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Vote postponed on King George water and sewer increase Board reacts to comments for tax money to fund Service Authority capital debt Phyllis Cook
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The Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce sposored the 65th annual Riverfest over the weekend, with fireworks, parades, a carnival, vendors and more.
The King George Service Authority voted to postpone action for a planned water/sewer rate increase of 7 percent at its June 7 meeting. Service Authority Vice Chairman Cedell Brooks, who presided at the meeting in the absence of Ruby Brabo, said the vote would take place its next meeting, which is 6:30 p.m. June 21 in the board room of the Revercomb building, behind the courthouse. The reason for the delay was stated by Brooks. “We will not take any action tonight,” Brooks said. “There will be no vote tonight without the at-large
member for the whole county present.” Brooks said Brabo was out of town. A handful of residents commented on the proposed increase, with some speaking twice on the same topic, including Yvonne Richard and Steve Tarrell, in opposition to the increase, saying water in their Eden Estates subdivision is discolored. Service Authority General Manager Chris Thomas disputed those claims in a lengthy report, but added additional expanded testing will be done to confirm clean testing results already received in response to those customer’s previous complaints. Other residents said they had no problem with the nominal rate increase, including Jim Lynch, Glen Holiday, Dennis Ridgeway and Howard Yarus. Lynch expressed concern about the complaints of discolored water in Eden Estates, where he also lives. “I have never had a problem with the Eden estates water,” Lynch said. Ridgeway and Yarus both com-
plained about the size of the Service Authority’s debt. And resident Mike Ryan asked if his county taxes had gone up to help pay for Service Authority debt. The amount Service Authority customers pay for debt service is not proposed to go up, with only consumption fees affected by the planned increase. The planned 7 percent increase would add $5.35 per two-month billing for those who have water and sewer service and use up to 5,000 gallons. For average-usage customers of about 9,000 gallons for the two-month billing period, their bills would go up by $9.63 per two-month billing cycle. The increase would take effect July 1. Despite no increase in debt service charges, the topic sparked responses from some board members. Service Authority member Richard Granger said some new capital projects are being paid by the county See Vote, page 8
KGSB approves technology purchases for $436,000 Phyllis Cook
The King George County School Board approved the purchase of 276 Chromebooks instead of laptops this year. The Chromebooks purchase is one of three sets of technology purchases approved at the June 6 meeting, adding up to $436,710. The approval actions took place with Dan Hopper on hand to provide details. He’s the division supervisor of technology. The division makes its large technology purchases at the end of each school year to get the latest technology and to prepare for the upcoming school year.
Hopper verified all purchases are consistent with the division’s Technology Plan. Superintendent Rob Benson introduced the tech purchases, with exciting news of the planned purchase of 276 Chromebooks to be distributed among the schools, instead of purchasing more laptops this year. Benson said the state has proven the compatibility of the use of the Chromebooks for annual online standardized testing. “We’re safe to purchase and utilize these Chromebooks and get a bigger bang for our buck. We have confidence this will suit our needs fully,” Benson said. School Board member Gayle Hock commented.
“I think this is wonderful,” Hock said. But she wanted to know if additional technology staff would be needed to support the use of the new devices. Hopper responded. “It’s huge for us and for our department. It takes a lot of burden off of us. The job has been a huge issue with having to touch every single laptop that we test on, and Java getting updated four times a year,” Hopper said. “The nice thing about Chromebooks is they’re pretty hands off. When they get delivered to us, they’re going to be in the cart, already configured, already managed by the management software Google has.”
Hopper said Chromebooks also automatically update themselves. “We don’t have to touch these things. Whenever Google comes out with something new, it gets downloaded and it’s there without the kids and the staff even knowing. It has its own antivirus built into it, so it’s constantly up to date.” School Board member Tammy Indseth asked about durability. “These are not like you would buy in the store. These have a four-year warranty. They are what they call ‘rugged,’ with rubber edges around it,” Hopper said, adding he’s seen the vendors demonstrate somewhat rough treatment with them during presentations.
Fast boot up is another advantage. “One of the real nice things about these, too, is they boot up in about 10 seconds. Basically you open it up and it’s almost ready for the kids to use,” Hopper said. “We’re at four minutes for a laptop to be ready and we’re cutting that back to two minutes, and we feel that’s an advancement. But, compared to 10 to 15 seconds to boot up, that’s hard to beat.” Hopper noted Chromebooks do not use Windows products. “It is not a laptop. It’s a Chromebook, a different concept,” Hopper said. He said See tech, page 8
School Board honors teachers of the year King George man charged with causing multiple accidents in Maryland, Virginia Richard Leggitt Christopher S. Spadaro, 49, of King George was arrested last week and charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, felony hit and run and reckless driving after a wild driving spree during which, officers said, he crashed into a number of vehicles on U.S. 301 in Maryland and Virginia. Correction Elena De La Rosa requested a clarification regarding her father's employment mentioned in last week's article, saying he served in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic and is currently a federal employee who works in quality assurance.
