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Grzeika to retire from King George board of supervisors at year’s end Phyllis Cook King George Supervisor Joe Grzeika will not seek another term in this fall’s election. “I have made a very difficult d e c i s i o n ,” Grzeika told The Journal. “I will not pursue re-election.” He will continue to serve through Grzeika the end of his current term on Dec. 31. “At the end of this calendar year I will have served on the King George Board of Supervisors for 20 years and for three-and-a-half years prior to my time on the board, as a member of the Planning Commission.”
Grzeika was first elected in 1995, while he was chairman of the Planning Commission, from which he resigned upon taking office in January 1996. “It has been an honor to have been elected by the good folks of King George and been given the opportunity to represent them during the past five election cycles. I am very proud to have been part of the boards of supervisors, who, over these past 20 years, tackled many critical issues to position and shape the county for the future.” Grzeika recounted some of the county’s accomplishments. “We built schools, upgraded fire and rescue facilities, built a new sheriff ’s facility, expanded the library, added and upgraded parks, and numerous other projects to address the county needs and infrastructure
and to position the county for the future,” he said. “We have transitioned staff and resources to meet the new demands and environment surrounding fire and rescue, and continue to move towards increasing the service on a county-wide basis. We have a county staff that is professional and serving our constituents at a very high level.” The budgets were tight in the mid1990s when he first assumed his seat representing the James Madison district. “We did all of this without significant increases in taxes and brought the county from a financial condition of struggling to meet payroll to a county AA+ bond rating, which benefits our citizens and allows the Board to address the needs and demands of a growing county,” Grzeika said.
“We have leveraged the revenues of the landfill to ensure the capital investments have a source to pay the associated debt over the next 30-plus years. We have also worked to take a disparate set of sewer and water projects and develop them into a single stand-alone enterprise that provides safe and reliable water and sewer services. These and all of the other myriad set of projects, challenges and opportunities we dealt with, have made this a very rewarding 20 years.” Grzeika served in the U.S. Navy for nine years and it was the Navy that brought him to the county when in 1977 he was stationed at the Dahlgren Naval Base. He wanted to remain in the county, and moved to King George from the base in 1980. He earned his Bachelor’s degree
in Computer Science from the University of Mary Washington in 1983. He is president of Joetech, LLC, in Dahlgren and has been since it began in 2006. His service on the board of supervisors has provided additional opportunities for more community service. Those include as a member of the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (as a director since 2008 to present); Rappahannock River Basin Commission 2000 to present; George Washington Regional Commission -12 years; Rappahannock Regional Jail Authority - 2 years; Rappahannock Economic Development Corporation - 8 years; Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce - Military Affairs Council, 2007 to present. He also is a member of the University of Mary Washington
Board of Visitors and a director of the Rappahannock United Way. He and Anita, his spouse of 44 years, have two grown daughters and five grandchildren. He will likely spend more time visiting with his two daughters and their families, who live out of state and perhaps some additional travel with Anita. What else might he with his time when Tuesdays and other meeting days no longer call him? “I have not given that much though, yet,” Grzeika told The Journal. He still have seven more months to serve the county. “I again thank the citizens, staff and fellow board members past and present for allowing me to represent and serve with them over the past two decades.”
Photo by Tammy Indseth Photo courtesy of King George Fire Department
A fire, possibly caused by improperly disposed coals, burned through a portion of the King George Landfill in the early morning hours of May 27.
Firefighters battle landfill blaze Richard Leggitt Fire fighting units from King George, Westmoreland and Stafford counties last week battled a persistent blaze at the King George landfill for nearly three hours. King George Fire and Rescue Chief David Moody said the blaze was apparently caused by hot coals that had been discarded at a convenience center and were transported to the landfill. An employee of Waste Management, which operates the landfill, reported
the fire shortly after 4 a.m. on May 27. A medical unit and five firefighting units from King George responded and were joined by units from Oak Grove in Westmoreland County and Hartwood in Stafford County. Moody said arriving firemen found about 1.5 acres of trash at the landfill in flames. Firefighters worked together to prevent the fire from spreading and were assisted by employees of Waste Management, who used heavy equipment to help extinguish the fire with dirt. Moody thanked the Waste
Management team for its help, noting its actions kept the amount of water needed to extinguish the blaze to around 1,500 gallons. The fire apparently started around the truck tipper, and Moody stated that hot coals discarded at the Route 205 convenience center and transported to the landfill could easily have ignited. “We are urging people to ensure that any charcoal grill coals be completely extinguished with water before discarding in the trash,” he said.
Annie Cupka prepares to snip the ribbon at a ceremony marking the opening of Potomac Elementary School’s new Courtyard Learning Garden. The garden will teach students about the process of growing food and allow them to make healthy eating choices.
Courtyard Learning Garden launched at Potomac Elementary Phyllis Cook Annie Cupka, employed as a paraprofessional at Potomac Elementary School, launched the school’s new Courtyard Learning Garden on May 28 amid a throng of students, parents, community members and volunteers.
Officials attending the garden’s ribbon cutting included Potomac Principal Angie Harris, Assistant Principal Scott Gilbert, along with King George School Superintendent Rob Benson, school board members John Davis, T.C. Collins and Ken Novell, and King George Supervisor Joe Grzeika.
Cupka talked about the reason for the garden and its mission. “Potomac Elementary School seeks to establish a sustainable outdoor classroom containing edible and ornamental gardens to enhance
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School Board adopts $38 million 2015-16 budget Phyllis Cook The King George School Board adopted a $43.9 million total budget including an operating budget of $38 million, which is $783,280 higher than the current year’s budget. The new fiscal year begins July 1. Prior to the budget’s unanimous approval on May 27, Superintendent Rob Benson noted it included the salary increases, position changes and other adjustments and reductions presented during the previous meeting. The budget includes salary scale changes to incorporate 1.5 percent raises for all employees, except for teachers, whose revised scale incorporates 3 percent increases. The approved budget also includes the creation of three new
administrative positions and the deletion of one. The position to be deleted is director of human resources, currently held by Bill Wishard, who is retiring at the end June. The three new positions are for a director of administrative services budgeted at a salary of $111,100, coordinator of human resources budgeted at a salary of $72,720, and a part-time coordinator of human resources budgeted at a salary of $49,288. Benefits and payroll taxes are additional to estimated salary figures. The position description for director of administrative services includes supervision of the two human resources positions, in addition to oversight for those heading transportation, maintenance
and operations, technology, food service and custodial services. The full-time human resources position will address personnel in educational certificated positions, while the part-time position would address non-certificated, classified support personnel. Another central office adjustment will increase the coordinator of gifted services from half-time to threequarter time and add responsibility for oversight of federal grant Titles I, II and III. An existing position of student database specialist at central office will be expanded to include responsibilities for division inventory. Other budget adjustments include small increases to some stipends for See budget, page 8
Photo by Leonard Banks
Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Upsilon Omega celebrated after cleaning the recreation area at Project-Faith, Inc. The Fredericksburg-based sorority graduate chapter chose the location for its yearly playground beautification project.
