Rappahannock News, August 27, 2009

ZZZ II2IQ-W *'V“-—>r-n - ~}t "t«—ir-'^r—p-rVJrr- '•w. 131st Year ... No. 32 Washington, Va. . ; Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 (540) 675-3358 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009 www.rappnews.g First day of school goes off without a hitch Rappahannock News Staff Photo Stephen Daremg BUS RIDE: Teachers at Rappahannock County Elementary School direct students to their respective buses. Monday was the first day of school. New beginnings; nostalgic memories By Stephen Dareing Rappahannock News Staff Writer There’s an excited, bustling atmosphere that borders on controlled chaos that is the first day of school. Children, many unfamiliar with one another, sit at desks, or wait in lines as teachers try to move everyone in an orderly fashion - not such an easy task. Monday’s start of the 2009-10 school year was no different, but for many children - those in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade — this was their very first experience, and they will remember it for the rest of their lives. For others, this school year will mark the end of long careers. School Superintendent Dr. Bob Chappell will retire at the end of the school year and Roger Flinchum, who is in his 41st year as a teacher at Rappahannock County High School, will be leaving as well. This year’s first day enrollment was 917 versus 905 last year. The largest jump was in the number of kindergartners: There were 60 expected, 80 showed up. No Child Left Behind Looming large in the minds of school administrators are the next levels of progress for the No Child Left Behind Act and the Annual Yearly Progress goals set bv that program. Each year the schools must achieve higher and higher percentages of students passing the state's Standards of Learning tests. The goal is to achieve a 100 percent passing rate in the 2013-14 school year. “It’s an admirable objective.” said Dr. Chappell during an interview with the Rappahannock News on Monday, "but it’s going to be tough.” Achieving that requires the schools to do something called "differentiated instruction,” meaning teachers have to meet the learning needs of each individual student in their class. This year, part of staff development prior to the start of school See SCHOOL, Page A7 Former landmarks undergoing big changes Public House going retail; Blue Rock delays opening Bv Stkhhks Dakkinv, Rappahannock News Staff Writer The former Public House - once a storied restaurant in Flint Hill - may soon become office and retail space pending a proffer from a group of investors to expand the existing listing of allowed uses from that of a restaurant and bed and breakfast only Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy initially recommended approval of the change at last week's county Planning Commission meeting, but the issue was tabled pending a request for more detailed drawings on the intended improvements and additions to the property The Public House closed last year due to high food prices and the declining economy said former proprietor Denise Pearson at the time. The property is owned by See LANDMARKS, Page A7 More land brought into easement By Stkphen Darkim, Rappahannock News Staff Writer Two new parcels of land have been put into conservation easement in Rappahannock County - one at the foot of Long Mountain, the other in F.T. Valley - bringing the total acreage protected by conservation easement in the county to 27,739 or 20.4 percent of all land in the county. Jeffrey and Jane Smith whose property fronts Route 231 granted 134 acres to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF.) The grant merges three separate tax parcels into one that can never be subdivided. It also added 2,500 6f See EASEMENTS, Page A6 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Rappahannock News Photo/Roger Piantadosi L in i m i n«aM~ftimi 1 Photo by Mark Bailey TOO-HOT TUB: Top, Allen Rexinger points to the control box. in his hot tub on Clark Lane that had to be replaced. The circuitry in his dishwasher also had to be replaced after a power surge in Rappahannock County on Aug. 8. BLOWN OUT: Above, electrician Mark Bailey of Harns Hollow said his whole-house surge protector sounded like “an M-80 going off.” After turning off all the power, he opened the surge protector box to find it completely burned out. BREAKER, BREAKER: Right, Foster Harris House Bed and Breakfast co-owner John MacPherson holds surge protectors and circuit boards and breakers that, in addition to the inn's refngerator, had to be repaired or replaced after the power spiked on Aug. 8. Rappahannock News Photo Roger Piantadosi Zapped, power customers hope to surge together By Roger Piantadosi Rappahannock Nows Staff Writer After a power surge Aug 8 caused a number of locai Allegheny Power customers significant damage and concern, some of them are now trying to find an alternative source of power: in numbers, that is “Not everyone has submitted a claim to Allegheny, but as far as I know, all of those who did received the same denial letter," said Clark Lane resident Allan Rexinger, referring to a letter he and others received from Allegheny denying their claims and any negligence on 11s part. Rexinger said his dishwasher and hot tub required about $1,300 worth of repairs and parts. "So what - did Martians do this?” Rexinger and Foster Harris House Bed and Breakfast co-owner Diane MacPherson are compiling a list of others affected by the surge, which took place after 1 p m Saturday, Aug. 8 Rexinger Wants to form a coalition, which he’s calling ZAP (for Zapped by Allegheny Power), and appeal to local and state elected officials and the State Corporation Commission for restitution. in the claim denial letter. Allegheny claims representative Thomas G. Hull wrote: "An investigation has been completed concerning this situation. 1 have spoken with the service center for that area - we could not find anything occurring within our system that would directly explain your equipment failure.” The letter went on to explain possible causes of outages and surges that such investigations seek to uncover, such as damage caused by auto accidents, animals or storms. "Allegheny Power recognizes th< seriousness of your loss,” the letter continued “However, there is no evidence to suggest negligence on behalf of our Madison personnel or equipment.” The letter was confirmed by Allegheny spokesman Mark Nitowski on Wednesday. "We take our customers’ concerns very seriously,” he said. “We have a claims process in place to look into these incidents. After a thorough investigation these claims were denied ” There was no storm in the area during the reported surge, nor any vehicular accidents involving power lines or poles, according to the Rappahannock Sheriff's Office Although most damage or apparent surge effects were reported by Allegheny customers within the town limits, as well as along Clark Lane i which climbs Little Jenkins Mountain behind the Rappahannock Farmers' Coopi and in Harris Hollow. Rexmger and Diane MacPherson have also heard from homeowners reporting surge-related See SURGE. Page A6 Go Panthers! Football season opener is Friday - under the lights By Christine Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News The message is clear. Do not turn the football over, and the chances of winning more than three games this fall will increase. “Our goal is to get better with each game," Rappahannock County High School head varsity football coach Bob Czekaj said in an interview this week. “So we’ve got to cut down on the number of turnovers we commit. Last season, we turned the ball over way too many times. You can’t win when you put the ball on the ground." The Panthers will have an opportunity to show Czekiy if they got his message, as they open the 2009 season against visiting Se* FOOTBALL, A8 NEW SEASON: Rappahannock County High School head varsity football coach Bob Czekaj instructs his assistant coaches and offensive unit a on a play to be 1 run. The Panthers host East Hardy (W.Va.) Fnday night in the season opener.

I *‘y The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) present j r Your Next Beat Friend: Rattie My name is Rattie and I am a two-year-old dog of slight stature, to put it diplomatically. I am a Chihuahua from Chester Gap—which has a nice ring to it, don't you think? I’m a neutered scooter known at the shelter as— get this—“an exceptionally outgoing little dog." I will fit in your pocket and be very, very big in your heart. RAWl This past week no dogs were joined with new ow’ners. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is located in Amissville at 160 Weaver Road It can be reached seven days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p.m at (5401 937-3283. Check out its Web site at www.rawldogs.org HOW TO EASILY CONTACT*|fc**^ Rappahannock News** The Rappahannock News is in its 131st year as Rappahannock County s newspaper of record and primary source of local news and advertising. If you have any story ideas or comments on stones, please let us know We want to hear from you. 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CAC ©ArCom Publishing Inc., 2009 (USPS #45580)’ Sean Knick’s dream comes true Becomes Shenandoah Park intern By Roger Piantadosi Rappahannock News Staff Writer For seven weeks this summer, between his freshman and sophomore years at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal, 15-year-old Sean Michael Knick got to pursue his love of the outdoors as a paid intern with Shenandoah National Park’s Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). “Mountains are in my blood, it’s what I grew up with and I know I’m going to stick with," said Knick, whose family home in Harris Hollow is only about 100 yards from the park border. His parents are Sean and Debra Knick. “When I was little, I’d be in the woods, maybe building forts,” the teenager said. “Now I’m up walking deer trails. I would check out the different plants, where they’d grow best, and picture myself as a park ranger or biologist.” Luckily, Knick says, his biology teacher at RMA, Susan Gillette, heard about the YCC Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Roger Piantadosi GREAT OUTDOORS: Sean Knick, 15, interned this summer in the Shenandoah National Park near his Harris Hollow home. program and, knowing his interest in wildlife and nature, recommended him. He was among only a dozen 14- to 16year-olds chosen to work this summer on a YCC crew, from more than 70 who had applied. The crew cleaned, cleared and painted around camping and picnic areas and park headquarters and got to know park wildlife and fauna, and members also completed a CPR course and a day of teambuilding exercises in Luray. Garden club awards two new scholarships The Rappahannock County Garden Club (RCGC) has awarded to Charles Burke, a 2009 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, a $2,000 scholarship. Charles is the son of Jeffrey and Rebecca Burke of Harris Hollow. He will attend Lord Fairfax Community College and is planning to obtain a degree in Criminal Justice. He has been a member of the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue squad for over a year and a half, and is a certified fire fighter who is working on his EMT certification. The Francis J. Leonard Scholarship, administered by the RCGC, was awarded this year to Caroline Massie in the amount of $2,000. Caroline attended Rappahannock County schools since kindergarten, graduated in June, and plans to attend the University of Virginia, majoring in English and minoring in media studies. Her parents are James Fletcher Massie, Jr., and Deborah Massie, of Meadow View Farm in Amissville. Amissville Ruritan Qub awards scholarship Courtesy photo SCHOLARSHIP: Emily Carter receives a scholarship check from Amissville Ruritan vice-president Art Zimmerli. Emily will attend the University of Virginia this fall. 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Let the games begin Virginia Scottish Festival set for Labor Day weekend at Great Meadow By Laura Ruby Rappahannock News Staff Writer Looking to try something out of the ordinary this Labor Day weekend? The Virginia Scottish Games and Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 at Great Meadow Field Events Center in The Plains, may be just the ticket. In its 36th year, the festival highlights Scottish heritage with competitions in Highland atmetics, piping and drumming. Highland dance, fiddling, and more. The event also includes sheep herding demonstrations, a living history encampment, an antique car shoW, Scottish food and drink, vendors, crafters, and Celtic artisans in addition to a full line up of musical entertainment, including Alex Beaton and the Glengarry Bhovs. Started in Old Town /Alexandria in 1974, the games moved to Fauquier County’s Sky Meadows State Park in 2007. For the second time in three years, the games will move again, said Virginia Scottish Games President Tom Wright. “We just felt like Great Meadow was a better venue. They provide a little better facility than the state park." Wright said, noting that the festival wanted a facility with an abundance of flat land on which to hold its events. “The scenery at (Sky Meadows] park is second to none, but they are somewhat limited in the amount of fiat space.” Wnght said that the move will also bring the festival a little closer to Washington, D C. and Interstate 66, making it easier for urban residents to make the trip out to the green hills of Fauquier County. “I’m Scottish so I’m thrilled to have them here in our backyard." said Robert Banner, president of the Great Meadow Foundation. “It’s a great event with a long history. This is a central location and most every rxKiy Knows about it We re hoping that will help give them increased attendance and will keep them here for a long time.’* The new venue isn’t the only change for the games this year. “We've added a Saturday night concert," Wright said. And not just any concert — the event will feature the City of Washington Pipe Band, one of only a few Grade 1 rated pipe bans in the country, ho said. After kicking off the concert for festival-goers, the pipe band will walk over to the Great Meadow polo arena to open its 7 p m. game with a performance, Wright said, noting that the festival concert will run from 6-8 pin. and that the polo match will be open to those attending the festival. “We hope to get between 10.000 and 12,000 people," Wright said of attendance at the two-day festival, noting that in the 1990s it drew as manv as 15.000 to 20,0(K) people each year. 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Editorial & Opinion A4 August 27. 