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Alphonse Habonimana savors the moment of having a house for his family after he got the keys to a Habitat for Humanity rambler in North Stafford on Sunday afternoon. His wife, Analisssa, rushes to hug one of the many volunteers who made the gift possible.

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The road to his house was long for Alphonse Habonimanas and his family, but they finally have made it home.

He steps into the new house and his eyes dart about the room as his lips form a massive smile. He looks at the floor, the baseboard and the freshly painted walls, still cradling the Bible given him minutes ago by Pastors James and Cynthia Arkord of Ark Ministry in Fredericksburg during

a formal ceremony by Greater Fredericksburg of Habitat for Humanity.

As his eyes turn to the kitchen off the living room, his wife, Analissa, is in tears and rushes to hug one of the 150 local residents who worked since October to make the home possible.

As more visitors enter the five-bedroom home on Sunday, the Habonimanas’ children — Divine, 16; Samuel, 14; Estella, 12; Melaine, 11; and Joel, 1½ — scurry through the house and stake claim to

their bedrooms.

More guests enter the house and he makes his way to a black monolith in the kitchen and opens the bottom door of the refrigerator. It’s just a quick look to see that the light is on, and a smile beams from his face.

He mingles with well-wishers, but then a thought sparkles his eyes and his gaunt body glides through the assembled guests and heads for the front door. He opens it into the room and his thin fingers reach for

the blue key still in the lock, the key that he got minutes ago from Amber Smith, construction manager of the house-build.

Before handing him the keys, she tried to keep back tears as she recalled the building process and urged him and his family to be happy in their new home.

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Sterling says goodbye to BOS TRACY BELL

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Stafford County Supervisor Cord Sterling completed his last meeting on the board Dec. 15, as fellow supervisors said a few words to honor their colleague.

Sterling, who did not seek re-election in November, has served on the board as the Rock Hill District supervisor for the past eight years.

“It really has been an honor to serve,” said Sterling, who thanked staff and supervisors, past and present.

Sterling announced early this year that he would not seek re-election, and instead took a job with the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee as its deputy staff director.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leads the committee as its chairman.

Sterling has served on the Finance and Budget Committee, the Infrastructure Committee, the Legislative Committee and the Joint Board of Supervisors/ Schools Committee, as well as the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

Prior to his current position, Sterling served as vice president of legislative affairs for the Aerospace Industries Association.

Wendy Maurer will take Sterling’s place on the board, having won in November’s election over two candidates, Paul Waldowski, and former Supervisor Bob Gibbons. Maurer took

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nearly 56 percent of the vote in the election.

Supervisor Laura Sellers, D-Garrisonville, said that Sterling is one of the most passionate people she knows and she’s enjoyed working with him.

She told him: “From a personal perspective, you’ve really helped me out.”

When she was new to the board, Sellers heeded Sterling’s advice.

“He told me to never be afraid to say what I want,” she said.

Scott Mayausky, commissioner of the revenue for the county, told Sterling he would be missed.

“You do a good job of challenging everybody but it’s always to the betterment of the county,” he said.

Supervisor Paul Milde, R-Aquia, said that he and Sterling didn’t like one another at some point.

“I think we’re friends now,” he said, drawing laughs.

Milde said he truly learned “so much” from Sterling in the time they served together. He added that having Sterling on your side is like having two or three people on your side.

“I’ve never seen him back down on an issue,” said Milde. “He always does his homework and he doesn’t miss anything. ...He’s done so much for the county.”

Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@staffordcountysun.com.

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A 34-year-old Marine Corps veteran was Germanna’s Fall Commencement student speaker Dec. 17 at the Fredericksburg Expo Center, where 646 students were awarded 1,112 degrees and certificates.

Christopher Flurry, the son of a brick mason, said GCC understands what a broad spectrum of people hope to achieve in life and helps them all on their way.

“This place cares about its students, and I can personally say, without question, that pursuing my education at Germanna Community College was one of the smartest things I’ve ever done,” Flurry said.

