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POWERING OUR COMMUNITY

September 2021 • News from your electric cooperative

High school football is back!

REC powers Friday Night Lights

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ith autumn comes football season, a time for the community to come together and support their local high school’s team. REC was proud to come out and support two local teams as they went head-to-head on the field: the Liberty High School Eagles vs. the Culpeper High School Blue Devils.

To help boost school spirit, Tim Ashby, Member Service Field Representative, and Tabitha Perryman, Member Service Representative, passed out REC seat cushions, pompoms and clappers to attendees. Brandon Pritt, First Class Lineman, and Chad Frazier, Lineman, showed up with a bucket truck to fly the American flag

An REC truck raised the American flag for all to see at the Culpeper vs. Liberty football game.

for the game.

“My heart was bursting with pride when I saw our nation's flag extended into the air by one of our trucks,”

Perryman said. “They are both a symbol of great strength and dedication, so to me it was fitting to see OUR REC TRUCK support the flag for ALL TO SEE!”

Cooperative supports Culpeper teachers D TO COM MITTEATE

COR PONRSHIP CIT I ZE Sarah Kerns welcomed local teachers last month at the Culpeper Chamber’s BIE day.

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t the height of the pandemic, REC was proud to support fi rst responders, Nonprofi ts, schools, local businesses and others impacted by the health crisis.

“It’s what REC has always done — in good times and in diffi cult times,” said Casey Hollins, Managing Director-Communications and Public Relations. “We have an 80-plus year tradition of supporting our communities.”

In the coming months, REC looks forward to supporting, participating in and hosting in-person community events once again.

“Even as social distancing and health concerns kept us apart,” Hollins said. “REC has always been committed to corporate citizenship.”

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The following is just a sample of REC’s recent community-focused activities and donations made to support organizations that make a difference:

Culpeper Chamber Valor Awards Dinner $250 Sponsor

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$800 to serve as Grand Champion Sponsor

Germanna Community College Education Foundation

$1,000 to sponsor a recent fund-raising golf tournament

t’s back to school for students and teachers alike, which means it’s time for the Culpeper Chamber’s 51st annual Business, Industry and Education (BIE) Day. Each year, REC and other local businesses and organizations have the opportunity to connect and network with Culpeper County Public Schools administrators, staff and teachers.

Joanie Griffiths, Member Service Representative II & Team Lead, and Sarah Kerns, Member Service Representative, were busy the morning of Aug. 13 as a steady stream of teachers and staff visited REC’s table, learning how the Cooperative supports local schools across Virginia.

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Emergency services, community and education groups are encouraged to apply at: myrec.coop/grants

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“These are the things I want to promote as your next mayor,” Russell said.

Both sitting councilmen, Russell and Reaves have served a combined 18 years on the town council.

Russell, who announced his candidacy in January, was elected to Culpeper Town Council in July 2014. His current term expires in December 2021. He is running for mayor as an Independent.

Reaves has served on the Culpeper Town Council since July 2010. His

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Culpeper Town Councilmen Jon Russell and Frank Reaves, Jr. faced off in what was a battle of established reputations in local government.

“It’s really not about the me,” Russell said. “It's about the we. It’s about Culpeper.”

Russell took time during his opening statement to give a short history of himself as a small business owner, husband and father.

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ed to this position? How do you plan to involve residents in the decision making process in our town?”

“We have 11 different committees on the town council that people can volunteer for, and you do not have to be a council member,” Reaves said.

“This way you can get involved in town procedures and all and see how things run.”

Open to the public, Reaves encouraged everyone to attend the council’s meetings as a way to better understand procedure and participate in decision making.

“We the people, the town council, we work for the public not ourselves so every input that the public puts in helps us,” Reaves said. “Don’t stay home. Come let us know what you want. We don’t know what you want.”

Russell echoed the same sentiment when he reflected his push to alter public comment procedures during committee meetings so any member of the public could speak without the approval of the chairperson.

Russell also made note of his push to move local elections from May to November as a way to in➤ See Candidates, Page 4

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➤ Candidates, from Page 3 crease voter participation.

The second question, “If elected, what three steps would you take to put our town on a firmer financial footing?”

Reaves’s strategy includes refraining from spending a lot of unnecessary money, lowering taxes, if possible and keeping morale up amongst employees with good pay rates.

Culpeper, Russell argued, is moving somewhat in the right direction by paying off its debt by 2032. However, he recognized a recurring revenue source that would begin to trickle into the town over the next coming years: recreational TOWN COUNCIL marijuana sales.

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“Solar would not exist without propped up tax dollars,” Fraizer said. “There are so many issues with the solar. You’ve got panels that (are) made in China, they don’t even know what they’re made of and yet we’re letting them put them in the state of Virginia. They’re thinking this is going to be a source of energy for us by 2050. It is not going to work.”

“I recently read an article about some of the currently marketable solar panels,” Gugino said. “At this point, (they only have) 11-15% efficiency rate, so they only produce out of the light that they recieve 11-15% of actual electricity. I don’t want us to be at the forefront of determining whether or not solar works. I want it to be well thought out.”

“I’ve been on the planning commission from the onset of the solar push into the agricultural community,” Rogers said. “If we allow thousands of agricultural acres to be consumed by solar panels that will become the dominant feature in our community. This is one of the greatest issues facing the Stevensburg District.“ “My top priority has always been to react to the voters, my constituents,” Chase said via pre-recorded video. “Whatever issue is hot, it has been solar panels and growth, and that has been the main thing, and of course the budget. Those are the issues that I concentrate on and get the most questions about.”

