Rappahannock News, September 17, 2009

131st Year ...No.38 Washington, Va. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,2009 (540) 675-3338 , ua a.k gtmo^.om 75 c Rappahannock News Staff Photo Roger Piantadosi RIVER TALES: Hughes River landowner Maurice ■’Lee” Butler, with his retriever Lucy, talks about the river that runs through his Slate Mills property, which includes a house originally built in 1794 and many yards of dry stone walls he built himself, along with a stone stairway. Butler, who grew up in the county and left to work as a firefighter in D C., returned to live here more than a decade ago. He allows access from his property to those who want to fish or paddle the Hughes. Scenic River Board of Supervisors gives Hughes River state 'scenic' designation By Roger Piantadosi Rappahannock Nows Staff Writ or Before a packed house last Wednesday, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors declared its noncontroversial belief that the Hughes River is scenic - and voted unanimously to support its slightly more controversial designation as such under the Virginia Scenic Rivers Program. The vote came at the end of a particularly vocal and well-attended public forum at the county courthouse during which the designation was supported by most who spoke - including county landowners, both along the Hughes and otherwise, representatives of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Scenic River Advisory Board, the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA), the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP\ RappFLOW (Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed) and the Piedmont Environmental Council (PECi. In all, some 30 persons attended the meeting The Rappahannock Historical Society's John Tole presented several maps and documents demonstrating the river's Civil War-era history; Beverly Hunter of RappFLOW brought up the Hughes importance as one of an ever-decreasing number of “cold-water streams" to trout fisherman up and down the East Coast. Hughes landowners Lee Butler and Kathenne Christie, among others, spoke of theirs and their families long-time love and appreciation of the river. The scenic designation was opposed, or its necessity questioned, by several others for different reasons, though the common thread seemed to be a distaste for “putting local matters in the hands of the state," or, in this case, a state-appointed advisory board. Several expressed concern that farmers would be restricted by the scenic designation from allowing livestock in or near the river. As DCR staffer Lynn Crump and Richard Gibbons, chair of the State Scenic River Advisory Board, both pointed out - there are no such restrictions in the scenic river legislation; the only restriction is on dams, which require legislative approval, “It does not limit land uses, it does not permit trespassers," said Crump “IThe designation) can be used by the community to bring attention to the nver" “I hope it's a long wav off,” said supervisor Bryant Lee, “but eventually, the cows are coming out of the creeks, all of'em It won t be because of this law, and we won t have much to say about it when it happens" “Over the years, I have not noticed any significant degradation of the Hughes River," said John Kiser, who's lived since 1977 along the nver, which runs along the southernmost edge of the county. “My interest is m understanding See RIVER, Page A7 Local Point-to-Point kicks off fall season By Betsy Birke Parker Spwial to thr Rappahannock News Calling it courses for horses hardly covers it: the past three seasons racing over hurdles Kentuckybred Humdinger has kicked off his fall campaign with victory over the tricky, tight mountainside Thornton Hill Hounds racecourse in Sperryville. Saturday was no different - odds-plavers would have bet the house on the Kinross colorbearer in the featured open hurdle. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 67.5-3088 (fax) “A “He likes this course," said farm trainer Neil Moms in classic understatement about the Sept. 12 open hurdle score at the Thornton Hill Point-to-Pomt. “It's just the right way to start off the season," he added, with a relatively easy win to tune up for the upcoming nch National Steeplechase Association races that start in two weeks. Red-hot apprentice Liam McVicar, fresh off grade I victory in the $100,000 Turf Writers at Saratoga, partnered the Middleburg-owned and -trained Humdinger. Well-placed by the Scotsman in the early going, Humdinger pinched the lead off Otappaz (Jeff Murphy upi approaching the last fence and won going away by five. A bay son of Broad Brush, the late champion sire who raced for Maryland's Bob Meyerhoff, Humdinger won the See THORNTON, Page A10 TAILGATE FEAST: The stunning tailgate presentation at the Thornton Hill Hounds Point-to-Point races Saturday in Sperryville was prepared tor the Von Lipsey family of .Rappahannock County. It was purchased at the 2008 Taste of Rappahannock auction The space was donated by the Thornton Hill Hounds Hunt Club with the tailgate contents provided by Thom Peliikaan of Woodvlle Photos by John Bourgeois B&B owner runs for supervisor By R(k;er Piantadosi Rappahannock News Staff Writer Mike Biniek says his years living and working in Rappahannock County have been “the best, the happiest years of my life. Now I want to give something back ” Biniek, 57, is talking about what prompted his decision several months back to run for the Board of Supervisors seat to be given up this fall by Piedmont District Supervisor Eddie Wayland. The co-owner of Belle Meade, the FT. Valley Road bed & breakfast, farm, school and summer camp. Biniek is running against former Planning Commission chairman and Rappahannock Concerned Taxpayers cofounder Tom Junk. Though he s not a member of Junk's organization. Biniek says he would describe himself as a concerned taxpayer just the same, only without the capital letters. “I don't think a blanket, cut-taxes approach is a solution to anything." he says. You need to look at the budget and see where and how you get the most for your buck. “I'm not interested in raising taxes But I am interested in maintaining the quality of life, both for the community . . and in our schools, which 1 believe are extremely important - the future of our county is with our children." See SUPERVISOR, Page A7 Rapoanannock News Sta'i Phoio Roger Piamaoos’ Mike Bimek Supervisor, superintendent spar over school roof B'i Ro.kk P:\yi \ihisi k,tppahann**:k News Staff Writer After a sharp verbal exchange between the two at last Wednesdays Board of Supervisors afternoon meeting over the school systems plans to replace the Rappahannock County Elementary School roof, school superintendent Boh Chappell and Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier exchanged letters In his. Frazier apologized for “my visible unprofessional behavior," adding: “While this was caused by my frustrations with your refusal to give me a direct or complete answer, 1 alone am responsible for mv reactions" Then, in the letter, he asked that Chappell make available the plans, bids and contracts involved in the 19% addition to the school. during which the roof in question - w hich leaks - was shingled At the supervisors meeting. Chappell said that the roof replacement, an approximately $100,000 project to be paid for out of the roughly $173,000 in federal stimulus funds earmarked by the state for Rappahannock County Public Schools this year, will not be covered under the shingle manufacturers 20-year warranty. And that this is because the manufacturer, GAF, denied the School Boards claim, Chappell said Staples used to install the shingles, GAF said, were used improperly, Chappell said See ROOF, Page A10

Public hearings set for sewer system changes By ROGER PlANTADOSI Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Washington Tbwn Council has approved two public hearings to be held Oct. 14 on proposed changes to the town's sewer ordinance and service district map - changes intended mostly to accommodate several additional hookups to the first phase of the system. The ordinance amendment redefines “existing users” - who pay $7,500 to connect to the new system, versus $15,000 for “new users" - to include those few existing structures in town which do not have current sewer and/or water hookups, for whatever reason, including the eo«n tv-owned former Ki Theatre, now leased by the Rappahannock Associatian for the Arts and Community (RAAC). In combination with a zoning change that the council irtanimously approved at its Sept. 9 meeting to rezone (to village residential from rural residential* several parcels on Harris Hollow Road owned by The Inn at Little Washington (including the home of chef Patrick O'Connell) and two others on Mt. Salem Avenue near U.S. 211, the changes to the service district map bring the sewer system's Phase 1 scope in alignment with the town's zoning. The public hearings on the sewer service district map change and the zoning amendment start at 7:30 p.m. at the Tbwn Hall Oct. 14. Councilman Gary Schwartz’s update on the wastewater system installation, meanwhile, reported that construction was going well, and that the Architectural Review Board had approved the grinder pump installations. The sewer system is expected to be up and running by early January. Mayor Eugene Leggett said the town had sent out letters late last month reminding residents that at least the first installment of their sewer service fees was due Oct. 1, and reported that the town had received “a good response” so far. Sewer easement agreements are also progressing; only a handful are not yet finalized, according to town officials. In other business, the council appointed John Sullivan to the seat on the county Tourism Partners formerly held by the late Claudia Mitchell; authorized spending up to $175 for fall plantings around town by volunteers Joan Platt and Fawn Evenson; and voted to waive the town's portion of the county inspection fee ($5 of approximately $40) paid by homeowners after connecting thennew sewer system grinder pumps to their home electrical and plumbing systems. Photo by E. Raymond Boo Remembering The Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church choir sings “America The Beautiful” during the 9/11 Patriots' Day Service Friday in Sperryville honoring Rappahannock’s first responders. Nearly 200 first responders and families gathered. Gail Swift shares Sperryville column with Barbara Adolfi Gail Swift of Sperryville begins today with her first Sperryville column about a new Tasting Room at The Link. See Page B3. Swift will be writing the column with current Sperryville columnist Barbara Adolfi on alternating weeks. A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, currently with Hilton Hotel Corporation in convention sales. Swift is a New Hampshire transplant who fell in love with Rappahannock County after many years in Northern Virginia. Swift has spent many years in animal rescue, working w'ith King Street Cats in Alexandria, and has been on the board of RappCats. Her three Rapp County cats allow Classes Begin September 16th loin Any Time 3rd Dan 540-340-0632 4rh Dan Brian Taylor and Alexandra Lee Davis exchange vows Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Taylor of Sperryville are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Bnan. to Alexandra Lee Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Davis of Lynchburg, FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ~he Rappahannock County Farmland Preservation Committee, in accordance with its rules and procedures as set forth in the Farmland Preservation Program adopted by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, is issuing a call for applications for the FY2010 Farmland Preservation Program. Applications will be accepted through January 8. 2010 a! 12:00pm at the County Administration Office at 290 Gay Street in Washington. Virginia Copes of the application and program documents are available on the County s website (www.rappahannockcountyva gov - Notices and Documents page!, or by contacting the County Administrator at |wmccarthy©rappahannockcountyva gov. or from the office at the above address HOW TO EASILY CONTACT lappahamiocb Neuis^ The Rappahannock News is in its 131st year as Rappahannock County s newspaper of record and pnmary 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 Phone 154C ■ 675-3338 Fax: 540,675-3088 Address: 349 Mam Street PO Bo* 59 Washington Va. 22747-0059 Hours: Weekdays. 8 a m -5 3C p.m with 24-hour answenng service Internet address: www rappnews com Who to Contact Administrative Matters General Manager: Pam Symington (540) 35M166. psymington@timespapers.com Business Manager: Canna Richard-Wheat. 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The bridal bouquet was a combination of white and maroon roses. Matron of honor was Mrs. Emily Roop of Bassett Va. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Emily Powell of Tampa, Fla., Miss Ashley DeBiase of Chester, Va., and Miss Shelly Naperkoski of Herndon, Va. They wore full length maroon strapless silk gowns and earned a smaller version of the bnde's bouquet. Phillip Thomas of Culpeper was the best man. .Groomsmen were Geoffery Davis of Lvnchburg, Va., Michael DeBiase of Chester. Va., and Adam Birkett of Stuart, Va r Mr. and Mrs. Brian Taylor Following the reception, the couple enjoyed a memorable honeymoon at Myrtle Beach, S.C. The bride, a graduate of \Trgmia Tech, is employed by Page County High School and will be its band and choral director. The groom, also a Virginia Tech graduate, is employed as a Loan Officer for Farm Credit in Culpeper. The couple will reside in Sperrvville. m Pmt Online Anytime 'Source 2006 Washington DC Suburban MarHet StixJy. CooXjC1*k3 by BeK5en Associates *ier to live in the house in Sperryville (one of which was found behind the county high school and rescued through RappCats). She cherishes the ability :o work from her home in Sperryville, enjoys being ;nvolved in many community mganizations. . including 5eing appointed by the Board )f Supervisors to the Economic Revitalization \dvisory Committee. She is a fiber artist, a garlener, and a recently trained watercolorist. Gail Swift It’s a boy! Mr. and Mrs. Keir Whitson of Washington are pleased to announce the birth of their son. Dryden Boman Whitson, born Aug. 28. weighing eight pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitson of West Bend, Wis., Shirley Dryden of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. John Qryden of Anderson, S.C. cai-y i ai iv^uici mio. Albert F. Robbins formerly of Opp, Ala., now a resident of Shalimar, Fla. The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League i RAWL> present Your Next Best Friend; Pepper ft ft ft ft ft <1* & •SSf *■ * I am three years old now and ready to meet you. We’ll take the leash on our walks, but only as a *35* formality. Even without it, I will stay on your heels. Now, let’s get this straight: it is you - the adult - «3?» and me; no kids, right? And as for toys, you have *35; yours arid I have mine. Do you badly need to play with or covet my toys? We can get you counseling " for that. ft i'S RAWL aThis past week no dogs were joined with new owners. The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League is located in Amissvilie at 16<) Weaver Road. <3T* It can be reached seven days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p m. at 15401937-3283. 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Funds available to help farmers improve water quality By Rose Jenkins Special to the Rappahannock News The Krebser Fund for Rappahannock County Conservation is providing new financial incentives to help fanners improve water quality in Rappahannock County. The funding will compensate landowners who install livestock exclusion fencing along streams and rivers. To be eligible, landowners must enroll in an active conservation program through the local conservation district or USDA. In combination with state and federal cost-share programs, these incentives should allow landowners to recover the full cost of installing fences to create riparian buffers. The funding is available for landowners in the Upper Hazel watershed (including land that drains into the Hazel, Hughes, Rush and Thornton rivers) encompassing most of Rappahannock County. The primary goal is to improve water quality so that the Hazel can be removed from the state’s list of impaired waterways. Cleaner, healthier rivers in the Upper Hazel watershed will , provide substantial public benefit for the citizens of Rappahannock and for downstream communities. The Hazel flows into the Rappahannock River - a Virginia Scenic River, a source of drinking water for the City of Fredericksburg and a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Water quality and streamside habitat improvements also will benefit brook trout, bald eagles and a host of other wildlife species. “This funding aims to remove the financial burden for any farmer wishing to establish riparian buffers along key Rappahannock waterways,” said Nicholas Lapham, chair of the Krebser Fund. “While cleaning the Upper Hazel watershed must be a priority, so too must be maintaining agriculture as a vital part of our economy and heritage. This program aims to serve both goals.” The principal project partners are the Piedmont Environmental Council i PEC i, the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD» and Rappahannock County. CSWCD. which administers the governmental incentive programs, will provide technical assistance and authorize reimbursements. PEC will conduct a public outreach campaign to encourage participation. Rappahannock County will serve as fund custodian. “It's no small secret that our organization along with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and a handful of other agencies brings a substantial amount of conservation funding into Rappahannock County each year." said Greg Wichelns, CSWCD Manager. “A tremendous amount of good work has been done here thanks to the strong commitment of many producers. To see a local organization step forward with further support is encouraging. I'd like to see more of that m our other counties." For more information, please contact David Massie of the CSWCD at <540* 825-8591 or Don Loock of the Piedmont Environmental Council at (540-522-4222. Economy brings return of real estate rent-to-own options By Bill Walsh Rappahannock News Staff Writer The housing market may still be suffering from its prolonged hangover, but Lon Colvin is on a binge of contract writing of late. The Warrenton Realtor, proprietor of Horizon Real Estate, Inc., has penned perhaps as many as 30 contracts since launching a new program about six weeks ago, she said. Well, not exactly a new program, but rent-to-own options have not been this close to the forefront since the recessions of the early 1980s and early 1990s, according to those close to the industry. Colvins twist on the usual course of rent-to-own events, she said, is an emphasis on renters/potential buyers with compromised credit. “I had so many people calling me saying, ‘Loni, I have bad credit, do you know anybody doing this?” anyone willing to work a rent-to-own deal under those circumstance. “I thought that someone has to help these people," Colvin said last week. “I started calling investors and asked them if they would be willing to work with me to find houses for people with compromised credit and put them in there." It has turned into, Colvin said, “a really neat program," with the added attractive feature of people perhaps being able to go out and find a house that they like for investors to buy. Investors buy the homes, then rent them to folks trying to get back on their feet. While they are paying rent for a year See ECONOMY, Page A9 t Fraxel re:pair Tftts fractionated C02 laser tightens the skin while improving . deeper wrinkles and sun damage. 