Rappahannock News, January 31, 2008

130th Year ... No. 5 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 www.rappnews.com Phone (540)675-3338 50 CENTS ‘Lives of Others’ Friday, 8 p.m. Theatre in Washington See Page A16 Rappahannock Nature Camp Time to sign up! See Page A16 Maurice Hines and Friends Saturday, Feb. 2 8 p.m. The Theatre in Washington 7 ^jerins Bapp NorfdU Sou*.™ Hear By Kevin Allen Rappahannock Nows Staff Writer Looking for a shorter route between Culpeper and Front Royal, the Norfolk Southern Railway Company is considering the possibility of building the first railroad ever to pass through Rappahannock County. County Administrator John McCarthy said he heard about the idea during one of his recent trips to Richmond and put the issue on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors. McCarthy said he heard from a friend at the Virginia Department of Transportation that VDOT is looking at a freight rail line through Rappahannock as one way to reduce truck traffic on Interstate 81. He also said it is rumored that the line would include a tunnel that would pass for four miles beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains south of Front Royal. Front Royal is a major rail center because the Virginia Inland Port is located there at the intersection of U.S. Routes 340 and 522. The Inland Port is a transfer facility between trucks and rail for containers going to and from the Hampton Roads area. Norfolk Southern spokesman Robin Chapman said the line could potentially provide the company with smoother operations and more capacity to carry freight in the region. “What it would do is shorten the distance between Culpeper and Front Royal on the line that comes from the south,” Chapman said. “Currently, we have to go to Manassas and west to Front Royal.” Virginia is part of Norfolk Southern’s Crescent Corridor between New York and New Orleans, Chapman said. The line between Manassas and Front Royal is a “choke point" in that corridor. Passenger trains operated by Virginia Railway Express' and other freight trains heading to and from Washington, D.C., cause congestion in the Manassas area. Chapman Photo copyright Norfolk Southern Corporation Congestion from truck traffic on the region’s highways and a railroad bottleneck between Manassas and Front Royal are causing Norfolk Southern to consider building a rail line through Rappahannock County. said. A line through Rappahannock would allow Norfolk Southern to avoid that bottleneck. “We’re doing a study to look at the feasibility of it,” Chapman said. “It’s s* ♦he«'"'v*:cal exercise at this point.” The study is scheduled to be completed in the spring, he said. Chapman neither confirmed nor denied the rumor that a four-mile tunnel would be part of a Rappahannock line. “At this point it’s too early to say what configuration that route would take,” he said. The commonwealth has also taken an interest in the line. Chapman said, because it could eliminate some truck traffic on the region’s highways. For the past year, conservationists in Rappahannock have been fighting Dominion Virginia Powers proposed 500,000-volt expansion of an electric transmission corridor that passes through the county. Norfolk Southern’s new rail line, if it goes forward, will not likely be welcomed any more than the additional power lines. Monica Worth, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, said RLEP will oppose the rail line. “We don't want to see that kind of taking of land in Rappahannock County,” Worth said. “RLEP will be looking into the best strategies and trying to advise county landowners what we think would bein their best interests to consider. “Taking trucks off the road and putting them onto rail is something that is usually favored by the environmental community, but this presents an enormous problem and will have to be weighed in its context,” Worth said. Phil Irwin, a Flint Hill resident See RAIL, Page A3 Supervisors to vote on Scrabble School By Kevin Allen Rappahannock N» w s Staff Writer The Rappahannock Couiity Board of Superv isors is scheduled to vote Monday on a resolution to proceed with transforming the former Scrabble School into a senior center and heritage center for black history. County Administrator John McCarthy said funds for the project’s full $450,000 cost are in place. The major boon was a $200,000 grant the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation received in November from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The resolution the supervisors will look at Monday is to hire Craig Barton as the project’s architect and proceed with construction. Barton is a professor at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture and has already prepared designs and plans for the project for the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation. Construction will start in the spring or summer and should take four to six months, McCarthy said. By this time next year, the renovated Scrabble School should be ready. The Scrabble School project has two main goals: preserve and educate people about the historic school for black children and provide more social space for Rappahannock’s senior citizens. The county's current senior center is housed in rented space on Mount Salem Avenue in the Town of Washington and can only accommodate up to 30 people. A new center at Scrabble School will be able to serve as many as 55 seniors. The heritage center aspect of the school will educate people about how black children were schooled during segregation days. From 1921 until segregation ended in 196S, Scrabble School was the place where black children in Rappahannock County went to school. The county is contributing some $70,000 to the Scrabble School project, McCarthy said. The money will pay for the site’s well, drain field and other costs for site preparation. For more information about the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation, visit www.scrabbleschool.org. E-mail the reporter at kallen@tirnespapers.eom. School funding bills to be revised for finance committees By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer The school funding bills that recently cleared first hurdles in the Virginia General Assembly and were sent on to finance committees will be whittled down to reduce their fiscal impact on the state. An analysis of the House and Senate bills found that they w ould cast the state more1 than $8 million a year — a price that county officials and sponsors of the bill think w ould be hard for the finance committees to sw allow. “Basically it would kill it in the eyes of the General Assembly," said Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy. Before being brought before finance committees in the coming weeks — where their fiscal impact will face scrutiny — the two bills will be reworded to drop their cost to about $1 million. The bills, S.B. 589 and H.B. 986, would make Rappahannock eligible to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with an adjacent school district by raising the current enrollment limit for such agreements from 350 students to 1,200. As part of the agreement, the two districts would share services, and Rappahannock would be able to adopt a more favorable “local composite index" from the other, which would bnng more state dollars to county schools. If passed, the bills would make 17 school districts eligible for cost-sharing agreements. The fiscal analyses of the bills, conducted by the Department of F’lanning and Budget, assumes worst case scenarios in all cases — that all districts would take advantage of opportunity to the full extent. “You add all those worst case scenarios together and it got up to $8 million." McCarthy said. Rappahannock's representative Delegate Todd Gilbert has already worked put revisions to the House bill, which he sponsored. He said the reworded bill would limit eligibility for the cost-sharing agreements to districts with over 70 percent of tax revenue coming from real estate taxes. The change will effectively exclude all districts from the reach of the bills except Rappahannock and Highland. Highland is already eligible to enter the agreements. “At the end of the day Rappahannock will be the only one affected by the bill,” Gilbert said. Gilbert called the original price tag the “death knell of the bill." Passing the finance committees is the next step for the bills. “The other committee already made the policy decision, so now it’s just a matter of how much it’s going to cost,” Gilbert said. Senator Mark Obenshain, who represents Rappahannock, will make similar changes to S B 559, which he is sponsoring. E-mail the reporter at mpelkey<$timespapers.com. ■ ■ ■ ... - a Photo by E Raymond Boc The work of artist Jeanne Drevas selected for art gallery in Santa Fe While atavistic sounds from four didgeridoos played by Dontez Harris set the primal atmosphere in the room, a crowd of admirers were lying on the floor, or walking with curved backs, around Jeanne’s latest work, her "Ovoid" at the Packing Shed Gallery. This type of unique experience and the high quality of her work is what led to Jeanne’s recent selection to be represented at one of the most noted galleries in the United States. 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Police Briefs House fire A house partially burned on Kidwell Lane in Boston on the morning of Jan. 24, according to Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Smith. No one was injured, she said. Fire companies from Amissville, Castleton, Sperryville and Washington and Salem in Culpeper County responded to the blaze, which started around 10:55 a.m.. according to the sheriff s report. Two injured Two people were transported to Culpeper Hospital with minor injuries after a one-car wreck Saturday, according to the sheriffs office. The accident happened around 2:20 p.m. on Sperryville Pike near Woodville. The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department, Sperryville Rescue Squad and Washington Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. The Sperryville Rescue Squad transported the couple to the hospital. Rock Mills wreck A woman was transported to Fauquier Hospital on Tuesday morning after her car flipped on Rock Mills Road. According to the sheriffs report, the wreck was caused by black ice on the road around 7:15 a.m. The Washington Volunteer Fire Department and Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. Washington transported her to Warrenton for treatment of minor injuries. - Compiled by Kevin Allen Yes! n Please enter my new subscription to: Rappahannock Subscription Rates By _____ Rappahannock.....$21.®/^af"^^^ Elsewhere' in the UJ5........ *27.®/year Name '_ . ’■ ;'■■■■ Address __' _ ■ Chv___ State Zip. Mai subscriptions ait payable in advance. Make check or mooey order payable bx Hems, P.O. Box 5% Washington, VA 22747 This form may' also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: The Rappahannock Neil's (I SPS #455580) is published every 'ihursday at 249 Main Street, Washington. Virginia 22747 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are 522.00 a year in Rappahannock: S29.95 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News. PO. Box 59. Washington, Virginia 22747 1,115 Acres Conserved in ^Rappahannock County for 2007 In 2007,1 23,021 acres of open space through the use of conservation easements. In H Rappahannock County, 1,115 acres went * preserved in 2007 bringing the grand total «f more than 26,000 acres of privately conserved land in the County. ^ '"'/ 'm %. # The movement to protect privatelyheld rural land from development has, been experiencing tremendous momenPiedxnont region, with conserving an average of 23^14 acres every year for the last fivw years. Thetotal fin- 2007 brings the number of acres conserved in the nine counties by the Piedmont Environmental (FE&) to 293,364 acres, an acreage National 1 immense! aesfifSi able to accomplish to provide a legacy of, conserved open spate fi* our children and 8 generations” said Chris Miller, *' * ' comes to eon■ most e&axaiki The Piedmont region continues to lead tile state of Virginia, which is among the top five states in the nation for protecting Inmrf through private conservation ease* meats. The nine counties of Virginia's PiednHmt—including Loudoun, Clarke* Fauquier, % Culpeper, Rappahannock, Madison, Orange, Greene, and, Albemarle—have conserved more land than almost any state in the nation. ' r Bob Lee, the Executive Director of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF), sa% 3%Calendar year 2007 witnessed the second highest annual acreage ini new Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) easements at 60,175 acres. VOF staff worked in collaboration with PEC staff to realize significant land conservation in each of the nine connties in the PEC service region. This year also represents 35 years of cooperative land conservation between VOF and PEC.” ® . 'According to a 2003 study that was done by the American Farmland Trust in Culpeper County, forms and other open lands use only $0.32 in load services for every doBar of taxes pt^jadfife^homes placed under permanent easement also kwrera the value used by the state to determine load ability to pay, which results in increased fimding from the Commonwealth for schools and other county services. Easement* also rapport two mayor industries of the Piedmont: agriculture and tourism. Like other landowners, formers can gain needed capital by voluntarily * conserving their land and earning a sub- 4 stantial state tax credit which they may either use or sell on the open market Farmers also benefit from reduced | appraisal values on their land, which lightens their tax burden. Is Rappahannock, farmers also have the option of working with the puhlidy supported Farmland Preservation Program » which purchases easement on working farmland. Protecting the integrity of the ruMpf landscape also preserves essential historic resources, provides vital habitat for wildlife, and safeguards the sqe®»e views and recreation opportunities that sustain a high quality of life in the Piedmont “Conservation easement* help us to take * care of many of the things that,people in thia region care about the most” said Don Loock, PEC's Land Conservation Officer-, for Rappahannock County. For information shout land conservation in Rappahannock County you can contact Don Loock at (540) 987-9441or via email at dkjock@pecva.org Vanderwarker elected chair Tony Vanderwarker of Albemarle County has been elected by the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Environmental Council as Chairman of the Board. Vanderwarker, who served as a Vice-Chairman, succeeds the late Eve Prime Fout of Fauquier County who passed away in December 2007. “I am honored to be elected by our Board to lead this vibrant, active organization. PEC works hard to protect the rights of individuals to enjoy the environmental, scenic and historic resources that make Albemarle County and all of the Piedmont a great place to livq^ work and raise a family. Eve Fout was a great Chairman and I look forward to picking up where she left off” said Vanderwarker. Tony Vanderwarker was a founder and the creative director at one of Chicago’s largest' independent ad agencies, Bayer Bess Vanderwarker. Prior to forming his own agency, he was Chief Creative Director and on the board of Needham Harper Worldwide in New York. Moving to Charlottesville in the early 90s, he now serves on the board of Charlottesville Tomorrow; cochairs the Albemarle PEC board, and is on the board of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. “Tony has been active leader with the PEC Board for nearly a decade,” said Christopher G. Miller, President of PEC. “We are excited to have someone with such vision, tenacity and positive spirit as Chairman.” Mr. Vanderwarker went to Andover and Yale and graduated from New York University. He served in the Peace Corps in the Republic of Guinea. Mr. Vanderwarker and his wife Anne live in Keswick. • On Monday, Feb. 4, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at a 2 p.m. session , there will be no 7 p.m. meeting. 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Partnership protects, promotes Svhere America happened’ By Don Del Rosso Rappahannock News Staff Writer Dozens of images of America’s most historic places — presidential homes, battlefields and pristine landscapes — flash across the screen. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Gettysburg, Harper’s Ferry, vast expanses of lush, unspoiled countryside and on and on. “When we make the claim this is where America happened, that’s not just a jingle,” Cate Magennis Wyatt, president of The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, explained during a recent slide and video presentation she made to the editorial board of Times Community Newspapers. “It’s actually verifiable.” The nonprofit’s name also refers to a region rich in history that spans four states - (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia) and extends some 175 miles, stretching from Gettysburg to Monticello. The area includes 48 historic districts, 15 National Historic Landmarks, two World Heritage sites (Monticello and the Academical Village at the University of Virginia), 11,000 years of Native American history and 400 years of European, American and AfricanAmerican history, Wyatt said. It features eight presidential homes and claims the largest collection of Civil War battlefield sites. The French and Indian War, the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War also were fought in the region. “When we speak about [the region], it’s more than the bricks and mortar of Monticello, Montpelier, Ashland,” she said. “It’s men who put life and livelihood on the line to create this country. What [the Founding Fathers and others) did was treasonous. Had they lost, it would have been lethal” for them. Established in 2005, the Waterford-based partnership seeks to promote, preserve and create awareness of the region’s historical, cultural, natural and agricultural resources. The partnership maintains a high profile. It does so through its Web site (www.hallowedground. org), brochures, community presentations (more than 2501 and workshops (24). Two years ago, the partnership co-published and sold 4,000 copies of the “official” travel guide to the region. In May, National Geographic will publish a follow-up book on Rail From Page A1 and founder of RLEP, is a member of a citizens group called Rail Solution, which promotes railroads as a more efficient way to transport freight along the 1-81 corridor. He has been following the issue for several years and introduced RLEP to it last week. " Irwin sees a potential Rappahannock rail line as a “very long-range threat.” But it is being talked about, he said, so RLEP will continue to monitor any developments. Eminent domain, though it is not favored, is one tool Norfolk Southern could use to purchase the land they would need for a new rail line. Chapman said. “If we decided we wanted to do this, we would engineer a route and then begin acquiring the property on which to build the tracks,” he said. “Railroads do have eminent domain authority, but that is an option we consider extreme and would like to avoid. We much prefer doing direct negotiations with property owners." Norfolk Southern is one of By the Numbers 175 In miles, length of ' Journey Through . Hallowed Ground region 48 Historic districts in region 15 National Historic Landmarks in region 8 Presidential homes in regions 2 World Heritage sites in region Source: The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership the region, which will include photos by Ken Garrett of Broad Run: A National Geographic photographer, Garrett provided images for “Hallowed Ground: Preserving America’s Heritage” (Lickle Publishing Inc., 1997). Over the years, the partnership and region have been the subject of a 30-minute PBS special, a Voice of America segment and of magazine articles in “Smithsonian.” “National Geographic” and “Traveler.” “A big aim of ours is to ensure this corridor remains a place that not only inspires generations about what happened here, but also inspires them, as it did Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, to address the larger challenges that we will eventually face going into the future." Wyatt said. The region lies within easy driving distance of the Washington-metropolitan area, among the fastest-growing regions in the country. That presents challenges and opportunities. Wyatt said. One the hand, area development pressure represents a big threat to the “hallowed ground” region, she said. But the partnership, which includes scores of local governments, business people and organizations and citizen groups, takes no position on development issues, Wyatt stressed. Recently, it has been asked to help fight Dominion Virginia Power’s proposed 500,000-volt transmission line through the Piedmont, a casino planned in Gettysburg and a proposed Kmart and 600-home subdivision proposal in Maryland. the largest railroad companies in the United States. According to the company’s Web site, it owns nearly 38.000 miles of track in 22 states in the eastern U.S. as well as the District of Columbia and Ontario, Canada. E-mail the reporter at kallen&tim espa pe rs.com. “In every case," Wyatt said, “the response has been It's your community. What are you going to do?” However, she and her fourperson partnership staff will meet with communities and developers to sort through issues so the parties can make “informed” decisions about important land-use projects, she said. Wyatt emphasized the partnership has no regulatory or zoning authority. “Growth is not bad," said Wyatt, who took a leave from her strategic-planning firm to help start the partnership. “Fm a former developer. I will tell you it’s unmindful growth that’s unnecessary. Which is why we have invited every elected body, citizen, civic organization and the development community to review our objectives and work cooperatively in an informed basis to leave a legacy.” The threats of inappropriate development for the region “abound," she said. “The efforts of this partnership are urgent.” Still, “we don’t, as a partnership, individually address" the threats,Wyatt said. “Our approach and our business plan has been that we arm people with facts, everybody around the table — the development community, the elected officials, the citizens — with the same facts." Just as threats abound, so do tourism/economic development opportunities, Wyatt said. She called’ tourism the region’s “largest industry.” “We know it’s a growing sector,” said Wyatt, noting that “heritage” tourists, typically well-educated, two-income families, “will spend more when they visit [and] usually leave the place better for having been there.” To lure them to the region, the partnership has prepared tour packages for busy travelers who lack the time to plan them. It works collaboratively with farmers and the wine and equine industries to support the “working landscape,” as Wyatt put it. The partnership also works with Main Street programs to increase the visibility of towns. The region’s communities help define the partnership, she said. “We are them,” Wyatt said of the non-membership group, which collects no fees from participants. “This is completely voluntary. We don’t lobby anybody” to join. The communities determine “what they’d like this region to be in 30 years, 50 years,” she said. The partnership charges no membership fee. Funded through contributions, its annual budget totals about $700,000. The partnership has been well received, Wyatt said. Even so, it had no plans to „ expand its region. “If you try to be all things to all people, you’re no good to anyone,” she said. Wyatt addressed the Times editorial board in the FauquierTimes Democrat office at 40 Culpeper St., Warrenton. The newspaper group also includes the Loudoun Times-Mirror, Gainesville Times, Clark Times-Courier, Rappahannock News and Culpeper Times. E-mail the reporter: ddelrosso@timespapers.com STORIES ONLINE / I I [ Community Rappnews.com Seminar Offerings • Considerations for Staring A Business—February ' 3 • Setting Up Your Business Books—February 20 • Taxes SLcenses—February 27 • Legal Issues—March 5 (time 6 30-9 30 pm) • Insurance Issues—March 12 • Writing a Business Plan—March 19 • Financials for foe Business Plan—March 26 • Whafs In a F inancial Statement —April 9 Sign up Now! 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Editorial & Opinion -Jxappafjannotfe iietoaEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Anita L Sherman, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager To Subscribe Phone (540) 675*3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: asherman@timeapapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday ■ Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations wvvw.rappneWs.com ft THURSDAY, JANUARY 31,2008 Our View Add your voice If you’ve been following the efforts of the Rappahannock Fair Funding team for the past few weeks, you are no doubt celebrating their / success thus far. Two bills - one on the House side HB936 - and one on the Senate side SB559 - will soon be heading to finance committees. The fact that they are in place and moving forward is a good thing. The downside is that they may not make it out of committee unless the numbers prove viable for the State of Virginia to handle. What’s at stake? These bills would increase the size of school divisions who would be permitted to “Piggyback” on the local composite index of a neighboring school division from the current maximum of 350 students to 1,200 students. The result? Rappahannock County would get a fair share of State revenues to education our students. That would help - not just for those parents with children in the system, or teachers, or administrators, but everybody in this county who is concerned about rising taxes. Amissville’s Jan Makela is spearheading this team and she’s looking for all the help she can get. As Jan says, “this is a totally non-partisan effort, and we need everyone on board.” Check out the website for regular updates at www.rappahannockfairfunding.com or give Jan a call at 675-1373. There’s a useful adage that would go well now - “keep those cards and letters flowing in.” Richmond needs to hear from you. T 1 Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication >. Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarityjor the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s ediii * * tonal values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va 22747 and submitted via U.S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or bv e-mail (ashermanfa^imespapers.com). Letters Why you should vote on Feb. 12 It appears that neither the Democrat nor Republican nominee for president will have been chosen by the time Virginia holds its primary on Feb. 12. That puts us in the enviable role of being one of the deciding states. I urge both my Democrat and Republican friends to take advantage of this opportunity and vote on Feb. 12. There are a number of good reasons to do so. First, very few people take the time to vote in primaries, so our vote counts more than normal. The last primary, for governor, for example, drew less than 5 percent of the voting population. Second, Rappahannock County is more politically active than many jurisdictions, so our turnout for the primary is higher, giving us a proportionately larger voice in the state. And finally, there are many choices and significant differences between the candidates this time around, and this deserves our attention. If you haven’t made up your mind yet, I urge you to consider voting for Barack Obama. I have personally become convinced that he is the only candidate that can bridge the animosity and polarization that has devel oped between the parties. I am likewise concerned that the current system is broken and cannot be fixed by any of the standard inside candi dates. We need to begin repairing our country, and we need to unify if we are to do so. I believe Obama is the person that is best suited to do that for us all. Please vc on Feb. 12, and I recommer that you vote for Obama. Jim Blubaui Washinpti ylHnHiWm mWlllONS-Wi ON W OUR OWN PULtES RMUfttE. YEAH-VE wow TKEtFMT . vm*r F.f ,T*VA The beauty of solar panels In the Rappahannock News of Jan. 17, there is news of the approval of the installation of solar panels on a home in Washington. Solar collectors are very attractive. They represent environmental cleanliness. A building without solar collectors represents coal (or gas, perhaps) burning somewhere, to provide electricity. Well, you say, the coal is being burned far away, it does not affect us in lovely Rappahannock, or in historic Washington, Va. Well, in the age of severe damage to the atmosphere, there is no “far away." We are all close together. To me, ugliness is doing nothing about the mess we are making. Burning coal to make lights glow not only fouls the air, not only produces acid rain, but also wastes enormous amounts Water. Solar collectors, whether mounted lla on buildings or at an angle to catch more of the photons from the sun, grow moreattractive every day. As time passes, mor folks will come to see the difference between beautiful and ugly. Jed Duvall, Amissvil Your kindness is appreciated The family of Martha J. Atkins would like to thank all of our friends and neighbors for their kind expressions of sympathy during the recent loss of my wife and our mother. Your prayers, visits, calls, and food were deeply appreciated. It is during times like this that one understands the true meaning of friendship. May God richly bless you With deepest gratitude. Elmer, Be Judy and Robert Cold enough for you? Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Last time we spoke, I told you to hunker down, the cold weather was coming. Of course, that prediction didn’t come to fruition until after we had a couple of 75 degree days to soften us up for the cold blast. On those warm days, I got the bike out and rode about 100 miles to get the kinks out. Going across the Drive from Panorama to Front Royal, 1 saw three deer, one wild turkey and a beautiful bald eagle. I am always excited to see the eagles. A week or two before Christmas, a couple of friends and I were riding out Dearing Lane near Phil Irwin’s place, and we stopped and watched an eagle for a minute or two. He landed in a big sycamore tree near the road, but when we approached in the truck, he took off and headed towards the Peak. This morning, while the pon horse was frying, Linda noticed that two finches were perched on the side of the bird bath, which, of course was frozen solid. 1 took some warm water out there and finished filling it, and by the time I got in the house, they had returned and were getting a drink. Crystal elephants I have been watching the Fletcher proposal with some interest. I have talked to several people who, I think, were opposed to the proposition, but when we discussed it, there reasons did not seem to be based on provisions in the county regulations, nor did they address the potential impact on the county. Cutting to the chase, how could the Board of Supervisors deny the application, even if they wanted to do that? They just approved a plan very similar to the one in question, within spitting distance of the Miller farm. The argument that we don’t need another ®ne is irrelevant; we don’t regulate competition with zoning ordinances. Of course, many of us would like that 800 acres to just sit there, fallow, so we can rest our weary eyes on the beauty of the open fields, and whether Bill Fletcher makes any money on it or not, is not of much concern to us. Get real, folks. Think of the other possibilities. How many of you out there would like to see your retd estate taxes increased, so the county can take your money and give it to owners of large, open tracts of land, so they won’t develop it? That’s called PDR, or the Purchase of Development Rights, and that obnoxious idea made its way into the County budget considerations a year or two ago, and it got the reception it deserved. Mr. Fletcher has, put forth a proposal to use his land and farm for some meetings and conferences, and, yes, possibly, to make a few dollars at the same time. When 1 think of all the things that could be done with 800 acres, under the existing zoning regulations, and the impact on the county that development would have, I say bring on the meetings and the conferences. And I have no doubt, whatsoever, that some of the people Brady’s Clark Hollow Rambling Richard Brady 675-3754 richardbradyl® juno.co m attending those conferences w stop and shop in our other est.ii lishments in the county. Hi might just go in and buy a rn tal elephant, or a necklace dried mushrooms, or a bushel apples. Yes, I think they on; very well add to our tourist ha: 1 see no valid reason to belie otherwise. The county’s object i should be to keep the land open and undeveloped as pnble, within reason, and wit In bringing financial injury t<> t land owners. 1 suspect <» Board of Supervisors will that. No disrespect intended crystal elephants. Until next time, stay war Do country stuff. Aging Together in Rappahannock Comity By Thkrksa Curky Special t<» the Rappahannock News •Just as predicted, it’s happening: the well-documented hordes who were young adults during the summer of love are reaching the autumn of their lives with all the speed of a •Jimi Hendrix guitar solo" They’ll cause disruptions and transformations by their v^ry numbers, just as they have in every stage from childhood to parenthood. They’ll affect the delivery of health care and otherservices, giving rise to businesses and programs we haven’t even imagined yet. Once they leave their customary employment, they’ll live where family, preference or need dictates. Most of Rappahannock's aging citizens - whether they were born in Rappahannock or were drawn here by the county’s beauty and warmth - - will want to stay here. They’ll need a combination of private and community services to keep them in their own homes; information about health and safety; a chance to contribute to their communities; and choices for remaining physically and mentally active. Luckily, there’s a unique group of more than a hundred different people and organizations to help Rappahannock and its surrounding counties prepare for this age wave. “Aging Together” is the name of the partnership that’s addressing collaborative ways to improve support for older adults and their families. This column, published the last Thursday of each month, will address some of the concerns of Rappahannock’s aging citizens and direct Rappahannock News readers to some of the resources offered by Aging Together and its partners. Because each of the counties - Fauquier, Madison, Culpeper and Orange as well as Rappahannock - has its own unique citizens and problems, there’s a separate partnership for each to set priorities and ofFer information. In Rappahannock County, the partnership meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the Rappahannock Public Library. Each county partnership also plays a part in the regional group, and helps with issues of regional importance, like transportation, adult daycare, caregiver support, prescription drug assistance, communications, quality standards, employment, and health. There’s also a core leadership group of 13 members who are major forces in planning for the future that’s fast approaching. The directors of each county’s social services, for example; and the hospitals. Piedmont United Way, non-profits serving the aging, local citizens and regional planners are all part of this group. A larger group of involved citizens makes up the regional coordinating council, and all this is coordinated by a small staff. This web of key regional players and citizens is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Our area is fortunate to have one of the 16 partnerships funded by the Foundation’s grant program specifically designed to help ureas like ours meet the current and future needs of older people. Because Rappahannock County is especially small and close-knit, this collaboration has already resulted in some innovative solutions for problems facing our elders. Sharon Pyne, the adult services worker for Rappahannock’s Department of Social Services, counts a thriving volunteer transportation system, a practical and well-attended caregivers training program, and an introduction to the comprehensive online elder resource locator. Senior Navigator, as successful programs of true benefit to Rappahannock families. In addition to these accomplishments, Aging Together in Rappahannock worked with the Scrabble School Preservation Board to subn a successful Innovations grant api cation for renovating the school a senior center and with the K pahannock County Housing Pa nership to assess affordable, acc< ble housing needs for seniors in t county. There will be more on these < laborative Rappahannock Conn services in future col u no Meanwhile, plan to attend t February 28 meeting of Rapi hannock’s Aging Together team, the Rappahannock Public Libr. from 1 to 3 p.m. For more inform tion call Sharon Pyne at 675-331 > To learn more about what Ag Together is doing throughout t region to improve quality of life ' older adults call 540-829-6405 visit our website at www.agmp' gether.org. ^ Stay tuned for our Gardens Volunteer Opportunities coming tl April!

