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CHURCH Disappointed but Hopeful There are just some days which you never seem to forget. When I was around 13 years old, my dad was struggling with his employment status. He was a school superintendent, and it appeared that the school board was not going to renew his contract. Untrue rumors were circulating within the community, and unfortunately, they were believed. Realizing that his “days were numbered,” he became the high school principal of a neighboring school district. I was with him when he cleaned out his office. Once we got home and began to carry his work boxes inside, my dad lost it. In the middle of the kitchen, encircled by me and my mom, dad started to sob uncontrollably. This was the first time that I had ever seen my father cry. I’m not sure if it was because he felt like a failure, or if it was believing that he had let his family down, or if the weight

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of stress had finally been lifted from his shoulders. The disappointment that I saw on his face and that streamed from his tears will be forever etched on my mind. This once proud man had been broken, and this young teen wondered if he would ever recover. I relay this personal story of disappointment because I know it effects people daily. Maybe it’s the disappointment at the loss of job or finances. Maybe it’s the disappointment of a broken relationship or marriage. Maybe it’s the disappointment of fractured trust or betrayal. Disappointment is real and it stings. Over the last month I’ve experienced my own disappointment in working for the national church. Sometimes its just hard to fathom how you can do quality work, accomplish much, but others desire change. I suppose disappointment is just a fact of life. That part is true. But how we deal with it is a whole other matter. If we allow it, disappointment can cause us to become angry, bitter, frustrated, and even worthless. Just look at Judas Iscariot in the bible. He

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had high hopes that Jesus would be a governmental revolutionary and overthrow the Romans. But when he realized that Christ was focused more on expanding God’s Kingdom, he became disappointed. This disappointment caused him to sell Jesus out for 30 silver coins and eventually commit suicide. I realize that being disappointed can cause much heartache, but in these times may we be drawn to Jesus himself. In Matthew 11:28-30 the Lord says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Even though disappointment can bear on our souls, there are other biblical examples where God blesses even in lost. In the Old Testament book of Ruth there was a woman by the name of Naomi. Much of Naomi’s life was filled with grave disappointment. She was forced to move from her homeland because of famine. In a foreign land her husband died, her two sons died, and she became economically vulnerable. But even in these horrific situations God continued to walk with her and bless her. Naomi’s daughterin-law, Ruth, would not leave her under

any circumstance. After moving back to Bethlehem Ruth eventually married a man named Boaz who took care of both women. Out of Ruth and Boaz’s marriage a son was born, who would be part of the family tree of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Disappointments are never pleasant. But even in the sadness and distress God can still work providing opportunities and new paths for living. Remember my dad? He had a wonderful career as a high school principal and later became a superintendent of a vocational school. In his retirement he ran for public office and was elected the county treasurer. I’m sure he never thought that any of this would be possible in the throws of his demotion. But God had other plans. As each one of us experience likely disappointments, may we be sustained by Jesus, realizing that Christ is working in our lives, leading us to people, places, and experiences that we could have never imagined. Brad Hales is the pastor of Reformation Lutheran Church in Culpeper. He is also the Director of Domestic Mission for the North American Lutheran Church. You can contact Pastor Hales at bhales@ thenalc.org.

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State Climb owner Dos Allen, second from right, and his employees are excited for the new business to be open in the former State Theatre location on Main Street in Culpeper.

State Climb brings new idea to old State Theatre ➤ 2006 Rappahannock graduate Dos Allen hopes increased interest in sport helps attract customers to Culpeper By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer The State Climb is bringing new life to the former State Theatre. Built in 1934 and originally part of the Pitts chain of theaters across Western Virginia, the State Theatre had a renaissance in 2012 with a $13 million complete renovation and furnishings/systems upgrade. The theater, closed in 2016 after a multi-million dollar renovation, was bought at an auction by Marcus Silva, President of Villagio Hospitality Group in January 2018. It was sold again this past fall to a group including Culpeper businessman Jim Wells. It was advertised for three suites for businesses to take over and the State Climb, owned by Etlan native Dos Allen, is the first to open. Allen, a 2006 Rappahannock High School graduate, officially opened the State Climb on Jan. 31 and said there has already been a high amount of interest in the new business in the venera-

ble location. The main entrance for the State Climb is at the rear of the building, opening to a large climbing area that features “a cave” and a wall with LED lights that is operated by a computer application. The former green rooms of the State Theatre are being renovated into changing rooms with showers. Right now, the climbing walls take up part of the stage with the other half blocked off by temporary cubicles for changing. At the moment, 7,300 square feet is being utilized but the auditorium will add another nearly 8,000 square feet. “We’re going to develop the whole stage with tall walls,” Allen said. “The whole auditorium will open for more bouldering.” The rest of the auditorium will feature couches, chairs and tables for relaxing while others climb. The goal is to host TED talk style speakers, Allen said. The room will also feature a drop down screen that he hopes to have ready for the Olympics where indoor rock climbing will be featured for the first time. Another business, the Sangria Bowl restaurant, is under construction in the upper half of the State Theatre and it will utilize the balcony - overlooking the climbing facility. Another longtime Culpeper business, Moving Meadows Farm and Bakery will take over the front portion of the State Theatre later this year. ➤ See Climb, Page 4

