INSIDE:
7
10
Marine saves shooting victim
Stafford players ready for football
PEDIATRIC DENTIST OFFICE IN STAFFORD
13 Here’s more information on Windows 10
www.redapplepediatricdentalteam.com Contact our office at 540-318-5577 to schedule your appointment.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDIA SERVICES
JULY 31, 2015
VOLUME 27, NUMBER 20
75¢
VIEWPOINTS, PAGE 4 | HEALTH, PAGE 9 | CLASSIFIEDS, PAGES 14, 15
INSIDENOVA.COM
Court rules for school board TRACY BELL
Stafford County Sun
Students will no longer use the old Stafford Senior High School building, left, but builders have just one month to finish the new building, right, before the start of school. Aleks Dolzenko/Stafford County Sun
Stafford High still being built TRACY BELL
Stafford County Sun
August is here, bringing with it anticipation of summer’s end and the start of a new school year. At Stafford High School, the anticipation may be even greater. A rebuild of the school has been underway, and school administration and staff have worried about school opening on schedule due to prior delays. Slowed construction of the $66.6 million school has delayed teacher schedules and planning, and has threatened to delay students as well. Originally SHS was expected to be finished in May. It was later pushed to mid-July, and then late July and Aug. 1, according to Stafford County Public Schools staff, who explained that subcontractors were delayed, decisions were stalled and last winter’s weather played a part. Demolition of the old school onsite has
also been on the agenda as workers scurry to complete the new school in time for students to crack the books Sept. 8. According to SCPS, Hess Construction can face daily penalties for not making the contract’s May 31 deadline. SCPS Public Information Officer Valerie Cottongim and Scott Horan, assistant superintendent for operations, did not respond this week to inquires about the school’s progress. Stafford High School will feature three above-ground levels, 289,000 square feet of space, large windows for access to natural light — the prior school was mostly windowless — a gym multi-purpose room and improved career and technical education space. The environmentally friendly school will also feature an automotive shop, an 800-seat auditorium, a 700-seat cafeteria and a 2,000-seat gymnasium, as well as a cyber cafe. The school will have a 2,000 student
capacity, representing a 200 student increase. Stafford High School, located in Falmouth, moved to its current location in 1975. It was the county’s sole high school from the early 1950s until 1981, when North Stafford High School opened. Stafford High School first opened in 1926 and was located in what is now a portion of the Alvin York Bandy Administrative Complex. In 1952, the school and Falmouth High School merged, and moved to what is now Edward E. Drew Middle School. Today, as Stafford High School prepares for a new start, surplus items from the school that are not being used in the new school or other schools are being placed on auction on Public/Surplus, an online auction service. Anyone interested in SHS memorabilia, including wooden classroom chairs, can visit www.publicsurplus.com. Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@staffordcountysun.com.
A judge in Stafford County Circuit Court backed the Stafford County School Board on Tuesday, ruling in favor of the board over a redistricting plan suit. The school board was the defendant in a lawsuit filed by seven Stafford parents whose children attend Stafford Middle School. Even though the school board’s recent redistricting decision for the county did not result in the plaintiffs’ children switching schools, the parents said they were worried about parity for the county’s students as a whole. They also complained about doubled commutes for some students. The parents wanted the civil suit to force the school board to reexamine its redistricting plan and vote again, providing better transparency as well as a report explaining the board’s reasoning following another vote. The redistricting decision by the school board was originally made in late February, and the parents filed their complaint in circuit court in late March. The plaintiffs alleged that the school board’s overall plan to relieve overcrowded schools didn’t help Stafford Middle School either, because the under-capacity school has suffered reduced funding and decreased school programs with its status. The parents said in their complaint that the overall redistricting plan affects SMS in the long run because their students will have fewer opportunities. But the judge countered that the board did not purposefully ignore data when determining a redistricting plan, and therefore legally, she would not have a reason to reverse the outcome. BOARD The judge agreed that PAGE 14 the adopted redistricting
8
57144
00401
8
SCS
mind, body & soul
AquiaFamilyMedicalCenter ACUPUNCTURE DrSynsAcupuncture.com Providers: TedlaAnbessieM.D. • YaredGebreyesusM.D. • Allergies, Sinus, Headache GetachewWoldeherM.D. • ChronicPain/Lower Back, Neck, Knee,
Joints & Muscle • Stop Smoking • Stress Relief, Depression, Migraine, Insomnia • PMS, Menopause Symptoms Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9 a.m. - 6p.m. Sat 9a.m. - 12p.m. Wed Closed Ho-JooLee, L. Ac, Dipl.
NowacceptingMedicare,Medicaid andAnthemHealthkeepers Accept most insurance AETNA, CIGNA, MD-IPA, etc. Walk-ins Welcome
NEW ION! LOCAT
540/548-0033
Located behind Mary Washington Hospital 301 A Park Hill Drive, Fredericksburg, VA
Nowtakingappointments Aquia Family Medical Center Aquia Family Medical Center andwalk-inurgentcare.
RAPPAHANNOCK AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
CHARLES A. COOPER BUILDING
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
Home of RACSB’s Stafford County Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Clinic
2
Short-Term Services: Licensed Therapists, Board Certified Psychiatrists, Specialized Providers: Anbessie M.D. •• Yared Gebreyesus M.D. Providers: Tedla Tedla Anbessie M.D. Gebreyesus Gebreyesus M.D. Providers: Tedla Anbessie M.D. • Yared M.D. Substance Abuse Programs, Child & Adolescent Services, 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Long-Term Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services: Case Management, Residential Programs, Day Support Services
Getachew GetachewWoldeher Woldeher M.D. Getachew Woldeher M.D. M.D.
HOURS:
Now accepting Medicare, Medicaid Aquia Family Medical Center Now accepting Medicare, Medicaid Providers: Tedla Anbessie M.D. • Yared Gebreyesus M.D. andFamily Anthem Healthkeepers Aquia Family GetachewMedical Woldeher M.D. Center and Anthem Healthkeepers Aquia Medical Center MondaythroughFriday9amto6pm Providers: Tedla Anbessie M.D. • Yared Gebreyesus M.D. Providers: TedlaGetachew Anbessie Medicare, M.D. • Yared M.D. Now accepting Medicaid Woldeher M.D.Gebreyesus Getachew Woldeher M.D. NowSaturday9amto2pm taking appointments Now taking appointments Now taking appointments and Anthem Healthkeepers Now accepting accepting Medicare, Medicaid Now Medicare, Medicaid and walk-in urgent care. urgent care. and walk-in urgent care. and Anthem Healthkeepers Now taking appointments and Anthem Healthkeepers Dr.Gebreyesus andtaking walk-in urgent care. HOURS: Now appointments HOURS: Now taking appointments Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Monday & Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM | Tuesday – Thursday: 8 AM – 7 PM
15 Hope Road, Stafford, VA (540) 659-2725 24-Hr Emergency Services available by calling: (540) 775-5064 www.racsb.state.va.us
Welcomes
Dr. Bethanne Elbert to our rapidly growing practice!
