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Awareness brings trafficking out of the shadows ‘Human trafficking is here. It’s everywhere.’ By Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writer

“We’ve had cases of commercial sex trafficking in Fauquier County,” Sheriff Robert Mosier said last week. “We weren’t able to prosecute them, but we have looked into two incidents of this type of crime within the recent past.” Soliciting minors for use in the commercial sex trade is a felony in Virginia. Having served for a decade as director of investigations for International Justice Mission and the U.S. State Department, Mosier is an expert on the subject of human trafficking. He will be one of nine speakers at a conference addressing human trafficking and how to recognize it. The

conference is open to the public, and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 186 John E. Mann St., in Warrenton. (For a full list of speakers, see box on this page.) Susan Young, the mother of a young trafficking victim will tell the story of how her daughter became trapped in a sex-trafficking nightmare. Young, 41, is a parent of four who currently lives in Fairfax County. In an interview last week, she said, “I could have intervened if I had known the signs. [At the conference] I will talk about how our daughter was lured into the world of trafficking by a boy her same age. They had an online friendship. He turned out to be an MS-13 gang member whose job it was to recruit

Human trafficking conference When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 30 Where: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 186 John E. Mann St., Warrenton Speakers: Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia attorney general (by video); Sheriff Robert Mosier, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bill Woolf, executive director of Just Ask Prevention; Susan Young, mother of a trafficked child; Connie Warsaila, of the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative; Candace Wheeler, executive

girls for trafficking. She was gang raped and he videotaped her to keep her compliant. “She was being trafficked every day after school, lying to us about why she was staying late. They were

director of Restoration 1:99; Art Bennett, CEO/president of Catholic Charities; George Swanberg, executive director of Life Line Counseling 4 Addiction, and Deacon Marques Silva, director of the Arlington Diocese, Child Protection and Safety. Contact: 540-305-9001 or marylouswanberg@gmail.com Cost: Organizers are asking for a donation of $20. Refreshments and lunch will be served. Details: This conference is for adults only.

taking her to a house near the school. There were eight to 10 men. Then she would come home and pretend everything was fine.”

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Schools announce 2 interim principals

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OPEN BOOK DEBUTS ON MAIN STREET

The Open Book officially debuted Friday, March 22, at 104 Main St. in Warrenton. Along with dozens of other book lovers, Greg and Jenni Amos stopped by the grand opening on their way home to Rappahannock County. See more business news on page 6. INSIDE Business.............................................11 Classified............................................35 Communities......................................29 Faith...................................................25

Family Time........................................19 Libraries.............................................26 Lifestyle..............................................22 Opinion.................................................8

Fauquier County Schools Superintendent David Jeck announced the appointment of two new interim principals on March 25. Kraig Kelican, assistant principal of Fauquier High School, will take over as interim principal at FHS as of July 1. FHS’s current principal, Clarence “Tripp” Burton, announced last month that he would step down as principal after this school year, according to Tara Helkowski, school division spokeswoman. Matt Yonkey, 37, will be the interim principal of J.G. Brumfield Elementary School for the 2019-20 school year, according to Jeck. After serving as the assistant principal of Brumfield for the last two and a half years, Yonkey will be replacing seven-year Brumfield Principal Julie Gagnon in July. Gagnon has accepted a teaching position in Loudoun County.

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Obituaries...........................................32 Puzzles...............................................10 Real Estate..........................................27 Sports.................................................13

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Fauquier High alum gets serious about MMA By Leonard Shapiro Contributing Writer

It began for Warrenton native Carsyn Nash with a simple goal of getting fit. She was looking for a sport that wouldn’t bore her, and quickly eliminated running, swimming or cycling. Instead, the Virginia Commonwealth University student decided to take jiu-jitsu classes at a Richmond gym. Soon there would be a mixed martial arts confining cage in her future, not to mention opponents with the ability to inflict serious pain. Nash loved that gym at very first sight — and fight. Three years later, after earning a VCU degree in Spanish this past December, she packed up her diploma, a couple of suitcases and her husky Zeus, and drove across the country to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to pursue a career in the rough and tumble world of MMA. Her mom, Jodi Nash, an attorney and long-time Warrenton resident, has been totally supportive of her daughter’s MMA pursuit, if more than a touch wary. She accompanied her to Albuquerque, helped her find a place to live, furnished the one-bedroom apartment in a day, then headed back to Virginia. She left her daughter to fend for herself in one of the nation’s elite MMA training centers, the Jackson Wink MMA Academy. The facility has produced a number of top MMA competitors, including Holly Holm, best known for a kick-in-the-head knockout of then-undefeated bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey in 2015. That evening, a crowd of 56,000

The fight poster for a big MMA bout in a New York arena.

COURTESY PHOTOS Fauquier High School alum Carsyn Nash is working hard at her mixed martial arts career. Left, Carsyn works out with her coach, Marcelo Garcia. stunned fans in Melbourne, Australia, witnessed one of the greatest upsets in combat sports history. They all went home. Rousey spent the night in the hospital. Carsyn Nash, now 26, knows that sort of dangerous outcome is always possible any time she steps into the cage. But when she does, she totally transforms from her usual persona into a stone-cold fearsome force. Normally, she’s a soft-spoken, gentle soul with a gorgeous singing voice. She spent several years working for the World Pediatric Project, translating for impoverished families seeking medical treatment for their children in the U.S. “When I graduated from college, I thought about doing [MMA] just as a hobby,” Nash said. “But the more I stayed away from the cage, the more I really missed it. I honestly feel so liberated and free in there. So, I decided to go for it.” She compiled a 4-1 MMA amateur record; it gave her the confidence to apply, and to be accepted, to train with 10 other women at the elite Albuquerque gym. She hopes to turn pro by 2020 in a sport where top fighters can earn six-figure checks, and sometimes more. Nash’s parents are her biggest fans. Her dad, Gary Nash, who lives in the Williamsburg area, has seen several of her fights.

Warrenton cleans up April 8 to 12 The Town of Warrenton’s Spring Clean Up Week is scheduled for April 8 to 12. Town trucks will provide extra collections in all residential areas to pick up trash, refuse and other items that cannot be handled on the weekly refuse schedule. All items are to be placed on the

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Her mom said she witnessed a significant transformation in her daughter as she got more serious about MMA. “I saw a remarkably transitioning person,” Jodi Nash said. “It sort of pressed the reset button for her. She got focused in her life. It centered her. The focus she found at the gym, the discipline, have now become life skills. And as I watched this happen, I became more enthusiastic about what she was doing.” Jodi Nash also admitted, “It’s brutal to watch. But once she starts fighting, I’m a raving mad woman. I’m her biggest, rowdiest fan. Sometimes, I don’t even remember what I’m yelling.” It really doesn’t matter, Nash said, because she can’t really hear much when she’s in a match, anyway. “I’m very aggressive in that cage,” she said. “Not outside… but when I’m in it, I guess the animal instincts take over. It’s like playing chess while you’re taking a beating. You have to fight intelligently.” She’s already had some painful injuries. In her only amateur loss in a New York arena, she suffered

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a nasty black eye. She’s had a broken nose, a dislocated collarbone, torn knee ligaments and once had to take three months off from training to heal properly. “Sometimes you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable,” she said, adding that she also knows this passion for the fight, for the cage, won’t last forever. “I’m giving myself four years out here training with the best to see if I can make a comfortable living,” Nash said. “I’ll regroup if I have to, but I’ll always keep training. It’s changed my life completely. I just love what I’m doing.” She also knows her mother, herself a successful collegiate gymnast and athlete, probably does not. “My mom is very emotional,” Nash said. “I don’t think she likes this. But she supports me in everything I’ve ever done. When I lost that fight, it was super hard on her because I took a lot of damage. But she’s an amazing mom. I hate doing it to her, but I want to make her ‘The Queen of MMA.’”

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The first steps to honor our Vietnam veterans By John Toler

Associate Editor

As part of the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, March 29 was designated as National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day; veterans groups across the country are conducting events to honor those who served in Vietnam. Locally, on Saturday, March 30, a “welcome home” prayer, 5K race, and other family-oriented activities will be held in Remington to show appreciation for Vietnam veterans (visit www.herosbridge.org for details). According to the 2017 act, 9 million men and women served on active duty in U.S. Armed Forces from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975. This number includes “veterans who served in-country, in-theater or were stationed elsewhere during those 20 years.” Hundreds of men and women from Fauquier County served during that time. Some returned wounded and two soldiers died there. Those who lived through those times — and especially those who served — know that the Vietnam War was controversial and unpopular. Their honorable service and sacrifices were not acknowledged until years after the war, with the dedication of the Vietnam Veter-

PHOTO COURTESY OF “THE LEGACY OF FREDERICK HART” Rick Hart used actual military personnel as models when he sculpted the original figures of “The Three Soldiers” in clay. One of those who posed for the artist was Marine Corps Cpl. James Connell. ans Memorial in Washington, D.C. ‘The Three Soldiers’ on Nov. 13, 1982. A compromise was reached by Even before work on the memo- commissioning a sculpture by Fredrial started, there was controversy erick E. “Rick” Hart (1943-1999), over the unconventional design of who had placed third in the origthe memorial. The design compe- inal design competition. On Oct. tition, which garnered more than 13, 1982, Hart’s realistic sculpture 2,000 entries, was won by Maya Yin of three soldiers, originally cast in Ling. Some felt that “The Wall” de- clay, was approved by the U.S. Comsigned by Ling — consisting of two mission of Fine Arts for placement long, black granite walls listing the at the memorial. Hart immediately names of 58,320 service personnel B:9.3”set to work to complete the work in who died in Vietnam — was not a T:9.3”bronze; it is known simply as “The Three Soldiers.” sufficient tribute. S:9.3”

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Honoring Vietnam veterans

Event: National Vietnam War Veterans Day When: Beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 30 Where: The headquarters for the festivities will be Remington Town Hall, 105 East Main St. What: A 5K run, a 1-mile run and a walk with heroes will be held. There will be a “welcome home” prayer, food and drink for purchase, a corn hole tournament and a 50/50 raffle. Who: Proceeds will to support Hero’s Bridge, a nonprofit that serves the ongoing needs of aging veterans in Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties. More info: Contact Will King at 571-435-1680 or email wkid35@ gmail.com The statue depicts the men as European American, African American and Hispanic — an honest representation of those who served. They appear to interact with each other, and with the wall. The statue was dedicated on Veterans Day 1984. “I see the wall as a kind of ocean, a sea of sacrifice that is overwhelming and nearly incomprehensible in its sweep of names,” Hart explained at the dedication ceremony. “I place these figures upon the shore of that sea, gazing upon it, standing vigil before it, reflecting the human face of it, the human heart.”

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‘Human trafficking is here. It’s everywhere.’

TRAFFICKING, from Page 1

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That lasted for a year. She went to her counselor 22 times, Young said. “I want parents to know that this is happening.”

Call National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to 233733 Call the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative (report trafficking/ seek victim services) 703-574-2049.

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While the subject of human trafficking is only now coming into view in Fauquier County, more formal educational outreach programs exist in Prince William — where grants fund a human trafficking expert in its public schools, and police departments have specialty units that educate parents and business owners on the subject. On a recent Monday morning, 40 hotel managers and employees gathered at the Hampton Inn near Interstate 66 to hear from Prince William County police officers who specialize in the crime of trafficking. They had come to learn the signs of trafficking and what to do about it. Hampton Inn General Manager Jennifer Decker organized the event. “The only way to stop this is to bring awareness to it,” she said. While most of the attendees came from Dumfries, Manassas, Woodbridge and Gainesville, Fauquier County was represented by a contingent from Airlie in Warrenton, a venue for weddings, conferences and other events. “I sit on the board for the Virginia Restaurant, Travel and Lodging Association, Bull Run chapter,” said Airlie General Manager Christine McDaniel. “My fellow board member invited Airlie to attend to help educate and spread the word.” Decker told the group, “If one

COURTESY PHOTO Susan Young, the mother of a young trafficking victim will speak at the conference on March 30. case comes to light on a property, it could have serious risks to the business. There could be legal fees, damage to your reputation. You could be held liable.”

‘A hotbed for this kind of crime’

Virginia is among the top 13 states in the U.S. for human trafficking incidents, said Prince William County Police Detective Robyn Hyatt. Two years ago, it was number 15. “The demographics here [in the Northern Virginia region] make it a hotbed for this kind of crime. We have a lot of venues that attract large numbers of people: lots of hotels, FedEx Field, National Harbor, the 95-corridor,” she said. Large-scale events amp up the business. “Just to give you an idea, during the January Super Bowl in Atlanta, there were over 150 arrests for suspected human trafficking,” she said. The police officers shared a typical scenario whereby a young woman might become ensnared in a sex-trafficking scheme: She might

be approached by a trafficker in a mall. He flatters her, buys her presents, makes her feel special. She finds herself trusting him, they said. The officers described how the situation progresses: One day the victim wakes up from a drug-induced state; she’s been raped. He has taken photographs. He forces her to do things under the threat of distributing the photographs. Scared, she complies. She might go to school every day, but spend her afternoons with him. She becomes trapped, brainwashed and might see her trafficker as her protector. If caught, she may not cooperate, they said.

‘A little tip can go a long way’

Hyatt said dealing with these cases is a community effort. Angelina Alvernaz is a human-trafficking-prevention specialist employed by Prince William County Public Schools. She runs what is considered a model school-outreach program in the nation. The Prince William County Police Department also works with the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, multiple non-governmental programs and local social service agencies. Also speaking at the gathering for hotel workers was Lydia Teutsch, director of sexual assault services at the Dumfries-based nonprofit

Schools announce 2 interim principals SCHOOLS, from Page 1 Kraig Kelican at FHS

Before becoming an assistant principal at FHS in 1997, Kelican began his career in education as an agriculture teacher at Fauquier High School and Taylor Middle School in 1985. He is now completing his 33rd year at FHS. He has a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education from Virginia Tech and a master’s in education administration

from George Mason University. According to a school division news release, Jeck met with the FHS staff and surveyed parents and staff before selecting Kelican. Earlier this month, he also met with approximately 70 FHS students, seeking their input on the needs of the school and the qualities they wanted to see in their next principal, “Mr. Kelican has earned great respect and appreciation among the

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FHS community. He is exactly what FHS needs during this time of transition and change,” Jeck said in the news release. “My experiences and interactions with Kraig have always been positive, and he clearly places the needs of students above all else. I look forward to seeing what kind of positive change he brings to FHS.” Kelican entered the field of education thanks in part to his father. “He was a PE and social studies teacher, football and track coach, and athletic director who gave me the work ethic and support I needed to realize my career calling. He was my role model and always offered support and encouragement,” he said. “My youngest brother is an educator and an athletic director at Loudoun Valley High School, and my son is a physical education teacher at Grace Miller Elementary School and football coach at Liberty High School, so I would say education is in our blood.”

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ACTS. Teutsch works to rehabilitate victims. “There is a lot of brainwashing and coercion. Some of these women are brought in as young as 11. If they have not been rescued and recovered, they fall victim to the industry and it becomes all they know how to do,” Teutsch said. Deborah Strausser has managed the Manassas Quality Inn for seven years. “I’ve seen a lot go on,” she said. “I think every hotel in this area has seen it to one extent or the other. The police do a wonderful job coming out and dealing with it.” “Trust your gut, call us,” Hyatt told the hotel staffers. “A little tip can go a long way.” “We learned that [trafficking] is happening in our backyard and how hotels are targeted because no one ever asks questions,” Airlie’s McDaniels added later. Airlie instituted some changes based upon the new information. “We met with our teams through our daily stand-up meetings to go over what to look for, but we have also added a human trafficking course through our online training platform, so all employees can go through the training at their own pace.” There will be another session for area hoteliers planned in Woodbridge in October. For information, contact Hampton Inn’s Jennifer Decker at 703-369-1100. Fauquier residents can report suspicious activity to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number 540-347-3300 or sheriff.info@fauquiercounty.gov. Reach Karen Chaffraix at kchaffraix@fauquier.com

MATT YONKEY has been named interim principal at Brumfield Elementary.

KRAIG KELICAN will take the reins as interim principal at Fauquier High School in July.

in a student-centered direction.” According to schools spokeswoman Tara Helkowski, Yonkey has a bachelor’s degree in music education from Shenandoah University and a master’s degree in school administration from Regent University. Before being appointed the assistant principal at Brumfield in October 2016, Yonkey was the director of bands at Kettle Run High School from 2008 to 2016. In his new role, Yonkey said in the announcement that he looks forward to continuing to build relationships, supporting the students, families and staff at Brumfield, and collaborating with building principals in Fauquier County and beyond. Yonkey’s wife, Christina, is a reading specialist at Walter Elementary.

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Planning commission supports wedding venue in Bealeton By James Ivancic

“I think it will be a great asset,” said Jimmy Messick, co-owner of nearby Messick’s Farm Market in Bealeton. No one spoke in opposition to the planned use.

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The Fauquier County Planning Commission approved a request for a special exception to allow large events, such as weddings and receptions, at Great Marsh Estate in Bealeton, following a public hearing March 21. The matter will now go to the county board of supervisors for a public hearing and final determination. The applicant, John Grew, also seeks a special permit to operate a bed and breakfast on the same property. The planning commission’s support of the events application came with strings attached. The planners voted to limit the large gatherings to 24 instead of the requested 55. Also, temporary toilet trailers will be required any time an event is held adjacent to the estate house. They must be placed no more than 24 hours before a scheduled event and be removed no later than 24 hours after it ends. The special exception will expire after three years rather than five. A re-application would have to be made at that time, to continue holding the events. Maximum attendance would be capped at 200 for each event. Besides weddings and receptions, family reunions, corporate and agricultural events are also possible large functions allowed. No field events are proposed. Four of the five bedrooms in the estate home would be open to up to 10 lodgers at a time under the special permit requested for the bed and break-

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PHOTO BY STEPHANIE MESSICK PHOTOGRAPHY The planning commissioners have recommended that Great Marsh Estate in Bealeton be permitted to hold 24 large events per year. fast application. The applicant is conducting a soil analysis for placement of a septic system. A site plan will have to be filed with the county. Until then, portable toilets will be used. The 121-acre estate at 6105 Great Marsh Place is in an area zoned rural agriculture. It has direct access off Catlett Road (Va. 28). Grew, the Great Marsh owner, told the planning commission during the public hearing that “we look forward to making this a pristine event center.”

