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LOCAL NEWS WWII veteran Yager honored for his service ➤ Involved in the Normandy Invasion, Culpeper native receives commemorative coin By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Charles G. Yager still vividly remembers the lap of the water on his boots, the sound of bullets whizzing by his body. Invading the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944 as part of “D-Day,” Yager served the U.S. Army and its greatest time of need and lived to tell his tale. Now 94 and seated in a wheelchair, the humble Culpeper native graciously accepted a World War II Commemorative Coin during a ceremony at the Museum of Culpeper History Sept. 8. Yager, in a quiet but still strong voice, recalled what it was like storming the beach. Was he wounded, he was asked. “No, too fast,” he responded to a round of laughter from his friends and family. Asked what he remembered, he responded “The invasion itself, I was going through the water and then the land against the Germans.” He doesn’t talk about his service to the country freely, mostly answering questions when he’s asked. Humble, he for years shunned any public recognition, until his cousin Charles Jameson asked him to receive this honor from Del. Nick Freitas as a favor. Freitas, a veteran himself, beamed with pride as he read a statement written for Yager. “It is a tremendous honor to present you with this Commonwealth Memorial Coin,” Freitas said. “I cannot being to express the im-

pact of the generation your service members have had on my own. Your story and the stories of those that served with you will always be remembered in the Commonwealth of Virginia.” Jameson recalls hearing stories from Yager, some he probably doesn’t want to share in print, Jameson said with a laugh. Enlisting in 1943, Yager served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, fighting both in World War II and Vietnam. In World War II, he recalled going over on the Susan B. Anthony as a member of the infantry, on the same boat as Jameson’s Uncle William Jameson. The only difference? Will, a light skinned African American soldier, was in the “white army” under Patton and Yager served with an African American regiment. “I’ve heard him and Uncle Will talking, you don’t want me to tell those stories do you,” Jameson asked with a laugh. Jameson said he’s been trying for years to have Yager agree to be honored, but his humility wouldn’t let him. Finally, he relented and Jameson said it’s important to honor the World War II veterans before they are gone. “I’ve been telling people if they know of anyone, they deserve this recognition,” Jameson said. “We’re looking for them and asking people for their help to locate them. We’d like to recognize them and they deserve this recognition after all these years. There’s not many of them left. That’s why I was rushing to get it done.” Freitas too was sure to point out the importance of the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission, a committee attempting to capture veterans stories through letters, videos and audio recollections.

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Culpeper native Charles Yager, center, is surrounded by his family and Del. Nick Freitas during a WWII coin presentation at the Museum of Culpeper History Sept. 8. “This is truly one of the things I love about the job,” Freitas said. “Especially when we’re talking about a generation of veterans that we’re losing. We have the ability and the technology now to record their stories in person. I just can’t emphasize how important it is for future generations to hear from the people who actually conducted those operations, jumped out of those planes, stormed those beaches.” Freitas said that it’s becoming more difficult to save the stories of those who fought in those pivotal wars, as they are passing away or are too humble to share their stories. He urged Yager to record his tales and preserve them for future generations. “The vast majority don’t want to, or it’s not that they don’t want to but it comes from a sense of humility,” Freitas said. “One of the reason I

emphasize so much that they don’t need to tell their story for themselves, they need to tell it for others to hear it. They come from a culture of sacrifice, and when they understand that their story can be beneficial to someone else, then they are willing to tell it.” A crowd of nearly 50 turned out to honor Yager - the back of the Museum of Culpeper History reverberating with laughter as everyone told their favorite stories. Jameson shared one from just a few years ago - noting how well Yager has aged. “He offered to build me a shed, he was 80, and he didn’t want any help,” Jameson said with a laugh. When Yager returned home from the service, he worked as a foreman for Williams Construction and and for Ashland Paving and Contracting.

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Muhammad to speak at annual domestic violence vigil The ex-wife of the D.C. Sniper, Mildred D. Muhammad, will serve as the keynote speaker at the annual Victim/Witness Protection Program Vigil Oct. 16. The annual vigil, honoring victims of domestic abuse, will be held this year at the Culpeper Baptist Church community room at 5:30 p.m. Muhammad, an award-winning recognized keynote speaker, will share personal details of her experiences involving fear, abuse and many of times, victim-blaming. She shares her expertise on what it’s like to be a victim and survivor of domestic violence “without physical scars” to various conferences, seminars and workshop audiences. The horrific crime that took place in the Washington, D.C. area in 2002, resulted in innocent people being killed by Mildred’s ex-husband, John Allen Muhammad, the convicted and now-executed DC Sniper. As the shootings were occurring in 2002, law enforcement told her what they did not tell the public which was…“She was the intended target!” She and her children were taken into protective custody until he was caught. Det. Richard Brooking, with the Culpeper Town Police Department, sits on the SAFE Task Force and said that having Muhammad speak in Culpeper is a testament to the annual vigil’s impact. The event is being held at the Culpeper Baptist Church in the event it overflows and they need to go upstairs to accommodate the amount of people

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(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.) Grade: 12 School: Culpeper County High School It was the middle of my first class on Tuesday morning when my friend sitting next to me turned and said, "It's National Suicide Prevention Week, yet no one has said a word about it." It seemed so random to me at the time and I was slightly taken aback at this. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized how few people talked about this subject, even though it affects so many people around the world every day. On average, 3,000 people attempt suicide each day, out of which 20 result in deaths. A large number of those people are between the ages of 10 and 24. Many of those who attempt suicide are my age, and that is a scary thought. For something that affects millions of people each year, we don't talk about it enough. I ask all you readers to consider these statistics, and what we can do to raise awareness of suicide red flags and prevent more lives from being lost. Every life is precious. End the silence. End the suffering.

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CCHS makes academic, structural upgrades By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer It’s been a year since Culpeper County High School principal Daniel Soderholm took the reigns of the county’s oldest high school - and the change is noticeable. Soderholm, admittedly the school’s biggest cheerleader, recently took the Culpeper Times on a tour of the school and highlighted many of the improvements CCHS has seen in the past year. Some are structural, others are academic - but they are all tangible in terms of how they affect the students. Breakfast on delay days Soderholm admits this might not seem like a big deal, but he points out that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fuels you to help learn and on days that students came to school on a delay, they weren’t getting an opportunity to have breakfast at the school. They quickly changed that and made sure students would be able to access the cafeteria on a delay for breakfast. “We know some of our students ➤ See CCHS, Page 5

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➤ CCHS, from Page 4 live in poverty, so the best meals they have often are served right here in our cafeteria,” Soderholm said. Literacy matters Last year Culpeper County High School started sending high school students into elementary schools to read to younger students and to have younger students read to them. It was such a success, Soderholm said, that one high school student in particular changed her schedule so she could go to an elementary school every week instead of once a month. “We wanted to focus on literacy because literacy touches on so many things,” Soderholm said. “When our high school students show up and what they want to do is read or be read to, it sends a strong message to the younger students.” The FCCLA also partnered with the Culpeper County Library to offer a read in as part of their service project. “What a powerful experience, that they’re learning through service,” Soderholm said. Structured and remediated education Soderholm admits this might not be the most exciting change, but it may be the most impactful.

“When you say I have x amount of students that need to pass an SOL test before they graduate and there’s not a systematic way that we provide the needed the support for them, and they are no longer in the class but they need to pass the test that makes it really hard to see if they are coming and some kids fall through the cracks,” Soderholm said. “We worked with our school testing coordinator and she put together a logistical puzzle that was the equivalent of shooting off a space shuttle.” He said making sure the teachers best suited to working with the subject matter were made available to help students prepare for the SOL tests, and they also adapted to the new bell schedule to make sure they weren’t missing any new instruction. The new bell schedule is also an improvement, as the students begin at 7:45 a.m. and are finished by 2:15 p.m. It trims an hour off their school day. “Our students and our teachers are fresher,” Soderholm said. “It’s fantastic to see them that fresh. Which also means its easier for them to stay on task. It also makes the instruction more poignant because you’re not filling time.” Chromebooks for each student Last year, Soderholm conducted

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a survey or his staff and the overwhelming majority said they needed instructional technology support. They asked for Chromebook carts and the school was able to respond. By having Chromebooks, it opens a multitude of possibilities such as using wireless probeware in science classrooms - allowing budding scientists to gain experience just as they would in the real world. This year, they also trained all students on the Google suite with the plan that each child will be able to take home a Chromebook. “Can you imagine the collaboration that happens there and the opportunities?” Soderholm said. CNC plasma cutter The school purchased a $22,000 CNC cutter for use in their agricultural classes last year. They are working with the DynaTorch manufacturer to have a lesson on how to use it next month that they are opening up to other schools in the area. “As I was talking with Mr. (Ted) Delano, one of the things we talked about was the idea of a plasma cutter,” Soderholm said. “Here’s the thing, when you work with different federal resources, we were able to get that without tapping into local funds.” The school will also host its agricultural showcase Sept. 15 from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. (weather permitting). They planned it to coincide with the annual Harvest Days Farm Tour. “What a great tradition we started last year, our students do so much,” Soderholm said. “Our goal is to have our school be a stop on the farm tour.” CCHS is the Virginia Farm Business Management state champions and will travel to Indianapolis for the national championships in October. Improvements to athletic facilities Last spring CCHS added lights to the baseball and softball fields, a new baseball infield, added new scoreboard in the gym and new seating in the gym. This fall, they unveiled their new press box and fieldhouse renovations. “When you take pride in the facility, what you’re telling the community is that you’re taking care of their investment,” Soderholm said. The fieldhouse is pristine inside now, a huge improvement over the previous locker room. “The only thing left from the existing fieldhouse is the shell,” Soderholm said. “Everything in there is new. We knocked out the old cement wall stalls we were using for locker bays. We ran all new ductwork, all new HVAC. When you go into the concession stand, it’s start-of-the-art, it’s brand new.”

