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Volume 40, Number 16

Elementary nears completion Construction firm says it’s ready for permit Linda Farneth

Megan O'Connell from Skanska construction company gave an update on the new elementary school project at the April 13 Colonial Beach School Board meeting. Skanska is overseeing the new elementary school project. Their responsibilities are to keep the project on schedule and within budget, handle work order changes, make quick decisions and offer monthly or weekly updates to allow school officials to remain free to do their jobs.

The architectural firm for the project is Rodriquez, Ripley, Maddux and Motley (RRMM).

O'Connell reported the planning commission had passed a recommendation to the Colonial Beach Town Council to allow the school's conditional use permit at their April 7 meeting.

However the members had some concerns that the school stormwater management plans would not be adequate despite the fact that they meet state standards. Other recommendations included widening the See School, page 8

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Council grants funding request to CB Foundation Linda Farneth

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Decked Out was one of the companies that offered reduced and free demolition work to help keep costs down for the new elementary school project.

The Colonial Beach Foundation had a small victory Thursday when the council voted to approve funding to repair the HVAC system at 717 Marshall Ave. The building for many years was home to the Lions Club. Recently the Foundation took over the building and the Lions Club has since dissolved due to reduction in participation and lack of funding.

The CB Foundation signed a new lease in April 2015. The Town of Colonial Beach owns the building and previously the Lions Club was responsible for maintenance of the building. The new lease with the foundation also left the responsibility of maintenance to the foundation.

However Peter Fahrney, of the Colonial Beach Foundation appealed to the town council to fund the repair of the HVAC system.

The foundation plans to use the building as a community center.

Farhney expressed relief that the foundation could not look at plan-

ning community activities for the location.

At the April 14 meeting, six council members voted to authorize the repair of the HVAC system, not to exceed $8,000. Councilman Mike Looney abstained having been one of the founding members of the Colonial Beach Foundation.

Farhney said after the vote, “The Colonial Beach Foundation is very pleased that the Colonial Beach Town Council, by voting funding to repair the heating/cooling system at the community center, acknowledged the importance of having a facility which can serve as the focus for a wide variety of activities for all citizens of Colonial Beach. This repair will allow us to provide space both inside and on the grounds for public and private functions.”

The Community Center was formally the Lions Club facility and is located at 717 Marshall Ave. Contact and questions should be sent to the Foundation at P.O. Box 375, Colonial Beach.

Local authors spend a day at library communing with loyal fans Linda Farneth Three local authors attended a book signing at the Cooper Branch Public Library last Wednesday.

J. A. Taylor, author of “Isolde's Initiative” and Ken and Mary Birlin greeted the public and signed books.

Ken and Mary coauthored the children's book “Henry C” and Ken authored “God Service Country” and also writes poetry.

Janet Ann Taylor was born in Kentucky. She grew up in Hamilton Ohio. At around age ten she began writing plays from her favorite television shows. As time went on she stopped writing, got married and had children. In 1977 she was inspired to start writing again.

Taylor was inspired to write science fiction after seeing star wars with her family in the 1070's. Her aliens are all humanoid from different planets in the galaxy. Her characters have only had space travel and communications for 400 years, “So they are still in their infancy as far as space travel.” Taylor said. The story takes place in present time but in a galaxy far away. “They are 400 years ahead of us as far as space exploration. They are experimenting and discovering one another and connecting with each other.”

Isolde's Initiative New Beginnings is part one in a series of books Taylor is writing. It tells the story of a human civilization in the Megna-Terran galaxy light-years away

from ours . Set in present time the the residents of planets within the Megna-Terran galaxy began first contact with other worlds through interplanetary travel and communications. However some want to take advantage of weaker worlds such as the greedy warlike worlds of DeltaLinus and Baldaninus.

Eidell Isolde forms a coalition to confront the growing threat but mysteriously vanishes. Eidell's daughter Cassia and her brothers continue the work he started.

In a twist of fate, Damon Gyles, a Deltan deserter, inadvertently steps between the rest of the Isolde fam-

Photo by Linda Farneth

Local authors Janet Ann Taylor, Mary Ellen Birlin and Ken Birlin spent the day meeting residents and autographing their books at the Cooper Branch Public Library located at 20 Washington Ave in Colonial Beach.

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Dahlgren Museum's Grand Opening celebrates almost a century of service Richard Leggitt

The Dahlgren Naval Support Facility's almost century of service to the nation will be celebrated anew with the expanded operating schedule of the Dahlgren Heritage Museum which held a grand opening last week to announce its expanded hours.

The impressive museum, which is located at 3540 James Madison Highway near the U.S. 301 bridge, was created to memorialize the story of the Naval Support Facility that has been a prominent contributor to the vitality and economics of King George County and the Northern Neck since 1918.

An overflow crowd, including dozens of former Dahlgren Navy and civilian employees and King George Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Ruby Brabo, attended the grand opening of the museum's which featured remarks by Virginia House Speaker Bill Howell as well as refreshments for those attending.

An expanded five-day-a-week schedule will hopefully allow the museum to make contact with more visitors and residents of the Northern Neck, said Ed Jones, president of

the not for profit Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, which operates the museum.

The museum has been operating on an abbreviated schedule, usually open only on Saturday afternoons.

Under the expended schedule, paid staff and volunteers will keep the museum's story telling exhibits open for 35 hours a week including Wednesday's through Sunday's from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The museum will also host heritage events with key speakers including a First Thursday event every month.

"This major upgrade will produce significant, tangible benefits to the surrounding counties throughout the Northern Neck," Jones said. "We will now be in a better position to support tourism in the region in a way that respects our history and fuels local economic development. The mission of our museum is to tell the story, not only of the Naval Support Facility at Dahlgren, but also of the community that surrounds it."

The Dahlgren Navy base first opened in 97 years ago to test guns designed for Navy warships. Over the

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Dozens of former employees of the Naval Support Facility in Dahlgren were on hand for the grand opening of the Dahlgren Heritage Museum.

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McAuliffe vetoes voter suppression legislation Gov. McAuliffe recently vetoed yet another series of voter suppression initiatives passed by the General Assembly. Some are a little whacky, some are a little mean, and some are just misguided.

Take for example one change to the electoral code which would invalidate an applicant’s registration application if the applicant didn’t indicate, by checking a little box, that they were over 18. That would be fine, if the applicant didn’t already have to give their birthday. Checking this little box, is unnecessary, but since it would be easy to miss, particularly for some of us who need reading glasses, it’s another way to easily invalidate a registration voter application. Cute trick.

Another proposal, which thankfully found its way to the governor’s trash can would have required a photo identifica-

tion (now required when voting) with an absentee application. This one is hard to figure out, since most absentee ballots come from nursing homes, colleges, or from military personnel. It all but requires an in person visit which in many cases may be impossible. How do you present a photo ID if you’re in Afghanistan?

For the record, the current absentee voting process requires a witness and a rigorously structured application. Registrars in our region do a good job at administering the program and have had no problems with the process. If the picture ID requirement had been adopted, and who knows, the assembly may yet override the veto, voter participation will drop. But, sadly, that seemed to be the purpose of the legislation in

the first place.

