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TECHNOLOGY Vote: Broadband 2020 DATA DUMP

The wheels of progress move slowly. Too slowly in my opinion. An issue that everyone seemingly can get behind still doesn’t get enough of a bump in forward momentum to make a real dent. In this case I am referring to the rural broadband issue. I’ve been actively involved at different levels of this issue for several years now. I even worked on a project that got stalled. The state does have a plan, but the bulk of the progress I have seen is more charts, slides, websites, and pretty pictures. But where are the boots on the ground, where is the expansion that seemingly everyone knows needs to happen?

• $452.4 million increase in annual wages • Virginia could see an 18 percent increase in total productivity equivalent to 16.3 billion The state is utilizing grant programs for public-private partnerships or private sector broadband providers to supplement construction costs for unserved populations. Unserved is defined as internet speeds of 10mpbs download /1mbps upload or less. FY2020 grant funds is set at $19 million and applications were due Sept 6, 2019.

2019 Update Back in August I attended a rural broadband presentation hosted by the Greater Piedmont REALTORS©. This was attended not only by realtors but also elected and local government officials from several of the surrounding counties. The main presenter was Evan Feinman who is the governors appointed lead for broadband expansion in Virginia. None of the info was new to me. I’ve heard all of it several times before. But here are the highlights: • Estimated 600,000 Virginians without broadband. • Lack of infrastructure is currently due to economic, social, pollical and moral issues. • Governor wants an effective universal coverage rate by 2028. • Increased Connectivity would have economic impact estimated at: • 2.24 billion increased annual sales • 1.29 billion annual value added • 9,415 additional jobs

Economics 101 I understand the economics of an area where the population isn’t very dense, and the geography is tougher to transverse. Expansion by a single entity is costly. And this is where we the public private partnerships should come into play. The grant process is extremely labor intensive. Culpeper’s own grant guru, Laura Loveday, will tell you she has to start working on grants months if not a year ahead of the due date. And then if you aren’t awarded, you must do it all over again in the next fiscal year. And a local government must contribute some level of funding to the project to show “skin in the game”.

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Tortoise vs the Hare I’ve been involved with this for 4 years now. It’s hard not to get discouraged at the slow pace. When you see estimates that say productivity increases in the billions, I can’t fathom how everyone isn’t jumping to set aside more public funds to expedite the expansion.

What ISP’s have done ISPs have been able to manipulate the politics that may have organically led to more growth. They have claimed areas within a county by census blocks all but ensuring another major ISP can’t touch the area. They are under

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no obligation to do anything with the blocks they have claimed. Until recently ISPs could report that an entire census block was served even if only one home had broadband. And in even worse cases they could say an area was served if the ISP could offer service even if no one had it. Just the physical location of fiber optic cabling in the ground can be marked as proprietary trade secret. Making it tough to know where expansion could more easily take place. The current 10mbps/1mbps speed, I hope, is just a talking point and that areas that are getting newly deployed broadband greatly exceed that basement level threshold. You aren’t going to be doing school work, streaming video, and playing a video game simultaneously on a connection that slow. If we can dig for power at remote locations, we can figure this out! What about 5G? 5G is not the answer. I don’t even have good Verizon cell coverage now going down route 3 or up the back roads to 610 in Stafford, not including many areas in Culpeper. The amount of technology needed to be deployed to make 5G run is something I’ve written about before. 5G requires significant technology deployment in very close proximity to each other. I recently had a conversation about empathy with a buddy of mine, an understanding of others that have different life experiences, trying to put myself in someone else’s shoes for just a moment. Schools are giving chrome books to students which are almost useless without an internet connection. Parents wait for the library to open or sit in other public spaces so their kids can get thru homework. I don’t have to deal with this, but imagine for a moment that you did. How frustrating would that be? Tele-medicine is probably the biggest thing coming. A huge new business sector for the health care industry. Elderly patients won’t have to leave their homes to speak with a doctor or people with disabilities that find traveling difficult. This

has created a scenario of the haves and have nots strictly based on your address. If the rural broadband issue doesn’t get resolved, there will be more migration of people away from rural locations. With everything being connected online, internet utilization will only increase. Requiring More Speed! Just imagine how more connected everything will be in another 10-20 years. You probably won’t have much of a livelihood trying to live “off the grid”. I have yet to know anyone personally that has obtained broadband thru any of these programs yet. My parents live just a couple miles from interstate 95 and don’t have anything. Let your locally elected official know if you need broadband and this issue should be a priority. And then keep telling them! If you are a locally elected official or government employee and want more information, Virginia’s comprehensive toolkit can be found at www. commonwealthconnect.virginia.gov. Contains: • Step-by-step guide • Model Solicitation • Example Solicitations from Virginia localities • FAQs, Potential Pitfalls, and Benefits of Broadband Forthcoming: • Vertical asset inventory worksheet • “Dating service” to match ISPs and localities John Barker President at Barker Management Consulting. He can be reached at jbarker@barkerleadership. com or www.barkerleadership.com.

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Main Street & Orange Road restricted overnight during paving project Almost a mile of downtown Culpeper will be restricted to traffic while repaving is completed Sept. 22 through Oct. 16. According to Town of Culpeper Director of Public Services Jim Hoy, Superior Paving Corporation will be performing roadway pavement improvement operations on Main Street and Orange Road. Hoy said that the town is doing work at night as 25,000 to 30,000 cars pass through the area during the day. The roadway improvement operation will consist of removing the existing asphalt and placing and compacting new asphalt on these streets. Due to the nature of the project, public access will be restricted in accordance with the contractor’s schedule. During these operations, work zones will be established by the contractor to move traffic safely through the corridor. Hoy said the stretch of road impacted will be Main Street to Orange Road on the south side, and on the north side from the Mountain Run bridge. He cautioned that both lanes could be closed at times depending on the work being done. The paving is part of a five-year project with Superior Paving. He also warned residents of downtown of possible sound and light during the hours of paving. “We’re going to try to do as safely and expeditiously as possible,” Hoy said. Motorists should expect delays on these corridors and are encouraged to take alternate routes as available. Motorists are asked to pay attention to changing conditions within the safety work zone. If you have questions, please call the Public Works Department at (540) 825-0285.

PEC hosts annual regional photo content The Piedmont Environmental Council is accepting submissions for their annual photo contest until Sept. 30. Professional and amateur photographers alike are encouraged to submit images in the following categories: Beautiful Landscapes and Streetscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, and Outdoor Recreation.

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There is also a Youth category for photographers 17 years old and younger. PEC judges will select finalists in each category, and then the public will vote to determine the winners. The finalists will receive a free PEC membership and have her/his work featured in upcoming online or print PEC publications. The winners of each adult category will receive a $75 gift certificate to a nearby restaurant listed in PEC’s “Buy Fresh Buy Local” guide. The youth category winner will receive their choice of a $75 iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon gift card. The contest is open to everyone, but the images must be taken within Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. Finalists will be announced in October. To view last year’s winners and learn more contest details, visit pecva.org/ photocontest.