Brad Rosenberger did not attend.

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Only two of the five candidates running for Culpeper County Public Schools attended the forum: Elizabeth Hutchins and Lori Medley. The candidates not in attendance were

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David Durr

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Rebecca Bragg, Deborah Destinres and Elizabeth Smith.

Hutchins, who has served 16 years on board, boasts she’s the only candidate with educational experience having taught at Culpeper Middle School as well as a substitute teacher.

“Experience matters,” Hutchins said. “Especially at this time when we’re facing the challenges of recovery from the pandemic and a new wave of growth in student population.”

“I'm passionate about public education,” she continued. “I have dedicated my entire life to the children of Culpeper County as a professional educator or a volunteer.”

Medley, originally from Idaho, said she has taught in both military schools and as a substitute. She also noted in her opening statement she appreciates diversity in the county schools.

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One of the questions asked was, “What are your priorities for the district in the coming year? Why and how did you select these issues?”

Medley described how she feels keeping rhetoric about Black Lives Matter - perpetuated by teacher’s unions - is one of her priorities.

“If we try to bring more Black Lives Matter into the schools what does that say to our Hispanic kids?”

Medley said. “What does that say to our other kids? Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian kids? It says, ‘Well, you don’t have white privilege.’ So, what do those kids take away from it? They don’t matter. That to me is a priority.”

Hutchins began her priorities with bouncing back stronger in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The priorities that I see for the upcoming year and years to come first are support for our teachers and our students,” Hutchins said.

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“The last year has been an incredible struggle for everyone - parents too.”

She also noted she sees proving support for other stakeholders to get students back on track, closing academic gaps and teacher retention as her other priorities.

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Incumbent Delegate Nick Freitas and opponent Annette Hyde both running for the 30th District and Douglas Ward, who is running for the 18th District, spoke about the strategies they’d implement to reform the system to bring mental health resources to the region.

In terms of increasing supply, Freitas said, “You don’t need more government agencies running this.

What you actually need is the funding that we already have allocated going to different organizations, which are community based - and

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Annette Hyde

that’s not always directly through the Community Services Board, although that is a mechanism.”

“We can build more and more hospital beds, but what we really need to do is treat mental illness in the beginning by giving our Community Services Board the resources that they need in order to be in the community to help those people in need,” Hyde said.

I believe that we need to provide funding for proper medical and mental health care,” Ward said. “Besides just the funding, we need to have the facilities to provide that care, which include community forums.

A lot of this really needs to be done locally to identify and get those patients - or those citizens - who need help with mental health issues the care that they require.”

Ward’s opponent, Michael Webert, did not attend. maria@culpepertimes.com

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Brad and Amanda Stepp opened WAR Craft Brewery/The Winery at Rapidan in July and hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Sept. 24.

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Brad Stepp began brewing beer at home when he realized he had a delicious problem: too much beer. When giving it away to friends no longer lessened his stash, he decided to jump into making his passion a business.

Stepp, 42, along with his wife, Amanda, opened WAR Craft Brewery/The Winery at Rapidan in Rapidan in late July before hosting a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 24.

On tap, patrons will find eight craft beers and four ciders on tap as well as wine - in-

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After grabbing a drink, they can choose to sit inside amongst the rustic, Americana-themed tasting room or a picnic table outside to enjoy the view of the rolling farmland.

Amanda Stepp handles the front of the house and keeps tabs on the brews that seem to sell the best. Stepp said his brewing activities are based upon what the customers want and tries to brew beer that is both expected and out of the box.

Even though he still works a full time job, Stepp still finds time to brew gallons upon gallons of beer for visitors to enjoy.

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Stepp was born in Missouri but has lived around the world in places like North Carolina and Germany following his father who also served. Following his service in the U.S. Air Force, he moved to Virginia to “follow the jobs” and begin contracted government work.

While living in Stafford, however, the couple realized they seemed to frequently travel to the area for leisure. Moving to Rapidan seemingly happened by an act of fate.

Despite nearly closing on a home in Culpeper, Stepp saw the property where he now lives and works online. After feeling as though they were settling for the previous property, they made the jump when the new property had the land they wanted to build their brewery business.

“Our desire to want to open a brewery/ winery fit with Culpeper’s (atmosphere), Stepp said. “The people are nice here, Orange, Madison. We like the people. Down here it feels like the South like where we’re from.”

Stepp said he plans to expand the location to include a bigger outdoor deck and hopes to develop a beer garden to host small weddings. maria@culpepertimes.com

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Thirst for renewable energy creates a rural conundrum ➤ Rappahannock and its neighbors seek to balance solar power, farming and open space

“We want to do our share, but not more than our share,” said Sam McLearen, Culpeper County’s planning director. “We’re open to this kind of energy, but we want to keep it within the bounds of Culpeper.

We don’t want to be providing energy for the data centers in Northern Virginia.”

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In the past four months: • Culpeper County’s Board of Supervisors voted down a plan to construct a solar field covering 1,700 acres.

• Fauquier County’s Planning Commission has rejected two proposals to build utility solar fields on farmland in the county.

• Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors rushed to pass an ordinance that restricts utility solar projects to parcels of a minimum of 500 acres with panels covering only 100 contiguous acres.

• Page County’s Board of Supervisors voted to hold off on supporting large-scale solar developments for now.

• The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a solar farm on just under 100 acres of agriculturally zoned land.

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Wine and Design Teresa Lough Near the train depot sits a studio where customers can relax, socialize, begin or enhance their artistic skills and learn different art forms while sipping wine or beer.