These measures, thanks to the Governor, failed, but it is part of a long line of efforts during the past few years, in Virginia and other states, to make it harder to vote.

There is a mythology about voting fraud in Virginia that has taken hold in the General Assembly’s Republican majority. It has little if anything to do with reality, that’s why it's a myth, but the majority party in Richmond has bought into it for years.

They’re convinced that there is rampant voter fraud at the polls.

This feeling has gotten progressively stronger ever since the GOP started losing statewide elections.

Many are convinced that “Democrat vote stealing,” and that’s the term I’ve heard, may be partially at fault.

Perhaps they participate in different elections than I do. But, in watching, participating in, and even

running in, various elections for the past forty years, I have yet to see or even hear about a single instance of voter fraud. It's possible there are some. Some people who have lost their franchise because of a felony conviction have tried to vote. That’s illegal and thanks to diligent voter registrars, who check their lists, these people have been identified and prosecuted.

Another voter suppression is the limitation on the ways that prospective voters can prove their identity.

Again, there has never been a problem with this sort of thing, but the legislature decided that to vote an official picture ID had to be presented.

Unfortunately, nearly 300,000 Virginians don’t have any suitable ID or proof of residence.

Not everyone has a driver’s license, a passport or works for a government agency that issues official pic-

Some may consider it to be controversial, but I stepped aside in order to allow for Chris Werle to serve on the Service Authority Board. I believe his experience and education have already been an asset to the board and he will continue to be one.

As Ruby stated during that meeting, we made a promise to further involve citizen participation and this was a small step in that direction.

As most of you know it is budget season. We have had several budget work sessions and have met with many county departments in order to hear their needs and assess how we can assist them.

As a board we voiced our support for Sheriff Dempsey’s budget request for four additional police officers

and two communications officers.

Both positions will go a long way towards keeping our community safe which is a primary concern of mine.

I also supported extending water into the Rt. 3/301 corridor which will assist in economic growth. It passed by majority vote. Smart economic growth is vital to the success of our county.

Recently, the Board of Supervisors unanimously supported a resolution that would place the Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail (DHRT) under the State Park system, specifically Caledon. I view the to improve and make it easier for Sheriff ’s Department to enforce laws thereby increasing the safety of our citizens.

Unfortunately, a budget amend-

ment was passed by State Senate which would negate our resolution despite our unanimous vote and Sheriff Dempsey’s support. The amendment did not mention the author and no one is claiming it. We as a board have voiced our concerns to our state representatives and I am hoping we can resolve this issue.

I have and will continue to remain heavily involved with social media and I strive to be responsive to citizen inquiries.

Overall I am proud of our new board and I am excited to assist in addressing the needs of our community.

ture identification.

Earlier legislation allowed utility bills and other common sense documents to be used to show proof of residence. But this provision was repealed. While the registrars can issue special IDs for voting, that requires a trip to the county building, and for many who don’t have driver’s licenses that’s an insurmountable problem.

All of this may sound arcane, but there is more to the story than that.

We have our history to overcome. In 1965 Virginia was 49th in the nation when it came to voter participation.

Mississippi was 50th.

Virginia, ever since the infamous 1901 Constitution, which disenfranchised blacks and applied the poll

tax, had made it a point of policy to find as many ways as possible to keep voter participation rates low. And it worked, but times changed. Virginia got a new Constitution, Registrars got out into the community to register voters, and with Motor Voter Legislation the number of registered voters went up dramatically.

Unfortunately, we seem to have entered an era of retrenchment. One where measures, dreamed up on the dubious of justifications, have only one purpose and that’s to keep people from voting. After so much progress, after working so hard for the cause of popular participation in the political process and representative government that’s a shameful thing to do.

SUDOKU

Letter to the editor Supervisor gives update A version of this letter was published as Mr. Jenkins’ constituent newsletter.

Greetings everyone.

It is amazing just how quickly time can go by. I have been officially in office for two months. I have enjoyed representing the Dahlgren District and look forward to doing so for the foreseeable future.

These past three months have certainly been busy. During the first meeting I was appointed Vice Chairman. I made the motion to start our Board of Supervisors meetings at a later time in hopes to better allow citizen attendance. It certainly makes it easier for me after commuting from D.C.!

John Jenkins, Dahlgren District Supervisor

Supervisors debate raises for county employees Phyllis Cook

King George County Human Resources Manager Amanda Sumiel reported to the Board of Supervisors on a recommendation for employee raises for next fiscal year, which begins on July 1.

Sumiel established a committee earlier this year to discuss various options to implement pay raises. Committee members included Sumiel, Sheriff Steve Dempsey, Fire/Rescue Chief David Moody, Finance Director Robyn Shugart, Accounting Manager Barbara Howard-Johnson and Service Authority General Manager Chris Thomas.

Sumiel said Thomas was unable to meet with the group, but did share his input.

The committee discussed three options: 2 percent pay increases across the board for all employees effective July 1; 4 percent midyear increases based on annual pay-for-performance evaluations effective Jan. 1; and, a hybrid approach which would grant 2 percent cost-of-living increases for all employees on Jan. 1, with pay-forperformance bonuses to be paid in December.

“Our recommendation is for the 2 percent in January and a bonus which employees would get before Christmas.

That’s what happened last year and it went over well,” Sumiel said.

“Bonuses would be tied to November performance evaluations and we want to try to structure it to give the maximum.”

Chairwoman Ruby Brabo said she preferred the hybrid option, and other members agreed.

“They’re still getting a pay increase and we are tying the bonus to motivation, which I think is what we were looking for,” Brabo said.

County Administrator Travis Quesenberry reminded board members of Chris Thomas’s presentation on pay in-

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creases earlier in the evening during a Service Authority budget meeting.

“In Chris’s presentation, he said they were proposing 4 percent in January.

So he would be doing something different than the county would be doing,” Quesenberry said.

The board discussed that option, with Brabo asking Thomas if he would be amenable to also granting 2 percent increases in January and merit bonuses in December, with Thomas saying he would consider it. “But a 4 percent merit raise in January would carry forward from year to year. And I know that’s an issue, but to be honest, a lot of our employees - the majority of our employees - compared locally to other employees with the same title – they are underpaid,” Thomas said.

According to Stafford County’s website, salaries for water and wastewater operators range from $34,382 to $58,614.

Spotsylvania County Human Resources Generalist Lesley Moore said salaries for water and wastewater operators range from $34,381 to $66,862.

According to Sumiel, salaries for water and wastewater operators in King George range from $22,371 to $56,317.

“I felt this was an opportunity for the employee to get a 4 percent raise.

And next year, if we get again, it will get them closer to their local counterparts,” Thomas said.

Brabo clarified raises would not be guaranteed for everybody, but based on performance evaluations. Thomas agreed. “In the past, the Service Authority has always done what the county has as far as pay increases. I just wanted to let it be known that without substantial pay increases, a lot of our guys are falling further and further behind. And we’ve seen there’s incentive for people to move just a little bit up the road to Spotsylvania and Stafford,” Thomas said.