2009 -ftappatjannocfe J5ctosEstablished ’877 Independent Newspaoer Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel. Publisher Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuck. Oflice 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 Oder copies to 1960, S5 (as available) Office: 249 Mam Street. Washington. Va Mailing address: P O Bo* 55 Washington. Va 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: mkuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 3 30 a.m to 5 p m Monday-Frtday --- Member. Audi? Bureau of Circulations —-rr-. www.rappnews.com i THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009 Legitimate concerns We heard from many readers about last week’s news story and editorial regarding The Inn at Little Washington and town revenue, including several who complained that we were advocating that town officials reveal tax revenues paid by individual businesses — something that Virginia law forbids. What we w ere trying to suggest was that if the breakdown of tax figures is not readily available to those who need them, there is a real nsk to those who have taken on the heavy debt associated with building a new sewer system. That's the town, and all those who own property within its boundaries. We will concede that, in the heat of the deadline moment, we were perhaps too aggressive in expressing that concern We were not suggesting that anyone break the law. Legally, there is only one entity which can release any of The Inn's tax figures to the public, and that is The Inn itself. We did not mean to suggest otherwise. We were simply Hying to explain to readers why our story didn’t dissect the tax figures, which, we felt, would be the logical expectation of many of them. In the Town of Washington, we have the rare instance of a single business accounting for the lion's share of tax reve-nue The news story on last week’s front page made it clear that The Inn's revenue is significantly down this summer. That we might have been a bit awkward in expressing some parts of our concern doesn't negate its legitimacy. Rappahannock Night was ‘a huge success’ V- would like to take this VV opportunity to thank everyone w ho played a part in this year's Rappahannock Night , ’ (’amp Fantastic. Once nr.un. it was a huge success. The'eommittee - Sandra • ii-nkins. Mane Davis. Ester Settle, Jan Makela. and Jim Bluhaugh were invaluable in planning this event. Charlotte Turnmeyer and Geneva Welch offered face painting. Captain Jeff Brown and his daughter were there with a snow cone machine and kept the snow cones aiming all evening. Howard Massey and his sons provided cotton candy, and music was provided by No Drama Kathy < iangel mingled with the crowd, snapping photographs throughout the event The many restaurants, individuals, and civic dubs who made donations include: Rat-'s, Papa John's, Pizza, Melting Pot, Pizza Hut, Muskrat Haven. The Country ( ate. Griffin Tavern. Washington Baptist Church Sojourners for Christ, Carol Beard, Kathy Gangel. Ellen M us toe, Settle’s Grocery, Settle’s Cars and Trucks, Arland Welch, The Inn at Little Washington, Rappahannock Lions' Club & Liz Blubaugh, Persimmon Springs Florist 'Donna Brunet Shelby Welch, Sandra Jenkins. 'Thome Auchter. Denise Chandler. Carol Hackley, Dorothy Hackley. Amissville L'mted Methodist Women. Becky Greet and Gail Swift. We sincerely appreciate all the donations that make this annual event possible. We feel very fortunate to be able to participate in Camp Fantastic each year Bev Atkins, Linda Baldwin Co-coordinators Letters ‘Sign of the times: Local paper quotes people quoting people’ As of July 30, after six and a half wonderful years. I resigned my position as Executive Sous Chef at The Inn at Little Washington. I was responsible for all aspects of the kitchen, including staffing and scheduling. I can report, without speculation or citing a source close to The Inn, that June was a fine month and no one was “let go' nor did any of my pay checks lounce. It mght have been nice for the frorx page article in the Aug. 20 issue to mention The Inn's graving catering/ special events business (there were at least four private parties in •June). Fascinating as well that the soura? close to The Inn didn’t tel about the S 10.000 worth of bod and labor The Inn donated to the Food and Friends Charity Chefs Best Auction in June. A nice gesture for a dung business, wouldn't you say9 Hospitality business is down, as is most all business in the country right now. Why are we surprised that numbers were lower this year9 Perhaps a piece on the busy ‘09 winter 'due to The Inn’s Rappahannock stimulus* might have been a little more appropriate. Not to worn- though, this will all be forgotten the next time another Hollywood star comes to town and the Rapp News has that to fill the front page void. Best of luck to Chef and The Inn. all of whom will be at it long after the Times Community Papers budget cuts reach the Rapp News. Mike Lund Washington ‘Washington has become a ghost town’ T write regarding a front Apage article in the Aug 20 issue: “Inn affected by economic slump." In case anyone hasn't noticed, the town of Little Washington has been dying on its feet for the last few years. “The worst June (financial figures 'I in 32 years" declared by The Inn. comes as no surprise to me, nor should it to the town, who it would seem has put all its eggs in one unfortunate basket. It clearly has placed itself in a tenuous position by installing a sewer system financed by a $4 million state loan, which it was hoped would be payed off largely in part by expected revenue from its largest contributor. The Inn. Yes. The Inn at Little Washington creates local jobs and is in lots of ways beneficial to the town and the local economy But the other side of the coin is the stagnation, dependency, and lack of competition it creates, which is both shortsighted and in the long term, will be the death knell of the town. The lack of competition and lack of retail and commercial space that exists in the town is due largely in part by the fact that a large part, of the town is influenced or owned by The Inn. which seems to have created its ow n municipality The recent work updating the town's sewer system. I am sure, was instigated with the intention of encouraging more business to the town, and as any good chef will tell you. one cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs. It resulted in weeks of inconvenience. potholes and an unsightliness that will take more than a few potted plants to rectify. What, i wonder, wall be the knock-m effect to the town shouli Inn owner Patrick O'Connell retire, die. or sell up t< the highest bidder0 Who wiuld pick up the shortfall0 What would be the impact on the town' since the rather swift departure ofDavid Cole and the closure o'Sunnyside Market, whin pretty much ripped the heat out of what remained of tie town, Washington his become a ghost town, ne’essitating an eight mile drivi to get a cup of expresso coffee I have lost ccunt of the number of times 1 have seen couples wanderirg out of The Inn and down the street, making it no furtner than Bullards' shop, before turning around with looks of bewilderment on their aces as to where the rest of ihe retail/cummercial own is. There is none md therein lies the problem. On another subject, The Inn is not the numter one hotel/restaurant in the world as this publication s so fond of expounding. This locally propagatc-d myth is simply misleading and disingenuous however beneficial it might be io the local economy. Town attorney seeks to clarify statements I wish to clarify statements in an Aug. 20 article about The Inn at Little Washington and the accompanying editorial "The Public's Interest." The editorial states town officials “have denied us access to tax records broken down by individual establishment in the Town of Washington ” The implication is that not providing this information is peculiar to the Town of Washington. As I had discussed with your reporter prior to publication. but which was not mentioned, my position, which I had advised the town clerk and town to follow, is that Virginia law prohibits the disclosure of tax information par ticular to an individual <r business, except, generally, real estate taxes. Section 58 1-3 of the Code of Virginia, in fact, makes it a criminal offense punishable by a jail sentence of up to six months for any agent of a local government to “divulge any information acquired by him in the performance o: his duties with the respect to the transactions, property, including personal property, incc.me or business of any person, firm or corporation.” This is not unique to the tow n It applies to every town or county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. John C. Bennett Tow n Attorney It is the number one restaurant/hotel as surveyed by “any given publication,” or organization in this case, by a travel publication, “Travel and Leisure’ magazine, which is published in the U.S.. funded by advertising, and would not be taken too seriously in the world of food critique. On the world stage most of the world's great chefs have served for years, often decades, in the great kitchens of Europe under master chefs, and can be found there plying their trade. Anyone seriously interested in food, who has traveled to Europe, France, Spain. Italy and Britain, in particular, or visited any of the great restaurant/hotels of the world, Maxim’s Claridges. the Connaught, Trianon, the Savoy etc., could enlighten you of this fact. The ultimate purveyor of prestige for any hotel/restaurant of worth in Europe, which has a completely different national standardized system, is Michelin which awards stars of merit Anyone who needs confirmation of these facts should refer to Google “world's top one hundred hotel/restaurants/ chefs." Robert Aleott Washington Photo courtesy of Hilda Burke Metzger Out of the attic Rappahannock educators Mr and Mrs. H. B Winfrey stand on the front steps of the Sperryville High School. Mr. Winfrey was the school's principal, his wife taught English Literature and served as the school librarian. (The photo and caption ran in the Aug. 24. 1989 edition of the Rappahanpock News ) Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO September 4, 1909 Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clatterbuck uf Washington, announces the engagement of their daughter, Mary Janet Clatterbuck, to Melvin Wesly Gochenour. son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gochenour of Stanley, Virginia A late September wedding is planned Mrs. Preston Moore of Wood berry Forest and Ray Snead of Washington, Va . and Charlottesville were the victors in the annual Labor Day Mixed Doubles Whistle Cup Tennis Tournament held Monday on the court at Piedmont Farm, Sperryville, home of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. G. Tholand. Mrs. Tholand and son Jens, were the losers in the Finals match New and renewing subscribers to the Rappahannock News w hich are acknowledged with appreciation are Carroll R. Bennett, William C. Parrish, R. S. Bowersett, Mrs. Irene Gray, Mrs. Harry Hurt, Dr. Noel Laing, T. W. Huff, Mrs. David Martin, John M. Stuart, George G. Beery, H. C. Lillard, Mrs. Paul D. Summers, Mrs. Hazel M. Jenkins and John K. Miller. 25 YEARS AGO August 23, 1984 The Rappahannock Farmers' Co-op, in its new location five years, celebrated with its annual anniversary sale August 17 and 18. Customers came in carloads to hear the music, enjoy inexpensive hot dogs and beverages and view or buy reduced-price items. Gordon Thornhill, co-op manager since 1968 and employee since '62, attributes success to “prices, services to patrons and stretching out to other counties." Rappahannock’s proposed zoning ordinance met torrents of protest Aug. 15 during a publichearing before the Planning Commission More than 300 people jammed the muggy gymnasium where seating was at a premium. Forty-four people marched to the microphone dunng the public hearing; seven spoke twice. Several speakers said they believed the requirement of a special use permit to construct or expand churches was in violation of their constitutional rights of freedom of religion Dick McNear explained the purpose of requiring special-use permits for churches and schools. He said the special use was an effort to ensure protection of neighbors from other than "standard” Christian religions. Robert Estabrook, Rappahannock County superintendent of schools, has reason to hope* this school year will be better than last. For one thing, Rappahannock's share of Virginia's total school development budget is now three times last year’s amount-a jump from just under $100,000 in 1983-84 to over $300,000 this school year 10 YEARS AGO August 25, 1999 On Aug. 28 at 11 a m., the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEPi will present a plaque to Phil Irwin recognizing Caledonia Farm as being protected under a conservation easement Irwin granted the first such easement in Rappahannock County. Changes are underway at Rappahannock National Bank. Bet Jones, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says that “it’s an exciting time for the bank.” The bank is striving to become more community-oriented, and to be better able to serve the people of Rappahannock County. Part of the bank’s strategic plan is for the bank to introduce new products and services that they had not been able to offer in the past. “The people of Rappahannock County should have a bank they can trust and believe in,” says bank Vice President Mike Leake. ' Lauren Payne celebrated her fourth birthday on Sunday, Aug 22. She was honored with a party on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the home of her grandparents, Albert and Barbara Payne. Those in addition to her grandparents helping her celebrate were her mother, Mrs. Wanda Jeffries. Mr. and Mrs. David Dodson, Cody Dodson and Brittani Dodson of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cotton of Waynesboro, Pa , and Mrs. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh Pullen of Washington. Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck

Rapp’s varsity volleyball team is ‘reloading’ ‘We have some nice hitters. They are strong. They are smart, ’jackie settle, voiievbaii head coach By Christine Krai>k Special to the Rappahannock News The word “rebuild" is not to be used in the presence of the Rappahannock County High School varsity volleyball team. “Natalie likes to tell us that we are not rebuilding," Panthers head coach Jackie Settle said. “We are reloading." The “Natalie" is Natalie Tupper, and as the lone senior on the Rappahannock team, she has seen plenty of great talent graduate over the past few seasons. But the losses cannot overweigh the potential that the 2009 Panthers have. Rappahannock County has long been one of the top volleyball programs in the Group A ranks. It went to back-to-back state tournaments two of the past three years. Three former players, Kim Hutcheson, Elena Kritter and Megan Wheatley, have or are currently playing at the NCAA Division III level Yes, this season, the Panthers will need to overcome an outstanding program in Strasburg and a good upand-coming team in Madison County. Yes, having little or no height along the front line could be difficult for Rappahannock County against taller teams. But Settle, who is in her first year as varsity coach, does not seem overly concerned “Height is a problem,” she said, “but we have some nice hitters. They are strong. They are smart." And they have 10 preseason games against non-conference opponents to develop before the Bull Run District competition hits the court. The Panthers start a lineup dominated by juniors. Danika Kritter earned second team district honors last season She is an outside hitter/setter. Lauren Settle is starting setter. Kritter and Settle join Tupper as the team's captains. Laura Caperton. Megan Early and Addie Swindler will be right side hitters. Hanna Kopjanski returns as a middle hitter. Lily Nealon is a defensive specialist, while newcomers Joslyn Smith and Brittany Stephens will play as middle blocker and defensive specialist, respectively. Rappahannock County will want Tupper on the court most of the match. She earned AllDistrict honors from her defensive specialist spot. Monday night, the Panthers dropped their opener in four games at Lurav. Settle still found plenty of good things to say about the effort. “Luray beat us on tips and dumps." she said. "That's not something you really can change during the night." Last vacations of the summer kept the Panthers from practicing as a team since Aug. 11. Settle expects with the start of school. Rappahannock County will fall into a routine and improve. “We have a great offense." she added. "There's a lot of potential there, and when they get good sets, they will dominate." The next game is 7:15 tonight at Skyline High School in Warren County. More Letters ‘Be more thankful than grumpy’ In Rappahannock County, we need to keep in mind that Verizon and other telephone providers have special