Rappahannock News, April 16, 2009

Suspected gang initiates charged with conspiring to rob county business p' <r » m % # v ' >4 Daryll Brown Julie Ann Powers II II Alan Wynkoop Photo Courtesy Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office OCCUPATIONAL HAZZARD: The vehicle in which two sheriff's deputies - Chris Ubben and Justin Brown - were chasing suspected initiates of a gang lies in a ditch on Reva Road where it overturned while in high speed pursuit of the suspects. Both Ubben and Brown are fine and recovering. Three suspects were arrested and charged with conspinng to commit a robbery in Rappahannock County. ' By Stephen Darelng Rappahannock News Staff Writer _ i Dozens of federal, state and local] law enforcement officers - including two /gang task forces and a narcotics task force - descended on a small settlement along the back roads of Culpeper County oh Friday afternoon and arrested three suspects on charges of conspiring to commit a robbery in a gang related initiation. Possession of marijuana and weapons charges were also placed on some of the suspects. The operation involved the Blue Ridge Narcotics Task Force, NOVA Gang Task Force, Rappahannock Regional Gang Task Force, units from Rappahannock, Fauquier and Culpeper sheriffs' and police departments, the Virginia State Police, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and FBI. A witness reported seeing a SWAT team at the house with the suspects in handcuffs. The county of Culpeper executed a search warrant at 15105 Shanktown Road in Reva acting on information from several law' enforcement agencies that a robbery mvolvirig a business in Rappahannock County was about to be carried out, according to law enforcement sources. The suspects are “ wanna-be gang members,” said one law enforcement official, who were planning to rob a Rappahannock business to demonstrate their street “cred” (credibility). When asked if the business was the Trading Post gun store outside Little Washington, Lt. Todd Taylor of the Virginia State Police, said “no comment.” He stressed the investigation is ongoing and more charges and arrests are pending. Owner Ken Carter also declined to comment. The suspects crisscrossed Rappahannock County a number of times during the day See GANG, Page A8 Opposition to proposed performance contract growing By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock News Staff Writer County supervisor Ron Frazier is not the only one skeptical of a proposed performance contract with Ameresco to make several improvements to county schools and offices. Tom Junk of Concerned Taxpayers sent an email calling for two meetings - one on April 16 at Chester Gap Fire Hall and another on April 21 at the county library - and claiming that county taxpayers were being “railroaded” into a $5 million debt. They face off against schools superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell who enthusiastically supports the contract citing that the county is risking no money and the net effect to the annual budget would be zero. The problem is that in this case, all News Analysis perspectives are valid. Meaning there is no “cut and dried” case either way. Like Washington town residents - many who claimed the sewer project was pushed through before there was ever a public hearing on a sewer ordinance - some county residents are saying the same thing is happening with the Ameresco contract. Old adage There is the old adage that government and sausage making don’t make for very appealing observation. You want the end product to be palatable, but you really don’t want to know' how it’s made. It was very easy for people to feel misinformed - or for others to willingly misinform - when the details are things only accountants, attorneys, and policy wonks love to chew over. But if one really does care about what happens here, then bear down, grit your teeth and get with it. Here is an attempt to explain what’s going on. Performance Contracting The proposed $2.5 million contract would be funded by the Virginia Resource Authority - the same agency that lent money to the Town of Washington to build the new sewer system. If the funding were a low interest loan, the county would be on the hook: if it were a “lease/purchase” agreement with the VRA, then that agency would See CONTRACT, Page A9 Schwartz goes on Town Council; town attorney resigns, rescinds By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock News Staff Writer The sewer ordinance, service district ordinance and easement agreement for the town of Washington’s sewer system have passed. The last hurdle at last week's Town Council meeting was the Architectural Review Board. At issue was whether the ARB would find the grinder/pump station electrical panels and lights as meeting the visual requirements for property improvements. The top of the light is 24 inches from the ground on each sewer customer’s property. They probably won’t, and even if they didn’t approve, the town council would simply override See COUNCIL, Page A8 Egg hunt .a— »i i i i —nwrir i ti jaaaiBMaMMyMMl Rappahannock News Staff Photo Jan Ciatterpuck Anna Clatterbuck, 81, of Washington was the winner of Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) a big yellow duck at an Easter egg hunt held at her home on Sunday afternoon. She found the most eggs. Other family members are: Back row, from left, Angie Bywaters, Aubrey Taylor Burke, Wesley Glascock, Anna Clatterbuck, Zackary Huff, and Matthew Winters. Front row, from left, is Austin Huff and Skylar Glascock. See Washington column on Page B6. 1909: Sperryville gets a steel bridge By D< »n Ai’dktte Special to the Rappahannock News Time to savor a cup of coffee and drop back a century to 1909 or thereabouts in Sperryville. Everything may seem familiar. There was a major financial panic in 1907; ours started in 2007. There was trouble on the Mexican border, as there is now; Korea was a problem and still is; anarchists were the equivalent to today’s terrorists; new military technology was being fielded; and even The Blue Ridge Guide, which was the Rappahannock News of its day, had an almost full-page spread in early 1912 entitled “Amazing Spread of Islamism.” Sperryville in 1909 was about the same size, layout, and population as it is today. But instead of computers, il\xis, cell phones, and TVs, the big thing in 1909 was macadam roads, steel bridges, and a budding “railroad fever." Muddy dirt roads back then were equivalent to dial-up today: slow, clogged, and an impediment to progress. One priority was steel bridges. Less than a decade earlier, The Washington Poet of October 21, 1898, earned a news item noting “all the bridges from Sperryv ille to Little Washington have been washed away.” The cause* was said Photo Dy Don Audette YESTERYEAR: The Sperryville 1909 bridge was at the east end of Water Street, now marked with a Road Closed sign and a pile of wood chips in front of it. Beyond the sign, the bridge crossed the North Fork of the Thornton River at an angle to the right to join what is now Mount Vernon Private Lane. to be a waterspout in the mountains above Sperryville. And. The Washington Post of August 18, 1906, said Sperryville on the morning before suffered great damage from a cloudburst. “The water came down from the mountain in torrents and all bridges in that sec turn have been washed away.” Luckily, Virginia had authorized a State Highway Commission (the forerunner of VDOT) in March 1906 to bring some order to 100 different counties and their See BRIDGE Page A8

Photo by Siobhan Quinn STORIES AND SONGS: Seniors from the Rappahannock Senior Center went to Rappahannock elementary school and told stories to the children about growing up in the area. The children wrote four songs about the experiences of the seniors. ?N\» „>■} •'“''C^sr'© S .fp-' <6M|j»- » CORNER STORE mSH MEATS - GROCERIES - ICE CREAM - BEER - WINE ^omer StoreavaiUbteatthepe^sH-OoMEsnc OPEN DAILY 6165 IWEI.fi** at the corner of 5perryville Pike & Main Street Brides to Be... April 25.2009 Wedding Seminar Luncheon 10:00am-3:00pm $25 Per Bride We will also be raffling off a 30% off voucher for a wedding event held at The Ashby Inn This is a fabulous opportunity to view beautiful gowns, talkflowers, table arrangements, photography and even a communications specialist will be here to answer questions and make planning your day stress free. Lunch will be served by Chef Chosset. See website for more info. Now Open for Lunch Tues-Sat. 12-2:30 Sun. 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Periodate postage paid at Washington, Virginia and at adctoonal mailing offices. ©ArCom Publishing Iric., 2009 --- ■ (USPS #45580) CAC Devin Day Local student selected for stage production Devin Day of Woodville was selected as the stage manager for the University of Mary Washington’s production of The Heiress.” Day is the daughter of Hazel Zinn-Day and Kevin Day of Woodville and is a 2006 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. A junior theatre mqjor, Day has performed in several UMW productions, including “Anton in Show Business,” “365 Days/365 Plays,” and “She Stoops to Conquer.” Additionally, she was the assistant stage manager for “Our Tovyn.” The Heiress” is a period cliflhanger based on Henry James’ novella “Washington Square,” which tells the story of wealthy Catherine Sloper and her handsome suitor, Morris Townsend. After the two decide to marry, Catherine’s father grows suspicious oflbwnsend’s motives in regards to Catherine’s inheritance. The Heiress,” written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, won a Tbny Award in 1985 for Best Revival of a Play. RCES students and seniors tell stories, write songs During this year’s Kid Pan Alley residency, Rappahannock musician Paul Reisler along with his assistants Siobhan Quinn, Lorraine Duisit and Frances Miller wrote 13 songs with over 250 students at Rappahannock County Elementary School and Hearthstone, Belle Meade and Mountain Laurel schools. This was part of an intergenerational residency in partnership with the Aging Together program where seniors from the Rappahannock Senior Center went to RCES and told stories to the children about growing up in the area. The children wrote four songs about the experiences of the seniors. Then students from Hearthstone went to the senior center and told stories about their experiences and the seniors wrote a song from the children’s stories. The cross-generational songs were fascinating and deep. Some of the seniors told the children stories about growing up with segregation. The public will have a chance to hear the awardwinning Kid Pan Alley Band on Friday, May 1 at two concerts 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Featuring songs written with the children and seniors of Rappahannock County, the band includes Paul Reisler, Steve Van Dam, Andy Waldeck, Nate Brown, John D’earth, Mark Maynard and Siobhan Quinn along with the children of Rappahannock and a few special guests. For more information call the elementary school (540) 987-8259. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted as this is a large and expensive undertaking each year, according to Paul Reisler, founder of Kid Pan Alley. “We try to bring the program back to Rappahannock County each year as this is where it was bom,” he said. The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) present Your Next Beat Friend: Clifford My name is Clifford and, yes, I am the big dog. But, wait, I am just five months old. When I come of age, however, I’ll be a formidable presence in your household. That’s what you want when somebody or something unsavory comes poking around. So come on down to the shelter and ask for the hound/St.Bernard mix. You can't miss me! RAWL The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is r located in Amissville at 160 Weaver Road. This past week two dogs were joined with new owners. It can be reached seven days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p.m. at (540) 937-3283 Check out its Web site at www.rawldogs.org

Sheriff’s Report Dog Attack The Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office responded to a report of an 11-year-old girl being attacked by a dog on April 14 at 5:29 p.m. The incident occurred while the young victim visited her friend on Scrabble Road in Rappahannock County. The incident took place inside the home. The dog was a oneyear-old pit-bull, which was a family pet. The victim received severe bite wounds to her face, neck, arms, and legs. As officers responded to the scene, the dog continued to attack the victim. The nextdoor neighbor came to assist and repeatedly struck the dog with objects in failed attempts to stop the attack. (The neighbor is the grandmother of the friend that the victim was visiting.) When Workshop promotes county to international travelers By Laura Overstreet Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Office of Tourism will host a workshop on marketing to international travelers on Thursday, April 23, from 12 p.m. at The Link in Sperryville. The workshop is free and is of particular interest to the county’s tourism and hospitality businesses. Guest speaker is Matt Gaffney, CEO of Capital Region USA (CRUSA), the international marketing agency for Virginia Tourism Corporation. Gaffney will be accompanied by v Heidi Johannesen and Wanda Walton, international marketing experts at Virginia Tourism Corporation. rind out how Virginia goes to market to promote international travel in such important markets as Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany and how you can get involved in this effort. Rappahannock County offers a perfect combination of natural beauty, culture and hospitality that appeal to a sophisticated international travel audience. The county’s proximity to Dulles International Airport provides easy access to the county, making it even more of a draw to the international traveler. Prior to the workshop, CRUSA guests will be hosted on a familiarization tour of the county by Laura Overstreet, consultant in the Rappahannock County’s Office of Tourism. To RSVP for the workshop, send an email to laura@visitrappahannockva.com. On Wednesday, April 22 at 6 p.m., there will be a nohost reception for the CRUSA and VTC guests at Griffin Tavern, followed by dining there. Please let Overstreet know if you are interesting in attending the reception and/or dinner. officers arrived, 10 minutes after the initial call, the dog had been coaxed into a dog kennel by the neighbor. The victim was transported by Washington Rescue Squad to Culpeper ER, where she was transferred to a Trauma Center at the University of Virginia. The victim is in stable condition. The dog has been euthanized. Mailbox Bandits Two juveniles were arrested early Friday morning for vandalism of over 50 mailboxes in Rappahannock County. A resident along Grand View Road called the Sheriff’s Office to report that the two youths were driving down the road yelling obscenities and throwing objects out of the vehicle. SherifFs Deputy Robbie Fincham responded and began a search of the area. Fincham found the suspects on Aaron Mountain Road and arrested both. Over the past week, mailboxes along Grand View Road, Tiger Valley, Long Mountain, Hunters Road and Aaron Mountain Road had been smashed or vandalized. 'i Stolen Trees ? Fourteen oak trees were dut and taken from property along Castleton View Road sometime prior to April 4. The owner had been out of town and returned to find the trees gone. iv# Larcenies • An X-Mark Quest lawn mower was taken from a bam on property along Red Oak Mountain Road The mower had been serviced and returned in early March. On April 5, the owner found it missing. Aluminum rims with tires were taken from a Saturn two door coupe which was parked in front of B&B Service Center in Sperryville. The rims and tires were reported missing on April 5. Anyone with information regarding these crimes, please call the Sheriff s Office at 675-5300. AUCTION 20th ANNUAL FARM & GARDEN AUCTION Saturday, April 18 @ 10AM at the auction yard, 10 Maadox I^ine, Rt. 211, Amissville, V'A Delivery drop-off times: Thursday, April 16. 9 am - 4 pm: Friday April 17, 9 am - 12 noon Over 99% SOLD rate in 200X1! Auction includes: 1710 Ford diesel 4VVD tractor w/770-A loader: Dent/ 3006 farm tractor. EXC; 85 Dodge ton truck w/dual wheels, 4-door. 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Any person attending the caucus, before participating in that caucus, shall sign a standardized declaration form stating that he or she is a Democrat, believes in the principles of the Democratic Party, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, and is a registered voter in Rappahannock County. Declaration forms must be filled out at the caucus prior to voting Declaration forms must be filled out at the caucus prior to 7:30pm. Doors to the caucus will be closed at that time and no person may complete a form or enter the caucus after that time with the exception of those persons in line at the above mentioned time. * Any person wishing to seek election as a delegate to the 7th District Committee listed above must file a written Delegate Prefiling Form with Raymond Boc, Chair of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, PO Box 295, Sperryville, VA 22740, prior to 5:00pm, Wednesday April 22. 2009. 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Editorial & Opinion April 16, 2009; ——JXappafjannocfe i^ctosEstablished1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel, Publisher Mary Arm Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Ciattertoucfc, Office Manager 'Editorial Assistant To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months. 