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Editorial & Opinion -ftappafoannotfe JlrtusEstablished 1877 An Indeoendent Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel, Publisher Mary Ann Kuhn. Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuok, Office Manager Editorial Assistant To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $34.32 a year in Rappahannock County Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 75 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Mam Street Washington. Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 i Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax:(540)675-3088 e-mail: mkuhn@limespapers.com Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm . Monday Friday Member. Audit Bureau o* Circulations www.rappnews.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 ome November, the five-member Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will feature two new V-/ faces - as those of Chairman Robert Anderson, a longtime fixture on the county board, and Piedmont District Supervisor Eddie Wayland, will no longer be up at the head table in the county courthouse. As always, it is the voters of Rappahannock County who'll decide which faces - and whose viewpoints, opinions and experience - wind up at that table. Though two of five isn't a majority, the results of this year's supervisors' race will nonetheless bring a significant change to the county board's makeup. And the change will come at a time when development is knocking on our borders, budgets for schools and services are getting leaner, from the federal down to the local level, and when crucial decisions that affect the continued economic health of rural communities - and the farms and tourist dollars that support them - will need to be made with foresight and good judgment. In the spirit of helping voters themselves make similarly well-informed decisions, the Rappahannock News is working on two fronts: First, last week's profile of Tom Junk and this week's interview with Mike Bimek, both of whom arc running for Wayland s seat, will be followed in the wee is to come with profiles of Stonewall-Hawthome District candidates Chris Parrish and Terry Dixon. And second, next month the Rappahannock News will sponsor a Rappahannock County Candidates’ Forum, at which all four supervisor hopefuls will have a chance to speak and to answer questions from the public given ahead of time to moderator John Sullivan. We invite residents to submit questions to the Rappahannock News. Email mkuhn@timespapers.com. The forum is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26 at the Theatre in Washington, 291 Gay Street. All those in favor of good government - not more government, or less government - are welcome. Candidates’ Forum Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer's telephone number and home address which can be verified 'not for publication*. Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock' News. P.0 Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via US. Mail, Fax (675-3088* or by e-mail i mkuhn@timespapers com1 Out of the attic The landscape in Rappahannock is changing along Route 211 between Amissville and Massies Corner as gigantic machines chew away the hills and till up the valleys as construction of the dual lanes of this road progresses. (The photo and caption ran in the April 25, 1968 edition of the Rappahannock News.) Letters The community we are helping is our own’ The purpose of this letter is to describe our recent activities. As many readers know, last spring we resigned from the local council of the American Cancer Society. In part, we resigned because we felt that the American Cancer Society was no longer providing significant service directly to Rappahannock County residents. The staff assistance that we received was directed towards raising money. The money was being used for worthy research and national programs but only marginally directed to programs to help cancer survivors, their caregivers, or preventing cancer within our community. We wanted our efforts to be more directly used for our community’s needs. Since leaving the council, we have considered how best to use our program and fund-raising experience to assist people in Rappahannock. We considered forming a new organization but felt that the effort required to form a new organization would be better used to assist an established program We have concluded that the Rappahannock Benevolent Fund is doing the work of directly assisting needy county residents and can use our assistance in planning future programs and raising additional funds. The Benevolent Fund is an emergency-aid fund that makes grants to Rappahannock citizens to buy food, medicines, pay heating bills, or make emergency home repairs or for other necessities including those which might assist a cancer patient. It has been funded by grants to the fund and is governed by a five-person board consisting of Rev. Jennings Hobson III of Trinity Church; Rev. Philip Bailey of Washington Baptist Church; Rev. Jon Heddleston of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church', Sharon Pyne, of the Rappahannock County Social Services Department; and Sperryville resident Doug Schiffman. All of the funds given the Benevolent Fund are used for the fund. There are no overhead costs. Administrative costs are donated by the churches and individuals involved. We are planning two different activities to assist the Benevolent Fund: First, on Oct. 12, we are plan ning a Money-Saving Workshop at the Reynolds Memorial Church from 10 a m. to 2 p.m This workshop will have four components: Energy Saving; Job Search; Financial Planning and Nutrition. We hope to appeal to both Benevolent Fund grantees and those in the community looking for ways to stretch their current income. We hope to provide both good speakers and “goodie" bags to assist in this effort. Second, we are planning a fundraiser in February. It will be a dinner served by “Celebrity Waiters." The Celebrity Waiters will be expected to raise funds from their tables bv selling their services (both waiting and entertaining). The waiter raising the most funds will be properly acclaimed and feted. We believe that we can help the Benevolent Fund plan additional programs and raise additional funds and we would like help from the community because the community we are helping is our own Alice Anderson, Beverly Atkins, Delma Bagley, Georgia Gilpin, Evelyne Latham, Bette Mahoney ‘I am fed up with certain people constantly putting down this school system’ In response to Roger Cordani’s letter to the editor last week, 1 have a couple of questions. One is. Why was Mr Cordani checking the condition of the windows9 Is he going to put a bid m to replace them9 Are we going to be paying for him to do the work? I think that would be a little hypocritical What time of day did they visit the school9 It is my understanding that it was late afternoon, early evening. I believe there were custodians in the building cleaning. Let’s get some facts straight, shall we. First, it is only the windows at Rappahannock County Elementary School that need to be replaced in the old wing of the school They are ancient, broken and very inefficient. In the summer they let the heat in and in the winter they let the cold in. There are no A C units at RCES that need to be replaced. That was done several years ago when the roof and auxiliary gym were done. Now the reason the A'C units were on in the lower gym is because the floor manufacturer recommends that the temperature of the gym lie kept at 76 degrees or lower to keep the warranty intact. When you are in a very humid climate, like we are at times, the moisture can make the gym floor buckle. It also allows mold and mildew to form and that would not be good. That facility also stores all of the band equipment for the RCES band and I don’t think we want to spend money to replace those items because they were ruined in 110 degree heat and humidity. The doors to RCES were open because the See SCHOOL, Page A5 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO September 25, 1969 Miss Bernadine M. Wilson of Sperryville has accepted the position of Librarian at the Rappahannock Library located on Gay Street in Washington. Miss Wilson retired in 1968 after 33 years as a civilian employee of the U S. Army Corps of Engineers. David Thornhill and C. G. Thornhill of Boston received awards for participation in the recent Orange Area Hog Show Extension Agent Lee Brumback presented a check to each David took second place for showing his Duroc gilt and C G. was winner of a showmanship award and a sportsmanship award. He received a check and a trophy. A group of blind children from the metropolitan area spent a day in the country Saturday at Bunree Farm, Amissville, home of Mr. And Mrs. D. G. Laing and Dr. and Mrs. Noel Laing The day's outing was sponsored and arranged by a Jaycee Chapter from the District of Columbia It included a cook-out lunch, ball games, pony rides and a program of music by a four-piece combo and soloist, all handicapped. 25 YEARS AGO September 13, 1984 Cindy Cumins, a Rappahannock County High School and Longwood College graduate, has taken a year's leave of absence from her teaching job in Charlottesville to teach in a Haiti mission. After her arrival in Haiti, Cumins wrote, To be honest. 1 haven t experienced the culture shock I d anticipated." She wrote that the mountainous terrain was similar to her home. A revised motor-vehicle ordinance and an increase in county taxes on licensing of motor vehicles will go into effect March 1, 1985. The decision to raise to $15 the taxes charged per motorcycle and to $20 the taxes charged per automobile followed a public hearing and much discussion. Why do we need to have such a large increase from $15 to $20? Ronald Frazier of Amissville asked. Frazier wondered why the supervisors didn t opt instead for a one or two percent increase in real estate taxes to take care of additional revenue needs. During its grand opening Sunday, Great Meadow - future site of the Virginia Gold Cup - showed it is ready to host its first steeplechase meet this fall The Great Meadow race course officially opened with a unique "ribbon breaking. Arthur W. Arundel, the president and founder of the Meadow Outdoors Foundation which manages the facility, and several local steeplechase and point-to-point jockeys rode through the ribbon to open the course. 10 YEARS AGO September 15, 1999 As part of the Sperryville beautification project, VDOT workers sprayed wildflower seeds mixed with water on the bank near the turn lane at Shaw's Garage. About 30 to 40 pounds of seed were sprayed on the bank. Bill Watson from V DOT says that some plants may bloom next spring, but that full bloom is probably two years away. If everything goes ideally, it will be the second spring before we see full bloom, ' said Watson. Washington Mayor Stu Willis proposed to convene a special meeting on Sept. 29 to air Peter Kramer's appeal of the ARB s Mercantile Building/Clopton House decision. In a letter to County Administrator John McCarthy on Aug. 31, Kramer appealed the decision of Aug. 12 and Aug. 27 by the Washington Architectural Review Board for Historic Resources that approved the demolition of historic buildings and interesting architectural treatments to historic structures located on the Kramer property and Clopton House." Ashleigh Burke, Rachel Sharp and Brittany Thornhill of Rappahannock County were members of the Culpeper softball team that won the Virginia state junior softball and southeastern regional championship this summer. Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck

Commentary & Opinion ‘It is an honor and a privilege to work with such a great group’ The 12th Annual Taste of Rappahannock, held on Sept. 12 at the Belle Meade Schoolhouse in Sperryville was a tremendous success. The sold-out event will provide much needed funds for Headwaters, whose mission is to foster excellence in education for the children of Rappahannock County. Three anonymous donors presented us with a Match Challenge of $15,000 which was a great gift to the cause. All Challenge monies raised that evening will be matched 100 percent. The success of the event was due to the hard work of many, many people and organizations. We would like to thank everybody for their time, effort and contributions. If it takes a village to raise a child then it takes an army of volunteers to make a night like this a reality. Please see the ad running in the paper this week for a complete list of all of the people who worked to make this night so wonderful. Our apology in advance if anybody is inadvertently left off of the list. The event was generously underwritten by: Battelle, Griffin Tavern and Restaurant, Linda and Bill Dietel of Over Jordan Farm and Rappahannock National Bank. We had many Patron Tables: Baumgardner, Brown & Cupp, PLC, Steph Ridder and John Beardsley, Eldon H. Crowell, Esq., Flavor Magazine, Gay Street Inn, Greve Foundation, Kreyling Construction, LLC, Jennifer Manly, Ashleigh Cannon-Sharp and Alex Sharp of Copper Fox Antiques, Thom Ridge Farm, Inc., and Wakefield Country Day School. We would like to recognize the sponsors of the event: Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek of Belle Meade Schoolhouse, France and Rolf Graage, Beverly Jones and Andy Alexander, Terri Lehman of Epicurious Cow, Beverly and John Fox Sullivan, and Cheri and Martin Woodard of Roy Wheeler Realty. * A special thank you to Mary Arthur, instructor, and all of the students of the Rappahannock County High School Culinary Arts classes who helped with much of the food preparation and set up for the event. These students were truly amazing in their display of joyful enthusiasm, hard work, and professionalism they exhibited in everything they did. We had a great group of Rappahannock County teachers who volunteered to work at the event and contributed to the success of the evening. Thanks to the following committee members for months of planning and hard work: Mary Arthur, Steve Carroll, Barbara Ciofli, Donna Kevis, Sandra Cartwright-Brown, Linda Dietel, Fawn Evenson, Joan Herrema, Kelly Settle, Laura Overstreet, Susie MacNelly, Barney O'Meara and Eve Willis. The Auction Committee headed by Philip Strange as chairman and ably assisted by Ashleigh Cannon Sharp, Delma Bagley, Jennifer Manly, Sandra Cartwright-Brown, Martha Donegan, Gail Swift and Eve Willis did a fantastic job of procuring great items to sell in both the silent and live auction. Their work helped raise a significant amount of additional funds for Headwaters. Toni Egger, executive director of Headwaters, Anna Garcia and Osha Kondori, assistants, and all of the Headwaters board deserve a big thank you for all of their help in planning and carrying out this event. It is an honor and a privilege to work with such a great group of people. Cheri Woodard Terri Lehman Co-chairs Puzzled by Kudzu? Me Too By Susan McCorkindAle Special to the Rappahannock News a’M‘o,nr * was siting at my desk lVAwhen I heard my 10- year-old, Cuyler, and his best friend, Jeff, come racing into the kitchen. “Hey, mom!” he shouted again as I caught the familiar sounds of the refrigerator door opening, slamming shut, and the pop! hiss! of two cans of Coke being readied for rapid consumption. “Did you know we have Kudzu on the farm?" “What do you mean, on the farm?” I shouted back. “It’s in the den." In a flash, both boys were standing in my doorway. They were dirty, sweaty, and sucking down their sodas almost as fast as Jon Gosselin replaced Kate, and looking at me like I’d completely lost what was left of my mind. “We have Kudzu in the den?” Cuy asked, incredulously. “Yeah. Dad has a book of them. Kudzu puzzles. He has crossword puzzles, too. You guys want them?” I stood up and started down the hall. “Come on. I'll show you." “Mom, that’s Sudoku." He made a circular motion with his index finger near his temple, and mouthed the word “blonde" to his buddy. “Kudzu is a vine." I whirled around. “I saw that, dude." Both boys looked at the floor. Holy cow; they even had dirt on their eyelids. “They call it ‘The Vine that Ate the South,’" Jeff ventured. “When you say vine, do you mean Tarzan-swinging-from-the-trees type vine, or the Vinca-we’ve-got-in-the-window-boxes type vine?” “That depends," my son replied. “Who’s Tarzan?" Wisely, I didn't try to explain Tarzan and they didn't try to show me how to do Sudoku, an unfortunate pastime that involves math and to my way of non-number-loving-thinking looks like about as much fun as having one’s large intestine removed laparoscopically and being forced to wear it like a feather boa. Instead we hit the Internet and searched on “Kudzu." The images of the broad-leafed plant, sometimes resplendent with blue or purple blooms, were both mesmerizing and horrifying, not to mention startlingly reminiscent of the sets in “Edward Scissorhands." Picture after picture showed it blanketing abandoned barns, fallen trees and untended pastures all over the South, and site after site described its startling and unstoppable summer growth rate of a foot a day. A foot a day! And I thought nothing could spring up faster than mv 17 year old. If it eats as much as he does, we’re all doomed. I logged off and looked at my younger son and his pal, both of whom were busy adding a lovely orange coating of Cheez Puffs to their filthy fingers, “Where exactly did you two see this stuff?” “In the woods, on the old wagon.” “No, it’s an old chicken coop!” “Nuh uh.Wagon!" “Guys, guys.” I put my hands up in the universal signal for Stop, or I’ll cut off the snack foods. “Wagon, coop, who cares? Take me there.” And so they did. Sure enough, there was an ancient wheeled whatever barely visible beneath some kind of freaky foliage. Was it ivy? Was it Kudzu? I couldn't tell, and I didn’t want the kids to get any closer. What if the ghastly thing suddenly did its foot-a-day growth dance’and devoured both boys right before my eyes? No, no, better to stand back and plot its destruction, or at least postponement. You can’t kill Kudzu, but you can maim it. 1 figured we'd start by getting our goats to graze on it. Then, we’d bring in the cows. When they’d chowed it down to nothing but nubs, we’d finish by letting the hens have at it. That would bring it to the brink of the grave. And if it didn't, we’d resort to Sudoku. One look at that stuff and the darn thing will wish it were dead. Susan McCorkindale is the author of Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl. Visit her blog about life among kids, cows, and a little bit of “could be Kudzu,” at http:/ /confesswnsofacounterfeitfarmgirl.blogspot.com ‘We didn’t come to dictate how things should be done’ A recent letter to the editor contained not a word refuting an earlier letter it criticized - that Delegate Todd Gilbert seriously undermined his credibility by claiming he and his Republican colleagues formed an agency for combating economic emergencies when, in fact, it was created bv Democratic governor, now senator, Mark Warner. The letter instead assailed the writer of the earlier piece It's an old trick; if you can't beat the message. beat on the messenger. But the letter raised publicly another issue commonly talked about privately, the role of non-natives who've chosen to