In other action, the planning commission recommended that supervisors approve a zoning text amendment to add veterinary clinics as a permitted use and minor kennels as an accessory to the clinics in planned commercial industrial development districts. Fauquier has just one PCID and it’s in the Vint Hill area. Four speakers voiced support for the measure. Commission Vice Chairman Adrienne Garreau suggested that the supervisors might want to consider adding a special exception requirement so that there is a public hearing on requests to place a kennel, noting that they can be controversial. The commission also supported an application from Jeremy and Carolyn Hodge, of 10238 Copper Fox Lane in Midland, to install a private individual sewage treatment system to replace a failing septic system. The commission also waived a requirement for a sidewalk in part of the Wince subdivision along Meetze Road. There aren’t currently any sidewalks or pedestrian trails along Meetze Road or intersecting streets within walkable distance of Wince Lane. Hurley and Bonnie Shortt requested the waiver. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauqier.com

Norwegian cruise ship crisis hits close to home for Fauquier delegate By Jill Palermo

Times Staff Writer

For Jim and Magalen “Widget” Webert, the goal was to see the Northern Lights. They ended up on a much bigger adventure. The Weberts, who are the parents of Del. Michael Webert, are among the more than 900 passengers who were on the troubled Viking Sky cruise ship towed to a port in Molde, Norway, after its engines quit Saturday afternoon amid the rough, frigid waters along the country’s rocky western coastline. Last week, the ship crossed into the Arctic Circle, where its 1,373 passengers and crew, including the Weberts, did indeed see the northern lights, Del. Michael Webert said Sunday morning. But the ship got into trouble Saturday afternoon when its engines failed, leaving it drifting toward shore. The ship listed from side to side, sending furniture smashing into walls, according to the Associated Press and other news outlets monitoring Norwegian Coast Guard reports as well as passengers’ social media posts. Scary pictures from inside the pitching cruise ship ping-ponged around the globe Saturday night as passengers’ shared their plight with

FACEBOOK PHOTO Magalen “Widget” Webert, mother of Del. Michael Webert, aboard the Viking Sky cruise ship, which lost power and began drifting dangerously toward the rocky Norwegian coastline Saturday. friends and family back home. The vacationers are mostly a mix of American, British, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian citizens, the AP reported. Webert said he first heard about the ship’s troubles between 5 and 6 p.m. Saturday when he received a telephone message from the cruise line. As his parents’ emergency contact,

Webert was informed that Jim and Widget were not among the injured passengers who were being evacuated via Coast Guard helicopters. A short time later, Webert said, he began receiving updates from his parents. Via Facebook, they told him they had been relocated to a movie theater situated at a lower position in the ship’s hull where they would be safe from shifting objects. Understandably, Webert said he was worried at the onset of the crisis. “At one point, they didn’t have power and were drifting toward shore. It wasn’t good,” he said. The crew issued a mayday call on Saturday afternoon. A Norwegian Coast guard official told a local newspaper the ship was 328 feet from striking rocks under the water and just 2,953 feet from shore before they managed to anchor in Hustadvika Bay. That’s when the evacuations began. “Five helicopters flying in the pitch dark took the evacuated passengers from the tossing ship in a painstaking process that continued throughout the night,” according to an AP report. “The rescues took place under difficult conditions that included wind gusts up to 43 miles per hour and waves over 26 feet.” The airlifts continued into Sunday

morning. More than 460 passengers were taken off the ship. About 17 passengers were hospitalized, the AP said. Webert said he remained “glued to his phone” Saturday night, monitoring the developments from his farm outside Marshall and doing his best to keep his siblings and cousins informed of his parents’ updates. For the entire Webert family, Saturday was a long night. But by about 6 a.m. Sunday morning, Webert was assured that things were looking up for his parents and the other passengers. Two tugboats were slowly towing the ship toward Molde. Crew members were finally collecting the passengers’ life jackets. Webert received a picture of his smiling mother, which he shared on his Facebook page. “I’ll be happy in a couple of hours when they finally make it to shore,” he said Sunday morning. Webert said his parents typically take one or two cruises a year and had been planning for this one for the past six months. “They like to adventure,” Webert said. “This was one of those trips.” Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com.

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Sandy’s Kitchen to offer eclectic food in a familiar location By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Sandy’s Kitchen will be a place in Old Town Warrenton where you can get a pastrami sandwich, or opt for a traditional Vietnamese pho broth with kimchi (a traditional Korean side dish of fermented vegetables and seasonings). In one respect, Chef Sandy Freeman said, “it’ll be a classic deli. I make my own pastrami and sauerkraut. I’ll have healthy salads and what I call the Vietnamese corner.” Freeman came to Virginia 13 years ago to serve as chef at Claire’s restaurant when it opened. Sandy’s Kitchen is moving into the space at 19 Culpeper St., which was vacated in February by Divine Swine; that enterprise closed after seven months. The force behind that restaurant, Tim Marcus, said he’ll continue catering and will take his operation on the road, serving from a food truck. Before Divine Swine, the Culpeper Street location was occupied by Black Bear Mercantile, an upscale butcher shop that closed in 2018 after 11 months.

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Freeman expressed optimism that her menu will catch on. “I think [Divine Swine] was a good idea, but obviously this was not the right niche. I think there is a need in town” for another restaurant, Freeman said. “I think [Culpeper Street] is a good spot.”

Church property sale pending

Nothing on her menu will cost more than $12. Besides the aforementioned items, Sandy’s Kitchen will offer fresh spring rolls (“not fried,” said Freeman), a veggie sandwich, and sandwiches made with Southern chicken salad, pork belly, roast beef and grilled cheese. There will be a soup of the day, and side dishes will include black-eyed pea salad, pickles, potato salad, and Miss Vickie’s potato chips. Cookies and cupcakes will provide a sweet ending. Beverages will include beer, wine, soft drinks, iced tea and water. Freeman was pushing to open Sandy’s Kitchen soon, hopefully this week. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday initially, but those could expand to capture a later dinner crowd. Patrons can eat at tables up front that have a view of Culpeper Street or sit at a table offering more privacy in a separate room. There will also be counter seating at the rear of the shop, where orders will be taken and where the kitchen is located. Sandy’s Kitchen will also sell “grab and go” items for carryout. Freeman will do the cooking. She expects to hire two people to take and fill orders. A native of North Carolina, Freeman’s parents ran a restaurant, and she’s been involved with food service all her life. She’s lived and worked in Tennessee and Florida as well as North Carolina and Virginia. She has “always been in the restaurant business.” Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier.com

Downtown Marshall holds first sidewalk sale April 5 to 7

By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

The former St. John the Evangelist Catholic church at 79 E. Lee St. in Old Town Warrenton is under contract for sale to a “faith-filled Virginia family” that proposes to use the three-story former church rectory for office space and the main church and parish hall for a restaurant. The property is currently owned by interior designer Barry Dixon. It was listed at $900,000 by Will Thomas of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, which has an office in The Plains. The prospective buyers don’t wish to be identified at this time, Thomas said. The family has interests in philanthropy, oil and gas, real estate, entertainment, equestrian and organic farming enterprises, according to a statement Thomas released Tuesday morning. “The family is currently developing a restaurant plan for the remaining structures but hasn’t announced a concept or chef,” Thomas said. The realtor said he was impressed to hear about the family’s desire to complement and not compete with nearby Claire’s at the Depot. Thomas said, “This special Virginia family has been very clear

TIMES STAFF PHOTO/JAMES IVANCIC Coming soon — Sandy Freeman will open Sandy’s Kitchen on Culpeper Street.

COURTESY PHOTO The former St. John the Evangelist Church on Lee Street may find new life as a restaurant. from the start about creating a dining option with a unique music component that would be embraced by the community and they’re truly excited about using the church to enhance the Old Town Warrenton experience.” The original church was built in 1861. The St. John’s congregation moved to its current location on Winchester Street in the 1960s. A deal to sell the property to a buyer for conversion to a hotel, wellness center and restaurant fell through last year. Sotheby’s listing states there is nearly 8,000 square feet of floor space. The church design is Romanesque Revival. The current owner renovated the rectory. The other buildings serve as warehouse space for Dixon’s design business. There is a pea gravel courtyard. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier.com

Shops up and down Main Street in Marshall (and just off Main Street) are working together to present the first “Great Historic Marshall Spring Sidewalk Sale,” April 5 through 7. Items on sale will include antiques, furniture, lighting, accessories, fabrics, upholstery, rugs, art and gifts, said organizer Dan Moore, who owns Domestic Aspirations Fine Home Furnishings. Moore said the idea to hold the sidewalk sale happened organically. He said he told a few fellow shop owners in late March that he was planning to put a few items out on the sidewalk during the first weekend in April, and several other shops decided to join in. “It just rolled into this huge thing, and it’s such a testimony to Marshall,” Moore said. “There doesn’t seem to be any animosity between businesses. We were all like, ‘Let’s join arms and do this together.’”

Brochures with maps will be available on the day of the sale at any of the 15 participating businesses: Bella Villa Antiques & Vintage Rentals, Big Dog Pots Pottery, Bunting & Nadler Gallery, David’s Oriental Rugs, Designer Finds, Domestic Aspirations, Flying Heron Herbs, Spices & Teas, Joan Of Art Custom Framing, Marshall Antique Tag Sale, Middleburg Humane Foundation Resale Boutique, My Atelier, Robin’s Nest Antiques and Collectibles, Silent Blessings, 3 Hens’ Treasures and Total Restorations. Some of the shops will be working on promotions together, Moore added. The sale starts Friday, April 5, and will last through Sunday, April 7. Stores generally open between 9 and 11 a.m. and close between 3 and 6 p.m. — but earlier on Sunday.

Portion of Greenway will be closed in early April The historic Warrenton Caboose along the Warrenton Branch Greenway will receive a fresh coat of paint during the first week of April, requiring closure of a small part of the greenway. The greenway will be closed from the trailhead at South Fourth Street to the South Fifth Street bridge starting April 2. It will reopen April 6 if work proceeds as planned, according to an announcement on the Fauquier County website. Greenway users should park in the lower South Fifth Street

TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL Warrenton Caboose. parking lot next to the dog park, to access the trail during the work.

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The first steps to honor Vietnam veterans VIETNAM, from Page 3 The wall is a memorial to those who died in Vietnam; “The Three Soldiers” honors those who returned. In 1993, a second statue was placed there — the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, depicting three nurses caring for a wounded soldier, by sculptor Glenna Goodacre. The dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was a turning point — the first time people paid homage to those who fought in Vietnam. The healing had begun.

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Rick Hart came to the Washington, D.C. area as a child, and after studying at the University of South Carolina, the Corcoran School of Art and American University, he started his artistic career as a young apprentice to the master stonecutters who were working on the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. In 1971, he was on his way to becoming a master stone carver, and entered a competition to design and create the west façade of the cathedral. He was selected, he and would spend the next three years developing

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Event: Free sandwiches for Vietnam veterans When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 29 Where: All Mission BBQ locations, including the Gainesville restaurant at 13944 Promenade Commons St. the concept. For his work at the cathedral over 13 years, and other work commissioned, Hart achieved international recognition. In January 1987, Rick Hart and his wife, Lindy, purchased 135 acres off Hume Road in northern Fauquier. There they built Hart’s studio and later “Chelsey,” a large Georgian-style mansion. The broker handling the sale of the property was Chris Anthon of Rixeyville, a Vietnam veteran who had served as a Navy medic.

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Hart and Anthon became close friends, and it was Anthon who introduced Hart to the Fauquier Veterans Memorial Committee, formed in 1988 to build a memorial honoring all veterans from the county.

Hart was more than willing to help with the project, and in addition to planning and fundraising, he donated the design and execution of the bronze railing that graces the front of the memorial on Hospital Hill in Warrenton. Inspiration for the design was a photograph he had seen in Time magazine depicting a line of soldiers marching in route-step in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Hart did not serve in the military, but he said that working with veterans on “The Three Soldiers” and the Fauquier Veterans Memorial was a moving experience. “Getting to know Vietnam veterans — and to understand the severity of their experience and the enormity of the sacrifice they made voluntarily — was just a colossal revelation to me,” said Hart in “The Legacy of Frederick Hart.” “The single most important thing was the brotherhood and love they shared with each other in a combat zone,” Hart added. “They went into the war thinking they were fighting for their country, but they ended up fighting for each other.” In July 1999 Hart came down with

COURTESY OF “THE LEGACY OF FREDERICK HART” Cast slightly larger than life-size, the figures in “The Three Soldiers” at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial convey striking facial expressions, and their weapons and uniforms are accurately detailed. pneumonia, and two days before his death on Aug. 13, he was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread throughout his body. Although not a military veteran himself, he will long be remembered by those who served in Vietnam as a brother-in-arms who understood what they had endured. Reach John Toler at jtoler@fauquier.com

Fair offers resources for students with disabilities By Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writer

Fauquier County resources for those with disabilities—physical and mental—were represented at the fifth annual Transition and Disability Fair at Fauquier High School on March 21. The Fauquier County Public Schools Parent Resource Center and the FCPS Office of Special Education sponsored the event. Laura Wellington came to the fair with sons Ben, 5, and Joey, 7. The three were all smiles standing at the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services table talking to the organization’s Justine Pursell. “Justine is my oldest son’s case worker,” Wellington explained. “Daniel — he’s here,” she said, scanning the crowd. “He graduated from Fauquier High last year and thanks to the school system helping us get the disability waiver, he got his first job. He liked working at Walgreens. He got really good with numbers.” Right now, Daniel’s in “the transitional program,” she added. “That’s where they learn by working in different offices. He’s got a job coach.” These offices may provide more information for parents of students with disabilities: • The Special Education Advisory Committee in Warrenton (www. facebook.com/FauquierCountySEAC) is a state-mandated caucus representing parent input to the school board. Among other

information, SEAC distributes a booklet called “Navigating the Developmental Disability Waivers: A Guide for Individuals, Families and Support Partners.” Disability waivers are granted by the local community services board, in Fauquier’s case, that’s the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services office. Those who qualify for a waiver may receive in-home assistance and Medicaid, although there is a wait list. • Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, 540-825-3100, www.facebook.com/rrcsb, offers a broad array of services for infants, youths, adults and seniors, including disability-related services.

RRCS serves Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. For information on the organizations and programs represented at the fair,

those interested may contact Maryanna Shuping by email prc@fcps1.org or Janelle Sutliff at jsutliff@fcps1.org. Reach Karen Chaffraix at kchaffraix@fauquier.com

DON’T LEAVE YOUR IDEAS ON A NAPKIN ACHIEVE YOUR BUSINESS GOALS THROUGH DESIGN TIMES STAFF PHOTO/KAREN CHAFFRAIX Laura Wellington, with son Joey, at the Transition and Disability Fair.

Legal rights of students What: A talk titled, “What are my student’s legal rights?” Who: Attorney and special needs advocate Matt Belinger will deliver the talk. When: From 5 to 6:30 p.m. on April 4 Where: The FCPS Parent Resource Center, 420 E. Shirley Ave. (Building A), Warrenton RSVP: Reserve a spot by emailing prc@fcps1.org.

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Honoring a sacrifice, righting a wrong Friday, March 29, marks National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day. Signed into law by President Trump, the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 sets aside a day to recognize veterans who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War and encourages the flying of the flag. March 29, 1973, saw the last U.S. combat troops leave South Vietnam, bringing a conclusion to a controversial and unpopular war that defined a generation. Against the backdrop of cultural and societal change, a total of 8,744,000 U.S. troops, according to the Department of Defense, served worldwide. Hundreds from Fauquier County served, including two local soldiers who died. They were among more than 58,000 in-theater U.S. deaths during the war. Many remain unaccounted for. A number of events will be held locally this weekend to show appreciation for Vietnam veterans, a marked and welcome change from the years immediately following the end of the war. As the tide turned against Vietnam, many of those opposed to the war at best shunned, and at worst vilified, returning veterans. The anti-establishment movement saw those serving in Vietnam as the embodiment of all they were fighting against. Many factors accounted for this. Approximately 1 million civilians died. The bombing of North Vietnam surpassed the bombing of the Axis powers in World War II in total tonnage. The war was estimated to cost about $200 billion. Finally, shock over the violence of 1968’s Tet Offensive, after years of stagnation in the fight to stem communism, began to erode American support for the war. The cover-up over the My Lai massacre further fueled anti-war sentiment. Whether due to war opposition, or shame in how it ended — a peace without victory — there were no parades welcoming home those who served. Moreover, the nation was ill-prepared to take care of veterans. Benefits were paltry to non-existent. And as more wartime atrocities came to light, Vietnam veterans as a whole were forced to shoulder the nation’s guilt and shame. Keeping in mind nearly two-thirds of American troops were volunteers — the draft was still in full force — that is a shameful weight to bear on top of the sacrifices they already endured. Many will carry the losses of their friends, their visible injuries and invisible scars with them for the rest of their lives. Healing truly did not begin to take hold until the dedication of the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial — “The Wall” — nearly a decade later in Washington, D.C. The lessons of U.S. failures in the wake of Vietnam would be clearly visible in the nation’s conduct — both in how it fights, and how it cares for the warfighter — nearly 20 years later in the Gulf War. They continue to be applied today, even as the Vietnam War’s mantle of America’s longest “hot” war has been surpassed by the War in Afghanistan. The nation’s infrastructure still struggles to properly care for its warfighters, but as a people we have become far more supportive of their sacrifice. We strongly encourage celebrating our Vietnam veterans on National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day. Our belated “thanks,” particularly for this oft-ignored generation, is always important. The onus is on all of us to back up our appreciative words with actions. Each and every day.

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FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS: FROM THE FAUQUIER TIMES

Shown under construction in August 1963, the $300,000 Warrenton Gardens apartment complex at the corner of Piedmont Street and Waterloo Road was built by L. H. Embrey, A. Adams and E. W. Hooper.

75 Years Ago March 30, 1944 Plans for the formation of a platoon of the Warrenton Rifles, Co. 111, Virginia State Guard, in the upper end of Fauquier and Loudoun counties were announced Monday by Capt. L. R. Bartenstein of the Rifles. Headquarters of the new platoon will be in Middleburg. Officers were re-elected at the Fauquier County Republican Committee meeting held Monday night. R. H. Legard of Marshall was re-elected chairman; M. H. Chambers of Midland, vice chairman; and W. F. Brittle, of Warrenton, secretary. Mrs. J. P. Middleton of The Plains was elected a second vice-chairman. A welcome visitor in Warrenton last week was Lt. Tom Todd, U.S.N., former athletic director at Warrenton High School. He was en route to Miami where he will attend Sub-Chaser Training School. 50 Years Ago March 27, 1969 French students from Fauquier High School called at the French embassy in Washington Saturday with a letter from Warrenton Mayer Byrnal M. Haley, inviting French President Charles DeGaulle to visit Warrenton on his forthcoming trip to the United States. Every Saturday morning, a happy busload of children from Arthur House and

Manor House at The Partridge Schools, Gainesville, pulls out, headed for the gymnasium at Vint Hill. Accompanied by William and Ann Skinker, they spend the morning climbing ropes, tumbling, wrestling and playing basketball. Warrant Officer Robert F. Turner III of The Plains has left for a year’s tour of duty with the 101st Airborne, the Screaming Eagles, in Viet Nam. A helicopter pilot, he is on his second tour of Viet Nam duty. He was previously with the Green Berets Special Forces. 25 Years Ago March 30, 1994 The Town of Warrenton appears to have won the first round in a courtroom battle over water and sewer rates, but its opponent, the Warrenton Lakes Water Coalition, says this development only serves to focus their direction. They plead their cases in front of Judge Thomas D. Horne on March 24. The issue at hand was whether the Town of Warrenton has the authority to charge out-of-town residents 50 percent more for water than it charges in-town residents. Bo Derek was spotted at dinner in Middleburg the other night — she stuck out because she wore more make-up than a local would wear — and Robert Duvall and Dickie Smothers occasionally come into town from their outlying estates. — Compiled by John T. Toler

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Diversity. … Really? Bigotry is a horrible thing. Black, our hometown. What did Dad do? white, Mexican. Gay, straight. Mi- I remember to this day. The guy sogyny. Muslim, Christian. Good was out watering his lawn, and Dad cops, bad cops. “Foreigners.” I crossed the street, went over and don’t understand it. Where does shook his hand, and welcomed him this hatred come from? Why do we to the neighborhood. If he needed have this inability to embrace peo- anything, don’t hesitate to ask … ple and the diversity of our A few years later, my great country? cousin married a “Mexican I guess you learn about girl.” The wedding? One of diversity the same way the most fun I’ve ever been some people learn to hate. to, and, I think it was the From your parents, your best food I had at any wedcoaches, your friends, your ding I’ve attended. By the coworkers. … I’m not sure way, they’re still married, I understand the world now, 40-some years later. and the hatred that seems At my own wedding, to have grown all around one of our groomsmen us. I think back through MAX N. HALL happened to be African my life, the lessons I’ve American. I didn’t think learned, and the experiencanything about it, as es I’ve had, and I am thankful for Chuck was a good friend and classthem. While institutional activities mate from West Point. Thirty-some have grown (and continue to grow) years later, I was talking with some to support diversity and inclusion friends back home and one of them over the years, it’s the small, per- said, “Ya know, that was pretty sonal encounters that I recall, and brave of you, back then.” that make a difference. And I said, “What was pretty I remember as a grade-school brave?” kid, there was a young AfriAnd he answered back, “You can-American couple who moved know … having a black guy in your in across the street. It caused a bit wedding.” Really? of consternation at the time, beHalf-way through my time at cause the “black neighborhood” West Point, the decision was made to was down off of Third Avenue in admit women. Before the decision,

there was much angst and fighting about the issue. After the decision was made, the superintendent made a presentation to the entire corps of cadets. He said, “If there are female soldiers, and female officers, why wouldn’t we want women to attend West Point, one of the premier leadership schools in the world?” And all of a sudden, the issue disappeared, or at least it did for me. Over time, other happenings… Several years ago, we were with a friend who was trying hard to tell us something, he was tearful while doing so. Finally, it comes out. “I’m gay,” he says. And we say, “So? We love you no matter who you are”. And then he was crying tears of happiness, because he wasn’t sure how we would react. Or the coworker and officemate I had while working on the Pentagon renovation, who is one of the smartest engineers I’ve ever known. Sajeel was the lead engineer for all of the new information technology in the Pentagon. He also happened to be Muslim. Guess who led all of the IT reconstruction efforts at the Pentagon after the events of 9/11? Or a former boss who is Vietnamese, and was stranded in this country when South Vietnam fell. After stints teaching at UCal and Georgetown, he started an IT company and has grown it to over $200

million in annual revenue, through hard work and persistence. Or your sister-in-law and brother-in-law adopt a little girl from Guatemala. And the love in that family is totally colorblind. Or the lesbian friend and coworker who is the best operations person I’ve ever seen. After she and her wife were married, they had a little boy. If you see the three of them together, I defy you to find a better family, or see more loving parents. These are just a few of the countless examples throughout my life. Look around people — I’m sure you have many of the same in your own life, if you just take the time to look. I’m not trying to be Pollyanna — I know that bad things happen as well. But I have to believe that the good in people outweighs the bad. Hatred and bigotry? They have no place in my life. Life is too precious, and too short to waste time on them. I’ve always thought our diversity is what makes us such a great country. Each of us needs to do what we can to end bigotry and I’m convinced it can only happen at a personal level. Make a difference. You can. Embrace diversity and take a stand against bigotry today, and every day. Diversity. … Really. Max N. Hall is a resident of Marshall.

