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Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved a request from Potomac Landing Subdivision Sections 1 and 2 to be allowed the legal use of golf carts on streets in those sections of the subdivision. The action took place on April 1 following a public hearing with only the applicant, TC Collins, representing the property owners association, speaking in favor of proposed action. The request was first informally presented at a meeting on Nov. 6, with last week’s hearing authorized by Supervisors at a March 4 meeting when additional information was presented. Potomac Landing becomes the second subdivision in the county to have golf carts allowed on its roads, with Fairview Beach the first one that got the go-ahead seven years ago. King George Supervisors had approved a county golf cart ordinance in February 2007, following a lengthy process. The county’s ordinance allows the legal use of golf carts on public streets in subdivisions that complete an application process, and with an affirmative vote by Supervisors following a public hearing. The public hearing is required because the streets designated for golf cart use must be inserted into the subdivision ordinance. Any change to an ordinance requires a public hearing. The approval by Supervisors for golf carts in Potomac Landing also includes acceptance of an agreement with the subdivision to reimburse the county for the cost of a traffic study that was required, along with other necessary elements noted below. TRAFFIC STUDY The Board of Supervisors had previously authorized the county’s Department of Community Development to prepare and forward an invoice to the subdivision for the cost of a traffic study, then commence the study for a future presentation to the board. The golf cart application requires the subdivision’s homeowners association to provide payment of all costs associated with processing the application, which includes staff time and provision of a valid traffic study. That’s because Supervisors must conform to state law that requires a determination that golf carts in the requested subdivision are compatible with state and local transportation plans and consistent with the Commonwealth’s Statewide Pedestrian Policy. ROADS INCLUDED The golf cart application includes their use on portions of Potomac Landing Drive (Route 1040), Marine View (Route 1040) and Tides Road (Route 1042), along with all of that portion of Potomac Landing Drive designated as Route 1041. A staff report from March 4 indicated that Potomac Landing Section 3 Subdivision Property Owners Association had made a similar request. But it was noted that the roads in See golf carts, page 3
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With 361 King George Little League players flooding the fields of Barnesfield this year, the thrill of playing America’s favorite pastime is alive and well.
Charter approved for technology advisory committee The King George Board of Supervisors last week approved a charter for formation of a new Technology Advisory committee, after making some revisions to the draft document at its April 1 meeting. Supervisors are expected to make appointments at upcoming meetings, with one appointment of Cathy Binder having been made last month on a nomination by Shiloh Supervisor Cedell Brooks.
approved last week, Supervisors will now have two nominations each, instead of one each, as originally proposed. Another change includes Supervisors taking themselves out of the committee membership selection pool. That had been suggested by James Monroe Supervisor Jim Howard on March 18, saying his concern was about board members serving on advisory committees that are intended to advise the Board of Supervisors. “I don’t know how we can be objective,” Howard commented, and other members agreed.
CHANGES MADE PRIOR TO APPROVAL With the changes to the committee’s charter
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION The committee will be composed of 12
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Hearing on proposed tax increases and budget is next Tuesday Phyllis Cook The King George Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing next week on Tuesday, April 15, on its proposed budget and tax rates for next fiscal year, 2014-15. The tax rates are proposed to go up for both real estate and the personal property taxes. The new fiscal year begins on July 1. But any new tax rates would be in effect for payment when the first half-year taxes are due this spring in early June. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in the board room on the ground floor of the Revercomb Administration building, located behind the Courthouse, which is on Route 3 (Kings Hwy). At that time members of the public can comment on the proposals for taxes and next year’s budget, with comments generally requested to be limited to three minutes per speaker. EQUALIZED RATE ESTATE TAX RATE
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The current tax rate is 53-cents per $100 valuation for real estate and mobile homes. Due to the real estate assessment completed late last calendar year for King George, the total assessed value of real property as of Jan. 1, 2014, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, was decreased by 4.1 percent when compared to the assessed value of real property, as of Jan. 1, 2013. A tax rate increase is necessary to offset the decrease in revenue collected by the county for that tax after the assessment. The “equalized” tax rate that would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate, with the exclusions mentioned above, would be 56-cents per $100 of assessed value. That rate is known as the “equalized tax rate.” The county is proposing to increase real estate and mobile See hearing, page 3
members, with ten citizens to be appointed, along with two members from county staff to be nominated by the county administrator, Travis Quesenberry. The committee will not have non-voting ex officio members, as originally suggested, but instead may invite representatives of the Naval Support Facility-Dahlgren and the University of Mary Washington–Dahlgren and other representatives of the telecommunications industry or local business community to attend any meetings as it sees fit. The committee members will serve at the
The lawsuit by King George County against Project Faith to get back a 5.53-acre parcel of land on Route 3 (Kings Hwy) is moving forward this week with its second hearing in the Circuit Court. On April 9 attorneys representing both sides will argue to bolster their recent brief filings. This will be the first time back in court since the hearing last Dec. 18, when the court ruled against Project Faith’s attempt to get the county’s breach of contract charges dismissed. After losing that round, Project Faith’s attorney Clark Leming had filed an answer in January to the county’s original charges of breach of contract for the nonprofit developer’s failure to meet the deadline for commencement of construction, required by August 1, 2013. At the same time, Project Faith filed a counterclaim against the county for breach of contract and is seeking $300,000 in damages for money spent on its site plan development, engineering work, design services, design and construction schematics and development of construction documentation. In response to that, the county filed a demurrer asking for dismissal of Project Faith’s counterclaims, with prejudice. That’s what this week’s hearing is expected decide. PROJECT FAITH’S COUNTERCLAIM Project Faith’s counterclaim is based on three allegations.
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Garrett Mills 10th Child of: Mr/Mrs. Nelson Mills Garret is a quiet, super dedicated student who might go unnoticed. He is an excellent student as well as an excellent person, and a great asset in class. He is an extraordinary student in all of his CGS classes while continuing to balance baseball and his other extracurricular activities. Nominated by Mrs. Rodriguez, Seconded by Mrs. Grigsby
Mackenzie Broderick 11th Child of: Ms. Kristi Broderick & Mr. Brian Broderick, Mackenzie consistently does her best on assignments and maintains a positive attitude toward her peers and teachers. She is always very kind and helpful to other students in the class. Anything she is asked to do, it is completed with a smile on her face. Nominated by Mrs. Wilkerson, Seconded by Mrs. Robison
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Sheriff’s Report March 24 Rice, Ashley Briana – Revocation of Suspended Sentence and Probation, Possession of Schedule I-II Controlled Substance Tate, Jessica Nicole – Knowing and Intentionally Possess Imitation Substance March 25 Bibbens, Norris Shay Jr. – Revocation of Suspended Sentence and Probation White, Tony Derwin Jr. – Fail to Comply with Support Obligations (2 times) Brown, Pamela Ranck – Animal Cruelty-Torture, etc. (13 times) March 26 Butler,Keyana Janelle – Contempt of Court Redoute, Brian Keith – Assault and Battery Family Member 3rd Offense Hepner, Cecil Joseph IV – Possession of Controlled
Substances, Larceny Two or More Convictions Bland, Jaquan Markel – Petit Larceny March 27 Bowman, Diana Lee – Petit Larceny Worth, Joseph Vernon – Forging-Uttering (4 times), Larceny or Theft 3rd Subsequent Offense (2 times), Obtaining Money by False Pretenses (8 times) March 28 Curtis, Cecil Irvin – Revocation of Suspended Sentence and Probation, Grand Larceny Bannister, Leighton Garth – Contempt of Court Brown, Keith Donnell – Fail to Comply with Support Obligations March 29 Brammer, Douglas Franklin – Trespassing
Above: Inspired by one of the themes of “The Dragon of Cripple Creek” sixth graders at KGES took part in a clean up day at their school on Saturday, April 5. Right: Author Troy Howell discusses his novel “The Dragon of Cripple Creek” with sixth graders at King George Elementary. Lauri Raffetto’s 6th grade reading students at King George Elementary School spent the third quarter reading the novel The Dragon of Cripple Creek. It is written by a local author, Troy Howell, who made a visit and spoke to the students this past Thursday. He spoke to them about his inspiration for the book, hinted at a possible prequel and sequel, and closed with taking questions from students. He also spoke about the themes in the book which is about taking care of the earth so as to preserve it for future generations. The students took these words to heart and on Saturday, April 5, students participated in their own clean up day where we collected trash around the school yard and the nature trail. We even found six tires! They felt very proud of themselves at the end of the day. And as their teacher, I was very proud of them as well. —Submitted by Lauri Raffetto, Sixth Grade Reading Teacher
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Charter: Board will appoint members From page 1 pleasure of the board for one year, starting from the date of the first meeting. Continuation of the committee is to be evaluated by the Board of Supervisors at the end of a year. The committee’s charter indicates that at its first meeting the committee is to schedule meetings for the coming year, which should include the date, time and location. COMMITTEE’S PURPOSE The purpose of the committee is broadly defined, “to make recommendations to the Board on specific policies and matters related to technology, and to make the board aware of effective and efficient technology opportunities.” The first issue the committee is expected to address is suggestions to bring affordable high speed internet to under-served and isolated areas of the county. The committee was spawned by encouragement from county residents, who live in sparsely-populated areas of King George and do not have access to affordable broadband internet. Frustrated with what they were disappointed to find out was not the mission of the county’s Wireless Authority, several residents became vocal about it at board meetings last fall and subsequently formed a group called King George Connected. That committee started meeting last November to research possible
solutions to the problems of getting broadband internet to underserved areas. Supervisors expressed a desire that the new advisory committee would work together with the existing citizen group. There is also an expectation that some of the members of the citizen group will also be placed on the county advisory committee. Dale Robertson is one such resident, expected to be nominated by Ruby Brabo, according to April 1 board notes obtained from her. Robertson has addressed the board at various meetings this year during public comment. At a meeting on Feb. 4, he clearly pointed out that changes need to be made to some existing county ordinances, specifically one that defines telecommunication facilities. Robertson told the Board that the current ordinance makes it too cumbersome and costly for some internet service providers interested in doing business in the county to work here. Supervisor Chairman Joe Grzeika agreed with Robertson’s analysis, and since then the board received a staff report on the ordinance on March 4. Grzeika suggested that some amendments be developed, saying, “View it through the lens of new technology and where we are today.” Other board members agreed, with Supervisor Dale Sisson noting the Tech committee may have additional suggestions regarding amendments to the county’s existing ordinance.