• Dr. Elbert is Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Dr. Gebreyesus
HOURS: andFriday walk-in urgent care. Monday through 9 am to 6 pm and walk-in urgent care. Monday through Friday 9pm am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 2 HOURS: Saturday 9 Saturday am to 2 pm 9 am to 2 pm Saturday 9 am to 2 pm HOURS:
AquiaFamilyMedicalCenter
Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm MondaySaturday through9Friday 9 am to 6 pm am to 2 pm Saturday Aquia FamilyMedical MedicalCenter Center 9 am to 2 pm 2146JeffersonDavisHwy,Ste101 Aquia Family
Dr.Dr.Gebreyesus Gebreyesus
Dr. Dr. Gebreyesus Gebreyesus
Dr. Gebreyesus Aquia Family Medical Center 2146 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ste 101
• She will be seeing patients at our Fredericksburg location
Stafford,VA22554 Phone540-657-9191 • Fax540-657-0986
Aquia Family Medical 2146 Jefferson Davis SteCenter 101 Stafford, VAHwy, 22554 Aquia Family Medical Center Aquia Family Medical Center Phone 540-657-9191 • Fax 540-657-0986 Stafford, VA 22554 2146 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ste 101Davis 2146 Jefferson Hwy, Ste 101 2146 Jefferson Davis Hwy, SteSte 101101 Our practice is accepting new patients at both our locations including new Medicare 2146 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Phone 540-657-9191 • Fax Stafford, VA 22554 Participate with most insurances including TRICARE Stafford, VA 22554 Stafford, VA 22554540-657-0986 Phone 540-657-9191 • 22554 Fax 540-657-0986 Stafford, VA WE NOW ACCEPT 540-657-9191 • Phone Fax 540-657-0986 Phone 540-657-9191 ••Fax 540-657-0986 540-374-5599 • www.cimava.com Phone 540-657-9191 Fax 540-657-0986 TRICARE PRIME
• To read more about Dr. Elbert please visit our website
Participate with most insurances including TRICARE Participate with most insurances including TRICARE
ParticipatewithmostinsurancesincludingTRICARE
Participate with insurance including TRICARE Main Office – Stafford | 392 Garrisonville Road | Suite 106Participate | Stafford, VA 22554 Participate withmost most insurances including TRICARE with most insurances including TRICARE Fredericksburg | 125 Olde Greenwich Drive | Suite300 | Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Two men in custody For breaking, entering A southern Stafford County man is in a hospital after he was shot with his own shotgun during a struggle Sunday evening, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said. Prior to the shooting, Timothy James Phelps, 31 of 8 Minniear Court, accused a female staying at his residence of stealing items from his bedroom. The female returned to the residence in the company of several friends and an argument started. After a scuffle involving Phelps and the female’s male friend, Phelps went back into his residence, got a shotgun and approached the group, who were getting into their vehicle to leave. Another fight began and Phelps pointed the shotgun at a person in the group. During a struggle with the shotgun, Phelps was shot in the leg. Then Phelps’ associate, Brian Kevin Blair, 20, of no fixed address, grabbed the shotgun and fired a shot at the now moving vehicle of the other parties involved in the incident, Kennedy said.
TIMOTHY PHELPS
BRIAN BLAIR
The shot missed the vehicle but hit a nearby residence. No one in the residence was hurt during this shooting, Kennedy said. Phelps is facing charges of convicted felon in possession of a firearm, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Blair fled the scene but was apprehended Tuesday in Prince William County by the U.S. Marshals Service. He is facing charges of convicted felon in possession of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting at a moving vehicle and shooting at an occupied dwelling. Blair is in the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.
National Night out set for this Tuesday The Stafford Sheriff ’s Office and the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad are hosting a National Night Out event at the Target parking lot in Stafford Market Place from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Around 149 different vendors, community organizations and businesses will be participating, according to a news release. In the county, 17 neighborhoods have signed up to host a National Night Out event, with most events starting in the
SCS
late afternoon and going to the early evening. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. National Night Out is intended to send a clear message to criminals, letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and participating in active crime prevention.
STAFFORD SETS MEETING ON US 1, COURTHOUSE ROAD CONSTRUCTION Upcoming road improvements along U.S. 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) in the Stafford Courthouse area will be discussed during a public meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in Conference Room ABC of the George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road. An informal presentation will begin at 7:10 p.m. and county will be on hand to answer questions. Conceptual drawings will be available for public viewing.
DUDENHEFER ANNOUNCES PRINCE WILLIAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mark Dudenhefer, Republican nominee for Virginia House District 2, has formed a Prince William County Advisory Committee. The committee consists of community leaders in Prince William County, according to a news release. The committee will help advise Dudenhefer on local issues and needs of families in Prince William. The committee includes Chris Royse, Kathy Royse, Lee Price, Jane Beyer, Robert Hartwell and Earlene Clinton. “Winning Prince William County in the Republican primary by over 13 points shows great support for our message and campaign,” Dudenhefer said. “I have proposed real solutions, ranging from fixing our transportation problems to leaner, more efficient government. I look forward to continuing our work with Prince William community leaders and listening to the needs of voters.”
SHERIFF’S BRIEF leaving the residence through the back door. Daniels was in front of the residence but quickly ran away. Shortly after the incident, the Sheriff ’s Office got a call about suspicious activity in the area of Forbes Street in Falmouth. A lady reported her dog being restless about some activity in an outbuilding. Deputies determined that Daniels was hiding in a storage shed. He was convinced to come out and when he did, he complained of dehydration and stomach pains. He was taken to an area hospital and treated, Kennedy said. Both men are in the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Jim Lawrence
NOW OPEN
IN STAFFORD! PUT YOUR CLOTHES IN GOOD HANDS. KEEP SOME MONEY IN YOURS. IN BY
0
540-834-4244 888-834-4244
%
ANY GARMENT DRY CLEANED
22.29 .29
$
9 5
OUT BY
A.P.R. Financing Available for up to 15 months
www.WindowWorldFredericksburg.com
10908 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Call to schedule your FREE & in-home estimate today! Second Generation Family Owned Operated
Call to schedule your FREE in-home estimate today!
Call to schedule your FREE in-home estimate today!
GRAND OPENING SPECIAL
$
1.99
Any Garment Dry Cleaned Open a new account today! Stafford location only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Services are pre-paid at time of drop off. Offer Expires 08-30-15
53 Doc Stone Road, Stafford, VA 22556 • 540-602-7890 Monday thru Friday, 7am–8pm, Saturday, 8am–7pm. Closed Sunday.
Window World Franchise is independent owned and operated by Window This Window World Franchise isThisindependent owned and operated by World of Fredericksburg, Inc. under license from Window World Inc. For directions and more information, visit 321ZIPS.com This Window World Franchise is independent owned and operated by Window Window World of Fredericksburg, Inc. under license from Window World Inc. World of Fredericksburg, Inc. under license from Window World Inc.
