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Medicaid, MAT expand help for addicts By Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writer
Deaths from drug overdoses have been on the rise since 2013; they numbered 19 in Fauquier County in 2018. Now, wider access to Medicaid and new regional clinics offering “medication-assisted treatment,” also known as MAT, are giving those battling addiction more options. MAT utilizes the anti-craving medication buprenorphine, known by the brand name “Suboxone,” combined with behavioral therapy and case management.
Locally, Dr. Ash Diwan provides a comprehensive MAT program with colleague Dr. Jorge Minera at Piedmont Family practice in Warrenton. Diwan is also partnering with Winchester Addiction Services’ John Lindsey to broaden MAT availability in the region, and is considering opening a clinic in Front Royal. Diwan accepts all insurance, including Medicaid, and said, “we work with” those who have no insurance. Diwan, board certified in both pain and addiction management, is acutely aware of the problems affecting those with chronic pain and opioid addic-
tion, and with the laws that restrict their treatment. Diwan said he strongly believes in the collaborative structure of the MAT program to treat and support the patient on multiple levels. “Addiction is a chronic disease; it needs regular follow-up and assessment,” he said. “Thirty-day programs have a 100 percent failure rate. You can’t just walk out cured on the 30th day.” Ongoing treatment, some for life, may be required, he said. “Physicians treating patients with a short run of buprenorphine and no therapy are putting patients at risk,” he added.
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Local soybean farmers don’t blame tariffs for low prices By Leonard Shapiro Contributing Writer
Conventional wisdom says that the trade war and onerous tariffs over the last year between the U.S. and China have been the main factors in keeping the price of soybeans at distressingly low levels for American farmers. But in Fauquier County, several producers say that the tariffs are only a small piece of the problem. “The prices started wavering long before anyone was talking about tariffs,” said Sid Rodgers, owner of Moriah Farm in Warrenton, who farms about 1,500 acres in soybeans. “Prices were lower last year and last year was lower than the year before. The prices were low with Obama.” China buys more soybeans than any other country; purchasers crush the oilseed into meal, used in livestock feed, and cooking oil. China has been the largest purchaser of American soybeans in recent years, but last year reduced American soybean imports by 96 percent, looking instead to Brazil for soybeans. The soybean market essentially crashed when the tariff war began, according to Dr. John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation chief economist.
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TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL Ron DesLauriers, husband of Deja Brew co-owner Eileen DesLauriers, speaks about what he’d like to see in Warrenton’s comprehensive plan.
Warrenton planners ask for input on comprehensive plan By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
Warrenton Town officials have rolled out a new website, www.warrentonplan.com, to inform residents about Plan Warrenton 2040, its comprehensive plan process. The plan will provide a foundation for all decision-making concerning land use planning and growth management. The last comprehensive plan for the town was completed in 2009.
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This process has included an open house on March 2 at the WARF and an interactive workshop on March 5 at the PATH Foundation. At the March 5 event, town planners asked for input about how residents would like to see Warrenton develop over the next 20 years. The 50 residents in attendance marked their preferences by voting on what aspects of Warrenton are most important and what they’d like to see in their town in the future.
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18 educators nominated for Teacher of the Year At its Feb. 25 meeting, the Fauquier County School Board honored 18 teachers who have been nominated to represent Fauquier County in the Washington Post Teacher of the Year competition. A selection panel will choose one of the 18 teachers to be the Fauquier County Teacher of the Year (to be announced later in March); that teacher will be entered into the Teacher of the Year competition. Katharine Bennett has taught first, third and fourth grades at Pierce Elementary and is now teaching second grade. She recently obtained her English as a Second Language endorsement so that she would be able to serve the ESL students in her classroom better. Bennett is a grant-winning educator who has shared presentations with her colleagues in the county, as well as in Richmond. Katie Compton began her career at Smith Elementary as a general education teacher and currently teaches second grade. A parent wrote that Compton is a tremendous educator whose enthusiasm for helping children created in their daughter a desire to read and explore many different subjects in-depth. She is the teacher representative for the PTO and the co-chair of the PBIS committee. Raymond Crowell teaches health and physical education at Marshall Middle School; he also is an activities director and FRESH coordinator and even steps into administrative duties. He co-directs and produces the school musical, organizes and runs the talent shows, and supervises Warrenton Youth Soccer Club rec ball. A colleague said that Crowell’s hard-hitting, open and honest approach to the sometimes-awkward subject material of middle school health and human sexuality helps his students understand the necessity of taking health and fitness seriously. Melina Graham teaches second grade at Coleman Elementary. A colleague wrote that she leads a morning prayer group for teachers and encourages them during their times of need. Another colleague wrote that Graham has overcome personal struggles and challenges and she brings her fighting spirit into the classroom and school and makes anyone who knows her rise to a
higher level. Bridget Hillin is a kindergarten teacher at Pearson Elementary School. A colleague wrote that she strives to connect and build strong relationships with her students from day one. Hillin sponsors the running club and volunteers at every annual PTO Bingo night, Halloween trunk or treat and cancer walks. She also organized Pearson’s first Dr. Seuss night. Annie Hoppe is a speech therapist at Greenville Elementary. A colleague wrote that she was able to diagnose the cause of one her student’s speech problems, and after a medical procedure, he is now on the road to speech recovery. She openly shares strategies ranging from speech and writing to phonics and behavior; she exudes professionalism and shares her wealth of knowledge. Hoppe’s advice is trusted by all. Jerry Hull is a fifth-grade teacher at Brumfield Elementary. Hull’s methods of teaching include a YouTube page with educational songs he wrote for science, math, and language arts; a science blog; the design of an apartment building to teach students electricity, and the creation of a kelp forest to teach habitats. Hull works with Altrusa to DJ dances for the community’s citizens with special needs and volunteering as an assistant den leader with the Cub Scouts. Linda Hume, seventh-grade English teacher at Warrenton Middle School, connected her students to students in Canada when they participated in the “Global Read Aloud.” Hume plays a major role with the Student Council Association’s activities such as the 2018 Shoe Collection for the needy and organizing holiday care packages for soldiers. Hume is proud of her students for participating in the Community Involvement Challenge, which allowed them to deliver 120 rolls of toilet paper to the Warrenton Family Shelter. Carolyn Leach, Ritchie Elementary’s “Teacher of the Year” nominee, is a 15-year master teacher; she teaches kindergarten. Ritchie’s principal wrote that Leach is a leader in the school, sponsoring the 24 Club and is the county math representative as well as the go-to person for math instruction. Leach is a national board-certified teacher. Jen Linthicum goes beyond her
math special education classroom at Taylor Middle School to help students and colleagues. She is a Virginia Tiered System of Supports representative, volleyball coach and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports coordinator. Last year, as Taylor was gearing up for its eighth-grade formal, Linthicum made it her mission to ensure every student who wanted to go to the dance was dressed for the occasion. Janell Maszatics is the instructional technology resource teacher at Thompson, and has provided the students with Ozobots, iPads, headphones, computers and more, through grants. An English as a Second Language teacher and colleague wrote that Maszatics is an active participant in the annual Hispanic Outreach Night, empowering parents with the knowledge of technology resources through her presentations. She introduced students to “The Night Zookeeper,” a creative writing program, and set up a visit with this author. Lisa Mistretta, Liberty High School special education resource specialist, treats each student and staff member as an individual and does her best to meet their needs. Under Mistretta’s leadership, the Special Ed Department at Liberty has flourished, with 100 percent of the seniors earning a standard diploma for the past three years. Liz Monseur is a veteran Fauquier High School history teacher who has inspired her students for more than 30 years. She has taught various levels of high school history, including special education, regular education and advanced placement. Monseur has coached academic teams to victory, including a state title. She enjoys providing field trips for her students — not only to typical historical places like Gettysburg but also to downtown Warrenton so her students can learn more history about the county in which they live.
CORRECTIONS The meal tax in Warrenton is 4 percent. An incorrect percentage was reported in the March 6 newspaper. The northbound closure of U.S. 29 for the leveling of the hills project near Vint Hill Road will begin July 8. An incorrect date was reported in a story published on March 6
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Beth Rathbone has found a new love in Family and Consumer Science, which she teaches at Cedar Lee Middle School. Her assistant principal wrote that she guides her students through their competencies flawlessly; she accommodates high numbers of students because her class is so popular. Mary Stright, a 34-year veteran of teaching, brings challenges to her kindergarten students, along with affection, kindness, acceptance and a sense of responsibility. Bradley Elementary’s principal wrote that Stright has enriched the lives of individuals, building a better organization and creating a more just and caring world. Diane Sutphin, a 23-year veteran teacher, teaches first grade at Grace Miller Elementary. A parent whose son was easily distracted commented how Sutphin helped her to understand her son’s need for motion and what could help him at home. She collaborated with his homeroom teacher, and the young man became a strong, focused, reader. Sutphin was instrumental, along with her first-grade team, in changing classes for reading based on reading level long before it was the norm. She has worked for many years with tutoring programs for students with community volunteers. Aimee Talomie is described by Auburn Middle School’s principal as one of the school’s most dedicated and compassionate educators, continually going out of her way to ensure her students feel loved and supported. She brings passion to each aspect of her job as a special education teacher. Chad Wright is a history teacher at Kettle Run High School, the leader of the Model United Nations Club and the Interact Club. The Interact Club completed its revamping of the school courtyard, making it more attractive and functional and raised funds for both hurricane relief and Kettle Run students in need.
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School board adopts budget; still working to find money for teacher salaries By James Ivancic and Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writers
At a meeting of the Fauquier County School Board Monday night, members voted unanimously to adopt Superintendent David Jeck’s fiscal year 2020 budget, despite the expected shortfall of funds coming from both the state and the county. The county budget, not yet approved, added a $1 million-dollar boost to schools this year to raise teacher salaries. That sum, however, fell short of the schools’ request of $1,434,174 from the county. Jeck’s budget proposal of $149.6 million spiked this year due to the “emergency” of teacher loss attributed to comparatively low salaries for the region. Last year the Fauquier school system lost 12 percent of its teachers, 3 percent due to retirement, 9 percent due to salary issues, according to the school board. Additionally, the state budget, approved on Feb. 24, allocated $228,833 less than expected for FY2020, leading to a total schools budget shortfall of $1,663,007, according to Fauquier schools’ as-
sistant superintendent for business and planning, Prashant Shrestha. “I am thankful for what the board of supervisors has done for us,” said School Board member Brian Gorg (Center). “They are our partners in this. We are in a bind. This is an emergency request. We are going to have to make some very difficult decisions.” “If we have to cut expenditures, we will,” said school board member Duke Bland (Marshall). “I thank (Supervisor) Mary Leigh McDaniel for working so hard over the weekend. And thank you, Dr. Jeck, for looking under every stone for where we could save every penny.” “The state put us in a bad predicament,” added school board member Donna Grove (Cedar Run). “We thank the board of supervisors,” said chairman Suzanne Sloane (Scott).
Still looking for money for teacher salaries
Fauquier County government and the school board are still working to find additional money in their budgets to boost teacher salaries.
Each entity is looking through its budgets for $300,000 — $600,000 total — for that purpose. They plan to compare notes during a joint budget work session for the board of supervisors and school board at 4 p.m. on March 14. “We’re working on where to find [the $300,000] and tell you how at the next meeting,” said County Administrator Paul McCulla during a supervisors budget work session on March 7. He said the money could be taken from a planned expenditure, involve a transfer of funds or possibly involve money allocated by the state. Last week, Center District Supervisor Chris Granger asked the county administration to look into whether additional money could be found to boost teacher pay now, and determine what it would it cost to give a pay raise to other school staff later. The supervisors have a meeting on March 21 to pass a fiscal year 2020 budget, as well as a capital improvements budget and tax rates. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier.com and Karen Chaffraix at kchaffraix@fauquier.com.
School Board, supervisors agree on middle school renovation plan By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
Fauquier County supervisors support a conceptual plan — suggested by the school board — that calls for expanding Cedar Lee Middle School in Bealeton to accommodate an additional 200 students. The new middle schoolers would include those transferred from other schools, as well as students moving in to southern Fauquier. The next phase of the school
board’s tentative plan would address renovation and expansion of Warrenton Middle School. Improvements to Taylor Middle School and its conversion from instructional use to administrative use would then follow. Supervisors on Thursday agreed to the phased concept, but didn’t commit to spending money. The cost of expanding Cedar Lee has yet to be determined. The school board envisions adding 10 to 12 classrooms and an auxiliary gym, along with possibly upgrading
the kitchen and serving lines. There could also be upgrades to the school’s office suite. “No one has yet bought into the cost. If Cedar Lee comes in at $35 million, then there’ll have to be another discussion,” said County Administrator Paul McCulla. The same would be true for cost estimates to be drawn up for work on Warrenton and Taylor middle schools. “I want to make sure it’s a good number that’s in the ballpark,” said Supervisor Chairman Chris Butler, of Lee
District, regarding the construction estimate yet to come. “I don’t want to find that there was something missed.” There is a $30 million placeholder in the county’s capital improvement budget to fund a central middle school project. The supervisors are expected to approve a resolution of agreement endorsing the concept plan at their April monthly meeting. The school board will also vote on a resolution. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@ fauquier.com.
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Two on primary ballot for commissioner of revenue By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer
Two candidates are making their first bid for elected office by seeking the Republican Party nomination for Fauquier County commissioner of revenue. No Democratic Party candidates have declared thus far for the office. Eric Maybach of Warrenton and Carl Wiberg of Fauquier Springs want to head the office currently helmed by Ross D’Urso, who is retiring after serving six terms. Maybach and Wiberg will face off in a primary on June 11. The commissioner of revenue is the chief tax-assessing official and serves a four-year term. The office maintains property-tax and business-tax records. The commissioner also provides tax revenue projections to the county. “I love finance and dealing with numbers,” Maybach said. “I am beating the streets. I have a fairly large family that’s well known. That’s given me some inroads. I hope this will be the biggest grassroots win ever.” Maybach, 41, is named after his late father, who was a physician. He is married and has two daughters. “I grew up on Winchester Street and used to walk to St. John’s Elementary School,” Maybach recalled. He’s a Fauquier High School graduate and attended, but did not graduate from, West Virginia University. Maybach has been working in the auto-financ-
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ing sector for 15 years. He’s currently employed by Regional Acceptance, which has an office in Herndon. He was previously with Gateway One Lending. His past employment includes a stint running a restaurant in Blacksburg. He also managed his family farm in Wisconsin for six months. He said that he has management and supervisory experience in growing a company, hiring and training. He’s also worked as an election officer assisting at the polls on Election Day. “It opened my eyes about the lack of participation by youth. I’d like to influence and inspire young people to get involved in the process,” said Maybach. “I think the quality I would bring is leadership. I lead by example,” he said of the commissioner of revenue office. Wiberg, originally from Alexandria, played
guitar in a rock band in his young adulthood, worked in sales and started an interior-landscaping business that sold tropical plants. After 13 years, he got into property-appraisal work. He did that under contract, visiting rural counties throughout the state. Wiberg said that officials he met in other counties uniformly complimented the work of D’Urso’s office. Wiberg said until “I get on the inside,” he doesn’t have plans to change anything in the way the office operates. “That’s a well-run office. It’s a testament not only to Ross but to the staff as well. The people in that office know what they’re doing,” Wiberg said. He said the individual taxpayer wants assurance that the tax system is fair. “As long as everybody believes they are fairly assessed, it’s easier for people to cough up the money” to pay taxes, Wiberg said. Wiberg has been employed by Loudoun County as an assessor for more than five years. Securing the commissioner of revenue job would allow him to be part of the community in ways that his long commute to Loudoun wouldn’t allow, he said. “I’m looking forward to getting to know these people I’ve been living with for the past 20 years,” he said. Wiberg is married and has two adult children. Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier. com.
Medicaid, MAT expand help for addicts MAT, from Page 1
cept Medicaid and other forms of insurance,” said Tom Purkins, SaVida’s mid-Atlantic vice president and general manager. SaVida first launched its opioid- and alcohol-addiction treatment clinics in Massachusetts, and is now opening clinics in Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey and Vermont. RRCSB Executive Director Jim LaGraffe said of the Woodbridge and Front Royal office. “There is so much need out there; we are happy to have more addiction treatment providers.”
Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board also offers a MAT program. The agency takes all insurance and can also help those without insurance. Its Warrenton and Culpepper offices accept walkin patients, a program they call Rapid Access. The RRCSB serves Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Culpeper and Rappahannock counties.
Two new addiction clinics
SaVida Health, based in Nashville, recently opened new outpatient clinics in Woodbridge and Front Royal. Recognizing that addiction is a disease, “not a personal failure,” according to its website, SaVida Health uses MAT to help patients addicted to opioids and alcohol. Diwan said the addition of SaVida Health is significant because the clinic takes Medicaid. Before Virginia voted in 2018 to expand Medicaid, the program was unavailable to many low-income adults battling addiction. The SaVida clinics also have case managers who help with housing and other patient needs — considered the gold-standard for success by those in the addiction treatment industry. Laura Maupin is the nurse practitioner on staff at SaVida’s Woodbridge clinic, which has been open since December. “When our patients come in, they receive an immediate assessment,” Maupin said. “If they qualify, based on their health needs and other factors, we can start them on Suboxone immediately.”