General Assembly Abusive driver fees - on the way out? We are now three weeks into this year’s eight-week General Assembly session. Since this is the year that Virginia adopts its biennial budget, fiscal matters will continue to dominate this Session. One holdover financial issue firom last year is still getting considerable attention. On Friday, the Senate took a step closer to the repeal of the ill-advised “abusive driver fees.” As part of last year’s effort to fund Virginia’s transportation priorities, the General Assembly adopted the so-called “abusive driver fees” as a method to pump nearly $70 million into the transportation trust fund. The plan, however, was fatally flawed. First, after nearly a year, it is apparent that these fees would not have generated anywhere near the amount of revenue projected. Moreover, Virginians objected strongly to the inclusion of seemingly minor traffic offenses among those eligible for the imposition of the massive fees. To add insult to injury, Governor Kaine amended the plan when it reached his desk, eliminating the application of the fees to out-of-state drivers, making it a “Virginian-only” fee. In what should have been a predictable reaction, Virginians revolted. Even more predictably, legislators have rushed to repeal the fees. In the Democrat-controlled Senate, a bill advanced that would simply repeal the fees. There was an effort by Republicans to make the repeal effective immediately and to provide relief for those drivers who have been convicted of offenses that would require them to pay fees for the next two years. On a straight party-line vote, the Democrats resisted and rejected those amendments and advanced a bill that would have continued to subject Virginia drivers to these discriminatory fees until July 1 of this year, and with no relief for those drivers who already have been assessed with these fees. On Friday, Republicans again sought to amend the bill to provide immediate relief to Virginia’s drivers. This time we achieved partial success. The Democrats capitulated and agreed to an “emergency clause” that would make the bill effective immediately upon receiving the Governor’s signature. Unfortunately, they again rejected the amendments that would provide relief to those drivers already facing these fees. This week the Senate will pass the repeal bill, sending the measure to the House of Delegates for what all hope will be swift action. We can hope that the House of Delegates will again try to add relief for drivers already fac Virginia Senate passes repeal of abusive driver fees Amendments attached to refund those already assessed fees (Richmond, Va.)- The Virginia Senate passed legislation today (Wednesday, Jan. 30) to repeal the unpopular abusive driver fees. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Senator Edward Houck (DSpotsylvania), repeals section 46.2-206.1 of the Code of Virginia also known as the abusive driver fees. The fees were included as part of last year’s transportation package, House Bill 3202. “Today we remove one of the biggest mistakes I have seen this legislature make,” Senator Edward Houck, chief patron of the bill, said. “The people have spoken loudly that they wanted these fees gone, and that is what we have done." Several other Democratic Senators - George Barker (Fairfax), Creigh Deeds (Bath), Mark Herring (Loudoun) and Chap Petersen (Fairfax City) -were added as patrons to the bill. “Obviously this issue was front and center during my campaign," Senator Barker, one of the newest members of the Virginia Senate, said. “My constituents were watching, and today we stood up for what we thought was right and repealed the abusive driver fees.” Senator Deeds agreed this was an issue watched closely by many Virginians. “This was one of the first issues many of us wanted to tackle when we started the General Assembly session. We voted today to undo one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation in Virginia’s history,” Senator Deeds said. Senators Linda “Toddy” Puller (D-Fairfax), Louise Lucas <D-Portsmouth), Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville) and Chuck Colgan (D-Prince William) and Chap Petersen also introduced legislation to repeal the abusive driver fees. “This issue is about fairness. It was to about repealing legislation that treated Virginians differently than non-Virginians. These abuser fees where the wrong approach and needed to be repealed,” Senator Reynolds said. “As I drove throughout my district talking to people, this issue came up time and time again. They talked about how unfair it was and how much they hated it,” Senator Lucas said. “I knew heading into session this year something needed be done and that is why I introduced my bill. I am pleased to be able to tell my constituents that we have gotten rid of the abusive driver fees.” Democratic Senators worked in a bi-partisan fashion with Senator Kenneth Stolle (R-Virginia Beach) to draft and pass amendments to refund the fines paid by those who have been assessed an abusive driver fee. In addition, an emergency clause was added to the bill to ensure the repeal goes into effect immediately after being passed through the House of Delegates and signed by the Governor. “This is a clean repeal. It puts the burden on us to contact those who were convicted under the statute. It sets up a streamlined process to refund these fees and clarifies that no one will lose their license for failure to pay an abuser fee,” Senator Chap Petersen said on the floor of the Senate speaking in favor of the amendments. “We worked together as a team to get this thing done, and it goes to show you can get a lot done when don’t care who gets the credit,” he said. Senator Herring agreed these amendments were necessary to make a clean repeal of the abusive driver fees. “It was important that we made sure the law applied equally to everyone. It wasn’t enough to repeal the fees, we needed to wipe the slate clean and repeal this legislation as quickly as possible and refund those who have already been assessed a fine,” Senator Herring said. The Democratic majority made repealing the abusive driver fees as one of their legislative priorities at the start of the General Assembly Session. “As a caucus we promised we would repeal the abusive driver fees and today we delivered on that pledge,” Senator Phillip Puckett (D-Russell), vice-chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said. Senator Houck spoke to his bill on the floor of the Senate urging Senators to pass it unanimously. “This was the wrong way to fund transportation...and today is the day we correct all that,” he said. The bill was passed 39-0 ,s,-% wm v- ? - ■ x m 4 ■% n ; ‘«4£|fifcpafr*r. * ft?S^ ■• • * |Mfc4** iMMfc 4 ^ Financial IVoblems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. Earl J. 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Last year the team was 8-14. “We’re obviously a much better team right now than we were when we first started playing,” said Wakefield athletic director Mike Kenney. Kenney helped hire Coach Bodine this past summer. He said he saw her passion for the game. “I think she can relate to the kids well and I think that she has the knowledge,” he said. “Kids are not stupid. They can sense when someone knows what they’re talking about, and I think she has gotten their attention and 1 think she has gotten their respect.” Bodine grew up in Queens, New York. She played street ball at ‘The Cage,” the renowned court in Greenwich Village. She got her start in coaching 16 years ago with the New York Gazelles, an elite girls’ team from Queens and went on to take a string of coaching gigs in Maryland. Two years ago she accepted a coaching position with Ifeam Unique, an Adidas-sponsored travel team from the metropolitan Washington area. She still coaches for the team in the spring and summer. 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^Horse & Field Sports' Horses & People New horse blog on Fauquier.com Follow the South Carolina foxhunting journey of Horse and Field Sports editor Betsy Parker and a group of Virginia friends online at in Parker’s new blog, Hoofbeats. Parker says she intends to continue the blog when she returns in two weeks, using the format for opinion pieces and current events from the horse world, starting with upto-the-minute steeplechase reports from the upcoming point-to-point season. Horse show seminar The Warrenton-based Virginia Horse Shows Association is sponsoring a Feb. 2 seminar entitled “Grooming to Win.” The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Manakin Equestrian Center. Participants will get tips from top horse show professionals on braiding techniques, wrapping, vet care, in-hand showing help and more. Call (540) 349-0910. Sporting Calendar JANUARY 31 Information session on equestrian facilities at Frying Pan Park, 7 p.m., (703) 222-8253 FEBRUARY 2 Hunter show, Frying Pan Park, Herndon, (540) 668-8612 2 ‘Grooming to win,’Virginia Horse Shows Association seminar, 11 a.m.-3p.m., Manakin Equestrian Center, learn braiding, wrapping, vet care, more, (540) 349-0910 3 Hazelwild Farm winter hunter show, Fredericksburg, VHSA, BHSA, indoors, (540)891-7101 9 TWA jumper show, Hazelwild Farm, Fredericksburg, (540) 825-2825 9 Symposium — art of Sir Alfred Munnings, National Sporting Library, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $50, (540) 687-6542 9 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net Five minutes with ... Event rider Bachman makes use of exercises for balance Olympic hopeful Kristin Bachman considers her life with horses a series of lessons. And at age 36, the lifelong horse professional finds herself still learning. The Lovettsville-based rider was placed on the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s “winter training list,” a group of riders selected to ride with Olympic coach Capt. Mark Phillips in preparation for the summer games in China. Training sessions are held in Aiken, S.C., a sandy, temperate horse-friendly town on the Georgia border with weekly competitions and a deep pool of training talent. Bachman recalled one her hardest lessons, one she learned from a mistake at her first Rolex CCI**** (international level) event in 2006. Midway through cross-country was a tightly set, turning combination of two 4foot high, 4-foot wide, 4-foot deep logs, called “skinnies” by riders steering into their narrow face. Mid-combo, Bachman briefly lost her focus (“When I walked the course, there weren’t 100,000 spectators there! I literally couldn’t ‘find’ my focal point,” she explained.) Her approach to the “B” jump was off by one inch: that’s all it takes at the top levels, Bachman said. Her horse Gryffindor glanced off — 20 penalties for the run-out meant they dropped from ribbon contention. It was a hard lesson to learn - keeping the horse on an exact line - but one she retained: Gryffindor and Bachman won three advanced level events in ‘07 and are considered one of Virginia’s best hopes to make the team for Hong Kong. We sat down with Bachman at her stable in Lovettsville last week before she headed to Aiken. We wanted to know her secrets to success, especially on the subject of teaching a horse to be adjustable enough to jump on an exact point. Fauquier Times-Democrat: You were put on the 2008 Olympic Games “training list.” What does that mean to you and Gryffindor? Kristin Bachman: Gryffindor has been a work in progress. I recognized how special he was the first time I saw him, but this was no overnight success. He has this everexpanding stride that we had to learn to deal with, and his M S Man's ventures in art merely imitate the magnificence of God’s designs. No museum can offer a winter landscape to rival God’s own etching. The works of the Divine Artist not only bring us beauty, peace and inspiration, but also teach us fundamental lessons for everyday living. The love so evident in nature’s beauty is a love we can all share. The orderliness of creation inspires unity, trust, and brotherhood. For all our spiritual searching, you and I cannot match the touch of the Almighty. But following lines He has drawn for us, perliaps one day our human scene will look more like something God etched. Smdff Mendqr TuMdqr MMmiqr Ttandqi Friday Stfur*y Ada Act* Ad* Ada Ad* Mark Cotoaaiana 10.1-33 10.3441 11.1-11 1110-30 1I1-2S 131-30 43-11 $crp*<jr+s P* The Amencmn - —t .*—/ A Sewscap*' P O Box £187 .. 7 A ;■ 7 Area Churches Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Services 1st & 3rd Sunday Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship service 11 a m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson 111 Thursday: Contemplative Prayer 7 a.m. Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11:00 a.m. Ash Wednesday: Ashes, Holy Eucharist and Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 p.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dr. Wendell R. Grant Services: First and third Sundays 11 a.m. Church School: First and third Sundays 9:45 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7-8 p.m. April through August St. Peter's Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday. 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 pm, Saturday, after masses Forest drove Baptist Pastor: Mark DeAngelis Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Contemporary service the last Sunday of each month Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor: Rev. Leah DeLong Flint Hill UMC -Sunday Worship at 8:45 a.m..Children’s Church during the worship service. Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m., call for Bible Study Schedule(675-3370) Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 a.m.. Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryville UMC - Sunday Worship at 11 30 a.m..Sunday School 10:15 a.m.. Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Philip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Monday: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Men's Discipleship Class 7 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. David Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor-Elect: Rev. Garry Brown Associate pastor: Rev. Anna L. Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a m. Morning Worship 11 a m. Wednesday: Bible study 7 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastors: Kent and Duane Willoughby Sunday: Praise/Worship service 10:30 a m. Wednesday: Praise-Worship, Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Youth Alive Group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. James L. Payne Sunday: Worship service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Praise Fellowship, Amissville Pastor: Gene Nicholson Meeting at 14876 Lee Highway Sunday morning 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m. Bethlehem Ministries Pastor: Mark Jarvis Teacher: Mackie Jenkins Meeting at 17094 Lee Highway Amissville Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m. Now teaching the Book of Revelation at 6 p.m. service Lovettsvillebased three-day event rider Kristin Bachman, at left, and below, jumping with Gryffindor, uses simple, low exercises to teach important lessons. Rappahannock News Staff PhotaT Betsy Parker adjustability was an issue at first. FTD: So, how did you deal with that? What exercises have you learned, or created, to teach a big strided horse to “come back to you”? KB: I learned first with this horse that if I rush him, it’s all over. Then, my trainer (Olympian Derek diGrazia. in this case) would put placing poles in front of the jumps, or just placing poles and no jumps, to help him - and me - focus on the striding. FTD: And then there's the accuracy issue: how do you teach your horse, and yourself, about being exactly on a line to a fence? KB: That is the difference between the lower levels and the top. Accuracy. At the lower levels, you have some margin for error - but, as I learned at Rolex, at the top level, you can’t be off even an inch. The most simple exercise is the best one for accuracy - all you do is set up poles on the ground, again, just poles on the ground. Striped ones art* best, but you can also use a marker or tape to mark them. Set up a “course” of poles, then ride them exactly - say, the third from left blue stripe on the first pole, turn, then the first from left red stripe on the second pole bending line to the center white stripe on the third pole. These are exercises anyone can do - you can’t “mess up” or get hurt. You can even do it at the walk or trot, with r\ - 66 That is the difference between the lower levels and the top. Accuracy. — Olympic hopeful Kristin Bachman younger students or green horses. At canter, you add adjustability to the exercise. You go for, say. four strides between the two poles one time around, and maybe 10 strides mart time around. That is a show jumper’s tnck: it's all about adjustability and ride-ability. You need your horse on an exact stride and in an exact place. Even one inch off won't do. Learn more on Bachman’s Web site: www.kristinbachman. com. — Interview by Betsy Parker ■ ■« jyiip ana save ^Spring 2008 'Chase Calendar, ' Saturday, February 23 12 30 noon I CASANOVA HUNT POINT TO POINT 1 Buckland Farm. Warrenton Virginia ‘ (540) 788-4806 Sunday, February 24 ' 2 00 noorCASANOVA HUNT HUNTER PACE EVENTS Acorn Hill Farm Warrenton Virginia 1540) 788-4806 Saturday, March 1 1 oo pm RAPPAHANNOCK HUNT POINT TO POINT Bleu Rock Inn. Washington Virginia (540) 547-2810.1540) 937-3066 Saturday, March 8 12 00 noon BLUE RIDGE HUNT POINT TO POINT Woodley Farm. Berryville. Virgin,a (540) 955-0036 Sunday, March 9 12 00 noon BLUE RIDGE HUNT HUNTER PACE EVENTS Woodley Farm. Berryville. Va (540) 837-1577, 1540: 955-0036 Saturday, March 15 12 30 pm WARRENTON HUNT POINT TO POINT Airtie Place Course. Warrenton. Virginia (540)219-1400 Sunday, March 16 1 00 pm WARRENTON HUNT HUNTER PACE EVENTS Oak wood Farm. 