8/27/2014 Colonial Beach / Westmoreland VA Journal

CB volleyball

new place to eat

new campground

Drifters hope to rebound from tough season last year.

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veteran restaurateur’s new establishment in Colonial Beach will have ‘island twist.’

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Governor gets help from bald eagle in christening site at caledon state park.

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CB rescue squad will stay open Despite safety concerns, site OK for now Linda Farneth The Colonial Beach Rescue Squad will be allowed to remain in its home despite safety concerns expressed by the town’s building inspector.

On Aug 17, Colonial Beach Building Inspector Dexter Monroe placed a stop work order on the project when he discovered workers had dismantled a large portion of the outer walls of the building without prior permit approval.

Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief Wesley Melson expressed concerns about the buildings safety.

“The building has been left open to the elements and is covered with plastic sheeting,” he said. “Also,

conditions on the interior have been severely compromised in terms of comfort and accessibility for the EMS volunteers.”

An emergency council meeting Aug. 25 was called to discuss Melson’s concerns. Melson said if the building had to be evacuated, response times would be delayed, jeopardizing medical services to the public.

Monroe told the council Melson informed him there were other safety problems throughout the untouched portion of the building and Melson said if an inspection was conducted, the entire building likely would be condemned. Melson confirmed these concerns at Monday’s meeting.

“I asked Mr. Melson if he wanted me to inspect the rest of the building (and he declined),” Monroe said.

Melson said the rescue squad renovations being done to lift a portion of the existing structure to be used as a living/lounge area for squad members while on duty and to provide

Linda Farneth

As of right now, the only thing blocking the rest of the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad structure from the elements is a plastic tarp. a safe storage area for medications.

Although Monroe’s position is the entire building should be addressed since it is all within the flood zone, he has offered several solutions to allow for limited renovations while still working within the ordinance, but

he said he has encountered resistance from the parties involved.

Building codes in flood-prone areas are designed to ensure new construction be built higher to avoid flood damage. If the cost of improvements planed to existing

buildings total more than 50 percent of the building’s assessed value, the entire structure must be lifted to a height that would avoid flood damage.

The rescue squad building is in a flood-prone area. Throughout its 61 years the building, flooding of several feet has occurred during several large storms, causing mold issues. Melson said Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, which dumped a record-setting 21 inches of rain on Colonial Beach in one hour, left the main lobby portion of the building with irreversable mold issues.

“Attempts at mold remediation have been unsuccessful.” Meslon said.

In the case of the rescue squad, the building would have to be raised to a level of 9.2 feet to avoid flooding.

The permit application submitted

by Trinity Building Co. for the rescue squad renovations said the See rescue, page 4

Oyster Trail should be boon for region Richard Leggitt The new Virginia Oyster Trail will help watermen in King George and Westmoreland, area residents said.

Several years ago, a group of business and civic leaders got together in Lancaster to talk about how to create economic activity in the Northern Neck by improving Virginia’s brand as an oyster producing state. The result was the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail, which was announced last week by Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

“Virginia produces the best oysters in the world and as the oyster industry continues to grow, we want to let it be known that Virginia is also the Oyster Capital of the East Coast,” said McAuliffe, who also declared November as Virginia Oyster Month Doug Jenkins, a 79-year-old waterman who sells oysters at the King George Farmers’ Market believes the new oyster trail is a good idea.

“It is something that has been in the making for sometime,” he said. “It will give me a chance to sell more oysters.”

Jenkins, who along with his son harvests oysters from several private oyster beds along the Potomac River, believes the new oyster trail will give him an improved marketing ability after the farmers’ market closes each fall. Jenkins has been working as a waterman since he was 12.

The Virginia Oyster Trail, a companion to Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail, will encourage tourists and residents not only to buy Virginia’s salty and sweet oysters but also to patron the restaurants and raw bars that serve them. It also will help people learn about the booming aquaculture economy in Virginia. “Virginia is in the oyster business in a major way,” said Rita McClenny, See OYSTERS, page 5

Virginia is for oysters Virginia’s oyster harvest increased by 25 percent from 2012 to 2013, with more than 500,000 bushels – the most in nearly a generation. In the past 12 years, the oyster harvest in Virginia has increased from approximately 23,000 bushels in 2001 to last year’s level of just over 500,000. This is the highest level since 1987. The dockside value alone of the oyster harvest in 2013 was more than $22 million, up from approximately $16 million in 2012.

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Dean and Brittney Nininger, who operate Shady Lane Seafood in Westmoreland County, believe they will benefit from Virginia’s new Oyster Trail. They operate two oyster boats and Dean’s family has been harvesting oysters for 47 years.

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New town hall offices set to open Sept. 8 Linda Farneth Starting Sept. 8, Colonial Beach Town Hall offices will be open for business at their new location.

Water and sewer bills and taxes all can be paid at the new location, 315 Douglas Ave. All town staff currently in the 18 N. Irving Ave. building will be relocated by then.

However the moving date for planning and zoning employees to the new location has not been finalized. Until it is, they will remain at 905 McKinney Blvd.

Town Hall offices are scheduled to be closed Sept.

4-5 to allow staff to execute the move to Douglas Avenue.

“We are beyond thrilled to move into the new building.

Just breathing the air feels different,” said Town Manager Val Foulds. “Once all of the offices are relocated we will have a big part of the core staff in the same building, making us more efficient and generally improving moral. And that will be a win for the people we serve.”

The move comes after airquality tests confirmed three types of mold present in the current town hall, one of which commonly is referred to as “black mold”. Foulds revealed these results to the town council at its June 9 meeting.

Council took swift action, passing a resolution June 12 that authorized the town manager to spend up to $130,000 to carry out mold remediation and safety repairs at town hall.

A week later, Foulds said that although the staff has corrected many of the safety issues, staff and council discussions have led to the fears that after the building is opened up for mold remediation, more problems may surface costing the town additional clean-up costs.

It was decided the better course of action was to clean the building’s air conditioner ducts.

Town officials hoped to be out of the North Irving Avenue building by July, however remodeling of the new location, utility transfers and paperwork have delayed the move.

Yellow Ribbon Fund soldiers to be honored in CB Richard Leggitt

More than two dozen injured fighting men and women will be honored Sept. 7 in Colonial Beach.

The Blue Knights International Motorcycle Club, disc jockey Ripley from 97.7 radio and High Tides on the Potomac restaurant will team up with the Yellow Ribbon Fund to celebrate the wounded warriors and their families.

The event is a lead-in to the widely anticipated Colonial Beach Bike Fest, which is scheduled for Oct. 9-12 and is expected to attract as many as 15,000

The Yellow Ribbon Fund is well-known for its work in bridging the gaps in funding and care for injured military men and women while they are recovering.

motorcycle enthusiasts and their fans to the Potomac River community.

The injured military men and women to be honored Sept. 7 will be transported from Walter Reed National Medical Center through Maryland to the Nice Bridge on U.S. 301. They will be met there by the Blue Knights and escorted to High

Tides, where the festivities will take place from 2-5 p.m.

“The public is invited to stop by and say ‘Thank you’ to the service members,” said Vickie Coffman of High Tides. “We will be serving homestyle meals to them and their families and music for the event will be provided by the band Rock

Bottom.”

The Yellow Ribbon Fund is wellknown for its work in bridging the gaps in funding and care for injured military men and women while they are recovering.

“They are excited about this event to honor these heroes,” Ripley said.

Ripley, a popular radio personality who only uses his last name, also is one of the organizers of the bike fest.

He has gone out of his way to reassure concerned Colonial Beach residents that the event will be peaceful and productive for the community.

“Last week, every motorcycle club

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in the area was at Leonardtown, Maryland for the St. Mary’s Music and Bike Fest and there was not one problem. There were no issues at all.

None. This is not the 1980s,” Ripley said.

Carey Geddes, the chairman of the Colonial Beach Chamber of See YELLOW, page 5

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A Call To Prayer:

We invite all area pastors to come and join us for an Hour of Prayer.

At KG Church of God at Noon -1 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month thereafter. For any questions contact: Pastor William Frye (540-220-3576); Pastor Larry Robinson (540-656-3468) or Pastor Milton Carter (540-775-2690). We encourage all pastors to make the sacrifice and come together for Prayer. We look forward to being together united in prayer. In Brotherly Love; Pastor William Frye/Pastor Larry Robinson/Pastor Milton Carter.

Stage Door Productions Presents: Proof by David Auburn September 12, 13, 19, and 20 at 7:30 September 13 at 2:30 Kitt Creative Studio 810 Caroline St Fredericksburg, VA, 22401 One of the most acclaimed plays of the 1999-2000 season, and winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Proof is a work that explores the unknowability of love as much as it does the mysteries of science.

