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Phyllis Cook The King George Service Authority will consider potential rate hikes for the 2015-16 fiscal year, with budget expenditures proposed to be about $427,000 more than the current budget. The authority provides water and sewer service to residential and commercial customers in specific service areas in the county. Last year was the first time water and sewer rates stayed level in eight years. The authority reviewed a proposed expenditure budget at its March 24 meeting. It would increase the budget to $5 million, proposed by authority General Manager Chris Thomas. Most of the increase would be for new debt service, totaling $328,489. “Without that debt service amount, you can see that we are keeping it pretty lean,” Thomas said. The debt service increase is due to upgrades of the Fairview Beach water system and the Dahlgren wastewater treatment plan. The rest of the debt service stems from previous upgrades to other systems required by state regulations. The proposed budget increase would include a 6.9 percent increase for health insurance costs. Authority member Joe Grzeika praised the budget and asked Thomas to provide additional columns to indicate year-to-date actual expenditures. Thomas agreed. He also noted the absence of estimates for revenues. “We’re only presenting expenditures tonight,” Thomas said. “Robyn and I have been working closely with Davenport to look at a possible five-year plan like we had before, for revenues.” Thomas was referring to Robyn Shugart, the county’s director of finance and to Davenport & Company, LLC, the county and service authority’s financial advisors. Authority member Ruby Brabo asked about the rate increases under consideration. “I can’t say, yet,” Thomas said. “It’s premature until we actually sit down and look at it with Davenport.” The firm previously devised a fiveyear strategic financial plan in April 2009. The plan included calculated annual rate and connection fee increases, along with restructuring of debt service fees and refinancing of capital debt. It also reduced overall expenditures, See Rates, page 8
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Spring had truly arrived in King George on April 4 as area children enjoyed the annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the King George Department of Parks & Recreation. More than 100 families participated in the festivities.
King George Sheriff’s communications officers helping keep county safe Richard Leggitt For the nation’s law enforcement community, the week of April 14-18, is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The dozen talented and dedicated communications employees of the King George Sheriff ’s Office will celebrate by doing what they do every week, working 12-hour shifts and eating meals at their desks while they work to keep the county safe. These staff professionals are on the job for the citizens of the county 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They handle calls that vary from missing pets to brush fires to emergency and life or death situations with little or no recognition of the essential work they do. “The communications officers are a vital part of the King George Sheriff ’s Office. They deserve an extreme amount of credit for what they do day after day,” said King George Sheriff Steve Dempsey. “Last year we got 39,604 calls,” said E-911 Communications Director Wayne Bushrod. “We are considered the public safety answering point for the entire county. Fire, law enforcement,
Wayne Bushrood (right), King George County’s communications director and Jamal Hardy wait for the next call to the E-911 Center. EMS, game wardens, animal control - all of those calls come to us.” Bushrod, who has been with the sheriff ’s office for more than 20 years, is proud of his work and proud of the team.
“I started out in communications,” he said. “I like it because you are helping your community. Someone has to be behind the scenes and we have good people.” Recruiting and keeping top
notch employees is a major part of Bushrod’s job. “We are looking for good, qualified people. No criminal See dispatch, page 8
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King George County Administrator Travis Quesenberry has provided a budget proposal of about $69.5 million, with an additional $500,000 added to it, as directed by the board of supervisors. The total county budget is advertised at about $70 million, including about $38 million for the school budget. Quesenberry unveiled the spending blueprint at the supervisors’ March 31 meeting. “This is the same budget I presented with the addition of the two-cent real estate tax increase,” Quesenberry said. “The rationale for the two-cent increase was to allow the board to gain public input during the process and have some room in case they did want to add more than the base budget that you had presented,” said Supervisor Joe Grzeika. “Once you advertise a budget, you cannot go higher, but you can go lower,” Quesenberry said. “And it’s not an obligation to go to that,” Grzeika added. Those comments were in keeping with Grzeika’s comments the previous week, when he suggested he couldn’t support a tax increase. The motion to advertise the budget as presented and the tax rate increase proposal were unanimously approved, 4-0, with supervisor Dale Sisson absent. The proposed new real estate tax rate is 61 cents per $100 valuation. All other taxes are proposed to stay the same. At the March 25 work session, Supervisor Dale Sisson suggested the possibility of a one- or two-cent hike, should it be needed. Chairman Jim Howard and Supervisor Ruby Brabo agreed. Sisson said some of the new tax money might go to the school division. School Superintendent Rob Benson said last Friday the division is expected to finish the current year with an average daily membership of 4,236 students. That’s 47 students more than the current year’s budget is based upon and will translate to more than $200,000 additional in state aid for the current year. Benson recently said his first priority for use of any surplus is to recommend the school board pay for the incentive payments to retirees out of this year’s budget to provide that savings in next year’s budget. See taxes, page 8
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Is the death penalty more trouble than it’s worth?
