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Todd Gilbert safety and tourism dollars,” said Gilbert, who is seeking his third term to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 15th District, which includes Rappahannock. He said he believes other things should be cut instead. Wolf had tned to amend an old law that would allow privatization of the rest areas, and Gilbert handdelivered a letter to Virginia Gov. Tim Kame asking him to intervene at the last minute to prevent the closings. The closings come as VDOT See VDOT, Page A6 ‘Little Angel,’ 2009, oil on panel By Steven Kenny Cat lovers to get White House music treatment A n n u a l fit n d ra her to benefit Rapp Cats By Fkankun and Esthkk Schmidt Special to the Rapj)ahaimock Nows Rappahannock County will get a masical treat on Friday, July 31 that the current and past US. president have always had. And-i t is all to benefit RappCats, a volunteer non-profit organization whose mission is to help abused, abandoned and stray cats in the county. Pianist Bob Boguslaw of the Marine Corps Jazz Ensemble, known as “The Presidents Own," will play with Rappahannock’s two favorite local musicians, nationally known vocalist, Monica Worth and renowned horn player. Dontez Harris. This stellar musical trio will be jamming together at Catstravaganza, the annual fundraiser for RappCats. The event will take place at the elegant Middleton Inn in Little Washington from 6-9 pm Boguslaw performs regularly at most major White House events and has performed with Aretha Franklin, Bo Diddley, Smokey Robinson, and The Moody Blues. This year’s party, billed as axil jazz for cool cats, will also feature See RAPPCATS, Page A2 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Lock by lock <§>• 4Um Rappahannock News Staff Photo/ Hilary Lewis SHORT CUT: Eight-year-old Amaya Ortila-Webb grins as hairstylist Ashley McNeely cuts off 10 inches of her red hair at Shear Designs in Amissville. Amaya’s mom, Alice Gentry, looks over her daughter’s shoulder. Sperryville girl donates hair to Locks of Love By Hilary Lewis Rappahannock News Staff Writer A big smile flashed across Amaya Orfila-Webb’s face as the barber’s chair spun around so she could take a look at her new haircut in the mirror "1 can’t believe this is happening. It’s really short!” said the eight year-old Rappnhaupo.-k County Elementary School student at Shear Designs Salon in Amissville. Amaya, who lives in Sperrvvilie, had been growing her hair out for this opportunity, a chance to give back and help other children in need. “We were watching a commercial about little kids who have cancer and lose their hair and Amaya said she thought she might want to donate her hair to them. She wanted to help.” said Alice Gentry, Amaya’s mom. The non-profit organization is called Locks of Love and it provides human-hair wigs to citizens of the U S. and Canada, ages 18 and under, suffering from longterm medical hair loss from any diagnosis. There are several guidelines the hair must meet in order to be donated, but all hair must be at least 10 inches long. "I definitely encouraged her to do it, but it's a little scary. She’s been growing that hair for a long time,” said Gentry. “It is kinda funny because her hair is so unique. It’s red and curly and I can’t imagine that there are a ton of kids that have hair like hers.” It takes six to eight donations just to make one wig, which would normally retail for $3,500 to $6,000 each. Amaya won’t know who will get her hair, but she wall receive a certificate of appreciation from Locks of Love for her donation. For more information on the Locks of Love organization. visit www.locksoflove.org. — Lesinski carries petition to SCC By Hilary Lewis Rappahannock News Staff Writer Democrat candidate for Virginia delegate John Lesinski is urging Rappahannock residents to join a petition against Allegheny Power's proposed rate increases. A rally will be held in Elkton Saturday, July 25 at 19457 Huckleberry Drive where citizens can sign the petition before it is presented to the Virginia State Corporation Commission i SCC i at a hearing on July 30. Lesinski, who lives in Rappahannock, is seeking a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 15th District. The district encompasses Rappahannock. Page and Shenandoah counties and parts of Rockingham. He is running against Republican Todd Gilbert. A group of Page County residents circulated the "Power to the People" petition and have collected more than 3,300 signatures. The group asked Lesinski to coordinate the fight. "I wanted to help with the effort. I see people with their power turned off, people having a hard time feeding their families, and people now becoming homeless," said Lesinski According to Lesinski, in January electricity rates were raised by 30 percent as part of a deal struck among Allegheny Power, the SCC. and the Virginia Attorney General's office. Allegheny returned to the SCC in April to seek another rate hike, which was temporarily granted until a hearing is conducted in September. On July 30, Allegheny will return to the SCC to request a .5 percent rate increase The "Power to the People" petition requests that the SCC deny rate increases. Additionally. Allegheny has a hearing set with the SCC on Sept 16 regarding a proposed six percent rate increase. For Rappahannock this marks further increases in the county’s climbing electric rates. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's purchase of Allegheny Power’s distribution assets will mean a 30 percent increase in rates as soon as July 1, 2011 REC could John Lesinski See LESINSKI, Page A7 National Zoo welcomes rare newborns at Front Royal center Bv HII.ARY LKW1S Rappahannock News Staff Writer Veterinarians at the Smithsonian National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal had an exciting and busy day on July 9. Three endangered species gave Photos courtesy of Smithsonian Nation at Zoo LEOPARD PRINT: This newborn North American Clouded Leopard will be cared for by the experienced National Zoo staff to reduce risk of infant mortality, due to its valuable genes. birth within 24 hours to a clouded leopard cub, followed by a Przewalski’s horse foal and a red panda cub. “It was a big coincidence that we had all three of these animals here at the same time," said Ken Lang, mammal unit supervisor at the center. “It’s been busy " All three of the endangered species are long-term projects at the Front Royal center, although none of the animals will be on display there. Jao Chu, a 3-year-old endangered clouded leopard, gave birth to a female cub at 5:30 p m. Staff had been on a pregnancy watch for several days. The mother and cub are a part of the Thailand Clouded Leopard Consortium, a collaborative conservation program with the Thailand Zoological Park Organization. The new genetically valuable female cub will increase the gene diversity of the North American Clouded Leopard Species Survival Plan According to theriogenologist Dr. JoGayle Howard, with the zoo’s Department of Reproductive Sciences, the conservation and research center’s work with the species has been a huge success. “We are kind of the champions of clouded leopards," she said “It’s hard to breed them, so we did research in Thailand trying to solve male aggression problems and cannibalism in females." See ZOO, Page A7 Pboto by E Raymond Boc GLORY DAYS: Sperryville School celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday. Former Sperryville School basketball stars reminisce on their glory days beneath a photograph of a winning team from the 1940s. From left are Cathryn Waytand, Aline Johnson. Margaret Ann Devers Wayiand, Ruby Dwyer, and Dorothy Cloud Woodward. See story on page B3.

Rappahannock students compete at National Skills USA competition By Scott Schixxsser Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County High School Building Trades students Cody Dodson, Nathan Grant, Tyler Shoemaker, and Taylor traveled with their teacher Scott Schlosser to Kansas City last month to compete in the Teamworks’' competition. The Rappahannock contestants put forth a great effort to earn 22nd place in the nation. There were 5,600 students competing in 91 contests. The keynote speaker at the awards ceremony noted that the students attending the June 23-26 conference represented the top two percent of students with trade skills. The contest took place in the Hale Arena. Students made a presentation about how they were going to complete the given project as a team. Students then worked as a team using the given blueprints to build a model utility room that could Contain frwaSher, dryer and utility sink. OS HA safety regulations were an important part of the contest as well. The team worked for 14 hours over a two-day period building the project. The final day was reserved for dean up of the Hale Arena as all projects and materials needed to be disassembled and organized. The team showed pride in their accomplishments of the week. It is with great enthusiasm that we congratulate this outstanding group of students. All contestants received prizes such as T-shirts, tools, and a Lowes’ gift card. Back2School HAIR CARE SPECIAL 20%QFF Haircut 15%OFF Relaxer&Styfe '*■ • (Students OnK) una \iul lrrhuman ljx>k/(trow .ALL NEW ORGANIC PRODUCTS! HAIRfXTS - PERMS - COLOR MEN - WOMEN KIDS F< )RMAL STVUNC. 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Krodgers @ timespapers com Single Copy Manager: Nancy Keyser (540) 347-4222. nkeyser©!imespapers com Subscriptions Contact Please can (540) 675-3338 for subscription help or if you are interested in a earner route Basic subscription $34 32 a year m Rappahannock County and adioming counties. Send address changes to The Rappahannock News. PO Box 59. Washington, Va. 22747 The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday at 249 Mam Street n Washington, Virginia by Arundel Communications, Inc. Penockcals postage paid at Washington, Virginia and at additional mailing offices cafe © ArCom Publishing Inc, 2009 (USPS #45580) Photo by Scott Schlosser TEAMWORK: Rappahannock high school building trade students, from left, Cody Dodson, Nathan Grant, Taylor Yowell, and Tyler Shoemaker travel to Kansas City, Mo., to compete in the national Teamworks’ competition that was held last month. The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League l RAWLI present Your Next Best Friend: Shadow Shadow: That is my name, and I am a mixture twice over. One, I am a mix of Retriever and something else (we don't know his name cause he left town in a hurry). I am also a mix of young and old. It may say old on my papers, but I am so very young at heart that you'll think you took home a puppy. RAWL This past week no dogs were adopted. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is located in Amissville at 160 Weaver Road It can be reached seven days a week between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m at t540» 93"<-3283. ('heck out its Web site at www.rawldogs.org Public Informational Meeting: Energy Performance Contracting The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and the Rappahannock County School Board shall hold a public informational meeting concerning Energy Performance contracting on Wednesday. August 5, at 6:30 PM at the Courthouse in Washington Virginia. Representatives of the Virginia Department of Mines. Minerals and Energy and of Ameresco. Inc will be present to answer questions from the Board members and the public, following short informational presentations. All persons who have questions about energy performance contracting in general are invited to attend. This is an informational meeting only and no action on such contracting will be taken by either board at the conclusion of the meeting. BY ORDER OF: John W. McCarthy County Administrator Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan Clatterbuck VEGGIES: Thomas Starks of Washington has been tending to his garden for 40 years. He enjoys pulling a fresh tomato or cucumber off the vine for dinner. This year he planted an extra row of vegetables for the Rappahannock Food Pantry to share with his friends and neighbors. Starks' garden is part of a series featuring “The Gardens of Rappahannock." GRADUATION: 2nd Lt. Aaron Price recently graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga. He is now stationed at Fort Riley, Kan.,' with the 1st Infantry. Rappcats From Page A1 wine and great food made by the best home chefs and caterers in the county. Raffle prizes have been graciously donated by Jeannie Drevas, Thornton River Grille, Sylvie Rowand and massage therapist, Cara Martin. The Inn at Little Washington has generously given RappCats dinner for two for a special raffle. Catstravaganza also will NeecLgn upgrade? Stay CooTThe McCREA Way” 0.10 Cash HODHEAf Infinity , >v FREE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT with purchase of any complete replacement system Offer valid thru August 31st. 2009 $1225rebate UP ■ AlAiV 0NSRIC1C0MW* " CARRIER SYSTEMS Offer void thru August 31st, 2009 McCREAljt HUnNG&AlCONOmOMNG SERVKB 1 W»'«e Thai* Whan Vbu Need Us. J Turn to the Experts" to piovtdng our curtomon w»\ to* bad PRtoudi and ouMondhQ t«vto«w W» cal twL.”TN> McOva Way* • Woirenton, VA • McCreaWcry.com be the culmination of a sealed bid auction of a painting, specially created for RappCats by Steven Kenny, It is an oil painting of a cat entitled “Little Angel.” Kenny’s work has received international acclaim and it is represented in some of the most important galleries in Hollywood. Santa Fe, Atlanta, Denmark, Germany and France. Locally, he is represented by Cory Caulfield at the Caulfield Gallery in Little Washington. Kenny’s RappCats auction painting is on display at the Rappahannock National Bank's lobby, where sealed bids can be placed. You can also bid by email at RappCats@ RappCats.Org. Bidding will continue live through the evening of July 31 at the Catstravaganza event. The opening bid will be the highest sealed amount prior to the event. Unlike other auctions, bids will not be announced or disclosed — except at the end at the awarding of the painting at Catstravaganza. Bidders are encouraged to offer the highest amount they wish to spend as they will not know what other persons may have offered Last year's event at Middleton Inn had a sellout crowd and many said it was the best party they attended all year. Even better, at $50 per ticket, it is a champagne event at a beer price. Catstravaganza reservations may be made by accessing www RappCats.Org and following the online instructions or by mailing payment to RappCats, PO. Box 307, Washington, VA. 22747. Call 540-987-8410 for more information. MONEY SAVING ^ COUPONS INSIDE!