Second public meeting On Chronic Wasting Disease to be held

Jaevan Jenkins (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.) Hello Culpeper, I am Jaevan Jenkins a current a senior at Eastern View High School. Outside of Culpeper Youth, I’m involved in Eastern View’s FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Chapter and I am member of Eastern View’s SCA. I also run track and work at Panera. After high school I aspire to attend a 4 year college in New York and plan to major in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy. This year I look forward to making a difference in school and in the community through volunteering with local organizations, planning and hosting Culpeper Youth events and working to bridge the gap between youth and adults.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) for the first time in Culpeper County in February 2019. Due to the increased response and support from the first meeting, the Department will hold a second public meeting on Oct. 9, from 7-9 p.m., at Eastern View High School located at 16332 Cyclone Way, Culpeper, VA. In response to the recent detection of CWD in Culpeper County, DGIF has created a Disease Management Area (DMA2) that includes Culpeper, Madison, and Orange counties and variety of regulatory changes have been enacted within DMA2 to minimize the spread of the disease. Deer feeding is now prohibited year round in DMA2 and whole carcasses (and certain carcass parts) cannot be exported from DMA2. CWD has been detected in twenty-six states and three Canadian provinces. In Virginia, a total of sixty-eight deer have tested positive since 2009. There is no evidence that CWD can be transmitted naturally to humans, livestock, or pets, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise hunters to test all deer harvested from known CWD-positive areas and to not consume any animals that test positive for the disease. Regulations pertaining to CWD, maps of affected states, and information about CWD can be found on the DGIF website at: www.dgif.virginia.gov/ wildlife/disease/cwd

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By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Culpeper County High School honored its student athletes recently for their continued academic success. CCHS hosted an ice cream sundae party Sept. 6 for student athletes that received their letter from last season and those that made the honor roll. CCHS principal Danny Soderholm said that in talking with the students, it was expressed they would rather have an ice cream social event than an awards assembly. He said listening to the new generation of students is one of the keys

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when it comes to encouraging “the big A (academics).” “It’s what we do, everything we do in our school is focused on encouraging our students to be high achievers,” Soderholm said. Soderholm and a group of volunteers served ice cream and chatted with students while they lined up to pile toppings on their sundaes. “We still recognize them with the certificates and academic letters and that pays homage to traditional academic celebrations,” Soderholm said. “In working with today’s youth it’s about inspiring and reaching them.” Soderholm said it’s important to have an open line of communication with his student body. “Nothing can replace face-to-face communication,” Soderholm said. “It’s important for us to listen to them to see how we as a school and a community can get better every day.” Senior Justin Aggrey, a track star ➤ See CCHS, Page 5

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Culpeper County High School principal Daniel Soderholm talks with track star Justin Aggrey during an ice cream social honoring student athletes who earned their letters. ➤ CCHS, from Page 4 for CCHS, joked with friends while waiting in line. He appreciated that his school recognizes the effort the student athletes put into their work. “Being a student athlete and balancing grades is a pretty big deal,” Aggrey said. “It’s a good reflection on the school and on yourself as a person.” Aggrey also plays club soccer and had perfect attendance last year at CCHS. How does he balance it all? “I try to get all of my school work

done first at school, then I’ll go to my after school event,” Aggrey said. “If not, I’ll stay up late and get it done.” At a nearby table, field hockey standout Nicole Polome, soccer player Eva Gibbons and lacrosse player Lauren Light laughed with friends as they had their picture taken. Light said it’s important to acknowledge the hard work the student athletes put in and reward them for their time management. “It can be stressful and it’s not too bad if you manage your time right,” Light said.

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By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Former NBA player Adrian Branch will be spreading his positive message to the Culpeper community Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Culpeper County High School. Sponsored by Culpeper Baptist Church, Mountain View Community Church, Culpeper Wellness Foundation, Culpeper Presbyterian Church, the Culpeper County Sheriff ’s Office, CCHS and Eastern View High School - Branch will share stories from the basketball world

with humor to encourage and motivate young people. Branch played on the University of Maryland basketball team, winning the ACC Tournament Championship in 1984. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the NBA draft in 1985 and won a NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987. He played a total of 11 years professionally, many in the NBA with stops overseas as well. In 1995 he transitioned to public speaking before going back into broadcasting. He now works as a college basketball analyst for ESPN. Culpeper Baptist Church pastor Dan Carlton said that he has been working with other churches in the community to bring in an athlete to speak to the community. “We’ve been wanting to do this for a couple of years now,” Carlton said. “Susan Dorsey is a member of my church and ➤ See Branch, Page 7

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Making the pilgrimage to Camino de Santiago Over the next five weeks, I will be walking an ancient Christian pilgrimage route called the Camino de Santiago. If you’ve never heard of the Camino de Santiago, you’re not alone. Most people I talk to about the Camino have never heard of it. In future articles, I will explain what it is and a little of its history. For now, the main thing you should know is that the Camino is a 500-mile walk across northern Spain and it was one of three major pilgrimage destinations in the Middle Ages, along with Jerusalem and Rome. If you’ve seen the Martin Sheen movie called The Way, then you will know something about the Camino, While the Camino is not that well known in the U.S., the Camino is very popular in Europe. The Camino is almost a ‘rite of passage’ for many young Europeans. Many Europeans who have walked the Camino even put it on their resumes. But it’s not just Europeans—pilgrims come from all over the world come to Spain to do the Camino. In 2016, nearly 280,000 people did the pilgrimage. Americans made up only 4% of those pilgrims, but the percentage of Americans has risen over the last decade and continues to rise. The Camino takes about 5 weeks to complete if one does the entire walk. Some do the the Camino in chunks, perhaps going a week a year for five years. The Camino can be done by bicycle, but most walk. In 2017, my wife and I walked the last 10 days of the Camino to get a taste of it. Because of that, I had a pretty good idea what to expect and how to prepare. Some Camino ‘experts’ say you don’t need to train that much for the Camino. They say the Camino will train you. Some truth in that, but starting

the pilgrimage with a certain level of fitness makes the journey much more enjoyable and helps with endurance over the long five-week walk. My wife and I moved to Culpeper 3 years ago, so I did all my training around Culpeper. I retired from federal service two years ago, so I had the time to both train for the Camino and do the pilgrimage. Walks from my home down Dove Hill Road to the Cedar Mountain battlefield—a 7 mile walk—was a regular part of my preparation. Since Dove Hill is relatively flat (and the Camino is not), I also needed to do hill training. For that, I walked up and down the hill on December Court near the golf club. (People there must have thought I was crazy doing that hill over and over again in mid-summer!) In addition to Dove Hill and December Court, I also did a lot of training at Powell’s Fitness. (Big shout out to Katie, Bobby, and Patrice for all their help and encouragement.) The Camino can be walked by anyone— religious or not—but given that the Camino is a Christian pilgrimage, faith plays a big part in the journey for most pilgrims. My wife and I attend St. Patrick Orthodox Church in Warrenton where I serve as a subdeacon, so it is safe to say that is faith is the main reason why I am going. The majority of pilgrims on the pilgrimage say faith is the reason for doing the walk. In the next column, I will go into some of the history of the Camino and then begin writing about my experiences on the Camino as I go.

