Rappahannock News, August 21, 2008

Woman thrown from convertible 4 Rappahannock woman was thrown from a speeding convertible car Tuesday night and received serious head injuries* according to Sheriff Connie Compton Smith. Rescue workers responded to tiie employee parking lot near The hut at Littlie Washington where the woman was taken by ambulance to a waiting helicopter; authorities said. She was transported by helicopter to Winchester Hospital where she was reported to be in stable condition, according to the sheriff The woman has been identified as Camille Freeborn of Castleton. t^JUJJLULL 9iUU LilUL UejJUlltfS did not witness how she was injured. Smith said the sheriff s office received a telephone call at 11:28 p.m., from an unidentified man who said "a woman, has fallen out of a convertible at 50 miles an hour.” When Deputy Bobbie Fincham arrived at the scene he found the car in the employee parking lot near the corner of Main Street and Harris Hollow Road, authorities said He summoned the Washington Volunteer Fire Department. Fincham charged Simon Found 41, of Boston, Va., with public drunkenness. Found was not in the car when Fincham arrived, according to the sheriff Found is director of dining services at the inn and has been a longtime employee mere. He was detained at the Rappahannock County jail, the sheriff said. A court date of Sept. 2 has been set. Tuesday evening was the annual picnic for the Inn at Little Washington stall' at the Marriott Ranch and Pound and Freeborn attended “for a short time.” according to an inn employee. Freeborn is not an employee of the inn. “Our best wishes are with Camille. We hope she makes a speedy recovery,” said Andrew Welch, general manager of the inn. The sheriff’s office said it could not confirm a report that the accident actually occurred on Fodderstack Road because it is under investigation. Nicholas M. Horrock, Jan Clatterbuck and Mary Ann Kuhn contributed to this report. Meetings canceled • The joint meeting of the Washington Town Council and Planning Commission set for Aug. 25 has been canceled and rescheduled for Sept 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. • The Aug. 27 meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals has been canceled. Rappahannock News P O. Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675-3538 (540) 675-3088 (tax) RappanannocH News Staff Photo/Stamen Darwng AGILITY DRILL: totatt Retcher, running back for the Rappahannock County High School football team, and his teammates are put through the paces in preparation for this Saturday 's game ad home against Clear Spring High School Athletic director reflects on upcoming season By Stephen Daubing Rappahannock Nows Staff Writer Oh, the dog days of summer. Everything creeps along like an old Farmall tractor, but don’t make the mistake of assuming that a small high school sports program is creeping along too. The athletic department at Rappahannock County High School does not seem disadvantaged by either its size or its rural setting hr fact, Bob Czek^i — Athletic Director at RCHS — doesn’t see it that way at all. Already there is a lot of anticipation and activity as preparation for the fed season gets into high gear On die eve of Saturday s first EUfib varsity football game of the season, Czekgj took time out hum coaching one afternoon this week to talk to the Rappahannock News about the upcoming season. Czekiy said he expects between 2025 students to suit up for the varsity football team. He thinks that this year’s team can improve over last year’s 2-8 record. “The team is working hard and getting better every day,” he said “All you can do is ask them to give their best” There are eight returning starters from last year’s team. On the offensive line are Jeremy Diley; Nathan Grant Matt Adams and Matt Frye. There are two returning receivers - Dean Hogan and Tyler Williams - and at running back. Brook Stokes. The quarterback this year is Daniel Rollins. Czekaj is all about multi-tasking — KICKING OFF THE SEASON - What: First varsity football game (against Clear Spring High School! - Whan: Saturday, 4 pum. - Whore: RCHS stadium in addition to AD and football coach he’s also the basketball coach — «ntt Amy whatever is needed to ‘help the coaches and kids get the things they need awrf deserve.’ ike sfa>riiiim lights* nr imifewwa1 or track equipment or a scoreboard and a fence around some of the best stadium turf that he's seen in the Commonwealth. ’Everybody comments on if, stud Czekqj. There is a spirit of doing more with less, but with Czek^j this isn't a disadvantage. For him, this is just all a part of the job he loves. Czekaj himself is from a small town high school in Berlin, Pa., and has spent the last 23 years coaching and teaching He came to RCHS from Culpeper High School four years ago, and each year has taken on a bit more responsibility. Last year he became the AD and this summer — after the departure of Mike Williams — he took up the role as Sm FOOTBALL, Pag* AM Economic slowdown hits Rappahannock By Nicholas M. Hobbock Special to the Rappahannock Naw»a Rappahannock Cmu^ has boon, largely an oasis ha a nation amI a state that have been shaken for two years by a severe housing crisis, an explosion of energy costs, rising food prices, a shaken financial system m*<1 a massive drop in state and local tax revenues. As close as the home foreclosures in Culpeper or empty office buildings in Tysons Corner Northern Virginia has seen the home expansion gallop of 2003 and 2004 evaporate into a sharp (hop in many home values, job layoffs wrenching changes in the real estate mu£ hauMng businesses. la & sense, Rappahannock was shieidad by the very nature of the county It has a small population^ 7,200 rite, sens, no strip malls, no housing developments mud a small government apparatus, housed largely in buildings that were built mostly in the 19th century Its biggest business is agriculture, says Robert Anderson* chairman of the Board of Supervisors. And food prices hare been on the rise. Many of the county’s residents are retired on comfortable incomes or earn their living in Washington ***** Northern Virginia. Until this summer, if there were troubles* the sett green forests and rolling fields of Rappahannock have hidden them from view Now as the financial slowdown heads toward its third year; Rappahannock County is beginning to show signs that other jurisdictions have Dominion lawyer to fill SCC vacancy By Don Del Rosso Rappahannock News StaffWriter Virginia Gov. Tim Koine has appointed a Lawyer whose clients include Dominion Virginia Power to the State Corporation Commission (SCC). James C. Dimitri, a partner with McGuire Woods, LLP in Richmond, will begin his six-year term after he takes die of office. SCC spokesman Ken Schrad said Dimitri, who referred media questions to the governors office, will decide on his swearing in date, which probably will occur after the lawyer wraps up bub private practice responsibilities, Schrad said. The Virginia General Assembly will decide whether te confirm his appointment during its 2009 legislative session, which will begin in January He fills a vacancy on the three-judge commission board. His appointment was made last week. One of Virginias most powerful agencies, the SCC regulates utilities, the insurance industry state-chartered Sm SCC, Page A3 3,200 miles later: Runner shares her crosscountry story By Hilary Lewis Special to the Rappahannock News For most in today's super-sized American culture, simply running a mile is a difficult twit. Running 3,200 miles, now that's an entirely different story For Elena Helmerick. a 24 yearold Mount Vernon Farm intern, it’s a story that began on April l when she set out to run coast to coast across the United States, becoming the 10th woman in history to ever achieve the trek. Starting at the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, Helmerick relied upon donations made on her Web site www.run3200.com to tund her trip. It took her tour months, but on July 24, like a scene from Forrest Gump. Helmerick reached the Pacific Ocean. Her message? To promote sustainable living and healthy changes in the way people eat. live, and play through getting more exercise, buying locally grown produce, and in turn, protecting the environment. “I was already passionate about healthy food, but after working here in Rappahannock and seeing how people operate, it become so obvious that this is a great answer to a lot of our country's problems as tar as health goes,* Hehuenck said. "That's why it became my’ message w hile 1 was running * The cross-country runner returned to SperryvUJe on Aug. lt> to visit her former boss and owner of Mount Wnwn Farm. Cliff Millet who supported his intern in making this seemingly impossible trip. “She cares very much about the food that we and the annuals eat. She cared a lot about the animals she worked with, making them as healthy as they could be for the people that ate them,* he said. Helmerick, a graduate* of North Carolina State University worked Photo Courtwsy- NicK L*ht*C*a SHE MADE IT! After running 3,200 miles across the United States, Elena Heimenck. 24, reaches Sunset Beach in Watsonville, Calif., on July 24 at* an intern for eight months at Miller's form, caring for animals and selling meats. She will continue her education this foil at Cornell University in Ithaca. MY. where she plans to obtain her Ductorate in Veterinary Medicine. Hekuenck grew up in Wyoming, where her love for running first began. Since high school, shes held on to the dream of running across the country, participating m cross country and track throughout her college years as well. During her time as an intern. Helmenck trained on the rolling hills and mountains of Rappahannock County “It was realty good training to run up and down the mountains here.' she said. “Pretty much anywhere you can run around here I've tried dirt roods, trails, whatever' Hehnerick started planning tor her cross-country trek last CVtober. That entailed rentmg an RV and mapping oat her route. Helmenck's boy triend. Nick Lehecka. who also worked at Mount Vernon as an intern, assisted her atonic the way He'd drop her off at the exact spot she'd stopped the day before and drive their RV ahead to wart. They communicated by cell phones. “I definitely couldn't have done it without him and 1 don't know anyone who would have been that dedicated and given up four months to do that.' she said. *!t was a hill tune job for him.' Although similar, hfo out on the road didn't exactly look like a page out uf a Kerouac novel The couple had to worry about groceries, water, doing laundry and finding gas sta ‘ tions and campsites. 28 miles a day Meanwhile. Helmenek’s worn-in sneakers hit the pavement. averaging 28 miles a day “There were sections where Fd run 82 miles a day life** in Kansas where it's a tittle bit easier.” she recalled. “Then over the mountains Fd run 20 miles a day because it giot tough. The most I ran a day was 85 miles.” Starting out running three hours in the morning and three hours at night. Hehnenck eventually ran 15 miles twice a day “There were days when 1 literalty thought I couldn’t run a mile”she said ”1 always knew that you could push yourself harder and do things you think you couldn’t do. so it was a good lesson to learn because I did it. Out on the road by herseil Helmenek listened to music to keep motivated “It's a lot easier to do something difficult or be tired and run when someone is next to you. kind of like pacing you and keeping you going,” she said “When I was alone, it was all up to me. so that made it tough. Sometimes l was all akoe out there with nothing tor miles.” She ran in snow. rain, and ice. across nules and miles of mountain* and plains. Some of Hetmehck's most memorable experiences during her trip were the wind in Illinois, nearly being electrocuted in Kansas during a thunderstorm, and crossing Rocky Mountain National Park at 12.000 feet. “I'd stop and talk to people. There were a lot of people hiking across the I’-S. and I met a lot of farmers along the way Everyday 1 met someone new,” she said Sm RUNNER. Pag* A3

*« M I Karen Henderson, president and chief executive officer of the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce. has been awarded the “Chamber Executive of the Year Award*” by the Virginia Association of Chamber of Cummerce Executives. The award, which was presented to Henderson at the state association s annual meeting last month in Williamsburg, recognizes outstanding performance in the field of Chamber of Commerce management in Virginia during the past year and is presented to an individcharacteristks that make him or her a leader both in their chamber and community Karen Henderson Henderson*, who ties in Washington* Va., has served in her position with the Fauquier County chamber lor the past seven ?ears* » • curving Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Services has awarded a $1,000 U.S. savings bond to Steven EX Butler. 19. of Rappahannock County tor the successful completion of the Teenage Driver Safety Education Program. Steven, who lives in Boston. Va.. is entering his Madison University this fan The program is designed to help protect the «UMtK(KS*M* •WST 'ST;-? yr "** aw, ..V ' r Discount ”s $21,000 iw*iM ■ -Vt ST TOnSrlKSlPfi. •. -SC -4. 'jfiyfer .'•%> Discount 4H.U7 **AA j»rh* $23,800 xmmm*h* ~<ycro Jaramesatn »>jt> An awe. *8 ,'tc. Discount 4TJt| 5S“* $27,450 Hui’ ^tfW'sstscr. 'X' ~i wws S' ~e Discount ~'f $27,815 im viC. ■■**<* *** sg?'* Dwcoufrt isr* $30,94c WHEN THESE ARE CONE, THE PROGRAM IS OVER. ACT NOW! Steven d Butter According te the IIS. Centals w Disama Control motor sdndi crashes an the leading people from IS to 19yein of age ha het, »t*KnaigK Ak.*- -- - ---A_ uuci agt group npMara just 10 percent afttedn»traffic totalities and2Q pearcut of all reported ato dents. On the basis of milm dman, teenagers are involved to tour times as «u>ny total crashes sa adults One third of total drivers are^cauaeS by Virginia torn Bureau Insurance Services provides a $1,000 US. savings bond to teenage partkiputs when the conditions of the program are mat. The program was started in December 1990. and the first savings bonds were awarded in December 1999. More than 9200 teens have successfully completed the program since its inception. Tb enroll to the Than Driver Safety Education P»ograrn.jdy^tua^jatut conviction-free record before Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bradley Cratt Multan and Crall wed at Blue Rode Inn Shannon Getty Mullan and Stephen Bradley Crall am manned an Jane 29 at the Blue Rock Inn in Washington. The 5 pan. ceremony was officiated hy die j tr—i-n. — IQK JQa nmawSCQcL The bride is the daughter at Mr. mid Mm Donald Mullan of SpenyviUe. The groom in die aon of Y&sl Please subscription to: Rjppohannock. Ekovhere in the U-S. 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The matron of honor was Kaitlynn Mullan. a sister of the bride. Brieanna Calandrella. another sister of die bride, was a bridesmaid as was Stephanie Brandon, sister of die groom. Another bridesmaid waa Getty Greenman. a cousin of the bride The flower girl was Issabefla Hayes, a niece of the bride Brian Gardner was the boatman. The groomsmen ware brother of the bride Sean * Mullan. Nicholas Shipman Seth Wilkinson end Josh Brandon. Ringbearar waa nephew of the bride Cody Hayes. The bride is e graduate of Rappahannock County High School and received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University The groom is a graduate of Fauquier High School. 