fl ] fti Courtesy photo COVER UP: From left, Karen Ruble and Cheryl Brown of Amissville Baptist Church’s Women’s Ministry present Sheriff Connie Smith with handmade blankets for each patrol car. Amissville Baptist donates blankets to Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Connie Smith thanked the Amissville Baptist Church’s Women's Ministry Monday for their donation of 12 handmade blankets for each patrol car. "If you go to a call and a child’s upset, sometimes you can give them stuff like that,” said Smith. “I can remember giving one to a little boy. He had been in a wreck and he was crying. It gives them something to hold on to. like security.’ Eighteen women participated in making the blankets, which display messages like 'God Loves You.' The blankets will be placed in each patrol car immediately. Minimum wage to increase Bi Hannah Hm.kk Rappahannock News Staff Writer Minimum wage workers will see more money in the bank starting tomorrow That's when the federal minimum wage will jump from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour The raise on July 24 is the final step of a three-step increase passed in 2(X)7, when the minimum wage was $5.85. Preciously, there had been no increase since 1997. An estimated 4.5 million workers nationwide — 200,000 of whom live in Virginia — will see a direct increase in their paychecks, said Kai Filion, a policy analyst for the EconoPolicy Institute m Washington, I)C The statistics are not broken down by county. Normally, in a healthy economic time, a minimum wage increase is meant to match inflation It often boosts lower income workers’ spending power, in turn helping the economy. This hike, however, kicks in during a recession when many businesses are looking to cut comers or trim payrolls. Small businesses that will pay the increased wages may not be able to offer the same benefits or reinvest back into their business. Companies who employ a lot of minimum wage workers will see their labor expenses rise, which may force some into layoffs, said John McClain, senior fellow at George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis. liie retail, leisure, hospitality and construction industries employ the most minimum wage workers. These sectors are also suffering the most in the down economy, McClain said Companies sensitive to the heightened wages will hesitate to hire full-time workers, opting to take on part-timers until the economy rebounds. McClain said. Filion said the increase effects only a small number of workers and will not have an effect on employment. A minimum wage raise often trickles up through a company's price structure1. Those workers with more experience may see their paychecks increase to maintain a salary hierarchy, Filion said. 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Editorial & Opinion i -ftappajjantiocfe iictosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel, Publisher Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager/Editorial Assistant To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $34.32 a year in Rappahannock County Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 75 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Mam Street. Washington. Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: mkuhnetimespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p m.. Monday-Fnday CAC Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.rappnews.com THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 Jobs Are Top Priority We’re bouncing back. We’re not bouncing back. The current take on the public Zeitgeist depends on what newspaper you’re reading, even, perhaps, on what day of the week you’re reading it. It wasn’t that long ago that newspapers and other reporting media were being blamed for the recession. That was a bit of a stretch, in our view; greedy pigs on Wall Street are responsible for the recession. But critics insisted that the press was guilty of the deepening, widening, and persistence of the downturn. To whit: If reporters and editors didn’t keep harping on all the gloomy statistics, then people would regain their confidence and get back to buying the homes, the cars, all the knick-knacks that keep our consumer-driven economy humming. Would that we were so powerful. And would that an economic turnaround were so easily managed. But newspapers took notice, and after recent weeks and months of going the other way, of reporting — in excess, it seemed to us — on every perceived little inkling of recovery, we seem to be back to reality again in the last few days. Even the Wall Street Journal is on board, recently publishing one of the most depressing economic stories that has made its way into print. That article (“The Economy Is Even Worse Than You Think,” by U.S. News and World Report editor-inchief Mortimer Zuckerman) contends that there will be no new jobs even if and when the economy starts to pick up. That’s because the work week for 80 percent of the workforce is now just 33 hours, the shortest in the 45 years that the government has been keeping track of this particular statistical nugget. As the economy improves, businesses won’t need more workers, they will simply expand the work week for those they still have. Going from 33 hours to a more normal 40 hours equals the need for 3.3 million more workers, according to Zuckerman. This is recovery? Political and economic analysts have taken to postulating that we will have a jobless recovery. Despite the paucity of our economic training and insight, we’re ready to argue that no such oxymoronic beast exists. People aren’t making a recovery possible, they aren’t buying the cars and homes and knick-knacks to keep our economy humming, because they don’t have jobs or, if they do, they have no confidence in its security. When double-digit joblessness is the new norm, recovery starts to look more and more like...recession. And it looks like it’s going to be with us for a while. The Dhoto was submitted by Judy Hawkins Codding Out of the Attic This photo of Sperryville children was taken at a 4-H Camp at Powell’s Fort Valley, near the center of the Shenandoah Valley, around 1954. Front, from left: Linda Lou Dodson, Judy Black, Judy Hawkins. Back, from left: Mildred Many, Dolly Smith, Faye Black, Nancy Brown, unknown, Peachey Lyne. Letters Historical Society publishes county cemetery data The Rappahannock Historical Society is pleased to announce the publishing of its cemetery project on July 1. Since 1965, society volunteers have visited remote graveyards and public cemeteries to gather information on our deceased residents. Each graveyard is given a three-digit code by which to identify it. Graveyards located in Shenandoah National Park get extra two digits for easier reference. Whenever possible the graveyards have been photographed and estimated measures taken. Many times graves are marked with uninscribed fieldstone. This information is included in the profile recorded at our library. We have also included graveyards no longer in existence but were profiled in the 1932 WPA Reports. Some graveyards are well kept. Many are forgotten and overgrown. Others have been lost to bulldozers during house and road construction. Inscriptions from tombstones and fieldstones are a precious historical resource and every effort has been made to accurately document our findings. We have also incorporated data from death records, wills, deeds, and census records into the project. Family members have also been'a great source of information. In some cases we may not know the burial site but have included them since they died locally. We have compiled the gathered information into a resident listing numbering over 13,000 members and a graveyard index of over 400 files. The project continues to be a work in progress, as we know of approximately 700 graveyards. We will update the published index every couple of years. We have also indexed the graveyards from the 1999 Scheel map of Rappahannock County and included a grid of the known graveyards Should someone want to visit these graveyards The Forum By Misty Wright please contact the society first. While graveyards should be accessible to family members, you must contact the current landowner and make an appointment. We will be happy to assist with the arrangements. I have spoken with landowners who wish families would help with the maintenance of said graveyards. If cleaning of a graveyard is a hardship, local scout troops sometimes help with the process to earn badges. The cleaning of gravesites in Shenandoah National Park has proven difficult to many once public roads to these graveyards have been closed or made into hiking trails. Graveyards located in the wilderness designated areas forbid the use of chainsaws and other power equipment. Research indicates that when the park was formed many families felt they lost the right to bury in these graveyards. In recent years cremated family members have been returned to the park graveyards. The Rappahannock Cemetery Project is published in two forms: CD and hard copy. You will find the project is made up from the resident listing, the graveyard and cemetery inventory and the Scheel map index of graveyards. The CD sells for $25 with $2 postage. The printed edition, close to 250 double-sided pages, is $30. Please contact RHS with questions, additions or corrections. If interested in this research contact the Rappahannock Historical Society at P.O. Box 261, Washington, Va. 22747. W'e can be reached at rapphistsoc@comcast.net. Our phone number is 540-675-1163. If you are in the area, we w ould appreciate a visit to our office at 328 Gay Street in Washington. We have a great research library as well as a museum on our top floor. We are open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11 a m. to 5 p m. We are a non-profit group and would appreciate your membership or donation to help with our research. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be1 exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). Due to space limitations, pub- . lished letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 woi*ds or less. Ix>nger letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper's editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, PO. Box 59, Washington, Yra. 22747 and submitted via US. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by email (mkuhn@timespapers.com). Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO July 31, 1969 C. J. Miller, Jr., of Washington was elected president of Rappahannock National Bank Tuesday at a meeting of the directors. He has been associated with the bank since 1925, was executive vice president and has served as cashier for the past 14 years. On July 23 the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority met and considered a reorganization of the authority and the Question of a planned sewer system for the town of Sperryville. At the meeting C. E. Johnson, Jr , was elected chairman, L L Parrish vice-chairman and W. F. Moffett, Jr., secretary-treasurer. The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority was formed on May 3,1968 for the initial project of installing a complete sewer system in the town of Sperryville. The need for this system was pointed out severed years ago by the State Water Control * Board, whose purpose is to prevent pollution of Virginia’s small streams and large rivers. Mrs, Locke Burford entertained the Flint Hill Bridge Club at her home Monday evening. Her guests included Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Wallace Russell, Mrs. Frank Spalding, Mrs. W. A. Moore, Mrs. Etnory Russell, and Mrs. Thomas Massie. 25 YEARS AGO July 19,1984 Washington’s Town Council wall begin regular meetings at 8 p.m., rather than 7:30 p m, Mayor Peter Kramer announced July 11. The later start time will give new council member, Bill Wickens, more time to get to meetings. Councilman Wickens commutes daily to Washington, D. C. James J. Kilpatrick was named Virginian of the Year July 13 during the Virginia Press Association's (VPA) 10‘2nd annual meeting. The dinner ceremony took place at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach. Like a cub reporter’s tough-time paragraphs of 25 words or less, Kilpatrick wrestled in an acceptance speech to keep anecdotes to the same number. The audience of 190 people was thrilled, and gave Kilpatrick two standing ovations. A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., Kilpatrick began his newspaper career at the Richmond News Leader in 1941 He now resides in Woodville, Va., or Scrabble, depending on the source. Sixty-five children a day marched into the Washington Baptist Church every day last week. The children attended the community Vacation Bible School in Washington sponsored jointly by the Washington Baptist and Trinity Episcopal churches. “The purpose of this summer cooperative effort is to provide for our children a place of fun, creativity and atmosphere where the love of God can be experienced and taught," said Reverend Steven Scoggin, of Washington Baptist Church. 10 YEARS AGO July 21,1999 Since 1988, Mary's Little Shop has been firmly ensconced in Woodville and is still going strong. The shop is located in two buildings right on Sperryville Pike or Route 522. One of the buildings used to be an old gas station. With an interesting array of products, Mary Nicholson caters to locals and tourists as well. These days you can stop at Marys for all kinds of fresh fruit and vegetables, salad dressings, barbecue sauce, apple cider, honey, hanging plants, annuals, perennials, and all types of ceramics. Tom G. Thylor, 43, is the newest member of the Rappahannock National Bank Board of Directors. Taylor was elected by the board at its June 28 monthly meeting and took the oath of National Bank Director from Board Chairperson Bet Jones on July 8 A native of the county, Taylor has an Associate’s Degree from Ferrum College in Virginia and a Bachelors Degree from Berea College in Kentucky. Tom and his wife, Cheryl, started their own business, T. G. Taylor Construction, 14 years ago. Chris Antony graduated from Rappahannock County High School in the middle of June and still made time to attend the 21st annual national Technology' Student Association (TSA) conference in Tulsa, Okla Chris entered several contests and placed sixth in the nation in Manufacturing Prototype. Laura E. McNear, daughter of Richard and Nancy McNear of Washington, earned dean's list honors for the spring semester at Lynchburg College Lynchburg College is a private college in central Virginia enrolling 2,050 students in the liberal arts and sciences, professional, and graduate studies. Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck