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Speaker Howell fights off a challenger Perhaps the most significant Tea Party challenge being raised this year against an “establishment Republican” is happening next door to us in Stafford and in Fredericksburg. This June’s primary election for the Republican nomination in the 28th District has all the hallmarks David S. Kerr of high drama. There is betrayal, endless charges and counter charges and most recently a lawsuit. And adding a little
David and Goliath to the mix there is the desperately underfunded opponent against the far better known and far better financed incumbent. The two candidates are by no means evenly matched. Bill Howell, the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates has represented this district for 28 years. He is easily the most important man in Richmond. With the exception of the governor. His opponent, Susan Stimpson, is a former member of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. Her platform, and at this point, her main theme, is taxes. She believes they’re too high. During a recent forum, the only such shared platform during this campaign, she
put it simply, stating that “when government grows and taxes go up your rights to liberty are diminished.” She accused Howell of being responsible for three tax increases while serving as speaker. She even had a rather nifty chart, sadly, too small for most of the audience to see, that showed the growth of spending while Howell has been speaker. This was followed by a somewhat arcane discussion on the nature of the general fund and the non-general fund. Howell said that Stimpson was confusing the two. Stimpson, said Howell, is referring to the non-general fund and this is a pass through account, for such things as college tuition payments, and federal funds
as well as fees and licenses. The other, the specific funds the General Assembly raises and spends are in the general fund. He said that the general fund, which is controlled by the legislature, has in real terms, gone down by 4% since he became speaker. And he cited several instances where he killed bills that would have increased spending. He also noted that Virginia was the 6th least taxed state in the United States. This race is bizarre in one fashion and that’s that Stimpson had been a self-described protégé of the Speaker. She was elected to the Board of Supervisors with his personal and financial backing. But, when Ms. Stimpson heard the siren
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call of higher office, that relationship started to fray. Stimpson was after the GOP nomination for Lieutenant Governor (this was in 2013) and she felt she could only win by running to the right. This meant adamantly opposing Governor McDonnell and Speaker Howell’s transportation plan. After this, their former mentor protégé bond all but dissolved. Now, they’re fierce opponents. Her characterization of the Speaker’s record is that he has become a tax and spend Republican. This doesn’t bear much resemblance to reality, but that’s the narrative she’s pushing. Howell on the other hand, as he said during last week’s forum, is stressing his work in governing and leadership. In fact, during the forum it seemed as if Howell was having trouble responding to the Stimpson’s distortions of his record. He just couldn’t seem to find the right
words. And then he was asked about governing, leadership and compromise. At this point, he found his energy and talked about his role in the General Assembly in governing and leading. Howell probably has a handy edge going into the Tuesday primary. But, it shouldn’t be taken for granted. Several prominent Republicans, including First District Chairman Eric Herr and former Stafford GOP Chairman Heather Stefl, support Stimpson. And they’ll be doing their best to get the Tea Party base of the Party to the polls. But Howell hasn’t taken Stimpson’s opposition lightly. He’s campaigning hard and is going to be pretty tough to beat. But, no matter what happens, either a Howell victory, or a Tea Party upset, it will have an impact all over Virginia.
SUDOKU Dublin, Ireland — For the past 10 days, our family has been visiting the “old sod,” seeing places where our ancestors once lived before hopping the Pond to America. We are staying in an historic clubhouse in Dublin, filled with great antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. The photo to the right shows the mahogany Georgian linen press in our room. It dates from the early 1800s, and is in original condition, except for one of the interior shelf trays being missing and for the modern brass latch visible at the top of the right door. The piece Henry Lane could be Irish or English. The Hull club was built in 1832, during the reign of William IV, when Ireland was still under British dominion. The drawers of the linen press have oak or yew secondary wood, and show dovetailing that is particularly fine. The bracket feet are in exceptionally good condition, given the piece’s age, and the heavy brass pulls are typical of English and Irish furniture of the period. The piece is quite commodious in that
it amply holds all of my wife’s and my clothing. Although I have visited several Irish antiques shops, where I have found prices to be comparable in Euros to what we should spend in dollars for similar items in the States, I have not found any piece similar to this one. In an urban market in the United States where Irish and British antiques would have a following, this linen press would sell for $1800. A replacement tray could be made for the interior, and the superimposed brass latch could be replaced with one hidden on the inside. This piece has distinct lines, similar to that of furniture of the Federal Period in America, but overall is a bit more bulky. I have become comfortable using it, and realize I should prefer it to the chest in our bedroom, but I suspect that Higher Authority will veto our being in the market for such an item anytime soon. 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.
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40th Anniversary Spring Masterworks Concert will be on June 7, 2015 Thursday, June 4
Regular meeting of the Colonial Beach Historical Society. 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Cooper Memorial Library. Open to the general public.
Saturday, June 6
1st Annual Central VA Track & Field Finals. Starting at 10 a.m., participants 9-14 years old will compete. Counties participating include Caroline, KG, Louisa as well as Fred’brg, Colonial Heights and Ft. Lee Army Base. Volunteers are needed to help out. fredprpf@ fredericksburgva.gov. 19155 Rogers Clark Blvd., Milford, Caroline High School. Free fishing clinic & derby for children ages 5-15. Wilna Pond in Warsaw 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Must preregister. (804) 333-1470.
Monday, June 8
KG Garden Club will tour Eagle’s Nest at 6:30 p.m. For directions call Patty Rexrode at (540) 644-8041.
Tuesday, June 9
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 89 hosting a Blood Drive noon to 6 p.m. at the unit building on Dahlgren Road. Come donate!
Thursday, June 11
Community Forum hosted by Dahlgren Heritage Fdn. “Boomtown-the War Years Grow the
Dahlgren Community.” Reception 4:30 p.m. Program at 5 p.m. Univ. of Mary Wash. Dahlgren Campus. Open to the public and is free of charge. Annual Oak Grove High School Alumni Luncheon 1 p.m. at the Riverboat Restaurant, Colonial Beach, VA. Ordering will be from the menu. For more information contact Mary at (540) 775-5424 or Janie at (804) 224-0472.
