Rappahannock News, May 3, 2007

129th Year ...No. 18 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007 WWW.RAPPNEWS.COM 50 CENTS “Something’s got to stop, it’s just insanity.” Bob Paolicelli ‘Taxes have gotten out of hand but the children are getting a good education.” Byron Carter “What is disturbing about a meeting like this is the misplaced anger that is fired at the school system.” Photos by Richard Lykes Dr. Robert Chappell, Rappahannock County Public Schools Superintendent By Charuk Spiering Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is faced with a tough decision. This coining Monday, May 7, they will vote on whether to fund the proposed school budget, which requests $8,473,357 from county taxpayers. The amount represents a 6.2 percent increase of $494,968 from last year's budget. Of that amount, $342,228 will be used to give all school Proposed school budget: Yes or No? employees a 4.5 percent pay increase. The budget that Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Chappell has proposed has stirred up county sentiment where it hurts the most - their pocketbooks. More than 100 county citizens turned out last Monday evening, flooding into the auditorium at Rappahannock County High School for a public hearing on the proposed school budget, which represents 60 to 65 percent of the total county coffers. Supporters and critics alike voiced their opinions on the budget, lining up against the wall waiting their turn to address the Board of Supervisors and the audience. “We want to thank you for coming out tonight,” Chappell said as he opened the hearing. “I think that we will see democracy and representative government in action.” Chappell launched into a presentation of the school budget addressing the questions that he Bob Anderson, Chairman of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors had fielded during the budget process. “We are not asking for an arm or a leg,” he said. “We are asking for a hand, to educate the most important people in our county: our kids.” School Board request County School Board members addressed the audience for the first 30 minutes of ttle hearing, See BUDGET, Page A2 Federal designation may trump state authority By Don Del Rosso Rappahannock News Staff Writer Critics contend that the proposal will unfairly allow the federal government to coopt state authority in deciding the need and1 location of electric transmission lines. On April 16, the UJS. Department of Energy released its long-awaited National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors proposal, which would give federal officials the final say on proposed power lines within specially designated areas. The draft identifies national priority regions, including the Mid-Atlantic, where federal energy officials believe high-voltage transmission infrastructure requires massive upgrades. The Mid-Atlantic Area National Corridor comprises eight states, including Virginia and Washington, D.C. Rappahannock, its neighboring counties and all of Northern Virginia lie within this proposed corridor. Dominion Virginia Power and Allegheny Power want approval to build a 500,000-volt transmission line through Frederick, Warren, Fhuquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Prince William and Loudoun counties. The line, which would parallel existing power lines, would link substations near Winchester and Loudoun, near Arcola. Steel-lattice towers up to 150 feet tall would suspend the line. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ysrr*",f: * •* ** • ;* •• v> • • *■;. **-1 National Transmission Corridor v The U.S. Department of Energy's proposed National Interest Electric : Transmission Corridor (NIETC) spans eight I states, including Virginia and Washington, D.C. f > An alternative to the proposed southern route would track Interstate 66, using Virginia Department of Transportation right of way. Dominion recently submitted an application to the State Corporation Commission seeking approval for the line, which the utility contends would serve Northern Virginia. Without it, Northern Virginia customers probably will experience “rolling blackouts,” according to Dominion officials. The SCC has a year to decide the Dominion request. If after a year the state agency takes no action on or rejects Dominion’s request, the utility company may appeal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “If the SCC says, “No, you don’t need’ “ the proposed 65-mile line, “they (Dominion officials) can go to FERC ami say we want to build it,” said Bob Lazaro, spokesman for the Piedmont Environmental Council, which opposes the Dominion project. “There’s no incentive for Dominion to pursue alternatives." Dominion has foiled to prove a need for the line, according to PEC. The Warrenton-based group claims that Dominion’s future electricity demands could be satisfied through conservation measures, better technology and upgrades to existing infrastructure. Dominion, however, argues it has produced “overwhelming" evidence demonstrating a need for the line. PEC insists that Dominion wants the line to profit from the megawatts it would transmit to ultimately feed the Northeast’s insatiable appetite for electricity. “The energy companies and coal guys are trying to usurp the localities, and they’re looking for ways to send energy up and down the East Coast and the hell with everybody in between," Lazaro said. But Dominion officials said the See POWER, Page A3 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Amta L. Sherman Ready to ride By Charlie Sphering Rappahannock Nears Staff Writer Local biker Howard Clark is spreading the word about the Hokie Spirit Memorial Ride, a motorcycle run in support of the Virginia Tech victims. Tire ride will leave from the Rappahannock County High School at 8:00 on Saturday; June 2, and travel to Blacksburg. The cost will be a $20 donation per bike. All proceeds will be donated to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, the official memorial fund founded by Virginia Tech. TTie fund will be used to offer assistance to Virginia victims and their families. “I want to get a full group of bikers to join us,” Clark said, “if 1 have less than 1000 people I will be disappointed.” Clark urges all citizens and business owners to contribute to the ride fund, as the group will present their donation to Virginia Tech officials when they reach Blacksburg. For additional information on the Hokie Spirit Memorial Ride call Howard Clark: 540-219-0292 or Del Clarambeau at 549-987-8503 For more information on the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund go to; http://www.vt.edu/tragedy/memorial_fund.php

.V ;r>t ^ Budget From/Phge A1 speaking primarily about their \responsibility to provide a'voice for the children and the schools. ; * “Our ultimate goal is make the good, better and the better the best, and we will work together to achieve our end,” said Piedmont representative Aline Johnson. School Board Chairman Ken Marlor, a representative of the Stonewall-Hawthome District spoke about the importance of teachers in children’s lives, noting that it was important to raise educators’ salaries. “I’m not saying move them to the top of the ladder, I am saying take them off of the bottom,” Marlor said. School* board members also lamented the current state funding formula. . “We are frustrated with a state funding system that puts the squeeze on every local taxpayer,” voiced Wakefield District board member Rosa Crocker. “Some would discredit the schools as unworthy of any funding increase as the answer to resolving this common dilemma, but I must respectively reject this and point to ample evidence that our investment is reasonable, the return is respectable and the need fundamentally important, even urgent.” Hampton District representative Meredith Gorfein said the amount of funding from the State of Virginia is “criminal.” “Rappahannock has little in the way of additional sources of revenue other than our pockets,” she said. “Funding the schools is not a burden, it’s part of taking care of the next generation and providing for the future.” All representatives spoke Women ‘Tor Women (YB/GYW litueCntisb-<TorherWD,<K ^ . ' (T«l . t_V about building support in surrounding counties to change the Commonwealth’s .school funding formula. 'j Jackson District representative Wesley Mills spoke jtfarkly about the county’s .’future. / “I know that something must change for our county to survive,” he said. “We may need to change our school model, but we wouldn’t want it to affect our quality.” Mills also noted that he watched a coalition of counties fail in their efforts to change the state’s school funding formula to include the local composite index when he joined the board in 2000. “I would hate to place all of my hope in that,” he said. ‘No more taxes!’ Several critics of the proposed school budget spoke in favor of curbing the additional school funds to avoid another tax hike, with many speakers citing the effects of the recent land re-appraisal. Citizens called the recent tax hike “outrageous” and accused the county of going “deeper and deeper into our pockets” to fund the budget. “Something’s got to stop, it’s just insanity,” said Amissville resident Bob - Paolicelli, criticizing the Board of Supervisors for their tax policy. “At some point, you have to put your foot down and stop it.” Nearly all the critics agreed that the first problem was that taxes were too high. “People can’t afford to live here any more,” stated Flint Hill resident Roger Cordani, echoing one of the most repeated phrases of the evening. 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BOTOX & DERMAL FILLER DAY Schedule your appointment for this day & receive a gift certificate for a FREE Silk Peel - By Appointment Only - 360 Church Street Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-2020 www.finkelderm.net V J ty is bad,” he continued. “We want a 4.5 percent raise for teachers? Teachers have gotten a raise nearly every year for about 15 years.” During this year’s budget process, Chappell has stated that a pay raise for school employees is crucial, as many of the teachers get paid less than their counterparts in surrounding counties. Cordani was asked to cut his speech short after he exceeded the three-minute time slot allotted for each citizen. “He can use my slot!” shouted a member of the audience who wanted to hear more of what Cordani had to say. Other members of the audience agreed, allowing Cordani to continue with applause from the budget critics in the audience. “This comparing us with every other county is getting old; we’re not like any other county,” Cordani continued. “This is Rappahannock County and when you raise taxes here it goes right into my pockets and that hurts.” Finally, Bob Anderson, the chairman of the Board of Supervisors told Cordani to step down. “I am not going to let you monopolize this hearing,” Anderson said. Other critics pointed out line items they believed could be eliminated from the proposed budget. “How many years do you have a declining population and keep increasing teachers?” questioned Tom Junk from Sperryville. “The reason you don’t have money for a raise for teachers is because you have too many teachers.” Wakefield District citizen Jean Lillard, a former teacher, criticized the athletic department, citing once again the cost of the football program to the county budget. “We are asking for a PE aide? I find that ludicrous,” she emphasized. Lillard also advocated giving just the teachers a raise, rather than all of the employees in the school system. Other critics said the school should make cuts in staff. “I think that the school should be run more efficiently as a business,” said Monira Rifaat of the Piedmont district. “If you want to give teachers a raise, cut some of your staff. We need to make the necessary hard cuts that are required for all businesses.” School supporters, tax critics In spite of the sharpness of some of the criticism, there were more supporters in the room that spoke in favor of funding the entire school budget, asking that critics not blame the school system for their higher taxes. About 25 people spoke in favor of the school budget while 13 spoke against it. “What is disturbing about a meeting like this is the misplaced anger that is fired at the school system,” said Bill Dietel, a Wakefield District resident for 26 years. “We should ask the question, ‘How do we increase the Amount of taxable monies available to fund sound government?’ rather than firing at a school system that is demonstrably better on all scores.” Dietel said that Rappahannock citizens should unite to advocate for smarter tax policy. “For those that find the tax burden difficult, if not impossible, I plead that your argument with the Board of Supervisors should be that they and the community as a whole devise better strate gies for meeting the inequities of the present composite index,” he said. Dietel’s address was welcomed with hearty applause from school supporters. “Taxes have gotten out of hand but the children are getting a good education,” said Rappahannock native Byron Carter, who advocated for reformed tax policy and criticized lower land-use tax rates for large landowners. “If you are wealthy enough to own the property, you should be wealthy enough to pay your taxes,” Carter said. “If that is done, we will all have a better tax rate and the schools will flourish, too.” Many of the supporters cited the pinch of higher taxes, but acknowledged that the school was a good use of their tax dollars. Flint Hill resident. Richard Payne noted that although he sends his son to Wakefield Country Day School, he supports the public schools. “As far as my tax dollars are concerned, I’d rather see my money to support the schools,” he said. “I’d ask the board to give the schools as much as possible aqd find a way to give tax relief to people with fixed income.” Hampton District resident Denise Chandler spoke in favor of approving the proposed budget, even though she doesn’t have any children in the system. “Our teachers must have salaries that keep them here in Rappahannock,” she said. “Otherwise, these exceptional and dedicated teachers will seek out better paying jobs and leave Rappahannock children behind.” Kappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz said that, although the school system took the biggest “piece of the pie” in the county budget, he believed it was important to fund the school’s request and praised the teachers for their service to the children. “People leave their jobs because of the way they feel at work, whether they feel supported or not," he said. “If the teachers do not feel supported then they will leave." Amissville parent Jan Makela encouraged citizens to recognize and support the people working within the school as a community. “The school system is an easy target," she said, “but it is not fair to teachers, employees, administrators and volunteers. It’s not fair to beat them down and point the finger at them because we are truly in this all together as a community ” Camille Racer, a mother with children in the school system, and a member of the Rappahannock County School Sports Alliance asked the Board of Supervisors to find a vision for the future of the county and use it. “Don’t let the school budget be a clash between neighbors,” she pleaded. Racer asked citizens to remember that organizations such as RCSSA were saving taxpayer’s money for athletic programs. Rich Hogan, also a member of RCSSA and a teacher at the school, spoke about watching the heavy turnover within the schools. “My daughter is in seventh grade and she has had six math teachers in two years," he said. “There are a lot of reasons for that.” Band booster Kathryn Treanor also spoke about school funding organizations. “These organizations contribute not only dollars but hundreds and hundreds of hours of time so that the funding in the school system goes where it belongs.” Closing the hearing Cordani was allowed to speak again as the hearing drew to a close. With his second chance at the podium, Cordani insisted that the Board of Supervisors reject the school budget to provide tax relief for the citizens. “We need a break this year,” he said. “We can’t compare Rappahannock to anybody, because we aren’t like anyone else, we only have one pocket. “And I’m glad that there are people here who keep saying, ‘Let’s pay more, let’s pay more.’ Well darn it, they can take it out of their pocket and pay my share,” Cordani continued. Following the hearing Piedmont Supervisor Eddie Wayland made a motion to cancel Thursday’s work session between the school board and the Board of Supervisors, citing the need to speak with his constituents. But Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier disagreed, arguing that questions still needed to be answered and the work session would give them the forum to continue with that dialog. “The people need answers,” he said. “We’re going to cancel a meeting and vote on a budget next week without a work session? Where are we going to talk about answers?” When Anderson asked for a discussion, Wakefield District Supervisor Roger Welch spoke of the board’s role in the budget process, noting that it is against the law to change line items in the school budget. “We can’t micro-manage the school budget,” Welch stated. “Our responsibility is to either approve the budget or not approve the amount of funds that they are asking for.” Welch said that the work session should remain in place. Frazier agreed, saying, “There have been a lot of statements made tonight, some of them right and some of them wrong. I think that during the work session we should be able to get an opportunity to ask some questions of the school board.” The board voted to leave the work session intact. The session between the Board of Supervisors and the School Board will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in the RCHS Library following the band concert. The supervisors will vote on the proposed school budget on May 7. r Correction An article in the April 26 edition of the Rappahannock News misidentified the district that Alvin Henry represents on the Rappahannock County Planning Commission. Henry represents the Hampton District. An article in the April 26 edition of the Rappahannock News entitled “Jim Webb at 100 days” indicated that Walter Reed is in Bethesda. Walter Reed Army Medical Center is located in Washington, D.C. As clarification, it will be replaced by existing facilities in Bethesda (National Naval Medical Center) and at Fort Belvoir (DeWitt Army Community Hospital). Si ii'Mi • On Thursday, May 3, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority wiH meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street • On Monday, May 7, the Rappahannock County ' Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Both - fr meetings will be at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. AGENDA 2 p.m. meeting M About Our Schools, Dh Robert Chapped -School Budget Adoption David Cubbage, VDOf -Rediviva Bridge Old business -Workforce Investment Act Inter-Local Agreement ; -Update on Sludge , Working Group -Emergency " Communications Update -Update on Regional Jad -Update on Dominion power line proposal -Update on “Clean Streams” Project +Stormwater Ordinance +Septic tank Program -B&S Excavation Zoning Violation New business -“Living Towns" event May 31 at Schoolhouse in SperryviKe Information -April Building Permit Report* Closed Session-§§2.23711 A 7, Legal matters regarding actual or probable litigation: B&S Excavation Zoning Violation & Lawsuit fifed regarding a reassessment 7 p.m. meeting -ZA #07-03-03 CIM Real Estate Zoning Amendments -RZ #07-01-01 CIM Real Estate Rezoning -SE #07-02-03 Price Multiple Dwellings on a Parcel • On Tuesday, May 8, the Rappahannock County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. for a closed session and at 7:30 p.m. tor a public session in the Rappahannock County High School band room. • On Wednesday, May 9, the Washington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hal. Highlights from the agenda include: Wastewater update, considerations of the ■ \ draft Boundary Line Adjustment Policy draft Historic District Ordinance and Guidelines and the draft Zoning and Subdivision Ordnances, a proposal for repairs to the Washington Water Wbrks, Town Hal f painting proposals, an update on the Mount Salem Avenue historical marker, and a pubic hearing on the FY 200706 Town of Washington, , Washington Waterworks 5 and Wastewater budgets. Warren Memorial Hospital Welcomes Mahesh Chander, MD, FACP Internal Medicine Physician Front Royal Internal Medidne Associates, Ltd. 315 West 10th Street • Front Royal, VA Dr. Chander completed his residency in internal medicine at the Institute of Postgraduate Medical Research & Education. Chandigrah, India, and the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, and a fellowship in nephrology at the Medical College of Virginia. He is a graduate of the Amritsar Medical College, Punjab University, Amritsar, Indra. 