Rappahannock News, August 6, 2009

I TOT £ Ufa - *-.•—„... .".vjkwfer* ,.Ci.-ia?... »' "T r1 ' i* ' r t> r t* 131st Year ... No. 31 4V /o r O! ifi ^ r? ’.l J \Vo ^ ** ? T!",lln!'!“l £06l-6tZ€Z wi mrnin IS GVOUd 3 008 Noriaas leraas io Aawaan __ MZONNVHVdtfftir ? JlMrtQ~£xx 'rf4 ' ' 1' S. V Washington, Va. . /-m-iJw,,., . * V., ' ' J ’• Rappahannock County ’$ Family Newspaper Since 1877 (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009 > ' s 3 5 r /•3 * ,-o \ . V'X"\X.R ' l'l'\! \\ - r"'M »<v '75 t UW Come out for the Flint Hill Carnival & Parade Courtesy photo FAMILY FUN: Pierce Kiser is enjoying his ride on the Purple Dino at a past Flint Hill carnival. This year’s carnival continues tonight through Saturday night, Aug. 8. The Grand Parade is tomorrow at 6:45 p.m. The carnival and parade are sponsored by the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. This year there is a hall of mirrors, new dunking booth, raffle for an Angus Bull, raffle for a new Chevy pickup truck. Whip Ride, and bingo stand each night. With the help of the Ladies' Auxiliary, there will be good food and desserts to enjoy. On Saturday night, the queen will be crowned. Come out and show your support for the volunteers. New historic districts taking shape Flint Hill and F.T. Valley areas are being considered Rappahannock News Start Photo Jan Clatterbuck HISTORIC HOUSE: One of many historic houses in Flint Hill that may soon qualify the little village as an historic district, Althea Terrace is already eligible for listing on the Virginia and national registers of historic places. Its owners, Dwight and Jennifer Mathews, support the historic district designation for Flint Hill. By Stki’Hkn Dakkino Rappahannock News Staff Writer The village of Flint Hill and rural F T. Valley along Route 231 may sortn earn designations as historic districts if some local activists have their way. They would be the newest historic districts after Washington. Sperryvilie, and Laurel Mills. This week. Jennifer Hallock of Arcadia', Preservation, an historic preservation consulting firm, began knocking on doors in Flint Hill and FT Valley as part of an on-site documentation for historic district nominations All of this was set in motion by Hal Hunter - long-time county activist and Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance member - after reading the 2004 county comprehensive plan which encouraged the formation of historic districts, he said, especially rural historic districts such as F. T. Valley. Chapter Six of the plan. Hunter said, states that “the county should work towards the creation of at least one irural historic district in the coming five years.’' Hunter, along with other county landowners in several potential historical districts, began enlisting cooperation from landowners and raising money. Hunter said that the funding and landowner cooperation were in place to start documenting properties within the proposed districts of Flint Hill and FT. Valley The work is funded by the Virginia Department See DISTRICTS, Page A10 Supervisors recommend Jordan River scenic designation By Stkpmkn Darkim , Rappahannock News Staff \\ nter The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted - with no public opposition - to pursue an application to have the Jordan River designated as a state scenic river at its meeting Monday. ( ■ “A hundred percent of the people contacting me on this support it." said Roger Welch whose Wakefield District the Jordan River flows through. The board’s extended session, which began at 7 p.m., after the regular afternoon session, allowed residents to speak prior to the board making a decision to recommend an application be made to the state to designate the Jordan River as a state scenic river. The Jordan River runs from Mt. Marshall in the west to the Rappahannock River in the east just north of Flint Hill. The scenic designation would run from where Route 522 crosses over the river to the Rappahannock Of about a dozen present, 10 persons rose to support the application. “As long as you* don't force landowners to take cows out of the creek." said Bryant Lee, he was in favor of the designation. Hal Hunter, speaking on behalf of the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance, said that “scenic designation of the Jordan will make land adjacent that much more desirable to put in conservation easement.” The board will hold a public hearing and vote to recommend the same for the Hughes River at next month’s meeting. It also was announced that Route 729 between Flint Hill and US. 211 received designation as a scenic byway from the Commonwealth Transportation Board The short after dinner session capped a two hour meeting earlier in the day which ranged from regular issues - school budget, VDOT rej - to items such as stimulus funding for broadband in the county, a pro posed ordinance requiring address numbers be visibly posted, and money requests from the Sheriff’s Office and Washington Volunteer Fire Company Drawings for a new bridge over the Thornton River in Sperryville on Route 522 will be provided to county administrator John McCarthy for public review and comment said David Cubbage of YDOT. The new bridge will be in keeping with the historic designation of Sperryville said Cubbage. The board discussed holding a public hearing on the proposed bridge in Sperryville this fall. A draft ordinance requiring all county property owners to display -treet numbers was briefly discussed by the board. A public hearing will be required before any vote. No date was set, and there wasn't much apparent enthusiasm for a new ordinance that would put "500 or more people” out of compliance, said Peter Luke, as soon as the ordinance was approved That ordinance was “essentially tabled, to get comments from the fire companies," said McCarthy. McCarthy spoke to the board regarding Virginia Broadbanddetailed proposal for federal stimulus money. McCarthy said also that Piedmont Broadband had' notified him that, they too intended to apply for stimulus money, however, he noted that it will be “a lot harder for a smaller, start up company to meet application requirements, deadlines and financing." than it will for a more established company like Virginia Broadband The county would support both companies in their applications, but See RIVER. Page A9 Rappahannock News Stan Photo. Stephen Darerng GONE FISHIN’: Trudy Boaz and Dave Coffey met at a fishing tournament; now they're casting their reel at running a country store. Boaz and Coffey took over running the F.T. Valley store in June. \' F.T. Valley Store gets hooked by new owners By Stephen Dahf.inc, Rappahannock News Stall Writer They say the best time to start a Rappahannock. News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) business is aiming out of a recession: Less profitable establishments have already gone under, people make career changes (often of necessity), and new opportunities present themselves. Dave Coffey, 43, and Trudy Boaz, 32, of Sperryville were fishing around for just such an opportunity and landed the F T. Valley store on scenic Route 231 just south of Sperryville. “We’re leasing now, but plan on purchasing the store in September,” said Boaz See STORE, Page A9 Branching out from the garden Landscaper’s ‘dancing tree’ brings big smiles By RiW.KK PiANTAlH)S[ ■ Rappahannock News Staff Writer As a well-known landscape and garden designer for many years, Flint Hill resident Candace Clough knows all about trees. But it was only after making her own tree as a gift for a special friend this summer that she learned all about branches — specifically, just how many unexpected and interconnected branches a sturdy tree* can support. Clough’s tree is actually a many-hued, undulating and wildly intricate two- by three-foot mixedmedia mosaic. It depicts a mythical arbor she calls Sidonea Menageria — a playful twist on botanical Latin coined by Clough in honor of its recipient, 10-year-old Sidney Dodson, a Front Royal honor student who is confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy but who, as Clough puts it, “is a unique and beautiful child who inspires everybody who meets her.” Sidney and her parents lived in Flint Hill till last summer Though she has helped raise funds over the years for Sidney and the Dodsons, Clough's inspiration for the mosaic came about four See MOSAIC, Page A8 f "UC Dv vi'fgc-y S' 1 ey MOSAIC TREE: The S.donea Menageria is a two- by three-foot mosaic created by Flint Hill garden designer Candace Clough for Sidney Dodson, 10, an honor student who is confined to a wheelchair by cerebral palsy The mosaic incorporates stained glass, plate shards, watches, jewelry, beads, keys, and clay Photo courtesy of Candace Clough ‘WOW!’: Ten-year-old Sidney Dodson is all smiles after receiving Clough's gift of a mosaic tree.

Last ride The body of Washington resident and HarleyDavidson enthusiast Bryant A. Fletcher II is earned by motorcycle hearse to the family’s home and burial plot near Rappahannock Counh High School Saturday afternoon. Fletcher, 51. who was bom here but moved to Falls Church as a child, returned to the county after retiring in 2007; he died of congestive heart failure July 24. More than 300 mourners, led by a rumbling, quartermile-long cluster of motorcycles, followed the Harley Road Kingpowered Victorian-style carnage for the nearly 30-mile trip from Warrenton's Faith Christian Church. 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Inc Periodicals postage paid at Washington, Virginia and at additional mailing offices ©ArCocn Publishing Inc , 2009 ;r. (USPS #45580) , CAC Local dental hygienist receives top honor Flint Hill resident Diana L. Corbin. RDH, was one of 10 dental hygienists nationwide honored at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association's Annual Session m Washington, D C. last month. Corbin and the other honorees were recognized as Hygienist Heroes at the conference June 16-24. The award salutes dental hygienists' outstanding commitment to promoting oral hygiene in local communities. Corbin's full-time job m pediatric dentistry requires that she 'fe 4% it tSm ftj» tZm ft! practice deiital hygiene “through the eyes of a child” but this didn't blind her to the needs of the adult community in her area. Her passion for her work led Corbin on a quest that resulted in the opening of the Culpeper Dental Clinic in 2008. For only SI5, patients can visit a dentist for X-rays, a comprehensive exam, and restorative services. Corbin recruits and coordinates volunteers, interviews patients, schedules appointments, and ensures each patient has a plan to maximize their visit. « *.'» *T* k'' r % % % % % * * * * * * ’} The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League RAWL present Your Next Best Friend.: Amos i The Naming of a Dog: The committee assigning names had to quit early the other day. So they just tossed out “Amos" and here l am, a year-old neutered male beagle. I figure that, in their hurry, they named me for Amissville and did not look closely at the correct spelling. RAWl t Thi* past week five dogs were joined with new owners The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League ls located in Aimssvdle at 160 Weaver Road It can be reached seven days a week between Sam and 1 p.m. at '540) 9't7-.1283 Check out it.~ Web site at www rawldogsorg • A. +?A ~A **A •% + *A <**A *jk ' w FREEDOM ,V r*i; ■s? 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Virginia hopes to be first with license plate for vegetarians A new “special” Virginia license plate for vegetarians and vegans is being sponsored by the Richmond Vegetarian , Festival, Vegan Action and the Vegetarian Society of Richmond If approved. Virginia will become the first state w'ith a special license plate for vegetarians and vegans. The new' plate will take its place among many other special Virginia plates that con Home and land transfers These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office between July 10 and July 30. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com Hampton Peter Allan Kreyling and wife to Lara Louise Kreyling, 3.1777 acres, deed gift-pl, tax map 2923B Jackson Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas trustee to James K. Humbles and wife, 2.0136 acres, $252,000, deed bargain sale, tax map 15-10D William C. Paolicelli and others to William C. Paolicelli, 7.5178 acres, deed bargain sale, tax map 23B-1-E Wakefield Evelyn W. Hickerson Exec., to Justin N. Lehmer and wife. 2.1 acres, $190,700, deed bargain sale, tax map 1-27 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENEWAL JENKINS MOl NTAIN. MASSIE/EXTON & HAMPTON STOCK FARM AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS In accordance with Section 15.2-4? 11 of tlie Code of Virginia 11950), as amended. the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County hereby goes notice of their intention to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 9. 2009. at 7.00pm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, to consider renewing the Jenkins Mountain. Massie/Exton. and Hampton Stivk farm Agricultural and Eorestal Districts. The proposed Ordinances lor the Districts are available tor inspection at the County Administration Office, in Washington. Virginia. Monday through I ndue S 30-4 30. The Rappahannock County Agricultural and lorest.il Districts Advisory Committee shall meet on Wednesday. August |9. 30tN. at 7 (ktpm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, to consider the proposed Ordinances and Districts, arid to make recommendation to the Board of Supervisors The Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall consider these matters at their regular meeting of Wednesday. August 19. 2009. at ?'?0pm. at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia All persons interested in these matters are mv ilcd.to attend and to make comment. Designs by Jean Clark Shaw (540) 987-9268 www.jeandream.com vey messages the car owner wishes the world to see. The new vegetarian/vegan plate w'ill proclaim the owner a proud vegetarian or vegan and show some of the reasons people choose this lifestyle - for animals, for health, and for the environment. The proposed new plate was designed by Richmond's Noah Scalin, owner of Another Limited Rebellion, author of the book “Skulls", and the creative mind behind the whimsical designs for the Richmond Vegetarian Festival logo each year. 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Editorial & Opinion Rappahannock i2eto$ Established '.877 A~ irdeoe''<3e''t 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: S34 32 a year >n Rappahannock County Back Copies Recent 2 months, 75 cents Oder copies to i960. $5 (as available) Otlice: 249 Ma»n Street. Washington. Va Mailing address: P O Bo* 59 Washington Va 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009 e-mail: mkuhrx2timespapers.com Hours: 8 30 am to 5 o.m . Monday-Fnday ,.'?~oer Audit Bjreau o< Circulations CAC www.rappnews.com It's so beautiful here.” This is a familiar refrain, something often heard or said by most anyone who has spent more than a few minutes, or most of a lifetime, in Rappahannock County. It could be said, of course, that it’s simply because of the county’s serendipitous junction of rolling pastures, with livestock and hay bales, forested hills and notvery-distant blue ridges - its scenic, natural beauty, in other words. Many people have worked hard over the years in Rappahannock to protect that scenic beauty, as well as the ecosystems and economies that keep it that way. And it is this fact that gets closer to the element of “It’s so beautiful here” that we specifically wish to appreciate today: the many people who love this place, and who therefore work to make it better - all without expecting anything in return. We’re thinking of people like Hal and Beverly Hunter, and their work to establish, respectively, the Plant-a-Row for the Hungry program, providing a way for those who have or raise food to help feed those who don’t, and RappFLOW, which helps county landowners protect and restore water resources and watersheds; of volunteers like Joan Platt and Fawn Evenson. carrying on Claudia Mitchell’s mission to beautify the town of Washington with flowers and plantings; and of the members of volunteer organizations too numerous to list here, starting with local fire and rescue squads and their auxiliaries and continuing on through local churches and such organizations as the Rappahannock Association for the Arts & the Community, Headwaters, the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, and the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance, to name just a fraction of them. Of course, the work of these people and organizations helps make, and keep, Rappahannock County beautiful. But what we wanted to point out is that the extraordinary ethic of volunteerism and community spirit here is . . . well, it is beautiful in itself. If you are one of these volunteers, the next time someone says to you, “Lfs so beautiful here,” please: Just go ahead and say, ?Thank you.” Because you helped make it that way. Out of the attic The new Clerk's Office Is being constructed next to the Rappahannock Courthouse. Dramfields for the septic system are being dug at left. (The photo and caption ran in the June 22. 1978 edition of the Rappahannock News.) Letters New law regulating real estate appraisals has ‘pitfalls’ Last week’s Rappahannock News reported about the new Home Valuation Code of Conduct <HVCC< program that the government has mandated. The article does not give all the details about this program and the pitfalls it has caused The program was enacted to keep real estate agents from influencing the value of a home, but the problem is. it has affected the mortgage industry and has placed too many hands in the cookie jar First, an appraiser who knows Rappahannock. Culpeper, Madison and the rural part of Fauquier counties is hard to find. For many years 1 have used Hazel Zinn-Day as my appraiser, both personally and professionally. She is always professional and she knows this area better than anyone, in my opinion. With this new program. I. as a senior loan officer with a mortgage company. cannot hire Hazel. I cannot hire anyone. 1 have to order the appraisal through the lender; they have to send it to a third party; and then someone from Maryland, Northern Virginia or D C. comes out and has no clue. When the appraisal comes back and it is low, we, the mortgage broker or the homeowner, cannot talk to anyone. That is the way it came in and that is they way it stays. Second, the appraisal fees also have gone from S300- $350 to $400-$500. They have to be paid for in advance with a credit card, they cannot be put into a borrower’s closing costs. This whole process take a minimum of three weeks. 1 have had an appraiser go to a client's house at 7 a m. to do an HYCC appraisal so she can go to her "real job," because she cannot make any money doing appraisals now She has gone from doing 15-20 a month to two or three This is the worse she has seen it Third, this rule only applies to conventional mortgages; it does not apply to FHA mortgages. If you want to do a FHA loan, you can hire your own appraiser. But FHA mortgages mean you have to pay mortgage insurance and that costs you monthly as well as a huge premium in your closing cost So is this rule helping anyone? 1 don't think so It is costing more money, taking longer and it is not helping anyone that lives in a rural area 1 agree with Charlie Eh lifts in the news article - no appraiser who is ethical and knows their job is going to “pad” an appraisal. It is not worth losing your license over The real estate companies that had in-house appraisers, settlement companies and in-house mortgage brokers are the ones that rules should have been made for When you have one person owning all three facets of a purchase and closing, that is where the problems arise. There is a bill in Congress. H R 3044. to put this program on hold so that it can be looked into further For the sake of the homeowners who need to refinance, 1 hope it is repealed. Amy M. Hitt Amis8ville RappCats fundraiser was ‘a spectacular event’ The second annual “Catstravaganza" fundraiser - to benefit the county’s abandoned and abused cats - was a happy and elegant evening of great jazz, food and a sold-out cross section of Rappahannock's unique partygoers. There are many thanks due so many people for making it a spectacular event - the talented chefs and generous purveyors who donated the marvelous foodincluding Denise Pearson. Sylvie Rowand, Eve and Stew Willis, Fawn Evenson, Kathy Christie, Elaine Gearhart, Debbie Homndge, Tom Calhoun of Tom's Meat Market, the Country Cafe, Claire, Neville and Oliver Turner of Virginia Chutney, and Shem Fickel and Kevin Kraditor of Hopkins OrdinaryMusic was like none other before heard at a county party. This, thanks to Monica Worth, Dontez Harris and Bob Boguslaw. It doesn’t get better than these three amazing jazz artists. The Inn at Little Washington, Thornton River Grill, Jeanme Drevas, Cara Martin and Sylvie Rowand were more than generous with their donated raffle items won by very happy people. Steven Kenny donated a very special cat painting for auction and John Fox Sullivan was the auctioneer extraordinaire; Tofn Pellikaan and Katharine Leggett gave of their time and bartending expertise. Eve Willis who knows that you eat with your eyes first deserves special thanks. We appreciate the donated printing services by Xpress Copy and Graphics. And, above all, we, the Board of Directors of RappCats, are extremely grateful to our fellow board member, Mary Ann Kuhn, proprietress of the Middleton Inn, who donated use of her elegant inn and furnished the wine (and shrimp l for this extraordinary evening RappCats will use the donated funds to support its mission to help the coum ty’s abused, stray and abandoned cats. We do this bv furnishing veterinary care and nourishment to our fosterhorned cats. We then find permanent homes for these' fosters where they become loving - and loved - members of the adoptive families. Franklin Schmidt, president, Board of Directors RappCats Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO August 14, 1969 On the night of August 9 a twister hit F T Valley on Hazel Mountain in the area of State Route 707 The twister was one of the worst storms to afflict an area of Rappahannock County in recent years On the property of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Beck and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gore a large number of trees were uprooted by the heavy winds In many instances trees were twisted off at the base of the trunk like matchsticks. Fallen trees cut off the entrance to the Beck's cabin while the winds literally tore the roof off the home and bam of Mr Gore .Joanne van Brederode of Blue Rock Farm. Washington received the reserve champion award from Stanley Magee at the Ruritan Horse Show held Saturday, Amissville. Joanne won in the English Hunter classes. Champion of this group was Betty Dameron of Fredericksburg. Other local riders who championed were Alice Cleary who was champion in the large pony classes and Brigid Cleary w ho took reserve. Louis Cordle of Sperryville caught his prize large mouth bass in the Hazel River in the mountains. The fish weighted five and three quarter pounds and was twenty-two and a half inches in length Louis was practically overcome with excitement and glee when he arrived at the home of his uncle and aunt Mr. And Mrs. T. J. Pillar to show them his catch, j 25 YEARS AGO August 2, 1984 On the steps of the library Monday morning, -July 30, Byrd (Mrs. E. M. “Ned”) Jones gave to the Rappahannock County Library a gift of 13,111.56 square feet of land. Mrs. Jones chose the Friends of the Rappahannock County Library to receive and administer this gift for the library in order to make possible the erection of a building on the land, which will be architecturally in keeping with the present library and will provide much needed additional library space. Hard ait work since early July has been Emiel Smet, the new building inspector w ho can be reached at the Zoning Office in the courthouse complex in Washington. Smet has recorded pages and pages of inspection during his first few weeks in office. He’s well-qualified for his new position and warns, “I am tough " Green beans by the bushel, tomatoes by the box, zucchini by the pick-up truck load - Baptist minister Steve Scoggin has taken up an additional summertime job of offering these vegetables in quantity to would-be canners. Scoggins is not trying to supplement his pastoral salary. Since last winter he's been gardening for the benefit of his World Hunger Project. Each week Scoggin meets with a group of other volunteer gardeners in the plot behind his home There, in the early morning cool, they weed, till, harvest, stake and hoe until the thriving plants are tidy and well-picked Then the volunteers sit down to a hard-earned breakfast served by Scoggins wife, Nancy Scoggin 10 YEARS AGO August 4, 1999 Sunnyside Farms owner and AOL executive David Cole has recently concluded an agreement to provide equity financing to Walnut Acres Organic Farms of Penns Creek, Pa., a leading organic products catalog retailer. The $4,000,000 deal will give Cole a majority stake in the firm, and will provide Walnut Acres with the capital and expertise to expand its Internetbased operations (visit www.walnutacres.com) and secure additional sources for organic vegetables, fruits and meats. Even though they are not natives of Rappahannock County, Tom Tepper and his wife, Joanne Tepper, say they love living here. Tom Tepper is the newest member of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission, representing Stonewall-Hawthorne District. He replaces former commission chair Sharon Pierce, and sat in on his first meeting last month The subject of trash was a topic of lengthy discussion at this - month’s supervisors meeting. John McCarthy presented the board with a plan of the new county public convenience site, to • be located on Rock Mills Road south of U S. 211 near the high school. The new site, which will take the place of the Huntly and Scrabble dump sites, will have a seven foot board fence with trees in front for screening and a seven foot chain link fence with green plastic coating around the perimeter. The site will also have four containers for trash disposal, containers for recyclable materials, a separate entrance and exit for garbage trucks and a manager’s station Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck

Commentary & Opinion Virginia in dire need of a fiscal makeover Like a number of other states, Virginia is largely papering over its current budget deficits through the use of temporary federal stimulus dollars, largely avoiding politically unpopular cuts in state services and programs. But with revenue declines and budget deficits projected to continue for several years, state policymakers need to get serious about reducing the price of government and ensuring fiscal sustainability, as the stimulus gravy train won’t last forever. Virginia's ongoing budget woes really serve to highlight a systemic failure in the state's fiscal management. But at the same time, crisis breeds the opportunity for a state budget makeover. To that end, there are three important first steps state policymakers should be taking. First, at a June news conference announcing the most recent $300 million deficit, Gov. Tim Kaine told reporters that his administration is “working hard to ... assess both the prioritization and performance of each state pro I I I The Forum Leonard Gilroy l gram’ as part of its cost Management strategy. But the devil’s in the details. The state is certainly recognized for having fairly robust systems in place for measuring program performance, but prioritization is a tougher nut to crack. Currently missing from the equation is a truly effective process to determine how to prioritize spending on programs relative to each other. What Virginia really needs is a budgeting process designed to generate public buy-in on how to fund first things first and last things last (if at all>. To that end, the commonwealth should follow the lead of Washington, Iowa and other states that have begun shifting to an outcomebased budgeting system in which policymakers and the public collaborativelv rank budget priorities and fund the most important things first. The state government then goes down the list, most important items first, “buying down" with available revenues until it runs out of money. This ensures that vital sendees are being funded before less critical ones, and sendees not deemed of the highest importance are reduced or eliminated. Kitchen-table budgeting works this way, and there’s no reason the state shouldn't do the same. Second, Virginia needs a rational process for estimating revenues. House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith recently told the Roanoke Times that state revenue forecasts “have been consistently overly optimistic," and he’s right. For example, in the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget, policymakers assumed a revenue growth rate well in excess of 4 percent, and this budget was prepared at a time when the bleak fiscal outlook was well understood. The state needs stronger tools to ensure realistic revenue estimates, and a mecha nism to send budgets that fail to rely on them back to the Assembly. In Texas, the state constitution gives the comptroller of public accounts (a chief fiscal officer, of sorts) the responsibility to certify the state’s budget and send back any spending bills the state can’t afford. It's an elected position, which places political pressure on the officeholder to ensure accuracy in forecasting Having a third party enforce prudent fiscal forecasting and spending w'ould help to avoid the situation the commonwealth currently faces, where policymakers adopt the rosiest of revenue projections to help justify new spending and then complain of a budget “crisis” when the mythical money doesn’t materialize. Last, Virginia needs to rejuvenate its privatization efforts. The state has always been known as an early adopter in the privatization of various state services, activities and programs; but at the same time it is also known for moving slowly and in piecemeal fashion on privatization, lacking a robust policy frame work that would ramp up the use of this proven policy management tool. A central lesson learned from global experience is that privatization works best — maximizing cost savings and value for money — when governments develop a centralized. independent decisionmaking body to manage privatization and government' efficiency initiatives, in effect a state “center of excellence" in procurement. Florida's Council on Efficient Government, for example, was developed during former Gov. Jeb Bush's teryure and was a key component of a strategy that ultimately helped his administration realize over S550 million in cost savings through more than 130 privatization and managed-competition initiatives. If restructured and given more authority and teeth. Virginia's Commonwealth Competition Council could potentially serve that function. as I wrote in my February column. And earlier this year, the House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed an efficiency board bill — House Bill 2463, sponsored bv Del John M O'Bannon III — only to see it stall in the Senate. The bill would have established a new Government Efficiency Review Commission to review agencies on an eight-year cycle and advise the General Assembly on the elimination of waste and inefficiency and potential alternative sen-ice delivery methods Ideas like these need to be front and center in the next legislative session Fiscal responsibility needs to quickly become the central public policy discussion in Virginia, because most < experts are predicting ongoing state fiscal challenges through at least 2011. Policymakers can no longer rely on gimmickry and federal handouts to avoid making the politically unpopular — but absolutely necessary — reforms to reduce the cost of Virginia government Leonard C Gilroy is the director of government reform at Reason Foundation and a senior fellow at the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy New Clevenger’s Comer Farmers’ Market Offers a Fresh Mix of Fresh (Local) Foods I received an intriguing email from Katherine Adams of Stallard Road Farm in Culpeper "The Tri-County Farmers Market is a new farmers market located at the intersection of Routes 211 and 229 Our market was established to promote local producers in the three counties of Fauquier, Rappahannock and Culpeper " . "We’re having a Taste of Tri-County Market to highlight our producers. We’re grilling up local meats and serving dishes made with our fresh produce We would love it if you wmuld come and see and maybe even write about us!" So off I went to the new' farmers’ market at Clevenger’s Corner just over the Fauquier line in Culpeper It’s a tiny market, just nine or so vendors, but it’s a lively and interesting group If you're up for an adventure, it's worth the trip and as fall approaches, more venders wTil be added to the mix The Tri-County Farmers' Market started late last August as the brain child of Bob Wollam (Wollam Gardens -that fabulous flower farmer of Jeffersonton) to highlight the region's best. You’ll run into familiar faces like the Mellows of Oak Shade Farm w ho just live up the road with their gorgeous shitaki mushrooms, fragrant honey, and Mrs. Mellow’s old fashioned, hand stirred strawl^rry - rhubarb jam. Scrumptious! Bill and Anne Cox of Fleetwood Farm will keep you in fresh herbs, dipping oils and hand-picked wild black berry jam so good you’ll skip the toast choosing instead to just eat it right from the jar. Whipple Farms is the name sake of Doug Whipple who cultivates seven acres of heirloom vegetables biodvnamically Talk to him about his new “old fashioned" methods that make plants come alive with flavor popping taste. “My job 'as a grower* is to get each plant to express itself fully," said Whipple. I-1 At a Glance Tri-County Farmers’ Market Clevenger's Corner at the intersection of Routes 229 and 211 Fridays: 4 PM till 7PM Sundays: 2 PM till 5 PM For more information or to become a vendor contact: Katherine Adams Stallard Road Farm stallardroad@gmail.com rSchool Physicals - $85 i> Sport Physicals - $85 ■ ' .-tv-*--" r./r.y* i Scout Physicals - $25 ( 3$25 Student Physical Coupon ‘VauO Now Through 2000.2Q1Q Season 419 HOUDAT COURT WAIWEWTON. VA *v40-347-4200 WWW PlEDMONTtM COM “When you allow a plant to express itself fully, it will be nutrient dense and great tasting!” It’s the next generation of organic growing to be sure. Debra Munger makes divinely scented, hand crafted goat milk soaps that she sells under the name of Busy Bee Soaps. “I’ve always been an arts and craft-y person and was looking for a home-based business to supplement me when I retire," said Munger. The nutritive properties of goats’ milk soap appealed to Munger who works in the health care field. Karen Wollam, the sister of Bob Wollam. is the baker of the bunch. “I’m a self taught baker and have baked my whole life.” she said. Karen's Kitchen, as she calls her operation, boasts “everything from scratch". Taste of THE Piedmont Karla Jones Seidita aww CheesecakeF arms.com Muffins, buns, scones, bread and pies will tease vour palate. Home made just like you would - if you had the time. Better get there early for her farm fresh pies They sell out fast. Karen also tends her brother's flowers stand f Wollam Gardens ) where freshly cut blossoms become long lasting bouquets. 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Donations to Rappahannock Food Pantry up since June July was a good month at the Rappahannock Food Pantry, according to Kathy Eggers, volunteer coordinator for Plant a Row for the Hungry. Vegetable and fruit donations totaled 1,755 pounds in July compared to June’s 650. “Rappahannock is the envy of neighboring counties for the amount, variety and quality of the produce offered at the pantry," said Eggers. “And virtually nothing goes to waste." If pantry director Mimi Forbes feels that she has more than pantry clients can use, she’ll share the fresh food wealth with food banks at Page and Fauquier counties, Her first concern, though, is always Rappahannock folks. More than twice as much canned and packaged food was donated in July than in June. However, pet food donations were down. Some 123 households were enrolled in the pantry as of July 31. Eleven households signed up last week, many because of the July 23 article in the Rappahannock News .encouraging those who need a little help to use the pantry. This month the pantry is collecting school supplies. Volunteers are looking for glue sticks, pencils, black and blue pens, black and white composition notebooks, one-subject spiral notebooks, loose leaf paper, crayons, crayola-type markers, hand sanitizers, and Kleenex. David Shaffer, Rappahannock County Librarydirector, has been replenishing the children's books available at the pantry. He also is putting together a box of large print books for older pantry clients Among churches, Methodists are off to an earlylead in food contributions. Sperryville, Flint Hill, and Willis Chapel United Methodist churches have each contributed canned and boxed goods. Please call Mimi at 6751177 if your church, social, or civic group would like to contribute to the pantry. Guess who turned 40 Belated birthday wishes go out to Lisa Dodson. She celebrated her big 40th birthdayday Aug 4. Lisa work at the Treasurer’s Office as a DeputyTreasurer Linda Baldwin, a friend of MORE ^ NEWS' ONLINE... RiippNews.com iM litwiimiflKi ft-tfiHI Photo Courtesy Rappahannock Food Pantry THOUSAND WORDS: Since a picture is worth a thousand words, take a look at the produce counter at the Rappahannock Food Pantry last Thursday. Lisa’s, wants everyone to wish Lisa a belated happy birthday. Birthday wishes also go out to a special person, Clarissa Leggett, who will celebrate her special day on —- / Aug. 12. Sky observers This year the Perseid Meteor shower is predicted to peak on the afternoon of Aug. i’Vft' - . 12. The best time to watch will be the morning hours of Aug. 12 between midnight and dawn. Of course, the evening hours of Aug 12-13 may end up being a good time to see them also The moon is going to make the show a little less exciting than it could be. The expected rate is given at 60 meteors per hour but it could be more or less Since the moon will interfere, it is likely that less will be seen because the dimmer ones don t become visible. Anyway, there could be Washington Jan Clatterbuck 6 T>33Js8 jclatterbuck@ tmespapers.com a very neat meteor show er for those who like to watch S t MAKEOVER S'; YOUR ROOM i OR DORM! Back To School Savinas IRo/o JLwJOFF THROUGH AUGUST15 WTTHTHISAD ONLY Xr Regular t.«Cyde Pnnr barewoodsfumiture.com Desks • Beds • Nightstands Bookcases* File Cabinets and so much more! Real Wood IPiiliJliiiiga (J*thy Phij*sf f-1 «*tnW fim*#' ( ia CHANTILLY WARRENTON 7(IU.?~8-I88S 54H-.M1-30I6 Back2 School HAIRCARE SPECIAL 20%QFI 15%OFF C,MANUKA (,kWhs St\hit 540-29>lO69 Haircut r Relaxer&r Style {Students OnK) I /mk ftrnur ALL NEW ORGANIC PRODUCTS! I LVIR( 1 TS • PFRMS • (.()I.()R MEN - WOMEN - KII )S FORMAL STV1 INC. FA( LAI. V\AXIN(. - RF.LWKRS MANIC! R1SI MARK >\L1RS ('.urrenth looking for a Sin list in rent a (hair in the salon k Find imlitw at... hairjfdk-rv^nshingti htv.lo >m m«*on *«#«• rfrto ««Mar> m *wti wwwJ»»u :o*% ' *>'**•> *> f^tn f. l.w-am} ni. i» ^ m Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Hills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the * bankruptcy code. Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 \ J FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 MWMNNai»*NMWI*R»iSSr3lfi« Solely to the Care of your Skin Up to s200 Off EVOLENCE BOTOX S-IQ PER UNIT 1\J Units Seeded Vary Deposit Required Dr. Terri Morris,mix.i*h,IX Board Certified Dermatologist 1116 Princess Anne St. I Suite 101 Fredericksburg, VA 21401 540.3' 1.9098 WM'w.glow N11 )kiser\kslSpa.com Kaye and Rick Kohler

