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Leather and Lace, a Fleetwood Mac/ Stevie Nicks tribute band, plays at John Lee Pratt Park on Sunday as part of Stafford Songfest Sundays. For more events in Stafford County, take a look at our events calendar on page 7. ALEKS DOLZENKO/ STAFFORD COUNTY SUN

Schools need internal auditor, panel says TRACY BELL

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Stafford County School Board committee recommended that an internal auditor be hired for the schools system, following years of finance missteps. A report from the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee, presented to the school board Tuesday, details a recommendation to go ahead with the auditor. The board will hold a special called meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 in School Board Chambers, Alvin York Bandy Administrative Complex. Background in the report states: “Over the last decade there have been several instances documented internally, externally with discussion and disclosure with the board of supervisors, and reported in the local media, in which the confidence and integrity of the Stafford County Public Schools’ Department of Financial Services

and other SCPS departments has been brought into question. These incidents have occurred over the tenure of multiple superintendents and at least two assistant superintendents of finance.” The committee, which includes three school board members and an alternate, suggested that the internal auditor report directly to the school board. “...It is a position that would prove to be invaluable as the culture is changed and the organization is able to operate more efficiently and effectively,” the recommendation states. An Evergreen Solutions report, through a prior efficiency study, proposes a salary of $60,000 for the internal auditor; however market forces indicate a more appropriate salary of $133,000, including benefits and health insurance, the recommendation notes. The committe e re commende d proceeding cautiously with funding

and setting the position as a priority in upcoming budget cycles. The first year could be funded through the recent $8.3 million surplus, the committee suggested. “If we find this something to be of value, we shouldn’t wait too long,” said school board member Nanette Kidby, Garrisonville District. The internal auditor would have broad authority to investigate financial and other matters and would recommend actions but would not have the authority to implement changes. “I think it’s something we should definitely consider,” said school board member Patricia Healy, who wants to leave options open and consider cost, to make sure obtaining an auditor would not “take anything from the classrooms.” While some school board members seemed to defend mistakes surrounding the surplus — SCHOOLS PAGE 10 noting that there was no

The Stafford County School Board heard a presentation at its Tuesday meeting on a project on designing elementary schools to focus on the whole child, foster growth and connect with the community. Bill Bradley of Stantec Architects presented the new proposed elementaryschool educational specifications. From May to August, a committee of teachers, central-office staff, administrators, community members and parents met to develop recommendations for new educational specifications to guide the planning and design of forthcoming elementary schools in Stafford County. The plan is an overview of future visions in learning focused on elementary education planning, trends and design foresight and guidelines. Included were surveys and discussions about various aspects of elementary-school education strategies. The group took existing county educational specifications, reviewed new school projects and received broad input from content experts to develop the recommendations. Members also took a tour of an elementary school in a peer school district. The group focused on the gap between the status quo and what’s required to reach future learners, including focuses on types of spaces needed in the schools and best practices used in learning today. The new educational specifications call for some new ways of using space in the county’s elementary schools, including breakout and common areas. This is different from what currently exists in the county’s elementary schools, according to the report. Some proposed changes in the specifications may also be seen in new projects and buildings in the county’s high VISION schools, according to a school PAGE 10 board press release.

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Former senator’s son shoots self on I-95 after killing Stafford man The son of former state Senator Edd Houck shot and killed himself on Interstate 95 on Tuesday after, state police say, he killed a romantic rival at a hotel in Caroline County, abducted his estranged partner and led troopers on a chase. State police say Todd T. Houck, 36, shot Stafford County resident

Jeremy Gift, also 36, at the Relax Inn in Bowling Green early Tuesday, abducted a 34-year-old woman and drove 14 miles to Interstate 95, where Virginia State Police closed in. As troopers boxed in Houck’s vehicle, he rammed a cruiser. “Then a gunshot was heard from inside the vehicle,” said state police spokeswoman

Corinne Geller. Police say Houck died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound on I-95. The abduction victim, a 34-yearold woman, was not harmed and was able to get out safely, Geller said. Police say the incident began around 8 a.m.