➤ Branch, from Page 6

We need more of that kind of attitude among churches and nonprofits. That’s what attracts the caliber of a person like Adrian Branch.” Branch will also speak at Culpeper Baptist Church at the 8:30 a.m. service and then at Unity Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. Shari Landry, President, Culpeper Wellness Foundation, said the organization was quick to sign on to help bring Branch to Culpeper. “Culpeper Wellness Foundation is pleased to join Culpeper Baptist Church and other community partners in bringing Adrian Branch to share his message of hope,” Landry said. “Young people face so many challenges that often seem insurmountable but Adrian's emphasis on developing a positive attitude is so important. It's one of the few things that we really can control.” The event is free and open to the public.

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knows Adrian’s cousin and we connected the dots. Adrian was quick to say yes and he’s been flexible with what we’re asking him to do.” Carlton said that while several churches are helping sponsor the event, it is non-denominational. “This is more of a positive encouragement aspect,” Carlton said. “It’s how to make a positive impact on your community. I think athletics has such an enormous presence on young people and their families. To bring someone in who’s been at the top of the mountain and give some perspective on what’s important in life is really valuable.” Carlton said he hopes this becomes an annual event for the community. “This is true of this community, all you have to do is make a few phone calls,” Carlton said. “People are quick to say yes.

Scott Richardson is a freelance writer living in Culpeper. He retired from federal civil service in 2017. His wife Leigh Ann works as an occupational therapist in Culpeper, and their son Evan graduated in 2019 from Virginia Tech University. He can be reached at srichardson333@gmail.com.

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The road to recovery is filled with holes There’s only one place in our region that offers medical detox and extended inpatient substance treatment. By Randy Rieland

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t was agony enough that their 19-year-old daughter died of a heroin overdose. After all, Brian and Caroline Folker had always thought Fauquier County was a safe place to raise their two daughters. After much research, they had picked it as the place to live when he was transferred from London to a job in Vienna, Va. But it seemed like unnecessary cruelty to have Kathrine die not long after a stint in an addiction recovery center, after being buoyed by so much relief and hope. Through their terrible ordeal, the couple learned one of the awful realities of addiction. Most addicts relapse. Multiple times. Even after they receive treatment. Kathrine had been in the Edgehill Recovery Retreat in Winchester for only two weeks when she left. She told her parents she was afraid she would lose her job if she stayed any longer. She also told them she would be fine. “It turned out to be a perfect storm,” Caroline Folker said. “My anxiety-ridden, naïve follower of a daughter. Very easily influenced and living in a time and place when this epidemic hit. She might as well have had a bull’s-eye on her back.” Caroline and Brian have since separated, a consequence, she said, of their daughter’s death and her struggle with addiction. Recovery can be a painfully tortuous process, one that often takes years of treatment and counseling, not to mention much patience and support from family and friends. There is no quick fix, no surefire cure. And, unfortunately, Virginia’s Piedmont region is playing catch-up when it comes to both short-term treatment options and long-term assets, such as recovery housing, which can be critical for those trying to make the transition to a more normal life. That’s a big part of the challenge facing communities like Warrenton, Culpeper and Manassas. Organizations such as Piedmont CRUSH (Community Resources United to Stop Heroin) have taken a crucial first step by bringing together groups dealing with different aspects of the opioid crisis — from

law enforcement to social services to health care. But fighting this epidemic requires a long-term commitment to providing the services that help recovering addicts try to pull their lives back together, says Steve Williams, mayor of Huntington, W. Va. Huntington is often described as ground zero of the opioid epidemic. In 2015 alone, police and first responders in the town of 50,000 people handled more than 700 overdose calls; 58 of its residents died. “Frankly, I think it’s the greatest existential threat to our nation,” Williams said. “If there was not another opioid tablet sold, or another gram of heroin illicitly distributed, we would still be dealing with the consequences of the opioid outbreak for the next 30 to 50 years.” CHANGING THE BRAIN

Fewer than one out of five opioid addicts get treatment, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. For those who do, the likelihood of relapse is high. A study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) concluded that somewhere between 40 to 60 percent of those treated for addiction relapse within a year. Typically, that can be the first of a half dozen or more setbacks. Ash Diwan, a physician at Piedmont Family Practice in Warrenton and a proponent of prescribing medications to assist recovery, believes the reason has to do with the profound impact opioids have on a human brain. “If you’re really hungry and you have a delicious piece of chocolate cake, it increases the dopamine released in our brain by 20 to 30 times,” he said. “But with something like heroin or oxycodone, it increases that dopamine about 1,000 times. If that’s done chronically, there’s nothing the body can do to mimic that level of well-being. “Chronic use resets that reward pathway far away from where it should be. So, even if we detox a person and they are no longer taking any opioids, we haven’t really changed their biochemistry at all. It really takes a lot of time for the brain’s reward center to get back to a normal state.”

Billions of pills Last July, the Washington Post published its analysis of a Drug Enforcement Administration database that tracks every pain pill sold in the United States. The Post found that between 2006 and 2012, the largest drug companies distributed 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone pills. In Virginia’s Piedmont region, more than 118 million painkillers were prescribed and sold during that period. Here’s how that breaks down by communities, based on sales by pharmacies or doctors.

118 million painkillers

distributed in Virginia’s Piedmont, 2006-2012. Where they went:

Fauquier 17,777,794 Warren 11,860,415

Manassas City 10,995,799

Prince William 49,484,980 Culpeper 10,100,186

Orange 8,753,130

Rappahannock 324,690 Madison 938,100

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That’s why smooth transitions from one phase of recovery to another are so important. The softer the landings, the more likely a recovering addict can stay on track. Ideally, a well-integrated continuum of services is available — from early intervention to acute care to transition housing. But in this region, there remain significant gaps in that path, says Jim LaGraffe, executive director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board (CSB), which operates the Boxwood Recovery Center in Culpeper. Boxwood is the only facility in the five-county region that offers medical detox and 28-day inpatient substance treatment. It has six beds dedicated for the former and 26 beds for the latter. As a publicly funded center, Boxwood is for patients on Medicaid or with no health insurance; they pay on a sliding scale. People with private insurance are referred to private addiction treatment centers outside the region. A monthlong stay at those places can cost as much as $20,000. How much insurance covers varies widely, but most private rehab centers offer financing plans. “Boxwood is an intense treatment facility,” LaGraffe said. “But when people come out of there, some still need a supportive residential program. That’s also really lacking in this area. People have to go to the D.C. suburbs or elsewhere for residential programs. It’s a real hole in our support system.” He is referring to the absence of residential facilities for patients who would benefit from further clinical oversight -- such as a person who still has cognitive issues from their substance use -- and also to places where recovering addicts live in a supervised environment as they sharpen the skills needed for the outside community. When there’s not what LaGraffe called a “gentle handoff” to the next stages of recovery, when patients have to make too abrupt a re-entry to a more normal life, the risk of relapse rises. He said the CSB is moving forward with plans to open what’s known as an Oxford House in Fauquier County, which would be the region’s first. These are the least structured recovery residences, based on a model where rent-paying addicts live together with strict rules against drinking or using drugs. Any violation can get a person voted out of the house. Fauquier County will be getting a new residential facility later this year when the PATH Foundation and the Herren Wellness Group — created by former NBA player Chris Herren — open a 21-bed center for recovering addicts. With its focus on “spiritual and personal growth,” the Herren Wellness Retreat at Twin Oaks will promote recovery through yoga meditation,