Ariana Yactayo (Editor's note: This is weekly series highlighting members of Culpeper's Youth Council. To join Culpeper Youth, go to www.culpeperyouth.org to apply.) Volunteering is fun. That is a simple statement to the many great opportunities and benefits I have received from volunteering. I started volunteering at the age of 11, the age in which I opened myself up to more activities. At first, I was hesitant and thought it might just be a waste of time, but I was so wrong. I started volunteering at the now defunct State Theatre, where I was an usher and concessionaire. The moment I went in, I never knew that I would find family, lifelong friends, and a new safe space. Most recently, I had the best experiences at BroadwayCon and at the Kennedy Center! Another thing I truly enjoy is theatre, a world I was introduced to by my family; combining two of my interests was a no brainer for me. BroadwayCon is like ComicCon, but for theatre enthusiasts. A whole weekend full of Broadway stars, panels, shopping, mini-shows, etc. I was chosen, and had an amazing weekend! I have also become a volunteer at the Kennedy Center for their events, and I was part of their Lunar New Year celebrations, a truly enriching experience! Locally, I volunteer: at the local food distribution, the Culpeper Hospital, the Heat Shelter, spreading Christmas cheer by singing Christmas Carols with my theatre group, helping with Chamber of Commerce event setup, UVA’s Virginia Film Festival, and helping at various events. As a high school student, volunteering has: taught me new skills, made me close with my community, helped my coping with stress, has increased my sense of purpose, and shaped my self-esteem. Working with many people has enhanced my leadership skills and my confidence in confronting challenges. I always speak positively about volunteering to my little siblings and friends. On the academic level, volunteering has helped set me apart from peers and prepared me for taking rigorous courses and extracurriculars. As you can see, volunteering is a big part of my family’s life and mine. Now as a member of Eastern View High School’s National Honor Society, I plan to enhance my volunteer experiences and opportunities and spread its benefits to all that I know.

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Kitty and Deka CALLY TALES

I never knew Kitty personally. She was before my time. I only know the family legend that she was a Christmas present to animal-loving teenagers in the house. She was not a rescue, like me and most of my friends. Her parentage was known, and she was spoken for soon after her birth, probably around the water cooler at the office. Sounds strange in today’s world, but it actually does happen. What that means is she arrived without a name, and there was a sharp division of thought on what it should be. Some lobbied for Fluffy or Puffy; others for Alice, Esther, or Maria. The debate raged at the dinner table about “cute” names versus “real names,” until the Daddy human had had enough. “Her name is Kitty,” he announced after hearing argument on both sides. “Case closed.” Kitty was a grey ball of fur, wellbehaved, and fun-loving. She charmed even cat-haters in the neighborhood. Since it was a street with little traffic, she had outdoor privileges and wandered about, sometimes bringing dead mice to the front steps for bragging rights. Her outdoor privileges were not monitored because the family had decided to allow her the motherhood experience, one time only and then … Well, it didn’t take her long to hop right to it. Since I was denied the pregnancy experience from the get-go, I can’t comment on this. But the legend is that Kitty handled it well, and when the time came for her to delivery, she chose the underside of a mattress. Giving birth, however, was an event that she didn’t want to do alone. She wanted female company. On the top of the mattress, to be specific. Off she waddled to the living room and meowed her Mama human back to the bedroom. Then she disappeared under the mattress to signify her intent.

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The Mama human, figuring she had a report to deliver to the rest of the family, said an encouraging word and left. That was not what Kitty had in mind. It took three more trips to the living room to get the thick-headed Mama to stay put on the top side of the mattress. Kitty had definite birthing ideas that were not to be denied. Once her delivery was completed, Kitty reappeared from down under to make her announcement. It was a litter of one; a male whom the family named Skeeziks. Skeeziks was nothing like Kitty. One can only wonder about his paternal genes. He was a troublemaker from the start, and traveled the house with his tail in the air like a runaway shopping cart, seeking things to destroy. As his habits grew worse, he was given a new home in another town and taken away in the dark of night, perhaps blindfolded. No one mourned his absence. Not even Kitty. Kitty lost her motherhood capacity soon after and settled into a mellow middle age – until the day Deka came. Deka was a grey wolf, posing as a German Shepherd for the benefit of the town authorities. Deka ruled the yard while Kitty ruled the house. One day they met face-to-face on the front steps, and Kitty greeted him with an imperial HISS. Deka, who could have eaten her as an appetizer, flattened himself at her feet. Surely a victim of total shock. Although the Daddy human claimed Kitty was the only animal that intimidated Deka, family members rolled their eyes whenever the Daddy pontificated on this subject. Boys will be boys. Kitty’s adventures remind me of another independent-minded feline. Her name was Reckless. I'll tell you her story next time. And if you are a dog lover, don’t despair. I have a new book titled Cally Goes to the Dogs. It’s available at Reigning Cats and Dogs, that wonderful pet paradise on Davis Street..

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This Far by Faith Life Sketch of Centenarian Laura Booten Hoffman By the Family as told to Faith Johnson Crumbly On March 26, 1912, Burnett Henry Booten and Sally Roe Shanks Booten welcomed Laura, seventh of their nine children, into a family of faith. Her grandmother Phoebe Booten founded the Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston, Virginia. This congregation became the mother church for the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in White Shop (Clarkston), Virginia, and the Canaan Baptist Church in Reva. The churches are located within 10 miles of one another. Laura grew up in Reva, attending Canaan Baptist Church on Shanktown Road with her parents, siblings, and extended family, doing all the things that budding Christians do. She memorized and recited memory verses. She learned Bible stories and many hymns which she sang with the congregation and learned many choruses and poems to recite with the other children at special church events. This little poem still draws out smiles and chuckles: Christmas is coming. The turkey is fat. Please drop a nickel in the little boy’s hat. If you don’t have a nickel, a penny will do. If you don’t have that, God bless you. While still in elementary school, Pastor Floyd Elliot baptized Laura in Reva, in a creek behind the home of her cousin, Ernest Shanks. She was able to broaden her view of Christian fellowship when visiting the five churches pastored by Pastor J.A. Holmes and traveling to various states with his 52-voice choir in which her daughters sang.

