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Holly, Jolly Healthiness Each year the holiday season comes around with connotations of joy, togetherness and indulgence. There’s a reason we so often hear “eat, drink and be merry!” in December — this common theme for holiday parties and family gatherings tempts, and maybe even encourages, us to push our healthy eating habits aside and indulge cravings. Throughout time, our social gatherings and celebrations have revolved around food. We’re just following traditions, right? But according to Susan Strahan, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, the holidays can be a source of anxiety for people who are dieting, dealing with chronic conditions such as diabetes, struggling with food choices or have body image concerns. Food and Anxiety In addition to the stress of the season, food and eating add additional anxiety for many through the multitude of edible offerings. For example, parents who set you creamy dips and salty crackers to munch on, hosts that greet you with holiday spirits, and neighbors bearing gifts of homemade cookies and candies all have good intentions but may be unknowingly contributing to the anxiety many experience around holiday eating. We often don’t want to offend and take things just to be polite. “Attending or even being invited to a gathering where there is an abundance of food and beverage can trigger stress, anxiety and feeling a loss of control for people who adhere to diet modifications, are trying to lose weight, or those who experience anxiety around eating,” said Strahan. “They may feel tempted by high-fat or high-sugar foods or believe they will

receive unwanted attention if another guest comments on what they are or are not eating or drinking.” However, there are ways to hack the holiday food-frenzy and maintain healthy eating habits at social gatherings! Eat before you go. “So many people approach holiday gatherings with the mindset of ‘I won’t eat all day so I can save my calories for the event,’” said Strahan. “This is not the best approach to have, especially if you’re trying to adhere to healthy eating guidelines.” Instead of fasting before you go out, try balanced meals and snacks throughout the day to avoid becoming overly hungry before your event. Decide before you go whether or not you’ll be eating at the party and, if

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not, make sure you’ve eaten enough to feel full throughout the evening. If you do plan to eat, Strahan advises having a small snack that includes fiber and lean protein prior to the event, so you aren’t feeling ravenous and prone to overeating by the time the party starts. Keep a glass of water in hand. “When we’re socializing and distracted by conversation, we may drink and eat more than we intended,” said Strahan. “If you’re trying to avoid snacking mindlessly or gulping down cocktails, one of the simplest hacks is to have a glass of water in your hand. Adding a lemon or lime wedge the water can also work as a camouflage of sorts to help defray any comments from fellow party goers about why you aren’t drinking.” Drinking water helps keep you

hydrated and occupies your hands so you are not reaching for snacks and mindlessly consuming food and beverages. Offer to bring a healthy side. Preparing a tray of vegetables, a fruit salad or a favorite dish that meets your dietary needs helps give you control over what you munch on throughout the evening. Plus, potluck or not, your host will likely appreciate an extra side dish to help feed the crowd — just make sure to tell them what you’re planning to bring in advance. For more information about the nutrition and wellness services offered at Culpeper Medical Center, a Novant Health UVA Health System facility, please visit novanthealthuva.org/ locations/medical-centers--emergencyrooms/Culpeper-medical-center.

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Planet Fitness coming to Culpeper Planet Fitness is coming to Culpeper. The national gym is going to be leasing half of the old Belk building at 725 Dominion Square and hopes to open late Winter/early Spring 2020. “We’ve been looking into the Culpeper market for a few years now,” said Amanda Pleiter, PR/ Marketing Coordinator for Planet. “We’ve been looking for the right spot, somewhere we know Planet Fitness is going to be successful then we found this spot.” Planet Fitness will use almost 22,000 square feet of the building that has sat vacant for nearly three years. They’ve already joined the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce and have a general contractor working on the building. “That’s always something we like to do when we start a new club is to join the chamber to build a relationship with the community before we even open our doors,” Pleiter said. Pleiter said the gym will be offering membership sales in December. The presale special is $1 down to join and then three tiers of monthly fees. Planet Fitness offers $10 a month, $15 a month and $19.99 a month plans. The $10 per month, the classic, gives gym members 24/7 access, free fitness training and unlimited fitness classes. The $15 tier offers the same basic plan but adds the option to cancel anytime without a fee and the $19.99 plan - which Pleiter called their most popular - offers “Black Card” membership with access to a spa, tanning beds, massage chairs and more. “Planet Fitness is different from a lot of other gyms, that’s part of the reason why it’s become so successful so fast,” Pleiter said. “It’s built for the average gym user. It’s for someone who has never joined a gym before in their life, maybe someone who has never worked out before in their life. It’s a very comfortable atmosphere, it’s not intimidating at all. It’s also very affordable, we offer a lot of value especially on the Black Card.” She said the franchise is in the process of hiring its Culpeper general manager and expects to hire between 7-12 employees.

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Joshua Houston (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.) I am currently reading a book on leadership, and one of the focal points of this book is the idea of embracing our “oneness”. As I write this the town and county of Culpeper are becoming ever more entrenched in the divisions of their citizens. We are lucky to have so many outspoken advocates in this community. These people are unafraid to stand up for what they believe in, and are unafraid to act on those beliefs in the pursuit of their goals. There is nothing wrong with having different voices and opinions at the table, but there is something wrong when fear and unrest is bred through the discourse. Many are afraid right now: either of infringement of their rights or of the reaction of those who perceive such infringement. It does not help when our leaders mistake fear mongering with leadership. Let there be a discussion on the issues, a debate on the issues, but do not choose civil unrest over civil discourse. We are one Culpeper, and we should not allow ourselves to become pawns in an ideological war. I urge all of us to come together before we fall apart.

Cellular Sales, one of the country’s largest Verizon Wireless retailers, has moved locations into a brand new state-of-the-art retail store. The store located at 575 James Madison Hwy, next to Payne Pools & Spas, welcomed its first customers in November. “We’ve had a great presence in Culpeper for almost 15 years, so this new location made perfect sense for us and our customers," said Cellular Sales regional director Rick Alberg. “With this new store, we can better serve our customers and give them the personalized service they deserve.” Customers can not only find all the latest smartphones, tablets, and accessories at the new Culpeper store, but they can also pay their bill, service their accounts, ask questions about their device, and learn more about new services like 5G. As 5G continues to expand, Cellular Sales plans to open more stores across the nation to better serve its customers. Due to their dedicated approach to customer service, Cellular Sales has grown significantly over the past 26 years with no signs of stopping. It has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list of the fastest growing companies nine times, achieving Hall of Fame status. “At Cellular Sales, we owe our success to creating an impeccable customer experience,” said Cellular Sales regional director Jay Vaiksnoras. “Our new, upgraded store in Culpeper will offer our customers easy access to wireless guidance and support and a seamless shopping experience.” The new Culpeper store currently employs nine team members, but looks to add another two or three team members as the store continues to grow. Those interested in working in the fast-paced, dynamically changing wireless industry can apply at this Cellular Sales location by contacting Cellular Sales recruiter Kirk Darnell at (540) 529-5988 or Kirk.Darnell@ cellularsales.com.

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LOCAL NEWS Heaven Touch offers spa treatment specials for holidays ➤ Barkers-Woode brings her special touch to Culpeper By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Joycelyn Barkers-Woode was told early on in her career she had “heaven’s touch.” She took that praise and used it as inspiration for her spa, Heavens Touch, located at 1200 Sunset Lane in Culpeper. There’s a certain energy in the room as you walk into Heavens Touch. It’s a spiritual, positive feeling - as each room used in the spa has a name tag above it in Barkers-Woode’s native language. An immigrant from Ghana, she has ➤ See Touch, Page 5

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➤ Touch, from Page 4 words like Ayanye - which means kindness - strategically placed over every room. It gives a wholesome feel to the entire spa experience. She picked out colors for a certain reason for each room, naming them from her Christian background. “What got me into this, originally I liked taking care of people and when I immigrated from Ghana to here I wanted to be a nurse,” Barkers-Woode said. “The most rewarding part of being a CNE was giving my patients a bath and rubbing them down with lotions. Then I went back to school and became a massage therapist. It’s the most rewarding thing.” She originally opened in downtown Culpeper but as her clients needs grew, she knew she needed to expand. Now on Sunset Lane, she and her staff of seven offer full spa services - facials, waxing, body wraps, eyelash extensions, a sauna room, a salt room, all organic skin care from Hungary and packages and memberships. For Christmas, Heavens Touch is offering Christmas packages. One example is the Package 5 which includes a Holiday Refresh, a 1 hour custom massage, a 1 hour facial of your choice and Heavenly Aroma-

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therapy included in both sessions. $180 value for $140 savings of $40. Other specials are available on www.heavenstouchrelax.com. Her staff is knowledgeable and inviting. Ashley Frobert, esthetician, trained at AVEDA Institute in Houston and is an encyclopedia of skin care information. “I had really bad skin going through college and I was trying to figure out what to do - I didn’t even know this was a career until I started to search for what I could do for my skin,” Froberg said. “I just fell in love with it. I’m all about treating the body as a whole.” She praised the spas treatments, including the Halotherapy. Halotherapy is an alternative treatment that involves breathing salty air. Dry salt therapy, or halotherapy, is a holistic, drug free, natural therapy using salt to promote better breathing, healthier skin, sounder sleep, improved physical fitness and endurance and overall wellness. Dry salt therapy also helps to alleviate symptoms of many respiratory and skin conditions. Froberg said that a 30 minute treatment equals about three days spent at the beach. “It’s a great preventative as you’re going into this season,” Froberg said.

