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School board prepares NCLB grant application TRACY BELL

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A Confederate battle flag is part of the landscape along Interstate 95 in southern Stafford County. Aleks Dolzenko/Stafford County Sun

Area flag stays above national fray BY JONATHAN HUNLEY, KARI PUGH AND ALEKS DOLZENKO

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A Confederate battle flag still hangs alongside Interstate 95 in Stafford County, dozens of feet above the roadway and, seemingly, above all the criticism levied against similar banners. Confederate flags of all shapes and sizes have come under scrutiny in the aftermath of the June 17 massacre at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C., that is believed to have been racially motivated. Government leaders in Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama have

removed, or urged the removal of, the symbol from state property and stateissued license plates. And large online and brick-and-mortar businesses have pledged to stop selling anything that bears an image of the flag. But the version adjacent to I-95 in Stafford, on a 90-foot pole, is on private property. So it exists in a realm away from those flags being removed from official government placements. Hubert and Debbie Cash own the land where that flag is displayed. Despite repeated attempts, they couldn’t be reached for comment. But the couple told WJLA they will continue flying it.

“The flag didn’t do anything,” Debbie Cash told the television station. “The flag is not to blame for this hatred.” The banner went up last year, part of the Virginia Flaggers project to hoist Confederate flags on private property around the state. On its Facebook page, which has more than 8,500 followers, the group says it stands “against those who would desecrate our Confederate monuments and memorials, and for our Confederate veterans.” There was a backlash over the Stafford flag last summer, with more than 23,000 people signing a “Say NO to the I-95 Confederate flag” petition. FLAG And now there’s renewed PAGE 13

The Stafford County School Board on Tuesday approved its No Child Left Behind grant application in the amount of just over $2 million. The application is formerly known as Title I. Stafford County Public Schools must submit the application to the Virginia Department of Education by July 1 to receive the federal funding. The exact grant allocation is usually determined after the application from the division is approved, according to the school board. The funds will be used primarily for four reading specialists, five math specialists, two teachers for class size reduction, 18 paraprofessionals to assist with reading instruction and response to intervention, a half-time social worker for the homeless, academic specialists paid hourly to work with teacher data teams, parental involvement, ESOL tutors paid hourly and professional development. According to guidelines for allocations, four schools with the highest percentage of low-income families as measured by free/ reduced lunch data will receive funding from this grant. The schools are: Hampton Oaks Elementary School (59.8 percent free/ reduced), Kate Waller Barrett GRANT Elementar y School (55 PAGE 2

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Stafford man wanted in Dumfries shooting A Stafford County man is wanted in a June 21 shooting in the 18100 block of Triangle Shopping Plaza in Dumfries, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok. ROBERT SHORTS The plaza is home to the Dumfries Police Department offices. Robert Lee Shorts, 20, of the 100 block of Eaton Court, is described as a black

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percent free/reduced), Widewater Elementary School (43.2 percent free/ reduced) and Falmouth Elementary School (41.3 percent free/reduced). A variety of measurable objectives and benchmarks guide the development of the program. Also at the meeting, the school board: recognized retiring principals Dorothy Truslow and Patricia Johnson. Johnson, of Rockhill Elementary School, leaves SCPS after 26 years and Truslow, of Margaret Brent Elemenary School, after 38 years of service. unanimously approved the award of a construction delivery order to Centennial Contractors of Dumfries in the amount of approximately $328,000 through use of fiscal 2016 operating funds, for the school division’s pavement maintenance plan.

male, 5 feet- 9 inches, 145 pounds with a medium build, black short dreadlocks and brown eyes. He is wanted for aggravated malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the shooting of a 19-year-old acquaintance when an argument escalated. At one point, Shorts pulled out a handgun and shot the victim to his lower body, Perok said. The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. heard a Special Education Advisory Committee’s year-end report. listened to a Career and Technical Education end-of-year presentation. The presentation included the concern that CTE still carries an unwarranted stigma. CTE programs are designed to prepare students for further education or to enter the workforce. In 2014-15, there were 10,278 CTE students taught in Stafford County Public Schools. There are 17 programs, 121 courses and more than 110 teachers in CTE. Opportunities currently in the CTE planning stage are a Workforce Now Event, FredTech Tours and Financial Fraud/Identity Theft presentations. decided to move a work session set for June 27 in Charlottesville back to Stafford County for convenience. Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@ staffordcountysun.com.

STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S BRIEFS LOCUST GROVE MAN APPEARED ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS A Locust Grove man was taken into custody after being found at a local gas station June 20, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said. Jason Waite, 37, of Locust Grove, was charged with public intoxication, possession of illegal drugs, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Responding to a call to the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Dan Purcell went to the Exxon station at 1049 Courthouse Road in Stafford at 3:25 a.m. He found Waite slumped over the steering wheel, merely sitting, Kennedy said. Waite reported not feeling well and the rescue squad was summoned. A subsequent search of his vehicle revealed marijuana, suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Waite was incarcerated in the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

NORTH STAFFORD MAN HIT WITH BEER BOTTLE A North Stafford man was arrested in North Stafford June 15 for assaulting a neighbor with a beer bottle, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said. Jonathon Flores, 24, Dottie Lane in the Foxwood Village neighborhood, was charged with malicious wounding. Witnesses said the two men were “returning from the river” when the incident occurred, Kennedy said. The victim was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, Kennedy said, where he was treated for wounds to the head and released. The victim said he did not know why he was assaulted. Flores was contacted and asked why he assaulted the victim and gave several “confusing” answers, Kennedy said. Flores was incarcerated in the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

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McOsker campaigns for another term Dewayne McOsker Jr. has been the George Washington District representative to the Stafford County School Board for the past three years, and he would like to continue in the post. “After speaking with my family and the people of our district, I feel I have

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the experience, the drive and much more to contribute to Stafford County Public Schools,” McOsker said. He pointed to the new Stafford High School as “the crown jewel of Stafford County and the Region” and noted that he is chairman of the newest standing committee, (Finance and Budget Committee) responsible for the formation of the “School Board budget that is guiding our Board back to financial stability.” McOsker said he has fought for and received teacher raises and compensation. “Teachers will receive at least a 1.5 percent raise in addition to raising the starting teacher salaries for many of our most junior teachers for next school year,” he said. McOsker said that three years ago during his campaign, he went doorto-door stressing the need to build the new Stafford High School, pay teachers more, prioritize spending and keep the kids safe. He said he has kept his word on those issues. While McOsker said he does not support cell phone use in school since “Our teachers still don’t support cell phones in the classroom.” Other accomplishments he points

to are: • the addition of the High School Girls Lacrosse program to Stafford County schools — the program is now flourishing with hundreds of girls in the program; • fought for and gained the Stafford Auto-craft Shop back into the Stafford High School rebuild; • provided oversight and support to the county Gifted and Talented program and the Commonwealth Governor’s

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1988 and has been speaker of the house since 2003, easily defeated Susan Stimpson. On Nov. 3 Howell will be running against It seems to me…we are about four Democrat Kandy Hilliard, who, among months away from election day and the other positions, served on the Stafford citizens of Stafford County will soon have County Planning Commission and on the some important decisions to make. So it Board of Supervisors. In addition to all the political and social should be no surprise that campaigning is already underway and that I received my issues that separate the two, Howell has about $1 million in campaign funds to first phone call asking for my support. Clearly there was nothing wrong with about $25,000 for Hilliard. With four months to go, fundraising will be the call and as matter of fact important. it was a wake-up call alerting In both races, we have a big me that I should start to learn disparity in campaign funds, exactly where the candidates with the Republicans out in stand on a number of issues front. that are extremely important And both Republicans have to us. served in the House; one for 27 The first thing I was struck HARVEY GOLD years and the other for one term. In by was that this election could be a runaway or an unbelievable upset. contrast, Hilliard and King are new to the Right now the scenario in District 2 and 28 General Assembly race. However, being new and not having is the stuff of a soap opera. In District 2, Republican Mark Dudenhefer is running served doesn’t always mean anything, as for the seat he held for one term that Congressman Cantor learned. Both races involve significant political ended in January 2014. He was defeated by differences and will determine how our Democrat Michael Futrell. However, after his one term, Futrell state will be run for, at least, the next term, decided to run for the state Senate seat of especially with a Democrat governor. It should be intere sting to see how the retiring Sen. Chuck Colgan. It was not a good decision, since Futrell came in last in races and their campaigning unfold. Will we see the frontal attack used by Stimpson a three-man primary. In the recent Republican primary against Howell, her former mentor? Or Dudenhefer was challenged by Tim will we have a race that clearly defines Ciampaglio, who managed to get only 41 each candidate’s differences and allows the voters to intelligently make choices? percent of the vote. The plot thickened when Democrat Will the candidates be specific enough Roderick Hall withdrew from the race and in explaining their policies or just tell us was replaced by Joshua King. that they are going to build a better world? In the District 28 GOP primary Bill Hopefully the voters in Stafford County Howell, who has held his House seat since will study the issues, and probe the