Faith: Second hearing set for this week From page 1 It claims the county failed to provide the information necessary for it to secure financing for construction from the Virginia Community Development Corporation (VCDC) and through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding by not allowing lease commitments from state and local agency tenants. It alleges that the county prevented involvement by the King George Department of Social Services (DSS) in the proposed facility through an appointment to the DSS board of someone opposed to the facility, which allowed the appointee “to sabotage DSS’s prospective partnership with the Facility with impunity.” Project Faith also alleges the county publicly undermined Project Faith’s proposed project in two ways. It alleges that the “the public conduct of county officials,” was detrimental, saying county board members Joe Grzeika and Dale Sisson voiced their opposition to the construction of the facility by “expressing unfounded skepticism as to the construction’s ‘fiscal viability.’” Project Faith also alleges “the county engaged in a concerted effort to influence public sentiment against construction” by leaking documents to the press “without Project Faith’s knowledge or authorization.” It says those documents include personal emails between Project Faith’s executive director Froncé Wardlaw and county board member Ruby Brabo, along with a 2010 letter admittedly altered by Wardlaw from Rappahannock Community College, saying that letter “was never submitted by PFI for any purpose related to the Facility.” The Journal reported last summer that the altered letter had come directly from Brabo who offered it to the paper as an apparent indication of RCC’s continued support. The paper also reported last summer that other documents and emails were obtained under legitimate requests to the county for public documents under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Project Faith’s IRS filings were be obtained by an internet search. COUNTY’S DEMURRER Attorney Edward “Sunny” Cameron, working with county attorney Eric Gregory, filed the
county’s demurrer to Project Faith’s counterclaim and a subsequent response to another related filing by Leming. The county’s responses say none of the alleged actions or omissions cited by Project Faith constitute any breaches of contract. Further, the county contends that for all three of Project Faith’s allegations, it “has failed to link these alleged actions/omissions to any specific requirement of the performance agreement so as to support its performance theory.” Further, the county states “the performance agreement does not require, or forbid, any of the acts or omissions relied upon” by Project Faith. The county notes, “the performance agreement does not require the county to provide tenant commitment letters to anyone.” It also calls that primary allegation by Project Faith “perplexing,” in claiming that the county failed to provide tenant commitment letters for prospective government-affiliated tenants. That’s because it notes that Project Faith had obtained such letters from government agencies, including DSS, and provided them to VCDC. They were likewise included in the county’s application for the CDBG grant on Project Faith’s behalf. On other allegations, it notes that the county responds, saying, “PFI makes the bold, but wholly unsupported, argument that the performance agreement somehow limits the Board of Supervisors’ or its individual members’ right or authority to speak freely as elected representatives…” Further, it calls Project Faith’s argument “flawed,” and says, “PFI argues that comments of two members of the county board of supervisors, who were outvoted on the issue of whether to enter into the performance agreement, constitute breaches of the performance agreement because their comments were not in the spirit of ‘collaborative effort’ envisioned…” It adds, “However, a Board of Supervisors acts through its votes of its members, not through the comments of any one member.” Regarding alleged leaks to the newspaper, the county states the claim is made “without adequate factual support.” It adds, “PFI admits that its allegations in this regard are entirely speculative.” It
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quotes from Project Faith’s filings, noting it said the allegations are based on “information and belief,” adding since PFI did not leak the documents, “it stands to reason that the county did so.” Regarding a request by Project Faith for damages, the county contends there is no causal connection between the breaches alleged by Project Faith and any alleged injury, for the reason that Project Faith was always “responsible for the creation, design, construction, maintenance, operation and entire cost of the Facility” according to the performance agreement. The county’s demurrer asks for dismissal of the counterclaims, with prejudice, and to grant it such other and further relief as deemed appropriate, including an award of its costs incurred. BRIEF HISTORY The 5.53-acre parcel of land had been donated by the county to the non-profit residential development company in mid-2012, with numerous conditions attached, to construct and operate in perpetuity a facility, referred to as a help center, to lease space to various government agencies and non-profits to house social programs. King George had filed a breach of contract complaint last fall due to Project Faith’s failure to meet its first major deadline under the contractual conditions, which was commencement of construction by Aug. 1, 2013. That August date had been requested from the Board of Supervisors as an extended fivemonth deadline from the original Feb. 28, 2013 date by Project Faith’s executive director Froncé Wardlaw at a meeting on Feb. 5, 2013 and agreed to by the county with formal amendments subsequently drawn up, voted on, and executed. The county had also provided another 60-days+ prior to issuing a notice of default, to give a potential cure period for Project Faith to meet the commencement of construction deadline, though arguing no cure period was contractually required under the alleged breach. At a preliminary hearing on Dec. 18, Circuit Court Judge, Hon. Joseph J. Ellis, denied Project Faith’s plea in bar and demurrer, filed last fall, both of which asked for dismissal of the county’s complaint against it to get the land back.
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Hearing: Real estate tax increase proposed From page 1 home taxes an additional three-cents to 59-cents per $100 value. EXAMPLE Travis Quesenberry, county administrator, provided an example. His friend has a house that was valued in 2013 at $247,655. At the taxation rate of 53-cents per $100, his real estate tax bill totaled $1,313. Now, with the recent new assessments, his house is valued $235,768. At the equalized tax rate of 56-cents per $100 valuation, his tax bill would be $1,320. With the proposed tax increase of 3-cents to make the real estate rate 59-cents per $100 valuation, his house would be taxed at $1,391. That would be an increase of $71 from last year to this year at the proposed tax rate. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE Personal property taxes are proposed to increase by five-cents. If approved, the rate would go from the current $3.20 to $3.25 per $100 valuation. That tax has seen no increases for nearly a decade. Personal property tax applies to cars and trucks, but also includes motor homes, campers, utility trailers, boat trailers, golf carts, low speed vehicles, business equipment,
business vehicles, boats, boat motors, dirt bikes, motorcycles, motorbikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) and airplanes. PROPOSED BUDGET The proposed 2014-15 budget of all funds would be $68,202,063, which reflects a 4-percent increase from the current year. The county’s General Fund budget is proposed at $35,961,692, which is a 2-percent increase from the current fiscal year. The proposed School Operating budget is $37,225,761, which would be a 5-percent increase from current year. That does not include an additional amount of $1,290,785 proposed in Fund 252 for Federal Grants, and a School Cafeteria Fund budget proposed at $1,483,829. INCREASES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE/ SAFETY POSITIONS The tax increases are essentially geared to pay for fire and safety positions and related costs. The county’s proposed Public Safety budget would come to $8,033,870, which would reflect an 11-percent increase from the current year. Two new sheriff ’s officer positions are in the proposed budget, along with related equipment, including two new patrol cars.
The tax increase would also help pay for the full-year costs for two deputy positions that were funded mid-year during the current budget year for duties at the courthouse. Two full-time E-911 dispatch positions would also be hired in the budget proposal. The tax increase would also pick up the full-year costs for six fire & rescue positions that were funded mid-year in the 2013-14 budget, beginning this past January 2014. OTHER POSITIONS In addition, the proposed budget increase would fund the conversion of two part-time positions to fulltime in general properties. It would also go toward a part-time paralegal position for the county attorney’s office. Board members are not eager to raise taxes, but view it as a necessity to close a projected budget gap for next fiscal year, 2014-15, which begins on July 1. 1-PERCENT PAY RAISES IN JANUARY 2015 The proposal would provide 1-percent raises beginning at midyear, on Jan. 1, 2015. The increase is expected to cost about $45,000 on the county side and $106,000 for the School Board, if that board agrees to follow suit.
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Section 3 have not yet been accepted for maintenance by the Virginia Department of Transportation and therefore are not eligible for consideration, since the county is only able to authorized golf cart use on public roads and streets, meaning those that are state-maintained. However, golf carts can be used on the roads in Section 3 at this time, since the county does not enforce state traffic laws on private streets. Staff has advised that once the roads have been accepted for maintenance, it can work with the property owners association to seek board approval for the Potomac Landing Section 3
OTHER REQUIREMENTS The ordinance contains a sign installation and maintenance agreement with design, form and placement of signs approved by the county Department of Community Development prior to fabrication and placement. In addition, the residents association would be assessed for the costs incurred by the County, resulting from any failure by the association to maintain signs. The ordinance includes a requirement for the subdivision to provide annual golf cart inspections and licensure.
KG Farmers’ Market will open April 26 Stephanie Andreucci KGFM Manager If you are as excited about your flowers waking up just imagine how happy your local farmers are! On April 26 celebrate the coming of spring with the largest number of vendors the King George Farmers’ Market has ever seen. With over 35 vendors the King George Elementary School parking lot is sure to be filled with new and old friends finding joy in spring. With a wealth of eggs, jams, preserves, baked goods, specialty foods, herbs, potted plants, fresh meat and seafood, and fruits and veggies, everyone in the family will find a reason to praise the end of winter and the start of the Farmers’ Market Season! There is no better place for seasonal inspiration, whether it is getting a hold of beautiful fresh eggs for breakfast
or a pot of herbs to start up the garden. Along with new vendors the King George Farmers’ Market is happy to announce not only the return of, but also the extension of Community Days. Now community artisans and organizations can reach out to the Farmers’ Market community by joining our seasonal vendors every first Saturday of the month all the way to November. If you are interested in making an appearance at the market to help support a cause or show off your talents please email us at kgfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. The King George Farmers’ Market takes place at the King George Elementary School, on 10381 Ridge Road from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Follow us on Facebook! Facebook. com/KingGeorgeFarmersMarket.
The ordinance limits golf cart operation to licensed drivers at least 18 years old, with conformance to all the laws and rules of the road that apply to other motor vehicles on public roads. The number of passengers is limited to the designed seating capacity of the golf cart. Carts are required to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem and must be equipped with head lights, brake lights and a rearview mirror. Golf carts may not be modified from manufacturer’s specifications to increase their speed. The ordinance also requires that golf carts be insured by a liability policy with a minimum coverage of $50,000 per accident.
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Deadline nears for nonprofits to register for region’s first-ever online day of giving dahlgren umc to present Easter cantata, “Once Upon a Tree” by Pepper Choplin on Palm Sunday, April 13 at 11 a.m. and again on Maundy Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Holy Communion will be provided at the Maundy Thursday service. The choir is directed by Elizabeth Guthrie and accompanied by Pamela Johnson. Child care is provided at both services. The church is located at 17080 Fourteenth Street in Dahlgren. mt. carmel baptist church will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Pastor Eddie Nelson and Sis Doris Nelson at 3 p.m. A dinner will be served at 2:30 p.m. 9294 James Madison Pkwy, KG. macedonia baptist church will host their Ushers/Hospitality Day on Sunday, Apr. 13 at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served following the morning service. 1081 Macedonia Lane, Col. Beach. st. mary’s episcopal church having a Spring Fling in the Parish Hall on Sat., April 12 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake sale, white elephant sale and light lunch available for purchase. (804) 214-9541. 203 Dennison Street, Col. Beach. colonial beach baptist church to celebrate the Easter season: April 9: Community Lenten Service & Luncheon. 12 Noon. Rev. Yunho Eo from the Colonial Beach UMC will be the preacher. The worship service will be followed by a fellowship luncheon. April 13: Palm Sunday. Easter Cantata – 11 a.m. The Chancel Choir will present the Easter Cantata, “Jesus, Messiah” by Dennis & Nan Allen. April 17: Maundy Thursday Service – 7:00 p.m. Around the tables in the Fellowship Hall. April 20: EASTER SUNDAYCommunity Easter Sunrise Service –
6:30 a.m. High Tides on the Potomac (On the Boardwalk). Contemporary Worship Service – 8:28 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Study— 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship – 11 a.m. The church is located at 10 Garfield Ave. in Colonial Beach. providence umc invites you to Roast Beef sandwich with all the fixings, 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. A benefit for the church’s UMW, a home-made meal platter is just $12. Take outs available. 5417 Stratford Hall Rd., Montross. shiloh baptist church will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. with crafts, candy, lunch, and celebrate Jesus and the meaning of Easter. The church will perform its Easter Cantata on April 13 and April 20 at the 11 a.m. service. Sounds of Praise will perform part 1 on the 13th and finish on the 20th. Also Grace Notes & Tiny Trebles will sing on Easter Sunday. Shiloh is located at 13457 Kings Hwy, KG. Visit kgshiloh.org or call (540) 469-4646. antioch baptist church Signing Sensations of the church will be sponsoring a spiritual praise and worship dance program on Sat. April 12 at 3 p.m. and will feature praise & worship groups from the area. The church invites you to join them in their Mid-week Revival Services leading up to their Annual Women’s Day. 2014 theme: “Throwing Fear Outdoors,” Revival services will start at 7 p.m. Wed. April 30-Fri. May 2. The 2014 Women’s Day Service will be held May 4 at 11 a.m. We ask that all women and young ladies wear: pastel colors on Women’s Day. If you have any questions, please contact
Antioch Baptist Church: (540) 7752379; leave a voicemail. popes creek baptist church will hold a bake sale/craft sale to fundraise for their R4L Team. April 12 from 8 a.m. until...Plan B BBQ in Montross. mountain view baptist church will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. Free event with a moon bounce, The Easter Story, egg dyeing, lunch and games. All are welcome. 6713 Passapatanzy Dr. KG. (540) 775-9468. new life ministries to present original Easter drama, “The Bride,” a thrilling story of redemption and love. Sunday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. On Route 205 heading into Col. Beach. (804) 224-8447. Little zion baptist church invites you to Prayer Breakfast on April 12 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker Minister Al Collins. Hosted by My sisters Keeper-Women’s Ministry. Musical selections by the Voices of DMV. 7748 Leedstown Rd. Col. Beach. Second mount zion baptist church invites you to a Reunion Concert of the Heaven Bound Mass Choir of Caroline County, Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m. Praise and worship rendered by Monique & Sabrina Rhodes. Master of Ceremony, Bubba Johnson. For more info contact Minister Walter Baker, Jr. at lee55.wb.wb@gmail.com. The church is located at 31220 Old Dawn Road, Hanover, VA 23069. potomac baptist church invites you to their 2014 Resurrection Celebrations: April 19 at 10 a.m. Resurrection Egg Hunt April 20 at 7 a.m. Sunrise Service
& Breakfast April 20 at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School April 20 at 11 a.m. Resurrection Cantata & Message. All celebrations will be held, rain or shine. Casual dress, and evryone is welcome to attend. (540) 775-3441 or onthpotomac. com for directions. trinity fellowship international church will be holding a Car Wash at the Big Lots parking lot on Route 3 in F’brg, 8 a.m.- 1p.m. Fish sandwiches & hotdogs will also be available to purchase. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, the youth of the church will have its “Youth Explosion II” at the church. Palm Sunday services will be held on April 13 at 11:30 a.m. The church is located at 181 Kings Hwy, F’brg VA. (540) 3700148. On another note, Minister, Lester T. Johnson of the church will be speaking on one of the last seven sayings of Jesus at the 11 a.m. service, Palm Sunday, at Healing Hands Worship Center in Petersburg, VA. love thy neighbor will host their monthly Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen on Sunday, April 13, 2-5 p.m. at KGCC. Special speakers, Arlene Jacovelli of the KG Community Care Clinic, and Helen Lehr, Pastor of Descending Dove Christian Center. All are invited to join in this community. Psalm 55:14 We who had sweet fellowship together, walked in the house of God in the throng.