On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness—or genius—will she inherit?

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students For more information visit http://www.stagedoorproductions.or

Leslie M.A. Kompara

Boy Scouts from Troop 191 pitch their tents at Caledon State Park’s new campsites. The primitive campsites, accessible by water or foot, include a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. The campground is the newest stop on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.

Campsite gets off to flying start said.

As the newest stopping point for paddlers exploring the 3,000-mile Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Caledon can expect many more visitors.

The six primitive campsites, which were constructed by a team of girls with the Youth Conservation Corps, already have had their first campers. Eleven members of the Chesapeake Paddlers Association stayed the weekend of Aug. 16-17 and camped out again Aug. 21, joined by King George Boy Scout troops 191 and 1404.

“It’s a wonderful thing to open up the park and do it in a way that recognizes our natural and national history,” Park Manager Nina Cox said of Caledon’s first overnight facilities.

Each 20- by 30-foot site has a fire ring, lantern post and handicapped-accessible picnic table.

Leslie M.A. Kompara Caledon State Park’s most famous residents weren’t about to be upstaged by Gov. Terry McAuliffe during an Aug. 22 dedication for the park’s new canoe-in campground.

As McAuliffe spoke about the natural beauty of the Commonwealth and its wildlife, a bald eagle swooped into view, much to the delight of the crowd. It was apropos since the park is the summer home to one of the largest concentrations of American bald eagles on the East Coast.

“I ordered that,” McAuliffe joked.

Not only is the park beautiful, McAuliffe said, but these vital public access points to the Potomac River are an important part of building Virginia’s economy.

“It’s bringing folks from all over the world,” he

Each site has room for several tents, as well as firewood and portable toilets. The nightly cost per site is $11, and they only are accessible by water or by hiking 3 miles to the campground.

Scout Master Jose Lugo said the new campground will provide a local camping option for Scouts.

“We have to provide kids the opportunity to put video games to the side or else they won’t know how to behave outdoors or enjoy the outdoors,” Lugo said.

James Monroe Supervisor Jim Howard said he looks forward to increased use of his district’s park and more people coming to visit King George County “It’s a great day — especially with the governor coming down himself,” Howard said. “It means a lot.”

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 email: goodhope.baptistchurch@va.metrocast.net or visit www.goodhopeministries.org

• Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

• Worship - 11:00 a.m.

• Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) 7:30 p.m.

Rev. Arthur J. Washington, Jr. Pastor-Elect “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”

7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • ourlittlezion.org

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.

Macedonia Baptist Church 1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together."

(Psalm 34:3)

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, Pastor

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

9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Informal Hymn Singing 11 a.m. Worship & Children’s Sunday School Op Shop M-W-F Food Pantry 9 a.m.-noon OPEN Thurs.

Thursdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 10 a.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m.-Noon 1 Washington Avenue PO Box 189 Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-7030

www.cbumc.org

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)

Holy Redeemer Anglican Church

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach

Traditional Anglican Worship 1928 Book of Common Prayer 1940 Hymnal

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney

Sunday- Holy Communion 11 a.m.

Montross, VA

804-493-7407

Two Rivers Baptist Church

Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m.

Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 p.m. (español)

Little Ark Baptist Church “Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”

Meeting at their new church

Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3) 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 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.

16519 Round Hill Rd., King George, VA Pastor Ted A. James • 540-775-5583

"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.

Phone: 540-775-3635

Emmanuel, Port Conway (Rt. 301) 3rd & 5th Sundays

For more information, visit our website at:

www.hanover-with-brunswick.com

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.

"A Church where everybody is somebody!"

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188

Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m.

Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

7 p.m.

Morning Worship - 11 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6 p.m.

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 (804) 443-4168

Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m.

Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass

Sunday Services:

The Rev. St. John's, 9403 Kings Hwy. Diane Carroll 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays Rector

You're invited to worship with

3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436

Daily Mass: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 a.m.

Adoration precedes each morning Mass

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

Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass

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 William & First Lady Pastor Wm. T. Frye Theresa 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

Help others find your church.

Advertise in this space, only $10 per week. Billed monthly.

Contact Lori at (540) 709-7495 or email her at lori@journalpress.com

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church The Diocese of Virginia

WELCOME!

Sunday Services 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Thrift Shop Thur. Fri. Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Food Bank Mon. & Wed. 10 a.m.-Noon Thur. 6-8 p.m. 1st Sat. Noon- 3p.m. www.stmaryscolonialbeach.org (804) 224-7186 203 Dennison St. Colonial Beach, VA

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)

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

LOCATION: AT A MEMBER’S HOME PLEASE CONTACT US AT OUR E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR THE LOCATION

All are Welcome!

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

A New Testament church “... All the churches of Christ greet you.”

Pastor: Dennis L. Newton

Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443

Potomac Baptist Church

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Age Graded Bible Study: 9:45 a.m.

(540) 775-7006

www.onthepotomac.com

saintselizabethandanthony.org

8103 Comorn Rd. (Rt. 609) King George

• 804-224-7221

EACH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR BIBLE STUDY

Romans 16:16

contact_us@kinggeorgecofchrist.org http://www.kinggeorgecofchrist.org P.O.Box 756 King George, VA 22485

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Restoration of Rights Workshop

Show your Foxes’ Spirit “It’s a WHITE OUT at the Foxes Den at KG High School for the first game of the season on Thursday, Aug.28 at 7p.m. The Foxes Fans will be decked out in WHITE as they take on W&L. September’s color is Yellow for Children’s Cancer Awareness We are promoting “Stand Up to Cancer” - It’s a Foxes “YELLOW EFFECT” for the September 5th game against Stafford! Shirts will be available at KGHS Open House, the first game on Aug. 28, and during the first week of school in the school store - Fox Stox - for just $10. This is your second shirt in a series of four.

Free Showing: GASLAND Part II The Rappahannock Group Sierra Club (RGSC) has agreed to host the showing of GASLAND II at the Smoot Library (rooms A&B) , Thursday, September 4 at 6 p.m..

GASLAND PART II (approx. 125 min.), which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival, shows how the stakes have been raised on all sides in one of the most important environmental issues facing our nation today.

The film argues that the gas industry’s portrayal of natural gas as a clean and safe alternative to oil is a myth and that fracked wells inevitably leak over time, contaminating water and air, hurting families, and endangering the earth’s climate with the potent greenhouse gas, methane.

In addition, the film looks at how the powerful oil and gas industries are in Fox’s words “contaminating our democracy”.

The public is invited to this free showing.

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014

Yellow Effect shirts available for 2nd game Sept. 5 RACSB to host PARENT EDUCATION – INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE September 16, 2014 3-6 p.m.

700 Kenmore Ave. F’brg.

The Parent Education – Infant Development Program is an Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays aged birth to 36 months who live in the City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FATHERS

Village Fathers to meet on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 9 Educational and support group for fathers using the 24/7 DadTM curriculum.

7-8:30 p.m. at Mary Washington Hospital.

The group is open to all fathers residing in Fredericksburg and the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.

A Restoration of Rights Workshop will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. At the KG Social Services office 10069 Kings Hwy. Topics to include step by step information for ex-offenders & their allies interested in restoring voting rights; and a discussion on how to run a “ban the box” campaign for employment justice in your community. addie@virginia-organizing.org 434-249-4058 Extension Offers Childcare Workshops Virginia Cooperative Extension will begin offering “Caring for Children” workshops to childcare providers in Caroline, King George and surrounding counties on the first Saturday of the month.

“Caring for Children” workshops afford providers an opportunity to exchange ideas and resources, receive support, and gain professional development credits.

Training includes early development and before/after school programs, guest speakers, nutrition, safety, CPR and first aid, business tips and more. Lunch is also provided. The first meeting is September 6, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Caroline Community Center. To have a enough take-home materials and lunch for everyone, pre-registration is required. To register, please call Pegi Wright, Family and Consumer Sciences - Extension Agent at 804-6336550/ 540-775-3062.

In Loving Memory of

STRESSEd OUT? GOT NECK Pain?

John T. Gouvisis August 27, 2014

It’s hard to believe it’s been two years already, but we miss you every day.

RIP Dad Love, your Family.

Ready For Some Relief? Aspirin Isn’t Getting It Done?

The Pain Just Keeps Coming Back?

Ruritans’ Annual Chicken BBQ event Friday, Aug. 29

“Screen on the Green” Free Movie Night on the grassy lot behind the Westmoreland County Museum. Starts at 8 p.m. Bring a chair and/or blanket to enjoy the showing of family movie “Mr. Mom.” The Inn at Montross will offer a light fare movie menu before and during the movie. Bags of Popcorn will be sold for $1 each.

