06/01/2016 King George Journal

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Wolf Trap arts program lends hand to PES students Puppets add playful note to STEM lessons

a teaching artist affiliated with several institutions.

She’s been a Wolf Trap artist since 1992 and a Master Artist with Wolf Trap since 2001, working extensively in preschool classrooms providing one week or longer residencies.

“By partnering closely with the classroom teacher, each residency provides original songs, stories, and activities that are developmentally appropriate, educationally sound, and awaken the student’s curiosity for learning,” Lynam said.

Lynam also brought Mother Goose and many of the other members of her Crafty Characters Puppet Troupe for fun, games and songs focusing on math.

“There’s so much dramatic math you can mine out of nursery rhymes.

And there’s so much more to nursery rhymes than just rhyming. There are social/emotional and health/safety

Phyllis Cook

Potomac Elementary School’s kindergartners had a recent week-long treat of daily sessions with puppeteer/teaching artist Kathleen Lynam, May 16-20.

Lynam’s sessions were part of Wolf Trap Institute's Early STEM/Arts program sponsored by Northrop Grumman Foundation.

Wolf Trap’s Institute for ‘Early Learning Through the Arts’ has created a curriculum for kindergartners based on the basic elements of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

The idea is to let kids use their imagination to explore and learn STEM concepts.

Lynam visited the four kindergarten classes for 30 minutes each, bringing her extensive experience as

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Md. man gets 38 years for KG murder Richard Leggitt

Photo by Phyllis Cook

Potomac Elementary kindergarten teacher Lisa Kennedy, left, and teaching artist Kathleen Lynam give students lessons in STEM subjects with puppets as part of a Wolf Trap arts outreach program.

A Maryland man who was one of three people convicted in connection with a brutal 2014 robbery and murder of a King George man was sentenced to 38 years in prison last week. Anthony Goodman was actually sentenced to a total of 103 years, but all but 38 years of the sentence were suspended.

Goodman, 32, of Upper Marlboro, Md., was sentenced by King George Circuit Court Judge Patricia Kelly for the slaying of 20-year-old Ronelle Johnson. Johnson's cousin, 20-yearold Gregory Gaines was wounded in the incident, but survived.

“You are a dangerous individual,” Judge Kelly told Goodman prior to his sentencing. According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Keri Gusmann, Goodman set up the robbery that resulted in Johnson’s death.

"While nothing can bring Ronelle back, I believe that the sentence is just," said Gusmann. "I hope and pray that the convictions of Goodman, Clinton and Shanks can bring

some peace to the Johnson/ Gaines/Boxley family."

Gusmann was referring to two others arrested and convicted in conGoodman nection with the robbery and slaying. Andre Michael Clinton, 29, of Bladensburg, Md., and Tennase Michel Shanks, 45, of Colonial Beach were convicted earlier this year and both are in prison.

"I would also like to thank the family for the faith and the trust that they placed in me," Gusmann said "Ronelle was killed over two years ago and I know they were in agony waiting for a resolution."

"This was a very difficult and demanding case and I want to publicly thank the King George Sheriff ’s Office for the extremely thorough and See Goodman, page 8

Service Authority sets rate hike hearing Oakwood Estates 7 % increase planned to get 3rd review beginning July 1 Phyllis Cook The King George Service Authority is holding a public hearing 6:30 p.m. June 7 on the topic of raising water and sewer consumption rates by 7 percent for the coming fiscal year which begins on July 1.

With 7 percent increases for water, bills would go up by 32 cents per 1,000 gallons usage. The increase for sewer would go up by 75 cents per 1,000 gallons usage.

There would be no change in debt service fees.

Connection fees would also remain the same.

The rate proposal would result in a much smaller increase for customers than adopted last year for fiscal year 2015-16, when both types of charges went up by 8 percent.

The current minimum residential bill for customers with both water and sewer service for a maximum of 5,000 gallons per two-month billing period is $127.68 including debt service fees.

If the proposed rate is enacted, the minimum bill would go up by $5.35 per two-month billing period to $133.03.

Obviously, customers with high water/sewer usage would experience a larger hike than the equivalent of $2.18 per month for water and sewer.

Here’s a comparison of what it would happen with customers with what’s termed an ‘average’ bill in King George of 9,000 gallons usage every two months.

The county’s current average residential bill for both water and sewer service is $189.04 every two months based on the usage of 9,000 gallons per two-month billing period, including debt service fees.

That average bill would go up by $9.63 per two-

month billing cycle to $198.67.

That equates to an increase of about $4.32 per month for average users of 9,000 gallons every two months.

Bulk water sales, unusual wastewater fees and the septic disposal rate will also increase by 7 percent.

The proposed Service Authority operating budget for 2016-17 is $5.44 million. That is $320,189 more than the current fiscal year.

It includes costs for a 4 percent merit pay increase to go into effect on January 1 based on employee evaluations performed this fall. It also would cover costs for an 8.1 percent increase in health insurance costs, along with increases for such things as chemicals.

Revenues are based on the proposed rates increases, along with an estimated 53 new residential water/sewer connections, six water-only See Hearing, page 8

KGEF gives Excellence Awards to school system staffers

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The King George Education Foundation’s second annual Evening of Excellence on May 16 was emceed by foundation president Annie Cupka assisted by immediate past president and current School Board member Tammy Indseth, with several outstanding employees honored and entertainment by student groups.

Scott Jones, Campus Director at the University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Center for Education and Research, provided inspiring remarks to encourage lifelong learning by sharing some of his own local explorations to

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encourage everyone to engage their brains and imaginations.

PTA Outstanding Educators of the Year Awards, pictured above, were announced by school PTA presidents from each school. Educators honored are Cindy Turner of Early Childhood Elementary PTA, left, Jamey Moyers of King George Elementary School PTA, Holly Henson of Potomac Elementary School PTA, Alexandra Devino of Sealston Elementary School PTA, Michelle Gonzalez of King George Middle School PTA, Marynn Dause of King George High School PTSA. Three foundation Innovation

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Grant recipients were recognized for their selected projects.

They are division reading specialist Laura Jo Darcy for project, “Listening to Learn,” King George High School physical education & health teachers Amy Carey and Thad Reviello, for project, "Physical Fitness Assessment," and division coordinator of gifted services Amanda Higgins for “STEM Day: A Partnership between King George Elementary School & Commonwealth Governor School.”

Outstanding King George County School Division Support Staff employees were selected from five

Turner support staff departments and recognized at the King George Education Foundation’s Evening of Excellence on May 16.