Every nonprofit organization in the region is invited to participate in The Community Give on Tues., May 6, when local residents will donate thousands of dollars—the most raised in a single day—to support issues and charities they are passionate about. Every participating area nonprofit will be eligible for $100,000 in incentive prizes from The Community Foundation and its sponsors. “Any nonprofit in the region is eligible to participate, from PTA’s to 501 c (3) charities. There has never been such an opportunity for the whole community to support the nonprofits of their choice within a 24-hour span,” said staff nonprofit coordinator, Lisa Biever. “Together, we will give more individual donations to area nonprofits than has ever been given in a single day. The maximum amount of every dollar raised goes directly to local nonprofit organizations and keeps our community thriving,” Biever said. “And there are bonus contests throughout the day! Random drawings and cash prizes mean that participating nonprofits can raise even more money to support their missions, in addition to the donations given online by individual donors. Examples of the incentive prizes include: A $10,000 grand prize to the nonprofit with the highest amount of giving overall. Five “No Place Like Home” prizes award $5,000 to the nonprofit with the highest number of unique donors from Caroline, Fredericksburg, Stafford, etc. Also, $1,000 each hour will be awarded at random to participating nonprofits.
The Community Foundation does not charge donors or nonprofits to participate The company processing the online donations charges an industry standard transaction fee. The deadline for nonprofits to sign up for The Community Give is April 11. All participating nonprofits will receive free training and tools from The Community Foundation. Nonprofits should register as early as possible to take full advantage of training and technical support. The Community Foundation ensures that all donors will receive an immediate thank you and a receipt for 100% of their donation. “Whatever your passion: literacy, hunger, children and families, animal welfare education…this is your time for your gift to do the most good,” said Teri McNally, Executive Director of The Community Foundation. The May 6th event will be held from 12:00 a.m. until midnight. All donations must be made online at www.thecommunitygive.org. Nonprofits can also register at the same website or call The Community Foundation at(540) 373-9292. Supporting sponsors of The Community Give’s prize pool include: Nancy and Dave Honeywell – the Honeywell Charitable Fund of The Community Foundation; The Community Enrichment Fund of The Community Foundation and The Robert Cullen O’Neill Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation. Corporate sponsors include: Union First Market Bank, The Star Radio Group and The Free Lance Star.
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Our Doors are Open -Worship With Us Fletcher's Chapel United Methodist
8330 Fletcher's Chapel Rd. at 218
Pastor Michael Reaves fletcherschapel-kinggeorge-va.org Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
(540) 775-7247
17080 14th Street, Dahlgren Contemporary Service - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Traditional Service - 11 a.m. Nursery open 9:15a.m.-12:15p.m.
Pastor Ed Johnson
email - office@dahlgrenumc.org web site - www.dahlgrenumc.org Phone: 663-2230
Good Hope Baptist Church
17223 Good Hope Rd. - corner Rt. 218E & 619 phone: 540-775-9487 fax: 540-775-0600 www.goodhopeministries.org
• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. • Worship - 11:00 a.m. • Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m. • 5th Sundays - Union & Nursing Home Worship “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”
7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • www.lzbcva.org
Shiloh Baptist Church Reaching, Building, Serving
Sunday Activities Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. AWANA, 4:00 p.m. Youth Group, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday Nights Rev. Mike and Earlene Jessee Family Night Dinner, 5:30 Youth Study; Children’s Missions & Music, 6:00 facebook@kgshiloh Choir Practice, 7:15 13457 Kings Hwy. 540-469-4646 • www.kgshiloh.org
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-6 p.m. Bible Study-Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. 8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA
804-224-9695
Colonial Beach United Methodist Church Pastor Rev. Yunho Eo
Holy Redeemer Anglican Church
Food Pantry open Thursdays at 10 a.m. Op Shop Open M-F 9 a.m.-noon (Thurs. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
804-493-7407
Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church
Sunday School ..............9:30 a.m. Worship........................10:30 a.m. COME VISIT US • ALL ARE WELCOME
Rev. Peyton Wiltshire
For Information call 540710-3831
Round Hill Baptist Church Worship & Service
16519 Round Hill Rd., King George, VA Pastor Ted A. James • 540-775-5583
Little Ark Baptist Church “Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”
"Pastor Larry" M. Robinson Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m. (New Testament Church Study) Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study 6 p.m. 15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831
Hanover-with-Brunswick Episcopal Parish
Where all are welcome. Sunday Services:
The Rev. St. John's, 9403 Kings Hwy. Diane Carroll 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays Rector Phone: 540-775-3635
Emmanuel, Port Conway (Rt. 301) 3rd & 5th Sundays
For more information, visit our website at:
www.hanover-with-brunswick.com
You're invited to worship with
3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436
(804) 443-4168
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
www.cbumc.org
Macedonia Baptist Church
Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (NIV)
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.
Services Early Worship - 8 a.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. AM Worship - 11 a.m. PM Worship - 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study - 7 p.m.
AWANA Teens - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Clubbers - Fridays 6:30 p.m. Dr. Sherman Davis, Senior Pastor 540-775-7188 www.tbckg.org 10640 Kings Hwy - 1 mi. west of 301
Daily Mass: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
saintselizabethandanthony.org
• 804-224-7221
Trinity United Methodist Church
9425 Kings Hwy., King George www.trinitykg.org
Contemporary Service ~ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:30 p.m. Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. (540) 775-4501 Rev. Susan Reaves
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
"A Church where everybody is somebody!"
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Prayer & Bible Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m. Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Rev. Fred Sales, Interim Pastor
Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 p.m. (español)
Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3)
1 Washington Avenue PO Box 189 Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-7030
(Psalm 34:3)
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney
Sunday- Holy Communion 11 a.m. Meeting at Grant Church in Lerty, VA
We invite you to gather together with us! Sunday School - 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Earl T. Howerton Jr.
1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together."
Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach
Traditional Anglican Worship 1928 Book of Common Prayer 1940 Hymnal
Morning Worship ~ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ~ 9:45 a.m. Morning/Children's Worship ~ 11 a.m. Wed. - Bible Study ~ 6:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Informal Hymn Singing 11 a.m. Worship & Children’s Sunday School
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church
Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. (Sunday)
Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Provided Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others.
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney
Dave Bentz, Pastor Jason Schubert, Associate Pastor 13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive)
Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com web site www.gracekg.com
Potomac Baptist Church Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Age Graded Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.
All are Welcome! (540) 775-7006
Pastor: Dennis L. Newton 8103 Comorn Rd. (Rt. 609) King George
Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tues. 7:00 a.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. Adoration before each morning Mass Confession: Wed. 7:30 p.m. Sat. after 9:00 a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass
Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
saintselizabethandanthony.org
• 804-224-7221
A church where the Full Gospel is Preached, Taught and Lived
First Baptist Church Ambar
9469 Caledon Rd., King George, VA22485 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor Wm. T. Frye
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
“The church is the great lost and found department” - Robert Short
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The King george ChurCh of ChrisT inviTes you To meeT wiTh us
Each Sunday Morning BiBle Class: 9:30 a.m. Worship serviCes: 10:30 a.m.
Location: american Legion Post 89 (at the intersection of rt 206 and rt 610)
Each WEdnESday night for BiBlE Study
Location: at a member’s home PLease contact us at our e-maiL address for the Location
A New Testament church “... All the churches of Christ greet you.” Romans 16:16
contact_us@kinggeorgecofchrist.org http://www.kinggeorgecofchrist.org P.O.Box 756 King George, VA 22485
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Local KGHS & VT grad accepted to veterinary school in the West Indies
NNVGA offers scholarships The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association continues their commitment to agriculture and the region this year by offering three scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture. Eligible applicants must live in one of the counties served by the Northern Neck of Virginia Farmers Market. Successful applicants must be 18-24 yrs. old and at least graduating seniors in high school. These funds are only eligible for use for undergraduate course work and can include community college agricultural programming and technical training. A strong emphasis will be placed on a demonstrated commitment to agriculture not only with course work but also community involvement and career goals. For more information and an application call the Richmond County Extension Office at(804) 333-3420 or email klidding@vt.edu. The deadline for applications is May 2, 2014 at 5 p.m. Applications must be physically in the office, no electronic transmissions accepted. NN Regional Governor School Packets Available Application packets for the NN Regional Governor’s School summer program for the gifted have been mailed to eligible gifted and artistically talented students in the Northern Neck. If your identified student did not receive his/her packet, please contact your local gifted coordinator. Completed applications are due to the local gifted coordinator by the last school day in April. Laura Coates, Director, NNRGS coateslb@wmlcps.org
KG Farmers’ Market to open 2014 season on April 26 !! Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center Announces the Women Adorned Workshop Series The Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center is pleased to announce the third installment of our Woman Adorned Art workshops. On May 3, 2014, local artist Anne Marie Paquette will lead an art workshop entitled the Local Paper from 12:30 to 3:30 pm. During this workshop Paquette will teach students ages 13 and up about fashion and how to design and construct clothing using local newspapers and magazines for material. The cost is $45/person. Participants may register online at www.famcc.org or at The Museum Store located at 215 William Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. The Woman Adorned Art Workshops are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about these workshops please contact Tramia Jackson at 540-371-3037 ext. 140 or tjackson@famcc.org. For additional programming information associated with Woman Adorned: Transcending Time, Transforming Culture, please either contact the Museum at 540-371-3037, or visit us at www.famcc.org.
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CHANGE OF DATE
The Dahlgren District Joint Town Hall meeting with Congressman Wittman at UMW Dahlgren. has been changed to Monday, April 14, from 7-9 p.m.
Calendar filling up for ACS Relay 4 Life fundraising events
pictured above are Aaron and Tiffany Lavinder honing their snorkeling skills as they prepare for a two year stint at school in the West Indies. The Reverends David and Barbara Buchanan of King George, VA, are proud to announce the acceptance of their daughter Tiffany R. (Connor) Lavinder, to Ross University and School of Veterinary Medicine. Ross University maintains a technologically advanced campus in St. Kitts, part of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. Tiffany, who graduated from KG High School at 16, went on to Virginia Tech to major in Biochemistry & Animal and Poultry Science. She began her veterinary studies in January 2014, and will live in Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis, for approximately two years. Her husband, Aaron, and the couple’s cat and dog will join her this month. Aaron will be studying the behavior Sea Turtles, and completing his Master’s degree in Chemistry while on the island.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
FRI. APRIL 18: 6th Annual Golf 4 Wesley Tournament. Cameron Hill Golf Links, KG. Registration deadline April 11. Cost $75 per golfer over 18 and $50 for players 7-18. Includes 18 holes of golf, riding cart, lunch and door prizes and awards. For info & to register, go to Golf4Wesley@ yahoo.com SAT. APRIL 26: Cake walk at KG Family YMCA. From 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Need home made decorative cakes donated. Vie for title “Best looking Cake.” For information contact Ana (540) 775-6298 or email her at anaruiz108@ hotmail.com. SAT. MAY 10: 3rd Annual Golf Cart Poker Run, organized by the Fight for Madison team. Rain or shine, 11 a.m.- noon. All in Colonial Beach, you drive around and get cards for poker hand. Call (804) 224-5000 or (804) 7611594 for cart rentals and more info. SAT. MAY 17: KG R4L event, field at KGMS. Come out in support of the teams and help fight the war against cancer. Get Outside-Get Healthy series to end on Saturday Belle Isle State Park will conclude the series “Get Outside and Get Healthy” with fitness trainer Al Cire on Sat., April 12 at 2 p.m. Cire works as a Dist. Resource Coordinator for VA State Parks and as a trainer for the lawenforcement rangers. He believes that physical fitness is not defined as the ability to run long distances or lift great amounts of weights, but as balanced fitness of the entire body. A well-rounded effective fitness plan can be achieved without expensive gym memberships or fancy equipment. Find out more fitness tips, including how to turn your own body into a home fitness center, by attending this free talk at the Belle Isle Visitor Center. Call the park at 462-5030 for more information Event Scheduled? Send details to lori@ journalpress.com or call (540) 709-7495.