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Essay contest announced The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Culpeper Chapter #73 cordially invite the Students of Rappahannock County to participate in their annual essay contest. The format for this contest has changed. For lower Inspiring Tfwugfits by Randy Minter TRANSFERABLE FUNERAL PREARRANGEMENTS Funeral prearrangement makes it possible for you to record your final wishes so that your surv iving relatives may be spared the emotional stress of making difficult decisions related to your funeral, burial, or cremation. As part of your preplanning, you may also opt to cover funeral-related expenses, which will help relieve your family's financial concerns, as well. While we may not know exactly what life has in store, funeral prearrangement anticipates the circumstances surrounding death. In fact, it is even possible to transfer your prearrangement plans to another funeral home. Therefore, in the event that you become ill and must move out of state to cared for by family, for example, your prearrangement plans go with you. Pre-planning is no longer considered unusual or morbid. People realize that it is more prudent having arrangements predetermined than leaving those decisions up to loved ones at their time of loss. At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we can provide you with a wide variety of options that will accommodate your taste and budget Call us at (540) 347-3431. We will meet with you, discuss pre-planning, and offer you a tour of our facility at 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton. We have been sening your community with compassion for many years. • t l*Teach me to live, that / may dread the grave as little as m\ bed." Thomas Ken grades there is a coloring/ drawing contest and upper grades will have an essay format. There is a category for High School, Middle and Elementary age students. Private and Home Schooled students are encouraged to enter as well! Prizes will be awarded for each grade category: 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12. Prizes are: First place, $50, Second place, $35 and Third place, $25. If you have an interest in History, a copy of the essay rules and checklist cay be obtained through the Rappahannock County Public Schools, Wakefield Country Day School, Hearthstone School, and the Rappahannock County Public Library. The deadline for the essay is April 15, 2008. Any questions may be answered by contacting Cheryl Taylor at 987-8026. r Comer store expanding That time honored tradition of standing around the coffee pot continues at the Comer Store, but soon you will also be able to buy an expanded selection of meat, a variety of homemade sausage, and eventually, fresh seafood, artisan cheese and homemade breads. Andy Thompson began renovations last week at the Store, but he emphasized that there will be business as usual and apologizes for any inconvenience to customers during demolition and rebuilding. The project is slated for completion in 8-10 weeks. If the success of Thornton River Grille and Rudy’s pizza foretells the quality of the changes, we can anticipate an excellent community grocery store that will fill a gap in Rappahannock County. I think that will be a fair exchange for a few weeks of some inconvenience. Thank you, Andy! Second CPR Class The second round of this class will be offered on Sunday, Feb. 10, to help those who have work or family commitments on Saturday. There is already suffi...■""'—"-"--""""■hi Dapf % APPAHANNOCR EAL ESTATE ESOURCES Washington VA (S40)-675 1190 Laurel Mills Store Built Circa 1877, on 1.19 acres Offers approved gas pumps, front porch for sitting and visiting, 3 BR rental apartment on 2nd floor, and spacious, usable basement. Priced to sell at $349,500.00 Butch Z>nde(, Broker. GRi. ABR f wrt; Buyer Brokerage since 19*8 T>r»h Bartholomew Af*nt Tbartl#>e*rthlink.net rappaharrKKfcreaie\tateretoua.es com rnoio oy c. netyniunu duvBEST EVER: Jacob Love serves his Chocolate Chess Pie to Cynthia and Ray Stamp. Cynthia’s debut as a food critic? it’s the best chocolate pie I ever had!” dent enrollment to guarantee this class, but you still have time to sign up for this training that is free to the community. Call Geraldine Payne 987-9186, Jamie Matthews 987-8268, or Ray Boc 987-9706 for either the CPR and/or the EMT class. EMT enrollment pays back Behind this bureaucratic statement lies the seed of improved quality fire and rescue services for Rappahannock residents. We did it! Enrollment has exceeded the magic number of 15 for the EMT class to begin, with full state reimbursement to the County, on Feb. 12 in Sperryville. Representatives fiom Sperryville, Little Washington and Flint Hill have enrolled in the training. There is still room for you to become part of Rappahannock’s team of first responders! The larger the squad, the greater our ability to respond to calls for help in a consistent and timely maimer. Pellegatta’s guest chefs return Lori Dore brings us a bit of her native New Orleans and will prepare hearty servings of Cajun Red Beans and Rice for you. This is a delicious and popular Louisiana dish of ground meat, vegetables and Cajun seasonings. We all remember those Thai, Ethiopian and Korean dinners on the deck with live music last fall at Pellegatta’s. It’s a bit too cold to eryoy the sounds of the river now, but indulge your desire for high quality ethnic dinners as Ted introduces the first of a series of guest chefs preparing take-out dinners for you. You don’t need reservations, but call Ted so Lori can plan to have plenty for all of you. Starts Tuesday, Feb. 5, phone 987-9870 “It’s the best chocolate pie I ever had” “I wanted somebody else to ISperryville Barbara Adolfi adoffibarbara® . verizon.net $ (540) 987-8682 try my cooking'’ said 9-year-old Jacob Love, the youngest chef to present his specialties at Pellegatta’s Eatery. Cynthia Stamp said his chocolate chess pie was the best she had ever eaten at a restaurant! This young man has been in the kitchen with family members ever since he was old enough to stand on a stool wearing an apron and covered from head to toe with flour. Jacob read about the Guest Chef series in this column and realized he wanted someone else to try his cooking. He joined Stacy Bailey’s 4H cooking and crafts class and wowed the group with his sausage bread. Then, with support from his dad, he approached Ted Fellegatta and brought in samples of both the chocolate chess pie and the sausage bread. Now those two specialties will be available when Jacob has the time to get in to make them. Someday we hope he will offer some of his other favorites like apple muffins, cake and sweet potato rolls. Older brother Grayson, a seventh grader, often requests that his brother make sausage bread. Neighbor Santoni Scott had a birthday, and you might guess that his birthday present was none other than chocolate chess pie and sausage bread! Proud parents Kim and Kenner Love are very supportive and stood by while Jacob told his story. Condolences to Tom Junk Our most sincere condolences to Tom and Danielle Junk. Tom’s mother passed away in Ohio last week. Religious Notes Please join the Women’s Auxiliary of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association, Inc. for its 31st Annual Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 24,4 p.m., at the Wayland Blue Ridge Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road (Rt. 640), Rixeyville. This year’s program features an original play entitled, ‘A Journey’, written International Airport and 10 miles from Culpeper, VA. $2,250,000 Contact Thorne Auchte, .■ 7; ^ yriW. ■ WJ ..v* ivety farmed property in the by Miss Crevia Pullen, a young, local playwright from Fauquier County. Miss Pullen is a member of the International Thespian Society Troupe # 4595 (Theatre Honor Society) and involved in the theatre department at Fauquier County High School where she is a senior. She has acted in plays and has won several awards. Proceeds from this event benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets are $5/adults in advance and $ 1/students at the door. For more information contact 6724173 or 399-9815. SAM SNEAD 12699 Lee Highway. Washington, Virginia 22747 FAX 540-967-9246 • 540-987-9243 Toll Free In VA 800-292-3548 Visit our web site at arww.samsneadrealty.com ft Snead Lane Sperryvllle, VA Charming stone cape tod bungalow style home on I acre. Home backs to Thuntton Rivet Numeruus nice features including hardwood floors throughout. built in book cases, all stainless steel appliances. sun room, stone fireplace and a full dry basement with warranty Property includes a : IfOOs/detached building for garage/storage* workshop. Building was once used as m antique shop. Possible commercial usee with frontage on RtJll. MLS#6634982 $490,500 Contact Sam Snead 540-087-9336 Home , « 540-660-5512 Cell • 540-635-0808 Front Royal Office Rappahannock County Land For Sale Having acquired land adjoining the main farm near Washington Va, Mountain (ireen Inc is liquidating this valuable piece ot land out of its property inventory. With frontage on State Route 522 near Scrabble, this rolling 40+ wooded acre parcel has a nice woodland stream, several secluded south facing home sites and overlooks Black Water C reek. I he timber is growing and should be reevaluated for selective harvest within the next 5 years. I he main portion of the land has been a separate parcel of record since the early 1900's or before. Priced to sell at $425,000 Broker's Protected C ontact Alex Sharp, President Mountain (ircen Inc a family farm corporation 540-219-4425 (cell) 540-675-3X87 (home) One shareholder is a licensed realtor in Virginia

School News From Around the County i^nappen s Comer Inclement weather make-up schedule Classes will be held on the following days to make up the two days missed because of bad weather conditions: Jan. 31 - early release at 1 p.m.; Rappahannock County Elementary School parentteacher conferences from 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Rappahannock County High School staff development. Feb. 18 - Full day of school. Rapp’s whiz kids * continue quest to return to final four The public is invited to support the RCHS Quiz Bowl team this Saturday, Feb. 2, in its quest to return to the state final four. The team will compete at 12 p.m. at Luray High School in the Region B tournament. The top two teams B will advance to the State tournament. At the Bull Run district tournament last week, the Panthers defeated defending state champ George Mason High School of Falls Church by a score of 220-200, ending Mason’s 58-game winning streak. Quiz Bowl is also known as Scholastic Bowl. It is similar to the “It’s Academic” competition on TV in the D.C. area and the “Pop Quiz” competition that Rappahannock — under the leadership of Roger Flinchum and Cindy Wayland — participated in on WHSV-TV in Hnrrisnnhiirtr Hnrincr the lOROc More letters to the Genera] Assembly The Rappahannock Fair Funding Team will probably extend the deadline for citizens to send in written letters of support until Monday, Feb. 4, at noon. The team needs additional Rappahannock citizens to write, but welcomes any persons who have written previously to write again. For more info and a sample letter go to http://www.rappahannockfairfunding.com/ The focus of bills in the General Assembly is to get more state money for Rapp, schools. To help and get further info contact Jan Makela (makrapp 20002001@yahoo.com, tel 540675-1373) or Bob Chappell (rchappell@rappahannock.kl2. va.us or 540-987-8773, home 987-8054). RCHS Senior on All-State Volleyball Team Congratulations to Elena Kritter who has been named to the 2007 Virginia Group A Volleyball Team! RCPS calendar Jan. 29 - RCES report cards go home; 6:15 p.m., JV and varsity boys’ basketball at Manassas Park; 5 p.m., JP wrestling. Home vs. Binns Middle School. Jan. 30 - RCHS report cards mailed home; RCES sixth and seventh grade science fair judging; RCES class pictures by Lifetouch; 4 p.m., JP girls’ and boys’ basketball, Home vs. Bethel Christian; 6:30 p.m., .JV and varsity girls’ basketball. Home vs. George Mason. Jan. 31 - 1 p.m., makeup day, early release; RCES parent-teacher conferences, 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; RCHS staff development, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.; RCES sixth and seventh grade science fair, open to the public; 6:15 p.m., JV and varsity boys’ basketball, Home vs. Clarke County. ' Feb. 1 - District Band at Millbrook (RCHS and RCES); 2:15 p.m., science fair awards program at RCHS; 6:15 p.m., JV and varsity girls’ basketball, Home vs. Strasburg. Feb. 2 - District Band at Millbrook (RCHS & RCES.) Feb. 4 - 3:45 p.m., battle of the books club meeting. Feb. 5 - 6:15 p.m., JV and varsity boys’ basketball, Home vs. Strasburg. Feb. 6 - 3:50 p.m.. Division Leadership Team meeting at the school board office; 6:15 JV and varsity girls’ basketball, Home vs. Manassas Park. Hearthstone Music workshop for grades 2-4 Musician and songwriter Paul Reisler led a songwriting workshop for grades 2-4 this past Monday and Tuesday. The students have been invited to sing their song at a performance at The Schoolhouse later this year. 4 Photos courtesy of Wakefield Country Day School Wakefield’s girls’ athlete of the month, Rachael Carrier. Donations for Senegalese children Hearthstone’s students have helped sew teddy bears to give to underprivileged children in the West African nation of Senegal. Culinary teacher Margaret Dunn and her lower school students also helped out, making and selling doughnuts to raise funds for much-needed supplies. Second grader Alessandro Lauria and his mother Kristine will distribute the supplies and toys when they go there next month. Anyone who has travel-sized soaps, toothpaste or toothbrushes to donate may bring Wakefield's boys' athlete of the month, Andrew Smith. them to the school office by Monday, Feb. 11. Wakefield Country Day School WCDS team places second in ceiitamen Wakefield Country Day School took home a second place trophy at the Jan 12 certamen — a quiz-bowl-type competition — held at Flint Hill School in Oakton, Va. Students from the Northern Virginia area fielded questions on Latin, Roman history and culture, and Greek and Roman mythology. At the end of the day, Wakefield’s Level I Advanced Latin team of John Morgan Christoph and Will Mullany had captured a second place trophy, and the Level I Beginner’s team of Konstantin Langenberg and Marc Cugnon earned a tenth-place slot among the 20 competing teams. Wakefield names athletes of the month Wakefield Country Day School’s female athlete of the month for November and December is Rachael Carrier. “This young lady has spent several years on the varsity basketball team in relative obscurity. However, during this season, she has taken on more of a role, not only in scoring, but also in leadership," said Wakefield Athletic Director Mike Kenney. “She has become the Lady Owls’ most consistent outside shooter and is a big reason why WCDS has been able to stay in contention in most games.” Andrew Smith is the school’s male athlete for the month. “This young man has previously been an integral part of the basketball team, but in past years most of his contributions were in a supporting role," Kenney said. “This year, as one of only two returning starters, Andrew has become our leading scorer and re bounder." Smith recently set a career high with 36 points as the Owls defeated Mt. View Christian Academy. We are collecting information for our upcoming summer can .'-insert, if you have a summer camp that you would like included, please provide us with the following information. • Name of Camp Sponsor • Camp Activities • Camp Physical Address • Camp mailing address • Camp administrator • Contact number • Email • Web address • Registration deadline • Target age • Fee Jauquier (Dmes'Democntt Call or send your camp Information to Kathy Godfrey or Mary Ann Stewart 540-347-4222 kgodfrey@timespapers.com or mstewart@timespapers.com SWfis/t I cfMNMHW'’ • :• ;;-^v1 Mountainside Chalet, Washington, VA 3 bedroom, 2 bath mountainside chalet offers stunning view s. Terrific outdoor entertaining, mature landscaping, and 2 car garage. Priv ate .33 acre, mostly wooded parcel with meadows. Beautiful barn with stone foundation. ( harming childrens tree house. Ideal weekend retreat. $w>,3no. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Harris Hollow, Washington, VA Hiker's paradise at the head *»t the Harris Hollow Trail. Ntmospherit eahm with stone walls nestled aeatnst the mountains, 36 acres ot woodland trails, Kush Ki\er. and more. 1 hedroom, 3 hath, home with media room, ottice, workshop and two sheds. I’riq includes ill tur ntshtnqs. tistures and equipment. '<MI. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Cedarbrkak, Amissviixe, VA ( hotce 1 3+ / acre wooded parcel near l.»rj»e- farms. Rolling lulls, streams aiul mountain views. The romantic rums of in i >ld loj> cahtn still stand on the pri >pc rtv. This is the ideal parcel tor a weekend home or hunt l>o\, M>. Man /iisdilaK 540-937-6124 Hungry Run Farm, Amissville, VA Beautiful 4K“ acre farm with over 1.5 miles of frontage on the Rappahannock River plus Hungry Run and Ramey Run both traversing the property. Rolling fields, hardwoods, pinc\ natural rock outcroppings and views or the Blue Ridge. 5,5(10 sej ft home with section dating to 1850’s. 2 additional charming residences. S6,700,000. Anha Siancy 703-973-1987 TuCKl-R’S RliTRKAT, SPERRYVILLE, VA ,~i acre lot dun in Shenandoah Nat. Park with 2 BR 15 H \ Bungalow w ith dining muni, living room anil otticc. < oniplculv painted, new heat s\ stem ami central air plus a new- hath. Near a stream anil Hiking trails. I as\ to maintain. <v)uiet li >cati< m on a state grav el n tail $2V>,l M u i. Rent SHI It I per m> mth Amy Sloanc l imbers 540-987-8668 ex' nurr attar Roy al Avlm k, Front Royal, VA lovely, 1 well Utilt stone home with S bedrooms and Z 5 (>aths on nearly one third of an acre. Orient In town location. Zoned lor residential or commercial use. Superb in vestment potential. S4 4‘.>J M *t J. Howie Swaim 540-675-9999 Garnette’s Mtn, Culpeper Co, VA 3 bedroom, 2.5 hath, I year old ( apt ( anl in excellent condition. 10,‘)7 acres, halt wooded it halt cleared. Sited on a hill w ith spectacular v iews ot’ Old Rag Mountain. Open tloor plan, Mam level Master bedroom, attached 2 car Harare & detached 2 car garage/workshop/storage building. 10 minutes to the town ot (ailpcper. $(>45,000. Carol Fochtman H*S»<£S,,ySfes ■ ■ ■ ■ ■'; *•.}¥> ■ -i- t-s.?,* 540-2724334 Oasis Vineyard, Hi me, VA M'ft acres with iiicitimam \ ini', f»<> • .hkmii er.ipcs, I'.noti m| tt production etnert.imnu tv I re nch ouintrv home w 4 liedro ■■mis, 4 S ' ..i r I >«._ I f’iri pl.u es. totmal Itv.ini; •uul liming mom, f.itntl. room, let i•«..litre. sauna I mm lew I Morale .nil 2 i .«r r’.ir it;i I .net let raw, swim • mine ('.ml .'.ep.it.lit, ! in.!’ ...m euti h..iis. S4,"n,IHni Lynn \X iicv 540-253-7441 Castij; Mtn Farm, Casti i i on, VA Sjui U( iil.ti sjw >ri vin;in esi iti . >n .!*' i .«re- u it-h < >u,r«i.iiulm£ p.uv iramic (iius < >t ilu Itlii Kulm Miunutnv I ulil*., ('uih.mk, vrri.ims, .mil tfii't- ('■itihiru.il with iliarrum 1 r* ».i 11 iv.r«.' "it tin Ilu.tiitiui Rivet ''tier i lutM.irulin^; (tilting, !uatinj>. ruling .mil ImimtH.' <'< n*<i■■•t.i|>i >r ti \ S Indioum home.. S Alan Zusehlay S40-937-6124

