holiday shopping before the concert and at intermission with our luscious holiday baskets and trays. Dec. 14: Tour of Homes The Francis Fauquier Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas tour of homes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14. Four homes are on the tour, which benefits the club's high school scholarship program and community beautification projects. Advance tickets are $15 and may be purchased at G Whillikers Toy?, at Designs by Theresa, or at the Town Duck. On the day of the event tickets are $20, or $5 for each home. For information call Tammy Wiedenhaefer 540-3499624 t l

Religious Notes Woodville Baptist Church will have a Thanksgiving eve candlelight communion service on Wednesday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to come to this solemn time of giving thanks to the Lord for what he has done the past year and in expectation for what He will do in the year ahead. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come and give thanks. One year anniversary of Christian Singles Friends > and Fellowship! Come celebrate with us on November 18 starting at 5 p.m. Call for directions at (540) 5474685-4685 or (540) 825-5801. Inspiring Tfimigfite by Randy Minter TALKING TO CHILDREN WITH A DYING PARENT It is one of the most stressful life events when a child faces the impending death of a parent. While well-intended adults once shielded children from this reality, experts now encourage openness.. With proper education and preparation, the damage can be mitigated. Adults can deal with open communication, but ages of six and eight tend to experience "anticipatory anxiety” more that the anticipatory grief that adolescents and adults are likely to feel. Thus, they need to be reassured. Children aged eight to eleven benefit most from “carefully sequenced information” about their parents, which helps them make sense of the experience. Today, we understand more about how to talk with children about death. We understand that they need inf ormation given to diem in an age-appropriate fashion. At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, were here to offer resources that can help you, from referrals to counselors to books that might serve your child. We’re at 233 Broadview Ave„ Wairenton. Call 540-347-3431. Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at: moserfli@blackhawkejiet "I think of death as some delightful journey that I shall take when all my tasks are done." - Ella Wheeler Wilcox Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington, will be having its revival services 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. Shiloh Baptist Church of Woodville invites the public for an afternoon filled with down home gospel singing on Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m. The special guests will be Greg and Darlene Fields, the Slaughter Family and various other artists. Lunch will be served immediately after morning service. The program is to benefit the missionary. Sponsored by Sister Mollie Slaughter. 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 See NOTES, Page B5 AUCTIONS BY HARTMAN November 18 • 6 P.M. Rt 28 & Elk Run Rd. Catlett, Va. 20119 Quality Wicker - Jewelry - Sterling - Quilts - Pottery - Glassware - Linens - Burl Jewelry Box - Dressers - Books - N.Y. Times and Seattle Newspaper Articles - Carpenter Tools - Musical Instruments - Lots and Lots of good quality items 540-788-1757 or 540-272-2237 www.auctionsbyhartman.com Carolyn & Joe Hartman 3118 - 3285 TERMS: Cash, Check. (MC & VISA 3% Adm. fee] NO BUYERS PREMIUMS Obituaries Cecil E. Atkins Amissville resident Cecil Earl Atkins, 89, of Amissville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 12, at Warrenton Overlook Nursing Home. He was bom June 16, 1917 in Sperryville, to the late Herbert and Lena Atkins. Mr. Atkins was a devoted member of Thorntons Gap Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville. He enjoyed gardening but most of all loved witnessing for Christ. He is survived by four children, Cecil E. Atkins and his wife, Janet of Ocala, FL, John M. Atkins and his wife, Phyllis of Culpeper, Thomas W. Atkins and his wife, Mildred of Amissville, and Patricia Grigsby and her husband, Alvin of Castleton. Additional survivors included two sisters, Helen Atkins, and Lecie Leake, six grandchildren, Tracy Flick, Steven Atkins, Duane Fincham, Darrell Atkins, Daphnie Archilla, and Rena Grigsby, five great grandsons, one great granddaughter, three great step grandsons, and one great step granddaughter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rena C. Atkins, a sister, Lucille Atkins, and one brother, Charlie Atkins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 16 from 7 to 9 p. m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 17, at 2 p. m. at Thorntons Gap Regular Baptist Church with Rev. Kirby Shenk and Rev. John Burke officiating. Interment will follow in the Washington Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Melvin Atkins, Ray Atkins, Michael Leake, Dennis Ralls, Ed Martin, Charles Atkins, Lynn Atkins, and David Shenk. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Thorntons Gap Regular Baptist Church, P.O. Box 32, Sperryville VA, 22740. An online guest book is ▲ Mark C. Grove, ma, aaa, asa American Society of Appraisers Personal Property/Antiques For estate planning, insurance scheduling, donations, equitable distribution, divorce settlements, consultations. www.mgrove.com (434) 964-1403 SOLD Cheri Woodard and Frank Hardy, Inc. are pleased to announce the sale of Round Hill Farm, a picture perfect retreat that looks like it is from the pages of Country’ Living Magazine. The 57 acre property includes a tastefully remodeled 1770’s farm house with a lodge-like ambience. Cheri Woodard represented the buyer and seller in this transaction. Cheri Woodard 540.987.9080 cfwoodard@earthlink.net Fraxk [Iakov, Ixc. ICai.tok'.s RAl’PAHAXXOf KOITKT. (540) 675-3W9 w w vc .die r i w o o da r d. c o /// available at www.foundandsons.com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements. Maury H. Browning Formerly of Rappahannock Maury Henry “Brownie” Browning of Madison, formerly of Rappahannock, died on Thursday, November 9, at his residence with his family. He is survived by his daughter Karen Browning Rice and her husband Ricky of Madison, granddaughter Kristen Alexis Miller of Charlottesville, granddaughter Rachel Emily Miller and partner Robert Tibbs of Culpeper, grandson Benjamin Davis Rice of Covington, greatgrandson Taylor Andrew Miller of Charlottesville, great-granddaughter Ciara Boyd Rice of Madison, brother James P Leake of Rappahannock, sister Eleanor L. Wharton of Lake of the Woods and a host of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Mamie B. Leake, great aunt Fannie Brown and brother-in-law George T. Wharton. Mr. Browning served his country proudly with the U. S. Marines in WWII. He often told the story of paying someone to pass the swimming test in order to enlist because he couldn’t swim. After an honorable discharge from the service he studied to become a mortician in Chicago. Mr. Browning practiced as a mortician with Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper for a number of years. It was after this that he found his life-long career with Peoples Life Insurance Company. He sold insurance in 5 counties for many years. There were very few people in Culpeper who didn’t know the “insurance man”. Even with a busy career he only missed one of his daughter’s high school softball games. That was the only game CCHS lost that year. They won the state championship and his encouragement and support helped. After retiring he discovered his love of bingo. This was a love that he shared with his sister and son-in-law. There was some weeks that he played bingo four or five nights a week. During the last years of his life, his greatest joy came from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to sit outside and feed the chickens with the children. His daughter, son-inlaw and granddaughter Rachel, with the help of Hospice of the Rapidan, enabled him to remain in the home until his death. He referred to Rachel as his angel because of the way she cared for him morning and night. Pastor Dallas Smith delivered the eulogy at Clore-English Funeral Home on Sunday, November 12. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 1715, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. Ordie L. Frazier Native of Rappahannock Ordie Leonard Frazier, 89, ri of Warrenton, died on November 10 at Fauquier Hospital. He was bom on July 2,1917 in Rappahannock County, a son of Elder Clarence Romey Frazier and Verlie Elizabeth Frazier. Mr. Frazier served in the United States Army during World War II and was stationed in Korea. He was a painter and a carpenter. He was a very active longtime member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Aldie. His beloved wife of 66 years, Sarah M. Frazier died on October 7, 2005. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virgie Kirby. Mr. Frazier is survived by a brother, Robert Frazier of Luray and a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lee and Evan Olinger of Warrenton. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Funeral services was held on November 14, at Moser Chapel with Rev. Jennings Hobson officiating. Interment was followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Episcopal Church, do Lorraine Updike, Treasurer, 10747 Bears Den Road, Marshall, VA 20115. Martha W. Weakley Sperryville resident Martha Washington Jenkins Weakley, 77, of Sperryville, died November 7 at the Cedars Rehabilitation Center in Charlottesville. She was bom February 22, 1929 in Sperryville to the late Charlie B. and Nettie P. Jenkins. Mrs. Weakley was an avid gardener and loved beautiful flowers. She was of Baptist faith belonging to Piedmont Baptist church in Sperryville. Four of her six children were bom at home at her lifelong residence on Jenkins Hollow Road, now known as Rolling Road. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend to all who knew and loved her. She was a beautiful woman who gave them life and her love. From the day her children took their first breath, she watched over them, and as they grew up no matter what bumps and scrapes they endured, she was always there. She never stopped being a mother, even when it meant using a switch and it was occasionally needed. She saw them through threatening storms because she knew there would be a rainbow. What she was “they became” and they are so proud to be like her. All that they are or even hope to be is because of God and their mother. She touched so many people’s fives and will always be a living presence in the lives of all who knew her. Mrs Weakley is survived by five children, Andrew J. Weakley and his wife, Diana of Sperryville, Wilson Clifton Weakley and his wife, Linda of McLean, Roy K Weakley and his wife, Debbie of Sperryville, Richard A. Weakley and his wife, Sharon of Luray, and Nancy W. Presgraves and her husband, Barry of Luray, and one sister, Peggy J. Sisk of Slate Mills. Additional survivors include, twelve grandchildren and one expected, Jacqueline Ann Wilk, John Clifton Wayland, Melissa Lee Weakley, Charles Edward “Chucky” Weakley, Tracy Ann Abdullah, Ashley Lorraine Weakley, Michelle Ann Jenkins, Christina Marie Jenkins, Sherry Lynn Moore, Richard Jason Weakley, Kimberly Dawn, Weakley, and Amanda Renee Weakley, nine great grandchildren and one expected, numerous nieces, nephews, and many other loved ones and Mends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Amos Weakley in 1982, one son, Edward Lee Weakley, her brothers, Charles Jenkins and Billy Jenkins, five sisters, Fenton Turley, Molly Jenkins, Ann Jenkins, Delsi Turley, and Katherine Turley, and one great grandchild, “Little” Johnny Jenkins, Jr. A funeral service was held on November 10 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Burke officiating. Interment followed in Sperryville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Edward “Chucky” Weakley,. John Clifton Wayland, Richard Jason Weakley, Robert, Thurman, Travis Thurman, James Jenkins, David Jenkins, James Alger, Wayne Franklin, and Junior Settle. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Sperryville Volunteer Fire & Rescue, P.O Box 233, Sperryville, VA 22740 &/or Luray Fire Department, 1, Firehouse Lane, Luray, VA 22835, &/or Washington Fire Department, 10 Firehouse Lane, Washington, VA 22747. Julia Miller Bennett Johnson Born in Sperryville +Julia Miller Bennett Johnson, 81, of Ozark, Missouri passed away in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, November 7. Mrs. Johnson was bom to Cumberland Bennett and Octavia Jenkins Bennett in Sperryville, July 15,1925. She was the beloved mother of William B. Johnson (Donna),Bonnie L. Trail (Gary) and Beverly Johnson Lawall; beloved grandmother of Jennifer K Johnson, Bradley K.. TYail, Brandon Trail, Bridgette' L. Trail, Dana N. Conrad, Kristina N. Lawall, Scott C.. Lawall and Chad M. Lawall; beloved great grandmother of Sophia Ashley Johnson Salazar; three brothers, John Bennett, Carroll Bennett, Cumberland S.’ Bennett, Jr., many nieces,1 nephews and their families. A funeral service was held' at the Clore-English Funeral’ Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, Virginia with Barbara Jamieson conducting the service. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper. 1 mm>' A* ' : . 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Duxbury retiring A trip to the Amiss ville landfill is about to become a lot less interesting. At the end of November Bob Duxbury will leave his post there and retire. Bob has been managing the facility full time since 2001 and worked there part time for a few years before that. This was a second career for Bob, after leaving IBM. But that hasn’t stopped him from giving it his all. As you listen to him talk about the landfill and how it works it’s clear that some part of him will miss this job. When I ask him about what he’ll miss the most he doesn’t hesitate for an instant. “The people” he says. And it turns out that working at the landfill has provided more than just a job. He’s gotten to meet a lot of very interesting people. And it’s even given him a new hobby. Anne Harmon from Amissville stopped by the dump a few years back and started telling Bob about her bees. She’s a master bee keeper and she’s passionate about what she does. It wasn’t long until Bob had caught the bug. Bob’s now got ten hives of his own and when you ask him what he’ll do after he retires that’s one of the first things he mentions. Bob’s hives produced five gallons of honey this year, which he says is a bad year. “Rain and drought came at the wrong times this year” he explains. A normal year will produce closer to thirty gallons. The landfill itself is changing as well. Bob says that a landfill is technically a cell and this particular cell is approaching closure. The measurement for how much a landfill can hold is airspace and the airspace at the Amissville landfill is officially just about used up. By spring it will likely have to be closed. It’s a fairly expensive proposition for a small county such as Rappahannock to run its own landfill. And so, once this ceal is closed well pay someone else to haul our garbage away. This location will remain open as a convenience center. But clearly, this is the end of an era. Amiss ville Julie Emery 937-2315 Julie@ JulieEmery.com When you ask Bob initially why he’s retiring he laughs and tells you he’s getting old. Given his retirement plans for bee keeping, building one house and renovating another, no one is going to believe that line! Congratulations and happy retirement, Bob! You’ll be missed! Winery expansion Earlier this year you may have noticed the new building at Gray Ghost Vineyards on US 211. It’s a beautiful building from the road and seems to blend in perfectly in its vineyard setting. Once you go inside, though, you realize it’s an even better fit. I had the chance to sit down this week with A1 and Cheryl Kellert. They are wonderful hosts and their enthusiasm about their new building is contagious. About two years ago they realized that their current tasting room was too small. On busy weekends customers were lined up out the door. And some people were taking one look at that line and leaving. The Kellerts knew it was time to do something! They had deliberately waited to build the tasting room they really wanted. It was important to them to get everything else right first. So they concentrated on making great wines. And the crowds and the numerous awards testify to their success there. So A1 turned his attention to designing the new tasting room. Some of the design elements A1 wanted to incorporate were aesthetics, practicality and, perhaps most important, that any structure facilitate staying con Photos courtesy of Julie Emery A FEW BARS: Two of the new tasting bars at Gray Ghost winery in Amissville. nected with the customers. Most wineries have one long bar for their wine tastings. But the Kellerts instead chose to have three smaller bars so that they could more easily connect with their clients. The finished space is eveiything they'd hoped for. As you walk through the beautiful redwood doors you’re entering a large, light-filled space. The three bars catch your attention right away. They’re very ornate and are reproductions of Victorian bars. The building includes a room they’ll use for seminars and classes. And upstairs is a more casual lounge with furniture groupings that encourage sitting and chatting over a great glass of wine. The building is the culmination of two years of planning and Cheryl says they remain thrilled with how it all turned out. “There’s not a day that goes by when I think I wish we’d done this or that differently.” The new building is a great addition to the Amissville landscape and the Kellerts say the community has been wonderful to them. “We couldn’t have chosen a nicer place than Amissville,” A1 says with a grin. They love their neighbors and cherish the relationships they’ve built. This is apparent when they assure me that they are NOT using carbide cannon to keep the birds away from the RETIREMENT CALLS: Bob Duxbury at the Amissvilie landfill. vineyard, despite some recent rumors. Their relationship with their neighbors is too important to risk! The new building is about to be put to full use. This coming weekend is the very popular Civil War Authors Day and the place will likely be packed! This event is about giving back, A1 says. The couple have been civil war history buffs for many years. The enjoyment they've gotten from their hobby will be shared with hundreds of others this weekend. And, I can tell you from personal experience, they’re terrific hosts! For more information on the vineyards and winery, you can call them at 937-4869 or visit their web site at www.grayghost vineyards.com Down by the river Pastor David Clanagan, Ms. Lacey Haun, Sister Marthy Haun, Brother Tbm Haun, Johnny Connor, P. W. Smith, Pastor Jim Williams, Sister Sheila Estes, Sister Tammy Estes and Ms. Tamara Estes gathered at Rush River in Rock Mills, Rappahannock County on September 24, to be baptized. This was also a day for Christians who felt the need to be re-baptized. Pastor David Clanagan of Love and Faithfulness Church of Front Royal assisted by Pastor Jim Williams of Chester Gap and Brother Paul Smith of Winchester had the honor of praying and dipping everyone in the river to cleanse the body of any sins. What a refreshing and sensational feeling we had by cleansing our souls of sin ! Others attending the bap tism were Pastor Jack and Wanda Rutherford, Ashley and Barbara Ann of the Wonderful Lighthouse Worship Center, Rixeyville, Mrs. Virginia Fachina of Ben Venue, Mrs. Julie Smith and Ms. Alisha Mason of Winchester, Mrs. Tammy Thiem, Mrs. Sandy Anderson and Ms. Tiffany Carter of Stephenson, Mrs. Annie Clanagan of Rapidan, Mr. Tbny Mills and Mr. Doug Ricketts of Washington, Mrs. Karen Wilhams and Brittany of Chester Gap. After the baptism ceremony, everyone met at the home of Mary Ellen and Bud Smoot in Washington, for a cook-out and fellowship, an inspiring message and gospel singing. The fellowship was also in honor of Pastor David Clanagan’s birthday. He was presented by his Notes From Page B4 the prophecies. Many end-time events will parallel with the Book of Revelation. Revelation 1:3 promises there is a “bless ing” 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) 2291195 or email mark@champion leamingcenters.org Rappahannock County Great time to buy while interest rates are still low 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 Owner Agent Washington | Jan Clatterbuck | 675-3338 |jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com congregation with a new bible with his name engraved on the front cover. Everyone had a joyous time. Piglet on the loose Be on the look out for an escaped piglet on the loose between Sperryville and Huntly. Please keep your eyes open for this little fellow and give John Kiser a call at 987-8445 if you spot or catch him. Time for the holidays Kim Nelson invites you to visit her new salon, The Hair Gallery, located on 261 Main Street Washington, next to the Rappahannock News. Appoint ments requested but walk-ins are surely welcome. The hours are Sunday, 1-9, Monday, 9-9, Tuesday & Wednesday 9-3, Thursday 1-9 and Friday & Saturday, appointments definitely required. Give her a call at (540) 675-3076. Go girls! Kudos go out to Rappahannock High School girl’s volleyball team. They won the regional championship over the weekend and will start playing for the state title. Belated birthday wishes go to a special girl, Parker Critzer from Washington, who celebrated her day on Tuesday, November 14. Also Judy Alther will celebrate her birthday on Saturday, November 18. Editor’s Note: Our very own Washington columnist and office manager Jan Clatterbuck celebrated her special day on Wednesday, November 15. Happy Birthday Jan! Rappahannock Rentals SPERRYVILLE Farm - Handsome farmhouse with 4 bdrs.. 1.5 bths, washer/dryer, all appliances. Combination of basebound and oil fired forced air heat. On 44 acres with bam, pond, gardens. I year lease with security deposit. $950/month. Shingle Shanty, Woodvii.ee - A historic gem with 10’ ceilings. Arts & Crafts style oak trim and 2 fireplaces. large home with 4 bdrs.. 2bths.. washer/dryer, all appliances. Oil fired steam heal. Beautiful views, excellent location. I year lease w ith security deposit. $ 1.500/month. Cozy Cottage, Woodvilee - Charming and private cottage near the edge of the woods. 2 bdrs. and l bth.. basehoard heat with woodstove, gas range, vvasher/dryer, window A(’ units. I year lease vvith security deposit. $900/month. Cheri or Martin Woodard (540) 987-9080 cfwoodard@earthlink.net For more information, www.cheriwoodard.com Frank Hardy, Inc. Realtors KAIT.VIIAX.XIX'K OFFICE TELEPHONE: (540)675-3999 * The Best One Home at j Time V*, A Pl'KIST CABIN: This wonderful cabin from the mid 1800s has three fireplaces, is in livable condition, but could use a little tender loving care. A full kitchen and bath were added and there are two sheds, a spring and a small pond. All on 5 beautiful acres at the end of Harris Hollow. 8350.000 ALBERTOKI: A lovely brick manor on six acres of pasture with a stream. Formal living & dining rooms, kitchen/great room offers fireplace while adjoining sun room overlooks the heated pool & cabana. An amazing tavern room adjoins the walkout family room and an office. 8695.000 OUTSTANDING; IN 11 IK IK FIELD: Two lots, totaling over 21 acres, one mile from Washington. Frontage on the Rush River and beautiful mountain views surround these parcels offered together or separately as 0.5 and 14.75 acres. 8295,000 and 8375,000 L ■ • •_ . , -■ ■- ■ a BOSTONIAN: 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. $319,000 IIILLCREST: Just outside the down of Washington lies 17 acres with a pond and great mountain views on the Fodderstack Road. Many possibilities for home sites on this rolling parcel. £499,000 la Hi cy > l U:\r.: Kustic cnarm, modern amenities, and a garage and barns lor the handyman's projects. Living room & entertaining porch with fireplaces, three bedrooms and two baths pins a wonderful guest-house for your outlaws & friends. Five acres of privacy. $689,(X)0 EVEN MORE LAND TOTAL SEC LUSK )N: 70 acres of beautiful, rolling woodland with 2 strong creeks and two lovely building sites for your home and guest or pond house. $750,000 FAMILY COMPOUND: 58 acres of rolling farm land with two ponds and superb mountain views just north of Flint Hill. Two homes may be built. $1,100,000 Kaye & Rick Kohler Jan Makela 540-937-6146 540-937-5718 RfalEstateIII jt j Tunc 540-675-1373 realestateiii.com/kohler 09 realestateiii.com/janmakela t=* i1

