Rappahannock News, February 21, 2008

130th Yeah ... No. 8 Rappahannock Comity's Family Newspaper Since ~ ..... . Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 2008 '■ Xi. WWW.RAPPNEWS.COM 50 CENTS Smoot named Miss Teen Virginia Sarah Smoot, a junior at Rappahannock County High School, is the new Miss Teen Virginia. The MissTeen Virginia International pageant was held on Sunday in Chester. Vn.. near Richmond. After a weekend visiting Short Pump Mall, the McGuire Veterans Hospital, rehearsing and preparing. Smoot was crowned Miss Teen Virginia International 2008. Smoot will be promoting her platform across the state and will prepare to compete for the national title in July in Chicago. Sarah had represented and won in Rappahannock County before heading to the competition in Richmond. "It's a pretty big deal, we’re very proud of her," said a delighted Mike Smoot, her father. “She'll be heading to Chicago!" Power line combatants square off Feb. 25 in Richmond By Don Del Rosso RHppnhnnnnck News Staff Writer Dominion Virginia Power started talking about building a transmission line through the Piedmont almost two years ago, A lot has happened in the meantime* Local governments* environmental and community groups and individuals have organized to try to kill the proposed 500.000-volt line, which would cut through Frederick, Warren, Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William and Loudoun counties. They soy the line, a project driven by greed rather than need, would scar the countryside. They’ve collectively spent millions on lawyers, consultants and newspaper advertisements {the Piedmont Environmental Council) to stop Dominion Virginia Power and its partner, Trail Co. Dominion and Trail Co. also have dumped big sums into promoting the project, which they consider essential to satisfying Northern Virginias short- and long-term electricity demands. For its part, the State Corporation Commission (SCC> has held more than a half dozen public hearings on the matter since last summer in the area and Richmond, receiving comments from about 300 people and groups. The vast majority of them object to the proposal. This coming Monday, SCC Hearing Examiner Alexander F. Skirpan Jr. will conduct a key trial-like proceeding in Richmond. He will make recommendations to the SCC’s three-member commission, which ultimately will decide whether approve Dominion's request. Only participants. like Dominion, Trail Co., PEC, local governments, Including Fauquier, and the SCC staff will be allowed to provide testimony during the Feb, 25 evidentiary hearing. “1 guess this is what we've all been ‘Evidentiary’ Hearing • Topic: Dominion Virginia Power, Trail Co.'s proposed 500.000-volt transmission line through the Piedmont • Purpose: Allow advocates, proponents and State Corporation Commission (SCC) to present evidence, call witnesses on proposal % ' .* |i; • When: 9 a.m.. Monday, Fed, 25 • Where: Courtroom B, Tyler Building, 1300 E. Main St.* Richmond • Agency: SCC. hearing examiner Alexander F. SWrpan Jr. • Issues: Lina’s need, location • Source: State Corporation Commission building toward,” Dominion Spokesman Jim Norvelle said. “The cross examination of the witnesses, instead of 1 rami your brief, and you read mine*.” PEC staff member Rob Marmet, a lawyer who will help present the group's case during the hearing, expecta an intense airing of the issues. “Cross examination will be thorough,” Marmet said. “Everything will be challenged. This is a very high-stakes proposal. And the participants don't want to skimp on their presentation or their preparation.” Almost 70 witosMss^eeuH tMllAr during the hearing. The hearing will begin each day at 9 a.m. in Courtroom B on the second floor of the Tyler Building at 1300 E. Main St. Assorted variables — the availability of witnesses and when they testify will determine the length of the days. Farmer said. But the daily hearings “could easily go past 6” p.m., the SCC spokesman said. “We'll have to see how it goes.” The hearing examiner possesses the authority of a judge. He will rule on motions, the admissibility of evidence and other matters of law, Farmer explained. The participants will refer to Skirpan. a lawyer, as “your honor." A bailiff, who will swear in witnesses and maintain order, will assist him. A court reporter will record the proceedings. Participants will make opening statements, beginning with Dominion and' Trail Co. and concluding with the SCC staff Witnesses, beginning with Dominion’s, will provide direct testimony, although this portion of the hearing should be relatively brief, because participants last year pre-filed thousands of pages of testimony on the case. The participants then will crossexamine the witnesses. Sparks could fly during cross-examination, suggested Norvelle, the Dominion spokesman. “I don't know of a previous case that has drawn as much testimony,” he said. Skirpan will base his recommendations to the corporation commission on the proposals vast public record, which includes testimony during hearings and filings. tn his report to the commission, Skirpan will make recommendations on the tine’s need and location. He can accept, reject or modify Dominion’s proposal as he sees fit. to comment on his findings. “It can he the whole gamut in play,” said SCC spokesman Farmer. “All the issues are in play.” Sm HEARING, Pag* A3 School funding bills would provide less money than expected By Matt Pei.kky Kappnhnnnodt N*>w» Stuff Writer The school funding bills that county and school officials hopod would bring over a million dollars in additional stato money to Rappahannock's education budget no longer appear to offer the fiscal relief many thought they would bring. Anticipating scrutiny from the General Assembly’s money committees, the bills’ sponsors, Sen. Mark Obenshain (S.B. 559) und Del Todd Gilbert <H B 996), earlier this month added clauses that would limit the amount of money Rappahannock could receive to about $250,000 a year. If the bills pass, that boost would amount to less than two percent of an education budget that County Administrator .John McCarthy said might rise to $14 million fry fiscal year 2011, the first year the money would lie available. If the board of supervisors- were to reduce real estate taxes in consideration of the $250,000 state Insist, county residents would hold on to an extra penny or two for every $100 ofproperty value. For someone with a $500,000 home, tax savings would amount to about $60. Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Anderson noted that $250,000 is merely a drop in the bucket, ln.it he said that “anything we get will benefit the taxpayers some " lie said the board of supervisors would work to cut taxes if the bills pass. “Anytime we get some money from somewhere else we sure take it off the taxi's,” hi' said But at the Rappahannock County School Board meeting this past Tuesday night, Jackson District representative Wesley Mills quest min'd how much the bills would benefit Happahnnnock. “They hacked it to death.” lie said. Rappahannock County Rappahannock News PO Hoc Y> Washington. Va 22747 (540) 675 tUH (540)67S <0KK (las) A drop in the bucket Set against an estimated $14 million education budget in fiscal year 2011 — the first year Rappahannock would be eligible to receive money from the school funding bills — the potential $226,000 state boost would likely bring little relief to taxpayers •14 mMtm Kin M jmrn. &M. 9 >224,000 ■ -'rtvnt'i* -.’ It® boost ■ *• >r» trhftt*' *»,K»1»rf but* Administrator-John McCarthy said in a phone interview (fiat the bills’ revisions that limit the amount they would bring Rappahannock were necessary to get the legislation past the General Assembly money committees The bottom line was money this year was not going to fly no matter what." McCarthy said. 'Hie state is facing a $1.4 billion shortfall through fiscal year 2010, and Governor Koine’s budget proposal released earlier this month calls for cuts in education funding and local aid. But McCarthy is staying uplx-at about what Rappahannock might receive. / “It's $250,000 for education." he said. That's not nothing." Although with a nearly $400,000 decrease in state money expected for the coming fiscal year, the potential $250,000 bump would not even return state funding to its current amount McCarthy said that even though the tolls would not bring as much money as originullv expected, they would provide a foot in the door for county and school oflicials to si*ek more ' cash m the future 'Hie principle is what’s being estab lisbisl now be said Rappahannock County I’ubln See FUNDING; Page A3 Pay hikes proposed in Chappell’s budget By Matt'Pklkey Rappahannock N'*‘ws Staff Wntt-r Rappahannock County School Superintendent l>r. Robert Chappell announced a proposed $446,381 — or 5.39 percent — increase in county funding for education on Tuesday. Chappell presented his proposed education budget for the coming fiscal year to the school board, highlighting an expected decrease in state and fed eral funds. To make up for the losses in revenue. Chappell proposed an increase in the local taxpayers' share of the budget. The total budget, however, is $502 less than the current year's, bucking a long trend of increasing expenditures. Because of an increase in Rappahannock's local composite index iLCI>. which is used to determine how much money a locality can contribute to education expenses, and a decrease in student enrollment. Chappell estimate! a $381,‘*93 decrease in state funds for the coming fiscal year The cut amounts to a nearly 12 percent drop from this year’s state contribution. Federal funds are also expected to be down, dropping $26,335 or about 5 percent. A $446,361 increase in local dollars for education would moke up for the decrease in state and federal funding. Listing teacher retention as his top priority, Chappell proposed a 3.5 per cent raise for school employees. He noted that a number of teachers had left Rappahannock schools to work in neighboring districts, and cited the expensive cost of living and long, pricey commutes as factors working against the county. The pav increase will cost $357,510. Chappell also set aside $41,212 for roof repairs and about $35,000 for increased fuel costs Chappell proposed an estimated savings of $415,000, w hich he said he would detail prior to the school txuird’s final decisions on the budget He said after his presentation that recommendations from the recently conducted efficiency review of the schools informed his choices of saving measures. The results of the review will not 1** made public until the spring. The school board offered audience members a chance to weigh in on the proposed budget, which was released earlier in the day. and a number of citizens void'd their opinions. School board chairman Ken Marlor opened the floor to discussion. “1 hologue is very important in this endeavor." he said Sperrvville resident Tom .Junk, who helped form the Concerned Taxpayers of Rappahannock County, said tin education budget should be reduced ’ .. >m ol dropping enrollment ‘If you look at the budget it looks the same, but the cost per student is g<Hia up." tie said dunk s.ud taxes had txH'ome a See BUDGET. Page A4 Photo by Hazel Zmn Day Smile! The Tooth Fairy made a visit to the Child Care and Learning Center in Washington, to share information about children's dental care Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health Carly Day, aka "Tooth Fairy", presented a^ 45 minute program discussing with young school age children the importance of proper dental care Each child received a package of dental care tools and information. One of the most asked questions of the Tooth Fairy” was Can you realty fly7" Carly presented th s program to complete her Girl Scout Silver Award pro-f-ct Rapo^'Annoi * News Sta* P^ioto Kevin Allen Castieton native Michae> Cannon is the new manager at the Rappahannock CF C Farm anp Home Center At the top at the Co-op Bn Kkvjn Ai i k\ \» \* > St »f WritiT Then' )< <i new man in chnr^e .il the K.ipp ili,in nock < H K arm ,nui I Iona ('enter Michael Cannon liepan as manner r ot the ( !• ( kniw ii i- "t h«■ Co op" to |o< aU it tlie U’pmnini: ot Kehruarv Tlio Castleton native i- taking over for Nick Norman, who has managed the l oop for six a'.irv and is planning to ret ire lie - got a grade A. No 1 attitude," Norman saidof I annon He doesn't get See CO-OP, Page A3

Recognizing those who keep us safe The Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue Association held its annual awards ceremony Saturday at the Castleton Fire Hall. Chester Gap Fire Chief Todd Brown was named Firefighter of the Year. Sharon Komar, an emergency medical technician with the Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company. was named EMS Provider of the Year. Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company President Paul Komar was named Association Member of the Year. Mary Collins, . of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department, was named Supporting Member of the Year. Amanda Smoot, of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department, was named Junior EMS Provider of the Year. Chester Gap Grocery was given the Community Support Award. Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Smith recognized Sgt. Mark Currence and Deputy Daniel Coffey with Life Saving Awards for their actions to retrieve a drowning man from a Rock Mills pond last June. WTien the pair arrived at the scene, the victim was not in sight and citizens had already entered the pond to seurch for him. Currence took u Rappahannock News Staff Photos. Kevin Allen From left, Sgt. Mark Currence, Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Smith and Deputy Daniel Coffey. From left. Chris Ubben, Todd Brown. Amanda Smoot. Paul Komar. Mary Collins and Sharon Komar. control of the scene and coordinated the rescue while Coffey went into the water to pull the man from the bottom of the pond. Because of their swift action, the victim was alive I n Please enter my new subscription to: fiappahannock Neim Subscription Rates By Maif!"— Rappahiinntxk..%21 .m/yc$t Elsewhere.'in the U.S. .',27.w/yar Name Address City_ . 7_State_Zip Mail subscript mm are payable in advance. Make check ur money order payable to; l*ff*hinnocfc Nnuk P.O. 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The authority wants to know what citizens want more of, less of and what changes park users would like the county to make. County Administrator John McCarthy said the idea for the hearing came from members of the authority who had visited the park recently and found evidence of Rappahannock’s changing demographics. “They said they found no kids, but a lot of older people,” McCarthy said. Children still use the park, of course. But McCarthy said that if most of the people using the park are elderly, the county may want to make some changes as to what is available there. McCarthy said the hearing is to help the authority find out, “Who are our patrons and what do they want?” The park already includes a basketball court, two tennis courts, a playground and picnic pavilion. McCarthy said the author Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Kevin Allen The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority is asking for suggestions to improve Rappahannock County Park. ity has never held a public hearing like this during his 22 years of working for the county. The group’s meetings are open to the public, but they usually focus on planning the annual Fodderstack 10k Classic and addressing any maintenance needs at the park. Anyone who is unable to attend the hearing on Feb. 28 is welcome to send their Police Briefs Amp stolen A woman called the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office on Feb. 13 to report that a car music amplifier had been stolen from a shed on her property during the previous night. According to the sheriffs report, the woman said she knows who stole the amp. As of Tuesday morning, no charges had been pressed in connection with the incident. Animal cruelty Henry Raymond^ Ludwig Jr. pleaded guilty on*Tuesday in Rappahannock County General District Court to misdemeanor animal cruelty. The 65-year-old Sperryville man was in court for shooting two dogs that had been caught in coyote traps on his property. According to a report at the RCSO, Ludwig thought the dogs were wild, but the animals belonged to two of his neighbors. After one of the dogs went missing, the owner went looking for it and found it shot next to a trap on Ludwig's property, the sheriffs report said. The person called the sheriff's office on Feb. 13 to report the incident. Deputy Robert Finchum went to investigate and found another dog that had been shot next to a trap. Ludwig was not sentenced or fined Tuesday in court. He was ordered to pay restitution and court costs, but the amount was not set because one of the dog owners was not present to report the cost of the dog. Antiques missing Someone allegedly broke into an uninhabited farm house and stole several antiques on Saturday, according to a report at the sheriffs office. The people who own the house and the antiques live in another house on the property, the report said. The sheriffs office has not yet received a complete list of the items that were allegedly stolen or the value of the items. - Compiled by Kevin Allen iJmAUmimmmmlmm'MiiAmAilASimMmLd miMWAim In Stock, Ready For Delivery! MODEL_-DESOBlEim_PAYMENT f?t7A 19ho. 4fr* deck RT (727A 23hp. 54" deck HT I737 23hp. 54* deck 1757 25hp. 6CT deck [757moo 25hp, 60" dedT (777moo 27ho, 60* deck it; tf UWM *0 LOMAS *stgw)M til 'Closeout Duces 'oi m stock units only limited quantities (M0D= Mulch On Demand) CLOSEOUT . 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Agenda includes: Election of Officers (Zoning Administrator Presides) -Planning Commission Rep. -Vice-Chair -Chair New Business -SU#08-0t-0t* Gaines Family Apartment Information -BZA Annual Report Home and land transfers These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court clerk's office between Feb. 1 and Feb. 14. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. Jackson District Betty Jane Hackley Hitt to Ashley Megan Kelly and others, 6.91 acres in Rappahannock and Culpeper counties, deed of gift, tax map: 43-43. Reginald Gray Armistead III to Flying A Partners RLLLP, 23 percent interest on 70.8654 acres, deed of gift, tax map: 32-73. Hampton District John Adam Boehm to Stephen J. Morse and Wife, 4.1048 acres and 8.2097 acres, $875,000, tax map: 27-38B. Piedmont District PLL Properties LLC to Justin R. Swift and Wife, .1982 acres, $297,000, tax map: 38A1-26. Wakefield District Cynthia W. Robinson to Larry M. Cave, 2.352 acres, $100,000, tax map: 21-7F. Rappahannock and Culpeper counties Annie Updike Kilby to John Walter Mimis Jr. and Wife, interest on 198.02 acres, deed of gift, tax map: 27-38. Annie Updike Kilby to Thomas Franklin Kilby and Wife, interest on 198.02 acres, deed of gift, tax map: 27-38. Annie Updike Kilby to James Edward Kilby, interest on 85 363 acres, deed of gift, tax map: 60-10.