Timber Frame architects home on27 acres L.. .. - ■ ' -i^ — -— 1 '-'---■ '- *’■ 4 -’-• «<•'■• ..: sSIr sJMwmmmm t;« :•• r; •'•4 1l.j£w5|.i'r;g*7„! Jr*>■.cOpen & wooderf. lake.-Very s<rludec} yef waiintf distance to the village*/ $285.<XX) Two Hoidch adjoining the National Park near SperryyiUe. 0 fTs *Ts «Ts f»js «% «ft ic «Ts «gs age tfgt The RuppahanruKk News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL> present Your Next Beat FriendDally How very, very nice it is to even be alive! My name is Dally and, you see. I have escaped a death sentence. That’s right! I was to have been “put down" as some of you so politely uxxer n. dux xne sneixer is a piace xnai saves xne lives of dogs, and here I am. I’m an Australian Cattle Dog - sometimes called a Blue Heeler - which means that there’s some Dingo blood in me, too. I’m a natural cuddler, as warm and sincere as a dog can be. You will need to have a fenced yard because I am almost completely deaf. I will be able to sense your command if you stamp your feet, or if you rattle the fence; I will run to your side. I am 10 months old and very, well, interesting looking, eh mate? Thin pout week 0 dogs were joined with new owners. RAWt 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 lp.m. at (540) 937-3283. Check our their website at www.rawldogs nrg «*ja eSa «Sa «Sa sSa «I5a Join the Ladies Auxiliary! Our community is so blessed to have a vital and active Volunteer Fire Department Associated with the Fire Department is the Ladies Auxiliary, which was chartered in 1954. The auxiliary works diligently to raise funds and complete projects that improve and maintain the Fire Hall and the carnival buildings. A portion of the funds are donated to the FHVFD. Over the years the auxiliary has completed projects such as refinishing the floors in the Fire Hall, installing custommade draperies, purchasing kitchen equipment such as grills, freezers, shelving, fry cookers and an exhaust system. Auxiliary members have donated their time to paint and clean the food stands to meet Department of Health standards. They also assist in community functions and projects, such as managing the funds donated for street lights in Flint,..Hill, assisting the Boy Scouts with Eagle projects, and Cheri and Martin Woodard and Roy Wheeler Realty Co. are pleased to announce rhat Janet Clark has joined the firm in our Sperry ville Of fice. Janet is a business woman, mother of four children, and community volunteer with longstanding roots in Rappahannock County. Site began her real estate career w ith her mother in law, IVggy Clark, in 1991. After a break from real estate to raise her children and help her husband Dan operate C kirk I .and Surv ey ing, Janet is renew ing her real estate career. Janet has a deep know ledge of Rappuhannock C 'ounty and a genuine desire to help people. She can be reached at f540) 635-7516 or janet(« cheriwoodard.com. -ffrnMTffhwiftlf Wcheriwoodar Flint Hill Leah DeLong and Ester Settle (540) 675-3252 flinthillnews@comcast.net organizing food for memorial services. Other activities include organizing and providing food for the annual firemen’s banquet. The Auxiliary could not be effective without the wonderful women who volunteer their time and talents. Membership is open to any woman, age 16 years or older. The first meeting for 2008 is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to find out more information about the Ladies Auxiliary, you are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting. Relay for Life The first organizational meeting for the Relay for Life was held early this week. The 2008 Relay for Life is set for May 17 & 18. This county-wide fund raiser supports cancer research and education and helps cancer patients in our county. If you are interested in forming a team or participating on a team, please call Bette Mahoney at 675-3446. She will put you in touch with the right person to get you started. Ash Wednesday People of all denominations are invited to participate in an Ash Wednesday worship service at Flint Hill United Methodist Church, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent - the forty days of preparation for the celebration of Easter. Please plan to attend this very moving and meaningful service. NEW LISTING North Meadow Khan A nirc jewel of a property 10 lovclv acres on the beautiful hucknud between Irian and Ncthers. I he property is it'lling and mostlv open allording stunning mountain views. A large stocked pond and a strung mountain stream evsitnbute to the ideal country am Is cnee (’ompletc vvithadramatic house site on a Mnil’ overlooking the stream. IVrtcct for a small horn- operation. 1325.000 Duk Lank, Boston This charming, aim* wt new colonial in Seven Spring*. ('ulpeper is a gem. Numcn sis upgrades ami amenities including hardv.<x<d flours on the mam level. chav n molding, gas fireplace. and an enunm sis deck. I acre won led lot $.09,080 Fiiw Farm, Kii.a.n Stxvtacular iw-ii-.t-kind t<linng u ith hnr.uh taking v tew s 14 < Mil Rag ami the Shenamk sill Nut* inul l*ark. IR7 acres. |wi rkvtul In a scenic casctncm. with |)uv tun-. t< re-si ami stream* HI) acres $I3JW0, l(J7 mil's $1,415,000. IK7acre* $£650,000 Koi i im, Road, Sfkrkyviii.k I he ideal OHinirv retrial' 4 acres adjacent to the Park and the- Ha/el River I he home has 2 bdrs. 2 5 hths. a fabulous screened porch, field stone tire [dace, and mans artisan crafted features $349,000 Also available ■ m21 acres $595,000 ( hkkkikn on Top, Flim Him. It would lx- hiird to imagine a more spcctacul.tr pmfxrtv than flue H acre (sirccl cnconi|xtsMnf: the summit«Little Mulkcs Mi umlaut near Hint Hill It has Wit) decree news, a well engineered road and a rustic little h c ahtn. $W5.INI0 Rivkk Moi main Lank, Amissvii.it; ScnsatMTi.il Ml acre parcel between Annssvilk and Hint Hill, fhc prupern is u-r> |ti»ate with an excellent location adjacent u> conserved Lind The pmpeitx is mostls < >jicn .ind ideal fur horses nr sjxcially ajtrictiltiHV. (ither lots available V57V.UO# Wh.SII IfSmtKYYII.i l. Jus! west 14 S|vm v ilk-, ihi> 2 ttri ptrici Combints u'wn|4clc |*ivafv ViikI o in nimu’. It has .1 sin ni> Mrcam.a tint Uiiklmv’ silt uixkr mauiiv haulm »»K aini a 4 l*-iIn» it pert SI.W.000 Nokiji Pof.s Ko\i), Fi.int Him. The perfect country propert\ in Kappuhanisck's premier equestrian area! *>5 acres vv iih nu nmLim ' icsvs, posture. forest and riser frentage. Includes a three bedroom cottage. 25 arrvs mi the rher - $425,000. JO arm plus entfew • $405,000, Ruth pun-Hs - $1.100400 Sthooiiioi sk Kout, WvsmNcim I his immaculate property has excellent o'miner eial |x4cntial for professional offices ll lias an outstanding hvation on 2 acres in the designated commercial district. IVrteet lor a protcssmnul who wants a residence, i it lice. S7fcV.000 I" i hi i mm irr n i t i » Hi ossom I,aki-: Lank - C vsii.kion I hi ideal writer's retreat .<r .hum's sltidio! I his titan antempirirs is jxrlcU fur ihnsc wlx - want Iheir pmacs intcmt|*cd onlv h*> tlx- M^his and sounds ii nature J hi- 25 acre pr< <pi rt> includes a kncl) Mixdland |r>:2 $55MM r Kti.an Ko\i>, K n an II \mi arc Itokny lor siiinmni.’ mountain wcwv \mi rnnsl n't this 14 ,wre txin.il on the Htnii Kick roj»i from I lian to N\ria. I In- profxrti is ««»okxl and vcr\ |>m.ili mill %c\ er.il outstanding b»iildm>r Dili’s and a I N’Jroom jx ic $279,000

All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p.m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. Send email to Jan Clatterbuck atjclatterbuck@timespapers.com Please be sure to include a name and telephone number for information. Upcoming Events lists individual and/or group community items sponsored by non-profits or for charitable purposes. If you are an individual and/or business and your event is for profit-making purposes, there is a fee charged. Please email Stephanie Heflin at sheflin@timespapers.com or phone her at (540) 347-4222. Girls Softball Open Gym Held in the RCES Aux. Gym, Sundays. Feb. 3,10,17, 24. Ages: Grades 6-8 - 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Ages: Grades 9-12 - 2 30 p m - 4 p.m. Open to all interested girts in grades 6-12. RCHS Coaching Staff Soccer Association Spring 2008 registration Rappahannock County Soccer Association Spring 2008 registration is underway. The website, www.rappsoccer.com is accepting registrations through Feb.23 with late registration through March 7, with an additional fee. Mail in registration forms will be available at the Rappahannock Elementary School Office for those without online access through Feb. 15 and must be postmarked by Feb. 20 to ensure placement on a team. If you would like to help out and coach a team please designate that on the volunteer portion of the form. Please contact Camille Racer at 540.937.7547 or thirdracer@earthlink.net with any questions. Performance Art Class Series A Performance Art Class Series will be given at Hearthstone School to enable students to explore creativity using sound, movement and story. Dance, music and drama techniques will be taught in a holistic manner. Students will create a performance piece to share with family and friends at the end of the school year. Wednesdays 3:3074:15 p.m. for 4-6-year olds and 4:30-5:30 p.m. for 11 -12-year-olds and teens Thursdays 4-5 p.m. for 7-10-year-olds. Classes being Jan. 30 and 31. New students may join the following week. Cost: $10 per class Instructors: Kitty Keyser. Frances Miller and Linda Orfila For more information, please call 540-675-1940 or 540-987-9212. Jan. 31: Spaying, Neutering program continues To spay or neuter a dog or cat could cost you two hundred dollars, but the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL), through its shelter in Amissville, has arranged for a spay/neuter monthly trip that saves a large amount of money. For no more than $65.00 - less for some animals - you can have your pet “fixed". All an owner needs to do is call the RAWL shelter at 540-937-3283 any morning, seven days a week, between 8 a. m. and 1 p. m. Yes, there is someone there each morning to feed the dogs. Owners call the shelter to make arrangements to register their animals in person and pay in advance. The next spay and neuter trip is Wednesday, Feb.6 You may register up to the day before, Feb. 5. Feb. 1: Uve music is back at The Blue Rock Inn! Kicking off the month with Blue Rock favorite Street Legal. The rest of the month lineup is: Feb. 8 - Shaved the Kitty, Feb. 15 - Valentine's Day Dance w/Bobby Glasker, Feb. 22 - Robbie Lymon, Feb. 29 - Medicine Wind. Cover is $5 for all shows. Phone (540) 987-3190. Feb 1: “The Lives of Others” RAAC Films present "The Lives of Others" on Feb. 1 at 8:00 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington. Run time is 137 minutes; German with English subtitles. Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Film of the Year 2007. Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police listened to your secrets’ Feb. 2: Maurice Hines and friends On Saturday, Feb. 2, at 8 p. m. star of stage, screen and TV, choreographer, dancer and singer, Maurice Hines and friends perform at The Theatre in Washington. Lineup includes Frank Owens, piano, Bob Cranshaw, bass and Chuck Redd, drums. Phone (540) 675-1253. Feb. 2: First ever Lades Night Out at The Blue Rock The Blue Rock Inn will be hosting its first Ladies Night Out. We will feature beautiful sterling silver Silpada Jewelry shown by Kim Rhodes, a wine tasting with Kysela Pere et Fils shown by Lisa Bell, and delicious tapas. The price is $15 and goes from 6-9 p.m. Phone (540) 987-3190. Feb. 2: RAA/RCB Spring 2008 Baseball Registration RAA/RCB Spring Baseball Registrations will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Stuart Field Office, 19 Carter Lane, Amissville, VA 20106 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are new to RAA/RCB please bring your child’s birth certificate to registration. For more information please visit our website at www.rappculpbaseball.com or you may call 540937-7900. Febi 3: Super Bowl Sunday party at The Bkie Rock kn Watch the game on the big screen and enjoy our free food buffet! Lots of games and other fun activities throughout the game. Party starts at 5 p.m. Phone (540) 987-3190 Feb. 3: Opening Party for “Lover's Leap" Middle Street Gallery in Little Washington kicks off the February show with an Opening Reception on Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. Come meet the Artists and enjoy refreshments. Phone (540) 675-3440. Feb. 6: Rappahannock Nonprofit Center Luncheon The Rappahannock Nonprofit Center Networking Luncheon Series is held on the first Wednesday of the month. The next luncheon will be held on Wednesday, February 6th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at The Link, our new community center located at the old Sperryville schoolhouse. Discussion items will include computer needs in the community and planning of a community spirit day. This luncheon senes is to provide nonprofits an opportunity to network, discuss concerns and issues they are facing and to share information and resources they have found to be helpful. For questions or to let us know that you are coming, please contact Melanie at 540-987-8011 - Feb. 6: Ftee Clinic Open Rappahannock Free clinic will be open on Feb. 6, Feb. 20, March 5, March 19 at the County Health Department on Main Street in Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-347-0394. Feb. 8: Celebrating Rappahannock's Black History On Friday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m., the Second Friday at the Library Series sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will feature a showing of the film “Come Day, Go Day, God Sent Sunday” about the African American community here in Rappahannock in the 1970s. Held at the Rappahannock County Library. Feb. 9: Washington Baptist Church Variety Show The Twelfth Annual Washington Baptist Church Variety Show will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 7 p. m„ at the Theatre at Washington. This ever popular evening of fun entertainment is for the whole family. No admission. The public is also invited to our free chili and soup supper to be offered in the church fellowship hall starting at 5:30 F^rn^br more information, call the church office at 540-675-3336. iFeb. 9: Wildlife Habitat Open House Wildlife Habitat for Your Own Back Yard. 10-3. Schoolhouse, Sperryville. Government and nonprofit organizations gather for the second Wildlife Habitat Open House. Learn about funds that may be available to you for habitat initiatives. Arrange for onsite assistance with habitat issues. It's one-stop shopping for those who want to help ensure our native wildlife have the habitat they need. A donation of $2 for adults is encouraged. For more information, contact Pam Owen at 540-827-4895 or Biodiversity(a>RLEPorg or go to www.RLEP.org. Feb. 10: “Researching Your Slave Ancestors” On February 10, at 3 p.m. in the Town Hall, The Rappahannock Historical will present a program entitled "Researching Your Slave Ancestors." Karen Hughes White, president of the Afro-American Historical Society of Fauquier County, will share her expertise on this subject. Refreshments will be served. A $5 donation is requested. Please join us for this informative program that wilt give you insight into the sources available to begin or continue your search for your slave ancestors. For more information call 540-937-5850. Feb. 10: Annual Bland Music Concert The Rappahannock Lions Club "Bland Music Contest" will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Theatre in Washington, Virginia. Vocalists and instrumentalists in elementary grades through seniors are cordially invited to participate in the annual contest exclusively for Rappahannock County students. Registration forms have been placed with the music directors in each public and private school. Completed forms must be returned no later than February 1. Winners of the contest m elementary/middle school and high school categones in vocal and instrumental divisions will receive cash awards. All contestants will receive Official Bland Contest Certificates. For information, please contact Bob Lander: 540-987-8504: kplander@ aol.com. Feb. 14 and 16: Romance your Valentine at the Blue Rock Inn Valentine's Day 5-course dinner on Thursday. Feb. 14. Cost is $65 per person. On Sunday, Feb. 16, Jim will have a very special 8-course dinner partnered with wines from The Rappahannock Cellars. Cost is $95 per person. Please RSVP to (540) 987-3190. Feb. 16: Smithsonian at Little Washington On Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p. m. at the The Theatre in Washington. The Smithsonian Chamber Players, Brilliance of the Baroque. Music of Johanna Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, and Philipp Heinrich Erlebach. Marilyn McDonald, violin, Kenneth Slowik, viola da gamba, and James Weaver, harpsichord. Feb. 16,17: Irresistible Chocolates and Cabernet Saturday & Sunday. February 16 & 17 Event entry: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, winery open until 5:00 p.m. Treat your Valentine to a vast array of decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernet at the premier Valentine winery event in Virginial $15 per person includes unlimited desserts, tastings of goldmedal winning red wines and an all new Valentine glass! Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 540-937-4869. ACCOUNTING & TAX SERV. r *w Heflin CPA, LLC Trt (540) 347-1899 Fa*: (540)347-4099 Its Tax Season!! Make your appointment Today!! Business & Individual Ta* Preparation Financial Statement Preparation BooKMeepeiq t Payroll Services Vtrpma Sexaf; *f CatHla* PuWK Acc«unCant« Fmomw Zaunty Chamfer a# Cammarca Safe* Su« naaa Staaau AUTOMOTIVE f JACK EVANS LIBERTY tM. 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V J*-'. ' - 540-351-1664 <~1o&$uei. 888-351-1660 WtoiL. \ Fauquier _j Times - Democrat Classified Dept 39 Culpeper St Warrenton, Va 201 & Advprtteine REAL estate Mon. n a.m. mviv^i uon 15 BUS,NESS directory Ttiurs. 12 noon DEADLINES ALL OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS DUE... ——Mon. 4 p.m. (Fri. 3 p.m. proof deadline) After an ad is ordered... it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the papers. If it contains an error or, or you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially tffect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:01 pm Monday following the date of publication. Times Community Newspapers will not accept liabili ty for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves ttie right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter; l phraseology or setup. Times community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. 2br, Iba bam apt. 5 miles from Warrantor!. $80Q/mo + utils. 540-341-7329 2BR, 2BA eat in Kit. LR/DR. Ig porch, all elect. W/D. Warrenton. $1100/mo. Sec dep. credit rpt & refs req d. (540)347-7452 Iv msg Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Attached TH, easy access to 1-66. LR w/FP. 1,5 BR. 1BA, screened porch. Ig yard tor vegetable or flower garden. $950/ mo plus $250 for utilities. 540-364-0364. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broadview Ave 540-347-7055 * 1 BR efficiency apt. Town of Warrenton @ $600/mo. Utils mcl'd. Owner/Agent All homes owned dt managed by us Ugat Nadm : . . '. ' . ..■ j VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY VERNON JOHN LYLE, Plaintiff, v. Case No.CL08-7 THE ESTATE OF HUBBARD ELKINS, THE ESTATE OF HENRY WILLIAMS, SR. THE ESTATE OF JEMINA ELKINS THE ESTATE OF HARRY PHILLIPS, SYLVANUS ELKINS LURETTA ELKINS ANN FIELD ELKINS LORENZO ELKINS NANCY ELKINS LUCY ELKINS BUTLER BAYLESS BUTLER BENJAMIN JAMES ELKINS ANDREW W. ELKINS LOUISA ELKINS ELIZABETH ELKINS JUNE ELKINS BENJAMIN ELKINS.JR. LUCY ELKINS ANN ELKINS THOMAS HAND MARY E. HAND FANNIE C. HAND GLORIA E. HAND ROBERT HAND OLIVIA HAND FISHER VIGIIS, aka FISHER VIGIS / ROBERT FISHER PHILIP EFFERSON LUCY EFFERSON LUCY M. FISHER WILLIAM E. FISHER ROBERT G. FISHER MARGUERITE FISHER MAUPIN COLUMBUS PINKARD SUSAN WILKINS GEORGE C. ELKINS PC. ELKINS ARIZONA ELKINS PRESTON ELKINS AND THE HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING INDIVIDUALS AND ALVIN F. HENRY. JR. AND EMILY HENRY AND THE VIRGINIA PROPERTY GROUP, LLC AND ROBERT 0 HARA AND PATRICIA O HARA AND PARTIES UNKNOWN. ORDER FOR PUBLICATION In this suit. Plaintiff. V John Lyle, is asking the court to order that he has acquired title to the property described below by adverse possession. In addition. Plaintiff is asking the court to establish the boundaries of the subject property The subject real property is located in Rappahannock County. Virginia, and is more particularly described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land located in the Hampton Magisterial District. Rappahannock County, Virginia, containing 8.7 acres, more or less And being the land that was the subject of a chancery suit entitled Sylvanus Elkins, et at v Lucy Butler, et. al.. case no 1845-246, which was filed around 1844 seeking partition of the real property A decree was entered in 1844 which divided the property among the following heirs: Sylvanus Elkins. Luretta Elkins, Ann Field Elkins. Jemina Elkins. Lorenzo Elkins. Nancy Elkins, Lucy Elkins Butler, and the children of Benjamin James Elkins as follows Andrew W Elkins. Louisa Elkins, Elizabeth Elkins. June Elkins. Benjamin Elkins, Jr. Lucy Elkins and Ann Elkins. And being the parcels currently on the taw rolls as (1) Harry Phillips, do V John Lyle: 5 5 acres, TM. # 30-25A: (2) Henry Williams. Sr Estate, do V. John Lyle: 2 acres, T M. #30-26. and (3) Jemina Elkins, oo V. John Lyle: 1.25 acres. TM. #30-21B. Plaintiff is asking this Court to order that legal title to the proj^erty be transferred to V John Lyle. Plaintiff by virtue of Plaintiff 's adverse possession of the subject property for the requisite fifteen yeairs. and to order that the plat of survey attached to this Complaint correctly sets forth the boundaries of the subject property as shown in blue on Exhibit R attached to the Complaint. It appearing that an affidavit has been made stating that there are or may be persons interested in the subject matter of this suit whose names are unknown, namely the widows, widowers, heirs, devisees and successors in title of Hubbard Elkins or Hubert Elkins and making said persons defendants by the general description of ■parties unknown ’ and an affidavit being made and filed stating that they are unknown, it is. therefore ORDERED. ADJUDGED and DECREED that the said Defen dants. namely, the persons made defendants by the general description parties unknown" do appear on or before March 17, 2008, and do what is necessary to protect their interests FT JS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper published in Rappahannock County. Virginia ORDERED this 24 day of January, 2008 Jeffery W Parker. Judge I ASK FOR THIS Ann M Callaway. Counsel for V John Lyle , ANN M CALLAWAY. 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New flooring on main level, Propane FP on both Ivls. www. 6756WillowbrooK com FQ6565185 Ottered at J24S.900 Randy Scruggs, Keller William* Realty (571) 246-3333 direct. (703) 676-1700 Times Community Newspapers. We are where the readers are. MARKHAM, 1br, new. horse board extra. W/D. D/W, utils ind. No pets. $1 000/mo 540-364-6261 Near MkMIeburg: 1BR garage apt private, w/d & AC. Suitable tor 1 person. $850/mo ind utils except for gas/ phone. AvI 2/15. Rets req d. No pets. Call 540-687-6683. Private 1800 sq ft. 2BR. Ortean Ig mtn top apt, views, new carpet & paint $l25Q/mo in.eludes utils. 540-229-9328 Rural Culpapar, 1BR cottage, Best tor 1 person. cats ok'. 2 mos sec dep. $600/mo. (540)547-3281 The Plain* 2 mis from I66. Very spacial tbr large space. W/D; D/W, entire 2nd floorRR depot, upscale. $ 9 0 0 / m o . 703-754-7371. Warrenton, Beaut Mtn side. ibr. prtv ent. W/D. all util md i-DTV, 3mi from Town, $875/mo. no smkg/pets. dep & ref's 540-347-0073 1BR house, w/d. d/w. CAC, pergo firs. Viewtown. t5mi to Warrenton $70Q/nio. (540)937-5347 2 br house for rent. Washington, VA. Call 540-937-4944 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 V/ BRAND NEW CULPEPER 2Bd 1 & 1/2 ba Duplex Yancey St, $83S/mo, no app tee. Move Now, sc dp req. Sec 8 accp. www.MyCBlpeperHeme.com (rentals) R A A Properties LLC (o/a) 540 547-9137 540 718-2459 Real Rdsie (of spit V_/ $129,000 DAVIS RD. REMINGTON MUST BE SOLD BY 2/28/08 Golden Opportunity, Move In Condition. New Carpet. Newer Appliances. Fresh Paint. Pnced Much Less than TH * SFH on Est. 1/2 Acre Lot. Low Down Pmt. Steps you into Positive Cash Flow as Rental or a little TLC Builds the Equity! All Otters Considered! Sean Blanchette - Weichert, Rttrs 703-753-2264 Madison County, VA Syria Area Unique Weekend Retreat - former church/school house remodeled into spacious kitchen, great rm. BR. BA, loft 4rear deck located just past Graves Mtn Lodge-great hiking, horseback riding, fishing 6 relating. $169K Call Bill Gentry or Katie Gentry Family Retreat • Secluded sanctuary on 63.8 wooded acs. spring ted pond w/picntc area, streams. 3BR. 2BA main residence w/ cathedral ceiling, great rm, kit w/island, Ige covered front porch 4 covered patio for entertaining, 2BR. 2BA guest m-law/rentat cottage $645,000 Offered Below current reassessment Call Bill Gentry Jsflsrson Land 4 Raatty 548-948-5050 www.Jsttsrson-land.com TRUSTEE S SALE OF 235 THORNTON GAP CHURCH ROAD, Sperryville, VA 22740 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $255,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 8.1500% from CHARLES E. GRIGSBY JR. AND APRIL GALE GRIGSBY dated July 28, 2005, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/ Instrument # 050001470, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, on the front steps of the Circuit Court building for the County of Rappahannock located at 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on February 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM, the property with improvements to wit: CONTAINING 1.85811 ACRES, ACCORDING TO PLAT AND SURVEY RECORDED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK S OFFICE FOR THE COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA AT INSTRUMENT #990000909 AT PAGE 1 AND INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO. and described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. 27-171) THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH A bidder s deposit of $15,000 00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower will be required in cash, certified or cashier s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale Loan type: Conventional Trustee s File No 07-117457V PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees. C O Shapiro & Burson. LLP. 13135 Lee Jackson Highway. Suite 201. Fairfax. VA 22033 (703-449-5800) 1/23/08. 1/30/08 2037710 A warm & inviting newly remodeled home with spacious living area and light filled rooms. 3 B R, (master BR suite), 3BA, W/D, on large lot in Marshall. Minutes from 166 A schools. $1500/ mo. 571-277-6323, 540-364-2361 Broad Run, 3br SFH. t 5ba, new carpet/ paint. New Kit.. 1+ acs. easy to I66. $1200/mo * utils. 540-347-9333. CLARKE COUNTY, Berryville Beautiful, quiet country setting with magnificent views. Off Rt. 340. Single family brtck home 3BRs. 2BAs. all appl s, gas & elec heat combination. hrdwd floors. $l500/mo. Pasture & bam avail, for an additional rent. Sec. dep.. Credit application. 540-955-1384 Culpeper: 3 BR, 2 BA Single Fam. $950/mo. Warrenton: 3BR. 2BA $1500. Credit Ck. Olatsen Realty 540- 347-1505, www.olafsen.com Farm House 2 miles west of Marshall. 3 BR. LR.DR. large kitchen. 2 BA. 2 porches. Quiet settmgon large farm. $ 1 . 2 5 0 - m o 540-364-0364 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broadview Av« 54#-347-7tt55 *3 BR home with lg yard near Warrenton $950/mo. Owner/ Agent ■XU hunu/s owned dt nmnuged by us House to share-$800/ mo. near Warrenton, horse boarding, sunrm. FP ref s & dep 540-351-6036 ADS WORK Call 540-347 4222 Little Washington Office Space rund fir & upper various size spaces avail. Located across street from local government services. Rappahannock Real Estate Resources, 540-875-ttS0. butch® rappraalestata. com Lovettsvllie: Farmhouse w/water view! 38R. tBA, 3 porches. Lg LR, laundry rm & hdwd firs. Peaceful & private W D incl. $1400/mo. No pets, no smkg. References * deposit required. Call 703-727-5485(0; 540822-9345IE). Marshall - for rent, large stone house in town with garage Flagstone walks. 5 bedrooms. 2 baths, living room. den. dining room, custom kitchen, full basement, large front and back porches. Large attic. $2.000imonth,540364-0364 Rappahannock-$1400/ mo, turn 3br. 3ba, 2 FP. tOac. mtn views, river front. No smkg/pets. 202-352-1324 Jsfon# house on quiet farm centrally located between 1-66 & Middleburg in The Plains. VA. 5 BR. 3 FB. LR/DR. butler s pantry. 2 FP. country kitchen w/ appliances. Bsmt laundry rm Otl heat. $2.600/mo+ utils. Pet considered. Rets req. (540) 253-5228. Catlett, Share SFH rent includes Ibr, share bath, full house pnv. W,D. Female pre. ferred. $400/ mo * 1/2 u-t ilities call: 540-729-6603. Your AO Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 J TILE DOCTOR, LLC Vapor Steam Cleaning & Sanitizing, Tile Maintenance. Resoration & Repair. Tile & Grout Cleaning & Sealing, Grout Colonng, Tub & Shower Caulking. Call Pat (703)53*0277 or email to: IUedoctor76@yahoo.com c FAUQUIER SPCA LOST A FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at wwwtauquierspca.com e-mail tspca@netzero.com* tor a complete up to date listing Reston: 3 Ivl. 3BR 3.5BA w/' possible 4th BR. tpl. fenced front/ rear patios, new cabinets. new carpet & paint. Walking distance to shopping center. Avail immed. $2,200+ utils. Call Aret @ 240-533-6990. ) Winchester, Va. 10.000 sf office/storage/ warehouse space for lease/purchase. Property is close to 181.166. Rt 50. Rt 7 & Winchester Regional Airport. ample parking. Call 703-932-4331 SOOQsqft Claas-A office bldg. Lmeweaver Bus Pk. Warrenton. T1 ready, fully networked, upgrades Photos: www rosegroupllc. com (800)439-7127 Marshall. 4238 Frost St 3886 sg ft. commercial bldg, loading dock. Office & or stg space $ 3 5 0 0 / m o . 540-219-6793 Office/shop spaces avail soon. Flint Hill, Va (540)675-3508 (540)631-4170 Warrantor!; 1300sf office space w/recpl, 2 offices, conf rm & kit. Pnv. ent & parking Janet 540-347 3552 Warrenton. Move-tn Condition. New Appl s. 2BR. 2BA. Balcony. FP. Walk to Shops $226K 703-217-6108 \ I*39 ■ —gj Waterfront Proparty: Historic Jamas Riverfront* 5 Acres - $184 900 VA waterfront community* Estates size lots w. tremendous views and park like hardwoods Country roads, water sewer, electric & phone E»celient financing Free gazebo w, purchase - limited time Call now 866-764 5238 Equity Loan for sale $250K not 40% LTV. 3 yr balloon. 10 12% variable interest rate Secured by 1 com lot & 1 res lot off Rt 29 in local area Cali 703 842 7670 Fauquier Culpeper Comm 8 investment properties, some w; income Hotel shop potentials Olatsen Realty www olatsen com (540) 222 4125 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Vbur Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 351-0121 2BR.26A Condo attaMNM Bay. taooor vd ocaan van. Non fumrturt. Hgtong, Bh, tattroom mitto* md vpgndod KVhncoi Boottem*wrt* Kongo ind nock boa nui noffw wvfffiy. Accoutowdoorpool -$»WOO" .*&. ■ IIwwnBMf 302-62B"951 J •