come here. As one of them, I have some thoughts. Of course, I don’t necessarily speak for any of my numerous other fellow refugees from elsewhere. We not fortunate enough to have been bom here came for many reasons, mainly. I'd guess, because it’s a great place to live among good people. Many of us have been welcomed into a host of local activities - religious, social, charitable. athletic, even political. We try to make a meaningful contribution to the community. Whatever pursuit we follow, we didn’t come to dictate how things should be done (though I must admit a few try*. My only reservation about our types is too many are Republicans. But few of us left our former homes to flee the political process or to take it over here. Fortunately, however, some of us take part in the good old American tradition of political activity We may work for one or the other of the main parties. On the political front, there is a widespread belief, by no means restricted to Democrats, that frequently local candidates, when elected, what they do or don’t do, are the products of a select few who are accustomed to pulling the strings. My experience with local Democrats shows that their goal is not to tell anyone what to do. but rather, to give the voters something they have all too often not enjoyed - a choice. Bob Lowerre Woodstock School From Page A4 custodians had been cleaning the floors and painting rooms. This is something that they cannot do in the dark. And believe me, when there are no lights on in that school in the hallway it is dark. When I paint I open the windows and the doors plus have fans going. August 12 was five days before the teachers were to start back to work on Aug. 17. Several teachers had been in and out all day getting their classrooms ready for the new school year. So I am sure that is why the A/C was on in the rooms. I find it hard to believe they were set at 65, maybe 68 or 70. Some of the teachers at RCES are going through menopause though, just like myself, and they do get hot flashes. Having the A/C cooler does feel better when you are in the midst of a hot flash. The RCHS windows and “old Harry Homeowner” A C units are the ones that need replacement. They are sucking more energy and money than leaving the lights on so you can see to clean the floor. I have been in a classroom at the high school when it is cold out and you can’t even touch those windows. They are like icicles and some even have had ice forming on them. Most of you know that I do not always agree with stuff that goes on at our schools and I would like to see some changes in some areas. But you know, I am fed up with certain people constantly putting down this school system. We only have two schools in this county and the majority of the people who live here cannot afford to send their children to private schools. We pay our taxes just like everyone else in Virginia. Why shouldn’t our students have the essentials that every other school system has? Our school buildings are old and they need to be repaired. Simple maintenance has nothing to do with the fact that the windows are over 25 years old and need to be replaced. I may complain and I do want changes, but you will also see me out there working for the kids and putting my money where my mouth is. Amy Hitt Amissvilie Bake sale basics for sweet success School’s back in session, so it's time for bake sales. Bake sales may seem like a fun way to raise money for the school, scouts or library, but they’re actually grueling competitions where moms compete for t he coveted title of “good mother” because, as everyone knows, good mothers bake well. If you’re new to the bake sale circuit, here are the rules. 1. Homemade only. The most unforgivable sin of motherhood is to buy a cake for your child’s bake sale. A mediocre, homemade scratch cake is worth more mothering points than the most expensive cake ..from the best bakery. 2. Nothing gourmet, diet or health food. Choose desserts vour grandmother made and use real sugar like she did. Chocolate cake thickly covered with melt-in-your-mouth fudge. Creamy, vanilla-iced banana cake. Chewy, gooey brownies. Cupcakes. Peanut butter, oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies. Taste of THE Piedmont Karla Jones Seidita vv*w. Cheesecake Farms.com Praline-drizzled golden cake. Lemon poppy seed tea bread with fresh lemon glaze. Pineapple upside down cake. Save the cranberry granola bars for your workout pals and skip the Splenda. 3. Use pecans. Walnuts and pumpkin or sunflower seeds may be today’s hot health foods but at bake sales, pecans rule. And, if you make pecan cups, people will think you’re an exceptionally good mother. 4. The no-no’s. Nothing wit) alcohol. Nothing exotic. No chocolate truffles. No biscotti. No bags of trail mix. Lemon squares are as fancy as you should get. It's old-fashioned comfort baking we’re after here. 5. Small sells best. Make small cakes or mini loaves of tea bread. Package cookies m little bundles. Bake teeny pans of brownies or cut large pans into squares. There’s nothing more embarrassing than your - great big, beautiful cake being the last one to sell. 6. Don't make anything that requires refrigeration. No fresh fruit tarts. No custard pies. No eclairs or cream puffs. Spoiling is one thing, but if your baked goods get wilted looking and weepy as the day goes on. you’ll be forever branded as a bad mother. , 7. Wrap vour baked goods so they look good and are easy to see through the wrapping. Use plastic wrap or clear bags. No foil or colored cellophane. i Nothing drippy, runny or leaking. No frosting or powdered sugar stuck to or smeared on the wrapping. 8. Label your baked goods and put your name on them. “Grandma’s Molasses Crumb Cakes from the kitchen of Mary Brown, mother of Tiffany Brown, Second Grade, Mrs. Smith’s class.” A label like this tells everyone that you're a good mother, your house is spotless and you bake from scratch. 9. Bake sales often come without warning. Plan now with an emergency, bake sale pantry. Hide ingredients for a quick-to-fix bake sale recipe in the back of your cupboard. Better still bake something now and tuck it into the freezer to thaw when needed. You’ll know you’ve won the good mother, bake sale competition when the committee fights over who’ll buy your contribution before they put it out for sale. There is no higher praise. Go/ questions or local flavor to share? Want to receive Karla’s free Monday morning newsletter of recipes, gardening tips and other fun stuff? Send an e-mail to CheesieakeFarms @aol.com. 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Photo by Krista Hale Members of local band, Id Local band advances to semi-finals in ‘Battle of the Bands’ By Krista Hale Special U> the Rappahannock News Local band. Id. traveled to Richmond last Sunday to perform in the Battle of the Bands hosted by Gorilla Productions at Alley Katz in the Shockoe District. Fans from Rappahannock came to cheer them on as well as friends and fans from colleges all over the state. This occasion marked only their sixth public performance, but they won the battle and were advanced to the semi-finals which will be held in November. The band consists of Billv Rechin on vocals, Jon Hale on drums, Joe Rechin on guitar, James Orange on bass guitar, Heidi Rechin on trumpet, and Cory Garnett on trombone. Four of the band members are graduates of Rappahannock County High School while two are attendees. The band performs all original music, ranging from ska to punk and rock to heavy metal. For more information about the band, including CD’s, bookings and upcoming events, visit them on Facebook or call 540-9878989. Freak - Local - .Seasonal C'neesc.s, V.u diet Wave to c.«>k fancy or complicated masterpiece*, just ^ > d k»<I fnom fresh mgred ient.s” ,iulisi C-hiki Featured Tills Week Oazpacho - Wild Mu.shroom Ravioli Autumn Panini 2(K)9 .Spring-Milk Farmstead Cheese* &C Fromajre Diane .Spread v ith Fresh Herh* Oil’tie n .Seal ing J 3 f C*nv .Street, W ft.sti•»!, V irtfinw M n '' i. Tuet ') i, t str<i \\ eti «Vl 'Thur-*. T . ( )-L. Vf *>■ >, .Sun > > Volleyball Highlights Lady Panthers achieve 5-1 record By Melissa Weeks Special to the Rappahannock News The Lady Panthers had a “nail biter" against the Sklyline Hawks on Sept. 8. In a tense five-game match, the Panthers scored: 25-13, 11-25,26-24, 20-25, and 16-14 for a 3-2 win. Head Coach Jackie Settle gave much credit to the veterans on the team. “Danika Kritter, Natalie Tupper, Hanna Kopjanski, and Lauren Settle pulled together with their leadership to defeat the Hawks," she said. In addition to the veteran factor. Coach Settle also highlighted a first-year member of the team, Joslvn Smith, with “a career high of three solo blocks and one assisted block.” The Ladies’ teamwork continued to propel them to victory on ’ the court during Thursday night’s game against Fresta Valley. In a 3-0 match, the Panthers scored 25-6, 25-19 and 25-12. Joslyn Smith shone once again with another “career high of five kills.” This win lifts the team to a 5-1 overall record as the upcoming week will see the Lady Panthers on the road to East Hardy, W.Va., and Wakefield in The Plains. Junior Varsity In the Junior Varsity competition on Sept. 8, Coach Jimmy Swindler reported: “The team lost in two straight sets to a very good Skyline High School. While Rapp was defeated, they kept their cool in both games and kept it close in the second game against what is probably the best team they will face this year. Captain Haley Hogan led the team with her timely setting and defense and an error free serving game.” During last Thursday night’s game, “the JV Rapp volleyball team put together their finest showing of the season,” the coach said. He applauded the team for “playing together...and showing that weeks of hard practice are finally bearing fruit for a young team that wants to learn and wants to win.” The final scores of the 2-0 match were 25-10 and 25-19. Even with the decisive outcome, the games generated some intensity. Coach Swindler described the atmosphere in game one: “Serving again led the way with standout performances in the first game by regular Paige Paul, who had a perfect serve game with seven straight serve points, and newcomer to serve stardom Katie Leake, whose laser like serves gave her seven straight points, including four aces. This so demoralized the other team” that coach “subbed her out for mercy.” In the “second game all players were able to start and earn significant playing time and, despite going behind early, fought back to earn a strong 25-19 victory. The highlights in this game were the strong servings of Lyndie Paul, Katie Leake and Shelby Thornhill and the defensive play and leadership of Haley Hogan and Maddie Kopjanski." Coach Swindler could not have been more proud of his promising, young team. Football Highlights Rappahannock wins first game of the season By Christine Krapf Special to the Rappahannock News Bennett Eastham said that he and his Rappahannock County High School teammates knew that the kickoff to start the second half of Friday night’s football game at Montcalm (W.Va.) could be the turning point. “We were only up by six points at the half, and they would have the ball to start the second half,” said Eastham, who plays wide receiver and defensive back for the Panthers. “So it was crucial that our special teams had a big play or our defense made a stop on them.” The Rappahannock County kicking team, which already had surrendered a touchdown earlier in the game, redeemed itself. Senior Daniel Clement forced the fumoie on the kickoff and the Panthers converted the miscue en route to a 53-40 victory and spoiled the Montcalm homecoming. Among the highlights in Rappahannock County’s first win of the season were five touchdowns from senior quarterback Justin Fitzmorris, a 76yard kickoff return for a touchdown from eighth grader Tavon The Possibilities of Prayer A Bible Based Talk Hear a talk on the Possibilities of Prayer by International Christian Speaker Case Moore. She will share convincing examples of healing unemployment, an ear .u-tiet Alports mniry, ami even a broken arm through spiritual means alone. She has -u'.ei; talks in 13 countries, at universities, intertaith groups, and churches of various man is You can pray effectively for yourself and others. The talk will be on Sunday, September 20, 2:30 at Buchanan Hall, Upperville, VA Buchanan Hall is 7 miles west of Middleburq on Route 50 near Upperville. The address is 8549 John Mosby Highway, Upperville VA 20184. Tor information call toll-free 1-877-345-4567 or visit ChnstianScienceDC.org. 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Clement had a 20-yard scoring reception and Logan McKieman had a 35-yarder. “It’s all about communication, and we had a lot on the line,” junior offensive lineman D’Angelo Robinson said. Czekaj agreed. "If the offensive line does not block,” he added, “we don’t get those yards.” The Panthers led, 34-28. at intermission. But one of Montcalm’s first-half scores came at the expense of a breakdown with Rappahannock County’s special teams. Clement's forcing the fumble on the kickoff gave Rappahannock County momentum. “It was definitely the turn ing point of the game,” Eastham said. The Panthers also played stellar defense when Montcalm drove inside the Rappahannock County 10. Four times, Montcalm tried to get the ball in the end zone to cut the deficit to one touchdown. Four times, it failed. Then, Rappahannock Counts took over on downs and employed its hall-control offense that ate up seven minutes ;md resulted in one of Fit/morris' touchdown runs. “That was kind of the end for them," Czekaj said The Panthers travel Friday night for a game at Roanoke Catholic. RCHS Sports Schedule Week of Sept. 21-Sept. 29 • Varsity Football- Next home game is Oct. 2. • JV / Varsity Volleyball Monday. Sept. 21 at East Hardy HS. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Manassas Park HS, 6 p.m • Varsity Cross Country Wednesday, Sept. 23, Manassas Park, Strasburg, & George Mason, 5 p.m. • JP Soccer — Boys Monday, Sept. 28 at Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy, 4:30 p.m. • JP Volleyball Monday, Sept. 28, Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, Randolph-Macon Academy. 4:30 p.m. Foi mo** tnfwmtboo *4ttm Aamidur. 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Supervisor From Jage A1 Th« best way to balance the qufct for excellence with the eveigrowing need to keep budgetdean, he says, is “as a Board oBupervisors' member, to pay atention to the details in the bilget.” This ttention to detail, in part, is viiat Biniek says has enabled am and his wife, Susan Hdfman, to run successful stnmer camps at Belle Mede since shortly after purchsing the property in 1993, amto open and operate the bd and breakfast starting in 1994 - and, in 1999, the fam, and the 6ththrough 12-gade school that connects the trm with its curriculum. “While I's never been happier thsi here in Rappahannock' he says with a laugh, “I’ve aso never been busier.” Thus, amonjhis qualifications for the suprvisor s seat, Biniek mentions'just being a businessperson althese years. I've been a self-ertiloved businessperson since I was 24." From the mid-70suntil moving to the counv, Biniek worked as an indepndent distributor for The Wshington Post, based in Arlingon. Biniek thinks thi county s comprehensive plan ind zoning shouldn t chang much, and sees economic levelopment as another important concern. After mentiofing the 66 While I've never been happier than here in Rappahannock. I've also never been busier. Mike Biniek reopening of the Blue Rock inn and restaurant and the redevelopment of the former Flint Hill Public House as examples of the sort that should be encouraged, Biniek says one of the most promising ventures in the county is the rise of direct-distribution marketing cooperatives for farmers. “I'm excited about a new business that Jerome Niessen is starting to help local farmers market their products directly to consumers in Northern Virginia,” he says, referring to Niessens notquite-opened Rappahannock Natural Foods Cooperative, of which Belle Meade Farm is a member. “One of the greatest assets of this county is its scenic beauty and its farmland,” Biniek says. “Next to our people, our farms and beauty are what need to stay here." Biniek sees this future being made possible by operations like Niessen s, which is only one of several recent farm-coop direct-distribution startups in the county and nearby. Black Horse Cavalry fueled By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer While the Town of Culpeper is preparing to celebrate their 250th anniversary, neighboring Fauquier County is also celebrating a 250th birthday. To commemorate that event, members of Company H of the 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment will ride again. Bedecked as Confederates or, in some cases, as an ambushing Federal contingent, members will begin their ride on Thursday, September 24, near Brandy Station in Culpeper unloading their equipment, weapons and horses and camping overnight. On Friday, they will make their way to Whitney State Forest near Warrenton where they will stop for dinner and the night. On Saturday, September 26, the ride will continue into Warrenton where they will participate in the WarrentonFauquier County Heritage Day parade. With over 100 riders, some coming from as far away as California, its going to take a lot of feed to keep those horses happy. That’s where local CFC Farm and Home Center manager Ed Dunphy enters the scene. Dunphy was happy to donate 1,200 lbs. ofPace Maker brand horse feed to the cavalry unit to help fuel their ride across Fauquier County. Pace River From Page A1 whether NOT being a cenic river in any wav would iihibit or diminish our county's ibilitv to deal with issues" of;onservation, ecology and d^elopment along the river, he said. Kiser used the Sceiic Byway designation of Roite 231, which dates back mote than 20 years, as an example “Nothing, as far as I can se< has changed since then oi Route 231,” he said. PEC conservation officer Don Loock later used the same example to support the scenic designation. “You will not see, and 1 mean really not see, what the 231 scenic designar tion has done - because not much has changed, mostly because it has been declared scenic,” he said. “For people who live on the river, or those who know it well, it's obvious that this is a scenic river - but for people who dont know Rappahannock County, this designation says to the world that the local community thinks this place is special, and puts it on the map as such." “Yes, there are no teeth in this law,” he said, “but it also gives significant support to applications along the river for conservation easements" made bv landowners to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. Supervisor Roger Welch, after mentioning that he lives on the Jordan River - which the Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 3 to recommend also be designated as a State Scenic River - mirrored the comments of several other supervisors when he said: “The state government is going to do what it wants to do, whether we designate this, or not. 1 hate to say it, but it's not that big a deal ” The scenic river designation, chairman Robert Anderson summed up before he added his “aye* vote to the four others, “doesn't do a whole lot for the landowner - but it doesn't do a whole lot to him, either." A scenic river designation for the Hughes was passed earlier this suniner bv the Culpeper County supervisors; a vote on the designation is also expected this fall in Madison County. Mildrtd Mathews, of Browntown. family chose Hidden Springs because she has always loved living in the country. 