Rappahannock News, February 19, 2009

LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA SERIAL Si < ' I < >v S"" B BROAD ST . RICHMOND VA 23219-1905 ; -.t*' ' fi f: • Iff•/. „ ..«. *&Ay r.#.- -,^.,1 ^F' gS&g&i -■ : 5A '»r131st Year ... No. 8 Washington, Va. Rappahannock County *s Family Newspaper Since 1877 - V ‘ - •/ ; (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 W’0C'\X'.RAPPNE'K'S.( .OM 50 * 6»/qqv^ Digging begins on town streets -—--—-— -- —■——-;--------— --:■; I , Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan Clatterbuck SHOVEL READY: Cleveland Curry with Franklin Mechanical is ready to get started laying the sewer main on Mt. Salem Avenue in Washington. Tt RCHS wrestler wins, state next Rappahannock News Staff Photo, Stephen Dareing CHAMP: Rappahannock's Jeremy Diley, left, is seeking to win the state wrestling •championship in his weight class. He is sparring against teammate Cody Newcamp. By Jamie Harris Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County High School wrestler Jeremy Diley proved to be a heartbreaker on Valentine’s Day with an exhausting triple overtime win over Riverhead’s Rob Dzuba. As the period dosed, Diley rolled Dzuba onto his back to score two more points for a breathtaking 4-1 win, Region B title and win #100, the first Panther wrestler to ever reach this milestone. Diley is now 466 for the season and 100-35 for his career. Diley will now head to Salem in a quest for the state championship. This will not be an easy road as Garrett Fosdyck (Matthews) and Alex Samaniego (Northwood) could be roadblocks in the path to the gold along with 13 other heavy’s who all have their eyes on the prize. The first period in the Riverhead match ended 00, neither wrestler willing to commit to a move that, if unsuccessful, could end in disaster. The second period started with Diley taking the bottom position, and escaping for a 1-0 lead, in the third period, Dzuba chose bottom and successfully escaped to even the score. One-minute sudden-death overtime started with both wrestlers in the neutral position. At the end, both were still neutral and the score1 remaim'd 1-1 See WRESTLER, Page A6 Sewer regs almost ready By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock NVws Staff Writer After 20 years of meetings and discussions, pipe is finally being laid for the sewer collection system on Town of Washington streets. The contractor. Franklin Mechanical, began digging a trench and laying the sewer main along Mount Salem Avenue in front of Washington Baptist Church this past week. The crews will he working Mount Salem for the next three weeks. There will be a construction meeting on Feb, 26 at which the next phases of construction will be presented. Passersby marveled only at the size of the pipe, some remarking. “That’s it?” referring to the three - inch diameter pipe. Stormy meeting It was a dark and stormy night, but even the wind nearly raising the roof off town hall could not distract six debating attorneys and some well informed i and those not so well informed i town citizens at last Wednesday's Town Council meeting. To the bitter end of a tiring fourand-a-half hour meeting, every hist grammatical tic and nuance that not even poets could trick from the English language was pored over and debated, but in the end. the town's sewer ordinance looked to be nearly complete. The issue was not whether to pay or not to pay the $7,500 per residence/EDU hook-up fee, but w hether to let some people “off the hook,' so to speak, for special circumstances. But those “special circumstances” got bogged down in a section of the ordinance that really didn’t make clear w'hat those special circumstances might be from the perspective of most in attendance at the meeting. The section itself talks only about "separate use1” for existing buildings on single properties, but there was no definition as to what that might be. and no clear idea of exactly how many "existing users” this might apply to. Council member dean Goodine - herself a potential special circumstances candidate - offered to compile a survey of precisely how many this might affect. How did the council back into this one? Once it became clear a few meetings back the council wasn't going to back off requiring people to pay, the issue shifted to one of fairness, and the sticking point became the “Special Use” paragraph and just w ho and how would these be determined. See SEWER, Page A6 After heated hearing, supervisors postpone purchase By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock News StafT Writer Tempers were a little frayed as several people spoke against the proposed purchase of the Washington Arts Building by Rappahannock County at a special Board of Supervisor’s meeting and public hearing last Thursday. The board was set to vote to amend the county budget to purchase the building prior to the hearing. However, several resi dents questioned the wisdom of purchasing the building citing the economic climate and the fact that the agreed price was more than the building’s assessed value. About half of the more than 30 present spoke against the purchase, some of them angry and hostile, criticizing and lecturing the supervisors and County Administrator John McCarthy for even considering the deal. At one point, some in the crowd were audibly mocking reasons, pro and con, given by the supervisors and McCarthy as they discussed the resolution in front of the crowd after the public hearing. A sheriffs deputy was on hand at the back of the courtroom to make sure things didn't get out of control. County landowner and attorney Bill Fletcher challenged estimates given by McCarthy for renovating the old building and asked if there had been any appraisal asked or other inspections. "You haven't hid the bank'* Fletcher. “No bids tor renovation.’’' "You don't have any fixed costs.” said Fletcher to which McCarthy replied. "As fixed as you can pet without a bid.” Fletcher also challenged the construction and build out estimates for a new building on the Bank Road property owned See SUPERVISORS. Page A7 Miss Rappahannock Pageant returns By Bruce Sloane Special to the Rappahannock News The Miss Rappahannock Pageant, a beloved county tradition, is returning this spring. Sponsored by the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad (SVRS), the 2009 Miss Rappahannock Rappahannock News ' P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Pageant will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on Saturday, April 25 at 4 p.m. The pageant is a social event for the community and a fundraiser for the squad. The pageant will feature more than 10 categories. For many, the highlight of the evening is the crowning of Miss Rappahannock, a competition for 16- to 19-year old girls. This year, in addition to appearing in evening gowns. Miss Rappahannock contestants will be asked to write a paragraph or two on volunteering and what it means to them. This will take the place of the on-stage platform. (Xher categories are lor girls of all ages, ranging from Baby Miss Rappahannock for girls under a year old, to Teen Miss Rappahannock for girls 13 to 15 years of age. “We’ve added categories so boys and family members will not be neglected," said Deanna Wayland, pageant chairperson. “We want this to be a family oriented pageant.” Little Mister Rappahannock is for boys 2 to 7. The Siblings and Friends groups can be any age, male or female. “We didn't add a Father/Son Daughter category because males are sometimes reluctant to participate," she said. “But the Friends category can sure be displayed by Fathers/Daughters/Sons. See PAGEANT. Page A6 Tourism group to hold marketing workshop By Laura Overstreet Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Office of Tbunsm unites area businesses and organizations with interest in tourism to Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Tourism Help Desk, a fret* workshop with hands-on, one-on-one adrice on marketing, research trends, customer service tips and other resources essential to tourism. The workshop, hosted in conjunction with The Virginia Piedmont tourism partnership (www.thevirginiapiedmont.org> representing the Rappahannock Rapidan region, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at The lank Community Center in Sperryville. The Virginia Tourism Corporation staff will be available from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. for one-onone meetings with anyone interested in learning about Virginia’s tourism marketing and development resources. The event is free and open to the public with no reservations necessary. "The county’s sponsorship of this tounsm outreach program hosted by VTC supports our See TOURISM, Page A6

A Valentine’s Day to always remember By Chris Doxzen Special vo the Rappahanruock Sews So. me thinks. Norman Rockwell cast a wistful eye from his perch high above, upon the Washington Volunteer Fire Hall last Saturday night on Valentine's Day,. wishing he could have been there to paint some magical scenes depicting the wonderful folks of Rappahannock, celebrating great food, great fellowship. and above all. great love. A tasty all-vou-can-eat ham and oyster dinner buffet awaited the Valentine revelers arriving from all over the county - enormous, plump and juicy oysters, delicious country ham, steaming hot scalloped potatoes and homemade pastries and cakes that probably had the Inn's patissier nodding approval. Children giggled and laughed, young and old talked and told tall tales, smiled and happily lingered. chatting with each other across the tables, dashing back and forth for second and third helpings. And dining in the far corner of the cavernous room sat a group of conspiratorial friends, smiling silently to each other waiting. watching till the loveIv .Jennifer might notice the framed picture bordered by an enormous flowered wreath hanging over the fieldstone fireplace. The picture is stunning. Jennifer walking down the aisle draped in a flowing white gown touching Ron’s arm. her dashing groom in his Marine Corps blues. It's a photograph taken 12 years ago on Valentine's Day, their wedding day. Ron wanted to surprise her and spent the greater part of the afternoon along with fire hall volunteers and neighbors and friends figuring out how to make the evening special. Smiles, knowing looks between couples and clapping broke out throughout the dining hall as many who knew of this watched with glee as Jennifer caught sight of the picture and the words her husband had so painstakingly inscribed below. Her eyes misted and Ron stood beaming. Congratulations Jennifer and Ron Alcott. You are a beautiful and blessed couple and congratulations to the fire hall's hardworking volunteers for once again doing a yeoman's job fundraising for the tanker, and for helping so very many of us in the community. this author included. We salute vou. Photo courtesy Chris Doxzen BE MINE: Jennifer and Ron Alcott celebrate 12 years of marriage on Valentine's Day at the Washington Fire Hall. Bam Owls need homes in Rappahannock By Bruce Jones Special to the RappahanEock New? The Bam Ow! is one of nature's unique creatures. It is found on all continents in the world but few people see them. This owl is presently in Rappahannock County but by being strictly nocturnal. most folks have never seen one They reside primarily in bams and silos. They feed exclusively on rodents ‘mostly mice/ voles» and are a true asset to all farmers and landowners. We are looking to assist this wonderful bird in Rappahannock by placing owl nesting boxes in structures that they can inhabit. If you have an old barn or silo ‘not in use' we would most appreciate if you could help this conser start now ladies... BRIDAL SEMINAR FEB.22ND 6PM HOWTOSHKT bogemb# jEWEJrr v»S»iSG ATTPCANT 3T3 »<Eseean» FELTON JEWELERS $25 GffT CEimFtCAJE *0» A,*T?05S »«? 5£GCTUTY>. REOJfED COMWMENTARY COlD STONE CREAMERY WSDONG C£ OEM* OWE SAMrEfS 25: WES’ LEE HGtfwW, WAiJcrNTON, VSGJhiA 540.34.7 5t26 i fOtMAUfTAJLUS HOW TO EASILY CONTACH^&n^ Rappahannock Neu§< The Rappahannock News :s m rts 131 st year as Rappahannock County's newspaper of record ana pnmary source of tocai news and advertising. ff you have any story oeas or comments on stones. p*ease let us Knew We want to near from you Phone 1540) 675-3336 Fax: (540; 675-3068 Address: 243 Mar. Street PO Box 59. Washington. 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We will install the nest boxes (30" long and 18" wide), erected at a height to prevent predation, rhere is no cost for this to the landowner. These Bam Owl boxes will be maintained and monitored by conservationists from time to time. We would like to start this project immediately as owls normally will start looking for nesting sites late winter, very early spring. Please help us and help the Barn Owl in Rappahannock. If you have a silo or barn for use for the Bara Owl project, please contact Bruce Jones. bsjonz<2 gmail.com. *675-3152) or Roger Jones, kestrel42<§ hughes.net. <987-8883). Thanks for assisting in thi« unique conservation effort. 