Serious & capable buyer looking to purchase large Mobile Home Parks in VA. Park must be in descent condition, with at least 100 lots. Please no c-corps. Call Don fS40J 830-1766 Old Dominion Realty Dream of Owning , your own Quilt Shop? Successful business in historic Madison. VA. Quaint Main St retail space, inventory. fixtures. E* access to Hwy 29 540-948-4147 Firewood The Virginia Department ot Agriculture and Consumer Services tVDACS) is responsible tor the regulation ot fuel wood sales. According to their standards, all bulk deliveries ot firewood for home heating must be measured m cords, or tractions or multiples of a cord Section 15.2 ot VDACS Regulation 115-04 04 specifies that wooa for use as fuel in bulk form shall Oe 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 tor sale, or selling wood for use as fuel It the buyer visually inspects a truckload ot wood and agrees to a selling price for that load, the term truckload may be used. A standard pick up truck usually holds about twotnuds of a cord. The Regulation defines a cord as the amount of wood contained in a space ot 125 cubic feet with the pieces ranked m rows touching and parallel to eacn other stacked com pactiy A standard cord measures 8 ‘eet long by •i 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 pufchasei Failure to comply wth this Regulation is a Class. A misdemeanor The 'aw also requires that the seller present a delivery ticker of sates invoice upon delivery ot 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 s based it it differs from me delivery quantity * and the total pr»ce of the amount delivered. To tile a compiamt contact our Office ot Product and industry Standards Weights & Measures. Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services toll free at r SOU 552 >3 All OAK SEASONED Hardwood Delivered S t TO’ full cord. Mar* Plow S Motorsports 703 868 2524 f232 V_ Large private estate moving sale Fed 2 & 3 9a 3p. no early OirdS please1 turn antiques, appi s electronics, de Signer decor 4 much more 6016 Lee Hwy, Wanenton. For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TtmesDemocrat 540-347-4222 Dodge Explorer Motor Home, 38K mis, excel cond. bath, shower, sleeps 4. $8000 OBO (540)364-2161 Winter hone blanket. Jacks brand • si* 76 • kelly green with beige fleece lining - $65.00. Winter square saddle pad. white $25.00, Miller-brand white summer quilted saddle pad $25.00. english bridle with braided reins and snaffle bit - $45.00. gel pad for under saddle back protection $25.00.Call 540-272-4585. Boxar Puppies, AKC. champ lines, shots, wormed, tails docked, dew daws removed, vet checked. Males & Females. Fawn. Black and Black & White masks. Ready for new homes Feb. 10. $650. Call 304-279-8503. B T/C Black Diamond XRmuzzle loaderSO cal. In Box (t9Q. 540-547-2092 attar 6p.m. Barn Cats: All vat checked, will deliver. Tame kittens and cats, pups and dogs, need temporary/ permanent homes. Call. 202-244-2866 or Tontree 1-877-225-7935. Black & white male house cat tree to good home. 2 yrs old. no tront daws, all shots. Needs a good family. Please contact me at 7Q3-406-8123. FOB FREE Excavating Service & Free Fill Dirt. Call 571-233-4980. Free firewood, cut to size, well aged. You pick up and haul. (540)937-2019 Free printer-digital series 500 Call (540)937-2019 FREE TO GOOD HOME: 6mo old kitten 8 tyr old cat. ail shots & fixed. (540)349-0944 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! • CALL YOUR REP TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-351-0121 This Could Bs YOUR AO! Call Today to Ptaca an AO! 347-4222 or Fax 351-0121 L Bids A J Rappahannock County Public Schools is seeking competitive negotiable proposals on a best boy basis tor its July t, 2008 Property and Casualty Insurance program Proposals are due no later than tt 00 AM, Tuesday. February 19. 2008 at the office of Dr Robert Chappell. Division Supenntendent, Rappahannock County Public Schools. 6 Schoolhouse Road. Washington. VA 2274? Please call Mrs. Valerie Murphy of Rosenthal Insurance Consulting. Inc at 804 674-8100 for a copy of the specifications starting at 9 00 AM on January 14. 2008 f ) INVITATION TO BID ON FIELD MOWING AND TRIMMING The Rappahannock County School Board is soliciting bids for the provision of mowing and trimming services tor one softball field one baseball field, one practice field, and one soccer field Bid packets may be picked up at the Rappahannock County School Board Office 6 Schoolhouse Road. Washington VA or by calling iS40) 987 8773 The deadline tor sealed bids to be submitted is 2 00 p m Thursday. February 7. 2008 ACCOUNTANT CPA practice seeking degreed accountant. Experience in tax software, Excel & QuickBooks. PT/FT from Jan to May, flexible hrs. Office in Castleton; telecommuniting possible. Email resume to: ritalazar@ mrfcpa.biz estaurant OPENING SOON a* Riverton Commons Plaza in Front Royal! NOW HIRING * COOKS * * U* to n.sa/hour We are also seeking Servers. Bartenders. Hosts. Dishwashers AppJxiQ-parson. daily at our on-location hiring site* 7am-9pm 45 Riverton Commons Plaza (Exit 4 off of 1-44) From Royal Apply anlint Ac Appiebee's our team members enjoy. Flexible Hours. Competitive Pay. Extensive Training & Meal Discounts. Appiebee’s rs on Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a place m the neighborhood for everyone With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 -N nrnihnTnmf v_ DRIVERS Qenuardis.com hiring Drivers in the Dale City. Fairfax and Herndon areas. PT. $13.50/ hr. Must have clean DMV. pass criminal and drug test, and lift 50 lbs. Fax resume to: 925-965-2293 or • mail to: recruiting® grocmyworfcs.com Classified Ads WorK Call 347 4222 BUYING? SELLING? Fauquier TimesOemocrat Classified s Have It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 Home Depot Stores In-Store' Appointment Generators Full Time with Benefits - Nights 4 Weekends Hourly $ Plus Bonus $ Paid Weekly Training Provided Transportation to The Depot Required Set up Free In-Home Consultations for Replacement HVAC Trane Systems Call Adner @ 703.8S6.1916 Gnat Meadow Foundation Executive Director Established Foundation seeks entrepreneurial. dynamic Chief Operating Officer to lead its growth as a horse 4 field events center committed to open space preservation near Washington. DC. Home of the Virginia Gold Cup. Requires 5 yrs organizational leadership exp with excellent skills m relationship building, fundraising, proiect/financial management, and staff development. Full salary 4 benefits package commensurate with experience. Please send resume Including salary history to: Great Meadow Foundation, ATTN: H. Tiffany, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198-2552, fax- (540) 253-5005, email- info@greatmeadow.org. <=><=> <=> HELP NEEDED <=> <=> < For a new physical therapy clinic in _Rappahannock County._ LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT Or PHYSICAL THERAPIST Fax resume to 540-854-0369 _Or call 540-854-0367 * * BECKSTROM 4 ELECTRIC Established Northern Virginia Electrical Construction Company taking applications for Senior Construction Accountant, Electricians. .Apprentices and Helpers (two yrs commercial electrical exper required): Offering health, dental, 401K. vacation and holidays. Drug Free. Interviews by ey,aa(aral only, call 540-04-2144. 37277 E. Richardson Lane Purcellvtlle. M 20132 ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT mh/mr/sas Prepare and maintain client's finance records; assess client's financial lability.Ensure financial files are correctly maintained, data entry in the BTt system. Prepare third party special account (type 5) bitting and residential billing. Perform intermediate clerical & technic* work involving complex accounts receivable software package. Must have knowledge of bookkeeping terminology and methodology; standard crfftcft procedures; practices and protocols in dealing with citizens; knowledge of reimbursement regulations/ taws relating to policies and procedures, ability to maintain difficuft financial records, prepare reports. Able to makrarithmeticai computations quickly and accurately, perform considerable volume at records and posting work with speedacct.”-acy Requires high school diploma or equivalent and tour yews experience in accounts receivable. At West two courses in accounting and computar •ppiicatiorv operation preferred. Contingent on satisfactory results or verification of past and/or current education. TB screening, driving record, valid driver s license, and criminal background check. (Hiring Range: $31,390- $42,376) • 0B4P2Q2-202 Closes: 02/01/06. Visit our on-fine employment carter at wwwJoudouiuaoe tor addttonal intormation and to *p0y. EOE. " ■-=“ _ 1 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Vacancy Announcement High School Secretary/Bookkeeper Experience in Bookkeeping Required Associates Degree in Accounting Preferred Application Deadline February 7. 2008 or until filled, (applications available at www.rappahannock.kl2.va.us) To apply tax or e-mail application to Robyn Puryear High School Principal robynpuryear@rappahannock.kl 2 va us Telephone. 540-987-8575 Fax: 540-987 9331 The Rappahannock County Public School Board does not unlawfully discnminateon the basis of race, color, national origin, disability religion, gender, or age inemployment or m its educational programs and activities i.OE. Offk’tn proruir \n untv ami pnMrxtum /w <ur fnnrUn. at/?*»rr> ami am. raft Part-Time: Starting at $14.15 per hour Plus Benefits rss will |mi% lh« maviiMm (mrnwttiil umiithulKMi hx Srohh brnrflts wmlrr tk IX\ HnM HmrAt IninttH Im part litur IMK \ll purt-limv 1st K |U) Ikr VMM hmrr iwl fc»t (nKrai kaNh bariwAts as M linK iMflutm. Vtimmuiti Kavjuuvtik'nt. I S i'm/cu.htp k«* t \ \ali sui' * Hicb ..tss'J itipkiiik* UH> vm cs|u<sak*tu im ink* ic.ii .a w»iuitv > < .tsutum vnrmii|f c\[vrK'tKc • I n^hsh [Miijl. KIK I • ISv .CH^'toi Ha ul 'rsctl. ll ci .ll uilii’M • i\*ss a s.k, IghKitxl/. rvvhl * tn\ k ltud*i .’u.t’t*# / <s uAi’l f*uy ISs JS- ;ippl\ imlMK' 31 » w w.lsajoUs.mm I auo-sjr• ikss ri V: l-KMM(K?-55V6 iv* is #• f sjli*U I Wanted: 29 Serious People To Work from Home using a computer. Up to $t.50Q-$5,Q00 PT/FT www.GtfgiotMl.com Community Manager Academy Hill Apts in Warrenton, VA seeks an exp. PT Mgr tor 31-unit apt complex. Responsible for all aspects of resident community & services. Candidates fax resume to 540-465-3971. EOE Accounts Payable Accountant for local general contractor, highly motivated, 2 years AP experience, flexibility, salary negotiable, great benefits included. Fax resume to HR: 540-364-4166. Maintenance Technician Cascades Apts in Sterling & Academy Hill Apts in Warrenton, VA seeks FT exp. Maintenance for general duties. A/C, turnovers between the two communities. Prefer at least 2 yr related exp. Excellent benefits offered. Send resume to fax 703-896-9799 or call 703-896-9771 for more information. EOE Commercial HVAC Tech Needed Warrenton based commercial company servicing Northern Virginia area is looking tor a technician with 3-5 years expenence. and good driving record. Benefits include top pay. health insurance, paid vacation, holidays, retirement plan, annual bonus, and company vehicle use. Email resume to bpearre@hughes.net or tax to (703)724-1457 or call (703)724-1519 INSURANCE CLAIMS REPS We are growing and hmng again! AHC, Inc., a leading Healthcare Receivables Management Company serving over 500 hospitals nationwide, is seeking EntryLevel and Experienced Claims Representatives to work m our Manassas office. Entry level candidates will have Microsoft Word experience, great customer service skills and a stable work history (pay rate: $1725/hr). Experienced Claims Reps must have experience in physician/hospital insurance billing and tollow-up or experience in the payer industry (compensation based on experience) High school diploma is required. Excellent benefits rncl. health w/vision, dental. 4Qtk. accrued leave. Hex-time (7:30am-6 00pm. M-F), casual dress, and bonus incentives. Resume to: (703) 366-2910, email: vajobs@ahcinc.com BODY TECHNICIAN & BODY TECHNICIAN HELPER Full-time. Monday-Friday. Paid Training Great work environment. Great Benefits. Apply in person with driving record: Country Chevrolet 11 Lee Hwy E , Warrenton Ask for J.D.t Lance in body shop BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER Local long-term care and rehabilitationtacility (ISO beds) is seeking an experienced, organized, self-motivated person to manage the business office. This includes maintenance of all resident financial records, addressing family concerns, and focusing on accounts receivable target outcomes. Processes and monitors all admission, discharge, and transfer billing, daily processes of cash, ancillary, patient trust, account adjustments, and financial reports. Responsible for the supervision of payroll, bookkeeping; & receptionists. Qualifications include: Experience with Medicare- Medicaid reimbursement,long-term care, account reconciliation, billing and collections.College degree & management expenence strongly preferred. Excellent pay and comprehensive benefits package. Please Contact: Culpeper Healthcare & Rehabilitation Canter 602 Madison Road. Culpaper, Va 22701 (540)825-2884 Pax: (540)829-0238 www.mfa.nat Senior Government Sales Manager For 45 years, Airlie Center's singular commitment to conference planning bos provided the ideal atmosphere tor productive meetings, .\irlie offers the latest tn conference support technology,.comfortable guest accommodation*, distinctive dining and attentive; personal service At Airitc, we onlv hire the verv best and promote the values of customer relation*. Hach group that bt>oks a conference at the Center is guaranteed a high level of personal service. Hverv department i* involved and most importantly, our employees genuinely care about our guests. Our reparation speaks tor itself Wc arc seeking an experienced, enthusiastic candidate tor Senior Government Sales Manager, to our dedicated Sales team. Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Senior Government Sales Manager is responsible tor working wtth group clients to maximize meeting package revenue; achieving and exceeding cstab lishcd solicitation goals; and practicing a vonctv of proven sales techniques, including cold calls, sales blitzes, telephone solicitation, etc Candidates must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills, highly organized and detail i»nentcd. Previous sales expenence ut hotels and/or conference cen ter a phis and government experience required. C om pen.sat ion is based on expenence and is verv competitive Please send your resume with salary requirements to HR.ifoiriie.cum © (Times Community vow Local Nem Times Community Newspapers an award winning community newspaper with offices in Fairfax Loudoun, Fauquier, Garke and Rappahannock counties, has immediate openings for the following positions: Display Advertising Consultant FT - Leesburg, VA, Reston, VA and Warrenton, VA County/News Editor FT - Reston, VA Reporter | ft - Alexandria, VA Sports Reporter | ft - Leesburg. VA -General Assignment Reporter \ FT.- GainesvtUe, VA Ad Layout Coordinator FT/PT - Leesburg, VA MB?}:'.# jt* ... For interested applicants should send a resume and salary requirements tot Human Resources, 13873 Park Center Rood Suite 301, Hetmdon, Virginia 20171 Email to: HumanRestMBrcoGtfasespapers.com Fax to: 703.435.9754 No phone calls please. 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PATIENT SERVICE COORDINATOR An eight physician Orthopaedic practice has immediate F T position available. Applicant will be responsible to process medical history, disability forms, patient checK imcheck out. verification of insurance eligibility, appointment scheduling as well as maintain prescription line, 1-2 years experience in busy primary care atmosphere with some EHR experience preferred. Knowledge of pharmacology is a must. Certificate to Practice as a Certified Nurse Aide is required. We offer excellent benefits, and an exciting professional environment. Salary commensurate with' exDerience. To apply, forward resume to: Attn: J, Smith Fax: (540) 347-0492 Mail: 52 West Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186 WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER A 115 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility has the following emplovmeni oooortumties available: * CHARGE NURSE RN / LPN We offer flexible scheduling, competitive wages, bonuses, differentials. holiday pay. PTQ, health, vision, dental and life insurance, medfcal treatment discounts. STD, LTD. tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, retirement plan, credit union membership, canng supportive staff and much more. For more information please contact HR at: 360 Hospital Dr; Warrenton, VA 20186 Phone (540)316-5479 / Fax (540)316-5392 taylorc@fauquierhospital.org TOE An Orthopaedic Physical Therapy practice 'Acs an immediate opening fora Physical Therapist Physical Therapist Assistant & Athletic Trainer or Exercise Physiologist in our busy Physical Therapy department. Ideal candidates must have experience in Orthopaedics and are self motivated. We otter a competitive salary, HIRING BONUS, excellent benefits, continuing education, and an exciting worK environment. To Apply: Attn: J. Smith Fax: (540) 347-0492 Mail: 52 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186 E-Mail: ismith@broava.com OT/ST/COTA/PTA POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE •The Area s Highest Starting Salary!! •On the Spot Interviews!! Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation is now hiring tor full-time, part-time, and PRN positions within our QT and PT departments, CHRC is a UjO-bed facility nestled in the beautiful town of Culpeper, Va. and « conveniently located near Freuencksburg. Charlottesville, and Northern Virginia. We are currently looking for qualified and dedicated therapeutic staff members to promote the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of our short-term and long-term clientele. Our therapy department is currently ottenng the area s highest paying salaries, sign-on/retention bonuses, excellent benefits, 401K, great work hours, new state of the art equipment and a friendly work environment which is next to none Apply To: Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center 602 Madison Rd. ' Culpeper, VA 22701 Phone: 540-825-2884 Fax: 540-829-0238 EOE Health Care Practice Manager Medical Office Busy Family Practice in Faupuier County seeks FT Manager with college degree, management experience, knowledge ot managed care, contract negotiation, and NextGen/EMR systems. Responsibilities include budgeting, hinng, traimna, HR. managed care contracts, payroll and marketing. Salary commensurate with expenence. Benefits. Fax resume to 540-439-8797 . attn: Or. King Launch^ YOUR CAREER A Find employment in the Classifieds JEimes Community N«wspap«rs www. TimesCommunity. com Otfh.vr\ pn*nk %t*iwTfv unJ p*vUti th>n fvratr innrfrix dirpwts and c Full-Time: Starting at $29,5.3$ per year Hus Benefits Part- lime: Starting at $14.15 per hour Plus Benefits tlmludvi lAKXttity fW) TSA Job lair. Thursday lumiurv '4th Ait soudna Virginia Employment Commission *$M) llwrokce Avenue. 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Celebrating Rappahannock’s Black History On Friday. Feb. 8. at 8 p.m.. the Seeond Friday at the Library Senes sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Commu...