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“My life is in the Lord’s hands.”

➤ Breast cancer survivor nears 10th year cancer free

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

Almost 10 years ago, Teresa Davis joined an ever-growing list amongst women in her family — being diagnosed with breast cancer.

In mid-December 2011, Davis, 49, of Woodville, was getting prepared to attend a friend’s mother’s funeral. While showering, she stretched only to feel a lump on the right side of her breast.

Davis called her daughter into the room to examine the lump further to which her daughter “jumped back,” she said.

Days later, Davis found herself at the doctor, moving around to different parts of the building, being seen by different doctors.

“I know what they’re about to tell me,” Davis remembered thinking.

“And I literally just started worshipping.”

Davis was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma.

“I really didn’t have time to process it because everything happened so quick,” she said, adding she was also BRCA1 positive. “I really didn’t have time to grasp, “OK. I have breast cancer. I could die.’”

A person who is BRCA1 or BRCA2 positive means they have a mutation in their breast cancer genes, resulting in much higher risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer compared to others.

After hearing the news, Davis told her children.

“Everybody seemed strong,” she said. “Everybody handled it really well.”

Before telling her mother, Davis told her she had to decide whether

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Teresa Davis of Woodville stands strong nearly 10 years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

she would worry or pray about the news. Her mother chose to pray.

Other people in Davis’s family including aunts who had fought their own breast cancer battles - supported her throughout her treatment.

“I had more support than I could have ever imagined,” Davis said.

Admittedly, Davis wasn’t always strong through her fight.

She explained one “breakdown” she had while getting into the shower. She saw her profile in the mirror where she had no hair.

“All I could do was weep,” Davis said. “It wasn’t a ‘woe is me’ weep.

It wasn’t a ‘why me’ weep. I don’t know why I was weeping.”

She underwent eight-hour weekly chemotherapy sessions before undergoing surgery and being declared cancer free in May 2012. The surgery removed a lymph node and her right breast. She also underwent a hysterectomy.

“The odds were stacked against me because most of the women, all of the women in my family who had gone through chemotherapy, they died,” Davis said. “The ones that only had to have surgery or only opted for surgery, they were the ones that were still living.”

As she entered the UVA Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center in Charlottesville for chemotherapy treatment, Davis would sing a worship song and became known as a “songbird.” She believed the Lord was using her as a way to lift up other patients fighting cancer in the facility.

Davis’s doctor, she said, indicated at the time she would more than likely have cancer again in the next three years because of the triple negative aspect of her diagnosis.

“But God had a plan, and here I am,” she said.

Five months after becoming cancer free, Davis underwent a TRAM flap procedure - where skin, fat and part of the abdominal muscles are used to reconstruct breasts. However, the procedure failed and had to be removed.

After living without breasts for four years, Davis said public opinions began to weigh on her.

“Because people are cruel, someone told me I look like a man, and

I allowed that to get in my head,” she said. “They told me that I would never be able to appear sexy for a man if I was to get into another relationship.”

Davis elected to undergo surgery again to have her breast reconstructed with implants, but removed them after two years due to pain.

“I am without breasts, and I will remain without breasts because it’s not worth it,” she said. “My quality of life is more important. Who cares what people say?”

Davis’s family used to celebrate her cancer free anniversary by having a fish fry, but haven’t done so in some years.

“Now I just remember it,” she said. “I have my breast cancer flag flying.”

When remembering her years of anniversaries, Davis remembered when she was nearing her fifth anniversary when her mother was diagnosed with the identical type of breast cancer.

“The doctors were surprised because I got it before she did,” she said, adding her mother is also BRCA1 positive.

Luckily, Davis’s mother is about to celebrate four years cancer free.

Davis still struggles with the effects of her chemotherapy treatment by way of pain and confusion.

She often doesn’t travel far because she forgets where she is going.

However, she still works and goes to school full time for cosmetology at the Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center.

Once a year she has to see an oncologist and breast surgeon. After a check-up about a month, everything still looks clear The advice Davis has for others going through their battle with breast cancer?

“Keep your head up and build your faith.” maria@culpepertimes.com

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Business wall earmarked to inspire students, instill success

By Amy Wagner

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Beth Lane works to inspire her students to look inside themselves in order to reach their dreams.

Dreams that may not include a multi-year college plan, but instead, exploring ways to make a living that provides meaning, purpose and happiness.

As the head of the Career and Technical Department at Culpeper County High School, Lane took to social media with her goal of creating an “Aspire Wall” in her classroom to reflect the successes of entrepreneurs that once sat in her students’ seats.

The Career and Technical Department is the largest department at both county high schools to encompass all career and technical classes - a broad spectrum.

“These students are always looking for ‘What can we do next?’” Lane said. “It can be as simple as cutting grass to pay people back their investment.”

Lane also serves as an instructor with E-Squared, a program where teams of high school students are paired with business coaches to develop a new business venture.

