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MWH Cancer Clinic to open in N. Neck Summer opening slated at site of Walsh’s former clinic Richard Leggitt

Mary Washington Healthcare has announced it will open a cancer clinic in Montross this summer at the Kings Highway location of the former Mid-Rivers Cancer Center operated by Dr. Christopher Walsh.

Walsh closed his clinic last year after he was badly injured in a fall.

According to Mary Washington Healthcare officials, the reopening of the cancer clinic is being made possible because Walsh donated the facility and all of its property and modern medical equipment to the Fredericksburg-based health care facility.

"Because of his love and compassion for the community, Dr. Walsh wanted the facility to be reopened to serve the people of this area," said Renee Shank, director of radiation and oncology for Mary Washington Healthcare.

"We are hoping to be open in July," Shank said.

Shank said the reopened Montross clinic will be hiring four staff members, including at least one of the former members of Dr. Walsh's clinic. The doctor staffing the clinic will be provided by Radiation and Oncology Specialists of Virginia, which is affiliated with Mary Washington Healthcare.

"It is a significant donation, very generous," said Lisa Henry, Mary Washington's marketing director. Henry said the donation included the 6,000-square foot building lo-

Photo by Richard Leggitt

Dr. Christopher Walsh donated the cancer center building and almost six acres of land to Mary Washington Healthcare cated at 15394 Kings Highway in Montross and 5.8 acres of land. The donation also included all of the facility's medical equipment including an expensive accelerator used to treat

Tourism group concerned about King George sign ordinances Richard Leggitt A recently formed tourism advisory group in King George is expressing concern about county sign ordinances that it feels are negatively impacting tourism and business success in the county.

“Current sign ordinances in the county are basically squashing small business,” said Michelle Darnell, the operator of Belle Grove and the chairwoman of the King George Tourism Advisory Committee “Business can’t let people know where they are located.”

Darnell said county regulations prohibit any signage except for one sign at the entrance of a business or attraction.

“I hear all the time, ‘I didn’t know that was in the county.’ If you go to surrounding counties that is not the case.”

“When you enter or leave the county there should be signs reminding people that you are in King George County and you can find this or that,” said Saundra Pearson, a member of the advisory committee.

Pearson said the tourism advisory group is working on recommendations that will be offered to the King George County Board of Supervisors to help fix the signage problem. “I hope we will have a strategic marketing plan, and See Signs, page 8

cancer patients.

News of the reopening of the clinic stirred the hopes of local officials. "Because we are so far from other medical

Middle school’s fate debated again Phyllis Cook

The King George School Board took up the topic of what to do with the former middle school and 35 acres at a special meeting last week.

Four of the five members were present at the special meeting on March 14 to discuss its upcoming annual capital projects budget submission to the county.

When they got to the item for a new elementary and preschool for $19.6 million, board member Tammy Indseth wanted to talk about it.

“I believe we all have different ideas on that,” Indseth said. “I do want to say there are several options and I think each option should be thoroughly researched.”

She said she preferred to make decisions based on data.

“We can use that data to decide which option is best for our county and for the best use of the money. If we’re going to ask for $19 million we need to share the research and prove that it’s the best option,” Indseth said.

The topic had also come up earlier this month

by Supervisor Jim Howard at joint budget meeting on March 8. Superintendent Rob Benson said the heating-ventilation-air conditioning system was “shot” and spoke of demolishing it to make way for another school building at the same loca-

Photo by Phyllis Cook

The board of supervisors is discussing what to do with the old middle school site. tion on Dahlgren Road.

“It’s not configured very well, I think you’ve gotten your money’s worth out of it,” Benson said.

“But it’s a good location for a fourth elementary school and preschool.”

“We can do a study on that building if they don’t want to use it,” Chairman Ruby Brabo said.

Supervisor Richard Granger agreed. “I think

Supervisors plan to hike taxes to raise Co. salaries Proposal would bring KG in line with close by systems Phyllis Cook

The King George County School Board and the county Board of Supervisors are showing what they say is their commitment to giving school employees raises to make them more competitive with nearby localities, but they are raising taxes to do it.

County residents can weigh in, at a hearing 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the Revercomb board room, on the proposed tax increases necessary to fund the school system’s request for higher salaries in addition to other increases for law enforcement and 2 percent overall pay increases on the county side of the proposed budget, also up for a hearing.

Taxpayer and media attention have been focused on raises for teachers, but this year, specific attention is also being given to giving all school employees raises.

Salary scale adjustments are proposed for school employees to make them competitive with the top three regionally, including Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, Caroline and Colonial Beach.

Superintendent Rob Benson said they re-

facilities, it is always difficult for patients with serious medical illnesses to get care," said Brenda Reamy, the Montross town manager. "Sometimes it is too late by the time we get people help.

"We were so absolutely grateful when the clinic opened and then when it closed it was such a sad situation," said Reamy. "We are delighted that it is going to be coming back."

Reamy said dozens of Westmoreland County citizens facing medical emergencies have unable to get to a healthcare facility in time to save their lives.

Rescue squads in the area often fly the patients they believe to be seriously ill to hospitals in Fredericksburg, Tappahannock and Richmond, but the cost of the flights is prohibitive, often running tens of thousands of dollars. "We had 7,000 citizens who signed petitions to encourage Dr. Walsh to open the cancer center in the first place," Reamy said.

Walsh, the former director of the Cancer Center of Virginia in Spotsylvania, responded to the petitions and opened the Mid-Rivers Cancer Center in 2005, and it was a very productive facility. Unfortunately, Walsh, who lives in Fredericksburg, slipped and fell two years ago and suffered serious injuries that curtailed his ability to practice. He closed the cancer center in 2014.

Mary Washington Healthcare operates Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, one of the premier hospitals in the state, according to hospital officials. It also operates a hospital in Stafford County. Mary Washington Hospital has been serving the medical needs of the area for more than 100 years. "This will be our first stand alone cancer treatment facility," said Shank.

viewed salaries in the neighboring divisions and changes the majority of division salary scales based on that review.

“All employee groups would see a minimum of 1.3 percent increases. We created the new proposed scales for each employee group and then placed each employee on their anticipated step for next year to create the budget,” Benson said.

That means school employees would each move up a step on proposed scales which have been adjusted to provide a minimum of 1.3 percent increases for cost of living, and revised to ensure starting salaries of all scales are within the top three regionally.

At a joint meeting with the King George Board of Supervisors on March 8, Benson supplied the following for schools in King George and five other localities.

Teacher salaries for 2015-16 Step 1 for teacher: King George County Schools: $38,204 with $2,674 for Master’s degree supplement.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools: $41,400 with $2,750 for master’s degree supplement.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools: $40,402 with $2,970 for master’s degree supplement.

Stafford County Public Schools: $40,000 with $4,251 for master’s degree supplement.

Colonial Beach School District: $39,973 with $2,506 for master’s degree supplement.

Caroline County Public Schools: $3,902 with $1,750 for master’s degree supplement.

Benson proposed $41,000 with $2,870 master’s supplement for 2016-17. That salary would plug in as No. 2 on the above list of the five other localities for the current year, with the idea it might not remain in the top three, but still compare favorably with the mix of the five other divisions after all scales are finalized. He also is proposing the master’s degree supplement would increase from 7 percent of step 1 salary at $2,674, to 7 percent of the individual teacher’s annual salary.

School division employee Dreda Newman has been consistent in her public requests at meetings over the last few years to call upon the school board to provide significant increases to all employee groups.

That could happen this year.

“Though my salary hasn’t increased much in 10 years, my cost of living, insurance, retirement, etc., have far exceeded the increase in pay,” Newman told The Journal.

“I work part time for the county Parks and Recreation department in the winter, dogsit, work during summer school, and try to find other employment as often as possible. Vacations See Raises, page 8

there’s value in looking at the comparison analysis. Because tearing down a building and building something new is very costly.”

At the special school board meeting March 14, Indseth pushed for a feasibility study to assess the See School, page 8

Former King George robbery victim now is suspect Current suspect wounded in 2014 attack in trailer park

A King George man who was the victim of a brutal robbery two years ago is now a suspect in a robbery that took place in September. Gregory Gaines, 23, is one of three suspects facing charges in connection with a robbery at the Princess Ann Trailer Park.

In 2014, Gaines was wounded and Ronelle Johnson, 20, of King George was killed in what law enforcement officers described as a drug deal gone bad. Gaines told investigators that two Maryland men tied him and Johnson up with duct tape and shot them multiple times.

Both men were also robbed of their money and their cell phones.