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No change needed: Sheriff Mosier making a difference on opiod epidemic Christopher Cochrane, in a recent Times opinion piece, parroted a quote from a local politician that Fauquier and Culpeper counties were the “epicenter” of drug trafficking in Virginia—the suggestion being that Sheriff Bob Mosier is not up to the job. (Cochrane is opposing Mosier in the June 11 Republican primary.) Bunkum. Cochrane is entitled to his own opinion, but he’s not entitled to his own facts. A look at the Virginia Department of Health’s most recent map of fatal opioid overdoses by county, Fauquier was among the lowest percentiles. If there’s an epicenter, it’s the local fight against the abuse of fentanyl and other opioids, along with the dramatic drop in the price of heroin — hardly the epicenter of the epidemic.

If elected, Cochrane promises to put together an exclusive task force to take on trafficking and abuse. It conjures up the image of a SWAT team. We already have one. It’s called the entire Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office— and then some. From clerks to dispatchers to patrol officers on up, the department is clearly determined to stop not just the crime — but the human suffering that follows. They have partnered with medical and mental health teams. They are using some of the most advanced tracking technology. And the sheriff expects that Fauquier will soon become a part of the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force, which will increase funds, manpower and intelligence sharing. In part at the urging of one of the

The left wing is still left of what Virginians want for America. They are “Democrats.” Sadly, they are led by Nancy Pelosi [California, 8th District, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives], who is so anti-American in her thinking. Democrats used to be correct in “thinking they were for America.” Sadly, now they are not! They are just “left wing” and not thinking of America and what

is right for America and our constitution. Look at Nancy Pelosi. The news is full of her “misinformation” and “false news.” If you do not look out, you will back her because she is so against [President Donald] Trump that you will not see where she is wrong. Can you quote “what she is for?”

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sheriff’s staff who lost a son to an overdose, every officer in the field carries Narcan, a nasal spray that attacks the symptoms of an overdose. Mosier named it the Travis Project after her son. And it’s become a standard life saver on the streets. The sheriff was recently invited to Richmond to testify before the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Opioids and Addiction. The following are statistics of note: In 2017 there were 58 opioid-related overdoses. In 2018: 50 overdoses. So far this year we count five opioid-related overdoses. Drug arrests are directly related to increased enforcement. In 2016:

290 arrests. In 2017: 332. In 2018: 351. Of real interest is the fact that each managerial district had about the same number of overdoses last year. Yes, Fauquier County has a drug problem, as does every jurisdiction — especially those near a big city. Yet, I would put our offense in prevention, treatment and enforcement up against any county our size in America. Candidate Cochrane repeatedly asks us: “Are you ready for a change?” Not for a New York second.

I would like to add my voice to the hundreds of citizens in Fauquier County who enthusiastically support the re-election of “The People’s Sheriff,” Bob Mosier. After spending more than 30 years in local and international law enforcement, including service in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Fauquier County, Herzegovina, and Iraq, Bob Mosier ran in 2015 to become the 60th sheriff in Fauquier County history. As someone who spent nearly 40 years working in the House of Representatives, I have watched many politicians make and break campaign promises. Bob Mosier is different. He made promises to the

people of Fauquier County and he has kept those promises. These promises include: community partnership programs, enhanced cooperation with neighboring counties, new effective crime fighting methods, salary increases for deputy sheriffs, a vision for the future, and law enforcement accreditation for the first time in county history. By any objective standard, Bob Mosier has earned re-election and I hope you will join with me in voting for this remarkable man at the Republican primary on June 11.

John Sherman Paris

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Restoring faith in humanity Habitat ReStore shaping current and future lives By John Hagarty

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Buy a sofa, help a family. Sounds like a comfy proposition for both parties. In fact, it’s not just a sofa that makes the magic work. Gently used refrigerators, home furnishings, electrical supplies, plumbing items, windows, doors, kitchen cabinets and a variety of appliances, large and small, all contribute to the effort. This fair-market exchange works because of the legendary nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976. Habitat has helped more than 4 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve more than 800,000 homes worldwide since its inception. It is the largest, not-for-profit builder in the world; its success is touching lives here in Fauquier County. While donations fund much of the institution’s operating revenue, its unique retail outlets, known as Habitat ReStores, also funnel dollars into local affiliates tasked with building homes. Habitat dwellings are not gifted to people gratis. Habitat applicants must be willing to attend required workshops on successful homeownership, to live in the neighborhood where their home is being built, to contribute at least 400 hours of sweat

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Open five days a week, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore often has deals that come in the door and leave the same day. Regular customers keep watch for special offerings.

equity toward its construction and to cover the home’s mortgage and other monthly expenses. It takes big bootstraps to slip into the American dream. Nonetheless, qualified applicants jump at the opportunity if it is afforded them. But donations and a homeowner’s commitment alone does not raise the roof; that’s where ReStore plugs the gap. While there are nearly 900 ReStores in the United States, they are not ubiquitous to all communities. Fauquier County is fortunate to have one, since the dual purpose of funding Habitat homes while providing quality used merchandise to our citizens is a double win for the community.

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Unlike typical retail stores where merchandise is standardized from month to month, Habitat’s home improvement selections will vary from day to day, even hour to hour. Why? Because its “merchandise managers” are the local citizens supplying the store in a steady stream. What you don’t find at 10 a.m. might well be on sale at 3 p.m. Turnover is rapid and the, “What do you think they’ll have on sale today” proposition makes it a fun place to shop. “When you first walk into the store, you’re going to get bombard-

Turnover can be rapid at the Restore. In addition to items like furniture and lighting fixtures, there are also kitchen cabinets and sinks.

ed by our furniture selections. There are tons of furniture items for sale. Something we put on the floor in the morning will be gone later in the day,” said Georgianna Granillo. Granillo is the store’s director and heads up a paid staff of six full-time and part-time employees. The crew is augmented by some 22 part-time volunteers who circulate in and out of the store during its five-day-aweek schedule. The store is closed on Sundays and Mondays. (Further highlighting the venture’s benefit to the county, sometimes individuals who have had minor run-ins with the law will be given the opportunity to work off community service sentences at the store.) Granillo has overseen the store’s operations for almost five years, joining the Habitat team one year after the store opened in 2012.  She gained her retail experience working for several big box stores in the region. “I’m very happy to be here. It makes me wish I had jumped into the Restore job a long time ago. Working with the staff, volunteers, customers and donors makes me feel really great,” she said. One of the other satisfying things about managing the store is the recycling concept it thrives on. Items brought in that end up on the showroom floor typically have years of use left in them. Granillo explains that a lot of the donated items might well have been headed for a landfill; instead they enjoy a continued productive life. ReStore offers a second chance to such quality items. “I feel really good about that. It makes me feel ‘green.’ In addition, all those items are bringing in money to support our mission,” she explained. Pricing on merchandise is based on condition and quality. Popular living room furniture typically ranges from $50 to $250. “However, we had one high-end leather sofa set that was in excellent condition and originally sold for over $2,000. That one sold for $700,” she said. “But that was on the really high side of our pricing.”

There are items the store does not accept: unframed mirrors or glass, appliances over 12 years old, used mattresses, box springs, clothing, toys, baby furniture, and dishware. Safety issues and possible manufacturers recall dictate whether certain items are not accepted. “We don’t want to transfer something to a home, and have it hurt someone,” she said.

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One popular feature of Restore is donor pickups. The store has a dedicated truck that operates four days a week throughout most of Fauquier County, and at times, beyond, based on the size and quality of the payload. A typical run will include five to six stops a day. Donors simply contact the store and set up a convenient time for the truck to swing by and relieve them of items that are no longer needed. The service is particularly beneficial when a refurbishing project leaves a homeowner with recyclable furniture or appliances. As a result of the work at the Warrenton Restore, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity builds one or two homes a year for those in need. The ReStore is at 617 Frost Ave., in the Food Lion shopping center. For store hours and more, visit www. fauquierhabitat.org/restore/restore. html. For more business and wine tales, visit Hagarty-on-wine.com

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Amelia Stansell and Deanna Hammer were pleasantly surprised to earn Best in Show trophies at the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce’s first Women’s Business Council luncheon of the year, held Wednesday, March 20, at Fauquier Springs Country Club. Featured speaker Danielle Willetts heads up Little Dog Social Media. Currently serving more than 700 businesses nationally, her business helps other entrepreneurs grow their social media presence. Willetts, with children and dogs in her household, has themed her business with a watch dog approach, “doggedly” tutoring her clients about social visibility for their businesses. When she queried the gathering of some 100 guests about how they maintain their LinkedIn sites, Stansell, vice president at Middleburg Bank, and Hammer, a loan officer with George Mason Mortgage, scored big, checking off all the “must do’s” when it comes to keeping a business pres-

ence fresh and timely on LinkedIn. Important considerations include having a professional profile picture, well-written summary statement, recent postings to the timeline and recommendations from peers and colleagues. The awards sparked laughs and cheers from the audience, who predominantly identified themselves as LinkedIn users “still in training.” The Women’s Business Council arm of the Fauquier Chamber was formed in 2010 to help accelerate the advancement of women in business. Made up of employees, entrepreneurs, mid-level administrators and senior management, the council offers educational programs and events throughout the year to help set up women for success. Open to women and men, the next event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15. Visit www.fauquierchamber.org or phone 540-347-4414 to learn more.

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field). It displays your current password or one you have used before. This is scary. You might think this could be real. Maybe you’re thinking, “I was never on a porn website.” But then you think, “Maybe someone else who uses this computer got caught on one of these sites? Should I pay to just to be safe?” Then it gets expensive. They ask you to pay in bitcoins, which is possible, but pretty complicated. Unlike a credit card, where you see who receives the money and can revoke the payment if necessary, when using bitcoins, the receiver of the money is totally anonymous and there is no way to get the money back later. The method by which they claim to have obtained the compromising evidence seems feasible. You might say, my desktop has no camera, so I am fine, but keep in mind that at least

one of your devices has a camera that could have been used. The real scenario is more likely this. A hacker retrieved an email and password that had been leaked years ago via a breach such as in 2013-2014, when 3 billion user accounts were compromised at Yahoo with this email and password, they can send automatic emails (even to three billion accounts). They make it look like the email comes from your own account (although it’s not).

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First change your email and password and change passwords wherever you used the same password, too. Change your passwords on a regular basis and make them strong. Two-step authentication is even better. You can use password managers such as 1password, enpass, dash lane or keepass to keep track of them. But be aware that if you forget the password to your password manager, you might lose access to all of your stored passwords. Next, don’t pay. If you do, assume they will get back to you for more, now that they know they can get a reaction out of you. Another tip is to cover or unplug your computer cameras, when not in use. It’s possible that hackers are capable of using these devices to spy on us whenever they like. Today, another client forwarded a similar email to me, but no password was explicitly listed. In this case the email may have been from the Marriott accounts breach, which probably did not include your email password, just your email address. Be aware of these latest fads in semi-automated sextortion email schemes. If you get an email like this, don’t freak out, but follow the steps listed here. If you’re still worried about hacking, get advice from a trusted professional, face to face. Klaus Fuechsel founded Warrenton’s Dok Klaus Computer Care in 2002 and is known for his German-American humor and computer house calls. He and his award-winning tech team work hard to save data and solve their clients’ computer cases. Any questions? Ask the Dok at 540428-2376 or go to www.dokklaus.com.

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Emory Shorts and Jeanelle Johnson hit consecutive triples in the third inning as the Kettle Run softball team improved to 3-0 with an 8-1 win over Manassas Park on Monday.

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FAUQUIER GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW

BEWARE FALCONS’ DEEP DEPTH Adgate, Calheiros, Scott are top three By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

An extended run looks likely for the talented Fauquier girls tennis squad. With four of six starters back, including standout singles player Jennifer Adgate, and a talented foreign exchange student from Brazil, coach Rob Deavers expects to make regionals. Deavers is pleased with his options, noting he has a wealth of talent. “We don’t have the drop off [in talent] we see most times. We stay steady through the seven or eight spots.” Deavers said. “I’m looking for us to go far because a lot of teams don’t have the experience we have at the bottom. A handful of three-year veterans are back, led by Adgate, who was No. 2 last year and earned the No. 1 spot this spring. Brazilian foreign exchange student Kalinne Calheiros, who plays for a tennis academy at home, will play No. 2. Calheiros’ arrival has pumped up Fauquier’s talent level. “We knew we were going to be strong, but to have someone come in and step into the top three right away, that’s a treat,” said Deavers. Veteran seniors handle the next three spots, led by No. 3 Kiki Scott, No. 4 Melanie Turner and No. 5 Evie Leary. Junior Shelby Nesbit won a challenge match last week to move into the No. 6 slot. Senior Lexi Propheter will remain in the doubles lineup. Instead of having an iron clad lineup, Deavers expects intra-squad competition to continue a much of the spring. “It’s good to have that because the girls know in practice that people are out for their position,”

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER Senior Jennifer Adgate has moved up to No. 1 for the Falcons, who faced Sherando Tuesday in a key match for Northwestern District supremacy. Deavers. “It’s going to keep the girls on their toes. “Not only do they have to worry about matches, they also have to worry about what is coming from down below.” Traditional Northwestern District champion Handley appears unusually weak this spring, but another prime district contender has appeared in the Sherando Warriors, who thumped Handley 9-0 recently. The top two Warriors were scheduled to visit Warrenton Tuesday (after Fauquier Times deadlines). Two district teams advance to the Region 4C tournament.

FAST FACTS

Coach: Rob Deavers (6th year). 2018 Record: 11-5. Early matches: Beat Eastern View 8-1; Beat Kettle Run 7-2; faced Sherando March 26; host Brentsville March 27. Singles lineup: No. 1 Jennifer Adgate, Sr.; No. 2 Kalinne Calheiros, Sr.; No. 3 Kiki Scott, Sr.; No. 4 Melanie Turner, Sr.; No. 5 Evie Leary, Sr.; No. 6 Shelby Nesbit, Jr. Doubles lineup: No. 1 Adgate/Scott; No. 2 Turner/Calheiros; No. 3 Lexie Propheter (Sr.)/Leary. Rest of roster: Nicole Bartholomaus, Giulia Macri, Anna Wright.

No tennis at Liberty this spring Liberty will not field boys or girls tennis teams this year. No coaches stepped forward as tryouts approached. The school kept its options open, hoping for a coach to emerge. Although a candidate did contact LHS activities director Dean Spahr, only one boy and four girls showed interest in playing.

KETTLE RUN GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW

Roeber-led Cougars expect solid year By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

With the top five girls owning varsity experience, second year coach Ellen Allen is expecting some upward mobility out of the Kettle Run girls tennis team. “We’re a year older,” said Allen, who notes her team seems more knowledgeable and more physically ready. There are no seniors on the 10girl roster, so Allen sees a strong

program emerging. Junior Ryan Roeber is back at No. 1 singles and Allen sees an upswing in Roeber’s third varsity campaign. “She knows what to expect, and she’s better than she was at this time last year,” Allen observed. After Roeber, the Cougars are still young, but many got a taste of what is needed to compete in the Northwestern District wars and worked on their games in the offseason.

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Coach: Ellen Allen (2nd year). 2018 record: 5-12. Early matches: Lost to Sherando 9-0; beat Brentsville 8-1; lost to Fauquier 7-2; faced MIllbrook March 25. Singles ladder: No. 1 Ryan Roeber, Jr.; No. 2 Taylor Malloy, Jr.; No. 3 Kayla Gilham, Soph.; No. 4 Claire Walker, Jr.; No. 5 Mady Whiting, Jr.; No. 6 Bella Sigler, Fr. Doubles ladder: No. 1 Roeber/Gilham; No. 2 Walker/Malloy; No. 3 Whiting/Sigler. Rest of roster: Morgan Botto, Maddy Garretson, Maureen Koepke, Julia Pinilla.

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O’Hara, Filson, Rankin have their day O’Hara: An email changed Payton’s plans By Fred Hodge

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Payton O’Hara got an intriguing email. So now the Fauquier High senior is headed to Albany, New York, to play at The College of St. Rose, an NCAA Division II program. While lacrosse is rooted in her family history, she wasn’t planning on continuing. She applied to Virginia Tech, James Madison and East Carolina as a non-athlete. But her life changed when St. Rose coach Kaitlin Gaghan reached out. St. Rose is debuting women’s lacrosse in the spring of 2020 and needed athletes willing to join a brand new program. O’Hara went on a campus visit. And the rest is history. “I was excited about all the opportunities the school has and the fact it’s all going to be new next year. The whole team is going to be freshmen,” O’Hara said. She made her choice official this month by signing a national letter of intent, appearing with field hockey teammates Madison Filson and Meredyth Rankin. O’Hara’s grandfather, brothers and cousins played lacrosse, so it was natural she would give it a whirl. Softball was her first sport before she picked up a lacrosse stick in fourth grade.

