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During the eighth candidates’ forum hosted by the Stafford Chapter of the NAACP, the group’s political chair, Eric Herr, outlines the rules to Rock Hill candidates, seated from left, Paul Waldowski, Robert Gibbons and Wendy Maurer. The local chapter hosted 11 forums during four evenings the past two weeks. For a list of candidates who will be on the ballot in Stafford County, turn to page 3.

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Delegate, mayor battle for Virginia Senate 36th seat A Dumfries mayor and a state delegate are vying for the open 36th state Senate seat being vacated by long-serving Democrat Sen. Linda T. “Toddy Puller.

She is retiring after 23 years.

The 36th District includes portions of Stafford, Fairfax and Prince William counties, roughly along the U.S. 1 corridor.

Republican Gerald “Jerry” Foreman has served as Dumfries mayor since 2012.

He is an aviation consultant and a retired Marine Corps officer.

State Del. Surovell, D-44th District, was elected in 2009 and is the chairman of the state House Democratic Caucus.

He is a partner in the Fairfax law firm

Surovell, Isaacs, Peterson & Levy, and a Fairfax County resident.

Surovell’s campaign has focused on expanding Medicaid, extending Metro, expanding education opportunities and fighting payday lenders, especially those along U.S. 1.

“Scott will bring the same vision of fairness, economic growth and opportunity to the Virginia State Senate that he has brought to his service as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates,” according to Surovell’s campaign website.

Growing the economy and creating jobs; reducing the tax burden, investing in transportation and infrastructure; and providing accessible and transparent

government has been the focus of Foreman’s campaign.

“I will work to forge powerful and lasting coalitions across the political aisle in order to craft common sense legislation that provides solutions to the issues facing Virginians,” Foreman states on his campaign website. “Government is not the recipe by which everything can be made right — nor should it be. As senator, I will work to make headway on economic growth, transportation initiatives, ensuring pensions are funded, affordable education, and strategic longterm fiscal planning.”

— Staff report

Two issues stood out Tuesday at the public comment session of the Stafford County School Board meeting. Residents told the board that they want smaller class sizes in the county’s schools and a second chance for a Stafford High School football coach who was released from his position.

A dozen adults and students went to bat for offensive line coach Ken Marshall, recently fired from his job after some players doing bear-crawl exercises ended up with blisters on their hands.

Football players told the school board that Marshall did nothing wrong. Some were emotional about wanting the coach back with the team and described all that he’s done for the players.

Football player Hunter Moore told the board that no one deserves what Marshall is going through and his name should be cleared. “...I want my coach back. The team wants him back. Stafford High School wants him back,” said Moore, whose father, Rodney Moore, also spoke in support of Marshall.

Parents and students expressed confusion over why Marshall would be dismissed, noting that it isn’t uncommon for injuries to occur in the aggressive sport of football.

Supporters said that Marshall should have a chance to clear his name with a hearing and move on if necessary, with no questionable mark on his coaching record.

They said that ideally, the decision would be reversed and Marshall would continue to coach at SHS. Marshall has said that just after Labor Day, a parent called SHS head coach Chad Lewis to complain and soon after, he and Lewis were suspended for four games. Soon after, Lewis was suspended SCHOOL from another game and BOARD PAGE 14 Marshall was terminated.

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Barbrow outlines policies in race against Olson Democrat Tim Barbrow is running for the Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney seat, against Republican incumbent Eric Olson.

Barbrow does not question Olson’s experience, he stated in a release, but he does question Olson’s judgment, his temperament and his effectiveness as Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Barbrow said there are four policies he would implement that differ from Olson’s.

“The first is to end requesting a jury trial in virtually every criminal case, no matter what the charges,” Barbrow said.

“This is a waste of taxpayer money and needlessly clogs the courts, resulting in a backlog of cases. More importantly, it has proven to be ineffective in fighting crime.”

Over the past four years, Barbrow said, Olsen’s office has had poor results from Stafford County juries. In 2014, jury expenses for Stafford County were over $300,000 compared to less than $18,000 in Spotsylvania County. Olsen’s budget for his office in Stafford was over a million dollars more than the budget for the Spotsylvania County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 2014, according to Barbrow. Stafford spends $2.5 million

more annually to incarcerate prisoners at the local jail than Spotsylvania County, despite the TIM BARBROW fact the populations are roughly the same and Spotsylvania had a slightly lower crime rate for 2014, the release stated.