Fri.-Sun. June 12-14
64th Annual Potomac River Festival. 2015 Theme: Cruise the Beach. Parades, pageants, food, crafts, music, fireworks and more. Visit website www.colonialbeach. org for more info or call (804) 2248145.
Saturday, June 13
Friends of Smoot Library to hold a yard sale/vendor sale at KG Middle School. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Spaces available $25. 70 spaces available. Email kgfosl@gmail.com or call (540) 429-1926 to reserve your spot.
Sunday, June 14
Grace Chamber Music Concert presents the Greater Richmond Chorus at 7 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Road in Richmond. harps.foundation@yahoo. com.
KG Parks & Recreation to host a Patriotic Palooza on June 27 at Barnesfield Park featuring Country Currents (U.S. Navy Band) Event will be 5-11 p.m. Petting zoo, games, food, Lola the Clown, American Car show, live music and more. Free Admission.
Come out to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Route 206, King George on Sunday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. for this concert. Free. For this celebration the St. Paul’s Adult Masterworks Chorus and Chamber Ensemble under the direction of its founder, Jeannine Richardson, will present Mass in D, Op. 111 by the Austrian composer Johann Nepomuk Hummel. What does it take to keep a community volunteer chorus active for so many years? Love of beautiful music and lots of dedication! In the 1970’s, Jeannie had a dream that if given the opportunity, there would be a number of singers in the area who would love to become acquainted with sacred masterpieces. After working with the St. Paul’s Adult Choir beginning in 1972, she started to hear of fine singers from other churches in King George. In 1975 the St. Paul’s Adult Choir augmented by these singers was able to bring to life Theodore Dubois’ Seven Last Words of Christ on Good Friday that year. It was a well-received success. Since that time the Masterworks Chorus has grown in numbers. They have been presenting one concert a year since 1975, and expanded to two concerts a year in 1996. They now have a 40 year history of keeping sacred choral masterpieces alive and thriving. Their members are shining cultural ambassadors here in Virginia. The selected composer for this concert, virtuoso pianist-composer Johann Nepomuk Hummel (17781837), was born in Pressburg, Austria. He was a prolific composer of piano literature and concertos for
stringed instruments, woodwinds and brass and his compositions were loved by all. Hummel wrote five symphonic Masses. His setting of the Mass in D demonstrates extraordinary creativity. When the composer visited his teacher Franz Joseph Haydn, this great master told him “Now, dear Hummel, I’ve already heard that you have written a beautiful mass, which pleases me. I’ve often told you that something good would come from you. Go now, and remember that everything beautiful and good comes from above.” The St. Paul’s Adult Masterworks Chorus has found great beauty in Hummel’s Mass in D. Learning the music has been sheer enjoyment. The choral fugues are thrilling, the music deeply moving, and the choral lyricism expressed in the final Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) is so peaceful. It is truly a heartfelt spiritual work. The 15 piece Chamber Ensemble accompanying the chorus is made up of highly acclaimed professional instrumentalists from the area and Washington DC. Hummel died famous, but his music was quickly forgotten as music of the Romantic period appeared on the scene. In his lifetime he was overshadowed by Mozart, but in recent years there have been an increasing number of concerts worldwide featuring his music. You may have never heard of this composer, but the chorus is sure you will be deeply moved by his music. Come celebrate 40 years with us. The concert is free and open to the public.
First Baptist church ambar will be observing our annual June Rally this Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m. The guest Preacher will be Pastor Charles Jackson from the Saint Johns Baptist Church in Washington,D.C. We will love to have you worship with us. First Baptist Church Ambar will be having Mid-Day Prayer every Wednesday from 12 Noon-1 p.m. starting this Wednesday. We invite all to come that we may pray together for our Nation, the World and and other concerns you may have. It is a must that the Body of Christ come together for cooperate prayer according to 2 Chronicles 7:14. We look forward to you being with us in prayer. 9469 Caledon Rd. KG (540) 775-3939. good hope baptist church will hold the annual June Rally and 147th Church Anniversary Service on Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. A fellowship meal will be served at 2 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Leonard B. Lace, Pastor United Faith Christian Ministry, Stafford, Va. 17154 Good Hope Road, KG. Peace christian preschool will hold an Open House on Thursday, June 11 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. for the 2016-2017 school year. Rebirthing 2015 Saturday June 6, 1-9 p.m. at Mon-
roe Bay Assembly of God. 903 Holly Vista Dr. Colonial Beach. Free event for ALL ages. Team challenges, contemporary music, camp style games, free dinner and more. Pre register on Facebook. 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. Lat night: 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. burkett lyburn & the all together gospel singers will present a “Father’s Day Gospel Explosion” on June 21 at Colonial Beach High School, 100 1st St. CB. Doors open at 3 p.m. with the concert starting at 4 p.m. Cost is $10 pp at the door. Scheduled to perform: Swanee Quintet, GA; The New Singing Disciples, Richmond County; Faithful Connection, Fred’brg; The Zion Hill Gospel Singers, DC; DMV Gospel Singers, Westmoreland County; and the Harmonies of Faith, KG. For more info call (804)214-1472.
EXIT Realty Expertise seeking community support for our Troops. For a list of items needed call Judy Laxague at (540) 775-6555. Partial list: snack items, dvd’s, magazines, paperbacks, drink mixes, hygiene products, coffee, etc. Collecting items through June 30. 7947 Kings Highway
KG Art Guild to provide art classes again this summer. Classes will be held July 27-31 for children ages 6-16. Classes will be limited to 15 students each. Classes are free & all materials will be provided. Call Carrol Morgan 540-760-6298 to register or to get further information.
On Friday afternoon, May 22, during a symbolic gesture of patriotism, members of the King George NJROTC class embed flags over 200 graves at Historyland Memorial Park, in King George.