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Jaqueline Mills, esthetician, trained in Germany and has previously owned her own spa. She said the client first aspect at Heavens Touch is what sets it apart. She said more and more people are making self care a priority. “We’re finally catching up with the Europeans,” Mills said. “A facial or spa treatment isn’t something once a year, they’re actually making it a lifestyle. People are using this as a personal escape. People can come here and find their own happy place.” Maggie Fulcher, masseuse, said clients come for many different types of massage. They offer sports massage, deep tissue, cranial sacral, prenatal, Swedish massage, cupping, trigger point, foot reflexology and a Detoxification/ Lymph system. Froberg said the other popular treatment is the facial. They do a deep cleansing of the skin, analyze

it, exfoliate it to get rid of dead skin cells, do a facial massage and then finish with a mask. “It’s not a smell good, feel good treatment,” Mills said. “It actually changes the physical appearance of your skin by nourishing and feeding it.” Heavens Touch also offers a membership for $65 a month, which includes a one hour massage or a facial. It’s a service that Mills said people are realizing is something they need. “That’s why the whole spa business was created years ago in Europe, it became a lifestyle,” Mills said. “We’re starting to realize this type of business is as necessary as having a plumber, it’s not just a luxury. “To me, it’s a spirit led spa. It caters to what people need and we do care about the people who come in here. We genuinely care about people.”

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Families struggling with finding housing will be getting a boost after the holiday season. On Friday, Culpeper Housing and Shelter Services (CHASS) celebrated the new project at the Ann Wingfield apartments that will is renovating the existing structure and adding 12 new apartments. Work is expected to be completed in early 2021. Cheryl Carter, Executive Director of CHASS, and board president Tony Hooper, talked about the new project at a meeting Dec. 6. CHASS, which runs a 15-bed homeless shelter in Culpeper - mainly for women and children - hope to use the new apartments to help find homes for their clients. “Our whole goal with the shelter is to get them housed within 30 days or less,” Carter said. “This past year we’ve helped 87 adults and children with shelter.” Donald Hartwood, architect of the project, was involved with the second renovation in 2003. He talked a little about the history of the building, explaining that it was named after Ann Wingfield who was the founder of the school system in Culpeper in 1872. The building was originally completed in 1929 and had the nickname the columns. It began as a high school

before being converted to an elementary school in the 1940s. In 1985 it was converted to apartments and then in 2003 it was renovated again using historic tax credits. The current renovation took the number of units in the current building down to 32 with 22 two-bedroom units, 9 three-bedroom units and one one bedroom unit. “We did a complete renovation, all new light fixtures, it has a brand new even more efficient heating and cooling system,” Hartwood said. “It will be like walking into a brand new building.” Eight families were moved out during the first stage of the renovation but they are expected to be back in place after the first of the year. Hartwood said that using historic tax credits again, they were asked to restore all original wood floors in second and third floor units. “It will give something back to the character of these affordable housing units,” Hartwood said. The new building will feature nine one bedroom units and three two bedroom units. The PATH Foundation gave $300,000 for pre construction costs. They also received a $65,000 loan from the Virginia Housing Development Authority. “Without it we wouldn’t have been (able to) do this project,” Hooper said. “To get these tax credits there’s so much work that goes into to apply for it.” ➤ See CHASS, Page 7

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➤ CHASS, from Page 6 Jeff Myer with the Virginia Housing Development Authority laid out options for the use of their historic tax credits and Hooper said they discussed at length what they should do. “The options we chose to pursue were not only to renovate the existing (structure) but also build 12 new units on the site,” Hooper said.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers for November 2019 were provided by the Culpeper County Assessor’s Office. Appreciation is extended to W. Jason Kilby and his staff. Nov. Top Dollar Deal: Jefferson District $968,408. The printing of this list is made possible by ReMax Crossroads of Culpeper. Total: 84 Catalpa District 11/1: McGraw, Finis D and Wife to Lockard, Peter and Wife; 10 acres located at 12279 Scotts Mill RD, $415,000 11/13: Alexander, John Joseph II and Wife to Pauley, Scott Darrel and Other; 3.5 acres located at 11271 Holland CT, $309,000 11/13: Milsten, Dennis J and Wife to Forcier, Roland E and Wife; 8.75 acres located at 5461 Docs RD, $446,000 11/15: Bywaters, Rodney B and Wife to MT View MHC LLC; 10.49 acres located near Partlow CT, $950,000 11/22: Frazier, Ronald K to Holcomb, Jonathan David; 2.30 acres located at 15276 Pulliam LN, $355,000 11/26: Fugee, Thomas R and Wife to Severichs, Eduardo H and Wife; 10.1 acres located near Clark Meadow LN, $96,500 Cedar MTN District 11/1: Country View Homes LLC to Elias, Elijah J; 3.54 acres located at 20522 Old Mill RD, $298,000 11/1: Federal National Mortgage Association to Caminero, Jose and Wife; 11.22 acres located at 23562 Cedar Ridge RD, $438,900 11/4: Kaushagen, Nerissa to Brunetto, Joanne M; .13 acres located at 12326 Osprey LN, $304,000 11/4: Jefferson Homebuilders INC to Williams, Barbara; 2.61 acres located at 10195 Tanner Hill LN, $342,550 11/5: Vaught, Melissa Mae to Feaganes, George E and Other; 10.05 acres located at 23584 Cedar Ridge RD, $248,000 11/6: Hofmann, Michael L and Wife to Trenary, William Michael and Wife; 3.73 acres located at 19459 Andersons WAY, $289,000 11/6: Houston, Justin and Wife to Olivar, Jose Fidel Portillo; .14 acres located at 12008 Live Oak DR, $285,000 11/7: Green Leaf Land & Timber LLC to Guevara Larios, Walter J; 5.90 acres located near Old Orange RD, $105,000 11/18: Country View Homes LLC to Yoder, Martha; 10.429 acres located near Spring Creek DR, $135,000 11/18: Country View Homes LLC to JDW Construction LLC and Other; 3.19 acres located near Spring Creek DR, $94,000 11/18: Country View Homes LLC to JDW Construction LLC and Other; 3.29 acres located near Spring Creek DR, $94,000 11/19: Bryant, Terria S and Other to Porter, Christopher D; 1.01 acres located at 19466 Old Mill RD, $289,900 11/25: Jefferson Homebuilders INC to Smith, Thomas A; 6.60 acres located at 10183 Tanner Hill LN, $289,900 11/26: Than, Rosemary and Wife to Racey, David R and Wife; .15 acres located at 12338 Osprey LN, $305,000 Cedar MTN Town District 11/21: Gillison, Antonio F and Wife to Thompson, Vergie Kohler; .4 acres located at 2314 Orange RD, $240,000 11/27: Foote, David Russell and Other to Butler, Sandi Rene; .13 acres located at 783 Ripplebrook DR, $235,000 East Fairfax District 11/1: Lobo, Rosa to Brown Investment Properties LLC; Townhouse located at 1945 Crepe Myrtle LN, $218,000 11/1: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Wade, Deborah P; .15 acres located at 2126 Chestnut DR, $337,479 11/1: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Vance, Louis Scott and Wife; .15 acres located at 2105 Juniper DR, $330,206 11/1: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Sanders, David Nathan and Wife; .15 acres located at 2133 Chestnut DR, $335,710 11/8: Armstrong Kearney Properties LLC to Wampler, Dorothy M; Townhouse located at 1960 Birch DR, $185,000 11/13: Curtis, Lester E JR to Linker, Justin; .23 acres located at 729 Saddlebrook RD, $290,000 11/13: Robinson, Andrea R and Husband to Mason, Erica and Other; .14 acres located at 1911 Martina WAY, $313,000 11/15: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Fraley, David Clark and Other; .08 acres located at 2152 Chestnut DR, $318,027 11/15: K & M Properties LC to HP4/Culpeper LLC; 60.11 acres located at 2405 Orange RD, $700,000 11/18: Lopez, Judith Elizabeth and Other to Jackson, Sylvester and Wife; .23 acres located at 716 Amanda CT, $239,900 11/18: Kleinfelter, Cheryl and Others to Jenkins, Shauna; .23 acres located at 1409 N Thomas Way, $210,000 11/25: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Graves, William Allen JR and Wife; .13 acres located at 2157 Chestnut DR, $322,575 11/25: Joyce, James Scott and Wife to Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board; .12 acres located at 2157 Cottonwood LN, $321,000 11/26: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Tyler, Virgil Wayne and Wife; .15 acres located at 2208 Chestnut DR, $328,815 11/26: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Peppe, Anthony J and Other; .15 acres located at 2201 Chestnut DR, $290,747 11/27: Miller, William S to Guillen Zelaya, Oscar A; .30 acres located at 416 Azalea ST, $255,000 Jefferson District 11/5: McKenna, Kelly Headlee to Mellinger, Mark and Wife; 3 acres located at 1286 Jason LN, $301,000 11/5: Crawford, John C to Fisher, Douglas L and Wife; 1 acre located at 2501 Durham PL, $500,000 11/6: Scott, Sean Lee to Powers, James Jonathon and Wife; 3 acres located at 6293 Waterford RD, $300,000 11/7: Hart, Mary A to Brachman, Aaron I and Wife; 2.64 acres located at 2325 Burlington DR,