90 years young. 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Economy From Page A3 ~ or two, Colvin pairs them with lenders who help them repair their credit. Meanwhile, part of the rent is held in escrow to be applied toward closing costs, should the rent-to-own option be exercised, Colvin said. Win/win, Colvin insists. Buyers get their credit restored and they get a home. Investors make money, too, though perhaps not in fistfuls. “People have money, and they want to invest it,” Colvin said. “It is really a safe way to invest. They can buy a house, and we can put somebody in it who wants to buy it in two years. If that falls through, then we have a property we can rent for them or they can rent themselves. We will be happy to help them rent it.” Colvin said she was unable to estimate what an investor should expect in terms of return. “It depends on where you buy the house, how much vou spend. If you could make $20,000 or $30,000 back on each house, you’d be sitting nice,” she said. “There are a lot of people out there who need help, and there are a lot of people out there with money who maybe didn’t want to leave it in the stock market or wanted to do something a little different while the market was down,” Colvin said. “It is the perfect time to do this.” Maybe, but keep your eyes open and wits about you if you are thinking of renting to own, real estate investment manager Fred Austin said. “These kinds of deals mushroomed in the 80s and 90s, too, when the market tanked,” said Austin, the principal behind Austin Realty Management and Investments (ARMI). They are mushrooming again, Weichert, Realtors’ Tammy Roop said, because so many people are upside down on their homes, and can’t sell in this market. “There are a lot of sellers who are getting frustrated because they can’t get an offer,” Long & Foster Realtor Charlie Ebbets agreed, “and a lot of buyers who are frustrated because they can’t get a loan.” Austin’s guess is that only about one in 15 rent-to-own deals end in a closing. If you end up being one of the 14 who doesn’t buy, the premium you’ve paid each month is money wasted. And make sure that you understand the deal you’ve made when it comes to that premium, Roop cautions. “You are paying a premium to go toward a down payment or closing costs," she said, but some deals are structured so that all the premium does is buy you the right of first refusal at lease’s end. In that situation, you’ve paid for a rent-to-own, but didn’t really get a rent-to-own contract. Austin cautions would-be participants in these deals that the rental generally comes with ownership responsibilities. If something goes wrong with the roof, if the air conditioner goes on the fritz, if pipes burst, the expense of repairs falls to you, even though you are paying rent, not a mortgage. Examine your options carefully, Roop said. Given low interest rates, given first-time buyer tax credits, given the deals that abound, you may be able to actually own a home for less than it costs to rent it. About the only way rent-toown deals are a real benefit, Austin said, is in those cases where a would-be buyer is unable to qualify for a mortgage. That’s exactly Colvin’s point. “I think,” she said, her new program “is a way to help the community. “Don't get me wrong: I work with people with good credit. But there are so many people out there who need help. Your heart goes out to them. 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Chappell answered two of Frazier's questions in a letter sent to the supervisor the day after the meeting: Yes, the shingles installed were those specified by the architect for the project, and yes, Chappell had spoken to both Kenbridge and the subcontractor who installed the roof. He ended his letter by saying. “I believe it serves no useful purpose for the two of us to argue in public. Demonstrating respect' is a two-way street. I will do my part.” Reached Tuesday, Frazier said he looked forward to seeing the documents he'd asked to see, and that he hoped the supervisors and School Board could work together to resolve the roof issue. “I can't see how a company like Kenbridge would jeopardize its good reputation by walking away from a situation like this,” Frazier said. “If there is some liability^, even partial liability, the School Board might be able to use at least some of that stimulus money in other areas where it's needed.” Regional Jail In other actions, after a lengthy discussion, the supervisors voted unanimously to remain a part of a regional jail project with Shenandoah and Warren counties. The state would pick up half the $68 million tab for the 335-bed facility; Rappahannock's 11-percent share would be $2.7 million. County Administrator John W. McCarthy told the board there would still be time to address members' numerous questions and doubts about the jail project. These included questions about how Rappahannock's 66 There's no statute of limitations against shoddy workmanship, if that's what happened. Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier share was calculated and how to balance the Sheriff s Office's eventual need for more space - it shares a building with the current county jail - with the convenience of having prisoners available in the same building to officers and the county prosecutor. The proposed regional jail is 40 minutes away on the far side of Front Royal. “With the current fiscal realities in Richmond, it will be at least two years” before the state goes forward with the project, McCarthy said. The supervisors also heard reports from McCarthy on the latest state budget cuts. The local share, which spares the school system but affects most other county departments and services, will tdtal approximately $85,000 this year. Broadband services McCarthy also reported on the three companies which have applied for federal stimulus funds to provide broadband services in Rappahannock. Two of the companies, Virginia Broadband and the smaller Piedmont Broadband, already have customers in the county. The third, Fiber Soft, requested funds to build a high-speed fiber-optic data transmission cable loop which would pass through Rappahannock on its way from Culpeper: west along U.S. 522 to Sperryville, Washington, Front Royal, Winchester and Leesburg. The cable would provide a backup to the company's current line, which follows U.S. 15 fjom Leesburg to Culpeper. McCarthy said the company's application included plans to provide “drops” in Sperryville and Washington for broadband providers, like PBB and VBB, to tap into - but that the company had no plans to provide service directly to consumers. Thornton From Page A1 same race in 2007 and 08. He was voted Hurdle Horse of the Year for the Virginia Steeplechase Association last year. In 11 Virginia starts, Humdinger has been ridden by nine jockeys. By contrast, maiden timber winner Mecklenburg has made nine Virginia starts, all but one for owner Anne Haynes' son Will. Making his first try over solid fences, the Virginia-bred 5-year-old “hadn t even schooled over timber, really," Haynes said. “Wed popped some logs, but never really headed him over timber. He jumped well,” regardless of the limited preparations. Haynes allowed that the Haynes homebred, a sanctioned winner over hurdles, might be a natural to aim for the Oct. 17 Steeplethon at Great Meadow, an unusual race that includes timber and hurdles as well as a variety of 1 shot for seasonal flu +1 shot for H1 Nt ("swine") flu Plan to get your shot(s) in October or November. N Check PIEDMONTIM.com for updates on who shouffjj get which shots. s Starting OCTOBER 1st, anyone age 13-100 may stop by our practice to be vaccinated without an appointment. PEDMONT INTERNAL MEDICI Primary Care Doctors for Adults other obstacles. “I think he’d be pretty good there,” Haynes said. Results Junior field masters chase. Large ponies. 1. Circe, o/r Teresa Croce; 2. Leaping Leopold, o/r Carin Brown. Horses. 1. Smokey, o/r Tate Shaw. Nancy Tilton Orme memorial maiden hurdle, first division. 1 1/2 miles. Time: 3:47 1/5.1. Fantastic Foe, o/William Pearson, r/Rod MacKenzie; 2. Mighty Valdiar, o/Bay Cockbum. r/Sam Cockbum; 3. Derek The Great, o/Mick Larkin, r/Nick Carter. 4 started. Second division. Time: 3:57 4/5.1. Regality, o/Nick Larkin, r/Nick Carter. 4 starters, 2 off course, 1 lost nder. Open hurdle. 1 'h miles. Time: 3:44 2/5.1. Humdinger, o/Kinross Farm, r/Liam McVicar; 2. Otappaz, o/Charfie McCann, r/Jeff Murphy; 3. Scandalizer, o/Peter Hitchen, r/Jacob Roberts. 4 started. Michael G. Marsh memorial JUMP TO IT: Will Haynes steered Mecklenburg to victory in his very first try over timber, at Saturday's Thornton Hill races. Photo by Betsy Burke Parker maiden turf. 6 furlongs. Time: 1:33 4/5.1. Class Band. o/Mede Cahaba Stable, r/Richard Boucher; 2. M and L Lollipop, o/Aylor Racing, r/Natasha Aylor; 3. Know Gdansk. o/Old Kennels. r/Nick Carter. 6 started. Open turf. 6 furlongs. Time: 1:33 3/5.1. Explosive Whirl, o/Katherine Johnson, r/Alan Rice; 2. Lightning Storm, o/james Mclngvale, r/Adam Brown; 3. Lear Heights, o/lndian Run Farm, r/Jacob Roberts. 6 started. Homer C. LeHew memorial. Open turf. 1 Vi miles. Time: 2:48. 1. What a Warrior, aTom Huffish. r/Jacob Roberts; 2. Class Miner. o/Why Not Racing. r/Jorge Torres; 3. Endless Mountain, o/lndian Run Farm, r,Billy Santoro. 7 started. Oflie Dodson memorial foxhunters timber. Walkover. 1. Antonio Star, aJohn Pettibone. r/Billy Santoro. Maiden timber. 2 Vi miles. Time: 6:08 2/5.1. Mecklenburg, a/Anne Haynes, r/Will Haynes. 2. Gather No Moss, o/Buck Kisor, r/Jeff Murphy; 3. East Coker, o/Gum Tree Stables, r/James Slater. 4 started, 1 pulled up. Christie Shaw “It’s easy to see the pride ami enthusiasm Christie inspires in others. No matter what the situation, she treats everyone with respect, compassion and empathy." - Fauquier Hospital staff TOGETHER, we can accomplish anything For a manager, it’s one thing to gain the respect of the staff in your own department. It’s another thing to gain the respect of the staff in other departments. As the director of surgical services, Christie Shaw oversees the daily operations of the operating room, recovery room, pre-admission testing, and prep and hold. She also listens, guides, supports,, inspires, enables, and promotes camaraderie throughout the health system. “My work motto is: Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don’t say it mean," Christie says. “Whatever the issue, we can handle it together. And we can always achieve a positive outcome as long as both sides are receptive to the same goal." Christie started here six years ago as an OR nurse, and is grateful for the opportunities the hospital has provided along the way. “I’m proud of how far I have come with this organization, and I love my job," she says. “The atmosphere and culture brought on by the Planetree patient-centered philosophy is a complement to our health system’s core values. That's what makes this the best place 1 have ever worked.” For more information about Fauquier Health go to www.fauquierhealth.org or call Physician Referral & Community Link at 540.316.DOCS (3627) or referral@fauquicrhealth.org. FAUQUIER 3 HEALTH Be Yourself

Warrenton Evening Under the Stars celebrates 20 years Twenty years ago, an intimate cocktail party fundraiser was held in the plaza of the Fauquier National Bank. Over the years, this annual fundraiser has expanded into what it is now; Warrenton's greatest social event of the fall. This Saturday, Sept. 19, marks the 20th anniversary of An Evening Under the Stars. Up to 600 people are expected to attend. Downtown Warrenton will be transformed for the evening; the streets will be closed and a canopy of lights will be brought in to add to the ambiance. An Evening Under the Stars will feature 24 of the area’s top restaurants and caterers, including Festive Foods, Wegmans’ Catering and Hunters’ Head Tavern. “We are thrilled to have Hunters’ Head return to us this Music and food are always a highlight of the evening's events. Rappahannock News Fite Photo Starting Sept&tiher 9th 2009... 3 Course Pie Free Menu fer’34* Sa urbvte kw nuTm andJetaik Stay One Night, Get the Next Night Gratis ..."u.'ith d Full Country Rmtkfdst the next Jd\i. Ntiiir. rimiti'h HiinviivOnk: 1 n$t aay with dinner and T7q11 f^'w=»t’QiJir>Ti7 1 night sttv with dimer and abnflle<i champagne rail UCtaWay ^rfdan^r W-Mg, special s275"’m.\i»ite . f'A . year.” said event coordinator, Amy Gable, executive director of Partnership for Warrenton. Daryl Davis and his band will provide the music, and the silent auction under the tent returns this year and promises something for everyone. Proceeds from An Evening Under the Stars help support local annual activities such as the Father's Day Car Show, the Childrens 4th of July Parade. GumDrop Square and Christmas in Old Town, as well as restoration of Warrenton projects. All Town of Washington Residents! All star Septic is scheduling service for the abandonment of your septic tank in accordance with the requirements of the new municipal sewer system! THIS IS ALL STAR SEPTIC AT THE OLD NORTH SAW HILL Call Joe at 540.660.4026 to set up a site evaluation today! The Warrenton Farmer’s Market Welcomes Temalle’s African Baskets to the Saturday Market, Sept. 19th WEDNESDAY MARKET New Hours 7am I (Ht Pm l ocation ■ Branch Drive entrance to Warrenmn Shopping Center, across Branch Ironi Salcwac SATURDAY MARKET Hours: 7am 12 Noon Dotation Corner of 5th and 1 ec Si This is a PET TREE Market Farmer's Markets help sustain Virginia's working farms which in (urn help keep the state economy strong, provide grcenspace. help preserve the high quality ot life enjoyed b> all Virginians, and help maintain. agrislilture .is the Commonwealth's number one industry Virginia I .inner's Markets support their eommunities by providing better access to Ire.h delicious loods. and enltance the local economy through small business development and tourism. Don’t Forget to Buy Fresh. Buy Local!! Contact Mickey Khoades 347-6267 for more information. Tickets are available at The Town Duck, The Iron Bridge Wine Company, and on the Web at partnershipforwarrenton.org Tickets are $35 per person in advance, $50 at the door. Reserved tables including 8 tickets are $400 All donations are tax deductible This is “the not-to-miss event of the fall'” Gable said For more information, call the Partnership for Warrenton at (540) 349-3606 or e-mail amy@pamershipforwarrenton.o rg NOTICE OF VACANCY RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 7 he Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting applicants to fill the volunteer position ot member of the Rappahannock C outily Water it Sewer Authority The Authority manages the Sperryville Sewage Treatment Plant and provides management services lor water & sewer svstents serving the Rappahannock ( oumv Public Schools and the Town ol Washington The appointee must he a resident of Rappahannock Countv Typically, meet ings ol the Authority take place monthly, and are held in the Tow n ol Washington. 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Take the Eat Local challenge The Piedmont Environmental Council is challenging residents to take part in its First Annual “Eat Local Challenge.” The challenge requires participants to eat 21 locally grown foods in 21 days between Sept. 21 and Oct. 11. Participants track the foods they eat and where they were grown, and are entered into a random drawing to win valuable prizes from local partner businesses (including gift cerHome and Land Transfers These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. Hampton Osborn S. Belt and wife to Juliana V. Needam and others, 84.76 acres M/L, deed of gift, tax map 49-56 Wakefield Lonia Mae Atkins to Settle and Son LLC, 2 acres, $110,000, deed bargain sale, tax map 13-11C tificates and merchandise from retailers such as Feast, restaurants, including Mas Tapas and other businesses). Participants can download an Eat Local Challenge Scorecard on PEC’s partner Web site: www.buylocalvirginia.org/chal lenge, or pick them up at partnering vendors and community events, including the Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival. The grand prize, in the Charlottesville area, is a series of three seasonal cooking classes at the Charlottesville Cooking School. For the pur pose of this challenge, “local" is defined as being grown within 100 miles of one’s home. The grand prize in the Northern Piedmont is a twoday, two-night stay at La Bella Terra Bed & Breakfast in Madison County. Furthering the mission of the Buy Fresh Buy Local program, the Challenge will help raise awareness in the commu nity about the impact of buying local on the Piedmont’s family farms, farmland, rural economies and natural resources. In addition, it encourages participants to see how easy it is to incorporate local products into a regular diet and to develop personal relationships with local fanners and agricultural producers. % : . 1 m. BE A FISHING BUDDY. BE A VINTAGE CAR LOVER. BE A PAL TO YOUR GRANDKIDS. BE STRONG - ON YOUR OWN TWO FEET It happens. Maybe it is an accident or illness, or maybe it is just die wear and tear in a knee joint that you can't take any longer. When that time comes, it’s important to know that you have a choice. Tell your doctor that you choose the rehabilitation center where 98% of patients surveyed say they would recommend it to their ; 4 friends. The center that has earned national recognition for patientcentered care. The center with the only specialized aqua therapy pool in the region. Tell your doctor you want to come to Fauquier Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. You only get one life; let us help you get back to living it / ■a Rehabilitation & Nursing Center a HEALTH 'f • A. The Partnership for Warrenton cordially invites you to the 20th Annual An Evening Under The Stars A Celebration to Benefit the Revitalization and Preservation for Old Town Warrenton Saturday, September 19,2009 Eight O’clock in the Evening Main Street Historic Old Town Warrenton Y Join us forac‘Taste of Warrenton” covxtesy of these fine establishments ( abot ( iearrrry G » ^native ■k Cafe Iciino’A' Qu'k-tikrA' Cltnv’s at the Deyxx ★ fostivefocds Catering Iixvfc foaerisGriHAr HugWiklBBQCatfring'A: Hi fly's Hein lass ★ Hunters Head Tavern. Htxne Kann Catering & H< »nr Kann Stoir InjidiCatrring^ A La Carte Catering ★ Main Street Grfl* Molly's Ireh Pub* ThelraiatKdyAIud* The Inn at Vint HI* The Iron Bridge Wkr C i nqiuny ★ The Manor House Reentrant* Hr IixsnDixk* WcgmansKxd.Market Dance Under the Canopy of Stars to the music of The Deny l Davis Band Auction ik Raffle ik Cash Bar Wines specially selected by Iron Bridge Wine Company "k Raffle item donated by Hartman Jewelers $35 per person in advance 'k Reserved table including 8 tickets $400 Tickets are available online at www.partnershipforwarrenton.org and at The Town Duck or by calling 540-349-8606 - Big Dipper Sponsors —PIEDMONT IMPRESS &0RAPH ICS ■SfSitcWhirks PM ^Alls j J.HBSM3BS RIAL IITATI Jfauquier Cimcs-23rmocrat Middleburg Bank You 1 nin Hank < *n m North Star Sponsors Fauquier Health * Law Office of Mark B. Williams A Massey Lewis ★ Marshall Consulting (»n nip ★ PNC Bank * Rappahannock Bank ★ The F.iuquier Bulk ★ MxkBcburg Bank -- Milky Way Sponsors -- .Appleton Campbell * Dorsey Signs & Designs ★ Framecraft ★ Howard, Morrison, Ross and Wheland, Attorneys at Law ★ Oak View National Bank SOW Bank ★ Vint Hill Economic Development Authority ★ Warrenton Milage Center ★ BB&T ★ Airlie Foundation CUT YOUR GROCERY BILLS IN HALF!.