Wine and Design in Culpeper on Waters Place is one of 70 national franchises. It is owned by Shannon Armstrong and her husband Brian, who chose the location for its proximity to historic downtown.

“It’s a social gathering, typically a time to socialize, get creative and have a glass of wine,” Shannon said.

Shannon and other artists teach various art forms, including canvas painting, mosaics, stained glass, wooden door hangers and “chunky” knit blankets.

“I am the back-of-the-house guy,” Brian explained. “On busy nights, I am the cook and the bartender.”

“He’s my muscle,” Shannon chimed in with a laugh.

The studio isn’t just for adults and adult beverages. Children can enjoy a “summer camp” atmosphere, as the studio offers a large room for private birthday parties, bridal showers or any special event. The studio offers five divisions – Art Buzz Kids, Team Building, DIY, Paint It Forward and the On Wheels mobile service that comes to you. Paint It Forward is a fundraising tool for non-profits. Wine and Design provides all the materials.

Krut has availed herself of paint kits that can be taken home.

“I have some at the house,” said Krut, who also visits with friends to watch Shannon teach.

The stainless steel tables and concrete floor are splattered with errant paint splotches. There is even a small handprint on a wall.

Corrie Gyory has two young daughters who love attending children’s camp at Wine and Design and has left the children at Shannon’s camp on Wednesdays.

“She is a good trustworthy person,” Gyory said. “I know my kids are going to be fine.”

Shannon developed a strong relationship with one of Gyory’s daughters, who is frequently hospitalized with a medical condition.

“She sent art kits to the hospital,” Gyory said. “It was great therapy for my daughter” Shannon can create programs not associated with the franchise, and the local studio is the only one that offers stained glass classes.

Diana Krut, of Marshall, has been a customer for three years after learning of Armstrong’s studio on Facebook.

While the normal business hours are at night, Shannon and Brian say the studio can be booked at other times. In addition to the beer and wine, the studio offers snacks, sodas, chicken nuggets and mozzarella sticks, among other items, and partners with Far Gohn Brewing Company for flatbread pizza.

“They are great people,” Krut said. “I love the way (Shannon) teaches classes. I have learned a lot.”

Wine and Design also offers a fun date night where couples paint side-byside canvasses that create one painting.

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JIMNI Jim Schorr & John Beck Jim Schorr, the owner of JMNI on East Davis Street, embraces the slogans “Be a Culpeper Local” and “Buy Local.”

The business name JIMNI was created by Schorr’s wife Alice. It stands for Jim and I (Alice). A retired blacksmith, Schorr started a business in 2012 at his home that mainly focused on laser engraving.

In 2017, Schorr moved to his current location, where he loves the foot traffic and seeing people stopping by to browse.

Customer Cheri Cherenzia loves Schorr’s craftsmanship, attention to detail and desire to please customers. She has purchased a bench, cabinets, a table and barn door.

“He has a high-quality product,” Cherenzia said.

With a laugh, she said “I could have an open house - [my house] could be the Jimmy Schorr Museum.”

JIMNI will continue carrying trademark products (laser engraving, artistic, custom-made iron farm signs, wooden bowls, residential barn doors and chests) with plans to expand its offerings. Jim sees a growing demand for hand-crafted tables, chairs, desks and coffee tables.

“We are aiming to sell larger furniture like never before, with a nod to nature and organic forms” Schorr said.

Local artisans will be making the furniture using local hardwood – cherry, hickory, walnut and maple. Schorr knows wood and follows through to ensure his standards and the customer’s expectations are met.

As for foot traffic, a serendipitous event occurred in August when John Beck and his wife wandered into the store. Schorr believes that things happen for a reason. Meeting Beck was ordained.

Beck, a retired Florida transplant and self-described “woodturner,” was impressed with the store and kept returning to brainstorm with Jim. He is now the store’s head sales representative.

Retired from a marketing career, Beck offered to help the business grow. The two men struck a business arrangement and creative, new ideas evolved.

“He has done a marvelous job until now, and I predict he will attract a lot of new business to and for our community,” Beck said.

Now they are working with local craftsmen and have formed the Culpeper Artisan Group.

“Given this unusual time of living and working at home, we want to offer a way to enhance this experience. We want to offer furniture that touches and comforts your soul,” Beck said.

Schorr explained that “live edge” furniture features at least one edge of wood that has not been sawed or planed straight and retains much of its natural form. A large, expansive dining table in the showroom has two live edges, which Schorr describes as “nature itself” because “we didn’t make the tree, we’re just bringing it into your home and office.”

While unique, one-of-a-kind wood furniture for the home and office will remain the focus, JIMNI plans to offer other hand-made, decorative arts for home and office spaces. These will include ceramic art, wooden bowls, utilitarian pottery, jewelry and leather.

Schorr puts his heart and soul into his craft.

A sign on the wall says it all - “Unique gifts. You think it; we make it.”

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Now is the time you can let us know if you would like to be in the next edition. You’ll get a professionally written full page feature about your business, including a high quality photo of you or your team.

This year we are expanding the magazine to include firms serving Culpeper that might be located outside of the community itself. This is a great opportunity for these businesses to expand their message to let Culpeper know more about their services and to meet their team.

We also are offering the front page as a featured spotlight similar to last year. If you have interest in this prominent placement, please let your sales representative know.

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Culpeper County High School holds inaugural academic jacket and “All A’s” ceremony Culpeper County Public School students in grades 9 through 12 who earned straight A’s the previous school year started a new tradition on Sept. 20 as they were recognized with custom medals.