According to national polls Americans are still in favor of the death penalty. However, while still a majority, the number of us in favor of capital punishment has declined. And so has the use of capital punishment. States just aren’t as keen on using the ultimate punishDavid S. Kerr ment as they once were. For example Virginia hasn’t carried out an execution
Letters to the Editor Local fire & rescue union puts out 911 call for mutual aid from county residents To the Editor: The final days are approaching for the King George Board of Supervisors and County Administrator to decide on a budget. We at King George Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, IAFF Local 4438, would like to take this opportunity to reach out to the citizens of King George County to contact your Board of Supervisors to express your concerns. A tax increase that would produce approximately $500,000, could go towards funding for six new fire/rescue employees. Currently there are only enough employees to staff 2 medics units (Ambulances), 1 fire engine, and 1 Battalion Chief (Supervisor) in a 24hour shift. A National Institute of Standards and Technology fire study determined that for a small house fire you need a minimum of 16 personnel on scene plus an ambulance, which would be 18 personnel. Currently there are only eight personnel on duty in the county at a time. King George County called for mutual aid (help from other jurisdictions) 508 times last year. Last year unstaffed companies in King George failed to respond to calls 267 times. In the past 2 months, the engine from Company 1 (Courthouse) failed on 5 percent of calls. The engine from Company 2 (Dahlgren) failed on 59 perent of calls. The engine from Company 3 (Fairview Beach) failed on 97 percent calls. With this information, it is clear that there is a need for additional personnel in the fire/rescue system to improve the safety of the citizens and visitors of King George County. If you feel, as we do, that the fire/ rescue system needs these additional personnel, we ask that you reach out to your board of supervisors and let them know how you feel. Ryan Passera, President King George Professional Firefighters and Paramedics King George
since 2013. That’s noteworthy since for a time the Commonwealth was running second behind Texas in the number of executions. It was a dubious distinction. While several states have backed off in their use capital punishment, eighteen states outlaw it altogether, there are some who are keen to use it no matter what. However, you have to wonder if it’s more trouble than it’s worth. The preferred method of execution is lethal injection. While, originally conceived as a sort of antiseptic alternative to more violent forms of execution, it’s run into problems. There have been botched executions and serious questions about
the humaneness of this method of putting people to death. Also, after 20 years of cheerfully supplying America with its execution drugs the large European drug firms that made them have suddenly developed a conscience and are refusing to sell them to states for executions. Even the large compounding pharmacies, based in the US, have gone on record in opposition to supplying these drugs. So, what is a state to do if you can’t use lethal injection? Why, do what Utah did, and go back to the firing squad. Yes, it’s as creepy as it sounds. Under Utah’s approach to the ultimate penalty,
law enforcement officers, apparently by the hundreds, now that’s really scary, volunteer to be a part of the handful of men who actually get to shoot the prisoner. Other states, almost all of them in the west or south, with their execution drugs no longer available, are looking at proposals to bring back the electric chair or even returning to hanging. But does this really make sense? Sure, we all, from time to time, have that desire to give some of the heinous criminals what’s coming to them. It’s certainly hard to work up much sympathy to the surviving Boston Marathon bomber. But from a societal perspective, particularly in
Ransone nets Republican nod for 99th District House seat
KINSALE - Delegate Margaret Bevans Ransone (R-99th) completed requirements to run for re-election in the Nov.3 Virginia House Delegates Election. Delegate Ransone turned in required paperwork to 99th District Chairman on March 9 and was officially declared the Republican Candidate by the Virginia Department of Elections on March 27. Ransone turned in more than 800 voter signatures, nearly six times the number required by the Department of Elections. “I am thankful to serve good people, I am committed to working through the challenges we face and
continue to build on our progress,” Ransone said. Del. Ransone represents the 99th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates, which includes King George, Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland and Lancaster counties, and part of Caroline County. In the House, she has served on Privileges and Elections; Health, Welfare and Institutions; and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources committees. In 2013, she was appointed Chair of the Elections Subcommittee for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed her to the Rural Jobs Taskforce
and the School and Campus Safety Taskforce. She currently serves on the Joint Subcommittee to Study Mental Health Services, the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund Committee, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Awards Committee. Del. Ransone is a graduate of Randolph Macon College in Ashland. She currently works full time with her family in the seafood industry and resides in Kinsale with her husband Todd, daughter, Morgan, and son, Bevan.
Local youth to take part in annual junior livestock show and sale The 68th annual 4-H/FFA F’brg Area Show and Sale is slated for May 13, 2015 beginning at 7:45 a.m. at the Fredericksburg Livestock Exchange. Youth from Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King George, Richmond County, Lancaster, Northumberland, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Westmoreland will be competing, showcasing hogs, goats, lamb, and beef animals. For youth, this event
is an opportunity to show off the hard work and dedication they have put into their projects for the current year. Throughout the day, youth will also compete in a Stockman’s contest, which is a written test that evaluates youth on the knowledge of animal care, meat cuts, feed identification, and breed identifications. Participants have the opportunity to win ribbons and prize money for their efforts in all of the day’s competitions. After the competitions, youth have the option to sell
their animals at auction. Community members and business bid on animals with the funds going to the individual who raised each animal. The public is invited to attend this event in support of local youth. Prior to the sale event, a BBQ is held at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds. Tickets to the BBQ can be purchased during the show or at the door. To become involved in 4-H, contact your local Extension Office. To find the office for your county, visit http://ext.vt.edu.
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Walking Here. Walking There. How about the Dahlgren Trail? To the Editor; Thanks to Mr. Buckley for the nice mention of jogging on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in the snow (Journal, March 11, 2015). Some of my most memorable hikes have been on trails in a snowfall headed for the next campsite! Your readers may be interested to know that the trail is being used by a few hardy souls for cross-country skiing.Railroad trails are perfect for skiing due to their gentle grades. And the DRHT is further enhanced by the great tree cover (the “tunnel of trees”). Even without leaves, walking (or skiing!) beneath the branches is a special treat. Jim Lynch King George
Virginia Passes Law to Crack Down on Sale of Puppy Mill Animals Virginia became the third state in the nation to restrict where pet stores can acquire puppies, and, the fifth state to restrict public/ outdoor sale of cats and dogs
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a highly developed civilization such as ours, does the death penalty make sense anymore? There is one strong objection to the death penalty that’s hard to refute, and that’s what happens when someone is wrongly convicted? This happens a lot more than most people realize. During the past 20 years, some 10 death row inmates, and many more cases are pending, have been exonerated and released. The reasons vary, but include faulty evidence, prosecutorial misconduct or incompetent defense. Thomas Jefferson, an early advocate for reining in the use of capital punishment based some of his objection on the inevitable fallibility of the justice system. He had a point.