It is time to put the iPad down, watch less TV, play one less round of golf and collect campaign literature. That is what we should be doing now if we want good government.

candidates for specific answers to what they will do if elected. It is time to put the iPad down, watch less TV, play one less round of golf and collect campaign literature. That is what we should be doing now if we want good government. We have seen how election campaigns can get personal; sometimes too personal and we are distracted from the real issues by some alleged dirt dug up by one opponent or the other or accusations that may not be substantiated. I hope these two races will stick to the issues, let us know where they stand and provide an election we can be proud of. And, as the old Saturday Night Fights ring announcer in New York used to say, “May de bettah pahticipant emoige triumpant.” Harvey Gold can be reached at info@ staffordcountysun.com.

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thought of. And I readily acknowledge that other local readers may be upset or optimistic about our county’s recent election results. With apologies for impinging on that But speaking of which, it’s hard to look happy old tune, June has busted out all into old Bill Howell’s kindly eyes and not over. And as it winds down, we face some really like the guy. I do, and am happy mighty problematic days . he’ll continue leading Virginia’s House of Consider: If it hasn’t already ruled, the Delegates for the foreseeable future. Supreme Court is to decide momentarily Of course, nothing in politics is certain, on the future of ObamaCare. The presiand he faces the voters again dent has prejudged the outcome, in the general election come claiming that his really big accomNovember. plishment in two terms to be clean I would say his re-election as a, well, hounds-tooth — to dig is highly probable. As old CBS up a saying older even than the commentator Walter Cronkite song. used to say, his win in June is Then there’s the other huge tantamount to a very likely win thing — this time in only the BEN BLANKENSHIP in November. president’s lap — about the June His likely next opponent: Kandy Hilliard, 30 deadline for our country’s reaching an agreement with Iran about its production the nice former Stafford supervisor, whose major claim to fame was getting that big of nuclear missiles and such. Whatever your political preferences, you plastic pig removed from a café on U.S. 1. Bill and I have shared one love (now it must admit that those two thorns in his side must be aggravating him more than can be revealed) for…our Lincoln Town Cars. he’ll ever admit. Alas, while he’s still tooling around in And speaking about hopes and fears this June — the traditional month for weddings his latest version of that model, I had to and such — how about the former Bruce ditch mine in recent years to accommodate Jenner becoming a sexy cover model. my wife’s wheelchair, in a cruddy Toyota minivan. That’s just great, I suppose. At least she doesn’t have to tolerate You can add some other woes I hadn’t

…it’s hard to look into old Bill Howell’s kindly eyes and not really like the guy. I do, and am happy he’ll continue leading Virginia’s House of Delegates for the foreseeable future.

it anymore, and even now is probably laughing down from heaven as I tool around in my old buggy that ironically refuses to wear out. That’s all for June? Wait a minute. Did you remember this year’s Juneteenth? That anniversary of the ending of the Civil War in Texas, on a June 19th, is still an official annual holiday down yonder, fer sure. Ben Blankenship, a columnist here since 1995, lives in Aquia Harbour. Reach him at info@staffordcoutysun.com

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Happy 40th at Curtis Park The heat that soared into the high 80s brought out several hundred county residents to cool off Saturday afternoon at Curtis Memorial Park. And the cooling water in the pool wasn’t the only attraction. Kids got to play games in the shade of umbrellas and tents, run through an inflatable funhouse and get portions of cake on the 40th birthday of the park. The Stafford Parks and Recreation Department also had a special treat for the anniversary celebration: The prices, from entry fee to hot dogs, were all retro. Hot dogs, drinks and ice cream sandwiches were 75 cents each, as were the cooling snow cones. Parents and kids got to listen to music by a DJ, and some even took to having fun with a dancing shark, who stayed out of the water.