Web Site rates, rankles nursing homes By Vineeta Ribeiro Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County residents often choose the services of the two nursing homes in Warrenton. One ranked “average’ in a new government rating system, but the other didn’t fare so well. Oak Springs of Warrenton earned only one star, a “much below average" rating. The Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (FHRNC), formerly known as The Overlook, received three stars. The star rating system is the brainchild of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and is designed to simplify the process of choosing a nursing home, of which there are more than 15,000 nationally. CMS revamped the system in December. Five stars means a facility is “much above average,” but even with five stars, site visits are strongly recommended before any decisions are made. The site, www.medicare.gov, gets 50.000 hits per day, but the star rating system has its , weaknesses and critics. The ratings are on a bellcurve, so it is strictly a tool for comparison. In other words, 20 percent of the nursing homes will be one-star, and 20 percent Side By Side Oak Springs is located on Hastings Lane, behind Safeway. Its residents range in age from 55 to 100. It offers physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. The average daily charge for residents is $200 for a semiprivate room, according to Rene Mullins, the admissions director. Semiprivate rooms cost $230 per day at Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (FHRNC), not including ancillary charges such as prescription medications. Its residents range in age from 45 to 100, with some having lived there for more than a decade. The two facilities have much in common, including buffet-style dining and flexible schedules for bathing so residents can be comfortable and feel at home. Both facilities allow visitation at any time, and offer the usual social activities: bingo, men’s groups, and sewing circles. Oak Springs is privately owned as a for-profit company. FHRNC is a non-profit corporation. will be five-star, regardless of their absolute quality. “The one-to-five stars process does not tell the whole story when looking at or for a nursing home.” contends Oak Springs administrator Carolyn Tibbetts. The inspection process is “. . .only a snapshot of a facility in a three- to four-day time. Basically, it is a very' distorted picture," she said. A nursing home’s overall rating is based on three categories: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. The quality measures are comprehensive, checking whether residents are given flu or pneumococcal vaccines, where long-term residents suffer pressure sores, have become less mobile during their stay, or have lost too much weight or experienced a loss of bladder or bowel control. While Oak Springs and FHRNC are ranked equally in health inspection and quality measures, they go in different directions when it comes to staffing levels. There are 140 on staff at FHRNC for 113 beds, according to Mary Smith, vice president of senior services and rehabilitation. The beds are Typically full, with about 30 dedicated to short-term rehab patients, who stay three to four weeks. At Oak Springs, there are 120 on staff for 130 beds, although only about 110-113 are occupied. The rating system’s analysis of staffing levels breaksdown the number and type of nursing staff — registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants — to indicate the number of hours such staff are available per resident per day. In terms of staffing, FHRNC rates four stars, while Oak Springs merits just one. A team of inspectors can descend upon a facility unannounced and observe operations for three to four days. Typically, they inspect for both state and federal regulations. The inspectors advise the administrator and staff about deficiencies they uncover prior to finalizing and generating an official statement. Deficiencies can range from Food pantry: ‘Available to those who need help’ By Hilary Lewis Rappahannock News Staff Writer Recently opened in June, the Rappahannock Food Pantry already has over 100 families signed up. but according to volunteers, there could be more. “We're doing well, but we need more people to come and shop. We know that there are a lot more people in this county who need the help,” said Mum Forbes, food pantry manager. Serving those in need fresh produce, milk, eggs, breads, canned and boxed foods, as well as meats, the food pantry is index'd making an impact, but volunteers know its reach could be larger Tough economic times have hit every walk of life. “We’re not talking about the poorest of the poor We’re talking about your neighbor next door who’s got six kids and she’s lost her job and his hours were cut back." said Forbes. “They can come here and really know that we have enough food to help them out ." Perhaps keeping some from taking advantage of the pantry is the stigma of charity, but Forbes emphasizes there an1 no requirements to qualify. If you are in need, they can help “There’s nothing to be ashamed about. Nobody’s going to look down at you," said Forbes. “There isn’t a volunteer here that isn’t anxious to make sure people get food." A part of the Fauquier Community Action Committee, the pantry receives boxed and canned goods, breads, cereals, and desserts on days that it is open. Local farmers working through the Plant-A-Row program donate fresh vegetables of all sorts by the bushel, overwhelming pantry volunteers as not enough shoppers are coming through to claim it. Last week, Plant-A-Row donated 4.r)0 pounds of produce in just two days. "They can have as much produce as they want, as long as we have plenty of produce," said Forbes. “We have plenty of food to give away." Forbes said that many people may be intimidated by the paperwork that must be filled out to subscribe to the pantiy, but she said that it is simply a formality and you don’t have to qualify to receive food. “The information that we are collecting is basically to be able to help you better If you’re having trouble meeting your electric, is that a way we can help you9’’ said Forbes. "There are programs we know of that can help you" Although there are a few stipulations, such as USDA meats are only provided once a month, volunteers assure shop pers that getting food is extremely easy. “Any day that we're open, the person that is signed up with us can receive bread and produce,” said Forbes. Shoppers can get canned and boxed foods donated by supermarkets twice a month. The pantry is open three Rappahannock News Staff Photo Hilary lewis FRESH GREENS: Pantry volunteers John Mann, Sr., Lillian Aylor, and Hannah Gall set out fresh vegetables such as squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes donated by the Plant-A-Row program. 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Mark Obenshain (R-26th> “have collected dozens of examples of wasteful and inefficient practices and programs at” VDOT Gilbert pointed to arbitrarily higher costs for items like snow and ice removal, citing that in Northern Virginia it costs VDOT “five to six times as much for snow removal than in our area. “There’s no good reason for this other than letting that get out of hand.” Maintenance costs are also higher in Northern Virginia and Richmond than in the rest of the Commonwealth, and local departments must also pay much higher rates to “rent” equipment from VDOT in Richmond as opposed to renting it from a local business, said Gilbert. There are also other programs such as a never before used liquid brine treatment that VDOT has in the budget to pretreat roads ahead of winter storms, he said. “There would be $30 million in savings if they just went back to doing things the way they were done before,” said Gilbert. VDOT already has installed signs notifying drivers that the rest areas are closed. The department will also remove several “No Parking” signs at the remaining 23 rest areas and welcome centers to provide more than 225 legal truck parking spaces. This will offset the total number of truck parking spaces* lost at the closed facilities, according to the agency. “These are hard decisions to make,” VDOT Commissioner Dave Ekem said. “It is difficult to cut back on these popular motorists’ services, but we must prioritize our limited funding to emergency response and main taining our roads and bridges.” It’s not just the buildings that will close. VDOT spokeswoman Joan Morris said that once the rest areas shut down, commuters wall not be able to use the parking lots for emergency pull-offs or late-night naps. “You will not be able to get off the interstate.” she said. “The whole area will be blocked off so there won't be any confusion.” VDOT is cutting $2 billion from its construction program over the next six years and making $391 million in cuts to administrative and support programs and $348 million in reductions to the maintenance and operations program. Gilbert, however, plans to ask Gov. Kaine for an audit of the agency. “A performance audit of VDOT would find substantial ^savings,” said Gilbert, adding he * and Sen. Obenshain plan to keep putting examples of cost savings measures out there “one by one and asking the governor, ‘Are you willing to fix these” A map of affected rest areas . is available at www.virginiadot.org/news/resources/Statewi dal9_SRAWC_Closures.pdf. 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Photo courtesy of Smithsonian National Zoo HORSING AROUND: Przewalski’s horse Brandy and her foal bond after its birth July 9 at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal. Zoo From Page A1 This recent birth represents the second time Jao Chu and 3-year-old Hannibal have produced offspring. Jao Chu gave birth to two male cubs, Sa Ming, meaning “brave warrior," and Ta Moon, meaning “mischievous child" on March 24. wun tne ursi inter, tne newest cub will be handreared by experienced zoo staff to help with socialization and to reduce the risk of infant mortality. “We worry about single cubs though because they don't grow up knowing they are a spotted leopard when they are hand-reared,” said Howard. “Our plan is to couple this female with a male in Nashville. She’ll go in a month once her temperature stabilizes. She's in an incubator now.” In addition to the clouded leopards, keepers closely watched female Przewalski's horse Brandy for the past several weeks as they realized a birth was imminent. The male foal was seen nursing soon after birth which indicates the mother and offspring are bonding well. “The mother and son are doing great," said Lang. “We’re getting ready to introduce them back to the herd.” Przewalski's horses are critically endangered, as only a few hundred reintroduced animals live in protected areas in their native China and Mongolia. The National Zoo is at the forefront of Przewalski’s horse conservation, which includes detailed reproductive studies of the herd at the Front Royal facility, leading the Przewalski’s Horse North American Species Survival Plan and using technology to study their movements in the wild. A red panda cub, born to Panya, was found in her nest box by keepers early Fnday, July 10. 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• Classifieds/B7-8 Countryside Section B July 23, 2009 www.rappnews.com Narmada Winery: Experience India, Taste Virginia Couple makes retirement dream a reality By Hilary Lewis Rappahannock News Staff Writer For most, retirement means more time for golf, grandchildren, and relaxation. But for Sudha and Pandit Patil, retirement took on an entirely different significance. “Our dream was to have a vineyard. We love wine and thought it sounded like a nice part-time thing to do,” said Sudha. “We wanted to do something outdoors, to keep busy. Even if we were retired, we didn’t want to just sit back and do nothing.” Owners of Narmada Vineyard in Amissville, the couple is planning to open a winery this fall, shifting the sole production of grapes to wine-making. They are now’ in the process of constructing a 7,800 square-foot winery which will feature Indian decor and delicacies, adding its own trademark to the Rappahannock wine scene. The couple, originally from McLean, moved to Rappahannock County and purchased the property in 1999. Pandit has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and formerly worked for the U S. Department of Energy, while Sudha has a practice in Culpeper as an endodontist. On a trip to Little Washington to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary, the couple saw a “For Sale” sign for the 55-acre property in Amissville. "This was our retirement dream," said Sudha. “We never wanted to move out of Virginia and this is wine country. We knew we wanted to stay here for our retirement." Growing grapes The Narmada vineyard started with two acres of Vidal white grapes in 2004 and has since expanded to 14 acres across the property. Today, Narmada’s grape varieties include Trammette, Chambourcin, Vidal Blanc and Chardonnel. This spring, they added Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Courtesy Narmada Winery Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes to the vineyard. Originally, the Patils planned for Narmada to be all organic, but grape production nearly came to a halt when Japanese beetles infested their young grape vines. “We tried every remedy in the book. We tried garlic. Tabasco sauce, nothing worked,” said Pandit. So the Patils decided to start over, this time as “sustainable organic” using as little insecticides as possible. They