The King George Sheriff ’s Office received a call around midday on June 6 from police at the Harry Nice Bridge on U.S. 301. The bridge police reported that there was a crash on the Maryland side of the span and that the suspect had crossed into Virginia. Spadaro"s car struck at least five vehicles in Virginia before crashing in the area of U.S. 301 and Windsor Drive in King George, state police reported. Virginia State Trooper R.A. Ramirez arrested Spadaro at the scene and charged him with being under the influence and causing the multiple accidents. Spadaro is facing charges in both Maryland and Virginia. Law enforcement officers in both states said they were continuing their investigations into the individual traffic crashes.
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Individual school recipients of Teacher of the Year awards are pictured, except for Laura Thomas, who was unable to attend the school board meeting. Picturedare School Board Chairman T.C. Collins, left, Michele Tritt, Tracy Martin, Sandra Duff, Alison Daughtridge, Evie Pulkownik and Superintendent Rob Benson. Phyllis Cook The King George County School Board recognized its 2016 teachers
of the year from each school and particularly Tracy Martin, a first grade teacher at Sealston Elementary School, named King George
school division Teacher of the Year. Martin was selected from the field of six nominees from the
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schools. She now represents the division as a candidate for the Virginia Region 3 Teacher of the Year award. The eight regional winners are then considered for the Virginia Teacher of the Year. In addition to Martin, the King George teachers honored by the School Board on June 7 are Early Childhood Special Education speech pathologist Michele Tritt, Potomac Elementary School sixth grade teacher Sandra Duff, King George Elementary School special education teacher Laura Thomas, King George Middle School guidance counselor Alison Daughtridge, and King George High School math teacher Evie Pulkownik. Due to a schedule conflict, Thomas was unable to attend the meeting. The announcement of the teachers of the year were first announced at the King George Education Foundation’s second annual Evening of Excellence on May 16, which celebrated the best of the school division.
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Trump searches for the “dark matter” of politics It exists mostly in theory and the realm of complicated mathematical equations. But, scientists know it’s there. It’s called “dark matter” and it makes David S. Kerr up a substantial part of our universe. Politics, of course, isn’t physics, but in the theater of American elections there is a sort of dark matter as well. We can’t always trace its source, sometimes it’s completely hidden, but on occasion, it’s more evident than we would like to believe. And this year, the dark matter of American politics isn’t hard to find at all. It’s that undercurrent of hostility that stays just below the surface.
Most of us, admit it, come on, have thought some of the outlandish things Donald Trump has said. Or, if we haven’t thought them, at least at some level in our psyche, we might, for a moment, have agreed with them. But, the ethical code and decency we were brought up with usually cancel out those thoughts. Fortunately even the toughest, nastiest campaign in American politics usually manages to stay above such tactics as race baiting and ethnic name calling. Oh, it’s not like such things are new to American politics. We’ve had plenty of racebaiting and name-calling politicians. But Donald Trump, now the presumptive Republican nominee has taken it all to a new level. Donald Trump didn’t used to be quite this aggressive in his tactics. At times during his career he just seemed like a flamboyant no-non-
Letter to the editor The Downtown Colonial Beach organization (DCB) would like to thank the multitude of businesses, non-profit organizations, civic associations and churches who have planted or put out pots of geraniums in a collective effort to beautify the Town of Colonial Beach for the summer season. At least 20 businesses thus far are brightening their own appearance, and helping enhance the Town as a whole by contributing to the effort. Red geraniums are also decorating at least two churches and four civic institutions to date, and a great many individual businesses and homeowners have put out geraniums as well. When many entities do a little, it can
add up to a significant enhancement for this year’s tourist season. To give credit where credit is due, the idea came out of a tourism workshop held in Colonial Beach earlier this year. Kristine Guido of River Terra Retreat enthusiastically kicked off the effort and enlisted Downtown Colonial Beach, Inc. to promote it further. DCB’s Design and Promotion Committees worked together to get the word out. The mission of Downtown Colonial Beach, Inc. is to revitalize our downtown waterfront community by fostering economic vitality, enhancing our quality of life, promoting our unique character, preserving our maritime history and supporting
sense businessman. That is before he decided to become a politician. At first his campaign was mocked, justifiably so; the whole campaign looked like a publicity stunt, but it turned out that he was more crafty than all of his opponents in the primaries put together. They were campaigning for conservative Republican votes. That’s fine, but Trump was after an entirely different vote. He was after that dark matter in the American electorate. He knew it was there, and like some medieval wizard he was sure he could call it forth into being and he did. And with it, in primary victory after primary victory, he got the nomination. Even in thoughtful, considerate Virginia, a state known for its good manners, he carried the GOP primary with ease. He won King George and Stafford. What is this dark matter in poli-
tics? Generally it’s a frustrated voter. Or someone, not that well informed, who’s voting for the first time. They have pent up anxieties, worries, and just aren’t that happy. There seems to be no one pattern that fits all. For instance, a lot of Trump voters in the primaries were first-time voters. Usually, people just on the edge of the political system. They hadn’t voted before and took a liking to Trump’s “tell it like it is” Howard Stern style. It didn’t matter if some of Trump’s claims were outlandish, if they violated our basic Constitutional principles, or if for that matter basic American decency. Trump simply seemed like a good outlet for their frustrations. Others, more informed, saw Trump as a vehicle. They had worked the Tea Party route in the GOP for years and hadn’t gotten very far. They felt sidelined by the so-called
cultural activities throughout the town. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and a Designated Main Street America member. We are also established as an Affiliate Commercial District of the Virginia Main Street program. Our focus is on consistent and continued revitalization of our Downtown. We have established Design, Economic Vitality, Promotion and Organization Committees. We are not affiliated with the administration of the grant which was awarded by DHCD to the Town of Colonial Beach for initial revitalization of the Downtown area; rather, we are an offshoot of that initiative whose purpose is to continue revitalization
efforts long after grant money is utilized. Our red geraniums throughout town now signify that everyone can play a part in making good things happen for our Town. Thanks to everyone who participated, including the businesses who stocked red geraniums and made it possible to “Plant the Town red!” To the public and visitors, keep your eyes open. There is more to come! If you are interested in knowing more of our growing organization, you can reach out to us at info@downtowncolonialbeach. org.