PHOTO BY YVONNE RANKIN Fauquier lacrosse star Payton O’Hara (left) will play at NCAA Division II St. Rose in Albany, New York. Falcon field hockey teammates Madison Filson (center) and Meredyth Rankin will play at Roanoke and Bridgewater, respectively. O’Hara was a second-team all-Region 4D midfield selection as a junior and will be a team captain this season. “I thought it looked cool, and I wanted to be like them,” the fouryear varsity letterman said of her family lacrosse tree. “I fell in love with the sport, picked it up pretty fast, so I decid-

ed to stick with it. And I’ve never stopped loving it,” said O’Hara, who plans to play midfield at St. Rose. “I think the system is more important than the shots, so I always love getting good assists,” O’Hara said. She plans to major in communications with a concentration in

advertising and personal relations. O’Hara has taken multiple marketing classes and recently competed in a state-wide DECA event. “I have a passion for it,” she said. The College of Saint Rose has just over 2,500 students, competing in the Northeast-10 Conference.

Rankin: Made parents happy by chosing Bridgewater College By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Earlier in her field hockey career, Meredyth Rankin hoped to study and play at Roanoke College. That created a problem because her parents wanted her to go to Bridgewater College. As members of the Church of the Brethren, they liked that Bridgewater is affiliated with the church. Rankin wasn’t keen on “people telling me that’s where I should go” before ultimately choosing Bridgewater.

Rankin said her mind was changed after attending a field hockey camp and meeting coach Allyson Kenyon. “I loved her so much that I just had to go there,” said Rankin. The Falcon co-captain was named second team all-region and first-team all-Northwestern District. Rankin began playing as a seventh grader for the Blue Ridge Titans. “It’s an interesting sport to play because there are so many weird rules,” she laughed. “Once you learn all of them, you can’t help but to want to play to see how it all works. It’s so much fun. That’s the reason I kept playing.”

The senior expects to play midfield or forward. “I have an eye for the field, so I can move the ball around. Also, I have an array of shooting skills,” she said. She is undecided on a major or career. Possibilities include teaching secondary school. She could major in government or history and may investigate a law career. “I just want to make the most of my time there. I’ll be able to work toward a career while I continue playing a sport I love,” she concluded. Bridgewater competes in the Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The enrollment is nearly 1,900 students.

Filson: Love of field hockey taking her to Roanoke By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Madison Filson’s field hockey life after Fauquier will continue. The Falcon senior will play at Roanoke College, continuing a sport she began in seventh grade. “I want to keep it in my life for as long as I can,” Filson said at a commitment ceremony at FHS. Filson raked in the honors last fall. She was Northwestern District Play-

er of the Year, second team all-state, first team all-region and first team all-district. Plus, the Falcon coaching staff selected her team MVP. Filson’s field hockey journey began with the Blue Ridge Titans as a seventh grader. Two years later, she made the Falcon varsity as a freshman. Now she’s not ready to hang up her field hockey stick. “I thought when I was younger, ‘What if I could play a sport in

college?” Filson said. “And I just like the game in general. I could not imagine playing any other sport.” She noticed a family atmosphere during her first visit to Roanoke College and felt comfortable with Maroon coaches, who project her to continue as a defensive midfielder who can move forward to enable the attack. “I’m very observant. I know how to read the game. I think I make good, smart game decisions,” Filson

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said. Roanoke has just over 2,000 students and is a member of the Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference. She expects to major in a health-related field before entering administration or becoming a physical therapist.

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KETTLE RUN BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW

Ryon’s efforts keep Cougars in the game By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

The second day of tennis practice had Kettle Run boys coach Mike Ryon concerned. He welcomed 10 potential players on opening day. Only five appeared on Day 2. Rather than have Kettle Run join Liberty as a school without a boys squad this spring, Ryon went to work. Since some players had other commitments, he told some players he was OK with limited participation at practice. “It took quite a bit of communica-

tive activity to negotiate conditions,” he wrote in a recent email. The result was a squad of eight players after keeping one brand new inductee. Sophomores occupy two of the top three spots on the ladder, with Jackson Rogers No. 1 and Jonathan Moore No. 3. Senior Jude Schmidt is No. 2. No. 4 Loris Tan, No. 5 Will Hunter and No. 6 Matthew Zieg also start. Two Cougars could not guarantee being at all matches, so the singles ladder and doubles configurations will be fluid. The coach stressed he had to do considerable recruiting last spring to

field a team. Now he’s got his team off the ground again this spring. The inexperience has led to three early lopsided losses against solid teams. “In terms of experience with match play improvement, they are pretty much where they were mentally and dynamically at the end of last season,” Ryon said. “The squad is young at the top and still needs to grow.” Ryon describes his team as “respectful, compassionate and good-natured,” hoping those qualities will combine with additional match play to get some wins.

FAUQUIER BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW

Trumbo, Crawford top Falcon ladder By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Jan Ashby hopes last spring’s late season formula has ripened nicely. Fauquier fielded a mixture of three seniors and a trio of underclassmen in 2018. That crew recorded a rocky start, then demonstrated steady gains to finish at 6-8. “At the end of the season, we beat some teams we haven’t beaten in a while,” said coach Jan Ashby, pointing to a sweep of Kettle Run and splits with Sherando and James Wood. “We were rebuilding, but the kids put the

time in.” Despite losing half of his lineup to graduation, the Falcons have plenty of options with 13 on the roster. Alan Trumbo, a sophomore, returns atop the Falcon ladder, with junior Jason Crawford back at No. 2. Senior Joe Barrett is the third varsity veteran and will play No. 4. Freshman Lawrence Dronsick is playing No. 3. Ashby, in his 25th year, feels this version is better at the same stage of the season. The Falcons knocked off Eastern View, 7-2, to open the season and were at Sherando Tuesday (after Fauquier Times deadlines). “As the season progresses, we’ll meet the challenges. I think we could have a great season,” Ashby said.

FAST FACTS Coach: Mike Ryon (4th year). 2018 record: 4-9. Early matches: Lost to Sherando 9-0; lost to Brentsville 8-1; lost to Battlefield 9-0; home vs. Culpeper March 27. Singles ladder: No. 1 Jackson Rogers, Soph.; No. 2 Jude Schmidt, Sr.; No. 3 Jonathan Moore, Soph.; No. 4 Loris Tran, Sr.; No. 5 Will Hunter, Jr.; No. 6 Matthew Zieg, Jr. Doubles ladder: No. 1 Rogers/Moore; No. 2 Schmidt/Tran; No. 3 Hunter/ Zieg. Rest of roster: William Stanziano, Michael Erickson.

FAST FACTS

Coach: Jan Ashby (25th year). 2018 record: 6-8. Early matches: Beat Eastern View 7-2; at Brentsville March 25; at Sherando March 26; home vs. Millbrook April 2. Singles ladder: No. 1 Alan Trumbo, Soph.; No. 2 Jason Crawford, Jr.; No. 3 Lawrence Dronsick, Fr.; No. 4 Joe Barrett, Sr.; No. 5 Bo Meuse, Sr.; No. 6 Brendan Goetz, Jr. Doubles ladder: No. 1 Trumbo/ Crawford; No. 2 Dronsick/Barrett; No. 3 Meuse/Goetz. Rest of roster: Davis Flikeid, Doug Meuse, Mason Wurst, Taylor Mills, Banks Massey, Jackson Kelso, Peyton Dean.

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Falcon girls have a spring fling with victory Cougars goal: Top 4 finish

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Fueled by gold medalist Lynsey Patterson and two winning relay quartets, the Fauquier girls track team captured Saturday’s Spring into Spring Invitational at Eastern View. Winning the opening and closing relays helped Fauquier’s girls edge Sherando, 86-83, for the team trophy in the 15-school field. Kettle Run’s girls, with two gold medals, were fifth with 64.5 points while Liberty placed 14th with five. “Overall, we approached the meet as a chance to see what some of our younger kids could do,” Falcon coach Quentin Jones said. Patterson was an easy winner in the 3,200 in 12 minutes, 45.39 seconds for a 17.68-second margin. Her time also smashed the meet record by almost 20 seconds. The Falcons amassed 19 points in the 3,200 as Kayla Leonard placed third at 13:16.19 and Caity Cummins sixth in 13:29.47. The Falcons’ 1,600 and 3,200 relays also stood atop the awards stand. The quartet of Leonard, Morgan Strickland, Aubrey Fernandez and Ashley Halbrook won the opening 3,200 in 11:11.85. Winning the final event, the 1,600 relay, helped the Falcons gain their narrow victory. The team of Strickland, Ryan McDaniel-Neff, Fernandez and Cammie

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FILE PHOTO Cammie Bland (left) and Ryan McDaniel-Neff (right) were teammates on Fauquier’s winning 1,600-meter relay that clinched the title at Saturday’s Spring into Spring Invitational at Eastern View. Bland prevailed in 4:28.07. Ryan McDaniel-Neff was the 400-meter runner-up in 1:02.19. Kayla Pavlock was third in the shot put (339.5) and fourth in the discus (103-6). Sarah Saas took fourth with a pole vault of 7-6. Leading Kettle Run’s scorers were winning performances by Hannah Unger and Abby Gray. Unger cleared 4-10 to win the high jump. Gray won the 1,600 in 5:33.21, followed by Jada Dudley in 5:40.91. Cougar Mary Kate Behan scored heavily in the throws, earning the shot put silver medal at 34-7.5 and third in

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the discus (109-10). Taylor Honesty, Hayley Sandler, Emma Smith and Adalia Coleman combined for third place in the 400 relay in 53.19 seconds. Coleman also was third in the 100 dash at 13.58. Liberty’s top girls’ performance was a fourth by Barbara Bolden in the 300 low hurdles (53.66).

Schaefer, Rapp lead Cougar boys

Courtland won the Spring into Spring boys title, 140-105, over Sherando. Kettle Run topped the local entries with 30 points for eighth of 15 schools. Fauquier took 11th at 16.33, and Liberty placed 14th with eight points.

Allen is targeting a top four district finish. “I feel we picked up where we left off last year and have continued to progress,” Allen said. “I feel we are moving forward each day and in each match.” She says Kettle Run’s doubles play is better. Results of the three doubles matches often determine a match. “The girls are starting to grasp the concepts. We’re more aggressive with more confidence. That was one of the goals I had from last year, was to play better doubles,” Allen said. The Cougars have dropped matches versus district powers Sherando and Fauquier early this season, but the coach sees brighter days ahead. “I look for us to keep improving over the season. We want to win more than we did last year,” Allen said. Kettle Run’s Ryan Schaefer (100) and Logan Rapp (discus) won silver. Rapp was fourth in the shot put, and Evan Torpy took fourth in the pole vault. Liberty’s Darrion Allen was third in the 100. Fauquier’s best event was the long jump where Darrian Mascall leaped 18-11.25.

Highland senor Meredith Pence is headed to St. Joseph’s College in Maine.

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Next year Highland School softball player Meredith Pence will have to get used to someone else giving her pointers and keeping her stats. Pence, whose dad Mark has coached her since she was 9 and mother Lisa has been a dedicated travel mom, will play at St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine. She’s been accepted into the prestigious nursing program there. “I chose SJC because I wanted to be in the New England area and they have a great nursing program,” said Pence. “I like how close it is to Portland and I get to play softball.” Pence is a first team VISAA allstate pitcher and 2018 Delaney Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

She’s a three-year captain at Highland. Her primary position is left-handed pitcher, but she also plays first base. According to Mark Pence, Meredith is the first lefty to play for Monks’ coach Jamie Smyth in his 22-year tenure. He said only 40 out of 500 applicants are taken into the school’s nursing program. “It’s been a real family affair,” Mark Pence said of his daughter’s softball journey, which began at age 5 in the Fauquier Girls Softball Association and continued at Taylor Middle School, then Highland. Meredith Pence played travel softball for the Fauquier Freeze and currently plays for the Virginia Legends. “It’s been fun having my dad as my coach. It pushes me to work harder,” said Pence.

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Vintage Vinnie hoping for a classic season Rokeby Bowl winner eying sweep of rich Maryland races

RIDING TRAIL OPENS Meetze Station debuts

The trails at the new Meetze Station Park east of Warrenton are open to members. Being developed by the local RideFauquier group, the system is on donated public land adjacent to the education garden. A number of trails and loops, with woods and fields circle the facility. Riders receive an annual parking pass when they become members and attend an orientation ride to learn the trails. For more info, visit ridefauquier.com. The group also has a benefit ride Saturday, May 18 from Hunter’s Rest near Flint Hill.

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Irish-born Vintage Vinnie flashed a jumping ability and a turn of foot winning Saturday’s Rokeby Bowl headliner that his connections hope will carry the 10-year-old to steeplechasing’s version of the Triple Crown. Armata Stables’ Vintage Vinnie, Eric Poretz up, turned a one-length deficit headed into the final fence in the 3 1/2-mile open timber to a 12-length surplus at the wire a furlong later. “Eric did a masterful job,” trainer Joe Davies said of capturing headliner at the March 23 Piedmont Foxhounds Point-to-Point held at historic Salem Farm just east of Upperville. “This horse has been a front-runner in the past, and sort of a challenge. We’re trying ... to teach him to settle, and it worked.” Poretz shadowed early leader Old Timer (Mark Beecher up) through the first 3 1/4 miles, swinging Vintage Vinnie wide of Old Timer at the race’s final fence, an imposing post-and-rail along U.S. Route 50. Vintage Vinnie landed running, drawing off up the long Salem homestretch to win easily. Armata Stables owner Ben Griswold says he means no offense to Virginia racing when he said Vintage Vinnie won’t be back to the local circuit. He’s headed back to Maryland for the rest of the spring season. “The Maryland Hunt Cup,” Griswold sing-songed the name of the nation’s most challenging timber race when asked Vintage Vinnie’s spring target. “Is there any other race? That’s where we’re headed. That’s where we’re always headed.” Griswold explained that the April 27 Hunt Cup anchors Maryland’s “Timber Triple,” which includes the April 13 My Lady’s Manor timber stake and the April 20 Grand National timber stake. Griswold has won the Hunt Cup, as owner, with Welter Weight in 1999, and was second last year with Joshua G. It’s a prize the Maryland native is always after. Griswold himself rode in the fourmile classic six times. The ride includes 22 fences, some as much as 5 feet high. His brother did the race 16 times, their dad four times. The Hunt Cup, he said, takes a particularly talented horse, one with equal measures of speed, stamina, jumping ability and boldness. “I think Vinnie has what it takes,” Griswold said. First-time out in the U.S. last March, Vintage Vinnie stunned in the open timber at Warrenton, winning by 25 and leaving many pegging him for the 2018 Hunt Cup. He won a second point-to-point, at

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SECRETARIAT BIRTHDAY Saturday event in Caroline County

In 1970, Meadow Stud in Doswell was the birthplace of the 1973 Triple Crown champion. Now renamed the Meadow Event Park, the Caroline County venue hosts its annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration this Saturday, March 30. There will be an array of festivities including a 50th birthday tribute to stablemate Riva Ridge, born at the late Chris Chenery’s farm in 1969. Riva Ridge won the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and became known as the “horse that saved Meadow Farm.” There will be “horsey” kids’ activities, farm tours, a saddlery display and more, with guests able to make their own birthday cards for the two champions. There will be videos and birthday cake. To order tickets, see meadoweventpark.com.

PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS LEES (above) AND BETSY BURKE PARKER (right) Above, Ben Griswold’s Vintage Vinnie powers to win the Rokeby Bowl Saturday at Piedmont. At right, apprentice jockey Erin Swope goes airborne after her mount La Isabella made a jumping mistake over the downhill stone wall at the third fence in the ladies timber. Neither horse nor rider was hurt. Brandywine two weeks later, and was second in his National Steeplechase debut at My Lady’s Manor in mid-April, but he’s been away from the racecourse since, and didn’t make the 2018 Hunt Cup. The Irish-bred showed top form in England, Griswold said, and they picked him out there as a “timber type,” he said. Vintage Vinnie had won his debut, a Ludlow bumper at 4. In five starts over hurdles, he placed though never won. However, Vintage Vinnie won at first asking over the bigger ’chase fences, at Worchester at age 6. Vintage Vinnie won a rich handicap ’chase at Market Rasen at 7, and over the huge English Grand National course at Aintree at 8 before arriving stateside last year for his 9-year-old season. Maryland trainer Joe Gillet Davies called the gelding “a natural” over timber, the horse taking to the uniquely American division easily. “We have the Hunt Cup in our sights,” Davies said. Earlier on the Piedmont card, Davies saddled Kinross Farm’s Pocket Talk, another Irish import, to win the ladies timber.

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Racing this week Orange County Hounds Point-to-Point When: Sunday, March 31. 1 p.m. first post. Where: Locust Hill Farm, Middleburg. What: Six races - hurdles, timber, turf. Extras: OCH hunter pace Saturday, March 30. 9 a.m. Locust Hill Farm. Information: 540-687-5552; entries at centralentryoffice.com.

It was default victory: Pocket Talk was the only one in the running after La Isabella lost Erin Swope at the third fence, bringing down Bethany Baumgardner and Mystic Strike in the melee. Poretz also won two over the Salem course, winning with Blair Waterman Wyatt’s Witor in the amateur timber. Wyatt grew up within sight of the Salem course, daughter of longtime Piedmont huntsman Randy Waterman. Complete results and more photos are at centralentryoffice.com.

Spencer Sporthorses in Hume hosts a schooling dressage show April 14. Spencer has a jumper show April 20, a Virginia Horse Shows Association associate show. Details on either event are at spencersporthorsesva. com.

HOUND SHOW Bull Run event is May 19

The Bull Run Hunt hosts the annual Inter-Hunt Hound Show Sunday, May 19. Classes begin at 9 a.m. at The Hill near Culpeper. There will be a full range of classes for handlers and hounds to prep for the big May 26 Virginia Foxhound Club hound show. Junior handler classes will also be offered. Contact seafoxrun22@gmail.com for details.

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Fauquier Times | March 27, 2019

Area teacher takes a trek

In January I penned one of my Fauquier Focus features on Lori Working. She is a second-grade teacher at St. James’ Episcopal School, a wife and mother of three boys. She sings in the choir, enjoys walking the dog and going to the gym. She’s active in the community and has a great sense of humor, but she can be on the timid side when it comes to trying something new. She has never been known for adventuring. I believe that may have changed. I’m a big fan of new beginnings, new journeys, being inspired, refreshed, energized and sometimes jolted into new realities. When I learned that Lori was taking somewhat of a leap of faith to join her sister, Sue Robertson, on a gorilla trek in Uganda in January, I was immediately intrigued. Recently I caught up with Lori, curious to learn how the trip went and what were her takeaways. She was eager to share. Lori and her sister Sue share a close bond. “We’re like twins,” laughed Lori, “We’re only 11 months apart.” Sue’s husband works for Chevron, which has its home base in Angola. “It was hard to turn down my sister,” said Lori, “when she asked me to accompany her on this trip.” Before Lori reached her sister, one of the flights was delayed, leaving her on her own in a foreign airport. A group of Ugandan women sat near her and they engaged in conversation. “We are so much more alike than different,” said Lori, saddened to learn that these women had been away from their children for some two years working in other countries to make a living. “I couldn’t imagine that.” At the same time, she was impressed with their caring, kind and welcoming nature and empowered by their resiliency. “It was a big takeaway for me,” said Lori, “they were

At the head of the family is the silverback gorilla. Considered quite intelligent, gorillas can laugh, grieve, develop strong family bonds and make and use tools.

From Warrenton to another world PHOTOS COURTESY OF LORI WORKING

Lori Working, second from right, and her sister, Sue Robertson, had the opportunity to meet several Maasai women; they were impressed not only with their colorful clothing and jewelry, but their good natures and enthusiasm for life. There are several programs where these women are finding more empowerment through education and skills training.