As Laura matured into her teens and young adulthood, she applied the tenets of the Baptist faith to her daily life and chose to be a silently attentive churchgoer. Choosing to be more than a holidays-only worshipper, Laura attended Bible classes and worship services on Sunday mornings—rain or shine. Laura’s daughter, Mary, lives in Ruckersville. Her daughters, Florence Williams (Reva) and Elizabeth Burrell (Culpeper) , provide the lion’s share of Laura’s nurture in her own home in Reva, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Flo said that her mother spontaneously breaks into singing hymns throughout the day as well as sings along with her and Liz. When recovering from hip surgery in 2019, Laura rallied Flo, “Help me get out of this bed!” And then she started singing. Laura’s repertoire also includes the folksongs and ditties that her husband, Jesse, a guitarist, performed with his brothers’ band. Some listeners have suspected that Jesse was on her mind whenever she caressed the melody: “Roses are red. Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, and so are you.” Laura began reciting poetry and singing solos publicly in her 93rd year. Dressed in 1800’s attire, she recited “Christmas Is Coming” at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Norman, Virginia. When she was asked if she would like to say something at a church event at Canaan Baptist, she immediately stood up. In tune and without accompaniment, she “sang her heart out,” Flo said. Since then, solo hymn-singing been her signature introduction at events in local churches and family events. Her favorite

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hymns include “Look Ever to Jesus”, “We Are Climbing Jacobs Ladder”, “Count Your Blessings”, “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”, “We’ve Come This Far by Faith”, and “When We All Get to Heaven.” These hymns have ordered her steps: “Look Ever to Jesus” and “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder” reflect her determination. She told some distant cousins, Shanell and Blair Crumbly, elementary school students who came from Northern Virginia to meet her in her home: “I don’t know why God left me here, but I do all that I can.” And she does. She fills the ears of all who visit her with lively chatter about their forefathers and heritage, the Culpeper that she knew as a child, and the men, women, and children who forged the foundation for the opportunities in education and job choices that their generations now enjoy. “Count Your Many Blessings” and “The Old Rugged Cross” are Laura’s praises for the many blessings rained down on her. She is the lesson of Proverbs 14:30: A heart at peace gives life to the body (NIV). Rather than languish in a briar patch of human difficulties, Laura chose to smell the daffodils, her favorite flower. 1. She married Jesse Hoffman at age 23. They were blessed with Jesse Jr., Gene, Mary, Elizabeth, and Florence. 2. Always wellgroomed and well-dressed, Laura doesn’t shy away from talking about how she cleaned other people’s houses to help support her family when her father died and cleaned houses to supplement her husband’s income to provide some of the extras they wanted for their children. Often sickly immediately following childbearing, she rallied to walk a mile with her older children who wanted to earn money by picking beans in Miss Macie Williams’ garden. Laura spiritual gifts, her education, and her Mother Wit had prepared her for less rigorous employment requiring more skills and receiving higher wages. However, the cultural restrictions and politics of the privileged opened only one door to Black women. So, with renewed strength—in addition to cleaning her own home, working her garden, and canning her produce—Laura cleaned other people’s houses— because she could. Her mode of transportation: walking. 3. Laura still lives in the well-ordered house that she and Jesse built with the help of family members 60 years ago. Her grandson, Scotty, built her garden which has merged into the yard. Her daughters, grandchildren, and a close

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family friend, Allen Watson, continue to maintain the home and property. Family handymen include Laura’s sons-in-law, Samuel Williams and Amos Burrell, and their sons. Jesse Jr.’s three sons built her back porch. 4. More than 50 family members, children of the centenarian’s older son and two daughters live within 30 miles of Laura’s home. She delights in her children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren who visit her. They, as well as family living farther down the road, visit and bring their friends to meet the family history-maker and keep their connection strong. 5. Family, church, and holiday events draw nearly 200 close family members. Kin from throughout the South and up North visit Laura in Reva and at family reunions in the area. 6. Through age 107, Laura danced at the birthday parties celebrated with her only surviving sibling, Dollie Berry, age 105, who lives in New York City. 7. She graciously represented her family when meeting the first Black American president of the United States and his First Lady, Barak and Michelle Obama. “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” is a testimony to Laura applying the Bible lessons that she learned at various stages in her life. She keeps her regular appointments with Jesus and God the Father in prayer and as many worship services as possible. She enjoys attending Homecoming at her husband’s home church, Chestnut Baptist Church in Brightwood, Virginia. She has understood that she needed more strength than the human frame supports and guidance beyond her own rich experience. This enabled her to endure the loss of Jesse at age 94, the deaths of her grown sons, Jesse Jr. and Gene, plus seeing her parents and seven of her siblings laid to rest. She mourned but then moved forward to be strength for her family and an inspiration to her community. Yes, her ladder at times trembled on the rough side of the mountain, but Laura kept climbing. “We’ve Come This Far by Faith” and “When We All Get to Heaven” both speak to the guidebook that Laura chose to shape her thinking and lifestyle, her dreams and expectations. Every family gathering is launched with singing “We’ve Come This Far by Faith.” Life’s twists and turns have not moved the needle on Laura’s compass, the faith of her father and mother that she made her own, still points heavenward.

