Rappahannock News, October 11, 2007

129th Year ... No. 41 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 Phone (540)675-3338 WWW.RAPPNEWS.COM 50 CENTS DEEP CLEAN: Specially formulated bleach and Lysol used Wednesday to disinfect Rappahannock County High School. A student was diagnosed with a staph infection, prompting Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell to close the Rappahannock public schools. Staph infection closes Rappahannock schools By Matt Pelkey and Steve Franklin Rappahannock News Staff Writers Earlier this week, Rappahannock County Schools encountered what’s becoming an all-too-familiar foe in locker rooms across the country. On Tuesday, Rappahannock County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell announced that a football player at Rappahannock County High School had been diagnosed with a staph infection. Chappell closed the Rappahannock County high school and elementary school until noon on Thursday, Oct. 11 and canceled after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, and Wednesday, Oct. 10. 1 “Our main concern is safety, and that’s why we did it,” Chappell said. Staph bacteria are spread by physical contact, but typically do not cause an infection unless they enter the body through an open wound. Symptoms of a staph infection include bumps, redness, pus and a burning sensation. Infections —can be treated by draining and cleaning the wound or with antibiotics. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Auras (MRSA), a resilient form of staff, is resistant to antibiotics and alternative treatments such as surgery might be required. See STAPH, Page A3 Rappahannock News Staff Photo; Kevin Allen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1150 Commander Lee Hitt stands in front of the Honor Post banners in the VFW’s building on Main Street in Sperryville. The post is losing its charter, so ownership of the property will be transferred to the Sperryville Rescue Squad. VFW reaches bittersweet resolution By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County's local poet of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is losing its charter. But the Sperryville Rescue Squad is gaining its own building. That is the bittersweet resolution that come from the local VFW’s troubles with the organization's state and national headquarters. VFW State Commander Bill Shifflett said Sperryville's Post 1150 is scheduled to have its charter revoked. The good news is the rescue squad that shares the Main Street building with the VFW will be allowed to stay. Shifflett said the 13 district commanders that represent VFW posts from around Virginia voted to transfer ownership of the property to the rescue squad. Rappahannock News P O Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Pbst 1150 Conunander Lee Hitt said the post’s members had started the process of transferring the See VFW, Page A3 1 iaa mMMHMMW Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Kevin Allen Three of sheriff candidate Chris Williams’ campaign signs were burned Sunday evening. The one shown here is in the front yard of Clabert Smoot in the Town of Washington. ' "ffisf] By Kevin Allen Bappahamvock News Staff Writer jjjg A few acts of vandalism directed toward one of the three candidates hoping to be Rappahannock County's next sheriff have cast a pall over what otherwise has been a clean, cordial race for the county’s top police officer. * Three of Mag. Chris Williams’ campaign signs were burned ms Sunday around 8 p.m. The signs were displayed on Fodderstack Road between the Town of Washington and Flint Hill. Lt. Connie Compton Smith and Sgt. J.C. Welch, the other two candidates running for sheriff also have signs along Fodderstack, but their signs were not damaged. Sheriff Larry Sherertz said he did not suspect that Smith or Welch had any connection to the burned signs. ’v5‘n; Two of Williams’ signs that were damaged were 4 feet tall by 8 feet wide. The other sign was 18 inches tall by 2 feet wide. Hie signs were made of plastic and melted into an ashen crust that now coats the grassy areas where they used See SIGNS, Page A3 School board showdown By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer Amy Hitt is challenging incumbent Wesley Mills for his seat on the school board. Hitt and Mills, both of Amissville, are competing for the Jackson District seat — the only seat on the school board currently being challenged in the elections on Nov. 6. Hitt, 43, has championed education and sports development in Rappahannock County. She has . been active in education and sports organizations, volunteering at Rappahannock County Elementary School, the Rappahannock Athletic Association and the Rappahannock County School Sports Association. She hopes to improve resources and facilities at the schools, and offset the costs by cutting waste and upping fund raising. Mills, 45, has served on the school board since 2000, warning election twice before. He served as chairman of the school board for six years, during which time he enacted reforms to improve the board’s efficiency and increase communication with the schools. Now his focus as a board member is on improving funding to the schools while reducing costs to taxpayers. This is not the first time the two have tangoed. In 2004, Mills played a part in banning Hitt from the Amissville Baptist Chinch, where he is a deacon. The church accused Hitt of gossip and personal attacks against members in a debacle in which she accused the pastor of using church hi mis to buy a home for himself Hitt still insists she w as right. Both appear to have put the event behind them and express respect for each other E-mail the reporter at mpelhe\<<Vtinu’spaf>et^.a>ni < Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Matt Pelkey. IN HER ELEMENT: Amy Hitt, who is running for the Jackson District school board seat, at Rappahannock County Elementary School where she volunteers. Amy Hitt: Grass-roots advocate By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer Amy Hitt says her son calls her a “professional volunteer.” She has been a board member on county athletic associations, served as secretary for her area Christmas group and headed elections for her district. The joke in the family is that if she were paid for her work, they would be millionaires. Hitt, of Amissville, is contending for the Jackson District school board seat, hoping to end incumbent Wesley Mills’ seven-year run as a board member. Outspoken and brimming with energy, she is ready to dive into the job. See HITT, Page A6 Rappahannock News Staff Photo- Mart Peikev TRIED AND TRUE: Rappahannock County School Board member Wesley Mills. Wesley Mills: experienced incumbent By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer Wesley Mills would like to take banjo lessons and sing in a barbershop quartet, but he knows he can't. He has committed himself to his seat on the count v school board. As a board member he makes decisions that direct ly impact the county’s children. He wants the best for them, but especially for one child in particular: hi' youngest son, John, who attends Rappahannock County High School. If he wins reelection this term, he will be able to see John through high school, and then maybe he will See MILLS. Page A6 An inspiration Junior Chris Nugent doesn’t let his cerebral palsy handicap his style. He's tough. He’s playing football. See Page A11. Artists of Rapp Now in its third year, the Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour is set for November 3-4. See Page B1. * Extended Extra .time has been given to study Dominion Virginia Power's proposed 500.000-volt transmission line. See Page A5. Meadow Green This historic home will be one of three featured in the Dried Flower Sale and Home Tour See Page B1. i

Fletcher applying to open conference center By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer For the second straight month, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider an application for a conference center on F.T. Valley Road. In September, it was Roger and Sophie Scruton, who want to use their historic mansion Montpelier as a venue for weddings, receptions, corporate retreats and similar events. Commissioners recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the Scrutons' application. On Wednesday, Bill Fletcher, the owner of the 800-acre Miller Farm located across F.T. Valley Road from Montpelier, will ask the commission to recommend approval for a private hunting club that wall include overnight accommodations and meals in ARBONNE* INTERNATIONAL the farm’s 8,000-square-foot main house, which was built in 1912. County Administrator John McCarthy is recommending that Fletcher’s application be approved. McCarthy said a hunting club is allowed without a permit as an agricultural use. The property is large enough to ameliorate any significant impact the use would have on adjacent landowners, he added. McCarthy is also suggesting a list of 10 conditions to protect the scenic value of the byway and lessen the impacts on the environment and neighboring property owners. In his application, Fletcher writes that the revenue from the accommodations and hunting dub will allow him to keep the property in the family. The planning commission will discuss the Miller Farm proposal at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rappahannock County Courthouse, located on Gay Street in the Town of Washington. The public is welcome to attend the meeting and comment on the application. E-mail the reporter at kaUen@timespapers.com I Jenkins realizes his dream Jeffrey Allen Jenkins of SperryviHe will graduate from the Rappahannock Regonal * Criminal vfostice Academy, in Middletown, Va., on Friday, Oct 12. 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Sat TH-' Police Briefs Masters pleads guilty to Cast let on break-in Grahm Rexford Masters pleaded guilty on Oct. 4 to breaking into his neighbor’s house on March 18, 2006, and stealing several items, including a .22-caliber longrifle, ammunition and a fly-fishing rod, which he later sold to a pawn shop. On Sept. 6, Masters pleaded guilty to a separate breaking and entering in which he stole an estimated $19,500 worth of equipment from Rappahannock County High School. When Masters was caught selling the school’s property to a pawn shop in Prince William County, police were able to connect him to the Castleton burglary. They found that he previously had sold some items from his neighbor’s house to the same pawn shop. The 26-year-old Castleton man’s guilty pleas in both breaking-and-entering cases were in exchange for an agreement by the commonwealth to not prosecute charges for grand larceny of a firearm by a felon and the possession/transportation of a firearm by a felon. His sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 6. Drunk in court Daniel R. Jackson, 69, of Culpeper, was arrested on Oct. 2 at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for being drunk in public. Deputy' Robert Fincham made the arrest around 4 p.m. Forgery in check Mary Elizabeth Donovan, 43, of 23 Parkway Lane in Spenyville, was arrested Saturday for multiple counts of check forgery. Lt. Connie Smith said she has at least 16 checks that Donovan forged and attempted to use. The checks were written for values between $20 and $350. Donovan was arraigned for the charges on Oct. 9 in Rappahannock County General District Court. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Nov. 13. She is being held in Rappahannock County Jail. Smith said she suspects Donovan has more checks still circulating in Rappahannock. If anyone has received a check from Donovan that they suspect may have been forged, they should call Smith at the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office at 675-5300. Traffic stop nets drugs A preliminary hearing for Julie M. Connor was held Oct. 9 in Rappahannock County General District Court. Connor has been charged with the possession of nearly 3 pounds of marijuana. The Washington, D.C., woman was charged with the felony after a traffic stop on July 14 on U.S. 211. State Trooper Phillip Thomas said he pulled Connor over for going 74 miles per hour in the 55-miles-per-hour zone. Thomas testified that during the stop, he could smell marijuana and Connor consented to a search of her vehicle. The trooper said he found marijuana in a kitty fitter container in front of the front passenger seat. Thomas said Connor explained that she was on her way to a party in Luray. Thomas also said he found a scale in the vehicle and presented it for evidence, along with the kitty fitter container and what lab tests have confirmed is marijuana. The trooper said he also found a smoking device in the vehicle. In addition to the felony charge, Connor was charged with four misdemeanors stemming from the traffic stop. Those four misdemeanor charges were for driving under the influence, speeding, carrying a concealed weapon and a first offense for possession of marijuana. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke told Judge Charles B. Foley that he has decided to- drop the four misdemeanor charges and is only pursuing the felony charge. Connor was represented in court by attorneys Jud Fischel and Paul Zukerberg. Her next hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Nov. 14. Motorcyclists get jail time Surya Kumar Lamech, Shyam Sundar Radhakrishan and Abir Shomes received jail sentences on Oct. 9 for reckless driving on their high-performance motorcycles. State Trooper Phillip Thomas stopped the motorcyclists on July 4 on U.S. 211, where the speed limit is 55 miles per hour. Lamech, of Herndon, was clocked going 105 miles per hour. Radhakrishan, of Fairfax, and Shomes, of Ashbura, were both caught going 95 miles per hour. The men were traveling together on July 4 and were cooperatively represented by Kosa So in court. The three pleaded no contest to the speeding charges, but their attorney asked Judge Charles B. Foley to spare them from serving jail time. So said the men have already been punished with fines and have taken driver-safety courses and performed community service to make up for the offenses. commonweal tn s Attorney Peter Luke wanted to send a message to the three men and all other motorcyclists that driving dangerously in Rappahannock will not go unpunished. So said jail time would disrupt the men’s full-time jobs and possibly endanger their immigration status. Foley answered that those are not his concerns. The judge added that the three have had several other traffic offenses before these. “None of you are angels,” Foley said. “You’re all familiar with traffic court.” In the end, the judge decided to impose $500 fines on each of them, a 90-day restriction on their driver’s licenses and 60 days in jail with 56 days suspended. Foley said they can serve the jail time during a weekend of their choosing. - Compiled by Kevin Allen Gun burglary extends way beyond Rappahannock By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer An investigation into a July burglary at a Rappahannock County gun store has unfolded into an interstate case involving several firearm burglaries, the distribution of weapons across state lines and at least one armed robbery. During the night of July 19, some burglars slipped through a roof vent at Trading Post Guns near the Town of Washington and stole 42 handguns. The perpetrators had several hours to get away, as the crime was not discovered until the following morning when Trading Post owner Ken Carter opened his shop. Lt. Connie Smith of the Rappahannock County Sheriff*s Office said Monday that the case has been solved. Two suspects have been incarcerated in connection with the case and other suspects have been identified, but are not yet in custody, Smith said. She did not release the names of the suspects because some of them have not yet been arrested. The Trading Post turned out to be just one of several I gun stores and pawn shops the perpetrators burglarized. Smith said. “Once we got into this and really started investigating it, we were able to solve cases in multiple jurisdictions,’’ she said. Her investigation led her to other Virginia counties, including Prince William and Warren, and other states as far away as Tennessee. Smith worked with officers from other jurisdictions as well as U.S. marshals and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Authorities have recovered some of the handguns stolen from Trading Post. Some of the firearms were found as far away as Baltimore. One of the stolen guns was used in a robbery in Manassas. In August, The Washington Times reported that ATT1 agents found a gun confiscated during an Aug. 16 traffic stop in Washington, D.C., was one of the firearms stolen from Trading Post. Smith said indictments in the case could be issued as soon as November. E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com •On Thursday, Oct 11, the Washington Architectural Review Board will meet at 7 30 p.m. in Town Hall on Gay Street Agenda: Applications: 1) Gay Street Inn, LLC: Install new fence on north Side of lot at 160 Gay St 2) Kevin H. Adams: Attach sign to extenor of workshop/studio across from 160 Gay St 3) Howie Swaim: Erect pnvacy fence and gate between house and garage at 577 Main St • On Wednesday, Oct 17, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse on Gay Street. New business - SE#07-09-0t: Miller Farm Conference Center - Public hearing: Proposed Amendment Zoning Violations - Proposed Stormwater Management regulations - November meeting date (Regular meeting scheduled for Thanksgiving Eve) Informational - Building Permit Report Sheriffs office taps interpretor service By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office employees have a new resource to help them during interactions with people who do not speak English. The office has signed up for an account with Language Line, a phone service that provides interpreters for more than 170 languages from Afrikaans to Yupik. The center is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so officers will never be without access to an interpretor. When a non-English speaker is involved in a crime or an emergency or is a witness to an incident, the reporting officer will be able to call Language Line and an interpretor will speak to the nonEnglish speaker over the phone. The RCSO's account does not have any start-up or maintenance fees associated with it, said Maj. Chris Williams. The office will pay only when they use the service, which costs $1.60 per minute. “It’s an invaluable resource to have,” Williams said. “We may not use it that often, but it’s good to have when you need it.” Williams said the sheriff’s office has had only a few situations involving people who could not speak any English. One of those instances happened in June, when 27year-old Alejandro Ramirez drowned in a pond on Rock Mills Road. Deputies had difficulty understanding the other four adults at the scene, Williams said. Ultimately, a Spanish tutor from Remington was contacted to interpret the details of the incident. “It hasn't been that many [situations], but it’s obviously something we need to have,” Williams said. E-mail the reporter at kallenQtimespapers. com

Staph From Page A1 The infected high school student, who played on the school s football team, was diagnosed with MRSA He was admitted to the hospital last Fnday and underwent surgery at the University of Virginia Medical Center on Saturday. According to the student’s father, “he is recovering well but has two more weeks of IV antibiotics to take.” He was scheduled to be released yesterday. Saturday’s home football contest with Clarke County has also been canceled as a result of the incident. Thursday’s volleyball game versus Madison will go on as planned. There has been only one confirmed case of MRSA at Rappahannock County Schools, but there have been a couple other similar incidents that have not been confirmed. Superintendent Chappell said that soon after learning of the student’s diagnosis, school officials met with football team members, who might have bad contact with the student. Those with symptoms resembling staph were advised to seek medical treatment. Chappell said three students were admitted at hospitals, observed and treated with antibiotics. Staph infections were not confirmed in any of those students, Chappell said. Wednesday afternoon, cleaners were brought in to disinfect the high school. The wrestling room where the foot ball players dress was being sanitized thoroughly. All the football pads and uniforms were sent to Philadelphia to be sanitized. The elementary school was also scheduled to be disinfected. “Most of this is precautionary,” athletic director Bob Czekaj said. “We want to ensure that our kids are safe.” Rappahannock County High School Principal Robyn Puryear wrote in a letter to school parents: “We are in the process of implementing an array of control measures, including environmental cleaning, thorough disinfecting of any exposed areas in the school, parental notification, and improving hand washing practices by students.” According to Ethan Saliba, the Head Athletic Trainer at the University ofVirginia, there have been more and more MRSA outbreaks in recent years. - “It’s definitely more prevalent in the last few years. Two or three cases isn’t an epidemic, but it should be a cause for concern,” Saliba said. “Some schools get five or six cases a week. In those cases the Center for Disease control needs to brought in.” “This kind of staph infection is an evolutionary bacteria,” Saliba said. “It has become resistant to standard antibiotic treatment. The most important thing you can do is educate all the athletes. Teach them the importance of hygiene, because . once the infection is in the locker room it can be tough to get rid of Athletes think they are bulletproof but they’ve got be cautious.” VFW From Page A1 building to the rescue squad several months ago, before the post’s charter was ever in danger of being revoked. The members voted to approve donating the building and that vote was recorded in the post’s meeting minutes, Hitt said. “That was what I originally wanted to do,” he said. “Even if we had been allowed to stay a little while longer, that would have been our mission to get that switched over to the rescue squad.” A missing piece of paper is the root of Post 1150’s problems. Shifflett said the post violated the Vi va’s national bylaws by missing an Aug. 1 deadline to turn in the election report for the post’s new officers. The post’s leadership was notified in mid-August that the charter was scheduled to be revoked Sept. 3. Post members had County Administrator John McCarthy contact Sen. Jim Webb’s (D) office to tell him about the situation and explain how it could affect emergency response in Sperryville. Post members were of the understanding that they had been granted 90 days to deliver the election report, but the VFW’s state officials never heard about the grace period and a staff person at Webb’s office said they never asked the VFW to make such an allowance. “We wouldn’t impose that on somebody,” said Kimberly Hunter, Webb’s press secretary. Signs From Page A1 to stand. One of the signs that was burned Sunday evening was less than 50 feet from Clabert Smoot’s house. The 92-year-old said he and his wife, Helen, were just about to go to sleep when he heard the sirens and saw the lights of a fire engine approaching his home. Smoot was concerned about the danger the act of vandalism posed to him and his bedridden, 83-year-old wife. He stood outside his home Monday morning, pointing to the dry leaves scattered about his lawn and his historic wooden farmhouse that could have been inflamed had the fire burned out of control. “My wife can’t walk,” he said. “What would have happened if the house had caught on fire?” But Smoot said he would still be willing to display another Williams signs on his lawn to replace the one that was ruined. Sherertz, who is planning to retire after his current term in office expires, did not mince words about the incidents. “This is unconscionable, criminal and reckless,” he said. “This goes beyond vandalism.” Sherertz said burning the signs was not only hazardous but also wasted the time and resources of the county’s volunteer firefighters. If the perpetrators are found, the sheriff said he will support prosecution against them. The Virginia State Police are investigating the incidents. Williams echoed Sherertz’s concerns about the harm that could have been caused by the sign burners. “I’m not concerned with the monetary value of what was destroyed but the danger of the fire,” Williams said. “It was certainly a cowardly act. If someone has a problem with a person, they should talk to him about it.” E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com Caleb Ezra Proper Oct 8,1980 - April 22,2002 You would have been 27 this year. Happy Birthday! You are deeply missed. 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The complete text of the Ordinance is as follows: Amend §170-138 to read as follows: Any Who Who Who Shad be guilty of a or any provision of this chapter; or, or uses any building or who uses any land, in violation of any site plan, permit or under this chapter or under any prior zoning ordinance; or, ' any provisions of Article 7, Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia for which is not specifically provided; or, with, aides, abets or permits another to do any of the forgoing. i Sit nor by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $1,000. If the at the time of the conviction, the court shall order the violator to abate or remedy period established by the court. Failure to remove or abate a violation within I shall constitute a separate misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of not less $1,000, and any such failure during any succeeding 10-day period shall constitute te misdemeanor offense for each 10-day period punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more Ml Proceeding under this paragraph shall not restrict or Omit any other remedy available under At the * of its adoption this paragraph incorporated the maximum penalties allowed to be by $15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia. In the event future amendment to §15.2-22** of the Code any such greater or additional penalties shall be by reference and shall supercede any provision of this paragraph with which they This proposed amendment shall be considered by the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at a publichearing to be held on Wednesday, October 17,2007 at 7:30PM at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment on this amendment or to mail such comments to the County Administration and Zomng Office, PO Box 519, Washington. VA 22747. “The last thing we want to do is intervene in the affairs of local VFW posts.” The senator’s main concern was that the VFWs problems not endanger the rescue squad’s operations, she said. “We wanted to ensure that the emergency services remained intact or were given time to find another building.” The order to pull Post 1150’s charter came from the VFWs national headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., but the state VFW office in Staunton will take possession of the post’s funds and assets. Hitt said Post 1150 had more than $7,000 spread between one checking account and two certificates of deposit. The post’s money will go into the general funds for the state VFW. All Post 1150 members will be transferred to membership “at large,” which is for those who do not have a nearby post to join. Representatives from the VFWs state headquarters also will take possession of the post’s flags, banners and other property. They could have kept or sold Post 1150’s building, as state officials were not required to give the building to the rescue squad. Post 1150 is the third post in Virginia to lose its charter this year. The other two were in Brookneal and Monterey. History Post 1150 has always shared its building with Sperryville’s emergency responders. From the time the building was built in 1949 until 1969, the post shared the space with the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department, according to Rescue Squad Vice President Ray Boc. In 1969, the rescue squad moved into the fire department’s space and has been responsible for maintaining the property for the past 38 years. Boc said rescue-squad members were a bit worried about what would happen to them if the VFW lost its charter, but they had not made any formal plans to move. Post 1150 formed in 1944 and the group has left its mark on Spenyville and Rappahannock during the past 63 years. Most recently, Post 1150 raised some $11,000 to erect a monument to the county’s veterans in Sperryville Cemetery. On Memorial Day, the post’s members dedicated the granite obelisk at the top of the cemetery’s main stairway. Since then, the post expanded the project to refurbish the cemetery’s formerly weathered stairway and installed new gates at the main entrance. Post 1150 has been designated an Honor Post each year since 1995. Posts earn the honor distinction by maintaining or increasing the number of members in the post and submitting the many reports required by the VTW’s state headquarters. “By being an Honor Post, that means we met our deadlines, we See VFW, Page A12 Case no: 1997-5401-000072, Case no: 1997-5401-000127 at State Government Facility - Warrenton Saturday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. Classifications: Tabriz, Kashan, Kerman, Qum. 