$418,000 11/12: Jeffries-Honeycutt, Margaret and Husband to Pearson, Jennifer D; 1.51 acres located at 2207 Heritage Woods LN, $380,000 11/18: Fichthorn, Nathaniel and Wife to Sweeney, Jacob; 1.7 acres located at 9294 Rixeyville RD, $253,000 11/20: Vincenzi, Robert W and Wife to Willis, Justin T and Wife; 2.06 acres located at 16245 Wellborn CT, $445,000 11/20: Fletcher, Henry L to Saffer, Joseph B and Wife; 177.29 acres located near Myers Mill RD, $968,408 11/20: Yowell, Joshua I to Jefferson Homebuilders INC; Multiple parcels located near Sheads Mountain RD, $ 100,000 11/25: Oliver, Jeffrey A to Caliber Homebuilder INC; 5.10 acres located near Runneymede WAY, $95,000 11/26: Brown, Michael S and Other to Argiro, Kevin; 1.92 acres located at 16098 Grouse CT, $332,000 Salem District 11/1: Independence Realty LLC to Brichant, Winter; 1.07 acres located at 16167 Norman RD, $259,000 11/1: Wehrle, Kristen M and Other to Barbero, Kelsey C and Other; 1.12 acres located at 13238 Scotts Mill RD, $210,000 11/6: Miner, Elizabeth N to Bennett, Irvin N JR; 1.42 acres located near Holly Hill Farm LN, $17,064 11/8: Campbell, Stephanie H to Limon, Andrea A; 3.17 acres located at 7371 Aspenwood LN, $205,000 11/8: Settle, David A to Walsh, Carl R JR and Wife; 3.53 acres located at 14411 Stoney Run DR, $529,000 11/12: Linker, Justin R to Chavez, Jose N and Other; 4.55 acres located at 15390 Fox Chase LN, $420,000 11/15: Wolfford, David M and Other to Trigon Homes LLC; 1 acre located near Bella Point DR, $70,000 11/21: Reva Market INC to Fass LLC; 1.15 acres located at 7015 James Monroe HWY, $500,000 11/22: Ellis, George W and Wife to Jacks, Andrew Ward; 2.57 acres located at 10273 Mountain Run Lake RD, $240,000 11/25: Graystone Homes INC to Isenhower, William James and Wife; 13.35 acres located near Red Leaf LN, $92,000 11/25: Compton, E Leon to McKinney, Darrell S and Wife; .76 acres located at 7194 Oak DR, $185,000 11/25: James, Elizabeth M to Flynn, Mariann; 1.03 acres located at 16490 Mountain Run LN, $275,000 11/26: MTGLQ Investors LP to Nawrocki, David W; 7.62 acres located at 9235 Dunkard Church RD, $225,500 Stevensburg District 11/1: Garrett, Garland G and Wife to Martinez Sepulveda, Jose Andres; 2.63 acres located at 15825 Carrico Mills RD, $210,000 11/1: Dick Purcell Land Cattle & Timber Corp to Kiersma, John Robert and Wife; 30 acres located at 26044 Eleys Ford RD, $150,000 11/4: Trigon Homes LLC to Douthat, Thomas L JR and Wife; 23.94 acres located at 30469 Eleys Ford RD, $470,150 11/4: Hurt, Penny Paige Hitt and Husband & Hitt, Jane Gray Brown and Husband to Shafi, Khalid; Multiple parcels located near Kellys Ford RD, $120,000 11/5: Trenary, William M and Wife to Stevens, Allyson and Other; 2.03 acres located at 14028 Ridgelea AVE, $269,900 11/5: Deane, Mark T and Wife to Statz, John Anthony and Wife; 10.45 acres located at 11162 Gravel RD, $390,000 11/12: Thompson, Christopher E to Kidwell, Brandon Wayne; 2.16 acres located at 18304 Edwards Shop RD, $189,500 11/15: Lot 4 Braggs Corner Real Estate LLC to 4A Braggs Corner Real Estate LLC; 2.15 acres located at 16176 Bennett RD, $2,850,000 11/15: Brandy Station LLC to Fabco Holdings LLC; 13.5 acres located at 14686 Stevensburg RD, $300,000 11/15: McCarton, Matthew and Wife to Pikrallidas, Charles and Wife; 20.24 acres located at 18142 Carrico Mills RD, $335,000 11/18: Von Der Goltz, Hans Albrecht & Doll, Dr Christiane Luigard to Beauregard Farm LP; Multiple parcels located near Alanthus RD, $1,400,000 11/19: Berry, Guy J and Wife to Kimpflen, Joseph Francis III and Wife; .57 acres located at 12513 Sherwood Forest DR, $365,000 11/22: Feaganes, Catherine Beebe and Husband to Maldonado Torres, Carlos W and Other; .91 acres located at 18467 Colonial DR, $300,000 11/22: Federal National Mortgage Assoc to Kramb, Stephanie; 1.25 acres located at 18293 Edwards Shop RD, $142,000 11/26: Banks, Ella Lee to Bogar, James C; .43 acres located at 23910 Batna RD, $179,900 11/26: Tyler, Virgil W and Wife to Malloy, Shawn; 1.75 acres located at 18167 Brenridge DR, $365,000 West Fairfax District 11/1: Flaherty, Thomas F IV and Wife to Moller, Ricky L and Wife; .47 acres located at 1213 Oaklawn DR, $355,000 11/1: Richmond American Homes of Virginia to Garner, John Alan and Wife; .42 acres located at 145 Wayland RD, $356,569 11/6: Powell, Everette A JR and Wife to Carter, John W and Wife; Multiple parcels located near Oaklawn DR, $330,000 11/7: Haworth, Diane L to Hippeard, Faith Treina; Townhouse located at 351 Snyder LN, $186,600 11/18: Wilson, Andrew Matthew and Wife to Hollomon, Timothy B and Wife; .14 acres located at 559 Hunters RD, $327,400 11/18: Clatterbuck Properties LLC to Caballero, Patricia Zulema and Other; Townhouse located at 839 Persimmon PL, $205,000

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“New state record confirmed: Town in Virginia’s Blue Ridge got nearly 8 feet of precipitation in 2018,” blares the headline in today’s Richmond-Times Dispatch. While every part of Virginia witnessed “abnormally high rainfall” last year, only “one locale was wetter than the rest, exceeding every other town's total from last year plus all the other years on record,” the newspaper reports. “According to a panel of state and national weather experts, an observer in Sperryville in Rappahannock County set the Virginia record for maximum annual precipitation by totaling 94.43 inches throughout 2018.” Which is twice the town's average annual precipitation of 47.18 inches, according to the Times-Dispatch, citing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate data. The state’s previous uncertified high annual total was 86.06 inches at Philpott Dam in 1996. “The State Climate Extremes Committee certified the Sperryville observation in October several months of investigation, then issued a report on Dec. 2,” writes reporter John Boyer. “Based on the

quality of the gauge, the observing practices and the supporting meteorological evidence, the members unanimously agreed to give the title to Sperryville.” This eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge in 2018 experienced repeated heavy rain and flash floods, including moisture from tropical systems Alberto, Florence and Michael. The wettest single day at Sperryville was Sept. 18 with 4.21 inches, it was reported. However, the Rappahannock News reported on Sept. 19, 2018, that more rain than that fell on Sperryville. Under the headline, “Hurricane Flo remnants bring torrential rains, flooding to water-logged Rappahannock,” this newspaper wrote that during one two-hour period “anywhere from five to six inches of torrential rain from a downgraded Hurricane Florence came pouring down on a water-logged corridor between Sperryville and Washington, flooding several homes and washing away roads, trees and even a power pole.” That single tremendous deluge, which followed an entire day of moderate to heavy rainfall, sent the Hazel and Thornton Rivers rushing out of their banks in and ➤ See Sperryville, Page 15

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➤ Sperryville, from Page 14 around Sperryville and brought down a suspension footbridge crossing the North Fork Thornton River behind Pen Druid Brewing. Access was cut off to Gid Brown Hollow and Harris Hollow due to several feet of water, while Tiger Valley Road and Route 211 near the library were described as “flowing” from the raging Rush River. While nobody was injured, impact from the heaviest band of rain was so extensive that Rappahannock County Public Schools were forced to cancel classes for one day. “I was born and raised here and I have never seen it flood like that before,” Kevin Williams, Emergency Services Coordinator for Rappahannock County, told the News. Flooding was so deep on one stretch of Route 211 between Sperryville and Shenandoah National Park that the highway turned into a rushing river. “Basically we are very lucky as far as water rescues go,” relayed Williams. “We had two cars that were stalled in high water but they were self extricated — meaning the occupants got out on their own. One was in Harris Hollow, the other one . . . on Green Road off Slate Mills.” When Williams realized the slow-moving rain band was local-

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ized around Sperryville and Washington, he repositioned emergency response personnel and equipment from Castleton Community Volunteer Fire and Rescue to the Washington Fire and Rescue station. “We got about five to six inches of rain . . . within a two hour period from that storm alone,” said the emergency manager, describing the area around the county seat as the bullseye. “The crazy thing about it there were other parts of the county, such as Castleton, that didn’t see anything. “We did have a couple of houses where water did get in, and that is going to happen with this much rain,” Williams said. “I’ve seen places flood last night that I’ve never seen flood before.” B&B Service Center and Central Coffee Roasters in Sperryville were virtually surrounded by rising water, the latter’s Maggie Rogers saying her business experienced a one-two punch: a rising Thornton River out back and out front torrents of water that cascaded down Oventop Mountain. Jackie Meuse of Revel Farm in Sperryville made no attempt to cross the wooden bridge — inundated by a fast-moving Beaverdam Creek — leading to her home. She turned her vehicle around and spent the night in a guest house on Main Street.