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Congress Film Preservation Lab, 79 min. Also on the program, “If a Body Meets a Body” (Columbia, 1943) starring the Three Stooges. 18 min. 35mm film print from the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

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Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Women’s Group The Order of Daughters of the King (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism, making a commitment to Jesus as our Savior, and following Him as Lord of their lives. Please contact us for more information. Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net |www. ststephensculpeper.net.

MANNA MINISTRY • Manna Ministry Lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Culpeper Presbyterian Church. Free meal for anyone in the community LIBRARY • Come see Destination

Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition provided by the Smithsonian at Culpeper County Library, all December and January long! Located inside the Library between the Non-Fiction book stacks, the topics of the posters cover the origins of the Apollo Missions to their landing and long-term implications. Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition is based on a traveling exhibition of the same name, developed by the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition is made possible by the support of Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos, Joe Clark, Bruce R. McCaw Family Foundation, the Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for the Arts and Sciences, John and Susan Norton, and Gregory D. and Jennifer Walston Johnson.

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A beginning bee keeping class will be hosted Feb. 8

FEB. 6 BINGO • VFW Post 2524 weekly

bingo sessions on Friday nights. Doors open at 5 p.m., play starts at 6:45 p.m. Guaranteed $1,000 jackpot, regular games pay $100 if 90 or more players. Upstairs and downstairs seating, the entire facility is nonsmoking. Call 825-3424.

OPEN SANCTUARY • Culpeper Presbyterian Church Open Sanctuary: Our sanctuary is open to the public each Thursday from Noon to 2 p.m. for a time of prayer, reflection, and meditation, in the midst of our busy days and lives. Our address is 215 S Main St. in Culpeper. Please stop by, and invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. All are welcome.

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FILM • “Bedlam” (RKO, 1946) Set in London in 1761, “Bedlam” is a departure from previous Val Lewton productions in its focus on horrific social conditions instead of supernatural occurrences. In this atmospheric chiller, Nell Bowen (Anna Lee), the spirited protégé of rich Lord Mortimer, becomes interested in the shameful conditions of the notorious St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum (Bedlam). As she seeks support to reform Bedlam, her efforts are thwarted by the cruel Master Sims (Boris Karloff). Directed by Mark Robson, the film was coscripted by Lewton under the pseudonym Carlos Keith. New 35mm archival film print from the Library of

FILM • “Love Story” (Paramount, 1970) Privileged Harvard jock Oliver Barrett IV (Ryan O'Neal) sparks the anger of his steely, demanding father (Ray Milland) by falling in love with and marrying plebeian Radcliffe student Jennifer Cavalleri (Ali MacGraw), prompting his disapproving family to cut off his inheritance. After graduation, Oliver lands a job with a prominent law firm, and the blissful couple has the world by the tail -- until tragedy intervenes. Erich Segal wrote the screenplay, and while the movie was being produced, Paramount asked him to adapt it into a novel to help pre-publicize the film. Released on Valentine’s Day, the novel became the top-selling work of fiction for all of 1970 in the United States, and was translated into more than 20 languages. Arthur Hiller directed this romantic tearjerker which was a phenomenal success. Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw earned Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Actress and Francis Lai's Oscar-winning original score for Love Story became one of the most familiar movie love themes of all time. Rated PG. Digital presentation, 100 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

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What’s Happening FEB. 8 BEEKEEPING CLASS • Virginia

Bee Supply and La Bee da Loca are offering a number of Beginner Beekeeping Classes. Class is $100 and if you bring a spouse or friend they can go through the class with you for $50. Lunch is included. Class begins at 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. It is held at the VFW Post 2524, 1375 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper VA 22701. You may register and pay for the class at www.labeedaloca.com under classes. There are still openings for this coming class.

CULPEPER REPUBLICAN MEET AND GREEN • Meet

and greet with Jon McGuire, 7th District Congressional Candidate, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Culpeper Republican Headquarters, 402 S. Main. Parking in public lot adjacent.

FILM • “Doctor Zhivago” (MGM, 1965) Omar Sharif stars in the title role as Yuri Zhivago, a married physician whose life is irreversibly altered by the Russian Revolution and subsequent Civil War. Julie Christie co-stars as his married love interest Lara Antipova in this epic production based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak. It took two years to make “Doctor Zhivago” with more than 800 craftsmen in three countries working on the film. Nominated for ten Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, it won for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costumes and Best Score for Maurice Jarre. The film's best-selling soundtrack album won the Grammy for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show. The supporting cast includes Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Oscar-nominated Tom Courtenay, Ralph Richardson, Siobhán McKenna and Rita Tushingham. Rated PG-13. Digital presentation, 193 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m. CARVER MUSEUM • The

Rappahannock Historical Society will host The Carver 4-County Museum’s traveling exhibit entitled, “African Americans and the Vote,” in honor of Black History Month. The exhibit will be at the Historical Society Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the month of February. The Society will

also be open on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to experience the exhibit. For more information, call the Rappahannock Historical Society at 540-675-1163 or rapphistsoc@comcast.net

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CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church - Join us in Worship! We offer three Holy Communion Services each week: Sunday at 8 AM or 10:30 AM, Childcare from 9 AM – 12 PM. Wednesday Centering Prayer at 11 AM followed by Healing and Holy Communion at 12 PM. For information: www. ststephensculpeper.net | 540-8258786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net | Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street.