FROM WHERE I SIT ANITA SHERMAN surprised that I didn’t have hired help … we’re all women living in different parts of the world, taking care of our families as we are able.” All the way from the Piedmont of Virginia, Lori soon found herself in Maasai Mara Natural Reserve, billed as Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. Located in southwest Kenya, together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, the area offers visitors a diverse and most spectacular ecosystem, and perhaps the best viewing of big game. Her eyes danced and the tone of her voice was animated as she described the immense beauty of Africa. “Green for the eye to see,” she said, “it was breathtaking. … we

were pretty much out all day on safari. … you could see layers of animals … elephants … giraffe … antelope.” The highlight of the trip was the trek into the rainforest at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, which became a national park in 1991. It is home to one-half of the 800-plus gorillas alive in the world today. Gorillas are highly endangered because of poaching, habitat loss and disease. There is quite a bit of paperwork involved to gain entry into this area and a price tag of $600 for a permit. “If you are sick or show any signs of illness, you won’t be allowed to go,” said Lori, who noted that their group consisted of five, along with armed guards, guides and porters. The gorillas are tracked as they move every day. There are about 14 mountain gorilla groups that inhabit the forest and each group has 10-15 family members. Professional trackers plot their movements, a particular trek may be easier or more difficult, depending on just where they are on that particular day. For Lori it was about a two-anda-half hour trek into the rainforest. While seeing the gorillas is the mission, these forests are home to 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies and 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and other endangered species, not to mention the more than 1,000 flowering plants, 163 species of trees and 104 types of ferns … a veritable garden of Eden. So just how close can you get to these large creatures? “They were about from here to there,” she said, describing a distance of roughly 20 feet. Toward the end of their hike, the forest became very dense and then there they were … a gorilla family nestled among the foliage. “I had done some research and was surprised that we weren’t given some gorilla etiquette,” chuckled Lori, “what we should do or not do.”

But the peacefulness and serenity of their encounter with this particular gorilla family overshadowed any fears. “The adults were so relaxed …appeared to be resting … and the children put on quite a show for us …swinging from the trees and playing.” At one point, one of the teenage gorillas made a dash for one member of their group, a tall young man, who simply stood his ground. “You’re fine,” said the guide, “he just wants to touch you.” The reserve’s work to preserve and protect gorilla families is supported in part by tourists’ curiosity to see them in the wild. Lori said that one member of their small group was a 72-year-old woman traveling on her own. “She did struggle in parts,” said Lori, “but I admired her stamina … She told me that it was the hardest thing she has ever done.” Lori laughed, saying that she and her sister were tagged “the lucky girls” by their guide. Out of the nine large species on the reserve, they saw five: lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and rhino. They also witnessed a zebra crossing. “There were hundreds of them, and the river was low, so while huge crocodiles lurked nearby, they didn’t get any of them,” said Lori who learned that higher waters would have made it easier for the crocs to snag one. There were many memorable moments for Lori … silent forest nights when there was no rain; giant snails; ants; a hike to a waterfall; wildlife, and so much color -- not just from nature but from the exotic clothing of the Maasai women with whom they visited. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I would recommend it to everyone,” said Lori. And the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest? Lori smiled with confidence and a twinkle in her eye. “It didn’t seem that impenetrable to me.” Reach Anita Sherman at asherman@fauquier.com

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PATH Volunteer Hub prepares for Let’s Volunteer Day Community-wide volunteer event set for April 6 Staff Reports The PATH Volunteer Hub is planning its third annual community-wide day of volunteering to benefit residents in Fauquier, Rappahannock and Culpeper counties.  On Saturday, April 6, the community will gather to see how much they can accomplish together in just one day. Let’s Volunteer Day is perfect for individuals or groups of families, friends, churches and student clubs to sign up and make a real difference for the community. Find the project you’d like to tackle, sign up and note the times and locations. On April 6, participants will go directly to their project site to get started. With 37 projects ready for hundreds of volunteers, the following organizations are participating: • A Little Heart • Allegro Community School of The Arts • Brumfield Elementary – Fauquier County Public Schools • Camp Happyland – Salvation Army • Central Virginia Mission Hub

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS  The following births were recorded at Fauquier Hospital during February 2019.

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Gene Harwell and Karin Casner work in the gardens at Schoolhouse #18 in Marshall. • Christ In Action • Clifton Institute • Experience Old Town Warrenton • Families4Fauquier  • Fauquier Community Theatre • Fauquier County Parks Pedestrian, Bicycle and Greenway Advisory Committee • Fauquier FISH • Fauquier Habitat for Humanity • Fauquier History Museum at The Old Jail  • Fauquier Hospital Auxiliary • Fauquier SPCA • Fauquier Youth Lacrosse League

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• Fauquier Community Child Care • Books on the Bus – Fauquier County Public Schools • FRESH • Friends of the Rappahannock • Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance • Hearthstone School • Helping Hearts and Handbags • Hero's Bridge • Midland Christian Academy  • People for Pets Foundation • Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Center • Rappahannock County Department of Social Services  • Rappahannock County Park • Rappahannock Food Pantry • The Salvation Army • Verdun Adventure Bound • Wakefield School • Warrenton Baptist Church • Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue To be a part of this event, go to www.letsvolunteer.org and register for the project you plan to join the day of the event.  All participants will get a free T-shirt to thank them for their participation. Since its opening in November 2016, the PATH Volunteer Hub has offered its free services to area nonprofits to strengthen their community impact with the help of volunteers. More than 2,000 volunteers and 134 area nonprofits are registered on the  www.letsvolunteer. org website. For questions or more information, call PATH Volunteer Hub Manager Lynn Lauritzen at 540680-4148.

A daughter, Emily Sharon Decker, to Shannon and Nathan Decker, of Warrenton.

Feb. 12, 2019 A son, Aiden Michael Barkhart, to Bobbi Brown, of Brandy Station.

Feb. 13, 2019 A daughter, Joanna Louise Ragland, to Michelle and Jeff Ragland, of Amissville.

Feb. 18, 2019 A son, Maximilian Becket Schuttloffel, to Misty and Schuttloffel, of Lake Frederick.

Feb. 19, 2019 A daughter, Adalynn Grace Hare, to Miranda Hare, of Culpeper. A daughter, Sabine Katerina Mildge, to Danielle and Steven Mildge, of Haymarket.

Feb. 21, 2019 A daughter, Brentley Lawrence Mesler, to Jennifer and Charles Mesler, of Bealeton.

Feb. 22, 2019 A daughter, Ginny Sue Fincham, to Desiree Henderson and Jamie Fincham, of Front Royal.

Feb. 25, 2019 A son, Aiden Lee Gue, to Natalie and Robert Gue, of Bealeton.

Feb. 26, 2019 A son, Daniel Everett Judd, to Megan and Adam Judd, of Front Royal. A daughter, Joslyn Ann Lewis, to Shannon and George Lewis, of Remington.

Feb. 28, 2019 A son, Liam Alexander Bennett, to Cassondra Rokicka and Dylan Bennett, of Bealeton.

March 3, 2019 A son, Declan James Spencer, to Tiffany and Christopher Spencer, of Remington Note: Fauquier Health will no longer be submitting monthly birth lists to the paper. This is the last listing that will appear for 2019.

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Rise and shine Black bears poised to leave dens

PHOTOS BY FRED FRENZEL

While the highest concentration of bears occurs in the Blue Ridge and Alleghany mountains and around the Great Dismal Swamp, bears can be seen just about anywhere in Virginia. According to data from recreational sightings, hunter harvest, road kills, and VDGIF field staff, bears occur in at least 92 of Virginia’s 98 counties and cities. Here a mother bear and her cubs lounge leisurely on the limbs of this accommodating forest tree. By John Hagarty

Contributing Writer

One of the delights of living in the Piedmont is the seemingly endless vistas we encounter as we motor around our countryside. But our verdant landscape is also home to a host of wildlife. Chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, beavers, raccoons, skunks, foxes, bobcats, coyotes and more call our home their home. And of course, black bears. Black bears have made a remarkable recovery in Virginia since the early 1900s, when they were largely hunted out. Today it’s estimated more than 17,000 of them roam all over the Old Dominion. The state’s western mountains have the highest concentration; the Shenandoah National Park is home to about 500. Bears can live up to 30 years in the wild and even longer in captivity. Newcomers might be taken aback, or even frightened, upon catching sight of Ursus americanus. With a large bear weighing in at 400 pounds,

it’s an understandable reaction. But rest easy. The black bear is one of the most intelligent, shy and gentle of mammals. Attacks on humans are extremely rare. Its fulltime job is filling its belly. If you really don’t want to encounter one, don’t leave a buffet lying around. But if they find out you’ve opened a local “restaurant,” it’s almost guaranteed you’ll be treated to repeated visits. They are omnivores and opportunistic feeders. Up to 75 percent of their diet consists of berries, flowers, acorns and other plants. But they will eat meat -- including insects, roadkill and garbage. Commercial farm crops like corn, apples, and peaches are also on its menu. Increasingly, winery owners are encountering bear depredation. An entire vineyard can go down in a couple of nights as a bear vacuum cleans its way through chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and other grapes. An unsettling thought for wine lovers. During the lead-up to winter denning, they may forage for food 20 hours a day. Guess what happens when they stumble upon a birdfeeder or unprotected garbage can?

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The cycle begins in June and July when males and females connect for a three or four-day lovefest. Within days, a repeat encounter with a new mate starts the lovemaking all over again. Male bears want to make sure they are propagating the species properly. The male and female then part ways until the party starts over again the following year. The animals also sport a characteristic called “multiple paternity;” a sow’s three cubs may well have three

different dads. Females are “delayed implanters.” To assure that an impregnated mother does not have to forage to support both herself and up to four fetuses, the fertilized egg is held in what might be called suspended animation while she puts on weight to survive the winter hibernation. Once tucked comfortably in a den of a hollowed-out tree or dense thicket of vegetation, the egg implants in the uterus and the fetuses begin to grow. As solar energy increases in the spring, males are the first to stir beginning in mid-March, followed by the females in early to mid-April. Mom has to assure herself her young family is capable of moving about the forest and learning the rudiments of its lifelong food search before she leaves the den. For those living in bear country, a good rule of thumb is to be alert to bear depredation beginning around April Fools’ Day. The cubs will again den with the mom the following fall and be urged to make their way in the world the following May, when the cycle repeats itself.

the area. • Don’t put meat scraps in your compost pile. • Don’t leave pet food outdoors. • Make sure your neighbors are following the same recommendations. But what to do if a hungry bear shows up to case your home? Listen to a few proven strategies for scaring them away from expert Fred Frenzel. Frenzel is a wildlife biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries in Edinburg. Fauquier County is part of his service turf. See BEARS, page 23

Protective measures

While removing potential food sources is the best way to stop bear encounters, it can be difficult for bird and squirrel lovers to forgo putting feeders out. Resist the temptation. Feeders equal bears. The fastest way to discourage the furry predators is to remove all temptation. Here’s some state-recommended preventive actions: • Secure your garbage in bear-resistant trash cans or store it in a secure building. • Keep your grill clean. • Remove bird feeders if a bear is in

Smart mama bears have found ways to protect their young cubs. Female back bears usually breed every other year. Anywhere from one to four cubs are born at a time and raised by their mothers for about one and a half years.

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Step into spring Offering a bit of spring after a long winter, more than 40 artists exhibit their art at the two Berkley Galleries on Main Street in Warrenton’s historic district. Walking into the galleries is like stepping into the beauty of spring. Similar to the yellow butterfly in Barbara Kiwak’s “Spring Arrivals” painting, visitors meander through the galleries attracted to the sights of the season. Artist Anda J. Styler enjoys painting outdoors. “Sundays Wash,” acrylic on canvas, captures a breezy day of wash hung on a line next to a charming house overseen by a towering tree. Accented with green shutters and a red brick chimney, the cozy home is landscaped by flowers of many hues. From the open-air scene depicted in Juli Kirk’s “Saddling Stalls,” it is evident that she is both a horsewoman and artist. The horses and jockeys on a 28 by 35-inch canvas are timeless. It is a favorite among equestrians. A walk-through of nature is found in the galleries, including the famous carvings of Virginia artist Jeff Rechin. His full-size pieces and miniatures are life-like, and include bluebirds and

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DEBRA SMYERS warblers. He began carving and sculpting as a child and has earned many prestigious awards. Spring is a season of both discovery and renewal. Discovering a beautiful painting or sculpture compares with the excitement of seeing the first blooming daffodils and crocuses of the season. Especially refreshing is seeing the work of an artist for the first time and noting unique techniques. The style of Maggie Siner’s art is instantly captivating. “Woman in Red Gown” “greets” guests at the doorway of Berkley Gallery II. Then while approaching the softly lit alcove, the series of the “Woman in White.” Siner’s work is alluring at all distances, from the soft graceful draping afar to the surprise of defined brush strokes in almost geometric shapes seen up close. The painting of local artist Becky Parrish, “Thrones,” depicts three chairs with a vase of blue and white hydrangeas, bringing a burst of spring-

According to the Virginia Department of Inland Game and Fisheries, most problems caused by bears are really “people problems.” It’s up to humans to change their behaviors when it comes to avoiding challenges with bears. Here an adult female (sow) surveys her surroundings. PHOTO BY FRED FRENZEL

time beauty that contrasts with the well-worn furniture. The 36 by 37-inch oil on canvas graciously hangs over the fireplace at Berkley Gallery I. Especially on weekends, people love to visit the galleries. Arriving after church, Sophie Coy from Haymarket exclaimed, “beautiful pieces and landscapes! I especially like the imaginative ones by the Russian artist,” referring to the work of Victor Nizovtsov. His colorful mermaids are certainly brighter than the rays of the sun that they bask in. Sophie’s mother Thereza observes that the selection of the art is made, “with very good taste here.” Owner of both galleries and a local dentist, Tom Sentz, is the one who makes those choices. He remarked that since opening Gallery I in 2002, “I choose what I think will stand the test of time: ones that the purchaser and his or her heirs will appreciate for the long-term.” Both Berkley Galleries are located in downtown Warrenton -- Berkley Gallery I at 40 Main St. and Berkley Gallery II across the street at 31 Main St. At least one of the galleries, and sometimes both, are open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Gallery assistants Nanette Litz and Lorri Brown provide in-depth infor-

“One of the best tools to use is a small marine air compressed horn. They are really super loud. And you don’t even have to go outside. Just open a window or door and let it go,” said Frenzel. A small horn capable of numerous blasts costs about $20. Another clever scare’m tactic is to click your vehicle door opener fob’s red button to let loose a honking-flashing light show. “It’s very effective. It happens so quick and they never see a human so it scares the daylights out of them,” he said. If caught short, however, a large spoon banging against a pot may work. And tossing stones at the brute is also likely to make it scatter. What you do not want to do is get close enough to expose yourself to danger.

While attacks are rare, a bear can run up to 30 miles per hour. Trying to flee would be a lost cause if a bear decided to launch a rare attack. Frenzel said that a robust hunting season extending from September through mid-January keeps the bear population in check. Hunting seasons vary by county and weapon -- bows, muzzleloaders and guns. During the 2018-2019 hunting season, 2,715 bears were harvested. Frenzel said that bear meat is “stringy and tastes somewhat like roast beef. It’s gamier than venison.” For an education in all things black bear, visit Virginia’s Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at www. dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/bear/ For more business and wine tales, visit Hagarty-on-wine.com.

mation about the art for sale as well as biographies of the artists. For more information, visit: www.berkleygallery. com or call 540-341-7367. Step into the season of spring and see the world through the brush strokes of artists at the Berkley Galleries. “The Arts Lady” monthly column highlights local visual and performing arts. Debra Smyers works in the arts as: an actress, consultant, co-executive director and professor at George Mason. Reach her at debra@artsconsultinginternational. com or 800-754-4507.

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Live Music & Entertainment Email event info to asherman@fauquier.com

Gina Furtado – March 29 March 29 Gina Furtado Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes singer, songwriter and banjo player extraordinaire. Tickets $20. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www.centerofwarrenton.org. Contact: 540-347-7484.

March 30 Graham Stone Band Live on the Taproom Stage: 5 to 8 p.m., Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill. Based out

of Richmond, solid, smooth rockin’ music. Menu by SoBo Mobile. Contact: 540-347-4777. The Smokin’ Polecats Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes The Smokin’ Polecats, described as the “virtuosos of electric blues.” Tickets $20. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www. centerofwarrenton.org. Contact: 540347-7484. Calamity Improv Group “The Wild West of Improv Shows:” 7 p.m., 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Presented in partnership with Fauquier County Parks and Recreation. Visit www.darkhorseva. com. Contact: 540-422-8890. Stand-Up Warrenton Comedy Show: 8 to 10 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Showcase of six comics from the DMV area with host Warrenton comic Mark Mensh, at McMahon’s Irish Pub and Restaurant. $10. Tickets required and seating limited. See the Stand-Up Warrenton Facebook page. Contact: 540-905-9132 or email SUWarrenton@gmail.com.

John Patrick Live at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 6 to 9 p.m., 41 Beckham St., Warrenton. Contact: 540-300-2739 . Crossthreaded: 7 p.m., Live music at Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. Local Hume band plays bluegrass, country and oldies. RSVP for dinner. Contact: 540-364-2774. Live entertainment at Inn at Kelly’s Ford: 7 to 10 p.m., 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington. Contact: 540399-1779.

Smokin’ Polecats March 30 March 31 Live Irish Music: 5 to 8 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Come enjoy live Irish music and a relaxed dining atmosphere every Sunday. Wonderful free event perfect for family and friends. Visit www. mcmahonsirishpub.com Contact: 540-347-7203.

April 5 The Plate Scrapers Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes The Plate Scrapers, a band with an eclectic blue grass sound. Tickets $15. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www.centerofwarrenton.org. Contact: 540-347-7484 “Swan Lake” by Russian National Ballet: 8 p.m., Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Be enchanted by one of the most beloved storybook ballets. Performance by 50 dancers. Tickets $56, $48, $34. Visit www. hyltoncenter.org/tickets. Contact: 703-993-7759.

April 6 Randoll Rivers – Elvis Tribute Show: 7 p.m., 300 East Main St., Remington. Flatbeds and Tailfins presents Randoll Rivers with his The Rivers Edge Band. Doors open at 6 p.m. Starts at 7 p.m. General admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Kids under 5 are free. Visit www.flatbedsandtailfins.com for ticket information. Also available at the store in Remington or by phone at 540422-2507.

UPCOMING EVENTS  Send your events to asherman@fauquier. com at least a week in advance. Entries need to include address and contact number. Visit www.fauquier.com for more events.

March 27 Gallery Talk: 2 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. National Sporting and Library Museum presents free gallery talks every Wednesday about the museum’s permanent exhibits or traveling exhibits. No two tours are alike. Reservations not required. Visit www.nationalsporting.org or phone 540-687-6542.

March 28 Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities Workshop: 6 to 7:30 p.m., 321 Walker Drive, Suite 301, Warrenton. Free workshop. Legal Aid Works will provide an overview of rights and responsibilities as a tenant, followed by a question and answer period. Registration is required. See www.tenantrightsworkshop. Open to all. Refreshments provided. Held at the PATH Foundation, sponsored by Foothills Housing Network. For more information, call 540829-7450 or email fhn@rrregion.org.