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'I was just doing my job' ➤ Culpeper resident saved lives inside Pentagon during 9/11 By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer James “Smitty” Smith can still see the black smoke rolling down the halls of the Pentagon, can still smell the acrid smell of burning jet fuel, can still feel the heat as flames erupted around him. On Sept. 11, the Culpeper resident attended the memorial held at the Pentagon, for the lives lost when 125 people inside the building died as American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. Smith, who’s wife Deborah LongSmith is a 1968 graduate of Culpeper High School, was inside the building that day. When most were running away from the flames and debris, he and a colleague turned right outside the door they were standing in and rushed into the crowd - looking to help. This is his story. ‘This is not good’ Smith, then the chief medical NCO for the National Guard Bureau, was meeting in Ring C, corridor 5, to the left of where the plane hit at 9:37 a.m. He was inside a classified meeting, so no phones or computers were available. Those attending the meeting weren’t aware of what was happening in New York until the general who was leading the meeting was notified by an aide. He could tell by the look on the face of the general that something wasn’t right. They called a stop to the meeting and went into an adjoining room to watch the TV. After seeing the photoage of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Centers, they went back to their meeting. It wasn’t long before the aide was back again - they returned to the room with the TV and saw the second plane strike the WTC. “That’s when everybody in our room was whispering among ourselves ‘this is not good,’” we had our own suspicion but we knew nothing,” Smith said. The general made a few phone calls and ordered the meeting to continue. By that time, Smith recalled, there was a palpable tension in the room. “It wasn’t long after that, we were hit,” Smith said.

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Culpeper resident James "Smitty" Smith kneels beside the bench honoring Culpeper residents Ken and Jennifer Lewis at the National 9/11 Pentagon memorial on Sept. 11. Smith was inside the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 and used his expertise as an Army medic and nurse to help save lives. Sitting in a room with drop ceilings, the explosion of the plane hitting the building caused the ceiling tiles to drop. Lights started flashing, sirens sounds and the emergency lights came on. “It went totally into chaos within in a matter of seconds,” Smith said. “We knew we were in trouble, we did not know we had been hit by a plane at the time. Everybody jumped to get out of the room. The emergency recording came on telling everyone to immediately evacuate the building. At the same time, there were people running down the halls, screaming.”

Smith stepped to the door, his buddy Major Gary McKay, the only two medical folks in the meeting, behind him. As Smith stood accessing the situation, McKay asked him what they were going to do. “I said ‘I don’t know, but I’m not running,’” Smith said. ‘Just doing my job’ McKay said he wasn’t running either. The two surmised that since everyone was running to their left, whatever happened occured to the right. “There was so many people running down the hall, the hall was

totally packed with people,” Smith said. “A lot of things happened that day that made me proud, and there’s a lot of things that I witnessed that day that made me ashamed of some of our military leadership.” Smith and McKay began running against the crowd. The hallways dimly lit, just the emergency lights operating. They ran past an office on Smith’s right, one that had windows. He told McKay to stop, so they could get their bearings. That’s when he saw the billowing black smoke. ➤ See Smith, Page 7

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➤ Smith, from Page 6 Navigating the Pentagon, with its 17.5 miles of hallways isn’t easy when there isn’t an emergency. On Sept. 11, 2001, it was even more harrowing. “As we started getting closer, the smoke kept getting stronger and we could smell a little bit of jet fuel,” Smith said. “As we started getting into Ground Zero area, the partitioned fire doors started closing when the temperature started getting warmer. We ran into a door that was totally closed the smoke had gotten pretty strong.” The fire door closed in front of them, they turned to go back. As they did, the fire door behind them closed. They were trapped. They went back to the first fire door, the one that led to what Smith called Ground Zero. It said to turn left to open. Smith reached down, turned the knob and the door opened right up. Started to go back but the door behind them closed to ring C “From there on we kept going opening doors until we got to the area where it was just devastation,” he said. The temperature was hot, smoke began pouring down the ceiling and the walls, running water filled the hallway. At that point, they ran into other individuals that had decided to stay behind as well. They formed search parties, his consisting of about 12, to start looking for survivors. “As we worked our way down the hallways, and into some of the offices, we had to keep getting lower and lower,” Smith said. “Once we got down into the impact area, where everything was just blown apart, we started yelling and calling out. Over the next few minutes, 15 or 20 minutes, we got down to the point where smoke was just like a pillow.” An Army medic and later an Army nurse, Smith was prepared for the devastation he encountered. The Pentagon was now a war zone. “As an individual would be found, we would pull them out and take them as far as we could, we would hand them off,” Smith said. His group snaked through the hall, one closely behind the other, talking the whole way so they wouldn’t be separated. They called out for people to make noise, to yell to let them know they were there. His group brought out seven people who were alive, Smith said at last report all but one of those survived. “The search for live, injured people was over after about 30 to 45 minutes,” Smith said. “The fire was spreading so fast. This jet that went in there had a full load capacity of fuel. Things got hotter really fast.” Late in the stages of the rescue mission, Smith said he found a person who called out. They were in a room filled with debris, stacked so high they couldn’t see the top. “I said ‘can you hear us, they said I can hear you, I’m over here,’” Smith said, beginning to choke up at the memory. “I said can you move anything, he said I’m moving something. So by that time, I was being overcome by the smoke. As soon as I came out to get air, there was a big flash of fire. Everything ignited and it pushed us out and we were unable to reach that person.” The black smoke blanketed the hallways.

Local News The rescuers had to crawl on their hands and knees, about 12 inches off the ground, so they could avoid smoke inhalation. By the time they were finished, after about 30 to 45 minutes, Smith said, there were no more survivors left to find. It became a recovery mission. “We’d go in as far as we could,” Smith said. “We never saw any first responders, we were the folks. When the first responders got there, there were no more live victims coming out of the building.” As Smith came into the courtyard to get air, he came across a medic tending to a man who was badly burned. Smith, well versed as an Army medic in trauma care, went to work. “There was a gentleman laying on the ground, burned pretty severely,” Smith said. “His flesh was hanging like wax, parts of his ear had burned off, parts of his nose had burned off. There was a medic there with an IV line and they couldn’t find a vein. They had a mess. “I stopped really quick and I just told the guy ‘hand it to me, I’ll get it.’ I reached down, I took my left hand and squeezed his right arm with one hand and I did a blind stick and got him on the first stick. It was just luck to be honest with you.” Years later, Smith was at the Pentagon of the annual memorial on Sept. 11 when he overheard a man speaking about his experience that day. Smith approached him, extended his hand and said “excuse me, would you by chance be the John Yates that was severely burned on 9-11?’” “He said yes I am.” Smith, overcome by emotion, took a moment to collect himself. “Well, I’m the medic that put the IV line in your arm,” he said. “He looked at me and said ‘you are the one that actually saved my life that day.’” “It was a good feeling to meet him.” ‘Blessed to be one that survived’ Smith has made it to the Pentagon memorial all but three times in the 17 years since. It’s a chance to remember those that lost their lives that day, a day he will never forget. “It’s still hard today,” Smith said. “I was just doing my job. That’s what I was trained to do. I just feel like I was put in a place to make a difference that day, I feel like I did and I hope I did. I’m just an everyday person.” Culpeper resident and Smith’s friend Ian Phillips said that Smith is the most “uncommon common man I’ve ever met.” The two became friends when Smith bought Phillips’ house, and Phillips, an Army veteran himself, proudly beamed as he called “Smitty” his friend. For Smith, the day of Sept. 11 doesn’t get any easier as the anniversaries pass. However, the ceremony at the Pentagon helps him cope. This year, he stooped to take a picture of the bench at the memorial dedicated to Ken and Jennifer Lewis, Culpeper residents who died that day - serving as flight attendants on Flight 77. “It’s been a healing process to go back,” Smith said. “It’s a sacred place to me. It means a lot to go and stand there and pay my respects who gave their all. I was blessed to be one of the ones that survived.”

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'Here comes the rain' This year we have been pounded time and time again with deluge after deluge. I am no longer sure if I am a landscaper or a duck. My teams and I have installed more drainage ditches, downspout extensions, new grades, french drains and all sorts of other projects to accommodate the water than any year in the history of our company. With the storm pushing inland and expected to come up the coast Jeff Say Culpeper times editor has asked if I would give some thoughts on how to protect your landscape from flooding. In most cases a well designed bed will allow water to naturally move away from the plantings and out into the grassy areas.