still hope to someday be certified as organic, but have put off that dream for now. “We are working to be certified organic, but you need five years of organic records," said Pandit. Making wine Until recently, Narmada Vineyard simply sold the grapes it produced to local wineries. Now it hopes to expand into on-site winemaking, adding a bit of flavor to Virginia’s wine country. “We’ve never had any surplus grapes, we’ve always sold all of them. This will be the first year that we make the w’ine here.” said Pandit. “We thought, everybody else makes their own wine out of their grapes, why can’t we?" Last year, Sudha tested her wunemaking skills, having a hand in creating four Narmada wines locally at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane. With help from See NARMADA, Page B6 Middle Street Gallery opens new abstract show The Middle Street Gallery in Washington will show the abstract work of Pam Pittinger through the month of August A reception wall be held on Aug. 1 from 2-6 p.m. Pittinger has been with the gallery for two and a half years. This will be her second solo show there. Her work is abstract with a strong focus on color mid layering techniques that bring a richness to the surface of the paintings. Pittinger's humorous work is strongly influenced by children's art and the spirit of freedom they have when they create. Her work also can be seen at the Six Pack Gallery in Washington. First miniatures painting exhibit to be held in October Ice House Gallery is pleased to announce the gallery will host the 1st Annual Little Washington Miniatures Painting Exhibition in the fall The event will run Oct. 2 through Oct. 26. It will be a juried national competition judged by Narissa Steel, president of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC. Artists wishing to enter the competition can receive a prospectus and entry form at www icehousegallery.com or by sending an SASE to P. O. Box 365, Washington, VA 22747. The deadline for entries is Aug. 28. A limited number of ad spaces for the show catalog and award sponsors are available. Interested advertisers should contact Linda Lawler at the gallery; 540675-3039 or at sha45rps@ starpower net. RappahannocK News Staff Photos Hilary Lewis GREAT ROOM: Sudha and Pandit Patil point out details in the construction of their 7,800 square-foot winery off Route 211 in Amissville. Narmada Winery What: Established in 2001, Narmada first started as a vineyard, growing and selling grapes to local wineries. Now the Indian-born owners hope to start making wine on-site in a new 7,800 squarefoot winery, complete with a tasting room and winemaking cellar. The winery is set to open in November. Where: 43 Narmada Lane, Route 211, Amissville Who: Owners Sudha and Pandit Patil Info: Visit www. narmadawinery.com or call 540-937-6643 LOOKING OUT: Owners of Narmada Winery, Sudha and Pandit Patii. took at their retirement dream from a window in Narmada Winery's tasting room. The winery is under construction, with hopes to welcome tasters this fall. Reading in Rappahannock County Book Review: ‘The Story of Edgar Sawtelle’ By Kathi.krn Groyk Special to the Rappahannock News I bought this book in hardback before it became an “Oprah" book and then I read it anyway, despite its celebrity-enhanced popularity. The glowing book reviews incited mv purchase, but then the 562-page tome sat on my nightstand for weeks. I stayed home one day while antibiotics addressed a strep throat and reached for “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski sitting nearby and promising to see me through a sick day. The book consumed me, and 1 almost stayed home a second day I enjoyed so many layers of this novel. The setting, northernmost rural Wisconsin, offers the reader in exquisitelydetailed descriptions the joys of stretches of land on which to roam, unspoiled forests and streams, close pastures and barns, distant country stores and characters one knows as people first and jobs second This obviously will engage the Rappahannock reader who may have relocated here or remained here in part so as to know the storekeeper behind the counter or the deputy behind the steering wheel by his or her first name. Another layer involves dogs. The family in the novel breeds dogs, not for form or really even function, but for character. The husband and wife, and the grandfather and great-grandfather before them, select and train the puppy for that knowing look in the eye and the ability to make the right decision independently The detailed knowledge of dogs, their nurturance and education, their unspoken connections with human beings, informs the entire novel and will connect with the reader who has a special relationship w ith a dog If the reader sheds a tear over these pages, it will likely result from a passage about a dog Still, let's be honest Beautiful remote settings and dog training do not propel a reader through a book The plot centers upon a mysten maybe; and a murder maybe? 1 read the flyleaf and ruined the opening chapters' suspense for myself so I won’t do that to you Suffice it to say that I could hardly turn the pages quickly enough as 1 sought to discover what had really happened, who bore the guilt < if there was any', how it happened ‘if it did', and what the just 'or undeserved' consequences would be Love between husband and wife, father and son, mother and baby, mother and son, friend and friend, human and dog. provides a strong underpinning layer as well, infusing passion and universality Once you've read this pow - erful novel 'watch for it next year m the book award nominees, call me because 1 would enjoy sharing with someone an analysis of its parallels with a Shakespearean tragedy 1 won't name tin play now and reveal another layer for you. Beautifully written. “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" will entertain many Rappahannock readers, whether on their front porches or away at the beach for a week or two Got Bocce? We Do! Gadino Cellars in Washington has two new regulation size bocce ball courts to use when customers visit the winery’s tasting room Join the latest craze with this fun Italian game Bocce ball sets can be checked out by anyone 21 or older at the tasting bar to add a new dimension to the wine tasting experience. The winery is located at 92 School House Road. Visit www.gadinocellars.com tor directions, events and award-winning winesv Photo courtesy Gadmo Cellars

The Rapp Happenings 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 Kimberly Dewey, kdewey@timespapers.com, or (540) 351-1161. Saturday, July 25 • 19th annual Dwyer family reunion, 10 a m. - 5 p.m., Washington fire hall. Bring a dish and drink to share. For more information call Wayne Baldwin at 540-543-2590. • Ice Cream Social with Ken Cuccinelli, Republican candidate for attorney general, at the home of Susan and Walt Longyear, Fairlea Farm Bed & Breakfast, Washington, 2 - 3:30 p.m. All are welcome. For details, call 540-675-3679. • Purchase a Shenandoah National Park license plate. You can boost the impact of your purchase thanks to a generous individual who will donate $10 to support the park for each additional license plate sold between now and July 25. Ordering is easy. Go to www.snptrust.org. Follow the link to purchase a plate. Print and fill out the online application. Make your check out to Shenandoah National Park Trust: $25 for non-personaiized plates (standard-issue DMV letters/numbers) or $35 for personalized (a new vanity plate or to transfer your existing letters/numbers/vanity plate. Remember: there's a 6character maximum for personalized plates). Send your application(s) and check to Shenandoah National Park Trust at 414 E. Market Street, Suite D, Charlottesville , VA 22902 . We must receive your application and payment by July 25 in order for the $10 donation to apply. For questions, call (434) 293-2728. Sunday, July 26 Lillard reunion of the ancestors of John Henry and Martha Susan Printz Lillard, 2 p.m„ at the Sperryville fire hall. Bring a covered dish and enjoy an afternoon with relatives. Share your family pictures. If you have any questions, call Joyce Bolyard at 987-8163 Tuesday, July 28 • Soccer registration for Rappahannock Soccer Fall 2009 is on-going. Please go to www.rappsoccer.com and register online. Please email Rappsoccer@hotmail.com with any questions. Registration closes July 28. A $25 fee for late registration will apply. There will also be a $10 fee for registrations not completed online. Games begin on Sept. 12. • Talk by Ann Harman, international consultant in agriculture and a resident of Rappahannock County, about the critical role of pollinators, problems with pollinator populations, and why we should care. The program, sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Task Force, is at the county library at 7 p.m. Find out what you can do to help pollinators maintain their important role in ecosystems. Free program. For more information, go to www.RLEP.org or contact Pam Owen at biodiversity® RLEP.org or (540) 317-1449. Friday, July 31 Catstravaganza, an evening of “Cool Jazz for Cool Cats," 6 - 9 p.m., at the _1 Il 't all have different ▼ » fingerprints, unique patterns which define us as individuals. There is another kind of imprint we can leave. V\ e can leave ’•God-prints”. We can bear witness to the love of Cod in our life. Others can know by our actions that we are children of God. God can touch others through us; 11 is love shines through us when we are patient in times of trial, strong in the midst of chaos, meek in the face of haughtiness, reassuring when a friend is in tears. Perhaps our faith will iaspire a friend or an acquaintance to come to know the Lord. Others may be looking to us for inspiration and guidance. 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Org. or RappCats, P.O. Box 307, Washington, VA 22747. Sunday, Aug. 2 Reunion of Jenkins-Sisk* Woodard at the Rappahannock County Park, Washington, starting at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a dish. For more information call 540-6359085 or 703-331-0856. Monday, Aug. 3-7 Children’s Garden Camp at Hearthstone School, Sperryville, Aug. 3-7, children ages 2 to 7 years old, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost is $150. Children will be divided into three groups according to age and skill level. Activities include movement/dance, drama, singing, musical instruments, fairytales and nature stories, cooperative games, watercolor painting, beeswax crayon drawing, sewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, organic gardening and cooking. Through all of these activities (age appropriate) children will be learning Spanish and brushing up on language arts, mathematics, geography, social studies and science in a creative and fun way. Call 540-987-9212 or visit: www.hearthstoneschool.org for more information and to download application form. Tuesday, Aug. 4 Meeting by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, 7 p.m., county library in the Jamieson Room. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Ray Boc at 540987-9706 or eray mond. boc @ att. net. Wednesday, Aug. 5 Rappahannock Free clinic also will be open on Aug. 19 at the county health department on Main Street in Washington. For more information call the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-347-0394. Tuesday, Aug. 11 Spay and neuter van trip - Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) offers simple and affordable spay/neuter services to Rappahannock and neighboring county dogs and cats. Partnered with the Shenandoah Low Cost Spay/Neuter Veterinary Clinic, we coordinate trips for 20 or more animals at a time. The program presents animal own ers with a chance to spay/neuter at a fraction of the ordinary cost (fees range from $50 to $90). Advance registration by Aug. 4 and payment required. For more information please call the RAWL shelter in Amissville (540) 937-3336, (540) 937-3283, or visit the Web site: www.rawldogs.org Thursday, Aug. 27 Meeting of the Rappahannock Eldercare Coalition, 1 p.m., at the Rappahannock County Library. New members welcome. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Sharon Pyne at 540-675-3313. Saturday, Aug. 29 Annual yard sate by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Link, Sperryville. For more information or to arrange a pick up of donations, call Barbara Dennis at 540-364 2569. Seeking contestants Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department is seeking young ladies (ages 1-21) and young men (ages 1-8) to participate in its annual carnival Aug. 5-8. Contestants will be selling raffle tickets on a 2009 Chevy Colorado pickup truck. For more information call Karen Williams at 540-635-4673. The National Park Service is offering three “Fee Free Weekends” this summer at national parks, including the Shenandoah National Park. Entrance fees will be waived on Aug. 15-16. More information about Shenandoah National Park apd the "Fee Free weekend® is available at www.nps.gov/shen or at www.snptrust.org Music lessons during the summer, a great time to learn to play an instrument. Instruction in trumpet, trombone, flute, piano, Clarinet, saxophone, percussion and voice. Many of the instructors are upper level students at Shenandoah Conservatory, and some are knowledgeable, enthusiastic local musicians. Lessons cost $16 per 1/2 hour, weekly lesson. A limited number of scholarships are available to help cover the cost of lessons. Please contact Kathryn Treanor at 540 937-5794 with any questions or to set up lessons. Religious Notes Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road, Flint Hill, will host a Hymn Sing on Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m. Call 540-636-2497 for more information. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville, will hold its summer Bible School for children July 27 - July 31, from 9 a m. until noon. On Saturday, Aug. 1, horseback riding is available. Call the church for details at 540-987-9101. Vacation Bible School at Woodville Baptist Church, pre-K - teens, is July 27-31, 6:308:30 p.m. In this one-week adventure, children will hear Bible stories, participate in cool crafts, motivating music, eat snacks at the G’ Day Cafe, and play games at Recreation Rock. Call the church at 987-3317 to pre-register. Fellowship Assembly of God, Washington, will hold its Vacation Bible School, Kingdom of the Son: A Prayer Safari, July 27- July 31 from 6:30- 8 p.m. For questions, contact Tiffany at 540-987-8230. Rev. Dr Wendell Grant and the First Baptist Church family invites everyone to worship at their revival and Homecoming, Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Donald Reed of Mt Parran Baptist Church. Guest speaker on Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. is Rev. Ray Jackson of Waterloo Baptist Church and Friday, July 31, is Rev. Verdice Stribling of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. On Sunday, Aug. 2 homecoming, Rev. Grant will preach the 11 a m. service. Lunch will be served. Rev. Gary Brown of Hopewell Sperryville Baptist Church will preach the 3 p.m. service. Everyone is welcome. Maranatha Baptist Church, Amissville, will hold its annual homecoming on Aug. 2 at f 10 a m. The guest speaker is Mark Leatherman from Elkton, Va. Special singing will be by Carl and Dawn Menefee, Shelia and Lois Woodward and Nathan and Melissa Cotton. Lunch will be served at noon. Pastor Albert Payne and congregation welcome everyone. Hope Hill Baptist Church, Castleton, will hold its Vacation Bible School, Studio Go, Aug. 3-7 from 7-9 p.m. Each day, children will participate in large-group music, skits and fun where they will be introduced to a Bible story and life focus. Beginning each day, the host at Studio Go! (Wanita Winalot) will challenge celebrity contestants (Coach Armstrong and Professor Wordsmart) along with the children to see how God works in the lives of those that trust Him. For more information call 540829-4924. Little Fork Episcopal Church in Rixeyville is having another TAIZE’ Healing Prayer Service on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to participate in the TAIZE’ programs held the second Saturday evening of each month throughout the summer. The services provide spiritual and physical healing in a calm, peaceful, candlelit environment through meditative scripture reading, prayer, and praise and worship music. Call the church office at 540-937-4306 for directions or further information. F.T. Baptist Church, Sperryville, will start its Vacation Bible School on Sunday, Aug 9 at 6:30 p.m., with a slide show presentation of Donna Yowell’s recent mission trip to South Africa. From Monday, Aug. 10 through Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m, the church will have its VBS “J O Y." (Jesus, Others, You). All children are welcome to enjoy worship, music, games, crafts and snacks. Call 540-923-4413 for more information. X

Former students celebrate school’s 100th anniversary By Barbara Aixilfi Special to the Rappahannock News “In 1935 we moved out of the (Shenandoah National) Park in a wagon and I started school for the first time in Sperryville that year,” recalled Lee Anna Atkins Wharton, now almost 80. Since there was no school in the park and her parents had not attended school, the transition to the Sperryville School heralded a new era for the young girl. Lee Anna was among some 60 former students who attended the Centennial Celebration and Reunion on July 19 at the Sperryville School. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Nonprofit Center, the potluck dinner gave former students the opportunity to renew friendships and share stories. Mary Elizabeth Clatterbuck recalls a “happy time at the Sperryville School with wonderful teachers. My math teacher. Cotton Miller, really opened my mind to math. Mrs. Winfry, the English teacher, taught me to write letters. What they taught me helped me to make a living." Mary' Elizabeth lives in Arlington but has her summer home in Old Hollow on Swindler Hollow Road in what was formerly the Sycamore School that closed when the Sperryville School opened. Mary Elizabeth attended Sperryville for grades 4-12 and graduated in 1948, the year the auditorium burned. Bobby Rutherford, a 1957 high school graduate and Vietnam veteran, recalled that snow was no deterrent to school attendance. His dad used to walk first from the house to the bus stop, breaking the snow for his seven children to follow behind. Bus drivers Luther Payne and James Harris “put on chains and kept on going and the roads were not plowed" on the bus route that included Gid Brown mid Harris Hollow roads, he said. In a recollection that touched on the issue of segregation. Bobby recalled that as the bases for the African American children and those for the white children passed each other on the road, it became a childhixd ntual to tear off pieces of their lunch bags, lower the window s and have a good natured spit ball fight with each other. Dolly Atkins had attended grades 1-5 at Scrabble School and recalls that she moved to the Sperryville Schixil where African American and white children attended school for the first time together: "1 was excited to be at school Most of the kids played together outside of school so we all got along very well. There were poignant stories that reflect major differences in education over the last century. There were no drop-out prevention programs in those days. Two men and one woman talked about dropping out because they were young and foolish and not even sure why they stopp'd attending school There was unqualified admiration for the principal, Mary- Quaintance, who was described both as a generous, caring woman who attended to many needs of the students and as a stem and strict disciplinarian. Twins who had been placed in foster homes were always thoughtfully placed in the same classes so they amid be together Quaintance also took the time to take them aside to talk about important life issues. John Eubank recalled that Quaintance either took children to the dentist, or loaned her car to someone to do so, and she went to children’s homes to check on them if they were ill. Hubv Dwyer, a 1945 high school graduate, used her education to become a teacher’s aide for 26 years at the elementary school. She used to play basketball for Quaintance who was also the coach. One time when it snowed, she sent Ashton Burke on his horse to get Ruby and then took her home that night after the game. Ruby was a high scorer in her senior year with 218 points. She used to practice with the boys because the men had gone to war In fact, the man who became her husband, Sam Dwyer, had been “taken out of high school and had to finish after his military sendee” Cathryn Brown Wayland, also a basketball player, calk'd “the machine" because she made all baskets but one in a game, felt that Quaintance was like a mother to her, taking her places and even having her spend the night. Shirley Brown Kushner and most other siblings loved school. One brother, Benjamin, did not share that attitude and stopped daily at the Estes Store (now the Sperryville Post Office). Quaintance called daily and asked if Benjamin were there. After receiving the expected affirmative reply, Quaintance asked if they would please tell him to come to school and he did. Quaintance later told Shirley’s mother that “Benjamin was the only student she had to invite to school every day.” Among the fond memories of several students were playing outside during recess, learning to jump rope (including Double Dutch taught by Lee Smoot, according to Lee Anna) and roller skating to the Thornton River, where Shirley Kushner reports, her “cousin gave me a little push, right into the river.” Florine Estes, a 1945 graduate, loved to sneak across the river during lunch to buy candy at the Comer Store. She also used to love Maypole Day and said it was very difficult to go around the Maypole and not get the streamers twisted. That tradition continued in the early 1960s when Carolyn Tholand Thornton, Daisy Jenkins Huff and Susie Jenkins Coffey recalled getting “all dolled up for the May Court,” getting a See SCHOOL, Page B5 Inspiring, Tfmigfits by Randy Minter EARTHLY CONCERNS When planning a funeral pre need, it is important to give careful consideration to the issue of where the remains will he buried, entombed, or scattered. In the short time between the death and burial of a loved one. many family members find themselves rushing to purchase a cemetery lot or grave without careful thought or a personal visit to the site. That’s why it's in the family's best interest to purchase cemetery plots before they are needed. When doing so, consider the location of the cemetery and what type of monuments or memorials it allows. Remember that all veterans are entitled to free burial in a national cemetery and a grave marker, as are their spouses and dependent children. Whether it is the purchase of a cemetery plot, or simply selecting music that will accompany the commemorative service, pre-need details will be .meticulously handled by our experienced and caring staff at MOSER FI NERAL HOME. We operate the liright View Cemetery, 8265 Lunsford Road, where there are burial sites, cremation sites, as well as a new columbarium. All offer beautiful areas in which a loved one can be remembered. He have been serving your community with compassion for many years. On a day of burial, there is no perspective, for space itself is annihilated." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery 'Vo#* at the Sperryville Corner Store and the Thornton River Grille SUMMER HOURS: WED. & THURS. 3pm - 9pm FRI. & SAT. 3pm - 10 pm SUN. 3pm - 9pm 540-987-9494 sperryville, va OBITUARIES James Richard Latham James Richard Latham, Jr. 61, of Front Royal, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Blue Ridge Hospice Residential Center in Winchester. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Marlow Heights Baptist Church, conducted by The Rev Jim Bunce. Immediately following the service, all are invited to join the family for a time of food and fellowship at the Marlow Heights Baptist church reception hall Inurnment will be held on Monday, July 27, at 11:00 a m. at Culpeper National Cemetery. Mr Latham was born June 26, 1948, in Front Royal, son of Mary G. Latham of Front Royal and the late James Richard Latham, Sr., of Amissville. fie was a native of Rappahannock County where he graduated high school in 1966. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972 as a flight engineer and airplane mechanic, which included a tour of duty in Vietnam. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force, Mr. Latham’s work career included employment with Avtex Fibers, F&M Bank, and a ten- year career with Toray Plastics-America, Inc., where he worked as a utilities technician and retired in 2006. He was a member of Marlow Heights Baptist Church in Front Royal. He is survived by his loving wife Pearl Latham; a son James Richard Latham, III, of Glen Bumie, MD; a daughter Carol Latham Thomson of Roanoke; a step-daughter Melanie Box of Springfield, MO; a brother William Clifford Latham of Amissville; a sister Judith L Armentrout of Centerv ille; five grandchildren Jessie Noreen Latham, Sarah Elizabeth Thomson, Evan James Thomson, Ashley Box Harris, and Courtney Box; and two great-grandchildren Morgan Hams and Corbin Hams In lieu of flowers, Mr Latham’s family requests that donations be made to Marlow Heights Baptist Church, 517 Braxton Rd., Front Royal, VA. 22630 or to Blue Ridge {lospice, 333 W. Cork St Winchester, VA 22601 Maddox Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES .... —•. - -r. • — - RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES Enjoy the Country Life... HARRIS HOLLOW 9.9 acres in Hams Hollow with driveway and cleared building site. 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Historical Society hosts program on antique tools SMILING FACES: Carolina Leonard, left, and Parker Critzer, of Washington wear Red Cross Certified Babysitter shirts and carry Red Cross backpacks filled with supplies. Photo by Ann Critzer According to researcher John Tole, in the days before Lowe’s, Home Depot, the Coop, and even the local hardware store, hand tools were often one-of-a-kind devices fabricated by the local blacksmith or farmer to ease the effort associated with whatever task might be at hand. Attendees at a July 8 program — sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society in the Town Hall - were both amazed and awestruck by the ingenuity of the handiwork of these bygone tool smiths. Mark and Gary Bauserman of Page County have inherited and collected a remarkable group of old tools. They brought with them a small fraction of their collection and talked about the function, or occasionally the mystery, of these old implements. 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They are remarkable examples of tool making technology prior to the introduction of metals as a basic material. Many of these projectile tips, fashioned by ancient artisans, are thousands of years old. “We take much for granted in our modern world, including the various labor saving Photo by John Tole ANTIQUE TOOLS: Mark Bauserman, left, and his twin brother, Gary, of Page County display antique tools during a presentation sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society on July 8. Shown are a tiny lamp fueled by waste animal fat, a box in which to ‘carry’ a honeybee in order to locate its hive, and an early device for threading bolts. tools that speed almost any imaginable task. 