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Republican establishment and decided as much as the Donald Trump rhetoric may bother them, maybe this was a way to finally move the big GOP elephant towards their way of thinking. Most already realize their mistake. Trump is neither a liberal nor a conservative. If you try to put statements into some kind off policy format it’s almost impossible to put a stamp on him. Now, he’s the presumed Republican nominee and he’s doing surprisingly well in the national polls. One reason is that his opponent has a high negative rating. Hillary Clinton has baggage. It’s in the trunk, tied to the roof of her car, and in the back
seat. Also, she’s the first woman to be a national nominee. All of this combined is making a surprisingly large number in the electorate take Trump seriously. It’s impossible at the moment to predict how this is going to come out. Will Donald Trump recraft himself to be more acceptable to moderate voters? Can he really take back all the insults and all the wild claims that got him this far. Or will he keep going the way he’s going, mining more and more of that dark matter, until it actually gets him to the White House? That’s an open question.
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Smoot Library summer calendar for 2016
Wanted: golfers for 5th annual tournament
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.
King George Young Life program is hosting their 5th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on June 20, 2016. Featured again at Cameron Hills Golf LInks in King George, participation in the tournament or as a sponsor will insure the continuance of this program for adolescents in the area. 7:30 a.m. is open registration and check in. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Call 540-940-3112 or email KGYLgolf2016@gmail.com. Single registration, $85. Team registration $320. Support this event, and you support the area youth.
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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.
Are you licensed to operate your power boat? After July 1, you must have proof of completion of an approved Boating Safety Course to drive over 10HP in Virginia Waters. Sign up/register for a class now. Flotilla3-10.org or call Joe Riley (804) 472-4521. Classes run 9am-4pm. Cost is $10 which includes a lunch. Upcoming classes June 25 in Tappahannock or July 23, Montross. Be safe on the water.
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Shannon Tyndall, 16, of King George showed up at the movies dressed with her own version of the Mad Hatter’s top hat. The movie “Alice in Wonderland - Through the Looking Glass” was being shown at Marquee Movie Cinemas in Massaponax .
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Public Meeting on long range planning for Westmoreland State Park. 6 p.m. at the Park’s Visitor Center, 145 Cliff Road, Montross.
All are invited to hear a Father’s Day Message to be delivered by the Rev. Lester Truman Johnson at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Trinity Fellowship International Church 181 Kings Highway Suite 133 Fredericksburg, VA
Rev. Johnson is an Associate of Healing Hands Worship Center in Petersburg and son of Trinity Fellowship Intl. Church, under leadership of Pastor Timothy Jackson & First Lady Sandra Jackson.
tabernacle baptist church will be hosting Vacation Bible School -”Ocean Commotion— Diving into Noah’s Flood”June 26 thru July 1, from 6-8:40 p.m. We will be closing VBS on July 1st with a picnic for all the children and their families. Please have your children join us during this week. For more information please call 540-7757188. 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.
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Local Church Directory
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Little Ark Baptist Church “Building God’s Kingdom On Earth” "Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m. Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m. 15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831
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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EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436
(804) 443-4168
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.
"A Church where everybody is somebody!"
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188
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Young Life 5th Annual Golf Tournament. Cameron Hills Golf Links. For info contact Bo Brabo KGYLgolf2016@yahoo.com or call (540) 940-3112.
new life ministries Children’s Choir will present “Hans Bronson’s Gold Medal Mission” on Wednesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. Refreshments to follow. Route 205 in Colonial Beach.
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Ralph Bunche Alumni Association is hosting their Annual Cookout at the Mount Betherl Beach Community. Noon-4 p.m. Admission costs: Children 6 & under are FREE. Children 7-12 are $5 each and 13 and older are $10 pp. Heathsville Market theme for the weekend, “All Things Old.” 9
a.m.- 1p.m. Antique appraisals will be done in the Hughlett’s Tavern. A “Living History Encampment” will also be onsite.
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Northumberland County Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. at the public library. Guest will be Matt Rowe, candidate for 1st District Congressional Seat.
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The Univ. of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center will be offering the following workshops at the NN Business Enterprise Center, 483 Main Street, Warsaw. “So You Want to Start Your Own Business” on June 21, 6-8 p.m. (registration deadline on June 17th). Material fee: $30. Register online at www.sbdcumw.com. Seating is limited so registration and fee must be received by the registration deadline. For additional information regarding becoming a client or registering for any of our workshops please contact Bonnie Haywood at (804)333-0286 or bhaywood@ umw.edu.