Anthony Goodman, 34, of Upper Marlboro, Md., Andre Clinton,

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29, of Bladensburg, Md., and Tennase Michel Shanks, 45, of Colonial Beach, who drove the getaway car, have already been convicted for their involvement in the murder-robbery.

Gaines appeared in King George Circuit Court Thursday to face charges of robbery of a residence, conspiracy to commit robbery and being an accessory to a robbery.

Gaines also was arrested for violating the conditions of his bond and is currently being held in jail.

His case is scheduled for trial on May 25th. According to King George Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney Charles Clark, also on trial that day will be Deandre Reynolds.

Reynolds brother, James Lee Reynolds, has already been convicted in connection to the case.

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It’s about time for high school to change name How is it possible that it’s been 40 years since I graduated from high school? 40! But that’s how long it’s been since the JEB Stuart class of 1976 David S. Kerr received their diplomas. For most people coming up on this milestone, the old Alma Mater is usually still carrying on under the same name and often in the same building. But, my high school is different. Oh, the school still occupies the same building. It’s even been renovated and looks fantastic, but students, parents, alumni, and people in the community want to change its name. They don’t want it named after a Confederate war

hero.

General J.E.B. Stuart was one of the South’s most celebrated cavalry generals. He was young, dashing and daring. Our teams, accordingly, were all named “the Raiders” and the logo is a soldier, wearing Stuart’s distinctive plumed hat on horseback.

As a former school board member in Stafford County, I remember how hard it was to name a school in the first place. Let alone change a name. Renaming a school sounds like a nightmare. But, maybe, for my old Alma Mater, it’s time to do just that.

My graduating class, at least those that I have kept track of, is divided on the topic. There are a lot of us on social media and I have friends on both sides of the issue. But, we seem to have agreed to disagree. After 40 years no one wants to end a friend-

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ship over the future of the name of our old high school. However, that doesn’t mean emotions aren’t running high.

The school was named in 1957.

While some say it was named as a part of the upcoming Civil War Centennial Celebration that probably wasn’t the case. It’s more likely, that it, and another school in Fairfax, Robert E. Lee High, were named after Confederate war heroes in a not too subtle protest of the 1954 Brown v. Topeka Supreme Court decision that ordered schools to be integrated. Virginia was a leader in the “Massive Resistance” movement which vehemently opposed school desegregation.

When I was in high school I don’t remember thinking anything of the name of the school. It was my

local high school. But, I have wondered what some of my AfricanAmerican classmates might have thought. They had begun school in a segregated school system. Maybe they weren’t too fond of the school’s name either, but just didn’t say so.

Or, maybe they didn’t think much about the name either. But, it seems a bit insulting that when school segregation ended they spent their high school years in an institution named after a general who fought for a cause that advocated keeping their ancestors in slavery.

Today J.E.B. Stuart is a model of the community around it. It’s a mix of Latino, black, white and Asian kids. And to the pride of the county they score well in all measures of high school performance. Though, it seems that many of the students,

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and their parents, are of the mind that it’s time for a name change.

There is nothing sacred in most high school names. They are often named after prominent local people, historic figures, or some bit of geography. And they reflect the preferences and prejudices of the time.

So, just as they were named in one era, there is nothing in the rulebook that says you can’t change a name in another era. In Liverpool, England, there was a successful movement to change the names of streets that had been named after slave traders. The only exception, with a nod to the “Beatles” was Penny Lane.

The suggested alternative, and it’s a good one, is that the name be changed to Thurgood Marshall High School. The late Supreme Court jus-

tice lived in the area served by the high school and his son served as the Commonwealth’s director of public safety. Marshall was also the lead attorney for the NAACP in the Brown v. Topeka decision. That’s another bit of irony given that the school was probably named in protest to this decision.

However, while I support the name change, when people ask me where I went to high school, I am likely to still say “J.E.B. Stuart.” It was Stuart during my years there; my diploma says it and so does my letter jacket.

However, it will be just fine if graduates in later years, with new colors and logos, say they went to Thurgood Marshall High. That’s a name I would be proud of.

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Time to order KGVFD-LA’s spaghetti sauce

Last chance to sign up for trip Sign up for a great time on this White Star tour, with KG Parks & Rec to Chattanooga, TN. 4 days 3 nights April 28-May 1, 2016 $539 pp double occupancy Package includes: 3 nights lodging at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel (if available) 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, a Southern Belle Dinner Cruise; 3 train rides ( The Missionary Ridge Local; Lookout Mountain Incline Railway and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway); Admission to Ruby Falls; Rock City Gardens Souvenir gift Luggage handling Taxes and meal gratuities.

Motorcoach transportation.

Limited spaces left. Sign up now Tours 4 Fun 540-775-4386 SAVE THE DATE APRIL 23, 2016 FUNDRAISER 3-6 P.M. CB COMMUNITY CTR (804) 892-2456 FOR TICKETS Fundraiser for the St. Mary’s Free Community Lunch. In addition to helping this important community outreach project, you will be able to “Shake Your Groove Thing”, “Turn the Beat Around”, “Ring My Bell”, and “More, More, More”!!

DR.E.V.Rockem will be playing all your favorite Disco hits! Fun and funky food catered by our very own Bill Hall! Wine and a special signature cocktail will whet your whistle all while the glitter ball spins! If you are unable to attend, we will gladly accept your kind donation to help keep the St. Mary’s Free Community Lunch going. Building community one bowl of soup at a time!

KG P&R SPRING ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY EGG HUNT: Saturday, March 26 @ KG Citizens Center. Sign up for the county wide egg hunt. Over 100 baskets will be hidden around the community. Pre registered competitors only! Call 540-775-4386 or go by the KGP&R office to pre-register.

KITE FLY: Saturday, April 9. Location TBD. Prizes awarded. Call 5540-775-4386 for details.

MOTHER/DAUGHTER PRINCESS AFTERNOON TEA PARTY: Saturday, April 23. 1-3 p.m. KG Citizens Center. Sponsored by InFirst Credit Union.

Dahlgren Lions Club Dirty Lion Mud Run The Dahlgren Lions Club will hold its 4th annual 1 mile Kids Leo Mud Run and 4 mile Dirty Lion Mud Run on Sat. June 25, 2016. Adults and kids will run, swim, jump, climb and get muddy for a good cause. All moneys received go back into the community, funding our ongoing sight and hearing mission. Register now at www. racetimingunlimited.org. Early registration until April 15th is only $35.00. $60.00 race day. Adult discounts are also available for police, fire, military and more at checkout. See if you can tame the Dirty Lion.

Peace Lutheran church

Thursday, March 24

Members of the KG VFD Ladies Auxiliary are prepping to make up a batch of their home made spaghetti sauce. Orders are being taken NOW. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up on a regional favorite! Cost is $8 per quart. Pick up will be on April 2, 2016 between Noon and 1 p.m. at the KG Middle School.

Call 775-3456 or 775-2685 to order yours today.

NN Vegetable Growers Assn. offering three scholarships The Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association continues their commitment to agriculture and the region this year by offering three scholarships totaling $10,000 to deserving area youth studying agriculture. Eligible applicants must live in one of the counties served by the Northern Neck of Virginia Farmers Market.

Successful applicants must be 1824 yrs. old and at least graduating seniors in high school. These funds are only eligible for use for undergraduate course work and can include community college agricultural programming and technical training. A strong emphasis will be placed on a demonstrated commitment to agriculture not only with course work but also community involvement and career goals.

For more information and an application call the Westmoreland County Extension Office at 804-493-8924 or email sromelcz@ vt.edu. The deadline for applications is May 5, 2016 at 5 p.m. Applications must be physically in the office, no electronic transmissions accepted.

The Museum at Colonial Beach will open for the 2016 season on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Hours are: Saturdays and Sundays, 1 pm – 4 pm.

The Museum is also open on the second Friday of each month for the Art Guild’s “Art Walk”.

New exhibits of general interest are planned for the coming season and The “Watermans” room will continue to show the video describing the “Oyster War”.

The Woman’s Club of KG will meet at 7 p.m. Scheduled program will be a performance by The Sacred Dance Ensemble of F’brg. Meeting will be at 9441 King’s Hwy, KG (across from Opp Shop). If interested in attending, please call Phyllis Flohr at (540) 775-7878.

Saturday, Mar. 26

KG Master Gardeners will conduct a Mulching, Weed Prevention & Perennial Planting Workshop at the KG Citizens Center.

Bring your gloves, mulching & pruning tools for this hands-on training. Free. Registration is appreciated. (540) 656-6483 or k_gaske@earthlink.net.

CBVFD-LA will host an Easter Bake Sale at RiteAid in Col. Beach. Let them do your baking?