“I never understood why some think

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the Service Authority, the schools and the county all have to be the same,” Brabo said. “I believe it is up to each one of those to determine for themselves what’s in the best interests of their employees, what is going to mo-

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A final decision on Service Authority compensation changes for 2016-17 is expected prior to adoption of its budget.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Crooned 5. Luck 8. Cosecant function 11. Rock bands play here 13. Surrounds the earth 14. Jessica __ 15. A type of clique 16. No seats available 17. Greek sophist 18. Stiff hair 20. Recipe measurement (abbr.)

21. Legal periodical 22. Saloons 25. He tricks you 30. Closing over 31. Man’s best friend is one 32. Distinguish oneself 33. Immoralities 38. Marsh elder 41. Blasts 43. A discerning judge 45. Avenge for a wrong 48. Doctors’ group 49. Jerry’s friend 50. Type of sword 55. Swedish rock group 56. Black tropical American cuckoo 57. Blatted 59. Cain and __ 60. Strong liquor flavored with juniper berries 61. Cocoa bean 62. Get free of 63. Cardiograph 64. A cargo (abbr.)

CLUES DOWN 1. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 2. Bird genus 3. One point east of northeast 4. A type of fly 5. Hurry 6. Lighter-than-air craft 7. Ask to marry 8. Thick rope made of wire 9. Imposters 10. Central nervous system 12. Pie _ __ mode 14. Robert __, poet 19. Dwelt 23. Firewood 24. Voices 25. Water in the solid state 26. Superman’s foe 27. Chris Paul’s team (abbr.)

28. Employ 29. Mineral 34. Vessel 35. Nigerian City 36. Romania 37. Sirius Satellite Radio (abbr.)

39. Potential difference 40. A class of synthetic detergents 41. Drunkard 42. Doesn’t win or lose 44. Appellative 45. Spiritual leader 46. Implant 47. Language (Afrikaans) 51. Basics 52. A one-time Giants center 53. Every one of two or more 54. A way to gather 55. Swiss river 58. Small spot

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Old Port Royal School opens for 2016 The Old Port Royal School, Inc. announces its 2016 visitation schedule for fourth grade classes to spend a day in the old historic building, experiencing education as it would have happened in Caroline County in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s The Living History Program offered by the School, is in its fifteenth year of service to public, private and Christian schools in Planning District Sixteen.

The “scholars” arrive at the restored school building from their home schools at 10 a.m. and remain until 2 p.m. Their classroom teacher accompanys them. All needed materials are provided by the program and the actual classroom instruction is led by the retired education who founded this acclaimed project.

Devotions, physical inspection, arithmetic, history, geography and a spelling bee are all included in the activities of the school day along with a bagged lunch eaten on the school’s playground. Pat the tire and potato sack reaces are enjoyed during recess.

The Living History Program for fourth graders takes place each May and again in October. Reservations for a field trip during those months may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Cleo Coleman at (804) 742-5406.

Historical and church groups may arrange a tour by contacting Mrs. Coleman at the number listed.

The school is located on highway 301 in the Town of Port Royal next door to the Port Royal Museum of History.

Boating Safety Tips Have you ever heard anyone say “of course I can drive a boat, I have been driving forever”? Driving a boat is very different. In your car you have lines showing your lane, you have road signs everywhere, you have countless hours of experience and you have one thing that allows you to correct errors that you do not have on a boat..THE BRAKE. The #1 cause of boating accidents in Virginia last year was inexperience. You drive a car every day but you only boat on weekends. Practice is important. When you get in boating traffic you must know what you are doing for your own protection but also for others. How does your boat respond to wind, wakes, waves, speed and maybe even passenger movement? You need to know these things. Pick a spot in safe waters and practice so you know how your boat responds to different factors.

Do your passengers know how to operate your boat? Can they operate the radio in an emergency? Would they be able to tell anyone where they were in an emergency? Would they know how to call for help? We let our kids enjoy steering the boat but if you fell overboard what would they do? I can imagine nothing more upsetting than to fall overboard and watch my boat continue on with my kids aboard.

Do you wear a life jacket when operating your boat? Why not? Are they uncomfortable? Hot? Suppose it saved your life so you could boat

again? Would it have been worth it then? None of us expect to fall overboard but it can happen. In 2015 Maryland had 22 boating fatalities and 19 may have survived with a life jacket. Virginia had 10 fatalities and 7 may have been saved by a life jacket. Statistics like that should make us think. Something as simple as taking 2 minutes to put on a life jacket just might save your life.

I salute parents who make their kids put on a life jacket but I shake my head when they don’t don one themselves. The common explanation why is because “I am not going to fall overboard.” I bet if we knew we were going to fall overboard we might stay home.

Boating safety is up to us all. A little preparation, a little thought, a little practice, a little knowledge and a lot of caution is all that is needed to keep boating safer. Please put on that life jacket. One day I want to shake your hand for being safe rather than shake my head when I hear you drowned because you refused to wear that jacket.

Please visit www.Flotilla3-10.org to learn about the local US Coast Guard Auxiliary, contact Joe Riley at 804-472-4521 to sign up for the Boating Safety Course or contact Dave Brack about a free vessel safety exam. We are here to make boating safer for everyone.

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Wanted: Seniors & the young at heart!

The KG-YMCA Active Older Adults (AOA) group will be meeting on Tuesday, May 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the KG-Y. Bring your favorite finger sandwiches and come learn about Travel Scams on the loose in our area. Members of the KG Sheriff ’s office will be sharing important information as we move into the vacation season.

A reminder, there will be a Senior Dance, April 30, from 6-9 pm at the Y. Hosted by the AOA (Active Older

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

Adults) group, come get your groove on celebrating the music of the 60’s.

Local dj Dale Cross will be spinning the oldies but goodies. It’s like a school dance, but you’ll be home by 9:30! Open to singles & couples, it’s a $5 entrance fee, which will get you 1 raffle ticket. Buy your tickets at the Y’s front desk in advance, and get 2 tickets. Great food, good music and awesome door prizes. BYOB. Let’s shake that groove thing.

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

(Psalm 34:3)

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11 a.m.

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

Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Rev. Fred Sales, Pastor

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able. All items are donated and all proceeds go to the church.

peace lutheran church is hosting a Drug Awareness Community Forum on Sunday, April 24 at 6:45 p.m. as presented by the KG Sheriff ’s Office.

Agape Ministry Church is hosting a Godpel Sing on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Scheduled to perform Shiloh Men (from Port Royal) and Old Time Way. Everyone is welcome. 9106 Indiantown Rd. KG, VA. New life ministries will host evangelists Mark & Trina Hankins April 26-28, starting at 7 p.m. each night. (804) 224-8447.

Child care provided. New Life is located on Route 205 in Col. Bch. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Spring Fling Saturday, April 23 8 a.m.- 1p.m. Baked goods, plants, table of treasures and vendors with continental breakfast items. (804) 224-0440.

