Rappahannock News, August 20, 2009

:i;\ „ **•** ~&e ' C-i\^ ?' f ’■ - * ’■ '1,^ %\ & £*j’ *rM\ » "P ,;— f - j, „ 131st Year ... No. 33 Washington, Va. JfappffUannqck County ’$Family Newspaptf Since 1877 > THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 (540)675-3558 Z£Z lIDIQ-£xx '•X'WW.RAITNT'X ''.I •( IV /; /" ’ | / • v ■ 75 i Sign of the times: Rappahannock News Staff Photo Jan Clatterbuck NUMBER ONE: The Inn at Little Washington, the top hotel restaurant in the world, is not immune from today’s economic realities. Its lodging and restaurant revenue is down and staff has been cut or has had to take reductions in salary. The Inn was created by Chef Patrick O'Connell and his former partner, Reinhard Lynch, in 1978. Rapp customers complain about slow Verizon service By R»x;er Piantadosi Roppah.innock NVwh Staff Writer Complaints about Verizon, Rappahannock's major land-line phone provider, appear to be on the rise this month, mostly over significant delays in restoring service. Ironically, it appears that this principal complaint seems to have improved slightly over the past few months, and consumer complaints to the State Corporation Commission (SCC>, which oversees telephone carriers, have also declined significantly in 2009. But the time within which Verizon says it will try to address repair requests, according to a company spokesperson, is still six days. A no-dial-tone report for a phone line in Sperryville's 987 exchange^ for I1 Back to school Summer has started to fade and there is excitement in the air as store aisles become overcrowded and the latest fashion trends strut their stuff. It’s time to go back to school and for Rappahannock public schools that means Monday, Aug. 24. However, with the excitement often comes anxiety, fear and worry from both students and parents. With a bit of planning, communication and insight, parents can help their children and themselves get off to a great start for school this year. Some bus numbers and route descriptions have been altered from last year so please be alert for these changes. See the bus routes for Rappahannock County public schools for the upcoming school year on page A5. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540)675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) *6 My point has always been that those who are elderly or sick and who may have an emergency — or a fire - have no way to get help Katherine Christie, Slate Mills resident instance, entered on Verizon’s Web site yesterday, resulted in a technician's visit scheduled for Aug. 25 - not quite a week off. There has been a flurry of concern and commiseration about Verizon on Rappnet, the online community bulletin board in the county that now serves nearly 800 subscribers Eric Kvames, owner of Sperryville’s Glassworks Gallery - who is also administrator of the Rappnet list-serve - said he and neighbors near his home in Gid Brown Hollow waited nine days in June for Verizon service to be restored, following a storm. “My point has always been that those who are elderly or sick and who may have an emergency - or a fire - have no way to get help” without phone service, said Katherine Christie, a Slate Mills resident. She was among those whose persistent complaints - to Verizon, the SCC, state-elected officials and others - resulted in Verizon's decision to replace aged and damaged copper-wire cabling along F T. Valley Road in the summer of 2007. Christie and others also pressed the fact that businesses affected by the sporadic but enduring 2007 outages, including Conyers House Bed & Breakfast and Sharp Rock' Vineyard, essentially were unable to conduct business. The SCC, meanwhile, which oversees local-exchange providers in Virginia, has rules that require those providers to restore outages, in most See VERIZON, Page A7 Hackley’s Store, say ‘Hello’ to Dolly’s By Rogkr Piantadosi Rappahannock News Staff Writer Dolly’s Consignment and Gifts opened this week in Amissville's landmark general store - Hackley’s - which closed in June after a run of 75 years. “It was a soft opening,” said Angela Albrecht, daughter of owner Nancy Petty of Amissville, who named the place after both her mother and mother-in-law, both known as Dolly. “We are hoping to have the grand opening by the first weekend in September.” Albrecht said she and her sister, Annette Bowlin, both also Amissville residents, had been planning with their mother to open a consignment and tea shop - which they had never done before - for about a year and a half. "This opportunity just came up,” said Bowlin. They signed a lease last month with building owner Dorothy Hackley, whose inlaws opened the country store*in 1934. Hackley’s nephew. Brad Nicholas, ran the place for the last 10 years and, after struggling to make ends meet in a dwindling economy the last year and a half, decided not to renew his lease earlier this summer. The familiar Hackley’s Store sign, curved around a vintage red CocaCola emblem, will remain on the second-floor wall above the front porch; the Dolly's sign, which isn’t up yet, will hang directly over the porch, Bowlin said. The store, Albrecht said, will not , sell groceries, beer' or cigarettes, as its predecessor did and nearby Mayhugh’s continues to do The trio decided to continue Hackley’s deli (sandwiches and salads, ice cream, pizza, barbecue* in the front section of the store, which they're calling “Dalady’s Tea Shop & Deli" “The previous ow ners were pushing the fact that people would be verydisappointed without the pizza and See STORE, Page A6 Inn affected by economic slump ‘Worst June in 32 years’ Chef Patrick O'Connell By Stephen Dareinc Rappahannock Nows Staff Writer The Inn at Little Washington, the titanic flagship of the Town of Washington's economy and that of Rappahannock County, has reportedly run into financial trouble, , At a meeting last month, Inn owner and chef Patrick O’Connell told top members of his staff, “We have hit an iceberg, and we have some water coming into the ship.” O’Connell was referring to a 30 percent shortfall in revenue for June compared to the previous June. The numbers were so bad. he said, they represented The Inn’s “worst June in 32 years ” This is not just another business in town, in the county, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the United States This is the numberone hotel restaurant in the world Last year, The Inn was voted “Best Hotel Dining in the World,” bv Travel & Leisure magazine readers, and O'Connell has received awards for being the best chef in America The Rappahannock News reviewed the town's meals and lodging tax receipts for the past two years, and these numbers as well as O’Connell's remarks at The Inn meeting, were confirmed by reliable sources close to the inn. O’Connell did not respond to repeated requests for comment. The tax records — provided byLaura Dodd, assistant to the mayor — show that meals and lodging tax receipts were down nearly 30 percent in June 2009 from June 2008. The town declined to give statistics bv individual establishment. Despite the bad news, however, • recovery may be on the way. Steve Lambert, The Inn's director of finance, reportedly told staff that early July's numbers were looking better Tax records for July, typically one of the slowest months, were not available. Businesses have until Aug. 31 to file their July meals and lodging tax receipts. The Inn accounts for upward of 85 percent of the town’s tax revenue and will pay by far the largest share nf the assessment fees and monthly usage costs for the town's new sewer system. See INN, Page A6 TUNNEL VISION: As part of Washington's sewer system . project. Plecker Construction superintendent Jake Armstrong, left, checks for underground water, electrical and other lines runnmq beside the Rappahannock County jail building: their presence meant the backhoe had to be turned off and digging *ould proceed manually for awhile. ■ Pappanannoo News Staff PfiotoRooer Piantaoos'. Town re-zones two properties, adding them to sewer project Dec. 11 is targeted completion date Bv Stkphkn Dakkint. Kappahanntxk N» vvs Staff Writer * Two properties were rezoned by the Washington Town Council at last Wednesday’s meeting essentially adding them to the ongoing sewer construction project The property owned by the Child Care and learning Center on Mt Salem Avenue and council member .Alice Butler’s property off Harris Hollow Road were both rezoned from rural residential to village residential. A third set of properties owned by The Inn at Little Washington along Hams Hollow Road an- still in negotiations with the town and The Inn Town attorney John Bennett told council that he and the attorneys for The Inn were1 still trying to work out details of a proffer that would allow rezoning of those properties belonging to The Inn along Hams Hollow Road The CCLC agreed to keep density the same as it is under current zoning 1 rural residential), which would mean only one additional parcel could be sul>divided from its property. Alice Butler, however, asked council to rezone her property, which cannot currently be subdivided, with the provision tliat she could subdivide under the new zoning Council agm<l under the provisions See SEWER, Page A7

How does your garden grow. ? QUEEN PINK: Carli Dodson, 9, left, holds a “Queen Pink" tomato weighing 1 pound, 12 ounces, while her cousin, Elie Dodson, 4, holds another one weighing 1 pound, 5 ounces. Carli is me aaugnter or Tina and Chris Dodson of Viewtown. Eli is the daughter of Claudia and Neil Dodson of Culpeper. The tomatoes were grown in a raised garden with only compost soil by Ann and Ronald Dodson of Viewtown, grandparents of the girls. Courtesy photo ! POTATO TIME: Cody Weller, 18 months old, enjoys eating a tomato instead of looking at the two-pound potato that his grandparents, Wayne and Debbie Weller, Washington, grew in their garden. Cody is the son of Amie Weller of Washington. Photo by Debbie Weller September 5,2009 8am-7pm Food Picture Exhibit Yard Sale Tool Sale Civil War Living History Exhibit Music - multiple bands i Old Forest Grove School (comerafForest(km<eRoadandRL729,Vkwtawn,VA) wwwJbrestgrovebc.org PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF §103-7 OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE THE LAW LIBRARY FEE PAID IN CIVIL CASES The Board of Supers isors of Rappahannock County shall hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Countv Code provisions relatin'-1 to the law library fee paid in civil cases. The hearing shall be held at the Rappahannock County Courthouse m Washington. Virginia, at 1:00pm on Wednesday. September 4. 2004 Ihc effect of the amendments is to increase the law hbrarv fee from S2 to S4 in cases ot tiling ol civ il actions only (S2 lee tor tiling ot criminal or traffic infractions remains S2i. ■\ complete copy of the proposed amendment is available tor inspection at the County Administration Oltice. 240 Gay Street. Washington. Virginia. from K:30—t 30 Monday through Friday All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment, or provide written comments to the County Administrator at PO Bov M4, Washington. Virginia 22'47 or to jwniecarthy vtrappahannocksountv va.gov. HOW TO EASILY CONTACT Rappahannock Ncmi The Rappahannock News s in its 13'st year as Rappahannock County's newspaper of record and primary source of local news and advertising, it you have any story ideas or comments on stories please let us know We want to hear from you Phone (540 675-3338 Fax: (540: 6^5 3088 Address: 249 Mair Street. PO Bo* 59 Washington. 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Virginia and at additional mating offices ©ArCom Publishing Inc . 