8 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Celebrated violinist Joshua Bell will be coming to F’brg to perform with the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium. Tickets on sale now. www.umwphilharmonic.com or call (540) 654-1324.

Tuesday, Mar. 29

DMV to Go will be at the DMV Select office in King George from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 13035 Kings Hwy.

Friday, April 1

8th Annual Golf 4 Wesley Tournament, to benefit ACS Relay for Life, and the Thomas Wesley Berry Medical Fund. Cameron Hills Golf Links, KG. 4 person-Captain’s Choice. $75. per golfer. ($50 for golfers 18 and under). Golf attire required. Lunch & awards immediately after tournament.

Golf4Wesley@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 2

Middle Potomac River Ducks Unlimited annual Dinner and Auctin. Col. Beach Masonic Lodge. Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres begin at 4 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m.

Call Mike Worrell (804) 4454849.

Monday, April 4

Meeting of the NN Audubon Chapter. The meeting will take place at Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock at 3:15 PM. The program is free of charge and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Scheduled speaker Jeff Wright, with a topic of “Birding Tools.”

KG County Historical Society offers scholarship The KGC Historical Society is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any county high school senior who meets the criteria.

For more info please see Terri Morrison at KGHS guidance dept. Deadline for applications is March 31.

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

(804) 224-1500 The MISSION of Peace Lutheran Church "O magnify theby Lord with Christ’s love is to serve God sharing me, let us His in order toand make a exalt difference in people’s lives.

“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth”

Name together."

SUNDAY SCHEDULE (Psalm 34:3)

5590 Hwy. • King George, VA 22485 St.Kings Peter’s Episcopal Church You're invited to worship with 540-775-9131 • www.peacelutherankgva.org (804) 224-7309

2961 Kings Hwy (Rt.3) Oak Grove Rev. Rodney E. Gordon, Priest in Charge

Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 5th Sundays – 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Church Thrift Shop 4065 Kings Hwy (next to Bowie’s) Sat. 8am-Noon Tues. 9am-1pm Wed. 4-7 p.m.

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

804-224-9695

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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.

Monday, April 11

8th Annual “Virtual” Candlelight Vigil. Light a candle whereever you are and post a picture or video. Donations welcome to the Westmoreland Victim Witness Program. Event in loving memory of Paul Cross & anyone affected by violent crime of any kind. katherinejcross@gmail. com or call (804) 363-8587.

Thursday, April 14

Women & Girls Self Defense Class. 6 p.m. Montross Fire Dept.

Free Class. contact katherinejcross@ gmail.com if interested.

Saturday, April 16

2016 Season Opening Heathsville Farmers’ Market, Earth Day Celebration, Wine Tasting & Quilt Show & Sale. Events start at 9 a.m. at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. For more information, visit www.RHHTFoundationinc.org, e-mail info@ rhhtfoundationinc.org, or call 804580-3377. For information about the Earth Day 5K and Tot Trot, visit www.RunNNK.org.

Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit Boys & Girls Club in Kilmarnock. $50pp includes food, drink, casino games & “horse racing.” At the Boys & Girls Club Activities Center. Call (804) 435-9696 or email igrimm@ bgcnn.com.

Mot her-D aug hter-L adiesTe a fundraiser for the CB Downtown Organization. For tickets & info visit colonialbeachfoundation.org or by calling 804-224-6007. Ticket prices: Ages

3 to 12: $ 10/person - 13 and up: $20/ person. The tea will be held at the Community Center located at 717 Marshall Ave.

Model Trains running at Museum during Easter Week The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will be opening early this year for Easter Week.

Special hours from Monday through Friday will be from 11 am to 3 pm. The model trains will be running from Mon.- Sun. March 28th – April 3rd. The museum starts its normal spring schedule April 2nd which is Saturdays, 10:30 - 4:30 pm and Sundays 10-4. Don’t forget the arrival of the Easter Bunny, riding the Elva C to our dock, on Saturday, March 26th, at 10 am. The museum will also be open 11 to 3 after the Easter fun.

Little Ark Baptist Church

"Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bible Studies: Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. is available) (A professionally staffed nursery Church School - 9 a.m.

WorshipWorship Service: 11Service a.m. • 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m.

PrayerSunday & Bible School Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m.

• 9:45 a.m.

Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m.

5590 Kings Hwy • KG, VA Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Traditional Worship Service • 11 a.m.15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA (540) 775-9131 Rev. Fred Sales, • Pastor Sacrament of Holy Communion Every Sunday at both services Church Phone: (540) 663-2831 www.peacelutherankgva.org

Two Rivers Baptist Church

Tuesday, April 5

Regular meeting of the AOA group at the KG-Y. The “Active Older Adults” meet the 1st Tuesday of each month. Program for April, “W.A.R.” speaker. Meal will be heavy appetizers. Bring your favorite to share!.

11:30 a.m. - 1p.m.

Regular meeting of the NN Chapter 1823 of the NARFE. 1 p.m. at the Holley Graded Schol 2439 Northumberland Hwy, Lottsburg. School supporters will serve lunch at a cost of $12 pp. Reserve your spot by March 31. (804) 529-6415.

little ark baptist church will have their annual SonRise Service on Sunday, Mar. 27 at 8 a.m.

Breakfast will follow the service. mars hill will hold a Youth Conference on Saturday, April 9 from 5-9 p.m.

Free concert, food, fun for all Teens (youth ages 12 and up). Guest speaker Bob Watts. Guest band, 3D Salvation. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for registration. round hill baptist church Invites you to worship with us for Easter! Good Friday, 25 March at 7 p.m. - Children’s choir will present the musical, Imagine Easter; Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast at 6:45 a.m. at 10114 Marengo Farm Lane, King George; Easter Morning Service - 11:00 a.m. at Round Hill Baptist Church with Sunday School meeting from 9:45-10:45 a.m. For more information, call (540)-7755583 or visit their website at www. roundhillbaptist.com. montross ministerial assn. would like to invite our community of faith to join with us for our Annual Easter Sunrise Service. on Sunday, March 27 at Westmoreland State Park beginning at 6 a.m. near the boathouse. A free will offering will be taken to be used to assist our citizens throughout the year. All are welcome to join with us as we celebrate our Faith in Christ Jesus.

In case of rain, the service will be held at Pope’s Creek Baptist Church located at 9131 Kings Highway.

For more information, contact Rev. Headley of Popes Creek Baptist Church at (540) 903-9940. oak grove baptist church The Annual OGBC Easter Egg Hunt with over 10,000 candy filled

eggs in the 3 separate age groups, ages, infant to 10 years, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26.

The church invites you to an exciting, family oriented worship service this Easter. Beginning with our Sunrise Service at George Washington’s Birthplace at 6:30 a.m., followed by our regular services at 9:30, & 11:00 on the OGBC campus, you will find exciting worship, hot coffee, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and fun, meaningful activities for your children. Please contact us or go online for more information.

804-224-9695 or mail@ogbcfamily.org. Visit www.ogbcfamily.org. dahlgren united methodist church will present the cantata “In My Place,” by Craig Courtney at the 10:30 a.m. service, Palm Sunday, March 20 and again on Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. March 24. The cantata is a poignant musical journey to the cross of Christ with five narratives woven throughout that focus on the observations of five first-hand witness of Christ’s final hours. Directed by Elizabeth Guthrie and accompanied by Kaylee Payne. Child care is provided. new life ministries will present the inspiring Easter drama, “Nothing Compares,” at 7 p.m. March 20, 23, & 24. Route 205 in Col. Beeach. (804) 224-8447. carmel united methodist church Annual Pancake Breakfast. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, apple sauce, coffee/tea/orange juice. 7:3010:30 a.m. April 23, 2016. Carry out available. All proceeds to the needy.

Tickets at the door. The church is in Kinsale, VA. dugan246@verizon. net.

Love Thy Neighbor March meeting very blessed

Love Thy Neighbor (LTN) celebrated their March event with an Easter theme and an inspirational message from Pastor Scottie Jackson from the River of Life Church in Colonial Beach. Music selections played in the background and testimonies were given. A special prayer was offered for Miss Kate whose brother, affectionately known as ‘Junior’ passed away recently. He had been a regular at LTN events over the years and will be missed.

The food pantry overflowed with perishable/non-perishable items including frozen WaWa sandwiches. Dog and cat chow was donated

by KG Feed Store. We are grateful to our community partners for their continued provisions enabling us to serve those less fortunate in KG county.

Our meal consisted of homemade lasagna by our chef extraordinaire Rex Sappenfield, salad, garlic bread and beverage, with delicious desserts furnished by Lifepoint

Church. Beautiful lilies and spring flowers were given as raffle prizes, a St. Patrick’s Day centerpiece, dish towels along with a dozen hams provided through a St. Paul’s Lenten meal donation were also offered.