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Economy Prom Page Al faced for months. Government Last Monday, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine warned the state that early revenue returns showed even more drastic loss of revenues than his administration had predicted and he anticipated calling for additional sharp reductions in the $77 billion 2008-2010 state budget that already had been trimmed by $2 billion. Though the governor would make no estimates on how deep new cuts would be. members of the legislature estimated that they could be as high as $1.5 billion. Kaine would not disclose what programs his administration might cut. The need to engage in a third round of budget cuts,* the governor said, “will mean by necessity, that all programs, including those previously held harmless* could face cuts. County Administrator John McCarthy said that would mean education, social services and health services could all face cuts. “I certainly sensed gloom when I was in Richmond (recently), * he said. Beyond the immediate cuts, he said, it could lead to removing state participation in later years. If the state cuts of public services were too severe, he said, the Board of Supervisors could choose to make up the difference with county funds, perhaps by dipping into money set aside fear a new county office building, Superintendent of Schools Robert Chappell has said that his greatest concern would be cuts in the general fund which pays for the core of the schools' operation. Because of a formula the state uses - Rappahannock has been listed as a “rich’' school district - the state has cut its support from $3.2 million to some $2.7 million this year. Beverly Dunford. director of Social Services in Rappahannock, said she has no inkling what cuts might be asked for. Between food stamps. Medicare recipients and public assistance, her department helps some 500 persons in Rappahannock. The food stamp program has some 93 recipients and Medicare some 400. The program that is growing is the general assistance. The case load is rising, she said, and applications are up. “It’s an indication more people are struggling,* Dunford said. The most obvious pinch of the national slowdown has been in the sale of real estate in the county. Though the count? does not count house sales, it does keep track of real estate transfers- houses, acreage and commercial buildings. The transfer of land has dropped over die last three years, according to courthouse records. From July 2005 to June 2006 there were 313 land transfers; from July 2006 to June 2007, there were 187 land transfers and from July 2007 to June 30, 2008, there were 138 transfers. A good many of these involve houses and many of them are valued from $400,000 and above. Alan Zuschlag, a county real estate agent, said that the freese on sales seems to have hit the middle part of the market. “Houses over a million are selling, “ he said. “Even though sales have slowed,” he said, “prices are holding. There is plenty of demand. I ride people around the county every weekend looking for property* Zuschlag thinks people in Rappahannock “don't have to sell” and will wait before letting a house or a lot go significantly below its market price. Zuschlag said that Rappahannock is “markedly better off than its neighbors where the impact of financial crisis is much mure acute. He said he sold "an $800,000 house in Culpeper that had been foreclosed on for $400,000 with the end result that neighbors all saw their housing values drop to the $400,000 level.” Monica Worth, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, put a house on the market in February 2007 on Fodderstack Road at the appraised price of $530,000 which had a new roof, modern kitchen and a building for use as an office with a computer hookup. It has been on the market ever since and the price has been reduced to $430,000. Though there has not been a glut of foreclosures in Rappahannock (records show there have been three a year over the past three years), Worth said she knows homeowners who have put their house up for rent at low market prices, to keep their payments up and avoid foreclosure. Phil Irwin, who is the proprietor of an historic bed and breakfast. Caledonia Farm near Flint Hill, said he too put a house on the see From Page A1 financial groups, securities, retail franchising and railroads. Dimitri represents Dominion in its efforts to win SCC approval for a proposed 500,000-volt transmission fine through the Piedmont In July. SCC Hearing Examiner Alexander Skirpan Jr. recommended the corporation board approve the project Because Dimitri represents Dominion in this application. "more than likely ' he wont help render a judgment on it Schrad said. "But that's his call. He's governed by the Judicial Cannun of Ethics that all judges follow." But a retired SCC judge temporarily returned to the board to help decide the controversial application. Schrad said. The Warrentun-based Piedmont Environmental Council i PEC) has spent more than $3 million trying to kilt the proposed Dominion tine. Because of Dimitri’s work for Dominion. PGC Spokesman Bob Lazaro called the SCC appointment an “affront to* energy consumers. “It’s tike ultimate game of inside politics. Karne defended his choice during an interview last Saturday at Lord Fairfax Community College, where he headed a campaign rally for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. “Jimmy is probably the only person in Virginia that has represented every different kind of entity or person before the SCC,* Koine said. Before joining McGuireWoods, Dimitri represented poor people and manufactures on rate issues, the governor said. When Dimitri served in the state attorney general’s office, he represented “the public interest in rate oases,* Kaine said. Dimitri also served as a staff lawyer, then lead counsel for the SCC, representing the commission. Kaine added. Dimitri's experience makes him “the only person in the state who's done it from all sides,* Kaine said. “And there is. frankly in seven and a half million Virginians, nobody who just touches him in terms of his qualifications to do the [SCC1 job.* The propose Piedmont line would link a substation near Winchester to one near Areola in Loudoun County. Using existing and new right-of-way, it also would cut through Frederick, Warren, Fauquier. Rappahannock. Culpeper and Prince William counties. Dominion argues it needs the line by summer 2011 to avoid potential rolling blackouts in Northern Virginia.. PEC and other opponents say the tine is unnecessary and that Northern Virginia's electricity needs can be satisfied without it. E-mail the reporter: ddelrott3tMtinwspapxni.com Runner From Page A1 Helmerick reached the Pacific Ocean 115 days into her run in Watsonville, Calif., near Santa Cruz. It was a strange feeling, Helmerick said, unlike the relief and sense of accomplishment she thought she'd feel. ‘It didn't really feel like I was running across the U.S. because I’ve been running tor so long. It felt more like every day 1 was doing a training run. because it was split up across tour months,1* she said. Nevertheless, Helmerick will always hold a spot in history for her achievement. Miller, who questioned Helmerick's plan to run across the country at first, said he was equally proud of her accomplishment. ‘I knew the determination that she had,’ he said. “I think it's a phenomenal thin# that she's done. Equally phenomenal is her (retting into and going to Cornell vet school. She's an amazing lady and she’s going to have a great future.’ MOUNTAIN STARTER has moved to a new location at 1913 US Hwy Bus. 340, Luray VA. Our new phone number is 540-743-9006. We look forward to seeing our old customers again, and to making friends with new ones at our new* shop. SAME SERVICE, NEW LOCATION Richard Simmons of Mountain Starter ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED? ALTKRMATIVf HKALTH COUNSELING Tb view photos, read her personal journal, and join Helmerick’s cause, visit Helmericks Web site: www.nm3200.com. Heaven In every bite! <0 rWf Savor the charming surroundings of Sperryv iHe at the Stonewall Abbey Cafe and Gift Shoppe, , 44 Main Street. Sperryville VA Sit down, re/ox and enjoy: • Freshly brewed coffee and espresso drinks • Delicious sandwiches, salads and wraps • Assorted pastries and desserts • Hand-scooped Blue Bunny * Ice Cream stay connected Free Wi-Fi Stations www. stonewallabbey com market just as the housing crisis began and has been unable to sell it. Hospitality Industry Rappahannock has a dozen or so inns and bed and breakfasts including the world famous Inn at Little Washington. Individual firms are loathe to talk about their business in fear of further harming it. John McCarthy said he has been told of several of the bed and breakfasts that have suffered business reversals. Some people believe that there has been a marked reduction in visitors to the county. Phil Irwin, who also works at a visitors’ center in Front Royal, says the people who used to drive down from Washington. D.C.. or its suburbs for a i nun day trip seem fewer over the past several years. Though bed and breakfasts are more expensive than motels, he said, there are no motels in Rappahannock County and the hospitality industry in the county has had a lively business in the past. Restaurants, too, are hurting, according to knowledgeable sources, but no owners will publicly say that for fear of dampening their business. Many people believe that the Shenandoah National Park, a main attraction since the Thornton Gap entrance to the park is in Rappahannock and miles of hiking trails end there, has less visitors than it once did. Karen Beck-Herzog, spokeswoman for the park, said visitor counts to 3 aay, August zi, ^uua national parks across the nation are down and this is attributed to busier people with more recreation outlets available to them. She said through July of this year, the park has had 506.200 visitors but will still end up with over a million visitors annually. The park has numbered over a million visitors a year for the past three years. She said park attendance is often more affected by weather which in several recent years was quite bad. but there has been a steady decrease. For Rappahannock, particularly in Sperry ville, this can reduce incidental stops at restaurants. Some shops and restaurants in the last few miles a driver approaches the park are closed or appear to be out of business. Beer Dinner Brewery SWjper-’persoD TSfat *7-OO .n ttv 1* *’ AIR Conditioner On The Fritz? (Don't Panic!... We Can Help.) “ We’re a family business that genuinely cares about your family 's comfort." 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Editorial & Opinion M August at, 2008 jRappatiannork 12ttoS Established t87T An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel, Publisher Arm Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh. Executive Editor nm I ■ -■>** » - * A ^ A JWi UllltliDUCRy UlllCv IRintQtr CClIiQfHU Id Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 B¥ —AM ~ $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Beck Copies; Recent 2 months. 5Q cents Older copies to 196Q. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street. Washington. Va. Mailing address: PQ. Box 59 Washington. Va 22747-0059 telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3080 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau ot Circulations >6 THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006 Running mate By the time this newspaper is published, we may know whether Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has chosen Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as his running mate. He could do a lot worse. In this hard-fought battle for the presidency, of course, there are the pragmatic pluses: this was a red. conservative state and with the heritage of former Gov. Mark Warner, followed by Tim Kaine, its politics have become more evenhanded. Kaine has kept the approval of business for locating in Virginia and has furthered a range of school improvements, The state's highway and transportation disaster has stymied him, but there are so many contributors to the problems of financing transportation that the governor is not alone. But beneath all that, Obama and Kaine have things in their life in common. Kaine went to Harvard Law a few years before Obama. Kaine served a year in a Latin American school as a young man. He is a serious Catholic with a serious objection to the death penalty. Like Obama, he worked for many years in his Richmond law practice representing the needs of people with housing problems. He is an articulate and cultured man as is Obama. If he doesn't get the nod. he will bear it with equanimity. If he does, we will be better for it. Out Of The Attic AIJ. Oil* HMIUSt*. »«MMNC«t«r>k m Nim MoIIm Kulimwin **Umm» «f «U Mr !>»'* Swliw> VMM fVt liUvr vtiiMrv Hh> 4wIhb4> at* > f»r*d rw« Wn U» rt«tH» CrMcMi. ••mu *•!«> ««»%. K«H tt.ltuu**.. Judy *tllvm*. *»UW Wimm. IV. hI WUImm. rw» > Andhrw WiMukinn. HIvn ^iliivMii. tVi*? Wilhvmt*. KuiWa H»Mh»t«w iw^vtt KrtU Wti I rtuikt* i «mvWII. Hwhk» WtUiMjn*. Timmy Uik Wum, UVtnl rn» i ^lifWy H HoMbv Nf*l«nk. li<u<4Mv» M illiaimi; MillittHm. Htll* hillvn, Uiah^iIW I*** V illt«an«, l«w WilltMiMH. H uKuvnU UtllioiiM, I itiitiU Vk UIhuh* mtukiUiHmL V tr«w Wfw, < twvrtV n*« * iNrUiun MiUHMMtMt. KUumI Mimm. I'ltm * luwvlrll, V«.vWii V tlittutw. IT *v—t hilUm. I vmihu » iUum». Uow %k illttunn m*»d I ImiV* ♦ ilimnti. & Note: Regar s School ts now the social hall for the Rappahannock United Methodist Charge in Huntly. 'Analysis or buffoonery?1 An “independent review-* conducted by rappvoice.com of individual proposed expenditures associated with Rappahannock County Public Schools' Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that appeared in the Aug. 14 edition of the Rappahannock News has to leave one wondering: & it analysis or buffoonery? For instance, a recurrent theme is the lack of questions raised at the Aug. 12 School Board meeting. This same “independent review-* acknowledges that details were essentially based on recommendations made to School Superintendent Robert Chappell on May 15, 200b in a facilities audit performed by consultant John Mather. Many of these are the same recommendations made by the 2005 Savings Through Energy Management (STEM) audit. Is it plausible that School Board members might have been aware of these recommendations prior to Aug. 12? The plan calls for replacement of asbestos Sour tile that dates back to the 1960s with new vinyl composition tile. The investigator asks. “Is vinyl flooring — hardly renowned as the most long-lasting of substances — the most energyefficient way to go in a project with a 15-20 year life span?1* It is “vinyl composition tile.’ not vinyl flooring. Anyone with the wherewithal to use Google.com. which our investigator apparently lacks* could have easily found that vinyl composition tiles took the place of asbestos tiles, which were widely used in schools, hospitals, offices, send public buildings up until the 1980s, Why wouldn't they be suit' able for Rappahannock schools too? Since the departure of reporters Kevin Allen and Matt F^lkey. it has become increasingly difficult to rely on reporting of School Board meetings. There are important issues at hand and we need good information instead of buffoonery designed to promote a particular viewpoint. Therefore, I urge interested persons to attend the meetings and find out what’s really going on, John DUey Amissvilte 'A community joining together for a common goal* would like to take this opportuXnitv to thank Jan Clatterbuck. Richard Lykes. Mary Ann Kuhn and everyone at the Rappahannock News for the articles about our carnival and the picture of Nancy Jones and our give-away truck. Everything you and your staff did for us is greatly appreciated. I would also tike to thank all the members of this wonderful community for all their help and support: and the donation of all the time, baked goods, and just the hours dedicated to our newt carnival. It's nice to bo a part of a community that is concerned about their volunteers and is willing to help not only with their money but with their time. Thanks to not only the residents of Flint Hill, but the entire community with their support and everyone who came no matter where they were from. Fd also like to thank Nancy Jones for 15 years of service going well and beyond selling chances on our vehicle seven days a week. Her dedication is exemplified by her service. Congratulations to Mike Turner who won file heifor and to James Fletcher who wun the Chevy Colorado pickup. Our carnival was a success because it's an illustration of a community joining together for a common goal. Bill Welch. President Flint HiU Volunteer Fire Department* Company 4 ‘It truly takes a village to raise a child On behalf of the Board of Directors of SPARK, t would like to express our extreme gratitude to the more than 125 citizens of Rappahannock County who attended our Art Fest on Saturday and joined in celebrating the accomplishments of the children who attended our summer workshops. In an era where the news is tilled with stories of the failings of young people, it was a pleasure to witness the phenomenal work of the students who participated in the SPARK? workshops in drama, culinary arts and photography over the last several weeks. We are especially indebted to the following organizations tor their unwavering support in mak in# the workshops and Art Feet possible: our partner organization* Headwaters; Chris Johns and the very talented staff at National Geographic Magazine, Target, Nikon, Circuit City, Padmapani Consulting, Rappahannock Animal Welfare League, Waggin* Hearts Therapy Dogs, Rappahannock High School. Wakefield Country Day School, Country Cafe and The Packing Shed Gallery. There are countless numbers of volunteers without whom the workshops and Art Fest would not have been possible. Our sincere thanks to: Ginny Leser, Lynne Whitehead. Mary Arthur. Sharene Garaman, Alexia Morrison. Dirley Ball, Richard Lykes, Marc Cugnon, Joyce Abell, Charlene James- Duguid. Sally Cunningham, Vinny Pacent. Curl Aplin. JetT Loser. Patty Hardee. Cole Johnson. Susan Hombostel. Cbmrl Crows* Betsy Toth, Andy Loser. Rachel Holmes, Jamie Haverkamp. Amy Hitt. Berkley von Feilitzsch, Elliot Borman. Katherine Long. Juno Jordan. Car) Zitzman and Jack Frasier. It truly takes a village to raise a child. How blessed our children are to live in a county with so many loving adults who are com' mit ted to their development. With this kind of support and caring, we adults can rest, certain that our future will be sale in their hands. Alaiaa Love Cugnoa Chairman SPARK! Testing the health of the Thornton River A few weeks ago,, some of us XJLmacro-invertebrate wafer testers chanced to sample the South Fork of the Thornton River below the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority Sperryville Treatment Plant iSW&SA). Although one testing cannot determine the health of a river la true reckoning takes a minimum of three years, four times a year) it was nice to find nothing worrisome in the analysis. Gratefully we thank Troy Jenkins and his wife Betty who diligently maintain the whole SW&SA plus the Washington, Va.» water treatment plant and the testing of the Rappahannock County School's sewer system. Rarely taking a vacation, or even a weekend off, they tirelessly and efficiently care for all of it. Without them we would literally be up a creek, knee-deep in sludge. Accolades to two of the hardest working, most unsung heroes of Rappahannock County. Citixens interested in learning more about our fragile water/sewer system and the consequent future health of the ecology of this part of the county can attend the monthly open-to-the public. SW&SA board mooting held every first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.nv. in the courthouse on Gay Street in Washington. Thank you Troy and Betty Please don't leave us. Carolyn Thornton Sperryville Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor from its readers as e forum tor discussion of local public affairs subjects. WRITE: Letters to the Editor. P.O. Box 59. Washington. Va 2274? EMAIL: mkuhn@ftmespapers.com Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 Years Ago August 22, 1968 New teachers* welcomed Tuesday at Rappahannock County High School arc Mrs. Emma JL Hensley, Miss linda IX Oliver, Mrs. Kathryn A. (\uneroy, Mrs. Leslie Unger, Mrs. Phyllis Rees, Roger Flinchum ami tieorge l^ittmon. Teachers returning to RCHS are Mrs. Kay Browning. Mrs. Fisher Burford. Mrs. Jean Moffett and Mrs. Jewelle Magarity, James Adkins, Richard NefT. IX G. TStchenell. Patterson Biggs, Dennis Wingfield. Principal, C. J. Fetchero, F. S. Bore and Miss Rose Marie Dudley. How much cigarette smoking art* residents of Rappahannock County doing tin's** days? According to the latest figures, most of them are smoking as much as they ever did. 