A special thank you to Northern Neck Chevrolet for providing the projector for this event, and thank you to the Westmoreland YMCA for loaning us the screen!

The movie will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Saturday, Aug. 30

Colonial Beach Lions Club to hold a Yard and Bake Sale on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9-12 at the Lions’ Rec Center, 717 Marshall Avenue. Proceeds to benefit community affairs.

Madison County’s 22nd Annual Taste of the Mountains. There is no admission charge and there will be free parking at the High School and the Fair Grounds with shuttle buses for your convenience. Rain or shine event! Call the Madison Chamber of Commerce (540) 948-4455, visit our website at http://www.madisonva.com, or email us at tourism@ madison-va.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Opponents Congressman Rob Wittman and Norm Mosher, will speak at the Northern Neck Chapter 1823 NARFE annual fall picnic.

The picnic will begin at noon and be held at the Humphreys Shelter (Shelter I) in Belle Isle State Park, 1632 Belle Isle Road, Lancaster.

The park has a $3 parking fee. The chapter will provide hamburgers and hot dogs. Attendees are requested to bring a dessert (last names starting with A-M) or salad/side dish (last names starting with N – Z).

For additional information call (804) 438.8011.

If This is You, We Can Help!!

This is a great time of year, but it’s got some crushing stress loads!

Everyday people come in to our clinic with neck pain.

And tons of them just treated it with pain pills, wondering why the pain just keeps coming back and slowly getting worse like clock- work. Then they end up with things like slipped discs and nasty arthritis.

The reason why stress and tension makes things worse is because it just tightens everything up.

And if it’s messed up already, tightening it up just makes it that much worse.

Friday, Sept. 5

Westmoreland County Museum Ice Cream Social event. 5-7 p.m. at the Wakefield Building.

43 Court Square (Polk Street) in Montross.

Monday, Sept. 8

AARP Chapter 3195 invites others “over 50” to the annual Picnic. KG American Legion hall on Dahlgren Road. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. AARP will provide main course, please bring a side or dessert to share. Music provided by the McDonalds.

The regular monthly meeting for the CBVFD-LA will be on Monday Sept. 8 at 6:30.

NN Audubon Society to host picnic & birdwalk. Belle Isle State Park. 5 p.m. at Picnic Shelter #1.

Bring a dish to share. Drinks, ice, paper products will be provided.

Birdwalk will be around 6:30 p.m. led by Frank Schaff.

Dahlgren Heritage Museum Art Auction

The Dahlgren Museum will host a Fine Arts Auction fundraiser at UMW-Dahlgren on Sat., Sept. 6.

Preview begins at 5 p.m., auction begins at 6 p.m.

Your ticket price of $25 pp includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and door prizes.

Oak Crest Winery will be on site selling their wonderful wine.

Come out and view a huge variety of art and memorabilia there’s something for everyone!

Purchase your tickets now at www.dahlgrenmuseum.org.

KG Ruritan’s to hold annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser on Saturday 20 Sept.

Menu: ½ chicken, beans potato salad, dessert & drink all for $8.

Find them next to Rankin’s Hardware, on the corner of route 205 & 301 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tim Carsola 775-4379 timcarsola@yahoo.com

Breakfast forum: SBA and you KG Econ. Dev. to host its Quarterly Breakfast on Sept.

11, 2014 at the UMW Dahlgren Campus starting at 8 a.m.

Carl Knoblock, Dist. Director for the SBA of VA will be on hand to discuss ways in which the SBA can partner with small businesses to help them grow, and expand both nationally and internationally. There will be two major parts to Carl’s presentation including alternative funding sources for small businesses as well a discussion on small business exporting.

A great opportunity for small businesses here in King George and regionally to see what additional resources are available for them and their businesses. Please feel free to invite anyone you think would be interested but we need to make sure they RSVP due to breakfast on or before Sept. 5.

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Save the Date for the annual Montross Fall Festival Look Forward ……Mark your calendar for the first weekend in October. Stan’s Skateland will open its doors for Free Skate on Thursday evening, sponsored by Peoples Bank.

Friday sees open-house opportunities around town and the judging of door decorations. Friday evening…check out two events: · At W&L High School, Montross kids will show their stuff. Little Miss and Mr. Montross will be picked, and the winners will ride in the parade. At the Westmoreland County Museum—Wakefield Building, judging of the best chocolate chip cookie contest, sponsored by Peggy Garland and Diane Waltrip. Cooks: watch for entry info.

Saturday morning….Tie on your racing shoes or be up and out early to cheer on contestants in the 6th Annual Chandler 3 Miler. Kids Zone— check out what’s cool for kids, sponsored by the O’Gara Group teamed with the Westmoreland Sheriff’s Department.

The Parade begins @ 2 from W&L High School.

Again this year, get your tickets for the 50/50 $$ raffle ….tickets available on Market Days and around town at local stores.

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Workers with moving trucks spent Aug. 23 unloading furniture and boxes at the new $9 million Westmoreland Judicial Center in Montross, which opened for business this week.

rescue from page 1 improvements are expected to cost $126,000. The assessed value of the existing building is $148,000. Trinity said $69,000 of repairs are “substantial improvements�.

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members have urged Trinity’s owner, Steve Cirbee, to revise the application to reflect the lower amount. Cirbee said that is not necessary.

The majority of the rescue squad building is made up of storage bays to house the vehicles. Monroe has said these bays would be exempt

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Cirbee and Monroe said they would work together toward a solution.

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The longtime owners of a popular Northern Virginia restaurant are preparing to open a new restaurant in Colonial Beach.

Father and son Maurizio and Joe Dilisi have been putting in long hours getting their new Cocomo Joe’s Grille ready for business in the Colonial Avenue building vacated earlier in the year by Papa John’s Pizza.

The new restaurant is awaiting its final permits and is scheduled to open in early September.

In the meantime, Joe Dilisi is training new employees and completing work on interior decorations, which will have an island theme. “We’re doing a lot of the work ourselves,� said Joe Dilisi. “We want it to be just right. We’re going to be a family focused business.� “We are going to offer a backyard-style menu with an island twist,� Dilisi said. “We will have hamburgers and hot dogs, but we will also have ribs, shrimp, fish tacos, corn-on-the-cob and salads.�

Dilisi said the new restaurant will be open seven days a week, yearround beginning at 11 a.m. daily. Closing times will vary according to the season. “We will have lots and lots of things to offer,� Dilisi said.

The Dilisi’s have operated Joe’s Pizza in Marshall for 27 years. The small-town restaurant is known for its fresh ingredients, speedy service and fun, family atmosphere.

Richard Leggitt The family’s interest in Colonial Joe Dilisi, right, and his father Beach began years ago when Maurizio purchased property Maurizio are preparing to open a in the town in 1999. Since then, new Colonial Beach island-themed the family has been coming to restaurant, Cocomo Joe’s Grille. the Beach and enjoying the pace The Dilisi family has operated a of living and the family friendly very popular Italian restaurant in community.

Northern Virginia for 27 years and “We want to focus on families decided to open the new Colonial and children,� said Joe Dilisi. Beach restaurant after becoming “We’re going to be fun and creative. residents of the Potomac River town.

We want people to come here and enjoy the food and have a good time. We’re going to have an open kitchen, where people can watch us prepare their food and an island atmosphere so they will feel at home.� “I was born in the restaurant business,� Dilisi said. “We going to provide good food for a reasonable price and make an honest living while we are doing it. People have got to eat, right?�

Briefs Colonial Beach man hurt in Spotsylvania shooting A 24-year-year-old Colonial Beach man was one of three people injured early Sunday morning in a shooting in Spotsylvania County.

Authorities would not disclose the name of the man, who had multiple gunshot wounds, since they still were seeking next of kin.

The Spotsylvania Sheriff ’s Office said the shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Kebab City bar at 2:20 a.m. Sunday as a group of about 60 partygoers were celebrating a birthday party at the restaurant.

Police Capt. Jeff Pearce said the Colonial Beach man was found lying in the parking lot by emergency personnel when they arrived in response to a call of shots fired.

The man was taken to Mary Washington Hospital, where he is reported to be in serious condition, police said.

There were two other men injured in the shooting at the restaurant in the Lee’s Hill Center off U.S. Route 1. They also were taken to Mary Washington Hospital, where they are recovering from their injuries, police said.

No arrests have been made and the investigation into the incident is continuing.

Restaurant owner seeks donations for homeless

Sherry Lee, the Colonial Beach restaurant owner who is known for collecting warm coats, gloves and scarves to help Westmoreland County residents make it through the cold winters is asking for clothing donations to help the homeless. “There are a couple of dozen homeless families in Colonial Beach and more throughout the county who are in need of assistance,� Lee said. “And that includes children who are homeless. We need donations of shoes, clothes, towels and bedding.�

Lee said she hoped citizens also would consider donating school supplies and backpacks for children who are in need.