“I am a Marine,” he said. “Active duty for 14 years, I still serve today in the Marine Corps Reserve. I enlisted in January of 2001 and have served my country in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan. I have had the good fortune to both lead and follow the finest men and women I have ever met. Through that service, I have developed skills, but more importantly

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“Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” were. Another wanted more animals the puppet movie that’s been airing every and a third just wanted more of a crowd. year since 1964, was the first enthusiastic When the children got older, dispersed response I got when I posed the ques- in their different careers and building tion. There was no hesitation. their own families, they each were given It was in response to a question I their nativity scene from childhood. asked a lot of people this One person told me that Christmas season about their favorite Christmastheir favorite Christmastime time tradition was wrapmemories and their favorite ping Christmas presents at Christmas carols. There are midnight while watching the more responses than I can 1938 version of “A Christmas possibly write about.

Carol” on TV. This is considOne lady, here in Stafford, ered by many to be the definan Air Force veteran who itive movie presentation of DAVID KERR had lived in Europe, said her Dickens’ class novelette. It’s favorite carol is “Silent Night” as sung a great film. However, while showing in the original German. “Stille Nacht, this movie was a TV tradition for local Heilge Nacht.” stations and even the networks for many As I recall the story, with thanks to years, particularly in the early days of Walt Disney, “Silent Night” was first television, they don’t do it anymore. The performed at the Church of St. Nich- late-night ratings are too fought after for olas in Obendorf, Austria. Not to the showing an old movie. But these folks accompaniment of an organ as we often adjusted with the times and at midnight hear it in church, but rather to a guitar. just turn to their DVD version.

The church organ at St. Nicholas had One of the quirkiest traditions, and I succumbed to some very naughty mice, say that with amusement, is a family that and the author and the composer had to at midnight on Christmas Eve recites improvise. And by so doing they crafted “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and one of the most famous carols of all time. each family member recites a particular Another respondent to my unscientific portion. Thing is, they all have to do survey, now that her children are grown, it with a silly voice or a foreign accent. recalled giving each of her children their Apparently they have a tough time getting own nativity set. They could decorate it through the laughter to finish it all. After as they chose. These evolved from year to which, they all get to open one present.

My Dad — and this is more of a recolyear. One child thought there should be more women in the display, and so there lection from generation to generation

than the sort of thing I was asking for in my survey — told me he celebrated, just by accident, two Christmases during World War II at anchor in the harborage at Ulithi Atoll in the Pacific. After it was retaken, it served as a major supply and repair station during the war. It was also a rest and recreation facility. It wasn’t the ideal place to spend Christmas, but at least it was a break from the war, a break from officers and a chance to relax ashore, however stark the setting, and play a little baseball.

A Scottish friend of mine recalled hand-made wreaths. The girls and boys in the family painted and decorated them for their own door, and as gifts for friends and family. You know, that sounds like a good idea for the 21st century.

One recollection was a little stark, but it ends well. This lady grew up in communist Russia at the tail end of the Cold War. Christmas wasn’t celebrated and was considered a day like any other day. No color, no decorations and no Christmas carols.

The official doctrine of communism was atheism. Gosh, what fun! So, she had no Christmas memories as a girl.

But, that was then, she’s an American now. She celebrates the holiday and was pleased to tell me that her little girl’s favorite Christmas tune is “Jingle Bells.”

Merry Christmas to everybody, and in the words of Dickens’ Tiny Tim, “God bless us everyone.”

David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

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Crumbly houses where George slept Mix some ginger and some dough, bake, and then let your creativity go.

It not just that simple, but those are the basic ingredients for the annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit, now in its 29th year.

Also the creations have to follow a theme; this year’s is “George Slept Here.”

Having a theme forces contestants to organize their thoughts, said Vicki Hayes, tour manager for The George Washington Foundation which owns Ferry Farm, his boyhood home. Contestants also have to research the history of Washington’s life and the many places he lived.

The rules let creators replicate the houses Washington slept in, from New York City to Pittsburgh and even farther north when the first president was a surveyor in what is now

western Pennsylvania.

In early November, contestants got a chance to take Gingerbread House Workshops hosted by the foundation.

“The gingerbread is made ahead of time and people build an actual birdhouse-size gingerbread house,” Hayes said of the workshops.

In the actual competition, the size of the house display is limited to 29 inches by 29 inches, the actual width of the doorway where the entries will be displayed.

Also, the entire gingerbread presentation, house and surrounding grounds,

has to be made from scratch, said Hayes.

Even more, though, all the ingredients of the gingerbread house have to be edible.