2009 - (USPS #45580} CAC Rappahannock’s 4-H campers, counselors enjoy summer camp By Jenny Kapsa Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County youth and adult volunteers recently completed a week of camp at the Culpeper-Shenandoah-Rappahannock 4-H camp at the Front Royal 4-H Education and Conference Center. Campers had a full week (Aug. 2-6) of morning workshops which included tie-dye, horse, air nfle, archery, outdoor sports, swimming, outdoor cooking, outdoor leadership skills, newspaper, video production, ropes course, CPR, woodworking, crafts and performing arts. There was afternoon swimming and rec time, and evening programs, which included a talent show7, a pool party, a carnival and, of course, a camp dance. Carly Day was one of two Great Bears at this year’s camp. As a Great Bear, Carly led the campfires every evening, preparing a daily skit with her co-Great Bear, and acted as a mentor and role model to all other ckmpers and teen counj selors. She was outstanding. Rappahannock County had close to 70 persons attending - campers, counselors and adult volunteers combined. There were many tears when campers and counselors left camp but the good news is that these 4-H campers, counselors and anyone between the ages of 5-18 can get involved with 4-H throughout the year. There are many wonderful 4-H choices: Photos by Jenny Kapsa 4-H CAMP: Rappahannock County teen counselors, counselors in training and adult volunteers gather at the CulpeperShenandoah-Rappahannock 4-H Camp in Front Royal. • 4-H Livestock Club (9-18 year olds) • 4-H Basket Club (5th grade +) • 4-H Teen Club (13-18 year olds) • Amissville Community 4H Club (5-18 year olds) • 4-H Cooking and Crafts Club (5-18 year olds) • Share the Fun (talent show) county contest (5-18 year olds) • District Share the Fun contest (5 - 18 years old) • Presentation contests (9 - 18 year olds) • 4-H Winter camp, offered The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) present lour Next Best Friend: Pearl You can look it up in the AKC book or try Wikipedia: the beagle is the most compatible family dog. We have that special look and those irresistible eyes. Truly a Disney dog, a Hallmark card heart breaker. I am only 4 months old and ready to be part of your family - the housebroken This past week two dogs were joined with new owners. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare 1-eague is located in Amissville at 160 Weaver Road It can be reached seven days a week between 8 a m. and 1 pm. at'.5401 937 3283 Check out its Web site at www raw ldogs.org part. RAWL in February, (9-18 year olds) • 4-H Day camp, offered in June, (6-18 year olds) • Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Farm Fair (9 -18 year olds, must be a member of the 4-H Livestock club to show an animal at the Fair - this event is open to the public) • CSR Overnight camp, offered in August, (9 - 18 year olds) • 4-H Livestock club’s Chili cook-off and Bluegrass festival - September 13 at the RCHS. This event is open to the public. Participants may choose to enter the chili cook-off and the apple pie contest. • 4-H Achievement Night - anyone is welcome to attend this fall event to learn more about what , 4-H offers in Rappahannock County through a slide show and an awards ceremony recognizing the 4-H members of 2009 and their many accomplishments. Rappahannock 4-H lost two leaders and is looking for someone to become the leader of the 4-H Cloverbud Club. This club is for 5 - 8 year olds. Parents take turns leading the program portion of the club meetings and teaching the children things that are fun to do. Woodworking, cooking, and soap making are a few things that parents have taught the children to do in the past. CAMP FUN: Dalton Rutherford, camper, left, counselors Candace and Clarissa Rutherford, Randolph Gray, Grayson Love and Carly Day enjoy the carnival at the 2009 CulpeperShenandoah-Rappahannock 4-H Camp. Thanks to parental involvement, being the leader of this club is not a big time commitment, nor does it require a lot of planning for each meeting. This is a very fun club that the children love. Officials also are looking for a leader for Rappahannock’s 4H Horse Club, the Mustang Riders. This club is perfect for anyone who loves horses. No one has to own a horse to be in the club. We need to find a person who is willing to lead the club meetings during which the children decide what activities they would like to do the next year. Meetings can be held at the Extension office where the club can plan trips to various farms, horse shows, farriers, etc. In addition, the 4-H Teen Club needs a co-leader. This club is designed for teens to gather and create programs for all teens ' in Rappahannock County. There are* also social activities and fundraisers. And lastly, there are many youth in Rappahannock County who are interested in having a 4-H Environmental Club. This club could mean many different things, the possibilities are enormous. If someone would like to meet monthly (or more often) with a group of children who want to learn about the environment and want to protect the earth, then please give your time to this club. For more information about any of these programs, please contact Jenny Kapsa, 4-H Coordinator, at the Rappahannock Extension Office at 540-6753619. Local student receives award Sean Cordani, son of Roger and Bonnie Cordani of Flint Hill and a rising senior at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, has received a Certificate for Excellence in Acting at the school, Randolph-Macon Academy, founded in 1892, is a collegepreparatory, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Through Wakefield Country Day School’s 5 pillars program, students set and achieve personal goals f in five critical 1 areas: intellect, culture, service, \ fitness, and virtue ~ all part of our mission to develop each student’s intellect and character 1 to the fullest potential. : Wakefield Country Day School, a preschool through twelfth grade college preparatory day school provides a rich and rigorous classical education for the 21st century. Come see if a WCDS education is right for your child. Limited openings at some grade levels. INTELLECT CULTURE SERVICE FITNESS VIRTUE Wakefield Country Etey School at Hint Hill, Virginia

Beat the heat with a cool food movie It’s August. It’s too hot to cook, so beat the heat and feed your soul with a foody movie served up with plenty of air conditioning. Grab some snacks. Curl up on the couch and chill out. A favorite foody movie of mine is “Ratatouille” from Disney/ Pixar. It’s an animated movie about the love of food. Ratatouille, the main character, is a very cute, very lovable rat who’ll warm your heart with his child like innocence. Rat? Did I say rat? Through the magic of Disney, you’ll overlook his species, seeing instead a great chef. Ratatouille, a play on words that names him for the classic French eggplant dish, will teach you about food pairing, spices and the glories of food as you watch him transform a ho-hum restaurant into a gourmet’s paradise. Just out is “Julie and Julia.” Julie is writer who decides to prepare every recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Julia is Julia Child, who wrote the 1974 classic that started us down the mad of culinary excellence. I haven’t seen this movie yet, but the reviews are good and I’m salivating. Meryl Streep, by the way, plays Julia. 1 remember Julia when she first stumbled onto the air waves broadcasting from a new channel called “Educational TV.” It was a dismal station. No fancy sets, no National Geographic tours of far away places and no Big Bird. Years later, it morphed into PBS, but in those early days it was a seat-of-the-pants operation with Julia's makeshift kitchen staged in a warehouse. She dressed like a prison matron, made a mess in the kitchen, and wore her glasses on a chain around her neck. Her voice was high-pitched and maiden aunt-ish. hut we grew to love her. She introduced us to a world of then-strange foods like croissants, casseroiet and wine, all of which are commonplace now. I pulled out my old, dusty copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking. 1 hadn’t opened it in years. As 1 thumbed the yellowed pages of my dear old friend, Julia’s words were as fresh today as they were revolutionary in 1974. The original locavor. she encouraged us to eat fine, fresh, well prepared food. Here’s Julia’s recipe for ratatouille. the vegetable kind, not the Disney kind. It’s a great way to serve up that fine, end-of-summer produce without too much effort or too much heat from the kitchen. It’s scrumptious as a vegetarian main course with steamed nee and a bottle of good, robust local red wine. Wonderful as a side for grilled chicken or fish and divine smothering an omelet. Got questions or local flavor to share? Want to receive Karla's free Monday morning newsletter of recipes, gardening tips and other fun stuff? Send an email to ChcesecakeFa misQaol com. Recipes Ratatouille (Eggplant casserole with tomatoes, onion, peppers and zucchinii From Mastering The Art of French Cooking. Volume One By Julia Child Louisette Berthole and Simone Beck Taste of THE Piedmont Karla Jones Seidita www.CheesecakeF arms.com l Alfred A. Knopf Publisher For 6-8 people 1/2 pound eggplant 1/2 pound zucchini 1 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided, more if needed 1/2 pound (about 1 1/2 cups) thinly sliced yellow onions 2 (about 1 cup) sliced green bell peppers 2 cloves mashed garlic Salt and pepper to taste 1 pound firm. ripe, red tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and juiced (about 11/2 cups pulp) 3 tablespoons parsley Peel the eggplant and cut into lengthwise slices 3/8-inch thick, about 3 inches long, and 1 inch wide Scrub the zucchini, slice oft the two ends, and cut zucchini into slices about the same size as the eggplant slices. Place vegetables in a bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Dram. Dry each slice with a towel. One layer at a time, saute eggplant, and then the zucchini in 4 tablespoons hot olive oil for about a minute on each side to brown very lightly Remove to a side dish. In the same skillet, cook the onions and pepper slowly in the olive oil for about 10 minutes, or until tender, but not browned. Stir in garlic and season to taste. Slice the tomato pulp into 3/8 inch strips. Lay them over the onions and peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet and cook ever low heat for 5 minutes, or until tomatoes have begun to render their juice. Uncover, and boil for several minutes, until juice has almost entirely evaporated. Place a third of the tomato mixture FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Rappahannock County Farmland Preservation Committee, in accordance with its rules and procedures as set forth in the Farmland Preservation Program adopted by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, is issuing a call for applications for the FY2010 Farmland Preservation Program Applications will be accepted through January 8. 2010 at 12:00pm at the County Administration Office at 290 Gay Street in Washington. Virginia Copies of the application and program documents are available on the County's website (www.rappahannockcountyva.gov Notices and Documents page), or by contacting the County Administrator at jwmccarthy@rappahannockcountyva gov, or from the office at the above address. 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Editorial & Opinion A4 August 20, 2009 -ftappafjatinotfe DrtosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel, Publisher Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager Editorial Assistant To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $34.32 a year in Rappahannock County Back Copies: Recent 2 months. 75 cents Older copies to i960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Mam Street. Washington. Va. Mailing address: P O Box 59 Washington. Va 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: mkuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p m . Monday-Friday ' QyyQ Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.rappnews.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 The public’s interest It's been suggested that what goes on at The Inn at Little Washington is really none of our business. It is a private operation and access to information regarding the health and well-being of a private business is privileged and confidential. So say town officials who have denied us access to tax records broken down by individual establishment in the Town of Washington. If this were The Washington Post or Washington Business Journal, no one would say a thing about reporting on the financial status of say, The Willard Hotel, or of Capital One or of any business significant to the economy of Washington, D.C. We are at pains to point out the obviops implications: that the Town of Washington last year committed the town, and its property owners, to $4 million in debt to finance a new sewer system; that The Inn by far will provide the greatest portion of funds (through access and user fees) to pay for it (upwards of 30 percent of the entire project); and that should The Inn run into trouble, as it most surely has, that does not bode well for the town. There are clear implications here and although we certainly' hope the economy recovers (as Mayor Eugene Leggett said he believes will happen), it is nonetheless both right and necessary for the citizens of this town and county that we report on the financial health of the largest and most critical business in our area. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments Letters must tie exclusive to the Rappahannock Hews, must be signed and include the writer's telephone number and home address which can be verified <not for publication). Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance ot publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo) Wlule unable to acknowledge fetters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper's editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to Jthe Editor, Rappahannock News. PO. Box 59. Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via US Mail. Fax (675-1088) or bv e-mail i mkuhn<?>timespapers com I Out of the attic Allie Huff of Washington is the maintenance man who takes care of the mechanical needs of the i17 school buses in Rappahannock County. Each bus travels approximately 50 miles per day to transport the more than 1,200 students who attend school here. Mr. Huff’s son Bryant is pictured with him. The school buses are ready to roll when schools open next Wednesday, August 27. (The photo and caption ran in the Aug. 21,1969 edition of the Rappahannock News.) Letters Closing Virginia’s rest stops irresponsible The shuttering of 18 rest areas along Virginia's interstates marks a new low point in Virginia's transportation budget wars. We always knew that Virginia lawmakers’ budget feud and failure to fund transportation, even after being called into special session in 2008 and not appropriating an additional dime, would put motorists in their cross hairs. Now, they hit their mark. Tens of thousands of drivers and their families will feel the impact immediately. Highway safety, not to mention comfort, hospitality and tourism, have taken a big hit. We renew our call to Gov. Kaine to find the $9 million and reopen the rest stops. We ask him to think about the 100,000 crashes nationwide with 1,500 fatalities and 70,000 injuries annually that NHTSA says result at least in part from drowsy, tired driving. It’s almost inevitable that some very tired drivers on Virginia’s highways who should betaking a break will zoom past a closed rest area into harm's way, perhaps hurting others as well. While we completely understand the budget debacle and the need to perform major budget cutting on Virginia’s once proud transportation program, shuttering the rest areas appears to some, including Congressman Frank Wolf, to be playing hardball politics at the expense of highway safety. While we hope that is not the case, Gov. Kaine can end that speculation now by finding the necessary money — a truly paltry sum — and reopening the rest stops for the safety of all drivers using Virginia’s roads. He has made his point and gotten everyone’s attention. Lon Anderson Director of Public and Government Affairs AAA Mid-Atlantic A ‘Thank You’ to Flint Hill carnival volunteers, community Time flies when you are having fun. August 5, 6, 7 and 8 have come and gone. The plans, the work and the outcome were fantastic for the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad's annual carnival. Volunteers came with energy and enthusiasm and it showed in their care, and love in all they did for our annual event. My many phone calls to the volunteers did not fall on deaf ears and neither do ours when we receive a “911" cal! The community/volunteers’ sup port for our efforts to continue our services is as always overwhelming and so much appreciated. “Our Father in Heaven" said to love your neighbors and you listened. We would like to thank the Sheriffs Office for its part in loaning us the wonderful help of Mark Ferris and •lunior Wood to help us prepare the grounds for the carnival. Mark and Junior’s services, expertise and experience in all the work they did, were invaluable We could not have done it alone and have the carnival grounds ready in time If 1 named all the volunteers and our own Ladies Auxiliary and members, it would fill a page in the Rappahannock News. So I will not take a chance of missing anyone by doing that. 1 just want to say “Thank You” and I wish you all the best. Bill Welch President Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Benefit for RCHS exchange student a success Many thanks to alhwho contributed time, money, talent and support to Mohsin Ahmad at a benefit birthday party Aug. 9 to help him reach his dream of attending college in the U.S. A special thank you to the more than 50 persons in attendance and the following: Jane Mullen and Hearthstone School for the use of their wonderful space, Gold Top County Ramblers for their excellent entertainment; and Carol Lucking, Kathryn Treanor, Katie Long, Krista Hale, Osha Kondori, Lindsay Neill-Dore, Jan Makela, Robyn Puryear, Alexander Neill-Dore, Noel Johns, Mary Arthur, Rebecca Tupper and numerous others who assisted in the event’s Success. Special thanks also go to Miranda Hope, Kirsten Youngquist, Roger Mello and Robyn Puryear for their steadfast and generous support in preparing Mohsin for interviews, Test Of English as a Foreign Language exam college applications and more. Watch for updates about Mohsin as he heads home to Peshawar, Pakistan to await news from the colleges he’s applied to and continue his community service as the YES (State Department Youth Exchange Study program) alumni coordinator in Peshawar. Anyone wishing to make a donation of any size to assist him in making his dream a reality should contact Ellen Adams at 540-9374670 for details. Mohsin Ahmad Fund Committee Ellen Adams Rosa Crocker Elizabeth Johns Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO August 28, 1969 The Rappahannock County Teachers’ Association held a reception for all countyteachers Tuesday afternoon at the elementary school Among those were John Habel, Mrs. Charles Swaim, Robert Leonard, John Penney, Mrs. Frances Lyne, John Quaintance, Walker Mallory, Robert Burgess and Kdward Gray Dr. Robert A. van Brederode has joined Esso Research and Engineering Company and is located at the Baytown Chemicals Research Laboratory. Baytown, Texas He is in the section that conducts research on plastic products Dr. van Brederode is the son of Mrs. Mary S. van Brederode. Blue Rock Farm , Washington. Parade and prize winners at the annual Amissville Firemens Carnival are as follows: Earl Landis of Orange was awarded the car. Mr. Landis said he had a pickup and a camper but no auto and was delighted with his good fortune Miss Cheryl Poling was named Queen of the carnival and received her crystal tiara from outgoing title holder Debbie Poe and Carolyn Glascock was in second place. 25 YEARS AGO August 16, 1984 How did Kelly Brown of Washington spend part of her summer vacation9 She was one of 377 tourists in a travel group that spent 16 days traveling throughout France. The group stopped at several major citiesincluding Paris, where it stayed for three days-and the French Riviera Brown, 13, said she had never traveled before the trip, which began late June and continued through early July. Brown is the daughter of Michael and Judy Brown Elementary school computers have arrived and the Rappahannock computer planning committee has come up with a plan to teach all students from second to twelfth grades some measure of computer skills The eight new computers, presently on display for public inspection in the elementary school library, will be available formally to classes starting in January, according to Assistant Principal Mike Cotter. The Bluemont Concert Series will present John Jackson in concert this Saturday, August 18 The concert will be held at 7:30 p m , at the old Warren Green Hotel in downtown Warrenton. Jackson was born and raised in Rappahannock County, where he began playing the guitar as soon as he was big enough to hold one. Mr. Jackson is an incredibly versatile musician; he was “discovered" in the early 1960s and his musical career has grown steadily since. He has traveled around the world twice on State Department cultural tours, has performed at the White House for every administration since the 1960s, and has recorded four of his own albums. 10 YEARS AGO August 18, 1999 At its August meeting, the Washington Town Council agreed to a draft resolution to accept a bust of George Washington and to place the bust somewhere w ithin the town boundaries. This resolution was made in response to an offer by Delegate Jay Katzen to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington’s death (December 14, 17991 by installing such a memorial in Washington. Delegate Katzen, according to John McCarthy, “feels that he can locate a donor for same (the bust] so that there would be no cost to the Town and county.” The county Board of Supervisors passed a similar resolution supporting Katzen’s proposal on Aug 2. The Flint Hill Baptist Church, Zachary Taylor Highway in the middle of Flint Hill, has been on the Virginia Landmarks Register as well as the National Register of Historic Places since 1997. The church’s history can be traced back to before 1770. A man named Allen Wiley, who lived near what is now the village of Flint Hill, gathered friends at his home in the absence of a minister in the area and “urged upon them the claims of the gospel." The drought this summer has been devastating to farms and crops. Gray Ghost Winery, however, is looking forward to what could be an excellent year for winemaking. This year could produce “one of the finest harvests we've ever had” according to A1 Kellert, who owns Gray Ghost Winery with his wife, Cheryl Kellert Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck

Rappahannock County Schools 2009-2010 Bus Routes Students are urged to be at their pickup points at least 15 minutes early the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 24. Some bus numbers and route descriptions have been altered from last year. Please address bus route questions to Warren Collins, Transportation Supervisor, at 987-8591. It is suggested that parents of new or very young students ride the bus the first morning, so that they will know which bus to get on in the afternoon. Bus 1 - Chris Keyser, driver. Rappahannock Lakes/Flint Hill. Start at 7 a m. from Flint Hill on Route 647 East (Crest Hill Rd.) to turnaround at the county line; Left on Route 637 (South Poes Road). Left on Route 645 East (Hackley’s Mill Road) to Rappahannock Lakes. Turn around at Lake Drive. Travel back on Route 645 West (Hackley’s Mill Road). Left on Route 637 South (South Poes Road). Right on Route 211 West to high school PM Route - Same as AM. Bus 4 - Charles Jenkins, driver. Gid "Brown / Harris Hollow/Town of Washington. Start on Route 622 from Rt. 211 at approximately 7:00; left on 614 to turnaround, pick up on 614 to left on 623; left on Rt 622; left on Rt. 625 to turnaround; left on Rt. 622; left on Rt. 624 to turnaround; left on Rt. 622; right on Main Street; Right on Piedmont Street. one mile to turnarounds Right on Main Street. Right on 211 to high school. PM Route - Reverse AM Bus 5 - Barbara Gore. dnver. Rock Mills Area. Start at approximately 7:10 at Rock Mills heading east on Route 622; right on Route 729; right on Route 618; right on Route 619; right on Route 626; left on Route 622, right on Route 621 Hunters Road, right on Grandview Ave 1 mile to turnaround; left on 621 Hunters Road, right on 622 Rock Mills Rd and pickup to Route 211 PM route - same as AM (Except go to Grandview/Hunters Road before rest of route) Bus 8- Charlotte Turnmeyer, driver Huntly and Flint Hill area. Starts at approximately 7:10 AM on Shiloh Ln and North Poes Road/Jericho Rd to turnaround, Left on Route 522 (no pick ups), right on Route 630 to turnaround; right on Route 628, right on Route 663 about 1 mile to turnaround, right on Route 628; left on Route 659, right on Route 641; left on Aileen Rd., right on Route 522.Right on Rt 211 and pick up to Mt. Salem Rd PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 9 - Eddie Gore, driver ; Chester Gap Start at approximately 7:20 on Chester Gap. Proceed up Chester Gap mountain past the store to the turnaround at the top. No pickups going up mountain, pickup coming down mountain only. PM route - same as AM. Bus 11 - James Jacobs, driver. Castleton area. Start approximately 7:00 @ intersection of Rt 642 and Dodson Rd towards Viewtown. Left on Rt 640 to turn around Left on Rt 640 Forrest Grove Rd. Left (go south) on Route 729; right on Route 615, Right on Rt. 649, Left on Rt. 618, Straight on Rt. 617, Straight on Rt. 616 to turnaround, Right on Rt. 617, Right on Rt. 615 to turnaround, Left on Rt. 617, Right on Rt. 617, Left on Route 618, Right on Rt. 626 with pickups to Lizzie Mills Rd., Left on Rt. 622 (no pickups), Right on Rt. 211 (no pickups) to school. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 12 - Mike Taubenberger, driver. Ben Venue/Fodderstack/ Tiger Valley. Start at approximately 7:00. on Rt. 729 from Ben Venue towards Flint Hill; right on Rt. 522 (no pickups); left on Rt. 641 Fodderstack Rd., right on Rt 659(no pickups). Left on Rt 628. Left on Rt 628; right on Fodderstack to Little Washington; left on Wheeler, Right on Gay St., Left on Mt. Salem, Go across Rt. 211, Tiger Valley Road 3 miles to turnaround; left or* Rt. 211, pickup to high school including CCLC. PM route - reverse AM. Bus 13 - Ginger Estes, driver. Chester Gap. Start at approximately 7:15, on Route 522 North starting at intersection with Route 632 and pick up on right side up to top of mountain. Turn left on Route 610; pickup to store; turn on Route 670, go to Chester Gap Fire Department parking lot; left on Route 660, pickup; continue on to end of Route 610. Right on Route 522 and pick up on nght side of road down the mountain to Route 632. No pickups rest of way to school. PM route - Same as AM. Bus 14- Robin Frye, driver Amissville area. Start at approximately 7:00 on Route 211 at Hillsdale Store pickup up to Route 729; right on Route 729. Left on Rt 729. left on 640 N; right on Route 211 pick up to crossover at Hackleys Store. Pickup on Route 211 to Rt 729. PM Route same as AM Bus 15- David Davis, driver. Castleton Start at approximately 7:15. West on Rt. 626 @ intersection w/618, pickups to Rt. 522, Right on Rt. 522 to 211 East (no pickups). PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 17 - Bertha Jacobs, driver Viewtown Amissville area Start approximately 7:05 @ Jacobs Ladder La. and Rt 642 (Viewtown Rd) towards Viewtown. Left on Rt 646 to turn around. Right on Rt 642 . Right on Rt 611 to turn around. Right on Rt 642 (pick up right side only). Turn around @ Hackleys Store. Pick up on Rt 642 to right on Rt 611 (Seven Ponds Rd), Pick up to Rt 211. Left on Rt 211, no pickups to school. PM reverse of AM Bus 19 - Charles Racer, driver. Slate Mills. Start at approximately 7:05 on Route 605; continue on 707 to intersection with Route 231 turnaround heading toward Slate Mills; Left on Rt. 604; left on Route 522 and pickup up starting in Woodville up to Rt. 620. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 21 - Tom Pendleton, driver. Scrabble / Woodville. Start at approximately 7:15 from Scrabble on Route 522 south and pickup up to county line; left on Route 650; right on Route 615 about 1 mile to turnaround; left on Route 650 (no pickups); right on Route 522 and pickup on Route 522 from county line up to (but not including) Woodville; left on 618 to turnaround. Left on 522 (no pickups); right on Route 621; right on Route 620 to turnaround; pickup up to Route 522. Right on 522 and pickup to Rt. 231; continue Rt. 522 (no pickups) to school. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 22 - John Eubank, driver. Old Hollow/Sperryville. Start 7:05 Rt. 600 in Sperryville (Thornton Gap Rd, Left on 671, to straight on 600, Left on 653 (Sycamore Ridgel, turnaround at Rt. 612 Hull School, Rt. 653 to 600, Straight on Rt. 612 (Old Hollow Rd ), Right on 211 to turnaround ©Hearthstone School, Right on Main St., Left to Rt. 211, Right on 211 to School (no pickups >. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 23- Phyllis Poore, driver. Amissville. 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Mayor Eugene Leggett acknowledged in an interview that tounsm-related revenue is down, but that the council stretched sewer project payments over six years for commercial establishments. “Sometime during those six years,” said Leggett, “or well before that, the economywill recover.” Mortgage note In 2007, former business partner Reinhardt Lynch left The Inn, but not until after O’Connell took a $17.5 million loan to buy him out. Without knowing the terms of the note, even a nointerest loan over 15 years amounts to $3,240 per day in payments In his staff meeting, O'Connell made mention of the note saying “our mortgage is $3,250 a day." There are days, he said, when The Inn doesn’t take in that much, according to knowledgeable Revenue from Meals and Lodging Tax, Town of Washington Fiscal Year July August September October November December January February March April May June Source: Town 2007-2008 $20,290.48 $22,888.27 $23,535.64 $28,270.23 $24,557.32 $24,906.05 $11,910.34 $15,846.00 $19,038.75 $22,337.14 $30,965.03 $23,314.01 of Washington Fiscal Year July August September October November December January February March April May June 2008-2009 $19,989.53 $22,858.60 $23,038.10 $26,670.25 $20,267.01 $18,083.26 $13,725.33 $12,875.24 $13,700.81 $18,362.35 $22,579.31 $16,606.29 sources. That’s nearly $ 100,000 per month, not including daily operating and maintenance expenses. Judging by tax records, town tourism revenue began to decline significantly last November and continued through this past May. a month which historically has been one of the biggest months for The Inn and others in the hospitality industry here. 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Already, there have been several staff cuts at The Inn. and some of those remaining have taken salary reductions as is happening in the hotel and restaurant industry elsewhere. Sources report that O’Connell suggested that the w-orld economic crisis could be a good thing for The Inn, as it is causing the business to reduce wasteful spending and reverse ineffective business practices. "We are not endangered, but we will be if we don't reverse our strategy here,” O'Connell told his staff, sources said. Store From Page A1 deli going,” Albrecht said, and the first few days proved the point. “We opened this weekend to try to help out some folks with parties - and, boy, as soon as we turned the lights on. we couldn’t turn them off." Quite a few mothers have come in, she said, “and the kids seem happy - we have some jars of 2-cent, 5-cent, 10- and 25-cent candies out for them.” “We want to be here for the community,” said Albrecht. “Were not trying to compete with Mayhugh’s or Quicke Mart It’s not a grocery store, and we’re not open on Sundays.” The store will be open Monday through Thursday. 10 a m. to 6 p.m.. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a m. to 7 p m Albrecht added: “We're trying to talk Mrs. Hackley (who is 84, and lives next door] into coming over and sitting in the chair, because everybody gets so excited when she’s there.” NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITHDRAWAL FROM RED OAK VALLEY AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT In accordance with Section 15.2-4314 Code of Virginia ild5Gi. as amended, the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock Counts herein gives notice of its intention to hold a public hearing on Wednesday. September d, at 7:00pm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, to consider the request for withdrawal of approximately 82 acres b> Peter Hitchen from the Red Oak Valley Agricultural and forestal District The application to withdraw from the District is available tor inspection at the County Administration Oltice, in Washington. Virginia. Monday through Pndav 8 30-4:30 The Rappahannock County Agricultural and Forestal Districts Advisory Committee shall meet on Wednesday. August Id. 2<*>d. at 7 OOpm at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia to consider the proposed withdrawal, and to make recommendation to the Board of Supers isors. . The Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall consider the mailer at their regular meeting of Wednesday. 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Verizon From Page A1 cases, within 24 hours: “Out-of-service trouble reports should generally be cleared within 24 hours,” reads the SCO’s Standards of Service, published on the commission’s Web site. “The standard for satisfactory performance shall be that, without exception other than as permitted in this chapter, no less than 80 percent of out-ofservice trouble reports are cleared within 24 hours, and that, without exception other than as permitted in this chapter, no less than 95 percent are cleared within 48 hours, per calendar month, excluding Sundays and ... holidays.” According to the county’s emergency services department, there are just over 5,000 active land-line phones in the county; more than 3,000 are Verizon numbers. The remainder maintained by Embarq, formerly Sprint, is primarily in and around the northern part of the county - in Washington, Flint Hill and Chester Gap. bCL records indicate that, among the Verizon exchanges 987 and 937 and Embarq's 675 exchange, there only have been three consumer complaints logged so far in 2009. In 2008, there were eight. In 2007, the year that Verizon replaced all the copper-wire cable with fiber-optic lines along Route 231, there were 12 complaints. Verizon spokesman Harry J. Mitchell, meanwhile, said the company’s repair workforce, based in Culpeper, has not declined in the past 24 months, remaining steady at 13 technicians - this despite losses of between 10 and 20 percent of the company’s overall customer base m Northern Virginia, Mitchell said, to competing wireless, cable and other carriers. The obvious effects of declining revenue for wired carriers is Sewer From Page A1 of her proffer which stated she could subdivide her lot only if the new division would include an existing structure (a greenhouse in this easel and that any new structure would be built on that site* and limited to a single story building no more than 2,600 square feet. Butler recused herself from the vote which left only council members Eugene Leggett, John Sullivan and Gary Schwartz to vote. A reporter questioned Bennett as to whether this would still constitute a quorum to which Bennett replied to all present that “as long as there was a quorum at the lx-ginning of the meeting," any votes thereafter - no matter how many voting - would still coastitute a quorum. Schwartz gave a summary of the wastewater pmject and stated that the project was on schedule with a target date for substantial completion of Dec. 11. me company wmcn manufactures the pedestal on which the control panel for the gnnder pumps will be attached, informed Schwartz that warranty considerations would make the total height, with the light, 39 inches from the ground - approximately one foot lugher than originally estimated. However, with shrubs - which the town would plant around it - the panel should be mostly camouflaged from the street. Assessment fees for the new sewer will be sent out this week notifying residents of the first installment which is due Oct. 1 A cut off date of Sept 9 will be set for all applications and easement agreements after which any remaining applications will be assessed twice the original amount. 