Sons of Rappahannock clean up Old Rag Mountain Sperryville Barbara Adolfi adolfibarbara@ verizon.net * (540) 987-8682 L ii 11 As boys, they gazed up at Old Rag Mountain It was their backyard, really, and they grew to know every inch of that famous trail. These boys, now men, still love the mountain. Andy Nichols grew up in Rappahannock. He was in the Navy and, at one point, his wife Great Home located )ust outside ot Washington. 3BR/1BA all one levBt living Come listen to the Rush Fthrer as you sit on your deck and watch the wildfe play. Very private. $310,000 Laurel Mills Store: Three levels of opportunity. Man level is working country store w/ gas pumps, Upstairs is 2BR/1 5 BA apt.. Downstairs 6 great space tor antique shop. All this for $349,500 4BR/3BA home in Scenic Rappahannock County. This custom built home sits on twenty one fenced acres. Attached two car garage, terrace, decking with a balcony off the Master BR suite. Three story concrete foundation bank barn with three large stalls. The upper two levels are designed for an apartment. The manor house and barn were built with two by six timber not the traditional two by four . Mostly open rolling land and a spring fed pond. Currently used for horses but suitable for any small livestock operation. This property is'the perfect hunt box in Thornton Hill Hounds Territory. $750,000 Superb Views: This immaculate home is situated on 2.00 acres on Scenic FT. Valley Rd. 3BR/2BA, full unfinished walkout basement, living rm, dining rm, laundry rm, front porch, back deck, storage shed and paved driveway. Outstanding Mountain views surround you in this property. $499,000 Visit our website at www.piedmontpropertyinc.com for a preview of all listings. Piedmont Property, Inc. m (540) 675-1675 \vw\v. piedmont propertvine.com 1 2(->93 III Hk.iiw \i, I’.O. B<>\ 332 • Wvniiim. ion, Virc.im \ 22"~ t” was a special education teacher in RCPS. Andy now owns and operates Shenandoah Mountain Guides. The first weekend in November Andy sponsored a technical clean up of Old Rag. Climbers from all over the midAtlantic, including two other sons of Rappahannock Jesse 'Von Fange and Chad Heddleston, were invited to help. These climbers, who are able to get into all the nooks and crannies that most hikers cannot reach, did a wonderful job giving the trail its fall cleaning. Hot donuts from Apple Hill Bakery were washed down with hot coffee donated by Maggie Rogers from Central Coffee Roasters.. .both appreciated by the group. Ibamlink Inc. is the overall and legal name for the entire operation... it covers Teamlink, known for providing experiential and adventure-based programs in team development and personal growth, and Shenandoah Mountain Guides (SMG) -the mountain sports and outdoor education component. Go to www.teamlinkinc.com Click on Shenandoah Mountain Guides and then click on blog. The photos of the park and mountains by Jesse VonFange are nothing short of fantastic! Thanks to this group for their hard work. Sheep Dog clinic in Old Hollow The annual sheep dog clinic, just held at Maggie’s Farm at 455 Old Hollow Road, has FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL: Carol Lucking and Abdullah Alawadhi as its goal to teach handlers and dogs how to herd livestock, especially sheep. Twenty participants from Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia were trained by instructor Jack Knox, originally from Scotland and now residing in Missouri. ‘ I was told by one of the participants that it is an excellent clinic. If you missed the clinic this year, call Peter and Stacy Hall at 987-7279 to find out information for the next one. Faces of route 211... another in this series Carol Lucking Sperryville resident Carol Lucking is an amazing woman. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is the director of the Starfish Mentoring Program, Local Coordinator for Aspect Foundation which sponsors international students, a professional life coach at the Rappahannock Wellness Center and child advocate. What prompted me to write about Carol this week was working with her in creating the International Music and Dance Festival which you can read about in Richard Lykes’ article. Carol helped to create in Rappahannock County a vortex of energy that can bring about energy for peace in the world. American and international stu Armfield, Miller & Ripley FINE PROPERTIES, LLC WASHINGTON 540.675.1488 MIDDLEBURG 540.687.6395 ArmfieldMillerRipley.com Under Contract Walnut Grove, Washington, VA Great mountain view s, old stone walls, streams, pond, barn, fencing and acres of pasture. Perfect setting for horse, cattle or other livestock. 64 acres on a quiet country lane outside Wasington, VA. Several gorgeous building sites offer view’s of the farm and the Blue Ridge beyond. Ideal estate parct‘l, vineyard, or the farm of your dreams. $829,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 New Listing True Ewe Farm, Flint Hill, VA Ruv opportunity to purchase a tum-kcy small livestock operation in a prime Rappahannock location. I urge home on 21.6 acres lias? bd, 4 ba. Fenced and ctossfcnccd, 3 wells, run-in sheds, dairy /creamery, bx>p bam, garage, garden shed .Nil new sheep dun infrastructure that can easily be Converted for horses, other lriestock or winery operation Additional house and acreage availahle separately. $82.3,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 409 N. Royal Ave, Front Royal, VA Priced to sell, this lovely 1929 stone home could increase in value with new interior paint and other general cosmetic upgrades. Great in town location and superb investment potential. Zoned tor residential, rental or commercial use, this well-built 5 bd, 2.3 ba home is on nearly one third of an acre. $515,000. Howie Swaim 540-675-9999 New Listing River Cottage, Overall, VA Well built 3 bd, 3ba cottage on ten goreous acres on the Shenandoah River. Full 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. $619,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Kiulermont, Washington, VA Award-winning architecture, a stunning view, and exquisite gardens make this one of Rappahannock’s finest gems. Bordering the Shenandoah National Park, this 31 acreestate is the ultimate private retreat. Garage, elevator and many other extras. Every aspect of this 4 bd, 5 ba home on 4 levels is a study of understated luxury. $2,750,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 12625 Lee Highway, Washington, VA One of the largest commercial spaces in Rappahannock. Attractive store front ideal for winery, office suites, distribution center, or mixed retail anti commercial. Attractive facility in three connected buildings on 12+ acres. Plenty of parking $1,395,000. Alan Zuschlag Howie Swaim 540-937-6124 540-675-9999 New Listing . V • ■ ■ Buckhead, Linden, VA Remarkable renovation of a 41x1, 2 ba home on 60 gorgeous acres with mountain views into three counties. Gourmet kitchen and four fireplaces. Adjoins the Shenandoah National Park. Pond, stream, woodland acreage, open pasture land, and nicely landscaped garden area. In a highly desirable area near Linden vineyard and larger farms. Ideal tor vineyard, horses or livestock. $1,495,000. Howie Swaim 540-675-9999 Mt. Laurel Lodge, Castleton, VA Custom log home on 30 private wooded acres. Large 4 BR 3 BA house with great room and 2 story stone fireplace open to kitchen, dining room, and loft. Master suite has its own porch. The flexible floor plan includes an office, den, basement and garage. Woodlands and several small streams add to the charm. $780,000. Amy Sloane Timbers 540-987-8668 Capt. Miller House, Boston, VA Recently restored historic 3bd, 3 ba home on 17.5 rolling acres of fields, forest and stream. Small barn, garden shed, and historic cemetery. Separate 1 bd, 1 ba guest house. Beautiful woodwork, fireplaces, and large rooms make this the perfect hunt box in Rappahannock Hunt territory. Terrific pastoral setting $795,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 HELP PRESERVE RAPPAHANNOCK - PLACE YOUR PROPERTY IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT TODAY INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS • LOCAL AFFILIATE Photos by Richard Lykes APPLE HILL HUG: Eileen and Lucky Yilmaz of the bakery sold Turkish treats at the International festival. dents worked together to create a theme of peace and understanding for the festival. Those who attended were witness to the creative, positive energy that Carol evoked from children. Even the fact that children from Wakefield Country Day School, Hearthstone School and international students all came together to provide the program is testimony to Carol’s ideal of collaboration and cooperation. It all has to start somewhere...may as well be in Rappahannock County! If you ever work on a project with Carol, beware! Her ideas are only limited by the number of hours in the day. You are bound to get caught up in the draft ... and love every minute of it! . Chester Gap I Chris Ubben 635-6094 i bigshowl995@ yahoo.com Benefit dinner planned for a special lady There will be an All You Can Eat Spaghetti dinner at the Chester Gap Vol. Fire Department on Nov. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. with all proceeds to benefit Debbie Wines who has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Debbie is a wonderful lady who has always been one to help others and was until recently employed in the health care profession doing just that. Debbie has a very outgoing personality and has always been one to lend a hand and now it’s our turn to help her and show her just exactly how much we all care about her. Debbie and her husband Jimmy have been making the best of the situation with their daughter Janie trying to fill in wherever and whenever she can. I know that a lot of you are already in prayer for Debbie and I would hope that you would continue to do just that but I also hope that you’ll come out and join with us in showing Debbie just how much we all love and care about her and her family and how important she is to us personally and to our community as a whole as well. The menu will include not only spaghetti but also salad, garlic bread, and dessert. The price is only $7 for folks 12 and over and $4 for those 4 to 11; anyone under 4 is free. You’ll spend about that or close to it at McDonald’s for 'll meal and then feel bad about it later. Why not make it a point to come out and eat at the fire house then you’ll go home not only full but feeling good about it as well. If you’d like to donate any of the menu items or make a donation to offset the cost or for Debbie directly please contact either Stephanie Crawford at 540-635-5091 or Nicole Ubben at 540-635-6094 and either of these ladies will be more than happy to help you. Birthdays and anniversaries Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating this week like Jake Williams whose birthday was on Nov. 9, and to a very special little girl, Gabie Williams, who celebrated hers on Nov. 10. Closing thoughts I truly do hope to see you all this Saturday evening at the dinner, because that’s one of the things that make me so proud and happy to be part of this community. I guess I never paid enough attention as a child, or was in to big a hurry then, but I really appreciate it nowadays when I see everyone come together for each other whether in times of joy or sadness.