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' Which it did — and does. When Clough and her family presented the surprise gift to Sidney and her family and friends at the Dodson home last month, Clough says her reaction was a big smile, a breathy “Wow!" and a joyous flailing of arms and legs. And now, Clough says, at least once a day Sidney requests that her mother set her in front of the mosaic so she can gaze at it and study the details. And what details: The mosaic incorporates stained glass, plate shards, watches, jewelry, beads and keys, porcelain and glass tiles, shells, rocks, colored bits of mirror and polymer clay. In dark-blue moonlit sky above, tiny unicorns and minuscule dogs double as stars. Each bird in the wave-like branches corresponds to a watch face, and seems to have its own personality and story to tell. But since Clough also did the work publicly — online, that is, posting work-in-progress pictures, descriptions and requests for feedback on her flickr.com Web photo gallery and several other sites more specific to mosaics, a pursuit that Clough took up about three years ago — it captured the imagination of many others. And it continues to sprout unexpected connections. Online, as Clough worked on the piece and uploaded photos, artists from all over the globe watched and cheered its progress. Tesserae (the pieces used in mosaic making) were donated by artists in Illinois, Florida, Tbxas, Michigan and Northern Virginia. Artists on several online forums described the art as “magical” and “inspired”; one referred to it as “the great dancing tree.” “I w.as drawn to making something special for her, a gift that she could enjoy,” Clough says. But since Sidney “can’t hold things and play with things, her arms and hands Fitness... WCDS welcomes new Athlenc Director Mike Costello, CAA. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Mike is a nationally Certified Athletic Administrator He was named Athlenc Director of the Year in Virginia for independent schools in 2003. w I am kxJdng forward to the opportunity to use my experience to assist the success of Owl athletics and support the mission of the schooLf Everyone 1 have mn-jhas been kind, wekoming and helpful. Go OWLS! ” Mike Costello FITNESS n I H RI .VIRTUE SFRVK'I INTELLECT Wakefield Counhy Day School at Hint Hill, Virginia 1059 Zachary Tay lor Highway I Flint Hill, VA 540635.8555 www.wakefiddcds.CMTg don't work for her that way,” many of the usual gifts for young girls — dolls, most toys — wouldn’t do. “For years I’ve known this wonderful girl and I could never do for her what I can do for my own kids.” Clough says her work in garden design — “where you always want to create a garden that the people who will see it every day won’t get bored with” — was the seed from which the Sidonea tree grew. And as it grew, from initial drawings to the finished piece, Clough’s online community of artists and friends offered nourishment: suggestions, encouragement, ideas, materials. Many began to ask if they could purchase prints or posters of the mosaic, and this led Clough, with help from Washington artist (and Gay Street Inn coowner) Kevin Adams, to arrange a professional photo shoot with D.C.-based fine art photographer Gregory' Staley. Thus prints and postcard sale proceeds will further benefit Sidney, helping provide specialized equipment for her comfort and care. Also, Clough says, a number of prints are being donated to area special education classrooms as a way to share the art with Sidney's peers and thank those educators who work with special needs children. Frame-quality prints measuring 17 by 24 inches are $32, and 6-by-8 postcards are $15 for a pack of 10, plus shipping and handling. Requests for prints and cards, or for print donations to special education classes, can be made via email to info@candaceclough.com or by calling 540-675-2344. Since posting photos and details of the surprise presentation to Sidney, Clough says she has received countless messages and emails from artists and others all over the world, telling of joyful tears over such an inspired work and an inspirational recipient. “I’m basically a non-selling artist,” says Clough of her'mosaic works, an early example of which she decided to donate a few years ago to one of the Child Care and Learning Center’s annual charity auctions — and which subsequently brought $5,000 to the school. “I thought, wow, that was amazing," she says. “I could never hand them that much. So I also thought, well, okay: There’s a purpose to my playing around." 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Store From Page A1 Already they’ve seen an increase in business since they took over in June, said Coffey. “We appreciate our local patronage. Supporting the local country store is a big deal,” he added. The long-time establishment run by Beverly Samuels and her mother for the past 28 years, between the two of them, is the only gas station/market on the southern side of the county, and now one of four gas stations and seven markets still open in the county. Hackley’s Store in Amissville, an old-time general store which had served the county continuously for 75 years, and the Hillsdale Country Store both have closed in recent months due to the economy. Changes are already noticeable: There are flowers and decorations by the door, new banners along the road, and the interior has been opened up to make it easier to get around. There’s also the laughter River From Page A1 McCarthy also said that Rappahannock County may not meet federal criteria for funding based on population density and lack of a core fiber optic network around a major town such as could be found in other areas. The Sheriff’s Office requested $28,000 for a new vehicle to replace the one destroyed during a high speed chase earlier this summer. However, the cost to covct the vehicle (from insurance payments and other savings) was returned to the general fund from the Sheriff’s Office at the end of last fiscal year so-there was no need for additional revenue to pay for the vehicle. The Washington Volunteer Fire company asked for $9,572 to repair the pump on Tac Unit One (the tanker.) The requests from the Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Fire Company were approved. The board also heard a report on services in the county from Brian Duncan of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board. r""".*"'. —- - i Town and County MEETINGS • On Thursday. Aug. 6 the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. • Sales tax holiday Aug. 7-9 on school supplies and clothing: During this three-day period, purchases of certain school supplies, clothing and footwear will be exempt from the Virginia sales tax. Each eligible school supply item must be priced at $20 or less, and each eligible article of clothing and footwear must be priced at $100 or less. • On Tuesday, Aug. 11 the Rappahannock County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. closed session and at 7:30 p.m. public session at the RCHS band room. • The Town of Washington will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include: wastewater update; sewer assessments; easements updates; an Allegheny Franchise Agreement; possible appointment of a Planning Commissioner; and continued consideration of a Zoning Map amendment to change a certain property from Rural Residential to Village Residential. • On Monday, Aug. 17 the Economic Revitalization Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a m. in the Rappahannock County Library. and play of little children as Coffey’s six-year-old daughter, Hannah, and friends are often around. Coffey and Boaz also are changing the menu, offering more homemade items - Coffey’s mother, Susie Coffey, makes a great potato salad and cahrot cake among other things. They plan to have daily lunch specials as well, they said. Boaz also said they intend to “revamp” the outside of the store and will eventually sell diesel fuel and Virginia Lottery tickets. / “We plan to do a grand opening by the end of September,” said Coffey, a Rappahannock native. He and Boaz recently moved back to the county from Northumberland County where they met. “We met at a fishing tournament,” said Boaz, “the Reedville Bluefish Derby” “We were fishing against each other,” she said, “and after the competition ceremony, we started talking about fish and that’s all she wrote,” she explained. “I soon caught her,” laughed Coffey. Besides Coffey’s mother, his The Family of David A. Pullen would like to thank everyone for their cards, telephone calls, prayers, visits, food and all the other acts of kindness shown to us at this most difficult time. It was appreciated more than we could ever express. Thank you, Bill Pullen and Family sister, Michelle, helps out once a week, said Boaz, a native of Richmond, whose mom, Ruth, also helps out "It's going to be a family thing,” she said NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITHDRAWAL FROM RED OAK VALLEY AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT In accordance with Section 15.2-4314 Code of Virginia (1950). as amended, the Board o! Supervisors of Rappahannock Count) herein goes notice of its intention to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 9. at 7;(X)pm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, to consider the request tor withdrawal of approximately N2 acres by Peter Mitchen from the Red Oak Valiev Agricultural and Forestal District. The application to withdraw from the District is available for inspection at the County Administration Office, in Washington. Virginia. Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 The Rappahannock Countv Agricultural and Forestal Districts Advisory Committee shall meet on Wednesday. August 19. 2009. at 7:(X)pm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia to consider the proposed withdrawal, and to make recommendation to the Board of Superv isors. The Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall consider the matter at their regular meeting of Wednesday. August 19. 2009. at 7:30pm at the Courthouse in Washington. 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Districts From Page A1 of Historic Resources and county residents. No county funds are being used said Hunter. Woodville had been considered for this go around, but a key landowner backed out at the last minute citing fears about too much government intrusion, according to Hunter. However, Hunter notes that being listed in an his Rappahannock Electric Cooperative IREC) is not like other types of utilities. Our business model is based on the 7 Cooperative Principles. ' t Thus is the fourth in a series of seven to remind our member-owners of these basic principles on which the business they own Is operated. Cooperative Principle #4: (Autonomy and Independence) V‘: Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. v - f .J3 ’« »* ; V ■s"$ ■ v The 7 Cooperative Principles 1 Voluntary and Open Membership 2 l VnuKratic. Member (Yinrrol 3. Members’Economic Participation 4. Autonomy and Independence 5. Education, Training and Information 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives 7. Concern for Community ¥\ Rappahannock Electric Cooperative A Touchstunc Energy* Cooperative Ajh www.myrec.coop 800.552.3904 QUALITY • BUSINESS FOR MORE THAN 29 VEAJ& _ ' -- • . ... . . • ■ • ' . • NEW FINANCING! BUY NOW... NO PAYMENTS UNTIL 2010! FREE MONEY! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GOVERNMENTS $1500 TAX CREDIT. SAVE 30% ON YOUR ENERGY BILLS!!! (REGENCY WINDOWS ONLY) CALL TODAY TO ASK US HOW. WINDOWS, SIDING, ROOFING, GUTTERS, DOORS & DECKS DAUL WINDOW INSTALLATION TJENRY’S JL JL Family Operated VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 102 DUKE STREET CULPEPER, VA MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30A M -4:00P.M. OR BY APPT. (540) 829-4890 • (540) 439-9788 toric district “does not impose restrictions on the use, management or alteration of properties in an historic district in any manner." On the other hand, state and federal tax credits are available if an owner wishes to rehabilitate a building located in an historic district. Hallock will be documenting all properties within the proposed historic areas with architectural descriptions, photographs, and site plans. If no one is home she will leave a letter explaining that she will take photographs and notes on anything that looks over 50 years old, including barns, bridges and cemeteries, in addition to a house. Hallock’s survey including photos and notes will result in historic district nominations of Flint Hill and F.T. Valley to be recognized on, the Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historic Places. Property owners in Flint Hill and F.T. Valley . are encouraged to send Hallock any historical information they have regarding their property and its surroundings. Helpful information includes the date of construction, historic and current name of the property, past owners, architect or builder, historic uses of the property/buildings, changes to the building/property, historic events and area history, and historic maps and photographs. Contact Jennifer Hallock with historical information and any questions at jbh@arcadiapreservation.co m or (434) 293-7772; or David Edwards at the Department of Historic Resources (540) 868-7030 or david.edwards@dhr. Virginia, gov. | f "JP|' Stay Cool “The McCREA Way” CoolOCash HYBRiDHErtf' Infinity Wm FREE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT wflh pmchcae of any complete replacement system | Offer vaSd ffinj August 31st. 2009 K CARRIER SYSTEMS i Offer valid thn j August 31st 2009 euu./ae.oz 10 • warrentoa va • Mccreaway.com j Sundays through Thursdays Stay One Night See our website for more information 4.. Now Open for Lunch „ Tues-Sat. 12-2:30 ^ Sun. Brunch 12-2:30 Dinner >«& Tues-Sat. 5-9:30 r* Sun. 5-8:00 if CUT YOUR GROCERY BILLS Di HALF!.

* Classifieds/65-6 <* Section B Thursday, August 6, 2009 www.rappnews.com ‘Cool cats’ enjoy cat fundraiser _ i RappCafs www. RappCafs. org Cats: The other >J t> —inpanion Animal CONNOISSEUR CAT: Clockwise from top: Fuzzy, a cat raised by the Rappahannock News after being abandoned as a kitten in an old barn, has gone from rats to riches. He sniffs a haute cuisine of smoked salmon with capers, shrimp cocktail and goat's cheese at last Friday’s Rappcats’ benefit, “Catstravaganza," at the Middleton Inn in Washington;- Monica Worth entertains guests with Dontez Harris on horn and Bob Boguslaw on piano; John Sullivan auctions off a cat painting by Steven Kenny for $600; Katharine Leggett and Bill Fannon chat about cats; Lisa Reid (sitting), vice president of Rappcats, talks with Kim Novak, treasurer; a sign in front of the Middleton Inn welcomes guests to the event attended by 75 persons in addition to the cat. The event raised money to help care for the abandoned and abused cats in the county. (See Letter to the Editor about event, Page A4). Photos by Stephen Eastham and Cheryl Lynn Herrmann How trees influenced the history of Shenandoah park By Jack Price Special U> the Rappahannock News On July 3, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Big Meadows to dedicate the new Shenandoah National Park. With that act, a grand experiment was started to recreate wilderness, where none currently existed, on land that had been used and abused by mankind for more than 200 years. This alone made Shenandoah unique among all national parks, all of which had been established to preserve existing wilderness from human encroachment. Those who explore the history of Shenandoah quickly realize that it was the trees that drew settlers to the Blue Ridge. They provided building materials, fencing, and food for personal use and for sale. The trees sustained the people who lived in the mountains, and their economy, over the long haul, and it was the slumbering wildness of these mountains with their proximity to the Nation’s Capital, that helped to get Shenandoah designated as a national park. You are invited to join me on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a m. at the Rappahannock County Library to explore just how trees influenced the history of this beautiful park. Be prepared to embark on a journey through time starting some 28,000 years ago to learn how the land has changed as we explore such questions as: • How did the ice ages affect the mountains and their ancient forests? 0 • What Indians lived in the area and how did they use the forest? See TREES, Page B3 Photo courtosy Snenanooan National Part( MISTY MORNING: Through the efforts of the National Park Service, the Shenandoah National Park's forest rebounded over the years although it's now under siege from many fronts, including air-bom pollution and invasive non-native insect pests. First annual ‘Homecoming Bam Dance’ set for Sept. 26 To benefit Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection A Rappahannock Homecoming Bam Dance on Sept. 26 will provide a chance for past and present county residents to renew old friendships, have some fun, eat good food and support a worthy institution, the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), all at the same time. Area churches, schools and other groups are encouraged to invite alumni hack to Rappahannock for the occasion. The Bam Dance will be held at Richard and Jeanie McNear's apple bam at their Hill Top home on Greenwood f Farm in Gid Brown Hollow between Washington and Sperryville on Keyser Run Road Dinner will be served at 6 pm See DANCE, Page 64

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. Thursday, Aug. 6-8 Annual carnival of the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department -lots of good food, hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, cookies, cakes, brownies. Grand Parade is Friday, 6:45 p.m. On Saturday, the queen will be crowned at 10 p.m. The winning raffle ticket for the heifer will be drawn at-11 p.m., and at midnight a new pickup truck will be given away,. Raffle tickets are $1. Contact is Karen Williams at 540-635-4673. Thursday, Aug. 6 Continental breakfast, 7:45 a.m. at The Link , followed by talk by Andrew Grigsby at 8:15 a.m., who will outline benefits of an energy audit for existing structures, new construction and renovation projects, Grigsby consults on design, construction and improving environmental performance of all types of structures and will describe the energy audit process and areas for focus in the context of his recent audit of the Sperryville Schoolhouse, aka The Link. Event sponsored by the Rappahannock Nonprofit Center. To reserve, call 540987-9750 or email info@rnpc.org. Saturday, Aug. 8 Baseball registration, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Stuart Field, Ruritan Building. If you have never played for Rappahannock Athletic Association, you must bnng your birth certificate or other official document for age verification. Online registration is available until Aug. 15, at www.rappculpbaseball.com or call 540-937-7900. Children ages 4-15 are eligible to play. We will have T-ball, Rookies 78, Minors 9-10, Majors 11-12 on a 50/70 field and 13-15 Combined. Children who will be four years old by May 1, 2010 are eligible to play Fall Baseball in T-ball. Sunday, Aug. 9 Tryouts for the Fauquier w. COUPONS Freeze 2009-2010 season will be on Sunday. Aug. 9 and on Sunday. August 16. We extend a welcome to Rappahannock girls who might be interested in playing fastpitch travel softball. Season runs from AugustAugust and we are looking for competitive players in all age groups (18U, 16U. 14U, 12U & 10U). If you are interested in playing but cannot make the iisted dates, please contact Mark Ott at mott@fcps1 .org or via phone 540-219-3190. Times for tryouts: 10U & 12U = 12 noon-2 p.m.; 14U, 16U & 18U = 3-5 p.m. All tryouts are at Fauquier High School. For more information, visit www.fauquierfreeze.net and click on a team page and contact the head coach. 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 owners 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 Amissvilie (540) 937-3336, (540) 937-3283, or visit the Web site: www.rawldogs.org Wednesday, Aug. 12 Presentation on fisheries monitoring in Shenandoah National Park by Jeb Wofford, park biologist, at August meet ing of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter, Trout Unlimited, Rappahannock County Library, 7 p.m. Trout Unlimited is a conservation organization devoted to the protection of coldwater fisheries resources. The chapter includes part of Rappahannock County and Warren, Page and Shenandoah counties. Thursday, Aug. 13 Male voices needed for Rappsody, a small but energetic singing group. Rehearsing for Christmas. Need bass and baritone voices, tenors, too. The few men we have are swamped by nearly a score of women.We are drowned by sopranos. If you can talk, you can sing. We have the best choral director in nine counties. Please call Bernie Olson at 540-675-1900 for more information. Join us every second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 All-you-can-eat breakfast, Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 7 a.m. -11 a.m. Adults, $8; for 10 and under, $4. Proceeds benefit the Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue. For more information, call 540-675-3615. The National Park Service is offering “Fee Free Weekends" at Shenandoah National Park. Entrance fees will be waived Aug. 15-16. More information is available at www.nps.gov/shen or at www.snptrust.org Wednesday, Aug. 19 Rappahannock Free Clinic, county health depart "hul precious, irreplaceable lime a mother and son can share; the j *** »nd ihe skv spread out before them as if the world Here at their i fingertips. Kor a young child, “the world is his oyster*'. With j encouragement from his fami1>.the possibilities for the future stretch j as far before him as his imagination and determination nil! allow, j Our children are Ihe future. Our new cars will rust...our houses fall to decay, yet we still have Ihe possibility of a strong and shining I future when we educate our children to hHieye in themselves and in l the wisdom of their Heavenly Father. Won't you take time to worship as a family this week .’ Our future .'in your hands. “Train a child in Ihe way he should go. and when he is ••Id tie will not depart from it." < Proyerbs 22:6» 12. 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Program features “Floral Arranging Critiques” by local expert, Linda Taylor, who is a Master Flower Show Judge and a landscape design consultant. Members are encouraged to bring in a floral design as well as horticultural entries. Public is welcome. Call Fawn Evenson 540-675-1424 or Sylvie Rowand 540-675-3725 toRSVP. Saturday, Aug. 22 69th annual Bowen family reunion, 10a.m - 4 p.m., Washington Fire Hall. Bring a dish and drink to share. For more information call Loretta Clater at 540 5474062.. Tryouts for Sting Baseball - for high school players from Rappahannock, Madison, Orange, Culpeper, ages 15-18, at 1 p.m., Post 330 American Legion field, 14222 Rixeyville Road, Culpeper. (1/2 mile North of Culpeper High School on Route 229, go behind the Legion building to the field.) Season runs from September to early November. For more information go to the Sting Web site at www.eteamz.com/ cvsting or call Jeff Crane at 540-825-5294. 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 540-6753313, Friday, Aug. 28, 30 Auditions for high school students, grades nine through twelve attending Rappahan nock County High School, to perform in the inaugural Headwaters/Chateauville Arts event in December. Auditions are at the Chateauville Theatre Friday, Aug. 28 from 4-6 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 30 from 2 -4 p.m. Contact is Headwaters: 540-987-3322. Saturday, Aug. 29 Annual yard sale by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and also 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. Saturday, Sept. 5 Annual Whorton and Cloud family reunion of the late Henry T. Whorton and Lillie Cloud Whorton, at the Rappahannock Park. Washington, 10:30 a.m. Family and friends are welcome. Please bring a covered dish to be shared. For more information call Jeanne Brown, 540-937-4146. Religious Notes Hope Hill Baptist Church, Castleton, :ontinues its Vacation Bible School, Studio Go, Aug. 6-7 from 7-9 p.m. Children will participate in large-group music, skits and fun where they will be introduced to a Bible story. For more information call 540-8294924. Little Fork Episcopal Church, Rixeyville, is having another TAIZE’ Healing Prayer Service on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Services provide spiritual and physical healing in a calm, peaceful, candlelit environment through meditative scripture reading, prayer, and praise and worship music. Call 540-937-4306 for directions. 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, i music, games, crafts and snacks. Call 540-923-4413 for more information. Slate Mills Baptist Church, Sperryville, will hold its annual Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. All are welcome to join in workshop, music and great food. Contact JoAnna Kilby at 540-7273435 extension 354. Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association, Inc., invites the community to celebrate its 120th Annual Session Aug. 9-14 with the following events: Aug. 9 -7 p.m., preopening musical; guests include Donny Carter, Rev. Marvin Jackson and Rev. Harrison Williams;, Aug. 10-11 a.m., fellowship service, communion - guest preacher, Rev. Gregory Baldwin, Washington, DC.; Aug. 11 -10 am, YOUTH Day, features “TIME CAPSULE," scholarship awards announcement; Aug. 12 - 10 a m. - official opening - Remembrance Day, period attire from 1889 - year of the first session; Aug. 13 - 10 a m. - Missions Day - guest preacher, Min. Miranda Williams, Washington, D.C.; Aug. 14 - 10 a m. - closing - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony. Events are at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road (Route 640), Rixeyville. Contact Patricia Wormley, 540-786-8736, RevFrank Lewis, Sr., 540-6725897 or email: mispatl@Verizon.net or wayland_blueridge@>usa.com United Methodist Church. Sperryville, will hold its Vacation Bible School, Camp E D G E., Aug. 10-Aug.-13 from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome Closing program on Thursday will include a family picnic. Shiloh Baptist Association again is hosting a Brazilian Soccer Team of professional and semi-professional ^soccer players who are related to the Parana Baptist Convention in Brazil, with whom Virginia Baptists of the Baptist General Association of Virginia have an ongoing ' relationship. For the past several years they have offered clinics in Culpeper, Madison, and Rappahannock counties plus exhibition games in each: Aug. 10 - Madison County, Madison Primary School; clinic for ages 5-17, 9:3011:30 a m., Exhibition Game 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 11-Culpeper County, Yowell , Meadow Park soccer field; clinic for ages 517, 9:30 a m. and Exhibition Game, 6:30 p.m. at the Culpeper County Sports Complex. Aug. 12 - Rappahannock County, soccer field at Rappahannock Elementary School, clinic for ages 5-17 at 9:30 a m., Exhibition Game, 6:30 p.m., behind bus garage No charge for the clinics or the games - just show up.