Support for the death penalty makes a good sound bite. But, it’s expensive, potentially fallible, and to a lot of people seems inordinately barbaric. It’s also, if the statistics are to be believed, not applied in a uniform basis. The race of the killer and the victim seems to play an inordinate role in its imposition. A better option, which has only recently come into wide use, is a sentence of “life without parole.” The availability of this alternative is the biggest reason the number of executions in the U.S. has fallen. It seems a reasonable progression away from the death penalty, something the public can accept and who knows maybe, finally, someday, maybe the ultimate punishment will simply fall out of use.
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Cardiologist coming to Community Clinic Thursday, April 9
The American Legion Post 89, Auxiliary and Riders will meet on Thursday night April 9 at 6 p.m. at the Post home on Route 206. The Auxiliary will be getting ready to host the District meeting on the 11 of April and also reviewing chairman notes. KG Ruritans to meet. KG-Family YMCA. 6:30 p.m. (703) 887-2878.
Saturday, April 11
Colonial Beach Historical Society announces opening of The Museum. Newest exhibit, “Scouting.” Corner of Hawthorne & Washington Streets. Fried Fish Dinner at CB-VFD. 5-7 p.m. $10pp. Dine in or carry out. Fried fish, french fries, cole slaw, corn bread, drink & dessert. All proceeds to benefit CBVFD. George Washington Birthplace National Monument will be one of the many sites participating in the 27th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to help collect trash on the Potomac River Beach, Popes Creek Landing and along the shores of Popes Creek. This cleanup will support the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s efforts for a trash-free Potomac River watershed. For information on other cleanup locations go to www.fergusonfoundation.org. The cleanup will take place on April 11, 2015. Volunteers will meet in front of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument Visitor Center at 10 a.m. for registration and assignments. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. This event will conclude at noon. For information please contact Chief Ranger Wayne Rose at 804224-1732 X 240 or wayne_rose@ nps.gov.
Monday, April 13
The King George Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the home of Clara Yates. Clara will teach making hypertufa pots. To participate, please bring two nesting molds. Please note early start time. For directions 540663-2987. NN Audobon Society hosting Bird Walk at Belle Isle State Park. Carpools will leave Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 a.m. Those driving directly to the park should arrive at 7:45 a.m. and meet at the horse trailer parking lot. There will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available. Please call Frank Schaff at (804) 462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled. Please check out the NNAS website at www. northernneckaudubon.org for information of upcoming events.
Tuesday, April 14
KG Triad to present program on “Springing into Home Safety” oat 1 p.m. KGSO. Free.
Thelma’s Tax Service
35 Years of Service
(540)775-5449 8529 James Madison Hwy., King George, VA 22485
pope’s creek baptist church R4L Team will have a benefit fish dinner on April 18 from 4-8 p.m. at the church in Baynesville. Dine in or take-out. $12 pp at the door.
Saturday, April 18
Celebrate Earth Day April 18 between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Road, King George. FREE! Registration required. There will be prizes for the best Trash to Art - where participants gather trash on the Potomac Shore and create an art piece from the debris. There also will be hay rides and food. Call (540) 663-3861, or send an email to caledon@dcr.va.gov, to provide your name, phone number, number in your party.
Tuesday, April 21
NARFE Chapter 595 will meet at Hunan Diner in Colonial Beach. Noon. PAYG lunch. Speaker this month will be Mr. Lance Barton from the Northern Neck Food Bank. All are welcome to attend.
Saturday, April 25
Annual KG Karate Issinryu Open Championship. KGHS. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Competition at 11 a.m. Bring a canned good item for a ticket price reduction.
Saturday, May 2
Annual Spring Plant & Bake Sale. 9 a.m.-noon at St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown King George, VA. In addition to hardy plants dug from local gardens, the club will be selling spring bedding plants, veggies, herbs & shrubs. Stop by for plants and snacks.
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Dr. Terence Bertele, MD, a cardiologist trained to deliver extensive treatment for the heart and cardiovascular system, will have office hours at the Community Care Clinic in King George on Wednesday, April 29. Please call 540-318-2470 to schedule an appointment.
VEC to offer classes on Tree and Shrub identification methods Beginning Thursday May 7, through Thursday June 11, from 9-11 a.m. There will be classes held for the “Tree and Shrub Identification Series.” To be held on subsequent Thursday mornings, the first class will be held at the VA Coop Ext. office in the Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford VA. The next classes will be held outdoors at the University of Mary Washington, Chatham Manor and Cossey Botanical Park. Learn the methods needed to identify trees and shrubs in the Fredericksburg area. Cost of the program is $65.00 per person. Registration deadline is May 5, 2015. Contact 540-658-8000 or gmussey@ vt.edu. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs are part of a joint effort of VA Tech, VA State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments.