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Editorial & Opinion ' |r *’« _ _October 11,2007 JUppabattnotfe ftfiai ARTHUR* ARUNDEL, PUBUSHER Ante L Sherman, Etfher ■VRML: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a yaar elsewhere in tie United SMn RmfeCaplaa: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Otter copies to 1960, $S (as mutobb) OMsac 240 Mwn street, aWingSn, Vk. ■Mmk PO. Bck 59 terehingtan. VS. 22747-0060 Newspap Eatabtehad 1877 r MWsdEwty'nHsay 830 *jil to 5 pim., Mncwtoy ntrttof — ■■ 11 THURSDAX, OCTOBER 11,2007 Our View Another race Howevo; Hitt is also sincere in the fact that her knot to rife residents although that is often the With children in the system, Hitt is a parent an a ■mb - she definitely wants to he perceived as an advocate far the county's children, their parents* the tenchen and the taxpayers. While her cattle prod methodology may make some adMt officials cringe, Hitt has a tremendous amount of jam s, has nrathr it ft mirh and him hrm mnrrintirnt in his flMann to more things along-although not at die rapid fire rate that Hitt would like to see. His approach is calmex; perhaps wiset; and he certainly doesn’t have an “in your face” attitude, but that's just mm and their consequences. He’ patient and will take tin path of slower; steadier steps rather than going ahead at full throttle Bat there is no question that both candidates hare the heart and soul of the school district as their motivation. They both share the same strategy, ifs just that i ana tarors are very uiiterenL \ with the sheriffs race, is sending a The long incumbency afWes Mills is being challenged. And, three deserving candjdates are going after the s star It will be up to the voters an election da? to stay the aae with BfiDa or take a risk with Hkfc. m Another opportunity :^£^££^op“ S?fcr tta Spenjjd^ Alter 38 Tt»nf dlf^°g ^ wffl haw the bmid\mZL qhml the rescue am*-* Ti—**™* ”*nmb^ £^SL5*»A* ^Z^SidieVFW has ton*^f^ araTtf» » reB<£ AW*^ ** drca“l*^fan«r*«><7 f^Tttat Sp«Trnite»^2aS« «** VTVT. Another shame Fire prevention week Russ Collins from the Washington Volunteer Fire Department gave kindergartners a view of the inside of an ambulance and what rescue workers do in case of an emergency. Kindergartners from Mrs. Barron’s class at Rappahannock County Elementary School enjoyed putting on helmets and donning heavy jackets as they learned fire safety tips. Photos by Arm Spteker Letters Right on target! The recent Letters to the Editor chiding the budget dialogue of Messrs. Cordani and Frazier beg a response. As John Adams, once eloquently argued, “Facts are stubborn things; whatever may be our wishes, our inchnations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence”. Here are a few stubborn facts to consider regarding Rappahannock County finances: • Rappahannock County taxpayers fond over 68 percent of the school budget. The balance is funded by Commonwealth and Federal taxpayers. • Most Rappahannock County taxpayers have incurred substantial increases in their county tax burden due to increased assessments and increased tax rates. • Rappahannock School spending is increasing at a rate beyond adjusted inflation in spite of declining enrollment. • The number of Rappahannock School employees has increased in spite of declining enrollment. • Rappahannock Public Schools maintain a student — teacher ratio of 10:1 in spite of declining enrollment. • Rappahannock Schools spend almost $1,000,000 in administrative costs to run a school system comprised of only two schools. • Some of the positions included in such administrative spending are not even required by the state. Budget debate over taxes and spending is healthy. I caution those, however, who simply equate the quantity of dollars with the quality of results. One need only drive a short distance east, to the other Washington (DC), to witness the most expensive, failing public school system in our entire nation. While the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board are natural advocates for annual, perpetual increased school spending, there is no counterbalancing advocacy in behalf of the taxpayer. I urge the Board of Supervisors to consider an independent review by which future proposed school budgets might be audited, if you will, to formally challenge efficiencies and spending priorities such as those set forth above. Calls, for responsible and efficient spending, like those of Messrs. Cordani and Frazier, are neither ‘‘greedy'’ nor at the “expense of our students” - they are right on target! Jeffrey EL Knight Washington Join concerned taxpayers In a recent Letter to the Editor column, Roger Cordani and Ron Frazier were under personal attack for caring about our taxes and the increase over the last few years. Because of these increases, it is my desire to start an organization for citizens who like myself are concerned about the rise in tax spending. This organization will have no dues or fees - just ideas on ways to improve the use of our tax dollars in Rappahannock, both county and school wide. If you are also a concerned taxpayer, please contact Tom Junk at 15401 987-8617 or email to dzjtQ@msn.com. Tom Junk SperryviUe Fire Prevention Week Tt is practically impossible to Are ad the newspaper or watch the local television news without learning about a fire that has destroyed a property, maimed someone or even claimed a life. But, for many, something Hkp a fire is simply not personal until it hits close to home, which is exactly what happened to the people living in the nearly 400.000 homes across the country that reported fires in 2006. Fire is personal and everyone must realize that they have a personal responsibility to not only prevent fires, but also to be prepared to escape if one should occur Fire Prevention Week October 7-13 - is the perfect time to take a few moments to review fire prevention and safety guidelines. For more than 80 years this awareness campaign has been reminding the public that m many cases personal actions can directly influence fire prevention and safety. This year's theme focuses on home fire escape planning and urges everyone to Practice Your Escape Plan! The Forum Judy Comoletti What could be more personal than having tragedy strike in a place where many people feel the safest - their home? Being vigilant about fire prevention and safety is important in all areas of life, but being mindful of these issues in the home is especially important. In 2006,80 percent of the people that died in fires in the United States were lost because of home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association i XFPAi. A poll conducted for the National Fire Protection Association showed that only 23 percent of households have developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. Although many households reported having a plan, the majority had not practiced it. Practicing a home fire escape plan is extremely important; if a fire occurs there may be as little as two minutes to escape. Having an escape plan m place that has been practiced will save precious moments and make it more likely that occupants of a home will be able to get out alive. Take responsibility by preparing to escape from a home fire before a fire occurs. Develop a plan and practice it. Start by making sure that smoke alarms are ms tailed inside each bedroom and outside each sleeping area on every level of the home. Maintain smoke alarms and test them once a month. Being alerted to a fire is the first step in being able to escape from one. Create a home fire escape plan that identifies two ways out of each room and a family meeting place outside. Make sure the plan allows for specific needs in the household. Some studies have shown that some children and some adults may not awaken to the sound of a smoke alarm and may need help waking up. Learn about the needs of household members before then? is an emergency. Practice the plan at least twice a year Be prepared to act: If the smoke alarm sounds, go to the closest exit. If there is smoke on the wav out. turn and use the second way out. If exiting through smoke, get low under the smoke on the way to the exit. Move quickly, but stay calm. Everyone runs the nsk of experiencing a fire. News outlets will contmue to report on fires, but the next tune a fire is in the news let it serve as a personal reminder that many times fires are preventable and being prepared to escape from one can mean the difference between life and death. Fire - it is personal. To learn more about fire prevention and safety, visit httpy/www.firepreventionweek.orghttp:7www.firepre- week.orghttp:7www.firepreventaonweek.org or httpa/www. nfpa. org. ■Judy Comoletti is assistant vice-president of public education for tne Sational Fire Protection Association. «

Power Line Power Players Power line study period extended By Don Del Rosso Rappahannock News Staff Write The State Corporation Commission (SCC) staff will get the extra time it wants to study Dominion Virginia Power’s proposed 500,000-volt transmission line through the Piedmont. a '^ie SCC staff wanted an extension to review what it called a “complex and novel" application. In an Oct. 4 ruling, SCC hearing examiner Alexander F. Skirpan Jr. moved the: • Evidentiary hearing in Richmond from Jan. 14, 2008 to Feb. 25. Formal participants, including Dominion and the Warrenton-based Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), will provide expert testimony during the courtroom-like proceeding. (The public hearing to take citizen comments on the proposed power line still will be held on Jan. 14.) • Filing date for respondent testimony and exhibits from Oct. 9, 2007 to Dec. 4, 2007. • Filing date for staff testimony exhibits from Nov. 5,2007 to Jan, 8, 2008. • Filing date for Dominion and partner Allegheny Power’s rebuttal testimony and exhibits from Dec. 3, 2007 to Feb. 5. 2008. “I don’t like to characterize" SCC actions such as Skirpan’s, Dominion spokesman Jim Norvelle said. “Requests for delays, for doing extensions in regulatory proceedings, are common." But, Norvelle said: “It tightens up (Dominion’s) schedule" to complete construction of and operate the proposed line by June 2011. The utility contends it needs the line by that date to satisfy Northern Virginia’s future electricity needs and to avoid possible rolling blackouts. PEC, Dominion’s chief adversary, welcomed the extension. “It’s good news for everybody — for the (SCC) staff for all the organizations that are reviewing” the transmission line proposal, PEC Spokesman Bob Lazaro said. ~i’his is an important issue. It shouldn’t be rushed.” PEC, which has sprat more than $1 million fighting the proposal, considers the line unnecessary. The nonprofit organization and many others believe Dominion wants the line to profit from the transmission of cheaply produced electricity in the Ohio Valley to the Northeast. Northern Virginia’s energy needs could be satisfied through other means, including new technology, upgrades to mrigting infrastructure and conservation, according to PEC. Lazaro dismissed Dominion’s June 2011 deadline as “more doomsday from Jim (Norvelle). I’m not troubled that (the SCC hearing examiner) has give people more time to study* the proposal, he said. Dominion “could obviate the need for this line” if it followed PEC’s advice about alternative measures, Lazaro said. “They could withdraw the proposal and save everybody a lot of time and money. I don’t think they’re going to do that.” The utility acknowledges the importance of new technology infrastructure improvements and conservation to produce electricity more efficiently. Still, Dominion insists the proposed line must be built to meet its obligations to supply reliable service to its customers. The proposed line would link a substation at Winchester and one near Areola in Loudoun County. It would parallel an existing power line corridor that also passes through Frederick, Warren, Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper and Prince William counties. In places, it would require Dominion to obtain more thaw 200 feet of right of way through farms, woodland and near homes. An alternative route, using Virginia Department of Transportation right of way tracks Interstate 66 through Fauquier — and through the highest concentration of conservation easements in the country At the least, a transmission line through the area would destroy scenic vistas, resulting in a massive loss of property values, opponents contend. E-mail the reporter ddelrossoQtimespapers Summer Camp Horrors’ Wawted Hayrtoe rmraraiyraR Sorting October 12 FritUy&SrturaUyNghto through Seturdey, October 27 Skcw. B»mt Ocrcttt Oi re# Hhuovtw intersection of 28 & Germantown Rd. Just 3 nrates north of BeatetonanftZS. 5225 Cartett Road. Midland VIA 540-439-4806 look for the Gent Ear afComSio! TideteAvabMeOlriJM $10°° per person InciucksHayhda, Com Mazo, HaurUri j Bvt, Pbjf Area, Campfr* Festival about more than just power lines By Kevin Allen Rappahannock News Staff Writer The focus of the Power Line Awareness Festival will obviously be Dominion Virginia Power’s proposal to build another 500,000-volt electric corridor in Rappahannock County. But the event, which starts at 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Jordan River Farm in Huntly, will also feature several presentations about alternative energy. The entire event will be powered by DTI Solar, a Richmond company that provides solar power for projects that are not connected to the electric grid. Brad Schneider will speak about Recovered Energy Resources, which is based in the Town of Washington. Schneider’s company specializes in finding innovative ways to turn waste into power through a process called gasification. Employees from Terrabuilt will be on hand to demon strate how they make bricks out of local soils. Leesburg-based SandEnergy will teach festival attendees how to achieve some independence over their energy use by utilizing solar power. Representatives ' from Madison-based RASP Technologies will be at the festival to talk about how they make biodiesel from locally grown agricultural products. Jordan River Farm owner Cory Koral is donating his land for the festival and will also be giving tours of his solar-powered house. Since April, Koral has been living off the electric grid. Those at the festival will be able to see how he has managed to do it. Festival organizers hope these alternative energy presentations will educate people about ways to meet their needs without burning fossil fuels and building more steel towers for more power lines. “We’re going to try to raise people’s awareness of alteraa tive energy” said Howard Weingarten, who lives within sight of Dominion’s existing 500,000-volt power lines and had the idea for the festival. “We wanted to hit -on this theme that there are alternatives out there and they are applicable” More at the festival The Power Line Awareness Festival will also indude several bands, food provided by Rae’s Place and Harm any Highlands and wine from Rappahannock Cellars. Jordan River Farm is a 328-acre organic farm that already has one set of Dominion’s 500,000-volt power lines crossing it. At dusk, festival-goers will gather under the power lines. Participants can bring their own 3-foot-long fluorescent light bulbs, which will illuminate from the stray energy emitted by the lines. 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VA 22790 Helping You is what we do best. kimn*cmvi*mfwm+wmm t*m*y mi rmmytnim “r *— 9m-MaiaM him— fn WrfM* Fanaturiau Town amd Country ImtMMt Co MrgMaNwa»aaa»E»»<w8CawM»»laM«aacaC» SaMfcwafiraifc—aaUfclimgic«Ca.Jad—w.MI ELECT CHRIS WILLIAMS SHERIFF Rappahannock County 19 Years of Dedicated Service 9 Years as Chief Deputy GOALS • Build Stronger Community Relations through Community Based Programs and Community kwolvHNiiL • Implement a Near Hiring Process to attract and retain Highly Qualified Employees. • Increase Law Enforcement Presence in our Schools. • Continue our Impressive Drug Resistance Education Program. • Continue to seek State, Federal and Foundation grants to purchase needed equipment, support personnel and overtime money; reducing the financial burden on our citizens. • Mandatory Leadership Training lor aM Command Staff and First Line Supervisors. • Virginia ua enforcement Accreoitauon • Building Stronger Relations with Fire and Rescue Services. • Increase patrol coverage through creative scheduling, not additional manpower. • Build Strong Media Relations to keep you better informed during emergency or crisis situations. • Create a Sheriff’s Office website to provide access to available resources and public safety information. “Out goal is to provide you with a Professional, Accountable and Efficient Law Enforcement Agency*\ Authorized by Chris Williams for Sheriff

School News Chappell’s Comer Schools (dosed Oct. 10 due to infection A student at Rappahannock County High School was diagnosed and hospitalized with a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (Staph) Auras infection known as MRSA A professional cleaning company is disinfecting all athletic areas at the high school. Staff are following the disinfection procedures recommended by the infection control office at the hospital, and cleaning all other areas with a bleach and water solution. A specially formulated Lysol product will be sprayed on all desks, dudrs, door knobs and other surfaces at the high school. Rappahnnock County Elementary School Principal Carol Johnson and staff volunteers will similarly dean the elementary school. The transportation staff will disinfect the school buses. AD football uniforms will be washed in commercial washers at high temperatures, with disinfectant solutions. Two football coaches volunteered to transport all football gear to Philadelphia for commercial disinfection. Additionally, we are in the process of making modifications in the craning weeks to the wrestling room/football locker area to install windows and a an exhaust fan. Provisions will also be made to purchase a commercial washer and dryer to regularly wash and disinfect players’ uniforms. The players are issued separate equipment, but we need to also provide separate locker space in the future so that belongings can be kept separate and hung up to dry. No school Oct. 11 and 12 On Thursday, Oct. 11, parent-teacher conferences will be held from 2 pjn.—5 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Rappahannock County High School will hand out report cards to parents cm parent conference night. On Friday, Oct 12, Rappahannock Country Public Schools will hold a staff development day Belle Meade Canoe trip We just returned from a three-day long canoe trip down the South Fork Shenandoah River, where students explored oral tradition and mythology by sharing Native American myths while sitting around the campfire. In the humanities, they are also learning about Rappahannock history through oral tradition by interviewing elders in the community to find out what the area was like several generations ago. They are experiencing firsthand the ways in which Rappahannock County and Belle Meade have changed over the past century. In the sciences, they are studying the evolution of simple machines to complex machines and the ways in which that has changed our landscape. Mills From Page A1 have the time to chase his musical aspirations. He notes, however, that in four years, the next time he would be up for reelection, he will have a granddaughter just entering the elementary school. Mills, of Amissville, has served as the Jackson District representative on the school board since July 2000. He quickly assumed a leadership position, being chosen to chair the board at his first meeting as an elected member. He chaired the board for six years before stepping down in Dec. 2006. Experience can take years to accumulate, and he said this gives him an edge on his rival, Amy Hitt, for the school board seat. He believes that Rappahannock County public schools are now at a crossroads. The current funding scenario is unsustainable, and he is working to fix it. “If we want education to survive the next 10 to 15 years, something’s gotta change,” he said. Mils pointed to the disproportionately high percentage of local tax dollars used to cover the schools’ costs. Other counties receive a far larger amount of state dollars, he said. He explained that the formula used to determine how much state funding counties receive does not favor Rappahannock. And with the No Child Left Behind Act demanding greater resources of the schools, securing additional funds is especially important. To do that, Mills is part of a new effort to reduce the schools’ tax burden on county residents. He sits on a new funding team, which is a joint effort comprised of members of the Rappahannock County School Board, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and school officials. Tm trying to look at creative ways to change the picture,” he said. Mills is targeting state funds as a way to increase school resources. Although in the past he said he has considered and even proposed advertising arrangements with business to deliver much-needed money. He said the ideas, such as naming new facilities after corporate donors, were not well received. Another critical task that Mills believes the school board will soon face is that of finding a new superintendent. Rappahannock County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell has not officially announced retirement plans, but Mills worries that the school board will find itself searching for a replacement in the next few years, probably after Chappell’s contract expires in 2010. Chappell said in a phone interview that he will begin making decisions about retirement as the contract end-date approaches. That board’s number one job is to make sure we have a good superintendent,” said Mills, who helped hire Chappell. During his time as chair of the school board, Mills enacted a number of reforms intended to address what he saw as a chaotic and unproductive work environment. The meetings would drag on into the night, exhausting the board and the public. They were out of control,” he said. “We would get to the point where decisions were being made at 10:30 or 11 o’clock at night.” Mills limited public comments to three minutes per person and would push back discussions until later meetings that required further attention. “I used that to bring order where I thought there was chaos,” he said. Mills also made efforts to improve the board’s communication with the schools. He scheduled monthly visits to the schools, hoping to “gain exposure to our programs,” he said. Eventually Mills cut down on the frequency of board’s trips to the schools. “The problem with board members walking about and milling about the school is we create a disruption,”he said. Mills grew up in Fauquier County, where he attended public schools. His mom taught at a handful of the county schools and later worked as an administrator in the school system. He went to college at George Mason, where he received a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and then a master’s degree in software system engineering. He now does computer work for Booz Allen Hamilton, a technology consulting firm. Mills moved to Rappahannock County in 1989 with his wife Charlotte Mills and children Courtney, Eva and Sarah. The couple’s youngest, John came later. Mills has two grandchildren, Abigail and Tucker Atkins, who live in Amissville with their parents. Though he admitted he is rarely at the schools, Mills said there is no lack of young faces in his life. “I spend a lot of time with young people,”he said. Mills teaches Sunday school at Amissville Baptist Church, where he is a deacon. He also coaches baseball, last season for the Rappahannock 13-year-olds boys team. If he comes up short in the election, he will be happy to finally take banjo lessons, he said. And he will cede the position to Hitt with no ill-feelings. “If she does win, she’ll be my representative and Fm fine with that, if that’s what the people want,” he said. E-mail the reporter at mpelkey@times papers.com. Hitt From Page A1 "There’s so many things that Td like to change; there’s so many things that Td like to see. implemented,” she said. Her ideas for reform spring from close relationships with many of the teachers and students at Rappahannock County public schools. Hitt drives her twin sixthgraders, Dylan and Evan, to school at Rappahannock County Elementary School every morning during the week. At a little after 8 a.m., she finds a spot in the school parking lot, sends the boys on their way and then makes her rounds. She pokes her head into the classrooms and briefly chats with the teachers. She greets the students in the halls, and the students greet her back. If it’s a Tuesday — the day she volunteers at the school — she will head to the teachers’ lounge and get to work photocopying papers for the 6thgrade teachers. “The more you’re involved in your child’s education, the better they’re going to do,” she said. But Hitt also considers direct involvement in the schools a central duty of school board members, and one that she thinks the current board has largely neglected. "I want to go in there, and Fm going to sit in every single classroom, and I want to observe,* she said. She would combine her presence at the school with open lines of communication. “If I get elected 111 make it perfectly dear that if any teacher or any community member or any student has anything to say — any suggestions, any comments — that I. will be available with open ears,” she said. Growing up in a small town in rural upstate New York, Hitt was on her high school track, diving and cheer leading teams. She was also an the travel dub and in the Future Business Leaders of America. She remembers that her school had an indoor track and lights for the football and baseball fields. Comparing her old school's facilities with those at Rappahannock public school, she finds the county schools in need of a face-lift. ‘They don’t have what I had Do You Know Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer? Women face a 1 in 9 lifetime risk of developing breast.cancer, but for some women, the risk is much higher A surgeon specializing in breast care will discuss breast conditions that require evaluation, the role of heredity in breast cancer and the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment of breast disease. Speaker: (ohn Williams MD Board Certified: General and Breast Surgery WhtK Wednesday, October 17 7:00 PM Hypertension— The Silent KiDer Nearly one in three adults has high blood pressure, nearly one-third of these people don't know they have it. Get the facts on prevention, diagnosis and treatment. 