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JINGLE BELL TROT • Crossfit Culpeper will host the third annual Jingle Bell Trot Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at Yowell Meadow Park

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at 5:30 p.m. The Caucus will be held in the meeting room at 302 N Main Street, Culpeper VA. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and close for the conduct of the Caucus at 6:30 pm. Complete details are available at www.culpeperdemocrats. org

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

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 LIBRARY • Come see Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition provided by the Smithsonian at Culpeper County Library, all December and January long! Located inside the Library between the Non-Fiction book stacks, the topics of the posters cover the origins of the Apollo Missions to their landing and long-term implications. Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition is based on a traveling exhibition of the same name, developed by the National Air and

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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.

Crossfit Culpeper hosts the Jingle Bell Trot Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at Yowell Meadow Park. Space Museum and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The exhibition is made possible by the support of Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos, Joe Clark, Bruce R. McCaw Family Foundation, the Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for the Arts and Sciences, John and Susan Norton, and Gregory D. and Jennifer Walston Johnson.

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

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FILM • “Trading Places” (Paramount, 1983 – rated R*) Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy star as a stuffy upper-class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler whose lives cross paths when they are unknowingly made part of an elaborate bet in this comedy set during the Christmas holidays. 35mm archival film print. 116 min.* No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian.7:30 p.m.

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CALL TO CAUCUS • The Culpeper County Democratic Committee (CCDC) will be holding a reorganization Call to Caucus on

DEC. 12 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. Presbyterian Church Open Sanctuary: Our sanctuary is open to

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FILM • “Children of Paradise” (Tricolore, 1945) With its poetic realism, “Children of Paradise” is widely considered to be one of the greatest French films of all time. This nimble depiction of nineteenthcentury Paris’s flamboyant theatrical world, filmed during World War II, follows a mysterious woman (Arletty) loved by four different men (all based on historical figures): an actor, a criminal, a count, and, most poignantly, a mime (Jean-Louis Barrault). 190 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

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LIBRARY • Culpeper County

Library will host a children's Christmas event from 10:30 a.m. to noon for children of all ages to come make four Christmas crafts at the Library. Parents attend with children to help with crafting. No registration necessary. Cleanup starts at 12 p.m.

DEC. 14 MUSIC • Grass Rootes Owner

Andrew Ferlazzo and Diomed Presents CEO J. Tayloe Emery announced a partnership that will bring two nights of first-class Virginia bluegrass to Grass Rootes in Culpeper this winter to warm up the holiday season. On Friday December 13 the weekend will start with Grammy award nominees The Seldom Scene going on stage promptly at 7:30 pm. The following night Saturday, Dec. 14th Grammy Award Winner Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys will drive the big blue bus into town sharing the High Lonesome sounds his father, the good Dr. Ralph Stanley, gave us for so many years. Dinner reservations before the show may be made by calling (540) 764-4229. The restaurant and bar open at 5:30 pm. Tickets can only be bought online at www.diomedpresents. com or by calling 804-313-0815. Doors open at 7 p.m. Headliners start promptly at 7:30 pm and will play two 45 minute sets with a 20 minute intermission. Tickets are $45 per person for each night of pure Virginia bluegrass. A special VIP ticket gets you a seat in the first two rows, an invite to the 6:00 pm meet and greet pre-party with the band, a VIP laminate keepsake and a signed band poster! Only 25 VIP tickets will be made available each night.

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FILM • “Christmas in Connecticut” and led by local volunteers, Culpeper

(Warner Bros., 1945) Barbara Stanwyck stars as Elizabeth Lane, columnist for "Smart Housekeeping," THE magazine for aspiring homemakers. Lane touts herself as a blissful wife, mother and expert homemaker living on an idyllic Connecticut farm. Trouble is, it's all a sham. When her publisher (Sydney Greenstreet) cooks up a scheme to boost circulation by having Elizabeth entertain a war veteran (Dennis Morgan) on Christmas Eve, comic entanglements ensue. Directed by Peter Godfrey, this romantic comedy also stars Reginald Gardiner, S.Z. Sakall, Una O’Connor and Joyce Compton. Curiously released in August, “Christmas in Connecticut” was nonetheless a box office hit and remains a treasured holiday classic today. 35mm archival film print. 101 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 2 p.m.

FILM • “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ”(MGM, 1925) Adapted from General Lew Wallace's popular novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" published in 1880, this epic production featured one of the most exciting spectacles in silent film: the chariot race that was shot with 40 cameras on a Circus Maximus set costing a staggering (for the day) $300,000. In addition to the grandeur of the chariot scene, a number of sequences shot in Technicolor also contributed to the extraordinary status of "Ben-Hur," which was directed by Fred Niblo and starred Ramon Novarro as Judah Ben-Hur and Francis X. Bushman as Messala, and literally a cast of thousands. While this lavish film did not initially recoup its investment, it did help to establish its studio, MGM, as one of the major players in the industry. Andrew Simpson will provide musical accompaniment for this silent film that was selected for the National Film Registry in 1997. 35mm archival film print. 143 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 pm. WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

• Culpeper National Cemetery to Host Ceremony on National Wreaths Across America Day Culpeper National Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14 at noon, joining more than 1,600 other locations across the country for National Wreaths

National Cemetery is the final resting place to over 11,000 Veterans.To date, our Culpeper National Cemetery has just over 2,000 sponsored Wreaths to be placed on National Wreaths Across America Day. That means, as of now only 1 of every 5 fallen hero's will receive a Remembrance Wreath on their grave. This annual event seeks to further the WAA mission of Remember,Honor, Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures.The last day to sponsor wreaths for Wreaths Across America Culpeper National Cemetery is Monday, December 2. Wreaths can be sponsored by going to Wreaths Across America Culpeper National Cemetery page at www.wreathsacrossamerica. org/VA0638

CHRISTMAS TEA • The Mitchellites Of Mitchells Presbyterian Church Will be hosting it's Annual Relay For Life Christmas Tea at 2 p.m. Come, relax and enjoy an afternoon of finger foods, assorted sweets, tea. Donations can be made to The American Cancer Society Contact Crystal Settle @540-825-4934 for more information FULL CIRCLE THRIFT •

Christmas Open House, Santa & Mrs. Claus 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Store Items 50% Off. *Door Prizes, Gift Certificates, Refreshments*

WELLNESS • Personal trainer

Katie Hutchins will lead a stressbusting, festive workout at Powell Wellness Center what will get participants in the spirit of the season. The Jingle Bell Jam will include cardio and strength exercises and holiday themed activities -- bye bye bah humbug; hello merry and bright! This workout is suitable for all fitness levels. The Jingle Bell Jam is free and open to the public. PWC is located at 1005 Golf Drive, Culpeper. Info: PWC fitness manager Patrice Barklund, 540-445-5395 or pbarklund@culpeperwellness.org

THE FIRST LEON • The First Leon, Uncovering the True Meaning of Christmas will be performed by The Windmore Kids on Saturday, Dec.14 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 at 3p.m. at the Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West St. This charming musical is perfect for the entire family. Prior to the play, the Piedmont Community Band will play holiday selections. The performance is free. Donations are gratefully accepted. The Windmore Kids

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JINGLE BELL TROT • Jingle Bell Trot - 5k Fun Run hosted but Crossfit Culpeper **All Proceeds Go To Support The Culpeper Toy Chest** 9:30am - 11:30pm Location: Yowell Meadow Park N BLUE RIDGE Ave, 22701 Culpeper, United States. At CrossFit Culpeper we are dedicated to changing people's lives and creating one of the best fitness families in Culpeper. During the Holiday Months we are teaming up with the Culpeper Toy Chest to help families in need by providing toys for their loved ones. This is our annual 5k and we need your help to support this great cause. Registration is $35 and all proceeds will go towards the purchase of toys for the kids of Culpeper. Please register by December 5 to ensure you receive your event t-shirt. Toys that you would like to donate can be dropped off in the toy box at CrossFit Culpeper (115 Walters St ) as well as brought with you on the day of the event. Kids are also welcomed to join in this years run. Registration is FREE to all kids (under 12, T-shirt not included) wishing to participate in the fun run.

DEC. 15

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.