problems in this area. Our county has a population of about 27 people per square mile - too few people, most likely, for any profitable venture. Also, to reach customers, telephone service lines in many cases must be provided not merely from a street pole to a house but across farm fields, up mountains and over rivers. Problems with speedy repair/service restoration during this unusual, storm-filled summer is understandable. Two years ago it was a different matter. Service had been intermittent and spotty over much of the spring and summer, finally failing for long periods. Once the problem was clarified, Verizon to its credit, actually did something extraordinary and likely, expensive. It replaced thousands of feet of the old, worn copper wiring down the FT Valley that had regularly attracted lightning strikes and failed. The new fiber optic line replacement was and is appreciated by many people and businesses. This summer, having had a major tree along the road fall and sever our telephone ‘What we don’t need right now is another Northern Virginia Democrat... Recently the Democratic Chairman in Shenandoah County took issue with Republican Delegate Todd Gilbert He was kind enough to point out that Gilbert’s opponent, John Lesinski, is a Northern Virginia Democrat who has lived on his million dollar estate in Rappahannock for only a short time after moving there from Fairfax. Lesinski didn t even bother to visit many of our little communities for the first time before he announced that he thought he could represent our values in Richmond It is fitting that the local Democratic leadership would come to his aid though. After all, many of our "local” liberal Democratic activists are, like Lesinski, Northern Virginia transplants and retirees who moved to the peace and serenity of the country and then started telling us all how to live I’m sure even good conservatives who have moved to the valley from elsewhere cringe after realizing that the big-government, nanny-state liberals from whom they were trying to escape have followed them here. With all that Democrats are trying to do to us in f*v MAKEOVER YOUR ROOM OR DORM! Back To School Savings 1Ro/o X^OFF THROUGH AUGUST31 WTTHTHISAD ONIY 1>' RrguU i“*us i %Juteshu vwirs& frwtwt^ barpwoodsfumiture.com Desks •Beds* Nigh tstands Bookcases‘File Cabinets and so mud) more! Real Wood FURNITURE CHANTILLY WARRENTON UiS*. HU Ju.l M v.1 **" X in Hs»\ K 70M7H-IKKX S-to-UMnoS Washington, what we don’t need right now is another Northern Virginia Democrat telling us what is best for us here in the Shenandoah Valley. Anna Jean Bauserman Toms Brook, Va. 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Surge From Page A1 damage in Woodville and up on South Poes Road, near Amissville. John MacPherson at Foster Hams House said he was getting ready for a dinner for eight that Saturday evening when, shortly after 1 p m., they heard a low hum. which MacPherson said got immediately louder and ended with a loud pop "We were standing under the ceiling fan. which has four lights in it. and all four of them burned out at the same time as the pop," MacPherson said “It was loud enough that the housekeepers upstairs rushed downstairs to ask us if everyone was all right" The pop heard by the MacPhersons was the inn's Local Business and Employment Notice Fauquier Housing Dorporahon is preparing to carry out Housing Rehabilitation Programs in Page County through the use of Virginia Community Improvement Grant Funds In the implementation of this project the following job types may be available Carpenters, plumbers, roofers, electricians. HVAC technicians, excavators, residential construction laborers In carrying out this project Fauquier Housing Corporation, its contractors and subcontractors, will, to the greatest extent feasible. utilize qualified persons who permanency 'esioe withm the Page County area for employment and training positions All job openings will be listed with the oca! office of the Virginia Employment Commission pe'f :ns Qualified for *he jobs listed should register at the foiic .v"r'C location persons Qualified for the jobs listed she ^ o reg s’er at the following location 135 W Cameron St Cjipeoer. 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Executive Director. Fauquier Housing Corporation; PO Bex 357, Warrenton, VA 20188-0357. (540)341-2805 ‘ whole-house surge protector blowing; it protected most other circuits in the home, he said, but the inn's main refrigerator was also damaged in a way that wasn't immediately apparent. “The light came on after we got the power back on, and the compressor was running, but the next morning it was 65 degrees inside. I had to throw everything out." Allegheny, says Rexinger. an attorney, “may not have done anything wrong - but they certainly, in my opinion. Ask the Arborist By Jamie Wood I.S.A. Certified Arborist SEASONAL COLOR Contrary to the wxlely held belief that leaf axx change is produced by earty tal frosts, a combination of bnght days and cod night sets the chain of events m motion that results ip the brilliant shades of autumn By September there are approximately three hours less of sunlight than during the height of summer, and light rays strike leaves at more of an angle and are reflected rather than absorbed Thus, photosynthesis steady decreases, ana there is a proportional reduction of chiorophyl synthesis Within a short time the unstable green pigment already present breaks down, and the underlying yellow pigments are revealed At the sane time, the combination of shorter days and coder temperatures tngger the termatior- of a thin wa# of cells where the real is attacneo to the twig, effectively shutting off the flow of water and bringing to a halt further sugar and chlorophyll production Unless anthocyarnns are present, the leaf will apoear yellow Brilliant shades of red will predominate in some species, however if the days have been suffaenity onght to produce large quantities of sugar and the nights sufficiently cod to trap it within the lea! 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Connelly, M-D. The Fauquier Bank Fauquier 1 lea It h Found and Sons Funeral Chapel Friends of FJ Vott Solutions. Remitting Tickets $ 150 each Sponsorships $500-$25,000 Contact Rose Comelious at 540.825.4840 didn't do anything right. If they had done things right, they would have adequate protections, policies and equipment, to prevent something like this from happening." Mark Bailey, a commercial construction electrician who lives in Harris Hollow, was standing in his garage sometime after 1 that Saturday, about 20 feet from his main electrical panel - on which he had long ago installed a whole-house surge protector. “The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. There was no storm. All of a sudden I hear what sounds like an M80 going off and see a bright flash in the room." “It freaked me out because I didn’t have any idea what went wrong," Bailey says. “First I went and turned off the power and then started looking for what might've caused it. Eventually I took the cover off the (surge protector) box. It did its job all right.” The surge, he said, burned up his whole-house protector as well as any end-of-line surge protectors, mostly power strips, that he had inside. Since back in the 1980s, Bailey says, when he lived in town and a power spike damaged “a bunch of people's microwaves and electronics,” he’s been a “big believer in having all the protection you can get." He installed a spare whole-house protector the same day. At Rexell Electrical Supply in Warrenton, wholehouse surge protectors available to consumers cost between $125 and $190. They can be installed by experi PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION FOR THE HUGHES RIVER The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is seeking public input on a prt>posul to designate the Hughes River as a State Scenic Riser. They will hold a public beanng on this matter at 7:00pm on Wednesday. September 9. 2fXN at the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia. The nominated section ot the Hughes Riser is from its origination in the Shenandoah National Park to its confluence ssuh the Ha/el Riser. A designation as a State Scenic Riser prosides no ness regulators controls, obligations, or restrictions on property owners beyond a requirement of approsal by the General Assembly for any impoundment of the riser. Interested persons are ins ited to attend the meeting or to make their comments in ssnting to the Board of Supersisors at PO Bov 519. Washington. VA 2274' BY ORDER OF: John \\ McCarthy Counts Administrator For lompk'ir (onten schedules, had weather hxations. directions and morr information 540-338-4640 or wrww.bluemont.org Bring blanket. lawn chair or pitnu S~> General Ndmi'sion $4 Hluemom ! nends cV Seniors S2 kids under 12 GS ^ WARRENTON Saturday evenings, 7:30 p.m. On the lawn of The Warren Green Building, on the comer of Culpeper Street and Hotel Street August 29- The April Vei;ch Band old-time and Celtic music The last Bluemont concert of the summer in Warrenton! The Times Community Papers is PwuJ to be a Bluemont Partner Bluemont, the Cultural Spirit of Our Schools and Communities l enced homeowners or hired electricians, said Rexell salesperson Martin Dove, who is also a master electrician. “But the best ones are the ones that the power companies install themselves, outside the house, right before the meter." Allegheny spokesman Nitowski said the company used to offer a surge-protection program, but no longer does. Rappahannock Electric Coop, which entered an agreement this summer to purchase Allegheny’s distribution system by the end of this year, does have a surge-protection program. “I recognize that it they i Allegheny i pay anyone’s claim, they're going to have to pay everybody's claim, and they’re going to fight that tooth and nail,” Bailey said. “My whole point is that there was no storm involved, so there are still probably many people out there who have no idea what happened. Folks need to know this was not a problem at their particular house, that it was widespread, and that it might have had effects that they don't even know about yet Which could be potentially dangerous.” Easements From Page A1 frontage on Route 231 in the proposed FT. Valley historic district, according to conservationist Bob Dennis. Jennifer Manley granted 55 acres of conservation easement to the Piedmont Environmental Council to help protect wetlands, creeks and ponds on the property at the foot of Long Mountain in Washington and it will include riparian buffers. Two parcels that currently exist within this grant will be merges! into one that cannot be subdivided l he torests on the property will be managed in accordance with a forest stewardship plan, said Don Loock, Land Conservation Officer of the PEC also in an email to the Rappahannock News. A little further south in Orange County, more than 700 acres were recently placed into conservation easement at James Madison’s Montpelier by a partnership between the PEC, VOF, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and The Montpelier Foundation. Jack Snyder, PEC board member and Orange County resident said in a press release that "in the past 20 years, more than 2,000 acres immediately surrounding Montpelier have been placed into conservation easement ” The four new easements at Montpelier were purchased bv the PEC using private donations and a $700,000 grant from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation. First Race 12:30PM Please join us for a full day of timber, hurdle and flat racing, as well as our Hound Race, at one of Virginia’s most beautiful racecourses in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. U vrv'J F irliiK, Avail ill | n|*Yl .inm. nl I. nls Avail il l Thornton Hill Itaceiourse llll. 1 mill's South of Nprrruillo, Ml •all nou for rrsrnd parklnu 510-9K7-!Uli6 • lor inlo. lisil iHiH.lliiiriiliinhillraimom

Landmarks From Page A1 Sheila Wolk of Hume. John Hanback, who is leading a group of investors hoping to purchase the property according to McCarthy, could not be reached for comment. The main reason the application was tabled, said McCarthy, was that the plans submitted were incomplete and suggested that the additions may end up doubling the current size of the building Blue Rock Blues Excitement about the anticipated re-opening of the Blue Rock Inn under new owners can be enjoyed a little longer by those eager for another quality establishment at which to dine. Unanticipated construction delays have postponed several expected opening dates said I jSchool From Page A1 included sessions on differentiated instruction, said Dr. Becky Greer, assistant school superintendent. School crime, drugs Dr Greer also has taken the lead in addressing drug and alcoholrelated issues with the Rappahannock County Prevention Coalition which was established last March by Greer. Alan Rasmussen and Dani Pond. The aim of the group is to engage the community and bring families and educators “together to address the problems related to suicide and drug and alcohol abuse." Adam Burket, principal of Rappahannock County High School, said they also would be bringing in an outside group, The Power Team, to address “positive student choices." “If they (studentsi break rules, they’re going to get disciplined," he said, -“and if they break the law, we're going to call the law in too." Last year, the high school saw a rise1 in drugrelated arrests - jumping ! to six from just one the year previous HoweVer, i Burket noted that they ! had taken steps to “pin! point where things happen." and the numbers simply reflected an increase in reporting, not necessarily an increase in ; incidents On the positive side, Burket said “he’s very I proud of our faculty, stui dents and community.” The last two out of ■ three years, RCHS has graduated 100 percent of j its students and they want to continue that zero percent drop out rate. Budget issues Virginia Guv Tim Kaine announced last ; week an additional budget shortfall of $1.5 million bringing into question no “if,” but “when." the state would further reduce funding to schools. ('happell said that he and school administrators anticipated this possibility and very deliberately decided not to use stimulus money to help pav for staff. This will mean, howj ever, that some facilities’ | repairs - most notably j the roof on the elemen! tary school addition - will have to be paid by other j means. Swine Flu j Both schools have a H1N1 (Swine Flu) plan in place which was outlined in the latest newsletter and can lie viewed online at http://rappahannock va.schoolwebpages.com/h 11 p //ra ppahannock va. sch oo 1 w ebpages aim/ The plan outlines prevention measures - such as washing hands and covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing - but also gives details should the schools be closed due to an outbreak. It urges students and staff to stay home should they exhibit any symptoms which include fever, cough, sore throat, aches, headache, chills and fatigue, General Manager and Head Chef Jim McCullough. “The project was bigger than we originally thought.” said McCullough. “Originally, we had just wanted to spruce the place up, but once we got into it. the owner (Said Hawa of Fairfax) decided to make it perfect," explained McCullough. There may be light at the end of the tunnel, however, as McCullough said the owner and management will meet this week to set a date for opening. Construction is mostly finished, said McCullough, and all the permits are in place. They are just waiting on the furniture. Staff Photo Jan Clatterbuck OFFICE SPACE: Sale of the former Public House in Flint Hill is pending approval of a proffer to amend the Zoning and allow for retail and office space. 