The spirit of giving was certainly evident this day.

LTN appreciates all regular, new and youth group volunteers who came to help out with the eventFood/hygiene donations can be dropped off at the King George Citizen’s Center and/or the King George YMCA, both located on Rt 3.

If you know of anyone who could benefit from LTN’s once a month Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen please share information with them: Email: kgc.ltn@gmail.com Website: www.kg-ltn.org F a c e book: www.facebook.com/kglovethyneighbor Our next event will be held on Sunday, April 17th ……. please come join us!

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Area softball teams get off to great start W&L Lady Eagles open softball season with a split

Drifters softball overcomes adversity and enters the 2016 season on fire

Richard Leggitt

The Washington & Lee Lady Ea­ gles softball team opened its 2016 season with a new coach, a scrappy freshman pitcher and a can-do atti­ tude that resulted in one win and one loss last week.

Behind the on-target pitching of freshman Ann Carter Harding, the Lady Eagles defeated James Monroe 17 to 1 in their first game last Tues­ day. Later, on Thursday, the Lady Ea­ gles were defeated in an away game at Northumberland 11 to 1.

Harding had 10 strikeouts in the opening game against James Monroe in Montross. "It was a great start to our season," said new W&L Coach John Cottom. "The game boosted our confidence and allowed our team to realize all their hard preseason work paid off."

"Ann Carter was ahead in the count all night," said Cottom. "She had no walks and the runner who did score and the other who got on base were the results of errors. She could have had a perfect game."

Thursday in the loss to Northum­ berland, things did not go as well.

"Northumberland is not 10 runs bet­ ter than we are," said Cottom. "We are still learning to play as a team.

Our intensity and drive to succeed

Leonard Banks Sports editor

Photo by Ruth Daiger

Freshman pitcher Ann Carter Harding is throwing strikes for the Lady Eagles. has to increase if we are going to compete with other teams in our re­ gion."

"The girls are going to get better but we have to learn to trust each other and the coaches. When cut down on the mental errors and play with confidence we will be competi­ tive in every game," Cottom said.

In W&L's first loss of the season to Northumberland, Emma Oliver, Harding and Veronica Wyszynski all had hits in the game at Heaths­ ville. "Oliver scored the team's only run while Harding had the only RBI. Harding also pitched another solid game but little mistakes and mental errors were the Lady Eagles down­ fall.

Just Do lt!

Exercise, goals and results are as Often the best exercise is the one that is actually done on a regular basis. There are many great tools, equipment, and DVDs that col­ lect dust and await the next sale on eBay. Maybe Nike had it right when they said "Just Do It." Today we will review some good products and philosophies and, more impor­ tantly, the how and why.

Working out is one of the few ac­ tions in life you rarely will regret.

Reasons to exercise and the benefits are endless.

They include increased strength, mental clarity, better blood sugar control, increased endurance, more sound sleep, balance emotions, bet­ ter ability to handle stress, better ap­ petite, weight control, lower blood pressure, decreased cholesterol, less pain, disc inhibition, balanced muscles and frame, stronger heart, stronger blood flow, improved inti­ macy, boost self confidence, glow­ ing skin, stronger bones, brighter eyes, speeds colon elimination, cleans and eliminates disease caus­ ing toxins, decreases the likelihood of injury, better balance, increase speed, increased fertility, decreased body fat, slows aging, balances hor­ monal function, improved brain function, and simply adds more joy to a life.

After the physiological benefits, there are the things you need and value. Maybe you want to be able to walk the Great Wall of China; per­ haps you want to hold your baby without pain, live longer and with more quality of life than your par­ ents; or maybe you just want to go

up the stairs without losing your breath.

A good workout is as close as the front door and willingness to go through it.

Ahh! The spirit is will­ing, but the body is weak. Whatever the reason (and there are many) ex­ercise pro­ vides a stress on the body that the body adapts to and provides better function in your daily life.

My patients understand that proper function, not the elimina­ tion of symptoms, is the key to health. So if you are ready to "Just Do It," and you have enough moti­ vating rea­sons why, then the ques­ tions are when and what are you going to do.

The when, in my opinion, is the most important part of accomplish­ ing any task? Make an appointment to work out and write it on your calendar, in your day planner, or on your phone.

This appointment is a promise to yourself. Do not break this com­ mitment and lose integrity with yourself. Experiment to find a time that works for you. I like to workout at lunch while others prefer the morning. It might surprise you that I would actually recommend coffee, but studies have shown that caffeine before a workout can significantly increase the intensity and therefore the results you may achieve. So the bottom line is to make a date and keep it.

Now you know why and when to workout, but what will you to do?

Your workouts should be based on your goals. A balanced workout will include cardio, resistance and

"Harding is a girl who is going to keep us in some games," said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis.

"We are lucky to have Coach Cottom this year. He knows the job from top to bottom. He know what needs to be done."

Lewis said one of the continu­ ing problems for Washington & Lee girls' sports is the lack of parents in Westmoreland County supporting the efforts of girls who need to play on travel teams that can dramatically improve their skills.

"We still need to get more parents in the county getting girls on some travel teams," Lewis said. "Many of our district opponents do that, and it helps them prepare for the season." flexibility.

The trainers at the King George YMCA are great. Talk to the caring staff on how to achieve your goals.

Maybe right now you can't com­ plete your de­sired task, but under­ stand that your struggle is tempo­ rary and your body will adapt over time.

Creating a major change in your body takes daily hard work. If you have truly made up your mind (and that can only be done if you have

In spite of overcoming a number of challenges, the Colonial Beach High School Drifters have pushed forward with roster filled with talent.

Returning to the fold, Manana Morton will lead a small cast of pitchers against a conference filled with teams that are not to taken lightly.

Deniya Newman will continue her lead role as the leadoff hitter and base-stealing specialist. In light of the departure due to graduation, Amber Jones will replace Emily Parks, and adjust in her new role as catcher. A perennial solid third base­ man, Kenzie Cox continues to be a solid defensive player.

Players who will impact the team’s destiny include: Courtney Setliff, Jordan McGinnis, Shelby Mod­ lin, and Haley Phillips, and Sydney Scherer.

However after losing five players to graduation, including four start­ ers in the infield, life in the fast lane of high school softball has not been easy.

The Drifters' (7-2) lone loss hap­ a strong enough rea­son why) then keep pursuing your goals and you will find lots of methods and tools that give you plenty of variety to make working out interesting and fun.

"Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness" — Bo Eennett Everyone has a fit person in­

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A key to the Drifters offense this season will be the speed of Jordan McGinnis (right). pened on Thursday, against Caro­ line, at Caroline High School. How­ ever, the Drifters cruised by both Courtland, on Tuesday, (8-5) and James Monroe on Wednesday, for a record of 2-1.

Excited with his season opener victory over double-A power, Court­ land, Drifters head coach Scott Fos­ ter said, “It’s a great way to start the season. After three days of practice, with the basketball ladies returning from the state championship play­ offs, I was really worried about play­ ing three games back-to-back.”

During the game against Court­ land, the Drifters displayed a combi­ nation of poise and execution. After the Drifters took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd inning on a wild pitch that scored McGinnis, the Cougars struck back in the bottom half of the inning with RBIs from Alana Tilden and Hayleigh Burkett to take a 2-1 side, a person full of joy and pur­ pose like a superhero waiting to be called upon. You only need to find a strong enough why, set the time and follow your plan the best you can. Your future self will thank you, and your family will thank you. Re­ member the best is yet to come.

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Two innings later, in the top of the 4th, Jones scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at 2. With two outs, Mc­ Ginnis scored from third on another Cougar wild pitch, giving the Drift­ ers a 3-2 lead.

Although the Cougars tied the game in the ensuing bottom of the 4th, the Drifters broke the game wide open in the top of 6th inning. Colo­ nial Beach scored 5 runs, courtesy of RBIs from Cox, Scherer, Setliff (2), and a Cougar error at first base.

Faced with a Drifter 8-3 lead in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Cou­ gars scored two additional runs be­ fore Morton forced Sydney Hayden into a fly ball for the final out.

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Local baseball teams begin spring campaigns Photos by Ruth Daiger

Cullen, left, and Carson Bell will contribute to the W&L baseball team this season

Photo by Leonard Banks

Photo by Leonard Banks

Drifters pitcher, Kendrick Creasy delivers a rising fastball against Caroline. er’s teammate, Dalton Whitney followed with an RBI single that gave the Cavaliers a 5-0 lead.