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There are of course those beds and low areas of our properties were water gets trapped. In normal years or times of 'usual' moisture we won't have issues with these areas however with the amount of moisture we have had this year and the proposed 12" of rain headed our way you can bet these areas are going to be a problem. So, with less than 2 days from the time I am writing this to the time we are expected to see these rains begin here are some ideas to help prepare your landscape and allow this water to move off as quickly as possible. Low lying areas: Area were water wants to accumulate: Temporary fix would be to create a surface trench to allow positive flow of water from the low area past the blocking elevations and off into lower grounds. The more permanent repair for this area would be to install a french drain. The french

drain can be installed in the same location as the temporary fix so you're not going to be tearing up your yard or working on something that has wasted your energy. The purpose of a french drain is to allow surface water that ponds to soak though the first 6-8" of soil and then into a gravel trench with a pipe at the bottom that would direct excess water to lower ground where it can be day lighted. This style of drain also allows for water to soak into the surrounding soils so they are great for the water shed if installed properly. Beds with Poor drainage: A flower bed with poor drainage is not always an easy fix, because we have so many plantings with root systems in the way it can be hard to create a proper drain system without causing damage to our landscape. I like to start with where is the water coming from and get as much of that to bypass the wet beds as possible. Downspouts,

roof lines, driveways, sidewalks, all of these impermeable surfaces can direct excess water into our beds or even against our homes. Installing downspout extensions underground and bringing them to daylight with a pop up allows you to move water away from your home and beds. A pop up emitter when properly installed will have a dry well installed just ender the pop up. This again allows us to catch and return some of the water back into the soil. These dry wells will fill during large storms and the excess water will be expelled onto the ground away from beds and your home. If you do not have time to install a nice underground downspout extension before this storm hits then you can do the down and dirty by stopping at the hardware store and picking up some 4" corrugated pipe and some downspout connections. You can purchase this pipe in rolls or by the 10' stick, get what you need to direct ➤ See Landscape, Page 9

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➤ Landscape, from Page 8 this water away from your home and beds. There are another 15 ways I could talk about how to get water out of beds and away from your home, and each of those can be customized to fit any variety of need however for this article, the space I have and the time we all have before we start counting 2x2 lets just get dirty. If you know you have a place that holds water here are the two down and dirty methods to getting that water to move away. 1) dig a ditch to lower ground allowing the water somewhere to exit areas you do not want standing water. 2) dig a crock hole, install a bucket and a sump pump in the lowest more vulnerable location for water to set and run the pipe from the pump away from your beds and home. You can also check the systems you already have in place: 1) clean your gutters and make sure any system you have in place around your home is working properly. 2) check your sump pump is working and have a power source ready to supply back up power if your lose your main power. Donald Sherbeyn is the owner of Sherbeyn’s Landscape. You may reach him at 540-727-8835 or splclawn@msn. com. Visit2018_HOP-HOG_BBQ_PRINT.pdf www.sherbeyns.com. 1 9/12/18

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Hurricane Florence preparations underway Culpeper County and the region is preparing for Hurricane Florence, which as of Wednesday, is expected to make landfall Thursday with a potential of four or more inches of rain in our area expected. The storm has already forced cancellations of events scheduled for this weekend, with the Culpeper Fiesta announcing it will not be held Sept. 14 and will instead take place on Sept. 21. The Final Salute scheduled for Culpeper National Cemetery Sept. 14 will now be held Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Due to the potential projected impact of Hurricane Florence on the region later this week, James Madison’s Montpelier has cancelled its annual Constitution Day celebration on Saturday, September 15. If weather permits, the House and grounds will be open that day for regular tours; however, no special activities will be held. The public is advised to check Montpelier's website at www.montpelier.org or call 540672-2728 x252 before planning a visit that day. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative said that the hurricane could affect 8:24 AMall of its coverage area and

said its crews are mobilized and stand ready to respond as quickly and safely as they can, and we urge all members to prepare now as well. With the ground already saturated, additional heavy rain and strong winds could result in widespread, prolonged power outages. Impacts could be felt as early as late Wednesday, and heavy rain and wind could continue through the weekend. Significant flooding is possible. An important safety reminder: Downed power lines are extremely dangerous. If you see one, stay away and call 911 or REC immediately at 1-800-552-3904. District 7 Congressman Dave Brat sent out tips to how to prepare for the storm. Preparing for the storm: Stay informed. Heed all evacuation notices from state and local officials and sign up for emergency alerts so you have up-to-date information about the storm. Gather supplies. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Don’t forget the needs of pets. Obtain extra batteries and charging devices for phones and other critical equip-

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Frenchman's Corner changing hands By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Longtime downtown Culpeper business The Frenchman’s Corner is changing hands. Original owners Marc and Meg Ast announced Sept. 7 that they’ve sold the business after 17 years due to Marc’s health. “As the years have gone by, it has gotten more and more difficult for Marc to work the long hours required for retail and be on his feet all day,” the Asts said in a press release. “Even without health challenges, it can be physically challenging.” Edward Hanlin will become the new face of the downtown store along with his partner Larry Walters. “Many will recognize them because they are truly “buy local” supporters as you see them patronizing many of the

downtown shops since they moved to the East Street neighborhood,” the press release said. The store became Neuhaus Chocolates #1 independent retailer in the nation as well as a destination for many locals and visitors alike over 17 years and will now be in a transition which the owners say will take 16 months to complete. “When we found a match, we were relieved to know that our hard work and the reputation we worked so hard to build will go on,” the Asts said. “Edward will be in the shop becoming familiar with the inner workings of the Frenchman’s Corner frequently through the end of this year, and then in 2019 downtown will be seeing a lot more of him. Stop by and introduce yourself, he is looking forward to meeting all of you.” For any questions, please contact Meg Oremiatzki Ast meg@thefrenchmanscorner.com

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Outer D.C. suburbs see ongoing trend of fewer homes, higher prices The Fredericksburg region saw fewer homes for sale in July, and prices rose slightly across the area. Long & Foster Real Estate’s Market Minute report for the Fredericksburg region includes Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania, Stafford, Culpeper and Caroline counties. Median sale prices were highest in Stafford County, at $350,000, up 3 percent compared to a year earlier. The average number of days on the market ranged from 29 to 47 across the region, with homes bringing nearly full asking prices. Fredericksburg saw a 42 percent increase in the number of homes sold compared to a year earlier, although the number of properties on the market fell during that period. In an ongoing low-inventory environment, a significant increase in units sold usually means builders have created some new housing to meet the demand for homes, said Larry “Boomer” Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. Foster said despite low-inventory conditions for three years and counting, there is no room for complacency among sellers. Most buyers are looking for homes that are move-in ready. A house that isn’t correctly priced or needs a lot of updates might still be difficult to sell. “There aren’t enough homes to meet demand, but properties are