March 30 Human Trafficking conference: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 186 John E. Mann St. Warrenton. Sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Life Line Counseling 4 Addictions. Adults only. Suggested donation of $20 at the door. Refreshments/lunch served. RSVP to marylouswanberg@gmail. com or 540-305-9001. Digging for Gold: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Upscale rummage sale to benefit the Fauquier County SPCA. Early bird sale and party

Friday, March 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m. for $25. Donations welcome. Contact Angela Keyser at keyseralk@gmail.com or 540-219-0537 A Celebration of Survivors: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6901 Arthur Hills Drive, Gainesville. Fashion show, brunch, silent and live auctions presented by Fauquier Silhouettes. $45 per person. Held at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club. Contact: 540-270-9886. Estate Planning 101: 10 to 11:30 a.m., 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. Attorney Mildred Slater will talk about estate planning including question/answer times. Sponsored by Marshall United Methodist Church. Held at Marshall Community Center. Contact: 540-364-2506

April 2 Warrenton Chorale begins new season: 7 to 9 p.m., 7850 Millfield Drive, Warrenton. New members welcome. Rehearsals on Tuesdays. Meet at Heritage Presbyterian Church. For more information, contact Jean Hines at bmjhines@comcast.net or visit www. warrentonchorale.org.

April 3 Gallery Talk: 2 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. National Sporting and Library Museum presents free gallery talks every Wednesday about the museum’s permanent exhibits or traveling exhibits. No two tours are alike. Reservations not required. Visit www.nationalsporting.org or phone 540-687-6542.

April 5 Pop Up Event: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301 E. Main St., Remington. SaraGray Designs, home

décor and more, presents Splashes of Spring, April 5 and 6. Contact: 540-760-5976

April 6 Annual Remington Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 105 E. Main St. Remington. Anticipating 200 vehicles at this year’s show. Dash plaques for first 100 registrations. DJ entertainment. Best car, best truck, best rat rod will be awarded. $20/registration fee. Rain date: April 27. Contact: Ray Bohlayer at 703-622-0760, Bill Williams at 540-850-5601 or James Steele at 540-212-9930. Allegro Educational Seminar: Creating Fictional Worlds: noon, at 5 Culpeper St. Warrenton. Local young adult author Michael Thompson shares the realm he created in his nautical fiction book, “Winslow Hoffner’s Incredible Encounter.” Books available for sale and signing. Donations made to Fauquier Boys and Girls Clubs. Event is free but seating is limited. Contact: 540-349-5088 or info@ AllegroCSA.org. Follow the Yellow Brick Road: 4:30 p.m., 430 East Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Warrenton Ballet Company presents a performance for young audiences and mini dance lesson with the cast. Doors open at 4 p.m. Purchase tickets at the door ($8) or in advance by contacting Melissa at melissaballet.baw@gmail.com  Three Fox Vineyards supports fundraiser: 1 to 4 p.m., 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane. Enjoy live music from Robbie Limon. Autism Awareness Fundraiser will raise funds to benefit Autism Speaks, D.C. chapter.  Hot dogs will be available for sale. Contact: 540-364-6073.

April 7 Commonwealth Brass Quintet: 5 p.m., 6507 Main St., The Plains. Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains features the Commonwealth Brass Quintet in a program of Handel, Gabrieli, Barber, Korsakov, Bernstein, Barnes and Sousa. A catered reception with the artists will follow in the parish hall. Tickets are $25; student tickets are $15. Youth under 18 are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult. Additional information and tickets are available online at www.gracetheplains.org or by calling the church office at 540-2535177, ext. 107.

April 10  Ignite Fauquier: 9 to 10 a.m., 33 N. Calhoun St., Warrenton. An alliance of entrepreneurs is helping small business owners “fire up business.” Come join the program at the Warrenton Visitor Center. Meet new people and learn the challenges of businesses and organizations. Following the program, there will also be discussion among attendees. Meets the second Wednesday of every month. Doors will be open at 8:30 a.m. Please visit ignitefauquier.com.  Warrenton Newcomers Club:  9:30 to 11: 30 a.m., 121 John E. Mann St., Warrenton. Coffee and open house. Open to residents new to the area, recently retired, or newly single within past five years. Held in Mercy Hall near St. John the Evangelist Church. Contact: Cherylbianchi1@comcast.net.

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FAITH NOTES Submit your religious news events to asherman@fauquier.com at least a week in advance for publication. Please include address/contact information for your event.

Friday, March 29  Spaghetti dinner: 5 to 8 p.m., St. Luke’s monthly spaghetti dinner is here! All are invited to the parish hall, 400 N. Church St., Remington. Donations accepted.

Saturday, March 30 Turkey/oyster dinner: 4 to 7 p.m., For the 74th year, Nokesville United Methodist Church, 12550 Aden Road, invites the public to enjoy a turkey and oyster dinner and fellowship. The cost is $22 per adult and children 11 and older, $8 for children ages 6 to 10, and free for children 5 and under. This year’s dinner will feature entertainment from the Naked Mountain Boys, a five-member bluegrass band.   Fish and chips dinner: 5 to 7 p.m., at Long Branch Baptist Church in The Plains. Fishers of Men will prepare a meal of fine fillets and prime potatoes. The church is on Halfway Road, between The Plains and Middleburg. There is no charge; donations accepted. Contact: Pastor Frank, 540-937-4910.

Sunday, March 31 Call to Prayer: 11 a.m., First Baptist Church of Warrenton invites the community to pray with them at “An Urgent Call to Prayer” at J.E. Penn Family Life Center Fellowship Hall, 39 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton. The pastor is the Rev. Matthew Zimmerman. For more information, call 856-889-0112 or email Chaholla@yahoo.com.

Friday, April 5  First Friday Followers: 6-8 p.m., Amissville United Methodist Church sponsors First Friday Followers, beginning in the sanctuary of the church, at 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville. This is a program of fellowship and activities for children and youth, meeting the first Friday of each month. For questions or additional information, call Missy at 540-937-3590.

Saturday, April 6 Museum of the Bible trip: Join Warrenton Baptist Church on a trip to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 6. The museum opened in November 2017, has 1,150 items from the museum’s permanent collection and 2,000 items on loan from other institutions and collections, amassing one of the largest assemblies of biblical artifacts and texts in the world. All ages are welcome to join in what would be a great family trip. The bus will be leaving from in front of the church, 234 Main St., Warrenton, at 7:45 a.m. and will be returning at 1:45 p.m. The cost of the trip is $30, and includes admission to the museum and bus transportation. Call Nancy at WBC at 540-347-3509 to book your reservation.

Saturday, April 13  Scholarship concert: 3 p.m., The Scholarship Ministry at Mount Nebo Baptist Church, 4679 Free State Road, Marshall, will host its annual Scholarship Concert on Saturday, April 13, at 3 p.m. This year's guest will be The Spiritual Harmonizers of Northern Virginia (based out of Gainesville). All are welcome. All

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current and former school employees and administrative staff are especially invited to this afternoon of uplifting music. For more information, contact Scholarship Ministry President Avis Stewart, 540364-0450. Easter egg hunt: noon to 3 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church in Hartwood, 13056 Elk Ridge Road, Fredericksburg, will host an annual Easter egg hunt. At noon, there will be lunch and egg decorating. At 1 p.m., the hunt will begin, with 1,000 eggs to be found. Crafts, games and activities will follow. All are welcome, preschoolers through senior citizens. Contact: 540752-5462 or office.graceumc@gmail. com.

Saturday, April 27  Singles’ Conference: 12:30 p.m., Dr. Decker Tapscott and Faith Christian Church will host a Singles’ Conference. The theme of the conference is “A Singular Sensation” and it will feature special guest “Griff” from “Get Up Mornings” with Erica Campbell heard on Praise 104.1. Registration for the conference is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. To register in advance, visit www.gotfaithnow.com/ singles or contact the church office at 540-349-0178. Faith Christian Church is at 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton.

Ongoing… Theater trip: Warrenton Baptist Church will be taking a trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, May 2, to see the production “Jesus.” Tickets are $115 per person,

which includes a reserved bus seat, a ticket for the performance and dinner. Additional money will be needed for a fastfood lunch in Thurmont, Md. The bus will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. on May 2. The deadline for reservations is Monday, March 25. Call Warrenton Baptist Church at 540-347-3509 and ask for Nancy. Vacation Bible School:  Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to join the church from June 18 to 21 for a four-day excursion to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, and The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky (the Underground Railroad Museum is optional). Total cost is $550 per person and includes two nights at the Tru by Hilton Hotel (free hot breakfast); travel by deluxe motor coach; entrance to The Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. Seats are first come, first served. Final payment is due by April 30. Contact: Gwen Gaines, 540-347-3084 (leave message) or delgain@msn.com.      Rectortown United Methodist Church prepares for 125th anniversary: To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, Rectortown United Methodist Church is in search of pictures of RUMC events, activities, or family celebrations (baptism, confirmation, weddings, etc.) to be used in a presentation at the church’s homecoming celebration in May. They are asking for anyone who has photos to email them to rectortownsecretary@gmail.com, or mail them to RUMC, P.O. Box 301, Rectortown, VA, 20140. Please identify those in the photos if possible. Hard copy photos will be scanned and returned.

Places of Worship Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m. • SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m. 5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road)

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It’s time to play ball Spring brings warmer weather, flowers blooming, birds chirping—and shouts of “play ball!” on fields around the country. Baseball fans count down the days until opening day, and cross their fingers that their team will still be playing in October.

Here are some baseball fun facts:

• In 1869, The Cincinnati Red Stockings (Reds) became the first official professional team in the United States. The most recent additions to the MLB are the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Tampa Bay Rays. • Professional baseball began in Japan in 1934 and remains popular there today. • Baseball will return to the Summer Olympics in 2020; its last appearance was in 2008. • Washington, D.C. has had eight major league franchises. When the Washington Senators left in 1971 to become the Texas Rangers, the greater D.C. area was without a local team until the 2005 season, when the Montreal Expos moved and became the Washington Nationals. • There have been 329 individuals elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Nothing says baseball more than a bag of freshly popped popcorn, so join us on Thursday, March 28 at the

Warrenton central library to celebrate the opening day of the 2019 baseball season. We’ll be handing out popcorn from noon to 3 p.m. And while you’re here, be sure to browse our display of books and movies about America’s favorite pastime, or choose one of these staff favorites.

To learn more about baseball’s greatest players, consider these titles:

• “The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created” by Jane Leavy • “Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball’s Last Hero” by David Maraniss (for younger readers, consider “Who Was Roberto Clemente?” by James Buckley Jr). • “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” by Howard Bryant (for younger readers, try “Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way” by Peter Golonbrock) • “The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball’s Most Historic Record” by John Eisenberg

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Have young baseball fans? Encourage them with these great books: • “Baseball Is…” by Louise Borden • “Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team” by Audrey Vernick • “Get a Hit, Mo!” by David A. Adler • “The Innings and Outs of Baseball” by Jordan Brown • “A Whole New Ball Game: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League” by Sue Macy

Wednesday, March 27

Half Pints Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (B) 2’s & 3’s Together Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (W) Bealeton Adult Writing Group 3:30 – 6 p.m. (B) Irish Dance 4 p.m. (JM) Homework Help for school-age children 5 – 7 p.m. (B) English-as-a-second-language class, 6 – 8 p.m. (W) 6:30 – 8 p.m. (JM)

Thursday, March 28

Preschool Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (B) (W) Opening Day of Baseball noon – 3 p.m. (W) Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) 2 – 4 p.m. (B) GED classes 5:30 – 8 p.m. (B) *

If you’re in the mood for a feature film, add these to your watch list:

Friday, March 29

“Field of Dreams” “42: The Jackie Robinson Story” “The Pride of the Yankees” “Angels in the Outfield” “A League of Their Own”

Saturday, March 30

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Read. Shop. Buy smart. The April issue of Consumer Reports is now available at your local Fauquier County Public Library. One of the most widely read issues of the year, the April issue is all about automobiles, with new car ratings and profiles, the 10 best new cars of 2019 and rankings based on fuel economy and reliability. Thinking used instead of new? More than 100 models from 2009 to 2018 are rated for reliability and there is even a

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list of the 136 worst used cars. Consumer Reports is available online (go to fauquierlibrary.org, click on the research tab and browse the alphabetical listing of databases for Consumer Reports Online) and in traditional magazine format. Consumer Reports has been published since 1936 by Consumers Union, conducts unbiased product testing, research, public education and advocacy.

Book Cellar open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (JBP) Preschool Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (JM) Book Cellar open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (JBP)

Monday, April 1

Baby Steps 10:30 – 11 a.m. (W) Scrabble for Adults 6 – 8 p.m. (JM) Great Books Discussion Group 7 – 8:30 p.m. (W)

Tuesday, April 2

Half Pints Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (W) Marshall Adult Writing Group 1 – 3 p.m. (JM) Homework Help for school-age children 5 – 7 p.m. (B) GED Classes 5:30 – 8 p.m. (B) * Pajama Story Time 6 – 7 p.m. (W) * Registration is required B – Bealeton branch library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton JM – John Marshall branch library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall W – Warrenton central library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton JBP – John Barton Payne building, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton For full program descriptions, visit fauquierlibrary.org or pick up a calendar of events from any library location.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF GREATER PIEDMONT REALTORS REIGNING REALTORS: Top five honors went to, back row, Philip L. Thornton IV and Tammy Roop. President Dave Wills is pictured with them. In the front row, Patti Brown, Cynthia Murray and Dianna Banks.

Realtors honor their own at annual awards banquet Staff Reports Dressed to the nines in their ’80s attire, realtors from several coun-

ties gathered for the “Rockin’ Real Estate Awards” banquet held Friday, March 22. The Greater Piedmont Realtors

held its annual awards event to recognize the 2018 award winners at the Fauquier Springs Country Club. There were 71 award recipients recognized for their contributions to their clients, the community, and to the Realtor Association. The prestigious “Of The Year Awards” were presented to Dianna Banks with Re/Max Regency for Rookie Of the Year; Patti Brown with Long & Foster for Salesperson Of the Year; Tammy Roop with Century 21 New Millennium for Realtor of the Year; Philip L. Thornton IV with Re/Max Crossroads for Broker of the Year; and Cynthia Murray with HouseMaster of Bull Run Home Inspections for Affiliate Of the Year. “All of the recipients should feel very proud of their accomplishments in the industry and their community contributions,” said Greater Piedmont President Dave Wills.

“Thank you, Greater Piedmont Realtors! I love working with the people most...such a great and rewarding industry,” posted Deanna M. Hammer on her Facebook page along with a photo of her award being named to the Affiliate Honor Society. The Greater Piedmont Realtors is a local trade association serving more than 600 professionals in the real estate industry. Its regional footprint includes Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. Membership in the Greater Piedmont Realtors has a variety of valuable benefits that include educational classes, seminars and workshops that further the success of their members. For more information, contact Chief Executive Officer Debbie M. Werling, 47 Garrett St., Warrenton. Visit www.gprealtors.net or phone 540-347-4866.

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Orlean Fire and Rescue seeks more members Yay! Today is the first real day of spring and we are so ready. It’s pouring rain, the wind is up and it’s still March, but we don’t care. Better days are ahead. Have you ever seen a calico goat? Our neighbor keeps goats and there is one who looks almost like a calico cat with orange, black and white fur. This fellow reminds us of the story told about a little one attending Sunday school who was asked to draw a picture of something from the Bible. His teacher, in best teacher fashion, asked the youngster to tell her about his picture hoping that she would get a clue about what it was. The kid replied with a smile, “That’s Joseph’s goat. The Bible says that Joseph had a goat of many colors.” Only from the mouths of babes. Congratulations to our own Jim Jones who has been promoted to captain at the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Department. Jim is a longtime member of the Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department where his daughter, Justine, also serves as a member. Good work, friend. Birthday greetings to our neighbors Patty Lovett and Mike Flammia. Patty and her husband, Jack Bowden, are loyal supporters of OVFRD. Mike Flammia and his wife, Jennifer, are members of our fire and rescue department. Hope Mike had a great day (sorry we are late) and that Patty will have fun on her day. The Orlean Volunteer Fire and

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ANNE DAVIS MARKHAM HUME ORLEAN 540-364-1828 hlfmhouse@aol.com Rescue Department can use more members who are interested in providing medical and fire suppression services to the Orlean community. Come visit us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the regular meeting to find out how you can help. Training classes for EMTs and firefighters are available for no cost, except for the time commitment to the class. The new station will have overnight quarters available for those who can pull that night shift. The Hoover Ridge Sheepdog Trial will be held on April 27 to 28 in Madison. This a is a very nice trial sanctioned by the Virginia Border Collie Association and the United States Border Collie Association. Judy and Wink Mason, our neighbors and friends from Goldvein, have the responsibility of putting on this wonderful display of working dogs with sheep. The event also includes a wine festival featuring local vineyards from the area. It’s a great way to spend a pleasant day outside. If it’s raining, just come prepared. It’s also wise to bring a comfortable outside chair. Call your writer if you want more information.

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, familial status, or national origin. All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Fair Housing office at 804-367-8530 or toll-free at 888-551-3247. For the hearing impaired, call 804-367-9753. EMAIL: fairhousing@dpor.virginia.gov WEBSITE: dpor.virginia.gov/fairhousing

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If you are interested in learning more about what it takes to be a good tenant, you can attend the Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities Workshop on March 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the PATH Foundation (321 Walker Drive, Suite 301). Sponsored by the Foothills Housing Network, Legal Aid Works will provide an overview of obligations and will answer participant questions. Registration is required. Call 540-829-7450 for more information. Singer and banjo player Gina Furtado will be entertaining at Gloria’s (92 Main St.) on Friday, March 29, at 8 p.m. The next night, March 30, the Smokin’ Polecats, famous for the electric blues, will be in the house. Both performances will be $20 per adult, with children under 12 free. Seating is limited so advance tickets are suggested. Visit www.centerofwarrenton.org or call 540-347-7484. Also on March 30, for more entertainment, you can catch John Patrick at the Wort Hog Brewing Company (41 Beckham St.) from 6 to 9 p.m. “Digging for Gold” is the upscale rummage sale that benefits the Fauquier SPCA to be held Saturday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those attending the rummage sale, held at Highland School Lower School Gym, will find gently used treasures of furniture, lamps, rugs, china, silver, jewelry and garden accessories. If you wish to donate tax-deductible items to

ALICE FELTS WARRENTON 540-349-0037 warrenton.news@gmail.com the sale, you may contact Angela Keyser, keyseralk@gmail.com or Tammy Statler, tammystatler@aol.com for more information. Also, on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bring family and friends to the sixth annual WARF Spring Open House (800 Waterloo Road). There will be free activities for both children and adults, with raffles, prizes, snacks and giveaways. There will also be swim time from noon to 2 p.m.; all pool rules apply. For more information, call 540-349-2520. On Tuesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can make a difference for our older citizens by attending a “Community Conversation on Aging,” sponsored by Aging Together (info@agingtogether.org). This organization wants to learn what issues older adults in Fauquier County are facing. Help plan for the future by sharing your opinions and experiences. You can make Fauquier County a great place to grow older by attending the session at the Fauquier Senior Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave. A free box lunch is offered if you make reservations by calling 540-829-6405.

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Friends of Monroe Park host Easter egg hunt April 13 Seems like spring has sprung and I am very happy about that! I love to see all the flowers popping up everywhere. The OWLs will be meeting tomorrow, March 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. This additional coffeehouse is a time for Older Wiser Learners to get together for conversation, games and to meet new friends. They meet at the Bealeton Depot and all are welcome! St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be having a spaghetti dinner this Friday, March 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. Besides spaghetti and meat sauce, there will be Alfredo sauce, garlic bread, salad, green beans and special desserts. Donations are accepted. The church is at 400 N. Church St., in Remington. Last call for this opportunity for Liberty seniors: The Fauquier chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association has a scholarship opportunity for you. Visit www.fauquierhokies.com for more information. Applications must be submitted by April 8. The Friends of Monroe Park is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. on April 13. Donations of individually wrapped candy and prizes

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Marshall UMC to host estate planning workshop

PAM VAN SCOY GOLDVEIN 540-379-2026 pamvs2000@yahoo.com are needed as well as a few volunteers! The Friends will be meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, to assemble goodie bags. This event is free and all the kids in the community are invited! The Sumerduck Ruritan Club is having a scrapbooking day on April 27. This is an all-day affair (from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and the cost is $50. This includes breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as desserts, soda, coffee, water and snacks. Wow! There will also be door prizes every hour. Payment must be received by April 18 in order to secure your spot. Mail a check made out to Sumerduck Ruritan Club to Lettie Glenz, 14667 Days Hill Lane, Sumerduck, VA 22742. Checks will not be cashed until after the event. Have a fabulous week!