Robert Lynch 05/22/15 Don Ammerman 05/25/15 Charles Mahone 05/30/15 Cremation
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. Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m. Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m. 15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831
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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
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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)
Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com web site www.gracekg.com
Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m. Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
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W&L boys team wins soccer championship Richard Leggitt The Washington & Lee High School boys varsity soccer team took an early lead on a header by midfielder Jamie Garland and went on to defeat the Rappahannock Raiders 3-0 to win the Conference 43 boys soccer championship Friday in a match played in Essex. “It was domination,” said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis. “We kept waiting for the game to tighten, but it didn’t happen. We played relentlessly and beat them from start to finish.” The win put the 13-5 Eagles into a Monday 1A East Region quarterfinal game against 8-6-1 Parry McCluer of Buena Vista at A.T. Johnson in Montross. The Blues won the Conference 44 crown Friday topping Altavista 1-0. W&L Coach R.J. Sudduth credited the Eagles win to the cohesiveness his team has built up throughout the season. “It’s hard work and dedication to each other,” Sudduth said. “When they step on the field they play for each other.” “We practiced well on Thursday,” Sudduth added. “We spent a lot if time in the classroom to set a formation. I asked the fellas to execute and they performed above and beyond expectations. The back line played an outstanding game and with regionals here now they will have to perform like that every game.” Like Lewis, Sudduth cited the opening score, in which senior Jacob Daiger deftly handled a throw-in that was headed for a goal by Garland. “The combination play up top got us ahead and kept us there,” Sudduth said. “And there was the huge save by Jeremy Turner that denied Rappahannock a chance to get back in the game.” In addition to Garland, also scoring for the Eagles in Friday’s championship game were Luis Chipres and Daiger. “Luis has been a scoring machine for us,” Lewis said. “And Jacob has been a force all year. It’s almost like he is willing this team to victory.”
Whifflemania XXIX Leonard Banks Sports Editor The 29th annual edition of Whifflemania was held on Sunday, May 24, at Legends’ Field at Riverview Park under blue skies with temperatures in the mid-80‘s. The weather was perfect for the band of whiffleballers with a feel of Wrigley Field and Fenway Park in the air. The field was decorated with memorabilia and signs from around the MLB stadiums. The setting was magnificent as the standing room only raucous
whiffleball crowd cheered crazily. The Memorial Day classic brings out the best plastic-bat-and-ball players in the world for a conglomeration of fun, good food, renewed friendships and most importantly, die-hard whiffleball competition for possession of the coveted Grandma Kinney trophy. The stage was set for a big day at 3128 Mike Schmidt Way. Highlights of the tournament included: Stephen Bowen threw out the ceremonial first pitch after he built the new famed deck in centerfield and re-boarded the old strike zone.
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Foxes compete in Regional Track & Field Championships Leonard Banks Sports Editor On May 28, the King George Foxes competed with some of the top athletes in the state at the VHSL Regional 4A North Track & Field Championships at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville. Along with numerous state qualifying performances, many senior Fox athletes will say goodbye for the last time at the VHSL Group 3A/4A State Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 5-6 in Harrisonburg. Jonathan Graham had the distinction of capturing another individual championship as he continued his streak of first-place finishes with a leap of 14’ in the pole vault. After not being expected to be a factor in the race, the boys’ 4x400meter relay team of Ezugo Agulou, Brian Greeley, Kyree Garrett and Joseph Hankla shocked the field with a third-place finish (3:28.98). Agulou also finished second in the 400 meter with a time of 50.46. Jacob Watson finished third in the 3,200-meter with a time of 9:58.45. On the girls’ side, Kyna Parker finished third with a personal best of 12.80 in the 100-meter dash. The girls’ 4x400-meter relay team finished fourth with a time of 50.74. Heidi Colwell finished third in the pole vault with a leap of 10’. Briana Green finished sixth in the pole vault with a leap of 8’6”. Shamaya Abdullah finished seventh in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.05. Abdullah also placed fifth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.44. Carley Johnson finished eighth in the triple jump with a leap of 32’ 9.5”. Other notable performances included: boys’ 4x800-meter relay, seventh, 8:31.02; boys’ 4x100-meter relay, sixth, 44.05; boys’ 4x400-meter relay, third, 3:28.98; and the girls’
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KG softball recaptures Conference 22 crown Leonard Banks Sports editor Neither inclement weather nor the will of the opposition would keep the King George Foxes from their destiny. It took two days (May 30-31) for the King George High School softball team to reclaim the Conference 22 championship, but they did it in style. Not only did the host Foxes dominate visiting Chancellor with a commanding 9-0 victory but they punctuated their 2015 crown with a no-hitter from pitching ace Ashleigh Nalls. The Foxes won the title in 2013, but lost to Liberty, 8-0, in 2014. This year, Nalls shut down the entire Charger lineup with a seven shutout innings that featured 12 strikeouts, zero walks and no hits. Thrilled with her team’s performance, head coach Renee Parker said: “I am very proud of them to have come out the night before, and out the next day in the hear to play the way did. All the pieces fell into place.â€? Shelby King put the Foxes on top with a two-run RBI double in the bottom of the first inning. Alexis Sheehan extended the lead to 3-0 in From Wiffleball, page 4 Michael “Bakesâ€? Baker sang a rousing rendition of the national anthem that rang out through the neighborhood. Tournament director, Coach “Popsâ€? Swope paid homage to America’s troops on Memorial Day Sunday, including Thomas Preston, who fought in the Iraqi war. Swope also gave shout-outs to veteran Will Roberts and current Drifter enlistees, Josh Thomas, Devin Davis and Dion Gonzalez. Acknowledgement was made to the recent birth of future Drifter whiffleballer Lakin Steffey and to his parents, Brent and Samantha. A big congratulations went to John-John Orsborn on passing his first class at Glenville State College in WVA‌..Sheep-herding 101. Jimmy Hagan from Glochester City, NJ, had the greatest catch when he lost it in the sun, had the ball pop off his nose while looking up for it, and had it grabbed by a teammate. Papa Paul Roberson delighted the crowd with an impressive shotgun of a 32 oz. Foster’s beer that was at least 12 years old. The three D’Antonio brothers all hit shots onto the famed shingles for the first time in their careers. “Super Trooperâ€? Joey Straughan and Bruce “Philly Fanaticâ€? Straughan tore up the short porch all day with their left-foot swings. Cole “McKenneyâ€? Morris proceeded to commit 26 errors on the day in 28 fielding attempts. Connor “Mr. Cleanâ€? O’Brien made it back this year to play, but prayed he wouldn’t win an award so he wouldn’t have to make a speech. Mike “Jackedâ€? Baskeyfield’s name showed up in the Mitchell report. Urine test analysis is still incomplete. Thomas “Big Dogâ€? Preston lost his swag as he produced a record low of only 4 dog barks this year. Chuck Parker took a tourney record 18 called third strikes. TT “Clown prince of whiffleballâ€? Carey took smack talking on the field to new heights. Chadley Inscoe had the high of the day for fouling off pitches‌138. Matt Roberson brought 6 new whiffleball bats and offered them up for more info in the cold case of the missing golf cart.