'Fin* average rate of consumption in tin* local urea, for those 18 years of age and older, is 198 packs a year. Tin* average rate in th*» rest of the U.S. is 2l.r> packs. Residents of Rappahannock County spent $ IM.tMM) during tin* past year for cigarettes or ahout $f»2 per smoker. it is estimated. 25 Years Ago August 18, 1983 The crime clearance rnte here dropp'd a percentage point and a half between 1981 and 1982, leaving Rappahannock with the seventh lowest rate for cleared or solved crimes among Virginia's 95 counties, according to the 1982 edition of Crime in Virginia compiled by the uniform crime reporting section of the Department of State f\>lice. Searching for joe-pye weed, rabbit tobacco, horsetail grass and other wildftowers, Betty Buntin, Virginia Pendleton and Jo Franta gather blooms for drying. The dried arrangements will be sold during the fall house tour Oct. 15 and 18, sponsored by the Episcopal Churchwomen of Brumfield Parish. Summer readers Douglas Kilpatrick and Suaanne and Dwight Parker drove down to Richmond with assistant librarian Pat Helmer for the Virginia Reading Festival when' she accepted an award to the Rappahannock County Library for meeting the goal set for the children's summer rending program. Flint Hill fire and rescue volunteers say the 1983 carnival was “the U*st yet " Fire company secretary Moe Walker reports gross proceeds in excess of $35,000 and thanked all those who contributed their time, talent and gifts. Among the winners of the big prises given away Saturday night were Ronnie Pullen of Sperryville, who won the registered black’Angus; Richard Settle of Flint Hill, two season tickets to the Redskins games; Jeanne Brown the Trout Drug gift certificate ; W.C. Latham, the furniture ami Edward Groves, the chiefs car decanter. 10 Years Ago August 19,1998 Washington Town Council member Charlie Tompkins, chairman of the Wastewater Study Committee, read a prepared statement noting that his committee “unanimously endorsed Resource International’s feasibility study.” The company recommended a sewage disposal system utilising a recirculating sand filter with subsurface drainflelds and a combination gravity/pump-opernted system for collection. In June, five Rappahannock County 4-H State members attended 4-H State Congress in Blacksburg. Robin Kaye and Emily Sima participated in the Shan* the Fun Dance category, and they both received participation meduls. Jam! and Wendy Gillie played a piano duet in the Share the Fun completion and ranked fourth overall and received participating medals. Ashley Corbin also attended Congress and hud fun. Elementary school principal Rae Tupper presented an overview of the “transitional first grade" program plan to county school board members at the Aug. 11 meeting. The new class, scheduled to begin this school year, feature* a low student-teacher ratio and intense concentration on improving reading, math and oral language skills. — ComptUti by Jan t'luttvrbuck

Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contracting: Dull name, exciting concept In reference to the artich* ^School Board Approves $1.4 Million for School Improvements’* in the Aug. 14 edition of the Rappahannock News. I have been researching Guaranteed Energy Savings ffertormance Contracting tor the School Board tor several months and write in the interest of clarity Despite its dry name. Guaranteed Energy Savings Pertormance Contracting is in feet a powerful, exciting concept in energy conservation. Hundreds of Virginias state agencies, colleges, and other public bodies have benefited from such contracts in recent years, along with a number of its cash-strapped public school districts—from small, rural Tazewell County to gargantuan Eairfex County (Eairfex, with over 235 different schools, awards contracts in bundles of 20 buildings at a time.) The Commonwealth encourages these contracts and helps localities navigate the process through its Division of Energy. The model provides a way for (qualified energy service companies (called ‘ESCOs’* for short) to install energy-saving retrofits in public buildings with no upfront costs. On average, the retrofits save organizations 15 percent to 35 percent in avoided energy costs, according to the DOE'S Charlie Barksdale, who travels the state facilitating the projects. Payments for the retrofits are made out of the savings TH* FfenuM Amy Silver O’Leary in the energy budget. topically uver a 10-vear pertou (although sumo contracts go longer*. At the end of the contract period. of course. the energy savings belong to the schools. The retrofits have the added benefits of reducing the buildings' carbon footprint. upgrading the comfort and health levels of the buildings, and insulating the school district against future increases in energy costs. Work is typically done in the summer and at night so that class time is not disrupted. The process is understandably complex. Alter a series of preliminary audits and meetings, if our school buildings proved to be suitable for such a contract, an ESCQ would be selected. An “investment-grade technical audit" follows, in which the ESCQ identifies the retrofits and determines precisely how much energy would be saved. It’s in the ESCQ's interest to get it right, because it must guarantee that RGBS can pay for the upgrades out of saved energy costs. If the ESCQ guesses wrong, it has to cover the shortfall - hence the “Guaranteed" part of the title. According to Barksdale. ESCOs rarely have tu write such checks^-demonstrating how good they've mutton at predicting saving While Humsonburg architect John Mathers energy audit was usetul tn suggesting the scope and viability of a Performance Contract, neither the School Board nor the ESCO would rely on the Mather audit should Performance Contracting proceed, wntrary to what the article suggested. Also, as a point of clarity, the Virginia Resources Authority is not the contracting agency as the article stated, but a public financing body recently authorised to finance these contracts at a low interest rate. The many fiscally-conscious and conservationtuinded readers of the Rappahannock News will • not be surprised to learn that this win-wui model lor reducing energy consumption is ginning broad support in Virginia as well as in many other states. It helps schools avoid energy, maintenance. and repair costs, reduce emissions, and upgrade comfort and interior air quality at no cost to local taxpayers. Thus model, not the list of capital projects, is what School Board member Wes Mills described as having "no downside" at the School Board meeting. To my mind, the only question is: wUl a qualified ESCO find enough energy savings m Rappahannock County Public Schools to proceed? Chappell’s Corner By Robert Oiappkll School <up*>rmtv*niU*ut RCPS explores ‘performance contracting* On Aug. 12. the School Board approved a long-range Capital Improvement Han (CtP> that contained at) the “high coat" energy-saving rec' ummendatinns made by the 2005 Savings Through Energy Management (STEM) audit. A STEM expert trained -RCPS teachers Beth Gail. Ron Vickers and five students to conduct the audit. Architect John Mather added several items to the CtP in May 2008. Samples of some of the items in the CtP and their estimated annua) “avoided energy costs are: Mather Architects' recommendation- Replace all lybUs-era pneumatic heating system controls with digital euntrols - $50,000;'1 STKM reconunondntion' Keplace all single pant' windown with now “KalwaU" window wall (including energyefficient double pane windows* system - $40,000; STKM recommendation - Replace tho 75 incandescent lights in Hi.'US hallways and classruums with now electrunic bullast lluort'scent tlxtun's; and Mathor Architects' recommendation tu romovo asU'stos ceiling and install now ACT ceilings in hallway and classrooms -$4,500; Noto: Tho stato has told us that modem insulation is mom energy efficient than asbestos. IV<r tho rt'common datum by our licensed asbestos inspector, the asbestos on ceilings is being protected from damage. We have protected it from dam* tHSe by: a> periodic encapsula* turn with paint ilatest paint* ing July ^008); and b> re-rool1* ing projects conducted in the 1990s to prevent damage from rain water. STEM rec* ommendatiun - Install solar panels to generate domestic hot water * $ 3.000. Savings in energy bills A representative uf the Virginia Department oi‘ En* ergy met with school officials and estimated the Rt'PS could save anywhere from 15* 85 percent in electricity and fuel oil bills and suggested the Rt'PS consider the States regulated “IVrtbr* mance Contracting* process to achieve energy upgrades to Delivery Will Be: Unty - ItH? 1» U) SwrikunSiiiw flkdntaiifr SssL W' Maf'ikull - ? 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Starts at approximately 7; 10 a,m„ at Jacobs Ladder Lane on Route £43 Viewtown Rd. heading towards Route £40t left on Route £40 Fl*rreat Grove Road to turnaround. Right on Route £43 Viewtown Road, right on Dodson Rival te turnaround; right on Route £43 Viewtown Rival; right on Route £11 WaterRod Road to turnaround; left on Route £43 Viewtown Road; right on Route £t t mnii »> «M •** «MH> . »»'W« FIRM *299* ar TwtNsrr imitt tmm tmm Cnat VaKn MM KUSH cm MUOWTOP *399s*r tmmstt FUUitt RMftStt imm tmm mm I VM « l*n*f \ M *f\ tt/ ( IffiH I •»( !(♦ V****) WI Vr*«MNk U? %***•«*<* W .■3»aa*2*v - NIXT TO SHIRWIN'WILUAMS PAINTS JJ*«' wi.fvtrowrw™*Mr <rrswr rowprwts hum n.« ^KuSwrfop"1 $349-99 twhsit wusrr ttm mm Itn Buy MM, KUSH OtTwiLOW TO* *49J»r IWHttt PUU.ttt KtHQttt imu mm LUXURY! SUPM PLUSH 0* PILLOW TOP $599" ar IrVWHttt PUUltt KtNtlttt txui m» mm i* WARS Hospice of Rapkim cordially invites you to irt 25th Anniversary Gala Saturday, October 11th at 6pm THK INN AT KELLY'S FORD UXXTA1LS - DINNER - DANONC. hmiul Attirr HONORING (tihn IMth IM.W* (l Ctrwi I httttfim* IMrwm I <1 V.«t UWi«*» 1(1*1*1141* M«i*k. M |l n I lltllvil I 119*1, N.tIHilwnott Partial List of Current Sponsors Robert* Mwlkal Rdltlefiekl lint! l <*n*lvn(i taller l>r |ulir (**tmrl)v Wachovia Rank lhattmion Re*out\e* hximl iV Son* tWiRon Rim t trill HlUV 1 tank Funeral I Vane M>t> Oavr*, Ill ('iiliTper lliannacy Gala Tickets arc $175 each * Sponsorships $500 to $25,000 Contact Rose.Comciious at 540.825.0484 or rcomelions(rf1iotr.org for sponsorships, tickets jhkI information Seven tVnds Road.. left on -It mo pickups* to school. I'M Route - Reverse AM. Bu* U-J**ne* Jacobs* driwr. Caetleton area. Start at approximately T. U> a m, t,eft (po south.* on Route T2SS from Route 640t rtpht on Route ^ tR. Left on Turkey Rid*fe Road to turn around. rorht on 6t!k left on t*49i loft on IS US mo pickups on hlS'c rifht on Routs tRitS Wharton Hollow Rd>. and pickup to Liasie Mills Rd.; continue cm tR2t? mo pickups k left on Route mo pick* ups*. left on Route ill to school too pickups.! UM Route Reverse AM. Bus la - Mike Taubenbergen driwn Ben Venue/FUkierstack/ Tiger Vallev/Hunters Road / Urandview Amt. Start at appnwimatety T a.m.. on Route from Ben Venue towanle FUnt Hilt; right on Route f>aa loo pickups'; left on Route h41 Hnklerstaek Rend. right on Caledonia FUrm Road one mile to humannual; right on FUiderstack to tattle Washington; left on Middle Street; right on ill tno pickups'; left on Route »S2ti Tiger Valley Road three miles to turnaround; left on Route Ha l Hunters Road; left vnt t Irandview Avenue one mile to tumanmnd; left on t&t Hunters Road; right on $XZ Rock Mills Rond ino pickups'; left on Route 311 to nigh school. CM nmte - reverse AM. Bus IS * Ginger foie* driven Chester Gap. Start at appmxintately 7:30 ajn.. an Route R33 north starting at intersection with Route ♦vU3 and pick up on right side up to top of mountain. Turn left tat Route 010; pickup at sttae; turn tat Route 070. go to Chester C*ap Fire IVpartntent parking ktt; left tat Route 000. pickup; continue tat to end of Rotite 010. Right tat Route 533 and pick up tat right .side of mad down the mountain to Route Oita. No pickups rest of way to scltool. CM mute - Same ns AM. Bus !S~ Mary Baifeyi drivw. AmissviUe. Start at approximately 73)5 a.ttv. on Route 643 (at intersection with Route 611 Waterford Ro«d> towards Route 31!; right on Route 311: pickups to Route 73tk Right on 730 to turnaround: right on Route 31! and continue to fcrft on Route 613: left on Route 669 about I 4 miles to turnaround: right on Route 613. right on Route 3!! and pick up to Route 643. PM Route - same as AM Bus 16 - Robin Fry*, driven. Amisevilte area. Start at approximately 7:16 aj»v. on Route 3! t at Hillsdale Store pickup up to Route 739: right on Route 739: left on 640 N; right on Route 3!! to crossover near Cabin Lane. Pickup on Route 31! up to Washington. PM Route same as AM. Note: This bus stops at CCLC in AM and PM. lit - loan KVadMoiwdrtm Scrabble / Woodville. Start at approximately 7:15 a m., man Scrahhle on Route 522 south and pickup up to room' ty line: loft on Route 650: right on Route 615 about one nule to turnaround: loft on Route 650 (no pickups): right on Route 522 and pickup on Route 522 horn county lino up to ibut not including* Woodville; loft on 618 to turnaround. Loft on 522 (no pickups): right on Route 621: right on Route 620 to turnaround: pickup up to Route 522. Right on 522 and pickup to Route 221: continue Route 522 (no pickups) to school. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bun 19 * Charles Racer. drtwn Slate Milk Start at approximately 7:0ft a.nu on Route 606; continue on Route 707 to intersection with Route 231 heading toward Slate Milk right on Route 644 to turnaround; left on Route 707; right on Route 604; left on Route R22 and pickup up starting in Woodville up to Route 620. PM Route * Reverse AM Mark C. Grove, ma, aaa. asa AtnerkMii Soviet) ot‘Appraisers IVrsotwl Property/Antiques For estate planning insurance scheduling, donations, equitable distribution divorce settlements, consultations. www.mgrow.com (434) 964-1403 Shillelaghs THE TRAVKL CLUB n m cana. Dominican rkfcruc - ah incllsjvf risacn rksoru Jan. 17 - M...uyw IihImV' Vx Uvttt HWI 7 Ntjfcli at Natan Uwah Rimat aith All MaaN. Bamqw A N*a* M«mniml Warn Np»at» Dan*l«t\ taw A Sank* tlianw h*Mnl MYRtLF RFACH FOR NFW VICAR'S Dk. JMan. I.tun K ln.k ' WmimvinkU ln>m Vima ta Riaintlfe. * Ntfhit Uaan hunt Mta*l. Dally RmAI**t A I'ini*'* ' shtmi, Sifbtxmnji in RUN. IRFIANU FOR NRW VFAR'S Dk. 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Routs 612 Old Hollow Road to Routs 653 to Routs 6U0 Swindler Hollow Rond: right on Thornton Gup Church Rond to turnaround: right on Old Huihtw Road. Right on 211: right on Atkins Road to turnaround: right on 211 to Hsarthstons School i turnaround) pickup 211 East to right on Routs tool at bridgs into Sperryville; loft at stop sign: right on 211 pickup to school. PM Routs - Rsvsrss AM. Butt 23 - David Davis, driver, ('twtlptw. Start at approximately 7:10 a.m. South on tits, first stop te* after Route 640, first driveway on right, Continue on Route 6 IS; it will become Route 617. Continue straight on Route 617, which becomes Route 615. Continue to top id the hill to turnaround. Return to left on Route 6 IS Hope Hill Road. Continue on Hope Hill Road., which will become Route 626 Scrabble Road; right on Route 522. too pickups) to school. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus M - Kathy Smoot, driven Huntly / Flint Hill. Start at approximately 7:10 a.m., heading north on Route 522 with ftrst pickup on right just at intersect ion with Route 641; pick up (Vum there to right on Route 662 (Little Umg Mountain Rival' about two miles to turnaround; right on Route 522; right on Route 6.1I5 (Hume Road) about 1/M mile to turn around: right on Route 522 (no pickups); left on Chester Gap Circle.; right on Route 522 (no pickups on Route 522 until after Route tail). Packing Shed Rond.); right on Route 677 (Mountain View Road) about mile to turnaround. Right on Route 522 and pickup to Mosaics Comer. PM Route - same as AM. Bus 87 - Christine Timbers, driver. FT Valley/Jenkins Hollow wren. Start nt approximately 7:1 r> a.in.. nt next driveway past Sharp Risk Kami on Houle 608; (eft on Route 201; left on Route 681 to turnaround; left on Route 201; right on Route 621 Yancey Road to turnaround; right on Route 201; left on Route 608 to turnaround at intersection of 608 & 600. Left on Route 201. left on Route 522. 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Historical society seeking background on family of slaves The Rappahannock Hwtortcal Society is •[••WMrching hter Majors. Jwm area 1800. his wife, ™*V Dennis, bom circa 1808, and daughter Catherine Majors Davis, at the reuuest cl one of their descendants. The society has very little infcrmation on the Majors' fenuly and allied members. According to Judy Tble, the society's executive director, both rVter and fenny were slaves who married in 1823 and that marriage was recorded in 1889. Catherine Majors and Marshall Davis were married in 1849 with the marriage recorded that same year. The historical society would like to find out if any of these people have siblings and what are their names. Any information on these families would be greatly appreciated. Tble said the society is always looking for information on county families to share with visitors searching genealogy Please contact the historical society at 840-875-1163 or PO Box 281, Washington. Va. 22747 rapphis tsodPt-omeast.net Take time out one day and visit the museum and gilt shop. The shop features historical items and Rappahannock made products. Hours are Monday Tuesday and Thursday from 11a.m. to 5 pm. You could smell the sausage and bacon frying at the Washington Volunteer VfASMNWON Jan Clattwftuck 67S3338 IjclattartHick# Fir* Department on Saturday morning at its annual fundraiser breakfast fur a new tanker The team was sweating up a storm in the back kitchen getting everything in order for the first person to walk through the door Danny Huff was cooking hash browns and Connie Smoot was hying sausage patties along with Hope Huff who was making those giant biscuits and flying the bacon and making the gravy Daniel Cofley had the eggs cracking tor his pancake mix. J D Frye was keeping the coffee perking and Doug Exline was helping to serve some of the customers. As fur Arm Spieker. who had a sweet tooth, she was in charge of the dessert table. All the desserts were made by members of the community Bobby and Connie Smoot celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary on Aug. 16 by helping with the breakfast and D J Fry celebrated his birthday that day by keeping the coffee perking. Chris Russell of Amissville said he was "getting fat for a good cause.