After Mikey Mothershead came in for relief of Kendrick Creasey, the Cavaliers finished the inning with 2 additional runs courtesy of Leonard Banks Collin Knowles, and Will Wojcik.

Sports editor The Cavaliers scored their fiWith the 2016 high school base- nal run in bottom of the 6th, on a ball season underway, the Colonial Knowles sacrifice RBI fly.

In top of the 7th, with 1 out, Beach High School Drifters have thrown caution to the wind and Creasey scored Trey Bowler on a fought bravely for every inch of single into left field. Creasey and Mason Delane each finished the progress along the way.

Thus far, the Drifters have played game, 2-4. three nonconference games against Based on experience, and the three double-A schools. After losing a close 3-2 game against Court- ability, and versatility, the Drifters land, they defeated James Monroe have the ability to upset the bal4-2 on the following day. However, ance in Conference 43. Head coach they were defeated by Caroline, 7-1 Brent Steffey is confident the team’s on the final day of the 3-game back- skillset will lead to a successful seato-back opening week competition. son.

“We have quite a few players that On Thursday, during the game against Caroline, the Drifters (1- can play multiple positions, in2) fell victim to early Cavalier runs cluding pitcher,” Steffey said. “I’ve that gradually built up to a 7-0 lead. pitched every player that can play In the final inning, the Drifters the position, and every one of them managed to score their lone run on did pretty well.”

Fourteen aspiring players tried a single.

During the bottom of the 3rd in- out for the team, and 13 made the ning, after leading 2-0, the Cava- squad this season. “Depth is not reliers offense struck with 4 runs. ally an issue this year, because we Stephen Miller started the Cavalier have people I can put anywhere,” scoring with a sacrifice RBI. Mill- Steffey said.

Drifters forge into 2016 baseball season

W&L baseball team slams James Monroe 24 to 4 in opener Richard Leggitt Washington & Lee High School opened its baseball season by walloping James Monroe 24-4 in a game in Montross.

"Baseball is a funny game," said W&L Coach Mike Clark. "We scored 24 runs on Tuesday. We could just as easily come out and get blanked on Thursday."

In fact, that is almost what happened. The Eagles played their second game Thursday at Northumberland and lost 16 to 4. "Hopefully our guys recognize the importance of coming out each day and continuing to get better," Clark said. "We still have a long way to go."

The Eagles, who were 11-10 overall and 6-4 in district play last year, are led this season by brothers Cullen and Carson Bell, who pitch and play infield, senior Jeremy Saunders and junior Deointre Campbell.

"We are not necessarily a young team, considering the age and grade of our players, but we are light on experience," Clark said.

"We do have a few returning veterans that have played significant roles on successful teams and we will look

to them for in-game leadership."

"We do expect to be solid at every position and have reasonable depth on the mound," Clark said. "As is the case with all teams, much of our success will be dependent on pitching performance."

"Carson Bell returns as a legitimate number arm," Clark said. "Juwan Henry may have the best stuff on the team, but will need to stay healthy and consistent. Rookie arms Timmy Henry and Nick Mundy have worked hard and look to crack the rotation. Clark said he was happy to see the Eagles' bats wake up in the opener. "It was exciting to see that happen at the right time. We had some defensive and mental blunders that we will have to work on a bit; but all in all the coaching staff was pretty happy with the result.

"Cullen and Deointre both hit their first varsity home runs. That's always exciting. Deointre is a junior and we really expect him to be a force at the plate this year - so it's good to see him off to a hot start.

Cullen has been a staple at the top of our lineup for years now. He should be one of the more complete hitters in the league'" Clark declared.

"This team has some solid college prospect players," said W&L Athletic Director Malcolm Lewis. "They should be able to compete in every game. They are going to be fun to watch."

Fox pitcher, Kenny Franks finished the game against Essex with 4 strikeouts, no walks, 4 hits, in 4 innings of pitching.

King George rolls over Essex Trojans Leonard Banks Sports editor Last Wednesday, at King George High School, during a nonconference game, the Foxes wasted very little in dispensing of the Essex Trojans (11-1) in five innings. From an explosive offense to the pitching of Kenny Franks, the Foxes dominated the Trojans.

Franks later finished the game with four strikeouts, no walks and four hits, in four innings of pitching. Mason Newton relieved Franks in the top of the 5th; he struck out two, and forced a ground out to end the game.

After a Trojan wild pitch that scored Austin Halter, Steven Paul Pitts got the ball rolling in the bottom of the 1st inning with an RBI double that cleared the bases with two on, giving the Foxes a 3-0 lead.

After Shane Revielo plated the Foxes fourth run in the bottom of the 2nd inning, the entire character of the game changed in the bottom of the 3rd. With the bases loaded Halter’ blasted an RBI double to the wall that scored 2 runs. With 2

outs, Steven Hunt scored on a Trojan error, extending the Foxes' lead to 7-0.

The Foxes scored three additional runs on a balk, wild pitch and Trojan throwing error that boosted their lead to 10-0. Trojan relief pitcher, James Wolfe accounted for 5 earned runs.

After the Trojans managed to avoid an early mercy rule defeat in the top of the 4th, with a run scored by Justin Langford, the Foxes quickly finished the game in the following inning the bottom of the 5th inning. With the bases loaded, Dre Turner ended the game with a single into center field that scored the winning run.

Thrilled with the win, King George head coach Thad Reviello said, “It’s a good win for us; we pitched well, fielded pretty well, and swung the bats good. However, it’s early in the season, and they are going to get better. They are young, but we will see stiffer competition.”

Earlier in the week, the Foxes lost a 5-4-conference game to Eastern View. Later , on Thursday, the Foxes used a solid pitching effort

by Chris Levere to defeat five-A power Brooke Point, 3-2. The Foxes will visit Brooke Point on March 24.

Foxes’ tennis Math teachers calculate word problem challenge fits learning goals lives, into career and life skills.

Joel Davis Teacher Grady Preston helps Amari “It teaches critical thinking, thinkwins 8-1 ing outside the box,” Preston said.

Word problems. The mere phrase Brown with a homework quesPhoto by Joel Davis

Staff reports The King George High School Foxes girls’ tennis team easily defeated Rappahannock 8-1 On March 16 in a nonconference match.

Singles match results included: Andrea Wine (KG) defeated Connor Pemberton (RP), 8-3; Emily Martin (KG) defeated Katelin Brann (RP), 8-3; Caroline Amos (KG) defeated Elisa Morgan (RP), 8-3; Carlie Pemberton (RP), 8-5; Amy Neel (KG) defeated Hannah Pulliam (RP), 8-2; Virginia Hankins defeated Laura Ambrose (RP), 8-4. Doubles match results included: Wine/Masos (KG) defeated Connor Pemberton/Brann (RP), 8-4; Martin/Brabo (KG) defeated Morgan/ Carlie Pemberton (RP), 8-1; Neel/ Madeline Hassler (KG) defeated Pulliam/Ambrose (RP), 8-3.

can send some adults into a cold sweat years after their math classes ended. There's something uniquely anxiety-provoking about all those trains leaving Chicago at 10 a.m. going 100 mph, heading for their rendezvous with another train leaving Philadelphia at 9 a.m. going 80 mph.

King George County Public Schools' math specialist Fanya Morton is out to change all that, at least for this generation of math scholars.

“It can be any content,” Morton said of the weekly problems handed out to all math students in grade 7 and 8.

“There have been problems in ratios, geometry and algebra.”

Students complete the problem using whatever means they can. Winning examples posted on a bulletin board in a hallway at King George Middle School used several different methods to arrive at answers, in-

Delane commits to Hood College Baseball standout gets scholarships Leonard Banks Sports editor It’s official. Colonial Beach senior baseball standout, Trevor Delane will be attending Hood College in the fall.

On Friday, at Colonial Beach High School's famed Drifterdome, and surrounded by his family, Colonial Beach School Superintendent Kevin Newman, Delane signed his letter of intent to Hood. He will be attending the Frederick, Md., school in the fall on an academic and honors scholarship.

Known for his baseball and basketball prowess, Delane has indicated that he will play baseball for the Blazers. During the 2015 season, the Blazers, coached by Cory Beddick finished 14-25 overall. The Blazers are a Division III school, and members of the Middle Atlantic Conference.

Also, he will major in premedicine and aspires to be a hematologist. Financially he will be assisted with a academic and honors scholarship. Based on his credits from the Chesapeake Governor’s School pro-

gram, Delane has qualified for 50 percent of the Hood College merit program, the highest the school will offer. He will enter the premed program as a junior.

During his search for colleges, Delane was delighted with the school’s environment, and the fact that the community was similar to Colonial Beach.