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Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach
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We invite you to gather together with us! Sunday School - 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Earl T. Howerton Jr.
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Peace Lutheran church
719 Ferry Landing Rd off Rte 205 (Placid Bay/Colonial Beach. Every Monday evening.
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.
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
Doors open at 5pm. Early birds start at 6:30. Food and soft drinks are available for purchase.
PEACE Confession: LUTHERAN CHURCH Smoking outside only.
SUNDAY SERVICES Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Contemporary Service • 8:30 a.m. Sunday School • 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship • 11 a.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion celebrated Every Sunday
TheWed. MISSION of Peace Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m. Sat. after is9:00 to serve God&by sharing lovethe lodge if you have a.m. Mass at 6:30 p.m. Christ’s Call questions in order to make a difference in people’s lives. 804-224-0364. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass
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5590 Kings Hwy • KG, VA Traditional Worship Service • 11 a.m. • 804-224-7221 (540) 775-9131 night at Sacrament of Holy Communion • Every Sunday at Bingo both services www.peacelutherankgva.org
Two Rivers Baptist Church Meeting at their new church
Intersection of Rokeby and Kings Hwy. (Rt. 3) Sunday School , 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m. Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 7 p.m. Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
All are welcome for a fun evening of Bingo at the Elks Lodge 2666.
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Rev. Peyton Wiltshire
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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 House cleaning? Lodge located at 9019 James MadiGoing to downsize or son Parkway. re-organize? Paper sales begin at 6 p.m. and Bingo begins at 7. Have unwanted items? Donate, don’t just toss. Someone may need what you don’t want.
Refreshments are available for purchase. All are invited to come out and play. Call 775-3671 for more information.
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Wolverines cruise past Foxes in 4A State softball Leonard Banks Sports editor On Friday, at Liberty University, Kamphius Field Stadium, in Lynchburg, VA, the road to a potential 4A State Softball Championship ended for King George (184), at the hands of eventual state champion, Woodgrove (24-1). Led by University of Louisville commit, Adriana Erickson, the 12-1 loss was decided by an overwhelming Wolverine offense. During a post game interview, Wolverine head coach, Joe Spicer said, “Although they (King George) is a good defensive team, we started hitting the ball in holes that led to scoring runs — that’s how these game develop sometimes.” During the bottom of the fourth inning, Erickson’s three-runhomerun, over the left centerfield fence became the deciding factor that changed the course of the game. Prior to the fourth inning, the Foxes kept the game within reach at 2-0. However, in the bottom of the fourth inning, with no outs, and two aboard, Erickson cranked a 220 foot plus home run over the left field fence. It was her 13 th home run of the season. “I was not expecting to actually hit it,” Erickson said. “When I saw it, I told myself that you got to at it, because I didn’t want to get behind on this pitcher.” The Wolverines ended the inning with 11 batters, six hits, and an 8-0 advantage. During the course of the following bottom of the fifth inning, the Wolverines found their familiar flow, plating four additional runs. With one out, Lexi Acton scored the first run of the inning with a RBI single over second base. Later in the inning,
Jenna Dunn crushed a single into left field that scored two runs. The following batter, Alexa Dolby, hit another RBI base hit for the Wolverines' final run. In the top of the sixth inning, the Foxes had their backs up against the wall. With a huge contingent of fan support that traveled three and a half hours, the Foxes broke up the 12-0 shutout. After Ashleigh Nalls slammed a run scoring single into centerfield Alexis Sheehan scored from second base for the Foxes' lone run. Using timely defense, and the pitching of Cassidy Miller, the Wolverines kept the Foxes offense in check. Miller finished the game with one walk, seven strikeouts, and four hits. As for Woodgrove, they capitalized on Fox pitching for 14 hits. “We’re very blessed to have a very deep team, with a lot of good kids that work hard every day,” Spicer said. “We try not to give up any runs, but we gave up one run tonight. They are just a group of hard working kids.” On the following day, the Wolverines left no doubt that they are the best 4A softball team in the state, as they handed Fauquier (16-8) a 19-0 pummeling for the coveted title. Last week, Woodgrove defeated Fauquier 8-0 for the 4A West Regional Championship. During the first game of 4A State Softball Semi-finals, Fauquier edged Powhatan, 7-6 , in overtime. The Woodgrove dynasty started in 2011, appearing in six state championships, winning three times, and recording a regular season record of 153 wins and 16 losses. Last season, during the Regional semi-finals, the Wolverines defeated King George, 8-0.
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Over the course of three innings, King George 2016 graduate, Alexis Sheehan and her supporting cast of softball teammates, kept current 4A State Softball Champion Woodgrove within reach.
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FootGolf at Cameron Hills to feature tourney Leonard Banks Sports editor Now in its second year at Cameron Hills Golf Club, in King George, the sport of footGolf has ascended to hosting tournaments. On July 9, Cameron Hills will host the American FootGolf League Regional Tournament. Awards will include trophies and a declared Regional Champion. Also, Cameron Hills has plans to host private tournaments as a means of raising funs for local soccer teams. Cameron Hills general manager Jason Hill is thrilled to see FootGolf quickly become a successful fundraising source of raising funds for athletic programs. “It’s a really fun way for soccer clubs to raise money, because it’s new, and its obviously soccer-centric” Hill said. “Its within their field of what they are trying to be better at.”
