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Northbound U.S. 29 expected to reopen by late Friday By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

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Herman the bichon frise is happy at his reunion with Dale and Nancy Vinson.

Warrenton vet reunites lost dog with owners in Kentucky after two years

To the relief of Fauquier County drivers who have had to endure more than three weeks of detours, it looks like the northbound lanes of U.S. 29 will reopen late in the day on Friday. “The detours will be lifted when the northbound lanes reopen to traffic. The contractor is going to take advantage of the complete closure to get as much work done as possible

before reopening the lanes to traffic,” said Lou Hatter, of the Virginia Department of Transportation. He added, “Once the lanes reopen there will be single-lane closures at night, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the contractor to complete work on the project. The contractor has a fixed completion date of Sept. 30, although it will likely be done before that.” Stone and asphalt still need to be laid in the northbound lanes, a distance of just under a mile. John

Lynch, VDOT Culpeper District engineer, said the road could be opened with barrels in place in advance of the steel guardrail that will follow. The closure and detours started on July 8 to allow the cutting down of two hills and re-grading of the northbound lanes to improve the view ahead for drivers and to reduce accidents. Chemung Contracting had a deadline to reopen the lanes See U.S. 29, page 6

By Jill Palermo

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When Dale Vinson of Cordova, Kentucky, first got the phone call Thursday, he thought it was some kind of joke. Someone was on the line from the Animal Medical Center in Warrenton; the voice on the phone told him they had found Herman, the little white dog he and his wife Nancy thought they’d lost forever two years ago. Vinson relayed the story while the couple were on their way to Warrenton from Kentucky. It was an eight-hour trip, and they still had about 368 miles to go. “Well, we’d done given up on him. We just figured we’d never see See REUNITE, page 4 INSIDE Business.............................................11 Calendars...........................................33 Classified............................................35 Communities......................................28

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Senator Jill H. Vogel Legislative Update The Senate has convened twice since the end of regular session. In April, we returned to Richmond for the Veto Session, where the defining disputes centered around reform bills which passed quite easily with bi-partisan support but were vetoed by the Governor. That included two of my bills, a reform of the Department of Elections and legislation to allow associations to provide health plans to individual members who otherwise have no access to affordable coverage. If re-elected, I intend to make these a top priority again next year. In May, the Governor held a signing ceremony in Richmond to sign into law my bill to provide health insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder. It was a special occasion to recognize those advocates who never gave up in our more than ten-year fight to pass the bill. In June, Governor Northam called the General Assembly back for a Special Session to focus on gun legislation in the wake of the horrific Virginia Beach murders. Proponents of sweeping restrictions rallied at the Capitol for the July 9th session demanding immediate votes on bills that had been considered earlier in the year in the regular session. Opponents argued the legislature had just debated these bills and called it exploitation of a tragedy and an effort to reunite Democrats ripped apart by recent scandal. They cited that Virginia Beach had every gun restriction in place and it could not stop the shooter. Guns, silencers and high capacity magazines are all banned in that jurisdiction, and employees in the municipal building are not permitted to carry guns. It should come as no surprise that the flood of communications to my office reflected a near-unanimous call from my constituents to protect gun rights. That included people in both parties and it is very much a reflection of the rural district that I represent. Those sentiments also reflect my own view that these tragedies stem from mental health issues and not from a lack of gun laws in Virginia. While the late Justice Scalia pointed out in the landmark Supreme Court case DC v. Heller, that our Second Amendment rights are not absolute, there are few rights that matter more in my district to sportsmen, hunters, and those who value the right to self-defense. I remain committed to defend the Second Amendment and support the rights of law-abiding citizens. After debates over procedure, the General Assembly opted to follow the same approach taken by Governor Tim Kaine after the Virginia Tech murders. Governor Kaine opposed politicizing the tragedy and sent measures to a bipartisan commission for consideration and recommendation to the legislature. The House and Senate majority using the same rationale sent the bills to the Crime Commission for a thorough vetting and we will return in November for a vote--an approach I voted for in the Senate. On less controversial topics, all new laws enacted in the Regular Session of the General Assembly took effect on July 1st, including many bills I supported. Industrial hemp is now legal. The age to purchase tobacco, nicotine and vapor products increased from 18 to 21, with the exception of active-duty military with a valid military ID. It is now illegal to hold a cellphone while driving in a work zone. Also, failing to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles stopped with flashing lights is now a reckless driving offense. The I-81 Corridor Improvement Fund is now also in place. Bills that I introduced this session which passed and became law July 1st include: clergy made mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect; insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder; workers compensation for certain cancers for firefighters; extension of the grant fund for the Port of Virginia; a feasibility of placement study related to students with disabilities; addition of required disclosures in the Residential Property Disclosure Act; changes in the rules for deposition of corporate officers; creation of a sex trafficking response coordinator; and implementation of a training protocol for school transportation. I appreciate the support of so many people who contributed to our work this legislative session. It is an honor to represent our district in the Senate and I intend to campaign hard in the coming months for my election this November. I look forward to visits on the campaign trail and please reach out to my office at 540-270-7055 or district27@ senate.virginia.gov if I can be of service. PAID FOR AND AUTHORIZED BY VOGEL FOR SENATE

Casanova postmaster retires after 29 years with the Postal Service By James Ivancic Tmes Staff Writer

Dee Garrett says she’ll miss the people who came to the Casanova Post Office during the 24 years she served as postmaster and 29 years in total she worked there. They’re sure to miss her, too. Postmasters in small communities get to know the people who come in to send and pick up mail or buy stamps, often exchanging a greeting and sometimes catching up on a deeper level. Garrett said the post office and the hall at Grace Episcopal Church serve as community hubs. Another longtime Casanova resident agrees. “It’s not hard to get acquainted here. People pick up their mail at the post office every day,” said Greg Huddleston. He’s lived in Casanova for 30 years. The two engage in friendly banter. Huddleston calls her “Dame Garrett” and she calls him “Lord Huddleston.” Why? “Because we’re crazy, I think,” Huddleston said. “We really became friends quickly. She would call me when this or that came in” at the post office, he said. “She provided very personal service.” Huddleston recalled that a case worker at a nursing home in West Virginia where his aunt was being cared for called the Casanova post office to find out how to reach him. “[Garrett] gave our phone number but said not to call between 1 and 3 because ‘that’s when they take their naps,’” said Huddleston. “That’s typical of life in the village.” Being postmaster “gives you an in with the community. Dealing with the people gave me a feeling I was part of the community,” Garrett said. Friends and neighbors took her out to lunch and to treatments when she had cancer. She’s been cancer-free for 20 years. When she retired, postal workers and friends in the community treated her to lunch and a retirement party. Her last day on the job was June 28. Originally from Tennessee, Gar-

TIMES STAFF PHOTO/JAMES IVANCIC Dee Garret in front of the Casanova Post Office.

rett lived in Chantilly before moving to Casanova in 1972 with her husband. He was an avid horseman and was involved with the Casanova Hunt. They have since divorced. Garrett started her postal career as a clerk. “I cased the mail. I put it in the post office boxes. I waited on customers when they had a package to mail.” The Casanova post office currently handles “6 to 8 feet of [first-class] mail” plus 20 to 30 packages a day. While people aren’t writing and mailing letters like they once did, package delivery has surged. “With Amazon it’s really picked up,” Garrett said. “This post office does quite a lot of business.” “Everything is computerized. Everything has to be scanned – arrivals and deliveries,” Garrett said about how technology has changed her job. Garrett worked alone in the post office. A relief clerk would come in when she took a vacation. The new retiree is the mother of two – a son and daughter – and the grandmother of three. Her son is a musician who works at Drum and Strum in Warrenton. “We were in a music store and I was looking over the instruments and saw a set of drums. I always had a yen to play” she said. So now at age 83, she’s taking drum lessons. “I’m pretty fair. I don’t play for anybody but myself,” she said.

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Suzanne Sloane wants another 4 years on the school board By Robin Earl

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When Suzanne Sloane ran for “School board the Scott District school board seat members can’t be in 2015, she did it for her communiexperts on everything. ty and for her children -- two boys, aged 16 and 18. Any time I have a Those same reasons hold true question – and I have as she campaigns for re-election in hundreds of questions November. But this time, she’s also – there is an expert doing it for herself. Sloane said she has really enjoyed getting to know there to answer and working with employees in the them.” administration offices. As an active parent, she said, she already knew SUZANNE SLOANE and respected a lot of the educators Fauquier County School Board but meeting the behind-the-scenes Scott District staff has been eye-opening. “The amount of time they spend is impressive. They are really doing the hard work. They are excited about doing their best for the kids.” sors worked together to achieve. She She said, “I want to keep working cited the progress that was made with these people.” on salary compression for teachers. Sloane is chairman of the school The problem comes, she said, when board and sits on the finance and teachers who have been in the syspersonnel committees. She said, tem 10, 11 or 12 years get paid the “School board members can’t be ex- same as first-year teachers. “We did perts on everything. Any time I have a study on compression and asked questions – and I have hundreds of the consultant, ‘How much would it questions – there is an expert there cost to fix?’” to answer them.” Sloane said her favorite meeting Sloane also feels she wants to fin- was when the board sat down with ish the job she started. “I want to see supervisors and brought teacher salthe middle school project completed; aries up to 90 percent of salaries of I want to see security officers in all school districts in the same market. the schools (all but two of Fauquier’s Sloane clarified, “The raises were 20 schools will have an SRO or SSO in teachers’ May 31 paychecks. Bewhen school starts in the fall); I want cause of the effort to correct ineqto see the energy savings we’ve been uities caused by compression, some working toward. teachers got a 1.2 percent raise, some “It’s like a book,” she said. “You got a 14 percent raise.” want to see the ending of the story.” Sloane said that teachers and Sloane was an elementary school assistant principals’ salaries were teacher for 11 years before becoming adjusted this year. “Next year, we Virginia Virtual Acadwant to do the same emy’s head of school for all other employfor K12 in 2001. Sloane ees.” describes K12 as “the “It’s like a book. Sloane talks about commonwealth’s only another initiative that full-time public school You want to see put a few more dollars online.” VAVA, headquar- the ending of into teachers’ pockets. tered in Herndon, pro- the story.” In an effort to reward vides a tuition-free public teachers who reached education for kindergarSUZANNE SLOANE certain milestones – evten to 11th-grade students ery five years of service who choose that option, in – for years, teachers had King and Queen County been given a pin to wear Public Schools, the Paton their badge. “Now, rick County Public Schools and the instead of a pin, we give them a check Richmond City Public Schools. to say, ‘thank you,’” said Sloane. “We Another favorite part of her school wanted to say, ‘We value you,’ and are board job, said Sloane, is when stu- committed to doing that going fordents attend school board meetings ward. It has been appreciated.” to tell members what they need. Of course, there have been disapOne student, she said, sought per- pointments as well. Sloane said that mission to fill a wall at Kettle Run a 45-member committee worked for High School with positive messages. months to develop a middle school Another suggested creating a leader- plan. Only after a decision was made ship club. Recently, a group of stu- to build on land adjacent to Taylor dents asked to form an anti-vaping Middle School was it revealed that group. “Vaping has become huge,” the school was on a flood plain and Sloane said. nothing could be built there. “We Sloane lists her school board had to start all over” with a new, achievements as well as some dis- smaller committee, she said. appointments. On the plus side, Renovations on Cedar Lee Midshe said, were the salary raises the dle School are moving forward, but school board and board of supervi- the decision on what to do with Tay-

lor Middle and Warrenton Middle has not been finalized. “It will be at least three years before that project is done,” Sloane said.

The Scott District race

Sloane will be on the ballot in November against Scott District candidates Mike Hammond and Shelly Norden. Hammond is a project manager at Forcepoint in Herndon, a cybersecurity company that works with U.S. and foreign governments and the military. Norden teaches English and jour-

nalism at Kettle Run High School. She has been a teacher in the district for 18 years. Sloane said she’d love to be involved in a debate for the school board seat. “We did that during the 2015 election, and I thought it was great.” Sloane opined that a debate might help clear up some misunderstandings that are circulating. She said that one of the criticisms she has heard is that teachers’ free periods are being taken away because the school division doesn’t have enough substitute teachers. While Sloane says it is true that substitutes are in short supply, she maintains that there is a policy in place when a teacher is asked to cover another class. “When the principal comes to you to ask for help, teachers have three choices: They can say no; they can say yes but can request a stipend for giving up their free period; or they can say yes. Most teachers are OK with it. There is a clear policy. It’s possible that the policy has not been well communicated.” Debate or no debate, Sloane said she will continue to knock on doors and reach out to voters. She is proud of what she’s accomplished, but acknowledges, “There’s more I can do.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

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Altered Suds will be serving craft beer on Main Street By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Come mid-September, craft beer should be flowing from taps at Altered Suds, a new pub in the basement of Molly’s Irish Pub in Old Town Warrenton. Altered Suds (“altered” for “make it to your liking,” and “suds,” slang for beer) is a venture of Casey Ward, the owner of Molly’s, Corey Ross, his longtime friend from Fauquier High School, and Jason Bergantim, a Massachusetts transplant who brewed beer on Martha’s Vineyard before coming to work at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane. More recently, Bergantim has been bartending at Old Bust Head Brewing Company at Vint Hill. “Jason, Corey and I have been interested in opening a brewery for a few years and there was a 5,000 square foot basement unoccupied directly below the restaurant,” said Ward. Bergantim and Ross bring their experience as bartenders and brew makers to the venture, combining it with Ward’s experience running Molly’s. “We’ll produce a wide variety of lagers and ales, from light to dark and hop forward and IPA. There will be 10 beers on tap” and sold at the Altered Suds bar, said Bergantim. A few beers will be sold from the taps for Molly’s customers upstairs. Molly’s food will be sold downstairs at Altered

Casey Ward is shown in front of the production area of Altered Suds.

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Jason Bergantim and Corey Ross will be brewing the beer at Altered Suds, the pub opening this September in the basement of Molly’s Irish Pub. Altered Suds will have a separate entrance off Main Street next to Molly’s, which is owned by Casey Ward. He is a partner in Altered Suds with Bergantim and Ross. Suds, but it’ll be more of the pub food variety than the full menu of items found at the restaurant, Ward said. The production area of Altered Suds has three vessels for the aging process, plus a hot water tank and a mash tank, which is where grains are mixed with water. Yeast, barley, hops and water are combined to produce beer. Different spices and teas can be used to coax out different flavors. A milk stout, for example, is made using black tea and chocolate. IPA is a light-colored beer with more alcohol and hops content. Hop forward beer has more hops than the usual balance of sugar and hops that are in most beers. Hops are the flowers of the plant used as a bittering and flavoring agent in beer. Hops also gives the beer a floral or fruity flavor. The mixture steeps before its transferred to a kettle where it boils. After fermenting, it’s chilled, carbonated and put into kegs where it’s ready to be served. Ale takes about two weeks to produce, lagers four

to five weeks. Much of that time is spent aging. Customers will be able to see the production area, which is separated from the main floor by a half wall. The three partners have been working on the project for nearly two years. Preliminary work involved getting a special federal permit to manufacture beer; the trio had to submit to background checks. Planning work transitioned to on-site work at the start of this year. Ward said they’ve put about $300,000 into the project. A grand opening of Altered Suds is planned for Sept. 12, preceded by a soft opening. A few lucky guests got a taste of the first batch of beer produced during a preview on July 19. “It had a great reception. We went through two kegs of beer,” said Ward. That represents about 280 glasses of beer. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier. com

Warrenton vet reunites lost dog with owners in Kentucky after two years REUNITE, from page 1 him again,” Vinson said. But the couple jumped in the car as soon as they realized it really was true – that their beloved 8-year-old bichon frise, Herman, had been identified by Warrenton Veterinarian Dr. Steven Bartlett during an appointment in his office that morning. Barlett’s assistant, Amanda Baker, told them that a young woman brought Herman into the office for a check-up. She said they didn’t have any paperwork or shot records for the little white dog they called “Joseph,” because she hadn’t had him for long. Sarah Sandborn explained that she had been staying with family in Kentucky, where the tiny bichon frise had been living. She said, “He is such a sweet dog. They had had him a while and offered him to me to bring home to Warrenton.” When something like that happens, the office’s protocol is to check the animal for a microchip, a device about the size of a grain of rice that uses passive radio frequency technology to record information about a pet’s owner.

As it turned out, “Joseph” had a microchip tucked beneath the skin between his shoulder blades. That’s how the Animal Medical Center realized “Joseph” was actually Herman. “We’re excited. I’m just so excited to get him back,” Vinson said, adding that his entire family, including their grandchildren, were looking forward to Herman’s return. “Everybody’s just really excited. … We never dreamed we’d see him again.” Back in Warrenton, Baker had to tell the young couple that brought the dog in that Joseph/Herman had a microchip and that the owners had already been contacted. As soon as Baker and her colleagues at the Animal Medical Center began calling the dog by his real name, Herman, he perked right up, Baker said. “He started eating and running around and wagging his tail,” she said. Baker said such reunions are rare. They’ve never before found a dog that was lost from so far away and for so long. Still, it’s an example of the im-

portance of micro-chipping a pet. It costs about $60 to insert a microchip and about $20 a year to maintain a pet’s registry with the microchipping company. The Animal Medical Center uses a company called Home Again, Baker said. “By the power of the microchip we found [Herman’s] owners, and the people were in shock,” she said. Vinson said they last saw Herman in the summer of 2017. He’d followed Nancy out to the mailbox to fetch the mail, like he did every day. Their house is on a hill, a ways up from the mailbox, so it’s a bit of a walk to get there, Vinson said. On the way back, Nancy looked down and realized that Herman wasn’t following her like he usually did. Then, when Nancy set off back down the hill to find him, she saw a truck stopped along the road in front of their house. She couldn’t catch up with the truck fast enough to see why it stopped, but she never saw Herman again, so she assumed the person in the truck took him, Vinson said. The couple said they’d had Herman since he was just 6 weeks old.

He loved to play fetch, Nancy Vinson said. “My mother passed away two years ago. She was never a dog person, but she’d play fetch with Herman all day long.”

The reunion

The Vinsons arrived at Animal Medical Center on Garrett Street a little before 9 a.m. Friday. The staff had been looking out the window to check for their arrival for 20 minutes already. They were excited to witness the reunion and had cellphones at the ready. When Herman walked into the waiting room and Nancy Vinson called his name, the little white dog ran right to them and the reunion began. Sandborn said, “I wanted the family to know I was happy for them. I miss him. He was going to be my first dog. But I’m glad they were reunited. He is a good boy.” She said she’s going to go to the SPCA and see if she can find another “Joseph.” The Vinsons were going to head right home with Herman. Nancy Vinson said, “If only he could talk and tell us where he’s been.” Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com

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Accidents pile up on Va. 28 Three separate car accidents involving eight vehicles closed down Catlett Road (Va. 28) for about an hour and a half Sunday afternoon. Two people were transported to the hospital as a result of the first accident. Two of the three accidents were the result of drivers failing to heed stopped traffic ahead of them, said Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. He reported that about 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, on Catlett Road (Va. 28) near Elk Run Road, a 2005 Lexus travelling north on Va. 28 crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2018 Nissan traveling south on Va. 28.  Traffic that resulted from that accident was confined to one lane for about 45 minutes and two people were injured. Hartman explained that about 1:45 p.m. that same day on Catlett Road

near Old Calverton Road, a 2015 Ford Mustang was traveling north on Va. 28 and had to stop because of traffic from the first accident. A 2014 Dodge Caravan that was also traveling northbound had to swerve to avoid striking the Mustang.  He added that a 2006 Buick Lacrosse behind the Dodge Caravan was unable to stop before hitting the Caravan, causing the Caravan to strike the Mustang, and then a Verizon telephone pole.  In a third accident on Catlett Road, several miles from the first two, a Honda struck a Jeep from behind and the Jeep struck a pickup truck, Hartman said.  There were no injuries reported from the 11 people involved in the second and third accidents, according to Kalvyn Smith, chief of the Catlett Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, which responded to all three incidents.