They are Student Database Specialist Carla Webb in the Technology, Bus Garage Mechanic Donnie Brand in Transportation, Potomac Elementary School Assistant Café Manager Jennifer Trumpower in Food Service, Charles Jones in Maintenance with the division for 39 years, and his spouse, Sealston Elementary School Head Custodian Shirley Jones, with the division for 29 years.

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The first phase of a planned subdivision called Oakwood Estates is scheduled to get a closer look at a third review by the King George County Board of Supervisors at next week’s meeting, 6:30 p.m. June 7, in the board room of the Revercomb administration building behind the county courthouse.

The clock is ticking on the plat request, with 60 days for the board to take action which began on April 19 with its first review.

The proposed subdivision request

by Quality Built Homes Inc., calls for 181 residential lots on a total of 508 acres on the north side of Eden Drive (Route 611) between Dahlgren Road (Route 206) and James Madison Parkway (U.S. 301), identified as Tax Map 25, Parcel 61.

According to the staff report, the property is zoned Rural Agricultural (A-2) and is platted as a ‘residential cluster’ development of single family homes. The standard density allocated in the A-2 zoning district allows for one dwelling per two acres.

Clustering standards were approved several years ago by the board to encourage open space to help preserve the rural character of the county.

Clustered subdivision have standards allowing for the same number of houses, but closer together on small lots with a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet with a primary and reserve septic area required for each parcel, among numerous other standards.

At the same time, county subdivision standards for clustered subdivisions require areas of open space exclusive of wetlands, in this case adding up to a total of 223.5 acres of open space.

The county board had approved

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the Oakwood Estates subdivision preliminary plat on June 30, 2015.

There was no rezoning required.

Approval is contingent on the developer meeting all standards and requirements in the county’s subdivision ordinance.

The current request is identified as Section 1 for 34 clustered residential lots on a total of 95 acres, with 31.46 acres of area for the lots, and 58.8 acres of open space.

Action on the request has been postponed twice by supervisors since the Planning Commission reviewed the plat on April 12 and voted to forward it with a recommendation for approval.

It was postponed on April 19 and again on May 17 at the request of Chairwoman Ruby Brabo to allow more time for board members to familiarize themselves with the project.

“The board is not intentionally intending to delay this project,” Brabo said on May 17.

“There are still some questions and concerns about the size of the lots having to do with well and septic.”

She illustrated those concerns by reading from one of several emails she said she received about the project. The email was from county resident Steve Tarrell.

“My only issue is the builder proposal to build 180 houses on 150 acres with wells and septic systems,” Tarrell wrote, in part.

He suggested the proposed development was too dense, saying “there See Review, page 8

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Our national cemeteries evoke the true spirit of Memorial Day

Memorial Day, with its cookouts, ball games and summer sales, is just past. While there is nothing wrong with those things, Memorial Day calls for a deeper reflection on the sacrifices many Americans have made to preserve our freedom. For that kind of experience, I recommend a visit to one of America’s national cemeteries.

For me, just being in a national cemetery brings on a wave of emotion, even if I don’t know a single person buried there. I don’t think I’m alone when I say I find the sight of those rows of headstones a moving experience. For a long time, I couldn’t really explain why.

America is home to a diverse collection of about 150 of these national shrines, with no two alike.

Every national cemetery is interesting, but some are spectacular. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego is located on Point Loma,

with incredible views of the San Diego Bay on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. San Francisco National Cemetery overlooks the city and the Golden Gate Bridge.

The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii is situated in the bowl of an extinct volcano high above Honolulu. Arlington is America’s premier national cemetery, but the East Coast is also home to many historic Civil War-era national cemeteries associated with that war’s famous battles. In the middle of the country are many more, including the vast Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis and Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

America came by her national cemeteries honestly, as a result of the appalling number of deaths the country suffered during the Civil War. Before that conflict, the federal government was under no obliga-

tion to bury with dignity those who fought and died in her defense, but the war changed that. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation into law that established the first 14 national cemeteries meant for the burial of Union soldiers.

After the war ended, the federal government inaugurated a massive reburial program. Military burial details gathered the dead from battlefields across the South, disinterring the fallen from shallow and hastily dug graves. Ultimately, more than 300,000 Union soldiers were reinterred in 74 new national cemeteries, and Congress officially established the national cemetery system.

As time passed and the hard feelings between the North and South eased, Confederate veterans were also allowed burial in the national cemeteries.

The design of national cemeteries from the beginning was unlike any

burial ground at the time. Consider the appearance of a typical mid19th Century cemetery, especially in an urban area. The grave markers are of every size and shape, the most grandiose of which commemorate the lives of the wealthiest or most important individuals or families of the time; generally, the wealthier the person, the bigger the monument.

From that era came the design that survives to this day, a cemetery with rows and rows of identical headstones — simple, made of durable stone with the slightly rounded top. The headstones are set in straight lines. The height as well as the distance between each stone is uniform, evoking military precision, like rows of soldiers in formation.

One of the most unique aspects of the national cemeteries is the equality shown to the dead. Generals are buried next to privates; rich

bringing this unfortunate incident to its conclusion. In particular, I want to express my deepest gratitude to Det. Sgt. Lombrana for her support and understanding during what was an extremely difficult and stressful time for me.

Our town is most fortunate to have a police department staffed by personnel of such high caliber as Det. Sgt. Sara Lombrana.

Sincerely, Mary Kay Wolfe, Colonial Beach

sworn Muslim’s two main factionsShi’ites and Sunnis-that go back to their beginning. We treat them both in our thinking together, yet our top enemy in the Middle East is the Islamic State (ISIS) who are Sunnis, not Shi’ite. Really the Shi’ite should be on our side against the Sunnis.

When we do not differentiate between the two, we lose support in the Middle East conflict.

I strongly feel that if we would not use the word “Muslim” any more, but say “Shi’ite” or “Sunni” as appropriate and not infer they are together.

Our conflict over there and at home would be more manageable, and the Shi’ites would be more on our side against the Islamic State and other Sunni operations.

There is every reason to treat our enemy as a true enemy, and recognize a potential friend as not an enemy, then he will be so, if we only act that way.

Howard Yarus, King George

Letters to the editor KGHS Class of 2017 Gives Thanks The Class of 2017 and their sponsors would like to thank the community of King George for helping make the Great Gatsby Masquerade Prom 2016 a huge SUCCESS. With your support of the various fundraising events and donations, the Class of 2017 was able to give away seven (7) prom dresses and over twenty (20) prom tickets to deserving students in need.