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Wed. April 9
NN Food Bank to hold community Open House. 5:30-7:30 p.m. in celebration of their new warehouse location in Warsaw. 5116 Richmond Road, Warsaw. www.nnfb.org or (804) 577-0246. Public is invited. Join us for Paws for Reading from 4:30-5:30 p.m. This program is for children in Grades K-6 to stop by the Smoot Library to read to a therapy dog, trained to be an excellent listener. You may sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a new friend and earn a bookmark for your practice! Register online at our Events page or by calling (540) 775-7951.
Thur. April 10
6th Annual Candlelight Vigil & Stop the Violence Art Contest. Evening of local youth art, music & praise dancing and more. Westmoreland Fire Dept. 52 Rectory Rd. Montross, VA. 6 p.m. Contact katherinjcross@gmail.com or call (804) 493-8539.
Fri. April 11
CB NARFE Chapter 595 to meet at the Hunan Diner at Noon (payg). Guest speaker Dr. Robert Gates, VP Dahlgren Heritage Fdn. & Museum. 2nd Annual Lexi Ray Annual Golf Classic. 9 a.m. Shotgun. $100 per player, $400 per team. Lee’s Hill Golf Club. pventerprises1@ hotmail.com (540) 809-5943.
Sat. April 12
KG-Family Y “Healthy Kids Day” annual event. 10-a.m.-1 p.m. Public is invited to this free event. CANCELLED: Leedstown Resolutions DAR Chapter to hold informal lunch meeting for all members, prospective members and anyone interested in learning more about the DAR.
Sun. April 13
Shirley Plantation to host Easter Egg Hunt on the grounds. For children 2-12. Bring your own basket accompanied by an adult. Cost $5 per child plus $5 grounds ticket. 1-3 p.m. Lots of eggs and prizes. Come early and bring a picnic. 501 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, VA 23030. (804) 829-5121or (800) 232-1613 toll-free.
Mon. April 14
Rescheduled Dahlgren Dist. Town Hall meeting with Congressman Wittman. UMW campus Dahlgren. 7-9 p.m.
Tues. April 15
Open House at The Orchard in Warsaw. 20 Delfae Drive. A Riverside Retirement Community that has put on a new face and wants to share with you their environment and services. Call (804) 313-2400 to rsvp.
Thur. April 17
KG County Historical Society will meet in the Revercomb Bldg at 6 :30 p.m. Richard Compton local craftsman & artist will present handmade furniture. Public is invited. Northumberland Democrats to meet at 6 p.m. at the public library in Heathsville. Special guest speaker, Carolyn Jett, genealogist and historian. All are welcome to attend.
April 25 & 26
Benefit for Colonial Beach Elem. School. “Rock the School” concert. Raffle, live music and more. High Tides in Colonial Beach. Wear your Drifter pride and get a free raffle ticket!. Facebook page: rocktheclass. Needed: donations to help family of house fire in Colonial Beach. Girls clothes, boys clothes, and mom & dad need clothes too. Call Bonnie (540)709-7078 for sizes. House was saved, but everything inside is about ruined. Cash cards will be a big help.
The Museum at Colonial Beach to open for the 2014 season Hours are: Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. 128 Hawthorne Street in Colonial Beach, VA Visit our “Watermans” room and view the video describing the “Oyster War”. The main gallery will feature the Native American exhibit installed last fall with the addition of several local artifacts. A program featuring local Native American tribes is in the planning stages. A new exhibit planned for early summer will feature photographs and memorabilia from the old Colonial Beach High School. Also planned is the addition of several new plants, native to the Northern Neck, in the garden area. Dahlgren Heritage Museum to host STEM program for kids ages 8-15 on Sat. April, 15 while offering regular exhibit hours The museum will be open for regular hours on Sat., April 19 and on that day, we will offer a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program for kids ages 8 - 15. The program, “Science and Engineering Live!” will be presented by Brian Dillon, an employee at NSWC Dahlgren Division and will include lots of interactive demonstrations. We will offer 2 sessions, at Noon and 2 p.m. Each session can accommodate 20 kids. You MUST pre-register, first come, first served, at www.dahlgrenmuseum.org and on the home page, scroll down to STEM program registration. There is no cost to children of museum members. Snacks and drinks will be served. This will be a fun and interesting afternoon for your children and we hope you’ll take advantage of such a wonderful program!
There’s a New Club in Town! Their mission is to provide an inviting and accessible recovery support center for individuals and families recovering from alcoholism, drug addiction, and other addictive disorders. They achieve their mission by operating outside of the historic Fredericksburg community that hosts the most diverse offering of Twelve-Step meetings and service. The Promises Club Fredericksburg Alano Society, LLC strives to build a vibrant recovery support community by offering daily/weekly/monthly support meetings across many distinct Twelve-Step programs. Each month visitors find healing, hope and solutions within our rooms. We invite you to our Open house on April 12, 2014, 12-6PM. The Promises Club Fredericksburg Alano Society, LLC 11720 Main Street, Bldg 104 Fredericksburg, VA, 22408 (540) 479-6618 http://fredalano.org
Are your burial arrangements complete? Have you purchased your burial lot at Historyland but not arranged for a marker or burial vault?
Lorene Rich can help you complete burial arrangements for you or a loved one. She can also help you make all your arrangements for a lot, vault and marker or for burial of cremation remains. Call Lorene at 804-761-6887 to schedule an appointment or stop by on Mondays or Wednesdays to speak with Lorene.
11227 James Madison Pkwy., King George
5th Annual KGHS FFA
Farm & Construction Toy Show and Sale Saturday April 12 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KGHS Gymnasium 10100 Foxes Way King George VA This is the ONLY farm toy show in Eastern Virginia. It will feature tables full of tractors, implements, 1/16th to 1/64th; dcp trucks & parts, construction toys, and quality diecast. There will be many custom built toys, farm scenes & displays, and a good selection of toys for sale along with 1/64 scale parts. There will be door prizes and trophies for best display. All proceeds will go to the KGHS FFA. Food will be available for purchase. For more information contact A. S. Mitchell (540) 775-3535 EXT. 2181 or (804)445-5468. (not responsible for accidents)
TRASH TO ART
Caledon State Park is preparing for the third annual Trash to Art event. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. SAT. April 26. The park is located at 11617 Caledon Road, KG VA, 22485. (540)663-3861; Email: Caledon@ dcr.virginia.gov. Geo coordinates for the Park Entrance: Latitude 38.331150 Longitude -77.144683. Check in for the event is at the park picnic pavilion. Rides to the river shore are provided. Conducted in conjunction with Earth Day it is a combination of a Potomac River shore line cleanup and a Creative Art event. Participants that choose to, can use the trash they clean from the river shore to create Art Objects that are judged. Prizes are awarded. Participants should wear shoes appropriate for walking in areas with broken glass and rusty nails, prepare for sun exposure with hats, long sleeves, and use sun screen. For the creative part of the event participants also are asked to bring basic supplies and tools, such as lightweight wire, string, utility scissors, pliers or wire cutters and a hole punch or awl. Registration is required. Contact the park and let them know who, and how many in the party.
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KG Outdoor Club holds wild game potluck, makes turkey calls & ghillie suit Mark Fike The King George Outdoor Club is growing and learning more and more about the outdoors these days. Our latest events included making venison jerky and snack sticks, a wild game potluck supper, turkey-call making, and we also started making a ghilli suit for fun and for hunting. The venison jerky and snack stick event was definitely an eye opener for the students that attended. Hi Mountain Seasonings was gracious enough to donate a variety of seasonings to the students to make their own jerky and snack sticks. http://www.himtnjerky.com/ The kids dove right in and started seasoning slices of venison with jalapeno and Cajun seasonings. Senior CPO Spuchesi took the seasoned meat home and put it in the Bass Pro Shops dehydrator that the company gave to the club to use. This dehydrator is digital and easy to use. Meanwhile, other students got busy with ground venison and a jerky gun and started stuffing casings after they seasoned the meat with the Snack Stick mix. Hi Mountain Seasonings are so very easy to use. Proper measurements were taken of the weight of the meat, and then the correct proportions of seasonings were added to the meat. The process is easy but took a bit of time. The kids were able to reap the rewards of the jerky and the snack sticks the next evening at the wild game potluck supper. There were only a few pieces of jerky left by the time your columnist got to the containers! At our wild game supper, students brought whatever they wanted to bring to share with the others in the club and their parents. We had chukar cooked by Mrs. Jenny Lang. Chukar are originally from Africa, but were brought to America and now thrive in the Rocky Mountains. They are larger than a quail but smaller than a pheasant. Many game preserves raise them and release them for hunters. The meat is very good. It is much like a Cornish hen would taste. The potluck supper also featured venison jalapeno summer sausage, venison summer sausage, squirrel stew, venison stew, multiple venison roasts, venison meatballs, a venison stir-fry, wild turkey stir-fry with sweet peppers, venison tacos, various side dishes and desserts. There was plenty of food, and the kids seemed to go away full, with food to spare. Many parents came and helped out, as well as tried the various meats, sides and desserts. A big thanks goes out to Mike Woods, Matt Limbrick (both teachers and outdoor club leaders), Senior CPO Spuchesi, who is also an outdoor club leader, the Lang family, who brought several of the meals to the potluck, including a great apple cake, Buddy Fines for donating squirrel and wild turkey to the cooks, and to the students and parents who came and participated.
Last Thursday, a half dozen students joined the outdoor club leaders and began assembling wild turkey friction calls from parts purchased from Brookside Game Calls. http:// brooksidegamecalls.com/ Joe Shoop was willing to sell your outdoor columnist a small order of call kits for the kids to learn how to make their own calls. These were slate calls. We had a discussion about how sound vibrates, what turkey can hear and how the sound travels through and around the glass sounding board in the call, and through the holes in the bottom of the call after the striker is used to stroke the slate in various ways. The students used the easy-tofollow instructions to begin gluing in the sound boards (a circular glass piece just above the bottom of the palm-sized pot). Then they were able to drop in the slate and glue it in place. Next, they glued their strikers (or pegs) together and began practicing with them. Half of us made wood calls and the others used plastic. The wood calls still need some sanding and finishing, but the calls are now functional. The kids seemed to enjoy the activity. Additionally, we started on a ghillie suit kit. Mr. Limbrick took on the task of leading up the ghillie suit project. We were very grateful to have The Ghillie Suit Depot donate a kit to the King George Outdoor Club to learn the art of making camo and concealment. The kits are top-quality and can be used with an old jacket or made into a poncho. See http://www. ghilliesuitdepot.com/ The kids got started making a poncho of the ghillie suit kit last week. The materials are well-packaged, and the instructions are easy to understand. The kit does take a while to make, but the end result will be a super way to hunt and remain hidden. I would recommend these kits to any group or individual that wants to custom make their own camo for turkey or deer hunting. I would think they would work well for paintball games, as well. Once we complete the suit, we will post the pictures of it on our webpage. The next big project that members of the outdoor club will undertake will be assembling and painting their own fishing lures. Fishing season is now here, and it is time to gear up. It will be nice for the students to be able to make their own lure and then catch their first fish with their own lure. We used Lure Parts Online. This company supported kids in our community by sending some kits to us to use. http://lurepartsonline. com/s.nl?partner=1002 The King George Outdoor Club has been actively educating students and kids in our community for over three years now. The club leaders and even the members have presented topics ranging from processing your own deer, to hunting safely, and some fishing clinics over the years. The kids really love what we are doing, and we never seem to be able to hold enough meetings to satiate them!