Sumerduck man charged with felony for cheating elderly man Benjamin William Jenkins, 27, of Sumerduck was charged earlier this week with a felony “exploitation of a mentally handicapped person,” by Detective Brandon Lillard of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.  Sgt. James Hartman of the FCSO said Jenkins is accused of taking advantage of a Midland man, by “taking, obtaining or converting 40 to 50 head of cattle valued at more than $500.” Hartman explained, “Five hundred dollars is the threshold for felony versus misdemeanor. The cattle were worth several thousand dollars.” The warrant alleges Jenkins knowingly or should have known that the victim suffers from mental incapacity. Jenkins turned himself in and was taken before a magistrate and released on an unsecured bond.  On April 9, deputies learned of a possible fraud involving a 79-yearold man from Midland. The victim’s wife reported she had only recently learned of the fraud involving her husband and the sale of cattle and farm equipment.  A criminal investigation determined the woman’s husband suffered from dementia at the time of the incident. The man and his daughter had advertised cattle for sale. They arranged a meeting at their farm

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with a man named “Ben,” who expressed an interest in the cattle.  It was discovered that Ben would return to the farm and meet with BENJAMIN WILLIAM JENKINS the elderly victim alone, without the daughter, knowing the man suffers from mental incapacity. The relationship that developed led to the eventual sale of cattle and a trailer to Ben. It is alleged Ben negotiated without the daughter present, gave the victim “toy” money mixed in with actual U.S. currency and defrauded the victim out of his cattle by not paying what they had agreed to, Hartman said. “Ben” was eventually identified as Benjamin William Jenkins.  Hartman warned, “This case is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of our elderly citizens and how our citizens with diminished mental capacity can be easily exploited. Had it not been for the quick actions of the victim’s family, this matter may never have been investigated, leaving this suspect free to exploit others again.” 4 p.m. on Monday until Thursday, Aug. 8.   Local access will be provided to residents who need to get to and from their homes.  The temporary closure will allow Monomoy to build a sanitary sewer main extension from the existing manhole in front of 490 Winchester St. to the Winchester Chase development.

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Parents taught to see dangers ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ By Robin Earl

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Children don’t come with an instruction manual, but members of the 16 organizations that sponsor the Hidden in Plain Sight program stand ready to provide one important chapter: “How to read the signs of risky behavior.” Groups of 30 or fewer adults – church groups or PTOs, for instance -- may request a visit from trained representatives of the Hidden in Plain Sight crew. They will arrive with a trailer full of props to set up a mock teenage bedroom, full of “clues” to dangerous behavior. Parents are asked to peruse the space and try to find signs that the occupant of the bedroom is engaging in risky behavior. Capt. Ray Acors of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that the staged space is stocked with subtle clues that parents may not be able to read. One example: a road sign that includes the number 420. It may look innocent, but 420 is code for marijuana. “It’s street slang,” said Acors. The Hidden in Plain Sight experience can educate parents on what drug paraphernalia looks like or how to check for hidden compartments in items that look innocent – a soda can, for instance. He said, “A parent may find condoms. That’s one conversation. Or a pregnancy test. Now that’s a whole

Examples of risky behavior for teenagers • Alcohol use • Marijuana use • Tobacco use • Prescription drug use • Eating disorders • Violent behaviors • Sexual behaviors • Mental disorders

“The goal is not to have parents start grounding the child, or yelling or calling the cops. The goal is to have a conversation and ask the question, ‘Why is this happening?’” CAPT. RAY ACORS Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office

different conversation.” And that brings up a point that Acors makes again and again. He said that aim of the program is to show parents how to start a conversation when they find something that raises a red flag. “The goal is not to have parents start grounding the child, or yelling or calling the cops. The goal is to have a conversation and ask the question, ‘Why is this happening?’ “We all know that kids are going to make mistakes. It’s important to get to the ‘why?’” One of the objects that might be found in a teen’s bedroom is a journal. Do the writings indicate depression or reveal signs of another mental illness? What teens are writing down can provide important insight, said Acors. He admits that some parents may be squeamish about invading their child’s privacy, but he is adamant. “There should be no expectation of privacy. Parents need to know what is in their children’s room.” He said that this idea should extend to the teen’s phone. “It’s not their phone. It’s your phone. They should know that you can look

Northbound U.S. 29 to reopen U.S. 29, from page 1 on Aug. 2, along with a financial incentive to do it sooner. It was awarded a design-build contract with a total estimated cost of $4.6 million. Tim Hoffman, a committee member who represents the Vint Hill Homeowners Association, said “we didn’t hear anything” during the afternoons when blasting was done. Peter Eltringham, a member of the Fauquier County Transportation Committee, deemed the project a “success” to date, aside from traffic congestion at the intersections of Routes 600 and 215. Committee members thanked members of the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police for their efforts to help ease traffic backups by directing traffic and enforcing the ban on trucks trying to use side roads rather than U.S. 17 northbound by issuing summonses to violators. Traffic on U.S. 17 has increased but the detour traffic hasn’t “overloaded” it, according to Lou Hatter, VDOT communications manager. He added that there have been 800,000 views of the road blasting posted by VDOT. News media websites that posted it included one from Ukraine, he said. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier.com

through their phone at any time.” Acors, who has two teenagers at home, said, “I tell my kids, ‘Here’s my phone. Have at it. Now let’s see yours.’” Risky behavior can extend beyond drug or alcohol use or other kinds of adolescent experimentation. If there is sex trafficking going on, it may not be obvious, said Acors. “We are trying to open the eyes of parents to the subtle signs of how it progresses … They make a new friend, after a time he asks her to have sex with someone ‘as a favor, to help him out.’ It goes on from there …” Acors admits, “We don’t know everything. We are always learning.” The Hidden in Plain Sight program is limited to groups of fewer than 30 parents so that each participant can spend time in the mock bedroom, touch the objects, open things up and really examine them. “We want it to be a hands-on, interactive experience,” Acors said. The discussion segment of the two-hour class is another reason a smaller group is necessary. Acors said that parents are quiet and serious at first, but soon loosen up as they ask questions and share stories.

• Blue Ridge Narcotics & Gang Task Force • Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier • Celebrate Recovery • Come as You Are Substance Abuse Prevention • Community Resources United to Stop Heroin • Families Overcoming Drug Addiction • Fauquier Cadre • Fauquier Community Child Care • Fauquier County Public Schools • Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office • Just Ask to End Human Trafficking • Mental Health America of Fauquier County • Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services • Spirit Works • Verdun Adventure Bound • Warrenton Police Department “We spend time on drugs, what they look like, what they’re called,” said Acors. He is particularly concerned with the effect vaping has on young people. “It’s still tobacco, you can still get addicted. And vaping is so much worse than cigarettes. With a cigarette, when they are finished with the cigarette, it’s over. With vaping, you just keep puffing. It doesn’t end. There can be as many as 70 discharges in one Juul. That’s as much as a pack of cigarettes.” Acors said that no taxpayer money was spent on the program. The PATH Foundation provided a little under $10,000 to buy the trailer to haul the props, he said, and most of the bedroom was donated. The drug paraphernalia was purchased on Amazon. “You can order anything online,” he said. Anyone who would like to set up a Hidden in Plain Sight event can email HIPS@fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8664.

U.S. 15/29 interchange on track

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Shirley Contracting Company’s Tripper Henson said the project that will eliminate the light at U.S. 15/29 and Shirley Avenue and will put in two roundabouts to handle traffic in the area, is making good progress. It is expected that the bridge over U.S. 15/29 will be in place by August 2020 and the entire project will be done by November 2020.

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Recreational opportunities expanded dramatically under Larry Miller 34-year Parks and Rec veteran retires Wednesday By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

When you’ve been head of a county department for 34 years, you leave a legacy. As director of the Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation since 1985, Larry Miller has presided over a significant expansion of recreation facilities and programs. Miller said he’s most proud of the creation of community centers, public access to the Rappahannock River, the first public swimming pool (Larry Weeks Community Pool at Vint Hill), the start of the Central Sports Complex, historic preservation efforts and a 7.6-mile trails system. The trails “do so much, both for the community and the environment by providing exercise and getting people out of their cars,” Miller said. The Warrenton Greenway was the county’s first trail. The initial 1.4-mile stretch of paved greenway starts at Fourth Street in Warrenton and continues to Old Meetze Road. A second section is being designed. A third part would run along Green Road and a fourth would go to Meetze Road. Someday, the trail could extend to Calverton, following the path of rail tracks now used by a quarry, he said. The Riverside Preserve is the county’s first park with access to the Rappahannock River. It’s on 196 acres of donated land off Leeds Manor Road in the Marshall District. It provides fishing, canoeing, hiking and picnicking opportunities and opened earlier this year. Rappahannock Station Park in

Remington is in development. The first phase includes parking, trails and historical interpretation of the 26-acre site, which includes Civil War battles fought there. A second access to the Rappahannock River is planned for a later phase of the project. The initiative to create three sports centers for the northern, central and southern portions of the county got underway in 1999. The Northern Fauquier Community Park was the first to open. It has sports fields, picnic shelters, an amphitheater, public meeting room and trails. The Central Sports Facility is underway on land at the corner of Va. 28 and U.S. 29 has been acquired for a southern sports facility with sports field. The Southern Sports Facility “will be an expensive project. Right now, the focus is on getting the central facility done,” Miller said. Miller said that when he started as director in 1985, he was tasked with “developing a plan of action for the future. It took a little while to get funded.” A consultant was hired, and the parks and recreation board and the board of supervisors approved a plan. When he became director in 1985, “the concern was that everybody had to drive to Warrenton. A lot of the programs were around Warrenton, so we wanted to decentralize and diversify.” Parks and Recreation board member Carl Bailey said Miller’s ability to forge relationships and get things done made a difference during his tenure. “He’s been an absolute blessing to this county,” Bailey said. “When Larry came there was a whole new ball game. You could tell he’d do some-

Larry Miller’s legacy Parks and Rec Then

• A park in Upperville • The John Marshall Birthplace Park in Midland • A park in Remington behind M.M. Pierce Elementary School (it’s now school property) • Vint Hill Farms Park • Four to five employees

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Larry miller was honored at a picnic Tuesday for his years of service to the county. thing for the children,” said Bailey. Bailey listed the creation of Monroe Park in Goldvein and Crockett Park in Midland as well as the trail system at the top of his list of achievements. Bailey, who represents the Cedar Run District, said Miller’s relationship with the current board of supervisors is the best he’s seen in his 26 years on the board. “They’ve been in tune with what the county needs,” Bailey said of Miller and the current supervisors. “What a wonderful human being he is. He’s a very giving, warm person,” said Clayton Lescalleet III, who represents the Scott District. He said Miller was able to secure donations – donations of volunteer time or money -- when government funding wasn’t enough. Lescalleett said the parks and recreation department went “green” under Miller’s leadership.

• Three community centers in Warrenton, Marshall and Vint Hill • A public swimming pool at Vint Hill • 10 public parks • Access to the Rappahannock River at Riverside Park • One completed sport complex, one under construction and one in the planning stages • 7.6 miles of walking/cycling trails • A cooperative agreement with the school division to share facilities • 35 employees “He made the decision. The department is 100 percent renewable energy or carbon credit,” said Lescalleet. Miller’s successor as director is Gary Rzepecki; he was hired as assistant director last year. Rzepecki, perhaps working on his own legacy, is leading the development of a Parks and Rec comprehensive plan that will guide the next 20 years of park projects. Miller and his wife live in Midland. They have a daughter and four grandchildren. He and his wife are avid cyclists. They just returned from a trip out west where they rode 300 miles with another couple. “We’ve been bicycling across the country and we’ve done about 80 percent of it,” Miller said. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier.com

Timber Fence Trail project moving forward By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

The Timber Fence Trail project – a paved walk and bike pathway in Warrenton near Fauquier High School – shows signs of life and forward movement. Denied funding once, the project to construct a 10-foot wide asphalt trail was split into two segments to improve its chances for funding. Funding has been secured for the first segment of the trail – a 1,458-foot-long section between the gravel school bus parking lot outside the high school and following Waterloo Road to a point just past the high school sports fields. The $451,409 in first phase funding comes from the federal transportation alternative grant program that’s administered by the Virginia Department of Transportation. “The town and county are providing 10 percent each” to match the federal grant, explained Margaret Rice, Warrenton’s director of parks and recreation. Congress passed a transportation enhancement program in 1991 that required states to set aside 10 percent of funds for transportation enhancement projects. Although the trail’s course is entirely within town borders, it traverses Fauquier County school division COURTESY IMAGE property and that makes the county a partner. Map of Timber Fence project area. “We’re always looking at ways of connectivity

between businesses, parks and schools,” said Gary Rzepecki, who has been serving as assistant director of Fauquier Parks and Recreation and becomes director on Aug. 1 with Larry Miller’s retirement. Construction of the trail’s first phase will likely go out for bids next summer and be completed next fall. Currently, a request for proposals seeks bids for project engineering and inspection services. There will be a pre-bid meeting on Aug. 8. A pre-application has been filed to build the trail’s second segment. The town and county will hear shortly if they can file a complete application. An announcement about funding for the second phase will come next June. If denied, funding can be sought again in two years, Rice said. The second phase will cost an estimated $508,890 and extend the path from Waterloo Road that will run past a ball diamond and practice field on one side and the Stone Crest housing development on the other. It will follow a winding course through woods and link to an existing trail at the town’s Rady Park. When completed, the Timber Fence Trail will provide a way to get on foot or bicycle between Rady, the high school and the WARF, which is off Waterloo near Fauquier High School. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier. com

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Volunteering – it’s good for you This week’s paper includes a special section on senior living. Census data shows that in 2010, 16.4 percent of Fauquier’s residents were 65 or older. Chances are, that number will be higher when the 2020 census is tallied -- that means more folks who may not be working full time, but who still want to stay active and productive. There have been numerous medical studies on the health and psychological benefits of volunteering in older adults. Volunteerism has been credited with easing depression and increasing physical activity and longevity. One medical study highlighted in the February 2010 issue of The Gerontologist talks about the specific benefits of environmental volunteerism – an option that is more available in Fauquier County than in more urban areas. The study abstract reads “… it is reasonable to hypothesize that environmental volunteerism may be associated with general physical health. One obvious potential mechanism for this effect is the increased physical activity.” But, it continues, “A second potential mechanism linking environmental volunteering to physical health outcomes is increased exposure to nature, because outdoor activities such as clearing trails, testing streams, cleaning up nature preserves and similar activities characterize volunteering for the environment. Research over the past several decades has demonstrated various health-related benefits of exposure to nature for individuals of all ages, including older adults… Nature has also been found to serve as a ‘social magnet’—drawing people together and fostering a sense of community. “The beneficial effects of exposure to nature, including greater social integration, is thus a plausible pathway linking environmental

volunteerism with health.” There it is, scientific proof that playing around in forests and streams is good for you. For those whose grandchildren don’t keep them busy enough or maybe for those who are newly retired and seeking a new challenge, we have a suggestion: the PATH Volunteer Hub. The pathforyou.org website has a volunteer tab. Several videos on that page explain the volunteer hub and how you can find opportunities that fit your interests and availability. If you are ready to jump right in, go to letsvolunteer.org and explore the database of volunteer options by clicking on “view more opportunities.” You can easily filter by age, agency, county, distance, family-friendly, impact area, initiative, interest, outdoors, qualification, teams and wheelchair-accessible. Lynn Lauritzen, PATH Volunteer Hub manager, suggests that age is not the best way to sort through the opportunities. Although some may think 55 and older qualifies as “senior citizen,” those at or approaching 55 know that isn’t really true anymore. As Lauritzen said, “So many 55- yearold folks can do what a 35-year-old could do.” She suggests, “I think the important distinction to make is not necessarily age, but physical mobility limitations, if any, and time.” Not interested in trying to navigate the database? Call the PATH Volunteer Center and talk to Laurtizen. She promises to help you find a volunteer position that best fits your situation and interests. Lauritzen can be reached at 540680-4148. She is passionate about helping people help their community. She can help you find a way to contribute your time and talents in a way that is valuable to you.

FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS: FROM THE FAUQUIER TIMES 75 Years Ago Aug. 3, 1944 Derailment of a freight train piled 10 tank cars loaded with gasoline across the Southern Railway rightof-way at Calverton Wednesday afternoon, starting a fire that by 5 p.m. had destroyed the Vincent O. Jacobs store and the depot and was still burning out of control. Second Lt. Thaddeus N. Fletcher, flying instructor at the Enid Army Air Field, Enid, Oklahoma, has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant, it was announced last week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Fletcher of Warrenton. On Sunday, August 13, the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary at a service which will include the dedication of the honor roll of men in service from the church. 50 Years Ago July 31, 1969 The 19th annual National Championship Country Music contest will be held this Saturday and Sunday at Lake Whippoorwill near Warrenton, just off Route 605. The contest, which is sponsored by the Warrenton-Fauquier Jaycees, begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. In a news analysis by James Clayton in The Washington Post, the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration was praised for full disclosure of events leading up to and during man’s first landing on the moon. “Much of the credit belongs to Julian Scheer, who had guided NASA’s public relations and public affairs programs.” Julian Scheer lives on a farm near Auburn with his wife and daughter. Seaman Apprentice Hamilton Lee Anderson is stationed at Norfolk on the USS Plymouth Rock, a landing ship-dock. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Anderson of Marshall. 25 Years Ago Aug. 3, 1994 The future of Airlie Center is secure, despite the death last week of Dr. Murdock Head, its founder and guiding light. Dr. Head, a Renaissance man and the most vital figure of this century to the economic life of Fauquier County, died July 28 at his Airlie home of a rare form of brain cancer. He was 70. Local students earning bachelor’s degrees from Virginia Tech this spring were Kim Collins, Marshall; Caroline R. Crouch, Warrenton; Laura L. Faby, Warrenton; John E. Haramis II, Warrenton; Jonathan C. Lutz, Warrenton; Stacey E. Temple, Delaplane; Michael D. White, Warrenton, and Jason B. Wilsher, Catlett. -Compiled by John T. Toler

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‘Broadband For All’ treats internet service as an entitlement This letter is intended to help county taxpayers decide whether or not to support the board of supervisors’ plan for county-wide implementation of a reliable highspeed broadband enterprise. Two questions are at the heart of this issue – should broadband service be considered an entitlement, that is, a civil right, and should any broadband service be government owned and controlled. On the first question, the county’s plan treats broadband service as an entitlement. The county plans to use tax revenue generated from all county taxpayers to provide service to a relative few who reside in the county’s most rural areas. To date, the county has earmarked $20 million of taxpayer funds to implement this enterprise, a cost which likely exceeds $400 per taxpayer and funds only the installation cost of the enterprise. (This cost is in addition to state and federal taxes taxpayers have already paid to help fund this enterprise, given as grants to the county.) Going forward, there will be additional, permanent costs to the taxpayer to fund the operation, maintenance and upgrade of the enterprise and for increased county staff to manage the enterprise and provide customer service. These costs will likely be seen as increas-

es to your county taxes and your broadband service provider fees. There will be another additional cost to county property owners who already have broadband – the potential devaluation of their property value relative to those properties that don’t now have broadband but will get it at no personal cost if the county’s plan goes forward. To make this point, this paper reported in its three-part series on broadband that the governor’s chief broadband adviser estimated a 4 to 8 percent increase in property value due solely to the addition of broadband. Similarly, the vice chairman of the county’s broadband advisory committee stated he believed having broadband increased the resale value of his home. And the president of Greater Piedmont Realtors stated that for some buyers, “… (broadband) is a deal-breaking criteria.” Homeowners who already have broadband will see no such increase in property value and will thus lose value compared to properties that will receive a broadband benefit at no cost. On the second question, government ownership and control of the broadband enterprise should be understood to bring with it, in addition to the ever-increasing taxes and fees to sustain and grow the enterprise, the potential loss of personal choice

of internet content, speed and bandwidth, the potential for additional monitoring and regulation, and the need for 24/7 on-demand county services. In other words, the county’s implementation of the broadband enterprise may not be flexible enough to satisfy a wide range of user preferences, needs and support, and taxpayers will forever have to fund the increasing cost of this enterprise with these new limitations, whether they choose to use the service or not. Compare this government business model to a private sector solution, like your cellular service, where individuals contract separately with service providers for the level of service they want for any purpose at any time, if they want any at all, without having to pay county taxes and fees to fund the service. I submit that broadband is a user choice, not a county entitlement. It is an individual issue, not a county issue. Each of us should have the choice to obtain our own broadband service based on our own individual needs, just as we do with other individual issues, like cellular service, or buying a home that has a great view from a backyard deck, or has a swimming pool, or has broadband. If a property owner wants these things, they should go to

where these are available or afford it themselves, instead of asking fellow county taxpayers to provide them. To summarize, Fauquier County is going down the path of implementing a taxpayer-funded, government-owned and -controlled broadband enterprise for the primary purpose of serving a relatively small rural population who do not now have it. All county taxpayers will be forced to pay for the county’s plan to implement this broadband enterprise, including installation, operation, maintenance and upgrade, additional county staff to manage and service the enterprise, and for some, to absorb a potential loss in real estate value. Taken all together, one can expect these costs to grow into the thousands of dollars per taxpayer and to continue to increase over time. Instead, private sector broadband service providers would continue to provide user funded services with no taxpayer funding needed. As a county taxpayer and property owner, I feel taken advantage of by my county government when they ask me to pay for what I believe should be an individual issue, not a county issue. I do not support the investment of county taxpayer funds to implement the board of supervisors’ plan of “Broadband For All.” STEVE WOODWARD Scott District