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Spate: Kenneth Kornetsky, MD Board Certified Nephrology Wheat Saturday, Nwtakcrl7 Tiae 10:00 AM - Noon FAUQUIER HEALTH SYSTEM All Seminars held in Hospital Tower, Sycamore Boom A Cost; Free • Regist ratios requested. Call (540) 349-0588 wwwiauquierhospital.org when I was in school,” she said. Hitt wants to see lights on the football field and a computer for every student. And she hopes to offset the cost of expanding facilities and resources by cutting waste in the schools and increasing fund raising. Hitt, whose impassioned letters to the editor have appeared frequently in The Rappahannock News, discussed in a June letter ways to cut spending at the schools without reducing teachers’ salaries or resources for the students. One item she identified as ripe to be trimmed was plans to install carpeting in the schools, which she said would be unnecessary and costly. Her proposed cuts would amount to a savings of $116,975, she wrote. Hitt would also like to ramp up fund raising. "There’s so much money that can be made if it’s done in the right way” she said. One idea is to offer businesses advertising opportunities in exchange for donations. Hitt explained that she helped arrange a deal in which Burgas ‘N Things, a popular burger and milkshake stop in Sperryville, placed an advertising sign at Rappahannock County High School. The business provided money to the Rappahannock County School Sports Association, which was then tunneled into the school. Hitt has extensive experience raising money. She has raised funds for both the Rappahannock Athletic Association and the Rappahannock County School Sports Association, and served on each of the athletic groups’ board. With the Rappahannock Athletic Association she helped transform Stuart Field, a baseball field in Amissville, into a top-notch facility. She said she raised $6,000 by negotiating agreements with local businesses to place advertising signs on the field’s fence. Hitt estimates that in total she has raised close to a quarter of a million dollars for the field. Before establishing herself as a champion advocate of education and sports in the county, Hitt worked in the car business, acquiring a dealer’s license when she was 27 and opening a used car lot in Warrenton. She had moved to the area alter high school, but settled in Rappahannock in 1994. “My agenda is to provide the technology, the resources, and the facilities that every other child is afforded in this state to our kids at our school, and doing so without causing a burden on the tax payers of this county,” she said. E-mail the reporter at mpelkey@timespapers.com. Chiropractic Space Available Piedmont Square Shopping Center at Routes 17 & 29. Approximately 1660 sq. ft. 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A day to remember By Steve Franklin Rappahannock News Staff Writer WASHINGTON— Saturday was a day of firsts for the Rappahannock County Panthers football program. They earned their first home win. Won their first ever homecoming game. Recorded the first shutout in school history. And for the first time, won back-to-back games as they defeated Chincoteasue 32-0. “It’s a big day for our program," Coach Mike Williams said. “We’re playing the best football that we’ve ever played. A couple weeks ago things just started to click and now the kids are believing that they can win.” Playing in front of the largest crowd to ever attend a Panthers home football game, Rappahannock County came out of the locker room sluggish. Quarterback Jonathan Butler missed his first four pass attempts, including an interception on the Panthers first play from scrimmage. “I think Jonathan was a fittie amped up in the first quarter. He was a little off target,” Coach Williams said. “But he settled down and played a great game.” The Panthers got on the scoreboard early in the second quarter as Steve Dodson intercepted Ponies quarterback Jason Tolbert and raced 53 yards for a touchdown with 10:07 left in the half. Playing with the lead, Butler got more comfortable. The senior quarterback completed five-of seven passes in the final 10 minutes of the quarter and connected with Dean Hogan on a 14-yard toss with 51 seconds remaining in the hal£ At the break, Rappahannock County led 130. The Panthers cantnte4i' the contest in the third “quarter as they erupted for 19 points. Tim Fitzmorris scored on seven-yard run to cap a sevenplay 62-yard drive on the Panthers’ opening drive of the half. Fitzmorris’ touchdown run was set up by a 43-yard completion from Butler to freshman Connor Settle. After both teams exchanged punts, the Panthers took advantage of a Ponies miscue. Ponies running back Matt Clark was hit by Nathan Grant and fumbled the ball near midfield. Matt Adams was on the spot, recovering the fumble at the Chincoteague 43-yard line. Settle’s run on first down went for a four-yard loss. On the next play, Tim Fitzmorris rambled 22 yards to the Chincoteague 25-yard fine. That run set up a 25-yard touchdown pass from Butler to Brook Stokes, giving the Panthers a 26-0 lead. The Ponies’ nightmare continued on the ensuing kickoff Dean Hogan’s kick hit returner Igor Dize in the lower legs. The ball caromed 15 yards away and Taylor Yowell was there for the Panthers to scoop it up. Yowell picked up the fumble and darted 17 yards for the Panthers final touchdown. “There are three parts of a football game — offense, defense, and special teams,” Coach Mike Williams said. “If you can win two out of three, then you’re going to win the game. Tonight we scored in all three facets and won in all areas.” The Panthers defense was stingy. They allowed the Ponies only 89 yards of total offense/ “Our goal was to shut them out and keep them under 100 yards,” junior Dean Hogan said. “We played our best game of the year on both sides of the ball. That’s why we won.” Butler had a career day for the Panthers as he completed 9-of-16 passes'for 148 and two touchdowns. “The first quarter I was having trouble getting into a groove,” Butler said. “After that I settled down and started to get on the same page with our receivers. What I’m really excited about is our defense and special teams. It’s nice when you walk off the field after scoring a touchdown, and then your defense goes out and scores on the next play.” The Panthers finished with 257 yards of total offense, including 109 on the ground. Fitzmorris led RCHS with 74 yards rushing. Rappahannock County’s next game against Clarke County — scheduled for Saturday — has been postponed due to a recent staph infection outbreak at RCHS. The game is likely to be canceled all together. It’s a disappointment for the Panthers and Coach Williams. “Clarke County would be a good test for our team,” Coach Williams said. “These past two games our kids are playing the best they’ve ever played. They’ve been on fire.” RCHS will likely return to the playing field on Oct. 19 when they travel to George Mason for a Friday night game. Score By Quarters Chincoteague: 0 0 0 0-0 Rappahannock: 0 13 19 0 - 32 Team Stats CH RC First Downs 5 18 Rushes-Yards 39-73 31-109 Passing Yards 16 148 Comp-Att-Int 1-9-1 9-16-1 Total Yards 89 257 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 2-1 Penalties-Yards 3-23 4-34 Punts-Avg. 5-36.2 4-38.3 Individual Stats Rushing: (CH) — Matt Clark 6-26; Igor Dize 18-23; Jason Tolbert 11-21; David Filpic 4-3. (RC) — Tim Fitzmorris 10-74 TD; Steve Dodson 6-29; A1 Newman 3-13; Jonathan Butler 6-12; Mark Kidwell 1-2; Brook Stokes 2-(5); Connor Settle 3- (-16). Passing: (CH) — Tolbert 1-9-1 16. (RC) — Butler 9-16-1 148 2TD. 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Correction A photo in last week’s Rappahannock News stated that Matt Adams celebrated a tackle. The photo was actually of Nathan Grant. It is the Rappahannock News’ policy to correct all errors. Open Weekends thru November 4 Hayride Dairy Tours (Meet a Cow “Up Close” and View Our Farm Animals) Butter Making Demonstrations Friday 4pm-9pm* I / Saturday 10am - 9pm* —. Sunday 12:30am-7pm* Lav u aumiu\*anbc $6°° QridnnS&uniarFrw [’Cause everyone is a kid down cn the farm) Can for Group Ratos w)cs£ iixu Check our Website or call for updates: www.cows-n-com.com • 540-439-4606 5225 Catlett Road. Midland, VA Intersection of Rt 25 & Germantown Rd„ 10 mi. from Warrantor *- Look for the Giant Ear of Com Silo! Photos Courtesy/Ann Spieker HITTING THE HILLS: Jake Rosenbaum (left), Brittani Dodson (top), and Sara Smoot (bottom), are tuning up for the Bull Run District Cross Country Meet which will take place Oct. 24 across from Rappahannock County High School RA3IES CLINIC for all cats&dogs Saturday, Oct 20tH • 9:00 am -1 pm at The Rappahannock Animal Shelter located at the County Landfill in Amissville • $ 10.00 per vaccine • all proceeds go to RAWL FOR MORE INFO Shelter 540-937-3203 • Sally Cunningham 540-364-6939 On a. a-. Oo ^ cu a* a, a. i*) HIGHLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS ^ a, ^ HtKtiurui'rhvui October 19, 2007 8RM. The Complete Works of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Abridged (National Tour) A Plan Ahead For h the Holidays! v Custom Framing f v Gifts LOCAL Warrenton Art Available ln Store! COMMISSION A PORTRAIT OF , YOL'R HOME BY LOCAL ARTIST Carl Byrd Call h« I)h r\n s Tramecrajt 6-J Main Street. Old Town Warrenton • ,>40-3-11 -0001 Mon. - Fri. 0am - 3 pm Sat. I Oam - 3 pm * MRSA shows no mercy All across America, millions of men and women have become consumed by the sport of football. The game is their life. Household chores or taking the “little lady” out on a date can wait *til Tuesday or Wednesday because football is a full-time job. Thursday night they plop down on the couch for an ESPN game. Friday it’s off to the local high school. Saturday’s a full day of college excitement. And after church on Sunday, it’s back to the couch for the NFL. And we all know what Monday night brings. In the fall, it’s all football, all the time. But it’s times like this when we take a step back and realize that football is just a game. I applaud Dr. Chappell and the Rappahannock County Public School system for taking a stand against staph infections. Closing school and cancelling Saturday’s football game after a football player was diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Auras (MRSA) — a contagious staph infection — is a small price to pay. I’ve seen first hand the power of MRS A. As a college student in upstate New York, I volunteered as an assistant football coach at Oxford Academy, a small school slightly larger than Rappahannock County High School! That year, the varsity football team was unbeatable. They’d won their first nine football games and had made it to the conference championship game. Two days before the championship football game, Stevie Loomis, the Blackhawks leading rusher — who would later be named to the all-state team — was diagnosed with a staph infection. The doctors didn’t believe the infection was too serious, so they gave Loomis the go ahead to play in Saturday’s championship game. The Blackhawks were playing Delhi, a New York State.football powerhouse. Earlier in the year, the two teams had played and Loomis scored four touchdowns to lead Oxford to a 28-22 win. Loomis was a vital part of the Blackhawks offense and there was no way he was going to miss the championship game in his senior year. Saturday morning, Loomis showed up to catch the bus and his arm was red, swollen, and puffy. The infection was starting to spread. 1 I Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church Consignment Sale Children’s clothing, toys, books, furniture and maternity clothing! Friday, Oct 12, 2007 9 a.m. to 7 pjn. Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: St. Luke’s Intermediate School (entrance in rear of building) For more information on the sale, please contact: 825-8358 visit: 360.yahoo.com/saintlukesccs or email: saindukesccs@yahoo.com ‘Donations for the Culpeper Food Closet will be accepted during the sale. j Call me ■ Coach Ff m Steve Franklin Loomis, being the Blackhawks leader, refused to sit on the sideline, though. He taped his arm just below the elbow and tried to play. Midway through the first quarter, the pain had become almost unbearable. Still he gritted his teeth and gutted it out. Loomis fumbled late in the first quarter after taking a shot in the arm. Delhi recovered and ran it back fin* a touchdown to go up 14-0. On his next carry, Loomis fumbled again, and the Bulldogs would score again. Loomis, the toughest kid I know, was sidelined by MRSA. In the locker room at halftime, the tape was removed, and the redness had gone from below the elbow to just above. Loomis was sweating profusely. Starting to shake. His parents were called to the locker room and they decided to take their son to the emergency room. The Loomis family was told that Stevie had MRSA. And it was life threatening. If they had waited four more hours, their 17-year old son would have been deal Loomis underwent surgery that night and was hospitalized for almost three weeks.- He lost nearly 40 pounds. And missed most of wrestling season, where he was supposed to be a state championship contender for the t 189-pound title. Over that next week, four more Oxford players were diagnosed with MRSA. None were as serious as Loomis’, but for nearly a month the community was on edge. MRSA shows no mercy. The only way to get rid of it is to kick it in the butt early. That’s what Rappahannock County has chosen to do and we should applaud that decision. Even If that means we’ve got to sit home Saturday and sulk Sports Briefs Eauquier Mustangs 10U Baseball Tryouts The Fauquier Mustangs 10U Travel Baseball Team are holding open tryouts for the Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 seasons. Flayers bom on or after May 1, 1997 are eligible, lb arrange a tryout, call Gary Croson at 540336-5771. Auction for PSA Oct. 27 Benefit auction for Piedmont Softball Association Oct. 27, located at Bill Payne Auctions in Amissville. Come out for a day of antiques, crafts, and lots more! Outdoor mega-yard sale beginning at 10 a.m., indoor live auction beginning at 5 pan. All proceeds benefit the Piedmont Softball Association. 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HEADWATFRS Fostering educational excellence in Rappahannock County Career Resources By Miranda Hope Special to the Rappahannock News I would be willing to bet that most of us have had a job that we dreaded to go to, that we dreaded to be at, that we knew was not fulfilling or leading anywhere. A job that somehow managed to ask too much and not enough of us at the same time. Finding a job that is fulfilling can be a challenge and a lifelong pursuit. In his book, "What Should I Do With My Life,” author and interviewer Pt> Bronson sees choosing one’s job as a spiritual undertaking He writes in his introduction that. we all have a common desire, at the end of our lives, to know that. our lives were not “shallow.” We want to know that we "have not squandered our time here.” (p. xiii). Most people spend between one-third and one-half of their waking hours getting to work, working, and returning from work. It’s a huge chunk of time, and, in an ideal world, it would be well-spent. Governor Kaine has declared this week "Virginia Career Week: Discover Your Career.” Their goals for this initiative are to encourage both early career planning for students and also career-centered connections between the schools and the communities. Another focus is to encourage more students to be trained in technical fields. The Virginia Career Education Foundation’s website states, "While the number of technical job opportunities continues to grow, the number of students preparing themselves for rewarding careers in the technical sector has not kept Dace.” As a part of Virginia Career Week, the Rappahannock County Public Schools are continuing their commitment to helping students plan their futures with various career-oriented activities. Director of Guidance, Jason ' Gochenour and Guidance Counselor, Dani Pond, received professional training in the Kuder Career Planning System, an assessment test that will be offered to students in the coming weeks. Teachers Elizabeth Blubaugh (Spanish, Leadership Development) and Lisa Jones (Business Law, Accounting, Keyboarding) have invited community members to make presentations to students about career planning. Art teacher, Joy Sours, had her students make a display on various art careers. Headwaters’ Next Step Program, which provides ongoing career planning, interview, and resume help, will take 30 students to see six Virginia Colleges on October 11th and 12th. These are just a few of the exciting events that will be taking place in the schools this week. For students and parents interested in finding our more about careers and training, there are several great on-line resources: • www. Know How Virginia, org— www. KnowHow Virginia, org (The Place to Discover Your Career) examines 16 different career fields, from tourism to manufacturing to education. • The Virginia Career Education Foundation — www.vcef.net - has links to Virginia specific resources and opportunities. There are links to free career and personality tests at www.myfuture.com and The Princeton Review’s Career Quiz: www.princetonreview.com. (Click cm “College,” scroll down to Majors and Careers and dick on “Career Quiz”). • For students interested in nursing or other health-related fields,, www.discovemursing. com is an excellent resource for information, programs, and scholarships. • Finally, www. bluecollarandproudofit.com has excellent information for student interested in pursuing the trades. From construction to electridty to automotive repair to truck driving, this site describes each field and lists accredited training programs. Perhaps the best way to find out about careers is to talk to people about what they do and how they got there. People, in general, love to talk about their career paths and they love to help young people. Mr. Gochenour, in the Guidance Office, and Ms. Hope and Ms. Ross in the Next Step Office can put young people in touch with recent graduates who have gone on to pursue various training programs. In the last four years, RCHS graduates have attended Front Royal Beauty School, Culpeper Cosmetology School, Germ anna’s Automotive Program, The Universal Technical Institute’s Automotive Program (PA) and their Motorcycle Maintenance Program (AZ), and The Electrical Apprenticeship and a Dental Hygiene School in Manassas. The local community colleges have great career training programs. Recent RCHS graduates are currently at Lord Fairfax Community College pursuing a wide array of courses. For example, from RCHS 2007, Corey Hitt is studying Police Science and Real Estate; David Althur, Alex Neill-Dore, Alex Ramey, Emily Raney, Amanda Smoot, and Lee Nicholson are all pursuing Associate Degrees, while Amanda North is pursuing Lord Fairfax’s excellent Dental Hygiene course.* Piedmont Community College (Charlottesville) offers Associate Degrees in most of the trades as well as Horticulture, which RCHS 2007 graduate is currently working to attain. All of these programs have websites, which may be the best places to start. Guidance Counselors, Next Step advisors, and librarians are excellent resources if you need help finding information on-line. The cost of community college is cur rently about $260 for a threeunit course. ($76.65 + fees per credit hour) and monthly payment plans and federal financial aid is available. Private schools will, in general be more expensive than public schools. However, there are schools out there that will pay you to learn - The Electrical Apprenticeship in Manassas and the Apprentice School of Shipbuilding in Newport News among them. The most important thing that any of us can do, when looking for a first or new career, when looking for a training program or school, is to get as much information as possible - about ourselves, about our goals, about the certifications and qualifications necessary to be competitive in our chosen fields, and about the training programs that offer the skills and studies for us to be successful. Miranda Hope is the Director of the Next Step College and Career Access Program at RCHS. Next Step, in partnership with the RCPS’faculty and staff, guidance professionals, and community members, ensures that all students have the resources they need to create and carry out the college, vocational, or career plan that’s right far them. Please call or email with questions: 987-8335, nextstepQ headwatersfdn.org. 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Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Matt Pelkey. SCHOOL SPIRIT: Will Boefte and Will Sonnett, seniors at Rappahannock County Public School, wore cheerleading outfits to the powderpuff game on Friday to show their school spirit r Not your typical football game By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer The roster included the likes of Alana “Brick Wall” Cloud, Hannah “Crazy Legs” Rosenbaum and Sarah “The Viper” Smoot. On Friday, Oct. 5, Rappahannock County High School topped of spirit week with a powderpuff football game and bonfire. Powderpuff games reverse traditional gender roles, with girls taking the field and boys donning the pom-poms. Mike Williams, varsity football coach at the high school, announced the players. “Let’s get ready to rumble!” he said, his voice booming over a loudspeaker. The two teams, juniors vs. seniors, set up on the field. They wore the freshman football team’s uniforms, and many of the girls had painted black bars under their eyes. “They’re throwing a screen,” Williams said with surprise at the first play of the game. Joy Sours, an art teacher at the high school, organized the event, which raises funds for the school yearbook. She said it usually brings in $500, and the seniors’ team always wins the game. Keeping with tradition, at halftime the seniors led 21-0. The seniors’ cheerleading squad — Will Sonnett and Will Boelte, whose mini-skirt cheerleading outfits were not flattering to say the least — did their part. Sonnett attempted a flip but failed to land on his feet. Not all of the boys who signed up for the squad showed. They’re “probably hiding at home,” Sonnett said. The juniors’ team stepped it up in the second half, picking up a few interceptions and for the most part holding off the seniors’ offense. “Don’t let anybody get by” Matt Frye, one of the junior teams’ coaches, shouted from the sideline. Both of the teams had practiced at least once before the game, but the student coaches, most of whom play on the varsity football team, reported paltry turnouts. The seniors finished the game with a substantial lead, winning 27-6. “I am so proud of the team,” said Jonathan Butler, one of the senior team’s coaches and quarterback on the Rappahannock County High School’s varsity football team. Near the field, Teachers Susan Fox, Steve Hrabak and Janet Long sold T-shirts and fresh pressed cider from Williams Orchard in Flint Hill to raise money. &y£<£> fOvlY -ni 0^' v9> C^e^' 2&* vAt^S^V0 'SS*** f5> L S>yx> .irtrn? -« oirfcrrftMorcom Sf*2 Porte ,'V^y^ O rr^ ' ■>-. tr» '-tvyarra .».np or every style r twy store CXr regu# urouny* <* w.'. <t , •- ; •<. ■ ■> ?■ «,j ■ ,j.. m*, ■ LrrrJ A Tayto» tor-atm neatw you .*■'■$ ctt ,v rs.tr < .,-ji ' f<0) " ■ fV*=° ^-X?' '# fYar\^? and tor iyicwr. Nn ad|«tments to pro sate pircnaaes. Seeded cntactnna; not iiw '•exjfca r sufcs. /«averteeo 'netohtruise ray be awsable at sae pnoes in upuonvtg sde twits. Rjr l« Fox said that last year they sold hot apple cider, but this year, on the hot day that it was, they served it cold. By the end of the game they were into their third gallon. “When the bonfire goes is when it really starts to sell, Fox said. After the fire department arrived, vice principal Andy Hippie and history teacher Steve Hrabak walked with lighted flares toward the enormous pile of lumber sitting in the school’s field. They started small fires at its edges and stood back. As the sun set, a troupe of students walked with a handmade pony, signifying their rivals in the homecoming game the next day. They braved the heat and threw and tossed it on the fire. E-mail the reporter at mpelkey@timespapers.com Local youth celebrate National 4-H Week Rappahannock County youth will join others in Virginia and across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week, Oct. 713. National 4-H Week marks the beginning of the 4-H program’s 106th year of existence. 4-H originated from a need for basic agricultural education for youth, but today the program offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes career and economic education, citizenship, communication and expressive arts, family sciences, and leadership. As Extension’s youth development service, Virginia 4-H engages youth ages 5 to 19 in hands-on educational programs and activities designed to help them gain the knowledge, life skills, and attitudes that will further their development as self-directing, contributing, productive members of society. Virginia 4-H has more than 160.000 members and 20,000 volunteers in its programs and activities. Last year, more than 24.000 children and teens benefited from a 4-H camping experience. In Rappahannock County, youth can join one of our nine 4H Clubs, which include: Amissville 4-H Community Club (ages 5-19) - 4th Thursday, 6 pjn., Bethel Church, Jennifer Gray 937-3899. 4-H Basket Making (ages 9—19) - Contact Kim Nelson at 937-7326. 4-H Cloverbudl ages 5-8) - 2nd or 3rd Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 pun., Extension Office. Stacey Bailey 635-9296. 4-H Cooking and Crafts(ages 9-19) - 2nd or 3rd Wednesday, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Extension Office. Stacey Bailey 635-9296. 4-H Hands-On Garden Chib (ages 11 - 19) - The first planning meeting will be October 24, 5:30 - 6:30, Extension office. Trista Scheuerlein at or call 675-3619. 4-H Honor (ages 13-19 and 3 years minimum in 4-H or years as teen leader at camp). David Massie 937-5361. 4-H Junior Garden Club (ages 9—19) -. 3rd Tuesday, 3:45—4:45 pm., Extension Office. Sally Havstad 9879342. 4-H Livestock! ages 9-19) - 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.. Extension Office. Jim Massie 937-5361. 4-H Tally Ho Horse and Bondages 9-19) - Contact Kim Nelson at 937-7326. Membership into a 4-H club is free! New to the 2008 4-H year are the 4-H Basket Club and the 4-H Hands-On Gardening Club. The 4-H Basket dub is being led by Kim Nelson and her mother. They will teach their 4H dub members to make Nantucket-style reed baskets. Enrollment is limited, so please call the Extension office today to register or for further information. The 4-H Hands-On Gardening Club is being led by Trista Scheuerlein, the Program Coordinator for Farm to T^ible. Trista will work with her dub members to plan, plot and grow a garden at the RCES. Club members will create a business plan in which they will determine who to sell the produce to, how much it will cost, and what they will do with the money the dub earns. For more information, or to register, call the Extension office or come to the first meeting on October 24 from 5:30 - 6:30 at the Extension office. Snacks will be provided. For more information about 4-H, 4-H Clubs, 4-H camping programs, or the variety of other 4-H programs and events that are held throughout the year, please call Jenny Kapsa, 4-H Coordinator, at 540-675-3619.