This year’s 19 entries are from Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, King George, Doswell and Harrisonburg.

The Jackson family, who won is several

categories, is from Stafford.

The best in show was a replica of the Longfellow House, a dwelling in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that served as Washington’s headquarters. Later the house was owned by the poet Henry Wardsworth Longfellow and his family.

George Washington’s Ferry Farm hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sundays noon – 4 p.m.

Closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Exhibition ends Dec.30.

ABOVE: The gingerbread presentation titled “Kenmore,” by Danie Jackson, took first place in the age 6 to 10 category of the 29th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit at Ferry Farm.

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The 2015 Gingerbread House Contest winners are: • Best in Show: » “Longfellow House” Courtland High School German Club • Entry Level 2 – Individual: Age 6-10 » “Kenmore” Danie Jackson » “Ferry Farm” Ryan Jackson » “George Washington’s Headquarters at Fort Cumberland” Gavin Carpenter • Entry Level 3 – Individual: Age 11-14 » “Mary Washington House” Maggie Jackson • Entry Level 5 – Individual: Age 18 and over » “Valley Forge, Washington’s Headquarters” Valerie Jackson • Entry Level 8 – Group: Age 11-14 » “Chatham” Girl Scout Troop 5057 » “Hoovervilles” Post Oak Middle School » “Schlaf gut, George” Chancellor Middle School German class • Entry Level 9 – Group” Age 15-17 » “Longfellow House” Courtland High School German Club » “George’s Mount Vernon” Chancellor High School German Club • Entry Level 10 – Group: Age 18 and over » “Washington’s Revolutionary War Headquarters, Ford Mansion” Carrie Gonzalez & Shelley Brosius » “George Washington Surveying Natural Bridge” John Simmers & wife • Entry Level 11 – Family Made » “Washington’s Headquarters – Longfellow House” Nancy Rowland • Entry Level 12 – Special Needs » “Gingerbread Friends at Ferry Farm” Rebekah Eaton » “RASCSB, RAAI Gingerbread House” Jessica Diager

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“Mary Washington’s House,” by Maggie Jackson, took first place in the 11- to 14-year-old caregory of the 29th annual contest.

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2982 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford Rides to event available. (540) 659-3326

Senior programs: ceramics and crafts, Thursday luncheon, line dancing, monthly bingo and bunco, Thursday night dance club.

Some events require advanced registration www.StaffordParks.com for a schedule.

Rikki’s Refuge Tour & Reception

Monthly Bunko

Christmas Day Dinner

1 to 4 p.m.;Shiloh Baptist Church (new site)

Noon tour; 2 p.m. reception

Second Tuesday each month 10 a.m. to noon Rowser Building, Room B

Reservations and tickets required. Free admission with vegetarian promise. tours@rikkisrefuge.org, rikkisrefuge.org

Pre-registration required; $5.

Snacks, drinks and prizes. staffordparks.com

Jan. 9

Family Day, Marine’s Past and Present

Monthly Bingo

Noon to 3 p.m., National Museum of the Marine Corps

The 4th Thursday of each month 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Rowser Building, Room B, Stafford

Explore how uniforms and equipment have changed for Marines from 1775 to the present.

Education Trailer, while the museum is closed.

Ages 55 and up, Pre-registration required; $5/person. www.staffordparks.com

Jan. 10 to 31 Knocker Soccer

Preschool & Tot Gymnastics Classes

Courthouse Community Center, Stafford Teams of 3 compete. Men/women 18+ Sunday evenings. $50/team; deadline Jan. 4. www.staffordparks.com

Jan. 14

Superhero Party

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Stafford Gymnastics Center

Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth The American Red Cross bloodmobile from the Fredericksburg location made its monthly stopover at the Porter Library on Dec. 17. Michael Holt of Aquia Harbour was one of many area residents who donated blood. Holt says he donates blood about every two months. Above, phlebotomist Lisa Vaughan disinfects the area suitable for a draw.

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16 months to 5 years old 540-658-5115 or staffordparks.com.

Art Extravaganza

9 a.m. to noonRowser Building, Stafford

Sunshine Luncheon

11:30 a.m., Rowser Building, Stafford Ages 55+. Registration deadline Jan. 7.