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He, along with sophomore Tim Ridgeway and senior Bennett Eastham give Fitzmorris good targets when Rappahannock throws the ball. “The quarterback is a major running threat in our spread offense,” Czekaj said. “For the amount of time that Justin has played the position, he’s been doing extremely well." The offensive line returns senior Ben Hale, who can play tackle or guard, and D’Angelo Robinson, who saw some snaps last fall at center. The defense includes returnees Aiden Demolli, Robinson, Hale, Chris Garcia and Jesse Ramirez on the line. Fitzmorris and Cody Newcamp anchor the linebackers, with either freshman Smith Clifton or eighth grader Bill Hogan playing the outside spot. The defensive backfield includes Logan McKieman, Ridgeway, - i . : ” prnhrr Qfh XTY) Starting September 9th,2009. 3 Course Pre Fixe Menu ' £*1“ SttvrUkfir : lv/l V I / mnuanditak ■ j fr Stay One NMft _ ’f-\ Get the Next N$it Grabs aFii Country Breakfast the next dry. $: ? 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Courtesy of Wendy Weinberg COLOR OF MUSIC: Jazz pianist Bill Harris, who performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at The Theatre at Washington, will explore memorable tunes from the 'Great American Songbook" and classic jazz repertoire. Bill Hams journeys to the heart of jazz Performs ‘Melodies from the Heart’ at the Theatre on Sept. 5 If You Go • What: 'Melodies from the Heart,’ an all-jazz piano concert with Bill Harris • When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 8 p.m. • Where: The Theatre at Washington, 291 Gay Street • Tickets: Reserved seats $20, $5 students 18 and younger. For reservations, call 540-675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol .com By Roger Piantadosi Rappahannock News Staff Writer For his return to The Theatre at Washington on Saturday, Sept. 5, jazz pianist Bill Harris promises to be playing “Melodies from the Heart.'’ If you’ve been to any of Harris' three previous appearances at the Theatre in recent years, however, you already know: This is where all of Harris' melodies come from. It’s nice to have it in writ ing, finally. Some say the heart is that part’ of the spiritual anatomy which accounts for others. If so, Harris has thus been accounting for others - or, to be specific, deftly and fondly interpreting standards and gems from the American jazz songbook - for more than three decades in Washington, DC., New Orleans, Los Angeles and Memphis, with regular visits to Mexico. Chile and overseas. As a review in The Washington Post once succinctly put it: “Instead of flashy displays of technique, Harris’ interpretations of standards are marked by subtle harmonic nuances, lingering phrases, telling silences and complementary improvisations. His touch is warmly deferential to the composers he admires." There are a lot of those. For his upcoming concert, for instance, “I’ve come up with 60-something tunes that. .. I think are really great vehicles for improvisation,” he says, “So I'll be able to do different styles, use a lot of really rich chords, creating a lot of tension and release.” This is really how Harris enjoys expressing himself - using “those different colors, so to speak, harmonic colors. “So I’ll be plavnng some Rodgers and Hart, maybe See HARRIS. Page B4 It’s movie time in Rapp again! RAAC showing ‘Earth’ Sept. 4 at the Theatre Bv Margaret Brown Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community will begin its fall film season on Sept. 4 at 8 p m. at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. The film opening the new season is “Earth ” It is a feature-length version of the dazzling BBC series Planet Earth. This stunning look at nature show's us whales cavorting in the oceans, rivers crashing dowri mountain-height waterfalls, the migrator ry patterns of several species and many other wonders. Underlying the beautiful images is the man-made damage being done to nature. Narrated by James Earl Jones and directed by Alastair Fothergill this film runs 90 minutes and is rated G. Popcorn, candy and water will be available. Admission is $6 adults, $4 students, $3 children. Come out and see this awesome film. For a complete review of this film go to RAAC’s Web site: www.raac.org I Courtesy pnoto Blink-blink Imagine the surprise of Holly Meade and her husband, Todd Atkins, when they looked in the creek in their backyard last week and saw momma bear and her three babies. The couple lives in Flint Hill behind Wakefield Country Day School. Photo by E Raymond Boc Picnic Despite heavy rains Saturday afternoon, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community's Summer Picnic came oft successfully having relocated to the RAAC Community Theatre on Gay Street in Washington Some 65 supporters showed up for food and entertainment by the folksy Homemade Jam band. The event also served the purpose of enrolling volunteers to participate in programs, workshops, dances, concerts, theatre performances, the RAAC film series, school events, and the Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour scheduled for Nov. 7-8.

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. 27 Meeting of the Rappahannock Eldercare Coalition, 1 p.m., at the Rappahannock County Library. New members welcome. Refreshments will be served. For information, call Sharon Pyne at 540-675-3313. Rhappsody- Rappahannock Community Choir, at the library from 7-8:30 p.m. We welcome any of you who are interested in singing whether you have sung with a choir or not. Please call Berni 540-6751900 with questions. Friday, Aug. 28, 30 Auditions for high school students, grades nine through twelve to perform in the inaugural Headwaters/ Chateauville Arts event ih 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: 540987-3322. Saturday, Aug. 29 Annual yard sale by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and also Sunday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Link, Sperryville. For more information or to arrange a pick up of donations, call Barbara Dennis at 540-364 2569. Book Bam hours have changed. Beginning Aug. 29 it will be open from 9 a.m., to 3 p.m. next to the Rappahannock County library in Washington. Each week the book barn will offer the books of one fiction As the end of rammer approaches, we might feel an occasional cool breeze some evenings or notice a lone leaf letting go as it drifts to the still warm ground. Change is on the way. Soon the trees will be ablaze with glory. The landscape will transform from solid green to bursts of red, orange, and gold. Our lives have seasons, too. From youth to old age, our change in seasons can he both exhilarating and formidable... an adventure into the unknown. We don’t have to experience it alone. When we trust God in all circumstances, He will help us through every transition. You can learn more about God’s unfailing companionship as you worship Him this week. Let Him help you prepare for the changing seasons of your life. C » > $h *: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Aquaman ■ WATER SERVICE Well Pump Service Complete Water Well Service Pump Service & Fitter Systems 800-914-9287 540-937-5994 FLINT HILL Open Daily 11:30-3:30 .lunch GRIFFIN TAVERN 4:00-9:00.weeknights 4:00-10:00.weekends t Jackson House Assisted Living, LLC Hume Like Siife Environment Dedu aled Stuff Who Provide Tender Loan it Cure to Elden 8 Jackson Lane Boston. 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High quality medical can and emotional, social and spiritual support, for patients unth a life expectancy of six months or less, regardless of their ability to pay. 540.825.4840 • www.hotr.org writer's hard back volumes for 25 cents each. Sunday, Aug. 30 Annual Norman family reunion, 1 p.m., Rappahannock Park, Washington, rain or shine. Bring a dish and 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. Easement informationThe Land Trust of Virginia accepts conservation easements on smaller parcels. To learn whether your property would qualify and what fees would apply, join us for a free information session hosted by the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance at 4 p.m., at The Link in Sperryville. RSVP to RCCA at 540-9879118 or by email rcca1@earthlink.net. 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 Boys in grades one to five interested in joining Club , Scouts, may do so at Rappahannock County Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. The fee is $9.25 to register through January. Boys’ Life Magazine is included. Financial assistance is available for those in need upon request. If you can not attend but would like your son to join Club Scouts, please contact Dan Bailey at 540-987-8522. 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, 540825-7615, 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. Area Churches Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday Contemporary Services 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. * Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. ^ Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. i!-: Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m. i!. ■ Hope Hill Baptist Church Pastor: John W. Lines 1 UK ' 3 Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m; $ * Worship Services 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. 5 Sunday: Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday : Adult Choir 6 p.m, Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. f ** Thursday: Bell Choir 7:00 p.m. , ■ * * Flint Hill Pentecostal % :? ^5: ;:«■ Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins f'% Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. .if’t !«*»' Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday . Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Every fourth Saturday there i.s a Community Hymn Sing at 7 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Ronald L. Poe Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday : Bible Study 7;i S r:i Amissville Full Gospel f ? « Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II jf Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 730 p.m. 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 (675-3370) Willis Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 9:55 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 a.m., Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryvilte UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. | Amlsaville United Methodist . *: Pastor: Rev. Edward “Ned" VanDyck Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday: Musical group practice 7 p.m, k /fkk i. - ' :■ . .£ % m St. Peter’s Catholic Parish Pastor: Fr. Paul Dudzinski k 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 W * ir.^ 'M First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday . Sunday School 9:30 a.m. r» v< . • V.*.' Trinity Episcopal , Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday:Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a m. - lv:-. off1 Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey ■ » 5. Sunday: Sunday School 9;45 aJn. Morning Worship 11a.m. * Sunday Evening :Adult study 6:30 pjft. Wednesday: Kids’ Bible Club 3:45 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. iw r. m vi:' Thornton's Gap Regular Baptist Fev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Sen/ice 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Qder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor: Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. * Love end Faithfulness Church 321 South Royal Ave, Front Royal Evangelist: David Clanagan Meets every Saturday at 7 p.m. "Sr'1 ' ■ a Mt Lebanon Baptist Church Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday; Sunday School 9:45 Worship: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening: 7:00 p.m. Children & Ybuth Program 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. r Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Homer E. Jones Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship: 11300 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Please bring a covered dish to be shared. For more information call Jeanne Brown, 540-937-4146. Sunday, Sept. 6 Annual Whorton reunion of the late Samuel, Oscar, Robert, Howard, Walter, Ashby at Rappahannock Park, Washington, 12 noon. Family and friends are welcome. Please bring a covered dish to shared. For more information call Rosie at 540-987-9131. Thursday, Sept 10 Applications are due for crafters, food producers and others for Rappahannock Farm Tour which is being held Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27. The tour headquarters at The Link in Sperryviile is featuring a farmers’ style market showcasing local products having a tie to the land and agriculture. Rappahannock County photographers of rural and natural sceneries, crafters sourcing their materials locally or making their craft locally, food producers using local produce, back-yard nurseries, etc., are sought. $10/day. Nonprofit organizations with ties to agriculture are also welcome. Fee is waived if such organizations provide an educational display or program.-Space available inside and outside (inside on a first-come first serve basis). For questions, or to apply please call Sylvie Rowand at 675-3725 or e-mail lnfo@LaughingDuckGardens.c om. For information about the Farm Tour, please visit: http://farmtour.visitrappahanrtoc kva.com. Sponsorships also still available. Saturday, Sept. 19 Friday, Sept 25-27 Rappahannock County Farm Tour starts at The Link in Sperryville, from 10 a.m., to 5 p.m., both days, where you can pick up a brochure and map for all participating venues and attend an “All Things Rappahannock" farmers’ style market, demonstrations, and educational programs. For adults, $5 ages 16 and over. Movie “Fresh” will be shown on Friday, Sept. 25, and an authentic barn dance and homecoming dinner on Saturday evening. For more information visit: httpjVfarmtour. visitrappahannockva.com/ Sunday, Nov. 15 Annual Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Festival of the 4-H Livestock Club from 1 to 5 p. m., attheRCHS. Participants will enjoy hearing music from various bluegrass musicians, will sample chili from multiple chili cook-off contestants and can start collecting holiday gifts at the silent auction. There is even an apple pie contest. For more information, please call the Extension office at 540-6753619. Fastpitch softball team forming by Piedmont Softball Association for interested girls, born anytime in the years 1990 through 2002. Cost is $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, call Mauri Payne at 540-522-3675 or email mauri@bpauctions.com, or Donna and David Sheffield at 540-937-5595. Antiques Appraisal sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society, 10 a.m., to 2 p.m., at the old Washington School auditorium on Mt. Salem Ave., one of four experts will assess antiques and estimate their worth. Food will be for sale. Questions can be directed to the society at 675-1163. Religious Notes Rev. Stephen Leach, missionary 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. Gourd vine Baptist Church, Culpeper, will have an evening of gospel hymn singing followed by an ice cream social Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The Amissville Family Gospel will be singing. Everyone is invited. 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 Hollow Pentecostal Church, Washington, will host a Hymn Sing on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. The guest speaker is Rev. Sealy from Maine. The Bourne family band from Gordonsville, Va., will perform. Lunch will be served at noon. Bring a covered dish, dessert and a drink and enjoy a day in the country. For more information call 540-635-5721. Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington, will hold its revival starting Sunday, Sept. 6 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.