Now that the sport has reached at least one golf course in every state in the United States, Hill’s vision to make FootGolf a primary source of recreation in the Fredericksburg area. “We will see a 20-kid soccer team come out, and every kid on the team has three friends that aren’t on the team,” Hill said. “Soon you will see a 80-man tournament with kids having a blast. You can play, eat, until you’re out of air, and when it’s all said and done, in under three hours.” Economically, and physically, the sport has a lot to offer everyone, no matter what age they are. “FootGolf is the perfect outlet for exercise, because it allows you to get out into the sunshine with your friends,” Hill added. “You can kick the ball around, and it takes just two hours, at a cost of $20 dollars. FootGolf has established itself as the perfect outdoor game designed
for the working professional who doesn’t have enough time to play golf or the money to play traditional golf. The game is the same as golf, except the player is using his feet instead of a club to kick the ball the least amount of times into a hole. Likened to golf, the holes are set up as par threes, fours, and fives. “You have the opportunity to get more chances at birdies than a holein-one,” Hill said. With a new unique course set up for the game, interested FootGolf enthusiasts can come out to Cameron Hills from Thursday through Sunday, after 3 p.m. In addition, during Thursday through Sunday, there is a window for midday competition, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Questions concerning general golf or FootGolf information should be forwarded to the Cameron Hills course staff, at 540-775-4653 or www.cameronhills.com.
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Now that FootGolf has become a major source of recreation at Cameron Hills Golf Club, in King George, the golf venue has plans to host several tournaments during the course of the summer.
Clift will attend University of Virginia's College at Wise Leonard Banks Sports editor
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University of Wise (UVA-Wise) commit, Will Clift (center) hopes to continue his football career on the collegiate level this fall.
It’s official. King George alumnus Will Clift has committed to attend the University of Virginia's College at Wise, aka UVA-Wise. The college is located in Wise, Va. Also, beginning this fall, Clift will be apart of the UVA-Wise football team. He will major in biology, with an option to pursue a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree After visiting the rural campus setting, Clift’s parents Billy and Shelly are confident that the academic atmosphere will provide him the tools to pursue a career in biology “The have a numerous opportunities, with programs that are a part of vast curriculum that will allow Will to expand in the wildlife biology,” Shelly Clift said. If he choses to further his academic goals after graduating, he has the option of being accepted into the University of Virginia post graduate program.” With a high premium focused on
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Cavaliers have rejuvenated their entire football program with a new focus, and a new staff. “The head coach (Dane Damron) and his staff are dead serious about football,” Will said. “I am fully aware that they are going to push me to be the best athlete I can be.” Throughout his high school career, Clift has had the privilege of playing under Foxes head coach, Jeff Smith, and the mentorship of James Monroe assistant coach, George Major. “For us, Will was Mr. Everything,” Smith said after reflecting on his four year relationship with his outgoing quarterback. “For him to come in and play quarterback, while maintaining focus, game after game—it truly takes a unique individual to get it done. Will brought it every game, and he has the motor that will be successful at the next level.” On September 1, Clift and his fellow Cavaliers will travel to Tusculum College, in Greenville, Tenn. The Cavaliers is a member of the National Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Mountain East Conference.
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After watching his dreams of winning the Washington Golden Gloves Championship narrowly fall into the hands of Malik Jackson (Limelight Boxing), by decision, Paul Jerry’s (Fighting for the Future) boxing dreams were suddenly revived when his ring foe could not make weight to compete in the 2016 Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions. The fight against Jackson was Jerry’s second attempt at capturing the Washington, D.C., title. Throughout his boxing career his motivation stems from the death of his mother, and his association from his adopted father/boxing manager, Anthony “Metroman” Murrill. From the moment Jerry received the news that he would fight Jackson, Murrill purposely had him look past the D.C.-based boxer, and focus on a potential national championship. “I encouraged Paul to train as though he had already beaten Jackson, and his next opponent would be in Utah,” Murrill said. As it turned out, Jerry’s lost to Jackson was a blessing in disguise. Jerry, along with representation of the Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and North Carolina, traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to bring home a national title—a potential fu-
ture in Olympic competition. On May 17, Jerry fought Ogden, Utah, native, and Rocky Mountain Region boxer, Diago Alvarez. Both boxers entered the ring with two contrasting styles. Rather than stand toe to toe, Jerry attacked Alvarez from the outside, with his patented stick and move movement, while Alvarez pressured Jerry using an aggressive strategy. Although Jerry eventually lost to Alvarez, he inspired the battle scarred 17-year old to endure two more matches of tournament competition, and ultimately defeat Nevada boxer, Fernando Martinez for the championship. Alvarez is the first Utah native to win a national title since Sampson Pouha won the super heavyweight title, in 1991. As for Jerry’s future, he will continue to fight local matches in the Washington, DC area. He has received invitations from Ohio, and Missouri to fight in golden gloves tournaments. Since graduating from Maryland Eastern Shore University, two years ago, Jerry has focused on law enforcement, as a Maryland Transportation Officer, based in Charles County, MD. For many drivers over the Harry Nice Bridge, Jerry’s smiling face is the last image they want to see to see on their way to work.