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Total: 108 Catalpa District 8/3: Bootstrap Ventures LLC to Shenk, Krista Lynn and Husband; 1.09 acres located at 14182 Catalpa DR, $214,000 8/7: Miscellaneous Real Estate Properties LLC to Rudder, Robert Cory; 1.07 acres located at 11428 Pear Tree LN, $272,610 8/22: O’Brien, Monica L to Shrock, Melissa; 1.03 acres located at 10110 Dutch Hollow RD, $271,000 8/23: Campbell, Christopher Lee and Wife to Schuler, Mark A and Other; 10.11 acres located at 12205 Drogheda Mountain RD, $345,000 8/24: Schneider, Roy V and Wife to Lunceford, Roy S JR and Wife; 4.16 acres located at 10115 Alum Springs RD, $360,000 8/27: Caballero, Julian M to Sullivan, Peter John III; 4.25 acres located at 11320 Drogheda Mountain RD, $206,000 8/27: Hotel Street Capital LLC to Lightfoot, Anthony L and Other; 11135 Scotts Mill RD, $235,000 Catalpa Town District 8/2: Critzer, Elizabeth G to Mapp, Carrie Horsley and Husband; .31 acres located at 911 N Main ST, $218,000 Cedar MTN District 8/1: Spellman, Luella Cain to Small Town Properties LLC; .55 acres located at 20099 Williams DR, $192,900 8/1: Mundy, Andrea A to Bartlebaugh, Matthew Craig and Wife; .13 acres located at 12212 Salt Cedar LN, $315,000 8/2: Pittman, Andrew W and Wife to Wayland, Seth J and Wife; 2.67 acres located at 19460 Anderson’s Way, $275,000 8/2: Prewitt, Charles and Other to Mills, James E and Wife; 22.97 acres located at 18438 Snaffle LN, $774,900 8/9: Standley, John to McKone, Michael John and Wife; 3.37 acres located at 21141 Old Mill RD, $359,900 8/13: Preston Ridge Partners II LLC to Heizer, Ryan; 2.96 acres located at 10196 Hudson RD, $208,000 8/13: Portillo, Luis and Wife to Binkert, Gino Douglas and Wife; 1.00 acres located at 26445 Rapidan RD, $178,500 8/15: Best Bilt Homes LLC to Hester, Robert L ET UX; 10.00 acres located at 7548 Sarahs Way, $420,000 8/20: Panduro, Carlos R and Wife to Jones, Eric A; .13 acres located at 12310 Osprey LN, $305,000 8/28: Lohr, Dana K to Bennett, Joseph; 1.24 acres located at 9366 General Winder RD, $145,000 8/28: Frazier, Sylvia Lee to Panlilio, Michael; .40 acres located at 26231 Rapidan RD, $30,000 8/28: Bowles, Tommie JR and Wife to Stanley, Heidi Christine and Other; 1.42 acres located at 19505 Meadowvale CT, $412,000 8/30: Tanner, Richard E to Shupe, James W and Wife; 4.20 acres located at 19069 S Merrimac RD, $389,000 8/31: Meek, Thomas E JR to Van Hoven, Benjamin and Wife; 2.23 acres located at 12269 Twin Mountains RD, $350,000 Cedar MTN Town District 8/15: Hester, Robert Lewis JR and Wife to SAB Investments LLC; .12 acres located at 113 King Edward CT, $272,000 8/23: Bunker, Wylie M to Armentrout, Marcus Edward and Other; Townhouse located at 696 Ripplebrook DR, $176,000 East Fairfax District 8/1: Titkemeyer, James Charles and Wife to Hoffman, Kaley M; .17 acres located at 1616 Harrier LN, $207,500 8/3: Brown, Harold T JR and Others to Richards, William Stansbury; .43 acres located at 106 Sunset LN, $112,500 8/22: Forrest, Kelly to Del Cid Avila, Hector A; Townhouse located at 1973 Crepe Myrtle LN, $219,000 8/22: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Settle, Leslie Michelle; .43 acres located at 724 Electric AVE, $306,035 8/22: Tristar Holdings LLC to Bonilla, Jose Dagoberto Lovo; .30 acres located at 2508 Post Oak DR, $329,500 8/27: Haroldsen, Robert to Martinez Mojica, Luis and Other; Townhouse located at 2273 Forsythia DR, $214,000 8/27: Hardman, Darryl and Other to Crivaro, Monica Lynn; Townhouse located at 1876 Blue Bell LN, $239,990 8/27: K & M Properties LC to NVR INC; multiple parcels located near Chestnut DR, $300,000 8/28: Shuman, Donald H JR and Others to Barbosa, Yhomira G De La Rosa: .12 acres located at 319 N Commerce ST, $150,000 8/28: NVR INC to Meister, Nicolette; .24 acres located at 2414 Post Oak DR, $264,350 8/29: Melgreen, Justin to Andrade, Javier A and Wife; .23 acres located at 629 Azalea ST, $225,000 8/30: Richmond American Homes of Virginia INC to Dash, Dashnyam and Wife; .35 acres located at 742 Saddlebrook RD, $314,598 8/30: Richmond American Homes of Virginia INC to D’Avilar, Charles Augustus and Wife; .73 acres located at 734 Saddlebrook RD, $322,909 8/31: Richmond American Homes of Virginia INC to D’Avilar, Courtney and Wife; .58 acres located at 725 Electric AVE, $312,132 Jefferson District 8/3: Strum, David B to Piland, Jeannie Marie and Husband; 3.95 acres located at 4112 Running Quail TRL, $410,000 8/8: CMH Homes INC to Resto, Luis A and Wife; 1.00 acres located at 5525 Waterford RD, $170,474 8/9: Miller, Aaron John and Wife to Dicesare, Michael R and Wife; 2.39 acres located at 4085 N Hen Bird CT, $410,000 8/14: Dunhoff, Michael Joseph and Wife to Heid, Charles F and Wife; 1.00 acre located at 2024 Riley RD, $470,000 8/20: Trigon Homes LLC to Trillhaase, Fred B and Wife; 1.08 acres located at 2515 Atkins Trail LN, $469,368 8/21: FFC Properties LLC to Baird, Joshua; 5.56 acres located at 15490 Bob White TRL, $445,000 8/22: Frost, Gary J and Wife to Robinson, Myles E and Wife; 1.81 acres located at 2748 Wildwood CIR, $413,500 8/23: Johnson, Justin S to Minor, John L and Other; 2.88 acres located at 2140 Rutherford LN, $307,600 8/24: Gilmore, Ronald O and Wife to Hoover, Christopher Joseph; 5.62 acres located at 16254 Covey CIR, $288,000 8/27: Woodard, Jon to Freedom Mountain LLC; 1.67 acres located at 5454 Rixeyville RD, $145,000 8/27: Magee, William and Other to Reinert, Mark Steven; 3.55 acres located at 12382 Hazel River RD, $319,000 8/27: M E Smith Construction INC to Funk, Andres L and Wife; 2.39 acres located at 2137 Logan Way, $388,000

8/29: Kontir, Carsen Michael and Wife to Craighead, Stephen; 6.08 acres located at 15015 Glen Verdant DR, $480,000 8/29: Polend, James G and Wife to BGS Homes INC; 8.74 acres located near Lakota RD, $135,000 8/30: Dodson, William R S and Wife to MacMurray, Peter H and Wife; 1.75 acres located at 7248 Deer View TRL, $425,000 8/30: Equity Trust Company Custodian to Lura, Keith V and Wife; 11.98 acres located near Pembroke CT, $110,000 Salem District 8/1: Berry, Kimberly Ann to Patterson, Phillip L and Wife; 3.05 acres located at 13455 Highlands DR, $360,000 8/2: Klotz, Nathan O to Ekins, Jessica; 1.03 acres located at 16199 Gibson Mill RD, $207,000 8/2: Sona INC to Folsom, Brian A and Wife; 5.64 acres located at 10606 Mountain Run Lake RD, $480,557 8/3: Hoffman, James S to Hedrick, William V and Other; 45.83 acres located at 7216 Griffinsburg RD, $264,500 8/7: Timmons, Jeffrey Lynn Estate to Clarity Homes LLC; 1.55 acres located at 17075 Reva RD, $128,000 8/16: Frazier, John W and Other to Glennon, Paul Joseph and Wife; multiple parcels located near Griffinsburg RD, $250,000 8/22: Johnson, Stuart Blake and Other to Guiles, Kenneth; 1.50 acres located at 11054 Mountain Run Lake RD, $310,000 8/23: Miscellaneous Real Estate Investment Properties LLC to Salviati, John C and Wife; 6.93 acres located at 10133 Lake Crest PL, $409,000 8/24: Poole, Joel R and Wife to Smith, Harold F and Wife; 2.30 acres located near Lake Front CT, $175,000 8/24: M D Russell Construction INC to Brugoto, Oliver and Wife; 10.00 acres located at 10440 Sperryville Pike, $484,000 8/24: Piedmont Streams LLC to Foster, David Robert; multiple parcels located near Mountain Run Lake RD, $256,243 8/24: Dannenberger, Michael J and Wife to Gagne, Jeffrey; 1.89 acres located at 9181 Sperryville Pike, $255,000 8/28: Cadlo LLC to Murray, Weston D and Wife; 3.60 acres located near Griffinsburg RD, $147,000 8/30: Jefferson Homebuilders INC to Marshall, Mildred J; 2.07 acres located at 17536 Lakemont DR, $317,990 8/31: Green, Samantha J and Other to Sarkozi, Sonya R; 2.16 acres located at 17287 Birchwood DR, $321,000 8/31: Burdette, Michael O and Wife to Balderson, Paul C JR and Wife; 2.03 acres located at 11092 Signal Hill RD, $272,500 Stevensburg District 8/2: Gallo, Phillip A and Other to Graystone Homes; 11.51 acres located at 18178 Stevensburg RD, $200,000 8/3: Moore, Thomas Dalton and Other to Hurlock, James Brittani and Wife; 5.00 acres located near Jacobs Ford RD, $35,000 8/3: Ortiz, Sergio and Wife to Green Garden Lane Builder LLC; multiple parcels located near Green Garden LN, $120,000 8/8: Jenkins, Evelyn H and Others to Herron Farms LLC; multiple parcels located near Berry Hill RD & Thoms RD, $473,000 8/9: Stickbow LLC to NVR INC; .46 acres located at 14610 Mannorwood DR, $80,000 8/13: High Heeled Houses LLC to Leading Edge Res INC; 1.25 acres located at 22418 Halls RD, $42,500 8/13: Grayson, Edward S JR to Settle, Ronnie; 1.55 acres located at 17129 Black Oak DR, $96,000 8/14: Fletcher, William T and Other to Anthony, Lon M and Wife; 26.17 acres located at 23220 Beach RD, $250,000 8/15: Brainard, Vietor and Other to McGlone, Dennis R and Other; 11.21 acres located at 11044 Gravel RD, $550,000 8/17: Lucey, Patricia to Barnhouse, Jessica D; .62 acres located at 22292 Halls RD, $108,000 8/20: NVR INC to Hope, Mark F and Other; 2.08 acres located at 14811 Poplar Forest CT, $365,433 8/24: Leiva, Roberto Carlos to Bowler, Brent Eric and Wife; .66 acres located at 13303 Daisy Meadow LN, $370,000 8/27: Reiman, Roy H and Josephine A to Clark, John F and Other; 166.59 acres located at 17019 Auburn RD, $1,300,000 8/27: Stickbow LLC to NVR INC; .46 acres located at 14631 Manorwood Dr, $80,000 8/28: Irving, John and Wife to CMH Homes INC; 2.94 acres located near Milam Ridge RD, $45,000 8/28: NVR INC to Mitchell, Vivian M; 3.16 acres located at 14632 Manorwood DR, $478,420 8/31: Kaiser, Ralph A to McDonald, Stephanie; 5.02 acres located at 14502 Raccoon Ford RD, $412,000 8/31: Kaiser, Ralph A to McDonald, Stephanie; 64.02 acres located at 14538 Raccoon Ford RD, $211,800 8/31: Kaiser, Ralph A to McDonald, Stephanie; 18.27 acres located near Raccoon Ford RD, $54,800 West Fairfax District 8/1: Lee, James C and Wife to O’Neill, William F and Other; .44 acres located at 2016 Golf DR, $435,000 8/1: NVR INC to Southerland, Jennifer and Other; .17 acres located at 830 Virginia AVE, $340,000 8/2: Napps, Carl G and Wife to Annunzi, Ralph A and Wife; .57 acres located at 620 Country Club RD, $425,000 8/2: Culpeper Medical-Dental Associates LLC to IVYTILL LLC; .30 acres located at 1051 Oaklawn DR, $357,200 8/3: Phelps, Joanne F to Miles, Lawrence P; .16 acres located at 650 Hunters RD, $318,000 8/3: Federal National Mortgage Assoc to King, Michael; .24 acres located at 623 Pelhams Reach DR, $310,000 8/3: SCG Properties A LLC to Bruner, Michelle J; Townhouse located at 868 Persimmon PL, $215,000 8/3: Bobbitt, Robert to Smyth, Randolph N and Other; .18 acres located at 415 N West ST, $146,000 8/7: NVR INC to Chapman, Katoe and Other; .18 acres located at 844 Virginia AVE, $331,063 8/8: Riverdale/Culpeper LLC to Ross, Alice K; .20 acres located at 927 Fairwood DR, $315,000 8/14: NVR INC to Avery, Christopher Ross and Other; .15 acres located at 679 Blossom Tree RD, $367,080 8/16: Neven, Kelsey E to Dibble, David E; .21 acres located at 202 Monticello AVE, $274,000 8/17: Millea, Heidi M to Tyler, Anton M ET AL; Townhouse located at 828 Gallows CT, $195,000 8/21: Lanzel, Alan J to Beaulieu, Brian Charles JR and Wife; .28 acres located at 471 Blossom Tree RD, $305,825 8/22: NVR INC to Marquez, Amilcar E and Other; .12 acres located at 822 Virginia AVE, $335,845 8/24: Mister, Nicolette A to Tompkins, Jessica M; .45 acres located at 236 Wayland RD, $233,900 8/30: Calderon, Carlos and Wife to Coloma, Jorge Abdias; multiple parcels located near Second ST, $230,000 8/31: Savage, Grace Toni and Others to Buchanan, Jacob and Wife; Townhouse located at 327 Snyder LN, $209,900 8/31: Burrows, Randall and Other to Morales, Cesar Eduardo and Wife; .17 acres located at 603 Homeplace DR, $278,000