His second policy is to start a Veterans Treatment Docket. This program would separate the cases involving servicemen and women who suffer from a servicerelated physical or mental disorder from the regular criminal docket.

The third policy is to fully participate in the Regional Drug Court program.

The program offers first-time drug users an opportunity to avoid a felony conviction if they can successfully complete the program. He also wants to prosecute harshly those who distribute illegal drugs in Stafford County.

The fourth policy is to bring diversity to the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney. “Having a diverse staff will help ensure that the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office can go into the community and gain the trust of victims and witnesses,” he said.

Bratton running for supervisor

Skoloda on ballot for Clerk of Court Democrat Seketta Z. Skoloda, will appear on the ballot as S. Z. “Zee” Skoloda in Tuesday’s race for Stafford County Clerk of Court. She is running against Republican Kathy Sterne.

Skoloda is running on three bullet points she says are the important issues in the race: • Ensure the highest quality of service.

• Update technology and training.

• Improve accessibility.

Skoloda received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from George Mason University in Fairfax, and her first work experience with the courts was as a child

support enforcement case worker in Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Subsequently she joined the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, and then went on to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Division of Forensic Science Laboratory.

She currently works as a federal contract employee for Walden Security, where she directs the daily operations of more than 20 other contract employees.

She and her husband of 28 years live in the Hartwood area. They have two children in Stafford public schools, one in high school and one in middle school.

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as they will appear on the Stafford County ballot COUNTYWIDE RACES Clerk of Court – S.Z. “Zee” Skoloda, D – Kathy M. Sterne, R • Commonwealth Attorney – Timothy W. Barbrow, D – Eric L. Olsen, R • Commissioner of Revenue – Scott A. Mayausky • Sheriff – David P. “DP” Decatur, R – Chuck A. Feldbush, I • Treasurer – Laura M. Rudy • Soil & Water Conservation Director (2 open seats) – Mike W. Anderson SUPERVISOR RACES • George Washington District – Robert M. “Bob” Thomas, Jr. • Griffis-Widewater District – Milton E. Bratton, Jr., D – Jack R. Cavalier, R • Rock Hill District – Wendy E. Maurer, R – Robert C. Gibbons, I – Paul J. Waldowski, I

SCHOOL BOARD RACES • George Washington District – Dewayne Mcosker, Jr. – Carol Huebner Medawar – Donna M. Oliver • Griffis-Widewater District – Emily M. Fallon – Dana H. Reinboldt • Rock Hill District – Dean D. Fetterolf – Patricia A. Healy GENERAL ASSEMBLY RACES • Senate of VA District 27 – Jill Holtzman Vogel, R • Senate of VA District 28 – Richard H. Stuart, R • Senate of VA District 36 – Scott A. Surovell, D – Gerald M. Foreman II, R • Delegate District 2 – Joshua L. King, D – L. Mark Dudenhefer, R • Delegate District 28 – Kandy A. Hilliard, D – William J. Howell, R • Delegate District 88 – Mark L. Cole

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Milton Bratton is on the transparency in governing to ballot for supervisor from the encourage citizen involvement Griffis-Widewater, pitting him in community planning and against incumbent Republican decision-making.

Jack Cavalier.

The third plank includes Bratton’s platform, stated his returning public schools to release, includes transportatop status by better financial tion improvement and traffic management and support, relief. The Democrat wants competitive salaries and beneto alleviate the area’s traffic MILTON BRATTON fits, and long-term planning problems with expanded bus for infrastructure needs. services; safer turns to and A native of Missouri, he joined the from U.S. 1, especially at the crucifix; Navy in 1979 and retired after 20 years, widening of rural roadways such as Telegraph Road; the addition of sidewalks going on to work for Sprint and moving for safe pedestrian travel; and the exten- to Stafford County 15 years ago.

He is currently employed by a security sion of HOT Lanes.

Bratton said he also wants more company headquartered in Chantilly.

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Ghosts remind trickery is no treat About a mile behind Stafford’s court- Recently chronicled on Dateline NBC house stands my first Virginia residence were events surrounding Olsen and on Peppertree Lane. It’s haunted by former FBI agent Arthur Gonzales, a mischievous spirits of a Civil War Union Stafford resident acquitted of murdering soldier and his lady. his estranged wife in 2013.