Trees From Page B1 • When did European settlement come about and how did agriculture affect the land? • Did buffalo actually roam the Blue Ridge? • How environmentally friendly was the iron industry to the mountains? • When and how did the chestnut blight ravage the mountains? • How were the national park and Skyline Drive created? • What threats are there to today’s forest? • What will the forest look like in the future? The presentation is sponsored by the Biodiversity Task Force of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and is free. For more information on this and other programs, contact Pam Owen at (540) 317-1449 or Biodiversity@RLEP.org, or go to www.RLEP.org. Jack Price is a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, Vice President of the Shenandoah National Park Association, and a Rappahannock County resident. Inspiring IfiaugfitA by Randy Minter SEEKING SUPPORT II you have recently suffered the loss of a loved' one. it would almost certainly help to fi-nd a eixxi listener who has experienced a similar loss. The selection of someone outside of the immediate family lor this support is probably a good choice. As a grieving individual, you will likely want someone vvho will let you express yourself, not someone vvho will try to reason you out of your feelings. Although family members may be supportive, they may be too burdened by the very same loss to act in a supportive role The funeral director can recommend a grief counselor or other professional to help vou through the grieving process this is a survivor's most important work At MOSKK U NKRAI. HOME our compassionate staff is here to help you through this most difficult time should you require grid counseling, we will help facilitate that request We are here for you. whenever you need us. at (540) 347-3431. We will arrange a confidential meeting, when we will discuss all details of the commemoration service. Out facility is s.. riveniently located, with ample parking, at 22' Broadview \\c . Warrenton. Hie are here for you. "If I ton In near :lu\ mournme clonk, let ir be mutle ot ih< fabric of hue. n< nen b\ [be lim ihiniil ot mernorv" Molly Burma David Allen Pullen Lived in Rappahannock County David Allen Pullen, 40, of Washington, Va., died July 16, 2009, at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was bom March 12, 1969, in Page County, Va., to Edward J. "Bill” Pullen and the late A. Faye Campbell Pullen, and lived in Rappahannock County. In addition to his father, ne is survived by his wife, Thora Plummer Pullen; his daughter, Autumn R. Pullen; two stepsons, Jeremy T. Critchfield and Jason A. Critchfield; one sister, IGm Dwyer and her husband, James; and three brothers, Russell Dodson, Eddie Pullen and Gary Wayne Pullen and his wife, Beverly. Additional survivors include one stepgrandson and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held July 20 at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, 3498 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, Va., with the Rev. Jon Heddleston officiating. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper handled the arrangements. Martha Henze 1 Martha Henze died in her sleep at her home at Rock Mills during the night of 29 July 2009. She would have reached her 83d birthday on 31 October 2009. She is survived by her husband Paul, four sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren, all residents of Virginia except for her youngest son, Samuel, who lives in Belgium with his wife and two daughters. Bom in 1926 and raised in West Virginia, Martha took BA and MA degrees from West Virginia University in Morgantown and came to Washington in 1950 to work for the government. There she met and married her husband, who, after serving in in the US Army during WWII, was a fresh graduate of the Harvard Soviet Studies Program. The two went to Munich in 1952 where Paul was a founder of Radio Free Europe. In 1958 they moved to Turkey and joined the US Foreign Service where they served in diplomatic posts abroad. Meanwhile they produced six children. Wherever they lived Martha was an ardent student of languages, local culture, customs and handicrafts. In Turkey she gained expert knowledge of carpet- and textile weaving and, on return to Washington, became associated with the Textile Museum. Later, in Ethiopia during the final years of Emperor Haile Selassie, she continued a wide range of volunteer work, becoming a prominent member of the Ethiopian Women's Welfare Organization, for which she was given an award by the Emperor when she left. Paul returned to Washington in 1977 to become an assistant to Zbigniew Brzezinski in the National Security Council. At that time Martha joined Academic Travel Abroad (ATA) as manager of educational travel abroad. During the years after Paul’s retirement from the government she headed the West European Department of ATA and then specialized in Turkey, where she took dozens of Americans to all parts of the country during the 1980s and 1990s. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, she pioneered tours to the Caucasus and Central Asia as well as to Xinjiang, the Central Asian region of China. Paul and Martha Henze bought an old farm at Rock Mills in Rappahannock County in 1969. In subsequent years, with the help of their children, they renovated a revolutionaryperiod house and eventually helped four of their children establish themselves on the property. Martha continued leading educational travel tours until 2001, when she took two dozen Americans to all three newly independent Caucasian republics. Meanwhile she continued travel and textile research in Ethiopia, discovering histone trade links between Turkey and East Africa which brought valuable Turkish carpets to remote parts of Ethiopia. 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Area surgeons hip on bone replacement By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer Bespeckled and bow-tied, Dr Benjamin Allen walks into his office sporting a clever cane. “I received it from one of my Eatients,” chuckled Allen who eld up his polished wooden cane with a handle crafted from a sawtooth. Allen has more to smile about. With a zero percent infection rate record from January 2008 to the present, Allen is a veteran at what he does — orthopaedic surgery. And when it comes to knee and hip replacements, he has the benefit of the latest technology. “With hip replacement, think of it like a car, you’re replacing the wheel bearings, everything else is the same,” said Allen. While computer-assisted knee replacements have been available for the past five years at Culpeper Regional, it was this past July that Allen performed his first hip replacement with computer assistance using DePuy Hip Navigation Software thanks to Culpeper Regional Hospital. Culpeper Regional is among only a handful of hospitals in Virginia that have the technology to perform this operation using computer assistance. “When you are replacing a hip, the measurements are critical,” said Allen, “so that one leg isn’t slightly longer or shorter than the other." With the camera aligned, and a computer screen to show the visuals, a series of colored dots is displayed on the patient, allowing the surgeon to utilize pinpoint accuracy as he or she inserts the two main pieces — a ball and socket. “With the materials available now. a hip replacement can last the remainder of the patient’s life,” said Allen. Working with Dr. Allen is another veteran orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Robert Rutkowski. ‘It’s all about service to the patient,” said Rutkowski. “We had one patient who was 83 and after one month, he was moving around better and after two months he was off all pain medication.” Rates of recovery vary depending on the patient and the extent of the surgery. “Most hip replacements are done on patients between 60 and 80years-of age," said Rutkowski. “We’re not telling them they can compete in a marathon, we’re not guaranteeing that but they will be able to walk around, perhaps play tennis, and the quality of their lives will be improved with the absence of pain.” Both Allen and Rutkowski agreed, “the pain will get you down.” You may want to consider hip replacement if your pain limits daily activity like walking or bending, your pain continues while you are at rest, joint stiffness keeps you from lifting or moving your leg, anti-inflammatory drugs give you little relief, you experience unpleasant side effects from hip medications or other remedies like physical therapy offer no relief. Between Allen and Rutkowski, they have nearly 60 years of experience. Allen has been with the Virginia Orthopaedic Center since 1979 and Rutkowski since 1981. Their surgeries are performed at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Doctors Allen and Rutkowski can be reached at Virginia Orthopaedic Center located at 663 Sunset Lane in Culpeper. Phone: (540) 8255362. Dance From Page B1 and dancing will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and $25 per person for the dance only. “Our aim is to make this an enjoyable event and at a reasonable price,” says RLEP president, Monica Worth. “It will help RLEP replenish its reserves after contributing heavily in the last two years to the fight against the proposed power lines.” Gale Johnson, chairman of the board of the Powerline Landowners Alliance (PLA) points out, “RLEP was by far the single largest contributor to that fight which is still being fought in the Supreme Court ofVirginia. I urge everyone to help RLEP rebuild its war chest for whatever environmental issue arises next. What more can you ask—a reasonable donation and having fun at the same time?” The Bam Dance is the same evening as the Rappahannock Farm Tour being organized by area farmers and related businesses under the leadership of Honorary Chair, Cliff Miller. “We think visitors who attend the tour on Saturday might appreciate an event afterwards like this one,” says Worth. “And if Rappahannock folks want to invite far flung friends back to celebrate at the Bam Dance, so much the better!” Tickets are available at www.rlep.org or by calling RLEP’s office at 540/3171449. Groups interested in organizing homecoming events around the Bam Dance are encouraged to contact RLEP for a list of fun ideas. Business & Service -DIRECTORY Additional Services Services include, but are not limned to: • Yard Work. Mulch. Planting • Plowing. Tractor Work • Tree & Stump Removal • Rocotilling. Btishhogtng • Grudine. Sod. 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Pet Southpaw Pet Salon, u.< Grooming with a Personal Touch Barbara Lohre www southpawpetsalon.com (540)937-6331 Amissville, VA Plumbing A to Z Services Plumbing • Excavating • Home Improvement Sewer M20 Hookups • Investor k Waterers Well Pump Install A Replace Water Conditioning A Kilter Systems' \ 1A77 » Jack Pullen 540-675-3610 • 540-522-1077 Licensed & Insured “For All Your Needs Call AtoZ" Years of Experience At Just a Glance Plumbing .-.MASTER F L I’ M K I * U » R R V I C E S ii 540-937-71311 •703-753-7586 Ijcenstxi & btsured • Family (Miined A (Operated Service Humbtig • Water Services • Gas RepatevLogs Sewagpy'Simp Pimps Repairs • Wei Pimp Water Heaters • Water Softening & Condttunkrg Aquaman ■ WATER SERVICE. INC. COMPLETE WATER WELL SERVICE PUMP SERVICE AND REPAIRS FVJER SYSTEMS* SALES* 540-937-5994 1 MSUtCotM Hater SfsiM Provider-WUcMODB Professional Services Murphy Business m§*y 1 & 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 oi Rest 675-1066 TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Roofing «ZE Specialzing In Residential Homes Shawn Hamrick’s Roofing 540-631-0666 Sheds SimjpUHNGS f RECESSION DISCOUNT I 18x21 Reg ‘6492 NOW I 36x51 Reg'16,320 NOW |J 05x105 ffeo *85788 NOW run i . ‘4,328 \ h ‘10,880 \ V *57,192 \ 1 +Code Adj Erection Available f www.se rp.com Source#1D8 D-765-4224 TfiJ Ceramic Til*. Inc. 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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. (Fit 3 p.m. proof deadline) i / :■ 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 De 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 wisn to make Changes, cal' a’ once No adjustments will toe made on errors that do not mate'.ally 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 ns 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 Brandy Station, 2BR, 1BA, WD. pets consid, non-smkg. sec dep/ refs req d $750/m +util (540)727 0013 Marshall- quiet effic. turn, pvt. ent 8 deck. $650 mo mcl util, pet OK. no smk. park like setting. 540-454-2666 Middletourg Apt. in town 2BR.1BA hdwd flrs.eatm kit. w'd. heat pump $985 00 mononsmokers.ref-8 credit ck required pis contact Cathy Bernache Thomas 8 Talbot Real Estate 540 424-7066 Opal, ibr, very clean, private, quiet w. deck 8 yard All utils 8 cable rnciud, no pets- smkg. ret s req d $700mo 540-349-1416 (eve) 022 Rant8h,_ Houses v J 3BR, 2.5BA, CAC heat, between Huntty 8 Flint Hill $1500 mo furn or $1 200 mo unfurn 1540)665-8930 3BR/2BA, Waterford/ Lovettsville area wbsmt. kit appliances quiet setting $1250/ mo 540-882-3231 AMMISVILLE, 10 mms from Warrenton. county setting, 2 acs 4br fin bsml W D 2 5 Ba $1300 mo sect 8 Ok 301-717-0584 BEALETON, 3br, 2ba SFH. deck 8 shed W D vault ceiling. DW. wood stove $1350. mo 540 439 8960 Bealeton, 3br, 2ba WD. CAC skylight, trg rooms Credit ck 8 dep Sec 8 ok $1100/ mo 540 788 3625 Bealeton area 3br, 2ba w/ 2 car garg & nice yard & area $1250 mo 540-439-1551 Briatersburg, 3BR, 1 5BA. walk out bsmt, WD No pets smkg $ 1 2 0 0 . m o (540)341-2193 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Brotidtkn* \»tr MO-347-7US.4 FLETCHERVILLE SUBDIVISION • 2 bdr home ,wwmdow a c @ $750-Available now • 3 bdr brick rambler @ $875Available August Owner Agent All homes owned <fi managed hy us ★ ★★★★★ B K A L E T () N AREA * Eg 2 siory. 3+BR. 3BA. harn. Xac*. SI.VMi/mo Owner agent R. Carl Faller, Realtor 540-439-8986 Historic log cabin, kitchette. bath. AC. no pets. Washington VA. $600. mo + dep ret s & cred ck 540-675-3627 ' • Roll-back prices » $650/mo * 2BR, 1BA, , Remington Garden* J & J Real Estate 540-825-1234 lovettsville Hillsboro area 3BR. 1BA home lor rent $1200. mo. W D provided Peaceful atmosphere No smkg pets Rets 540 822 9345 or 703-727 5485 For all of your Employment needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 022 Rentals — House? • West of Warrenton, $750/mo, small but nice 1BR duplex w garage. • Unique 2BR. 2BA. home with lots of storage. 2 car garge OWNER Bill Richardson (540)347-5555 Markham VA, 4BR. 3BA post & beam const. 31 acs. possible horses. FP, scrn porch, decks, magnificient views. $2500 mo Sale rent 540-272-0200 Midland, rural setting 1 acre, nice view ol pond. 2BR LR, OR. utility room pljs outside storage bldg No pets smoking Rets & dep req d $875,mo. 540 788-4161 Rappahannock, 2BR, 1BA bnck. 5 ac. 3 stall stable $ 1500 mo ♦ sec dep Credit ck & refs rq d .5401937-4383 Rappahannock County. 2BR cottage bath. LR. W D porch $800 mo Rets & dep req d (5401631-4170 1540.675-3508 Rappahannock Rentals: (1) Secluded 2BR >BA cottage, great room, deck, vaulted ceiling $850- mo (2) Beautiful 3BR 2BA contemporary wfull bsmt, huge decks, great room, loft. $1250 mo (3) Unique 1BR 2BA farmhouse, greal room, huge BR. sunroom. mountain views. $950 mo Owner broker. Pets considered. 540-675-4901 Rapp Co. newly ren ovated farm house. 38R 2BA W D Credit ck Sec dep. i yr lease no pets smoking environment $900 mo Rt 522 location Call Janet 540 636 1463 Warrenton. darling Cape Cod. near Old Town 3b', 2ba. deck, irg yard, quiet street, driveway No smkg pets neg, some utils paid. $ ’ 250- mo 1540*270 9525 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES Times Classified 888-351-1660 arc Rental* — " Rooms V: J 1 BR wi 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, spacious and great neighborhood Females preferred Great for college students/ single parent. Close to school. No pets Contact (703) 742-6447 (080 V_ Rentals Office "'N J Office/retail, 500 to 1500 sq ft from. $495; mo. Village of Flint Hill. (540)665-8930 Office space For Rent 1200 sq ft new office in downtown Warrenton, ample parking, top qualify. easy short walk to old town, banks, shopping, post ofhce, $1595 month. Charlie Ebbets Long and Foster 540-341-3547 charles.ebbets@ lnl.com ALBEMARLE COUNTY 88 acres in 4 tracts, rolling, open and wooded bold stream. $689,000 Will self part 540-294 2007 DEVELOPMENT LAND • Shenandoan Valley. 60 acres, preliminary plat approval for 79 lots Section 1 ready to bid Great tor builder or 1031 540 294 2007 Marshall, lot E block G. Renaids SbOv. water not avail at this time Buy at reduced price of $55K Acessed value $135K 540-396 6112 Owner SHENANOOAH VALLEY FARM 109 see me acres in the path of progress fabulous views, water & sewer Part zoned multifamily. all designated for growth Exchanges welcome 540 294 2007 For all of your Employment Needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 r A Rentals — Apartments V._/ Warrenton eho 1 Month FREE Rant on Select Unite' 2 Bedroom* from $925 • Full size W/D • Upgraded Walk-In Closets • Brand New Fitness Center • Large Dogs Welcome • Leasing calls taken 24/7 Mm Income Restrictions Apply 2 People-$49,320 4 People-$61,620 HIGHLAND COMMONS 8664372-4695 KETTLER.COM •Meet Mm this «i hr the 1 mo. hr— rent. Rentals — Office 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— 135 v_ Sates — Real Estate Rare, lovely 1840s country Victorian. Orlean. VA renovated; new root & firs. Kit 8 BAs. 3BR. 2 5BA. 2 LRs. DR. wd burn FP. CAC. old style radiators, i.4acs. barn. Great B 8 B. Antq store Aprs d $600K sell $525K. rent $1600 540-272-0200 Owner financing possible f- ^ ^ 1,500 sq. ft. commercial space in Old Town Warrenton. $700/month. (540) 347-6774 22 & 24 Mam St. Warrenton, 1752 SF. dividable. now Jimmies Market Madison Tea Rm 540-364-2718. 540 222-6117 BUYING? SELLING? The Classifieds Have It! Call TODAY 888-351-1660 or FAX 540-351-0121 N 4 on Commercial '180 Rentals v__ 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 Warrenton bypass, Zoned and suited for auto sales as well as many other commercial uses GREAT EXPOSURE over (4K vehicles." dayj 540-347-5729 220 Farm Equipment WE BUY GOOD USED FARM EQUIPMENT We buy & sen good farm tractors and implements For info call Cecil s Service & Equipment 540-347-4238 232 ««<«/ Yard Sales Amissvllle, Rt 211 between Rt 613 & Rt 639. 8 8. 3a-3p. Huge, contents from 3 storage unit HH. tools misc , -*"*-’*• SHENANDOAH CO. Route 11 Yard Crawl I Sat 8 8 - 7a Stephens City & Middletown will again join the 'up to create 43 miles ot yard sales & much more Along Rt 11 in our historic towns Ot New Market. Ml Jackson. Edinburg. Woodstock. Sbasburg. Toms Brook Into 888-367-3965 r Miscellaneous For Sale J Sale! 50% off Aug. 4th • 29th, 2009 In-stock Green Wars, Brushes, Bisque Hours T, W, & TH 9-3, Sats 12-4 Hideaway Crafts 5392 Turkey Run Rd, Warenton, VA (540)347-1512 r Legal Notices TRUSTEE 8 SAI.E OF 10 RIVER LANE Sperryville, VA 22740 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the onginal principal amount of $280,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 6 75003 from PAUL B STEVENSON AND KR1STAL LYNN REDMAN dated May 30. 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court lor the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/Instrument # 060001057, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, on the front steps of the Circuit Court building for the Counts of Rappahannock located at 238 Gay Street. Washington. Virginia on August 11. 2009 at 11 00 AM. the property with improvements to wit: 1 6003 ACRES. MORE OR LESS. LOCATED IN PIEDMONT MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA, FRONTING ON STATE ROUTE 1002. AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS EOT A ON A PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED WITH AN AFFIDAVIT IN THE CLERK S OFFICE OE THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY ON JANUARY 4. 2002. AS INSTRUMENT NO 020001106 AND further described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. 38-85) THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH A bidder * deposit of $ 15.000.00 or 10T of the sale price, whichever is lower, will he required in cash, certified.or cashier's check Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: Conventional. Trustee s File No OR- 158982 V. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA. Substitute Trustees, CXI SHAPIRO & BURSON, LLP 236 CLEARFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 215, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 (757) 687-8777 2624520 r 252 Livestock V - J Alpacas- Sale- bred girls, boys, babies. We welcome farm visits. Gainesville VA. Call (571)261-1823 273 Pets V_ BLOODHOUND PUPS, 8 wks old. AKC reg. 1st shots. 1 red M. 1 red F. 2 blk/tan F's. $500. 540-710-3803 Chihuahua pup, Male. $250 No papers. Dewormed Vicky. 540-878-1698 Cute Puppies for Sale www.wvpuppy com. Pugs. Yorkie. Puggies, Toy Fo* & more 38 Needy Rd Martmsburg WV Thu'Fri Noon-6pm Sat'Sun 11-7pm 304-904-6289 Your Ad Could Be HERE! Call Times Community Newspapers Today to Place Your Ad. 888-351-1660 ( 273 Pets V FAUQUIER SPCA LOST & FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit OUT homepage at www.fauquierspca. com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com for a complete up to date listing LAB PUPPY, Female AKC. yellow. 1,0 weeks, great temper $450 540 825 4688, 703'203'0702 (-\ 290 Found V_ Found gold wedding band with scalloped, beveled edges Tues 7,28 m parking lot at 44Q75 Pipeline P'aza in A s h b u r n 703-531 2322 For all of your Classified needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 \ 294 Giveaways V_ FREE lo caring indoo' home only Various color long haired KITTENS Also 2-1 12 yc females (sisters) House kept, boxed trained Must give away do to a orgies 540 349 487r FREE TO GOOD HOME Rescued Kittens 8 ca’s F xed & sho's (5401349 C944 ( 350 V_ \ Business Services J Hamilton Lightning Rod Systems FreeEs timates- 703-335-9501 540-439 6350 www hamiltonliglitningrod systems com \ 400 Adoption V J Childless & loving for mer teacne'S hoping to adopt mfant Can pay expenses Can Cath & Enc 877-422-2909 For all of your Employment Needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 / \ Legal Notices V. . ' ■ ■ ' " ■ ' _) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 and 170-134 o! the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board o* Supervisors for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 7:00pm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, in order to consder the following application. RZ 09-07-01 Sheila O Brien Wolk, Trustee, to amend the proffers associated with RZ 87-04-09 and RZ 88-09-02. to allow professional offices and or retail sales in the former School House restaurant located at 675 Zachary Taylor Highway. (4.6373 acres. Tax Map 13. Parcel 74, Wakefield District, zoned Village Commercial). Application allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-134 of the Rappahannock County Code. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and is available for public inspection. Monday through Friday. 8:30am to 4:30pm Sa,d application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. August 19. 2009 at 7:30pm at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present a! said meeting or should address their written comments to the Beard of Supervisors, CO PO. Box 5'9 Washington. Virginia 22747. in advance thereof. By John W McCarthy Zoning Administrator r v Legal Notices BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15 2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a puolic hearing on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, in order to consider the following application:: SU #09-07-02 Donna M. LeCompte-McConn, owner of 10.32 acres in Jackson District (Tax Map 43, Parcel 34F, zoned A-Agricultural), located at 492 Viewtown Road, Amissville. seeks a Special Use permit to operate a 14-stall dog kennel. Use allowed under Code Section 170-36E, with additional standards under Code Section 170-66A, of the Rappahannock County Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or partv in interest, shall initiate a contact with a memper of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virgrma. and is available for public inspection Monday through Friday. 8 30am to 4 30pm Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission a? their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at seven thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170 55. if any The above-named applicant, adiacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, co PO Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof By John W McCarthy ■ Zoning Administrator Employment Mechanic/welder must have driver's license, reliable transportation and open availability 571-722-3124 Financial Services Division Chief Fauquier County is seeking professional to administer Finance Dept, activities encomoassmg audits, debt management, report preparation including CAFR, implementation of GASB standards and supervision; training of staff. Combination of education; experience equivalent to Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field and extensive govt, finance experience are required. CPA certification preferred. For complete job description and to apply online, visit http://apply. fauquiercounty.gov. EEOAAM.F/D ESTIMATOR/ PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER Experienced General Excavation. Inc. is currently seeking an experienced individual for a rapidly growing heavy highway and utility company. Candidate should be familiar with HCSS estimating software. VDOT standards and specifications and •*ave the ability to read and interpret plans and specifications. This is a full-time, permanent position offered with excellent oenefits package including health insurance. paid vacation, paid holidays, sick eave. and 401 (k). Highly competitive salary. Please fax resumes to (540)439-3795 or e-mail to ihall@gei-va.com GEi is an tut and supports a drjg-free workplace Times Comnurity NEWS m Print Online Anytmie Times Community Newspapers an fluwrf ii'i/mj/ig community newspaper with offices in loudoun. (ulpeper. Fauquier and Rappahannock counties, has immediate openings for the following position: STAFF REPORTER FT Warrenton, VA Date Available: Now Fauquier Times-Democrat is seeking an individual with strong writing and reporting skills, selfmotivated, flexible and able to meet strict deadlines to cover newsworthy activities including county schools and Pusmesses. Newspaper experience required Respond by email (no phone cans piewelto: Fauquier Ttmes-ipemocrat - BtH Waist) e-matl: bwa ishatfmespaper scorn TON offers competitive benefits, a solid compensation plan with base and incentives as,' well as opportunity for advancement. For the complete list of Employment Opportunities visit; ? www.Tlmespapers.com / Ml resumes will be entered into our resumedaSfease Tin**Community Newspaper* >> an Equal Qppw#iiy Employer Times Comrmrtty NEWS m Pnm Ooime Arrytme Times Community Newspapers an award-uinningcommunity newspaper witn office* '■ winning community newspaper in Loudoun. (uiptper. Fauquier aixl Rappahannock counties. has immediate openings tor the following posttM *n: ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANTS NEEDED! Times Community Newspapers the largest local newspaper group in Northern Virginia, ts looking for advertising consultants As an Account Executive you witl • Be the front line business representative of the newspaper with the business community: • Be directly responsioie for the saies growth, • nave an assignee list of accounts in the territory ana continually prospect to expand it, • Develop a full understanding of the company its jg office and field system operations; . / , s; • Develop knowledge of ad production hroeedtm The Meal candidate • Be highly • Detari oriented • Dependable • Have strong customer sendee skMe • Be able to determine expectations nave nies experience Have a strong sales personeBty V -■ vj ^ Competitive benefits peck age a if interested please email your resume ,f and salary history to HumanResourceetimespapers.com or fax to (571) 209-5720, Attn Human Resources. , ■■ m M For the complete list of Employment Opportunities visit: www.Ttmespapers.com *. * M resumes will he enleted into our resume database. 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STABLE & OFFICE MANAGER Prominent news executive seeking person with caring close experience to ride & care for family stable and steeplechase horses in Fauquier County. Office work secondary part of the job requiring basic Microsoft Office proficiency and Internet research experience. Single home available near The Plains, VA with top salary and benefits commensurate with experience in both fields. Fax: 540/347-0996 or email: bdevault@timespapers.com PRCS ■&Q*F3\rS!*Z* MSfHSBSHE LOOKING FOR A GREAT PAYING JOB WORKING WITH CHILDREN? Loudoun County Parks & Recreation Now Interviewing For AFTERSCHOOL CASA PROGRAM After School CASA Supervisor - 10-SI 18-015 After School CASA Leader - 10-G319-009 Must be a highschool graduate and 18 years old with at least 6 months of experience working with children. Experience must be listed on the application. .Apply today at WWW.LOUDOUN.GOV_ Training for these positions starts on August 24! EOE A'-M'Ueti l.JMnj: Residence* CORPORATE POSITIONS ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR Seeking individuals vviih a high degree of professionalism and a desire to serve our senior population. The capability to manage the overall day to day operations of an Assisted Living Community. Must have a college degree with a minimum of one year assisted living or long-term eare management experience or a Virginia Administrator's License. RN or LPN with college degree a plus. DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Seeking a detail oriented professional to perform quality assurance oversight, education and training support to our assisted living communities. Must have a strong nursing background with assisted living or long term care experience. \n understanding of the Virginia Assisted laving Regulations and/or an Assisted Liv ing Administrator license a plus. ■MARKETING & SALES CONSULTANT Conte join our marketing team! Experienced Marketing & Sales consultant is needed for this fast paced challenging position within our Assisted Living Communities. Ability to multi task, strong.people skills, knowledge of assisted living, hospitality or the service industry required. Please contact the Corporate office at: 540-035-2017 xlOO Fax resume to 540-635-2407 Email resume to: employment('famerisist.com EOE Administrative Assistant /Accounts Payable Plumbing Contractor in Marshall. VA seeks detail oriented team player. Full-time position available with benefits. Please email resume to GirlieAntiquiera@fwborden.com REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION HELPER for a busy commercial refrigeration company. Guaranteed year round work. Good benefits after probation period. Great chance to learn and advance. No experience needed, although some mechanical experience helpful. Send Job history to: * PO Box 311 Amissville, VA. 20106 A* M ERLS 1ST Assisted Using Residences REGISTERD MEDICATION TECHS Seeking professional and detailed oriented individuals to perform medication administration for our elderly population at the listed facilities. All shifts available, parttime and full-time. Must have registered or be eligible to sit for the Virginia Medication Aide Examination. MANASSAS 10140 Hastings Drive, Manassas. VA " 20110 Tel (703) 393-6300. Fax (703) 393-6691 ORANGE ALSO SEEKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR DIETARY AIDE / COOK - PRN .6X0 University Lane. Orange, VA 22960 Tel (540) 661-3333, Fax (540) 661-3341 VYARRENTON ALSO SEEKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: DIRECT CARE - ALL SHIFTS DIETARY AIDE/COOK 239 Alexandria Pike Tel (540) 347-6000, Fax (540) 347-2600 Please contact the Corporate office at: 540-635-2017x100 Fax resume to 540-635-2497 Email resume to: employment@amerisist.com EOE CmAm Full Time M I®*® Employment 1 V J DOG GROOMER Experienced. PT/FT, Warrenton. (540)341-4987 m-;. 545 V_ FuH Time tjnptoymom Weekend Sales help @ Rap. County Winery. Restaurant' or retail exp a plus. 540-987-9292 'ATATATAT SALES REP Johnson Truck Center /Gainesville is looking for an aggressive, self starting, sales rep to sell parts and service for all models in the Northern Virginia market. Responsible to manage existing and prospective customer accounts to achieve or exceed revenue and profit objectives. Verifiable sales experience is a must. We offgr a competitive pay plan with great benefits. EOE. Please reply to Mgoldsmith@ johnsontowers.com FUN Time Employment DRIVER WANTED For commercial door company. Must have knowledge of Northern Virginia area and the ability to lift heavy objects. No CDL required. Full benefit package includes 401K. health and dental insurance and paid vacation. Must have clean driving record and drug screen required. Info Call: 703-669-2900 Pis. apply in person to: Precision Doors 42211 Cochran Mill Rd, Leesburg, VA Healthcare Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center A 120 bed facility located In Gainesville, VA Is Now Mring for: Part-time/PRN * RN, l!PN and CNA Positions Shifts are 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, bonuses, holiday pay, sick and vacation leave, health, visions, dental, company paid life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, 401K, license and tuition reimbursement, referral incentive, direct deposit and more. Plaa«ei rontaM1 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 ^ -r&-y r&r PRN * SPEECH THERAPIST We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, bonuses, holiday pay, sick and vacation leave, health, visions, dental, company paid life insurance, long term disability, short term disability. 401K, license and tuition reimbursement, referral incentive, direct deposit and more. Contact Parmlnder Sahnl at: 571-248-6100 ext. 226 7501 Heritage Village Plaza,Gainesville, VA 20155 Fax: 571-248-6455 Drug Free Workplace r a Automobiles -Domestic v J 04 Hyundai Elantra: Silver. 5spd, 214K. very well-maintained $3500/060. 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Editor’s Remarks The Man Born to Farming The grower of trees, the gardener, the man born to farming, whose hands reach ground and sprout. to him the soil is a dtvme drug. He enters into'death yearly, and comes badk rejoicing. He has seen the light lie down in the dung heap, and rise again in the corn.'... . Wendell Berry In Praise of Fertile Land Our fifth annual issue of the Rappahannock Guide is in praise of farmland. Every minute of every day, our country is losing two acres of agricultural land to new development, according to the American farmland Irust. The "R" in Rappahannock may stand for its rural roots in farmland, or perhaps, today, its rebirth. In the past year. Rappahannock’s farmland has become even more in the spotlight by groups seeking to protect it from development and by those seeking to promote the county's rich agricultural heritage. Two new events kicked off - a Gourmet Farm Dinner in June and the first Rappahannock Farm Tour in September - benefiting farmland preservation and highlighting the county's farms. It is a good thing when one looks at facts compiled by the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA). The average age of Virginia farmers is more than 56 years old. "Since much of a farmer's assets are tied up in the farm, those assets are typically liquidated to provide for retirement." according to RCCA. * Between 1992 and 1997 almost 68,000 acres per year of working farm and forestland In Virginia was lost to development. For residents and newcomers alike, the scenic Rappahannock pastures dotted -vyith giant spools of hay, the sfiowcch^ered fields and lone, birn red cbracribs, the Black Angy« taking a summer dip in a pondT the buttercup fields in -Sf rjng-afl muster a feeling in flach that Rappahannock’s farmland is a place to preserve. The county a few years ago established the Farmland Preservation Program IFPP) to provide a cash incentive to farmers in exchange for their development rights. The farmland is placed in a conversation easement. Farmers are free to continue farming, sell their property, or pass it on to their heirs, according to RCCA. The easement only prohibits future development and the land must remain open, per the easement. The program was an initiative by RCCA which annually holds a fundraiser called Rappahannock Evening View." Proceeds benefit the program. In 200G, the Farmland Preservation Program finalized its first purchase of development rights with the Meadow Grove Farm Easement. This was a joint effort involving the county and a number of conservation and environmental groups This easement permanently protects some 340 acres of Rappahannock County from development. It is part of the land that has been farmed by the family of James Massie, owner of Meadow Grove Farm, since the 1800s. Layt year. Manfred and Etta Call, owners of Muskrat Haven Farm near Ben Venue, joined the farmland preservation program and donated 110 acres. Total easement protection in Rappahannock now stands at 27.625 acres or 20.3 percent of all private land. Rappahannockers take their farmland seriously and protect it vigilantly. We sing their praises for doing so. Mary Aaa Kuhn Editor About the cover Rappahannock County resident and photographer E. Raymond Boc, known as 'Ray.* took the stunning photographs of the old corn crib and farmland scenes that grace this year's cover of the Rappahannock Cuide. Boc's photographs appear weekly in the Rappahannock News. His eye gracefully captures the beauty of our farmland and the animals that graze it. Senior designer Fran Dotson created the cover to complement this year's theme, ‘In Praise of Farmland.’ Interior pages were designed by senior page designer Michelle Burdette. Castleton artist Tom Tepper created the intricate village etchings found throughout thf guide. Editorial assistant Jan Clatterbuck helped in researching the guide. Rappahannock Quick Takes 7,203 Rappahannock's population in 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The county has grown 3.2 percent from its 2000 population of 6,983. 8,843 Rappahannock's population in 1900. Since then, the five counties neighboring Rappahannock have grown by an average of 22,853 new residents. 26.2 Persons per square mile in Rappahannock. The population density for Virginia as a whole is 178.8 22% The percentage of Rappahannock residents age 65 or older, according to 2008 estimates $53,062 Rappahannock's median household income in 2004. 3,720 feet The height of Rappahannock County's tallest mountain, the Pinnacle, located in the southwestern part of the county near the Page County border in Shenandoah National Park 20% I he percentage of Rappahannock's 267 square miles that have been put into conservation easements. 1 Rappahannock's number of traffic lights - the blinking red is at the intersection of U.S. 522 and U.S. 211 south of Flint Hill. 0 The number of “big box" stores, shopping malls and fast food chains in Rappahannock County. Table of Contents Editor’s remarks 4 About the design 4 Table of contents 4 Rappahannock Quick Takes 4 Agriculture 6 Antiques 8 Arts 8 Bed and Breakfasts 10 Calendar of events 14 Community Organizations 16 Courts & Police 18 Education 18 Map of Rappahannock 22 Environmental Programs 23 Farms, orchards and nurseries 24 Fire and rescue 28 Government 28 Restaurants 30 Speciality Shops 33 Wineries A Distillery 3S Index to advertisers 42 Rappahannock Nctm Rappahannock Guide Mary Ann Kuhn Ian Clatterbuck Editorial Assistant Fran Dotson Cover Design Michelle Burdette Page Design and Layout Kathy Godfrey Advertising Manager Marie Rossi Kimberly Dewey Advertising ( onsultants Rappahannock New* 249 Main Street Washington. VA 22747 Phone S4(M>7S HJ8 lax S40 67S JOMfl *«» Lmatl mkuhn«timevpapers com wv*v% rappnews com ©Camnsnty NEWS r <*r*e vyrm