Headwaters 12th Annual Taste of Rappahannock DINNER1. Headwaters' mission is to foster educational excellence in Rappahannock County, Virginia, by cultivating the cooperative spirit and resources of the whole community for the benefit of our young people. Headwaters fulfills its mission through effective and rewarding programs. Farm to Table Trista Scheuerlein, Program Director Farm-to-Toblc is a dynamic, nands-on program in partnership with the Rappahannock County Public Schools and other community organizations. As studertts see food come to life, the program engenders an appreciation of agrarian culture and a sense of how to preserve it. Teacher Mini-Grants Teacher Mmi-Orant are designed to encourage public school teachers to develop innovative classroom protects. Since the program began m 1997, Headwaters has provided more than $100,000 m funding. Reach Out and Read Reach Out and Read iS an early literacy program dedicated to teaching parents the importance of reading to children. In partnership with the Health Department, this program gives new books and advice to parents of infants and toddlers. Starfish Mentoring Clare Turner, Program Director The Starfish Mentoring Program provides oneon-one mentoring support for Rappahannock County children, from elementary through high school. A mentor can help a child succeed and grow into a healthy, productive adult. Next Step Paula Howland, Program Director Next Step, in partnership with the Rappahannock County Public Schools, provides students with the resources they need to create and carry out their college, vocational school or career plans. Arts Initiative Headwaters launched an Arts Initiative for young artists in the fall of 2009. We are developing programs for students in a full range of visual and performing arts including theatrical productions, and art camps. A Good Time Was Had by All! ii!m>vc Volunteers worked tor da\> on the set-up belfm intern. (tsha Kondori seemed to be every■ where lending a helping hand. Photos courtesy of Molly M. Peterson Mtiaaa— ah<A'e. Adam Kerr and Compam lent a hig hand left: Belle Meade was the picture perfect \enue. right: Josh Perrot works on the entrance arbor. above: Mary Arthur, our own guru of gastronomy gives instructions mrnnri-nrrmimffw iinnii r i— t— mia i mr above. Sfuderu volunteers careful!) construct over 3<JQ salads for the event abtrvt: Co-chairs Chcri Woodard and Tern Ixhinan make last minute plans above: Volunteers gel last minute mstrucluxw as the c\eni gets underway above Over 300 people made contributions to Headwaters. left: Chris and Caroline Pamsh enjov the evening. Headwaters Thanks Hardworking Volunteers and Generous Donors Ellen Adams Michelle W'lhs AdamsICon Alexander Karen Alexander Carl Alpm Richard 4 Sandy Antony AAary Arthur Delma Bogley Ballard Designs Trish Bartholomew Battelle Baumgardner, Brown and Cupp, PLC Kim Bealle Steph Ridden 4 John Beardsley Matt Beck Louisa Biume Linda Brosgol Judy Brown Adam Burket . Ashley Calloway Michael Caporuscio Steve Carroll Sandra Cartwright-Brown Barbara 4 Mike Goffi Megan Clark E leas ha Clement Kelly Clement Morgan Cloud Austen Cloud Courtney King Leslie 4 Andrew Cockburn Tessa Crews Tyler Crews Rasa Crocker Eldon H. Crowell, Esq. Sally Cunningham Stacy Devine Linda A Bill Dietel Martha Donegan Alan and Sue Dranitzke 6us and Anne Edwards Fawn Eve ns on Sherri Ftckel Flavor Magazine Jessa Frye Anna Garcia R.C. A Sylvia Garcia Sarah Garrison Gay Street Inn Tom Gtllis Dave&illis Alexa Gow Rolf & France Grange Greve Foundation Griffin Tavern A Restaurant Ronald Groat A Pro Show Sounc Jim Halpem A Nancy Nord Kat* Hartman Joan Herrema Susan Hoffman, Mike Biniek A Belle Meade Schoolhouse Keith Holdsworth Phyllis 4 Alan Holt Susan Hornbostel Jenny Hornsby Steve Hrabak Bennett and Mary Johnston Beverly Jones and Andy Alexander* Susan Jones Joslyn Smith Adam Kerr 4 Rappahannock Landscape Co Anne 4 Tim Kerr Kate 4 Donna Kevis . Nancy Keyser Kaye 4 Rick Kohler Barbara King Chris King Kevm Kraditor Kreyling Construction, LLC Samantha Landrum Margaret Lee Tern Lehman * Taylor Light Lauren Light Susie MacNelly Jan 4 Ron Makela Jennifer Manley Katie Massie Sail MontplaiSir 4 Norman Smith Chris Mdyles Cindy Muir David Naser Amy Silver O'Leary Barney A Mary O'Meara Laura Overstreet Haley Owens Jonathan Partin A Welsh Garden Emily Pearcy John Pearson Jen A Josh Perrot A Garden Landscape Molly McDonald Peterson Photographer Lafiecia Poe Ron Poe Ann Cannon Powell Jacob Racer Mark Ramey Rappahannock National Bank Britany Reed Nancy Reeve Joy Rollins Laurel Rothrock Candace Rutherford Clarissa Rutherford Karen Sanborn Doug Schiffman Lisa Schlosser Daniel Schlosser Franklin A Esther Schmidt. 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• Classifieds/B7-B8 Thursday, September 17, 2009 Section B www.rappnews.com SCENIC VIEWS: Artist Nancy Keyser’s house on Tiger Valley Road in Washington has spectacular views from her living room. The house is on the Annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale Oct. 17 and 18. DINING ROOM: A walnut dining table made in the early 1900s from a walnut tree from nearby Pleasant View Farm and an antique hutch and sideboard display Nancy Keyser's beautiful china. Photos Dy Elizabeth Oliver INDOOR POOL: The pool room has floor to ceiling windows on two sides and is another one of the rooms on tour at Nancy Keyser's house. Family treasures featured on Keyser house tour Grandfather Henry's old stag: horn and hunting; boots under the window are further reminders of Rappahannock .... Bv Helen Williams Special to the Rappahannock News “The most wonderful thing about this house is sitting in my living room, with my morning coffee, and seeing the cows in the fields across the road, with the woods and ndges and mountains behind them." This quote from Nancy Kevser about her home on Tiger Valley Road in Washington could be said of many of the rooms in her house as well; the views are just as spectacular from the guest room, the pool room and the master bedroom. The Keyser house is one of three-on the 53rd Annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale sponsored by the women of Trinity Episcopal Church Oct. 17 and 18. Pale gray siding with classic brick, large windows, and an unobtrusive roof line mark the quiet exterior of the Keyser House, whose original four rooms constituted the retirement home built in 1961 by Henry Keyser at the back of an apple orchard. The home sits quietly on the property, blending in with the landscape, digni fied and discreet. The Kevsers, an old Rappahannock family from Gid Brown Hollow, had several properties in the county and surrounding areas, and Nancy has treasures from many of these homes, Nancy and her husband, the late Macgruder Keyser spent many weekends and holidays in the county as their lives and careers developed, and Nancy’s children remember fondly visiting their grandparents in the small brick house, and enjoying the country and its pleasures. The house itself is much changed from its beginnings. From four rooms, there are now seven, including an indoor pool. The outside bnck east wall is now incorporated into the interior, with old vanes still clinging to its surface. Tw o additions, the last completed in 2003, have transformed the simplicity of the original house into an exciting space, full of family pieces, antiques, paintings, and always, the views of the mountains. Nancy was the guiding force in See KEYSER, Page B4 At a Glance The 53rd Annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour, sponsored by the women of Trinity Episcopal Church, is Oct. 17 and 18. Three houses will be open to the public, with tickets available at each house, and at Trinity Parish Hall in Washington where dried flower arrangements will be sold. Tea at the Middleton Inn on Main Street in Washington is available from 2-5 p.m. each day. Houses are open from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $20 for all three houses, which includes the tea, or $10 per individual house, and $5 for the tea. Photo by Ashley Wright BARN DANCE: Shenandoah Drive is one of three bands performing at a Homecoming Bam Dance Sept. 26 sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection. Members are, from left, Kirk McCambridge-upright bass, Chris King-banjo and vocals, Danny Seabolt-guitar and vocals, Mark Comer-mandolin and vocals and Donnie Bailey-dobro and vocals. Three local bands to perform at Homecoming Barn Dance By Gayij, Ji )hns( in Special u> (he Rappahannock News From the minute guests begin arriving Sept. 26 to the Homecoming Barn Dance sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEPi there will be continual music ranging from bluegrass to Beatles rock-all provided by well-known local bands. Michael Clune. who is in charge of music for the event, says. “Start off at 6 p m. with Homemade Jam, a local bluegrass group that's been around about four years. They’ll be followed by Shenandoah Drive, also a local band specializing in bluegrass music, that is only a few months old Closing out the evening we’ll switch music genres and fea ture the Glass Onion, a Beatles-like rock'n roll band that has garnered a huge local following from its frequent gigs at the Griffin Tavern. And oh, yes, 1 almost forgot... we'll have some square dancing in there as well " The event will be held at Dick and Jeanie McNears’ See DANCE, Page B4 Auditions for ‘Shepherds’ Play5 to be held Sept. 20 The RAAC Community Theatre, formerly Ki Theatre, is bringing the beloved “Shepherds’ Play" back to Rappahannock this Christmas. Written and first performed in the 16th century by the villagers of the town of Oberufer in Germany, the play tells the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, and the travels of the shepherds to see the Christ child there (much as the Three Kings did in the “Kings’ Play" presented bv the Theatre last Christmas.) # Auditions are Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2:30-5 p.m. at the Theatre of the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community. Performances are on Dec. 11, 12, and 13. “There are parts for old people, young people, men, women, boys, girls, actors, singers, experienced folks and complete neophytes," Director Peter Hornbostel said. “One of our leading actors is 90. We hope to have several kids who are three or four to play sheep. If there aren’t enough parts for everyone, we’ll write in some more. That’s what they probably did in Oberufer. and we can surely do the same. Just as we’ve always done, nobody will leave the auditions without a part, whether acting, singing or both," said Hombostel. “We also welcome folks who would rather work backstage on things like sets, costumes, props and makeup, or front of the house on things like publicity and advertising. Just come on Sunday." The play has been performed at the former Methodist church location on Gay Street many times over the years, and has become a true community event, a part of Christmas in Rappahannock. It includes not only acting, but singing and even some dancing by the “lusty, trusty shepherd boys." Past actors and singers include such well known Rappahannock names as Howard Coon, Carol Lucking, Joyce Abell. Norm Getsinger, Mike Mahoney and Peter Hombostel The Theatre is proud of the fact that no aspiring actor or singer has ever been turned away. Tour of artists’ studios, galleries set for November By Laura Overstreet Special U) the Rappahannock News The Fifth Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour will take place on Nov. 7 and 8, from 10 a m. to 5 p.m. The Washington firehall will be transformed into an art gallery, serving as the headquarters for this much-anticipated annual event. A donation of $10 per person is requested, which supports the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community’s many arts-related programs. As the fifth anniversary of the tour draws near, its founders reflect on how this popular event began. When former Rappahannock artist Lois Manookian began to talk with her friends and RAAC colleagues, Claudia Mitchell, Linda Dietel, Sallie Morgan and Joanne Hiltv more than five years ago, the Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour was a concept and vision that Lois had for showcasing the county's wealth of artistic talent. The tour idea was in keeping with RAAC’s mission to create opportunities for all residents of the county to ennch their lives through exposure to the arts; the friends agreed that it was something they wanted to do. A nucleus group of artists that included Lois, Jeanne Drevas, Nancy Kevser, Robert Ballard, along with Claudia. Linda, Sallie and Joanne Hilty met at the Ballard’s dining room table and began to layout the tour. The group met for over a year, getting more and more RAAC members involved with the planning. A logo was created by local designer Jane Wilson and her son. Luke, that has become the recognizable brand for the tour. Finally, on Nov. 4 and 5. 2005, the first Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour was held, drawing over 1,000 people from around the region to the county The tour they created m 2005 has become one of the most successful events in the Piedmont region. In fact, the readers of Piedmont Virginian magazine recently endorsed its popularity by voting the Artists Tour officially as one of the top events in the Piedmont. Robert Ballard remembers those first meetings, “. I remember lot s of interest and a few na-sayers in the community stating no one’s gonna come out here just to look at art.’We were so pleasantly surprised at the number of folks that signed up to be on the tour. We were so doubly surprised and delighted when so many artists showed up after the first tour was over and shared their experiences.” Sallie Morgan recalls. “What I remember about the first year of the Artists Tour was the huge number of decisions that had to be made and the compromises that had to be reached to turn the basic concept into a successful event With Claudia at the RAAC helm, and Lois Manookian mid Linda Dietel guiding the overall planning, there were also dozens of others involved in various committees, dealing with a vast array of issues figuring out a budget, designing and purchasing signage to direct patrons to the various studios, designing a logo and publicity materials, deciding whether to charge patrons, figuring out how to direct all traffic initially to the Washington firehall so folks wouldn't nuss the group show, soliciting sponsors, and so forth " .Joanne Hilty has served on the committee since 2005 and has served as chair since 2006 See TOUR, Page B6 ‘Blue Ridge Autumn’ On display throughout the month of September at the Ice House Gallery m Washington is "Blue Ridge Autumn.” The show features landscape paintings of the area by artist Linda Lawler. The gallery is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10 a m.- 6 p.m.. and is located at 291 -B Main Street.

The Rapp Happenings section only lists events sponsored by non-profit groups. Events must be received by 3 pm. 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. Friday, Sept. 18 • Rappahannock County High School Marching Band will travel to Woodstock, to perform a show with the 400 member strong Marching Royal Dukes of James Madison University during a football game at Central High School. RCHS is one o' only four high schools selected to participate. Pre-game performances begin at 7 p.m.. and will follow-up with a halftime show. The game features the Broadway Gobblers vs. the Central Falcons and begins at 7:30 p.m. RCHS Band Director David DeBoer invites the Rappahannock community to attend and show support for the oand. • Open House hosted by the Rappahannock National Bank. 4-6 p.m.,. also on Saturday, Sept. 26 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.. for our Child Safety Open House. The Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office will be on hand to perform child safety seat inspections and provide child identification cards. Remember. September is Child Safety Month. • RAAC's film is “Sugar" about a talented Dominican baseball player longing to break into the American big league and earn money to supDort his impoverished family. Events force him to reevaluate his life's ambition. Shown at 8 p.m., at The Theatre in Washington. Admission is $6 adults, $4 students. Popcorn, candy and water am available. Saturday, Sept. 19 • Antiques Appraisal sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the old Washington School auditorium on Mt. Salem Ave., Washington. Professional appraisers will inspect and offer informal estimates of the value of your antiques. Since this is a fundraiser, a small fee of $10/item or 3/$25 is requested.,Refreshments available for purchase. Opinions on the value of your possessions should not be considered formal appraisals. As on the popular TV shows, these estimates are mainly for fun and general information. For more information call 540-675-1163 or email rapphist soc@comcast.net. • 'Game Watching Fundrasier1 hosted by the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association for the Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska football game at Buffalo Wild Wings, 763 Nalles Mill Road, Culpeper, 3:30 p.m. Another Frank Beamer autographed football will be given away. Buffalo Wild Wings is donating 15 percent of its proceeds to the scholarship fund. For more information, contact Andrew Moody at 540-908-0496 or PiedmontHokies@gmail.com • Apple Harvest Wing Ding fundraiser hosted by the Rappahannock County Republican Committee, Fairlea Farm Bed & Breakfast, Washington, 2-4 p.m., for supervisor candidates Tom Junk and Terry Dixon. Todd Gilbert, candidate for delegate, also will be there. For more . information contact Walt Longyear at 540-6753679. Monday, Sept. 21 • Meeting of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), Rappahannock County Library, 7 p.m. Social time, 6:30 p.m. All are encouraged to learn more about helping RLEP in its work to sustain and enhance the county's natural resources and rural character. For more information, go to www.RLEP.org or call (540) 317-1499. • Meeting hosted by the State Independent Living Center, in Culpeper, 4-5:30 p.m., at Best Western Culpeper Inn, 791 Madison Road, for consumers to discuss the community's needs for a Center for Independent Living to serve Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. Persons who would benefit from attending include: Parents/guardians, community members, and individuals with disabilities. A Center for Independent Living is a consumerdriven. community-based, cross-disability private non-profit organization in a non-residential facility whose primary purpose is to enable people with disabilities to access training, education and other resources so that they can live most independently. For more information and to RSVP, contact Janet Hill at 804-462-7066 or jwhili414@aol.com Tuesday, Sept. 22 Synergy Belly Dance classes for three weeks with Charmaine Lee, at Mountainside Physical Therapy, Washington, 6:15 -7:30 p.m., through Sept. 29. All classes open to all levels and are $22 for the remaining session, $13 for drop-ins. $9 students/seniors. For more information call 540-987-8696 or www.synergydance.com. Friday, Sept 25-27 Rappahannock County Farm Tour weekend starts Friday. Sept. 25 with the movie "Fresh" at | Rappahannock County High School and an authentic barn dance and homecoming dinner on Saturday evening. Tours start Saturday and If we have strong convictions. It can be difficult to stick to them in the face of diversity. Temptation waits at every turn. Most of us falter at one time or another, but as we experience life, it might help to know that there is One whose 'advice' is unfaltering. There is much wisdom to be learned from God’s Word. 