“The home is the first and most important center of learning,” said principal Dr. Daniel Soderholm. “Much

of the academic success that we are celebrating is due to the support and partnership of our students’ families.”

Additionally, seniors who have maintained an A average throughout high school were recognized with an academic letterman jacket.

Twin sisters, Lia and Shannon Fowler chose to present one anoth-

er with their jackets.

“I will have my sister place the jacket on my shoulders because she has helped me the most throughout my high school experience,” Lia Fowler said.

Adriana Calles Elias attended school in Culpeper since she was in kindergarten, but due to a change

in her mother’s employment had to move the summer before her senior year. Elias and her mother drove over an hour to be a part of the jacket ceremony.

Seventy-seven seniors earned academic letterman jackets and 130 students were recognized for earning straight A’s.

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Warrenton Dermatology tradition continues Warrenton Dermatology & Skin Therapy Center is preparing for its biannual savings event, which features 20% off all its cosmetic products and services. This year’s fall event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 11-13.

What began as extremely popular, in-person open house evenings where the public was invited into the practice to learn about skin care products and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, has transitioned into a virtual, call-in savings opportunity.

“Many of our patients and regular event purchasers have told us they actually prefer the convenience of being able to call-in from work or home, make their purchases and take advantage of the savings, and then schedule their services or pick up their products at their convenience,” said Dr. Juan Carlos Caballero.

Since the impending colder weather often makes us bundle up, this time of year creates a perfect environment for some treatments

to thrive.

“The fall and winter seasons are prime time for corrective treatments like BBL photofacials, Fraxel Dual laser skin rejuvenation, microneedling and chemical peels because they require limited sun exposure,” said Caballero, owner and board certified dermatologist.

The best savings during this event include services like Botox,

Juvederm, CoolSculpting, BBL and Fraxel Dual (cosmetic lasers), MicroNeedling, Hydrafacials and more.

“For anyone wanting to un-do summer sun damage or address skin texture or anti-aging concerns, now is the perfect time to invest in a package of services and schedule them over the coming months,” Caballero continued.

Much like getting a monthly cut and color at the salon, quality results for treatments call for regular maintenance.

“People have rediscovered the value of self-care, and realized that it does not equal selfishness or vanity,” Caballero said. “Regularly scheduled professional skin care services, like Hydrafacials, are as important to the health and maintenance of your skin as the other professional services most of us prioritize.”

First-time purchasers and new patients can be well informed about treatment options via online ed-

ucation and information on the practice’s website, social media and email newsletter. It allows them to be informed about the products and services they want and get them at the best pricing of the year. Interested parties are encouraged to call 540-341-1900 and schedule a free consultation appointment now since availability is very limited during the event itself. Master estheticians will be available to provide phone consultations, answer questions and help purchasers decide exactly what they want and need.

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Student COVID-19 cases steadily decreasing in CCPS

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

Less students within Culpeper County Public Schools have contracted COVID-19 in the last two weeks compared to weeks prior, according to data published by the district.

A weekly COVID-19 report, accounting for Sept. 11-17, confirmed 38 cases among students and three among staff across all 12 county schools.

Culpeper Middle School and Eastern View High School tied for the highest number of confirmed cases with seven in each.

Another weekly report, account-

According to the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 5,996 cases and 75 deaths in Culpeper County. ing for Sept. 18-24, confirmed 32 cases among students and six among staff.

Culpeper Middle School sustained the highest number of confirmed cases with 10.

CCPS began publishing a weekly report of the impact of COVID-19 in its schools on Aug. 27.

Reports also include the number of students and staff who are newly quarantined due to close contact with an infected person at school or outside of school.

Quarantines throughout the district are also on a sharp decline.

The Sept. 11-17 report showed 154 students in quarantine - 87 from close contact in school and 67 outside of school. No district teachers entered quarantine.

The Sept. 18-24 report showed 105 students in quarantine - 56 from close contact in school and 49 outside of school. Two district teachers entered quarantine due to close contact outside of school.

Data collection for the report begins on Saturday and runs through Friday. Reports are published on Friday afternoons and can be found online at www.culpeperschools.org.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, there have been 5,996 cases and 75 deaths in Culpeper County.

There were 109 confirmed and 210 probable cases statewide on Sept. 27, according to data from VDH. Statewide, there have been over 860,000 cases and over 12,600 deaths since the department began to keep track in February 2020. maria@culpepertimes.com

Rescheduled concert slated for Thursday in downtown Culpeper Another installment of Culpeper Renaissance Inc.’s 3rd Thursday Summer Concerts will be returning to downtown Culpeper from 5-9 p.m on Sept. 30.

The concert will feature En’Novation Band. En'Novation is a Richmond-based band made up of singers and musicians that have decades of combined experience.

The band was originally sched-

uled to perform on Sept. 16, but inclement weather forced CRI to

postpone.

All advanced tickets will be honored.

General admission is available the day of the event. Kids are free.

It will take place directly in front of the Depot.

All are welcome, feel free to bring a picnic basket, but no pets and no coolers.

On Sept. 2, 80s tribute band

The Reflex played 3rd Thursday on a rescheduled date due to a postponement on Aug. 26 due to weather.

CRI kicked off the first 3rd Thursday Concert in August 2002.

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Kaylin Hart, 12, passed away Sept. 26 after a two week battle with an inflection. Culpeper Soccer Club started a GoFundMe for Hart’s medical expenses and funeral services.

Culpeper community rallies around 12-year-old soccer player who died from infection The Culpeper Soccer Club is remembering one of their own, Kaylin Hart, 12, who died on Sept. 26 after battling an infection for two weeks.