We would like to give a very special thank you to the following: Lorrie Gump, KG Registrar; Mr. & Mrs. Neel; Gary Rasnake, Lowe’s; Jermon Bushrod, Local Services; Terri Gallagher, Escape with Massage; KGHS Drafting & History Departments; KGHS Art Department; Kristen Ayres, Affairs by Ayres; KGHS Building Trade; KG Builder’s Assn.; Sheriff & Mrs. Dempsey; Mr. & Mrs. T.C. Collins; Kandy Moore, Realty Mgt. Group; El Charro Mexican Res-

taurant; KGHS Faculty & Staff; and the KG Sheriff ’s Department.

Veronica Johnson, KGHS Class of 2017 Sponsor A Big Thanks to the Colonial Beach Police Department The morning after installation of flooring in my home last November, I discovered that some valuable jewelry had been stolen. I immediately contacted the Colonial Beach Police Department.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Det. Sgt. Sara Lombrana, one ring and a bracelet were recently returned. After spending some time in the Northern Neck Regional Jail, the thief agreed to make restitution.

I have since been compensated for another ring that was taken.

I would like to commend the Colonial Beach Police Department for their dedication and resolve in

Muslim Shi’ite or Sunnis: for or against us The natural thinking the “The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend” is usually correct. The exception, however, is if the potential friend is treated not as a friend, but an enemy.

In that situation one’s action tends to cause the two to both be against us, when we treat both together, causing them both together to oppose us.

Now consider how we think of the

next to poor; black next to white, as if to convey that the honor given a person is not determined by wealth, station, rank or race, but by one’s willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

When I visit a national cemetery, I like to stroll along the rows and read the names, dates and military information on the headstones. As a student of history, I enjoy making human connections to the wars, campaigns and battles I’ve read about. Every headstone tells a story, and I find it fascinating that, here before me, are the remains of a person who once lived that history.

But I find the most powerful message is in the wider view. If I imagine panning back from the individual headstones so that I can see the rows upon rows stretching into the distance, it hits me like bolt of lightning — that this is the price of

freedom. America would not exist were it not for the willingness of her citizens to give their lives in defense of their freedoms. And that explains the lump in my throat whenever I visit a national cemetery.

Across the nation May 30, thousands of Americans will witness parades, concerts, speeches, rifle salutes and other patriotic displays at local Memorial Day ceremonies, including many in our national cemeteries. That’s a wonderful thing.

But I would encourage you not to restrict your Memorial Day reflections to that one special occasion.

You can experience the true spirit of patriotism — devotion to duty, honor, service and sacrifice — any time, because at America’s national cemeteries, every day is Memorial Day. Chris Erbe, Defense Logistics Agency, Public Affairs

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Smoot Library summer calendar for 2016 June 6: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

June 7: Blooms of Spring-Hibiscus, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

June 10: Summer Reading Kick-Off at Sealston Park, ages 0-18, 11 a.m.

June 14: Summer Cinema, 11a.m.

June 14: Board of Trustees Meeting, open to public, 6 p.m.

June 15: Paws for Reading, grades K-6th, starting at 4:30 p.m.

June 20: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

June 23: STEM with Stickbots, ages 7-11, 2 June 25: STEM with Sphero, ages 12-18, 12 p.m.

June 30: Ryan the Balloon Guy, 12 p.m.

July 5: Summer Cinema, 11a.m.

July 6: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

July 12: Amazing Mr. B, ages 0-11, 2 p.m.

July 18: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

July 19: Summer Cinema, 11a.m.

July 20: Paws for Reading, grades K-6, starting at 4:30 p.m.

July 21: Rockin Leonardo, ages 0-11, 2 p.m.

July 26: ArtLib, ages5-11, 2 p.m.

August 1: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

August 2: Summer Cinema, 11 a.m.

August 9: Board of Trustees Meeting, open to public, 6 p.m.

August 11: Reptiles Alive, 2 p.m.

August 15: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.

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For additional information check out the Library website or call 540775-2147.

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Dahlgren Lions Club Mud Run The Dahlgren Lions Club will hold its 4th annual 1 mile Kids Leo Mud Run and 4 mile Dirty Lion Mud Run and on Saturday 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. Up to June 1, the cost is only $45.00. Cost is then $60.00 up to race day.

Adult discounts are also available for police, fire, military and more at checkout.

See if you can tame the Dirty Lion.

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King George County 4-H Shotgun Club hosts skeet shooting event Friday, June 3

Master Gardeners to present a program on Shoreline Plants at the Lancaster Community Library on Town Centre Road in Kilmarnock.

2p.m. 16 Town Centre Drive, Kilmarnock.

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The King George County 4-H Shotgun Club conducted a Skeet Shooting Event with Woodberry Forest School from Madison County in late April 2016. The event was hosted at Northern Virginia Gun Club (NVGC) in King George County.

The King George 4-H Shotgun Club was formed in 2015. Joe Primeraro and Jon Yagla are team coaches. The KG 4-H Club uses the NVGC, a privately owned facility, where they can meet, learn, and practice the shooting disciplines.

4-H Club Shooting Sports Clubs are open to all youth ages 8 to 18. All instructors are trained by state instructors certified to teach courses. Clubs use meeting places and sites—such as sportsmen’s clubs, community ranges for club activities. As an example, Terry Misch, local 4-H agent for King George County recently completed a Shooting Instructor Training Course for 5 people in support of the KG 4-H Shooting Program.

The KG 4-H club did very well in the Skeet Shooting Event with Woodbury Forest School. Woodberry School had 9 shooters and King George 4-H had 4 Shooters.

The KG 4-H team won the Meet with a Team score of 198. Lisle Elliman of The Woodberry School was the top shooter with 48 out of

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The King George Art Guild (KGAG) continues its tradition of supporting art education by offering children’s summer art classes from July 11 - 15, for students ages 6-16. Art teacher Ms. Carrol Morgan will teach three daily sessions from 9-10:30 a.m.; 11-12:30 p.m.; and 1-2:30 p.m. with each class limited to 15 students.

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Free Green Talks Program on Growing Native Plants, 6:30 p.m. at the KG Extension office. Call 7753092 or email tmisch@vt.edu to reserve your handout.

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Master Gardeners’ Rain Barrel Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon at the NN Farm Museum. 12705 Northumberland Hwy, between Heathsville and Burgess. To pre-register for the workshop call the VA Coop.Ext. office at 804-580-5694. The $50 cost for each completed rain barrel will be collected on site on the day of the workshop. For any additional information, call Edna Roberts at 804-438-4238. Ready-made rain barrels can be purchased for $60.