About MAT
TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ KAREN CHAFFRAIX Dr. Ash Diwan, at Piedmont Family Practice, is one of only two Fauquier physicians credentialed to treat addiction. Diwan uses the highly praised, MAT (medication-assisted treatment) system, which combines anti-craving medication (Suboxone) with behavioral therapy and counseling. Intake includes drug use history, a lab analysis and discussions with a counselor and nurse practitioner or doctor. “They often come in shaky and sick,” Maupin said. “But once we get them on Suboxone and find the right level, they leave here in three to four hours feeling a lot better.” “We chose Virginia because of the lack of MAT providers that ac-
Buprenorphine, invented in England, has been available in Europe since the late 1970s. Because the drug is an opioid that can be abused, the U.S. waited until it was combined with naloxone, which blocks its “high,” before legalizing its use in 2000. When MAT became available in Baltimore, heroin overdoses decreased by 37 percent, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Another study found patients treated with medication were more likely to remain in therapy compared to those receiving no medication. “MAT decreases opioid use, opioid-related overdose deaths, criminal activity and infectious disease transmission,” the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports. Fewer than half of privately funded substance-use-disorder treatment programs offer MAT, and only onethird of patients with opioid dependence actually receive it, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Local help for substance abuse
• Dr. Ash Diwan, 493 Blackwell Road, Suite 202, Warrenton; 540-347-4400 • Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, 340 Hospital Drive, Warrenton, 540347-7620. RRCS has a MAT program in Culpeper at 15361 Bradford Road; 540-825-3100. Call for Rapid Access walk-in days at either office. • SeVida Health, Front Royal: 316 Warren Ave., Suite 1; 540456-2460 • SaVida Health, Woodbridge: 4001 Prince William Parkway, Suite 300; 703-214-5825 • For more information on MAT programs across the U.S., visit www.samhsa.gov • The Warmline: To talk to someone who’s been there. Confidential, free, 24/7; 1-8336261490 Access to MAT treatment has been limited by federal legislation that both requires physicians to take extra training to prescribe Suboxone and caps the number of patients they can treat at any one time. In 2000, physicians who obtained a waiver to prescribe the drug could treat only 30 patients at any given time. The limit rose to 100 patients in 2007 and then to 275 patients in 2017. Across the state, 701 providers can prescribe addiction drugs. Northern Virginia has 191 practitioners with those credentials, 118 of whom take Medicaid. Reach Karen Chaffraix at kchaffraix@fauquier.com
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State police teach how to defend against active attack By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
About 30 people gathered in the sanctuary of Nokesville United Methodist Church on Sunday for “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events” training. The free, two-hour course was taught by Virginia State Police Sgt. Ronchez Hancock; he was assisted by State Police 1st Sgt. Ken Blank, who is also the chair of the church’s Safety Committee. Hancock said that the training is designed to encourage people to consider what they can do if they are threatened by someone whose goal is to cause mass casualties. CRASE training explains that everyone will have a choice to make: to “avoid (run), deny (hide) or defend (fight).” Hancock said, “It’s going to depend on the circumstances. I can’t make that choice for you. You will have to decide what is best for you to do.” The sergeant discussed other mass-casualty events — shootings, stabbings and vehicular crashes — to illustrate the most effective ways to limit injuries and deaths. During the active shooter situation at Virginia Tech in 2007, a student shot 49 people on campus with two semi-automatic pistols, killing 32 and wounding 17. He went from classroom to classroom and opened fire. In one classroom, explained Hancock, a teacher held the door closed long enough for some students to jump out of the second-story window. The teacher and one student in that classroom
TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL Virginia State Police Sgt. Ronchez Hancock speaks about choices people make during an active attack: avoid, deny or defend. were killed but several were able to escape. In another classroom, some students lay down on the ground and held the door closed with their feet. The shooter shot through the door, but no one was injured. Hancock was sent to the school the night of the tragedy and stayed for four days, a witness to the lives that were affected. One of the women in the CRASE training had a relative at the school during the shooting. She described the anxiety of
the family in the hours after the shooting, wondering if their child was one of the murdered students. Hancock said that the massacre showed that there were steps the potential victims took that saved lives. He explained that when faced with such a terrifying situation, some people will just freeze, “Your heart rate goes up and you can’t think clearly.” He said that if people can be trained to consider their options ahead of time, they may be able to stay calm and act to protect themselves or others in the face of danger. Hancock said that the State Police is offering the CRASE training to any groups that request it. Since several mass shootings have occurred in places of worship, church groups are a natural choice for the course, he said. Blank said, “If something happens in the middle of a church service, you have to decide, is there something you can do to hamper or delay their efforts until the police get there? My choice is, I’m not going to sit there and wait. I’m going to do something. That’s my choice. You have to make your own choice. The point of the training is to get you to think about what you might be able to do, before you are faced with the situation.” A woman in the audience suggested, “Throw the Bible at ’em.” “That’s right,” Bland laughed, “Throw the word at them. If you had 30 Bibles coming right at your face, it might be tough to shoot anything.”
Antique shop owner sentenced to 30 days in jail
Keith Foster pleaded guilty to importing, selling endangered species parts By Leonard Shapiro Contributing Writer
Keith Foster of Upperville was sentenced in federal court in Alexandria Friday to 30 days in prison and one year of supervised release for selling endangered species and other wildlife parts that were illegally imported. Foster, 60, a prominent golf course architect, owned and operated a nowclosed antique store in Middleburg known as The Outpost. He pleaded guilty on Dec. 19, and was facing a maximum sentence of five years. As part of his original plea agreement, Foster forfeited $275,000 and more than 175 items made from wildlife, which had been smuggled illegally and were being offered for sale. According to court documents, between 2014 and 2018 Foster imported at least 35 separate shipments of merchandise for resale at The Outpost, some of which contained wildlife and wildlife parts. He failed to declare any of the wildlife within those shipments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
KEITH FOSTER as required by law. Documents revealed that in order to conceal the existence of wildlife pieces in the shipments and evade detection by Fish and Wildlife, he labeled many pieces in ways that obscured their true nature. Foster then sold the smuggled wildlife pieces at the store. During the five-year period in question, the court said that Foster
sold nearly $400,000 worth of items that constituted or contained parts of endangered species and other wildlife. They included Endangered Species Act items such as sawfish blades, crocodile skin bags, wallets and flasks, and handicrafts made of sea turtle shell. The court documents indicated that in a telephone call with a customer in January 2017, Foster admitted that he should not be importing sawfish blades. The customer was actually an undercover agent for the Fish and Wildlife Service who said Foster had stated, “Rest assured, I’m gonna bring more in, ‘cause I’m the only fool in the States that probably wants to risk it.” Foster was sentenced Friday morning by U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon D. Kromberg prosecuted the case. Middleburg attorney Ed MacMahon, who represented Foster, said, “I was hoping that he wouldn’t get jail time, but at least this matter is behind him. He’s going to be fine. And it’s going to be a big loss for Middleburg. He was very generous to local charities.” Foster was not available to comment.
Trash truck worker hit by car in New Baltimore Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputies are investigated a crash Monday morning, involving a pedestrian on Broad Run Church Road in the New Baltimore area. According to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. James Hartman, deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 8:35 a.m. Monday, March 11 The incident occurred in the 5100 block of Broad Run Church Road near Kelly Road. Hartman said that an initial investigation determined a trash service truck was collecting refuse on Broad Run Church Road and had stopped at a driveway. A worker from the truck was attempting to collect refuse on the opposite side of the roadway when he was struck by a 2017 Jeep driven by a 40-year-old woman from Warrenton. The vehicle was apparently attempting to pass the truck on a double yellow line in a no-passing zone, said Hartman. The Sheriff’s Office reported that the victim, a 28-year-old man from Manassas, sustained injuries and was flown by helicopter for medical treatment. The incident remains under investigation; charges are pending.
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Local soybean farmers don’t blame tariffs for low prices
SOYBEANS, from Page 1
“China purchased about one-third of the soybeans we produced in 2017, and we know that soybean exports are down significantly,” Newton told Virginia growers on Feb. 20 at the Virginia Grain and Soybean annual conference. The 2018 average price for soybeans was $8.60 a bushel,” Newton said. “One prediction is that prices could end up less than $6 a bushel by harvest time 2019.” The Trump administration announced Feb. 22 that a March 1 deadline to conclude trade talks with Beijing has been extended, that current U.S. tariffs will not be increased and no new tariffs will be imposed on Chinese goods. “It may be good news,” said Robert Harper, the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s grain marketing manager. “But soybean growers are still in limbo for the coming growing season and their export prospects.” Interviews with Rodgers and two other Fauquier County soybean growers—Bill Ritchie of Inglewood Farm in Bealeton and Jeff Herren of Herren Farms in Remington—indicated that none of them totally blame Trump for the current price, now hovering around $9 per bushel. “It seems like the tariffs have hurt the price a little, but they were already in the tank,” said Herren, who has 1,000 acres in soybeans. “Basi-
cally, the market is just kind of flooded right now. If China goes to Brazil to buy (soybeans), Brazil won’t have enough to meet their demand, so maybe they’ll come back to the U.S. and the price will go up.” Herren remembers a time a decade ago when soybeans were going for $15 a bushel “and we were making nice money… I would say $10 a bushel is our break-even point. My entire crop from last year is in my grain bin, and I’m not selling it right now, but I will have to sell before the next harvest season (this summer).” Ritchie, who had about 1,800 acres in soybeans last year, said another major factor in keeping the price low
was “a bumper crop of soybeans in recent years in the Midwest, so the market is flooded in stock. That’s definitely keeping the price down, so it’s not all about the tariffs with China.” None of the three farmers said they have received any sort of subsidy from the federal government to cover their losses. “I don’t qualify for it because I make too much money (with other crops),” Herren said. The majority of American soybeans are typically exported from August to February each year, Robert Harper said. In recent months, growers were holding out hope there would be some breakthrough in trade
talks and that sales would resume. “When Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tweeted from the Oval Office (in mid-February) that China has agreed to buy another 10 million metric tons of U.S. beans, you’d think that would be good news,” Harper said. But the commodity market price for soybeans barely moved on Feb. 25, the first trading day after the announcement. “That’s because growers and the soybean trade still don’t know what’s going to happen,” Harper added. “The primary loading season for shipping beans to China is over. Will those be old-crop beans from 2018 or new crop beans from this year? No one’s willing to get enthusiastic about bean prices without more certainty.” This much is certain: Sid Rodgers and Bill Ritchie are not at all unhappy with President Trump. “I’m a Trump supporter,” Ritchie said. “I know it takes time to take care of some of these things. He’s trying to do a fair trade thing, and that’s good as far as I’m concerned.” “I’m very biased and pro-Trump,” Rodgers said. “What he’s doing is exactly what he said he was going to do. So this is not a surprise.” Herren said, “Mine was an anti-Hillary (Clinton) vote. I’ll will wait and see…. we’ll get there eventually. Soybeans are kind of like oil. It will fluctuate shore to shore. You always like to think it’s going to get better.”
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Warrenton planners ask for input on comprehensive plan PLAN, from Page 1 The workshop was led by Kate Ange, president of Renaissance Planning, which is working with the team of consultants on the project. She explained that the team has concluded the “existing conditions and trends” part of the plan, and has moved on to gather community input about what residents and business owners would like to see in the future. Attendees were asked for input in three areas: community character, community health and economic and fiscal health. They voted using remote clickers and results were tabulated instantly for the group to see. Complete results may be seen on the warrentonplan.com website, but here are some highlights from the March 5 meeting: • A clear majority of those present, 55 percent, answered that it is “very important” to “preserve and enhance the unique character of our town by ensuring distinctive features, appropriate scale and place-making features along corridors and in our UDAs (urban development areas).” • 71 percent agreed that supporting healthy and active living in Warrenton was “very important.” • 68 percent voted that it is “very important” to “create opportunities to attract younger adults and fam-
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ilies to Warrenton, while allowing older adults to ‘age in place.’” • In the economic and fiscal health portion of the survey, 80 percent of those present voted “very important” on the statement, “We must actively support existing local businesses and explore employment growth opportunities.” • On the question of how to support business growth, the highest percentage of those present (29 per-
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handicapped accessibility incorporated where possible. “A significant number of our older buildings are inaccessible to those in a wheelchair … Perhaps, down the road, we can look at providing more accessibility.” Edward Bruce of Warrenton was more concerned with utilities. Shoring up the infrastructure of sewage, water and electricity would make opening a business in Warrenton more attractive, he said. Bruce would also like to see an emergency plan in place in case of drought. He mentioned a time in the recent past when Warrenton faced drought conditions. “We haven’t improved the water supply since then. In fact, we’ve closed down some wells.” The complete results of the March 5 gathering are available at warrentonplan.com. Denise Harris, interim director of the town’s Department of Community Development, said, “In addition, we intend to get the survey loaded on the website in order to allow those who did not attend a meeting to participate.” She added that the next step in the process “is to analyze the community input to bring back to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, to begin to develop policy recommendations and land use scenarios.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com.
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Ellie Sanders and Niamh Kierans look on while Kara Johnson takes her turn singing at Fauquier High auditions for “Hello, Dolly!”
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The musical “Pump Boys and the Dinettes” was recently performed at Fauquier High School. On closing night, Tuesday, Feb. 26, the production was top-notch — during the poignant song “Mamaw,” there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Unfortunately, “the house” comprised only about 40 people. We are told that attendance at the other four performances was about the same. That’s a shame. Not only is it disappointing for the actors and actresses, who worked for months to put together a great show; it’s a missed opportunity for all those who didn’t see “Pump Boys.” They missed a delightful night of musical theater. Sure, you can find the show on YouTube, but it’s not the same. Even the best photo of the Rocky Mountains pales in comparison to being there. It’s the same with live theater or other performances. Fortunately, there have never been more choices in Fauquier for enjoying the performing arts, as a participant or as an audience member. Fauquier Community Theatre has been entertaining audiences for decades. The current show is playing through March 24; “As You Like It” is one of Shakespeare’s most accessible. (“All the world’s a stage.”) The Dark Horse Theatre Company in Warrenton — specializing in improvisation — says its mission is “to produce bold, imaginative, theatre in an accessible way.” Allegro Community School of the Arts in Warrenton also welcomes performers to the stage through the Allegro Community Players. “Murder Mystery Party” will be performed at Barrel Oak Winery on Saturday, April 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. With Allegro’s expansion into new space at 39 Culpeper St., the nonprofit will soon be offering dance performance options, in addition to theater, the literary arts and music. Fauquier County boasts several dance studios and ballet troupes, where students (young, and not-so-young) can perfect their performance skills, or just learn to dance for the fun of it. With the addition of the Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance, options for music performances have expanded dramatically. Just this month, the Main Street venue is offering bluegrass, jazz, blues and banjo performances. Taprooms and breweries in Warrenton and nearby advertise live country and rock ‘n’ roll bands — for a song. Check out Old Bust Head at Vint Hill, Wort Hog Brewing in Warrenton, or smaller venues at McMahon’s Irish Pub in Warrenton, the Inn at Kelly’s Ford, Flatbeds and Tailfins in Remington, or even at the Orlean Market in northern Fauquier. Chorale groups include the Piedmont Singers, the Blue Ridge Chorale and Warrenton Chorale. And with summer in view, Allegro’s Summer on the Green Concert Series should be on your musical radar. High school bands, orchestra and choral groups also offer free concerts throughout the year. (To answer an often-asked question: No, you are not allowed to leave after your child is finished performing.) Other organizations providing free or inexpensive performances include: the Silvertones, the Blue Ridge Barbershop Chorus, Fauquier Community Band, the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra and the American Children of SCORE. Auditions have been held for our public high schools’ spring musicals: “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee” at Kettle Run; “Peter Pan” at Liberty and “Hello, Dolly!” at Fauquier. All three will be performed in May (unless we are still having snow days by then). If you have a free night this weekend, Highland School will be performing “Oklahoma!” at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at its Center for the Arts. Keep an eye out for middle school — and even elementary school productions — too. We encourage you to support these local efforts to bring the arts to our community. Find options in our weekly Nightlife calendar. You might even find the inspiration to step up to the mic yourself. It’s like a trip to the Rocky Mountains, only with less altitude.
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FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS: FROM THE FAUQUIER TIMES In June 1970, Tom Burton of Wallops Island, VA (right) was competing with other sailplane pilots to fly from the Warrenton Airpark to Leesburg, but only made it to the E. A. Hensley farm near New Baltimore before the wind gave out. On the ground, he showed the undamaged aircraft to Glen Sullivan, in the cockpit, and Alma Kristofferson. 75 Years Ago March 16, 1944 The Fauquier School Board at its monthly meeting on March 9 appointed the following school principals for the 1944-45 session on the recommendation of School Supt. C. M. Bradley: W.G. Coleman, Marshall; P.B. Smith Jr., Warrenton; T.M. Swann Jr., Calverton; Henry H. L. Smith, Bealeton; B. Edison Lewis, Remington; Miss Nella B. Shute, Upperville; Mrs. Eliza F. Cochran, The Plains; Mrs. Cleo Pearson, Hume; Prof. W. C. Taylor, Rosenwald; and H. M. Pearson and Lura G. Fox, elementary supervisors. As a personal contribution to the war effort, Donald Roebling has turned over to the government the rights to his “Water Buffalo” amphibious tank, a machine that has helped the Marines take several Pacific islands in recent battles. Mr. Roebling, a 1926 graduate of Stuyvesant School, is well known in Fauquier. 50 Years Ago March 20, 1969 The Marshall Sanitary Co., owners and operators of a sewer system serving the Marshall community, is reported to have agreed to sell the firm’s assets to the county Water and Sanitation Authority for $56,760. Jason Paige Jr., chairman of the Authority, told the Supervisors that the company has 62 subscribers and a capacity for 98.
1st Sgt. Carroll D. McGuinn of Upperville is recovering from wounds received Feb. 18 in combat in Viet Nam. He is with the 9th Infantry Division on the Mekong River near Saigon. He writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McGuinn, that he is improving but not able to return to duty yet. The Nu Tread Shop on Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, advertised Goodyear Quality Retreads at 2 for $23.72, blackwalls or whitewalls. 25 Years Ago March 16, 1994 After two months of circus-like public hearings, secret negotiations and unveiled threats, the Walt Disney Co. got what it had initially sought: $163 million in state subsidies for the company’s proposed Prince William County theme park. “We’ve got a slam dunk, a touchdown with this project,” said Sen. H. Russ Potts (R-27th) moments before the Senate approved the package. About 100 persons met Sunday at the Greenhouse Bookstore in Marshall to discuss the establishment of a foundation to purchase and preserve Oak Hill, the boyhood home of Chief Justice John Marshall. George R. Thompson of Marshall introduced local author and historian John K. Gott, who provided an historical perspective on the property. — Compiled by John T. Toler
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What would happen if 34 (2/3’s vote) of the 50 state legislators were to petition Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of making proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Could Congress refuse to call the constitutional convention or just ignore it? Would the convention, if called, just be limited to those amendments for which it was called or could the convention consider any proposed amendment brought before it? This later point would be known as a “runaway convention.” When the constitutional convention delegates met in Philadelphia,
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Pennsylvania, in 1787, their initial purpose was to review and revise the Articles of Confederation. As they got into the process, they soon realized that revising the Articles of Confederation was not going to solve their current problems. Thus, they went off into a different direction. They created a different document — the United States Constitution. That document has made a big difference in our lives today. I wonder — What would happen if another constitutional convention were called today? Robert H. Wright Jr. Warrenton
Gun ownership comes with responsibilities As citizens of the United States, we enjoy many rights and responsibilities. One of those rights is the right to bear and to own firearms. This is found in the Bill of Rights. As it is stated, “a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and to bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” While we may have the right to own and to use firearms, we do not have the right to take another person’s life with them. We are to use our firearms safely and wisely. At all times, we must obey the law.