“ Chief Spieker said the “members worked hard for this event and the community supported the breakfost very well far the tanker (bndraiser* She said the (Ire department rained $1,093 from the breakfast which included some donations. Another fundraiser is planned far on oyster and ham dinner on Oct. 25. The WVFD will raffle off six guns supplied by the Trading Post in Washington. Bobby Smoot is already walking his shoe soles thin, selling tickets far this event The lucky winners will be drawn on the night iff the dinner. The winners will have to pick up their guns at the Trading l\Jst Ken Carter, owner, will have to do a background check on each of the winners. Fhr more information or to buy tickets for the raffle, call the Washington Volunteer Fire Department at 540675-3615. Friday night movies RAAC movies are back. The first movie of the season sponsored by the Rappahannock Association far the Arts and Community is on Sept. 5 at The Theatre in Washington at 8 p.m. It is "Miss FVttigrew Lives for a Day1* The cost is $6 far adults and $4 far students. Watch far the paper far a review of* the movie. Thanks RAAC far bringing fine films to The Theatre for our enjoyment. Fbr more information go to its Website www.raac.org Congratulations Congratulations go out to Nancie and Brian Kie. Wasmund’s Distillery has new look, logo New handcrafted doors welcome visitors to Wasmunds Distillery at 9 River Lone in Sperryville. Just tike every bottle of Wasmund's Single Malt Whiskey; the doors are craft* ed with oak wood, apple wood and cherry wood. Although you must go to an ABC store to buy the whiskey you can now purchase hats and shirts at the distillery with a logo that includes a still and whiskey barrel. The increasing frequency of visitors to this hidden Jewel in our county has led to the establishment of visiting hours. If vou have not yet been to Wasmund s, be sure to stop in. It makes a great outing when you have friends visiting from out of the county Visiting hours are; Monday through Friday at 4 p.m<; Saturday and Sunday at noon. 2 p.m.. and 4 p.m.< or by appointment. Visiting artists Kelly Pnssnnte from Great Falls. Tom Wilshere from Fairfax and Susan Vallon from Washington. SPtKRWtUK Barbara Adoffl adoltibarbara® vertron.net (540) 987-8682 D.C.. are three artist* who met at a doss at the Corcoran CJollenr of Art several years ago, The instructor. Sandy Cobar. arranged with local artist Martin Woodard, also a doss member, tor a painting weekend in Rappahannock County, Enchanted with the memory of that experience, Kelly, Susan and Tbm returned this past weekend. All three were painting on Sunday at the historic School House in Sperryville. Tbm had captured a unique view of the school house; Susan had a brood landscape that included the house on the hill with the blue tin roof and Kelly focused on Turkey Muuntnin. These three (Viends have continued to meet to point together weekly. primarily in the D.C., metro area, but hope to return soon to Rappahannock County. Judging hum the smiles we saw on their faces, we are certain they will be back. From bay to table The challenge of long distance grandparenting has led Ray and me to the discovery of Ouemes Island, a little known, non-commercial, three mile long island in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. Fbr the second year in a row we tank our grandsons Joe, 9. and Skyter, 6. camping in a 20Ibot yurt fbr 10 days at the Ouemes Island Resort. Besides exploring all the sea life in the tidal pools, many hours were spent fishing and walking the beach looking fbr agates, of which the boys found JO. Wednesday through Saturday were organized around the effort to get Dungeness crabs. By 7 a.m., we had baited the crab pots, donned life jackets and set out in the row boat to set the pots. Shortly after noon we rowed out to pull the 8m SPERRYVILLE. Pag* A11 OIbmwmO TtarCAng tornflUMi SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Please join us fora fu(T day of timber, Hurdle andflat racing, as ueltas our Hound race, at one of‘t Irginia s most beautiful racecourses in the foothills of the blue ‘Ridge Mountains. First Race 12:30 pm Thornton Hill Racecourse (RT. 522, 2 MILES SOUTH OF SPERRYVILLE, VA) Washington, upon the birth of their first child. Brian Cameron Kie. bom on Aug, 13. The proud grandparents are Wanda and Stun Snead. Brian TViylor and his Blue^rnss prnup “Hollowbound” will provide music tor the Washington Baptist Church's worship service on Sunday. Autf. ‘24. Everyone is welcome. Birthday wishes go out to Ann Footer, calibrating today Aug. 21. Belated wishes go out to 'Rmi Updike. who calibrated her special day on Aug. 18. 6WE A ©reEEREMgi FROSTEO pmK NOMWATl A WOMAN OF COURAGE! OtT A OUOTt TOOAVt l\> «hi w* Ktwioti* «**> * working ham in StopttyakxalagonttofllcaamlgMB tfwhoht^n* cancan it sc, nominal* hark* OwItlorCMiMMwwxmanl AuguttSItL tft* Nanunwid* inawanc* Woman w Coutag* Naiwrwid* «• ctoiwt* Ho k» Men quota ■n**ht at nattowwlatoiWBii*. to tr» Hgft noamm iwnt Hato MM nmeft mir ifnal of .tonatmn 17% (106 w I I Nationwide* *«*htr Diane MpmtiT band On Vour S>dt> 1-800-236-1774 The Moore Agency 540.341.1920 Financial Problems? 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Sporting Calendar AUGUST 21 EKG show series, mil Valley Farm, Spotsylvania. VHSA. BHSA, (540) 5826272. www.ekgstables.com 21 Summerplace weekday show. Dondoric Farm. The Plains. www.summerplacefarm.co m. (540) 364-0006 23 Okl Dominion Hounds trail ride, Windsor Lodge. 9 a.m.. jumping, non-jumping groups, pottuck lunch follows. (540) 364-3995. 364-7457 23 TWHight polo, Great Meadow. The Plains. 7 p.m. first of two matches. www.GreatMeadow.org, (540) 253-5001 23 Cinnamon Ridge Farm show, Amtssville. www.cinnamonridgefarmt .c om. (540) 937-6535 23 OuantiCQ Riding Club games show, Quantico Marine Corps Base. (540) 630-2628. www.quantico ridingclub.com 23 Piedmont Foxhounds trail ride. Mt. Airy, 8 a.m.. (540) 592*7199 23 Loudoun Hunt ride* Maintree Farm. Leesburg 23 Loudoun Hunt West ride Hlllbrook Farm. Hamilton, www.loudoun huntwest.org 23 Blue Ridge Hunt All horse open house,’ Mount Hebron. Berryviile, self* guided or led trail nde. open schooling. (540) 955*3579 23 Foal handing clinic, with Leslie Bremigan. hms@crosslink.net 23-24 Dressage. CDCTA. Foxcroft. Middleburg. (703) 754*7645 Football From Page A1 head football coach as well. Czekty and hie family — he hue three sons (Bobby 20, Greg 15. and Michael 9), and his wile Gail works as a secretary for the school — have settled in and he has no plans to leave he soys. He works out of a cramped office beneath various pipes with one small window in a cinder block wall. ‘It's nice to be involved in all the spurts and helping couches and kids get the things they need and deserve.’ he said. As several of the activities are fairly new, much of that involves muking do with what you con. Hut of the practice equipment for the foutball team includes two huge tractor tires that were, no doubt, donuted by a local booster. None of this surprises Czekqj, nor does it even discourage him. Despite the oft heard grumbling about the cost of athletics at RCHS, the reality is that Czekqj and his stuff work very hard and rely on community support to keep as many sports programs going as they con. They also count on their boosters . — Ruppuhannouk County School Sports Association —■* for financial support and volunteers to help them run concessions. Both Czektu and Rich Hogan — assistant football coach and president of the RCSSA — insist that most of the athletic program's expenses ure covered by the boosters. Unlike muny lurger schools and districts, everyone hus to wear more than one hat and ull of the coaches are teachers us well. In tact. RCHS is in many ways blessed by its size us the opportunity for students to participate in multiple sports is much greater thun at the bigger schools. Czekiy says this is a big advantage, us college recruiters like to see participation in a variety of activities. tn fact, a small school, says Czekuj, hus more to offer students and they really encourage multi-sport participation. This fall — in uddition to football, volleyball and cross country — they will be adding JP boys' soccer. JP girls’ volleyball (which will be competing in the Valley Middle School Conforence), and a competition cheerleading team. Over the winter, there will be basketball and wrestling (both boys and girls) and ulso an ucudemic team that will compete in a ‘Scholastic Bowl.’ In the spring there will be track, buseboll, softball and soccer. All of the schedules can be found at www.rappahannock.kl2.va.tts under Punther Athletics. ‘Pretty unitizing things huve happened for such a small school and small community,’ Czekuj said. He stressed that community participation is u vital component of thut success. There will be plenty of events for purents and county residents to show support. This school year there will be over 150 home sporting events and as Hogan suid. There will be tunple opportunity to get involved and support the local kids.* They ure always looking tor volunteers to help man the concession stands, and in September they will be hosting u fundraising golf toumiunent. Returning as couches this year ure: Scott Wilde (volleyball); Scott Stephens (football >, Juckie Settle (volleyball). Sum Herr (football). Jimmy Swindler (volleyball) Dave Gillis (crosscountry). Natulie Huthuwuy (soccer), and Pumeiu Chovnick-Moore (crosscountry ). The full season began Wednesduy night us the girls’ JV and varsity volleybidl teams went up against Eastern View and on Friday they will travel to Front Royal to pluy Warren County High School. This Suturduy at 4 p.m., the varsity football team will kick off their season uguinst Clear Spring High School at Panther 'RAIKTCTRCyp The atr eeomo to etlll on a bright, hot, late aummtr afttmoon. Suddenly, a dark cloud appeare out of nowhere. accompanied toy the contracting coolnttt of a refreehing breast. Then the ft ret raindrop fade - It't the beginning of a rain chowor. There ie alwaye a flret drop, toon followed by a light rain or a downpour. That one little drop will get thtnge etarted; many drope together will heap the earth cooled and free from drought. Get etarted looming about God thle week at your houee of wore hip. Your relattonehip with Him will be continually renewed ae you are aware of Hie conetant pretence.... 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Jut putwnis w*th a Up rxfHM turny of »n months m tr%%, *r\(ttnllr*s of thro nfnith to pay MO.H'ZV UMO • www.ho(r.uri( To be included as a sponsor wrm i m,N i ’ v. - w * * IK ^ • ; ? g ir 1-800-2934709 Wakefield students earn national equestrian rating By Kathie Russo Sp*»cittl to th« Rappnhiimiuck Nvwn Louise Johns and Christine Pankow, two Wukefield Country Day School students who reside in Ruppuhunnuck County and are uffiliuted with Old Dominion Hounds Pony Club (ODHPC). have undergone a day of rigorous equestrian testing of their horse management knowledge and emerged with prestigious nutionol “H-B" ratings. The testing on Aug. 16, which covers such areas as feeding, shoeing, and veterinary care was dune using rigurous criteria set by the United States Pony Club (USPC). Pony Club members who attain the H-B rating must meet standards of competence that are recognized and respected throughout the horse world; they must navigate their way through a series of increasingly difficult levels of both horse munugement knowledge and riding ubility; and meet strict Standards of Proficiency. Over the past several years, Johns and Pankow successfully progressed through the three D levels and the Cl and C2 levels. This summer, along with their fellow ODHPC member Skye Hebert of Culpeper, they chose to try for their HB ratings, and ail three made the grade. The H-B rating is extremely challenging, and requires a substantially increased depth of knowledge and proficiency than earlier ratings. In order to achieve D1 through D-3 ratings, riders must show progressive development in horse care knowledge, tack and good safety habits, and demon Photos Courtosy/Kathto Russo Chnstine PanKow strata? an ability to “ride with control , and successfully walk, trot, and canter, as well as jump low fences.1* C-l and C-2 ratings reflect a rider’s success at becoming an active horsemun, with demonstrated development towards a "secure, independent seat and increasing control and confidence in all phases of riding.” The definition of a successful H-B cundidute is a rider who is a “competent, allaround horseman (who) demonstrates increasing knowledge and competence in the care and hundling of horses.” USPC is one of the leading junior equestriun organizations in the world, with representation in 30 coun Louise Johns tries and 48 states. » Kathleen Grove, the girls’ Head of School, congratulated Johns and Pankow on the productive use of their summer months, and their attainment of this prestigious recognition. Big plans for polo extend celebration 100 years uf sport in Virginia will be spotlighted By Betsy Parker Ruppnhunnuck Nows Staff Writer The polo seuson at Grout Meudow will extend into September this year, with two big U.S. Polo Association arena championship tournaments scheduled plus the Townsend International Cup to celebrate the sport's iOOtn anniversary in Virginia. Great Meadow Polo President Phillip Kurber reports that, “based on the best information we have, it was on a Sunday afternoon on Sept. 6, 190b that a small group pluyed their first ‘official' match on the grounds of the unnual fair in Marshall. The tbunder of the group, William Skinker of The Plains, had a farm at present-day Chetwood Park, adjacent to what is now Great Meuduw. “The man who encouraged him to take up the sport. Orange County Hunt muster John Townsend, was tbunder of the 1923 international “world series’ indoor trophy that bears his name," Karber said. A hundred years later, both the sport and the state have come a long way, but the center of polo uction und public participation is still in the Piedmont. and Great Meadow, which will itself be celebrating its Silver Anniversary in 2009, remains at the epicenter. Karber wus integral in producing a special centennial Polo Club magazine, which traces history und sport in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The centenniul celebration starts Sept. 6 with playoffs of the USPA arena open. Sunday will feature the Theodore Roosevelt Silver Cup. named fur America s only polo-playing President, followed by the U.S. Polo Museum Hall of Fame Challenge Cup. Sept. 10-13 USPA Governors will hold their annual meeting in Virginia. The Townsend Cup runs Sept. 12, Polo Association to play a U.S. team. Sept. 13 are the arena championship finals. Tito Virginia Beach Mo Club, the Commonwealth Cup in Richmond. Virginia Inter* national Polo in Upperville, and Capitol Mo Club in Maryland will be holding major charity and public matches to celebrate the centennial. as well. Games will also be held in September on the National Mall in D.C.. hosted by the Smithsonian . and America's Cup of Polo. At Suturday twilight polo, the Livin' The Vision team (Jacob Brown. Brandon Kirchner and Pablo Avalos) mounted a final chukker rally to beat Polifimn (Vincent Sogart. Martin Maldonado and Daniel Tognini.) The final score was 12-8. Brown's third-chukker pony. 8-yearold Argentine mare Kika, was named Best Playing F\my. For more on polo, go onhne to w ww. GrvutMeudow. org or call (540) 253-5001. Horses & People Ready for an emergency? On Au#. 29, the Middleburg Agriculture Research and Extension Center mil host two emergency responder training sessions. The busic training session runs 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. An intermediate training session runs 14:30 p.m. The basic program is limited to 20; intermediate is limited to 16. Call (540) 6873521 to register. Cinnamon show dates Cinnamon Ridge Farm in Amissville will continue its show series, combining the regular uwards series with the schooling series lor the balance of the season. The Aug. 16 schooling show classes moved to Aug. 23; the Sept. 6 classes to Sept. 20. and the Oct. 11 classes to Oct. 25. Details are at (703) 282-8727. One more for ODH The Old Dominion Hounds will host a trail ride Aug. 23 at Windsor Lodge in Flint Hill at 9 a.m. and features a potluck lunch to follow. Details are available at (540) 364-3995. Schooling show The third in the series of Old Dominion Hounds IViny Club schooling shows is set Sunday. Sept. 14 at Windsor Lodge Farm in Flint Hill. Divisions include dressage test of choice, a conventional combined test (dressage-* stadium); and a “jumper derby1* combined test <dressage~*stadiujn>some crosscountry fences. > Call (540> 675-1650 for details. Foal handling demo Then* will be it fool hiuuiling demonstration and dink thus Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m.-l2 p.in. with certified trainer Leslie Bremigan. Bremigan will teach students the • skills to give a young foal the foundation to become a better horse. For more information, e-mail hnisko crosslink.net. Up for the draft? The mutual Virginia Draft Horse and Mule Association show will be held Sept. 6 at Commonwealth Park, in Culpeper. Classes are for drafts, half-drafts, draft ponies, mules and donkeys in riding and driving classes. The honored guests will be the US. Army’s Old Uuard caisson platoon. Call for details: (540) 937-7861 or log onto www.VDHMA.org. Misty Brae recognized Misty Brue Farm in Aldie has been recognized as a US. (Vnv Ulub ruling center. Members of the MBFPCRC are eligible to compete m all USPC activities. Details are online at www.MistyBraeFann.com. Sport horse sei European Performance Horses in Barboursviile will host a sport horse inspection and seminar Sept. 28. There will be Americiui Wunubluou Society inspections plus classes on sport horse qualities, training and breeding Call for details: (546) 8327246.

