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tafford County and the Virginia Department of Transportation revealed their plan to use $112 million on improvements to the Courthouse Road and U.S. 1 intersection. Preliminar y plans include widening U.S. 1 along a 6.5-mile stretch and creating left-turn lanes at Courthouse, Bells Hill and Hope roads. According to the plans presented at the information meeting at the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center on Aug. 6, U.S. 1 would be converted to a four-lane divided
highway with a concrete median separating northbound and southbound traffic, enhancing traffic flow. The travel lanes will be 11 feet wide with sidewalk additions included. VDOT and the county plan to split the project’s cost, but only part of the project is currently funded. The project is being split into phases, staff said. The plans aim to eventually result in a pedestrian-friendly, active, retailand office-rich environment. County staff reported that traffic is projected to increase at the intersection of Courthouse Road and U.S. 1 by 500 percent by the year 2035.
A spring public hearing on the improvements is expected to be held. VDOT and county staff said that construction could start in early 2018 and be completed in the summer of 2019. The improvements will go hand in hand with a larger Courthouse interchange project, as well as projects including Courthouse Streetscape and a Stafford Courthouse Facade Renovation. The first project aims to improve the aesthetics in the area with lighting, landscaping and pedestrian accommodations. The second WORK includes renovations to PAGE 14
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onna Cote has announced her retirement after 44 years with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library (CRRL), according to a news release. Cote spent 34 years as the library director and before that served as library secretary, reference librarian and assistant director. Her last day will be Sept.11. During the course of her tenure, Cote spearheaded many initiatives and cemented vital community partnerships that have seen the CRRL firmly established as a core compoDONNA COTE nent of the educational and cultural infrastructure of the region. Building projects across the system have included the renovation of the headquarters ; the building of the Porter, Salem Church, England Run, Montross and Newton libraries; and the establishment of the Cooper and Snow Libraries in renovated and expanded spaces. The CRRL moved from a paper card catalog to the web-based catalog that library customers use today. The CRRL was among the first libraries in Virginia to establish a website, in 1997, and it is now a heavily used portal to the library’s collections. Under Cote’s leadership, the library has been positioned as a resource for lifelong learning, a destination for artistic enrichment, and a welcoming RETIRED community meeting center. PAGE 14 While books and reading
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Kristin Perry and a group of supporters will participate in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s next month to honor her grandmother, Billie Barksdale. Barksdale, a Stafford County resident for more than 50 years, was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her granddaughter said. BILLIE BARKSDALE Perry started a team for the Alzheimer’s Association walk, which will take place Sept. 26 at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. To date, Perry’s team of 11 is the largest registered for the event, and continues to work on fundraising. As of Aug. 18, the team raised $520, but is reaching toward a $3,000 goal. “One out of every three seniors will experience some form of dementia or Alzheimer’s in their lifetime, and we would love to fight together to lower
that number,” Perry said in an email to the Stafford County Sun. Perry’s team is called Billie’s Butterflies. On her team page, Perry described her grandmother as the family matriarch, her personal role model and a firecracker. “If you have ever met her, I guarantee you will never forget her,” she wrote. As of Aug. 18, there were 53 teams and 168 walkers registered for the event. Participants have raised more than $25,000, with a final goal of $150,000. Anyone wishing to participate in the Alzheimer’s Association walk can register at 8:30 a.m. the day of the event. A ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. and the walk will take place at 10 a.m. Participants can choose a 1- or 3-mile route. Anyone wishing to create a team, join one, donate or volunteer, can visit www. act.alz.org. To support Perry’s team, visit the website and search for “Billie’s Butterflies.” For more, contact Sandy Grady at 804-967-2517 or sgrady1@alz.org.
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box without leaving the car. Participants may dispose of medication in original containers or by removing the medication from the container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box. If an original container is submitted, the individual is encouraged to remove any identifying information from the prescription label. Liquid products such as cough syrup should remain tightly sealed in their original container. The Stafford Hospital Center will also take unwanted “sharps.”