Emma, 2, and her father, Brandon Matern, spend time frolicking in Curtis Park pool on Saturday. Photos by Aleks Dolzenko/ Stafford County Sun.

During a break from swimming at Curtis Park pool, kids join the dancing shark in some rhythmic moves.

The Roe children, Madalyn, 7, and Alex, 5, splash around on the shallow end of the adult pool, with their mother, Shawna, at their side.

Aubree Corwin, 21 months, tries to follow the moves of the dancing shark during a break from the kiddie pool.

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Maybe not in the running for Olympic form, Ramont Humphres of south Stafford has the skill to make a comical dive look so easy during an adult swim on Saturday afternoon at Curtis Park pool.

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More than 80 Lions from District 24-A walked and raised over $14,000 for the 10th Annual Northern Virginia Vision Walk to support the Foundation Fighting Blindness on May 3. Of those Lions, the Greater Falls Run Lions Club had 19 participants walking for Team Dan Owens. The highlight of the day was Mary Owens presenting the Lions check of $1,000 to Davida Luehrs, chapter president of the Northern Virginia Chapter. The club sponsored a KidSight USA vision and hearing screening at the England Run Library on May 9. The club also participated in screening students last fall. Of the 20 screened, five were refereed eye doctors. Also 12 children were screened for hearing.The Sight and Hearing Van was at the Military Appreciation Day at the Expo Center on May 20 and 15 people were screened. The club participated in the Health Fair at Stafford Junction on May 23. Tomato plants were purchased, planted and given to the children that attended. The Sight and Hearing Van was there and screened 55 people in the van and 15 with SPOT, with 2 referrals. Submitted

Adrian Duke, left, and the rest of the Adrian Duke Project musical group perform Sunday at John Lee Pratt Park as park of Stafford Songfest Sundays! Photos by Aleks Dolzenko/Stafford County Sun

Stafford Songfest Sundays! Means live bands perform on Celebration Stage on a Sunday of the summer months from 3 to 5 p.m. at John Lee Pratt Park in Stafford County. Whether you’re a fan of vintage rock, classic country or rhythm & blues, there is a concert for your taste. Concerts are rain or shine and cost $10 per car. The concert schedule for the rest of the summer is:

• July 19 — Darkwater Redemption (classic country); • Aug. 16 — The English Channel (60s cover band); • Sept. 20 — Leather and Lace (Stevie Nicks & Fleet- Spectators watching The Adrian Duke Project took advantage of the wood Mac tribute band) shade as temperatures soared into the 90s on Sunday.

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W&M student studies in China Kylie Rose of Stafford County was one of three students from Richard Bland College of William & Mary Honor to go on a travel-study trip to China. KYLIE ROSE The students, including Madison Kirkland and Kendall Sullivan, traveled with biology professor Carolina Yaber, director of the Richard Bland Honors Program, to Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and

Shanghai and studied various cultures and historic sites. Trip highlights included visits to the Great Wall, Olympic National Stadium, Tian An Men Square, the Forbidden City and the Bund. Freshman Kylie Rose said she learned a lot about Chinese customs and culture. One of her favorite stops was the Summer Palace, but every site in China “was really beautiful.” “It made me want to travel more. Every country is so different and I want to go and experience the culture. I feel like that will make me more well-rounded,” said Rose.

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Stafford student to attend science, tech congress Taiya Wheeling, a rising senior at North Stafford High School has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston. Wheeling was nominated by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Science Director of the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists to represent Virginia based on her academic achievement, leadership potential and passion for science and technology. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The event is expected to inspire,

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Stafford schools announce administrative appointments Arts in Education from Central Michigan University. He earned certification in education administration and supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University. Barry Sudduth, current director of Pupil Transportation for Stafford County Public Schools, was promoted to executive director of Transportation and Fleet Services. He served for eight years as the transportation director for Westmoreland County Schools, two years as supervisor of transportation in Stafford County Public Schools and one year as a bus operations supervisor for Prince William County Schools. He has been director of transportation in Stafford since 2013. Sudduth is a graduate of Florida State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University. He is a nationally certified director of pupil transportation, a certified safety seat technician, holds a Virginia State Police motor vehicle inspection license and holds a current Virginia teaching license and CDL.