Coop Prom Page Al riled when customers get upset. He cares about his customers. “Rappahannock customers are good people and they want their service,” Norman continued. “And with Mike, they’ll get their service.” Cannon, a 2003 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, was prepared for the position through the CFC’s management trainee internship. He had been an intern since the summer of 2006. “It was an overall exposure ,1% everything, including other -^stores,” he said. “It was kind of a crash course with everything.” Cannon graduated with a business degree from Radford University in 2007 and wanted to return to his home county. “I love this area, I grew up here,” Cannon said. “I wanted to suit the needs of the citizens of this county.” The job carries long hours, but Cannon says, “It helps when you’re dealing with people you like to deal with. I love these people.” Cannon’s mother, Marti Cannon, and stepfather, Bob Lander, live in Castleton as well. The 22-year-old lives on the family farm, El Rancho Grande, which is owned by his grandfather, Ray T. Cannon. The Co-op Culpeper-area farmers founded the Culpeper Farmers' Cooperative in 1932. Since then, the CFC has grown from a basic teed and farm supply store to include six retail stores that carry products for the farm and home. The stores operate under the trade name of CFC Farm and Home Center. CFC also has two bulk fertilizer plants and a feed mill with a grain storage facility. The Rappahannock branch, which has 16 employees, was added in 1962 in what is now the Sperryville Antique Market. In 1979, the Co-op purchased and renovated the former Rediviva Cold Storage Co-op and apple-packing shed and moved to the present location on U.S. 211. The Rappahannock store also serves as the appliance distribution center for the six other Co-op stores. Sales through the Rappahannock store in 2006 totaled $3.6 million. “There’s a retail side of things and an agriculture side of things.” Cannon said, adding that the Co-op's employees take input from locals to order inventory. “We want to make sure we can provide for the farmers and contractors in the area and make sure they get what they need.” The rising price of animal feed has been the biggest challenge for Cannon in his first few weeks on the job. Prices for corn, soy beans and wheat are at alltime highs, he said, because of higher fuel and production costs. “Anything that has a price tag attached to it has gone up.” Cannon said. “If we don't go along with it, there’s no way we can stay in business.” The Co-op’s customers have noticed the higher feed prices and employees have heard more complaints as a result. “And that’s understandable,” Cannon said. “I buy feed myself I grew up on a farm and I still live on the farm. We raise Black Angus cattle and its expensive to feed them.” The Co-op carries more than agricultural products. The store has a lot more, including clothing and home appliances. With an increase in weekend residents in Rappahannock in recent years, home-improvement, gardening and landscap ing materials have become an important purt of the Co-ops inventory. “We cater a great deal to our weekend residents.” Cannon said. “A lot of people who do projects on the weekends have needs that should be met close to home. They don’t want to go to Warrenton or Culpeper and we want to make sure we have what they need. There is not that much we can’t get - we have really good suppliers.” The Co-op competes with big-box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot for customers’ home-improvement dollars. “We’ve had a lot of pressure price-wise from box retailers,” Cannon said. “But our top priority is to provide a service to our customers that the big boxes might not provide.” The Co-op is not just for farmers, but it is still a farmerbased company. Cannon said. “Our board of directors is represented by farmers from each location. That’s the root that our business is based on.” he said. “But we try to suit the needs of any customer. That’s what we're here for. ... Eveiyone can shop at the Rappahannock CFC.” E-mail the reporter at kallen<8>timetipapers. com. Funding From Page A1 Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Chappell also said the state’s current financial predicament tempered hopes to receive more of a boost for education. “The state is in a fiscal crisis of its own and our sense and the sense of our friends in Richmond is that legislators are very edgy about doing anything that would increase cost to the state,” he said. Chappell said county and school officials will ask for more money later if the bills are signed into law. To me that’s a given ,” he said. Partnering In the meantime, Chappell is looking to form partnerships with adjacent counties to cut costs. The bills before the General Assembly would make Rappahannock eligible to enter into such agreements, but with theadded bonus that -Rappa-1 hannock would receive state aid according to the partnering county’s local composite index (LCI>, which is used to determine how much a county can contribute to education funding. Largely because of high property values, Rappahannock has a high LCI and would benefit from adopting the LCI of a neighboring jurisdiction. Chappell said such partnerships, regardless of whether Rappahannock could adopt the neighboring jurisdiction's LCI, would offer cost savings. “We’re not pursuing these just to get the lower LCI,” he said. “We’re pursuing it in a genuine effort to save the schools and the taxpayers some money.” Chappell said school officials have been discussing partnering agreements with neighboring jurisdictions since November. “We’re exploring a wide range of possible areas where we could share services,” he said. Chappell would not comment on which neighboring jurisdiction the county might partner with, nor about what r the partnership might entail. He said Rappahannock already has a partnership agreement with Fauquier County, though current law does not allow Rappahannock to adopt Fauquier’s lower LCI. Where it’s working Highland County is the only jurisdiction currently eligible to receive state funds according to a partner county’s LCI. Highland, which receives about 37 percent state funding for its education budget, receives an annual $500,000 boost because of its partnership with Augusta County, Highland County schools superintendent Gary Blair said. The additional state money provides a significant chunk of Highland’s $4,338 million edu cation budget. “Since we have such a small school division, we have all the services that a larger school system would have,” Blair said. “There’s no way we could maintain our current level of services to the students without the costsharing agreement. It really is salvation for this division.” Highland piggy-backs on the neighboring county’s teacher training sessions, and the two districts share a school psychologist, Blair said. Blair is also looking into an agreement in which Highland would use Augusta’s bus mechanics for repairs. Sharing services helps cut costs for the 271-student school district, Blair said. “Those kind of things really help us out,” he said. “It really is a legitimate cost savings to us.” PUBLIC HEARING It Is Your Rappahannock County Park! The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority invites all County residents to sound oft about the Park. Tell us what you like or don't like, what you'd like to see more or less of, and what changes should or should not be made. Should there be more benches or more playground equipment? Better basketball hoops or a shuffleboard court? More picnic benches or more trails? The Rec. Authority is meeting on Thursday, February 28 at 5:00PM at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, and we would love to have you come by and give us your opinion. It you can t make it. mail or email your ideas, comments or concerns c/o John McCarthy at PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747 or jwmocarthy@rappahannockcountyvagQv. PUBLIC HEARING SIX-YEAR PLAN FOR SECONDARY ROADS A 2009-2009 SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT BUDGET In accordance with §33.1—70.1 of the Code of Virginia. 1950 (as amended), on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 7:00pm at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the Six-Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan for Rappahannock County. This meeting shall also include a public hearing concerning the Secondary Road Improvement Budget for the coming fiscal year. Proposals and suggestions for both the Six-Year Plan and Fiscal Year Budget are available for inspection from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday at the County Administration Office in Washington, Virginia and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Warrenton Residency Office in Warrenton, Virginia. All interested persons are invited to attend and make comment. Hes not worried about the heating... (leave that to us.) “We re a family business that’s cares about your family’s comfort.’’ APPLETON CAMPBELL -INC.PLUMBING • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING 540-347-0765 appletoncainpbeli.com Partnering with a neighboring county could bring almost immediate cost reductions to the Rappahannock education expenses. For many Rappahannock taxpayers, either the potential $250,000 in state aid or a sharing agreement to reduce overhead would be welcomed. Sperryville resident Tom •Junk said he supports the county's efforts in the General Assembly. Junk organized the Concerned Taxpayers of Rappahannock County, which meets regularly to discuss the tax burden faced by county residents. “Any relief is help,” he said. Email the reporter at mpelkeydPtimespapers.com Hearing From Page A1 Three-member commission enjoys the same latitude, he said. Its decision may be appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. Dominion claims it needs the line to satisfy Northern Virginia’s rapidly growing appetite for electricity. Without it in place and operating by 2001, the region might experience “rolling blackouts,” according to the utility. But PEC believes the line would cause irreparable harm to vistas, historical, cultural and agricultural resources and devalue property. It believes Northern Virginia’s energy needs could be served through conservation, new technology and upgrades to existing infrastructure. The line would link a substation at Winchester with one near Areola in Loudoun. It would parallel an existing power line corridor. Dominion’s alternative route between the two sub stations roughly would track Interstate 66. Norvelle declined to comment on how the com mission may treat the proposal. “We hope to achieve our position,” he said. “The onus is on us to show that the need exits, as we have steadfastly maintained, arid the route we proposed is the best route.” He credits the oppose tion for forcing Dominion to prepare a thorough and compelling case for the line Fauquier hired a lawyer and expert consultants, who will participate in Monday's hearing. County Supervisor Peter Schwartz (Marshall District) believes that “topnotch people” will represent transmission line opponents during the hearing. But “I'm not exceedingly confident by any means” that the opposition will prevail,” Schwartz said “I would like to think if the SCC will look at this open mindedly and objectively, there's only one possible conclusion. Whether they will is a whole different story.” E-mail the reporter, tide l rosso^Pti mespape rs I RAPPAHANNOCK HUNT POINT-TO-POINT RACES Saturday. March t. 2008 - 1:00 pm Blue Rock Inn. 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Editorial & Opinion Rappahannock Attest Established t877 An independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL. PUBLISHER Anita L. Sherman. Editor Peter W. Arundel, President BIU Wfelsh, Executive Editor Jan Ctatterbuck. Office Manager To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAi.- $21 a year in Rappahannock County $2? 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. MaMno adffieee: P O. Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) <75-3338 Pax: (540) 57S-30M Hour*: 8:30 am. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations wwwurappnaaw .com Light the fields Every fall and spring, Rappahannock County High School loses out. Why? Opportunities to host evening events like football, baseball, softball, soccer, track and band events are not possible. That means lost potential revenue at the gate. Panther athletes and all those affiliated with them — from their parents, friends, coaches, school and county officials and the community lose out on not being able to eiyoy what should be their right - a chance to play at home and at night. It would be interesting to know how much money the school spends on busing these student athletes to other schools that have lighted fields. Rappahannock County High School is losing out on revenue that could be theirs if they had lights to host evening events. That being said, finding funding to put lights on the field is a significant undertaking for a county that is losing school enrollment. With reduced budgets, most schools rely on their booster clubs to help come up with answers. Rappahannock County isn’t alone. There are other counties with small class sizes, limited budgets and athletes that deserve an opportunity to play on their home fields when the sun goes down. With class sixes of 60-70 students in grades 9-12, a high school in rural Iowa faced a similar challenge. Like Rappahannock, budgets were tight, and the challenge of fiind raising fell to the Booster Club. They soon learned that acquiring funding was the most difficult aspect of the project in their small, rural community, but they found a wav. The Rappahannock County School Sports Association (RCSSA) believes that they can do the same. They have asked representatives from the company that provided the solution for that rural Iowa school system to come to Rappahannock and speak to the community about it. They are hosting a meeting this Monday, Feb. 25, starting at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the high school. Who is going to be there? Certainly students and their parents who are most affected by not being able to remain in Rappahannock for evening games. Who else might be there? Hopefully some school board members, school administrators, teachers and coaches and county officials interested to see what might be possible and what kind of dollars it will take. Thinking ahead and looking to the future, parents of younger students should be interested as well. Today’s Junior Panthers will be tomorrow’s junior and varsity players not to mention the rising stars of the Rappahannock County Band. Speaking of which, reportedly there have been times when parents have lined up their cars and turned on their headlights so that the band would have enough light to see to march and practice. That’s pretty pathetic for a band that consistently brings home superior and excellent ratings. Get involved. Stop by and air your concerns about light pollution, life-cycle costs or other issues that you may have. If you’re one of those anti-football folks, you can come as well. There is no reason that without some creative collaboration, Rappahannock’s children can play under the lights. Come to the school on Monday evening and let’s figure out a way or at least start a meaningful and positive discussion on how\o make this work. The dark ages are a thing of the past. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinion* 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). Longer letters from those with specinl 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 editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahanmx k News, P.O. Box 59. Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via U S. Mail. Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (asherman@timcspapers.com >. TWNSWTATJON H£AUH mum V, Letters We are blessed We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our families, friends, members of the community, Rappahannock County Elementary School Staff, and the Labor and Delivery Department of Fauquier Hospital. We appreciate your love, prayers and support during our time of loss. We have been overwhelmed by all the meals, flowers, cards, and everyone who gave of their time and participated in the service on Saturday, February 16 for Tristan James Kleppinger. We are so thankful to Jon and April Heddleston who visited the hospital, officiated the service, and gave of their time to be here to comfort and pray with us. We feel so blessed and loved! Thank you so much, Matthew, Sara, Hannah, Joshua A Havilah Kleppinger, Castleton, Va Tax time and time to help the Chesapeake Bay Virginians can help conserve open space land and prevent pollution from reaching the Chesapeake Bay when completing their tax returns by contributing any or all of their tax refund to funds set up solely for those purposes. Tlxe Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund and the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund are “tax checkoffs". See instructions on Virginia Schedule ADJ and page two, line 28, of Virginia tax return form 760. Money designated for the open space fund goes to Virginia localities to acquire land for outdoor recreation. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) usee part of the money to purchase and protect the state’s most significant natural areas. These areas support some of the rarest species and significant natural communities in the state. DCR also uses the funds to develop, maintain and improve state park sites and facilities. For more information on this fund, see OCR's web site at www.dcr.state. va.us, click “Get Involved!* Bay restoration fund contributions are spent by governments and nonprofit organizations to prevent water pollution and soil erosion and to provide educational programs about the Bay. Conservation projects improve the health of the Bay and Virginia tributaries such as the James, York. Rappahannock, Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, plus the state’s eastern coastal waters. “In the 2006 Virginia Outdoors Survey, 94 percent of those polled stated that it was important to protect Virginia’s natural and open space resources,* said Joseph H. Maroon, DCR director. “These tax check-offs are a tangible way for Virginians to do their part to protect these valuable resources.” When filing returns taxpayers can designate voluntary contributions on line 22 of Schedule ADJ, which goes with the tax return form. To choose the “Open Space Recreatiori and Conservation Fund,” write in code numbers 6-8. tb choose the "Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund”write in code numbers 7*1. People may actually contribute more than their refund amount, or they can contribute even if they owe a payment. Read the instructions for more detail. Virginia has another Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund that derives money from citizens purchasing license plates featuring a blue crab. Tlw fund is used for conservation and education projects relating to the Bay and its watershed. The state’s legislative services office manages the fund with help from DCR. For questions relating to tax checkoffs, contact the Virginia Department of Taxation at (804) 367-8031 or online at www.tax.virginia.gov A day in Richmond Renee Theragood (left), of the National Restaurant Association, and Debbie Donehey (right), owner of the Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill and president of the restaurant section of the Virginia Hospitalilty and Travel Association, got an opportunity to meet and chat with Delegate C. Todd Gilbert, who represents Rappahannock County, during VHTA day at the General Assembly in late January. Photo by Gary Frink Budget From Page A1 hefty burden for many in the county. “There's a lot of people hurting out here." he said. Flint Hill resident Roger Cordani echoed Junk's sentiments. He said he has 10 grandchildren in Knppahunnock schools and he wants them to have a gixxl education, but he thinks the budget should be brought down. “Somewhere along the line you’ve got to get that pencil sharpened and start cutting.” he said. , But those criticisms wen* followed by impassioned speeches in support of the schools. Jackson District resident Kathryn Trennor argued that Rappahannock schools provide students with ai. xcellent education and should continue to receive the funds necessary to do so. "It dix'sn't mutter how many kids an* in the clussroom." she said. “What matters is that they're getting an excellent education.” High school teacher and couch Dave (Iillis spoke up in support of the schools. “I'm one of those* coaches that needs to go. wnd I’m one of those teachers that needs to go “ he said, responding to calls to cut the budget.. (Jillis said that the* county should ensure that kids get a good (duration no matter how many students are enrolled at the schools. J “I don’t think it's a qunntity question, I think it’s n quulity question," he said. The school board's Jackson District representative Wesley Mills said he sympathized with citizens who would like to see their taxes cut. “I know our people me hurting with the tax burden being levied on them." he said. But Mills expressed concern about what would happen if the school budget were slushed. He said the schools would offer bare minimum education, and those students who could afford to leave would enroll in other schixils. “We re just trying to make sure our students are competitive with their contemporaries," he said. Hmail the reporter at mpelke^timespafMTH.com.