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Photo by L Raymond Boc A lone cow grazes on an autumn hillside in Sperryville. LICU uxe Farm-To-Table Program The Farm To Table Program is a partnership between Headwaters (the local educational foundation), Rappahannock County Public Schools, and other community organizations including the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau, the Young Farmland Fund, .and Sunnyside Institute. Contact Trista Scheuerlein for more information at farm2tablei®headwatersfdn.org 4-H Youth Development 4 H is an education program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension. It is committed to assisting youths ages 5 to 19 in acquiring the knowledge, life skills and attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, contributing and productive members of society. Contact: Jennifer Kapsa, Program Technician 311-G Gay St. Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675 3619 E-mail jkapsaSVt.edu Web site: www.ext.vt.edu/ resources/4h Culpeper-Rappahannock Farm Service Agency The agency assists local farmers with its agricultural commodity and conservation programs and specialized loans. Contact: Cynthia Bowman, County Executive Director 32 5B Madison Road Orange, VA 22960 (540) 672 1638 E mail cynthia.bowmanS va.usda.gov Web page www.fsa.usda.gov Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District The CSWCD serves Rappahannock and four other counties by providing landowners with a wide range of programs to encourage community participation in conserving soil, water and related natural resources. Contact: Greg Wichelns, District Manager 351 Lakeside Drive Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825 8591 E-mail gregwichelns® va.nacdnet.net Web page www.culpeper. vaswcd.org Virginia Cooperative Extension The extension is an educational outreach program of the commonwealth's land grant universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. The VCE strives to produce more productive farms and forests as well as a healthier environment. Contact Kenner Love, Extension Agent P.O. Box 119 311 -G Gay St. Washington, VA 22747 (540)675 3619 E mail kloveiiiM.edu Web page www.ext.vt.edu Virginia Farm Bureau The bureau lobbies legislators on agricultural issues and provides insurance for its members. Contact Pat Whorton P.O. Box 470 11929 Lee Highway Sperryville, VA 22740 (540) 987-822S E mail pat.whorton® vafb.com Web page: www.vafb.com Cfm In 1763, Lord Fairfax granted land in this area to Joseph Amiss and Joseph Bayse. The early settlers were mostly English and French Huguenots. In 1810, when an application was made for a post office for the community, there was much discussion and debate as to the name of the town, Amissville or Bayse. An election was held for land owners within a three mile radius. Amissville won out over Bayse by one vote. Village information is from the records of the Rappahannock Historical Society. Hunch* Run Fahm, Amissvilue, VA Woodertui 48’’ acre farm with eiteraivc trontjge on the Rappahannock River Beaut iul rolling fidds suitable tor horse*.cattle or other livestock < harming main residence with portion* dating urea 1860 s plu* two additional cottages. Wonderful riding trails ihrtAighoui the property and beyond, l ocated in and around numerous hunt* and other equestrian event*. Beautiful views 'overlooking the Blue ktdgc Mountains and nr qih boring hillside* Very Private.iS.999000 Aaiu SsM*ey S40-687-22M Hidden Valley Farm, Etlan, VA SophirtKaied cuuiMry hujkx home in Aa«< MaIimvi ( AKintv )iM * riuic* ova the kapj.whouioi.k C ounty hr»< V600 my h axnpiculv renovated and af«*jnial u|xm by noted animat luluxi kuWu ( ki^uui tajjofi ‘kia to the I860* with major addition* m IW1 | S*t *ao with »uisc*iitiui£ vaflev view* lenced fwtiwc*. wocafland* pond* and ouriKjikfcng& IVfka wrung lor * vinevaH cattle or horaea. 4 bcdri*xi* 4 S tMtitv b hrepiau* $3-00.000. Aaita Sriiq Aka /«tc$l«| 7©3-*73-lW7 S40-270-«H« Ghahos, Marmlalu VA Hmoik property With restored, oru 1M18, sa bedroom residence and 3 bedroom guest house sited on »S of>en Acres (treat opportunity tor fanuiv compound, organic farm turner * market or Bed 6i Breakfast Four stall bam and several outbuilding* Country setting with convenient location Fan access to 1-66 S1.14VQ00. lands Norm Katkrya Marrrl S40-270--»S6O S40 «T 22IS Hisiomc CAirrM.t, iiaimjt u., VA Charming 213 bedroom. 2 full bath fiome dating back to the 1 T00« and uted on I S* acre* at the end of a quiet road. Updated kitchen open* to the din mf; room featuring exposed he aim none watt* and a wood burning fireplace. Sun-filled living room and den. Wonderful da ached studu with wraparound porch further enhances this special property. $389,000. <d»dy folk 703 966-MAO ^T •—INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS • LOCAL AFFILIATE