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Thursday, August 20, 2009 Photos by Liz Oliver Locust Grove, a brick manor house owned by Lee and Laura Morris in Flint Hill, is on the house tour. Keyser House, owned by artist Nancy Keyser. is located in the Tiger Valley area of Rappahannock. On tour: Three houses, three centuries, three styles Trinity Church's dried flower' sale, house tour is Oct. 17-18 By Helen Thomas Special to the Rappahannock News For the 53rd year, the Trinity Episcopal Church community is gearing up for the annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour in October. Flowers are growing and drying, containers are accumulating in the Parish House on Gay Street and the three houses for this year’s tour are being readied for visitors. The annual weekend is set for Saturday, Oct, 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18. The annual fundraiser, sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of the parish and supported by all in the church and many in the wider Rappahannock community, is the sole event the women use to raise money for their charities. Monies realized from this event go mostly to local needs, but also are sent farther afield in Virginia, the nation, and the world. Three centuries of homes This year’s three houses represent three centuries of domestic architecture and they also show the changes that time has wrought on their appearances. In fact, each one now shows only one chapter in their lives as family residences and businesses, in the stories of their owners and their stewards, and in the ongoing use and adaptation of old resources for new needs. Locust Grove In Flint Hill, Locust Grove, owned by Lee and Laura Morris, is a dignified brick manor house built by Thomas Settle in 1856, but the original stone and log house on the property, now the wine cellar, dates from the 18th century. Sited for a lovely view of the mountains to the w'est and the valley behind, the home has been modified over the years, surviving passing Union troops and fire. The house has undergone additions and improvements, some that lasted and some that didn't. A well-planned and executed renovation in 2003-2004 has made Locust Grove a picture perfect representation of 19th century architecture, coupled with 21st century engineering and materials. Outside, new stone walls show off the tennis courts, swimming pool and other dependencies, and inside, a classic Federal style center hall welcomes you to a formal parlor and morning room as well as a gracious stairway to four upstairs bedrooms in the main wing. Designed for gracious entertaining, Locust Grove waits serenely for visitors to discover her many charms. Heritage House B&B Heritage House Bed and Breakfast on Main Street in Washington is a home as well as a bed and breakfast. It is owned by Gary and Michelle Schwartz. This house, finished in 1837 by Henry Johnson for his new bride, Eliza Ann Grove, was originally built on an early American cabin scale, a 16' x 32' two-story frame house. As at Locust Grove, many additions and dismantlings have occurred at Heritage House. Porches came and went. A serious fire left charred timbers still visible in the roof area. A second story front porch disappeared, doors became windows, and finally, the overhanging roof was supported by four full standing columns, giving the house the “manor house” design it bears today. Inside, as lyell, functions have changed: An added side porch is now a downstairs bedroom; an upstairs outdoor sleeping porch is now enclosed and part of a bedroom suite; and a doorway is now a wet bar. The original fireplace and mantel in the living room, with its period furnishings, provide a glimpse into the decor of the late 19th century. Elsewhere in the house, the furnishings, draperies, and accessories in the bedrooms are more dramatic and colorful, providing a sumptuous place to spend the night. Keyser House Down Tiger Valley Road, the single story Keyser House sits discreetly on its property, its broad front lawn, once a thriving apple orchard, stretching down to the road The house itself, built as a brick four-room retirement home for Henry Keyser in the 1960s, is now, via two intriguing additions, the charming home and art studio of his Courtesy o’ Heritage House Heritage House Bed & Breakfast, owned by Michelle and Gary Schwartz, is in the Town of Washington. daughter-in-law Nancy Keyser. She and her husband, the late Magruder Keyser, of the original Keyser families from Old Hollow, reconfigured the home of Magruder's parents to suit their own retirement needs. The first addition included a master bedroom, guest room, and an indoor pool room, with full-length windows on two sides, drawing the outdoors inside, and providing breathtaking views over the nearby meadows to the western Blue Ridge mountains. The second addition, incorporating the original outside brick walls, is a dual function living room/art studio, full of light and air, with a soapstone fireplace surround and multilevel ceilings. All through the house are antique pieces from Keyser homes all over the county, from Nancy's family, and from years of collecting. Nancy's colorful landscapes brighten the walls and old crocks and platters till the shelves of old hutches and corner cupboards. Three houses, three centuries, three styles - and.' aside from being beautiful as well as useful, aside from gladdening the eyes of those who enjoy them, and aside from adding to the variety of styles that make Rappahannock County so interesting, these three houses have another wonderful thing in common: They all represent an ongoing philosophy that makes use of the old. improves it for current use, and values and enjoys the process as it occurs. Headwaters Twelfth Annual Saturday September 12, 2009 DINNER! Anticipation builds for Taste of Rappahannock auctions By Laura Overstreet Special to the Rappahannock News With the Taste of Rappahannock only weeks away on Sept. 12, anticipation is building for this year's live and silent auctions that raise thousands of dollars to support Headwaters Foundation’s mission of fostering educational excellence in Rappahannock County “It would bo impossible to put on such a successful auction without a great deal of community involvement in donating time, talent and truly unique items for auction,” said Philip Strange, chair of this year's Taste of Rappahannock auction “We owe a debt of gratitude to so See TASTE, Page B6 ‘The Meaning of Everything’ opens at Six Pack Gallery IT S i> \ f\ Kkn\> Special to the K.tppahanno k NYw> Have you ever wondered what art is ' Have you ever tumbled with and been battled by the various definitions you have heard or read'’ Have you - ever visited a museum. stood before an artist's nCVIC¥V creation and asked yourself why it is deemed valuable and given such prominence'1 Go to the Six Pack Gallery in Little Washington and spend some time with Vyvyan Voleuse’s installation. “The Meaning of Everything " There you will begin to know at least the meaning of art. and perhaps everything else in the process The exhibit is on view Thursdays through Sunday. 2:30-7 p m through Aug 30 at the gallery located on the comer of Porter and Gay streets This installation seems simple except for its sheer scale Voleuse has covered the floor of one room in the gallery with thousands of filled canning jars Narrow paths have been left for visitors to wander through this petrified forest of glass Looking closely we see that the carefully labeled jars date as far hack as the early 1980s The colorful contents of many have become unrecognizable over the years In fact, the contents ironically have become not only nutritionally dead, but deadly if eaten See GALLERY, Page B3 ART EXHIBIT: Thousands of canning jars fill a room in the Six Pack Gallery in Little Washington for an ongoing exhibit

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. 20 Meet the Teacher Day at Rappahannock County Public Schools, 2 - 8 p.m. 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. A trip to the seashore is always something to look forward to! The cooling breeze delights as it quenches the sun's heat. The sound of the surf soothes...so strong, yet reassuringly rhythmic. Fresh seafood beckons; nowhere is it more delectable. Several generations may gather together - an opportunity for family bonding. 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Virginia 540-825-6700 John Hamilton 703-335-9501 • 540-439-6350 HamilU>nb%hinin$rod&ystems. com Licensed A Insured x m High quality medical care and emotion aL social and spiritual support, for patients with a expectancy of six months or less, " of 0 hi' regardless of their ability to pay 540.825.4840 • www.hotr.org v^^GroiV\ Photo by E Raymond Boc Yard sale A tired stevedore, Jed Duvall of Amissville, has even more boxes to unload for an enormous yard sale Saturday, Aug. 29 beginning at 8 a.m. and Sunday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. at The Link in Sperryville. Items for the home have been donated by dozens of families across Rappahannock County. The sale is sponsored by the Democratic Party of Rappahannock County and seems to grow larger each year. There is no admission charge and plenty of free parking. There also is a bake sale on Saturday. If you have a garage to clean out and would like to donate to the sale, call Barbara Dennis 540-363-2569 to schedule a pick up. Reception for new and current members of the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC), 5- 7 p.m., Clopton House Courtyard, Washington (behind Stonyman Gourmet). RAAC welcomes new members to join at the event and become involved in artistic and community activities. Tryouts for Sting Baseball — for high school players Area Churches Shiloh Baptist Paslor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Services 1 st & 3rd Sunday Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m F. T. Baptist Pastor Dan Vowel! Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector Rev Jennings W Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Family Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer or Holy Eucharist I111:00 Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. .' - Promise Land Baptist Pastor Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. . V First Baptist % Pastor: Rev. Dr. Wendell R. Grant Services: First and third Sundays 11 a.m. Church School: First and third Sundays 9:45 a.m. Bible Study . Wednesday 7-8 p,m. April through August St. Peter s Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Paul Dudzinski - it v Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Mark DeAngelis Sunday; Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Contemporary service the last Sunday of each month Macedonia Baptist ff 'V Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 am. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor: Rev. Leah Delong Flint Hill UMC -Sunday Worship at 8:45 a.m.,Children's Church during the worship service. Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m..call for Bible Study Schedule(6753370) ’ Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 am., Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryville UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 a.m..Sunday School 10:15 a.m., ^ Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. v, | , 'ft. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Philip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a. m. ■. Sunday evening Adult study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Kid’s Bible Club 3:45 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. i H Chester Gap Baptist * Pastor. Rev. David Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Ham. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. ,v/ Wednesday; Bible Study w Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. . Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor-Elect: Rev. Garry Brown Associate pastor: Rev. Anna L. Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study 5 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastors: Kent and Duane Willoughby Sunday: Praise/Worship service 10:30 a m. Wednesday; Praise/Worship, Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m, Saturday: Youth Alive Group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Pastor: Rev. James L. Payne Sunday: Worship service 11 a.m. OUWfOwn Hollow Pentecostal Sunday; Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Pastor, Eider Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. : -«*dj . Flint HH Baptist Church 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 540-8255294. Wednesday, Aug. 26 Meeting of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, 1 p.m., at the commission offices, 420 Southridge Parkway, Suite 106. Culpeper. 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, grade nine through twelve 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. Sunday, Aug. 30 Annual Norman family reunion, 1 p.m., Rappahannock Park, Washington, ram or shine. Bring a dish $nd drink to share. Plates, cups and plastic utensils will be provided. The event happens once a year; bring the whole family for a relaxing afternoon. Remember to bring your chairs and any photos you wish to show others. Tuesday, Sept. 1 Meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, at the Rappahannock Library. Jamieson Room, 7 p.m. ' Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Ray Boc at 540-987-9706 or eraymond.boc@att.net Tuesday, Sept. 4 Registration for Parenting Cooperative Program — positive parenting curriculum provides caregivers with skills and knowledge to stimulate positive development in youth, ages 4-12. Classes begin Sept. 10 and Sept. 12 . Cost: Adults - $90, Youth - $6. To register, contact: Piedmont United Way, Culpeper, 540-825-7615, ext. 2222, The Parenting Cooperative Program and "Kids of Character” is a United Way Community Partner. 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. Fastpich softball team forming by Piedmont Softball Association for all interested girls, born anytime in the years 1990 through 2002. Cost will be $25 for girls who did not play with PSA in 2009, $15 for returning 2009 players. Any girl who wants to play is welcome, regardless of experience. Scholarships are also available. To register or for more information, please call Mauri Payne at 540-522-3675 or email maun@bpauctions.com, or Donna and David Sheffield at 540-937-5595.