Chappells Comer RCES celebrates “Pursuit of Happiness** In the spring of 2007. the Rappahannock County Elementary School <RCES> library was one of 2.000 in the country that received the “Pursuit of Happiness* bookshelf from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The bookshelf consists of 19 books and one CD that portray individuals throughout history achieving the goal of ‘Pursuit of Happiness* The library also received 500 bookmarks that were given to the students, “Pursuit of Happiness* book plates that were placed in the gift books and posters that are displayed in the halls. All K-7 students were able to listen to several of the books, discuss the concept of pursuit of happiness and write or create an artwork on the topic. The students’ creations number over 500 and are displayed in the halls of RCES. Staff members have also contributed their own works, which are displayed with the students’ creations. As an extension of the “Pursuit of Happiness* theme, the library held a book drive, collecting over 880 new and gently used books, which were cleaned, sorted and counted by the Student Government Association <SGA) at RCES. The books will be sent, along with handmade bookmarks created by RCES students, to Como Elementary School in Como, Miss. Rappahannock schools did not receive recalled beef School officials received notice that Rappahannock County public schools did not receive any of the beef recalled recently. Four wrestlers qualify for Region B competition Four Rappahannock wrestlers qualified this past Saturday at the district wrestling meet for the Region B competition. Cody Casey - fourth place. 112 pounds. Daniel Clement - fourth place. 135 pounds. Aidan McCormick-Demolli - fourth place, 189 pounds. Jeremy Diley - second ■ place, 275 pounds. Jazz band earns “excellent” rating The Rappahannock County High School jazz ensemble traveled to James Wood Middle School for the first annual district jazz band festival and scored a rating of “excellent.” Ask the Arborist By Jam* Wood I.S.A. Certified Arborist Burried Root Collars All trees, even young ones, should exhibit a distinct, visible flare where the stem (trunk) joins the root system. If this flare is covered by soil or mulch, then disease, girdling roots and insect infestations are more likely to occur. How often have you seen a “volcano" of mulch around a tree stem, totally obscuring the root flare? If the root flare is buried, disorders will develop. The interruption of nutrient and water flow from the roots to the branches will lead to stunted growth and eventually the crown's decline. Once the crown is affected, remedial treatments may be unsuccessful in keeping the tree alive. So. inspecting this critical region for disorders is important. Excavation of the buried root collar is a priority. This is one of the most common problems seen in landscapes every day. If you have any questions from this article or related issues pleases contact me at jwood@baillett.com. BARTLETT TRUE EXPERTS School News From Around The County. Rappahannock County Elementary School Librarian Barbara Wheatley stands in front of student drawings depicting the theme “pursuit of happiness." Three band members — Taylor Light. Beth Martin and Evan Espinola — will audition for the All-State Band this Saturday at James Madison University. This is the first time that three students from the high school were chosen to audition for the state of Virginia's most prestigious student performing group. Also. 2006 Rappahannock County High School graduate Dos Allen recently won the student soloist competition at Shenandoah University. Allen will display his artistic merit on March 30 when he performs Jacques Ibert’s ‘Concertino De Camera' with the Shenandoah Conservatory Orchestra as his accompaniment. Empty bowls art show The Rappahannock County Public School Fine Arts Advisory Council is sponsoring an empty bowls/art show for students in grades six through seven and nine through twelve on Feb. 28. Also, the high school culinary and art programs are sponsoring the annua] “Empty Bowls Dinner” to benefit world hunger. Details to be announced. Rappahannock County host families needed Host families are needed for foreign exchange students. 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Tough season over for the boys By Steve Franklin Rappahannock News Staff Writer A tough season on the hardwood officially came to a close earlier this week when the Panthers were ousted from the Bull Run District playoffs by Manassas Park, 66-47. The loss was the 15th consecutive defeat for the Panthers, who simply lacked the size, experience, and depth to compete in Group A's most stout district. The Panthers (2-18) finished the season without a district win. “You can't fault the effort," said RCHS coach Bob Czekaj. “From day one, our kids have played their hearts out. We’re in a tough district. One of the toughest in the state. The last two state champions have come from the Bull Run. We were just outmatched most of the time. We only had seven or eight guys in our rotation, and most of those guys came into this season without any varsity experience." Rappahannock’s Achilles heel has been turnovers throughout the season. The Panthers turned the ball over more than 20 times per game this season. “You’re not going to win many games when you turn the ball over more than 20 times per game,” Czekaj said. “That’s a lot of missed opportunities. If you’re turning the ball over that much, you’re limiting your shot opportunities. So even if you do outshoot your opponent, you’re still going to lose.” After another difficult season, the Panthers are already setting their sights on improving this off season. Rappahannock Photo by Ann Spieker TOP SCORER: Junior Dean Hogan will be one of the Panther anchors next season. will lose four seniors - Will Boelte, Travis Jenkins, L.B. Settle, and Wade Norman. But trariTZon AUCTIONS SHARKS ARE CIRCLING! 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The Panthers also have athletic guards Steve Dodson, Brook Stokes, and Conner Settle slated to return. “ A lot of the guys we have coming back are undersized, but they’re athletic,” Czekaj said. “They’re the building blocks for the future. We need to get back in the gym this off season and start working on things. We’ve got a lot to improve on, but we’ll keep working.” Photo by Ann Spieker Giving it her best shot Rappahannock County guard Noel Johns takes a shot against Madison County on Feb. 14 at RCHS. The Lady Panthers ended their season Monday with a 53-25 loss to George Mason in the Bull Run District Tournament. The girls finished the season with an overall record of 4-18, including a 1-10 mark against Bull Run District opponents. Four Panthers make regionals STRASBURG - The Panthers will send four grapplers on to this weekend’s Region B Wrestling Tournament after each placed in the top-four at last weekend’s Bull Run District Tournament. Heavyweight Jeremy Diley, 152-pound Aiden Demoli, 112pound Cody Casey, and 103pound Dan Clement all punched tickets to Friday and Saturday’s Region B meet. “There are still things we need to improve upon, but overall, I was pleased with our effort,” first-year coach Patrick Stroup said. “We’re looking forward to regionals. We need to take the lessons we learned this week and try to get better.” Jeremy Diley led the Panthers charge with a second place finish. Diley blew through the first two rounds of the tournament to reach the finals. But in the finals, he ran into Manassas Park’s Austin Wren, the top 285-pounder in the state. Diley was pinned in the second round, but still walked away with a silver medal. “All season long, Jeremy has done what he’s needed to do,” Stroup said. “He’s one of our upper classman and he showed his maturity last weekend.” Demoli, Casey, and Clement each won a pair of matches on Saturday, before losing in the consolation finals to finish fourth. Moving four of six wrestlers onto the regional tournament is a big accomplishment for RCHS. “Getting four guys to move on is something we were hoping for,” Stroup said. “Twothirds of our team is regional bound.” As for what to expect at the region tournament, Stroup likes Diley’s chances. ‘We’re young and inexperienced, so we haven’t seen this type of competition before,” Stroup said. “Realistically, I think Jeremy could make it to states. The competition’s going to be tougher, but if he wrestles to his ability, he’s got a good shot.” News From Page A5 recycling at RCES; 10 a.m.; CCLC Pre-K mother goose buddies to RCES. Feb. 22-6-8 p.m., sixth and seventh grade incentive valentine dance, 8-11 p.m., Mardi Gras dance at Rappahannock County High School (RCHS) Gym. Feb. 23 - Region B wrestling at Buffalo Gap High School, 10 a.m. Feb. 26 - RCES interim reports go home. Feb. 28 - make-up day, early release at 1 p.m.; RCES staff development; RCHS parent-teacher conferences, 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; 2 p.m., art show for grades 6-7 and 9-12 at RCHS; 5 - 7 p.m. empty bowls dinner at RCHS. Hearthstone School Open mic featured variety of performers Hearthstone hosted another open mic last Friday evening. The event featured a variety of local performers including Hearthstone students. Kenani Rey sang and played “Ambrosia” by Alesana on guitar. Preslee Thomas sang “think of Me” from “Phantom of the Opera” and “Colors of the Wind” from “Pocahontas.” Former student Carolina Leonard-Schimke sang a number of songs and . to f«o* n* «*» j % j alumnus Vanessa Dunn played the traditional bluegrass tune “Cluck, Old Hen” on the violin. The next open mic will be held on March 14. If you are interested in performing, please contact the school office at 540-987-9212. The Community Room has a piano, if any pianists would like to perform. Wakefield Country Day School Students honored for science projects This month, Wakefield Country Day School honored six students from grades four through six for their exemplary science projects: James Allen Christoph for “Wings—Which Flies Farthest?,” Julia Weir for “Drop it like it’s Hot!,” Lily Lauben for “Mastering Memory,” Ixel Ochoa for “How to Diet a Candle,” Shivam Mehta for “Hefty Diaper,” and Thomas Pearson for “Moldy Old Cheese.” Wakefield Athletes make all-conference basketball teams Wakefield Country Day School senior Katherine Russo and junior Rachael Carrier made the Delaney Athletic Conference second team for basketball this past Saturday. On the boys side, junior Andrew Smith was named to the all-conference first team and eight grader Brian Shafran received honorable mention. [ * X il * * j nyi M 1 iL111 iX< Dear Homeowner, Of course you wouldn't! No responsible owner would drive a car for a year or more without proper maintenance. 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All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 pm. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. Send email to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com Please be sure to include a name and telephone number for information. 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 profitmaking purposes, there is a fee charged. Please email Stephanie Heflin at sheflin@timespapers. com or phone her at (540) 3474222. Piedmont Softball Association's register Area girts are invited to register now for Piedmont Softball Association’s 2008 spring fast pitch softball season! All players are welcome, regardless of level of experience and skills - from beginners to advanced. Besides lots of regular season games (both on PSA’s home field located on Rt. 211 in Amissville and away), other activities will include pitching clinics, tournaments (PSA is proud to have produced a number of district and state championship softball teams in rect.it years), home run and RBI hitting awards, and so much more. Offered for parents, as well, will be score keeping, umpire, and coaching clinics. Accepted will be ANY girls bom from 1989 through 2002. Registration fees are $40.00 for girls playing on any teams 12 years old or younger, and $45.00 for older players; $5.00 discount for second and additional registrants from the same household. Scholarships are also available. Formal registrations will be held Sunday, March 2, from noon until 3 pm and during PSA’s annual Chili Bowl Saturday, March 15, from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Bill Payne Auction Gallery, Rt. 211 and Maddox Lane, Amissville. Call Mauri Payne (937-4142 or 675-3729) or David and Donna Sheffield (937-5595). Performance Art Class Series A Performance Aft Class Series will be given at Hearthstone School to enable students to explore creativity using sound, movement and story. Dance, music and drama techniques wilt 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 3:30?4:15 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 7-10year-olds. Cost: $10 per class Instructors: Kitty Keyser, Frances Miller and Linda Orfila. Call 540675-1940 or 540-987-9212 French classes Traveling this summer? Need to refresh your grasp of another language? Always wanted to learn a new language? Beginning conversational French will be offered at Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, March 6 - April 17 (Thurs. eves) 7 - 9 pm. Call Germanna at (540) 9372900 or visit www.germanna.edu (listed under non-credit courses). Feb. 21: Monthly RappFLOW meeting Please come join us at RappFLOWs monthly meeting on Feb. 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p. m„ at the Sperryville Schoolhouse. We will be working on upcoming activities for Clean Streams Days, so please come and lend a hand. Volunteers are most welcome! Feb 21: RAWL One of the most loving gifts you can bestow on your cat or dog is spaying or neutering. A special program of the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League allows you to do this at a cost much lower than usual. For fees of no more than $65.00 - some lower - your animal can be “fixed”. The procedure is done in Harrisonburg, but all you have to do is drive to the RAWL shelter in Amissville, at the landfill, to register and pay in advance. The next van load of pets goes on Wednesday, Mar. 5. Act now before the van fills up. Call the shelter at 540-937-3283 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. seven days a week. Feb. 22: Live music at Blue Rock The Blue Rock Inn welcomes Robbie Limon. All shows $5. For more information, contact Jim McCullough at (540) 987-3190 or check their website at www.theWuerockinn.com Feb. 23: Wine Tasting Discuss the upcoming 2008 presidential and congressional campaigns this Saturday, Feb. 23, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Unicom Winery located at 489 Old Bridge Road in Amissville. RSVP: Anita Hartke, Chairwoman (540) 937-4231. Cost is $20 per person at the door, fund raiser. Authorized by the Culpeper County Democratic Committee. Feb. 23: Bluegrass and gospel music Sperryville United Methodist Church will have their regular Wuegrass and gospel music on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Special guests will be Frank Riley on the guitar along with Frank Necessary on the Banjo and Donnie Lutz on the fiddle, Dae Scott, vocal. Everyone is welcome. Call Duane Siler at 703395-2053. Feb. 23: Chester Gap Spaghetti Dinner Chester Gap Vol. Fire Dept, invites everyone to an all-youcan-eat Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $5.00,6 & under are free. Will be serving Spaghetti, Bread, Salad, Rolls, Drinks and Dessert. Please come out and support your local fire department. Contact Samantha Williams @ 540-635-8255 Feb. 24: Are you the next Rappahannock County Idol? It’s time for this year’s Share the Fun talent show! All 9-19year-olds who would like to perform his/her talents on stage with an audience should participate. Any G-rated stage performance is acceptable - singing, reciting poetry, playing an instrument dancing, performing magic...the list is endless! Participants must attend two of three rehearsals and the final performance. Rehearsal dates are on Sundays, Feb. 24, March 2, and March 9 from 2-4 p.m. The final performance is March16 from 2-4 p.m. All rehearsals and the final performance will take place at the RCHS auditorium. To register for this free event, or for more information, please call the Extension office at 540-675-3619. Feb. 24: WIN a Box of Chocolates at the Closing Party for "Lover's Leap" The Middle Street Gallery in Washington says goodbye to a heart-filled February with a Closing Party on Sunday, Feb. 24,2 -6 p.m. Come join us for refreshments, art and the chance to win a box of chocolates! Stay for the silent auction for ‘The Unbound Heart” - a unique box of handmade Valentines by local artists - at 6 p.m. Gallery Hours are 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday - Sunday Visit our website at www.middlestreetgallery.org Feb. 25: Get our children under the lights Rappahannock County School Sports Association (RCSSA) will host a meeting at 6 p. m. on Monday, Feb. 25, in the auditorium at the high school. Parents and students and the community are invited and encouraged to attend to learn more about the lighting issues for the fields. Remember parents - your Junior Panther and Junior Varsity athletes as well as future band m embers will benefit sooner than you think. Let's find out what's involved and make it happen here. For more information, please email lnfo@RappSports. org or call Bob Czekaj: (540) 987-8104. Feb. 26: Concerned Taxpayers Meeting The Concerned Taxpayers Meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 19 has been changed to Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Chester Gap Fire Hall at 7 p. m. All interested persons please attend. Contact Tom Junk at 540 987-8617 or send an email to dzjtfj@msn.com. Feb. 28: Conservation Roundtable County and regional conservation groups will meet at The Link (a.k.a. the Sperryville Schoolhouse) on Feb. 28 to exchange information and discuss ways they can collaborate. Bring a bag lunch and something to drink. We will assemble around 11:30. The meeting begins at noon. The public is invited. Questions? Phone Hal Hunter at (540) 937-4744 Feb. 28: "Empty Bowls" Dinner / Art Show to Benefit World Hunger The annual "Empty Bowls" Dinner, together with an Art Show of High School and Middle School student exhibits, will be held at Rappahannock County High School on Thursday Feb. 28 from 5 -7 p. m. All who attend will be served a bowl of soup in a GRAND 3 DAY GRAND OPENING SALE! FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, & 23rd ©Husqvama Sewing Machines 9 South Fifth Street Old Town Warrenton 540-341-8890 Mon.