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Town leaders begin budget talks By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Washington Towi Council issued a draft budgel for fiscal 2007-08 during its meeting April 25 at Town Hall. With one big exception, this year’s budget is very similar tc the 2006-07 fiscal budget. The largest change is the $4 million bond obligation the towi plans to take on for the con struction of a wastewater treatment plant. The bond has beer Sludge ordinance moving on to supervisors By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer More than six months after a committee began crafting a new sewage sludge ordinance for Rappahannock County, the group has finished its job. The five-person body wrapped up work Monday on the 21-page document, which is now moving on to the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. The committee has been working on the ordinance since October, shortly after two Rappahannock landowners applied to have sludge spread on their properties. Also known as biosolids, sludge is a combination of human and industrial waste that is treated to reduce the prevalence of disease-causing bacteria. The county has had a ban on sludge application since 1994, but state law allows the activity and the state law would supersede the county’s ban. Following strong public opposition, both landowners withdrew their permit appli Board to consider litigation against contractor By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will decide Monday whether a lingering zoning violation on Seven Ponds Road in Amissville has gone on long enough. B&S Site Development faces possible litigation from the county for operating a contractor's yard without a specialexception permit. In December, the supervisors unanimously rejected B&S co-owner Michael L. Brown Jr.’s application for a special-exception permit to operate his contracting business in the residential area. But County Administrator John McCarthy said residents on Seven Pbnds Road are still complaining about truck traffic and noise associated with the business on Brown’s property. Based on that corresponPower From Page A1 company remains committed to the state review process. “Dominion has every intention of using the state process to build the 500,000-volt line,” spokeswoman Le-Ha Anderson said. “The state process, we know, works well. It’s fair. It benefits our customers. So that’s the process we want to use.” Dominion officials “have not discussed” the federal appeal option “because our plan is to stick with the state process,” she said. But Anderson acknowledged approved at 0 percent interest by the Virginia Clean Water Fund. The bond bumps the town’s projected income for the next fiscal year to $6,414,150. Last year, the approved projected 1 income for the 2006-07 fiscal budget was $2,976,050. Another big-ticket item on the budget is Avon Hall, which town leaders hope to sell for $2 million to help pay off the bond for the wastewater facility. The cations. But the issue was not settled, and the committee wrote the ordinance to maintain restrictions on sludge in Rappahannock while working within state rules. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said Monday that the stickiest part of the new ordinance is that it depends on having a local monitor for testing sludge samples and reviewing the appropriateness of application sites. He said Rappahannock is too small to justify hiring a full-time employee to do that work, so the county will need to find another county with which to share a monitor. County Administrator John McCarthy said he will introduce the proposed * ordinance to the Board of Supervisors at its monthly meeting on May 7. The supervisors will discuss it at their June gathering and a public hearing will be advertised for citizens to voice their support for or opposition to the new rules, McCarthy said. dence, McCarthy said he expects several Seven Ponds Road residents to attend the board’s monthly meeting Monday to comment on the issue, which entered the county’s permit and appeals process in March 2006. During a closed session after the board’s meeting on Monday afternoon, the supervisors will decide whether to authorize filing suit against B&S’s owners. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said the violation is a misdemeanor with an associated fine of up to $1,000. A court could decide to increase that penalty if violations continue, he said. Luke added that the county could also file an injunction to recoup legal fees associated with the litigation. This is an unusual situation, the attorney said, because the national interest corridor study “just reinforces that Dominion has been accurate in its assessment for this line through this region.” The SCC has never rejected Dominion’s requests for power lines. But it has changed applications, approving alternatives to the utility’s proposed routes, Anderson said. In the next few weeks, the SCC will publish a schedule or calendar of events associated with its review of the Dominion proposal. It will include public hearings, one in Richmond and at least one in the proposed line’s region. Because the line would pass through seven counties and property, located on Warren Avenue behind the Rappahannock County government buildings, was also listed in the 2006-07 projected income, but town leaders decided not to sell it last year. The town actually spent $847,651.81 during the last fiscal year. Council Member John Sullivan suggested placing large, one-time income sources like the wastewater bond and The ordinance is currently written in the most restrictive form that is possible, the county administrator said. The document’s rules can be eased following the public hearing, but the ordinance would have to be re-advertised for another public hearing if it were to become more restrictive. New legislation The General Assembly passed two pieces of legislation during its last session that change how sludge is regulated in Virginia. The first bill consolidates regulation under the authority of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Currently, the responsibility for regulating the land application of sludge is split between the DEQ and the state Department of Health. The new law will require the DEQ to conduct unannounced site inspections and notify adjacent property owners of sludge application. The second bill allows a most people make sure to bring their properties into compliance after they are notified of a zoning violation. McCarthy said he and Luke visited the B&S site on April 23 to meet with Brown, who pointed out that he has moved almost nil his business equipment off the property. Ron Frazier, who represents the Jackson District on the Board of Supervisors, said several of his constituents have contacted him to complain about the site. But he also acknowledged that Brown is making attempts to move his bumness to a more appropriate location. “I know they are actively trying to find a property to move to,” Frazier said. Brown did not return calls seeking comments for this story. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com extend 65 miles, the state commission might decide to hold multiple hearings in the affected area. Lazaro, the PEC spokesman, also criticized the U.S. Energy Department’s public comment process. The DOE’s May 15 public meeting in Arlington will include a morning and afternoon session. Together, they will give citizens three and a half hours for remarks. Individuals will get two minutes apiece to talk. Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy said he is registered to attend the meeting and plans to represent See POWER, Page A4 Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bilk • Harassing Phone Calk • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Gamkhments • Home Foreclosures We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Avon Hall under a separate heading to clarify the town’s actual operational costs and revenues. On an annual basis, the single largest source of Washington’s revenue is. the mealsand-lodging tax, which brought in $282,860 last year. Council members agreed that the town is in excellent financial shape, especially for its size. Most small towns have rev locality to require a specialexception or a special-use permit for a landowner to begin storing sludge. The legislation allows a local government to restrict storage based on public health, welfare and safety criteria. It does not apply to farmers who plan to spread the sludge on their own fields within 45 days. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers. com enues of roughly $50,000, Council Member Claudia Mitchell said. The fiscal 2007-08 budget still has to be finalized and a public hearing before the council will be held before the plan is approved. The hearing has not yet been scheduled. State law requires that the town adopt its budget for the next fiscal year before July 1. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com J*t9n9h<fuhr¥t PM, VA 20 ®*H IntaflmnK mti’tUt iy »ar fnfmni cititmtun. hpsoit • 44«fc* . 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Editorial & Opinion --ftappatjannocfe - Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Anita L. Sherman, Editor t Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: asherman@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007 Our View • Hunting for the bad guys Monday evening's public hearing brought out the best and the worst in community advocacy. There were raised voices, lots of grimacing, rolling eyes and people who left in disgust. Mixing children with economics is a dicey proposition at best There isn’t anyone in this county who would deny any child the right to succeed and be happy. Likewise, there isn’t anyone in this county who would deny that rising taxes are challenging household budgets. There were staunch supporters and naysayers of the proposed school budget, people creeping to the podium buoyed by their convictions but reluctant to test thenskills at public speaking. There were eloquent speeches like those from Bill Dietel who looked at the audience squarely, spoke from the heart and his words flowed wisely and sincerely. As a resident for over 25 years, he has seen the improvements in the school system and urged his fellow residents to not walk down a backward path. There was a lot of angst on the part of many as rising taxes force them to look for a culprit - the school system is an easy target. Being the largest recipient of the county’s coffers, how the money is spent on students was closely scrutinized, criticized and cajoled. The school system isn’t the bad guy. And those who are seeking tax relief aren’t the bad guys either. And the supervisors who have to make this no doubt contentious decision on Monday whether to fund or not fund Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Chappell’s proposed budget are certainly not the bad guys. They’ve got the toughest job of all - trying to make the most effective decision in a no win popularity contest. That’s just it. There are no bad guys in this battle for the pursuit of happiness in Rappahannock County, the right to work and live affordably and the pride in a school system that represents the very best that can be offered. What was very clear from Monday’s gathering is that there are a lot of people in this county who care and a lot of people who are hurting. There is pride laced with pain. There is responsibility partnered with rancor. There are friends and neighbors at odds over dollars. Whatever decision the supervisors make this coming Monday, they will be criticized. That’s part of the territory. That’s the price for county leadership. But the hunt for bad guys isn’t the path that the community needs to take. There are none on this one. www.rappnews.com There’s an easier way to find us online now. Click on to www.rappnews.com. It should provide a quick click to view the Rappahannock News on the Internet. As our Web site - as well as all the Web sites in the Times Community chain - prepare for a new look this year, in the interim you will be able to find us faster. Power From Page A3 the county’s opposition to the corridor designation. Lazaro said he believes the location and time mak» it difficult for working people and people who five long Histanrra away to attend the hearing. “It’s outrageous,” he said. “This is not designed for public participation.” Kevin Kolevar, the DOE director of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability disagreed. “If we were trying to discourage” public input “would we have public meetings and have a Webcast,” providing the opportunity to log comments on the agency’s Web site? Kolevar asked during a telephone interview. The public will have 60 days to comment on the draft corridor study he said. After drat, DOE Secretary Samuel W. Bodman will decide the boundaries for the corridors. SEWH6 MEW ASIDE ft|E W faM AND dET-A-WAy U> THE JlPl^fiAM HAVEN’T YOU?? —I. S/s//* Letters Remove those signs! It was with great dismay that I drove past the epidemic of fluorescent roadside advertising informing me that “I was going to be Taxed out of my home,” that appeared last /Week around the Town of Washington. The signs urge me to speak out. Do I agree with the sentiment displayed on these signs, absolutely. Would I want my voice heard alongside a person/ organization who would so blatantly litter Rappahannock's roadsides, Absolutely not! These signs are illegal, unsightly, and are little more than roadside litter. If not removed from the roadside these signs will set a precedent and will open a floodgate of advertising by every tin pot company wanting to sell you everything from health insurance to computer work at home if allowed to remain. Other signs advertising home construction have already appeared at the .junction of Route 522 and U.S. 211 and further down U.S. 211 towards Amissville. There is a big difference between placing ones opinions on private property and public domain. The Sheriffs Dept assures me they are going to look into the matter and will notify VDOT. I would urge local residents who may also be concerned to register your discontent with VDOT and the Sheriff’s Dept. For now I will happily pay the additional taxes, in the hope it might help fund a Police Dept that will clamp down on this thoughtless and selfish practice. In the meantime “we have got your message,” now if you care about Rappahannock, remove your trash! Robert Alcott Washington Great job by boosters! The Rappahannock County School Sports Association . and the Rappahannock County High School Band Boosters Association have done a fabulous job over the years in helping our young folks in our school system to have a better experience in athletics and music. RCSSA has sponsored Golf Tournaments, Night at the Races, etc. which has helped raise money for football uniforms, golf equipment, sports camps, concession stand, announcers/press booth, etc. The RCHSBBA has likewise sponsored raffles, concerts, coffee houses, etc. to raise funds for uniforms, road trips, instruments/equipment etc. These groups are to be applauded for their time and effort in helping the Rappahannock County Public Schools to be better equipped to compete at the level expected of them. Coming up this May 12 in the high school auditorium, is another excellent event to raise money to benefit both organizations. It’s a Bluegrass Concert featuring the nationally acclaimed Gibson Brothers, along with local area musicians Chesham Creek. This event is sponsored by another great county organization, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community, along with a generous donation by the Rappahannock National Bank. Without these two sponsors, and the boosters, this event would not be possible. I’m looking forward to this great concert and encourage all county residents to come and enjoy the show and support the BOOSTERS, our children and our Rappahannock County Public Schools. Thank you for your support. I’ll see you there. Dan Lewis Woodville We are honored All of us at Rappahannock Animal Welfare League RAWL, the board and the staff, are so very honored, moved, and grateful that the Hilscher family has requested donations, in Emily’s name be made to our organization. This is a special honor because we understand how truly Emily was a champion for animals, their needs, and their connections to our lives. Also, we find ourselves moved to develop ideas to present to the Hilscher family for an appropriate end meaningful memorial at RAWL to celebrate Emily’s life. Lastly, RAWL is grateful to our special county, its government and its citizens, for their constant support helping us rescue, care for, and re-home all the unwanted and abandoned animals that find their way to our shelter. Sally Cunningham for RAWL Community support appreciated We are the grandparents of Emily Jane Hilscher. We want to thank the community of Rappahannock County for the beautiful memorial tribute that was paid to her on 21 April by her many, many friends and acquaintances. We were awestruck by the outpouring of sympathy and concern, as expressed by the volume of effort that went into the preparation and execution of the event. It was appreciated beyond words by the whole family. Sincerely Merle and Carl Hilscher Luray Observing Ethics in Journalism Week By Christine Tatum In the public’s eyes, just about the only folks struggling with believability issues more than the Bush administration are journalists. And journalists largely have themselves to thank for that. This week, newsrooms nationwide are observing Ethics in Journalism Week, and they have a sorry state of affairs to consider. Since the mid-1980s, Americans have been increasingly skeptical of the information they receive from the news media, and no major news outlet has escaped the trend, according to The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. Last year, only 19 percent of people surveyed by the Project for Excellence in Journalism said they believed “all or most” of what they read in their daily newspaper, a drop of 10 points in eight years. Another 40 percent believed only “a good deal” of what they read in the paper. The loss of public crust should come as no surprise. Journalists have been caught making up stories (Jayson B)air, formerly of The New York Times, and others); rushing stories into the public domain (“Al Gore is our next president. No, make that George Bush. No, make that ...”); accepting payment from the government in exchange for news coverage ( three journalists formerly at El Nuevo Herald in Miami, and others); plagiarizing (too many culprits to name here); and juicing their stories with loaded language and sensational imagery (again, we don’t have enough space to start naming names). Business agendas are also getting in the way of good journalism. What else would explain an ABC reporter’s “story” about a medical procedure that just happened to play a starring role in the episode of Grey’s Anatomy that aired right before the newscast? What happens to local news coverage when hundreds of reporting positions are cut to satisfy investors’ expectations, or one corporation owns hundreds of news outlets? Good journalism is at the heart of our democracy. Like it or not, a free press - warts and all - is what creates an informed citizenry that can hold business, government and the institutions that affect our lives accountable. This nation is great because it has a free — albeit noisy and messy — news media. The easy thing for a cynical public to do is watch passively as journalism reels from its self-inflicted wounds, or bash the news media until they deliver nothing of substance or value. The media most certainly need to win back the public trust they’ve lost. That trust starts with a commitment to ethical news production, which is, above all, accurate, fair and independent of special interests. Many news organizations publicize their ethics policies online. The Society of Professional Journalists’ code is widely considered the gold standard of the industry and can be found at spj.org. SPJ members routinely debate journalism ethics online and encourage the general public to join their conversations. Rather than tune out, readers, listeners and viewers should hold news organizations and the companies that own them accountable for their news coverage and the business decisions that undermine responsible journalism. Write letters, send e-mail, make phone calls or blog. We’ll all be better for it. Christine Tatum is national president of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s largest journalism advocacy organization, and an assistant business editor at The Denver Post.