Delane’s pursuit of a college baseball career was aided by his two seasons with the Richmond Braves 17U travel team, and his four seasons with the Drifters varsity baseball team.

During his tenure with the Braves, he batted .333 in 2014, and .448 in 2015.

As a member of the Drifters, he was voted second team All-Conference as a catcher. He will focus his fielding skills as an outfielder for the Blazers.

Thrilled to see his player and cousin enter the ranks of college athletics, Drifter varsity head coach Brent Steffey said, “He’s one of the hardest working players on the team. I am fortunate to have quite a few players that work in the offseason. He’s a guy that steps up to the plate, and will do anything you ask of him to do.”

tion. The Math Department’s word problem contest has spurred new student interest.

can do this,'” Morton said. “... We want the correct result, but it's more about the effort, not the fastest person to solve the problem. It's perseverance.”

KGMS math teacher Grady Preston said the contest teaches math skills, sure, but also gets at areas that are important throught students' academic

cluding a “brute force” trial and error method and basic equations to solve for “x” using algebra.

“It fits in with our standards of learning,”Morton said. “We promote

“Sometimes we let them collaboraty to solve a problem, and that's a lesson too.”

Student reaction has been mostly positive – gift cards to local stores as prizes help with that – with some students more enthusiastic than others.

“We have some who love it,” Preston said.

“We've started to give extra credit to students who solve it as an incentive. It's more creative, but still keeping math in front.”

math across all conent areas.”

More than math skills, the contest is designed to promote good academic habits.

“It's really promoting the idea, 'I

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Now is turkey prepping time every inch of our bodies to avoid Mr. Tom and his hens’ sharp eyesight.

Remember, there are some unscrupulous people out there that call themselves hunters and they will trespass to get on a bird that they hear calling. Be alert and make your presence known if another hunter starts calling your bird or calls back at you. The one thing you don’t want to do is move to get their attention. I would hesitate to move at all if someone were so unethical as to come try to cut off your bird or if they were so silly as to think your calling was a turkey they could trespass to shoot.

Instead of moving, yell at them. Continue yelling and direct them away from your location. Whatever you do, do not put yourself between a trespasser and any decoys you might be using. You could catch a load of shot for your trouble.

Another troubling thing that has come about is the way some people are using a gobbler fan or fake gobbler fan and putting it on the end of a stick to trick a gobbler into thinking another boy is infringing on his territory. Some guys are crawling along with this “fan” between them and the gobbler and admittedly, they often can get quite close to a turkey. However, this is very dangerous behavior. Talk about painting a target on yourself ! Someone

Mark Fike Ten days from now on April 2, youth and apprentice hunters will take to the fields and turkey woods to try to put a gobbler in the truck.

It is for sure an exciting time of year for outdoorsmen and -women.

Already gobblers are tantalizing hunters with thunderous gobbling echoing across gullies, through bare woods and over fields. Some birds are already strutting in fields that are greening up with the spring rains. It is a beautiful sight to see a flock of brown and coppercolored birds grazing and picking their their way through a freshly greened-up field. Seeing those fans spread and the old boys wheeling around trying their best to attract a mate, gets the blood pumping in those of us that enjoy turkey hunting. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ reports put our local turkey population in very good shape.

A few reminders and words of caution are in order as we count down the days until we put our ear to the wind to catch those gobbles. First of all, remember to have some blaze orange to use when you are entering or exiting the woods. Turkey season has the makings of the most dangerous of our pursuits because we camo

you become the target of a trespasser.

I think most hunters are ethical and law abiding but the small percentage that are not are worth us being cautious.

Take the opportunity to take a young person or new hunter out this youth day and apprentice day. Given that this article is running 10 days before the special opening weekend, you still have time to get out and scout where a bird is strutting and feeding. A real hunter will enjoy calling a gobbler in for a new hunter or young person just as much as taking their bird themselves. Apprentice

and youth day is truly a great opportunity to teach your mentee a lot of different things to include hunting safely, turkey biology, ethics, turkey calling and set up and hopefully how to dress out and even cook a turkey.

Send us any photos that you take of you and your mentee in the woods.

Keep those gun barrels pointed in a safe direction, actions open when taking the photos.

Go for the unusual photos not the same old poses we all have been using. Find an old stump and use it for displaying the gobbler, or find a neat backdrop for the photo.

Apprentice/Youth Hunt Prep Tips • Make sure your mentee does not wear white socks that show when they pull their knees up to rest the shotgun and shoot. Dead giveaway to the turkey!

• Dress for the weather.

• Set your mentee up where they can safely and easily maneuver the

gun. Consider shooting sticks for new hunters.

• Use a large backdrop to help the new hunter not be skylined.

• Consider putting up a blind a day or two ahead of time is possible.

Turkey seem to pay less attention to blinds than deer do.

• Make sure your new hunter gets plenty of sleep the night before and ask them to lay out their clothes and gear and give them a checklist so nothing is forgotten. If possible, stow the gear in the truck the night before.

• Make sure you both have a license!

• Check yourself for ticks—they are most definitely out now and carry diseases.

• Pattern the gun before heading out. With new hunters an extra full choke may not be a good idea. Plenty of gobblers have escaped due to tight patterns up close that completely missed the bird.

Lake Anna anglers are finding fat crappie on drop offs. Many have roe in them. Jigs and minnows are the ticket. Largemouth bass are hitting plastics fished on edges too. Look for emerging grass the next few weeks for the best bite.

Mott’s Run reported that their recent Ice Breaker tournament yielded some great results. The winning creel was 13.75 pounds. The largest fish was over 4.5 pounds. Many fish in the 3-4 pound ranger were caught according to Don Minor. He also reported that other anglers not involved in the tournament took advantage of the opening and fished. Those anglers caught nice bluegill on nightcrawler, channel catfish, and some really big, roe-laden crappie on white spinnerbaits. Although the official opening is March 31, the reservoir is opening Friday through Sunday to accommodate anglers.

Mark Fike

Outdoor Report Potomac River—reports from Ken’s Tackle tell of ring perch and white perch being caught near Montross and Colonial Beach on bloodworms and nightcrawlers. Catfish are hitting cut bait too. The largemouth bite should pick up as the fish are prespawn. Give us a string of warm days and the mouth of Aquia and Potomac Creeks will be tough to find a spot to fish.

Ponds Crappie are biting well in ponds when enticed by minnows or bright jigs. Largemouth are chunky and attacking small spinnerbaits or softbaits. Fish the edges of drop offs and brushpiles.

The trout pond in Fredericksburg is giving up fish on SuperDupers, flies, nightcrawlers, and mealworms.

We start our fishing/outdoor reports with this issue for 2016 and the news is good. The warm spell has brought on the fish!

Rappahannock River—Ken’s Tackle in Spotsylvania (540-898-1011) reported that some hickory shad are being caught at Fredericksburg already but the action is hit or miss. When it gets cold the fish seem to be found further downriver. White perch, ring perch and catfish are all being caught between Hopyard and the City Dock now. Use bloodworms for the white perch, minnows or nightcrawlers for the catfish. Some monster stripers are following these fish upriver and are feeding aggressively. No striper may be creeled. They must be released immediately.

out there is going to read the above and decide to try it for themselves thinking that they have sole rights to the property they hunt and they have no worries. I am not alone in having regular trespassing problems.

Ask any passionate hunter in the area and they will tell you about a trespassing experience. King George has developed and more houses have been built in the last 20 years than I would have imagined when I grew up here as a kid. Don’t take the risk and use a gobbler fan to cover yourself. It is not worth the chance that

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KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017 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 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 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.

The budget proposal is prepared and published for information and fiscal planning purposes only. The inclusion in the budget of any items does not constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Board of Supervisors of King George County to appropriate any funds for that project or purpose.

The budget has been presented on the basis of the estimates and requests submitted to the County Administrator by officers and department heads of the County and as reviewed and amended by the Board of Supervisors.

There is no designation or allocation of any funds of King George County until there has first been an appropriation for that purpose by the Board of Supervisors. The budget is for informative and fiscal planning purposes and will not be approved, adopted, or ratified by the Board of Supervisors at this public hearing.

FY 2016-17 PROPOSED BUDGET PROPOSED REVENUES General Property Taxes Other Local Taxes Licenses, Permits, Fees Fines and Forfeitures Use of Money and Property Charges for Services Recovered Costs Miscellaneous Total Local Sources

Revenues from the Commonwealth Non-categorical Aid Shared Expenses Categorical Aid Total State Funds

$

$24,572,769 $6,325,700 $7,418,325 $193,500 $227,175 $1,864,463 $369,843 $148,300 41,120,075

The Board of Supervisors of King George County will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2016 tax rates at the Horace A. Revercomb Administration Building Board Room, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, Virginia, 22485 at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

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:

COUNTY OF KING GEORGE 2016 TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND PROPOSED RATES Calendar Year

Real Estate

Mobile Homes

Personal Property

2015 Levy 2016 Proposed Levy

$0.61 $0.68

$0.61 $0.68

$3.25 $3.50

Machinery & Tools $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 2016. The Board of Supervisors is not obligated to adopt the proposed tax rates, and may adjourn to subsequently meet and fix tax levies.