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June Wildlife Focus Mark Fike This month’s wildlife focus is on the five lined skink, also known as Plestiodon fasciatus. The five lined skink is a very common sight in Virginia and its range extends up to and including parts of eastern New York state and west to include parts of east Texas. This lizard averages 5-6 inches but can grow to a whopping 9 inches in length. I wish I had my camera with me earlier this past week. I saw one on a pile of lumber that was right at 9 inches and may have been longer. Its head was much like a triangle and he was clearly the boss lizard on my property. When he ran I could hear him very clearly clawing the wood.
The average skink is five lined, smooth scaled and blue to brownish lined alternated with cream colored lines. The lines go from the head area out to the tail. Juvenile skinks have a bright blue tail. The bright blue tail serves a purpose to distract predators which grab the tail first breaking it off, leaving the lizard to escape and regenerate the tail later. Males have a bright orange head. These reptiles breed in May, the females lay eggs in June and the babies hatch in July. Eggs are laid in somewhat moist spots if they can be found, including under logs or boards, stumps and other debris. The female will guard the nest and rolls her eggs until they hatch. At that point the mother abandons the nest and babies. Only 6-12 young are typically born and they are highly susceptible as prey from other lizards, snakes, birds and very much the targets of domestic cats. Cats are a really effective predator of many small wildlife animals and the lizard is given no pass which is a shame since they eat so many bugs. Skinks live in practically any place but really like wood piles, trees, leaves, rocks and of course buildings. These places allow the lizards to sun themselves and feed. Their preferred foods include spiders, crickets, grasshoppers and other insects. Some people get excited and upset when they see lizards running across their porch or on their house. My advice would be to leave them alone and keep in mind that the reptiles eat plenty of spiders and other insects you would prefer not be in in your house. As kids we used to catch and even keep a few lizards in an old aquarium to learn about them. We often picked them up and sometimes the lizards would bite. For those that worry about getting bit I would laughingly tell you that the lizard’s bite is trivial and as kids we would find the biggest lizard we could and purposely let them bite us to see how long they would hang on to the end of our finger before dropping off and running away. In fact, one of the biggest five lined skinks I ever saw, save the one I just spotted on my lumber pile, lived next to our porch when I was I kid. He must have enjoyed the construction debris from our house being
Outdoor Report__________ Fishing has taken the summer pattern; other than the lag in saltwater action so far it has been good. Rappahannock River Ken’s Tackle Shop in Spotsylvania reported that the striper are still being caught from the City Dock but are much smaller now. Donna also reported great largemouth angling on plastics in the river and some
built and lived around the house for a few years afterwards. When I spotted him, he was a full 8 inches and had a brown body, rusty orange head and was thick. I really wanted that lizard to keep for a few weeks but could never catch him. Somehow my father caught him a five gallon bucket one
Aqua Land Marina (301-2592222) reported lots of catfish action this week. The fish were hitting bloodworms and other baits. Croaker were also caught but not in large numbers. Squid was the bait of choice. White perch are hitting on the shoals and gravel bars on bloodworms. Donna at Ken’s reported anglers catching snakeheads in the tributaries this past week and some very nice bass in the grass. Use plastic creature baits and Senkos for them.
good smallmouth action upriver. Use plastics and jigs for the bass. Donna also reported lots of gar in the river now. Anglers are reporting that catfish are spawning now but still biting. One angler in particular reported a large number of catfish he caught down near Tappahannock. Potomac River
afternoon and gave him to me. The lizard was pretty intimidating to a 10 year old when viewed up close but what a prize he was to have for a few weeks. I could actually see his teeth when I teased him into opening his mouth. We fed him hoppers, other insects and mealworms from the pet
Ponds Pond fishing for chunky, eating size bass has been quite good lately. Worms, minnows and spinnerbaits has been the ticket. Fish early and late on hot days. The bream are done spawning in some waters but still spawning in other waters. Motts Run Reservoir reports decent catfish action with fish up to 20 inches. These fish are clean looking and chunky. The bass action has been good in the early and
store while we had him. I recall releasing him near that tree where my father caught him and he disappeared up the truck out of sight. Next time you see a five lined skink, think of all the insects they are eating and keeping out of your house!