An inspiration to us all By Steve Franklin Rappahannock News Staff Writer ■'L tfdo* °n a late AugT morning. The hot summer f; sun has almost reached its peak in the cloudless blue sky over . Rappahannock County. ; The temperature is nenrmg n , triple digits for the sixth day in a row. With the season-opening ti (football game just two weeks . i away, the Rappahannock County Panthers march onward with ..football camp. For three hours, 42 boys doni ning helmets, shoulder pads, and cleats have pounded away at each other, fighting pure exhaustion in preparation for their season-opener versus Luray. They’ve gone through warmups and hitting drills, learned plays and new formations. Even , had a little time to scrimmage. Before breaking for an hourlong lunch, Coach Mike Williams summoned his boys to the end line for conditioning drills. ‘The team that’s stronger in f .the fourth quarter wins,” Coach Williams yells as he positions his whistle in his mouth. “And we’re going to be strong.” It’s time for the “Snake Drill.” The players line up along the sideline. The whistle blows. Start.. mg at the goal line, the players Jpg across the field. They reach . the other sideline, then move up rto the five-yard line, then 10: yard line, 15, and so on. The drill .continues in a snake-like pattern until they reach the oppo’ site goal line. Twenty-one times they cross the 53-yard field. Twenty minutes later, most . have finished. Some have cut comers — skipped a line or two. Some have walked when Coach Wiliams turned his back. And ’ others have flat-out quit. ’ ! But out on the 20-yard line, one kid keeps churning. Making sure he touches the sideline every time. Making sure he finishes the 1,113-yard run just 1 • like most of his teammates. sweat Dums ms eyes. A ' cramp rips at his stomach. And : his knees and hips smart. “Good job Chris!” assistant coach Rich Hogan yells. “Go ahead and take a break.” Quit? Not Chris Nugent. That’s never been his style. The chipping hand& bf &is ' /teammates inspire Christo pick up speed. He’s a kid determined to reach the finish line. He’s been through too much to quit now. - His entire life, people have told ; him he couldn’t do things. Or tried to encourage him to quit. Each time, Chris has succeeded. Ibday would be no different. He would finish his run. Minutes later, Chris trudges across the final line, waddling from side-to-side as his teammates reach out with handshakes and high-fives. “Chris is an inspiration to us all,” said his best friend Jacob Drake. “You look at him and all he has to go through just to play football, and you have to feel good. He’s a warrior. One of the toughest kids I know.” ( In 1991, Chris’ mother, Tricia Nicodemus, gave birth to Chris six months into her pregnancy. Her premature baby boy weighed only three pounds and 10 ounces at tiie time. He was placed in an incubator for eight weeks, where doctors monitored his body temperature and breathing. The outer layer of his brain had yet to fully develop. His ’'mother and father, Mark Nugent, were told that Chris was bom With Spastic Diplegia, a form of Cerebral Palsy that affects the lower portions of the body, namely the legs and pelvis area with stiff inflexible, or contracted muscles. A lot of times - as is the ’ case with Chris - the lower legs twist inward, making it difficult - to walk or even stand. ' His parents feared the worse. Would he walk? What limitations would he have? Could he live a normal life? Never could they have imagined that at 16 years old, Chris would play football. “To be honest, I never u thought about him playing football,” his mother Tricia said. > “But that’s Chris’ choice. If he >wants to do something, he’s going to do it. You can’t tell him that he can’t do something.” That’s the attitude that . Chris carries through life. “I don’t let my condition affect me,” Chris said “I may not be able to do everything the way .that rd like, but I'm going to find a way to do everything that I , want to do. Tm not going to let Cerebral Palsy get in my way” The Rappahannock County High School junior does everything that most boys his age can ,do. He hunts, fishes, and even drives an ol’ pickup truck. “You don’t tell Chris that he can’t do something. We’ve always encouraged him to try • anything that he wants to do,” his step-father Jeff Nicodemus said. “When he first started hunting I was worried about Chris Nugent and Matt Adams whoop and holler during an RCHS Pep Rally last week Chris Nugent congratulates Robert Falls after a drill at practice him getting into a tree stand, but he climbs up and down that thing just like you or I would. He even learned how to drive using a clutch. He’s a normal kid, who just looks a little different when he walks. We’ve never treated him any different than we have our other children.” Playing football has always been Chris’ dream. Last year, he decided it was time to give his dream a shot, despite the numerous risks Cerebral Palsy can present. “If I fall on my foot wrong I could break my leg or rupture my Achilles Heel,” said Chris who last underwent surgery for his condition in 2003 to have his heel cord lengthened. “But I don’t worry about that. Anyone can get injured playing football.” There are also more risks to Chris’ knees and hips. Eventually, hell need surgery to correct both, because of the pressure put on those joints over the years. He’ll likely end up with a cane, walker, or wheelchair as he gets older, but until then he’ll live life to its fullest. “There are always positives in negative situations,” his mother said. “Chris always looks for the best in every situation. He always finds a way to make us smile. He’s been a real blessing.” Chris has had several opportunities to receive exploratory surgery on his legs, but doesn’t want to be a medical goat for doctors. “If they could guarantee me 100 percent that the surgery would work, then I would have it,” Chris said. “Otherwise Fm not going to let some doctor tell me I need to try some sort of surgery, because fm doing fine just the way I am.” Chris Nugent is the Panthers third-string nose tack. le. He plays five to ten plays a game, and has bad one tackle in five games this season. But to Chris Nugent •Age: 16 • Home: Amissville •School: Rappahannock County • Family: Father, Mark Nugent Mother, Tricia Nicodemus; Step-father, Jeff Nicodemus; Brothers, Sean Nugent, 22, Adam Nugent 11, Hunter Nicodemus, 7, and Riley Nugent 6. • Feet Feds: Chris Nugent was bom three weighed drtythreepounds and 10-ounces; his early birth caused Chris to be bom with Spastic Diplegia, a form of Cerebral Palsy; Spastic Diplegia is caused by an underdevelopment ctf the outer layer of the brain. the Panthers, he’ll always be one of their leaders. ■"Hat kid ham more heart than any football player I’ve ever seen,” Coach Mike Williams said. Ifyou can’t look up to Chris Nugent who can you look up to? He’s a special kid. A true hero and inspiration to us alL” For Chris, that’s not enough. “I’d like to start just one game” Chris said. “But my mam dream is to carry the football. 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STRAIGHT SHOOTERS: Virginia Wingshooters met in Sperryville for their fall meet. Pictured in the back row (l-r) are Robert Custis, Bill Fletcher, Billy Fannon, Jay Cardinal, John Rich, Bob Herndon, Frank Eulner. Pictured in the front are Griffin Ward (left) and Al Henry (right). r Virginia WingShooters Fall Meet The Virginia WingShooters held their Fall 2007 shoot the weekend of September 28 and 29. The Friday shoot was held at the G. Miller Farm near Sperryville. There were 14 active shooters. Doves were flying in small migratory groups of 3-5 birds. Shooting was fast as the birds swooped down into the field. Refreshments were enjoyed in the field as evening approached. The second day of shooting was held in Shenandoah County at Jumping Run Farm. Approximately 16 shooters lined the field as larger groups of doves flew into the field. There was a good gust of wind that aided the birds flight and helped to keep the shot count up. Shooting was brisk for three hours. Refreshments and the awards followed the shoot. This year’s shoot was the Fourth Annual meeting of the Virginia WingShooters. This year recipients for the awards were as follows: Outstanding Virginia Award-Robert Custis Colebum of Leesburg. Top Gun Award-Malcolm Alls of Warrenton, Most ImprovedBill Fannon of Castleton, Needs Help Award-Griffin Ward of Boston, MA. and the William Ward Sportsmanship Award - Bill Fletcher of Sperryville. SPECIAL of the WEEK CHEVROLET 1500 EXT. CAB Lots of Extras* 54k miles. 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Doing Business the Old Fashioned Way_witft a Handshake A a Saie. 250 West Shirley Ave., • Warrenton, VA 540.347.3341 800.255.6377 • wwwJimharrisauto.com Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Raymond Thompson . Crowned Seniors Elena Kritter and Dugald Day were named Homecoming King and Queen at Saturday’s game. Students honored for perfect SOL scores By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer Fifty-five Rappahannock County public school students received award certificates on Tuesday, Oct 9, for achieving perfect scores on the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests. Tlie results are from tests administered last school year to students at Rappahannock County Elementary School. Rappahannock County High School students who achieved perfect scores an the SOLs will be honored at a later date, as will those students who made significant improvement an the tests. Noting haw perfection is rarely ever obtained, Rappahannock County Elementary School Principal Carol Johnson spoke of the students’ accomplishment. “This evening we have 55 students who, yes, were perfect,” die said. Johnson called each of the students to the front of the elementary school auditorium, where Rappahannock County Public Schools Superintendent Dr Bob Chappell and school board member Aline Johnson handed them a paper certificate. A room full of parents, brothers and sisters cheered. Standards of Learning tests are used by the. Virginia Department of Education to assess student achievement. The tests are tailored to specific subject areas, including math, science, history and English. The students honored on Tuesday had achieved a perfect score on one or more of the subject tests. E-mail the reporter at mpelkeyOtimespapemcom. 4th Grade Hannah Bennett, Austin Huff David Grove, Ginger Arthur Carolina Leonard, Madeline Miller, Trent Vance, Kendall Carroll, David Smoot, Sarah Thornhill and Julia Wood. 5th Grade Andrew Kopjanriri, Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Matt Pelkey HONORED: Andrew Kopjanski, a 5th grader at Rappahannock County Elementary School, recedes an award for a perfect SOL test sane from Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell and school board member Aline Johnson. Cheyanne Garcia, Daniel Collins, Klaire Gubler, Michael Mitchell, Philip von Filitzsch and Madelynn Heneghan. 6th Grade Shelby Thornhill, Michelle White, Dylan Hitt, Laitlyn Jenkins, Paige Paul, Taesha Plonka, Shelby Burnett, Rita Clifton, Benjamin Gillis, Richard Pratt, Am her Dodson, Nicholas Hippie, Maddie Kopjanski, Charles ‘Ben’ Estes, Daniel Schloeser, Roy T. Leake and Diana Loya. 7th Grade Will Jasper, Case Kramer, Kelsa Settle, Carolyn Vickers, Jessica Shaw, Cassandra Harrison, Zachary Huff Wesley Kitchen, Allison Stuart, Patrick Foley, Skyler Owens, Matthew Beck, Allie Yowell and Caitlyn Miller 8th Grade Adam Carter; Austen Cloud, Gregory Czekaj, Candace Rutherford, Kourtney Yowell and Jennifer Mello. VFW From page A3 sent in our reports and met our quotas,” Hitt said. If we hadn't done that, we wouldn't be an Honor Hast.” In addition to election reports, the VFW also requires posts to submit reports far flag presentation, community activities, hospital visits, safety and youth activities. Hist 1150 submitted all of those reports an fenfl, according to documents from the Virginia VFW office. According to the Virginia VFWs June newsletter. Hist 1150 was one of 75 posts in the state to reach its quota for membership this year With 164 posts in Virginia, that means leas than half the posts in the state reached their quotas. With 31 members. Hist 1150 is the second-smallest in its district, which includes 12 other posts. But this year the post’s membership jumped 110 percent from 28 to 31 members - the largest percentage increase in the district. “Fd love to keep the VFW active, it’s a shame that it has to be that way," Hitt said. “This didn’t just start this summer; this has been going on three or four years. ... It seemed like we could never suit [VFW officials!" Hitt has paid for a lifetime VFW membership, but he said he does not plan to participate in activities with another post He sard he already donutes money to other veterans organizations and will continue to do that “Thu* has left a very bad taste in my mouth," Hitt said. “If this is the way I VFW officials! want to conduct business, I don’t really want to be a part of it" Enuul the reporter at kallenfl9timeapapeni.com

• Classifieds/B9-B 12 _ /_ October 11, 2007 Countryside b www.rappnews.covn 33 By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer ' Certainly autumn provides plenty of its own natural splendor particularly for those fortunate enough to live in the Piedmont region. But when those last foiling leaves disappear, don’t despair; there will be plenty more color, contrasting hues and creativity abounding in thia year's Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tbur. Now, in its third year; The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community will be showcasing the wealth of artists in tins area Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4. The Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tbur has become an annual event that just keeps getting bigger each year. This year several of the county's artists have their own studios like Washington's Kevin Adams and Barbara Heile and Sperryville's Sara Schneidman. There are new galleries as well like Cory Caulfield's in Washington and Artistic License in Flint Hill. Those and a host of returning artists will satisfy the tastes of many art connoisseurs. It promises to he a grand two-day If you go Who: Rappahannock Association for the Arts and foe Community What: Third Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studfo and Gallery lour Whan: Saturday and Sunday, November 3-4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Washington Firehouse and glorious Rappahannock County This year's chairpersons* Joanne Hiltyand Cory Caufield, have been meeting regularly with their committee as the weekend draws closer. The firehouse in Washington is the official starting point of the tear where detailed maps will be available showing all of the studios and galleries by area. AT Not only that but the firehouse will serve as a unique gallery of its own giving visitors an opportunity to see a sampling from all of the the artists and galleries on the tour this year. “It will give everyone a chance to see what’s out there,* maps. Another bonus to the tour are the efforts at professional art exhibitor Robert Ballard whe will he setting up the artwork at the firehouse. Not only will visitors get a chance to view artwork and visit with the artists but they can dine at one of several local restaurants and special food venues set up for the weekend like Pfellegatta’s Eatery. Ted and his crew will be set up at The SdMxdhouse with soups, cf»K and other marvelous munchies. Among the artists touring this year are: Nol Putnam, Bemta Gowen, Barbara Heile, Cosy Caulfield, Kevin Adams, Nancy Keyset Ann Georgia Me Caffray, Rene Ruffher, Steven Kenny; Davette Leonard, Jeff Celtic music at The Theatre On Saturday, October 20 at 8 p.m., Celtic music will again be heard at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia. For their annual fall concert here, the popular duo Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton have invited special guests Robert Hill and Kathryn Johnson to join them in a program which includes American music and music of the Renaissance as well as the traditional Celtic music for which Linn and Allison are best known. The four accomplished musicians between them play on eight instruments: two lutes, two harps, viol, Terz-guitar, Uilleann pipes . . . and a banjo. The program contrasts the v sprightly and elegant dances of the courts of 16th century Europe with traditional Irish jigs and reels, all played on the beautifully compatible plucked instruments, the lute and harp. Most summers, Linn and Allison give concerts in Europe. This year they traveled to Paris where they had the privilege of performing at the churches of Saint Sulpice and Saint Germain des Pres, the latter reputedly the oldest church in Paris. The recording which they made in Paris is due to be released this fall, and is titled “Rose Window: Meditations from Cathedrals of Paris”. Some of the music composed CELTIC CONCERT: The popular duo of Linn Barnes (right) and Allison Hampton (far right) will be joined by guest musicians Robert Hill (far left) and Kathryn Johnson (left). Between the four, they play on eight instruments. for this new CD will be included in the upcoming concert at the Theatre. Tickets for the concert on Saturday, October 20 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 at (540) 675-1253, by email to TheatreVA@aol.com,or by mail to The Theatre, 291 Gay Street, P.O. Box 322, Washington VA 22747. The Scary Show Fall is here. Hallowe’en approaches. October is the perfect month to take a peek at the things that scare us. What makes you jump when things go bump in the night? Each of the six artists at the Six Pack Gallery has created works for October’s show that will delight those who are brave enough to confront the dark side. Come visit the gallery’s inner sanctum and bring a trusted friend for support to view the spooky spectacles created by Janet Brome, Jeanne Drevas, Steven Kenny, Ann Georgia McCaffray, Christopher Stephens and Linda Tarry. The Six Pack Gallery is located within the Packing Shed Gallery at Gay & Porter Streets in Washington, Virginia. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12:30 to 7:00 p.m. Call 540- 987-8098 for more information. Wire sculpture of “Angler Fish” by Janet Brome Take a tour 51st Annual Dried Flower Sale and Home Tour By Helen Williams Special to the Rappahannock News Each year for the past 51 years, three members of the Rappahannock Community have opened their homes for the Episcopal Church Women’s Annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour. This is the only fund raiser for the women of the church. Unique arrangements focus on nature throughout Meqdow Green. dm *2Sta Historic Meadow Green peeks out behind ancient cedar trees. and its proceeds go to charities both inside and outside the county. The three houses this year include a 19th century manor house in Slate Mills, a completely rebuilt 1970s brick rambler on Red Oak Mountain, and a brand new home in Sperryville. Meadow Green Meadow Green has been a Rappahannock . landmark since the 1830s, a stately brick building presiding over rolling meadows, centuries old trees, and the time honored view of Old Rag to the west. It has been owned by its present owner, John Kiser, since 1977, and over the years has had very few owners, names famous in the county’s history, such as Quaintance, Finks, and Yates. ' All pnotos Oy Ricnara LyKes Local artist Steven Kenny painted the murals in the Kiser’s pool house. » It began as a handsome three story red brick building with two rooms and a hall on each floor. The original walls are three bricks thick and visitors may note their thickness inside the house in the windowsills and door jambs. The back addition was built sometime When you go Meadow Green John and Pam Kiser 210 Pophams Ford Road Sperryville This year the flower sale and tour is set for Saturday, October 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 21, from 1-5 p.m. Tea is graciously served both days from 2-5 p.m. at Mary Ann Kuhn’s Middleton Inn in Washington. Tickets may be purchased at the Trinity parish office or at each individual house. Price includes the tea. Tickets are $10.00 for each house but you might as well buy a ticket for $20.00 and see all three. in the 1950s, and now houses a modern, kitchen, with bedrooms and baths on the top two floors. Most people enter the house on the ground level, where new curved brick walls, walkways, and arches are reminiscent of Monticello. At this level the English basement was the core of the original house, where the old kitchen has been turned into living quarters. On the other Sn MEADOW GREEN, Page B8 Misty morning Local fox hunting enthusiast Chris Doxzen caught the early morning sun as these fox hunters headed out in SrackersM^a. Photo by Chris

Bob Claymier of Desert Rose Ranch, Hume Claymier releases foaling DVD series Hume horseman Bob Claymier is featured in the new “Complete Guide to Breeding, Foaling and Foal Training” video series released by the Virginia Natural Horsemanship Training Center in Bladcsburg. Claymier, who breeds and raises horses at Desert Rose Ranch, discusses and demonstrates a wide variety of topics in the three-DVD set. Disc one covers mare and stallion selection, exams, breeding, ultrasound and early pregnancy. Disc two covers late stage pregnancy, foaling and imprinting. Disc three covers foal care, vet and farrier visits, halter training and weaning. Rappahannock vet Dr. Tom Massie and Fauquier-based farrier Bill Davis are featured in the series, along with Claymier and many of the Arabian and crossbred horses at his farm. The DVDs run just over four hours. The cost is $99.95, and the set can be ordered online at www.naturalhorsetraining.com or by calling (540) 953-3360. 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S to H p m. j xuklay a Jay ot rest j vmmm fififBSL BUILDERS, INC UW •ill Sfitamang >n Immrmnk 540428-7062 • 540-364-2556 38 Vim In and Around Fauqutar ■■ ••• T-'*. "s'** 1-800-293-4709 Horses & People Local horsewoman featured in Dressage Today Marshall horsewoman Carrie Blair is featured in the October issue of the national magazine “Dressage Today.” Blair, who specializes in horse blanket repair and cleaning, discusses “Nine Tips for Better Blanket Care” with writer Jessica McTaggart. Reach Blair at (540) 364-1232. Washington International runs this week Horses return to the downtown Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. for the annual Washington International Horse Show. Clashes began Tuesday and run through Sunday. There are daytime and evening performances slated, with A $20,000 Gambler's Choice, grand prix dressage, terrier races and barrel racing Thursday night; a $25,000 puissance, dressage freestyle and music by Jewel Friday night; and the $100,000 President’s Cup jumper classic, equitation finals and terrier races Saturday night. Details are online at www. wihs.org or call (202) 397-SEAT New Cin IKIII on Ridge series Cinnamon Ridge Farm in Amissville win host “Fall Back Into Schooling7’ shows Oct. 13 and Oct 27. Classes range from small fry to open hunter. The Oct. 27 show is a fall festival with aU regular divisions phis costume classes and games. Shows begin at 9 a m. Details are at (540) 937-6535. Come to Quantico The Quantico Maxine Corps Base Stables will host their annual fall festival Oct. 13 beginning at 9 am The Loudoun County Rangers will perform a mounted drill team, there will be a fun show, Civil War mounted demonstrations and more. Details are at (540) 630-2628 or online at www. quanticoridingclub.com. Horse business seminars set The Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold an equine business management seminar It will be presented Oct. 16, 23 and 30 from 6:30-9 pan. in Spotsylvania, Nov. 2 from 8:30 am.-4 pan. at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, and Nov. 9 from 8:30 a m - 4 pan. at the Loudoun County Extension office in Leesburg. Topics include business management, advertising, marketing, record keeping, taxes, insurance, legal issues and more. The cost is $25 per person; the fee includes lunch and materials Details are at (703) 777-0373. Qifli fall weather The Rappahannock Hunk will host their annual chili cookoff and fall trail ride Sunday Oct 21. The two-hour ride begins at 11 am, with two groups, jumping and ram-jumping. The chili contest will follow. The event is held at Pine Rock in Reva. The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for juniors. Details are at (540) 547-2993 or online: www. rappahannnckhnnt mm Thoroughbred auction The 16th annual MARE Center Thoroughbred yearling , auction is set Sunday, Oct 14 at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center Twenty-two Jockey Clubregistered fillies and geldings will be sold. Proceeds benefit equine nutrition research at the center A seminar entitled “Managing Healthy Growth and Development in Young Hesses’' will be taught at the Middleburg center Oct 19 from 9 a m -4 p m TV cost is $25 per person. Details on any MARE event are at (540) 687-3512, Hunter trials approach The Warren ton Hunt will host a hunter trial Sunday, Oct 21 at Clovercroft west of Warrenton. There will be divisions for hilitoppers, limit and “gen uine” field hunters. Details are at (540) 3404944. Therapeutic riding benefit The Blue Ridge Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship will host a benefit trail ride and hinch on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Marriott Ranch in Hume. Marriott has 30 trail horses available for hire. The ride starts at 12 pjn., followed by lunch. The cost is $75 for the ride and lunch. A haywagon ride plus lunch is $50. E-mail for reservations: brcthinc@iotmail.com or call (540) 635-4324. The Blue Ridge Center provides horse activities for individuals with disabilities in the northern Shenandoah Valley. The center operates out of Headquarters Place Farm in Stephens City. Border collie trials trail A series of stock dog trials will be held in Virginia this month. This weekend, Oct. 1214, are the Edgeworth Stock Dog Trials in GordonsviDe. Call (540) 832-2812 for information. The Sedusival Stock Dog Trials are Oct. 15-17 in Shipman. Call (434) 263-5550. The Lexington Stock Dog Trials are Oct. 20-21 in Lexington. Can (540) 4634426 for more details. Stock dog trials are for border collies working sheep on a pattern as singles or in pairs. There are different levels, with nursery division through open. More details an the breed are online at www.usbdia.com. ODHPCcnribmed test Sunday The fourth in the serial of combined test-dressage sdiobling shows run by thd* ‘Old Dominion Hounds Fbny Chib is scheduled Sunday Oct 14. The event is at Windsor Lodge near Flint HilL For entry forms and information, call (540)636-2344or E-mail ledeyamoldanigheR.net Fancy Fox hosts new foxhunt chib Fancy , Fox Farm in Rixeyville will host the privately run Lynn Haven Hounds starting next Saturday Oct. 13. The meet is at 8:30 a.m. In particular, riders new to foxhunting are invited to attend. A professional staff member will brief the field on hunt protocol before the cast. Fancy Fax owners will provide a stirrup cup, and a shared tail-. gate for afterwards. Numbers are limited; capn fees are $50 for a single hunt 175 for four. There will be jumping and non-jumping fields. Directions at wwwfoncyfaxfonn.com or lynnhavenhounds. mm or can (540) 937-6121. Lecture on Jefferson’s horses Carrie Douglass, professor of anthropology and chair of world languages, literatures and cultures department at Mary Baldwin College, will deliver a lecture entitled “Thomas Jefferson; Breeding and Buying Horses, Connecting Family Friends, and Neighbors” at 2 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 20, at the National Sporting Library in MkkUeburg. The event is free. Reserve space by calling (540) 687 6542. More details are online: wwwjaal.org. Horses in die Hood to benefit Fax Chase Farm in Middleburg will host a show to benefit the Horses m the Hood inner aty riding program charity on Oct. 14. Classes begin at 9 a m , and divisions range from pre-short stirrup through working hunter Details are at (540) 687-5255 or online at wwwfaxchasdamn net ‘Casino’ party The Rappahannock Hunt will host a charity “casino* night at Airbe near Warrenton an Oct. 13. The party which is being held in hen of a hunt ball, is open to alL There will be fun table games, music, dancing and dinner A raffle features many ticket items such as Redskins tickets and more. Call (540) 9272510 or log onto wwwjrappahanmjckhunt.com for details.