FACTS4U School Board to attend Band Concert Thursday, May 3, at 7:00 in RCHS Auditorium; RCPS to host joint School Board - Board of Supervisors Budget Work Session at 8:00 in the RCHS Library: The sole purpose of the joint work session will be for the two boards to discuss the proposed School Budget. RCHS Team wins State Championship! The Geospatial Technology team is the State Champion! The team of Clay Vickers, Matthew Bywaters, John Mello, Justin Fitzmorris, and Tyler Crews created maps about the 400th anniversary of First Landing of settlers in Virginia. Ron Vickers is the team’s sponsor/ coach/teacher. Rappahannock resident Beverley Hunter is the team’s volunteer mentor / consultant. Congratulations! RCHS Team has strong performance in the Knowledge Masters Open (KMO): The 16person team of freshmen, sophomores and juniors totaled 1220 points, which placed it 19th out of 28 teams in Virginia. RCHS beat three Group AAA schools, one Group AA school and four Group A schools. It ranked 360th out of727 schools competing nationwide. Congratulations More RCPS budget questions : Question 1. The School Board is asking for a larger increase in local funds this year than it did last year. True? or False? Answer: False. On March 27 the School Board sent a proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors that included a 6.2 percent increase in local funds of $494,968. The RCPS local increase granted by the Supervisors for the current 2006-07 year (FY07) was $676,870, or 9.3 percent. Note: the $676,870 local increase for the schools for this year was included in the $1.8 million in additional real property revenue projected by the County for 2006-07. (Source: John McCarthy). Question 2. The real problem with financing the RCPS is with the State. What is being done to try to correct that? Answer. In 2007 a request by the School Board to be added to Cost of Competing (COCA) funding was turned down by the State. In the coming months, we will a) continue to seek COCA; b) work with John McCarthy to host a meeting of counties interested in forming a coalition to get use value (land use) taxation included in the State’s funding formula for schools (Note: We would receive $956,425 more from the state if the Local Composite Index (LCI) formula included land use values instead of true values); c) We will ask the State to increase the threshold (from 350 to 1,000 students) for small school divisions to enter “into certain costsavings agreements with a contiguous school division (and) shall receive the state share for basic aid computed on the basis of the composite index of local ability-to-pay of the contiguous school division, calculated annually, for a period of 15 years.” Question 3. Can the RCPS combine the Assistant Principal positions for the two schools into one? Answer: No. According to the Code of Virginia as confirmed by Virginia Department of Education official Charles Finley, we are “required to have a full-time assistant principal at your high school. There are no provisions for a part-time assistant principal.” Question 4. Can the RCPS superintendent also serve as a principal as suggested by a resident? Answer: No. According to Virginia Code § 22.1-253.13:2, the RCPS must have full-time Principals at each of the two schools. Note: If RCES had fewer than 300 students (RCES has more than 550 students), it could have a part-time Principal. UPDATE: According to Virginia Law and Charles Finley of the Virginia Department of Education a Superintendent, we must have full-time principals at both our schools (we could have a parttime elementary principal if we had fewer than 300 students), and a full-time assistant principal at our high school. The Department of Education has confirmed that a school superintendent could also serve only as an Elementary Principal, if the school had fewer than 300 students. Question 5. How much direct support do the various school booster organizations provide to the two schools? Answer. The Rappahannock County School Sports Association (RCSSA) from July 1,2006 to the present contributed approximately $16,600 for the press box / concession stand project, equipment, and uniforms (of that $3,550 was for FootbalD.RCHS Band boosters from 7/1/06 to the present contributed approximately $24,300 for band uniforms and equipment. RCES PTO gave $11,175 from 7/06- present for playground equipment, RCES sign, 7th grade trip, band, bully prevention, etc. RCES Band Boosters plan to purchase $1,600 worth of band instruments. The Curriculum Enrichment Program (CEP) received public donations of $8,323 this school year to enrich many school programs. The Headwaters Foundation contributed $147,070 from 7/1/06 to present for Next Step, RCHS Scholarships, Farm-toTable, Latin, grant-writer, classroom “mini-grants,” etc. Question 6. Before the Rappahannock County School Board asks the Board of Supervisors for more money to improve salaries / fringe benefits, the Board uses a “modified zero-based budgeting” practice to reduce spending in other areas. How much has been saved in the last four years (including proposed 2007-08)? Answer Not including the central office administrative position eliminated in 2003 and automatic reductions in debt service, the School Board has used “modified zero-based budSting” to reduce spending over 70,000 by combining / eliminating 3 positions, eliminating Finishing & Delivery Available cMolAe/s SDa// (Sale/ - Save 15% on All Living & Dining Room Furniture Sale Ends May 19th, 2007 , Mot Valid on Previous Purchases |h SEE OUR MANY |T ACCESSORIES ] 4 LAMPS HUTCHES, CHINA JABINETS, TABLES & CHAIRS WED CLOSED Thurs 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 Warrenton Store Hours Mon, Tues, Fri 10-6 Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Sat 10-5 SUN CLOSED www.barewoodsfurniture.com Quality Finished & Unfinished Furniture & Accessories TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER Warrenton * 165 West Lee Highway • 540-341-3005 (Baft—n Safeway and Saar*) Chantilly • 14150-B Willard Road • 703-378-1888 Dr. Robert (Bob) Chappell Superintendent of Schools Rappahannock County summer and after-school transportation, eliminating contracted HVAC services, etc. Note: $15,000 of the savings (by eliminating contracted HVAC services) was actually achieved by adding a position^ the HVAC maintenance technician shared with the county. Three other positions added in the last three years are mandated: Technology Resource Teacher and 2 Special Education drivers. Also added were a Band teacher, Reading Specialist, 1st grade teacher, 2 Spanish teachers, a part-time EMT teacher, a part-time Latin teacher, and a car driver. These were all added to improve educational services for our children. Note: We’re looking at a number of other ways to save additional taxpayer dollars. For example, we are: a) looking at installing an energy-efficient hot water heater to replace the hot water currently provided by the RCES oil furnace for the kitchen; b) considering use of 5 percent bio-diesel to reduce emissions and save maintenance (and hopefully increase MPG) costs, and c) following the Savings Through Energy Management (STEM) team’s recommendation to replace 300 Watt incandescent bulbs at RCHS with fluorescent bulbs. We have also requested an “Efficiency Review” by the State to see if they have more ideas to save money. RABIES CLINIC | for all cats & dogs Saturday, May 5th • 9:00 am -1 pm at & The Rappahannock Animal Shelter located at the County Landfill in Amissville $ 10.00 per vaccine • all proceede go to RAWL & & & & FOR MORE INFO Shelter 540-937-3233 • Sally Cunningham 540-636-330S B =n Belle Meade farm School 353 F.T. Valley Road Sperryville, (540) 987-9748 open House Sunday, May 6th, 2007 1-3 pm Integrating academics and sustainable farming practices for students ages 12 to 15. Carving Station Prime Rib, Leg oFLamb, Glazed Ham niifin at fluJiL .. V DmKiwt ouflfuon Hash Browns, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Sausage Entree Station Chicken Marsala. Baked Salmon Salads Broccoli Salad, Fresh Fruit, Garden Salad Bakery Station Danishes, Muffins, Assorted Calces May 13th Buffet Brunch 10am to 3pm $18 Adult-$9 Kids (7-12) Under 6 Free Celebrating Our 32nd Year .07 Warrenton Farmers Market Scfe * * * Wednesday Market - May 9 thru Oct 3 New Hours 3:00pm - 7:00pm New location - Branch Street Rear Parking Lot of the Warrenton Shopping Center located at 251 W. Lee Highway Saturday Market - NOW thru Nov 17 Hours 7:30am - 11:30am Location - Comer of 5th and Lee St. A free basket of Market items will be offered as a lottery Saturdays at 10:30am. See your favorite vendors for special offers. Fitting an MRI or an ultrasound into the day has gotten harder than ever. Most of us work, and commuter hours aren’t exactly 9 to 5. And trying to squeeze in a diagnostic test in the middle of a workday, or worse on a lunch hour, just gets crazy./ Well, we’ve just made it more sane. Fauquier Health System is introducing new commuter-friendly hours for routine diagnostic tests, including mammograms, CT scans, ultrasounds and MRI s-. Now you can come in for most tests on your way to work, on your way home, and in some cases on weekends. Fauquier Health System’s extended hours for diagnostic testing. It’s one more way we re making the patient the center of our universe. To schedule a test, talk to your physician or call us at 540-341-0845. ■01 FAUQUIER HEALTH SYSTEM

Aging together in Rappahannock —■ challenges and benefits By Richard Lyres Special to the Rappahannock News With the 60 + population of our area expected to double by the year 2020, the Rappahannock Eldercare Coalition recently hosted its third annual “Community Conversation on Aging Together” to increase the awareness of the challenges and opportunities that face older citizens. Some 50 seniors and elder care professionals came to hear and to learn together what is being done to plan for this growth. The third annual meeting, held this year at the Rappahannock County High School, was organized by the Aging Together organization (a partnership of over 100 organizations and individuals dedicated to preparing for this age wave) and the 5-county Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board (RRCSB). Sallie Morgan, senior manager of the RRCSB, outlined the big picture of demographic shifts in our area’s population and noted that “What is happening in the rest of the country and world is happening here, but at a faster rate.” She noted the projected demographic shift to more elderly and stated that the question that needs to be addressed is, “How can we work together to make our communities more supportive places for elders and their families and people of all ages so all can live well as the population ages?” Morgan also observed that the demographic shift has positive aspects as well because older residents offer many benefits to the community in Women fo lienee Carisio s~rn i i 'omen CYBA • 253 Veteran's Drive Suite 210 Wanenton, VCA 20186 (not to Tauquirr Jiospital) Welcoming Lorraine Cfiun, M/D^M^PJT ‘Tluent m Spanish and Chinese JVow Offering Our ^Patients: 3D/4D Ultrasounds Massage ‘Therapist Offering 'Reflexology 6® ‘Trenatal Massage Office Jiours: Monday thru ‘Triday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. I pfione: 540-3^-7204 • fax: 540-349-720$ I I '■ ' I ■■■Ml——l—^——Mi “I Love M Highland* ...It enabled me to become a Jefferson Scholar!” \v • 14 AP scholar awards • Character & leadership program • Partnership programs with UVA and GMU • 5 teams in state championships • Financial aid & bus transportation available ACADEMICS I ARTS I ATHLETICS Warren Mackie-Jenkins Class of2007, kffentm Scholar Apply Today. 540.87&27001Warrenton, VA t highlandschooLorg OUR MISSION : TO PROVIDE A DEMANDING ACADEMIC PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS & CHARACTER ESSENTIAL TOR STUDENTS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF COLLEGE & LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY WidonotdKivnralB an tmc ol ian. soual owftdfeor. gander, refcgpn naaonatty ore»nc onyi |^^ead^ly^sl^aBOll^olJraOLaion^^.empioynertoradmBSo^po^pes^.our3c^oi^^^atfll<K:&orwra(>T^nBlBredprogaTg■ employment Opportunities... • Find out how to apply for ail state jobs using our new online system (RMS). • Learn about the variety of jobs weoffer. • There may be an opportunity for you at the Culpeper District. How to do Business with VDOT... • Learn about General Procurement Procedures. • Receive information on how to become a properly registered vendor for state agencies. • Virginia is making a special effort to identify and assist small businesses. Where: Culpeper District Auditorium 1601 Orange Road Culpeper, VA 22701 When: Thursday, May 17. 2007 Time: 4:00-7:00 Contact: Culpeper HR Phone: (540)829 7302 Procurement and Human Resources representatives will be available to answer questions. There will also be Spanish Speaking Interpreters. General Information will be available in both English and Spanish. TIPS ON LIVING WELL: Guest speaker, Dr. John McCue of Mountainside Medicine, provided the conference with a lively discussion and tips on how to live well in one’s later years. CAREGIVER SUPPORT: Jud specialized discussions on top which they live, including valuable experience, volunteerism, and diversity. Thus, apprehension about how to deal with a large increase in the elderly population is not just a concern about one segment of society, but what to do to create a supportive community for all ages. Concrete successes attest to what the RRCSB and its partner organization, Aging Together, are doing to prepare for the large increase in older citizens in our five-county area. Among those actions already in place are: • A grant of $750,000 in 2006 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to implement strategies designed to impact services for area seniors • Creation of a new Adult Day Care Center to serve our area • Medication assistance for elders Photos by Richard Lykes 1 Reidinger acts as moderator for one of a number of smaller cs of interest at the Aging Together conference.' • Aging and Disability Resource Center • Volunteer transportation networks in all five counties • Partnerships, including working with the Scrabble School Foundation to provide a new Senior Citizens Center for Rappahannock County, affordable and accessible senior housing, a volunteer transportation network for elders, and a TRIAD program with the Sheriff’s Department to reduce criminal victimization of seniors. • “Senior Citizens Safety Call” program run by the Sheriff's Department (540-6753331) to check on the welfare of the elderly who live alone. As keynote speaker, Dr. John McCue of Mountainside Medicine in Washington discussed the need for increased awareness and importance of healthy lifestyles among seniors. His talk centered on a long list of tips for aging well such as exercise, losing weight, avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun without adequate protection, and eating well. After the keynote talk, attendees broke out into smaller discussion groups to address ‘ special concerns— such as transportation needs, affordable housing, and inhome and caregiver support. Further information on elder care options and opportunities to assist in this important work can be addressed to Sharon Pyne of the Rappahannock Social Services Department at 540-675-3313. Sallie Morgan of the RRCSB can be reached at 540-8253100 (extension 3437) and April Holmes of the Aging Together organization at 540829-6405. Don’t be fooled by Lyme Week 2: Identifying deer ticks and Lyme symptoms; controversy over Lyme diagnosis and treatment By Megan S. Smith Special to the Rappahannock News Some diseases are easy to uncover, understand, and unfold - Lyme disease is the direct opposite. In fact, Lyme is reportedly one of “Ten Diseases Doctors Miss.” Lyme disease, or bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted to humans through a bite from the tiny black-legged tick, or “deer” tick, after at least 24 hours of attachment. While all blood-engorged ticks resemble a caramel apple Jelly Belly bean, two unique markings — sometimes only discernible through a magnifying glass - differentiate deer ticks from others: The reddish-brown back half of the female, and the tick’s black legs. The Lyme bacterium is spread predominantly by nymph-stage ticks, two of which could easily perch for tea on the head of a pin. Measuring only 1 mm for nymphs and up to 3 mm (about 1/4 inch) for adults, deer ticks are often mistaken for small moles by humans or missed altogether. Adding to their catalog of clandestine capabilities, the ticks inject an antihistamine post-bite to avoid discovery through itching. While the Lyme Disease Association (LDA) recommends a specific tick removal procedure , it warns to always see a physician for testing, “especially if tick parts remain [under skin] after removal.” In addition, one should save removed ticks for identification, as different ticks carry different diseases For instance, deer ticks are capable of transmitting bacteria for three other non-Lyme diseases. The lone star tick, with the characteristic white dot on the female’s back and measuring up to 5 mm, can transmit agents of four diseases and possibly Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The ubiquitous American dog tick/wood tick, similar in size to the lone star, transmits three bacteria including spotted fever. Rocky Mountain spotted fever - a disease with an onslaught of severe headache, muscle aches, weakness, and fever up to 105 F - also has an associated rash, but it appears first as red spots on hands and feet and spreads from there. The LDA points out two interesting facts. “While a small amount of dog ticks carry the Lyme bacteria, no transmission [to humans] has been proven.” Now for the bad news: A person “can contract many tick-borne diseases simultaneously from the same tick bite.” Because Lyme is a relatively new disease, there is little consensus in the medical community, and much controversy. Hence, patients are left confused over symptoms, doctors over diagnosis and treatment. For example, while some people are infected rapidly, showing late-stage symptoms within a month, others have no symptoms at all. One thing is for certain: If ■J not diagnosed in a timely manner, Lyme can be impairing if left untreated. Most experts agree that the “bull’s eye” or “doughnut-like” rash, or erythema migrans, is the most telling clinical sign, usually appearing within one month of the bite. . The rash, according to the “ Centers for Disease Control and « Prevention (CDC), does not % always rear its head, however, appearing on only about 70 per- \ cent of patients. t While the CDC instructs k doctors that the rash should be at least 5 cm (about 2 inches) in diameter before using it for Lyme surveillance, it can be less than that for diagnosis purposes. Dr. Chris Novak, a Virginia Department of Health epidemi-1 ologist, explained that doctors ^ need to take rash, history of tick * bites, and proximity to ticks all f. into consideration. < Lyme’s unique rash is an .* excellent way to differentiate*tick bites from other insects, *’ such as spiders, Which usually** remain relatively small. ^ Rappahannock physician Dr. *. Jerry Martin said of diagnosing #’ varying rashes, “sometimes we have to make a judgment call.” *. Adding to the contusion is * an allergic reaction some have' • to tick saliva. These rashes — ! appearing within hours or days \ following a bite — do not usually c expand, however, and disappear '• soon after. Aside from the indicative ■ rash, “early Lyme” may also ! include flu-like fatigue, chills and fever, headache, swollen j See LYME DISEASE, Page AS * --- Festival May 4/ 5, 6/ 2007 Dulles Expo Center Chantilly, VA *t. 28 at Willard Rd. Fri. & Sot. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 ^ Adult Admtssion*$7 - Good Al 3 Days! Children Under 12 & Parking FREE! 4vu Artisans Craft Demos • Entertainment ^Specialty Food • All Indoors get directions A more at SugarloarCrafts.com Coupons available online or by calling 800.210.9900