Houk had a long criminal history, including charges of abducting and sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl when he was 18, according to the Free Lance-Star. He pleaded guilty to lesser charges. His father, Edd Houck, served as a state senator for Spotsylvania from 1984 to 2011.

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Editor’s note: Interstate 95/Route 630 Road) Interstate 95/Route 630(Courthouse (Courthouse Road) Interchange Relocation Interchange Relocation Stafford County

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Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Route 630 (Courthouse Widening Project Road) Stafford County Widening Project Public Meeting Stafford County Tuesday, September 2015, 5 – 8 p.m. Public 29, Meeting Colonial Forge High School 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford, Tuesday, September 29, 2015,VA 5 – 22554 8 p.m.

Correction Robert C. Gibbons is running as an independent for the Rock Hill seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. His political affiliation was incorrect in a story last week. Being a federal employee, he must run as an independent.

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Colonial Forge High School The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a Design Public Hearing to share information on a revised proposed design to build diverging diamond interchange Exit 140 on I-95 in Stafford 550aCourthouse Road, Stafford, VA at22554 County. The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a Design Public Hearing to share information on

At the same location a Citizen Information Meeting will be held to share information on a separate a revised proposed design to build a diverging diamond interchange at Exit 140 on I-95 in Stafford project to widen Courthouse Road to four lanes west of I-95.

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During the meeting review the proposed project plans for both projects as well as the revised At the same location a Citizen Information Meeting be held to95/Route share information on a separate National Environmental Policy Act documentation for thewill Interstate 630 Interchange project to widen Courthouse Road toorfour westFredericksburg of I-95. Relocation Project at the public meeting at lanes VDOT’s District Office located at 87 Deacon Road in Stafford County. Please call 540-899-4288 or TTY/TDD 711 to ensure the availability of personnel to answer yourreview questions. Property impact relocation assistance During the meeting the proposed project plansinformation, for both projects as well as the revisedpolicies and tentative construction schedules are available forfor your review at95/Route the above National Environmental Policy Act documentation the Interstate 630addresses Interchangeand will be available at the public hearing.

Relocation Project at the public meeting or at VDOT’s Fredericksburg District Office located at 87 Deacon Road Stafford County. Please 540-899-4288 or TTY/TDD 711 to ensure the availability A presentation will be inmade at 5:30 p.m. and call again at 6:30 p.m. of personnel to answer your questions. Property impact information, relocation assistance policies and tentative construction schedulesPreservation are available for your review106 at theand above addresses In compliance with the National Historic Act, Section 36 CFR Part and 800,will be information concerning the potential available at the public hearing. effects of the proposed improvements on properties listed in or

eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places are included in the National Environmental Policy ActA documentation presentation will be made at 5:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Give your written or oral comments at the meeting or send comments to Mr. William D. Arel, P.E., In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, and 36 CFR Part 800, VA 22405. Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 87 Section Deacon106 Road, Fredericksburg, the potential effects of the proposed improvements Please on properties listed in or You may information also e-mailconcerning your comments to William.Arel@VDOT.Virginia.gov. reference “I-95/Route 630 for Interchange Comments” “Route Places 630 Widening Comments” in the subject line. eligible listing in thePH National Register or of Historic are included in the National Environmental Comments must received by October 15, 2015. Policy Actbedocumentation VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance your written oralCivil comments theofmeeting sendneed comments Mr. William D. P.E., with Title Give VI and Title VII oforthe Rights at Act 1964. or If you moretoinformation or Arel, special Project Manager,with Virginia Department of Transportation, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, 22405. assistance for persons disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s CivilVA Rights You may also e-mailoryour comments to William.Arel@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Please reference Division at 540-899-4288 TDD/TTY 711.