Sperryville experiences commercial revitalization Photo by E. Raymond Boc NEW SHOP: Knit Wit Yarn Shop owner Rebecca Abecassis examines a display of locally spun and dyed yarns at her new shop at 32 Main Street in Sperryville. The shop features knitting supplies and accessories. It will hold classes in knitting and needlepoint. Gallery From Page B1 Canning was invented in France in the early 19th century as a way to preserve food for Napoleon’s marching armies. For many decades afterwards it was one of the many skills practiced by women to provide for their families and ensure that food was kept on the table. Now we often think of it as a loving way to give the extra produce from our backyard gardens as gifts, earn a little money on the side or be able to enjoy peaches in late winter from that tree in front of the house. But in Voleuse’s installation, canning becomes a metaphor for much more. Here we see in one room the results of years and years of devotion, love, sweat, toil, artistry, determination, focus, perseverance and hope We also see the culmination of good intentions gone terribly awry. What began as a life-giving enterprise has become a toxic waste dump What were once fruits of the earth have become a nightmarish pharmacy of suicide pills. Voleuse's "installation presents for us, simply and quietly, a jarring snapshot of the human condition. Just as in Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment” in the Sistine Chapel, we are brought fullcircle Yoleuse has created a funeral parlor with the jars standing in for the corpse We find ourselves ait a wake, reflecting on all that goes into a life, viewing the remains and mourning its passing. That’s life. And that's what great art is meant to show. Call (540) 675-3410 for more information about the exhibit and gallery. 'Inspiring Tfiaugfits by Randy Minter GAUGING CHILDREN’S RESPONSES Not only do children react to death differently from adults, their responses are likely to differ from child to child. They may not withdraw, and dwell on the person who died Nit. instead, may throw themselves into activities. Often, families may think that the child "does not really understand-' or has "gotten over" death. Neither is true Children's minds protect them from what is too powerful lor them to handle. Children s grieving periods .ire shortened because thev cannot think through their thoughts and leelings like adults. In addition, children have difficulty putting their leelings jtsout grid into words. Instead, their N'hnvior "speaks" lor them Hy observing this behavior, adults c.ui gauge children's leelings aNuit the loss Many people opt to have children take part in commemoration serv ices litis may help children deal with their grief. 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Rita Lazar pavhuu preparation Certified Public Accountant & Implementatk in (asileloa VA 540-937-1775 Our serv'*ce 's a •emfcle and economical ritala/ar^mrimahb alternative to hiring in-house bookkeepers niaiazarvmncpa.Diz or atn)UntilJ,ti We ^ ^ and e\|tertise of "big business’ firms, but with a personal touch ik * CH29 The Rappahannock Natural Foods Cooperative (wwwmf. coop) is planning to open at 3 River Lane, formerly the Sperryville Antique Market. The RNF Coop will enable customers to shop in one location for beet pork, goat, lamb, chicken, eggs, vegetables and fruit from farms in Rappahannock and surrounding counties. Online purchasing will begin in September with store front retail opening later. Hieronymus (Jerome i N lessen, the new owner, is working collaboratively with owners of the Copper Fox Antiques, Wasmund’s Distillery and community leaders to plan for additional use of his building. Creative, exciting ideas are emerging. Among them is consideration for turning the building into a local arts and crafts center. Doncaster clothing Ashleigh Cannon Sharp now offers direct sales of high-end fashion to Rappahannock residents at Copper Fox Antiques. The Doncaster clothing line, “Extraordinary apparel. For Extraordinary Women,” includes clothing and a full line of accessories - shoes, jewelry, gloves, scarves and handbags. Clothing samples are available for viewing for one full week prior to each season, and available for ordering anytime. Aug. 10 -15 was the local debut of fall Doncaster clothing line and the winter selection wall be in the store Oct. 5-10. Personal selection of clothing is by appointment during that week and walk-in customers will be accommodated. Clothing is delivered to the Copper Fox and Ashleigh will help prepare for fittings, if needed. Ashleigh has alwmys worn Doncaster clothing and is veryexcited to make quality clothing and fabric available in Sperryville. Call 540-987-8800 for an appointment. Ashleigh offers another much needed service to our residents. She is a full-time recreational therapist by profession and particularly enjoys the senior generation. She has been serving the Culpeper to Fredericksburg region, working with doctors and retirement communities, and hopes to be able to increase services to Rappahannock residents. Knit Wit Yam Shop Welcome to Rebecca Abecassis who has opened a charming shop. Knit Wit Yam Shop, at 36 Main Street featuring locally spun and dyed yams. The shop is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and offers a variety of classes including: Sit and Knit; felting workshops with Nan Crawford, spinning Sperryville Barbara Adolfi adolfibarbara@ verizon.net (540) 987-8682 classes and needlepoint pillow workshops with Col John Bourgeois. Featured yams are offered by Jennifer Haverly's Spirit Trail Fiberworks (Rappahannock ), Woodlynn Farm (Orange) and Platinum Farm (Brandy Station i. Rebecca grew up in Culpeper but selected Sperrvville for her business because of its small town charm and her fond memories of coming here. A VDOT traffic engineering technician by profession, Rebecca learned to knit when her family was stationed in Iceland for three years. There, m the long cold dark winters, she learned to knit Icelandic sweaters and taught knitting classes to the wives of service men For more information about classes, call the shop, 540-987-8251 Business Services Ellen Berg brings a wide range of experience and can provide most accounting and bookkeeping services to your business. She specializes in organizational design work and is a gifted problem solver She especially enjoys working with small businesses and offers affordable prices. Call 540- 9878248 Feet First Using a holistic approach in teaching this “Feet First” course. Elizabeth Lee will encourage students to become adept at using the techniques taught in giving foot therapy to family and friends Concepts and theories of foot therapy wall be explored including: Reflexology, anatomy, deep-tissue massage, lymphatic massage. kinesiology, and detailed observation. Including lectures. Q and A. and practicum, the course begins Sept. 21 and meets twice a week for eight weeks, tw'o hours on Monday and two hours. on Wednesday at 6:30 p m. Call 540-987-1002 Note: There- is no business and professional licensing process in Rappahannock County and wre find out about businesses and professional services in a variety .of ways. If you have a business that you want the community to know about, contact me and I. will be happy to include you in future columns. The more we know about and utilize local goods and services, the more our village retains its vitality. Charles J. Raney Established Farfelu Vineyard Charles J. "Chuck” Raney, 81, of Amissville, Va., died Aug. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 5, 1927. A career pilot, he flew for the U.S. Navy for 16 years. He went on to fly for United Airlines as a commercial pilot and retired after 33 years of sendee. He established Farfelu Vineyard in 1967, the first licensed winery in the state of Virginia. He is sundved by his wife, Jinnie, and his five children with his late wife, Marilou Raney, are Mauri Payne of Amissville, Michael Raney of Cocoa, Fla., Kevin Raney of Falls Church, Va., Jennifer Williams of Gainesville, Va., and John Raney of New Orleans, La. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, one great-grandson and a sister, Ruth Ann McGavdc of Port Charlotte, Fla. A memorial sendee will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to either Trinity Episcopal Church, PO Box 299, Washington VA 22747-0299; or Flospice of the Rapidan, PO Box 1715. Culpeper VA 22701. Arrangements are bv Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, Va. Honor the memory of a loved one. Let us help you place your memorial ad, call today. 540.351.1664 Toll Free: 888.351.1660 Fax: 540.351 0121 Fauquierclassifieds@timespapers.com fiappahannock News RappNews com William Proctor Jones Longtime U.S. Senate staffer; prominent energy consultant FLINT HILL, VA - Longtime U.S. Senate staffer and energy consultant William Proctor -Jones, 68. died July 7 at his home in Flint Hill, Virginia, surrounded by family. He died of complications from cancer Mr. Jones retired as Clerk of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee in 1997, following a Senate career of more than 34 years. At his death, Mr. Jones was a Senior Government Affairs Advisor at Steptoe & Johnson. He had been a partner at Johnston & Associates, a public affairs consulting company, together with former Senator Bennett Johnston (D-LA>, before their business was acquired by the firm Jones came to Washington in 1960 as an intern for the late Senator Richard B Russell D-GA1 He served as Special Assistant to Russell until 1970, the year before the senator's death He then joined the staff of the Senate Appropriations Committee Excluding two years in the Marine Corps, Jones served a succession of Senate Appropriations leaders until his retirement In 1973, he became Clerk of what was then the Public Works Appropriations Subcommittee under chairman Senator John Stennis (D-MS > Announcing Jones s appointment. Stennis remarked. “< )ne of the best things Senator Russell ever did was to bring Proctor Jones to Washington " He continued as Majority Clerk under the chairmanship of Senator Johnston in 1978 w hen the subcommittee was renamed the Energy & Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee Jones served as minority clerk under Republican Chairmen, including Senators Mark Hatfield iR-OR> and Pete Domenici (R-NM). In a tnbute in the Senate shortly before retiring from government in 1997, Johnston said, “Members of both Houses and on both sides of the aisle know they can turn to Proctor for advice and assistance with absolute confidence that their requests will be treated fairly and respectfully And they know that they get results" As Staff Director of the Subcommittee, Mr. Jones was responsible tor funding a far-reaching set of federal activities including flood control, navigation and water development projects of the Mississippi River and tributaries. His work included the initiatives to ensure fresh water through a network of dams and irrigation canals in the West Because of his rural Georgia roots, Mr Jones was a passionate believer in the economic and social value of federal infrastructure funding The panel’s funding jurisdiction also included the Atomic Energy Commission, the agency in charge of the nation's chain of laboratories with responsibility for the nuclear weapons arsenal. After creation of the Department of Energy (DOE) in 1977, the jurisdiction of the subcommittee greath expanded to include not only the funding for the network of weapons laboratories but also a grow ing number of DOE facilities devoted to energy and medical research. That jurisdiction grew to include funding for a permanent storage facility for the nation's civilian nuclear waste and for DOE’s efforts to clean up decades of waste left at such places like Hanford. WA and Rocky Flats. CO Mr. Jones also worked on the panel’s funding of two new DOE research labs including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO, and the Pacific Northwest Environmental Laboratory in Richland, WA Mr Jones was known in Congress and in the scientific community as a fierce advocate for basic-science funding and for his skills at navigating a tight spending climate and the legislative calendar to achieve his goals At staff level, he spearheaded efforts to pro vide funds for high-energy physics research initiatives such as the superconducting supercollider, the Stanford Linear Accelerator, the National Ignition Facility, and a host of renewable energy projects In his 1996 remarks, Senator Johnston said, “He has always understood that we have a serious obligation to nurture the nation’s scientific brain trust,” and described Jones’s “uncanny ability to find the means - when hone appears available - to achieve the legislative goals that we set." Jones was bom in Bainbndge, GA in 1941 and spent his childhood years in Savannah. GA and Tw in City, GA Jones attended the University of Georgia and graduated from George Washington University with a degree in Political Science in 1966 Jones was a trustee of the Richard B. Russell Foundation and was a longtime member of Christ Church Episcopal in Alexandria, Virginia, where he served previously as a Vestry Member and Sunday School Superintendent, and Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, Virginia, where he enjoyed singing in choir Mr. Jones is predeceased by his parents, J Carlyle and Mildred Proctor Jones of Tw in City, GA and A brother. James C Jones, Jr. of Hampton, NJ. Survivors include his wife, Megan S. Smith of Flint Hill, VA, tw o daughters. Heather L Jones of Portland. OR, Lisa L. Jones of Washington DC.; their mother Mary Virginia Langston of Washington. DC; a son in law, Steve Radanovic of Washington, D C.; tw-o granddaughters, Lauren and Claire Radanovic of Washington, D C . a sister and brother-in-law, Beth and Jerry Gay of Dublin, GA; a brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Carol Jones of Twin City, GA, and a sister-in-law, Maralon W Jones of Annandale, NJ. He is also survived by an aunt, Helen Morris Watson of Statesboro, GA; five nephews, four nieces, and a host of cousins and friends. There will be a Memorial Service for Proctor Jones at 2:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, Virginia on Sunday, August 23rd