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA, INC., FOR APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT A 2019 SAVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE RELIABILITY AND REPLACEMENT ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 20 OF ITS GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CASE NO. PUR-2018-00132 On August 15, 2018, Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. (“CVA” or “Company”), filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to the Steps to Advance Virginia’s Energy Plan (SAVE) Act, Chapter 26 of Title 56 (“SAVE Act”) of the Code of Virginia (“Code”), an application (“Application”) for approval to implement a 2019 Infrastructure Reliability and Replacement Adjustment (“IRRA”). Section 56-604 A of the SAVE Act allows CVA to recover SAVE eligible infrastructure costs (as defined in Code § 56-603) through a SAVE Rider, which is defined in the Company’s tariff as the IRRA. Accordingly, CVA requests authority to implement a 2019 IRRA in accordance with Section 20 of its General Terms and Conditions, as contemplated in the Commission’s November 28, 2011 Order Approving SAVE Plan and Rider in Case No. PUE 2011-00049, and most recently modified by the December 13, 2017 Order Approving Amended SAVE Rider for Calendar Year 2018 in Case No. PUR-2017-00095. The 2019 IRRA comprises a 2017 Infrastructure Replacement Reconciliation Rate (“IRRR”) and a 2019 Infrastructure Replacement Current Rate (“IRCR”) and is billed as a combined fixed charge each month. The 2017 IRRR is designed to trueup, on an annual basis, the actual IRRA revenues against the preceding year’s actual cost of service as determined from actual SAVE-eligible expenditures. The 2019 IRCR is designed to recover projected costs associated with SAVE-eligible infrastructure replacements during calendar year 2019. In its Application, the Company seeks approval of the following: (1) the Company’s 2017 IRRR credit in the amount of $57,361; (2) the Company’s 2019 IRCR in the amount of $2,201,015; and (3) the filing of rate sheets implementing the 2019 IRCR and 2017 IRRR. The 2019 IRCR and the 2017 IRRR result in an IRRA total net charge to customers of $2,143,654 for 2019. The Company requests that the 2019 IRRA be effective with the first billing unit of January 2019 through the last billing unit of December 2019. The Company’s 2019 IRRA proposed monthly rates by rate schedule are as follows: Residential Sales Service/Residential Transportation Service, $0.53; Small General Service 1/Small General Transportation Service 1, $0.56; Small General Service 2/Small General Transportation Service 2, $1.58; Small General Service 3/Small General Transportation Service 3, $4.87; Large General Service 1/Transportation Service 1, $46.25; and Large General Service 2/Transportation Service 2, $221.78. In its Application, the Company further requests that the Commission deem sufficient the schedules provided as Attachments A and B to the Application for this and future SAVE Plan filings. Additionally, the Company requests that the Commission relieve the Company of the requirement to submit to the Division of Utility and Railroad Safety a prioritized list of M&R Stations to be addressed using SAVE funds within 60 days prior to the initiation of any SAVE-related work. The details of these and other proposals are set forth in the Company’s Application. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Company’s Application and supporting testimony and exhibits for the details of these proposals. While the total revenue that may be approved by the Commission is limited to the amount produced by the Company’s proposed rates, TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may approve revenues and adopt rates, fees, charges, tariff revisions, and terms and conditions of service that differ from those appearing in the Application and supporting documents and may apportion revenues among customer classes 96and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Comment that, among other things, directed the Company to provide notice to the public and provided interested persons an opportunity to comment on the Company’s Application. A copy of the Company’s Application may be obtained at no charge by requesting a copy of the same from the Company’s counsel, T. Borden Ellis, Esquire, and Bryan D. Stogdale, Esquire, Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc., 1809 Coyote Drive, Chester, Virginia 23836. The Application and related documents also shall be available for review in the Commission’s Document Control Center, Tyler Building, First Floor, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. On or before October 3, 2018, interested persons may file written comments on CVA’s Application with Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218. Interested persons desiring to submit comments electronically may do so on or before October 3, 2018, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00132. On or before October 3, 2018, interested persons desiring to participate as a respondent in this proceeding shall file a notice of participation as a respondent pursuant to 5 VAC 5 20-80 B of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. If not filed electronically on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be filed with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. The notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00132, and copies thereof simultaneously shall be served on counsel for the Company. On or before October 3, 2018, interested persons may request that the Commission convene a hearing on the Company’s Application by filing a request for hearing with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Requests for hearing shall refer to Case No. PUR-201800132 and shall include: (i) a precise statement of the filing party’s interest in the proceeding; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; (iii) a statement of the legal basis for such action; and (iv) a precise statement why a hearing should be conducted in this matter. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2018-00132, and copies thereof simultaneously shall be served on counsel for the Company. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Rules of Practice and Procedure and an official copy of the Commission’s Order in this proceeding may be obtained from Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA, INC.

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Culpeper Times • September 13-19, 2018

What’s Happening 09/13•09/19

FARM TOUR • The Harvest Days Farm Tour is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. As of Wednesday, it was still on. Check www. culpeperfarmtour.com for updates.

SEPT. 13

CULPEPER SEPTEMBER

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.

CHURCH GROUP • St.

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.

PRAYER MINISTRY •

Reformation Lutheran Church will be having Drive Thru Prayer. We are located at 601 Madison Road, in town of Culpeper, (across www.CulpeperFarmTour.com from Rite-Aid.) Drive Thru Prayer is available to all persons, of all ages. Come in your vehicle or on foot, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Prayer teams are available for personal prayer and anointing with oil, for persons interested.

PARKS AND REC PROGRAMS • Culpeper County

Parks & Recreation Fall Activities are now available for registration. Activities Include: FREE Recreation Gym (ages 6-15) & Free Tennis Clinic (ages 6-adult); Dog Obedience, Kids Karate, Tai Chi, Arts & Crafts, Cooking Classes, French Lessons, CPR & First Aid, Baby Sitting Certification, Fitness classes, Culpeper Cycling Century bicycle ride, Christmas New York City Bus Trip. For more information look in your copy of The Culpeper Quarterly, call 540-727-3412 or Visit: www. CulpeperRecreation.com. Like us on Facebook.com/CulpeperRecreation. com

BUS TRIP • Join Culpeper County Parks & Recreation for a 1-day trip to New York. PREREGISTRATION is required. $80 per person. Trip Date: Saturday, December 1st, 2018. Leave Culpeper

FILM • Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Thursday – Saturday screenings at the Packard Campus Theater, Sept. 13-15, have been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date yet to be determined.

SEPT. 14 Sports Complex at 5:00am, Arrive at Bryant Park in NYC at approximately 11:30am. Enjoy the day on your own; there is NO planned itinerary. Leave NYC at 8:30pm from Bryant Park, return to Culpeper approximately 2:30am Sunday morning. To registered & For more information look in your copy of The Culpeper Quarterly, call 540-727-3412 or Visit: www.CulpeperRecreation.