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King George Garden Club will tour Judy Brooks’ garden. For info please call 540-775-9688.

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

Sundays @ 8:30 a.m.

50 targets including a perfect round of 25.The King George 4-H Club finished in the top 5. KG 4-H member Kendall Rhodes came in 2nd with 44, Conn Jannerbo of Woodberry School 3rd with 43, KG 4-H member Jordan Stevens was 4th with 40.

KG 4-H members Paul Sevier and Chandler Jacavelli along with David King a Woodberry School member shooting with the KG 4-H team tied for 5th place with 38 each. The kids shot as teams and the adults worked as teams, and resulting in a great and very memorable event.

The KG 4-H Shooting Club also participates in youth programs of the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), They are currently competing in the Virginia Youth Trapshooting League (VYTL). The VYTL is an 8 week trap shooting competition for Virginia youth up to 22 years of age. It provides shooters throughout Virginia with the opportunity to compete at their local clubs and have their scores compared with peers from throughout the state.

The youth shoot 50 rounds a week for eight weeks ending in a 5 June VYTL Championship Meet in Winchester,VA. The KG 4-H Club is planning on competing in the 5 June Championship Meet.

Kendall Rhodes

Friends of the Northumberland Library in Heathsville will host two events in support of the library. On Friday, June 3, the Arts Alive Friday! reception from 5 to 7 p.m. will welcome the opening of Regina Baylor’s exhibit in the library meeting room, 7204 Northumberland Highway. On Saturday, June 4, Friends is sponsoring a Fashion Show, Luncheon and Raffle fund raiser next door to the library at Westlawn starting at 11:30 a.m. with fashions by Wildest Dreams Boutique. Admission for the reception is free. Tickets for the Saturday luncheon are $35 and are available at Wildest Dreams in Burgess.

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Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach

Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Adoration precedes each morning Mass

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Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others.

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

Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

Nursery Provided for Worship Service Only

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

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Dave Bentz, Pastor

13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive) Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com

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Peace Lutheran church

Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m.

Tues. 7:00 a.m.

Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Adoration before each morning Mass

salem baptist church will celebrate its annual “Bike Blessing” service on Sunday, June 5 during the 11:15 a.m. service, followed by a cookout. All are welcome. the full gospel church invites you to come listen to the powerful music of “4 the Lord” and “The Hendersons” at the Gospel Sing on Sunday, June 26. From 6-8 p.m. Free admission/love offering will be collected. 8488 Paige Rd., Woodford, VA.

“The church is the great lost and found department” - Robert Short

Final call for Colonial Beach summer pageant sign ups The Little Miss, Jr. Miss and Miss CBVFD Contest will be Sunday, June 5th at 3:00.

The Little Miss is for Girls 7 - 9, Sunday Dress Only in this group.

Jr. Miss 10 - 12 and Miss is 13 - 15.

Both of these age groups can wear a long or short dress. Most Miss wear long dresses. We also have the Miss Photographic contest that day for these girls only. We will need the pictures at practice on Wed. June 1st at 6:00. Practice is for the 7 - 15 year olds only. “NO Professional Photograph’s” PLEASE. Just one you would take inside or out, at a beach, park and so on.

NO ENTRIES will be accepted after 6 PM Sat., June 4th. For more info call (804) 224-0215 from 6:30 8 p.m. ONLY PLEASE.

All are welcome for a fun evening of Bingo at the Elks Lodge 2666.

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Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church

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Pope’s Creek Baptist Church to host Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for Relay 4 Life. Friday, June 3 from 5:30-7 p.m. Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert & drink, $8 pp eat in or take out. 9131 Kings Hwy., Montross.

COME VISIT US • ALL ARE WELCOME

Rev. Peyton Wiltshire

For Information call 540710-3831

American Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road in KG, has 5590 Kings Hwy. • King George, VA 22485 MOVED to a bigger location.

540-775-9131 • www.peacelutherankgva.org The new location is at the Masonic spring cleaning?

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One night, two Foxes Conference 19 championship crowns

Photo by Leonard Banks

The Foxes softball team felt a moment of fulfillment after edging Louisa, 4-3 for the Conference 19 Softball Championship.

Softball, baseball prove victorious in glorious evening Leonard Banks Sports editor Lightning does strike twice in the same place!

Last Thursday, the county of King George celebrated, as the 2016 Conference 19 softball and baseball championships ended with the host Foxes teams hoisting the championship trophies.

As for the championship game featuring Louisa, it was an odd conference confrontation, because the Foxes baseball and softball teams never had the opportunity to play against each the opposing squad.

Foxes softball standout junior Ashleigh Nalls persevered two backto-back days with a memorable performance. Over the course of two

days, Nalls shut out Chancellor (30) in the semi-finals, followed up with another dazzling performance against Louisa (4-3) in the championship game that yielded 9 strikeouts, 6 hits, 0 walks and 3 runs.

During the semifinal game, senior Alexis Sheehan was 3-3 at the plate, including a successful steal at home plate.

After the game, Nalls spoke highly of her supporting cast of teammates, “It makes all the hard work that we’ve put in worth it, and it just shows how much talent we have on our team to be able to defeat a team that is as good as Louisa.”

At the start of the softball conference championship game, the Foxes (15-2) rallied from a one-run deficit, and took advantage of Louisa’s (126) Taylor Robinson’s pitching. In the bottom of the 1st inning, after Robinson loaded the bases with three consecutive walks, Nalls helped her cause with an RBI grounder. Nalls’ teammate, Juliet Truslow followed

with an RBI hit that gave the Foxes a 2-1 lead.

However, the Lions responded in the top of the 3rd by tying the game at 2-2, on a pass-ball. In the ensuing bottom of the 3rd, senior Taylor Hughes belted a RBI single into centerfield giving King George a slight 3-2 lead.

In the bottom of the 4th inning, senior Mickey Perrotte’s sacrifice fly extended the Foxes lead to 4-2. In spite of a homerun that cleared the centerfield fence by Taylor Dickerson in the final inning, the Foxes held on to win 4-3, and move on to host the first game of the 4A East Regional Tournament.

Mya Lyburn, Truslow, and Hughes were 2-3 at the plate. Perrotte (2), Nalls, and Hughes contributed RBIs. Less than 20 minutes later, on the adjacent baseball field, the Foxes baseball team (14-5) defeated Louisa 6-3. After four innings, the Foxes trailed the Lions by three runs; however, Chris Levere (2-3) paved the

Photo by Leonard Banks

After defeating Louisa for the Conference 19 Baseball Championship, the Foxes varsity baseball team celebrated their second title in four years. way with a three-run homer that led to an eventual 6-3 win. Levere’s teammate, Will Clift contributed to the title win with a 2-3 plate performance.