Anyone having questions regarding the above may contact the County Administrator’s office, (540) 775-9181, Monday through Friday, during regular working hours. Written comments may be submitted to the County Administrator’s office, or mailed to 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, VA 22485. All written comments must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 5,

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 3/23/2016, 3/30/2016

PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Colonial Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in the Colonial Beach Town Center located at 22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia, to consider the following: Beginning at 5:30 p.m.

• CUP-01-2016 Elementary School: The Colonial Beach School Board has applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) to construct an Elementary School on the northeastern side of 100 1st Street, (3A2-3-P), located beside the current High School The property is zoned as Residential General (R-2).

The CUP will allow the Colonial Beach School Board to construct and operate a separate school facility on the site of the existing high school.

Any persons desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the above is hereby invited to be present at the Public Hearing. Copies of the above are on file in the Department of Planning & Community Development, 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone with a disability who requires assistance in order to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact The Department of Planning and Community Development prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

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$2,288,868 $1,748,220 $25,689,453 $

29,726,541

Revenues from the Federal Government Categorical Aid

$3,470,368 $3,470,368

Total Federal Funds Transfers/Fund Balance TOTAL REVENUES

KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON RECOMMENDED CALENDAR YEAR 2016 TAX RATES

$883,383 $

75,200,367

PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

ADDITION TO STRUCTURE: (Additions/porches/sunrooms, etc.)

Finished/Unfinished Areas.......$0.15 per square foot ($100.00 minimum) Electrical Permit .........................$0.05 per square foot ($50.00 minimum) Plumbing Permit ........................$0.05 per square foot ($50.00 minimum) Mechanical Permit ...................$0.05 per square foot ($50.00 minimum) Grading permit ................................................................................... $75.00 Zoning Permit ...................................................................................... $75.00 State Levy......................................................................2% per building fee MANUFACTURED HOMES: Single Wide in Park ................................ $150.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $228.00 Double Wide in Park $225.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $304.50 Single Wide on Private Land ................ $150.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning + $75.00 Grading= $303.00 Double Wide on Private Land ............. $225.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning +$75.00 Grading= $379.50 Triple Wide .................. $300.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning + $75.00 Grading=$456.00

KING GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE **NOTE: Other Fees may apply depending on project** The Board of Supervisors of the County of King George, Virginia is considering adoption of the following fee schedule as part of the FY2016-2017 budget: New Construction: ..................$0.15 per square foot ($125.00 minimum) Addition to Building:................$0.15 per square foot ($125.00 minimum) Remodel Building: .....................$0.10 per square foot ($75.00 minimum) Unfinished (Shell Only): ...........$0.10 per square foot ($125.00 minimum) Electrical Permit: .............$0.50 per amp of service ($100.00 minimum or ...............................................$0.05 per square foot whichever is greater) Plumbing Permit: .......................$.05 per square foot ($100.00 minimum) Mechanical Permit: ................$0.05 per square foot ($100.00 minimum) Temporary Service Pole: .................................................................. $100.00 Site lighting Permit: .......................................................................... $ 100.00 Pool: ........................................................................... $0.15 per square foot Construction Trailer:.......................................................................... $125.00 Commercial Demolition: ......................... $50.00 + 2% State Levy= $51.00 ***Definition: Per square foot-The total floor area including basement and exterior structures*** FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM: Fire Alarm System ...............................$5.00 per device or $100 minimum Kitchen Hood Suppression ............................................. $150.00 per hood Spray Booth....................................................................................... $200.00 Fire Dampers ................................................................... $10.00 per device Specialized Detection Equipment ............................... $10.00 per device Limited Area Sprinkler System (less than 10 heads) ......................................................................... $100.00 Sprinkler System .......................$0.05 per square foot ($300.00 minimum) Underground Fire Line...................................................................... $100.00 Fire Pump........................................................................................... $100.00 Alteration/Relocation Sprinklers .........$100.00 (5) or less heads/Over (5) heads $10.00 each up to (10)

MISCELLANEOUS FEES: Garage/Barns/Sheds (Stick Built)............................ $0.15 per square foot ($75.00 minimum) Sheds/Metal Carports (Prefab-under 256 square feet) ........... $50.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $126.00 Sheds/Metal Carports (Prefabgreater than 256 square feet) .............. $75.00 + 2% State Levy +$75.00 Zoning= $151.50 Decks (uncovered)/Steps ....... $75.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $151.50 Pool (above ground/no electric) .......... $65.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $141.30 Pool (in ground w/electric) .................. $125.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $202.50 Demolition (Residential) ........................... $50.00 + 2% State Levy=$51.00

AMUSEMENT DEVICE Kiddie Ride ................................................................................ $25.00 each Circular Ride ............................................................................. $35.00 each Spectacular Ride ..................................................................... $55.00 each Coasters .................................................................................. $150.00 each SIGN PERMITS Illuminated Sign on building .................... $75.00 + 2% State Levy +$75.00 Zoning= $151.50 Illuminated Free Standing Sign ............ $100.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $177.00 Non-Illuminated Sign on building ........... $50.00+ 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $126.00 Non-Illuminated Free Standing Sign ...... $75.00 + 2% State Levy + $75.00 Zoning= $151.50

OTHER RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES Electrical Permit/Electrical Service Upgrade ...................................................... $50.00+ 2% State Levy=$51.00 Plumbing Permit ......................................... $50.00+ 2% State Levy=$51.00 Mechanical Permit ................................... $50.00 + 2% State Levy=$51.00 RETAINING WALLS/MARINE Retaining Walls/Sea Walls .........$0.25 per square foot ($75.00 minimum) Boathouse ................................$0.05 per square foot ($100.00 minimum) ADDITIONAL FEES: Appeal to LBBCA ............................................................................. $250.00 Modification Request......................................................................... $75.00 After the fact permits .............. Double the original cost (not to exceed $250.00) Fast Track Review ............ $200.00 up to 5 Plans, $50.00 each additional Notice of Violation ....................................................... $50.00+Permit Fees

MISCELLANEOUS FEES Tent .......................................................................................... $100.00 each Cell Towers ........................................................................................ $100.00 Fuel Tank Installation or removal .......................................$50.00 per tank Asbestos Abatement ......................................................................... $50.00 Elevator Permit ....................................................................$85.00 per floor Elevator Annual Certificate............................................................... $50.00

ZONING PERMIT:.................................................................................. $75.00

Plan Review Fee ......................$0.02 per square foot ($100.00 minimum) After hours inspection (to be approved by building official) ...........$75.00 per hour/2 Hour minimum

GRADING PERMIT: ............................................................................... $75.00 STATE LEVY: ............................................................................................. 2.0% TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT: ................................................... $50.00 RE-INSPECTION FEES: (3RD Trip or Not ready for inspection) ..................................................................................... $75.00 AMENDMENT FEES: ... $25.00 + $0.20 per square foot for additional area OR $0.05 per square foot to finish existing square feet on existing permit.

3/23/2016, 3/30/2016

A copy of the proposed budget is available for review in the County Administrator’s Office, on the King George County web site, and the Smoot Memorial Library.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 3/23/2016, 3/30/2016

After the fact permit (if notice is sent) ............................................... Double cost of new original permit Notice of Violation Fees .................................................................. $100.00 Commercial Appeal to LBBCA ....................................................... $300.00 Commercial Modification Request ................................................ $100.00 Commercial Re-inspection Fee ........................................................ $75.00 3/23/2016, 3/30/2016

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Signs: Changes needed?

Phyllis Cook

A request by Project Faith Inc. for King George County to sponsor a $695,000 Community Development Block Grant, sailed through the approval process by the Board of Supervisors.

Project Faith is a 501(c) 3 not-forprofit charity specializing in rental housing units for people with disabilities and seniors with low incomes.

The charity currently manages 31 buildings containing 93 apartments, with an additional 26 units at its Angelwood development in Caroline County.

The new proposal would let Project Faith build affordable single-family homes to sell for less than $200,000 to low- to moderate- income families.

Phase I of Angelwood Marshal Homes would begin the development with 17 houses, and ultimately contain 35 homes. They would be 1,400 square foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom houses on one-third acre lots.