The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office, with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Partners on Aging-TRIAD and the Stafford Hospital Center, will hold a National Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said. Area residents may drop off expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical drugs and other medications to Stafford deputies at the Stafford Hospital Center, 101 Hospital Center Blvd. Anyone can drive up to the drop-off site and dump the medications into the disposal
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No Trump? Back to school? Nonsense! How can you worry about that when so much else is going haywire hereabouts? Granted, “hereabouts” would typically refer to my neighborhood or Stafford county. And not only the Nats are going haywire, with their flat bats in rec e nt g a m e s . Ditto for our BEN BLANKENSHIP late-summer parched lawns. Maybe the drought is what drew two youthful red foxes into our yard the other day, shortly after we had entertained a large eight-point deer. Actually, you see, haywire today means Trump. You know who I mean. His every word bespeaks braggadocio. Yet, he’s much more than a latterday Ross Perot, whose presidential campaign speeches back in the 1990s had reminded me of how my Dad’s had once sounded when he was running for
mayor of Abilene, in west Texas. Dad won unopposed back in the late 1940s. About all I remember about his campaign was his speech over the radio: He referred to the recently defeated Japanese as “those monkeys….” My sister was aghast at his rough-hewn terms. In contrast, his “with the bark off ” talk was why I still recall him with affection. Today Donald Trump talks like my dad and Perot, and then some. Brags. Boasts. Belittles. Nothing about him is lower case. His every sentence is a bluster, it seems. He’s the polar opposite of all his competitors, and especially of course, Hillary Clinton. Her whole personna reeks of sneaky elitism. Carefully measured comments, especially about those emails, and canned lines repeated over and over again-- Ugh. But of course, Donald Trump will flame out before long, right? As I recall, old Ross Perot didn’t last very long. He couldn’t raise enough campaign money for his independent run— which would have been a long-shot gamble in any event. Thus, with the GOP nomination under his belt, Trump will become our
plainest talking leader since Harry Truman. Remember him? Nobody gave our down-home president much of a chance back then, either. But he turned out pretty well, as I recall. He didn’t shy from firing WWII hero Gen. Douglas MacArthur when he wouldn’t obey orders about the Korean conflict. Now, “We’re gonna make our country great again,” Trump brags… Or promises? Who knows? With so many Republican candidates also competing for voters’ attention this time, we’ll surely get tired before they do. Patience is the key word, in any event. Think long haul: Before selecting the next president, we will have endured yet another full baseball season when the Nats will get yet another opportunity to compete…and fail? Mercy. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton notwithstanding, a year hence we may be talking about Biden-Bush instead. And the Nats in the World Series? Naw. Ben Blankenship, a resident of Aquia Harbour, has been writing here since 1995. Reach him at info@staffordcountysun.com.
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Pamela Brown Murray, 54, a talented and dedicated special educator in Stafford County Schools, Virginia, died on Saturday in Augusta, Maine from complications of breast cancer. Pam lived in Stafford, Virginia. Born Pamela Leigh Brown to Robert and Thelma Brown, Pam grew up in West Deptford, New Jersey, where she graduated from West Deptford High School. She was voted “Best All Around” by her high school class. She received her bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in 1982, where she played field hockey under a full athletic scholarship. She married her husband of 30 years Bruce in 1985. Pam later earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from Saint Joseph’s College in New York.
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Pam was a devoted member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church of Stafford. An enthusiastic bagpiper, she was a member of the University of Mary Washington Eagle Pipe Band. Pam ran four marathons, including the 2006 Marine Corps Marathon.
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She is pre-deceased by her father, Robert Brown. Pam is survived by her husband, Bruce Murray of Stafford, VA; her son Sean Murray and her daughter-in-law Melissa Ivanco of Fort Bliss, Texas; her son Ryan Murray of Stafford, VA; her mother Thelma Brown of West Deptford, NJ; and her brothers Scott Brown, of West Deptford, NJ, and David Brown, of Clarksburg, MD. A funeral was held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, Virginia, with private interment.