Firearms must be kept out the hands of those who should not have them. One way that this can be done is through the use of universal background checks on all those who wish to purchase a firearm. In addition, everyone who wishes to own a firearm should be required to complete a firearm safety course taught by a certified instructor. Life is precious. Let us take steps to protect it. Robert H. Wright Jr. Warrenton
There is a very important Fauquier primary election coming up on Tuesday, June 11, which will affect the safety and well-being of all Fauquier residents. On that date, we will decide whether to rehire our Sheriff Bob Mosier. Please mark your calendars to vote in the June 11 Republican Primary for Sheriff Mosier. Bob is one of the most qualified, dedicated and hardworking sheriffs ever to lead Fauquier’s law enforcement office. Just as important, Bob is a man of great integrity, character, fairness and honesty. And he really cares about our community and goes the extra mile to serve all of us. Concisely, he is a good and decent man. We live in an increasingly dangerous environment with our proximity to Washington, D.C.
and the Interstate 95 corridor. Our children need to be protected at school. All of us need to be protected from the effects of the drug problem. Criminals need to be aware that we have a tough, smart sheriff in town so it is best to stay out of Fauquier. Bob’s broad experience, specialized training and credentials are extraordinary and under his leadership, for the first time, the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office is fully accredited at the highest levels. Bob works well with our local officials as well as state and federal law enforcement. We are fortunate to have Bob as our sheriff. Let’s rehire him. The first step is to vote for Bob on June 11.
The CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) of the Republican Party, at the Gaylord National Resort Center, from Feb. 27 to March 2, at the National Harbor in Maryland, organized by the Conservative Union, was opened by Donald Trump manhandling “Old Glory” in front of thousands of fans who clapped, applauded, indicated their enthusiasm for this display of disrespect and debasement of the flag of the United States of America. They showed their disrespect for the many men and women who have given their lives, their limbs, their liberty and their sanity to protect the honor, dignity and freedom of this land. Obviously, they don’t cherish this nation. This cowardly behavior did show honesty about his feelings for our flag and country. He despises both
and what they stand for, as do his friends Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, the Saudi Arabian prince MbS (Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud), and Duarte of the Philippines. All of these leaders are acknowledged for their relentless drive for power, riches and their love of killing. We’re sure they applauded Donald Trump and his followers. Afterwards, his fans cheered him on for a two-hour display of madness, which would get most people committed for serious mental problems. If this is how we show love for our flag and country, we are in serious trouble and can kiss freedom and democracy good bye.
James Rich The Plains
Donald Trump disrespected the flag at CPAC
Catherine E. Goin Andrienne Payette Russell I. Goin Warrenton
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A cut above Marshall barbershop spinning scissors and rock music By John Hagarty
Contributing Writer
It’s tough to say when it began, perhaps in the 1970s. Its progression grew quietly. Then, one day the American male arose from his hirsute slumber and realized most traditional barber shops had morphed into hair salons. Guys had lost another battle to the increasing influence of the gentler persuasion. But still. There is something nostalgic about guys chatting away among themselves as their locks are shorn. To their benefit, there is a shop reviving the old-time haircut, but with a modern twist. “I started cutting hair at a salon near Akron, Ohio, back in 2001. I don’t know why, but I picked up a really strong male following. I enjoy cutting men’s hair. I don’t like coloring, permanents and all that,” said Kristy Haase, owner of RockN-Barbers in the Marshall Center in Marshall, 4199 Winchester Road. “I always thought it would be neat to combine the best of a hairstylist
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Brandy Fox and owner Kristy Haase cater to a faithful following at Rock-NBarbers.
and a barber.” But the idea had to incubate for a few years. In the interim, Haase moved to D.C. and cut hair at a highend male-only hair salon. “They offered a full spa with massages and adult beverages. It was very much what I wanted to do and I spent several years researching the idea without success,” she said. But there is more than one way to trim a head. Haase took a modified approach to her barbershop dream when she moved to Front Royal seven years ago. Realizing a full-blown shop (pun intended) would take considerable financial investment, Haase elected to start where everything does: at the beginning. “I said, ‘You know, I’m just gonna start small. I don’t have all this money to get a huge, fancy place with fancy chairs so I’m just going to start somewhere.’ I knew had the experience and talent and there was no one that could do what I could do.” Confidence is what someone is looking for when they make a decision to place their hair in scissor-powered hands. It’s also why Haase’s shop has been a success from the first hairs that hit the floor. What she has created is a traditional barbershop, catering to men but also serving women. “About 90 percent of my customers are guys. But the men will tell their wives what we do. When the women come in, they don’t see old barbers in overalls cutting hair,” she said laughing. What they do see is a shop staffed with experienced women hair stylists who know hair from the roots up. At any given time, you’ll see Haase and one or two of her staff of four cutting or shaving while chatting away with their clients. Rock music plays in the background and friendly banter echoes around the shop.
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The interior at Rock-N-Barbers is comfortable, combining a good haircut with good music. “I wanted a shop that was modern, but with a relaxed atmosphere. That’s why I went with a rock music theme. I’m originally from Cleveland, which is the home of rock and roll and I just thought it was a cool idea,” to create a shop called RockN-Barbers. In addition to custom haircuts, the guys get to choose their favorite rock genre if they like. Amazon’s Alexa stands at the ready to play classic rock or whatever generation of rock is desired. “There might be Pink Floyd or Guns N’ Roses playing, but a customer can ask Alexa what they want to hear,” said Haase.
Clients and services
So, are the loyal customers who drop by for a trim the edgy clientele she served at the high-end D.C. shop? Not quite. Haase explains her customers range across all age groups from the very young to seniors. “I’ve had customers where it was their first haircut and, unfortunately, where it was their last one,” she said. There are a lot of businessmen and farmers who frequent the shop along with high schoolers, reflecting the demographics of a rural location. And the dream of serving adult refreshments has been put on hold for now. Instead, there is a Keurig machine at the ready, serving coffee, tea or hot chocolate. All of the stylists are adept at razor, scissor and clipper work, “We even have one girl who specializes in ethnic hair. Tell us exactly what you want, and we will custom cut your hair. And that includes hot lather shaves if you want one.” In addition to traditional haircuts,
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the shop specializes in cutting and sculpting beards. “Beards are definitely popular right now. They’re more like design beards where the beard is faded or tapered to what’s called ‘skin fade.’ They can take as long as a haircut to do,” Haase said. Men’s haircuts cost $17 and women’s go for $20 to $25. When asked if men silently endure their cuts, Haase says, “The guys are probably as chatty as the gals, but you do find some who just want to take a nap.” Plans for the ultimate spa barbershop are on hold for now. “Someday I’m hoping I’ll be able to get a bigger place and have tanning beds and massages, but I don’t know how far in the future that is. “For sure we won’t leave Marshall. I just signed another five-year lease on this place,” Haase said. The shop is open seven days a week and serves about 30 customers a day. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to score a typical cut. Wait times can range from a few minutes up to 30 depending on the time of day. However, reservations are accepted, and online booking is available from the shop’s website. For a full description of the shop’s services and personal profiles of Haase and her four stylists visit www.rock-n-barbers.com. For more business and wine tales, visit Hagarty-on-wine.com
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF Piedmont Urgent Care celebrates anniversary
Piedmont Urgent Care, a subsidiary of Piedmont Family Practice, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. During its first year, the urgent care provider has served more than 12,600 patients; the facility is open nearly 365 days a year. An open house is scheduled for this Friday, March 15, at the office at 493 Blackwell Road, Suite 101B, in Warrenton. Members of the community are encouraged to visit and receive a free gift and cupcake; doors open at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Tracey Edwards at 540-2725388. Visit the website at www.piedmont-urgent-care.com
Old Town Open Book to open March 22
Need a good read? Love perusing bookshelves? Owners Cammie Fuller and Rachel Sirene look forward to welcoming community members as their doors officially open this month. The grand opening for Old Town Open Book is planned for 5 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at 104 Main St. Red Truck Bakery owner and author Brian Noyes will be at Old Town Open Book at 11 a.m. this Saturday, March 16, for a soft opening of the new store on Main Street. He’ll be discussing and signing his new book, Red Truck Bakery Cookbook. Doors open at 10 a.m.
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Owners Rachel Sirene and Cammie Fuller are ready to swing open the doors of their new store on Main Street.
Mosier campaign headquarters open
The grand opening and ribbon cutting for Sheriff Bob Mosier’s re-election campaign headquarters at 63 Main St., in Warrenton, was held Feb. 18. The primary election is scheduled for June 11. Mosier will face challenger Chris Cochrane, head of Highland School security, on the ballot. Both seek the Republican nomination.
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Sheriff Bob Mosier welcomed the public to his campaign headquarters located in Old Town Warrenton.
‘The Power of Social Media’
Danielle Willetts, founder of Little Dog Social Media, will be the featured speaker at the Fauquier Chamber Women’s Business Council’s first luncheon of the year. Willetts will discuss the world of social media and how it can help businesses attract new clients. She’ll offer advice on building a social media platform, the best times to post and other helpful tools. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Fauquier Springs Country Club, 9236 Tournament Drive, Warrenton. Everyone is invited to attend. The cost is $25 per person. Visit www.fauquierchamber.org to register or call 540-347-4414.
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Danielle Willetts will be the featured guest speaker at the Women’s Business Council luncheon March 20.
McCombe named as executive director Staff Reports The Arc of North Central Virginia recently announced that Marilyn McCombe has assumed the newly created position of executive director, after serving for seven years as president of its volunteer board of directors. According to new Board President Amy Hunter, “Ms. McCombe’s expertise will greatly expand The Arc of NCV’s capacity to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families in our area.” The Arc of NCV (www.arcofncv. org) meets in the new PATH Foun-
dation offices on Walker Drive in Warrenton. Access to use of this new facility conference has been pivotal to development of the organization. “We Marilyn McCombe are extremely fortunate to be part of such a supportive community; the Partnership for Community Resources and the PATH Foundation have been instrumental in our growth and effectiveness in supporting families,” said McCombe.
First Brew’N Business Workshop focuses on video On Friday, March 8, 15 business men and women attended the first of five workshops in the Brew N Business series, organized by the Lord Fairfax Community College Small Business Development Center and the Mason Enterprise Center/Fauquier Enterprise Centers. The seminar, “Growing Your Business with Video,” was led by Scott Harlan of Talk 19 Media, LLC. Harlan was able to provide practical advice on producing “SLIC” (sound, lighting, image and content) video for small businesses. Other sessions are planned for the last Thursday of the month, March through June: • “Best Practices for Facebook Ads
-- March 21, 8 :30 to 10 a.m., at the Warrenton Visitor’s Center, 33 North Calhoun St., Warrenton • “Writing a Press Release” -- April 18, 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Mason Enterprise Center Fauquier, 70 Main St., Warrenton • “Evaluate Your Instagram Presence” – May 16, 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Mason Enterprise Center Fauquier, 70 Main St., Warrenton • “Creating Your 30-Second Elevator Speech” – June 20, 8:30 to 10 a.m., at the Mason Enterprise Center Fauquier, 70 Main St., Warrenton To register for a workshop or see other upcoming business development events, see: https://lfsbdc.org/events/).
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Former Highland School boys basketball player Mark Terrell of NCAA Division III Stevenson University (Owings Mills, Maryland) was named second team all-MAC Commonwealth Conference. The 6-foot-8 junior averaged 17.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest and shot 67.2 percent from the floor. Stevenson finished 14-13. Fauquier Times | March 13, 2019
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Pearson, McCusker, Whitt give Falcons three sizzling arms By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer
The Fauquier Falcons advanced to the state semifinals last season thanks to a perfect balance of strong pitching and reliable defense. That scale seems weighted more this season toward powerful pitching thanks to a senior transfer from nearby Battlefield, Harrison Whitt. The Falcons lost three starting infielders to graduation, including a pair of all-region players, but their pitching could make this a second straight impressive year for coach Possible FHS lineup Matt O’Saban’s program. 1. Clay Goff, OF, Jr.* Returning pitchers Lane Pear2. Carson McCusker, OF, Sr.* son and Carson McCusker will 3. Harrison Whitt, 1B/P, Sr. pair with Whitt to form a fearsome 4. Lane Pearson, 3B/P, Sr.* threesome. Each of those three 5. James Swart, SS, Jr.* pitchers was an all-district player 6. Nate Winebarger, 2B, Jr.* last season. All posted a winning 7. Nate Dulevitz, C, So. record and an ERA under 3.48 8. Zach Howser, IF, Sr. while averaging at least one strike9. Bobby Slater, OF/P, Jr.^ out per inning. *Returning starter “It’s difficult to say, ‘This guy’s ^Platoon with Stefon my No. 1,’” Falcons coach Matt Schoonheydt, OF, Jr. O’Saben said of his rotation. “Those LHS baseball preview, Page 18 guys can really throw the ball well. … All three have the potential of bePHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER ing lights out.” Lane Pearson fueled Fauquier’s 2018 state semifinal run. The Falcons return five starters and an ace pitching staff. “All three have the potential to be lights out,” says coach Matt O’Saben of his starters. See FALCONS, Page 18
KETTLE RUN BASEBALL PREVIEW
COUGARS TARGET REGIONAL RETURN
By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer
The Kettle Run Cougars lost eight seniors from a 2018 baseball team that had its worst record since 2013. And the Nokesville area had one of its greatest rainfall totals in history. That combination hasn’t made preseason evaluation easy for coach Ty Thorpe, whose traditional powerhouse program has practiced almost entirely indoors, only venturing outside for a March 1 scrimmage. “We’ve had some bad winters before, but I can’t think of seeing this much rain or snow, and we haven’t had a chance to dry out,” Thorpe said. “It’s hard to say anything until you get out there and see (live PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER pitching). It’s just too many question Zach Ewald and the Cougars hope to make their eighth trip to regions in 10 marks and not enough answers.” years. By Kettle Run’s high standards, last year’s 12-7 mark was an off year. So Kettle Run’s starting lineup re“We knew we were going to have yourself, and don’t try to carry the mains jumbled with a season-opening game looming Thursday against good pitching, but I didn’t expect our entire team by yourself.” offense to be as down as it was, and Kettle Run, which has advanced Colgan. Thorpe can rely on four returning we didn’t play as well defensively ei- to the region semifinals five times in starters from a 12-7 team that missed ther,” Thorpe said. “We’ve got a lot history and made a state semifinals appearance in 2016, finished fourth qualifying for the region tournament of room for improvement. “I hoping this year’s group will in the Class 4 Northwestern District. for only the second time in nine seasons, ending a streak of four consec- step up and meet expectations,” he said. “But you have to stay within See COUGARS, Page 20 utive berths.
Cougars’ possible lineup 1. Caden DeCroo, SS, Sr.* 2. Michael Aldrich, 2B, Sr.* 3. Joe Vogatsky, 3B/1B/P, Jr.* 4. Jake Heenan, C, Sr.* 5. Zach Ewald, P/3B/DH, Sr. 6. Jack Riley, 1B/DH, Sr. 7-9 spots TBD *Returning starter
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KETTLE RUN GIRLS LACROSSE PREVIEW
Multiple stars gone from region champion team By Fred Hodge
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The Kettle Run girls lacrosse program reached a milestone last spring, playing in a state tournament for the first time in school history. The 2018 Cougars finished unbeaten in their regular season Region B schedule and added the league tournament crown. The historic campaign ended with a 16-5 loss to Dominion in the Class 4 state quarterfinals. Unfortunately, nine seniors, including eight starters, have departed to leave coach Joanie DeGoosh with her most youthful squad in years. “We are young compared to most of our opponents,” DeGoosh said, pointing out senior Sammie Muma is the lone returnee on the defensive corps. “Lots of holes,” she added. “[We’re] young with lots of potential.” The losses included Region B Offensive Player of the Year Mary O’Toole and Region B Defensive Player of the Year Katie MacMahon. While the defensive wall needs rebuilding, the Cougars offer returning punch first-team attackers in Grace Small and Jillian Bennett, both seniors. Small also was a second-team selection who’ll play next year at Division II Keiser University in West
Coach: Joanie DeGoosh (11th year). Early games: Friday at Loudoun Valley; March 18 home vs. Osbourn Park; March 22 home vs. Stonewall Jackson. Returning starters: Samantha Muma, Sr.; Jill Bennett, Sr.; Grace Small, Sr.; Samantha McCoy, Sr.; Talli Tarring, Jr. Palm Beach, Florida. Senior Sammie McCoy and junior Talli Tarring are other returnees. Like many squads, Kettle Run has had limited outside practice time, a detriment when trying to determine replacements for the highly-successful 2018 senior class. “Playing lacrosse in a gym is not the same as playing lacrosse outside,” DeGoosh lamented. Allie Pate, Megan Maloney, Lillie Grimsley, Gabriella Biasillo, Sarah McCoy, Aubrey Kearns, Sydney Nelson, Lauren Witte, Madison White, Annabelle Schefer, Cierra Medrano-Harris, Hannah Hunter, Emilie and Natalie Escobar round out the varsity unit.
PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER The Kettle Run girls lacrosse team achieved great heights in 2018, winning Region B and making their first state quarterfinal appearance. They’re younger this year and the weather hasn’t helped. “It’s a work in progress,” said coach Joanie DeGoosh. cludes Amelia Anderson, Victoria Ashton, Hannah Barr, Marielle Cusson, Emma Delany, Natalie Escobar, Carleigh Wood, Colleen Schaner, Marley Rowell, Trinity Hodge, Gabriella Finan, Hannah Hunter, Kaitlyn Jones, Em-
ily McNeal, Kathryn Field, Zarah Ford, Emma Humphries, Kiersten Johannesen, Cierra Medrano-Harris, Jeanelly Ponce-Corral, Megan Prosser and Sydney Rolison.
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A trio of all-region choices anchors this spring’s Liberty girls lacrosse team. Midfielder Kaila Lacey, a University of Virginia-Wise signee, gained second-team honors last spring. The senior is Liberty’s leading returning scorer with 32 goals and collected 37 ground balls. Lacey caused 21 turnovers and handed out five assists. Another key starter is senior midfielder Jada Milton, who created 32 turnovers and picked up 34 groundballs to go with her 14 goals. The third linchpin is sophomore defender Abby Keller, who caused 23 turnovers and had 25 groundballs. Junior midfielder Emma Miller’s all-around contributions included a team-high 50 draw controls, 14 goals, 15 groundballs and seven turnovers. Lacey, Milton, Keller and Miller are all captains this spring.
EAGLE FAST FACTS Coach: Amy Lacey (1st year). 2018 Record: 3-8. Early games: Thursday home vs. Fauquier; March 18 at Charlottesville; March 20 home vs. John Champe. Returning starters: Kaila Lacey, Sr.; Taylor Cash, Sr.; Jada Milton, Sr.; Emma Miller, Jr.; Abby Keller, Soph.; Gretchen Thomas, Soph. “I’m excited with what they bring to the table,” said first year coach Amy Lacey, who is relying on six returning starters. Also back are sophomore Gretchen Thomas, who had 10 goals and 10 assists in 2018, and sophomore defender Taylor Cash. Other seniors are Maria Fuentes, Ashley Harris and Jasmin Palacios.