Dahlgren UMC announces the re opening of the Sheep’s Pen on Fridays, beginning May 6. Gently used items from books to toys, clothes to strollers and dishes to furniture are avail-

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antioch baptist church Mid Week Revival. 7 p.m. Mightly, April 27-29.

Celebrate Women’s Day on May 1 at 11 a.m. Guest preacher, Rev. Laverne Finch, director Turning Point Women’s Ministry.

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2016 Green Talks program 6 p.m. KG Elem. School. Topic: Identifying weeds & invasiva plants.

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James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, son of Spence and Elizabeth Monroe.

Each year, the James Monroe Memorial Foundation celebrates the birth of President James Monroe at the Birthplace, located in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

We hope that you will join us, on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Birthplace located at 4460 James Monroe Highway, Colonial Beach, VA. beginnineg at 10 a.m.

Following the celebration, on Thursday, April 28, 2016 there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the Hollywood Cemetery, 512 South Cherry St., Richmond, VA.

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

Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (español)

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

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St. Margaret’s School is hosting a FREE Volleyball Clinic for girls in grades 6-10. Time, 1-3 p.m. at the school’s Ball Memorial Gym, 444 Water Lane, Tappahannock. www. sms.org/volleyball.

Audobon Bird Walk at Belle Isle Park. Meet at 9 a.m. at the horse trailer parking lot at the park. Call (804) 462-0084 and let Frank know you are going to be on the walk.

T&J Dairy Barn & NN Region of Antique Automobile Club to host R4L fundraiser between 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Cruise-in open to all, $5 donaton suggested. 718 Jessie Dupont Memorial Hwy, Burgess, VA. Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at Carmel UMC in Kinsale,

Little Ark Baptist Church

Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Jerry Wooton

Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Adoration precedes each morning Mass

Thursday, April 21

KG Count HIstorical Society wll meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Revercomb Bldg. Scheduled speaker is Richard Green of the Potawomek Tribe.

Q&A time, and refreshments.

Open to anyone interested in local history.

Regular meeting Nothumberland County Democrats, 6 p.m. at the library. Speaker will be Rev. Hal White.

First Baptist Church Ambar has a Power Night program @ Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. If you need something from the Lord, come to the service, because God wants to answer your need says Bishop Frye.

9469 Caledon Road, KG. st. mary’s episcopal church invites you to come out and “Shake Your Groove Thing” on April 23, 2016 at their fundraiser Dance. 3-6 p.m. Col. Beach Community Center. DR.E.V.Rockem will be playing all the greatest hits.

Food catered by Bill Hall. Wine & a special signature cocktail on site.

Proceeds to benefit the St. Mary’s Free Community Lunch outreach.

Call (804) 892-2456 for tickets. carmel UMC 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.

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*Amy Owens * *3rd Grade * *Sealston Elementary School * Question: What made you decide to become a teacher? Answer: I wanted to be a teacher like my mom. In high school, I had several teachers that never gave up on me and I decided that I wanted to be like them for a child.

Q: What do you love most about teaching? A:The thing I love most about teaching is seeing a child’s face when they accomplish a difficult task, discover something new, or he/she is telling me a great story.

Q: What are the best and worst things about teaching children in the grade you teach? A: The best thing about teaching 3rd grade is getting to see the students start to grow up and mature into a young adults. The hardest thing about 3rd grade is school starts to get tough and I see a lot of students struggling with the responsibility and pacing of 3rd grade.

Q: What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened in your classroom? A: The funniest thing that has happened in my classroom this year is watching my kids blow up their yoga balls and then try learning how to sit on them. We had quite a few fall. It was really funny watching them then have a “Super Bounce Party.”

Q: How can parents help you teach their children? A: Parents can help me teach their children by reminding them to practice taking responsibility for their actions and always put their best foot forward no matter what the situation is.

Q: When you’re not teaching, what do you like to do? A: I like to read and catch up on my favorite T.V. shows.

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A: I wish the world would remember that teachers are people too.

As teachers, we make a million decisions a day and we always try to do the best for each student in our classrooms.

Q: What do you do on your summer vacation? A: On summer vacation, I like to relax at the pool and catch up with friends!

Q: If you could change one thing about teaching today, what would it be? A: If I could change one thing about teaching, I would change how people see teachers. The teaching profession deserves to be respected and not looked down on. As teachers we are just trying to help our students be all they can be in and out of the classroom.

Q: If you could assign one book for everyone to read, what would it be and why? A: If I had to assign one book for everyone to read it would be *Charlotte’s Web.* It is one of my favorite books and I love the story. It is a story about friendship and loyalty. I think we can all learn a lesson from a talking pig and a letter writing spider.

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Emily Parks steps up in new role at Bridgewater Leonard Banks Sports editor In a relatively short span of time, Emily Parks has established herself as a potential team leader for the Bridgewater College softball team.

Eagles softball head coach Liz Schulz was witnessed Parks rises from a nervous freshman to a confident starting catcher who continues to spend hours practicing with pitchers. From fall practice to her status, Parks has earned the respect of her college coaches and peers.

“The qualities that I liked about Emily is that she is a very hard worker,” Schulz said. She never sits back or becomes complacent with who she is a player. She is always trying to get better with every single throw, every single pitch, and its that kind of attitude on the field is what I like to see.”

A few weeks ago, Parks threw her first runner out during an attempted steal of 2nd base; however, during the same game, she suffered a concussion that would leave her temporarily sidelined.

“She didn’t want to stay out when she first got hurt, because she wanted to play so bad,” Schulz said. “She kept her nose down, and worked her way back into the lineup. She has always given me a 100% no matter what. She wants to be the catcher that people fear to run against.”

After some rehabilitation, she has returned to the lineup. Last week, the freshman catcher boosted her throw-

Parks out total to 2 additional throw-outs for the season.

After 16 games, Parks has compiled a .273 batting average, 4 RBIs, 3 runs, and 3 throw-outs.

Parks chose Bridgewater College because of the small town environment. “Although I wasn’t recruited by the softball coaches here, I was confident in myself to be able to come here, and continue my softball career,” Parks said.

A health & physical education major, Parks continues to maintain a high academic standing. She applies the same workman like approach she uses on the field to her classroom studies. In fact, she has several academic scholarship at Bridgewater.

For more information regarding the Bridgewater softball program, go online to http://www.bridgewatereagles.com/sports/sball/index.

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Foxes sweep Drifters for 2016 Leonard Banks Sports editor Monday’s varsity baseball game featuring King George (7-2) and Colonial Beach (3-7) can best described as a non-conference 17-3 blowout. Collectively, 80% of the Foxes lineup contributed to the win.

A week prior to the game, in King George, the Foxes defeated the Drifters 14-4.

At the plate, Chris Levere led the Foxes with a 2-3-plate appearance that included 5 RBIs. Luke Barnum delivered 3 RBIs, with a 2-4-plate performance. Also, Austin Halter added 2 RBIs, after going 2-4 at the plate. As a team, King George compiled 11 hits in 5 innings.