The soccer club is raising money to help pay for Hart’s medical expenses and funeral services. In 14 hours, the club raised more than $5,000 via GoFundMe with a $10,000 set goal.

The Culpeper Soccer Club described Kaylin and her passions in the fundraiser description:

"Kaylin loved soccer, arts and crafts, and was always trying to redecorate her room. She loved taking care of her younger sisters, and her two best friends...Trinity and Kendall. Kaylin was 12 years old, and she played the game with a quiet determination that inspired her teammates and coaches."

To view the GoFundMe, go online to https://gf.me/v/c/pv74/In-Memory-of-Kaylin

Senior center administrator receives citizen award A Culpeper Senior Center administrator was honored with the Amazing Citizen Award during a ceremony at the Culpeper Baptist Church on Sept. 23.

“It's really you, the people in this community, (that) has helped us get where we are tonight because without you we could not do any of this,” said Gladys Williams. “I want you to give yourselves a hand because it's you that is the reason for this award.”

“Gladys is a remarkable person,” said Denise Walker of Healthy Culpeper. “She is amazing, and she has such a big heart, a huge heart. We appreciate all that she does in the community. We wouldn’t be the same without her. We have much gratitude.”

“I can’t think of anyone or any words that can exemplify the impact that Gladys makes to this community every single day, making a positive impact in people's lives,” said Culpeper Police Chief Chris

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Enhanced recovery and decreased pain advances in gynecological surgery ➤ Minimally invasive options offer smaller incisions and easier recoveries It’s very common for a woman to experience a gynecological condition at some point in her lifetime. Whether its acute or chronic, these health issues can be concerning -- and some may even require surgery. Fortunately, minimally invasive options have become the popular choice among surgical specialists, including gynecologists.

“The minimally invasive approach has often become the standard of care for treating gynecological conditions that require surgery,” said Matthew

Medical Center.

Minimally invasive surgical techniques are increasingly used to treat a diverse set of women’s health conditions.

Below, Kucia answers questions about the minimally invasive approach to gynecological surgery and provides more information about this advanced option available in Culpeper.

WHAT IS MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

Matthew Kucia, MD Kucia, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at UVA Obstetrics and Gynecology, a department of Culpeper

Minimally invasive surgery is a technique that utilizes small incisions – typically 5 to 10 mm – and cameraguided laparoscopic tools to assess and treat the area of concern. Compared to traditional “open” surgery, the minimally invasive approach offers a quicker recovery, smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays and decreased postoperative pain.

“The incision is the primary source of the post-operative pain that patients experience,” said Kucia.

“Because this technique offers smaller incisions, it reduces that pain and allows patients to often go home the same day as surgery while still allowing them the option to stay in the hospital in case they need a little longer recovery.” This approach is applied among many specialties, including gynecology.

WHAT GYNECOLOGIC CONDITIONS CAN BE TREATED WITH MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

Minimally invasive surgery can be utilized for evaluating and treating a variety of conditions, including those associated with pelvic pain, heavy or abnormal bleeding and painful periods. ➤ See Health, Page 15

Held by the Lip Life has many necessary, yet unpleasant tasks that rudely pop up on our weekly calendars. It is an easy list for most of us that includes income tax deadlines, trips to the DMV, doctor visits, trips to amusement parks, mechanic visits for dashboard lights, and of course visits to the dentist.

Before I pick on dentistry (they certainly like picking)—let me add these Marshall Conner disclaimers. I enjoy maintaining a healthy smile and I can say that my current dentist is wonderful. My best friend is also a highly regarded dentist. However, I only fly-fish, drink rum, and puff on cigars with him. Both are amazing professionals in a profession that only recently has evolved from a medieval dungeon.

Gone are the days of my youth when a grumpy old orthodontist dug around in my open mouth tightening a twisted

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In every tough spot in life, it is healthy to add a dash of humor. When the hygienist asks if you like bubble gum or cotton candy flavored toothpaste it is ok to tell her they both are horrible. array of wires and metal bands. I was an elementary school metal head with enough hardware in my mouth to counter my snaggle-toothed Scottish genetics. I listened to Black Sabbath on my earphones.

One memory that stands out is having what seemed like metal fishing leaders (the kind used on barracudas) hanging out of my yap before all the twisting and snipping finished the job.

The entire experience reminded me of something familiar—maybe it was too many episodes of the Twilight Zone. All the hands inside my mouth made me feel like a freshly caught fish.

I laughed around the gloved hands and marveled at the karmic penance I was suffering.

For years, this little mental theater has delighted me in the middle of a root canal, a crown, and countless cleanings. Nearly every dental hygienist seems to get a laugh out of

it. It is easy to laugh when you are holding a person’s lip like a Bill Dance bass.

After a dental cleaning I always have more sympathy for the fish I catch. I am sure the fish feel a bit worried as I pose them for Instagram hero-shots. I bet fish probably do not care that I caught them on a fly rather than a jitterbug. As the fish worries about breathing or a possible fatal dip in hot cooking oil, I bet it feels like me—trapped in a dentist chair listening to the hygienist wax on about flossing, vacations, lunch, or parenthood.

The tools are not that different either really. I bet the average flyfisherman has just as many sets of grippers, clippers, pilers and pointy things. Did you know dentists are usually very good fly fishermen?

Why? Dentists can afford all the cool gear and take exotic trips to faraway

waters.

Your Skittle addiction, cigar stains and coffee habit make dentistry a profitable profession. Remember when we used to just whine about simple things? The list is endless now.

In every tough spot in life, it is healthy to add a dash of humor.