The Saturday Night Cruise-In brings vehicle aficionados and dreamers to the Burger King parking lot on Garrisonville Road from 4 to 9 p.m., on Saturdays of course. To list your event, email details to info@staffordcountysun.com. ALEKS DOLZENKO | STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
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Hosted by J. Brian’s Tap Room to benefit the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA $100/player or $400/team of four Email Rhyland2@verizon.net
Stafford Songfest Sundays Every third Sunday through September, 3 to 5 p.m. John Lee Pratt Memorial Park $10/car www.staffordparks.com
Monthly Bingo The 4th Thursday of each month; 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Rowser Building, Room B, Stafford Ages 55 and up Pre-registration required; $5/person www.staffordparks.com
Red Cross Blood Drive Every third Thursday of the month (Aug.-Dec.); 1 to 7 p.m. Porter Library, Stafford Donors must be 17 or older www.librarypoint.org
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Rat Pack Dinner & Performance Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. Cabaret at Fredericksburg Square Impersonators of the 1960s Rat Pack perform www.instantseats.com to purchase tickets
Aug. 30 Gari Melchers’ Guided Hikes Aug. 30, Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29 and Dec. 27; 2 to 3 p.m. Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, Falmouth Free guided nature hikes, rain or shine 540-654-1839 or email garimelchers@ umw.edu
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ReWalk Exoskeleton System Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. A demonstration of the exoskeleton system
Sept. 11 disAbility Resource Center, Fredericksburg Sept. 11, 7 to 10 p.m. “See You in September” Dance Rowser Building, Stafford $8 in advance; $10 at the door www.staffordparks.com
Sept. 13 St. William of York Catholic Church Festival Sept. 13; 1 to 7 p.m. 3130 Jefferson David Hwy., North Stafford International food, games, bingo and a $10,000 raffle www.swoycc.org
Sept. 15 Rape Aggression Defense System for Women & Young Girls Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Public Safety Building, Stafford $10 book fee www.staffordparks.com
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Gabby Hrycyshyn shows off a kestrel peregrine falcon during the annual Dogs of Summer show at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Hrycyshyn and other members of The Raptor Conservancy of Virginia also displayed an owl and other birds of prey. PHOTOS BY:ALEKS DOLZENKO| STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
Dogs, birds, reptiles have their day
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The annual Dog Days of Summer returned for another year to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Saturday. This year featured a scaled-down version of the Marines’ police working dog exhibition, where a dog demonstrates his ability to sniff out contraband one of several suitcases. The dog and his handler also demonstrated the teamwork required to search and restrain a suspect. The military canines were joined
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by rescued dogs from area shelters, including one specializing in Airedales. In the museum two other rescue groups set up stands. The Va Reptile Rescue Inc. showed the more unusual animals, that attracted the attention of kids and grownups alike. Both groups got a chance to pet a snake and a getko. The Virginia Raptor Conservancy brought out birds that were off the petting list. Gloved Conservancy members kept the birds on their gloved hands as visitors looked from a distance.
Quantico Marine Cpl. Derrick M. Brown leads working dog Jesz as she searches luggage for contraband during the Dogs of Summer show Saturday at the Marines’ Museum in Triangle.
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STUDENTS ON THE MOVE JMU ANNOUNCES 2015 SPRING GRADUATES The following North Stafford students graduated from James Madison University during the spring commencement exercises. • Nathaniel Morrison graduated with a degree in English - BA. • Vuong Nguyen graduated with a degree in Chemistry - BS. • Jared Ostendorf graduated with a degree in Computer Info Systems BBA. • Matthew Phelan graduated with a degree in Integrated Sci & Tech - BS. • Tyler Smith graduated with a degree in History - BA. • Amy Stout graduated with a degree in Interdisc Liberal Studies - BS. • Joyce Theisen graduated with a degree in Chemistry - BS. • Megan Thurston graduated with a degree in Education 5th Yr Format - MAT. • Brett Voeltz graduated with a degree in Modern Foreign Languages - BA. • Timothy Wilson graduated with a degree in Engineering - BS.
