Rappahannock News, January 15, 2009

*»> H BROAD ST RICHMOND VA 2'CM‘M 131st Year ... No. 3 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 WWW. RAPPNEWS .COM 50 CENTS Half century of donating blood helped 552 persons By Jed Duvall Special to the Rappahannock News You may know Bob Duxbury of Amissville. He is tall and rangy and white-haired. You see him at auctions and ot her events around the-county. You see him delivering to various stores the honey that he gathers from his beehives. You used to see him when he was the man in charge at the Amissville dump, until the year before last. If there is ever a blood drive, you certainly will find him there. Bob Duxbury, it turns out, donates blood with extraordinary enthusiasm. He has been donating for 50 years. By his calculation, the Red Cross has drained 23 gallons of Duxbury’s blood. By the Red Cross’ calculation, that means Duxbury has helped as many as 552 persons with those 23 gallons. Duxbury started donating blood in 1958 at the Arlington Chapter of the Red Cross. “I was 22 years old,” he says, “just barely out of the U. S. Air Force.” The inspiration came from his father, who also was a regular blood donor. “At that time it was very competitive,” Duxbury says. “You didn’t dare miss a blood date. I was competing - against my dad ” Duxbury was giving blood this past week at the Washington Fire Hall where the Red Cross periodically conducts its drives. When the next one is scheduled, Bob Duxbury will know about it - the Red Cross sends out cards to the regulars - and he will be there. Red Crass officials, as you might expect, are delighted to have Duxbury show up at the drives. Red Cross Donor Recruitment Supervisor Tammy Berfield told the Rappahannock News, “With each pint of blood he donated having the potential of touching up to three lives, it is quite possible that Mr. Duxbury helped as many as 552 people with those 23 gallons he has donated.” Speaking of all the folks who give in this fashion, Berfield added, “Without them we would not be able to do what we do here at the Red Cross.” The officidl added that one may join a blood drive just about any time by calling 1-800-GIVE LIFE or by clicking onto www.weneedblood.org By the way, Duxbuiy’s blood type is O-positive, which just happens to be another way one would describe this sturdy fellow. Photo by Jed Duval! TOP DONOR: Amissville’s Bob Duxbury marks 50 years of giving blood at a Red Cross drive Jan. 7 at the Washington Fire Hall as technician Natalie Foley prepares to draw a pint. Wanted: livestock veterinarians ‘Less knowledge’ of agriculture drives students to more lucrative pet practices By Betsy Birke Parker Special to the Rappahannock News They might not feel the pinch, yet. But Farm Bureau officials warn they will. While veterinary schools continue to graduate plenty of qualified veterinarians, fewer of those grads tire seeking careers working with f(*xl animals. That’s a huge concern if you raise livestock. It's significant even if you don’t. Large-animal vets are involved in “everything from controlling zoonotic diseases (those that can be transmitted from animals to humans) to making sure what you eat is safe," said Dr. Tom Massie, who established the Rose Hill Veterinary Practice in Rappahannock County in 1998. What most worries Massie is "where are the young people” to replace retiring large-animal vets. “In our practice, we primarily, focus on bovine and equine medicine and surgery. We also work with sheep, goats, exotic hoof stock, camels, llamas, alpacas, and the occasional pot-bellied pig,” Massie explained, noting that he seesTewec young vet students going into the livestock specialty. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that 60 (K'rcent of hist year’s vet grads went into private practice, with just five percent in large-animal medicine. "For a farmer with livestock, the possibility of not being able to get a vet when you need them is not unlike being unable to reach an MD when someorie in your family is ill,” said Lindsay Reames of the Virginia _ Photo courtesy Rose Hill Veterinary Practice CATTLE CARE: Dr. Tom Massie, owner of Rose Hill Veterinary Practice in Washington treats a Holstein calf at an area farm. Massie's practice is one of a few offering full-service large animal care for horses and livestock such as cattle, pigs, chickens, goats, llamas, alpacas and sheep. Rose Hill also has veterinarians who offer full-service small animal care to serve the community. Farm Bureau. “Animals are a tremendous business and personal investment, and it’s in every farmer’s interest to be careful about their health. Ultimately, the greater public health is involved.” Dr. Gerhardt Schurig, Dean of the Virginia-Maryland Regional School of Veterinary Medicine at Blacksburg, said that “from farm to fork, veterinarians are helping produce and ensure the safety of our food supply.” But fewer Americans have direct ties to forming then they did even a generation ago, Massie said. “So the See VETS, Page A10 Owners petition town for help By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock New- Staff Writer A petition circulating this week among property owners in the Town of Washington already has 44 signatures requesting the Town Council apply for grants to help offset the costs of hooking up to the new sewer system. The petition, which requests that the town council apply for more grant money, states ‘that individuals and businesses should not be required to pay the $7,500” hook up fee and associated costs for decommissioning existing septic systems. The 44 signatures on the petition represent 38 properties in the town. As of Wednesday, there were a few owners yet to sign, but who had indicated they would including Patrick O’Connell, chef and proprietor of the Inn at Little Washington. In an email to the Rappahannock News, O’Connell said he would sign the petition. See PETITION, Page A10 Closings and County meetings • All Rappahannock County government offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 16 in observance of Lee- Jackson Day and on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King. Jr:, Day. They will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 20. • The Rappahannock National Bank will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 20. • BB&T in Flint Hill will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 20. • On Wednesday, Jan. 21 the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the county courthouse on Gay Street. The agenda includes: Election of officers 2009; Whitty family apartment and Yates rezoning. , Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) County gets grant for top-of-the-line emergency equipment RADIO RESCUE: Rappahannock Sheriff Connie Smith shows off one of the new digital high frequency portable radios the Sheriff's Office will be using with a new county-wide emergency communications system. The county received a grant to purchase these for fire and rescue crews. Rappahannock News Staff Photo Stephen Daremg By Stephen Dakeinc, Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County will soon have new high frequency digital radios for emergency personnel which will greatly increase the ability to respond and communicate during 911 situations. The new radios were funded by a $312,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will be part of the new high frequency, 800 megahertz communications system, according to James B. MB" Carter, Amissville Fire and Rescue Company chief. "There was no way we could do this without the grant money,” said Carter. The grant will be used to purchase 28 mobile radios, fixed and mounted in vehicles, and 70 portable radios. The goal was to be able to provide enough radios to ensure that every emergency response emu member would have communication directly to dispatch and other emergency personnel. “Basically, we currently have a radio system from the See RADIOS, Page A10 Who’s doing what in Rappahannock County on Inauguration Day By Stephen Dareino Rappahannock News Stall Writer The Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama has been played up as the mast historicinauguration of the century, drawing people from all over the country and the world. Here in Rappahannock County, most say they would rjjgher stay home and, as one prominent Democrat declining to be named put it: “I’m going to watch the Inauguration on TV at home in my pajamas and sip champagne.” Despite the 35 degree weather forecast, somewhere around one to two million persons are expected to cram onto the Mall in front of the Capitol to witness Obama’s historic swearing in. The Washington Area Metro Authority will be running a rush hour schedule from 4 a.m.. to 9 p.m. Imagine, 17 hours of rush-hour crowds, bridges closed, 10,000 buses - that’s 508 miles of buses - 5,000 port-a-potties < which equates to 1.5 million people or the National Park Service requirement for one toilet for every 300 people). a -**V HEY/ This is,n T llAi f C.fcVPfP A-f THEr.$Ait> Wc5M(-P BE *v tv / By Tom Mullany and unless you are on the Capitol lawn, no clear view of the ceremony, and as Rappahannock’s Meredith Gorfein put it, lots of people talking and breathing on you. “As much as I'd love to attend this very special event, after 40 years of inaugurations fm staying home and watching it on TV," said Col. John Bourgeois who lives in Rappahannock’s Tiger Valley. The colonel was director for over 17 years of The President’s Own U. S. Marine Band which has performed for every president since John Adams and every inaugural since Thomas Jefferson. Tommy Baldwin of Washington, that is Virginia, will be going, however. Baldwin is a 1st Lieutenant in the National Guard, and his unit will be pulling crowd control and security duty on the 20th. Asked if they would be carrying nfles, Baldwin said he couldn't answer that question, but he did say that his company received a week of “non-lethal training” at Fort Pickett in Blacks tone, Va. last month. Rappahannock’s VTX)T office has been put on notice for a 24- hour operation to run from Sunday at 8 p.m to Thursday at 8 p.m. Hichie Lillard, Superintendent at the Flatwood facility, said they will have crews on split shifts just like See INAUGURATION, Page A10

James Edwin Lunde and Marie Catherine Kilby Kilby-Lunde engagement Dr. and Mrs. William Kilby of Harrisonburg have announced the engagement of their daughter, Marie Catherine Kilby of Harrisonburg, to James Edwin Lunde of Richmond. Kilby is the granddaughter of Mrs. Irvin R. Kilby of Sperryville. Lunde is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Whitman of Grand Ledge, Mich., and the late James Lunde. Kilby graduated from Spotswood High School. She is pursuing a degree at the University of Mary Washington. Lunde graduated from Grand Ledge High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies from Alma College. He is pursing a degree at Union Theological Seminary/Presbyterian School of Christian Education. A June 2009 wedding is being planned in Rockingham County, Va. Esther Schmidt named field editor for magazine Esther Schmidt of Woodville recently was named a field editor for Country Home magazine. Country Home, one of the anchor publications of Meredith Corporation of Des Moines, Iowa, has been published monthly for 30 years and has field editors in all the major geographic locations in the U.S. Meredith also publishes Better Homes & Gardens and Ladies Home Journal. Country Home has a circulation of more than 1,200,000 copies per issue. As field editor for the magazine, Esther will locate welldesigned homes, talented artisans and compelling destinations and then work with the editors in the selection process. She and her husband and partner, Franklin, will then photograph and waite the stories for these projects. The Schmidts, partners in F & E Schmidt Photography, LLC in Woodville, are also field editors for Victorian Homes magazine arid photograph and waite regularly for a number of national maga Esther Schmidt zines primarily dealing with architectural interiors, design, art, antiques and travel. They also have written and photographed a number of interior design books. Among the destinations the Schmidts have written about and photographed are New Orleans, Santa Fe, Vancouver, and New York City. A travel article on St. Michael's, Md., will be published in the April edition of Old House Interiors. The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) present Your Next Best Friend: Melissa Can you find a place in your home where I can cuddle on a pillow and look out through a window or glass door? I know, I know, a Beagle is known for going outside to romp, but I much prefer to stretch out and observe the world. I’m three or four years old, spayed, and very, very gentle. You might not know I’m around, but I’ll be watching and listening for you every minute. Stop by the shelter and ask for Melissa. This past week two dogs were joined with new owners. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is located in Amissville at 160 Weaver Road. It can be reached seven days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p.m. at (540) 937-3283. Check out its Web site at www rawldogs org ■». J*. A Home and land transfer This Rappahannock County home and land transfer uas recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office between Jan. 2 and Jan. 8. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com Jackson Leonard R. Young trustee and others to Leonard'R. Young and others, 7.0767. deed of gift, tax map 32C3-C-2 Upcoming sports schedule Jan. 15 - Jan 24 •Ian. In - 5 p.m.. Girls’ / Boys' JP Basketball home vs. Riverfront Christian School: 5:15 Boys' Junior Varsity Basketball at Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy; 6:30 p.m., Girls’ Varsity Basketball at Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy: 8 p.m.. Boys’Varsity Basketball at Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy Jan. 16-5 p.m.. Girls’ / Boys' Varsity Basketball at Fredericksburg Academy Jan. 17 - 10 a.m.. Varsity Wrestling - Bull Run District Meet at Strasburg; 10 a.m.. Scholastic Bowl - Bull Run District Tourney at Clarke County Jan. 19 - 5:30. p.m.. Girls'/ Boys' Varsity Basketball at Calvary Temple Jtm. 20 - 4:15 Girls' p.m., / Boys' JP Basketball. at Wakefield Country Day School: 4:30 p.m., JP Wrestling at Culpeper MS: 6 p.m., - Girls' / Boys' Varsity Basketball home VS. Fresta Valley Christian School Jan. 21 - 4:30 p.m., Girls' / Boys’ JP Basketball at St. Joseph's Jan. 23 - 6 p.m., Boys’ Varsity Basketball home VS. Fredericksburg Academy; 6 p.m., JP Wrestling at Signal Knob MS Jan. 24 - 10 a.m.. Varsity Wrestling at James River High School-Buchanan (James River Invitational) Pgswf: O John Deere ran n amnuemtmcm £ EAHEART EQUIPMENT. INC. 10413 DUMFRIES ROAD MANASSAS, VA 20110 (703) 366-3880 www.eaheartequipment.com EAHEART EQUIPMENT. 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JP Basketball (Boys) - Defeated Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy 58 — 9 JP Basketball (Girls) - Coaches Amy Gubler and Jimmy Swindler report: “We defeated Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy 31- 11. Great game! Jessica Shaw and Lauren Frye Shorin-Ryu OKINAWAN KARATE J§ at The Link SpenyvWe, VA. |wlor Classes Wed.-4-5(00 AM. Teen/Aduk Classes Wed. - 5-6:30 P.M. Mike Mdnturff 4th Dan Betsy Toth 3rd Dan 540-349-0632 Classes Begin Januaiy 7 )oln Any Time r Ask the Arborist ^ By Jamie Wood ■ I.S.A. Certified ■ Arborist WIN I tn UKTINu Winter drying, winter injury and winterkiH are synonymous terms applied to a Wage disorder common with evergreens. Winter drying typically occurs on warm, windy days following a penod of cold (subfreezing) weather, when moisture loss through the foliage is greatly acceerated, while replacement of the transpired water is restricted because the soil is either frozen or too cold to permit water absorption throughout the roots. 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For more information or to scneduie an appointment for a complimentary consultation with me. call 877-BAHTLETT today, or e-mail me at jwood@barttett.com. BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS each had 10 points. The team had 100 percent free throw shooting and Shelby Thornhill banked in a 3 pointer. First of the season. Varsity Wrestling -Coach Jamie Harris reports: “On Jan. 8, the Panther wrestling team hosted Randolph Macon Academy, Clarke County, William Monroe, and Fauquier B. The team lost all four matches due to missing several starters due to injury and illness. Jeremy Diley went 4-0 with 4 pins, Cody Casey went 3-1, and newcomer Cody Newcamp picked up his first varsity pin over a Fauquier opponent. Also, in an exciting Panther 112 lb match, Carly Day pinned a tough Randolph Macon Academy opponent. This was the last home wrestling match for seniors Tyler Armor and Jeremy Diley. “On Jan. 9, the wrestling team headed north to North Hagerstown High School, Md., for the 22nd annual Hub Cup Invitational that featured 18 teams, 17 AAA-size teams from Maryland and Pennsylvanian Rappahannock was the smallest school there and the only Virginia school there as well and finished 17th out of the 18 teams by finishing above AAA Linganore, Md. “On day one, Jeremy Diley advanced to the championship semi-finals by tying a Hub Cup record with?an :08 second pin in the opening round against the Gov. Thomas Johnson heavyweight, while Tyler Armor and Cody Casey bounced back from opening round losses with wins to advance to the consolation Vquarterfmals on Saturday where they lost and were eliminated from the tournament. “On Saturday, Diley was defeated by a tough Waynesboro wrestler who was ranked high in AAA Pennsylvania rankings. He then dropped down to the consolation semi finals where he lost a controversial match by pinfall. Following that loss Jeremy wrestled for 5th and 6th place with a chance to earn a medal, but was decisioned 5-4 by a tough North Hagerstown High wrestler. Jeremy is now currently 296 with losses to AA, AAA/AAAA opponents. “We are now gearing up for the district duals next Saturday (1/17) at Strasburg High. This will the first time the Panther wrestling team will have 10 of 14 weight classes filled. ' .With 10 wrestlers and five days of practice time we will match up better with the district teams and have a chance to compete and finish high in the regular district standings.” JP Wrestling -Report from Coach Dave Gillis: “The Junior Panthers wrestled well Saturday. 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School Board faces significant budget cuts By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County Public Schools are facing a $400,000 reduction in state aid for fiscal year 2010, said School Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. The reduction in aid is a result of fewer sales taxes collected, said Chappell, but he also said he was “very disappointed” in the education cuts coming from Virginia Governor Tim Kaine who ran a campaign promising strong support for education. The county is also dealing with two handicaps in determining state allotments in that the county has a high composite index - a measure used to determine funding amounts - and higher actual enrollment numbers than were used to determine budget amounts. As a comparison, Page County gets about 50 percent of its budget from the state while Rappahannock County gets only 20 percent, said Chappell. Some $100,000 in state money was allocated to Rappahannock school construction last year, whereas this year there are no projects which will account for part of the budget cuts said Chappell, but the board is still going to have to make cuts from a budget that has already been shaved down to bare bones. Tom Junk of Concerned Taxpayers attended the meeting and asked that the board not look to county School Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell property owners to makp up the deficit from the state, “These are hard times in Rappahannock County,” said Junk. “Taxpayers cannot make up the deficit from Richmond.” Other business Farm-to-Table Program Director Trista Scheuerlein presented the board her annual report on the Farm-to-Table program and said that the program is “making its mark.” Interest in the farm-totable class is increasing and Scheuerlein plans to offer two of them, instead of the current one, next year. In her report, she said that 108 sixth apd seventh grade students" took her course during the 2007-08 school year. The students grew 713 pounds of food (an increase of 200 pounds over the previous year) and sold over $3,000 worth of plants and produce. Louise Bondelid of Woodville spoke strongly in favor of the program and asked the school board to consider increasing its funding. Emily Cook of Sunnyside Farms - which hosts class field trips - also spoke in favor of expanding the program as did Chris Parrish of Viewtown, president of the Rappahannock Farm Bureau. Newj chairman John Wesley Mills will return as chairman of the school board. Ken Marlor, who has served that role since 2007 declined the nomination citing personal reasons, but will remain on the board. The only committee reassignments were Mills and Marlor switching places: Mills moving from planning and policy to budget and finance and Marlor the other way around. Mills was chairman previously from 2001 to 2006. High ratings Rappahannock County Public Schools rated high in the Washington Post/Newsweek Magazine 2008 “Challenge Index” well ahead of adjacent county schools. The index, created by Post writer Jay Mathews, is supposed to be a measure of the percentage of students" enrolled in “challenging” or advanced placement classes. Rappahannock was number eight on a list of 28 area schools. Photo courtesy Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office ATTEMPTED ARSON: Randy Thomas Hunt of Amissville was arrested and charged last Friday with attempted arson stemming from an alleged attempt to burn his girlfriend’s mobile home. Amissville man charged with attempted arson Rappahannock County sheriffs deputies responded to a call last Friday at 11 p.m. from a woman at 15 Court Lane in Amissville saying that her boyfriend had threatened to burn down her mobile home. 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Editorial & Opinion —r _ - • = ‘ * ; • : : 1 ‘ = A4 January 15, 2009 --ftappaljannocfe J2etosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel, Publisher Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager'Editorial Assistant To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies Recent 2 months. 50 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Mam Street. Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.0 Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: mkuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday CAC Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.rappnews.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 Dominion over us all We don’t live in a dictatorship, Virginia Senator and gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds noted during his visit last week with our editorial board. We were asking Deeds about what power, if any, he might have as governor to stop Dominion Virginia Power’s electric transmission line across the Piedmont — a project that he claims to oppose — providing that the Virginia Supreme Court doesn’t put a stop to the powder company’s nonsense. Unfortunately, he opined, the governor is likely powerless at this stage of the game, as much as he’d like it otherwise. No one knows how the court will rule on the suit brought by the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and others, but assuming the worst, and Dominion gets the green light, the utility company may yet face a hurdle that company officials had presumed was already cleared, and another that is new to the scene. When the power line was first broached a few years ago, PEC tried to rally Dominion stockholders around the idea that construction of the line could turn out to be a financial boondoggle. If, as PEChas insisted all along, greater energy efficiencies make the line unnecessary, Dominion’s billion-dollar investment could shock the bottom lines of those holding its stock. Energy efficiency is gaining traction, as outlined in a Time magazine cover story last week. Energy efficiency “turns out to be much less expensive, destructive and time-intensive...than to increase supply through new drilling or new power plants,” Time noted. “A nationwide push to save ‘megawatts’ instead of building more megawatts could help reverse our unsustainable increases in energy-hogging and carbon-spewing while creating a slew of jobs and saving a load'of cash.” At the moment, there is no more front-burner issue than jobs — unless it is global warming or saving loads of cash. If environmental groups can’t stop Dominion, if affected county governments can’t put the kibosh on the project, if the SCC lacks the wisdom to pull the plug, if the Supreme Court puts on blinders, if the governor can’t always have his or her way, maybe money will talk. Time reporters are pretty sure of two things. One, the federal government is going to get tough on energy-efficiency standards, and, two, both Washington and State capitals are getting creative in finding ways to reward utility companies and their investors for saving energy. That’s a win-win for Dominion...if it decided to mothball the power line proposal. Wishful thinking, no doubt, but Dominion’s plans as they now stand fly in the face of current reality - as a business model, that doesn’t work very well. Just ask Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. All the talk is that the Big 3 are going to be put under the thumb of a car czar. That’s as it should be, given the amount of taxpayer bailout they are getting. If Dominion shareholders can’t or won’t rein in the utility company in the face of a changing reality, perhaps former EPA administrator Carol Browner will. Browner was recently appointed President-elect Obama’s energy coordinator — his energy czar. We may not live under dictatorship, but we are increasingly comfortable with letting our various czars call the shots. Killing the power line is one that Browner should make. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via -U.S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (mkuhn@timespapers.com). tjJHY VO You THINK WE HAVEN'T had amY Takers? PERHAPS IT'S V » (the VREAKFAST HEVve Letters ‘It appears that the Rappahannock News is endorsing this pagan religion’ I was stunned by the article on the front page of the Jan. 8 Rappahannock News about a new Unitarian Church forming in the county. There is a page in the paper where other churches share their newrs and it is done in a way that invites without offending. It appears that the Rappahannock News is endorsing this pagan religion and that is not something that I appreciate. As a Christian, I feel that I should warn people to know what they are getting themselves into. This is not a Christian church that teaches the gospel of Jesus Christ or even God as the Father. If you visit the Web site that is listed in the article you will find out the hidden truth about this socalled religion. If you want to know the truth, I would like to invite you to my church, the Amissville United Methodist Church in Amissville - or to any of the many other genuine Christian churches in our county that teach the true gospel of Jesus Christ. He is the only way to peace. L. Torrance Amissville Reader ‘flabbergasted’ to see photograph of religious group in Washington Town Hall We have just caught our breath after another Christmas season of attacks and lawsuits by liberal American QiyiJJaberties Union sponsored groups on nativity scenes, Menorahs, Christmas trees, and any other decoration that might have the slightest religious connotation placed on government or public property including town squares, town halls, or even airports. Consequently I was flabbergasted to see a photograph in the / Jan. 8 Rappahannock News of members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship gathered around a ceremonial altar celebrating the Wipfoer Solstice in the Washington Town Hall. Is this not a taxpayer funded municipal property? Perhaps this new “liberal” religious community believes itself exempt from the mean, scrooge-like constraints other liberal groups place on other well-meaning citizens who wish to say Merry Christmas or brighten a dreary court house lawn with a colorful Christmas tree or sparkling holiday display. In May I will be graduating from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Va. It will be interesting to see if I can obtain permission to hold a Bible study or baptismal sendee in the Washington Town Hall. Paul Hagstrom Washington Red Cross collects 36 pints of blood from Rappahannock Our thanks go out to those members of the Rappahannock community who ventured out in the cold and rain on Jan. 7 to donate blood for the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. A total of 36 pints of blood were collected with two gentlemen being able to give twice the amount of red blood cells with a “double red" machine the Red Cross had available We also commend the two younp first-time donors, Charles Michael Burke and Vincent Rice, and hope to see them along with other new (and regular) faces in the summer. Thank you, also, to Ann Spieker for making the Washington Fire Hall available for our twice-a-year bloodmobile. Marie Riedel and Marie Davis Co-Chairs, Red Cross Bloodmobile Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO January 23, 1969 Miss Caroline Virginia Jenkins enlisted in the U. S. Air Force on Jan. 17. She is the daughter of Charles H. Jenkins and Victoria Jenkins of Huntly. She graduated from Rappahannock County High School in June 1968. The Fourth Annual Rappahannock Beauty Pageant is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 1969 and will be held at Rappahannock County Elementary School, according to J. B. Willis, president of the Rappahannock Jaycee Chapter which sponsors the pageant. Gary Deal and Donald Gore are in charge of the 69 pageants in which approximately $400 in prizes is offered. Rappahannock Panthers ended the first half of the 1968-69 season with an impressive 65-56 win over the Elkton Elks Friday night. Tuesday night the Panthers were topped 71-59 by the Central High School Falcons at Woodstock. Leading the Panther attacITwas senior forward Bobby Settle. Settle is second in the District in scoring with 205 points in 10 games for a 20.5 average. 25 YEARS AGO January 12, 1984 Circuit Court Judge Shore Robertson has refused to issue a writ of certiorari in the zoning controversy over The Inn at Little Washington. Robertson entered his order last Thursday, clerk Diane Bruce reported, thus making moot a previously scheduled pre-trial conference which had been set for Monday. Lawyers for The Inn had sought a court review of conditions placed on the variance granted The Inn at a November 18 Town Council meeting. The permanent future site of the 62-year-old Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase classic and other large open field events has been donated to a non-profit community foundation by news executive Arthur W. Arundel. The property, recently named Great Meadow, includes over 100 acres of land planned for steeplecashing and other courses located near the I66 interchange at The Plains, Virginia. It was deeded last week to the Meadow Outdoors Foundation which will manage the site in permanent open space for activities benefiting local charitable organizations. Jack Bruce’s hound Joker took first place in the Madison Wildlife Association's annual fox hunters’ drag race at the Lawton Blankenbaker Farm in Haywood. 1 0 YEARS AGO January 13, 1999 The new chief executive officer for Rappahannock National Bank, Michael T. Leake, is 16 years removed from his days as Rappahannock High School’s star basketball player, yet he radiates youthful energy. The man is busting with enthusiasm for his new job: he is in charge of the old Rappahannock National Bank under a new, better-funded umbrella. Last year RNB was bought by Union Bankshares of Bowling Green, Va. For the first time sipce its founding in 1902, RNB is not locally owned. Angela Deavers made the resident’s list at Lord Fairfax Community College with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 1998 semester. She also received commendation for the most informative speech, “The impeachment process.” She is the daughter of Mary Ellen and Bud Smoot of Washington and granddaughter of Carroll and Ivy Racer of Amissville. Helen Dixon’s farm, Dixie Meadows in Viewtown, calls to mind an exotic Noah’s ark. ” Her collection includes water buffalo, dromedaries. Red Brahmin and Simmental cattle, Nilgai antelopes, water buck, Anatolian shepherds, Miki dogs, goats, donkeys, and 38-inch miniature cattle called Dexters. There’s even an animal whose name isn’t in the dictionary—a zonkey, created by crossing a zebra and a donkey. Compiled by Jan Clatterbiuk

THE NEW PARTNERSHIP *V ? BETWEEN CULPEPER REGIONAL HOSPITAL „ ~r ' AND The m • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA , • MEDICAL,CENTER , On January 1,2009, Culpeper Regional Hospital and the University of Virginia Medical Center entered into a joint venture partnership that will serve the needs of community residents and will be in the best interest of both organizations. Our joint venture is based on a shared set of values, the most important being quality of care delivered to our patients. Culpeper regional ^ Health System Care Competence Compassion Courtesy 501 Sunset Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 829-4100 • www.culpeperhospital.com

Deeds says ideas, experience give him edge in race By Don.Del Rosso Rappahannock News Staff Writer Leadership. Electoral experience. The “best plan” to lead Virginia into the future. State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath County) believes he possesses all of the - above, making him more qualified than anv other candidate for the job of Virginia governor. Democrats Teny McAuliffe of McLean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and former statfe delegate Brian J. Moran of Alexandria also want their party's nomination for governor. The party will hold a - June 9 statewide primary to choose its nominee. Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell faces ho opposition in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor. giBiiiiSBBg@aSBBBBaj5jBBij88g8i Shillelaghs THE TRAVEL CLUB ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN SAVANNAH! MARCH 15-19__$899 Includes Molorcoach from R.vhulle or Vienna. 4-Nights Hotel in Savannah. Daily Breakfast. 2 Lunches. 2 Dinners Sightseeing k Parade. Call for details. 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Better than his rivals, Deeds also believes he knows how to win elections. The 51-year-old lawyer has won 10 of 11 elections since 1987. He likes to remind voters that he’s the only Democratic candidate with statewide election experience. True enough, but Deeds lost his only bid for statewide office, the attorney general’s post in 2005, to McDonnell. McDonnell beat him by fewer than 400 votes, the closest state contest in Virginia history Deeds also likes to say that he made the race razorclose even though McDonnell outspent him by a two-to-one margin. Impressive results, he adds, especially for a candidate from “the most rural part of the state.” His key issues include transportation, energy efficiency, redistricting .reform, education, consumer protection, public safety and the environment. Virginia’s revenue shortfall stands at $2.9 billion and could rise. In some cases, Deeds’ proposals will require more money to implement. 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Wakefield students compete in national geography quiz by Amanda Stultz Special to the Rappahannock News Bird watchers can view scrub jays at Kissimmee State Park located in which state? Questions like these were .asked of Wakefield Country Day School students on Jan. 9 as the school participated in the first step of the National Geographic Society s national geography competition. Grades four through eight competed in the event, with each class represented by its top Iwo^ geography students. The 10 contestants were quizzed on additional geography questions such as: the Savannah River forms part of the border between Georgia and which other state? Eighth grader Henry Johnson was declared the winner with fifth grader Joseph Dowell placing second. Johnson will now take a written exam to determine if he qualifies for the state level competition. Roller Sports Wakefield’s PE Department started its annual roller sports unit this past week. This is the sixth year physical education teacher Julie Vaught has taught the rollerskating unit to prekinder garten through fifth grade classes. Vaught rents skates, pads and helmets and with the help of numerous parental volunteers gets each student up and rolling for the entirety of their PE class. Vaught says the American Heart Association touts rollerskating as one of the best forms of aerobic exercise. It is also low impact and it aids in the development of lower body strength. Graduates 1 offer advice Three graduates from Wakefield’s 2008 class visited recently and spoke to grades one through 12 about their experience attending their first semester of college. Alex Shafran (University of Richmond), Matthew Wingfield (Virginia Tech) and Joy Heddleston (Liberty University) expressed the joys and challenges of college. The three students all expressed gratitude for their Wakefield education and how well it had prepared them for college life,' both academically and socially. They then fielded questions from Wakefield's current student body, ranging from how many friends they now had to the size Photo by KeNy Hoynoski Wakefield Country Day School third grader Bernie Cieplak and second grader Cotton Hoynoski celebrate their recent chess club tournament second place showing. The Wakefield Chess Club was awarded a trophy for second place for the grades K-3 section in the Virginia Scholastic Chess Association tournament held in Charlottesville Jan. 10th. GET READY: Wakefield Country Day School's prekindergarten class participates in a rollerskating lesson as part of the school's physical education program. From left: Justin Smith, Amka Pruntel. PreK teacher Mrs. Kim Shafran. Nicholas Barnes and Blake Keyser. Pnoto by Amanda Stultz and challenge of their course load. College acceptances Wakefield is proud to announce the following college acceptances: Rachael Carrier has been accepted at George Mason University; Jesse Marsh has been accepted at Randolph Macon College with a $42,000 merit scholarship; Saheel Mehta has been accepted at George Mason University and offered admission into its honors’ program; and Kristina Stone has been accepted at Virginia Intermont College. Previous college acceptances Jesse Marsh to Randolph College with a $52,000 Merit Scholarship; Saheel Mehta at Tulane University; Audrey Speer at Cornell University; Russell Leskovec to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a $20,000 merit scholarship; Elida Opitz 3 to Lynchburg College with a $40,000 merit scholarship; and Katie Von Fange to George Mason University, with honors’ admission. MILLIONS IN NEW REDUCTIONS JUST TAKEN! THEBIGWINTER CLEARANCE SAVE 75% ON ENURE STOCK RED-TICKET ITEMS WHEN YOU USE YOUR SAVJN6S PASS' PLUS.LOOK FOR EXTRA 20% SAVINGS ON ALL YELLOW-TICKET ITEMS *Tatt s*»gs, rfl mural mas. 00 144^03 5 76 SAVIN6S PASS VALID THRU MONDAY JANUARY 19 i natpi m ft) u«A* momm. < h»iii • •m* • *« *.1 * o* '^n» HA* *«<* *<1-1110 * ** *» ?i»* \AI *-* Kfv :> W-L tfl MOMIKAI IMU • vv^ktsn «<* M»*« vv| *i,-K -J-4, Purchase Quality Photographs from the Rappahannock News on RappNews.com Photos are available matted and framed and make great gifts! Rappahannock Nerns Fresta Valley Christian School Invites you to attend om Pre Si hoof ihroiiiih Grade \l Saturday, January 17th 5:00pm Soup and Salad 5:30pm-7:00pm Visit our Classrooms Please R S VP lo <540) JM 1929 or online al wwi IrestdVdlley.orij Vdllcv ( trmiidn Si hoot f4?8 WiUonfiiMd Miitshdli Yiiqi!Nd?01IS *w*lit>sididllt’»aiq MymdAkmihuliihchiHglt'jtiwhinl i»*i}Wskd be uvjuiivtftur chiton * 9 9 Cleaning Includes: Complete Exam Prophylaxis 4 Bite Wings (x-ra\s) Fluoride for children Offer expires 01/31/2009 ' Special for the Holidays Teeth Whitening1 *300 this can be paid in two installments Offer expires 01/31/09 As a service to the community, our practice participates with most insurance including Medicaid for. children under 21. YVe also offer financial options through care credit.