the bottom of the second inning with a RBI double into center field. As Nalls kept the Chargers’ offense in check, Savannah Nalls crushed an RBI double in the bottom of the third that scored King. After the game was postponed to the following day due to weather issues, the Foxes, courtesy of RBI hits from Madison Morgan and Ashley Cooper added two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Later in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Foxes added three additional runs, courtesy of RBI double by Jaclynn Truxon, a sacrifice RBI fly by Morgan, and a run scoring single by Shelby King. For the second time during her three-year reign as the Foxes’ head coach, Renee Parker was honored as Coach of the Year. No other softball coach in school history has accomplished two championships in a three-year period. On Tuesday, the number-one seeded Foxes defeated Courtland, 6-2 in the Conference 22 semi-finals. On the mound, pitchers Juliette Truslow and Nalls limited the Cougars to two hits in seven innings. As for the Cougars, Vicki Varner pitched four scoreless innings, but the Foxes’ offense exploded for four runs in the Guest appearances included visits from former player Denny Rector, who only drank 12 cherry Pepsis before he had to leave; and Big Tom Callahan’s son stopped by, not Tommy-Boy, but Joshy-Boy. Kam Kam Smith out-dueled the inventor of “good-onesâ€? Tyler Swope by a count of 43-28 on the day. Matt and Stephen, the Bowen twins, took how CB plays ball back to Courtland High School with them after the tourney. Lambrose told Dot he found Neal’s basketball practice jersey. The tournament began at 1p.m. and concluded at 8:15p.m. Four teams went in and only one came out with the ultimate prize. Twelve round-robin games supplied great defensive efforts, plenty of rooftop homers and masterful pitching performances. Then the double-elimination tournament determined the last team standing. After another incredible performance all day, Brenty Whiffleball Steffey led Coach Swope’s team to the promise land. Collecting the individual championship team hardware was Alex Courtland, Tyler D’Antonio, Kam Smith, Michael Baker, Eric NoD’Antonio, Coach “Popsâ€? Swope and MVP Brenty Whiffleball. The Aunt Helen Bryant Legendary Award, commemorating longevity and loyalty, went to Thomas “OORAHâ€? Preston. The Vi Spatola Sportsmanship Award, honoring courtesy, kindness and generosity, went to TT “Lebronâ€? Carey. The Hilda P. Clark “Live Life Largeâ€? Award, given to the most funloving, friendliest, good-time character of the weekend, went to Eric No-D’Antonio. No-D slept in a room with six screaming teenagers and had kudos for his Harry Carey impersonations and Paul “Geico Cavemanâ€? Roberson commercials. The Johnny Bryant Trophy, awarded for the best hit of the day, went to Tyler D’Antonio for his heroic 2-run shot to help seal a huge tourney win late in the day. The All-Tourney team included Lambros Koufoudakis, Joey “Mr. IPAâ€? Swope, Kam Smith, Tyler “Bud heavyâ€? Swope, K-Dogg “Lacosteâ€? Swope and MVP Brent Steffey. Many thanks go to the hostess with the mostest‌Ann “Phun Po-
King George first baseman, Mark Morgan dashes back to first baseball during a pick-off attempt by Fauquier pitcher, Ty Snider. The Foxes eventually rallied to defeat the Falcons, 11-10.
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Shortly after winning the 4A Conference 22 Softball Championship for the second time in three years, the King George High School softball team took the time to reflect their rare achievement. bottom of the fifth inning. Although the Cougars scored two runs off throwing errors in the top of the sixth inning, Nalls belted a two-run home run to give King George 6-2 lead that lasted until the final out. Madison Morgan accounted for three RBIs with a 2-4 plate appear-
ance. Due to press deadlines, the results of the Monday night quarterfinal regional game featuring King George and Jefferson Forest were not available. Also, Conference 22 runner-up Chancellor traveled six and a half hours to play Carroll County on Monday.
lice� Swope for all she did to make the entire weekend work. It was reported that past commissioner Johnny Bryant is resting comfortably in an assisted-living residence in Melbourne, FL. Commish Bryant will always keep an eye on his beloved whiffleball crew. Past sportsmanship honoree, Phillip Orsborn, is currently holding seminars with Nick Satan,
Butch Davis and Urban Meyer on how to play within the rules, in Manassas, VA. Tourney director Steve Schmidty/Carlton Swope graced the gathering with closing remarks on the famed deck to conclude another whifflefest. He outlined that next year’s event would be a big one, #30 (XXX) and reminded everyone to keep eating their Wheaties to be up to the challenge.
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Foxes reclaim Junior Varsity Baseball Championship Western slammed a two-run double into left field. Facing a 9-3 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning — and after a 30minute lightning delay — the Foxes realized their season was on the line. During the delay, Simmons inspired his team with a motivational speech. “We had some time to sit down and think about it,� Simmons said. “I told my guys during the delay that we’ve been in that situation before, and we’ve come back on teams. We believed we were good enough to do that.� The Foxes returned with a renewed incentive to change the direction of the game. In the bottom of the inning with two outs and the bases loaded, the Foxes added three runs on two walks and a hit batsman. Kenny Frank’s bases-clearing double tied the game at 9-9. “I think we gave them a good fight, and I didn’t believe we were ever out of it at any point in the game,� Frank said. Conner Herndon followed with a RBI single that gave the Foxes the lead for good. Herndon’s teammate, Justin Reed, added an insurance RBI single that gave King George an 11-9 lead going into the top of the seventh inning. Refusing to fold or throw in the towel, the Falcons bravely fought back. With Noah Mills in as the Foxes’ closer, the Falcons began the top of the seventh with a grounds-rule double from Snider. Tyler Johnson followed with an RBI single to right field. However, Mills quelled the Falcons’ rally by retiring three batters in row on a sacrifice grounder, a strikeout and a ground out. “After the guy hit a double, I didn’t let it phase me,� Mills said. “I went right back at it and focused on every pitch.�
Leonard Banks Sports Editor Against all odds, the King George junior varsity baseball team (16-4) did the unthinkable. On Wednesday at King George High School, the top-seeded defending champions rallied with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Fauquier, 11-10, to win the Conference 22 Junior Varsity Baseball Championship. After surrendering three runs in the bottom of the first inning, Fauquier pitcher Ty Snider held the Foxes scoreless for five innings. However, the Foxes responded in full during the bottom of the sixth for eight runs. Led by coach Nicholas Simmons, the Foxes have made six championship appearances, and won three during his eight-year reign. “What a game — it could have worked out any number of ways,� Simmons said. “In the top of the first inning, we were down 4-0. We could have packed it away there, but that’s not the way our guys play.� In the top of the first inning, after surrendering five walks that resulted in two runs, and two additional runs after a change of pitchers, the Foxes rallied in the bottom of the inning for three runs to cut the Falcon deficit to 4-3. However, after the game went into a defensive stalemate for four innings, the Falcons added a run, courtesy of a Fox error to extend their lead to 5-3. In the top of the fifth inning, the situation turned bleak for the Foxes, as the Falcons scored four addition runs. After RBI singles from Joe Armstrong and Troy Smith, Cole
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Virginia turkey hunters bag record number of gobblers during spring 2015 season Mark Fike with VDGIF A recent press release by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries noted that a record 20,580 gobblers were taken during the recent season, which ended a little less than two weeks ago. This seems to be a trend of ever increasing turkey numbers in our state. The 2014 harvest, which was a little over 17,000 birds, was bested this year by 17 percent. The 2013 season was the last record harvest at 19,265 gobblers. Gary Norman, Upland Game Bird Project Leader, pointed out that strong reproduction the past few years, with the exception of 2012, fueled the higher numbers. The weather was consistently decent on Saturdays when most hunters hit the fields and woods. The press release by VDGIF stated that just over one-third of the total harvest was on Saturdays. Also reported was that 8 percent of the total number of gobblers taken were jakes. VDGIF data shows that the turkey population has averaged an increase of 2.7 percent annually for the past 10 years. This season was the first time Sunday hunting was permitted. Although there are many that do not hunt or allow hunting on their property on Sunday, VDGIF reports 11percent of gobblers were shot on Sundays. Sightly