When the hygienist asks if you like bubble gum or cotton candy flavored toothpaste it is ok to tell her they both are horrible. Most hygienists have a good sense of humor, imagine explaining flossing to a middle-aged man every day.

We should appreciate the work they put into chipping plaque off a set of choppers that resemble a Mako shark.

Here is a deep quote for dentists to hang on the wall. People can read it as the drill hums.

“What do people mean when they say, ‘I am not afraid of God because I know He is good’? Have they never even been to a dentist?” — C. S. Lewis.

Sin, pride, procrastination, and neglect have a way of building up like plaque.

Go visit your favorite dentist. They need a good laugh.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hutchins’s dedication, willingness to listen deserves your vote

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to urge the voters of the Stevensburg District to vote for Elizabeth Hutchins for their school board member.

I first met Elizabeth Hutchins when she volunteered to assist with teaching Windmore’s summer program, Art in the Park. Even though Elizabeth had stopped teaching in Culpeper Schools to stay home with her girls, her concern for the children being educated in the arts prompted her to volunteer. Then, as a volunteer, Elizabeth taught the Picture Lady

program in the elementary schools.

Elizabeth’s dedication to children having the opportunity to learn new things became very apparent.

I was serving on the school board when Elizabeth Hutchins was previously elected to the school board.

I witnessed Elizabeth’s dedication to the students, teachers, staff and her willingness to listen to the parents’ concerns. Elizabeth attended as many of the schools’ events as possible and toured the schools regularly. Elizabeth Hutchins did an excellent job leading the school board as chair. Elizabeth

attended every school board meeting and only missed one committee meeting in the 16 years she was previously on the school board.

If you want a representative on the school board, who will listen to you, who cares about what is happening in the school system, and who is fiscally responsible, then vote for Elizabeth Hutchins.

Thank you.

Claudia L. Vento Culpeper

Thank You for helping to make our 2021 fair a success The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone that had a part in making our 2021 fair a huge success.

This includes everyone that came out during the fair, participated in the parade or the tractor pull; those that purchased raffle tickets, those that helped sponsor Parade Trophies, or paid to hang their banners, those that helped sponsor; Miss Virginia, the Quantico Marine Band or our live bands, those that loaned us equipment or performed necessary services; in order to help make this event successful and those that donated prizes to be raffled off. Also, many thanks to our local law enforcement

personnel for providing police protection.

This event has grown immensely over the last few years, and we could not do it without the help of everyone in the community. Every year, when the fair comes to town, people are a little bit happier. Citizens, both young and old, look forward to putting their daily troubles aside for a while to ride the carousel, enjoy some cotton candy or a corn dog and win a teddy bear.

People have an opportunity to sit down and catch up with friends they may or may not know, while supporting their local volunteer fire department.

Congratulations to our numerous raffle prize winners, our parade

winners and our tractor pull winners.

We would like the community to know that we really enjoy putting this fair on each year. Yes, it is one of our annual fundraising events, but more importantly to us, it is a way of bringing the community together and showing our gratitude for the continued help and support that the community has given to us for over 70 years.

Thank you ALL again and we are already looking forward to next year’s fair. which is in the planning stages now.

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invasive approach have reduced risk of infection and blood loss and experience faster recovery time, shorter postoperative hospitalization, decreased pain, smaller incisions and less scarring compared to traditional surgical options. Kucia noted that recovery times depend on the procedure but are significantly improved to that of open surgery.

“We still offer the option for patients to stay overnight in the hospital if they feel they aren’t ready, but majority of patients want to recover in their own home, and minimally invasive surgery now gives them that option,” Kucia added.

“The minimally invasive approach is also part of what is called an ‘enhanced recovery.’”

Enhanced recovery means that the pre-operative, post-operative, anesthesia and surgical teams all work together and communicate ahead of surgery to provide a scheduled,

standardized multi-modal approach.

This approach focuses on reducing pain and inflammation for the patient while allowing faster postoperative recovery of normal activities.

Many hospitals across the nation are increasingly implementing these protocols, Kucia noted.

“I’m excited to be part of a team at Culpeper that offers these advanced surgical techniques. Patients can have access to the latest care, right here in their own community.”

“If you’ve been diagnosed with a condition where surgery is recommended but you’ve been holding off because of concerns for big incisions and long recovery, it’s worth the conversation to learn about the new techniques that are available,” Kucia concluded.

For more information about women’s services available in Culpeper, visit UVAHealth.com/Culpeperwomen.

These techniques can also treat conditions affecting the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes, such as ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids.

It is commonly used for hysterectomies, tubal ligations, oophorectomies – safe removal of the ovaries – and emergency surgeries like ovarian torsion.

“Most gynecologic surgeries can use a minimally invasive approach,” Kucia noted.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

“Common questions my patients ask are, ‘What can I expect after surgery, how fast will recovery be, and what will my incision be like?’” Kucia said.

Minimally invasive surgery addresses all these concerns.

Patients who undergo a minimally

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TAMMY LAGRAFFE has joined the Culpeper Wellness Foundation team as director of the Culpeper Free Clinic. A registered nurse, she most recently has worked with the Virginia Department of Health as a Public Health Nurse Supervisor. Tammy also brings experience with women’s health, behavioral health and communitybased wellness programs to her new role as clinic director.