Rex, Summer and Ben are seasoning the jerky.
The students press out snack sticks using seasonings and a jerky gun.
Above Brookside sold us the turkey call kits that students assembled. Right: Our ghillie suit project, led by Mr. Limbrick of KGMS, is ongoing but already looks cool!
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They continue to make track & field history! The Foxes girls’ 4x800-relay team (left to right: Kristen Horbaker, Ashley Perkins, Brittany Williams, Miranda Green) stand along side KGHS outdoor track & field head coach Rudy Pekarek (center) after setting the school record, and current best record (9:47.26) in the state, in the girls’ 4x800-meter relay.
KG Foxes girls’ set record Leonard Banks Sports editor On Saturday, at the sixth annual Woodberry Forest Invitational, in Woodberry Forest, the Foxes girls’ 4x800-meter relay team set a new King George High School record in their event. Currently, the time of 9:47.26 is also the best time in the state of Virginia in the girls’ 4x800-meter relay event. The foursome of Miranda Green, Ashley Perkins, Brittany Williams and Kristen Hornbaker are accustomed to standing in the spotlight and setting the standard for area high school track & field. During the latter part of the 2013 outdoor track & field season, the four upperclassmen competed in the prestigious New Balance Outdoor Championships. Overall the Foxes girls’ finished first with 153 points. Their closest competitor was St. Catherine with 146 points. As for the boys, Woodberry Forest dominated the meet with 181 points. Although the Foxes boys’ team did travel with a full squad, they finished the meet with a solid second place finish (91.5 points). Top King George point producer Heidi Colwell finished first in the 300-meters (49.65), third in the 100-meter hurdles (16.71), ran first leg of the first place 4x400-meter team (4:12.20), sixth in the triple jump (30’10.50”), and placed first in the pole vault (9’6”). Other prominent Foxes girls’ finishes included: DeAsia Callanan, 100-meter dash, 1st, (13.35) long jump, 4th, 15’9.25”; Brittany Williams, 400-meters, 2nd, 1:01.38; Miranda Green, 1,600-meters, 1st, 5:24.47; Kristen Hornbaker, 3,200-meters, 5th, 12:09.29; 4x100meters, 3rd, 53.65; 4x400-meter, 1st, 4:12.20; Elizabeth Hill, high jump, 2nd, 4’10”; Caroline Williams, shot put, 3rd, 31”1”; discus, 84’11. Maddie Amos featured a personal best in the 3,200-meters with a seventh place finish, and time of 12:56.45. The high point in the meet for the Foxes boys’ team was the 800-meter
run. Only seconds separated the three top finishers, which happened to be from King George. Fernando DeLaRosa finished first with a time of 2:01.99. Finishing a second behind DeLaRosa was teammate Christian Koon with a time of 2:02.03. Finishing third was Brian Greeley with a time of 2:06.33. DeLaRosa and Koon were less than a second from making state qualifying times. Other prominent boys’ placements included: Jacolby White, 100-meter dash, 6th, 11.63; Matt Brown, 200-meter dash, 22.98; Ezugo Agulou, 400-meter dash, 2nd, 50.48; Earl Calloway, 110-meter hurdles, 4th, 16.80; 300-meter hurdles, 5th, 44.57; 4x100-meters, 3rd, 44.91; 4x400-meters, 2nd, 3:30.39; Justin Halter, high jump, 7th, 5’8”; Jonathan Graham, pole vault, 3rd, 13’6”; Kyree Garrett, triple jump, 38’3.50; Trey Stewart, discus, 7th, 108”. Pre-conference 22 meet Fauquier has put King George on notice that outdoor track & field will be a dogfight during the post-season Conference 22 Championship. Last Wednesday, in Fauquier, all six conference teams competed in the first annual Conference 22 PreConference Meet. In the end, both Foxes girls’ and boys’ teams came out on top. However, Fauquier never waivered and fought the Foxes down to the last event. Cautiously optimistic, King George High School head track & field coach Rudy Pekarek is well aware of the talent pool that Fauquier has in store. “We had a lot of people step up, and it looks like King George and Fauquier will be the two top schools vying for the conference title this season,” Pekarek said. The Foxes girls’ team won the competition with 227.33 points, while their male counterparts finished with 129.50 points. Fauquier was the Foxes closest competitor with their girls scoring 141.33 points, and their boys finishing with 110 points. The Foxes took full advantage of the team’s depth to build up as many points as possible to win the meet. As always, Heidi Colwell led the team in points. Colwell placed second in the
“We had a lot of people step up, and it looks like King George and Fauquier will be the two top schools vying for the conference title this season.” —Rudy Pekarek 100-meter hurdles (16.56), first in the pole vault (8’), and third in the triple jump (29’9.25”. In the distance events, the Foxes girls were unstoppable. Miranda Green dominated the 1,600 meter run (5:31.88), and the 800-meter run (2:25.99). Kristen Hornbaker distanced her from the pack with a first place finish in the 3,200-meter run (12:03.15). While veteran athletes such as Brittany Williams (400-meter dash, 2nd, 1:02.00) continued to hold their own, younger athletes have begun to show promise. Freshman Shamaya Abdulla placed second in the 100-meter dash (13.50) and 200-meter dash (27.59). DeAsia Callahan placed second in the long jump with a leap of 13’8.50”. Tyra Johnson edged out teammate Caroline Williams for a second place finish in the shot put (33’5”). However, Williams redeemed her efforts in the discus with a second place finish that resulted in a 81’10” toss. With the exception of a second place finish in the 4x100 (52.88), the Foxes girls dominated the relay events with the following finishes: 4x400-meters, 4:22.40; 4x800meters, 10:20.79. Davion Hutt set the tone for boys competition as he blasted the competition in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.95. Hutt later placed third in the long jump (19:2.00). Ezugo Agulou placed second in the 400-meter run with a time of 51.67. Fernando DeLaRosa (2:03.06) and Christian Koon (2:03.56) finished third and fourth in the 800-meter run. Jacob Watson ruled both the 1,600-meters (4:41.44), and
3,200-meters (10:04.54). Earl Calloway placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.98. Justin Halter placed second in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 43.08. With the exception of the second place finish in the 4x100-meters (44.64), the Foxes boys dominated the relays with first place finishes in the 4x400meters (3:36.80), and 4x800-meters (8:34.46). Justin Halter placed first in the high jump with a leap of 5’10”. Jacolby White finished fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 36’5”. A huge surprise for King George was sophomore Eric Meek’s shot put performance. Meeks was able to place third in the event with a 40’3” effort. It has been years since a Fox athlete has been able to surpass 40’ in the shot put.
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KG Foxes rally past Eastern View Leonard Banks Sports editor Last week, the Foxes varsity baseball team dispensed with conference foe Eastern View, 5-4, in a dogfight, while Foxes routing former Battlefield rival James Monroe, 150. Currently, King George has a record Cyclones of 4-1 in the 4A North Conference 22 standings. During the Yellow Jacket game, Matt Wright pounded out two hits, two RBIs and two runs. Wright’s teammates, Zach Johnson and Jay Buckner, also contributed to the win with solid plate performances. Johnson added two runs and an RBI, while Buckner featured two singles. As for the Eastern View battle, it was a dogfight from beginning to end. However, with two outs, and facing overtime, Daniel Frederickson’s RBI single over third base
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Fox senior pitcher Lane Ward, gave up only two hits, as he battled the Cyclones for six innings.
CB Drifters clip Eagles Leonard Banks Sports editor On Tuesday, in Colonial Beach, during a non-conference game, the Drifters (1-2) outlasted the North Point Eagles, 10-6. Drifters Manana Morton held the Eagles at bay with a strong pitching command during the middle Eagles innings that resulted in four strikeouts, six hits, six walks, and six runs. Trailing 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning, the Drifters rallied to take a 5-1 lead. After tying the game on a wild pitch
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(1-1), Emily Parks drove in the goahead run on a single up the middle. Moments later after a double steal, Kenzie Cox singled in the fourth Drifter run. The Drifters extended their lead to 5-1 after Baker’s second wild pitch of the inning. The Eagles bounced back in the top of the third, as they cut the Drifter lead to 5-4. North Point scored runs on an RBI single from Flannery Downs, and an RBI double that scored two runs from Baker. In the bottom of the third inning, Colonial Beach added four additional runs. Rachael Allison started the Drifter offensive chain reaction with an RBI bunt. Kaitlyn Proffit followed with an RBI single. Struggling for control on the mound, Baker threw a
fast ball that sailed over the catcher’s head. The wild pitch would become costly as it gave the Drifters two additional runs (9-4). Later in the bottom of the fifth inning the Drifters picked up their final run on a wild pitch. As for the Eagles, their gasp of a threat ended in the top of the seventh inning. After Jordan Taylor scored two runs on an RBI single, Baker grounded out to end the game. Taylor was 3-4 at the plate, knocked in four RBIs for the Eagles. On Thursday, at 5 p.m., the Drifters will travel play conference rival Washington & Lee. Results of the Tuesday home game featuring Lancaster were not available due to press deadlines.
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sealed the deal for the Foxes. The pitcher’s war between Lane Ward and AJ Stead resulted in a game that nearly went into overtime. After a strong six -inning performance that yielded two hits, five strikeouts, four walks and four runs, Lane Ward was credited with the win. Stead gave up four runs, five hits, five strikeouts and three walks. The Foxes struck first in the bottom of the second inning, as Trevor Lyburn reached base on a throwing error that resulted in two scored runs for King George. Later, the Cyclones rallied to tie the game at 2-2 in the top of the fourth. The Foxes retaliated in the bottom of the fourth to regain the lead on a Cody Bell two-out RBI triple that scored two runs. The Cyclones later cut the Foxes’ lead to 4-3 in the top of the fifth, and tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the seventh. With two outs, and facing possible overtime, Frederickson pounded a fastball over third base that scored Corey Henderson from first base to win it for King George.
Leonard Banks Sports editor On Saturday, in Colonial Beach (2-2), the Western Albermarle Warriors (3Warriors 0) defeated the Drifters 12-1. With the exception of a solo homerun by Kamron Smith, Drifters Warrior pitching ace Jack Maynard gave up four hits and zero walks, while striking out 12 Drifter batters. Maynard never struggled with men on base, as he pitched the entire six innings. Collectively, the Warriors pounded out 12 hits over a course of six innings. After Smith crushed a homerun over the left field fence that gave the Drifters a 1-0 lead, the Warriors responded with six runs from the
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pinning the Rhinos inside their own five-yard line. The Bears D-Phi-D The Fredericksburg Bears suffered defense would attack fiercely and more than just a loss this past force a safety that cut the Rhino lead Saturday at Virginia Beach. The to 7-2. Later in the first half, after both Rhinos, undefeated on the season teams traded possessions the Bears and more than a would spread the offense and force four-touchdown Rhinos the Rhino defenders to cover. Bear favorite, found quarterback Darren Baker hit out that this Dennis Brown on a 48-yard passing Bears team is no strike for a touchdown, and with easy win. the ensuing point after attempt This game Bears (PAT), the Bears would take a 9-7 was a defensive lead heading into halftime. struggle for most A botched kickoff and poor of the first half, coverage saw the Rhinos take the as an untimely opening kickoff of the second half, turnover set the Rhinos up deep in Bear territory. for a 54-yard touchdown. Trailing The Rhinos would take an early 7-0 13-9, the Bears had multiple lead. The Bears would answer with opportunities, but it seemed Leonard Banks a 47-yard punt from Andrew Boczar whenever they made progress the Staff Reports
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bats of the following hitters in the top of the second: Sam Hearn, John Mark Mastakas, Steven Mangrum, Henry Kreienbaum, and Dylan Weiss. The Warriors extended their lead to 7-1 in the top of the third, as Weiss scored Eli Sumpter from third base. In the ensuing top of the fourth inning, the Warriors continued to feast on Drifter pitching. After the Warriors scored from a hit-batter advancement situation, Weiss doubled in two runs on a double, while the bases were loaded. Weiss finished the game with three RBIs, and two hits. In the top of the sixth inning, with outs, on a 3-2 pitch count, Mangrum brought in two final Warrior runs. On Tuesday, the Drifters will host conference rival Lancaster. Later, on Thursday, the Drifters will travel to Washington & Lee. Game time for both games is 5 p.m.