Photo by Kathy Eggers BONANZA WEEK: Flint Hill BB&T bank employees who were responsible for a donation of 278 pounds of meat from Martin’s to the Rappahannock Food Pantry last Thursday are, from left, Trade Dickson, Celena Fox, Biddie Keller, and Rachel Stevens. BB&T plans to continue to support the food pantry. BB&T bank donates muchneeded meat to Food Pantry The Rappahannock Food Pantry typically doesn’t receive much in the way of donations of meat. So pantry workers and volunteers were delighted and surprised when BB&T folks last Thursday donated 278 pounds of ground beef, hot dogs and bologna which they had picked up from Martin’s at a cost of $341, according to Kathy Eggers, volunteer coordinator for Plant a Row for the Hungry. Former Rappahannock resident Betty Price, who now lives in Reston, made another Panera run last week, filling shelves with marvelous breads and bakery goods. Tomatoes, eggplant, squash, potatoes, beans, beets, and carrots made up most of the 606 pounds of vegetables donated, and melons and blackberries made up the 24 pounds of fruit. The pantry had a long table with five or six large boxes of school supplies available for students. Senior Center You may have noticed brightly decorated jars at many of our county businesses. The Senior Center is collecting money for activities, art and craft supplies, and furnishings. Please feel free to add a little something to the jars to help this program. Solo exhibit Resident Kevin Adams will open a new solo exhibition of paintings in Washington, D C., on Sept. 12. The show features new paintings from his trips - to Cuba in April (for his 10th anniversary with partner Inspiring, Tfmigfits by Randy Minter A MORE COMFORTABLE DEATH Developed in l%7 by Dr. Cicely Saunders in London. England, hospice has introduced the concept of helping dying people retain as much control over their lives as possible so that they may lace death with dignity. Hospice helps terminally ill people, who are expected to live a few more weeks or months, by providing a continuum of care consisting of pain relief, spiritual and psychological counseling, assistance with bodily care, and social services. The goal is to help both patient and family to come to terms with death in a positive manner and to strengthen their capacity to meet death with dignity, all of which arc a great comfort to all concerned. We hope that you found this topic to be both interesting and informative. Preplanning details of a memoriali/ation service may be your preferred option if you currently have a loved one receiving hospice services. Call MOSER FUNERAL HOME today if you need professional, compassionate assistance, at (540) 347-3431. We will arrange a confidential meeting No detail is too large or small for us to handle. You are invited to tour our tastefully appointed facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Rlr art here for you. “The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced." -Washington Irving Jay Brown) and to Alaska in June (for his and his twin brother’s 50th birthdays) - together with paintings of Rappahannock, Shenandoah National Park and other favorite places. Adams is represented in Virginia by RH Ballard and in New York City by MDH Fine Art. Images from the D.C. show, which runs Sept. 9-Oct. 18, can be seen at www. galleryplanb.com. ' WHVA brochures According to Jay Brown the new WHVA brochures have arrived from the printer. They will be available at the Sept. 14 meeting. If you’d like some sooner, you are welcome to come by Gay Street Inn to pick some up Just let them know in advance. Birthday wishes Birthday wishes go out to Loring Anderson, Jr. He will celebrate his 75th birthday on Friday, Aug. 28. For those who do not know Loring, he is a brother to John Anderson, who owns Jessamine Hill Farm down Tiger Valley. According to his daughter, Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 Ijclatterbuck@ timespapers.com Karen Anderson, he likes to catch rattlesnakes on the family farm. Loring has not had much luck this year catching any. Washington Mayor Gene Leggett and his wife, Clarissa, were honored by Jimmy and Beth DeBergh of Harris Hollow on Sunday afternoon with a pool party for his birthday, which is Aug. 28 and her birthday earlier in August. Family and friends joined them in the celebration. Also birthday wishes go out to Hope Huff of Washington. She will celebrate her special day on Saturday, Aug. 29 and wishes go out to Yvonne Darrel, postmaster who will celebrate her day on Sunday, Aug. 30. 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And I’m probably going to do some Brazilian, which has become such a huge part of American popular music since the ‘60s,” he says, specifically mentioning a few compositions by guitarist Luiz Bonfa, who wrote the score and title tune of the film, “Black Orpheus.” Harris, whose squarejawed, clean-cut looks belie the delicate harmonic mischief he gets into at the keyboard on a good night, squeezed in a quick interview with the Rappahannock News between “practicing like a maniac” and a steady stream of appointments - though not technically his appointments. Since January, he and wife Stella Liong have been full-time Rappahannock residents, moving from Warrenton, when renovations allowed, to the historic Flint Hill house where Liong and he have also built Liong’s part-time, full-service dental clinic. Both he and their daughter Calynn, 20, help out at the clinic. And everyone helps with making the house and clinic their own. “It’s been^ I’d say, at least a thousand times more complicated than we expected to renovate this place,” he says, sitting at the long table that divides the open kitchen from the living area, where a baby grand shares space with sofas, TV and a computer, “but we’ve made great progress.” At the end of the day, though - if not the end of every day - it’s music that renovates Harris’ heart. “Part of my plan of moving out here was to do less and less local, club and hotel regular gigs,” says Harris, whose longest lounge and club stint lasted 19 years (“a one-year contract, renewed JENKIN’S MoiiNTAIN, WARRENTON Siunmng.\icws surround ihu lieauiifully designed and Luih secluded 5 bedroom home. First llnor bedroom Fabulous Furnpean country kitchen. 3 fireplaces. 42 acres Small barn with fenced pad dtxdss. 2( fxSir pcx >| with spa Superbly crafted gar dens bv Oclime & van Sweden ('lose to town of amnion. 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Restored, arc* 1818. 6 bedroom residence and 3 bedroom guest house on 25 open acres. Ideal for family compound, organic farm, farmer’s market or Bed A Breakfast -1 stall barn. Several outbuildings. Country setting. (Jon vement location. I.asy access to 1 66. $1,143,000. Kathryn Harrell 703-216-1118 Linda Norris 540-270-7560 ION EASEMENT TODAY So in this solo concert, i hope to employ a bit of everything that I’ve learned, so to speak, to create a lot of different feeling and color and tension and release, things that we all feel. The yin and yang of life, tension and release. Bill Harris month-to-month after that”) at D.C.’s Willard Hotel. “I’m trying to focus more on concerts and festivals, and I’m doing a little teaching. And private or corporate parties that are fun, and that pay well, are always nice.” Asked how his attitude toward music has changed over the years, Harris gestures around the room. “I guess since I have a family, which includes a child who I’ve helped raise, I haven’t had the luxury or the inclination to be as obsessed about trying to create music.” Still, Harris says, he remains his own worst critic. He mentions jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan, “who I regard as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th, and into the 21st, centuries. And he never listened to anything he recorded.” Harris has put out four CDs over the years, “and being my own producer, and having to listen and edit what I did in the studio, I always found it to be a painful experience.” Speaking of recording and performance, though, he brightens again. “That's the magical thing about jazz, and improvisation, it is just a . . . moment in time. And even though you may record it, the recording is not a true or real representation of what was actually happening in that moment.” Why’s that? “It’s . . . just a document of the sound, in a way, but it doesn’t convey the emotion or the energy in the room at that second.” So how did Harris come to love such a fitfully fulfilling line of work? “I’ve had so many good teachers locally,” Harris says, “John Eaton and Lester Carr . . . but my biggest influence was probably Monday nights, hanging out at the One Step Down (a cramped, dark and peerless club popular among jazz performers and purists in D.C. a quarter-century ago), for, you know, 15 years or more, listening to Reuben Brown, and also Shirley Horn. Those were two huge influences on me. “The turning point, when I decided to get serious, was in the late 70s, when I got to hear Bill Evans three nights in a row, up close, at Blues Alley,” Harris says. “I was completely blown away by Bill Evans’ ability to use these ... incredibly gorgeous, complex harmonies. And impressionism. And sometimes he would sound like Debussy. Or then . . . swing hard off the scale. And the way he would emote through the music. “I actually felt: This guy plays the way I feel. Which was a revelation, because I thought , wow, if I can get some of this emotion out through the music - I’ll probably feel pretty good.” Harris laughs. “So in this solo concert, I hope to employ a bit of everything that I’ve learned, so to speak, to create a lot of different feeling and color and tension and release, things that we all feel. “The yin and yang of life, tension and release," Harris says, seeming to be testing out the sound of the words. “That's what art is - it really is the expression of the human condition. And, for me, music is the vehicle." RAPPAHANNOCK BRIDES BRIDAL SEMINAR ; SUNDAY, AUG. 30TH 1PM TOPIC WHOSIN CHARGE HERE? WHY A WEDDtNG PLANNER CAN BE H61PRJI SPEAKER: UNDA VAUGHAN, SPECIAL AffAJKS WEDDING PIANNNG PRE-REGISTER FOR $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE . ;v:< •" V->.: • -.'v - 5 S m - 251W. LEE HWY., WARRENTON, VA FORMALAFFAIR.US 540.347.5126 STOP PREMATURE AGING... 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Hiking guide offers new adventures The Shenandoah National Park Association announces the publication of an exciting new hiking guide for Shenandoah National Park: Scavenger Hike Adventures. Written by hikers and innovators Kat and John LaFevre, the guide is a jump-start to intriguing adventures along park trails for persons of all ages. All of the guide’s 14 hikes conveniently begin at a parking area along Skyline Drive. The hikes are ranked from easy to moderate to extreme. This interactive hiking guide is really a book full of clues. Hikers will search for treasures, one by one—a waterfall, a mountain peak, a cabin, a leaf, a rock, a tree. One by one, step by step, hikers will discover things along the trail they have never noticed before: a starshaped tree stump, grapevines that look like pretzels, a “swimming seal” that’s really a rock, a tree that smells like root beer, holes made by one t>f the largest woodpeckers on earth, a possible bear den. Since the guide is only 7” x 9" in size, it is easy to carry and hold. For every “find," hikers score points, and on the certificate printed after each hike they can document their achievement. Sketches of animals and plants on each page by noted artist G Webb help make the guide a permanent pleasure. The book is published by the Shenandoah National Park Association (SNPA), the cooperating association of Shenandoah National Park. You will find this guide and many other books, maps, and guides at the SNPA bookstore at the visitor centers and at ARAMARK gift stores. To order from SNPA directly, call 540-999-3582, or visit the SNPA Web site: www.snpbooks.org. Wake Up Your Skin mm /w ?0*m*z*. reVoiSsk n i ; Science meets nature in the first and only j professional line of antraging ORGANICEUTICAl ™ formulated with CoffeeBerry" . Schedule a free complimentary skin consultation and receive 20% off aS revciie ! , : products I on* »<r*« v A SufCKdt Deffnatr^oqy • Sten Cancer Screenings • fr^e** • Tbermage'» Bcto»‘ • Ji/^ederm* • LstisSc ’ | Restyfane" • Ptdaf** • Sclerotherapy • $*, • tjspr H*f Rectucton • Medical F'acais • j warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center J.C. Caballero, M.D., FAA.D., Jocelyn Norm, RA-C 1 . ■ t 540.341.1900 493 BfcrWI fid., NAtonerton, VA worrentooderiTOloiogy.com Your Career Awaits... Earn Your License in 12 Months or Less as a Full-Time Student Enroll Now for Full-Time or Part-Time Classes Part-Time Classes for as little as 4 hours a day available Financial Aid Available for those who Qualify State of the Art Instruction Mast Competitive Program & Tuition in the Area' Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 540.7273003 311 SOUTH EAST ST. • SUITE 120 • CULPEPER, VA 22701 www.culpeperbeauty.com • email: success@culpeperbeauty.com Bessie Bell Morstain CASTI.ETON. V \ II you ha« cdruiracd ul <>« am-; \ .