LOCAL GRADS FINISH BASIC TRAINING Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody N. Rupp, Airman 1st Class Zachary C. McCarty and Airman Ivan M. Rios graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive,
eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Rupp is the son of Douglas E. and Karen P. Rupp of Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He is a 2014 graduate of North Stafford High School. McCarty is the son of Michele McCarty of Stafford and Michael McCarty of Fairfax. Rios is the son of Bethania and Miguel Rios of Stafford. He is a 2014 graduate of Mountain View High School.
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BELTON GRADUATES FROM RENSSELAER T Zachary Belton of Stafford was among more than 1,000 students to graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Belton earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering. COUNTY STUDENTS FINISH RADFORD Nine Stafford county residents graduated from Radford University at the end of the spring semester. Earning Bachelor of Science degrees were Brandon Michael James, exercise, sport and health education; Catilin Danielle Kummer, mathematics; Josiah
LOCKWOOD GRADUATES FROM SAMFORD Amber Kie Lockwood of Stafford graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, during recent commencement exercises. Lockwood earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Brock School of Business.
Brunson, chemistry; Megan Nicole Nalls, chemistry; and Bethany Cate Quintana, interdisciplinary studies. Earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree were Brandon Kyle Hogdahl, accounting; Jonathan Paul Jackson, marketing; Patrick John Smith, accounting; and Brittany Victoria Garrett, accounting.
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN GRADUATES LOCAL STUDENT André Austin of North Stafford was among those receiving degrees at Charleston (S.C.) Southern University’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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JMU ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST Aaron Robinson of North Stafford, a junior majoring in music, was named to the spring dean’s list at JMU at Harrisonburg.
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on Garrisonville Road in Stafford, according to a news release. “Our goal is to raise money for the VWWP to help both veterans with combat related injuries and their families receive the treatment and support they need,” Gilbert Reyes, agency owner and veteran, said. “We are going to raise $5,000 which
we will donate to the WWP. People can help us by simply calling our office to get a free quote for their residence, vehicle(s) or life insurance. We, in turn, will donate $10 to the VWWP for each person who gets an insurance quote.” There are over 800,000 veterans in the state of Virginia, and “Virginia is
You need lots of bucks to settle here Say you have saved enough to put down 5 percent of the purchase price on a home, and have found a banker willing to extend credit. How much will you need to earn to afford the property? If you’re a resident of the Washington region, you’ll need a verifiable household income of $86,595 to make the leap to home-ownership, according to new figures from the National Association of Realtors. That figure represents what it will
take to comfortably cover the principal, interest, taxes and insurance on a home at the median sales price ($403,800) across the region. To paraphrase: That $86,595 will unlock the option of purchasing 50 percent of the homes on the market. If you can afford a higher down payment, the income requirement declines – dropping to $82,037 for those making a 10-percent down payment and
$72,922 for those plunking down 20 percent. Nationally, the necessary income to purchase the median-priced singlefamily home in the second quarter was $49,195 with 5 percent down; $46,605 with 10 percent down; and $41,427 with 20 percent down. Were there variations? Indeed: To purchase the median-priced home in the San Jose metro area ($980,000) with
the only state with a growing veteran population,” according to Camilla S. Schwoebel, regional director of Northern Virginia, VWWP, Department of Veterans Services. “Both my parents and my wife’s father were in the military. I was raised as a military dependent, and served in the Air Force and Navy Reserves. My brothers served in the military, too. My son is in the Army Reserves,” Ryes said. “So, I hold veterans close to my heart. I want to do my part to help to support our troops. We hope our “Quotes for Veteran Donations” campaign will bring help to those who have given so much to help us.”