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Presbyterian Church, Worship Service 9:30 a.m.Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00-11:45 a.m.

BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday

Night Bingo. Help support local groups with a fun night of games. Held at Pepper’s Grill located at 791 Madison Road in Culpeper (by Best Western). Doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. Three progressives each night, $1,000 jackpot.

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Community Church's Sermon Topic for Sunday, February 9: "Numbers - One Purpose"Worship Service Times: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM.. Live Stream available at 10:00 AM via our website www. mountainviewcc.net. Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Icecream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297.

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TAB TIME • The Culpeper County School Board has scheduled a “TAB Time” for the FY’21 budget year for Monday, February 10th at 5:30 p.m. at the County Administration Office, 302 N. Main Street, Culpeper, VA. TAB stands for “Talk about Budget,” when the School Board invites all members of the public to come to an informal session and share ideas or concerns about education needs and the school budget for school year 202021. The School Board believes strongly

that community input is vital to the budget process. All concerned Culpeper County citizens are encouraged to attend the February 10th “TAB Time.”

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CULPEPER REPUBLICANS MEET AND GREET • Meet

and greet with Tina Ramirez, 7th District Congressional Candidate. 1 to 3 p.m. at Culpeper Republican Headquarters, 402 S. Main Street. Across from 309 Grill.

FEB. 20

DIABETES CLASS • Virginia

Cooperative Extension, Culpeper Unit is offering a Balanced Living with Diabetes course. The 4-week course provides participants support to eat healthier, be more active and learn to control their diabetes. Session 1 will be offered in Spanish and held Feb. 20, 27, March 5 and 12, 1 – 3 pm. Session 2 will be offered March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 1 – 3 pm. Both sessions are free and will be held at the Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S West St., Culpeper. Registration deadline is Feb. 14. Call Becky Sheffield Gartner at 727-3435 ext. 344 or rebes13@vt.edu to register.

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SAFE MASQUERADE BALL • The annual Friends of SAFE Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball will be held at The Culpeper Center, 137 S. Main Street in Culpeper, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring music, live silent auction, and culinary delights from the area’s best chefs. Proceeds will help fund the continuing renovation and operation of a second shelter that was recently donated to SAFE, as well as help to support other ongoing programs. Founded 39 years ago, SAFE provides programs and safe shelter for men, women, and children who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison and Orange counties. CULPEPER PARKS AND REC • Winter activities are still

available!! Looking for something fun and entertaining to get you active? Spots are still available in age 18+ Co-Ed Rec Volleyball and (age 8-Senior) Pickleball- all levels welcome! There are also cooking classes – Homemade Yogurt and Gluten Free Baking, Art & Crafts for homeschoolers

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• Grammy Award Winner JON CARROLL In Concert Culpeper, Va. Limited Seating All Ticket Sales In Advance $25.“Jon Carroll is a one man band, a poet, a songwriter, a singer of every kind of song and above all, a musician’s musician…and I can also attest to his being a not-to-be-missed performer.” ~Mary Chapin Carpenter At age 18, Jon Carroll was a founding member of Starland Vocal Band, recording the #1 Pop hit “AFTERNOON DELIGHT.” The group went on to be nominated for 5 Grammy Awards, winning 2: for Best New Artist & Best Arrangement for Voices (One of Jon's roles in the group). Since then, he's has not slowed down as a performer, composer, arranger, producer, songwriter and musician. His works have appeared in films, commercials and episodic dramas and comedies, and he is highly sought after studio session performer appearing on many recordings. His songs have been covered by artists such as Linda Ronstadt (Her 80’s hit Get Closer), Tom Jones and Kenny Rogers, and he's the long-time keyboardist/vocalist band member with Mary Chapin Carpenter, has contributed to countless others including Rodney Crowell, Dixie Chicks, Peter Wolf, Eric Lindell, Robin & Linda Williams, Eddie From Ohio, The Grandsons, Tony Rice & Grammy Winner John McCutcheon. He will play Grass Rootes from 8 to 10 p.m. For info or to make reservations call (540) 764-4229.

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VIEWS “Grease” – Rocks and Rolls at Riverside Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Nearly half a century ago, a little show opened in Chicago that took the town by storm. Based on Jim Jacobs’ memories of his high school years, it plugged into the softening view of the Fifties, those Eisenhower years between WWII and Vietnam, as a time of benign stability. Named for the guys who slicked their hair into greased ducktails, “Grease” became a musical phenomenon. Once on Broadway, it ran to the end of the ‘70s, spawned a movie, inspired the TV hit “Happy Days” (remember the Fonz?) and became a favorite of professional and community theatres around the country. 1994 and 2007 each saw a Broadway revival with tweaks to story and songs. Call it the cult of do-wop - that odd, indefinable bit of mock nostalgia that wants to believe the ‘50s decade was this much fun, this “cool”, and even this romantic. And we’re still eating it up. We don’t even care that the story, such as it is, is as thin as the spaghetti straps on an old prom dress. And what is the story? Nice girl, Sandy, meets bad boy, Danny, who doesn’t want to appear un-cool to his friends by dating a nice girl. The usual teenage angst and complications ensue. Sandy undergoes a transformation to fit in and they live happily ever after, or at least until after graduation which is pretty much the same thing. And if anybody is looking for a moral, here it is: Don’t be yourself. If you want to get the guy, change yourself to fit in with his crowd. But nobody is looking for a moral. They’re looking for exciting choreography and voices behind such classics as “Born to Hand Jive”, “Summer Nights,” and “You’re the One That I Want.” And they can get them at Riverside’s recently opened production. Patty D’Beck directs and choreographs, which means that the choreography will be high energy and just complex enough to suggest the irrepressible drive of adolescents on the make. Riverside regular, Alan Hoffman, opens the show and appears intermittently as local D.J., Vince Fontaine. The only other adult figure is the bustling, good-natured authoritarian English teacher, Miss Lynch, in a strong portrayal by Kathy Halenda.