50 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va Mailing address; PO Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-005S Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mal: mfcuhnQtimeipapei i.iorn Hours: 830 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Fnday CAC Member. Audit Bureau or Circulations www.rappnews.com THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 Being cheap According to a report last week, some leading economists have abandoned the optimistic view that the economy could start to recover in the second half of this year. ’ Far too rosy, they said. They also have offered some equally gloomy jobmarket appraisals, suggesting that unemployment will top 10 percent nationally by the end of the year, and that usual, stable employment will not return until at least 2013. We are disheartened and discouraged by these forecasts. Disheartened and discouraged doesn’t even begin to describe how we feel about the House of Delegates’ response to the economic data. Last Wednesday, Virginia delegates rejected a plan to expand unemployment benefits to out-ofwork Virginians. Gov. Tim Kaine (D) had amended an unemployment bill to expand coverage by picking up $125 million in federal stimulus funding for the state. Under changes to current unemployment-benefit rules, Virginians laid off from part-time jobs or participating in job- training programs would be eligible for the insurance for the first time. State senators gave Kaine’s plan a thumbs up, 21-Id, but the delegates rejected it, mostly along party lines, 46-53, so the benefit expansion will not happen. Proponents of the plan maintained that the federal money would last for seven years. Once the federal money ran out, the General Assembly would have the option to use state money to continue the benefits, or change the law back to its current reading. Republican delegates disagreed, insisting that the money would run out as soon as 2010, sticking the state with a bill it can ill afford. Well, not the state, exactly. States simply adminv ister unemployment compensation funds, which get their financial support from businesses. So the commonwealth would, in turn, just stick it to businesses by upping the premium they pay to support the program. We pointed out a few weeks ago that, excepting Georgia, Virginia is the cheapest state in the nation when it comes to the unemployment premium. Raising the annual tab by $4.50 per employee — which is what the governor is proposing — isn’t going to bankrupt anyone, and would push Virginia from the second-cheapest state in the union all the way to the third spot. Objecting delegates also took issue with a portion of the bill that would have allowed some workers to pick up benefits even if they turn down a full-time job because they are seeking only part-time work. Gaming the system, they called it. One can only suppose that there are no single parents or people who are caring for elderly relatives who may only be able to accept part-time work. And if there are, they apparently should be penalized. The delegates’ rejection of the bill is the end of the line for benefit expansion this year. And that’s a shame. Statewide, unemployment is seven percent, up from 6.4 percent in January. It’s not likely to start going the other way any time soon, no matter how business friendly we try to be. A special Thank You’ We would like to thank the following persons who supported us during the most recent loss of our loved one, Mark C. Jenkins. We would like to personally acknowledge the Rev. Jon Heddleston and the Rev. John K. Burke for having officiated such a wonderful memorial service. A special thank you to Michelle Jenkins and the Sperryville Ladies Auxiliary for all their hard work and dedication for the reception following the service held at the Sperryville Fire Hall. We also would like to thank our family, friends and neighbors for their prayers, food, flowers, visits, cards, phone calls and many other acts of kindness shown to us during this difficult time. May God bless each and every one of you. Troy and Betty Jenkins and family Sperryville my Movey's on THE- Ru\W£K U//TH The WieEca^c. \ sT \ HIM? OH, HE'S JUST MV" PACE-SETTER." Letters Appreciation of Ron Frazier for ‘asking the tough questions’ I would like to thank Supervisor Ron Frazier for asking the tough questions and pursuing efforts to get the full answers on various big money items in the county. Mr. Frazier seemed to be the first supervisor to listen to the appearing citizens at the March meeting who raised questions on the possible county purchase of the Kramer building. This resulted in the beginning of a due diligence process that revealed the county would be overpaying by $155,000 for the building. His questions with the School Board revealed that some or all out of the county students were not pay ing their tuition to the county. Also, questions on the school repairs and bond sales that could reach $2.4 million were warranted. I was shocked that the Rappahannock News ( April 9 edition ) would devote an editorial critical of Mr. Frazier and calling the $155,000 a not unreasonable difference. I bet Arthur Arundel would not pay the $155,000 if he was wearing the same shoes! Next the Rappahannock News was critical of our Delegate Todd Gilbert for showing up at the supervisors’ meeting basically at the end of a legislative term. I would say Delegate Gilbert was practicing good government by appearing before the board and giving them a personal • update on actions in Richmond. I believe the Board of Supervisors and! the Planning Commission welcome j all citizens to their meetings and \ allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Finally, would the Rappahannock ; News please explain the meaning of their cartoon on the editorial page? I : have reflected on the last several i Planning Commission meetings and j do not see the basis for this depiction. \ Alvin Henry' Amissville ‘Send in the Clowns’ J Evidently, blatant pandering partisanship has entered the repertory of Rappahannock’s own latest “Theater of the Absurd,” the Board of Supervisors. How else could one explain the following scenario: Enter county resident, John Lesinski, who announces to the board at last week’s meeting his intention to run as a Democrat for the position of delegate for Virginia’s 15th District. Then he is followed by an “impromptu” entrance of the incumbent Republican delegate himself to the accompaniment of florid accolades by several members of the board. (Suggested music, “Send in the Clowns.”) Even amateur theater could not better deploy the device called “upstaging.” Welcome, Colonel Lesinski, to the arena of our local “good ole boy” the a tries. (Or is that theatricks?) I salute you. Colonel, for your 26 years of distinguished service to our \ country as a Marine officer, and I commend and applaud you for your j intended service to community and state. You have earned and deserve l a bit more respect than that shown you by the leaders of that audience you seek to represent. John R. Bourgeois, Washington, Va. The taxpayer is about to be railroaded into a $2.6 million loan’ A train is coming to Rappahannock County and it is not on tracks. The taxpayer is about to be railroaded into a $2.6 million loan that will amount to $5 million with interest - with almost no public knowledge or input and no public hearing. The Board of Supervisors does not even know the details about per formance contracting, how much is new spending, or the energy savings. The School Board has not even divulged the details to the taxpayers! Please come to one of the Concerned Taxpayers Meetings: Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at the Chester Gap Fire Hall or Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Library. ; Aik), please mark your calendars to attend the budget hearing at the Rappahannock County High School on Friday, April 24th. Come ■ and voice your opinions! Tom Junkt Sperryville} Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO April 24,1969 Beth OHannon of Woodville was named “Miss Rappahannock” at the Jaycee sponsored beauty pageant held Friday night. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Maurice CVBannon and a senior at Rappahannock County High School. Beth received her tiara from the outgoing titleholder, Darlene Woodward of Castleton, and was presented a cash prize of $100. Hillsdale Drive-In Theatre near Washington, Va., will open for the season on Friday night. May 2. Films will be shown Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the summer, according to proprietor Mrs. Bertha Armel. Mrs. Merle Scoggin and Mrs. Roberta Anderson are among the many diligent workers in the Cancer Crusade. Crusade workers have done an excellent job in making contacts in the fund campaign and much time and effort is required for the good results which are being obtained. Mrs. Scoggin is fund chairman in Hampton District and Mrs. Anderson is co-chairman of the county campaign which is headed by Mrs. Mary van Brederode. 25 YEARS AGO April 12,1984 Arthur W. Arundel of The Plains has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 7th Congressional District. Arundel, publisher of The Rappahannock News and four other newspapers in the Piedmont region, cited his “overriding public commitment to Great Meadow,” a new 500-acre non-profit turf and field events center under construction in Fauquier County, as the reason for his decision. Arundel has been active in Virginia politics since heading the Virginia campaign of assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Runners have stepped up their training and organizers their preparations as everyone gets ready for the annual 10 Kilometer Fodderstack Classic set for April 12. Diane Bruce reports that as of last weekend, over 100 hopefuls had pre-registered for the road race, promising a full field for the starter to send off from Flint Hill. At a work session in the high school library Tuesday, the Rappahannock supervisors gave their blessings to a $3,000 addition to their emergency repair authorization for the roof in the ; county elementary school’s north \ wing, raising the total cost to $30,000-$31,000 and adding a pitched roof. In opening the joint } session with the supervisors, School Board Chairman Beverly j Massie said, This is a real first { for us...an important meeting, not \ just for this budget but for future ; budgets." 10 YEARS AGO j April 14,1999 j “It’s time to give something back to \ the county," Chris Bird said. His i father purchased the family’s Horse- ! shoe Hollow Farm on Fodderstack Road in 1967, and Chris has lived ‘ on and worked it since 1973. He i says that he has benefited from life \ in Rappahannock, and is seeking t the Hampton District supervisor’s * seat to oner his efforts and expertise: in appreciation for what the county « has provided to him. ! Rappahannock County native Sammy Foster was matured in ! the February issue of Virginia Wildlife. The two-page layout talks' about hunting, which Foster has I been doing for many years. Dove hunting in the fall and winter ) remains a tradition in the county. | Compiled by Jan Clatterbuckj

Tourism is like a fungus_it creeps up on you slowly’ Yes, tourism is in the Comprehensive Plan. Those who are pushing for yet more tourism, might want to consider this: Tourism is like a fungus. It creeps up on you slowly, you ignore the signs because it actually seems good, like a suntan, until it becomes cancerous. Tourists spend their money and leave, they say. And it feels good for a few people whose cash registers are rintrimr. Then people start realizing the quality of life in the county has really changed, for the worst. Can’t find a place to park anymore on weekends, newspapers are all sold out, lines at the store, have to wait 30 minutes in a queue to climb up the Old Rag chimney. The worst aggravation is growing noise and traffic. Tbday, residents on all the main roads in the county are all too familiar with the whining of crotch rockets on weekends, and soon, if the tourist promoters are successful, so will all the side roads. Real estate values will fall along highways. Indeed, talk to the folks who live on Fodderstack or in Nethers where residents are afraid to walk on the road because of the heavy traffic to Old Rag. Tranquility and beauty are the county's great attractors. Why is it that, for those seeking repose for the soul, the best places to visit are those that haven’t been dis I The | Forum ^ohn Kiser I covered? Yet, now the county is paying someone to promote Rappahannock all over North America! Who is crazy here? What is the model— cutsie Shepardstown; once quiet, now glutted Culpeper? The past chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Pete Estes, was no fool. He knew making 231 a scenic highway wasn’t going to protect anything. It sounds as if it should protect something, but it doesn’t. It does put a - red line on the map so every biker and dav-tripper in the state and beyond will come visit. More accidents, more deaths, more EMT demands, noise and yes, a few more hamburgers are sold or bottles of cider. Tourism has been a fact of life in Rappahannock for decades. And it certainly doesn’t need the county to budget $35,000 for a parttime consultant to get travel writers from California to come visit. Nature is already Rappahannock's best ally: Old Rag. Luray Caverns, Skyline Drive. These tourist promoters bring tens of thousands of people every year. The Sperryville Emporium was a business success for years, a fact apparently not known to the current generation of newcomers who have jumped on the tourism bandwagon. Why was it a success? Because it had an excellent location on 211 in the Sperryville School House and it sold the right kind of stuff at a good price. No shortage of tourists. Sunnyside failed because they didn’t know its market. Brought in brilliant consultants from New York. Guess what? Prices w-ere too high and products too upscale. Besides nature, the county has other tourist engines that don’t need to be supercharged by taxpayers who are already stressed enough. B& Bs shout on the Internet to come to Rappahannock. The Inn at Little Washington attracts the toniest of tourists and has put Rappahannock on the world's culinary map. How much more attention can we stand and keep our quality of life? The traffic has been coming on its own accord. Let’s look at the businesses in the county that seem to have passed the test of time. My back of the envelope analysis says they are of four overlapping kinds: Meet local needs and depend on local customers: Shaw’s Service, Rose Hill Veterinary, Rappahannock National Bank, Greg Williams, Muskrat Haven, John’s Barber Shop, Adams Slaughter House, service stations and genera] stores like Mayhughs, Settles, Hackleys and Laurel Mills, restaurants that provide good value, produce sellers such as Williams Orchard, Roy's and Jenkins Orchard. Make themselves a destination. The Inn is the outstanding example of why county-financed tourist promotion is not necessarv. It has a good business concept and executes it well - A high end restaurant in a beautiful place with excellent product, good marketing and customer attention. It turned into a destination over the years, slowly building more value and creating a B&B economy to handle overflow. Antique markets, art galleries and B&Bs must either make themselves a destination through marketing and word of mouth or have other sources of income. No reason they should all survive. Produce a product or service that is sold primarily outside the county. Examples are Central Coffee Roasters. Early’s Carpet, Wasmunds Whiskey, woodchucks and farm-based businesses. Tourist dependent. Feeding off tourist traffic may be a business model, if location, product and price are right, as it was for the Emporium. It didn’t need an economic development office or taxpayer help. The Quickie Mart. Burger n’ Things, because of good location, get significant tourist State evaluating two rivers, one road for ‘scenic’ designation People who live in Rappahannock County know it is scenic. We need only look out the window. The Comprehensive Plan, our foundational document, declares, “We the people of Rappahannock declare it to be a scenic county.” For us, every road, river, field and mountain is scenic. The Commonwealth of Virginia, however, is pickier than we are. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Re^gafidnT^OR) must perform a formal evaluation before the state will recognize a river or road as officially scenic. State recognition brings benefits with no restrictions. Landowners who own property on a statedesignated scenic river or road retain all their property rights after designation. On the other hand, designation requires state and federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on a scenic river or road, and makes it easier for the landowner to donate a scenic easement. Scenic rivers Virginia recognizes only 22 rivers as scenic. We have one, the Rappahannock, recognized in 1985 through the efforts of Bob Dennis. The Virginia Outdoors Plan recommended that seven more Rappahannock rivers be evaluated. Of the seven, the Hughes River was evaluated on April 10 and the Jordan River on April 11. Scenic roads We have four state-designated scenic roads: Crest Hill Road, Fodderstack Road, FT. Valley Road, and Zachery Taylor Highway ( Route 522) from Chester Gap to the Culpeper line. Since at least 2001, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has shown Ben Venue Road as a Virginia Scenic Byway on its map of Virginia Scenic Roads. VDOT does not, however, confer state recognition. When the VDOT map was brought to the attention of DCR, they promised to take a look if the supervisors would ask them. John McCarthy wrote the letter; we await their decision. Hal Hunter Amissville ! MORE \ l storiesn IONUNE... s I : . RappNews.com th Annualf*. A i _ F cca appanmocK &pring [plant Rt. 211 tedst of Sperryville) Rappahannock County, VA 540-987-8567 SAT., APRIL 25th 9-3 at WATERPENNY FARM (RT.211) Start your spring gardening h itfi plants from local grown... 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Rappahannock National Bank Introduces a Family Stimulus Plan Helping customers with their borrowing. savings and fees. Many banks have cut back during these tough financial times We're doing the opposite. We're invesbna in our corrmumtv s future bv helrana families achieve greater financial stability—today Here ts our plan k For starters, we love to lend1 That s why we ve added ft millions more for borrowers to take advantage of today s « buyer’s market We re also making it _ easier to save Just set up a Start monthly transfer from your checking cawimt _ account to savings and - we'll waive the monthly Today minimum balance Overdraft Protection FREE PASS requirement on the savings account until the end of the year We II even work with you to avoid bounced Checks” and help out on that first Karen miiams overdraft charge. 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(Yes. builders are hurting in the county as they are everywhere, hut tourism isn't going to help). Businesses that fail, fail for the usual reasons—they are undercapitalized, have a bad business concept or bad execution. Tattoo parlors and body oil shops are not likely to succeed in Rappahannock, or bookstores, or musical instrument repair shops. The answer is not “more traffic" to compensate for a bad idea. I suspect too many people start a business in the county because they are overwhelmed by the beauty, want to move out here and think, gee. 1 would like to r start a business, set up a B&B Tounsm is by definition a fickle industry—hostage to weather, season, price of gasoline and the general economy. The U.S. consumer-based economy has become a fraud, like the air-filled Lays potato chip bag - a spending orgy that fed on the cult of materialism and keeping up with the Jones', finance companies peddling credit like drugs, and consumer stupidity and irresponsibility. 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Assistant Chief Clinton Wines, left, was awarded Volunteer Firefighter of the Year, Chief Todd Brown was awarded Volunteer Fire Officer of the Year and EMS Captain and President Tim Thompson received Volunteer EMT of the Year. The awards for 2008 were presented at the Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 7. r The coverage is mandated for a maximum of only 18 months, and it is expensive, usually costing 102 percent of what the employer and employee had together been paying. Bell said that his company, which has offices in Upperville and Leesburg, among others, works with people who have been laid off and tries to develop an individual or family plan for them. Barring significant health problems, that premium is generally going to be lower than the COBRA premium, he said. That’s even taking recent federal actions into account, Bell said. As part of the massive, $700 billion-plus stimulus plan President Obama signed in February, the federal government will pay 65 percent of COBRA premiums for nine months providing some other qualifying restrictions are met. “If there are one or two people in the group who have some health issues, that drives the whole group policy up,” Bell said. There is no good alternative than COBRA for some, he concedes. If you have had a heart attack within the last five years, if you have had cancer within the past 10 years, COBRA is going to be your only real option, he said. With health care costs galloping out of control, taking health insurance premiums with them, be wary of scams, Bell warned. If you are quoted rates that sound too good to be true, they almost certainly are, Bell said. Indeed, you may be looking at a simple discount plan, not an insurance plan at all, he said. “Look at the fine print to see what you are getting,” he advised. “If a 35 year old is normally going to be charged $280 to $300 as a healthy person, and he’s being offered a policy for $90 to $100, you really have got to look closely. “You’ve got to look at the deductibles,” Bel added. “Is it in network, is it out of network, is it an HMO? There are a lot of differences in policies, and you’ve got to find out what they are.” As far as he is concerned and from a consumer’s vantage, Bell prefers working with a real, live agent that he can get to know — in other words, he’s not especially keen on Internet sales. “And you want to be sure to do the background check on the company,” he said. “You want to be sure that they are rated by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s,” he said. This is a problem that’s not going anywhere anytime soon, Bell said. 