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Entries strong for Casanova Saturday ‘Buckland Races’ return to historic Civil War site By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Rappahannock News Officials for Saturday’s Casanova Hunt Point-toPoint held their collective breath until noon on Monday when entries Closed for the Feb. 21 event. Uncertain economic times have been affecting all corners of Virginia and the nation at large, and officials were unsure if entries would reflect the trend. Turns out., they need not have worried, too much — the traditional Virginia point-to-point season kick-off attracted entries strong enough to flesh out a full eight-race card, with more race-day starters possible, as the entry box f. .S'. __:: jStudent to show fcattle at show Courtney Izgan IVrton of Sperryville will exhibit Angus cattle at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic •Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview .Junior .Angies Show in Harrisonburg March 13-15, according to the American Angus Association. Courtney Iaigan. a junior member of the American .Angus Association, is one of 190 young persons from 10 states who have entered a total ol 244 Angus to compete' for championship honors. Bruce Kiesewetter, Letts, Iowa, will judge divisions for bred-and-owned heifers and bulls, owned heifers, cow-calf pairs and staves. An Angusbased steer show is also held. The MAJAC show is sponsored by the American Angus Association and the Northern Virginia Junior Angus Association. It is one of eight junior Angus shows the national organization sponsors each year for its nearly 7.IKK) active junior Angus m*-oliers in Die United^taaes. will remain open until after press time on Wednesday. In its 50th year, the Casanova races will be held at historic Buckland Farm east of Warrenton. Post time is 12 p.m. Popular due to its spectator-friendly course and long-standing historyon the state's burgeoning • steeplechase schedule, the Casanova races were selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in the region for 2009. In addition to a full day of racing, Casanova offers a tailgate party competition. The tiny community of Buckland is steeped in history dating back to the Revolution. After the Revolutionary War, Buckland’s location on the banks of wide Broad Run kept it a vibrant community with mills and a quarry. The 1820s Fauquier-Alexandria Turnpike extended to Warrenton, using the newest technology in road construction — a paving process that created Virginia’s first macadam road. On Oct. 19, 1863, Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart tricked Union soldiers with a feint maneuver before ambushing the surprised cavalry and artillery units. Federal soldiers fled five miles down the straight turnpike all the way to Warrenton, turning the RAPPAHANNOCK WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RULES & REGULATIONS CONCERNING TAP FEES AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority shall hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 5. 2009 at 7:30 PM m the Courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider deleting the following provision from its adopted rules and regulations: The second paragraph of Section VIII D, reading as follows: ? “The Authority shall not utilize monies collected under this paragraph for the purpose of defraying operation and maintenance costs of the sewer system.” This hearing is advertised and will be held in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, 1950. as amended. AH interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and make comment on the proposed amendment. READYOUR ! COMMUNITYonline. 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J Editorial & Opinion -Eappaftannocfc JictosEstablished 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: S21 a year in Rappahannock County S27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months. 50 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street. Washington. Va. Mailing address: P.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 Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.rappnews.com CAC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 Public forums epresentative democracy is supposed to be a deliberative affair. No one would say it’s pretty, but it’s a _JL %fctep far removed from direct democracy which is a polite way of saying ‘mob rule.’ Most official bodies in this country do make efforts - some sincere, some not so - to at least allow those whom they represent to voice their opinion on certain matters. It is a wise policy. There are times when new information brought forth and different perspectives contribute to better decisions. There are times, however, when the opinions are self serving and go against the interests of many or simply degenerate the process into a contest of recrimination and blame. Cases in point are recent meetings held by the Town of Washington on the wastewater ordinance and by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors on the proposed purchase of the Washington Arts Building for additional county offices. These meetings were open to the public and elected officials sought public input. At both, some participants used the forum to chastise and complain, focusing on personal disgruntlements that had nothing to do with the issue at hand. The displays were disrespectful, ugly and a waste of time except for those venting whatever pent up anger they brought to the meetings. We hope it at least made them feel better. Town Council and county supervisor meetings are not self-help groups for the emotionally blighted. We all feel stressed in these tough economic times. But red-faced tirades and rude behavior have no place at serious public forums. At both meetings there was thoughtful and well-considered input. There was responsible attention to facts, and many came prepared to discuss the issues with respect. And in the end. much of this was accepted and acted upon. This is as it should be. It was regrettable, however, that some showed little respect for both the officials and those w ho came with honest purpose. r Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. 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PBRHtiPS I'LL m THtr PROPERTY oven THERE $LRCSS TUB $TR£ET!j (HUSH,yw pass/) hm> ir i rBBMwTjHowpjf |, 1 ft£ ***£ JUD<CI<W? ,^L'lVJb §. -J&— I -V ^ O' ,$ • Letters Rapp’s cat rescue group benefits from special event Anew Rappahannock tradition hopefully was begun with a poetry reading at Stonewall Abbey in Sperryville this past Saturday evening. Local writers, Ray Holland, Sherrie Holland, Liz Eisenhouer. Carol Quaintance and Fatty Hardee shared original whimsical and heartfelt poetic creations with a large and appreciative group on Valentine’s Lay evening. The audience listened appreciatively while grazing on the savory and sweet treats available at Stonewall. Proceeds for the performance were donated to RappCats, the county’s organization to help abused, abandoned and homeless cats. Raffles also were sold for a quilt donated to the organization that will be chosen at its annual fund raising event to be held in the spring. RappCats appreciates the poets, Patty Hardee, who organized the evening, and the gracious hospitality of the proprietors of Stonewall Abbey who provided the perfect venue for a quintessential Rappahannock evening. Esther and Franklin Schmidt Woodville Reader sees ‘the folly of the ways of the religious’ I would like to weigh in on the debate in The Rappahannock News by commenting on Carl Eborn's F b. 12 Letter to the Editor. Mr. Eborn argues that this ■' t Christian nation and that withe 1 the church we would be adrift without a moral compas> o guide us. First says, “Thp founding fat he i s left behind many letters and other writings that clearly show they considered this a Christian Nation.” That was not true for Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. As students of the European Enlightenment • they were absolutely opposed to sanctioning any church in the Constitution. As Christopher Hitchens points out in his book on Thomas Jefferson, Madison and Jefferson were allied in their opinion that there should be no government-sanctioned religion with Jefferson writing, “Our civil rights have no dependence on our religious opinions...." This was authored at a time that Virginia levied taxes to fund the Episcopal Church and the penalty for heresy was burning. Mr. Eborn writes, “If there is no truth other than that which can be quantified and proven, then the entire basis for morals, ethics, and even the foundation of our legal system is null and void. There can be no right and wrong without truth. Truth is the very basis of the Judeo Christian heritage that formed our society.” He defines “truth” as “the absolute truth of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” a point apparently brought into question by an essay from Ben Jones. Philosophers and writers have wrestled with this question since Nietzsche wrote that “God is dead” leading to the corollary which Mr. Eborn wrote above. That is the theme of Dostoevsky’s novel "The Brothers Kamarazov” whose character Ivan Kamarazov argues that logic would indicate there is no God and no Heaven. So if there is no immortality then nothing is immoral. And so “Everything is permissible" including murder. The writer George Elliot was so worried about this line of thinking that she thought we should impose Victorian mores on ourselves simply to fill the vacuum left by the absence of any god. And so Voltaire said, actually much earlier, “If there is no God it would be necessary to invent him.” The truth is God was cast out of political discourse a couple hundred years ago but has been brought back into our culture by the Christians who immigrated here from Europe seeking freedom from religious persecution only to impose their points of view upon those living here in the courtroom with the Bible and the Congress with the House Chaplain on the government's dime. People in modern Europe today are thinking more dearly than us on this matter and there going to church has gone out of fashion while President Obama went to church his first day in office and the second day attended a prayer breakfast. In the U.S. celebrities like George Clooney have begun to question America’s affinity for religion and this has given more people the courage to embrace the atheistic point of view. Most people in Virginia are Christian not because they chose that but because that is the religion of their parents. In Pakistan most people are Muslim not because they chose that but because that is the religion of their parents. The two cultures class and now we have war and jihad. In both cases neither side is thinking because if they were to do so they would see that no religion holds up to intellectual scrutiny. After all, the definition of faith is the absence of reason. Numerous crimes have been committed by the Protestant and Catholic churches in their history and for this reason I embrace neither. I would encourage you to read “God is Not Good" and “The God Delusion” to see tinfolly of the ways of the religious. Walker Elliott Rowe Castleton Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO February 27, 1969 Richard Gore, Jr., and Brenda Printz were named 4H’ers of the Year in Rappahannock County and received recognition at the annual 4-H Achievement Night Program held Friday at the local courthouse. Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Printz of Amissville and Richard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gore of Estes. They were presented gifts made possible through the courtesy of the Rappahannock National Bank. The corridors of Rappahannock County Elementary School are especially attractive this month with colorful bulletin boards. Among them is a flag made with red and white paper chains, and the stars each contain the picture of a president. The board was fixed by the students i of the fourth grade room instructed by Miss Elsie Dodson. Sandy Settle, Bert Gilkey and Terry Grigsby are in this class. 25 YEARS AGO February 16, 1984 The Washington Town Council received a request from Trinity Episcopal Church representatives Feb. 8 which is likely to spur work on the new zoning ordinance. Plans to expand the parish hall were presented by junior warden Henry C. Sutherland and vestryman Joe Sherman. An addition to the front of the existing parish hall would add an area measuring 21’3” by 25’5”, according to the drawings. The Gay Street side of the building would be in line with the front of the church proper. Those things falling from the sky Tuesday were not Valentines. Far from it. They were, as Rappahannock residents well know, rain drops. Enough of them to cause some powerful destructive forces. 1 Lee and Connie Keyser of Washington woke to find their back basement wall caved in. They and their neighbors spent the morning standing under torrents of rain and shoveling the mud out of the way to assess the extent of the damage. 10 YEARS AGO February 17, 1999 Last Wednesday night was DARE night at Rappahannock County Elementary School. Caroline Levans, 6th grade, read her winning essay on “What DARE means to me?” Three other sixth grade essay contest winners, Sarah Mills, Danielle North and David Miller, also read their essays. The new county animal control officer will be Sheriffs Deputy James Leake. The announcement was made by County Administrator John McCarthy. — Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck %

‘Portraits highlight each student’s individuality, dignity’ A much belated and heart-felt “thank you" to professional photographers Franklin and Esther Schmidt for the 10 portraits of 2008 scholarship winners which hang in the front hall of Rappahannock County High School. Franklin and Esther took the portraits last May, donating their time, talent and materials for the second year in a row. The portraits highlight each student’s individuality, dignity and optimism as they begin the next chapter of their lives. The goal of these portraits is to inspire all students to believe that even if college seems out of reach, it is possible. The portraits, expertly taken and lovingly donated, celebrate the message that if these 10 familiar faces managed to follow their dreams, maybe anyone can. Miranda Hope Director, Next Step at RCHS Up in the hollow: Wearin’ it on both sleeves I told you I should’ve had better sense than to get into a religious debate in the Rappahannock News (Feb. 5 edition). By trying to introduce some lighthearted but hard-earned perspective into the ongoing discussion about church and state, I became the target of a very strange muddled diatribe by Carl Eborn. Trying to sort out his ever-shifting point of view is a bit like trying to straighten out a plate of cold spaghetti. Apparently Mr. Eborn thinks that his own beliefs are absolute and ultimate truth. My belief is that religious belief is driven by faith, and that for those of us who believe, “Faith is the evidence of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Mr. Eborn also believes that we are a theocracy, a “Christian Nation.” My belief is that we are a secular nation, whose mostly Christian founders feared the control of the church over government and the control of government over the church. Christ’s admonition “Therefore, render unto God that which is God’s and unt*b Caesar that which is Caesar's,” is the best explication of the separation of church and state Home and land transfers These Roppahannoek County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office between Feb 6 and Feb 12. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com Hampton Thomas Benjamin Massie and wife to Thomas Benjamin Massie Jr., 8.1632*7 undivided interest of 84 acres, deed of gift, tax map 20-49 Thomas Benjamin and wife to Melissa Massie Hoehn, 13.1868*7 undivided interest of 52 acres, deed of gift, tax map 20-49 Trigon Homes LLC to Danny R. Huff and wife, 5 acres, deed bargain sale, tax map 29A-1-7 Hawthorne Linda J. Dodson to Linda J. Dodson and husband, 7.15 acres and 6.9555 acres, deed bargain sale, tax map 38-41 William Abernathy and wife to Ann Liebel, 18.3712 acres, deed of gift, tax map 53-25C Jackson Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Receiver to JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, 12.5003 acres, $356,000, deed of bargain sale, tax map 23B-1-Q JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association to Michael Robert Sidrow and wife, 12.5003 acres, $356,000, deed bargain sale, tax map 23B-1-Q Lorinda K. Bosch and husband to Lorinda K. Bosch, 9.4286 acres, deed of gift, tax map 32-65A Piedmont Fannie Mae, aka Federal National Mortgage Association, to Robert E. Flournoy Jr., and wife, 1 acre, $115,500, deed bargain sale, tax map 27-54B Stonewall Carol V. Jones to William Foley Jones Jr., 88 acres, $150,000, deed bargain sale, tax map 50-1 we have. I certainly have no problems with Mr. Eborn’s religious beliefs, nor anyone else’s. It is his political and philosophical comminglings with which I differ. My own Christian path teaches me the value of humility and service, and to the extent to which I practice those tenets, my faith is strengthened and my joy is increased. Mr. Eborn, in an odd and illogical interjection, asked me, “Therefore, Mr. Jones, I would ask you Sir: what is it that makes you think you have the moral superiority to question what I believe?” Well sir, I do not claim nor do I wish to claim any moral superiority to anyone. In fact, I am certain that my border collie, Jack, is morally superior to me. All I am doing is questioning opinions and disagreeing with conclusions. This is the normal business of thinking people. It is called freedom of speech. But there is, I believe, some moral condescension here on Mr. Eborn’s part. Where else could this have come from, totally out of relation with anything I had said? “It seems to be more than you can stand for me to believe in the absolute truth of Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior...” That, to me, is a strange thing to say. Believe as you wish, sir. That is your right and obviously your passion. We have that right here because we protect freedom of religion, because we are not a theocracy. Well, enough of all this. If you think I'm just wmofin', get onto the newspaper's Web site and read what I said and then read what Mr. Eborn said that I said. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of “truth” there. The proof is already in print. And as Inspector Columbo used to say, “Just one more thing." There is this misstatement by Mr. Eborn: “Previously, Mr. Jones was a member of Congress and I understand he has ambitions of returning there someday,” he writes. Now in this case I can tell you for certain that nothing could be further from “the truth.” I'd rather undergo two years of root canals without anesthesia than to go back to Congress. You can take that to the bank. If it hasn't closed already. Ben Jones Washington I Warren Memorial Hospital WELCOMES Dr Iyer completed her residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and is a graduate of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College She is board-certified in family medicine To learn more about our occupational health services, call 540-635-0700 VWhytMth General Assembly Briefs PBS could lose state funding The House Appropriations Committee has recommended eliminating the state’s contribution to public broadcasting stations. The proposed cut comes as a response to the state's $3 billion budget shortfall. Both the Senate Finance Committee and Gov. Tim Kaine (D) recommended cutting only 10 percent of public broadcasting's funding. “The House Appropriations Committee took a much more drastic approach,” said A. Curtis Monk, president of the Community Idea Stations, which operates the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio stations in Richmond and other cities. “It has voted to zero out funding for public broadcasting in Virginia, leaving only the instructional services grant that supports our K-12 educational efforts." The funding cuts total about $3 million. The General Assembly hopes to finalize the budget before the legislative session ends Feb. 28. Derelict building bill approved A bill designed to allow local governments quicker response in repairing or demolishing derelict buildings passed the House of Delegates 80-17 and is currently in a Senate committee. House Bill 1671 defines a derelict building as “... one that has endangered public health and safety, been vacant, boarded up, and without lawful utilities.” After a period of six months, local governments would be authorized to provide tax breaks and refunds to property owners to either renovate the building or remove it. Proponents of the bill sa> derelict buildings bring down property values. The bill, they say, would create an incentive for the owners of derelict buildings to fix them up, said Mark Flynn, a spokesman for the Virginia Municipal League. Flynn helped write the bill as a way to prompt property owners to renovate their decaying structures. The bill was drawn up and written with the help of the VML, the Virginia Housing Commission and a group consisting of concerned citizens and private/public property interest groups. No-excuse needed for absentee voting Only two of the bills supporting early or no-excuse absentee voting have made it past “crossover," the midpoint of the General Assembly session. One bill would allow early voting beginning 15 days before the election. The other would allow for noexcuse, in-person absentee voting.Both bills have been sent to the Republican-controlled elections subcommittee of the Privileges and Elections Committee, which tabled similar legislation introduced in the House this session. Tabling the House bills killed the legislation at crossover. Opponents to this legislation voiced concerns over the financial costs of early voting and expanding infrastructure to accommodate early voting during a time when the state is trying to cut costs. The Virginia Electoral Board Association and the Voter Registrars' Association of Virginia, however, support the no-excuse, in-person absentee voting. House approves abortion bill A controversial bill that would require doctors to offer the option of an anesthetic for a fetus prior to an abortion was passed by the House of Delegates Feb. 10. Under this legislation. House Bill 2634, women would receive information about the ability of unborn children to feel pain. While organizations like the Family Foundation garner strong support for the bill, other organizations like Planned Parenthood say it is unclear what effect the anesthesia would have on the patient. They also argue that it is unclear whether a fetus can feel pain. The House voted 64-34 in favor of the bill; it now sits in front of the Senate for approval. Senate approves felon voting bill A constitutional amendment to grant nonvjolent felons the return of their rights to vote passed in the Senate Feb. 9 in a 27-13 vote and now awaits tough opposition in the House.The resolution would allow nonviolent felons who have completed all the requirements of their convictions to regain their rights to vote. The ruling offers an alternative to the existing system that only allows the governor to reinstate voting rights for any felons. 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The agreement will require a 10-foot strip - five feet from the centerline of the connection pipe - from the street to the grinder and pump station which will have a five-foot protected radius. The grinder/pump station will have a 30-inch diameter cap sitting three inches above grade with a control box on a post 12 inches above the cap. Copies of the revised easement agreement are available at Town Hall. Growth The issue of growth came up again, but this time it w'as suggested that the ordinance actually discouraged the growth in the town the sewer project is relying on. Referring to the doubling of hook up fees from $7,500 to $15,000 for all new' users - any new building or dwelling built after Jan. 1, 2009 - attorney Peter Luke said, “I don't think this encourages people to come here and build." Luke also said that the “model is based on growth and the ordinance should have policies that encourage that.” He also noted that there has been no growth in the town lately, and that the town has probably lost population. Next meeting The council ended the evening by voting to advertise another public hearing on March Hat 7:30 p.m. at which the final sewer ordinance and easement agreements will be presented and voted on. The council also voted to table approval for suggested water system repairs until the next meeting as the collection system construction is not currently near any of the old water mains, according to town attorney John Bennett. Who do you turn to when you’re facing the toughest challenge in life? "\X’e never imapned we would need hospice." "But wv in.- •» i thankful viu were there. 