Culpeper Regional Hospital, UVA Medical Center become partners By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer What better way to start out the new year than with some good news and cause for celebration. Officially announced on Jan. 6, a new partnership has been implemented between Culpeper Regional Hospital (CRH) and the University of Virginia Medical Center (UVAMC). Under the terms of the partnership, UVAMC will invest $40 million in CRH over a three-vear period, as needed. This will equate to a 49 percent investment in CRH which will remain an independent, not-for-profit hospital with an independent board of trustees. The idea of partnering makes good sense in today’s health care environment where the costs of medical technologies and facilities are increasing, coupled with diminished health care funding and reimbursements. The Culpeper area is a fast-growing region and there is competition from other hospitals in and outside of Virginia. “This is not a merger or a takeover,” said Vice President B.J. Harrington and a member of the negotiating team for Culpeper Regional Hospital. “With the cost of health care rising, this is truly a joint partnership asset integration, where CRH will have 51 percent and UVAMC 49 percent.” “This partnership is founded on a long relationship between our organizations and a shared goal to do what is in the best interest of our patients. There are many areas where we can work to strengthen both of our hospitals and our communities,” said R. Edward Howell, vicepresident and CEO of UVA Medical Center. Howell and President and CEO of Culpeper Regional Hospital H. Lee Kirk, addressed the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors at its. Jan. 6 meeting to share the news and its benefits. “We are excited about this opportunity and all it entails Photo by Dave Cmeyla SHARING EXPERTISE: University of Virginia Medical Center Dr. Sara Sutherland, left, provides shift coverage in collaboration with Skyline Emergency Physicians. She is assisted by Rebekah Price, RN. Sharing physicians is just one benefit of the new partnership. for the Culpeper community and Culpeper Regional Hospital,” said Kirk. While this partnership is new, the relationship between the two hospitals has a long history. For more than a decade, UVA has had a significant Entering Wakefield Country Day School students - in their oivn words.;*- : VVll 1. NhXT YhAR Bh THh YhAR...for vour child to enter Wakefield Countrv Dav Schorl.’ v.'«> Rut ft m ■ r> .i; nr trniur . j ,j. h.,-u^e. VIa»cck: , v'-jnrrv i Vrv ''dv - v;fe(s .. I'S-12 n-liotC ?i«p3rit< rv program in rhr oassical tnxim- n. L >cateJ in sot R.ipp.i.t-nirn,xi' 1 ■ a n, uv aUe’ nnorour academe pivgmrn wroi an imphvoc in charset,, r Jcvck-pnii-n-. Vt'c prreude ’ ; , tcfiee Irani s tarn: undine counties. Winter Open House - Sunday, January 25, 2009, Jl*3 p.m. WCCS »ix&vfsxt tv Wryif*& t-.te'wAfd achocx Ass&ciifw #*i& ; 4 j&nzrjg, tmwm»7^ osflMfiiflBr. i*mr$*ct&r. 5C"!&i&-cf hi htms ’■ %Wjs- Sansbe <m »fe *?r** s*jt&*s *8tewf legtfi & (man. 'rtifcn.' 105^ Zachary Taylor Highway Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 540-6J5-8555 ext.227 iwnv.wakelieycds.org i -*r ‘ j Karrie Giger “I treat my job as if it were my own small business. I give my patients the best treatment possible, and I try to make this a nice place to come to for therapy.” - Karrie Giger Always striving for excellence When it comes to education and training, Karrie Giger really knows how to set the bar. She recently earned her doctorate degree in physical therapy, had an article published in a medical journal, and was certified in spine therapy by the McKenzie Institute. She’s also certified in strength and conditioning, weight management, and will soon be.certified in pelvic physical therapy—a specialization that came in handy as she helped develop our new Women’s Physical Therapy program. Physical therapy is a changing science, so we can’t afford to go stagnant,” Karrie explains. "I’m constantly taking courses because there are so many different diagnoses and impairments to learn about.” Karrie is never alone in her quest for excellence. In fact, that’s one of the' things she likes most about working for Fauquier Health. “I love the camaraderie here, and I like that everyone has so many different specializations. If there’s something I’m not familiar with, I feel very comfortable asking my coworkers for help.” For more information about Fauquier Health go to www.fauquierheaith.org or call Physician Referral & Community Link at S40.316.DOCS (3627) or referral@fauquierheaith org FAUQUIER 1 HEALTH Be Yourself share of Culpeper Medical Associates, a physician practice organization. What are the benefits for Culpeper Regional Hospital? Over the long term, the hospital will have access to top-notch technology and will be able to expand local services. It will mean that a greater number of doctors representing various specialties will be located in Culpeper. This will help reduce travel time and costs. One major benefit will be priority placement in Charlottesville. “This is a veiy big thing,” said Abra Hogarth, who works in community relations. “Their beds (at UVAMC) are full most of the time,” noted Harrington,”but if they have one bed available and we have a patient that needs to be transferred, then our patient gets that spot.” The partnership became effective on Jan. 1 and changes are already under way. CRH is in the process of converting to UVAMC’s group purchasing organization (Novation). This will equate to a savings on medical supplies and products. “Bottom line, well be able to get a better price on items like band aids,” said Harrington. “They have an annual budget around $1 billion, while we are about an $800 million hospital. We estimate that we will be able to save around a half million a year on supplies.” Sharing buying power is one benefit that will be seen over time. But the sharing of expertise is already in place. Currently, an emergency department (ED) physician from UVAMC is providing one ED shift coverage per week in collaboration with Skyline Emergency Physicians. Keeping patients closer to home is the thrust of another initiative that the partnership will support — a radiation-therapy center. At the end of November, Culpeper Regional Hospital received a Certificate of Public Need for Radiation Therapy from the State of Virginia. It will be able to move ahead with this project, which has a projected completion time of about two years. An architectural firm is working on the design for the center, which will be located on the grounds of Culpeper Regional Hospital. “Many of our patients now have to travel to UVA for these treatments; it’s tiring and hard,” said Harrington who welcomes the addition of this much-needed facility to the hospital. Another project for the first quarter of 2009 is to open a UVAMC MultiSpecialty Clinic on campus. “This is a win-win situation,” said Harrington who said that in addition to a nationwide shortage of nurses, there is a shortage of physicians, as well. “It’s challenging to recruit and attract physicians to predominantly rural areas like ours,” noted Harrington who heralds the addition of education facilities. “We’d like to grow our own,” Harrington said. The partnership undoubtedly will enhance the economic situation in the Culpeper area with an anticipated gain of 100 new jobs over the three-year period, as well as development of an employee pool. “The residents of the greater Culpeper area will soon experience the benefits of this partnership as plans to expand the Culpeper Regional Hospital emergency room and inpatient capacity move forward, and we begin the integration of clinical services which will allow more patients to receive treatment closer to their homes,” reiterated Howell. 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Neighbors - lions Club gears up for first Saint Patrick’s Day parade The Lions Club is introducing a new event which members hope will become an annual celebration and bigger and better each year. It is a Saint Patrick’s Day parade and celebration on Saturday, March 14 throughout the Town of Washington. The parade, which starts at 11 a.m., will include the Rappahannock County High School Marching Band, bagpipers, classic cars, fire trucks, floats and much more. At noon there will be an Irish luncheon catered by David Huff at the Washington Fire Hall. Entertainment includes traditional Irish pub music, Irish step dancers, singalong, stories and music by King Golden Banshee, an Irish band from Charlottesville. There will be a raffle for special prizes. Reservations for the luncheon are required. Tickets will be sold by Lions members in advance. Proceeds will benefit community programs support Washington Jan Clattertouck 1675-3338 jclatterbuck@ timespapers.com ed by the Lions Club. For more information, contact James P. Gannon, event chairman, at 540675-3657 or email: gannon54@comcast.net. Our troops Join the Rappahannock National Bank in thanking the brave men and women who defend our freedom around the world. Stop by the bank in Washington anytime between Jan. 15 and Feb. 15 to create a thank you card, make a donation, or give a phone card. All donations and cards will be distributed through the USO. The USO is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit organization, which is not part of the federal government. Since 1941, the USO mission has remained the same: to provide morale, welfare and recreation type services to service members and their families. Thank you cards will be included in USO care packages, money will be donated to the USO to help them perform their important mission, and phone cards will be given to wounded soldiers who are returning home. For more information, contact Stacy Scott at the bank, 540-987-8384. Variety Show Mark your calendar for Feb. 7 for the 13th Annual Variety Show sponsored by the Washington Baptist Church at The Theatre at 7 p.m. The theme of this year’s program is “Put a little love in your heart.” Everyone is welcome to attend. Guest speaker The Washington Baptist Church invites the public to hear Faysil Sharif speak at its 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Jan. 18. Sharif, a former Muslim Music fills the village of Sperryville Music has always filled our hills and hollows, and now businesses on Main Street and the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Hall on Route 211 seem to be increasingly booking diverse groups for us. Okuda Jazz Quartet On Jan. 17 and 31 at 6:30 p.m. the delightful Okuda Jazz Quartet will again return to Stonewall Abbey Cafe. Their instrumentation is piano, bass, drums and saxophone and you will hear swing, blues, funk, Latin and more. You may recall that one of the musicians, Doss Allen, is a graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is studying at Shenandoah University. This group will play at private parties, so come to preview them for your event while enjoying some good soup and sandwiches from the Abbey. Whiskey Wagon Put Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. on your calendar and get ready to stomp your feet, clap your hands and dance to the music of Whiskey Wagon at Stonewall Abbey. Irish folk music on Main Street in an old church building that was once a bookstore definitely will bring to life a small village on a cold January night. Eddie Fuller, main vocalist, plays about every kind of percussion instrument that you can find. You will soon read about his 260-pound drum that he has been making since March 2008 from an old tree that came down on Red Oak Mountain. Meaghan Deakins not only sings and plays multiple instruments, but also is the founder of an original dance group “Qeltic Gypsies” and is a Web site designer. Rick My erst vocal and guitar) and Catherine Farley (vocal and fiddle) round out this group. Take a look at their Web site www.whiskeywagon.com Rae’s Place Don’t forget that Rae's welcomes all who want to participate in open mike on Thursday evenings. This Thursday is the last Open Mic Night until February. Rae is closing Friday, Jan. 16 and will reopen Feb. 2 with Open Mic on Feb. 5. There has been a great turnout and it’s lots of fun to hear so many different local talents. What a wonderful place to live. Chris Moyles is host (from Rude Rock Family), 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (approximately) every Thursday. The following Saturday, Feb. 7, there will be a pre-Valentine’s Day celebration with live music. Spring- Hope- Renewal are just around the comer, so come this Thursday (Jan. 15> and then help start the new season of music Feb. 5. A . " ^ 3 Photo by E. Raymond Boc WHOOPIN’: Some 200 music fans jammed the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department's Pickin’ Party on Saturday evening to listen to bluegrass and gospel music. The Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band is in the foreground. Pickin’ Party When is a Pickin’ Party a musical happening? Last Saturday the news that the Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band, Brush Arbor Gospel Band and others would be at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Hall spread like wildfire. Over 200 whoopin’ and hollarin’ bluegrass and gospel music fans from Rappahannock and Madison counties filled the standing-room-only hall with all seats filled 20 minutes before the music began. Paul Fincham, one of the founding