*y iRAAp will Feature a showing of the film “Come Day, Go Day, God Sent Sunday* about the African American community here in Rappahannock in the 1970s The video, made by Dr. Charles Perdue from the University of Virginia, takes us inside local churches, to the ball field behind the Pine Knot Inn. and to community gatherings. We meet farmers, musicians, pastors, and individuals who have had to find work outside-the community. Perdue uses the friendly quality of a home video to explore a vibrant community at work, at worship and at play. Anna Allsberry. Rachel Aylor, Carson and Aline Johnson are just a few of the local residents you'll catch a glimpse of and if you were living in Rappahannock in the early 70’s you may see yourself in passing! Join us at the Rappahannock County Library at 8 pm for thia unique look at our county's recent past from the African American perspective. —■^—1 ■ —MLJ—MMCmjU Lovers9 Leap at Middle Street The members of the Middle Street Gallery invite you to join them to celebrate romance throughout this leap-year February. “Lover’s Leap" is a special show of works dedicated to Love (It’s not all a bed of roses!) and there will be ample opportunities throughout the month for visitors friends to be creatively involved. Come on in and fill your senses with art to see, music to hear, and refreshments to taste. The fun begin! at the Opening Reception on Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. In addition to meeting the artists and eiyoying refreshments, guests will get to start the bidding on “The Unbound Heart* - a fabulous hand-made heart-shaped box filled with hearts created by local artists. There also will be a drawing for a box of chocolates. Many of you have asked “When do we make the valentines?* So, once again, the Gallery will set up a table laden with all the supplies you need to make an exceptional, oneof-a-kind valentine for that special person in your life. Drop in on Saturday, Feb. 9 and/or Sunday, Feb. 10, to create your unique gift. Join us for “Music to Love By" Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17, from 2-5 p.m. We will be entertained by a very creative Rappahannock musician. Forrest Marquisee on guitar and mandolin. On Sunday, Feb. 24, from 2-6 p.m. there will be a Closing Party, again with refreshments. It is at this event that the “The Unbound Heart" will be awarded to the highest bidder. It could be you! The Middle Street Gallery is a non-profit artists’ co-op. The Gallery is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located next to the Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia. For more information call 540 675-3440 during gallery hours or visit our website www.middlestreetgallery.org. County Spring Clean-Up to begii A little later this winter and early spring there will be a coordinated Clean-Up of county roadsides and stream banks. As many citizens, property owners. families. friends, churches, schools, businesses and other organizations as possible are encouraged to participate in this annual “spring cleaning* of the county by taking the time to pick up trash and debris along roads and streams in Rappahannock County. This is a good time begin thinking about organizing groups, looking out for particularly trashy ureas (whether older sites or along a favorite road', and to consider “adopting a road" through the Virginia Department of Transportation »VDOT> “ Adopt-ARoad” program. The main clean up emphasis usually runs from mid-February through midApnl. though anyone can decide their group’s clean up time and location at any time of the year, and can contact VDOT about “adopting" a road at any time. Participants may use their own bags,, or may get large, durable orange bags from the local Rappahannock VDOT facility, located across from the Flatwood recycling and trash transfer station ofT the Shade Road near Rappahannock Co. High School. Participants may either take the bags they have filled to the Flatwood facility or to the Amissville facility, or they may contact the VDOT office to let them know where a pick-up will be taking place, and VDOT will then provide the service of picking up the bags along the roads where they have been left. Participants are asked not to take wood or metal to the Flatwood facility, and if bags are left by the road at their pick-up location, it is requested that they be put safely by the road, but not placed in a dangerous location for the VDOT trucks to stop to pick them up. The local VDOT office number at Flatwood is 540987-8939. Contact persons are Ritchie Lillard and Jennifer Johnson, who will be glad to help arrange for bags to be obtained and collected. For further information, contact clean-up coordinator Hunt Harris by phone at 540987-3366 or email do huntoldragon@'earthlink. net or call the County Administrator’s office at 540-675-5330. Additional notices and updates will be put in the “Rappahannock News" and on “Rappnet". XXXXX x:<*xX'V••<••>: x v;vVX>*,>:•>..:•:«*:-' .• yv-; v-X.**:-' ••?*:x % *> •5 t February 14 is Valentine’s Day | We'd like to print your love stories. Whether you’re deeply in love, fallen out of love or seeking love, we’d like | to share your stories. | Send to Anita Sherman at or mail to Rappahannock £ News. P.O. Box 59. Washington. VA 22747. | We welcome submissions from all ages. | Photos encouraged and gladly accepted as well. v- Please include your name and age (optional). £ Need by Monday. February 11. | Entnes may be edited for length. | The staff at the Rappahannock News will decide which | love story touches our hearts the most. The winner will receive a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Hope to hear how love has touched your life. County launches ‘Clean Streams Days’ By Beverly Hunter Special to the Rappahannock News On February 9, the Rappahannock County government will launch a series of educational public events and activities called “Clean Streams Days.” to take place over the next several months throughout the county. The activities are designed for homeowners, children, landscapers, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and others who are concerned about keeping our watersheds healthy and our streams clean. County administrator John McCarthy announced the program. “Every citizen and family benefits from clean and plentiful water far their wells, streams, gardens, animals and farms. The Clean Streams programs can help each person learn some of the ways in which they can take advantage of rain water, keep the water clean, and eryoy the benefits of healthy watersheds,” McCarthy commented. The main event will be on Saturday. April 12. in Sperryville. and will feature indoor and outdoor demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, educational materials, and learning activities for adults and children on topics such as rain gardens, stream buffers, septic systems, fly fishing, water quality monitoring, erosion control, stormwater management, gravel driveway maintenance, watershed assessment, and more. There will be opening comments by John McCarthy and Greg Wichelns. and free refreshments. Staff from the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District, and volunteers coordinated by RappFLOW will lead the activities. Clean Streams Days are being funded in part by the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund. Special “how to do it” workshops for homeowners, landscape professionals, gardeners, and excavators will be offered during March. April, and May on topics such as using rain barrels, landscaping for rainwater management, and controlling erosion. Water levels permitting, a guided canoe trip down the Thornton River will support observations of streambanks and stream buffer »»p tatmn. Clean Streams Days will begin on Saturday February 9, at The Schoolhouse in SperTyville, as part of the Wildlife Habitat Open House, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Some of the special Clean Streams Days displays include: “Healthy Wistarsheds = Healthy Habitats”, “Find Your Watershed” and “What is a Healthy Watershed?” For more information contact Jenny Fitzhugh, Coordinator of Outreach for the Rappahannock County Clean Streams program, at this RappFLOW office (540) 9678737 or through ha- — whistlepighill@hughes.net r ■ 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GT 2008 GMC SAVANA G3500 -IU .. ... . 1 | 2007 GMC YUKON XL DENALI : 1997 FORD F-150 3DR. EXTENDED CAB j 2006 TOYOTA ! TACOMA DOUBLE CAB HM 2006 HUMMER H3 • K 2006 HONDA CR-VSE 2005 GMC j YUKON XL K1500 2005 GMC CANYON CREW CAB 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2004 GMC SIERRA K1500 CREW CAB 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002BUICK CENTURY UMUED RECOGNIZED 8V GE NORTHERN VIRGINIA! 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Countryside Listen to the sounds of the forest Rappahannock Nature Camp 2008 taking applications m By Lrr Wood Special to the Rappahannock News With the continued support of the Piedmont Environmental Council, we are once again looking forward to the annual Rappahannock Nature Camp, held at Singing Creek I on the Hazel River in southJ ern Rappahannock County. This will be our 22nd season! The Rappahannock Nature Camp is one of several similar camps initiated by the Piedmont Environmental Council as part of a regional educational program. This is a oneof-a-kind educational experience for children 8 to 12 years old. In the past, we have based our studies and explorations on the themes of Habitats, Mysteries, Patterns, Baby Animals, Water Life, Cycles, and Metamorphosis. This year we will focus on “Nature Observation.” We will explore many different ways to observe living things intimately: how to walk quietly in the woods; painting and sketching; imagination; sitting quietly at our own special places; listening to animals; and attracting wildlife by providing food and nesting places. The Rappahannock Nature Camp is meant to open the eyes of local children to the marvels of nature all around us, as another Nature Camp (at Vesuvius, Virginia) opened my eyes and sustained my interest many years ago. Without such an appreciation and sense of awe and wonder of our natural surroundings, concepts of “conservation” and “environment” acquired later in life will inevitably become abstract and self-centered. The Rappahannock Nature Camp is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 12. Our campers will explore the forests, meadows, rivers and ponds of the Singing Creek property and surrounding areas, including the Shenandoah National Park which is within walking distance. Camp will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.mm Monday - Friday, June 16 to June 27, with one overnight campout. Tuition is $225 for the two weeks. Thanks to generous support from friends and neighbors of the camp, we have scholarship funds available. Please do not hesitate to apply if you need financial assistance. Space is limited to the first 24 All camp photos by Anna Oehser Scenes such as these from the 2007 Rappahannock Nature Camp speak to the sheer enjoyment that this experience offers to young nature lovers. applicants, so it is a good idea to apply early. To request an application form or for info on scholarships, call Don Loock at 9879441. Brochures and applica tion forms may also be picked up at the Rappahannock Extension Office in, Washington or the PEC Field Office on Main Street in Sperryville. See you at camp! Local artists chosen for painting exhibition By Matt Pelkey Rappahannock News Staff Writer Two local painters — a familiar face and a fresh one — were selected from 124 applicants to show their work in the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Painting Exhibition at the University of Mary Washington. For Sperryville’s Patton Wilson, 54, the honor could easily be lost in his long history of awards and showings. But for Eric Norman, a 2003 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and painter of two years, the distinction comes as a promise of what lies ahead. Norman took it in with nonchalance. He said he did not consider himself a long shot for the exhibition, which was open to painters of all levels from Delaware, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. “I was very grateful that it got in, though,” he said. Norman is a senior at Mary Washington, where he is getting a major in studio art. He has racked up a departmental award for printmaking, an award for excellence in painting, two scholarships and a research grant for an independent study. Now he is looking to graduate school, hoping to earn a master’s degree in painting and printmaking. “That’s where I want to go next,” he said. Like many of his paint ings, Norman’s work in the mid-Atlantic exhibition is a self-portrait. It shows him assuming a saint’s pose, with one hand in the air and the other touching his arm over a trickle of blood. Beneath him is a complicated mathematical equation. The title of the piece is “Me and Bang,” a reference to the big bang. “It’s really just a reflection of my ideas about my existence in the world,” he said. He said much of his work addresses self-perception. “I’m trying to focus on that, a psychological part mixed in with realism,” he said. Norman’s work has been. shown in Fredericksburg galleries near Mary Washington, and will be included in a senior honors show this year. “I’m just going to try to get into a few more shows before the end of the year,” he said. With a 30-year head start on Norman, Patton Wilson usually sells his paintings before he can put them on display in a gallery. His still life “Natural History” was selected for the exhibition, Wilson, a professional artist, has been living in Rappahannock for 30 years. His work has been shown across the United States. Virginia, though, is not usually where one might find his paintings, which more frequently can be found in San Francisco, New York City or Philadelphia. “Natural History," by Patton Wilson “It’s really hard to participate in anything in Virginia,” he said. But he has found a home for his work at Mary Washington’s galleries. In 2004 the school did a retrospective study of his career. His paintings are also handled locally by Longview Gallery in Sperryville. And he said a number of his paintings have been snatched up by patrons in the county. “We have a really good group of collectors in the county,” he said. “The market in the county is pretty amazing. They’re very intelligent, they have good eyes.” ~ Patton produces between 12 and 18 paintings a year. His methodical technique requires a good deal of time. He paints still lifes and landscapes, sometimes taking the county’s beauty as inspiration. “I try to to work from life," he said. “That’s really impor If you go • What: Mid-Atlantic Painting Exhibition • Where: Ridderhof Martin Gallery at the University of Mary Washington 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 • Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. • Cost: $5. tant to me.” The paintings selected for the mid-Atlantic exhibition were hand picked by John Ravenal, a curator of modern and contemporary art for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. He received about 350 submissions. “I’m looking for work that stands out, that makes me pause and want to look more closely at it,” he said. And to him, both Norman’s and Patton’s paintings did just that. Thirty-three works were selected for the exhibition, which runs the gamut of painting styles from realism to geometric abstraction to expressionism. It is open to the public now through March 2. E-mail the reporter at mpelkey@timespapers.cpm. Terrible tide: Terrific movie! By Claudia Mitchell Special to the Rappahannock News On Friday, Feb 1, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community will present one of the most compelling films made in the past several years. “The Lives of Others” not only won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film but had already won 7 Golden Lolas , the German equivalent of our Oscars: Best Film, Best Screen Play, Best Director, Best Actbr, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Score, Simply the Best of everything done that year. Director Florian Henkel von Donnersmarck spent five years researching the story before ever wnting the screen4 play. It takes place behind the Iron Curtain in East Berlin, starting in 1984 and follows three major characters whose lives are made or ruined by the Stasi, the GDH's secret police. Actor Ulrich Muhe is unforgettable as the Stasi Captain whose job is to spy on and ruin the lives of the State's most famous poet and playwright played by Sebastian Koch (The Black Book* and his lover one of the State's most famous actresses played by Martina Gedeck. This bleak, black period of 100.000 Stasi spies and 500.000 informers was a period in Germany’s history that has still not been reconciled. Using beautiful color schemes and haunting music Florian is able to soften that time period and purposefully tried to make the movie one that we. the audience, would want to watch. Filmed on location in analogue, Florian made every effort to ensure the film’s authenticity. One of the most compelling ironies is that Mr. Muhe himself found out after the wall fell, that because he was an actor he had been spied on since he was 19-years-old and his ex- wife was allegedly one of the informers! Several supporting cast members also had been victims of the Stasi. Mr. Muhe had expressed in interviews how hard it was to play this role, a character he personally hated until the story unfolded and he could see goodness in even the hated Stasi Captain he portrayed. Mr. Muhe died of cancer in July 2007 at age 54 at the pinnacle of his career. Complex, never boring, never losing your interest this \ movie is one you need to see more than once. If you have seen it already, seeing it again will open your eyes to so much of the subtle messages in the colors, the music and the understated acting. If this is your first time seeing the film, you will want to see it again. The film starts at 8 p.m. at the Theatre in Washington. Tickets are $6 for adults. The film is rated K. Plays in German with subtitles and runs 138 minutes. >