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(If raining, event will be moved inside The Link.) Sunday at The Link in Sperryville, 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. Visit http7/farmtour. visitrappahannockva.com Saturday, Sept. 26 • Two-day acting workshop, also on Sunday, Sept. 27, offered by RAAC, led by German actress Dietlinde Maazel for non-actors and amateur actors. Fee is $100. For more information, contact Joyce Abell at jabellrapp@earthlink.net or 540-987-8408. • All you can eat breakfast and bake sale, hosted by the Rappahannock chapter of the National wild lurxey Federation ((NWTF), Washington Fire Hall, ^ 7 -11 a.m. Cost is $8 tor adults £>and $4 for children under the age of 10. Benefits the local O' NWTF chapter. The NWTF — is a non-profit organization that helps conserve land for the habitat of wild turkeys and other wildlife. The Rappahannock chapter has helped those in the county by donating to the Rappahannock Social Services Department. For more information contact Darryl Jenkins at 540-364-9104, Linda Huff at 540-2228104 or email aaronmtstrutters@gmail.com. Wednesday, Sept. 30 American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by the Rappahannock County High School National Honor jL American Society. 9:30 a.m. - Red Cross 3:30 p.m., in the ■ Rappahannock County High School gymnasium. All persons ages 16 and older are eligible to participate. Saturday, Oct. 3 • RAAC On Tour will leave Washington 5:30 p.m., to see Johanna Day (native of Rappahannock) starring in “The Quality of Life" at Arena Stage. Tickets are $85 which includes a box supper, transportation and reserved seats for the performance. Tickets must be reserved earfy to take advantage of the discount at the theater. Call RAAC at 540-675-3193 for information or reservations or mail your check for $85 per person to RAAC, P.O. Box 24, Washington, VA 22747. Please note that the check is for RAAC On Tour. • Reunion of the Bailey family, 11 a.m., Alum Spring Baptist Church, Dutch Hollow Road, Culpeper. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. All relatives and friends from Rappahannock are welcome. Bring a covered dish and drink to share. For questions call, Shirley Stover at 540-937-3143 or Virginia Hodgson at 347-3411. • Harvest Party Potluck for Friends of the Rappahannock Food Pantry and Plant a Row for the Hungry, Scrabble School, 3-6 p.m., to celebrate the gardeners, donors, and volunteers whose efforts have made the pantry a success. Bring a dish to share and something for the pantry, such as peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix, syrup, baked beans, coffee, and tea. Thursday, Oct. 7 Rappahannock Free clinic also will be open on Oct. 21 at the health department on Mam Street in Washington. For more information, call the Fauquier Free Clinic at 540-3470394. Monday, Oct. 12 Learn to cook well with inexpensive foods, budget your family's resources, save on your energy costs, and search for a job at a workshop sponsored by the Benevolent Fund, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church. Lunch will be served and a “goodie bag" for the first 30 participants. For more information, call Sharon Pyne 540-675-3313. Tuesday, Oct. 13 • Rappahannock Animal Welfare League's spay and neuter trip, (RAWL), offers simple and affordable spay/neuter services to Rappahannock and neighboring county dogs and cats. Partnered with the Shenandoah Low Cost Spay/Neuter Veterinary Clinic, we coordinate trips for 20 or more animals at a time. The program presents animal owners with a chance to spay/neuter at a fraction of the ordinary cost (fees range from $50 to $90). Advanced registration by Oct. 9 and payment required. For more information please call the RAWL shelter in Amissville at (540) 937-3336, (540) 937-3283, or visit the Web site:www.rawldogs.org. Saturday, Oct. 17 $1,000,000 Panther Classic Golf Tournament, Bowling Green Country Club, (North Course) Front Royal. Shotgun starting at 9 a.m.: four-person Scramble. r-^ Captain's Choice. \ Hole in one prizes \ include: $1,000,000. a Ford Focus, courtesy of Rappahannock National Bank and Shenandoah fFord. Prizes include dinner for two at The Inn at Little Washington. Lunch provided by Burgers N' Things after tournament. Proceeds benefit the nappanannoc* uouniy School Sports Association. For more information, including sponsoring a hole, go to Rappahannockathletics.org or contact the Tournament Director, Jim Humbles at 540-5226074. Million Dollar Prize paid out as 40-year annuity. Only amateurs (as classified by the USGA) are eligible to win. Fee: $75 per player. Send check to RCSSA P.O. Box 192 Washington, VA 22747 Saturday, Nov. 7- 8 The 5th Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour, also on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a m., to 5 p.m., featuring 17 open studios and seven gal- K? leries with more than 50 new and returning artists showing newly created work in ™ a wide variety of media, including paintings, sculpture, pottery, giasswoms, rorgea ironwork, jewelry, textiles, and photography. Visit http://www.raac.org/aor/index.html for details, including a preview of artwork. Sunday, Nov. 15 • Annual Chili Cook-Off and Bluegrass Festival of the 4-H Livestock Club, 1 -5pm., at Rappahannock County High School. Participants will enjoy hearing music from various bluegrass musicians, sample chili from multiple chili cook-off contestants and collect holiday gifts at the silent auction. There is an apple pie contest. For more information, call the Extension office at 540-675-3619. • Fastpitch softball team forming by Piedmont Softball Association for interested ^ gins, Dorn anyiime in ine years P* 1990 through 2002. Cost is $25 for girls who did not play . with PSA in 2009, $15 for return| ing 2009 players. Any girl who twants to play is welcome, egardless of experience. Scholarships are also available. To reaister or for more information, call Mauri Payne at 540-522-3675 or email maun@bpauctions.com, or Donna and David Sheffield at 540-937-5595. • Essay contest of The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Culpeper Chapter #73. Rappahannock County public, private and home schooled students are invited to participate in its essay contest. Rules and essay topics may be found at Rappahannock County Public Schools, Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hill, Hearthstone School in Sperryville, and at the Rappahannock County Public Library . For questions, call Cheryl Taylor 540-987-8026, email tgtcllc@copper.net

V_' Washington Post restaurant critic makes surprise visit Tom Sietsema, restaurant critic for The Washington Post, made a surprise visit to Little Washington over Labor Day weekend. Under a different name, he reserved a room at the Middleton Inn where he stayed Saturday, Sept. 5. After he checked in, he went to dinner at The Inn at Little Washington with a reservation under another name to hide his identity. He went to The Inn to review the restaurant for the Fall Dining Guide expected out next month. In the 2008 Dining Guide, The Inn received four stars, the highest rating. Trash or treasure Rappahannock residents can share in the excitement of the Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 fc^jclattert>uck@ fj timespapers.com experience at the Antiques Appraisal sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the old Washington School auditorium on Mt. Salem Avenue. A group of professional appraisers will inspect trea-' sures as they offer informal estimates of their values. Since this is a fundraiser for the Historical Society a small fee of $ 10/item or 3/$25 is requested for the evaluations. Refreshments will be available for purchase according to Judy Tole, executive director. For more information call 540675-1163 or rapphistsoc@comcast.net. Condolences Sympathy goes out to the family of Mildred S. Newcome who passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30. Although Mildred was from Manassas, she was bom and raised in Rappahannock County. She still has a host of kin folks living in Rappahannock County. Sympathy goes out to the family of James Carroll Racer, Jr., who passed away on Sept. 2. Food Pantry September so far shows big increases in milk, eggs, and butter donations to the Rappahannock Food Pantry, according to Kathy Eggers volunteer coordinator for Plant a Row for the Hungry The pantry can use all the milk, butter, and eggs that it can get for the more than 400 people who benefit from The Pantry. Canned and boxed supermarket food donations are at record pace this month. Alas, no fruit donations so far this month but, even as summer wanes, gardeners contributed almost 600 pounds of vegetables. The Rappahannock Benevolent Fund made a substantial contribution toward the pantry’s rent. St. Peter's parishioners are collecting cooking oils, tuna, and canned meats for the pantry Washington Baptist members are donating ketchup and mustard. Rev, Leah DeLong’s three Methodist churches will lie collecting staples for the pantry, too. Rev. DeLong reminds us that September is National Hunger Awareness Month The Girl Scouts plan to collect food and other items for the pantry throughout the school year. The Comer Store has a Food Pantry “wish list" and a stand with food that the pantry needs most. Customers receive a 15 percent discount on items bought for the pantry. Comer Store patrons have been very generous. A mystery donor, apparently a visitor to the county, bought eight bags of food from Hams Teeter and left them at Ecow for the pantry Don't forget the Harvest Potluek on Oct. 3 from 3-6 pm. at the Scrabble School to show appreciation for gardeners and volunteers. The Food Pantry and Plant a Row are honored to be the first nonprofit group to use the historic Scrabble School for a function. Get well wishes During your daily routine keep Tammv Ricketts, who is in Winchester Hospital, in vour prayers Birthday Belated birthday wishes go out to Shirley Hitt and Hazel Haines, twin sisters. They celebrated their birthdavs on Sept. 16. Tasting Room to open at The Link Rappahannock Cellars has reached an agreement with the Rappahannock Non-Profit Center to lease space at The Link for a Tasting Room which is expected to open by the end of this month Having been interested for some time in using space at The Link in order for the winery to have a presence in such a prominent location, Rappahannock Cellars is very excited to be a major tenant at The Link and a huge addition to the on-going revitalization of Sperryville. Watch for updates on opening, details on days and hours, etc. Let's give a big welcome to Sperryville for Rappahannock Cellars. We are thrilled to have it in our part of the county. My first column It is a very busy time in Sperryville. 1 hope to keep the momentum of excitement moving forward, as Barbara Adolfi continues to, in our new job sharing the Sperryville News column. Please email us news you would like to share - new babies, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, family or area events, new and noteworthy updates of your business, etc. Vince Lombardi said “the dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.” We want to share your successes. Non-profit center Our own Sylvie Rowand. RNPC’s new Executive Assistant, and the cheRowner of Laughing Duck Gardens, is soliciting events that would rent portions of The Link, as well as people who need temporary office space with high speed Internet. She has created an exciting brochure for The Link's event and rental space. For further information and copies of the brochure, please contact Sylvie at info@mpc.org. Volunteers needed Mark your calendar for the Farm Tour Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27. The Farm Tbur headquarters are at The Link starting at 10 a m. on Saturday. Volunteers are needed to help at The Link and possibly some of the farm venues. This is a great way to “give back” to our community. If you can volunteer a few hours on Saturday and/or Sunday, please email me at SperryviUenews@gmail. com. For those wishing to attend the Farm Tour, tickets are only $5 per person for adults (16 and older), children are free. Proceeds will benefit the County Farmland Preservation Program. In addition to the tour itself, we are privileged to have the screening of “Fresh” on Friday Sept. 25 at the high school - email info@flavormagazine.com to reserve tickets. And don’t miss the RLEP Homecoming Bam Dance on Saturday, Sept. 26 - visit www.rlep.org for details. Promote your business If you would like to promote your Rappahannock-based business during that weekend. The Link has offered shelf space in the entrance foyer for brochures or business cards. You can drop them off during Apple Harvest Wing Ding to support Republican ticket Walt and Susan Longyear are hosting a free Apple Harvest Wing Ding at Fairlea Farm Bed and Breakfast in Washington, Sept. 19, 2-4 p.m., in support of the Republican ticket. Castleton's Terry Dixon, Rappahannock County’s Republican Committee Chairman, will be there along with Delegate Todd Gilbert and Tom Junk. Junk is running for a seat on the Board of Supervisors representuig the Piedmont District. Dixon is running for Supervisor of the Stonewall-Hawthome District If you are unable to attend and would like more information, you may write the Rappahannock County Republican Committee at PC). Box 124, Washington, VA, 22747. If you are unable to make it to the polls on Nov. 3, please • remember to vote bv absentee ballot or in person at the Electoral Board Office Land use Castleton land use participants must file new applications due to the countywide general reassessment. Applications will only be taken in person at the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office. Tb make your appointment, please call (540 > 6755370. Appointments are available now through Nov. 15. Revalidation fees are due at the time of your appointment. These fees will cover the next six year cycle New music season The Chateauville Foundation is kicking off its 2009-2010 season with a brilliant performance by a young Italian pianist, Alessandro Tavema. This recital is the third collaboration with Britain's Keyboard 13 Community Newspapers Saving Oier 650,000Readers in Northern Virginia &The Greater Piedmont ffimes Community N*w»ptp*f» Castleton kL Rose Reed 987 8005 reedhaven 43@aol.com Trust. Tavema’s program wall include Bach’s English Suite No. 5, Mendelssohn’s Fantasy, Op. 28 and Three movements from Petrouchka by Stravinsky. Alessandro recently won first prize at the Minnesota International Competition and is participating in the Leeds Piano Competition in England. His Castleton appearance will launch his U S. tour. The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community is sponsoring an acting workshop to be taught by Dietlinde Turban-Maazel. The workshop, "Don't Act - Re-Act”, will lx- held on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Castleton Theatre House, 663 Castleton View Road. If you are interested in a sponsorship opportunity, the Chateauville Foundation’s administrative office may be reached at 1212) 873-3683. Amissville-50 Acre farm available Perfect for Grapes Deep Rich Soils-Good air drainage Located at a crossover on the 4 lane hwy for easy access Perfect location for winery or retail stand Old post and beam barn, 2 br Cottage, and deep pond Offered at S699,000 MLS RP7037419 C ontact Alex Sharp, 540-219-4425 Thomas and Talbot Real Lstate, Middleburg, Va weekdays at The Link, using t he west entrance - if the office is dosed, there will be a box at the head of the stairs. Free fall events at SNP With our beautiful fall weather coming on, there are great events over the next few weeks that are free at Shenandoah National Park: Sundays, 3-5 p.m. music from the 20s and 30s at Big Meadows Lodge; Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m, at Big Meadows Lodge - “Eavesdropping on Wildlife"; and the Possum Ride String Band at Skvland Resort Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. More details and other events are listed at www.visit-* shenandoah.com. New sightings • Feet First - Elizabeth Lee is ready to start her training classes Sept. 21. Knit Wit at 36 Main Street has a new darling sign designed by Rebecca’s daughter. (Come by on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. with vour knit or crochet project to work on while we sit, knit and visit, i Now we are all anxious for the River Lane projects to be started so we can add those to “Sightings;" the revitalization of Sperrvville continues. Sperryville Gail Swift Sperryvillenews@ gmail.com (5401 987-8840 M13822 Crest HilfRoacl *v. ale: 4-bedroom house on 25 acres in Huntly, Virginia. One ot Rappahannock’s finest builders, tee Levick, designed and built #»is housefof his own family in 2000. Inspiring Tfwiujfitd by Randy Minter A FLORAL TRIBUTE While we often cannot find the right words to express our sympathies, over the loss of a loved one, (lowers speak most eloquently. The flowers traditionally displayed during the viewing and the service are symbolic of the beauty and continuity of life Friends and family of the bereaved can expand upon these themes by sending (lowers to the homes ol mourners in a display ok care and support Although the initial outpouring of sympathy is a great comfort to a lost loved one's family, many people experiencing such a loss appreciate being thought of in the weeks and months after the funeral With this in mind, consider sending flowers or a plant w ith a personal note to the bereaved's home When planning a commemoration service, flowers, photos of the deceased and other mementos can be displayed, should you desire At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, our caring and professional staff will handle all of the logistics regarding the placement of these items, and facilitate the transfer to your desired destination We are here for you 24 hours a day at (540 ) 347-3431 You are invited to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave.. Warrenton Learn how we have earned our superior reputation. "The day which we fear (ij our last is hut the htrthday i4 eternity " James Carroll Racer, Jr. James Carroll Racer. Jr. 82. of Amissville died Wednesday. September 2. 2009 at Warren % Memorial Hospital He was bom June 30. 1927 in Rappahannock County to the late James Carroll 1 Racer. Sr and Mary Coppage Racer I Woodard Mr Racer served his country in the United States Navy and fought during WWI1 He was a member of Washington Baptist Church and woriceu ai American viscoe m rrom tvoyai ne enjoyed lamimg and gardening. Carroll is survived by his wife of 53 years. Ivy Ellen Jenkins Racer, his children, Roger Lee Cooke and his wife. Marsha of Amissville. Mary Ellen Snuxit and her husband. Charles of Front Royal. Carolyn Eline and her husband Kenny of Amissville. Bonnie Lou Cave of Rappahannock. Janies C Racer 111 and his wife. Camille of Amissville, three' sisters, Mae Johnson of Maryland. Lois Jenkins of Madison, and Beverly Exline of Washington. VA. and one brother, Calvin B Racer of Chester Gap Additional survivors include six grandchildren, Angela Deavers of Castleton. Lauren Eline of Amissville, Darnel Cave of Rappahannock. Jacob and Joshua Racer, both of Amissville. Wesley Cooke of Culpeper, two great grandchildren. Wesley and Hunter Cooke, and a host of nieces and extended family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Racer and George Richard Racer and one sister, Ester Leonard A funeral service will be held on Saturday. September 5,2009 at 1 p m at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperrvville Pike, Culpeper with Rev. Philip Bailey officiating The family will receive friends one hour pnor to the service Interment will follow in Washington Masonic Cemetery with nuhtary honors provided by Culpeper V.F.W. Post 2524 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Loving Arms Assisted Living, 103 Lee Burke Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 An online guestbook is available at www.foundandsons com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTRY PLACES NEW LISTING: 287’ River Frontage! Beautiful 8+ Acres. Wooded parcel with panoramic building site overlooking Rush River. Approved 4 BR drainfield. Electricity at site. $319,000 16+ Acres Sperryville. Private yet convenient parcel with mature trees, old stonewall, springs/ stream & mountain views. Several possible choice home sites Minutes to Shenandoah National Park. $199,900 Restored Farmhouse. Bright 3 BR/2BTH. Idyllic, private setting. Gracious, large open living room and sitting room can accommodate a crowd. Separate dining room. Two huge wrap-around porches. $339,000 For All Available Land & Homes in Rappahannock County and Vicinity Please Visit: www.CountryPlacesVA.com 'country places' ^ REALTY > Denise Chandler, Broker www.countrypiacesva.com 1257 Gay St. Washington, VA Office 540-675-1200 Ceil 540-522-018£ Keyser From Page B1 the development of the transformations, and her son, Joseph Keyser, a contractor in the county, made the ideas real. The front door now opens into the latest addition, a combined living room/artist studio, filled with light and air. Large windows and a high, many level ceiling adds an air of spaciousness to the place. A fireplace with soapstone surround, bookcases filled with old pottery and china pieces, as well as books, and a pair of sofas share space with an artist’s table, and an ample closet for art supplies, paper, ink, paint and brushes, whose opening turns the room into Nancy's studio. A hallway into the original part of the house incorporates the outside brick wall, against which sits an antique Welsh dresser, filled with more interesting family platters and other pottery pieces. The former living'dining room is now the dining room with a walnut dining table made in the early 1900s from a walnut tree from nearby Pleasant View Farm, and an DRIVEWAY SPECIALIST 540.854.5606 • 540.809.3008 Office Chris'Cell RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES ■ Rooniy Chalet $395,°°° Setting tor this house w/u A ir-u x irdmated carrcige K Hist-, Kim &: shed; small (irchard, A wets. K ixwi * «Js & vegetable garden is so neat & tkJn it's .ilm< ist perfect! 