On the mound, with the exception of 3 hits and 3 late inning runs, starter Kenny Franks and relief pitcher Will Clift kept Drifters in check throughout the game.

In the top of the 1st inning, Jacob Sivak sparked a 5-run inning with a run scoring grounder. Three batters later, with the bases loaded, Chris Levere cleared the bases with a RBI double. Barnum closed out the inning with a RBI single.

In following top of the 2nd inning, the Foxes extended their lead to 11-0. Miles Levere started the inning off with a 2 run scoring double.

Minutes later, Levere’s brother Chris added two more runs with a RBI double into left field. Halter officially put the mercy rule into affect with a RBI single into left field.

After Barnum plated 2 additional RBIs in the top of the 3rd inning it appeared that the Foxes were on their way to a shutout. However, in the face of a 13-0 lead, the Drifters struck back in the bottom of the 3rd

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Foxes pitching ace Kenny Frank (#15) set the tone against the Drifters, keeping them off the base paths for the first two innings. inning, as Kendrick Creasey, Trevor Delane, and Trey Bowler sparked a mini rally with a series of RBI sin-

gles.

In the top of the 4th inning, courtesy of a RBI single from Clift, a RBI

double from Sivak, and RBI sacrifice fly from Miles Levere, the game finally ended on a quiet note.

Foxes girls’ tennis wins 2 Staff reports

On Wednesday, at King George High School, during a conference match, King George (4-2) shutout Chancellor 9-0.

Singles results included: Andrea Wine (KG) def. Nathalie Contreras (Ch) 10-1; Chelsea Hogan (KG) def.

Sarah Stillabower (Ch) 10-1; Emily Martin (KG) def. Kim Perez (Ch) 10-0; Carol Amos (KG) def. Gabriella Long (Ch) 10-5; Virginia Hankins (KG) def. Megan Earnesty (Ch) 10-0; Clara Brabo (KG) def. Brittany Anderson (Ch) 10-2.

Doubles results included: Wine/ Amos (KG) def. Contreras/Perez (Ch) 8-1; Madeline Hassler/Rebecca Anderson (KG) def. Earnesty/Madison Burnard (Ch) 8-6; Kyleigh Jenkins/Hannah Hanks (KG) def. Still-

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On Wednesday, the Foxes will host Mountainview.

The Foxes girls tennis team cruised to victory April 4 over the Spotsylvania Knights with a dominating 9-0 victory. After top seeded Andrea Wine crushed Hannah Bernard with a 10 game to 3 performance, her teammates followed her lead with the following singles results: Emily Martin over Avery McNamee, 10-5; Chelsea Hogan over Jordan Powers, 10-8; Caroline Amos over Emily Bless, 10-2; Amy Neel over Melody Cordle, 10-1; Clara Brabo over Andrea Hockaday, 10-4.

Doubles results included: Wine/ Amos over Bernard/McNamee, 106; Hogan/Neel over Powers/Cordle, 10-0; Martin/Brabo over Bless/ Hockaday, 10-2.

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Sealston ES holds reading/math/science fair night Phyllis Cook Parents and kids came out on April 12 to join teachers for a fun evening of reading and math projects at Sealston Elementary School.

It featured snacks and crafts for kids in the gym with an earth-centered theme including fun facts about recycling, plants and gardening.

The event coincided with the school’s Spring Book Fair which closes in the library on April 22, but continues for online purchases through April 26, at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/sealstones.

All proceeds from the book fair benefit the school library and classroom libraries. It also coincided with the Science Fair display in the cafeteria, where families intently browsed project show boards.

School Reading Specialist/Title I Coordinator Vicki Sessoms hosted the evening along with participating teachers for an evening of family fun and learning.

Photos by Phyllis Cook

Parents and kids both had a good time at the SES science nught.

Nationally recognized STEM summer program coming to KGES June 6 to 10 Phyllis Cook King George Elementary School will again host Camp Invention this June.

It’s a nationally recognized STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] summer program coming to King George Elementary School 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6 to 10.

Camp Invention encourages creativity and problem solving through STEM learning.

It’s a summer enrichment day camp program for students entering second through sixth grades. Camp Invention is a week of adventure designed to turn the summer from ordinary to extraordinary through hands-on problem solving, using science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Donna DeGrazia, King George Elementary teacher and fifth grade level chairwoman, is in her third year as director of Camp Invention, which has been held annually in the county for over a decade.

“Year after year, we enjoy watching our camper's ideas and innova-

tive ideas come to life. One of the best parts for me is to see campers grow in confidence and skills, eventually reaching the age where they proudly become counselors in training,” DeGrazia said.

“For the past three seasons, we have even had veteran campers serve as very effective leadership interns as well as actual instructors.”

DeGrazia said the number of campers varies from 80 to over 100 campers and staff.

“Campers are placed in groups based on age and development.

Each group travels through problem-solving modules that are facilitated by certified teachers using Camp Invention research, curriculum and materials,” DeGrazia said.

The groups go through their day with a leadership intern who is assisted by counselors in training for modules as well as base camp fun.

Local programs are facilitated and taught by educators who reside and teach in the community.

The base price for Camp Invention is $220 with several discounts available, highlighted below. Discounts cannot be combined. The

first 50 students registering will receive $60 off the base price of $220.

Multi-Sibling Discount - $50 off the base price for families with three or more siblings signing up in a household. Host District Discount – $30 off the base price for children of all school division employees.

A number of additional discounts are available for Camp staff and Host District staff members.

There are program staff discounts available for their children or designees as well as Camp Parent and Camp Volunteer discounts.

A major sponsor of the King George program for the past several years has been the Northrop Grumman Foundation. DeGrazia said funding has also come from the King George/Dahlgren Rotary Club, King George Education Foundation, and the National Society of Black Engineers Potomac River Professionals.

For additional information, contact teacher Donna DeGrazia at King George Elementary School, 10381 Ridge Road, King George; 540-775-5411 or email her; ddegrazia@kgcs.k12.va.us.

Pelvic distortion can cause pain all over your body Dr. Shawn Pallotti, DC I know you’re saying to yourself, “pelvic what?” Pelvic Distortion is in other words a crooked pelvis.

Pelvic Distortion is the most common reason people see me with low back pain; and believe me I have been there. It’s 5:00 pm you’ve been working all day and now your back is bothering you or you are 3 hours into your weekend get away and you twist in your car’s seat trying to loosen up and get relief. I used to blame my car’s seat or that “my back was out” and I can tell you, you are not alone.

Often patients will try to ignore their problem or blame whatever activity was happing when the crisis kicked in. The bad news is, that when left untreated, pelvic distortion can greatly increase pressure on the ankles, knees, hips, low back, discs, and much more. The good news is that this condition is very treatable and preventable.