Citizens who want to help are asked to bring their donations to Sher’s Snack Shack at 323 First St., Colonial Beach. The phone number is 540621-1365 and the restaurant is open daily, except Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

48th Annual Colonial Beach Arts & Craft Show This year, Colonial Beach celebrates its 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Show.

This two-day show is situated along the Boardwalk, overlooking one of the widest points of the Potomac River, and boasts a wide range of crafters from all over the eastern seaboard.

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State institutes big hunting changes this fall Mark Fike This fall, hunters will face a change in how they hunt with products made with natural deer urine.

We all know these products are widely used and retailers sell out pretty fast, often having to restock several times during the season. Hunters use these products in hope of attracting the biggest-racked buck in the area during the rut, when they actively are searching for a doe to breed. While the products are not banned for use now, some states have taken that step.

Why would the state discourage hunters from using these products?

Consider how they are created. Deer are confined in small enclosures in large numbers, over grates, urinate and the urine goes through a grate in the floor, where it is collected along with all of the other urine from deer in the next enclosures. The companies use this urine to make the products many of us use each fall.

Anytime a lot of deer are put in close proximity, it increases the chance of disease. This is one of the reasons feeding deer or baiting deer is illegal in Virginia and considered unethical by a number of hunters.

One of the diseases that already has cost Virginia hunters, specifically the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, more than $1 million dollars in preventative and education

measures is Chronic Wasting Disease.

While our hunters do not face it in our immediate area yet — or at least we hope it is not here — hunters in Frederick County do.

Frederick may seem like a long way off. But consider this, the prion, or protein from certain parts of the deer to include the spinal section and fluid, easily can find its way to our area by riding here in a pickup truck if a hunter chooses to ignore the rules in place to contain the disease to the northern and western portion of our state. (certain parts of deer harvested in Frederick may not be taken out of the area) The state has put measures in place to slow the spread of this horrible disease, which kills the deer very slowly.

So what does Chronic Wasting Disease have to do with deer urine?

Biologists believe it’s reasonable to view natural urine-based scents as high-risk substances given we’re dealing with fluids known to carry the disease agent that are collected in a risky manner from states with large concentrations of captive deer.

Basically, there is a risk that if we continue to use these products, we may use one that does its job, but one that also is harboring the prion that possibly could infect a deer in our area.

So what evidence do scientists have that this could occur? The prion is

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Hunting gear shelves in stores are heavily stocked with deer urine based products. Hunters use it to draw the attention of deer. Synthetic products can do the same thing without the risk of spreading disease. believed to be able to remain active in the soil for long periods of time, which is why officials don’t want us

dumping deer parts from our harvest.

According to the state, a study in Colorado showed healthy deer

contracted the disease after they were introduced into a pen several years after infected deer died there. Most

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Rappahannock River There is work being done at the Fredericksburg City Dock now. Keep that in mind if you want to launch there; it is closed to boat launching until at least September.

The catfish action on the river has been very steady for eating-sized fish.

White perch also are good bets for downriver anglers using bloodworms.

Ken’s Tackle in Spotsylvania has some.

Bass angling was a bit slow this past week. Striper are not legal, but they are in the river now for catch and release.

Hicks’ Landing has been a hotspot for them.

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Spot are being caught downriver.

Catfish are hitting very well in the river now. Ken’s Tackle reported good action on bloodworms for white perch at Westmoreland State Park.

Some croaker are still being caught.

Try drifting ledges and shoals with squid for bait.

Inland waters Pond action still is a bit slow this week, but fishing the lily pads with live bait has been a good way to bring home supper.

Motts Run Reservoir reports good bass angling for fish up to 20 inches.

Artificial baits, such as plastic worms, fished deep near structure were good.

Catfish action was quite good on chicken liver all week. Some fish hit nightcrawlers, too.

Lake Anna reportedly is seeing good early morning striper bites on baitfish schools. Most of this action is midlake. Cast jerkbaits to them, and then jig spoons.

Saltwater The flounder bite slowed down this week, but fish still are being caught.

The difference seems to be the fish that are caught are right in the structure, and you have to put bait right on top of them. Cobia anglers are having a good

people don’t want to eat a deer that has any disease, particularly a disease that looks to be as horrific as Chronic Wasting Disease in its later stages.

There is no proof at this time infected deer are unsafe to eat.

In states where scientists have done studies of the health of deer herds in Chronic Wasting Disease-infected areas , they have found the deer herd health takes a hit, too. In Wyoming, whitetail populations declined significantly in areas hit by the disease as compared to other areas in the state.

Additionally, a study in Wisconsin showed the percentage of infected adult bucks increased from 8 percent to 25 percent in a dozen years.

So, what can hunters do if the use of urine-based products is discouraged for use in Virginia? Readers already may know this, but there are many synthetic-based products available that do the same thing as the urinebased ones. In fact, some hunters in online reviews say they prefer certain brands of synthetic products compared to what many of us have been using for years.

Meanwhile, you have more than a month to think about your hunting strategy for the fall and time to research what products you might use. Do consider the request not to use the natural deer urine-based products since we don’t want Chronic Wasting Disease here.

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Captain Ryan Rogers of the Midnight Sun (804-580-0245) put his clients onto lots of bluefish, Spanish mackerel and croaker, with a few spot mixed in.

Ken’s Tackle reports big spot being caught near Solomon’s Island on the ledges around structure. Take those spot, and live line them for large striper.

Local hunting seasons Doves: First segment — Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Hours are noon until sunset Sept. 1-5 and one half-hour before sunrise until sunset from Sept. 6 through Oct. 31. Limit is 15 doves per day.

Geese: Sept. 1-25. Hours are one half-hour before sunrise until one halfhour after sunset from Sept. 1-16 and until sunset from Sept. 17-25. Limit is 10 geese per day.

Teal: Sept. 17-30. Hours are one half-hour before sunrise until sunset.

Limit is six teal per day.

Squirrels: Sept. 6 through Feb. 28.

Limit is six squirrels per day.

president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation. “With seven different oyster regions, we are unlike any other state in the nation. The development of the Virginia Oyster Trail will allow travelers to experience the state with taste by pairing the Virginia oyster with other quality products made in Virginia, including wine, craft beer, cider and spirits.� Dean Nininger, whose family has been harvesting oysters for 47 years, agrees. “It will get more people to try Chesapeake Bay oysters and local oysters,� said Nininger, who along with his wife, Brittney, operates Shady Lane Seafood on Route 205 in Westmoreland County. “We have our own beds,� he said. “We plant ’em and we pick ’em. There is definitely a demand for local oysters. People don’t want oysters from Louisiana; they want them from here.�

Oystering in Virginia dates to the founding of Jamestown in 1607. At one time, oysters were so plentiful in Virginia rivers and the Chesapeake Bay that watermen were harvesting 10 million bushels a year.

State Delegate Margaret Ransone, who represents King George and Westmoreland counties in the Virginia General Assembly, said the new oyster trail will improve the economy not only in the Northern Neck, but throughout coastal Virginia, including the Middle Peninsula and the Eastern Shore. “It’s going to be especially good for the young people getting into the industry. It’s hard getting started,� Ransone said. “It’s good for tourism and it’s good for the vineyards. It’s a really cool idea.�

The initial phase of oyster trail is expected to take up to a year to develop, state officials said.

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Commerce, said organizers of the bike fest are preparing for a very successful event. Hits on the event’s website (colonialbeachbikefest. com) have doubled in the past month, the organizers were told at a recent meeting. Also, hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts from LaPlata to Tappahannock are reporting bike fest reservations, and food vendors and event sponsors are signing up daily, the organizers said.

The rock band Molly Hatchet will perform at the Town Hill gazebo stage during the event. There also will be music, beer gardens, contests, games, food specialties and desserts all along the Colonial Beach boardwalk.

Organizers hope the event is just the beginning of an annual effort to boost the town and bring customers to local businesses.

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Understanding the Virginia Way (Editor’s Note: David is on personal leave this week. This is a reprint of one of his first articles written for The Journal in 2003.)

Being a Virginian is probably one of my greatest sources of pride.

And yet, when asked why I have such enthusiasm and why I carry on so about being a Virginian, David S. Kerr I sometimes have trouble explaining myself. What is it about being from the Commonwealth that evokes such a response? It is, after all, just one of fifty states, and by no means is it the largest, the most prosperous, or even the most well known.

For instance, when I travel overseas, when asked where I am from in the U.S., I will say, expecting that everyone knows exactly what I am talking about, “Virginia.” But, alas, most of the time, the response is, “where’s that?”