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TICK BOMBS: The deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) on a centimeter scale. The photo shows, from left to right, a female, a male, a nymph, and a larva. www.prd healtti.com Lyme Disease Prom Plage A6 lymph glands, and muscle and joint pain. “Late Lyme” symptoms - which may not appear until weeks, months, or years after the bite - may include intermittent arthritis (33 percent of patients), Bell’s palsy (facial paralysis; 8 percent), neurological meningitis and/or encephalitis (swelling of the brain; 1 percent), and cardiac arrhythmia (1 percent). Problems with memory, fatigue, headache, and sleep disruption may persist long after treatment is over - even if the treatment course was adequate. Novak asserted that Lyme affects everyone differently simply because everyone is different. Hie link between Lyme and patient death is “exceedingly low,” stated CDC epidemiologist Dr. Paul Mead. More likely, a related mortality is associated with a pre-existing health problem or a complication from another disease. Chronic, or late Lyme, however, can leave a once healthy body more susceptible to serious diseases by weakening the body’s defense system. Diagnosing Lyme, can be achieved through various laboratory blood tests and/or clinical observation by a well-informed doctor. When the bull’s eye rash is present on a patient, it is generally considered justification enough for prescribing antibiotics, per Novak. Other good indicators for seeking a doctor’s care are persistent flu-like symptoms or sudden onset of intermittent arthritis. • ■Vi •• 1 f ^i’ttgSgf'pirtf . 1#M®S *21 safe? . §Q Qaick dcfc! Shop us online 24/7 at tordandtaytorxom Sale ends Sunday. 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Drug tyjx are not the overriding problem antibiotics doxycyline amoxicillin are recommend for the majority of patients - b rather how long a course treatment should last If tie; ed too short a duration, thjj patient may require anothr course later. If too long, patient may grow allergic to drug or lower his tolerance these medicines. And if treated at the wrong time of infection the drugs do no good at aQ. Another problem lies wit! the rampant litigation in today! society# Some doctors over-prs scribe for Lyme, along witj other diseases, just to be on sal side. But this strategy may leai to more antibiotic-resistant ba« teria - and greater infection i humans. j Lyme vaccine research | currently underway. While on Lyme vaccine was pulled off tl|j market due to “insufficieij demand," per the CDC, Brooi haven National Laboratory engineered proteins whi "should trigger a ‘one-twi punch’ immune response mod capable of fending off the bac terium," explained researchej John Dunn. hi the interim to a viablj vaccine, citizens need to gej smarter on self-inspection faj ticks and self-detection of symp toms. If you suspect you hav( Lyme disease, go to your doctor! office well informed by a reliabl source such as the CDC or LDi websites. Thoroughly discus! Lyme with your physiciaE make sure they carry out CDt testing guidelines, and revisj your doctor if symptoms persist "When in doubt, see your d tor,” scud Novak. As many Virginia are finding out the hard Lyme is easy to contract, sometimes difficult to Simple awareness of the pro! lem is one interim solution ^ dealing with, as Novak assert^ this “terrible little organism " |; BO® 5 W« • Lyme Disease Association www. LymeDisease . Assodation.org • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.CDC.gov Ask the Arborist By Jamia Wood L&A. Caitffisd Arborist What are those big white webs in my tree? The eastern tent caterpillar, Mabcosoma americana, can be found in al stales east of the Rocky Mountains. WBd cherry and apple trees are preferred, while peach, plum, rose, and pear are also susceptible. The egg masses are cowered with a foamy secretion that dries to a very firm brown covering, usualy a naif-inch long attached to a branch. Tiny larvae or caterpittars hatch from these egg masses in the early spring about the same time the leaves begin to break. The young caterpillars stay together for about two days before weaving a tent in the fork of the tree. As the caterpillars grow, the tents are enlarged to accommodate their size. They reach maturity about six weeks after hatching. The young larvae typically emerge from the tent at night and feed on young tender leaves, then return at dawn. Host trees are often completely defoliated, but they usualy wH leaf out again and appear normal in a few weeks. Repeated defoliation for a period of several years wM weaken trees and make them susceptible to borers and rftsease-causing organisms. lent caterpiar management is often necessary to prevent defoliation. Ask your Bartlett representative about protecting your valuable trees against tent caterpillars at jwoodObartiett.com or 1-(877>-Bartiett. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS

Photo by Richard Lykes HER STAGE: Johanna Day, an up-and-coming actress from Rappahannock County won the coveted Helen Hayes Award as Leading Actress in a Resident Play. Helen Hayes Award goes to Johanna Day By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News The entertainment world has once again taken note of Johanna Day, a world-class actress from Rappahannock County who has made a big name for herself on the stage. Johanna Day—a 1981 graduate of Rappahannock County High School—has recently won the prestigious Helen Hayes Award as Leading Actress in a Resident Play. This award is the most famous of theatre awards in the region and follows others she has garnered, including a Tony award nomination several years ago for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in Proof. Named for the famed actress Helen Hayes to recognize excellence in professional theatre in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the Helen Hayes Award is presented by the Washington Theatre Awards Society. Over 80 professional theatre companies in the area participate in the awards program. Other well-known actors have received this award as well, including James Earl Jones, Mary Martin, Angela Lansbuiy, Jason Robards, Chita Rivera, and Jerry Herman. Day also has appeared in numerous plays on and off Broadway for a number of years, including a highly-acclaimed role at Arena Stage four years ago in An American Daughter. She even had a guest role in the TV drama, Law and Order. Johanna Day’s latest recognition comes from her work in 2006 at Arena Stage as the leading actress in The Rainmaker, a classic,made-in-America type of miracle story that evokes a sense of place and time with a message of redemption that is always a popular theme. Ms. Day has come a long way since she was a student at Rappahannock County High School. Long a pride and joy to her family, this talented actress is garnering national recognition as a serious player on the national stage. She now has a starring role as a compulsive, self-absorbed parent in Distracted, a dramatic work now playing at the well-known Los Angeles Mark Taper Forum. Her play’s opening night brought out such Hollywood luminaries as Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Rob Reiner, and Arianna Huffington. Johanna’s love of the theatre began with a chance trip with her mother to New York City when she was a young girl where she auditioned for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and fell in love with the theatre. Although Day was an occasional actress in drama or musicals at Rappahannock County High School in the early 80s, she was far better known as a prize-winning sprinter and athlete at school. Reached by phone in Los Angeles where she currently has a leading role in Distracted, Day told the Rappahannock News, “Really, really, I was surprised. I must admit that I went into The Rainmaker with mixed feelings—actually scared that I could do it. But in the process of learning the play and working with my fellow actors, it became so much fun.” -r Johanna is the daughter of the late Eileen Day of Sperryville and of Walter Day of Flint Hill. Her large family, * including eight other siblings, are immensely proud of their * “baby sister” and all go to see her plays. Johanna returns home to “beautiful Rappahannock County” whenever she can slip away from her work as an actress. She often speaks of returning “home” one day to build a home on her 15 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But with the siren song of 1 Hollywood beckoning, one can understand if she might put her dream on hold for a while longer. , ‘The Last King of Scotland’ plays at The Theatre By Steve Mullany Special to the Rappahannock News On Friday, May 4, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community will show the awardwinning movie, “The Last King of Scotland* at The Theatre in Washington, Virginia. The movie begins at 8 p.m. In the tradition of Hitler, Stalin and Mao, Idi Amin was as charming, ruthless and murderous as any of them. Erecting a memorial to the 300,000 Ugandans who died under his rule would be reason enough to make this movie, but that is not the only or even the main motivation for the director. Kevin Macdonald, following the book by Giles Foden, relates Amin’s well-documented atrocities through the eyes of a fictional character, Amin’s “Scottish-born personal physician", Nicholas Garrigan, whose fecklessness, opportunism and belated horror at the unfolding tragedy becomes an embarrassing reflection on historical Western atti tudes towards African atrocities in general. Western viewers should feel at least some complicity in the events depicted here since Idi Amin came to power with Western approval and he stayed in power as long as he did with Western support. However, without accepting all the implications of that judgment, there is plenty in this film to wonder at. Forest Whitaker’s Amin draws us into his character with much credible affability and good will only to repel us all the more with his acts of bloody outrage. Nicholas Garrigan is well-played by James McAvoy (best remembered as Mr.Tumnus the faun in “The Chronicles of Narnia”) who manages to maintain our sympathy and concern for a character who is completely out of his moral depth. Forest Whitaker has recreated a monster as memorable as Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter or Ian McKellen’s Richard III and for that alone this movie is well worth seeing. Above: “Apples” by Cory Caufield At left: “Heaven’s Rush” by Davette Leonard Artist’s reception Now that spring has sprung and the courtyard behind the Caulfield Gallery is growing a deeper shade of green with each passing day, gallery owner Cory Caulfield is hosting an artist’s reception to celebrate the opening of her new gallery in the Town of Washington. Caulfield opened in the space in January, but this is the first celebration she has hosted to showcase all the artists’ work at the gallery. In addition to Caulfield’s own work, the gallery features pieces by Davette Leonard, Jeremy Pearse, Steven Wagner, Steven Kenny and Jeff MacNelly. The reception is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. this Saturday, May 5, at the gallery, located at 325-B Middle Street. That’s between the Inn at Little Washington and the Middle Street Gallery. For anyone who can’t make it to the reception Saturday, the gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Call 675-3214 for more information. “Crane’s Crescendo”; Oil on canvas; Mary Cornish “Nature’s Portrait” presents colorful contrasts By Tucker Hill Special to the Rappahannock News “Nature’s Portrait,” a joint show of colorful watercolors and oil paintings by Linda Malmgren and Mary Cornish will be presented May 3 through May 27 at The Packing Shed Gallery in Washington, Virginia, with an artists’ reception Sunday, May 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. The two Warrenton artists became fast friends 13 years ago after meeting through a local arts organization, See PACKING SHED, Page B7 “Pussywillows and Daffodils”; Watercotor; Linda Malmgren Spring on Popham Run, Madison County”; Monotype; Tucker Hill ONE/OFF returns to the Middle Street Gallery Twenty-two artists from the ONE/OFF printmaking group are returning in May to the Middle Street Gallery to display their varied techniques, following wellreceived shows in 2001, 2003, and 2005. “Visitors to Middle Street Gallery show will have a chance to see how diverse and innovative the world of contemporary printmaking can be,” said ONE/OFF member, Maiy Holland, Director of the Studio School at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. “Some of the printmakers combine such traditional media as etching with relief and photo-based elements to amazing effect.” The ONE/OFF Pnntmakers Show will be at the Gallery from May 4 through 27 with an artists’ reception on Sunday, May 6, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. “We hope artists as well as. art lovers will join us at the reception to meet the printmakers and discuss this large show of work,” Holland added. The Richmond-based group was organized in 1983 with the intention of introducing the expressive possibilities of the various print media to a broader audience. Many of the artists are teachers at such Richmond area institutions such as the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Randolph Macon College, and their ages range from 30- to 70-something. The prints of ONE/OFF have been exhibited in England, Scotland, Canada, and South America as well as across the mid-Atlantic region. The Middle Street Gallery is located next to The Inn at Little Washington. The gallery is open, Friday through Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information about this show, phone (540) 923-4024 or contact thill@firstva.com. “Aug 16”; Screen print; Ed Steinberg

Kentucky Derby choices Rail Chatter George Rowand It's Kentucky Derby time! Time to embarrass myself in print once again! You see, to handicappers, if the third race at Colonial Downs on a Wednesday in July held as many horses with as many questions about them, he’d skip that race and look for something in the next. The problem is that we’re talking the Kentucky Derby — America’s classic of classics. And as much for bragging rights as anything else, you want to “have” the winner. So let’s take a look. The Derby presents a tough challenge to find a winner because the race is at a distance that none of the 3-yearold horses have ever run. It’s at a time in their development when some make massive strides in maturity in just a couple of weeks. It’s in front of the largest crowd that any of them have ever appeared before, and the field is as large as the cavalry charges in those old Western movies we watched as kids. This is all new for the horses, and it’s tough to tell how any of them will react. It’s that last element, the size of the field, that I think will be the undoing of likely favorite Curlin. That colt has dominated the fields of the three races he’s run, but that’s when he was in against six or seven horses, many of whom probably didn’t belong in top company. Now he faces 19 other 3-yearr olds, and I don’t think he will fare too well. When he comes to the quarter pole, where he normally has already blown the field away, I think that he will find himself in a dogfight, and I don’t think he’s ready. As a handicapper, I’m taking a stand against this talented individual. Throw him off of your betting ticket. Next in line is Hard Spun, ridden by mid-Atlantic jockey Mario Pino, who’s won almost 6,000 races without ever being known as a money jock. This colt has talent, and his workout Monday was the fastest preDerby work in 34 years. (The horse that worked faster, more than three decades ago — Forego — ran fourth in the Derby, which shows that workouts aren’t definitive.) I like the colt, but the work — which was a second and a half faster than the next-best work at the distance — backs me off him. I could see him in the final four, though. Trainer Todd Pletcher has four possible starters — Scat Daddy, Any Given Saturday, Cowtown Cat and Circular Quay, probably any one of which is capable of winning the Derby on his day. But will any of them have “his day” Saturday? Good question. Pletcher seems to win every big stakes race during the year, but he seems to come up small on the really big days — the Breeders’ Cup and the Derby famous among them. No Breeders’ Cup winner has ever won the Derby the following year, which plays against Street Sense, who dominated the Cup last October. > Can one mare produce two long-shot Kentucky Derby winners within three years? That’s what’s in store if Tiago — the Santa Anita Derby winner — comes home first. Then there’s Nobiz Like Shobiz, the colt that caused the owner to rqect a $17.5 million offer last year after two races. He’s trained by Barclay Tagg, and anybody who knows me knows that I’m in the tank for Barclay. He’s been a friend and trainer for us for more than 22 years. He’s like family. When he won the Derby with Funny Cide four years ago, it was the defining moment in a long career characterized more by struggle and slow horses than with top-class horses. Funny Cide, after all, was a $22,000 yearling, and that’s the kind of horse that Barclay has gotten, not the million dollar yearlings that fill the stables of some other trainers. Yet there’s probably no one who gets more run out of modestly-bred horses than Barclay. In our case, we sent him horses by stallions that stood for $3,500, $6,500, $5,000 and $12,500, and he turned them into graded stakes winners of $400,000, $758,000, $380,000 and $433,000 respectively. I’d say we got a run for our money. Nobiz Like Shobiz is a talented individual, who has accomplished more at this stage in his career than Funny Cide had. Funny Cide also had some emotional baggage that Nobiz doesn’t. (Barclay said that Funny Cide saw tigers and bears in every shadow, while nothing fazes Nobiz.) So Fd like to pick Nobiz, but I’m also aware of the “Rail Chatter Jinx.” Normally FA pick a horse in this space every year; and every year like clockwork, that horse runs a well-beaten fourth. Four years ago I pulled the old reverse-karma thing and picked Funny Cide to run and voUa! He won it! So that’s what Fll do this year. The Derby is a great race, and a great betting opportunity if you keep your eyes open. This year Fll stand with Street Sense. His trainer seems to have brought him to the race in meat shape. In second, I see Great Hunter, and then banging up for third I see Tiago. In fourth, I’ll take Nobiz Like you know what I mean. Rail Chatter's George Rowand and editor BUI Walsh headed west for Louisville on Wednesday and unll report in next weeks paper. Shobiz, get it? Fourth place (if Area Churches Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday Contemporary Services 8:45 a.m.r* Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. ; 1 Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. W \ Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. J/ Hope Hill Baptist Church | - Pastor: John W. Lines :''JKSSm Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m# f Worship Services 11 a.m. ^ * Evening Worship 7 p.m. t-S* Jf * i Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 pm. AmissvlUe Baptist I] Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. | '«f Sunday: Youth Group 6 p.m. J ... 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Pastor Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Lorn and Faithfulness Church 321 South Royal Ave, Front Royal Evangelist: David Clanagan Pastor Dallas Smith Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 WOffihip: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Children & Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Meets every Saturday at 7 p.m. r ML Labanon Baptist Church vsee “See Us For AM Your BuMdng Supply Needs’ 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 Find your new home -1 hTKappamaowcM rtews 540-675-3349 Nans It was Sharon’s birthday, but no one had said a word all day. She thought her co-workers remembered and she was expecting a cake, but it was almost time to go home. What a disappointment She was absorbed in her work when suddenly she sensed a movement beside her and there it was, a beautiful birthday cake ablaze with candles’ They remembered her birthday! What a pleasant surprise when the unexpected happens! We might feel disappointed and sad when things don't seem to be working out the way we expect them to. One thing we can count on Is God. He never forgets us. The Lord says, “You are precious and honored in my sight Do not be afraid for 1 am wtth you ” (Isaiah 43:4-5) Visit your house of worship each week and celebrate every year of your life with God who created you and loves you. Have faith in God's gifts. Nm4| Tm>4*p Wrfcafc, TknsMi M*f fcwMw Iwibd— Immm Immm Ua Mb Mb ZU-B BJ-21 I.H7 LK-» M K II 4n**ncan Saaaty Copfnqn 20Crr. * * -« VA ZWO«x ABERDEEN barn irOd. Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons i* the Holiday In* of Culpeper 1540) 825-1037 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News i Racing Saturday • What: 82nd annua! Virginia Gold Cup Races • What: Bui! Run Hunt Point-to-Point • When: Sunday, May 6 • Where: Brandywine Park, Culpeper • Details: (540) 727-8201 Racing Sunday Go for Gold Virginia Cup worth $100K—richest timber event ever set Saturday By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer Most. Biggest. Richest. Best. The superlatives continue to roll in about Saturday’s Virginia Gold Cup races, and if early-week predictions hold true, they’re all accurate. The richest timber race ever contested — $100,000 — runs as the feature at the May 5 Gold Cup meet at Great Meadow near Hie Plains. The prize has attracted the biggest number of entries, 16 at press time, in the last 50 years. Though last year's winner Miles Ahead was notably absent from the entry box (he was injured in a March 24 prep race), the field is rich in talent as the best group of American timber stars is slated to meet in the four-mile de facto championship. In Miles Ahead’s absence, former national champion Bubble Economy tops the list of nominations, with red-hot amateur Diana Gill am expected to get the call from trainer Jack Fisher. Trainer of six-time Cup winner Saluter, Fisher is something of a Great Meadow specialist Fisher also nominated Mr. Bombastic and Seeyouattheevent. Others to watch are Fields of Omagh (winner of the International Gold Cup over the same course), and Ghost Valley (who won the Middleburg Hunt Cup April 21). The undercard includes maiden, maiden claiming and two allowance hurdles, and the popular steeplethon open steeplechase. Tbtal purses are in excess of $240,000. Post time is 1:30 p.m. Great Meadow is located on U.S. Route 17 north of Warrenton. No tickets are sold at the gate: for outlet locations or to order, call (540) 347-2612 or log onto www. vagoldcup.com. Complete entries can be found online at www. nationalsteeplechase.com. After the expected throng at Great Meadow, Sunday’s Bull Run Hunt Point-to-Point closes Virginia’s spring season with a relaxed day of racing at Brandywine Park south of Culpeper Maiden, novice, open, draft horse and quarter horse flat races join maiden and open hurdles and a novice timber on the varied card. Post time is 12:30 p.m. Brandywine Park is located on U.S. 15 south of Culpeper. Ticket information is at (540) 727-8201. Complete entries can be found online at wwwoentiafentayofficaoom. Horses & People Rokx TV schedule NBC will televise the Rolex CCI**** three-day event May 6 at 5 pan. The event is April 2629 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The taped show will center around the cross-country course, with dips from show jumping and dressage. Rolex features this country's best horses and riders and international stars vying for $200,000 in prize money and a chance at the $250,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. The Kentucky Horse Itork will host the 2010 World Equestrian Games, the first time the world championships in eight equestrian disciplines are being held outside of Europe. Details are online at www. rk3de.org or caD (859) 254-8123. Rescue League open house The Equine Rescue League wiD host an open house May 1213 at Churchland Farm in Leesburg The free event runs 10 a.m.-4 pan. both days. There will be pony rides, a horse parade, tack and bake sales, raffles, a horse adoption and more. Details are at (703) 771-1240. Wofford to sign The National Sporting library in Middleburg will host a book signing with three-day event medalist, coach and author James Wofford of Upperville at 7 pan. Thursday, May 17. Wofford’s autobiographical book, ‘Take a Good Look Around,” is a collection of adventures from around the world, from hills of Montana and cold of Alaksa to the Ascot Gold Cup in England All are welcome to the free book signing but reservations are encouraged by calling (540) 687-6542, ext 12. Bodes will be available for purchase. Fen* information and directions, visit www.nsl.org. Sporting Calendar MAY 5 Elmington Farm show, Berryvffle, (540) 955-6219 5 Virginia Gold Cud, Great Meadow, The Piains, 1 pm, (540) 347-2612 5 Clifton Horse Society beginner trail ride clinic, Nokesviite Park, $10. (703) 8306394 56 CDCTA dressage show, Morven Park, Leesburg 6 Lake of the Woods hunter show series, near Fredericksburg, 8:30 am, (540) 972-2238 6 Summerplace Farm show, Dondoric, The Plains, (540) 364-0006 6 BuH Run Hunt Point-toPoirt, Brandywine Park, Culpeper, 12:30 pm, (540) 727-8201 6 North American Fointto-Point Association championships, Shawan Downs, www.naptp.com 6 RolexCCr"on television, 5 p.m. on NBC 6 Rowe Sport Horses Short Circuit show, Aide, 9 am., (540) 270-9696 6 Thornton HOI Hounds trail ride, ChanceSor's Gale, Sperryvilte, 10 am., $25, under 12 free, picnic follows ride, (540) 967-8302 6 Blue Ridge Hunt traN ride, Pidoeon HH, Berryvttte, 9 am., $20, breakfast to follow, (540) 837-1422 12 Old Dominion Hounds trail ride. 10 am, Windrush, Flint Hi, picnic, ’wafting only,’ $20, (540) 364-3995 12 Fax Chase Rem $12,000 schooling show series. Middeburg, (540) 687-5255