Thrilled with his team’s ability to battle and defeat the top-seeded Lions, Foxes head coach Thad Reviello said, “We hit the ball, caught the ball, and we pitched well. They earned it, and I couldn’t be prouder of their fight and determination.”

On the previous evening the Foxes defeated Courtland, 7-6.

First baseman, Dre Turner delivered the game-winning RBI run, with a one out, bases loaded single.

Turner’s memorable night also featured a 2-4-plate performance that included five RBIs. Turner’s teammate, outfielder Shane Reviello evening consisted of a 4-4-plate performance. In addition, Austin Halter contributed 2 hits out of 4 at bats.

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Leonard Banks Sports editor Nine years ago, Jermon Bushrod stood at the threshold of going where no other King George alumnus has ever gone.

Not only did the 4th round draft pick (125) in the 2007 NFL go on to help win Super Bowl XLIV, and become an All-Pro offensive lineman, but he reached back into his beloved community to establish the Vizualize & Rize Foundation.

Most recently, at Brock’s Riverside Grill, in downtown Fredericksburg, a contingent of 22 student-athletes from seven Fredericksburg area schools were honored by the Bushrod foundation. From softball to basketball, every sports discipline was represented among the awardees.

After meeting stringent academic and athletic criteria, 11 girls and 11 boys from the following schools were awarded a collective total of $12,000 in scholarships: King George High School: Carolyne Biondi, Alexis Sheehan, Heidi Colwell, Brooke West, Madalynn Amos, William Clift, Devin Drake, Garrett Blom, Luke Barnum, Ryan Davidson; Caroline High School: Cassandra Cooper, April Berry; Washington & Lee High School: Jordan Sumiel, Megan Squires, Jeremy Saunders; Colonial

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During the recent Visualize & Rize Scholarship banquet, King George High School alumni and NFL All-Pro Miami Dolphins offensive tackle (back, middle) Jermon Bushrod handed out 22 scholarships to Fredericksburg area senior student-athletes.

Beach High School: Manana Morton, Tehya McCamey; James Monroe High School: Khari Jones, Timothy Olson, Ayanna Sims; Spotsylvania High School: Aden Leonard, Grey English.

Prior to receiving their award certificates, Bushrod spoke candidly about the importance of focusing on a career outside of school, and what it takes be successful.

His vision for success originated with an a post-practice dialogue with his offensive line coach at Towson University.

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On June 10 the Vizualize & Rize Celebrity Golf Tournament will take place at Cameron Hills, in King George. On the following day, the annual Vizualize & Rize Football Camp will take place at King George High School. For more information about the foundation, go online to www.visualizeandrize.org.

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W&L softball wraps up promising season with loss Richard Leggitt The Washington & Lee softball team, which has exceeded expectations all year and has coaches optimistic about the future, wrapped up its season last week with an 11 to 5 home loss to Bruton.

"Considering the state of the program this season was a success," said W&L Coach John Cottum. "In December we didn't even know if we would have enough for a JV and varsity team. We created some buzz with an off season conditioning program.

When our season started we every position on the field was open."

"The girls who displayed the right attitude and demeanor earned a spot," Cottum said. "The team got the message that things would not be handed to them. The girls learned they had to work hard to be successful."

In last week's game, Anne Carter

had two hits, Diamond Covington scored two runs, and Tania Dorange had two RBIs. "Overall for the season we have the program moving in the right direction, Cottum said.

"We appreciate all that the seniors have done for us. And, there is a very strong core of underclassmen that will help lead the Lady Eagles towards future success," the W&L coach said.

The Lady Eagles have a strong foundation for next year including freshman pitching phenom A.C. Harding, sophomore shortsop Alondra Anderson, freshman second base Jenny Broglin, sophomore center fielder Diamond "Swaggy" Covington, outfielders sophomore Kempsey Leondard and junior Takera Brooks.

"Late season call-ups sophomore utility Hannah Kilinski and freshman Zierra Sutton give us seven strong players to continue our success and build on the seven-win sea-

son," Cottum said.

"We are starting an off season conditioning program this summer that will keep their skills from eroding and gain strength through conditioning. The future is bright as long as the girls are willing to continue get better in the off season," Coach Cottum declared.

"Our policy that if you make the girls better individuals mentally, physically, and socially then the rewards on the field would follow," Cottum said. "Instead of a 1-16 season like the previous year, we turned in a 7-11 campaign. We played teams in our district and even got a chance to host a conference tourney game."

The W&L coach also hailed his departing seniors. "The seniors did a fabulous job of adjusting their expectations and becoming leaders. They learned that losing was not good enough. Their leadership rubbed off on the underclassmen."

Sophomore shortstop Alondra Anderson has been one of the leading lights in the dramatically improved play of the W&L softball team this season. The Lady Eagles wrapped up their season last week losing in the playoffs 11 to 5 to always tough Bruton.

Photo by Ruth Daigle

Drifters diamond squads’ seasons come to an end vs. Rappahannock Staff reports

Drifter pitcher, Mason DeLane (#6) delivers a strike against Rappahannock County.

On Wednesday evening, during the 1A Conference 43 Conference Tournament, the Colonial Beach High School Drifters’ (3-5, 9-13) softball season came to a close at the hands of the Rappahannock Raiders.

After holding the host Raiders to one run over a four-inning frame, the Drifters hopes of advancing to the final ended in the 5th and 6th innings, as the Raiders added nine additional runs. Eventually, the Drifters managed to score two runs in the top of the sixth innings.

Prior to the semifinal game, the Drifters hosted and defeated Rappahannock County 17-7. Sydney Scherer and Jordan McGinness led the Drifters with five hits apiece. McGinnus drove in four runs, scored on four occasions, and hit a triple and a home run. Scherer added four RBIs, while teammate Haley Phillips contributed two RBIs for the Drifters.

Baseball On Tuesday, at Colonial Beach, the Drifters baseball team (5-14), fell to Rappahannock County (1-21), 5-1.

The Panthers score were contributed

by Dylan Midkiff (RBI single), Jackson Strickler (sacrifice bunt), Sean Yowell (RBI single), and Brandon Rutherford (single 2 RBIs).

As for the Drifters, their lone RBI score came from Cole Setliff.