-Fri. 10-5. Sat. 9-3 www.kcllyann.squilling.com Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • loo Many Bills • I larassing Phone trails • 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. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At I .aw 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since ll)75 handmade ceramic bowl in exchange for a cash donation ($10 minimum) to fight hunger. Surrounding the tables will be a student Art Show with work in paint, pencil, mixed media, and 3-D. Local artists Steven Kenny, Nol Putnam, Bonita Gowan and Corey Caulfield will judge the show. Participants may keep the 'bowl as a reminder of the meal’s purpose. Proceeds will be donated to Project Concern International. Feb. 29: Live music at Blue Rock The Blue Rock Inn welcomes back Medicine Wind. Ail shows $5. For more information, contact Jim McCullough at (540) 9873190 or check their website at www.thebluerockmn.com Feb. 29 Benefit Spaghetti Dinner A benefit spaghetti dinner for baby Ryan Jenkins on Friday, Feb. 29 from 6-8 p.m., at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department. All you can eat. spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink for $8 for ages 7and up, under 6 free. For more information call Michelle Jenkins at 540-987-9440. Mar. 5: Free Clinic Open Rappahannock Free clinic will be open on March 5, March 19 ■ at the County Health Department on Main Street in Washington. For more information cal! the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-3470394. Mar. 7: Live music at Blue Rock One of the Blue Rock favorite bands is back - Street Legal. All shows $5. For more information, contact Jim McCullough at (540) 987-3190 or check their website at www.thebluerockmn.com Mar. 7: Friday Night Films - “Michael Clayton” RAAC Films presents “Michaet Clayton'’ on Mar. 7 at 8:00 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington. Price is $6 for adults and $4 for students 18 and under. Nominated for Academy Award Best Picture and Best Actor. Stars George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton; Rated R; 119 minutes; 2007 Mar. 8: Pancake fund raiser breakfast Pack 123 will have their 5th Annual Pancake fund raiser Breakfast on March 8 at the Washington V.F.D. firehall. It will be an all-you-can eat breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. and running until 10 a.m. Adults are still $6 and children 4-12 are $4.00 and under 3 is free. We are serving pancakes, eggs, biscuits, gravy, sausage, coffee, juice, and milk. All proceeds help support our pack. Questions? Phone (571) 436-6786. Mar. 8: The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter meeting The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter of the NSDAR will meet Saturday, Mar. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Culpeper County Library. Presentation of the Annual Good Citizen Awards will be presented by Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham.The Annual Good Citizen Awards are presented to high school seniors with the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patnotism. One student from each of the following schools will be honored: Rappahannock High School, Culpeper High School, Madison High School and Wakefield High School, Huntley, VA. Questions, call Maggie Francis at 540-987-8291 Mar. 10: Local Human Rights Committee The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging is seeking individuals who are interested in serving as a volunteer on the Local Human Rights Committee . (LHRC). Individuals who are receiving mental health services are encouraged to apply. This Committee meets quarterly (January, April, July, and October) at 1:30 p.m. in Culpeper and is responsible for ensuring that individuals receiving mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services are being treated with dignity, are free from abuse or neglect, and that their basic rights are being protected. Please call 540-8253100, ext. 3146, email rrcsb@rrcsb.org or send your letter of interest to Alisa Decatur, at RRCSB-AAA, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 no later than March 10, 2008. Mar. 15: Chili Bowl Tournament All are invited to join Piedmont Softball Association's Sixth Annual Chili Bowl Cook-off on Saturday. Mar. 15 from 3-7 p.m , at the Bill Payne Auction Gallery, on Route 211, Amissville. Enter your chili recipe or sample a variety of local recipes! Admission is $6 per person/kids under six free—all you can eat! (Hot dogs and dnnks will be availab'e for purchase) There will be 50/50 raffles, bake sale and our favorite, cake walks! This event is PSA's jump start on the Spring Softball season and all proceeds benefit the girts of Piedmont Softball Association. For more information and to enter, please call Donna Sheffield at 937-5595 or Mauri Payne at 937-4142. Hope to see you there' March 15,16: Barrel Tasting and Silent Auction Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16 Event entry: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, winery open until 5:00 p.m Taste developing Chardonnay. Merlot. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon wines directly from the barrels and experience the art of blending! Gray Ghost only opens barrels for tasting once a year. Bid on an historic Gray Ghost barrel being offered to the public. This is the ONLY opportunity to reserve futures of the intense 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon! $10.00 per person includes logo glass and light hors d'ouevres. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 540-937-4869. March 18: RCCA Board Meeting Community members are invited to attend the March Board Meeting of the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA). RCCA holds its monthly Board of Directors' meeting oh the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 -7:00 at the Schoolhouse in Sperryville (at the comer of Routes 522 & 211.) For more information, call the RCCA office at 987-9118. FREDERICKSBURG RV & CAMPING EXPO February 22-23-24,2008 FREDERICKSBURG EXPO CENTER 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway. 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Horses & People Saddle fit clinic Dr. Joyce Harman of Flint Hill will conduct a saddle fitting clinic March 20-23 at Toad Hollow Farm in Charlottesville. Harman, a holistic veterinarian, authored the book “The Horse’s Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fitting.” The cost of the clinic includes a computer saddle fitting session with Harman. Call (866) 200-9312 to sign up. It’s no obstacle ... The Tri-State Riding Club will host a judged pleasure ride obstacle dinic March 29 north of Leesburg. Details are at www.tristaterc.org. Tack swap March 1 The annual tack swap and sale will be held March 1 at the Manassas Southern States Cooperative. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To sign up for a table or more details, log onto www.NokesvilleHorseSodety. Charity ride The local Casanova Warrenton Pony Club will host a spring trail ride at Great Meadow in The Plains Sunday March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per rider. Refreshments will be served following the self-guided, self-paced tour of the countryside surrounding the outdoors event center. There wiH also be demos by pony club members in dressage and mounted games. Call (540) 364-3081. Sale approaches The March 15 Virginia Hunter and Sport Horse sale is at Frying Pan Park in Herndon. To order a catalog, call (800) 240-7900. Committee to meet The Warrenton Pony Show junior committee will hold a meeting Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Warrenton Extension Office in Warrenton. Refreshments will be provided at the meeting. The event is free and open to all current and potential junior committee members. Call (540) 347-7897. New horse expo The Piedmont Horse Expo 2008 will be held March 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprise in Culpeper. The event is set up to educate about horse care and safety with many demonstrations and seminars. The cost is $5 per person with kids under 12, admitted free. Details are at (540) 727-3435. i Jo Palm 55:22 we read ...’'cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you.” We are assured that we can gjve our proMom to God, but do we ready let then ga oonfdetdy? Ordowe just‘lend” Him our proMoni and lake them back if we don't tike how He deals with them? The Bible also tells us... “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in pnyet” • Matthew 21:22 c It's so hard to have Gath, but what if we believe Cod’s answer is the right one. even if we aren't sure i is? In some sitiutkms. things aren't always dear ant! long after the fad ..."huidsight is 2I-2I” or so the saying goes. When we spend tune with God. we become more aware of His spirit at work within us. We can trust Hint with every care md know peace in our lives. WhataieheT Visit God's House this week. Give Him your problems and lake Him at His Word! Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday John Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew 17 1-26 17 22 - 18 5 t8 6-20 18 21-35 19 13-30 Saturday Acts Copyngrit £'($08 •vets** Stcnfftym* Swecrmd by Ttw American So>:<t*v VflbamsSec/',**S P O Box8?87 ChBM'Jn*ssviU«» i/A £ EARLY S CARPET, INC Residential • Commercial 937-5500 1-800-870-9098 Highway Rt. 211 West Amissville, Va . /avi « (f. (Ht/faitHiy, (>■ Ann M. Callaway Attorney A Counsellor-at-Law 15 Garrett St. Warrenton, VA 20156 540-349-4100 • 540-347-1086 (fax) acallaway-a amcallawafft.com New Baltimore Shell 5021 Lee Highway. Warrenton, VA 20187 tnetuOo M lunches, kwA »■!■<■> oandmrtches A pine modo to ontor. Coining soon: New coffee selections. We now have new eating area to serve our customers The Family Restaurant A Main Street PO Bits 476 Washington. Va 22747 540-675-1066 Excellent Food at Hours: Affordable Prices Mon -Sat. 8 to 8 p.m Dasid Flufl Owner Sunday a day of rest W.C. Thompson Funeral Home 503-7 Nonh Mam Si . Culpeper. Virginia 540-825-6700 The Marshall Agency, Inc. General Insurance Mam St . Marshall. VA 540-364-1614 • 800-8684179 Casanova’s spring ’chase opener entries point to strong season By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer A few tweaks to the condition book have led to overflowing entries at Virginia’s point-topoint season opener this Saturday. The Feb. 23 Casanova Hunt Pbint-to-Point opens the spring steeplechase series, with a 12:30 p.m. post time at the Buckland Farm course north of Warrenton. Race condition changes include an “automatic” combined owner-rider and foxhunters’ timber division (unless entries in each are sufficient for separate races.) This ensures a well-filled feature: Saturday’s headliner, the Casanova Cup owner-rider timber, attracted six, including 2007 series champions Jim Whitner and his Bien Allure. Two entered, at press time, in r the foxhunters’ timber, will race along with the owner-rider division, with separate trophies and points awarded, but the single, combined race guarantees a competitive field. Seventeen are entered in the maiden hurdle, with splits expected in that as well as two overfilled flat races that close the program. The Casanova races are held at Buckland Farm, located just off the intersection of U.S. 29 and Route 215 east of Warrenton. Ticket and parking options range from $20 pier car general admission to $150 front-row railside tailgate parking spaces. There is also a tailgate competition, with categories for the best overall tailgate, most original, best “redneck” and a prize for the “best judge’s bribe.” Steeplechasing this Saturday • What: Casanova Hunt Point-to-Point 4 • Whan: Saturday; Fat. 23. • wnere: rnsionc Buckland Farm, east of Warrenton at intersection of U.S. 29 and Route 215 • First poet: 12:30 p.ta. for the first of at least eight races • Feature: The Casanova Cup timber “chase • Information: (540) 788-4806 Entry fees, which are $20, benefit historic Weston, home to the Casanova Hunt kennels. Ticket information is at (540) 788-4806. Complete entries can be viewed online at www.centralentryoffice.com. 1 Hunt’s hunter pace slated Sunday at Acorn Farm The Casanova Hunt also opens the hunter pace season, this on Sunday, Feb. 24. Competition begins at 12 p.m. at Acorn Farm (next door to Buckland) east of Warrenton. Divisions include fast time, optimum time, juniors, and hill toppers. All divisions are divided into hunt members and non-members. Post entries are allowed in open divisions. Spectators are admitted free. Details are at (540) 788-4806. More ‘Spring Steeplechase, 2008’ on the Web Due to space limitations, several stories from last week's Spring Steeplechase, 2008 special section were not included in the tabloid insert, but they may be found onfine at www.Fauquier.com. Click under Local Shopping' then r ‘Special Sections’ to find the entire section onfine; look ft the Sports section for extra stories. Included among them are photo tips and tricks of the trade by photographers Sarah Greenhalgh and Tod Marks. There is also a compilation photo tips story. Also, in this week’s TvnesDemocrat an interview with steeplechase historian Peter Winants was trimmed short due to space limitations; the full interview by freelance writer Archer Gilliam is included on the Web. Anyone that missed finding the buried’ Spring Steeplechase Special in last week's paper can drop by the Times-Democrat offices at 39 Culpeper Street in Warrenton to pick up a copy or call (540) 347-4222 to get one mailed. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday Contemporary Services 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Church Pastor: John W. Lines Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amlssville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor i Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Every fourth Saturday there is a Community Hymn Sing at 7 p.m. Woodville Baptist Interim pastor: Bill Welch Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amlssville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Area Churches 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. Amissvllle United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Edward “Ned" VanDyck Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday: Musical group practice 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Robert J. DeMartino . Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 430-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Thursday: Meditation 7:00 a.m. Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 11:00 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Community Lenten Programs at Washington Baptist Church Pot Luck Supper starts at 6 p.m. Thursday: Meditation 7:00 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Evening:Adult study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Kids’ Bible Club 3:45 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. Thornton 's Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gkt Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Sen/ice 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. WorshipfChildren's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor: Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Love and Faithfulness Church 321 South Royal Ave, Front Royal Evangelist: David Clanagan Meets every Saturday at 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 Worship: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Children & Youth Program 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Photo courtesy o( Cleo van Zelst QUITE A GROUP: Bull Run Hunt huntsman Greg Schwartz, second from left, hosted a special 'huntsman's hunt' at the Preserve, with hounds from six packs and staff from 13 taking part in the innovative invitational event. Bull Run’s Schwartz creates unique ‘huntsman’s hunt’ Bull Run Hunt huntsman Greg Schwartz organized a one-of-a-kind event earlier this month, a “Huntsman’s Hunt.” Thirteen Virginia and Maryland hunts participated, with six hunts bringing hounds — Keswick, Deep Run, Princess Anne, Newmarket Middletown, Rockbridge, Howard County and Bull Run. Farmington had staff riding in the field, as did Loudoun. The Old Dominion huntsman drove the hound truck and took car followers from other hunts with him. The hunt left from Mike Long’s Preserve south of Culpeper — a fixture quite near Schwartz’s kennels. Participants reported the day to be “one for the record books,” with a five-hour day of five separate runs on five different foxes. Sporting Calendar FEBRUARY 21- 24 Horse World Expo, Harrisburg, Pa., www.horseworldexpo.com 22- 24 Trail horse sale, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, (888) 828-7653 23 Casanova Hunt Point-toPoint, Buckland Farm, Warrenton, 12:30 p.m„ (540) 788-4806 23 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net 24 Casanova Hunt hunter pace, Acorn Farm, Warrenton, (540) 788-4806 24 EKG show series, Hill Valley Farm, Spotsylvania, VHSA, BHSA, (540) 582-6272, www.ekgstables.com 25 Warrenton Pony Show junior committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Warrenton Extension Office, Warrenton, refreshments provided, free and open to all current and potential junior committee members 26 Equestrian forum, (540) 347-6848 MARCH 1 Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point, 1 p.m., Blue Rock Inn, Washington, (540) 547-2610 1 TWA jumper show, Hazelwild Farm, Fredericksburg, (540) 825-2825 2 TWA hunter show, Hazelwild Farm, Fredericksburg, (540) 825-2825 8 Blue Ridge Hunt Point-toPoint, Woodley Farm, Berryville, 12 p.m., (540) 955-0036 8 Fox Chase Farm show series, Middleburg, $12,000, (540) 687-5255, www.foxchasefarm.net 8 Jumper show, Morven Park, Leesburg, (703) 777-2890 9 Blue Ridge Hunt hunter pace, Woodley Farm, Berryville, (540) 955-0036