more than 900 were on the first Sunday of the season. Apprentice and youth hunters scratched up 2 percent of the total harvest, with 448 gobblers taken. As is expected, over 90 percent of the gobblers were taken by shotgun. Rifles were used 7 percent of the time. Federal lands were reported to have accounted for 6 percent of the harvest, 2 percent was on state lands and 92 percent was on private land. Locally, hunters enjoy some of the best spring gobbler hunting in the state. The Northern Neck, specifically, Westmoreland County, is said to have the highest turkey density of 2.7 birds per square mile. Nearby Caroline County made the top 10 list of counties by total bird kill with 375 birds harvested. With King George between the two counties, it stands to reason our flock is in good shape too, as is most of the Tidewater and South Mountain Regions. However, the Northern Mountain and Northern Piedmont Regions have the lowest turkey densities. Your columnist heard many birds this season, but almost all either hung up, shut up or were disrupted by nearby hunters. Some hunters reported coyotes causing problems. However, with the good numbers of birds reported, it does not yet appear that coyotes are putting a serious dent in the population.
The VDGIF website stated that, “The status of Virginia’s turkey population and management through 2022 is available in the Department’s recently completed Wild Turkey Management Plan. “The 10-year plan contains goal and objective directions that address desired turkey population levels, turkey-related recreation, hunting traditions, allocation of fall harvests, safety, ethics & compliance with the law, and human-wild turkey problems. Highlights of the plan can be found at: www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/turkey/
Some bluegill were hitting well and even a few crappie were caught. Undersized striped bass (catch and release anyway) were caught this week too. Catfish are hitting well in the river on cutbait and the larger fish are after eels. Other anglers were catching catfish on worms and chicken liver. Reports of chunky fish up to three pounds were heard. The upper river will be prime once the river level drops to normal after the rain. Pond action was reportedly great for bream, bass and even crappie. Fish around the lily pads for the best action. Shady areas are great on hot sunny days. Old Cossey Pond reportedly gave up nice catfish and even trout despite the heat. Saltwater — The croaker are showing up in more
numbers in the lower rivers. Waterview and Tappahannock seem to be the best bets on a moving tide. Flounder action picked up in the lower bay and particularly around Virginia Beach. A rumor has been going around (likely true) of some Spanish macks being caught off the oceanfront now. Large redfish are cruising the Eastern Shore and the CBBT. A few very large bluefish were caught but the bite never seems to last long. Capt. Ryan Rogers reported really good bay striped bass action. Fish up to 28 inches were caught trolling this week. He has a few more open days in the bay before he moves the boat to Virginia Beach, where we hope to continue to get reports from him on the salty side of things.
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HELP WANTED Caregiver needed for disabled man in King George. Part-time mornings and evenings. Help with meals, dressing, light housekeeping. Must be physically able to move client to and from wheelchair. Reliable transportation needed to and from work. References. Contact or leave message, (504) 413-7197. 6/10p NORTHERN NECK HEAD START DIRECTOR POSITION; Qualifications: Responsible for all aspects of managing Head Start Program located in five counties. Must have a BS/BA in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or related field. Masters Degree is preferred. Must have a minimum of 2
years experience as an administrator or supervisor in a childcare education program. Must meet the minimum requirements for a Director under the Licensing Division, Department of Social Services. Salary $50,000. Applications must be received by Thursday June 11, 2015 by Noon. Send cover letter and completed Virginia State Application to Northern Neck Head Start, P.O. Box 40 Colonial Beach, VA 22443. 804-224-1307. EOE. 6/3p Fox Towne Adult Day Care Center is now hiring for part time RN’s, CNA and Medical Technician also Volunteers are needed. Located conveniently on Rt. 3 in King George, near the courthouse. To apply please call (540) 775-5502. ufn
RENTAL-OFFICE Private Professional Offices From $350 Per Month. Larger Suites Available. Wendover One Office Building. Wired For Computer Networking. Front & Rear Entrances. Includes ALL Utilities, Ample Parking, Handicapped-Accessible Restrooms, 1 Block Off rt. 3 Adjacent To Post Office. No Build Out Cost! Ready To Move In! Call (540) 775-6788 Sheila@ charlestoncobuilders. com. ufn-b
SERVICES DUST BUSTING CLEANING SERVICE LLC; Licensed, Bonded & Insured. “For All Your Residential & Commercial Need! Call Denise (540) 775-7861 Cell:(540) 4556751. 6/17p
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KING GEORGE COUNTY
Petitioner, v. PRESTON J. WILLIAMS, ETHEL STUART, MARY S. GARY, ROSALIE WINDEL, and All unknown heirs at law of John H. Stuart, referred to collectively and made parties hereto by the designation UNKNOWN OWNERS, Respondents, and 6.04 acres of land, more or less, Located in King George County, Virginia.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this proceeding the petitioner seeks to acquire by condemnation an easement over certain pieces or parcels of land situated in King George County, Virginia, and owned by respondent Preston J. Williams, for the uses and purposes of construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities for the Dahlgren 230 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line authorized by the State Corporation Commission by Final Order on October 4, 2012 (Case No. PUE2011-00113), which is more particularly described in the petition and exhibits attached thereto on file in the office of the clerk of this court, to which reference is made for a full and accurate description thereof; and for the appointment of commissioners or the empanelment of a jury to ascertain just compensation to the owners of any estate or interest in the property to be taken or affected as a result of the taking and use thereof by the petitioner. It appearing that Ethel Stuart, Mary S. Gary, Rosalie Windel, and/or other unknown heirs at law of John H. Stuart may have an interest in the subject property, and it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that Ethel Stuart, Mary S. Gary, Rosalie Windel, and/or other unknown heirs at law of John H. Stuart cannot be personally served because after diligent inquiry within the Commonwealth such owners’ place of residence cannot be ascertained, it is ORDERED that the aforesaid owners do appear within 10 days after due publication of this order in the clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of King George County and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that if any of the above named owners desires to assert any objection or defense to the taking or damaging of his property or to the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case and to proceed with the appointment of commissioners or the empanelment of a jury he shall file his answer and grounds of defense designating the property in which he claims to be interested, the grounds of any objection or defense to the taking or damaging of his property or to the jurisdiction of the court to hear the case and to proceed with the appointment of commissioners or the empanelment of a jury for the determination of just compensation. Should any owner fail to file his answer and grounds of defense as hereinabove provided, such failure shall not preclude the owner from appearing on July 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., the date set for the entry of an Agreed Order Confirming Title, for the purpose of asserting his interest in the subject property and any condemnation award, or requesting that a trial be set for determining the issue of just compensation, but such failure shall preclude such owner from any other defense by way of pleas in bar, abatement or otherwise. It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in The Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of King George, Virginia, and that the Clerk shall post the foregoing portion of this Order on the front door of the courthouse within ten (10) days after entry of this Order. The Clerk shall also mail a copy of the notice by publication to any owner who cannot be personally served but whose place of residence is known. ENTER: /