They know all about New York, everyone seems to watch “Law and Order,” and they know the state where Arnold was Governor.

And many have heard of Texas.

That’s where George Bush is from.

And if they have seen the “Wizard of Oz,” they have heard of Kansas too. But that’s about it.

I don’t mind this all that much.

But you see, like most Virginians, I tend to view the Commonwealth, and that’s what we Virginians reverentially call our home state, as somehow rising above the status of simply being just another state. In a sense, I view Virginia as an entity unto itself, the first colony, and the United States, as being lucky enough to have us as a participant.

I know, I guess that sounds a bit arrogant, but being just a tad arrogant, in a nice and genteel way of course, is a part of what makes a Virginian. We’re not boastful -- we never want anyone else to feel bad, that would be very un-Virginia like -- but we know, deep down in our hearts, that Virginia and the Commonwealth are the ideal to which everyone else should be aspiring.

Virginians as a rule tend to be very calm and deliberate about the way they approach the trials of life. This is part of what’s called the “Virginia Way.” While other states can be radical and volatile, Virginia is none of those things. We are very deliberate, painfully so sometimes, and frugal in our public affairs. To some this sense of restraint can be downright maddening. But that’s just the way we are.

For instance, there are a whole slew of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ones that long since were approved by the rest of the states, that Virginia has put on

the shelf. We may approve them someday, but then again we may not.

For instance, Virginia has never approved the 17th amendment, allowing the popular election of Senators, and it took until 1952 for it to ratify, somewhat belatedly, the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote. That’s not to say that Virginia didn’t think that either of these amendments were important, it’s just that we don’t want to be rushed. What can I say, I guess it’s fortunate that sometimes the rest of the states have a greater sense of urgency.

This elusive and hard to define “Virginia Way” probably can be traced to our early colonists.

While 21st Century Virginia is much more industrial and diverse than it was in colonial days, we still borrow much of our identity from what was a colony of “freeholders.”

People who, having left countries where they worked for someone else on someone else’s land, were proud of their new status as independent landowners.

As such, Virginia has always had a special deference towards property rights and a profound restraint in what it did and what it asked of its citizens.

Those who led successfully, whether in the 18th century, or the 20th, did so by understanding this aspect of the philosophy of the Virginia Way. Those who forget this lesson in

the 21st do so at their peril.

This leads to another aspect of what it means to be a Virginian.

Maybe the most profound of all, and that’s our reverence for our history.

In a sense, in Virginia, history -whether it’s the founding fathers or Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson -- is not something we read about, it’s something that continues to define us. It’s very much alive.

We still look to these individuals, through their writings and their deeds, almost as if they are still here with us, for guidance and direction. And to this day, we try and frame a way of life and a government that would be worthy of them.

And while Virginia may seem a little quirky to some -- and indeed it even seems that way to me sometimes -- I know, that whether I’m in the western highlands enjoying the mountain air, on the Northern Neck fishing, or basking in the breezes of a summer evening at Virginia Beach, that I am part of a unique and special experience.

One that may well explain why I often have such a delight, whether I have simply gone to Washington D.C. to work, or overseas to travel, to once again see that “Welcome to Virginia” sign know I have come home to the Commonwealth.

Reach Kerr at david@journalpress.com

Op Ed We need more accountability in the US Things have been getting out of hand as to how this country has been run lately, wouldn’t you say?

Congress/politicians barely work a 24 hour work week (fundraisers don’t count, people!), numerous violations have occurred (the IRS scandal, Bengazi, etc.) without any resolution or accountability, and a CommanderIn-Chief who makes statements/ declarations (i.e. the “line in the sand”) that he is not willing to back up. Is it any wonder as to why the people of the United States (and the world, for that matter!) have little to no faith in their government?

My personal opinion on this is that there is a total lack of accountability with Congress & this administration. I would say that it began with the stock market/housing crash of 2008. So many financial institutions handling working people’s investments & savings with little care toward anything other than their own profit margins. When the crash occurred, these same financial institutions asked the government for a bailout.

If the government had any sense of accountability, they would have made their bailout conditional on receiving companies firing/ removing their current management (which managed their companies toward bankruptcy) and hiring new management. However, this did not happen. Instead, our government gave these same individuals who caused the crash of 2008 more money to play with. Does this make ANY sense? Is anyone going to be held accountable?

The Bengazi tragedy on September 11, 2009 has only recently held SOMEONE accountable for the bombing (June 2014?)! Why did this take so long? Why was it so difficult for Congress to interview personnel who were present at Bengazi? More

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importantly, why did the person in charge of the State Department pawn off the initial official statement of the event to a low-ranking official vice giving it the high-level attention that this tragedy deserved? Again, little to no accountability.

The IRS Scandal of 2012, showing a branch of government that should be politically neutral, mishandling important forms for certain conservative groups and showing preference to liberal organization What has happened to those involved?

Forced retirement?! Really??

Illegal immigration has become a bit of a paradox with this administration & other politicians, as well. While the name “illegal immigrant” should be enough to signal businesses not to hire these people over U.S. citizens or naturalized Americans, it is common practice of businesses to hire these people, due to their willingness to work for lower than average pay. What some businesses don’t realize (or they just don’t care!) is that the government depends on receiving tax income from working individuals, in order to provide funding for government services.

Since illegal immigrants have to work “off the books”, this entire workforce removes a huge source of tax income for the government, thereby causing tax increases for U.S. citizens & legal immigrants!

How can this be corrected? Well, I tend to think back on when people got fed up with drunk drivers back in the ‘80’s, and imposed severe penalties on those convicted. This resulted in a severe drop of reported drunk driving incidences. I propose that similar severe penalties/laws be imposed on businesses who employ illegal immigrants (i.e. first violation = severe fine; second violation = removal of

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business license). With these penalties/ laws in place (and being enforced!), businesses would be less likely to hire illegal immigrants. With diminishing job opportunities, foreigners would think twice about entering the country illegally, thereby reducing the influx of illegal immigrants into this country.

Does this not seem to be a possible solution? I understand things are easier said than done. However, if the country wants it bad enough, it CAN happen! Problem is, by enforcing the law against “illegal” immigrants, that would offend the Latino group of voters, and we CAN’T have THAT, now, can we?

Bottom line, elected officials, once elected, tend to forget about the very people that voted FOR them, and tend to think on their own agenda, and for those who can benefit them the most. When people elect someone to represent their district/region/state, it’s stating that the majority of the people trust this person’s judgment and morals to make decisions that are best for their district/region/state.

This applies to financial institutions, as well. When people invest with a company/bank/financial institution, they are placing their trust in that institution as to the handling of their funds.

However, when these elected officials and/or financial institutions violate this trust by lack of supervising their personnel, making poor decisions or failing to make the correct decisions, these elected officials & the Board of Supervisors of each financial institution should be held accountable for their actions, or inactions that led to whatever violation/incident that occurred.

Of course, this is what should be done. Yet, we have seen, in just the few cases that I mentioned

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above, that this is not the case in our present society. Foolhardiness with other’s finances resulted in the violators being rewarded with bailout money; outright aggression against our country, causing the death of four (4) Americans (one of them an ambassador!)hasresultedinpractically no accountability or retaliation by our country; political favoritism within the United States’ ultimate government financial institution has had almost no penalties levied against any individuals involved; inaction on the illegal immigration issue, mainly due to fears of alienating the Latino voters, has perpetuated this problem indefinitely.

This is why Congress, the President and elected officials (including financial institutions!) have such a low approval rating. It’s not rocket science!

All that the average American wants from their government is: -to do what’s right (which includes what’s listed below); -to keep their community/ customers informed; -to accept responsibility when things go wrong and to take steps to make amends, when necessary; -to put in a full day’s work for a full day’s pay! Don’t work on personal election/financial efforts during the work day.

I personally don’t think that this is such a tall order to follow. In fact, I follow it myself every day. All I’m asking is for my elected officials and financial institutions to do the same, and that, when they don’t, they are held accountable.

Thank you.

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Bank of Lancaster launches “Extreme Banking” in area Bank of Lancaster, a subsidiary of Bay Banks of Virginia, Inc. (OTCQB: BAYK), is launching Extreme Banking, announced Randal R. Greene, president and chief executive officer of Bank of Lancaster and Bay Banks of Virginia, Inc. Extreme Banking offers customers a way to bank that maximizes the benefit of using electronic services, encourages customers to think about a banking relationship not just transactions, and focuses on people banking the way they live – on their terms.

“Everyone on our team is excited about Extreme Banking,” Greene said.