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Virginia’s Hispanic leaders confront RNC’s Priebus The select business group also With Hispanic Heritage Month in full swing, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus included Theresa Alvillar-Speake, chairwisely met with three dozen of Virginia’s woman of Virginia’s Advisory Hispanic leading Hispanic activists and business Council. On Sept. 26, along with the entrepreneurs in Northern Virginia on RNC, she’s hosting a social function at her Alexandria home to showcase Wednesday. Attending was a who’s who of the Hispanic Republican candidates. Former Gov. George Allen Latino community at El Paso and his wife, Susan, join restaurant. My Texas roots Congresswoman Barbara appreciated the location and Comstock, RNC Co-Chairthe RNC private invitation. woman Sharon Day and Finally it appears the GOP RPV Chairman John Whitrecognizes the majority of beck there also to celebrate Hispanic votes or any other Hispanic Heritage Month nationality are like me, not DANIEL P. CORTEZ with Alvillar-Speake and registered party members. other Latino leaders. Priebus received a diverVirginia’s been a tough nut to crack for sity of opinions about the Republican presidential front-runner, Donald gaining Latino support. The insensitive Trump, with a strong focus to resolve language of former Attorney General the immigration debate once and for all. Ken Cuccinelli, during his gubernato“Everyone has a different opinion rial run, badly damaged relations with of what immigration should entail,” Hispanic leaders like Quinonez. Locally, the callousness of Delegate Priebus stated while acknowledging the presidency would not be won without Bill Howell, with his opposition to minority concerns regarding healthcarrying Virginia. The event was the brain child of care and blocking dream act legislation, Hispanic businessman and Vietnam bears blame for the brutal Republican veteran Luis Quinonez. He hopes to defeat last election. Kandy Hilliard, the former CIA gain RNC support in launching an initiative designed to match successful computer and logistics specialist who Hispanic entrepreneurs to provide busi- was once Stafford’s only nationally ness mentoring in a life-coach setting to accredited child care provider, is chalat-risk students who need positive role lenging Howell for the 28th District House seat. She says, “It’s about time models. “Credit Chairman Priebus for having conservatives demonstrate concern with the compassion for out-of-the-box a growing Hispanic community and thinking that provides stimulus for their issues.” Hilliard’s active in Spanish families, demonstrating the genuine language outreach with the PTA. She touted support of Gov. Terry heart of conservatives,” stated Quinonez.

McAuliffe’s recent Latino Summit, where Hispanic leaders met to discuss how education and knowledge of best state-business practices is a win-win for the immigrant community. Hilliard accurately reminds how Howell has been the blocking force to provide needed medical services to the immigrant and indigent community, as well as 22,500 veterans and their spouses by his opposition to McAuliffe’s health care initiatives. And eye brows are raised by Howell’s refusal to meet Hilliard on these issues at a scheduled debate by the University of Mary Washington. So changing the Republican image damaged by such actions falls to the leadership of Priebus and people like the newly elected Stafford Republican committee chairman, Dirk Maurer. Maurer says he acknowledges Priebus’s intentions in the Hispanic community, stating: “There is a commonality of interests that must be nurtured.” Priebus had the moral courage to admit trouble reaching out to the black and Hispanic community and pledged more involvement to hear minority concerns. Building cultural relationships is the key. At least Priebus recognizes it has to be part of the political basics to win back Virginia.

The falling leaves, again…

whining about until the globe stopped warming, nearly two decades ago. So they adopted climate change. Can’t go wrong there. For it actually does anyhow. Everyone knows that, even the squirrels in my yard, busily preparing for what we used to call winter hereabouts. And judging from past experience, our changing seasons most typically follow, not climate scientists’ findings, but any cheap reliable calendar. It says fall is here, and sure enough the leaves are falling and the temperatures declining — but gracefully and not abruptly, if my 55 years of enjoying life here In Northern Virginia are indicative. I hate to think that, in the name of monkeying with “climate change,” our fine autumns will become endangered. But just in case, all you big-shot climate scientists, here’s a warning: Keep your hands off my autumn. That’s where my life is now anyhow. Leave me alone.