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Lowry has comfort level as Towson sophmore Mountain View High grad played in 13 games with one start as a freshman in field hockey DAVID DRIVER
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organ Lowry, ready for her sophomore season at Towson University near Baltimore, admits that adjusting to field hockey at the Division I college level was a challenge. Last year as a freshman she played in 13 games, with one start. “It was a big adjustment. It was definitely a lot faster,” said Lowry, 18, a standout at Mountain View High School. “It is a higher level of play, and playing on turf makes the ball go faster. That is a big adjustment.” She said playing travel field hockey with High Voltage helped her make the move to Towson, which plays in the Richmond-based Colonial Athletic Association. Lowry is now ready for her sophomore season with the Tigers, who begin the season Aug. 28 at Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia. “This year my coach has me at center midfield so far,” she said. “Last year I was at mid on the right and left and some defense. I think this year I will have more of a chance to start. I did learn a lot more through our spring season.” Towson head coach Carly Campana said Lowry is versatile and can play several spots. “Even though she had only one start she saw a lot of time. She has developed fabulously,” Campana said. Lowry, a native of Fredericksburg, also looked at La Salle while in high school but then focused on Towson when the Tigers began to recruit her. She was awarded a partial scholarship to the school just north of Baltimore. “It offered my major, forensic science. That also helped a lot,” she said. “I love
Morgan Lowry, a Mountain View High School graduate, is a sophomore at Towson, where she plays field hockey. RICH RIGGINS PHOTOGRAPHY
the campus, it is a perfect size. Once Towson started pursuing me and I saw the school, I stopped talking to other schools.” Last year Towson was 2-16 and 0-6 in the CAA. “We have definitely improved a lot the last two weeks of preseason,” Lowry said. “We are working very hard. We have about five freshmen; that is less than last year. We have blended well.” Lowry was a four-year standout for coach Patty Sullivan at Mountain View. She helped lead her team to the state title her senior year and she was an alldistrict and an all-region player three
times. As a senior she was all-district, all-region and all-state. Lowry had 16 goals and 10 assists as a senior and she also took part in swimming and track and field in high school. She is the daughter of Donald and Marie Lowry and one of her older sisters took part in swimming at Colonial Forge High. Lowry is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and her favorite player is Hines Ward. She said she sometimes wears a Steelers jersey on the Towson campus, which is just a few miles north of the home of the rival Baltimore Ravens. Another Stafford resident on the
Towson roster is Morgan Skavdahl, a junior defender and a former Mountain View teammate. Other Mountain View High products playing college field hockey include Bailee Hunter, a redshirt junior at James Madison; and Bailey McCarthy, a sophomore forward at William and Mary. JMU opens the season Aug. 28 at Liberty in Lynchburg, while William and Mary begins the year Aug. 28 at Lock Haven in Pennsylvania. David Driver can be reached at info@ staffordcountysun.com.
STAFFORD SPORTS REPORT | BRIAN WRIGHT While fall high school sports officially began weeks before, the main attraction of this season is just upon us. Here is a look at some of the football games being played locally this weekend, in addition to the latest around the golf courses. GOLF By shooting a 40 on Tuesday at Laurel Hill Golf Club, Jacoby Smith came up one short of attaining medalist honors. That title went to Potomac’s Alex Snow. However, Smith and the Indians were able to notch a team victory by a margin of ten strokes. Zach Friberg and Madison McLean each posted a 48, while Ashton Williams shot 49 to contribute to the Stafford win. The Indians teed it up next in the Stallion Invitation beginning on Thursday – also held at Laurel Hill.