After x-raying over 5000 patients I have found that 75% of people have an average leg length difference of 5 millimeters. If you have a family history of disc problems, arthritis, or knee problems, this could be of huge implications for you and your family. Why? When there is balance there is less pressure on key structures like the feet, ankles knees, hips, low back, and neck. Pelvic distortion can come from leg length inequality, muscle imbalances, or just sitting on your

wallet. (Patients are amazed to see their low back pain go away when they simply take out their wallet.)

Symptoms of pelvic distortion include SI joint pain, hip tenderness, sciatica, low back pain, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, heal pain, uneven shoe wear, and pain on the entire side of the body.

If you look in the figure above there will be some signs of pelvic distortion. The hip will be high on one side and often will be tender about 5 inches above this area there will often be a boney prominence around L1 in the kidney area. It will often feel good to try to stretch out the buttock on this side because it will feel tight. The buttock will appear thinner and bulge out on the high side.

The low side will look flatter and wider (this is very easy to see if you look at the pockets on your jeans one will be 30-40% wider) it also may produce sciatica and medial knee pain. The pain comes from the short leg on this side which causes the ankle to turn in and the outer rear edge of your shoe on this side will be worn down.

Pelvic Distortion can literally be a pain in the butt. Even more serious are the long term effects of having a crooked foundation. I first suspected it in my son just two years ago when I saw how imbalanced he was on his Wii Fit. A five millimeters lift, adjustments and core stabilization has helped his knees, feet and low back. If this was not discov-

ered and treated he would have had more serious effects in high school and college. Pelvic distortion is an epidemic among youth athletes; setting them up for injuries, arthritis and disc problems in the future.

If you have the following warning signs this is not normal!! feet pain, ankle pain, knee pain, hip pain, low back pain, mid back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, weight imbalance over 5 lbs from side to side, unequal shoe wear, pain with standing, pain with driving, pain vacuuming.

Tailor telling you to hem one side of your pant leg and not the other.

You or your infants butt crack veers to one side and not down the middle.

Rehab, pelvic and lumbar adjustments, ice, muscle stimulation, heel lifts, and orthotics can help make a permanent change restoring balance and long term stability.

Dr. Shawn Pallotti, DC is pleased to share his years of experience and research. However, the information contained in this article and his website is not intended to replace your relationship with your current physician and should never be construed as medical advice. Use of the information, though believed to be accurate, is solely at your own risk.

For questions, free reports, and more call the office at (540) 775-2250 or go to www.shawnpallotti.com for more information or to set up an appointment.

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Turkey Tips and Outdoor Happenings Mark Fike Local reports from turkey hunters show that gobbling has been decent. Some hunters, including your columnist, went to “turkey school” and learned a few lessons in the past few weeks. Some stories relayed to me also told of other lessons learned by hunters. Here are some basic tips for the aspiring spring gobbler hunter and a reminder for the rest in the camo clad crowd this spring.

Camo everything—turkey can see very, very well. Wearing white socks and then sitting down next to a tree often results in your pants riding upwards and your white socks shining like headlights. Either wear dark socks or tall boots or both! Use gloves and a facemask too.

Give yourself some room—In our haste to get as close as possible we often get too close and get busted by birds. Remember what was mentioned about turkey having great eyesight? The woods are not fully leafed out yet and turkeys can see movement a long way off. Call the turkey to you; don’t chase them away!

Calling too much is counterproductive— That pretty much sums it up. If you call too much you sound like an over eager hen and

it won’t make the gobbler run any faster or work his way any faster towards you. In fact, calling less can make the old boy come a little faster and sounds more natural. Calling less takes discipline. We all want to get the birds to us quickly.

Patience pays—I have to keep relearning this lesson myself. If a bird quits calling you have a few options. The last option is to move towards where you last heard the bird. You stand a good chance of bumping the bird.

Calling softly from time to time and even stopping your calls can sometimes result in the gobbler either firing back up or working his way in silently. Don’t give up too soon.

Sometimes if you just cannot stand sitting there for an hour or two until the gobbler comes to investigate, you can slip out and then return a few hours later. However, be careful trying to reinsert yourself. You may bump the gobbler.

Some safety tips • If you see someone encroaching on your hunt, don’t move or get up. YELL LOUDLY. If someone shoots near you and scares you, YELL LOUDLY. Moving when the other person, trespassing or not, is near you looking

Outdoor Report Fishing is good now and with the consistent weather, we will only have to fight the wind. Turkey hunters are hearing birds and the challenge is getting them close enough to close the deal.

Rappahannock River—Ken’s Tackle in Spotsylvania (540-8981011) reported that fishing for shad is red hot at Old Mill Park. Use spoons or 2 inch grubs on large jig heads. Crappie are biting minnows at Old Mill too. Fish at Little Falls to get crappie as well. Some large striper up to 25 pound are reported to be in the river up to Old Mill Park. Imagine a huge fish like that on the line in shallow water! Remember, striper are CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY. White perch are still hitting bloodworms in the river at Fredericksburg but that action will tail off soon. Catfishing is quite good with all the bait in the river. It can be tough at times to get a bite.

Potomac River—The bass report from the river tells of fish in the grassy areas. Jigs and plastics dominate but some cranks are producing.

Give us a few weeks of weed growth and the bass and snakeheads will be

slamming topwater over the grass.

Catfish are hitting all kinds of cut bait. Perch are hitting too but on worms and bloodworms.

The Colonial Beach Yacht Center Marina reported the results of the annual rockfish tournament that was put on by The Colonial Yacht Club and sponsored by Colonial Beach Yacht Center Inc, Dockside Restaurant and the Special Anglers Foundation. The winners were as follows: Cash Prize of $2,000 went to John Weber on the Loose Knot. Two fish total weight 66.6 pounds.

Cash Prize of $1,000 went to Chris Long on Capt.Clicker with a two fish weight of 60.05 pounds Cash Prize of $500 went to Billy Downs on the Treylee with a two fish weight of 56.95 pounds.

Cash Prize of $250 went to Chris Markwith on the Miss Janet with a two fish weight of 56.9 pounds.

The “Catch and Release $250 prize for a three fish aggregate length went to Tony Ferrari on Wicked Addiction with 28.5 inches.

The “Big Boy” Calcutta prize went to John Weber on the Loose Knot for a weight of 40.1 pounds and a 43.5

for a gobbler, might subject you to being shot at. Some people get caught up in the moment, see movement and things go from bad to worse.

• Don’t line up your decoy between you and a possible approach by other hunters to your field location. That puts you in the line of fire. It sounds silly but it has happened even with hen decoys when hens are NOT in season.

• If you get a turkey, carry it out in a bag or wear blaze orange while carrying it.

Outdoor Happenings Women’s Outdoor Weekend Women, if you enjoy the outdoors or would like to try some outdoor related activities with the company of other women, I highly encourage you to consider the Women’s Outdoor Weekend at Holiday Lake. This event is May 13-15th at the beautiful and rustic Holiday Lake 4H Center in Appomattox, Virginia.

I have been to the location and my wife and daughters have also participated in the event in the past. They came back raving about the amount of fun they had and the things they learned, not to mention the great food. This event is good for both beginners and those

length. He earned $2,600.