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

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So there’s this guy up In Fairfax at not, the humidity. So as a result, I feel a George Mason University, who’s a shiver coming and reach for the blanket. science professor and a lead author of Have I been deceived by climate change the UN’s 2007 climate report. He’s now propagandists at George Mason into petitioned President Obama to investi- leaving my home’s thermostat too long gate organizations that have “knowingly on cool? deceived the American people about the Or, maybe the corporarisks of climate change as a tion that built my heat pump means to forestall America’s deceptively monkeyed with response to climate change.” the controls to prevent me Well. Where to start? from clicking on “heat” from Deception? Tell me this, “cool” before summer offiprof. When I wake up in cially expired. the morning lately, I pull a Of course by now, you blanket over my shoulders realize, I exaggerate. True, but BEN BLANKENSHIP because — wait for it — the no more it seems, than the climate, at least around here, is changing. learned climate change advocates. My reaction, according to the good They goad governments into spending professor, surely must have been due to more money on ways to make the deception by some organization to make climate stop changing. Otherwise, why me reach for that blanket. Right? would even President Obama proclaim Maybe. However, come to think of it, that we must spend more to fight climate my reaction (if memory still serves) was change? actually to something that happens every Get real, folks. Get beyond the year about now hereabouts: autumn. slogans. “Climate change” isn’t the issue. You see, the leaves begin to fall, along It’s global warming. with the temperature, and also, often as That’s what the science big-shots kept

Ben Blankenship, a columnist here for the past 20 years, lives in Aquia Harbour. Reach him at info@stafford countysun.com.

Fallon gets nod from teachers’ group

Emily Fallon, candidate for Stafford County School Board in the GriffisWidewater District of North Stafford, was endorsed by the Stafford Education Association in the Nov. 3 election, according to a campaign news release. “I am honored to have the support of Stafford’s teachers and school employees in this election,” said Fallon. “As someone who has spent time in the classroom, I have a deep appreciation for the job our teachers and school employees do, and we are very fortunate to have many excellent and committed professionals teaching our children in Stafford Schools, these dedicated professionals deserve our support.” “When the current school board lets

over $8 million in salary lapse funds go unaccounted for at a time of growing class sizes, teacher retention challenges and with staff salaries that are well below our peer districts, it is easy to see why parents, teachers and taxpayers have lost confidence in the current school board,” she said. “When elected, I look forward to working with our partners in the Stafford Education Association as we work to address our exploding class sizes in Stafford Schools and as we work to ensure Stafford Schools are able to retain and recruit top teaching talent in the future.” Fallon a three-term president of the Moncure PTO, has been active in and out of the classroom as an advocate

for education, stated the release. In the classroom she has worked as a paraprofessional in the DC Public Schools and as a substitute teacher in Stafford schools. Outside the classroom Fallon has served as a member of the SCPS Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee, the SCPS Elementary School Redistricting Committee and was a founding member of the Stafford Special Education Parent-Teachers Association (SEPTA). Fallon has also served on a number of boards and committees in the community, including her current service on the Aquia Harbour Public Safety Committee. Top agenda items for Fallon include development of a five-year strategic plan

for SCPS that sets the educational goals for the school division and aligns those goals with future funding expectations and metrics of success. Fallon wants to expand student access to existing SCPS programs, ensuring that all students regardless of school have access to the widest possible menu of choices for foreign language and enrichment programs. Fallon also wants to partner with major employers in the area to develop new programs and internship opportunities to better prepare students. As part of her 21st century classroom initiative, Fallon wants to make greater use of technology in the classroom, giving kids better access to the information technology tools used in the modern workplace and to employ more innovative learning in our schools.