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FAUQUIER GIRLS LACROSSE PREVIEW
Falcon fireworks expected By Fred Hodge
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Ken McInnis has a tactical quandary. To his glee, Fauquier’s girls lacrosse team has a plethora of excellent shooters, so the fifth year coach must choose weapons from a group of nine returning starters. “This is the first year that I am really having to think long and hard on who are my best shooters,” said McInnis. Fauquier plays at Liberty Thursday at 7 p.m. with the junior varsity game at 5:30. McInnis said his usual composition had two or three girls with a true attack mentality, allowing foes to apply double teams to clog the offense. “I have to decide between eight of them. And they’re all different. There’s finesse, power, speed. It’s fun to watch,” said McInnis. Heading the shooting corps are junior Sarala Grayson-Funk, a firstteam all-region attack last spring, and second-team midfielder senior Payton O’Hara, who has signed with the College of Saint Rose, an NCAA Division II program in Albany, New York. The defense also has a pair of all-region performers in firstteam senior Abbi Findley and second-team junior Jamie Renzi. That foursome headlines a group
Coach: Ken McInnis (5th year). 2018 Record: 6-7. Early games: Thursday at Liberty; March 19 at John Champe; March 21 home vs. Eastern View. Returning varsity starters: Payton O’Hara, Sr.; Abbi Findley, Sr.; Madison Filson, Sr.; Sarala Grayson-Funk, Jr.; Jamie Renzi, Jr.; Natali Munoz, Jr.; Zoe Savage, Jr.; Ella Irvin, Jr.; Lakyn Harlow, Jr. of 11 varsity returnees. PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER Other seniors are Madison FilLakyn Harlow and the Falcons hope to score early and often in 2019. son, Taylor DeHaven, Syd Martino and Gillian Fanning. Natali Munoz, Meet the JV Schmidt, Emily Glaze, Fran Roy, Eva Lakyn Harlow, Ella Irvin, Ashley Toni Renzi, Leah Yeatman, Saman- Del Gallo, Jessica Summers, Halle Maldanado Zoe Savage and Cynthia tha DeRosa, Lindsey Gorsira, Paige Freidline, Christina Oporto, Allison Cortes are juniors. Abby McCusk- Keith, Alyssa Bradley, Raegan Smith, Janickey and Cece Rota comprise this er and Kate Lattig are sophomores, Quinn Holden, Kate Newbill, Rylie spring’s junior varsity. while freshmen Zofeya Maldanado and Ellie Solms complete the unit. McInnis calls this the deepest Fauquier team. The depth means leader in goal, crediting an off seathere should be little drop off when EAGLES, from Page 17 son filled with camp and clinic attenmaking substitutions. Faith Mullins, Mallie Lanier, dance. Clark will back her up. “I honestly feel whatever lineup Payton Deeney, Mackenzie Butler, Junior varsity players are Erin I put out there will be competitive,” Lauren James, Debora Garcia, Sara Yancey, Brianna Whitt, Jade White, said McInnis. Clark, Skyler Hadler, Olivia HerKayla White, Lexi Poirier, Alex Pal“One [group] might have more zog, Regan Keys and Emily Markely izzi, Hannah Kroetz, Megan James, finesse, the other more power and round out the squad. Lise Eanes, Emma Dodson, Emma speed. It’s good to throw different All three county schools must reDavila, Diana Castro, Chaeli Brooks, players at opposing teams. I can see the lineup actually change depend- place starting goalkeepers from last Kali Black, Natalie Ayoub, Ashandra ing on our opponents,” said McInnis. season. Lacey said Markley is the Asamoah and Layla Aravia.
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LIBERTY BASEBALL PREVIEW
Eagles’ improved pitching could make this a better year By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer
Liberty has butted up against the seven-win threshold a few times over the past five seasons without breaking through. Now, in 2019, the Eagles have an experienced pitching staff that could help them make a move if their young offensive lineup can mature quickly and offer enough run support. The Eagles had only one senior in its season-opening batting order Tuesday, but their pitching staff this spring includes the same three players who threw most of Liberty’s innings in 2018. So juniors John Tocheny and Colby Neal, and senior John Untiedt, will have an impact on most of the Eagles’ games again this season. “It definitely gives me a lot of confidence,” second-year coach Tom Determan said of that experienced pitching staff. “They should eat up most of our innings. “John is one of our most consistent guys,” he said of Tocheny. “He’s not going to overpower you, but he’s going to hit his spots and keep guys off balance. He’s very composed.” Neal and Untiedt offer somewhat more powerful arms. “Both have a lot of talent,” Determan said. “They can go out there and be untouchable any night. It’s just a matter of consistency.” Last season, the Eagles finished with a 6-13 record after going 6-12 in 2015 with only four victories over the two seasons in between. So they haven’t had a winning season or region berth since going 15-5 in 2013, when they won their lone conference-level championship (Evergreen District) in history. This spring, two teams from Liberty’s Class 4
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PHOTO BY DOUG STROUD After showing improvement in 2018, John Untiedt and the Eagles hope to move up in the Northwestern District standings. Northwestern District will advance to the Region 4C tournament. If the Eagles earn a bid, they will try to win a region game for the first time since 2001. “Potentially we’re capable of beating anybody
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out there, but we’re a young team and a lot of these guys haven’t got a taste of winning before,” Determan said. “It’s really just a matter of building some confidence. … We need them to start to see the results and buy in a little bit.” Liberty will also try to beat Kettle Run for the first time since 2013 and Fauquier for the first time since 2014. “There are definitely teams that have much better resumes,” Determan said, “but talent-wise I think we’re as good as any team.” The Eagles have five returning starters, including four that fill the top spots in their batting order. Senior left fielder Will Coppage leads off, followed by sophomore second baseman Rock Hockman, junior catcher Logan Rodney and Neal at shortstop. Rodney is Liberty’s lone returning all-district player, and he also made the all-region first team last spring. “Guys aren’t always going to be hitting the way they want to … but the defense should never slump,” Determan said. “What we’re expecting is, the strength of our team is pitching and defense.”
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Can FHS baseball duplicate 2018 glory?
KETTLE RUN GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW
FALCONS, from Page 15
Fiel, Damato, Creeden provide plenty of punch
Pearson was the No. 1 last season, finishing with an 8-2 record, 3.21 ERA (1.34 WHIP) and 77 strikeouts over 56 innings to earn a spot on the Region 4C first team. McCusker also made that first team as an outfielder while earning a spot on the Class 4 Northwestern District second team as a pitcher. He threw particularly well during the postseason to help Fauquier win a region championship and a state quarterfinal game, both for only the second time in program history. McCusker went 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA (1.36 WHIP) and 60 strikeouts over 59 2/3 innings. Whitt was 5-1 record with Battlefield, finishing with a 3.34 ERA (1.42 WHIP) and 35 strikeouts over 35 innings. He made the Class 6 Cedar Run District second team as a left-handed pitcher. “That gives me a lot of confidence in our pitching, but I’m not foolish enough to think that we’re going to easily replace a lot of key guys” elsewhere, O’Saben said. “Our entire infield is replacing guys or guys moving around.” Fauquier lost all-state shortstop Blaze O’Saben to graduation along with all-region second baseman Cole Western and first baseman Troy Smith. Returning starter James Swart moved to shortstop from third base this spring. “That level of consistency in the infield is something I think we’re going to maybe struggle with initially,” said Matt O’Saben, who was named the 2018 Class 4 state Coach of the Year. “I think we’re going to see, across [most teams], some pretty rough baseball the first month of the season just based on the pretty rough weather conditions we’re dealing with.” Overall, the Falcons have five returning starters after losing eight seniors to graduation following a 19-7 season that included the district regular season championship. After they won in the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1998, they lost in the semifinals 8-3 to eventual state champion Salem despite entering the sixth inning with a 3-1 lead. “We’ve got kind of a mix of returning players that are hungry who felt like they left some unfinished business down there at Salem,” O’Saben said. “They feel they have something to prove. “What I’ve told the kids is engines don’t run on yesterday’s steam,” he said. “It’s their own legacy to create this year. … The 2018 team isn’t walking through the door.”
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Reloaded Cougars could reign again By Fred Hodge
Special to the Times
Thanks to six starters and eight other varsity returnees who gained considerable playing time, the Kettle Run girls soccer team looks like a district and regional force. The Cougars graduated five starters from the 15-2 powerhouse that captured the Class 4 Northwestern District’s regular season and tournament titles, outscoring their foes 79-18. The Cougars fell one victory shy of a return to the state tournament, dropping a 5-2 game to eventual state titlist Loudoun County in the Region 4C semifinals. While the personnel losses include leading scorer Sarah Mitchell, who led with 22 goals, thirdyear coach Matt Zuras has a squad propelled by veterans. “We have the largest senior class (seven) in at least eight years, so I think that should be a strength this year,” said Zuras, whose squad hosts Brentsville on Wednesday to open the season. Junior varsity play is set for 5:30 p.m., varsity at 7. Zuras says there are several holes to fill, but “Fortunately, everyone played regularly last season so all the returning players have quite a bit of game experience.” Senior Payton Fiel returns to power the midfield. She was district co-Player of the Year. Senior Alyssa Damato (forward) and junior Taylor Creeden (midfielder) also were first-team honorees, while junior midfielder Maddie Green was a second-team player. Other starters from last spring are Zoe Zuras, Carly Brummett and Carlyn Schneider. Anna Lee, Amanda Deliee, Annaliese Georgi, Christine Babish, Kylie Warren and Farrah Sturges also are varsity veterans. Maddie Powers, Gillian Sueter, Haley Cordova, Stephanie Schefer, Caroline Babish and Cassidy May complete the roster. Poor weather has meant decisions on personnel assignments are delayed. “Obviously, it’s going to take a bit of time to settle into a rotation,” Zuras said. “Everyone without a turf field is dealing with similar constraints, so I’m sure the beginning of the season will be interesting.” Defensively, the Cougars seem the most weakened through the graduation of three seniors. But a strong season is the norm. “Our expectation is very high as always,” Zuras stated. “We expect to be competitive every game and challenge for the regular season
PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER Payton Fiel and the Cougars hope to repeat as Northwestern District regular season and tournament champions. They were Region 4C semifinalists in 2018. and tournament titles again this year.”
Meet the JV
Junior varsity players are Kelly Wright, Kaylin Warren, Kayla Thorpe, Kata Thomas, Annebelle Sullivan, Lacey Stumpf, Abby Smith, Ella Slevin, Alyssa Scardinsa, Mara Rinaldi, Paige Proctor, Mackensie Moore, Katie Kuzma, Rachel Kersey, Lexis Johnson, Sadie Jarrel, Charlotte Henkel, Maddie Edwards, Kellie Crawford and Madison Cantebury.
Cougar Fast Facts Coach: Matt Zuras (3rd year). 2018 Record: 15-2. Early games: Wednesday home vs. Brentsville; March 19 at Osbourn Park; March 21 home vs. Liberty; March 25 at Manassas Park. Returning starters: Zoe Zuras, Sr.; Payton Fiel, Sr.; Carly Brummett, Sr.; Carlyn Schneider, Sr.; Alyssa Damato, Sr.; Taylor Creeden, Jr.
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Steeplechase debuts with Saturday’s Warrenton Point-to-Point
HORSE BRIEFS MEETING Ride Fauquier event is Sunday
Ride Fauquier hosts a community meeting this Sunday, March 17. The event runs 1- 4 p.m. at the Black Horse Inn in Warrenton. Conservation expert Kris Jarvis will discuss “reducing your environmental hoofprint” with mud management and farm planning. More is at ridefauquier. com.
By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times
EXPO Seminar set for March 19
The Loudoun County Equine Alliance hosts their fourth annual equine expo next Tuesday, March 19 at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg. There will be vendors, demos, lectures and more. See loudounequine.org for more.
TRAIL RIDES Benefit events this month
The Clifton Horse Society hosts their monthly trail ride next Sunday, March 24 at Sky Meadows State Park near Paris. Ride-out is 11:30 a.m., with shared lunch after the two-hour ride. The club’s Bluebell ride is April 18 at the Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville. Email kkmcdaniel2015@ gmail.com to RSVP. The sixth annual Little Fork
PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES At Kinross Farm near Middleburg Thursday, Piedmont Foxhounds huntsman Jordan Hicks moves to covert with his pack during a guest day with the Green Spring Valley Hounds visiting from Maryland. Hunt season concludes in the area by March 31. Volunteer Technical Large Animal Rescue Team benefit trail ride and scavenger hunt is slated April 13 at Three Oaks Farm in Rixeyville. Visit littleforkvfrc.org for details.
HORSE SHOWS Beverly jumpers set for March 23 Beverly Equestrian in The Plains hosts a schooling jumper show
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CLINICS Sessions set for March 23
Trainer Allison Reed will conduct a working equitation clinic March 23 at Miran Farm near Aldie. Sign up on Facebook. Elsewhere, Ride Fauquier sponsors a March 23 clinic at Summerduck Run Farm in Culpeper. Instructor Charlotte Cannon will teach groundwork to improve focus and concentration in performance horses. Call (540) 2297600 to sign up. On April 6, Briar Creek Farm hosts a biomechanics, bits and bitting clinic at Another Turn Tack in Purcellville. Expert Patrick King will lecture from 5-8 p.m. at the free event. Find Briar Creek on Facebook.
DRESSAGE Spencer events April 14, 20
Spencer Sporthorses in Hume hosts a schooling dressage show April 14. Spencer has a jumper show April 20, a Virginia Horse Shows Association associate show. Details on either event are at spencersporthorsesva.com.
It’s going to be a huge payday at Saturday’s Warrenton Hunt Pointto-Point, with more than 30 Virginia-owned and-or -trained entries eligible for the innovative Starter Reward program. The Virginia Equine Alliance-sponsored bonus pays $200 per Virginia-connected starter, something industry officials expect to boost participation on the circuit. The overflowing entry-box, which sees more than 100 horses, for the first week of the eight-week season suggests VEA may be onto something with the untested program. “It doesn’t sound like much, but the program is designed to reward local participation,” said VEA executive director Jeb Hannum. “And it looks like it’s working already.” Post time is 12 p.m. for the first of at least 10 races at the Airlie Foundation course northeast of Warrenton. The first isn’t often the day’s feature, but with seven of 15 entries graded stakes-placed winners, and two with earnings of nearly $1 million, the open hurdle card-opener is expected to set a championship tone for the 2019 kickoff. Also newsworthy at the local club’s 78th annual races is attendance by last year’s National Steeplechase Association champion trainer, Ricky Hendriks, and Hall of Fame conditioner Jonathan Sheppard, both shippers from their Pennsylvania bases. Find complete entries at centralentryoffice.com. Parking details are at warrentonhunt.com
Cougars look armed for a rebound COUGARS, from Page 15 The Cougars top two pitchers return in Joe Vogatsky and Zach Ewald. They’re likely throw most innings and share time at third base, while Nathan Mabe will be Kettle Run’s third starting pitcher. “I feel really good about the pitching. It will give us a chance every night,” Thorpe said. “We just have to manufacture some runs. We’re still trying to get their timing back. The hitters are going to take a while.” Vogatsky led the Cougars last season with a batting average over
.400, so he’ll anchor their offense again with shortstop Caden Decroo as the leadoff hitter. Michael Aldrich will also help after making the all-Region 4C team last season along with Ewald, but Aldrich has made a move from the outfield to second base. Catcher Jake Heenan is a returning starter along with DeCroo, Vogatsky and Aldrich, while Jack Riley leads a large group of first-year varsity players. He will likely be a first baseman and designated hitter. “He’s been tremendous,” Thorpe said. “A lot of improvement from last year to this year.”
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Making history at Warrenton Air Park By John Toler
Associate Editor
The early history of aviation in the Warrenton area is most closely tied to the airfield situated along Green and Green Meadows roads. Known today as Warrenton Air Park, the property has had only three owners over the past 80-plus years; all of them have been pilots. As part of his autobiography, the current owner, Tommy J. Richards, 82, has compiled a detailed history of the airport. The first move to bring air service to Warrenton was in October 1935, when Clifford P. Zieger (1906-1970), an experienced aviator and instructor, applied to the county for a charter for a commercial flying venture. According to the application, Zieger would operate a Waco Corbin aircraft out of an airfield located at Meadowville, north of Warrenton, offering charter trips “anywhere in America.” The charter was granted, but it was determined that the Meadowville airstrip, located between two mountain ridges, could not be used under certain wind conditions. So, in January 1936, Zieger purchased a 263-acre farm southeast of town from Herbert Myers, where he and his partner, Graham Cameron, established Virginia Air Service Inc. The following May, the Town of Warrenton leased the property “at a nominal rate,” with the idea that a municipal airport could be established there. Such a lease also qualified for State Highway Commission funds that could be used to build and equip the airport. The facility was named Zieger Field, and among those taking flying lessons there at the time were Randy Carter, John Drake, Hugh Moffett, Dick Glascock and Irvin Garrett. By late 1937, Carl N. Dunn Jr. was hired to operate the airport, as Zieger had taken a position flying for Eastern Airlines, out of Newark, New Jersey He remained as secretary and treasur-
er of Virginia Air Service, and usually returned to Warrenton on weekends.
Activities at the airfield
Zieger Field was the site of many aviation events and air shows, including parachute jumping, handkerchief pick-ups from a moving automobile to a speeding airplane, aerial balloon bursting and other stunts. U.S. Army aircraft, including Boeing P-12E pursuit planes and B-E-7 trainers, also participated in the airshows, flying strictly within Department of Commerce regulations. Zieger competed in air races across the country, facing off against aircraft pioneers like Howard Hughes, according to his son-in-law, Rick Morley. Zieger was to compete for the 1939 Bendix Trophy race, piloting a Wendell-Holmes 92. However, engine failure caused the airplane to crash on take-off while en route from Utica, New York to the Pratt & Whitney factory in nearby Hartford Connecticut. Zieger missed the race. With America’s entry into World War II, in the fall of 1943 Zieger was commissioned in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He flew 56 missions “over the Hump,” as the dangerous run over the Himalayas was known. He later served as chief pilot of the North African Division of the Air Transport Command, and was the first American pilot officer to land in Paris after the city was liberated, bringing Gen. Charles DeGaulle from his Free French headquarters in North Africa to the city. “I really had a thriller in Paris,” wrote Zieger in 1944 about the experience in a letter to his friend, Ian S. Montgomery of Warrenton. “We were in Paris two hours after the Germans left. I was in the parade and all, enjoying it immensely for about 10 blocks, when the snipers opened up. There was quite a war on the Champs Elysees.” Zieger also charted President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s course to Yalta for the Allied conference held
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Capt. Cliff Zieger was stationed overseas in WWII, likely in the China- BurmaIndia Theater of operations. A C-46 Commando transport aircraft is seen in the background. there in February 1945. Back home, a military flight school was operated at Zieger Field. It is believed that most of the students were women in training to be WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), who would later perform stateside aircraft ferrying and testing responsibilities. Zieger returned to Fauquier after the war, and at the invitation of WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker, founder of Eastern Airlines, resumed his career as an airline captain and moved to a large farm near Ridgefield, Connecticut.