They regularly moved photos and Olsen demonstrated incredible dedimy military awards on the cation in spite of a not guilty den wall. On occasion they verdict by Judge Sarah mysteriously stacked them Deneke, after three incredon my coffee table while I ibly painstaking trials. was at work. I witnessed In the court of public their eerie presence just opinion, many suggest after once as the translucent duo evaluating the incredible dressed in period garb awoke evidence and sequencing of DANIEL P. CORTEZ me while napping...then events involving Gonzales, vanished. Not hard to convince me of who admittedly shot his wife four times the existence of the spirit world. in what was alleged self-defense, the Like politicians they liked to hide victor of the trial was not justice but things.

Olsen. His tenacious determination to It was about the same time Republican uphold the law has given him national William J. Howell made his presence recognition. known just before Halloween decades Counter that with historic political ago. He was running for delegate. His chicanery played on citizens by septuarepresentation, his opponents say, has genarian former Stafford Supervisor been equally tricky. The issues remain Robert Gibbons. He’s attempting to his failed actions regarding health care again dupe voters into regaining his and equal opportunity.

Rock Hill supervisor seat over indepenRecently Howell duped his opponent, dent Paul Waldowski and front-runner former Stafford Supervisor Kandy Hill- Republican Wendy Maurer, endorsed by iard into minimized debating over these the Stafford Education Association and subjects by just completing two. Guess the Fredericksburg Area Association he thought the fewer millennials that of Realtors. could compare his record over that of Many recall Gibbons’ long-winded Hilliard the better. political oratories and outlandish develContrast the honorable service of opment claims such as the vital need for Commonwealth Attorney Eric Olsen, the Patton K plaza. Decades ago Gibbons who doesn’t need a debate against browbeat officials into supporting the Democrat Tim Barbrow to showcase project, which sat half empty for 20 years dedicated service to the community. with taxpayers funding infrastructure

costs to maintain it. And at the recent NAACP-hosted candidate forum for the Rock Hill District, Gibbons repeatedly referred to the historic black group as the N.C. double A. P. Not exactly the way to outreach. But credit the NAACP for tolerating such disrespect and for discussing growth, alternate education and supporting schools.

Space considerations precludes discussing all regional candidates but key races such as Maurer, Olsen and Kathy Sterne running to replace retiring Barbara Decatur as Stafford’s Clerk of the Circuit Court remain candidates worthy of election or retention.

Sterne faces a competent candidate in Seketta Skoloda, a one-time police officer and investigator in D.C. But Stern’s decades of experience give her a substantial edge nevertheless.

Respected politicos such as lst District Congressman Rob Wittman, Olsen and Stafford republican committee chairman Dirk Maurer clearly have energized local conservatives angered

by President Barack Obama’s socialistic executive actions.

But beware of election day tricks as Maurer’s name for some reason will be on the back of the ballot…make sure you turn it over.

Daniel Cortez, a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster, is active in veteran and minority affairs. Reach him at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com.

Football weather? Whatever, it’s cold.

So I decided to go to my first football were virtually lily-white. And those old game of the fall, at Brooke Point High wooden stadiums were typically packed School. The home team won, in a well- for my games, and the noisy cheering played game. I made it through the first could drown out the pre-game jitters. half, but with the temperature drop- The grassy turf there surely was more ping, got a bit chilled. Those aluminum resilient than today’s artificial surfaces. bleacher seats do get cold, I can attest.

We did use the newfangled platooning Although two of my grandsons had system. And I happily participated as a graduated here, I felt no first-string tackle on the offenparticular loyalty to the home sive line. But I had one unique team. Also, I noted that the difference, on my helmet: the stadium, despite the home face guard. team’s winning record, wasn’t The coach had put it on me nearly full, unlike the crowds after I suffered a blow to the I had become accustomed to nose and chin. seeing in earlier years. But, His action may have been BEN BLANKENSHIP prescient. For during a game not to complain; my seniorcitizen appearance entitled me to a free that fall, my team captain, guard Jack pass—no backup proof needed.

Lester, had called time out to go to the Thoughts afterward turned to my own sidelines to report that I was acting high school experience in playing. The wacky, joking in the huddle, etc. football crowds back then were bigger So I got benched and sure enough was and much more involved. Any invid- later sent overnight to the hospital and ious comparisons should be avoided, diagnosed with a concussion. however; because back in those days, I did play some more that fall and football was a religion, especially in west was designated afterwards by the local Texas, where I grew up. newspaper as a second-team all-district That was almost exactly 65 years ago, lineman. I should add, in full disclowhen the teams used mostly T- forma- sure, that my dad was Abilene’s mayor at tion offenses, and, like the crowds, the time.