Trenton C. Burke Native of Rappahannock Trenton Curry Burke, 86, of Culpeper, passed away in Culpeper Regional Hospital, Monday, Feb. 18, with his wife, Margaret, of 62 years at his side. Mr. Burke was born in Rappahannock County, Virginia November 8, 1921 to Guy Burke and Janie Evans Burke. He served his country in the Coast Guard; enjoyed farming; was a life member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and the Moose Lodge; retired from Safeway, the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office and worked at many of the water plants in central Virginia. Surviving Mr. Burke is his wife Margaret of Culpeper, Virginia; his sons, Richard Burke and his wife Janice of Rixeyville, Virginia and David Burke and his wife Kwisok of Fairfax, Virginia; two grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Clore English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, Virginia 22701, Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Miller conducting the service. The family will receive friends one hour before service time. Interment will be in Washington Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Any Soldier, Inc., P.O. Box 715, Waldorf, MD 20604 supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. On-line condolences may be sent to cloreenglish@ gmail.com. Alphaeus F. Cannon Alphaeus F. Cannon Castleton resident Alphaeus Franklin Cannon of Castleton, died at Fauquier Hospital on Feb. 18. Alphaeus was a native of Rappahannock County, where he was born on April 28, 1916. He was the son of the late James Franklin and Nena Belle Hockman Cannon. He was known through the county for his work ethic, which he began as a dump truck and expanded into running garages in Sperryville as well as Page County. He was drafted in December of 1941, serving most of WWII overseas. He was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in action in France on July 31, 1944. When he returned home he began his career as a US Postal carrier from 1948 to 1973. When he retired from the Postal Service he drove a school bus for Rappahannock County until 1986. Throughout his life he farmed extensively; served on the Board of Directors for 40 years of the Rappahannock National Bank; was a lifetime member of the Sperryville VFW; was a founder the Castleton Volunteer Fire Department serving as Chief and President He is survived by his wife who he married on August 13, 1949, Mida E. “Kitty" Cannon; his daughter and son-in-law, Louise C. and James A. Grigsby and his daughter Margie B. Cannon and fiancee Brian Banders. Additional survivors include one brother, Ray Thomas Cannon, and two nieces Ann Powell and Donna Wilkers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; James W. Cannon and John W. Cannon, and one nephew James M. Cannon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Clore English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, Virginia with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 330 and Obituaries V.F.W. Pbst 2524 Honor Guardi. Rev. Jeff Light will conduct the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Ave., Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601; Castleton VFD and Rescue Squad, 593 Castleton View Road, Castleton, VA 22716; Amissville VFD and Rescue Squad, 14711 Lee Highway, Amissville, VA 20108 or to the Tuberculosis Association, 10340 Democracy Lane, Suite 203, Fairfax, VA 22030. Sallie Norman Hawkins Sallie Norman Hawkins, 102, of Culpeper died Sunday, Feb 17, 2008 at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 18,1905 in Rappahannock County to the late William and Mollie Norman. Mrs. Hawkins was a past member of Five Forks Baptist Church in Woodville and was currently a charter member of Bible Baptist Church in Culpeper. She enjoyed gardening and was an excellent cook. She is survived by her children, Paul D. Hawkins and his wife, Linda of Virginia Beach, Marvin L. Hawkins of Culpeper, and Thelma Ruth Hawkins of Culpeper, and eight grandchildren. Additional survivors include 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Franklin Hawkins, three sons, William Hawkins, Richard Hawkins, and Edward Hawkins, five sisters, three brothers, and three grandchildren, Paul Daniel Hawkins, Jr., Rebecca Leigh Hawkins, and Mitzi Dawn Hawkins, and a daughter-in-law, Wanda Diane Hawkins. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Bible Baptist Church with her son Dr. Paul Hawkins officiating. A private family interment was followed. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Brian Aylor, Clay Barker, Michael Aylor, Daniel Ferlazzo, Keith Barker, Andy Art, Daniel Norman, and Mark Hawkins. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Bible Baptist Church, 1121 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701. Patricia M. Crawford Formerly of Rappahannock Patricia Marie Crawford, Sutland, MD., formerly of Umpiring TTmigfite by Randy Minter A NOTE OF CONDOLENCE When a person is grieving the loss of a loved one, the supportive thoughts contained in a condolence note can be the most reassuring. Keep this in mind when sending your expression of sympathy. A hand written note enables you to take your time to gather your thoughts. Be sure to include any memories of the deceased that you have to share. By mentioning the deceased by name and recounting recollections, you can help the grieving party better come to terms with his or her loss. Above all, be honest, even if it means admitting that you are at a loss for words. In addition, offer your support in whatever way you think you can. Just lending an ear helps immensely. When mourning the loss of a loved one, being treated with compassion and sincerity is comforting. At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, your feelings and wishes are our first priority. You will be treated w ith the utmost respect, whatever your religious or ethnicbackground. Reach us whenever you need to at (540) 347-3431. Allow us to arrange a meeting and tour of our lovely facility at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. We have been serving your communities with compassion for many veurs. "Understanding is the reward of faith." Saint Augustine Rappahannock County, passed away on Saturday, Feb, 16 at St. Marys Hospital in Richmond, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born to Harvey C. Lewis and Jackie O. Lewis on Jan. 14, 1985. Mrs. Crawford was a loving wife, sister and friend. She is survived by her husband, Lorenzo B. Crawford of Sutland, MD, parents Harvey and Jackie Lewis of Warrenton and Rappahannock. A brother, Eric Lewis of Culpeper and a sister, Lynn Lewis of Culpeper. Additional survivors include mother and father inlaw, Tyler B. and Sonja M. Crawford and a host of family and friends. A private memorial will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 1 p. m. at the Crawford home in Sutland MD. Tristan J. Kleppinger Tristan James Kleppinger was stillborn at 28 weeks on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 12:34 a.m. at Fauquier Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Matthew and Sara Kleppinger; sisters Hannah and Havilah; and brother, Joshua of CastletOn. Maternal grandparents, Carl and Sally Letsen of Castleton. Paternal grandparents, Dwaine and Nancy McColley of Port Charlotte, FL; Richard and Carolyn Kleppinger of Ocala, FL; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; The Flemming's, The Hammond's, The Langley's, The Letsen's, The Wright’s and the Northcutt's. A graveside service was held on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. on the Letsen Farm in Castleton. It was officiated by Rev. Jon Heddleston of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church. The ceremony was closed by a balloon release and the hymn “Come to Jesus" sung by Chris Rice. Come to “A Journey” on Sunday The Windmore Foundation for Arts is having auditions now for their latest production, “Graceland and Ashley on The Wind", to be presented later on. Candidates may audition by calling the Windmore office in Griffinsburg at 540-54-4333. The next “Singing and Pickin" party to be held at the New Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Hall, has been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 29 weather permitting. Several couples have celebrated February anniversaries and we extend wishes to Terry and Hazel Cubbage, Jason and Chevon Knick, J. T. and Donna Dodson and John and Connie (.leer and we wish each many more years together. Celebratory wishes go out to those on the birthday list including Savilla Thomas, Feb. 6; Jimmie Dodson on Feb. 7; sharing the day with Donna Dodson, and Emerson Williams added a year Feb. 9, Ricky Shaw and Clarence Frazier cel Boston Marie F. Atkins 9878802 ebrated Feb. 10 with Phvlis Frazier following on Feb. 11. Steve Butler and Roger Filjaw. both had their day on Feb. 1.1 and Jamie Tharp celebrated a birthday on Valentine's Day. We trust many more of these days are in store for each one. Sunday, Feb. 17. the “Genesis Project was held at New Salem Baptist Church following morning services and the presentation of spreading His word through plays. The Women’s Auxiliary of Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association, of which Nazareth Baptist Church, here on 707. is a member will present a program, “A Journey" for their .{1st Annual Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 24, beginning at 4 p.m. Call 3999813 tor more information. Congratulations to Jessica McCauley who made the fall 2007 Dean's lust at the University of Virginia and to Frank Ellis, who is majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute, who made the Dean’s List for the first semester in 2008. Both students and their parents.are residents of Reva Way. Sympathy is extended to the families of Mrs. Evelyn Bowles l ax' who passed away at Culpeper Regional Hospital, Mr. Richard Cattre.ll, Sr. who dux! on Feb. 5 at his residence, and also to Mrs. Virginia Dodson Grayson who passed away at Autumn Care Home in Madison. Prayers are coveted for a number of families and friends who are ill, surgical patients and shut ins. Religious Notes Sperryville United Methodist Church will have their regular bluegrass and gospel music on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Phone Duane Siler at (703) 395-2053. Come join Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill for their Annual Black History Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. The guest singers will be the Thessalonians Male Chorus and the TBC Praise Ministry of Thessalonian Baptist Church. Fort Union, Virginia. Refreshments will be served in the dining hall following the program. Sponsored by Macedonia Gospel Chorus. 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 enti tied, ‘A Journey’, written 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 $17students at the door. For more information contact 672-4173 or 399-9815. Women’s Day will be celebrated at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Amissville, on Sunday, March 2. Rev. 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Indulge yourself this spring Not one major snowfall and already the hosta and irises are peeking out of their short winter dormancy...reminding us that spring is just around the comer. I have two thoughts. One is that this is a great time, before the heavy work of spring planting and mulching, to take a little extra time for ourselves. I just indulged in a one and one-half hour massage and we will give our daughter (mother of active 1 1 j and 3 1/2 year olds' a two hour massage for her birthday in early March. Shana Salehi, who makes her own facial products and individualized treatment pro Sperryville Barbara Adolfi adolfibarbara@ verizon.net (540) 987-8682 grams, brings her expertise from near (Virginia certification) and far (Paris, France and China). Shana is offering her facials at the Bioholistic Studio at 31 Main Street in Sperryville on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10-3, through March 8. Renovate your winter face for $65 per hour and, for a little extra time and money, she will include a wonderful foot reflexology treatment. Call 987-1002 for an appointment. In our hectic lives it is good for the soul to be self-nourishing. Whatever your form of indulgence. . just do it! My second thought has to do with lining up spring spruce up projects for our houses. The lovely weather that we have had interspersed with the cold and rain makes me look around to assess, “What next?” Among the many talented people in out community we are currently working with Nan Reddick (987 SAM SNEAD 12699 Lee Highway, Washington, Virginia 22747 Visit our web site at www.samsneadreaity.com FAX 540-967-9246 • 540-967-9243 Toll Free in VA 800-292-3548 *£* <£» Q3 Washington, VA - Gid Brown Hollow Road 77 ♦ acres. Old family homestead in 2 parcels. State road frontage building sites. Spring ot creek. Mountain views. *1,100,000. Washington, VA - Fodderstack Road, Ranch style home on 1 acre. 3 BR» 1 BA, hardwood floors and full basement. $284,900 Sperryyille, VA - Snead Lane, Stone bungelow with hardwood floors throughout. 4 BR, 3 BA. Nice amenities including 1600 sq. ft. garage, workshop &. storage area. Many possibilities for Home or Business with frontage on US211.1499,500 Contact Sam Snead 540-987-9336 Home 540-660-5512 Ceil • 540-635-9808 Front Royal Office 8045) to design and make shutters for The House on Water Street. Most of us know Nan for her unique custom house designs with creative use of space, old home restoration and her ability to find old pieces that she works perfectly into construction and restoration Now Nan wants to do design work of all kinds. Whether you need a new home, a home entertainment center, a bed frame, a built in kitty litter box < no joke, she has done this! > or deck and yard design, give Nan a chance and she will give you more ideas than you can imagine. Nan came up with no fewer than 12 shutter designs for us that ranged from traditional to more unusual. Now we must decide which one, how many, what color, whether to include hardware, etc. This is so much more fun than going to a big store and just selecting from among a few styles and colors. Contact Nan if you want creative ideas for your design project. Chef’s compliments to Nash Lunch was so good on Saturday, they came back for brunch on Sunday! Alain Ducasse, the first chef to own restaurants carrying three Michelin Stars in three cities (Le Louis XV in Monte Carlo, the Plaza Athenee in Paris, and Alain Ducasse at Essex House in New York) returned with his wife a second time for brunch at The Thornton River Grille after enjoying one of Tom’s outstanding lunches. Monsieur Ducasse and his wife were staying at The Inn at Little Washington and came to Sperryville at Patrick O’Connell’s recommendation. Alain Ducasse, bom on a farm in Castel-Sarrazin in southwestern France, is a world famous French chef who now operates the Alain Ducasse Group of restaurants, inns, cooking schools, cookbooks, employing approximately 1400 people. He has opened a cooking school for the general public in Pans and another for chefs (ADF\ which also works for the European Space Agency to develop astronaut meals to be taken into space. Ducasse has also authored numerous books, with the most famous being Alain Ducasse Culinary E ncyclopedia. Tom Nash prides himself on serving simple food, done properly in a clean and pleasant setting We are delighted for Tom Nash that this world famous chef was so complimentary of what we all know is excellent cuisine. Congratulations Tom! Diverting “Crusher Run” In an all too frequent, frustrating and expensive cycle of replacing tons of “crusher run"...the gravel that packs down.. .from our steep driveway, l called the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Geographically it includes the counties of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. Founded in 1939 by citizens concerned about soil and water conservation, the CSWCD is the largest of 46 conservation districts within Virginia and serves an area covering 1,445 square miles with about 91,000 con Hungry Run Farm, Amissville, VA Beautiful 487 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, pines, natural rock outcroppings anil views of the Blue Ridge. 