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What’s Happening 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, December 8: "The Stories of Christmas - Don't Miss Out" 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. 540727-0297

DEC. 16

CMS SPIRIT NIGHT• Culpeper

Middle School is having a spirit day at Jersey Mike's in Culpeper from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

DEC. 19

NAACP • The Culpeper Branch

of the NAACP, which also serves Madison and Rappahannock counties, will host its year-end meeting and holiday social on Thursday, December 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 • “Pocketful of Miracles” (United Artists, 1961) Legendary director Frank Capra’s final feature, “Pocketful of Miracles” was a remake of his 1933 film “Lady for a Day,” which itself was based on a Damon Runyon short story. No exception to the pervading sense of optimism and sentiment that were his signature, “Pocketful of Miracles” tells the heartwarming story of Apple Annie (Bette Davis), a New York bag lady who is transformed into high society by gangster Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) to impress her daughter Louise (Ann-Margret in her screen debut), about to come home for Christmas after many years at a European boarding school. The film garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Costume Design, Best Song, and Best Supporting Actor for Peter Falk as Dave the Dude's sarcastic bodyguard Joy Boy. While

Seldom Scene and Ralph Stanley play at Grass Rootes this weekend.

it disappointed at the box office the year of its release, “Miracles” has since become a Christmastime favorite. 35mm archival film print. 136 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

includes three sequels and a television series. 35mm archival film print. 109 min. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

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DEC. 21

FILM • “Lethal Weapon”(Warner

Bros., 1987 – rated R*) Widely considered one of the best buddy cop films ever made and a major influence on many of the genre to follow, “Lethal Weapon” paired Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched LAPD detectives – Martin Riggs (Gibson), a former Green Beret who has become suicidal following the death of his wife, and Roger Murtaugh (Glover), a 50-year-old veteran of the force and family man, who are assigned to work together as partners. At Christmastime, as Riggs gets to know Murtaugh and his family, he begins to mellow, though his insistence on using guerilla tactics to catch criminals is still (put mildly) above and beyond the call of duty. This action comedy directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black also features Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan in the cast. “Lethal Weapon” was a big hit and spawned a franchise that

FILM • “Frozen”(Disney, 2013) Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen," this animated musical adventure tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on a journey alongside a rugged iceman, his loyal reindeer, and a naive snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped their kingdom in eternal winter. Kristen Bell provides the voice of Anna, the 18-yearold Princess of Arendelle with Idina Menzel as Elsa, the 21-year-old Queen of Arendelle who possesses magical ice powers and is Anna's elder sister. Directed by Chris Buck and produced by John Lasseter and Peter Del Vecho. “Frozen” won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Let It Go"). A sequel, “Frozen 2,” is scheduled for release on November 22. Rated PG. 35mm archival film print. 102 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No

reservations taken. 2 p.m.

DEC. 21

FILM • “White Christmas” (Paramount, 1954) Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as a top song-and-dance act who accompanies Betty and Judy Haynes, a pair of sister entertainers (played by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) to the Columbia Inn in Vermont where the women are scheduled to perform during the Christmas holidays. They arrive to discover that the inn is run by the boys' former WWII commanding officer who is about to go out of business due to a lack of snow. The foursome decides to put on a show to save the establishment. Michael Curtiz directed this Technicolor Christmas classic that features Irving Berlin songs "Sisters,""Snow,""Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me," the Oscarnominated "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep" and of course "White Christmas." 35mm archival film print. 120 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

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

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Suite 201, Warrenton, VA 20186. Food will be provided. Attendees can RSVP to intern@pathforyou.org. For more information on the PATH Foundation internship program, visit www. pathforyou.org/who-we-are/interns.

ORANGE COUNTY DEC. 15

CHRISTMAS DINNER • Restore Rappahannock is hosting a Christmas Dinner Feast from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Viewtown store, Amissville. All are welcome. No cost. The speaker for the evening is Michael Clark. He will be sharing his testimony about his journey with addiction, and now 25 years being sober, resulting in a deep faith relationship with God. Mike has a heart for service. He currently is teaching a weekly Bible class at the Charlottesville/ Albemarle Regional Jail. Come out to Restore Rappahannock and enjoy eating a home cooked Christmas dinner, fellowship, support and hear an encouraging testimony of restoration.

DEC. 13

SECOND FRIDAY • The

Second Friday talk at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library will feature journalist Randy Rieland describing what he learned with his close-up examinations of Rappahannock County. He calls his talk “Simple Beauty, Complex Place.”

DEC. 14

SCRABBLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE • The public is invited

to attend the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation Open House, 1-3 p.m., to celebrate the holiday season, commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the first Africans to arrive in America, and the 10th Anniversary of the restoration and reopening of Scrabble School. Special guests: members of the Tucker Family, descendants of the first Africans to arrive in America. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments. For more information, call or text SSPF President Nan Butler Roberts at 540-661-2013, or email NB_ Roberts@msn.com or contact@ scrabbleschool.org

CONCERT • The Windborne

Singers will perform at 8 p.m. at the Little Washington Theatre. Stunningly powerful vocal harmony. For more information or to purchase tickets call 540-675-1253 or go to info@ littlewashingtontheatre.com. Reserved seating. $25 per ticket.

FAUQUIER COUNTY DEC. 12

COFFEE & CONVERSATION AT SCSM • On Thursdays from

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.

DEC. 18

SEMINAR • The PATH

Foundation has announced their annual Intern Holiday Social on December 18th from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the event space of the PATH Resource Center. The event will offer rising college juniors and seniors the opportunity to meet former interns and current staff members, and learn more about the PATH Foundation’s paid summer internship program. “Every year our interns provide a wealth of knowledge and diverse talents,” said Christy Connolly, president and CEO of the PATH Foundation. “With the holiday social, we aim to invite students to learn about the program first hand, and open up communication before they begin the application process early next year.” PATH Foundation interns help further the Foundation’s mission to strengthen the overall health and vitality of Fauquier, Rappahannock and northern Culpeper communities. The internships allow college students to make an impact on their local community and to glean experience in their respective career paths. The PATH Foundation Intern Holiday Social will take place on Wednesday, December 18th from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. at 321 Walker Drive,

WHITE CHRISTMAS • Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial favorite, “White Christmas.” WHITE CHRISTMAS is an uplifting musical worthy of year-round productions. Nov. 22- Dec. 15

MADISON COUNTY DEC. 14 MADISON HOLIDAY MARKET • The Madison Farmers

Market will be holding its Annual Christmas Holiday Market on F.T. Valley Rd/US 231 South a few miles past Etlan at the new Blue Quartz Winery and Shotwell Run Brewery, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Come out to shop with our local farmers and find all kinds of meats, baked goods, vegetables, ready made meals and soup, eggs, fruit, apple cider, canned jellies and jams, holiday greenery and wreaths and fresh hot breakfast sausage biscuits, coffee, mulled wine and cider, natural lotions and creams, tinctures, soaps and lots more. The venue will be well marked. For information, call Margaret Hutcheson at 540-407-1424.

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Finding that spirit of Christmas THE MARSHALL PLAN Marshall Conner

There are good crowds and there are bad crowds in our lives. I stood amid a great one. On a breezy cold morning I stood alongside veteran bikers, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Gold Star mothers, church volunteers

and families. The crowd spanned all ages, all colors and personalities. This crowd was a snapshot of America at its finest—a mosaic built with a unity of purpose. The purpose was to bring color and a symbol of Christmas joy to a place of quiet finality---a sacred place with row-upon-row of white stones. No one spoke of politics. Our crowd stood in silence as the National Anthem played---and our eyes glistened as prayers and Taps echoed between two grassy hills at Quantico National Cemetery. Then after a short speech by organizers— the large crowd went to work, lovingly placing green wreaths with bright red

bows upon every stone. The contrast of the bows against the gravestones and winter landscape was striking. My daughter moved from stone-tostone, pausing each time to read the names. Each bow was straightened. She wore her Girl Scout vest over a big coat. She wore her favorite Elsa gloves and knit cap. “I’m going to save a wreath for grandpa,” she told me after laying wreaths on dozens of stones. “He’s near us isn’t he dad?” One more hill away I told her. “Grandpa is always with us in our hearts,” I said. As we neared my father’s grave my daughter and I noticed the epitaph on a neighboring gravestone—it read, “Gone fishing with God” above it was inscribed Billy Don May, SGT, U.S. Marine Corps, Korea. It gave us a momentary smile before the inevitable sadness of visiting my father’s grave. God and the ghost of that Marine must have known we needed a smile. It is strange how the end of so many stories can cause you to reflect

on the unfolding story of your own life. It was an odd place to find my Christmas spirit---how Victorian really. I appreciated the calmness of my spirit there, free of the world of inyour-face sales, data mining, secret Santa gifts, annoying Christmas songs, political arguments and all the stress of finding the right gifts and the money to pay for them. I thought about my favorite Christmas book— “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Jacob Marley’s ghost seems to carry the same regrets many of us do---those heavy chains of missed opportunities. Chains that prevent us from enjoying the true richness of life—chains that form when we fail to care about others, bow to greed, or live for pride. Later that evening I sat and watched my daughter dance in Clara’s Tale, she was a ballerina playing three parts, a demi-lead for a princess, a raccoon and a village girl. I felt the approving ghost of Christmas present as she danced across the stage. I felt rich in something better than money. The next evening, I felt joy in the present moment when I marched

How “Plastic” Is Your Life? So, you read the title of this article? Good. Now, look up - I’ll wager that you can see plastic all around you: a clock, perhaps, a pen, the cover of your mobile telephone, the water bottle on your desk - it’s even in chewing gum! It was not always this way: watch an old movie on the classic t.v. channel and you won’t find much at all - maybe the telephone, always black Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic, discovered by accident in 1907. Plastic (meaning able to be shaped or molded), which is great for many things...perhaps including one’s life because it suggests an ability to change...was first formulated in the form of polythylene there are 26 basic types of plastic - first invented in 1898, then again in 1933 and 1953. Polythylene is now recyclable, stamped as No.2, and is very common, being used in milk jugs and detergent containers. In the film The Graduate, released in 1962, the protagonist (Dustin Hoffman as “Benjamin”) was given advice on a career: one word, “Plastics.” Plastics have been increasingly part of our lives since then, the plastic bag being nearly everywhere

by the 1990s and the plastic water bottle since the 2000s. These days, plastic is turning up where it has never been before, like the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean, and beaches, and in the bellies of fish and animals, and in a floating island called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, twice the size of Texas (or 600,000 sq.mi.). We see plastic debris on roadsides and in overflowing trash bins. We seem to be inundated with it! This is not a surprise: the world-wide plastics and petrochemical industry produces more than 360 million tons of plastic each year. Increasingly, people are aware that discarded plastic, including singleuse plastic, is overwhelming our environment. It is estimated that the equivalent of one garbage truck loaded with plastic is dumped into the ocean each day. We almost cannot avoid using a plastic bag or water bottle and then throwing it away - but, “away” is no longer out-of-sight, so we are forced to think about how our use of plastic is harmful - and ever-present: the plastic water bottle you picked up from the curb will not completely decompose for