5BR, 2-Y BA (h.ilet style h< >tne w/tull Kisement, a wntry Kitchen, I \vA >ttice 1 m 9+/- pnstme acres. LAND Himtly $195,000 6 +/- bordered by sti mefenceSsS: mountain stream. VIEWS w/Si xithem ex pi isure! RP7!40863 Harris Hollow $220,000 Above Ijttle Washington m Harm Hollow sits 9.9 acres w/dnveway 8c building site cleared. A bit elevated but quiet, private 8c VIEWS RP64S4307 Between Flint Hill & Little Washington $215,000 25 acres amss the Jordan Rjver between Flint Hill Sc Link Vfashmgtua Waxfcd, devoted. RP7018758 antique hutch and sideboard, which were in the house originally. The hutch top came from Pine Forest, the home of Henry’s grandmother near Fredericksburg. The adjoining kitchen was reconfigured during the 2003 addition, by Debbie Burke, a kitchen designer in Warrenton. Oldest addition The oldest addition, completed in 2001, added the master bedroom suite, a guest room and an indoor pool room. The pool room has floor to ceiling windows on two sides, and these draw the outdoors inside. Original watercolors by Nancy, and old family portraits enliven the master bedroom. A blanket chest and dresser are from Uncle Joe Keyser’s home on Pleasant View Farm, just across the road. The guest room has old racing and hunting prints by British painter Sir Alfred Munnings and a spacious cherry comer cupboard is bursting with old blue and white china. Grandfather Henry’s old stag horn and hunting boots under the window are further reminders of Rappahannock, as well as family and histoiy. Photo by Elizabeth Oliver MEADOWS: Visitors on this year's house tour can visit Nancy Keyser’s home on Tiger Valley Road Oct. 17-18 and take in the views over the nearby meadows to the western Blue Ridge mountains. Outside, traditional gardens, a brick patio, and wide lawns take the place of the apple orchard that once filled the site. But the feeling of peace and serenity still fills the space, along with the ghosts of the past, of parents and grandparents, and of full and interesting fives. Dance From Page B1 Hilltop home at Greenwood Farm on Keyser Run Road. Dinner is 6-8 p.m. followed by the dance 8-11 p.m. Dan Lewis of Sperryville said that Homemade Jam got its start about four years ago at jam sessions at The Link. “We had so much fun and someone invited us to play at an event, and then gigs came along and we just evolved into the current group,” he said. Danny Seabolt, also of Sperryville, said, “Shenandoah Drive is really only about six months old, but we’ve entered every bluegrass competition we can and we won the ‘Battle of the Bands’ at the Rockingham County Fair in late August.” Glass Onion was formed by Anthony Buono when he moved from Michigan to Front Royal in 2001. They describe themselves as a “Beatles Tribute Band with more than 170 Beatles song repertoire.” In addition to just Fab Four songs, they have over the years added more than 240 other tunes popular from the '60s, 70s and '80s. “Our refined musical and vocal abilities allow faithfulness to the original materials while letting our individual styles and sound shine through,” said Buono. Tickets for the event can be purchased at various Rapphannock retail outlets and online at www.rhballard.com and the RLEP office in Washington or by calling the office at 540-317-1449. In addition, various retail outlets in the county have tickets for sale. The dinner and the dance tickets cost $50 and $25 for the dance only. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, D.C.’s HOUSES OF HOPE www.rmhc.greaterdc Living In Virginia’s Hunt Country KING DAVID LANE 3 Bedroom and 1.5 bath brick home situated on 1.5 acres conveniently located 1/2 mile off Rt. 231. Great mountain views of Old Rag. House has had major renovations including new windows, HVAC, kitchen, bath, etc. Ready to move in condition. Great Rappahannock Location. $239,000 3 BATTLE RUN LANE Exceptional land with great mountain and water views. Half open/half wooded with driveway already in place. Protected area of Rappahanmxk. 20 minutes from Warrenton. 60 miles from D C. $798,000 HIDDEN HOLLOW 119+/- acres located close to the Village of Woodville in Rappahannock Ci>unty. Property is very private and surrounded by large tracts. Mostly in hard woods w ith 15+/- acres open and suitable for horses. Also a small pond w ith numerous building sites. $960,000 JUSTIN H. WILEY 540-672-3903 Preserwnx the rural character of Virginia through the sound stewardship of property. Frank Hardy. Inc., Realtors LfU PIEDMONT OFFICE • www.farmandestate.net I32A East Main Street Orange, VA 22%0 • 540-672-3903 • Fax 540472-3906

Religious Notes Sunday School classes at Little Fork Episcopal Church, Rixeyville, will begin on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m.,in the Parish Hall on Oak Shade Road. The Christian Education Department, headed by Frank Laimbeer, will provide activities for children of all ages. Call the church office at 540-937-4306 or Mr. Laimbeer at 540-347-4748 for information. Macedonia Baptist Church, Flint Hill, will celebrate the ninth anniversary of its pastor. Rev. Dr. Donald Simpkins on Sunday, Sept. 20. Minister Olivia Pilson, an associate minister of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Alexandria will preach the 11 a.m.. worship service. The Rev. Dr. Hebert C. Love, Jr., from the Providence Baptist Church, Leesburg will preach the 3 p.m., sermon. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome. Willis Chapel United Methodist Church, Huntly, will have its homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 11a.m., with Pastor Leah DeLong, followed by a covered dish dinner at 12 noon at the Reager School located beside the church. There will be gospel music by the Shenandoah Baptist Boys. Come join us. The Unitarian Universalists of the Blue Ridge i UUBRidge > will hold their first-ever church service on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m., at The Link. Sperryville. Rev. Mary Katherine Mom, Parish Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, is conducting the service; the topic of her sermon is “Being Human Religiously.” The guest musical artist is Deirdre Cochran, playing on her hammered dulcimer. Social hour and light refreshments follow. Child care available. For more information, contact Emery Lazar at 540937-1789. Love And Faithfullness Church, Front Royal, is having revival, Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Guest preachers are: Wednesday, Pastor Jim Williams, Thursday, Pastor Jackie Dorsey, Friday, Pastor Jerome Lewis, Saturday, Pastor Bill Kerns. Sunday is family and friends day at the Front Royal Park (Bing Crosby Stadium) at 12 noon. There will be lots of good food and fun for the family, and a message will be given by Rev. James Queen. All are welcome. For more information call Pastor David Clanagan at 540-987-8937 or 540-2471739. Women’s Missionary Union will have their Potluck dinner on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville. Bring your favorite covered dish. Meeting at 7:15 p.m., followed by a program of music by the Reynolds Praise Team. Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road, Flint Hill, will hold a Hymn Sing at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26. Everyone is welcomed to F.T. Baptist Church’s Homecoming Celebration on Sept. 27. The day starts with Sunday School at 10 a m., worship service at 11 a.m., and a covered dish lunch. There will be outdoor games for the children. The church is one mile from Route 231 at 3143 Slate Mills Road. For more information call Melony McCoy at 540-923-4805. A Healing Service is going to be conducted by Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville, with testi monies, prayers, and music on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8:30 a m. Many miracles have taken place and been witnessed by our congregation. Come and expect a miracle. All are welcome. On Sept. 27, Woodville Baptist Church will have worship service at 11 a m., followed by lunch. Homecoming service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker for both services is Rev. Ben Jenkins from Boyce Baptist Church. Music is provided by Angela Goebel, praise and worship leader/musician from _ AUCTION „ ON SITE -10:00 am SATURDAY, Sept. 19,2009 The Estate of William H. Butler 20530 Cedar Grove Road, Culpeper, VA ' (Rt. 522 south of Culpeper to Rt 652 - follow signs) Sell in^ will be the entire ion tents of Mr. Butler's home and garage: Pick-up truck, antiques and general household furniture, collectibles, plus all the usual: HOUSEHOLD Round oak dining (able: two small pine pews; lovely oak dressing table; oak open server; Estey pump organ: white Hoosier-style cupboard; stools; piano stool: ball-and-claw parlor viand, china cabinet: childsize muleear chair, oak tlalfront china cabinet: sofa; upholstered chairs: TVs; chests of drawers, bookcases, four oak pressed back chairs, misc. stands and tables: old clocks; framed prints - some unusual; planters/flower pots. Lance store jar: jadite bowl: matchbooks; utility crocks; milk/cream bottles and cans, marbles; old spools; buttons: bottles; flatirons. 1972 "Historic Culpeper"; misc. curios: lamps; glassware: all sorts of kitchenware: OF SPECIAL NOTE: approx. 50 old oil lamps - mans sizes/pattems/tvpes YARD AND GARAGE 1970Chevy pickup truck (Custom 10. 4wd. 8 cyl.-350. automatic); C-145 Wheel Horse mower: 18.5 hp Yard Machine mower; Anens GT-17 mower: Red Devil yard cart; Powermatic 95 bandsaw; Ram upright floor model air compressor; gasoline wood splitter; tool chests and cabinets; LOTS of Craftsman/Mac/Snap-on tools: Stihl FS74 trimmer, long handled tools, noseless anvil, four small oil tanks w/hand pumps, floor stand motor hoist; automotive repair manuals and magazines: Schumacher battery charger, creepers: nut/bolt organizers; logging chains: wheelbarrows; saw horses; misc lumber, brick, pavers; fishing rods/reels: hand truck: metal storage cabinets. COLLECTIBLES: Child's fire fighter pedal truck: Virginia license plates. metal signs, trosscut and buck saws; Snap-On wall clocks; ETC. Terms: Cash or good check \s/|[) - 100 buyer premium * Watch the website for photos* Bill Payne Auctions, inc. VAAf33° P.O. Box 178 (10 Maddox Ln.) - Amissville, VA 20106 (540) 937-4142 email: bill@bpauctions.com website: www.bpauctions.com Rileyville Baptist Church. Everyone is invited. Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have its Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m., at the church. Following the service everyone is invited to gather for a covered dish meal at the Flint Hill Fire Hall to celebrate homecoming with family and friends. The F'lint Hill Baptist Church invites the public to attend its annual Homecoming on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Robert 0 Goff with music provided by Amissville Family Gospel. A covered dish luncheon will be held at the Flint Hill Fire Department following the service ■VU'A'T CORNER STORE FRESH MEATS - GROCERIES - ICE CREAM - SEER - WINE The Sperryville Comer Store would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Rappahannock Food Pantry volunteers and their commitment to providing assistance to our friends and neighbors in need. In support of this community effort, the Corner Store is now offering a 15% discount on all donation items! (We have a donation box and a list of the most-needed ■terre i- 'nr *wre) Open O&Wy p (540) 927-0125 at the corner of SperryviHe Pike & Main Street S3 PjTI I fly TTIfi $590,000 rooms, •high ceili; kitchen, mature ya charming street brick rests on 6 acres, Sun room baffles iter’s chill, new kitchen awaits the scent of sh baked pies while play room longs for Tiffin .‘K«i 7

Tour From Page B1 She summarizes, “The best part was the weekend of that first tour. We all remember it was a perfect fall weekend, warm and sunny. Many, many people began pouring through the firehall — we ran out of programs by noon and had to have more printed. By Sunday evening when the artists returned to pick up their exhibited work at the firehall and sat down with their fellow artists to discuss the weekend, everyone was so happy. No one dreamed we would have such a turnout; exhausted as we all were I never saw so many smiling, happy people. So many visitors visited studios, bought pieces and all in all just had a memorable time. Many come back each year." The Fifth Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour will feature more than 50 artists displaying and selling their original works of art at 17 open studios and seven galleries throughout the county. Lois Manookian will fly in from Portland, Oregon to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the tour. New artists on this year's tour include Linda Lawler. DeEtte Axelson and Nina May. Nancy Keyser and Stephen Wagner have returned this year, having been off the tour last year. And there will be a new generation of artists joining this illustrious group. Among them is Jacob Stilley, son of artist Linda Tarry, who recently graduated from art school and had a well-attended show at the Packing Shed Corner this summer. Tour artist Barbara Heile’s son Arlan Sherwood is also an up and coming young artist who will show his work on the tour at his mother’s open studio. At a Glance The Fifth Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour on Nov. 7 and 8 includes these participating studios and galleries: Open Studios Kevin Adams DeEtte Axelson Susan Dienelt Jeanne Drevas Hans Gerhard Barbara Heile Nancy Keyser Linda Lawler Nina May Heidi Morf Nol Putnam Benita Rauda Gowen Merrill Strange Linda Tarry Patricia Underwood Stephen R. 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g#4' tnian. h-auqureruassmea 001 -193 REAL ESTATE 200-298 MERCHANDISE 350-396 SERVICES 400 - 470 ANNOUNCEMENTS 480 - 492 LEGALS 500 - 591 EMPLOYMENT 600 - 685 AUTOMOTIVE 800 - 899 BUSINESS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 900 - HOUSES OF WORSHIP Advertisin DEADLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thurs. 12 noon ALL OTHER CLASSIFIED ADS DUE... Mon. 3 p.m. (Fri. 3 p.m. proof deadline) AFTER AN AD IS ORDERED... V it cannot be changed or canceliedL “' 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 y-^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 wiil not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject arty advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. Times Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services 1br cottage, $600 & i+BR $550 on 10 acs. cats only, 2 mo sec dep req. 7 mis to Culpeper (540)547-3281 Aldie: Bsmt with 2BRs. kitchen & prvt entrance, $850/mo incl utils Dep/refs req 703-327 6483 Marshall, 2BR, W/D, bsmt, priv ent, no smkg. $1100/mo melds utils 8 net Refs 8 dep req d (540)364-3207 New Baltimore renovated 2BR, W/D. CAC. $950/mo. elec incld Sec dep req NO smkg1 540-219-8984 Old Town Warrenton. Main St. 2BR. Lg 1500 sq ft. 1BA, W/D. $1100/ mo. inctds sewer & water (540)347-7259 Washington, VA. Lg 1BR apt. fully equipped kit, stack W D, resv d prkg $700/mo No pets 540-675-3670 011 Rental* — Condo* Warrenton, furnished 2BR. 2 5BA condo apt at The Cedars $1000/ mo. 540 729-4244 3BR, 2.5BA, CAC/heat. between Huntty & Flint Hill $1500 mo turn or $1200 mo unturn 1540)665 8930 Casanova area, private $ peaceful. 2 ivl luxury home Beautiful new kit. LG 3BR. 2BA. DR. FR. CAC, WO provided. 2 lg decks, garg. lg yd 4 pond $1600 mo ♦ ele Ref 6 Sec Dep 540-788 4116 Charming Cottage on farm 10 mm S ot Warrenton 2BR. 1BA, LR, Kit W/D provided. CAC $i000 mo ♦ elec Ret 4 Sec Dep 540-788-4116 Chester Gap, 2BR cottage BA. LR DR. W D. porch. 1 wooded ac, $ 7 7 5 ■ m o nt h 540631-1537. 404888-4636 References Deposit. FAMILY HOME THE PLAINSWARRENTON • Sunrise Hill. Recently completely renovated small countryside home Two bedrooms and bathrooms with full basement Between The Plains and Warrenton with a private gate on Route 17. $1400 monthly Phone (540) 347-6020 or Email merryoakfarm@ nm com. FARM COTTAGE 1BR, 5 mi west of Warrenton. $875 Contact Owner (540)347-5555 Furnished, historic log cabin, kitcherte, BA, AC. no pets. Washington VA, $600/mo ♦ dep ref s , 4 cred ck. 540-675 3627 * Roll-back prices * $650/mo * 2BR, 1BA, Remington Gardens J & J Real Estate JSJ 540-825-1234 ' ■■ ’ ■ Lovely 4 private. Fauquier estate LG 3 BR, 2BA. LR. DR, DEN.CAC. W/D provided. 2 car Garage, large yard & pond. $t 600/mo ♦ elec. Rel. & Sec. Dep. 540 788-4116 Lovettsvllle area. Returbisned farmhouse 3BR, 1BA home for rent $1200,'mo W/D provided Peaceful’ atmosphere Rets. 540 822-9345 or 703 727 5485 Middletourg house for rent, 1/ 1BR. 1FBA, eat In kit. W/D. 2FP, conv location $950/mo. 540-675 9949 Rappahannock Co, 2BR. 1BA, 4+ acs. deck, CAC/heat. full bsmt. no pets $925/ mo. Roy Wheeler Realty JDo 540-987 8500 022 Rentals — Houses Rappahannock County, 2BR cottage, bath, LR, W/D, porch. $800/mo. Refs & dep req d. (540)631-4170. (540)675-3508 Rappahannock County: • Lakefront contemporary 2BR 2BA $1000 • Cottage 1 BR 1 BA Great Rm & Deck $795 • • Pets considered. Owner/broker 540-675-4901 Rappa k Co, 2BR, 1BA, 4+ acs, deck. CAC, bsmt, no pets/smkg $900/mo Refs, lease & dep.(540)987-8975 Rappa k Co, 3BR. 2 5BA, 5 acs, deck, CAC/heat, full bsmt. hdwd fir, dryer. 2 car rarg. turn or unfum 1400/mo, sm pets 540-675-3289 Rapp k County • Custom 4 BR, 3BA furnished home tucked in the woods overlooking river. FPs, decks. $2000 • 3BR, 2BA w/full bsmt. Porch, deck, garage. Lg yard. $1250 • Custom 2BR, 2BA. Windows & decks w/views. $1350 Call RRER 540-675-3843 Rapp nk Co, 4 ig BR 2.5BA, lg FR w/ FP. sep DR. 1 ac, garage, shed Pets negot Dep 8 refs req d S 1250/mo (703)273-5180 Warrenton. Beautifully restored 2br, 1.5 ba, LR, gas FP, sunroom, Gorgeous setting on golf course.$1200/mo 540-229-6756 Washington, VA, newly remodeled 2BR log & frame new kit pnvate back yard $1000/mo 540-937-5160 CHANTILLY STORAGE LOTS All sizes, 2 acres to 5.000 sq ft Fenced/unfenced Available now with first 30 days free C 301-848-0547 W 301-725-0200 1077 R**rt*l»— |W * Townhouse* V > A Section S Gem. I, 2 or 3 BR vouchers considered Newly updated kitchen & 2 full baths. Walk to grocery store in Marshall. Pets considered. For price call Owner /A gent at 540-428-8771 Today ATATATAY Page-Brooke Village Townhomes 1 & 2 BRs Last Month FREE with 1 Year Lease! 703-777-1948 Only those with good credit need apply* AYAYATAT Warrenton, 2BR, 2 5BA, no smkapets, 1 car garg $1200/mo. 540-270-2995 Office'retall, 500 to 1500 sq ft from, $495/ mo Village of Flint Hid. (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 (®*®seF RT 29 - NEW BALTIMORE 1,000 sq. ft. office space, zoned C-1. Fronts on Route 29 between Warre n t o n and Gainesville. 