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Bridge From Page A1 individualistic boards of supervisors and road boards. They were creating roads that did not match up with neighboring county roads. Bridges were in inferior condition. It was a good deal, too. The Highway Commission would approve road and bridge plans and split costs 50-50, up to a county's allocated funding. First bridge Rappahannock County made its first bridge move when a contract was signed on April 21, 1909, between the county’s Road Board and the York Bridge Company of York, Pa. It was for a one-lane steel bridge, 81 V2 feet long and 12 feet wide with concrete masonry for the abutments. The cost was $1,575 for the bridge and fill. With the approaches, the total came to $1,800. The bridge was over the North Fork of the Thornton River on the Little Washington to Sperryville turnpike. The bridge was still shown on a 1981 VDOT map of Rappahannock County roads. There was also another steel bridge ordered a few months later. The Road Board on July 20,1909, signed a contract for $3,000 with the York Bridge Company for a 140-foot bridge across the Thornton River at JollifTs Ford, along the Old Richmond Road, today’s Route 729. This contract is of interest because a copy is still retained,in the Rappahannock County Clerk’s Office. It is likely the Sperryville bridge contract looked the same. The Sperryville bridge was a boon to county businessmen who were becoming NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County is seeking applicants for the temporary, volunteer Rappahannock County Economic Development Advisory Committee (RCEDAC) it intends to form. The purpose of the committee is outlined in the following Mission Statement, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 6, 2009: The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is seeking to determine what measures it may take to increase suitable local employment, to improve the competitiveness of local businesses and to promote the location of businesses. to the County The Rappahannock County Economic Development Advisory Committee (RCEDAC) shall be appointed by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors for a period not to exceed one year. One member of the Board of Supervisors shall be appointed to the RCEDAC Its purpose is to assess the state of economic activities and trades in the County, and to make such recommendations, as it deems appropriate to the Board, in the form of a report, which shall be provided to the Board of Supervisors at the conclusion of its term The RCEDAC shall be free to submit such mtenm reports, as it deems prudent or necessary The RCEDAC shall be guided in its deliberations and conclusions by the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan, and most particularly by the goals, principles, and policies outlined therein. Within that framework, the RCEDAC shall be free to make any recommendations to the Board as to the County's policies concerning land use regulation, taxation, or such other areas as may become apparent. The County Administrator shall provide staff support to the RCEDAC as his schedule allows, and all County elected and appointed officials are encouraged to provide such information and data as may be requested by committee. In order to gain access to the best ideas and range of experiences, county permanent or part-time residents are eligible. but the Board will prefer applicants who are permanent residents of the County, with further preference to business owners and operators here or elsewhere Persons interested in serving on this body should provide a letter of interest, to include qualifications (resumes welcome, but not necessary) not later than Monday. April 27. 2009 to: John W. McCarthy County Administrator PO Box 519 Washington. VA 22747 or in electronic form to |wmccarthy@rappahannockcountyva gov The Board of Supervisors hopes to make appointments in May or June 2009 % COMPLETE DERMATOLOGICAL CARE & SERVICES ACNE THERAPY SKIN CANCER SCREENNGS SEX FEEL DERMAL ABRASION SKIN CARE PRODLJCTS MOLE REMOVAL BOTOX- COSMETIC RESTYlAXe PSORIASIS LYRA i LEG VEM LASER LASER HAJR REMOVAL BROWN SPOT REMOVAL FACIAL CHEMICAL PEELS ECZEMA TREATMENT MEDSPA 360 IS OPENING SOON... 540 347 2020 • FINKELDCRM.NET 360 CHURCH STREET WARRENTON va LAWRENCE J. ^IKEL, M.D. BOAK r >>:MTC'lOGCT aggressively competitive. Roads and bridges were being improved in surrounding counties. Railroads were in Front Royal, Culpeper, and Luray. Sperryville was the business capital of Rappahannock County and needed to modernize its transportation network to keep up with the rest of the world. The bridge itself with one coat of paint, was shipped in 1909 by freight train from York, Pa. It arrived at the Culpeper train station of the Southern Railway Company. Back then a small crew from the bridge company traveled with a bridge and took charge of erecting the steel structure, hiring local labor as needed. One can imagine the steel pieces and parts being hauled to Sperryville, 20 miles away, by teams of horses or mules, and then moving down present day Water Street to the North Fork of the Thornton River opposite the present day entrance to Cliff Miller’s farm, Mount Vernon Private Lane. The approaches and the abutments to the bridge should already have been in place. And likely a derrick would have been set up to swing parts into place. Council From Page A1 the decision. There was some contentious debate about whether anyone on the ARB or the ARB itself had already “vetted" the boxes. Gary Schwartz, head of the Planning Commission and sewer project manager with WW Associates, pointed out that the offending boxes would be screened by shrubs. However, town Attorney John Bennett became so frustrated with the 'slings and arrows’ of outraged residents — “They talk rougher in Washington than anyplace else I've worked for,” he said - that he resigned. By the following day, he had a change of heart and decided to stay on. During the meeting, Gang From Page A1 Friday, before they were finally spotted in a Maroon Nissan Maxima by Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Smith in the area around Nethers near Madison County. A high-speed chase ensued, and witnesses said they saw the unmarked car Sheriff Smith was driving Wiketield Country Day School wishes to acknowledge those students who have achieved first or second honors during the third quarter grading period. 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Courtesy Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere Riveting of certain pieces would have been done on the banking of the Thornton River. There may have been some ceremony when the bridge opened, and likely someone wanted to be the first to walk, run, skip, ride a horse, pull a wagon, or jump off the bridge. People still remember the bridge. Eddie Jenkins, who works on Cliff Miller’s farm, has crossed the bridge hundreds of times. He remembers the time a speeding 1948 Buick, supposedly driven by a bunch of sailors unfamiliar with the road, ran up the sloping end of the bridge onto the railing, turning over on the deck, knocking that side into the river. Toward the end, the bridfre was pretty beat up and had had many coats of silver paint to keep it from rusting. When it was dismantled it was reused privately on the farm, but was washed out in floods a couple of times before being scrapped. Nothing remains of the old 1909 Sperryville Bridge except for the stub end of Water Street leading to where it was once located. No one seems to know when the bridge was dismantled; possibly it was 1982-1983. No one seems to have a photo of the bridge, but a similar one built by the York Bridge Company in 1910 still exists in Ohio. Interestingly, before any bridge there was a ford across the river, and now with the bridge gone the ford is back in use by tractors going between the Miller farm and Water Street. Schwartz was nominated to replace the late Claudia Mitchell on the town council. Saying “everybody knows Gary, he’s extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking and understands the sewer project extraordinarily well," council member John Sullivan made the nomination. Bennett - before his temporary resignation - stated that there was no conflict of interest as the “town council has already acted on awarding the services contract” to WW Associates. “It is possible for amendments to come up,” he said - one was actually on the agenda that night - but that this would be the exception and not the rule.” If major issues with WW Associates arose, Schwartz would have to recuse himself, said Bennett. Sullivan rejoined by saying that “everybody knows Gary works for WW Associates, so there’s transparency, it’s no secret." The council unanimously approved the motion to seat Schwartz. Other business A water tap request from William Metcalf of Piedmont Avenue - a request that had been tabled by previous council two years ago - was tabled again for more fact finding. There was a discussion about what kind of dogwood to buy for Claudia Michell’s memorial. Four hundred dollars was authorized for the purchase of the tree and plaque. Resident Fawn Evens volunteered to chair a committee to take care of the flower barrels in the town and the council eagerly accepted. Up to $500 was authorized to pay for flowers and mulch. bumper to bumper with the suspects’ car in pursuit at speeds often exceeding 100 mph along the back roads of Rappahannock County. The pursuit began on Nethers Road , continued on to Peola Mill Road to Route 231 and then to Slate Mills Road. Eventually, said Smith, she had to back off as the chase was too dangerous and the suspects’ vehicle was endangering other vehicles on the road. As other units converged, the suspects re-entered Culpeper County by crossing two very narrow bridges across the Hughes River. A Rappahannock County Sheriff’s utility vehicle had joined, and was in pursuit when it leaped over a hump in the road, landed hard rupturing a tire, and overturning several times injuring the two deputies inside. One, Justin Brown, was flown by a Medivac helicopter with multiple injuries, non life threatening to Marv Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. The other, Chris Ubben, was transported by ambulance to Culpeper Regional Hospital. Both have since been released from the hospital. The suspects are known in Rappahannock County and have previous arrest records in Rappahannock and surrounding counties, officials said. They are known to have family and relatives in Rappahannock. The three suspects, all of whom were charged with conspiracy to commit robbery are Alan Wynkoop, 18; Julie Ann Powers, 30, who also was charged with possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon; and Daryll Brown, 26, who also was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a sawed-off shotgun. SaffOrd OF WARRENTON •mini* '7~K& - dXityvecf'^enb'! 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Contract From Page Al be on the hook. An examination of the law that provides for performance contracting procedures — and recently posted publicly by Dr. Chappell - states that “such contracts shall stipulate that the agreement does not constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the contracting entity, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the contracting entity.” The savings must be guaranteed, meaning that specific dollar amounts, by year, over the life of the contract are written into the contract itself. If Ameresco must guarantee energy savings, then that risk must be built into the contract, meaning that the actual line item contract prices would be higher. Given the higher degree of competitiveness among contractors in this economic recession, the individual projects would very likely be much less if put out to competitive bid. That is essentially the view of Ron Frazier and others who oppose the contract. Net positive cash flow The contract as proposed includes a project that actually increases energy costs at the high school: Air conditioning the gym. The entire contract still nets out at no additional cost to the county. But were the gym project removed, there could be a net positive cash flow to the county. If these projects were done individually by the county, that cash flow might even increase. But there are some drawbacks to doing the improvements on a case by case, prioritized basis by the county. First, with the Ameresco contract, the county taxpayers would not be on the hook - provided the contract is done within the mandates of the code and is a “lease/purchase" agreement - however, the Commonwealth of Virginia would be. Liability is shifted to the state. Too, under this arrangement, the projects are done all at once and it may offset the higher costs of doing them in the future. The drawbacks are that the projects are more expensive as a package, and that Ameresco has the expertise to analyze and manage the energy savings. The county does not. Going project by project may save money, but it would also put the county taxpayers on the hook and it would take longer. If the projects were rigorously managed by the county, the same savings may be achieved, but the county would have to create a new position to do so. Comparing the two strategies is really not an option as there would be too many unknowns. That is a factor that also works in Ameresco’s favor. Bottom line The contract as pro*,, posed is not going to expose the county taxpayers to $5 million in debt that will cost them more taxes each year over the next 30 years. That the projects will most certainly cost more is true, but between the performance guarantees by Ameresco, a performance bond that must be in place and a “lease/purchase” agreement with VRA, this minimizes exposure to county taxpayers. It simply shifts the costs to the state. Worst case scenario? What if Ameresco is wrong, MORE EVENTS RappNews.com and the energy savings are not realized? The terms of the contract stipulate that Ameresco must make up the difference. What if they go out of business or go bankrupt? Is the VRA going to “repossess” all the replacement windows and A/C units? We doubt it. But the real question may be; what is the cost for not doing these projects now with this particular contract? Will the board of supervisors directly fund these projects at county taxpayer expense in which case there may very possibly be tax increases, or are they going to defer these costs to the State, exempting county taxpayers and taking the risk that everybody does do - Ameresco, the bonding what they are contracted to agency and the VRA? yoiKuA’fjOltkt Warrenton Wine & Arts Festival ^ April 25 - 26,2009 Saturday 12 to 6 f Sunday 12 to 5 Location St. John the Evangelist 111 King Street & 271 Winchester Street • Warrenton. VA 20186 Wineries t Artists q Antique Venders t Music f Authors * Food q Shopping Barboursville Vineyards. Barrel Oak Winery, Fabbioli Cellars. Marterella Winery, Mediterranean Cellars. Pearmund Cellars, Phillip Carter Winery, Rogers Ford Winery, Tarara Winery, The Winery at La Grange. Three Fox Vineyards, Unicom Wineries, Del Fosse Vineyards and Winery Tickets Available Online - $20 in advance. $25 at the door j^wwwwarrentonwm The Rappahannock County School Sports Association presents A NITE AT THE RACES Saturday, April 18th, 6:30 The Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue, Washington, VA Doors will open at 6pm Pre-Purchased Tickets: $25 $20 Extra to "Own" & Name a Horse Tickets available at the door r Admission includes: Good food. Good Drink, Good Fun. & Great Prizes! "A Night at the Races" are actual horse races that have been filmed and narrated from start to finish by marry of America's top-rated announcers Guests will have the opportunity to "WIN" something, "PLACE" your bets, and "SHOW your skills There will be 10 races and after each race winners will be announced and prizes will be given Horse owners will wtn "special" prizes fOf their horse winning tneir race • To Purchase Tickets go to our website: www.RappSports.org All proceeds benefit Rappahannock Athletics. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend BUY ONE $4 GET ONE I Men’s Sun River’ Solid Color Polos Great colors. Sizes M-XXL Reg. 20.00 each. Men’s Sun River' Shorts Entire stock1 Denim, sheeting and canvas. Waists 32-42. Reg. 20.00-34.00. I 2nd item rousl bo ol T L i l equal <x lesser value. 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There are 74 females and 85 males registered this year, which is much less than the pre-registered number last year of 230. Runners/walkers beware of the rough streets in the town of Washington. Some streets will have loose gravel instead of pavement. Two of the runners - Merrill Strange and Robert Gurtler - are returning for the 31st year. Lowell Owsley officially has retired after participating for 30 years but he will be there to cheer on the runners. Photo courtesy Jean Lillard ANNUAL RACE: Berkeley Hobson runs toward the finish line at a previous Fodderstack 10-K race. The 70 - 74 male category has a contingency of five with Mervyn Jeffries at 79 the most senior runner. This is the third year the Culbertson family of Amissville has participated. Skylar, now 6 years old, will be seeking another trophy. The Fidler family of four has registered again this year. Emma and Max are in very competitive age categories. Max will move to the 13-18 age category while Emma remains a major contender in the 12 and under. The winners of the coveted Eva Smith Memorial - Ashley Matthews and Alex Ramey - have pre-registered and are ready to defend their titles. Amrit Tamang (winner of the 12 and under category) is hoping to return this year but will be in a higher age category. Here’s to a jbeautiful race day. Come out and support the runners and walkers. Shillelaghs THE TRAVEL CLUB HOLIDAY CRUISE from Baltimore! Dec 21,2009 - Jan. 2,2010. -$1660 Including Christmas & New Year’s, 12-Nights on Celebrity's "Mercury" with All Meals & Entertainment. NO AIRPORTS' CRUISE FROM BARCELONA. SPAIN TO RIO DF. JANEIRO | Nov. 24 - Dec. 10---Only $1499 With Air! 15-Nights on Oceania’s “Insignia" with all meals & entertainment. Air from j Dulles. $200 Shipboard Credit per Stateroom. Pre-Paid Gratuities'. Bottle of j | Champagne! 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MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OR SOURCE FY ENDING 6/30 Contemplated fcypendnuro Instruction Admin , Attend., & Health Pupil Transport Serv ices Operation & Main Services School Food Services Facilities Debt Service Estimated Revenues From the Commonwealth From the Federal Government Other Local Sources Transfers from General Fund S SI 2009 2010 8,493,912 S 8.284.353 768,960 768,821 798,402 765.688 879.035 899,788 93.933 1 15.553 70,000 177.632 709,557 590,182 1.813,799 SI 1,602.017 2,746,440 2.515.213 464,295 486,257 93,966 91,449 8,509,098 8.509.098 $11,813,799 SI 1.602.017 h )i ii ini mi —— COMPUTER HICCUPS? * NETWORK ERRORS? CRASHES? NEED HELP?? 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It is up to you to ensure that when you take those seedlings home that your growing medium, the soil, is going to offer the young plants a stress free and as healthy an environment as possible. Hero in Virginia we basically have a clay soil. There is nothing wrong with clay except that bv its natural composition it “locks up” many of the nutrients essential to good plant growth. As we all know, clay is either rock solid when dry and sun baked or a slimy ball of mush when soaked with water. In either state, the structure of the soil does not allow for water, air and nutrient transfer. To change this, we must amend the soil so it becomes that wonderful friable consistency that Grandpa had in his old vegetable patch. I have spent the past five years working a portion of my veggie garden to a point when.1 1 am almost happy with the friable soil I now have. 1 have amended with green sand, compost, perlite, grass clippings, and leaf mold, as well as cover crops, peat moss, and earth worm castings. I know this is a long 4ist of ingredients for many of you, but 1 can The Edible Gardener Rob Burnett assure you if you wish to attain that level of healthy soil which will allow you to get away from applying synthetic chemicals to get good results from your plants, then this is the way to do it. I would recommend that you take a soil sample to your local extension office where, for a small fee, you can get a detailed analysis. Another sound investment is a soil thermometer. This $20 item can save you a lot of guess work at planting time. Good soil structure, either by nature or man, takes time. It does not occur overnight. Rob Burnett ofViewtown is owner of The Edible Gardener. 