450 years. Fifteen generations of our yet to-be relatives will see that bottle! Unfortunately, the bottled water industry has shown little or no interest in producing bottles which can be returned to stores for a deposit so they can be reused. CocaCola has pledged to recapture all of the 120 billion plastic bottles it produces each year, but no plan has been forthcoming to date. PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple have no announced pledges or plans as yet. Any change is sure not to have much of an effect on industry sales or profits. Nestle, for example, which owns Perrier, San Pellegrino and Poland Spring, sold nearly $8 billion of its products in 2018. And, bottle manufacturers do not help pay to clean up the environment. We pay. As for plastic grocery bags, it can take up to 1000 years for one to decompose, and we consume about 100,000,000,000 each year! Countries like Bangladesh and cities like San Francisco have banned them entirely. Other places have bans on other singleuse plastics like cutlery and Styrofoam. Microbeads, tiny balls of plastic used in some skin-care products, have also been

with my little Kid Central friends and colleagues in the Culpeper Christmas Parade. The lights, smiles and waves boosted the balance of my spirit. The moments seemed to build upon each other. I witnessed the spirit of giving while ringing a little bell for a kettle collection and I felt it when I handed a bag of presents to a senior citizen lovingly assembled by the Senior Angel Tree project. I also felt hope when I tuned into my radio to hear that Stephen Strasburg penned a new deal with the Nationals (ok a bit off topic but indulge me). A social media post of my nephew proudly telling me he caught and released eight beautiful Brook Trout in the North Carolina mountains made me appreciate my family and nature. The ghost of Christmas past can manifest in different ways for all of us—it can be happy memories of family, friendship and spirit—or it can be a chain-links of regret. We need to try and focus on the best moments in our lives past, present and future. Choose the moments that cost so little… yet carry the greatest reward. outlawed in some places because they are too small to be filtered out of water systems and are ingested by organisms we eat, meaning that we eat them, too. If this concerns you, there are simple ways not to use single-use plastics like bottles and bags. You can take a reusable bag to the grocery store. At least two stores in our area (Aldi, Lidl) encourage this by charging for plastic bags. In Washington, DC, free plastic bags are generally not available in any supermarket, and single-use drinking straws are banned. As for throw-away water bottles, which we use by the billions each day, one can purchase a reusable bottle and fill it at a tap at home. We are lucky in the U.S. that our water standards are high such that almost all water that comes from a tap is safe to drink - so why buy bottled water in the first place? If you think about it, there are many ways to de-plastic your life. For example not discarding just one plastic bottle each day will keep 365 bottles from cluttering our landfills or floating in our oceans. America the Beautiful will thank you. For more information, you can visit: www.breakfreefromplastic.org Frank E Grant is a Ph.D. that lives in Culpeper.

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The blaring, invasive alert sounded – Katherine Charapich demanding a response. Dining room chairs were shoved out-of-theway. Not a word was ushered. The focus of the law enforcement officers immediately became intent on an undeterred response to help someone in need. The officers rushed to their cars, and with sirens warning others of the seriousness of their need for an undeterred route, they proceeded to the scene. Just like that the festivities of the holiday meal came to an end. As the officers, most of them who I had just met that day, carried out their duty, I was left with a sense of gratitude to these brave individuals who give a gift of protection to our community 24/7, and unbeknownst to them, gave my family the gift of friendship and fellowship during a special holiday time. In recent years, the transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas seems to be a blend of time without definition. Most of us have seen Christmas decorations marketed in stores since Halloween. Somewhere along the way, I was persuaded that enjoying Christmas decorations in November is appropriate, and I admit to having had not just one, but two Christmas trees gracing the house in time for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Though many may have enjoyed Christmas decorations during Thanksgiving, it does seem that the art of gift giving is still reserved for Christmas, albeit the shopping for such gift giving encroaches on the very day reserved for Thanksgiving. Eat and eat some more, then don your coat and rush to participate in the much-advertised Black Friday sales. With coffee in hand, my daughter and I braved the madding crowds and window-shopped. I take that back, I did purchase one item on Black Friday – a box of dog biscuits, because . . . well, I have two furry loves. Priorities!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Swearing in auxiliary deputies would make county less safe In the most recent edition of The Culpeper Times (Dec 5-11) it is noted that “[Sheriff] Jenkins, who said he is as far right on the subject as he could be, said that it is a God given right to bear arms and swore to help citizens uphold that right.” The article quotes him as saying that if weapons were deemed ‘illegal’, he would have a solution. The solution the Sheriff is suggesting (threatening?) is that

Enjoying conversations along the way and observing the lengthy checkout lines from a distance, by the time I returned home, the reflections on gift giving took center stage in my thoughts. Not the gifts that fit into shopping bags, but gifts of greater proportion. Law enforcement officers give immeasurably. The more I understand about the profession, the more its uniqueness in its requirements of commitment, skill, acumen, and selflessness are revealed. How fortunate we are as a community to be the recipient of gifts that permit a maintenance of law and order so that we in turn can gift to others from our own talents. There are those in our community who have the talents of farming and baking and give provision to those in need, the understanding of automobiles and offer to get one safely from points A to B, a green thumb and work to keep one’s grass presentable, and plumbing and electrical skills and offer to keep the mechanics of a house in order. And, those who have the talents of counsel – whether legal, spiritual, financial, safety, education, or physical and mental health, and give in a manner that provides another with a healthy and balanced life. In the year 2020, the exemption limit is set at $11.58 million per person. The concept is that when gifting, the giver will either pay a tax on that gift if given during the life of the giver, or defer such tax payment until death, or will pay a tax on that gift if given at the time of death. The old estate planning reference of, “you can’t outrun your creditors,” holds true regarding the taxing of gifts – pay now or later. The giver is permitted a yearly exclusion on the giving of money or an uncompensated asset transfer. In the year 2020, the exclusion remains at $15,000 that can be given by an individual to an unlimited number of persons. For example, an individual may give $15,000 to her daughter, $15,000 to her sister, and $15,000 to mother within the same year. In 2020, each of those gifts falls within the federal exclusion. If the same individual gave $25,000 to her

daughter in 2020, whether in money or an uncompensated transfer of the full value of an asset, $15,000 is considered excluded and $10,000 will be taxed; said tax paid by the giver. The amount in excess of the $15,000 gift, in the above case the $10,000, will be payable in that year or the giver may choose to have the $10,000 count against her federal gift tax exemption – thus, reduce her federal gift tax exemption. Therefore, if an individual chooses to not pay the tax on the excess of the exclusion amount within that year of the “gift giving,” the value of her lifetime gifts above the exclusion in which the tax remains unpaid will reduce the amount of exemption she has remaining. In the year 2020, spouses can both give $15,000 to an individual, for a total of $30,000, and the amount will meet the annual exclusion requirements. And, spouses can have a total federal estate tax exemption in 2020 of $23.16 million if the survivor, on the first to pass, claims the unused exemption of the decedent through the concept of portability. The framework set forth in the Code of Virginia and the Regulations of the IRS regarding the administration of our estates during and after life sets parameters for the measurable gift giving of assets. The giving and receiving of such assets are often extremely important to both parties. In addition to those gifts that are measurable, I submit that it is the actions of those who sacrificially give of their talents – the giving of which may go unnoticed by most, but provide the gift of hope to those in need and continue to keep our community strong. In Psalm 3:5 (NIV) The promise is made, “I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.” Perhaps it is through those in our community who recognize a need in others and who meet such a need by giving of their talents, providing hope in the valleys of life, that God is sustaining that individual – the you, the me, the community. Merry Christmas – each and every day.

“there’s no limit [to] the number of auxiliary deputies” he would deputize and that “they (presumably the elected officials of the Commonwealth) can’t stop me from swearing in deputies from around the state.” I am a gun owner and a hunter. I do not fear universal background checks, nor do I fear reasonable licensing and management of guns in this Commonwealth. What our Sheriff is suggesting, or threatening, is arrogant and undemocratic. Swearing in hundreds of people as auxiliary deputies would

make my county less safe. Sheriff Jenkins is sworn to protect me and my neighbors, to keep us safe, not to give guns of any kind to those whom he chooses to arm. The Sheriff is elected to uphold the law of the land, not abuse it or strike out against it by personal decree. We do not need our Sheriff breaking the peace, we need our Sheriff to make the peace. The Bible tells us that peacemakers are blessed. Let us be peacemakers.