nappanannocK News KNPC scholarship recipient The . Rappahunnock Nonprofit Center (RNPC) has announced that Christians Miller, project manager at Aging Together in Culpeper, is the first recipient of scholarship funds through RNPC’s Leadership Training and Advancement Fund. The purpose of the fund is to enuble nonprofit leadership to pursue professional development and training activities to advance their skill and effectiveness in nonprofit management and governance. Miller received a cash award of $465 which she will use to attend three classes offered through the Foundation Center Foundations of Fundraising, Securing Corporate Partnerships, and Earned Income: Assessing your Nonprofit’s Revenue Options, She plans to use the additional skills leurned here to develop Aging Together's organizational capacity and sustainability as well os expand the technical assistance base for its partners. Home and land transfers These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court clerk's office between August 8 and August 14* 2b find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www,timespapers.com, Hampton Mary E. Graves to William C. Metcalf and wife, I acre, $129,000, deed, tax map 20A-1-26 John Franklin Huff Jr„ and wife to John Franklin Huff til and wife, Vt acre, '4 acre deed of gift, tax map 27-31 Donald Reed Chandler AUCTIONS BY HARTMAN OmStta at Ittue - SttUirtiny W* 23 KSBnmVMinr*\ltemttaVA»t» Estate Farm Attctkm Ttmtm. Hep UmmI AA FemSm, Hvmt Htaw Porpwures ittu more inventory, vinlus unban urn NO BUYERS' PREMIUM tommnmmeit Victim lake pmiilwa MMBM7ST or 540-272-2237 to* Centra HMtMM-VAUfc<ra3tm and wife to Alexander H. Platt and wife, 4.997;? acres, $649,000, deed, tax map 40A-1-L Jackson Brian K. Kritz to Sheri Holman, 1.9438 acres, $360,000, deed, tax map 32* IB Wakefield Federal National Mortgage Association to James E. Nicholson and wife, 1.0689 acres, $220,000, deed Chappell From Page A5 actual savings are less than the 'guaranteed savings,’ the ESCO has to write you a check for the difference. ESCOs wrote several checks to Virginia localities last year.” On Aug. 12 the School Board voted to invite several ESCOS from the State contract list to provide free energy audits this fall. In September the board will ask the Board of Supervisors to consider financing a Performance Contract with an ESCO to do the energy upgrades with a Virginia Resources Authority low-interest loan (typically 12-15 year loan, but can be 20 years). Again, the loan is paid off with the energy savings guaranteed by the ESCO and does NOT require additional local funding. If we don't save as much as anticipated. the ESCO writes us a check for the difference. A selection committee of the School Board may select one ESCO to do an in-depth energy audit in the spring. The board could sign a contract to begin the energy upgrades as early as next summer. Special Services Director Mike Tupper convinced Supt. Bob Chappell that allowing Head-Start to use a classroom at RCES was best for both RCPS and Head-Start children. Principal Carol Johnson agreed to make one of the primary wing classrooms available, so Chappell proceeded to negotiate a contract with Head-Start to make it possible for up to 18 Rappahannock resident pre-school children to go to RCES. The School Board approved the contract on Aug. 12. “We said to the Head-Start people, ‘Instead of Head-Start paying for a bus driver, fuel, and maintenance on a bus. we'll agree to transport your kids on our existing routes if you’U transfer ownership of your bus to the RCPS.’ ’* The 16-passenger bus will be used to save fuel costs for field trips and athletic trips for groups too big for a car and not big enough, to warrant a 64-passenger bus. The bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift and will be used as a back-up Warren Phmnwy uassed .way peacefully ot natural causes on July 29.2008. in a remodeled school bus in Hyampom, CaMorma. amidst the raging wild tires that have been plaguing Northern Cafriomia. with hts best tnend Van Vasetka at hissida Warren was a unique man. exhibiting amazing mental capabilities and a strong drive to create and recreate American roots music. A well versed musical historian, he was bom in 1947 in the Berkshire Mountains ot western Massachusetts. He graduated with a degree in English tram Swarthmore College, was very active m theavi rights movement and then went on to dwote his Me to composing and performing music. AmvinginRappahannockint973withhtsbandTheTlmberllneRyers. Warren settled in the county lor several years, oertormmg with many popular bands m the area induing the Phantoms. G2L the Backwoods Thad and Lean & Mean. Eventually moving to San Francisco, he established htmse# In the nch musical scene ot that dtyt and in 1995 went on tour in Germany as a solo artist under the stage name ot Hawlm. a name he chose to retatf he early days living on Hawlm Road near WoodviHe, Virginia where he composed the beautiful anthem Rappahannock Rhapsody In 1996. he returned to the county and recorded the album Some Dark Holler with Srraggy Smith, and later was chosen oy Paul Resiet to perform on the much celebrated Kid F'an Alley album, Tidal Wave ot Song, a compiabon ot ongvwt music wrmen wmrwy oy iocai cmiaren. ijitoo vocaiiy wm a mgmy expressive oar non*, wwren also mesmenzso audiences *•» readings of Ns emotionally charged poetry, which were stuWuUy recorded by Chns Moyle* of Castteton. VA during on* of Ns last recording sessions in Rappahannock County. As a stone mason, Ns artistic sid* manifested in numerous intricate stone walls, watoeeys. and rock gardens across (be country. He is survived by Ns sister Carolyn Saxony Estes. Ns mec* Serena Estee. and Ns surrogate daughter Alms Johanaing; as wel as Ns extended family of friends from both Rappahannock County and the small town of Hyampom where he lived during the last two years of Ns is. rawing the muscal scene mere with Ns creative energy In his final days, he was still arranging and planning several pieces of music. A memorial service was held in Hyampom. and Warren asked that we celebrate Ns life with a music party in Rappahannock Count* R>r more details on the time and location, please can (540)987-3349. Warren appreciated a good cup coffee and thrived on stimulating intellectual conversation. ^__Head* be missed ty many fiTtraW FT Valley Road Shcrkyvillk This, picture perfect 33 acre property harkens back to an earlier ami simpler Imre in Kappaliammck County. It is a lovely protccleii valley with gently rolling holds and bcauuitil views, lucked in the buck'corner ot the valley is an old farmhouse with bants and sheds. $hV5.tH»« IVIoun Road Sm-.wovillk t his ’ uete pared lies at the eml <>t seduded and see me Moon Ro.kJ iml> minutes from (Nil R;ik. Iruut fishing mi the Hughes River. .tnd senn* of Kuppahaiimvk s best hikiiijf irmls Ideal lot a private ettbin in the imninlainv $I25.UIW Glory Mountain* Amissv ill* Broad. sweeping views at the Blue Ridge and hardly another house m sight! 31 -w- acres with new 8UU H). It guest cottage, apptvved 5 bedroom pen. and mam house site ready to build, there ate Z creeks and several excellent pond sites. $425jWW Rtx-K Mills Ro,u\ C^snrruN A magical te-Iugc tnuri city lilc 7 <*,«> with tnxMa^v oh the C'uviti^Hiu River and a beauttluily mUa! hutne ahuve the rivet. Wumkrhi >nwi Hour |itan. senxncti pwvh. two private bedroom wmy> with -nJiliaonal eueM %pwe« in the ttittshnl bwsement. S tffJMN North Meadow, Ltian ?♦/ k*dy ,*«.•> oil <1 beautiful buduimd. 11k pwyen> t> idhiig .nid ifwi alttinlmjkc 'tuimmy mountain \nr*\ A Imtcv otuvkcd puwl <md a soutjt inuuimwi simim ummbute s> the ukul wumi? *iib*t*e Con^lete w nh j drmii.it* htw»e site. &225jUSV Etian Kvkvu Euan S^MUitttl.tri>nv~»>t <i ikimloiliwi^' withNvuthlukinv viewsiH (HU Kuk <j»hJ the ShoHu»Hh»»h Natnniui Ptiik h is IS? .mvs. pmtwtvil ti> .1 swim. eusemvm. with ruiluiK imsturv. huv htliK. vlw|> finest .uni strung mountain ■Jirtuus 52.JW5.Wht. iiml . '.jujua?..san Etlan Road* Etlan It you ittv looking tor stunning' mountain views, you must see this 14 .tun parcel on the stems busk riwd In an bUun to Syria, tlx- pu>|*.«ty is wooded jikJ very private with several outstanding building sites .ual a 4 bedioom perc $24tm9& n—®rcr? IK" mups i t Richmond Road, Cxstliton ()»i X ptMt like Airv tht» ih;uiwlii cimtcwi(*w> » n prrtct h* vjfrtrre ummr, living Ihc (.'airuitnr Hu'feO'HttiK oinjXo h<» imiuincfijbk.' hi* tro tunp» imlmJmx ibumtutt icunkii>. xivvik'O (»>ivh, twimiiimg (*»4 .uni jpHttiin.1 ktlchcti. WW.IIW Fimo* Hun o«, Syiua Hi>knv |_ntv.n.'V I(v;Mm>ii. v icws ,mk) lufiur h Ixhiii l> (hl-> pU*tKlt> IkkN ll ,lll It l> ts «■ ucts> IHI the Hank til IXhiNc l>v Mixmlaiii with a rv«u>«nWc IXMis tov lx it m tin. I a '.tumir tikkHituin -tivuin ( U Unix- I*-,iik uni h, Ki*e ktvit Ik"*.** Oi l) HotLU* R*TtttAT. SnJUtWILLK \ tvuutilulK Urtigticti wusMHn Nutnc v>ii 12-W ,*/«-> .it the end of it k»d\ private Lane Jhc > bdr. Nh hutnc teatiun* .1 <*.mnnvt kikheti. Uaxe suit (riled liv iiik and dining jreti. library othec. eijuip1 mitt t\nn uhJ .i '. ir garage V*25,tWU for the existing wheelchair lift bus, according to Chappell. “Well be able to sell our 1990-vintage wheelchair lift bus and the companion 1990 bus kept for parts,’*' said Chappell. “This is a very good deal for us, Rappahannock taxpaylannock OUNIY $1,295,000 REDUCED! 0» 56+ Acres (Mures a 3BR 2.5BA, Gmiage House wraA-caroeersaed tin. gangs & a 3-car detached gangs. Interior includes mam M. master wjet tub heated tile ttrs. 4 cherry Kit catenets, Property Mures 4 fenced paddocks ^/automatic water troughs, creeks 4 22 as. ot woods wf trails. Rv* (5) BR septic already installed. Ready to Btrid^fcur Dream House! Pees wsMss ftista mm treatsi umad 4 Att, ir Wsad»ialwMfMaMMMl»Mala+. R60MHT Regency Brett Boyce 540.22S.2470 Cell 540.341.3512 Office www.BoyceLmeon.cora ers. and especially for the children." ‘Inspiring, Tfiaugfa& by Randy Mfnter COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A PET When a Immly pet elies. young children may have their first experience with the loss of a loved one. While their parents’ first instinct may be to shelter them from this harsh fact of life, a pet’s death may serve as an invaluable learning experience during which children come to understand their feelings and express them. Youngsters are almost surely going to want to know the meaning of death. Because very young children may not perceive death as permanent, parents may want to allow their cultural ami spiritual beliefs to guide them when providing teassuring answers about their pet's well-being. In any case, the death of a pet usually provides children with a blueprint for dealing with future losses. Dealing with anv loss is painful. At MOSER FI NER.VL HOME, we understand that those who have lost someone should be treated with kindness and compassion. We arc here, whenever vou need us. at (540) 347-3431. We will honor your tequests and assist you in determining the best manner in which to commemorate the death of your loved one. We are located at 233 Broadview Aveune. Warrcnton. We an hen for yam. "As the twig is bent the tree . ini lines. " -Virgil E Mtrtt & living areas, chili I itm X t'rifiuK. S5K5.IKW

UPCOMING EVENTS All submissions in Upcoming Events must be received by 3 p.m. on Mondays to be considered for publication. Please send to Jan Clatterbuck at jriatter* bucM$timespapers.com with your name and contact facts. 1b further promote any event, whether charitable or not. vou may place a compelling m by contacting Stephanie Heflin at shefli n@ti mespapers. com Rudy's Pizza now hours Starting this week. Rudy 's Pizza will be open: Thursday 4-9 p.m. Friday Noon-9 p.m. Saturday noon -9 p.m. Sunday noon-8 p.m. ThsnK you for your support! On Friday, Aug. 22 from 9 a. m. to 3 p.m.. the Ladies Auxiliary will have therr $5 bag sale at the Washington Thrift shop in Washington. Call Jean Atther at 675-3844. for more information. Au*. 23tYMsA The annucd yard sale by members of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee this year indudes a bake saie. Great bargains are being assembled once agam me location is The Link in Sperryville. For information a»ut the sales. or to donate items, call Barbara Dennis at 540-364-2569 or Barbara AdOlfi at 540-987-8682. Smokehouse Meadery hosts a Return to Reggae on $31*500 buy»thb ^ comfortable WKrygffiL*-;.. cm *8 acres conveniently located just £4 aH&fiiaiKin'' • - : s^v^:.'" ^ WmeatatBL :mm~ -. nV , ”'" ' , -^X\-. -'’P»i-l<i*W*> 1 VIKj:$319,500 You won't believe the VIEWS antil you sit at the back deck? 6*0116*!?? Stream borders one side of property. LawKuse taxes! Offered at $269,900 If you are looking for nver^firont property* CALL IK Qapf % APPAHANNOCK EAL ESTATE ESOURCES Ainu BUTCH ZINDEL. BROKER. GR1. ABR TR1SH BARTHOLOMEW, REALTOR butch<#ra pprcalestate.com tbartl@earthlink.net Buyer representation since t**S9 - V RappahannockRealEstateResources.com • 540.675.1190 The Old Rectory, He me l. ttcriv charming 1 f*Mk eotntcc x.t amulet sjaixkw it the edRt: of the village. Tht> tout bednH'tn, twi Ixuh mane leatuiee high evtimge, tour tirc}>UiXN and 4 dcligmtui g*»\len !h>u>c needed «u ttwc acre-* t>f cottage gardens and rtckK An ideal hum txw*. t n ;t superb \*eekend getawav. $675jl K *>. Alan ZiMchiag 340-270-M50 Huwtc Swtunt 540*522-5*21 Wkll Nigh Farm, Washington Stupendous mountain view? define this; lovely 2?. 3 acre horse tanti near the Shenandoah Nation,d Park. The home offers 4 bedrooms 4.5 baths a ground floor master suite, ami 3 car garage, Your horses uetll live in style with targe stalls i ruling ting, 4 board fencing. Z large paddocks Z p< mds. and plenty of nde-out. J5)SH,OMO. Aina Zu»chiag JXWJtWB# Dugan’s Retreat* Funt Hill This we 13.5 acre otfcrmg »located <« Bear Wallow Road. mu mature* twill the village ut Mint Hill. Boasting both pleasant views uni an ideal aits ut open and wooded acreage. Dugan’s Retreat ofTes i superb ioeanon ou which to construct \uur weekend or fud-ttme residence. Priced tor die current market. S2W.0UU. Amy Tunbura SRK9B7-B66S TltibR V\LLt\> W VSHINt. TON This ik-lighttui (> os-re paicel has honuijic un the Kush Kivcr uul -Uhints lovch vice's ut the surNuixtim; louittrvsxk Vjtproveil tor t 4 Ixskrooin rcsHlcttcc, this property ts loitteil sstthirt casv uaikni>> tiistunvc oi the town >r l. ttle Washington uhI ns numerous uxiicrtvs »kI thisitvrs. Humm Swaum 340-522-3«a Hlnck* Rl n F\km> \vjissvullk, VA htautihil 18'’ acre farm with >vcr 1 > miles of ■tom-age on the Rappahannock Rivet plus Hungry Run ukI Raine* Run both traversing the property. Rolling fields, hardwoods. (Mites, nanuai rock outl toppings and views ol the Blue Ridge. \.RK) sq •V Ih-itk with section dating in IHMhs. 2 iddinonai charming residences. Su.'OO.nOU. krata Si—cy tuwt The Smith House, Front Royal Located within the town limits of Front Rosul and smutted at the comet of Noith Koval Avenue and -hh Street, this utiptessivc ' bedroom 23 built stone home was built in 112V and is aoned foi eotnitieretal ut residential use. Boasting \ superb iiMtiu.fi ovation, l ift Smith I k.use otters superb investment potential. $44tbUW. Howus Swatm 540-52MV21 Hajuus Hoau«» W v>him.tu\ VA HikerV purrullsc ucmti u the hv tvl >r the Harm Hollo* I r-ul to the >hctnuiik<4h Nattontti l*uk. \trm»ph«fH; otbtn wtth 'tom wa-N mvrted t^atnM the mountain*. at.tv' or woodland trail*. Ru>h Rjv«r. vik] i»>« * bevN-otn, ' bath. i'HMtic with media mow, oilivc. *ofte>tH>j> *twj tan* >b«ijv r*,«.ow>. .ZtMcUiNt 5*«7<MIS* ItastK Rl n HfcnttAi;M^hinl;x«s»VA. Sepctfc .k-Mnn hi mgs the mildotws '« trum even Jjrct»K*i> with views ofr fields. N.> rests, titd (he Hint Ridge. t his wfvtie and calming * bedtotiiw. Z bath hutiK un >3 -acres is the (.vHeet weekend vst:ipe With streams md tncumiun ttiuis .it vour do»>rMsi\ uni Hi suit cicgrtttec > si the insule. then: tun lie iu> vithcr destitution. f LS^UtiO. Mao Imchhuf 3JO^TUd»13« CKSIS VtNKWRDy Hi W, V.\ lUttaatst w«h tnuuntam wkx CAH- akro it> gr^x-N l"\OW •ivj.tt ptuJtKtHMii wtcrtammiiu ’aolm, French couiurv hvirx- «t/ ■* bedrooms 1-5 bt*rb>, l tkvpiiicvx tmnui living .uni Jimnu tvortt. hinuh n vm, ret ni>m, uflkx luwvr level 'U>mtx uni ' cm vpuajje I jii{t tcrmce. tunrntnnx p»»>i Sc*nu:tlc ! IxxLn 10m <ucxt house $4, ’"*U* * • Lym» Wiky 54«Ki&J-?-Ut Saturday, Aug 23 from 6-tT pm. Sea DC’s premiere (stHi) reggae band Black Sheep featuring Dontez Harris. Opening acts are Dufcimerjohn's MerHIes with Ebb and Fio, alter which mead and liquid lights will ftONM. Tickets oe $15 (includes samples w ID) kids under 14 free. t5-21 ore$1Q. Bring your bioiket aid picnic for at old-fashioned human-bein! Performing Arts Luray continues its Concerts on the Plaza’ series. Patrons are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and at on the plaza at the BB&T Canter for the Performing Arts at One East Man Street, where they ’ll enjoy a variety of talent. In case ot inclement weather, the concerts will be inside. The Tbwn of Luray is sponsoring several events, inducting John Lilly (Old Time Country) and Pops Walker (Acoustic Blues) on August 23 and The Pftzers (Appalachian and Celtic) with Pdas Walker on September 6. All events begin at 73G pm The Vault.” PAL's cash bar. wilt be open. Tickets are $3 for adults; no charge for patrons under 17. The Box Office att the BB&T Center for the Performing Arts opens 3Q minutes before the start of the event. Fear more information, call the center at 54G-7433311 or visit the website at www.PerformingArtsLuray.org Theomual Bowen family reunion wHI be held Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 am to 3 pm, at the Washington Volunteer Fire Hdl. Please bring a covered dish aid a drtnk to shore with others. For more information, call Loretta Qatar at 540547-4062 or Jean Morris at 54Q 987-7225. Stone Soup_Catermg is partnering with Transformation Ministries to hold a community yard arid bstoe sale at 349 Piedmont Ave.. Washington, from 8 am to 6 p.m. Come sat up a table at their cornmu mty sale. Oniy $5 to com® aid st up. Joy 's Premier Designs wilt be there with the latest designs in jewelry. All proceeds being donated to the Transformation Ministry. For table registration, information and directions contact Jenny Stone at 540gmal.com or Joy Rollins at 540-522-8578 or godsjrwisformaion@yahoQ.cQm Come withyour family and friends to the Rappahannock County 4-R Fest for a last hun rah before school begins the next day. The 444 will host this event on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2-5 p.m.. a the Rc^ipahannock County PaH. There will be two moon bounces, snacks and nmrocarnival type games led by our 444 teen camp counselors. Come and play, have a snack and pick up some information about getting involved in 444 this year. Everyone is invited! The Rappahannock Agmg lbgetherlb£tfn wKt resume regular monthly meetings an Aug. 28 from t to 3 pm. at the Rappahannock County Library. For information call Shaon Ryne, 675-3313. Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments witt be served The annual Normal reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Rappahannock Park on Route 2tt in Washington. A picnic lunch writ be served at the park “rain or shine" at t p.m. All relatives aid friends are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish and a beverage. Plates and cups aid plastic utensils writ be provided. This event only happens once a year, so please bring the whole family for a retaking ^temoon of great food, fun and friendship. For more information call ^essie Norman at 540-937-5147. Sep&^&Ciass Rappahannock County - *High School Class of 1958 is going to host an all classes reunion to help celebrate the 5Q yeas since graduation. They will gather at the Spenyville Fire Hall at noon on Sept 6. Bring your favorite covered dish and drinks to shoe with classmates axi fhends. Let everyone know that aril graduates from RCHS are welcome. For further information call Paula Miller Howell at 434-847-8138 or email paulahaweri@hotmari.com The annual family reunion of the late Henry T Wharton and Lillie Cloud Wharton will be held at the Rappahannock Park, Washington on Saturday. Sept. 6, starting at tQ:3Q am. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Please bring a covered dish to be shared by aril. For more information call Jeanne down at 540-937-4146. Sept 7RCCA RCCA will host a gathering at 3 p.m.. on Sunday. Sept. 7 for landowners who are interested in learning more about conservation ease Our people make the difference. VVit/i oivr 'HI mu* of uxpitrtenut, our knou'tol&ui’lt; >tatf i an Mp you i:hoom f/t«r pnnpttm for youi wak. ♦Farm Credit CgutfnftKfygKt' v40- 14,’ V.U4 SOU-VW- IplowtS *l*w. hjMlAItvJllt 'l\ ItxmjJMUUI Rappahannock News merits inducting up-to-date information about tax. incentives to help them make at informed decision about Ion®* term options tar their laid Call ttie RCCA office at 9879tt8 tar location and directions. The RappahartnocHRfpdai Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSfrAAA) wilt hoid its regutedy scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at t p.m.. at its office at t536t Bradford Road. Culpeper, individuals with disabilities who require specie assistant taattend and participate in this meeting should contact Alisa Decstfur at 540-8253tQQ. ext. 3t 46 or TTY 540825-7391. The Page County 1st art aid music festiva win be hekt on Saturday, Sept. 13 on First Street from ft am. -8 p.m. This att day extravaganza is free to the public and wilt offer access ta musical performances. art exhibits and a chi cook-off. Food aid beverages wili be offered tar safe on site. The Piedmont Environmental Council’s aamuad meeting will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Caledonia Farm in Flint Hi#. The guest spe^er is Lester Brown. President of the Eatfr Policy Institute, who was cated by The Washington Post “one of the worlds most, influential thinkers.’’ There is no charge tar the media. Food witt be available tar sale. The Fauquier Free Clinic \Mtil host the R^jpahamock Rough Ride at tQ am.. Saturday. Sept. 13. The t2-to 60-rmie bicycle ride is the last fundraiser of the year for the Free Clinic. It is a seif-paced, multi-level cycling challenge for the recreational or serious cyclist, covering some ot Virginia's most beautiful countryside. Courses include t2-, 35- or 60-mile rides over pawed roads, or a 20- or 30miie mixed terran RoughRWa The first 350 registrants earn the right to wear the coveted RoughRide T-shirt. All proceeds benefit the uninsured families of the Fauquier Free Clinic, which is supported by Fauquier Health. Register aid pay $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12. to ride through beautiful Rappahannock County. For more information, as well as online registration, dick on vKw*fauquierfreeciirv ic.org. Owner, Crystal Smith, a Va. State Certified teacher (Pre-k to 6th grade), announces open registration for the second yea of her preschool conveniently located in Sperryville. Leap start offers fuU. part time and drop-in care for children up to age five. Full time rate of $35»day, part time and Vz daw rates also available. includes, lunch, two snacks, educations craft activities, and individualized communication report daily. For application and more information call 987-9660 or email ecsrnithQ3@venzon.net Register now as vacancies are limited Visit www. iRappr>ews.cx>m for mom upcoming events.