3,300 sc| ft home with section dating to 1 Hull’s. 2 additional charming residences. S(>,~0n,(HH». Anita Sisney 703-973-1987 Castle Mtn Farm, Castittton, VA Spectacular sportsman estate on 291 .» res unit outstanding panoramic mows ot rho Hint Ridge Mountains. Iields, orchards, streams, and forests combined with dramatic frontage tin the Thornton Riser otter outstanding fishing, boating, riding and hunting. ( ontemporarc S bedroom home. $V>9s,<mhi. Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Garnettk’s Mtn, Culpeper Co, VA 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1 war old Cape Cod in excellent condition. 10.0- acres, half wooded <Sc half cleared. Sited on a hill with spectacular views of < )ld Ray Mountain. ()pen floor plan. Main level Master bedroom, attached 2 car ^ara^c He detached 2 car ttarai^c/worksin»p/storage buildmp. 10 minutes to the town of ( iulpcpcr. S045,otXt Carol Fochtman 540-272-4334 Oasis Vineyard, Hume, VA acres with mountain views. 60 (■ acres in grapes, sq.ft production./entertainment facilm. I;rench country home w/ 4 bedr<mills 4.5 baths, 4 fireplaces, formal living and dining room, famih room, rtc room, office, sauna, lancer level storage and 2 car garage. Large terrace, swimming pool. Separate 1 bedroom guest house. $4,?5<>.Ot to.. Lynn Wiley 540-253-7441 Woodwind, Flint Hiij^ VA 1 .xpert ret* >\at* «ot rtiis ^ ht-clrt»>m, i Kith farmh< hjsc «nit.sulc Mint Hill (nlurmct kitchen, kits of entertaining spice, front porch overlooking orchards and mountains. Separate office/ studio bulk line; • Beautifully landscaped 1 acre eardin lot. IVrtect weekend retreat < >r retiantent h< me. S-V>S,t * « i Alan Zuschlag 540-937-6124 Harris Hoixow, Washington, VA Hiker’s paradise at the head of the Harris Hollow Trail. Atmospheric cabin with stone walls nestled against the mountains. 36 acres ot woodland trails. Rush Ris er, and more. 3 bedroom, 3 bath, home ve ith media room, office, workshop and two sheds. Alan XuHchlag 540-937-6124 Royal Avenue, Front Royal, VA l.osck. 1 '>2') w ell built '■iuik- Iidiiu \v i r !i 5 bedrooms anil 2.5 baths i in ncarh "in third of .hi acre. Circ.it in-town' location. /.onc*l for n. suicnn.il or comrmrci.il use. Superb tin esinu nt potential. ^ Howie Sw.iini 540-675-9999 Moi NTAiNSim; Ch\i i t, Washington, VA i lx-<ir> m>m, 2 I*:if l> "t’i> .nr iiiimiK * h.iltr otU-rs stunning ' HM ' 1 v rr r t u" i mti !• >i »r i nrvf a,i ir it’, ni.iturv l.tr ulscapinji, .Iiui 2 car vi.»r.i;;• l’rr-.in ,ui< • most!, \v<>.»tkil. p.irivl •>v i r f» ri if.ii t< >-.v % Hi. .uitifii! iv.trn aitH Mnnt t< mmiation. < h irrnmti I’lulifr* >i‘- rr, v h< >ust Iiii i! wctfcctul rtirv.it. §<;<»•>. ~.Oti Alan y.iischlav; 540-937-6124 Cedarbrkak, Amissviijj*, VA ( liuitc II .lire- * w-M.Jitl p.mcl near lar^e larniv RoII-m; hills, streams and picas.ml mountain views. .’Ik ronunni' ruin- oi an <>lcl !<>v; cabin siiil stand on tlii: pr< tpi m. I !:i' is tin iiK .t part cl tor/ a weekend• h< >nu <>r hi.iit Jx ^^2'r'^m * Alan /usdilaj; 540-937-6124 RealEstate stituents. Its mission is “to promote the stewardship of soil and water and the conservation of our natural resources by educating and providing technical assistance to manage, protect, and enhance the land and water for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens. “When I realize the breadth of responsibilities of the CSWCD I am most grateful for the timely and helpful consultation by the executive director, Greg Wilchens. Greg came to our home and assessed the steep driveway with my husband, leaving behind suggestions for a difficult problem . It will take a little planning and some cash, but I am hopeful that we can prevent at least some of the crusher nm from washing into our little stream that feeds into the Thornton River. Our neighbor, Ronnie Dodson (987-9350), has taken state tests, is a certified Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) and can do the work for us. As you know the CSWCD is our county partner in the Clean Streams Initiative, runs the CREP program and so much more! Take a look at their web site at www.culpeper.vaswcd.org to see if you can make use of their many programs. CPR update Twelve more Rappahannock County citizens will take a CPR class on Feb. 24 at the Sperryville' Volunteer Rescue Squad. Because of the overwhelming response to this free community service, please continue to call if you want to enroll and another class will be scheduled. Call Ray Boc 987-9706. Date for training to be announced. Amissville Julie Emery 937-2315 Julie<§> JulieEmery.com Help find a cure Roger Cordani is the Amissmlle team coordinator for this J'fear’i Relay For Life. The tenth annual Relay for Life will be held on May 17*18 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. The plan is to make this one the best yet! Organizers intend both to have more fun and raise more money than ever before. And, this can only be done by enlisting lots of people to lead teams; to help plan the event; and to raise funds. The Relay is organized around teams. Before the Relay, team members raise donations for the American Cancer Society, both individually and through team efforts such as bake sales, pancake breakfasts, and the like. Some local teams compete eagerly to see who can raise the most funds. The night of the event is always a good time. Various teams set up tents around the track as their headquarters. There is good-natured camaraderie both, around the “camp site” and on the track. This year we have local area coordinators recruiting new team leaders and helping support both new and previous leaders. In Amissville, the team coordinator is Roger Cordani who can be reached at 675-3123. Or you can contact Evelyne Latham at 675-3398 or evelatham@juno.com. See AMISSVILLE, Page A11 Notes From Page A9 Chesapeake, Va. Dinner will be served following the morning service. Rev. Donald Simpkin invites everyone. Join us March 15, at 6 p.m. at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Rd, Rixeyville, for the Easter Cantata sponsored by the Young Adult Ministry. The choir, featuring voices from Second Ketoctin, Northern Virginia and Wayland Blue Ridge church Associations (more than 21 churches represented last year) is under the direction of gospel recording artists, Sis. Missy ‘OCTAVLA Yates, Rev. Lemuel Montgomery and Sis. Everetta Lewis. A free will offering will be lifted. All voices welcome. Rehearsals are March 7 and 14 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Culpeper and March 8 (Workshop - must attend!, lunch provided, $8/purticipant’s fee) and 15 at the Center. Questions? Phone 540.399.1539 or wayland _ blucridgi4ffusa.com

Amissville From Page A10 I know I’m not the only dog lover out there who wants to support the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League i RAWL). Here's your chance to support the cause and have a great time! The Second Annual RAWL Hound Dawg Hoedown Square Dance, Dinner and Silent Auction will be held the evening of April 12 at The Schoolhouse in Sperryville. Tickets are $75 per person or reserve your table in advance for a group discount. An 8 person dinner table is $400. Or spring for the 10 person dinner table for $500. The evening will feature The Morrison Brothers Band with Brad Sayler teaching and calling the dances. There will also be a silent auction with all kinds of goodies. You can compete in the Best Dressed (square dancing attire of course) and Best Dance contest. Anyone who attended last year's event will surely tell you what a great time was had by all dancing the evening away! The event will once again be catered by Ecow, so the food is guaranteed to be absolutely scrumptious! And of course, your attendance will help support RAWL, the county's no-kill shelter. Please call Sally Cunningham at 540-364-6939 to purchase tickets in advance. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover cards accepted. For more information and to donate items for the silent auction please call the shelter at 540-937-3336 or visit www.rawldogs.org. And Amissville’s own Gray Ghost Vineyards went to California and brought home the medals yet again! For the third year in a row they swept the competition, beating out favored California wines. The 2006 Reserve Chardonnay The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) present Your Next Best Friend: Luke Photo by Lili Duvall Come visit me at the shelter in Amissville, and do not, repeat not, forget to bring a ball. I promise to wear you out chasing and playing! As you can see, I am nearly all black - there is just a hint of white on my chest. I am a Shepherd mix. What else is in the mix will be our secret, just you and me. I’m just one-year-old, love to play with other dogs. Kids? Bring them on: we’ll have more fun than you can imagine. This past week 3 dogs were joined with new owners. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare I eagu* is located in Amissville at 164 Weaver Road. They can be reached 7 days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p.m. at (540) 937-3283, Check our their website at www.rawldogs.org won a bronze and their dessert wine, Adieu, took home the bronze for late harvest dessert wines. This is Gray Ghosts 28th medal for their Adieu wine! Gray Ghost Winery is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 540937-4869. The tasting room is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. 14 Community Newspapers ServingOver 650,000Readers in Northern Virginia & The Greater Piedmont Times Community NEWS m Print Online. Anytime. We can make a difference Mark your calendars for this year’s Tenth annual Relay for Life to be held on May 17-18 May 17-18 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. We’re hoping to make it the best ever. We intend both to have more fun and raise more money than ever before. And, this can only be done by enlisting lots of people to lead teams; to help plan the event; and to raise funds. The Relay is organized around teams who raise donations through a variety of efforts and often compete to see who can raise the most funds. Many teams set up tents at the School the night of the Relay. This year they have local area coordinators recruiting new team leaders and helping support both new leaders and previous leaders. In Washington, the team coor Washington | Jan Clatterbuck f 675-3338 |jclatterbuck@ timespapefs.com dinator is Lois Kerchner who can be reached at 675-3905 or whitcairn@aol.com. Or you can contact Evelyne Latham at 675-3398 or evelatham@ juno.com. We can honor a wonderful friend, a family member by walking in the Relay for Life. We can make a difference. Birthday wishes go out to Bryant Lee of Washington. He celebrated his dav on Sunday. Feb. 17. Reminder Virginia's 4 p.m. Burning Law went into effect on Feb. 15. The 4 p.m. Burning Law states: from February 15 through April 30 of each year, no burning before 4 p.m. is permitted, if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable material. Since forest fuels cure during the winter months, the danger of fire is higher in early spring than in summer when the forest and grasses are green with new growth. The 4 p.m. Burning Law is an effective tool in the prevention of' forest tires. Localities may. have more restrictive outdoor burning laws. For more information and complete copies of the law, please contact the VDOF office 540-948-5341. We are collecting information for our i upcoming summer camp insert, if you have a ! summer camp that you would like included, I 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'Democrat Call or send your camp information to Kathy Godfrey or Mary Ann Stewart 540-347-4222 kgodfrey@timespapers.com or mstewart@timespapers.corn ACCOUNTING & TAX SERV. s s Heflin CPA, LLC Tet (MO) MMIW F,»: (MO) W-VMa Its Tax Season!! Make your appointment Today!! 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Times Community Newspapers will not accept liabili ty for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. Times Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. 2BR. 2BA. Kit. LR/DR. ig porch, all elect. W D. Warrenton $t100<mo Sec dec crdt rpt & refs req d 1540)347-7452 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES S2 Briiud'im* \v* 540-347-7055 * 1 BR efficiency apt. Town of Warrenton @ $600. mo Utils mcl d Owner Agent Xll homes owned A managed by as MARKHAM. 1br. new horse board extra. W D. D.W. utils incl. No pets $950 mo 540-364-6261 Marshall. Attached TH. easy access to 1-66. LR w FP. 1.5 BR. 1BA. screened porch. Ig yard for vegetable or flower garden 540-364-0364 Near Middleburg, t BR Kit. FP, Direct TV & mt. views, private. NP NS. ref & dep req $ 1050mo 540-554-2262 Very large 2BR. 2BA. private 4 secluded mtn top apt $1200 mo. 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Cerserxree or Cai 571-432-0110 Loaned ar trie nersecucr or West O Road and Legale Road <wf’ 'jBCrgn Vt*or Uryp^* y* H+tf *m y.tmK', t fang* *rtTW -<*ee Public Notices TRUSTEE S SALE OF 2942 HOWERTON ROAD. Dunnsville, VA 22454 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $222,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 6.7500% from GEORGE E. CLARKE SR. dated June 28. 2007. recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF ESSEX as Deed Book Instrument # 070001507, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the COUNTY OF ESSEX, at the front of the Circuit Court building for the County of Essex located at 305 Prince Street. Tappahannock, Virginia on February 27, 2008 at 11:00 A M , the property with improvements to wit: LOT 4, PRILLAMAN FARM SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SUBDIVISION A COPY OF WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. CIRCUIT COURT. ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN PLAT BOOK 31 PAGE 42 ard described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. 50-3-4) 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 m 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 07-117381D PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees. C O Shapiro & Burson, LLP, 236 CLEARFIELD AVENUE. #215 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 (757-687-8822) Publication Dates: FEBRUARY 13 AND 20, 2008 2/13,08. 2/20,08 2063850 6000 - $20SF. NNN. Class-A office bldg. Lineweaver Bus PK, Warrenton. T1 ready, fully networked, upgrades. Photos: www rosegroupllc.com (800)439-7127 72,000 Square Feet Can be subdivided to any size, 4 mi W of Gainesville. VA. Single story office / warehouse / flex w/ 5 bay drs, interior loading docks served by a crane, ample dedicated surface prkg. Term negot. Call Pat White 888-448-4232 www.Vfnthill.com Oflice/shop spaces avail soon. Flint Hill. Va. (540)675-3508 (540)631-4170 BIO and smalt game hunting in No. Va. Call 703-670-9783 or visit www.nsa-mc com Chantilly. VA, 3br/2toa. new single family home. $109,900. FF CO schools, parking for 2 cars Ail new appliances, new furniture included Pocono Model Call John 703-378-8992 l*33 lafcXnaa^ Gainesville Waterfront, Lake Brittle. 4 lots, 3-4 acs ea. OLREA Nathan Ames 703-915-6256 [133 Lancaster, VA. Light commencal A residential near County courthouse, golf & sailing. Approx. 2.5 hrs S. of DC 5 acres, subdividable $150,000. Call Kenny at Bay Realty 804-436-1150. CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! Call Vbur Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 Fauquier County S of Wafrenton. 3BR, many upgrades,spacious yard. Commuters dream. Investment potential. Reduced! $284,900 Real Estate 111 Jan Makela 540-675-1373 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 WOOD LEA MANOR CALL 1HE RIAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AT 703-450-5073 4 BR. 4 FULL 1/2 BATH. CUSTOM HOME WITH TWO STORY FOYER, LIBRARY. SUNROOM, HARDWOOD FLOORS ON MAIN LEVEL GOURMET KITCHEN WITH CENTER ISLAND CUSTOM DECK WITH GAZEBO AND FENCE REAR YARD PRICE TO SELL AT $649.950 ( ■ ~ ) FAUQUIER SPCA LOST & FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.tauquierspca.com e-mail tspca@netzero.com for a complete up to date listing Legal Notices J TRUSTEE S SALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 247 THORNTON GAP CHURCH ROAD, SPERRYVILLE, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA 22740 By virtue of that certain Deed of Trust dated November 8. 2006, recorded on November 14, 2006 at 2:11 p m., and executed by Marcia L. Fmcham. Grantor, to Lawson & Silek, P.L.C.. which said deed of trust is of record in the Clerk s Office in the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia as Instrument No. 060002091, default having been made in the payment of the debt therein secured. Lawson & Silek, PL.C, Trustee, at the request of the holder of said obligation, will on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2008 AT 10:00 O CLOCK A-M. in front of the RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE located at 250 GAY STREET, WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA, offer for sale at public auction, the following described real estate: Tax ID No. 27-18C All that certain lot or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and privileges thereunto belonging, situated, lying and being on the west side of Virginia Route 600 in the Piedmont Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia, shown as Lot A containing 6.977 acres, more or less, as the same is more particularly described according to a plat of survey by J I. Coveil, C.L.S. dated May 15. 1981, and recorded in Deed Book 139. page 634 in the Clerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The aforementioned parcel of land originally containing 11.980 acres, less and except there from a parcel of land containing 0.37 acres, more or less, as described in Deed recorded in Deed Book 144, Page 630 in the aforesaid Circuit Court Clerk s Office. AND excepting and reserving alt that land conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia for improvements to Route 600. recorded in Deed Book 149, Page 260 among the aforesaid land records. Leaving a total of 6.977 acres, more or less. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. Ten Per Cent (I0%) of purchase price to be paid on date of sale by certified or approved check with the balance to be paid within fifteen (I5) days of the sale upon the delivery of the deed Purchaser shall pay for all recording charges, revenue tax. settle ment fees, and all costs of conveyance. At settlement, the balance of the purchase price, over and above the retained deposit, will be due in cash or equivalent immediately available funds; otherwise, the trustee reserves the right to forfeit the deposit and apply the same first, to the expenses of .sale, and the balance, if any, on the note secured by the aforesaid deed of trust, and re-advedise and sell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or without forfeiting the deposit, the Trustee may avail himself of any legal or equity rights against the defaulting purchaser. Lawson ft Sllek, P.L.C. Trustee 43 Chester Street Front Royal, VA 22630 For further Information, phone (540) 635-9415. TnictoA V Cola Resettlement Road, Huntly, VA 22627 (Tax Map ID No. 13-14C) Default having been made in the terms of a certain Deed of Trust dated April 3, 1987. in the original principal amount of $52,000.00 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia in Deed Book 162, at page 39, and corrected and re-recorded in Deed Botik 162, at page 616 and amended by a Modification Agreement recorded as Instrument No. 070000704, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, will sell at public auction on March 7. 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in front of the building housing the Rappahannock County Circuit Court, 238 Gay Street, Washington, VA, the property designated as certain tract or parcel of land with improvements thereon, containing 0.98 acres, as shown on plat of survey by Brian Throsseli, C.L.S., dated March 18, 1987, recorded in Deed Book 162, page 36. Sale is subject to all prior liens, easements, restrictions, covenants, and conditions, if any, of record, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the premises. TERMS: CASH. A deposit of $ 5,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, (in certified funds or cash of not more than $10,000.00) wilt be required of the successful bidder at time of sale. Settlement is to be made within 15 days. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Memorandum of Trustee's Sale, available for review on the Foreclosure Sales page of www.glasserlaw.com, outlining additional terms of sale and settlement. This is a communication from a debt collector. Glasser and Glasser, P.L.C., and/or Avenue Projects, LLC, Substitute Trustees, Crown Center Building, Suite 600,580 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, File No., 62056 Tel: (757) 321-6465, Between 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon only. L0gu nances TRUSTEE'S SALE 56 Seven Ponds Road Amissville, Virginia 20106 In execution of the Deed of Trust dated February 23. 2006, and recorded on April 5, 2006 as Instrument Number 060000693. of the Rappahannock County land records the undersigned Substitute Trustees, any of whom may act, will offer for sale at public auction on MARCH 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court for Rappahannock Court, at Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, the following property: » All that following described tract or parcel of land, together with any buildings and improvements thereon, and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being about one and one-half (1 'A) miles Southwest of Amissville in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, known as Tract X’ of the “AYLETTE GREEN TRACT and described as follows according to a plat and survey made by Curry T. Guinn, Jr„ CLS. dated March 8, 1972, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest comer of the tract being surveyed (which is the Northwest corner of Tract “B"), a point in route 611 marked by an iron driven on the East side of said road and running along the middle of the road North 16 degrees West 350 feet to a point in the middle of the road marked by an iron driven on the East W 165 feet to an iron, South 2 ’/? degrees East 190 feet to an iron at the Northeast corner of Tract ‘B" thence, with Tract "B”, South 77 v2 degrees West 860 feet to the beginning and containing seven and thirty-two one hundredths (7.32) acres', more or less. TAX NO.: 32B-1-C The property and improvements will be sold in as is physical condition without warranty of any kind. TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder's deposit of $24,000 by cashier's/certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of sale. Balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier's check within 14 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser's responsibility. Taxes pro-rated to the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit will be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney's fees of both sales. If Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser's sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser's sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. (#21878) Joseph V. Buonassissi, II, Richard E. Henning, Jr., Richard A. Lash, Keith M, Yacko and James J. Inabinett, Jr., Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONTACTJoseph V. Buonassissi II BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH A Professional Corporation 1861 Wiehle Avenue. Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 (703) 796-1341, select option #2, then #6 8/9/06, 8/16/06, 8/23/06, 8/30/06 » 2070010 Times Community Newspapers. We’ve Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UP! Call 540-347-4222

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Virginia law prohibits trie use of terms such as face cord rack, or pile when advertising, oftenng tor sale, or selling wood for use as fuel It the buyer visually inspects a Truckload of wood and agrees to a selling pnce for that load, the term truckload may be used A standard pick up truck usually holds about two thirds of a cord The Regulation defines a cord as the amount of wood contained m a space of 128 cubic feet with the pieces ranked in rows touching and parallel to each other stacked com pactly A standard cord measures 8 feet long by 4 teat high and 4 feet wide The Regulation also requires presents tion of a delivery ticket or safes invoice stating .quantity and pnce upon delivery by the seller to the purchaser Failure to comply with this Regulation is a Class A misdemeanor The law also requires that the k seller present a delivery ticket or sales invoice upon delivery of any non . packaged fireplace or stove wood In addition to the seller s name and ad dress the ticket must contain the purchaser s name and address the date of delivery, the quantity delivered, the quantity upon which the pnce is based ut it differs from the delivery quantity) and the total pnce of the amount delivered To ♦tie a complaint contact our Office of -Product and Industry Standards Weights & Measures Vir girtia Department of Agnculture and Consumer Services toll-free at 1 *800-552 9963 Dodge Explorer Motor Home. 38K mis excel cond. bath, shower, sleeps 4 $8000 060 1540)364-2161 ers of trees & shrubs. * white pines 5-7 $35 ea 7 9 $65 ea. 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Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-351-0121 TRUSTEE SALE OF 251 Old Hollow Road Sperryville, VA 22740 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $357,500.00 from James Allen Jenkins and Crystal Lynn Fincham Jenkins Grantors), dated July 26, 2007, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the County of Rappahannock on August 30. 2007 as Instruments #070001448, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, 238 Gay St., Washington, VA on 3/05/08 at 1:00 P.M. the property wttn tne improvements thereon, if any, to wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land, together with buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock County. Virginia, and bounded and described, according to a piat and survey mad by J.l. Coveil, C.L.S. As containing 9.633 acres. And more fully described in the above Deed of Trust. Commonly known as 251 Old Hollow Road, Sperryville, VA 22740. Tax ID:27-18F TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidders deposit of $13,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashiers check. Settlement within twenty (20) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: CONV/CONV (Trustee #1212511VIR) Substitute Trustee: Draper & Goldberg, PLLC, 803 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, VA 20175, 703-777-2448, website: http://www.drapgold.com 2/13/08, 2/20/08 (103249) 2063720 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY VERNON JOHN LYLE, Plaintiff, v. Case No.CL08-7 5 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 >• j' BENJAMIN ELKINSMR. 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 O 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. at. 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. Jemma 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 tax rolls as (1) Harry Phillips, c/o V. John Lyle, 5.5 acres, T.M. # 30-25A; (2) Henry Williams. Sr. Estate, c/o V. John Lyle: 2 acres. T.M. #30-26: and (3) Jemina Elkins, c/o V. John Lyle: 1.25 acres. T.M. #30-21B. Plaintiff is asking this Court to order that legal title to the property be transferred to V. John Lyle, Plaintiff by virtue of Plaintiff s adverse possession of the subject property for the requisite fifteen years: 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: IT IS 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 tor V. John Lyle ANN M CALLAWAY. PC. 15 Garrett Street Warrenton. Virginia 20186 (540) 349-4100 (540) 347-1086 fax VSB 29014 Deputy Director, Tech Services Established, fast paced, precast concrete products, licensing co. seeks a #2 position in its tech dept. Position duties are review & develoment of product drawings, develop manuals, direct out sourced engineering & product tests, prepare submittals for approvals, & participate in trade shows, periodic travel to train Licensees. Accuracy, attention to detail,multitasking, & a fast study also have oral & comm, skills. Knowledge of Excel & CAD a +. 5 yrs related or construction exp + 2 yrs of college/trade schl needed. Position reports to the Tech Director. Easi-Set Industries P.O. Box 400, Midland, VA 22728 Fax 540-439-1627 caraers@smithmidland.com MERCHANDISE HANDLER Sort, tag, process, stock household goods. Hang, tag, steam, stock clothing. Must know and like clothing. Manual dexterity, ability to focus, quick and efficient required. Mature, responsible, dependable, able to multi-task. Able to lift up to 40 pounds. Casual, busy work environment with lots of variety. Full or Part Time but MUST be able to work Saturdays dependably or do not apply. Pay commensurate with experience. References required /checked. No phone calls please. Applications at sales desk The White Elephant, Inc., Rt 211 W or email cover letter and resume: to tweva@starpower.net. Title Clerk Safford ChryslerJeep, Dodge of Warrenton Full-time, CVR experience a must. Fax to Donna at: 540-347-7399 or email to: Dsunons<8safTordauto. com THE IRON BRIDGE wnwfer Agpumet cdfce tfwp WINE CQ HELP WANTED Resturamt & Wine Bar in Warrenton, Va. now hiring • line Cooks • Hosts • Bussers • Exp. 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VA has a )0b opening for the position of Apprentice Lineman or Lineman. Must live within 30 minutes of the reporting location. High School diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma) required Additional electrical courses desirable Ability to learn to interpret system maps, staking sheets and other work order procedures required of the job. Must have working knowledge with personal computers. Must be willing and able to learn to climb effectively Valid Virginia Driver s license required. CDL preferred or able to obtain a valid Virginia CDL within 6 months. Submit resume by 2/20/08 to: Job Code# 05CU-020508-Human Resources, P.O. Box 7388, Fredericksburg, VA 22404 or e-mail to rechr@myrec.coop or tax to 540-891-5990. EOE Job Fair V___) PIEDMOty Tv\BLKA •Meet over 60 employers •Complete Employment Applications •Schedule Interviews •Attend Seminars on resume writing, interviewing and job preparation Wednesday March 5, 2008 1p.m. until 7p.m. Germanna s Daniel Technology Center 18121 Technology Drive Culpeper VA 22701 For more information call 540 829 7430 Blizzard date March 6. 2008 PROGRAM DIRECTOR PT for Headwaters, Starfish Mentoring. Expenence in Human Services field is preferred. Email resume to: info@headwatersfdn. org or call: 540-987-3322 General Excavation, Inc. has an immediate openings for a HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC who must be familiar with engines, transmissions, power train and hydraulics and a TRUCK MECHANIC for light and medium duty trucks. Great benefits package including 401K. group health insurance, and paid holidays. Apply at 9757 Rider Rd., Warrenton, or call (540)439-2202 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. G.E.I. is an EOE and supports a drug-free workplace. 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. EO€ Vf BECKSTROM # E L E C T fl I C 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, 40IK, vacation and holidays. Free. Interviews by appointment oiJ^caD 540-338-2344. 37277 E. Richardson Lane Purcellville. VA 20132 CULPEPER BAPTIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Openings for CNA 's 7-3 and 3-11 shifts Come work in a caring and supportive environment, known for its quality care! Contact: Wanda Stover / Paula Bolton. (540)825-2411 Gainesville Health and Rehab is now hiring Full time, Part time and PRN CNA'S Shifts: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm. 10p-6am Please contact Michael San Juan at 571.248.6100 ext. 207 Nurse Practitioner FNP-C Immediate opening in three physician, one FNP office. Four day, one evening work week, & 1 Saturday per month, no call. Benefits. Fax resume to: Fauquier Medical Associates. Beale ton VA 540-439-8797 Invite Half a million people to your next garage sale. Place your Ad Today! Times Classified Can 703-777-1110 An Orthopaedic Physical Therapy practice has an immediate opening for a FT or PT Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant in our busy Physical Therapy department. Ideal candidates must have experience in Orthopaedics and are self motivated. We offer a competitive salary, HIRING BONUS, excellent benefits, continuing education, and an exciting work environment. To Apply: Attn: J. Smith Pax :(540) 347-0492 Mail: 52 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186 E-Mail: ismith@broava.com WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER A 115 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility has the following employment opportunities available: * CHARGE NURSE RN / LPN ❖ CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT We offer flexible scheduling, competitive wages, bonuses, differentials, holiday pay, PTO, health, vision, dental and life insurance, medical treatment discounts, STD, LTD. tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, retirement plan, credit union membership, caring supportive staff and much more. For more information please contact HR at: 360 Hospital Dr; Warrenton, VA 20186 Phone (540)316-5479 / Fax (540)316-5392 taylorc@faucjuierhospital.org For all of your Classified needs call the Fauquier Times-Democrat 540-347-4222 Gainesville Health and Rehab is now hiring: Weekend and Night Supervisors Please contact Michael San Juan at S71.24S.6100 ext 207 DENTAL ASSISTANT Exp. preferred or willing to train. Haymarket VA office. Must have excellent clincial, communication and customer service skills. Generous benefits. Call: (703)753-7077 or fax resume to: 703-753-6973 FAUQUIER HEALTH SYSTEM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Fauquier Health, an innovative non profit health care system, currently has a unique opportunity for a Director of Development to join our team. You will report to the Vice President of Strategic Services and play an integral role in developing and managing the annual operating plan, identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospective major donors, and establishing a comprehensive major and planned giving program. The ideal candidate with have a BA/BS in a related field. Masters degree preferred, and at least five years of fundraising experience with demonstrated experience in raising major gifts and working knowledge of planned gift vehicles. Health care experience is highly desirable. Established in 1954 by a group of community volunteers. Fauquier Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital and remains independently operated and governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. In October. 2007 Fauquier Hospital received Planetree designation status, a model of health care that is patient-centered and provides a holistic approach to patient care. As the only hospital in the county. Fauquier Hospital is the central hub of medical care in the area. The present facility was built in 1957 and has grown with several expansion projects, including the recent expansion of the Emergency Department. Fauquier Hospital ATTN: Human Resources 5(H) Hospital Drive, Wurrenton. V'A 20/S6 540/541 -0S2J( Fax) EOE