Towser’s Branch vulnerable to development from Clevenger’s Corner plan I read with astonishment in the July 24 edition of the Fauquier Times that Warrenton and Fauquier County officials are considering how to help a developer who plans to extend suburban sprawl 60 miles into the countryside from Washington, D.C. to Clevenger’s Corner in Culpeper County. Warrenton’s bypass presents a problem for future Clevenger Corner commuters and might depress sales -- but there is a possible solution: Fauquier taxpayers can help the developer by building a new road through the subdivision on the old Gold Cup course, to connect Route 211 west of Warrenton with Route 29/211 north of Warrenton. The article failed to mention that the “Clevenger Parkway” would continue over Fenton Farm, past Rady Park to the interchange on U.S. 17, near

the Highland School. The point of juncture of “Clevenger Parkway” and U.S. 17 is also the point of juncture of two small streams that flow over the length and breadth of Fenton’s 400 acres to become Towser’s Branch, one of the three streams that feed the Warrenton Reservoir, a short distance downstream. Recently, for about a week, the water coming over the reservoir’s dam on the Blackwell Road was the color of mud. The water, entering the reservoir from both Cedar Run and Taylor’s Run was its normal color. The mud that was coloring the reservoir was coming from the branch of Towser’s Run that rises on View Tree Mountain, where the federal government was disturbing the earth. I mention this to illustrate how vulnerable the

Towser’s Run watershed is to any kind of development. In the Board of Supervisors election 12 years ago, when the Clevenger’s Corner subdivision was a hot issue in this county, the supervisor from Center District lost his seat because he had favored running a road through the former Gold Cup race course and Fenton Farm to relieve traffic from Clevenger’s Corner from having to use Warrenton’s bypass. The owners of Fenton Farm have been good stewards of the land and protectors of Warrenton’s water as it traverses their land.

A call to lawmakers to heed Mueller Report findings I happen to have Wednesdays off and I watched all seven hours of Mr. (Robert) Mueller’s testimonies before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 24.  We’ve been lied to about the Mueller Report. I’ve read it myself and I am glad Congress and Mr. Mueller helped more Americans hear the truth by discussing the findings on TV. Many Virginians don’t know, for instance, that then-candidate Trump was actively negotiating to build a Trump Tower in Moscow while he was lying to the public, saying over and over again he had “no deals in Russia.” He and members of his campaign asked for, welcomed, accepted and

used Russia’s assistance during the campaign, although no one in Trump’s campaign assisted in the Russian attacks. Trump engaged in ten obstructive acts regarding the investigation into Russia’s interference in our election. Mueller is by policy not allowed to indict a sitting president regardless of the misconduct he found. These are the major findings of the Mueller Report.  Mr. Mueller’s report and his sworn testimony states that Russia specifically targeted the Clinton campaign and aided the Trump campaign. The former Special Counsel, combat-decorated United States Marine Corps veteran, Robert S. Mueller III, also told us under oath that

the Russians are still today attacking us “even as we sit here today.” I call upon my representative, Rob Wittman (R, Va.-1st) to publicly state whether he approves of the conduct of Donald J. Trump as it is described in the Mueller Report. As constituents, we deserve to know Mr. Wittman’s answer to this question. I also call upon Mr. Wittman to demand that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, KY) stop blocking the House’s bills to beef up security in the 2020 election, or else, to explain to us why he refuses to protect us from ongoing hostile foreign interference. HEATHER TROUT, DVM Sumerduck

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On tap for toasting the community Old Ox Brewery Middleburg holds grand opening By Anita L. Sherman

like The Middleburger and Black and Gold Brats, along with Old Ox’s selection of beers. Burns gave special kudos to his wife, Kristin, Middleburg was abuzz Saturday afternoon who works in corporate America and is also a with crowds thronging to sidewalk sales, restau- co-owner. “Her support allows me to play with rants and boutiques. They were also headed to the beer,” laughed Burns, who was obviously grategrand opening of a brewery – Middleburg’s first. ful for her commitment to him and their growing Old Ox Brewery Middleburg on Madison Street business. “Without her there wouldn’t be a chance has had a soft opening for several weeks but its rib- that I’d be doing what I’m doing.” bon cutting and ceremonial tapping of the first keg In honor of the grand opening, two new beers took place at noon July 27, followed with live mu- were released only available at the Middleburg sic, yard games and a backlot barbecue. location: Middleburg Apricot Blonde and MiddleThis is the second location for this fami- burg Blonde Aged in Red Wine Barrels. Allison ly-owned and operated business. Its first location Lange is the head brewer. Several tried the new opened in Ashburn in June 2014. releases. Sitting side by side, both beers share Co-owner and president Chris Burns was busy a lovely amber, golden color. The Middleburg greeting old and new customers. Many had trav- Blonde sports a softer shade. eled from the Ashburn area, and were familiar Originally from Chicago, Burns said his family with Chris and Old Ox beer, which can be found moved east when he was a teenager. Now, decades in many restaurants and on the shelves in North- later Burns is a confirmed Virginian. “I love this ern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area … I wouldn’t want to be anyplace else,” he “I need a case to take to Maine,” said Beth Erick- said, and one of the things that he is particularly son, “Can you help me?” Burns was more than hap- keen on cultivating, other than creating new and py to arrange the delivery. Erickson is president and different beers, is connections. CEO of Visit Loudoun in Leesburg. The name of the brewery – Old She shared that Old Ox was one of “The town council Ox – was inspired by Old Ox Road the drinks served at her daughter’s and I are extremely in Loudoun County. “It’s one of wedding. “Love it,” she said. the oldest roads … and was origiexcited to welcome “From my father,” Burns grinned nally built to connect the farmers as he shared where his passion for Old Ox Brewery to to markets in Fairfax County, the brewing extraordinary beers was Middleburg. They District and beyond,” said Burns. born. “We’d been home-brewing for had a bold vision “We want to do the same … We about 11 years,” before they decided for something truly want to connect with artists, to make a business out of it, Burns farmers, restaurants, retailers and said. The Burns family is tight-knit. special.” other businesses and all connect They not only own and operate a with our customers … We’re very BRIDGE LITTLETON committed to community.” commercial brewery but they work Middleburg Mayor hard together, play together and, of Burns said that they had recourse, enjoy celebrating together. ceived great support from MiddleChris’s father, Graham Burns, is the chief financial burg town officials to get the doors open. officer. Old Ox Brewery Middleburg occupies the lower “He keeps tabs on the money,” said Burns, “We level of a three-story brick building that formerly need that!” His mother, Mary Ann Burns, is the housed the Middleburg Police Department. The chief operating officer. Both parents were in the five-car garage, which once housed town vehicles, backlot beer garden area serving up food choices will be converted to a brew house by the fall. Community Editor

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Co-owner and President Chris Burns was pleased with the turnout Saturday at the opening of a second location in Middleburg. The tasting room features a 12-tap long draw draft system. “Our Ashburn location is really where we produce and distribute our beers,” said Burns. “It’s on a much larger scale and can accommodate bigger events.” “Our Middleburg location is more intimate … We wanted to try something new … The two locations serve different purposes.” The Middleburg location will host trivia nights, board game nights, running and cycling events and beer-themed festivities. “Friendly?” asked one customer who had brought their dog to another who had brought theirs. “Oh yes, we’re fine.” Dogs are welcome at Old Ox, which features a 2,000 square foot tasting room, a five-barrel brewhouse to come, outdoor beer garden and a backlot. The brewery is closed Monday. It opens at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Old Ox opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday but that could change. “We’re thinking of opening sooner to take advantage of the lunch crowd,” said Burns; the brewery has several food items on its menu. More friends were arriving vying for Burn’s attention Saturday. “I’m really excited,” he said, “This is good.”

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Old Ox Brewery sports an outside patio area where several gathered underneath blue umbrellas this past Saturday.

14 S. Madison St., Middleburg 703-729-8375 info@oldoxbrewery.com Visit www.oldoxbrewery.com Hours: Closed Monday 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Sunday

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The Fauquier Bank celebrates teachers Charity Friday is Aug. 9 Staff Reports Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. and its principal subsidiary, The Fauquier Bank, announced July 24 that they want to celebrate educators in August. “Empowering teachers with the tools they need to positively influence children is a wonderful way for us to continue our commitment to giving back to our community,” said Abbie Ford vice president and director of retail banking. “In honor of our teachers, children and community, the bank’s next Charity Friday is Aug. 9 and will be called Teachers Day. More than 90 percent of teachers use their own money to purchase school supplies for their classrooms,” said Ford, adding, “We hope that our communities come together to help our teachers.” From Aug. 1 to 12, the bank is asking that teachers drop off their wish lists and for the communities to help fulfill the wish lists by donating supplies at any of its TFB locations. Teachers will be contacted for pick up.    “As a trusted community bank since 1902, we also want our com-

munity to be aware of our financial literacy classes and bank tours,” said Ford, noting that in addition, there are annual scholarship opportunities offered by the Virginia Bankers Association. While the bank hosts an extensive list of seminars throughout the year, staff also travels to different schools and businesses to conduct seminars ranging from “Teach Children to Save” to the “Basics of a Health Savings Account.”   According to Regional Manager Cody Florence, “Seeing students successfully manage their finances is truly rewarding.” “A lot of people are unaware of the fact that we offer financial literacy classes to all ages,” added Ford. “Children enjoy learning about financial management and we are here to help with that journey. At TFB, we believe that financial success starts with education.” Educator, community leaders, business owners, church members, or doctor’s office managers may contact the bank about its financial literacy classes. Email moreinfo@ TFB.bank or call 540-349-0202 to schedule a seminar. More information on Financial Education can be found by visiting www.TFB.bank/ financial-education.

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NEW HIRE AT FHS

Amy Granger was named new assistant activities director at Fauquier High. She’s also a mathematics teacher.

POST 72 BASEBALL DROPS OPENER The Warrenton Post 72 baseball team lost 10-0 to Vienna Post 180 in the American Legion state tournament, but plays again Wednesday.

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25 YEARS LATER: A LOOK AT LIBERTY’S FIRST SPORTS SEASON

Eagles played football at Falcon Field in 1994 Cropp scored landmark TD on opening kickoff

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Liberty had a brand new school, but no completed football stadium when it first opened its doors in 1994. There were no lights, no home bleachers and the grass was in poor shape. Yet, due to a quirk Related in the school’s budstories, get saga, there were pages 15 visiting bleachers apand 16 proved and built in time. They stood almost embarrassingly alone for more than a year on site. Anticipating the impending home field crisis was Fauquier High activities director Allen Creasy, who helped the fledgling Eagles play their 1994 home football games at Falcon Field. “The credit goes to Allen. He said ‘Look, we’ve got to make sure you have a place to play,’” said Jerry Carter, Liberty’s first activities director. “I don’t remember being told we weren’t going to have bleachers. Allen heard before I had,” Carter added. Back in February, Carter and Creasy helped work out a plan with the other nine Northwestern District members to ensure one school would be home and the other away on a specific date. That meant that if Liberty’s home bleachers were not completed, home games would work at Fauquier. It was one of a myriad of issues that coaches, teachers, administrators, students and parents wrestled with in Liberty’s memorable first year. Carter said the winter of January, 1994, was very cold, killing much of the installed sod and requiring replacement. The new Bermuda grass, however, could not handle hard use until the following spring, making the stadium unavailable for regular practice. “I think we practiced where we had some grass,” said Roger Lee, then assistant principal and future head principal at Liberty. Having a concession stand for

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Liberty principal John Harrison made the cover of a 1994 Fauquier TimesDemocrat special section on the school’s opening. Inadequate facilities forced Liberty to play its first football season, and other sports, at Fauquier. Liberty games at FHS required a masterful effort by Liberty’s nascent athletic booster organization. The former Falcon Booster Club building near the field entrance was too small to store the necessary items for both schools, Carter said. Instead, Pepsi loaned Liberty a trailer, which was located at the far end of the field where the shot put area is now. “The booster club did yeoman’s work every Friday,” Carter said of the logistics. “It would be a caravan from Bealeton to Warrenton and

FILE PHOTO

Liberty activities director Jerry Carter and Fauquier AD Allen Creasy pose with the first Bird Bowl trophy. Creasy was a major help to Liberty that first year.

“The county was very negligent, I think. I’ve never seen a school be built and athletic facilities just be left to be figured out.” JERRY CARTER Former Liberty activities director

then back to Bealeton.”

‘Road warriors again’

The winter season went smoothly, but outside issues arose again for the spring campaign. The track and tennis courts were on line, but the school system had not accepted the baseball, softball fields or the proposed soccer practice areas from the contractors. Once again, Carter had to be ingenious in finding sites for games and practice space. Baseball and softball each played five “home” games at Fauquier when the Falcons were on the road. The girls soccer squad had two games at Falcon Field and boys soccer one. The remaining games were played at opposition sites. “We’re the road warriors again,” Carter joked to the Fauquier Times-Democrat.

Now that’s how you start a football program! On the first play of its first-ever football season on Sept. 2, 1994, Liberty sophomore Wesley Cropp gathered the opening kickoff and sprinted 85 yards for a touchdown. The early explosion fueled a 37-0 rout over host Loudoun Valley in a game played at Falcon Field in Warrenton. “To win the first game with limited seniors was pretty special,” said then-Liberty activities director Jerry Carter. “We were excited about that.” The Eagles won again the next week, beating James Wood 37-21. They lost six in a row, beat Sherando 21-9 on Nov. 4, then fell to Fauquier 27-0 in the Nov. 11 season finale and first-ever Bird Bowl to finish 3-7. On Sept. 3, 1994, the very first trophy to occupy Liberty’s display case came courtesy of the Eagles’ girls basketball team, which played in the fall back then. Coach Ellen Eberbach’s unit won the Fauquier Times-Democrat TipOff Tournament by defeating Fauquier, 63-50, in the championship game as Terri Williams was the tournament MVP. Liberty swatted Brentsville, 4719, in its first-ever girls basketball game two days earlier in a semifinal contest, as Tiffany Lewis scored the school’s first two points in boys or girls hoops history. The LHS girls ended the year as the new school’s most successful squad. They finished 19-6 and won a regional game.

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Chestnut Forks wins 8th straight swim title By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer

Caroline Agee and Tristan Boyd combined to win 13 races July 20 and help the Chestnut Forks Athletic Club Blue Marlins win the Tri-County League All-Stars championship for the eighth consecutive season. They defeated the runner-up Fauquier Swim Club Frogs at Woodberry Forest’s pool after also winning the regular season title with a 4-0 record. The Fauquier Springs Sharks added a fourth-place finish at the All-Stars meet behind third-place Orange and ahead of fifth-place Culpeper Recreational Club. The Blue Marlins entered this summer with a new coach and a slightly smaller team compared to 2018, but they still easily won the All-Stars championship. “It was nice because all the kids kind of rolled with the changes,” said first-year coach Heather Weidner, who took over after Cherie Adair stepped down. “We had a lot of little kids learning the sport, getting better. “It’s just a really fun thing,” she said of summer swimming. “They get to improve, but they definitely have a blast with their friends. They learn a lot and they’re just so proud of themselves when they finish and see that” improvement.

PHOTO BY DOUG STROUD

Annabelle Knight and the Chestnut Forks Blue Marlins again dominated the TriCounty Swim League season. Agee led Chestnut Forks by winning seven events, including the age 11-12 girls 50-meter butterfly, freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke. She also won the 12-and-under 100 individual medley, 11-12 100 freestyle and 12-U mixed 200 medley relay with James Rowzie, Lillian Weidner and Michael Polifko. Boyd added victories in the 13-14 boys 50 fly, free, breast and back, as well as the 100 free and IM, while Michael Polifko won the 11-12 boys fly, free and breast, as well as the 1112 100 free and 12-U 100 IM.

In the 8-and-under girls competition, Lulu Polifko broke all of her own team records by winning the 25 fly, 25 free and 25 breast, as well as the 100 free relay with Jillian Shifflett, Peter Rowzie and Westley Finefrock. Jake Goldman added victories in the 15-18 boys 50 fly, 50 breast, 100 IM and 200 medley relay with Jake Heenan, Tyler McAndrew and Wiley Saville. Their relay time of 1 minute, 46.75 seconds was one of a handful of team records set by the Blue Marlins.

“Some amazingly fast swims to pull off the record,” Weidner said. Also winning for Chestnut Forks’ boys were Heenan (15-18 50 back), Paul Fransella (9-10 25 breast) and Jasper Kotowicz (9-10 25 back). For the Sharks, Abigail Gray won the 15-18 girls 50 fly, free and back, as well as the 100 free and IM, while Owen Strickland won the 8-U boys 25 fly, free breast and back. Alya Wilcox added wins in the 13-14 girls 100 free, 50 breast and 100 IM. “When I see my kids improve week over week … it really shows all the hard work the swimmers and coaching staff are putting in,” said second-year coach Chris Hokanson, whose Sharks set 12 team records during the 2019 season. “I am proud of this team and all of their dedication in a sport that takes a lot of training to improve.” For the Frogs, J.J. Caron won the 9-10 girls 25 fly, 25 free and 50 free, as well as the 10-U mixed 100 free relay with Katie Thomas, Campbell Walker and Pete Kuzma, while Katie Thomas won the 9-10 25 fly and back. Also winning for the Fauquier Swim Club were Peyton Talomie (15-18 girls 50 breast), Connor Koehr (11-12 boys 50 back), Campbell Walker (9-10 boys 25 breast) and the 13-18 mixed 200 medley relay team of Jennifer Cannon, Mary Yeaw, Talomie and Lilly VonHerbulis.