Religious Notes Flint Hill Pentecostal Church. Aileen Road (off Fodderstack RcL), Flint Hilt, will host a Hymn Sing on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 pan. For more information call 540-636-24S7. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Church. Washington will host a Hymn Sing on Saturday, Sept. 6 at H a.m. The guest speaker will be Jack Campbell of Stanley Va., and the Bourne family band from tlordonsville. Va. Lunch will be served at noon under the tent at the church. Come and bring a covered dish, dessert and a drtnk and enjoy a day in the country. For more information call 540-635-5721. Registration is open for the 3rd Women In Worship Conference on Sept. 26-27 in Fredericksburg at the Hospitality House and Conference Center (formerly Holiday Inn). Check-in begins on Friday Sept. 26 at 12 noon and an EXPO featuring vendors and miniinformational sessions. The conference is sponsored by Wayland Blue Ridge Women's Auxiliary and Friends. The early bird registration is open until Aug. 22 Guest speakers are Cynthia Brazelton. Victory Christian Ministries. Rev. Thmmie Armstead Pulliam and Rev. Janice Steels. Victory in Christ Ministries. Musical guests include Missy OCTAVIA Yates and Psalmist Eric Armstead. For vendor and registration information, contact Conference Coordinator. Minister Patricia Wormley at 540-786-8736 or Auxiliary President. Sis. Nan Butler Roberts. 540399-153& or email nb_roberts@msn.com. Obituary Peggy A. Phillips Family in Amissville Peggy Ann Phillips, 53, of JetTersonton. Va., died Aug. 12 at her residence. Ms. Phillips was bom June 27. 1965. She is survived by her mother, Shirley Lee Phillips. Manassas, a daughter. Tammy Phillips of JetTersonton, Va., and three grandchildren. Additional survivors include three sisters, Susie Want. Washington D.C.. Kleanora Turner. Woodville and Margaret Lewis of Manassas; two brothers, Janies W. Phillips, Jr., Amissville and George R. Phillips of Tucson. Ariz. Funeral services were he lit Aug. tt> at Bethel Peggy Ann Phillips Baptist Church in Amissville with the Rev. Homer E. Jones officiating. Interment was followed in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Amissville. The three churches on the Rappahannock United Methodist Charge will celebrate a special “Blessing of the Children' on Sunday, Aug. 24 during regular worship times (Flint Hill 8:45 a.m.. Willis Chapel 9:55 a.m., Sperryvilie 11:30 a.m.). Children, as well as teachers, bus drivers, and others school personnel, will be offered anointing and a special blessing as they prepare to go back to school. Call 675-3370 for additional information. fhrostGrow Church invites everyone to join in an outdoor contemporary service on Sunday Aug. 31 at 11 aan. The service will take place at the Forest Grove Ministries and Activities Center at the Sperryville From Pago AT pots and were rewarded on our first day with tO Dungeness crabs. Our stay at the Guemes Island Resort includes use of kayaks, row boats and all that one needs to cook those succulent crabs. By t:30 p.m.» we had cleaned, cooked the crabs in sea water and were standing at the table eating warm Dungeness for a bay to table feast. Each year 1 write something after we leave the boys. It feels like my way of easing the pain of another goodbye. We have discovered the joys and the challenges of taking them for 10 days, but this island, without electronic gadgets, gives us a cherished opportunity to keep on building our bonds with these two special boys. Old School House Grounds. The service will be outside with a new pavilion that has been erected. The worship experience will include contemporary worship led by The (.'roestones and mass communion will be celebrated. The area will be Hooded with the sound of thunder as over iOO members of the Christian Motorcyclists' Association will be sending representatives from their Richmond and Front Royal chapters, as well as other motorcyclist's which are invited to attend. Everyone is welcomed to participate. There will be a meal available tor donations alter the service at 2 pan. The Crosstones, the Forest Grove Church's own contemporary Christian band, will present a concert. For more information contact Pastor Mark DeAngelis at 540-272-0092 or Pastor Paul Larrimore at 540-937-4081. F.X Baptist Church invites everyone to its homecoming service on Sept. 7 at 11 a.m.. followed by a potluck lunch. Take a left on Slate Mills Rd.. the church is located on the left. 3143 Slate Mills Rd.. Sperryviile. A new Bible Study called “Jesus in the Gospels'* begins in Flint Hill on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. This study is hosted by the Rappahannock United Methodist Charge. 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540-351-1664 388-351-1660 yvbiL. Fannuitr Times Democrat Classified Dept 39 Culpeper St Warrenton. va 20186 REAL ESTATE Mon. tt am BUSINESS DIRECTORY Tfturs. 12 noon DEADLINES ^ QTHER CLASSIFIED ADS DUE.. Won. 4 p.m. (Fri. 3 p.m. proof deadline) it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time ot placing your ad. it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the papers, it it contains an error or. or you wish to make changes, catt at twice, no adjustments wiM £» made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported &y 100 pm Monday following th* daft* of publication. Times Community Newspapers wiH not accept liaPtii ty for its failure. for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reiect 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. 28A apt w country sMtmo but convumunt to Warrcnton. wet. dock, no qms. 5950/ see ctep 540 34’ ,'452 For alt of your Employment Needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-35t~t66Q Amissvitle/ Rappahannock Co: laketront cottag®. 2 BBs ISA. CAC. Great Rm. Den, laundry/Stg rm, Patio & Ig Deck overlooking lake. Pets considered. $1150/mo. G w n e r a g e n t 540-675-4901. AOS WORK Can see-351-leeo Active Seniors 55 and Betterl » Full sue washer & dryer m cash apartment , *Hwmntul weurty ard Wgardett spates ter testdtucs ‘Convenient Loeanee * Regular tesnJenc ictmtiau iywv mwah ' » nux Flat Surwa TV oa SriKttMfr" . "Htt»8aBa*-ia». Aafc Ahwwt tiatetettwam M5 Maaer Court, Warrenton. VA 20186 5*fc341-«2!» * Cozy t BR 1 BA mil* owinww cottage in country setting w/beautthil mountain views. Easy commute to Warrenton. Marshall or Culpeper. Huge great room w/Esl bookcases, private Peck. W/Q. $850/mo. .Pets considered. Owner Broker 54G-551-41Q6. Pern •pertinent for rent. Newly painted, bright, any 1 * bedroon apartment near Ffint HDI m Rappahannock County available July t5. 500 st. Master bedroom. full bath, smaller guest room, spacious living room, tully outfitted kitchen with breakfast nook. 2 closets Deck. Kumished. Quiet rural horse farm location suits puiet professional No pets. $600 plus utilities (540) 364-2929 Summer Spectai Warrenton, 'BR cottage, wood stove, mtn views, 'deal location $695>mo. 301 980-4599 W*rr*nton-pe*cetul mtn side IBP. pvtent, wrd. 3mi (o town, .’mi to 66. $850. mo. no smkgrpets. Dep a refs. (540)342-0073 TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LMMS Crest Hill Rum! Amiss v ill*. VA 20 U* Ptirvuant tv the terms of a certain Deed of Dust, ill the original principal amount of $22X500.00 with an adiuvtablc interest rate made by Money t\ Chambers. Jr and Ainue M. Chambers, dated June S, «0U? and recorded in the Oerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock Couuty. Virginia!the "Clerk s Office”), as instrument number 070001051, default having been made in the payment ot the note thereby secured, the undersigned Sole Acting Substitute Trustees pursuant to the request ol the holder ol the Note thereby secured, will otter lot. sale at public auction outside ot the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk s Office, located at Rappahannock County. 258 Cay Street. Washington, VA 22747 on Vunust JNK at itftl N. the property bttetty described as 15045 Ciest HtU Road. AintssviUe. VA iHOb .utd more paiticulatly described m said Deed of Trust as follows: ALL THAT CURTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OR LAND SITCATB IN THE COUNTY OR RAPPAHANNOCK. COMMONWEALTH OR VIRGINIA. AND BEING MOKE PARTtCtL ARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS BEGINNING AT AN IKON PIN SET IN THE NORTHERN LINE OR STATE ROAD Off, 45 FEET RIGHT OF CENTERLINE STATtON 41 *• W). V CORNER OF THE PROPERTY ALLURED BY ECGENE HAMILTON COOK. AND MYKITE LEE MYERS COOK. HCS8AND AND WIFE. FROM JOHN THOMAS MYERS BY DEED DArED it APRIL IW AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK b5 AT PACE 125. SAID POINT BEING APPROXIMATELY IN THE CENTER OF AN OLD ROADBED NOW ABANDONED AND OBSCIRED BY NEW HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION; THENCE LEAVING THE COOK properrY south td Ni hi west, 251 is hfctr rcnmng with THE NORTHERN LINE OF ROUTE b47 IX) VN IRON PIN SET 70 FROM CENTERLINE. THENCE SIXTH <b O ot> WEST. tS8.su FEET TO AN IRON PtN SET 20 FEET FROM THE HIGHWAY CENTERLINE AND IN THE CENTER OE A DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE. THENCE LEAVING ROCTE 04? NORTH **• |u 20 WEST, 8XS5 FEET RCNMNG THROUGH THE MYERS PROPERTY FOR A NEW LINE OF DIVISION IO VN IRON PtN SET, THENCE NOKIH SI IS 41 WESt, I OSS I FEET TO VN IRON PtN SET, THENCE NORTH t* O 4S WEST. 11407 hbfcT IO \.N IKON PtN SET IN THE CENTERLINE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED VBONDONED ROADBED. THE SOLTHERN LINE OF THE VBOVEMENHONED COOK PROPERTY. fHENCE NORTH bS 47 M EAST 05 IS FEET Kl NN1NG ALONG THE CENTER OF THE OLD ROADBED TO A POINT ON A ROCK LEDGE. THENCE NORTH vr 14 2t EAST, tb.t 'l FEET CONHM LNG WITH THE OLD ROADBED TO THE POIN T OF BEG1NMNG. CONTAINING 2015b ACRES OF L AND AS SHOWN ON V PL \T ATTACHED HERETO. IT* abwe-JescttbeJ ptoivtty is solJ ui VS 1S“ condition Vnlhet the Substitute fheoee not any othot |<aitv mokes any wan ante with icjtaiJ to acreage BiJcleis ole ajviseJ tv salisiv themselves as tv the amount ol actea*c- tv be conveyed and -old sole is subicct to suvh feser* aliens, covenants. coodlitotts. easements, lestnctious, liens and encumbrances. it any. -upetioi iv the lien el the above-etesenhevl deed ol ttust. July el iceoij uij . oiistilulmx constructive nvtKO ffcRMS Ob SALt lash V ten percent |I0*4' biddct ' deposit in cash ot .entitled check payable tv the I'ttisteeisi shall be leejuneel oi the siKvevsttjl hidden at the time oi sale belene the bidding will be closest settlement must be maJe within twenty ( .Sll Jays from the Jate ol sale oi ptopvttv iv he irsaikl at cost ol defaulting (luiehuset. All costs ol .ouvcvdncmg, ev.umnatiou ol title. lecoidmg shalves, etc will be at cost ol puichasci with the exception ol {tanloi s ta,v Netthei the 'substitute Huslees, not uiy olhet paitv <uaj;ui*ee' ot covenants to Jell vet, ot in am way. to obtain possession ol the ptemises tvt any thuJ poitv purchaser the Substitute t'luslce teseives the tight Iv teas.I all bids. evlenJ the nine tv receive biJs oi withdraw the pivpetty ttvm sale at anytime, in aJUition. shouiJ the substiiutv trustee be unable. tvt any cason, m its sole Ji-steiiou, iv svttvey title, the succevdul bidder s sole lemojv m law oi- ovjuitv shall be the letutn ol his deposit t pent ivtunJ ot the leposit, the sale shall be von! and ol iiv effect \(pmiUM ol Substitute trustee July lecotcleJ anions the lami leconis ahnesaiJ 10 minion wealth Vsset Set vices, Inc Sole Voing Substitute trustees K>K L\H>KMVm>.N WXsTACT t. mintemwealth Asset Services, lire bbttibtoke One Building bilth Hoot Vugtuia Beach, Vuguna ' tdtC I -on n^s sou • cvl ;oa Bi TWfcfcN MiH KS Ob ♦OW VVl aiid IJUU V VI ONLY am * st:im 1BR country cottage or •l pnv wooded ac-es W/D. RP. Garg. pet OK. Must see $1 IQQ/mo. 540-905-0365 MR. brick, untm bsmt. hawd ttrs, 18A. can port, paved drive, ig yd. mtn views. Warn Marshall area 540-426-6926 4BR. 2BA, only $22,000! Foreclosure! Stop renting! For listings call 800-720-1316. ext 2136 BRAND NEW Luxury Condos, conveniently located near Warrenton from $900/ month. Call (540)439-9846 Charming & Secluded «2BK. 2BA cottage i it Vu'wluwii. Freshly painted. mVmu. • 'BR. iBA. cottage w/ full finished Nsint. Rappahannock Co. Recently renovated, $ll5U/mo Call Philip at Strang* & C os Realtor*. l540W.t?-.S858 Culpeper/ Fauquier starting at $50Q 540-34r-t*M5 or <eww.QletMn.CQfn For all Qt your Employment needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-35Tt66Q KLERHfcR RENTAL PKOPKKrtES Sn. RnwhM« U* 5RM47.7*55 * 2 4 3 BR homes in subdivision new Warrentan @ $750/$90Q mo. Smalt pets allowed. QweanAQMe Ut kumti uhmI a Mmmuwl us Pttnt MM: 48R. t.5 BA. Hdwd tits, eat-m Kit.. 1.5 acres. Mtn views, pnv.. recent upgrades. $1100. 540-675-9949. Front Royal. 3br. 2ba on i ac. Vaulted Ceding*. Irg wood stove 4 Trg deck, $l500/mo * deg. 540-550-3825 lute* Com 3br. 2ba on 2 aes. Rn walkout Osmt. PR $1000/mo * dep. sec 8 ok 540-439-9899 Marshal &3BR. W/D. 19 sftaOy yd. ndwd Hrs. no pals. trash bamt. r*l$ 4 crsdit eh $950/ mo 1540)364-3348 Mteahtel. 48R. 3BA. LR. DR. wat-m-Kit, no pats; smhg. $1350 mo. sac dap 4 r*t$ raQ ct 1540)364-1688 MODEST 2te cottas*, on hors* farm n*» MtcMtaburg. no pats. $1000'mo. sac asp 4 'a* s. (54Q)68r-364S QRUEAN. VA. 1840s Victorian. 1-tecs, 36R. 2 58A. AC. PP $2000/ mo Rais. laas* option avail 54Q-272-0200 Rapoaharnnrti Co. sacluaaa 2BR. 1BA. CAC. W/D. dach No pats $850/mo - sac dap. (540)987-5147 Rappahannock, ntat Hint H4I. 28R. 'BA, dan. ramodatad cottaga. AC. dacK. $995, mp (540)675-9921 It took 6 YEARS to graduate Find a 10b m about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 888^51-t66Q TRUSTEE S SALE QF 4Q MAPLE KNOLL LANE. AmtssxilN. VA 2Q1QC In execution ot a Deed ot Trust in the original principal amount ot H85.UU0.00. with oti annual interest tale ot 8.5000*% from KEVIN WALKER AND CHERYL WALKER dated December 2l, ,100b. recorded among the loud tevents of the Cirvuit Court tor the CUCNTY OF RAP FYHANNOCK as Deed Book/litstrument * 0b000.13tC. the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will otter for sale at public auction m the COUNTY OF R.YP rAHANNOCK. on the (root steers ot the Cue tut Court building tor the County ot Rappahannock located at i*8 Gay Street. Washington. Virginia ou September -008 at l TOO AM. the property with improvements to wtt: "lO.OtWT VERES. VS SHOWN ON A CERTAIN PL VI DATED DECEMBER T. IW). VND FILED LN PLAT C VBT NE T V. PACE liC IN THE CLERK S OFFICE OF THE CIRCU T COE RT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COLNTY, VIR OTNIA. THIS LOT IS SHOWN ON SAID PL AT AS RESTDEE.' ami desert bed iu the above Ehxd ot Trust (Tux Map V>. I H) THIS COMML N1CATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR TERMS OF SALE ALL CASH. A btddri v deposit ot $ I S.UEHtHK) u* I 0*4 ot the sole pure. whir he vet is lowei. mill hr mpured in cash, certified 01 eashiet s cheek Settlement *ithm fifteen t IS> davs of sale. other*isr Trusters may forfeit deposit. VdUitu'iul trims to br an ttouneed at safe Loan tvpe Conventional Truster x Fdr No. 0» I PROFESSION AL FORECLOSE RE CORPORATION t> VIRC.LNLV. Substitute Dusters. C/O SHAPIRO A Bl K SON, IIP 'ob Lie at field Avenue. Suite Lis. Vuxuua Beaeh, VA ■L'-tb- t bS'M*777, Publication Dales vEoi sr :i a :s. r— J Rmt w/ option I Qnty 5 minutes to new FBI, Micron & Lockheed Martin, Beautiful park like setting, Lrg cotontal. tug garage, circular drive. 2.8 acs. 4br. 2.5ba. $2495/mo. CaN John Brown (703)409-0352 QLREA Town of Warrenton, 3BR. t.5 BA, $1475/ mo. Assurance Realty, 540-347-3225 r- J Firm 34* ocs. 5BR. 3.5BA. bldgs, pond & f®nctt> CtarK* Co. $ 2 5 0 0 m a 540.837 2682 QLR6A 3W, 2BA moOil# homo, southern PauqiM*. no prts/smohing. soct 8 oh $850 mo (540)903*2674 MOGmo * t 2 utilities. Shaw homo m CaMott Shaw Oath. Pomato .0 ’ »i d Can 540-729-6803 room 4 Hoard « exchange *oi HH chores. In Warrenton VA /03-790-S323 Warm* ton, Z *m$ start 4t $450 mo melds uMs Sep entr. pn* Oa. no sirmg owls $250 ctep 540 429-3859 3BR, 1.5BA THin Marshall excel coi*cl. avail 9' 08. no owls. $950< mo. 540-229-.