High school sports back then commanded much greater attention than now, partly because of the lack of alternative entertainment. After all, hardly anyone back then had ever seen a TV, much less owned one. Also, central air conditioning was limited mostly to the town’s premiere movie theater.

Nevertheless, football in west Texas now, as then, remains peculiarly the overwhelming sport, like in the rest of the state. Several years ago, Abilene High School played in the state championship game, held in Texas stadium near Dallas. The crowd before the game exceeded 35,000 and so officials had to open the stadium’s second deck. Oh yes, and Abilene won.

So, thanks, Brooke Pointe, for the memories. I could go on, but acknowledge that high school football hereabouts is just one autumnal diversion.

After all, Halloween in Aquia Harbour is something else!

Ben Blankenship, a columnist here since 1995, lives in Aquia Harbour. Reach him at info@staffordcountysun.com

Underwood mounts write-in effort for supervisor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Hilliard voted for HOT lanes when supervisor in 2004 Democrat nominee for delegate Kandy Hilliard once again asserts in a recent news article that she opposes High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. She has made this point with great frequency in her campaign as of late.

Apparently, Ms. Hilliard is hoping that voters will not examine her actual record on the issue.

In a vote of the Stafford Board of Supervisors taken on Sept. 29, 2004, she not only expressed her support for construction of HOT Lanes along I-95, she voted for them.

Unsurprisingly, her vote at that time does not show any hesitancy or qualification in her support for HOT Lanes. There is no special notation that Ms. Hilliard only wanted HOT Lanes if they extended south to Massaponax. That’s because she voted to support the HOT Lanes without qualifications.

Clearly, Ms. Hilliard is searching for an issue. As has been characteristic of her previous campaigns for public office, her sole concern is garnering votes. She does not concern herself with either accuracy or consistency in her search for an issue that might attract voters to her candidacy.

Stafford voters know Ms. Hilliard and her record. Her campaign against a giant plastic pig was entertaining, but transportation is a serious issue. Failing to mention her prior support for HOT Lanes was disingenuous.

Voters should stick with the effective representation we have working for us in Richmond by reelecting Delegate Bill Howell on Nov. 3.

Paul Milde, Stafford County Editor’s note: Milde is on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

Tylor J. Underwood is running as a write-in candidate for the Stafford County Board of Supervisors’ George Washington District seat.

The three main issues facing Stafford County today are growth, transportation and education, he said in a news release. The latter two are directly related to growth.

“As a civil engineer who works here in Stafford, I see daily the challenges that growth brings to our community,” said the 19-year county resident, “but growth

does not have to be negative.

“I truly believe that if we come together as a community we can build the community that we the citizens desire; but that will take leaders that have the necessary experience to effectively fight for the citizens.”

He said that he believes his education and experience in Civil Engineering will be a great asset.

“We must ensure that development adequately offsets its impact to the county’s infrastructure, so that we do not sit in constant traffic and so our

K of C, pregnancy center host fundraiser The Knights of Columbus Virginia State Council partnered with the Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center to raise funds at a recent Open House/Fish Fry for the FPC sonogram initiative. The Knights of Columbus donated their time and skills to host the fish fry to benefit the center as it pursues expanding its services, according to a news release.

“The Knights of Columbus have been wonderful partners in our goal of reaching those who cannot come to us,” said Denise Swett, executive director of the Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center.

“They provided funds to help us purchase a portable ultrasound machine and they have partnered with us again to raise funds that will allow us to take the machine to clients in the surrounding counties.”

A portable ultrasound machine, purchased through the financial aid of the Knights of Columbus and personal donor, was dedicated at the event.

The Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center serves the five counties including Stafford.

The FPC has a sonogram machine and nurses trained in providing sonograms.

“The Fredericksburg area

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children can receive the best education possible,” said the Virginia Tech graduate who is working on his master’s in Civil Engineering - Environmental Water Resources. “This is not an issue of being pro- or anti-development; this is about being pro-Stafford.”