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A VERY NERVE-WRACKING OPENING NIGHT Liberty’s first home football game in 1995 flirted with postponement By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Liberty’s second football season in 1995 arrived with the Eagles suffering a 14-0 upset defeat at Loudoun Valley in their first game. Attention immediately turned to James Wood’s Sept. 8 scheduled visit, the long-awaited grand opening for the Liberty stadium. The game did not disappoint as the Eagles overcame a 12-0 first-quarter deficit to eke out a 13-12 win. The game almost wasn’t played due to a variety of problems prior to kickoff. A county building inspector found multiple items short of code requirements earlier in the day, leading to an all hands on deck effort to pass inspection. “I don’t know if people know this. We did not pass inspection for occupancy until about an hour and a half before game time,” said Roger Lee, then assistant principal and future principal at the school. “It was a mess.” Mandatory fencing was missing, as were the portable toilets. Plus, the makeshift open air concession area was not complete. Trustees from the county jail ar-

rived to help with the cleanup. Lee and former activities director Carter brought work clothes and were outside all day, as were the school’s custodians and other volunteers. A possible postponement hung in the air. “We were just trying to get it serviceable for that first night,” Lee continued, as the 7:30 p.m. kickoff crept nearer. “It was hot as the dickens at two or three o’clock, and we still had tons of work to do. As we were cleaning things up, we still had not passed inspection.” The inspector returned and issued a certificate of occupancy to permit public use, but some of the adjustments were stopgap. For example, orange construction fencing was used where some permanent fencing was missing. Carter remembers a more human element to the barrier between the stands and the sidelines. “[Principal] John Harrison asked for volunteers, and we had faculty members as our security fence,” Carter laughed. The Fauquier Times-Democrat reported Lee approached the electrical panel under the home bleachers and turned on the switches at 6:56 p.m.

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School board member John Williams helped with the coin flip at the first Bird Bowl on Nov. 11, 1994 at Falcon Field. Liberty played its first home game in 1995 after bleachers and lights were built in Bealeton. “There was a smattering of applause from the fans taking their seats as the big bank of lights fired up,” the paper recounted. For Lee the moment was a huge sense of relief. “I remember saying that night ‘If people had any idea of how close we were,’” he said.

Rally caps night

Liberty cut into the lead when Demond Tapscott hit Greg Stroman with a hitch pass that ended in a 47-yard touchdown. The point after touch-

down made the score 12-7 with less than five minutes left in the first half. Kip Hull recovered a fumble on the James Wood 26 to set up a 13yard TD by R.J. Johnson off a thirddown triple reverse. The score came with 1:22 remaining in the second quarter and was the game-winner as the second half went scoreless. “We’re on top of the world,” principal John Harrison told the Times-Democrat. “This is something this community has needed for a long time…and we won the game too.”

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A look at Libertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-year teams in 1994-95

FALL

COACH

RESULTS

SPRING

COACH

RESULTS

Football Joe Trabucco 3-7 Girls basketball Ellen Ebersbach 19-6; 2nd in Northwestern District tournament; lost in region semifinals Golf David Ritter 10th in Northwestern District tournament Cross country Ken Wall Girls 9th, boys 10th in Northwestern District meet Field hockey Tabitha Lohr 3-7-1 playing a JV schedule Cheerleading Cathy Frazier No competitions held

Track Ken Wall Boys 2nd, girls 4th in Northwestern District meet; Jeremy Peyton 3rd in state high jump Baseball Mike Wallace 3-15 Softball Terry Arbogast 4-14 Boys soccer Tom Ritchie 2-11 Girls soccer Cindy Wall 0-15 Boys tennis Mike Sherwood 1-11 Girls tennis Ellen Ebersbach 0-12

WINTER

STAFF:

Boys basketball Paul Frye Volleyball Sarah Frazier Wrestling Jim Raines

15-9; 2nd in Northwestern District tournament; lost in region quarterfinals 4-13 9th in Northwestern District tournament; Vernon Green 145-pound state champion

Trainer Lisa Linblad Strength and conditioning Bill Whisenant Statistics/records Gilmer Lee -Chart by Fred Hodge

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HUNGARY TO SHOW JUMP IN VIRGINIA Matisz came to USA in 2010 to work with Fargis

Nemethy’s legacy

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

As with so many 21st century relationships, Hungarian native David Matisz has the internet to thank. The professional show jumper followed his heart, and a very vague plan a decade ago, chasing the ghost of a fellow countryman Bert de Nemethy to Virginia’s horse country. Matisz came here in 2010, caught up with former de Nemethy protege Joe Fargis in Middleburg, and embraced the local, regional and national circuit. “It was a whim,” said Matisz, 32. “I used Google to trace other (trainer-riders) who had learned the de Nemethy method. I stayed because I like (Virginia).” Matisz took a few minutes to talk as he and Stonehart Farm owner Jesse Smith, who shows at the national level and partners with Matisz on imported sales horses, were loading equipment, checking entry details and trying to arrange a second van to transport their overflowing shipment to an A-rated show in Princeton.“It’s always like this,” Smith said. “Busy.” Brought up in a small town in northeast Hungary, Matisz began riding at age 10. “I could see the horses (in the pasture by the road) on the way to school,” he recalled. “I started on the longe line. The classic way, and two years later I was showing at 1.10 meters.” Matisz moved to England after high school, working in a dealers’ yard north of London. He showed to

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Show jumper David Matisz emigrated from Hungary to train with Olympic gold medalist Joe Fargis, who had, in turn, learned from Hungarian great Bert de Nemethy. the 1.30-1.40 level. “The nice ones sold quickly, the not so nice ones not so quickly. I got to work with a wide range of horses.” From England, Matisz worked his way to southern Spain, developing young jumpers in Seville, and learning “a ton” as he made horses for the international circuit. He considered staying in Spain. The weather was good, Matisz recalled, the horses were wonderful, and the showing was competitive. But his wanderlust remained and he began to research jobs in the U.S. “I knew about Bert de Nemethy. Every Hungarian equestrian knows about him. He’d died in 2002, but I knew there were still riders in America that had learned under him, when he was the U.S. Equestrian Team (coach.) “I Googled ‘riders who trained with de Nemethy,’ and Joe Fargis popped up.” Matisz caught up to Fargis at Middleburg’s Fox Chase Farm. Intrigued by the young Hungarian’s interest in his former trainer, Fargis invited Matisz to his Stoneleigh Farm base near Atoka. “I watched, I helped set jumps, I just paid attention,” Matisz said he

was impressed by the Olympic gold medalist. “That’s just his nature, nice and encouraging.” Matisz moved to Upperville’s Windsor Farm that fall, spending the next two years working with young homebreds. He moved to Stoneleigh in 2015, then struck out on his own the next year. Today, he trains and shows horses to the grand prix level, most recently winning the Spring Encore $25,000 national classic in Lexington. He said he enjoys developing young horses, importing 10 to 12 European warmbloods each year, bringing them along for sale in the jumper or hunter ring. He has earned the respect of his peers, awarded the Virginia circuit’s Alex Korompis sportsmanship award last year, given in memory of the longtime Windsor Farm breeding manager. “David has grown to be a competitive grand prix rider,” said show organizer Liz Billings. “More importantly, (he’s) very well liked, helpful face at the horse shows. Alex would be proud to know David was the recipient.” He’s still guided by the memory

HORSE BRIEFS POLO TOURNAMENT

Big match Thursday night The U.S. Polo Association Congressional Cup 10-goal finals is Thursday night, Aug. 1 in the polo arena at Great Meadow near The Plains. The first game is at 6 p.m., with the finals starting around 7 p.m. No admission is being charged. Food trucks will be there. Visit greatmeadowpoloclub.com.

UPPERVILLE SHOW SHAKEUP

Roux resigns as president Barbara Roux has resigned as president of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show. Fauquiernow.com reported that Shelby Bonnie could be her replacement. Bonnie is first vice president of the event, which began

in 1853, and master of Piedmont Fox Hounds. The event’s show manager for 37 years, Tommy Lee Jones, also resigned.

SATURDAY RIDE

ODH ride in Orlean Old Dominion Hounds are hosting an open ride Aug. 3 from the club’s hunter trial field in Orlean. The ride starts at 9 a.m. Visit Old Dominion’s new Facebook page.

BENEFIT

Aug. 17 party at Black Horse RideFauquier hosts a benefit “blue jeans and bluegrass” party Aug. 17 at the Black Horse Inn in Warrenton. The event benefits the group’s efforts to develop a public horse park east of Warrenton. Visit ridefauquier.com.

WANNA BET?

Summer racing beckons The Shenandoah County Fair offers four days of racing from Aug. 28-31, and the pari-mutuel harness meet at Shenandoah Downs runs weekends Sept. 13-Oct. 13. Admission is free. Find details at shenandoahdowns.com. Thoroughbred racing returns to Colonial Downs in New Kent County for a 15-day flat and steeplechase meet Aug. 8-Sept. 7. Racing is Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m., with a special Labor Day matinee card on Monday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. The $250,000 grade 3 Virginia Derby, 1 1/4-miles on the turf, is scheduled Aug. 31. More is at colonialdowns.com or virginiahorseracing.com.

Bertalan de Némethy was a cavalry officer in Hungary and later became the show jumping coach for the U.S. Equestrian Team. He graduated the military academy in Budapest in 1932, trained at the German cavalry school before the war and fled to Denmark when hostilities broke out. In 1952, de Nemethy moved to New Jersey, near USET headquarters at Gladstone. He was team coach until 1980, training such legends as George Morris, Joe Fargis, Frank Chapot, Kathy Kusner, Leslie Burr, Conrad Homfeld, Michael Matz, Melanie Smith, Neal Shapiro and Bill Steinkraus. The U.S. won Olympic medals in 1960, ‘68 and ‘72. The entire 1984 gold medal team had trained with de Nemethy. He was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 1987. De Nemethy died in 2002 at age 80. of de Nemethy’s glory on the international circuit. “I really like it here in the U.S., and here in Virginia,” Matisz said. “My goal as a rider is to represent Hungary in international competition someday.” Preserving Fauquier’s Riding Heritage

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Summer 2019

Senior Living Don’t let age define you, define how you age.

• The mountains are calling • The joys of grandparenting • Time to get moving

SENIOR LIVING

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No endings, only lots of new beginnings I’m a senior. Yes, it’s true. I’m older than 55. Actually, older than 60. There, I’ve said it. I have knees that don’t always want to support me and joints that ache. I’m taking some meds on a regular basis. My body shows signs of my biological age, but my spirit doesn’t. It’s still kicking around inside, threatening to break out and occasionally it does. I recently went flying in a Stearman biplane. This wonderful flying machine is actually older than me. One of my best friends, Marianne Clyde is preparing to trek to the base camp of Mount Everest this fall. She’s doing it as part of a fundraising effort by World Hope International to bring awareness to the shortage of water worldwide. We just had some work done at the house and the contractor is in his late 70s. I wrote a feature not long ago about a fellow in his 90s who is still mowing the lawn and climbing up on his roof. And then there’s my favorite actress Sophia Loren. At 84, she’s coming out with a new film next year produced by her son, Edoardo Ponti. Charming. The film, titled “La vita davanti a sé” (“The Life Ahead”), will see her as Madame Rosa, a wheelchair-bound Holocaust survivor who befriends a 12-year-old Senegalese immigrant.  I’m happy to report that our creative capacity doesn’t dissipate in the slightest. Remembering my philosophy classes from college, the Ger-

FROM WHERE I SIT ANITA SHERMAN man philosopher Immanuel Kant, as one example, published some of his greatest works between ages 60 and 80. Yeah, still time to finish my novel. Apparently, we’re part of a tsunami of older Americans living longer and living healthier. That’s the key. I read a recent statistic that said if you are relatively healthy at age 55, you have a solid chance of making it to 85 and remaining healthy. My father was happy to retire from the federal government in the early ’70s. While he drove my mother crazy until they settled into a comfortable retirement rhythm, he had plenty of time to hit the golf course, travel to Hawaii, and make the family huge Sunday brunches. He also had time to perfect his slingshot skills as he targeted backyard squirrels and the neighbor’s cat from harassing his new friends – the blue jays. He also fed them peanuts. This friendship and connection with nature went on for years. Another thing I’ve learned is that they are called the golden years for a reason. Aging has its perks. We’re

pretty good at using what we’ve learned. It’s called crystalized intelligence and it just keeps getting better with age. Grumpy? According to WebMD, we’re likely to be more agreeable – at least through our 60s. We’re happier and less likely to get angry. Perhaps it’s because we’re more focused on getting the most out of life. Sexy? As older women we may have less sex than when we were younger but, again, according to a study at WebMD, researchers found that sexual satisfaction improved with age. Women over 80 were more likely than those between 55 and 79 to say they were satisfied during sex. Still working? Not everyone dreams of retiring. According to the U.S. Department of Labor statistics, there are 1.2 million people 75 and older who work full- or part-time. This year, according to the National Council on Aging, more than 40 percent of Americans 55 plus will be working, making up more than 25 percent of the U.S. labor force. Societal norms and statistics had many of us believing that at some numerical age, most likely 65, that we should step out of the work world and collect social security and maybe move to Ecuador. The reality is that, for many, it’s not financially feasible. Retiring can have other negative consequences. It may not be the best thing for your health unless you have

a fun second career or interest. A study called the Longevity Project found that people who work hard at a job they enjoy live the longest. I had tea the other day with a local business woman, who nearing 76, looks forward to all that is ahead. “I’m happier than ever,” she said smiling. I’ve always been an advocate for no ends, just a series of new beginnings. So that brings me to this special section on senior living that we’ve put together particularly for all of us seniors, oldsters, boomers or wise enlightened ones. Enjoy and let’s keep living, learning, and loving! Reach Anita Sherman at asherman@fauquier.com

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The mountains are calling Staying young and connected in the high country

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Regional trails afford hikers vistas like these. By John Hagarty

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The fountain of youth is movement. Science has proven this so many times that most of us glaze over when we are urged to get out and about. Neighborhood walks fill the prescription for staying healthy, but they can get boring. Often done individually and on the same route month after month, the natural joy of walking can begin to fade. And come winter, many prefer to gaze out the window rather than don the fleece jacket and hit the pavement. Hiking clubs might be a cure for the exercise blues; they embody the two most important keys to longevity and mental well-being: exercise and social connection. The lack of social relationships is as much a risk factor for death as smoking or obesity. People with limited social involvement or who feel lonely have a 29 percent higher risk of heart disease and a 32 percent higher risk of stroke. An obvious but underutilized path to wellness is to stay active within a community of like-minded folks. A stellar example of this powerful connection of body and mind are thru-hikers who each year embrace the challenge of hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. The AT is the most iconic of long-distance mountain footpaths. Stretching from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, it rises and falls along the spine of the Appalachian Mountains for 2,192 miles. Three million hikers annually spend some time on sections of the trail. Some 4,000 committed outdoor enthusiasts attempt to complete

the entire hike in one season. It typically takes five to six months. Only one in four succeed. But anyone who attempts the journey will become part of a “tramily”; a group of hikers who start their journey about the same time and bond as they seek to complete the entire trail. The AT speed record stands at 41 days. Karel Sabbe reached the trail’s end at Mount Katahdin last August completing the AT faster than anyone before him. Forget reaching for the calculator. That’s an average of 53 miles a day. Another AT giant is Warren Doyle, who completed the entire AT hike 18 times. That’s 39,000 miles. After graduating from college and earning his master’s degree, he realized, “I had to do something no one was telling me to do—no rewards, no cheerleaders, no scholarships, something I was not going to get paid for,” Doyle said. Recently a young thru-hiker stayed overnight at the Gravel Spring shelter in the Shenandoah National Park and left these comments in the shelter’s log book: “The inexorable march of time drags us along in its wake. We are allotted a small measurable span in which to leave our own stamp upon this sphere. Humans, in general, are

Founder of Blue Mountain Hiking Club Andreas Keller with writer John Hagarty.

pressed to rush and strive; a race to see who has the most when they die. But in taking the trek on the Appalachian Trail one can meander, smell the roses, and find oneself. What you walk away with from your quest depends upon your daily decisions and timeline. Make the most of every day and avoid mindless marching. Immerse yourself in the experience doing all possible – practically. One wouldn’t want to gaze back through the years wishing one could have seen and done more. So, eat drink and be merry with your extended ‘tramily’ making memories to span a lifetime! Square Peg (trail name). June 25, 2019.” These are sensitive and heartfelt words by an individual who likely will spend a life involved in hiking with friends. But the vast majority of today’s active seniors are not seeking to conquer the Appalachian Trail. They may simply be looking for a group of like-minded hikers for exercise and camaraderie.

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There are numerous hiking clubs in the D.C. metro area with the premier organization being the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. The club maintains more than 1,000 miles of trails in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Our tri-county area is fortunate to have a local organization that is popular with a group of some 270 hikers; many of them seniors. It’s called Blue Mountain Hiking Club and it sponsors numerous monthly hikes in addition to backpacking, skiing, and cycling excursions as the seasons dictate. Typically, each hike has about 10 attendees, offering the opportunity to get to know your fellow hikers and establish enduring friendships. The

distance averages 5 to 8 miles; there are no marathons for these folks. Each hike is led by an experienced trail maven, so attendees do not have to plan routes, carry maps or even be concerned about transportation. A small day pack with a snack and a couple bottles of water is the only investment necessary to become linked with this convivial group of “mountaineers.” At the end of each outing, the hearty band gathers at a local tavern or restaurant to “rehydrate” and break bread. The organization embodies the spirit of a shared, health-centered experience. The founder of the club is Andreas Keller, a retired international banker and native of Switzerland. Keller’s enthusiastic personality defines the spirit of the club. He is eager to introduce trail newbies to the joys of hiking and is affectionately known as “Special K” to his friends. At the completion of one of his backpack trips, he reflected on the interesting group of people he met on the trail. “It was a highly inspiring night and as I reflected on this by the campfire, I felt bonded to all there and I realized our commonality was a deep love for nature and for spending time to explore it,” Keller said. Most Blue Mountain hikes depart from Clevenger’s Corner on Route 211, 8 miles west of Warrenton or from the Marshall Food Lion. As the famed naturalist and environmental philosopher John Muir once said, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” To become a member and learn about upcoming hikes, visit www. meetup.com/Blue-Mountain-Hiking-Club. See more business and feature stories at hagarty-on-wine.com.

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The joys of grandparenting By Debra H. Smyers Contributing Writer

Grandmothers have treasured nicknames like Granny, Gram, Gigi, Nana, Mimi and Mee-Maw. Even the Queen of England is adoringly called GanGan by her grandson Prince George. The endearing names are often happenstance when young children try to pronounce the more formal names of “grandmother” or “grandma.” Grandfathers sport nicknames also, including Gramps, Grandpa, Grandpappy, PawPaw and Big Daddy. Whatever the name, it is really all about the special loving bond between a grandparent and grandchild. For some, that connection begins before the child is even born. Babies can hear some of the hustle and bustle of preparing for their arrival. The conversations that occur when shopping, setting up the nursery, and practicing lullabies can be overheard. According to the Mayo Clinic, babies in the womb can start hearing at about 16 weeks. “At 25 weeks into pregnancy, your baby might be able to respond to familiar sounds, such as your voice, with movement.” Imprinting begins early, right along with all the planning going on. Some grandparents choose to attend a “grandparenting” class offered by the hospital where the baby will be

born. Many grandparents-to-be appreciate the tour of the hospital, especially if they will be present in the delivery room. Sometimes expectant parents will request that the grandmother or grandfather be present for the birth for moral support, especially when there is a potentially long first labor. The grandparenting class is also helpful to understand what the mom and dad are being taught about childcare; this keeps everyone on the same page for topics like safety, nutrition and medical procedures. Top-of-thelist advice is for infants to have no bumper pads or blankets in the crib and for all caregivers to adhere to the slogan “on the back is best” for sleeping babies. A newer nutrition recommendation is for avacado to be the first solid food introduced. Vaccines are discussed in the classes, as is the importance of Tdap shots for parents, siblings, grandparents and caregivers to protect the baby from tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough). There are also classes offered at hospitals for soon-to-be brothers and sisters. Parents and grandparents find them helpful to prepare the entire family for the big celebration. A few months after the baby is born, there are activities at local libraries that encourage bonding with

infants. The internet offers a wealth of follow-up class homework for new parents and grandparents. Calming techniques for the “happiest baby” include reading about Dr. Harvey Karp’s five ways that begin with the letter “s,” specifically “swaddle, side-stomach position, shush, swing, and suck.” With all the information, however, there is nothing quite as soothing as an experienced grandmother’s way of holding and slightly swaying with the baby. Even with all the years between a child and a grandchild, that motion comes back immediately. Some grandparents are so effective at this that they are referred to as the “baby whisperers.” Age-old traditions of lullabies and rocking chairs are still effective soothing tools. Grandparents are busy grandparenting, some several days a week. According to AARP, “The baby boom has become the grandparent boom: There are now more grandparents in the U.S. than ever before — some 70 million.” The excitement, bond and devoted love is exponential. Just ask Johnny James, a fun-loving grandfather called Papa John by his grandchildren and his caring wife who goes by Grandmother. The couple recently downsized and moved from Goldvein to Warrenton. “We have 12 wonderful grand-

children and are looking forward to spending even more time with them” said Patsy with a beaming smile. “Yes, six boys, and six girls,” Johnny said, grinning from ear to ear. Some first-time grandparents experience the birth of multiple babies all at once. Anne Schalestock has worked at the Town Duck on Warrenton’s Main Street for 15 years. During the first eight years, many of her friends became grandparents and brought them by the shop. Then in 2009, Anne’s daughter Jeanne-Marie Tufts and son-in-law Max Tufts excitedly shared the news that she was about to become a grandmother as they were expecting twins. About a month later, Anne recalled, “They called me at work to say that instead of twins, the doctor had just confirmed that they were having triplet girls!” A few years later a brother was born. To the delight of everyone in the family, both sets of devoted grandparents live close by. Anne and John Schalestock are “Gigi and PaPa” and Maria and Max Tufts are “Grammie and Pa.” Gigi exclaims, “Becoming a grandmother has been great and keeps getting better. It’s the most rewarding thing and such a blessing!” Reach Smyers at debra@artsconsultinginternational.com or 800-7544507.