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Religious Notes Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road ( off Fodderstack Rd ), will host a Hymn Sing on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. For more information call 540-636-2497. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville, will have a dedication service for its new 8,000 square-foot expansion on Aug. 23 at 11 a.m., with a tour and reception. For more information call the church at 540-9879101. Rev. Stephen Leach, mis sionary to Papua, New Guinea, will speak at Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road (off Fodderstack Road) , on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. Call 540-636-2497 for more information. On Saturday, Sept. 5 Forest Grove Church, Viewtown, will have a Fall Festival at the Old Forest Grove School, Viewtown, at 8 p.m. Events include music from several live bands, yard sale featuring lots of used tools, and food. A large exhibition of photos representing 100 years of local history (over 400 photographs) will be on display and a Civil War living history exhibit will be featured. Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington, will hold its revival starting Sunday, Sept. 6 going through Friday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Evangelist Dale Vance from Bradley, W. Va. Pastor John Burke invites all to attend. There will be special singing and nursery provided each night. On Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., Chester Gap Baptist Church will host a film presentation of “The Cross and the Towers,” a compelling documentary with actual footage of 9/11, that follows the lives of seven individuals who were changed forever, not only by that day in September 2001, but by the stunning symbol of hope they found at Ground Zero. In the midst of America’s darkest hour, hope was revealed - three crosses standing in the rubble. This is a free event, open to the public, and there will be childcare (with a simultaneous kids’ movie) provided for those aged 10 and under. For more information, call the church at 540-636-4336. Washington From Page B4 were her husband, Mayor Gene Leggett, and most of their children and grandchildren, and friends. Volunteers needed “Food Pantry will lose some of the volunteers when school starts,” said Kathy Eggers, volunteer coordinator for Plant a Row for the Hungry. They also expect an increase in pantry users as the weather turns cooler. “If you can spare some time every week, or every other week, they could sure use you at the pantry,” said Eggers. On Tuesdays and Thursdays the shifts are 9 a m. to 12:30 p.m., and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturdays there’s only one shift from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers weigh donated food, fill out receipts for donors, unload boxes of food, arrange fcxid on shelves, and help recipients choose the f<x)d they can use. If you would like to be a volunteer, call Kathy Eggers at 540-987-7208. Vegetables for fall Sylvie Rowand, Washington, is working on a “demonstration garden” to be installed at The Link in Sperryville. The garden’s cabbage. Swiss chard, lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, beets and carrots will stock pantry produce shelves until the holidays. The garden will have raised beds, which will require at least 12 (not pressure-treated! pine or cedar boards, T tall and 8’ or more long. Please give Sylvie a call at 540-987-9750 or email her at mfoOVnpc.org if you have such boards to donate. Antiques appraised Dust off that priceless collectible and bring it to* the “Antiques Appraisal” sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the old Washington School auditorium on Mt. Salem Avenue. One of four experts will assess your antiques and estimate their worth. Food will be for sale. If you have any questions or comments call the Rappahannock Historical Society at 540-675-1163. Memorial services A memorial service will be held for Charles J. Raney at 10 a.m. today at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. A memorial service for Proctor Jones will be held this Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Church in Washington. He died in early July at his home outside Flint Hill. Jones had a distinguished career as a staffer in the U.S. Senate. He was particularly ^ 1^ Tuesday - Saturday Brunch on Sunday THIS FRIDAY Aug. 21st 5 - 7pm Up On The We are Serving l Shucked Oysters Boiled Shrimp, Cold Beer & A Sunset* *WEATHER PERMITTING \ 540.987.8790 thorntonrivergrille.com 3710 Sperrwille Pike, Sperryville, VA 22740 RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES I VOTED BEST I COUNTRY STORE d In historic Laurel Mills by readers of Virginia Electric Cooperative Living Magazine! Sited on 1.19 acres with gas pumps to latest EPA requirements. A thriving business with three-Bedroom apartment above store and full finished usable basement with outside entrance. 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Warrenion. or Skyline Drive. • F reshly painted • Hardwood kitchen. Dining, lamilv • Cable TV and internet available • Whole house generator included Located just three miles from Washington, VA. Directions from Warrenion. Route 3/i wen to Washington, ft apprm 33 miles to left on Tiger Valley Road for two miles, to right on Hunters Rd tor one mile, to let’, on Grandview Rd. Trope rt\ or, right u ith sign 010ft Grandview Rd SHOWS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ^ CONTACT: CINTHIA K. 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Taste From Page B1 many people in the county who generously support us each year" Nearly 30 auction items are on this year's program, including an outstanding array of original works of art by renowned Rappahannock Cpunty artists, exciting trips abroad and one-of-a-kind life experiences donated by members of Rappahannock's diverse and fascinating community. Artist Steven Kenny has donated a new oil painting, "The Garden Wall,” as one of the items to be auctioned in the live auction. Other show stoppers include a Jeff MacNellv political cartoon “Negotiating with Terrorists,” donated by Susie MacNelly, and dinner for six with Chuck Todd, political director and chief White House correspondent for NBC News at the home of John and Bev Sullivan. 1 Other live auction items are a safari dinner at the Smithsonian Institution's Conservation and Research Center and a ski house for up to 10 people in the powder blessed ski resort of Fernie, British Columbia. Col. Tom W. Reese is the auctioneer as he was last year Rappahannock artists Geneva Welch, Jeanne Drevas, Barbara Heile, Cory Caulfield, Benita Gowen, Nol Putnam, Martin Woodard, Merrill Strange, Eric Kvarnes, Dan Lewis, Rick Myers, Linda Lawler, Maggie Rogers, Patti Nearly 30 auction Items are on this year’s program, including an outstanding array of original works of art by renowned Rappahannock County artists, exciting trips abroad and one-ofa-kind life experiences donated by members of Rappahannock’s diverse^ and fascinating community. Brennan and Sperryville Pottery will each contribute an original piece to the silent auction. National Geographic editor and world-renowned photographer Chris Johns has offered an awe-inspiring photograph for the silent auction. A handmade quilt created by students through Headwaters’ own Starfish program is also featured this year. Want to expand your hori zons with a new experience? How about joining in a beagle hunt with Opitz beagles followed by a gourmet brunch hosted by Philip and Merrill ■ Strange at Toad Hill? Or vacation at the private home of a generous Rappahannock donor in the village of Caunes Minervois in France? Or stay close to home and participate in a cooking clas& for six taught by gardener and personal chef Sylvie Rowand, owner of Laughing Duck Gardens, to take place in a gourmet kitchen. Try some of Rappahannock County’s healthy produce and meats from several of the local farmers. There are sophisticated home decor items, interior design services, landscape services, massage services, and more. You can even enjoy one of two staycations, compli ments of Middleton Inn and Marriott Ranch. But the point of it all is to raise money for Headwaters’ programs, including Farm-toTable, Next Step, Starfish Mentoring, Teacher MiniGrants, and new arts and early literacy programs. By giving of their unique talents, their products, their services, and their money, those who donate to the Taste of Rappahannock auction and those who bid and win the prized auction items all contribute to the continuing success of Rappahannock County’s students. A few tickets to this year’s event are still available. For more information, email your name and address to Toni Egger at director@ headwatersfdn.org or call Toni at 540-987-3322. Business & Service -Dl RECTORY CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See us lor All Sour Buildine SuppK Needs 540-825-0397 141K ()ranee Rd . Culpeper Need Roof Trusses? Buy from First Colony & Save $$$ /An. 800-924-5985 - 540-788-4222 Nicholls Construction, Inc. invites you to visit our new Model Home located at 8036 Winchester Rd. in Front Royal, VA. OPEN DAILY Catalog of 80+ homes of all styles available. 540-636-6142 Directions Rt. 340 1 5 m;'es North ot 1-66 Carpentry Trimcraft inc. • y.Custom Interior Trim Carpentry/)! 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Pets considered. 540-675-4901 DC side of Warrenton renovated 5BR 3 5BA W D deck, patio fenced yd. 2 car garg $1900 240 298-0391 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broad tie* Ave 540-347-7055 FLETCHERVILLE SUBDIVISION r • 3 bdr brick ramb I e r @ $875 Available now Owner'Agent All home* owned a managed by us * Roll-back prices * $650/mo * 2BR, 1BA, Remington Gardens J & J Real Estate g} 540-825-1234 Lovettsville, Hillsboro area 3BR. 1BA home tor rent. $1200/mo W/D provided Peaceful atmosphere No smkg pets Rets 540 822 9345 or 703 727-5485 Markham VA, 4BR, 3BA, post & beam const. 31 acs. possible horses., FP. scm porch, decks, magnificient views. $2000 mo Salerent 540 272 0200 1022 Rentals — l” Houaaa Old Town Warrenton, 1 - 14 offices w/parking. Contact Owner (540)347-5555 Opal/Warrenton, 3BR, 4BA, 10 acs, pool/hot tub, pond, Rapp k River, det garg. $2400/ mo (540)905-3941 Rappahannock, 2BR, 1 BA, brick, 5 ac, 3 stall stable. $1500/mo + sec dep. Credit ck & refs rq d (540)937-4363 Rappahannock County, 2BR cottage, bath, LR, W/D, porch. $800/mo. Refs & dep reqd. (540)631-4170. (540)675-3506 Rapp Co, Near Flint Hill, 2/3BR. Renovated kitchen, W/D $850/ mo+ Dep No smkg/ pets (540)675-3998 Rapp k County •/BR, 2 BA full walkout basement, porch, deck, garage and large landscaped yard «1 pen •Lovely 2BR, 2BA custom home partially furnished with covered porches, decks and Old Rag Views $1350 Call 540-675-3843 Washington, VA, Piedmont Ave 3BR. $850' mo + utilities. Pets und e r 10 lbs. 1240)375-1875 r 055 Rentals — \ Sterling: Room lor rent Nice clean house, spacious and great neighborhood Females preferred Great tor college students smgle parent Close to school No pets Contact (703) 742-6447 077 Rentals — ' Townhouse* Hamilton townhouse for RENT 2 Level, 3 bed, 1 5 bath, wash; dry, fireplace, screened m porch.fenced in garden with shed, n s Avail a 10/09 $1275 plus utilities Can (540t270 5232 r 080 V_ Office retail. 500 to 1500 sq ft from, $495, mo Village of Flint Hill (540)665 8930 Rentals — Office f 089 Hunting Properties Wanted: Hunting Land to lease Small club since 1974 Call Jim at 540 778-3991 r ■ 122 V_ SdMHousel 3 Chantilly, VA, 2br/1ba. Single Family Home, Built m 2001, 960 square feet Only $9,500 (yes, the price ts right). FF CO schools, parking for 2 cars, community pool/ fitness center. Open House this Saturday, August 22 from 10am5pm. Free food 4200 Airline Parkway. Call 703-378-8992. 133 Sales — Lots & Acreage Marshall, lot E. block G, Renalds SbDv, water not avail at this time. Buy at reduced price of $55K Acessed value $135K 540-396-6112 owner 135 Sales — Real Estate Rare, lovely 1840s country Victorian, Orlean, VA renovated; new roof 8 firs, kit 8 BAs. 3BFT, 2 5BA, 2 LRs. DR, wd burn FP, CAC. old style radiators, Macs. barn. Great B 8 B. Antq store Aprs d $600K sell $525K, rent $1600. 540-272-0200 Owner financing possible f 180 Commercial Rentals J 1,500 sq. ft. commercial space in Old Town Warrenton. $700'month. (540) 347-6774 Great Location Culpeper St. Across from Fauquier County Courthouse 3 very nice offices and a reception area with a window viewing the courthouse. 