“We believe Extreme Banking is going to make people think about how they bank and how banking fits with how they live and what is important to them. With the look of ads and other materials for Extreme Banking, we have focused on the things people enjoy doing in this area, so in every way it reflects who our customers are.” Among other things, campaign graphics feature sailing, hunting, biking, kayaking, fishing, and jet skiing images, as well as golf, crabs, and oysters.

“Extreme Banking has its own logo, and unique, fresh colors and imagery,” Bransford shared. “We think people will be drawn into how different Extreme Banking feels compared to most bank services. Then, they’ll learn that, starting with Extreme Checking, the product offers a full spectrum of services that comprise banking today from Online Banking and Bill Pay to Mobile Banking, eStatements, and more.

“Our debit cards give customers the option to choose a background image that reflects who they are and to customize the card with their photo for identification purposes. With Extreme Banking, we encourage customers to open the accounts they need under the Extreme Banking umbrella and to make those accounts work for them.”

During the campaign, customers will receive special, account-opening incentives, and will have the opportunity to earn a FitBit Zip®. Everyone can register for the Extreme Banking drawing, to be held on December 15, and have the chance to win a bike, a kayak, a paddle board, or a layout hunting blind, all from RedNex Sporting Goods in Tappahannock, Va. Details are available at all Bank of Lancaster full-service offices.

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TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on September 11, 2014, the Town Council of Colonial Beach, Virginia (the “Town”) will conduct a public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, as required under applicable law, in accordance with Section 15.2-2606 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, with respect to the adoption by the Council of a resolution or resolutions, as may be necessary or convenient, regarding the proposed financing of certain infrastructure improvements, including relocation of elementary school facilities to the high school, renovations and repairs to the high school facilities, including restrooms, security, parking, and athletic facilities, and to renovate and repair certain water and sewer system components including a septage receiving station, a well and renovations to the water tower tank, together with related administrative and financing costs (collectively, “the Project”). The Town proposes to finance the Project through its general obligation bond to be issued in a principal amount not to exceed $1,975,000. The purpose of the financing is to fund the renovations and improvements described above.

The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, by the Town Council at the Town Center Building located at 22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia. Interested persons may appear at such time and place and present their views whether orally or in writing, or submit written comments prior to the hearing. The Town may set time limits on speakers and other rules and procedures for the conduct of this public hearing. Any persons with disabilities are urged to contact the Town Manager’s Office at (804) 224-7181 prior to the public hearing to arrange for any necessary accommodations. For additional information, please contact the Town Manager’s Office.

Ms. Valda J. Foulds, Town Manager Colonial Beach, Virginia

By Order of the Town Council of Colonial Beach, Virginia

MEDIA RELEASE 2014-2015 POLICY FOR PROVIDING FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS August 4, 2014 (Date)

King George County Schools

(School division) today announced its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Programs. Each school and/or central school nutrition office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

Household size and income will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines, shown in the chart below, may be eligible for either free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may be automatically eligible for free meals. Children who are homeless, migrant, or runaway may also be automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children, who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court, are eligible for free meals regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Children who are members of households participating in WIC may also be eligible for free or reduced-price meals based on the household’s income.

TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

ZOA-04-2014/ORDINANCE NO. 649 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF COLONIAL BEACH BY REPEALING ARTICLE 18 MISCELLANEOUS, ARTICLE 13 PARKING, ARTICLE 24 LANDSCAPING, AND ARTICLE 26 HOME OCCUPATIONS. THESE ARTICLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ARTICLE 18 – SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, WHICH WILL CONDENSE AND SIMPLIFY THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES 13, 24, 26 OF THE COLONIAL BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE AND PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY USES WITHIN VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS. NEW TERMS SHALL ALSO BE ADDED TO ARTICLE 20 DEFINITIONS, AS NEEDED. ADOPTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ORDINANCE NO. 653 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF COLONIAL BEACH BY ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP SHALL SHOW CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATIONS OF ALL PARCELS AND LOCATIONS OF PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH AND IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND IS HEREBY MADE PART OF THE TOWN’S ZONING ORDINANCE. THE OFFICIAL MAP IS CONTAINED WITH THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE MAY CERTIFY THAT A PAPER COPY DISPLAYING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF ALL KNOWN ZONING DESIGNATIONS EXISTING IN THE TOWN AT THE TIME OF ITS ADOPTION. ORDINANCE NO. 651 ORDINANCE NO. 651 AMENDS THE COLONIAL BEACH TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 20, “TAXATION,” ARTICLE V, “TAX RELIEF FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED BY MODIFYING SECTION 20-69 “EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE AND PERSONS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED.” ORDINANCE NO. 651 CHANGES THE DUE DATE FROM APRIL 1 TO MAY 1; INCREASES THE REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR DISABLED AND WHO MEET THE OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FROM $300 PER YEAR TO $600 PER YEAR; AND, INCREASES THE GROSS APPLICANT INCOME FROM $17,500 TO $22,500 FOR SINGLE APPLICANTS AND FROM $ 25,000 TO $ 32,000 FOR MARRIED APPLICANTS. ORDINANCE NO. 651 IS CONSIDERED PURSUANT TO THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN VA. CODE SECTION 58.1-3210.

ORDINANCE NO. 654 ORDINANCE NO. 654 AMENDS THE COLONIAL BEACH TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 21, “WATER AND SEWERS,” ARTICLE VII, “USE VALUE ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE,” SECTION 21-88.1, “SENIOR CITIZEN WATER AND SEWER DISCOUNT” TO INCREASE THE WATER/SEWER DISCOUNT FROM $100 ANNUALLY TO $200 ANNUALLY FOR QUALIFYING ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS. ORDINANCE NO. 654 IS CONSIDERED PURSUANT TO THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 15.2-2119.

A complete copy of all Ordinances and any documents related to the Ordinances may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 804-224-7181, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk, 18 North Irving Avenue, Colonial Beach, VA 22443.

Persons requiring assistance or accommodation to attend the public hearing may contact Town Hall in advance so that arrangements can be made. Interested citizens are invited to attend and participate.

Following the public hearings, the Town Council may take action to approve some, or all, of these Ordinances.

8/27/14, 9/3/14

The King George County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a Part time Recreation Supervisor for its Play it Smart Program. The position will work 20 – 25 hours per week. This position will oversee the before and after school program. For more information about this vacancy, contact King George Parks and Recreation, 540.775.4386. Applications may be obtained from the King George County Administrator’s Office or online at www.king-george.va.us. Applications should be mailed or delivered to 8076 Kings Highway, King George, and VA 22485. King George County is an EOE. 8/27/14

Notice of Non-discrimination King George County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following persons has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Mr. William Wishard, Supervisor of Personnel King George County Schools P.O. Box 1239 King George, VA 22485 Telephone No.: 540-775-8616 Mrs. Gayle Hock, Supervisor of Counseling Services King George County Schools P.O. Box 1239 King George, VA 22485 Telephone No.: 540-775-8614

8/27/14, 9/3/14

The Colonial Beach Town Council will conduct four public hearings at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Colonial Beach Town Center, 22 Washington Avenue in Colonial Beach, Virginia to receive input on the following:

King George County Parks and Recreation Job Announcement - Recreation Supervisor (PT)

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

8/27/14 Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free or reduced price meals for their children. Applications are also available at the principal’s office in each school and at the central office. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must only fill out one application per household and return it to the school division Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for determining eligibility and verification of data. Applications may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free or reduced price benefits, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) only have to list their child(ren)’s name and SNAP or TANF case number and an adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a SNAP or TANF case number, including WIC households, must list the names of all household members, the amount and frequency of the income received by each household member, and the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the household member does not have a social security number, the household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The application must be signed by an adult household member in order to be approved.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal policy, Carolyn Anita Davis Coordinator of Food Service (insert title of eligibility determining officials) will review applications and determine eligibility. An application for free or reduced price meals cannot be approved unless it is complete. Households dissatisfied with the ruling of the eligibility determining official may wish to discuss the decision with the official on an informal basis. Households wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either verbally or in writing to: Bill Wishard P.O. Box 1239, King George, VA 22485 540-775-5833 (insert name, address, and telephone of the hearing official).

Households may apply for free or reduced price meals at any time during the school year. If a household is not eligible now but has a change, such as a decrease in household income, an increase in household size, becomes unemployed or qualifies for SNAP or TANF, the household should contact the school for an application. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the household’s income falls at or below the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines.

Households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly the Food Stamp Program) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) may not have to complete an application for free or reduced price student meals. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation, obtained directly from the Virginia Department of Social Services, that a child is a member of a household currently receiving SNAP or TANF. School officials will notify these households in writing of their eligibility. Households who are notified of their eligibility, but who do not want their children to receive free meals, must contact the school. SNAP and TANF households must complete an application if they are not notified in writing of their automatic eligibility within the first 10 days of the new school year.