st. mary’s episcopal church is having GRANNY’S ATTIC in the parish hall on Sat., April 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a bake table with lots of goodies, a white elephant table full of treasures, vendors/craft tables, also a light lunch. For any further information call Ella Johnson at (804) 224-0440. Spring gospel concert at the Masonic Lodge #314, 9019 James Madison Pkwy, King George. Saturday, April 25, beginning at 6 p.m. $10.pp advance ticket or $12 at the door. Children’s tickets 1/2 price. Scheduled to perform: The Kings of Harmony, Washington, DC; The New Singing Disciples, Richmond County; The (M.G.M.) Mighty Gospel Melodies, KG; Harmonies of Faith, KG; New Creation; The Christianairs, Baltimore; and Little Ark
Mens Chorus. Contact info: (540) 207-2802, (540) 429-4709 or (540) 514-0891. oakland baptist church is hosting a Parents’ Night Out. Enjoy a night out and bring your children (12 and under) to enjoy a night of dinner, crafts, games, and other fun activities! 5520 James Madison Pkwy, KG. DATES: APRIL 17, MAY 15, & JUNE 19. TIME: 5-10 p.m. Please RSVP. by contacting: Bonnie Eakins at: BONNBOB10@MSN. COM. Suggested donation is $15 for first child, and $10 for each additional child. Funds being raised to support church mission team. Mars Hill will hold their next event on Saturday, April 18, 5-9 p.m. at the KG Family UMCA. FREE for ALL teens ages 12+. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for this event. allevents.in or Mars Hill page on Facebook. Donations welcome.
Mother Goose program coming to Smoot Library L.E. Smoot Memorial Library, in partnership with the NARFE Premier Federal Credit Union, will have a special Mother Goose Stories program on April 15 at 11:00AM for children aged 0-5. Please visit smoot.org, or call 775-2147 to register. 5K Road Race Kicks off Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18 An Earth Day Celebration has been added to this year’s season-opening Heathsville Farmers Market on Saturday, April 18th. Activities kick off with a 5K Road Race at 8 a.m. All participants receive a commemorative T-shirt and refreshments. Sponsored by NAPS (Northumberland Association for Progressive Stewardship), the 5K Run is a precursor to a celebration of Earth Day. Vendors will be spread out adjacent to the regular Heathsville Farmers Market and offer special activities for kids and adults - all with an environmental theme. The Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District is bringing their mobile “Discovery unit,” which beckons visitors to “Come in and Discover the World Beneath Your Feet.” This mobile walk-through educational unit, which is handicap accessible, is designed to captivate visitors with a multi-sensory experience. In the interior soil “tunnel,” as you physically walk “underground” through the soil exhibit, you’ll explore the wonders and surprises of the world of soil and water. Also coming to Earth Day are representatives of the Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge, Northern Neck Land Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TOGA (Tidewater Oyster Gardening Association), Northumberland Schools, Northern Neck Master Gardeners’ Shoreline
Program, Friends of the Rappahannock, and others. Both the Earth Day Celebration and the Heathsville Farmers Market open at 9 a.m. on the grounds located behind Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville. Visitors to the Heathsville Farmers market will find all their favorites, plus many new vendors. Meanwhile, a Quilt Show and Sale will be taking place on-site in the Tavern’s “Transportation Museum Building.” Beautiful and unique quilted items, made by the members of the Tavern Quilt Guild will be on display and many will be for sale. Inside the historic Tavern itself will be the grand opening of the Tavern’s “Heritage Arts Center.” There shoppers will find working artist studios, a gallery and a shop focused exclusively on one-of-a-kind, locally-made artisan wares. The annual Northern Neck Wine Fest starts at 11 a.m., offering the opportunity to savor the flavor of the wines of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail. Six local wineries will offer tastings of their best vintages. Tickets will be sold at the gate for $15, which includes a complimentary etched wine glass. Food and other winerelated vendors will be on hand. Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern is located at 73 Monument Place, hidden just off Route 360 behind the old Northumberland Courthouse in Heathsville. For more information, visit www.RHHTFoundation.org, e-mail info@rhhtfoundation.org, or call 804-580-3377.
Local Church Directory 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 Two Rivers Baptist Church 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
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 “Building the Church & Reaching the World for Christ”
804-224-9695
"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
You're invited to worship with
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436
(804) 443-4168
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.
"A Church where everybody is somebody!"
Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188
Randall Snipes, Senior Pastor
8096 Leedstown Rd. Colonial Beach, VA
“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Oak Grove Baptist Church Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.& 11 Awana-Sundays-5 p.m. Bible Study-Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Little Ark Baptist Church
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.
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.
PEOPLE’S UNION Baptist Church
Rev. Harry N. Wallace, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 11a.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m. 7357 Comorn Rd., KG VA 22485 www.PUBCKG.org 540-775-4928 Pastor & People United in Peace & Harmony for Kingdom Building
Macedonia Baptist Church
Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach
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
Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (español)
(Psalm 34:3)
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tues. 7:00 a.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. Adoration before each morning Mass Confession: Wed. 7:30 p.m. Sat. after 9:00 a.m. Mass & at 6:30 p.m. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass
Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
saintselizabethandanthony.org
• 804-224-7221
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Mark Mullaney
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church
1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together."
Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. (Sunday) Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Nursery Provided Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others. Dave Bentz, Pastor Jason Schubert, Associate Pastor 13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive)
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Paul Jerry’s quest for the Golden Gloves Championship Leonard Banks Sports Editor On April 4, Paul Jerry’s bantamweight (123 pounds) boxing odyssey came to a crossroads. The King George resident’s quest to win the Maryland Golden Gloves Championship fell short due a decision that favored Marlo Heights, MD resident Marcus Wright. The fight took place at Rosecroft Raceway in Ft. Washington. Jerry’s manager and father, Anthony Murrill, said the fight could have gone either way. “It was a hard, straight-forward fight that featured a lot of punches,” Murrill said. “Although the decision went to Marcus, there were instances where one more punch from Paul, and it would have been over.” In the first round, Jerry got off to a strong start, landing jabs throughout the round. However, Wright rallied back to take the second round. Although Jerry dominated the round in several instances, the third and final round was given to Wright. “It was a difference with Paul ending with his jab or hook,” Murrill said. “We always say start with your left and end with your left.” While Wright’s victory has earned him an opportunity to fight in the Golden Gloves Regional Championship on April 25 at
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Other notable first place girls’ performances included Hannah Koepfinger, long jump, 14’ 9 ½”; DeAsia Callanan, triple jump, 32’; Alicia Callanan, high jump, 4’ 10”; Heidi Colwell, pole vault, 8’; 4 x 100-meter relay “A” team, 52:03; and Kristen Hornbaker, 3,200 meters, 12:46. King George sprinter Nyle Buchannan had a banner day with two first-place performances in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10:88 and in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22:33. As for the rest of boys’ squad, the following finished the meet with first-place performances: Jonathan Graham, pole vault, 12’ 6”; Jacob Watson, 1,600-meter run, 4:58.49; 4 x 800-meter relay “A” team, 8:30; and Dylan Teaford, 300-meter hurdles, 44:25. After the spring break vacation, the Foxes will return to action April 15 when they travel to Caroline.
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Amethyst Polk continues to set the benchmark for track & field Leonard Banks Sports Editor Five years ago, Amethyst Polk ruled area girls’ track and field as the premier versatile athlete. The King George High School alumni left her mark on the Foxes’ program with five school records in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400 meters, long jump and triple jump. She finished her high school career by leading the girls’ track and field program to back-to-back outdoor district championships. More importantly, her legacy also includes all-state honors in each of the aforementioned events. Many sports aficionados have pondered her secret to success. Whether it’s an innate need to excel or her year-round training regimen, Polk was determined to take her skills to the next level. Taking the opportunity to try out and walk on to the Virginia Commonwealth University’s women’s track program -- and join former
high school foe Kiara Porter -- Polk soon found her collegiate home. She impressed the VCU coaching staff with her 500-meter and 4 x 400-meter abilities. During her sophomore year, she helped set a new VCU outdoor track and field record in the 4 x 400-meter relay with a time of 3:41.90. Fast forward to the 2015 indoor track season and after three years in the A-10 Conference, the VCU Lady Rams claimed the women’s indoor championship. Their athletic achievement gained head coach John Riley A-10 Coach of the Year honors. Polk’s next journey is climbing the corporate ladder into the field of criminal justice. She will graduate from VCU in May with a degree in criminal justice. Currently, she continues to impact the Lady Rams’ track program. During the Fred Hardy Invitational, along with teammate Qualitra Brown, Polk was among the five top finishers in the 200 meters.
Drifters’ late rally overcomes North Point On April 3, the Colonial Beach Drifters’ varsity softball team improved 2-3 on the season after defeating Maryland-based North Point, 8-6. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Kenzie Cox lifted the home and partisan crowd from their seats with a game-winning single that scored two runs. In the top of the seventh
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Leonard Banks Sports Editor The King George junior varsity baseball team is off to a solid start. With a record of 5-1, the defending Conference 22 Champions may be on their way to another championship appearance. After sweeping Northern Neck rival Washington and Lee on March 30 (4-3) and April 1 (9-4), the Foxes are showing glimpses of a team that is playoff bound. In addition, prior to spring break, the Foxes defeated Caroline, 7-2, on April 2. After winning two division/ conference championships in the last five seasons, King George, under head coach Nick Simmons, has become the dominant junior varsity baseball team in the area. On March 30, it took the Foxes eight innings to defeat the visiting Eagles. Although the Eagles rallied to go ahead, 7-6, late in the game, the Foxes managed to shut down Washington and Lee’s offense with a strong relief pitching performance courtesy of freshman Noah Mills. Eventually, the Foxes tied the game in the final inning, and celebrated their third win of the season in extra innings. W&L at King George After 2 ½ scoreless innings, the Foxes exploded for six runs in the bottom of the third. Parker Holland started the scoring with a single that scored Carson Grey. Two batters later, the Foxes added two additional runs on a throwing error. Later in the inning, Justin Reed hit a two-run double, extending the lead to 5-0. The Foxes closed out the inning with a run-scoring sacrifice
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Mark Fike Our house was full of anticipation last week as we eagerly awaited the April 4 Youth Day. Youth Day is actually Youth/Apprentice Day, a day designated by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for kids younger than 16 and new hunters with an apprentice license, accompanied and directly supervised by a licensed hunter to go afield in search of a gobbler. Our day actually began the night before when my daughter and I pulled out all of our gear and loaded it into the truck. Although we were tired from getting up early, the spring in our step as we strode to the hedgerow the next morning told the story. After a quick huddle in the pre-dawn darkness, we decided to set up where we previously bagged a bird in a field and next to a few trees dotted the field edges. The big trees provided cover, but allowed us to see a vast section of the field and watch for strutting gobblers. I hustled over and knelt down to put out a decoy hen and a
decoy jake (juvenile male turkey) to make our calling a little more realistic. The wind was howling but to our advantage it also moved the decoys some, making them more lifelike. My knees were wet from the damp ground but I could have cared less. I had a feeling we were going to see a bird and I wanted nothing more than to have my daughter get to see a gobbler. I should have been more specific in my wishes. After sitting a few minutes, I nudged my teenager and shook the gobbler call sharply. The sound had not quite ended when a thunderous reply boomed back. The old boy was close. In fact, I thought he was just over the hill to our left. My mouth call let out a few yelps and he sounded off again. I could tell my daughter was excited. She had the gun up and ready. I had the camera in my lap and we were both staring intently toward the last reply. My stomach had a knot in it when I realized there was a big black blob in the tree in plain view. The gobbler was still roosted in plain sight and had watched me put out the decoys. Figuring the game was up, I called aggressively just as the hen decoy swung around in the wind. The old boy started dancing on the big limb on which he was perched. A mighty gust of wind whipped up and nearly knocked him off his perch. Nevertheless, he kept strutting and fanning. When the hen decoy spun around and I hit my homemade box call, producing a raspy yelp, he came flying down to the base of the hill just out of sight. Hope surged in my chest. Maybe the game was not up yet.