1 i^^r^stons in Upcorr^ Events must be 'WDWWW tjy 3 p.m. on Mondays in order to be edition of the paper. Send email to Jan Clatteftuck atjdattertxjck@timespapers.com ^ ^ t0 include a name and telephone number for information. Upcoming Events lists mdn/idual anchor group ownmurafK items sponsored by non-protits or for charitable purposes. tf you are an individual and/or Business and your event is tor profit-making purposes, there is ape charged. Please erpail Stephanie (5W347%222@timeSpaperscom or phone her at Oct 11: Rawl Spay and Neuter Registration The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL), in collaboration with the Shenandoah VSaHey Spay and Neuter Clinic, has opened registration tor the third of its regular monthly trips to Hamsonburg. Under this new program, costs of “fixngT pets are reduced dramatically: male cats $45 females $50, male dogs $55, female dogs $65.00. (Small additional charges may apply, depending on the animal’s vaccination history.) The next van top wM be Wednesday, Oct 31. Please take note: registration for this trip will dose on Monday, Oct 29. Owners register and pay in person in advance atthe RAWL shelter in Amissville. First come, first served. Act now: the vehicle carrying cats and dogs is not a moving van. Contact the shelter at 540-9373283 any time between 8 am. and 1 p. m. seven days a week. Oct 12: “Observations on Creating and Maintaining a Welttended Garden” The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community opens its Second Friday at the IJbrary Senes with a program featuring horticulturist Katherine Bull and photographer Richard Lykes. Free. Starts at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Pubic Library. Oct 12 - Dec. 14: Shooting Match The Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Department wii be having a shooting match from Oct 12 going through Dec. 14 on Friday nights at 7 p. m. No sleeves, no scopes. For more information cal 540-937-4110. Oct 13: Meet J.C. Welch Come meet Sheriff Candidate J.C. Welch this Saturday, Oct .13, from 9 to 11 am. at the Chester Gap Fire Department located at 42 Waterfall Road in Chester Gap. Refreshments witt be provided. Oct 13: Piddn Party SperryviHe Ntoiunteer Fire Department Auxiary wfll be having their Picking Party on Saturday, Oct 13 at the Spenryvie Volunteer Fire Department at 6 p m. AH biuegrass and country bands are welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle. The Fire Department Auxiliary wit be setting refreshments. Come out and enjoy a great night of fun and food in an alcohol and smoke free environment Contact • MfcheHe Jenkins at (540) 967-9440. Oct 13: ‘lineage Research" The Citpeper Mtoute Men Chapter of the NSQAR wfl hold their Saturday Oct 13, meeting at the Culpeper Library. The meeting wfl start at 11 am. The program lineage Research* wiB be presented by Mrs. Ectoa Metzinger.This is an important subject matter for those interested in membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. We invite al interested to this meeting. Oct 13: Wakefield Country Day School 5K Pal Fun Run On Saturday, Oct 13, Wakefield Country Day School in Hurrtfy, VA will hold its 1st Annual 5K Fal Fun Run prior to its Annual FaH Festivai. Registration is at 8:30 am. at the school. The race wfl start at 9.30 am. Fees for the race are $15 for students and $20 for non-students. The school is located at 1059 Zachary Taylor Highway just outside of Fint HA. Caft Michelle Hale at (540) 2220121 for more information. Oct 13: Wakefield Country Day School Fal Festival and Yard Sale The pubic is invited to Wakefield Country Day Schoofs Annual Fal Festivai on Saturday. Oct 13 from 11 am. to 2 pirn, on toe school grounds at 1059 Zachary Taylor Highway in Hint Hfl. Wakefield desses and dubs wfl offer food and sponsor bootis, games, and activities (oral ages to raise money tor various projects and field trips. Activities wfl include assorted children’s games, a moon bounce, face painting, and a cake walk. There wfl be fel plants for sale, along with assorted baked goods and hot and cold food. Bring your quarters, and prepare to spend several hours enjoying a beautiful tal day in the Shenandoah Valey whie at the same time giving to several good causes. Oct 13: Reflective EmoifiDncy Pur rmnco cfaRic |n» cjn RdOfWBPv OyP M 9CRJ Castfeton Community Voiurrteer Fare Company wi be sailing 911 Reflective Emergency signs from 9-3 p.m. at Quickie Mart on Lee Highway The cost is $15 and the signs can be made while you wait T we can't find you, we cart help you.* The reflective numbers help emergency vehicles cut down their response time. Phone Sharon or Paul Komar lor ir»fcxmaliQn at (540) 937-5225 after 6 pxm. or weekends Oct 13: Laurence Juber On Saturday Od 13 at 8 pi m., renowned acousic guitarist Laurence Juber returns to the Theatre far mother solo concert Tickets lor adults are $20 and sfcjdents 18 and under $5. For more information cal 540875-1253. Reservations recommended Oct 14: Tax Credtt Seminar Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) is sponsoring a free seminar on the purchase and sale of Virginia lax Credits on Sunday Oct 14, from 3-5 p.m. at the Washington Towm Hal on 485 Gay Street Anyone who pays Virginia taxes can lower their tares by purchasing credits lorn landowners who have donated conservation easements. A panel of experts wiH expiaxi the process from both a buyer and seller perspective. For further information, contact the RCCA oBce at 540-887-9118 or email rcca1@earthlink.net Oct 14: The Smithsonian Chamber Players The opening concert in the scdBerth season of the Smithsonian at Little Washington series. A program of great harpsichord concertos by the great composer of the Baroque era. Led by artistic effector Kenneth Slowik. Tickets lor adutts $20 and students 18 and under $5. For more information cal 540-675-1253. Reservations recommended. Oct 16: RCCA Board Meetfc^ Community members are invited to attend the October Board Meeting of the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA). RCCA holds its monthly Board of Directors’ meeting on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 -7:00 at the RCCA office at the Schooihouse in Sperryvile (at the comer of Routes 522 & 211.) For more information, cal the RCCA office at 987-9118. Oct 17: Rappahannock Ftee clnic Rappahannock Free clinic will be open on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the County Health Department on Main Sheet in Washington. For more information cal the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-347-0394. Oct 18: Family Caregiver Workshops A series of classes providing hands-on training, information and support to family caregivers will be held on Thursdays, Oct 18 and 25 and Nov. 8 and 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hal. Take one or all four of these workshops which will give you helpful tips on caring for ill and disabled family members. Topics will include handson care, safety, preventing and dealing with problems, managing mediations, working with doctors and hospitals, finding resources, financial and legal issues, coping with confusion and dementia and caring for the caregiver. There is no charge but space is Knitted. Contact Sharon Pyne at (540) 6753313. Oct 18: RappFLOW, Storm Water and Rappahannock County Did you ever wonder about WHERE all that storm water in our county goes, what it takes with it, and how it can affect you and your watershed? Despite the drought, come explore this vital topic at RappFLOWs upcoming monthly meeting on Oct 18, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the RappFLOW office (adjacent to the Sperryville School House). Join us for the ERA video “After the Storm,” an excelent video focusing on watersheds and storm water, water pollution, the National Park Service, and what citizens can do to support their own watersheds. Watch the video, eat some popcorn, and team more about this most important issue in Rappahannock County. For more information, contact Louise Bondelid at louisebondelid@earthrink.net or cal the RappFLOW office at 987-8737, open from 12 p. m. to 4 p. m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Leave a message any time. See you there! Oct 19: RAAC presents “La Vie Eh Rose” RAAC Movies presents “La Vie En Rose’ on Oct 19 at 8 p. m. at The Theatre in Washington. Admission $6, $4 Students, $3 Children. Edith Piaf (Marion CotMard) grows up on the seedter side of Paris in her grandmother's brothel, but with her unique singing voice, she becomes one of the most beloved stage performers of all time. Oct 20: FaN festival aft The Schooliouse A FaB Festival at the Schoolhouse in Sperryvle is set for Saturday Oct 20, from noon to 6 pjn. Activities indude a silent auction, moon bounce & horseback rides for children and live music. Crafts and specialty booths and a variety of foods and desserts. Free 10 X10 vendor spaces still are avalable! All donations go to Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church building fund. Contact Rev. Jon Heddteston (540)987-8137 Oct 20: Rabies Vaccination CSnic Donated to RAWL by Drs. Renee & John Nolan, the cfinicwil be held at the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) Route 639 off of Ua 211 in Amissvtfle by the landfill from 9 am. to 1 p.m. $10 per pet - dogs & cats. Al proceeds go to RAWL Vaccinations will be available for cats and dogs from any county (pets must be at least 4 months old). For more information cal 937-3336 or visiwwwirawldogs.org ucl. zu: rawer une Awareness Festival Enjoy music, speakers, local food and wine; a solar-house tour and a bonfire whie teaming about the issues surrounding Oorntnion Virginia Power's proposal to string more 500,000-volt power lines through Rappahannock County Green vendors are welcome and tailgating is encouraged. The event will be held from 2 p.m. until dark at Jordan River Farm (6 Shiloh Lane at the comer of Jericho Road and North Ftoes Road in Huntty). At dusk, there will be a “Lightwalk" under the Dominion power lines that cross the farm. Participants can bring their own 3-loot fluorescent light bulb, which wtf illuminate from the stray energy emitted by the ines. Volunteers are needed to help with festival and sponsors are sttil being accepted For more information, call 636-4775 or visit wwwpoworiineawareness.com. OcL 20: The Charter meeting The Sons of Confederate \feterans has formed a new camp in Rappahannock County The Charter presentation meeting is at the Rappahannock Library on Saturday Oct 20 at 7 p. m. This mooting is open to the pubic and al are welcome to attend The Sons of Confederate Veterans is an organization preserving the history and legacy of Confederate heroes so future generations may understand the motives teat galvanized the Southern Causa Contact Lyie Henschel at 5404531-9141. Oct 20: Celtic Music On Saturday Od 20 at 8 p. m., we! Known duo of Linn Barnes and Alison Hampton brings to tie Theatre their special interpretations of Cette music. They wM be joined in tiis concert of Renaissance, Cette and American music by harpist Kathryn Johnson and lutenist Robert Hil. Admission, adults $20, students 18 and under $5 Contact The Theafre at Washington at 540675-1253. OcL 20: Back by Popular Demand — Rain Barrels! The Culpeper Sol SVtttter Conservation District wtt be hosting its 2nd *Bu4d>tour Own Rain BarreT workshop on Saturday Oct 20 from 9&m. to 12 p m. at the Vbung Farmers' Pavilion in Madison, VA. Lunch wi be provided. Barrels win cost $35 tor 1 or $60 for 2, inducing hardware. Barrels without hardware wil cost $15. Barrels can also be purchased without attencfing the workshop. For more information, please contact Stephanie DeNicota at 540825-8591 or by email at Stephanie.DeNioolaO va.nacdnet.net. Oct 20-21: Dried Flower Sale and House Tour Presented by the Episcopal Churchwomen of Bromfield Parish, it's the 51st. Annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour on Saturday, Oct 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea will be served both days from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Middteton Inn in Washington. This year's tea- . tured homes include the Schiffman's Pink House, Meadow Green and Oak Crest Tickets per house - $10.00. Block tickets - $20.00 - available at Trinity Parish office in Washington or at each house that weekend. Contact Helen Williams at (540) 937-4279. Oct 20-21: Scrabble House Open House A historic “RosenwaJd School,” the pubic is invited to an open house of the current buikfing to talc with alumni and friends of Scrabble School, experience a “moment in Rappahannock history" and team more about the planned Heritage Center and Senior Center. Open both days from 11 am. to 4 p.m. From Sperryville, follow Rt. 522 south, turn left on RL 626, school is less than % mile on left. Plenty of parking and refreshments provided. CaH Bob Lander at (540) 987-8504 for more information. Oct 20: Panther Classic Golf Tournament The $ 1,000,000 Panther Classic Golf Tournament will begin on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 9 a. m. with a shot gun start, at Bowling Green C.C. (South Course) in Front Royal, Va. The format will be a four person Scramble Captain's Choice. Hole in one prizes include: $1,000,000 (Raid out as a 40 year annuity) door prizes include dfoner for two at The Inn at Little Washington and a Ford Focus, Courtesy of Rappahannock County National Bank and Shenandoah Ford, Trips and more. Lunch wi be provided by Burgers'n Things after the Tournament. Proceeds benefit the Rappahannock County School Sports Association. You may enter indvidualty or as a team. Registration Fee is $75 Per Player. Make checks payable to RCSSA and return with name, email, address and phone#, mail to RCSSA, P.O. Box 192, Washington, VA 22747. For more information including sponsoring a hole, contact the Tournament Director, Jim Humbles at 540-967-1218 or email aft JKHumbles@aol.com Oct, 23,24,25: Basic Hunter Safety Course There wiH be a basic hunter safety education course for Rappahannock County on Oct 24,25 and 25 aft Amissvine Fire Hall from 5-9 p. m. For more information cal Tom Guthrie at 540-937-4143. Oct 26: RLEP Annual Meeting Party Mark your calendar for The REtopaharmock League for Environmental Protection’s Annual Meeting and party. This fun, once-a-year event is for the whole Rappahannock Community to come out and help RLEP celebrate another year of accomplishments. There will be good food by ECOW and good wine and beer plus home-made desserts, exhibits, annual awards, brief comments on the year's activities and next year’s plans, and many of your friends in attendance. New Directors wi be elected to the RLEP Board. There will be plenty of social time, opportunities to mix and discuss community issues with neighbors and Board members, and a short benefit auction that wi indude highly sought local artwork and a superb, operating 1950s AM/FM radto of space-age design, fuNy restored by the current President of RLEP Everyone is welcome to attend and best of ad, there is no charge for admission. See you at the Flint Hi Fire Hal at 7 pim.Oct.26. Oct 27: Bkiegrass and gospel music Sperryvie United Methodist Church, inviting everyone to an evening of bluegrass and gospel music at the to be held aft 7 pm on Saturday, October 27. For more information cal Duane Sier aft 703-354-6098. Oct 27: "Strutt Your Mutt” RAMVL presents our 4lh Annual 'SferultMbur Muti* on Od 27. A day of fun and games tor dogs and their owners to benefit the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League, 'ttxi can raise money to help homeless pels and win great prizes!! at Mountain View Dog Training in AmissvMe, VA (10 am. to 3 p.m.). Anyone can participate whether you have a dog or not RAWL dogs available for adoption wM be there, and you can borrow one if you need, to do the waks or play the games. If you do not wish to participate in the Strutt, you can sti raise pledge money and are efigfcie to win prizes. Go to our website to download pledge forms: www.rawfoogs.org. Start collecting pledges today! Register in person on Strutt day: Bring your completed regfotalton form and donation money Fabobus Prize for the Champion Pledge-Raiser! For more information and to download pledge forms: wwwLiawfoogs.org / 540-364-6939 or cal SaNy Cumngham 540-636-3306. (Ran date Oct 28) Oct 27: The 9th Annual No Onflnary Person The 9th Annual ‘No Ordinary Person* show is coming to Ki Theatre on Saturday Oct 27 at 8 p m. This highly popular evening of funny sad, warmhearted and unusual autobiographical stories wM feature John McCarthy Satie Morgan, Doug Baumgardner and Joyce Abel. Tickets are $15. Reservations can be made by eating tie Ki office at 9673164 and al reserved tickets wl be held at tie Theatre only until 7.45 on tie evening of tie performanoa Oct 27: Auction for PSA Benefit auction tor Piedmont Softbal Association Od 27, located at Bi Payne Auctions in Amissvtie. Come ot* tor a day of antiques, crafts, and lots more! Outdoor mega-yard sale beginning at 10 am, indoor Ive auction beginning at 5 pm Al proceeds benefit tie Piedmont Softball Association PSA is a youti softbal program for girts aged 5-18 and nckide6 Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauqunr, and Wbrwn counties, lo denote your good, terns contact Maun Payne or BA Payne at (540) 937-4142. (Please, no worn out furniture, appliances, tires, etc.) All auction items win be accepted starting Oct 23 by appointment only. Oct 27: Music on the lawn The Sperryville Fire Department will have music on the lawn on Saturday, Oct 27. For more information contact Micheile Jenkins at 540-967-9440 Oct 28: Open House at The Schoolhouse The red Schoolhouse in Sperryville is about to become a long-needed community center. On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, from noon until 3 pm, the doors to The Rappahannock Link at The Schoolhouse will open. Tours of classrooms and information about their future uses, local musicians and artists performing, a video of marry of our Rappahannock neighbors, and plenty of local, homegrown refreshments will be on-going through the afternoon. The theme for the open house is “imagine." Al are encouraged to come to the open house and reflect back on the past of this building and imagine its future. Contact Melanie Kopjanski at (540) 967SOU. Oct 30: Constituent concerns A representative from Congressman Eric Cantor's office will be available to cfiscuss constituent concerns on Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 12:30 p.m. —1:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library, 4 Library Road, Washington, VA. Congressman Cantor provides this service so that constituents who need assistance or have problems of a federal nature may speak with a representative from his office. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions on matters erf concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United States Congress. Constituents who wish to make direct contact with Congressman Cantor's District Office may call 1-000-438-3793. In addition, constituents may visit http://cantor.house.gov. OcL 31: AARP Driver Safety Program An 8-hour classroom refresher course designed for those 50 and over will be offered at the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church, 1804 Zachery Taylor Hwy, Huntly, VA on Wednesday, October 31 from 8:30 am. - 5 p.m. Those completing this 8hour course will receive a certificate, which should reduce auto insurance costs. NO Exams. The cost js $10 (to cover the costs of materials). Class size is limited. All drivers should bring their drivers license to class. For registration and further information, please call: Shannon with Rappahannock County Farm Bureau at 540-987-8225 Nov. 34: Third Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studk> and GaHery Tour Come tour the studios of 16 artists and visit 10 participating galleries. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community, this annual event draws hundreds to Rappahannock as the artists of the county are celebrated. Start at Tour Headquarters located at the Washington Fire Hall. Hours are 10 am. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $10. For more information, visit wwwiraac.org Nov. 3: Blues and Bapjo - Benefit Conceit Pops Walker of Luray and Brooke Rarkhust of Flnt Hill win entertain acoustic music fans in a concert at the Theatre in Washington on Saturday Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. The concert will benefit Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Pops has been entertaining fans for some 20 years. He’s performed in various venues around the world. While uptempo blues is his favorite style, it's only part of his repertoire. Listening to any of his recordings, one can hear bits of folk, jazz, country, and a tidy Kttte genre called Southern Fried Zen Mojo, a phrase coined just for him. Brooke Parkhurst is Washington Area Music Award Winning (WAMMIE) artel She is an accomplished singer, vibrant banjo player and performer. Influences as diverse as Peter, Paul and Mary October Project Silly Wizard, and Joe Jackson mark her style. Brooke will be accompanied by WAMMIE-winrong guitar and mandolin virtuoso, Avnl Smith. Please help support Washington Ntoknteer Fire and Rescue by joining us for an exciting evening pf blues and Appalachian music. Tickets are $15 at the door, or in advance by caling Washington Vol. Fire and Rescue, 675-3615. Nov. 4: AM Cttt CooMNf ml Bhaegrass Festival Ifs that time of year tor all of you closest chi chefs to test the taste buds of Rappahannock. This year's event which benefits the 4-H Livestock Club features the music of Dark Hollow and Debbie Zirm and Natural Grass. Event is held at Rappahannock County High School from 2-5:30 p.m. Adult advance tickets are $10; $12.00 at the door students are $5.00 and children under 5 are free. Purchase acfcance tickets at The Beauty Bax in Washington, Drum and Strum in Warrenton and Culpeper Music Store in Culpeper. Nov. 9: Veterans Day Progam The community is invited to attend the annual Veteran’s Day program at RCHS hosted by the Rappahannock County Band Boosters. The program wiH be held at 11 a.m. on Friday Nov. 9. The guest speaker this year will be Captain Mehaei Dei Grosso, USMC. Captain Del Grosso retired from the Marine Corps in June, 2007 and resides in Washington, VA with his wife and two sons. The program wiil mdude a performance by the RCHS band students. Refreshments wfl be served following the program. To honor a veteran with a named flag placed around the oval of RCHS, a form must be filed out and returned with $3 per flag to Saly Havstad. These forms are available at the library local stores, and post offices. Contact Joel Daczewitz at (5400 967-8395. Dec. 2: Christmas in Little VtosMngton The Viteshrngton Hospitality and Visitors Association puts on their third annual Christmas in Little Washington event starling with tee parade at 1 p^n. The year there wtf be a Holiday Bazaar located in Ki Theatre. Washington Baptist Church writ be decorating gingerbread and have their traditional Brunswick Stew. Santa wM be in town as wel. Contact Kevin Adams at (540) 675-3288 for information on tie bazaar and Denise Chandter at (540) 675-1200 far the parade and Anita Sherman at (540) 675-3338 for general information.

(sool . .Place.. Feng, 15>ivui, .entln ■ggp Marie Dawson weds Kent Switzer The wedding of Ashleigh Marie Dawson of Fairfax, Va., and Kent Marshall Switzer of Burke Va., formally of Rappahannock County, took place on July 28 at Crescent Beach in St. Augustine Fla. The bride is the daughter of Todd Dawson of Woodbridge, Va., and Debbie Raker of Interlachen Fla. The groom is the son of Milton and Gloria Switzer of Viewtown. The bride wore a full length strapless, Lana Bisset gown and waist length veil. The Maid of Honor was Michelle Switzer of Alexandria, sister of the groom. Best man was John Switzer of Sperryville, brother of the groom. Flower girl was Adrianna Dawson, daughter of the bride. The wedding was held on a beautiiul beach with about 25 in attendance. Those attending were Todd and Debbie Dawson of Woodbridge, Va., Ed and Debbie Raker and grandparents, Tom and Maxine Rees and Rachel and Stephanie Dubois all of Interlachen, Fla., Junior and Gloria Switzer, Julie Hoddo, Travis and Madison Dodson all of Viewtown, Keith Switzer of Fairfax and Mike and Danielle Switzer of Jacobus Pa., John, Erin and son J Switzer of Sperryville. The reception was held at “It was a beautiful day,” smiled the groom’s mother Gloria Clark’s Seafood Restaurant in Jacksonville, Fla. The couple spent their honeymoon on a cruise to Grand Cayman Islands where they toured the island and swam with the sting-rays and also toured Jamaica. The couple now reside in Burke Va. Shenandoah National Park celebrates wilderness Shenandoah National Park will honor America’s wilderness heritage during its 7th annual Wilderness Weekend, October 20 - 21. This year commemorates the 31st anniversary of Shenandoah’s wilderness designation. Celebrate wilderness by viewing Shenandoah’s wilderness from Skyline Drive, hiking a wilderness trail, joining a ranger program, or visiting a visitor center. Wilderness Weekend is a partnership between Shenandoah National Park and the Datomae Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). PATC volunteers will be at several overlooks along Skyline Drive to share information about Shenandoah’s wilderness with visitors enjoying the park’s fall foliage. Two special events will take place at Byrd Visitor Center, milepost 51 on Skyline Drive. The first event will be a traditional tool display and demonstration from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Shenandoah National Park Trail Crews and PATC volunteers will share their expertise in the traditional tools used to maintain trails in wilderness. Visitors will be able to try their hands at using these tools and gain insight on the important role trail maintenance plays in protecting wilderness for future generations. The second event will be 30-minute ranger programs held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 pun. each day. These programs will explore the history and values of Shenandoah’s wilderness. Visitors are encouraged to stop by park visitor centers for more opportunities to learn about Shenandoah’s wilderness through exhibits and films. The new highly interactive exhibit at Byrd Visitor Center, “Within a Day’s Drive of Millions,” tells the story of Shenandoah’s establishment including the significance of wilderness designation. Visitors can explore the history and meaning of wilderness through a computer touch screen exhibit, “The Spirit of Wilderness.” A newly released film narrated by Christopher Reeves, American Values: American Wilderness, will be available for viewing on request. Shenandoah’s wilderness was designated by Congress in October 1976. Forty percent of the park, almost 80,000 acres, is wilderness and represents one of the largest wilderness areas in the eastern United States. Areas preserved as wilderness provide sanctuaries for human recreation, habitat for wildlife, sites for research, and reservoirs for clean, free-flowing water. Wilderness areas have been designated on public land across the United States. Today more than 106 million acres of public land are protected in the National Wilderness Preservation System. For more information on Wilderness Weekend, contact Shenandoah National Park’s Education Office at 540-9993489. For more information about Shenandoah National Park and wilderness, visit the park’s website at . Byrd Visitor Center lies within the park at milepost 51 on Skyline Drive. Religious Notes A Kid's Community Bible Chib sponsored by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and Washington Baptist Church begins its fourth year on Wednesday afternoons from 4 pan. to 5 p. m. This year's program is open te all childmn in grades one through six. It will be held at the Washington Baptist Church. The program consists of Bible memorization, crafts, games, music and refreshments. Prizes are given for scripture verses memorized Many children take the bus .from school and come straight to the church. For more information you may contact the Washington Baptist Church office at 540-675-3336. Forest Grove Baptist Church will have their New Contemporary Service the last Sunday of «uh month at 11 a. , - m» This service features 6 «. Cross Tones, Forest Grove Baptist Church’s own contemporary band. They have been Number 1 in the weekly ratings on TSR, an Internet Radio Outreach Station. In addition, the Contemporary Service includes a communion service very different from the traditional one along with intercessory prayer and testimonies from those present. We invite anyone looking for a contemporary service to come and experience a new kind of service the last Sunday of each month. Our next Contemporary Service will be October 28. Anyone looking to use their musical talents and gifts in a contemporary service are encouraged.tajjonbKiltev. ftpij D. Larrimore, Minister of Music, Forest Grove Baptist Church, 540-937-4031. Fairest Grove Baptist Church will hold their annual Fall Festival on Saturday Oct. 13, at the Forest Grove Baptist Church Activity Center (Old School) on Forest Grove Road. w Special Country Properties Rappahannock • Fauquier • Madison • Culpeper NEW LISTING •** . •< ... The Farm on Nethers Road It is rare that a magnificent old farm like this comes on the market in Rappahannock County. It lies along the Hughes River in the valley between Old Rag and Browns Mountain. With its spectacular location, incredible views and over 1/2 mile frontage on the Hughes, this farm offers almost endless opportunities for recreation. The farm is approximately 180 acres with about 80 cleared acres that are mostly fenced and several abandoned orchards. The balance is a combination of rolling wooded land and heavily forested mountain land. A substantial old farmhouse graces a lovely homesite under towering oaks and sycamores. $2,700,000 vtllr. \ irgutia It will begin with a Yard Sale at 8 a.m. There will be Live music by the Crosstones at 12 pan. There will also be lots of food and baked goods. We will also have Hay Rides and a Moon bounce for the kids! In addition we will host the Rappahannock Historical Society Exhibits all day! This will include hundreds of local photos and artifacts * fronrl860-1960 concerning county history. All proceeds will go towards the Forest Grove Baptist Church Building Fund. For more information call Danny or Linda Hitt at 540825-7799 or 540-937^221. The Flint Hill Baptist Church cordially invites the public to attend their annual Homecoming event on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Reverend Michael Williams. 