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY, a Virginia public service corporation,
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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I ASK FOR THIS:
________________________________ John K. Burke, Jr. (VSB #16798) Ryan Furgurson (VSB #72133) SETLIFF & HOLLAND, P.C. 4940 Dominion Boulevard Richmond, VA 23060 (804) 377-1263 (telephone) (804) 377-1283 (facsimile) Counsel for Petitioner Virginia Electric and Power Company SEEN AND AGREED:
Paul B. Terpak, Esq. BLANKINGSHIP & KEITH, P.C. 4020 University Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 691-1235 (telephone) (703) 691-3913 (facsimile)
YARD/MOVING/ GARAGE SALE Garage Sale; 10493 Millbank Rd, King George, VA. SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. TOOLS, CARPENTRY, MECHANIC, PAINTING, ECT. (Electric, Gas, Hand Held) Fishing Supplies - Rods, Reels, Tackle, ECT.) Many Misc Items. Boat for Sale. 6/3p
Animals Available For Adoption. The Animal We l f a r e L e a g u e h a s dogs and cats available for adoption. For more information please call 804-435-0822, 804-4356320. Hours Monday, Wed., & Friday. 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Lots of animals are at the shelter - call
The 1st half of the Real Estate and Personal Property taxes for 2015 are now available. The tax due date is June 5, 2015. Penalty will be added June 6 and interest added beginning July 1, 2015. The bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Treasurer <(540) 775-2571>. If you have a question about the property listed on your bill, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue <(540) 775-4664>. The bills are created and corrected by the Commissioner of the Revenue. The Treasurer’s Office cannot make corrections; they only collect as assessed.
PETS/ FREE/ FOR SALE / ADOPTION Wendys Feline Friends. C a t s and k it t e n s f or adoption. Many different colors and ages. All fixed with rabies shot. See pics at westmoreland. petfinder.org. For more information call Wendy 804-224-1079
NOTICE KING GEORGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS
HELP WANTED O’BIERS TIRE & AUTO
If there is a question concerning delinquency, please contact the Treasurer’s Office. Please take the time to check the mailing address on each bill and correct, if necessary, with the Commissioner of the Revenue. NOTE: Please do not enclose tax payment with utility payment.
5/27/15, 6/3/15
King George County is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Registrar. Applicant requirements include graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business or related field or equivalent, thorough knowledge of Federal and State voting regulations, great attention to detail, strong communication and computer skills, ability to maintain confidentiality and a valid driver’s license. Election experience preferred. Salary dependent upon qualifications. For a detailed job description, visit www. king-george.va.us Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, and are available from the County Administrator’s office, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485, or on the county website. Questions regarding this position should be directed to 540-775-9186.
Credit Card Payments Accepted ONLINE only at: www.king-george.va.us
King George County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 5/27/15, 6/3/15
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Software Engineers / Developers needed
CAREGivers Needed King George & Westmoreland Counties Openings available for all shifts, especially nights and weekends. Must be reliable and have a passion for working with elderly clients. Must be 21 or older and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Criminal background and driving record will be checked. CNAs welcome! You may email your cover letter and resume to: cgoforth@homeinstead.com
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http://www.simventions.net/careers EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability 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 in Deed Book 20111220000067650, Page 0 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: June 22, 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-1-32Commonly 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. 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
Counsel for Respondent Preston J. Williams
KING GEORGE COUNTY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DEPUTY REGISTRAR – FULL TIME
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KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA INVITATION FOR BIDS # 06162015-1400 SHERIFF’S OFFICE METAL STORAGE BUILDING King George County, Virginia is accepting bids from qualified firms for a SHERIFF’S OFFICE METAL STORAGE BUILDING for use by King George County. Interested parties may obtain the IFB package by contacting the King George County Purchasing Specialist Jamie Carter at (540) 775-8568, jcarter@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us, download from the King George County website – www.king-george.va.us/county- offices/purchasing/solicitations or by written request to: King George County Procurement Manager, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 201, King George, VA, 22485. Bids will be accepted at the King George County Finance Department at the above address until 2:00 pm (local prevailing time) on June 16, 2015. Late bids will not be accepted. Small, Women, Minority, and Service Disabled Veteran owned businesses and Local County businesses are encouraged to apply. King George County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Jamie Carter King George County Purchasing Specialist 6/3/15
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA INVITATION FOR BIDS # 06302015-1400 KING GEORGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ROOF REPAIR King George County, Virginia is accepting bids from qualified firms for the construction materials and services associated with the King George Middle School for Roof Recovery and Repair project. Interested parties may obtain the plans/specifications/bidding/contract documents by contacting Roof Consulting Services, Inc. at (804) 515-0885. A non-refundable cost of $75.00 per set of contract documents will be required. Bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee as specified in the Instructions for Bidders. Qualifications of bidders will be required as detailed in the Instructions for Bidders. Contractor registration in accordance with Section 54.1-1103 Code of Virginia is required. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on June 9, 2015 in the Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room located at 10459 Courthouse Dr, King George, VA. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM. Small, Women, Minority, and Service Disabled Veteran owned businesses and Local County businesses are encouraged to apply. Bids will be received at King George County, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 201, King George, VA 22485 until 2:00 PM (local prevailing time) on June 30, 2015. Late bids will not be accepted. King George County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kelly S. Dixon, CPPO CPPB King George County Procurement Manager 6/3/15
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Garden: Growing food From page 1 our studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mental, physical, and nutritional well-being by engaging our students, staff, parents, and the community in its development and use,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is to provide children with an understanding of where the food they eat comes from and how to make good food choices.â&#x20AC;? Each grade level is provided a garden bed for growing vegetables. The garden beds provide a hands-on laboratory to take learning to the next level. Cupka said the garden was an idea of the PTA that was years in the making. She thanked those who led the effort to bring the idea to fruition, saying she agreed to take the garden project on a year ago. It was a big project. It cost $25,000 and it was all done with donations, grants and fundraising. Battle Creek Construction provided the bulk of the cost and heavy lifting. Matt Calvin was on hand representing the company, which donated $17,000 in labor, expertise and installation, including resolving an existing drainage issue and providing tree removal, grading, installation of raised beds and foundation plants. Smaller grants and donations came from the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Tammy Indseth of the King George Education Foundation, who in January provided its first