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RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN COMMUNITY Services is proud of our Gladys Williams, who has been FAYE’S OFFICE SUPPLY Wishes named the Culpeper Times Citizen of Happy Birthday to Rachel Rouleau. the Year. Gladys, who’s been with RRCS for 38 years, is a program coordinator APPLETON CAMPBELL, a leading at the Culpeper Senior Center, working provider of residential HVAC, plumbing with 75 seniors every week — with more and electrical now in its 44th year of THE LIVING THE DREAM applying by the day to provide them • 103.1 WJMA, 95.3 & 105.5 SAM FM • top-rated Encompass Health ompass Health service to Fauquier and FOUNDATION has begun planning with programs, cheer, a warm meal, counties, is looking for their 5th Annual 5k run and ‘Walk and transportation.

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We drug look forThe ONDCPto works to reduce ward to seeing everyone there starting use and its consequences by leading October 1, 2021. and coordinating the development, implementation, and assessment of Virginia Broadband is pleased to anU.S. drug policy. The action guide is nounce the recent addition of Ed Long one of several tools that was to their sales and marketi ng created departspecifically rural ment. Withfor over 40leaders years ofwho customer are facing drug addiction their service experience in the in hospitality communities.

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Dogwood Village Resident Glynn Coleman Receives Alcova Hometown Hero Award. Glynn Coleman was raised in Gibson County, TN and enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17. Glynn spent time in various parts of the county before going to Paris, France at the end of WWII where he stayed for nine months. After the war was over, Glynn returned to the states and earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts from Mary State College in Kentucky. After graduation he landed a job with Orange County High School, teaching Industrial Arts. Glynn met Betty Dofflemoyer, a lifelong resident of Orange County who worked as a secretary for a lawyer based out of Richmond. Later the couple married and had one son, David. After 5 years of teaching at the high school, Glynn left teaching and began working for Virginia Metal Products for the following 13 years. The couple has been married for nearly 70 years and have enjoyed camping and spending time with family and friends.

They are members of Orange Baptist Church and reside at Dogwood Village Senior Living. The Hometown Hero award was given to Mr. Coleman based on his service to his country and community. Pictured is Glynn and Betty Coleman along with Patty Talley, Director of Customer and Community Relations of Dogwood Village as he receives his award and a $500 check provided by Alcova Mortgage Broadband. Most recently over the past 12 years, Ed was employed by a local Verizon Wireless authorized retailer here in Culpeper. Since it’s beginning in 2004, Virginia Broadband is a locally owned and operated 100% fiber-fed wireless internet service provider.

In order to meet an unprecedented demand for Covid -19 testing, Wellspring Health Services, with the help and support of community leaders, Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, Culpeper County Office of Emergency Services and Rapidan, Rappahannock Health Department, have added a third location for COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Testing for all ages! This mobile facility is at the county parking lot across from Yowell Meadow Park on Blue Ridge Avenue in Culpeper. Booking exclusively through our website www. wellspringhealthservices.com Wellspring Health Services’ Membership program is celebrating its 1-year anniversary! Wellspring launched this unique program last September and continues to provide unlimited access to your best health and wellness for those who do not have traditional insurance. Wellspring’s membership program is 100 patients strong and counting! For more information, please contact Lorraine Carter, Membership Coordinator at 540.827.7577.

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new address will be 329-A Southgate Shopping center, Culpeper, VA 22701.

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Primerica just held a grand opening to our newest location at 14120 Newbrook Drive, Chantilly, VA on September 15th. We were able to welcome close to 200 guests. The event turned out great with food, drinks, and valuable information on how we assist families and businesses in the local community.

With another expansion soon to Culpeper and Warrenton, we are currently hiring and looking to get the word out to the local communities on how we truly enjoy assisting families.

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Team Jordan launched its annual raffle on Sept. 10. During a Facebook live event at 6 p.m. on Dec. 1, one winning ticket holder will be awarded $15,000 Additionally, there will be six other cash prize winners from the raffle drawing. All of the proceeds generated from the fundraiser go towards furthering the efforts of suicide prevention. Tickets are $100 each. Only 300 tickets will be sold. For further information or to purchase raffle tickets, please call or email Chris Jenkins, Team Jordan Chairperson at 540-718-3030 or email chrisjenkins01@ aol.com.

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Oakland Baptist Church will host its fall revival from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 3. The event will include Fellowship, guest speaker Reverend Mattox and church service.

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The Betty Newhouse Circle will host a flea market at the Culpeper United Methodist Church from 9-2 p.m. on Oct. 2. The rain date is Oct. 9. All proceeds go towards mission projects in the church and community.

A table costs $15. Call Ann Beamer at 540-547-2627 or Marion Dodson 540825-1102.

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The History Alfresco fundraiser dinner will take place from 5-9 p.m.

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The regular monthly meeting of the Culpeper County Human Services Board, Social Services Board and the Head Start Board will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the conference room at Culpeper Human Services building. Interested citizens are welcome to attend the meeting but must follow the COVID 19 health screening guidelines and protocol.

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➤ Solar, from Page 8 massive utility solar project that will eventually comprise as many as 1.8 million panels spread over 3,500 acres in western Spotsylvania County. The first phase went into operation this summer, and ultimately is expected to produce 484 megawatts of power for the electrical grid. For comparison, using a 100 watt light bulb as a yardstick, a single megawatt equals a million watts. Apple, Microsoft and the University of Richmond have already contracted to receive renewable energy credits from the facility.

It’s the first example in the eastern United States of the huge solar “farms” covering great expanses of land in California and other western states. But those developments have been built on mostly arid soil. The Spotsylvania Solar Center covers what were forests and fields.

“They cleared that entire area all at once so there’s a lot of sediment in stormwater ponds around it,” Bolthouse said. “Neighbors were concerned because the streams were running brown.”