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KGLL Opening Day a huge hit with kids Leonard Banks Sports editor
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Let’s play baseball! On Saturday, amid the pomp and circumstance associated with America’s favorite pastime, the King George Little League organization celebrated its 34th season on the grounds of Barnesfield. KGLL president Jim Roberts presided over the event as 361 players watched alongside their parents and coaches. Roberts sent out a special thank you to the 260 plus volunteers who unselfishly donate their time. “We couldn’t do this without our volunteers,” Roberts said. “It takes groundskeepers, scorekeepers, and anyone who wants to help children.” The event also included an introduction of the KGLL board of directors, sponsor recognition, award for top sellers of Yankee Candles fundraising, Pitch, Hit & Run competition, and team announcements. The Pitch, Hit & Run competition is divided among four divisions of
Fox Girls’ sports updates Staff Reports KGHS girls’ tennis update After defeating Eastern View 4-3 last Thursday at King George High School, the Foxes girls’ tennis team has improved to a record of 4-2 (2-2 conference). Freshman Andrea Wine rallied from behind in a tie-breaker to secure the Fox 8-1 win, after decisive singles victories from teammates Katie Bailey, Amelia Howell, Emily Martin and Megan Sewell. The Foxes also shut out the Cyclones in doubles play. Monday’s Liberty-Bealton match has been postponed to a later date. Match results include: Singles: Katie Bailey (KG) over Amber Boutchyard (EV), 10-1; Amelia Howell (KG) over Josie Kriter (EV), 10-3; Andrea Wine (KG) over Hunter Kusnak (EV), 11-10 (8-6); Emily Martin (KG)
over Justine Pace (EV), 10-7; Gabby Beville (EV) over Binh Duong (KG), 10-2; Megan Sewell (KG) over Mary Murphy (EV), 10-4. Doubles: Bailey/Howell (KG) over Boutchyard/Kniter (EV), 101; Wine/Duong (KG) over Kusnak/ Murphy (EV), 10-4; Lucy Shippee/ Maure Bucklye (KG) over Pace/ Beville (EV), 10-4. On April 1, the Foxes shut out Spotsylvania, 9-0; however, on March 31, Fauquier handed King George a 9-0 defeat. On Wednesday, the Foxes girls’ tennis team will travel to Eastern View. On the following day, the Foxes girls’ will host Fauquier. Game time is 4 p.m. Foxes softball update The Foxes softball team is hotter than ever. Last week, the Foxes secured three home wins in a row
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over Caroline, Eastern View, and James Monroe. During the Caroline victory, the Foxes executed 11 hits, and nine runs, while limiting the Cavaliers to one run. Foxes Ashleigh Nalls went two for four, and two RBIs; Ashley Cooper went two for four, including one run scored; Alexis Sheehan went two for four with two runs scored, and one RBI; Shelby King went two for three, including one run, and one RBI. As for the 6-5 win over Eastern View in overtime, the Foxes relied on the bat of Monica Brandts. Brandt enjoyed a banner game as she went 3-4 at the plate, and three RBIs. The Foxes versus James Monroe game was a 12-0 rout executed by the Foxes. The Foxes overwhelmed the visiting Yellow Jackets with 13 hits. Fox pitcher, Gabe Tate yielded two hits.
Spring finally seems to be in the air and the King George Youth Elite Foxes just finished up their third weekend of flag football games at the Fredericksburg Field House. The Foxes have seven teams, five outdoor and two indoor, this season. King George’s most talented players are showing they can compete with and beat the surrounding area’s best teams. They finished the weekend with five victories and two defeats. The KG Seminoles, high school age, avenged their opening day loss with a convincing 43-13 victory over Dem Boyz featuring players from Riverbend and Massaponax. The Seminoles quarterbacks Jake Magill and Chris Zylonis threw touchdowns and PATs to Adam Pryor (3), Jonathan Clark, Kendall Harvey, Jaylen Brinson and James Pennington. Alonte Fauntleroy, Trevor Lyburn and Chad Richter all helped secure the victory with big catches and solid defense. The KGYE 14U Foxes pulled off an incredible last second 30-27 victory against the Stafford Falcons to remain unbeaten. The back and forth battle included touchdown receptions by
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The KGYE 11-12 Foxes lost a tough game against the Stafford Tigers, a competitive tackle team that was moved inside, 18-6. The Foxes offense was lead by AJ Gibson, Alex Ricciardi, Chad Price, Jawun Parker and Trent Yon. The defense was headlined by Dekker Chuska’s flag pulls and strong defense from Ben Stone, Bryan Maxey, Carson Alger and Jaiden Butler. The KGYE 10U Foxes moved their record to 2-1 with an 8-0 victory over the Fredericksburg Bears Saturday. The Foxes offense was lead by Bryce Kuberek, Damon Duffin, Joshua Young, Mekhi FryeMcNeil, Quentin Fortune and a long touchdown run by Gianni Allen. The KGYE 8U Foxes lost a tough game against the Stafford Stealth 12-6. The Foxes lone touchdown was scored by Mekhai White. The Foxes had long runs by Austin Rose and Matthew Sokolowski to setup a potential game winning touchdown but the final play ended on a controversial flag guarding call. For more information and schedules please visit h t t p s : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / KgFoxesEliteYouthFootball and www.fredfieldhouse.com.
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The King George County Economic Development Authority has changed the time to convene its monthly meetings for the remainder of 2014 and January 2015. The EDA meetings will continue to be held on the second Thursday of each month for the remainder of 2014 and January 2015, and will convene at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
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The tax rates shown below have been approved for advertisement by the Board of Supervisors. Real Property Assessment Decrease: The total assessed value of real property, as of January 1, 2014, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, is decreased by 4.1% when compared to assessed value of real property, as of January 1, 2013. Tax Rate Increase Necessary to Off-set Assessment Decrease: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate, with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.56 per $100 of assessed value. This rate shall be known as the “equalized tax rate”.
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All levies are per $100 assessed valuation at fair market value Following the public hearing, the Board of Supervisors may fix an appropriate tax levy for real estate, mobile homes, personal property, and machinery and tools for calendar year 2014. The Board of Supervisors is not obligated to adopt the proposed tax rates, but may adjourn to subsequently meet and fix tax levies. Anyone having questions regarding the above may contact the County Administrator’s office, (540) 775-9181, Monday through Friday, during regular working hours. Written comments may be submitted to the County Administrator’s office, or mailed to 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485. All written comments must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $234,921.00, dated November 23, 2009, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the County of King George on December 4, 2009, as Instrument Number 20091204000069620, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of King George County, 9483 Kings Highway, King George, VA on May 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 56, SECTION TWO, MALLARD'S LANDING SUBDIVISION, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF HARRY A.V. LUNDSTROM, JR., C.E., DATED MAY, 1988, AND RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA,IN PLAT BOOK 13, AT PAGES 124 AND 125.. Tax ID: 9F-2-56. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: VA (Trustee # 548211) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com FEI # 1074.00160 04/02/2014, 04/09/2014
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The Board of Supervisors has the right to adopt tax rates equal to or lower than those which are advertised below: COUNTY OF KING GEORGE 2014 TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND PROPOSED RATES
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PUBLIC SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT KING GEORGE COUNTY REAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD....
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Parcel 1 (Hooker) Parcel 2 (Lawson) Parcel 3 (Lawson) Parcel 4 (KG) Parcel 5 (Robinson) Parcel 6 (Ocean) Parcel 7 (Dalton) Parcel 8 (Kontur) Parcel 9 (Ware)
1.995 acres, more or less, on James Madison Parkway at Salem Church Road; Tax Map 38-24A 0.3022 acre, more or less, west side of James Madison Parkway, Tax Map 17-82J 0.3 acre, more or less, west side of James Madison Parkway, Tax Map 17-82B Lot 13, Sec. 10, Presidential Lakes, on Lincoln Drive, Tax Map 23A-10-13 Lot 49, Sec. 7, Presidential Lakes, on Kenmore Circle, Tax Map 23A-7-49 Lot 20, Sec. 11, Presidential Lakes, on Eisenhower Drive, Tax Map 23A-11-20 Lot 41, Sec. 5, Presidential Lakes, on Harrison Drive; Tax Map 23A-5-41 0.355 acres, more or less, Tract 4, on Shiloh Loop, Tax Map 34-30C 1 acre, more or less, on Salem Church Road; Tax Map 39-11A
TERMS OF SALE: All sales are subject to the approval of the Circuit Court. A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the highest bid and will become a part of the total sales price on each property. The highest bidder shall deposit ten percent (10%) of the total sales price, by either cash or good check, which sum shall be credited toward the purchase at closing. The balance of the purchase price, in cash or certified funds, shall be deposited with the Clerk, King George Circuit Court, within fifteen (15) days of Court confirmation. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. All properties will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to any easements and covenants of record, and any rights of persons in possession. Title insurance is available to purchasers at their expense, and subject to all requirements for issuance. Interested parties may go upon the unimproved real estate only for the purpose of making an inspection. Announcements made the day of sale take precedence over any prior written or verbal terms of sale.