Photo by Leonard Banks

Foxes spring seasons come to close at regional track, tennis playoffs Staff reports

Outdoor track & field On Friday, at the VHSL Group 4A East Regional Outdoor Championships, in Richmond, VA, on the grounds of Huguenot High School, a number of King George athletes tested their physical strengths against 24 competing schools from throughout the region.

Out of the teams that scored, the Foxes girls placed sixth, and the boys finished ninth. Foxes Nyle Buchanan finished first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.02. Buchanan also placed second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.86.

Midlothian and Lafayette won the girls and boys team championships respectively.

The following King George athletes finished in the top 10 of their respective events: Girls: Briana Green, 100 meter hurdles 3rd, 16.04, high jump, 4th, 4’10”; Kyna Parker, high jump, 3rd, 5’; Aubrey Wing-

eart, 1,600-meter run, 6th, 5:32.80, 3,200-meter run, 2nd, 11:40.18; Hannah Koepfinger, 5th, 300-meter hurdles, 47:98; 4x400-meter relay team, 5th, 4:12.54. Boys: Ezugo Aguolu, 400-meter dash, 2nd, 49.84; Robert Mariner, Jr., high jump, 5th, 6’, triple jump, 9th, 44’; Tyrese Jett, pole vault, 5th, 10’6”; Brian Greeley, 800-meter run, 9th, 2:03.84.

Eighty-five teams, including King George, from all over the state will be competing in the annual VHSL Group 3A/4A State Outdoor Championship will be held on June 3-4, in Harrisonburg, VA.

King George High School outdoor track teams finished up their seasons at the regional championship meet in Richmond last week.

File photo by Leonard Banks

Regional tennis playoffs On Tuesday, in Midlothian, VA, the Foxes boys’ tennis lost to Midlothian 5-0. Midlothian went on to shut out. Hanover and capture the 4A East Boys Regional Championship.

As for King George, it was the farthest the program has gone in recent years.

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Outdoor Opportunities for the Next Few Weeks blossoms, and buds. In a few weeks they will begin eating early berries.

If you have a strawberry patch, they might be into that quite seriously too!

Keep nearby houses or structures in mind when shooting. They won’t be as visible with the leaves on the trees. Also, watch for snakes, particularly copperheads. Black snakes will eat a freshly dropped squirrel so don’t leave your squirrels lying out where they fell for long. Ticks are a concern and special care should be taken to check for them when the hunt is over.

I really enjoy hunting for squirrels and hope to get out myself.

They are a quarry that does not require hours and hours of sitting still. Give a spot 20-30 minutes and then move on if nothing shows up.

Stalking quietly along will also be productive. If you are fortunate enough to have permission to hunt a farm and you see a groundhog, take the groundhog out too. They plague farmers by eating the crops and digging long burrows which

can damage equipment. If you get a young groundhog, dress it out and roast the quarters slowly in a slow cooker. The meat of young groundhogs is very good. Any squirrels taken should be dressed sooner rather than later to avoid spoilage and strong taste. I take a few pairs of surgical gloves to keep my hands clean and avoid any concerns with bacteria.

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well and cutbait and chicken liver are reportedly the better baits.

Fishing is turning back on with some positive snippets coming from the saltwater side of things as well.

Rappahannock River Ken’s Tackle Shop in Spotsylvania reported quite a bit of fishing activity this past week despite the higher waters. Snakeheads were reportedly caught in the river downstream from the City Dock. Bass were hitting before the high water too. Use spinner-

Potomac River The bass anglers are catching fish up to four pounds on Senkos reported Donna at Ken’s. Fish the grass and docks for bass. Yellow perch are also hitting in the grass too. Crappie and bream are hitting near woody structure on red wigglers. Catfish are hitting all over the river on a variety of baits. Snakeheads are hitting in the river in the grassy areas but their

numbers appear to be down from the past few years. A weedless frog is a good go to bait.

Mark Fike Free Fishing Weekend This coming weekend is the Free Fishing Weekend in Virginia.

Anyone can fish for free June 3, 4, and 5 except in designated stocked trout waters. This includes saltwater opportunities too. If your spouse or the kids have been asking to try fishing, this is definitely the weekend to do it because you will not need a license to cast a line and take home fresh fish for supper! There are plenty of public waters in our state to try including lakes, landings on rivers and even city parks and state parks with waterfront. This website-http://www. dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/ - is a good place to get started or you can ask friends or people at tackle shops. The pier at Colonial Beach, Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg, Motts Run Reservoir in Spotsylvania (remember there is a kids’ derby there Saturday morning!)

Wilmont Landing in King George, Gloucester Point has a long pier to

catch croaker from and it is only an hour and a half or so away or you can try local ponds if you have permission from landowners. Be sure to put the kids first if you are taking kids. You only get to make a first impression once and you want to make it a good one!

Spring Squirrel Season June 4th, this Saturday, is the start of our two week special squirrel season. I have seen more squirrels this spring than in the past few years.

Kids get out of school this weekend and now is the perfect time to get them out and let them exercise some of their safe firearms practices that you have been teaching them. A small bore shotgun loaded with #4 or #6 shot will do the job or a .22 rimfire rifle will take squirrels down easily too if you are in an area where it is safe to shoot a .22 rifle.

If this is your first go around for squirrels in the spring, don’t bother hunting them in the same places you do in the fall. Squirrels are now foraging along field edges eating shoots,

baits for both species. Crappie were still a target in the bigger creeks using minnows but don’t be surprised if you hook a bass, striper, catfish, snakehead or perch on the minnows.

The striper that were hitting last week are still around but not nearly as many. Fish on cloudy days for them with cut baits or white or chartreuse spinnerbaits or sassy shads.

Catfish are reportedly hitting very

Plant for Doves June is the right time to begin putting in sunflower plots and other grains for dove hunts come September. With recent rain and forecasts for potential rain over the next week, the soil should be sufficiently moist for planting and good germination.

If you plant now, the plot should be ready for the dove season opener in September.

dark and end promptly at 1 a.m.

The dates are June 10 and 24. These events are fun, and are in a family atmosphere. Boats with properly rigged lights have been permitted in the past. Bank fishing there is also productive. Want a cool fishing experience? Try night fishing! Don’t forget the bug repellent.

Catfish Event at Motts Run Reservoir Motts Run Reservoir reports that they will hold two nighttime catfish events. These events start around

Above and right, Dove plot planting. Below left, groundhog.

Below, spring squirrel

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Ponds Pond action for crappie, bream and bass is good. Live bait is great for all species. Red wigglers and worms for bream, minnows for bass. Hoppers can catch all three.