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exercise and individual and group coaching. The costs of a month’s stay will be about $15,000, and while the center will be self-pay, with no insurance accepted. Several beds will be reserved for people paying a reduced rate on a sliding scale. “The PATH Foundation doesn’t see this as the only answer, but it is a major spoke in the wheel of services needed to address the multi-faceted challenges of recovery,” said Amy Petty, PATH’s director of communications. STAYING IN TREATMENT

Residential recovery after detox isn’t an option for many people financially, or they aren’t able to be away from their families or a job for that long. An alternative is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). It requires patients to get three hours of individual or group counseling three times a week for at least three months.

Unfortunately, only a few practices in the region offer IOPs. Earlier this month, the nonprofit Youth for Tomorrow began offering intensive outpatient treatment for substance abuse at the Warrenton office it opened in June. But that program is only for teenagers between 13 to 17. They have nine hours of therapy a week, similar to the program at Youth for Tomorrow’s Woodbridge office. LaGraffe says his agency would also like to be able to offer an IOP. But he has found is that it can be difficult in rural areas to recruit clinicians to work in addiction treatment. Also, the lack of public transportation makes it hard for people to get to therapy sessions, particularly when they’re three times a week. While cheaper than residential programs, the cost of IOPs is not insignificant. It varies based on a person’s health insurance, but the co-pay can run anywhere from $25 to $40 a day. Without insurance, the cost is about $75 a day. For someone getting counseling three times a week for three months, that adds up. Diwan is arranging to be able to accept Medicaid patients. “I think it’s better in some ways than someone transitioning into another recovery residence,” he said, “because it makes you have to have some responsibility, and being out there getting your life restarted while you’re still getting counseling.” "CRAWLING BELOW THE SEWER"

When Dan Obarski meets with drug overdose patients in the emergency room of Culpeper Medical Center, the best-case scenario is that they realize their lives have gone off the rails. As a peer recovery specialist, he asks a lot of questions, with the intent of edging them to an epiphany. “I don’t ask them to do anything,” he said. “My goal is to get them to a place where they’re going to admit they have a problem and that they’re ready to accept help.” Two years ago, Obarski started a nonprofit called Sex, Drugs and God to help others fighting addiction. As someone who overcame his own alcohol abuse through counseling and a church “accountability” program, he said he can pretty much tell who is serious about taking on recovery and who is telling him what they think he wants to hear. “Addicts are manipulators, but I’m very good at smelling B.S.,” he said. If a person seems sincere, Obarski will lay out recovery options. It might be 28 days in residential detox. It could be a 12-step program like Narcotics Anonymous, or one that’s deeply Christian, such as Celebrate Recovery. If a patient asks about medication-assisted treatment — which involves using FDA-approved drugs in conjunction with therapy — Obarski will connect him or her to doctors

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certified to prescribe those medications. He has a contract with the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board to see overdose patients at the hospital if they express interest and sign a release. He also meets with a small group of inmates every week at the Culpeper County Jail. Obarski helps them try to prepare for what is often a perilous transition to life on the outside without drugs. “When you’re coming out of addiction,” he said, “you’re crawling below the sewer.” "CHANGING FACE OF ADDICTION"

Peer coaches and counselors in the region will tell you that any kind of sober-living arrangement can still stir up community resistance, even though as Katrina King points out, “If anything, you’ve got pretty safe neighbors with people in recovery. They’re not allowed to use anything or they’re expelled.” For all the raised awareness about addiction, certain stigmas persist. But the Rev. Jan Brown feels hopeful about where things are headed. She is a deacon in the Episcopal Church and founder and executive director of SpiritWorks, an addiction recovery foundation based in Williamsburg, Va., with an office in Warrenton. She is also a recovering addict who hasn’t used drugs or alcohol since 1987. The most promising shift she sees in public perception is the recognition that recovery is a process with many ups and downs and that addiction is a chronic illness. “The negative pushback is beginning to change as the face of addiction is changing,” Brown said. “It’s not ‘those people’ anymore. It’s my child, or my colleague’s son or daughter, or my husband. There can be a sense of hopelessness that leads people to believe that people don’t get better, that they’re going to struggle their whole lives. “And that,” she said, “is just not true.”

Coming soon  How the role of police in dealing with the opioid epidemic is shifting from making arrests to educating the public.  For all the raised awareness about opioid addiction, its stigma persists and plays out in many ways. Also, how other communities are dealing with the challenges of the opioid crisis.

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What’s Happening 9/19•9/25

3RD THURSDAY • The final 3rd Thursday concert of the season is scheduled for Thursday downtown by the Depot.

CULPEPER SEPT.

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.

REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church, 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, Reformation Lutheran Church - A bible study just for seniors "Graying in Grace" meets each Tuesday at 10 a.m.

MANNA MINISTRY • Manna

Ministry Lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Culpeper Presbyterian Church. Free meal for anyone in the community

SEPT. 19 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.

NAACP MEETING • The

NAACP Culpeper Branch #7058,

The Culpeper Fiesta will be held Sept. 20. which also serves Madison and Rappahannock counties, will host its monthly meeting on Thursday, September 19, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Culpeper County Library. All are welcome to attend. More information on the Culpeper Branch of the NAACP can be found at naacpculpeper.org.

FILM • ““The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle”(RKO, 1939) The last, and least representative of the musicals Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made for RKO, “The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle,” based on the memoirs of Irene Castle, tells of her great love for her husband and ballroom dancing partner, Vernon. After achieving spectacular success in the days preceding World War I, the couple sees their happy, glamorous life torn apart when Vernon joins the Royal Flying Corps, while Irene makes patriotic movie serials to aid the war effort. Astaire and Rogers dance in

the style of the Castles, demonstrating how the team launched a nationwide dance craze with the Tango, the Foxtrot and the Maxixe. Directed by H.C. Potter, the movie was adapted by Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Yost and Richard Sherman. 35mm print from the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab in 1989, 93 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

CHURCH• The public is invited

to morning prayer with Jesus each and every Thursday at 8 to 9 a.m. Come anytime during that hour. Entrance to morning prayer is at the rear of Reformation Lutheran Church. Any questions, contact: officeasst@culpeperlutherans. org.