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A wild day in Sperryville Four hundred people did something wild at the Sperryville Schoolhouse on Saturday, Feb. 9 — they attended the second annual Wildlife Habitat Open House. Sponsored by the Biodiversity Task Force of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), in partnership with the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and the Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed (RappFLOW), the event brought 17 conservation agencies and organizations together with displays, demonstrations, and workshops about how to conserve our land, waters, and the creatures who inhabit them (including us!) The Open House happened just in time for those who are already thinking about spring. Despite our recent cold and icy February weather, the days are rapidly getting longer. The promise of spring is already lurking in the swelling maple buds and skunk cabbage roots; all they need is another warm spell to bring them to life. Just as this is time to get excited about our seed catalogs and gardens, it s also the perfect time to think about what we can do to restore and protect wildlife habitat. There is a wealth of wildlife information available from many organizations - so much so that finding the right source can be a daunting task. Conservationists Pam Owen and Don Loock understood this two years ago, when they began planning the first Wildlife Habitat Open House. “We'd been getting requests from people about where to get good information on native plants and how to attract wildlife to their properties,” recalled Owen, who is the Lead Coordinator for the RLEP Biodiversity Task Force. “We realized how easy it is to get confused about all the conservation programs out there, so we thought it would be great to bring these "organizations together in one room. People could do one-stop •shopping for wildlife habitat .Information and get inspired to ' start habitat projects.” Loock, who is Land Conservation- Officer at the PEC office * in Sperryville, agreed. After . working with landowners to ‘“help them put their property “into the conservation easement program, he wanted to give RappNature 540-987-3105 marshall.jones@mindspring.com them more information about what to do to benefit the natural environment on their land. “We worked with landowners and then wound up giving them a rolodex of different people and numbers,” said Loock. “It was very cumbersome. Why not get them together in one place instead? We decided to do it in late winter so people can get ready For spring.” Out of Owen and Loock’s discussion, the first Wildlife Habitat Open House was bom in 2007. It was so successful that the organizers decided to bring in even more organizations to the 2008 Open House. For RappFLOW President Beverly' Hunter, this year’s event was the perfect place to roll out their new “Clean Streams" initiative, a partnership with the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District and the Rappahannock County Health Department, funded by the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund. “The event enabled RappFLOW volunteers to inform many people about the County's ‘Clean Streapis Days’ coming up this spring,” said Hunter. “The Wildlife Habitat Open House was an excellent opportunity for interested citizens to consider how healthy watersheds provide healthy habitats, and ways in which they can manage their own property to improve the watershed. The well-attended lectures helped to deepen understanding of these connections." Judging from the continuous crowd studying the RappFLOW displays and talking to Hwrt4r, RappFLOW Volunteer Coordinator Jenny Fitzhugh, and other RappFLOW representatives, there is tremendous interest in how to improve stream quality for the benefit of both people and wildlife. The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance, which works to get more land into conservation easements, also had a steady stream of visitors. Tve gotten really good reactions from people,” said RCCA Executive Director Ashley Matthews during the event. She said was surprised by the number of visitors from Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Madison and many other counties at her table. A new feature this year was a series of workshops and activities held in a side room or outdoors on the grounds of the Schoolhouse. Louis Verner, Watchable Wildlife Biologist from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, led off the presentations and received an enthusiastic response to his talk on 10 easy projects a landowner can undertake to improve wildlife habitat on their land. Later in the day, he had “standing room only” for his program on holistic pond management, a topic of special interest to RLEP and Kappr LOW. Along the Thornton River behind the Schoolhouse, Virginia Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Jack Price led a river walk to show the importance of vegetated stream buffers and rain gardens, as part of RappFLOWs stream buffer project. “People don’t know you’re what you’re doing unless you get out and meet with them,” Price said after the walk. Later, landowners learned how to create a practical wildlife habitat plan from PEC’s Don Loock and Faren Wolter. Their workshop covered ways to determine what wildlife species may be on their land and how to use basic ecological principles to benefit their habitats. There were also special programs for kids. They learned how about habitat fragmentation and the use of radio collars to track wildlife movements from educator Ricki Ferrence of the Smithsonian/National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center (,CRC) in Front Royal. At the C/RC table, Ferrence also showed kids how to keep their own wildlife habitat journals. Outdoors, a “stream sense” habitat observation activity led by middle school teacher Lisa Miklos of the Old Rag chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program showed them how to use their senses to observe habitat and record their experiences. The Shenandoah National Park Association, which supports the park by operating book and gilt shops in Visitor Centers, was a new participant this year. “It was a privilege for us to be part of it all," reflected RappFLOWs Jenny Fitzhugh, a few days after the event. Personally, I would turn Jenny’s comment around - everyone who cares about the world of nature is privileged to have so many dedicated people, from so many fine organizations, willing to devote their Saturday to help ensure there is a place for wildlife and people in our environment. Most yards usually have a lot of lawn and some trees, but not much in between. If that describes your yard, think about focusing an the In between.* When you add small trees and shrubs in “layers,* you improve the “structure* of the habitat. Good structure wff provide much needed cover, which is critical for birds, mammals, and other creatures. Cover gives protection■■taws the hot summer sun and winter winds. 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Countryside Celebrating Black History Month Faceso-Rappahannock Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Anita L. Sherman Lillian Aylor • Age: 69 • Birthplace: Gid Brown Hollow in Rappahannock County • Family: Four brothers and four sisters as well as three children • Job: Worked at Bank of Virginia in Springfield as a proof operator; currently the housekeeper at Mt. Vernon Farm • Favorite movie: “Gone With the Wind" • Favorite book: The Bible • Favorite food: Curried lamb with brown rice • Hobbies: Reading and music • Personal hero: “My grandmother, Rosie Freeman, and also my 7th. grade teacher and mentor, Julie Boddie." • Worst habit: “Putting off until tomorrow what can be done today” • First waking thought: “Thank the Lord I’m here and still living!” • What brings a smile to your face: “My grandkids” It’S a crisp, chilly morning and Lillian Aylor has recently arrived at the stately farmhouse atop Mt. Vernon Farm. She greets you with a warm and irtvit'ng smile. “I’m just glad that she is still able to get up and take care of herself,” said Aylor who, in addition to looking after things at Mt. Vernon, is a daily caregiver to her 92-year-old mother and 90year-old aunt. Both elderly women are still as active as their health allows them to be. After spending a couple of years in Springfield going to computer school and working as a proof operator, Aylor decided that the city life was not for her. That brief stint was enough to convince her to return and remain in Rappahannock County where she has lived and worked for the majority of her life. Aylor laughed and admitted that she has a hard time saying “no.” As a result, when she isn’t busy at Mt. Vernon either at the farmhouse or at the store where grain fed beef, lamb and pork are sold, she divides her time between numerous church activities and various associations. One of her greatest enjoyments is her music. Aylor plays the piano for First Baptist Church and sings in numerous choirs. Lillian volunteers her time on the Board of the Aging Coalition, the Rappahannock Historical Society, Healthy Families of Rappahannock and she is currently serving as the Vice-President of the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation. Aylor’s face beams as she talks about the project’s recent successes and how she was “never worried” that the funds needed would be secured. Construction is slated to begin this year and by 2009, the old, abandoned school that once educated Rappahannock’s AfricanAmerican children will be restored to a new Senior Center housing an exhibit on African-American contributions to the county. Aylor also serves on the advisory board for a new venture, The Rappahannock Story Project, which will literally compile and record the stories of Rappahannock residents. “November will tell the tale,” smiled Aylor about the upcoming elections,” I don't know why these campaigns can’t be clean and simple.” Aylor, who recently was given an award for her years of service as an elections official, laughed recalling just how many years she has served. “Well, I think they have it at 32 years, but it’s been even longer than that." Registrar Nancy Newlin can attest to that. Lillian recalled with admiration her seventh grade teacher and mentor, Julie E. Boddie, when she was a student at the Washington Graded School on Piedmont Avenue. “I was so shy and so bashful," said Aylor, “and she took a real interest in me and encouraged me to recite poetry and perform solo numbers.” When Boddie died in 1986, it was Aylor that suggested that an appreciation service be held in her honor. Dorothy Butler felt the same and between them the Julie E. Boddie Scholarship Committee was started and remains today. Each year when the life of Martin Luther King. Jr. is celebrated, Rappahannock County holds an observance day. On that occasion, a “DreamKeepers" Award is given to that individual who best exemplifies the work and spirit of Dr. King. Today, Aylor remains president of the Julie E. Boddie Scholarship Committee. Lillian’s five grandchildren range in age from their 20s to toddlers. One, is currently attending Norfolk State. “She’d like to be a veterinarian,’’ noted Aylor. Another has recently graduated from technical school and the younger ones are eagerly awaited when they are able to come for a visit. While Aylor remarked that she has seen a lot of changes in the county over the years, some things remain the same. “I enjoy the peace and quiet here,” said Aylor, “and the opportunity to help so many people." “I’m trying to make life better for all the people in my life.” Old Stones connect old and new roots By Barbara Adolfi Special to the Rappahannock News “I show him where I want the wall and he intuitively knows how to contour the stone wall to the very best advantage,” said Jenny Fitzhugh who has total faith in Leobardo Reyes and his group of stone masons. Even looking at a hill covered with leaves and debris, Leobardo can envision how to build a dry stack stone wall that will respect the land and accomplish the home owner's goal. Adjacent to the restored one room log house (circa 1800), the Fitzhugh’s new addition has a soaring fireplace and chimney, with every piece of indigenous rock from Mike and Jenny's land. As he touched the fireplace wall with reverence, Mike noted that some of the Precambrian granite is over one billion years old. The stones were gathered and cut by Leobardo and his crew to fulfill the design that this talented young man developed in his mind after discussing what the Fitzhugh’s wanted. Jenny said they just turned it over to him and his team. An architect from Bethesda took one look at the work and was in awe of the design and exceptional high quality of the work. Our own Donald Chandler, whose architectural designs are influenced by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, said the work is natural, organic and structurally sound. Mike’s family has roots in Culpeper and Rappahannock County going back to the 1700s. After working as an attorney for the US Navy, Mike is happy to be putting down roots in Sperryville, so close to the home of his ancestors and Jenny now works for RappFLOW at The School House. A second home that we visited has even more extensive stone construction done by Reyes Stoneworks. There are four exquisite working fireplaces and a complex stone construction in the kitchen that will house an enormous gas stove. All fireplaces have soaring interior and exterior chimneys, with every heavy stone cut and shaped, as needed. The stone chimney against the blue sky is breathtaking. Ray and I visited a few times and watched as each large stone was carefully selected and put into place. The combined physical labor along with the intuitive creative process results in a natural feel for the stonework. Can you imagine that Leobardo and his expert crew are completely self-taught and develop their projects because it feels right! The family that owns this home is also putting down roots in Rappahannock. Leobardo Reyes is devoted to his wife and two daughters, Cecelia (4) and Yamilet (2). His crew includes his father, Jesus, and brother, Omar, a family of new roots in Virginia. Carlos Espinoza, a native of Chile, has many years of teaching in his native country. He is applying for teaching positions in Virginia, but in the meantime he handles the executive functions for the company, as well as doing the stone work. His wife is also a teacher and he has three children, Paola, Carla and Jorge. Leobardo’s father has built stucco homes in Mexico, for which rocks were the foundation. In Virginia, the crew was building stone walls on Route 647 and when they were spotted by Mr. Pumphrey, who stopped and hired them for the wall behind his houses on Main Street, along the Thornton River. When I wrote about the crew last year, Jenny Fitzhugh, an admirer of that Sperryville wall, immediately contacted Reyes Stoneworks. This crew of modest men probably doesn’t think of themselves as artistic. However, their intuitive creative talent, hard work and dependability have built their reputation as a skilled, honest and competent crew with contractor Alan Clark and the homeowners that we met. Virginia is lucky to have this crew of men using stones to set down new roots in our area. Their Photos by E. Raymond Boc All around Rappahannock, you can see the beauty of Reyes Stoneworks. work looks like Rappahannock because it is all indigenous stone. Their contribution to the renaissance of Sperryville will be enduring. Ray and I have many photos that we can email to anyone who may want to see more of their work. You can call Reyes Stoneworks directly at <540> 635-9561, or by email at lbrd_reyes@yahoo.com. “The Unbound Heart” If you have not yet bid on “The Unbound Heart’ at the Middle Street Gallery, -now’s the time to do so. February’s “Lovers’ Leap" show will go out in style this weekend with a closing party from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. The winner of the silent auction for this valuable collection of paper hearts will be announced at the party. “The Unbound Heart", a unique artist’s book, is a handmade box filled with over 25 original Valentine-themed works created by area artists, many with national and international reputations; it is surely a collector’s item - and it could be yours! Proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit this nonprofit member’s gallery. The Middle Street Gallery is located next to The Inn at Little Washington in, Washington, V'A. Hours art* Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 6. For more information, call 540 675-3440 during gallery hours. Renow oed guitarist, Frank Vignola, w£D return to the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, on Saturday, March 1 at 8 pan. for an evening of jaxi guitar and musical excitement with hu new ensemble and special guests. Coming with Vignola are Aaron Weinstein on violin, Vinny Raniolo on guitar; IVte Coco an bass, and Rich Zuknr an percnaVignola describes the music they will play as "selections from Beethoven to Gershwin to Zappa and originals.1* Always a favorite at the Theatre, Vignola’s appearance will come during a national tour that will culminate with a now live CD and DVD recording! Tickets for the concert at the Theatre on Saturday; March 1 at 8 pan. are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s current schedule, contact the T Theatre by phone at (540) 675-1253 or by email to lheatreVA@aol.com, or by mail to The Theatre, 291 Gay Street, P.O. Bo* 322, Washington VA 22747.