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Congratulations also go to coaches Jimmy Swindler and Amy Gubler w ho, in the words of School Superintendent Bob Chappell, “have taught these girls a teamwork style of playing basketball. They played with poise and under control. They passed well and handled the ball well under pressure." Swindler and Gubler have also finished the season as the coaches of the Varsity Girls team. “The future of the program is bright with the obvious talent moving through the program. If our players and community will stick with these coaches, our teams will be very competitive in future years,” said Chappell. Wrestler From Page A1 leaving the result to be determined by two 30-second periods in which one wrestler has a choice of starting position in the first and the other has choice in the next. Dzuba chose down in the first and had 30 seconds to score. Diley simply wore him out by using a spiral ride and Dzuba was unable to escape for a score. In the third and final overtime, Diley chose down and escaped in less than nine seconds to score a point. “The difference in this match was that Jeremy w'as in better condition than Rob, he simply gassed him near the end of the third period and followed that up with the pressure in OT. The strenuous con ditioning program that we have had the team on all year helped us win this one.” stated Coach Harris. Diley opened things up in the tournament with a 41 second pin over the Appomattox heavyweight, and in the semifinals pinned a tough Stonewall Jackson wrestler in 1:11. Overall, Diley scored 24 points by himself to help Rapp finish a respectable 13th place. Pageant From Page A1 The Mother/Daughter category has been a past hit. We added Son to the category because there are mothers who may not have a daughter but would like to compete with their son< s i or maybe a mother with a daughter and son.” she added. The registration fee for contestants is $35 no matter how many are in the group. Winners and runners up in all categories will receive a large trophy. Category winners also will receive a tiara and sash. Miss Rappahannock will receive a beautiful crown, sash, large trophy and a $100 check. All participants not placing in the pageant will receive a participation aw’ard. The last Miss Rappahannock Pageant was held in 2007. In 2008 the SVRS did not have enough members to hold the pageant, and the squad membership concentrated on serving the emer gency’ health needs of the community. Since then, the squad has grown considerably. “In the past 18 months we have recruited and trained more than a dozen active EMTs, ambulance drivers, and support personnel," stud SVRS president Harold Beebout. "All of us are delighted that we have enough members so that we can once again host Miss Rappahannock and enrich the community's cultural heritage." Businesses and individuals can sponsor individuals by paying a $35 registration fee or sponsor an entire category for $50. Door prizes and raffle's will help enliven the evening. Local businesses and indi\iduals are encouraged to donate prizes. In past years, prize's have ranged from restaurant dinners to tools, framed photographs, television sets, and furniture. Food will be available during the pageant. Admission for non-contestants is $5. Applications for contestants will be available soon at the Rappahannock County Public Schools, many area businesses, or at the Sperryville Rescue Squad building on Main Street, Sperryville. You can also contact any squad member or Chairperson Wayland at 9878366; email at deannaleigh8@msn.com. Rehearsal and final registration for the pageant will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School auditorium. No late registrations will be accepted after that date. Contestants w'ho need apparel for the evening may find what they need at the Dress Swap. The Dress Swap is like a yard side for pageant wear. Anyone can bring their priced dresses to the squad building on Friday. March 27. This can range from pageant dresses to prom dresses or wedding/evening gowns. Squad members will hold a sale on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We’re glad we can offer this service during these difficult times," said Wayland. “The- squad wall receive no proceeds from the sale, unless you wish to make a donation." Tourism From Page A1 • tourism marketing strategy," said County Administrator John McCarthy. “Our goal is to present our businesses with helpful information that will enable them to better market themselves individually and in partnership with VTC, while our Office of Tourism markets Rappahannock County as a travel destination." 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Supervisors From Page Al by the county and suggested these numbers were too high. The implication was that the costs were at least comparable, and that a new building near the highway behind Rappahannock National Bank would not present the problems Fletcher saw in the old Arts Building, which he said included no parking, no ADA access to the top floor, a deteriorating root and more needed work that was included in McCarthy’s estimate. What really seemed to get people riled up was when McCarthy responded to two allegations by Fletcher that the purchase price was essentially the price it would take to eliminate all the debt and back taxes the current owner, Peter Kramer, had on the building. “The loan on that property is more than what fair market value would be,” said Fletcher and asked if the county was now in the business of buying “toxic loans.” Tom Junk was more blunt saying, “Why should we care what Peter Kramer owes?” But McCarthy responded by explaining there are no comparable commercial properties in the county, that the county is really the only potential purchaser of Kramer’s property, and that the price, renovation and build out, although not ideal, is still lower than what it would cost to build a new office, and that the price was what Kramer was willing to sell for. But that didn't assuage or mollify many of those present, even when most of the supervisors spoke in favor of the proposed purchase. “I think it’s kind of irresponsible for anybody to purchase a property for more than the assessed value,” said county resident Pbggy Ralph. Jean Lilian!, a real estate agent in Flint Hill, said, “This is way over a reasonable value. “I don’t think it would sell, it may go into foreclosure and then the countv could get it for $600-700,000.” The most heated comments came from l\>ter Hitchin, of Washington, when he stated that “then- hasn't been much clem thinking on this." Hitchin stressed that as individuals, any member of the board would seek an appraisal beforo buying property for themselves. That’s what you would do, that’s what 1 would do,” he said. “If 1 get into trouble, will you come buy me out?” he asked to which McCarthy gave an emphatic “No.” Toward the end, board chairman Robert Anderson seemed to have had enough and told Fletcher he “would not lx- pn-ached to." After the public hearing, most supervisors spoke in favor of tlie proposed purchase e-xcept for Ron Frazier who noted that people in his district were against it. In the end, the supervisors voted to delay the purchase for 45 days so they could get the building inspected, have an appraisal done, and come up with firmer figures for now construction and renovation. Speaking to the Rappahannock News this week. McCarthy confirmed that he has made calls to have the building inspected for termites, and that he plans to have an appraisal done soon. 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Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church room is dedicated Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church had its dedication ceremony on Sunday for their new Sunday School room which was destroyed by a big oak tree from the winds and rain that came from Tropical Storm Hanna on Sept. 7. After a delicious meal and fellowship by the members and family and friends, a special dedication ceremony was given Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 ijclatterbuck@ timespapers.com by Pastor John Burke. Relay for Life The first meeting of the Rappahannock Relay for Life team captains was held on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Washington Baptist Church. There are now 13 team captains. One is Gary Schwartz of Washington, a 16-year survivor. Attendance is encourr i Photo by Ray Boc FOODIES: From left, Bill Gadino of Gadino Cellars, Joan Ballard, of R.H. Ballard, Clark Wolf, author of “American Cheeses,” Marian Burros, New York Times food columnist and Susan James of Stonyman Gourmet Farmer gather during an afternoon cheese and wine and chutney tasting at The Ballard Shop & Gallery on Main Street in Washington on Valentine’s Day. Wolf gave an informal talk and signed copies of his new book* (Not pictured is Nevill Turner of the Virginia Chutney Company), aged and welcomed for community members who are thinking about participating as a team captain in the relay. Rappahannock residents have been supporting the American Cancer Society for 11 years by participating in the Relay For Life. Family and friends will join together on May 9 and 10 at Rappahannock County Elementary School to honor and remember cancer survivors. Relay for Life is a. funfilled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs What's It Worth ? What one person thinks is worthless might be a masterpiece to another. People also hold different their values: one may prize honor above all other virtues, another may think loyalty is more important. Values are strongly conditioned by upbringing; your house of worship can play a vital role in shaping these values. Just as an education about art can help one appreciate art. so can a religious education prepare one to make moral choices. Good morals are priceless. Provide your children with a | religious education. Attend the house of worship of your choice \ this and every week. : Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday John Colossians Cotossians Coiossians 1 John 1 John t John 3.1-21 1.1-23 1.24 - 2.23 3.1-17 1.1-10 2.1-17 2.18 - 3.10 Linda J. Cook LRTC Footwear. Inc Franchise Ownei 147 W Lee Hwy Warrenton VA ?0188 Ph 540-347-3200 [EARLY’S CARPET, INC Residential • Commercial 937-5500 1-800-870-9098 Highway Rt. 211 West Amtssville, Va The Kamils Restaurant 3N9- A Mam Street P <t Box 4 ! 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During the event, teams gather at the elementary school to take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. . A good way to join in the fight against cancer is to join or sponsor a team or generously contribute to a team. Give Gary a call if you would like to help in any way at 675-3207. Remember anyone can do it. Burning law Virginia’s 4 p.m. burning law went into effect on Feb. 15. The law states that from Feb. 15 through April 30 of each year no burning is permitted before 4 p.m. For more information and complete copies of the law, contact the VDOF office at 540-948-5341. Trip out west Betty Grigsby of Washington returned from a nine-day trip visiting friends out west. She spent six days in Denver visiting Carl and Lesli Sharp, formerly of High Thicket Farm in Woodville, and had lunch with Grace Sims, formerly of Washington. She also spent three days in Albuquerque visiting Elmer and Jean King. Condolences Condolences go out to Beverly Atkins, Commissioner of the Revenue, on the death of her mother, Mary Atkins, who passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15. Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad honors two members Sometimes an organization is lucky enough to have a volunteer come forward whose participation soon becomes invaluable. Sally Price, better known as a Master Gardner, has been one of those people for the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Joining the squad • at the beginning of the rebuilding phase, Sally has worked to set up the complex firehouse computer program, required by the state, to track Sally Price James Bane January and this year she was also voted in as Secretary of SVRS. ' Thank you, Sally! James Bane is a newer member who is taking the current EMT training and was top runner of the month for the last two months. The Board voted James Member of the Month for February. Thanks to James, and other volunteers like him, the SVRS responded to every call in February. Contrast that with all activities of all numbers. She has worked to set up files for the influx of new members and organize files for existing members. Sally was Member of the Month in Area Churches Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday Contemporary Services 8:45 a m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Church Pastor: John W. Lines Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Youth Group 6 p.m.* Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Every fourth Saturday there is a Community Hymn Sing at 7 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Ronald L. Poe Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor: Rev. Leah DeLong ‘ Flint Hill UMC - Sunday Worship 1 at 8:45 a.m., Children’s Church during the worship service. Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m., call for Bible Study Schedule (675-3370) $ Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 am, Sunday School at 8:45 a m., Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryville UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Edward “Ned” Van Dyck Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday: Musical group practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Paul Dudzinski 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 First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 Sunday Schogl 10 a.m. a.m February 2008 when we first put out the call for volunteers for rebuilding. The women and men of SVRS are to be commended for their work on vour behalf. Raw Food Class On Sunday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. you can learn how to heal your body, obtain optimal health and have more energy in a workshop with Kathv Edwards at Hearthstone School. Kathy is a certified instructor in the Alissa Cohen Living On Live Food program and is bringing her skills to us. Call 987-9272, Ext. 1 for more information. Invasive Plants Several months ago Nan Reddick expressed concern about a 30-foot vine, a small portion of an invasive plant, on Oventop Mountain. My request for help from Sperryville’s master gardeners Jack and Sally Price led to their very generous offer to do a presentation on “Common r Sperryville* Barbara Adolfi adolfibarbara@ * verizon.net l (540) 987-8682 Invasive Plants for Local Gardeners.” Learn what invasive plants are, why certain plants are considered invasive, how they spread, what to do about them, and good alternative plantings. Come on March 3 to the Rappahannock County Library at 6:45 pm. No reservations are required. Free. Snow date-March 10. All of us who have watched while vines strangle our forests won't want to miss this workshop. Digital Mammography A Sperryville woman wants all women to know about this new service that can provide even better breast cancer detection. The Fauquier Hospital Mammography Department now offers state of the art breast cancer detection - hologic selenia unit, digital mammography. This is like the difference' between film and digital photography. The digital equipment can see the dense tissue better than film screen equipment, leading to earlier detection, particularly in the younger, more dense breasted patient. Since the digital images are computerized they present a clearer, finer image, can be manipulated to detect very small growth, transported on CD or electronically transferred. Stephanie Nicholas is the radiology technologist. To make an appointment call (540) 316-5800. „,U be? ; More af what you’re looking for. Get Into It! 540-675-3349 Rappahannock Neius