SEPT. 20 CULPEPER FIESTA • The

Culpeper Fiesta takes place in the heart of downtown Culpeper for 4 hours, 6 pm to 10 pm Friday, September 20th. Plan to bring your whole family down to the Depot (109 Commerce St., Culpeper, VA) for a night of good food and wonderful entertainment! Like us on Facebook to stay in touch. There is no admission fee! Free activities will include children’s crafts, piñatas, zumba led by MFA Studios in Locust Grove, and live music. Mark Harman with Harmany DJ’s will be playing a variety of Latino dance music.

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What’s Happening FILM • “The Devil Thumbs a Ride” (RKO, 1947) Director Felix Feist’s first film noir is a reckless and startlingly subversive B-movie thrill-ride that, without warning, careens from silly comedy to scary psychopathy. The meager plot revolves around a slightly drunk Good Samaritan giving a ride to a guy who’s robbed and killed a cinema cashier. When they pick up two women along the way, things spin completely out of control. It’s merely a question of who will live through the night. 35mm film print from the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab in 2019, 62 min. Two short films will precede the feature, “Floyd Gibbons the Headline Hunter in Your True Adventures: Defying Death”(1938) and “Take it or Leave It, No. 1”(1940), a film version of a popular CBS radio quiz show. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

SEPT. 21 EMPOWER CULPEPER

• Empowering Culpeper will be distributing USDA food commodities at the Culpeper Methodist Church from 9 to 11 a.m. The Culpeper Connector provides transportation to and from the church.

JEWELL TONE CLASS • 9a.m. and 10:15 a.m., Music Together Classes Begin at Jewell Tone Music taught by certified instructor, Althea Schottman. Music Together is an early childhood music and movement program for children from birth through age eight—and the grownups who love them! First offered in 1987, the music classes help little ones develop their innate musicality—and much, much more. Visit Jewelltonemusic.com for more information. PUPPET SHOW • 10:30 a.m.,

Goodlife Theater Presents: Joe Pipik’s Backpack Puppets Rainbow Show.The Rainbow Show is a whimsical introduction to puppetry for young children. This popular production begins with a brief sing-along, a short demonstration of a simple hand puppet and a more sophisticated marionette, followed by the puppet show about a mischievous puppet who ruins a rainbow and need the help of the children to fix it. $5 admission. Visit jewellboxx.com for details.

CULPEPER COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY HOURS • The Culpeper County Republican Committee headquarters is

now open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at 402 S. Main Street, across from the 309 Grill. City parking lot adjacent. Open to the public for campaign information, events, and activities. Yard signs and bumper stickers available. Latest Trump gear for sale. For more information, go to www. culpepergop.org

LIBRARY PANSY SALE • Come to the Culpeper Library from 9 to noon and fill your boxes or baskets with colorful pansies, mums and other colorful fall plantings! This is our fall fundraiser for the Friends of the Culpeper County Library. COVER THE CRUISER • Cover the Cruiser, benefitting Special Olympics of Virginia will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Target. The event will feature the Culpeper Police Department, Late Model Driver Bradley Kilby and 103.1 WJMA. FARM TOUR • The Culpeper

Office of Economic Development and the Culpeper Harvest Days Farm Tour Committee will host the 22nd Annual Harvest Days Farm Tour the weekend of September 2122 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This event is free and fun for all ages. It provides a wonderful educational experience and includes a variety of hands on activities and demonstrations. There will be 18 farms, ag-related businesses and events on this year’s tour. Those selected to participate reflect our agricultural heritage and the millions of dollars in production, wages and salaries generated by the agricultural industry in our county and state. For detailed site information, to download the brochure, or to connect with a farm on the tour, visit the Farm Tour website at www.CulpeperFarmTour.com. Make sure to like us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/culpeperfarmtour. Email lloy@culpepercounty.gov or call 540.727.3410 for additional information.

SEPT. 22

CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

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

CHURCH • Culpeper

Presbyterian Church, Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:50 a.m..

BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday

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

CHURCH • Mountain View

Community Church's Sermon Topic for Sunday, September 8: "Parenting Through Proverbs Oh, the Places You'll Go!"Worship Service Times: 8:30, 10, 11:30 AM. Live Stream available at 10:00 AM via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Icecream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-727-0297

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Want your event to appear in the Culpeper Times What's Happening expanded regional weekend calendar? Email editor Jeff Say at jsay@ culpepertimes.com. MEETING • The Culpeper-

Orange-Madison chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 pm at the Culpeper County Library. A For more information, write to culpepermoms@gmail.com or visit MomsDemandAction.org.

SEPT. 28

CHICKEN DINNER • On

Saturday, September 28, Richardsville Vol. Fire & Rescue will serve a Fried Chicken Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost of the FARMERS MARKET • Culpeper dinner is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 Medical Center, a Novant Health for kids 6 - 12, and kids 5 and under UVA Health System facility, will eat free with an adult. For more host a community farmers market information please call 540 219featuring produce and goods from 7570. local vendors every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning CULPEPER REPUBLICAN May 8 and running through COMMITTEE - MONTHLY October. BREAKFAST • Sheriff Scott Jenkins will speak on "The Truth FUNDRAISER • Chili's will About 287G" at Peppers Grill. Join host a fundraiser for Culpeper us at 8:30 a.m. for the breakfast Domestice Violence and Sexual bar and meeting, featuring Sheriff Assault Task Force all day Sept. 25. Jenkins. 791 Madison Road, next With each flyer presented, Chili's to the Best Western. For more will donate 20 percent of the information, visit culpepergop. event day sales. org or the CCRC Facebook page.

SEPT. 25

CULPEPER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE HOURS • The Culpeper County

DANCE • 5:30-9:30 p.m. Back to School Dance Party for Elementary and Middle School Democratic Committee Office ages. Bring your kids to celebrate is now open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. getting back to school in a fun and on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to Noon on safe environment where they can bust Wednesdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. on out their greatest dance moves! The Thursdays at 206 Main Street, Suite students will get the full dance party 302, downtown. experience with full lights, smoke machine, and a DJ playing music MUSEUM • 3:30pm to 4:30pm - tailored for their ages. $5 Admission. Book Bingo - Engage your children Visit jewell boxx.com for more details. with fun reading activities and games with books as prizes! SPEAKER • Former NBA player Intended for children entering and public speaker Adrian Branch K-5th grade. Just $1 per child. will speak at Culpeper County Please call Gloria at 540-829-1749 High School at 7 p.m. to RSVP as space is limited.

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

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY SEPT. 20

p.m. at their station. Free hot dogs, moon bounce for kids and raffle drawings. Come look at the equipment and talk with the volunteers. For more information call 540-635-5482.