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
TWO MEN IN CUSTODY FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING Two men are in custody following a breaking and entering Saturday morning at Wind Ridge Drive in North Stafford, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said. Khalber Daniels, 21, of Manassas, and Dominic Smith, 27, of Triangle, were each charged with breaking and entering with the intent of committing a felony, conspiracy to commit breaking and entering to commit a felony, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest. Deputies responded to a residential alarm from the Wind Ridge Drive location. When they arrived, Smith was
3
SCS
VIEWPOINTS Established 1987 Volume 27, Issue 20 (540) 659-4466 www.insidenova.com/news/ stafford/
P.O. Box 2522 Stafford, VA 22555 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Circulation Manager, PO Box 2522, Stafford, VA 22555. Published weekly by HPR-Hemlock LLC, d/b/a Northern Virginia Media Services. ©Stafford County Sun. 2015. All advertising and editorial matter is fully protected and may not be reproduced without permission. BRUCE POTTER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER bpotter@princewilliamtoday.com 571-333-1538
FOR CIRCULATION CONTACT: KEVIN SULLIVAN REGIONAL CIRCULATION DIRECTOR ksullivan@staffordcountysun.com (571) 309-1684
SUBSCRIPTIONS BY MAIL (for those not in 22554 and 22556 ZIP codes)
52 WEEKS — $39 SINGLE COPY 75 CENTS
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
FOR ADVERTISING CONTACT:
4
BRENDA POWELL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE bpowell@staffordcountysun.com (540) 659-0456
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (703) 771-8831
GENERAL NUMBER (540) 659-4466
FOR NEWS, CONTACT: ALEKS DOLZENKO EDITOR adolzenko@staffordcountysun.com (540) 659-7897
NEWS TIPS (571) 208-8059 or email info@staffordcountysun.com SUSAN ACKMAN ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR sackman@leesburgtoday.com 571-333-1547
CORRECTIONS The Stafford County sun wishes to present a fair and accurate news report each week. It is the policy of the newspaper to correct all errors. If you have a concern about a story or photo published, please contact the managing editor at (540) 659‑7897
The future of Stafford schools Its summer and most of Stafford Coun- the county and digging deep into school ty’s public schools are closed. The students programs and asking whether they’re are spread far and wide. They’re working, still necessary. Sometimes programs get going to summer camp or simply driving started, are added to, and even get duplitheir parents crazy. cated without anyone being the wiser. This The teachers, while not happens in government. And necessarily driving their by the way, this happens in big parents crazy, are taking companies too and Benson courses, teaching summer and his staff are gently trying school, working at other jobs to sort it out. or just taking a break. But soon This year there are some that’s all going to change. major construction projIn late August the teachers ects. The “new” Stafford High will be back and they’ll be orgaSchool, fingers crossed, should DAVID KERR nizing lesson plans and setting open on time. Its brand new, up their classrooms. All in preparation for it’s modern, and is a terrific improvement that day after Labor Day when the first bell over its predecessor. There are also other rings. But what kind of year, and what kind major improvements being made at Coloof future, are Stafford schools facing? nial Forge High School, Mountain View It’s not all rosy, but it’s not all bad either. and Brooke Point. For one thing, very important in the That’s the encouraging side. The management of a school system of our “downer” in this discussion isn’t so much size. Stafford County Public Schools have about this year as it is about years to come. a superintendent who is there for the long Teacher turnover is a big problem. Not haul. The turnover rate for this job in past too many years ago the Stafford County years has been terrible. But Bruce Benson Public Schools system hired mostly expeisn’t about to cut and run, and seems rienced teachers and a few brand new particularly committed to his mission in teachers. Experienced teachers were always Stafford. He’s done well at making friends attracted to Stafford. We had good pay and with the Board of Supervisors, which is an effective support system. Now we’re hiring fewer experienced a good start, and his budget plans and teachers, but just as worrisome, they and management initiatives seem sound. He is trying wherever he can to stream- the newly trained teachers aren’t staying. line school functions. This isn’t easy, but he Most are being attracted to higher-paying is at looking at things like merging certain school districts nearby. This is a big deal and it directly affects school administrative functions with
school and student performance. And yes, there have been adjustments to the pay scales, but sadly, much of that increase was canceled out by increases in health care premiums. So, we didn’t gain much ground. Then there is that elephant in the room. And that’s development. An increasing school-aged population is one of the most significant causes of stress in the school system. Just 10 years ago almost all of our classes from elementary school to high school had manageable class sizes. Now, teachers have as many as 30 kids. Yes, growing up my schools had that many and student performance suffered because of it. Teacher-to-student ratio is a key determinate of student success. Unfortunately, thanks to record growth that doesn’t seem to consider the impact on county infrastructure, we have more and more students crowding into a school system that doesn’t have enough space for them. In the long term none of this looks good. But that’s the nice thing about the long term. These projections and speculations don’t have to happen that way. The Board of Supervisors, just like their predecessors years ago who faced similar problems, still have time to make sound, thoughtful decisions about the future. More managed growth and more resources for the schools could produce a far more attractive outcome. David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.
FOIA review answers calls for change with two maybes, a no TRAVIS FAIN
The Daily Press
RICHMOND — A state group reviewing Virginia’s open records laws will consider narrowing one of the law’s widest exemptions, and it will also discuss opening some government employee personnel records to public view. Such changes would likely be more than a year away, if they materialize at all, and require approval from the Virginia General Assembly. But a subcommittee tasked with a 3-year review of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act agreed to look at new language for a law that press and open government advocates hope to see tightened. A separate request, to take the law’s “working papers” exemption away from university presidents, foundered in the subcommittee last Tuesday, with a lack of support from members. A number of state legislators had sought to cut back the provision, which allows college presidents to shield a broad swath of documents and correspondence from FOIA requests. The governor, legislators and top officials in local government have enjoyed this exemption for some time, and college presidents were added more recently. “It’s an anomaly,” said Del. David Ramadan, a retiring House member who wants presidents removed from the
exemption. “In reality, we know why. It was lobbied well.” Lobbyists for state universities sat quietly while members of a FOIA Council subcommittee declined to recommend the change to the full council or, ultimately, the General Assembly. Among subcommittee members, only Ed Jones, the former editor of the Free Lance-Star Editor, backed the change. There was more willingness to consider tightening the overall working papers exemption, which would affect more than just university presidents. FOIA Council attorneys were asked Tuesday to work up language that would clarify the definition of “correspondence” in the state’s exemption for “working papers and correspondence” potentially reining it in. The term is open to interpretation now, contributing to an exemption that the Daily Press, along with the Virginia Press Association and other open government advocates, contend is overly broad and abused. The exemption is meant to allow government officials a private and frank decision-making process, but is frequently used to shield more information than necessary, open government advocates say. There’s also no requirement that documents, letters and emails used in that process be released after a decision is made. Though final reports may be released, previous drafts can be protected,
as can emailed dissent from government employees advising decision makers. “A wide-open exemption that shields too many public records,” said Dave Ress, a Daily Press reporter tasked with pressing the newspaper’s case to the subcommittee. “Routinely used and used broadly” to block access, said Marisa Porto, who oversees teams of nearly 80 reporters as vice president of the Daily Press Media Group. Porto is also president of the Virginia Press Association, and the FOIA Council’s newest member, appointed by Speaker of the House William Howell. She was assigned to both the open records review subcommittee and a related subcommittee reviewing state open meetings law. The two committees are about halfway through a legislatively mandated 3-year look at the law’s exemptions. As for personnel records, Ress had proposed opening local government meetings where elected officials discuss the performance of their top hires, including city managers and school superintendents. Those discussions are closed now through a personnel exemption in open meetings rules. The meetings subcommittee rejected this suggestion last month, but asked the records subcommittee to look FOIA at the issue when it comes to PAGE 14 records. That committee agreed
SCS
Introducing Sentara Pratt Medical Group. Seven Nearby Locations Pratt Medical Center is proud to announce our partnership with
Stafford 95
Sentara Healthcare, a nationally recognized, integrated healthcare company. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to be your
218
301
Fredericksburg King George
long-term healthcare partner and our dedication to improving the health of the communities we serve, including Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania,
Fredericksburg
Together, as Sentara Pratt Medical Group, we look forward to offering greater access, more convenience and better coordination across the continuum of care.
4900 Plank Road Campus 4900 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Frank Durcan Campus 4701 Spotsylvania Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Jack Johnson Campus 12101 Carol Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 T. Stacy Lloyd Campus 1451 Hospital Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
On behalf of the physicians and team at Sentara Pratt Medical Group,
King George
we thank you for the confidence you have placed in us over the years
King George Campus 7967 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485
and look froward to serving you in the future.
Stafford
Call 540-785-7810 to request an appointment at any Sentara Pratt Medical Group location today!
sentara.com prattmed.com
Your community not-for-profit health partner
Dahlgren Campus 16463 Dahlgren Road, King George, VA 22485
Patrick Neustatter Campus 95 Dunn Drive, Stafford, VA 22556
Sentara Pratt Medical Group 540-785-7810
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
Stafford, King George and Dahlgren.
5
SCS
NOW OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
FREE FRIDAY
LESSONS
NEW Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
NIBLICK’S
6
CLUBHOUSE BAR & GRILL
TEE TIMES AVAILABLE AT
www.golfnow.com
703-806-5878
www.belvoir.armymwr.com
COMMUNITY
SIZZLING
SCS
SU M M E R
SPEC TACULAR! at Leeland Station from K. Hovnanian® Homes® Walk to the Leeland Station VRE!