Veterans offer Defense Force more than stories By Chris Fetner Special to the Rappahannock News Michael Harden, a successful business consultant and college professor, had just settled into work at his office in his home in Sterling - hot coffee at his side. As was his practice, the former Army Ranger and infantry officer tuned his television to cable news. He poked away on the computer, formulating plans for his business clients. A flash in his peripheral vision captured his pictures of an American Airlines plane hitting the North Tbwer of the World Trade Center. Harden, awestruck, watched as United Airlines Flight 175 punched the South Tbwer. By the time American Airlines Flight 77 rocketed into the Pentagon, Harden’s coffee had gone cold, but his anger and disbelief were percolating. The 50-year old veteran spent a couple of weeks deciding how his background and skills might be put to use making the country safer and more prepared for subsequent attacks. “My initial thought was to try and get back into the Army, but my age was a disqualifying factor. I was looking at other opportunities to serve and heard a radio ad for the Virginia Defense Force (VADF). I went to the open house at the armory, met some of the officers and joined on the spot,” said Harden. Hardenlike many of Virginia’s military veterans, has found a new way to serve the country through its state defense force. As the official reserve force to the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Defense Force (VADF) has many potential missions; the most likely being support of Army National Guard units during natural or man-made disasters. Other possible missions include; assuming control of National Guard facilities during their deployment, assisting the National Guard to mobilize for deployment, supporting family members of National Guard troops for the duration of their deployment, and performing other functions that would normally be carried out by the Guard. In other words, a backup to the backup. as guard units continue to get deployed overseas, they leave a void in the Governor’s resour, ces for state emergency response. The defense force is in place - to provide an organized, profes,. t sional state military force, that exclusively responds to state , ,. needs,” said Lieutenant Colonel ,. Paul Hrynkiewich, 23rd Batta, a v lion’s Commanding Officer. Hrynkiewich himself is a , * Vietnam veteran with 22 years ,, in the U.S. Army Reserve. Like . ; Harden, the 58-year old Fairfax man was moved to act after the > v, terrorist attacks of September ,, 11,2001. Because he had retired , from the Army, he could not return to federal service. , Hrynkiewich knew about the . , Virginia Defense Force from his Army Reserve time in the 80th Infantry Division, headquar, , tered in Virginia. When it , , became apparent that he could, i n’t return to the Army, he decid, ed the Defense Force was a place where his skills and expe, . riences could be used. “For me it’s an opportunity , to use all the skills that I’ve developed over the years and , r- see them all laid out...to see what . „ contributions I can make. Very few other places can you see the results of your contribution so ,, clearly,” said Lt. Col. r' Hrynkiewich. ‘, For many older veterans, t the Defense Force offers them ; j an opportunity to serve after retirement from their civilian , , jobs. Sergeant First Class Bill , Hanlon, 62, served in the Army in the late fifties and early sixties. After a tour of duty in , , Vietnam, a divorce and bitter custody battle forced Hanlon to > . pack the uniform in the closet and get on with raising six children. When the kids grew up and retirement from his pest control business started to loom , „ on the horizon, he was nostalgic for his days in the Army. Because Defense Force physical and age standards are different than Department of Defense standards, enrollment is open to many individuals who would be too old or have disqualifying injuries for service in other branches. These individuals find a way to connect to their past service and give new purpose to their military skills in the defense force. * “As long as I’m physically able to do this, I want to be out here sharing what I know and helping to train the recruits. If something I know keeps troopers safe or makes them more ■ effective... than my doing this has been worthwhile,” said Sergeant Hanlon, who lives in Marshall, Virginia. The most valuable thing the veterans provide to the Defense Force is their knowledge. Veterans know how units are orga nized and what resource is responsible for what function. This level of resource balancing can take non-veterans several years to master at a rate of one Saturday a month. These Defense Force veterans can instantly plug themselves into the system and be effective. A new guy needs to learn what the gray-hairs already know: military customs, policies, processes, and lingo. Additionally, veterans have been professional soldiers and bring a culture of professionalism to an all-volunteer organization. “A rising tide lifts all boats”, the saying goes. So, by having folks that have been professional soldiers serve in the Defense Force, “the standards go up, mission readiness goes up, the Governor’s confidence in the force can increase, and the caliber of people that want to serve in the force goes up... the end result is a better organization,” said Harden. “As a new officer, having experienced leaders to mentor me and share best practices is invaluable”, said Second Lieutenant Dave Cahan of B Company, 23rd Battalion, based in Fredericksburg, Va. “Having never served in the military before joining the VADF, the prior service officers and enlisted personnel are helping me develop my military skills, this is ultimately going to make me a better leader and enhance my ability to serve the force,” Lt. Cahan added. Virginia Army Defense Force The VADF is a state military cadre force, with a targeted membership of 1,200 officers and enlisted personnel. Eligibility is See VETERANS, Page B8 FACES OF CARING. ” ' ' ■ • t'l-il ■■ III. ' it i .in., v 'I ... • r II V - ' i bid Um I lilt' ho; ... ; . ;.X -!1 -- -1' ■ ! /y . /■ nuns II W.irrrnton l.ilmtr\ 1 1 Win, ■ 't, r Sr ulpt'pt r ( minis l.ibrar; v’ ;r: .■ it< <h,i|-pip.:' i ••nr. ? Mar shall I ibrat\\ M ir-h.!ii < 'mmiinitv ( • t* ! I !■) Kt < ’ < * S !1 , l<] Bt alt-ton Library 1"<77 Willow Hnvi Mond;i\. \ovombor 1:1 I 00 pm l 1 i pm I'hursdiiv. Nm < mb< r I 0 II .00 ,im 1 00 pin Mond,i\. Novrmhi'r *J0 1 pm »;.00 pm Monda\. November 27 pm v » p• • i uwpaWionate & Dignified fra~of l ife Cve Call us for information 540-825-4840 or visit www.hotr.org National Hcspce arc Paiatrtt Care Organrcabon Country Living in Rappahannock County PRICE REDUCED HIDDEN Glen - Remarkable 33.5 acre parcel with amvenient location on Rollins bond Rd.. 15 min. to Warren um Elevated building site, large woodland pond, readv for building. $449,000 Contact Cheri Wxxiani HUME Road - In the Old Dominion Hunt temtory of Fauquier County , this 50 ± acres will make an idtsil horse farm. The land is mostly open with great mountain view's and a strong stream. $880,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley i ■ A* Hotjy GROVE - On scenic Ben Venue Raid, this completely remodeled and expanded farmhouse features an old log mom, 5 hdr and 3.5 hth. On 6 acres with sev - eral outbuildings. $749,000 Contact Thorne Auchler M SOUTH Pots Road - Perfect for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. Wooded parcels from 21 to 28 acres, all with outstanding building sites. Great location $429,000 - $499,000 Contact Cheri Woodard mmmmmmm- mam*. ■ i -rxtry'- . Chancellor’s Rock - This 446 acre Hunt ('ountn estate has a remarkable natural setting, every expected amenity and is a splendid retreat for country pursuits. lYice upon request. Contact Justin H. 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Hair From Page B1 The Hair Gallery is open on Sunday from 1-5 p.m., Monday, 9 -• a.m. - 9 p.m., Tuesday/ Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursday, 1 - 9 p.m. and Friday/Saturday by appointment. Appointments for other times are requested but walkins are welcome. Phone the Hair Gallery at (540) 675-3076. The rest of the building In addition to The Hair Gallery, space at 261 Main St. will be used for offices for the building’s owner, Joseph Meuse. Meuse, a Warrenton resident who also owns the Clopton House in Washington and property in Sperryville, said he will use the space as an extension of his offices in the Clopton House, which includes Belmont Partners, PacWest Transfer and Tri-State Title and Escrow. Belmont Financial Printing will operate in the building’s basement as part of Meuse’s offices. The service is primarily to meet the printing needs of Meuse’s business, but will also be available for use by the public - a need that is currently unfilled in the county. Meuse, who bought 261 Main St. in September 2004 and the Clopton House in October 2005, said he pursued office space in Washington because he wants to live and work in Rappahannock County. “My wife and I have always wanted to live in Rappahannock and, looking ahead, I decided I needed to look at office space,” Meuse said. Belmont Financial Printing services are scheduled to open to the public or or around Dec. 1. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com Veterans From Page B7 open to all citizens of the United States aged 16 to 65 who are legal residents of Virginia. Members are not subject to federal active duty and cannot be deployed outside of Virginia. The VADF falls under the control of the Adjutant General of the Commonwealth and can be called to active state duty by the Governor. The VADF has a long history of providing support to the Virginia Army National Guard, tracing its lineage back to the first settlements in Jamestown. In recent years, the VADF has focused it operations on natural and man-made disasters, including limited activation of support personnel during hurricane Katrina. Like many veterans that sought opportunities for response to September 11th, Harden has found a good fit in the defense force. As for his coffee, he still drinks a cup or two a day, and one Saturday a month in the Warrenton National Guard Armory he shares a cup with his fellow VADF members before their drill begins. Although it smells awful and looks watery, being back in service ... that tastes sweet! Recruiting volunteers in a time of war By Charlie Spiering Rappahannock News Staff Writer As a National Guard recruiter, Sergeant First Class Charles Griffiths understands that people want to make an informed decision about the military before signing on. When people speak to him about the dangers of being shipped off to Afghanistan or Iraq, Griffiths responds simply, “It’s a job,” he said, “You can’t expect to get a job at McDonald’s and get paid without flipping burgers or running a cash register. Sometimes you have to do what you signed on to do.” Griffiths, a recruiter from Warrenton, Virginia who has as his territory Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties, makes it his mission to inform people about the choices they have with the Guard. “Some recruiters turn it into a used car sale, doing their best to sell an object,” Griffiths said disapprovingly, “I approach a candidate telling it like it is: a serious job.” He admits that the stakes are high. However, he said that the National Guard is now offering up to $20,000 as a signon bonus for six years and programs that offer to pay 100 percent of college tuition. Employment to deployment The Armed Forces draw heavily from its part-time civilian army for the Iraq War, as Virginia guardsmen are no strangers to combat. In 2004 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita L. Sherman RECRUTING SERGEANT: Area recruiter, Charles Griffiths has been making the rounds in Rappahannock County informing people about the National Guard. Griffiths’ company, the 276th engineer battalion was called to serve in Iraq, his first deployment since he joined in 1986. “Iraq is very real,” he said adding, “there is no way to sugar coat things.” He recalls an incident in December 2004, when a suicide bomber struck his company’s mess hall killing two members of his battalion. “I know what the inside of a persons head looks like now,” he said bluntly, “Believe me, it was not a fun experience.” Griffiths, however, scoffs at the idea of the National Guard existing as cannon fodder for insurgents. “They send you out fully equipped with training, equipment, body armor, a rifle, and back up support,” he said. “There are many soldiers who go out everyday and come back with combat