New ownership
In 1948, Zieger sold the airfield property to John Cutting, also a WWII pilot. Wishing to continue the airfield there, in October 1950, Cutting had the operating license transferred to his name. The field was identified as an active public-use airfield until some
point before 1956, when it was re-designated as a private airstrip. Cutting continued flying until he could not pass the FAA medical exam. He sold his aircraft, and around 1961 the operating license for Zieger Field was “revoked later on request of the applicant as no aircraft were based there.” The Cuttings moved to Hesperides Farm, northwest of Warrenton, and in the fall of 1963, sold the airport property to Charles E. Beatley, a United Airlines captain and four-term mayor of the City of Alexandria. Beatley renamed the property the Warrenton Air Park. According to research by Tommy Richards, “Prior to the sale, upon application by Mr. Cutting, a Special Use See AIR PARK, page 22
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | March 13, 2019
Exhibit honors the Red Cross in Fauquier ‘Life and Legacy of John Marshall, In recognition of Red Cross Month, the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail in Warrenton has created an exhibit featuring Red Cross uniforms donated by former members of the local chapter, historical documents and vintage photographs. Fauquier County’s first Red Cross chapter was organized around 1915 by Mrs. C. J. Nourse in Casanova. Soon, there were 15 small chapters scattered throughout the county. In June 1917, the Warrenton chapter (serving Center, Cedar Run and Lee districts), and the Piedmont chapter (serving Scott and Marshall districts), received national charters. They were active during World War I and the flu epidemic, providing services for the armed forces and
Community volunteer leader Leslie Caliva, dressed as American Red Cross founder Clara Barton, assisted with the opening of the Red Cross exhibit at the Old Jail Museum on March 2. This red and white uniform was worn by volunteer Katherine Bowman in the 1930s.
a public health nursing program. Over the years, the mission of the chapters expanded, and many prominent local citizens were involved in providing services, as well as fundraising and management. During World War II, the Warrenton and Piedmont chapters competed to see how many surgical dressings they could complete in their workrooms for the war effort. They always exceeded their quotas. Other military support was provided by their Motor Service and Canteen Corps. In addition to providing emergency disaster relief, for many years local Red Cross volunteers managed blood donation, as well as offering first aid training, water safety classes and swimming lessons to hundreds of children. In more recent years, the effort to maintain local chapters diminished, with chapters consolidated and served by regional offices of the American Red Cross. The office in Warrenton closed in 2007; its operations moved to Culpeper. By 2013, Fauquier County was part of a large regional territory, which became the Central and Shenandoah Red Cross. Based in Charlottesville, it serves 18 counties, including Fauquier. Professional staff at the regional offices work with local volunteers for ongoing projects like blood drives, and deal directly with the county emergency services for disaster relief.
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Day-long event planned at Llangollen Farm Staff Reports The Mosby Heritage Area Association will offer a symposium on April 6 on Chief Justice John Marshall. It will be held at historic Llangollen Farm, on land once owned by the Marshall family. “Life and Legacy of John Marshall, the Great chief justice,” will kick off at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. and includes a catered lunch and refreshments throughout the day. The Fauquier County native served as Chief Justice for more than 30 years, helping to shape the very nature of the Supreme Court and its role in government. To commemorate the bicentennial of the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland, the Mosby Heritage Area Association is hosting a number of events throughout 2019 to celebrate John Marshall’s life and legacy. John Marshall was born in 1755 in a small log cabin near modern-day Midland. As a young man he served in the Continental Army through many battles and the winter at Valley Forge. He returned to Virginia to study law at the College of William and Mary. Following the Revolution, he represented Fauquier County in the Virginia As-
sembly and served in the US House of Representatives and as Secretary of State. His most important legacy, however, was in his role as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. Appointed in 1801 by John Adams, Marshall spent more than three decades in the court, where he helped shape the power of the Judicial branch. Many of the best-known and far-reaching cases in American history were products of the Marshall court. Marbury v. Madison established the precedent of judicial review, while McCulloch v. Maryland introduced the concept of Congress holding implied powers not expressly presented in the Constitution. These decisions remain central to the Supreme Court and continue to influence law to this day. “As the current steward of Llangollen, it is both a privilege and honor to host this symposium on the life and times of the greatest steward of our nation’s Constitution,” says Donald Brennan, owner of Llangollen Farm. “Had it not been for Chief Justice Marshall’s amazing guidance during the nation’s formative years, I seriously doubt we would be meeting here today. In particular had it not been for him and his brother James, Llangollen would not be the reality it is today." Tickets are $90 for MHAA Members and $110 for non-members. For more information, please call 540 6875578 or tshaw@mosbyheritagearea.
Making history at Warrenton Air Park AIR PARK, from page 21 Permit was issued to ‘locate an airport on Route 616 between Opal and Warrenton, this being the same site as the old Zieger Airfield.’ The permit has no restrictions and no expiration date.” As shown in a 1966 aerial photo, the two airstrips originally separated by Licking Run were linked after Beatley installed a three-foot culvert, and an 18-foot-wide section of runway 750 feet long was paved. “This hard surface was to prove useful as the ‘launch pad’ for the gliders that were soon to appear,” according to Richards. In October 1969, the Capital Soaring School moved from Godfrey Field in Leesburg to the Warrenton Air Park. In 1974, it was incorporated as the Warrenton Soaring Center, and was a dealer for Schweitzer gliders. During his ownership, Beatley added a clubhouse and hangar space. By 1992 – the year the Warrenton Soaring Center disestablished – the airport had three grass runways in operation. “Ultralight aircraft began showing up just as the gliders were leaving,” wrote Richards. “Around 1998, the United States Ultralight Association Flying Club 1 moved its main base from Whitman Strip to Warrenton Airpark.” Beatley died in December 2003, and in April 2004, Tommy Richards purchased the 76.5-acre Airpark property from the estate. As luck would have it, Richards had built an ultralight aircraft, and was looking for a place to
fly it. An aeronautical engineer, Richards had a long career working for Lockheed, CSC and NASA, and was involved in the Apollo Lunar Mission. He earned his private pilot’s license in 1981 and has owned and flown a number of different aircraft over the years. He currently works as a professional proposal writer, as well as operator of his Airpark-based company, Grassroots Flyers. In 2005, Richards began expansion of the facility, adding hangar space and opening the field for Powered ParaGliders. The next major activity at Warrenton Airpark was the opening of the D.C. Skydiving Center, which operates from April through November, and has an average of 7,500 people jumping each year. This summer will be the last at Warrenton Air Park for the skydivers, who will be moving to the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport. In its place, Richards will continue normal flight operations and limited pilot training. He is also making plans for one or two special events in 2019, including a “Parade of Planes” with aircraft exhibits and an air show. As in the past, these exciting events will be open to the public, and will recall the 1930s, when Cliff Zieger was making aviation history in Warrenton. Contact John T. Toler at jtoler@ fauquier.com
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Racing for a reason
Three upcoming 5K events honor, show support and raise money By Anita L. Sherman Community Editor
March has certainly come in like a lion -- snow, ice, rain and sleet has been mercifully interspersed with sunny days and some warmer temperatures. Hopefully, it will go out like a lamb, since March and April typically include lots of outdoor events that include themed 5K runs.
Race for Grace
Grace Nicole Stone died Nov. 1, 2018, after sustaining injuries in a car accident Oct. 31, 2018. She was 19. A graduate of Kettle Run High School, Grace excelled academically and as an athlete, and she had plans to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. As president of the National Honor Society in April 2017, she organized a 5K run at Kettle Run, with proceeds going to Build Africa. Grace believed that every child deserves a good education; Build Africa works to give children the education they need. The group partners with remote and rural communities, where children are leaving school without vital basic skills. To honor her and continue her legacy, family members have organized a 5K run to be held Saturday, April 6, starting at 8 a.m. at Kettle Run High School, 7403 Academic
Ave., Nokesville. “Grace had quite an impact everywhere she went,” said her great-grandmother, Nancy Moeglein. Grace had been planning to come to Colorado and help her move the week following her death. “We all loved Grace; we called her Gracie girl,” added Moeglein. “Her aunt, Kim [Sellars], is flying in from Chicago to take part in the 5K, and so will her grandmother, Lauri Frasz who lives in Gainesville,” added Moeglein, who hopes to walk in the event. Grace’s mother, Kelly Stone, works at Haymarket Baptist preschool and kindergarten. She has two other daughters, Kaitlyn, 14, who attends Kettle Run, and Amber, 12, a student at AuCOURTESY PHOTO burn Middle School. “I have mixed feelings,” admitted Stone sadly, “but we decided to do this as a way of honoring her and carrying on her legacy. It was something big that she did when she organized the event in 2017.” The race fee is $30 until race day, $40 the day of the race. To register and learn more about the Race for Grace, visit www.raceforgrace5k. com
Hero’s Bridge Vietnam Veterans Day 5K
Hero’s Bridge, a nonprofit organization based in Warrenton, is dedicated to serving elderly veterans.
The group offers several programs, including a Battle Buddy Program that pairs veterans with younger veterans and Honor Guard, where veterans have the opportunity to record oral histories. Canine visits offer companionship as part of the Paw Patrol. On Saturday, March 30, there will be a race to show appreciation for Vietnam veterans. The race will begin at 10 a.m. in Remington, 300 E. Main St., with a 5K, including a Kid’s Run. A welcome home prayer will take place at 11:30 a.m. This event is not just for runners; food and drinks will be available. A 50/50 raffle and the first Remington Cup Corn Hole Tournament will also be held. The community is invited to join in this celebration of Vietnam veterans. $25. Registration ends March 29. Visit www.herosbridge.org.
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The “Living the Dream” Memorial Walk and annual 5K Run will be held in the memory of Ben Long, who died at the age of 24 in April 2015. Funds raised will be used to support individuals and families affected by substance abuse, depression or suicide. Ben was a graduate of the 2008 class of Culpeper County High School and the 2013 class of Old Dominion University. Ben loved the beaches of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, but his true love was the land where he grew up: the family farm at Cedar Mountain. Participants will help support local prevention programs, allow individuals and families know that there is help, support those who have lost loved ones to addiction and suicide and provide a resource where they
can learn more about what is being done to address these issues. The run will be held Saturday, April 6, at 9 a.m. at Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Preregister on www. Eventbrite.com (search for Living the Dream). Cost is $35 for runners (free T-shirt to first 150 registered). Donations from “walkers” are appreciated. Make checks payable to “Living the Dream” Foundation, P.O. Box 4, Culpeper, VA 22701. Donations are tax deductible (Federal ID# 23-7238218). Silent auction, food, T-shirts, face painting, games for the kids, water and music will be provided. Contact: livingthedreamculpeper@gmail.com Reach Anita Sherman at asherman@fauquier.com
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‘A Celebration of America’s Hymns’ Piedmont Symphony Orchestra debuts inaugural Sacred Music Festival By Anita L. Sherman Community Editor
Music in May... If you are a fan of the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra and a fan of choral music, a partnership has been in the making for about a year that will bring music to your ears. “The conversation that catapulted this event happened around this time last year,” said director of music and organist at St. James’ Episcopal Church, Jesse Ratcliffe. The adult choir at St. James’ performed Handel’s “Messiah” last December and
the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra held a “Messiah” performance as well. Both events were well received and enjoyed by the community. Early last summer, one of the PSO board members, Jeff Patnaude, and Ratcliffe put their music hearts and minds together to plan an event that would bring together the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra and church choirs. “In September I met with PSO Music Director Glenn Quader and Kate Garretson, the PSO concert manager… we mapped out a program that would involve Fauquier’s church choirs, brass ensemble from the orchestra and their pianist. I was asked to design the program, and all moved forward to where we are today,” said Ratcliffe, who will direct the choirs while Quader conducts the instrumentalists.
The concert will be held at Highland School Center for the Arts, 597 Broadview Ave. in Warrenton, on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. Selections currently on the venue include “What Wondrous Love” (Christiansen), “America The Beautiful” (Beck), “Precious Lord” (Schrader) and “Joshua Fit the Battle” (Young).
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Church choir singers in Fauquier County are encouraged to participate. Space is limited to 75 singers: 25 sopranos, 20 altos, 15 tenors and 15 basses. Registration is on a firstcome, first-served basis. In order to participate, singers must be able to fully commit to attend both rehearsals and the concert on May 19 and to learn and practice their parts in advance of the first rehearsal.
The rehearsals are May 11, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal, 73 Culpeper St. Warrenton and May 18, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Highland School, 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Call time for concert is 1:45 p.m. on May 19. Once your registration is confirmed, copies of the music and practice tracks will be sent. For registration information and/ or questions, email psosacredmusicfestival@gmail.com or phone 540-422-2177. Bringing together the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra and church choirs under one roof is a musical performance that organizers hope will be an annual event to be enjoyed by all in the community. Reach Anita Sherman at asherman@fauquier.com.
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“As You Like It”: 7:30 p.m., 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Fauquier Community Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It” through March 24. Directed by Maggie Mumford. Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $15 for seniors and students; $17 for adults. Boyle School of Dance Irish Dancers Live at McMahon’s Irish Pub: 7:30 p.m., Josh Lowe at 8 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Contact: 540-347-7200 Old Town Flood Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes powerhouse bluegrass musicians Old Town Flood who deliver foot-stomping, good-time country music. Tickets $15. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www. centerofwarrenton.org. Contact: 540-347-7484 Prince William Little Theatre: “Anne of Green Gables”: 8 p.m., Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. A refreshing, contemporary telling of the classic tale. Repeats March 16 at 8 p.m. and March 17 at 2 p.m. Visit www. hyltoncenter.org/tickets. Contact: 703-993-7759
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Patsy and the Country Classics: 7 p.m., 300 East Main St., Remington. Flatbeds and Tailfins presents a tribute to real country music. Doors open at 6 p.m. Starts at 7 p.m. General admission is $15. Kids under 5 are free. Visit www. flatbedsandtailfins.com for ticket information. Also available at the store in Remington or by phone at 540-422-2507. The Duskwhales Live on the Taproom Stage: 5-8 p.m., Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill. The Duskwhales are a three-piece indie rock band formed in Manassas in 2010. Their sound is reminiscent of ’60s groups such as The Beatles and The Doors through
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OLD TOWN FLOOD MARCH 15 prominent use of keyboards and memorable vocal harmonies. Menu by Good Grubbin’ Food Truck. Contact: 540-347-4777 Maddi Mae Live at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 6-9 p.m., 41 Beckham St., Warrenton. Contact: 540-300-2739
Bad Influence Band Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes Michael Tash and his blues band Bad Influence. Tickets are $20. Children under 12, free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www. centerofwarrenton.org. Contact: 540-347-7484 Manassas Chorale: Silver Voices: 8 p.m., Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. The Manassas Chorale and the Voices United Workshop Choir combine resources for a joyful evening of sacred music. More than 150 singers featured in this celebratory program. Visit www. hyltoncenter.org/tickets. Contact: 703-993-7759
Crossthreaded: 7 p.m., Live music at Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. Local Hume band plays bluegrass, country and oldies. RSVP for dinner. Contact: 540-364-2774
Teddysdeal Solo Looping: 7-10 p.m., 201 Waters Place, Culpeper. Join Teddy at Beer Hound Brewery as he gives you a blend of jazz, blues, metal, and funk. Contact: 540317-5327
Live entertainment at Inn at Kelly’s Ford: 7-10 p.m., 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington. Contact: 540-3991779
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Live Irish Music: 5-8 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Come enjoy live Irish music and a relaxed dining atmosphere every Sunday. Wonderful free event perfect for family and friends. Roast beef special. Visit www. mcmahonsirishpub.com Contact: 540-347-7203
March 22
The Bill Harris Quarter Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes internationally known jazz pianist Bill Harris with “a return to elegance.” Tickets $20. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended.
Smithsonian at Little Washington: 3 p.m., 291 Gay St., Washington. Little Washington Theatre presents renowned pianist Kenneth Slowik featuring works of Franz Schubert. Steven Honigberg on cello with Lily Honigberg on violin. $25/Adults, $10/under 18. Visit www. littlewashingtontheatre.com. Contact: 540-675-1253 March 29 Gina Furtado Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes singer, songwriter and banjo player extraordinaire. Tickets are $20. Children under 12, free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www.centerofwarrenton. org. Contact: 540-347-7484
PUBLIC NOTICE
Availability of Environmental Document for Public Review U.S. 15/29 Improvements at Vint Hill Fauquier County, Virginia The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) posted a willingness to hold a design public hearing regarding the proposed project to improve Route 15/29 at Vint Hill. VDOT received no requests for a public hearing in response to the advertisement. The proposed project is being designed to improve the current substandard stopping sight distance in the northbound lanes of US Route 15/29 (Lee Highway) in Fauquier County, from approximately 0.63 miles south of the Prince William County line to the intersection of Route 215 (Vint Hill Road). This project will require northbound traffic on Route 15/29 to be detoured during construction, from July 8 to August 2, 2019. Federal funding is being proposed for construction of this project and a Categorical Exclusion (CE) has been prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The CE is being made available for public review. In addition, in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed improvements on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places are included in the NEPA document. The CE is available for review at VDOT’s Warrenton Residency Office located at 457 E. Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 Please contact John Chiles at (540) 829-7500 or by email at John.Chiles@VDOT. Virginia.gov for questions regarding the NEPA documentation. Electronic copies of the documents are also available for review on VDOT’s Projects and Studies website at http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/rt._29_fauquier_county.asp VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 800-FORROAD (800-367-7623) or TTY/TDD 711. State Project: 0029-030-843, C501, P101, R201 UPC: 114713
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UPCOMING EVENTS Send your events to asherman@fauquier.com at least a week in advance. Entries need to include address and contact number. Visit www.fauquier. com for more events.
March 13
Ignite Fauquier: 9-10 a.m., 33 N. Calhoun St., Warrenton. An alliance of entrepreneurs is helping small business owners “fire up business.” Come join the program at the Warrenton Visitor Center. Meet new people and learn the challenges of businesses and organizations. Following the program, there will also be discussion among attendees. Ideally, all will benefit from the ideas exchanged and from the connections made on the second Wednesday of every month. The doors will be open at 8:30 a.m. Come early and meet everyone. Please visit ignitefauquier.com. Warrenton Newcomers Club: 9:30 – 11: 30 a.m., 121 John E. Mann St., Warrenton. Coffee and open house. Open to residents new to the area, recently retired, or newly single within past five years. Held in Mercy Hall near St. John the Evangelist Church. Contact: Cherylbianchi1@ comcast.net
March 14
March into Mint Condition Brunch: 9:30 a.m., 91 Main St., Warrenton. Christian Women’s Connection presents a program featuring Linda McDaniel: “Living at the Day Spa – Is that realistic?” Held in the Fellowship Hall of Warrenton Presbyterian Church. Music provided by barbershop quartet. $10 inclusive. Free child care with reservation. Call 540-347-7150.