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Staying connected By Klaus Fuechsel

Maintaining close connections to family, friends, and the community improves life quality and happiness immensely. This is especially true for those living alone. Case in point: My widowed mother is still living in her old apartment in Munich. I set up her computer for emails, Alexa and Skype, and can login remotely from time to time to make sure that everything is still working right. The highlight of her week is the Sunday Skype session with her children and grandchildren in Germany, the U.S. and Africa. She also uses a tablet to play card games, especially solitaire. One of the easiest ways to stay in touch is through smartphones. There are also special phones made for different physical needs. I recently persuaded my mother-in-law to try an iPhone and give up her old flip phone. At first, anything except phone calls was difficult for her. But I told her, “Don’t get frustrated, just because you can’t do certain things, yet, and don’t understand it all. Welcome to the club! Concentrate on one thing at a time. Let’s start with sending a text message to your daughter. ‘Are you coming for dinner at 7 p.m.?’ Then practice using it, so you don’t forget

home computer assistants are even better. Every morning my mom in Munich wakes up and says, ”Alexa, WHAT’S UP play ‘Good Day Sunshine’” and the DOK? Beatles song starts playing. She can ask for the local weather or even the weather here in Warrenton. Some people complain that talking to a machine is impersonal and worry about who could be listening in on conversations. (Amazon? Google? how it is done. It will eventually be- FINANCIAL A hacker?) On the other hand, for come natural and you won’t have to PLANNING someone who lives alone, it is anthink about the technology.” other way to stay connected with SARAH Another evening, my wife set her the world. With a voice-controlled ATKINS up with a Gmail account and taught cellphone, Alexa or Google assisher how to use the most important tant, one can also easily call for help. features, so she can contact friends That’s a good thing. and her doctor that way, too. It took a while, but now my mother-in-law Staying healthy Need mental stimulation? You can uses her phone and computer regularGROW use a computer or apps for exercising ly and can’t imagine doing without. STRONG nice feature in modern the brain with games such as ScrabAnother phones is the camera. I use it for ble or Lumosity. You can download MONICA snapshots in case I don’t want to for- e-books, audio books, and e-magaFERNANDI get something I saw, or when I see zines, and many are available for free a beautiful sunset. Click. And later, through the local library. Many people like the Kindle, a I post the picture on Facebook or handy light tablet that makes reademail it to my wife. My mother-in-law has enjoyed ing easier, since you can magnify the learning how to document wildlife ALESIA fonts. But you can also get a Kindle and garden specimens. By the way, app for your computer. HOUSE Having trouble remembering apthere are free applications (apps) that pointments? Most phones have apps can help find the name of the flower to set up reminders for medication, apor animal that was just photographed. pointments, shopping lists and more. Voice recognition and control softNeed vision assistance? The cellware is a very useful feature of modern phones. If you can’t type, you can phone can be turned into a magnifyspeak into your phone and it will type ing glass and flashlight. Best of all, your message, more or less correctly. such apps can be downloaded for free And for seniors, voice-controlled and are available on most devices.

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PHOTO BY COY FERRELL. Vickie Haydon, 81, of Warrenton, performs an exercise during a TRX class at Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility. The class, instructed by the WARF’s fitness director Beth Chamberlain, is offered twice a week. By Coy Ferrell

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Being older no longer means being sedentary, according to Warrenton’s director of parks and recreation, Margaret Rice. “It’s an active time in life. I think it’s kind of cool to think you have this rich retirement life with exercising and being able to go out and hike and take those trips and do all those things you want to do.” Local fitness professionals agree there are added barriers that come with aging, but emphasize that exercise is for everyone – especially, perhaps, for seniors. The benefits can be pronounced. The Centers for Disease Control says that reduced physical movement is in part to blame for the loss of energy as people get older and recommends that older adults engage in some form of movement every day. According to the CDC, that exercise does not have to be strenuous in order to make a positive impact on health and wellbeing. That is not to say that age necessarily reduces one’s ability to be fit. “I have a cardio class where I have 70-plus-year-olds in with 30-yearolds. They’re impressive!” says Beth Chamberlain, the fitness coordinator for the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility. “I look at some of these 70-plus year-olds and I think, ‘Gosh, I want to be able to do that when I’m that age!’” “Getting to a gym is the hard-

est part,” says Chamberlain. Many people will have limitations in what their body can do, but any exercise can be modified around physical limitations. Anyone “can do their level and still get a great workout.” Kim Forsten, who owns Old Town Athletic Campus in Warrenton with her husband, says older adults should not use age as an excuse for not exercising. “We’ve gotta be moving! We’ve gotta work at it!” she says in a lighthearted-but-persistent tone. OTAC’s twice-weekly group fitness class called “Move It or Lose It” is especially geared towards older adults and is described with that same cheerful urgency: “Face it, you’re not getting any younger but you can feel like you are!” says OTAC’s website. There are numerous fitness centers and exercise classes in Fauquier County that cater to the full spectrum of ages, experience and physical limitations. Norma Thatcher, a 68-year-old Warrenton resident, began exercising regularly at Fauquier Health Wellness Center last year. She says she was spurred to begin working out by research touting the benefits of exercise not just to physical health, but to cognitive function as well. Like many people her age, Thatcher says, “I was intimidated by the thought of going to any gym with already super-fit people and my vision

of big guys grunting as they picked up hundreds of pounds of weights.” Thatcher chose the Wellness Center as her workout space especially because it has weekly classes that are created with older adults in mind. One of these is Zumba Gold, a 50-minute program she attends every Tuesday. The class “modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant,” according to the Wellness Center’s website. Over time, Thatcher has added solo workouts to her regimen, but still appreciates the benefits of group exercise. “One of the most gratifying aspects [of the Wellness Center classes] for me is seeing people of various fitness and agility levels doing the same routine.” She adds that the instructors are attentive to each individual’s needs, so her workout “feels tailored” to her even when exercising in a group. Group exercise classes can be a good starting point for older adults, says OTAC’s Forsten. Class instructors are “developing a skill set for them so that they can come in and work out on their own and feel confident about it.” Chamberlain echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that instructors can ensure that any exercise is customized based on individual needs. For instance, “Everybody can do a squat. Maybe somebody wouldn’t sit as deeply as someone else. [It’s important to] ensure correct form. I

wouldn’t necessarily say ‘This exercise is for a 20-something year-old and this exercise is for a 70-year-old. I would say ‘This exercise can be modified to work for you.’” In addition, the social aspect of group exercise is often particularly important for older adults, making classes a great option for some, according to Forsten. “We thrive on emotional connections, we enjoy friendly competition, we need to be held accountable and like being motivated. We love sharing positive results with each other. Most enjoy the social interaction that comes along with group exercise.” A similar dynamic plays out at the WARF, explains Rice. “We even have games that can be checked out and you’ll see a lot of people sitting out playing Rummikub in the lobby after classes because there’s a big social component” to exercise for many seniors. Group exercise classes may be the perfect fit for some older adults, while some may prefer exercising by themselves or with a partner. In the end, the specific gym or exercise program you choose is not the primary concern, advises Thatcher. “Just start. Do something. Take that first step.” Coy Ferrell is a freelance writer and photographer. Reach him at coydferrell@gmail.com

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Every day, while driving around, I am barraged by ads reminding me of ways to improve my sex life. First, for men, there’s that little blue pill. But that one takes 30 minutes and leaves you with a red face and runny nose, apparently. So, then there is the option of something called “Code Red,” and WOW! That works in 7 seconds, I’m told. After that, I’m informed that, if my sex life is lacking and I have no libido as a woman, there is a pill that will revive my sexual appetite. And the lady on the radio says it really works! Yippee. I get it. We 60-somethings are at an age when our sex drive and physical capabilities are not what they were in

our 20’s. In many ways, that is not a bad thing, so I wonder why we are so eager to pretend we are younger than we are. Perhaps it’s because we never learned how to appreciate where we actually are at any given age. We’ve come a long way, baby. There’s a magic pill for everything that ails you. Anxious? There’s a pill for you. Depressed? Yup, there’s a pill for that, too. Your kids got too much energy for you? You got it. Ask your pediatrician for a prescription drug to slow him down. Sex not what it used to be? Of course, they’ve got a pill to fix that, too. Don’t get me wrong. I am not anti-doctors or anti-medication. What I prefer, though, is to consider other op-

tions first — the free options with no detrimental side effects. They can be just as habit-forming but don’t trigger headaches or nausea or an erection lasting four hours. How? Glad you asked. Our “microwave” society wants what it wants now. We send a text message and get angry if someone doesn’t respond immediately. We shoot off an email without considering first how our words might be interpreted, and the recipient gets offended. We take naked photos of ourselves and send them over our smart phone. Oh yeah, that’s Anthony Wiener, sorry. We communicate impulsively in sound bites, without taking time to think things through. We rush from one appointment to the other, even if we are retired, because we’ve come to

believe the big lie that says being still just means you’re lazy or not important. We can sit next to each other on the couch and communicate through Facebook. Then we are supposed to jump into bed and BAM! Awesome. Want more romance In your life? Here are some suggestions: When was the last time you got showered and dressed up, put on your perfume and went to a romantic dinner, instead of running out in your jeans and tennis shoes? Date nights are important, even if you’re together all the time. Do you close your computers in the evening and park your cellphones and just play a game or watch a movie together? Have you tried reading a book together? Any book it doesn’t have to be a marriage manual.

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What was the last adventure you took together? Could be just a motorcycle ride or a hike up Old Rag, stopping for a picnic on the way back. It doesn’t have to be expensive. Do you spend time talking to your friends about your partner, telling them how much you appreciate the fact that your husband cooked dinner for you last night? Or are you always bad mouthing him? Did you cook dinner for her last night? Are you careful of your words? Are you kind or critical? [I don’t care if you think you’re just telling the truth. You don’t have to speak everything that you think is true.] If you have trouble staying awake late or your health makes it difficult for you to have sex late at night, have you tried the middle of the afternoon?

Sometimes it helps to plan ahead and schedule it or tell your partner in the morning that you’d like to make love later. A normal issue with older couples is dryness, have you tried a lubricant? Or if there’s another issue, try talking about it. Maybe there’s an easy remedy. Maybe there’s something you need to ask your doctor. When was the last time you studied your partner and told him or her how great s/he looks to you? She’s not 20 anymore. Neither are you. There’s beauty in that. Have you considered what makes your partner feel loved? It may be different than what makes you feel loved. You might like just spending time together. Your partner might appreciate if you took a few of his/her chores off his/ her plate. You might like physical affec-

tion. S/he might like a small gift once in a while. Sometimes words of appreciation are important, even if you think s/ he should know. If there has been a betrayal, you really must come totally clean and ask forgiveness. And the betrayed partner, if s/he chooses to stay, must learn to forgive, and over time to let it go and not use it as a club. Get counseling. We all screw up from time to time. Are you humble enough to ask forgiveness for even smaller offenses along the way? That’s different than just saying, “I told you I’m sorry.” Have you tried lighting scented candles in your bedroom and creating a romantic atmosphere? [Generally, the glow of the TV doesn’t do that.] Can you make a list of all the qualities you really DO appreciate about your partner? If you are married, can you make a list of the things you really like about the institution of marriage? Know why you are together and not apart; and focus on that. Are you each involved in things that keep life exciting and new? This gives you interesting stuff to talk about. Do you still hold hands? Do you still kiss for no reason? If you choose to be with your partner, choose to be happy about it. Otherwise, you’re choosing to be miserable; and forgive my saying so, but that’s just plain stupid. Yes, there are things that have gone wrong over the years. No, you don’t see eye to eye on ev-

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Traveling for seniors made easy

More seniors are able to travel as they get older, thanks to the many vendors that focus on accessibility. Of all age groups, seniors have the most time and resources to be able to travel. Although an eight-hour plane ride to travel internationally might be more than some would like to take on, there are many other viable options for this age group. One hidden gem that many have not considered is a steamboat cruise. A popular option is taking an American steamboat cruise down the Mississippi or the Cumberland Rivers,

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gorgeous harbors, bays and towns along the way. Or, start in Seattle and cruise the Puget Sound or the Inside Passage of Alaska. The Columbia and Snake Rivers of the West will give you the opportunity to see the epic route forged by Lewis and Clark more than 200 years ago. You will sail to Portland, Mount St. Helens, and beautiful Clarkston, Washington. This region features abundant wildlife, which you’re sure to see throughout your journey. If history and southern hospitality appeal to you more, cruise the historic south through Charleston and Savannah. These smaller boats hold about 180 people and are entirely handicap-accessible. Each room and area of the ship is designed with the older generation in mind. You arrive in your departing city for an overnight hotel stay. The next morning you’re brought to your ship where you’re greeted by the staff who are there to assist you in every way possible. These ships specialize in personalized service. Each boat has elevator access to all the decks and easy-access balconies, where you can sit and enjoy the sights as you sail by. An all-American crew, historians, and naturalists are all on board to make your cruise

the best it can be. Nightly entertainment and fine regionally inspired cuisine and wine pairings are all included in your cost. Staff also assists at each port, taking you by motor coach to all the must-see destinations. Need a scooter, oxygen tank, or other assistance? Not a problem; that can be easily arranged. If a larger ship is more your style, Special Needs at Sea is a company that can provide you with everything you need to make your trip easier and more accessible. Using a travel agent to assist with all the plans and reservations is the first decision; the harder choice is deciding which destination to visit. Having personalized service before, during, and after your trip can take the stress out of planning and getting to your destination. From wheelchair assistance at the airport to boarding the ship, traveling for seniors is easier and more accessible than ever before. Alesia House is a local travel concierge who can plan and orchestrate all the details of your vacation. Her goal is to help clients have stress-free vacations that will create lasting memories. Contact alesia@ ibooktravelforu.com or www.ibooktravelforu.com.

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About James Madison’s Montpelier

The lifelong home of James Madison, father of the Constitution, architect of the Bill of Rights, and fourth president of the United States, is more than a museum. As a monument to James Madison, a museum of American history, and a center for constitutional education, Montpelier engages the public with the enduring legacy of Madison’s most powerful idea: government by the people. The historic home and 2,650acre grounds are open to visitors and student groups throughout the year; and the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at Montpelier offers world-class residential and online educational programs. Montpelier is a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. To learn more, visit www. montpelier.org.

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Historic home of James Madison welcomes visitors year round.

Family-friendly tours and free activities offer lots for families to do Staff Reports

Children 14 and under can visit for free through the end of August at Montpelier.

James Madison's Montpelier will offer free tours this summer to all kids ages 14 and under through Aug. 30. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. The free tours and family-friendly activities make for an affordable and enriching summer experience available to the public any day of the week. Montpelier offers "Discovering Montpelier: A Family Friendly Tour," an interactive tour for families and children that involves dis-

covering artifacts and documents, participating in activities, and touring the house and its surroundings. Other daily house tours offered are the Signature tour and Madison and the Constitution. Included in admission is "Montpelier's Enslaved Community" walking tour, as well as access to Montpelier's award-winning exhibition The Mere Distinction of Colour.  The archaeology lab is free and open to the public every day, and children are invited to explore the drawers of artifacts, use the touch screen to understand how archaeologists work, and "dig" for artifacts. Other free tours offered monthly this summer are the Journey from Slavery to Freedom and the Historic Landscape.

Mr. Madison will be at home and receiving guests in the house several Saturdays throughout the summer. Visitors are welcome to greet him and talk to him on topics of interest. Montpelier's 8-plus miles of walking trails - great for hikers of all ages and skill levels - are free and open to the public, and dogs on leashes are welcome. The Gilmore Cabin and 1910 Train Depot are open daily and are self-guided. The Gilmore Cabin is staffed on Saturday and Sunday. Learn about life on a freedman's farm. Enjoy barbecue, specialty sandwiches, and a kids' menu at the Exchange Cafe, or bring a picnic and choose a shady spot anywhere on Montpelier's 2,650 acres. The David M. Rubenstein Center also houses two galleries and a Museum Shop. In the Grills Gallery, the new, interactive "Mysteries of Montpelier" exhibition aims to put visitors into the shoes of museum curators. Guests will learn how curators, archaeologists, researchers, and preservationists use objects and materials to answer questions about the past and tell stories about who lived at Montpelier, and they can create their own mini-exhibits.  To learn more, visit www.montpelier.org or call 540-672-2728, ext. 141.

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Nature as nurturer: breathe in hope and healing Hero’s Bridge brings veterans to the farm Aimée O’Grady

Special to the Fauquier Times

During hot summer days, respite can be found beneath the mature tree limbs in George’s Garden where the air still flows. The dappled sunlight falls through the leaves onto the lawn. The chorus of summer insects rings loudly from the fields. Breathe deeply the scent of the pastures. The rich aroma of our farmland.  It is this calm that Hero’s Bridge brings to its members the second Wednesday of each month at Mountain Vista Farm in Amissville. Farm Therapy is just one of the programs that the nascent nonprofit coordinates monthly. Just four years old, Hero’s Bridge serves nearly 150 veterans age 65 and older who have served in World War II, the Korean War and/or the Vietnam War. “Many of these veterans did not receive a hero’s welcome when they returned home from war and we aim to provide comfort for them during their senior years,” said Hero’s Bridge co-founder, Molly Brooks. “Many older veterans have a recurrence of PTSD or anxiety as they

age. We believe if the effects of wartime trauma can recur after all these years, so can healing,” she added. The farm therapy program was brought to the attention of Janelle Wilks-Davenport, Battle Buddy coordinator, by Hero’s Bridge volunteer Will King. Britta Johnston, owner of Mountain Vista Farm and international dressage trainer, was looking for a way to serve veterans. “My husband was in the Air Force for 20 years, sharing our farm is our way of giving back,” said Johnston who first contacted King. Wilks-Davenport knows the benefits of being immersed in nature. “I moved to Old Rag Mountain not long ago and am surrounded by nature. I am well aware of the benefits of being in nature. It seemed like a natural opportunity for our members who suffer from PTSD and anxiety to help alleviate their symptoms.” Mountain Vista Farm is a special place with 25 acres of incredible views. There are anywhere from 14 to 20 horses at the farm at any given time, often imported from overseas. “At Mountain Vista, we have access to nature and livestock. Veterans can interact with the dogs and groom the horses. It is motivation for veterans to get out of their house and go somewhere,” said Johnston. On

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these hot days, guests often gather in George’s Garden, named for George Sullivan, a Vietnam veteran and close friend of the Johnston’s. “George was one of the first advocates for treatment of PTSD and a dear friend. He visited with us one day and suffered a massive heart attack the next and sadly passed away,” shared Johnston. With the new Hero’s Bridge van, transportation can be arranged for those veterans who have difficulty getting around. “We just need one week’s notice to arrange transportation,” said Wilks-Davenport. Feedback from this new program has been overwhelmingly positive. “Our veterans enjoy being on the farm. At a recent visit, one member brought apples for all the horses. We have some members who worked on farms and barns in their younger days, and really like being back on one. Our veterans are able to relax and heal on the farm. I have seen visible changes in our veterans when they are spending time at the farm,” said Wilks-Davenport who accompanies the veterans on each farm therapy visit. Johnston has seen the benefits as well, “one man who suffers from dementia began to share stories of his daughter riding horses when she was younger.” For those who are wheelchair bound, Hero’s Bridge provides information to make sure veterans are comfortable with the landscape and are sure they

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A veteran’s visit to Mountain Vista Farm through Hero’s Bridge affords a time of quiet and serenity. will be able to get around. “We look forward to welcoming our veterans each month,” said Wilks-Davenport. “Air-conditioned rooms are available for anyone who needs one,” added Johnston. If you are a veteran age 65 or older, the caregiver or family member of one and would like to attend the next Hero’s Bridge Farm Therapy visit on Aug. 14 at 10 a.m., contact battlebuddies@ herosbridge.org or call 540-341-5378. Transportation should be reserved at least one week in advance. For more information on Hero’s Bridge, to make a donation or sign up to volunteer, visit www.herosbridge.org.  Aimee O’Grady is a freelance writer and outreach coordinator for Hero’s Bridge. Reach her at outreach@herosbridge.org

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Aug. 3

July 31  Korn and Alice In Chains: 6:30 p.m., Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. Tickets at www. ticketmaster.com. Contact: 800-8542196.