Katherine S. Charapich, Esq., operates the Estate Law Center, PLLC in downtown Culpeper. Call 540-812-2046

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A letter to old lovers Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Perhaps I should address you as “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig”, but after seeing the world premiere of your son’s latest play at Arena Stage, I feel that I already know you. Judging from the reaction of the audience, everyone else does too. If, as is often said, the art of letter writing is dead, “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” is its sweetest eulogy, for it traces the years of your WWII correspondence from awkward acquaintance to friendly affection to love. Upcoming generations can’t know and may never understand the seductive, vexing appeal of having to wait for a response, a letter, or a first meeting, but for those of us who remember, it all comes intensely alive. Surely those war years of anxiety and headlines punctuated by the highs of getting mail and the lows of postal black-outs must have seemed ➤ See Curtain Calls, Page 23

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➤ Curtain Calls, from Page 22 interminable. But the hour and a half during which we hear your innocent inquiries, your veiled flirtations, the inevitable jealousies and the heart-onthe sleeve revelations, flies by. I don’t know how it was for you. I hope it was like this. I’m certain of one thing: you would be delighted with what the cast and designers have done with your story. Beginning with director, Jackie Maxwell, the picture has been created for us in colorful, generous strokes. Every detail is intelligently thought out; every nuance has a reason. You would be especially happy with the actors who create your lives on stage. It begins in 1942 when Jack was stationed at Medford, Ore., Louise was an aspiring showgirl in NYC, and Jack’s parents knew a nice girl that he should write to. Remember that? Jake Epstein and Amelia Pedlow bring such clarity and sympathy to their parts that by the end, one must shake off the illusion like a dream just to remember that this was an artistic representation. I understand that about eighty percent of the dialogue comes directly from your letters to each other. Your son Ken, who obviously knew you very well, knew exactly what to emphasize and where to pull back. From those choices and the actors’ precise interpretations, the portraits emerge. Jack – the doctor drafted into the Army as a captain; pragmatic, private and a little shy,

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needed, brings the 1940s to the front. You were in the middle of it, and thanks to this integrated artistry, so are we. We all know Ken Ludwig as the much-honored master of comic farce – “Lend Me A Tenor” is my personal favorite. But what he has done with “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” is something quite different. It’s funny all right, as two nice young people trying to get to know each other at a distance and circling each other looking for the proper hold must always be funny. But you are his parents and it’s obvious he loves you and brings that love to this play. And it’s astonishing how the small incidental facts of people’s lives, when enshrined in art, take on a life of their own. Easily half of the play makes us laugh out loud – but at what?

Recognition of the little weaknesses and vanities and fears that we all strain to tamp down. Fear of what our meddling aunts might say to her when she visits his family for the first time. Jealousy trying not to be jealous when an old girlfriend shows up in his unit. Pride trying to outrank love and failing miserably. Whatever it is, I’m so glad Jack’s parents knew a nice girl for him to write to. And I’m so glad she wrote back and that they finally met and fell in love and married and had a son named Ken who can write plays like this. Sincerely yours. Maggie Lawrence is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. She is a retired English and drama teacher.

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Crossfit Culpeper will be holding its third annual Jingle Bell Trot 5k to benefit Culpeper Toy Chest at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14 at Yowell Meadow Park. This 5k course is held at Yowell Meadow Park and winds through the paved pathways as well as the wilderness trail heading back onto the newer walkways going towards the dam. The course will then head back to Yowell Meadow park and finish near the parking lot. This is a great course with plenty of hills and straight aways to challenge all fitness levels. "At CrossFit Culpeper we are dedicated to changing people's lives and creating one of the best fitness families in Culpeper," owner Mike Duff said. "During the Holiday Months we are teaming up with the Culpeper Toy Chest to help families in need by providing toys for their loved ones" Registration is $35 and all proceeds will go towards the purchase of toys for the kids of Culpeper. Toys that you

would like to donate can be dropped off in the toy box at CrossFit Culpeper (115 Walters St ) as well as brought with you on the day of the event. Kids are also welcomed to join in this years run. Registration is free to all kids (under 12, T-shirt not included) wishing to participate in the fun run. To register for the race visit https:// racewire.com/register.php?id=1129 "The proceeds from this race go to support the children in need in Culpeper, so that they can receive books, clothes, games and more during the Christmas holiday," Duff said. "We started our business over five years ago saying that we wanted to be involved with the community not just in it and this is one of the ways that show we are here to help our community in any way that we can. This bring us so much joy every year and we can’t wait to have another great race this Saturday and then go purchase the toys at our local Target with the Culpeper Toy Chest."

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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 of America’s most influential motion pictures to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selected because of their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation’s film heritage, the films in the class of 2019 range from Prince’s 1984 autobiographical hit “Purple Rain” and Spike Lee’s 1986 breakout movie “She’s Gotta Have It” to Disney’s 1959 timeless fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” and this year’s biggest public vote getter, Kevin Smith’s 1994 “Clerks.” “The National Film Registry has become an important record of American history, culture and creativity,” said Hayden. “Unlike many other honors, the registry is not restricted to a time, place or genre. It encompasses 130 years of the full American cinematic experience – a virtual Olympiad of motion pictures. With the support of Congress, the studios and other archives, we are ensuring that the nation’s cinematic history will be around for generations to come.” A musical biopic, a heartwarming tale about man’s best friend, early black cinema, a notorious real-life crime drama and the anatomy of war represent the diversity of the 2019 registry. They include blockbusters, documentaries, silent movies, animation and independent films. The 2019 selections bring the number of films in the registry to 775, which is a small fraction of the Library’s vast moving-image collection of more than 1.6 million items. The 2019 registry selections span a century of filmmaking, from 1903 to 2003. The oldest film in this year’s class depicts footage of immigrants arriving in New York at Ellis Island, and the newest film on the list is the documentary “Fog of War,” in which former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara reexamines his role in shaping American military and foreign policy. An unprecedented seven motion pictures directed by women are on this year’s list, the most in a single year since the inaugural registry in 1989. They include the 1984 documentary “Before Stonewall,” directed by Greta Schiller; Claudia Weill’s 1978 “Girlfriends”; Gunvor Nelson’s 1969 avant-garde film “My Name is Oona”; “A New Leaf,” which in 1971 made Elaine May the first woman to write, direct and star in a major American studio feature; the 2002 indie “Real Women Have Curves,”directed by Patricia Cardoso and starring America Ferrera; and Madeline Anderson’s 1970 “I Am Somebody,” which is considered the first documentary on civil rights directed by a woman of color. “The film documents the story of 400 black hospital works in Charleston, South Carolina, who went on strike in the spring of 1969; 388 of the strikers were women,” said Anderson. “They won the hundred-day strike, and the induction of “I Am Somebody” into the registry is a tribute to their courage and perseverance.” Director Kimberly Peirce’s “Boys Don’t

Cry,” the 1999 docudrama that earned Hilary Swank an Oscar, was also added to the registry. “Twenty years later, it still feels like a miracle that ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ got made,” said Peirce.“I fell in love with Brandon Teena and his desire to live and love as himself in a time and place where that was impossible. I felt a powerful conviction to bring Brandon to life on screen, so audiences would love him as I did and share my horror at his rape and murder. To our amazement, the world embraced Brandon. It is meaningful to me as a filmmaker, a genderqueer and as a person that the Library of Congress has recognized ‘Boys Don’t Cry.’ This moment is a culmination, unimaginable and wonderful.” Music was spotlighted in several selections, including “The Last Waltz,” Martin Scorsese’s 1978 documentary that pays homage to the epic 1976 farewell concert by The Band, featuring performances by some of the biggest names in music. “The National Film Registry is an essential American enterprise that officially recognizes the rich depth and variety, the eloquence and the real greatness of American cinema and the filmmakers who have created it, film by film,” said Scorsese. “I’m proud to serve on the National Film Preservation Board, which advises the Librarian of Congress on registry selections and preservation policy. The board is comprised of representatives from across the film community—studios, archives, guilds and artists—and that’s vitally important because it allows all of us to work together on one great cause: the preservation of one of our most precious sources of sustenance and inspiration — our cinema.” “Amadeus,” the 1984 film based on the lives and rivalry of two great classical composers, also made the list. “When ‘Amadeus’ was released, Milos Forman, Peter Shaffer and the Saul Zaentz Company received hundreds of letters from parents who had to drag their teenage children to the theater, and after the movie their children demanded to go to a record store to purchase recordings of Mozart's music,” said film producer Paul Zaentz. The 2019 class also includes “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” the 1980 biopic about country music legend Loretta Lynn that earned Sissy Spacek an Academy Award for best actress. “It means the world to me that the world will know that ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ has been acknowledged as an important and lasting film,” said the film’s director Michael Apted. “For a young British director to be given the reins to capture what was truly a deep American subject was beyond rewarding.” Also joining the list is “Purple Rain,” showcasing Prince as one of the greatest musical talents of his generation. The film’s multi-platinum soundtrack was previously named to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry. “I am deeply honored that ‘Purple Rain’ has been selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry in 2019,” said the film’s director, Albert Magnoli.

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Oswaldo Alcantara-Martinez Age: 30, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-6/200 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 11049 Murphy Ct., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Probation Violation on Misdemeanor Charge.