«n rwHinuinti-)1 (ho .Vv* ;mv i hi atop Bessie B«HI Mountain o jx iio 1 ■ has tommanding mountain m< ui t‘V rllf‘r.1 h him’ ati' or- i hi on I I' .1 st'dikVii r0v i:w i.h ssi \ah mo i. laurel anda 'tniii; stream $>545.<i*H) i 1 i t <: B'f have a number offine Inn, listings of all sizes. Cheek on | website or, call 540-9S7-H5tllt ' .t ■ - ••• : >»yr -*• 1 L i Lf.f. Highway, Spf.rry\iu.k rhisArts am! Crafts style home just west of Sperm ilkis ideal lor an antique store. restaurant or professional office. The 4 Mr. 2bth home has heen completely le modeled and features hardwood floors, gourmet kitehen and large deck or or the Thornton Rr\et S VSf (HKl Roi i.im; Ro\r>,Spf RKY\ n 11 Hiking lishmg. btrthng. jetrck-nn^ and <«ihi'i : sluts .in.- all part ■ >1 thi- iiV.'d otinin n-irv.it ,, aJuHiung the lx.nh \\ iihclapluismi-k;.<n •» fiact-. and mlereslinj: woxJnmk. Iht- -p m,m* 'i • cottage has an engaging artisaitquaiitt kWSKi RAPPAHANNOCK RENTALS MkrryMead, W \shi\cto\, VA Stern Mead's 22 open .tea's .ire located in hcauttlul < lid Brown I follow. I he home features 4 hedn > >ms, a Iih'.in and an open kitchen surrounded b\ the great room, dining room, billiard room, and wet bar Included is a 3 ear ga rage and a 3 stall horse bum owner agent $1,995,000 DkWIS R()VI>, C\ST1H« IV A quaint two |\lr. one Uh homt on til'teen, w.»-st. •; acres. It features a large deck, spacious kiu hen v. ia stove, dishwasher, and .. new retrigei.roi .. n'rh air conditioning, oil furnace ami full Imsement >; ,h washer and dryer $925/mo. whispers over 0 house ly restored. Candle lit dining room & back porch sporting view. One level heme ideal for formal & inforr entertaining. Enjoy dinners plus Redskins playroom. Sun rise & set In captivating hues. $975,( rooms for office & my piano! the village ‘smithy stands, echoes, details beckon the Home or w/fedura(iiMiBd«el ms permitted! $359,009 : i «s in ™

Business optimism grows in Sperryville Reflecting the growing optimism about the vitality of Sperryville, two more diverse businesses have opened. They are: Show Worthy Property: The new business mirrors the recent optimism in real estate. Keeping homes in show-worthy condition which may be bank owned, privately offered for sale, being sold through local real estate offices, or in the hands of attorneys for trusts and estates, is the new endeavor of Brian J. Ross of Sperryville, and Cynthia Stamps of Woodville. Their goal is to help these homes maintain their market value by providing general upkeep and monitoring, and evaluating and repairing their Sperryville Barbara Adolfi adolfibarbara@ verizon.net (540) 987-8682 inside and outside condition/ appearance for their clients. Call Brian at 987-1010 or Cynthia at 987-8003. Pricer Insurance Agency: “I am an independent insurance agent and can look for the company that best suits the needs of my clients,” said Katie Pricer. Located in the Hearthstone School office complex, Katie is a general insur ance agent and can provide auto, home, health, life, business insurance, and more. She is also a source for event insurance (weddings, fund raising events). Katie came to Rappahannock as a weekender with her mom many years ago and ultimately graduated from Rappahannock high school. She worked in Arizona for several years where she ran Farmer’s Insurance Agency. Katie is now a resident of Little Washington. Call Katie at the office at 987-9499. Frank Tintado is also licensed and works with her in the office High on the Hog has .opened on Main Street. Barbecue is served in the renovated and upgraded building and on the patio. Look for smoked rainbow trout this fall. Church dedication Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church had its longawaited dedication celebration on Aug. 23 for its new addition consisting of a new state of the art kitchen, Great Room, large Sunday School classrooms, and a brand new office for Pastor Jon Heddleston. The 11 a.m. service totally filled the sanctuary. A special music program was presented. The choir sang “God’s House,” the Pendleton family of three sang beautiful hymns, Holly Pendleton and Ann Miller sang a duet, their perfect harmony was pure and sweet, and Brian Ross sang “Take Me,” a favorite hymn of the congregation which he wrote and composed. Pastor Jon was so joyful and filled with gratitude and gave a rousing sermon, also on the topic of “God’s House.” After the service there was a healing session in which 13 persons came forward for ministry. Everyone gathered in the new Great Room where tables were filled with samples of many of the congregations best cooking and baking efforts. Birthday Wishes Warm birthday wishes to Leeanna Wharton and to her daughter Lisa Dodson. August marks their 80th and 40th birthdays, respectively. MORE NEWS ONLINE... RappNews.com Business & Service -DIRECTORY CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. Sec us for All Your Buildine Supply Needs 540-825-0397 14l,S Orange Rd.. Culpeper Need Roof Trusses? Buy from First Colony & Save $$$ 800-924-5985 • 540-788-4222 Nicholls Construction, Inc. invites you to visit our new Model Home located at 8036 Winchester Rd. in Front Royai, VA. OPEN DAILY Catalog of 80+ homes of all styles available. 540-636-6142 Directions: Rt 340 1.5 miles North of 1-66 SSiliV- Carpentry Trimcraft lhC:fi ^/Custom Interior Trim Carpentry^ Crown Molding, Chair Rail, Ogee Boxes; Tray Ceilings, Handrails, Built-lns, etc.; Basements, Additions and Remodeling 20+ Years Exp Ken Maddox free Estimates President Licensed & insured 540-347-4581 * ^Child Care Services Baby Bear Dayear* £ Prtichaal I VA State Licensed Infant-12 years • Fenced play yard Full time - part time - drop in Reid, Sperryville VA CPR & First Aid Certified References available (local) Hours: 7 am to 6 pm A-BEKA Preschool Curriculum MAT Certified Merrier of NAFCC &/IACCP _i 0 # HOCKIE MAIM Exceeding Expectations! v I # 4 (hi/ time 'iffp 'Ironing m »*//** end Hi :t*fhh or Satisfaction Guaranteed Now test Rookie Maids tor FREE! 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ECO FRIENDLY BUILDER. 540-987-8043 Excavation A & E Excavating Inc Reliable Quality Service it, • Footings • Clearing • Driveways • Grading • Culverts • Snow Removal • Gravel & Din Hauling Kenneth Baldwin • Sewer & H20 Hookups 540-636-18% Grey Wolf Excavating •'Excavating • New Driveway Construction • Horse Arenas in Demolition Work icfcartlUlOT RID Certified ■gy/ . I'm* rviaimenance t^oairactor IciiMiwd&.InwRri* \fo Stale Incense Ntx 2705 04625ft 540-212-8830 I ■SaCMMUKtCUMM FREE ESTIMATES No job too big or too small (541) 347-2848 Keys Excavating, L.L.C. Lot Clearing • Basements • Footers • Ponds Driveways • Drain Fields • Ditching Bush Hogging Underground Electric Sc Water Lines •j, g , Yard Grading & Seeding ;. -j (540)937-8990 Fax - (540) 937-8994 Wnlr, Kryi 8375 Old Stillborn* Rd. Riirwill*, VA 21737 Vest’s Excavating • Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • Dump Triu k • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Ughl Loader & Dozer Work • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Mulch dc Compost • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 I All types of fencing Crawford Fencing Commercial • Residential • Farm > 540-229-7575 ^ Fence Master 800.541.1492 PkiUip 540.229.0393 "££££' Dm*540.229.8620 Advertise and Grow your business. Electrical Electrical Hauling ALL PROJECTS ALSO Driveways spreading & Horse lots No job too small - mulch • topsoil • fill dirt 1 We deiver days, evenings and even weekends!: Call anytime Michael R. Jenkins 540-829-4150 • 540-219-7X00 Decks Roots Patios Garages Kitchens Additions Bathrooms Basements * Hardwood Floors * Fireplaces • Remodeling * Windows S Doors ♦ Custom Trim * New Home Construction * And More' LostMountainConstruction... Brock 540-717-2647 or John 540-219-1076 Brock@LostMount alnConstruction.com PMR Co. Property Maintenance & Repair A full service company Carpentry, painting, aiding, window replacement, kitchen and hath remodel, all type* of repair* including preventive maintenance, commercial A residential, and amall backhoe work. • Historical Repair/Restoration • Basements • Decks • Patio Enclosures Serving Fauquier & surrounding counties since 1996 Call for FREE ESTIMATES 540-349-8910 I&lasurwl Landscaping Gorman’s Tree & Landscaping Service 5*wmw Removal • lopping • Pruning • Kerch tig Take Downs «• Stump < ending • Firewood Mukhmg • landscaping • lawn (awrc Mowing Bush Hogging • Prrwiir Washing BEST RATES AROUND!!! 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Pet Southpaw Pet Salon, llc Grooming with a Personal Touch Barbara lohre www.southpawpetsalon.com (540)937-6331 _Amissville, VA FIND... an expert in the Business & Services Directory Plumbing A to Z Services Plumbing • Excavating • Home Improvement Sewer H20 Hookups • Livestock Walerers Well Pump Install A Replace Water Conditioning & Filter Systems ,3 Jack Pullen 540-675-3610 • 540-522-1077 Licensed & Insured “For All Your Needs Call A to Z" 1 PLUMBING I I R V I *540-937-7131 • 703-753-7586 Licensed & Insured • Family Owned & Operated Service PVmbrtg • Water Services • Gas RepafcvLogs Seu«ge/Sun> F\*nps Repaks • Wei Ptrrp Water Heaters • Water Softenfcig & Condtartog Aquaman ■ WATER SERVICE, INC. COMPLETE WATER WELL SERVICE PUMP SERVICE AND REWURS RL7ER SYSTEMS-SALES-SERVICE 540-937-5994 M State Certified Ibter System favifcr -M lie #001715 Restaurants THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon.-Sat. 8a.m. to 8p.m. Sunday Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Roofing /o Dominion Roofing FREE ESTIMATES CX Lowest Price, Great Quality Licensed A Insured, VA Lie. *2705099293 (540) 636-1650 IHil'IHL'lH Specialzing In Residential Homes Shawn Hamrick's Roofing 540-631-0666 T&J Ceramic Tile, Inc. 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Call: 540-351-1664 or 888-351-16601 Fax: 540-351-01211 Email: Fauquier ADVERTISING DEADLINES BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thurs. 12 noon ALL OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS DUE... Mon. 3 p.m. (Fri. 3 p.m. proof deadline) UUI - KtAL ESTATE 200-298 MERCHANDISE 350 - 396 SERVICES 400 - 470 ANNOUNCEMENTS 480 - 492 LEGALS 500 - 591 EMPLOYMENT 600 - 685 AUTOMOTIVE 800 - 899 BUSINESS & SERVICES DIRECTORY' 900 - HOUSES OF WORSHIP AFTER AN AD IS ORDERED...it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that Issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the papers if it contains an error or, you wish to make changes, call at once No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement All errors must be reported by 3:00 pm Monday following the date of publication. Times Community Newspapers will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup Times Community Newspapers are not liable for the Quality of advertised products or services 001 \__ Rentals — Apartments _J Rappahannock Co. Small, but charming efficiency apt. for 1 caring person. Great Views, No Pets, Gardening is encouraged. $550 incidng utils. 