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Public meeting set on Courthouse Road The public can learn more about upcoming Virginia Department of Transportation road improvements in the Courthouse Road area of Stafford County on Tuesday, Sept. 29. A design public hearing will be held on the proposed Interstate 95/Courthouse Road Interchange Relocation project. This project would reconstruct the existing interchange at Exit 140 as a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). The intersection of Courthouse Road and U.S. 1 would be moved south to align with Hospital Center Boulevard. At the same time, VDOT will hold an information meeting on the Courthouse Road widening project. Courthouse Road will be widened from two lanes to four lanes west of I-95, between Cedar Lane and Ramoth Church Road/

Winding Creek Road. The open-house information meeting will be held 5-8 p.m. at Colonial Forge High School. A brief presentation will be delivered at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Written or oral comments may be submitted at the meeting. Comments will be accepted through close of business on Oct. 15, 2015. Comments can be emailed to fredericksburginfo@VDOT.Virginia.Gov with “I95/Route 630 Interchange Project” in the subject line. Comments may be mailed to Michelle Shropshire, Virginia Department of Transportation, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Mailed comments must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2015.

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The Greater Falls Run Lions Club has been active last month in Lions USA KidSight screenings throughout Stafford County. We participated in the England Run Library’s Fun Fest on Aug. 5, screening 41 children for vision with one referral and 18 for hearing with two failing. They also worked with the Garrison Woods Community Centers back to school event on Aug. 26, vision screening 19 with seven referrals. In conjunction with Lions International Children’s Dignity Week, they were at Hartwood Elementary Back to School night on Sept. 3, screening 21 with four referrals. Working with the other Lions Clubs in the zone, they soon will be starting up school vision screening, with the goal of screening at all county schools.

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Leather and Lace, a tribute band from Maryland, gets some audience appreciation after a song made famous by Fleetwood Mac. Leather and Lace closed the Stafford Songfest Sundays concerts for the 2015 season, which included The Adrian Duke Project, Darkwater Redemption and The English Channel. ALEKS DOLZENKO | STAFFORD COUNTY SUN Cost is $40 per month. Deadline one week prior; $5 late fee

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Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth 16 months to 5 years old $45-$60 per session plus yearly registration of $28. See www.staffordparks.com for session dates; also visit www.staffordroyals.com

Dynamic All-Stars Majorettes Ongoing program; register anytime Monday nights at Stafford Gym & Recreation Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth Ages 4 and up. Beginner twirlers: 6-6:45 p.m.; junior twirlers: 6:45-7:45 p.m.

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

Brewing Co. movie, game, trivia nights Game nights: Wednesdays Trivia: Thursdays at 8 p.m. 33 Perchwood Dr., Stafford. www.adventurebrewing.com (540) 242-8876

Both walks: Registration at 8:30, program at 9:30, walk at 10:30 a.m. Choose a 1- or 3-mile walk. Register a team, join a team or donate at www.alz.org/walk

Sept. 26

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randon Ravenel, who grew up in Stafford, has never been to Texas. But he will get that chance this weekend with the James Madison University football team, which plays at big-time Southern Methodist University on Sept. 26 in a nonconference game. The game will be on ESPN3 and is homecoming for SMU, which began its season with a loss to powerhouse Baylor. “It will be fun,” said Ravenel, a North Stafford High graduate who had 58 catches in the previous two seasons for the Dukes. “It will be quite an experience. We are looking forward to it. I am going to enjoy it.” JMU is a member of the Division I-AA Colonial Athletic Association, while SMU is part of Conference USA, which plays at the highest level of college football. The Dukes, picked to finish second in the CAA this year, regularly play members of the Bowl Championship Series and in 2010 upset Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Last year JMU lost 52-7 at Maryland, now a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Dukes were ranked No. 12 in the country at the FCS level prior to their first CAA game of the season, at home Sept. 19 against Albany. Ravenel had six catches in that game as JMU won at home over Albany 42-28 to improve to 3-0 on the year and 1-0 in the CAA. “I have no idea where we are ranked. I pay no attention to it. We are taking it game by game,” said Ravenel, a junior wide receiver. He said he hopes this will be his first of two visits to Texas this year. The national title game for the FCS level is held in Texas on Jan. 9. “That is our goal,” Ravenel said. Ravenel had nine catches in the first