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NSHS Renaissance, SlyeStrong#6 Foundation collect books More than 3,000 new and used books, coloring books, crayons, puzzles, games, bubbles and pinwheels were collected for North Stafford Renaissance and the SlyeStrong #6 Foundation during a school-wide book drive in April. In addition, the North Stafford Graphic Arts Department donated more than 1,000 coloring books they created.

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The Stafford County School Board approved the appointment of a three administrators at the June 10 meeting. George Hummer was selected as the supervisor of Student Services. He has been an educator for 10 years, beginning his career as a teacher in Spotsylvania County. In 2012, he was appointed assistant principal at Rodney Thompson Middle School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Radford University with concentrations in chemistry, math and education. He holds a Master of Arts in Special Educational Leadership from the University of Mary Washington. Christopher A. Lewis was appointed assistant principal at T. Benton Gayle Middle School. He began his career as an educator teaching private school in Detroit. Since 2004 he has taught at Fairfield Middle School in Henrico County. He is currently in administration support at Fairfield Middle School in Henrico County Public Schools. Lewis earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lane College in Tennessee and a Master of

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Haynes has strong season in Yankees’ system DAVID DRIVER

For the Stafford County Sun

The Division III Lynchburg College baseball team had strong ties to Stafford the past season. The Hornets pitching staff included Nick Trio, a freshman from Brooke Point High, and Colton Steber, a sophomore from Colonial Forge High. Steber appeared in eight games out of the bullpen this past spring for Lynchburg and was used as a closer at time before being used in middle relief. He was 0-3 with an ERA of 9.39 in eight appearances for a team that was 10-10 in conference play. As a freshman in 2014 Steber had five saves to rank second in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. He made one start but had an ERA of 1.76 out of the bullpen. Steber was a four-year starter at Colonial Forge and was an all-Commonwealth District pitcher and a secondteam all-Region performer. He had an ERA of 1.88 as a senior and had nine saves in high school. He helped the Eagles to three district titles in a row. Steber is the son of Michael and Megan and has studied marketing

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at Lynchburg. Trio, as a freshman this spring, was 0-0 with an ERA at 2.38 in 10 appearances while walking just one batter all season. He threw two innings against then No. 12 Randolph-Macon on April 11 and fanned two batters. He limited

left-handed hitters to an average of .200. The son of Dean and Kelly Trio, Nick was a three-year starter at Brooke Point and was an all-district and an all-region performer for the Blackhawks. Haynes has been impressive In pro baseball news, Kyle Haynes, 24, of Stafford and Mountain View High, has had a strong season as a minor league pitcher in the New York Yankees’ farm system. Haynes has played this year for the Double-A Trenton Thunder in New Jersey, a member of the Eastern League. In his first 20 games, with four starts, he was 1-3 with an ERA of 1.87. In 43 1/3 innings he gave up just 33 hits and given up just one homer in games through June 21. “I started at the end of the 2013 season” in the Pittsburgh system, said Haynes. “It has been fun. Obviously I started in college. As of now they plan on developing me as a starter again.” He made his first start for Trenton on June 5 against Harrisburg, the DoubleA affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Haynes pitched four innings and gave up five hits and just one run. Haynes advanced to the Eastern

League this year after going 5-5 with an ERA of 3.49 in 39 games out of the bullpen last year with Single-A Advanced Tampa of the Florida State League. “You can just tell they are more experienced,” Haynes said of Double-A hitters. “Guys are more patient at the plate.” Haynes was in the area this past weekend as Trenton played in Bowie, Maryland against the Baysox, a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles. Haynes was the starting pitcher Monday at Bowie and threw six innings while allowing five runs in a 6-0 loss to Bowie. He gave up a homer in the first inning to Jonathan Schoop of the Orioles in a rehab assignment for the infielder. Haynes has a brother, Corey, who was a senior pitcher this past season in college for Norfolk State. The Mountain View High graduate was 1-0 with an ERA of 16.71 in eight games. Kyle Haynes was drafted out of VCU in 2012 in the 20th round by Pittsburgh. He was traded by the Pirates to the Yankees after the 2013 season for bigleague catcher Chris Stewart. David Driver can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

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Stafford Bandits win state softball title