Motts Run Reservoir reports good bream action. They had some bass 2-3 pounds caught on a variety of baits too. Minnows are taking crap-

pie around structure. Catfish up to 2 pounds are being hooked from all over the reservoir as well.

Saltwater I have it on good credibility that several Spanish mackerel were caught near Virginia Beach. There were not many but they were caught.

Some bluefish are showing up in small numbers too. Light tackle action for rockfish has been very good aboard The Midnight Sun charters in the lower Potomac and Maryland portion of the bay. A few flounder

are being caught but many are small.

Redfish are schooled up but when you find a school the fish can be up to 40 inches around the CBBT and Eastern Shore.

Calendar June 4th weekend—Free fishing days statewide. Motts Run Reservoir Kids Fishing Derby.

June 4-18th—spring squirrel season statewide. 6 per day.

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NSWC Dahlgren Division Deputy Technical Director Burnett retires DAHLGREN, Va. — Dohn Burnett, Deputy Technical Director for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, retired after 34 years of civil service during a ceremony in Dahlgren in March.

During his tenure, Burnett led the planning and execution of the command’s technical mission of research, development, test, and evaluation of surface naval warfighting systems. He directed a workforce of 3,700 employees and oversaw annual operations of $1.5 billion.

“This is a really exciting time for the Navy and for Dahlgren,” said Burnett, citing innovative technologies developed at the command such as hypervelocity projectiles, lasers, railgun, and cyber engineering. “We have a lot of revolutionary work going on right now.”

Burnett’s insight and involvement spanned the command’s research, development, test, evaluation, analysis, systems engineering, and integration efforts for complex naval combat, systems.

The technological work has been evolving – and the range of technical programs increasing – at Dahlgren over the last century with the changing missions of the warfighter and advances in technology.

“In addition to the revolutionary work there’s a great deal of evolutionary work,” said Burnett, referring to initiatives in radars, missiles, and command and control systems in addition to new methodologies in combat systems engineering and new capabilities through integration of combat systems.

Burnett and NSWCDD leadership anticipate that the command’s unique set of capabilities in warfare systems development and integration will lead the Navy’s efforts to develop new naval and joint warfare systems.

Burnett’s leadership was crucial to realigning NSWCDD to make sure its organizational construct

after the systems I helped develop are gone. I made it a priority in my career to work on developing leaders and, in turn, they will develop leaders. That legacy will live on and Dahlgren will continue to do great work because it has good leaders.”

• “The work I’ve done over the years on Aegis, and the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. I was fortunate to help build Aegis, deploy it in the Fleet, and have a role in what it’s become today and for the foreseeable future. It’s the backbone of the surface Navy, and will continue to be for a long time. I had a small part to play in its development and I’m proud of that. Aegis is the best warfighting system ever developed and deployed.”

• “Dahlgren is stronger than when I got here. It was a great organization when I got here, and I think we have improved it over the 34 years to where it’s even stronger now. Dahlgren is involved in everything big going on in the surface Navy. Virtually every sponsor we have wants more Dahlgren involvement. Our workforce – scientists and engineers and support workforce – are second to none. I feel really good about where Dahlgren is. I had a small part to play in that, and I’m proud of that.”

Prior to his NSWCDD deputy technical director and department head positions, Burnett served as the division head for the command’s Systems Certification and Fleet Operations Division where he had management oversight of system certification and configuration management; combat system test and evaluation; shipboard computer program installations and control; and direct Fleet support. Burnett also served as the program manager for the NSWCDD Sly Fox leadership development program and he was the deputy program manager for the DD-21 Zumwalt-class Land Attack Destroyer Program.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Durant presents the Dahlgren Award to NSWCDD Deputy Technical Director Dohn Burnett for 34 years of continuous service in March 2016. Burnett - who was also awarded the Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal at his retirement ceremony – considers leadership development as one of the top highlights of his civil service career. “Their (NSWCDD leaders at all levels) work is going to continue after the systems I helped develop are gone,” said Burnett. “I made it a priority in my career to work on developing leaders and, in turn, they will develop leaders. That legacy will live on and Dahlgren will continue to do great work because it has good leaders.” was aligned to the command’s strategy. He also impacted the development of the command’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan, charting the course for NSWCDD to remain the Navy’s leader in warfare systems research, development, and integration.

“We’re still implementing our new strategic plan,” said Burnett, who previously served as the NSWCDD Warfare Systems Department head, leading Navy surface combat system

development and support efforts. “I think we’ve made really good progress aligning the organization to that plan.”

The strategic plan placed special emphasis on technical opportunities in emerging warfare or “thrust” areas aligned with NSWCDD’s core capability to deliver integrated solutions through innovation and systems engineering.

The thrust areas – electric weap-

ons design, development and integration; mission engineering and analysis; and cyber warfare engineering in naval systems – build off the command’s science and engineering foundation, and are envisioned to become an integral part of the organization's core technical expertise in the future.

“Most people understand that we have these thrust areas and now we’ve been able to modify our pro-

cesses so that investments and other resource decisions are based on criteria in that plan,” said Burnett.

“Implementing the plan and using it to guide our decisions, especially funding investments and hiring, is really important.”

Burnett recounted the top three highlights of his civil service career.

• “Developing leaders at all levels who will be here long after I’m gone – their work is going to continue

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FY 2016 Tax Rate .68 4.00 .58 2.60 .68 .01

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Change + .02 - .80 0 0 .02 0

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PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 BUDGET FY 2016

General Fund Town Government Transfer to School Operating Fund Grand Total – General Fund

$4,938,863 $2,299,916 $7,238,779

FY 2017

$6,083,609 $2,299,916 $8,383,525

Change +23.18% * 0% +15.8%

School Operations School Food Service School Construction Fund

$6,636,621 $216,183 $8,737,368

$6,902,325 $230,793 $8,110,525

+4% +6.76% -7.17%**

Utilities Fund Utilities Capital Projects Fund

$2,676,565 $-0-

$2,666,325 $4,100,000

-.4% N/A***

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• ***The Utilities Capital Projects funding is expected during FY 2017 from the Environmental Protection Agency, through the Virginia Department of Health for improvements to the water system, to include upgrades to the Robin Grove facility, waterline replacement and the completion of town-wide metering to all residences.

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elements in addition to math,” Lynam said.

“The key to imagine is to wonder and think. It’s my belief, if learning is fun, you’ll become a lifelong learner.”

Each of her class sessions were followed by a debrief session with the individual teachers.

Lynam said Potomac’s teachers and children embraced the Wolf Trap program’s philosophy of incorporating the arts into early learning during her week-long residency.