While he admits that running as a write-in almost certainly leads to failure, his drive and desire is to serve the citizens of Stafford to the best of his ability, using the talents the Lord gave him. has one of the highest abortion rates in the state,” said Swett. “We are grateful and humbled by the generosity of the Knights of Columbus. Our goal is to reach clients in the surrounding counties with a message of hope and life. The Knights and their generosity have helped us tremendously in reaching this goal.”

In the Fredericksburg area, about one-in-four births end in an abortion, according to the Virginia Health Department Statistics. The Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center provides free services to women seeking help in dealing with an unexpected pregnancy.

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Tabitha Dingess, left, and Connie Herron, from the Hartwood Ward, make hand puppets for pediatric cancer patients, as part of the Strong for Dom Foundation.

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Through October

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Tangelos, red grapefruit, hamlin (juice) oranges, mixed cartons.

Nov. 6

Artists’ gallery

Nov. 12

6 to 9 p.m.

Artists & Makers Studios Rockville, Md.

5 to 6:45 p.m., Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford

Stafford High Citrus Sale

Order by phone, fax, email or SkillsUSA member/ advisor. Orders prepaid; checks payable to SHS Citrus Sales. Order form and more info at stafford. high.schoolfusion.us.

Oct. 30

Halloween Spooktacular

10 to 11 a.m.; Rowser Building, Stafford

Ages 2-5; Craft, story, games and snack. Kids wear A Halloween costume. $10 for Stafford residents; $12 for non-residents. Register by Oct. 24. www.staffordparks.com

Oct. 31

Halloween Family Day at USMC Museum Noon to 2 p.m.

18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Quantico

Magic shoe, games, crafts. Free admission, free parking. usmcmuseum.org

Harvest Festival at Hartwood Winery 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

345 Hartwood Road, Stafford

Hayrides, pony rides, scarecrow-making, tours, food, games. Admission $18 (includes special event wine glass), children free.

540-752-4893 or www.hartwoodwineryva.com

Nov. 5

Nature Adventures with Preschoolers John Lee Pratt Memorial Park, Stafford;

Ages 3 to 6, $8 per session for Stafford residents/ $10 non-Stafford residents Theme: fall leaves; 1 to 2 p.m.

Registration deadline: one week prior or until full. www.staffordparks.com

Now through Nov. 8 Riverside Dinner Theater “Sister Act”

See website for varying times, prices, menu.

www.artistsandmakersstudios.com

Nov. 7

Paws & Whiskers Bazaar

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fredericksburg Parks & Recreation Dorothy Hart Community Center 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg

Turkey Crafts

Ages 3-5: 5 to 5:45 p.m.; ages 6-10: 6 to 6:45 p.m. $10 Stafford resident/$12 non-Stafford residents.

Call 540-658-5116

Nov. 14, Dec. 19

School-Aged Open Gym

5:30 to 10 p.m. at Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth

Pet-friendly vendors needed. Half of funds go to Fredericksburg SPCA. Email saf@abrohamneal. com or call 540-372-1086

$20/date plus $14 registration if not previously registered for year

One-mile youth trail run

Walk for the Animals

9 to 10 a.m., John Lee Pratt Park, 120 River Road, Falmouth Ages 5-13; $15 Stafford/$20 non-Stafford resident. Register and receive T-shirt; finishers receive medals. Deadline Oct. 24 or until full.

No refund; no race-day registration. www.staffordparks.com

Rikki’s Refuge 5K run/walk

7 to 8:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. race Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Road, Spotsylvania

Registration free $25, or $30 day of race Register at www.rikkisrefuge.org/race.php 540-207-2829 or bugbane30@gmail.com Donations of pet food/supplies accepted Entry forms at VA Runner, Giant food stores, 360 Farm and Pet, Ed’s Awards and Engraving and Harvest Market.

Zombie Walk

3 p.m.,Hurkamp Park, Fredericksburg

Benefits SECA and S.E.R.V.E food pantries and Loisann’s Hope House.Donate non-perishable food item or household cleaning product.

Nov. 17

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maury Field, downtown Fredericksburg

Vendors, booths, fundraising, music, food. Pledge forms at www.fburgspca.org

Nov. 21

YoungLives Craft Fair

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Chancellor High School, Fredericksburg

Benefits the Program for Teen Parents through Rappahannock Community Services Board.

Admission is free; vendors sought. www.racsb. state.va.us. Contact Karey Spears: 540-846-6490 or ptpcraftshow@gmail.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. 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.