The “Chump Change” Calcutta prize of $560 went to John Weber for the same weight and length.

Youth Division first place went to CJ Martin Jr. on Drag “N” Baits with a weight 23.5 pounds and 37.5 pounds. Second place went to Allie Hall on the Sugar Hole for 23.4 pounds and a 36.5 inch length. Third place went to Joe Ships on the Playmaker with 21.5 pounds and 38.75 inches.

The Lady Division winners include first place Marie Hodges on Miss Mayree with a weigh tof 31.95 pounds and a length of 42.5 inches.

Second place went to Kiley Ferrari on Wicked Addiction with a 37 inch length.

The Special Angler Division winners were Ethan Wheatley on The John Russell with 23.95 pounds and 38.5 inches. Second place went to Alex Mendoza with 22.7 pounds and 36.25 inches. He also fished aboard The John Russell.

Ponds: Pond fishing continues to heat up for bass. Plastic baits fished around lily pads or blowdowns are great. The bass are heading to spawn

with skills. There are hands on activities to choose from to include: archery, fishing, canoeing, climbing tower and ropes, GPS, handgun, strenuous hiking, kayaking, map and compass, nature hike, outdoor cooking, rifle, self-defense, wild edibles and wilderness survival. For more information, contact 4-H Center at 434-249-5444 or go to https://holidaylake4h.com/wow.php.

now so they can be finicky. If you hook a big one, gently release it as soon as possible. The better eating fish are 1-3 pounds. Sunfish will be next to spawn. Do not overlook sunfish filets for a fish fry. Some of the better eating fish is panfish!

Lake Anna anglers are finding bass and crappie spawning now and each guarding their nests and young very aggressively. Fish the shallows for the

Kids Fishing Day Make plans now for the annual Kids’ Fishing Day at Motts Run Reservoir. The registration starts at 0730 and the event starts at 0830 and runs until 1200. The event is open to kids 4-16.

This is a huge event with lots of prizes and fun.

June 4th is the date you want to mark on your calendar. Contact Linda Bailey 540-372-1086 x213

bite! Striped bass are upriver in the lake and definitely catchable. Fish jerkbaits, live shad or herring and large minnows.

Mott’s Run reported that the crappie fishing shot to the top of the charts. One angler got 24 keepers off the dock using minnows. Another angler trolled the shorelines and picked up many 1-2 pound bass, which are perfect eating size. Bream

and crappie are the story this week.

Nightcrawlers and minnows were the best baits.

Calendar Turkey Season Through-May 1st—Spring gobbler season. ½ hour before sunrise to noon. 1 gobbler per day.

May 2 through May 14, 2016-Onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset.

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The second phase of a two-phase canopy construction project at the main gate of Dahlgren’s Naval Support Facility will start up again on April 25. It does not affect weekend activities.

The project is scheduled to be completed on July 29.

The King George Planning Commission received an update on April 12. “Phase I went well,” Emery Nauden said. He is the Community Planning Liaison Officer

for Naval Support Activity South Potomac, Dahlgren. Nauden said the same schedule will be followed as for phase I of the project, begun in mid-March.

The Main Gate will be closed Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While the Main Gate is closed, B Gate will have two inbound lanes.

An alternate exit will again be available near the Dahlgren Post Office from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for residents, workers and visitors, with return to the base through B Gate.

When complete, a large umbrella

canopy will be in place for protection from the elements for base police officers managing entry control.

Scheduled dates for the project may be altered due to inclement weather and other factors, but every effort will be made to complete the project as soon as possible to minimize disruption to base personnel and the community.

Contact the NSA South Potomac Public Affairs Office at 540-6538153 for further information on the canopy construction project.

An 18th Century Westmoreland County plantation owner who took an action so courageous, and at that time controversial, that he was forced to flee Virginia with his family, will be honored by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the Commonwealth of Virginia has announced.

Beginning on Sept. 5, 1791, Robert Carter III, the grandson of legendary Virginia planter Robert "King" Carter of Lancaster County, freed more 500 slaves that worked for him in Westmoreland, Northumberland and several other counties.

His action helped give Westmoreland County one of the largest free black populations in the Colonies, something that continued through the Civil War. However, it caused such turmoil among other plantation owners that it forced Carter to flee the Commonwealth with his daughters in 1793, never to return.

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Carter is one of 13 new markers approved by the Virginia Department Historic Resources. The marker, which is sponsored by the Northern Neck Historical Society, will installed this summer along Route 201 in Northumberland County where Carter first filed papers freeing his slaves. In the following months, plantation owner subsequently filed similar legal documents in Westmoreland and other counties freeing all of the slaves under his control. Carter, one of the wealthiest men in the nation at that time, had long argued for the emancipation of slaves and his courageous actions caused him to be known as "The First Emancipator" by historians.

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We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-8530.

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gion & Justice.” The deed, structured to withstand resistance by Carter’s heirs and neighbors, liberated slaves gradually in small groups.

Because children were freed when they reached adulthood, the manumissions in Westmoreland, Northumberland and other Virginia counties actually took decades to complete. Many of the freed people became tenant farmers on Carter’s vast land holdings.

Prior to the issuing of the emancipation documents, Carter had served for two decades on the Virginia Governor's Council and as an appointed member of the Westmoreland County Court. He frequently socialized with Virginia's intellectuals of the day including George Wythe and Thomas Jefferson.

However, after freeing his slaves he was widely shunned and his life and property were under constant threats. He left Virginia by boat for Baltimore in 1793 and died 11 years later without returning to his home and property in the Northern Neck.

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Port Royal Self Storage (PRSS) facility operators sale for non-payment of storage charges pursuant to lease and to the power of sale contained in Virginia Self Storage Act (1092, C., 627) general charges and for satisfaction of the facility operators lien. The following property will be sold at public auction on April 23, 2016 at 11am at Port Royal Self Storage, 224 Main Street, Port Royal, VA 22535. PRSS reserves the right to cancel a sale at any time for any reason.

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Estate of Lillian Newton Long time resident of Westmoreland County 419 Bushfield Road, Montross, VA 22520 Partial Listing of Items: c. 1880 beds, c. 1860-1880 dressers, marble-top chests, iron bed from Garrett Farm (famous for Booth’s escape), mirrors, clocks, tables, oil lamps, quilts, c 1880 hall mirrors, paintings, depression glass, dishes, china, sofa, coverlets, crocks, books, church pews, brass bed, Empire mahogany sideboard, Eastlake roll top desk, executive desk, dolls, and much, much more.

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TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE Please take notice that the Town Council will conduct a Public Hearing on May 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Colonial Beach Town Council, at Town Center, located at 22 Washington Avenue on the: Lease of 108 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, aka the “White Building,” a commercial building located on the Boardwalk between Hawthorn and Dennison Street The Town of Colonial Beach will accept applications from persons interested in leasing the property. Application forms may be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk at 804-224-7181. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Town Hall, 315 Douglas Avenue.