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Some back-and-forth turkey talk resulted in another gobbler sounding off to our front and slightly right. Then they joined forces and began calling back and forth with us, but they would not come into sight. I had almost decided the wise, old gobbler had realized what was up and was taking his partner away. There was no more calling for a span of 10 minutes or so and the field was empty. In fact, I leaned around my daughter to try to get up and happened to look down the hill to our left. There were four gobblers and two hens standing 60 yards away. They were eyeballing the hen decoy. Hastily, I eased back into position telling my young partner to look left. A gust of wind swung the hen decoy around again taking the attention from us to the decoy. We were definitely in plain view and the gobblers figured something was amiss. They deflated their feathers and started to walk away. However, the hen was mad at our “hen” and came up the hill bringing the gobblers with her. She fluffed up and looked as if she wanted to pick a fight, but then backed off and wandered away. The gobblers sounded off a few times as I called to them but they would not close the gap to any less than 55 yards. Fifty five yards is just too far for a 20 gauge no matter how good the pattern. It would not have been ethical to shoot. We plan on making another date with the turkeys on opening day. This time we won’t move at the wrong time. No more rookie mistakes.
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KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016
The King George County Board of Supervisors on will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:15 p.m., on Tuesday April 21, 2015, in the Robert H. Combs Board Room of the Revercomb Administration Building at 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia. Case Number 15-02-Z01: Amendment to Article 8, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay Zoning District, Section 8.11.2.5.a.2., King George County Zoning Ordinance. The text amendment allows inspection of a drain field in lieu of septic tank pump-out. The text is proposed to be amended as follows: In lieu of being required to provide proof of septic tank pump-out every five years, the property owner may submit documentation, every five years, certified by a sewage handler permitted by the Virginia of Health, an operator or on-site soil evaluator (OSE) licensed or certified under Chapter 23 ((§ 54.1-2300 et seq) of Title 54.1 as being qualified to operate, maintain, or design on-site sewage systems that the septic system has been inspected and is functioning properly, and that the tank does not need to have the effluent pumped-out of it.
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The Board of Supervisors of King George County will hold a public hearing at the Horace A. Revercomb Administration Building Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2015, on the proposed budgets as shown below. The public hearing is held pursuant to Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and in compliance with the County’s Financial Policies providing for public comment on the proposed budget. All citizens have the right and are encouraged to attend this public hearing and state their views on the proposed budget.
General Property Taxes Other Local Taxes Licenses, Permits and Fees Fines and Forfeitures Use of Money and Property Charges for Services Recovered Costs Miscellaneous Total Local Sources
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21,777,520 6,309,200 7,203,300 187,500 265,175 1,927,247 359,531 148,300 38,177,773
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.
2,287,068 1,746,463 23,929,033 27,962,564
By Order of the King George County Board of Supervisors 4/8/15, 4/15/15
Revenues from the Federal Government Categorical Aid Total Federal Funds Transfers/Fund Balance
TOTAL PROPOSED REVENUES
3,413,964 3,413,964
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON RECOMMENDED CALENDAR YEAR 2015 TAX RATES
$482,917
$70,037,218
The Board of Supervisors of King George County will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2015 tax rates at the Horace A. Revercomb Administration Building Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia, 22485 at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
The tax rates shown below have been approved for advertisement by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors has the right to adopt tax rates equal to or lower than those which are advertised below:
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COUNTY OF KING GEORGE 2015 TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND PROPOSED RATES
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF KING GEORGE IN RE: ESTATE OF BILLY RAY MOORE, DECEASED
SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION It appearing that a report of the accounts of Joseph M. Futcher, Jr., as Executor of the Estate of Billy Ray Moore, deceased, and the debts and demands against his estate has been filed in the Clerk’s Office and that six (6) months have elapsed since the Executor’s qualification, on motion of the Executor, IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the estate do show cause, if any of them can, at 9483 Kings Highway, King George, Virginia, on the 29th day of April 2015, before this Court in Courtroom #1, against the payment and delivery of th3e above estate to the beneficiaries thereof, with or without refunding bonds as the Court prescribes.
Calendar Year
Real Estate
Mobile Homes
Personal Property
Machinery & Tools
2014 Levy 2015 Proposed Levy
$0.59 $0.61
$0.59 $0.61
$3.25 $3.25
$2.50 $2.50
All levies are per $100 assessed valuation at fair market value Following the public hearing, the Board of Supervisors may fix an appropriate tax levy for real estate, mobile homes, personal property, and machinery and tools for calendar year 2015. The Board of Supervisors is not obligated to adopt the proposed tax rates, and may adjourn to subsequently meet and fix tax levies.