The Stafford Bandits 10u fastpitch softball travel team is the Virginia NSA State Champion after winning in Williamsburg on June 13 -14. The win qualified the team for the NSA Eastern World Series in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Bandits got off to a fast start against the VA Lady Eagles. Leadoff hitter Taleah “Lightning” Gaither was hit by a pitch which brought up Allison “Alliecat” Cuellar, who laid down a perfect drag bunt down the third-base foul line to move Taleah from first to third. Then the hitting clinic started with three home runs by Taleah “Lightning” Gaither, Layne “Fritz” Fritz and Rebecca “Becca-Boo” Kinzer. The second rally was started with a slashing single by Haylee “JoJo” Callahan, which kept the hitting train rolling. The defense was stellar as well, with Allison “Alliecat” Cuellar pitching on the rubber and Laurel “Tuffy” McGuigan catching. Madison Bachman made numerous plays at second base and would not let anything by her. And the 17-2 win was in the books.

The second game against the Bay River Rumble left off right where the Bandits started, with a 13-1 victory. But this time, Layne Fritz was pitching on the rubber and Laurel “Tuffy” McGuigan was catching. The defense again was like a steel trap, with a double play started at third base by Mackenzie “Kenzo” Kushner, who fielded a hard ground ball then threw it to first base for Rebecca “Becca-Boo” Kinzer, who gunned it home to catcher Laurel “Tuffy” McGuigan. She put the bruising tag on the poor runner who was sliding in to home. The offense took off again as well with a wonderful display of small ball and power hitting. Madison Bachman put down a drag bunt that confused the defense and scored runners. Brooke Rolocut at the clean-up spot had a batting average of .800 for the tournament and drove in multiple runs as the tournament went on. The Stafford Bandits’ tournament season started in April and so far they are 15-5-1. Submitted

The Stafford Bandits 10u fastpitch softball travel team includes, front row from left, Madison Bachman, Mackenzie Kushner, Allison Cuellar and Layne Fritz. In the second row from left are Kaylee McCarthy, Brooke Rolocut, Taleah Gaither, Laurel McGuigan, Haylee Callahan and Rebecca Kinzer. The back row includes head coach Phil Cuellar, manager Phil Cuellar Sr, head coach Robert McGuigan, assistant coach Brian McCarthy and assistant coach Chris Kinzer. Submitted

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Team Power Kix scores in national team wins at Spanish Open The USA Taekwondo National Team of 40 members included eight members of Team Power Kix. Overall for the national team, the 2015 Spanish Open in Ponteveda garnered nine overall medals — one gold medal, four silver medal and four bronze. Team Power Kix members included Devon Lewis, Landri Vickers, Brandon Curry, Omar Shuhait, Matt Gallagher, Charlie Buset, Brayden Hanny and Taylor Macleod. Lewis won the silver and Hanny won the bronze medals at the open in April. In the gold-medal round, Lewis fought a match against Eva Calvo Gomez (Madrid Team – SPA) until a toenail to Lewis’s eyelid resulted in her inability to continue. Lewis’s silver in the Feather (57 Kg) was the only medal for the US National Team in the Senior Division and moved

her world ranking 45 places to 54. In the Cadet Division, Hanny fought his way through a group of 26 candidates in the Fly (37 Kg) to win the bronze. Overall the nine medals were nearly three times as many as the US National Team won last year. Parent Shelly Vickers noted it was interesting to travel with the national team. “When traveling to unknown airports, it is best to wear running shoes,” said Vickers. “A terminal change after a late arrival resulted in a 40-minute sprint through immigration, security and a train transfer. I am so glad they were willing to reopen the doors for a group the size of ours or we would never have made it.” Coach Arlene Limas said, “The possibility of the US National B Team going again next year is still up in the air due to Team Power Kix members at the Spanish competition included, from left, Devon cost, but I hope it is allowed. It is really Lewis, Landri Vickers, Brandon Curry, Omar Shuhait, Matt Gallagher, Charlie Buset, nice to see the team bonding.” Brayden Hanny and Taylor Macleod. Submitted

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More than 50 planes took off from Stafford Regional Airport on a hot summer morning to compete in the annual Air Race Classis. The race dates back to 1929 when it was dubbed The First Women’s Air Derby. Following World War II, it became the

toward the runway. Kathy Lowery of Choudrant, Louisiana, was there to see her 22-yearold daughter, Jessica, take off in her fourth ARC. She is an aviation graduate of Louisiana Tech and is a pilot for Express Jet, a company owned by United Airlines, working out of Dallas, Texas, her mother said. Jessica has been flying since 2001. “She’s very competitive,” her mother said. “She enjoys the fun, too.”