Prospective applicants interested in inspecting the property may do so by contacting Public Works at 804-224-7620 to set up an appointment with the Director of Public Works or his designee.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 6145 Hawser Drive, King George, VA 22485 By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated April 20, 2007, and recorded at Instrument Number 20070425000132980 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for King George County, VA, securing a loan which was originally $367,000.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at 9483 Kings Highway King George, VA 22485 on: May 9, 2016 at 12:30 PM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of Lot 50, Section 1, Hopyard Farm, as the same is duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 582, Page 150, as corrected in Deed Book 607, Page 134 among the Land Records of King George County, Virginia., 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.

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rear sidewalk, providing both a plan for student population growth and the athletic field layout.

The council approved the CUP at their Regular meeting on Thursday April 14. Council asked Superintendent Kevin Newman and Jack Clark representing RRMM during the public hearing, if the recommendations from the planning commission would create any problems.

Both said they would be happy to work on these recommendations.

The approval of the CUP included the written request to widen the rear sidewalk to 10 feet to accommodate crowds during large school/public events.

Construction documents for the new school should be submitted by the end of April and invitations to bid on the construction project will be sent to qualified bidders in early May. The project is still in budget of $8.5 million dollars. O'Connell said Skanska and RRMM continue to identify cost saving measures that will not impact the program in order to remain on budget. One of the cost cutting measures included the school system completing the softball field demolition.

Superintendent Kevin Newman said Decked Out removed the old softball dugouts for less than what was spent by the school division for equipment rental and dumpster fee to clear the area being used for the new softball field. Decked Out also removed the poles from the old softball field fence at no cost.

H&S Fencing and Landscape used portions of the old softball fence to offset some of the cost of installing the new fence being used for the new softball field. The remaining fence was removed at no cost. The division was able to clear the softball field without adding the cost to the New Elementary project.

O'Connell assured the board that electric transfer would not interfere with classes. The easement for Dominion Virginia Power to supply electricity to the new school has been signed and submitted. When power is turned on the to new school the electric company will have a 14 day window when there will be no school in late June. O'Connell Said the actual switch for power will only take a few , limiting power outage to the other buildings.

Colonial Beach School Board Chairman Tim Trivett said, “We're putting in a lot of hours for this new building, I really appreciate the support from the school board members who have been able to attend planning meetings. Things have been moving right along and the town has been outstanding at helping us move this process along. Ground breaking date will be announced and is expected in the middle or end of June.

That's our goal.”

years, the base has evolved into one of the Navy's premier research and development labs. Now known just as the Naval Support Facility, it includes a 25-mile firing range along the Potomac River.

Determined to honor and celebrate the Navy base's achievements through the decades, the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation open the museum in 2012 and moved and expanded it last year. The museum is the only one of more than a dozen Navy themed museums across the nation that depends solely on community support.

The museum features a decades long list of historical items that were built at Dahlgren for use by the Navy including the legendary Norden bombsight, displays of guided missiles and remote controlled airplanes, notes on the triggering device for the first atomic bomb and

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Currently planned programs include a First Thursday speaker series featuring Dr. James Colvard, the former technical director for the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Dahlgren. Scheduled for May 5, the session will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will address Dahlgren's evolution and its expected contributions to the Navy of the future.

There will also be a Life at Dahlgren in the 60s guest panel, on April 28 at 4:30 p.m. Special guests include Elizabeth Lyddane, daughter of Dahlgren technical director Russell Lyddane, and John Morton, a former commanding officer of the Navy base. On Saturday, April 30th at 10 a.m., there will be a Dahlgren Before the Arrival of the Navy presentation by Elizabeth Lee, president of the King George Historical Society. All special programs are hosted at the museum and are free and open to the public.

Upcoming special events and other information about Dahlgren's heritage can be found on line Amazon and many major online book stores, It retails for 14.95. It is also available to be checked out at the Cooper Branch Library.

Henry C is written by Ken and Mary Ellen Birlin, is a children's book that tells the story of a caterpillar named Henry C and the challenges he faces from bullying as he grows up. Eventually Henry turns into a beautiful butterfly.

Mary said her inspiration for the story came from her childhood. “It all started with me when I was in third grade, if you really want the truth. I was hanging out with three girlfriends all the time. You know how kids get into teasing and saying mean things. I was part of that until one of my friends looked at

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The Dahlgren Heritage Museum held its grand opening last weel. me and said, that was mean.” Mary said it was like a light-bulb-moment and from that day on she almost over-compromised in order to not say anything mean. Mary said, “I thought, if I didn't realize it then, maybe other kids don't realize it at that age.”

As a child Ken frequently moved making him the new kid in several elementary schools, this opened him up to not always being accepted and bullied as a result. These experiences were his driving motivation to co-author the book. “We're trying to reach kindergarten through third grade.” Ken said. Mary added, “Even if they are getting bullied, I want them to realize they are special.”

“This was a healing.” Ken said

of his book God Service Country. “It's about intelligence when I was in Vietnam.” MThe story told is not about war, rather it is about serving our country Ken writes in his dedication. “The war we fought in Vietnam and the wars that were waged in Iraq and Afghanistan are not the type of wars that America, in my opinion, can win. There are no rules to these wars only death and destruction.”

Ken said “I lost a man who was executed by the Vietnamese army.

The Vietnamese left his body for the soldiers to find. That was pretty entrenching to me.” He was nominated in 2005 by International Poetry Guild. Ken started writing poetry about 12 years ago. He writes love

poetry, humor, a lit bit of everything. He sells his poetry in book form and framed individually with matching photography.

“To me poetry is expression of life. It relates to feelings, it paints pictures and it says who you are.”

Other than family and friends, the most important thing in Ken's life is writing. His poems reflect his life and tell of love, both past and present. Currently Ken and Mary are in negotiations with sellers but their books can be checked out at the Cooper Branch Library located at 20 Washington Ave in Colonial Beach.

Anyone interested in purchasing can inquire with Kitty Norris at the library or email the Birlins at kemecreations@yahoo.com.

CB calendar vote postponed Linda Farneth Director of Technology, Beverly Horner presented the proposed school calendar for 20162017 school year. Horner who serves on the calendar committee told the board that, according to DOE schools must operate for 180 days or provide 990 hours of instructional in a year.

The calendar committee submitted a proposed calendar which schedules 175 days and 1120 hours of instruction.

Spring break starts the week before Easter Sunday in 2017, which falls on April 16 next year.

Break runs from April 10 through April 17.

Superintendent Kevin Newman said many holiday breaks had to be scheduled around the Northern Neck Technical Center's schedule since many of the high school students attend classes there.

Thanksgiving break is sched-

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uled from Nov. 23 to 27 which includes Saturday and Sunday.

Christmas break begins on Saturday Dec. 17. Kids return to school on Jan. 3, with Jan. 2 being a teacher workday.

Although the schedule was created based on hours rather than days, with 130 extra school hours, it works out to 18.5 more days than required. If no snow days are used, the school schedule does not reduce.

Board members did not specifically name their concerns but felt they should take more time to review the calendar before approving it.

The board is expected to vote on the calendar in May.

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