During a field exercise on July 15, Col. Christian Wortman, commanding officer of The Basic School, congratulates 2nd Lt. Matthew George after presenting him with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his lifesaving actions taken on June 21. Photo by Eve A. Baker
Marine helps shooting victim in Dumfries EVE A. BAKER
For the Stafford County Sun
Closing Cost Assistance! Great Opportunities 1
on Quick Move-In Homes!
Leeland Station in Fredericksburg, VA SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FROM $299,9902
• Starting at 4 BR & 2.5 BA • Up to 6,000 sq. ft. • 2 - 3 car garages • Up to 1/3-acre homesites • Libraries • High performance energy savings • Open floorplans featuring gourmet kitchens with islands, breakfast areas & separate living, dining & family rooms • Community pool, clubhouse, playgrounds, walking trails & sports court • Miles of scenic Potomac & Rappahannock lakeshore • Conway Elementary School in the community • Just minutes from new I-95 HOT lanes • Near Historic Fredericksburg & Central Park • Nearby fine dining, shopping & entertainment • Close to Mary Washington Hospital Center 5 Perth Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (888) 559-1541 • khov.com/LeelandStation Open Daily: 10am - 6pm. Brokers Warmly Welcomed.
/khov.VA /khov_VA /KHovnanianHomes Closing Cost Assistance will not exceed $10,000 or 3% of the contract price, and is subject to final negotiation of contract terms and all RESPA guidelines. Seller contribution limits apply, may be subject to restrictions or cancellations, requires financing through K. Hovnanian® American Mortgage, L.L.C.™ or cash purchase. Not available on previously ratified contracts. All loans are subject to qualification, credit approval, income verification and collateral evaluation. See Sales Consultant for details. 2Prices, terms, features, incentives subject to change without notice. K. Hovnanian® American Mortgage, L.L.C.TM, 3601 Quantum Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33426. NMLS #3259 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission #MC2661.
1
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
On the afternoon of June 21, 2nd Lt. Matthew George, a Marine with Charlie Company at The Basic School, was driving on U.S. 1 in Dumfries when he saw a confrontation along the side of the road. As he drove past a group of people, he heard several gunshots, and, in his rearview mirror, he saw someone fall to the ground. The shooter and others ran off, and “no one was doing anything” to help the victim, George remembered. So he turned his car around and went back to the scene. According to George, when he arrived at the site where the male victim had fallen, someone was on the phone with 911, and another person was standing nearby, but no one was directly assisting the victim. Kneeling down on the side of U.S. 1, with cars moving past at about 40 mph, George immediately assessed the situation. “I rotated the victim on his side, looked for a wound and asked for a shirt or something so I could apply pressure [to stop the bleeding],” he said. George said a bystander handed him a T-shirt, and he used that to apply pressure to the wound until someone else showed up with a first aid kit. He then was able to switch the shirt for sterile padding. “I had recently had the combat lifesaving course and kept trying to talk to him and check for shock,” George said. As George applied pressure, he looked for other wounds and relayed information about the victim’s condition to the 911 caller, who in turn passed the information to the emergency dispatcher. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics arrived within minutes, and George stepped back and passed off care of the victim to the paramedics. According to Detective J.C. Pena of the Prince William County Police Department, the victim had been shot multiple times and was transported to a trauma center; he survived the shooting and has since been released from a hospital.
After the incident, George reflected on the combat lifesaver training at TBS. “It seemed like a ‘far-away/if I ever have to do that’ kind of thing,” George said. “It was definitely not something I saw coming around the corner.” Since George received the instruction just three weeks before the incident, the lessons were fresh in his mind while he assisted the shooting victim. The course covers how to assess injuries, treat for shock, maintain an airway and breathing ability, and stop bleeding, among other topics. George said learning how to call in nine-line reports helped him to relay relevant information about the victim to the dispatcher via the person holding the phone. George’s staff platoon commander at TBS, Capt. Samuel Ryder, said George earned a 99 out of 100 on the practical exam for the combat lifesaver course. Ryder said that George has put a lot of “heart and effort into the training” and that he is decisive and regularly volunteers to take on extra duties. The TBS course was not George’s first experience with first aid training, however. According to George’s mother, Zoe Davis, he served as a lifeguard in college and received first-aid training for that. She said he worked at a pool in an urban area and sometimes had to break up fights too. Davis said when she first heard about her son’s involvement in the situation, she “was a little shaken and glad they didn’t come back to see how they did.” However, she said she was also “very proud that he would stop and involve himself with helping a stranger.” George’s quick thinking and action enabled him to stop the bleeding before paramedics arrived and apparently saved the victim’s life. In recognition of his initiative and service, George was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Col. Christian Wortman, commanding officer of TBS, during a break in the company’s multinight field exercise.
7
BUSINESS
SCS
ZIPS opens in North Stafford
Samer Shalaby is the ZIPS dry cleaning franchisee in North Stafford. Submitted
Stafford County resident Samer Shalaby has opened a ZIPS Dry Cleaning franchise at 53 Doc Stone Road, Unit 107. Shalaby has a diverse history of business ownership, including two Salad Creations and one Zaxby’s, according to a news release. He also has a portfolio of day cares, non-franchised restaurants and properties. “I have been involved in franchises and small businesses for years,” said Shalaby, “and upon discovering the convenient and affordable services ZIPS is able to provide its customers, I immediately became interested in becoming an owner,” “We are continuing to attract multi-unit and multi-brand entrepreneurs like Mr. Shalaby into the ZIPS system,” said VP of Development Aaron Goldberg. ZIPS’ success lies in its one-price model, according to the release. A customer can have any item o f clothing dry cleaned for $2.29. Garments are cleaned on-site, allowing for same-day service.
Whole-house water filter
Chamber of Commerce announces promotion Sheri Wikert, of Stafford County, has been promoted to manager of Member Services at the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, according to a news release. Wi ker t j oine d t he chamber staff in 2012 as member services assistant and suppor ted chamber monthly and major events. She was promoted to member services coordinator in 2014. Wikert has been instrumental in the growth of the FredTech STEM Summit and the development of new chamber events, such as the Business Expo and Membership Showcase, and the CNEW Fashion Show. She manages t he F r e d Te c h , C N E W, and Workforce NOW
SHERI WIKERT
program and program coordinator for Leadership Fredericksburg. She and her husband, Adam, have two dogs, Earl and Hamlet. She is a 2009 graduate of Pe n n s y l v a n i a S t a t e University with a B.A. i n j ou r n a l i s m a n d English.
SHELTER PETS OF THE WEEK
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
NEW TECHNOLOGY · NO ELECTRIC
CLEAN, IRON-FREE, CRYSTAL CLEAR SOFT WATER
Purchase Available
9
$ 95
PER MONTH RENT TO OWN
Limited Time To advertise contact Howard Blaustein at 410-363-0124 or hblaustein@moneymailer.com Offer!
8
NO FILT E FOR YO RS UT CHANG O E... EVER!
Serving The Nation For Over 30 Years
BEAR is an almost 2-year-old terrier mix. He is a little shy at first but with TLC, he warms up quickly. He really enjoys the company of other dogs and would likely do best in a home with another canine companion. His brother, Patches, is at the shelter as well! Bear can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.
BLACKIE CHAN is a 1-year-old DSH cat that is UTD on shots, neutered and microchipped. He has a huge personality and gets along very well with other cats in his room. He enjoys interacting with volunteers and is a silly, curious boy. Adoption applications are at http://staffordspca.org/adoption-services/
CINNAMON is an 11-month-old, female Jack Russell Terrier/Pomeranian mix. She loves to play and has a very inquisitive personality. Cinnamon is spayed, UTD on vaccines and microchipped. Her brother and sister are also available for adoption.