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Top dollar deal: $1,104,474.82 in Marshall District Cedar Run District

William David Dove by Sub. Tr. to FFC Properties LLC, 5.0033 acres at 8232 Burwell Road nr. Catlett. $260,000 Jeremy F. Moore to Jonathan Moore, 1.5 acres on Shenandoah Path, Catlett. $60,000 David R. Colton Jr. to R. Mitchell Heflin, 4 acres on Shenandoah Path, Catlett. $300,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6039 acre at 6490 Bob White Drive, Warrenton. $211,209 Benton D. Perkins to Mandy McAlister, 6.2519 acres at 4115 Ringwood Road, Nokesville. $424,999 Stephanie Renee Yates-Walker to Alton Wallace, 4.02 acres on Blackwelltown Road nr. Rogues Road, Midland. $30,000 Marshall District 17/66 LLC to Marshall Business Center LLC, 7.7539 acres on Whiting Road, Marshall. $1,104,474.82 Golden Rule Builders Inc. to Jonathan Spurrier, 2.582 acres at 9210 Old Waterloo Road, nr. Warrenton. $574,900 Arthur Edwin Sullivan Jr. to Thomas M. Burgess, 7841 Trafalgar Place, Warrenton. $586,000 Dennis Farrell to Adam S. Williams-Taylor, 10 acres at 7041 Catbird Lane, Marshall. $488,750 Argent Development LLC to Paul Mayon, 5.5664 acres at 5542 John Barton Payne Road, Marshall. $625,000 Center District

Jessica Kondratenko to Kimberley M. Hawkins, Unit A-1 at 708-A Cedar Crest Drive, Warrenton. $194,000 Mitchell Oldham to Lucy Reed Morison Tr., 130 North View Circle, Warrenton. $500,000 Kent Robert Kelly to Ryland C. Arnold, 18 Sire Way, Warrenton. $300,000

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Charlie M. Crummett Jr. to Wendy L. Robinson, 0.2295 acre at 10943 Rugby Drive, Bealeton. $274,900 Aisha Hope Wood to Timothy William Plaugher, 6534 Lafayette Avenue, Bealeton. $295,000 R. Mitchell Heflin to Craig A. Holmes, 3.19 acres at 6020 Sumerduck Road, Remington. $489,900 Eric G. Weaver to Joshua Earl Rogers, 11201 Callie Jo Court, Bealeton. $425,000 Laurel Ellerts to Debra Weaver, 9026 Randolph Circle, Bealeton. $295,000 Robert K. Broyles to Derek S. Robinson, 69.8412 acres at 13511 Union Church Road, Sumerduck. $599,000 Andrea Lynn Hall to Neumann Investments LLC, Unit 102 at 6163 Willow Place, Bealeton. $155,000 G. Gayle Hicks to Christopher C. Riley, 12268 Davis Road, Remington. $185,000 Scott District

Joseph Jefferson Johns to 9.853 acres at 4639 Hopewell Road, The Plains. $630,000 Patricia L. Gould to Stuart A. Stanley, 28.8607 acres on U.S. 17 and easement to Rt. 777 nr. Warrenton, $295,000 James N. LaFave to Natalie Swick Campbell, 7194 Silver Beech Lane nr. Warrenton. $339,900 NVR Inc. to Jonathan Renuart, 7471 Lake Willow Court nr. Warrenton. $691,115 William A. Weeks to Alan Waitt, 21.2190 acres at 5585 Long Branch Lane and 2.7318 acres at 6025 Coon Tree Road, nr. The Plains. $650,000 NVR Inc. to Joseph James Esposito, 7434 Lake Willow Court nr. Warrenton. $511,020 Raymond A. Riddle to Roger L. McCoy Jr., 7206 Mill Run Drive, Warrenton. $420,500 NVR Inc. to David Wayne Tincher, 4833 Point Road, nr. Warrenton. $582,980 Kimberly Bird to Elizabeth Alexandra Zubowicz, 6575 Tidewater Lane, nr. Warrenton. $569,900

Our communities are saddened by the passing of J. Ronald (Ron) Heyl and Jackie Thorpe. Prayers are needed for their families as they mourn their loved ones. Marshall United Methodist Church will host a workshop on estate planning, led by Mildred Slater, an attorney in Upperville, on March 30, from 10 a.m. to noon at Marshall Community Center. This workshop is open to everyone and is free, so bring your questions for the question-and-answer session to follow at the end. It’s baby time! Congratulations to Tyler and Julia Wright on the birth of their daughter, Braelynn Virginia Wright, born on March 12, and to Bobby and Casey Iames on the birth of their daughter, Molly Rae Iames, on March 15. I am told parents and babies are doing great. Welcome to the world, little girls! Don’t forget about the Family Fun Night at the Marshall Community Center on March 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Let’s catch up on the birthday love: March 20 – Amanda Atwell; March 22 – Ronnie Smith and Ashley Foster Frye; March 23 – Billy Thomas and TayLynn RaeAnne Williams; March 24 – Robin Farrell; March 25 – Becky Bailey and Jennifer Jones Sechrist; March 26 – Marshall Beeler and Doris Boyd; March 28 – Donnie Ashby; March 31 – Tony Lightfoot; March 29 – Sandra Corbin; April 1 – Brittany Brown; and April 3 – Dottie Snow.

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Branches and Buds

Branches support foliage and provide water transport from a plants roots to the leaves, and also transport photosynthates to other locations in the plant. The branching habit provides the basic shape of the crown. Every species has its own distinctive shape and can be identified that way. Tree shape is also influenced by available space that may be limited by adjacent trees, buildings and other infrastructures. Individual trees and shrubs follow this “genetic imprint” and grow according to their species. Species are noted also for the strength (or weakness) of their wood, fragrance and pliability. Common phrases such as “mighty as an oak” or “thin as a willow” have woven themselves into our vocabulary. Buds are points on twigs where future growth will occur. They produce new shoots, leaves and flowers for the next period of growth. A terminal bud appears at the end of a twig. If the terminal bud is removed, one or two lateral buds may grow to replace it. Again, proper pruning practices are required to maintain good growth patterns. Every year’s new growth can be identified by a color change on a twig. New bark is usually smoother in texture and lighter color or green. Terminal bud scale scars from the last year’s terminal bud also provide a means of measuring growth. For more information or to schedule an appointment for a complimentary consultation with one of our ISA Certified Arborists call (540) 364-2401.

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BRENDA PAYNE MARSHALL THE PLAINS 540-270-1795 marshallvanews@gmail.com A big shout out to Riley Wills: Hope your 17th birthday on March 19 was great! Happy anniversary to John and Annette Grymes on March 22 and to Marshall and Shelly Beeler on March 29. Watch the news for the next week’s column so that you can get caught up on Easter happenings.

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Remington goes piggy at Town Hall Plaza When you visit the Remington Town Hall and DMV Office, you can see a livestock statue of a fiberglass pig standing 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. This is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Fauquier County Show and Sale, May 5 to 6 in Warrenton. There will be about 16 such statues installed throughout the county. This is part of a community art project by the Fauquier 4-H Youth Development, funded by the PATH Foundation, and it is a promotional scavenger hunt event with prizes and picture taking fun. For more information, visit the Fauquier County 4-H website, email lgeer@vt.edu or call Nguyen Lenah at 540-341-7950, ext. 4. Other upcoming events: • 5K Run for Vietnam War Vets Day, in downtown Remington, Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Spaghetti dinner to support the Northern Virginia Lions Club Camp, Saturday, March 30, 5 to 8 p.m. • Fauquier SPCA rummage sale, Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Highland School in Warrenton. • Fauquier Community Theatre’s performing arts scholarship deadline is April 1; see www.FCTstage. org/scholarships. • DMV Connect and services at the Bealeton Library, Friday, April 5, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Remington Classic-Antique Car Show, Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Randoll Rivers’ Elvis Tribute Show, Saturday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at Remington’s Flatbeds & Tailfins’ Events Center. • Food Auction, Sunday, April 7; 2 to 4 p.m. Hosted by American Legion Post 247 at Remington.

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Digging for Gold

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PRIVATE SETTING – nestled on a ridge amongst 17-acres of a private oasis. Charming cedar-sided one-level has extremely spacious rooms, 2-sided brick fireplace, wonderful great room with glass and cozy woodstove, huge eatin kitchen and much more. Winter-time views and ample opportunity for walking trails and nature hikes. $579,900

VALLEY GREEN – Sprawling, all-brick one level has had extensive renovation done in the past year. Hardwood floors throughout main level, two stone fireplaces, several decks overlooking pool, distant pasture and adjoining vineyard. Lower level finished in-law suite with kitchen and bonus studio with large closet above garage. Excellent location on DC Side of Warrenton. REDUCED to $895,000

JAMESON’S FARM Stately home on the DC side of Warrenton. Spacious living with 4 bedrooms and 4 ½ baths on three finished levels. Formal living/ dining rooms, large updated country kitchen, nice front porch with distant views, 3-car garage, extensive rear patio for entertaining. Easy access to Gainesville and also a few short minutes to Warrenton. $639,000

CIRCA 1850 Possibly older. The “Farmhouse at Waterloo” is a wonderful display of character and craftsmanship from yesteryear. From the wide heartpine floors, to the old stone fireplaces, arched built-ins, wood beams and quaint back staircase to the extra-wide front porch for morning coffee. Great location with stable and deck off kitchen for brilliant sunsets. $849,000

ESTATE LAND 137 acres in VOF easement. Great character with lovely woodland and meadows, extreme privacy, approximately 3000 feet of 20’ wide South Run running through. Area of protected land. Bald eagles, turkeys, springs…a truly private oasis offering a bit of everything you could want in a retreat. $1,144,000

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES Susan Theis Mayes Susan Theis Mayes, 56 of Reva, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Culpeper Health and Rehab. She was born on April 27, 1962 in Alexandria, Va. to David Stolp Theis, and her mother, the late Sandra Lee Veltoven Theis. Sue, with the gift of making all who surrounded her feel at ease, most of the gifts God gives us are used, but not to their full extent. Sue used every single solitary bit of it and then some. All the children that grew up around her, she was known as “Momma Sue” because she cared about their future in work ethic, family values, but most of all to make the best of everyday. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Glenn Mayes, III; daughter, Samantha Leigh Howard and her fiancé, Lucas Clay Glascock and children, Brayden, Nathanael, and Colton; son, John Michael Howard, Jr. and wife Emily and daughter Katelynn; brothers, David Lee Theis and wife Patty, and Ben Theis and wife Laura; sister, Lynn Marie Bache and husband Tommy; and countless nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, she would have wanted contributions to be made to the Culpeper Humane Society, P. O. Box 1032, Culpeper, Va. 22701 or any organization that helps any animals lives. They were Sue’s second love in life.

Ruth Gertrude “Gerty” Lillard Poling Ruth Gertrude “Gerty” Lillard Poling, born October 29, 1924 in Arlington, VA entered through Heaven’s gates on March 22, 2019. Gerty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Paul A. Poling. She was also predeceased by her parents, Ruth A. Murray Lillard and Henry Bryan Lillard; her sister, Jean Crossman; great grandson, Jarrett Graham; and her companion dog of 8 years, Scotchie. She is survived by daughters Judie Graham and Cheryl Taylor, two sons-in-law, Ricky Graham and Tom Taylor, Five grandchildren, Ritchie and wife Michelle Graham, Terry Graham, Larry Graham, Emily Roop and Brian and wife Alexandra Taylor. She had ten great-grandchildren, Jordan Russell, Brandon Graham, Austin Graham, Dalton Graham, Alyssa Graham and Ryan Graham, Cody Roop, Cadence Roop, Lane Taylor and Anna Taylor and one great-greatgrandchild, John William Graves. She married Paul A. Poling on September 11, 1942. During World War II she worked for the Army Quartermaster Corps before transferring to Naval Intelligence. After she retired from Naval Intelligence, she was a devoted, loving mother and homemaker. She had an unwavering faith in God. She taught Sunday school for many years at Calvary Nazarene Church in Arlington, Virginia and at Amissville United Methodist Church, where she was the pianist for opening exercises for Sunday school. She was a member of the Amissville United Methodist Women and especially enjoyed making crafts for the Bazaar, where she was well known for the beautiful ornaments made from eggshells. She delighted in sending all types of greeting cards and had countless years of baking pies and helping to sell tickets for the local carnival. She spent numerous years cooking lunch for the instructors that taught the local fire schools in years past. She enjoyed making Hug-A-Bears for the Telephone Pioneers to give away at the hospital. She made a difference in her Amissville community. Memorial service and visitation will be held at Amissville United Methodist Church, 14567 Lee Hwy., Amissville, Virginia 20106. The family will receive friends on April 13, 2019 at 11:30-12:30 pm at the church’s social hall, where food and refreshments will be served during the time of fellowship. The memorial service will follow at 12:45 pm in the church’s sanctuary. Graveside service will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Amissville United Methodist Women, 14567 Lee Hwy., Amissville, Virginia 20106, a local animal shelter of your choice, or Culpeper Hospice of the Piedmont. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, Virginia handled the funeral arrangements.

Monroe John Reaves Monroe John Reaves, 84 of Warrenton, VA passed away on March 19, 2019 at Fauquier Hospital. John was born on Nov. 8, 1934 in Newell, AL a son of the late Monroe Gay Reaves and Velma Ellen Haynes Reaves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Reaves. Growing up on a cotton farm in Alabama, John remembered well working in those cotton fields. Mr. Reaves served in the U. S. Army was honorably discharged in May 1968. He retired as an engineer with IBM. He is survived by his wife, Judy Bohardt; two sons, Dan Reaves, Catlett, VA and Greg Reaves, Blacksburg, VA; his stepsons, Nick Bohardt, Dayton, OH and Justin Bohardt, New Kent, VA; three granddaughters and one step grandson. Graveside services were held on Friday, March 22 at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Warrenton Baptist Church, 123 Main St., Warrenton, VA 20186 Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Lisa Anne Abercrombie Byler Lisa Anne Abercrombie Byler, 56 of Broad Run, VA passed away suddenly on March 9, 2019 while visiting her brother in South Carolina. She was born on August 17, 1962 in Washington, DC to W. Gray Abercrombie and Mary Ellen Erickson Abercrombie. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband Leslie O. Byler; her brothers, Mark G. Abercrombie, Fountain Inn, SC and Todd B. Abercrombie, Charlotte, NC; her niece and nephew, J. Blake and Kayla L. Abercrombie of Charlotte, NC; her husband’s parents, Andy and Katie Byler, Sarasota, FL, FL; her husband’s siblings, Allen (Lydia) Byler, Warsaw, IN, Lorene (Larry) Petersherm, Charlotte, NC, Kathryn (Drew) Smucker, Morgantown, PA, Glen Byler, Cornvallis, MT; several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Bill and Liddie Mae Abercrombie of Fountain Inn, SC and her maternal grandparents, John and Ellen Erickson, Greenland, MI, and her uncle John R. Erickson, Indian Trail, NC. Lisa graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics Education in June 1986 from Virginia Tech. She was active in her church, choir, Sunday School and Bible School. She was a substitute teacher in the Fauquier County Public Schools. She was active in 4H, 4H All Stars, enjoyed all things Christmas, and was a worldclass cook that included catering. She was a Senior First Class Girl Scout and was employed by the Farm Bureau in Warrenton as well as Prince William and Fairfax. She judged at several county fairs in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. She and her mother and brother were founders of the Warrenton Farmers Market. She was a wonderful daughter and such a loyal friend. She will be greatly missed. Heaven is richer today with this new angel. Funeral services were held at Dayspring Mennonite Church, Midland, VA on Sunday, March 17 , 2019. Interment was at Little Georgetown Cemetery, Broad Run. Memorial contributions may be made to Dayspring Mennonite Church.

It’s never too late to share your loved one’s story. Place a memoriam today. jcobert@fauquier.com 540-351-1664

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES OBITUARIES CDR Thomas Michael Smith, Sr. CDR

Virginia May “Ginny” Virginia May “Ginny” Reece Condit

CDR Thomas Michael Smith, Sr., “Mike” USNR, 56, of Bealeton, Virginia, passed March 21, 2019.

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Ginny Condit, 71, of Warrenton passed away early Monday morning, March 18, 2019 at Fauquier Hospital. Ginny was born on August A memorial service will take place on 20, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Online condolences can be given at Charles J. Reece and Condit, Mary E. “Nellie” McKinley Friday, March 30, 2019, 10 am, at US Ginny 71, of Warrenton passed away www.joynesfuneralhome.com Reece. earlyDavid Monday MarchEarnest 18, 2019 at Naval Academy Chapel, 121 Black She married Condit inmorning, 1969 and joined Collins Tapley Road, Annapolis, MD.21401 him overFauquier the next twenty years asGinny a soldiers Hospital. was born on August Earnest Collins Tapley, 58, of Four wife, raising her children on three different 20, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to 2019. continents, in Ethiopia, Thailand and Germany Oaks, NC, passed March 21, condolences can be given at Charles Reece andThe Mary E. “Nellie” McKinley Online as well as in the J. United States. family www.joynesfuneralhome.com Funeral services will be held on Frifinally settled in Warrenton where she made a Reece. March 29, 2019, 11 am, at Mt. home for two who endedCondit up mar- inday, Sheteenagers married David 1969 andChurch, joined Nebo Baptist 4679 Free State rying lifelong Virginians. Road, Marshall, Virginia, 20115. him quilting over the twenty Ginny loved sewing, scrapbooking, and next traveling, havingyears as a soldiers Earnest Collins Tapley, 58, of Four visited all fifty states and many countries throughout world. SheonOnline wife, raising herthechildren three different condolences can be given at worked for many years at Vint Hill as a financial analyst and contract www.joynesfuneralhome.com Oaks, NC, passed March 21, 2019. continents, in Ethiopia, Thailand and Germany specialist for the Army. Ginny and David celebrated 50 years of marriage as well as in the United States. The family in January 2019. Ginny is survived by her husband David,settled daughterinHeather Putnam, where she made a Funeral services will be held on Frifinally Warrenton March 29, 2019, 11 am, at Mt. son and daughter-in-law Chip and Tricia (Inskeep) Condit, grandchildren home for two teenagers who ended up mar- day, Amanda Hamm and husband Jerry, Nick Putnam, and great grandson Nebo Baptist Church, 4679 Free State rying lifelong Virginians. Jerimiah Hamm. AGinny Celebration of Life for Ginnyscrapbooking, will be held on April 1st at 1200 at traveling, having Road, Marshall, Virginia, 20115. loved sewing, quilting and Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186 to be visited by alla lunch fifty reception. states and many countries throughout the world. She Online condolences can be given at followed worked many years atin Vint Hill ascan a financial analyst and contract www.joynesfuneralhome.com In lieu offor flowers contributions Ginny’s name be made to her favorite charity, International, 18th St, celebrated Kansas City, MO specialist forOutreach the Army. Ginny 112 andWDavid 50 years of marriage 64108 or at http://outreach-international.org/tribute