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IC| U42^ Attic Treasures 12167 Lee Highway Sperryville, Va. 22740 (540) 987 9463 C lyde M Pullen, Debbie Knick Copper Fox Antiques, Inc. 7 River Lane Sperryville, Va 22740 1540) 987 8800 www copperfox antiques.com Alex Sharp Flint Hill Vintage Berm Olson and Dan Lewis 714 /ac hary la\lor Highway ikt 522i 1 lint Hill. VA 22627 (540) 673 1900 Elmer’s Antiques Llmer Atkins 1 7 \ntique Lane Sperry \ ille. Va 22740 i 540) 987 8 155 1 540) 987 8 374 v> Middle Street Gallery A non profit artists' cooperative featuring museum quality painting, photography and sculpture. exhibits change each month. Hours Friday - Sunday 11 a m. 6 p m. and by appointment .125 A Middle St Washington, Va 22747 (540)075 3440 www.middlestreetgallery.org Caulfield Gallery and Studio Fine art, prints, sculpture and jewelry from nationally and regionally recognized artists. Landscapes by Jeremy Pearse, paintings b\ ste\en Kenny, bronzes and drawings by Jeff MacNeily of comic strip "Shoe, paintings and drawings by Cory Lynn Caulfield, among others. Located next to I he Inn at Little Washington. Flours Ihursday Monday 10 b or by appointment. i25 B Middle St Washington. Sa 22747 (540) (>75 3214 cory acaultieldgallery.com www.caulfieldgallery.com Packing Shed Comer Packing Shed Corner consists of Packing Shed Gallery, a fine arts venue featuring up to eight guest artists shows throughout the year while representing many exhibiting artists Cinema Paradiso Movie Rentals, which offers a wide selection of current, classic and foreign films and Six Pack Gallery. Hours 12 40 7 p m Thursdav through Sunday. Corner of Gay and Porter Streets Washington, Va 22747 Gallery Directors Alex and Susan Henze (5-401 675 4410 R.H. Ballard Art, Rug & Home Robert Ballard, who has been in gallery and museum work for user 40 years, exhibits a wide range of regional and international art work in his gallery 407 Main Street P (). Box 4 1 2 Washington, Va 22 74 7 (540) 675 141 1 Imail roberty rhballard com www.rhballard com Glassworks Gallery Wide selection of hand blown glass art pieces and other handcrafted items. Glass blowing classes offered. 11 774 Lee Highway P. O. Box 219 three bottom bench c her ry wood Sperryville, Va 22740 i540l 987 8474 www.glassworksgallery.com Long View Gallery Presents an outstanding collection of contemporary American painting, sculpture and jewelry by regional and nationally known artists. 42 Main Street P 0. Box 408 Sperryville, Va 22740 (5401 987 1000 www.longviewgallery.com Geneva Welch Gallery Geneva Welch is a nationally known artist who display s watercolor, oil painting and dry point etc lungs of animals and country scenes. Limited edition prints and hand painted ornaments and platters. Hours I hursday Monday I 1 am (■ p m Saturday 10 am 0 pm 14 I Main Street Washington, VA 22747 (540i 075 3332 www genevawelch.com The Inn at little Washington Gift Shop Stepping across the street from this five star restaurant, you can visit the gallery' inside the gift shop where an ever-changing exhibit of artists is presented. Maria Maziejka 439 Main Street Washington, Va 22747 (540)675 3801, ext. 215 shops^theinnatlittle washington.com Old Rag Photography and Gallery Step into this inviting space to view stunning photographs by Joe O'Kane and E. Raymond Boc as well as others. Joe O'Kane 29 Main Street PO Box 217 Sperryville, Va 22740 (5401 987 9400 www.old_rag_photography.com Washington Ice House Gallery Linda Lawler Portrait Studio Open Friday Monday 10 a m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday by appointment only 540 675 3039 Theater and Performing Arts Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAACI is a non profit organisation behind many local arts programs See ARTS. Page 9

ARTS From Page 8 and events RAAC’s mission is to enrich the lives of Rappahannock County residents and its visitors through exposure to the arts, and to promote a sense ot community in the counts through workshops, dances, programs, concerts, school events, cinema, and such other activities that enhance the county's communal and artistic well being. P.O Box J4 Washington. \a JJ "4 7 i "i-flli (>ry 11 '1 U.eneral intormation into ‘ raac iirg Web site www raac org I lie I lieatre at I ittle Washington Run b\ Wendy Weinberg tor many years, the theatre presents a wide variety ot professional musical and dramatic per tormances, usually on weekends I he I heatre presents professional music |a//. chamber music. ( eltic music. piano rec Hals, and an ec lei tic mix ot other music al and dramatic pertormances I’ertormanc es draw a wide audience the I heatre welc miles sue h per formers as Mark Russell, the famous political humorist and satirist, Kennedy ( enter Chamber Players, classical pianists and the likes of Bill Alfred and his classic )azz band the RAAC presents a twice monthly film series on I riday nights. Reservations are recommended tor most events the Theatre 291 Gas Streets P.O. Bos 122 Washington. Va 22747 IS40) 67S t 2 s i Lmail I heatreVA.a aol.com Web site www theatre Washington va.com Chateauville foundation the Chateauville foundation was established b\ form and Dietlinde Maazel in l')«>7 with a mission to nurture i tuldren. foster and reclaim the human spirit I he foundation sponsored its tirst annual rmisii festival. called the ( astleton I estival, on the grounds ot the Maa/els' S5Q acre estate this lulv Next year, it will be held |uTv 2 IB Based at t astleton I arms in Rappahannock C ounty, Virginia, the focal point of the foundation's activities is a private, state of the art Iheatre House built on the propertv m realization of a long held dream Its multi pin pose facilities make the theatre ideallv suited to a wide range of pertormaiKes rec ital and chamber music programs, dance and theatrical events, and opera lo learn more about the ( hateauville foundation, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact us v ia email at contacts maestromaazel or by writing us at 1 he C hateauv ille f oundation P.O. Box id Amissville, VA 20106 « INSTALLATION • REPXlI&{? MAINTENANCE .tibbspaving.com TWIN WORK INTO PLAY. *rr^ - ■ v:. r: ' COME IN NOW for the best deal on an Arctic Cat* ATV. >um»6 ams vcu ::«Nst iswcfy sin a it:» of a :m time - votriK .oo*is *i n w wuntR*' ff ANRIS SlOt Bv i)0i SiAJIs; HM.'H iSAKJS SOMEONt t:Sf n enjO' Hf air-t *111 »iv av; . «s miitscist options SAVMNC ruOMASSO TO lOOOtn AS •■‘OR Aii Hf CfATJRlS? T* •« jt Asr "Vel sivssff mm arctkcatcoh OUTLANDERS 4768 US HWY 211 WEST LURAY, VA 22835 540-743-2040 * •* - ivn *« « «» ^rt'wv. »M #*J ~4 M w *c *ana x w wu» »* cx «** k» -<-»i * wv r»r«i< *» m >«- i. # •** AW '.4* mi* 4(HQ»/ „m' Cl*a» **n * +* u •"* * kr*t * « ’«*■»-«> t*-* t* treed lignPyi*

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B&BS From Page 10 used in cooking 47 Maul Street, P() Box 447, Sperryville, VA 22740 Sherri I u kel and Kevin Kraditor l A4()> >184 4 4« 4 innkeeper a hopkins ordinary com www.hopkinsordmary.tom The inn at little Washington I he Inn's 1 7 bedrooms and suites are sumptuous hideaways i reated bv lone 1 vans, a 1 ondon stage and set designer, who conceptualized the interiors without ever setting foot in America. Many of the furnishings were purchased in Lngland, numbered and shipped to Virginia to be assembled on site like a giant ligsaw puzzle I he Inn offers a range of accommodations from well appointed rooms to sumptuous, two story suites main with balconies and garden views I hree additional accomntodations are ottered to guests the Mayor's House, featuring a beamed ceiling m the bedroom, two fireplaces and a private courtyard garden,-the Gamekeeper's Cottage with an outdoor dining pavillion and a magnificent view of the mountains and the Claiborne Mouse, a 4,200 square foot "cottage.'' which was named in honor of the late food journalist and cookbook author. Craig Claiborne. Selecting I he Inn at Little Washington as one of the top 10 restaurants in the world, the International Herald Iribune hailed Patrick O'C onnell as 'a rare chef with a sense of near perfect taste, like a musician with perfect pitch' Rev iewers call it the Promised Land, and its patrons are known as "pilgrims." Patru k (V( onnell Middle and Mam Street Washington. X A J '4 7 17401077 LSOII w w w.themnutlittle Washington.(om Inn on Thistle Hill Phis traditional bed and breakfast on 10 acres features individual cottages Romantic get away packages November through Mari h 7 74 1 Sperrv ville Pike, Riistiin. \ A 77 71 i i 74IU 1 7 4 r>7 Innkeeper ■ I fielnnt Mi I histleflill i om www tfieinnonthistlehill com Mkkllelon inn A short stroll from the restaurant at The Inn at Little Washington, award winning Middleton Inn otters luxurious accommodations in its historic manor house, romantic cottage and See 8&BS. Page 12 Serving Fauquier For Over 75 Years! CFC Farm & Home Center is the place for all this & so MUCH more! ♦ Farm - feeders, waterers. handling equipment, gates ♦ Home - paint, power equipment, outdoor clothing, boots ♦ Livestock Supplies - feed, medicinals. fencing, supplements ♦ Lawn & Garden - plants, fertilizer, mulch, wild birding supplies We can help you feed it, seed it, grow it & c are for it! MorrisvMIe 540439 3254 Marshall S40-364 1533 Warren ton 540-347 7100 www.cfcfarmhome.com Meadowbrook Child Development Center (540) 3494354 k Before After School tare I Pre-School & Infant Room, f Openings! 555 Winchester St. Warrenton Hours: 6:30am to 6:30pm We re Now Accepting Applications! FREE REGISTRATION! f • Age* 6wks ■ 12yn itr. :riiin:!iy no! vo.:'.j! | • Trans port*tioo to Brumfield, I P B Smith. Bradley & Greenville Ele. 1 1 • FLEXIBLE BATE SCHEDlilE • Drop-iaa Wdcoac ' Pre School (3-5yrs) 2 i jr 5 day Program Hi i- 12.30 pm or jt dn. include iunch APPAHANNOCR &EAL ESTATE Resources

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Contact Steve Miller (5401 957 7 527 ( ontatt Roger Pierson, Smut Master tor ages 12 18 (54t)i 222 9465 ( ontact Dan Bailey, C ub Master tor ages 0 1 2 (5401 987 8522 Contact Sally Havstad Coordinator 71 Honeysuckle Lane Sperryvllle, VA 22740 15401 987 9542 Web site www.girlscouts.org the program encourages Rappahannock gardeners to plant a little extra fur the Rappahannock food bank located at the former Senior ( enter on Mt Salem Avenue in the town <>! Washington. ( all 540 (>75 1177 for questions about donations or pantr> operations. Visit http /, plant,irow rappahannock com The organization provides support services for chronically ill children, adults and their families through physical, emotional and financial support. Contact Jane Mullan. President 140 White Rose Mountain LaneSperryville. VA 22740 (540) 987 8978 The team is part of a regional partnership taking action to improve quality of life for older adults and their families. Meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month, 1 p.m., at the Rappahannock ( ounty Library P.O Box 8 7 Washington. VA 22747 540 075 25 51/540 829 0405 www.agmgtogether.org RAWL rescues homeless dogs and helps pets find and stay in loving homes I he group has a shelter at 104 Weaver Road in Amissville and also offers spay and neuter programs and rabies clinics. Contact Patti Want Shelter Manager P.O. Box 396 Amissville. VA 20106 (540) 937 3336 or (540)937 3283 L mail patrinavvantiiaol.com Web site www.rawldogs.org Contact E Raymond Boc ( hairman P.O. Box 295 Sperryville, VA 22 740 (540) 987 9706 E mail eraymond bocsiiatt net Web site www.rappdems.org Contact Terry Dixon Chairman 6 Palmer Lane C'astleton, VA 22716 (54(6 9(7 794(1 Email terry dixon u gmail com Web site rapprepublicans.com The society is a nonprofit organization committed to gathering, preserving and disseminating information about the history of Rappahannoc k County. Volunteer staff members will assist with genealogical, property and other types of historical research for a fee. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a m to 5 p m. or by appointment Contact Judy hole executive Director 328 Cay St. Washington. VA 22747 (540) 675 1163 t mail rapphistsocyTcomcast.net The Rappahannock Lions Club provides voluntary services throughout the community. The club meets at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department at 7 p m. every second and fourth Thursdays Contact Steve Miller. President (540)9374298 P.O. Box 2 36 Amissville. VA 20106 www'. ra ppahan noc k I io n s o rg I he center, located in I he I ink m Sperryville, helps to improve and coordinate the efforts of local charitable and volunteer groups in the county, including organizations dedicated to the arts, env ironment and education PO Box 21 Sperryville. VA 22740 (540) 987-8011 E-mail: infocasrnpc org Web page www.rnpc.org See ORGANIZATIONS. Page 17 look and I cx'l * with Med Spa oj Virginia Facial* hxilusively offering th«* TltHKAI) IJFT, a minimally-invasive facelift option & IJIDDISSOIYF, non-surfjiral ImmIv contouring las-r Hair llrtlurtion • Botox t!4 Juveilemi • leaser Skin Kcju\citation IVI> • Varicose Vein <lorrection • \cu|»iincture • Massage & IVmIv Treatments (fill i .arils in \m Amount Karl M. Beicr, M.D. | Peter E. Godfrey, M.D. | Melissa Delgado, M.D. 541 Sunset Lane, Ste 301 • Culpeper, VA • 540.825.6550 • www.medspava.com I , B0T0#»1|UVEDERM LASER • FACIALS M ASS AG F