Monthly Bingo

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

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hristian Arias grew up playing soccer, but in eighth grade he began to fool around with kicking a football.

He practiced booting the ball through the goalposts at Dixon-Smith Middle School in Stafford.

“I started kicking in eighth grade. Then as a freshman I was kicker for the freshman team (at Stafford High).

My sophomore year I moved up to the JV. My senior year was one of the best years I had,” he said. “I got beat out for the kicker and I tried punting. I actually loved punting.”

Arias is now a sophomore punter at Division III Shenandoah University in Winchester, where he also has kicked off for the Hornets.

Last season as a freshman, he played in all 10 games for the Hornets and punted 38 times for 1,320 yards, for an average of 34.7 yards per punt. His longest punt was 62 yards last season.

Arias said it is a challenge to be a kicker and feel a part of a team. Kickers and punters normally practice off to the side on weekdays while the offense and defense works out elsewhere.

“It is really hard to be away from the team,” said Arias, a Stafford resident. “No one is really watching you so you have to be your own coach. We just have to coach ourselves.”

Kalvin Oliver , a 2004 Shenandoah graduate, is a coach for the Hornets and works with kickers, but most of his time is spent with the defensive line, according to Arias.

The head coach for Shenandoah is Scott Yoder, who is a 2001 graduate of Division III Hobart.

Arias also received attention from the football program at Ferrum College and also looked at Bridgewater and Randolph-Macon.

But in the end he picked Shenandoah.

“I really like the size. I like the family atmosphere that Shenandoah brings, especially with the football

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team,” he said. “We are kind of a (veteran) team this year. We have a lot of seniors who are contributing for us. We had a lot of freshmen on the team last year.”

Arias is studying biology and is interested in being a vet. His favorite NFL kicker is Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens.

His parents live in Stafford, and his father played soccer and ran cross country in high school. He has two sisters and a younger brother who attends Stafford High.

In a 34-17 win at Catholic on Oct. 17, Arias punted five times for an average of 40.4 yards per kick. He put two punts inside the 20-yard line.

He also kicked off six times for 321 yards with one touchback.

The Hornets were 4-6 overall and 4-2 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference last season, the second year under Yoder.

Another Stafford product with the Hornets is Phillip Way, a senior offensive lineman who attended Mountain View High School.

Shenandoah plays at Randolph-Macon in Ashland on Oct. 31.

David Driver can be reached at info@staffordcountysports.com.

STAFFORD SPORTS REPORT | BRIAN WRIGHT The pressure meter is always ratcheted up come October as the playoffs loom.

It’s almost a guarantee that the performances of players over the final weeks of the month will play a major part in how their teams fare in November.

FOOTBALL Massaponax vs. Mountain View Massaponax’s triple-option was at its finest on Friday. The Mountain View Wildcats were hoping to avoid a

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finished with 141 yards rushing and two scores while also passing for 78 yards and a TD. Trey Carson added 104 yards along with a touchdown. Ahmad Tweedy, though, wasn’t going to let his team’s loss affect his play — as he totaled 171 yards and two scores on 17 attempts — including an 80-yard scamper in the second quarter.

Colonial Forge vs. Woodbridge With its eye squarely on a high seed in the postseason, the Eagles appeared to be all business against the Woodbridge Vikings — taking a 17-0 in the second quarter and not looking back. The final would be 30-18, and Forge was a solid 8-1 on the season after a fifth straight victory. The Eagles defense was strong in the early going — forcing a fumble on A.P.R. Financing Available the second play of Woodbridge’s opening drive. One play later, the offense turned for up to 15 months that into six points. A second quarter www.WindowWorldFredericksburg.com interception killed a Vikes drive deep in 10908 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Colonial Forge territory. That turnover Call to schedule your FREE & in-home estimate today!

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North Stafford vs. Potomac Like Brooke Point, North Stafford also punched its ticket to the postseason.

The Wolverines did it by attaining a 30-15 victory over Potomac on Friday evening. While Devyn Ford was the answer on short yardage situations — scoring touchdowns from four and 13 yards out – Naukym Morton provided long distance runs. His 93-yard TD rush in the third quarter helped seal the win.

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Holiday gatherings are a great time to capture stories of the past Everyone has a compelling story.