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'Grease' plays at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts through March 15. “Grease” defines the Rydell High School Class of ’59 as the Burger Palace Boys and their sister cohorts, the Pink Ladies. Their introduction, heavily dependent on the spotlight to separate them as they gossip and sing among themselves, becomes confusing when the girls end up standing inches away from the boys and apparently don’t know it. Odd piece of staging. But the story we’re meant to care about is between Danny and Sandy. Tyler Breeding and Justine Verheul have an on and off chemistry as the star-crossed teens, but that’s par for a high school romance. He’s the aspiring hood, a guy with a leather jacket and an image to maintain. She’s a “good girl”, innocent beyond measure and dressed in a below-the-knee- shirtwaist dress and sweater. Their harmony first shows up in the sweeter than anything “Summer Nights,” but her magic pipes have their own moment in “Hopelessly Devoted to You.” Sub-stories pop up along the way, filling in characters. Doody (Kyle Boardman) can’t compete with his tougher pals, but he can get the girls’ attention with his guitar which he employs in the anthem to Fifties-style four chord progression, “Those Magic Changes.” And boys might forget their first girlfriend, but they never forget their first car, immortalized here in an amusingly frisky rendition of “Greased Lightning.” The spiciest character, hands down, is Betty Rizzo, played to her spiked heels limit by Taylor Lloyd. She’s a leader, a “tough girl” who makes no secret of her sex life and sings the night’s most scathingly satiric song, “Look at me, I’m Sandra Dee.” Her rebellious sense of honor gets full voice in the bitter “There Are Worse Things I Could Do.” Rizzo gets most of

Want to go? What: “Grease” Where: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Pkwy, Fredericksburg, Va. Call: (540) 370-4300 or visit riversidedt.com Playing through March 15 her pleasure fighting with boyfriend, Kenickie, (Theron Smith III) and making fun of Sandy. Beauty School dropout, Frenchy (Georgia Cerisano) makes the rest of the Pink Ladies look like Rhodes Scholars, but she does rate serenading by the strongest voice in the show, the Teen Angel, played by Philip Alexander. His appearance creates a meaningful breather in a show that relentlessly drives from one rowdy ensemble number to the next. When I saw “Grease” in N.Y. in 1975, it wasn’t a satire but 45 years later, there’s a real danger of young actors playing it for clichés and laughs. Exhibit A is the exaggerated movements and squealing, babyish voices of some of the girls. A gentle reminder is in order that acting, regardless the vehicle, is a search for truth to be played with simplicity. DT Willis’s versatile set design with area staging aided by Michael Jarett’s lighting provides a serviceable backdrop for the myriad scenes from high school gym to drive-in movie. If nothing else, this innocent feelgood hit reduces the troubles of the world to one eternal problem: getting the one you love to love you back. If that can be done with great songs and a few shenanigans, I’m all for it, but I wish the Fifties had really been that simple. Maggie Lawrence is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. She is a retired English and drama teacher.

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VA L E N T I N E ’ S D AY 'First Lady' coming to theaters for Valentine's Day ➤ Filmed in Rappahannock and Culpeper counties in 2018, movie will be released in more than 60 theaters By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer “First Lady” is coming to a theater near you. The movie, filmed in Rappahannock and Culpeper counties by Nina May, will be released Feb. 13 - just in time for a family Valentine’s Day viewing. “We did that on purpose, we’re saying it’s a date night for the whole ➤ See First Lady, Page 12

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➤ First Lady, from Page 11 family,” May said of the release date. Filmed in Rappahannock and Culpeper counties in the fall of 2018, the romantic comedy is about a First Lady’s husband who dies in office and then stays on as First Lady for the Vice President. The film was produced through May’s Renaissance Women Production company, which pairs young up and coming actors and actresses with seasoned veterans - in this production pairing young actresses like Jenn Gotzon and Missy Timme with film icons Stacey Dash (Clueless) and Nancy Stafford (Matlock). May said the early response to the movie led to it being distributed in nearly 70 films nationwide - many of them in this region. Regal, AMC and Cinemark theaters are playing the movie in Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Sterling, Potomac Mills, Manassas, Virginia Beach and some in the Maryland area as well. “People saw it and they really liked it and they said it should be in theaters - I said I agree with you,” May said. “There’s a need for family friendly romantic comedies in the theaters. It’s something everyone can go together to see, there’s no embarrassing moments. It’s just fun, it kind of harkens back to the old days of Hollywood.”