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School From Page B3 perm and using paper bags to make ringlets. Carolyn also remembers the dress code — no pants allowed. In the winter the girls would wear pants under their skirts on the bus and then roll them up when they arrived at school. All students recalled several disciplinary techniques used by Quaintance. Foremost among them were memories of paddling with the “board of education,” a long board with several round holes, which was apparently used with some regularity. For those students whose language was offensive, Quaintance made them brush their mouths with soap, adding a touch of bleach for those who were remarkably offensive. In the face of discipline techniques no longer used today, it is particularly significant that all former students spoke of their principal, who filled the roles of coach, teacher, nurse, social worker, disciplinarian and mother-substitute, with the greatest of affection and respect. It was clear from these former students that the personal interest she took in all students and the relationship she formed with them was paramount in their memories. Closing of school Construction of new schools led to the closing of the Sperryville School in June 1967, and by the time Cliff Miller bought it in the late 1960s, the grounds housed trash dumpsters and the building was filled with rats. As he and Maurice O’Bannon planned to start up the Sperryville Emporium they were met with skepticism: “People said the business would not fly. The building was too far off the road and no one would drive that far off the road to get to the building,” according to Cliff Miller. The rest, of course, is history and the Emporium became a successful business landmark for over 25 years, Photo by E. Raymond Boc BASEBALL STARS: Sperryville School baseball stars of yesteryear gather at the 100th anniversary celebration of the opening of the Sperryville School. They are front row, from left: Ruby Dwyer, Margaret Ann Devers Wayland and Aline Johnson. Back, from left: Twin sisters Susie Jenkins Coffey and Daisy Jenkins Huff, Carolyn Thornton, Mildred A. Partlow, Cathryn Wayland and Dorothy Cloud Woodward. filling a regional need for shopping that preceded what we now know as the big box stores. Subsequent tenants have been the Faith Mountain Company owned by Martin and Cheri Woodard, Sunnyside owned by David Cole, and now the Rappahannock Nonprofit Center (RNPC). Although many opportunities have presented themselves for rental to companies from outside the community, Miller has always leased to local enterprises to retain the community focus and believes the RNPC has enormous potential to serve the community. The Sperryville schoolhouse, now known at The Link, is operated by the RNPC as a community center and is governed by a board of Rappahannock residents with years of experience in community service and in nonprofit organization. The building has space for celebrations, meetings, classes, and events, both indoors and out. It has high speed Internet , access to a high volume copier, meeting rooms, full traditional office space and ample parking. The building was recently insulated, air conditioning was installed and all windows have been replaced Our people make the difference. With over ‘Hi years of experience, our knowledgeable staff ian help you choose the program for wur needs. ♦Farm Credit Coii Din Mortgages*' 540-347 3344 i 800 vOMMhfX! 8 vv\vw lAniH'icdiiOfVirginiavfom Su«m lleyi UanOffnw Manny inhabel iMtiOfflcw ’ w» STOP PREMATURE AGING... 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Examples of two upcoming community events at The LINK include the 7th annual Rappahannock County Democratic Committee yard sale Aug. 29-30 and the First Annual Farm Tour on Sept. 26 - 27. The Link offers features of the high tech world and the opportunity for good oldfashioned community events. Just as Mary Elizabeth Clatterbuck reported that her teacher “opened her mind to math” in the 1940s, the community events planned today at The Link can strengthen the community, open our hearts to one another and the old Sperryville schoolhouse will continue its educational role. ng views & sunsets over National Park OM Rag to Mary’s Rock. Estate caliber of superior stone craftsmanship on 25 " Curreatfr«*fo»-Perfcrt for •rmmr my 25 acre mountain farm near Flint lift Restored farmhouse offers Lit, large front *■« NEW LISTING Joe’s Hideaway, Washington h-scape to tilts private contemporary situated on 28 acres and located less than a half mile from tltc Shenandoah National Park. 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Narmada Prom Page B1 Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane. With help from Tom Payette, a local winemaking consultant, Sudha developed Primita, Reflection, Midnight, and Mom, a tribute to her mother-in-law. for whom the winery is named. - The Patils chose this name because Narmada, Pandit’s mother, pawned all of her jewelry to buy her son a ticket to the U.S. from India. Pandit had a scholarship to attend New Mexico State University. “Without that, we couldn’t be where we are today,” said Sudha. “Nobody knows what mothers do really for their kids.” Narmada not only honors a vital member of the Patil family, but is also a tribute to one of the most sacred rivers in India. According to legend, all who bathe in the Narmada River will be freed of all sins and able to achieve salvation. The winery The construction of the winery, which began in May, has taken longer than the Patils hoped, with the strug gling economy stifling their chances at financing the project. “It never took us longer than 60 days to get a loan. This time, it took us nine months,” said Pandit. Today construction on the winery is coming along well, after spring rains caused a few delays. Inside the 7,800 square-foot winery, the cellar features a barrel room, a wine library, storage area, as well as plenty of space to house tanks and bins for the wine’s fermentation. “This is where the quality starts,” said Pandit during a tour with a reporter. “This is the most important part.” Above the cellar, a tasting deck will give visitors a bird’s eye view of the winemaking process. Connected to the winery’s second floor, a staircase leads down to the cellar for tours. 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Free Estimates • Licensed • Insured James Gorman 540-825-1000 or 540-222-4107 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch, Backhoe Service & Snow Removal, etc. D&D Services RAPPAHANNOCK MINI STORAGE Locally Owned & Operated Units: 5x 10 ■ ‘fi5/mt> 10x10 - *05/mo 10x15 - ‘120/mo 10x20 - ’145/nui 12693 Lee Highway WashingtonA irginia 22747 540-987-9394 DAVE THE MOVER LLC Honest & Capable 540-229-9999 mobile 540-439-4000 office^'0 David P. Wassenaar Pest Control PEsmTm Pest and Termite Comroi Proteclore at You Environmem 540-829-0000 866-737-6287 Serving the area for over 42 years! FREE INSPECTION www.PermaTreat.com for a money saving coupon! Pet Southpaw Pet Salon, llc Grooming with a Personal Touch Barbara Lohre rtww.southpawpetsalon.com (540)937-6331 Artnssville, VA Plumbing A to Z Services Plumbing • Excavating • Home Improvement Sewer H20 Hookups • Livestock Waterers Well Pump Install & Replace Water Conditioning fir Filter Systems Jack Pullen 540-675-3610 • 540-522-1077 Licensed & Insured “For All Your Needs Call A to Z' This Is The Place For Services Plumbing ^MASTER F I. L' M R I IN G SERVICES ii 540-937-7131 •703-753-7586 Licensed & Insured • Family Owned & Operated Service Pkmbtog • Water Services • Gas RepaitvLogs Seu«ge/Sump Pumps Repairs • Wei Pl*rp Water Heaters • Water Softening & Conditioning Professional Services Murphy Business **$*>. & Financial corporation Brad Barnes Business Broker - Financial Professional 360 Gay Street Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675-1010 www.murphybusiness.com Restaurants THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon.-Sat. 8a.m. to 8p.m. Sunday Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Roofing Specialzing In Residential Homes Shawn Hamrick’s Roofing 540-631-0666 Sheds S UM M ILIUMS *1: Q‘CESSION DISCOUNT <21 Reg '6492 NOW >1 Reg ‘16.320 NOW '10,880 05 Reg ‘85.788 NOW *57, wni i ‘4428 \ - '10,880 \ V *57,192 \ ♦Code Adj Erection Available www.scg-grp.com Source#l92 540-765-4224 TfiJ Ceramic Tile, Inc. | Ubbed G Insured • Fumy Owned G Operated | Fret EstlmatRs • Instaliaticn Hi Repair • Residential & Commercial • New Homes O’ Remoje-' vVe Tim Mullins (540)439-0407 • Fax (540)439-1 tandiceramictile ® comcast.net Tree Services • Bucket truck services • Tree trimming, removal, spraying • Brush chipping • Stump grinding • Grading • Excavation • & More VA Leer sed umiiactor RLD Certified ! 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001 -193 REAL ESTATE 200-298 MERCHANDISE 350 - 396 SERVICES 400 - 470 ANNOUNCEMENTS 480-492 LEGALS 500 - 591 EMPLOYMENT 600 - 685 AUTOMOTIVE 800 - 899 BUSINESS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 900 - . HOUSES OF WORSHIP Advertisin DEADLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thurs. 12 noon ALL OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS DUE... Mon. 3 p.m. (Fri. 3 p.m. proof deadline) (_ /• . AFTER AN AD IS ORDERED it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the papers if it contains an error or, you ^ _ /"'wish to make changes, call at once No adjustments will bemade on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement All errors must be reported by 3:00 pm Monday following the date of publication Times Community Newspapers will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to. insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. Times Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services fooi *"*■*““ ™ Apartments Amlssville, Spacious 1BR apt, private ent, no pets/smkg, $700/ mo utils incl. (540)937-4070 The Plains, 2nd fir, 2 Ig offices, recept area & parking. $1200/mo Armfield, Miller. Ripley, FP. Lynn Wiley 540-454-1527 The Plains, Furnished. 1BR, 1BA, great location, short term ok, refs. $ 1500/mo melds most utils,Armfield, Miller, Ripley. FP. Lynn Wiley 540-454-1527 022 Rentals Houses 3BR/2BA, Waterford/ Lovettsville area wbsmt Kit appliances, quiet setting. $1250/ mo 540 882 3231 BEALETON Balls Mill Road 4Br, 2BA house, J & J Real Estate g} 540-825-1234 Amissville 3-4BR, 2BA, single M home full unfin bsmt. 2 car garg. 2 acs W/D. DW, CAC. $1150. mo + refs. & sec dep 540 937-5146 Bealeton area 3br, 2ba w/ 2 car garg & nice yard & area. $l250'mo 540-222-3385 Elian, VA. 2 Story, 3BR 1.5BA. enclosed front yard CAC/heat. W D hookup imo Dep ♦ ref req $925-mo 540-923 4820 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Bruad%ie» Ate $40-347-7055 ★ 2BR home near Warrenton @ $750 mo. * 3BR. 1BA rambler near Warrenton, $875/mo. Sm pets allowed. Owner/Agent All homes owned A managed by us ★ ★★★★★ BEALETON AREA ★ Lg 2 story. 3+BR. 3BA. barn, 8aes, SI 550/mo Owner agent K. Carl Faller, Realtor 540-439-8986 ♦ Roll-back prices * $650/mo * 2BR, 1BA, Remington Gardens J & J Real Estate gj 540-825-1234 Lovettsville Hillsboro area 3BR, 1BA home lor rent $1200mo W/D provided Peaceful atmosphere No smkg pets Refs 540 822 9345 or 703-727 5485 Rappahannock Co. nice weekend retreat. • 1-2BR, on farm $500. mo540 987 8511 be tween 9am & 5pm Rappahannock County, 2BR cottage bath. LR. W D porch $800 mo. Rets & dep req d (5401631-4170, (540)675 3508 Rappahannock, near Flint Hill, 3BR. 1BA, remodeled cottage. AC, deck. $995,mo (540)675 9921 For all of your Employment needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888 351-1660 022 Rental*— House* Rappahannock Rentals: (1) Secluded 2BR 1 BA cottage, great room, deck, vaulted ceiling $850/mo (2) Beautiful 3BR 2BA contemporary w/tull bsmt, huge decks, great room, loft. $1250/mo (3) Unique 1BR 2BA farmhouse, great room, huge BR, sunroom, mountain views. $950/mo Owner/broker. Pets considered. 540-675-4901 Rapp Co, newly renovated (arm house. 3BR, 2BA. W.D Credit ck Sec dep. 1 yr lease, no pets.smoking environment $9Q0<mo. Rt 522 location Call Janet. 540-636-1463 Rapp k County • 3 bdrm 2 bth log home w fenced fields for animals. $1500 • 3 bdrm. 2th with full basement, garage, porch, deck and large yard $1300. • Custom country home w'2 bdrms, 2 bths large decks. VIEWS and private. $1550 Call R R E R 540-675-3843 So Warrenton, Cottage Renovated 2BR CAC No pets $900 mo or Hse & Barn $1200/mo 540-497-1501 Ive msg Sperryvitle-Rapp Cnty, 3BR 1BA. W D, histone district, remodeled home $900 mo (540)675-9921 Ortean, Barn & 10 acs for lease $1500 mo + 1 month sec dep 703-850 5699 (055 V_ Rental* — Room* 1 BR w shared ba on 2nd fir. $350 mo + shared utils, includes kit. laundry & hot tub priv 540-270-0784 540-229-0215 Sterling: Room for rent Nice clean house spaci-ous and great neighborhood Females preferred. Great for college students/' single parent Close to school No pets Contact (703) 742-6447 066 Rental* — Shared Housfcig Tidy, quiet person to share 3 Ivl TH. $500 + $250 sec. includes cable & utils, no pets Smkg (540)347 5113 Rentals — Townhouse* AVAVAVAY Page-Brooke Village Townhomes 1 & 2 BRs Last Month FREE with 1 Year Lease! 703-777-1948 Only those with good credit need apply1 ATATATAT r Go ahead, take a break... Let your classified ad do the work. Call today to place your ad. 540-351-1664 ( 080 V__ Office space For Rent 1200 sq ft new office in downtown Warrenton, ample parking, top quality, easy short walk to old town, banks, shopping, post office, $1595 month. Charlie Ebbets Long and Foster 540-341-3547 charles.ebbets@ lnf.com Rentals • Office 089 Hunting I Properties V_ J 800 acs for rent. Rappahannock Co. prime deer and bear hunting 540-987-8511 between 9am & 5pm.. r~ 133 V_ Sales — Lots & Acreage J 2.5 acs. West of Marshall. 3BR perk, Pm #6949-79-2336-000. $139K. Seller pays closing. (540)364-1219 ALBEMARLE COUNTY - 88 acres in 4 tracts, rolling, open and wooded, bold stream, $689,000 Will sell pari. 540-294-2007 DEVELOPMENT LAND • Shenandoah Valley. 60 acres, preliminary piat approval for 79 lots Section 1 ready to bid Great for builder or 1031 540 294-2007 Land Auction Highland Co, VA Sat July 25 1pm 2 tracts of 300+/- acres Owner Financing Available 540-471-7439 SHENANDOAH VALLEY FARM ■ 109 scenic acres in the path of progress fabulous views, water & sewer Part zoned multi family all designated for growth Exchanges welcome 540 294 2007 135 Sate* ~ Real Estate V J OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM Freshly 4BR. 3BA. split, in Warrenton Lakes. New AC' water heater, 4 yr old roof. Priced for quick sale. $269,900. 