SKYLAR a 1½- year-old grey tabby shorthair. She is still a kitten at heart and has a thirst for playtime. She has a great temperament for children and would make a great family kitty. Skylar can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.
RENT TO OWN
703-291-0827 866-517-6078 WaterSoftenerSystems.com CALL TODAY! FREE Water Test
HEALTH
SCS
Stafford Hospital again donates to SHINE Program The new Sentara Pratt Medical Group providers, formerly Pratt Medical Center providers, are from left Dr. Scott Walker, obstetrics and gynecology; Dr. Rosemary Harwood, family medicine; and Dr. W. Blake Johnson, pediatrics. Photo by Sentara Pratt Medical Group
Sentara Healthcare, Pratt Medical Center finalize partnership Sentara Healthcare and Fredericksburg-based Pratt Medical Center have united to become Sentara Pratt Medical Group. “Sentara and Pratt share a common commitment to improving the quality of health care in their communities,” said Stephen Porter, corporate vice president at Sentara Healthcare. “The more we discussed a partnership, the more our natural fit became apparent, with both cultures focused on quality, innovation and a commitment to placing the patient at the center of all we do.” Sentara Healthcare operates more than 100 sites of care, including 12 notfor-profit hospitals, four medical groups and multiple imaging centers throughout Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Pratt Medical Center serves approximately 66,000 patients through its seven locations across the Fredericksburg, Stafford, King George and Dahlgren areas. As part of this new partnership, nearly 40 multi-specialty providers have joined the new, merged organization. Pratt Medical Center will also bring an additional imaging center into the Sentara Healthcare network.
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP TO BE HELD The disAbility Resource Center is presenting a free six-week chronic disease self-management workshop series called, “You Can! Live Well, Virginia!” The workshop will be HEALTH held Sept. 16 to Oct. 21 PAGE 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30
The Stafford Department of Social Services received a fourth annual grant from the Stafford Hospital Community Service Fund for the SHINE Program (Stafford’s Health Insurance Enrollment). The $18,400 grant will pay for a 24-hour-a-week benefit specialist for the year ending June 30, 2016. This person will provide one-on-one assistance and follow-up with prospective applicants in compliance with
the Virginia Department of Social Service’s state and federal regulations. The SHINE worker will also work with Stafford Public Schools personnel and the Stafford Health Department to accept referrals on behalf of potential applicants. The SHINE program helps the department provide eligible Stafford families and chilSHINE dren with access to PAGE 14 state-sponsored health
FOA adds a second spine surgeon to practice Fredericksbu rg O r t ho paedic Associates, P.C. (FOA), a provider of comprehensive orthopedic care, announces the addition of DR. AARON J. a second spine GREENBERG surgeon to the practice. Dr. Aaron J. Greenberg will be accepting new patients at FOA’s Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania locations in August. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Greenberg specializes in the
diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic issues and injuries of the neck and back. He completed his Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. His special clinical interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical degenerative and deformity conditions (radiculopathy/ myelopathy/ kyphosis), motion sparing (non-fusion) technology, and lumbar degenerative and deformity conditions (spinal FOA stenosis /s coliosis/ PAGE 14 radiculopathy).
Helping You Put the Insurance Puzzle Together
Contact us Today.Contact us Today. John Atkins, agentagent John Atkins, 540-659-2121 540-659-2121
540-659-2121
www.lewisins.com www.lewisins.com
www.lewisins.com
540-659-2121 www.lewisins.com
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
Helping You Put the Insurance Puzzle Helping You Put the Helping You Put the Together Insurance Together InsurancePuzzle Puzzle Together
9
SCS
SPORTS
Stafford’s college players prepare for football The college football season begins in a few weeks and once again there are several Stafford products with teams in the Colonial Athletic Association, considered one of the top Division I-AA conferences in the country.
Brandon Ravenel
A junior wide receiver at James Madison is Brandon Ravenel, a product of North Stafford High School. Last year as a JMU sophomore, he played in 12 games and had 38 catches for 535 yards and five touchdowns. He ranked 10th in the CAA with 14.1 yards per catch and also carried the ball eight times for 80 yards. “Brandon had a really good year for us last year,” Everett Withers, the JMU head coach, said Tuesday. “He came on in the latter part of the year after an injury. We are really counting on him for a lot this year. He will be a guy we count on.” Ravenel had eight catches for 107 yards in a game against CAA foe Towson on Oct. 11 with a career-long 35-yard rush against the Tigers. The Stafford resident caught two passes for 90 yards against Richmond on Nov. 15, including a 50-yard reception. As a freshman in 2013, he played in 12 games and had 20 catches for 312 yards and one touchdown. At North Stafford he started both ways for four years, and as a senior against Stafford High he
Brandon Ravenel of JMU gets away from a SUNY Albany player during a game last season. Photo by Cathy Kushner, JMU Athletics Communications
caught 14 passes for four touchdowns and 173 yards. Ravenel had a 3.8 grade-point average in high school and picked JMU over several other scholarship offers, including Boston College, Temple and West Virginia.
David Ezeagwu
A sophomore linebacker this year for JMU is David Ezeagwu, who played in 11 games with six tackles last season. At Colonial Forge High he played defensive end and outside linebacker for head coach Bill Brown. “He has an opportunity to be a backup linebacker for us,” said Withers, who added that Ezeagwu could see action on special teams.
JMU begins its season at home Sept. 5 against Morehead State. The first CAA game for the Dukes is at home against Albany on Sept. 19. JMU advanced to the national playoffs last year before falling at home to Liberty, 26-21. The Dukes were picked to finish second in the CAA back of Villanova on Tuesday during the annual media day in Baltimore. The William and Mary pre-season roster includes senior offensive lineman Nick Easter (Colonial Forge), senior defensive tackle Spencer Bopp (Stafford High), whose one start in 2014 came in the season opener against Virginia Tech; junior cornerback Trey Reed (Colonial Forge); and sophomore offensive lineman Connor HIlland (Brooke
Point), who made eight starts at left guard last year and missed four games with an injury. He played for coach Jeff Berry at Brooke Point. Easter played in 12 games with eight starts last year, as he made starts at right guard, left guard and right tackle for the Tribe. He played in eight games as a sophomore in 2013 and in one game as a freshman. He was a three-year starter on the offensive line for coach Brown at Colonial Forge. Reed started all 12 games last year and had 49 tackles and forced three fumbles. The Tribe opens the season Sept. 5 at Lafayette and then plays at the University of Virginia two weeks later. William & Mary will start CAA action at home Sept. 26 against Stony Brook. The Richmond roster includes sophomore running back Gordon Collins (Mountain View), who appeared in all 12 games last year as a freshman and had 29 yards on the ground in seven carries. The Spiders begin the season at Maryland on Sept. 5 and host Maine on Oct. 3 in the first CAA game of the year for Richmond. William and Mary was picked to finish fourth and Richmond was pegged for fifth in the CAA in a vote of head coaches and media relations directors. David Driver can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
STAFFORD SPORTS REPORT | BRIAN WRIGHT
10
While many are planning their August vacations to the beach, others are planning for the upcoming football season. For some high school recruits, they’re looking forward to their initial season in the college ranks. While the more experienced are raring to go at it again. But still, when we speak of summer, it’s hard not to overlook the happenings on the baseball diamond.