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W* TEL. 540-229-6400 (cell) • TEL. 540-547-2101 evenings only • EMAIL: cthornhill@pruittco.com Broker Co-op Available: MLS #RP7001498 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1,2009 COMPARED WITH THE BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT YEAR This budget synopsis is prepared and published for informative and fiscal planning purposes only. The inclusion in the budget of any item or items does not constitute an obligation for commitment on the part of the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County to appropriate any funds for that item or purpose. There is no allocation or designation of any funds of the County for any purpose until there has first been an appropriation for that purpose by the Board of Supervisors. A hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors on the budget for informative purposes at the Rappahannock County High School auditorium on the 24th day of April, 2009 at 7:00 P\l. at which time any citizen of the County shall have the right to attend and state his views. A budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2009 will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors no later than July 1, 2009 and at least seven days following the hearing at which time the Board of Supervisors shall set tax rates for tax year 2010. REVENUE ESTIMATES GENERAL FUND From Local Sources: General Properly Tax Other Local Taxes Permits, Privilege & Reg. Ltc. Fines & Forfeitures Use of Money & PropertyCharges for Services Miscellaneous Recovered Costs From Other Agencies Total General LIBRARY FUND From Local Sources: Fines & Forfeitures Use of Money or Property Miscellaneous From Commonwealth Interfund Transfers Total Library LAW LIBRARY FUND From Local Sources: Fines & Forfeitures Fiscal Year Commencing 7/1/08 7/1/09 S10. 3 881.900 257.850 134.400 28.000 145,813 38.840 586.000 137.150 ,734,355 SI 0,564.800 1.483,900 98.600 42.500 183,313 79,190 106,883 133.500 3.253.462 $16,944,908 SI5.946.148 S2.500 27.126 1.200 30.000 115,445 SI 76.271 S750 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND From Commonwealth Wireless E-911 $20,000 From Local Sources: E-911 Telephone Tax 91.IXX) Total Emergency Comm Fund SJ11.000 SCHOOL FUND From Local Sources: Miscellaneous Revenue $93,966 From Commonwealth 2.746.440 From Federal Govt. 464.295 Intertund Transfers 8,509.098 $2,500 27.126 1.200 32.000 115.445 $178,271 $750 $20,(XX) 91.000 $111.(XX) $91,449 2.515.213 486.257 8.509.098 Total Schixil $11,813,799 $11.602.0 17 SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FI ND From Local Sources Inlcrtund Transfers Total S VV Enterprise Poiyd EIRE SERVICES FI ND BALANCES, Jl'NE 30 General Library Law Library Catetena FT! I lotal Balances BALANCES, JULY I General Library Law Library Cafeteria FT II Total Balances EXPENDITURES GENERAL FI ND Board ol Supers isors County Administrator County Attorney Independent Auditor Comm ol the Revenue Board of Assessors Land 1 se/Tax Relief Treasurer Electoral Bd & Officials ‘ Registrar Circuit Court Combined l)ist Courts Juvenile Probatic>n Service 0 SI 50.000 $150,000 $774,750 2007 $5,580,299 734.328 1.500 4.(K»0 52.00(4 $6,357,127 2007 S5.580.2W 739,328 1,500 4,000 32.000 $6,357,127 0 0 (I $774,7S0 2IKIX $6.127.477 043.200 11.5(H) 4.IHH)V 38.1X10 $6,820,677 2008 $6,123,977 M3.2(H) 11,500 4.000 38.000 $6,820.67? Fiscal Year Commencing Vim 7/1/09 $187,809 295 .Ml 75.208 35.500 254,053 0 17,768 262.550 34.412 1(M,567 13.550 17.950 SO.(XX) $162,325 253.293 75.592 39.5(H) 228.088 129.5(H) 16.230 240.763 33.475 102.591 12.150 11.650 54,400 Fiscal Year Commencing EXPENDITURES 7/1/08 7/1/09 Magistrate 3.800 3,700 Clerk of Circuit Court 286,403 283.619 Comm, of Accounts 1,510 1,510 Commonwealth's Attorney 223,343 226,343 Sheriff 921,545 942,630 Forestry Service 5,523 5,523 Jail 1,087,354 1,104,452 Building Inspection 127.789 115,794 E-911 Coordinator 179,652 177.705 Animal Control 199,387 175,771 Medical Examiner 850 850 Emergency Services . 907,500 140,098 Refuse Disposal 1.350.243 841,290 Maintenance-Bldg/Grounds 365.529 540.512 Aileen Redevelopment 22.750 21,950 Scrabble School Project 544.450 65.300 Health 157.071 152.018 Mental Health 35.405 38.356 Welfare Administration 405,000 385,000 Public Assistance 263,499 263,214 Comprehensive Services 395.000 425,000 Revenue Maximization 0 0 Community College 6.6% 6,864 Parks & Recreation 22.500 18,000 Planning Commission 87,286 47.334 Board of Zoning Appeals 6.050 5.700 Public Utility Services 77.500 81.000 Soil & Water Conserv Dist 17.048 12,373 Extension & Corn Ed 88.363 87,343 Eannland Preservation Program 225,000. 100,000 Clean Streams Program 40.000 40.000 Civil War Trails Project 95,(XX) 4,500 Tourism Promotion 56.000 49,700 Interfund Transfers 8.824,543 8,674,543 Total General SI8.379.0% SI6.397.548 OTHER FUNDS LIBRARY FUND Library Administration S17ti.27] S176.847 LAW LIBRARY FUND Books & Subscriptions SfXXl S600 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND Public Safety SH2.700 S82.700 SCHOOL FUND Operation SI 1.010.309 S10.8%.282 Debt Service 709.557 590.182 Interfund Transfers 93,933 115.553 Total School SII.8I.V7W SI 1.602.017 CAFETERIA KM) School Food Services $4),%6 SI 15,553 SCHOOL CONSTRI CTION (I 0 EIRESERVICES FUND $6%.2lX) S649.600 GRAND TOTAL S31.242.632 529.024.865 Less Transfers Out 9.001.209 8.872,7% TOTAL EXPENDITURES S22.241.423 S20.I52.069 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors ot Rappahannock Counts intends to levs the following rates tor the tax scar 2009-10 per S100 assessed valuation 2008-09 2009-10 Actual Proposed R E and Mobile Homes $0.55 SO 53 Real Estate iEire Levy i 0 05 0 05 Tangible Personal Prop 4 (X) 4.00 Tangible P Pi Eire Levy) 0 20 0 20 Details of the above budget may be seen at the County Administrator s Office. BY ORDER OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS John W McCarthy Counts Administrator

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Madison County High School April 23-4 p.m., JP Soccer (Girls) at Riverfront Christian School April 24-7 p.m., Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on the School Budget at RCHS Auditorium; 3:30 p.m., JP Softball at Auburn Middle School (Doubleheader); 5:30 p.m., JV Soccer (Boys) followed by Varsity at Strasburg High School; 7 p.m., Varsity Baseball / Softball HOME VS. Strasburg High School; 7 p.m., JV Softball at Strasburg High School Boys Varsity Soccer at Strasburg High School April 25-7 p.m., Varsity Baseball / Softball HOME Saturday VS. Luray High School RCHS Sports Results Week of April 6 Varsity Softball - Report from Coach Jamie Harris: “Varsity Softball picked up win number three of the season with a 7-4 win over AAA Culpeper. This was the second straight win over a much larger school. The Panthers pounded out 17 hits led by Lauren Settle and Megan Lee with three apiece. Amanda Smoot hit her first career home run. On the mound Smoot scattered eight hits while striking out nine to earn the victory." Later in the week Rappahannock traveled to Madison and was defeated in the first district game 2 - 1. JV Softball - Defeated by Culpeper 4-0; defeated Madison 12-7. JP Softball - No contests week of 4/6. JP Soccer (Girls) - Defeated Fresta Valley 2-0 to remain undefeated! Varsity Baseball - Defeated by Madison 12-2. Varsity Soccer (Girls) - Defeated Luray 9-4. Varsity Soccer (Boys) - Defeated by Madison 4 -1 JV Soccer (Boys) - Defeated Madison 2 -1 Track and Field Results (Girls) - RCHS as a team finished last of five teams. Individual Results (Girls)-1st, 2nd and 3rd places for Rappahannock listed: 100 Meter Dash - 1st Smith, Joslyn 200 Meter Dash - 3rd Smith, Joslyn 800 Meter - 2nd Garrison, Sarah 4x100 Meter Relay - 3rd RCHS Triple Jump - 3rd Day, Carly Track and Field Team Results (Boys) - RCHS 3rd of five teams Individual Results (Boys) -1st and 2nd places for Rappahannock listed: 200 Meter Dash - 1 st Rollins. 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Senate upholds triggerman veto By Tara Donaldson Rappahannock News Staff Writer The state Senate on April 8 sustained the governor’s veto of the so-called “triggerman” rule. Current law states that only the person who actually committed a murder —or pulled the trigger — can be sentenced to the death penal ty, accomplices or those found guilty of murder for'hire cannot be executed. Earlier in the session, the General Assembly passed a bill overturning that rule, but Gov. Tim Kaine vetoed it. After a lengthy debate, the state Senate voted Wednesday to uphold Kaine’s veto. Pro-death penalty sena Other vetoes overturned • House Bill 1851 — Allows active-duty service members of the United States Armed Forces or the Virginia National Guard to purchase more than one handgun within a 30-day period. • House Bill 2528 — No locality may participate in the gun buy-back program unless the governing body of the locality has enacted an ordinance authorizing the participation of the locality. • House Bill 2638 — Extends the deathpenalty eligibility to include the murder of auxiliary police officers and auxiliary deputy sheriffs, as well as fire marshals and assistant fire marshals with police powers. Web distracts Virginia delegates By Rich Griset Capital News Service Some Virginia General Assembly delegates were surfing the Internet while the assembly was in session rather than focusing on the issues of the day. Reporter Tracy Kennedy, a Virginia Commonwealth University student participating in a capital reporting class this semester, turned her photographs of delegates viewing Web sites during formal session into an online video project. “I was there to report on this football player that was coming to the General Assembly that day” Kennedy said. “I saw David Albo (RSpringfield) on his computer. It was very obvious he was not on [the Legislative Information System], He was looking at a house. Then I looked around, and about 20 other delegates were also on Facebook and doing things like that.” The video shows Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), on the Web site for Crate & Barrel. The short film also features Del. Dan Bowling (D-North Tazewell) eying a gun-sale Web site, and Albo checking out a real estate listing for a $3.5 million home. As many as five delegates were filmed checking their Facebook pages. Kennedy’s video is available on YouTube at YouTube.com/vcucns and the Capital News Service Web site at go.vcu.edu/cns. Richard Griset and Tracy Kennedy are students at Virginia Commonwealth University who participate in Capital News Service, a student-run newsunre tors argued vociferously that the triggerman exemption is unfair. “It is a loophole that benefits child killers, cop killers, rape killers, mass murders and others,” said Harrisonburg Sen. Mark Obenshain (R), adding that the people who are not sentenced to death are murderers who would have been executed “but for the fact that they were intelligent enough to have someone else pull the trigger.” But Henrico Sen. Don McEachin (D) argued that expanding the death penalty could allow accomplices to be executed for talking or thinking about committing murder. “You are talking about killing someone for their thoughts. I think that is wrong,” he said. 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Countryside Section B Classifieds/B7-B8 April 16, 2009 www.rappnews.com New ‘hands-on’ winery You, too, can be a winemaker ... with your own barrel, label By Bill Walsh Rappahannock News StaffWriter It’s new and untried, Chris Pearmund said of the different kind of winery he is launching with partner Ray Summered at Vint Hill later this year. But don’t be surprised, he suggested with a smile, if you see the pair someday opening clones in Richmond, in Baltimore, perhaps in Philadelohia. “This is an urban winery,” Pearmund explained at the bam complex that will house his new winery at the former U.S. Army base last week. “Traditional wineries have been in agricultural, rural land, surrounded by vineyards. This is not surrounded by vineyards. We are bringing winery and ‘winery knowledge participation activities’ to the consumer in urban areas.” Winery knowledge participation activities. Quite a mouthful. What Pearmund and Summerell intend to do at Vint Hill Craft Winery is invite people into the wine-making process. Their potential customers are individuals — though this is a distant possibility, given that the minimum investment is $6,000 — wine clubs, restaurateurs, other wineries and wine shops. What they are offering “is a collaborative and educational experience,” Summerell said, that goes beyond “just growing grapes and making wine.” Vint Hill Craft Winery’s annual capacity is about 160 barrels, roughly 4,000 cases of wine. Pearmund and Summerell hope to sell most of the capacity in one-barrel units, each barrel producing about 25 cases of wine. They will keep the remainder to produce their own wine to sell in the tasting room currently under construction. As an owner, “you pick your See PEARMUND, Page B3 Unique taste, too Vint Hill Craft Winery will offer a different tasting experience, just as it offers a different learning experience, Ray Summerell said. “Someone who wants to taste wine, just like someone who wants to make wine, is going to have an elevated experience,” business partner Chris Pearmund agreed. “We are going to have flights of five,” Pearmund said of what the tasting room will offer and how it will be presented. “You pick a grape varietal...and each flight, each bottle in the same grape variety will have a description of how that wine was made — what type of barrel, what type of yeast, the philosophy of the individual who-crafted it. That wine will be available for tasting and for sale. “You can. taste five different...cabernet savignons and learn the differences of how wine is crafted. That is an elevated tasting experience that is just not available anywhere else right now." Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Bilt Walsh URBAN WINERY: Chris Pearmund, left, and Ray Summerell look over their Vint Hill Craft Winery where customers are invited to participate in the wine-making process. Dame Felicity Lott in concert at Castleton Theatre April 19 By Paul Reislbr Special to the Rappahannock News Dame Felicity Lott, soprano, and Eugene Asti, piano, will appear irP*?f recital sponsored by the Chateauville Foundation on Sunday, April 19, at 4 p.m. at the Castleton Theatre in Castleton. One of the world’s most beloved singers, English soprano Lott is especially renowned for her recital programs. The New York Times in a glowing review of her Carnegie Hall appearance last spring said, “Few vocalists approach the song recital with as much thought and inspiration.” Her Castleton program is a marvelous and entertaining overview of the song repertoire encompassing American, English, German and French composers including: Mozart, Wagner, Berlioz, Bizet, Gounod, Debussy, Satie, Ravel, Barber and Bernstein. For the English soprano, music was an important part of her life from her early years. She started learning the piano age Five, learned to play the violin and had her First singing lesson at the age of 12. In 1975 Lott made her debut at the English National Opera as Pamina in Mozart's Magic Flute. In 1976 she took part in the First performance of Henze’s opera, We Come To The River, at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. In that year she also began her long relationship with Glyndebourne Opera Festival. Since then she sang virtually every major role in the opera repertoire. As a concert artist, too, Lott has built up a great international reputation. She has worked with nearly all major orchestras and festivals under such conductors as Carlos Kleiber, Georg Solti, Bernard Haitink, James Levine, Andre Previn, Kurt Masur and many more. To reserve a seat, please email reserve@chateauville.org or call 540-937-8969. The suggested contribution is $40 per person ( $20 for students.) Seating in the Theatre House is limited, so please make reservations as soon as possible. If you want to bring a new guest to the Castleton Theatre, it'll be for free! Pnoto by Trevor Leignton Dame Felicity Lott Smithsonian chamber music concert at Theatre on April 25 By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News The Smithsonian at Little Washington chamber music series brings to the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, another concert of music by Johann Sebastian , Bach on Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. This is the final concert in a series of four. Each concert includes the “obbligato keyboard” and, in this concluding concert, Kenneth Slowik will play the harpsichord and Marc Oestrube, the violin. Slowik is a much-recorded and highly acclaimed instrumentalist and conductor, as well as the artistic director of the Smithsonian Chamber Players, and an authority on music of the Baroque period. As background for the current series of concerts reflecting the “brilliance of the Baroque,” Slowik writes, “Johann Sebastian Bach’s championship of the harpsichord in a variety of musical settings must be considered among his most brilliant formal innovations that helped shape the subsequent course of music history. His sonatas ‘with obbligato keyboard’ and one other melody instrument - violin, flute, or viola da gamba - redefined Marc Destrube the relationship inherent in the baroque sonata, laying the groundwork for Mozart, Beethoven, and their successors.” Internationally recognized as a violinist of extraordinary talent, Destrube has been leader and Artistic Director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra since its incep tion in 1990. He began his training at the Conserv atory of Music in his native Victoria, BC, followed by studies in Salzburg, at the University of Toronto, and privately with Norbert Brainin of the Amadeus Quartet. For the past decade Destrube’s electrifying interpretations of baroque and classical repertoire on period instruments have allowed him to perform with many of the world’s leading period ensembles. He was a founding member of the renowned Tafelmusik Orchestra and has been guest concert master with both the Hanover Band and the Academy of Ancient Music under Christopher Hogwood. Other orchestras with which he has performed and recorded include the London Classical Players, the Taverner Consort, the English Concert, the Leonhardt Consort, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe under Claudio Abbado and Sir Georg Solti. Destrube is former concertmaster of the CBC Vancouver Orchestra and is co-concertmaster of Frans Bruggen’s Amsterdambased orchestra of the 18th Century, with which he tours three times each year. As leader of the Anima Eterna Orchestra, he collaborated on an acclaimed recording of Mozart piano concertos with Jos van Immerseel. Destrube's recent activities include regular performances in the group L'Archibudelli with Anner Bylsma, Jurgen Kussmaul, and Vera Beths. He recently has been appointed first violinist with the Axelrod String Quartet, in residence at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D C. He has been concertraaster under such renowned conductors as Sir Simon Rattle, Kent Nagano, Helmuth Rilling, and Franz Bruggen. As a much sought after teacher, he has given master classes at the Paris and Moscow Conservatories and led classes in Mateus (Portugal), at the International Bach Akademie (Germany), ana the Jerusalem Music Centre. Destruoe also performs annually with the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Seating is reserved. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol. com. Yard sale of fine art Artists of the Middle Street Gallery in Little Washington want to make art, not store it. They also want to do their part to stimulate the economy. To this end, they are offering their art at greatly reduced prices one day only. On Saturday. April 18 at 10 a.m., they wall be in front of the gallery with many fine works on sale. Don't miss an opportunity to buy excellent art at bargain prices. Many of the gallery's 20 artists will be on hand to greet customers. The gallery is located next to The Inn at Little Washington. Call Steve at 540681-9026 for more information. Friday Night at the Movies The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (KAAC > will show the film “The Reader” on Friday, Apnl 17 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. Admission is $6. The concession stand will have fresh, hot popcorn! The film was nominated for Best Ihcture and stars Kate Winslet, winner of the Best Actress award, Ralph Fiennes, and David Kross. It is rated R and runs 124 minutes. For a review of the film go to RAAC’s Web site: wwwraac.org.