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Amissville celebrity Whether you’re a newcomer to AmissviUe or s native, you may not have known Edward J. Pawley. I sat down with Bob Corder this week to talk about his new book, Edward J. Pawley. We met at Hackleys and sat on the front porch as they were setting up for the last pickin’ party of the season. It seemed a good spot for talking with a man who grew up around these parts and wrote a book about one of our more famous local residents. This is Bob’s third book and it all began with his childhood love of the radio show, Big Town. That show featured Edward J. Pawley as Steve Wilson, an editor ^who exposed erode and brought them to justice. Bob became a big fan of both the program and of Edward Pawley He didn’t know it at the time but it would turn into a life-long interest. The Big Town radio show was actually at the end of Pawley’s career. He had previously starred in over 50 movies, often playing the bad guy. His most famous role was opposite James Cagney in “G-Men” where he played Danny Leggett, or Public Enemy #1. After a career that spanned stage, film and radio Pawley retired suddenly for reasons that remain unclear. Bob Corder’s book relates speculation by Mr. Pawley and his grandson that it may have been related to Pawley’s criticism of President Truman’s decision to fire General MacArthur. Whatever the truth, that early retirement played a role in his move to AmissviUe. Pawley’s local connection began in AmissviUe in about 1949. He bought a home on Viewtown Road for his son, Martin. When Martin’s plans changed, Edward and his wife, Helen began splitting their time between their home in New York and the AmissviUe home. They Amissville Julie Emery 937-2315 Julie® JulieEmery.com took to life here and soon Edward became a gentleman farmer, raising and showing dairy goats as well as selling goat milk. Helen sold fruits processed with honey under the label Virginia Honey Girl. hi 1955 the Pawleys sold the Amissville house and moved 12 miles down the road to Rock Mills. Their new home was on 100 acres near the Thornton and Rush Rivers. It was a little too near as it eventually flooded and they moved to higher ground in a new home built by their contractor, Donald Settle. Edward did not give up the entertainment business entirely while he lived in this area. From 1963 to 1971 he was a DJ at WCVA in Culpeper. It was his last job before finally retiring for good. In his later years, Edward took up writing poetry and even became a published poet. Edward and Helen both passed away in the 80s. But thanks to Bob Corder, their legacy lives on. The book has a tremendous amount of detail about both Edward and Helen and their professional lives. But it also tells their personal story and the story of their many years here in Rappahannock County. If you’d like to own this piece of local history for yourself the book is published by Outskirts Press (http^Avww.outskirtspress.com) Bob Corder is a Richmond resident, temporarily making his home in Culpeper to care for his elderly mother. With three books published he’s already at work on two more. ! M RAPPAHANNOCK EAL ESTATE ESOQBCES Wtoahfafbm, va (MK79-1140 EASY LIVING with “Home Office”, describes Ms 38K. one story heme one *.» acres, in a peaceful, treed setting, just outside the village of AmtssvtUe t4 miles from Warrenton, 10 miles from Little Washington provide Convenience m the Coimtry. Unique feature of Ms house is the stone fireplace in thewper-soed taper currently used as an office. Offered at $339,000.00 which is $01,000.00 BELOW assessment!! t=* Ruta-h /mtlri, Hrufca. l«RI. A HR Bw?t BMkmpMmlMI Pttricia Htttihuioiu Super Agent m Alex 5"arPj Realtor SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, SPERRYVILLE, VA PRICED TO SELL™ JUST REDUCED! 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Homecomings and hikers Tis the season for church Homecomings! Flint Hill Baptist Church celebrates 153 years of ministry to the community this Sunday, Oct 14, at 11 a.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Michael Williams, chaplain at Randolph Macon Academy. There will be special music by the RMA Cadets and Jackson Hall. Following the worship service, everyone is invited to continue the celebration at the Flint Hill Fire Hall for a covered dish lunch. Willis Chapel United Methodist Church in Huntly, kicks off her Homecoming Sunday with a covered dish luncheon at 1 pan. followed by a worship service. Evangelist David Clanagan will bring the word and music. And if you missed last year's historical reenactment of the “Sacrifice of Albert Willis,” you will have another opportunity to learn about the history ofWillis Chapel at noon on Saturday at the Festival of Leaves in Front Royal. You don’t want to miss Willis Chapel’s Fall Country Breakfast! Mark your calendar now for November 3 from 710:30 a.m. More details will be posted soon. Trail tales Last week I picked up an Appalachian Trail hiker who was on her way to Front Royal for supplies and to make a phone call to her parents. My husband, Don, and I have been hauling around hikers — and their dogs - for years. We call it our “AT Ministry.’’ We do a lot m f Flint Hill Leah DeLong and Ester Settle (540) 675-3252 flinthillnews@comcast.net more than provide transportation to town. Over the years we have taken hikers just about anywhere they needed to go, including Northern Virginia for new hiking boots. We served many home cooked meals to hungry hikers, washed thenclothes, let them take a much needed shower, and offered a night or several nights on a couch instead of the ground. We have met some very interesting people over the years, some we will never forget. My most recent southbound hiker was a young woman from N.Y. who was hiking alone. She told me she was reluctant to hitch-hike because, “you never know what kind of whackos are out there.” She said that if anyone stopped for her, she hoped it would be a woman. She got her wish. And to further reassure her, I told her I was on my way to a Bible study and she had no reason to worry about me. I dropped her off at the Food Lion and told her that I would be happy to take her back to the trail, but not for another three hours. She said that she wouldn’t be that long and would probably find a ride back up the hill. I said a silent prayer that her next chauffeur would not be a “whacko.” Early that afternoon, my husband called. It turns out he spotted an AT hiker at Food Lion and struck up a conversation. He offered to take the hiker back to the trail, but he and our little grandson were on their way to have lunch at their favorite restaurant. He couldn’t make the trip up Chester Gap till after lunch. Being a true “AT Minister,” he invited the hiker to have lunch with them. After lunch and sharing stories, the three headed to the trail. Don asked the hiker if she walked into town or if she got a ride. She said, “I got a ride. A nice woman stopped on her way to a Bible study.....” You guessed it - he picked up my hiker! My prayer was answered - no “whacko” chauffeur! Birthday blessings Here are some birthdays that we missed and some yet to come: Joe Jenkins on the Oct. 6; Joe Hall and M.H. Brady on Oct. 9; Jessica Lee and Grade Doane on the Oct. 11; Janet Lynn Jenkins on Oct. 12; and Mary Curtis on Oct. 17. Richard and Judi Burke of Huntly celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary Oct. 7. Congratulations! Too dry to spit I’ve been listening to the weather people talk about this being the driest it’s been in eight years, and I have to disagree with them. It’s drier than that. I may not be quite as old as dirt, but this is as dry as I have seen it in a long time. There are long stretches on the Jordon River where there isn’t a drop of water running, just rocks bleached white by the sun. There is still a little pool of water here and there, but it is a disaster for the fish and crayfish and minnows and everything that gets its sustenance from the water. I haven’t heard too much bad news about people’s wells going dry, and I hope you still have some good water. My son just had a well drilled for a new house, and they had to go 350 feet. The house is pretty high up on a hill, but, still, that’s a long way to get water. Maybe by the time you read this, we will have received a shower or two. I certainly hope so. I went to an old frog pond and got a couple of barrels of water for some plants Linda had set out in a new flower bed, and we have been trying to be care fill with how much water we use. It would be nice if someone would invent a gauge to let us know how much we had left, but you never know that until it’s too late. Foliage changes and hunting season The consensus seems to be that the leaf colors won’t be as dramatic this year as they normally are. People say they are going to turn brown and fall off I have a reference maple tree that stands on the line between my neighbors Mrs. Lee and Randy Clark. It is really a group of maples, but the one in the center usually turns a crimson red while the others are still green. This year, the one in the middle has changed from green to what the oil painters call burnt umber, it is almost a mahogany color. The brilliant red did not make a showing this year. I am also concerned about our hunting season weather. I haven’t been out with the bow this year. It’s just been so very warm, that I don’t have the enthusiasm I need to get out there. That, and a shoulder that is not cooperating the way it Brady's Clark Hollow Rambunrs Richard Brady 675-3754 rlchardbtadylgJuno.com should means I may not be doing any bow hunting this year. I have been wondering if the authorities are going to make any changes in the black powder season and the regular hunting season because of the dry conditions. I haven’t heard anything (me way or the other. That is a two edged sword. The deer herd is starting to suffer from over population and really needs to be thinned out, but nobody wants to see habitat destroyed because of a fire. Maybe I can forget about some of these problems at the beach. My friend, Bubby Settle, tells me I should be aide to catch a striper in the surf at Nags Head. I didn’t catch it all, but he said something about even a blind hog being able to find an acom once in awhile. I hope he’s right m let you know. Fire and Rescue to hold auction The Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments will hold an auction at their new fire hall on Scotts Mill Road on Sperryville Pike this Saturday, Oct. 13, beginning at 5 p.m. with Lenoir, baskets and other gifts on the sale block. A spaghetti dinner will also be on sale, call any member of the Hungry Run Farm, Amissville, VA Beautiful 48'T acre farm with over 1.5 miles of frontage on the Rappahannock River plus Hungrv Run and Ramey Run both traversing the propern. Roiling fields, hardwoods, pines, natural nick outcroppings and views of the Blue Ridge. 3,30* i ft home with section dating to 1850s. 2 additional charming residences. S6,700,000. Anita Sisnev 703-973-1987 UN Royal Avenue, Front Royal, VA l.ovch, l‘)2‘> uell-built stone home wirh 5 bednh>ms and 2.5 baths on nearly one-third of an acre. Great in-town location. Zoned for .residential or commercial use. >upcrb investment potential. $449.1***. Howie Swaim 540-675-9999 'ty&Jsmkmz-i Cedarbreak, Amissville, VA Choice 15+ / acre wixxicc! parcel near large farms. Ri illiru; hills and streams and mountain views. The n imarnc ruins of an old log cabin snll stand on the property. This ts the ideal parcel for a weekend hi >me < ir hunt box. Garnette’s Mtn, Culpeper Co, VA 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1 year old Cape Cod in excellent condition. 10.97 acres, half wooded Sc half cleared. Sited ‘on a hill with spectacular views of Old Rag Mountain. Open floor plan, Main level Master bedroom, attached 2 car garage & detached 2 car garage/'workshop/storage building. 10 minutes to the town of Culpeper. $695,000. Jud Glascock 540392-3238 ISISSP«»S Tangle wood, Front Royal, VA The most beautiful home in town. Tanglewixxl Estate boasts a tastefully appointed, elegant four bedroom historic main house with en suite baths, a large, fullv renovated two bedroom guest house. 2.5 acres of park-like grounds. Approved for use as a Bed and Breakfast. Absolutely gorgeous. 51,485,1 >1 Ml. Howie Swaim 540-675-9999 Tucker’s Retreat, Sperryville, VA "5 acre lot close to Shenandoah Nat. Park with 2 BR t.5 BA bungalow with dining rm, Irving room and office. Completely painted, new heat system and central air plus a new bath. Near a stream and hiking trails. Easy to maintain. Quiet location on a state gravel road. $239,000. Rent $900 per month. Harris Hollow, Washington, VA Hiker's paradise at the head of the Harris HoDow Trail. Atmospheric cabin with stone wails nestled against the mountains. 36 acres of woodland trails, Rush River, and more. 3 bedroom, 3 bath, home with media room, office, workshop and two sheds. Price includes all furnishings, fixtures and equipment. $879,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Horseshoe Hollow, Washington, VA Beautiful 100 acre pared in area of larger farms and estates. Streams, stone walls, nice views, trails andopen fields. Perfect for farm, vineyard, or private weekend retreat. Several ideal home locations. In its entirety $1,348,500 or 50 acre lower parcel for S'749,500 and wooded 50 acre upper parcel for $599,000. Alan Zuschbg 540-937-6124 Aileen Cottage, Flint Hill, VA Charming cape cud built in 21*X) on 2 quiet acres. Mam floor has two bedrooms and one hill bath, a large living room with fireplace, separate office, eat in kitchen complete with hard wood floors and all new appliances. A full unfinished basement with rough-in and additional bedroom allowed. $429,000. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Amv SWunc Timbers 540-987-8668 Camden M. Littleton 703-568-1097 t u * 4, ■ ■*• ^ * f ■ '* *L* * : - * “ ■ ' v • . -P g'J.«, $ '%& •-. •> ;.■ •> •. - -. .. ■'■ •■ - • ■ ■■.* ■ ^■'■-, -^ • . ■ . • •• •'..• •%•1 -.‘:Vv -:- - •.■•••'■ • ■ • • - -.*• •••••• y»*j ••: ;‘-v*-V Lv^v -:'.y>A1:' *2^; -:• .v : Boston Marie F. Atkins I 987-8802 department. A reminder to animal fens and especially those fond of alpacas, there are some being raised on the Platinum Alpaca Farm in Brandy. To leam more about these cousins to llamas who hail from South America, call the Brandy farm at 8252055. They will give you a tour. Condolences go out to the family of Mrs. Tommy Norris of Reva Way upon her recent passing. The Windmore Foundation for Fine Arts is celebrating 'their 20th anniversary. The foundation is dedicated to supporting and spreading the news of appreciation for arts. The anniversary was celebrated Saturday here at the Griffinsburg Amphi-theater, with many art works cm display and some being sold. The children also had their display of gifts. For more about the Arts Foundation, call 727-S777. The surrounding area F^rm Tour was held over the weekend and was well attended. Mrs. J_A. Berrey underwent hip surgery in Culpeper Regional Hospital on last Tuesday following with a heart attack on Friday is greatly improving now in Autumn Care Rehab Center in Madison. Supporters for the re-election of John Coates to the Board of Supervisors here in our Salem district will hold a “Meet The Candidates” Friday evening, Oct. 12 from 7-9 p. m. at the new Salem Fire Hall. Students, if any living in our area who attended Culpeper High School, graduating in the class of 1997, are reminded of the upcoming Reunion being planned for Nov. 2. For more information e-mail Angela at Culpeper1997reunion@yahoo.c am While speaking of schools, students and their parents are reminded that the month of October is “National Teacher Appreciation Week.” Give our teachers your support. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Frazier; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wright. Mrs. Virginia Lewis Dalton of Richmond made a recent trip here to attend the reunion of fifty years ago of the class from Culpeper High School, where she taught for many years. She was a former resident of Stonehouse Mountain Road. In case many haven’t heard the McDonald’s new renovated restaurant in Culpeper has reopened for business as of Tuesday With October comes time to extend greetings to our birthday relatives and friends inducting Amy Kmck, Sue W. Frazier, Hazel Delph, Josh Hitt, TW. Miller, Sheree Mills and fillian Norman, may each celebrate many more. We continue to covet your prayers for those on the not-sowefl list inducting Mrs. Lizzie Switzer, Lillie Johnson, Mary Thompson and Carol, Beatrice Sheppard, Mildred Timbers, Margaret Berrey and Hazel Deph.

Washington Baptist celebrates 125 years Washington Baptist Church celebrated its 125th anniversary this past Sunday. It was also their Homecoming Sunday and the guest preacher was Rev. Richard L. “Lanny” Horton, Director of Missions for the Shiloh Baptist Association. Rev. Horton brought with him copies of the new Shiloh Baptist Association history. The church enjoyed a day of fellowship and remembrance followed by a covered-dish lunch in the church fellowship hall. It was especially pleasing to have Mrs. Linnie Cummings and her daughter Betty Klise in attendance. Mrs. Cummings, a former member, became a centurion on Sept. 6. The plaque on the front of the church was refurbished and dedicated in her honor. She traveled from Portsmouth, Virginia for the celebration. Anniversary T-shirts were available for purchase to all that came. There are still some available. Proceeds from this sale go to the church’s Long Term Maintenance Fund. Call the church office at 540-6753336 for more information. Special birthday There will be a special celebration for Donald Keyser, Sr., on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. Mr. Keyser will turn 80 years old on Oct. 16. All friends and family are welcome to attend this special celebration. For more information call Pam at 540-675-9911. Rappahannock National Bank celebrated its 105th anniversary Saturday, Sept. * Washington Jan Clattertxjck 675-3338 jclatterbuck@ ttnespapersxom 30. Burgers’ N Things furnished hot dogs, cookies and chips, and drinks. Young and old came to visit, eat and celebrated the hank’s many years of service to the community. Eveiyone one went away with food in their tummy’s and a goody bag filled with treats, along with a mug that said Rappahannock National Bank on it. Congratulations go out to the the winners of the five visa gift cards of $105 , Paul Baldwin, David Calisto, Robert Channing, David Hilty and Roger Roach. Thank you and congratulations to the Rappahannock National Bank! Hair Gallery winners Kim Nelson announced the latest three winners for a free hair cut at Washington’s Hair Gallery. They are Boostie Jones of Warrenton, Robert Alcott of Washington and Kevin Allen from the Rappahannock News. Kevin was happy that he won and with a big smile on his face said, “I never win anything'’. Winning that free hair cut made his day. Kevin celebrated a one year anniversary with the Rappahannock News on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Keep up the good work Kevin! .. " Photos by Geneva Welc’ Above, Members of Washington Baptist Church were joined by friends from the larger Shiloh Baptist Association as they celebrated a 125 anniversary this past Sunday. Below, she just turned 100 but age didn’t stop Linnie Cummings from joining the fun at Washington Baptist Church. She is pictured here with her daughter Betty Klise and Rev. Philip Bailey. Gid Brown Baptist Church in Washington had special guests Sunday, Oct. 7. Fred and Heather Singleton along with their three sons, Tray, Trent and Troy. They are from Crownpoint, Ind. Fred preached for the morning service while his wife, Heather, provided the singing. That sprinkling of rain the other evening hasn’t helped much. Let’s keep praying for rain - we need it! Shiloh: Baptist Association publishes its history By Jason Peck Rappahannock News Staff Writer It’s not the first time someone's tried to write -down the history «f Shiloh Baptist Association. Years ago (me of its pastora tried his hand, producing the meticulouslyresearched, plainly-written tone familiar to history students. Lanny Horton wanted something different. “We had a history in 1976,” Horton explained. "That was simply church histories, a lot were just factual histories. We didn’t want this to be.” As Director of Missions for the Association, a comprehensive history was a dream of his, a goal he set before retiring. He wanted to life and times of a group that originated when the nation was in its infancy. Now, the end results of those two years has been released. Entitled, "The Shiloh Stories; Our History of the Shiloh Baptist Association,” the book to take the association’s history to where it’s never been before. "It happened over a twoyear process,” Horton said. "What we first got into it, I don’t think we really knew what was involved.” In creating the book, he hired a professional writer for the task. Albemarle County-based writer Rob Hewitt stepped up to the plate. With 14 years of experience writing books and articles, Hewitt’s most recent writings on local religion included the history of a Baptist church in Little Washington, and another on the religious history of Rockingham County. He brought a novel concept to writing history: let someone else do it. To that end, he worked with about 40 members of the Association over the course of a year, helping them write the histones of their own congregation with the information at their disposal. Writing seminars and critiques took place of conventional writing With the project now over, Hewitt regards himself as more of its editor thnn author. Shiloh Baptist Association churches. The churches missions and ministry. • Established: 1791 • Members: 37 churches, primarily in Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock counties. • Activities: Lend church support conduct mission trips, notably to hurricane-ravaged areas after Hurricane Katrina • On the VWab: www.shik3hbaptistassodation.org A different kind of history resulted. Rather than straightforward facts, the history flowed in more of story-telling mode. “The only thing I wrote was the introduction,” Hewitt said. “I edited and coached, although I did write some little bits on some smaller congregations.” Today the Baptists comprise a large segment of Virginia’s religious population. That wasn’t the case when the Association infor' mally came together in 1791. Fresh in the early members’ minds was the persecution they had suffered at the hands of the state-sanctioned Anglican Church. Baptists had rebelled against taxes toward the church, and paid the price. They likewise incurred the authority ire by preaching without a license. “The Baptists said that only God calls someone to preach,” Horton said. “You don’t need a license.” But America had won the Revolution, and the new government in has passed a Constitution that guaranteed them religious liberty Before, they had merely accepted the inevitable persecution. Now, they had a chance for something different. “To understand what the First Amendment is all about, you have to understand the history of preRevolutionary Virginia,” Hewitt said “In the Culpeper area, the Culpeper jail saw more imprisonment of Baptist ministers than any other jaiL” Initially called the Culpeper Baptist Association, the name changed in 1813 to Shiloh, a name less geographically specific. The book has its heroes too. Among them is John Leland, the Mt. Pony Baptist pastor who had a hand in convincing James Madison - an Anglican -to incorporate religious freedom into the Constitution. Or Elijah Craig, a prominent Baptist in the pre-Revolutionary Piedmont, who held services in a tobacco bam. Or Roger Gray, who founded the Association’s first Baptist church in Orange County. Today Baptist churches in Culpeper abound. A search through the phone book revealed dozens. The Association, however, is something of a rarity. Unlike the Anglican an Catholic churches, each Baptist church is autonomous, with the atmosphere of each determined by the pastor and the congregation. That means that the Shiloh Baptist Association has no formal power over the individual churches. Members churches could abide by Shiloh, or disregard it altogether. Some of them do. “It’s a wonder that any Baptist organization survives because of the autonomy," Horton said. “They make their own decisions as they believe God leads them." The first run of the book will contain 1,000 copies. All proceeds go to pay for the book. You may contact Jason f¥ci at 825-9682 or e-mail jpeckQtimespapers. com MORE news online.»Rappnews.com Special Country Properties Rappahannock • Fauquier • Madison • Culpeper i “On a clear day you can sec forever...or so it seems, from this sensational 30 acre parcel between Amissville and Flint Hill. 