Jan. 16

Poe’s Birthday Bash

Noon to midnight, Edgar Allan Poe Museum 1914 E. Main St., Richmond Music, readings, crafts, tours, cash bar, cake, champagne toast. $5 per person. info@poemuseum.org or (804) 648-5523

$8 in advance; $10 at door.

Hands-on art activities for ages 3-13. www.staffordparks.com

Washington Metro Investment Club Open House 4 p.m.; McCoart Building 1 County Complex Court Woodbridge Ken Wright: 703-801-1465

Jan. 30

Princess Ball

6 to 8:30 p.m. Rowser Building, Stafford Ages 3-12 with dads, granddads, guardian.

Pre-register; $8 in advance, $10/ at door. staffordparks.com

Stafford Parks & Rec Activities

Classes: majorettes, Isshinryu karate, self defense, kendo, Japanese karate, science snoops.

Special events: Pirate event, “See you in September” dance, songfest Sundays, senior citizens’ art show, fall family festival.

16 months to 5 years old; $45-$60 per session plus yearly registration of $28. See www.staffordparks.com for session dates; also visit www.staffordroyals.com

Dynamic All-Stars Majorettes

Ongoing program; register anytime.

Monday nights at Stafford Gym & Recreation Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth Ages 4 and up. Beginner twirlers: 6-6:45 p.m.; junior twirlers: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Cost is $40 per month. Deadline one week prior; $5 late fee

Red Cross Blood Drive

Every third Thursday of the month (through Dec.); 1 to 7 p.m. Porter Library, Stafford Donors must be 17 or older. www.librarypoint.org

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NEW BUSINESS

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CPR Cell Phone Repair opens in Stafford CPR Cell Phone Repair, a wireless technology franchise network, has opened a new franchise store owned by Kevin Gilson.

The store, at 263 Garrisonville Road, Suite 106, in the North Stafford Plaza, will service not only cell phones but also computers, cameras and gaming systems, Gilson said. They also can install anti-virus software on phones and computers.

“I’m delighted to have joined the CPR network of franchise stores. My decision was based on CPR being rated as the best cell phone repair company in the nation,” Gilson said.

“We are so confident in our ISO certified technicians that we provide a lifetime warranty on our work,” he added.

Gilson is an Army veteran with 26 years of service in logistics. He is currently transitioning into civilian life.

CPR Cell Phone Repair was founded in Orlando, Fla., in 1996 and is the fastest-growing wireless technology franchise in North America. It operates 200 locations internationally.

The local business hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

For more, call 540-659-1824, 540-7202405 or email repairs@cpr-stafford.com.

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Cell Phone Repair recently opened in North Stafford Plaza, along Garrisonville Road near Aldi. The franchise is owned by Kevin Gilson, second from left, and staffed by technicians Michael Beaven and RJ Manshum. At left is Deirdre Gilson, the owner’s wife.

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Stafford County’s own Christmas parade Overall Parade Winners

Dance/ Performance

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Area 11 Special Olympics Virginia Blue Bird Glass Studio The Mayfield Drill team

Division winners: Small Float 1 2 3

Area 11 Special Olympics Rock Hill Baptist Church Frank P. Masonic Lodge

Large float 1 2 3

Stealth Sports Inc Adventure Brewing Co Berkshire Hathaway Home

Commercial Blue Bird Glass Studio J&J Upholstery Leckner Nissan

The Mayfield Drill Team Young Expressions Royal Diamondnettes

Fire & Rescue 1 2 3

Novelty 1 2 3

Dynamic All Stars Mission BBQ Luv & Laugh Clowns Spotsy Blue 610 Cruisers Gilbert Reyes Insurance Agency

Best truck 1 2 3

Stafford Fire Dept Engine 2 610 Cruisers – Antique Fire Truck Fredericksburg Fire Dept – Antique

Special judges Recognition

Best Car 1 2 3

United Horsemans Association

Auto Chief Inc Stafford County Agricultural & Homemaking Fair VFW Post 7728

The following had a perfect 100 from one or more judges: Area 11 Special Olympics Auto Chief lnc.

The Mayfield Drill Team Stafford County Agricultural & Homemaking Fair J&J Upholstery Young Expressions Frank P. Masonic lodge

The inaugural Stafford County Christmas Parade got off to a late start Saturday due to an overwhelming number of cars filled with spectators.