experience.” Combat experience, he said, has led the Guard to become an increasingly stronger, more professional organization. He noted that because National Guard soldiers are usually working citizens, they are more skillfully diverse. Griffiths admitted that a group of strong individuals sometimes have a difficult time working together at first but soon become more of a team. “Deployment experience really trains you to work together and rely on other people,” he said. America’s response Griffiths also spoke about the cultural change in America since he first joined in 1986. “Those were the days when the military received a lot of support, as it was towards the end of the Reagan administration,” he said, as he fisted popular movies of the era such as Tbp Gun, Platoon and Commando. ‘It seems that America was trying to make up for what had happened in Vietnam.” When asked about the current American perspective of the military, he hesitated. “It’s interesting how 9/11 has affected different people in different ways,” he said finally, “that day has affected every part of my fife, taking me to Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s strange to me to find people who aren’t as affected by it as I am.” He also spoke about how individuals in the modem age are more informed. “The Internet opens the door to the outside world like never before,” he said. Griffiths speculated that individuals can now explore anything they want to know more about in detail. “Everybody has their own perspective on reality and I don’t try to change that,” he said, “I try to match up each person with the right kind of information so they can make an informed choice, based on what they are looking for out of life.” Griffiths listed several aspects offered by the Guard from ideals of patriotism, honor and service to personal needs such as stability, money, education, and adventure. As a member of the Guard, Griffiths has no regrets, as he looks back at his military career. “It was the best decision I ever made,” he said. “The Guard has been the only stable thing throughout my life.” Currently away at basic training is a recent Rappahannock County High School graduate, Brittany Lee, daughter of Hampton District Board of Supervisor, S. Bryant Lee of Washington. For more information about the Virginia National Guard, contact Sergeant Griffiths at his Warrenton Office at (540) 347-6360. E-mail the reporter at cspiering@timespapers. com 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 Vites Lane, Sperryville. 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No smkg/pets (540)364-3348 Rural Culpeper, <urn 1BR cottage, 2 mos sec dep req'd, dogs up to 20lbs consid, $550/ mo (540)547-3281 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 rcemais 1 ■V ■N Apartments y 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 Ominex, Inc. FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS APTS 540-825-5050 500 Concord Place, Culpeper, VA 22701 ('some restrictions apply) I juh Foe Solo w By Owner v___^ GREAT PRICE!! Get into the prestigious community ot 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 / N Rentals — Houses v^ The Meadow House & Meadow Barn Behind Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, VA A totally remodeled, 3BR, 1.5BA home with a country kitchen, all appliances, heat pump/AC. 3 horse maximum barn, with hay loft, heated tack room, washer & dryer, 1/2 hath and feed room. Turn out fields with new fencing 2 year lease minimum $2500/month or $2000/mo for house only. Call Cathy Bernaehe Thomas & Taibot Real Estate 540-687-4144 or 540-424-7066 LEESBURG 2 tvl condo/ I twnhs, 2BR, 1.5B, conv to shops & major hwys. $1150+ 1 mos dep. 703-786-6243 - Sterling: 1BR, LR. small Kitchen. Conv location, walk to everything. $850/mo incl water. (703)622-6248. Warrenton, 55+ comm. „ 2br, 2ba, new end unit, lot of closets, priv. storage, underground parking, sec. entrance, 703-475-1711 / ■ 540-270-7897 < $387.00/mo. 3 B R Foreclosure. 4% down, 30 yrs at 8% APR. For listings 800-628-5983, ext. S345. Adjacent to Shenandoah Park, 2br, 1.5ba, super view, huge deck, secluded, $1000/mo. (540)675-3693 kldie: 4BR, 3BA private log cabin. 2 fpls, fin lower level. $1600/mo. Call 540-454-2041 iluemnt: Chmg 3BR, 2BA on 5ac nr Rt 7. New gourmet SS & grnt kit, 2 fpls & prchs, $2300. 703-266-8702. Cottage 1BR, sm study. LR, eat-in kitchen on 1 ac. Near Marshall, no pets. $750/mo. www. geocities.com/rbcrv 407-469-2454. tulpeper, High Point SFH, 4BR. 2 yrs new. Ig corner lot, $1250/ mo (703)914-2896 lelaplane, 3br, 3 5ba, adorable Cape Cod. custom woodwork. 5 acs, mins to I66, commuters dream. Horses Possible $2000/mo 540-364-3461 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 Sales — Lots & Acreage V_ Fauquier County 70 Acres Exclusive home site on bluff overlooking Deep Run, private drive with all approvals. Priced considerably below recent appraisal. Brokers welcome. $495,000 Call Pat Kelly at: 540-878-8024 or email: RaiderANV@yahoo.com for photos, plats and other details. -. Real Estate for Sale V__) MADISON COUNTY, VA •Bridle Path Farm - Perfect for horses. 30. open acs, 4BK, 4BA home, 2 car garg, in-ground pool, 2 stall barn/equip shed, ring, fenced paddock. Streams & winter mtn views. $996K Bill Gentry •Old Bag Mtn. - 10. acs foothills of Old Rag Mtn, barn/outbldgs, streams, woods, mtn views, restorable circa 1900 s home. $319k Bill Gentry •Historic Old Pratts, Colonial farmhouse, restored, 3BR, 1 Vi BA, cnty kit. DR UR parlor, carriage house, & cnty store building.3.8 acs, 4 board fencing, mtn views.. S575K Uisa Dyer Jefferson l.and & Realty 540-048-5050 www.Jefferson-land.eom Real Estate for Sale * _) Warrenton, VA-2400 sq ft Office Space for LEASE on 4th St in Old Town Culpeper, VA-1600 sq ft Industrial/ Warehouse Spacefor LEASE off Lovers Ln Elkwood, VA-Industrial Space for LEASE 2400-24.000 sqft avail 2007, $6/ft Culpeper, VA-Industrial Land for SALE 5-37 Acres adjacent to the town Madison, VA-5 5 acres Industrial Land for SALE M-1 zoning, $249,900 Please call or see website for details. www.borncommercial.com (540)829-1717 \ Rental* —• Houses J Fletcher Rental Properties Warrenton, VA 540-347-7055 • 1BR efficiency apt in Warrenton @ $575. No pets. Owner/agent References & deposit required. All properties are owned A managed by us. Fletcher Rental Properties Warrenton, VA 540-347-7055 •3BRhome near Warrenton @ $925/mo Owner/agent References & deposit required. All properties are owned A 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 HAYMARKET, Piedmont, SFH, 4br, 3 5ba, 2 FP, over 4300sf. 2 car garg, fin bsmt walks out to golf course deck, designer decor, HOA fee includes all amenities $2400/mo or $1200/mo to share Pets & short term considered 703-599-2342 Lovettsviue wateriora: Beaut cape cod on Ig lot w/mnt views. 3BR. 3BA, $1800/mo. 540-822-4160 Old Town Historic War renton. 4br, 3fba. FP. New SS appl s. Lrg yard, hdwd firs. $1850 mo. 703-403-0728 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 Rappahannock Rental 3BR. 1BA house on 10 acs nestled in Castleton Woods, CAC, oil hot water, bb heat, Ig kiteh/LR. $950/mo. Call Philip at Strange & Co. Realtors. (540)937-5858 (540)675-1010 Stop Renting! 3BR Foreclosure Only $54,900 For listings call 800-628-5983 ext 1278. Town of Culpeper 3BR, 2BA house nice, Crdt chck/ sec.dep. $1000/ mo Olafsen Realty 540-347-1505 Warrenton Area: 2BR. 1BA, 4 fenced acres, barn avail $1100/mo + deposit Pets okay 304-261-8089 Warrenton Area: 3BR. 1.5BA, 4 fenced ac, barn avail, pets ok, $1500/mo + dep cell: 304-261-8089 Waterford Farm 4BR. 2B. hrdwd firs. Elec HT/wdburning stove. 2 fplcs No indr pets. $1600 540-882-3540 /034 V Rentals Farm J Beautiful horse farm near Orlean, 3BR cot tage, 4 barns. 25 stalls. 250 acs, in/outdoor arenas/ (240)988-8556 V_J Free room & board in exchange tor household chores In Warrenton V A 703-790-5323 Manassas lovely turn rm in shared TH w/ all ammenities. very conv no smkg female. $565 mcl utils 703-582-5071 Ybur Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Real Estate for Sale j MADISON COUNTY, VA •Middle River Reireat 3BR. 2BA. post & beam conslcabin, rear deck. & covered front porch, outbldgsincl. 20x40 shop/garg V4Z acs in 5 lax map parcels. $184,000 Gene Smith •Malvern of Madison - lmmac, custom 7BR. 2BA. 2,076 fin.sf. w/chair rat 1/crown molding/ cultural marble vanities. FP. more amenities-all on 3.5Z park-like acs. S379K Lisa Dyer •Haywood Area - Hunter's Paradise on 78Z wooded acs. abundant wildlife, streams, caves to explore, and a rustic hunting cabin-the perfect get-away. S425K Call Gene Smith Jefferson Land & Realty 540-048-5050 www.Jefferson-land.com l |UM| H*HWi ■“ ^ snared Houstngi v_7 2 Ivl, 3brm/2bt. house to share in Hume area on beautiful horse farm NS prefered, $650/mo, 1 /2 utils, W/D includ. Newly renovated / decorated, deck, yard, views Horses welcome. (540)635-6912 Centreville/Faircrest: End unit TH w/gar, 3BR, 3 5 BA. FP, deck $2050 - 1st mo 1/2 off. 703-989-6834 LEESBURG Spacious 2BR. 2BA Penthouse condo w/Fpl. & balcony. $ 1175/mo. Close to Rt.15 & Leesburg Outlets. Call Realty World Homes & Castles (703) 346-8064 for appt. Nr Dulles Town© Center Countryside. 2lvl. 2BR. 2BA TH w/fpl $1250 Available Now Ask for Rob 703-772-2661. Sterling - Beautiful 3BR, 2.5B TH Very spac Excl cond. Good credit req'd No pets/smkg $1300. 703-723-3010 080 Rentals — Office 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 Old Town Warrenton: 2 Office spaces for rent Each w/ 2 rooms $750/mo per office, util incl (540)272-0345 "\ Hunting Properties J II RESPONSIBLE mid 40s Electricians seek to lease land Will pay and/or trade for elec trical work Abide by all rules (703)421 7852 Bethany 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 ammemties include 3 pools, tennis, gym beach shuttle $364 900 Call 301-774-4025 -tIGHLAND COUNTY/ Blue Grass Valley: 100ac farm w/ig farmhouse, barns, springs, views of valley. A division of acreage possible. $1,250,000 (540)468-2515 ORANGE, VA 335K. 4br. 3.5 ba, Hdwd firs, new home, avail immed, or rent to own (888)886-9091 r “-A V_/ STERUNG Own this freshly remodeled 3BR, 1.5B SFH in quiet neighborhood with No Bank Qualifying for about the same as rent! Easy Qualifying.com 571-228-0239 Serryville: Local builders own 4BR 3 5BA, 2cg. custom cape on 6.28 acres Add I 2 car detached garage w/office or guest suite Full bath & kitchenette, board fencing, mnt views Agent friendly Call tor detail $ 7 7 9 k (540)955-4425. 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 IUD Home. 3BR $54,900! Must See1 For listings call 800 628 5983 ext R528 Motivated seller will consider all Offers!!! Beaut brick front TH, nr Dulles Towne Ctr. Priced to sell at $390k 3BR. 2.5BA, fin w/o Ivl bsmt, 3 Ivl extention, 2 decks, stone patio, fncd rear yd, 1CG. 45550 Lake Haven Terrace, Sterling, VA 20165 wknd showings preKeHer Williams Please Call Melissa Murray 703-966-5806 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 _ k