8/27/14

KING GEORGE COUNTY SCHOOLS CHILD FIND & PUBLIC NOTICE 2014-2015 King George County Public Schools participates in an ongoing process of locating, evaluating and identifying youth ages 2 through 21 inclusive who are disabled and may be in need of special education services under IDEA or provisions under Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This includes wards of the state and those who attend a homeschool or private school which are located within the geographic boundaries of King George County.

For children who are 0- 2 years of age, call 540-371-2712 and ask for the Parent Education Infant Development Program (PEID). Free developmental screenings are provided to preschool children ages 2 - 5. Contact the Coordinator of Preschool and Mandated Services at 540-775-8638 or e-mail ppaluszak@kgcs.k12.va.us for more information.

If your child is currently in a public school in King George County, contact the principal of your child's school if you have concerns about their learning or development. If your child is home schooled please contact the Office of Special Services at 540-775-5833.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER MY CHILD HAS AN INITIAL SCREENING? This will depend on how your child does on the screening.

If your child did well and appears to be developing appropriately there is not a need to recommend any additional testing. If concerns and delays are noted, you will be asked to attend another meeting to discuss these delays and the concerns. This meeting is referred to as a Child Study Team meeting. The parent is a part of this team and provides valuable information in order to determine these decisions.

The Child Study Team will review the information and the concerns you have about your child. One of two actions will occur after the initial Child Study meeting: s 4HE TEAM MAY DECIDE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH SUGGESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES to assist you in enhancing your child's skills. Should you continue to have concerns in the following months, you can contact our office and we can meet again as a Child Study Team to review current progress and concerns.

-ORs 4HE #HILD 3TUDY 4EAM MAY RECOMMEND THAT MORE SPECIlC TESTING needs to be completed to determine if the child has a disability and is in need of special education.

DISPOSAL of RECORDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Students who graduated from King George County Schools in 2009 or later who received special education services may pick up special education records at the King George County School Board Office.

Please call 540-775-5833 to arrange pick up of records. Records not picked up by January 1, 2015 will be properly disposed of per the Library of Virginia's Records Retention and Disposition Schedules.

8/27/14

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NOTICE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The Town of Colonial Beach Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 1, 2014 to observe the Labor Day Holiday. The Public Works Refuse Department will be closed on September 1, 2014 also. Monday’s refuse collection will be picked up Tuesday, September 2, 2014.

The Administrative Offices will re-open normal working hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kathleen Flanagan, Town Clerk 8/27/14

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KING GEORGE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The King George County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday September 9, 2014, in the Robert H. Combs Board Room of the Revercomb Administration Building at 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia.

Case Number 14-08-T01: Amend Section 2.3., Limited agricultural district regulations (A-1), Section 2.3.3. Additional uses permitted only by special exception to include a “Section 2.3.3.18.Telecommunication Facility and to amend to Section 4.12, Telecommunication Facilities, to include Section 4.12.13, Excluded uses.

Documents related to the above cases are available for public inspection during the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Department of Community Development, King George County Revercomb Administration Building. The public is invited to attend the above scheduled hearings and to express their views on the above cases. Those who are unable to attend the public hearings may submit their comments in writing to the Director of Community Development, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 104, King George, Virginia 22485, prior to the scheduled hearings.

By Order of the King George County Planning Commission

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s Policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.�

This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-8530. Toll free call (888) 5513247. For the hearing impaired call (804) 367-9753.

8/27/14, 9/3/14

By Henry Lane Hull This hanging corner cupboard came from an antiques shop in Alexandria. The wood is oak, and the hinges, although old, are not original, but the finish is. It is 42 inches high, and does not appear ever to have had a base, thus it always was intended for hanging on a wall, although the present owners display it on the floor with items on its top.

The corner cupboard is English, as indicated by the dark oak construction, and dates form the early nineteenth century. The finish does appear to be original, and the newer hinges blend with the overall style of the piece.

The two great aspects of value in appraising this piece are the beautiful butterfly shelves and the fine raised panels of the Henry Lane doors, both of which make it exHull ceptional. The unfinished surface of the top and the trim on the bottom indicate that indeed it always was a hanging piece of furniture, rather than the top or bottom of a two-section piece.

As hanging corner cupboards go this one is among the best, but being English, it would command a lower price than a comparable American one. The absence of original hinges would have an impact on the auction market, but even with replacements, it would bring upwards of $1000. Coroner cupboards were more popular a generation ago than they are today, an illustration of changing tastes in the antiques market. Full-size ones also are less in demand than they once were, and English ones have a more rarified clientele. English oak is a much darker wood than its American counterparts, and often

is mistaken for walnut, and sometimes mahogany. It is a hardwood that serves well in carving and shaping, and wears well over the years. The butterfly shelves attest to that quality.

Henry Lane Hull and his wife Lisa operate Commonwealth Antiques and Appraisals, Inc. at 5150 Jessie duPont Hwy. in Wicomico Church, VA. Write to him at P. O. Box 35, Wicomico Church, VA 22579 or e-mail questions to henrylanehull@commonwealthantiques. com.

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Istvan striving to help children excel in pool

By Leonard Banks Sports editor

Leonard Banks

Defensive back Alon Clipper came up big for the Northern Neck Rivermen in their last two wins. He had an interception for a touchdown in a victory against the Tri-County Crusaders, and an 85-yard kickoff return for a score versus the Virginia Hornets.

Rivermen continue streak with laugher, close call Leonard Banks Sports editor The Northern Neck Rivermen are on a roll.

Most recently, the Rivermen (6-1) defeated the Tri-County Crusaders, of Jacksonville, N.C., 28-2. Prior to the Crusaders game, the Rivermen dispensed of the Virginia Hornets in a tightly contested 17-14 game.

On Aug. 23, in spite of injuries to several key offensive players and inclement weather, the Rivermen had a gut check, and found a way to beat Tri-County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Crusaders were giving us problems at first, but after we made defensive adjustments we were able to move the ball,â&#x20AC;? Cornwell said.â&#x20AC;?

In the first quarter, Tim Shortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10-yard rushing touchdown and two-point conversion put the Rivermen up 8-0. During the second

quarter, Devonte Reynolds recovered a fumble and scored from 15 yards out to extend the Rivermenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead to 15-0.

King George High School alumni Chris Campbell started the third quarter off with a 15-yard touchdown interception. Campbell had two interceptions on the day.

In the final quarter, with the Rivermen leading, 22-2, fellow Fox alumni, Alon Clipper sealed the Crusadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fate with a 95yard interception return. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout the season, Alon has stepped up his game,â&#x20AC;? Cornwell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has shown patience, worked hard, consistently come to practice, and has learned the system.â&#x20AC;?

On Aug. 16, the Rivermen traveled to Armstrong High School in Richmond to play the Hornets.

The Rivermen rallied from a six-point deficit

to overcome the Hornets 10-6 halftime lead with a field goal from Barrett Hollingsworth, and a four-yard touchdown run from Mike Howard.

In the third quarter, the Hornets took the lead with a touchdown and two-point conversion. However, Clipper saved the day with an 85-yard kickoff return. Clipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s score was followed by an extra point conversion by Hollingsworth to complete all scoring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can put Alon anywhere on the field, and he will find a way to contribute,â&#x20AC;? Cornwell said.

The Rivermen currently are atop the Mason Dixon Football League North Conference.

They have this week off and return to action Sept. 6 with a home game against the Maryland Stags. The Rivermen defeated the Stags, 70-12, earlier this season.

Laura Istvanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for aquatic sports and physical fitness has provided her a life filled with professional achievement, as well as the rewards of helping young swimmers achieve their personal bests.

Currently, the native of King George and 2005 graduate of King George High School, Istvan (nee Guthrie) is the aquatics director of the Robert E. Lee Recreation Center for the Fairfax Park Authority, in Alexandria. She also serves as an adjunct professor, teaching lifetime fitness, wellness, and swimming at Northern Virginia Community College.

Whenever possible, Istvan reaches out to the community as a swim instructor at the college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like managing people in aquatics, but my true passion is teaching swimming,â&#x20AC;? she said.

For the last few years, Istvan has found personal enrichment by teaching swimming to a young girl who had difficulty with group interaction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one else was able to get her to do some of the things that I could,â&#x20AC;? Istvan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her mother and grandmother were in tears thanking me because I changed how she would interact with other kids.

Providing self-esteem and life-saving exercise to small children helps Istvan achieve personal gratification. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, the most rewarding thing is seeing how they can grow, and enjoy the

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most rewarding thing is seeing how they can grow, and enjoy the fact the water has instilled in somebody else the same love that I have.â&#x20AC;?