1/2 bath, beautiful built m bookcases Class & convenience in Histone CHd Town Warrenton $850' mo Call 540-347-6020. tve msg Warrenton bypass. 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Gamesvii e VA Call (571i26'-1823 — \ 273 Pets \_) Cute Puppies 'or Sale www wvpupoy com Pugs. Yorkie Puggies. Toy Fox & more 38 Needy Rd Martinsburg. WV ThuFri Noon-6pm Sat Sun 11 7pm 304 904-6289 FAUQUIER SPCA LOST & FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit Our homepage at www.fauquierspca com e-mail f s p c a @ tauquierspca.com tor a complete up to date listing r 290 Found V_ Found 8'12, Wallmart parking lot Culpeper envelope with cash Call to identity en velope. 540-825-6336 294 Giveaways FREE hunting beagles 1 male & 1 female 540-229-7402 FREE TO GOOD HOME: Rescued kittens & cats. Fixed & shots. (540)349-0944 ( 350 V_ Business Services J Hamilton Lightning Rod Systems. Free Es timates 703-335-9501. 540-439 6350 www hamiltonlightning'od systems com 355 Childcare Offered Lie. Family daycare in Amissville, has openings 2-12yrs. USDA food prog CPR/First Aid Cer (540)937-6097 400 Adoption V J Childless & loving, former teachers hoping to adopt infant. Can pay expenses. Call Cath & Eric 877-422-2909 Doctor Dad and stay at home Mom wish to add to their loving family by adopting an infant. Please call 540-840-7486 or Collect 540-899-6085 SELL your stuff. Reach more than 650,000 buyers & sellers in the Classifieds. Let us help you place your ad. .. Call today. 540-351-1664 888-351-1660 Fax 540-351-0121 FauqujerClassrfied ©tirnespaoerscom Sappahannodt *Nnm Rentals — Apartments . .. • . . ■* Warrenton eho 2 Bedrooms from $925 • Full Size W/D • Upgraded Walk-in Closets > • Brand New Fitness Center • Large Dogs Welcome • Leasing Calls Taken 24/7 Max Income Restrictions Apply 2 People-$49,320 4 People-$61,620 HIGHLAND COMMONS 866*872-4695 ' _KETTUR.COM . Rentals — Office V. _) Great Location $850/mo 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 Money Saving Grocery Coupons Online Online coupon clipping was never easier. Take your pick from dozens of grocery coupons on the Times Community website. Click, print and save.... Go online NOW to www.timescommunlty.com/coupons It's like printing your own money! f Bids & Proposals V. Invitation for Bids: Courthouse Buildings Sewer Connections Rappahannock County The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting bios from persons or firms to provide all excavation, grading, and connection of piping from its existing buildings to the new gravity sewer line to be installed on the Cpurthouse grounds m the Town of Washington. The work includes the provision of all supervision, iaoor. and materials to accomplish the site preparation, grading, reseeding, and connections of the existing buildings sewer outfai's to the 8" line to be Installed by others as outlined in specifications prepared by WW & Associates, Inc., dated June 10. 2009. Project must make provision for the continued use at this time of the existing drainfields serving the buildings, but allowing for a “cutover" at a ater date Contracted price should include pricing for switching outflow from buildings from the existing drainfield to newly installed sewer line connections to the mam at a later date, but not later man MarcK 1, 2010. Project is to commence as soon as possible after a Notice to Proceed, which shall be issued upon award, but is ejected to commence on or about August 24, 2009. Drawings are available for review at the County Administration office All bids must be received at the County Administrator s 0M ce 290 Gay Street. PO. Box 519, Washington. VA 22747 by Friday August 21,2009, at 3:00pm, at which time they will be opened a no publicly read. The terms of Competitive Sealed Bidding as set forth n me Virginia Public Procurement Act shall apply. The Board o' Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids BY ORDER On John W McCar‘hy County Adm nis,rator RAPPAHANNOCK m wra m-jjf, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SPANISH/ENGLISH INTERPRETERS RFP 2007-4 The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board Area Agency on Aging is issuing this Request for Proposals for tne purpose of contracting wittj multiple qualified contractors to provide on-call Spamsh/English Interpretation Services to Behavioral Health and Aging Programs in the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison. Orange and Rappahannock. Packages are available at the Procurement Office. 15361 Bradford Road, P. 0. Box 1568, Culpeper, Va. 22701, telephone number 540-825-3100, Extension 3143. The Board reserves the right to cancel the Request for Proposals or reject proposals at any time prior to an award, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposals deemed to be most advantageous to the Board. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 and 170-134 of the Rappahannock County Code, and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereDy given that the Board of 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 consider 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 Oh<ce in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection Monday through Fnday. 8 30am to 4.30pm Said appi.cation wni be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 19. 2009 at 7:30pm a! the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Sect-on 1 70 55 it any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owne's and any other parties desirirtg to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Boa'O o‘ Supervisors, c.o PO Box 519. Washington Virginia 22747 in advance thereof By John W McCarthy Zoning Administrator Public Notice - Environmental Permit PURPOSE OF NOTICE To seek pub c comment or a dm" perm • from the Department of Environmental Quality mat will anew the release of treated wastewafe' into a water pody n Rappa-vr roc* County, Virginia PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD August 1 3 2009 to 5 00 p n on September 12, 2009 PERMIT NAME Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elrmnation “system Permit - Rappahannock County High School Sewage Treatment Plant (Wastewater) issued by DEQ under the authority ot the State Water Control Board APPLICANT NAME. ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER D' Rod ert Chappell, Rappahannock County School Board, '25’6 LetHighway Washington, VA 22747 VPDES Permit VA0064181 NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY Rappahannock County Hon School. 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington VA 22’47 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Rappahannock County School Board has applied for a reissuance o' a permit for the p,.o c Rappahannock County High School Sewage Treatment Plant The applicant proposes to release treated sewage wastewaters '-cm a public elementary school at a rate of C 005 million gallons oe' cay into a water body Sludge Irom the treatment process w be transferred to another sewage treatment plant tor treatment The facility proposes to release the treated sewage into an unnamed tributary of the Covington Rwer in Rappahannock County which is located m the Upper Thornton River watershed A watershed s the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality Influent BOD5. Effluent BOD5 Total Dissolved Sands, Influent Ammonia as Nitrogen. Effluent Ammonia as Nitrogen pH Dissolved Oxygen, Total Residual Chlorine, Influent Oil ana Grease, and E Cofi HOW TO COMMENT AND OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by e man fax or postal mail All comments and requests must be in wnting and be received by DEQ during the comment period SuPm ttais must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers ol the commenter requester and o* all persons, represented by tne commenter requester A request for public hearing must also include 1) The reasen why a public hearing is requested 2) A bnel. informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including now and to what extent such interest would be directly ana adversely affected by the permit 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions DEQ may hold a public hearing, including another comment period, if public response is significant and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The public may review the documents at the DEQ Northern Regional Office by appointment Name Anna Tuthil! Westemik Add'ess DEQ Northern Regional Office 13901 Crown Court. Woodbndge. VA 22193 Phone: (703) 583-3837 E mail ^nna westernik@deq Virginia gov Fax: (703) 583 3821 Employment Building Salesperson Srr;;n Midtand Com is expanding .is sales deaadment and see*s a sa!asperson to se: precast transpodab'e buiid.-ngs to new Clients Exce ent ccmesjn.catio'1 s^dts re qjired; 80% travel m ocai ma'ket ability to earn up tc $90 annuai'y Send resumes including salary history to: Smith-Midland Corporation P.O. Box 300: Midland. VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1627 Email: careers(5)smithmidland.com Vsit us at: www.smithmidland.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fauquier Community Act-on Committee >s expanding into a regona; CAP agency and needs executive leadership ter aoprcx'ma’ely 65 employees del'/er-ng diverse p'ograms -r early childhood education, ‘ooc ' v ous r g and utility assistance community 'ar^ and others The d'recto' needs tc be spooq -n program delivery, organ zat»ona! manacemer'!. a no community coi aooratiQn ard turcaisinq Bachelor s degree r business Pu0 >c acm-cistration social services or reiatea < e-d s necessary p;j$ work e*p a: managerial ‘eve Extensive work experience may substitute r Bace or s degree Submit cover letter, including sulan requirements and resume to: MU. lot. P. O. Bo\ 22. Warrenlon. \ \ 21MXX or email to: scrosbv .Vcweap.org Position open until filled. EOE ■■ 1 1 1 ■■ ■ ■■ ■ — Maintenance Technician Heritage Farm Museum Positiqn available at Heritage Farm Museum in Sterling, VA. Dates include genera! grounds maintenance including landscape management, mowing, weeding, snow removai: indoor maintenance tasks, construction and setup of museum :j sc ays general maintenance of HVAC systems, and seasonal care of farm animals when present. Won scnedule varies and includes evening and weekend hours. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a nign schoo1 diploma ana at east two years directly related job exoerlence. Possesson of valid dr ver s license required. This position is subject to cal! for Essential 24 hour operations.' Criminal background, child protective services and DMV checks required. (Hiring Range. $27,656-$38.027 #i0-H60-043 Closes: 8 28 2009. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.gov for additional information and to apply. EOE Maintenance Worker Arts Center Position ava^iaoie at the Frarmim Park Performing & Visual Arts Center m P'jrcelivi:,e. VA Dut es include naoor custodial maintenance tasns sucn as mopping and sweeping restrooms and auditonum, trash remova: and mmor facility repairs. Also provides outdoor maintenance to me ude mmor repairs and maintenance o’ ooidmg 'agade parkmg lot. andscao eg a^d masn removal. May ass s: Tecnnca: Director with stage management tasKs Weekly schedule varies and may n elude weekday, evening, and occas:ona weekend novs Requires any combination cf eouca: on anct experience equivalent 'o h g- scnoo; diploma. Prefer at :eas* 6 months ;ob related wor* exper-ence Must oe aoie to lift 50 pounds. Possessor o* vand dnver s license m r.equ-red Comma’ background, cm.■ d protective seor'ces .CPS' anq DMV checks 'equirea ’cr successful canddate iHmg Ranqe $23,89 1 $32 r 51 #1 0 V 36 O'-R Closes 8 21 2009. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun gov for additional information and to apply EOF. Community Center Assistant Manager Pi'-: Rr - < or v o C: mum'., Se . ces has ' A -‘-.-S v’V ' M?V -.Ct/r DOS' a. i in > v *wc o^e'er locutions Cauoe Moore Cv ■ "Wy Cente- Sterling anc lies 5\.v Mum purpose Center m Areola T"v Assist?-0! Manager position assists :r£ Manage: ° da:y center oper at oms s0oervises ' 10 !y Cjs’c^ers develops mpiements effect ve -.program mmg evnes q-a-'v anc Overse pro g'arr.s t isures p-u.ecva revenues are net Recruts ntervews 'eccmmenos to' • V fee - tv- .nst’uctc's l e chool sta* and fac',,,r sopervsors Promotes pro grams ar c speca* events 'nroughout the community and ha°c!les customer concerns. Manages automated tracking anc reporting o* registrations, oayments and budgets Both facilities operate state licensed ch.idcare programs and must comply with regulations of Virginia Department of Social Services Schedule vanes arid includes evenings & weekends Bachelor s Degree in Recreation c related field and 2 years directly related work experience Supervisory experience is required and must be indicated on application MS Of See or simiiar software experience is strongly prt'erred CPR First Aid cedifica uons and negative TB test results required prior to beg nnmg work Annua- training m child development and safety are required to comply with state licensing Successful candidate wi undergo criminal back ground, .child protective services, credit and DMV checks. iHmng Range. $39 984 $54,978) #t0-S255 036 Closes 3 25 2009 Visit our on-line employment center at www loudou n gov for additional information and to apply. EOE

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