Brandon Ravenel is looking forward to a Texas roadtrip to face big-time Southern Methodist University. SUBMITTED

two games this year to tie for the team lead. The Dukes opened the season with non-conference wins over Morehead State (56-7) and Lehigh (55-17). “Whatever way I can help the team,” said Ravenel, who spent most of his summer taking classes at JMU and working out. “We won the first two games pretty convincingly.” Ravenel played in 12 games for JMU last year and had 38 catches for 535 yards and five touchdowns. He ranked 10th in the CAA with 14.1 yards per catch and

had seven catches against Liberty in the first round of the FCS playoffs. “Brandon had a really good year for us last year,” JMU head coach Everett Withers said. “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.” As a freshman in 2013 he had 20 catches for 312 yards and one touchdown, with three catches against CAA foe Richmond. Withers, a former assistant at Ohio

State, took over the Dukes in 2014. “He is a really good coach,” said Ravenel, adding there were some adjustments to make when Withers came on-board. The JMU quarterback is Vad Lee, one of the top players in the CAA. “He is just an amazing quarterback and person,” Ravenel said. “The best thing about him has not a thing to do about football. He builds so much chemistry.” At North Stafford, Ravenel was a two-way starter and was all-state, allregion and all-district. Against Stafford High as a senior, he caught 14 passes for 173 yards and four touchdowns. Ravenel was heavily recruited and picked JMU over Boston College, Buffalo, ODU, Purdue, Temple and West Virginia. “It was a really hard decision. I loved the atmosphere here [at JMU],” he said. He is the son of Harry and Ana Ravenel and is majoring in sport and recreation management. Another Stafford resident with JMU is sophomore linebacker David Ezeagwu, from Colonial Forge High. The CAA is filled with players from Stafford and Ravenel knows several of them. Junior cornerback Trey Reed (Colonial Forge), sophomore offensive lineman Connor Hilland (Brooke Point) and senior offensive lineman Nick Easter (Colonial Forge) play for William & Mary. JMU plays at William & Mary on Oct. 31. The Richmond roster includes Gordon Collins, a sophomore running back from Mountain View. The Dukes host Richmond on Oct. 24. Jae’Wuan Horton (redshirt freshman) of North Stafford High is with the University of New Hampshire. — David Driver can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

Martial arts competitors place on junior national team At the beginning of the Taekwondo season, Team Power Kix’ Olympic Sparring Team boasted 16 members, last weekend eight of those athletes returned to Florida and the Greater Fort

Lauderdale /Broward Country Convention Center to compete for positions on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Team. After a weekend of intense

competition, Keegan Chaney and Joseph Rohal were undefeated to win positions on the 2015-2016 AAU Junior National Team. During the upcoming season, these candidates will compete in

Coach Arlene Limas, left, Hunter Cobb, Joseph Rohal, Keegan Chaney, Brandon Curry and Coach Devon Lewis pose for a group photo. SUBMITTED

International events and attend national training camps sponsored by the AAU. Hunter Cobb and Brandon Curry qualified for the Junior “B” Team, while Brayden Hanny, Michael Madsen and Adeeb Shuhait qualified for the Cadet “B” Team. “It was a great weekend with lots of surprises,” Power Kix’ head coach Arlene Limas said. “My athletes were focused; providing some strong and thrilling fights.” The team competes at both the national and international levels, and sends athletes to Canada, China, Columbia, Germany, Mexico and Spain. Training is held at Power Kix Martial Arts in North Stafford and led by coach Arlene Limas, the 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist in Taekwondo.