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 email 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) 3511165. Soccer registration Rappahannock Soccer Spring 2009 Registration is on-going. Please go to www.rappsoccer.com and register online, or pick up and mail your form at Rappahannock County’s library, elementary school or the Post Office. Email thirdracer@earthlink.com with any questions. Registration will run through Feb. 21. Scholarships are available. T-shirt sponsors Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue will sell 4th of July T- shirts at July’s Fireworks Show. The group is seeking advertising sponsors for the back of the shirt. Show support by having your logo, name and phone number displayed on the 3rd annual Rappahannock TShirt. Contact Mary Collins ar540- 675-3615 or visit www.WashingtonVolunteerFi reandRescue.org Feb. 22: Black History The 32nd Annual Black History Program at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center will be held on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m., with the theme: "Remembering the Past — Shaping the Future." Tickets are $5 tor adults and $1 for students of school age. For tickets or more information, contact Sis. Nan Butler Roberts at 540-399-9815. Feb. 23-25: Camp Rappahannock County High School cheerleaders will host a Mini Cheerleading Camp Feb. 23. 24 and 25 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. It is open to students in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Participants will meet at 3:30 p m in the main lobby and walk with the cheerleaders to the auxiliary gym. The clinic will end at 5:30 p.m The fee is S30 and includes a camp T-shirt and snacks. Registration and shirt order forms can be picked up at the RCES Main Office. Please contact Melanie Torrance with any questions at 540-937-4752. r Feb. 24: Republicans The Rappahannock County Republican Committee will meet Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., in the Rappahannock County Library. The speaker, Tom Junk, will address the county school budget, and a discussion will follow. The public is invited to attend. If you have any questions, contact Terry Dixon at terry.dixon @ gmail.com. Feb. 25: Regional meeting The regular meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m. at the RappahannockRapidan Regional Commission Offices, 420 Southridge Parkway, Suite 106, Culpeper. Feb. 26: Eldercare Rappahannock Eldercare Coalition will gather for a potluck lunch at 12 noon before its 1 p.m. meeting on Thursday, Feb.26. Over lunch, we will review the report of the Aging Together Strategic Seminar that was held in last December. The speaker for the meeting is from the Rapidan Rappahannock Medical Reserve Corp. For more information contact Sharon Pyne 675-3313. Feb. 28: Hospice training Hospice of the Rapidan has scheduled its next training program for volunteers on Feb. 28. This comprehensive program for people interested in volunteering with patients and their caregivers consists of 21 hours in four Saturday sessions. Training will take place at Hospice's offices, 1200 Sunset Lane. Culpeper beginning Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No prior experience is required and the program is free. Patient families live in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. Contact Ruth Pavlik, Director of Volunteer Services, at 540-825-4840 to sign up prior to the beginning of class. March 1: Soap Box Derby The Piedmont Area Soap Box Derby will host Rappahannock County drivers and families Sunday. March 1 from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Sperryville Fire Hall. Information will be provided on how to get involved, sponsor a car/driver, or just witness the excitement of the youth already involved. There will be a special presentation of a new soap box derby car to the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Department for its participation in the 2009 derby in Culpeper on June 20. Parents and prospective drivers are encouraged to attend. For details contact Frankie Gilmore 540-272-1848. March 3: Plants Master gardeners Jack and Sally Price will give a •presentation on “Common Invasive Plants for Local Gardeners” at the Rappahannock County Library at 6:45 p.m. Learn what invasive plants are, why certain plants are considered invasive, how they spread, what to do about them, and good alternative plantings. No reservations required. Free. Snow date-March 10. March 3-April 7: Grief counseling Hospice of the Rapidan is offering a free six-week Coping with Grief -? Spring Support Group on Tuesdays beginning March'3, through April 7. Topics will include concerns of people who have recently lost a family member, loved one or close friend. The group will meet at the Warrenton-Fauquier Visitor Center, 33 North Calhoun St., from 2-3 p.m. Reservations are appreciated but not necessary. Contact is Craig Wilt at 540-825-4840. March 4: Free Clinic Rappahannock Free Clinic is open on March 4 and March 18 at the Rappahannock County Health Department on Main Street in Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540347-0394. March 14: Irish Fest A St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration will be held Saturday, March 14, sponsored by the Rappahannock County Lions Club. The parade in the town of Washington begins at 11 a.m. Irish lunch and an entertainment program with a traditional Irish band follows at 12 noon at the Washington fire hall. Tickets for lunch and the music program are available from Lions Club members at $10 each or email gannon54@comcast.net. To participate in the parade, call Larry Grove at 987-8612 or Steve Kerchner at 675-3905. For information, call Jim Gannon, 675-3657. Wear your green and join the fun. March 28: Dress swap The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold a dress swap on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who has a pageant or prom dress hanging in their closest who would like to sell it is encouraged to participate. Participants should price their itefns and drop them off at the rescue squad building either Friday, March 27, between 12 noon -8 p.m. or Saturday, March 28 before 9 a.m. Those look Twenty acres on scenic Fodderstack Road! Protected by easements on surrounding properties. View picture is looking from back deck. Original part of house pre-1900, added to in early 1900’s, restored 2008 and waiting for your finishing touches. Potential horse farm or winery? 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March 28: RAAC theatre The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community has announced a gala opening at the former Ki Theatre on Gay Street on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m., to celebrate the inauguration of the new RAAC Community Theatre. The event will commemorate Rappahannock County in story, song and theatre. There will be no charge for admission, but reservations are essential. Call for reservations at 540-522-1721. April 15: Essay deadline The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Culpeper Chapter #73, cordially invite all students of Rappahannock County to participate in their annual essay contest. For lower grades there is a coloring/drawing contest and upper grades will have an essay format. Private and home schooled students are encouraged to enter. Prizes will be awarded for each grade category. A copy of the essay rules and checklist may be obtained through the Rappahannock County Public Schools. Wakefield Country Day School, Hearthstone School, and the Rappahannock County Public Library. The deadline for the essay is April 15. Contact Cheryl Taylor at 987-8026 or Email tgtcllc@copper.net April 25: Pageant Miss Rappahannock Pageant, sponsored by the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad, will be held Saturday. April 25, at 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. The categories are: Baby Miss 0-11 months, Wee Miss 1 - 3 years, Tiny Miss 4 - 6 years. Little Mister 2 - 7 years, Little Miss 7 - 9 years, Junior Teen Miss 10-12 years. Teen Miss 13-15 years, Miss 1619 years. Friends- any agemale or female, siblings- any age- male or female, mother/daughter/son- any age. Registration is $35. Applications are available at county locations or by calling Deanna Wayland at 540987-8366, Sally Price at 540-987-9166 or email deannaleigh8@msn.com. Rehearsal and final registration will be held Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at the elementary school. 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Warrenton He are, here lor you Quote "He are like children who Hand in need ol masters to enlighten us and direct us God has provided for this h\ appointing his angels to he our teachers and guides " Thomas Aquinas Maxine C. Thompson Electrical Contractor /Farmer Maxine Thompson, of AmissviHe, VA. died Monday. February 9, 2009. She was a Fairfax County native. Mrs. Thompson, at 83, was considering retiring from her administrative role in the electrical contracting business she shared with h«-r son. Mother of n and their spouses. 14 grandchildren, as well as many others who adopted her as their mother. Known for her smile, she was active in her church, where she served as organist for 17 years. A memorial service was held at Oakton Church of the Brethren in Vienna. VA Memorial contributions mav he made to the church Reba M. Woodard June 28, 1939 - February 11, 2009 I Reha Mae Woodard, age 70, of Sperryville died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. A graveside funeral service was conducted on Saturday, February 14. 2009 at 1.00 p.m. at the Washington Masonic Cemetery in Washington, VA with the Reverend John Burke officiating. Mrs. Woodard was born in Rappahannock County on June 2b. 1939 a daughter of the late Jake and Annie Smoot She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed crafts, sewing, flower gardening and cooking. Mrs. Woodard was a seamstress with the Kileen Company for 27 years. She attended Gib Brown Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Burell Woodard j of Sperryville: her sons, Tim Woodard and wife Kirn of Lurav, I and Tony Woodard of Sperryville, her daughters. Donna Coffey and husband Frank of Sperryville and Patsy Ninel; and husband Mike of Front Royal: her brothers, Carl Smoot and wife Dorothy of Stephens City, and .Junvs Smoot and wife Maybell of Front Royal; her sisters. Anna Clatterbuck and Helen Smoot both of Washington: her five grandchildren. Travis Woodard, Katie Woodard, Brandy Pearre, Daniel Coffey, and Joshua Coffey, and one great-granddaughter. Alexis Pearre. !n addition to her parents, Mrs. Woodard was preceded m death by her sons. Anthony and Larry Woodard, her broth-r Jake Smoot and her sister Della Smoot. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in j charge of the arrangements. Man7 Atkins 1927 - 2009 Mary Atkins, si. of Rappahannock departed this Life on I Sunday. February 15. 2009 She was !x>m on May o', 1927 n I Sjerrwille to the late Connor and Mary Sisk -Jenkins. She was united in h*>lv matninonv to Ki-y K Atkins. Si. a ; Apnl I t. 1945 This union produced tour children two daughters and two sons. She was a devoted wite. mother and grandmother. She leaves to cherish hei memory, her husband. Rev Sr., hei sons, Roy -Jr. and Roger Atkins her laughter. Beverly Atkins, and one grandson, Todd Atkins one sistei Mamie Katvr and one brother. Richard Jenkins and a nuinlier of meres and nephews In addition to her parents, she was preceded tn death by her daughter, Patricia .Ann Atkins and three brothers George, Frank, and Nelson Jenkins. The family will receive {heads on Wednesday, February Is. 2009 from 0 p iu. to 8 p in at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville I\ke, Culpeper. VA 22701 A funeral service will Is- held on Thursday, February 19,20K>9 at 2 p.in. at Found mid Sous Funeral Chapel with Rev Sandy Martin and Rev Phil Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Washington Masonic-Cemetery. Pallbearers will he levi Atkins, Jr. Thomas Brown, Darien Dodson, Bobby Foster, (diaries Franklin. Fdward -Jenkins. Greg Jenkins, and Jonas Jenkins Honorary Pallbearers will Iv Isaac Atkins, Jr and Ly nn Atkins. Flowers may lie sent to Found and Sons Funeral Chapel or donations may lx? made in her name to the Brandy St at h mi Fire Department, PO Box 19 Brandy Station. VA 22714 An online guesthmk is available at www.foundandsons.com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.