540-547-4465. Rapp. Co - ALL NEW, bright, 1 BR on private estate, 6 mins from Wash.. Va. Open fir plan, SS/granite kit, wood firs, W & D. heat pump, sep elec. $750 mo. NO smoking or pets 540-987-8885 V J 3BR, 2.5BA, CAC/heat. between Huntly & Flint Hill. $1500/mo fum or $1200/mo unfurn, (540)665-8930 3BR/2BA, Waterford/ Lovettsvilie area w/ bsrrrt, kit appliances, quiet setting $1250/ mo 540-882-3231 Amlssiville Area. Mins from Warrenton, 3BR, 1BA. Appliances, very nice $845'mo + Dep, application and ref 540 891-2555 AMMISVILLE, 10 mins from Warrenton. county setling, 2 acs. 4br, fin bsmt. W'D, 2.5 Ba $l300mo. sect 8 Ok 301-717-0584 BEALETON, 3br, 2ba SFH, deck & shed. WD. vault ceiling. DW, wood stove. $1350/mo. 540-439-8960 Beautiful renovated, on Fauquier farm. 2BR. CAC, wdflrs $9O0'mo. no pets 540-497-1501, 540-439-1046. Country Rentals near Blue Ridge Mtns about 45 mins west of Gainesville: • 3 B R 2BA. contemporary, decks, great room, full bsmt: $1150 • Contemporary cabin with 2BR 1 BA, deck, great room: $850 • Charming 2BR 2BA farmhouse, porch, great room: $950 • Unique lakefront 2BR 2BA 4story contemporary: $1000 Owner/broker. Pets considered. 540-675-4901 FARM COTTAGE 1BR, 5 mi west of Warrenton. $875 Contact Owner (540)347-5555 FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 2V2 Broadview Ave 540-347-7055 FLETCHERVILLE SUBDIVISION • 3 bdr brick rambl^r @ $075 Available now Owner/Agent All homes owned A managed by ns * Roll-back prices M # $650/mo S 2BR, 1BA, Remington & Gardens J & J Real * r Estate Lovettsvllte Hillsboro area. 3BR, 1BA home for rent. $ 1200/mo. W/D provided. Peaceful atmosphere. No smkgr pets. Refs. 540 822 9345 or 703 727 5465 Markham VA, 4BR, 3BA. post & beam const. 31 acs. possible horses.. FP, scrn porch, decks, magmficient views. $2000/mo Sale/rent 540-272-0200 fn 22 Rental* - Horn* Rappahannock, 2BR, 1BA, brick, 5 ac, 3 stall stable, $1500/mo + sec dep. Credit ck & refs rq'd. (540)937-4383 Rappahannock Co, 2bR, 1BA, 4+ acs deck, CAC/heat, full bsmt, no pets $925/ mo. Roy Wheeler Realty Co 540-987-8500 Rappahannock County, 2BR cottage, bath, LR, W/D, porch $800/mo. Refs & dep req'd (540)631-4170,' (540)675-3508 Rapp k County •/BR, 2 BA full walkout basement, porch, deck, garage and large landscaped yard. $1250 •Lovely 2BR, 2BA custom home partially furnished with covered porches, decks and Old Rag Views. $1350 RRER 540-675-3843 Rapp nk Co, 4 Ig BR, 2 5BA, Ig FR w/ FP, sep DR, 1 ac, garage, shed Pets negot. Dep & refs req'd, $1250/mo (703)273-5180 Washington, VA, newly remodeled 2BR log & frame house, new kitchen, pnvate back yard $1000/mo 540-937-5160 Washington, VA, Piedmont Ave 3BR, $850/ mo + utilities Pets und e r 10 lbs. (240)375-1875 r-—-\ 05S Rooms \.... „ ,V 1 BR w/ shared ba on 2nd fir, $350/mo + shared utils, includes kit, laundry & hot tub priv. 540-270-0784/ 540-229-0215 Sterling: Room for rent. Nice dean house, spacious and great neighborhood Females preferred Great for college students/ single parent. Close to school No pets Contact (703) 742-6447 077 RsritaW —Townhousoo Hamilton townhouse for RENT 2 Level, 3 bed. 1 5 bath, wash/ dry, fireplace screened in porch.fenced in garden with shed, n/s Avail 8/10/09 $1225 plus utilities Call (540)270-5232 Remington, 2br, 1 5ba, renovated TH in Wankoma Village $975/mo. + sec dep No Pets Avail 9/1 540-347-3256 Office/retsll, 500 to 1500 sq tl from. $495/ mo Village of Flint Hill. (540)665-8930 Old Town Warrenton 24 Ashby St •Suite 203 28 Ashby St •Suite 114. 113 & 109 26 Marshall St •Condo Contact Owner (540)347-5555 fiM Heat Estate Rappahannock Co, just listed, 2600 sq ft all brick rambler, excellent cond. 2 barns, on 26 aes. Mtn views and Rappahannock River frontage. $635K Gold Cup Realty (540)347-5254 Classified Ads Work Call 888-351-1660 c Rental* — Apartments Warrenton eho I Bedrooms from $925 • Fun Size W/D • Upgraded Walk-in Closets • Brand New Fitness Center ■ • Lame Dogs Welcome • Leering C ale Taken 24/7 Max Income Restrictions Apply 2 Peopks-$49,320 4 People-161,620 HIGHLAND COMMONS 866-872-4695 _KETTUERCOM _ 1,500 sq. ft. commercial space in Old Town Warrenton. $700/month. (540) 347-6774 Great Location Culpeper St. Across from Fauquier County Courthouse 3 very nice offices and a reception area with a window viewing the courthouse, 1/2 bath, beautiful built in bookcases. Class & convenience in. Historic Old Town Warrenton. $850/ mo Call 540-347-6020, Ive msg Sperry vi lie Emporium 29 yrs successful business, 11.3 acs, Zoned Hwy commercial & residential. Tourist stuff. All inventory, equip, commercial building, 2 rental units. 2 mis W. of Sperryville at the mid-base Skyline Drive. Great opportunity to start your own business. $1,250,000 R.O. Bridges Broker (540)987-8781 WE BUY. GOOD USED FARM EQUIPMENT We buy & sell good farm tractors and implements For into call Cecil s Service & Equipment 540-347-4238 Rentals 232 Yfcrd Culpeper, Am. Legion 2nd & 4(h Sat. Each Month thru October. 7AM. Table rentals $10 ea. Matt Mathews 313-909-4991 14222 Rixeyville Rd WANTED: vendors/ crafters/flea market for $10 per space for Fall Harvest Fast Car Show at Fauquier Fairgrounds on Sept 5thcall Tammy Roop for details 540-270-9409 Washington, VA 7 Oden Ave, 8/28 & 29, 8a-? Lg Sale. Everything must go! - ^ mb Hay, Straw ™ & Feed V-/ J Hay - High quality sq. & round bales for horses. Also cattle hay. 540-937-5160, Chris Parrish ORCHARD GRASS 1st cutting $3/bale. 2nd cutting. Alfalfa or Timothy, $3 50/bale. Woodstock Aft 6pm (540)459-4265 248 Lawn/Ganton Stan Haworth I sellTrees & ♦ Pine ♦ Spruce ♦ Shade Trees ♦ Dogwoods Shrubs O Locally grown OWholesale prices By appt only 540-347-3681 540-270-9712 Alpacas- Sale- bred girts, boys, babies We welcome farm visits Gainesville VA. Call (571)261-1823 ADS WORK Call 888-351-1660 -■ \ Office J 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 Legal Notices TRUSTEE 'S SALE OF % HACKLEYS MILL RD Amissville, VA 20106 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $235,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 6.7500** from RICHARD J CUNNINGHAM AND MAHNAZ ESTIFA dated July 14, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/1 nstrument # 060001378, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction on the front steps of the Circuit Court building for the County of Rappahannock located at 238 Gay Street, Washington. Virginia on September 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM, the property with improvements to wit: CONTAINING 2 22 ACRES, LYING AND BEING SITUATE APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES TO THE NORTHWEST OF AMISSVILLE, JACKSON DISTRICT. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. IN DEED BOOK 44, AT PAGE 224, AND further described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. 32-57) THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A, DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder s deposit of $15,000.00 or 10** of‘the vale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: Conventional Trustee's File No. 09-159334D. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE COR PORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON. LLP 236 CLEARFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 215, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 (757) 687-8777 8/26/2009,9/02/2009 2651310 Seeking tracks ot timber, pine or hardwood. (540)894-0410 /- -^ 273 Pets •— Cute Puppies for Sale www.wvpuppy.com. Pugs, Yorkie, Puggles, Toy Fox & more 38 Needy Rd Martinsburg, WV Thu/Fri 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 fspca @ fauquierspca.com tor a complete up to date listing JACK RUSSELL pups. 7 wks, shots & wormed, tri color, parents on premises Playful & fun $275 (540)752-4501 <; ^ 290 Found :ound 8/12, Wallmart parking lot, Culpeper, envelope with cash. Call to identify envelope. 540-825-6336 For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 FREE hunting beagles. 1 male & 1 female 540-229-7402 FREE TO GOOD HOME: Rescued kittens S cats. Fixed & shots (540)349-0944 Hamilton Lightning Rod Systems, Free Estimates. 703-335-9501, 540-439-6350. www. hamiltonlightningrod systems.com 055 ChMcara Offered \ Lie. Family daycare in Amissville, has openings 2-12yrs, USDA food prog. CPR/First Aid Cer (540)937-6097 r~ x 400 Adoption ^_-__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 SAVE: Grocery ; Couponsi Online | www.Times i Community.com i /coupons i r Bids & Proposals PUBLIC NOTICE Fauquier Housing Corporation is preparing to carry out THE INDOOR PLUMBING /REHAB PROGRAMS through the use in whole or in part of HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FUNDS. In the implementation of this project the following contract and procurements will/may be made: well drilling and water system installation; septic field installation/ construction excavation; residential electric service installation/upgrade; residential plumbing installation; residential general contracting/ rehabilitation and new construction; heating system installation; termite and other pest treatment; lead paint inspection and abatement and building materials and supplies. The Fauquier Housing Corporation is solicitinq the participation of minority and female owned businesses in carrying out this project. Such business concerns may be included on appropriate bid and procurement lists by submitting a written request within ten (10) days of this notice. Requests should state the name, address, product or service, and how the firm qualifies as a minority or female owned business concern. Such request should be addressed to: Christopher P. Moyles Fauquier Housing Corporation Post Office Box 357, Warrenton, VA 20188-0357 540-341-2805 All contract and procurements will be made on a competitive basis. Bids & Proposals ii!.-:""J Minority and Female Business Notice Fauquier Housing Corporation is preparing to carry out Housing Rehabilitation Programs in Page County through the use of Virginia Indoor Plumbing/Rehabilitation Loan Funds and other Virginia Housing Rehabilitation Funds. In the implementation of this project the following kinds ol contracts will be issued and procurements made: well drilling and water system installation; septic field installation/ construction excavation; residential electric service installation/upgrade; residential plumbing installation; residential general contracting/ rehabilitation and new construction; heating system installation; termite and other pest treatment; lead paint inspection and abatement and building matenals and supplies. Fauquier Housing Corporation is soliciting the participation ol minority and female owned businesses, contractors and suppliers in carrying out this project Such businesses may be included on appropriate bid and procurement lists by submitting a written request within ten (10) days of this notice Requests should state the name, address, product or service, and how the firm qualifies as a minority or female owned business concern. Such requests should be addressed to; Christopher Moyles, Fauquier Housing Corporation, Post Office Bo* 357, Warrenton, VA 20188-0357 Phone - 540-341-2805 FAX 540-347-9811. All above referenced procurements will be made on a competitive basis Employment VETERINARY ASSISTANT High-quality small animal practice near Warrenton seeks candidate with excellent communication skills, commitment to customer service, and a strong desire to learn. No previous veterinary exp required. Full benefits package for FTemployees. Visit ClevengersComer.com for practice info. Send resume to: CrisCCVC@yahoo. com or fax (540)428-2879. ROOFING SALESPERSON Established roofing company located in Ashburn, VA. We specialize in Residential roofing with some Commercial roofing. We are a strong leader in the roofing industry with thousands of satisfied customers. Sales positions are available in VA, MD and WV. Please submit resume to jdarvish@ johndarvish.com. RECEPTIONIST Busy medical practice looking for full time, reliable, detail oriented, patient friendly medical receptionist. Knowledge of Insurance/billing preferred. EMR experience preferred. Benefits available. Mail resume to Bluemont Nephrology Associates 406 Hospital Drive Warrenton, VA 20186 ATTENTION: Human Resources Imagine, $100K Year Job in Fauquier County! Are you a highly motivated field sales professional with a proven track record? Are you tired of spending half your day in traffic? Come w ork for our company and make upwards of $100K YK. Contact Jim