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in January 2019. Ginny is survived by her husband David, daughter Heather Putnam, son and daughter-in-law Chip and Tricia (Inskeep) Condit, grandchildren Amanda Hamm and husband Jerry, Nick Putnam, and great grandson Jerimiah Hamm. Patricia E. Richardson, 77, was called home heaven March will 17, 2019 Winchester A Celebration oftoLife foronGinny be at held on April 1st at 1200 at Medical Center, surrounded by her daughter, Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186 to be Kelly and close family friends. followed by a lunch She reception. is preceded in death by her parents, and Mary Kelly. In lieu of flowersHerbert contributions in Ginny’s name can be made to her She is survived by six siblings: Herbert Kelly, favorite charity, Outreach International, 112 Kelly, W 18th St, Kansas City, MO Jr., Jean Wells, Mary Goode, Ruth Sharon 64108 or at http://outreach-international.org/tribute (Gerry) Kelly and Karen (Bob) Judd, and one

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daughter, Kelly L. Richardson. Patricia was a native of Michigan who grew up in the Canal Zone, Panama and graduated from Balboa High School in the Canal Zone. She became a Registered Nurse in 1965, and later earned a Master’s of Science in Nursing when the degree option was fairly uncommon. In addition to Nursing Administration, she also taught nursing at Shenandoah University and had a large impact on instruction in the Certified Patricia E. Richardson, 77, was called home Nursing Assistant Program at Lord Fairfax Community College and to heaven on March 17,was 2019 at Winchester several local nursing facilities. One of her most satisfying positions working with military veterans in the Home-Based Primarysurrounded Care Program by her daughter, Medical Center, administered by the Veterans Administration. In her family younger friends. years, Kelly and close Patricia volunteered with hospice and was on the founding board of the She Violence. is preceded in death by her parents, Warren County Council Against Domestic Patricia will be best rememberedHerbert by her compassion, sense of humor, and Mary Kelly. and her dedication to family, friendsShe and is community. She also had a survived by six siblings: Herbert Kelly, strong Christian faith that she relied on for support. Jr., Jean Wells, Mary Goode, A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm atRuth Kelly, Sharon Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal, (Bob) VA (Gerry) Kelly and Karen Judd, and one 22630 with The Right Reverend Dr. Vince McLaughlin daughter, Kelly officiating. L. Richardson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Patricia’s native Michigan who grew memory to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333Patricia W. Cork was Street,aSuite 405, of Winchester, VA 22601, Warren County Society Zone, Hand inPanama Paw up Humane in the Canal and graduated Program, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630, or another from Balboa High School in the Canal Zone. charitable organization. She became a Registered in 1965, and later earned a Master’s of Please view obituary and tributeNurse wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com

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Science in Nursing when the degree option was fairly uncommon. In addition to Nursing Administration, she also taught nursing at Shenandoah University and had a large impact on instruction in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Lord Fairfax Community College and several local nursing facilities. One of her most satisfying positions was working with military veterans in the Home-Based Primary Care Program administered by the Veterans Administration. In her younger years, Patricia volunteered with hospice and was on the founding board of the Warren County Council Against Domestic Violence. Patricia will be best remembered by her compassion, sense of humor, and her dedication to family, friends and community. She also had a strong Christian faith that she relied on for support. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 with The Right Reverend Dr. Vince McLaughlin officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Patricia’s memory to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601, Warren County Humane Society Hand in Paw Program, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630, or another charitable organization. Please view obituary and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS It is often difficult to discuss the matters that affect us most. As a result, many people approach their dying days without ever discussing their encroaching death and funeral plans with loved ones. Not only does this omission make it more difficult for surviving family to correctly discern what the deceased would have wanted, it places an inordinate amount of responsibility on their shoulders at a time when they may be already having a difficult time coping. On the other hand, discussing such matters beforehand may be a tough barrier to overcome, but it may bring a palpable sense of relief to all involved. If it helps, try taking out a family photograph album to spur the conversation on. This should give you enough information if you are in the process of planning for a loved one’s funeral or are interested in planning ahead for your own. When the time comes, make sure to partner with a reputable funeral home that has your best interests in mind and is willing to work with you to create a meaningful funeral experience. If you are interested in learning more about the services MOSER FUNERAL HOME offers, please call (540) 347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Ask us about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton. “If you want me again look for me under your boot soles.” ~ Walt Whitman

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Amissville, 2br, 1ba, kit, LR, bsmt, CAC, W/D, no pets /smkg, $1200/ mo 540-937-4461 540-272-9762 Charming 4BR, 3BA, W/D, CAC, deck, fenced yard, detached 2 car garg w/workshop on 3 acs 5 mls to Warrenton. $1,795/mo. Ref & dep. Avail 4/1. 540.408.2915 Log cabin, Beautiful location on farm near Rectortown, two bedrooms and one bathroom, available to responsible tenant(s); $1500/month furnished. Please call T. H i g g i n s o n a t 540.364.1015 Log cabin Flint Hill/ Washington, VA. Lg rm w elec. heat, wood stove, kitchenette. Ladder to bdrm/bath. Yr lease, $650/mo.+dep. No Pets. Credit/bkgd check. Avail. NOW. 540/675-3627 Orlean/Hume, 1BR cottage, 1BA, W/D, FP, kit & fenced yd w/stg bldg on farm, $975/mo 540-219-9066

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Two side by side burial sites in historic Warrenton Cemetery. 540-788-4329

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Chests/Bed platformLight brown. Handmade. Sturdy and solid. Excellent condition. Lift lid to open for storage. Can put mattress/box spring on top or use chest by itself for storage. Have three- different sizes. FREE. You pick up- Manassas, VA a r e a . C a l l 703-791-3689 Dressers- Four drawers. Medium brown/ gold handles. Excellent condition. Have three dressers all the same. Can buy individually or as whole set. $125 each (will give discount if you buy more than one). Cash only. You pick up- Manassas, VA a r e a . C a l l 703-791-3689

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE 3/30; 7a-12p; Sycamore Springs Dr. Warrenton, VA 20187.

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Warrenton, 7599 Coopers Hawk Dr, 03/29, 10a-1; 03/30, 7a-12p. FOLLOW THE STAR B A L O O N S ! ! Downsizing. SOME: furn, home decor, vintage items, Xmas, garden items, sewing & craft items something for everyone.

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Hay, Straw & Feed

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Hot yard sale, 3/30; 8a-? 7402 Huntsmans Dr. Warrenton 20186. Antiques, collectibles, linnens & more. U P S C A L E YA R D SALE!! Sat. 3/30, 9A-3P. 8100 Frytown Rd, Warrenton. Follow signs.

Hay

Round bales, horse quality, stored inside, net wrapped, $80 540-937-5160

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Alpacas

Retiring Herd for sale Offers considered Clover Meadows Farm Gainesville, VA 571-261-1823

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45 RPM record collection, orginial 50´s/ 60´s. Approx 3000. Va r i o u s p r i c e s . 571-344-4300 45 RPM records (lots of 50) 0.50-$1.00 ea, comics $2+ ea, beanies $2+ ea, pez $1+ ea, 571-344-4300 Beatles memorbiliapicture, black & white (60´s), albums, 45´s & magazines.571-3444300 Elvis memorabilia, Yankee memorabilia, Celtics Merch, Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars 571-344-4300 Frank Sinatra, JFK, MIchael Jackson, Redskins, & sports books & mags. Michael Jordon mini chanpionship basketballs + magazines. 571-344-4300 FREE Baby highchair. Good condition. 540-272-0221 Olympic merch $2+ ea, Sports cards $3+, playing cards $3+ ea, Disney Merch $3+ ea, 571-344-4300 Record albums $5+ ea, Sports Illustrated mags incld swimsuit $5+ ea, Old books $7+ ea, Snoppy merch $1+ ea, 571-344-4300 Stereo- vintage (1970’s). Large brown cabinet. Magnavox radio/record player (they do not work). FREE. You pick upManassas, VA area. Call 703-791-3689

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Seeking, used ATV, or go- kart to buy or rent f o r t h e s u m m e r. 540-272-9976

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Pets

FAUQUIER SPCA RUMMAGE SALE Sat., March 30 8A-2P Highland School

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F1B Springer Doodle Pups. Family Raised, Shades of brown. DOB 2/9, $900 Info/picts 540.778.5452

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BROCATO MASONARY & HOME REPAIR Walks, walls, patios stoops, steps, stucco. sone work, landxcaping, gutter cleaning. restoration. Senior discount. Insured 540-270-9309 GUTTERS, FREE ESTIMATES.Jack´s Seamless Gutters. 703-339-6676 or 540-373-6644. We keep our minds in the gutter. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222

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Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm WMA Sunday, April 14 2019, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Family-friendly, free of charge.

Meet local organizations and people who are working to improve our community. With some of the best Northern Virginia naturalists leading tours and activities Sponsored by Prince William Conservation Alliance and Virginia Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries with support from Marine Corps Base Quantico

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Gainesville Health and Rehab is having a community event April 27th 11:00 4:00pm. Rental space is $10.00!Info &/or reserve space contact: Patricia Ennis @ 571-248-6100 or email patriciaennis@gainesville-rehab.com. Space is limited reserve today!

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Our historical and genealogical archives are a valuable resource for researchers and for anyone interested in tracing their roots. 540-364-3440

FHPF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia. Comprised entirely of volunteers, FHPF is dedicated to preserving the history of Fauquier County and sharing the organization’s resources through both of its facilities, the John Kenneth Gott Library and the Robert L. Sinclair Education Center.

LEGALS CLASSIFIEDS@FAUQUIER.COM ABC Licenses Used Curriculum and Book Fair Reserve your table to sell your used homeschool curriculum, books & other educational items. May 25, 2019 l 9:00a-2:00p Bealeton Baptist Church 11172 Remington Road Bealeton, VA 22712 Open to HOB members and nonmembers Cost:· Current HOB members: $20.00 · Non-members: $25.00 · Company Representatives- $35.00

To reserve a space you will need to complete a registration form and submit payment. *Deadline for cancellations (by email) for table reservations: May 20th, 2019. For more information or questions contact: Laura Lombardo, homeschoolersofbealeton@yahoo.com · Registration deadline: May 20th, 2019 http://homeschoolersofbealeton.com/curriculumsale

Full name(s) of owner(s): Wort Hog Brewing Company, LLC. Trading as: Wort Hog Brewing Company, LLC. 41 Beckham Street, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a WINE & BEER ON & OFF PREMISES AND KEG PERMIT license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Matthew Lutz / Partner NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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LEGALS CLASSIFIEDS@FAUQUIER.COM NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in the Warren Green Meeting Room at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location, to be followed by a public hearing to obtain citizen input on the following items: 1. AMENDMENT TO FAUQUIER COUNTY CODE SECTION 13.5-4(b)(3) An amendment to Fauquier County Code § 13.5-4(b)(3) to prohibit refuse collection and sanitation services earlier than 7:00 A.M. (Tracy Gallehr, Staff) 2. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2019-2020 THROUGH 2024-2025 SIXYEAR PLAN FOR SECONDARY ROADS (SSYP) AND THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET (Marie Pham, Staff) 3. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-18-008783 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 5, 7 and 15 related to sewer and water provisions (continued from 3/14/2019). (Heather Jenkins, Staff) 4. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-18-008784 – A Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendment to Sections 2 and 4 related to sewer and water provisions (continued from 4/14/2019). (Heather Jenkins, Staff) 5. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-19-010591 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 4 Part 6 related to Veterinary Clinics and accessory kennels in the Planned Commercial Industrial Development (PCID) District. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 6. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-19-010598, JEREMY M. & CAROLYN K. HODGE (OWNERS) / DOMINION SOIL SCIENCE, INC. (APPLICANT) – COPPER FOX LANE PROPERTY – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow a private individual sewage treatment system that discharges into a drainageway. The property is located at 10238 Copper Fox Lane, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6980-97-5249-000) (Ben Holt, Staff) 7. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-19-010607, GREAT MARSH PLACE, LLC (OWNER / APPLICANT) – GREAT MARSH ESTATE – An application for a Category 9 Special Exception to host Class C Events and a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a Tourist Home. The property is located at 6105 Great Marsh Place, Lee District. (PIN 6990-50-4480-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 8. REZONING AMENDMENT REZN-19-010781, FOX MEADOWS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, WILLIAM F. SPRINGER, GGFS / FOXHAVEN, LLC (OWNERS) / FOX MEADOWS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, ROBERT N. SPRINGER, GGFS / FOXHAVEN, LLC, TIMOTHY RIZER (APPLICANTS) – FOXHAVEN SUBDIVISION - An application to amend portions of a previously approved Proffer Statement (associated with REZN-18-008619) that does not affect use or density. The properties, known as Foxhaven Subdivision, are located near the intersection of Catlett Road (Route 28) and Schoolhouse Road (Route 661) in Bealeton, Lee District. (PINs 6889-54-9297-000, 6889-74-2503-000) (Josh Frederick, Staff) Copies of the above files (except as noted) are available for review in the County Administrator’s Office, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are requested to be present at the public hearing or send written comments prior to April 11, 2019, to the County Administrator’s Office. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien for rental on 4/3/2019 at approx. 12:00PM at www. storagetreasures.com For the following location: 689 Industrial Rd. Warrenton, VA 20186

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Zoning Text Amendment 2019-01 – to amend Articles 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 12 of the Zoning Ordinance, and Article 4 of the Subdivision Ordinance The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are to Article 2, General Provisions, Removal of Top Soil; Article 4, Reserved, to incorporate the Site Conservation Manual and its associated amendments to comply with state regulations related to Erosion and Sediment Control; Article 5, Stormwater Management, to amend the chapter in whole to ensure compliance with amendments to state law and regulations adopted by the State Water Control Board administered by the Department of Environmental Quality; Article 7, Parking, to effectively reduce related impervious surface conditions; Article 8, Landscaping, to amend al-lowed species and other requirements to eliminate conflicts with stormwater provisions; Article 10, Site Development Plans, to amend the minimum standards to comply with regulations; Article 12, Definitions, to reflect changes pro-posed in other articles; and Article 4, Lots, of the Subdivision Ordinance relating to allowances on lots; all as they relate to stormwater and erosion and sediment control in the Town of Warrenton. These proposed changes do not impact residential density. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of the ordinance is available for review at the Town’s Administrative Offices, 18 Court Street, and can be examined by those interested Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk Run dates: 3/27/2019 & 4/3/2019

V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY KIMBERLY VANDEMARK MORALES, Plaintiff vs. CASE NO.CL19-90 RUBEN MORALES HERNANDEZ, Defendant ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this cause is for the Plaintiff to obtain a divorce from the Defendant pursuant to §20-91(6), Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. An Affidavit having been filed that diligence has been used by the Plaintiff to ascertain the location of the Defendant but was without effect; and, IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant appear before the Clerk’s Office located at 29 Ashby St. Warrenton, VA, on or before the 3rd day of May 2019, at 4:30 pm to protect his interests in this suit, and it is further ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Times Democrat, a newspaper having general circulation in the County of Fauquier, Commonwealth of Virginia. ENTERED this 21st day of February 2019 Jeffrey W. Parker, JUDGE I ASK FOR THIS: Jere M. H. Willis, III Counsel for Plaintiff Gayheart & Willis, P.C. 142 E. Davis Street, Suite 100 Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Phone (540) 825-3200 VSB No. 24268

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 10408 Royston Lane Marshall, VA 20115

In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $601,000.00, dated December 14, 2007, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Fauquier County on January 2, 2008, as Instrument Number 2008-00000001, in Deed Book 1284, at Page 1054, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, 40 Culpeper St, Warrenton, VA on April 12, 2019 at 12:30 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT NO. 4 OF THE DIVISION OF TRACT 5 OF “RUNNYMEADE FARM”, MARSHALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AS SHOWN UPON PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 282 AT PAGE 582 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, V I R G I N I A . T a x I D : 6947-16-8171-000. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $15,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (Trustee # 584926) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.orlans.com Towne #: 5000.2141

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LEGALS Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor), located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, VA on the following item(s): Zoning Text Amendment 2019-01 – to amend Articles 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 12 of the Zoning Ordinance, and Article 4 of the Subdivision Ordinance The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are to Article 2, General Provisions, Removal of Top Soil; Article 4, Reserved, to incorporate the Site Conservation Manual and its associated amendments to comply with state regulations related to Erosion and Sediment Control; Article 5, Stormwater Management, to amend the chapter in whole to ensure compliance with amendments to state law and regulations adopted by the State Water Control Board administered by the Department of Environmental Quality; Article 7, Parking, to effectively reduce related impervious surface conditions; Article 8, Landscaping, to amend allowed species and other requirements to eliminate conflicts with stormwater provisions; Article 10, Site Development Plans, to amend the minimum standards to comply with regulations; Article 12, Definitions, to reflect changes proposed in other articles; and Article 4, Lots, of the Subdivision Ordinance relating to allowances on lots; all as they relate to stormwater and erosion and sediment control in the Town of Warrenton. These proposed changes do not impact residential density. People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issue. A copy of the proposed zoning text amendments is available for review in the Department of Planning and Community Development located at 18 Court Street, Lower Level, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting. Run dates: March 27 and April 3, 2019.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APRIL 4, 2019 The following will be on the agenda for the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. APPEAL #AZAD-18-009065 - JUDE J. COVAS & KATHLEEN M. FLAHERTY, TRUSTEES OF THE RAYMOND C. HAWKINS CHILDREN’S TRUST II/FBO MICHAEL SHAWN HAWKINS (OWNER/APPLICANT) – HAWKINS PROPERTY - An appeal of a Zoning Administrator’s determination regarding outdoor storage in excess of allowable limits, construction of a building without a permit, commercial vehicles in excess of allowable numbers, operation of a business without the required special permit, and land disturbance without the required permit. The property is located 15223 Copperhead Road Catlett, VA 22033, Cedar Run District. (PINs 7838-79-6029-000, 7838-89-3177-000) (Heather Jenkins, Staff) Note: This is a public meeting, not a public hearing. Copies of the Zoning Appeals and Variance applications may be examined in the Department of Community Developmentʼs Zoning Office at 29 Ashby Street, Suite 310, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. To review files on all other items, please visit the Department of Community Developmentʼs Planning Office at 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Fran Williams, Administrative Manager, at (540) 422-8210.

Must have a high school diploma and valid driver´s license. If interested please call 540-347-7000; or email resume to: tcollins@cwcap.org Interviews take place 1st week of April

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Immediate full-time position available. Previous retail experience, plus good organizational and computer skills required. Knowledge in areas of farming, agriculture, animal care, and gardening a plus. Must be able to work Saturday’s. Apply in person: CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 12375 Harpers Run Rd. Morrisville, VA No phone calls. Have you ever wanted to be a part of a worldrenowned Inn and Restaurant? Now is your opportunity at The Inn at Little Washington, located in Washington VA. Below is a list of our open positions: Dining: - Bartender / Bar Supervisor - Breakfast Server - Dinner Front Server (P/T & F/T) - Front Desk Agent - Server Assistant (P/T & F/T) - Sommelier - Special Events Server (P/T) - Valet / Bellperson Kitchen: - Chef de Partie - Culinary Intern - Lead Overnight Baker - Pastry Intern Housekeeping: - Housekeeper - Housekeeping Supervisor - Seamstress (P/T) Other: - Reservations Agent - Retail Sales Associate (PT) - Special Events Coordinator (P/T) Great Benefit Package! To apply, visit our website at: www.theinnatlittlewashington.com/ careers

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Newspaper Carriers Wanted The Fauquier Times is currently looking for home delivery carriers in Fauquier County. Great earning potential for one day work. No collections. Requirements are a valid driver´s license, must be available all day on Wednesday, have reliable transportation, and speak good English. Carriers with previous newspaper delivery experience, and good geographical knowledge of the county preferred.

Interested applicants please call our Circulation Department at 540-347-4222 or e-mail us at nkeyser@fauquier.com or apply in person to 41 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

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