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EDUCATION. From Page 18 years. T he aim of the si. hool is to prepare an environment which leads the children to realize their fullest potential socially, emotionally amd academically 23 Sunnyslope Lane Flint Hill, VA Mailing address PC). Box 102 1 5 3 Biggs Drive Front Royal, VA 22630 <S40i 636 -4257 wvsw mount amid lire! montessori org Day C^are/Preschool Child Care and learning Center I he center is the only nationally accredited daycare and preschool in the surrounding 10 counties Programs range from infants to pre kindergarten as well as after school care Full time summer camp for school age children, from 7 30 a m to 5 to p m , Monday I ridav C ontact Rose Ann‘'harp 1 2 76 i 1 ee Highwav PO Box 520 Washington, VA 22747 540 675 3237 roseannsharp»a aol.com Home Schooling in Rappahannock If you wish to home school your child or wish to claim a religious exemption, you need to send a letter of intent each school year, before August 15. Contact Superintendent Dr. Robert Chappell at (5401 l>8r 8773 or email rchappelL-rrappahannock kl 2.va.us. Educational Foundations Headwaters Fostering educational excellence in Rappahannock County with such programs as summer workshops, mini grants tor teachers, larm to Fable, the Starfish Mentoring Program, and Next Step the Rappahannock C nllege and t areer Access Program. Headwaters is a community sponsored and supported not tor profit foundation. Tom Lgger Executive Director P.O. Box 114 Sperryville. VA 22740 (540)0873322 Email direc tor a headwaters fdn org Web site wwx\ headwatersfdn org Sc rabble Sc hool Preservation ioundation. Inc. 1 he foundation supports the preservation of Scrabble School and educates the public about African American history of education in post Civil War Virginia and the South 174 Scrabble Road Scrabble. VA 22716 President. Bob Lander (5401 987 8504 Email kplanderA>aol.com c (^11 v (ao ii men laL^J too/i<xmx5 Rappahannock County residents are keen on preserving the scenic beauty, environment and wildlife of their county. More than 20 percent of all land has been put into scenic easements The following is a list of private, nonprofit environmental organizations that operate in Rappahannock ( ountv Krebser Fund for Rappahannock County Conservation The krebser fund was created in honor of Dr Werner krebser, who served with distinction on the county Planning Commission for 22 years, prov iding a strong voice tor preserving Rappahannock's scenic beautv and open spaces I he fund is used to protect selected properties in the county through conservation easements. It is administered by the Piedmont Env ironmental ( ouncil Contact f ran Moore krebser C hair 69 Twin Post Lane Huntly, VA 226-40 (540) 631 0821 E mail fkrebser-iyahoo com Native Wildlife Rescue The organization rescues sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, rehabilitates and releases them C ontact Amo Merritt 5448 Sperryville Pike Boston. VA 2 J 71 i (540) 087 8441 amo>A695online tom Piedmont Environmental Council PLC is a regional organization with headquarters in Warrenton and a local office on Mam Street in Sperryville. Contact Don Loock Land Conservation Officer PO Box 110 Sperryville, VA 22740 i 540' 522 4222 1 mail dlooi k 4 pec\a.org Web site www pecva.org Ragged Mountain Resource Center 1 he center helps coordinate educational and recreational activities such as hikes, water monitoring and similar natural history projects. Contact Hunt Harris See ENVIRONMENTAL. Page 24 Liotta, Dranitzke & Engel, LLP Attorneys and Counselors at Law A General Practice Serving YA. ML) & DC Alan Dranitzke, Esquire Virginia Resident Partner Offices in Washington, VA & Washington, DC i 195 Main Street P.0. Box 501 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675-3032 t; 1666 Connecticut Avenue. NW Suite 250 Washington. DC 20009 (202) 797 7700 Email ad@ldelaw com Rappahannock Title, LLC Quality Real Estate Settlement Services For VA, MD & DC’ Properties Alan Dranitzke, Managing Attorney Paula R. Kahn, Title Insurance Agent Offices in Washington, Virginia at the histone Jenkins Has Station Washington, IX’ in the IXipont Circle Histone District 195 Main Street P.0. Box 501 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675-3031 1666 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 250 Washington DC 20009 Email settle@rapptitle com

A Rapjxihannock Dining Experience in Old Tom Sperryville Enjoy innovative & delicious entrees, sandwiches soups & salads in a casual, intimate setting Excellent beer & wine selection. Monday through Thursday lunch 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; dinner 5 - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday lunch 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; dinner 5-10 p.m. Sunday brunch 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 540.987.8790 ti-uu’. I homtonRiierljrille.eom Sow Open - New Dining Deck - Fri., Saf., Sun. * } a l»iu> , L id 11ci "ccl (Due to the seasonal nature of these businesses, customers are advised to call ahead to confirm hours and products available.) Adams Custom Slaughter The Adams family raises and sells corn fed beef by the whole, half or piece I hey also sell bacon, scrapple and homemade sausage, find it at 27 Shurgen Lane (3 miles north of U.S. 211) on South Poes Road iRoute f>37) in Amissvllle. Call (S40) 917 7497. AmLvsville Nursery I his greenhouse has a little bit of everything, including bedding plants and magnificent poinsettias at ( hnstmas I he nursery is located on Waterford Road, off Route f>42, in Amissvllle. ( all (540) ‘4 37 4 3 3 3 Beariy Dairy Goats Sue Garvin and Ben Rupchis have high quality Alpine dairy goats for milk production, showing, meat or pets. They are happy to show their goats to interested persons, small groups and especially children. It's open year round by appointment at 90 Rolling Road (Route 681), some 4 miles south of Sperryvllle off F.T. Valley Road (Route 231). Call (S40) 987 7206 or e mail garvinAcrosslink net. Website wvvw.bearlyalpines.tom Cornucopia Farm Beautiful white doves are available year round for spectacular releases at weddings, graduations, funerals and other special events See FARMS Page 26 ENVIRONMENTAL. From Page 23 r.xecutive Director P.O. Box 141 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 987 i (()(> 1 mail huntoldragon# earthlink.net Web site: ragmountain.org - -I Blue / HOT AIR DALLOONS/ Paul Waddell, Pilot 552 Milldale Hollow Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 E-mail: balloon@rideair.com Website: www.rideair.com Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance R( ( A speclali/es in conservation easements and land preservation. Contact Ashley Matthews Executive Director P.O.Box 116 j Sperryville. VA 22740 (540)987 9118 E-mail: rccal<£>earthlink.net Web site www.rccava.Org Rappahannock Friends ana Lovers of Our Watershed RappFLOWs aim is to preserve, protect, conserve and restore water resources and watersheds in Rappahannock County. Contact. Beverly Hunter Coordinator 130 Mossie Lane Amissville, VA 20106 (540)937-4038 E mail bevjiunter®1 earthlink.net Web sife www.rappflow.org Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection RLEPS mission is to protect the open spaces and rural character of Rappahannock County, as well as the preservation of natural and historic places, wildlife, ecosystems and the farm economy. Contacts Monica Worth, President Pam Owen, Executive Director P.O. Box 94 291 Gay Street. Suite 3 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 317 1449 (office) (540) 522 3075 (mobile) E mail exdirjcrlep.org Web site: www.rlep.org

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Setting The Gold Standard For Healthy Skin Mt 'M'if <: & > ifTjiC ■ ii Dt •''' idtf;!(;gy '■ ( jr.i er Sc menmgs Ffdxe! • Them age Botox • JuvCderni [arose Rrotyiane Rodano' • Sclerotherapy iPL • Laser He * Reduction Medical Laoals • Microdermabrasion warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center J C Caballero, M D . f A A D , Jocelyn Norris, PA C 540.341.1900 493 Blackwell Rd., Wamenton, VA • warrenKxxierrnatology com FARMS. From Page 24 Visits welcome by appointment only. C all (540) 675 2356. e mail merhemjJcomcast.net or visit www.virginiadoves.com. Country Gardens Margery Manuli has tresh and dried lavender, lavender honey and a terrific herbes de Provence mix. The gardens are open from midMay to October at 5 59 South Poes Road (Route 637), 2 1/2 miles north of U S. 211 in Amissvile. Call (540) 937 3820. Eastwood Nurseries Phis is the Last Coast's premiere source of Japanese maples. The nurseries are open by appointment only at 634 l ong Mountain Road in Washington. Call (540) 675 1234, e mail schroeder.eastwood •' gmatl.com or \ isit www japanesemaples.com Evergreen Etc. rnils nursery specializes in evergreen trees and C hristmas trees. It is open from Thanksgiving to Christmas at 285 Rock Mills Road (Route 622) in Woodville ( all 1540i 9 17 5850 or e mail jandj.tole.aevergreenshade.com. Harmany Highlands Joyce Harman is a holistic veterinarian who treats with all natural medicines and raises Scottish Highland cattle on nothing but grass. Beef is available most of the year, by appointment only. 1214 North Poes Rd (just off Crest Hill Rd). Call 703 395 7613 (cell phone best) or 540 229 1855 (office). Lmail harmanyaearthlmk.net. High Places Orchards Ed Streapy has pick-your-own apples in 14 varieties, including Granny Smith and Ginger Gold. The orchard also offers peaches, plums, and nectarines. Picnic by the pond with a view of Rattlesnake Mountain at 121 Wmesap Lane (off Route 662, 1/2 mile from U S. 522) In Flint Hill. Call (540) 635 5537. Jenkins Orchard Pull up to the green and white packing shed for the Jenkins’ family's fresh picked apples (16 types, including Rambo and Blacktwig). Peaches (12 types, white and yellow), pears (6 types), and nectarines also come from their 50 acre orchard. Find it at 355 Yancey Road (Route 621) in Woodville. Call (540) 987 8192. Lazy S Llama Ranch The ranch has some 40 llamas in assorted ages, colors and sizes. See how smart, social, friendly and clean these animals are. It’s a great alternative to traditional livestock. Sales and breeding are available at 3166 Waterford Road (Route 611, off Route 642) in Amissville. C all (540) 937 7437, e mail llamas Tsher.cc or visit www lazysllaiTiaranch.com Lee’s Orchard This farm has been in the Lee family since the 1880s I he orchard on U S. 21 1 has pick your own and fresh picked apples (28 varieties), including Albemarle Pippin, Jonagold and Mutsu. plus hard to find quince, peaches and pears. In the fall, the Lees feature cider, honey and pumpkins I ind it at 65 Orchard lane (off U S 211) near Washington Call (540) 675 3201 (apple shed) or (540) 675 3558. Manor Farm A family owned and operated cow/calf beef cattle operation. It is located on U.S. 211, about two miles west of Washington. Visitors welcome by appointment at no charge. Call Monira Rifaat at (S40) 987 8613 or e mail her at monira^manorfarm.us. Meadowgreen Farm When John Kiser's Yorkshire pigs aren't outside acting like pigs, living short but happy lives, growing slowly and naturally on high protein fescue grass (no hormones, no antibiotics), they are relaxing In the shade of a 19th century barn. Call the Kisers between 7-9 p.m. for an appointment: (540) 987 8445. see FARMS, Page 27 1 r'1% ^ mi ; *»« >Tt«r.

FARMS. From Page 26 Misty Mountain Farm & Blue Ridge Yams A handspinning and weaving workshop offering classes and supplies for knitting, felting and natural dyeing, hnn sheep, Lincoln sheep, angora goats and llamas are raised on site. I ind them at 1 54 Quail Call lane (2.2 miles south of U S. 211 on Route 642) in Amissville Call (540) 917 4707. e mail info a mists mountamfarm.com oi visit www.mistvmountamfarm.com Moore’s Orchard Stop at Louis Moores farm for fresh [inked apples mine varieties, me lading (l/ark Cold and Arkansas Black), peaches (five varieties, white and yellow), plums, sweet cherries, peppers and heirloom tomatoes. Local honey from Admiral's Apiary is also available Bring containers to 610 lodderstack Road (Route 628l near Washington ( all (540) t>75 155 1 Muskrat Haven Farm Manfred and 1 tta ( all have pic k voui own and fresh picked strawberries, blueberries, blai k and red raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins. At season's peak, Muskrat has heirloom tomatoes, melons and sweet corn Visit them at 20 Cedarbreak Lane (on U S. 211) near Amissville. Call (540) 937 5892 or the fruit stand at (540) 937 5191. Mount Vernon Farm The farm produces 100 percent grass fed beef and lamb and pastured pork for sale at on farm store and through city buyers clubs They do not receive vac cinations, hormones, or antibiotics and are treated naturally. Visit Web site www mountvernonfarm.net. Farm store hours are 1 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and by appointment. Location Mount Vernon l.ane on 522/ 21 1 just east of Sperryville Call 540 987 9559 1 mail mtvfarm 4 verizon net Persimmon Springs Farm & Nursery Bud and Donna Brune specialize in quality flowering shrubs, retail and wholesale, plus small trees and landscape design and consulting services. They're rooted at 69 Bear Wallow Road iRoute b61> near Flint Hill. Call 1540) 675 118 I or e mail persimmonsprings j comtast net Roy's Orchard & Fruit Market Roy and lanet Alther have strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries, pears, apples and pumpkins in that seasonal order, plus fresh vegetables. Stop by at 64 (Did Hollow Road in Sperry ville. Hours M l from 8 00 3 30 & weekends from 8 00 8 00. Call (540) 987 8636. Sacred Springs Farm The farm is the home of World Class Lusitano horses, a breed of the Iberian Peninsula. Contact Marc and Alaina Cugnon Monday Friday. 9 a m. 5 p m Weekends by appointment. 1679 North Poes Road (Rt. 6371. Flint Hill. VA 340 631 0174. ssf a sacTedsprmgsfarm.com Sunset Hills Farm Betty and Leon Hutcheson make 43 of their own specialty gourmet products, including brandied peaches and dills beans, in their own cannery. 1 hey also sell 40 colors of chrysanthemums I he farm is open daily, but call first at (540) 987 8804 or (800) 980 2580. They are located at 105 Christmas f ree Lane (off U S. 211) near Washington E mail them at tarmpeach aaol.com or visit www sunsethillsfarm com Touchstone Farm Alan /use blag raises purebred (. lun I orest Sheep on 1 10 acres near Flint Hill Whole or half lamb packages plus whole spring lamb and special orders are available Call (540) 937 6124 tor an appointment or order from the Web site at wwTv.touchstonefarm.org. Waterpenny Farm Eric Plaksin and Rachel By num grow pesticide free fruits and vegetables. Community Supported Agriculture shares are available. Find them at 112093 Lee Highway (U.S. 21 11 in Sperryv ille. C all (5401 987 8567 or v isit vvvvvv.waterpennytarm.com. West Wind Farm Gwen Hays and Clyde Humphrey train llamas tor carting, showing, packing, guarding, therapy, fiber and fun 1 hev are located at 206 Richmond Road in ( astleton ( all (5401 9 (7 1644. e mail gwenandc lv de a starband.net or visit WWW westwindllamas homestead com Williams Orchard 1 his family owned and operated orchard and farm otters vegetables and natural beet by the side. I he Williams have spent more than 75 years producing quality truit and vegetables Find them at 1 Williams I arm Lane (off Route 729i near I lint Hill ( all ' 54tli 675 (765 W.R. Welch & Sons, Mountain View Farm With (arms in Huntley and Hint Hill, the Welt hes sell custom finished, grain ted cattle to order year around I ind them on U S 522 north ot Flint Hill, just past Wakefield Country Day School and near U.S. 662. Call (5401 636 9965. Thank you for the generous support of the community as we begin our (oumey The community is the foundation of our bank and the focus of our mission We look forward to serving you for years to come ' ta) jcj)j<C WARRENTON • MARSHALL • WWW OAKVIEWBANK COM • 540 359 7100 National Bank hsuMi.s/wii /t<n<. v AY"-)

I xc & Hveo cue. Amissville VFD CO. 3 14711 Lee Hwy. Amissville. VA 20100 P.O. Box 147 ( hief |B ( arter and President Jack Atkins (5401 957 5125 Castleton CVFC CO. 5 59 5 C astleton View Kd. Castleton. VA 22716 Chief John H. Woodward Jr and President Paul Komar (540)937 41 10 Chester Gap FD CO. 9 42 Waterfall Kd Chester Gup. VA 2202 5 C hief lodd W. Brown and President C hris Hbben 15401 (. 15 5482 Flint Hill VFD CO. 4 945 lodderstack kd P O Box 150 1 lint Hill, VA 2202 7 ( hief Brute Williams and President Bill Welch (540) 075 3280 Sperryville RQ CO. 7 12 Main St. P.O. Box 1 78 Sperryville, VA 22740 C hief Geraldine Payne and President Harold Beebout (540) 987 8085 Sperryville VFD CO. 2 11871 Lee Hwy. Sperryville, VA 22740 P.O. Box 2 51 Sperryville, VA 22740 Chief Richie Burke and President Larry Grove (5401 987 8124 Washington VFD CO. 1 10 1 irehouse Lane P.O. Box 2 58 Washington, VA 22747 ( hief Ann Spieker and President I ugene Leggett ' )40l 07 > 501 5 fen years after Rappahannock ( ounty was formed from an area previously part of < ulpeper ( ounty, the town of I lint Hill was established by an ad of the (ameral Assembly on March J7, 1 K-) i f’rior to tli.it. a post office had been established tor the community in 18J t Several theories attempt to explain the origin of the name, flint Hill During the early l'ith Century, there was a family in the vicinity by the name of Minn and one by the name of I ly nt although neither of these names were listed among the trustees of [lint Hill in the act that established the town The most widely accepted theory is that the town was named for the white rock found throughout the area, which is, in fact, quarts, a rock known to some as flint. i :> t - j i i I 1 mute, Vdmuiistnithin am! /c;• Contact John W. McCarthy. County Administrator P.O. Box SI9 290 Gay St. Washington. VA 22747 (S40I 675 53)0 l mail jwmtcarthya rappahannockcountyva.gov Web site wvvw.rappahannock countyva.gov |V<» 'ill < sf SljjM t Vi Nil O'. I he board meets the first Monday of ev ery month jt 2 p m lor general business and 7 p in tor public hearings Meetings are held at the ( ounty ( ourthouse. located at 3 3(1 C.av St in Washington Robert P Anderson. C hair District Stonewall Hawthorne 21 Bleak Hill lane Woodville. VA 22749 15401 <387 81?06 L mail rpanderson* rappahannoc kt ounty v a gov \i it! tiai c a mift>i (540) 675-5300 Building Office Richie V. Burke, Building Official See GOVERNMENT. Page 29 Come see the DIFFERENCE we can make in Senior Living. itP Lois & Bob Wade When my doctor in Winchester found out we were at Hidden Springs Senior Living, he stated to me. Bob said.. “That’s the best place you can be! ” When searching the area tor a Senior Living Center which would tree them from the maintenance and upkeep ot their house. Boh and Lois Wade of Winchester luckily spied Daryl Davison's freshly painted logo on the "Hidden Springs" van! ' Where are you located ‘...In a beautiful mountain setting in Limi-ton. near hunt Koval’" answered Daryl - owner! We visited and then selected an apartment at Hidden Springs Senior Living because "as a couple we are \o erateful for the time nr share together" loudly stated Lois. Boh does spend time in the Activity Room creating models such as " I he Mayflower" and now he is building "A River Boat’" There is always kits to do! "We love it because evervone it so frieiullv and yood to us Ur can mil on the nurses to help us anytime and tlies keep esersthiny vers dean and order!s’" Lois commented Holly Henry, RN/Adnunistrator is SLRLR. Bob proudly savs.. "She's Lop drawer’" Lois adds "Jeraldine Ridywas. head cook, is outstanding' It vou are on a special diet, she will make sure sou yet what sou are supposed to yet or not yet'" With our superior nursing cure and affordable rates, Hidden Springs Senior Living offers the best senior living value in the tulles. Call today to schedule your personal tour! • (540) 636*2008 • www.hiddenspringssemorliving.com 973 Buck Mountain Road, Bentonville, VA (8 miles south of the Skyline Drive entrance)