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The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) present Your Next Beet Friend: Jackie I’m agreeable and not a bit bossy. , I’m a shepherd mixed with an Aussie. My coat right now seems a bit funny. Dark brown contrasted with honey. f That look will change with nutrition A As adoption comes to fruition. I wandered in from Road Fodderstackie. < Forgive poet license, my name is Jackie. ** This past week 3 dogs were joined with new owners The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is located in Amissville at 164 Weaver Road. They can be reached 7 days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p.m. at (5401937-3283. Check our their website at www.rawldogs.org RAAC From Page B1 MacNelly, Stephen Wagner, Jean Elizabeth, June Jordan, John Kirchner, Jo Levine, Jim Ramsay, Maggie Rogers, Rex Slack, Jacob Stilley, Linda Tarry, Jeanne Drevas, Janet Kerig, Nina Moore, Barbara Romney, Martin Woodard, Hans Gerhard, Sara Schneidman, Merrill Strange, Sarah Henry, Laura Heyward, Victoria Miller, Linda and Leanna Witt, Pam Pittinger, Robert Ballard, Viviane de Kosinsky, Thomas Mullany, Geneva Welch, Chris Goodine, DeEtte Axelson, Barbara Matteo, Gary Anthes, Phyllis Magrab, Wayne Paige, Tom Spande, Jack Frazier, Nora Harrington, Rick Myers, Joe O’Kane, Raymond Boc, Richard Lykes, Mary Ann Dancisin, Andrew Haley, Suzanne Zylonis, Robin Purnell, Patton Wilson, Eric Kvames, Christina Kvames, Steve Berry, Monika Fischer, and Michael Saulnier. Admission this year is $10 and for what you’re going to see, this is a bargain. “All proceeds go to support the arts and the community in Rappahannock,” said committee member Joanie Ballard who looks forward to the two-day event and the excitement that it brings in celebrating the wealth of local artists. For more information on this year’s Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour, look to the website at www.raac.org Notes From Page B4 Flint Hill Fire Department following the service. Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington will be having revival services starting Sunday, Oct. 14 going through Friday, Oct. 19, with David Sommerdorf of Wasilla, Ala., preaching. The Sommerdorf family will be singing Christ-honoring music. Pastor John Burke invites eveiyone to attend. Nursery will be provided. For more information call 540-937-4911. Amissville Baptist Church has started a new Non-Traditional Study Series on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Are you unable to attend Sunday School? Is attending Sunday School uncomfortable for you? Do you want to learn more about the Bible? Please join us for this relaxed atmosphere study series where we try and answer all of your questions. The following classes are available for study: Foundations of Our Faith, Bible Survey/Old Testament Part One - Genesis-Ester and Understanding Teaching. For additional information please call the Church office (540) 937-6159 Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. or email us at AmissvilleBC@ comcast.net. Amissville Baptist Church is located at 776 Viewtown Road in Amissville. Meadow Green From Page B1 side of the hall, a formal dining room is furnished with traditional pieces. Off this dining room is a walkway to the original fireplace of the summer kitchen. A head of a wild boar is mounted over the fireplace, and presides over a delightful outdoor area for eating and relaxing. Pam and John Kiser have filled the interior spaces of their home with an eclectic mix of furnishings, seamlessly melding styles and eras, but always with an emphasis on beauty and taste. Nature, in the form of stuffed birds, feathers, reptile shells, antlers of all kinds, and dramatic arrangements of greenery and twisted branches, is ever present. Large mirrors over original mantels reflect silver pieces, family crests, hunting prints, and other fascinating finds from all over the world. The main entrance to the home is up a broad staircase to a decorated porch that feels like a tree house, leafy and cool. Inside the main hall, visitors see the three story curved staircase, with a banister made of strips of chestnut in one continuous piece. On the right side of the center hallway is a formal living room. The golden hue of the walls shows off the many portraits, formal drapery, and soft furnishings which recall a bygone age. Across the hall is John Kiser’s office, leading to a bath and dressing area. The hallway is lined with oil portraits of dogs, paintings both old and new. The staircase to the third level features family photos, and leads to the master bedroom suite, son Pierce’s room, and a guest bedroom. Pierce’s room is hung with old school maps, charts, and school posters, and continues the nature theme. In the master bedroom, dramatic black and white curtains, and black frames around mirrors and old maps provide splashes of color against the light colored walls and bedding. Pam’s dressing area is off the master bedroom, and is filled with fascinating artifacts, books, and more souvenirs of nature. Outside the home, a pool and pool house have been added. Murals, painted by Steve Kenny, completely fill the walls of the pool house. 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(540)631-4170 Fttnt Hitt, 2 story, 2BR, LR. DR. BA. W/D. decks. $900/mo. Lease, dep & refs req d. (540)631-4170 APPROX. 18 ACRES with 988 FT. on SENSENY RD Urban development area. Water & sewer district. $2.5 Million 50 BtGINEERED TOWNHOUSE LOTS East side of Winchester / Eddy s Lane. 700 ft. frontage an VA State Road. Exchange or will consider financing. $2.5 Million FV6460567 ERA Oakcrest Realty, Hazel Marie: 540-664-6405 Linda: 540-662-9160 $460,000 SOUTH AIDING - CHANTILLY Immaculate w/New Front Porcti Formal Uvmg 4 Dining Roams w/Harawoods Bngnt Krt w/IOand & Cozy Breakfast Room 703-486-4664 Madison County, VA MOTIVATED SELLERS. Syria Area Privacy and Old Rag Mountain views from this 3BR, 38A home with great room, master suite, 9 ceilings, decks, extensive landscaping on 6+ acres. S369K. Lisa Dyer JUST REDUCED Syria Area-Unique Weekend Retreat - former church/school house remodeled into spacious kitchen, great room, bedroom, bath, loft and rear deck located just past Graves Mtn Lodgegreat hiking, horseback riding, fishing and relaxing. $169,000 Bill or Katie Gentry JUST REDUCED Family Retreat located in northern Madison County, 63.S acres surrounding a pond-perfect for canoeing & fishing, main residence w/3BR. 2BA. cathedral ceiling, kitchervgreat room, patio. Guest cottage w/2BR, 2BA, full kitchen. Potential building sites on this secluded, private parcel. Below Appraisal $685,000 Call Bill Gentry JUST REDUCED Evergreene Retirement Village - Located in the heart of Stanardsville this 2BR, 1BA cottage is convenient to restaurants, shopping,, library. Built in 1994, with vaulted ceiling, covered front porch &rd paved driveway. $149,900 Call Bill Gentry or Katie Gentry JCTTtrSQtl UHio A riMMiy 540-948-5050 www.Jefterson-4and.com For Rent: 3BR, 1.5BA TH in Marshall, exc cond $950/mo. Owner/ Agent, no pets. (703)754-8746 For Rent 3BR, Log Home on 78 acres. Private Hunting Land, w/ lots of deer and turkey. Great location in Purcellville. Va for raising kids in Great schools. Avail Sept 2007 $21 00/mo 703-731-5434 Gnat house & yard. 2600sf Rambler, 3 acs, 2br, 2ba, porch. LR & DR, Fam rm. Brktst & Kit combo, garg, FP w/ stove, $1295/mo. 540-270-5642. Harmony Hall Hamilton Fum'd 3 BR, 2 Full BA. 2 Half BA, fire places. Room for horses. Easy commute, good schools. Long or short term lease. 540487-«500 LOVETTSVILLE Area Top floor brick ranch. 3BR. 2BA. tpl. all appls. $i200/mo. Call 540-882-3686. Lovattsvilla: Farmhouaa w/water view! 3BR, 1BA. 3 porches. Lg LR, laundry rm 4 hdwd Hrs. Peaceful & private. W/D incl. $1400/mo. No pets, no smkg. Refs + deposit required. 703-727-5485(D) or 540-822-93451E). LUXURY HOME Bealeton 4 br SF $1850 Rant/own NVFH, 703-217-2468 Marshall 3BR, 2BA, dish washer, LR & Fam rm.lg yard, dean fresh „ paint, wood firs. FP, W/D. No pets. $1400/mo. Avail I m m e d . 571-277-6323 Mkfcflatourg- 2Sfnfci from Bltwy.. Rex-term Fum Guest House. Fairytale Fieldstone Barn w/ Slate Rf. conv into 3BR (Need suitcase only) 600sf of star. WiR. $3900/mo incls util Pics at carolbahrtson@ aol.com 703-754-7371. MIDOLEBURG/THE PLAINS. Small house on farm 3BR, 2 BA, w/d, porch, no smkg. $1500/mo. + utils540687-6763 or brevnov@ starpower.net MkUand, 3br, 2ba, Garden tub in Master BR. LR. Formal DR, Eat in kitchen, W/D, Deck, Carport, located on 5 acs overlooking 20 acs. $1350/mo + sec dep & ref's. No pets/ smkg. 540-439-1343. Near Watarfotd hist log farmhouse, totally restored. 2BR, 3FBA, Fieldstone pub room w/wet bar, mtn & lake views. $1750/mo. 540-882-3686. New Baltimore, 1BR, 1 BA, Vint Hill Rd, $800/mo w/ util. Also Ig mountian top apt with views. $1500/mo w/ utils. 540-229-9328 Paris, VA, 4BR. 2BA House. Eat-in Kit. office. Laundry Rm, deck, lots of closets, garg, Ht pump. CAC, 2 yr lease req d. Freshly painted (in & out) Sec. dep. Credit Ck, & verifiable Refs req d. No pets. $1500 /mo. max occupancy family of 6. Non-smokers only. Owners Rep r. Mrs. Sherwood 540-687-6500 Paris, VA, 4BR. 2BA House. Eat-in Kit. office. Laundry Rm, deck, lots of closets, garg. Ht pump. CAC. 2 yr lease req d. Freshly painted (in & out) Sec. dep. Credit Ck. & verifiable Refs reqd. No pets. $1500 'mo. max occupancy family of 6. Non-smokers only. Owners Repr. Mrs. Sherwood 540-687-6500 Rappahannock Co, 2BR, 1BA. W/D, No pets, refs & sec dep req d $800/mo (540)987-8206 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 HARRISONBURG, VA: 29-1 BR apts + 3 BR home, great location near new hospital & James Madison Univ. $2,197,500, excel income, low maintenance. RE/MAX Advantage, Melvin Sweeney. (540) 294-8390. E-mail: melvin@melvinsweeney.com 13 acre farm m southern Rockingham ICountv Minutes from Har ^i i s o n a u r g cit\ limits. 2100 stj. It. Victorian home, numerous out buildings including bank barn. $485,000. Can also purchase additional 02 adjoining acreage. C 0 T T 0 N W 0 O D I Cammed Grt^ W Keeler 1954 Evrlvn Bvrd Avenue. Harrisonburg, VA 22801 344M37-3b50 offiir 54M78*:V232 mobile gr eg. keeler<0cottonwooci.com bWm-Coip^Mr Co by a owpk who huiid a «• am every few von, enjoy it lor a white. ihcn <<ll it >o thrv can Jo it again These people get it right. Ten acres eennng with hmiiifc. b^uaily clone to Little Washington. Warmuon and Culpeper ML»»ctMmi umjtm tualKt Hum Xmhknr 54*-*T-««6* 0 Uxhw-MLaa 9 Rappahannock County: Almost new contemporary w/ mountain views and 3 decks. 2 Master BR's, 2 BA. full w/o bsmt. Wood floors, cathedral ceiling, large loft. Easy access to Route 66. $l200/mo. Owner/ agent. See photos at www.sherrysnyder.com or call 540-675-4901. Pets and short-term furnished considered. Rapp'k County • One bdrm garden apt on large farm. $750.00 includes utilities. • One bedim restored cottage in village. $850.00 RRER 540-675-3843 WARRENTON 307 Amber Circle. Huge 3020sqft, almost new 4BR, 3.5BA, FP, garage, finish bsmt, rec rm, laundry rm, $1795/ mo+ dep. Pets considered. Anne Spaith Owner/ Agent RE/ MAX Distinctive. 703-946-1338 Wnw i tun- 3BR, 2 BA home with wood floors, remodeled kitchen, deck, full basement. $1400. Credit check 540-270-9409 Warrenton, Old Town. 2 story, yd, 2br. 2ba. LR, DR, Kit, util rm, W/D, wood firs. New heat & air. No pets/ smkg. $1250/mo. 540-347-4871 Washington, VA. $1450/ mo. updated stone & cedar 3br & loft, 2 FP, 20 acs. wooded, river, stables 301-986-5475 Beautiful horse farm near Ortean, 250 acs. in/outdoor arenas, two 6-7 stall bams avail 540-729-9063 Share SBft custom home. Culpeper. Va. $450/mo +1/4 uU. Pvt phone $ internet avail. Melissa (540)829-9923 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 L—town: JM 1.5 BA 2MTH. Pats conedered. $1275/mo. 703-967-4961 OIK Leesburg: Uni to own. 3BH/ 2BA. rsno'in—. axe loc. $137S/mo. Ml credit considered. 703-967-4861 OIK TH end unit Marshall 2BR, 2BA. beautiful, Ig. fenced side yd, deck, furnished or unfurnished, eatin- kit No paffi, $1275/mo.571277-6323, 540-364-2361 Office Specs tor Rent - Main Street, MerdieaTwo level - aH open space, t 1/2 baths, galley style kitchen,greet location with ample parking. Call 540-364-0364 tar mom information. mmikMiwii. Ln^B w* tice $1600/mo. More space avail. Avail nom Olafsen Realty. 540-347-1505. Comm shea, C-2, 3 phase. CAC, 2K sg ft $1650/mo. a IK sg It C-2. warehouse, $700/ mo. (540)788-4647 Mein Street Retail spec* tor lease in Orange historic district, 1200sqft, avail immed. to exp. retail tenant D. Perdue (540)223-0609 hunting in No. Va. Ca> 703-670-9783 (V vial www.nsa-mc.com home with wee out basement 9 ft ceding* 38R s. 2 BA s. Custom kitchen, sunroom. Overlooking wrep around porch. Phuele river access. Ashing $269,000 neg. 301-616-2346 Reduced Almost 125K II NOW SW*,900. - cond 48R. 3.5 o*m PLUS FULL FINISHED 9SMNT m iaw sui* possible. Gn-be-sec ($J nome Gorgeous 'Auster Suite' Firepuce. utcnen sum ■ - \IL r()OAt! fouunwti • m<< V 'iw S-iU Town of Madison - Commercial/retak level bnavcinderblock building. 3.500 sf,. Ideal tor book store/gift sbopr offices/ratak. Water/sewer on site. (4 EDU s aa.) $247 500 Call Bill Gentry Town of Madtaon • Successful family owned ptzzia business with aM tures. $150,000 Call Gene Smith Greene County - 1 Opportunity in growth area. B-3. Commeraal. pad ready for individual site plan and building permit. Bank site committed. Super VMatMart and Lowes coming to Area in 2009. Call Bill Gentry Jefferson Land A

Bwtetey Springs 5 acres W prvate river access. Views and large timber. $39,900 301-616-2349 Chariee Teem WV 3 acres $129,900, 20 mins from Leesburg. Private stocked lake. Shenandoah River. Appalachian Trail. New log home overlooking lake. $799,000 americanacreage.com 301-616-2350 Culpeper 8 acre lot, conventional perc, paved road frontage, $ 1 2 9,9 0 0. ' (540)270-3601 Deep Creek Lake. 3 acres $29,900. Panoramic pastoral views. Underground utilities. No mobiles. 301-616-2350. Here Find, Rappahannock Co, 10 acre parcel, Old Rag view. Broad Fenced, Pond site. Brokers Welcome. (540)547-4433 3 BO / 2 BA Rambler. 5 acres mostly wooded. New kitchen. Call Rosemary 540-220-0356. or Cathy 540-229-3031 Cowan Realty ST6485596 Bank Owned, Fixer upper & Handyman specials. Call Bill Holmes at (703)508-4237. Jobin Realty Fauquier Co, Broad Run. near 66 wooded. I09ac w/house. $2.7 mil. Serious buyers only'!! (734)995-9072 Classified Ads Work FORECLOSURES & FIXER-UPPERS in Northern VA. Call 24 hours for a FREE list Renee Riffe 540-270-0642 Prudential Carruthers Realtors FORECLOSURES & FIXER-UPPERS in Northern VA. Call 24 hours for a FREE fist 877-596-9375, ext 3. Prudential Carruthers Realtors HORSE FARM in beautiful Shenandoah Valley. 89 ac. facility. Indoor/ outdoor arenas. 19+ stall barn. Renov. 46R/2BA farmhouse. Much more!! CJ Blosser 540/578-3823. Century 21. Rapp Co, 20 acs, 1920 Classic farm house, renovated 02. stable, board fence, stream. Brokers Welcome. 540-547-4433 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-351-0121 SPORTSMAN S PARADISE: Augusta County, VA, Deerfield Valley area, 123 acres surrounded by National Forest, 2,000 feet of frontage on Calf Pasture River, long road frontage, standing timber, wildlife abounds, roads, great building sites, will divide, REDUCED to $549,900.00. RE/MAX Advantage, Melvin Sweeney. Direct: (540) 294-8390, Email: melvin@ melvinsweeney. com. Sumerduck REDUCED front porch colonial, built 01. 4BR, 2.5BA. 3 Ivl. 10 ac, partially fenced, new 36X40 bam. $529,900. 10K for dosing costs, buyer costs.' or seller allowance. Linda Martin, Remax Advantage Group, 540-349-4301, cell 540-270-6062 Warrenton $415,000 Price slashed, move on in! 3 lev, full porch colonial, 4BR, 2.5 BA. & lots of upgrades/ updates on an acre! Linda Martin, Remax Advantage Group, 540-349-4301, cell 540-270-6062 Rental - Office ( Large, bright, convenient and affordable. 1,560+sq ft. of office space. Private entrance. Three large, private offices, huge open area perfect for work areas or cubes, bathroom and kitchen area. Located off Culpeper St. in Warrenton just across from the court house and a short distance from the banks, restaurants, and Post j Office. | $ 1,665.00/month INCLUDES utilities! I Call for showing and directions. 540-347-1901 A.R.M.I. I Austin Realty Management & Investment Inc. www.armiva.com /-------N I REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. loaBon: t309S South RWor Rd, Sumnduck. VA From Rte. 29 take Rte. 17 South 10.7 mites. Turn right onto Courtney 's Comer Road (Rte. 634). go 0.3 mttes. turn left onto & fi*ver Rd. (Rte. 632). Auction is on the left. Watch for signs. Offered for safe at Puttie Auction 12.5 ac. (Zoned Fit) improved by a 2 store farm house c. 1895. 3 Bedroom, Living (Room, Dining Roan, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, t bath, large patio, 2 car detached garage W storage room in the carder. Small storage building. ferms of Sate: 10% deposit the day of sale. Balance due within 30 'lays upon delivery of deed. Property is to be said As is without warranty and by tile boundaries without survey. Tanas prorated as at day at sale. (540)830-1028 or (540)687-0309 Announcements made the day at safe take precedence over printed matenaiBOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE 07-09-01 .; Fletcher, IH and others, owners of several tracts of hard totaling approximately 800 acres located on or near Rt. (Stonewall-Hawthorne District, zoned AAgn culture I arid C-Conservation), desire a Special Exception permit for a conference center or resort with overnight accommofemons. Th* properties will also be used for a private shootirtg chib. Use allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-360 or me Rappahannock County Code under Code Section 170-65N. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia. and is available for pubiic inspection Monday through Friday, 8:30AM 'o 4:30PM. Said application wi! be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commisstor a ttw regular meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 7.JUTII at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such rec ommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant tc Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacem property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard shouic be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, oo PO. Box 519. Washmoton Virginia 22747. in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 2 Ig BR. 2.5 BA, in Remington, VA, Ig deck, shed, bay window in DR. $189,900. (540)439-9543 Floral Shop, Eastern Loudoun. Turn-key, great location, growing area. Major wire services. wedding business & local house accts. Day/even. 540-882-3038. Iv. msg. Call The Times Community Newspapers For All off Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-351-0121 Firewood The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is responsible tor the regulation of fuel wood sales. According to their standards, all bulk deliveries of firewood for home heating must be measured in cords, or fractions or multiples of a cord. Section 15.2 of VDACS Regulation 115-04-04 specifies that wood for use as fuel in bulk form shall be advertised. offered for sale and sold only by measure. using the term cord and fractional parts of a cord, or the cubic meter. Virginia law prohibits the use of terms such as face cord. rack, or pile when advertising, offering for sale, or selling wood for use as fuel. If the buyer visually inspects a truckload of wood and agrees to a selling price for that load, the term truckload may be used. A standard pick-up truck usually holds about twothirds of a cord.The Regulation defines a cord as the amount of wood contained in a space of 128 cubic feet with the pieces ranked in rows touching and p&aHei to each other, stacked compactly. A standard cord measures 8 feet long by 4 feet high and 4 feet wide. The Regulation also requires presentation of a delivery ticket or sales invoice stating quantity and price upon delivery by the seller to the purchaser. Failure to comply with this Regulation is a Class A misdemeanor.The law also requires that the seller present a delivery ticket or sales invoice upon delivery of any nonpackaged fireplace or stove wood. In addition to the seller s name and address. the ticket must contain the purchaser's name and address, the date of delivery, the quantity delivered, the quantity upon which the pnce is based (if it differs from the delivery quantity), and the total price of the amount delivered. To file a complaint, contact our Office of Product aid Industry Standards. Weights 8 Measures, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services toll-free at 1-800-552-9963. Ul OAK SEASONED Hardwood. Free Delivery. $150/ full cord. Call Mark Plows' Motor sports 703-868-2524 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 FREE CREDIT & FORECLOSURE HOME SEMINAR Oct 20th 10-12 or 1-3 Will be held at the Dulles Marriott. Sim up on bucksimpson.com. Find out about FICQ scores, how to establish credit, how to remove bad credit & a loan officer will be on hand to answer any questions. Limited seating available. Buck Simpson RE/MAX Gateway 703-314-7105 EOH FAUQUIER SPCA LOST A FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 340-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzera.com for a complete up to date listing LOUDOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 198? 20 YEAR REUNION OCTOBER 12-13. 200? LEESBURC.UA Please register at the website For more details: wwwJcbsrwdersxom or can Jen Niccoils f703J 395-9966 INTENT TO DESTROY CLOSED CLINICAL RECORDS Attention former clients of RappahannockRapidan Community Services Bowdand Area Agency on Aging (RRCS8-AAA) Behavioral Healthcare Rappahamock(formerty including Family Guidance Services of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock) and Boxwood Treatment Center. RRCSB-AAAintends to destroy ciimcai records of former clients who have not receivedservices from RRCSB-AAA in the past ten (10) yeas (specifically, caseswhich closed between September 1996 through September 1997. It you have any questions about (Ms contact us by Thursday, Octo2007. Call Jim ~ — please bar 18, Bradford Offices: 540-825-3100, ext. 3016. If you leave a massage, please be sure to include a daytime phonenumber where you can be TosMml, 48" big sera on TV. $100 cash. You haul. (703)723-1738. SEEKMG CKAFTERS for the 1st Annual Fall Craft Festival for Breast Cancer on 10/ 20/07,9a - 2p. 540-439-6502 La lid Cypraee 5-6', $35 ea; White Pines 5 -7', $35 ea; Norway Soruce 5 -06 $45 ea. Delivery & planting avail. 540-937-6178, 540-718-2976 Bernina Active 220, Brand New.. Used 5 times, includes accessory pack, feet. bobbins, needles. Lightweight a^yaod tor Mp CD included. $1000. 540-439-6644 tve mess, no calls after 9pm 2 Mk Labs, $500/obo for both & aH accessories. 13 week Male & 15 month Female, 540-825-4699 Bontar CoMe pups, nag, blk/wht, red/wht, 6 wks old, male/female. Catlett (540)788-9977 Country Raised Lab Pups. AKC, shots, wormed, dew clawed Excel lines. Well Socialized. 540-877-1554 Barn Cata: All vet checked, will deliver. Tame kittens and cats, pups aid dogs, need temporary/ permanent h o m e s . Call 202-244-2866 or Tollfree 1-877-225-7935. Fl« FILL DIRT It you can take 100 loads or more. Call 703-771-3975 Free Puppy to good home only. Male, Small Breed. 540-955-3981 to lease hunting land. Will pay and/or trade for electrical work. Abide by all rules. (703)421-7852 CARE GIVER offers private care to elderly certified in Altz/ Dementia 9 yrs exp. - (540)675-2377 Laving couple w/2 young sans wishing to adopt baby girt. Willing to pay legal fees. Pts call (240)472-0052 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Community Newspapers For AM of 540-347-4222 or Fas 540-351-0121 CARPENTER/ LABORER Fauquier/Culpeper area. 540-222-9970 CDL-A Route Sales Person Needed In the Culpeper Area. $900 per week guarantee! Mans Maid Dairy Equal Opportunity Employer. Fax Resume To 1-804-524-0963 Att: John Duffy Clerical & Office Positions Paid training. Start Immediately. Call: (403)383-0591 CmL/Cwpntors ncipcn LaOOfrn Year round. Fairfax/ Loudoun Wim Pits. Driver's Lic/Speak Engl. 703-530-1570 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ DISHWASHER to join our team, evenings, M-Sat 389A Main St Washington, VA (540)675-1066 ELECTRICAL R. J. KeHogo Electric Marshall, VA Swung n«md»mial I entry lvw nspira for Loudoun a Stafford County Ph. 540-364-6466 Fx. 540-364-0426 ELECTRIC AN NEEDED For local residentiat work. Call Billy: 540-347-2448 Your AD Could BE HERE CaH 347-4222 insurance Adjuster Great Pay, Rex. Hours, Property/ Casualty exper. a plus, Cumputer Literate, Own Trans, submit resume to: panwiJtf(MWHfqi>.cofii . Juvenile Detention Specialist Family Services Residential direct care staff position within Dept of Family Services to work in Juvenile Detention Center. Rotating schedule including days, evenings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Dudes include security, direct supervision, individual and group counseling of adolescents detained by the juvenile court service unit Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field and two years experience in direct service to youths. Valid driver's license required. Employee must become certified in CPR, First Aid, non-violent crisis intervention, and physical restraint. Selected candidate must successfully complete physical exam, drag screening, CPS and criminal background investigations. (Hiring Range: $39,802 - $47,762) #W-S22fc«51 Closes: 10/19/07. Visit our on-line employment center at wwwj—d—cnuv for additional information and to apply. EOE. ‘^nyyyjfif'if^f'yyi'yyyyyi'yyyyy POPLAR SPRINGS AND THE MANOR HOUSE RESTAURANT Is now hiring: ♦Restaurant Manager (FT) ♦Experienced Wait Staff ♦Bartender (PI) ♦On-call Banquet Semn (get on our caO Mat for ^cdal noli) ♦Assistant Pastry Chef ♦Massage Therapists ♦Cosmetologist ♦Housekeeping Fas resume to: 540-788-1273 or email: innspa@poplarspringsiim.com Web: www.poplarspnngann.com SVVliimtafaaaaaaatafatvaraafarat On Site HVAC Positions at Culpeper Facility • Docficatad on-sitB opportunity for tachnidan with strong atoctricai or mechanical skills • Knowledge of mechanic^ systems including cfnNers, pumps, Listed units, pneumatic and DOC Controls • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems in a high tech environment • Perform operating checks on switchgear, UPS systems and backup generators • Minimum 5-tO yens electrical or HVAC • Staffingfor^F(4pjn. -12am. & t2 am. - 8 am.) and wookand (8 am. - 4 p.m., 4 p.m. - t2 am., t2 am. - 8 am.) positions We Often • Pay commensurate with experience • Comprehensive benefits package Pre-employment criminal background check, drug test and driving record check required. If interested in learning more, CaH Human Resources at 1-800-537-2875 Or send resume to: Fax 540-574-5984 hr@rbiva.com Employ* to a drug fro* Equal Opportunity Employer LaMlCwk-fXTSt Must have minimum of 3 yean banquet kitchen experience in a Sumter wok environment. culinary degree preferred. Must work at a fast pace, ha a leader, excel under pressure, be sdt-inutrvatcd with a very good aoenuon to detad. haCttk-ntrfWM Cooking experience preferred. Must know how to properly use kitchen uiensiis and be able to learn. Must be aMe to multi task, bam a positive attitude. jrmul 'inirit ritni irnnil i rinuiams Hina ual i organizational skills, and must be able to take dhectiua and chhcistn positively. Must be able to work al a fast pace. WAmAn EEAflftJEXwcUZgM Must be able to multi task, have a positive altitude, good work etbsc. must be able to take direction and criticism positively. Must be able to work at a last pace, be able to lift 25# and speak English. Writ or aulmtr at •tup ''www inrfir nc'nTiiKuii Yimdy.rjwf Ww and c!kk om am wnmwal rtapm to Imrn mmm TRUCK MECHANIC General Excavation, Inc.has an immeclate opening for a TRUCK MECHANIC for lightheavy duty trucks. Must perform maintenance and repair of entire road fleet. State Inspection License a major plus. Great benefits package including group health insurance, paid holidays and 401K. Apply at: 9757 Rider Rd, Warrenton, or call 540-439-2202, 7a to 5:30pG.E.I. is an EOE and supports a drug free workpiece. PROJECT MANAGER No.VA Office of Commercial Design-Build Foundation and Hway Cont. seeking experienced Project Manager. Geo Tec or CE exp. preferred. Duties include plans summary and coordinating activities of designated projects. Travel Required. Completive salary and benefits package. EOE Fax resume and salary history 793-771-9566 Attn: Ann or frail —mrtovment^geoconstnietors^Mi * Front Desk Weekends and Holidays a Must! Call For More Information 540-399-1779 16589 Edwards Shop Rd. Remington, VA 22734 ENGINEERS needed for 2nd and 3rd shifts at the Library of Congress site in Culpeper VA. Part time weekends also available. Master Mechanical or Engineer License required. Steam boiler/central plant experience a must Large facility and BAS experience a plus. EOE. Send resume to: jchastine@mmcor.com Fax to: 202-707-7846 or call 703-863-4858 Commercial HUAC Ted) Needed: Warrenton based commercial company servicing Northern Virginia area is looking for a technician with 3-5 years experience, and good driving record. Benefits include top pay, health insurance, paid vacation, holidays, retirement plan, annual bonus, and company vehicle use. Email resume to: bpeeare@hughes.net or fax to (703)724-1457. Questions call (800)432-8221 Inside Applications Engineer Small Warrerrton firm seeking a qualified electrical or mechanical engineer for inside sales/applications, system design and calibration for our mult-national customers. Duties include: sales/application assistance, system assembly aid calibration, management of customer systems returned for repair/recalibration. Qualifications include: good typing & computer skills (MS software), well spoken, excellent organizational skills with the ability to mult-task, ability to adhere to and apply company quality systems. Send resume to: rex@coopennstruments.com daire@cooperinstniments.com or call 540-229-9789 IPs iHSH-M Now Hiring: • Night Aiufifc 11pm-7am 540-341-3461 - Vf m COMMUMr> »Mcts acAflD EfcO/AA. CASE MANMEKMt «334 FT in Culpeper to provide assessment, advocacy and consultations for ME consumers A their families. Bachelor's degree in Human Services and relevant experience. $34,515.00 p/yr. EAELY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATOR #182 FT based in Culpeper to provide early intervention services to children 0-3 yrs. B.& A eligible for VA certification in early childhood education. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply! $34,515.00 p/yr. **** POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***** Apply with UtShUV iippMurtva HR. P.O. Bwt 15**. Uatpvpvr. VA B7M^ »54Pl K25-31M TDD: <$»> K5-73P1 *