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CPS arrest man wanted in Walmart shooting Police have arrested a Culpeper man who had been sought in last Thursday’s shooting at the Culpeper Walmart on James Madison Highway. Michael Beach, 30, of Culpeper is in custody, the Culpeper Police Department announced Tuesday evening. On December 5, 2019 at approximateBeach ly 12:24AM, the Culpeper County E-911 Center received multiple calls concerning a shooting that just occurred at the Culpeper Walmart. Prior to law enforcement’s arrival, the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim was transported to the hospital in a personal vehicle. Upon arriving at the hospital, officers determined that one person was being treated for gunshot wounds and located an involved vehicle. Detectives with the Culpeper Police Department re-

sponded to the shooting scene and hospitals to collect evidence and interview multiple witnesses. A 30-year-old victim was initially treated at Novant-UVA Culpeper Medical Center for injuries and then was transported to University of Virginia Health System University Hospital. Beach was wanted on arrest warrants for one count of felony Aggravated Malicious Wounding, one count of felony Possession of a Firearm After Being Convicted Felon, three counts of felony Shooting a Missile at a Car, and one count felony Shooting with Intent to Maim. This is an active and on-going investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed this shooting or can provide additional information is asked to call Detective Curtis Pittman at 540-829-5508. Tips can also be submitted at tips@culpeperva.gov or anonymously by calling Culpeper Crime Solvers at 540-727-0300.

Culpeper County Sheriff's Office: Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Teresa Lynn Brown Age: 42, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-1/160 Hair/Eye: Brown/Hazel Last known: 658 N. East St. 215, Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear and Fail to Appear on Felony Charge.

Following are the county police reports from Nov. 28-Dec. 2. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charge place by the CCSO. Nov. 28 Alejandro Mendez Mendez , 36, 400 block James Madison Highway, Culpeper, no drivers license OScar David Diaz Mendez , 35, 1600 block Rio Hill Road, Charlottesville, no drivers license Gregory Allen Trinks , 31, 10 block Willow Branch Place, Fredericksburg, DWI: second offense within five years Claudie Edward Whited , 67, 7000 block Sperryville Pike, Boston, violate protective orders Nov. 29 Cody Blue Herrell, 31, 1300 block Jason

Lane, Amissville, DWI: second offense within five years Damien Lee Brock, 33, 1000 block Longview Lane, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language John Tipton, 33, 100 block Conferderate Dr., Locust Grove, drunk in public, profane language Melissa Renee Tompkins, 36, 10000 block Shenandoa Path, Catlett, violate condition of release Josue R. Hernandez, 20, 20 block Tatler Place, Owings Mills, reckless - general Nov. 30 Pedro Morales, 24, 2400 block Ponderosa Trail, Charlottesville, reckless driving - excessive speed Dec. 1 Ian Garron Proctor , 26, 800 block Mariel Way, Culpeper, possess, transport firearms by

convicted felons, firearm violation - subject to protective order Carlos Mucu , 24, 400 block James Madison Hway., Culpeper, assault and battery - family member Carlos Cruz, 39, 700 block Ethan Allen Ave., Takoma Park, Md., reckless - general Dec. 2 Billy Lloyd White, 48, 23000 block Germanna Highway, Lignum, possession of marijuana, possession of schedule III controlled substance Donna Lynn Rose, 62, 6400 block Igo Road, King George, defeating drug and alcohol test Tristin Mae Smith, 23, 20000 block Monrovia Road, Orange, Failure to appear, violate condition of release, probation violation on felony charge

Tyesha Love Roy Age: 25, Black/Female Hgt./Wgt.: 5-3/160 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 13415 Gray St., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Pay Fines, Costs or Penalties.

Culpeper Town Police: Dec. 2-8 Following are the police reports from Dec. 2-8. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the police department.

Daontre Kalio Waters Age: 24, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-9/200 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 14565 Reva Rd., Reva, Va. Wanted for: Larceny or Theft – 3rd or Subsq. Offense.

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Dec. 2 Gildardo Lopez Pablo, 25, 800 block Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper, hit and run - personal property, driving under the influence of alcohol, no drivers license Dec. 3 James Russell Crane I, 54, 300 block Lafayette Drive, Culpeper, shoplift alter price/conceal Betsy Ann Stanley, 48, 9200 block Black Walnut Run Road, Rhoadesville, embezzlement Dec. 4 Edwin Jesus Contreras, 29, 2000 block Copper Lee Parkway, Duharm, DWI: second offense within

five years, no drivers license, driving wrong way on one way street Desmond ONeil Pollard, 24, 1000 block S. East St., Culpeper, revocation of suspended sentence and probation (three counts) Preston Lamont Leggette, 27, 200 block Wolford St., Culpeper, contempt of court Andrea Kathryn Shank, 34, 100 block Oakwood Dr., Stafford, failure to appear Dec. 5 Sara Ashleigh Helton, 34, 1000 block Hill St., Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Miranda Lane Boswell-Wolf, 22, 100 block N. Madison St., Orange, possession of marijuana Dec.6 Kyle Phillip Akers, 28, 400 block Hill St., Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language James Michael Vinson, 42, 18000 block South Philpott Way, Ridgeway, larceny: third or

subsequent conviction (three counts) Jamir Zakee Ruffin, 26, 500 block First St., Culpeper, driving with suspended or revoked license, contempt of court Dec. 7 Brad Thomas Weaver, 36, 400 block N. Main St., Madison, assault and battery - family member Helen Marie Banks, 49, 18000 block Birmingham Road, Culpeper, failure to appear Dec. 8 Clorisa Louise Cockrill, 23, 2400 block Butternut Lane, Culpeper, assault and battery police officer or firefighter, intentionally prevent a law enforcement officer from arresting, assault and battery - simple, drunk in public, profane language Carl Wade Whidby, 53, 100 block W. Piedmont St, Culpepre, phone: annoying ringing

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PUZZLES

The Weekly Crossword ACROSS 1 Instrument featured in the 1996 film "Shine" 6 Talk big 10 States further 14 Building annex 15 Capitol Hill worker 16 Boxing match 17 Make baskets 18 Decorative enamelware 20 Junior, to Senior 22 Cone-bearing evergreen 23 Some jeans 24 DiCaprio flick, "_____ Island" 25 West Coast sluggers 28 Read a bar code 29 Financial holdings 31 Sorority letter 36 Make revisions 37 Calendar girl 39 Love handles, essentially 40 Steer away 42 Sacred text 44 Eye flirtatiously 46 Car radio button 47 Archaic clothing 51 Bit of heckling 52 Fully 53 Vendor's wagon 57 Civil War nickname 59 Gung-ho 60 Heavy metal 61 Quiz answer 62 Performance place 63 Printed letters 64 Cordage fiber 65 Liable to lose it DOWN 1 Chess piece 2 Anagram of 15-across 3 "Bonanza" brother

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38 42

32 39

46 51

4 Short book 35 Look out for, say 49 Brownstone 5 By ____ (alone) 38 They'll hold feature 6 Kickstarts, in a water 50 1000 kilograms way 41 66, famously 51 Kentucky Derby 7 Get to 43 Get the oven drink 8 Bustle ready 53 Shade of purple 9 Kimono-clad 45 Word before 54 Stretches entertainer spurt or chart 55 Landlord's due 10 Cut short 47 Come calling 56 Cafeteria item 11 Dunkable treat 48 Contest 58 "Right you ___!" 12 Slow-witted one submission 13 Take the wheel 19 Gumption Answers to Last Week’s Crossword: 21 "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" A L E S S P E C S C A L L writer L A V A C H E A P O B O E 24 Use elbow E V E N T U A L L Y C E D E grease on C A N C E L S I G N O R E S 25 Acted like T A P E B L E A R 26 Stem joint D E P I C T D R A W A S H 27 Sandpaper E A R T H F E A S T T W O surface T R O Y G R I T S C I A O 28 Inasmuch as E L F A R O S E P H O N E 30 Hosiery thread B A S T C R A N K Y R Y E 32 Post-hospital C E N T S O U R Week of 12/16/19 - S12/22/19 W A S H T U B T O N I G H T tending L I S A L E S L I E A R I A 33 Calculator A T O L L M O R N I C O N symbol R E P L Y A P E S 34 Remove the rind F O N T

SUDOKU

Edited by Margie E. Burke

Difficulty: Easy

2 3

23 25

1 7 9 6 4 2 3 5 8

9 8 1 6 5 4 2 7 9 7

HOW TO SOLVE:

6 2

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku:

5 2 4

8 7 5 4 6 1 2 9 3

6 1 4 3 2 9 8 7 5

3 2 9 5 7 8 1 6 4

9 6 2 8 3 7 5 4 1

1 5 3 2 9 4 7 8 6

7 4 8 1 5 6 9 3 2

4 3 1 7 8 5 6 2 9

2 9 7 6 1 3 4 5 8

5 8 6 9 4 2 3 1 7

Weekly Tarotscope for Dec. 12: 6 Of Wands, 4 Of Cups

TAROTSCOPES

6 of Wands is a card of Cara Cutro triumph. We have the opportunity to overcome challenges and to be acknowledged for our accomplishments. Sometimes the 6 of Wands deals with public or community awareness and celebration of these triumphs. Whether this is a private win, or something where we are in the public eye, it’s important to stop and realize how far we’ve come. Success is in the air this week. The success and acknowledgement may not be something easy for us to accept. The 4 of Cups is often about a time of contemplation or a needed time alone. We may feel a bit shut off. Sometimes this card is about apathy or shutting down, but in its highest manifestation this is

a time of assimilation. Maybe the victory displayed in the 6 of Wands isn’t ours, and we need a time out from the world because we disagree with the way things are going, or maybe someone close to us isn’t accepting of our successes. The scene in the 6 of Wands may in fact be our experience, but we aren’t easily taking the compliments or the attention that’s coming our way. Know that the energy supports us overcoming, and that it’s okay to take the time needed to fully understand the need to rise above. 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 540878-7085.

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