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 Please be sure to include a name and telephone number for information. VFW Memorial Fund for Veterans James Swindler thanks those who have contributed to this fund. The memorial is on order and will be installed by Memorial Weekend. Plans for a ceremony will be developed. In the meantime, please send your contribution to: PO Box 161, Sperryville, Va 22740. Your generous contribution is needed to pay for the memorial. Head Start Program taking applications Skyline CAP Head Start is a preschool program for 3 and 4-year-old children. Applications for the 2007-2008 school year are now being accepted. Children must be at least 3 years of age by September 30,2007. Children with special needs are also encouraged to apply. Skyline CAP Head Start is a free program for income eligible families. The only cost to you is a little of your time each month. For more information, please call Jennie Sherrill at 540-675-1317. “Seeking Contestants” “Male or Female” Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department seeking young ladies (1-21) and young men (1-8) to participate in their annual Carnival. Contestants will be selling raffle tickets on the 2007 Colorado Pick-up truck and the heifer. For more information contact Karen Williams at 540-635-4673 and leave a message. The carnival date is set for Aug. 15-18. American Red Cross Blood Drives 05/01 -- 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cirrtas, Culpeper 05/06 - 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Culpeper Community Drive, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Culpeper (use entrance on Commerce St) 05/08 - 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Madison Community Drive, Madison Rescue Squad, Madison 05/16 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. RRCSB (Rappahannock/Rapidan Community Services Board, Culpeper Your blood saves lives! Please mark your calendar and plan to donate. Remember to drink lots of fluids - water or juice are best ~ the day before and the day of the blood drive. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and fatty foods. To give blood, you must be generally healthy, 17 years of age of more, and weigh at least 110 pounds For further information, call the Red Cross at 8258611. May 1-4: WCDS Book Fair Wakefield Country Day School is hosting the Bedford Falls Book Fair from Tuesday, May 1, through Friday, May 4 , from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with evening hours on May 4. The public is welcome. May 3: Kindergarten registration All children who will be five years old by September 30, 2007 may enter Kindergarten this August. Registration for new kindergartners will be held at RCES on Thursday, May 3. The hours are 9 a.m.-1l:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. by appointment. If you know of any children in Rappahannock County who will be five by September 30 (including your own), we would greatly appreciate your giving us that information so that we may contact their parents and arrange an appointment. The parents may also call or visit the school for more details at (540) 987-8259. May 4: Spring Shooting Matches Each Friday through May 18, at 7 p.m., the Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Department located at 593 Castleton View Road, will be having their shooting matches. 12-gauge shotguns, no scopes or sleeves. Neat prizes. For more information, phone Joe Peregory at 540-9376163. May 4: Culpeper Fiesta the Hispanic Committee of Culpeper will host Culpeper Fiesta at the downtown train depot on Friday, May 4 from 6-10 p. m. Thanks to Los Inmigrantes, our local Mexican band and DJ Woody, our local DJ of Latin music. There will be a variety of foods from different Latin countries for purchase, guaranteed to be the real thing! The Fiesta will be a great day for children! There will be pihatas, games, face-painting, stories, lasso trials, seeds to plant, and other activities. Families in Culpeper and the surrounding area should keep the date open and plan to visit and participate in Culpeper Fiesta. Bring your own chair and enjoy the evening! It is the first of many downtown Culpeper parties this summer. No admission. Fun for the entire family with activities for children, lots of food and music. A visit to Latin America right here at our Depot in Culpeper! May 4: “The Last King of Scotland” The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will sponsor the film. The Last King of Scotland” on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre on Gary Street, Washington. Adults $6, students $4, children $3. May 5: Rabies Vaccination Clinic Donated to RAWL by Drs. Rene6 & John Nolan Saturday, May 5, at the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) Route 639 off of Route 211 in Amissville by the landfill. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm $10 per pet - dogs & cats All proceeds go to RAWL Vaccinations will be available for Cats & Dogs from any county, (pets must be at least 4 months old) For more information call 937-3336 or Visit www.rawktogs.org May 5: Smithsonian Chamber Players The Smithsonian Chamber Players will perform two Of the great piano trios at the Theatre at Washington, Va. on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p. m. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For information call 540-675-1253. May 5: Relay For Life Benefit On Saturday, May 5, at Sperryville Fire Hall from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. There will be baked goods, jewelry and crafts. Dessert auction at 12 noon. Lunch available, raffle basket. Live Music from 2-3 p. m., by Infinite Soul (Donations Accepted). Sponsored by Melvin’s Crusaders and The Spiritual Walkers. May 5: Miss Rappahannock Pageant Starts at 5 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Adults $5 & Children under 10, $3. Admission includes ticket for door prizes. Proceeds benefit Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Former Miss Rappahannocks encouraged to participate. Contact Ray Boc (987-9706) or Judy Reidinger (987-9600) for further information. May 5: Spring Bird Walk The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection’s Biodiversity Task Force will hold its spring bird walk at Jordan River Farm on Saturday May 5 at 9 am, led by Shenandoah National Park Ecologist and Data Manager Dr. Alan Williams. Bird migration should be at its peak and Jordan River Farm offers a great mix of fields, forests, and ponds to see birds from hawks to hummingbirds. All adults and older children are welcome, from novices end experienced birders, but participants must be registered in advance since the walk is limited to twenty-five participants. To register or obtain more information, contact Emery Lazar at 937-1789 or <eclazar@earthlink.net>. May 5: “Relay for Life” Benefit Jbin us for a musical presentation of the “Diversity of Gosper performed by the Shead Family Singers (Bluegrass), The Men’s Chorus from the Promise Land Baptist Church (Traditional) and the Stone Ridge Band (Bluegrass). All performers are local and will share their distinct and different sounds of gospel music. The Washington Baptist Church will sponsor this event on May 5th, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P. M. at The Washington Baptist Church on Gay Street, Washington. Come and enjoy great music and light refreshments. Donations will be collected for the benefit of Rappahannock Relay for Life. Any contribution you can make will be greatly appreciated. May 6: Blue Ridge Crafters Boutique The next Blue Ridge Crafters Boutique of 2007 will take place on Sunday, May 6, at the Reva Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company, Route 29 South, Reva, Virginia from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The boutique will take place the first Sunday of every month (with the exception of January and July) and public admission to the event is FREE. Our most exciting new item for the May show will be compliments of Cloud 9 Amusements, a party business coming soon to Culpeper. They plan to set-up a Moonbounce for all young children to enjoy for FREE! Bring the whole family for a fun afternoon to shop, visit and play! May vendors will showcase gifts and ideas for Mother's Day. Feel free to browse the room to find that perfect gift for Mom or Grandma! Graduation, Father’s Day and end-ofschool-year teacher's gifts will be featured, too. We also have 10 new vendors participating at this show from all around the Blue Ridge area! Come check out what they have to display. For further details about the boutique, please contact Jennifer Cottrell at 540-825-7719 or dipdrizzledunk@earthlink.net or Lisa Phelps at 540222T0351 orpastureprime@netscape.com. r May 6: Open House at Belle Meade Farm School Belle Meade Farm School is a program for 12-15 year olds integrating a strong academic program with sustainable farming practices. Visit the school and meet teachers and students Sunday, May 6 from 1-3 pm. Located on 353 FT Valley Road Sperryville, VA. For more information call Susan Hoffman at (540) 987-9748. May 6-11: Shenandoah National Park Spring Trail Crew Volunteers 18 and older are invited to participate in the annual Central District Spring Trail Crew operated by Shenandoah National Park and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. The work area may be on or near Old Rag Mountain, but current needs will dictate. Shower, food, bunks, and equipment are provided. Participants must bring work gloves, boots, and bedding or sleeping bag. Arrival about 4 pm on May 6; departure mid-afternoon May 11. Additional crews/dates are available. For more information go to www.patc.net/volunteer/trails/summercrews, or contact Heidi Forrest at hforrest@patc.net or 703-242-0315, ext. 12, MTh 7-9 p.m., Th & F 12-2 p.m. May 8: Culpeper Minute Men meeting The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the NSDAR will hold their Tuesday, May 8,1:30 p.m. meeting at the Culpeper Train Depot -109 South Commerce Street. The program: ‘Signers of the Culpeper Stamp Act Protest, 1765” will be presented by Attorney Michael Sharman. The Chapter includes members from Rappahannock, Culpeper, and Madison Counties. Questions, please contact Maggie Francis at 540-987-8291. May 8: RRCSB-AAA board meeting The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency On Aging will hold its regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 8, at 1:00 p.m., at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 540-825-3100, ext. 3146 or TTY 540-8257391. May 9: Free Concert Frances Miller and Pritam Hari Singh are welcoming everyone to a free concert on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Rappahannock Wellness Center. Sperryville is the last stop on their East Coast Tour. This acoustic duo’s music comes from a combined background of classical music, various fiddle traditions, jazz, rock, and kirtan (the sacred music of India). Their performance will include violin, guitar, the rare Swiss hang drum, udu drum, djembe and voice, combining technical skill and tradition with improvisation and musical story telling. Donations are welcome. CDs will be available for sale. For more information, call Sage (540)987-9699. May 11-13: 60th Annual Regional Art Show The 60th Neighborhood Art Show and Sale will be held May 11 -13 at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, showing original works of art in a beautiful setting. This annual event continues a rich tradition of highlighting area artists who live within a radius of 75 miles. It has grown into a regional showcase of works in oil and watercolor painting, photography and graphic media, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and mixed media. The event begins Friday evening with an opening gala from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Art show patrons and exhibitors will have a treat for all the senses while they view the hundreds of original art entries, enjoy fine food and drink. The show and sale continues through the weekend Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission is $15 per person for the Friday Gala, complimentary to sponsors and exhibitors. Admission on Saturday and Sunday is free, with donations appreciated. Grace Church is located at 6507 Main Street, Route 55, The Plains, Virginia, exit 31 off 166. For more information, call 253-5177 or visit www.gracechurch.net May 12: Gibson Brothers Benefit The nationally acclaimed bluegrass artists The Gibson Brothers will perform live in a benefit concert at the Rappahannock High School Auditorium on Saturday, May 12, at 7 p.m. Opening for the band will be Virginia’s own Chesham Creek. Net proceeds from the concert will benefit the Rappahannock County School Sports Association (RCSSA) and the Rappahannock Band Boosters. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance by check payable to RAAC for pick up at the door by calling 540-675-3193. Tickets may also be purchased through the RCSSA, the Band Boosters, and at the following music stores: Drum & Strum in Warrenton; Culpeper Music in Culpeper. Tickets may be purchased by cash, check, or credit card at the door. Seating is limited. May 12: Build a rain barrel Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District & Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a "Build Your Own Rain BarreT Workshop on Saturday May 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Young Farmers Pavilion in Madison County. The cost will be $30 for 1 barrel or $50 for 2 barrels, including all necessary hardware. Participants will also receive a box lunch. For more information please contact Stephanie DeNicoia at 540825-8591 or by email at Stephanie. DeNicoia @ va.nacdnet.net. May 12: The Third Annual Rappahannock Evening View Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) is hosting the Third Annual Rappahannock Evening View. This event recognizes Rappahannock’s recent conservation easement donors and benefits the Rappahannock County Farmland Preservation Program. This year the event will be held at Montpelier, the home of Roger and Sophie Scruton, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. Silent auction items will be available. Open seating is $ 125/per person though sponsorship tables for a party of ten are available for $3,500, $2,500 or $1,500. Join us for a lovely evening and support land conservation in Rappahannock. For further information, contact the RCCA office at 540-9878268. May 12: Sharp Rock’s Annual Wine and Music Festival Come join us for our annual Wine and Music Festival on Saturday May 12th 12-5. Enjoy some new wines from Sharp Rock’s award-winning array and listen to great live bluegrass, blues, and pickin’. Taste our new Sauvignon Blanc and Rose* and enjoy some tasty special foods. May 12: “Wine, Women and Song in Opera and Operetta” Jacqueline Neimat, soprano, George Peachey, piano and friends will perform at the Theatre at Washington, Va. on Saturday, May 12, at 8 p. m. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For information call 540-675-1253. May 14: Calling All Young Actors The RRC is looking for actors ages 4 to 9 to play Fairies and Forest Folk in the June production of Witches, Heroes, Lovers and Elves: A Shakespearean Panorama. Class and theatre games will begin on Monday, May 14 at 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Parents, please plan, on staying with your child during classes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Heather Puskar at 540-987-8597 or hspuskarOearthlink.net. May 16: Free clinic Rappahannock Free Clinic will be open on May 2 and 16 at the County Health Department on Main Street in Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-3470394. May 16: Stress Relief and Healing Energy Session On Wednesday, May 16 at 7:15 p.m., a Stress Relief and Healing Energy Session will be held at Hearthstone School, 11576 Lee Highway in Sperryville, Virginia. Homa Technicians Abel Hernandez and Aleta Macan will explain and demonstrate Homa Therapy techniques which have been used successfully in hospitals, clinics, and by private physicians in Latin America, and by individuals around the world. Persons suffering from health problems, depression or stress are especially invite# Admission is free. For more information, please call Lisa or Richard Powers at 540-948-4945, or email info@agnihotra.org. May 16: In-orchard meeting Rappahannock Extension Office invites each of you to attend an In-orchard meeting scheduled to be held at Williams Orchard, Tommy and Eddie Williams, Flint Hill at 11 a.m. for a tour of the orchard, followed by a discussion of current insect and disease control recommendations, and other orchard management practices. Williams Orchard is located in Flint Hill, Rt. 211 east to Ben Venue. At the crossroads, turn north on to Rt. 729 and go approximately 2 1/2 miles. Orchard is on the left. Call the Extension Office at 540-675-3619 to register for this program or for information. After the orchard tour you will have a bagged lunch, bring your own, drinks will be furnished by the t\pst orchardist. You will adjourn around 1 p.m. May 17: "Sustainable Development in Virginia'’ There will be a “Sustainable Development in Virginia” presentation on Thursday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. The presentation will feature the principals of planning that show the next step for Low Impact Development in Virginia. For more information, contact Annette Osso of Virginia Sustainable Building Network at 703-486-2966 or by email at vsbn@vsbn.org. There is a $10 fee for the workshop. May 18: "Notes On A Scandal” The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will sponsor the film, “Notes On A Scandal” on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington. Adults $6, students $4, children $3. May 22: Andrew Grigsby to speak The Rappahannock County Housing Partnership will sponsor a guest speaker on Tuesday, May 22, at the SchoolHouse in Sperryville starting at 7 p.m. as part of their monthly meeting. Andrew Grigsby of Commonwealth Sustainability Works will speak on Green Building. For information, contact Chris Moyles at 540-347-9811 or Lea Vittitow at learchp@hotmail.com May 26: Chester Gap Honorary Fire Chief Pageant registration Chester Gap Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department is holding registration for the Chester Gap Honorary Pageant 2007 to be held Saturday, May 26. Applicants should reside in Rappahannock or Warren County. Registration is $25, $5 per picture for photogenic. Must have photo at time of registration. Dates for registration are Tuesday, April 17, Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 20 at the Chester Gap Fire Hall from 5-9 p.m. each night. Applicants for each group are as follows: Baby Miss, Wee Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Baby Mr., Tiny Mr., Mr. Future Fire Chief, Pre-Teen, Jr. Miss, Miss & Ms. Registration forms can be picked up at the Chester Gap Grocery Store. Sign-up at Chester Gap Fire Department. For more information, call Tabetha Swain at 540-305-7363 or Stephanie Crawford at 540-635-5091. Practice Friday, June 8 at 7 p. m. Pageant Date, Saturday, June 9 at 9 a. m. June 2: RAWL’s Hound Dawg Hoedown The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League will hold its annual benefit on Saturday, June 2, starting at 6 p.m. at the SchoolHouse in Sperryville. The Square Dance and Dinner featuring music by The Morrison Brothers Band and food catered by E Cow will include a silent auction and awards to the finest square dancers and the finest outfits. Tickets are $75 per person (early remittance by May 16) or $100 per person after May 16. For more information and to reserve your place, phone Sally Cunningham at 540-636-3308. June 29/July 1: Learn to Teach Life Stones Workshops with Julie Portman Ki Theatre is offering the annual three day Train the Trainer Life Stories Workshop. The dates are June 29 through July 1 in Washington, Virginia. Train the Trainer is designed for participants who want to facilitate life stories workshops, develop their own story-writing and teaching skills, help students and clients of all ages recognize and connect with their own stories. 21 Continuing Education Units are available' for those who register. The workshop is taught by Julie Portman, artistic director of Ki Theatre. Julie is a New York Obie award winning theatre artist and writer who has developed and taught the Life Stories Workshop process at Retreat Centers, for not for profit organizations, the United States Senate Staff and a breadth of educational institutions throughout North America. In the Piedmont area, 500 people have participated in Ki Theatre’s life stories workshops. To register and for additional information call Ki Theatre 540-987-3164; or email Julie@kitheatre.com If you register by May 31, the workshop fee is $350. After May 31, the tee is $390. s.