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You’re not walking home alone if you have a companion app If you know anyone who has to take risky walks, there is a new class of apps to help keep them safe. I first read about Companion Safety App in a “Business Insider” article a few weeks ago. I took the unusual step of posting about it first at FamilyTech Online.com because I was so certain it could help someone and I wanted to gain some feedback on this class of apps before writing about them here. Companion Safety App, available for both IOS and Android, lets you contact a friend and have them walk with you virtually. The friend is contacted by the app via text message. They can accept or decline. More than one person can be asked in one action and the first one to respond favorably acts as the companion. The friend monitors the trip home on a map showing the route. If the walker feels threatened, they can press an emergency button that calls the police. If the phone is dropped, the person

breaks into a run or the headphones are students and it is free. I asked a college friend of ours if snatched away, the phone gives you 15 seconds to press “Yes” to an “Are you she’d heard of this app, and she hadn’t. OK?” query. After 15 seconds the app However, she said it sounded a lot automatically goes into a danger mode like one Longview University was promoting for students to use. and makes an alarm sound LiveSafe is from a commerthat hopefully will scare off cial company. The app is free. It most attackers. has partnerships with several There also is an “I’m feeling universities in the region nervous” button. Pressing including Northern Virginia it allows the companion to Community College, James build a database of areas Madison, Old Dominion, and people do not like, and share St. Michaels. MARK STOUT that with campus or local The LiveSafe app offers a police. The companion does not need to virtual walk home as well as allowing have the app, although that helps. They you to chat with your companion, as can also monitor their friend’s trip on a it shows the companion your route on the way home. The app makes it easy web link. The app does not expect you to be to contact campus police by either talking to your companion. Walkers the walker or the companion. The can remain alert to their surroundings companion must also have the app on their phone. The app can share your and not distracted by conversation. The program was created by Univer- location information with the police so sity of Michigan students for other that in a stressful time, they will know

where they are needed even if the caller is flustered or panicky. LiveSafe is set up as a way to promote communications between students and safety officials, both gathering information from students and disseminating information to help keep students safe. Our phones’ ability to communicate by both text and voice — and know and report our location — leads to ways to help keep us safe. These same apps can be used for others, for example those walking from a bus across a dark commuter lot, or someone slugging home from work. Or even a free-range child who finds himself frightened by the walk ahead of him to home and would like a little reassurance someone is at least virtually with them on the journey. 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.

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misappropriation of funds or illegal activity, or stating that it would have been difficult to catch some of the problems — others including school board member Scott Hirons, Falmouth District, said that previous finance errors are already affecting the students and classrooms, and future solutions will likely come from classroom funds. School board member Dewayne McOsker, George Washington District, said that class sizes have increased because of the most recent error and that these setbacks are “unacceptable.” Prior to the information item, school board member Irene Egan, Aquia District, said that speakers discussing topics such as the recent budget surplus of $8.3 million are getting the numbers wrong and reporting and inflating figures. Carelessly stating that the figure is $9 million is not accurate, she said for example. The comment followed several earlier speakers who complained during a public comment session about the unanticipated surplus and its effect on

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A media center at Brooke Point High School with maker spaces —worker areas that encourage tinkering and creating — and collaborative spaces and changes in commons areas in Stafford High School were identified as models for parts of the educational specifications plan. Outdoor spaces and laboratories were also identified as necessary for future learners, the release said.

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salaries and staff. Since 2004, SCPS has seen indications of trouble in the finance department. That year, a consultant through a Gibson efficiency report noted that the finance department relied on one primary staff member to perform a multitude of important duties; maintained an entire budget on Lotus spreadsheets through one computer hard drive not backed up and manually coded budget figures into the finance system once the budget was adopted. Then in 2009, the county’s treasurer discovered $5.6 million in an independent audit of accounts, at county expense. School staff discussed the need for a more modern financial system tailored to education and better communication between the school board and county. The next year, the discovered yearend money was transferred into a health benefits fund for the school division instead of reporting or returning the money to the board of supervisors, the report states. Tracy Bell can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com. These new specifications add approximately 15,000 square feet over the 2009 elementary educational specifications for SCPS. It would bring Stafford Schools’ square feet per student to 109, which is still below the state average of 114 square feet per student. Complete specifications will return to the school board for consideration, possible amendment and approval in October. Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@staffordcountysun.com.