Brooke Point ran into a buzz-saw on Thursday in the name of Joel Marshall. The Massaponax golfer notched a 34 to lead the Panthers to a win over the Black-Hawks and Courtland. Marshall wasn’t the only one to card an outstanding score. Teammate Morgan Uhlick got a 37, while Sean Conlee shot 39. Conlee’s final total was matched by Brooke Point’s Luke Thorton – who was the low man for the Black-Hawks. Joseph Knight came in at 40, while Derek Beresford had a 41. FOOTBALL The kick-off to the 2015 local high school sports football season is set for this weekend, with many intriguing match-ups under the Friday night lights. One on the must-watch list is the
battle between North Stafford and Osbourn. While the Eagles are looking to move on from back-to-back 2-8 campaigns, the Wolverines are simply trying to remain healthy. Joe Mangano’s club didn’t have his starting lineup intact until late October, but that was just enough time for the team to gather itself and reach the playoffs. Once there, North Stafford triumphed over Falls Church before falling to Stone Bridge. Now, the Wolverines look to regain the form that led them to the state semis in three straight seasons (2011-13). Several key players on offense return – including junior quarterback Jimmy Edwards as well as four members of the offensive line. Colonial Forge nearly got to the
pinnacle, falling just short of the state semifinals – ultimately losing to perennial power Oscar Smith in the regionals. The Eagles look to chart another course of success when they begin the ’15 season on the road against Brooke Point. In last year’s meeting, the BlackHawks were soundly beaten by Forge, 44-6, on Oct. 3. The Stafford Indians have been accustomed to being on the losing end in recent years. In fact, it’s been since 2006 that the program achieved a winning record on the gridiron. Over the past two seasons, Stafford has been 1-9 in each. With nowhere to go but up, the Indians will visit Patriot, a school that won nine in 2014. Brian Wright can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.
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When ‘friending’ your boss, know others may see it, too The Facebook post was simple. It was a photo of a child on a beach, with the heading “Playing hooky,” posted by Prince William Today and InsideNoVa. com editor Kari Pugh. The first comment was from her publisher Bruce Potter, “Caught you!” Further down in the thread, I commented, “And that is why you do not friend your boss, ever.” The exchange above was in jest and they both knew it. Kari is almost always working online and knows her boss knows that and would see the post. Some downtime is always OK. Social media is a reality of life. For many, it is how we relate to friends and family when geography and work schedules conspire to keep us apart. It is hard to avoid being on social media; peer pressure is intense if you are not. I’ve mentioned before that I have friends in Australia I’d have lost contact with years ago had it not been for social media. There are many friends from my Pennsylvania, Missouri and California days that I’d have lost touch with too. Social sites are a blessing. But that can also be a curse. People do “friend” their employers, maybe from genuine feelings of
friendship or maybe for work reasons. ballets are fun, but I’ll bet the CEO won’t Some do it because they feel awkward be amused if a board member asks about refusing or they do it in the first honey- them. moon weeks of a job and then forget the We do have freedom of speech, but boss is watching. proving an employer exceeded And even if the boss is not the National Labor Relations a friend, perhaps there is a Act standards when they take co-worker competing for a action that is risky, expensive promotion or attention with and time consuming. you who is a friend of the boss The act states it “protects and can share the information. the rights of employees to act You need to understand all together to address condithe ins and outs of those who tions at work, with or without MARK STOUT see a post. a union.” This protection It is tricky with Facebook. What you extends to certain work-related converthink is private to just you and your sations conducted on social media, such friends may also be seen by friends of as Facebook and Twitter. friends. It goes on to say, “An employee’s And you can purposely make Face- comments on social media are generally book posts public. I make public Face- not protected if they are mere gripes not book posts mentioning columns or my made in relation to group activity among posts at my blog. employees.” It is too easy to forget to change the It is probably better to be prudent then setting back to Friends afterwards so to hope for labor laws protection. Besides, sometimes a private post is out there for even when you prevail with the federal everyone to see. labor laws, you still have the reputation It’s not just words that get you in with your employer, co-workers and the trouble. public. Better to limit your complaining Instagram, Snapchat, and Vine are to your spouse or friends in person. social media sites that exchange photoAssume too that whatever site you graphs or short videos. Sure, forklift interact with might be hacked. The hacker
might be determined to see your derogatory comments about your employer reach your boss. Or, maybe they will try to blackmail you and demand payment to keep your comments private. I worry too that some future social media site will come along and everyone will flee as users once did from MySpace to Facebook. As an old site goes into bankruptcy, the data becomes an asset to be sold. Some data company can buy it and change the privacy policy simply by posting a new one; something they are permitted to do. It can then sell your private data to potential new employers. The data will only be valid for a few years, but it will give employers an insight into the interests, attitudes and concerns the employee had in the past few years. It’s these fears that make me limit my posts to only anything I would say in public and be okay if my wife, son, mother, employer or anyone else would read them. For links mentioned in the column or to share this column online, go to http:// www.familytechonline.com. Mark’s contact information is at markstout.info.