Dean @ (540) 349-8030, or email him at: jim.dean@onehourair.com THIS COULD BE YOUR AD! CALL 888-351-1660 OR FAX 540-351-0121 Inside Sales Position $40K+Yr Local 35 yr old company will be hiring 4 people to add to our Inside Sales Team. This position will be part time in the evening This position will pay hourly+commission. We are looking for highly motivated people who are self starters and looking to excel in the sales industry. Please Contact: Michael Bowes (540) 349-8030 Email: michael.bowes@onehourair.com Senior Clinician, Substance Abuse #379 F/T position to coordinate SA svcs. in short-term residential treatment setting. Provide clinical work & direct staff supervision, Responsibilities include: training & eval. of SA Counselors; coordinate svcs. w/ Admissions/Medical/Treatment staff & referral sources/resources; develop/review behavioral treatment plans; psychotherapy & counseling; present SA education lectures; facilitate in-service training staff prgm. Clinician license req. w/ exp. in co-occurring disorders & considerable clinical exp. in SA treatment pref. $44.928.00/annually 9p KAPPAHANWXLK - RAPID*,N AUk COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board Human Resources, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-3100 ext. 3902/job tine TDD (540) 825-7391 All opportunities are open until tilled unless otherwise noted Visit www.rrcsb org for additional opportunities RRCS&AAA is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Mmonties & individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Day Care Assistant Loudoun Valley Community Center Parks. Recreation and Community Services is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Day Care Assistant at Loudoun Valley Community Center in Purcellville. VA. Position is 30 hours per week. Duties include assisting child care supers isor in operation of a child care program, to include supervision of children's recreational and educational activities High School diploma. Virginia State Licensing requires six months experience supervising children during recreational or educational activities. Musi have certification in First Aid. CPR tor adult, infant and child and a negative TB test prior to beginning work. Requires valid drivers license and annual DMV record check. Criminal background and Child Protective Services checks required for successful candidate (Hiring Ranee $12.25S 16.86/hr) #10-0319-048 Closes 9/4/2009 Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.gnv lor additional information and to apply. EOF EMERGENCY SERVICES SUPERVISING CLINICIAN Loudoun County's Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse Services is currently seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Emergency Services Clinician to work on a multi-disciplinary 24 hour MH/SA Emergency Services Team. In addition to supervisory and management experience, must have thorough knowledge of. and experience in. Mental Health and Substance Abuse diagnosis and crisis intervention/stabilization modalities. Duties involve telephone and face to face client interactions at the Mental Health Center and at various sites within Loudoun County, working closely with courts, law enforcement, and other agencies, supervision of clinical staff, and sub-program management. After hours work is conducted from employee s home and designated sites within Loudoun County. Work schedule includes some overnight and weekend hours. Must be able to travel from home to closest Emergency Room in Loudoun County within 30 minutes iassuming favorable road and weather conditions). Requires a Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology. Counseling, Nursing, or a related field with a minimum of one year professional experience in mental health and/or substance abuse treatment and a minimum of one year supervisory experience. Bi-lingual (Spanish) highly desirable. Two years post Masters clinical experience in mental health and/or substance abuse treatment is preferred. Bi-lingual Spanish highly desirable. Virginia clinical licensure or license eligible. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, driving record check, and TB test. Must have a valid driver's license. (Hiring Range: $50,579-$70,810) #10-S422-047 Closes: 9/3/2009. Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.gov for additional information and to apply EOE Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is currently seeking applicants whose qualifications include, but are not limited to • High School diploma or equivalent and a valid driver s license from state of legal 'esidence • Experience and other qualifications vary by job. PWCS offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, as well as generous leave and retirement benefits Opportunity for paid continuing education and advancement within the department or school division, standard 37 5 hour work week with the possibility to earn overtime are just some of what PWCS can offer you1 • Electrical Shop Foreman - Hiring Range-$48,014 • $63,905; Salary range -$48,014 - $98,129. H.S Dip or GED & VA Masters Electrician License, through formal classroom training. Min of six (6) yrs commercial exp in the installation repair I maint. of electrical systems AND exp w/ tire alarms, public address systems. CCTV & CATV systems Min of three (3) years supervisory exp required Must obtain CDL B within six (6) months. This position includes frequent 0 T & night svc. calls Must be able to read blue prints & project 10b costs Supports Engineenng 4 Construction Depart w/ electrical system design review Must be computer literate • Facility Worker II (Roofing Shop) Hiring Range-$ 33,537 - $44,633;Salary Range-$ 33,537 - $68,537. Skilled journeyman-level roofer needed tor new construction, repair 6 maint of schools Minimum of tour (4) yrs exp. in various commercial roofing 4 sheet metal equired H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Applicant must possess ability to read, write 4 work from blueprints 4 specifications Must obtain a CDL Class B wTn 6 months Opportunity tor continuing ed in roof/construction project management (This position may be underfilled) • Custodial Equipment Repair Tech 1-Hiring Range- $28,097-$37,394 (Salary Range$28,097-$57,412. H S. Dip or GED Expenence in the repair of small electronics, specific to vacuum cleaners, floor buffers 4 carpet shampooers Prefer some formal training/ education in small electronics repair This position will use school board vehicles to drive to area schools as needed to repair the custodial equipment Apply online at www.pwcs.edu by the closing dates listed tor each position and view more detailed job descriptions. Call (703) 791-7223 It you have any questions, The Prince William County Public Schools does not discriminate in employment or m its educational programs and activities against qualified individuals on the basis or race color national origin religion, sex pregnancy, age. veteran status or disability

STABLE & OFFICE MANAGER Prominent news executive seeking person with caring close experience to ride & care for family stable and steeplechase horses in Fauquier County. Office work secondary part of the job requiring basic Microsoft Office proficiency and Internet research experience. Single home available near The Plains, VA with top salary and benefits commensurate with experience in both fields. Fax: 540/347-0996 or email: bdevault@timespapers.com Freelance Photographers wanted to help cover assignments in Fauquier and Prince William Counties; events, festivals, sports, etc... Please send a resume and cd portfolio to: Randy Litzinger Chief Photographer/Photo Editor 39 Culpeper St. Harrenton. VA 20186 or email rlitzinger@timespapers.com dimes Community Newspapers Advertising Consultant If you are a self starter, highly organized, motivated, have strong customer service skills and would enjoy helping local businesses grow and expand their business, then you're the candidate we re looking for as our new Advertising Sales Consultant for The Gainesville Times. Previous sales experience preferred, but not required Competitive benefits package. If interested, please email your resume and salary history to Human Resource@timespapers.com or fax to 571-209-5720, Attn: Human Resources. For the complete list of Employment Opportunities visit: www.Timespapers.com AM resumes will be entered into our resume database. She £>ainesuille (Times A Division of Times Community Newspapers Times Community Newspapers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Dual Licensed Water and Wastewater Plant Operator Rappahannock County Water & Sewer Authority The Rappahannock County Water & Sewer Authority is seeking a dual licensed water and wastewater operator. Applicant must hold minimum of both Class IV water and Class III Wastewater licenses and must have extensive experience in the operation of activated sludge wastewater treatment systems and iron and manganese removal water systems. Responsibilities include operation and management of four facilities, including a new advanced wastewater treatment system scheduled to start up in January of 2010. Must possess strong management and organizational skills, mechanical aptitude, and experience working with regulatory agencies. Salary negotiable, depending upon experience and qualifications. Interested persons are invited to request an application form in person from the Office of the Countv Administrator, 290 Gay Street, Washington. Virginia, or by calling (540) 675-5330 or e-mailing cwwroth@rappahannockcountyva.gov. Application, along with copies of the required licenses, should be submitted to the Office of the County Administrator not later than Tuesday, September 8 at 4:30pm. BY ORDER OF: Rappahannock County Water <8 Sewer Authority »' •'•vm Onxnr SAVE Money Saving Grocery Coupons ONLINE... www.TimesCommunity.com/coupons Automotive 04 Hyundai Elantra: Silver. 5spd. 214K, very well-maintained. S3500/OBO Call anytime. 571-309-5344 2000 Dodge Ram: TV. All.Pwr, New style. 84k mi. $4500/OBO 703-435-6010 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. Excellent Cond. Loaded 96K mi. Gold/tan Ithr irrt, $7900 Call Joe 540-341-2144 2004 VW Touareg, 88K mi. warranty. AT. V8, tow pkg. AWD. loaded, excel cond. $14,435. 703-926-1346. Call Ybur Rep TODAY 888-351-1660 Automobiles -Domestic 2007 Chev. Cobalt. 40K mi. Great Cond. Great MPG. Dealer Warr. $ 7,700 OBO. 540-270-1214 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. Mint. 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Classified Ads Work Call 888-351-1660 2002 Ch«vy Silverado 3500 crew cab, dually, 4WD, Duramax disel, ' AT, all pwr. CD/cass. 79K mis. $18,500 OBO. 540-270-1447 Chevrolet, '04, Colorado. Mint. Silver, 4dr, - cab. 10,500 mi. $9,000. 703-609-9890. Internetlon Harvester 1954. R100 short bed pick-up. Complete service manual included, bought new -in Rappahannock Co. $3000 OBO. (540)937-6122 r~-- \ 680 Vane/Busea' V _) 1999 GMC Cargo van, White Auto. A/C, some body damage, runs good, would make good second work van, 124K mi. Best Oder. Call Ron: 703-443-6290 Healthcare Oak Springs of Warrenton (smprrhmsnx Health Can Canter Come. Join A Winning Team at Oak Springs Of Warrenton. We Are Currently Celebrating Our 35th Anniversary. We have the following employment opportunities available * Part-time Activities Assistant * PT Maintenance Assistant We offer very competitive salaries, PTO & Health Insurance benefits, tuition assistance program, job share program, Employee Recognition Program, Shift Differentials & Holiday Pay. Apply in person to: Tomar Ransom, Director of HR 614 Hastings Lane, Warrenton, VA, 20186 (540)347-4770 (540)349-2832 (Fax) EOE CALL TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY 888-351-1660 MEDICAL ASSISTANT for a Primary Care doctor s office in Bealeton. Applicants must have clinical experience and be familiar with NextGen and EMR applications. FTPT Please fax or email resume to: Attn: Randi, 540-439-8797, fauquiermedical@yahoo.com Culpeper Health & Rehab Center Discharge Planning Assistant Coordinates all discharge planning initiatives for assigned caseload for 180 bed rehabilitation and long term care center. 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