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Innovation Grant to the garden project of $400 for gardening tools Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toolbox Grant of $3,800 for picnic tables and benches, trash cans, door mats, storage shed, composter, and an outdoor sink. BB&T Lighthouse Grant of $1,200 provided benches, tomato cages, hoses and beds, represented by Annette Lee PTA Fundraiser provided $2,600 for needed supplies Terry Misch of King George Extension provided support, as did Sylvia Hudson of the county Master Gardeners group. Artist Rayeann Hockensmith provided seven drawings of the garden from various perspectives, which grace the school hallway to the garden entrance.
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Budget: No changes to KG School meal Board adopts prices for 2015-16 school year spending Milk: $.60. this time is served free for all students Phyllis Cook Juice: 4 oz. juice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $.60; 8 oz. juice eligible for free and reduced-meals. - $.75 The King George School Board Adult breakfast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $2.50 plan Lunch: Student (full price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$2.40, Student Fees set its cafeteria food prices and From page 1
athletics, club sponsorships and department chairmen. Benson noted the rental cost for two new modular classrooms to be installed at Potomac Elementary School at $32,600, and $210,000 for the payout to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirees for a one-time retirement incentive would come from unspent funding in the current yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget. Chairman John Davis noted the years of service for the retirees added up to a loss of 504 years of experience.
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school fees for the next school year, 2015-16, which begins at the end of August. Prices are unchanged for cafeteria food. One school fee was adjusted for replacing lost locks for gym lockers at the secondary schools. A recap of the school meal prices and fees is as follows: Elementary Schools The three county elementary schools are King George Elementary, Potomac Elementary and Sealston Elementary, with the same prices applied at all three schools. Breakfast: Student (full price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $1.70, Student (reduced price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; remains unchanged at $.30, but at
Students are charged fees for some non-instructional or optional items and for replacement of agenda books and locks for lockers for physical education (P.E.), with the first one provided free to each student. Elementary Schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agenda book replacement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $5 King George Middle School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agenda book replacement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $5 P.E. Lock replacement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $6 King George High School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agenda book replacement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $5 P.E. Lock replacement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $6 Student Parking Decal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $40 Behind-the-Wheel Driver Education â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $175
Student (reduce price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$.40; Adult â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $3.50 Milk: $.60 Juice: 4 oz. juice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $.50; 8 oz. juice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $.75 Middle and High Schools These include both King George Middle School and King George High School. Breakfast: Student (full price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $1.75, Student (reduce price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; remains unchanged at $.30, but at this time is served free for all students eligible for free and reduced-meals. Adult â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $2.50 Lunch: Student (full price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $2.50, Student (reduce price) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $.40; Adult â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $3.50
Local News Briefs KGALERT re-registration required KGALERT is launching a system update which requires all users to re-register to continue receiving alerts after June 15. Residents and those employed in the county are requested to go online to www.kgalert.com for more information and to register for a new account. Current users must create a new username. That can be done simply by entering the current username and adding a digit or number at the end. The transition to a new database is necessary to enable system enhancements and with technology advances which have dramatically changed the way public safety officials deliver emergency notifications. On June 15, KGALERT will completely transition over to the new database. Those who have not registered a new username will no
longer receive KGALERTS. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phyllis Cook No swimming warnings issued for King Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fairview Beach The Virginia Department of Health is warning people to stay out of the water at Fairview Beach in King George County. The department said in an announcement that bacteria indicating fecal contamination was four times higher in the area than Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water quality standard allows, according to tests run last week. New tests were expected to be run this week, but in the meantime state health officials are keeping water quality advisories in effect noting that the bacteria in the water poses â&#x20AC;&#x153;an unacceptable health risk.â&#x20AC;? Fairview Beach, located on the Potomac River just off of Route 218, is a popular weekend and summer gathering place for King George boaters and swimmers. The
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Fairview Beach area, and an inlet off the river there, have been battling water quality problems for years but have been unable to determine the source of the contamination. The bacteria problems usually occur after significant rainfall leading some water quality experts to believe that leaking septic systems are the culprit. There have been several proposals for fixing the situation including testing and repairing septic systems, enforcing rules to get people to pick-up pet waste and collecting waste from boats. Virginia has applied for a $1.7 million grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, which would help implement some of these measures, and install an erosion control system, but so far the grant has not been funded. King George Woman indicted on drug charges Melissa Catlett, 38, of King George has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Baltimore on drug charges. Catlett was one of 16 people from Virginia and Maryland named in indictments that were unsealed last week in U.S. District Court. According to federal law enforcement officials, Catlett is charged with conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. She faces a possible 20 years in prison and $1 million in fines if convicted of the charges. According to the indictment, Catlett was a customer of Donald W. Russell, 51, of Waldorf, MD who authorities allege operated a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pill millâ&#x20AC;? that distributed thousands of prescription pills to people who had no medical reason to have them. Russell was also indicted by the federal grand jury. Catlett is mentioned several times in the indictments as someone who allegedly bought bulk amounts of pills from Russell so she could distribute them to others. The indictment alleges Catlett arranged to pay Russell $1,500 for 75 oxycodone pills on Dec. 3, 2014, among other transactions. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Richard Leggitt
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