“It was a pleasure working with the teachers and students as they experienced nursery rhymes through puppetry, songs, and movement,” Lynam said.

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residential connections and three commercial connections.

If adopted, the new rates would go into effect July 1.

The King George Service Authority has had three years of balanced budgets with very small surpluses, indicating the county’s water and sewer provider is trending toward a position of sustainability.

The Service Authority had struggled toward the goal of becoming self-supporting, since it was first es-

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professional job that they performed in this matter. Without their hard work these convictions would not have been possible," Gusmann said.

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will be well and septic system problems,” suggesting it should instead be served by county water and sewer.

The vote to postpone and Brabo’s reading from the email followed a

King George Sheriff's Office arrests May 19 Tyrell Anthony Butler, 21, of King George was charged with assault and battery.

William Keith Brooks, 53, of St. Leonard, Md. was charged with revocation of suspended sentence.

Gary Wayne Anderson, 36, of King George was charged with failure to report an accident and reckless driving.

May 20 John Earl Jones, 35, of King George was charged with driving while his license is suspended.

Randy Cortez Pryor, 55, of King George was charged with strangling another or causing wounding or injury.

John Richard Keliher, 47, of Dacula, Ga., was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving.

May 22 Anton Ra-Sheem Kidd, 26, of Fredericksburg was charged with public swearing or intoxication and possession of marijuana.

Randy Cortez Pryor, 55, of King George was charged with brandishing a firearm and reckless handling

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“The learning experiences I presented provided the students with opportunities for imaginative play, problem solving, and the joy of learning.”

Cathy Christ, manager of the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, was also present at the class sessions and commented on combining arts and learning.

“We know the value of STEM education, but it’s not always clear how the arts and learning can be combined,” Christ said.

In addition to the lessons being active and engaging learning experiences for the children, Christ said a key component of the residency program is professional development for the teachers.

“Kathleen as the teaching artist is modeling and coaching the teacher in specific arts strategies to support the classroom’s curricular goals, so

the teacher develops confidence in using the arts to add to the tools she uses across all content areas and in future classes,” Christ said.

Lisa Kennedy is the Kindergarten Team Leader at Potomac Elementary.

She and fellow teachers Tammy Brinkman, Pam Canfield and Deanne Shaw were provided arts teaching tips during their debrief sessions.

“We really liked the way the Wolf Trap program helped spark their imagination. It helped with their ability to retell stories and inspired creative writing,” Kennedy said.

“And the hands-on patterns and counting helped to reinforce our skills.

“Two of my students said it was terrific, they loved the puppets,” she said.

Northrop Grumman Program Manager Kip Wood and MS HR Coordinator Robbin Rader stopped by

mid week to observe.

“We all know that STEM is an important part of our kids’ education,” Rader said.

“An easy way to strengthen and expand on classroom instruction can be implemented through a child’s imagination, in this case through the use of puppetry, nursery rhymes, songs, props, and movement.”

Rader pointed out how the students were attentive and very engaged, adding she intended to support bring the program to King George elementary schools in the future. I’m so glad we could do it. There was no one off task,” Rader said.

Wood agreed.

“I definitely see this as being beneficial, because a lot of kids don’t have the chance to see and experience the arts, and then to combine it with learning math,” Wood said. “It helps them to understand addition better.”

tablished in 1992.

At that time, there had been several violations by private water operators for some of the systems serving subdivisions.

Water systems were acquired in the early 1990s to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements which were put squarely on the shoulders of localities and their elected officials when the state’s Department of Environmental Quality was established to conform to federal guidelines.

That’s also when the county’s ‘sanitary districts’ were also united under the single umbrella of the Service Authority.

There had been no uniformity in

rates for sanitary districts, with the small customer base each charging differing amounts.

The Department of Environmental Quality also required adherence to strict testing of effluent from wastewater treatment plants, requiring very costly upgrades to all of the county’s plants.

The road toward becoming selfsupporting without annual county infusions of cash from the county’s general fund began in 2009.

That’s when the county’s financial advisors, Davenport & Company LLC, were requested to devise a fiveyear plan to get the Service Authority self-supporting exclusively by customer user fees and connection fees.

That plan was successful.

But the Service Authority continues to search for less budget fragility, which in large part is based county growth and the number of new connections for service, in addition to

Gaines, the man who survived the shooting, told investigators that Clinton and Goodman tied up Gaines and Johnson with duct tape and Clinton shot them multiple times. Both men were also robbed of their money and their cellphones.

According to authorities, Shanks stayed away from the actual shootings, but then drove the getaway car

for the other two suspects.

Prior to Wednesday's court appearance, Goodman made several attempts to delay his sentencing, including asking Judge Patricia Kelly to allow him to withdraw his guilty pleas. But Judge Kelly said Goodman's pleas were voluntary and set last week as the time he would be finally be sentenced.

report from director of the county’s department of Community Development, who addressed the process.

“The plan review in Virginia is administerial. What that means is, once a locality has received a plat that meets the standards developed by the locality, then the locality has an obligation to approve that plat,” Jack Green said.

Green said the board has 60 days

to take action on submittal of a subdivision plat to it, which began on April 19.

“At the end of the 60 days, if you deny approval of the plat, you need to say specifically why - what is the exact reason why it doesn’t meet your ordinances. And then they have the ability to go back and make the changes and then bring it back to you.”

of a firearm.

May 25 Prim Lamont Shepard, 35, of Washington, D.C., was charged with being a fugitive from justice.

May 23 Earnest Archer Johnson, 42, of Ruther Glen was charged with failure to comply with support obligations.

Jason Scott Maginniss, 39, of Colonial Beach was charged with revocation of a suspended sentence.

May 24 Steven Neal Hall, 47, of King George was charged with revocation of a suspended sentence.

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Left to right, PES kindergarten teacher Lisa Kennedy, left, Northrop Grumman representative Kip Wood, teaching artist Kathleen Lynam, and Northrop Grumman representative Robbin Rader. small annual increases in rates and/ or fees.

The KGSA Board is composed of four members of the Board of Supervisors and one citizen member, with Ruby Brabo as chairwoman, along

with Cedell Brooks, Jim Howard and Richard Granger. Chris Werle is the citizen member. Chris Thomas is the PSA General Manager, Travis Quesenberry is the County Administrator, and Robin Shugart is Director of Finance.

May 26 Ashley Nicole Pratt, 32, of King George was charged with driving while her license is suspended.

Justin Darrel Webb, 24, of King George was charged with the manufacture, sale and possession of a controlled substance.

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