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REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH • Reformation Lutheran Church, 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, Tuesdays, 12:30 pm: Lunch & Learn, Senior Pot-Luck Luncheon and Bible Study Thursdays, 12:15 pm: Adult & Senior Pot-Luck Luncheon and Bible Study

FINAL SALUTE POSTPONED • UPDATE on Culpeper National Cemetery Final Salute Ceremony. The Final Salute Ceremony is postponed due to the expected hurricane. The new date will be: October 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Culpeper National Cemetery, annex side (501 E. Chandler St.) next to the American flag, across from shelter 2

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What’s Happening EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

FIESTA POSTPONED •

Culpeper Fiesta! Free celebration of Hispanic culture, is now scheduled for Sept. 21 This is the 15th anniversary for this free annual event.

SEPT. 15-16

FARM TOUR • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

at various farms throughout the county. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and taste of Culpeper County on farms in the beautiful Blue Ridge foothills. The event provides a wonderful educational experience and includes an array of hands on activities and demonstrations. There are a variety of farms and related businesses on this year’s tour. Those participating reflect our agricultural heritage and the millions of dollars in production, wages, and salaries generated by the agricultural industry in our county and state. The tour, a self-guided driving experience, can be started at the Welcome Center located at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises on Route 29. The Welcome Center will play host to an antique tractor display compliments of Griffwood Farms and Taye Griffin. Stop by to experience these authentic farm workhorses. Pick up your brochures and giveaways, as well as learn how to win door prizes at the Welcome Center before you head out to meet your local farmer. Farm Tour t-shirts will be available for purchase on a limited basis. Be sure to bring your still and video camera to capture the moments! Food and drink are available at various farms. In addition, specific activities at the farms have designated times. Check your brochure for more details, activities and locations. The Farm Tour will take place rain or shine, unless Hurricane Florence causes it to be canceled entirely. Please be advised, some activities and individual farms may be closed as a result of inclement weather. Visit culpeperfarmtour.com for updates.

SEPT. 15

FISH FRY • Fish Fry Dinner in

Lakota Ranch will be one of the farms participating in the 2018 Farm Tour.

GENEALOGY • Using

Genealogy Databases with Katie Derby. Learn how to access and navigate the most popular genealogy websites. Demos of using search features, self-help resources, and saving documents. Register now because space is limited. Please do not take a spot if you cannot attend, others are waiting 10 to 11:30 a.m. Katie Derby holds a BA in Family History/Genealogy from Brigham Young University. She is the past director of the Culpeper Family History Center and is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Family History/Genealogy Department at BYU-Idaho. She is also on staff with the Culpeper County Library’s Information Services department.

SEPT. 16

CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church - Join us in Worship. We offer three Holy Communion Services each week: Sunday at 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Childcare from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Wednesday Centering Prayer at 11 a.m. followed by Healing and Holy Communion at 12 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church: Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | www.ststephensculpeper.net |ststephensculpeper.net.

the basement of the Antioch Baptist Church, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinners are $10 each, which consist of Fish, your choice of two sides, corn muffins, drink and dessert. Fish BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday sandwich are $5. All Proceeds will go to Night Bingo. Help support local our Capital Growth fund. 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 this Sunday, Sept 16: "Experiencing God God's Will " Worship Service with 5 other churches & children’s ministry. Regular worship services will resume Sept 16 at 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 AM at 16088 Rogers Road, Culpeper.

SEPT. 17

DAR CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION WEEK

• There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today. While Independence Day is a beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week, an annual commemoration of the living document that upholds and protects the freedoms central to our American way of life. This year, the annual celebration begins Sep. 17, 2018. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) initiated the observance in 1955, when the organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration of

Constitution Week. Congress adopted the resolution, and on August 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into Public Law #915. The celebration’s goals are threefold: to encourage the study of the historical events that led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787; to inform people that the Constitution is the basis of America’s great heritage and the foundation of our way of life; and to emphasize U.S. citizens’ responsibility to protect, defend and preserve the Constitution. One of the largest patriotic women’s organizations in the world, DAR has more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters across the country and even in numerous foreign countries. DAR strives to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism via commemorative events, scholarships and educational initiatives, citizenship programs, service to veterans, meaningful community service, and more. For additional information about DAR and its programs, visit www.dar.org.

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• 10:30 a.m. at the Culpeper County Library. This is a fun and engaging “lapsit” program designed to help children develop the early literacy skills they need to be ready to learn to read when they enter Kindergarten. Stories, songs, puppets, and finger plays make this a fun time for all. No registration necessary.

CHURCH EVENT • Reformation Lutheran Church is hosting a summer evening Bereavement Group on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Reformation Lutheran Church, located at 601 Madison Road. It is a special seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them, a place to meet with other people who are feeling the emotions of grief. You will learn valuable information about recovering from grief and renewing hope for the future from a Faith based perspective. Adults and teens welcome. This is non-denominational.

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Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. This is a fun and engaging program designed to help children develop the early literacy skills they need to be ready to learn to read when they enter Kindergarten. No registration required!

SEPT. 19

CHESS • Culpeper Chess Club meets each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Culpeper County Library located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. All ages and all skill levels welcome, even those who have never played. Come learn a new skill! For information contact Charity Karstetter at 540-727-0695 or culpeperchessclub@hotmail.com.

SEPT. 20 FILM • “Morocco” (Paramount, 1930) When director Josef von Sternberg cast German actress Marlene Dietrich, in “The Blue Angel” (1930) opposite Emil Jannings, she became an international star overnight. “Morocco” soon followed and was the first American film of a seven picture collaboration between the two. Dietrich plays Amy Jolly, a cabaret singer (improbably stuck in Morocco) who must choose between a wealthy debonair man-of-the-world (Adolphe Menjou) and a Foreign Legionnaire (Gary Cooper). The film proved a spectacular success at the box office and earned Oscar nominations for von Sternberg, Dietrich, cinematographer Lee Garmes and art director Hans Dreier. It was included on the 1992 National Film Registry list. 35mm film print produced by the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab in 1987, 92 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

SEPT. 21

FIESTA • Culpeper Fiesta! Free celebration of Hispanic culture, Friday evening, 6 to 10 p.m. in the Depot District of downtown Culpeper. This is the 15th anniversary for this free annual event. Lots of activities for the whole family. Fabulous food! Music will be provided by Harmany DJ with live performance by Semilla Cultural, Theatrical Arts, and the Sycamore Park Dancers! Many health-related services available,

including the Lions Sight & Hearing Van, free flu shots from Walgreen's pharmacy and much more. Children's crafts as well as fun games designed by the Culpeper County Math and ESL teachers. For more information contact Ed & Marilyn Dunphy vadunphy@ gmail.com or follow us on Face Book at Culpeper Fiesta.

FUNDRAISER • Join us at

Buffalo Wild Wings Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m. 15% of Food sales & all proceeds of bake sale & silent auction will go to families in crisis and Christmas presents for children. Hair wraps & Face painting too! Just Place your receipt in the bucket on the way out! Www. youreunfinished.org. Call Chelsea @ 540-295-7205

SEPT. 22

FILM • “Chuck Mead and his

Grassy Knoll Boys, plus The Western Flyers” (LIVE) For the past twenty years, Chuck Mead has been at the forefront of what has come to be known as Americana Music. Raised in Lawrence, Kansas, Chuck has been a professional musician since the age of 13 playing in his parent’s country band and then leading several roots rock outfits in the Midwest. Mead co-founded the famed ‘90s Alternative Country quintet BR549 who recorded seven albums, earning three Grammy nominations. In 2014, Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys released the album “Free State Serenade” on Nashville-based Plowboy Records. -- The Western Flyers, known as “the biggest little band in the all the land,” will make their third appearance at the Packard Campus Theater with their Western Swing show. The trio, made up of Joey McKenzie, Gavin Kelso and Katie Glassman, also appeared at the Library’s Whittall Pavilion in Washington D.C. as part of the Homegrown Concerts series co-sponsored by the American Folklife Center. Free tickets for this event can be reserved at www.meadflyers. eventbrite.com beginning August 22.

SEPT. 23

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East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | www.ststephensculpeper.net |ststephensculpeper.net.

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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Church & Dedication Sunday will be held at Hopewell United Methodist Church, 23557 Lignum Road, Lignum, Tel.540-3991843Call: 540-399-1843 Worship & Dedication Service begin at 11:15 followed by Picnic, Hayrides, Tractor Rides, Games. Fun for the entire family. Come join us. Mike Evans, Pastor.

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FILM • “Trouble in Paradise” (Paramount, 1932) The "Lubitsch Touch" - an easy comedic elegance which characterized the films of director Ernst Lubitsch - is epitomized in this frothy gem starring Herbert Marshall and Miriam Hopkins as professional thieves who fall in love while plundering the Riviera. Saucy dialog delivered with mock melodrama runs rampant amidst sophisticated promiscuity when Marshall is bewitched by the wealthy Parisienne he intends to fleece (Kay Francis), the thieves find they're not as thick as they thought. In addition to the witty script by Samson Raphaelson, the film is enhanced by the stunning art deco sets of Hans Dreier, and the glamorous costumes by Travis Banton for Hopkins and Francis. Added to the National Film Registry in 1991. 35mm archival print, 83 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

SEPT. 28

FILM • “Gunga Din” (RKO, 1939) George Stevens directed this adventure epic suggested by the Rudyard Kipling poem of the same name and his short story “Soldiers Three.”The film was added to the National Film Registry in 1999. 35mm film print produced by the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab in 1995, 117 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

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What’s Happening EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

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on Catstravaganza 2018 or RappCats, please email rappcats@rappcats.org or call 540.987.6050.