late hours on plastics from around the shore. A few dedicated anglers are catching some very nice crappie. Saltwater Big red drum are still hitting near the CBBT and the Eastern Shore. Croaker action has been good in the lower rivers up and down the coast but sometimes the action has been hit or miss. Fish a different tide or location if it is a miss. Some decent flounder are being caught
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Whifflemania closes on high note after 30 years Under auspicious skies on Sunday, May 29th, the final chapter of the historic event called “Whifflemania” was played out. The stage was set, the field was decorated with memorabilia and signs from around MLB stadiums and the band of famous legend whiffleballers was assembled for the last time. The record breaking cast of characters was assembled as the raucous crowd was ready for the memorable finale. The Memorial Day classic always brings out the best plastic bat and ball players in the world for the congregation of fun, good food, renewed friendships and most importantly…. die-hard whiffleball competition for possession of the coveted “Grandma Kinney Trophy”. The stage was set for a big day at 3128 Mike Schmidt Way. Highlights included: The famous chef Rocky Denson and former legend whiffleball player himself, threw out the ceremonial 1st pitch Michael “Bouble” Baker sang a rousing rendition of our National Anthem that rang out through the neighborhood Tourney director and founder of the product “Whifflemania”, Coach “Pops” Swope, gave his last monologue to his troops. He paid homage to our current Armed Forces’ men and women and all veterans, but especially to our own Marine, Thomas Preston, who fought in the Iraqi War. He gave shout outs to our famous foreign exchange student from Bulgaria….TT “Lebron” Carey and to our special fish and chicken caterer who speaks ebonics…”Chilli” Shelton. Three former legends from the 80”s made it back on this historic day to say goodbye…Dargon “Spitball” Glaze, Wydell “Mountain Man” from Amherst” Loving and “DJ Jazzy” Gerry Scott from the Shag Capitol of the World in South Carolina. “Barefoot Brad” Klein came back to stomp the grapes and play. “Good One” Kam Kam Smith was
back to delight the crowd with his very own take on all facts of life. “T-O-Double D” Todd Tomaski was on hand from Pennsylvania via horse and buggie in his Omish suit. Mason “Stretch” Delane made his whiffleball debut and found out what grown men competition is all about. Papa Paul and Matty Robo were on hand again, still looking for the Roberson family golf cart. Mike “Roids” Baskeyfield again failed his urine test for the 3rd time and was barred from whiffleball for life. Josh “Trout” Clark left with more mud on him from slipping and falling all day, but thankfully Momma Barb and Rip-Roarin’ Granny were there to clean him up. Kenny “I’m not 45 years old” Phillips debuted, looking like Kevin Youkilis in his prime. The brothers D’Antonio, Jake, Tyler and Zac, kissed the old tree house scoreboard good-bye from which they grew up keeping score. Jordan “Troy Aikman” Christoff broke all snap chat records Sunday night with his infatuation with “Chilli” “Chuckie-Doll” Parker broke his record for most pitches taken at the dish while still talking smack “Muzzle-Toff ” and his Black-Eyed Peas group tore up the Hotel California like a true rock star band TT “the clown prince of Whiffleball” Carey performed all day to the crowd looking like box-top Will Smith. Brenty Baseball “man of few words” Steffey, let his arm and bat do the talking all day long. Jason “J-balls” Trivett stated that this was the only thing in life better than “huntin’ and fishin’”. Thomas “OHH RAH, Big Dogg” Preston let people know the Drifter stain he puts on you is mighty tough to get out. Special guest appearances included: Denny “Wreckin’ Ball” Rector who
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and not adding to the existing debt. He cited engineering and planned construction of a water line extension from the sheriff ’s office on Route 3 to the U.S. 301 intersection. “We’re looking to try to make it more manageable,” Granger said. “We’re continuing to try to find solutions to make it more fair for everyone.” Brooks chimed in on the topic on the other side. “I do not believe everybody in the county should pay for the Service Authority debt. When I put in my well and septic tank, nobody paid any money on that, nor when my septic tank breaks down does anybody in the county help me pay for that,” Brooks said. “So I don’t think that’s fair for those on well and septic, that we should have to pay for the Service Authority debt for the whole community. And I’ve said that for years.” Service Authority citizen-member Chris Werle took the opposite view, commenting at length. “I’ve been pretty vocal on this point of the debt, myself, even since before I was appointed to this position. It’s clear we have too much of it. But I do want to point out that about 65 percent of the $29 million or so in debt that we have are incurred, roughly $18.5 million has been incurred to construct projects in response to ever increasing state and federal environmental regulations,” Werle said. “There’s one primary purpose for those regulations, and that’s to preserve and protect the water resources that we all enjoy. That’s the rivers, lakes, streams, and most importantly, the groundwater aquifer that every one of us is drinking from today. Since everyone is clearly benefitting from that enormous expenditure of money, one might make the case that maybe everybody ought to help pay for that. And I’m a firm believer that that’s the case. It’s not clear to me how that can be done in an equitable way.” Residents with septic systems must also follow state regulations to avoid contaminating groundwater and streams, including five-year pump out or inspections required for maintenance, in addition to strict regulations prior to construction for size, location, number of occupants and additional land for a reserve site in case of septic field failure. It can be argued county residents already pay towards water and sewer services when shopping at stores and gas stations for costs passed on by businesses for their water/sewer service. Taxpayer money is directly used to fund numerous county positions whose regular duties include actions for operations of the Service Authority, according to a list of those services distributed at a special meeting on May 12, along with a list of Service Authority employees provide toward the county’s operation.
Google announced two weeks ago that all Android apps will also work on the Chrome operating system. The 276 Rugged Lenovo 11e, 11inch, 4 GB Ram Chromebooks are being purchased for $126,242.80, along with nine locking carts for storage. DESKTOP REFRESH FOR SEALSTON
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In addition, the School Board approved a computer refresh for Sealston Elementary School for the purchase of 245 HP 600 G2 computers and 66 22-inch Viewsonic monitors. These will replace the current five-year-old desktop computers. “We maintain a plan where we each year we refresh computer work stations at one of our schools, with Sealston Elementary School up next,” Benson said. Benson said most of the funds for the computer refresh were coming from state grant funds, with Hop-
per saying $36,000 the local matching amount to come from the technology budget. Hopper provided more details. “With this refresh we are adding four more GB of RAM, which will speed them up a little bit more. And instead of using hard drives, we are using solid state drives which will increase the speed,” Hopper said. Indseth asked Hopper why they weren’t replacing them with Chromebooks. “We’re not there yet to put out a Chromebook for everybody. It would be great for us to go one-to-
one. That’s a future discussion for us all,” Hopper said. The desktops are hard wired, not wireless. “Right now we don’t have the capabilities to do that as far as the [wireless] access points we have in the schools. We need to add many, many more of those to handle a larger number of Chromebooks,” Hopper said. He said 44 more access points would be added at the high school this summer, with about 12 more at each of the three elementary schools and the middle school.