Aug. 1  Thursday Music on the Patio at Claire’s: 6 to 9 p.m., 65 S. Third St., Warrenton. Leon Rector.  Music canceled in the event of rain or extreme heat. Reservations recommended. Contact Maranatha at 540-351-1616.

Aug. 2 Old Town Warrenton First Friday: 6 to 9 p.m. Main Street, Warrenton. Hosted by Experience Old Town Warrenton. Live music featuring Dog Days of Summer, food, beer and wine garden, vendors and activities for the whole family. Free. Visit www.oldtownwarrenton.org/1st-friday Live Music at Northside29: 6 p.m. 5037 Lee Highway, Warrenton.

Summer on the Green with the Silver Tones Swing Band: 7 to 9 p.m., 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton. Family hour at 6 p.m. Food truck, wine and beer garden. $5/adults, children under 5 are free. Visit www. allegrocsa.org. Contact: 540-3495088.  Twilight Polo –Car Show Night: 6 p.m., 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. Three fast-paced polo matches, halftime games for children, food and wine. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Car passes are $30 at the gate or $25 online (each car pass covers entry for all the occupants of the vehicle). Tickets can be purchased at www.greatmeadow.org/twilightpolo-tickets. Contact: 540-253-5000.  Ryan Jewel at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 5 to 8 p.m., 41 Beckham St., Warrenton. Visit www.whbrew. com. Contact: 540-300-2739.   Letters to Abigail Live on the Summer Stage: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill. Menu by Jambalaya Brothers. Contact: 540347-4777.  Florida Georgia Line: Can’t Say/ Ain’t Country Tour: 7 p.m., Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive,

Bristow. Tickets at www.ticketmaster. com. Contact: 800-854-2196.  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: 540-3642774.              Live entertainment at Inn at Kelly’s Ford: 7 to 10 p.m., 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington. Contact: 540399-1779.

Aug. 4 Live Irish Music: 5 to 8 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Come enjoy live Irish music and enjoy roast beef special. Families welcome. Visit www. mcmahonsirishpub.com Contact: 540-347-7203.

Aug. 8 Thursday Music on the Patio at Claire’s: 6 to 9 p.m., 65 S. Third St., Warrenton. Kate Hohman. Music canceled in the event of rain or extreme heat. Reservations recommended. Contact Maranatha at 540-351-1616.

Aug. 10 Randoll Rivers and The Rivers Edge Band: 7 p.m., 300 E. Main St., Remington. Flatbeds and Tailfins presents bluegrass show. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission seating is

Silver Tones Swing Band // Aug. 3 $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Kids under 5 free. No refunds, rainchecks available. Visit flatbedsandtailfins. com. Contact: 540-422-2507.  Brad Paisley Tour 2019: 7:30 p.m., Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. Tickets at www. ticketmaster.com. Contact: 800-8542196.

Aug. 11 The Big Concert - KISS: End of the Road World Tour: 7:30 p.m., Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. Tickets at www.ticketmaster. com. Contact: 800-854-2196.

Aug. 17 Wayne Henderson & Helen White Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. Finger-style Appalachian guitar players and singers. Tickets $25. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www. centerofwarrenton.org. Contact: 540347-7484.

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Coffee & Conversation at SCSM: On Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Spiritual Care Support Ministries opens to the community to provide fellowship, encouragement and hope. Light refreshments provided. Visit www.scsm.tv or call 540-349-5814 for more information.

Aug. 3

Warrenton Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon, at the corner of Fifth and Lee streets, Warrenton. Open through Nov. 23. Fruits, vegetables, pies, herbs, flowers and more. Contact: 540-347-2405. Narmada Winery: 2 to 5 p.m., 43 Narmada Lane, Amissville. Mark Clay will be performing. Enjoy music, food and wine. Contact: 540-937-8215.

Aug. 4

Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4555 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, orchids, bamboo, quilted specialties and more. Visit www.archwoodgreenbarns.com or contact 540-253-5289. Sunday Sketch: 2 to 4 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. Free sketching session at the National Sporting Library and Museum galleries led by Anne Marie Paquette. Artists of all ages welcome. Materials

provided. Register at info@ nationalsporting.org. Contact: 540687-6542. History Happy Hour Talk: 5 to 6 p.m., 4110 Winchester Road, Marshall. Debut series of talks presented by the Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation. First talk highlights the socio-economic and infrastructure changes to Fauquier County as depicted on county maps covering 1863, 1876, 1914 and 1989. Held at Sinclair Education Center. Contact: 540-364-3440.

Aug. 6

The Fauquier Pokémon League meets every Tuesday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Virginia Hobbies Etc., 46 Main St., Warrenton. Pokémon card game 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  Pokémon video games, 5:30 to 6 p.m. Players new to the game and experienced players welcome. Contact Mary Ivie at 703-887-7586 or Cassandra Mitchell 410-215-7711 or email  pokemon.fauquier@gmail.com.

Aug. 7

The Fauquier County Youth Orchestra and Jazz Band meets weekly on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gloria's, 92 Main St., in Old Town Warrenton. Offering beginner, intermediate and advanced strings

and a jazz band. $10 a week. Email info@fauquieryouthorchestra. org or call 540-717-9349.    Gallery Talk: 2 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. National Sporting and Library Museum presents free gallery talks every Wednesday. Reservations not required. Visit www. nationalsporting.org or phone 540687-6542.

Aug. 8

Diabetes Education: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 200 E. Marshall St., Remington. The Sweet Spot: Diabetes education for everyday living hosted by Remington Drug. Meets at Remington Fire Hall twice monthly. Class is free. Visit www. remingtondrug.com or contact 540439-3247. 100+ Women Who Care: 7 to 8 p.m., Fauquier chapter (includes Culpeper and Rappahannock) currently meets at Denim and Pearls on Main Street in Warrenton. Choose a nonprofit, write a check and support. New members welcome. Contact Angela Harper at 100wwc.lovereigns@gmail.com to learn more.

Aug. 10

Noah’s Ark Thrift Store: noon to 4 p.m., 4199-D Winchester Road, Marshall. 10th annual Back to School Clothing Giveaway. Contact: 540-364-8007.

Seasonal Forest Stroll: 10 a.m. to noon, Join Master Naturalists and Montpelier's Curator of Horticulture for a seasonal forest stroll through the historic landmark and demonstration forests. This family-friendly twohour walk is best suited for those comfortable with light hiking. $10/ person. Meet at the Visitor Center. For more information or to register, go to www.montpelier.org/events. In case of inclement weather, call 540672-2728, ext. 141 or 252.

Aug. 14

Ignite Fauquier: 9 to 10 a.m., 33 N. Calhoun St., Warrenton. An alliance of entrepreneurs is helping small business owners “fire up business” 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. The doors open at 8:30 a.m.  Warrenton Newcomers Club: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 121 John E. Mann St., Warrenton. Coffee and open house to residents new to the area, recently retired, or newly single within the past five years. Mercy Hall near St. John the Evangelist Church. Contact Chery Bianchi at Cherylbianchi1@comcastnet

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Brandy Station brings back the fair Parade scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8 Staff Reports The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department is making preparations for its upcoming fire department fundraising fair to be held Aug. 7 to 10 at its fairgrounds at 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road in Brandy Station. It has been a couple of years since the department held the fair, but after numerous requests, the membership decided to bring it back for 2019. The fair will feature rides by RC Cole Shows Amusements, along with numerous food concessions and games of skill. RC Cole Shows Amusements from Covington will provide the midway. Cole Shows Amusement Company has been supplying amusement ride midways to fairs, festivals and corporate events across Virginia for more than 25 years. They most recently appeared in Vienna, Virginia, at the Viva Vienna Festival, at the Fauquier County Fair in Warrenton, at the Shenandoah County

Fair in Woodstock, in Orange at the Orange Volunteer Fire Company Fair, and at the Arlington County Fair in Arlington.  “We are extremely thrilled to have this fine show provide its amusements for our event this summer,” said Jeff Bailey, one of the organizers. “The fair is a means to cement relationships with friends and neighbors who are kept apart by busy schedules throughout the year.” There will be live music on the midway each evening of the fair. The Joker Band will open things up on Wednesday evening, followed by CJ-tha-DJ on Thursday evening, Dark Hollow Band on Friday evening followed and the Dry Run Band on Saturday evening. On Thursday, Aug. 8, the parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. The parade route is on Fleetwood Heights Road and will end just past the fairgrounds. Scheduled to participate in this year’s parade are two members of the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders; “The First Ladies of Football.” This year’s Redskins cheerleaders are being sponsored by Re/Max Crossroads - Norma Mayo Bailey and Maria C. Fay. Also scheduled to participate is the new Miss Virginia 2019, Camille Schrier, who was recently crowned, and Tim Smith from the television show Moonshiners.

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RC Coles Amusements has served Virginia fairs for more than 25 years. Numerous prizes donated by local merchants will be given away on Saturday evening, along with $5,000 in cash. Parking is free and there is no charge to enter the fairgrounds. The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department was founded and chartered in 1951. The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary sponsored the first carnival in August 1951, later turning that responsibility over to the firemen in August of 1955.  Those interested may visit the website at www. bsvfd.com/about-us or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BSVFD.

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Wednesday, July 31

Homecoming: All roads lead to Mount Zion Baptist Church, St. Louis, Middleburg for its annual Homecoming. The revival begins on Wednesday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 2, at 7:15 p.m. daily. The homecoming and 134th church anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. The Rev Luke Torian and the First Mount Zion Baptist Church of Dumfries will be the guests. The church is at 35286 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg.

Friday, Aug. 2

Emmanuel’s Treasures: Shop the trove of exceptional items to be found in Middleburg on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4 at Emmanuel’s Treasures, at Emmanuel Church’s Parish House, 105 E. Washington St. This sale is held in conjunction with the Middleburg Sidewalk Sale, and features a selection of new and gently used household goods, antiques, art, decorative items, furniture, kitchenware, jewelry, sporting equipment, estate items and more. The sale is open Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 4

Homecoming: All are welcome to worship with Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 64 Hackley Mill Road in Amissville, on Sunday, Aug. 4.

The Rev. Arthur Green, choir and congregation from Swift Ford Baptist Church in Madison will be the 3 p.m. guests. Lunch will be served from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Rev. Lemuel Montgomery at 540-347-1209. End of Summer Funday Bash: Morrisville UMC is hosting an "End of Summer" benefit event to support meal programs for elementary students in southern Fauquier County. Stop by the church, at 4432 Morrisville Road, in Bealeton, between 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Moo Thru mobile van will be on-site selling ice cream, and donating 20 percent of the proceeds to support the feeding program. The church will provide vouchers for children under 12 to receive a free small cone. The church will provide hot dogs and drinks and guests are welcome to bring a dish to share. There will also be a cotton candy machine, and popcorn machine, dunk tank, games and activities.

Sunday, Aug. 11

Homecoming: Salem Baptist Church Marshall, celebrates its annual Homecoming. The Rev. Leroy Stewart will deliver the 11 a.m. message. Lunch will be served after the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Leon Jackson, pastor of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Warrenton, will be the guest preacher for the 3 p.m. service. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. Salem Baptist Church is at 4171 Rosstown Road, Marshall. For more information, contact Lillian

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Sunday, Aug. 18

Homecoming: Mount Nebo Baptist Church, at 4679 Free State Road, Marshall, will host its annual Homecoming on Sunday, August 18, at 3 p.m. The guest preacher for the afternoon will be the Rev. Anthony G. Maclin, pastor of The Sanctuary Kingdom Square, Washington D.C.

Ongoing…

Food pantry: The Beulah Baptist Church Food Pantry, at Beulah Baptist Church, 3124 Beulah Road, Markham, is open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 540-364-2626 or Cecelia Williams at 540-364-2428. Single Moms Support Group meets every second and fourth Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 341 Church St., Warrenton. If you are divorced, in the midst of a divorce or separation, navigating the difficult road of single parenting for the first time or have lived it for years and need support, visit the Single Moms Support Group. Meets at the Warrenton United Methodist Church for understanding, support and connections. Free childcare is provided. All welcome. Contact: 540347-1367.  Church anniversary: Trough Hill Baptist Church in Hume will celebrate its 136th anniversary on Sept. 15. For more information, contact Linda at troughhillbaptist@yahoo.com.

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In partnership with the PATH Foundation and Fauquier Health, Allegro has announced THRIVE, described as “an exuberant, intergenerational program of music and arts designed specifically for folks over the age of 55, who want to live their senior years with gusto, optimism and a sense of belonging.” While the word “aging” may come with its share of stigma, the staff at Allegro believes that life’s most rewarding growth begins after years of wisdom, experience and journeying; older adults are the beacons of vitality and energy for our future generations. THRIVE builds on the proven concept of the arts as medicine and includes special programs: • Dance for Parkinson’s Disease • Specially designed dance classes for individuals in wheelchairs • A community choir • A special guitar program for returning veterans. More classes will be added over time. “In researching arts and aging, we found some incredible reasons to pursue a program such as THRIVE in our community,” said Allegro’s Executive Director Sam Yoder. Among the benefits were fewer falls, fewer doctor visits and a better mental outlook, he said. “We are not about entertaining people; we are about teaching them a new skill. There is a lot of development and growth that happens in our brains when we physically play an instrument, sing or dance,” Yoder said. “We welcome everyone, especially those who have never before participated in an arts program,” Yoder said. An emphasis is placed on developing friendships with other participants. Dance with Parkinson’s Disease is taught by Cecilia Dohm, one of only five people in Virginia certified to teach the program. This approach to dance has been proven to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Here are 10 reasons why dance is especially beneficial for people with Parkinson’s disease. • Dance develops flexibility and instills confidence. • Dance is first and foremost a stimulating mental activity that connects mind to body. • Dance relieves isolation. • Dance invokes imagery in the service of graceful movement. • Dance focuses attention on eyes, ears and touch as tools to assist in movement and balance. • Dance increases awareness of where all parts of the body are in space. • Dance tells stories. • Dance sparks creativity. • The basis of dance is rhythm. • The essence of dance is joy. For more information on Dance for Parkinson’s Disease and other THRIVE programs, contact Cecilia Dohm at cecilia@allegrocsa.org or 540-348-5088 or visit www.allegrocsa.org.

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heavy slate roof. The stone-walled entrance to the property leads to the pea-graveled drive and parking forecourt. Numerous boxwoods, hedges, and flowering trees and shrubs provide a first-class setting all maintained in a very high order. This convenient country house, built by one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier builders, is worthy of inspection and priced for early sale at $895,000. Offered exclusively by Allen Real Estate. Call Joe Allen at 540-229-1770 or Tray Allen at 540-222-3838. Joe Allen Allen Real Estate 540-229-1770

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Congratulations to Agricultural Expo winners Our community is so saddened by the passing of Lois Yowell. Lois was such a sweet soul and everyone loved her. She will be deeply missed by all of us that were blessed to know her. Our sympathies are with her family. The first Fauquier County Agricultural Expo was held July 8 to 13. The event started off with three days of Agriculture Day Camps for 189 children from Fauquier Community Child Care. Participants learned about many different aspects of agriculture including poultry, forestry, dairy, parasite management in goats and more. Classes were led by industry professionals and 4-H club members and volunteers. During the rest of the week, the Agricultural Expo included livestock shows, some agricultural technology demonstrations and stationary exhib-

Casanova postmaster retires Best wishes to Dolores “Dee” Garret on her recent retirement as postmaster of the Casanova Post Office. Dee has served the Casanova residents for 29 years and many are like extended family to her. She is also known by locals as the “Mayor of Casanova.” Her service to the Casanova community will be greatly missed by many. If the summer heat is getting to you, go take a dive in the Larry Weeks community pool in Vint Hill.

BRENDA PAYNE MARSHALL THE PLAINS 540-270-1795 marshallvanews@gmail.com it contests. Local 4-Hers and alumni brought in their livestock to be judged and participate in showmanship. The livestock exhibited included dairy cattle, dairy goats, meat goats, sheep, beef, rabbits and chickens. Some 4-Hers participated in a Poultry Show and Sale in which their project animals were sold through a silent auction. Livestock exhibitors even had the chance to participate in a round robin showmanship competition. They

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were split into different divisions (junior, senior and open) and again separated into different heats. They took on showing each species and were ranked. At the end their placings points were totaled up and if there was a tie, they had one more final round to determine the overall winner. Congratulations to the winners. Round robin: Autumn Frear, Ryann Bradshaw and Naomi Farmer. Dairy cattle: Caroline Ott. Dairy goats: Bethany Norman. Meat goats: Missy Landis. Sheep: Ryann Bradshaw. Beef: Miranda Payne and Aaron Locke. Rabbits: Ray Kidwell and Michael Liam Norman. Poultry: Mary Lewandowski, Bethany Norman and Josephine Barklage. Photography: David MacMahon and Colin MacMahon. Food prep: Kaitlyn Ferguson and Kaitlyn Ferguson. Food preservation: Amy Thorpe and Kay Young. Flowers, plants and herbs:

Mikayla Pompell and Amy Thorpe. Fine crafts: Samantha Katcher, Diana Gulick and Wally Peltier. Crops and vegetables: Laura Wellington. Attention Marshall High School graduates: it’s not too late to RSVP and join in on the fun for the high school reunion slated for Sept. 21 at the Northern Fauquier Park in Marshall. Please call John Sisk 540-3168162 or Doris Edmonds 540-2535349. Now let’s show some birthday love: Haley Bulmer and Beckett Snow on Aug. 1; Tess Potter and Seth Wayland on Aug. 2; Harriett Sutphin and Gloria Glascock on Aug. 4; James Kannard on Aug. 6. Anniversary wishes to: Tom and Judy Beavers and Sam and Joyce Johnson on Aug. 4; Frank and Dottie Hall and Rick and Susan Grigsby on Aug. 5 Hope you have a great week!

Fauquier County Parks and Recreation will be showing the movie “How to Train your Dragon” at the Theater on the Green in Vint Hill, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $3 per person. Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Catlett, will be hosting Vacation Bible School starting Monday, Aug. 5, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The theme for this event is “In the Wild.” Children ages 5 and up may participate. Contact the church office at 540-788-4252 to register. Let me know what is happening in your neighborhood.