(-7T-\ 135 V—. J 4.7 Park-like Acres in Wine Country. Bring your horse, 2-stall barn with board paddock, 4 B R . 3 B A $495,000 Call Marie, Remax Distinctive (703)749-0416 ext. 54 Country Elegance in Sumerduck. 04 Colonial, 2.45 ac. fin WO bsmt. Great Layout w/, 4/5 BR, 3.5 BA. Lge Kit w/ nook, FR. DR, l.R.REC. 2C Garg. Huge fenced yard. Photos/Info @ Wvvw.Geta House. Net $449,900. Mark Miller. RE/MAX Allegiance 540 229-2820 CULPEPER FARMETTE Hilltop: Sun-filled 1 BR cottage on 8.49 open & rolling acres w/ a new 2 stall barn, spectacular mountain views & Rapidan river access. Tranquil & commuter friendly setting convenient to route 29 $354,999 Cindy Polk (703)966-9480 'Long & Foster Real Estate, Middteburg Sales FORECLOSURES & FIXER-UPPERS in Northern VA. Call 24 hours for a FREE list 703-383-6175. Prudential Carruthers Realtors I J Nags Head, NC; beach house S599K, 3BR, 2.58A, private heated pool 8, hot tub, gas FP, cathredral ceilings, screened porch, sundeck, ocean view. All turn convey. Great rental history. 1st home across Beach Rd. for easy beach access. Photo & info go to: www.sunrealtyNC. com/book/query.html, search by name seaflight or by number 346-A, add'l photos & info call 540-349-4520 Need to sell your house fast? Can't refinance? Stop foreclosures. I have options. (888)886-9091 R e h a b s & Handy man Specials available in Warrenton & Marshall. Minor to moderate work needed. Avail, at a steep discount. Call for list of properties. 540-318-0919 Nate WARRENTON 1 Lvl Living. 4br, 3ba, all brick w/ 2 car garage, near hospital. $459,900 244 Carriage Chase Ct. Tracy Remax Premier 703-444-0669 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 CENTREVILLE $374,900 Fabulous 3-level brick townhouse in desirable Heritage Estates! 3BR & 3.5 BA. New Pergo floors in kitchen & foyer. Kitchen has been updated to include newer appliances, countertops and sink. Lower level boasts of a family room with new Berber carpet and full bathroom, separate laundry/ utility/ storage. Freshly painted & ready to move in! Coras Homs Realty 703-803-6000 WWW. corushome.com INVESTORS: Catlett Office & Warehouse space. Zoned C1. www.realestate. catlettva com for more info. (540)272-6288 XMAS CRAFT SHOW Nov 18-19 9-6/11-6 7334 Botha Rd. Bealeton 540-439-2056 ALL OAK SEASONED hardwood. Delivered $160/ full cord, Call 703-868-2524 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 $275 Bond New King Pillowtop Set in plastic w/warranty. Can dlvr. 703-378-8866. 6pc Cherry Sleigh Bed Set. Solid wood - still boxed List $2,200 sac $1,250! Can dlvr. 703-263-7888 BD Queen Pillow Top Set. New in plastic w/ warr $155. Can deliver 703-263-7888. Bed - Full size mattress set. Still in plastic. $135. 703-378-8866. BEDRM - 5pc set NEW IN BOXES. Sell $550. Can deliver. 703-378-8866. Brand New Microfiber Sofa & Loveseat. in boxes - lifetime warranty - list $1500 Sell $550. 703-263-7888. King BR Suite. Bed. dresser, TV armoire w/ drawers, night stands, pillow top, $1200/obo DINETTE TABLE with 4 chairs, glass top, Teek, $250/obo. 703-599-2342 Huge Sale Sat 11/18, 8-12 Furn, kithen items, lots of stuff 12126 Walnut Branch Road, Reston. Large Porch Sale, HH. collectables, glass, clothing, decorations, 11/18 9a, 3411 Waterford Rd. 540-937-4070 c|vv worses v__) Beautiful gray mare. 6yrs old, broken, exc breeding. 14.1 hands, can be reg as Quarter Horse or in Pony Club. $3500 (703)909-4997 v_y An Off-Season Special! Inground pools installed from $12,995. Low monthly terms. Beat the rush. Island Pools, Inc. (800)291-4284 Childcare Wanted >-4..'X, NANNIES WANTED If you are an experienced childcare provider looking for a new family to care for, we can help. Our services are free to you. Visit: www.nannlesplace.com ^ Pete J FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com for a complete up to date listing c Announcements J Big enough for you. Too small fora boss. • Comoany-prowded CCX. tranmg lor quatifec candidMes • $33 500-S60.500 idependng or expenencei • Consstenlyear-wid tries • Flexiteandpredeaiiefim&^pogair r V Announcements LAID-OFF RECENTLY? IAs tfie «MXkfs busiest mctang companv. ScneOer Nationals busnees s growing and were hung • txperanra iwaaW but not iwjund • Company-puMfled COL mnnj tor quatfeocanrttales • $34jOOi57 jOO KtepemJng on ? penencel • mmeaale mils (or exoerencec ctmas •Sjrmn tonus m*y apply Apply 0nlm9 fWS • Jj A ttd!1«M«Wn-«MC-743a| SCHNEIDER EQEttHft Hardwood Flooring: Brazilian Cherry, 3/4 in thick. $2.50sl. 2,145sf. Will separate (703)875-2215. HOT TUB: Never used seats 6, fulty 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. Pianos from $599! Guitars from $99! Drums from $259! Great Values! Buy Locally, Get Great Service! Always the Best Price! New & Used! Call Music Outlet 703 369 1007 Piano, upright, CableNelson console w/ bench. Ebony/ Ivory keys. Tuned, $750/ obo. 703-599-2342. Sherman Clay upright piano. Great shape. $750. 703-787-0259, Leave Message -\ 273 pm* k_) AKC reg English Bulldogs pups for sale. Male & Female for $400 & $450 shipping not incl. Vet checked, up to date shots & worming. Home-raised w/children in loving envir. Call or email for more info/availability (850)449-2121, wright_phil200@ yahoo.com Boxer pups, AKC. champion bloodline, shots, wormed, tails docked, dew claws removed, vet checked. Males & females. Fawn w/black & white masks. $650. Call 304-279-8583. Jack Russell Pups, I dewormed, tails docked. 7 weeks, $250 (540)937-3615 Pugs, also Puggles 1 Health Guar. Shots & wormed, will deliver $500 & up. Cash only. 540778-3314 540-743-1044 16 Foot Alumicraft Bass Boat: Live well, front & | rear swivel seats, new foot-controlled Minnkota trolling motor, new carpet. Includes fish finder. 2 new batteries and trailer! All for - $1600. 703-772-5367. I Barn Cats: All vet checked, will deliver. Tame kittens and cats, pups and dogs, need temporary/ permanent homes Call 202-244-2866 or Tollfree 1-877-225-7935. CATS AVAILABLE- Wild cats need homes at farms, bams or horse stables. Healthy, feral cats have been sterilized and vaccinated. Will need daily food and water. Alley Cat Allies at 240-482-1987. Cute, adorable, happy Zebra finches Wonderful for kids or adults. Ability to watch egg laying. No fuss at all. Very, very low main. Free to good home. 540-338-2524 Do you have room in your heart/life for a sweet calico cat? Roxie is diabetic and needs daily insulin injections. Due to extenuating circumtances we must find a new home for her. We have cared for her for five years (she is 12) and are desperate to find her a loving home. Pis. call 703-669-8685. BUSHHOGGING Grading - Seeding Firewood - $135/Cord Free Estimates Virginia Outdoor Works, LLC 540-547-4257 11th Annual Fruit Sale Fauquier & New Baltimore Lions Clubs «Dec 1st & 2nd •Red Grapefruit •Navel Oranges •Tangelos •Tangerines •Variety Pack •Gift Boxes •Citrus Trio •Brooms •Smoked Turkeys •Country Boneless 1/2 Ham •Maple Syrup ©Nuts •Choc. Covered Nuts Marshall (In front of Carr & Hyde Ins.) and Warrenton IHOP For into or pre-sales 540-347-0017, Doc 540-347-7457, Dennis Announcements • Knouriedgeabie. traeied staff to help you choose suppiss • Products lha pujjessorais rust •OetwpMn^syoudoo' • Nurse on caH so answer your proauct quesbors Let u»Wp(jou manage inambnercetodaj! 1 (800) 565-5644 • www.HoiMCartCMvefMl.com Htttr (Jfr Ikinfftti IS a iL'tMW Urdu04 iMi Mrttt a* povuitr n Home (>■ ij Mhmt.tar fni 3< trees «wci* $ aw?«dssvOT<*«)d:oinr[ ?it cinimoGiaa) orwmuacocimcoii / UarlnfcfcW* J DEE FILL DIRT If you can take 100 loads or more. Call 703-771-3975 DEE KITTENS: must find loving homes. Kittens A young adult indoor/outdoor cats, some already spayed/ neutered. Hillsboro. VA 703-434-1455 DEE: Male & Female 3 yrs Brtndle lad mixes, house trained. Good tempered Call Jon after 4pm. (703)754-4745 DEE: Oil Burning Furnace, high efficiency, bums 131K BTUs/hr. regular 4 stair, good cond. Incl oil tank. (540)675-2116 :ree to good home, loveable, human friendly. Pit Bull, male, 1+ yrs old, house broken, shots current w / p a p e r s . (703)594-3008 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 ADOPTION - Loving couple wishing to build our family through adoption. Can help with medical/legal fees A counseling. Meet us at www InfantDreams us or call Francie & Pete collect • 703-597-7031. Loving family hoping to adopt infant, willing to pay legal, medical, exp. Mike/Kate collect anytime (703)378-4811 Call The Fauquier TimesDemocrat For All of Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 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 Lana In Amissvilte (Tax Map 32, Parcel. 14H, zoned 'A'-AgncuKurai, Jackson District) desires a Special Use permit to construct a garage with family apartment above for his 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 wisn 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 thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator VIRGINIA PRESS SERVICES ADOPTIONS ADOPT A happy, loving couple wish more than anything to raise your newborn with care, warmth, and love. Expense paid. Lisa & Christopher. 800-370-3800 CodeOO. AUCTIONS Auction. Saturday. November 18th a 200 PM 100+7Acres Sold in 6 Tracts, Amherst County. Beautihtl Mountain Views. DeWitt Auctions 434-239-8684 www.dewatre.com (VAAL 164) PUBLIC AUCTION * COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA * WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29,2006 * 930 AM * DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, 7700 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 23235 * APPROXIMATELY 66-FORD CROWN VICTORIAS, 34-CHEVROLET IMPALAS AND OTHERS CUSTODIAN: M THOMAS - MISCELLANEOUS 804-674-2037 / W. COSNER VEHICLES 804-674-2156dpsdgs.virginia.gov/dps VIRGINIA BEACH COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TRUSTEE S FORECLOSURE AUCTION Three Blocks from Ocean. November 30 at 103)0 am 4,065 Brick Commereial Building. Walker Commercial Services (540) 344-6160. www.walker-inc.com (VAAF8549). HOTEL AUCTION Knights Inn Chilhowie, VA, December 7 at 23)0 pan 42-Room Hotel Rill Service Restaurant. Walker Commercial Services (540) 3446160 www.walker-inc.com l VAA141549). Absolute Auction I Saturday, November 18th 10:30 AM, Pine Mt. Community, Independence. VA. 14.9 acres & 22 acres w/personal property! From Galax: 94 N to 274 W towanl Independence. Tim tight on Pine Mt Road I mile to sale site on right From 1-81: Exit 81 to 1-77 S. Take Exh 14. Hwy. 58 W to Rt 94 N to 274 W Watch for signs. Call 276-744-3232. AUCTIONS / COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Absolute Auction - 2 exceptional commercial properties at 1-64 and 1-81 interchanges Sale I is 313+7- acres in southern Augusta County at exit 217.1-81/1-64 offered in 7 tracts. Sale 2 is 3633 acres near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia at exit 175,1-64 offered in 6 tracts. Sale November 21, 2006 - 123)0 NOON held at Virginia Horse Center in Lexington. Virginia Preview at your leisure Agents will be on site at each location on Sunday, November 12 and Sunday. November 19 from 1:00 p m. to 33)0 pm Contact: Charlie Wade (VA #3176), George McConnell (VAD226), Jim Woltr (VA8825) (WV#1000) or Boyd Temple (WV0I202) <VA#!850) at 800-5513588. Wok/ & Associates Inc., Brokers & Auctioneers Roanoke, VA 24011 wokz.com AUCTIONS / REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE AUCTION Friday, December 8, 12 Noon. 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Assistant Erosion and Sediment Control Program Administrator Building and Development Management position in the Engineering Division responsible for the development, implementation and management of the Quality Assurance, Plan Review and Inspection/Enforcement Programs to ensure compliance with Virginia Erosion & Sediment Handbook and State/Local regulations. Responsible for monitoring to ensure quality of responses to citizen complaints and resolution of field problems. Develop and implement a field audit program and provide work supervision and training for E&S Engineering Technicians. Must have the ability to develop and foster strong, team:oriented relationships with fellow employees, County officials, contractors and the general public. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field and at least two years experience in erosion and sediment control, engineering or related field. Must have Certification as Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector, Plans Reviewer and Program Administrator by the State of Virginia. Valid driver's license and driving record check required. (Hiring Range: $36,404 - $49,145/yr) Closes: 11/29/2006 07-168 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.toudoun.ciov. Automotive Sales FIVE STAR Dealer ooooo Start a new career! No Experience Necessary We will teach you a unique new sales system and pay you during training. This is your opportunity to advance in the high income automotive industry. You need an upbeat high energy attitude and strong work ethic. Call or Come In ask for Robin or Robert 7308 Cedar Run Dr., warrenton, VA 540,347.6622 ■■ I I NURSING 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 and benefits package available! Some weekends and evenings required. Please fax resume to 703.554.1115 or email to h r (s hovamederoup.com. CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 RECEPTIONIST Very busy, multispecialty medical practice in Leesburg/ Ashbum seeking experienced front office staff. 