7212 Princess Anne Ct. Warrenton, VA 20187 Gold Cup Realty (540)347-5254 ( ^ 155 Mobile Homes V_) 1984 DW Mobile Home, in family park 3BR. 2BA. W O app's gas FP Seller ready to move $17,900 OBO (540)439-5226 r180 Commercial 1,500 sq. ft. commercial space in Old Town Warrenton. $700 month. (540) 347-6774 Great Location Culpeper St. Across from Fauquier County Courthouse 3 very nice offices and a reception area with a window viewing the courthouse, 1/2 bath, beautiful .built in bookcases. Class & convenience in Historic Old Town Warrenton. Call 54Q-347-6020, Ivfi 220 Faun Equipment WE BUY GOOD USED FARM EQUIPMENT We buy & sell good (arm tractors and implements For info call Cecil's Service 8 Equipment 540-347-4238 Oarage/ ‘ Yard Sales CATLETT, 7<25, 8 2 INTERIOR DESIGNER S YARD SALE! Fum, (includs a sect sofa, BR furn, 8 more) Antiques, lamps, art work, collectibles 8 more 4482 Pinecrest Lane 20119 Community Yd Sale. St Luke's Episcopal Ch. 400 Church St. Remmmgton, VA 7/25, 7a-1p. ( 248 Lawn/Garden Equipment j BOBCAT, 0-TURN MOWER. 18HP UNDER 300 HOURS. 52 INCH DECK. $3200 (540)379-0850 Craftsman 17.5HP, 42m cut w7 42in snow blade S Cham, $550/obo. (540)347-1898 ( N 252 UvMftock V__ Alpacas- Males, pregnant females, yearlings. juveniles. Gainesville VA. We welcome farm visits (571)261-1823 BLACK ANGUS BEEF Family farm raised, grass fed. antibiotic free Taking orders for July 25 delivery to N.VADC area or can ship direct Sold by the half, appro* 125 lbs of standard cuts for $550 HuntFarmsLLC@ suddenlink.net 304-345-3477 - 273 Ms V_) Cute Puppies tor Sale www wvpuppy.com Pugs, Yorkie. Puggles. Toy Fox & more. 38 Needy Rd Martmsburg, WV Thu'F-n Noon-6pm, Sat Sun 11-7pm 304 904-6289 FAUQUIER SPCA LOST & FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit Our homepage at www fauquierspca. com e-mail f s pc a @ fauquierspca com tor a complete up to date listing (-^ 273 Pets V_) LAB PUPS, AKC/CERF, OFA, yel. farm raised w' kids, field trial/hunt lines 540/825'4688. 703/203/0702 f ~\ 294 Giveaways V J Free! Hay, approx 15 acres, fair to good cattle feed U-cut. u-baie. u-keep. South Poes Rd, Amissville. (540)937-4029 FREE TO GOOD HOME: Rescued kittens & cats Fixed & shots. (540)349-0944 350 Business Services Carpenter w/ 25 years exp. Seeking work. Can do all phases. 540-778-1101 Hamilton Lightning Rod Systems. Free Estimates 703-335-9501, 540-439-6350, www hamiltonlightnmgrod systems.com (400 Adoption V Able to help you & your baby. Loving Couple wishes to adopt Will consider open adoption, Legal/medical. Call Patty S Phil in VA at 1-888-580-0708. 545 Fun Time Employment CAREGIVER FT. live in for elderly man. Warrenton. Reference!., exp d. speak Fnplish. CNA preferred 301-951-4207 Call the Fauquier TimesOemocrat For all of your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 r. ■ ~\ Rentals — Apartments ^ .. ' J Warrenton eho 1 Month FREE Rent on Select Units* 2 Bedrooms from $925 • Full size W/D • Upgraded Walk-in Closets • Brand New Fitness Center • Large Dogs Welcome • Leasing calls taken 24/7 Max Income Restrictions Apply 2 People-$49,320 4 People-$61,620 HIGHLAND COMMONS 866-872-4695 KETTLER.COM ♦Most bring this id tor the 1 mo. free rent. r Rentals — Office ___:_) OFFICE SPACE across from Fauquier Court House with parking Warrenton 20 Ashby St: Suite 102/104, $1200 24 Ashby St: SSuite 201 with 4 large offices $1,511 SSuite 203 with 4 large offices $1479 SSuite 204 with 6 large offices $1666 28 Ashby St: SSuite 108 $500 SSuite 113 $550 SSuite D-101/D-102 $750 26B John Marshall St: $1550 Lease By owner Bill Richardson 540-347-5555or Cell: 540-229-5550 Great Location Culpeper St. Across from Fauquier County Courthouse 3 very nice offices and a reception area with a window viewing the courthouse, 1/2 bath, beautiful built in bookcases. Class & convenience in Historic Old Town Warrenton. Call 540-347-6020, Ive msg r Bids & Proposals Rappahannock County Public Schools RCES Water Filter Bids The Rappahannock County Public Schools is accepting bids for installation of a greensand water filter at Rappahannock County Elementary School A bid packet may be picked up from the School Board Office at 6 Schoolhouse Road. Washington. VA or by calling 540-987-8773. Contractors will be required to provide evidence of a license and necessary insurance The Rappahannock County School Board does not discriminate against any bidder on any basis. Bids must be received at the above address by Thursday. August 6. 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Classified Ads Work! Call today to place your AD 888-351-1660 Bids & Proposals ^yDDT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT WITH OPERATORS CULPEPER DISTRICT FAUQUIER, RAPPAHANNOCK, CULPEPER, MADISON, ORANGE, GREENE, LOUISA, ABLEMARLE AND FLUANNA COUNTIES Submit Bids between August 1 - September 15, 2009 VDOT invites heavy equipment owners to submit quotes „for rental ot equipment with operators tor 2009/2010 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL IN Culpeper District. Price per hour shall include operators, fuel, tire chains, supplies, and required insurance Priority of Calling will be based on a combination of price and experience" Equipment needs to be In good mechanical condition for a 24/7 operation VDOT reserves the right to determine accept ability of equipment type, size, and condition Owners submitting fair and reasonable bids will be considered by VDOT. Operators must be properly licensed and adhere to all applicable Federal and State Motor Vehicle regulations. Owners are highly encouraged to register with e VA. http, www eva stale va us Virginia s electronic purchasing system and to certify through the Department of Minority Business Enterprises http://www dmbe.virginia.gov/ (DMBE) as a SMALL woman or minority- owned business For assistance with these registrations and to obtain the snow removal forms contact Etlen Weber at 540-347-6441 Full Time Employment Assistant Manager Douglass Community Center Loudoun County Department ot Parks. Recreation. Community Services is currently seeking qualified applicants tor an Assistant Manage! position at Douglass Community Center. Leesburg. Position assists the Center Manager in daily center operations. Oversecs/supervises facility customers, develops/implcments effective programming for the Center, ensures quality and diverse programs. Lnsures projected revenues arc met. Recruits, interviews and recommends for hire all fee class instructors and supervises their performance. Promotes programs/ special events throughout the community and handles customer concerns. Supervises staff, manages center operations in the absence of the Center Manager Manages automated tracking and reporting of registrations, payments, budgets Bachelor s degree in Recreation or related field and 2 years related work experience administering and supervising community/group recreational programs Supervisors experience is required MS Office or similar software experience is strongly preferred. CPR. First Aid certifications and negative TB test required. Annual training in child development and safety are required to comply with state licensing. Criminal history, child protective services, credit history and DMV checks. (Hiring Range: S39.9S4-S54.M7H» #10-S255-024 Closes: 7/27/2009. Visit our on-line employment center at w ww.loudoun.eov for additional information and to apply LOL Pull Time Employment J Onsite Wastewater Disposal Data Management Specialist Loudoun County Health Department in Leesburg. VA is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Onsite Wastewater Disposal Data Management Specialist to: develop a comprehensive Onsite Wastewater Management System (OWMS): identify all relevant systems being used throughout the County and determine their usefulness: prepare a plan to integrate systems; verify the data in OWMS is accurate and up-to-date; generate reports identifying data errors problems; develop, present and distribute reports to managers/supervisors: provide quarterly reports to management on quality of data. Using the OWMS. track requirements for inspection, maintenance, identifynotify homeowners of upcoming required activity, identify non compliant owners and track notices of compliance, tickets, court dates. Must have thorough knowledge of database and geographical information system development and be able to effectively communicate ideas, establish and maintain working relationships with fellow employees, county officials, and the general public. Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Environmental or Computer Science with a minimum of two years related experience. Three years related experience and knowledge of wastewater treatment design, installation and operation is preferred Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a driving record check. Requires a valid driver's license iHiring Range $39.984-$54.978i #10S255-023 Closes 7 27 2009 Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.QQv for additional information and to apply EOE . x Legal Notices V--1-J TRUSTEE S SALE OF VALUABLE COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA "Hillsdale Country Store" ADDRESS: 13560 Lee Highway, Washington, Virginia 22747 In execution of a Deed of Trust dated 28 June 2007 and of record as Instrument #07 0001122 (as modified September 17. 2007 ■ Instrument No 07-00015i3) among the land records in the Clerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia, securing a promissory note in the amount of $900,000 00. default havmg been made in the payment thereof and in performance of the covenants therein contained, the undersigned. David L. Konick. Trustee, will on Thursday the 20th day o* August 2009 at 10 00 A M (EDT) offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of tne Courthouse of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia. 250 Gay Street, Washington. Virginia the following improved parcel of commercial land and improvements located at 13560 Lee Highway, Washington, Virginia 22747 and more particularly de scribed as follows ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County. Virginia, on the south side of U S Route 211. containing 33,971 square feet, as the same is shown on a plat of survey by VH&D, Inc., dated August 15. 1985 (revised August 30. 1985) and recorded amongst the land records in the Clerk s Office of tne Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia, in Deed Book 155, at page 381 'See also Instrument No 02-338: AND BEING the same and identical real property acquired by Kulwant S Ghuman by deed from Jeff Green dated and recorded June 28 2007 among the aforesaid land records as instrument No. 07-0001122 (hereinafter “the Property") Reference is hereby made to ail of the foregoing deeds and to the references therein contained for a more complete and accurate description of the Property Tax Map Reference No. 21-25A TERMS OF SALE: Noteholder reserves the right to bid on the Property “A” bidders deposit of ten percent (10%) of the sale price in certified funds payable to David L Konick. Trustee will be required from the highest bidder before the bid is accepted To qualify to bid. each bidder must exhibit certified funds tor bidders deposit prior to the auction. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid in certified funds at settlement within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, provided that the Trustee may extend the date for settlement for good cause Purchaser s failure to proceed to settlement within 30 days or on such date as agreed by the Trustee shall be deemed a default by the Purchaser and shall result in the forfeiture of the deposit to the Trustee in payment of fees and costs Conveyance of title will be by Trustee s Special Warranty Deed CAVEAT EMPTOR The property will be sold AS IS with no representation or warranty as to the physical condition of the property or any improvements thereon or the use thereof and subiect to all existing tenancies The tee and costs of the Trustee. Grantor s Tax. delinquent and pro rata real estate taxes shall be paid from the sale proceeds Al,l other costs and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser GIVEN under my hand this 9th day of July 2009 David L. Konick, Trustee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David L Komck. Esquire VSB No 17495 POBox 57 Washington. VA 22747 dlkoruck@earthlink net (540) 937-5067 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ALL INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