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This 34 acre parcel is one of the sweetest properties to come on the market in Rappahannock (’ounty in years It is a mixture of hardwoods, pine forest and a bawd, open and elevated knoll with commanding views of Old Rag ami the Shenandoah National Hark There is a mad. underground electnc, a well and a 3 hdr dramfield in plate The property is perfect! v protected In large farms and land in conservation easement and it is very pnv ate y et accessible. $51(1,01*1 “I racy Smith Hkkitagk Lank, Boston A beautiful haven for horse* 25 acres with a 4 Ixlr. 3hth home It loalures a span*hr Master Suite large eountn kitchen, and finished basement I .questnan laeililies indude 6 stall ham with wash stall. 3 fenced paddocks and miles of trails 55W,<J()0 '-'C’—'l Orange Road, Madison With its convenient location, beautiful 3 29 aue lot and excellent brick home, this property is an outstanding val ue It has a country kitchen, 3 bdrs. 25 bths, family room, living room and full hasement Garage and metal bam included Foi« Si’kiVrS Road. A\uss\hit; This prime Kxipp«ih.uunxk property is 21 acres in two lots The land is a senes of meadows bordered hy strong streams and open kiit'lls with mountain views, lncludixl is a solid 2 bdr house with garage, ideal lor a caretaker’s cottage, or weekend Imme 1^525,000 Rock MuJ-s Road, C.vsnjrros A magical refuge from city life. 7 acre? with frontage on the Covington Kiu*r aixt a beautifully sited home above the met Wundetlul open (lax plan, screened porch, two private hednxmi wings with additional guest space in the finished basement S-h>5,0Ui Piedmont Street Wvsmviix >\ About two Nocks from the Inn at Ijttle Washington, thi'- meticultxisls resttxed ISfjO's v illage home hits an ideal location The interior features a gourmet kitchen. X Kir, vhth, mans high loch features aixl a thaiming French fount! s deem $649,^)11 FlK.m Rl s R()\l). Ill MK Arna/ing views irun this untagr * blr, 2 bth. brick h we ihi 15 rolling acres This potential horse prnpeit> offers a Umi garage, run m shed small padkvk .nvJ a shaioJ three .ktu prmi Aiifacuil to the 2.001 acre M.irnott Uane 11 *700,000 1 North Poes Royd, Kuvr Hiij. I he petted countn property in Rappahannocks pre inter equestrian aiea' 55 acres with mountain views, pasture, lorcst. met frontage anJ a pleasant 3 txlr cot tage 25 acres on the river - S2**5,000, 30 acres plus cottage - $5V5,000 R< >1 IK 231. Sl'KKkV\ IL1.K i onienientlv k valid nn one of Virginia’s must scenic byways. this 2 l\lr. 1 hth cottage mi 1 9 acres has grand mountain i icus 1 he honnwas completely remodeled in 2(14 and lean ires hardtvixxl floors, a full hasement and a loveb dock Si-H***! Spfrryviu.f. Pike, Sperrvmi.i.e ( Hr* ill Ik- linesi kune* m tk* village of Spenyville. Il has been pamst.iFinglv itslmvd and is in immaculule con ditinn [ he < hdr. 2kh home has a fabulous great roorn. I(eni.il ilining risen ami (ximlcii living rum I avtrt Ii nanctng available. i495,000 I I lisfcmc, eintifirtahk and cvmcnicnt 3 hdr, 3 hlh home fix neni near Wondville features haxhiad f»< »aicr heat, ail appliance*. washer & dryer. and laiye >md with Icwdy views. SI.2M) pa month plus utilities Thinking of renting your property? ; Inquire about our rental and property management iervicet. CFC Farm & Home Center Premium feed... manufactured locally and §o much more! Spring Animal Health Sale starts n. 2/21! Discounts m every animal health category! - ' Culpeper • _ _ _ 540-825-2200 I $ave $5.°® | 9CIVU I I FRONTLINE Plus | for Dogs & Cats ' Make your pet happy AND save $$I jOn« coupon per person Umit 12 bores Otter ejpires 3/14/09j Marshall 540-364-1533 Rappahannock 540-987-8555 Morrisville 540-439-3254 Warrenton 540-347-7100 Caroline 804-448-0266 , •. _-•a*#***" ^ Thornton River contemporary with your own sandbar! Passive solar design, large entertaining deck, woodstove, rec room, 12.7 acres of woods, meadows and privacy. Splash, fish, kayak & canoe. $549,000 r l Trout Stream and 26 acres, a short walk from a National Park trail, with an early homestead awaiting your losing touch. Mountain setting, privacy, recent weH and septic installed. Offered for $395,600 of om; a terrific opportunity ia Fli for $800 per month to pay your encourage your immediate offers! *\ 4. i ■Slmls? County residents rely on services. By Ray Parks Special to the Rappahannock News Prom every age and every walk of life, residents of Rappahannock County are relying on the services of the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB - AAA) for help. The demand for services is increasing as more people are losing jobs and resources; therefore, the agency is increasing its efforts to become better known and better understood in the communities it serves and to offer local residents a chance to contribute to the critical services it offers. Almost everyone is allotted by aging, and most people know, or will know, someone who has been affected by depression or other mental health issues, someone with substance abuse issues, someone with an intellectual disability, or a teen in crisis. RRCSB - AAA provides a safety net for individuals and families that face major life issues. For example, when an adolescent is involved in drugs and is getting deeper involved in the criminal justice system, or when a family learns that their young adult has a serious mental illness, or when an adolescent sees no hope in the future and is thinking of suicide, or when a grandmother has Alzheimer’s and the family wants her in their horrfe— RRCSB - AAA is there. A person may only need a little help to keep his or her independence; on the other hand, there may be a need for immediate attention to resolve an emergency. For whatever level of urgency, the staff and volunteers of RRCSB - AAA stand ready to assist individuals, families, and caregivers. Often behind the scenes— and unknown until people are looking for help—the agency offers programs at 26 sites throughout the region known as Planning District Nine (Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Madison, and Orange counties). It is unique in Virginia in that it combines the functions of two agencies—a Community Services Board and an Area Agency on Aging—under one administration. In Rappahannock County, over 230 individuals will receive services in 2009. Certainly the birth of a child is a life-changing event. Families who raise a child with an intellectual disability face many additional challenges, and often go to heroic lengths to provide care over a span of decades. To support them in these efforts, RRCSB - AAA provides the “Infant Tbddler Connection” for young children and the following services for adults over age 18: group homes with 24-hour staffing, in-home residential supports for individuals who can live in their own apartments, day support programs, and employment services. Through these supports, 600 people per year have a richer life as members of the community and better opportunities to work toward their personal dreams. On the other end of the human spectrum is the rapidly growing senior population. Among the many challenges of aging, nutrition ranks high. In response, the agency's home delivered meaLs program and senior centers provide nutritious meals for close to 700 people. I’iarticipants are enriched by both the food and the fellowship. As one piuticipant puts it, “This place saved my life! The people here are mv fhmilv” Other critical support services RRCSB - AAA provides for seniors include Adult Day Healthcare, In-home (respite) Services, advocacy, and transportation. Volunteers play a huge role, and so the agency sponsors the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to help recruit and place over 500 volunteers (age 55 and up) at senior service locations and a variety of other non-profit organizations. In the middle of the spectrum of life—between birth and age 100—other community service needs also enter the lives of local residents. These include housing, rehabilitation, counseling, and treatment for addictions. For more information, see www.rrcsb.org or call 540-8253100.