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Nina May's 'First Lady' hits theaters Feb. 13. May said they are not in Culpeper yet, but she’s hoping if the film does well it will be shown at the Regal Cinema in town. “It totally makes sense to show it in Culpeper and a lot of people will come to it because they were in the movie,” she said. Stafford and May have been making the press rounds, talking to media members in an effort to highlight the family friendly aspect of the movie. Stafford said she loved her time in the area and filming with May and her crew. “It was incredible, it was so fun and we all became like a family,” Stafford said. “Nina creates this wonderful tone on set. We had seasoned veterans like myself and

Corbin (Bernsen) and some newbies.” Stafford said working with younger actors and actresses is one of the more fulfilling aspects of the job. “It’s part of the joy that we get to mentor the ones coming up,” Stafford said. “We kind of take them under our wing, I love doing it out there (Hollywood), and with Nina with Renaissance Women that’s exactly the model she’s created.” May said during filming she loves connecting younger and more experienced actors and also introducing them to the Commonwealth. “Stacey (Dash) was saying she

was driving through Virginia and she said ‘I’m going to tell my husband we’re going to move to Virginia,” May said. “It’s very rewarding. I keep telling people you don’t have to go to LA to film a movie. Virginia is such a great spot and it’s a right to work state and you don’t have to worry about unions.” She said that the success of the movie already has her thinking of a sequel. “I already have the treatment done, I didn’t want to start on the actual script until we see how well this one does, we really could start filming tomorrow,” May said.

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Aging Together bringing back Teepa Snow Teepa Snow is back! As a leading trainer and consultant providing support and care that places the person living with dementia at the center of care, Teepa Snow will be conducting a webinar for the region on April 3, 2020. Many will remember her inspiring in-person conference last July at Germanna Community College, and since then there have been numerous requests for her return. This year’s event will be conducted in the form of a live webinar to allow wider audience involvement. There are two options for joining the WEBINAR: One may join individually at their own location, or as part of a group- viewing at Culpeper Baptist Church. Teepa will discuss a positive approach to care, looking at daily activities and understanding behavior. Participants may join for 1,2,3 or 4 hours. A panel of local experts will be on hand following the group viewing session at Culpeper Baptist Church Ms. Snow’s goal is to help communities, agencies, organizations, professionals, families, and

individuals develop the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to better support and care for someone living with dementia. She is the owner and CEO of Positive Approach, LLC with over 40 employees or independent contractors across the US and Canada. The Teepa Snow live-webinar event is being presented by the Piedmont Dementia Education Committee, a group founded several years ago to provide educational programs for the general public in Culpeper, VA and surrounding area. It is comprised of the following organizations: Aging Together; Alzheimer's Association; Capital Caring; Cornerstone Baptist Church; Culpeper Library; First Light Home Care; Healthy Steps and Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services. The mission of Aging Together is, through partnerships, to connect people to communities and resources to improve quality of life as we age. Aging Together serves the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock.

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Age: 46, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-5/175 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 129 Elizabeth St., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation. *$100 REWARD for information leading to the Arrest of this Wanted Subject.

Christopher Channing Kinsey Age: 30, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-11/150 Hair/Eye: Black/Black Last known: 9412 Strother Ln., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear and Contempt of Court. *$100 REWARD for information leading to the Arrest of this Wanted Subject.

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Jan. 29 Joshua Delaney Debolt, 34, 200 block Marshall Lane, Luray, contempt of court Dominique Jamaal Newsome Sr., 29, 6500 block Partlow Road, Spotsylvania assault and battery - family member Jan. 30 Trevonne Christopher Jackson, 22, 600 block N. East St., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol, license revoked, driving with suspended revoked license no insurance Ryan Scott Welch, 26, 6300 block Balls Mill Road, probation: violation on felony charge (three counts), revocation of suspended sentence and probation Alejandro Toc Xo, 36, 14000 Lovers Lane, Culpeper, abuse and neglect of children (two counts), assault and battery - family member (two counts)

Katina Knighting Sholes, 46, 200 block Resettlement Road, Madison, accident driver not report, property damage, reckless - general Jonathan Herndon, 48, 21000 block Lahore Road, Orange, failure to comply with support order Jan. 31 Trevonne Christopher Jackson, 22, 600, N. East St., Culpeper, probation violation Jeffrey L. Oliver, 35, 10000 block Terrington Road, Louisville, failure to return bailment property valued, embezzlement Albert Davis Williams, 60, 9000 block Carver School Lane, Rapidan, probation: violation on felony charge (two counts) Jose Luis Matute, 39, 12000 block Jamesons Mill Road, Culpeper, failure to appear on civil manner Feb. 1 Joy Maya Best, 38, 1600 block Harrier Lane, Culpeper, falsely summons or false report to police Michael Lee Nicholson, 36, 500

Ridgeview Road, Brightwood, driving after forfeiture of license Taylor Shenee Myers, 26, 6000 block Belfrys Court, Bealeton, alter or deface serial numbers Michelle Rivera-Rodriguez Lee, 36, 1300 block Old Fredericksburg, Culpeper, falsely summons or false report to police Feb. 2 Eric Scott Kyff, 52, 13000 block Kyff Court, Culpeper, monument: intentional damage Edwin Jesus Contreras, 29, 10000 block Hidden Lake Lane, Rixeyville, failure to appear Dennis James Vitikacs Jr., 41, 12000 block Woodlands Lane, Rixeyville, assault & battery - family member (two counts) Kavon Dahlil Smith, 24, 19000 Dinkins Lane, Culpeper, possession of marijuana Feb. 3 Heahter Amanda Aits, 28, 16000 block English Setter Court, Amissville, failure to appear

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Janay Yvonne Sloane Age: 32, Black/Female Hgt./Wgt.: 5-4/202 Hair/Eye: Black/Green Last known: 401 S. Main St., 202, Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Driving w/Suspended or Revoked License. *$100 REWARD for information leading to the Arrest of this Wanted Subject. Warrants current as of Feb. 5

Following are the police reports from Jan. 28-Feb. 1. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the police department.