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Warrenton’s First Friday celebrates dogs Now you can have a good time at a pet-friendly event with your furry friend. The next First Friday in Old Town Warrenton is on Friday, Aug. 2, beginning at 6 p.m., and the theme is “Dog Days of Summer.” You can bring your dog (on a leash, of course) and enjoy exhibits, giveaways and food vendors. Sponsored by the Jadie Bug and Tobster Foundation, which strives to keep animals safe from cruelty, it will be a fun time for everyone, especially those with four legs. The Warrenton central library (11 Winchester St.) will be the place to be for the Ice Cream Social and Crafternoon Finale. On Saturday,

Open Mic night at Old Bust Head set for Aug. 1 Wow! We are on the countdown to Aug. 2 as the Virginia Department of Transportation completes the, “Cut the Hills” project. Thank you to the sheriff’s office, state police and fire departments for helping to keep everyone safe. On Aug. 1 at 6 p.m., Kat Somers is hosting an Open Mic Night at Old Bust Head Brewing Company. All ages are welcome. Come hear local talent perform on the taproom stage. Sign-ups start at 5:45 p.m. On Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m., Letters to Abigail, an acoustic Americana band will perform on the summer stage. There is a casting call at the Fauquier Community Theatre on Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. for “Lost in Yonkers” a comedy by Neil Simon. For information call 540349-8760 or go to www.FCTstage. org. National Night Out is Aug. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. For our area, it will be held at Brookside Community Center. Enjoy fun activities, food and games. Come out and meet members of the sheriff’s office, fire department and community groups. The Fauquier History Museum at The Old Jail is hosting an “Evening with Col. John S. Mosby” on Aug.

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ALICE FELTS WARRENTON 540-349-0037 warrenton.news@gmail.com Aug. 3, from noon to 4 p.m., you can make your own sundae with your favorite toppings and stay to create a fun summer craft. It will be a fun and delicious way to end to the library’s summer reading program. Summer on the Green (on the Warren Green lawn on Hotel Street) will be on Saturday, Aug. 3, with the Silver Tones Swing Band. Be-

VEE KREITZ NEW BALTIMORE BROAD RUN 540-347-5140 veescolumn@aol.com 16 at 7 p.m. The Gray Ghost will be interviewed about his life. For information, call 540-347-5525. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 1077 invites young men and women ages 14 to 20 to come find out about their program. The Sheriff’s Explorer program is a great way to learn about law enforcement and other related fields. “Young adults will gain personal growth through character development, respect for the rule of law, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism,” the group says. This is a free program. For more information, call Lt. Richard MacWelch at 540-422-8600. I hope everyone is enjoying summertime and the great outdoors. Please send me information for events, fundraisers and news for our area so we can help get the word out to our New Baltimore/Broad Run community. Thank you and stay safe!

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ginning at 7 p.m., come to enjoy the great music with food and beverage concessions available throughout the evening. Tickets are $5 for adults and children 5 and under are free. Story times at the Warrenton central library will be on hiatus from Monday, Aug. 5, through Aug. 16. The Great Book Discussion Group at the Warrenton central library (11 Winchester St.) will meet on Monday, Aug. 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The book to be discussed will be “The Secret Sharer” by Joseph Conrad. New members are welcome and no registration is required. If you are looking for your utility bill from the Town of Warrenton, you may not recognize it. No longer will you receive a postcard stating how much you owe. Now, the town

will be mailing a letter-sized envelope with your bill. So be on the lookout for the new utility bill format. If you have recently purchased a prescription, you may be surprised at the cost. The Town of Warrenton is offering the “My Healthy Hometown Prescription Discount Program” to the residents of the Town of Warrenton. By showing the new discount card, a city resident can receive an average of 24 percent off the retail price of a prescription at a participating retail pharmacy. You can get your free My Healthy Hometown discount card at the Town Hall (18 Court St.), at the Warrenton Police Station (333 Carriage House Lane) or at the WARF (800 Waterloo Road) or call 1-888-620-1749.

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Celebrate National Night Out in Fauquier National Night Out will be out in force with local police, Fauquier sheriff’s deputies, and fire and rescue responders on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is the opportunity for neighborhood residents, businesses and community leaders/representatives to meet and greet with their safety and

John Wayland honored for service to community Whew! It finally cooled off. It is wonderful to turn off the air conditioning units and fans. Even better is to be able to open all of the windows and get a good breath of real fresh air. Our sweet pup is loving being able to take long naps on the porch. Cats not so cool with that. Thanks to everyone who came to share the Open House festivities at the Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Saturday. We were overwhelmed with the support shown by our community. Highlights of the event included the introduction of honored guests, remarks by Marshall Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel, Center District Supervisor Chris Granger, Fauquier County Fire Chief Darren Stevens and Tom Marable, president, Fauquier County Fire and Rescue Association. Two flags were presented to the

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ANNE DAVIS MARKHAM HUME ORLEAN 540-364-1828 hlfmhouse@aol.com Orlean Fire and Rescue Department: an American flag previously flown over the U. S. Capitol, acquired through the office of Sen. Tim Kaine and a Commonwealth of Virginia flag presented by Del. Mike Webert. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted by the four living founders of the Orlean Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary: Janie and Herman Harlow, Leroy Ryan and John Bauserman. They were honored with inscribed medallions presented by President Jeff Clark. Visitors had the opportunity to

protection personnel. National Night Out events will be at downtown Remington with the Remington Police, Bealeton CK Hardware with the Fauquier County sheriff and deputies, and other Fauquier locations such as Brookside Community Center for the New Baltimore and Broad Run areas, Tractor Supply in Marshall and the WARF in Warrenton. Come and join in positive relationships, along with free food, games, face painting,

raffles, first responder vehicle displays, family fun and freebies. Also don’t forget the upcoming annual Brandy Station Fair, sponsored by the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department (www.bsvfd.com) on Wednesday, Aug. 7, through Saturday, Aug. 10, at 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road, Brandy Station. Save $5 on unlimited rides special daily, when purchased in advance at www.colerides. com.

tour the station, including the unfinished lower level, which will serve as a community center, and see demonstrations of work done by fire and rescue personnel. The large compressor, purchased with a grant from the Rappahannock Electric Co-operative Power of Change program, was also on display. This compressor is used to fill the self-contained breathing apparatus worn by firefighters during fire suppression events. The second event that we were able to attend this week was the annual Leeds Ruritan Club picnic held at Marriott Ranch in Hume. The club honored John Wayland for his more than 50 years of dedicated service to the Hume community, Fauquier County and the Leeds Ruritan Club. He was presented with a Proclamation of Appreciation by Mary Leigh McDaniel, Marshall District Board of Supervisors. In addition, Wayland received the Tom Downing Ruritan Award, the highest award presented by the National Ruritan Foundation for outstanding service to the

Ruritan organization and the community. This award was presented by Joe Hulver, board member of the Ruritan Foundation. Sarah Kelly, district governor of the Rappahannock area Ruritan clubs presented Wayland with the Tom Downing award pin. Birthday wishes to Stacia Stribling, Caroline Havens, Hayden Shaw and Albe Aleman. Have loads of fun with someone special to enjoy your day. By the way, yours truly celebrates also. The Leeds Ruritan Club will hold the second in a series of yard sales at the Leeds Ruritan Park on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Great way to move some treasures from your house to someone else’s. Hume Day, sponsored by the Leeds Ruritan Club, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Leeds Ruritan Park in Hume. The annual joust will be held that afternoon. Horse people, practice with those lances and rings. Bragging rights and ribbons are waiting for you.

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These property transfers, filed July 19-25, 2019 were provided by the Clerk of the Court in Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)ce, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.) Cedar Run District Everett C. Nelson to Leigh Anne Francke, 18.4662 acres on Courthouse Road, Catlett. $155,000 Gary W. Schierman to David J. Fetherolf, 9.3989 acres at 4014 Dumfries Road, nr. Catlett. $450,000 Fauquier Bank to MMT Limited Partnership, 0.7519 acre on Elk Run Road, Catlett. $145,000 Steven J. Swingle to Mercedes D. C. Martinez, 1.5418 acres at 11795 Rogues Road, Midland. $199,000 Dezirae Crisp to Noel Antonio Torres Reyes, 1.2 acres at 4223 Goldmine Road nr. Goldvein. $257,000 Lee District Russell James Kozerski to Steven Michael Stieglbaur, 6836 Brianwood Court, Bealeton. $353,000 Raymond E. Bland Sr. to Patricia Sue Stern, 1.0263 acre at 7179 Covington’s Corner Road, Bealeton. $180,000 Mei Xue Tan to Carlos Alberto Romero,

Top dollar deal: $925,000 in Scott District

Michael A. Orduna II to Michael R.

Charles Porterfield to William C. Courtney,

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Hogan, 10922 Southcoate Village Drive,

107 Shirley Hwy., Warrenton. $400,000

$499,900

Bealeton. $427,000

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Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to

Center District

Mystic Point LLC to Juan Jose Espinoza,

NVR Inc., Lot 58, Phase 11-C, Brookside

Brenda C. Kelly to John Benko, 6440 Mull Court, Warrenton. $427,500

1 acre at 4401 Broad Run Church Road,

nr. Warrenton. $233,067

Timothy A. Ramey Successor Tr. to Elizabeth R. Clark, 112 Aviary Street, Warrenton. $219,000

Warrenton. $359,900

Marshall District

NVR Inc. to Kristen Walters, 4823 Point

Thomas F. Kohler to Stefen Smith, 8636

Road, nr. Warrenton. $605,625

Mountainview Avenue, Marshall. $520,000

Lakeside Homes LLC to Matthew Durant,

Robert Edward Tripp to Scott Tripp,

4714 Gates Road, nr. Warrenton. $800,995

44.64866 acres at 10109 Valley Dale Lane,

David P. Ritter to Jonathan Jay Clark, 159 Royal Court, Warrenton. $390,000

Carl W. Bennett Jr. to Edward Mark Ar-

Marshall. $250,000

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SFC Properties Ltd. to Castlerock Enter-

Linda K. Pranke to David Andrew McGuire, 0.3253 acre at 229 Winchester Street & King Street, Warrenton. $495,000

Drive, nr. Warrenton. $925,000

prises Inc., 3.4894 acres, 1.9446 acres,

David Dezzuti to Jordan Thayres, 7088

2.4780 acres and 3.2368 acres, Chattins

Auburn Mill Road nr. Warrenton. $481,000

Run North, Marshall District. $520,000

NVR Inc. to Joseph Gary Vaughan,

Imara G. Grant to Philippe L. Randon,

4007 Lake Ashby Court, nr. Warrenton.

8605 Colston Court, Marshall. $195,000

$535,880

Patrick M. Heffron to Curt R. Clausen,

Michael Francis Marchesani III to Cath-

11.8052 acres at 9374 Foxhunt Lane, Mar-

erine Michelle Nunnery, 1.1645 acres

shall. $389,900

at 7277 Bunker Hill Road, The Plains.

Dennis J. Pearson to MSH Construction

10931 Southcoate Village Drive, Bealeton.

Runaway Properties LLC to David C. Childs, 195 Fairfield Drive, Warrenton.

$420,000

Inc., 1.4188 acres 1.5854 acres on Paradise

$428,000

$234,000

Michael William Megill to Corey J.

Road, nr. Warrenton. $250,000

Diana L. Monson to Mackenzi Kyle, 103 East Shirley Hwy., Warrenton. $192,000

Robert C. Moss Jr. by Sub. Tr. to Andrew Brooks, 97 Piedmont Street, Warrenton. $203,000 Jason Puttbach to Jacob Hinson, 0.2364 acre at 424 Singleton Circle, Warrenton. $422,500

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES Catherine Lorine Pickett Gough Gallery Catherine Lorine Pickett Gough Gallery, 84 of Amissville died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Novant Prince William Hospital. Catherine worked as a waitress at Frost Diner and Howard Johnsons for many years and later worked as a cashier at Food Lion until her retirement. Catherine is survived by her husband, Daniel V. Gallery III; her daughter, Verilyn Teresa Gough and companion William Douglas Stringfellow of Amissville; her son, James David Gough and wife Edna of Louisa; one stepson, Daniel V. Gallery IV of Delaware; a stepdaughter, Patricia A. Garnhart of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; Thomas Pickett and Beulah Pickett Lawrence; her daughter, Phyllis Lorine Gough; a son, Barry Lee Gough and a brother, William Pickett. The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton on Friday August 2, 2019 from 6 – 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday August 3 at 11 :00 a.m. with burial to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Jeffersonton. Online condolences may be expressed to Catherine’s family at Moserfuneralhome.com

Henry N. Woolman lll Henry N. Woolman lll, at age 87, left this life on July 27th, peacefully, at his home with his wife Marcia. Hank was well known and respected in the Middleburg/The Plains area among the fox hunting and fly-fishing communities, as he was well known for being a Joint MFH for the Orange County Hunt in the mid-sixties. After losing the fingers on his right hand in a farming accident, he returned to hunting at the bidding of Eve Fout to be the Honorary Huntsman for the MOC Beagles (Pony Club) for 22 years, assisting in nurturing many future fox hunters. Hank was also a Hound Show Judge for over 30 years. He was well known for his handmade bamboo flyrods and hand tied flies in his Middleburg Outdoorsman Shop. For some 20 years he donated a bamboo fly rod as a fund raiser to the Rapidan Chapter of Trout Unlimited, which he founded in the late 1970s. From their summer home in Silver Gate, MT, in his retired years, he was a fishing guide in Yellowstone Park for ten years. Hank is survived by his loving wife, Marcia, sister Joan Glenn of Glenmore, PA, two sons Michael (VA) and Andy Woolman (CA), while oldest son Henry IV (Hal) predeceased him. Other surviving family are five grandchildren; Hank Woolman V (VA), Katie Woolman (VA), and Daniel Woolman (CO), Bethany and Paige Woolman, (CA), also four great grandchildren. Hank was a native of suburban Philadelphia, attended Episcopal Academy, Amherst College in Pre-Med, and an additional degree in Agriculture from Penn State. Fox hunting and cattle farming brought him to Virginia where he enjoyed a full and productive life. Hank was a lineal descendant and member of The Society of the Cincinnati, a Life Member of Trout Unlimited, and a relative of John Woolman, an 18th century minister in the Society of Friends (Quakers), and an influential abolitionist. Hank’s family history includes, since 1907, maintaining a summer cabin in Pennsylvania, where he developed at a young age his love for fishing and the outdoors. Memorial Service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains. Date and time in September TBD. In Lieu of Flowers, please send donations in Hank’s name to Trout Unlimited in Alexandria, VA or Heartland Hospice in Warrenton, VA.

Jerry Lee Marcum Jerry Lee Marcum Age 69 of Luray, VA passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his home in Luray, VA. He was born on March 23, 1950, in Alexandria, VA. Jerry was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Vietnam War. He worked for 27 years for Giant Foods as a Meat Cutter, after his retirement he owned and operated his own drywall business. On August 14, 1971 he married Karen Hayes who survives him. He is also survived by Son-Marty Lee Marcum and Wife Elizabeth of Fredericksburg, Va., Brother-Charles Timothy Marcum of Marshall, Va., Sister-Pamela Jean Marcum of Culpeper, Va., Sister-Lola Ann Ireland of Culpeper, Va., Brother-Bob Ray Marcum of Chantilly, Va., Grandson-Christian Walter Lee Marcum of Fredericksburg, Va., Granddaughter-Jessica Faith Marcum of Fredericksburg, Va. and Grandson-Colby Daniel Marcum of Fredericksburg, Va. He was preceded in Death by Father-Raymond Marcum, Mother-Mary Lee (Runyon) Marcum and Brother-Beverly Glenn Marcum. Service was held at Antioch Independent Bible Church on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Burial followed at Culpeper National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Visitation was at Antioch Independent Bible Church on Monday, July 29, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Antioch Independent Bible Church, Luray, VA 22835. Arrangements are being handled by The Bradley Funeral Home In Luray, VA.

Karaline Grace Chapman Karaline Grace Chapman, age 20, of Stephens City, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Winchester Medical Center. Karaline was born on July 1, 1999 in Arlington, Virginia, the daughter of Timothy E. and Sheila E. Chapman. She was a graduate of Sherando High School, Class of 2018. Karaline had aspirations of becoming an author. In addition to reading and writing, she enjoyed drawing, playing computer games, and showed a deep love for animals. Anyone she would come in contact with she would say, “Hi person I don’t know, can I give you a hug”? Surviving are her parents, Timothy and Sheila Chapman (Stephens City), grandparents Pauletta Shrout (Stephens City), Elvin and Connie Chapman (Warrenton) and Ginny McKinney (Bealton), Aunt Mendy Myers and 2 cousins, Aunt Ginger and Uncle Bill Hamlin and 2 cousins, Aunt Pam Street and 2 cousins, Uncle Bruce and Aunt Brenda Chapman and 3 cousins, Aunt Trish and Uncle Robbie Scott and 1 cousin, Aunt Melissa Heiple and 2 cousins, Uncle Keith Heiple and 2 cousins and Uncle Darren Heiple. Proceded in death was her grandfather/papaw, Ray Shrout, also of Stephens City, and her Uncle Randy Street of Warrenton. A memorial service and inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Karaline’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979, or The Esther Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Road, Winchester, Virginia 22603. Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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Mary Lou Edwards Mary Lou Edwards, age 75, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Warrenton and Fairfax, VA died Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born on January 21, 1944 in Fauquier County, VA, the daughter of the late William D. and Georgie Minter. She worked as an Auditor for the State of Virginia where she retired after 40 years of service. While living in Bluffton she was a member of the Church of the Palms and was active in the Sun City community where she enjoyed canasta, bocce, and bunco. She also enjoyed flip flops, going to the beach, and the color pink. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her son, Darryl Edwards. She is survived by her son, Anthony Edwards (Michele); sisters, Elizabeth “Tillie” Minter, Nancy Cowart, and Linda Simmons; and grandchildren, Tara, Ethan, and Caitlyn. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug 3 at 11 AM at Moser Funeral Home. Interment will be private at Warrenton Cemetery. Those attending are encouraged to wear shades of pink. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Maria-Angela E. Holzman Maria-Angela E. Holzman, age 65, a resident of Bealeton, VA passed away on July 18, 2019 at Prince William Medical Center, Manassas, VA. She was an Administrative Assistant for many years doing Social Services. She is predeceased by her parents, Antonio Mannarino and Catherine Mannarino (Colosimo); a brother, Antonio Mannarino, Jr and a sister, Eugenia Mannarino; Survived by her husband, John Albert Holzman, Jr. of Bealeton, VA; a daughter, Cassandra Williams and her husband, Joseph of Richmond, VA; a brother, Frank Mannarino and his wife, Jennifer of Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren, Joseph, Jessica, James and John Williams of Richmond VA; two nieces, Catherine Mannarino and Christina Lenahan of Atlanta, GA; a grand-niece Evelyn Lenahan. A Memorial Mass is Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11:00am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 271 Winchester St. Warrenton, VA 20186. In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Susan G Komen Foundation. An entombment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. 540-347-3431. Online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com

Doris A. Bomar Doris A. Bomar, who resided at The Oaks in Warrenton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Doris was born in Connersville, Indiana on May 13, 1930. She has resided at The Oaks since 2010. Doris was married to William Bomar in 1948, and was a loving wife and caring and loving mother to her children and grandchildren. She and Bill traveled the country in his airplane with their three daughters in tow. Bill was a mechanical engineer with contracts with Boeing GE and others. They lived in Seattle, Boston, New Orleans and Cincinnati and finally retired to Orlando, Florida. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Bill and her parents Ethel and Charles Norris. She is survived by her three daughters, Betty Dewer and husband Jim of Durham, NC; Susan Ebbets and her husband Charles of Warrenton and Linda Guidry and her husband James of Louisiana; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Moser Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 11 am, burial will follow at Bright View Cemetery.