*349. Owner agent Remington TH 2 8R Upgraded. Very dean. Bachs Pasture. One at nicest m Wankoma $ t . t 5 0 m a 540-428-3830 /f foe* 5 YEARS to fma//y decide to Ouy a Oe«tf. In S Minutes. tee car httlp VOU sell it. Times Classified 868-35t-t66G September Free w/approved application. Small complex Iras a 2BR. 1BATH in Sealeton. Stg shed, sewer a private wells inti. W/O. AC. hdwd & tile Nrs. Close to schools, library, shopping 4 more. 54Q-341-28Q5 & Ive number $820 rent* 4 SD (some restrictions apply) NEW BALTIMORE t.QQQ sq. ft. of ground levs) office/ commercial space on Rt. 29. plentiful parking at the door. Tenant pays utilities, pro-ratea share of real est. taxes. $t.QOQ/mo. HENLEY MGMT REALTY 54Q-341-435Q Neva Baltimore Commercial Putt: Office space tor rent 922 3.878 sq ft Jrt?-$T5-sqftv* parking and condo fees included. Easy access to Rt 66. Qwnenagent 540-675-4901 OPEN HOUSE Warrantor) 1.0Q0.QQQ Private tQac. 4 bdrm, 3.5 ba.3 Stone FP. hardwood Mrs. lux mstf bdrm. 2much 2 list. Bus 29. to T7N. L Broadview, R Bear Wallow. L Viewtree to 7344. Aug. 24120 5pm Ban Graar Waichart Realtors 7Q3-967-146Q Chwettty. VA, JOr Cba. Oiamj new SFH > 300- st, JUS.300. FF CQ schools, oarkmp |©» 3 cars, an new .asjuances, commumtv ooct fitness center Call April ‘Q3 3TJ-333i: For ail of your Classified needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-35t-t66Q 2 fort! Bealeton Owner Financing Upper & lower separate living quarters. 5br, 3ba. sep. prtv entrance to in.law ' aupair suite. Quiet cul-desac loc. S275K. Call John Brown (703)409-0352 MLS#FQ6834415 Christopher Real Estate Co. 4BR. 2BA. only $22,000! Rireciosura! Stop routing! For listings cat! 80Q~72Q-t3t6. sxt 2137 48B. WA. DC side ot Warrenton. new roof skylights. siding windows. renovated kit v* granite A new aopts. New carpet 4 retm Hoors. ft acs. cul de sic $3*»K 540-347 0726 WAREHOUSE SPACE Remington. KV. semis lit contractors welcome (Jjleti. secure 54IM3W4MT Qttic* Rantai tOOQ to 4000 sq. ft. PeHiQUIW 540-222-4125 or vnMQiitwn.com Auto R>pwr Businwss. Turrr Kay, Pu 11Y tQuipwo Good Client basw. vvaifwitott $90K f>«*9 540-349-8453 01 John Qww*» frattcx Mocnw 542Q. Pan. 5 nnph*in*«rts, quad wrfxnns $26K. 540 295-1460 « 540-439-2502 _ hnut poftaM* scafws, 3K lbs. $950 JD 506 busrtugy $1250 JD SICSI* Oil I* myyi $2^50 Covtnwl. 400O cot« i540) 905-266: Swa—wl atvni flrrttk5/citnl. Otbrr WuMJks u t wuuti 4»wL54»-<WT-«7«iO Can x>ui Hvc rouAv 966-351 ’660 We are current!? hiring SALES ASSOCIATES l NO OlTBiH’ND TELEMARKETING) DAYS, EVENINGS aiui WEEKEND SHIFTS EARN UP TO $20.00 PER HOUR St»p by aid HU aa appikatiwa wr ••ail «v at Ir# bluaastwiayAMi ^11/ bloonristodav' W..M !■ "■> 1-' '<•.< ‘u. * 1541*5 jute Vtartetf W jHIM* Pmttalnn 37 Richmond Rd. 8/23. 7a-12. Moving, Kids stuff. HH, bikes. CD. dths Multl-tamily, 8/23. 8a-id. 339 Piedmont Av*. Washington Just follow signs. Tons ot great stuff HH items. Kid & baby stuff, toys, collectibles 8 mote' Sperryville. 17 Thornton Gao Chruch Rd. Moving sale. Antiques. auBl s. tools, turn, Bosch Vacuum 4 more. 8/23. 9a-2. Ram shine v_I_j Attatfa / orchard grass mixed, irg bales. Krst Cut $4.50 per bale. Second cut $6.00 oer bale 540-636-6527 alter 5.30 p.m. Riding lessons available Www. hunt8rsrast.nct (540) 364-2929 r > Ywaftings. Cnas. CaU (O' U'Ht visit(57D26M023 BliilO Vour Own Stww* Buildings Buy wn.it YOU WANT"1 Facto'v Diiwct to Sitw Ca" Biwet. Cttwao Fungm www scg gro cot" Soviet* CM 571 233-4659 •. (Min 4 tit** glass statuws, Maryiyn Mon 'Oo 4 SWis F>»stvy, «» c»i cona Bwst ottor 540)349-0059 Nnacar Otoco* coUttc (ton. many >tM» 4 naro to tmd Biwews. all scaiws Rwasonaoiw Onews 540 347 1046 Nikon MMS eamr^a OOOy Stwat stidjjw UgMntng tast enso StldfO JUtOtOCUS, lit®twssionai wyi onotos 4 'tamws ua» swconQ, Matru motoring Total woiKnoiso ot a camwta *oi mosw wtxt oiwtw* 01 we Sion a"0 control 0t snooting »tlm 8ooy only $100 NiKwon SB25 StswwolHjnt ’*asn $30 Sowctai unew $>25 toi ootn 540) 364 3929 Times Community M«yrspctpt#fs ADS WORK Call 888-S5r T66Q FAUQUIER SPCA LOST It FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 54Q>788>9QQO Visit our homepage at •M*m. f auquierepca. com e-mail fspca@r>etrero. com for a compw up to M» listing LAS PUPS. AKC/CSRF QFA, yellow. raised *» kids, champ help hunt lines. Worrrw shots, 540 825-4688. 703-203-0702 FOunct gtanM at the intersection ot Rt 55 & r7 in Marshall. VA Can .to identity. 540-687 6092 Barn Cat*: All vet checked. MU deliver Icum kittens and cats, pups ana dogs. need temporary permanent homes Call 202-.M4.i866 or Tbtttree 1 87~ 225 7935. FOB FREE Excavating Service 5 Free F<H Dirt. Call 57i Z33 A99Q Free 1/2 pallet of Png* ana i 2 pallet retaining mail Blocks -03-850 8207 Free Ft* dirt, u-pick up or me can deiliver T33828- -989 Free oafc htewood. you cut 4 haul. *03-850 8207 Lie. Family daycare >n Ami ss v 111 e has opemgs *rom ntant to school age Preschool Program USDA tood prog CPU. First Aid Cert 500)937 8097 prom 'amtly vmth a 2nd adoption Can ton tree 888- “88-9890 BUYING? SELLING? i I : The Classifieds Have it! Call TODAY | 888-351 1660 j Of FAX 54Q-351-Q121 j L-. , Qapartmam trf P®hs, l____ »*$ Samoa* is Making ouaimed a*plants *or a position avattab* wffft tha Vtjuth Mudi» Schoot (wogram. Dum* wk ducw Ttwntaimrtq student records in acov"—“i with program pciiaes. ensures r*g-» information « cofnpMrtw and site fosters are up to date. Assists wm asaeeafnent, devetoement. impteinwitaBcn a# im**» senoot programs. Maintains communication with cNoren. other staff. Suaatituiea tor program staff j_ heeded and provides supervision at post*** oartMBoams. Requires a High School Optoma or equivalent Virginia State th cenwng -equirae additional experience soIMnMttng chit® *n during recreaMnei or •rtucatwnai activities, vaad driver s licence required Curtthcahon « Fiat Ant CPR tor •duff, ntant ctnW. and T® tost equired Bnw IQ oegumtng worn. Successful candnata writ undergo ouesyround. CPS and OMV checrfs. iNtnno Range. *23,991S32.2S3.VI 909-0319-943 Coses: 925*2008. Visit our un-ana am center at aMaaJaudtaun.gov tor i and to asw&

MB Program Aide/Driver Londovn County Tft* PcpMUihLut of Mental Health. Mental Retardation. Substance Abuse wjeektng a fuU-tune MH Day Program Aide/Dnver. The qBMmett applicant will provide assistance in a group setting for adults wtth senous mental illness at the Friendship House psychosocial renatwhtatton program located in Leesburg. VA. Responsibilities include support to clients during various program groups and community integration activities and providing some transportation for clients. Work ‘lunng the day and/or evening. Monday-Saturday. High school diploma or equivalent and some experience dealing with the general public and operating a van or other passenger vehicle. Experience 'jonungwith the mentally ill or other special population sroup preferred, employment is contingent upon CPR/Rrst Aid certification, criminal bnclq$romid check and a valid shivers license. (Hiring Range: $23,891832,851/yr) WN»38MS> Closes: 8/28/2008. Visit our on-line employmem center at wwwJnudn«fc*nv for additional information and to apply. Day Support Specialist County PtpMtmwnt of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse Services is currently seeking qualified applicants to work with adults who have significant mental and physical disabilities in an entirety individualized community based day program. Duties include, but are not Limited to. supporting and facilitating individuals in activities of their interest or employment within mear community, as well as providing assistance with personal care, communication, social integration, health and safety. Requires any combination of education arid experience equivalent to a Bachelor s degree in psychology or related field Six months expjHUHkve m a mated mental retardation program or setting preferred. Employment is contingent on satisfactory results of a verification of past and current education. TB screening, driving recof<** valid Oliver s license in Virginia or a nearbv state of r”'rWKe- Criminal background check. Will be required to pass CTR/first aid certification. Med .Waiver. TOVA (Therapeutic Options id Virginia). H1PAA and Medication Administration "“** ***»***»'» — Visit our on-line employment center at wwwdoMfawunv for additional information and to apply. EOE. Loudoun County Public Health Nurse Position LD011 Loudoun County Health Department is seeking a highly self motivated RN to join our nursing team to provide Public Health services. This is a Partnership position between the Loudoun County Health Department & the Loudoun County Public School System, to provide Tuberculosis risk screening assessments to newly hired School employees. This position will screen, place and interpet tuberculosis testing results.pertorra nursing assessments, provide case management & other duties as assigned. This is a lull time position with excellent benefits, paid holidays, with occasional evening or weekend work hours. Tim is a restricted postton. with employment contingent on the continued contractual agreement between the Loudoun County Health Department and the Loudoun County Public School System. Graduate from a school, college or university with a major in nursing. LICENSURE: Registered Professional Nurse or eligible. Nursing principle and standards of practice. Knowledge of Public Health and community resources. CPR certification or obtained within first three months of employment, ability to wear an N-d? mask. The ABILITY to assess, plan, implement and case manage patient care. Ability to use a windows-based PC. BSN. bilingual in Spanish a plus. A pre-employment criminal record check and a background investigation are required. Loudoun County Health Department accepts only .«iin» applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applicatons will not be considered. A completed application, including all previous employment salary history, and education must be submitted online for consideration. Online' applications will be accepted until 5 PM on 08K2/200S. For a detailed job description, instructions and to apply, please visit our website: http.//www. yd^yjOBltthggv ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Tbp tier WSrrenton real estate office is looking for a person to fill an established position. Suitable applicant will: possess proficiency with MS office, be able to communicate effectively, lawn new systems quickly, be able to follow through well, be a good finisher and be organized and able to mange multiple protects at once. jahn&rirgMapii Administrative Assistant Wumbinff Contractor in Marshal UA seeks detail oriented team (dayer. Full-time position available with benefits. Please email resume let wntwnH|UMni(QiMOorQin.coiii tvmvvvviytnnvvvim ELECTRtClAL Ft X Kellogg Electric Seeking serviceTechniaan and expenenced etectnaais for residential work. Must have good driving record & excellent cornmunciahan skills with attention to detaal is imperative along with excellent customer service skills. EQE submit resume to: RJKeflogg@huQhea.net or fen 540-364-0426 MARKET RESEARCHER Warrenton, VA Large commercial real estate and mortgage barking firm seeks individual with 2-3 years of telemarketing and/or market research experiences Must be resourceful, independent and have excellent communication skills. Strong computer aid organizational skills are required. Salary commensurate with experience. For confidential consideration. please respond with salary requirements to: HRJote@greystoneuK.com EQE HEALTHCARE « upponunmes Clinical Unit Man agar RN Full Tima Day Shift. Three to Five years ot experience in long term care and supervisory preferred. Culpeper Health 4 Rehab. Canter 602 Madison Road Culpeper. Va. 22701 Fax (540) 829-0238 PH (540) 825-2884 eniMMnfa.net EOE V/Q/MTF -n— a m*-*i — r%*_ vmmwviiii mam HtnioiHiniQn wnm tar. a state ot the art FfenaOiittatton and Nursing facility, located in the heart of Gainesville Virginia, s m need ot qualified: Certified Nursing Assistants The following shifts are currently avatlaoie. C.NA s a 6a-2p FT a 2p-1Qp FTPT a tQp-6am FTPT a Restorative C.N.A. FT PT NURSING SHIFT SUPERVISOR a RN preferred a a a All positions require a valid C N A or Nursing license a a % Intereeted appHcanta could e-reetf or tea their resume to Michael San Juan at inicheelaeniuanispghrcenter.com Fax Number 571-248-34SS. Applicants are encouraged to ceil ahead of time to be scheduled tor an interview. For other Inquiries, please celt 571 >248-41QQ extension 207 or mail to: 7301 Heritage Village Place. Gatnesutlle. VA 20155 CMA/ Medication Aida 8 hr shift. Must ba able to lift. Jackson House Assisted U vino 540-887-874#. 540-487-2488 the jtiuriii'v lieijins with ton .WlltMilWHWulM. tn» I union s MMUmtt IMOlHdW o' dMiinvwc imikim jnd MKVICH3 * OMl W»«H *i'|i wmr Hum1 CiMHHOMWI iftOUIQ JOMMM M Mat six mwMtM-omtvwH « uftMtutum* t uttMni cuttomw mo. htfSaaarMMpa Wn o4h maMcmpmi. bool flnl now tmotoyau tn ot**na * omtgraAoniM* tt*n*w» attapa MKitiOmp tw>« o»» «*i» u*i. .uno*m meclmil Slnu. /mm sow n* •Ovt'Wnmw Miiaaanc* *iu nwt Nat Ha puna © IKlttOMMH-i WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH A REHABILITATION CENTER A v»5 tjwo SKiiiwo uainj Ttffm Cars Facility f»«s truj HjttQwn<y ixwTWrt occur tumtiss jvduaoie ♦ CHARGE NURSE - LPNRN 11PM-7AM ♦ CHARGE NURSE - LPNRN- PRN - Any Shift ♦ UNIT DIRECTOR - RN ♦ RESOURCE NURSE - RN ♦ CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 3PM-11 PM ♦ PART TIME RECEPTIONIST \M» oftw nawWs sc'*<wuH'nj. cumcstittva woyss. oonusss. ottfsfsrr !mbs, rtcMay oay. PTQ. visiot*. dwnati arni it* nsurarc*. m*tHc» trsatmam dtscounts. $T0. ITO. tuition sunoursamwit. SOucattunar OCCOftunrtiss. •atowmwnt Otan. jroon 'n*mo*rsmo. carng support™* start arm *>uc*t not* For mora information piaasa contact HR at: 360 Hospital Dr*. Warrantor. VA 20136 Phono (540*316-5479 Fax (540)316-5392 taylorc\a>tauquiarftospita(.org Culpeper Health A Rahatoilltatfon Canter CNAs EXCELLENT STARTING RATES!! ALL SHIFTS Apply in Person or Fax Resume to: 602 Madison Road Culpeper Va 227Q1 Phone: 540-825-2884 Fax: 54Q-829-Q238 www.mfa.net EQE. Drug Free Workplace NURSE (RN/LPMCNACMA) Busy pediatnc practice in Warrenton s looking for a top-notch nurse to help 'ound out our great staff. Exp. required. Excellent work environment and benefits for qualified candidate. Pfeaaa fax reeume to (540)3484)920 JUST IN TIMS PNL BACK TO SCMOOL_ Late August or early Septemoer openings Or two mature, professional, detail oriented candidates with a great attitude to iam our dentai healthcare team. HvqtqesT Two to three days a week. •14ULI Exp d chairs#* assistant istant 3-4 day: a a week. Please send resume to the office oft Robert C Fliketd QOS, PLC 220 Culpeper Street Suite 201 Warrenton. VA 2Q183 Phone: 540-847-3396 Fax:540-347-752Q (Htr rufmiiv »x(Huuiintt prvnury iurv pniitu* MEDICAL ASSISTANTS FTPT; fte* nours. between TAM & TPM. SAT 8-noon, great staff, pleasant docs, new Qfemtum office space, casn bonuses. PTQ even it PT, 4QtK and more1 Phlebotomy required. Fax resume to Sandy at: 540*341-7054 Auto Parts COUNTER SALES FT7PT Positions 15 Northern VA locations. (Prince William. Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Full benefits. Experience Required. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703*323-5300 DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits. year-round worn, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun. Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Fairfax Auto Pert* 703-323-5300 Classified Ads WorK Call 888-351-1660 Full ttme for active property development office. Must have excellent phone and office stalls (word, excel, etc.) must be creative, hard working, business focused and computer savvy. Good salary and benefits for the right person. A drug aid smoke free environment. Please send resume to: cMotaon@ddobaon.cMw RN STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR RN needed to plan, organize, direct, coordinate. present aid evaluate nursing education program at a rehab and long term care facility. Certification required by The Commonwealth of Virginia to conduct CNA training class. Applicant should also posses recent ciirncai experience in providing direct nursing care. Apply in person or cal for an immediate interview Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center 602 Madison Ret Culpeper, Vs. 22701 PH (540) 825*2884 FAX (540) 829-0238 teene.hhts.net EQEDRUG FREE WORKPLACE FARM EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Prominent area news executive seeks bright, full-time Executive Assistant for his Home Office administration of large farm and manage its family riding stable between Middleburg aid Warrenton. Pleasant disposition and Microsoft Office computer proficiency required. Salary and benefits include free home with total compensation over $5Q,QQQ, subject to qualifications. Start date flexible to applicant. Fax 7Q&478-6691 or email: pbrown@timespapars.coin For nearly 5Q yews. Airtie Center has thrived on being a dedicated conference center and has provided the ide^ atmosphere for productive meetings, hosting over tQ.QQQ conferences. Airlie offers the latest in conference support technology, comfortable guest accommodations, distinctive dtmng and attentive personal service. We are an active member in the International Association of Conference Centers, and host over 6QQ government, non-profit and private sector groups each year. At Airtie. we only' hire the very best aid promote the values of customer relations. Each group that boohs a conference at the Center is guaranteed a high level of personal service. Every department is involved and most importantly, our employees genuinely care about our guests. Our reputation speaks for itself. We are currently searching for an experienced Senior National Sales Manager. The Senior National Sales Manager will have a robust revenue and room mght goal and will handle the Airtie Center s Key clients and market segment. This position requires an individual with excellent time management stalls, ability to delegate, understanding of numbers, as wen as interest in face-to-face selling, interested candidates should have: * S-8 years of progressive hospitality sales experience, specifically m group meeting sales - Delphi experience a plus * College degree visit us at www. airtie. com to learn more about Airtie. Ail resumes should ba submitted with salary requirements to: HR@airtle.cam. ©Times Commuraty NEWS in Print Online. Anytime. Times Community Newspapers an awani winning cummunity newspaper with offices in Fairfax. Loudoun. Fauquier. Clarke and Rappahannock counties, has immediate openings for the following position: Display Advertising Consultant FT - Leesburg and Fairfax, VA Duties: Business to business sales, develop and maintain client and corporate relationships, develop and implement effective marketing plans specifically targeted to assigned territory and client type and work with clients in determining and fulfilling their advertising needs. QuaMcations; Candidate must be a motivated self-starter that is very customer service oriented, has the ability to deal effectively with all types of personalities, be computer internet literate and have creativity negotiation anl listening skills. It * iippdhannock. VA wwwei iMwwlnl q UKl Human Resources. IJW5 Park Center Rond Suite JOl. Herndon. Virguua CWITI b'tnail to. HurnttitResourve'^umespapenkcum Fan tv. 7U3. -U5.S754 » No phone vails pte Vil tesuiiies wuil be entered into our resume Uai “****' «u»un«ud» s ,u. • ’tvs.. mpkotw \F\VS ' ■**,«( 0. 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Countryside The full picture New device helps diabetics, doctors plan treatment Bv Laura Ruby Rappahannock News Staff Writer New technology is making it much easier for diabetic patients to monitor their blood sugar levels and. then take action to keep it under control. Typically, Dr. Douglas Thrasher of Piedmont Fhmily Practice explained, patients with diabetes monitor their glucose levels through fingerstick measurements, taking samples maybe three or four times a day The problem, he said, comes when those readings don't mesh with the patient’s glycated hemoglobin test. That test, according to the American Diabetes Association. measures the amount of glucose that has ’hooked up’ with hemoglobin over a two to three month period. The association's Web site describes the test with a baseball analogy noting that it is much like a batters average for the season as opposed to a fingerstick, which might represent one at bat Where theres a discrepancy between the batter’s average and the at-batSv footage of the game would be helpfiii in understanding what’s going #a. between innings That footage is now available through a new continuous glucose monitoring system offered by Medtronic: The device fills in the gap» between these current methods of measurement, said Thrasher who joined the staff at Piedmont five months ago, having come from the Fauquier Medical Associates practice in Bealeton. “Now we can witness these excursions mid adjust [the patients’! regiment,’ D*r Steven von Elten added About the size of a quarter the monitor- is attached, painlessly, to the patient’s abdomen, where a sensor under the skin takes up to 288 glucose readings a day, said Sue Ann Fischer senior diabetes territory manager for Medtronic Diabetes. After three days, the monitor's hard drive is removed at the doctor’s office, again, without pain, and the data is downloaded to the physicians computer The result is a comprehensive charting of the patients glucose levels, including spikes and drops, over the last 72 hours. “We like to say that fingerstacks are one frame and this is a moving picture,’ said Fischer. That data, combined with information provided by the patient on diet, exercise, and stress levels offers a much more complete view of the cause-and-efleet relationship between daily activities and glucose levels, Medtronic literature explains. Whereas previous testing methods might have missed the patients' sugar highs and lows, the continuous monitoring system charts them clearly Linda White, a diabetic patient from Warrenton* had the new monitor attached Monday ‘Is it on yet?* she asked, saying she felt no pain from the insertion of the sensor. Diagnosed with diabetes two years ago. White is hopeful that the new monitor will help her avoid insulin shots. “Tm more anticipatory than anything. I want to see what the data is and then work to change it so I don’t have to go on insulin/ said White, who is currently measuring her blood sugar through fingerstick readings and using diet, exercise, and oral medication to keep it in check. A processor for FEMA. White travels frequently for business, which makes stick mg to an exercise amt diet plan more difficult. She haw been a patient of Thrashm^s since 1999; “I don t want to commit to insulin. Fin hoping to get to a point where I can flip it back the other way* she said. While tine monitor in attached. White will keep track of what she eats, when she eats, exercise, and stress levels. She will also take tour fingerstick tests a day so that Thrasher can compare those tests with the continuous monitor “Then well come up with what we need to do to keep you off of insulin,* Thrasher encouraged. When she returns to the practice. White will also: meet with Joanna Barefoot, the backbone of Piedmont’s diabetes program. Recognizing the significance of diabetes as a major health issue. Piedmont Family Practice started efforts several years ago to offer more education to its diabetic patients, explained von Elten. Barefoot, a registered nurse, dietitian, and certified diabetes educator, works with patients and their families to prevent diabetes by improving patients’ diet, increasing exercise, and monitoring blood sugar Helping- patients lose weight while maintaining and strengthening muscle mass is one of Barefoot’s primary objectives. “We brought her m to do, nutritional counseling It was not being done appropriately even at places like Johns Hopkins or Duke. What she’s doing is state of the art,’ said von Elten, noting that Johns Hopkins and Duke have both implemented programs that follow the principals used by Barefoot. Barefoot met von Elten Rappahannock Nows Slafr PhatosRanSji titeiWQ* Above. Dr. Douglas Thrasher and rturse Amy Khudson talk with parent Linda White after White was fitted with 2 continuous glucose monitor. Below, Thrasher shows the sensor particrr af the dewce* which is paintesslf inserted Just under the sKin. school ami m 2QQI. the two talked about her joining the practice. 'He said they needed somebody to work with chronic disease management." she said, noting- that she works with both diabetic and pre-diabetic patients. ‘I work a lot with target ing people with obesity- and elevated cholesterol so we see them before their blood sugar is at diabetic levels.' she said. Certified by theAmerican Association of Diabetes Educators (AADEJ since 2004. Barefoot participates in national conferences and local seminars to keep abreast of the newest treatment modalities available through both BBedhcaftiBWff and lifestyle modifications of diet and exercise. She is a certified pump trainer recently earned the designation of first Line Therapy Certified Educator Barefoot sees her primary job as one of counseling patients and their fami lies. TVe been a registered nurse Fve worked in a lot of different BWMfahtaaaT Barefoot sard. T have just a ton of experience that plays into counsel ing every day ' Helping patients adjust their lifestyles is no easy task. Xife happens There are so many factors that influence a person’s lifestyle.' she said. "You have to be a good listener and tro uble-shoot. It’s not just aE about facts and figures, ft takes a lot of years of accrued experience and just the love of people.' ft doesn't hurt. Barefoot added, that her patients bare been ordered by the physicians to. make significant changes. We hare a higher than usual success rata because it is physkianordered. This comes through as a credible, health professional program.' she said. According to the American College of yearsk Another 57 offlina bane pre-diabetes and dm yearly cost associated nidi the disease ® $174 fadhun high blood pressure, htmdness. kidney disease, nervous system diseases, amputations. dental disease, and underreported, it ranked ‘Taste of Rappahannock’ is all about community By Laura Overstreet Special to the Rappahannock News Final touches for the 11th annual Taste of Rappahannock sponsored by the Headwaters Foundation are coming together, thanks to a yearlong planning effort and the support of many in the community A limited number of tickets, at $150 per person, are available for the Sept. 6 event at the Bede Meade Schoolhouse in Sperryville. The Taste features delectable dishes made possible through the donation of the finest meats, produce, and culinary artistry by Rappee Photo oy Richard Lytw#s Exhibit The juried work of 25 Rappahannock County students who took a one-week photography workj shop this summer, which included a visit to National Geographic Magazine, was on exhibit this past weekend at the Packing Shed Gallery during an Arts Fest sponsored by Sparkf (formerly Kj Theatre). P^otc 'ourwsy Jimtidk 4am*ir Raffle winner . Bill Welch, left, president of the Flint Hitt. Fire Department shakes hands with James Fletcher, who won a new 2008 Chevy Colorado pick-up truck at the fire department's carnival Saturday night bannock's forms, food specialty shops and restaurants as well as wines from the country. One of the highlights is an auction of unique items. “It’s all about our community coming together to raise money to help the children of Rappahannock,” said the foundation's Executive Director Cole Johnson in a recent interview Her exuberance about the event and her gratitude to the many who make it all happen are evident in her voice. “The auction, which has been organised this year by Philip Strange as one of the high points of the evening, is just one example of that,” Johnson said. “Chris Johns, editor-inchief of National Geographic, is donating his time to conduct a personal tour of the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center. Johns also donated an original photo of cheetahs and will have dinner with the guests after the tour, “ Johnson said. Maestro Lorin and Dietliade Maazel have donat ed six tickets to a concert by the New York. Philharmonic Orchestra at the Kennedy Center; after which the maes~ tro wilt meet with the guests; according to Johnson. “Local artists have donated; original paintings and there’s so much more,9 she sakh '‘All of these people crane together every year to give their time,, energy and treasure to help provide the children of Rappahannock County with many opportunities for high-quality education,9 There are-so many others* as Johnson describes— Barney O’Meara, who commutes between Rappahannock County and Toronto; takes an entire week to get the site ready every year. Eve Wilhs and Donna Marquisee have been working on the decorations since last November, at no. cost, “AH of our wonderful underwriters* including Rappahannock National Bank* John Anderson* BatteQe* Bill and Linda Die tel and Over P'iqm court*** Raeeanannoc* County Oumacrjoe Commits## Yard sale County Democratic handlers survey some of the goods assembled for the Rappahannock County Democratic Committees targe yard sate on Saturday* Aug 23 at 8 am. at The tank in Sperryviiie. From left. Jim Blubaugh and Ray Boc , look over the treasures while Lc Blubaugh tones up a pool shot and Washington. D C artist Susan Valion ‘-'checks out an espresso machine. There is also a bake sale. Contact information: Barbara Dennis 5*0-364-2569 or Barbara Adolft 540-987-8682. Ptoote CbQMfwdk HELPING STUDENTS: The Taste of Rappahannock on Sept. 6 «i benefit Headwaters, which supports educational excellence for Rappahannock County students. One erf its programs provides funds for educational materials like these Spanish audio CDs in use by RCHS Spanish students last spring. From left: Megan Wheatley. Km Hutcheson and Hannah Rosenbaum. Jordan Farm. Griffin Tawm and Restaurant. and our sponsors lUuprd and Doug Baumgardner. Susan Hoffman and Mike Bkuek and Belle Meade Schoolhouse. Cheri and Martin Woodard and Roy Wheeler Realty help to Betake this happen.” Johnson said. The Taste of Rappahannock supports the huns share of Headwaters' operating costs and manor of the foundation's program costs (such as mini-grants and the Starfish Mentoring ProgramX according to Johnson. Event expenses are low because so many people help. Rappahannock County High School's culinary students. under the direction of instructor Mary Arthur; are setting up the tables for this year's Taste of Rappahannock. as well as making entrees, hors <foeuvres and desserts. Chen Woodard and Henri Lehman, as co-chairs of the Taste for the past 10 years, have taken off work the entire week before the event, according to Johnson. ‘Not to mention countless hours they spend working on it all year long—they are indispensable" ‘I\ople really nse to the occasion ... And then the teachers. All these teachers and the* hand kids volunteer—everybody comes together, that's the beautiful thing about it - evmhodtjr sees that this is important,'' Johnson sail The food and cooking are donated hy local farms and restaurants and by students in the cuhnary classes and in the Headwaters Farm-toTable Program, which helps children to become good stewards of the earth while learning to make healthy food chokes. The results of this broad community effort enable Rappahannock youth, who may be the first m their famOks to attend college, to have the opportunity to attend top universities, at times on full scholarships, according to Johnson. Other positive results include the support of at-risk youth by local community members to help guide them towards a positive view of the future. “The Taste of Rappahannock also provides extra resources to empower great teachers who want to try innovative programs or benefit from world-class professional development." she said. For anyone who has not yet had the opportunity to participate in this uniquely Rappahannock County experience. email your name and address to Cole Johnson at director^headwatersfdn.org or call 987-3322.