Richard Samuel Bright, 38, 1900 block Silver Star Lane, Culpeper, possession of controlled substance Amanda Marie Reiordan, 36, 1300 block Lightfoot St., Culpeper, possession of marijuana

Jan. 28 Deidra Shelton, 20, New Castle Place, Fredericksburg, failure to appear Deangelo Terrell Dreshaw White, 21, 600 block Claire Paige Way, Culpeper, petit larceny Shevantay Tiquanna Dorsey, 26, 200 block Wolford St., Culpeper, concealment, price alter merchandise Roberto Issac Cantos, 25, 2100 block Blue Spruce Dr., Culpeper, possession of marijuana

Jan. 30 Travis Lamont Singletary Jr., 23, 1300 block Spring Meadow Lane, Culpeper, firearm/etc./pointing/brandishing Erwin Orlando Lee, 61, 1000 block Scarlet Lane, Culpeper, monument: unlawful damage, no intento to steal, assault and battery - simple Jeffrey Vontress Moody, 39, New York Ave., NW, Washington D.C., possession of controlled substances Joseph Kyle Cornell, 32, 2500 block Post Oak Drive, Culpeper, possession of marijuana

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Week of 2/10/20 - 2/16/20

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The Weekly Crossword

by Margie E. Burke

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ACROSS 1 Philatelist's 14 15 16 purchase 17 18 19 6 Copycat's request 20 21 22 10 Open, a little 23 24 25 14 Study aide 15 Positive aspect 26 27 28 29 16 Millennium Falcon captain 30 31 32 33 34 35 17 Overhead 36 37 38 39 40 41 18 Worst finish 19 She, on the sea 42 44 45 46 43 20 Payment 47 48 49 50 51 22 Storybook start 23 Pond denizen 54 52 53 24 Trainee 56 57 58 59 60 26 Series featuring 55 Joe Friday 61 62 63 29 Ready for a refill 65 66 30 Headstone abbr. 64 31 Consider 67 68 69 33 Sum up 36 "The Sound of Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate Music" backdrop 38 Word before 68 "Anything ___?" 34 Aweather's 49 Bricklayer's tool school or route 69 Freshwater fish opposite 51 Two-dimensional 41 Cowgirl Evans 35 Ball-__ hammer 52 Kind of cross 42 Equestrian DOWN 37 Summer attire 53 In flames command 1 Have the lead 39 Give out 57 Magnolia State, 44 Spare parts? 2 Toothpaste 40 "Door's open!" briefly 46 "What'd I tell holder 43 Slammer 58 Menu option ya?" 3 Molecular bit 45 Gourmet 59 In ___ of 47 Regarding, old4 Bekins specialty seasoning (replacing) style 5 Role-play, say 48 Get cozy 60 Campsite sight 50 King who wrote 6 Painter's problem "Joyland" 7 Shepard in 52 Cowboy's pal space Answers to Last Week’s Crossword: 54 Church bell 8 Hired goons sound 9 Think highly of A D D S S H A P E P A R K 55 Beginning to 10 Like chocolates F R E T C A R O L A L O E cry? in a sampler R A C Y I N C O M P L E T E 56 Gymnast's roll 11 The Man in Black O B E L I S K C O L L E E N 61 Chris who 12 Lewis Carroll L E N S T H R U M played Captain heroine A C E T O R E E M A I L Kirk 13 Rodeo performer H E R O R I E L E L V E S 62 Minnesota player 21 Canary's call E L A N S O N A R L A V A 63 Orphan of 25 30-day mo. M E T E R T A C E T N E T comics 26 Downer B E A U T G E A R A L E P R O S E S E C T 64 Circle parts 27 Nettle Week of______ 2/10/20 - 2/16/20 A G I T A T E G O K A R T S 65 More or ____ 28 Make an C U R E J U B I L A T I O N 66 Weighed down (stop by) L U C R E A M E N A R I D 67 Anagram for 32 GPS predecesS P E E D O P E D R U S E 68-Across sor

SUDOKU

Edited by Margie E. Burke

Difficulty: Medium

HOW TO SOLVE:

3 4 4 7

5 7 2 8 3 8 4 4 7 6

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku:

8 1 5 3 6 4 2 9 7

7 9 2 8 5 1 6 3 4

4 6 3 2 7 9 8 5 1

2 3 8 9 4 7 1 6 5

1 4 6 5 3 2 7 8 9

5 7 9 1 8 6 4 2 3

6 5 1 4 2 3 9 7 8

3 2 4 7 9 8 5 1 6

9 8 7 6 1 5 3 4 2

Weekly Tarotscope for Feb. 6: Death, Page Of Swords

TAROTSCOPES

Letting go of the old is the core of this week’s Cara Cutro message. When Death comes around, it’s inevitable change that cannot be avoided. Try as you might, no one escapes this force. Death is an often misunderstood card in the Tarot. This card speaks to the idea that everything changes and transforms no matter what. Things come together and then they fall apart. Over and over this cycle continues. Recognizing that this is a time of transformation and surrender can help many of us through whatever changes are taking place. New life emerges out of the ashes of what once was. Coupled with the Page of Swords, we see a youthful figure who is learning to hold the sword properly, quite possibly for the first time. He

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