MADISON COUNTY SEPT. 21

FUNDRAISER• Kid Pan Alley

celebrates its 19th anniversary with a FunRaiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at historic Jessamine Hill Farm, 87 Jessamine Lane, Washington. It’s an afternoon of great food and music featuring some of Rappahannock’s finest artists, including Bill Harris, Miranda Hope, Lorraine Duisit, Linda Heimstra, Bob Williams, Paul Reisler and Kid Pan Alley, plus others to be announced. For information and tickets: www.bit. ly/KPAFUN18

BREAKFAST• Amissville United Methodist Men, will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Donations are accepted, and all proceeds are used in service to others. For more information, call Reg at 540-987-9001.

SEPT. 16 MEETING • The Rappahannock

Historical Society annual meeting featuring news of the Society, election of new board members, savory refreshments and a delicious program by Karen Mosebrook of Cocoa Manna discussing her interest in making bean to bar chocolate bars. It all takes place at the Washington Town Hall at 485 Gay St. at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society. Admission is $10. For more information, call 540-675-1163.

240TH HOMECOMIN • F.T. Baptist Church, Sperryville, is celebrating it's 240th Homecoming at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Guy Mattox. A lunch will be served after the service; bring a dessert if you wish. Around 2 p.m. we invite you to stay for a pipe organ concert featuring Martha Mikula and others. For more information, contact 540-923-4413.

RappCats, a Rappahannock-based non-profit organization that rescues, cares for, and finds loving homes for needy cats and kittens throughout Rappahannock County, is holding their annual fund raiser on Friday, Sept. 21 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at The Meadows.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY

• The Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill is celebrating their Pastor's 18th Anniversary for Rev. Dr. Donald E. Simpkins and The First Family For the morning worship, Rev. A. D. Black, Associate Minister of the Galilee Baptist Church, Washington D.C., will be preaching. Lunch will served after the morning service. For the 3 p.m service Rev. Augustus Henderson, Pastor of the Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, will be preaching.

SEPT. 20 STEAM MUSEUM• A handson STEAM museum is coming to Rappahannock County Elementary School, in the auxiliary gym from 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. This free family event is open to all, and is geared towards kids grades K-6. 12 participatory exhibits include: STEAM pinball machine, Friction Raceway, Build-an-Arch, Robots, Buzzwire, Music Maker, and

more. It is brought to us by Mobile Ed Productions, and funded by a Headwaters Educational Enrichment Grant.

SEPT. 21

CATSTRAVAGANZA•

RappCats, a Rappahannockbased non-profit organization that rescues, cares for, and finds loving homes for needy cats and kittens throughout Rappahannock County, is holding their annual fund raiser from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at The Meadows, home of John and Beverly Sullivan in Washington, Virginia. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and wonderful wines will be served as attendees listen to performances by jazz artist Monica Worth, jazz pianist Bob Bennetta, and guest musicians. A live auction and a silent auction will be held. Tickets are $65 per person; $55 per person for seniors age 65 and older. Visit www.rappcats. org to purchase tickets through PayPal. For additional information

LITERACY • Join us from 3-8 on Friday, September 21, for the latest third Friday fundraiser for the Literacy Council of Madison County at Revalation Winery in the beautiful Hebron Valley. Revalation wines and a special non-alcoholic alternative will be available for tasting and sale by the glass, bottle, or case. Ted Blain will be the featured local author and Tom Clancy’s Commander in Chief: A Jack Ryan Novel by Mark Greaney will be the book at silent auction. We will raffle off an awesome basketful of special goodies, and Catch the Chef is the featured food truck (awesome burgers and fried flounder). Revalation Winery, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd., Madison, VA, 22727; 540 407 1236; info@revelationvineyard. com; revalationvineyard.com.

FAUQUIER COUNTY SEPT. 22

YARD SALE • Remington Lions Club will be hosting a Vendor,Craft, Yard Sale at their club house located on Route 29 just north of the intersection of Route 28 on Saturday September 22 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inside spaces rent for $40 each while outside spaces are available for $20.00 each. For reservations contact Debbie Embrey, at 540 718-3177.

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When to give Pandora her box At what age should we allow access to Pandora’s box of smartphones Marshall Conner and tablets? When considering this parenting decision, one cannot help but recall the hazards of Pandora’s box. If you remember what the Greek poet Hesiod wrote, Pandora was given a box or a jar. The gods told her that the box contained important gifts from them, but she was not allowed to open the box ever. Pandora tried to tame her curiosity, but eventually she could not fight the urge anymore. She opened the box and all the troubles that the gods had hidden in the box started coming out. In today’s world Pandora’s box is a metaphor for the technology we all simultaneously love and malign. We all know the little blue glow that captivates the eyes and mind in the moments

where patience and self-discipline had once held domain. Parental rules for personal technology always begin with sensible parameters and the best of intentions. We tell them that it will be used to communicate, to help with homework, to play games and to listen to music. No phone at dinner or family gatherings. Then like a sand castle the rules begin to crumble. Despite our best intentions the box contains so many hazards to distract or even steal the innocence of childhood. We try to protect our children—but we are often the biggest hypocrites. Have you observed a playground, beach, sporting event or parking lot? How many parents are locked into their phones? At least four times this summer I have had people in their 40s and 50s tell me that they were glad that they grew up in a world with limited technology. Each one reminisced about time spent outside. There appears to be a cost to our

love of Pandora’s box, perhaps a toll collected on our ability to communicate face-to-face, on our patience or ability to experience the world. Has technology made us less willing to hear voices we may disagree with or do we like to linger in the reassuring tide of “likes” tossed to us from our preferred tribes? Are we less civil? Last week, I had a great discussion on this subject with a gentleman fixing our family washing machine. He said, “We live in a very unique time in history because we have witnessed the transformation of society from one that uses technology to a society that lives, socializes and works within technology.” Other questions followed, “When are we off? Are we truly free? Why do people need refrigerators with cameras watch their food? Can you give me a nice review?” Another friend recently lamented, “So few people know the joy of handwriting a letter, darning a sock, fixing an appliance or making homemade whipped cream.”

Pandora’s box did hold a few good things too…like hope. There is also a sunnier side to personal technology. There are countless little apps that make our daily lives easier and dare I say, more fulfilling. With my smartphone I can converse with the great global village. I can drive through a city without arguing over directions. I can catch a beautiful fish, take a photo, then set it free into the water. My smartphone has given me the capability to capture so many photos and videos that I cherish, reconnect with friends and explore. Sure, it is killing print media, but it also gives me a greater platform to reach more readers. We have the capability to learn so much with personal technology, if we choose to. We must remember that technology is a tool, a lens with a wide or narrow aperture, or even a mirror. Our freewill governs our keystrokes, our direction, and our destination. We are all Pandora.

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But our understanding of and appreciation for freedom of the press, freedom of speech, independence of the Justice Department, and everything represented by democracy are apparently quite different from his. Our President is an egotistical and consummate liar (an alternative

"truth teller") with no moral values and without the knowledge, experience, or oratorical ability required by the position he occupies. He lacks distinction and poise. There are a number of legal situations pending resolution (in addition to those investigated by the

Special Prosecutor) the results of which are highly anticipated. We are in our "right minds" and detest this type of government being exercised currently.

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Current administration lacks distinction and pose Dr. Neviaser writes well and would be an excellent candidate to work with the Trump Administration or for Fox News.

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Ways to live your best life in retirement Everyone looks forward to retirement, but not everyone is prepared for it. If polls have any truth to them, you can look forward to feeling happier once you reach retirement age. Gallup-Healthways studies happiness full-time, and every year they produce the “Well-Being Index”. The data from 2016 show that older Americans aren’t just happier than the rest of the population, they also report significantly higher rates of overall well-being.

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So here are ways to help move the dial in the right direction and live your best life in retirement. Stay physically active: Well-being, accordingly to GallupHealthways, has many ingredients, which fall into these categories: purpose; social; financial; community; physical. Researchers found that the component which presented the biggest obstacle to well-being was the “Physical” category. One way to stay healthy is to stay active. Find purpose: Worrying about whether you’ll be happy during retirement is a relatively new concern. Until the late 1800s in the U.S. the idea simply didn’t exist. If you were alive, there was work to be done. But now, thanks to longer life expectancy

and dramatic changes in technology, retirement can be the start of a new chapter in life. Whether it’s traveling or relaxing in the backyard, there’s no end to activities you now have time to enjoy. Seek fulfillment in the community: Rather than viewing life after retirement as a windingdown phase, baby-boomers seem to be seeking an elevated experience. Like ‘purpose’, fulfillment can take many forms. One that’s generally agreed upon as being helpful for well-being is seeking fulfillment within a community. Once you retire you may have to work at seeking out new communities. Pay attention to finances: They say money can’t buy happiness, but a predictable income will make all the difference in your feeling of

contentment and peace of mind during retirement. Be open to new things: Finally, if there’s one piece of advice for retiring baby-boomers, it’s to keep an open mind. For the generation that elevated the art of self-awareness, it shouldn’t be all that difficult! Being open to change is good for your brain cells, and may even ward off dementia. Thanks to Legacy Senior Living for providing the material for this article. Join us on Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. at Culpeper Library for “Planning for Long Term Care: What You Need to Know” with Rick Gow, Certified Senior Advisor. Learn about long term care, Medicaid, reverse mortgages, legal forms and more. Call 540-825-8691 for more information.