Laura Istvan, King George native

fact the water has instilled in somebody else the same love that I have,â&#x20AC;? she said.

After graduating from the University of Mary Washington with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in history, Istvan attended Drexel University, where she received a masters in sports management.

Prior to her current job, Istvan was a pool manager at the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Arlington. She created and implemented aquatics programs for wounded warriors and base personnel.

She also helped coordinate, create, and manage the BCB Boot Camp Program, which is focused on helping Marines achieve regulation weight conditioning.

During her high school years in King George, Istvan excelled in swimming, soccer and field hockey. During the summer, she swam for the Dahlgren Sharks.

While at UMW, she competed in synchronized swimming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very different from what I was accustomed too but wonderful,â&#x20AC;? Istvan said.

KG golf splits two matches Staff report On Aug. 14 at Cameron Hills Golf Course, the Foxesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; golf team broke even.

After losing to Riverbend, 362-314, during a non-conference match, they defeated Conference 22 rival Courtland, 369-390.

King Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual scores for the

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This week, the Foxes travel to Riverbend to play in a tournament, and host Courtland and Liberty at Cameron Hills.

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Senior Lauren Howard had seven aces and six digs in helping the Foxes sweep five games against Culpeper in a recent scrimmage.

Sports editor In the space of a week, Drifters’ varsity volleyball head coach Chase Davidson will see what he has in his team.

With 19 games on its schedule, the task of surpassing last season’s 4-17 record will not be easy.

“I am not going to predict wins and losses this season because we know we have to start winning in the Northern Neck,” Davidson said.

After losing Kora Herrod and T’Niyza Taylor to graduation, the Drifters will rely on McKenzie Conway, Brooke Payne, Manana Morton, Katelyn Dunaway, Sydney Scherer and Kenzie Cox for veteran leadership. Noted for scoring, Conway and Cox will have to lead the way as the rest of the team will focus on their supporting roles.

Top newcomers include sophomores Amber Jones and Michaela Beverly.

A hidden intangible that rival teams should not overlook is the 2013 Drifters’ junior varsity team.

A number of players from last season’s junior varsity team have moved up to the varsity ranks. Last season, the Drifters’ primary feeder system posted an 8-9 overall record, including 5-5 in the conference.

Margeret Swanger has replaced Cameron-Ann Standish as the head junior varsity coach. Swanger coached volleyball in Highland County for 10 years. Her goal is to impart good fundamental skills and teamwork, while encouraging players to play travel volleyball during the off-season.

After hosting St. Margarets Aug. 27 in the regular-season opener, the team will host King & Queen Central Sept. 4 before traveling to play Lancaster in an invitational Sept. 5-6.

As for the upcoming season in

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Hannah Butler and the rest of her Colonial Beach junior varsity volleyball teammates have a new coach this year.

Colonial Beach volleyball rosters Varsity Head Coach Chase Davidson McKenzie Conway Sr Brooke Payne Sr Emily Parks Sr Katelyn Dunaway Jr Manana Morton Jr Caitlin Drummond Jr MacKenzie Paige Monroe Jr Sydney Scherer Jr Maleena Blevins Jr Rachael Shafter Jr Kenzie Cox So Amber Jones So

Conference 43, Davidson and his contingent of players will have their hands full with last year’s conference champion, Northumberland. The Drifters will have to improve in every aspect of the game if they hope to compete in the Northern

Michaela Beverly Courtney Setliff

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Junior varsity Head Coach Margaret Swanger Shelby Modlin So Courtney Buzby So Tamra Ruczynski Fr Alyssa Lundmark Fr Halie Phillips Fr Hannah Butler Fr Jordyn Pratt Fr Lizzie Drummond 8th Maya Miller 8th Karlie Jones 8th Maddie Law 8th Abby Reidy 8th

Neck this season.

“As far as progress, throughout last year, we really made strides in our serving,” Davidson said. “Two years ago we served under fifty percent and last year that improved to seventy-six percent.”

KG volleyball looks good so far as opener nears Leonard Banks Sports editor Is this the year of the Foxes’ varsity volleyball team?

With the regular season starting in a few weeks, the team is shifting into high gear.

Middle blocker Sha’Tiva Harvey’s spikes and blocks, as well as Lauren Howard’s digs, saves, passes and aces are spearheading the offense. If they can continue at their early season pace, the Foxes are showing signs they have the ability to reshape the balance of Fredericksburg-area volleyball.

On Aug. 19, the Foxes rallied from a two-game deficit to defeat triple-A power Riverbend, 21-25, 20-25, 2518, 25-22, 15-11.

Two days later at King George Middle School, the Foxes dispensed of Conference 22 rival Culpeper in five straight games.

Game one vs. Blue Devils After bolting to a 4-1 lead, courtesy of Culpeper passing errors, the Foxes upped their advantage with an ace

by Howard and two more Blue Devil miscues. Behind 7-2, the Blue Devils responded with a 5-3 run. With their defense settling down, Culpeper continued to pressure the Foxes into passing errors.

At the midway point, the Blue Devils cut the Foxes’ lead to 15-12, but Harvey broke the visitors’ spirit with four kills. Unable to sustain its momentum, Culpeper’s defense eventually folded with three passing errors, giving the Foxes a 25-16 win.

Game two vs. Blue Devils The Blue Devils appeared reenergized after bolting to a 4-0 lead.

However, Howard’s serving helped the Foxes to 21 consecutive points, including five aces by Howard.

Mackenzie Miniuk and Harvey combined for seven kills as the Foxes won 25-7.

Game three vs. Blue Devils Culpeper finally made a match of it as on nine occasions a tie occurred between the teams. During the final stages of the game, the Blue Devils

became their own worst enemies by committing four passing errors, two net violations, and one serving error to fall 25-19.

Game four vs. Blue Devils Harvey dominated Culpeper’s front and middle rows with forced passing errors and kills. Behind 10-4 and with Culpeper’s top player, Daisy Dinkens, temporarily out of the lineup, the Blue Devils’ inability to score with kills became evident. Although the Blue Devils cut the lead to 17-13, Culpeper never could take the lead, eventually falling 25-17.

Game five vs. Blue Devils Although the return of Dinkens helped result in four ties, the Foxes sealed Culpeper’s fate with a Howard underhand kill. The final score was 15-12.

Final Fox stats: Howard, 7 aces, 6 digs; Miniuk, 4 aces, 12 kills, five digs; Abbey Davis, 2 aces, 32 assists; Harvey, 8 kills, 1 block; Madi Koban, 5 kills, and four digs.

Foxes’ JV volleyball tunes up for season Leonard Banks Sports editor In spite of losing two relatively close matches in scrimmages to Riverbend and Culpeper, the Foxes’ junior varsity volleyball team remains optimistic.

On Aug. 19 during the first two games against Riverbend, the Foxes led the Bears in the latter part of the games. However, they failed to execute and maintain their momentum, and Riverbend defeated King George, 3-0.

Thrilled with the team’s attitude and interest, Fox assistant coach Steve Davis said: “Unlike a lot of new players, this team has a nose for the ball. “They’re hustling and flying all over the court. Often, a lot of new players are timid and shy. We are getting a little more experience than what we had in the past, which means, we’re going to be able to prep them further along when they ascend to the varsity level.”

During the summer, varsity head coach Jill Wine, and her husband/ junior varsity head coach, Drew Wine, and Davis attended a Gold Medal Square Coaching Clinic. Taught by some of the top volleyball coaches in the nation, coaches in attendance were provided literature that will elevate the skill sets of their programs.

On Aug. 21 during the three-game scrimmages against Culpeper, the Blue Devils swept the Foxes.

Game one The Blue Devils capitalized on four passing errors while scoring on two Summer Valden aces and a kill from Deana Abdullah for a 7-1 lead.

Although the Foxes appeared to gain ground after rallying to cut the score to 8-5, Culpeper capitalized on more King George passing errors to extend the score to 16-9.

The Foxes rallied behind three aces

by Keelysha McGary to eventually cut the Blue Devil lead to one, 21-20. As

fate would have it, the late rally would be short lived. After falling victim to net violations, passing errors and one serving error, the Foxes were defeated 25-21.

Game two This game featuring a battle between the two former Battlefield rivals heated up quickly as there were four ties and five lead changes in the early stages of the game. After regaining the momentum, the Blue Devils mounted an 8-1 run to earn a 19-12 lead. In spite of a 5-4 Fox run, the Blue Devils held off their hosts,.

Game three After six consecutive passing errors and one serving error, it was apparent an early 7-1 Culpeper lead would hold up. In spite of several short King George rallies, the Blue Devils closed the game with 4-1 run, courtesy of three aces by Valden and a kill by Abby Place, for a 15-10 victory.