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KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
The Board of Supervisors of King George County will hold a public hearPUBLIC HEARING – Room, PROPOSED ing at the Horace A. Revercomb Administration Building Board 10459BUDGET YEAR JULY 1,April 201415, TO JUNE 30, 2015 Courthouse Drive, King George, VirginiaFISCAL at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, 2014, on the proposed budgets as shown below. The public hearing is held pursuant The Board of Supervisors of King George County will hold a public hearing at to Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and in compliance Administration Building Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virg with the County’s Financial providing foras public the hearing is he April 15, 2014, onPolicies the proposed budgets showncomment below. Theon public proposed budget. citizens have the right and areand encouraged to attend 2506 ofAll the Code of Virginia, as amended, in compliance with the County’s Fin this public hearing and state views on budget. the proposed budget. public comment ontheir the proposed All citizens have the right and are enco The budget proposal is prepared and for information and fiscal hearing and state their views onpublished the proposed budget. planning purposes only. The inclusion in the budget of any items does not The budget proposal is prepared and of published forofinformation and fiscal plan constitute a commitment or obligation on the part the Board Supervisors inclusion in to theappropriate budget of anyany items does constitute of King George County funds fornot that projectaorcommitment purpose. or obligation Supervisors of King George County any and fundsrequests for that project or purp The budget has been presented on the basis to ofappropriate the estimates on the basis of theby estimates submitted to the County A submitted topresented the County Administrator officersand andrequests department heads department heads of the County and as reviewed and amended by the Board o of the County and as reviewed and amended by the Board of Supervisors. designation or allocation of any funds of King George County until there has first be 3/28/2014 There is no designation or allocation of any funds of King George County 3/28/2014 purpose by the Board of Supervisors. The budget is for informative and fiscal pla until there has been an appropriation that purpose by the Board befirst approved, adopted, or ratified for by the Board of Supervisors at thisofpublic hearing. Supervisors. The budget is for informative and fiscal planning purposes and will not be approved, adopted, or ratified by the Board of Supervisors at this public hearing. FY 2014-15 PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2014-15 PROPOSED BUDGET
$3,531.00 $3,531.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $3,969.00 $3,969.00 $5,855.00 $5,855.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $4,166.00 $4,166.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$4,066.00 $4,066.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $5,257.00 $5,257.00
$4,066.00 $4,066.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $5,257.00 $5,257.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$4,661.00 $4,661.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $5,257.00 $5,257.00 $6,996.00 $6,996.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $5,855.00 $5,855.00
$4,661.00 $4,661.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $5,257.00 $5,257.00 $6,996.00 $6,996.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $5,855.00 $5,855.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$5,257.00 $5,257.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $5,855.00 $5,855.00 $8,136.00 $8,136.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.00
$5,257.00 $5,257.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $5,855.00 $5,855.00 $8,136.00 $8,136.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$6,151.00 $6,151.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.00 $8,732.00 $8,732.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,996.00 $6,996.00
$6,151.00 $6,151.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,420.00 $6,420.00 $8,732.00 $8,732.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,996.00 $6,996.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$6,300.00 $6,300.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,996.00 $6,996.00 $9,328.00 $9,328.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $7,592.00 $7,592.00
$6,300.00 $6,300.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $6,996.00 $6,996.00 $9,328.00 $9,328.00 $1,745.00 $1,745.00 $7,592.00 $7,592.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$7,590.00 $7,590.00 $2,333.00 $2,333.00 $8,136.00 $8,136.00 $10,516.00 $10,516.00 $2,333.00 $2,333.00 $8,732.00 $8,732.00
$7,590.00 $7,590.00 $2,333.00 $2,333.00 $8,136.00 $8,136.00 $10,516.00 $10,516.00 $2,333.00 $2,333.00 $8,732.00 $8,732.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$8,136.00 $8,136.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $9,328.00 $9,328.00 $11,660.00 $11,660.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $9,924.00 $9,924.00
$8,136.00 $8,136.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $9,328.00 $9,328.00 $11,660.00 $11,660.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $9,924.00 $9,924.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$9,328.00 $9,328.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $10,516.00 $10,516.00 $12,850.00 $12,850.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $11,111.00 $11,111.00
$9,328.00 $9,328.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $10,516.00 $10,516.00 $12,850.00 $12,850.00 $4,662.00 $4,662.00 $11,111.00 $11,111.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Equivalent Residential Connections (ERC's) : Equivalent Residential Connections (ERC's) : Water $1,831.00 Water $1,831.00 Wastewater $2,749.00 Wastewater $2,749.00 Debt $3,205.00 Debt $3,205.00
$1,831.00 $1,831.00 $2,749.00 $2,749.00 $3,205.00 $3,205.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Per each additional ERC Per each additional ERC Per each additional ERC Per each additional ERC Per each additional ERC Per each additional ERC
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Per 1000 gallons Per 1000 gallons Per 1000 gallons Per 1000 gallons Rate structure change Rate structure change Rate structure change Rate structure change
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
20,991,415 5,913,600 7,159,100 193,500 295,175 2,026,224 263,500 177,100 37,019,614
Revenues from the Commonwealth Non-categorical Aid Shared Expenses Categorical Aid Total State Funds
$ $ $ $
2,281,868 1,723,817 23,488,001 27,493,686
Categorical Aid
$
3,258,096
Total Federal Funds
$
3,258,096
Transfers/Fund Balance
$
430,667
TOTAL PROPOSED REVENUES
$
68,202,063
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
Board of Supervisors County Administrator County Attorney (Legal Srvs) Human Resources Commissioner of Revenue Reassessment Treasurer Department of Finance Information Technology Electoral Board Registrar Circuit Court Combined Courts Magistrate Clerk of the Circuit Court Clerk of the Circuit Court Tech Trust Fund
$4.26 $4.26 $9.94 $9.94 $18.22 $18.22 $28.98 $28.98
*Minimum Bi-Monthly Residential Bill *Minimum Bi-Monthly Residential Bill
$118.20 $118.20
$118.20 $118.20
0% 0%
$0.00 Based on 5,000 gall $0.00 Based on 5,000 gall
** Average Bi-Monthly Residential Bill ** Average Bi-Monthly Residential Bill
$175.00 $175.00
$175.00 $175.00
0% 0%
$0.00 Based on 9,000 gall $0.00 Based on 9,000 gall
Bulk Water Sales Bulk Water Sales Vehicles over 3,000 gal capacity Vehicles over 3,000 gal capacity Vehicles up to 3,000 gal capacity Vehicles up to 3,000 gal capacity Per 1,000 gal or any part thereof Per 1,000 gal or any part thereof
$44.48 $44.48 $24.85 $24.85 $7.42 $7.42
$44.48 $44.48 $24.85 $24.85 $7.42 $7.42
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Unusual Wastewater Fee Unusual Wastewater Fee
$29.93 $29.93
$29.93 $29.93
$0.00 Per 1000 gallons $0.00 Per 1000 gallons
Septic Disposal Rate Septic Disposal Rate
$63.85 $63.85
$63.85 $63.85
$0.00 Per 1000 gallons $0.00 Per 1000 gallons
$250.00 $250.00
$250.00 $250.00
Flat Fee Flat Fee Flat Fee Flat Fee
General Property Taxes Other Local Taxes Licenses, Permits, Fees Fines and Forfeitures Use of Money and Property Charges for Services Recovered Costs Miscellaneous Total Local Sources
Revenues from the Federal Government
$4.26 $4.26 $9.94 $9.94 $18.22 $18.22 $28.98 $28.98
New Utility Account Deposit New Utility Account Deposit
Telework
PROPOSED REVENUES $3,531.00 $3,531.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $3,969.00 $3,969.00 $5,855.00 $5,855.00 $1,162.00 $1,162.00 $4,166.00 $4,166.00
Usage Fees Usage Fees Water consumption fee Water consumption fee Wastewater Consumption fee Wastewater Consumption fee Water Debt Service User Fee Water Debt Service User Fee Sewer Debt Service User Fee Sewer Debt Service User Fee
No hunting is permitted on the land owned by Historyland Memorial Park, King George Cemetery, LLC or Linden Land LLC. No one is allowed to cut trees on the property.
Pursuant to the terms of those certain Decrees of Sale from the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia, the undersigned Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction at the King George County Board Room, King George, Virginia, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., subject to the following terms and conditions, the following-described real estate:
King George County Service Authority 4/1/2014 Proposed Rates 4/1/2014 Fiscal Year 2014/2015
6" Meters 6" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee 8" Meters 8" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wasterwater Availability Wasterwater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee
No Trespassing in Historyland Memorial Park
10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 105, King George, VA 22485
KING GEORGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY PROPOSED RATES KING GEORGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY PROPOSED RATES FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 ADOPTED PROPOSED ADOPTED PROPOSED RATES RATES RATES RATES FY 13/14 FY 14/15 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 Meter sizes up to ¾" Meter sizes up to ¾" Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water Connection "Debt" Fee Water Connection "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection "Debt" Fee Wastewater Connection "Debt" Fee 1" meters 1" meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee 1 ¼" to 1 ½" Meters 1 ¼" to 1 ½" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee 2" Meters 2" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee 3" Meters 3" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee 4" Meters 4" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee 5" Meters 5" Meters Water Availability Water Availability Water Connection Water Connection Water "Debt" Fee Water "Debt" Fee Wastewater Availability Wastewater Availability Wastewater Connection Wastewater Connection Wastewater "Debt" Fee Wastewater "Debt" Fee
NOTICE
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
Per vehicle Per vehicle Per vehicle Per vehicle Per gallon Per gallon
The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Robert H. Combs Board Room in the Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Robert H. Combs Board Room in the Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia. Those wishing to provide written comments concerning the proposed budget may do so by sending written comments Virginia. Those wishing to provide written comments concerning the proposed budget may do so by sending written comments to: to: King George County Service Authority King George County Service Authority General Manager General Manager 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200 King George, VA 22485 King George, VA 22485
Law Library Victim & Witness Asst. Prog Commonwealth Attorney Sheriff DUI Enforcement Grant JAG Assistance Grant E-911 Department of Emergency Services KG fire & Rescue EMS grants Ambulance Fee for Service County/City Operated Institutions VJCCA/CHINS Animal Control Landfill Engineering/Public Works Litter Control Depart of General Properties (Park Oper) Health Department-outside agency Administration-DSS Public Assistance Purchase of Services Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) Dept of Parks & Recreation Citizen's Center Dept of Community Development Planning Com//Zoning Board VPI Extension Office Economic Development Non-Departmental School Operating Fund Fund 252 - Federal Grants School Cafeteria Capital Improvement Fund Debt Service Fund Recreation Activity Fund Law Enforcement Project Fund Wireless Authority Smoot Library Tourism Fund Unobligated Expenditures TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
Any questions regarding the proposed budget may be directed to the General Manager's Office. Any questions regarding the proposed budget may be directed to the General Manager's Office. (540) 775-2746, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (540) 775-2746, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BY ODER OF THE BY ODER OF THE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1 1
68,294 315,995 205,488 123,171 380,260 1,650 295,012 811,527 353,210 62,171 122,767 39,367 21,075 3,650 417,490 15,000 13,000 22,838 549,310 3,562,010 10,135 3,500 719,404 3,018,486 437,870 140,077 42,793 1,006,101 60,113 296,101 206,100 98,987 5,350 1,438,600 308,415 1,781,496 180,500 251,400 2,109,765 327,597 44,542 721,653 19,629 126,874 146,232 339,727 35,934,976 1,290,785 1,483,829 531,642 6,554,857 403,574 22,500 15,000 509,972 84,000 146,196 $
68,202,063
A copy of the proposed budget is available for review in the County Administrator’s Office, on the King George County web site, and the Smoot A copy of the proposed budget is available for review in the County Administrator’s Memorial Library. County web site, OF and the Smoot Memorial OF Library. BY ORDER THE BOARD SUPERVISORS
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
BY ORDER OF THE B KING GE
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Is the GOP losing its flagship issue? It’s not a hard prediction to make. The Republicans, as they face this year’s midterm elections, are in a good place. The House should remain firmly in GOP hands, and the Senate, could, though it’s not a given, flip to Republican control. It is, after all, an off-year election, and historically, the party not in the David S. Kerr White House does well. Also, President Obama, for all practical purposes, has no coattails. He can raise money, but most Democrats who will be on the ballot this fall won’t be inviting him to their districts. However, while that’s a sound prediction, all might not be as rosy for the Republicans as many in the GOP might have thought. They have their eyes on a big win. But, not so fast; the lay of the land definitely favors the GOP, but the one issue they hope to build a groundswell around may be fading. And they don’t seem to have anything to take its place. Everything about the GOP campaign in 2014 is focused on the
Affordable Care Act; or, Obamacare, as it’s called. Opposition to expansion of health care has been a Republican mantra for years now. They have become a one-issue party, and it’s served them well. Their big victory in 2010 was based on voter hostility to Obamacare. The issue even filtered down to state and local races. And just to make sure no one doubted the Republican Party’s position on this one, the House of Representatives voted over 40 times to repeal the act. Obsessive compulsive, I know, but it was hard to miss their meaning. The problem is that the issue, opposition to the Affordable Healthcare Act, may be fading. It was bound to happen. The plan has become a part of the healthcare landscape and many Americans are finding out that it’s not as bad as they were led to believe. For instance, for years and years, almost anyone could be denied healthcare coverage, even if it was a part of their employee benefits, if they had a pre-existing condition. Almost anything qualified. Now, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can’t do that. Also, under the Act, children up to age 26 can be covered under a parent’s healthcare plan. This makes a big difference to families whose kids are perhaps still
in school, or haven’t found a job that has healthcare benefits yet. Many of these children are middle class, and oops, their parents often, or usually, vote Republican. That, perhaps, is a part of the equation the Republicans forgot about. Campaigning against either of these important changes to the healthcare system, if I were a candidate, is something I wouldn’t want to do. But, let’s keep going. The ACA had a tough rollout. The Republicans tried every blocking maneuver imaginable. State regulators in GOP dominated states tried to make it difficult for people to sign up. And many states, where the Republicans were in charge, refused to set up the state exchanges requested by the law. Also, almost half the states refused to expand Medicaid to cover the taxpaying, working poor, who would have had trouble getting a plan. This, even in spite of the fact that the ACA required the federal government to cover the bill. And yet, last week, the Administration reported that seven million Americans had signed up. Who were these people? They are young working people, students, middle-aged Americans, who worked in jobs where healthcare wasn’t available, and many were self-