March 16
Food Distribution: 9 a.m., 341 Church St., Warrenton. The Fauquier County Food Distribution Coalition will hold a food giveaway for those who are in need from until the food is gone at the Warrenton United Methodist Church. Warrenton Hunt Point-Point Spring Kick Off: Airlie Race Course in Warrenton. 78th running featuring riders from the Side Saddle Chase Foundation. Awards will be pinned for fastest thoroughbred and non-thoroughbred divisions, as well as Best Turned Out. In addition, the Warrenton Races will host a full race card of point-to-point action with nine races over hurdles and on the flat, welcoming riders from throughout the east coast and internationally. Parking spaces and tent packages are available in advance, tickets are $20 at the gate. For more information, visit www.warrentonhunt.com
March 17
Harlem Wizards vs. Fauquier All Stars: 4 p.m., 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. Help support the Fauquier Head Start Program. Sponsored by The Fauquier Bank and held at Fauquier High School. Adults/$12, Students/$10, Children under 12/$8, Reserved/$25, Courtside Plus/$40. Purchase tickets in advance at FCAC Head Start Office, 430 East Shirley Ave. Warrenton or at Fauquier, Liberty or Kettle Run high schools. Visit www. fcacheadstart.org or 540-347-7000. St. Patrick’s Day fellowship: 4:30 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. The Capital Caring Warrenton bereaved group support is meeting for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Meal and Fellowship at McMahon’s. Anyone that has suffered from grief and loss in the last year is welcome to join (18 and older). RSVP is required to Roxanne Woodward 703-957-1867.
March 19
Warrenton Chorale begins new season: 7-9 p.m., 7850 Millfield Drive, Warrenton. New members welcome. Rehearsals on Tuesdays. Meet at Heritage Presbyterian Church. For more information, contact Jean Hines at bmjhines@ comcast.net or visit www.warrentonchorale.org, where you can find all the particulars, plus listen to previous concerts.
March 20
Gallery Talk: 2 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. National Sporting and Library Museum presents free gallery talks every Wednesday about the museum’s permanent exhibits or traveling exhibits. No two tours are alike. Reservations not required. Visit www. nationalsporting.org or phone 540-687-6542.
March 21
Warrenton Ruritan Club monthly meeting: 7 p.m. 6903 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. Visitors are invited, and dinner is provided. New members welcome. Meets regularly the third Thursday of each month. Contact John Wayland at jsmwayland@gmail.com.
March 21
Disability and Transition Fair: 4-6 p.m., 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. A disability and transition fair is being held at Fauquier High School after school. There will be a plethora of resources for families of students with disabilities to peruse. Please contact Janelle Sutliff with questions, 540-422-7154 or atjsutliff@fcps1.org, or Maryanna Shuping at prc@fcps1.org. Teachers get PD credits for their attendance.
Special Announcements Celebrating 70 years
March 23
Artistic Sips of Vino - Painting Workshop: 3-6 p.m., Eagles Nest, 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville. Come to Verdun’s Eagles Nest Conference Center for an afternoon of painting, wine sipping and general merriment. A local artist, Tiffany Letona, will provide step-bystep instructions for you to create a beautiful spring-themed painting. No experience needed. The canvas, paint, brushes and step-by-step instructions will be provided. Cost is $35, which includes art project plus four wine tastings or one glass of wine, logo glass included from Magnolia Vineyards. Bring an apron to keep yourself clean and an easel, if you wish. Space is limited to 30 participants with the preferred ages 13 + older. Reserve your space by contacting VAB main office at https://www.facebook.com/ events/775675696101614 or call 540-937-4920 or admin@verdunadventurebound.org. No alcoholic beverages allowed other than Gadino Cellars. Snacks are permitted.
March 28
Tenant’s Rights and Responsibilities Workshop: 6-7:30 p.m., 321 Walker Drive, Suite 301, Warrenton. Free workshop. Legal Aid Works will provide an overview of your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, followed by a question and answer period. Registration is required. See www.tenantrightsworkshop. Open to all. Refreshments provided. Held at PATH Foundation, sponsored by Foothills Housing Network. For more information, call 540-8297450 or email fhn@rrregion.org
March 30
A Celebration of Survivors: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6901 Arthur Hills Drive, Gainesville. Fashion Show, brunch, silent and live auctions presented by Fauquier Silhouettes. $45 per person. Held at Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club. Contact: 540-270-9886.
April 6
Follow the Yellow Brick Road: 4:30 p.m., 430 East Shirley Ave. Warrenton. Warrenton Ballet Company presents a performance for young audiences and mini dance lesson with the cast. Doors open at 4 p.m. Purchase tickets at the door ($8) or in advance by contacting Melissa at melissaballet.baw@gmail.com
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Warrenton Newcomers Club: 9:30 – 11: 30 a.m., 121 John E. Mann St., Warrenton. Coffee and open house. Open to residents new to the area, recently retired, or newly single within past five years. Held in Mercy Hall near St. John the Evangelist Church. Contact: Cherylbianchi1@ comcast.net
April 13
All-you-can-eat breakfast: 8-11 a.m., 5073 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton. The Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat-breakfast from 8-11 a.m. every second Saturday. Menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, gravy, biscuits, crepes, bacon, pastries, fried apples, orange juice and coffee. Tickets are $9 for adults; $6 for children 6-12; free for children under 6. For more info, call 540-937-9979
ONGOING EVENTS
The Fauquier County Youth Orchestra and Jazz Band meets weekly on Wednesdays from 5-8 p.m. at Gloria’s, 92 Main St., in Old Town Warrenton. Offering beginner, intermediate and advanced strings and a Jazz Band. The cost is $10 a week. The organization is a local nonprofit program working to enrich the lives of student musicians; no audition, all are welcome. Emailinfo@fauquieryouthorchestra.org for more information or call 540-717-9349 Need a coat? If you need a coat, take one. If you have extra coats, drop them off daily at 6328 Catlett Road, in Bealeton, courtesy of Lee Sherbeyn Real Estate. Contact: 540-4394400
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FAITH NOTES Submit your religious news events to Sunday, March 24 asherman@fauquier.com at least a week Black History Service: 3 p.m., Mount in advance for publication. Please include Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 33 South address/contact information for your event. Third St., Warrenton. Lunch will be served after the morning worship service. Special Friday, March 15 presentations to include “Bringing Harriet Corned beef and cabbage meal: 5-7 p.m., Tubman to Life” as portrayed by Sister Taryn at Liberty UMC, 10513 Old Marsh Road, A. Weaver and “Gospel Spotlight on: Thomas Bealeton. Free-will offering. Visit www. Dorsey.” libertyumc.com or call 540-439-0167.
Saturday, March 16
Amissville UMC - AUMM Breakfast: 8-10 a.m., Amissville United Methodist men will serve breakfast in the Fellowship Hall of the church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville. Donations are accepted, and all proceeds are used in service to others. Questions concerning this event may be directed to Reg at 540-987-9001.
Sunday, March 17
Deacons, Deaconess and Trustees Day: 3 p.m., First Springs Baptist Church of Warrenton will have its annual Deacons, Deaconess and Trustees Day. The guest for the 3 p.m. service will be Bishop Robert Taylor, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Centreville. Lunch will be served following morning services. Friends and Family Day: 3 p.m., First Baptist, Warrenton. The Rev. Greg Mack, congregation, and choir from Divine Life Ministries in Locust Grove will be guests for the afternoon. Lunch will be served following the 11 a.m. worship service. For additional information, call 540-349-0649 or 540-3530388.
Ongoing…
Theater trip: Warrenton Baptist Church will be taking a trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, May 2, to see the production “Jesus.” Tickets are $115 per person, which includes a reserved bus seat, a ticket for the performance and dinner. Additional money will be needed for a fast-food lunch in Thurmont, Md. The bus will be leaving the church at 8:30 a.m. on May 2. The deadline for reservations is Monday, March 25. Call Warrenton Baptist Church at 540-347-3509, and ask for Nancy. Vacation Bible School: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to join the church from June 18-21 for a four-day excursion to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, and The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky (the Underground Railroad Museum is optional). Total cost is $550 per person and includes two nights at the Tru by Hilton Hotel (free hot breakfast); travel by deluxe motor coach; entrance to The Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. Seats are first come, first served. Final payment is due by April 30. Contact: Gwen Gaines, 540-347-3084 (leave message) or delgain@msn.com.
Places of Worship Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m. • SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m. 5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road)
Rectortown United Methodist Church prepares for 125th anniversary: To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, Rectortown United Methodist Church is in search of pictures of RUMC events, activities, or family celebrations (baptism, confirmation, weddings, etc.) to be used in a presentation at the church’s homecoming celebration in May. They are asking for anyone who has photos to email them to rectortownsecretary@ gmail.com, or mail them to RUMC, P.O. Box 301, Rectortown VA, 20140. Please identify those in the photos if possible.
Hard copy photos will be scanned and returned. Single Moms Support Group meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 6:30 – 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, the Single Moms Support Group is here for you. Meets at the Warrenton United Methodist Church for understanding, support and connections. Free childcare is provided. All welcome. Contact: 540-347-1
UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS, from Page 27 The Fauquier Pokemon League meets every Tuesday, 4:30 – 6 p.m., at Virginia Hobbies Etc., 46 Main St., Warrenton. Pokemon card game 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Pokemon video games 5:30 – 6 p.m. Players new to the game and experienced players welcome. Decks available to use for league. Free. Contact Mary Ivie at 703-887-7586 or Cassandra Mitchell 410-215-7711 or email pokemon.fauquier@gmail.com. Spiritual Care Support Ministries at 76 West Shirley Ave., Warrenton offers support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness. Services are free. For upcoming events and times go to the website scsm.tv or call 540-349-5814. Parkinson’s Piedmont Support Group in Warrenton. Covers Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock area. Meets the third Monday of every month at Chestnut Forks Tennis and Fitness Club, 6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton, from 12:15-2 p.m. Persons with Parkinson’s, as well a care partners, are welcome to
attend. Share experiences, treatment interventions, resource information, and fellowship with others going through the same challenges. Contact Kendal Blaser at 540222-6000 or Ann Proctor at 703-967-8525. Brew your own beer. The Warrenton Brewers Guild meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Powers Farm and Brewery, 9269 Redemption Way in Midland. Contact president Robert Ridgell at 703906-1783. Checkmate! Calling all chess lovers of all ages, beginners through masters. The United States Chess Federation-affiliated Warrenton Chess Club meets every Thursday from 6:45 - 10:45 p.m. to host ongoing tournaments! $50 monthly prize to best score. Meets at 73 Culpeper St. (St. James’). Visit www. warrentonchessclub.com or contact 540660-2822 Families Overcoming Drug Addiction. First and third Thursday of the month at Fauquier Hospital Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Drive in Warrenton, 6:30 p.m. Information:
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An Upscale Rummage Sale to benefit the Fauquier SPCA
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Christian Women’s Connection brunch to feature barbershop quartet
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Last reminder for the residents of The Town of The Plains: The treasurer will be collecting real estate and personal property taxes and issuing town decals at The Plains Community House on March 13 and March 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. The “March into Mint Condition” Brunch, will feature music performed by Mint Condition Barbershop Quartet Worth Kirkman, Glenn Williamson, Richard Pomerleau and Ralph Griffith singing in beautiful four-part harmony. The
Fauquier Sheriff holds meeting in Bealeton At the Fauquier sheriff’s very well-attended community meeting in Bealeton last week (on March 6), the below information and data was presented: School Resource Officers with the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office are deployed in several Fauquier schools, providing security, prevention of drug use, and community policing among students. Fauquier County unrestrained vehicle crashes were reduced from 794 injuries in 2017 to 316 injuries for the first six months of 2018. Auto crashes can be the result of alcohol consumption and vehicular speed. But an additional cause for local vehicle crashes is distracted driving due to cellphone use. Recently, the Virginia General Assembly could not agree on the manner which drivers could use their cellphones. The legislative disagreement centered on whether drivers could talk on their cellphones as opposed to whether they could view, read or enter data. As a result, the current law remains unchanged it is illegal to text and send emails while driving. Distracted driving while talking on the cellphone and/ or reading emails is not prohibited! It is intuitive that distracted driving can cause traffic accidents. Perhaps a Fauquier County-wide law, by the Board of Supervisors, could be considered against the use of hand-held cell phones while driving locally. According to the March 6 Dai-
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keynote speaker will be Linda McDaniel of Ellenboro, North Carolina, discussing “Living at the Day Spa - Is that Realistic?” The brunch is Thursday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m. and admission is $10 inclusive. Free child care is available with a reserva-
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ly Activity Report by the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office, Fauquier’s Lee District (Bealeton, Opal, Remington, and Sumerduck) had 20 calls for service (811 year-to-date), 1 vehicle crash (66 year-to-date), 15 premises checks (1,259 year-to-date), 15 traffic stops (382 year-to-date), 14 traffic summons (237 year-to-date), 0 domestics (15 year-to-date), 1 mental health check (11 year-to-date), animal pickups 22 year-to-date, DUI arrests (three year-to-date), 0 misdemeanor arrests (39 year-to-date), 0 felony arrests (nine year-to-date), and 0 civil papers served (256 yearto-date). Virginia Resources Authority will hold a public hearing on Fauquier County’s application requesting VRA to issue about $8 million in revenue bonds to refinance existing notes upon the Remington Fire Station and the Catlett Fire Station of about $4 million each. The VRA hearing will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at 1111 East Main St. (Suite 1920), Richmond. Any interested person may appear and/or present their views.
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tion! For reservations/free child care, call Stephanie at 540-347-7150. The meeting will be held at 91 Main St., in the Fellowship Hall of Warrenton Presbyterian Church. (Use the North Fifth Street entrance through the glass doors.) Sponsored by the Christian Women’s Connection. Come hungry to the free monthly community lunch on Saturday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church at 6507 Main St., The Plains. Let’s show some birthday love to: Lisa Streightiff (March 9); Nancy Powers (March 13); Pierce Ross (March 14); Will Dodson, Todd Ellis and Matt Allen (March 15); Bet-
Enjoy Show and Tell with the OWLs March 14 is National Pie Day. What is your favorite kind of pie? I love cherry and peach but really haven’t found a pie that I don’t like yet! The OWLs (Older Wiser Learners) will meet tomorrow, March 14, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bealeton Depot. The theme this month is “Show and Tell.” Everyone is asked to bring something that they collect. All are welcome! The Friends of Monroe Park will meet tomorrow, March 14, at 7 p.m. If you want to see this group continue to hold fun events at the park, I suggest you attend. There has been a drop in membership due to moves and life changes. The group has dwindled to the point where it may dissolve. For those of you who are new to the area: FOMP has one major fundraiser a year (the Goldvein Jubilee) and two free community events (the Easter egg hunt and the Trunk or Treat). While it is not a huge time commitment, there is a need for volunteers at these events and help with planning. The Fauquier Community Theatre will be performing “As You Like It” weekends through March 24. For tickets and information, visit www. fctstage.org. Boxed dinners-to-go will be for sale at the Sumerduck Ruritan Club on Tuesday, March 19. This month’s menu includes oven roasted chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans and a roll. Yummy! Meals are only $5 each and will be sold from 5 p.m. until sold out. You can pre-order your meal by calling 540-445-1714 by March 14. I highly recommend that because dinners have been selling out! The Remington FCE Homemakers
ty Leonard, Ted Saunders and Ada Shipe (March 17); Jim Helm (March 20). And we can’t forget about anniversary love: Wayne and Debbie Jones (March 18). Please continue to keep Everett Corbin in your prayers for healing as well as the Heyl family as they mourn the loss of Marshall resident Ron Heyl. Our sympathies are with his family and friends. Hope everyone enjoys their St. Patrick’s Day – don’t be drinking too many green beers! Come on spring…I know you want to! Have a great week everyone!
PAM VAN SCOY GOLDVEIN 540-379-2026 pamvs2000@yahoo.com Club will meet on Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m. The theme is chocolate and a covered-dish lunch will follow the meeting. All local homemakers are invited! The Lois Volunteer Fire Department is having a community yard sale on Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tables are available to rent for $15. This is an indoor/outdoor event so no need to worry if it rains! Vendors and crafters are welcome. Call 540-439-0028 to reserve your spot. This is a great way to support the fire department! Do you make the best chili around town? Here’s your chance to prove it! The Sumerduck Ruritan Club is having a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 23, from 6-8 p.m. Bring a pot of chili and the Ruritans will be the judge! Everyone is invited and cups of chili will be sold for a good will donation. Time is running out for this opportunity for Liberty seniors who plan to attend Virginia Tech.: The Fauquier Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association has a scholarship opportunity for you! Visit www.fauquierhokies.com for more information. Applications must be submitted by April 8. Have a super week!
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, familial status, or national origin. All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Fair Housing office at 804-367-8530 or toll-free at 888-551-3247. For the hearing impaired, call 804-367-9753. EMAIL: fairhousing@dpor.virginia.gov WEBSITE: dpor.virginia.gov/fairhousing
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AMANDA ARMSTRONG WOODWARD CALVERTON CATLETT CASANOVA 540-295-4925 woodwardamanda1@aol.com
Catlett VFD welcomes two new firefighters The Catlett Volunteer Fire Department has announced two new firefighters: Sam Musser and Zach Woodward. Both of these young men have completed the Virginia Department of Fire Program Firefighter 1 and Hazardous Materials Operations courses. They also spent many hours completing their in-house re-
Buy a brick to support OVFRD By the time that you read this article, the time will have changed back to daylight saving which means that, theoretically, there will be more light in the evening. We feel sorry for the youngsters who are forced to make the school bus ride in the dark now. The Buy-A-Brick program for the Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is an ongoing effort. The bricks can be purchased to recognize a family member or the efforts of a community organization; they will be used as a part of the final landscaping or installation within the building. This is a great way to contribute to the building program for our new fire station. You may look up the details on the OVFRD website or cal Alison Jackson at 540364-0363 for details. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Beatrice Turner, Markham. Mrs. Turner, age 91, was a beloved member of Beulah Baptist Church where she was recognized as the Mother of the Church and enjoyed taking part in its activities for many years. Services were held at Beulah Baptist Church with burial at Mount Morris Community Cemetery, Hume. Rest well, sweet lady. Churches play an important part in many communities. We had the pleasure of watching a PBS special
quirements. Firefighters Musser and Woodward have both been issued black helmets signifying that they are now officially a Catlett firefighter. Congratulations and thank you for your service to our community. The results are in from the Livestock Judging Competition held at Virginia Tech the first weekend in March. CL Payne FFA team from Liberty High School placed eighth out of 40 teams. Team members included Riley Hines, John Embrey, Sammy Leach and Tori Claveloux. Riley Hines placed fourth out of 129 competitors in the individual scoring. Fauquier County 4-H Team member Gracie Campbell placed second in cattle and fourth in overall judging. Madison Sifford, who competed in the advanced senior judging, placed seventh in cattle and fifth in reasons. Caroline Lawrence placed fourth in judging and in the
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titled “The Painted Churches of Texas; Echoes of the Homeland,” which featured churches built in Texas by the German, Polish and Czech struggling immigrants who came to a rough new country in the 19th century. Homesick for their churches, these hardworking folks constructed the wooden, hand-painted churches of their native countries. Many of these churches still exist in small Texas towns where we were able to visit them several years ago. The workmanship is spectacular and breathtaking. If you would like a virtual tour, a DVD is available. Contact your writer for information. Birthday greetings to our neighbor and friend, Geoff Swanberg. We know that he had a lovely celebration and wish him many more years of happiness and fun. Send in your news, please. We need to hear from you; the telephone and the computer both work well.