FAUQUIER COUNTY SEPT. 19

'WAITING FOR GODOT'•

RAAC Theatre presents Waiting for Godot, directed by Mike Mahoney. The production has been described as a “surrealist, iconic, comic masterpiece.” RAAC’s production features some of the area’s most talented actors: Stephanie Mastri, Andy Platt, Hugh Hill, Maureen Day, and Maeve Ciuba. With a set created by Cynthia Stamps and Ron Makela. Showtime 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday. RAAC Community Theatre, 310 Gay St, Washington. $15. Make reservations at https://raac.org/ raacwp/community-theatre/ or call 1-800-695-6075.

BOOK WORLD MEETS WINE WORLD • From 3 p.m. until

sunset, at Revalation Vineyards in Madison’s gorgeous Hebron Valley, it’s the third-Friday fundraiser to benefit the Literacy Council of Madison County and its adult education services. Author Bronwen Chisholm will give a talk at 6 p.m. and sign copies of her books throughout the event. Over the Top Chef will be on site from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the sunset. Revalation Vineyards: 2710 Hebron Valley Rd., Madison, VA, 22727; 540-4071236; info@revalationvineyard.com.

SEPT. 21

BREAKFAST/LUNCH• Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue will be having an All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at their station. Adults and kids 11 and older $10, kids 10 and under eat FREE! We will also be serving lunch on this day from 11:30 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. for $10 a person to include a Barbeque Sandwich, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, drinks and cookies to coincide with the Free Clinic Rough Ride All proceeds will be used to fund our daily operations. For more information, call 540-675-3615 and speak with one of their volunteers.

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SEPT. 22

FAMILY FUN DAY• Join AARP Virginia and Quiévremont Winery, 162 Gid Brown Hollow Rd., Washington, from 1 to 5 p.m. for a day of free food, games and fun. RSVP online: aarp.cvent.com/ AARPVAFamilyFunDay. Questions? info@quievremont.com or 540827-4579.

SEPT. 28-29 RAPPAHANNOCK FARM TOUR• It’s FREE! Please join us

for the 11th Annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour, a free, twoday, self-guided event offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our working farms. We have 14 venues this year, with a wide range of farms and experiences – from beekeeping to llamas to organic vegetable farms, not to mention goats, chickens, cows, as well as local artisans selling their wares, and local non-profits. More information at rappfarmtour.org.

SEPT. 28

BLUES TOUR • Legendary blues guitarist and singer John Jackson will be celebrated at the first John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival at Eldon Farms in Woodville, not far from where Jackson was born 95 years ago. Tickets are $8 in

advance, $10 at the door, kids 14 and younger free with adult. For details on the performers, the event, and to buy tickets visit https://eldonfarms.com/ john-jackson .

DARK SKY • The Rappahannock

League for Environmental Protection and the Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority will hold their final 'dark sky' event of the year at the Rappahannock County Park on Rt. 211, across from Little Washington, starting at 6:30 pm. Activities include presentations on responsible security lighting and evening sky observations (Jupiter, Saturn, constellations, galaxies and nebulae). Astronomy club members with telescope will be available, but please bring your own telescope or binoculars. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For further details, please contact Torney Van Acker at 703-2507943 or torney630@gmail.com.

1000 FACES PERFORMANCE

• “Another Crack in the Cosmic Egg” presented by 1000 Faces Mask Theater at 7 Castleton Meadows Ln., Castleton. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation $10. Bring your own refreshments. For more information, email peggyschadler@gmail.com or call 540987-8823.

OPEN HOUSE • Chester Gap Fire and Rescue is having its open house from 11 a.m. to 2

10 a.m. to noon, Spiritual Care Support Ministries opens up to the community to provide fellowship, encouragement, and hope through conversation with others, we invite you to come for a cup of coffee, tea, light refreshments and a place to sit and chat. Please visit www.scsm.tv or call 540-3495814 for more information.

SEPT. 21

5K RUN • CAYA (Come As You Are), which has provided support and treatment options to those struggling with addiction, stages its 4th annual 5K run at 9 a.m. In 2018 over 250 runners registered for the event that supports CAYA’s vital programs. The event is hosted at Verdun Adventure Bound on Rte. 229 in Rixeyville. Online advance registration — www.cayacoalition.org or by mail to P.O. Box 3457, Warrenton, VA 20188 — is $30 and extends through Sept. 6 (registration fee increases to $35 after this date); registration the day of the race (7:30 to 8:45 a.m.) is $40. Tee shirts are guaranteed only to those who pre-register. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female runners as well as to the top two male and female runners in each 5 year age category.

SEPT. 23 BINGO • Sumerduck Ruritan Club

hosts its Monthly Meeting and Fellowship from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meal served at 7 p.m. followed by business meeting. Want to know what the Ruritans are about, come to a meeting and join us!

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The Yard Sale Queen Scam Callers Abound in bloom Car buying made simpler

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Lastalmost Saturday, we headed to him at wallybunker@outlook.com For 10 minutes, we walked Hagerstown for our annual trek at the Culpeper County Library Did yousome knowof that are well to see mythere old classmates th (the conference over dozen different ballots from high school. It was ourin49 by conference Iaam British by birth, American the Armyroom of Northern Virginia.. the class reunion, although I am not room is a smaller space ontothe Culpeper choice. County this year?! Some finest army to ever take anyleft field of sure the significance of that other side wall of the library, not to be polling places up tointhree Served overhave 52 years the US battle. th and before confused than it is after the with the community different ballots to hand out, based Army so my loyalty to48this great Thank you forlarger your wisdom and th the 50 . room), from 1 pm to 4 pm. They on your address. registrar has Nation is firm, asOur is my wife's. The your courage. 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“Henry Iv, Part I” A Tale Of Two Harrys It’s bad enough when your teenage son ignores your advice and parties till all hours with disreputable sorts. It’s even worse that he shows no interest in preserving the throne that you had to murder your cousin to attain. A father might be tempted to wish this profligate son on his enemy and covet his enemy’s daring and much-admired offspring as his own. Things can look bleak, indeed, for the “head that wears the crown.” So it was with England’s King Henry IV, that same Henry Bolingbroke who was cousin and loyal subject of Richard II – until the day he wasn’t. One might say that Richard had it coming; one might also say that when Henry put the crown on his own head, he painted a target on his own back. But that’s what happens when you make desperate promises to powerful families who agree to help you to the throne – and then ignore those promises. Shakespeare’s first in the “Henriad” of history plays, “Henry IV, Part I”,