8 mi from I-66. $900/mo plus utils & prorata share of R.E. taxes. Onr/Bkr HENLEY MGMT REALTY 540-341-4350 133 Sales — Lott & Acreage 50+/- ROLLING ACRES with an overflowing spring which provides water to 3 different 4 - h e a d e d waterers. Good shade from hardwoods and pines. Wonderful sunset views of the Alleghames. In protective Conservation and Raparian easements. $525,000. Call Jean Hoffman, RE/ MAX Advantage, (540) 949-4174 or home, (540) 886-1985. Augusta Cnty. near Wintergreen Resort 96 acres secluded hunting and fishing land bordering 35k acs. of wilderness.2 developed biding sites & 2 large ponds.$475,000., Call Mark 540-448-4075 or email: mark@ markbattin.com. BUYING? SELLING? The Classifieds Have It! Call TODAY. 888-351-1660 or FAX 540-351-0121 f— 135 V_ Sales — Real Estate J CIRCA 1820 RESTORED HISTORIC BRICK HOME Stonewall bivouaced here. Lovely amenities include heart-ofpine floors, corian countertops, cherry cabinetry, 4 or more large bedrooms, 4 baths. Surrounded by box gardens and river. Located on 14 acres just 4 miles west of Staunton and Interstate 81. Call Jean Hoffman, RE/MAX Advantage, (540)949-4174 or home ( 5 40 ) 886-1985. SMALL 58 AC CATTLE FARM Features a 1905 4 BR farm house w/ natural woodwork, solid oak hdwd firs, metal roof, wraparound deck, 2 car detached garg, shed & pole barn. Fertile soils watered by a well & springs; nice wooded area; fenced perimeter Convenient to Staunton, VA Jean Hoffman, RE MAX Advantage, ( 5 40 ) 949-4174 or home, (540) 886-1985. SMALL RESTORED LOG HOUSE, mid 1800 S, on 46 acres. Spring water feeds house and adjoining pond. Handsome stone fireplace in living room, fabulous views of the Alleghanies. Conservation Easement allows 1 more home and agricultural pursuits. $710,850 Call Jean Hoffman, RE/MAX Advantage, (540) 949-4174 or home, (540) 886-1985. Rentals -— Apartments 7* FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broadview Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-7055 ftetcherrenlalpropertiea.com S 2 bedroom efficiency apt @ $700/mo Utilities included/no pets. Owner/Agent AM properties are owned and managed by us Warrenton eho 2 Bedrooms from $925 • Full Size W/D • Upgraded Walk-in Closets • Brand New Fitness Center • Large Dogs Welcome • Leasing Calls Taken 24/7 Max Income Restrictions Apply 2 People-$49,320 4 Peoplo-$61,620 HIGHLAND COMMONS 866-872-4695 KEmJE8.COM_ Rentals — 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 r 180 CM: Commercial Rentals 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 Warrenton bypass, Zoned and suited for auto sales as well as many other commercial uses GREAT EXPOSURE over (4K vehicles/day) 540-347-5729 188 Commercial Sales ATArATAV CULPEPER COUNTY Old Rt 29 frontage, 20 acs, 9K sf retail bldg, 6K sf warehouse, 12K sf warehouse. Multi zoning. $1 699.000 540-439-1551 ATAVAVAT 220 ] Vr- • WE BUY GOOD USED ' FARM EQUIPMENT We buy & sell good (arm tractors and implements For into call Cecil s Service & Equipment 540-347-4238 ( \ 224 Firewood V_) AAA Firewood, all 1 00 °o oak, all seasoned, all split. $ 1 3 0 / c o r d 540-547-4257 Classified Ads Work Call 888-351-1660 — 99ft Furniture/ 440 Appliances Tom Seely DR set. dbl pedestal oak, 6chrs. china, cost$5K.$2250. Oak rolltop desk, cost $1500,$500 Recept station cost $4500, -$1200 Desks 540/364/6087, 703/209/2553 r230 Moving Sale V:. '.. ' J Moving Sale: liv rm turn, carpets, Irg wall units, din rm, chandelier, pics & lots more By appt only call 540-349-8437 American Legion Yard Sale 14222 Rixeyville Rd Culpeper, VA 22701 Sept 12th and 26th 7am Bring your stuff to sell! or Bring yourself to buy'Tables $10 each/Vendors welcome! call 540-727-8062 or 31 3-909-4991 , alpost330 @ gmail.com Culpeper, Upscale Sale! Furn. Art, Cths, 9/19 9-3 Rain/Shine St, Stephens Episcopal Chrch, East St. Sat Sept 19, NAMI Yard Sale Advocates for Mental Health 170 W Shirley Ave 8am-4pm Contact Dick 349-1976 /--x J 236 V_ Hay, Straw & Feed Hay - High quality sq & — round bales tor horses Also cattle hay 540-937-5160, Chris Parrish /-\ 240 Horse* V ' . J 2 stall barn for rent with teed bay. tack rm, paddock, 5 acs fenced, Warrenton Hunt land owner (5401351-6161 For all of your Employment Needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 Rentals — Houses K & S Fletcher Rental Properties 292 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 540-347-7055 fletcherrentalproperties.com Amissville Area 3BR, 1.5 BA rambler in country subdivision near South Wales @ $875/'mo Owner/agent. ^A/^propertie^areownedJ^rnanagedjjyjyj^ FLETCHER RENTAL PROPERTIES 292 Broadview Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-7055 fletcherrentalproperties.com S 2 & 3 BR homes in subdivision near Warrenton $750 to $875/mo Owner/agent. All properties are owned and managed by us FAMILY HOME BETWEEN THE PLAINS AND WARRENTON Sunrise Hill Recently completely renovated small countryside home. Two bedrooms and bathrooms with full basement. Between The Plains and Warrenton with a private gate on Route 17. $1400 monthly. Phone (540) 347-6020 or Email merryoakfarm@nni.com. Real Estate for Sale I Spectacular Views and Very Private! I Vesuvius, VA I his goigeous homt* is lor the horse enthusiast or for anyone warning pnvacv Main flooi master suite, 3 bed, 2 baths l ull unfimshtd basement with another bath almost done Sits on almost L' acres and adjoins tlx* National Rrrest. $374,900 Ca*II Martha Mt lktnough (31 Kf/MAX Advantage » (S40I 4«7 0223 (H Legal Notices TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 19 PINE TREE LANE Washington, VA 22747 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $224,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 6 8750'? from MICHAEL R. DOYLE dated March 14, 20(47. recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY Of RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/Instrument # 070000503 AND MODIFIED AT INSTRUMENT #080001119, 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 onSeplemher 29, 2(X)9 at 11:00 AM, the property with improvements to wit: CONTAINING 0 9258 ACRES. MORE OR LESS, situate;, lying and being in HAMPTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AND DESCRIBED BY PLAT AND SURVEY DATED DECEMBER 7. 1973 AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 109. PAGE 727 IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AND lurthcr described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. 29-490 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH A bidder's deposit of $15,000.00 or I O'? of the sale 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..09-155405D. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA. Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON, LLP. (A 236 CLEARFIELD AVENUE. STE. 215, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 (7571 687-8777 9/17(2009. 9/24/2009 2672370 Legal Notices V-___) TRUSTEE'S SALE OF im ridge i>ki\e Chester Gap, \ \ In execution of a Deed ol Trust m the original principal amount ol S276.000 00. with an annual interest rate of h 8~S(i!; fri)rn n.OYD DANIEL YOW ELI. AND TANYA I). YOWELL dated June 22. 2007. recorded among the land records ol the ( ircuit Court for the COUNTY Ol RAPPAHANNOCK as Deed Book/lnstnimenl * 0700010%, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will otter lor sale at public auction on the front steps of the Circuit Court budding lor the County of Rappahannock located at 278 Gay Street. Washington. Virginia on September 29, 2009 at 11:00 AVI. the property -with improvements to wit LOT 2. CONTAINING 2 (H) ACRES. MORE OR LESS. AS SHOWN ON PEAT OF SI R VEY RECORDED IN PI AT CABINET A. SLIDE 160. AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA, AND FURTHER SHOWN ON PEAT OF SURVEY RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER 9H-0001761. IN THE CLERK S OF FICE Of THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY VIRGINIA AND lurther described in the above Deed of Trust (Tax Map No l-61-li THIS COMMUNIC ATION IS I ROM \ DEBT COLLECTOR TERMS OF SAIT. Al I. C ASH A bidder s deposit of $17,000 00 or 10'i of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier s check. Settlement within fifteen (1?) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at safe Loan type: Conventional Trustee s file No. 09 1482-20 PROFESSIONAL EORLCLOSURE COR PORATION Of VIRGINIA. Substitute Trustees. C/O Shapiro A Burson. LI P. 276 Clearfield Avenue. Suite 217. Virginia Beach, VA 27462 (777) 6X7.X7T 9/(81/2009. 9/16/2009 2 W,54 70 Places of worship Grace Episcopal Church 50% Grace Church Lane. Casanova 1 mile ofTMeetze Road • '540' 7RS-4419 The Rev James Cinllo, Pnest • Holy Eucharist: Sundays. 9 a m • Sunday School: Children & Adults. 10a.m • Healing Service: Last Sunday of month, 5pm Little Fork Episcopal Church 16461 Oak. Shade Road Rixewille, VA 22737 540-937-4306 Rei'erend Bill Eberle Contemporary Service 8:30 Church Sc hool 10:00 Traditional Service 11:00 www.liitleforkchurch.net Advertise Your Church and get the congregation you want 540.351.1664 WOODVU.LE BaPt|St chubcH JL HE DIECL^ that too may HAVE LIFE bund* Sjnday 'Sc*’or>i 10 an Worship Service 11am 1 Bitjk? Sturfy 7 p nr Pastor: Rev. Ronald L. Poe 540*987*3317 4629 Soerr/ville Pike • .V'.>xMte VA 22749 www.woodvilletoaptistchurchva.com (xKjRK«rjf.orj pKttsi^ytemlorj t:hn»t:h _ A. itt trtLtrf ccmMuctuty 91 Main St., Warrrnton, VA 20186 540 347 2213 Email: warrentonpci5)wpr»a org www.wprva.oig Pastor Carl R Schmahl • Pastor Came B Evans Sunday Worship Services 8:45 A 11:00 AM Childcare Infants A Toddlers Both Services Sunday School All Ages ID DO AM Sun. Sept 6 Communion 8 4‘ & 11 00 AM Sun. Sept 27 Fellcwshir I uncheon 12 Noon RALLY DAY Sunday. September 13 Fellowship Hall 10 00 AM * K.ick-Off' Christian Education this fall! Class*!, Programs, Activities Middle A Serum High Youth Gi 'ups Aduh A Children s Choirs A Bells FYwbytenan Women • Men's Group Mission • Fellowship • Book Group • Bible Studies Christ Anglican Church t i < faritua/ f/(otne fFor fTrac/itiofia/ (y/trixtiam Sunday Services: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM Rev. Jeffrey Anderson, Pud. 95 Green Street. Warrenton, VA 20186 (540) 347-7634 Get them to the " church on time. Get the congregation you want when you advertise your church on our NEW Places j of Worship page. Call today and let us help you place your ad. fcppahannocft Sinus Jeanne Cobert ] 540-878-2491 jcobert#tiinespapers.cufn Kathy Mauk | 540 878-2492 kmauk^limespapers com

/ 248 V_ Lawn/Garden Equipment J Stan Haworth I sellTrees & ♦ Pine ♦ Spruce ♦ Shade Trees ♦ Dogwoods Shrubs O Locally grown ^Wholesale prices By appt. only 540-347-3681 540-270-9712 TTN 252 Livestock V_) Alpacas- Sale- Heard reduction 50%' oft all prices Month o! Sept We welcome, farm visits Gainesville VA Call (571)261-1823 r~ 256 Mlsceflaneousl For Sale POPCORN SALES... When a Scout Knocks on your door it is a wondenji opportunity fc help him eipener.ee excting adventures ea"- citizensh.p' acpu.re gooo va’ues a-d ‘'ave ijr ANC o' vOur ourchase gees : c support Scouting nqnt here a: nome National Capital Area Counc; Sees t n - u ' ’ 13 5JQ 439 3428 to tine a Scopt near you Purchase tor our troops with a donation of either $25 00 or $40.00. The popcorn will be shipped directly to US. troops wherever they are stationed. ( \ 273 Pets V_) Cute Puppies tor Sale www wvpuppy com: Pugs, Yorkie. Puggles. Toy Fox & more, 38 Needy Rd. Martrnsburg, WV Thu'Fri Noon-6pm. Sat Sun liiZpm 3R4-gn4 FAUQUIER SPCA LOST 8c FOUND PETS ADOPTIONS TOO! 540-788-9000 Visit Our homepage at www fauquierspca. com e-mail f s p c a @ tauquierspca.com for a complete up to date listing -- 294 Giveaways L- , J Cats: Adult polydactyls, usually $100. tree to ttie right person 540 592 3775 FREE TO GOOD HOME Rescued cats and hit tens Fixed & snots 540 349-0944 (50 Business Services Hamilton Lightning Rod Systems. Free 5s t-mates ^03-335-9501 540-439 6350 www harp'ltoniightningrod systems com f <10* nearoi 3,13 Beauty V IF A LOVED ONE UNDERWENT HEMODIALYSIS and received Heparin between September I, 2007 and August 31, 2008 and died after the use of Heparin, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727 HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED ON A YAMAHA RHINO SIDE-BY-SIDE ATV? You may be entitled to compensation. Contact Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 888-351-1660 or Fax 540-351-0121 • - ■ Legal Notices \____:___ J NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO THE BdARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR STONEWALL-HAWTHORNE DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals for Stonewall-Hawthorne District Any person in Stonewall-Hawthorne District interested in applying for this vacancy should submit a resume or letter of interest to the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's Office no later than October 1, 2009. The term commences November 1, 2009 and expires October 30. 2014. Resumes should be mailed or delivered to Rappahannock County Circuit Court. 238 Gay Street. P O. Box 517. Washington. VA 22747. Diane Bruce, Clerk Rappahannock County Circuit Court RAPPAHANNOCK m REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BENEFITS BROKER/CONSULTANT RFP 2009-3 The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board/Area Agency on Aging a human services organization, is issuing this Request for Proposals for the purpose of contracting with one qualified contractor to provide employee benefits broker/cpnsultmg servces An optional Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 10.00 A M , September 29. 2009 at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Beard. Area Agency on Aging Administration Building, 15361 Bradford Road, P 0 Box 1568. Culpeper. Va. 22701. The Request for Proposals must be returned by October 22 2009. 2 00. PM to the previous address Packages are available at the P'ocu'ement Office. 15361 Bradford Road. P O Box *568 Culpeper, Va 22701. telephone number 54C 825-3100 Extension 3143 The Board reserves the nght to cancel the Request for Proposals or 'eject Dropcsais at any t.me poor to an award, to waive any or an formalit:es or technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Board BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pji'iuant *o Section 170-129 of me Rappahannock County Code and Section 15 2 2204 ot the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, nonce s re-eby given mat the Beard ot Supervisors for Rappahannock "Co.mty Virginia ,v. ncic a public hear.ng on Monday. October 5. 2009 a! 7:00pm n the Courthouse n Washington, Virginia m order ’o consider the following applications: RZ 09-08-01 Sheila O Bnen Wolk. Trustee, owner of the property located at 685 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill (.345 acre. Tax Map 13, Parcel 76 Wakefield District), desires to rezone the property from VR-Village Residential to VC-Village Commercial. Uses to be restricted to retail and professional offices. Rezoning allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-134 ol the Rappahannock County Code SE 09-08-02 Beverly Samuels, dba FT. Valley Grocery, owner of .641 acre located at 1455 F T Valley Road. Sperryville (Tax Map 38, Parcel 52. zoned A-Agricultural. Piedmont District), desires a Special Exception permit to install a private. FAST High Strength Commercial, by Bio-Microbics, Inc., wastewater treatment system as there is no on-site repair area that will satisfactorily replace the existing system Permit allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36C, with additional standards under Code Section 170-64H. of the Rappahannock County Code. SE 09-08-03 The Playhouse Corporation, by Douglas K. Baumgardner, Of Counsel, owner of 184.89 acres (Tax Map 41, Parcel 23, zoned A-Agricultural, Stonewall-Hawthorne District), propose to amend two conditions 0* Special Exception permit 08-06-02, issued August 4, 2008 as follows: 1) Events will utilize existing structures, with such temporary structures (such as tents) as may be necessary prior to construction of permanent improvements; and 2) The number of permitted attendees shall be increased fo 400 persons al a given time. Amendment allowed pursuant to Code Section 170-36H, with additional standards under Code Section 170-69E, ot the Rappahannock County Code. A copy of the foregoing applications are on file a? the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and are available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8 30am to 4 30pm. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. September 16. 2009 at 7 30pm at the Rappahannock County Courthouse lor such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55 if any,, The above-named applicants, adiacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors. 00 PO Box 5-19. Washington, Virginia 22747. in advance thereof.. By John W. McCarthy , Zoning Administrator Employment Subcontractors Needed Sewer & Water Subcontractor position available with Plumbing Contractor in Marshall, VA. Good Pay. Must have experience & knowledge in new construction. (703) 906-7107 LABORERS WANTED 11.00/HR * Must bring valid photo ID and 2nd form of ID such as SS card or birth cert. * Must bring in current driving record Stephens Cable Const, ph: 540-349-7930; tax: 540-349-7931 Residential Plumbing Estimator/Contracts Manager Estimator/Contract Manager needed for Plumbing Contractor in Marshall, VA. Fulltime position with benefits. Please email resume to FredBordenJr@fwborden.com 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. DIRECTIONAL BORING CREWS/ OPERATORS * Must have valid Drivers License » Must bring in driving record * Must bring in 2 forms of ID such as Photo ID and SS Card or Birth Cert. Stephens Cable Const, ph: 540-349-7930; fax: 540-349-7931 Financial Services Division Chief Fauquier County is seeking professional to administer Finance Dept activities encompassing audits, debt management, report preparation including CAFR. implementation of GASB standards and supervision/ training of staff. Combination of education; experience equivalent to Bachelor s Degree in Accounting or related field and extensive govt, finance experience are required CPA certification preferred. For complete job description and to apply online, visit http://apply. fauquiercounty.gov. - EEO/AA'M/F'D Imagine. S100K 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 work for our company and make upwards of $10014 YR. Contact Jim Dean @ (540) 349-8030, or email him at: Jim.dean@onehourair.com .Fauquier Springs , Country Club 9236 Tournament Drive, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 www.fauquiersprings.com 540-347-5147 Grounds Equipment Operators & Laborers Full.and part time positions - year round. Weekends required. ■Apply in PersonMonday through Friday 9:M) am to 4:00pm County Resource Specialist #710 PT position (10 hrwkl to support Aging Together activities m Rappahannock County. 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As an Account Executive you will: • Be the front-line business representative of the newspaper with the business community; * .’ • fJe directly responsible for the sales growth; • Have an assigned list of accounts in the territory and continually prospect to expand it; • Develop a full understanding of the company, its office and field system operations; • Develop knowledge of ad production procedures The ideal candidate will: • Be highly organized ' * ‘ • Detail oriented • Dependable • Have strong customer service skills • Be able to determine client needs and m • Have sales experience • Have a strong sales personality Competitive benefits package. if interested, please email your resume and salary history to HumanResource^timespapers com or fax to (571) 209-5720, % Attn: Human Resources ~ & J >* ****** For the complete list of Employment Opportunities visit: www.iimespapers.com All resumes will be entered into our resume database. * ^ fimes ( ommnrmy Newspapers is an I tjual (kpporiunity Employer. 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