The Upcoming Events section lists events sponsored by non-profit groups only. Events must be received by 3 p.m. on Monday in order to be included in the next edition. Email Jan Clatterbuck at jclatterbuck@timespapers.com. Include name and phone number for information. All others seeking to advertise an event may contact Marie Rossi, mrossi@timespapers. com, or (540) 351-1165. Roadside clean-up The annual Clean-Up of Rappahannock County roadsides, streams and other unsightly spots is going on through this month. For further information, contact cleanup coordinator Hunt Hams at 540-987-3366 or email c/o huntoldragon@ earthlink.net or call the County Administrator's office at 540-675-5330. Let’s all grab a bag and help with this “spring cleaning" of our county. Preschool program Skyline CAP Head Start is a preschool program for three and four- year-old children. Applications for the 2009-2010 school year are being accepted. Children must be at least three years of age by Sept. 30. Children with special needs are encouraged to apply. For more information call Julia Beglane 540-987-8817. Applications Rapidan Better Housing is accepting applications for housing repair assistance to include first time wells and drainfields. Homeowners must be low-income and live full time in their home and be able to get a Rappahannock County Health Department permit. Please call Janet at (540) 948-3274 and ask for an application for the Indoor Plumbing'Repair Program. Seeking contestants Rappahannock County 4th of July committee is seeking contestants to compete for the titles of Mr. and Miss Rappahannock County 4th of July. Seeking male or female contestants between the ages of 2-18. For more information call Michelle Jenkins at 540987-9440. Thursday, April 16 • Seminar by Hospice of the Rapidan to commemorate National Healthcare Decisions Day, and luncheon. 11:30 a.m., to 1:30 p.m., at the Warrenton-Fauquier Visitor Center, 33 North Calhoun Street. Reservations required by April 6. Call Nancy Walbridge, 540-8254840, or nwalbridge@hotr.org. • Aging Together's annual regional meeting, 9:30 a.m., at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Parrish Hall, 115 N East Street in Culpeper. The meeting will include a progress report to the public and will focus on how church es support older persons. Open to the public, members of faith groups are especially invited. Please bring a donation for the Food Closet. Contact 829-6405 or email info@agingtogether.org. Friday, April 17 • Senior theses at Wakefield Country Day School - seniors continue to present their theses: Jesse Marsh’s “Nature or Nurture: The Causes of Deviant Behavior in Adolescents"; Katie Von Fange’s “The Literature of Colonial Africa: Perspectives from the Heart of Darkness"; and Elida Opitz’s “Insights into Dementia: A Study of the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease." The community is invited to attend the presentations 3:30 p.m., in the school auditorium. Saturday, April 18 • Fodders tack 10K race begins at 9 a.m. Registration at the Flint Hill Fire Hall starts at 7:30 a.m. To register on line go to www.fodderstackl Ok. com. There is a cost of $20 if registration is received by 4/13 and $25 race day. All finishers have an opportunity to win one of many prizes. Call Jean □Hard at 540- 675-3670. • Yard sale/bake sale at Washington Baptist Church, 8 a.m, a Grandma’s Attic and bake sale in church hall and hamburger/hot dog lunch will be held under a tent. Persons The Lord Has Risen ' lift wfl-S de-hve-re-d CNtx to dftfttk tor OMr si-hS find wbs rcuse-d to life, for OMr just i-Picat io-n." (HomAHlS Every Easier we rejoice! The gravestone was rolled away and Christ arose from the dead' Likewise, we can arise above spiritual death, our soul intact. As God guides our spirit, the suffocating stones of despair, anxiety and fear are rolled away and we can be filled with |oy! Hallelujah... 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All proceeds benefit Rappahannock Athletics. • The 6th Relay for Life Womanless Pageant and silent auction sponsored by Carolyn’s Live Love and Laugh relay team at Flint Hill Fire Hall. Contestant registration is $10. Doors open 5 p.m.; pageant 6 p.m. Suggested donation, $5 for adults; $3 for ages 5-11; age 4 and under free. Call Karen Williams 635-4673, Carolyn Leake, 635-2073, Carolyn Williams, 635-9056, Melissa Brackenridge 937-3153. • The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) will be setting up a recruiting table at the Sperryville fire hall where the Antique Car Show will be held. For information contact William B. Hill at 540-987-7256. • Picking Party, 7-9 p.m., Sperryville United Methodist Church.. Music by The Promise Land Gospel Choir with Bobby Glasker as well as other groups and/or musicians. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Monday, April 20 • Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection meeting, 7 p.m., Rappahannock County Library. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. All are encouraged to attend to learn more about helping RLEP in its work. For more information, go to www.RLER orgor call (540) 317-1499. Tuesday, April 21 • Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) meeting, 5:30 -7 p.m., at Link, Sperryville. For more information, call the RCCA office at 540-987-9118. Wednesday, April 22 • RappahannockRapidan Regional Commission meeting, 10 am, The Inn at Vint Hill, Warrenton. Thursday, April 23 • Plan to improve water quality on area rivers - join representatives of Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation, Department of Environmental Quality, Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District, Engineering Concepts Inc., Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, and others to review a draft plan and offer comments, 7 p.m., at Washington Fire Hall. Deirdre Clark, 540-829-7450, or http://www.rrregion.org/ tmdl hhr Area Churches Shiloh Baptist Pastor Rev Michael Tinsley Sr. Services 1st & 3rd Sunday Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Family Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer or Holy Eucharist II 11:00 Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dr. Wendell R. Grant Services: First and third Sundays 11 a.m. Church School: First and third Sundays 9:45 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7*8 p.m. April through August St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist » r Pastor: Mark DeAngelis Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Contemporary service the iast Sunday of each month Macedonia Baptist |r Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor: Rev. Leah DeLong Flint Hill UMC -Sunday Worship at 8 45 a.m.,Chtldren’s Church during the worship service. Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m.,call for Bible Study Schedule(675-3370) Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 a.m.. Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ■..«■- ■ Sperryvllle UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 a.m.,Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Philip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday evening Adult study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Kid's Bible Club 3:45 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. *> ' ' '■ '■■'4 fe, '< ». ...jij , Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. David Johnson ’jg| if Sunday. Sunday School 10 a.m..® f Sunday Worship 11 a.m. - ^ • v Evening Worship 6.00 pjn. : . Wednesday: Bible Study 7 Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor-Elect: Rev. Garry Brown Associate pastor: Rev. Anna L. Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study 5 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastors: Kent and Duane Willoughby Sunday: Praise/Worshtp service 1030 am. Wednesday: Praise/Worship, Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Youth Alive Group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store */s Flint HIM Baptist Church , Pastor: Rev. James L. Payne Sunday: Worship service 11 a.m. - QM Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Battle Bun Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 • Miss Rappahannock Pageant, sponsored by the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad at 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. 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 16-19 years, Friends- any age- male or female, siblings- any agemale or female, mother/daughter/ son- any age. Registration is $35. For applications, call Deanna Wayland at 540-9878366, Sally Price at 540-9879166 or email deannaleigh8@ msn.com. Rehearsal, final registration is Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. • Plant A Row for the Hungry will participate in the Annual Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Waterpenny Farm, Sperryville. For more information call 540-987-8248. • Bake/yard sale to benefit Rappahannock Senior Center, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 211 Quicke Mart. Lots of delicious homemade cakes, pies, cookies, etc., baked in the kitchens of the Rappahannock Seniors. Sunday, April 26 • Open House at Hearthstone School, 2-4 p.m. Meet teachers and explore the world of Waldorf education. For more information, call 540-987-9212. Wednesday, April 29 • Orchard meetings by Rappahannock Extension Office begin at Williams Orchard, Flint Hill; May 20 at Sunnyside Organic Orchard, Washington. Meet at host orchard 11 a.m. for tour; discussion of orchard management practices; bring bag lunch. Call 540-675-3619. • Environmental club meeting, 7 p.m., Rappahannock County Library to brainstorm about a county-wide environmental club that would be open to all students regardless of whether they attend public schools, a private school, or are homeschooled. All members of the community are invited. For more information, contact Ashley Matthews with RCCA (phone: 540-987-9118, email: rcca1@earthlink.net) or Pam Owen with RLEP (phone: 540-317-1449, email: ExDir@RLEP.org). Wednesday, April 29 • Wildflower walks, join avid nature conservationist and native-plant enthusiast Bruce Jones to walk nature trails and see Wild Ginger, Hepatica, Thlliums, Lady Slipper Orchids, Crossvine, and other flowering native plants as well as native wildlife. Walks to be held also on May 3 and May 5. Learn about the challenges and rewards of restoring native habitat. The walks start at 2 p.m., and lasts 1 to 1-1/2 hours. To make a reservation (required), contact Pam Owen at (540) 317-1449. Walks are sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection's Biodiversity Task Force. For more information on RLEP events, go to www.RLEP.org. Thursday, April 30 • “Health in Hard Times,” a community conversation on staying healthy in these times, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Link, Sperryville. Dr. John McCue and Susan Seidler from the on-line resource "Senior Navigator” will speak. Host is Rappahannock Eldercare Coalition and Aging Together. For more information call Sharon Pyne, 540-675-3313. Saturday, May 2 • Virginia Gold Cup, one of the nation's largest steeplechase races, celebrates 84 years at Great Meadow, The Plains, Va. Seven hurdle and timber horse races, Jack Russell Terrier races, tent, tailgate and hat contests, and over 30 vendor booths. Gates open 10 a.m. General admission car pass, $75 in advance, $85 the week of the race and allows entry of car and up to six , occupants. Call 540-347-2612 or visit www.vagoldcup.com. • Rededication of historic Scrabble School - The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County and the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation invite the public to attend the rededication as the Scrabble School Senior Center on Saturday, 1 p.m. A program, self tour of the facility, casual conversations with Scrabble School Alumni, and refreshments will be offered. Saturday, May 2 „ , • Bird walk with Shenandoah National Park ecologist Alan Williams along the Rappahannock River near Flint Hill to see and hear migrating songbirds at 8:30 a.m. Walk will take about two hours. To make a reservation (required), or get more information, contact Emery Lazar at eclazar@earthlink.net or 540-937-1789. Sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection fs Biodiversity Task Force. For more information on RLEP events, go to www.RLEP.org. Wednesday, May 6 • Rappahannock Free Clinic is open; also on May 20 at county health department. Main Street, Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic, 540347-0394. Friday, May 8 • Caregivers Seminar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Washington Fire Hall. Equipment available to care for someone at home. Speakers include Jennifer Matthews, RN, Kelly Guido, COTA, Mountainside Physical Therapy and Jane Burdick, RD. Lunch is included. Equipment will be at the Fire Hall until 6 p.m. Contact Sharon Pyne, 675-3313. Saturday, May 9 • Plants, seeds swap, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Link, Sperryville - an opportunity for all Plant A Row for the Hungry volunteers to participate. Bring something to swap - even a tool. Beginner gardeners welcomed. Expert gardeners available. Contact Ellen Berg at PlantARowRapp@ aol.com or 540-987-8248. Monday, May 11 • Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) is making its monthly tnp to Harrisonburg for the low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Cost is $50 for felines (male or female), and $70 for canines (male or female) except $90 for canines weighing 55 pounds or more. Other services are available. Call RAWL to preregister at 540-937-3283, 7:30 a.m., to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14 • The next Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) meeting 7 p.m., Rappahannock County Library. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact William B. Hill at 540- 987-7256. Saturday, May 16 • Fifth Annual Rappahannock Evening View, 6 p.m., at The Farm at Sunnyside to celebrate Rappahannock's 2008 easement donors while raising funds for the Farmland Preservation Program and RCCA. Contact RCCA at 540-987-9118 or rcca1@ earthlink.net for tickets. Saturday, May 30 • 2nd Regional Bowl-ForSeniors, Mountain Run Bowling Center, Culpeper Town Mall, 12 noon - 4 p.m. The Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board/Area Agency on Aging provides services to over 700 seniors in five-county area. For questions call Judy Seale at 540-825-3100, extension 3013, or Lola Walker at 540825-3100, extension 3358 . Monday, June 22 • 4-H Day Camp for children 6-12 years old at the 4H Educational Center near Front Royal. Campers enjoy morning workshops, swimming and an afternoon activity before heading home on school buses. Bus transportation, T-shirt, snack and program supplies included in the cost of $50 for the week. Few spaces left. Scholarships available. For more information call 540-675-3619. Wednesday, June 24-27 • Amissvilte Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is seeking contestants for its annual carnival. Categories are: Queen ages 14-20 , Junior Miss ages 8-13 , Little Miss ages 3-7, Little Mister ages 3-7. Winners are based on number of raffle tickets sold. For tickets and more information contact Sandi Carter 540-937^218. Saturday, June 27 • Music festival features Black Sheep (reggae) and other groups, 11 a m. to 10 p.m., 892 Woodward Road, Sperryville. Benefits Pleasant View Acres. Belle Meade School Orchestra, which opens the festival, will be the first school program to be a recipient of the proceeds. Contact Dontez Harris, 540987-8092.