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interest in eliminating the Confederate flag everywhere. For example, Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday ordered the image of the flag removed from specialty license plates issued for the Sons of Confederate Veterans and their supporters, after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Texas license plates with Confederate emblems that said that the tags aren’t covered by First Amendment protections. Virginia approved the plates for the Sons of Confederate Veterans in 1999, but the law banned the Stars and Bars emblem. The group, however, sued the state in 2002 and won the right to have the flag displayed. Now nearly 1,600 license plates in Virginia show the emblem, according to The Associated Press. In having state license tags be changed, McAuliffe said that he is sending the message that the Old Dominion does not support official displays of the Confederate battle flag, but that he is not “going after landowners and private businesses.” The Stafford County Branch of the NAACP, however, believes that the time is past due for all communities to come together for serious dialogue on race relations. Branch President Aston Haughton said elected officials should formulate

legislation that will remove images of racism. “The displaying of the Confederate flag, which continues to perpetuate hatred and disharmony in our communities, can no longer be ignored,” Haughton said. “We can no longer allow racial hatred and oppression to continue unabated in society.” Haughton continued: “Specifically in Stafford County, we will continue to foster alliances and engage in dialogue with county officials as it relates to the Confederate flag flying on I-95.” Stafford County supervisors did not return requests for comment about the issue. House of Delegates Speaker Bill Howell, a Stafford Republican, said he thinks McAuliffe and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, both Democrats, are taking appropriate steps. The tide is turning against displaying the flag in retail settings, as well. Walmart, Amazon, eBay and Sears all have decided to remove from sale items displaying the Confederate flag. But while some claim the Confederate flag connotes hate, others continue to regard it as part of their Southern heritage. That includes Ben Jones, who lives in Rappahannock County. Jones is best known for his portrayal of the mechanic “Cooter” in the “Dukes of Hazzard” television series. He’s a life member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and he’s spent the last few

days as the group’s spokesman on the flag issue, appearing on cable TV talk shows and responding to inquiries from various print and online media outlets. He noted that the backlash against the flag is an emotional response to the Charleston incident in which nine black church members were fatally shot. But Jones said that response has gotten out of hand to the point where some people want every vestige of the Confederacy destroyed, including statues of historical figures such as Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson. He likened that kind of assault to Nazis taking over and said the scenario is creating a sort of “second Reconstruction” of the American South. “I call it a frenzy of cultural cleansing,” Jones said. He also pointed out that entertainment giant Warner Bros. has decided to stop making replicas of the famous General Lee car from the “Dukes” show because it bears an image of the Confederate flag. “Warner Bros. Consumer Products has one licensee producing die-cast replicas and vehicle model kits featuring the General Lee with the Confederate flag on its roof — as it was seen in the TV series,” Warner Bros. said in a statement issued Wednesday. “We have elected to cease the licensing of these product categories.” That move, along with those of other retailers, has meant a deluge of consumers snapping up any Confederate

items they can find. For example, Jones, who operates three “Cooter”-branded stores in Virginia and Tennessee, said customers have been flocking to his “Dukes”-themed website to buy merchandise. At least, he said, they did until his website was hacked Wednesday afternoon. Jones said countless critics have called him a racist recently, as well, despite his former service as a progressive Democratic congressman from Georgia and work for civil rights. He said that those who use the Confederate flag for hate desecrate it, and that’s not something the Sons of Confederate Veterans wants. And he said people employing the symbol for evil are far outnumbered by those who aren’t, especially when one considers that some 70 million have descended from the Confederacy. However, the trend lately is to be closed-minded about the Confederate flag, Jones said, so it’s hard for anyone with a tangible connection to the Confederacy or Southern history to make an impact on the national conversation. “It doesn’t matter what we say,” he said. The latest outcry is especially disheartening, Jones said, because the South has moved past segregation and Jim Crow to be a place where Americans, black and white, are working together to create a better future. “The South has come so far,” he said.

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LIVING WITH DOGS | LAURIE C. WILLIAMS

The training of dogs and raptors

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a “clicking” noise to mark or instantly identify the desired behavior as it happens, and then a reward immediately follows. Well, that’s the way it’s supposed to work.

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