“Wine, Women and Song in Opera and Operetta” By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News Soprano Jacqueline Neimat and tenor Daniel Holmes return to the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, ’ on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. with an evening of romantic and delightful music. The program is aptly titled “Wine, Women and Song in Opera and Operetta.” The first half of the evening’s performance is devoted to music from opera, specifically arias for soprano or tenor, and duets, from by Verdi and from and , both by Puccini. After the intermission the program shifts focus to the light hearted songs about wine and women, love and romance, in operettas such as by Sigmund Romberg, by Johann Strauss, and to music of Franz Lehar, Victor Herbert and Jacques Offenbach. Ms Neimat is active in musical circles in the metropolitan area of Washington D.C., having performed at Strathmore Hall, the Arts Club of Washington, and several diplomatic venues Jacqueline Neimat, Soprano such as the embassies of Austria, Finland, Lebanon and Egypt, and at the Italian Cultural Society. For several years she has given a spring concert in “Little” Washington at the Theatre. Ms. Neimat’s wide repertoire includes opera and classical song in Italian, French, Spanish, Czech and German. She is also an accomplished jazz singer and enjoys singing popular songs. The upcoming concert Daniel Holmes, Tenor marks the second time that the American tenor Daniel Holmes will have appeared with Ms Neimat. Though still youthful, Holmes has garnered wide experience in important roles with opera companies throughout the United States and as far away as the Ravello Festival in Italy. 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Sit on the "stonewall deck” and enjoy the mountain view. $329,500 Visit our website at www.piedmontpropertyinc.com for a preview of all listings. ient of numerous prizes and awards. Pianist George Peachey also returns to the Theatre for this concert. He is well known as a vocal accompanist, voice coach, and piano teacher. He is also a chamber musician and soloist, having performed at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, the Phillips Collection and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. A feature of Ms Neimat’s concerts at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia is the intelligent and informative narration by Elizabeth Daniels. Members of the audience have frequently commented on how valuable they find it to have the arias placed in the context of the operas from which they are drawn. Ms Theatre notes Hie Smithsonian at Little Washington concert at the Theatre this Saturday, May 5, starts at 8 p.m. The concert includes two piano trios: Beethoven’s “Archduke” and a trio by Antonin Dvorak. Tickets $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Phone: 675-1253 or HieatreVA@aol.com. Daniels is highly qualified for this task. Herself a frequent performer on the opera and recital stage, she was trained in music theory and composition at the University of Chicago and the Peabody Conservatory, as well as in France under the direction of Nadia Boulanger. She is on the adjunct faculty of the University of Maryland, Catholic University and the Curtis Institute of Music. Tickets for the concert at the Theatre on Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m. are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s current schedule, contact the Theatre by phone to (540) 6751253 or by email to ,or by mail to The Theatre, 291 Gay Street, P.O. Box 322, Washington VA 22747. Religious Notes Pastor John Burke and Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington extend an invitation for everyone to join them for their remaining revival services on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist, Bobby Barnes will be the guest speaker. A nursery will be provided for each service. Special singing is planned for each evening. Everyone is welcome! The Blue Ridge Chorale will honor the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement with concerts on May 4 and 5. The concert will begin with Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” (the British had a crossroads in their lives to face), followed by the “ Ode To The Virginia Voyage” expressing fears of treacherous winds and waters, the joy of seeing lands, praises to God for his blessings in safety and provisions, and rejoicing in Virginia as their new homeland! The concert concludes with songs that were familiar in that era, and what concert would be complete without “Shenandoah”. The concerts are May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Culpeper Baptist Church and May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Woods Worship Center. Tickets are available at the door, by calling 540-547-4353, or at the Chorale website: www.brcsings.com (credit cards accepted). Thanks to a generous grant from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, these concerts will be signed for the hearing impaired. The Washington Baptist Church will host a night of Gospel Music to benefit "Relay for Life for Rappahannock County.” The performance "Listen to the Music” will be held at the Washington Baptist Church, Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on May 5 between 7-9 p. m. and will include light refreshments. The singers and musicians will present their own individual musical style of Gospel. Come join us and support Rappahannock County in support of finding a cure. Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will have their “Dress Down Worship Service” on Sunday, May 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m. A fellowship breakfast will follow in the Dining Hall. All are welcome to come and fellowship with them. Obituaries Mary £. Dennis Castleton resident Mary Edna Smoot Dennis, 76, of Castleton, died Sunday, April 29, at Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 15,1930 in Washington, VA to the late Harvey F. and Cecil Riley Smoot. Mrs. Dennis was a very active member of Fellowship Assembly of God. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and spoiling her children and grandchildren. Mary was the world’s most good and faithful wife and will be missed. She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Warren Emerson Dennis, her daughters, Yvonne Sandra See of Wardensville, WV and Ruth Clarice Pugh and her husRandy Minter KJl. TAKING DEATH PERSONALLY As Baby Boomers face their mortality, they are taking new approaches to decisions about their funerals that are having widespread repercussions. Instead of automatically embracing the rites and rituals of preceding generations. Baby Boomers are formulating their funerals to be as unique as each individual. This is nothing new for this generation, which has always approached life (and now. death) on its own terms. What this means for Baby Boomers and the rest of us is that it is becoming increasingly acceptable and desirable to personalize funerals and burial (or cremation). Death is being viewed as another in a string of life events that should be observed in a unique and special manner. We preplan to accommodate important events in our lives, such as college education and weddings. Why not predetermine the commemoration of our passing? Pre-need planning in a fast growing option that is being embraced by more and more individuals. It relieves the family of the deceased from the difficulties associated with making decisions during such a difficult time. Contact MOSER FUNERAL HOME, at (540 ) 347-3431. We will arrange an initial, confidential meeting when we will answer all of your questions regarding your pre-need options. We are located at 233 Broodview Ave.. Warrentim. We look forward to serv ing you. ' Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at: uimuMbhckluwhciMl “Death is merely nuning from one home to another. If we are wise, we seek to regard the latter as the abode of beauty Inspiring by •The Kotzer Zaddik band, Bill of Fredericksburg, VA, two sisters, Mildred Riley, Peggy Parmley, and two brothers, Russell Smoot and Bunny Smoot Additional survivors include four grandchildren, one great- granddaughter, and one great- grandson on the way. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Harold Smoot, Taylor Smoot, Raymond Smoot, and Harvey Smoot, Jr., and one granddaughter. The family received friends on Wednesday, May 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Pastor Joel Cress officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Pugh, Jeff See, Richard Dennis, Darryl Smoot, and Chuck Riley. Honorary pallbearers will be Simon Lewis and Leonard Parmley. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, TX 75244. An online guest book is available at www.foundandsons.com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements. "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wa>oe English. Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kiimct J.. Pr,v«t. hinenil Director www.doittiigtish.coM u*al Sp,ms<>r if Toy, for Tens www.kcymwnoriw.cnw W.C. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. *We Care About Tour Peace Of Mind* 503 7 North Main Street • Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Telephone (540) 825-6700 Wilbur C. Thompson, Mortician & Notary Serving the Piedmont area for over 40 years JBmes CgrrjmunNy Call 540.6753338 with your news tips. Ann G. Miller Ann G. Miller, of Culpeper, died Saturday, April 28, after a five week stay in Culpeper Regional Hospital suffering from respiratory failure. She has been a longtime resident since 1971 when she and her family relocated from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Miller was widely known around town as a sales associate of Drug Fair and Rite Aid Pharmacies, a position die lovingly held for 35 years. In her spare time she loved to play bingo with her friends. She was married to the late Clifford A. Miller, Jr. of Culpeper formerly of Lebanon, Pennsylvania and were married for 50 years. Mrs. Miller is survived by her two sons, Clifford A. Miller, III and Christopher Alex Miller and his wife, Vickie, five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Additional survivors include six sisters, Dorothy and her husband, George of Cornwall, PA, Plat, Marguerite, Gennie, Joan, and Yvonne, and her brother, Butch Arnick, all of Lebanon, PA. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, May 2, at Culpeper National Cemetery with Pastor Angela Jennings officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 1375 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Washington Jan Clattertouck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com High School Picnic By Jan Clatterbuck Rappahannock News Staff writer A class picnic is a time to remember the old and the good times and for everyone to have fun. It is also a time where classmates, friends and family get together and have time to share what has been going on in their lives over the years. This was for the students and teachers from the classes 1948 through 1962. The High School picnic was held on Sunday, April 22, at the Rappahannock County Park in Washington. Some fond memories came alive for them. Among the 203 that attended the picnic, there were three teachers: Mr. Nick Cascio, baseball and basketball coach; Charlotte Golliday Nichols, music; and Betty Wood, home economics. Buddy Devers of Front Royal gave a message from God’s Word and gave thanks for the meal. Everyone outdid themselves when it came to the food and dessert. “There was so much delicious food, it was hard to select what to get first,” said Besty Norman. Debbie Zinn and her Natural Grass Band entertained them with music and songs. Members of the band were Wes Gray on the fiddle, Ron Patterson, bass, Arthur Pbtterson, mandolin, Debbie Zinn, lead singer, Charles “Dude” Settle, lead guitar. Guest players included Steve Norman, guitar, Ronnie Poe, banjo, Arthur Pullen, guitar and singer, and Richard “Dickie” Dennis, guitar and singer. Their singing was a blessing to everyone. They had a guest book for everyone to sign in, but some of the people failed to signin, so they did not get all the names recorded. The ones that were recorded in the guest book are: Nick Cascio, from Pennsylvania, Mae Racer Johnson, Mildred Many Mautz, from Maryland and from Virginia were Charlotte Golliday Nichols, H. B. and Betty Wood, Lis Racer Jenkins, Carroll Racer, Jr., Calvin (Bill) Racer, Franklin and Ann Payne, Arland Welch, Mr. and Mrs. John Eubank, Daniel Keyser, Arthur and Shirley Pullen, Rosie Brady Holbert, Mary Jane Cornell, Betty Jane Williams Bailey, William and Shirley Armentrout, Myntle Burke Falls, Eleanor Cornell Beahm, Winfrey and Doris Burke, Louise Johnson, Adren and Bonnie Gentery Dodson, Robert and Karen Thornhill, Rodney and Jo Butler Vest, Frances Hudson Payne, Steve and Jean Atkins Sabol, Sue Many Deal, Rachael Many Rowles, David Winfrey and Heidi Thornhill, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Poe, Omoe Shaffer, Red and Mary Payne, Frank and Catherine Lillard Hawkins, Richard “Dickie” and Peggy Clater Wayland, Pblly Nethers Aylor, Larry and Jean Presgraves Dodson, Mary Leake Clarke, Mary Elizabeth Johnson Clatterbuck, Adren and Bonnie Gentry Dodson, Bobbie and Frances Poe Carter, Dr. and Mrs. John Turner, Nick and Shirley Weaver Penaranda, Wilbur and Nancy Pullen, Nelson and Merilyn Williams, Alan and Barbara Poe, Catherine Carter Paul, John Marshall Dodson, Carol Williams Hackley, Betty Kennedy Coates, Buddy and “Dicey” Eleanor Atkins Beverage, Dorothy Hitt Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser, Mable Hawkins Burke, Dorothy Cloud Woodward, Barbara Burke Hudson, Nancy Wood Reeve, Annie Mary Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Yates, Betty Jane Williams Bailey, Bob Menefee, Joyce Nethers Bolyard, Arley Estes, Frank Zinn, Daniel and Bessie Hawkins Norman, Strother and Karin Brown, Anne Yates Parrish, Buddy and Bonnie Devers, Margaret Ann Devers Wayland, Newbill and Carol Miller, Alice Mae Coughlin Butler, Gorden and Frances Coates Thornhill, T. C. Lea, Jim Massie, Margaret Walter • Ellison, Charles Jenkins, Steve and Teresa Elam Norman, Ken and Fran Jenkins Norman, Wyatt Norman, Dottie Weaver Beck, Libby Brady Bennett, Donald Liscomb, Julian Brown, Charles “Dude” Settle, Wes Gray, Ron Patterson, Arthur Patterson, Debbie Zinn, Carrington Wayland, granddaughter of Margaret Ann Wayland. Everyone was busy catching up with the news from people they have not seem for a long time. This picnic will hold fond memories very dear to their hearts for years to come. Instead of licking envelopes and applying stamps, Daniel and Bessie were busy on the phone, calling some of the people and then the word got around to other people. They both had put in long hours and hard work to make this event special. They both want to thank everyone and the Rappahannock News for making it such a “special event.” It turned out to be a big success! Everyone had a wonderful time! 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Miss Rappahannock Pageant and Fundraiser - May 5 Hie fun begins on Saturday at 5 p.m. at Rappahannock Elementary School! Fifty-three participants in 10 categories will be ready to walk across the stage, sharing their excitement and finery with all who come to this annual event. Usually 500 or more people come to support this fundraiser for the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad and cheer on those who have entered the contest. The young women who will be in the Miss Rappahannock contest have written a brief biography which will introduce them. Often, this is the first time they have had to write about themselves for a public event and if Sperrwille Barbara Adoffi adotfibart>ara@ verizon.net J (540) 987-8682 they discover something about themselves in the process. Flood will be provided by “Carolyn’s live, Love and Laugh” team of Chester Gap that is fundraising for the Relay for life. Plan to come for an evening of community fun and support the SVRS. Welcome to the Hi-Tech Handyman and his Family! Seeking a retreat from a community that offered many challenges to the family lifestyle they wanted, Mike Flynn and his wife moved the family to Rappahannock County. Mike brings with him many skills that can support your technology needs. As a home theater specialist he can help you set up HDTV-HDMI and surround sound. In addition to offering MC and DC services, he also offers remote repair for your computer, video and photo services... and much more. Take a look at his web site for more a PRICE REDUCED BATTLE RUN LANE This 8.4 +/- acre parcel on Battle Run Lane has almost everything. There are at least two excellent building sites with great mountain views. One is on a broad knoll with the best mountain views. The other features large a large rock outcropping. Oaks and a nice view over the small pond. Bordered on two sides by stately old stone walls, the land is mostly open, rolling and interspersed with mature Dogwoods, Oaks, Poplars and several nice Persimmon trees. $265,000 Cshsstc CiHinirt/ Pnhkcrti tes ^ J North Poes Road 55 acres on very desirable North Raes Road with arresting mountain views, rolling pasture, mature forest and frontage on the Jordan River. Indudes a light and airy three bedroom cottage. 25 acres with river frontage - $550,000,30 acres plus the cottage - $815,000, Both parcels - $1,295,000 4360 Sperryvilee Pike This historic 1930’s home in Woodville is in excellent condition. It has 4 good sized bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, large kitchen, pantry, dining room and living room with fireplace. The home is beautifully landscaped on 2.25 lovely acres. Includes numerous dependencies. $496^00 information: Say hello to Mike’s daughter Mary who works at Burgers *N Things and attends Rappahannock County High School. We welcome Mike and his family to Spenyville. Belle Meade Farm School Open House -May 6 Come on Sunday, May 6, from 1-3 p.m, to meet some of the staff students, and parents of their farm school. A solid program of academics is sustained in an atmosphere in which the student can grow in mind, body, and spirit. The school provides an environment where a student can discover one’s creativity, take responsibility for oneself and learn to be a contributing member of the community. Executive Directors are Susan Hoffman, A.B. Smith College, Ed. M. Harvard University, Ed. D. Johns Hopkins University. Photos by Ray Boc OPEN HOUSE: This Sunday there wiH be an open house at Belle Meade School in Sperryville. Their curriculum offers academics partnered with hands on experience in a rural setting. Come and see! Susan has more than 20 years experience teaching, training teachers, and writing curriculum. She has run Belle Meade Day Camp for 14 years. Mike Biniek, B.S. in biology, George Mason University, is a life-long student of nature and wildlife who practices sustainable, organic fanning. This beautiful 138 acre farm is an idyllic setting for a school that aims to challenge students to develop life skills of communication, working together, self-confidence and compassion for others. Call 987-9748 for more information. Welcoming new friends to Rappahannock I was able to spend a weekend with old friends recently. Even better, it was a weekend in Florida with warm, sunny weather while you all suffered through a wet, blustery, miserable weekend! Good friends and warm weather are two of the finer things in life for me. These friends will be moving in a couple of weeks. It’s a big move, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to a small acreage in rural Tennessee. This brings back a lot of memories since it’s been just over five years since we relocated from Miami, FL to our little acreage here in Amissville. So, they picked my brain about what to expect and I tried to remember what surprised us when we moved here. The countryside where they’ll be living looks much like here. And there will be many similarities in flora and fauna. We. can only hope there are many similarities for them in terms of neighbors! We talked about bears and bird feeders. This was an entirely new line of thought for them as black bears have never made an appearance in their back yard in Florida. I never get tired of telling bear stories! We talked about hummingbirds and when to expect them and how to make the nectar to feed them. Our feeder is up and our first visitors are here. Of course with only two of them they do more fighting than eating initially! They are big health Amissvilue Julie Emery 937-2315 Julie@ JulieEmery.com food/organic food devotees and it was fun to talk to them about harvesting your own wild blackberries and raspberries. You never feel better about