VIRGINIA PICKED LAST IN ACC PRESEASON POLL The Cavaliers have their work cut out for them…at least in the eyes of the media. At the annual Atlantic Coast Conference football media day, 158 members of the press corps voted Clemson as the preseason favorite to win the conference title. The Tigers received 84 votes, followed by three-time defending champ Florida State with 41, Georgia Tech (20) and Virginia Tech (seven). Clemson got the nod to win the Atlantic Division by a wide margin, with UVa predicted to finish in last place. The Cavaliers, under head coach Mike London, were 5-7 in 2014, but five of those losses were by eight points or less. London, entering his sixth year, is squarely on the hot seat as he tries to guide a team with a new quarterback, but plenty of experience. RIVERBEND’S ADAMS CHOOSES TEXAS TECH The Red Raiders added a local standout to its 2016 recruiting class. A
rising senior at Riverbend, offensive tackle Zach Adams has already orally committed to play at Texas Tech. But Adams won’t be a fish out of water if he joins the Big 12 program, as he grew up in the Houston area. The 6-6, 315-pounder also considered nearby Virginia and Vanderbilt — as those two were among the 15 schools that offered him scholarships. As is the case with all recruits who orally commit, Adams’ decision won’t be made official until national letter of intent day next February. For now, his focus will be on improving the fortunes of the Riverbend Bears, who are coming off a 2014 season in which they reached the Group 6A-South Regional playoffs.
POTOMAC NATIONALS VYING FOR PLAYOFF SPOT While the major league Nationals are trying to hold on to their division lead, the Potomac Nationals are chasing one. The unique format of Carolina League baseball is that, in each division, the team with the best record in the first half of the season faces the team with the best record in the second half for a best-ofthree division series. So with the first half already done, the race for the postseason is up for grabs once again. The defending Carolina League champions (who were a third-place club at 33-37 in the first half) haven’t played exceptionally well over the course of
the second half — with a 15-16 record after play on Tuesday. Fortunately, the Northern Division isn’t a runaway. The first-place Frederick Keys are on top, but only with a 17-16 record — leaving the P-Nats just one game out. These two clubs faced each other six
straight times (from July 19-24), with the Keys taking five games. Potomac will get to host Frederick for a three-game set in late August. Brian Wright can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.
Fire/Rescue Company 2 to host golf tourney The 5th Annual Charlie Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship Fund will be held Friday, Sept. 11, at Augustine Golf Club, 76 Monument Drive. Registration forms are due Sept. 1. First and second place prizes will be awarded in several categories, including longest drive and hole-in-one. There will be a 50-50 raffle, mulligans and red-tee shots. A silent auction will be held the day of the tourney. All golfers are welcome — you don’t have to be a pro to play in this tournament. According to the Company 2
website, “Charlie Robertson was a life member of the Stafford County Volunteer Fireman’s Association. Charlie began his service to our community in August of 1976 as a highly active firefighter, officer, and supporter of our department until his death in January of 2010. “When we talk of our memories of Charlie, we frequently think of his devotion to firefighting training and education. In the little free time Charlie had, he enjoyed playing golf. Therefore, we have chosen to honor Charlie by naming our scholarship golf tournament after him.” The tournament will be held rain or shine. For more, contact svfdgolf@gmail.com.
TRIVETT’S
SUMMER
FURNITURE
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1992
SCS
event
RECORD BREAKING DISCOUNTS
FREE DELIVERY
COME SEE OUR COLLECTIONS OF EXCLUSIVE BRANDS OFFERING A FABULOUS SELECTION OF GORGEOUS LIVING ROOMS & UNIQUE BEDROOMS.
WITH A FURNITURE PURCHASE OF $1499 OR MORE. MAX VALUE OF $139. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH CLEARANCE OR POWER BUYS. SEE STORE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. OFFER EXPIRES AUGUST 3RD.
Largest Selection of Designer Furniture - Next Day Delivery- We Beat Everyone’s Price! UP TO
SAVINGS 70 OFF INTEREST FINANCING
%
UP TO
48 MONTHS
3986 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg VA, 22407
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
Unbeatable Values on High Fashion High Quality 0% Furniture!
540-786-6311 www.trivetts.com
11
CustomDesign YourOwn Sofa! Have it in 21 Days!
CHOOSE FROM OVER 1000 DESIGNER FABRICS
INCLUDING LARGE SELECTION OF TOP-GRAIN LEATHERS
Voted #1 for Quality, Selection and Value! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! MON-SAT 10AM TO 9 PM & SUNDAY 11AM TO 7PM (I-95 South to Fredericksburg take Culpeper exit, 1 mile West of I-95 on Route 3, Trivett’s on the left)
& MATTRESS SUPER CENTER
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
SCS
12
Clinic Name 1234 Street, Suite #123 Clinic Name This Street and That Street 1234 Street, Suite #123 (555) 555-5555 This Street and That Street (555) 555-5555
STAFFORD 325 Garrisonville Road STAFFORD Next to Sports and Health 325 Garrisonville Road (540) 658-9999 Next to Sports and Health (540) 658-9999
FREDERICKSBURG 1927 Carl D Silver Parkway FREDERICKSBURG In Central ParkDbehind Cracker 1927 Carl Silver Parkway (540) 548-0747 In Central Park behind Cracker (540) 548-0747
FAMILY TECH | MARK STOUT
SCS
More information on the rollout of Windows 10 Windows 10 is here, arriving a couple days ago on Wednesday. When Windows 8 appeared, the world seemed to ask. “Do I want to upgrade to 8?” And in fact, many users did not do it, instead staying with Windows 7. For those who have read about Windows 10 and downloaded the trial version, most are eager to make the move. There are many good things about 10. First of all, if you are a home user of Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, then Windows 10 is free. That is always nice. I wrote about the new features of 10 in June. Check FamilyTechOnline.com to read it again. What I did not stress enough then however is that Windows 10 is a new concept for Windows Operating Systems. It is no longer an application you purchase. It is now a service. That means once you download it, it automatically updates itself whenever Microsoft makes an improvement, adds features or patches a bug. The changes download and install on their own. Many of the security problems on home PCs are from users not keeping their PCs updated. It does not do us any good for Microsoft to fix a bug in Windows that exposes our data to the outside world, if we do not apply those
patches to our installations of Windows. appreciative learning curve. You can be up and running quickly. Windows 10 takes care of that for us. If you are running XP, your computer And it should mean an end to installing a new Windows every few was made between seven and 14 years years. Some say Windows 10 will be ago. It is time for a new PC. New ones will likely come with Windows the last version of Windows 10 already installed. because it will constantly be Since I wrote about Windows enhanced. We’ll see how that 10 in June, more features have actually goes, but it should been added or announced. simplify things for users over The gamers in the family will the next several years. love the new Windows. It is tied Windows 10 won’t so much closer to the Xbox network for be upgraded, as it will evolve MARK STOUT a more unified gaming experiover time. This is not the first operating system ence. It will allow streaming games, live to be delivered as a service. Devices recordings of gameplay and more. The DirectX 12 capabilities will make running Google’s Chrome OS have always updated the OS silently and Windows 10 faster for games. Unless behind the scene, essentially invisibly, you have a serious gamer in your home, for the user. The concept works well, and you may not realize the absolutely I am excited to see how that will work spectacular graphics some games now use. Gamers can play mind-blowing for Windows. Its Office 365 works on that concept, games and play with other gamers from but costs an annual subscription. While around the world, all by the games being Windows is free for now, it may one networked over the internet. While performance of high-end PCs day be an annual subscription, but if it means a constant stream of security has been good so far, Windows 10’s updates and new features – that is a inclusion of DirectX 12 will enhance the graphics capabilities even more. good thing. An advantage for developers is the The big advantage of Windows 10 is that if you are comfortable with ability to create universal apps that will Windows 7 or 8, you’ll be just fine run on Windows 10 whether running on with Windows 10. There will not be an a PC, laptop, tablet, or Window Phone.