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comes intensely alive in this Folger production at the hands of director, Rosa Joshi and a superb cast. That immediacy is captured in Sara Clement’s scene design and Hesse Belsky’s lighting. Giant tube lights in startling colors surrounded by heavy metal ladders and gratings aren’t there to evoke romantic images of England’s royalty, but to reinforce the hard-edged reality of death struggles and power climbs. The most interesting balance in the play is not between “good guys” and “bad guys”. King Henry IV (Peter Crook) has too much on his conscience to be the hero, and his antagonists, Mortimer (Maboud Ebrahimzadeh) and the powerful Percy family led by Harry “Hotspur”(a flinty portrayal by Tyler Fauntleroy), have righteous claims of their own. Their conflict leads to the bloody - and decisive - Battle of Shrewsbury, a clash among equals. The other story, the undercurrent to the king’s anger and despair, is the rollicking relationship between young Prince Hal and that incorrigible, cowardly, merry rogue, the immortal Jack Falstaff. While there’s very little historical support for the image of young Hal as the careless carouser drawn in this play, it makes for a much

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Prince Hal (Avery Whitted, left) recounts an amusing tale to his favorite drinking pal Falstaff (Edward Gero) in Folger Theatre’s 1 Henry IV. On stage Sept. 3 – Oct. 13, 2019. more satisfying story, and it lets us spend some quality time in Mistress Quickley’s (Kate Norris) tavern with Falstaff and his “villainous company” of friends. While the rest of the play is filled with desperate action and

intrigues, as well as the occasional steamy interlude between Hotspur and his Lady (Maribel Martinez), this is where the fun is. ➤ See Curtain Calls, Page 17

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Election Day is not the only chance Virginians have to cast their votes. Those who have reasons why they are unable to vote on Election Day have the opportunity to vote absentee. In this month’s edition of Know Your State and Your Vote’s Weight, readers will learn about absentee voting.

Reasons to Vote Absentee Currently, Virginia voters need to provide a reason for why they need to vote early. Many voters might find their circumstances covered in the list of options for reasons for absentee voting.

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Election Day Duties Voters with responsibilities related to the election will need to vote absentee as well. These individuals include electoral board members, the registrar, officers of election, and individuals who are responsible for voting equipment. Authorized representatives for parties or candidates who are working inside polling places are also eligible. In addition to those working on the election, voters who have a religious obligation on Election Day are also eligible to vote absentee. Temporarily Living Outside of the Country Voters who are active duty merchant marine or armed forces, as well as their spouses, are eligible to apply, giving the name of the branch of service. Those who are temporarily living outside of the United States due to work can apply with the name of their businesses or employers. Their spouses and dependents are also eligible to apply. Voters who are temporarily living outside of the United States and do not plan to return to their previous addresses in Virginia can also apply to vote and list those addresses on the form.

Medical Reasons Voters with disabilities and those who are caretakers for a disabled or ill family member who cannot leave the home can also apply. Voters with disabilities are not asked to disclose their disabilities. Voters who are pregnant can also apply.

Where to Go Online applications to have an absentee ballot mailed to voters’ registered addresses are available at https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. The deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot is 5:00pm on Oct. 29. Voters can also vote early in person at the Culpeper County election office, which is located at 151 N Main St. in Suite 301 and is open on weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Voters can ask to fill out the form to vote absentee in person starting Sept. 20. The office will also be open for absentee voting for the two Saturdays prior to the election. The office can be reached with questions at (540) 825-0652. Additional information can be found at https://www.voteinculpeper.info/absenteevoting/.

Jailtime If a voter is confined while awaiting trial or is confined after being convicted of a misdemeanor, they can apply to vote absentee.

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The results of recent statewide elections, such as the one in eastern VA last year, make a compelling argument that your vote really does count. That election ended in a tie. One state representative was assigned a seat in the General Assembly based on drawing a winner out of a hat. One more vote in that race, that November, would have determined the outcome and avoided a tie. If you own a business or participate in a civic organization, I encourage you to pass this information on to your employees, membership, family, and friends, and ask them to check their registration status, and if they are not already registered, then register to vote. Oh, and don’t forget the final most important piece- VOTE!

states going door-to-door to encourage African Americans to register to vote. Federal law allowed for all citizens to register but local laws and intimidation stood in the way. In Mississippi African Americans made up 60% of the population but only represented 1% of the registered voters. African Americans were threatened with eviction from their homes and loss of employment if they registered to vote. Local voter registration offices provided limited hours and often hung out the closed sign when African Americans arrived to register. Poll taxes were imposed, and qualification tests were given to members of the African American community to depress and hinder their willingness to register. People quite literally lost their lives during this voter registration effort.

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Age: 38, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-5/170 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 402 N. Commerce St., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear.

Ebony Laneice Lightfoot Age: 21, Black/Female Hgt./Wgt.: 5-3/110 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 702 Fairfax St. #4, Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Pay Fines, Costs, or Penalties.

Culpeper County Sheriff's Office: Aug. 28-Sept. 3 Following are the county police reports from Aug.28-Sept. 3. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charge place by the CCSO.

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Aug. 28 Daiquan Lamar Thompson, 20, 300 block Wine St., Culpeper, probation violaton on felony charge (two counts) Claude Edward Whited, 67, 7000 block Sperryville Pike, Boston, monument: intentional damage (two counts), assault and battery - simple, Tia Michelle Davis, 25, 11000 block Fort Union Drive, Remington, failure to wear seatbelt, use unsafe equipment, possession of marijuana, driving with suspended or revoked license, false ID, identity fraud, giving false identity to law enforcement, forging public records (three counts) Aug. 29 Brianna Noel Kline,24, 2000 block Forsythia Drive, Culpeper, probation violation on felony charge Aug. 30 Hae Joo Park, 63, 18000 block Carter

Lane, Brandy Station, trespass after being forbidden to do so Matthew Wade Fincham, 34, 15000 block Overlook Court, Culpeper, probation violation on felony charge, defeating drug and alcohol screening test Michael Antonio Wilson, 32, 6000 block North St., Orange, distribute/sell for profit Schedule I/II (two counts), driving with suspended or revoked license Clarissa McKinley Allen, 26, 15000 block Sheads Mountain Road, Rixeyville, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance, sale, distribute marijuana Lauren Ann Berry,23, 500 block Greens Court, Culpeper, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance (two counts) Aug. 31 Damien Antaune Mickens, 39, 3000 block Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, failue to comply with support obligations Vanessa renee Caison, 32, 900 block N. Main St., Culpeper, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance (two counts), probation violation on felony charge David Ryan Stanley, 34, 11000 block General Jeb Stuart, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language

Sept. 1 Donald Lee Jenkins Jr., 39, 9000 block Heritage Drive, Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol Dyamond Inadja Herndon, 18, 1800 block Soho Court, Culpeper, assault and battery - family member Sept. 2 Ronald G. Weakley,49, 11000 block Cherry Hill Road, Culpeper, assault and battery - family member, destruction of property, monument, assault and battery family member Wendy Faye Weakley, 50, 11000 block Cherry Hill Road, destruction of property, monument, assault and battery - family member Joe Louis Wingate Carr, 3000 block Towne Point Road, Portsmouth, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance, distribute/sell for profit schedule I, II Sept. 3 James Bucky McCloud, 33, 200 block Sunset Lane, Culpeper, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance (two counts)

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Rashuada Holmes-Queen Age: 27, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-8/121 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 300 Amelia Dr. #103, Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear.