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Elusive Legacy – Sometimes It’s Personal Watching the odometer of my car reach the 200,000 mile Katherine Charapich turnover on my travels north was not the memorialization trip I had anticipated for such a milestone accomplished with my beloved ’98 Land Cruiser. The landmark was instead realized during a sole pilgrimage as I responded to a change in course, the announcement of which came in an unwelcome text message. “I am selling the cottage.” Wait. What? Certainly that could not be true. A flurry of copy and pasted messages sent to a sibling confirmed that yes, a decision had been made by our parents to sell the cottage that was built by my grandfather – the wood hewn in his very own basketmaking factory. For reasons beyond my control I could not stop the trajectory already set in motion. This cottage on the lake with all of its beauty and allure, had always been the place from which I drew strength and balance, and where I felt the closest to my grandparents who began gracing the streets of Heaven years ago. Life-altering events, death, and the protection of legacies are woven through my conversations with clients every day. The subject matter is often very hard to discuss, and the ability to wrap one’s mind around decisions that need to be made or the effects of choices made by another person may seem to shift one’s center of gravity – for a moment, or perhaps a lifetime. The decision to sell the one physical focal point shared by members of my extended family admittedly set my balance askew. Thankfully, my area of practice within the law properly prepared me to offer a dignified response, “You need to make the decision that helps you maintain your quality of life.” Then, I gently closed the door, and in private almost unrecognizable emotions surfaced. The dominant emotion – grief. I felt like I was again saying goodbye to my grandparents. Grasping for their presence – how would I now preserve such a precious gift – for me, for my children, and the generations to follow? Making the journey north, every landmark that was ingrained in my mind from traveling the same route for a half century – the enormous paint bucket on I81, the towns along

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the left side of the Susquehanna River, the miniature Statue of Liberty, knowing that passing thru Williamsport meant I was truly on my way, the arrival into Naples indicating I would soon arrive at the head of the lake, and then there it was . . . in all of its glory – made all the more poignant by the finality of the trip. “The cottage is under contract. The home inspection is tomorrow.” An unwelcome arrival greeting. Well, I thought that as long as I don’t meet the buyers, perhaps I can successfully utilize my coping skill of boxing my emotions. Major fail . . . I now have faces to place to those who will be establishing their own legacy. All was moving way, too quickly. “Stop, the motion,” I wanted to implore. The decision was not mine to make. A mere child once again, or so it felt. One last day to capture every memory and file them for safekeeping. Standing at “the point” overlooking the beautiful water, and weaving within my seemingly prayers of petition, pleas to my grandmother, “Please forgive me, I am so very sorry to not be able to keep the cottage.” Then the flurry of readying the car to travel home. Even after having eight hours on my return trip to put my thoughts in order, I left my car unpacked for twenty-four hours. As I gently brought the few precious items of tangible personal property that had belonged to my grandparents into my house, the feeling of loss was so great that I again left the items untouched for another twenty-four hours. The legacy that I thought would last for generations that follow will be no longer. Yes, there are memories, photographs, and physical treasures; for those I am forever thankful. Yet, I grieve. The loss is certainly not the same as the life-altering event caused by a loved one’s passing; however, it is a loss nonetheless. As challenging as a change in an anticipated legacy may be, pragmatically evaluating the needs of the older adult is always the foremost encouragement given in my practice. The concept, or a nuanced version of the same, is raised almost daily. “I want to gift my property to my children now, while I am alive.” “I want to make my adult child a joint owner with rights of survivorship on my deed.” “I want to keep my house in the family so that my children and grandchildren can enjoy it for years to come.” Those idyllic goals need to be carefully weighed with the revenue that may be needed by the older adult, and the timeframe of such a necessity. When the only assets that an older

adult may have are her checking account and the home in which she lives, even though time may be of the essence it may be wise to not jump quickly in the gifting of real property (land or land with improvement), making an adult child a joint owner with rights of survivorship on an asset, or the utilization of an asset protection trust (an irrevocable trust). The key is to examine the positive aspects, the ramifications, and the timeframe considerations, along with the intent of the client. I am not an advocate of gifting real property to an adult child inter vivos (during life) in the event the house is the main source of equity that can be utilized in the event the senior adult becomes ill. Included in one of my least favorite options is placing an adult child on a deed to hold interest with the parent as joint owner with rights of survivorship. It is quite possible that a creditor of the adult child may lien the real property in order to get paid. In addition, it is foreseeable that an agent under the power of attorney for that adult child would be in a position to make decisions about the interest held in that property by the adult child. In the event one is entertaining whether gifting real property or making another a joint owner with rights of survivorship may work for her, it is very important to speak with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in order to understand any impact on both the senior adult and the adult child regarding tax considerations such as maintenance of the steppedup basis and gift tax exemptions. Whether the prospect of gifting an asset is being discussed or one is exploring the possibility of utilizing an asset protection trust in order to pass property to later generations, discussing the possibility of a penalty imposed based on the funding timeframe and the amount of the asset are imperative. In addition, any option selected will change the degree of control held by the grantor. Even if the grantor, or one who stands in a fiduciary role for the grantor, elects to take a path less favorable to those who may have been beneficiaries or remaindermen, as difficult and painful as it may be to be affected by such a change in legacy, at the end of the day the focal point should always be on the care of the senior adult while they are on this earth. Katherine S. Charapich, Esq., operates the Estate Law Center, PLLC in downtown Culpeper. Call 540-812-2046

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Culpeper County Sheriff facing federal class-action lawsuit ➤ Legal Aid Justice Center claims county jail has 'unlawful practice of hodling immigrants in jail past their release dates' By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins faces a federal class-action civil rights lawsuit filed by a Hispanic Virginia resident alleging the Culpeper County Jail has an “unlawful practice of holding immigrants in jail past their release dates.” The lawsuit, brought by the Legal Aid Justice Center and Victor M. Glasberg and Associates, challenges the Sheriff ’s policy of honoring “immigration detainers,” which are requests from U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) to hold individuals in local custody past the time they are ordered released by a state judge. Francisco Guardado Rios, the plaintiff in this class action, claims that he was held in the

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Culpeper County jail past the date he had been ordered released without any legal authority to do so. According to the lawsuit, Guardado Rios was initially legally incarcerated in the jail on state misdemeanor charges, was awaiting his trial and should have been released from custody. He was granted a $1,000 bail, but according to the lawsuit Sheriff Jenkins refused to release him. When a friend of Guardado Rios’ tried to pay bail, he was advised not to as Guardado Rios would not be released even if the bail was paid. Guardado Rios remained in jail for three months after his initial bail was to posted. After his trial, a Culpeper County General District Court Judge ordered his immediate release on a sentence of time served, however he was held in jail for two additional days the lawsuit claims. According to Vic Glasberg, veteran civil rights attorney: “Keeping folks in jail without charges or a conviction is what happens in countries governed by tyrants. Actions like this must be resist-

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opportunity for the students from CCHS and EVHS to meet and greet business leaders in the community. “We wanted to get the kids involved with businesses,” she said. “We want to get more businesses involved because these kids are going to be entering the workforce. We’re hoping to connect kids with these businesses.” Rules for the race are that each car will be powered by gravity only and each fabricated shell must not exceed 5 feet in width or in height. Each team must have at least two different drivers participate in the race in the Piedmont Downhill. The maximum car weight for all teams will be 375 pounds - that includes the weight of the car and the heaviest driver. All cars must be dropped off for final inspection no later by Oct. 17. If a business is interested in participating, call Gilmore at 540.272.1848 or visit www.soapb o x d e r b y. o r g / p i e d m o n t - a r e a / race-programs/corporate-challenge. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place teams and Best In Show.

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Resau earns Gold Award and Triumph Award Contributed report Can young and energetic beat older and wise in a race? The Pie Emily Resau has earned the highest award that a Girl Scout can achieve. The 18-year-old, a Westover Honors freshman at the University of Lynchburg and a 2018 Culpeper County High School Graduate, recently earned her Gold Award through the Girl Scouts of America. Doing so, she also received the Triumph Award for completing the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards before graduating high school. “It is so exciting for this honor, it is a wonderful accomplishment, and is the first Girl scout in the local area to receive a letter of esteem from Pope Francis for her accomplishments,” her mother Janine said. The Gold Award is a national award, with national standards, it represents years of community service, personal achievement and true dedication to the Girl Scout Program. At a minimum, the project must encumber 80 hours of the

girls’ time and involve a sustainable community issue of the girls' choosing. The initial project proposal and final submission upon completion are both required to be approved from Girl Scouts Virginia Skyline Council Gold Award Committee. Emily began her journey as a Girl Scout at the age of 5, in Kindergarten as a Daisy. Her Gold Project “Service Dog Awareness” began from her love of animals and her wish to make the community more aware of what is and how to identify a true service dog from a false one, therefore preserving the reputation of a true service dog in the local general public. Her enthusiasm for this project was felt not only by herself but with the non-profit organization Mutts with a Mission. With the guidance of Brooke Corson, the founder and lead trainer as her advisor for the project, they decided on a plan to raise a puppy. The puppy, now no longer a puppy, is a true service dog in the final stages of her training and use her for demonstrations and speeches in ➤ See Resau, Page 25

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