your food than when you grow it yourself or get it from a neighbor. It’s one of our favorite things about life in Rappahannock. Their new home is set up for chickens and they’re contemplating trying their hand with a few once they get settled. I probably went on a little too long about the joy of picking up that warm egg and taking it straight to the house for breakfast that morning. And Tm not sure I warned them enough about the constant battle against predators wanting to eat your chickens! Goats are also going to be part of their new life as two goats conveyed with the house they bought. Neither one has any experience with livestock of any kind so they’re feeling a little overwhelmed. But they’re also intrigued and that’s always a great way to start. Having raised Nubians I was also able to share some goat stories. And as personable as goats are there are always plenty of stories. Usually they’re about escapes, eating the things you don’t want „ them to eat and getting in no end of trouble. But we also have stories of them sitting on our lap and making small contented sounds, of playing with the kids in the spring and of delicious goat cheese. It’s impossible to talk about moving here and adjusting to rural life without talking about the importance of your neighbors. City people often tell me they couldn’t stand to be as isolated as we are here. But I find that more often than not the fences that separate them from their neighbors are more of a barrier than the acreage that separates neighbors out here! When something goes wrong you are dependent on the kindness of your neighbors. And, when they’re in trouble you have the opportunity to return the favor and to build bonds strengthened by - adversity. We need each other in ways most city folks don’t often get to experience. And it’s one of the greatest joys of living here. Unlike us, this couple has never lived in the country. So they hadn’t thought to wonder about how their garbage got disposed of. Trips to the landfill will be a new experience for them. Fm sure there are endless surprises awaiting them as they begin their new adventure. Fm looking forward to their stories and to vicariously reliving our first days here in Amissville! VDOT seeks to expand opportunities for small firms Culpeper Diversity Fair will focus on minority and womerr-owned businesses, diverse work force CULPEPER — The Virginia Department of Transportation is a leader in the state's efforts to diversify its work force and provide contracting opportunities for small businesses, particularly those owned by women and members of the minority community Opportunities for minority business owners as well as minority job applicants will be the focus of a Diversity Fair organized by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Culpeper District next month. Businesses within the district’s nine Piedmont Virginia counties, from Fauquier south to Albemarle and the city of Charlottesville, are invited to attend. The fair will include representatives from Virginia’s Department of Minority Business En terprise, the Department of Business Assistance, the Small Business Development Center as well as human resources and contracting staff from VDOTs Richmond and Culpeper offices. Spanishspeaking translators will be available and some of the informational materials will also be available in Spanish translation for business owners and job applicants whose English skills may be limited The Diversity Fair will be held from 4 p.m. to 7p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the Culpeper District Headquarters, 1601 Orange Road in Culpeper. For information about doing business with < VDOT, contact Mike Coffey Culpeper District Contract and Procurement Manager, (540) 829-7521. For more information about the Diversity Fair, contact (540) 829-7302. 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44th Hudson Car Gathering scheduled for Front Royal Owners of antique Hudson, Essex and Terraplane automobiles will display their cars on Sunday morning, May 13 at the Skyline Caverns, on Rte. 340 just south of Front Royal, Virginia. The all-Hudson car show and flea market takes place from 8:00 a.m. to noon, and is the final event of‘Doc’s Apple Blossom Meet”, a four-day gathering of Hudson enthusiasts who journey yearly to Front Royal from as far away as Texas and Canada. Doc’s Meet”, now in its 44th year, has been designated the 2007 Eastern Regional Meet of the Hudson-EssexTerraplane Club. Three hundred participants and fifty to seventy Hudson-built automobiles are expected. The first of many activities begins on the morning of Thursday, May 10, when a tour bus will transport attendees the Smithsonian’s UdvarHazy Center near Dulles Airport. From Page B1 but this is their first show together. Both now feel that their style and ability with paint have matured to the point where a joint show will not only showcase their artwork, but give the viewer an opportunity to enjoy a lively and eclectic presentation. “The adventure of plein art painting provides me challenge to pay with light and find truth in each changing moment as my brush gallops and dances with the atmosphere," says Malmgren. Mary Cornish approaches her work with a style that goes beyond Realism. “I strive to imbue in my paintings that intangible aura, that allows the viewer to see and feel much more than the physical appearance of the subjects I choose to paint.” From Ms. Malmgren’s Estonian heritage, the romance of northern lights are found in her brushes. Having a BA In Fine Arts from the Maryland institute College of Art and a B.Sc. From Towson State University, she has studied painting in many classes and workshops in the United States and Europe, and has taught art in several schools and held gatherings of artists for workshops and artistic critiques at her Pink Door Studio. Her works are in private collections in Canada, Europe and Asia as well as here in the U.S., and are included in the 50th Anniversary Art Album of the Society of Estonian Artists in Canada, EKKT, Winnipeg, Canada, 2005. An outdoors woman, Ms. Malmgren is continuously hiking, horsebackriding and camping in search of fresh images of wilderness for her outdoor, on location, plein air painting. Linda resides with her husband and three home-schooled children at Summerfield Farm in Warrenton, Virginia. Mary Cornish grew up in Washington State, and began her training with Grace Wagner, and William Tartaglia. She attended the Northwest College of Art and began painting professionally in 1992. She slowly built her following through word of mouth, and then later, wider audiences through national and international exhibitions. She has won numerous awards for her artwork and ’ has had solo' exhibitions not only locally but throughout the United States, including Seattle, Washington, Honolulu, Hawaii. Ms Cornish’s animal and equine art has been selected for such shows as International Exhibition of Animals in Art, Art at the Classic, the Western States Expo in California, Women Artists of the West, and the American Academy of Equine Art in Lexington, Kentucky. The Packing Shed Gallery is located at the corner of Gay and Porter streets, Washington, Virginia, and is open Thursday through Sunday from 12:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 540-675-3410. Packing That evening the Front Royal Fire Hall will be the scene of a potluck dinner for the group. On Friday an all-Hudson car display is scheduled in downtown Front Royal, followed by a luncheon and afternoon driving tour to Bluemont, where participants will dine at the fire hall there. On Saturday morning Hudson owners will travel to Winchester to display their cars at the large “Apple Blossom” AACA antique car show there. Meanwhile, in Front Royal a day-long flea market of Hudson parts will take place behind the Fire Hall. An evening banquet at the Hall will be followed by the annual business meeting of the H-E-T Club’s Eastern Region. The Sunday car show will be held at the Skyline Caverns, but will move to the Fire Hall in case of rain. Complete information is available on the Internet at www.hudsondub.org/dnrshtm, and further questions raw be directed to Jon Battle at (703) 392-6870. “Doc’s Meet” is hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the H-E-T Club. The Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan began business in 1909 and for the next 45 years built such vehicles as the Hudson Super Six, the Essex, the Terraplane, the compact Jet, and a line of light pickup trucks. From 1951 to 1954 Hudson’s “Hornet” dominated stock car racing. In 1954 Hudson merged with Nash to form American Motors, which continued to build Hudsons in Kenosha, Wisconsin through the 1957 model year. AMC was purchased by • 3 bedrm 2 bath ranch on 1.25 acres in Flint Hill, built in 1999 • Shows like new, this one wont last long. • Views of the Blue Ridge, cvrd frt porch, master • On main, s/s appli.,recessed lighting,great deck and Yard for entertaining, 2 car gar. • $5000 in dosing costs for FPO Call Terry Manovich 54^22-3973 or IWnirhnrtl D,anne Hillman 540-222-5879 Iftwcnen,! For more information Ior a showing. Chrysler in the 1980’s. 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Price Reduced to $699,000 Contact Thome Auchter REDUCED HICKERSON MOUNTAIN RETREAT - In beautiful Ben Venue Valley, this duplex is on 10 acres and features a total of 3bdr and 2bth. Great rentals or a unique family retreat. $369;000 Contact Cheri Woodard Peter Wiley - 540-219-3771 Thome Aachter - 540-987-9450 BATTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD - This five acre lot has a great location, convenient to Warrenton and Culpeper. It is partially open and has several fine building sites. Ideal new home site for a builder, family or retiree. Reduced $175,750. Contact Cheri Woodard FISHHAWK PASS — Spectacular home and outstanding views in Flint Hill. Beautifully sited on 30 acres of privacy, this 5700 square foot home utilizes state of the art materials to create a warm inviting atmosphere. $1,395,000 Contact Thome Auchter Justin H. Wiley - 540-672-5603 Chen F. Woodard - 540-987-9080 Managing Broker Martin Woodard - 540-987-9080 Michelle Galler - 703-443-29%

| Three more medals for Gadino Cellars — 2 Silver and 1 Bronze The 7th Annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, held March 31-April 1,2007 in Rochester, New York is open to commercial wineries from the United States, Canada and all wine-producing countries. Gadino Cellars was awarded SILVER MEDALS for their 2005 Barrel Select Chardonnay and its 2005 Viognier plus a BRONZE MEDAL fur their 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - one of only two Virginia Cabernet Sauvignon’s to medal. The Gadino Family noted that they were delighted and proud to have their wines recognized in such a grand competition. In 2006, this event attracted more than 1700 wines from across the United States and around the globe. Judges include som meliers, educators,wine makers, importers, retailers and industry consultants. You can taste these and other wines at Gadino Cellars (www.gadino cellars.com) located in Washington, Virginia. Tasting room hours are Friday, Sunday and Federal Monday holidays from 11:30 am until 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays until 6:00 p.m. Builder's Own Home Quality One-Level Living/Sperryville. Custom 3BR/2BTH stucco home just inside the Culpeper Co. line with far-reaching mountain views! Quality features: granite counter tops, hardwood floors, stone FP, stainless steel appliances, aluminum clad wood windows/doors, copper gutters, hot tub, trellised stone patio, oversized garage w/drivethrough 'porte cochere', and much more! Only 15-months old and in mint condition. Must see. Jean 675-1200 CU6337375 $699,900 RAPPAHANNOCK FARMS Ben Venae Aran - 31 rolling acres w/stream & pond site. Mostly fenced. Ideal for horses or cattle. Excellent building site. Blue Ridge A Battle Mountain Views. RF6244040 $475,900 Battle Mountain - 44 acres. 2 adjoining fenced properties with open mountain views. Rolling land with nice mixture of pastures, hardwoods, stream, elevated building sites. RP«»125 $725,800 Flint IBB - Cream of the crop. 3 Exceptional contiguous properties. Lush pasture, hardwoods, streams/ponds. Spectacular mountain views. Accessed by improved private road. 50 acres, 55 acres and 85 acres. Jean jeanBHanUgComcastnet 675-1200 SMALLER ACREAGE W/CHARACTER & VIEWS Beautiful & private lot between Flint Hill & Little Washington. Large trees, native plants & huge rock outcroppings add special character to this hilltop home ate. Approved for three-bedroom drainfield. Owner/Agent Denise 675-1200 ONE-OF-A-KIND Dynamic River Views From Every Room! www.Hpme.RiverView.com NEW HOME. Beautiful 3BR/2BTH home by Award Winning Architect. Floor to ceiling glass overlooking the Covington River. Open floor plan for easy living. Natural wood cabinets, doors, firs & trim throughout. Great room w/fireplace. MBR & study on main level. Whirlpool, huge closets & more. Private setting w/large deck nestled in the trees. Enjoy the sights & sounds of the river. 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5^0-351-0121 540-351-1604 Fauquier 1 Times - Democrat! Classified Dept f 39 Culpeper St j Warrenton, Va 20186 888-351-1660 Advertising real estate moo. h a.m. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thurs. 12 noon DEADLINES all other classified ads due... ' Mon. 4 p.m. (Fri. 3 p.m. proof deadline) After an ad is ordered... it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the papers. If it contains an error or, or you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 pm Monday following the date of publication. 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Conference rm avail. $325-5610/mo. 540-347-0141 OFFICE SPACE Warrenton, Old town, 900-2000 sq ft, includes utilities and some parking, walk to court house and dining, e x c c o n d . $15.00sqft Contact: Charlie Ebbets Long & Foster 540-341-3547 Sub lease for retail store in a busy malt nxt to Safeway & CVS 703 371-0006 Would Hke to lease the right to hunt rabbit on your farm land. Will have respect for your property. Please call Ken (540)522-3944 OFFICE SPACE I Up to 3600 sq ft starting @ $1500 par month L Can be subdivided Retail Space starting @ $2500 per month NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 38R, 2.5BA, hardwood floors, gour met kitchen with upgraded appliances. Large flat yard, .75 acs, side deck, front porch, 28x28 garage, paved driveway. Great commuter location. $299,000 Beth Barnett Stonewall Realty LLC 540-533-4793 Classified Ads \ Work! Call today to place your AD 540-347-4222

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From I-66, Rt. 15 N to Dominion Valley Drive. Call Dianne Lemanski tor more information! Keller Williams Realty 703-754-0097 Buyers Seminar Wsds., 7-8pm Tish Castelar Long & Foster Warrenton (540)272-3391 DUPLEX 1400 sq ft, 3 finished levels, 2-3 bedrooms, 2.5 BAs, pergo'/ ceramic tile flooring, large yard, huge deck, built in 2000. Close to 166/181. $175K Beth Barnett Stonewall Realty LLC 540-533-4793 FORECLOSURES & FIXER-UPPERS in Northern VA. Call 24 hours for a FREE list 703-383-6175. Prudential Camithere Realtors Great price - rent to own! Get into the prestigious community of Waverly View in Strasburg at an affordable price. This home has it all: 2700+ sf. Hardwood floors throughout, ceramic tile in master bath, tray ceiling in MBr w/rope light, three-piece crown molding and more. 4 Br, 2 1/2 bath. Soaking tub in master. Just 6 mo. old, this home sits on lovely 1.75 rolling, open acres with 360 degree mountain views. Convenient to I66, 181. minutes from Strasburg, easy commute to Winchester, Warrenton, Culpeper, NoVa. Priced to sell at $419,000. Rent to own a possibility. Owneragent: (540) 364-2929. Potomac Station. Luxurious colonial. Custom upgrades. 5000 + sq. ft. —Open May 12 from 2-4pm Call Tonya, Keller Williams Realty 703-868-2555 Warrenton: 3BR, 2.5BA on 1+ac, many upgrades. Tish Castelar Long & Foster (540)272-3549 Chantilly: 2BR/Den/ 2BA, garage, new home. $139,900. Call Frances 703-378-5677. RETIRING? RELOCATING? Sunbelt Newbern. NC. Free retirement pkg. Ask for Whit Morgan-Newbern Real Estate 1-800-636-2992 1951 Ferguson T30 Farm Tractor, good run cond, many new parts, bushhog ind, $3100/ otoo. (703)919-2674 New Hollard round bailer, 3 yrs old, excel cond. New HoUard mower / conditioner, excel cond, New Hollard Tedder, new, used once. (540)439-6502 • <s> £ J (>I• I N HOI si-’ • N.n Sun \|.n 'A.h. H“M-4I'M $250 Brand Naw King Piltowtop Sat in plastic w/warranty. Can dtvr. 703-378-8866. 6pc Cherry Sleigh Bad Sat. Solid wood - still boxed. List $2,200 Sell $1,250! Can dtvr. 703-263-7888. BEOftM - 5pc set NEW IN BOXES. Sell $595. Can deliver. 703-378-8866. Full Size mattress set. Still in plastic. $125. 703-378-8866. Quean Pillow Top Sat New in plastic w/warr. $150. Can deliver. 703-263-7888. Chantilly Highlands Annual Community Yard Sale. Centreville Rd & Kinross Rd. intersection. May 5th, 8-12, rain or shine. Wendy Hunt (703)467-8188. FLEAMARKET Sat, May 5; 8 am Fox Den Parking lot. W. Shirley Ave. Warrenton Free Dealer Space (540)347-1162 Remington Community Yard Sale Sat. 5/5, 8am-3pm. Rain/shine. Maps available. Look tor signs. Sidekick 3/4 horse slant load, full living quarters, AC, water, 110 & 12volt electric, lightly used. $22,900. (540)347-7313 Doors, Monties, entry way, shutters, old glass, sinks, harckware, lumber, www. oldhouseparts.net 540-631-6906 Hardwood Flooring: Brazilian Cherry, 3/4 in thick. $2.50sf, 2,145sf. Will seperate. 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The Times Community Newspapers Call today 347-4222 PUBLIC & LEGAL Notices 1 STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap shall be excluded fronf\>articipation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization's programs or activities. The person responsible for coordinating this organization's nondiscrimination compliance efforts is Carolyn White, Director of Human Resources. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further information about the statues and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization; or the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250; or the Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible. CALL FAUQUIER TIMES-DEMOCRAT TO PLACE TOUR AD TODAY 540-347-4222 TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 1118 SETTLERS LANDING DRIVE Tappahannock, VA 22560 In execution dt a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $116,760.00, with an annual interest rate of 9.2500% from ALVIN D. OLIVER dated May 1, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF ESSEX as Deed Book/Instrument # 060000991 AND RE-RECORDED AT 060001567, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the COUNTY OF ESSEX, at the front of the Circuit Court building for the County of Essex located at 305 Prince Street, Tappahannock, Virginia on May 7, 2007 at 12:00 PM, the property with improvements to wit: LOT 10, SECTION TWO, SETTLER'S LANDING ON A PLAT OF SURVEY, ENTITLED SUBDIVISION PLAT OF THE PROPERTY OF ROGERS-CHENAULT. INC. KNOWN AS SETTLER'S LANDING. RECORDED APRIL 4, 2003 IN THE CLERK' S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT, ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN PLAT BOOK 28, PAGE 43. \ and described in the above Deed of Trust (Tax Map No. 37J-1-10). THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of $11,600.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified.or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit Additional terms to be announced at sale. Lqan type: Conventional. Trustee's File No. 07-105110V. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON, LLP, 236 Clearfield Avenue, Suite 215, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 687-8822. Publication Dates: APRIL 26, 2007 AND MAY 3, 2007 4/26/07, 5/3/07 1642820 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of Washington AND Washington Water Works Washington Wastewater BUDGETS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Washington, Virginia, at 7:30 o’clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Town Hall on Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, a Public Hearing will be held to consider the adoption of the Town Budget Water Work's Budget, and Waste Water Budget tor fiscal year 20072008. A synopsis of the Budgets is set forth below. Copies of the entire proposed Budgets for fiscal year 2007-2008 are available during normal business hours in the Town Hall at 485 Gay Street and in the Office of the County Administrator of Rappahannock at 290 Gay Street. The final budget will be voted on at the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on June 13, 2007 at the Town Hall at 7.30 p.m. All are invited to attend the public hearing on May 9, 2007 and make their views known. . John C. Bennett Attorney tor the Town of Washington Washington, Virginia TOWN OF WASHINGTON AND WASHINGTON WATERWORKS AND WASTEWATER PROPOSED BUDGETS FY 2007-2008 INCOME 1000 STATE AND COUNTY 1100 FRANCHISE TAX 1200 GRANTS 1300 MEALS AND LODGING 1400 WWWREVENUE 1500 INTEREST 1600 MISCELLANEOUS 1700 BOND OBLIGATION TOTAL INCOME: EXPENSES: 2000 ADMINISTRATION 2500 CAPITAL EXPENSES 3000 CAPITAL PROGRAMS 3500 CAPITAL RESERVES 4000 CONTRIBUTIONS: 4500 STAFF: 5000 MAINTAINANCE 5500 OPERATIONS 6000 PROFESSIONAL TOTAL EXPENSES: WASHINGTON WATERWORKS $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5.350.00 7.550.00 6,000-00 312,000.00 16,000.00 2,000,250.00 WASTEWATER $ 65,000.00 $ 4,000,000.