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occupancy permit from county inspectors so that school staff and then students can enter. Board OKs 38 bedrooms Additionally, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved 38 bedrooms for use at Abberly at Stafford Courthouse apartments. The 288-unit complex will see an increase to its number of two-bedroom units by 38 and a decrease in onebedroom units by 38. Developers added $160,000 in cash proffers based on the change, and the Stafford County Planning Commission unanimously recommended the change. The board of supervisors voted 5-2, with Supervisors Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth and Cord Sterling, R-Rock Hill, casting the dissenting votes. Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@staffordcountysun.com.
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the courthouse facade, featuring repairs to deteriorating columns, porticos, pediments, doors, windows, steps, handrails and the cupola, as well as removing old paint and replacing it with fresh paint that matches the current colors. The facade project is scheduled for completion next month. WILL SHS OPEN ON TIME?
In other county news, Stafford High School rebuild delays continue to affect returning students and staff. Staff will have a better idea Thursday of whether or not the school’s Sept. 8 opening will be pushed back. The $66.6 million school may not open until Sept. 14, and if so, a backup plan for students will be determined. Hess Construction will need to complete enough work to receive a temporary
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Thomas and Yong Langrehr are building a house after the geodesic designs of R. Buckminster Fuller. The house should be finished in August. Photo by Aleks Dolzenko
Dome home pops up on Joshua Road AMANDA MOTLEY
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Driving down Joshua Road you will pass a lot of conventional homes until you see a home pop up that looks much like something from Walt Disney’s Epcot center. The structure is geodesic, a dome home, owned by Thomas and Yong Langrehr. Having researched the project for more than 10 years, Thomas Langrehr began construction on the house in December 2014. Langrehr said he was raised near homes built from non-traditional designs. Most homes were underground with the front façade exposed, introducing him to the idea of alternately constructed homes. “I have lived in many different types of houses though my life, from high-rise concrete apartments to brick houses and of course the traditional stick-built homes,” he said. “They all provided a roof over my head, but for the most part lacked character.” Langrehr said he chose a geodesic home for its character, along with its five star energy rating and many other attributes.