Instead, she believes utility solar projects in Virginia should be developed in relatively small chunks, maybe 50 acres at a time, so that the land can be seeded and stabilized in phases.

That said, she prefers smaller scale projects that could have much less impact on the region’s natural resources. “You might have a 25acre site, and it doesn’t have prime agricultural soil, it’s not in an historic area, it doesn’t impact the viewshed. It might make sense to use that land for solar.”

UTILITY SOLAR EXPLOSION

Only five years ago, no utility-scale solar facilities were operating in Virginia. Since then, the business has exploded. Last year, in fact, more than 1.4 gigawatts of solar were installed in the state, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. That’s fourth in the country, behind only California, Texas and Florida. Virginia also ranks fourth in projected growth over the next five years. A gigawatt is equal to 1 billion watts.

Any doubt about the state’s long-term commitment to renewable energy faded when Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act in April 2020. Not only does it require Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to be carbon-free by 2045 and 2050 respectively, but it also specifies that having a target of 16.7 gigawatts of solar power produced in Virginia would be in the “public interest.”

But even with those aggressive

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A solar installation at The Arbors senior living community in Culpeper. goals, the final decisions on whether utility solar projects are approved and where they’re located remains at the local level. So, the state legislature also passed laws to sweeten the potential financial benefits for counties. One allows municipalities to replace their machinery and tools tax with a “revenue-share” arrangement that would pay a county up to $1,400 per megawatt for a project. That would tend to make large-scale solar facilities more appealing, at least fiscally.

Another new law enables county officials to negotiate what are known as “siting agreements” through which a solar developer would be asked to help cover a municipality’s planned capital expenses, such as for road repairs or broadband upgrades.

The laws add another level of scrutiny to an issue that’s already challenging local officials trying to figure out how much utility solar makes sense in their communities.

“You have some folks who don’t want to see these anywhere,” said McLearen, the Culpeper planner. “You have some folks who feel the county could do well with one or two big projects. And you have some who think the projects should be smaller so we can hide them the best we can. So you’re trying to serve different ideas about this.”

FISHING FOR PROSPECTS

There’s also the matter of aging landowners looking to find another source of revenue by leasing or selling property to solar companies, and developers haven’t been shy about fishing for prospects.

“You have landowners who don’t want to farm anymore who are highly incentivized by the big dollars developers are offering for their land,” said Susan Ralston, founder

of Culpeper-based Citizens for Responsible Solar. “I get it. But in Culpeper, we do not want the historical or agricultural heritage of the land destroyed.

“People should have the right to do what they want with their land … until you impact somebody else,” she added. “That’s why proper zoning is so important. Let’s properly site these projects where they’re not objectionable to the community and adjacent landowners.”

Ralston admits she knew little about utility solar until March 2019, a few months after Cricket Solar submitted an application to build a facility on 1,600 acres near her 30-acre horse farm in Culpeper. It would have contained more than 380,000 solar panels and generated about 80 megawatts of solar energy.

That August, Cricket withdrew its application, but Ralston sees the solar land rush only accelerating. “Developers are trying to get a foothold in rural counties,” she said.

“They know agricultural land is inexpensive. They have a lot more money, and a lot more experts and attorneys. All we can do is arm our citizens and local officials with information.”

MEETING A GROWING DEMAND

However, it’s not simply a case of solar developers indiscriminately shopping for property. In fact, most of the land in the Piedmont region isn’t suitable for utility solar. That could be because it’s in a floodplain or near wetlands, or not close enough to a high-capacity electricity transmission line or power substation, or that it slopes too much.

In fact, according to a 2018 analysis by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, only about 6% of the area within Fauquier,

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Rappahannock, Culpeper, Orange and Madison counties was found to be appropriate for solar development. The study also excludes “prime agricultural lands.”

Orange County has the highest percentage of suitable land – about 13% – while Fauquier and Culpeper both total around 6%, the researchers concluded. Rappahannock and Madison fall at the low end of the scale, with 1.9% and 1.7% respectively of land suitable for utility solar.

Still, as the cost of developing solar projects continues to fall while the demand for renewable energy climbs, the pressure on local officials will intensify. How do they accommodate utility-scale solar while staying true to their comprehensive plans?

“Solar is the latest emerging land use for which we need to have a public dialogue,” said Jonah Fogel, program director for the Environmental Resilience Institute at the University of Virginia. “As we build out the energy future for the country and decarbonize the economy, there are going to be trade-offs.”

Fogel also works with local governments and the state on energy planning and policies.

He anticipates that demand for solar could far exceed the target of 16.7 gigawatts called for in the Virginia Clean Economy Act, pointing out that data centers are now big drivers of the clean energy economy.

“For us to have Netflix and all these other services in our homes, we’re going to have to energize a system that doesn’t rely on high-intensity carbon sources,” Fogel said. “But we’ve got to remember that this didn’t come from nowhere. We have an energy demand we’re going to have to meet, and these are the technologies that get us there.”

And that, he said, is making rural boards of supervisors and planning commissions start to wrestle with a vexing set of questions. What role, if any, should their communities play in supporting the shift to renewable energy? To what degree?

And, how do they weigh the potential financial benefits versus what could be lost?

“Not everywhere is good for solar, and that’s the starting point,” said Fogel. “They need to look at what lands are likely to be developed, and what they can do in those areas to be supportive of that land use, but restrictive in a way that’s responsible for the goals of the community. Through that process, they can say this is a land use that can occur here, and we know how to do it in a responsible way.

“The last thing I’d want to see is for municipalities to say no to solar because they just don’t want to deal with it.”

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