The project would require a rezon-

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fixing the signage is a part of that.”

“We are looking at the ordinances and trying to see what can be done so we can become more competitive,” said Darnell. “Other counties have signs letting people know where they are, but we have no signs like that in King George County.”

“I do not think the issue is exclusive to tourism,” responded Linwood Thomas, King George’s Director of Economic Development. “I think in general signage is a something that is very important to all businesses small and large including those related to tourism.”

The King George Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Ruby Brabo said she had heard comments about the sign ordinance but personally had not read with detail the actual ordinance. “I am certainly open to a dialogue if businesses feel changes should be considered.”

“As I stated at the first meeting of the Tourism Advisory Committee, if they review the ordinance and wish to bring recommendations to the supervisors, we are certainly willing to take those under advisement,” Brabo said.

“If you drive up Route 218 and cross over into Stafford there is a well designed sign pointing out Stafford’s connection to George Washington,” said Jane VanValzah, an advisory committee member.

“Further up 218 you’ll see another sign with an arrow pointing to Ferry Farm and the Stafford county museum.

On the return trip as you enter King George, there is nothing,” VanValzah said.

“People drive through our county and do not know what is here,” said Darnell. “We want to fix that so we can be more competitive.”

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building and site and referred to a handout she’d provided Benson.

“I think a very thorough discussion needs to take place, and with professional input with expert opinion to help us make that decision,” Indseth said. “I’ve listed three options I’ve thought of.”

Her options included selling the land and purchasing property for construction at a different location, renovating it to transform it into a new elementary school, or demol-

ing for a portion of the 26 acres located behind the existing Angelwood project on the north side of Route 3 (Kings Highway) through Tinsbloom Lane.

Wardlaw provided an overview at the March 15 meeting before public comment.

She said priority would be given to income-eligible applicants who successfully complete an eight-hour course, receiving a Virginia Housing Department Authority certificate, which qualifies them for down payment and closing cost assistance.

“It’s not the mortgage payment per month. It’s the upfront costs that keep many in the vicious cycle of paying fair-market rents,” Project Faith Executive Director Froncé Wardlaw said.

She cited rents for 3-bedroom, twobath apartments in the region going for $1,200 to $1,500/month.

“Going through our designated lenders, those rents far exceed what their mortgage would be,” Wardlaw said.

A project summary sheet indicated eligible applicants for the homes

would be accepted from King George and adjacent counties.

Nine people spoke at the public hearing, with seven enthusiastic about the proposal and two with questions.

Speaker James Clark lives at Project Faith, saying he became a rental resident two years after he applied.

“To become a first-time homeowner, a lot of people do have the mortgage amount, but they don’t have the down payment,” Clark said. “And that’s what the problem is right now.”

Chairwoman Ruby Brabo abstained, though she spoke in favor of the project prior to the vote of 4-0. In the past, Brabo has cited her intention to recuse herself from decision on Project Faith projects, citing a campaign contribution from Wardlaw, though relevant ethics rules do not prohibit her voting.

Brabo’s comments echoed some of those who spoke during comment time, with some noting criticisms posted online about people who would buy the houses.

“Affordable housing appears to have some sort of stigma with it,” Brabo

said.

“I’ve been personally offended and disturbed by folks that say they don’t want ‘those’ people living here.”

Brabo said ‘those’ people include constituents she met during her campaign and serves as supervisor. “When my husband was an E-4, we were renting a one-bedroom condo and eating cornmeal mush, because we had small children and I stayed home. Maybe I’m one of ‘those’ people,” Brabo said.

“Those people want to better themselves. And so, my husband went to warrant officer’s school and I went back to school and got an associate’s degree. And here I am.”

“How many of us military folks would actually own a home today if we weren’t able to use a Veterans Administration loan?” Brabo said. “So, does that mean I’m a bad person because I needed a little assistance to buy my first house?”

Questions posed by speakers George Allison and Jeff Bueche were answered.

“We’re not looking to waive any fees

for permits and inspections or any taxes. It’s just to partner to assist in getting the grant submitted,” Supervisor Richard Granger said.

Supervisor Cedell Brooks said he fully supported the project. Supervisor John Jenkins asked about reselling of houses.

“They cannot benefit from equity in the home for the first 10 years. And as a community development organization, we have the right of first refusal, so Project Faith would likely purchase it, and we would find another low-tomoderate income family for it,” Wardlaw said.

She also addressed a question about whether people renting the current apartments still meet the income eligibility rules, saying they have four inspections per year, per project, per unit. “Since we utilize low-income housing tax credits, they are stringent,” Wardlaw said.

The application is due March 23, with notification from the state expected in early summer.

ishing it and construct a new elementary school at the same site.

School Board member Mike Rose objected, saying it has space to only accommodate one grade level.

“We’ve been talking about this since I’ve been on the board for eight years now,” Rose said.

In 2013, Rose had suggested an idea to turn it into a sixth-grade academy, but the idea never got off the ground. Prior to that, a former superintendent had pushed for it to be used as the school board’s central office. That idea also went nowhere.

“As it stands, it’s not up to par,” Rose said.

Chairman T.C. Collins agreed.

“So we need to go hire profession-

als and pay $40,000 to $50,000 to tell us something that is just common sense?”

School Board member Gayle Hock answered. “It’s not my common sense,” Hock said.

“It’s not mine, either,” Indseth said.

Rose agreed they perform the suggested study in 2017-18, with Hock saying the study should consider other potential uses for the building. “I think they should look at the building and at the site. And frankly, not just for use as an elementary school, but what are the possibilities for the other options for usage? Is it vocational education? Is it something we could rent to Rap-

pahannock Community College?

There are other options.”

Benson said he’d bring a cost estimate for a feasibility study to the school board at a future meeting.

Three of the four members agreed to consider getting a study, with Collins still not convinced. “I’ll throw my comment out there once again.

I don’t think you need to study it.

I think that building needs to go,” Collins said. Rose said he agreed.

Hock said they needed to discuss the matter further.

“Here we are requesting a lot of money for an elementary and preschool. As a board member, I’d like more information available,” Hock said. “We are talking about put-

ting some kind of study in an earlier year. I would like to have some background information happening shortly, so as the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors meet, they can see a basis for our request.”

The group agreed to bring the issue back for discussion at a meeting this summer in June or July.

Later in the week, during a budget meeting on March 17, the governing body agreed to tour the building April 6.

County administrator Travis Quesenberry said he’d been through it.

“The structure is sound, but it needs a lot of work. It can be repurposed for another use,” Quesenberry said.

professionals contained in the School Board’s budget request were to take effect, Newman could be expected to go to Step 11.

Step 11 would pay $12.69/hour at an annual rate of $17,607, with an increase in days and hours worked, going to 185 days for 7.5 hours/day.

“If we are afforded the increase in salary for 2016-17, I’d be able to save a little money, make necessary car repairs, possibly even get an apartment,” Newman said. “Currently, my salary is not at the level to afford rent, food, bills and utilities. I continue to do what I can to live within my means.”

She also is thinking of how the raises could affect others in the division.

“With the increase, I hope more employees would stay in King George and continue their commitment to their students. I definitely believe that when you feel unhappy in a position, dissatisfied with the system you work in, or undercompensated in a role, you need to re-

evaluate your situation,” Newman said.

“However, if you love your job and the work environment, staying can sometimes make sense. So many people feel unhappy at work and so few can say they love their jobs.

That’s a luxury to hold onto.”

The proposed 2016-17 county budget, reviewed and authorized for advertisement by the supervisors on March 17, would provide the division with an operating budget of $42.9 million, including federal grants and cafeteria funds, compared to the approved budget in the current year of $39.5 million.

Supervisors are proposing to boost the real estate tax rate from 61 cents to 68 cents per $100 valuation for real property and mobile homes.

Personal property tax rates are proposed to go from $3.25 to $3.50 per hundred dollars valuation for cars, trucks, motorcycles, roadworthy golf carts in Fairview Beach and Potomac Landing, along with boats and trailers.

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and day trips are out of the question.

There are days that I dream of saving for a used car. However my income doesn’t allow any surplus to save for that luxury.”

Newman said she’d like to take professional development classes and work toward a degree, but while she has a personal computer, her budget can’t handle the added cost to connect to the internet.

Newman works as a paraprofessional, sometimes called instructional aide, since 2007, and is currently on Step 10.

On the current 2015-16 pay scale for paraprofessionals, listed on the division website, Step 10 pays $10.68/hour at $14,170 as an annual pay rate. The position is listed at 183 days with 7.25 hours/day.

If the proposed pay scale for para-

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