GOVERNMENT From Page 28 P.O. Box 222 31141 Gay St Washington, VA 227-47 (5401 075 '>340 1 mail rvburke a rappahannoc k tountyva.gov (.nmmivstouer of Annuiils Douglas k Baumgardner P.O Box 270 211 A Main St Washington. \ A 22 74 7 i '>401 (>7*> >01 7 1 mail dkblavs a < rain ast net 3 ; ft I'.tixsitim ! i 7 Go Beverly S. \tkins P.O. Box 1 IS 202 (.ay St. Washington, VA 22747 (5401 075 5 370 1 mail batkinsato rappahannotk comm rev state va us Sr x j.il S<TA >< t I he department offers benefit programs, foster care and adoption, adult and child protective services, classes to help parents deal with adolescents. Medicaid and the Virginia initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW). Beverly Dunford, Director P.O. Box 87 354 Gay St. Washington, VA 22747 (540i 675 Ml i t mail bdbl 574 northern dss.state va.us I rantes A. I ester P.O. Box 17 7 74 Gay St. Washington, VA 77747 (5401 675 5360 I he commission meets the third Wednesday ot eai h month at 7 In p m at the ( ounty Courthouse, lot ated at 7 50 (.ay si m Washington. C harles W. Strittmatter. ( hairman District 'Wakefield 75 C lorevia Lane Hint Hill. VA 77677 (5401 164 45 15 I mail cstnttnyitteraclorevia.com I he board meets the fourth Wednesday ot each month at 7 111 p m .it the ( ounty ( ourthouse. ioc ated at 7 5n Gay St in Washington Alexander. Sharp, C hair 70 Mountain Green lane Washington, VA 77747 (5401 675 1HN7 1 mail alexsharp57a'aol com VVufet and Sc-wcr \ulhoritN PC). Box 75.1 c,eeto8 Is Belief Designer Frames ’ i • Eyewear Accessor it* 1 Sunnla.y>t» j Providing i/iudity eye-care to Faiu/uier families for 28 years i vc: I I \ I > S M s \ 71 West Shirley Avenue • Warrentun, VA • H7-5965 375 1 Sperryville Pike Sperryville, VA 22 740 (540)987 4185 I he authority meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 ft) p.m. at the County l ourthouse, located at 250 Cay St. in Washington. Eugene Leggett, (. hair i54()i <>75 1 1 34 I own Administration l aura Dodd, lovvn ( lerk P.O. Box 7 \ Washington, VA 22 74 7 i 540) <>75 3128 1 mail washmgtonva earthltnk.net Web page town.Washington.vans luhn Bennett 40f> North West St (. ulpeper. VA 22701 (5401 825 38 38 1 he council meets the second Wednesday ot each month at 7 30 p m. at Iown Hall, located at 485 Cay St. m Washington Eugene Leggett. Mayor (540) (375 I 1 34 i <m n I'litiiiiinj; < t nmnissM n > I he commission meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 40 p.m. at Town Hall, located at 485 Cay St in Washington. Cary Schwartz, Chair 1540) 675 5207 \rt hiiifturai Review Fioard I he board meets the second Ihursday of each month at 7 50 p.m. at lown Hall, located at 485 Cay St. in Washington. Patrick O'C onnell, Chair 154(h 675 5801 . < >f i t it’ Inform,ilion Nancy S. Newhn. Registrar of Voters lo find out where to cote, cal! or write the Rappahannock r ounty Voter Registration Of tire. I he information is also available online at www she state vans JO-’ A l.uv Street P.O. Box 246 Washington, VA 22747 1540)675 5 580 I mail govote 1 57 a state va.us Krcvcling atui ' I r.c-ifi 15 i.s|>t ssa! Household trash and reevelables are accepted from countv residents 1 here is also a covered atea lot usable items to be donated Open Wednesday and 1 hursday from 7 a m. to 7 p.m and f riday through Sunday from 9 a m to 7 p.m. see GOVERNMENT, Page 30 Clark Bros. Gun Shop Serving Sportsmen Since 1957 Shooting Range for Our Customers Open I )jv\ .i Week 9 a.m V'llp ni. Call 1 -540-4 ^9-8988 IxKatcd on U.S. 2‘M — IS, (» Miles South ot Warren ton

tau/uinta Blue Rock Inn and Restaurant exceptional views of mountains Ask for outdoor seating on a pleasant day 1 he pub has its own menu. Weddings, receptions and catered events available Stables with riding and horse training available. 12567 Lee Hwy (U S. 211) Washington. Call 540 987 3190. www bleurockinn.com Burgers ‘n Things Best burgers ana shakes in the county. BBQ and homemade coleslaw, great steak and cheese subs. ( orner of U S. 211 & Kt. 522. Sperry vi He Open Monday Saturdav 1 la.m. 8 pm. Sunday 1 I a m 7 p m Winter Sunda> 1 hursday 11 a m. 7 p m I riday Saturday 11 a m. 7 p m. Call your order in for faster service. (540) 987 8311 Country Caft Visitors arriving in stretch limos eat at The Inn people who live in Washington eat at the Cafe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Monday Thursday, 8 a m. 8 p.m. Friday Saturday, 8 a m. 9 p.m.. Closed Sundays. 389A Main St.. Washington. Call S40-675 1066 The Epkurlous Cow Grocery products both local and from around the world. Specialty cheeses, charcuterie meats, select & regional produce Wine & Beer. Prepared foods that are wholesome and fun. Giant Burritos Weekly deliveries of high quality fresh seafood Open Wednesday Sunday 10 a m. 6 p m. C losed Monday s and luesdays I 1810 lee Highway, Amissville ( all 340 (.73 A Cow (2269). www epicunouscow.com Griffin Tavern A place where folks socialize, tell stories, get to know their neighbors, and eat tasty foods without emptying the wallet Traditional pub food (fish n chips, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash) See RESTAURANTS Page 32 GOVERNMENT. From Page 29 15 Hatwood Road (off Rock Mills Road near U.S. 211) Washington, VA 22747 (540) 987 8985 Rappalianntx k f oimty 1 .indfii! The landfill accepts commercial and residential waste and recyclables from Rappahannock residents and businesses. Tires and some electronic recycling are accepted for a fee. Open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 168 Weaver Road Amissville, VA 20106 (540)937 3337 Rappahannoc k County Library David Shaffer, Director 4 Library Road Washington, VA 22747 (540)675 3780 E mail dshaffer<®rappahannock library.org Web page www.rappahannock library.org The library is open Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed on federal and state holidays. nahannmk County Health Department 491A Main Street P.0. Box 5 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675 3516 vdh.virginia.gov ~AClassical Ballet • Russia* Method • Vaganov* 'noting (beautiful ‘Dancers & (Beautiful Memories;] Age* 2 - Adult • Limited Cl»** Six* • Individual Attention Creative Movement • Pre-Ballet • Acrobatic* • Modem Broadway Jazz • Tap • Irish • Ballroom I Linda Voelpel, MS., Director 32 Years Experience State of The Art Facility Two Studios, Both With Sprung Wood Floors & Classless Minora 410 Rosedale Court, #120 www.ballet-academy.com 540-347-4011

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O 111 0 Goodine’s Designs in Cioid & Silver Christopher Coodine offers designs in gold and silver. Coodine's distinctive wavelength jewelry and custom designs are an elegant adornment for Rappahannock residents and international \ isitors Hours I hursday Monday 10 a m. () pm fS i Main Street PO Box 41 7 Washington. V A 22747 iS40) 675 5190 Lmail chnsgoodineaaol.com Website www.chnsgoodine.com R.H. Ballard Art, Rug & 1 lome Robert Ballard, vs ho has been in gallery & museum work for o\ei 50 years, also sells beautiful hand crafted rugs in his gallery in Washijawpn. Va Ha^is Lveryday 10 a m. b p m 507 Main Street PO Box 412 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675 141 1 (866) 503 3349 Email Directorarhbarts com www.rhballard.com Centra] Coffee Company Smallest gourmet coffee roaster in Virginia and arguably the best. Green beans roasted from plantations and cooperatives throughout the coffee growing world belt Retail outlet and sampling room ( all tor a' reserv e roast Open fri . Sat . Sun 10 Spin 1 1836 lee Highway. Sperryv11le (5401 487 UKH) www centralcoffee.com Ilie Inn at little Washington Gift Shop I he Inn Shops is a series of five charmingly decorated period rooms offering a wide variety of custom designed tableware, furnishings, gifts, antiques, jewelrv kitchenware and delicacies from their kitchen l.ach room maintains its own identity much as it might have looked in the 1800s when the building was a tavern. Hours Monday I riday 10 a m (i p m . Saturday 10 a m. 8 p m., Sunday 10 a m. 8 p. m. 419 Mam Street Washington, VA 22 74 7 540 675 3800 ext. 215 shopsattheinnathttle washmgton.com www. themnatlittlewashmgton.com Mark’s Motorcycle leather Works Constructed with high quality materials ensuring durability, Mark's Motorcycle Leather Works emphasizes quality not quantity as a drrving force. You. the customer, give them the inside dimensions for the tool bag you want, that will facilitate carry ing the tools you want to carry I hey will build the tool bag for you and guarantee workman ship and hardware tor as long as vou own it. Hours Friday Monday 9 8 p.m 1 19t> S A Lee Hwy. Sperry vide. VA 22740 540 987 9565 mmlw net Sperryville Pottery Long View Gallery presents an outstanding collection of contemporary American painting, sculpture, and jewelry, by regional and nationally known artists. Hours Sunday Saturday lOa.m ti p.m 42 Mam Streets Sperry side. VA., 22740 www longviewgallery com 540 987 1000 Horse N Hound Supplies for horse and rider, gifts. 800 4MY.TACK www horsenhound com horsenhound 1 j4msn.com 667 Zachary Tay lor Highway Flint Hill, VA 22627 7C/1/U i i I his village is represented in John Wood's 1821 map of ( ulpeper County. At that time, Rappahannock County had not yet been established. Sperryville was possibly named after either a man named Sperry who built the first house there, or after another Sperry who ran the stage line In the c 1820 notes ot I rani, is [hornton Jr. mention is made of a town laid off by Thornton on a small plain between the Thornton River and the hills of the northern Blue Ridge I he town post office was established in 1840 The Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission has named the entire town of Sperryville a historic district. The VHLC singled out the architecture found in Sperryville for particular mention. 86 W. Shirley Ave, Warrenton, VA 540-351-0600 www.blackwoodkitchenandbath.com Kitchens • Bathrooms • Custom Showers • Flooring • Cabinets • Countertops Tile Backsplash • Basements • Windows • Siding • Roofing • Decks Make all your remodeling dreams come true with a ru.’w, custom, professional look. There is no charge for design and estimates - and we offer comparable rates. We have samples of cabinets, countertop surfaces, tile & flooring. Granite • Silestone • Zodiac Corian • EOS • Laminate VISIT OUR SHOWROOM Kt'uuLir Hours: \|omla>-Fri«la>. Sam 4:.Vlpm IjlCtlS'd • IllMiti'd • li.uui.il

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Tf\„i; uncj ton T he first Washington of all. Washington, VA. was surveyed and laid out by a young George Washington in 1749. In his field notes, the 17 year old surveyors assistant refers to a town he laid off in the Blue Ridge Mountains that was a half day journey northwest of ( ulpeper (irigmallv an Indian trading post. Washington was established by act of the General Assembly on December 14. 1,Of>. and a post office vs as established here in 1804 Its early settlers were small farmers who boldly encroached upon Indian lands. Washington is the county seat of Rappahannock, and the only incorporated town within its borders. The town is home to the world famous Inn at Little Washington, the only S star, s diamond restaurant and hotel in America to ineu^s HI Chester Gap Cellars Located on C hester Cap in scenic Rappahannock County, the Jung family owns and operates a farm winery producing hand crafted wines from their mountain side vineyards. 4615 Redmount Road P.O. Box 108 Front Royal, Virginia 22630 (540) 636 0886 bernd^'chestergapcellars.com chestergapcellars.com Gadino Cellars Located between two historic towns, Little Washington and Sperryville, where you'll find many B&B's, antique and gift shops, and fine dining options. Committed to produce tantalizing wines to be shared in a fun loving and inviting environment. Every day is casual day at Gadino Cellars. Tasting room open open 11 30 5 00 Open till 6 00 on Saturday. Closed in January and major holidays. 92 Schoolhouse Road Washington. Virginia 22747 (540) 987 9292 www.gadinocellars.com Gr*y Ghost Vineyards Gray Ghost produces internationally acclaimed wines from 20 acres of immaculate vineyards. The winery boasts the largest private collection of logo glasses and has picnic facilities along with its gazebo and gardens. Open Friday Sunday 11 a m. 5 p.m. 14706 Lee Highway (U.S. 211), Amissville. Virginia 1540) 937 4869 www.grayghostvineyards.com Narmada Winery Experience India, taste Virginia at a small boutique winery with contemporary building offering grand views, large pond and pavilion, picnic area, tasting room and gift shop on 51 acres. Tastings of exquisite Virginia wines with Indian snacks. Grand opening November 2009. Owners: Sudha and Pandit Patil Open Friday Sunday 11 a.m. -6 p.m., and on Monday if federal holiday 80 Narmada Lane (Route 211 West) Amissville, VA 20106, (540)937 6613 www.Narmadawmery.com Email: Narmadawineryi?1 gmail.com Rappahannock Cellan Located on the historic Glenway Farm, this state-of-the-art winery is open for tours, tasting and enjoyment. Stroll through the vineyard, enjoy the new tasting room, or simply sit on the deck and take in the surroundings. Nine varieties of wine grapes are grown, including traditional European French varieties, ErenchAmertcan hybrids and native Virginian grapes. Open year round. 11 30 a m. 5 p.m. and Saturday until 6 p.m. See WINERIES Page 36 A Tribute to A Bit of Rappahannock... When the fields are fresh and green, ‘tis then old(Blacl^(J(pcl^shou(dhe seen. Its hills and meadows most serene, can readily inspire a poet’s dream. When storms threaten, as they often do, ‘Blacl<i%pcl<i tat^es on a different hue. 9{p matter what the time of year, we always hold our ‘Blac^fioc/tdear. It’s always there to e\cite emotion, and rehandle anew our great devotion. I’ve traveledfar, hy sea and air, and never have found a land so fair Jls <Blacl[ %oclt farm zvith its tranquil air. -Jach_ ‘Divyer in Loving Memory of John J. Dwyer January 10,1919 - July 27. 2003 EPICURIOUS COW WHERE GOOD FOOD AND GOOD PEOPLE MEET WWVV.EPICLRIOUSCOW.COM 13830 Lee Highway Amissville, VA 540-675-2269

WINERIES. From Page 35 1 44 37 Hume Road (corner of Rts. 532 & 635), Huntly. Virginia i 540i 0 35 9398 www rappahannockcellars.com Sharp Rock Vineyards The beautv is that iife at sharp Rock is much the wav it was 200 \ears ago New York 11rites Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sharp Rock is one of Virginia's most beautiful vineyards. I he 100 year old barn overlooking the vineyard and Hughes River houses both winery and tasting room. The original farmhouse, built in 1 795, has been restored, with a cottage and carnage house that are now a B&B Tasting room open Friday Sunday 11 a.m 5 p.m. Other times by appointment Lodging Available 5 Sharp Roi k Road (Rts 601 and 707. off Rt. 2 il ). Sperry ville, Virginia i5401 087 9700 For the B&B call i540i 98 7 8020 www sharprockv inevards com Unicorn Winery I he lfni< orn Winery specializes in producing premium Virginia varietal wines. The late afternoon sun httjh lights the coal of a palomino Photo K / RjymonJ fc,>. Stop in and take a stroll through the vineyard You can plop down on the banks of the Rappa hannock river for a picnic or enjoy a glass of our award winning Viogmer or ( hardonnay on the deck overlooking our scenic koi stocked pond Open weekends year round and offer tastings and tours. Open 1 1 b Saturday Sunday. Monday f nday 12-5. 489 Old Bridge Road Amissville, Virginia 20106 1540) 149 5885 wuw unuoriminerv turn Copper Fox Distillery Ifome of Wasmund's Single Malt Whiskey Visit the distillery and see where the first Applewood chip aged whiskey in the world is made. lour Hours Mond.iv I rid<n 4 p m Saturday Sundas. 12, 2 & 4 p.m 9 River Lane Sperryville, VA 22740 (540) 987 8554 Email rwasm<3>aol.com Web site www.copperfox.biz We welcome new & emergency patients! trust experience Warrenton Dentistry at North Rock offers the latest in dental technology in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Our experienced team will provide you with the professional care ^ and personal attention you deserve • Cosmetic & Family Dentistry • Cleanings, Sealants, Filings, & Extractions • Dentures, Partials, Root Canals & Oral Surgery • Teeth Whitening & Tooth Colored Fillings • Porcelain Veneers, & Permanent implants • Crowns, Bridges & Reconstructive Dentistry 5 Rock Pointe Lane, Suite 100, Warrenton, VA Delta Dental Provider 540-349-0056 v ^ \ Vincent J. Murray, DDS • Jamie L Childress, DDS www.warrentondentistry.com

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