Developers of apps for the iPhone and Android devices can adapt their apps to run on Windows 10. That should mean a greater variety of apps and capabilities for users. For weeks now, you may have seen notifications on your Window 7 or 8 machines to reserve your copy of Windows 10. If you did reserve a copy, then sometime on or after July 29, Microsoft will send Windows 10 to your PC in the background. When the entire installation setup has finished downloading, you will be prompted to install. The installation will be an upgrade to your existing setup. You won’t lose your data and should not have to reinstall your applications. There has been a massive public testing effort for months now, so Windows 10 should be safe to install as soon as you get it but there is no hurry. Free users have up to a year to do the upgrade. I’m going to upgrade my laptop as soon as I can. I’ll upgrade others in the house afterwards. A stepped rollout is prudent. Check FamilyTechOnline.com for those details that will only became apparent on the July 29. Remember, there is absolutely no hurry to install. For links mentioned in the column or to share this column online, go to http:// www.familytechonline.com. Mark’s contact information is markstout.info.
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: SOCIAL MEDIA
DOWN 1. *____able 2. Acreage 3. Puts one over 4. Wet nurses 5. Found in classifieds 6. Smelting waste 7. *Pinterest action 8. Rose oil 9. Stairway to river in India 10. Wine valley 11. CCCP
12. “Monkey ____, monkey do” 15. Highlight 20. Imitative 22. Dread of some parent drivers 24. European soldier 25. *Discussion site 26. “Good job!” to performers 27. Sudden occurrence of disease 29. Crude group? 31. Flight destination 32. Final resting place 33. Bone-chilling 34. *Online troublemaker 36. Table mineral
SUDOKU
38. *Crowd-sourced helper 42. *An L in LOL 45. Even though 49. Japanese capital 51. Saint Lawrence ____ 54. Highly skilled 56. Crossbeam 57. Dog parasite 58. Semis 59. Avian wader 60. SNL bit 61. Pelvic bones 62. Famed loch 63. Small cave 64. Tide alternative 66. Tennis shot
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
ACROSS 1. Cockatoo’s cousin 6. Where you can be wrapped in seaweed 9. African migrants 13. Bakery smell, e.g. 14. Type of English course 15. Distinct time period 16. Smaller than an SUV 17. It marches one by one? 18. Memory break 19. *Makes it easy to find thematic messages 21. *Online self 23. Pine juice 24. Freight horse cart 25. *It hunts on social media for terrorists 28. Famous French couturier 30. Forty-niner’s reward 35. Tolkien creatures 37. Neuter 39. Fruit-peeling device 40. Common “pro” follower 41. Father of dialectical idealism 43. Edible root of
Pacific islands 44. Soft palate hanger 46. RC, e.g. 47. Good’s counterpart 48. More often than not 50. Franz Schubert’s creation, e.g. 52. Snakelike fish 53. Type of stalk Jack climbed 55. Come into possession 57. *Noun now a verb on Facebook 60. *Content exchange 64. An excuse, especially in eyes of law 65. Bugling ungulate 67. Australian horse 68. MC Hammer’s “2 _____ 2 Quit” 69. Hawaiian dish 70. Dispatch boat 71. Bonny ____ 72. *Throwback Thursday 73. Used for raising
13
SCS
LOCAL COURSE SET FOR BOWHUNTERS The International Bowhunter Education Program (IBEP) Course will be held at the Stafford County IWLA, 2729 Garrisonville Road, on Saturday, Aug. 15. Passing the course is required for bowhunters in a dozen states and several Canadian provinces, according to a news release. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries sponsors this free, eight-hour course that provides detailed techniques for successful hunts. The course is taught by IBEP certified instructors who are also Master Virginia Hunter Education instructors. To register, visit http://register-ed.com/events/view/64517.
BOARD
FROM PAGE 1
didn’t hit all of its established criteria as completely as other plans, but also said that the board wasn’t obligated to necessarily follow the criteria to a tee, nor were some criteria determined to be more important than others. The judge also said that the school board did not violate any rules regarding public hearings or notice, as the parents allege. The school board’s decision sends a group of neighborhoods including Sunningdale Meadows,
FOIA
FROM PAGE 4
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
to consider changes that would open some government employee performance reviews to public view, as well as require local governments to give a reason for firing top officials. “The expectation is that I, as a citizen, will know why the city manager isn’t the city manager (any more),” Porto said. Other states allow much more access to performance information on government employees, but Virginia local government attorneys told the subcommittee that they fear an increase
14
SHINE
FROM PAGE 9
insurance programs such as Medicaid and Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS). “This grant makes it possible to help Stafford’s less fortunate children by giving them and their families access to state health insurance programs,” said Social Services director Michael Muse. “We greatly appreciate the partnership and generosity of the Stafford
HEALTH
FROM PAGE 9
p.m. at the dRC, 409 Progress St., Fredericksburg. Workshops will focus on techniques for managing health and breaking symptom cycles. Topics to be covered include pain management, healthy eating, physical activity, medication use, problem solving, difficult emotions and communication. This is an evidence-based program developed by Stanford University. The workshops are designed for
FOA
FROM PAGE 9
“We are very excited about Dr. Greenberg’s joining our team,” said Dr. Robert G. Squillante, spine surgeon and senior physician at FOA.
the Staffordboro area, the Villages of Aquia, Aquia Town Center Apartments and several area planning unit neighborhoods from Shirley Heim, Rodney Thompson or H.H. Poole middle schools to Stafford Middle School. It also sends area planning unit 111 from Rodney Thompson to A.G. Wright Middle School, and area planning unit 167 from Shirley Heim to H.H. Poole. Tracy Bell can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com. in defamation suits and a decrease in candor if the change goes through here. Though members agreed to look at the issues, there was resistance to recommending a change. Subcommittee chairman Robert Tavenner, a former state police official who now heads the General Assembly’s Division of Legislative Services, said knowing that reviews would be public would have changed the way he wrote them. “Do we not want to encourage … true, honest performance evaluations?” he asked. Travis Fain can be reached at tfain@ dailypress.com Hospital Community Service Fund in helping us better serve our citizens.” SHINE is for expectant mothers and families with children under age 18 in households with income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Applications for Medicaid/FAMIS are available at the Stafford DSS main office at the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, or online at commonhelp.virginia.gov. adults, ages 18 and up, with ongoing health problems such as diabetes, depression, heart or lung disease, obesity, pain, high blood pressure or cholesterol and more. The workshops are interactive and designed to help people with chronic conditions take control of their lives. Caregivers and family members are welcome to attend. For more, contact Tennie Gratz at 540-373-2559 or tgratz@cildrc.org. — Staff report “By hiring an additional fellowshiptrained spine surgeon, more patients will be able to be seen and treated with reduced wait times.” For more, call (540) 373-4602 or visit FredOrtho.com.
BUSINESS CARD CORNER CARPENTRY
R&N
CHILD CARE
CARPENTRY
Power washing. Go from green to clean. We do decks, fences, side walks, basement finishing, drywall repair, exterior wood rot, vinyl siding, tile, deck and fence repair storm doors ask about our handy man services licn.& ins. Call 540-642-2349 for a free estimate. email-jnave@comcast.net Power washing rates: Average house: $225.00; Townhouses $115.00
TREE SERVICE NORTH’S TREE & LANDSCAPING Tree Experts For Over 30 Years Family Owned & Operated SPRIN 540-533-8092 SPEC G IA 25% O L • Tree Removal• Clean Up FF • Trimming • Lot Clearing WITH THIS • Deadlimbing • Uplift Trees AD! • Grading • Private Fencing • Pruning • Retaining/Stone Walls • Grading Driveways Honest & Dependable Serv. • 24 Hr. Emerg. Serv. Satisfaction Guaranteed Lic./Ins. • Free Estimates • Angie’s List Member • BBB
Before and After Home Day Care Reliable, Experienced, Reasonable Rates Located in Hampton Oaks Subdivision Near Hampton Oaks Elem. School Telephone: 540-424-1253 Email: cgdaycare@yahoo.com
TREE SERVICE
This space could be yours Call for details 703-771-8831
Classifieds Legal Notice TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 211 Barrows Court Fredericksburg, VA 22406 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $178,500.00, dated July 20, 2005, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on August 1, 2005, as Instrument Number LR050028755, and rerecorded on January 31, 2006 at Instrument Number LR060003983, in Deed Book at Page, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on August 17, 2015 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 248, Section 4, England Run Subdivision, as shown on plat of Darrell N. Caldwell, L.S., recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, in Plat Book 22, Pages 282 - 284. Tax ID: 44G 4 248.