Religious Notes Reynold’s Memorial Baptist Churdh, Sperryville, is having a Car and Truck Show on Saturday, April 18 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., at The Link, Sperryville. Prizes will be awarded for best in each class; plenty of food for all, and door prizes. Registration fee at the door is $12; for preregistration you’ll get a free T-shirt. Contact Ben Atkins at 540635-2377 or Clark Clark at 540-937-3300. The Amissville Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Club will sponsor a singing program Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. The musical guests will be the Spiritual Harmonizers of Northern Virginia. Lunch will be served after the morning service. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Fred Morgan at 540-905-1299. Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington will have its revival services from April 20 to April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Don Mccann from Kingsport, Tenn., will be the guest speaker. Special singing and nursery nightly. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Pastor John K. Burke at 540-937-4944. Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road, will host a Hymn Sing on Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. For more information call 540-636-2497. On Sunday, April 26 Dr. Andy McIntyre will discuss how Biblical Legends and Apocalyptic Fears were influenced by these natural catastrophes ending with his take on global warming in a forum at 3 p.m., in the Parish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington. No charge; all are welcome. A Q&A will follow. For more information, call 675-3716. Pearmund From Page B1 fruit type, you pick your barrel type, you pick your processing options, and that sort of determines what your price structure is,” Pearmund said. Pricing starts from a base of $20 a bottle, or $6,000 a barrel. “A customer commits to us for a year’s worth of winemaking experience. It’s educational, it’s hands-on. It’s their wine, their barrel, their label at the end,” Pearmund said. Pearmund and Summerell’s role is “to ask you questions you would not have known existed,” the former said. “We're going to teach you the question, we’re going to teach you the choice of answers, we’re going to teach you the ramifications of those answers, and we’re going to ensure that there is no bad answer or bad question.” And at the end, they insist, there will be a product in which the wine maker can take a good deal of pride. “The quality of wine production that we will be doing is very rare for the East Coast,” Pearmund said, noting that the methodology will mimic the work of “ultra-premium wineries.” lnat includes lar more sophisticated cleaning of the fruit before fermentation, and greater control over fermentation duration and temperature, Pearmund said. “Other wineries we are associated with can process 10 to 12 tons of fruit a day with three guys,” Pearmund said. “This winery is going to process five tons of fruit a day writh 12 to 14 people. We are going to be very, very hands-on.” The new winery is entering virtually uncharted territory, Pearmund claims. There is a similar experiment underway in San Francisco, but that winery does not have a tasting room and is more geared to the industry than to individuals, he said. “There is also a place in New York City that has something similar to this, but there is less involvement by the customer.” Pearmund and Summerell plan to open Vint Hill Craft Winery this summer, though the tasting room offerings will be from their other wineries — Pearmund Cellars in Broad Run and La Grange in Haymarket. This fall’s harvest will provide the first grapes for the new winery. The new We extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone for the acts of kindness shown to us during the passing of our mother, Adeline J. Myers. Your cards, telephone calls, visits, food and prayers were truly appreciated. We also express our thanks to Dr. Westfall and his Staff, the Warren Memorial Hospital Staff and Doctors for the care and support which they extended to us. May God Bless You, The Family wines’ aging requirements mean that the tasting room won’t be in full swing with the new product until summer 2010. “With the changes in the national and global economy, people are looking for more experiences and participation, rather than showing their wealth on their shoulder or lapel,” Pearmund mused. Vint Hill Craft Winery will provides a high-level wine experience similar to an avid golfer “playing on a fancy golf course,” Pearmund said, similar to a racing enthusiast taking his car on a race track. Similar, he said, to going to a fine-dining restaurant for cooking classes. “I think you will see more of these type of high-level experience activities evolving,” Pearmund said. Inspiring Tfwmjfits by Randy Minter THE CIRCLE OF LIFE It is particularly poignant for a child when his or her mother, the giver of life, comes to the end of her own. Our relationship with out mothers makes the largest statement about our lives. It begins with the miracle of birth and extends through the vast education process that is meant to suffuse each of us with a sense of love, meaning, and purpose. Mothers are. at once, great teachers, nurses and High Priestesses. In fact. Rudyard Kipling once quoted: “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." The magnitude of the role that mothers play in our lives is commensurate with the feeling of loss w hen they leas e us. We hope you found this topic to be interesting and informative. Regardless of the relationship betw een the deceased and those left behind, there is a period of mourning At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we are her to help those who have suffered such a loss. Contact us whenever you need us, 24 hours a day at (540) 347-3431. We will assist you by arranging a service or commemorative event that best meets your desires and budget. You are muted to tour our tastefully appointed facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Lean how we earned a superior reputation. “The moment a ihtld is horn, the mother is also bom She nt'ier existed before. The woman existed hut eh mother, never A mother is something absolutely new." -Rajnecsh Memorial service for Richard Lykes A memorial service for photojoumalist Richard Lykes will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. at the Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hill. Richard died on Feb. 25. His friends and admirers are invited to share their memories with the Lykes’ family and friends. Several of Richard’s friends will sing and others remember him and his many contributions to Rappahannock County. Richard’s photographs capturing the county and its people appeared regularly in the Rappahannock News. Obituaries Lilia 'Bea' Beatrice Terrell, 93, of Castleton, Va., died April 13, 2009, at Loving Arms Nursing Home, Front Royal, Va. Arrangements, incomplete at press time, are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal. Honor the Memory of a I/wed One' Let us help you place your memorial ad 540.351.1664 -SappaiumMcki&ws__ Virgil Cornell Krebs, Jr. Virgil Cornell Krebs, Jr,, a forty-yearresident of Bealeton, VA. a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church and lifetime member of the N. R. A., passed away quietly at home among farmhand friends on April 10. 2009. He was 86 years old. He was born on Dec. 11, 1922 in Washington, DC and a thereafter was a Virginia resident. He was the son of the late Virgil Cornell and Edith Jepson Krebs. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Marines, and saw service in the pacific theater on the islands of Iwo-Jima, Tinian and Saipan as a radio operator. Mr, Krebs spent the immediate post war years employed by the C. A. A. in Hawaii as a telegraph operator and Transoceanic air traffic controller. In his spare time he learned to flv. He was hired bv United Airlines as a pilot in 1952 where he was employed until 1982. He retired to his Bealeton cattle farm with his wife Virginia Welch Krebs where he resided until his passing. Besides his wife. Captain Krebs leaves behind six children, Earl Krebs of-Lmroln, CA, Katherine Manizade of Salisbury, MD, Elizabet h Krebs of Glens Falls, New York, Mark Krebs of Phoenix, AZ, David Krebs of Bealeton, VA and Margaret Reed of Burlington, NJ; two sisters- Betty Wilson of Hobe Sound, FL and Gloria Herring of Independent Hill. VA; ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. All mourn his passing and are thankful for his life. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. A funeral service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Remington, VA on Thursday, April 16 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private. A reception will follow in the church pansh house. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Support of Fauquier, 42 N. Filth St., Warrenton, VA 20186, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 267, Remington. VA 22734 or to the Alzheimer's Disease Assn., 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com. “Doug”or “CD.” Clifford Douglas Green, Jr. February 1, 1915 - April 12, 2009 Clifford Douglas “Doug” Green, Jr., age 94, died peacefully at his residence in Warrenton, Virginia on the morning of April 12, 2009. Bom in Fauquier County to the late Clifford D. and Frances Green, his wife, the former Eunice Riley Green, predeceased him. A lifelong citizen of Fauquier County, he was a farmer, and extremely active in the community. He had been an active member and deacon of the Warrenton Baptist Church since 1941 He served as Chairman of the Deacon’s, Head of the Building and Grounds Committee and was a Church Trustee. He was also a former Board Member of the Fauquier County Farm Bureau where he served as President for many years. Among his other civic concerns were activities within the Warrenton Ruritan Club, the Fauquier County school system and band boosters club. He is survived by his sons Clifford Green, and his wife Soraya; Hugh Green and his wife Susie; and his daughter Nancy Dishner and her husband Charlie. He also leaves one grandson, Brian Dishner and one granddaughter, Riley Dishner. Also surviving are sisters Ruby and her husband Hugh Elsea of Roanoke; Pearl Hoffman of Roanoke; Mable and husband Dr. Bill Flemming of Birmingham. AL; and Alta Parker of Arlington, VA. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to Jenny Grimm, Ann Reed and Tracey ('(Hike. Their kind and compassionate care were a comfort during the last months of his life. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Moser Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11 AM at Moser Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at the Amissville United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Warrenton Baptist Endowment Fund, 123 Main Street, Warrenton, V’A 20186 or to the Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 1715, Culpeper, VA 22701. Hazel A. P. Cooke Worked at Aileen Sewing Factory Hazel Ardelle Putnam Cooke, 95, of Amissville. Va., died April 7, 2009, at MontVue Nursing Home in Lurav, Va. She was born Dec. 27, 1913, in Rappahannock County to the late Noah and Mary Grimslev Putnam. Mrs. Cooke worked at the Aileen Sewing Factory- for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer James Cooke; her son, James Randolph Cooke; and her siblings, Thelma Poe, Calvin Putnam, Lorelle Burner, Elwood Putnam and Bedford Putnam. Survivors include her children, Peggy- Menefee of Amissville and Doris Jenkins of Rixeyville, Va.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat-granddaughter. A graveside service was held April 10 at .Amissville Baptist Church Cemetery- with the Rev. Ed Taylor officiating. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, Culpeper, is handling the arrangements. An online guest book is available at wvv-vv.foundandsons.com. Myron Hal Forward ASHEVILLE - Hal Forward. 92, of 5 Smokey Road. Asheville, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, Apnl 2, 2009. A native of Lowell, Michigan, Hal was the son of the late Erwin Elston and Bessie Irene Blakeman Forward. He was preceded in death bv a brother, Erwin Elston Forward, Jr, of Three Rivers, Michigan. Mr. Forward is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Alta Jane Francoise Forward, son Mike Forward and wife Sylvia, son Jim Forward and wife Sue, grandchildren Tom Forward and wife Dawn, Kris Forward and wife Bethany, all of Asheville, and Kelly Forward, of Charleston, South Carolina, and great-grandchildren Carson and Avery. Hal attended George Washington University and was a Marine Corps veteran of WW II He was a retired Deputy Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps and was a member of both the Marine Corps Association and the Retired Officers Association. Aside from his lifelong commitment to the Marine Corps, Hal will be remembered for his kindness, loyalty, and heartfelt, devotion to his family. He will be deeply missed by many Military honors were provided by Chaplain Richard Rockwell and the Asheville High School Marine JROTC Unit at 2:00 PM Monday, April 6, at the NC State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue assisted with the arrangements. The online register is available at www grocefuneralhome.com. In Leiu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care-Partners Hospice Foundation. PO. Box 25338, Asheville. NC 28813 or Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road. Mills River. NC 28759. Granville Gordon Hudson Granville Gordon Hudson. 79. of Flint Hill, died Sunday, April 12. 2009. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 16. 2009, at Maddox Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Payne officiating. Interment will follow at the Flint Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hudson was born April 18, 1929. in Rappahannock County to the late Dewey Hudson and Mattie Carter Hudson. Mr. Hudson is survived by his wife of over 50 years Frances Hudson, a son Barry Hudson and his companion Roxanne Campbell of Front Royal; a daughter Kathy Hudson of Flint Hill; a step-son Larry Clark and his wife Gloria of Front Royal; a step-daughter Madeline Herndon and her husband Otis of Front Royal; four step-grandchildren Larry Clark, Gary Clark. Bnan Herndon, and Stacy Herndon; four sisters Dons Corbin. Phyliss Yancey, Mary Williams, and Frances Payne; and many other extended family, fnends, and loved ones. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Henry, Whit, Edward, and Herndon Hudson. Pallbearers will be Eddie Williams, Tommy Williams, Steve Lillard, Larry Clark, Gary Clark, and Wayne Payne. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Estes. John Burke, and Bud Carter. The family will receive fnends one hour pnor to the service at the funeral home.

Music comes to Main Street in SperryviUe this weekend Come enjoy a spring musical weekend in Sperryville and share in the camaraderie of our community: There are two performances at Stonewall Abbey. On Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m., Mike Russell and Mfa Kera will again mesmerize the audience with their dynamic, high energy music that includes blues. Afro-beat, salsa, gospel, reggae, jazz, funk and rap. Of Creole extraction, Kera was bom in Madagascar and grew up in Senegal. She began her professional career in Piaris and has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Berlin, Japan, Mongolia, throughout Africa and in Washington, D.C. A versatile singer, composer, painter and teacher, her many accomplishments in: elude the film “The Adventure of Jazz" with Duke Living In Virginia’s Hunt Country HIDDEN HOLLOW - 120+/- acres located close to the Village of Woodville in Rappahannock County. Property is very private and surrounded by large tracts. Mostly in hard woods with 15+/- acres open and suitable for horses. Also a small pond with numerous building sites. Property is protected by a Virginia Outdoor Conservation Easement. $960,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley Presen ini; the rural character of Virginia through the sound stewardship of property. Frank Hardy, Inc., Realtors RAPPAHANNOCK OFFICE www. farmandestate. net 257 Gay Street, P.O. Bat 102, Washington, VA 2274" (540) 675-3V99 Fax:(540)675-3910 Ellington and Louie Armstrong, composing French songs for children performed at a concert at the Kennedy Center, and performances for German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder. Russell, son of our own James Russell, began studying classical and Flamenco guitar at an early age and began his professional career with a soul and blues band in the 60s. His first national tour for his recording “Black Woman” helped launch his music and in 1972 his jazzrock group performed “Andy Warhol” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. \ His CD with Kera reached the “Top Ten European World Music” charts. Russell also has performed in South Africa, Greece, Germany and Poland. Russell and Kera’s musical group. Black Heritage, is based in Germany and performs internationally. They are regular performers at Blues Aliev in Washington, D.C. On Saturday, April 18, Dontez Harris, accompanied by Ryan Benyo on keyboard and vocal, will perform jazz, reggae, blues and more. As usual Hams’ soprano and tenor saxophones will enchant us, but we can also expect to hear percussion instruments and his skillful expression on the didgeridoo, an instrument of the Aborigines of northern Australia and commonly claimed to be the world’s oldest wind instrument Harris, bom in North Carolina, was led toward the guitar by his grandmother, but only the saxophone was available through his elementary public school program and thus began his musical career. Harris studied music both at Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia. From 1982 -1985 he was an apprentice to African musician Babatunde Olatunji, father of the African drum movement in the U.S. Harris taught in D.C. public schools for 17 years. While at Charles Houston Elementary he helped develop the children’s choir that toured Europe. He directed and played the saxophone for the choirs performance at the White House. Harris first came to Sperryville to play at Mr. 5 Snead JLane Sperryville Home Business Possible Beautiful stone home with hardwood floors throughout. Fireplace. Eat in kitchen with adjoining sitting room. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, full basement. i Acre witn frontage on Kt. 211 and Thornton River. 1700 sq. ft. Garage and storage/workshop area. Many possibilities./ Call Sam Snead 540-987-9336. Browntown Lane. Flint Hill $175,000 11 acre tract in 2 parcels. Secluded Mountain land near Nat'l Park. Call Judy Burke 540-631-6103 SAM SNEAD 437-A South Royal Avenue • Front Royal. VA 22630 540-635-9(308 • Visit our web site at www.samsneadrealty.com Sperryville Barbara Adotfi adotfibarbara@ verizon.net (540) 987-8682 Russell’s Blue Moon Cafe on Route 211. He later taught musicat the music camp held at tne Maazel’s Castleton Farms and now teaches 20 students at Belle Meade Farm School and five high school saxophone students through the Headwaters Foundation. Harris will host a music festival to benefit James Russell’s Pleasant View Acres in June and will soon announce his summer music camp to be held July 13-17 and Aug 10-14 at that location in Sperryville. Ryan Benvo is a high school student whose musical talents unfold and amaze the community with each performance. Be sure to come to Stonewall Abbey for both of these performances. Come early for soup, sandwiches and some of Denise's amazing cheesecake. There is no admission fee, but we encourage a donation to the musicians. Welcome babies Baby Ronin: On Feb. 15 baby Ronin Sage Rhodes made his way into this world weighing 7 pounds 4ounces and 20 xh inches long. Proud parents are Michelle Almond and John Rhodes. Our baby population is growing in Sperryville and we welcome Ronin into our expanding play group. Chef, Jr.: Tbm Nash, chef at Thornton River Grille, and his wife, Amy, gave birth to Jacob Nash on March 23. Jacob weighed in at 8 pounds 15 ounces, well above the average birth weight and testimony to Tom’s good cooking. Stephen Ceravolo Ganz: Ray and I are the proud grandparents of a healthy baby boy, bom April 7, weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 20 Vi inches long. Our daughter, Catherin, and her husband Dan also have a son. Anthony, 4 Vi years and a daughter, Sophia, 2 Vi years. Peak, Hkkerson Mountain and A rare opportunity with