Nobody had a count other than several thousand people, but parking lots at Brooke Point High and Stafford Middle School were jammed, and some had to park along Courthouse Road.

“The parade was even better than I had imagined,” said Gordon Shelton, one of the organizers.

The 65 units in the parade included Scouts, churches, county authorities and first responders, along with 28 businesses. The units passed the judging stand in about an hour.

Top honors in the judging by Wendy Maurer, Rock Hill District supervisor; Jim Shea, the famous “pistol-packing” Santa to the White House; Sara Panek with Geico; and Jen Brooks with Avery Hess, went to the local contingent of Special Olympics Virginia.

Plans are for the parade to be an annual tradition. Shelton said organizers are already working on it.

“My goal is to get a bigger spot, and to double the entries we had this year,” Shelton said. “It is about time Stafford County residents enjoy events in their own neighborhood.”

The Rockhill Baptist Church keeps the Christmas music wafting during the Christmas parade Saturday, and went on to win second place in the small float division.

PHOTOS BY ALEKS DOLZENKO/ STAFFORD COUNTY SUN

The Bluebird Glass Studio float took first place in the Commercial Division and second place overall.

Groups of youngsters and their parents stay bundled as temperatures dipped to the mid-30s during Stafford’s first Christmas parade on Saturday.

Debbie Cook and her son, Chase, a junior at Mountain View High School, keep the cotton candy coming at the Mount Ararat stand before the first Stafford County Christmas Parade on Saturday.

The colorguard from American Legion Post 290 march in the first Stafford County Christmas Parade following retiring Sheriff Charles Jett and Clerk of Courts Barbara Decatur.

Melissa and Matthew Meske and their children, Maria, 7, Makayla, 3, and Melinda, 2, stay bundled to keep warm during the Christmas parade on Saturday evening.

Ava McGuckin, 2, gets some help from her mother, Leslie, as they visit Santa at Brooke Point High School after the Stafford Christmas parade on Saturday.

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SPORTS

Mountain View boys hoping to reverse slow start DAVID STEGON

For the Stafford County Sun

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s the Mountain View boys basketball team headed to the fourth quarter Friday night against Riverbend trailing by two, Journey’s classic 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” played for the crowd.

It’s a good message for the Wildcats, who are off to an unusually slow start this year with a 2-6 record with four of those losses coming by three points or less.

“We’ve tried to slow down the tempo and play tough defense, which has helped us stay in games,” said Mountain View coach Kevin Brown. “We keep it close, but then struggle to find the right shot late in games. At the end of the day, it’s about putting the ball in the basket.”

The Wildcats ended up losing to Riverbend, 43-36, in a game they led at halftime and deep into the third quarter.

The struggles lately come squarely down to experience as Mountain View features only three players – Jacob Pollock, Jacob Clark and Jahlil Moore — with varsity experience.

It’s rare for the Wildcats to have more losses the wins. Since the school opened

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in 2005, the basketball program has been incredibly consistent, reaching the state tournament twice, winning a regional championship in 2013 and regularly contending for, and winning, district titles.

The Wildcats struggled last year to a 7-15 record, with the season ending in a five-overtime thriller against Brooke Point in the Conference 15 tournament. The year before, the Wildcats made it to the regionals.

“Unlike college where you can recruit, teams turnover very fast in high school,” Brown said. “We have a lot of talented players that come to work every day. We’re doing a lot of things right and with more hard work we can hopefully win more games once the conference season starts.”

After back-to-back wins, Mountain View started a heartbreaking losing streak, falling by two points each to Caroline, North Stafford and Stafford in consecutive games. Their next loss was by three points to Forest Park.

The North Stafford loss was especially close with the game going to overtime and the Wolverines hitting a gamewinning shot with just two seconds left

on the clock.

“We don’t have one dominant player, but a whole team that contributes,” Brown said. “Luckily, we don’t play these games one-on-one, but five-on-five.

We just want to keep getting better and working to score points. We’re close to turning it around.”

Dave Stegon can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

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he Lynchburg College men’s basketball team was predicted to finish second this season in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), back of first-place Virginia Wesleyan.

One of the reasons for optimism for Lynchburg is the return of junior point guard Lyndon White, a North Stafford High School graduate who had played in every game in his first two seasons and started most of them for the Hornets.

“I think we are a veteran group,” said White, who started all but one game as a sophomore at the Division III school.