Employment Inventory Specialist Person needed for HVAC contractor. Must nave Know-edge of HVAC with computer experience. Must have good telephone skills. APPLY IN PERSON or send your resume to richard<a>dualcoinc.com Dualco Inc., 21595 Cedar Ln. Sterling. VA 20166 ASSISTANT COOK Our sustainable farm gourmet food business is growing We need an assistant cock with talent »or premium, homemade 'oocs who enioys cooking with fresh ingredients Also willing to work with our customers ,ront of house Kitchen exp & knife skills req d. Fine cuisine, baking, & food safety knowledge helpful. Must be organized, flexible 540^60-9090 Commercial HVAC Tech Needed Warrenton based company servicing Northern Virginia area is looking for a ‘echnioan with 3-5 years commercial experience, good driving record and US Citizenship a must. Benefits include top pay, health insurance, paid vacation, holidays retirement plan, annual bonus, and ;ompa"y vehicle use Email resumes to bpearre@hughes.net or fax to (540)351-0683 Questions call (540)351-0680 MARKETING COORDINATOR Do you have this much opportunity? ARE YOU: Great with people? Great phone skiIIs? Enthusiastic? Computer abilities? Dependable? OUR COMPANY OFFERS: Job security year-round work ., career pat1Your earnings grow as fast as your skills 30 Email resume to: ckerns@hcworksforme.com or fax to: 540-347-0377 All candidates considered. Immediate placement available. Times t Community ^ NEWS r Pnnt online Anytime Times Community Newspapers an award u wrung uminuinm- nt*vvsfwpt*r with officers in linidoun-. (Aiijx'fxr. Fauquier and Kappahannrx'k counties, burs immediate openings for ihe following position: HEAD CASHIER/ RECEPTIONIST - PT Warrenton, VA Date Available: Now Fauquier Times:Democrat is seeking an organized, deoendafcie individual for tne front desk of our very busy "newspaper office Duties include answering phones, helping walk in customers assisting with daily operations to include administrative tasks This muiti-tasked position requires professional presentation and telephone manner, ability to balance casn drawer and willingness to assume duties as assigned Respond by fax or mail (no phone calls please) to: Fauquier Times-Democrat Attn Carina Richard-Wheat 39 Culpeper St. Warrenton. VA 20186 Fax 540-349-8676 e-mail: cncharctetimespapers.com STAFF REPORTER FT Warrenton, VA Date Available: Now Fauquier Times Democrat is seeking an individual with strong writing and reporting skiits, seifmotivated, flexible, and able to meet strict deadlines 'c over newsworthy activities including county schools and businesses Newspaper experience required Respond by email (no phone calls please) to Fauquier Times Democrat Bill Walsh e mail bwa<sh«Jtimespapers com I ( \ niters i nrupennw- hem-iris. .1 solid 1 umpensahnn pi,in is illi base and 1 ric entives as acII .is npputninu v In; id, ant tqnt-nt For the complete list of Employment Opportunities visit: www.Timespapers.com Mi resumes ;|| rv enleird min nnr mslif rte database. -Ill I ■ jU.ll ( if f Sj f->! | . 1 |J|J)loV«'! Tunes Community NEWS it Pr^t Qriitne Anytime Times (Community Newspapers dit awfira < umnmnn\ newstwpri vnihotf'ueN ir. !-/niijfuai. < ufpejier. f.iuj'm*: and ftappahaimi* k a*ijiill’s riiis irtmiediaM n|'M’tun^s [in the ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS NEEDED! Times Community Newspapers me arrest lor.ai newspaper group .r Northern Virginia is icoKiny 'or advertising consultants As an Account Executive you will • Be me from ouvness representative of toe newspaper a •- re Ous."ess community • Be crec-jy -esporsrbie ‘or tne sates grow»f • Havrr ar assignee ,st ai accounts in the territory and continually prospect to expand it, • Develop a full understanding of the company its office and field system operations; • Develop knowledge of ad production procedures. The ideal candidate wft • Be Wghty organized • Detail oriented • Dependable • Have strong customer service skins • Be aMe to determine client need* and allege expectations • Have sales experience • Have a strong sales personality . '-K Competitive benefits package. if Interested please email your resume and salary history to HumanResourcertrtjmespapers com or fax to (571) 209-5720, Attn Human Resources For the complete !is.t of Employment Opportunities visit: www.Fimespapers.com 4 All iwunws will be omen'd into our resume database. . ■/ Fin***. ((immunity Newspaper* K an Equal Opportunity Employer. Times Community Newspapers. We are where the readers are. DISPATCHER with very pleasant voice, handelmg service calls for HVAC Company Must be experienced. EOE. APPLY IN PERSON or send your resume to richard@dualcoinc.comDualco Inc., 21595 Cedar Ln. Sterling, VA 20166 LICENSED VETERINARY TECH OR LVT STUDENT WANTED: Full time position available in a progressive small animal vet clinic in Washington. VA. Looking for someone who is upbeat, has a positive outlook and works well in a team environment. Excellent benefits offered. 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Bachelor s degree in a business related field and three years of related professional level experience intluding supervisory experience. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of credit and criminal background checks. (Hmng Range; $44,507 - $62,310) IM0-S3S4-016 Closes: 7/27/2009. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun gov for additional information and to apply. EOE. .Fauquier Springs , Country Club 9236 Tournament Drive, VVarrenton, Virginia 20186 www.fauquiersprings.com 540-347-4205 Professional Server Needed Kul^and part time position - year round. Evenings and weekends required. Apply in PersonMonday through Friday 9:30 am to 4:00pm Ti'W'WTB'TB-IBTi-TB'TB-lB'TB Vocational Specialist Loudoun County Department "I Mental Health. Mental Retardation. Substance Abuse Services is vurrenlk seeking qualified applicants lor a lull lime Voeation.il Specialist to work, with tnlcllectu all) disabled adults in an individual supported employment program Duties uielude v.ica tional .issessnienls. conducting intakes. |uh development providing on-site job .uppi retraining and lollow up aetivities. with an eihphasis on joh development Must have the ability 1.0 multitask, he eomfortahle working in a varietv of work settings, have a working knowledge of the DRS CARf and the ADA Work sthedule will include some degree of llevihilitv hut may include evenings and week . ends Kachcior s degree in psychology or related held ami a minimum of two veals experience in supported employment or related field I mplovmtnt is contingent upon successful lompletion of a criminal background .heck, driving record check, and TB test Must have j valid driver s license t Hiring Ranges'1 ) osa SS4.h7M #IO-S255-U20 ' ( loses 'Dv.yotN V oil our on-line employmcni center ai www loudnun eov tor additional information and to apply I 11| -i«-ib-i«-)■-!■-i« ^*wnm-m-tb HVAC INSTALLER and DUCT CLEANING SPECIALIST Do You Have This Much Opportunity? • Great Team Environment • Professional Company Vehicles • Year round position & job security • Paid holidays and vacations • Full benefits package • Great working environment • Opportunity for advancement • • Are you skilled and experienced7 • • Are you enthusiastic7 • • Are you great with customers7 • • Are your efforts appreciated & rewarded7 TLC Heating & A/C is expanding its residential installation department and wants •o offer you the chance to grow with us and our fantastic team of co-workers Excellent wages Call Cathy Kerns at 540-347-3024 or fax resume to 540-347-0377 All candidates considered Immediate placement available. As par! of General Dynamics Information Technology an industry leader supporting customers m the defeat intelligence and homeland secuntv sectors, you'll be on the team that keeps your career moving forward With the strength of a top-tier organization behind you, build a stronger career, a stronger future and a stronger you We carnally have sewral evhtag cartrr opaortaitiM for tainted Mridaak holing a carreat Tog SerrrtfSCT and Fan Scope Digraph clearance. For consideration please send your resume to TSf areervegdit.com For a complete >ib desorption of the* positions, and more information about General Dynamics Information Technology, vis! www.gdh.com/caners General Dynamics Information Technology IS an Equal Opportunity!.■tjftrmathe GENERAL DYNAMICS Action Employer InfomBtion Technology Senior Clinician, School Based Loudoun County s Mental Health. Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services has an opening for a Senior Clinician to provide school'based student assistance and assessment services to middle and high school students and their families. Must be knowledgeable in both substance abuse and mental health issues, demonstrate strong clinical skills in providing individual, group and family substance abuse therapy, possess strong organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to function as a member of a clinical team. Maintains all clinical records and documentation according to federal, state and agency policies/procedures. Work schedule is MondayFriday with evening hours 2 nights per week. Requires Master s degree in social work, psychology, counseling and/or marriage and family therapy and one year job related experience. Two years post masters clinical experience preferred. Virginia Clinical licensure or license eligible. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background and driving record checks and TB test. Must have a valid driver s license. (Hiring Range: 6 44.S07-S62.310) #10-S322-019 Closes: 7/28/2009. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.gov for additional information and to apply. EOF/. Executive Assistant The Inn at Little Washington, a renowned 5 Star / 5 Diamond Inn and Restaurant and member of Relais & Chateaux located in oeautiful Rappahannock County, VA is in need of an experienced Executive Assistant The job requirements include: • a minimum .three years of experience in a professional work environment • excellent oral and written communication skills • proficienty in Microsoft Office products including Excel. Word. PowerPoint and Outlook • excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task THE m* Aiirrru WA5Hfr>OTOH Send resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be the perfect candidate to: Director of Human Resousces The Inn at Little Washington PO Box 300, Washington VA, 22747 or fax resume to: 540-675-3478 or email to: hr@theinnatlittlewashington.com Healthcare PT/FT ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT for paperless, digital office in Gainesvilie Exc salary for the right person. FAX RESUME TO 703-753-8836. Patient Accounts Specialist Blue Ridge Orthopaedic and Spine Center has immediate F T position for a self mo tivated front office patient account speclalst Duties to include Patient and new patient registration Up;dating existing pa ' fe'’t accounts patient checkout "and appointment scheduling for our DYNAMIC Physical Therapy department Applicant must De well organized, dependable, and efficient with the ability to multi task. We oher fully paid healthdental 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 NURSING PT-MA'LPN needed in urgent care setting. Availability to work evenings & weekends a MUST. Warrenton. VA Send resume to Fauquierurgcare@verizon.net or fax: 540-347-4271 II took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES Times Classified 888-351-1660 or Fax 540-351-0121 Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center A 120 bed facility located in Gainesville, VA Is Now hiring for: Part-time/PRN * RN, LPN and CNA Positions Shifts are 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, bonuses, holiday oay, sick and vacation leave, health, visions, dental, company paid ■e insurance long term disability, short term disability. 401K, cense and tuition reimbursement, referral incentive, direct deposit :"d more Please contact: Michael San Juan at 571.248.6100 ext. 207 or Mindee Cunningham at 571.248.6100 ext. 205 7501 Heritage Village Plaza,Gainesville, VA 20155 Fax: 571-248-6455 Drug Free Workplace Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center A 120 bed facility located in Gainesville, VA is Now hiring for: Full-time/Part-time/PRN * LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST * LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPY ASST * LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT 'dfy yflP r^fcr PRN ★ SPEECH THERAPIST We otter competitive wages, shift differentials, bonuses, holiday pay. sick and vacation leave, health, visions, dental, company paid ufe insurance, long term disability, .short term disability, 401K, license and tuition reimbursement, referral incentive, direct deposit and more Contact Parminder Sahnl at: 571-246-6100 ext. 226 7501 Heritage Village Plaza,Gainesville, VA 20155 Fax: 571-248-6455 Drug Free Workplace more CLASSIFIEDS online.. 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Call TODAY. 888-351-1660 or FAX 540-351-0121 Full Time Employment Rappahannock County Public Schools Substitute Bus Drivers Must possess a valid driver's license, have a clean driving record, and be able to pass a health physical. Sub bus training to be held evenings starting August 4th Contact Becky Greer at 540-987-8773 beckygreer@rappahannock.k 12. va.us HVAC SERVICE TECHNICIAN & PIPING & CONTROLS MECHANICS Needed tor commercial work only. One ot the oldest contractors in No.VA Year round work Benefits, good pay Must have 3 years experience, own hand tods & good driving record Must be drug free and neat EOE. APPLY IN PERSON or send your resume to richard@dualcoinc.com Dualco Inc., 21595 Cedar Ln. Sterling. VA 20166 Commercial Sheet Metal Mechanic Needed Manassas based company servicing Northern Virginia area Applicant must have experience, good driving record and US citizenship Benefits include top pay. health insurance, paid vacations, holidays, retirement plan. 8 annual bonuses Email resume to fletcherc@hughes.net or fax to 540.351.0683 questions please call 540 351.0680 Inside Sales Position $40K+Yr Local 35 yr old company will be hiring 4 people to add to our Inside Sales Team This position will be part time and in the evening hours with a half day on Saturday This position will pay hourly+commission We are looking tor highly motivated people who are self starters and looking to excel in the sales industry Please Contact: Michael Bowes (540) 349-8030 Email: michael.bowes@onehourair.com Assistant Homeowners Association Manager Save time and cost of commuting a! this full time position in Warrenton We are looking for a motivated individual who has experience in a customer service environment. defining and solving problems and managing required documentation Knowledge desired in QB. Excel MS Word & Word Perfect Hours are Mon - Fri 8 30-5 00 & one evening per week. E-mail resume to fred@armiva.com or FAX to 540-347-1901. Please be specific on experience and salary desired. HOUSEKEEPER Virlie ronfrrrnrf Center i/> looking fur a lull time ll(»ii»t,k(Y|H>r to work in our guest room*. Responsibilities may include cleaning deeping room*. lobby. hallway*. stair**. rr»tn»omi*. ami other arras as assigned. \ttention to drtail. dependability. pro frssional attitude, willingness to 1** a team plaver. ability to lift 30 lbs. and to work flexible hours to iitelude weekends and hobdays a must. Good verbal skills a plus. .Airlie Genter offers eompetitivr wages and an excellent benefits package. CONFERENCE SUPPORT \irlie Conference ('.enter is recruiting for a conference support jierson to work part time hours, including some weekends and holidays. Position involves heaving lilting. Must In* able to lift a mi n min in of 50 pounds, and be available to work a flexible schedule, Previous customer service exp. preferred. Aimi it ( *m tic Please apply to: Airlie Center 6809 Airlie Road, Warrenton, VA 20187 Fan to: 540-428-7113, Email: HR@airlie.com