Just in the last couple of weeks, I’ve talked to a retired Marine about his service in Vietnam. And another told me about being a young bride in Germany and her move to the U.S. with her GI husband.

The next several weeks brings family together for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is an opportunity to ask family members to tell their stories.

StoryCorps, an organization that has made an educational project for adults and children, is holding “The Great Thanksgiving Listen” project.

The nonprofit has long gathered individuals stories on video in kiosks in New York’s Grand Central Station, and other cities. It also has an app for iPhones and Androids that videos an interview, and if you choose, uploads it to its site as well as to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

A man at a Woodbridge continuingcare facility recorded interviews with residents about their World War II memories. The interviews were submitted to the Library of Congress’ Veteran’s History Project.

These first-hand accounts enrich our

understanding of history and will be of interview goes. value to researchers.

Broaching some subjects can be diffiInvolving young people in the inter- cult. Sometimes the person is reticent view process can give them an appre- to talk about their memories. Combat ciation of their elders and the road they veterans, however, often find it difficult have travelled. to talk with non-veterans. For them, It will also teach them history, research promise them you’ll limit the topic to skills, interview techniques, non-combat times in the mililistening techniques and tary, if they are more comfortimprove their video literacy able with that. by making something with Modesty and shyness often more thought than a seveninterferes. The person may second Vine video. feel their story is not worthy It also shows respect. of telling. On the other hand, While it would be great if it is hard to refuse a curious MARK STOUT your child’s teacher would grandchild. promote the Great ThanksPerhaps you have to sneak giving Listen in the classroom, this is up a bit on some subjects. Sit with the something your child cando. person and just chat. Gently broach the It can be as simple as asking a loved subject you want to cover, and then as one to sit for a minute and asking if they begin to get into it, stop them and you can video them answering a few gently ask if you can video the conversaquestions. tion since you consider it important.

But, a good video requires some prepAn alternative to a video is going to aration. The student should research the Reddit.com, an online discussion site, era or events they will be discussing so and to its AMA subreddit. they have a basic understanding.

AMA stands for Ask me Anything. I They should make a list of ques- often see where a 20-something is sitting tions, but also be willing to move away with a grandparent and begin with, “I’m from their script depending on how the here with my grandfather, who is 95

and was a medic on Guadalcanal. Ask him anything.”

Others on the site pepper them with questions. The grandchild reads the better ones aloud to their grandparent and then dictates responses.

Some are quite compelling. This week’s link post at www.FamilyTechOnline.com has some examples of good AMAs. Next week’s column will be some thoughts on shooting the interview and perhaps editing tips.

Even if not uploaded, this type of video can be a valuable family heirloom.

I wish I’d learned more from my grandmother before she died. She had worked for a man who’d been in the Civil War around 1912 when she was 20.

How I would have loved to ask her about the memories he might have shared with her.

Those memories were never properly recorded. How I wish they were.

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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Marshall has said that at first, the complaint seemed to be about players made to complete crawling exercises for missing a Labor Day practice. The issue later seemed to be about the injuries themselves, but Marshall remained baffled.

Marshall said that Lewis ordered the drill; however when the blisters were noticed, he switched the drill to an alternate exercise.

Because the complaining parent is an employee at SCPS, some speakers wondered if there is more to the story.

Robert Belman, of Falmouth, said that Marshall coached his youngest son.

Belman served on the school board for eight years and told the board that he knows that the board can fix this situation. He pointed out that the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office and Child Protective Services cleared Marshall of any wrongdoing, and the board should follow suit.

“Do the right thing,” he said. He is a good and decent man. He deserves better.”

Football player Christopher Escamilla told the board Marshall always cared more about the players than the game and is a great man. Players want him back on the sidelines for their last game, he said.

“He didn’t intentionally want to hurt anyone,” Escamilla said. “It’s unjust for him to be fired in the first place.”

Along with the speakers Tuesday, more than 1,800 people who support Marshall signed an online petition at change.org to reinstate the coach. Many expressed outrage, and one commenter pointed out: “It’s football, NOT knitting club!”

Parent Chad Dixon, whose son plays

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earned last Wednesday, when the Eagles swept away Forest Park 26-24, 25-19, 25-10 on their home floor. Nori Thomas led Forge with 13 kills and five aces, while Presley Maghan had 31 assists, five digs and four aces. The Eagles improved to 17-3 overall and 5-0 in the conference.