members of the Dark Hollow band and a Rappahannock native, led the group with his high energy and melodic banjo picking. The voices and guitar of Larry Haynes and Bob Cook, along with Buck Morris on mandolin, produced mountain harmony that thrilled the crowd. Hank Utz, who started playing at age 7, held the group together with his rhythmic bass guitar. The good looks of spats and fedoras added to the total character of this engaging and talented band. Each of the other groups added to the excitement of this musical night that started at 6 p.m. and ended at 10:30 p.m. Adding to the charm of this evening were the 7-10 year olds who played like puppies in the corner near the stage, the teenagers who soloed and sang with their parents in Hurt Hollow Band and the two and three year olds who danced to the music, hugged the legs of musicians and offered daddy Bob Cook a cookie while he was performing. Young and old alike were accommodated in this community and family setting. Congratulations to Michelle Jenkins, Donna Yowell, Chrissy Jenkins and other members of the Sperryville Fire Hall Auxiliary for this exceptional evening. Thanks to all the performers who donated their time and talents to this monthly fundraiser. Plan to celebrate Sperryville Barbara Adotfi adolfibarbara@ verizon.net r (540) 987-8682 Valentine's Day at the next Pickin’ Party on Feb. 14. Birthdays Happy Birthday to Christina Culley and her son Caleb. They will be celebrating on Saturday with family and friends in Majors Hollow, the original name for what we now call Pearl Lane in Sperryville. converted to the Christian faith, is the Arabic and Muslim Kingdom Advance Ambassador for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. He will speak about his decision to become a Christian and tell about his current ministry. There will be a time for dialogue with Sharif after the service around the lunch table. For more information please call the church office at 540-675-3336. WHVA meeting The next Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association meeting will be on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., at the Washington Town Hall. Among the items on the agenda will be a presentation by Jim Gannon about the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. i r Photo courtesy Virginia Baptist Mission Board Faysil Sharif is the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service at the Washington Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 18. What’s in a Name? People desire designer products because they have become known (or style throughout the years. The “names” assure us of quality. We. too. are known by our names. Mention of “John Smith” immediately inspires a positive or negative reaction, depending on the man's reputation. A good name is indeed our most priceless, and most perishable, possession. There is one name we can always count on, the most hallowed name of all - God. "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run toil and are safe.” (Proverbs 18:10) Praise God’s name in His house this week. 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Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m, ■4V jh -i First Baptist T gg gs Pastor: Rev. Dr. Wendell R. Grant Services: First and third Sundays 11 a.m. Church School: First and third Sundays 9:45 a.m. * Jfcx St. Peter's Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Paul Dudzinaki , ' Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. ^ Sunday. 8:30 and 10 a m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a,m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses ; Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Mark DeAngelis Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Contemporary service the last Sunday Of each month Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge fastor: Rev. Leah DeLong Flint Hill UMC -Sunday Worship at 8:45 a.m.,Children’s Church dunng the worship service. Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m.,call for Bible Study Schedulef675-3370) Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 a.m., Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryville UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 a.m.,Sunday SchooM0:15 a.m., Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor Rev. Philip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday evening Adult study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Kid's Bible Club 3:45 p.m Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. t Chester Gap Baptist $ Pastor: Rev David Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev L D Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m Tuesday: Worship 7pm Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor-Elect: Rev Garry Brown Associate pastor Rev Anna L Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a m Morning Worship 11 am. Wednesday: Bible study 5 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastors: Kent and Duane Willoughby Sunday: Praisa/Worshtp service 10:30 a.m. i Wednesday: Praise,Worship. Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Youth Alive Group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev James L Payne Sunday: Worship service 11 a m Old Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11am. Second and Fourth Sundays only Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m

Vets From Page A1 concept of coming out of vet school and working in agriculture is not very normal” to many young people when they consider career options. “Vet students do not seem to he attracted to the longer working hours of a large-animal practice,” said Dr. Joyce Harman of Flint Hill. “There’s no ‘emergency clinic’ to take after-hour calls. It is physically harder work, and I think many people who are student-age now are not as physically fit nor have they worked on a farm” previously. Harman explained that college grads can make more, money off a business, engiimiunfranvti' jiitiutt-••irarnTfuimnnimri nee ring or computer degree and “work a lot less.” Tbo, “kids don’t want to get dirty, cold and wet working,” things that large-animal medicine virtually guarantees, she said. Harman raises Scottish Highland cattlfe, doing all of her own vet work, naturally, and virtually all of her own labor, so the shortage won’t affect her anytime soon. Base salaries in small-animal practices range from $75,000 to $100,000 plus a percentage commission, said Dr. Kat Gray, who runs the mixed Agape Vet in The Plains. “Equine practice (income) is comparative but with much worse hours.” “There are a couple of solo food animal practitioners in the southern Fauquier region, but they do not work on the variety that our practice covers and are restricted to on-farm care,” Massie said. “Our practice is unique in that it cares for many species on the farm or in our hospital with multiple veterinarians who have expertise in them. The larger farms tend to use our services because we bring much more than classical medicine and surgery to the farm. Client education and production management efficiency are our focus.” The need for vets is slightly eased because most big farms hire experienced managers who can handle routine vet care, such as inoculations and non-emergency calving. Big farms such as Over The Grass in The Plains and Marriott Ranch in Hume still count on the availability of ambulatory vets, particularly in spring calving season. Rose Hill handles many of the region’s cattle operations, including much of the work for Virginia Beef that leases thousands of acres around Fauquier and surrounding counties. “Students choose their practice focus while in their first two years of veterinary school, and then they begin to focus their study,” Massie said. “All grads are trained in all species to handle routine medicine and surgery and thus all have equivalent degrees alter four years of education. The depth and breadth of knowledge required to be competent in your choice of species work is so vast that now most schools allow for more specific species study while in school.” High school programs such as 4-H and FFA exist largely to identify capable students early, to offer continuous mentorship to develop academic careers. “I suppose it is not unlike raising anything else. With time those with potential can excel,” Massie added. “Unfortunately, more and more of our population is raised without any direct contact with agriculture at any level.” Veterinary schools, such as Virginia-Maryland, receive between seven and 12 applicants per available slot; competition is stiff About 2,500 vet students graduate in the U.S. each year. “Overall, there are less veterinarians graduating than there are jobs available,” added Dr. Tim Casey, who owns an equine practice in Marshall. “Unfortunately, small town USA takes the biggest hit. All the small-animal graduates want to go to the big cities. There are very few equine graduates, and they all want to go to Middleburg, Lexington, Kentucky or Ocala, Florida. “I was told a few years ago by staff at Virginia Tech that they typically have less than six students per class that ‘might’ be interested in doing horses and probably half that interested in food-animal medicine.” To counter the increasing shortage of vets, some localities are turning to extreme measures. Casey said that he saw a county in South Dakota advertising that they would pay a vet student’s tui.tion if he or she would set up practice in the remote region. Milton Henry Dodson July 31,1935 - Jan. 12, 2009 Milton Henry Dodson, 74 of Manassas, VA died Jan. 12, 2009 at Prince William Hospital. He was bom July 31,1935 in Rappahannock County, VA a son of the late Milton Henry Dodson, Sr. and Vennie Florence Clarke. He was preceded in death by his siblings- Mary Frances Gentry, Annie D. Jenkins, William B. Dodson and Barbara D. Berry. Mr. Dodson was retired'from the Virginia Department of Transportation after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife of fifteen years- Florence H. Dodson; four sisters- Lucille D. Atkins, Culpeper, VA, Lillian D. Jenkins, Boston, VA, Betty D. Keys and Shirley D. Dodson, both of Sperryville, VA; one brother- John R. Dodson, Catlett, VA; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 from 10:00 AM until the funeral service begins at 11:00 AM. Rev. Michael Dodson will officiate. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1095, Warrenton, VA 20188. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com. Rev. John Edward Jenkins May 22, 1915 - January 12, 2009 Rev. John Edward Jenkins, 93, of Washington, VA passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009 at Winchester Medical Center. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Bobby Jenkins and Rev. Phillip Bailey. Burial will follow in Washington Masonic Cemetery. Rev. Jenkins was bom May 22, 1915 in Sperryville, VA son of Henry P. and Laura H. Dodson Jenkins. He was a long time pastor serving several churches in Rappahannock County and was a lifelong member of Flint Hill Pentecostal Church. He was the husband of the late Barbara Jane Jenkins. Surviving are one son Edward Clayton “Pete” Jenkins and his wife Sandra of Flint Hill; two sisters Ella Burke of Catlett and Anna Welch of Spotsylvania; two daughter-in-laws Kay Jenkins of Berryville and Laura Jenkins of Culpeper; one son-in-law Robert Whorton of Castleton; former daughter-inlaw Margaret Jenkins of Flint Hill; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughters Polly Edna Woodward and Jessie Virginia Whorton; two sons John Henry Jenkins and Charles William Jenkins; two brothers Jacob Jenkins and Ashby Jenkins; two sisters Mammie Rutherford and Lucy Jenkins; two grandsons Johnny Ray Jenkins and Darrell Jenkins; and one great-great-granddaughter Alyssa Evans. Pallbearers will be great-grandsons Wesley Corbin, Allen Corbin, Jeffrey Compton, Brian Compton, Tommy Settle, Jonathan Miller, and Jeremy Miller. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home. Gaynell Putnam “Piggie” Russell September 6, 1927 - January 11, 2009 Gaynell Putnam “Piggie" Russell, 81, of Flint Hill died Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Loving Arms Care Facility in Front Royal. She was bom September 6, 1927, to John William and Claudia Kines Putnam. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Frances Bendix. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Emory C. Russell and one son, Emory C. “Terry" Russell, Jr. of Arlington, uncleGlen Kines of Hume, VA. Mrs. Russell was educated in Rappahannock County and graduated from Washington High School in 1945. She began her career in banking in 1945 at the Flint Hill National Bank. She continued her career at the Citizens National Bank of Front Royal which later merged with the Fanners and Merchants Bank of Winchester. She retired from F & M in 1989. Mrs. Russell was a member of the Flint Hill Baptist Church. She was also a founding member of the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and served as its first president. Piggie was an avid bndge player and golfer and was a past member of the Fauquier Spring Ladies Golf Team. She enjoyed playing basketball in high school and later with the Warrenton Ladies Team. The family received friends on Tuesday, January 13th at Moser Funeral Home, Inc. in Warrenton, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Flint Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, # 405, Winchester, VA 22601. Radios From Page A1 60s,” said Carter referring to the low frequency system that reaches at most 60 percent of the county. The new high frequency system will be able to cover 95 percent of the county said Carter. The grant - a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program legislated by Congress in 2001 - was the successful result of an effort by Carter who had written for the grant twice before but was denied. Richie Burke, E-911 coordinator for Rappahannock County, has been working with the contractor, Motorola, and both Fauquier and Culpeper counties to get the new 800 MHz system up and running. Rappahannock will tie into their systems and use relay towers in both counties. “This will greatly improve our communication ability by putting more radios into the hands of emergency crews "Burke said. With a new tower in Culpeper coming on line soon, and enough radios (as a result of the AFG grant) to equip everybody, the new system will be 100 percent operational, according to Burke. Dew Lie, Three long ► God took you to your new hone. For us, it seem tike an entemity. ' WeJHss you just as much today as thf%iy you left us. There is run a Inspiring by Randy Minter A MATTER OF TIME While the ancient Egyptians practiced the art of embalming their dead thousands of vearj ago. modem embalming did not get its start until the American Civil War. At that time. President Lincoln directed the use of embalming so that the bodies of the fallen soldiers could withstand their trips back home for proper funerals. Upon the conclusion of the war. embalming was less popular owing largely to the lack of demand and few people who were familiar with the procedure. However, as custom coffins and detailed funeral planning became more w idespread at the turn of the 20th century, embalming became popular once again. Embalming took the haste out of the burial process, allowing ample ume for people to arrange and prepare funerals. Whether you select burial or a cremation option. MOSER FUNERAL HOME is here to honor your requests. Our compassionate staff will assist you to plan a serv ice or ceremony that best reflects your wishes You may reach as, 24 hours a day. whenever you need to at (5401 347-3431. We will arrange a confidential meeting. You are invited to visit our facility at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton We are here for vou. “Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with short steps." - Hans Chnstian Anderson The new network will expand coverage in the county while at the same time saving the county an estimated $5 million by piggy-backing on the neighboring counties’ systems, according to county administrator John McCarthy. By sharing facilities and bandwidth with Rappahannock, both Culpeper and Fauquier become eligible for more federal grant money. The new system will allow emergency dispatchers to communicate directly with emergency personnel on multiple channels, enabling several operations to communicate at once. Currently, emergency crews use only one channel and often, with multiple calls, communication can become confused and difficult, according to Carter. Often, in an emergency or Mayday situation, a fireman dr paramedic has to return to a vehicle or pick up a phone to make the call, explained Carter. “The new system will be a lot safer than the system we have now” said Carter. In addition, both fire and rescue personnel and sheriff’s deputies will be able to communicate directly to other jurisdictions. With the flip of a switch, Rappahannock Sheriff Connie Smith demonstrated how she could call Fauquier County courthouse from her office with one of the new high frequency portable radios. Smith said the new relay tower - located in Culpeper County and which will provide coverage for the southern half of the county - will be up and transmitting in a week or two. The county is already using a relay tower in Fauquier County. Although Amissville was awarded the grant, Carter said the grant was applied for as a community effort benefiting all Rappahannock County fire and rescue companies and that that was a primary factor in being awarded the grant. “Mutual aid and interoperability as a group has a higher priority” in the grant selection process said Carter. One point Sheriff Smith wished to make, was that although the new system will greatly expand coverage, there will still be some dead spots. She is hoping there are some landowners who would be willing to help fill these gaps by placing additional relay towers on their property. Last year, the county received a $264,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services for the transmitting towers, according to McCarthy. Inauguration From Page A1 they do for snow removal. “Well be here to help with any traffic management issues,” said Lillard, and they will be monitoring traffic in case it backs up through Rappahannock County. The swearing-in ceremony is set for noon on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the U. S. Capitol, followed by a parade that will run from Third Street up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. That will be followed by more than a dozen official balls and galas, plus up to 50 more unofficial ones throughout the region. Officials closer in to Washington, D.C., like Patrick Collins, emergency services coordinator for Prince William County, recommend that residents treat the event like a snowstorm. That is, everyone should keep three days of food, water and supplies in their houses, in case they can’t get out. That’s mostly because of the traffic restrictions and the sheer number of cars expected on the roads. If two million people all try to get into the District at the same time, it will create a 20mile backup from D.C. out on Interstate 95 and Interstate 66, Collins said. If the crowd is 2.5 million, that extends the 1-66 backup all the way out to Interstate 81 and the 1-95 backup to Richmond. The good news is, if it’s a smaller crowd of 1 to 1.5 million, traffic won’t be much worse than the regular morning rush hour. This may all be worth it to some. Kevin Kraditor and Sherry Fickel plan to close their Sperryville bed & breakfast - the Hopkins Ordinary - for three days so they can go to the Inauguration, staying with friends on Capitol Hill. Asked what she thought of the potential crowds and logistical challenges, Fickel said, “I think people are going to have a great attitude and celebrate change.” She also said that they “won’t be drinking much coffee on Tuesday morning.” Thom Pellikaan, who now lives on Red Oak Mountain, has been to every Inauguration since Lyndon Baines Johnson when, as a young coordinator on the Escort Committee he stepped into the waiting area to inform President-elect Johnson, “Sir, the public awaits you on the stands.” Pellikaan has two very good, and very sought after tickets to this one, but hasn’t decided yet if he will go. Rappahannock Democrats don’t have any plans. Chairman Ray Boc looked into getting a bus to take the group into D.C. but at the time he looked, in December, he said bus companies were asking between $5,000 and $10,000 to charter a bus. • However, in a call to a local charter company in Winchester - Schrock Tburs & Charter - the tour coordinator said they were charging a mere $45 per seat. They Jiave one bus filled, but plan to add another. Some of their buses were also chartered by the District of Columbia as transfer buses from parking areas such as RFK Or, buses to bus people who took buses. The Inn at Little Washington sent a special invitation out to members on their mailing list offering two nights (arriving Jan. 19 or 20) for the price of one for those wishing to get out of town for the Inauguration. Rachel Hayden, spokesperson for the Inn, said they had a great response and that several rooms already have been booked. For their guests during the Inauguration, the Inn will have a 62” TV showing the Inauguration in their new ballroom and will be serving light refreshments. That seems to be the preference for many, as staying warm and comfortable in one’s own home, with maybe a little champagne, seems to trump the crowds and weather of attending in person. Many may not be doing anything at all as county government and schools in Rappahannock will be open and don’t have any plans to watch or celebrate the Inauguration. “The county will be open,” said county administrator John McCarthy, and unless the state of Virginia declares a holiday, they don’t have any plans for Inauguration. So too with Rappahannock County Public Schools. However, school superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell said, “We are encouraging teachers to use the live cable feeds of the Inauguration as teachable moments.”’ Staff writers Tara Donaldson, Mary Ann Kuhn and Jan Clatterhuck contributed to this story. Petition From Page A1 “After 30 years of observing the town government in action, I have learned to have great faith in the ‘collective wisdom’ of the community,” he said. The biggest concern of the petitioners, citing “difficult economic conditions,” is the ability to pay for some property owners, and that the fees as proposed in the draft sewer ordinance will present a “hardship” to some town residents. “We hope the council will understand that there are a lot of people of very modest means in the town,” said town resident and property owner Diane Bruce, one of the sponsors of the petition. “There are more than 20 properties owned by retired people and these folks tend not to show up” at council meetings continued Bruce. Another sponsor of the petition, attorney and property owner Sharon Luke, said she had “talked to people who were not comfortable speaking about this in public” but were willing to make their views known by signing the petition. Mayor Eugene Leggett said he was aware of the circulating petition and “it sounds like what we’ve talked about, what we are doing.” The mayor also said he didn’t see “anything problematic” with the petition. Luke remarked in a conversation with the Rappahannock News that there was nothing confrontational in the petition and that it was not intended to be so. Luke and others were to have presented the petition to the Town Council at last night’s meeting which took place after the newspaper’s deadline. Some who supported the petition did so, but with the caveat that this not be anything to delay a project they see as much needed. They also felt that any delays would likely increase the cost of the project which has taken so long to become reality. The cost of septic field failures “far outweighs the cost of the sewer system" said Steve Ray, who owns property on Mt. Salem Avenue in town. Asked what he thought of the petition, council member John Sullivan said he welcomed it. He said he intended to be much more involved in finding additional funding and that the council is already “focused on other ways to get additional money to help pay” for the project. “This is fine, I’m happy to support it,” he said speaking of the petition. Sullivan said that town administrative assistant Laura Dodd already has “spent quite a bit of time” trying to find alternative sources. Meanwhile, the town is holding meetings today', in the Town Hall with the two contractors building the wastewater project. The meetings are open to the public. \

The Upcoming Events section lists events sponsored by non-profit groups for charitable purposes only. Events must be received by 3 p.m. on Mondays in order to be included in the next edition of the paper. Send e-mail to Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.co m. Please be sure to include name and phone number for information. All other groups or individuals wishing to advertise their event may contact Marie Rossi by e-mail at mrossi@timespapers.com or phone her at (540) 351-1165. Jan. 15: Taxpayers meet There will be a concerned taxpayers meeting at the Rappahannock County Library on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be about the county budget. For further information call Tom Junk at 540-987-8617. Jan. 17: Breakfast Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue is hosting an All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday Jan. 17 from 7 to 11 a.m., at the fire hall. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 4-11. Ages 3 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue. For questions or information, call 540-6753615. Jan. 18: Martin Luther King The community is invited to the 18th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Rappahannock on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m., at The Theatre, Gay Street. Washington. This year's program features the youth of our community with presentations from Hearthstone School, Wakefield Country Day School, Divine Life Ministries, and Rappahannock County High School. The featured speaker is Professor Craig Barton, University of Virginia and architect for the Scrabble School Preservation Project. A special guest is Mike Nelms, former team member of the Washington Redskins, who will assist with the awarding of MLK essay competition winners. The MLK observance is sponsored each year in cooperation with The Theatre at Little Washington and the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee. There is no fee; however, free will donations are taken in support of the scholarship. Jan. 19: RLEP meeting The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will hold a meeting on Monday. Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Rappahannock County Library. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. All are encouraged to attend to learn more about helping RLEP in its work to sustain and enhance the county's natural resources and rural character. For more information, go to www.RLEP.org or call (540) 317-1499. Jan. 20: Coping with Grief Hospice of the Rapidan is offering a free six week Coping with Grief -? Winter Support Group on Tuesdays beginning Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. Topics will include issues and concerns of people who have recently lost a family member, loved one or close friend. All members of the public are welcome and no poor affiliation with Hospice of the Rapidan is necessary. The support groups will be held in Hospice's community room at 1200 Sunset Lane, Suite 2320, Culpeper, from 2-3:30 p.m. Reservations are appreciated but not necessary. Reservations and additional information are available from Craig Wilt at 540-825-4840. Jan. 21: Free Clinic Rappahannock Free clinic is open on Jan. 21 at the Rappahannock County Health Department on Main Street in Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540347-0394. Jan. 21: Garden Club The Rappahannock County Garden Club's monthly meeting will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Washington Fire Hall. Springtime Nursery owner Ann Lanham will present a program on “Perennials, Annuals, and Biennials — Oh My!* The club’s meetings are open to the public, and refreshments are served. Please contact hostesses Jeanne Jarrett, 675-1000, or Susan Jones, 675-3152, if you wish to attend. Jan. 22: Seniors Rappahannock Eldercare Coalition will meet on Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., at the Rappahannock County Library. Sallie Morgan will present a Power Point presentation on the current and projected demographics on Rappahannock seniors, age 60 and older. Refreshments will be served. For information please call Sharon Pyne 6753313. Jan. 25: Open house Wakefield Country Day School invites families to come for a tour and enjoy refreshments on Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. WCDS is a private college preparatory PS-12th grade day school offering a rigorous classical education focusing on both character and intellect. The school has an unbroken tradition of 100 percent 4-year college acceptance and nine 2008 graduates received over $1 million in merit scholarship offers. Come see what a Wakefield education could |Tiean for your child. WCDS is located at 1059 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill. For more information call, (540) 635-8555 ext. 227. www.wakefieldcds.org Bus service is available from eight area counties. Jan. 25: Open House Mountain Laurel Montessori School will hold an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1-3:30 p.m., at both campuses: 155 Biggs Drive, Front Royal and 23 Sunny Slope Lane, Flint Hill. Mountain Laurel provides ideal learning environments for children from preschool through 9th grade. Please visit our Web site for more information and directions: MountainLaurelMontessori.org. Jan. 28: Rower arranging Interested in creating beautiful designs with flowers? Classes on "Basic Flower Arranging" will be offered this winter on Wednesdays by the Rappahannock County Garden Club beginning Jan. 28. The classes, taught by Linda Taylor, will be held every Wednesday through March 11 at the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 11 a.m. Designs will be simple, and experience is not necessary. Cost is $ 40 for the series. To register or for questions, please call Susan Jones, 675-3152. Feb. 6: Dance, potluck There will be a Contra Dance and Potluck at The Link on Friday, Feb. 6 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Attendants may enter a local charity in the drawing to receive the proceeds from the event. Tickets can be purchased in advance at $8 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets at the door will be $9 for adults and $6 children. Email rustybellhill@ gmail.com or call Kendra Hendren @ 937-78"! 8. Feb. 7: Open House Come join Piedmont Environmental Council and the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection for the Third Annual Wildlife Habitat Open House on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 am, to 3:30 p.m., at the Rappahannock County High School. This event will feature more than a dozen government and nonprofit conservation organizations ready to answer habitat questions. Presentations and other activities for adults and children are planned. If you're interested in participating, as an organization or individual volunteer, please email Pam Owen at biodiversity@rlep.org or call 540-317-1449. Feb. 8: Music contest The public is invited to attend free of .charge the annual Rappahannock Lions Club James A. Bland Music Contest on Synday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m., at theTheatre in Washington. The judged contest for vocalists and instrumentalists is exclusive for county students and residents in grades 1-12. Winners will receive cash awards and the r opportunity to compete in successive regional, district and statewide contests sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Virginia. Please Contact Bob Lander, kplander@aol. com or 540-987-8504, for information and contestant registration. Registration forms are due by Jan. 28. May 23-24: Stable tour The 50th annual Hunt Country Stable Tour, sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, is on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 10 am, to 5 p.m. The church is located at 9114 JohnS. Mosby Hwy, Upperville. It is a self-driven tour that includes more than 14 stops at prestigious stables and equine facilities. The tour is a chance to see horses up close and talk to top stable managers and trainers. Exquisite stables, carriage houses, and equestrian training facilities as well as Civil War battle sites are all part of the tour. Admission is $20/person in advance until May 16, $25/person after May 16 and at the gate. Children under 12 are free. Advance tickets for groups of 10 or more are $18/person. For information, phone 540-5923711, or visit the Web site at www.middleburgonline.com/st abletour. I rish Bartholomew NEW LISTING 1182 Orange Road, Pratts W ith its comenicnt location, beautiful 3.29 acre landscaped lot and hnck home in excellent condition, this property is an outstanding value The home has a large country kitchen, 3 bednx'ms, 2.5 baths, family mom, formal living room and full unfinished basement. 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Purceville, $2700 mo, Wilhmasburg Colonial, 5BR, country kit, full bsmt, on golf course, rent w opt Front Royal, $850 mo, cute 2BR, rambler, full bsmt, hdwd firs, walk to movies Front Royal, $950 mo.3BR, 2Ba. Victorian house. Town location, fenced yard. Call Joe Doyle, Remax Olympic (703)975-4622, 703-754-4341 r Real Estate for Sale Warrenton 1 immuam n Nfw Star - New Ufnttk Tim Hcauutbi _BR, H \ ^*njps Ur ihnv ^ Min u> 'h'ppnf. dining jnd hmpuai P in Mcljt «/garage pig Poju\ *xui atfjvttitv clubhouse. fitness ctr. «<dkio; trails Immcvl mote-«f* - ir»mi V275.UOO (tent SI.MXVmu 4gerH/»>smer L—f k Foster 7l3-48f-727> t£r Q| legal Notices BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 and 170-134 of the Rappahannock County Code, and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: R2 08-12-02 Commercial Yates, LLC, by Dan Clark, Agent, desires to rezone, from General Commercial to Agricultural, a portion of the property (6.8916 acres after boundary adjustment) designated as Tax Map 28, Parcel 52H, Hampton District. The proposed use is for a single-family dwelling. The property Is located on Clark Lane, Washington, Virginia, and was subject of a previous rezoning from Agricultural to General Commercial (RZ 93-06-03). A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Fnday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission ai their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 7:30PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, do P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator r-:-----\ Legal Notices V_ . _) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #08-12-01 Scott A. and Elizabeth M. Whitty, owners of 21.93 acres on River Mountain Lane, Amissville (Tax Map 23, Parcel 21D, zoned A-Agricultural, Jackson District), desire a Special Use permit to construct a family apartment for their daughter. The main dwelling will be constructed at the same time. Use allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36A, with additional standards under Code Section 170-62G, of the Rappahannock County Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such e* parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappdhannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 ot the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at seven-thirty in the evening in me Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU #08-11-01 Chester Gap Baptist Church, owner of 39.72 acres on Headwaters Road, Chester Gap (Tax Map 1, Parcel 87, zoned VR-Village Residential, Wakefield District), by David M. Falkenstein of Greenway Engineering, Inc. - Agent, desire a Special Use permit to build a place of worship. Use allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36B, with additional standards under Code Sections 170-63A and 170-631, of the Rappahannock County Code. SU #08-11-02 Scott A. and Elizabeth M. Whitty, owners of 29.99 acres on River Mountain Lane, Amissville (Tax Map 23, Parcel 21, zoned A -Agricultural, Jackson District), desire a Special Use permit to construct a family apartment for their daughter. The main dwelling will be constructed at the same time. Use allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36A, with additional standards under Code Section 170-62G, of the Rappahannock County Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits pr similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such e* parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing applications are on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and are available for public inspection. Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicants, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, do PO. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator CALL FAUgUIER TIMES-DEMOCRAT TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 540-347-4222 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY NARGIL EUGENE GRIGSBY Plaintiff vs. Civil Case No. 08-95 ROBERT THOMPSON, if he be living, or if he be dead, his heirs, successors and/or assigns SELENDIA (a/k/a SELIANA) THOMPSON if she be living, or if she be dead, her heirs, successors and/or assigns ROY THOMPSON, if he be living, orif he be dead, his heirs, successors and/or assigns MARLIECE MORTON WILLIAMS GLADYS MORTON BARBARA ANN HYDE MARIE BLACKINO MARILYN DENISE MORTON SOPHIA J. JOHNSON ERNIE LEE MORTON MARK C. MORTON MITCHELL H. MORTON BRUCE LEE MORTON MARJORIE H. ADDISON DONALD ADDISON BERNARD WALKER ROBERT WALKER RALPH WALKER TANJA RENEE WARD ANNIE MAE JEFFRIES, if she be living, of if she be dead, her heirs, successors and or assigns MARION LEE STEWART, if she be living, or if she be dead, her heirs, successors and/or assigns LOUISE GOODE, if she be living, or if she be dead, her heirs, successors and or assigns WILLIAM A. PETTIE.J^t^.j&v* _ » FLOYD R. SIMPSON the UNKNOWN HEIRS of WILLIE MILTON GRIGSBY, ROBERT HAYWARD THOMPSON, ROY THOMPSON. SELENDIA (SELIANIA) THOMPSON, or their widow or widowers and heirs, devisees and successors in title, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties Defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN AND any other,unknown heirs, devisees, or successors in title, if any such there be, and/or any unknown parties having an interest in that certain tract or parcel of land containing 2 acres, more or less, in Jackson Magisterial District. Rappahannock County, Virginia, of which ALBERT GRIGSBY, JAMES EDWARD (J.W) GRIGSBY, ANDREW FRANKLIN GRIGSBY, MARIE LOUISE TOLLIVER GRIGSBY JOHN HENRY GRIGSBY, SAM BOOTEN GRIGSBY, GEORGE ROBERT GRIGSBY. ALBERT PENDLETON GRIGSBY. MARY ALICE GRIGSBY THOMPSON. SARAH CATHERINE4GRIGSBY JEFFRIES, NARGIL LEE GRIGSBY and others died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties Defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit Is to partition a certain tract or parcel of land described as 2.00 acres, more or less, (Rappahannock County Tax Map Number 23-11) in Jackson Magisterial District. Rappahannock County, Virginia, and which was conveyed to Albert Grigsby by deed from Mason Priest dated April 19, 1879 and recorded in Deed Book P, page 321 in the Clerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. And it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Plaintiff to ascertain in what county, city or state the Defendants ROBERT THOMPSON, SELENDIA (A/K/A SELIANA) THOMPSON, ROV THOMPSON. BARBARA ANN HYDE. SOPHIA J. JOHNSON. ERNIE LEE MORTON. ANNIE MAE JEFFRIES. MARION LEE STEWART and LOUISE GOODE reside, without effect. And it further appearing that the above named Defendant, MARIE BLACKINO. is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that her last known Post Office address is PO. Box 394 Gambrills, Maryland. 