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Times Community Newspapers will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves trie right to reiect any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup Times Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services NOTICE OF TAKING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS At the request of Andrew Jackson Williams, Administrator, c.t.a., of the Estate of Sarah E. Williams, Deceased, {Fiduciary No. CWF06-08) I hereby notify all interested persons that I have fixed March 9, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., as the time and my office at 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia, as the place for taking proof of such debts and demands against said decedent or said decedent’s estate pursuant to Virginia Code Section 64.1-171. Robert deT. Lawrence, IV Assistant Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia 2/19/09 2462610 NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A SEWER SERVICE DISTRICT BY THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that the Town Council and Planning Commission of the Town of Washington, Virginia will hold a joint public hearina on the 11th day of March. 2009. beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall of Washington, Virginia to consider the adoption of an ordinance which provides, by way of summary, for the creation of a central sewer service district in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.2-2400 through 2413 of the Virginia Code for a portion of the Town of Washington which generally includes Mt. Salem Ave., Gay Street, portions of Main Street, portions of Route 211, portions of Harris Hollow Road, as is more completely and accurately shown on a map of such proposed distnct on file with the ordinance as set forth below. The name of the sewer service district shall be the "Town of Washington Sewer Service District": the purpose of the district is to provide centralized waste water and sewer collection and treatment for all users within the district. Connection for sewer service shall be mandatory within the service district for all users or structures which generate sewage. Sewer services shall be provided by constructing a collection system and water treatment plant both of which are now under construction and which are expected to be on line on or about January of 2010. The users of such services within the district benefit from the provision of central sewer service to eliminate pollution sources from failing or failed drainfields and. water run off from existing drainfields from enhanced property values and other potential benefits as are more completely outlined in a copy of the proposed ordinance. Users within the service district will be required to pay tap fees, Availability Assessments and user charges in accordance with a comprehensive sewer ordinance which will be considered by Town Council and the Planning Commission at the same time and place in a separate public hearing. A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and the map showing the boundaries of the service district are available at the town offices, the Circuit Court Clerk s Office and John McCarthy's Office during normal business hours. All are invited to attend the public hearing at the time and place aforesaid and present their views The hearing is being held in a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility to the facility should contact the Town Clerk by telephone at 540-675-3128 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA John C. Bennett Town Attorney NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENTION TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE SEWER ORDINANCE BY THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that the Town Council and Planning Commission of the Town of Washington. Virginia will hold a joint public hearing on the 11th day of March, 2009, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall of Washington, Virginia to consider the adoption of a comprehensive sewer ordinance which provides, by way of summary, tor the establishment of Availability Assessments and tap fees, the same being for structures and uses that existed as of January 1, 2009, $7,500.00 for each residential unit, except apartment units which shall be $3,750.00 per unit, and for nonresidential users, $7,500.00 for each equivalent EDU unit, an EDU being the historical average monthly water usage divided by 6,000 gallons multiplied by a peak load factor of 1.4, or for restaurants 1.7; a User Assessment of $19.50 per month for each potential user whether connected or not, and if connected, for each up to 2,000 gallons per month of water usage, and $11.75 per thousand gallons thereafter; the establishment of the service district for Phase I of the sewer_system, provision that every structure and user in the service district must connect to the system and pay the Availability Assessment and fees and the base monthly charge of $19.50 whether actually connecting to the system or not, establishing that all connection assessment and fees must be paid to the Town by residential users in five equal annual installments beginning October 1, 2009 and that non-residential users pay such Assessments and fees in six annual installments beginning October 1, 2009 and if any installment is not so paid a penalty of 10% and interest of 10% for each such installment which shall become liens against the property of such person; a requirement that each user provide 220 volt power an4 a sewer connection to the grinder pump at the user s expense; that each user must provide an easement to the Town for installation of the grinder pump and access to such pump for maintenance thereafter; a prohibition of discharge of storm water into the system; provisions for pretreatment of waste water; reporting requirements; requirements for waste water discharge permit; provisions and prohibition as to the discharge of certain classes and types of substances, wastes and/or hazardous wastes into the system; and provision of civil and criminal penalties for violation of provisions of the ordinance The tap fees and Availability Assessments for structures and uses not existing on January 1, 2009, or for those who do not agree in writing and furnish sewer easements by April 1, 2009 to connect to the sewer system, shall be $15,000 00 per unit or EDU The foregoing ordinance is a comprehensive waste water ordinance dealing with all aspects of connection and user costs and user responsibilities and restrictions. A complete copy of the proposed ordinance is available at the town offices, the Circuit Court Clerk s Office and John McCarthy s Office during normal business hours. The Town Council and Planning Commission will hold on the same date and time a public heanng to adopt a separate sewer service district ordinance establishing a service district for provision of sewer services. Council has authonty to impose these charges and fees by the provisions of Section 15.2-2400 through 2413 and by the provisions of Sections 15.2-2109 through 2122 of the Virginia Code All are invited to attend the public hearing at the time and place aforesaid and present their views. The heanng is being held in a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility to the facility should contact the Town Clerk by telephone at 540-675-3128 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA John C. Bennett Town Attorney . Legal Notices V... SALE DEPARMENT FAX (847) 627-8801 TRUSTEE S SALE OF 15 DANAE LN, Amlssville, VA 20106 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $348,800.00, with an annual interest rate of 6.7500% from VICTORIA FLETCHER dated August 10, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/Instrument # 060001556, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction on the front steps of the Circuit Court building for the County of Rappahannock located at 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on February 24, 2009 at 10:30 AM, the property with improvements to wit: LOT 1 CONTAINING 2.2500 ACRES. MORE OR LESS, AND BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO PLAT AND SURVEY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 230 AT PAGE 111 IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AND further described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. 43-37K) THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder s deposit of $15,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: Conventional. Trustee s File No. 08-142652D.PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON, LLP 236 CLEARFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 215, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 (757) 687-8777 02/11/09, 02/18/2009 2454510 SALE DEPARMENT FAX (847 ) 627-8801 TRUSTEE S SALE OF 6 VIRGINIA PINES LANE, Huntly, VA 22640 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $153,644 00, with an annual interest rate of 5.750051 from JOSEPH W POTTER AND MICHELLE A. POITER dated February 23, 2005. recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/Instrument # 050000.382 AND MODIFIED AT INSTRUMENT # 080000400, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction on the front steps of the Circuit Court building for the County of Rappahannock located al 238 Gay Street, Washington. Virginia on February 26. 2004 at 10:30 AM, the property with improvements to wit: CONTAINING 1.429 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOW'N ON PLAT ENTITLED SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LARKY L .AND CYNTHIA L. ANDREWS PROP ERTY RECORDED IN D B 198, PG 731. WAKEFIELD MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. OF RECORD IN THE CLERK S OFFIC E OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHAN NOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. IN DEED BOOK 220 AT PAGE 751. AND further described in the above Deed ot Trust. (Tax Map No. 1-1 A) THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR TERMS OF SALE; ALL CASH A bidder s deposit of $15,000.00 or 10*3 of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to he announced at sale Loan type: Conventional. Trustee's File No 08-136808V. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE COR PO RATION OF VIRGINIA. Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON. LLP 2.36 CLEARFIELD AVENUE. SUITE 215. VIRGINIA BEACH. VA 23462 (757) 687-8777 2/11/09. 2/18/09 /assjho ) 2 BR, 1 BA apartment in Old Town Warrenton. $850/month. (540) 347-6774. 001 Rentals — Apartment* FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broadview Ave 540-347-7055 * 1 BR efficiency @ 550/mo, Warrenton, Utils incl. Owner/Agent All homes owned & managed by us Rural Culpeper, I BR cottage. Best for 1 person. cats ok. 2 mos sec dep, $650'mo. (540)547-3281 Sperryville, Ig. efficiency apt. with separate kitchen, private BA, laundry rm. $550/mo includes electric 540-987-8379 Warrenton-peaceful mtn side 1BR. pvt ent, w.d. 3mi to town. 7mi to 66. $850 mo, no smkgpets. Dep & refs. (540)347-0073 Washington, VA. Ig 1 BR 1 BA w. fully equipped kit. W,D. Reserved prkmg No pets $695. 540-675-3670. '— r 022 o Rentals — Houses 1BR house, w/d. d w. CAC. pergo firs. Viewtown. 15mi to Warrenton $750 mo (540)937-5347 4BR, 2BA, From $199/mo! Foreclosure, $22K! Stop renting! Listings 800/720/1316, X2136 Adorable 2BR, 2BA. guest house. $1300/ mo. inclds Sat TV, Sumerduck'Bealeton area. Kelly (703)489-9882. Weichert Realtors. Aldie: Guest house $950 *mo all until incl. Avail Now Deposit & references req'd. (703)327-6483. Brand New Luxury Condos 1 and 2 bedroom for lease or purchase. W/D included. starting at $900/mo. Ask about our specials. (540)439-9846 Broad Run, 3br SFH. 1 5ba. new carpet/ paint New Kit.. 1+ acs, easy to 166. $1200/mo * utils 540-347-9333. . . - • r"s. J Real Estate for Sale V_ Greene County, VA Pocoson Mountain - 18+ private, wooded acres with exceptional mountain views. New survey, perc approval for 3BR house. $227,000 Call Bill Gentry Jefferson Land & Realty 540-948-5050; www.Jefterson-land.com Open House * Sun 2/22 12*4p.m. Reduced to $469,900 ‘Minutes to Warrenton” Prestigious home in South Wales. Culpeper Co. 4000+ !m sqft, 3 Ivls, 4+ bd4.5 oa. kit w granite, mapie cabs & stainless, wd firs thru main, 1.4 ac flat yrd w. fence & more. Call to come see. Agents very welcome. Call Diana 703-973-4259 Town of Warrenton $179,000 Upgraded end unit townhouse. 3br, 3.5ba, approx. 1600 sqft. All Stainless Steel appliances. Granite Counters, Open floor plan, Wall to wall carpeting. Fully finished basement w wood burning fireplace, deck, patio MLS ID #FQ6981088 For more information or for showing contact the listing agent EDS Weichert Realtors Tammy Roop Weichert Realtors 67 West Lee Hwy, Warrenton 540-270-9409 / 022 V_ Flint Hill: Charming house 3 4BR 1 5BA. W'D. priv, con loc.. $ 1 1 0 0 / m o call 540-675-9949 Furnished, newly remodeled A-Frame near Sperryville'Rock Mills. 2BR, 1.5BA. Well-equipped small kitchen. W/D. CAC. wood stove, screened porch. 2 decks, outdoor shower Lovely fishing/swimming pond steps away. No smoking. Well-behaved pet neg. $1200 + all utilities' mo. Refs & 1-mo sec dep req'd. etatel@erols.com or 301-654-1955. Lg 3BR house on lovely Rappahannock farm, FP. porch, gardens. W.'D. $1300mo + sec + utils. Mrs Brown 540-837-2988 Markham VA, 4BR. 3BA. post & beam const, 31 acs. FP, scrn porch, decks, magnificient views. $2 500 mo 540-272-0200 Rentals — Houses Purcellville (Bluemont). Immaculate. 