Upon completion, the dome will hold an R-28 insulation value verse the R-15 insulation value of traditional homes. This means that the dome will have a better thermal performance than most homes. The R-value of insulation reflects its ability to resist heat traveling through it, according to energystar.gov. In other words, the higher an R-value of insulation, the better thermal performance it will offer. Unconventional materials and construction methods used to construct a geodesic home, says the manufacturer, offer extraordinary durability against many natural elements. The manufacturer, American Ingenuity, states that the shape of all dome homes creates reduced wind resistance, can withstand 225 mph hurricane-force winds and guarantees the home will withstand F-4 tornados. “The dome itself is made of various sizes of triangle and rectangular panels,” said Langrehr. “The panels have a 3/4 inch steel reinforced concrete exterior surface
attached to seven-inch expanded polystyrene and finished in the inside with 1/2 inch DensArmor drywall.” According to Langrehr, the building materials are not only durable but will not decay, as opposed to materials of traditional homes. The structure’s panels are assembled into a geodesic shape according to a specific plan created by the manufacturer. Once in place, seams between panels are joined with steel reinforced mesh and cemented together. The panels of the dome transfer the load evenly across the entire structure. The geodesic design not only features a non-traditional shape, it specifies a nontraditional paint job as well. The home has no shingles on the roof or siding around the structure, just the unique tan exterior paint to provide any needed protection from the natural elements. Langrehr’s process of building the home was not without obstacles. Due to the unique style, the manufacGEODESIC ture and Langrehr worked PAGE 3 together with the Building
After a lengthy discussion about targeted growth areas in the county, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Tuesday to send the matter back to the county’s planning commission for further review. Supervisors Robert Thomas, R-George Washington; Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth; and Paul Milde, R-Aquia, cast the dissenting votes. The dissenting supervisors wanted to provide the planning commission with more direction and assistance, rather than sending the broad issue back. Stafford County’s populaGROWTH tion has more than doubled PAGE 10 every 20 years since 1950,
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Officials are telling residents of southern Stafford County that it’s safe to drink the yellow water, but don’t do the laundry. The discoloration of the water is a result of manganese which is naturally occurring at the Lake Mooney Reservoir, the county posted on its website Wednesday. It seems that higher than normal levels of the chemical entered the Lake Mooney Treatment Facility, which services the southern portion of the county, and turned the water yellow. Crews are working to flush out the system as quickly as possible and expect the water to clear up in a few days, according to the county. As for doing the laundry, the water may stain clothes.
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AUCTION WEDNESDAY 9/16 6p.m., Mclean, Virginia. VP Dan Quayle’s former personal residence 1.84-acres, 5-Bedroom, 4 ½-Bath, In-Ground Pool, 4,500 sq.ft., Gorgeous Landscaping, 1013 Union Church, McLean 22102. www.PrimeAuctionSolutions.com, 703-596-0100, VA 2908000975 ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS: Advertise your upcoming auctions in Virginia Newspapers for one low cost of $300. Your 25 word classified ad reaches OVER ONE MILLION Virginians! Call this paper or Adriane Long at 804-521-7585 (Virginia Press Services. LOTS AND ACREAGE LIVE AND PLAY – Enjoy access to gorgeous, unspoiled private lake - community tennis court. 2-acre wooded parcel between Lynchburg and Richmond. $32,900. Owner financing. 434-944-4802 SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE – WATERFRONT on Upper Blackwater River. 1.6 acres, wooded, septic approved. MOBILE HOME OR DOUBLEWIDE ALLOWED. $49,900 and I’ll finance! 540-294-3826 SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY – open acre lot with perc, OK for mobile home. Paved road front. $19,900 and I’ll finance. 540-294-3826 MISCELLANEOUS AVIATION Grads work with JetBlue, Boeing, NASA and others – start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-245-9553. SERVICES DIVORCE – Uncontested, $350 + $88 court cost. No court appearance. Estimated completion time twenty-one days. Telephone inquiries welcome - no obligation. Hilton Oliver, Attorney. 757-490-0126. Se Habla Español. STEEL BUILDINGS STEEL BUILDINGS Blow Out! Best savings on possible clearance buildings. Garages, Workshops & Shelters. Various Sizes available. MAKE OFFER and LOW payments. 1-800-991-9251 Heather
Transition/Care Coordinator – RN or MSW - Arlington, VA / Work from home Humana At Home’s dream is to help our members and our own associates achieve lifelong well-being. Humana At Home’s Perfect Service® means getting the basics done right, delivering value and quality, providing guidance on needs, and being engaged with our members. Join a growing company where your talents are appreciated and your skills are rewarded! Requirements include: • 3 years of experience in home case/care management with an active RN license with no restrictions in the state of Virginia • Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources • Ability to travel to within 30 to 50 miles • 2 years of clinical experience preferably in an acute care, skilled or rehabilitation clinical setting • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport • Ability to work with minimal supervision within the role and scope • Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records • Intermediate to Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel • Possession of valid state driver’s license in the state of Virginia Humana offers an attractive comprehensive salary and benefits package.
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