“We only graduated one senior last year.

Our chemistry is through the roof. I think the rest of year is bright.”

White averaged 30.3 minutes per game last season, which was the most on the team. He averaged 6.3 points per contest and reached double figures in four games, with a season-high 16 in a win over Mary Washington.

White is a pass-first point guard who is looking to get the ball to his teammates.

“My role is to get guys open shots,” said White, who averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 assists in his first eight starts this season.

When Lynchburg played Mary

Washington earlier this season, in November, White was able to play against former North Stafford High teammate T.J. Jones.

The Hornets won, 77-72, as White had seven points and Jones had 16 in Lynchburg.

“It was great. It was fun to play against him,” said White, who averaged one steal per game as a sophomore for the Hornets.

White had seven points and three assists on Dec. 2 in a 94-77 win over Randolph-Macon, a perennial contender in the ODAC. He had six points, seven rebounds and four assists on Dec. 14 as the Hornets won in Danville over Averett 77-60 as Lynchburg improved to 6-3 overall this season.

“He is playing as well as he has ever played here this year,” said Hilliary Scott, the Lynchburg head coach. “He does a little bit of everything. He has always been a good defender for us.”

This season White has again played point guard but also seen time at shooting guard and small forward. He missed one game after he got hit in the nose.

White looked at several colleges coming out of high school, including ODAC member Bridgewater, Wheeling Jesuit in West Virginia and St. Augustine

White as a freshman in 2013-14 for the Hornets played in every game and started in 18 of them. He averaged 6.7 points per contest and scored at least 10 points in three games.

In a game against Randolph he had 13 points, eight rebounds and nine assists and almost became the second person in school history to record a triple double.

Playing for Brad Lear at North Stafford, White was a three-year starter and was a first-team all-Commonwealth District pick and a second-team allNorthwest Region selection. He averaged 15 points per game as a senior and led team to a record of 37-10 in his final two varsity years.

Lyndon White, a North Stafford High School graduate, has played in every game in his first two seasons and started most of them for the Hornets.

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He went with Lynchburg largely due to the influence of Scott, a 1994 graduate of the school.

“He is a real family guy,” White said.

NOTES Lynchburg sophomore defender Emily Maxwell of Quantico High was named a Division III All-American in women’s soccer in early December. She helped the Hornets allow just nine goals in 25 matches this past season … Katie Sell (Mountain View) is a freshman on the women’s swimming team this season at Division I William & Mary of the Richmond-based Colonial Athletic Association … Another CAA school is Towson, where Ryan Ulrich (Stafford High) is on the women’s swim team.

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ALICE is a very sweet female hound, who is microchipped. Alice is number 70261 at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.

ARI is a gentle 4-old-boxer mix.

He’s playful and energetic, and would do well with an active owner.

He’d likely do well with other pets with proper introduction. Ari can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.

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State parks to host first-day hikes, contests For the fifth consecutive year, visitors of all ages are encouraged to start the N ew Year on the right foot with a first-day hike Jan. 1 in a Virginia state park.

Parking is free, and all 36 parks will offer at least one guided hike in addition to self-guided hikes. The first 50 visitors to each park will receive a specialedition pin commemorating the 80th anniversary of Virginia state parks.

A popular first-day hikes photo contest and team competition will also be offered. As National Parks celebrate their 100th anniversary, their

SPORTS BRIEF STAFFORD SOCCER COACH LAUDED A Stafford County coach was named a regional winner in the 2015 US Youth Soccer Competitive Coach of the Year competition.

Monica Lovett-Groat coaches multiple teams and instills a sense of family, both on and off the field, with all of her players, according to a news release. She is a former collegiate and professional player who holds several coaching licenses and is currently in the process of obtaining her USSF “D” License. Lovett-Groat has a

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know that he was born in Burundi 52 years ago, and suffered the wars and ethnic cleansing between the Hutu and Tutsi. When he was 15, he lived in a refugee camp in Tanzania. He lived there for 17 years.

Carlson chastised himself when he remembered recently complaining about a petty discomfort.

During the presentation of the key to the new house, English words didn’t come easily to Alphonse.. Instead, he spoke his native Swahili and let a translator try to express the emotions of gratitude and happiness for the house made possible by an $80,000 grant from Thrivent Financial. The family will pay a zero-percent-interest mortgage now that they’ve moved in.