2 BR. 1 BA in million $$$ area w deck, sunroom. Breathtaking view of valley a top the Blue Ridge . Excel, loc. 30 mm to Dulles. No lawn care. $'295 me * SD Credit Check reqd 703-887-3121 Rappahannock: 1BR house w yard. Rt. 211 between Washington & Sperryvilie. Refs req d (540)987-8350 Rappahannock, 2br, ’ 2ba. CAC Ht.WD. scrn porch, country setting w babbling brooke. $900 m 540-219-8302 THE MEADOW HOUSE Behind Great Meadow Race Course. The Plains. VA 3BR. 1 5BA home with country kitchen Ail appliances, heat pump & AC 2 year lease minimum $1300 mo Call Neil at' 540-347-6020 leave message Times Community Newspapers ADS WORK Cali 888-351-1660 fo22 Rwrtal* — |~”Houses AT AT AT AT The Plains S 1.000 Rambler stvle home w/large vard. 3BR. 2BA. LR/DR. hardwood floors. large kitchen & laundry rm. W/D hook-ups. Available now. Call Gene Butler at (540) 364-7678 ATATATAT Very large 2BR. 2BA private & secluded mtn top apt $t050'mo Orlean area 1 2 of house 540-229-9328 Vint Hill Transitional Housing is accepting applications for our 2yr program. If you have a job. have children under age 18. and facing foreclosure, eviction. loss of housing we may be able to work with you. This program requires hard work and discipline as we work with you to achieve a stable housing situation. Visit our Web site fauquierfamilyshelter.org tor eligibility and information or call 540-347-7374. Washington. VA, SI 300 mo. beautiful 3BR - loft. 2FP 20 acers -Stable barn, river walk to Inn 301-986-5475 Washington. VA. Pied mont Ave 3BR. $850 mo * utilities Pets un d e r io ibs (240)375-18~5 055 Rentals — Rooms J 1 BR w snared ba on 2nd fir $300 mo * shared utils includes kit. laundry & hot tub priv 540-270-0*84 540-229-02-5 Real Estate for Sale V;) Culpeper County, VA Picturesque 50-r ac. rolling farmland with open pasture hayfieids creek and views of Old Rag Mtn. circa 1848 restorabie farmhouse $499,500 Call Bill Gentry JeHerson Land & Realty ,540-948-5050; www.JeHerson-land.com Madison County, VA SYRIA AREA-Oid Rag Mountain Retreat' 3BR. 2BA. cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace. hardwood floors, screened porch & covered front porch, panoramic mountain views. $399,000 Cali Lisa Dyer CEDAR SIDED, 3BR 2 BA house on 14.9 private wooded ac with ooid stream Kitchen family rm dining rm sun rm with vaulted ceiling & double sided gas >og fireplace. MBR with MBA & waiK-in closet, large rear multi-level deck $449 000 Can Bill Gentry Jefferson Land & Realty 540-948-5050; www.Jefferson-land.com ( 066 V_ \ Rentals — Shared Housk« J Reduced rent for Lg house in Warrenton minor chores required :703,551-5323 Room tor rent. $350 mo * utilities Whole house amenities in Hume V A Victor 540-364-6024 077 Rentals — Townhouse* 3BR, 1.5BA TH in Marshall excel cond. Avan Immed no pets owner a g e n t (703:753 1492 J r 080 Rentals ~ Office V Fauquier - 6+ large of 'ices conference room break room 3 baths DSl equippec ground floor w lots of parking. $1950 month Oia'sen Rea!ty 540-347-1505 www olafsen com ( 122 V_ Investor Special! Thou sands Below Market Value Won t Last 703-439-7144 Sales — Houses 135 Sales — Real Estate 4BR, 2BA. From $199 mo! 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236 Hay, Straw & Feed ORCHARD GRASS 1st cutting $3 bale. 2 cutting $3.50bale. Round $30 bate Woodstock Aft 6pm (5401459-4265 ( ^ 240 Horses V J Saddle sale! 1 Crosby Centenmai closecontact (umpingsaddle 17 5 seat, mediumwide tree Front thigh block Used 10x - perfect condition Cost $1995 new - will tahe$650 2 Albion dressage 17 seat Medium wide tree Perfect condition Cost $1500 new - will take 5500 3 S m i f n and Worthington allpurpose 17 5 seat narrow tree Front and 'ea' thigh blocks. Per feet condition. Cost $1500new - will take $500. 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Escapee from New York brings ‘Flavor’ to Rappahannock By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock News StaffWriter Melissa Kane Harris was content with her fastpaced life as an associate publisher in Manhattan. But like so many, her life changed irrevocably on September 11, 2001. “I saw the first plane hit,” she said. “I went back up to the office and back to work like every other New Yorker.” She told people what she had seen, thinking that it might have been a small airplane. “No one believed me,” she recounted. “Then the second plane hit, and then I knew.” Harris was working at the time as an associate publisher for Art Knowledge Corp., a publishing company that put out high-end art magazines, she said. That was eight years ago. Today, Harris, 39, has traded Madison Avenue for Main Street, Sperryville. While figuring out what to do in Rappahannock, Harris ran the advertising department for CTVille We^klyyin Charlottesville. Eventually, Harris decided to launch her own magazine, Flavor. On Jan. 31, Harris hosted a launch party for the new magazine at the Copper Fox Distillery, in Sperryville (which makes Wasmund's Whiskey) for regional farmers and producers - the launch party was delayed until winter so the farmers could attend. “I’ve always wanted to publish my own magazine,” said Harris. “I realized there was a need integral to the local food movement.” So that idea led to Flavor Magazine. The first issue was published in July 2008. Jennifer Seidel, the magazine’s editor, describes Flavor, “as a tool for bringing eaters, farmers, artisanal food producers, wine makers and chefs together.” Advertisers include many local businesses, vineyards, B&Bs, and producers as well as big names like Whole Foods Market and National Public Radio. r As the local movement has picked up steam, so has interest in Flavor. The free magazine now has a circulation of 25,000 distributed throughout the Piedmont region. It makes its revenue from its glossy epicureanthemed advertising. A crew from a pilot PBS show called “Meet the Farmer” was at the January coming-out party interviewing local farmers, vintners and suppliers. Flavor is underwriting some of the production. > Seidel, a freelance editor whose clients have included National Geographic’s book division, also produces a radio essay on local food for WVTF (Virginia Tech’s public radio station) which is used in their “Weekend Virginia” show. More magazines In the coming months, Harris plans to launch another magazine, Terroir, covering wine in Virginia. The circulation will be statewide as opposed to Flavor’s regional appeal. Yet another magazine is in the works called “D.C. Flavor” which Harris plans to publish in 2010 covering the local food movement in the Washington metropolitan area. The media and publications fall under Piedmont Media, LLC the publishing company owned and run by Harris. She does all of this while raising six children - Chris, 20, Alex, 14, Tobias, 10, Mattie, 6, Malachi, 4, and Soleil, 3. Her husband, Paul, has his own tree service, Harris Tree Care. Chris works with his father, and the other children are all in Rappahannock County public schools. Harris has no desire to move back to New York. Two of her children were severely affected by the horror of 911. After the first World Trade Center tower fell, she and her assistant from Australia set out on foot to get her son, Alex then 7, from school. Harris was also pregnant at the time. Cell phones weren’t working; she couldn’t reach the school. 0 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Stephen Dareing LAUNCH PARTY: Flavor magazine publisher Melissa Harris, left, celebrates the launch of her regional food magazine with her friend Karen Liot Hill, the mayor of Lebanon, New Hampshire at last month’s party at the Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville. Grabbing her son, and leaving the school building, she and Alex could look straight down Fifth Avenue and see the second tower. Alex saw the people jump to their deaths moments before the building collapsed. “People were hanging onto the outsides of buses,” and the dust and debris was everywhere. Pregnant, and with her traumatized child, Harris walked away from the horror, and soon after, she walked away from New York for good. She ended up with her children in a farmhouse just outside of Spenyville. “We needed a place to feel safe and this (Sperryville) felt extraordinarily safe,” she said. Her sister lived in Haymarket, and through her Harris learned of the Hearthstone School and thought that would be a good place for Alex to recover. It was calving season 1 and the calves were being separated from their mothers at the time. “They were mooing in my window all night," she said. “I thought at the time, ‘New York is so much more peaceful than this.’” Then the neighbors goat got into the house. Eventually, Harris fell into the slower pace of life in rural Virginia. She met her husband, Paul Harris, and they built a house together on Pearl Lane in Sperryville. But the lure of publishing caught up with her, and now Sperryville is at the center of a little publishing empire. Flavor will be hosting several wine tastings across the state in the coming months to promote the new wine magazine. Details can be found at www.flavormags.com. Harris insists that no matter how successful any of her magazines get, she’s keeping her office in Sperryville. _ Melissa Kane Harris Country music comes to The Theatre By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News The Theatre at Washington, Virginia presents “An Evening of Country Music” with the popular singer, Lisa Meadows, on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. This is Meadows’ first solo performance at the Theatre, where she will entertain with a variety of popular country songs. She is already well known to the Theatre’s audience as the pretty and vivacious singer who has performed with Cooter’s Garage Band. On the stage of the Grand Ole Opry Meadows has sung with the band and Ben Jones, John Schneider, and the cast of the “Dukes of Hazzard.” She also sang at the famous “Nashville Palace” where the owner commented, “She is the best kept secret in Nashville.” In addition to singing with Cooter’s Garage Band, Meadows is a member of “Shenandoah Jubilee” and the “Pony Express Band,” and performs throughout the Piedmont region. Other highlights of her 18-year career include opening shows for such artists as Kenny Chesney and Neil McCoy, singing at “Duke’s Fest 06” for a record crowd of more than 100,000 and, recently, singing with “Jimmy Fortune and Skyline Drive.” In July 2008, in Hollywood, Meadows won the Gold Medal for Country Music when she competed against 41 countries as a member of the U.S. team at the World Championships of the Performing Arts. Also in 2008, she had her first charting song, which was played by DJs all over the world. Tickets for the performance are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Seating is reserved. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s spring schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com. Usa Meadows Folk music at Theatre Folk music of the 1950s, made famous by the pioneering quartet “The Weaverswill be heard again in a special tribute by a group of professional musicians at The Theatre on Gay Street on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. The program is called “Work O’ The Weavers.” Tickets are $20 for adults; $5 for students 18 and under. Seating is reserved. Phone 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com for reservations. Local photographers light the way By Stephen Dareinc Rappahannock News Staff Wnter Local authors Brian and Janet Stoppee of Washington love to talk about photography. Their enthusiasm is contagious. The couple have recently moved back to Rappahannock from Richmond, and have also recently published their book, "Stoppees’ Guide to Photography and Light - What Digital Photographers, Illustrators, and Creative Professionals Must Know." This Saturday, at the Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill from 24:30 p.m., the Stoppees will sign copies of their book and also offer “oneon-one” discussions for photography enthusiasts. The book is a culmination of three years’ work and is for “everyone from basic photo hobbyists to seasoned professionals," said the Stoppees in a press release. Brian, 53, has been a photographer since first using a camera at age 14, which he said, “is a great deal of fun.” Their core business, said Stoppee in an interview earlier this week, has been stock photography, a growing industry in a “need it right now” digital world. Their media company, M2 Media Studios, Inc. is building a large stock photo library. They are also putting together a 29 city tour for photography workshops at large venues around the country. “Today, so much photography is needed right now. People can buy, download and get into layout an hour later.” The book describes “most of what happens in studio photography" said Stoppee and was aimed at “people who use photography as part of what they do for a living," but not necessarily as professional photographers. The core of the book is about light. “Light is the basis of all things photographic,” said the Sboppees. There are also chapters on digital manipulation. The Stoppees have owned studios in Manhattan, Pennsylvania and Richmond. In addition to one-on-one consultations offered this weekend, Stoppee said they plan to offer two, one-week long seminars this summer providing there is sufficient interest. Brian is also available to answer questions via email at studio@m2media. com. Friday night movie: *Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ By Margaret Brown Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community presents the movie, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. Written and directed by Woody Allen, the film stars Penelope Cruz, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in this film, Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem. It is rated PG-13 and runs 96 minutes. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. Two young American women, Vicky and Cristina, on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter named Juan Antonio., Juan attempts to seduce both women and while the more conservative Vicky initially resists him, he eventually breaks down both of their defenses in this love letter to Barcelona. 1