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 45.900.00 502,000.00 8,000.00 13.700.00 49.500.00 16,000.00 28.700.00 43.550.00 $ $ $ $ 1,800.00 25,000.00 57,000.00 61,900.00 $ 3.030,000.00 $ 2,529,100.00 TOTAL $ 5,350.00 $ 7,550.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 312,000.00 $ 65,000-00 $ 16,000.00 $ 2,000,250.00 $ 4,000,000.00 $ 2,347,150.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 4,000,000.00 $ 6,412,150.00 $ 47,700.00 $ 502,000.00 $ 3,055,000.00 $ 2,537,100.00 $ 13,700.00 $ 49,500.00 $ 73,000.00 $ 90,600.00 $ 43.550.00 $ 707,350.00 $ 145,700.00 $ 5,559,100.00 $ 6,412,150.00 cat.' cat... 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VA 20186 lspence@broava.com WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER A 115 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility has the following employment opportunities available: * UNT MANAGER, RN ❖ CHARGE NURSE - RN or LPN 7am-3pm, 3pm-11 pm, 1tpm-7am & Weekend Program ♦ CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 7am-3pm, 3pm-11 pm, 11 pm-7am & Weekend Program * DIRECTOR of ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ❖ HOUSEKEEPING AIDE We offer flexible scheduling, competitive wages, bonuses, differentials, holiday pay. PTO, health, vision, dental and Me insurance, medical treatment discounts, STD, LTD, tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, retirement plan, credit union membership, caring supportive staff and much more. 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Fax: 5408200238 EOE EHO Drug-Free Workplace CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNTTY CNA- weekend openings on aft shifts RM-LPN - tuft time opening on 7-3 shift CHARGE NURSE - kill time 3-11 shift we ojvof competitive wages, Qurerentuus, holiday pay paid annual leave, health, dental, Me. and AFLAC insurance, retirement plan, credit union, dkect deposit and tuition reimbursement. Ms are known tor our quality care Come Join Our Ibemlt Contact: Wanda Stover or Paula Bolton (540)825-2411 LABORERS WANTED Swimming pool company looking for Full-Time Laborers. Valid driver's, license req'd, English/Spanish. Call Mark (703)919-0848 HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED for Bed and Breakfast in Washington, VA. 8-12 hrs/wk. $10/hr. 540-675-3757 HORSE FARM HELP Excellent work conditions, wages & benefits. FT, own transportation required. Fax or mail letter of intent or resume to: 540-439-9253 5111 Quail Hollow Ln Sumerduck, VA 22742 ASSISTANT MANAGER Small busy, privately owned restaurant in Upperville needs front of house asssistant manager. Dining room and bar experience necessary, kitchen experience helpful, rotating schedule including weekends required. Team leader attitude a must. Excellent benefits package. Contact Rachael, M-F, 9a-5p 540-592-9020 Bfce ft Furniture Assembler Nat'l Service Co. providing commercial/residential assembly services seeks employees in the Northern VA area. Must have reliable transportation, cordless drill & internet access. $9-$ 14/hr. 40 hrs/wk. lmpactCareers.com Deveiopment/Communications Foxcroft School in Middleburg has an entry level Development/Communications position open in a dynamic Advancement office. Responsible for photography, writing content for and producing weekly tNewsletter, website maintenance, and admin support. Bachelors degree, strong writing and PC skills, photography interest/ skills, capacity to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines and keep up with longterm projects required. Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop desired. Exc. benefits. EOE. Send resume to Foxcroft School, PO Box 5555, Middleburg, VA 20118 Attn: Development. Email: development@foxcroft.org or fax 540-687-8836. -*- * *-fc, „ Dfocff norse inn has Che following positions opsn: INNKEEPER & HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED Part-time Positions, Saturdays & Sundays. $10/hour. Experienced processionals call (540)349-4020 or send resume to ielax@blackhorseinn.com lax 540-349-4242 CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT General Contractor seeking key individual for on-site supervision of commercial andeducation projects with knowledge of computerized scheduling, word processing, and project management. Should possess strong communication skills. Carpentry trade background preferred. Aggressive salary with great benefits. Fax resume to: 540-364-6307 or email: HR@millerbrothersinc.com Attn: HR Dept No phone calls please POSTOFFICE NOWHIRING Paid Training, Vacations. PT/FT. 1-800-709-9754 EXT. 9601 USWA LANDSCAPE FOREMEN & TRAINEES Meadows Farms in Chantilly. VA one of the largest residential landscape companies in the US since 1962. has immediate openings for Foremen and Trainees in: • Pond, waterfall, and water feature installation. $1000 start-up bonus for qualified Foremen jmd trainess. sonry and diy laid payer, flagstone, and granite walks, patios, driveways, and retaining walls. • Plant installation and Rock Walls. No maintenance, mowing, or snow removal. • Deck, Arbor, Gazebo Carpenters • Earn up to $60,000+. Year round work and outstanding benefit package. Potential for advancement in management or design/ sales. • Trainees earn up to $12 per hour. No experience required, must work hard and learn quickly. • All positions require Drivers License with good record, but not CDL • Benefits include production and quality bonuses, paid vacation, medical insurance, tool allowance, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Drug Free Workplace. EOE Call 703-327-5050 extension 200 to set up interview ADMIN ASSISTANT New Baltimore firm has an immediate FT position for an Admin Assist/ Receptionist. Excellent communication/ grammar/ MS word skills required - MS excel helpful. Benefits include 401K plan. Fax or email resume to: MKA @ 540-428-3559 kilby@mk associates.com YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-351-0121 AUTO BODY PAINTER UNLIMITED EARNING POTENTIAL at high-volume, multiple DRP shop in Sterling. Exp. req. Must have own tools. Great work environment: excel, benefits. Platinum Ante Body 703.444.4669 Auto Parts COUNTER SALES FT/PT Positions 15 Northern VA locations, (Prince William, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties). Full benefits. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 Construction FUEL TRUCK DRIVER/ SERVICE MECHANIC Health, dental, 401K available Ricky L Brown & Son, Inc. (540)347-6628 Water Well/Quanry Driller Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc. a Manassas based company is seeking individuals for the positions of the Water Well/Quarry Driller. Individual should be hard-working with a positive attitude. We offer Excellent pay, Health and Dental insurance. 401K plan, CDL preferred, but not required, however a willingness to obtain a CDL (We will train you.) is required. We are a drug-free work-place. Please contact Jack Miller @ _ 800-845-4148 Both positions receive Medical, Dental, 401K and Vacation. Call (703)393-1927 or fax resume to (703)393-1928 for consideration FARM & STABLE ASST MANAGER Position opening soon Top Pay, Full Benefits and Free Home Provision with qualifications. Must be experienced in farm operations and have mechanical abilities. Horse Management experience preferred. Proof of Citizenship and own transportation necessary. Call John 6-9 pm 540-349-4608 The Plaints VA ,#» nation's largest propane d We have (mediate openrgs la hard-watang. customer atused rdwduats at ot» Wanerton, Northern VA tocason ay DELIVERY DRIVERS- to delwer propane to <xi customer We Offer , • Competitive Wages • Paid Tramng • Pad Untams Excellent HealdvLile/lnsurance and Mae 2 Weeks Pad Vacation 401 (K) Plan *Co Match Guaranteed 40hr Week ♦ Overtime Opportunity A vafed CDL Hath HAZMAT pWasements. a great (kiwic record & the atxMy to pass a DOT physical, (tug test < background check Appkcatwns are being accepted now «t Amrign 83SI Maad* M., Wnenton, VA 2S1M Phone: 540-347-2055 • Fax 540-347-2904 HOUSEKEEPER Wednesdays A Saturdays, 7am to Noon on a farm in The Plains, VA Duties to indude but not limited to: Light cooking, cleaning, laundry. Must enjoy children, have a cheery disposition, be flexible, reliable and have own reliable transportation. Pleas* provide personal and work references with introduction letter or resume to: Box JEC 120647 The Fauquier Times Democrat P.O. Box 631 Watrenton, VA 20187 DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions AM t PM shifts. Fufl benefits. year-round work, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun. Prince Wiliam & Fairfax Counties. Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WATT STAFF DISHWASHER A KITCHEN ASSISTANT to join our team, evenings, M-Sat Apply within: Tne Country Caia 389A Main St Washington, VA (540)675-1066 Electricians Entry Level Trainees New Construction Residential Stan $9.50 Per Hour Plus All Benefits Certified Training Program Must have Transp. Can Today 709-9(8-5545 EJL Kellogg Corporation Since 1961 Thoroughbred Farm Person experienced with TB mares, foals, yearlings. Sales prep, fairn maintenance. Refs r e q ' d . (540)364-2387

THE IRON BRIDGE1 dfewina tar Cigwmml aaKm tfwp | WINE CQ HELP WANTED Exciting New Restaurant & Wine Bar opening in Warrenton, Va. Mid-May. Looking for energetic, fun, team players. Managers, Servers, Bnssers, Hostesses, Chefs, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Bakers, Dishwashers, Food Runners. Applications available at: 29 Main Street, Warrenton, VA. Gall 410-997-3456 or e-mail steve@ironbrldaewines.com For more information: www.ironb1id9ewines.com r FAUQUIER HOSPITAL MronlGtrc Close at Hand WebMaster: I Want that work life balance that is so herd to find now? Tired of that nasty i commute? Fauquier Hospital has an inimeiiate operang for a Web MMer. | The Web Master is responsibte for performing a vanety of tBdmical axi creative duties in support of updoes to the i Fauquier Health System Consumer Internet site, as wen as managing the content axt web presence for the ; employee intranet in this roie, the Web Master acts as a liaison for content reading on both sites. In support of ! the employee intranet this position acts as the lead person in the development aid support of departiwit pages ; including content development and graphics assistance. Support will also include conversion of documents to : HTML (or other complex programming language); as input to employee intranet the Web Master will determine I departmental needs, strategies, and goals aid develop web pages that meet those needs. The Web Master is | re^xxnsible for overall nauigEition^ ctesign of the intrsiet sxl prmides technicai siqiport to dq»1mentai cmtent providers in the design on their department pages. Additionally, the position wifl provide input into the design, development and mai^jement of the Consumer Internet site. Applied must have a minimum of a BS or BA and Mail resume to: Fauquier Hospital Attn: Humai Resources 500 Hospital Drive Warrenton, VA 20186 540-341-0823 (fax) fellerl@fauquierhospital.org EOE 703-777-1110 Fax 703-689-1278 703-777-1110 Fax 703-689-1278 703-777-1110 Fax 703-689-1278 Cadillac 77 Seville. 4dr. Sedan. 350 fuel in). V8. 60K orig. mi. Beautiful car, all records. Orig. invoice & title. Asking $9,900. 304-264-4926 or 304-676-2945 (c). Mazda 1961 RX7: Black, 66K original mi, $1500/ OBO. Pis call 240-313-0339 61 BMW 325CI 2dr Cpe, 6cyl, 5sP, AC. CO. loaded. ABS. Well main. 132k mis, $11K Obo 540-428-2845 01 Dodge Stratus, 108K, AT, 4 dr, red. needs some work, new tires $3000 O.B.O (540)364-1879 $500 Police Impounds. Honda's Chevy 's, etc. from $500. For listings 800-625-9080 ext 2416. S3 Nissan 300ZX convertable, black, 135K mis, mechanic kept, $5500/obo. 540-318-5439 66 Lams ES 300 sedan 4dr, tXk. dean, V6. auto trans, aH pwr. Ithr seats, AM/FM stereo & CD. sun / moon roof, current VA inspect, fair to good cond. $3900. 540-439-3259 96 Toyota Corolla, 4DR sdn, burgandy, Auto, 92K, exd cond. Carefully Maint. New insp. $4600 703-757-1845 '96 Chrysler Town & Country LXI: White, Ithr seats, good cond, orig owner. $3400/OBO. (703)777-1947. 96 Toyota Silver Sedan S70, 157 freeway miles, exc cond, loaded. Asking $4800. (571)309-0624 Buiek '92 Estate Wagon. Roadmaster. 110K mi. 350 fuel in). V8. White/tan Ithr. Pep Boys certified. Asking $6500. 304-264-4926 or 304-676-2945 (c). Chrytser 2006 300C: Creme colored beauty, 7k miles, exc cond & loaded. $28K or best offer. 540-662-6697. Chrysler 02 Sebring: conv, blue, 45K. new top/brakes, Lthr, war $8999. E- 703471-9249 view sail canner@vahoo.corn Jlimes. Community Nnwfrpnpfim Great grad gift, 2006 Honda Civic LX, addl sound system, atomic blue, 25K mb, excel cond, $16,500. (540)665-0069 Honda 00, 2 dr, green, Civic EX. AT, sunrf. 94K mb, needs motor/ transmission mounts. $3000. (540)364-2599 KM 2006 Sportage «/ sunroof. Red. 21K mi. $18,800. Exc. cond. Call 703-313-2193 or 703-777-2652 aft 5pm. Lama ES 99: AT. fully loaded, 6 cd changer, Ithr, all pwr, snroof, 111K mi, good cond. $8900. 571-233-7291 Mata 1996, new vinyl tan top, brakes, exhaust sys, timing belt within 1 yr, blue, $4500. (540)439-2703 Mitsubishi 1988 Spyder. silver conv, 113K, a great ride. Best Offer. 540-687-3535. Saab, 1996, 900SE Turbo. 2dr, Auto, fully loaded, sunroof. Exc Cond. 175K miles. $3500.703-201-7330. Toyota 04 Camry LE: 4dr. good Cond, fully loaded. CO. AT. 15K mi. alloy whb, spoiler, tint win. $15,300. 703-777-2109 (C) 703-508-5019. 99 Jaap Wrangler SE, white, tan top, 5spd, 4x4, CO, 82K, good cond.$7500/obo. (540)341-7424 12' Terry Jon Boat w/ trailer, new tires & spare, trolling mtr. battery & depth ffnder. $850. (540)219-4628 '96 Saaray 230 Sundancer. 24ft, 5.7 Mercury in/out board, sleeps 4, kitchenette. $ 1 4 K / o b o 571-259-6834 'OS 32' Pioneer RV, mint cond. Sleeps 8, at great Beach cmpgmd tyr PIF Enjoy right now $16,500 703-327-4238 tour Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 04 WINNEBAGO, 29 , like new, low mis, sleeps 6, 2 slides, fuMy equip ml generator. $55K_ 540-439-3312 1994 Winnebago Adventurer, good cond, lots of extras, low mileage, must see, priced to sell. $22,500 080. (540)825-4688. 703-203-0702 1999 Coleman Westlake Popup, BA w/shwr, stove, grill, sips 10, extras. $5k 080. Excel cond. (540)347-9799 73 Ttavei Trailer, 22ft, Lit Hobo. New Hot water heater, new cook - stove, new tolet. new carpet deck, $2500! obo AS IS. Catlett area. 540-788-4924. '99 Palemino pop-up camper ml camping equip. Sleeps 6-8. $3500/obo. (540)351-0323 "99 Fleetwood Wilderness: 26ft Perfect cond. Orig owner/used , lx, sips 6. AC/fumace, UH, loaded. $10,900. 540-882-4178. 00 Honda Shadow ACE tourer, 11K, grged, hrd bags, shid, eng grd, fir bras. lug rack/bacfc rst $6400 (540)272-5372 '02 Honda, VTX 600, VLX Del: Excel cond, gar kept. 5400mi. Many extras. $3500. (703)724-7413. 03 HO DWG 100 Ann. ml access, gun metal blue, lots of chrome, 5K mis. garg kept, $17,500 540-341-7906 2000 HD Fat Boy m/ accessories, black ice, runs grt, 106 Strokar w/120hp & 130 torque. $ 1 5 K OBO. (540)428-9570 Fbr Sale: Suzuki 2006 C90T- Fuel injectedonty 148 miles, VA map, new cond, has windshield, saddle bags, engine guard, floor boards front a rear, power commander, hard krome T exhaust with extra tips, rew back rest a luggage carrier, engine guard, windshield bag, fog lights, front fender rail garage kept Mrst see! Over $2K invested in extras. $10,995. Call 703-771-0280 or 703-203-6799. Suzuki: 01 Intruder 1400VS, garg, EC, shaft drive, perform pipes,chrome, runs great, 8600 mis $4,500(540)341-8534 Suzuki 06 CRF70F Dirt Bike: Red A white, exc. cond., 3 speed automatic, great starter bike. $1,200. 0703-771-0280 or 703-203-6799. Suzuki 2000 GZ250Onty 2353 miles, VA Insp., like new cond. has windshield- saddle bags, engine guard, garage kept $1695/ obo. Call 703-771 -0280 or 703-203-6799 2003 Yamaha Raptor 80cc. hardly ridden, daughter's outgrown, gc. blue/white $1500/ obo. (540)341-7424 04 GMC Canyon Factory Rims A Tires, barely used, ip excellent condition!! Asking $500, Must go as a full set. please call 540-219-6037 or 540-547-2792 lor more information or to see, located in the reva area (15 minutes from the culpeper area). Willed Corvair Engine, any year, state price A , condition. Ron (703) 216-8276 03 JEEP Liberty Sport 4WD, V6, Auto, power aM, ABS, CD, A/C, 1 owner, 91K . Grt cond. $9500 540-349-4920 03 MITSUBISHI Outlander, silver / dark grey, auto, under warranty, 71K hwy mb, brand new BF Goodrich tires, 1 owner, at maintenance records, asking $8,000. 540-727-7174/ 571-274-9025 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee, V8, 4x4, 86.5K, exc cond, deep red. Ithr, PW/PS, Sunroof. 10-disc CD, tow pkg. $12,000. (540)347-9333 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 2000 Durango SLT, 4WD. 4.7L, V8, silvar w/Wklthrint., new tiros, Front/rear AC. grt cond, runs grt SS50CV otoo. (571)233-5241 97 CMC Jimmy SLT 4WD.V6.166K.4DR, Auto,PS,PB,PW.AM/ FM Cass. AC.Reiable $2950 540-822-5290 07 Jaap Grand Cherokee Laredo 1 owner gar kept CondMust see! Green/Gokl asking $3900 109K 703-229-7748 ‘97 Marc Mountianeor, 129K mis. Blk, sunroof, cd. Ithr, AWD, V8, groat bond, $50CXVobo. 540-905-9127 99 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer, fully loaded, big V8, very dean, 1 1 1 K. $7600. (301)440-2974 Ford, 2001, Explorer Sport Exc. cond. 115K mi, sunroof, A/C, many new parts. Must see! $6,700. 703-430-0626 01 20' Sportsman camper. 2 sides, Ig shower, qn bed, conv oven, < 200 road mi. $18k. (518)529-6557. Kandon 2000 Big bike: Stand up motorcycle trailer- like new condition. Cost new over $2,000. Used very little. Must see! Easy to store $1,500. Call 703-203-6799 or 703-771-0280. 1992 Blue Chevy 3/4T 6.2L Diesel 4X4 auto ' pickup, nice looking truck / some rust in good powerful running cond w/8'bed, current VA inspection m/ cap. 149,596 mi., many extras, asking $1800. cs* 703 597-2099 or Hm. 540 364-2003. 1984 Dodge Ram . Charger Prospector, snow plow, 70K, 4WD, PW, PS, tilt PL. 318 eng V8, 5.2L. $3,000/ aba (540)752-9649 1980 Ford F3S0 quad dually XLT Lariat 7.3 diesel, 136K, good cond, bedliner, gooseneck hitch, run. brds, tow pkg, auto, posi traction. $5200. (540)270-9358 2000 Fort F350 Super Duty XL crew cab, Lariat V8 Detsei AH extras 88K $18,000 352-7889162/540-687-6544 - 2000 Lincoln Mark LT, ask $35,900, immaculate, loaded. 4K mis. Garge kept. (540)848-5198 *96 Dodge Dakota Sport, 4wd. auto. 103K mis. current insp, looks great, $3500/obo. 540-2290157 IS teuzu Seeder Truck 99K 5 HP Honda spray unit dia. pump. 550 Gal Tank. $9,800 703-203-8041 2500 4x4, new motor plus trans. rack, tool box, tow package. Runs great. $4700/ ObO. (540)229-1699 M Fort F150 88K $7700 & 97 Ford F150 89K $6700. Both Long Bed 6cyi AT, in great shape! 540082-3996 Fort 00 F350 Lariat: Diesel dually, crew cab, full bed, loaded, Lthr, cap & tow pkg BO. 540-687-3635 FOrt, '98 Windstar Van. 139K mi.. Good cond. Asking $3,000/ obo. (703)668-0135. H took*YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6MNUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 2000 Toyota Tacoma XTCAB. 4WD, FR5, Manual. AC, CD. 169k miles. $10.5Jr 540-955-3366. 2004 F-450 4X4 Dump. Bed, 23K mi. Transfer Warr. White, Auto. $38,000 703-431-5719 or 540-668-6213 98 FOrt Windstar Mark 3 Hightop conversion van. Leather seats, TV, DVD. 81K, Good Shape. $2950 sct286@ aol.com 703-771-8105 t Cars - Cash Paid: Professionally removed for free. Cal tor details 571-233-5447 ask tor Allen. No. Va 5 Lines In All zones Reach more than 363,400 households in Rappahannock. Fauquier, Loudoun. Fairfax, Prince William. and Clarke counties. Sell your car FAST! W 540.351.16641888.351.16601 Fax: 540.351.0121 FauquiefClasjfied@timespapers,com IMme Private party advertisers only 6 *eet< maximum. Pre-payment required. Special g net suOiecttoarehjnd if cancelled. Auto doaHreaw aretoam to cat ttre classified department to aotan rate and auto promotions into