Marie Atkins recovers from broken ankle, column returns Greetings to each of you in our area and all our readers, as we try to continue this column and we apologize for missed issues, as six weeks of the time was spent in Culpeper Regional Hospital and Culpeper Rehab Center recovering from a - broken ankle. With your’ prayers ascending to God and his healing, I am now able to walk again. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Printz of Culpeper make regular trips to visit his father, Cecil Printz, a resident here at Jackson House. We welcome to our area, Marcia Fincham and family who are residing in the former McDaniel house. Mrs. J. T. Dodson of Salem Way is recovering from a broken arm, having fallen in her home. Belated wishes go out to all those who celebrated birthdays in March, including Shelvy Frazier, 90, Nick Norman, Edna Denin. Larry Cubbage, Heather Brown, Linda Hitt, Jackie Cubbage, Sadie Norman, Stan Williams and this writer. The Rappahannock seniors are looking forward to moving into their new building, the old Scrabble School, here in Boston, just a short distance from Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Quite a large crowd were in attendance to enjoy the singing and pickin' party at Salem Fire Hall Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson of Old Stillhouse Road were recently honored at activities at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church. Belated congratulations go out to David Thornhill who has retired after 30 years with the US. mail serv: ice. John Lillis of Fredericksburg was a Friday caller of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier on Turkey Ridge Road. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to Nina Peyton and family upon the passing of her brother, John Baker, to Mrs. Montrue Frazier upon the passing of her sister, Lorraine Tumblin; and to the RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES ^’"•RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES ALMOST PERFECT-is offered at $324,500 Situated on 3+ acres m C jstkton this ls “almost pcrfecrl” A small house w/separate cottage! Main house has great room w/wood stove, sun room, laundry; Kith, BR & otfice/den. Cottage is two rooms with hill Kith. A nice, quiet, peaceful setting, mostly open hinged with trees and stream meandering through. a TUCKED AWAY ——- is offered at $298,000 Tucked away at the end of the Lane is this Me 3 room cotta^cahin on 7+ acres on the Jordan Rivet Screened porch on 2 sides for the enjoyment of Springs, Summers &: Fall, w/aocess to the Great Roum/Kttchen w/tree-standing wood stove. Washer/Dryer is m one bedroom, bath is also accessible horn the outside. Small crawl space lor storage Boston Marie F. Atkins 987-8802 . Kopjanski family upon the loss of their father, Leonard and may God give comfort to each of you. One of our widow ladies has reopened her shop '‘Marys Little Shop" in Woodville for the summer season and will be having vegetables and fruits as they become available, also varieties of flowers from Ebenezer Greenhouse in Culpeper and jams, jellies and honey. Mrs. Nicholson would appreciate vour business and even if you have no need, just stop by and say hello. Castleton Fire and Rescue held their monthly meeting Wednesday evening and everyone also enjoyed a covered dish meal, according to one of the members. LEASE OR PURCHASE Sperryville, Rappahannock County “High Thicker 3,800 sq foot furnished home, heated pool, guest house, 5 stall barn, paddocks, riding trails 114 acres wooded/open estate in hunt country Details upon request. Contact Douglas k Baumgardner, Attorney 540-675-3617 dkblawn comcast.net dipl f NEW LISTING Ipplllp Bessie Bell M r., Casteeton If you have dreamed of owning your own mountaintop, (hi? 5K+acre tract high atop Bessie Bell Mountain is perfect It has commanding mountain views, an excellent house site on a broad knoll, a secluded ravine laced with mountain laurel and a strong stream I lore is a view of Bessie Bell Mountain front Scrabble Road $545,000 NKW LISTING Lkk Highway Sl*tkR^ VII,UK This 1930Arts and (Vails style home on Rt 211 west of Nperryville is idea) for an antique store, restaurant, professional office or home based bust ness The house has been cumpleteh remodeled with gourmet kitchen and large rear deck over the Thornton Riser The home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors and the original architectural details have been beautifully preserved $44V,(M)0 559 View-town Road Amissville This special Rappahannock retreat is an ideal country hide-a way with I-astern overionac Ornate double doers open to a light filled open floor plan with gourmet kitchen and a spacious gnat room with elevated stone fireplace and sounng ceilings Downstairs there is a second bedroom, den-guest mom and officer' media mom. The 7.K5 acre gmuncfci indude a fascinating Japanese water garden, a garage; studio and a remarkahie amount ti diversilv. The landscaping and gardens are superb $399,000 P(X)R Town Road, Spkrryvju.f. I:njoy panoramic views of the Blue Ridge from high on Ran I own Mountain ITns AO acre piopert) has nntnei ous great hmlding sites and kins of potential The land is .til wtxxled but most is recent growth that can easilv he cleared for a spectacular mountain retreat $425,000 Poor Town Road, Spf.rryvhxf. Two smaller parcels (9 & II acres; that are verj quiei and pm ate blit just 2 miles trem Spetr\ville. Botli parcels arc fort sit'd \mQi a combination d mature white pines. popJars. oaks and dogwoods Ht>th have hue potential news d the I I' Valle) .ind the Blue Ridge $225,000 & $229,000 Blossom Lake L we, Castletos lT>e idea] writer's retreat i'll mill's studio* this clean uxilunpurary is pci feci fin those who wain then privacy interrupted tinly by the sights and sounds of nature The 25 acre property includes a lovdy wotn-fland pond, hmne to several sthodsof enchanting Koi $44H,(t00 R<Xk MlIXS Ro.uv CaSTLETUN \ niapcal td’upe I'nw cih life 7 acres with In <»t tlx.- ( OMiigiun Rivet .uvl a tvautifulh sited hr*nc atone the mn Wonderful open floor plan. screened porch, two private bedroom wnijj with additional em'-t ^x»v in tlx finished huscnx'iit $4(W,0UU Or w;f. Road, M\diso\ With its cmvenicnt location, Ix'outitul 3,29 acre lot ami excellent buck home, this ptupcrH is an outstanding value Ii has a countn kikhen. 3 bdrs. 25 hths, I ami I v room, living room ami full basement Garage aiKl metal lv»m indudtxl $259,00(1 Rinkr Moi stain Lank. Anhssmliju Two magical parods between Amisstille and Mint Hill I he m5x1 ties hate me.tmkniig streams, lock rntonv pings and gixxl potential views (Vxnpikte with mads, cleared Golding sites and fixti Ixli |xaov 19 7 acres $325,000 and 11 4 acres $249,00U Piedmont Avenve Wasiumiton About two Nocks (rum the Inn at l jltk Washington, this n>etK'ui<xisi\ testorwJ U*jO’$ village home has an ideal loca bon The mlenor feature* a gourmet kitchen, 3 hdr, 3Nh, many high tech features and a dunning f tench Cbunlry dear $SW,OUO

Look who found the most Easter eggs An Easter gathering is something that every family looks forward to. For Anna Clatterbuck, 81, and daughter, Mae Racer, they had a gathering on Easter Sunday afternoon to celebrate the special bond among the family. As always there was more food than everyone could eat. For Mary Gochenour, her sweet tooth went for a try of all the deserts. Then the men hid the eggs for the children’s Easter egg hunt. Some may think that finding eggs is for children only, but for Anna it w-as a fun thing too. She carried a basket and was right there with the children. Guess who found the most eggs? Yes, Anna did! She won the prize which was a big yellow duck. Everyone had a wonderful time. I Washington Jan Clatterbuck »675-3338 jclattert>uck@ tmespapefs.com All-woman town council It all started as a joke. The townspeople complained that Washington,Va., was going to the dogs and being overrun by weeds. Change was needed, big change, and an unusual approach was suggested. Trial Justice “Snippy” Brooke Menefee Miller started the ball rolling with the help of Acsah Miller, wife of Snippy’s cousin. Together they talked of what the men on the town council did and didn’t do. The judge admitted that the list of neglected issues was large and that things were pretty bad. Acsah Miller said, “Why not let the women run the town.’* And with that, an historic era was set in motion. Six ladies were persuaded to run for town council and two days before the election Dorothy Davis agreed to run for mayor after learning of all the duties of the office. In a write-in election for mayor and town council Washington residents elected Mrs. Dorothy Davis as mayor and the following town council members: Mrs. Bobbie Critzer, Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins, Miss Ruby Jenkins, Mrs. Louise Price, Mrs. Acsah Miller and Miss Elizabeth Racer. Canvassing residents and campaigning on issues of cleaning up weeds and trash in town, promptly replacing burned out bulbs in the streetlights and controlling stray dogs on the street, most of the town residents were sold on the idea and trooped to the polls on June 13, 1950. After all the votes were counted, the women had won and the revolution began. National and international publicity followed. And despite the naysayers the all-woman council tackled the issues and was judged a success, so much so that females dominated the town government for the next quarter century. Revisit those thrilling days of yesteiyear on April 26 Photo courtesy of Rappahannock Historical Society TOWN COUNCIL: In a write-in election for mayor and town council in 1950 Washington residents elected Mrs. Dorothy Davis, standing as mayor, and the following all women- town council members: Elizabeth Racer, Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins, Louise Price, Acsah Miller, Bobbie Critzer. and Ruby Jenkins. at 3 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. The Rappahannock Historical Society is pleased to have formermayor Dorothy Davis as guest speaker to provide a first-hand recollection of the historic election and her experiences as leader of the town. 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Beamed ceilings, baseborad heat, W/D, historic Middleburg estate, 5 min from town. MUST SEE! Credit 6 reference check required. $1100/ mo. 571-277-6323, 540-364-2361 Rappahannock Co, Small but charming etfic for ONE caring person Lovely views Grt for creative work. No pet $550 mo indd utils 540-547-4465 v_y 3BR, 1BA recreation room, near Washington, VA $1175 mo 540-675-3228 3br, 2ba Cape Cod. Beaieton area $1350' mo * sec dep. Fenced yard, cul-de-sac no pets 540-786-4008 3BR 2BA. Marshall, eat'mV/t, W D. nice yd, carport $1000 mo Good credit. No pets! 540-364 3348 '*********** BEALETON Balls Mill Road 4Br, 2BA house, acreage. $ 1325/ mo J & J Real Estate jgj 540-825-1234 *********** FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broadview Avr 540-347-7055 * 3 bdr brick rambler within walking distance of Fauquier High @ $975/mo. Also 2BR home near Warrenton @ $750/mo. Owner/ Agent All homes owned A managed by ns Keep a lovely nverside Blue Ridge country home 3br. 3ba. $13K lor 6 mo lease 5/1 - 11-1 wwwvrbocom / 185748 301-641-4637 Lg 2BR, 2BA, private & secluded mtn top apt $1200 mo Orlean/ Warrenton 1/2 of house 540-229-9328 r • = ■ . . 022 Rental* • House* lg 3BR house Rappahannock farm. FP. porch, gardens. W/D. $1300'mo + sec ♦ utils. 540-837-2988 Lovettsvilte Hillsboro area 3BR, 1BA home for rent $1200 mo. W ’ D provided. Peaceful atmosphere. No smkg, pets Refs. 540-822-9345 or 703-727-5485. Markham VA, 4BR 3BA. post & beam const. 31 acs. possible horses,. FP. scrn porch, decks, magnificient views. $2500 mo. Sale rent 540-272-0200 Marshall beautiful single family home, 3BR, 2BA, dish washer, LR & Fam rm with FP s,lg yard, wood firs, W/D. No pets. $1375/ mo. Avail Immed. 571-277-6323, 540-364-2361 Old Town Warren ton. 2BR. 1BA house. WD. $850-mo + dep & utils. Sect 8 o k 703-898-1710 Rappahannock Co. secluded 2BR. 1 BA. CAC. W D. deck No pets. $800. mo ♦ sec dep (540>937-5147 Rent to own bad credit ok. Remington. VA, 3BR. 1 5BA TH. $1 >99mo. FREE, $200 mo rent credit. Call Lisa 540-439-3393 THE MEADOW HOUSE Behind Great Meadow Race Course The Plains. VA 3BR. 1 5BA home with country kitchen All appliances, heat pump & AC 2 year lease minimum $1300 mo Call Neil at: 540-347-6020 leave message 1 BR w shared ba on 2nd tlr. $300 mo * shared utils includes kit. laundry & hot tub priv 540-270-0784/ 540-229-0215 Leesburg: Fum ig BR $700 BR $500 Priv BA Laundry, kitch, utils N S, no pets mo 2 mo 540-718-9279 lata Itontato— ^ anna nouHV v y Room tor rent. $350 mo ♦ utilities Whole house amenities in Hume. V A Victor 540-364 6024 TH In Warrenton, shared house amenities, private BR & BA. $650/ mo incid utils 8 cable (540)347-1981 For all of your Employment needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 Rentals — Houses New Luxury Condos LEASE or PURCHASE > *1 Bedroom Irom $900 (only 2 available) *2 Bedrooms from $1025 ONE MONTH FREE RENT Washer & Dryer in each unit. Call: 540-439-9846 TODAY www.WaverlyStationCondos.com “Conditions applies. Rentals — Townhouses Charming Victorian Townhouse Reston, Whisperwood Great Location! 3BR, 2.5BA Walk to schools, shopping, play ground and ous stop. Fireplace, Recent upgrades include new energy efficient windows and doors, new appliances, and private deck. Washer - Dryer in basement utility room. Available May 1. $ 1550/mo. Call for mora detaila/appt. 703-380-3825 3BR, 1.5BA TH in Marshall excel cond Avail. Immed. no pets, owner/agent (703)753-1492 Warrant on TH, 2 large BR. 1 5BA, End unit, quiet, attractive! Walk to shopping. $1200/ mo (540)229-5333 /-\ v_y Vacation Home: Tilghman Island MD 21671. 3BR, 1 BA. CAC. gazebo, shed, approx. +1/3 ac. waterviews. out of flood zones, water oriented community 1 block to boat ramp for Bay & Choptank River. $219,000. Call Tilghman Island Realty 410-886-2400 for info. 23 Proltne boat could also be avail tor sale. V J Warranton - our last 2 lots in this beautiful community Build your dream home $199,990 703-675-0881 135 jilii_ RmI Eitvti Rare, lovely 1840* country Victorian, Orlean-. VA renovated; new roof & firs, kit & BAs, 3BR. 2 5BA. 2 LRs. DR. wd bum FP. CAC. old style radiators, 1 4acs. barn Great B & B. Antq store. Aprs d $600K sell $525K, rent $1800 540-272-0200 Owner financing possible V_/ 1,500 sq. ft. commercial space in Old Town Warrenton. $700/month. (540) 347-6774 Marshall, 3600 sq ft office retail & warehouse w loading dock $1700/mo Split - 1200 sqft off/rettaii $1200/ mo 2400 sqft whouse dock $900 mo 540-272-4545 Sperryville Emporium, 11.3 acrs, water, sewer, successful year round business, 2 rental units, 3 miles to mid-point access to Skyline Drive. Additional land avail, for 3 ac estate. Commercial area for small service C store. Purchase includes all inventory and vehicles. $1,250,000.0 R.O. Bridges Broker (540)987-8781 r 200 v. ... Antiques & CoiectHee Salvage: 4 prs paneled walnut pocket doors. 47(each)x110x3. www. oldhouseparts net 540-636-7984 v v WE BUY GOOD USED FARM EQUIPMENT We buy & sell good farm tractors and implements For info call Cecil s Service & Equipment 540-347-4238 Hay for tale, 1 st cutting $4.25 bale Delivery avail 540-364-1824 f232 a-ra*B// Yard Sales v___ CRAFT FAIR SATUR DAY, APRIL 18. 10AM5PM. rain or shine, (no admission fee). Food available lor purchase Fauquier Fairgrounds. 6209 Old Auburn Rd Warrenton. Sponsored by Women Build- more info call 540-270-9409 Warrenton, 4/18, 8a-7 5651 Mangold Ln. off Rt 605 Toys baby & kids stuff, cffhs. HH old & new Warrenton, 9479 Old Waterloo Rd 4 18 & 19. 