In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $284,000.00, dated October 11, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on October 16, 2006, as Instrument Number 060033002, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on August 31, 2015 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 19, Section Two B, WHITSON RIDGE, as shown on a plat entitled ‘’Section Two-B, Whitson Ridge, Rockhill Magisterial district’ Stafford County, Virginia’’, dated December 15, l991 and prepared by Patton, Harris & Rust Associates, a Professional Corporation, and recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 151 through 153, among the Land Records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 20X-2B-19. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 7777101, website: http:// www.atlanticlawgrp. com
Loan Type: Conv/ FNMA (Trustee # 552261) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 7777101, website: http:// www.atlanticlawgrp. com
FEI# 1074.02859 7/24 & 7/31/15
FEI # 1074.01293 7/31 & 8/7/15
Northern Virginia Media Services Leesburg Today • Ashburn Today Prince William Today Sun Gazettes • Middleburg Life Washington Family Magazine Fort Belvoir Eagle • Quantico Sentry
703-771-8831
www.leesburgtoday.com
Nova Jobs
Nova Jobs
Nova Jobs
Maintenance Technician Woodbridge/Dumfries
ATTENDANTS
Holiday Inn in Dumfries, VA has
3-5 years previous apartment maintenance technician experience including plumbing/heating, electrical, carpentry, and general appliance repair and must have HVAC/CFC Certification. Respond quickly to resident requests for maintenance service, placing orders and keeping up with move out and move ins and making appropriate repairs. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for complying with policies and procedures, training of new team members and for adhering to federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the operation of the community and Fair Housing. Must be available for on-call rotation. We do offer a benefit package after 90 days of employment.
Joseph Barracato. Jr, Maintenance Manager, Armiger Management Corp barracatojr@yahoo.com Call 443-506-7023
PHOTOGRAPHER Northern Virginia Media Services has an immediate opening for a full-time photographer at the Belvoir Eagle, a 16,000-circulation weekly newspaper serving the Fort Belvoir U.S. Army base in Fairfax, Va., just outside the nation’s capital. The person who gets the job will be a talented photographer comfortable working in a military environment. The successful applicant must receive a favorable National Agency Check in order to receive credentials to enter military installations. Northern Virginia Media Services publishes five weekly newspapers in the D.C. suburbs, along with InsideNoVa.com and Washington Family magazine.
• Full-Time or Part-Time • All Shifts Call 703-369-6301 between 6am-2pm only, Monday through Friday to schedule interview. EDUCATION / HELP WANTED Join Our Team! Chesterfield County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services Employment Opportunities 804-743-3717 x157. We are currently accepting applications for: Substitute Food Service Associates. Apply via the CCPS website at http:// mychesterfieldschools.com. Complete job description and application procedures are available on the website. EOE/M/F/D 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 Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 1-866-362-6497. HELP WANTED – DRIVERS Local/ OTR Drivers-No Experience Required! $40,000-$50,000 1st Year! Train 4 weeks or 10 weekends for CDL. Veterans in Demand! Richmond/Fredericksburg 800-243-1600 or Lynchburg/ Roanoke 800-614-6500. Drivers: CDL A or B to transfer vehicles from and to various customer lcoations throughout U.S. – No forced dispatch – Safety Incentives – We Specialize in reducing your deadhead. Apply online at www.mamotransportation.com under Careers or call 1-800-501-3783.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to Aleks Dolzenko at: info@staffordcountysun.com
the following positions available
• Housekeepers • Front Desk • Bartender • Restaurant Servers • Maintenance • Admin/ Accounting Assistant • Restaurant/ Banquet Supervisor Must be flexible, able to work nights, weekends & holidays.
Apply in person at: Holiday Inn, 3901 Fettler Park Drive Dumfries, Virginia 22025 No phone calls
INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Northern Virginia Media Services seeks a hard-working, self-starting sales and marketing professional to join our growing team. This salesperson will focus on Classified Advertising, including Recruitment, Business Directories, Church Announcements, Legals, and other key categories. The ideal candidate will have a record of success in sales positions, preferably in a business-to-business environment, as well as a willingness and ability to develop new leads and make cold calls on businesses throughout Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Stafford Knowledge of ad design and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred. This is a full-time position with a small base salary, a book of existing business, and unlimited commission opportunities. Benefits include paid holidays and vacations, medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k). Apply online or via e-mail to: pgrose@leesburgtoday.com
www.insidenova.com
For Sale
Miscellaneous Classifieds
ATTENTION - HUGE SALE:
AUCTIONS AUCTION Construction Equipment & Trucks. We Sell & Fund Assets Fast!! Excavators, Dozers, Loaders, Road Tractors, Dump Trucks, Pickup Trucks & More!! Tuesday, August 25, 9AM. Now Accepting Trucks & Equipment. Advertising Deadline August 4. Richmond, Virginia 804-232-3300x.4 www.motleys.com/industrial, VAAL #16
5k+Military- Reference-History-Modeling hardbacks; Military scale models; HO Scale loco's/cars; Stuff - 8/8 & 8/9, 9-2pm, 8584 Enochs Dr. Lorton. Please bring only reasonable offers. THIS IS NOT A YARD SALE
Real Estate For Rent
North Stafford: 3BR Townhouse, finished bsmnt, large yard, huge new deck, new paint/carpeting. Near Parkridge Library, close to 95. $1495/mo. Call 703-670-2329
SCS
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. 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.
STAFFORD COUNTY SUN • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • Friday, July 31, 2015
TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: Conv/ Conv (Trustee # 562785)
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 10 Jonquil Place Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: 703-771-8831
15
SCS
#
N AT I O N A L
SALE
clearance
Your Choice! Dual Reclining Sofa or Reclining Loveseat w/ Console
Now Only $595 compare at $1199
1
FURNITURE RETAILER IN THE U.S.A.!
Now Available in 5 Colors! Steel, Earth, Sand, Cocoa or Blue
GREATEST DISCOUNTS EVER!!
SAVE BIG ON EVERY BEDROOM, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM MATTRESS SET, RECLINING PIECE, ENTERTAINMENT CENTER & MORE!
Friday, July 31, 2015 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
BRAND NEW TRUCKLOADS JUST ARRIVED!
16
Queen Cherry Sleigh Bed
Now Only $195 compare at $499 UP TO
5 Piece Bedroom
Now Only $495
Now Only $595
compare at $1099
compare at $1199
36 MONTHS 0% INTEREST FINANCING
from 30% to
5 Piece Dining Set
Includes queen headboard, footboard and rails.
BONUS: FREE DELIVERY! when you purchase any premium mattress set with any 7 piece bedroom set.+
70% OFF STOREWIDE
++
500 MILLION SELL OFF !!
$
OFFER ONLY VALID AT THESE LOCATIONS!
150 Delco Plaza 45633 Dulles Eastern Plz 1845 Carl D. Silver Rd 14270 Smoketown Rd 7378 Stream Walk Ln Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Woodbridge, VA 22192 Manassas, VA 20109 Winchester, VA 22602 Sterling, VA 20166 (540) 786-4800 (703) 492- 5861 (571) 379-4130 (540) 504-7690 (571) 323- 9024
visit us online @ AshleyFurnitureHomeStore.com Mon- Sat: 10am-9pm Sun: 11am-7pm
SEE STORE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. LIMITED TIME OFFER!
NOW 536 Fort Evans Rd OPEN!! Leesburg VA 20176 (703) 737-6833