It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two successive weeks in the King George Journal, a newspaper having general circulation in the County of King George, Virginia.
Anyone having questions regarding the above may contact the County Administrator’s office, (540) 775-9181, Monday through Friday, during regular working hours. Written comments may be submitted to the County Administrator’s office, or mailed to 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485. All written comments must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
ENTER:
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
I ask for this:
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 8959 Mullen Road, King George, VA 22485 By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated November 18, 2011, and recorded at Instrument Number 20111220000067650 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $252,181.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on:
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April 27, 2015 at 11:30 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of King George, State of Virginia, and is described as follows: Lot 32, Section 9, Oakland Park, as shown on the Plat of Section Nine Oakland Park, made by H. Aubrey Hawkins Associates, LTD., H. Aubrey Hawkins, L.S., dated January 10, 2001, revised October 8, 2002, which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia along with a deed of dedication and Supplementary Declaration of said Section Nine Oakland Park in Deed Book 425 at Page 416. Parcel ID: 12B-1-32 Commonly known as 8959 Mullen Road, King George, VA 22485. However, by showing this address no additional coverage is provided, and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 4/8/15, 4/15/15
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) 551-3247. For the hearing impaired call (804) 367-9753.
TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold “AS IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of $20,000.00, or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, in cash or cashier’s check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Substitute Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the seller’s attorneys at settlement, a fee of $445.00 for review of the settlement documents. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Attorney for the Secured Party) 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com 4/1/15, 4/8/15
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Rates: Possible increase From page 1 with operating increases limited to critical areas. It also required a more conservative approach to estimating the number of new connections, an essential element of the annual budgets. The plan propelled the service authority into self-sufficiency, with surpluses at the end of each of the last three fiscal years. The most recent surplus of about $173,000 for 2013-14 was partly due to a higher number of connections for new customers than originally budgeted. The authority will have its next budget session at 5 p.m. April 14.
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Service Authority Facts The King George Service Authority owns and operates 12 water systems and five wastewater systems and associated water storage facilities, pumping stations, transmission mains and interceptor sewers in specific areas of the county. It was formed in 1992 when the county’s separate sanitary systems were united. At the same time, private water systems were purchased to meet the demands by state regulations for Virginia’s evolving standards required for community systems. As of June 30, there were 3,979 water customers and 2,229 sewer customers, with the bulk of the customers receiving both water and sewer service.
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Taxes: 2¢ advertised From page 1 The public hearings on the proposed budget and tax increase will take place at 6:15 p.m. April 21 in the board room of the Revercomb administration building. Copies of the proposed budget and tax rates are available for review online at the county’s website, in the county administrator’s office, at the Smoot Library and in The Journal office. The proposed $38 million budget for the schools is $489,000 less than that requested by the school board. The proposed school budget would add 15 positions and would provide pay raises of 1.5 percent across the board for all employees, except some teachers who would receive more. Teachers on step 1-30 would get raises of 6.3 percent on the new salary scale.
Some Gave All Ride scheduled for May 17 Richard Leggitt The ninth annual Some Gave All Motorcycle Ride has been scheduled for May 17. The ride honors the fallen warriors of the Iraq war, Among the honorees are Sgt. Nick Mason of King George, a member of the Army National Guard, who was killed on Dec. 31, 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ride also honors Marine Sgt. Joshua Frazier of Spotsylvania, who was killed in Iraq in February 7, 2007. “The community support is what separates this from just any other ride,” said Vic Mason, who is Nick Mason’s father. “This has transformed from a simple motorcycle ride to honor Josh and Nick into a community event that honors to all of those who have served or are serving our country in the military. “We will never be able to thank enough those men and women or
King George schools earn state recognition raising achievement on for AP examinations For the fourth consecutive year, King George County Public Schools have won recognition by the College Board as an honor roll district for raising achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations while increasing access to the courses. It was one of only four school divisions to receive the honor, according to a March 31 release from the Virginia Department of Education. “We appreciate the recognition by the College Board. Our teachers, counselors, students and parents have continued to work together to encourage more students to challenge themselves through Advanced Placement coursework,” King George School Superintendent Rob Benson said. “Whether through our Governor’s School programs
or the AP offerings in general, it is encouraging to realize that more students are feeling better prepared and more self-efficacious with regard to Advanced Placement coursework.” The other three public school divisions making the cut for the College Board’s 2015 AP Honor Roll are Alexandria, Powhatan County and Prince William County. Virginia was ranked third in the nation for its percentage of high school seniors qualifying for college credit on AP examinations, according to data released in March by the College Board. Only Maryland at 31.8 percent and Connecticut at 30.8 percent had higher percentages of seniors earning qualifying scores. Nationwide, 21.6 percent of King George’s 2014 graduating seniors achieved a score of three or higher
This past month I have been conducting appraiser fairs at Commonwealth Assisted Living at Kilmarnock, Gloucester and at Farnham Manor in Richmond County. The sessions have been open to the general public, and the turnout has been quite good. At one of the meetings a lady came with this cast iron double Henry Lane inkwell pictured Hull on the left. It is incised on the bottom “Pat’d May 1879.” The design reflects the then-popular attraction for the style of Charles Eastlake, the Englishman whose contribution bears the hallmark of incised carving on furniture and impressed etching on ironwork. Having the original glass inkwells in excellent condition with the
matching original iron caps makes this a stellar example of its genre. The inkwell had descended through the owner’s family, probably from the time that it was new. The company name is not on the piece, only the patent date. The Eastlake style remained popular throughout the end of the nineteenth century. To an Eastlake collector this piece would be worth in excess of $100. The paperweight to the right is a cast iron figurine of a bird, impressed on the bottom, “Baltimore Gas Company” and on the front the word “Oriole.” It has the original paint in Baltimore Oriole colors, which has faded and discolored. I recommended to the gentleman who came with it that he not repaint or touch up the finish. He had inherited it from his uncle many years ago. It likely was Christmas favor to a customer from the company. The owner is a resident of the Northern Neck, whose family ties to Baltimore are typical of those of many old local families dating back to the steamboat days. The
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Dispatch: Crucial role From page 1 records, no drug use. They must be 18 and have a high school diploma,” he said. “The training is pretty tough, a little intense, they have to be able to multi-task. We have protocols. It is more than just answering the phone.” Sgt., Kecia Wharton, the sheriff ’s office spokeswoman has been through the training. “I started as a communications officer and I struggled. It’s hard,” she said. Jamal Hardy, a current communications officer and a graduate of the training program, said the work keeps you on your toes. “We always have a minimum of two on duty, one monitoring fire and rescue and one monitoring the sheriff ’s office,” he explained. “Every two weeks we rotate so we stay fresh. Sometimes we have a third person
“The communications officers are a vital part of the King George Sheriff ’s Office. They deserve an extreme amount of credit for what they do day after day.” —Sheriff Steve Dempsey helping as a call taker. Bushrod praise the team members under his commend for their dedication. “We have 11 people, not including me. They do a good job and it is not easy, they are sitting in a confined space for 12 hours,” he said.