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This notice shall be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the TC Palm daily newspapers and the Stafford County Sun Newspaper, Stafford County, Virginia. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Martin County, Florida on this the 4th day of September, 2015.

Clerk Name: Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of Circuit Court In execution of a Deed As clerk, Circuit Court of Trust in the original Martin County, Florida principal amount of $213,000.00, dated BY: Jennifer Kinman October 26, 2006, As Deputy Clerk recorded among the land records of the 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 & Circuit Court for Staf10/8/15 ford County on October 30, 2006, as TRUSTEE’S SALE Instrument Number 060034350, the unOF dersigned appointed 10 Verona Court Trustee Fredericksburg, VA Substitute will offer for sale at 22406 public auction, at In execution of a Deed the main entrance of of Trust in the original the courthouse for principal amount of the Circuit Court $207,450.00, dat- of Stafford County, Courthouse ed August 18, 2009, 1300 recorded among Rd, Stafford, VA on the land records of October 26, 2015 at

9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lots 6 and 8, Block A, Mansefield, on plat of subdivision of record in Plat Book 1, Page 61, in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 35A 1 8.

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. Loan Type: Conv/ Conv (Trustee # 563492) 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 # 1074.03092 9/25 & 10/2/15 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 113 Shamrock Drive Stafford, VA 22556 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $245,461.00, dated September 5, 2014, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on September 9, 2014, as Instrument Number 140013811, 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 October 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Unit 4117, Phase 14, THE VILLAGE AT WOODSTREAM CONDOMINIUM, in accordance with the Declaration creating said Condominium duly recorded as Instrument No. LR130026119, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto, with Plat recorded in Instrument No. PMl30000207, among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 21DD14 4117.

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. Loan Type: FHA/ GNMA (Trustee # 562540) 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 # 1074.03104 9/25 & 10/2/15 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 213 Lighthouse Cove Stafford, VA 22554 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $258,000.00, dated May 26, 2004, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on June 10, 2004, as Instrument Number 040021717, 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 October 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 2132, SECTION 6, AQUIA HARBOUR, AS THE SAME IS DULY DEDICATED, PLATTED AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 16, AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Tax ID: 21B 2132. 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.

www.leesburgtoday.com Loan Type: Conv/ of Trust in the original Conv (Trustee # principal amount of 563419) $482,952.00, dated September 10, 2014, Substitute Trustee: recorded among the ALG Trustee, LLC, land records of the C/O Atlantic Law Circuit Court for StafGroup, LLC PO Box ford County on No2548, Leesburg, VA vember 5, 2014, as 20177, (703) 777- Instrument Number 7101, website: http:// 140016896, the unwww.atlanticlawgrp. dersigned appointed Substitute Trustee com FEI # 1074.03131 will offer for sale at 9/25 & 10/02/2015 public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court TRUSTEE’S SALE of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse OF 2200 Grouse Pointe Rd, Stafford, VA on October 19, 2015 at Drive Stafford, VA 22556 9:00 AM, the property described in said In execution of a Deed deed of trust, located

at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 8, Section 1, GROUSE POINTE, as the same appears duly subdivided and platted on that plat identified as ‘’Record Plat Grouse Pointe Section 1,’’ recorded among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 8J 1 8. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $13,000.00 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, oth-

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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a pettition for divorce has been filed against you in the 19th Judicial Circuit in and for Martin County, Florida. You are required to serve a copy of your writted defenses, if any, on Hugh J. Eighmie II, Esq., Petitioner’s attorney, at EIGHMIE LAW FIRM, P.A. 2010 SE Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before October 19, 2015, and file the original with the Clerk of the Court either before service on the petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter, at Martin County Clerk of Court, 100 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida 34994. Otherwise a default will be entered againt your for the relief demanded in the petition.

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