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Mr. Kerr’s article on Global Warming. Nothing here is intended to belittle Mr. Kerr, however, I do not believe that Mr. Kerr has a science background judging from his column. I would recommend that prior to writing any other articles regarding climate, Mr. Kerr bone up on what constitutes climate, what the earth was like during the Carboniferous Period – i.e. the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and how the earth and animal life survived, what the Medieval Warming Period was, and what the Little Ice Age was. Also, he should definitely check into the validity of Dr. Mann’s famous (infamous?) hockey stick prediction of global warming. Where did Mr. Kerr get his information of worsening floods and storms, severe droughts (see NOAA’s many incorrect predictions), and species disappearance (see the Carboniferous Period)? I am bothered (to say the least) that so many dire predictions are preached as “gospel” by those whose are making a fortune on the issue of global warming (a la Al Gore, et al.). Is the climate changing? Of course it is, it always has and always will. To say that man is causing this change is the height of arrogance! Climate is not what you or I remember what the weather was like when we were young or what our parents told us it was like when they were young – that is weather – not climate! The validity of ‘climate change’ should be questioned with an open mind. I know that many scientists have jumped on the “climate change bandwagon” because it is lucrative to do so. FOLLOW THE MONEY. In Academia, to further your career, you must obtain grants. Our government chooses to fund climate change studies. If you PAY someone to build computer models to predict climate change, you should not be surprised that the models predict climate change! Finally, water vapor is a much more potent “greenhouse” gas than is
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The county of King George is losing out on the chance to “nab” visitors as they bisect the county on the major highways. We need to maximize what King George has to offer. Not build duplicate businesses. (Except for restaurants, boy, we could use more variety and choices there!) There is a lot of history and natural beauty and great people to talk to and share with. And still remain King George. lori@journalpress.com
carbon dioxide! We have vast oceans that continuously “pump” water vapor into the atmosphere. I have heard of nobody advocating covering the oceans with “Saran Wrap” to lessen the evaporation of water. Learn some science before you jump on the Global Warming (oops! Climate Change) Bandwagon. Sincerely, Dr. Richard Lorey PhD King George To the Editor: The single greatest challenge Colonial Beach faces today is our ability to meet our future funding needs. The answer to that question rests on our finding a solution to our bloated inventory of surplus town owned properties. There is not a comparably sized town in Virginia with a population of, let’s say a little less than 4,000, that has somewhere between a third and a half of its geography area that is publicly held and off the tax rolls. True, we do have some unique characteristics that other towns in Virginia do not share. Our beach and our independent school systems claim a large percentage of our public held lands. However, old, functionally obsolete or condemned public buildings, coupled with properties that were formerly in private hands that should have transferred back to private ownership a long time ago and, a proposed third park on the point, are creating a drag on our vitality by suppressing properties values; forcing us to forgo tax revenue that these properties would generate if they were privately held; and add to our maintenance costs of carrying these properties year after year, or worst yet, due to lack of funds, not maintaining them, which contributes to the blight that plagues our town. Over the last two years, well intentioned citizens of our fair town have come forward asking that our council “save” this building or that piece of property, and our town council, after much debate-sometimes heated, has accommodated these requests. So after all those saves, what has been
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accomplished? Two departments consolidated with Westmoreland County and a third that was under serious consideration, until the citizens decided that they had enough of the dismantling. Two more years of level funding for our critical departments and one lost historic icon due to deferred maintenance. Our recent town council work session consumed four hours. The discussion mostly focused on cost containment on the debit side of the ledger, with only a passing reference towards income enhancers-a little on a real estate tax increase, increasing fees on builders or increased fees through code enforcement. Another option is available! The real estate market is red hot. Housing values are increasing at doubledigit rates. The available homes on the market and days on the market are at pre-recession lows. New home sales are at a five-year high. Interest rates have bottomed out at 3 ½% and they are climbing. There is a reason those condos are coming out of the ground now. For those on our council that are willing to move beyond rhetoric, now would be a good time to place some of those properties for sale. Charles Green Colonial Beach
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employed or small business people. The success of the ACA in reaching its initial goals has received good press. The government finally looked competent in the way it was running the program, and many in the GOP, at least at the local level, may be wondering if it’s still something to run against. Maybe the tide has changed. Also, remarkably, overall healthcare costs, thanks to the ACA, have started to level off. Insurance companies, though still highly profitable, can’t make the same massive returns they used to (forgive me if I don’t shed a tear for one of the GOP’s biggest donors), and they have had to scale back on their massive overhead. Often, when the GOP gets riled up about Obamacare, they forget the failings and excesses of the system it was designed to improve. Opposition to Obamacare was supposed to be the key to a massive Republican victory in the fall elections. The Republicans, thanks to favorable districts and administration fatigue, will probably still do well. But, if I were them, I would start looking for a new flagship issue. —Reach David Kerr at kerr@journalpress.com
NN has big stake in closure of the coverage gap People who stand to gain coverage through closing the health care coverage gap are in every legislative district across the state, including 4,260 in localities represented by VA Delegate Margaret Ransone, according to a report published by The Commonwealth Inst. for Fiscal Analysis, an independent fiscal and economic policy organization in Richmond. Rappahannock General Hospital reports that it stands to lose over $618,000 in funding if the legislature fails to close the health care coverage gap. “Residents in the localities served by every member stand to gain health care by closing the coverage gap,” says Michael Cassidy, President of The Commonwealth Institute. “VA lawmakers should provide needed health care coverage to hundreds of thousands of Virginians who live and work in the communities they represent by expanding access through Medicaid.” The full report can be found online at www.thecommonwealthinstitute.org and includes tables of the number of people who could gain coverage through closing the coverage gap in the localities in each Senate and House district across the state.
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Responsibility comes naturally to you, Scorpio. However, sometimes you just have to let loose and show off how you are feeling. Others will have a new appreciation for you.
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Ruth Herrink awarded VPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Ruth Herrink on her 86th birthday, loved life, laughter and fighting for a good and just cause. She also loved going to the KG Farmers’ Market.
Richmond — Ruth Jones Herrink was awarded posthumously a Lifetime Achievement Award from the VPA (Virginia Press Association) Herrink died Oct. 12, 2013 at the age of 87. For 30 years, up until her death, Herrink was the publisher of The Journal in King George. The day before she died, she worked on the next edition of The Journal Carla Rollins Gutridge, managing editor of Getaway magazine, wrote in a letter nominating Herrink for the Lifetime Achievement Award that “Ruth had a kind heart, but if something was happening that she considered unjust or just plain wrong, Ruth was always the first to jump up on her soapbox and demand justice.” Herrink was instrumental in constructing a new office building
in King George to house an urgent care facility and medical offices. As publisher of The Journal, she promoted Love Thy Neighbor Food Bank, the King George Farmers’ Market and other community activities. Prior to moving to King George, Herrink was the director of the department of professional and occupational regulation for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She was appointed by former Gov. Linwood Holton and served in her role under three governors. Virginia Press Association The Virginia Press Association has more than 220 member newspapers, magazines, universities and businesses affiliated with publishing.
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day This whale oil lamp was a recent charity bazaar purchase for $175. It is in excellent condition, except for a slight dent in the metal rim. The buyer was pleased to support the charity, and asks if she paid excessively. As whale oil lamps go, this one is a good example. As to the dent in the rim, the key question is whether a burner can be screwed into the fitting. If it can, the dent is immaterial, if not and the rim cannot be repaired, then a replacement would be necessary. Henry Lane Whale oil lamps are the predecessors of kerosene Hull lamps, and as the name indicates they burned whale oil, which was refined from the blubber of whales. As the whaling industry came out of New England, most whale oil lamps did also. The most famous maker was the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, which operated from 1825 to 1888, when it closed in a labor dispute. Today the finest collection of their products is
in the Sandwich Glass Museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, which is well worth a visit for travellers to New England. The company was an offshoot of the New England Glass Company, which also produced whale oil lamps. The new company resulted from Deming Jarves breaking from his partners in the parent company, and setting up a new operation in Sandwich. The New England Glass Company operated in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1818 to 1878. It later moved to Toledo, Ohio, and changed the name to Libbey Glass Company. As to the price paid for this lamp, it is right on the money. Collectors keep the momentum going, and whale oil lamps remain popular items. If this lamp is going to be electrified, I urge that it be done with a screw-in assembly, thereby avoiding any drilling of the glass. I have seen many fine examples destroyed by having been drilled. Happy Antiquing! Commonwealth Antiques & Appraisals, Inc. P.O. Box 35 • Wicomico Church, VA 22579 henrylanehull@commonwealthantiques.com www.commonwealthantiques.com
Mary Washington Healthcare will recognize National Healthcare Decisions Day Wednesday, April 16, by hosting free events to show people how to document their health care wishes in case they ever become unable to communicate. The public is invited to the Mary Washington Hospital atrium or the Stafford Hospital lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to receive information and get “Advance assistance with advance health care planning. Individuals can learn about the importance planning helps of ensuring their health care wishes are known to minimize to family, friends and health care providers. The public also can get help completing conflict within written advance directives — also known as families” health care powers of attorney and living wills — that are legally valid under Virginia law. Mary Washington Healthcare Associates will be on hand to explain advance directives, answer questions and help individuals complete forms. Long and short versions, as well as forms in Spanish, will be available. Refreshments will be served. Advance planning helps to minimize conflict within families, who may be faced with difficult decisions when a loved one’s wishes are unknown. Written advance directives enable health care facilities and providers to give gravely ill patients the type and amount of care they would want. By resolving care issues with an advance directive before a health crisis occurs, a patient’s wishes can be honored by family members and carried out by their medical providers. Visit the www.marywashingtonhealthcare.com for more information
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The ospreys are back from their annual migration to South America
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The ospreys have returned to King George and Westmoreland counties after making their annual winter migration. Thousands of the black and white birds of prey have been soaring into the area since March, after wintering as far away as Brazil. The annual migration of osprey to and from South America is actually tracked by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, which is working to help the public have a better understanding of the magnificent birds. “Using tracking technology, we can engage students and citizens and help them understand the epic migration and life cycle of these fascinating birds,” said Don Baugh, CBF’s Vice President for Education. “Not only can we track migration, we
can also monitor the daily activities of these birds both here and in South America.” The return of osprey to the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay is a traditional sign of spring. This region has the most concentrated population of ospreys in the world, but they can also be found in places as far away as Siberia, the Red Sea, and Canada. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has placed tracking devices on several ospreys so it can follow their activities and their migration pattern. The tracking devices were donated by Microwave Telemetry, Inc., and were installed by professional ornithologists. "We are pleased to participate in
Willis-Falkenberg’s Eye Care has a new name and office Dr. Thomas Falkenberg, one of the area’s most popular eye doctors, is in a new state of the art office at 12 Chatham Heights Road in Fredericksburg, working with the same doctors and staff who have earned the respect and admiration of patients for years. And with the new office, which includes a laser suite for vision correction, comes a new name: WillisFalkenberg Eye Care is now SIEHT: A Falkenberg Eye & Laser Center. “I am very pleased with how the new office looks and functions. Our goal was to create a space that is not only progressive and flows well, but one that would be welcoming and
comforting to our patients,” Dr. Falkenberg said. “I believe we have accomplished that.” “Additionally, we’ve received a lot of great feedback on our new name and new brand. Our patients seem to like the nod to my German heritage. All in all, we are thrilled with the transition and look forward to continuing to provide the best possible care to our region,” Falkenberg said. SIEHT: The Falkenberg Eye & Laser Center specializes in advanced laser vision correction and custom cataract surgery; utilizing leadingedge surgical technology and techniques. SIEHT features an in-office laser
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Get outside and get healthy at Belle Isle State Park Belle Isle State Park will conclude the series “Get Outside and Get Healthy” with fitness trainer Al Cire on Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Cire works as a District Resource Coordinator for Virginia State Parks and as a trainer for the lawenforcement rangers. He believes that physical fitness is not defined as the ability to run long distances or lift great amounts of weights, but as balanced fitness of the entire body. A well-rounded effective fitness plan can be achieved without expensive gym memberships or fancy equipment. For example, a five-foot plastic pipe partially filled with water and capped at the ends can be a challenging piece of equipment for little cost. As the pipe is lifted performing arm curls or overhead lifts, the water will move unless the bar is perfectly level, resulting in a weight imbalance. As weight shifts from one side to the other, additional muscles are used to correct the pipe resulting in a better muscle workout than using barbells alone, according to Cire. Find out more fitness tips, including how to turn your own body into a home fitness center, by attending this free talk at the Belle
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