8am-12. Mens & womens ctths. tools. HH. antiques & more1 Classified Ads Work Call 888-351-1660 Real Estate for Sale Madison County, VA Syria Area-Old Rag Mountain Retreat 3BR, 2BA, cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace, hardwood floors, screened porch & covered front porch, panoramic mountain views. $399,000 Call Lisa Dyer Cedar sided, 3BR, 2'/?BA house on 14.9 private wooded ac with bold stream, kitchervfamily rm,dining rmsun rm with vaulted ceiling & double sided gas log fireplace, MBh with MBA & walk-in closet, large rear multi-level deck. $449,000 Additional land available. Call Bill Gentry Jefferson Land & Realty 540-948-5050 www.Jefferson-land.com Magnificent Circa 1852 Georgian mansion nestled In the Shenandoah Valley on 14+ acs with a huge three level barn. Home features 4 Huge BRs, 3 Full Baths, Gorgeous Hardwood Floors, Formal Living Rooms, Great Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Tall. Ceilings, Craftmanship rarely seen anymore. $789,000 MLS#52884 RE MAX Advantage, Melvin E. Sweeney (540) 294-8390 or (540) 886-3447 Commercial — Rentals L Location! Location! TOP QUALITY SPACE NOW AVAILABLE! Culpeper Street, Warrenton across from the Fauquier County Courthouse. 2 spaces 1st floor, 2 spaces 2nd floor & 1/2 bath. $950/mo Call 540-347-6020, Ive msg 2J0 MJs SUM Hay - High quality sq. & round bales for horses. Also cattle hay. 540-937-5160, Chris Parrish - ~ N 240 Heraaa k_J RIDING LESSONS! Prepay for 10. get one free! Our instructors have 100+ years of professional exp. All ages - from first-timers to rated showing. Arena +endless trail system. $30. (540) 364-2929. www. HuntersRest.net Saddle sale! 1. Crosby Centennial closecontact jumpmgsaddle. 17.5 seat, mediumwide tree. Front thigh block. Used 10x - perfect condition. Cost $1995 new - will take$650. 2. Albion dressage 17 seat Medium wide tree. Perfect condition Cost $1500 new - will take $500. 3 Smith and Worthington allpurpose 17 5 seat, narrow tree.Front and rear thigh blocks Perfect condition. Cost $i500new - will take $500 Make offers - photos available (540)364-2929 Classified Ads Work Call 888*351-1660 r~ \ U» Lawn/Garden Equipment V J MULCH, Bulk, by dump truck load, reasonable rates (540)854-6967 SAWDUST & SHAVINGS. horse bedding. Ig dump truck load. Reasonable rates (540)854-6967 Stan Haworth I sellTrees & ♦ Pine ♦ Spruce ♦ Shade Trees ♦ Dogwoods Shrubs 3 Locally grown ^Wholesale prices 540-347-3681 540-270-9712 r~ A 252 linstock V J Alpacas. Males, Females. new babies. We welcome farm visits. (571)261-1823 Own a piece of history. Texas Longhorn Sale. Pairs. Cows, Heifers. Fauquier Livestock, Marshall. Sat. April 18, 1pm. 817-319-5556. ' For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers 688-351-1660 254 BuMng Steel Building Factory Deals. Can erect www. scg-grp com Source#12M Phone# 571-223-6604 Nikon D2H digital SLR camera tor sale Pristine condition, light use. perfect care. Super-responsive Grip, sensors, internals cleaned/calibrated Comes with a cleared 512 photo card 4 1 mp files, excellent quality $650. (540) 364-2929. TOP SOIL FOR SALE Delivery available (540) 937-5160 White pines 5-7 . $35 each. Boxwoods 3-4 . $45 each, Norway Spruce. 6-7 , $55 each, Delivery & planting avail. 540-937-6178. 540-718-2976 ( ^ 273 Pets V._) Cavalier Kng Chari Span. Ruby M s. 12 wks. vet ck d. AKC Champ bid lines, paper trained, $300/obo 540-336-4670 Times Community Newspapers ADS WORK Call 888-351-1660 ( ~N\ 273 Pete V_) FAUQUIER SPCA LOST & FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca. com e-mail fspca@netzero. com for a complete up to date listing Irish Setter pups AKC Beautiful Mahogany color ' maie 3 ‘emaie $300 276-783-3239 Kittens. Many-toed, $100 Regular $35 68wks Litter trained RT17 near Paris 540-592-3775 Pure breed Male Shizu pups. $300 each. 540-829-6291 For all of your Employment Needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 Legal Notices NOTICE OF DATE AND TIME TO APPEAR TO OBJECT IX) AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND CONNECTION FEES FOR TOWN OF WASHINGTON SEWER SYSTEM KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that all owner, objecting to the Availability Assessment,-, and/or connection tees imposed on property to he served by the Town of Washington Sewer System shall appear in person or by counsel and state their objections Wore the Town Council at the Town Hall, Washington, Virginia at 7:00 pan. Apr,] H. 2UW, or as soon thereafter as each party may be heard, or if all sueh parties are not then heard, to a continued .late and time set at such meeting for unheard eases. The name of the owner as it appears on the tax records, the tax map, and amount of Availability Assessment and tap fees are as follows: Tax ma[' number 2t)A 1 10 20A I 44 20A 1 6A 20A 45A 20A 1 68A 3) A 132 A 20A2 130 20A 1 62 20A I 4VA 20A 1 121 20A 1 121A 2QA 1 7 20A I 140A 20A 1 33A 20A 1 4 20A I 43 211A I 72 20A 16 A 20 A 1 128 20A 1 76 20 A 1 TV 20 A 1 8 20A I 68A 20A 1 61 20A 1 138 20 A 1 105 20A I 13 20A3V2 20 A 3 8V 20A 1 nr 20A 1 11 20A 127 20A I 39 20A I 80A 20A 1 83 20A 1 I13B 20A 1 23 20A 1 12 20A I 22B 20A 1 5 20A165 20A 1 107 A 20AIV 20AI82 20A 1 108 20AI 112 20A175 20A 1 113A 20A171 20A172A 2QA3 86 2QA399 Prvperry owner Abraham. Kim & Janice Arundel Fannie liX' Batchekier. Jane H Trustee Baumgardner. Ekxtglas K. Baumgardner. Douglas K. Beard Carol P Benson. Jeffrey S At Veronika Buntin William A. & Eit/aleth C'nt/er. Bruce lee Cntzer, Sie\e O. ( nt/er. Sieve 0 DeSamo, Judith M. Eagle. Fredette S Evenson, Forence TR First Baptist Chunh First Markin Cm up LLC Gav Street Inn IJX Giles, Clarence E Jr Giles, Oarence E Jr Gottlieb, S nines Ac Matgaret TRS Hlsc, James C. He*', William C. J Ac B Virginia L1X' Jenkins, Mars Thornhill Randolph R Kens. Charles E Leggett, Eugene S Clanssa Icggetc hugene S Clanssa Luke Peter A Sharon G. 1-uke tVter Ac Sharon G Meuse, Joseph J Bogle-Meuse. Jacqueluie Miller. James C. Ill X Demans H IVasant W* of Rappahannock LLC Pullen, Fxluiiid J Ray Steven W Co-Trustee VC o sen Andrea Co-Trustee Rupfuhaniiok County Rappuhaiuavk Histoncal Society Reid, Joseph B& Mana A TRS SaM. Carolvn G Tmstee Slack, Res ET ,AL Smoot Clalen E & Ik'len B Sullivan John F Ac Beverly K. Sunny View LLC Swann Howard Rohen Tnruty I piscopwl Rectory Tnnit) l piscojul Church Trinity Epivopul Chunh Tupfer, EVtcnce M Virginia Tek-phme AC Telegraph Washington Baptist Church Washington Ba|tist Church Para mage Weinberg. Patricia Wetnhrrg. Rihert L At\? \s/rk'nl. i/hl Aviuklhht\ $75(0 $7.5(0 $73(0 $7.5(0 $73*0 $7.5(0 $7 3(10 $"’300 $73(1) $73(10 $75(0 $7.30() $7300 $7.5(0 $"’.$00 $ll_250 $18,150 $18,750 $7300 $7300 $7300 $75(0 $7300 $15,110 $'3oo $73(i) $'.500 $7300 $'300 $7300 $7.5(0 $7.5(0 $7.5(0 $7300 $150.30(0 $7300 $15.(00 $73(0 $73(0 $7300 $7300 $15,000 $7.5(0 $7.5(0 $19,875 $73(0 $73(0 $73(0 $10,275 $7.5(X) $73(0 $1.5,000 The name and amt uni of Availability Assessments and tap fees are m* [uNt\t*\l abuse lor the prijvny owners who have defasenxl ui the Town a wntten waiver of pubhcattotv Sudi Assessments and t>wTier's inlteiiutsu are available at the Town Hall far insjeunri by any interested party All art untied to attend at the tune and pUr atiresud and preset* then tbnvoons The hearing ts being held m a public taolus bdicsed to he accessible to (vrvus with disabilities Any p«v»»i with truest*us on the accessibility to the facility dsukl ortla.1 the Town Oak by iclephtue at VKV675-T12X TOWN CCH NGU. TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA J«bn C Bennett Tinsn Ammey / \ 290 Found V _) AVAVATAV Found. older Blue Tick Hound. April 1st. Olean area. Fema!e. Dlack collar. Ca'i 540-364-1949 ATAfATAT \ 294 Giveaways V ) FREE TO GOOD HOME ' Rescued cats Fixed & stiots 1 -pair of Kittens fixed & snots 540i34S-0944 Place Your Ad Today 888-351-1660 252 Livestock V_) MYSTIC HILL FARMS Pt*rtnrm;int t' I ested: BI LL SALE I i ! 40+ An xus, Jlrrefnrd, Braunvieh, j Beef Builder Bulls | ALSO SKLLINC; | | 75+ Females i MYSTIC HILL FARMS I'Kiimy Clark. Nkr ! : ' ihii This could be your Ad! 888-351-1660 ( 1 Miscellaneous Wanted V) Looking for Quiet Riding Horse Chestnut Geiding, 15.2 Hands. Coid biood. well broken wth a good mind. Leave message at 540-347-6020 ABC Licenses V _ Blue Rock Restaurant, LLC Trading as: ' - The Blue Rock Inn - ■ 12567 Lee Highway Washington, Rappahannock Virginia, 22747 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a MWme & Bee' on & oh prem.ses. Mixed beverage on premises M 00 people to sell or manufacture aiconc c beverages Mr, Said Hawa Manager Hawa P'op erties. LLC r v Legal Notices / NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE In execution of a certain deed ot trust dated June 2X. 2006 and recoideit mi July 5. 2tHM> in the C lerk \ Office oi the ( u.uit (Vi.rt the Rappahannock Countv V rinu \s l\ STRl'MhNT W 'WMHIirx ’ tr-'ii; .he Ongi:ui Borrow eric Samuel I While, PC. Trusteei si. and detaull has me Ix'en made in the payment ot the debt secured, with the original principal balance ot $270,000.00, and at the request ot the hcncfieufy under • ami i deed of trust the undersigned, having heen duly appointed Substitute Trustee >i. h.o de, lare,! ail the debts and obligations secures! be the j deed ol trust due and payable and will ott.i tot sale at public aim tier: to the highest bidder ! in Iron! ol Rappahannock Countv ( iruut Courthouse dllkC.ai Street Washington Virginia 22747. on -Vprii 17. 2009 at 9:d0 \\l the billowing described properte lu.ji.rj at ID j k allow ater Lane. Sperry »ille. Virginia ' 22740 and mots' particular!'. .‘..•w.'rihed fol lows, ro wit VII the following described tract or parcel or land i lax 'lap Parcel dN V-1 -701, together with buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in I’ltdmont Magisterial District. Kappah.uutoc k County. Virginia. to-wit:MI that certain tract or parcel of land, situate. Iviog and being m tlu Piedmont Magisterial District. Rappahannock County. Virginia, and containing 1.540 acres, more or less, as more partu ularlv shown and dcstiibcd according to a plat of survey hv William P Cimhci. I S. dated June Id |9K9 and recorded in Deed Booh 214. Page 27*4 in the Circuit (Hurt ( lerk s Office of Rappahannock County. Virginia. together with the right to use for ingress and egress the existing outlet to Virginia Route Wtd and shown as "existing access” over and across the parcel of land containing 0.2X1 acre as shown as I..M. dKV-?l all as more particularly shown on the aforesaid plat of survev hv W illinva P. (.imbcl. LS, recorded in Deed Booh 214. page 279. Ir.RMS Or SVI r: l embed tunds. cash lets cheeks, trust account checks A bidder s deposit ot IKS percent tlOr»l MI ST he present at the time ot the Trustee s Sale with settlement m lull ns tv made within 15 days from the date ot the sard sale This notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose TS#0)-V17KK2VA loan Type CONV lot information Contact: SPEClALlZKl) iN( „ OK~URGINIA, SlBSTITl TE Ikl SIU 122 h MARKET STREET Suite 2t» LEtSBl Rtl. VIRGINIA 2017b * t’Ot. 7’U.00H() Call between 4AM-IIAM <)>I Y https://»»».s|Hsofsa.emn/ t USMAN 04/1 MM

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Fax resume to 540-347-0525 or e-mail srdingus@gcabinet.com. FARM WORK Permanent part time 10-12 hours/week on cattle farm near Sperryville Pasture and fence maintenance. Pasture seeding. Applicant should be knowledgeable of: JD 5510 tractor, Hay Buster No Till Seeder. 15 foot bush hog bushhog. References required. Applicants should Send their interest with qualifications to PO Box 490 Washington VA 22747 or Fax 540-987-9047 NATIONAL GUARD*'Engineer Learn skills for the field of engineering through service in the National Guard. A part time career with full time rewards. Call today for details. SSG JERRY ROBINSON 540-810-1262 JERRY.LEE.ROBINSON@US.ARMY.MIL 1-800-GO-GUARD.COM Cashiering Manager Loudoun County Position available in Treasurer's Office, Leesburg. Duties include supervising three cashiers, managing front counter tax collection, internal department transmittal payments, and courier services. Responsibilities include balancing cash drawers, preparing cash deposits, operating automated imaging payment processor and safekeeping of county funds collected daily. Deveioping/implementing procedures for day to day operations of front will also be required. Superior organizational skills and excellent written/verbal communication skills. Heavy volume of interaction with the public and other county agencies daily. High School and six years directly related. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and mainframe computer systems. Must be available to work overtime during tax deadirtes as required. Successful completion of credit and cnminal background checks. Wring Range: $37,064 - $50,963} #09P359-161 Apply immediately. Visit our onfine employment center at www.loudoun. goiMor additional information and to apply. Tour Ad Could Be HERE, Classified ADs Work! Times Newspapers Classified CaU 888-351-1660 Clinician/Emergency Services #73 O’C position for five county catchment area. Provide prompt after hrs. ER. MH & SA svc. by phone/in-person per RRCSB ER svc. oolicies & procedures. ER counseling, preadmission screenings, 'eferrals & assessments. License & Masters req. $100-$175/shift/ $65 face-to-face visit'.42 per mile Clinician/ICC #351/#352#353 Three F/T positions to provide Intensive Care Coordination & ‘acilitation of svc. planning for child-specific multidisciplinary teams. Masters req. license pret. Licensed-eligible Clinician/ICC $34,515 $43,134 DOQ - Licensed Clinician/ICC $38,064-$47,580 DOQ annually Senior Clinician #225 The RRCSB is dedicated to enhancing the mental health of children & adults in 5 county area between Charlottesville & Northern VA. We re seeking a Masters trained/licensed Clinician operate wellness & recovery groups addressing coping & daily strengthening skills/support; provide direction, support & supervision to staff. $44.050.50-$55.048.50 DOQ/annually JR RAPPAHANNOCK - RAPIOAN - C'lMM’JNtTY SERVtCE.^ boaiq Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board Human Resources, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-3100 ext. 3902'job line TDD (540) 825-7391 All opportunities are open until filled unless otherwise noted. Visit www.rrcsb.org for additional opportunities. RRCSB/AAA is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Minorities & individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Times Community NEWS in Print. Online. Anytime. Times Community Newspapers an award winning community newspaper with offices in Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties, has immediate openings for the following position: Classified inside Sales Consultant - ftd Part-Time (Permanent) Date Available: Now Contact: Territory Advertising Manager Duties: Selling classified advertising for the Piedmont •Division. Sell advertisingn directories, special sections and online. Develop ideas to increase revenue. Meet monthly goals. Qualifications: Candidate must have strong customer service skills, be highly organized, be able to handle multiple priorities and be detail oriented. Sale experience a plus! Must have desire to succeed, be able to deal with all personalities and be a team player. Staff Reporter - CPT Full Time %% Date Available: now Contact Supervisor Anita Sherman Duties: Covers newsworthy activities, completes all assignments by deadlines. Qualifications: Strong writing skills, self-motivated, flexible, and able to meet strict deadlines, y , ,; f www.Umespapers.com Interested applicant) should send I resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources, 9 E. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176 Email to: HumanResource^timespapers.com Fax to: 703.435.9754 • No phone cam please. All resumes will be entered into our resume database. / l imes Community Newspapers ts an Equal Opportunity Employer. [ggk Cornrmrtty W0 NEWS ©Corrmnty NEWS SAVE Money Saving Grocery Coupons ONLINE... www.TimesCommunity.com/coupons Healthcare MEDICAL ASSISTANT Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center has immediate FT position for a Certified Medical assistant with office experience General duties to include: casting, suture removal, scheduling tests and referrals in our busy clinical area. EMR knowledge is a plus. cMA need only apply. We offer fully paid health/denta! benefits, continuing education. and an exciting work environment. Salary is commensurate with experience. To Apply, forward resume to: Attn: J. Smith Fax: (540) 347-0492 Mail: 52 West Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 E-Mail: jsmith@broava.com RN CARE MANAGER Experienced RN Care Manager. 30 hrs per week in Warrenton office (will tram to become certified). Supervision of staff, assist with training, some travel to clients homes. Fax resume to 540-341-8477 or email to info@cleansing water.com Oak Springs of Warrenton (AMprrfitwm* Health Care Center Come Join A Winning Team at Oak Springs Of Warrenton. We Are Currently Celebrating Our 35th Anniversary. We have the following employment opportunities available ♦ IT CNA • 3-11 shift ♦ FT Activities Assistant ♦ FT Cf PT floor Tech ♦ FT If PT LPN's & UN's We offer very competitive salaries, PTO A Health Insurance benefits, tuition assistance program, nursing attendance bonuses, job share program, Employee Recognition Program. Shift Differentials A Holiday Pay Apply in person to: Tomar Ransom, Director of HR 614 Hastings Lane, Warrenton, VA, 20166 (540)347-4770 (540)349-2632 (Fax) EOE DENTAL ASSISTANT Position available for energetic, people-oriented individual. This is a great opportunity to develop a career m dentistry or enhance already acquired dental skills (with the ability tor rapid advancement if performance indicates). Experience desired but not necessary.. Fax resume to: 540-347-2771 FAUQUIER HEALTH REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER A 115 bed Skilled Long Term Care Facility has the following employment opportunities available: ❖ CHARGE NURSE 11PM-7AM ❖CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, 3PM 11PM We offer flexible scheduling, competitive wages, bonuses, differentials, holiday pay, PTO. health, vision, dental and life insurance. medical treatment discounts, STD. LTD, tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, retirement plan, credit union membership, caring supportive staff and much more. 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