“So we’re increasing those and starting to prepare for more wireless devices,” Hopper said. SECURITY CAMERAS The third technology purchase approved was for purchase and installation of a security camera system at the middle school and repair of the existing camera system at the high school from National Security and Door. The funding of $156,511 is coming from county capital funds and this purchase was approved by the Board of Supervisors the next day on June 7.
Woman killed in weekend King George crash Richard Leggitt A 26-year-old Gainesville woman was killed Sunday in a single vehicle crash in King George County. The victim was identified by Vir-
ginia State Police as Katelyn A. Kipp. State police officers said the crash occurred at 2:04 a.m. Sunday on Route 218 or Caledon Road, one mile east of its intersection with Vertical Ridge Road. Kipp was a
King George Sheriff's Arrests June 2 Michael Thomas Conway, III, 26, of King George was charged with trespassing, contempt of court and revocation of suspended sentence and probation. David Paul Jacobchik, Sr., 54, of King George was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and hit and run. June 4 Johnathan Surrell Swann, 31, of King George was charged with public swearing or intoxication. June 5
backseat passenger in a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that was traveling west on Route 218 at the time of the accident. State police said the vehicle ran off the left side of the road, then overcorrected and flipped over four
Christine Marie Johnson, 39, of Woodford was charged with breaking and entering, conspiracy to commit a felony, destruction of property, improper registration, driving while her license was suspended, possession of marijuana and grand larceny. Emmanuel Daniel Hubbard, 23, of Fredericksburg was charged with driving under the influence. June 6 Curtis Lee Conley, 43, Spotsylvania was charged with failure to comply with support obligations. June 8 Lisa Diane Madison, 60, of Winchester was charged with revocation of suspended sentence and probation. Jeffery Brian Medlin, 37, of Fredericks-
"The Teacher Institute presents nationally respected scholars and practical information for classroom teachers offering engaging and insightful seminars," Bachman said. "It is our belief that through enriching subject areas teachers can build memorable and useful lessons." "This year two historians and two geographers will take a look at realities facing early English colonists as they encounter the realities of survival against the backdrop of a climatic period known as the Little Ice Age on Virginia 1300 AD to 1700 AD " Bachman said. "The Little Ice Age period was one of drastic and dramatic cli-
ported to Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. Kipp died at the hospital a short time after her arrival. An investigation into the accident is continuing.
burg was charged with revocation of suspended sentence and probation.
Stephen Carl Andersen, 64, of Hague was charged with first degree murder.
June 9 Kyree Lamar Richards, 25, of Woodford was charged with revocation of suspended sentence and probation. Kimberly Lynn Jordan, 36, of Fredericksburg was charged with revocation of suspended sentence and probation. Joshua Leigh Weedon, 32, of King George was charged with revocation of suspended sentence and probation.
June 3 Leslie Marie Baldwin, 55, of Colonial Beach was charged with felonious threats in writing.
Westmoreland Sheriff’s Arrests June 2
Stratford Hall to host environment classes Historic Stratford Hall, the home of the Lee family of Virginia, will host teachers from King George and Westmoreland counties, as well as the Northern Neck and beyond, for summer training focused on environmental conditions in the region during pre-Colonial times. Stratford Hall's Public Events Director Jon Bachman said "The sixth annual Stratford Hall Summer Teacher Institute: The Environmental History of the Virginia Tidewater 1300 – 1700" will be held at the Westmoreland plantation July 20-23. "Our annual Teacher Institute is a belated thank you to Northern Neck teachers. A little something extra for our Northern Neck teachers who daily motivate, encourage and stimulate hundreds of students daily," Bachman said. "There are 25 spaces available for certified Virginia teachers." The summer teacher institute is a sponsored educational opportunity on the grounds of Stratford Hall for public school teachers of the social studies, geography, environmental studies, government and history in the fourth grade through high school.
times. There were four occupants in the vehicle, including Kipp, and none of them were wearing seat belts, according to law enforcement officers. All four occupants of the vehicle had serious injuries and were trans-
matic swings." Bachman said It is believed that these swings in turn brought about significant historic changes to the indigenous peoples throughout Tidewater Virginia as well as well as adding to the difficulties of experienced by the early English colonists. The Stratford Hall Summer Institute is funded through generous sponsorship donations provided by the Virginia Geographic alliance and private donors. More information on the Institute and application can be found at http://www.stratfordhall.org/ events/2016-stratford-hall-summerinstitute-for-teachers.
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June 6 James Linwood Brooks, Jr., 26, of Kinsale was charged with protective order violation. June 7 Larry Lee Waybright, 66, of Colonial Beach was charged with dumping trash on highway. June 8 Dawn Mandley Atkinson, 38, of Colonial Beach was charged with failure to appear.
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