21054-0394; that Defendant, MARILYN DENISE MORTON, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that her last known Post Office address is 5938 Rowanberry Drive Elkridge. MD 21075-5256; that Defendant BERNARD WALKER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that his last known Post Office address is 2205 Vermont Avenue. Landover Maryland 20785, that Defendant, RALPH WALKER, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that this last known Post Office address is 7838 Michele Drive, Landover, Maryland 20785, that Defendant, TANJA RENEE WARD, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and that her last known Post Office address is 9901 Good Luck Road, #T-1. Seabrook. Maryland 20706. And it further appearing according to said affidavit that the unknown heirs at law of ROBERT THOMPSON, SELENDIA (A/K/A SELIANA) THOMPSON. ROY THOMPSON, BARBARA ANN HYDE, SOPHIA J. JOHNSON, ERNIE LEE MORTON. ANNIE MAE JEFFRIES. MARION LEE STEWART. LOUISE GOODE, WILLIE MILTON GRIGSBY. ALBERT GRIGSBY. JAMES EDWARD (J.W.) GRIGSBY, ANDREW FRANKLIN GRIGSBY, MARIE LOUISE TOLLIVER GRIGSBY. JOHN HENRY GRIGSBY, SAM BOOTEN GRIGSBY, GEORGE ROBERT GRIGSBY, ALBERT PENDLETON GRIGSBY, MARY ALICE GRIGSBY THOMPSON, and SARAH CATHERINE GRIGSBY JEFFRIES, who now are or maybe deceased and whose names are unknown, are or maybe interested in the subject to be partitioned or disposed of in this suit, if any such heirs at law there be. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that each of said persons appear on or before the 12th day of February ,2009 in the Clerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517. 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interest?. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; and that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held ENTERED this 18th day of December, 2008. Diane Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court I ask for this: MICHAEL T BROWN Counsel for Plaintiff Baumgardner & Brown. PLC 211A Main Street, PO Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 Telephone (540) 675 3617 Facsimile (540) 675-3225 Virgin^ State Bar No 43879

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Countryside Puttin’ on the dog in Amissville « Rappahannock’s animal shelter in line for $1 million makeover By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Rappahannock News Riding the wave of popular ‘reality” programming that's stormed the nation over the last five years, Rappahannock County's animal shelter is in line for a real-life $1 million makeover. The found funds would help the no-kill facility, said board chair Sally Cunningham. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League that operates the shelter relies on community support and charitable contributions, two things harshly curtailed as the nation's economy slumps into a deep recession. The makeover, sponsored by the pet networking Web site Zootoo.com, couldn’t have come at a better time: the county's only dog-rescue facility has expanded since it was conceived in 1988, and an expensive renovation is already underway at tin shelter Outdated, insufficient lighting is being upgraded, an isolation unit being built to code and indoor-outdoor runs expanded so that stray dogs can have a better quality of life as they stay at the nokill operation awaiting adoption. Though the million-dollar windfall would certainly be appreciated, RAWL is already well on the way to fully funding the partiallycompleted project. Earlier this year, RAWL qualified for funding from the Cedar Hill Foundation, a family foundation in New York that donates to various charities. “It is a non-specific foundation,” Cunningham explained. "The trustees select beneficiaries that align with the family’s chosen charities.” Animal rescue fits the bill, so when Cunningham made personal Photo by Betsy Burke Parker Rappahannock animal shelter chair Sally Cunningham, left, exits the front building of the Amissville shelter to join director Patti Want outside. The structure - plus another building, is under renovation to expand the operation to house more stray dogs. contact with Cedar Hill, RAWL was selected to receive funding to help pay for a percentage of the project. Cedar Hill will provide $35,000 of the estimated $50,000 renovation. The remaining amount must be made up by other means — private donations and community support. If the shelter wins' the $1 million makeover, Cunningham is not quite sure how they would spend the extra funds. “I'm sure we’d find a way,” she said with a smile. “I am so excit1 The basics: Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) • RAWL is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue center and adoption organization. • Volunteers are always welcome to help walk, train and groom the dogs. • Foster homes are also being sought for dogs that are more shy and therefore more difficult to place. Dogs live with a foster family until they are, I permanently adopted. • Mountatp View dog training in Amissville gives a to percent discount on classes for RAWL dogs. • Local author W.R. Pursche donates 100 percent of profit from his book “Lessons To Live By: The Canine Commandments" to dog rescue, including RAWL. • Helping Udders, an animal supply store, donates 25 percent of purchases 'designated' for RAWL. • Bite Me Biscuits donates a portion of all sales to RAWL. • Contact RAWL: (540) 937-3336 or log onto www RAWLdogs org. ed" about the possibilities of the contest, she added, saving that community support would actually become more important than ever, since part of the scoring for finalists comes from local shelter supporters logging onto the Zootoo site to vote for their favorite. Built 20 years ago, the county shelter consists of two concrete block buildings with indoor and outdoor runs, plus a small isolation room, an office and storage. The facility is located at the landfill just east of Amissville. The existing back building needs renovation and retrofitting, Cunningham said, and the front building will get a new isolation room for new dogs as the old unit is not up to code. An isolation room is used for dogs entering the shelter to prevent the spread of communicable diseases bv dogs that may be ill, or dogfights that often take place when frightened, homeless dogs are tossed into a new group. County regulations require that an isolation kennel have walls that can be washed down regularly; the old isolation room at the shelter has an electric fuse box on one wall, making hosing the walls impossible. “It was way cheaper to build a new room than re-route the electric service,” Cunningham explained. “Go figure. “It’s really two semi-separate projects that we’re undertaking at the same time,” she said. As construe Smithsonian chamber music series returns to the Theatre By Wkn'D'i Wkinbkki, Spfriai to th** Rappahannock News The Smithsonian at Little Washington chamber music series brings to the Theatre at Washington. Virginia another concert by •Johann Sebastian Bach on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. This is the third in a series of four concerts, two of which were performed during the Theatre’s fall season, with the fourth scheduled for this spring. Each concert includes the ‘‘obbligato keyboard” and, in this third concert, Kenneth Slowik will play the harpsichord and Marilyn McDonald the violin. Slowik is a much-recorded and highly acclaimed instrumentalist and conductor as well as the artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Players, and an authority on music of the Baroque era. As background for the current series of concerts reflecting the “brilliance of the Baroque,” Slowik Photo Courtesy Wendy Weinberg Marilyn McDonald , writes. “Johann Sebastian Bach’s championship of the harpsichord in a variety of musical settings must be considered among his most brilliant formal innovations that helped shape the subsequent course of music history. “His sonatas ‘with obbli gato keyboard’ and one other melody instrument — violin, flute, or viola da gamba — redefined the relationship inherent in the baroque sonata, laying the groundwork for Mozart, Beethoven, and their successors.” McDonald, professor of violin at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, is well known to Little Washington audiences from her several appearances there. Like Slowik, she is a member of the Smithsonian Chamber Players, the Castle Trio, and the Axelrod Quartet. Among the venues of her many recitals are Wigmore Hall, Versailles, Alice Tully Hall and the Concertgebouw. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Seating is reserved. For reservations or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s new spring schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or email: Theatre VA@aol. com. tion has gotten underway in recent weeks, RAWL has shaved down the shelter’s dog population, curtailing the number of dogs they accept from other shelters or “surrenders” from private homes. “We’re asking people to wait,” said shelter director Patti Want. “We’ll help if it’s a dog in danger, but w’e’re asking people to hang on while w'e finish the renovation.” Being handled by local builder M.T. Puskar — who Cunningham said is doing the job “at a generous discount” — building renovations include finishing eight indoor-outdoor runs in the second building, and improving drainage to both buildings. Old wooden columns will be replaced with steel, and interior lighting will be improved since much of the dog care takes place during an “evening shift.” This ensures dogs are not “all I alone for extended periods of time,” Cunningham said. In winter, especially, night hours stretch to 16 long, lonely hours if it were not for volunteers and staff who man the shelter every evening for feeding, cleaning and care. “We expect the physical improvements will facilitate many aspects of our daily routine,” Cunningham said. “Also, RAWL’s presentation to the public will receive a nice boost. And of course, all the benefits ... are going to make a difference for all the dogs.” That, she said, is the point. The second annual Zoo too.com “Shelter Makeover Contest” comes just at the right time for the ongoing renovation project. The grand prize is a shelter makeover worth up to $1 million; 19 Zootoo runnersup will split $200,000. “We couldn’t afford to Svait’ for our renovations,” Want said. “But we’re pretty excited to be in the running” for the rich, national contest. “We’re feeling pretty lucky,” Cunningham quickly added. More than 1,000 shelters took place in last year’s makeover, won by the Stray Rescue in St. Louis. Locally, in addition to RAWL. the Winchester SPCA is in the running. Semi-finalists are determined by browsing traffic to Zootoo. The site carries visitor contributions in the form of product and service reviews, shares pet advice and follows links to many pet sites. The 20 shelters with the most points by March 1 will be named semifinalists. Zootoo.com officials then visit those 20 shelters, further narrowing the field to 10. Then the contest goes back to Web voters who cast ballots for their favorite. “Allowing America to vote for the wanner of the shelter makeover makes the contest ... totally democratic,” the fundamental American right, said Zootoo.com founder Richard Thompson. “It’ll also be a fun challenge for each of the finalists to present their case to fellow' pet lovers. “We learned last year that while 20 shelters got cash awards, every shelter that participated was a winner. Donations (to participating shelters) increased bv 21 percent, volunteers increased by 28 percent and adoptions were up 30 percent, all because of the attention they got from the contest. It’s exactly what we hoped would happen - bringing shelters and communities together.” “The contest has been a dream come true for us.” said Randy Grim, founder of Stray Rescue of St. Louis, winner of the first shelter makeover. “With Zootoo. corn’s help, we are building a facility that will not only be a Godsend for the needy animals of St. Louis, but we hope will serve as a model for what's possible in other communities.” 1 Photo courtesy Wendy Weinberg Fiddle-banjo duo A new season at the Theatre at Washington begins Saturday, Jan. 17 with the return of the acclaimed fiddle-banjo duo of Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman. They play music from Appalachia, Scotland and Canada. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Phone 675-1253 or email: TheatreVA@aol.com. ‘Man on Wire’ at Theatre Jan. 16 By Margaret Brown Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (RAAC) presents “Man on Wire” on Friday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. at the Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for students over 12 and $3 for children under 12. The documentary feature, rated PG-13, is direct'd by James Marsh. It runs 90 minutes. This is the true story of Philippe I\;tit who, in 1974, committed the artistic crime of the century. He had done many illegal high wire walks before including between the towers of Notre Dame and across the Sydney Harbor bridge but it was his walk between the then unfinished World Trade Center towers that brought him the most noto u riety. He remembers the fateful day along with his crew who helped him pull off this once in a lifetime event. (In English and French with English subtitles)