their families for their sacrifices that ensure the freedoms that we all too often take for granted. We hope this year’s Frazier/Mason Some Gave All event will be the largest yet.” Nick Mason was an honor graduate of King George High School, a member of the King George Volunteer Fire Department and was enrolled at Virginia Tech when he was killed while serving in the Virginia Army National Guard. His family also holds an annual golf tournament King George in his honor each year to raise funds to help pay for scholarships for King George High School students. Proceeds from the Some Gave All Ride will go to support local wounded warriors and veterans. The ride will begin at Spotsylvania High School and will end at King George High School. Check-in and registration will begin at 8 a.m., and a preride ceremony will start at 10:15 a.m. The caravan of hundreds of motorcycles will hit the road at 11
—Rob Benson on at least one AP test. The number of Virginia public school graduates taking at least one AP examination has grown 82 percent since 2004, when only 19,457 took at least one test. The number of African-American graduating seniors who took at least one AP examination has more than doubled in 10 years in Virginia. The number of Hispanic Virginia graduates who took at least one AP
paperweight is worth $75, are is an example of regionalism in evaluating items, as this piece is worth more in the Chesapeake Bay area than it would be in a more distant locale. I enjoyed seeing the fine pieces that the attendees brought to the fairs, and appreciate the efforts folks made to share their knowledge of their prized possessions.
examination has more than tripled since 2004. The 10 most popular AP courses among Virginia’s 2014 graduating seniors were U.S. History, English Language and Composition, U.S. Government and Politics, English Literature and Composition, Psychology, World History, Calculus AB, Statistics, Biology and Environmental Science.
Happy Antiquing! 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
a.m. with a law enforcement escort and will arrive at King George High School around noon. An official ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. Food, music and other activities in connection with the event will take place on the high school grounds from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Proposed policy for park concession put on hold Phyllis Cook
“We appreciate the recognition by the College Board. Our teachers, counselors, students and parents have continued to work together to encourage more students to challenge themselves through Advanced Placement coursework.”
Sgt. Nick Mason
A proposed King George policy for use of the concession stands located at two county parks has come under heavy fire by two supervisors. Supervisors Joe Grzeika and Ruby Brabo had the most to say about the proposed policy, which was put on hold at the supervisors March 31 meeting. County Attorney Eric Gregory and Director of Parks and Recreation Tim Smith presented the proposal to the supervisors. County staff had been directed in October to develop a Request For Proposal to allow vendors to offer concessions at Barnesfield and Sealston parks during ball games and tournaments. The RFP was issued on Feb. 4 with responses due on Feb. 20. No responses were received. Gregory and Smith then developed the proposed policy, with input by the Recreation Advisory Committee. Smith had sought e-mail feedback from the heads of three local athletic organizations. The proposal required a $50 application fee for each permit and a $500 refundable deposit, with $100 deducted from the deposit if the permitee failed to follow. A permit holder who failed to provide concessions would pay double for their next application fee. The proposal by Smith and Gregory also required a minimum $500,000 liability insurance policy that named the county as co-
insured. It stipulated a seasonal stand fee of $100 or a $50 daily stand fee; a seasonal tent fee of $50 or a $25 daily tent fee. Permittees would have to provide their own tents. It required authorization for criminal background checks for all concession volunteers, or provision of them by the organization, if available. The five-page proposed policy contained a clause stating that policies “may be waived or adjusted, as necessary, on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation.” “In my opinion, that leaves you open to favoritism and bias,” Brabo said. “So why do you even have any of these policies and procedures in place if on a case-by-case basis you get to decide for whomever, whenever?” Grzeika expressed concern that no one responded to the RFP. “I think we’re missing a step here, a big step. We went out with the RFP and got no responses. Right? Something’s not right,” he said. “Put it on the website, give it 30-45 days, because these groups are volunteers and they don’t have a lot of time. To give them something to look at and get their comments back the next day is not reasonable.” Chairman Jim Howard directed Smith to continue with the current process in place, which only requires his permission by local groups to use the concession stands, with no fees or other barriers.
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