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Questions for Junior Stockman competition. Congratulations to all! Calvert Crossland has erected the Goldvein cell tower. OmniPoint Broadband and Verizon are the providers of service from that tower. The Ensor Shop Tower has OmniPoint installed equipment on it also. Both of these endeavors will provide
DMV Connect stops in Warrenton Friday If you need help with various applications and forms of the Department of Motor Vehicles, come to the Warrenton central library (11 Winchester St.) on Friday, March 15, from noon to 4 p.m. for library assistance with “DMV Connect.” Designed for those who have difficulty traveling to the DMV offices, the outreach program helps patrons with driver license applications, ID cards, handicap placards, vehicle titles and registration. For more information, call 540-422-8500, ext. 6862. On Saturday, March 16, Sensory Story Time will be offered for preschool children with special needs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Warrenton central library. Later, from 3 to 4 p.m., School-age Sensory Fun will be offered for children with special needs, ages 7-10. This program will involve small and structured adaptive activities. At both sessions, a parent or caregiver must accompany children. Registration is required. Call 540-422-8500, ext. 6864. The Fauquier County Food Distri-
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residents in the Goldvein area faster wireless connections. Remember to wear your green on Sunday, March 17, for St. Patrick’s Day! Keep me posted as to what is happening in your community! Have a wonderful week and enjoy the longer days of daylight!
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bution Coalitions will again provide a food giveaway for those in need on Saturday, March 16, at Warrenton United Methodist Church (380 Broadview Ave.). The giveaway will begin at 9 a.m. and last until the food supply is diminished. If you love mysteries, begin reading either “Memory Man” or the “The Camel Club,” both by David Baldacci, in time to join the Mystery Book Club for discussion on Thursday, March 21, from noon to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fauquier Library, the free Book Club meets at the John Barton Payne Building (2 Courthouse Square). There is no registration and new members are encouraged to attend.
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Library chooses ‘Before We Were Yours’ for 2019 Fauquier Community Read Fauquier County Public Library has chosen “Before We Were Yours” by New York Times best-selling author Lisa Wingate for the 2019 Fauquier Community Read. “Before We Were Yours” was chosen for its compelling, ultimately uplifting story. Wingate draws inspiration from a real-life 1930s scandal of a Memphis-based adoption agency that kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country. “Before We Were Yours” was on the New York Times best-seller list for over a year and voted the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction. Lisa Wingate will read from “Before We Were Yours” and discuss her process for research and writing at An Evening with the Author at 7 p.m. on May 16 in the Rice Auditorium at Highland School. The event is free, but advance registration is strongly recommended. Registration is available at https:// fauquierlibrary.org/fauquier-community-read/ or by calling 540-422-8532. Community Reads are held across the country to engage and enlighten citizens, foster a sense of community and create a culture of community-wide reading. Fauquier County Public Library’s first community read – held in
2018 – did just that, with hundreds of people reading, discussing and attending programs about the same book – “Thunder Dog” by Michael Hingson. “We were thrilled with the response to last year’s book and feel confident that the community will find “Before We Were Yours” equally compelling,” said Library Director Maria Del Rosso. Hundreds of copies of the book are available for checkout from the library, in various formats. Book Club kits are also available. In the spirit of a community read, pass-along copies are also being placed throughout the community for people to pick up, read and pass along to another reader. Other 2019 Fauquier Community Read Programs related to themes raised in the book include:
• What Your Chromosomes Can Tell You
Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m., John Barton Payne Building, Warrenton. A presentation by Shannon Combs-Bennett, QG, PLCGS, author and lecturer will introduce attendees to what DNA tests are available, fact versus fiction in the DNA testing world and how DNA testing can help with genealogy research.
• Book Chat
Monday, April 22, 7 p.m., War-
renton central library. A special book discussion about “Before We Were Yours,” led by library staff. Several Fauquier County Public Library book clubs will also discuss “Before We Were Yours” at their regular meetings. Go to fauquierlibrary.org for meeting dates and locations.
• Getting Started in Genealogy
Family history and lineage are important topics in “Before We Were Yours.” Library staff will discuss resources beginners can use for genealogy research, including databases provided by Fauquier County Public Library Tuesday, April 16, 2 p.m., John Marshall branch library Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m., Bealeton branch library Monday, April 29, 7 p.m., Warrenton central library Fauquier County Public Library extends its thanks to Friends of the Fauquier Library, Fauquier Library Board of Trustees, and the Nicolaas and Patricia Kortlandt Fund at the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, whose generous support makes the Community Read possible, as does the support of our community partners. A complete list of community partners can be found at https://fauquierlibrary. org/fauquier-community-read/. Pick up a copy of “Before We Were Yours” and join the Community Read! –Lisa Pavlock Public Information Coordinator, Fauquier County Public Library
Calendar: March 13 – 19 Wednesday, March 13
Half Pints Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (B) 2’s & 3’s Together Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (W) Marshall Afternoon Book Club 1 – 2:30 p.m. (JM) Bealeton Adult Writing Group Work Session 3:30 – 6 p.m. (B) LEGO Free Play @ the Library 4 – 5 p.m. (B) (JM) (W) Homework Help for school-age children 5 – 7 p.m. (B) English-as-a-second-language class 6 – 8 p.m. (W) 6:30 – 8 p.m. (JM)
Thursday, March 14
Preschool Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (B) (W) Calling all Older Wiser Learners (OWLs) 2 – 4 p.m. (B) GED classes 5:30 – 8 p.m. (B) *
Friday, March 15
Book Cellar open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (JBP) Preschool Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (JM) DMV Connect @ the Library noon – 4 p.m. (W) Saturday, March 16 Book Cellar open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (JBP) Sensory Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (W) Bealeton Paws to Read 10:30 – noon (B) School-age Sensory Fun 3 – 4 p.m. (W)
Monday, March 18
Baby Steps 10:30 – 11 a.m. (W) Warrenton Paws to Read 4 – 5 p.m. (W) Scrabble for Adults 6 – 8 p.m. (JM)
Tuesday, March 19
Half Pints Story Time 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (W) Marshall Adult Writing Group 1 – 3 p.m. (JM) Homework Help for school-age children 5 – 7 p.m. (B) Evening Book ‘N Stitchers 5 – 6 p.m. (JM) GED Classes 5:30 – 8 p.m. (B) * Pajama Story Time 6 – 7 p.m. (W) * Registration is required B – Bealeton branch library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton JM – John Marshall branch library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall W – Warrenton central library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton JBP – John Barton Payne building, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton For full program descriptions, visit fauquierlibrary.org or pick up a calendar of events from any library location.
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These property transfers, filed March 1-7, 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.) Cedar Run District Maurice Dean Johnston to Miller Real Estate and Property Management Inc., 0.9185 acres at 5861 Ridgecrest Avenue, nr. Warrenton. $404,000 Brian C. Placon to Sarah Burns, 2.0463 acres at 10043 Meetze Road, nr. Midland. $340,000 Jesse Nichols to Andrew Sauer, 2.000 acres at 10647 Rogues Road, nr. Midland. $375,000 Gary W. Triplett to Daniel Todd McEwen, 5.6081 acres at 13327 Blackwell’s Mill Road, Goldvein. $324,900 Argent Development LLC to Ben Clayton Polk, 2.6285 acres at 13566 Storybook Farm Lane, Goldvein. $385,000 Douglas G. Sampson to Hugh S. Phillips, 0.9255 acres at 6142 Aurora Ave., Warrenton. $536,000 Marion W. Davidson to Loretta Davidson, 17 acres at 4204 Brookfield Drive, Catlett. $172,000 Gordon C. Alling Jr. to Pine Whistle LLC, 25 acres at 12914 Blackwell’s Mill Road, Goldvein. $225,000 David K. McDonald to Timothy D. Culbertson, 2.6368 acres at 13116 Blackwell’s Mill Road, Goldvein. $424,900 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.5908 acre at 6481 Bob White Drive, Warrenton. $211,209 Brian H. Kozlencer to Crystal M. Martinez, 2.000 acres at 5621 Old Auburn Road, nr. Warrenton. $374,900
Top dollar deal: $660,00 in Scott District Marshall District
Lee District Scott District
Sigfredo Quiles Jr. to Beth Deirdre, 6.4953 acres at 6785 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. $440,000
D. C. Experts Group LLC to Timothy James Hogan, 0.9941 acre at 10882 Rugby Drive, Bealeton. $324,450
Janet C. O’Neill to Brieanah Schwartz, 5 acres at 7137 Wilson Road, Marshall. $350,000 Jason A. Calcagno to Christina J. Herold, 10.0360 acres at 6577 Olinger Road, Marshall. $458,000
Temple W. MacDonald to Brian C. Placon, 12203 Remland Court, Remington. $350,000 John Wilkinson Jr. to Keri Taylor, 11235 Torrie Way, Bealeton. $152,000
Center District
Belinda N. Roberts Estate by Executor to Rusbin I. Morales-Morales, 0.6620 acre at 11161 Cedar Lane, Bealeton. $235,000
Joel A. Bossard to CC Total Home Solutions LLC, 717 Bear Wallow Road, Warrenton. $155,000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Corbin John Lowe, 0.5739 acre at 12421 Lucky Hill Road, Remington. $235,000
Douglas Harcourt Lees III to Thomas James Ross II Tr., 0.8300 acre at the corner of Washington and Green streets, Warrenton. $345,000
Scott District
Brittany Yingling to Jonathan Steven Andresen, 36 Madison Street, Warrenton. $375,500 John W. Price to Miles Henderson, 0.5543 acre at 6479 Goochland Street, Warrenton. $335,000 Scott C. McMillan to Gary J. Marmo Jr., 1.1205 acres at 7088 Bramble Way, Warrenton. $415,000 Kelley Flohr to Katrina N. Fagan, 8 Aviary Street, Warrenton. $236,900 Debra E. Embrey to Kelli Michelle MacDonald, 188 Onyx Way, Warrenton. $325,000 Sean M. Zeck to David H. Sirstins, 202 Leeds Court East, Warrenton. $255,500 Victoria Lynn Hahn by Sub. Tr. to U.S. Bank NA Tr., 753 Cherry Tree Lane, Warrenton. $216,340.88 Yvonne E. Myhre Estate by Executor to Jenny R. Nichols, 242 North View Circle, Warrenton. $360,000
John E. Pointer Tr. to Douglas G. Sampson, 10.1824 acres at 5499 Carletan’s Lane, The Plains. $622,400 Michael S. Parkinson to Eric Donovan Hubbard, 1.1890 acres at 6219 Edwards Drive, Broad Run. $396,100 Jeffrey R. Brown to Benjamin A. Hill, 1.5152 acres at 6718 Chestnut Oak Lane, nr. Warrenton. $335,000 Michelle Griffin to Michelle Walker, 4577 Gates Road, nr. Warrenton. $584,999 Daniel P. Lapihuska to Kristin L. Caldwell, 7284 Stuart Circle, nr. Warrenton. $385,000 Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to NVR Inc., Lots 68 and 48, Phase 11-B, Brookside, nr. Warrenton. $393,634 Barrington W. Lubbe to Nathan Marcus Johnson, 2.0479 acres at 5851 Old Dominion court, nr. Warrenton. $660,000 Nathan Johnson to Leiton Eric Chinn, 6717 Eckert Court, nr. Warrenton. $545,000
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OBITUARIES Sybille Elfriede Seltmann Sybille Elfriede Seltmann passed away peacefully at her home in Marshall, Virginia, on January 23, 2019. She was born in Redebeul, Germany, June 16, 1934. Sybille escaped East Berlin and migrated to the United States through Ellis Island. She was preceded in death by her husband Siegfried Lorkiewicz and her parents. Sybille worked for many years for the United States Navy in contracting and procurement at the Automated Data Processing Office in the Navy Yard in Washington, D. C. Sybille loved life, rain and wanted to live to be a 100. She loved living in the country surrounded by nature with her beloved animals, especially her cats. Sometimes Mr. Pickles, a huge black bear, would pay her a visit. Sybille was raised in the Lutheran Church and was a descendant of Martin Luther. She loved attending concerts at the Kennedy Center, was an avid reader and very athletic. In memory of Sybille’s love of animals, donations may be made to Animal Allies, Post Office Box 7074, Fairfax Station, Va. 22039. A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Pamela Jane Kettis Gay Age 59 April 20, 1959 – March 10, 2019 Pam Gay passed away surrounded by family on Sunday morning, March 10th after an extended illness with cancer, a very rare form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She fought courageously as she battled AML for the past 16 months. This was Pam’s second blood cancer; her life was saved through a bone marrow transplant in September 2010 when her generous and loving sister, Beth Lundberg, donated her bone marrow, a procedure that enabled Pam to live an additional eight years. Pam was preceded in death by her father, John William Kettis (1993), and her middle son, Patrick Ryan Gay (2007). She is survived by her mother, Anita Beverly Cheronis Kettis (age 91), her husband for the past 37 years, Thomas Joseph Gay, her oldest son, Christopher John Gay (Kendall), her youngest son, Eric Thomas Gay (Sarah), two grandchildren, Parker Ryan Gay (age two) and Wylie Marie Gay (age six months). In addition, she is survived by four sisters, Terry Kettis (John), Beth Lundberg (Michael), Vickie Poole (Bill), and Diane Becker (Joe), several nieces and nephews, one great nephew, one great niece, and her mother-in-law, Anne Harrington Gay (age 92). Pam graduated with honors from Warren Area High School in Warren, PA in 1977 (Go Dragons!). She graduated cum laude in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from what is now Edinboro University. She was a Registered Nurse (RN) for 37 years prior to her latest illness. For the past 30 years of her career she was employed as an RN at Fauquier Hospital. From 2001 to 2018, she was the Employee Health Nurse at Fauquier Hospital, with certifications in Occupational Health and Case Management. Pam was unfailingly cheerful and upbeat, never losing her faith and spirituality, even in the face of the disease that took her life. People naturally gravitated to Pam. Her radiant smile and infectious laugh were beloved by everyone who had the honor of knowing her. Pam is now in Heaven with our Lord and was welcomed with open arms by her dear son, Patrick, and father, John. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 15th, from 3-5 & 7-9 PM at Moser Funeral Home (233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186). A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, March 16th, at 10:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186). Interment at Bright View Cemetery (8265 Lunsford Rd, Warrenton, VA 20187) and reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Pam Gay’s memory to Spiritual Care Support Ministries (76 W Shirley Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186) and the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, 5540 Falmouth Street, #101, Richmond, VA 23230. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
Lawrence Preston Frame Lawrence Preston Frame, age 83, a resident of Warrenton, VA passed away on March 2, 2019 at his home. He was a truck driver for many years and last worked for Superior Paving. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Lee Frame; two sons, Ronald Lee Frame, Sr. and Donald Preston Frame; three brothers and five sisters. He is survived by three grandchildren, Ronald Lee Frame, Jr. of Warrenton, VA, Michael Lawrence Frame of Bealeton, VA and Amy Lynne Frame of Warrenton, VA; three great-grandchildren, Austyn Lynn Frame, MacKenzie Leigh Frame and Greyson Wesley Richardson; many nephews and nieces. A Visitation will be on Monday, March 11, 2019 from 11-12pm and a service at 12pm at Moser Chapel. A graveside will be at 2pm at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at moserfuneralhome.com
Alline Ramey Alline Ramey, age 93 of Gainesville, Virginia, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Alline was retired from her position of Director of Real Estate Records for Fairfax County and had worked for the county since she was Eighteen years old. She loved her career and officially retired in 1983. She was well respected in the county government and worked her up through the ranks. During her retirement years she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, of whom she had many. She was quite the social butterfly and was involved in her church, loved shopping and attending luncheons with other retirees from the county. Alline was a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God in Catharpin Virginia and donated generously to their building fund. Alline was born in 1925 to Charles and Eliza Belcher. She grew up during the Great Depression and always said she had a happy childhood. She often talked about going to school in a horse drawn buggy. She met and married her husband, John Ramey in 1946 and had a happy marriage until his early death in 1970. Alline leaves behind two children, Cindy Friend and her husband Paul and Tim Ramey and his wife Kathy, both of Gainesville, Virginia and six grandchildren, Ashley James and her husband Walter of Manassas, Jake Gerring and his wife Emily of Warrenton, Virginia, Walt Gerring and his wife Brittany of Broad Run, Virginia, Brittany Gerring and Jamie Roberts of Warrenton, Virginia, Sommers Taylor of Gainesville, Virginia and Karen Taylor of Charlotte, NC. Great grandchildren include, Deonti Solano, Marley Riggleman, Julian James and Jesse Roberts. She also leaves behind her sister Ester Jean Cross and niece Barbara Trenum and her husband Ray. The family will receive friends for visitation at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas, on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10:30am with funeral service to follow at 11:30am. Interment will be held at 2:00pm at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Virginia. Friends and family are invited to Cindy’s home following the interment for the repast at 13524 Heritage Farms Drive, Gainesville, Virginia 20155.