545 to: air scry international JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Technical Services Assistant, Shipping, Receiving & inventory Control PURPOSE OF POSITION: To organize control and execute all activities involved in the shiooina receding and inventory control of all goods aTnnuKdWE MTT 3nd Iorov«le suPP°rt to thi^hnicJ S^Ss te^m t9®P supporting Air Serv International field personnel and Py Pft^tting administrative and technical support as necressary, to the Technical Services Department. • COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION dotl ^fluME?EASE V*SIT WWW A,RSERVOflG A**® SUBMIT YOUR 1HOP is cowing to Culpeper * Dole City! Wilhelm Restaurant Group, an I HOP franchisee, is now accepting applications for all levels of management and hourly shift oosjwfaorforour new IHOP location and our existing Northern Virginia locations. We offer excellent career opportunities with a company who believes in ’World Class Service” in "Immaculately Clean Restaurants”. We offer: ♦ Competitive starting wages ♦ Annual performance reviews ♦ Performance based quarterly bonus plan. ♦ Employer paid Medical Insurance for salaried employees ♦ Long Term Disability Insurance ♦ Dental Insurance ♦ Life Insurance ♦ Vacation Benefits We have an a o ww wmmtng program in CentnvHle, Virginia a you have previous supervisory experience in a full service restaurant, have a strong desire to succeed and service the public, are a great communicator and team player, we would like to discuss with you our potential career opportunities. Please forward your resume with salaiy history to: Rosemarie Kern merer. Director of Operations Wilhelm Restaurant Group P.O. Box 1270 Centreville, VA 20122-1270 Email r_kemmerar@yahoo.eom TSA Job Fairs rilAtrtilfiv i Vtnhiar I I iK IT... - X- • tjgicempruntk Mxuntyoiuipm/mtgtm&bM&naeiers, airports mf IT ig Part-Time: Starting at $1334 per hoar (Includes Hi.59% Locality Pky) Pall-Time Split Shift: Starting at S30J74 per year Flos Benefits (Includes 8% Recruitment Incentive and 18.59% Locality Pay) The Recraitment Incentive is bused on 9% of basic pay; met of the payment is DULLES Expo C enter _ 47b8 Chantillv Shopping Cencr Chantilly. VA 10:00am - 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm - 7:00pm I" Tuesday. October 16th South County Siullsource Center 8770 Richmond Highway. Ste 727 Alexandria. VA 9:00am-11 00am Wednesday. October 17th Lake Anne Employment Resource Center 11484 Washington Plaza. Ste.715 Resum. VA 10:00am-1 00pm Culpeper Virginia Employment Comma 52V Meadow brook Shopping Center Culpeper. VA 11 00am - I -00pm Tuesday. October I Ml Loudoun County Workforce Resource Center 102 Heritage Way NE Leesburg VA I 0:00am-12:00pm Thursday, October 18th Hertax Virginia Engikiynew Comnasston Meet The Employer 13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway. Ste. 340 11 00am-1 OOom Minimum Requirements: U S. Citizenship or U S. National • High school diploma. UfcD or equivalent, or one year of security or aviation screening experience English proficiency • fte-emptoyinem medical evahunun * Pass a hackgruunditmbt check Please apply online at: v*ww.Ls«jofMu^im I-a— IHI7-UW5; TTY: 1-MNMM7-55M inmpomuaa Security AitminiilrMine TV\ is aa l ^ual Oppmunky I japtoyvr. JBuksl Community Newspapers Times Community Newspapers an award winning community newspaper with offices in Fairfax Loudoun, Fauquier; Clarke and Rappahannock counties, has immediate openings for the following positions: TlmesCbaAmuiiity.coin Interested applicants should send a resume; requirements to: Human Resources, 13873 Park Center Suite 301, Herndon, Virginia 20171 Email to: Fax to: 703.435.9754 No| All resumes will be entered into our resume < rimes Community Newspapers » ami fcquai fuTKS Sports Specialist Parks A Recreation Plan and implement year round countywide sports camps, clinics, and instructional programs for youth and adults. Will assist in sports league scheduling and facility supervisor scheduling. Provide back-end, administrative support to leagues including policy recommendations and interpretation. Facilitate relationship between Loudoun County Public Schools and leagues to include negotiating access to school sites and providing problem resolution. Serve as liaison to sports leagues/ independent teams. Provide employee, volunteer training and front-line customer service to public. Assist with management/operations of local and national spent tournaments & events. May require occasional evening/weekend work. Required to be available as contact for sports leagues and facility supervisors on a subject to call rotating basis. Bachelor s degree in recreation or related field and 2 years directly related work experience. Prefer experience with automated scheduling system. Prefer Certified Parks & Recreation Professional. Valid driver s license and DMV record check required. (Hiring Range: $37,314 - $50,374. #8S-S255-095 Closes: 10/19/07. VMt mn* on-line employment center at wwwJoodoumov for additional information and to apply. EOE. Administrative Support Assistant MH/MR/sAS Position at Leesburg Mental Health Center. Friendly/outgoing customer service professional; ability to provide exceptional customer service to both internal & external customers. Experience in a medical office environment or related human services field. Must possess ability to manage multiple tasks in highly stressful work environment. Professional phone demeanor, ability to effectively manage high volume of incoming calls while utilizing a multi-line phone. Additional responsibilities: generate, log, track client service tickets, process client intake packets, cash handling to include collection/reconciliation of client co-payments, sorting/distributing incoming mail and packages. Proficient in MS Word & possess ability to set up tables, generate mail merges, and create labels. High School diploma & two years experience as a frontline receptionist. Ability to speak Spanish preferred. Must possess strong decision making skills to enable determination of client emergencies, both in person and by phone. Contingent on successful completion of criminal background check. Child Protective Services checkand TB test. (Hiring Range: $27,114 - $36,604) 406-PI03-093. Closes: 10/12/07 Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.oov for additional information and to apply. EOE. AM BREAKFAST SHIFT SERVERS PART TIME OVERNIGHT RAKER / PASTRY COOK DINING ROOM STAFF BARTENDER- exp. required Do you want to work with the best? Are you the best at what you do? If so we want to meet you! Top flight 5 star, 5 diamond hotel and restaurant is looking tor both entry level and experienced people interested in the hospitality and restaurant industry. Work in a friendly atmosphere with available benefits, flexible hours & competitive wages! Apply in person at: The Inn at Little Washington Human Resources Office located at 389D Middle Street v—tat-Whshingtbn IA;JH' " or fax resume to: Kyle Baisis at: 540-675-3100 MH/MR/SAS Position at Leesburg Mental Health Center. Friendty/outgoing customer service professional; ability to provide exceptional customer service to both internal & external customers. Experience in a medical office environment or related human services field. Must possess ability to manage multiple tasks in highly stressful work environment. Professional phone demeanor, ability to effectively manage high volume of incoming calls while utilizing a multi-line phone. Additional responsibilities: generate, log, track client service tickets, process client intake packets, cash handling to include collection/reconciliation of client co-payments, sorting/distributing incoming mail ami packages. Proficientin MS Word & possess ability to set up tables, generate mail merges, and create labels. High School diploma & two years experience as a frontline receptionist. Ability to speak Spanish preferred. Must possess strong decision making skills to enable determination of client emergencies, both in person aid by phone. Contingent on successful completion of cnminal background check. Child Protective Services check and TB test. (Hinng Range: $27,114 - $36,604) 408-PI03-093. Closes: 10/12/07. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.gov for additional Information and to apply. EOE. Pttwfcte services to schools and community for ftewawtton and Community Outreach Services. Provide community and schoolbased prevention services to at-nsk youth and their families. Provide collaboration with Loudoun County Public Schools, other agencies, and coalitions to ensure that community prevention programming addresses high risk behaviors and promotes development <# protective factors. Must be knowledgeable in research-based substance abuse and violence prevention programs; possess strong organizational skills; have experience in wooing with at-nsk youth; experience in co-leading groups; experience in public speaking; and demonstrate ability to function effectively in an interagency and collaborative capacity. Work schedule will include some evening hours. Requires some work in recreational setting. Requires Bachelors degree « social work, psychology, counseling or related field, and two yean experience. Masters Degree and affability tar Certified Prevention Professional preferred. BWinguai (Spanish) highly desirable. Contingent upon criminal background check, drwing retard check, and TB test. Valid driver's license. (Hinny *"ggg* - <a&374)JWtoMMHISi^loeeKttattaoltoal ;nformatem and to apply. EOE. (IkUr HkS9% Locality t%y> Mini mum Requirements. U.S. Citizenship or US. Nominal * High school diploma. GfcD or equivalent, or one year ot security or avianon screening expcncace * fcnghsh proficiency * Pre-employment medical evaluation » Pass a bnckgruuml/cnuht check Please apply online at wun.lsigubs.cuiB 1-8WMW7-HW5 TTY: I4MMMW7-55M TNA i> ju 4 ! mp4>%cT Pullen s Electric and Plumbing is looking for an experienced ELECTRICIAN, PLUMBER & HELPER PHmss call 540-675-1576 CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITIONS Now hiring in your area, paid training. Call us now 778-316-1918 Experienced ESTIMATOR General Excavation. Inc. is currently seeking an experienced individual for a rapidly growing heavy highway and utility company. Candidate should be familiar with HCSS estimating software, VDOT standards and specifications and have the ability to read and interpret plans and drawings. This is a fulltime, permanent position offered with excellent benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and 401K. Highly competitive salary. Please fax resumes to: 540-439-3795 or emailto: jhall@gei-va.com EOE and supports a drug Tree workplace. Marva Maid Dairy Route Sales Driver (Northern Virginia) Seeking highly motivated individual for immediate job opening in the Northern Virginia area. We are looking for a career employee to drive a truck over an established route to deliver and sell product or render service to customer's place of business. We offer an excellent benefit package and salary. Applicant must have Class A or B CDL License. EOE Employer Please submit resumes to: dniskala@marvamaid.com or fax resume to: 757-928-2449. ELECTRICIAN Exp., self motivated, drug free. FT position for residential / commercial work including new consturction, remodel & troubleshooting. 540-937-7329 Northern VA Based Company is looking for an experienced Electrician to install Low voltage systems. Must be able to read blue prints, bend conduit, have a good driving record, and able to pass a drug test. Excellent pay and benefits! Call 703-502-0427 or email resume to: jwingfieMtg ecfp.com First Springs Baptist Church, Wamnton VA is looking for a Pianist for their Youth Choir. Must be available for 2nd Saturday rehearsals & for 2nd Sunday morning worship service. Please contact Angela Caesar (793) 803-9695 This Could be Ybur Ad! Call 540-347-4222 •ASSISTANT DIRECTOR •TEACHERS requires a CDA or Assoc. Degree in early childhood edu. •AIDES ••Competitive pay & benefits. FT & PT Jack & Jill Child Care Center Email: lisblueoasis@ao4. com or call 540-347-2203 LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN needed for companion animal practice in Fauquier Co. Responsibilities include all aspects of veterinary care. State licensed applicants only please! Fax resume to: Practice Manager 540-364-4837 MARKETING Use your skills; Looking for a home based bus? hudson. ownanew business. com 24 hr info 703-291-1118 JBmeS' Community Newspapers MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Claude Moore Recreation Center Conduct inspections on buildings automatic temperature control system, facilities, grounds, vehicles, fitness equipment, pump room, and HVAC systems, perform maintenance as needed. Work with aquatics staff to ensure cleaning and sanitation service of all aquatics operations. Operate machinery, equipment, vehicles, tools as needed. Conduct facility safety checks, inspections. Prepare recreation space for activities including set up and break down of equipment. All custodial duties to maintain cleanliness and appearance of facility. Provide courteous, professional customer service. Service demands require flexible work schedule to include weekday, evening, and weekend hours. High school diploma and 2 years related work experience in indoor and grounds maintenance required. Strong customer service skills are a must. Previous experience with electrical, pool, and/or HVAC systems is highly preferred. Valid drivers license. CPR and first aid certifications within 4 months of hire. Requires ability to lift 60 pounds. DMV check. (Hiring Range: $27,114 - $36,604) M8-T178-096 Closes: 10/19/07. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.Qov for additional information and to apply. EOE. HEALTHCARE X .^Opportunities -—jjV—3j LPN ' r Busy Medical Practice has an immediate opening for a full-time LPN, Mon-Fn, no weekends. Benefits include health insurance and paid vacations & holidays, 401K. Interested candidates should fax their resume to: Attn: HR 428 Hospital Dr, Warrenton, VA 20186 (540) 3494401 NP for thriving practice Wanted. Enthusiastic NP to join thriving practice in northern Virginia horse country seeing ail ages and interested in Gyn. flexible hours. Competitive salary and profit sharing. Looking to start full or part time in November 2007. Contact Dr. Chris Ward at 540-347-4400 and fax cover letter/resume to 540-341-7091 Director of Nursing Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center 180 Bed provider of progressive and transitional healthcare service for patients requiring post acute, skilled aid rehabilitative care has an immediate opening for Director Of Nursing. Must have three-five years nursing experience in long term care Management experience with a proven record of positive results. Strong leadership skills, clinical knowledge and assessment skills. Send resume to: Human Resource Culpeper Health & Rehab. 602 Madison Rd. Culpeper, Va 22701 540-625-2884 or 540-829-0238 tax www.mfa.net We've Got Northern Virginia Ail Wrapped UP! Race an Ad today1 Times Classified Call 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 F/T Medical Assistant Gainesville. Benefits. Fa* resume: 703-754-1105 Culpeper Health ft Rehabilitation Center LPNs/CNAs EXCELLENT STARTING RATES!! All Shifts Apply in Person or Fax Resume to: 602 Madison Road, Culpeper Va 22701 Phone: 540-825-2884 Fax: 540-829-0238 www.mfa.net EOE, Drug Free Workplace CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Immediate openings for RMorLPN Full Time on 3-11 shift PT with partial benefits on 11-7 shift Come work in a caring and supportive environment, known for its quality care! Contact: Wanda Stover / Paula Bolton. (540)825-2411 R API DAN m WVICU KIASD KEO/A.V CAA/FERSOMAL CAKE AIDE Come join the In-Home Services staff at the RRCSB and Area on Aging. We welcome dedicated staff who wish to work with professionals to provide excellent home care in the community. Accepting applications for positions available in Rappahannock. Orange. Madison. Culpeper & Fauquier counties. CNA or Personal Care Aide certification required. Flexible scheduling. Must provide own transportation; mileage reimbursed. .Apply with RRCSB application to Lynnette Scott Rappahannock-Rapuinii CSB FO Box 15**. Culpeper. VA 227*1 54P-U25-3HWTTDD: $RMt25-739l EEOTAA WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER A ft 5 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility Has trie following employment opportunities available * UNIT MANAGER, RN 4* HOUSEKEEPING AIDE Vte offer flexible scheduling, competitive wages, bonuses, differentials, holiday pay, PTO. health, vision, dental and life insurance, medical treatment discounts. STD, LTD. tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, retirement plan, credit umon membership, caring supportive staff and much more. For more information please contact HR at: 360 Hospital Dr; Warren ton, VA 20186 Phone (540)316-5479 / Fax (540)316-5392 taytorcfgrtau^uieihospitai.org

r ELECTRICIAN HELPER NEEDED No experience necessary. Must have a valid driver's license. Apply at 38 N. 5th St., Warrenton, Va. 20186 or by fax (540)349-0809 KC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC. (540)349-8500 HEAVY HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS NEEDED Contractor seeking experienced Operators with a minimum of 5 years experience in heavy highway construction projects and site development Equipment includes but not limited to excavator, grader, dozer, roller, backhoe. etc. Jobs are located in Alexandria and Arlington area. Railroad experience a plus. Pipe laying experience a plus. hint ™H resume to miked@ tern park. cwb or fax to Atta: HR @ (336)349-4*01. IS COMING TO WARRENTON! Now accepting applications for Assistant Managers Full and Part-Time Cooks For Immediate Consideration Call TOLL FREE 1-877-22-5711 _ EOE/MF THE IRON BRIDGE 2^) WINE CQ ADDITIONAL HELP WANTED Exciting New Restaurant & Wine Bar in Warrenton, Va. „ needs additional Applications available at: 29 Main Street, Warrenton, VA. or e-mail steve@ironbridQewines.com For more information: www.ironbridQewines.com 1 TATOO ARTIST WANTED Must have shop exp. portfolio & ref's. Current licensed CPR & BO Pathogens training. Must be dependable. No Superstars, No Drama Queens. Serious Inquires Only. (540)341-1828 Host or Hostess needed for Thornton River Grille. Evenings & Weekends. Call Andy (540)987-8790 (540)987-8185 PIZZA COOK needed for Rudy's Pizza in Sperryville. PT afternoons & evenings. Call Tom (540)987-8790 Fauquier Times-Democrat ’ ADS WORK Call 347-4222 For all of your Employment needs, we’ve got Northern Virginia all wrapped up. The Times Community Newspapers Call today 347-4222 or Fax 351-0121 1930 Ford Coupe. 350 Auto, Graffiti Style. Canary Yellow. Best Offer o 'v e r $ 2 9 K 540-341-8584 1907 Chewy C-10 fullsize truck. Excel Cond, new motor, radiator, radio. spray-lined bed. $3750. 540-270-8169 1979 Lincoln Mark 5, 00 Ford Expedition XLT, 4x4 loaded. 120K hwy mi, $6500/obo. (540)937-8907 (703)346-0118 01 Ford Focus SE, $4500. 53K mis. 5sp. AC, all pwr. 1 owner, runs grt. 30 mpg hwy, silver 540-272-6288 1974 Mercsdot 450SL, Hard & soft top. Light blue. Rebuilt motor, runs great. $7,000OBO 703-860-9544 2000 >tofts«Mgon Jetta, Blue, 91K, Auto. AC, Cass. Very good Condition $4.500/obo 703-930-1491 72 Motile Carlo: Black. Good shape. Hi-perf engine $3500. 703-819-1211 92 Buicfc Skylark. 2 door V6. 92k miles. Inspect. August 2008 and Licensed June 2008. $1,075. 703-256-0016 93 Corvette, 65k mis, blue / blk Ither, fully loaded, good shape. $9500. (540)349-9115 V___J 93 Corvette. Black convertible. Serious inquiries only. $9950. (703)768-6787. '93 Merc. Sable, all pwr, just tuned, Ithr int, 10 disc CO changer. 175K mis, 6 cyl, good cond. $1450. 540-439-2267 94 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe. Aquamarine color, 32V Northstar, V8. Exc cond, current state insp. $4995. Ask for Joe (540)439-3259 95 Honda Civic, New timing belt, rear breaks, wetter pump, muffler. cassAM-FM 190K mis, $2,799 540-905-2716 97 Dodge Grand Caravan: 182k miles. Good condition, runs great, 4 new tires. $3000/or Best Cash offer. 304-839-7153. 99 Camry V6, exc. cond. 1 owner, 139k mi, $5,500 new tires & M o t e g i 16s 703.966.0972 99 Jaguar XK8 Convertible, 89K, loaded, grt cond. $17,599. Call (540)347-2576 99 Saab 9-3SE convertible. silver w/black top, 5spd. exc cond. 54K. $8950. (540)347-9709 BMW, 98, Z3. 2.8, Stiver, 53K mi. garaged, immac., new insp., detailed. NADA $16,750 firm. 703-757-1845. Dodge, 2004, Neon Sedan. Auto, Sporty, loaded, 45K mi. Great cond. $8.000/obo. 540-858-3333. Honda Accord, 02. silver LX, AT, extra clean, new timing belt & trans w/ less than 1K mis. Serviced by dealer. $8500 080.(540)3476077 Jaguar XKR oi, excel cond, garage Kept, new tires, loaded, red/ blk int. 94,300 mis. $ 2 4,9 5 0. 703-850-5699 Porache, 01, Boxster. Silver/BlacK. 140K, Great cond. $14,900. 540-937-2786. No calls after 8pm, please. Porsche 88, 944. blk/ tan int, 134K mis. very good cond. 4 cyl, 5 sp, all pwr $5,950. 703-850-5699 Subaru 03 Outback Ltd., loaded. AWD Wagon. 63K mi. Below book price. 540-8772910 540- 247-2789. 2002 SE Nissan ultima 3.5 auto abs, sun roofspoiler.33mpg,loaded,- spoiler.33mpg,loaded,$8,700,114,000,540 351 0297 06 Tahoa 195 I/O deck boat/trailer. Trolling mtr.seats, Bimini top. Warranty, $27,900. (571)233-5241 Ads Work CaH a Rep Today CaH 347-4222 '03 32’ Pioneer RV, mint cond. Sleeps 8, at great Beach cmpgmd 1yr PIF Enjoy right now $14,000 703-327-4238 06 3211 Franklin Coach, super slide. CAC, W/D, electric hitch, loaded. Sleeps 6. $16,800. Cell (503)608-9406 06 Oulbacfc trailer, new, used 4 nights, 29', slide, awing & more. $17,950. Catlett area (540)786-4558 2006 Travel Trailer Hybrid by R-Vision, extends 26ft, 3400lbs, 32mo ext. warr., exc cond. $9900. (703)334-4069 Pop-up camper, 1997 Palomino Yearling, furnace. stove. 2 batteries, good cond, $1900. (540)349-8384 Kubota L-48 backhoe. 200 hrs, $29,500. 540-270-2718 '04 Big Bear Venum, pro-street kit, 50% complete, 107 S/S, PM trinity wheels. $18,500 540-752-9549 OS Big Dog Chop, 117 S/S. Oil cooler, 2up seat, Vance/Hines big radius pipes. $21,500. 540-752-9549 tour Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Local news that clicks. HmesCommunity.a?: 2000 Honda Sabre VTX1100, Mint Cond, very low mites, lots of extras, $7,000 firm 540-822-9073 after 6 2005 Honda Rebel. 250cc's. 1500 miles. $3100. Looks like new. (419)371-3755. '05 Honda Goklwing, 43K orig mis, new tires, windshild, battery & brakes, grt cond. $2900. 540-428-3515 05 HONDA Shadow VT1100, black, chrome, looks & runs great new tires, 24k mi $1995 OBO Contact cwitte@email.com, 703-362-3667 90 Toyota 4 Runner, PW, PS, PL, ABS, Cruise, Leather, 199,000k $6000. 703-288-4920 ext 213 '00 Chav Blazer, 4x4, 160K mis, loaded, cd. cass, am/fm, below KBB. $3500. (540)937-5754 01 CHEW BLAZER LT. 82K mis, auto, cruise, tow, CD. Prodigy controler, Class IV hitch, new E tires, custom rims, looks good, drives better. $5,750 firm. 540-364-3036 03 ENVOY SLT w/ 93,500mi. Black, Ithr, loaded, power. Sunrf. . Excel cond. $12,995/ OBO. 703-401-3372. 03 Yukon SLT,- 36K mils, white, ■ sunroof. Ithr, XM, garg kept excel cond, $22K. 540-439-1116. ADS WORK Calt 540-347-4222 '04 Font Explorer XLS: 4WD, AC, am/tm-CD, cruise, pwr, tilt, tow pkg, auto. 4.0V6. 56k, $11,500 703-929-1446 1989 Jeep Cherokee, 4WD, auto. $1500. (540)937-5480 '84 Dodge Ram charger. Prospector, PW, PL, Cruise, V8, 70K mis, snow plow, 4x4, $3K. (540)752-9549 '96 GMC Surburban 1500, priv owner. 141K mis, loaded, Ithr int, tow pack, $5500. 540-364-3377 '99 Chew Blazer, 4x4, 88K mis, loaded, new tires, am/fm/cd. $6500. (540)937-5754 Ford, 2001, Explorer Sport. 85K mi, good condition. PW, moon roof, $5200/obo. 540-837-1382 leuzu 02 Rodeo. 2wd. V6, ext. warr.. cloth, 65K. good cond. $7500. (703)737-0040 1 ton utility trailer with camper shell, new tires & spare. $900/obo. 540-349-3099 no calls after 9pm 02 Chewy S10, 2WD/AT, AC, regular cab. white, 71K, $5100. (703)589-5223 02 Chewy Silverado 2500. HOLT, 4x4, crew cab, gooseneck, tow pkg, V8, 6.0 Hr gas. 65K mis. $18K 060 (540)364-0017 1993 Ford F250, 3/4 ton, 5spd overdrive, $3000. (540)937-5480 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 2005 1500 Dodge Ram 4-dr quad cab, 4.7 L V8 Auto, AC, 14K mts White, like new $16,500,540-272-1841 '81 CREW Cab 3/4 Ford, needs valve & muffler, $ 8 0 0 / o b o . 540-349-3099. no calls after 9pm '90 Chevy 1500 series Step Side 4X4 in good shape, black/teal new insp and emm. $4000 Neg. 703-945-0050 '93 FORO F-250 XLT, 85K orig mis, PW, PL, brand new engine & trans. 4x4, $7K. 540-752-9549 '95 Chevy 3500. new engine, less than 500 mi. plow avail, L-pack. $8K/obo. Dump Body (540)379-1621 98 Dodge Dakota, 4WD, Auto xcab, a/c, p/w, p/d, 150K. Midland. $4800. (540)905-5591 ■98 SWveredo 4x4 107K, loaded, ext cab, new str/alt/fp (warranties incl.) tow pkg. $9,500 OBO 702-296-6923 99 F150, 62K mis, PS, PB, AC, CD, 4.6 L engine. 5 sp. truck cap & car cover, excel cond. 540-349-4659 for info. Warrenton, VA location With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 351-0121 Times Community Classified Employment Your oesf local job resource ...every week. Classified Sales Offices Alexandria | Loudoun /Fairfax i Fauquier | Clarke '! Rappahannock j Culpeper j 703.777.1110 703.777.1110 540.351.1664 800.852.4797 540.351.1664 540.351.1664 TTie Farfax County Times; Nestor Edition. '^encor Edition. Sonngfed/Burxe/Fatrfax Station Edition. Fartax/Armandale Edition, Centreviile/CTantilly Edition. McLean/Great Fa«&Vierra Edition Alexandna Times • Loudoun Times Mirror * Clarke Tlmes-Couner • Ganesvrtle Times Fauquier Times-Oemocrat & Fauquier Tlmes-Oemocrat weekend • Culpeper Times • Rappahannock News WWVV.Gainsville-times.com (Times Community Newspapers