Danny Ross May Age: 64, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-6/200 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 735 Holly Crest Dr., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Contempt of Court, General District Court. Warrants current as of Sept. 18

Following are the police reports from Sept. 9-15. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the police department. Sept. 9 Seblewangle Gebremary, 45, 500 block Laurel St., Culpeper, concealment, price alter merchandise Jeremy Carter, 44, 600 block Yancey St., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol Desiree Nicole Robinson, 22, 200 block Birdie Lane, Locust Grove, possession of marijuana Sept. 10 Margaret Rose Fiester, 60, 400 block Blue Ridge Ave., Culpeper, contempt of court, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance Otis Linwood Minor, 50, 500 block Fourth St., Culpeper, operate motor vehicle motor vehicle Ruben Andreas Claros Osorio, 20, 200 block Duke St., Culpeper, assault and battery family member Michael Wayne Smoot, 51, 15000 block Hall St., Culpeper, stalking

Christopher Tudor, 34, address uknown, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Alfredo Salis Diaz, 23, 800 block Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper, no driver's license, driving under the influence of alcohol Eufracio Hernandez Gutierrez, 29, 200 block E. Culpeper St., Culpeper, possession of marijuana Sept. 11 Demontae Lee Webster, 21, 400 block Virginia Ave., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol, no driver's license Joseph Lamar Tatum, 33, 600 block Holly Leaf Drive, Culpeper, possession of marijuana Mynor Ricardo Perez Garcia, 26, 1300 block Old Fredericksburg Road, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Sept. 12 Demontae Lee Webster, 21, 400 block Virginia Ave., Culpeper, grand larceny: motor vehicle theft William Lee Hutcherson Jr., 34, 1200 block S. East St., Culpeper, possession of controlled substances Sept. 13 William Lee Hutcherson Jr., 34, 1200 block S. East St., Culpeper, discharge firearm or

missle in/at occupied building, firearm: use in commission of a felony, conspiracy to commit felony, attempt to commit noncapital offense, felonious assault Charvez Ray Robinson, 30, 24000 block Revercomb Road, Lignum, firearm/etc./ pointing/brandishing (two counts), disorderly conduct, possess, transport firearms by convicted felon Sept. 14 Kasey Peters, 19, 10000 bloc Mountain Run Lake Road, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Ruben Choc, 18, 200 block W. Piedmont St,. Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Benito Rosas Hernandez, 29, 400 block S. Main St., Culpeper, strangulation: results in wounding/bodily injury David Eric Galloway, 20, 10000 block Settle School Road, Rixeyville, possession of marijuana Elliot James Mandeville, 36, 2400 blockk Post Oak Drive, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Sept. 15 Paul William Godfrey, 76, 200 block E. Williams St., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol

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Week of 9/23/19 - 9/29/19

The Weekly Crossword ACROSS 1 Spring bloomer 6 Egyptian fertility goddess 10 "A Boy Named Sue" singer 14 Make happy 15 "Breaking Bad" drug 16 Not had by 17 Any "Friends" airing, now 18 Look closely 19 Big name in beauty products 20 Academic period 21 Lenient 23 Month of showers 25 Kind of crew 26 Shiny fabric 28 Furniture wood 30 Rust, e.g. 32 Concert venue 36 Gun, as an engine 37 Topographic map feature 39 Soaking spot 40 President-___ 42 Many-limbed bug 44 ____ as rain 46 Castle feature 47 Like some volcanoes 50 Exorcist's target 51 Rafter's quest 54 Walk in water 57 Arial, for one 58 Joint ailment 59 Let have 60 Strongly suggest 61 Henry VIII's second or fourth 62 Dig 63 Sinister look 64 Age, as tires 65 Clothesline alternative DOWN 1 Sassy

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Weekly Tarotscope for Sept. 19: 10 Of Swords, The Moon

When the 10 of Swords shows up, we Cara Cutro know that a new cycle is dawning. The old way of thinking must be abandoned. This card can often come up around painful circumstances that are hard to understand until we are willing to admit the truth to ourselves and see things clearly. For crying out loud, it’s dead! Whatever it is; a relationship, a job/project, a way of thinking or behaving, a time in our lives- we are in the process of shedding a proverbial skin, to be born into a new way of living that is in correct alignment with the part of ourselves that is emerging. The soul wants to continue unfolding and learning whether we like it or not. Coupled with The Moon, this adds to the confusion a bit. The

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Moon is a wonderful card about the dream time, deeply trusting intuition, and recognizing that things are being shown to us in a way that might not be entirely clear. Of course, with the 10 of Swords, there’s a discomfort presented by the unknown. But there is also an opportunity to deeply rely upon intuition and gut feeling. Take it one step at a time and follow your instincts. This is akin to when we are driving in a car at night and can only see what’s within the scope of our headlights. We will be shown just enough to proceed. Cara Cutro is a spirit centered teacher and life coach residing in Sperryville, VA. She is an herbalist, massage therapist, reiki master, intuitive counselor, tarot reader, and the owner of Abracadabra Massage & Wellness and the Wisdomkeepers School. For a full list of services or to setup an appointment with her or one of her team members, book online www.caracadabra.com or call 540-878-7085.

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LEGO derby at Stevensburg Baptist encourages imagination By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Everything was awesome Saturday morning at Stevensburg Baptist Church during the Awana Grand Prix - a LEGO racing event. Started by the church’s Awana group and run by lead official Steve Walker, the LEGO race featured more than 40 children racing down the track at Stevensburg Baptist. The first race was held in March and the overwhelming response the church received led them to hosting another to kick off this season of Awana. Participants were provided a kit of individual wheels, a base and a weight and then were set free with their imaginations, using thousands of LEGOS to bring their creations to life. Assigned to one of six teams, they spent the morning building and then after lunch raced their vehicles down the track. “We had a lot of returning folks bringing more people out,” Walker said. “I just enjoy watching the kids play and build and have fun with it.” Walker said that the Awana program used to use the track for the Pinewood Derby, but those cars can take up to months to build. The LEGO build can be done in one day and the children get the opportunity

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LEGO derby race director Steve Walker weighs a car during the LEGO derby at Stevensburg Baptist Church. to take the cars home with them. The goal of the program is to have the kids learn about friction, weight balance and how to build a car, while having a competition and getting acquainted with the church staff. “We want the kids to be on a team, interact with each other and let parents have time to play with their

kids - that’s what Awana is all about, growing together,” Walker said. Stevensburg Baptist pastor Phil Walker, relishes the opportunity to have the children become a bigger part of the church. “The goal is to have the kids have fun and it’s an outreach basically for kids to get familiar with our church,”

Phil Walker said. “The ultimate goal is to familiarize people who don’t come to our church to meet us and see the fun that we have and maybe have them come on Sunday night for an Awana meeting.” The church’s Awana program is held Sunday nights from 5 to 6:30 p.m.