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OBITUARIES John Ronald Heyl John Ronald Heyl, age 71, a resident of Marshall, VA passed away suddenly on March 5, 2019 in The Plains. Mr. Heyl was a combat veteran who honorably served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971 in the U.S. Army as a Specialist Five. He was a man with many talents and was last working in Landscaping. He will be greatly missed by his family and his friends. He is survived by his two sons, William (Will) Thomas Heyl of Marshall, VA and John (Rob) Robert Heyl of The Plains; three grandchildren, John Thomas Heyl, William Denzel Heyl and Cody Thomas Heyl. Celebration of Life at The Marshall Ruritan building Sunday March 17, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00pm Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home Warrenton, VA, 540-347-3431, Online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com
Toya Thompson Finzel Toya Thompson Finzel passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in her home in Rixeyville, Virginia with two of her daughters by her side. She was born on May 2, 1935 in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her husband William Jack Finzel, mother Mary W. Thompson, father George Mark (Tommy) Thompson, and infant son John Joseph Finzel. Toya graduated in 1955 from Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. She worked as a registered nurse at Garfield Memorial Hospital, Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington, D.C. and Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. She was a nurse for eighteen years at Hematology-Oncology Associates in Fairfax, Virginia and five years at Sunrise Assisted Living in Northern Virginia. Toya attended At. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, Virginia and was a secular Franciscan. She was a long-time auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. After retirement, Toya greatly enjoyed volunteer work; she volunteered for Fauquier Health, the Fauquier County Food Distribution Coalition and Brookside Nursing Home. Toya sponsored several children in Central America and one elder in Africa through Unbound. Toya received excellent care from the nurses at Fauquier Hospital Infusion Center and Capital Caring Hospice. She is survived by her five children: Lewis Jack Finzel of Oakland, California, Laura Evans of Menlo Park, California, Colleen Jackson of Wilmington, Delaware, Jacki Finzel of Rixeyville, Virginia, Sharon Finzel of Carrollton, Georgia and by nine grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Steven A. Thompson or Springfield, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA. Interment will follow in Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Toya’s name be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or to Autism Speaks.org
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Charles Benjamin Miller Charles Benjamin Miller, Sr., “Big Ben”, 89, of Culpeper, Virginia, passed March 8, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, 12pm, at Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center, 15044 Ryland Chapel Road, Rixeyville, Virginia, 22737. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
REGARDING DEATH By learning how different cultures regard death, we can open ourselves up to new ways of approaching a subject that many people find difficult to talk about. One of the tenets of Hinduism is the belief in repeated incarnations of the soul that result from the moral law of cause and effect, or “karma.” To halt this never-ending cycle of reincarnation, Hindus must free themselves from attachments to material things, including their bodies. To attain this goal, they often meditate on disease and the aging of their bodies, and imagine their own deaths. Confronting mortality in this way helps them conquer the illusion of individual human existence. This approach may offer some insight into preparing oneself for death. Death is marked in so many ways around the world that an understanding of different rituals can be helpful, particularly in a cross cultural environment. To learn more, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431 or see us at our 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton facility. We offer a variety of ways for you to honor their life, pay tribute, and celebrate special memories as you begin to heal and find closure. Our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY is located just outside of Warrenton. “The Spirit is neither born nor does it die at any time. It does not come into being or cease to exist. It is unborn, eternal, permanent, and primeval.” – Krishna
Joseph Gray Hale Joseph Gray Hale, age 93 of Haymarket, VA died on March 10, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Front Royal, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife Gracie Virginia Mullins Hale and is survived by his sons Joseph Hale and Ronald Hale and wife Lois. Also survived by 2 grandchildren Melissa Reyna and husband Tony and Christopher Hale; 3 great grandchildren Lauren Reyna, Emily Reyna and Amber Hale and 1 great great grandchild Ariana Hale. Funeral services will be held at Pierce Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Interment Stonewall Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made in his memory
Michael J. Banikas Michael J. Banikas, 88, passed away on January 31st, 2019 in Warrenton Virginia. He is survived by his children Edward Banikas, Robert Banikas, and Toni Duncan; his grandchildren Victoria Conover, Erica Deale, and Heather Banikas; and his greatgrandchildren Emma Conover, Izabell Conover, Robbie Conover, and Skylar Deale. He is preceded in death by his wife Emma Lou Banikas and daughter Debra Threadgill. A life celebration will be held on March 30th from 2-4 pm at Hampton Inn, 501 Blackwell Road, Warrenton, VA 20186. Online condolences may be made at https:// directcremationservicesofvirginia.com/tribute/details/177/Michael-Banikas/obituary.html#tribute-start.
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LEGALS CLASSIFIEDS@FAUQUIER.COM PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID TOWN OF WARRENTON, VIRGINIA Sealed bids will be accepted until March 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM and then publicly opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent, 18 Court Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, for the following: IFB 19-016: Granular Activated Carbon Replacement at Water Treatment Plant An information packet and bid forms are available in the above office, by calling (540) 347-1102 or by e-mail to staff@warrentonva.gov or by visiting the Town’s website at www.warrentonva.gov. The Town through its duly adopted policy may reject any or all bids and waive all informalities. All contracts are awarded by the Town Manager. In the event the Town Manager rejects all bids, the Town may readvertise or make the purchase on the open market in conformance with state code and established Town procedures. The Town of Warrenton 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.
V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY KIMBERLY VANDEMARK MORALES, Plaintiff vs. CASE NO.CL19-90 RUBEN MORALES HERNANDEZ, Defendant ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this cause is for the Plaintiff to obtain a divorce from the Defendant pursuant to §20-91(6), Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. An Affidavit having been filed that diligence has been used by the Plaintiff to ascertain the location of the Defendant but was without effect; and, IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant appear before the Clerk’s Office located at 29 Ashby St. Warrenton, VA, on or before the 3rd day of May 2019, at 4:30 pm to protect his interests in this suit, and it is further ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Times Democrat, a newspaper having general circulation in the County of Fauquier, Commonwealth of Virginia. ENTERED this 21st day of February 2019 Jeffrey W. Parker, JUDGE I ASK FOR THIS: Jere M. H. Willis, III Counsel for Plaintiff Gayheart & Willis, P.C. 142 E. Davis Street, Suite 100 Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Phone (540) 825-3200 VSB No. 24268
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 21, 2019 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 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, March 21, 2019 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-19-010591 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 4 Part 6 related to Veterinary Clinics and accessory kennels in the Planned Commercial Industrial Development (PCID) District. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 2. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-19-010598 – JEREMY M. & CAROLYN K. HODGE (OWNERS)/DOMINION SOIL SCIENCE, INC. (APPLICANT) – COPPER FOX LANE PROPERTY – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow a private individual sewage treatment system that discharges into a drainageway. The property is located at 10238 Copper Fox Lane, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6980-97-5249-000) (Ben Holt, Staff) 3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-19-010607 – GREAT MARSH PLACE, LLC (OWNER/APPLICANT) – GREAT MARSH ESTATE – An application for a Category 9 Special Exception to host Class C Events and a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a Tourist Home. The property is located at 6105 Great Marsh Place, Lee District. (PIN 6990-50-4480-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 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 Developmentʼs Zoning Office at 29 Ashby Street, Suite 310, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. To review files on all other items, please visit the Department of Community Developmentʼs Planning Office at 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Fran Williams, Administrative Manager, at (540) 422-8210
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED REVENUE BOND FINANCING BY THE VIRGINIA RESOURCES AUTHORITY Notice is hereby given that the Virginia Resources Authority (“VRA”) will hold a public hearing for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”), on the application of the County of Fauquier, Virginia (the “County”), the address of which is the Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186, requesting VRA to issue up to $8,055,000 of its revenue bonds in one or more series pursuant to a plan of finance and to apply the proceeds thereof to refinance two existing United States Department of Agriculture promissory notes that previously financed the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of (i) the approximately 21,320 square foot Catlett Fire Station and related facilities to be located at 3447 Catlett Road, Catlett, Virginia 20119 (the “Catlett Fire Station”) and (ii) the approximately 26,168 square foot Remington Fire Station and related facilities located at 200 E. Marshall Street, Remington, Virginia 22734 (the “Remington Fire Station”). Up to $4,465,000 of the above-referenced revenue bonds will be issued to refinance the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of the Catlett Fire Station and up to $3,590,000 of such revenue bonds will be issued to refinance the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of the Remington Fire Station. The Catlett Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. is the initial owner of the Catlett Fire Station and operates the facility on a day-to-day basis. The Remington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Inc. is the initial owner of the Remington Fire Station and operates the facility on a day-to-day basis. The Catlett Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. and the Remington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Inc. have each represented that they are exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Tax Code. The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held commencing at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, before the Executive Director of VRA, in VRA’s Conference Room in VRA’s offices at 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1920, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Any person interested in the issuance of the bonds or the location or the nature of the proposed project may appear at the hearing and present his or her views. Virginia Resources Authority Stephanie L. Hamlett Executive Director
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Temporary/seasonal work, planting, cultivating, harvesting grapes, from 4/1/2019 to 11/1/2019 at Crimson Lane Farm, LLC , Linden, VA in Fauquier county. This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable commercial agricultural experience work in a commercial vineyard or orchard, handling both manual and mechanized tasks including pruning, thinning and harvesting activities associated with production of grapes. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. $12.25/hr or current applicable AEWR. Raise/bonus at employer discretion. Workers are guaranteed 3/4 of work hours of total period. Work tools, supplies, equipment supplied by employer without charge to worker. Housing with kitchen facilities provided at no cost to only those workers who are not reasonably able to return same day to their place of residence at time of recruitment. Transportation and subsistence expenses to work site will be paid to nonresident workers not later than upon completion of 50% of the job contract. Interviews required. Apply for this job at nearest State Workforce Agency in state in which this ad appears, or Virginia Employment Commission-Winchester, 419 North Cameron Street , Winchester, VA 22601. Ph: (540) 722-3447. Provide copy of this ad. VA Job Order #1577324.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Local church. 8-12 hrs per week. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Quickbooks Please call 540-364-2506
OPERATOR
needed for small private school in Rappahannock County. F/T position. Duties vary. Experience needed. For more info., call Mrs. Jones at 540-635-8555 ext. 233
COMMERCIAL ROOFING MECHANICS AND LABORERS No shingles. Must have valid drivers license. Top pay for the right individuals. (703) 939-5175
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 (8am-10am) or Thursdays (1pm-3pm) 7855 Progress Ct., Gainesville, VA
Full Time Employment DESIGN INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE FT/PT POSITIONS CREW LEADER NEEDED Echo Hills Nursery and Landscaping 540-364-3258
Part Time Employment
CAD DRAFTSPERSON
for Warrenton architecture firm,P/T employment or as an independent contractor. Potential for full-time. Email resume to: vault@hsnaia.com
TEAM MEMBERS
SE NECESITA TRABAJADORES Y LIDERES GRUPO DE CORTE DE GRAMA, PLANTACION, DE ARBOLES, PATIOS AND IRRIGACION. WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEAM MEMBERS TO PERFORM PLANTING, MOWING, PATIOS AND IRRIGATION. COME GROW WITH MASONS!
Job Type: Full-time (Gainesville, VA) Salary: $11 - $16 /hr based on exp Call or email: 703-594-4769 mason@masonslandscape.com
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FOREMEN PIPE FOREMEN PIPE CREW EQUIPMENT OPERATORS TRUCK DRIVERS LABORERS MECHANIC GUARANTEED TIME FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES!!
EXCELLENT PAY AND BENEFITS. Call 540-222-2535 or email: rlb@rlbrowninc.com
Full Time Employment
Newspaper Carriers Wanted The Fauquier Times is currently looking for home delivery carriers in Fauquier County. Great earning potential for one day work. No collections.
Full Time Employment
Requirements are a valid driver´s license, must be available all day on Wednesday, have reliable transportation, and speak good English.
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a worldrenowned, Michelin 3-star restaurant and luxury inn? Now is your opportunity at The Inn at Little Washington, located in Washington VA. Below is a list of our open positions. To apply, visit our website at: www. theinnatlittlewashington.com/careers/
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Bartender / Bar Supervisor Breakfast Server Server Assistant (PM Shift) Sommelier Special Events Server Table Captain (PM Shift) Chef de Partie Culinary Intern Pastry Intern Housekeeper Housekeeping Supervisor Maintenance Technician Seamstress Valet / Bellperson Farmer Intern Gardener II Reservations Agent Special Events Coordinator Great benefit package!
Carriers with previous newspaper delivery experience, and good geographical knowledge of the county preferred.
Interested applicants please call our Circulation Department at 540-347-4222 or e-mail us at nkeyser@fauquier.com or apply in person to 41 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186
FT PROGRAM MANAGER FOR OUR DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Didlake, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation passionate about discovering and promoting new opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve their goals and expand their engagement with community members. This position oversees assessments and plan development for long term supports and is responsible for supervising program staff. Looking for a great schedule? This position is Monday through Friday 8:00am4:00pm. We offer paid Holidays, paid vacation and sick, 401k, Medical and dental insurance.
To apply visit: https://recruiting. adp.com/srccar/public/RTI. home?c=1060441&d=ExternalSelfServiceCareerCenter&r=5000454808506#/
April 6th Teacher Job Fair
Call Times Community
The Prince William County School Division is excited to host a Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, April 6, 2019! Registrants will be confirmed following receipt of a completed online certified application for employment at www. pwcs.edu/employment and based upon availability, as space is limited.
Register now: http://bit.ly/ PWCS6Apr2019JobFairRegistration Please note the following: -If you have not submitted an application in the last two months, you must submit an application to be eligible for participation in this job fair. -Due to limited space, you will receive an email confirming your participation. -If your participation is not confirmed due to limited space, Prince William County Schools is still interested in considering your application for employment and encourages you to add vacancies of interest to your application. Thank you for your interest in our World-Class School Division!
Newspapers To Place Your Ad Today 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676
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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Carpentry
Driveways
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We deliver days, evenings and even weekends!
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Builder
Driveways
Home Improvment
Masonry
Nutters Painting & Services – SPECIALIZING IN – • Painting (Int&Ext) • Roofing/Repairs • Siding • Gutters • Drywall • Carpentry
• Fencing • Vinyl Trim & • Gutter Cleaning Fascia Wrap • Bathroom • Brickwork • Pressure Washing Remodeling • Deck Water Sealing • Crown Molding • Yard Maintenance • Tree Removal
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Lawn
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Excavation
Lawn Maintenace • Planting • Mulching Bed Design • Spring/Fall Cleaning • Seeding Aeration • Dethatching • Top Soil • Sod Fertilization Programs • Trimming/Pruning Gutter Cleaning • Debris Removal Family Owned & Operated • Licensed and Insured
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Moving/Storage
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Pet Services
Tidy Maids House Cleaning •Residential •Commerical •Move in / Move out •Licensed & Insured •Supervised by owner •Excellent References •Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly •Serving Woodbridge, Manassas and surrounding areas.
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Painting/Wallpaper Piedmont Painting * Free Estimates * Many References * Drywall & Plaster Repair
Construction
Gutters JACK’S SEAMLESS GUTTERS JACK’S SHEET METAL CO, INC.
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5,6,7,8 and 1/2 gutter sizes.Colors Avail. Hidden Hangers. Gutter Guards. Aluminum & Copper
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Additional Services
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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Painting/Wallpaper
Roofing Power Washing
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POTOMAC WINDOW CLEANING CO.
Painting & Decorating, LLC
WINDOW CLEANING: Inside & Outside • By Hand • Residential Specialist POWER WASHING: No Damage, Low Pressure. Soft Brushing By Hand • Removes Dirt On Brick, Concrete, Wood & Siding
• Home painting & carpentry repairs • 30 years of hands on experience • Small company with personal service
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Creative • Professional • First Class Painting Services
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Plumbing
Tree Service/Firewood NORTH'S TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 yrs. Quality Work Guaranteed CALL ABOUT - COMPLETE TREE SERVICE OUR
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Tile Roofing
Windows Cleaning
T&J Ceramic Tile, Inc.
LICENSED & INSURED • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
Free Estimates • Installation & Repair • Residential & Commercial • New Homes or Remodel Work
georgedodson1031@gmail.com www.dodsontreecareandlandscaping.com
Tree Service/Firewood
Professional Services
Breezy Knoll RESIDENTIAL CARE LLC
Living in a smaller place can reduce anxiety and stress. Loved ones will not get lost in
Ofc: 540.812.4294 14274 EGGSBORNSVILLE ROAD •CULPEPER, VA 22701
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Tree Service/Firewood
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540.349.1221 | c21nm.com 85 Garrett St. Warrenton, VA 8078 Crescent Park Dr. #205, Gainesville, VA
Just Listed
Just Listed
CALL Mary Ann Dubell 540-212-1100
Pristine colonial w/designer details on 1.5 Acre Private cul-de-sac Backs to stream/woods, Renovated kitchen, SS appliances, Quartzite counter tops, Hardwood floors, Finished basement, Beautifully landscaped lot, Gazebo, Patio, Walkways South Wales, VA—$550,000
LAND
Call Nancy Richards 540-229-9983
Historic Home wildlife abound 4 Bd, 2 full Ba, Large porch 90+ Acres rich in history Bealeton, VA—$975,000
CALL Otis Williams 703-627-1327
6000+ sq ft, 3 level home, Move in ready, 3 frpls, Xfinity installed, Dream location, Deck Broad Run, VA -$575,000
Under Contract!
Call Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 *2+ Acre Lot to Build a Dream Home 4 Bd Conventional Perc Easy Access to Rt. 29 Warrenton, VA—$125,000
Call Brenda Rich 540-270-1659 *Condo, 2 Bd, 2.5 Ba, Living room w/ gas fireplace, Bedrooms are Masters w/baths Warrenton, VA—$205,000
CALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409
READY to Build your Dream Gorgeous 5 Acre Lot w/stream Front porch, Main master, open floor plan, w/o bsmnt Amissville, VA—$449,000
ALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 Remodeled Kitchen & Master bath Wood floors, 6 Bd, 5 1/2 Bath Finished Bsmnt, Attic, Lot w/fence Porch, Deck South Wales, VA—$495,000
CALL Kelly Davenport 703-303-6416 Hardwoods, Open Living space, Huge kitchen, Granite countertops, SS appliances, 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, Attached garage w/driveway
Gainesville, VA—$319,900
UNDER CONTRACT! CALL Brenda Rich 540-270-1659
* 43 Acre farm in Bluemont 2 Parcels, 20 Acre and 23 Acre Registered as Open/Forest Bluemont, VA—$799,000
CALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 *Gorgeous Colonial, 4 Bd, 2 1/2 Ba Large kitchen, formal dining, large living room w/gas fireplace Deck , Wrap-around Porch Remington, VA—$315,000
REDUCED!! CALL Brenda Rich 540-270-1659 Beautiful home on 17 pastured acres, large open floor plan, Main level master, study, great room, sitting area, formal dining/living, Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, Gourmet kitchen Catlett, VA—$894,000
JUST LISTED Call Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 *Private setting on almost 2 Acres, Gardens, covered stone patio
Open floor plan w/2 story ceiling in family room, stone fireplace Wood floors, Granite, SS appliances, Butlers Pantry, Master w/3 closets, Jetted tub, Basement for exercising or den, Sprint Hotspot
The Plains, VA—$559,900
CALL Brenda Rich 540-270-1659
*Brick rambler, 7+ Acres Hardwood floors, full bsmnt, open floor plan Midland, VA -$479,000
WE FEATURE THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND SPACES THAT MAKE OUR COMMUNITY OUR COMMUNITY!
The Fauquier Community Food Bank and Thrift Store, Inc.
CALL Brenda Rich 540-270-1659 *Victorian in the heart of town *5 Frpls, 3 kitchens, 6 Bedrooms Front porch, large dining rm w/custom cabinets from Clore
Warrenton, VA—$650,000
Our food pantry serves 30 to 60 food insecure families per day 5 days per week. With generous donations from local grocery stores, churches, organizations and citizens our families receive a full cart of groceries twice per month. We love our donations and with every $1 we receive or profit at our thrift store we can purchase $4 worth of food. All donations of food and household items are welcome. With much gratitude and thanks to our community we would not be able to help our neighbors in need.
All donations can be dropped off at: 249 East Shirley Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186