FIELD HOCKEY Stafford and Mountain View each shared the top spot in Conference 15 after Thursday’s action. The Indians prevailed, 5-1 over Brooke Point, with Rachel Riley scoring three goals and Emily Kresho scoring and providing two assists. The Wildcats countered that same evening with a 6-0 blowout victory over visiting North Stafford in which six different players recorded goals: Demi Barrow, Lauren Graves, Jasmin Shelton, Maggie Hubert, Brittney Vargas and

junior varsity football, shared that his son broke his wrist in middle school playing football. He asked the board: “Did I come here crying about it? No! It’s football. People get hurt. You’re in the wrong and you need to fix this now.”

Another parent who said his son went through the SHS football program said a bump, bruise or scrape shouldn’t hurt anyone in football and that Marshall deserves a hearing. He then took a shot at the school board, pointing out the schools system’s $8.3 million surplus “in the kitty” and asking angrily, “Whose [rear] is on the line for that?” before turning and walking from the podium.

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Sue Gill, a Stafford High School teacher in her 50th instructional year, said she’s teaching too many students and levels of classes, and feels overburdened. She and other teachers described long hours grading student papers and too many plates being juggled in the air.

“We need money but we need our time more than that,” she said. “Please support education.”

Maya Guy of Aquia said that she’s fighting daily to get her children a quality education but there are too many students in the classrooms. She told the school board she feels like its members are her enemy and doesn’t want to feel that way.

Superintendent Bruce Benson said that all of the county’s schools were announced that day as being fully accredited.

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

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With each having one regular season conference loss, the two faced off on Saturday in a match-up to determine first place and the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. In contrast to the offensive showcase these teams showed last Thursday, this showdown was a defensive struggled – with neither club denting the scoreboard in the first half of play. But the Wildcats broke through three minutes into the second half. Lauren Graves’ goal broke the deadlock. Mountain View would find the back of the net twice more.

Amazingly, those three goals came on the team’s only shots during the game’s final 15 minutes. With remarkable efficiency, the Wildcats earned not just a top seed in the conference tournament, but an automatic bid into the regionals.

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AUCTION, Mt. Vernon, ALEXANDRIA “Turn Key” Take Out Restaurant/Convenience Store, 1,100 sq ft, Real Estate + Equipment combined, November 5 11am, 6631 Wakefield Ave, www.PrimeAuctionSolutions.com, License #2908000975, 703-495-7500 ATTENTION AUCTIONEERS: Reach 2.3 Million Readers in Virginia! Advertise your upcoming auctions in Virginia Newspapers for one low cost of $300 with a 25 word classified ad. Call this paper or Adriane Long at 804-521-7585, adrianel@vpa.net (Virginia Press Services).

CATTLE/LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Woodside Farm Fall Angus Production Sale, November 7, 2015, Noon, Berryville, VA. Selling 100 head - Bred Cows, Open Heifers, Pairs, Bred Heifers. Contact 540-539-1811 or 540-290-4251 for more information.

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.

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The Salvation Army is now accepting applications for full time and part time

Bell Ringers

Full Time & Part Time Moving Helpers, CDL Drivers, & Modular Installers Walk-in Interviews on Tuesday, November 3rd, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM 44077 Mercure Circle • Sterling, VA Call 703-260-5627 or visit: jkmoving.com/employment

Northern Virginia Media Services

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CONSTRUCTION We are now hiring for the following positions in our Woodbridge, VA company.

• Chimney Technician • Masonry Technicians • Air Duct Technicians • Helpers

Willing to train Also needed: Candidate with a BLDR or Masonry certificate recognized by the state of VA. Call or text: 571-238-1715 Send resume to: CFCHUQS@aol.com

EDUCATION MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train to become a Medical Office Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Training & Job Placement available at CTI! HS Diploma/GED & Computer needed. 1-888-424-9419.

HELP WANTED – DRIVERS CDL TRAINING FOR LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! $40,000-$50,000 1ST Year! 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. Veterans in Demand! Richmond/Fredericksburg 800-243-1600; Lynchburg/Roanoke 800-614-6500; LFCC/Winchester 800-454-1400.

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STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, October 30, 2015

Is Now Hiring!

for the months of November and December.

Please come to our between 10 am – 4 PM to fill out an application. (closed from 1-2).

The office is located at 1483 Old Bridge Rd. Suite 102 Woodbridge VA 22192

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