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Belinda Oliver Fudd, 65, of Warrenton, Virginia, passed July 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019, 11:00 am, at Joynes Funeral Home, 29 N. Third St., Warrenton, Virginia, 20186. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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Johanna Louise Spadafora 61, of Marshall, Virginia passed away on July 26, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Spadafora was born on December 5, 1957 in Rome, New York, a daughter of the late Earl Robert Matthews and Barbara O. Osberg. Moser Funeral Home is handling arrangements .

Is a “broken heart” nothing more than a romantic notion? According to the first nationwide study of its kind, the answer is “no.” So-called “broken heart syndrome” has been identified as a condition that produces heart attack-like symptoms and even overwhelming heart failure when women, in particular, are faced with the sudden or prolonged stress of an emotional breakup or death. >From a scientific standpoint, broken heart syndrome occurs when a big shock stimulates a rush of adrenaline and other hormones that cause the heart’s main pumping chamber to suddenly expand and not work properly. From an emotional standpoint, our understanding of this phenomenon should lead us to temper the shock of sudden life events with compassion and understanding. A funeral can and should be as unique as the life that is being celebrated. We want to help you make the arrangements that you want. Personalizing a funeral or memorial service can be very therapeutic--it gives you and your family something to concentrate on as you relive memories. MOSER FUNERAL HOME accommodates all families, treating each one as if they were our own. We strongly believe that a funeral service should be tailored to represent the life of the deceased. To learn more, please call (540) 347-3431 or see us at our 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton facility. Our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY is located just outside of Warrenton. “By compassion we make others’ misery our own, and so, by relieving them we relieve ourselves also.” Thomas Browne, Sr.

Kathy Yvonne Howey Kathy Yvonne Howey, 52, of Madison, passed away on July 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Culpeper on October 7, 1966 to the late Thomas Franklin Cubbage, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Ann Taylor Cubbage; husband, Mike Howey; daughter, Logan Howey; son, Josh Howey and wife Elizabeth; brothers, Tommy Cubbage, Jr. and significant other, Judy and Gregory Cubbage and significant other, Lisa; grandchildren, Lucas Howey and Paxton Howey; and her four dogs, Bonnie, Buddy, Bella, and Lucy. The family will receive friends at her home, 582 Oak Park Road, Madison, Va. from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019.

Curtis Joshua Paul Curtis Joshua Paul, 56, of Warrenton died July 23, 2019 at Fauquier Hospital. He was born February 12 , 1963 in Washington, DC to Albert Paul and Judith Schatz Paul. He is survived by his wife Lisa Sloane Paul, a son Clayton John Paul, a daughter Lucy Lauren Paul, and a stepdaughter Shelena Ellen Shorts; additional survivors include three sisters Marjorie Paul-Perles, Barbara Paul Johnson, and Sharon Paul Kelley; three brothers-in-law, Harris Perles, George Johnson and Ted Kelley; one niece Guinevere Johnson and one nephew Brian Kelley, as well as 3 step grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday July 25 , 2019 at Moser Funeral Home from 6 to 8 pm , where a Funeral service will be held Friday July 26 at 9 am. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the charity of your choice. An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at moserfuneralhome.com

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Iron patio set. Large table, 6 chairs and 2 extra chairs. Very heavy. $ 8 0 0 . T e x t 540-522-0577 Or email cmkeyser86@gmail. com King size tempurpedic mattress for sale: $250. (520) 544-9505 Metal Lawn Chairs 6 @ 10.00 each 540 937-4513 Rocking chairs $125.00 2 wood rocking chairs in great condition.If interested send email to seh1028@msn.com. White Wicker Rocking Chair 125.00 540 937-4513 White Wicker Rocking Chair 150.00 540 937-4513

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220 Equipment 20 Foot Stock Trailer 2008 Featherlite 812720 Foot Stock Trailer $9,600. Excel Cond. Call 540-216-3165 or email ds@tastygrassfarm. com Del Morino SRM-180, 6’ Finishing Mower. 3blade, floating hitch, central lub. Used approx. 500 hrs. Good condition, Can send pictures. $500. Steve, 703-967-8274. Echo Bear Cat Chipper/ Shredder 5“, PTO driven, hook to any category 1 3 point hitch. $1,650 703-629-2259 or email ds@tastygrassfarm. com John Deere x739 lawn tractor, ONLY 46 Hours, hydraulic equip adaptable, 4 whl drive, 4 whl stearing, 60“ cutting d e c k . $ 1 1 K . 540-905-5975 Portable Cattle Shoot with Load bars. $8,900 Barely used. Excellent c o n d i t i o n . 540-216-3165 or email ds@tastygrassfarm. com Vet Gun Insecticide System. Brand new. Never used. Treat horn flies on cattle with no confining, no handling and no stress for you or the animals. $260. Email ds@ tastygrassfarm.com or call 540-216-3165

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Contemporary Sofa 250.00 540 937-4513 Dining Room table with leaf , 6 Chairs and Hutch that lights up 350.00 540 937-4513 Glass Top Kitchen table with 4 chairs 200.00 540 937-4513

36 bottle wine cooler barely used. If interested send email to seh1028@msn.com 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 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 Musical

262 Instruments P-35 Roland Digital Piano New, barely used digital piano with bench and sheet mus i c . $ 7 0 0 . 571-455-3272

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273 Pets German Shepherd/ Golden Retriever mix. First shots, dewormed. Parents on premises. Born May 6. Sweet disposition.540-2704544.

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GO WITH THE BEST!!! Brian´s Tree Service. LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing. Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606 G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200 GUTTERS, FREE ESTIMATES.Jack´s Seamless Gutters. 703-339-6676 or 540-373-6644. We keep our minds in the gutter. JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small. 703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116

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605 Automobiles - Domestic 2004 Honda Civic LX, 2DR coup, AT, 4cyl, 30K original mls, April ´19 insp. $5200. 540-347-5609

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Legal Notices 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, August 8, 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.

22ND ADDITION TO THE MARSHALL/WARRENTON AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-18-010355 • Christine A. Fox (Owner/Applicant), PIN 6966-66-4380-000, located on Sylvan Lane, Marshall District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

22ND ADDITION TO THE MARSHALL/WARRENTON AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-19-010649 • White Dog Farm, LLC (Owner/Applicant), PIN 6966-95-7817-000, located at 8139 Rockingham Road, Marshall District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

22ND ADDITION TO THE MARSHALL/WARRENTON AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-19-011043   Drive, Marshall District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

24TH ADDITION TO THE SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-19-010546 • Frederick & Sherrie Koch (Owners/Applicants), PIN 7901-56-2496-000, located at 9626 Rogues Road, Cedar Run District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

24TH ADDITION TO THE SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-19-010576 • Michael W. & Sandra L. Cole (Owners/Applicants), PIN 7921-90-0877-000, located at 3215 Old Devils Turnpike, Cedar Run District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

24TH ADDITION TO THE SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-19-010617 • Joel H. & Wanda H. Morgan (Owners/Applicants), PIN 7839-72-7190-000 and 7839-61-9909-000, located at 2522 and 2525 Cromwell Road, Cedar Run District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-19-010754 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 2 to allow Family Subdivisions on certain parcels subject to non-common open space easements. (Amy Rogers, Staff)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-19-011074 – A. AHMAD & GRETCHEN PIRASTEH (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – STSK9 AT NATANIA FARM – An application for a Category 13 Special Exception for a minor kennel. The properties are located at 8270 March Wales Road, Marshall District. (PIN 6961-89-5738-000 and 6961-79-5691-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff)

SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-19-011213 – FAUQUIER COUNTY WATER & SANITATION AUTHORITY, REMLAND, LLC (OWNERS)/ROBERT N. SPRINGER/REMLAND, LLC (APPLICANT) – MEADOWS TANK #2 – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception for the installation of an aboveground water storage tank and treatment facility. The properties are located at 6986 Helm Drive, Lee District. (PIN 688748-9929-000 and 6887-68-2679-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff)

10. REZONING – REZN-16-004841 – EDWIN A. PITTARD, JR., CLYDE PITTARD, SR. & ELIZABETH ANNE PITTARD HAUCK (OWNERS)/ELIZABETH A. HAUCK (APPLICANT) – HAUCK PROPERTY – An application to rezone two parcels from Rural Agriculture (RA) to Industrial General (I-2). The properties are located on Midland Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7819-08-6289-000 and 7819-08-7272-000) (Holly Meade, Staff) 11. REZONING AMENDMENT – REZN-19-011151 – ALWINGTON FARM DEVELOPERS, LLC (OWNER)/ALWINGTON FARM DEVELOPERS, LLC (APPLICANT) – ARRINGTON – An application to amend portions of a previously approved Proffer Statement (associated with REZN-15003477), which do not affect use or density. The property is located off James Madison Highway between Alwington Boulevard and Lovers Lane, Marshall District. (PIN 6983-44-4874-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff)  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 August 8, 2019capped 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 Mrs. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020. Rundates 7/24/29 & 7/31/19

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Fauquier County has the following solicitation available on their website, www.fauquiercounty.gov:

Full name(s) of owner(s): Maidstone Meadery, LLC Trading as: Maidstone Meadery 10657 Pleasant Vale Road Delaplane, Fauquier County Virginia 20144 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Farm Winery license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Gardiner Mulford, Owner

IFB 51-19sm, Woods at Warrenton Trail, VDOT Project No. EN08-030121, P101, C501, UPC 91228 TEA030-7 (042). This project is open for VDOT pre-qualified Contractors to construct the Woods @ Warrenton Trail, a Transportation Enhancement Project, which includes Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds administered by VDOT. Optional PreBid Conference 8/7/19 @ 10:30 a.m.; sealed bids due in Procurement Div by 2:30 p.m. 8/22/19. Contact susan. monaco@fauquiercounty.gov

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.

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

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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ017551-01-00; FAUQUIER COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District Court (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HICKS, RUSSELL The object of this suit is to: ESTABLISH CUSTODY OF RUSSELL AND DAVID HICKS It is ORDERED that the defendant MICHAEL HICKS appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 09/17/2019; 8:30 AM Melissa Cupp, Judge

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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.

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia. There are no scheduled Public Hearings.

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AUGUST 15, 2019 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia. The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1.

SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-19-011329 – MICHAEL A. & OLIVIA A. MINNO (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – MIKE’S REPAIR SERVICE – An application for a Category 32 Special Exception, to allow an auto repair garage as a long-standing use. The property is located at 12336 Tacketts Mill Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7847-95-9372-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff)

Staff reports for all items will be available online at agenda. fauquiercounty.gov approximately one week prior to the public hearing. Copies of the full text of the proposed Fauquier County Zoning Ordinance text amendments may be examined in the Department of Community Development’s 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 Development’s 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.

Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien for rental on 8/7/2019 at approx. 12:00PM at www.storagetreasures.com For the following location: 689 Industrial Rd. Warrenton, VA 20186 411 Holiday Ct. Warrenton, VA 20186

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Trustee’s Sale of 7964 Baileys Joy Road Warrenton, Virginia 20186 In execution of a Deed of Trust dated May 6, 2005, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Fauquier County, in Deed Book 1155, at page number 1820, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, being known and designated as: ALL THAT certain lot or parcel of land containing 11.2296 acres, more or less, situate near Waterloo, Marshall Magisterial District, formerly Center Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, described as Lot 8, by Plat of James G. Butler, Jr., C.L.S., dated July 15, 1972, and recorded in Deed Book 287 at page 47 among the land records of Fauquier County, Virginia. Sale shall take place on August 20, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the front entrance of the Circuit Court building, Fauquier County, Virginia. Sale shall be subject to all matters of record lawfully affecting the title to the property. The property will be sold “as is” without any guaranty or representation as to condition or title and will be subject to such other terms and conditions as may be announced at the sale. The successful bidder may be required to deposit 10% of the sale price in cash or by cashiers or certified check at the time his bid is accepted. Settlement in full shall take place within 10 days of sale and shall be in cash or by cashiers or certified check. M. RICHARD EPPS, P.C., Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Richard Epps, P.C., Substitute Trustee 605 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 100 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-498-9600 Pub Dates July 24 and 31, 2019

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Employment IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVERS Drivers needed for local deliveries. Full-time positions with benefits, including 401k, health and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Must be able to lift 50 pounds consistently, as job includes loading and unloading of product. Must present current DMV record. Qualified applicants should apply in person at the following locations or submit resume to employment@ cfcfarmhome.com. No phone calls. CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 12375 Harpers Run Road – Bealeton, VA Or CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 143 Washington Street – Warrenton, VA

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS Immediate positions available. $17-28/Hour. Email resumes@elkellogg.com

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Must have reliable transportation. Apply in person to: Meadowbrook Child Development Center 555 Winchester St. Warrenton, VA 20186

Full Time Employment

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

EMPLOYEMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. In need of experienced HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS for bulldozer, track-hoe, roller. Pay varies with experience. Future projects may require travel. Call Lonnie Burgess, T&K Construction at (256) 339-8301 for telephone interview. T&K Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Immediate positions for ALL shifts with local agency. HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WAGES! 540-466-1632 for phone interview Monday- Friday

FARM MANAGER Experience required. Responsibilities to

include but not limited to: structural maintenance, coordination of volunteer efforts, event planning and supervision. Contact: Dr Susan Marsh, 703-929-7228 littlegoatfarmatthelake@yahoo.com

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Are you a retired VA licensed teacher?

Fauquier County Public Schools is seeking to fill the following positions: Special Education Elementary Education (Prek-6) Special Education Secondary Mathematics (6-12) School Counselors (Prek-12) If you have been retired for at least 1 year and hold a VA license with an endorsement in the in the areas listed above, call 540-422-8300 to see how you can teach in a critical need area and still receive your retirement.

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Feeding, Cropping & relief milking & other general dairy related work. Drivers license req´d

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PART TIME CASHIER & PART TIME CLERK

Flexible hours. Clerk position geared towards high school student for loadingassembly.

Apply in person: 251 W. Lee Hwy, Suite 719 Warrenton; 540-347-2499

Substitute Training

August 8th; 9 am - 2 pm Training will be located at Marshall Community Center (4133-A Rectortown Rd. Marshall, VA 20115) Interested candidates should register at: jobs.fauquiercounty.gov & bring lunch.

Full Time Employment SEEKING CAREGIVING COUPLE FOR A SMALL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY.

Days, some nights, housing avail. Willing to train the right person. Background & credit check required

Call for details. 540-812-4294

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LEAD TEACHERS & ASSISTANT TEACHERS

Supervise & coordinate construction workers, determine construction requirements, inspect work progress, construction sites, equipment, coordinate work activities. Travel req. to job sites at Northern Virginia. BS/BA req. Mon.-Fri. 8a-5p, FT. Comp. Salary. Mail resume w/ 3 refs to Ellis Page Company LLC at 10481 Colonel Court, Manassas, VA 20110. No Phone Calls.

Full or Part Time. Call:

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540-347-0116 or 540-349-9656 FEED MILL ASSISTANT MANAGER CFC Farm & Home Center, a multispecies bagged and bulk animal feed manufacturer, is seeking an Assistant Manager. This position is responsible for coordinating all activities required to produce high-quality bagged and bulk feed, including production, receiving, shipping, and equipment maintenance. Must be able to run the facility in the absence of the Mill Manager. Mechanical aptitude and understanding of mill processes necessary. Five years related experience preferred. CDL preferred or capability of obtaining a CDL within 90 days in the position. We offer a competitive salary package which includes complete benefit package including 401k, health, dental and life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Apply in person at 15172 Brandy Road, Culpeper, VA or send resume to Human Resource Manager, P. O. Box 2002, Culpeper, VA 22701 or by email to employment@ cfcfarmhome.com.

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GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Virginia’s top community newspaper (2018) is looking for an experienced general assignment reporter. Breaking news, public safety, agriculture, environmental issues, local politics and education are all topics that need to be covered in this largely rural -but never boring -- central Virginia county. Looking for a strong fulltime writer with a persistent news focus, to file stories for a weekly print paper and robust website. Best candidate will live or relocate to Fauquier County or nearby. Fulltime salary and benefits. Send resume and cover letter, plus at least ten news clips to: Robin Earl, managing editor, Fauquier Times – rearl@fauquier.com. Call 540-272-1852 with questions.

Flaggers Full time, to provide traffic control & safety around construction sites. A valid driver license & clean driving record a must. Starting $13/hr & scheduled raises. Company-paid medical & dental premiums.

Please fill out an application at careers.trafficplan.com or come to our office Tuesdays or Thursdays (8am-10am).7855 Progress Ct., Suite 103; Gainesville, VA

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Nokesville | $988,990 Custom craftsman 4 BR, 5.5 BA with main level master on 11+ acres, white kitchen, stunning home! No HOA! Call Kateland Rich Flinn | 540.270.8558

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Warrenton | $650,000 Lovely Victorian in the heart of town, 6 BR, 5 BA single family or apartments, 5 fireplaces, hardwood floors thru out, custom woodwork, front porch, large living room, custom built china cabinets, Clore furniture available separately Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

Culpeper | $599,000 5 BR, 3.5 BA Custom cape cod on four acres, main level master, bonus room, office, living room stone fireplace, finished basement Call Christine Duvall | 540.270.6344

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Remington | $425,000 5 BR, 2.5 BA renovated stunning home, hardwood floors, tall ceilings, custom marble floor in bathrooms, double vanity, farm sink Call Chrstine Duvall | 540.270.6344

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Warrenton | $350,000 Corner unit main floor condo, wood floors, maple cabinets, family room w/frpl, master suite, laundry room, garage Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

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Warrenton | $450,000 Warrenton | $309,000 4 BR, 3.5 BA over 3000+ sq ft on over an 1 acre, 3 BR, 3.5 BA townhouse completely redone, remodeled kitchen, SS appliances, granite, new appliances, carpet, paint, bathrooms and wood floors, master suite, fireplace more, fenced back yard Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409 Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

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Culpeper | $270,000 Culpeper | $950.00 month 3 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial in Fox Chase subdivision, Office space freshly painted, new HVAC, new many upgrades, new appliances, deck, HVAC Instant hot water, 2 private offices, move in gas fireplace, both sheds convey, 2.73 acres ready! Large parking lot Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459 Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459

Amissville | $265,000 3 BR, 2 BA remodeled farmhouse on 2 acres. new kitchen cabinets w/granite countertops, butcher block island, main level master Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Culpeper | $599,000 Custom built ranch situated on exquisite property, 5 BR, 5 BA nearly 4000 sqft, master suite, 3 car attached garage, workshop Call Christine Duvall | 540.270.6344

Remington | $300,000 3 BR, 2 BA features new roof, new carpeting, handcrafted kitchen island, large master walk in closet, new well pump, shed w/electric! Call Christine Duvall | 540.270.6344

Bealeton | $649,000 Sportman's Dream! 20+ acres w/2 homes, 3 large fishing ponds, large kitchen, custom cabinets, cottage, patio Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Catlett | $499,000 4 BR, 2,5 BA farm on 10 acres, 4 fenced pastures, 4 stall barn, new appliances, new carpet, exterior paint, deck, roof Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

Rixeyville | $956,000 5 BR, 4.5 BA European-style villa on 35 private acres, Blue Ridge mtn views, custom wood doors, marble baths, gourmet kitchen Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

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Warrenton | $524,000 62 acre parcel, huge building, 6 BR conventional perc, pastures, great for horse/cattle operation Call Lisa Lisjak | 703.499.2622

Culpeper | $279,900 Beautifully remodeled home, new carpet, vinyl, kitchen including cabinets, counters, appliances, new bathrooms, roof, A/C unit Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

Culpeper | $275,000 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch on 3 acres, Master suite, walk-in closet, Fantastic kitchen w/laundry/mud room, deck, fire pit, NO HOA! Call Kathy Holster | 703.930.0453

Richardsville | $399,500 NOW COMPLETE! MOVE in Ready! 3 BR, 2 BA over 1800 sqft, custom home, open layout, farm sink, granite, w/o basement Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459

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