As part of the agreement with Habitat, the family completed 500 hours of “sweat equity” helping build and repair local homes, and have graduated from a Homeownership Education course.

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talent for helping her players understand the game and has created an environment in which her players enjoy spending time together and developing their skills.

The Competitive Coach of the Year is awarded to a competitive coach for both a boys team and a girls team for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player development, personal coaching development and citizenship.

The national Boys and Girls Competitive Coach of the Year will be announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala on Jan. 15.

ask him and his wife to pose for photos with the many who have helped make the house a reality. There’s a quick ceremony presenting several quilts made by members of the Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild, the quilts being a token of welcome to his new home. He shares the quilts with his wife and children.

In a moment, his new neighbor wants to share the history of the half-acre the county donated for the home and a shed.

The neighbor, Dick Hybl, was transplanted to Stafford County in 1975 while in the Navy. He bought the adjoining house and has lived there the past 40 years. Alphonse lets the history fade into his memory and lets the neighbor continue the story to another visitor.

On the front porch with fresh, crisp air slightly heated by the setting sun, his expressions alternate. At one moment there is a smile of exaltation, and then a cold, stern, pensive look recalling a moment.

Looking at his house, he lets out a gasp of disbelief: “I grew up in a refugee camp.”

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Several tips on operating some holiday gifts The Federal Aviation AdminisThink of this as a stocking stuffer tration recently decided to require column.

When 7-Eleven starts selling drones, many drones to be registered. Drones you know it’s a hot holiday gift and weighing more than .55 pounds must be registered. It can be done online and perhaps you received one this year. only costs $5. If you do it by What now?

Jan. 20, the registration fee is I do not have a drone, but waived.

I was listening to a podcast The FAA will assign a recently from a drone owner. number that you must put on One thing he strongly your drone. recommends is not to try Be aware, when you fly a learning to fly one outside, drone, you are a pilot and certainly not an expensive there are rules that must be one. You will inevitably crash MARK STOUT followed and consequences any drone you have.

You might be better off setting the if you fail to follow them, especially expensive one aside for the time being around here with federal sites and other and finding an inexpensive one in no-fly areas. Check out this week’s link an after-Christmas sale or online for post at www.FamilyTechOnline.com for some information from the FAA. under $30.

Also, since it’s the holidays, you Learn to fly that drone safely before likely have some new devices around. trying to fly your more expensive one.

And, at first, fly both kinds inside There’s a few things I always do when as you learn how to maneuver them. I receive some new gadget that makes If it gets away from you, it cannot go my life easier down the road.

Take a moment to read the manual far and won’t end up in a pond. Air currents wreak havoc with flying these before you play with it. Then, once lightweight aircraft so learning in a you’ve played with it and are ready to benign environment is a better idea. put it aside for a moment, take a photo

of its label; the one with the model number and serial number.

Next, go online and search for a PDF of the manual that came with the device. Some items no longer come with a manual and the purchaser is directed to find it online.

If you didn’t receive a manual with the item, download it and store it and the photo you took in a folder, or better yet, in Evernote.

You may set the device aside for a while before you actively start using it. Take a few minutes and run through the operation of the device.

Do it a couple times so its operation approaches second nature. That way you can operate it safely and well in a stressful moment. For example, if it is a new camera, you want to be able to just whip it out and grab a quick shot before the moment is gone. If you’ve learned the camera well beforehand you’ll be able to do so.

And finally, after you have used it for a while, sit down with it and the manual again. The manual will make more sense to you now. You will realize you failed to notice some features and

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With you and everyone around you taking photos this holiday, several people will ask you to email them the photos you’ve taken, and you in turn will ask them to do the same. Rarely does this actually happen.

Just in time for the holidays, Google added Shared Folders to Google Photos. Now you can move photos you want to share with others to a shared folder. Better yet, they can move photos they’ve taken to that folder and then everyone with access to the folder see all the same photos.

If you have the Google Photo app on your Android or iPhone, your photos automatically get uploaded to Google Photos and then you just simply move them to the shared folder.

More information is on the link post including a short video from Google explaining how it works.

For links mentioned in the column or to share this column online, go to http://www.familytechonline.com. For Mark’s contact information, visit markstout.info on the web.

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