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 salary offered. Please forward resume to Human Resources, 21785 Filigree Court, Suite 100, Ashburn, VA 20147, Fax 703.554.1115 or Email h r @ novamedgroup.com 1 MEDICAL BILLING: Very busy, medical practice seeks experienced A/R associate. Qualified candidate should possess at least one year of experience in a medical office, and knowledge of CPT and JCD9. Must be a team player who is very detail oriented, and has the ability to multitask. Flexible hours, competitive pay. bonus structure and great benefits offered. No weekends or holidays required. Please forward resume to: Human Resources 21785 Filigree Ct., Suite 100 Ashburn, VA 20147 Fax: 703.554.1115 Entail: pmackayCa novamedgroup.com Hispanic Outreach Coordinator Hospice of the Rapidan has an immediate opening for a Hispanic Outreach poordinator. Responsible for designing and implementing an outreach program for expanding awareness of hospice services Jn the Hispanic/Latino communities in Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock Counties. P/T initially with potential for F/T. Spanish required Healthcare background and degree in social work pfd. Email resumes to kclements@hotr.org Invite Half a million people to your next garage sale. Place your Ad Today! Times Classified Call 54Q-347-4222 REGISTERED NURSE Immediate Opening Available Full Time 7-3 shift CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY We offer competitive wages, differentials, holiday pay, paid annual leave, health, dental, life and AFLAC insurance, retirement plan, credit union, direct deposit and tuition reimbursement. We are known for our quality care. Come Join Our Team! Contact Wanda Stover or Paula Bolton (540) 825-2411 Healthcare Community Liaison Hospice of the Rapidan has an immediate opening for a Healthcare Community Liaison to call on medical practices, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc. in Fauquier, Culpeper, Orangey Madison and Rappahannock Counties. F/T. Excellent organization, communication, presentation and people skills and reliable transportation reqd. Healthcare background and bachelor's degree pfd. Email resumes to info@hotr.org. NURSING MANAGER Busy Multi-specialty Medical Group/Urgent Care Center seeks nursing manager to coordinate and supervise nursing team leaders at each site, as well as streamline all processes and services at our four locations in Northern Virginia. Qualified candidate must have experience and a proven track record in obtaining positive team building results, possess the ability to multitask in a fast paced medical environment. Strong clinical and administrative skills needed. Competitive salary and benefits. Please send resume to email hr(s novamedgroup.com or fax 7tt3.554.1115 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 * HOUSEKEEPING Full time 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 scott s@fauquierhospital.org jg60 This could be your Ad! Call 347-4222 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 Insurance Home Surveyor PT No sales. No experience, will train. Starts at $14/hr. Fill out our application at www.mueUer-inc.com CONSTRUCTION TRADE LABOR Hourly, Fax resume 540-439-8763 or call (540)439-9072 Millwork Co. in Warrenton, Va seeks reliable LABORERS for our finishing dept experienced preferred but not necessary competitive pay and benefits Call 540-347-4551 x101 Dispatchers Needed for HVAC/PLBG company. PREVIOUS DISPATCHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. FT w/ benefits & rotating Sats. Walk-In Interviews for qualified applicants from 9am - 3pm (M-F) at 9040 Mike Garcia Drive, Manassas, YA 20109 or email to: cncallorda@fhfurr.com with salary guidelines and avallablity for interview. Must work well with others and be able to multi-task & prioritize. ESTATE IS HIRING » for the following positions: Exp. Full Time Groundskeeper Maintenance Exp. Part Time Housekeeper Must have green card (540)347-1909 Fax resume to (540) 349-1764 ELECTRICIANS RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL All local area jobsites. Pay based on experience. Must have own tools and transportation to shop. Sundance Electrical Contrs., Inc. (540)349-8200 XI2 GENERAL FARM HELP Needed on a large thoroughbred farm in Rixeyville area-drug and smoke free environment. Hourly position, wage base on prior experience and skills. Must be animal and pet-friendly, hardworking, motivated, organized, flexible and interact well with co-workers. Horse experience a plus. Full and part/weekend time. Interested parties should call (540)937-2960 INVENTORY/ PARTS MANAGER Duties include purchasing equipment and parts and maintaining inventory levels for a Loudoun County HVAC/Plumbing company. Duties also include warranty claims and tracking consignment equipment. Good computer skills and attention to detail required. Inventory and HVAC experience preferred, but will train the right person. FAX resume to 540-882-3701 Shift Supervisor Production AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange seeks a shift supervisor at its cylinder exchange production center in Bealeton. 1st and or 2nd shift available. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) required. This is a working supervisory position, overseeing and working with associates in the processing of cylinders. One to two years of supervisory experience. Training provided. Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions. We offer a highly competitive hourly wage, a complete benefits program to include medical, RX, and dental benefits. Submit resume by fax - 609-298-8835, email (§> randy.greenberg@amerlgas. com or apply In person @ 6223 Energy Road, Bealeton. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS Needed for HVAC/PLBG company. Previous telephone work referred. FT w/ benefits & rotating Sats. Excellent speaking voice & helpful personality a must!! Position answers all incoming calls only. Walk-in Interviews conducted from 10am - 3pm (M-F) at 9040 Mike Garcia Drive, Manassas, VA 20109 or email resume to: across@fhfurr.com Excellent speaking voice and helpful personality a must!!! Position answers all incoming calls and requires attention to detail. HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST Management Sl Financial Services Primary duties include placing all recruitment advertisements with various publications and websites and reconciling payments with vendors. Work as a team member providing Human Resource services including; recruitment and selection, providing policy and procedure guidance to employees and managers. conducting new employee orientation, preparing reports, and assisting with training and special projects. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, database experience and Internet expertise required. Must possess good communication and customer relation skills while handling competing priorities in a fastpaced environment. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources. Business Administration or related field and two years related experience. Local government expefience a plus. Famts and Cyborg experience preferred (Hiring Range: $36,404 - $40.145/yr) Closes: l l/3(V2006 07-167 Addi tional information and required application contact web site w ww.loudoun.iiov Frogs & Friends Restaurant Seeking qualified applicants for Kitchen & Front of me House personnel. Please apply within: 7391 John Marshall nwu, Marshall, VA 540-253-5399 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ DISPATCH Expanding locally owned Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing company is in search of experienced customer service representatives for our Leesburg office. HVAC and Plumbing experience a plus, but not required. Pay commensurate with ability and experience. Call 703-777-2311 or FAX resume to 540-882-3701 HEAD START DIRECTOR Skyline CAP, Inc is currently seeking a Head Start Director. Responsible for supervision' and management of program with $1M budget, 45 employees, and 10 centers within Madison, Page, Greene, Warren, Rappahannock, and Shenandoah Counties. Applicant must be an effective communicator with diverse populations & an experienced administrator with strong financial management skills. Must be able to write grants, develop budgets and ensure compliance with complex federal guidelines. High level of organizational and leadership skills a must. Minimum requirements: Bachelor's degree in education, child development, human services or closely related field. Master's degree or equivalent preferred. Minimum three (3) years supervisory level experience required. Salary $40K plus competitive benefits. EOE Submit resume by 11/27/06 to: drosson@skylinecap.org, or Skyline CAP P.O. Box 588, Madison, VA 22727 Library Assistant (Teen Center) Library Services Dept. Position at the Cascades Library, primary duty is to supervise the After Hour Teen Center on Friday evenings (10 hr/wk) will also serve as member of the Youth Services department at the Cascades Library. Duties include reference and readers advisory service at a busy public service desk using the library's online catalog and web-based resources; planning and conducting programs for youth, to possibly include storytelling. Prefer background in working with teens and children, experience in planning and Conducting programs for youth in a diverse community, ability to work a variety of hours (days, evenings, and weekends), and familiarity with AV equipment and computers. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to bachelor's degree. Some library experience necessary. (Hiring Range: S16.13 - $21.77/hr) Closes: 11/27/2006 07-174 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MILLER BROTHERS, INC.,local Gen eral Contractor, is looking for qualified personnel to join our growing family! EXPERIENCED PROJECT COORDINATOR 5 years of construction administrative experience desired. Must have a working knowledge of submittals, contracts, purchase orders and change orders. Energetic, results-oriented person with excellent communication, computer and organizational skills required. 'Competitive salary *401K Retirement Plan 'Health and Dental Ins. 'Bonus Incentive Plan 'Paid Personal Days 'Paid Holidays 'Paid Vacation 'Life Insurance 'Flex Plan 'Much more... EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Send Resume to: ATTN: HR 540-364-4166 fax Email: hr@millerbrothersinc.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE LEGAL SECRETARY for Sperryville law office. Office experience required, with knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Notary public preferred. Mail resume to: Law Office, PO Box 228, Sperryville, VA 22740 HEATING/ AIR CONDITIONING Expanding locally owned Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing company is in search of dependable service technicians & installers for the Loudoun, Clarke & Frederick Counties. Pay commensurate with ability & experience. Benefit package includes vacation, health insurance, profit sharing & 401K. Call 703-777-2311 or 540667-715 is currently hiring Bartenders Servers Hosts Line Cooks Prep Dishwashers Pleaee call for more information 571.241.5687 or a-rnail rbpeterson@adelphia.net JP’s Grill & Bar is on equal opportunity employer • • AmeriGas Propane Cylinder Exchange division is seeking an Over the Road Driver, at it's Bealeton, VA facility. Job Summary: Loads and un-loads pallets at each location as required. During the slower periods, (if necessary) will work in our production center, training provided. Deliveries generally throughout VA, MD, NC, other states possible. Requirements: CDL, Class A with Ha2mat endorsement. Must be available to work a non-traditional schedule, when necessary.This is a full-time position. We offer a highly competitive hourly wage, a complete benefits program to include medical, RX, and dental benefits. Submit resume by: fax 540-439-2658, email: dave.barnard@amerigas.com or apply in person: 6223 Energy Ra, Bealeton. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V SimplexGrinnell Working for SimplexGrinnell offers the strength of an almost two billion dollar company. Both Simplex and Grinnel) have been in business for over 100 years. The following positions are currently open: I IRK \L\RM INSPECTORS SPRINKLER INSPECTOR* KIRK \L\R.M TECHNICIAN SPR1NKKKR SERVICE KTITHR SPRINKLER DESIGNER PROJECT M WAGER SimplexGrinnell offers an excellent compensation and benefits program, educational assistance and 401 (k). For prompt consideration fax or mail your resume to: SimplexGrinnell 22712 Commerce Center Court Suite 114, Dulles, VA 20166 Attn: Danielle Tarbet Fax: 703-996-0922 SimplexGrinnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for Loudoun County Residential Counselor Provide advanced clinical and supportive services to adults with serious mental illness or co-occurring serious mental illness and substance abuse in the County's Mental Health Supported Living program at various sites. Work schedule may require day, evening, weekend or awake overnight hours. Responsibilities include assessment and treatment planning, case management, training and community integration activities. Will be required to transport clients in program vehicles. Requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field and two years of related experience in the provision of community-based mental health services. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, TB test, driving record check and a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence. (Hiring Range: $36,404 - $49.l45/yr) Closes: 12/01/2006 07-172 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov Please do not apply if already applied for Recruitment No. 06-348 Residential Counselor Provide services in a variety of community settings. Position provides assistance and training with daily living activities in the homes of disabled individuals. Emphasis placed xrn community integration, individual preference and facilitation of new experiences for consumers. Requires education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Social Work or related field. Six months related experience preferred. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, TB lest, driving record check and a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional slate of residence. (Hiring Range: $31,448 - $42,455/yr) Closes: 12/01/2006 07-170 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov Please do not apply if already applied for Recruitment No. 06-350. Residential Counselor Part-time position with Mental Retardation Division to provide services in a variety of community settings. Position provides assistance and training with daily liv ing activities in the homes of disabled indiv (duals. Emphasis placed on community integration, indiv idual preference and facilitation of new experiences for consumers. Please do not apply if already applied for Recruitment No. 06-347. Requires education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Special Education. Social Work or related field. Six months related experience preferred. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check. TB test, driv ing record check and a valid driver's license in Virginia or regional state of residence. CPR/Ftrst Aid training provided (Hiring Range: $16.13 - $21.77/hr) Closes: 12/01/2006 07-173 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.gov Administrative Manager The Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is seeking an experienced Administrative Manager for Records and Data Quality Assurance. This position is responsible for assuring compliance with Federal. State, and County regulations relating to licensure, insurance, Medicaid and Medicare. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: the analysis and preparation of repons relating to the financial and program impact of regulations and policy changes; performing qualitative and quantitative analysis of service delivery statistics and creating reports for management; coordinating and assisting with development, quality assurance and tracking of data for management planning, performance and outcome measurements and the development and implementation of internal controls and quality assurance procedures as it relates to client records, data collection, data retention and retrieval. The Administrative Manager also works collaboralively w ith Department QA, MIS Coordinator, and Clinical Program Managers to implement change; manages the credential and participation processes with third parties to assure maximization of revenue. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work with others in a collaborative and/or leadership role and excellent oral and written communication skills. This position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and six years of directly related experience. Bachelor 's degree with course work in finance, budgeting and/or accounting as well as prior supervisory experience is preferred. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Access, prior experience monitoring budgets and developing quality assurance measure^, thorough knowledge of theory, principles and practices of governmental budgeting, and/or public administration Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background check, TB test and CPR/Eirst Aid certification (CPR/Eirst Aid may be obtained after employment). (Hiring Range: $35,451 - $47,858/yr) Closes: 12/01/2006 07-175 Additional information and required application contact web site: www.loudoun.Bov

Advertising Classified Advertising Consultant Full-time Leesburg, VA Real Estate Manager Full-time Reston. 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, Virginia 20171 email to: HumanResource9timespapers.com or fax to 703 435-9754 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 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 the 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, high-' growth organization, send resume and salary requirements to H umanResource^timespapere. com or fax 703-435-9754. EOE northern Virginia Editorial Real Estate/Entertainment Reporter Full-time Reston, VA Staff Photographer Full-time Reston and Warrenton. VA For the complete list of Employment Opportunities, visit: www.TtmesConununity.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 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE pDHTHtRN Virginia r DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions AM A PM shifts. Full benefits, year-round work, not seasonal Locations in Loudoun, Prince William 4 Fairfax Counties. Fairfax Auto Parts < 703-323-5300 ELECTRICIANS ft APPRENTICES Industrial work. Excellent wages & benefits. Drug screening required. ■Must have own transp. Good work ethic is essential. If you would like a permanent full-time job with a wellestablished company of 40 years, call 703-406-3204 • Pipe Foreman Crew e Loader ft Dozer Operators (fine grade) Needed Immediately! Only qualified applicants need apply. Top pay, Great Benefits, Established Co. 540-295-2303 For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 f FliH Tima TREE SERVICE MANAGER Must be experienced. Starting salary $30/hour. (703)753-9194 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 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 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 all of your Employment needs, we’ve got Northern Virginia all wrapped up. The Times Community Newspapers Call today 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 ne: nirirs i.tl Virpurt Part-Time: Starting at $13.29 per hour Pius Benefits (Includes 17.50% locality pay) TSA Job Fair Wednesday. Nov 29th Montgomery Worts 11002 Vien Mill Rd. Room 407 Wheaton. MO 1:00pm - 4:00pm Minimum Requirements: U S. Citizenship or U.S. National • High school diploma. GEO or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience • English proficiency • Prc-employment medical evaluation • Pass a background/credit check Please apply online at: www.tsajobs.com l-S#a-887-1895 •TTY: 1-#00-887-5506 Transportation Security Administration TSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Classified buyers and sellers. Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 Fax 540-351-0121 1971 Pickup truck (Cheyenne), 1/2 ton, short bed. fleet side, very good cond, $7500 (540)364-3783 78 Chevy Monster Truck 4X4, 500HP, blower, 42" swampers, S6500/OBO. (703)409-2449. 84 Cadillac Seville. Beaut, collectors item. Blue/ blue Ithr & blue canvas top. Spare tire case on trunk. Runs well. 181K mi. $4,000/ obo. 703-444-5542 00 Hyundai Elantra, 4dr wagon, very good cond, well maint, svc rcrd copies, 32mpg, $2,850. (540)349-1619 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 1987 Mustang 5.0 T-top, body in good shape, does not run, $2000/ obo. (540)341-2802 Iv msg 1990 Honda EX, 170K mis, $2000/obo. Please call: 540-222-9882 1994 Chevy Blazer: Excellent mechanical condition. $1600. 4wd, all power. Call 540-338-1954 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, white ext, 4x4, manual, exc cond, 6cyl. owner's & ’ repair mans. Great for country & winter & gas economy. $ 3 7 5 0 / o b o . (540)439-3259 1995 Lincoln Continental, dean, runs grt, loaded, 96K, sun/ moonroof, 4dr, all power, recent VA state safety insp, gray ext. $ 4 9 0 0 / o b o . (540)439-3259 1997 Camaro Z28, black, 80K, strong engine, great car. $9200/ obo. (703)395-2029 1997 Ford Taurus Gl 4door, 206K mis, $1,500/obo. Please call: 540-222-9882 1997 Mitsubishi Edipse GST SPYDER: Silver, leather, 5-Speed, 45K miles.$8,000.00 OBO (540) 905-2495. 2000 Honda Civic EX, 2DR, 5 speed, loaded, 70k miles, $6,000. Call 703-400-0687. 2006 Honda Civic, auto, 40mpg, new car cond, $ 1 5,8 0 0. (540)937-3224 I i - $500 Police Impounds Honda's Chevy's, etc. from $500. For listings 800-625-9080 ext 2416. 86 Porsche, 911 Targa, red w/blk Ithr int, 95K, a great car. (202)744-5659 '87 Nissan Pulsar classic convertible/coupe with removable t-tops and hatch. Only 83,500 miles, automatic, good shape. Needs engine work. $40Q/BO, or I'll buy you Nissan E-16i engine and fix it. (540) 347-4997 after 6 p.m. 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 Camaro - Z26: 88k miles. $6000/OBO. Call 540-751-1576. 95 Honda Accord EX, 4cyl, auto, high miles, 1 owner. Well maintained. $3500. (540)349-1771 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 97 Dodge Stratus ES,purple, 4-dr., auto. ,PW, PL, doth interior, 84,000 miles, $2,500/ OBO 540-923-4757 or 540-308-5633 96 Mazda 626: Approx 110k miles. $1500/ OBO. (703)404-3934. 99 Ford Contour, 112K MLS, very good cond, 1 owner, $330Q/obo. 540-219-9010 99 Mercury Grand Mar LS, LD w/all options, 53K, New Michelin tires, garage kept, EC. $7995. (540)341-7122 '99 Pontiac Grand AM, black, GRT for student, CD, good cond, 100+K mis. Sharp Carl $3500 540-937-7591 Chevy 02 Prizm LSi Sport (Corolla twin). Fully loaded & ABS. 67K mis Exc. cond. $ 7,3 0 0. (703)815-2158. ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 B CHRYSLER 2006- 300 TOURING: Lthr int, all pwr, 21’ whls, 18K, like new! $25,500. 301-991-2626. Isuzi 1995 Pickup: 5 spd standard, 1 cVrner, 118K miles, $1,199 Good cond, Call Gean 703-281-6958 SPYDER ECLIPSE,* 2007, convertible, 9K mis, AT, CD, AC. $24,500/take over payments. (540)229-6532 Toyota '93 Camry: 156K, a/c, cc, p/I, p/w, cd player, recent insp., runs great, $2200/bo 703-265-3133. Toyota Cellica GTS 00. ABS, 6spd, sunroof, AC, CD, loaded, blk lthr. $11,500 OBO. (540)351-6036 '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)409-2449. '96 HD Road King: Green, excellent cond. 8k mi. Stage 1 kit. Lots of chrome. $12,500. (703)729-7588. Old School 68 BSA Chopper, $5000/obo. Must Seel 540-829-9602 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)439-6883 WANTED: Nissan E-I6i engine from Sentra or Pufear. (540) 347-4997 after 6 p.m. 00 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4, loaded, runs & looks great. 94K mis,$10,900. 540-4465681/757-641-4831 01 Landrover DSCII: Blue, V8, auto, 55k mi. new tires, cd, tow pkg, heated sts. $15,900. 703-669-8755. 04 Honda Pilot EXL, 45K, silver w/gray Ithr, heated seats & mirrors. Must sell $21500/obo. Call (540)428-2273 evenings before 8pm 05 GMC Yukon SLT, loaded, sunroof, excel cond, 25K mis, dark blue, asking $32K. 540-937-8979 1998 Toyota 4 runner LE, runs strong, 108K, good truck. $10,500/ obo. (703)395-2029 Dodge Durango 1999 V8 -5.9 liter engine, 4wd, Good Condition. $5500 (540)439-8890 Like new 01 Eddie Bauer Expedition, 52K, 5K on tires, Ithr, auto, KBB $15,960, On sale $13,460 Must see! (540)229-4888 Toyota Rav4 01. 4WD, 5spd, PW, PD, A/C. 68,275 mi. $11,000. Call 540-338-3847, 202-360-9334 Volkswagen 07 Rabbit: 1,200 mi, Brand New! Black, CD, PL, PD, PW, Manual. $15,750. 540-341-0336 01 Toyota Tundra, V8, 4WD, loaded, exc cond.(540)272-7090 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 1994 Ford F150 pickup, 170K mis, $2000/obo. Please call* 540-222-9882 199? Dodge Dakota, 205K mis, needs body work, $1000/obo. Please call: 540-222-9882 1999 Ford Ranger, 160K mis, Needs work, $2500/obo. please call: 540-222-9882 2004 Toyota Tokama, black, just tuned, under 30K mis, Great shape. $12,000/obo. 540-428-1095 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 $0500. (540)439-6883 99 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab, 4WD, 82K, good cond. Asking $9800. (540)905-5456 |C__ Thicks/ ^ If7****- J Ford F150 1991, Sliter / 4wd, Long Bed, Ladder Racks $3500 OBO (540)439-8890 Ford F250 00 Super Duty/ Cab. Long Bed, Lariat,Lthr,Diesel Great Cond. $14,500 (540)439-8890 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. 1995 GMC Conversion Van, 110K mis, #3,500. Please call: 540-222-9882 1996 Ford F350 van, 200K mis, needs work. $1800/obo. Please call: 540-222-9882 1999 Dodge Ram Van, 180K mis, Fair condition, $3200/obo. Please call: 540-222-9882 96 Chevy Lumina Mini Van. 1 owner. 68k mi. AM/FM/CD. New insp. Looks & drives good $2960. 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 maneu-' verability, Only 68K, Exc cond, $27,000. (540)675-9940 TOYOTA SIENNA 04, AM/FM/CD, enter syst, PL, PW, cruise, excel cond, 75K mis. $14.5K. (540)349-2772 Junk Cars - Used Cars. Picked up. 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