Since going public with the idea

last weekend, Lane has received an outpouring of support. She has received shirts from several business owners including Lanes Services, Lanes Appliances, Love’s Kitchen, All Install, Culpeper Tire, Grass Rootes and Blue Ridge Animal Hospital.

CCHS class of 1987 graduate Andrew Ferlazzo has owned Grass Rootes on Davis Street for six years.

Ferlazzo readily agreed to donate a shirt for Lane’s wall because he said she’s a natural with children in the way she teaches.

“I think it’s a cool thing to inspire kids,” he said. “It inspires kids that you can do anything, anything.”

Ferlazzo went to several colleges, completing a semester here and there.

“It’s important for them (students) to know they can always come home,” he said. “It took me a while to figure that out.”

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Currently, there are 73 individuals who are “emergency sheltered” in Culpeper hotels and nine individuals in the Culpeper Housing & Shelter Services (CHASS) shelter, according to Rebecca Wareham, Continuum of Care Coordinator for Foothills Housing Network.

Others are sheltered by the Department of Social Services and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services or are unsheltered.

“Even when we have the best numbers that we can have, it’s not always accurate because we don’t know the unsheltered, the actual unsheltered amount currently,” Wareham said.

Foothills Housing Network is a partnership of organizations within Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Fauquier and Rappahannock who in some way assist the homeless population or at risk of homeless population by way of grant opportunities and more.

According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, as of January 2020, Virginia had an estimated 5,957 experiencing homelessness on any given day.

Populations of homeless individuals ages 18 to 24 and over 62, Wareham said, have increased the most locally.

Those who are younger, Wareham continued, may be entering homelessness due to aging out of services. Those who are older, she continued, are on lower, fixed incomes who cannot afford housing.

“I think we tend to see because there’s more services available in Culpeper that the number sof homeless indicauls or indicaulda seeking services tends to be higher from Culpeper compared to certainly the more rural counties like Rappahannock or Madison or even Orange to a certain extent,” said Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Executive Director Patrick Mauney.

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According to Culpeper Town Councilwoman Jamie Clancey, the council is currently overhauling zoning ordinances in the hopes they will be more conducive to housing arrangements such as garage apartments.

Wareham said one housing that has worked in other communities are roommates under individual leases, so if one tenant violates the lease, the property won’t have to end the lease of everyone who lives there.

“Personally, as a social worker, I recognize the need to create and support programs that improve resilience for families because that saves money in the long run, focusing on upstream initiatives so we’re spending less on downstream crisis management,” Clancey said.

“Social services or programs that assist the homeless are handled by the county and are not regular functions of the town’s core services,” said Culpeper Town Councilman Pranas Rimeikis.

“Not that we aren’t concerned about the issue.”

Council members have had some informal discussions about the homeless situation at the committee level, Rimeikis said, and have been briefed on what’s being done at the county level and regionally.

“It wouldn’t make sense to duplicate services at the town level when town residents already pay taxes to the county to provide those services,” Rimeikis continued.

“The board of supervisors supports the fight against homelessness consistently through its funding of Culpeper Human Services which provides significant services and a number of options in trying to address this issue,” said Culpeper County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Deal.

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After many long car rides to work, Michelle Felux decided to practice what she preached.

As a certified BodyMind coach and licensed massage therapist, Felux moved her business Willow Moon Healing, LLC from Manassas to Culpeper when her priorities shifted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While being closed for seven months, the idea of being in my car for two hours every day I had to go to work just didn’t align with me anymore,” Felux said. “I had enjoyed spending more time with my family.”

Felux moved her business to Southridge Parkway in Culpeper, where she’s lived for almost five years, on July 1. She hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Oct. 22.

“I’m very excited to bring my practice to the town that I have loved since my husband, and I first saw the house we live in,” she said.

Felux is used to facing challenges though like she did in March 2018.

After a routine eye exam, she was diagnosed with ocular melanoma. Although, the most common eye cancer in adults, it is very rare.

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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 Oct. 9-15, confirmed 15 cases among students and one among staff across all 12 county schools.

Culpeper County High School sustained the highest number of confirmed student cases with six.

Another weekly report, accounting for Oct. 16-22, confirmed 16 cases among students and two among staff.

Culpeper County High School again sustained the highest number of confirmed cases with six.

There have been approximately 50 confirmed cases amongst district students and seven amongst teachers this, according to data from CCPS. 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.

The Oct. 9-15 report showed 44 students in quarantine - 17 from close contact in school and 27 outside of school. No district teachers entered quarantine.

The Oct. 16-22 report showed 114 students in quarantine - 87 from close contact in school and 27 outside of school. No district teachers entered quarantine.

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 6,407 cases and 83 deaths in Culpeper County.

There were 66 confirmed and 99 probable cases statewide on Oct. 20, according to data from VDH. Statewide, there have been over 914,000 cases and over 13,600 deaths since the department began to keep track in February 2020. maria@culpepertimes.com

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Culpeper accommodates native Spanish speakers in elections, school and transit

By Maria Basileo CULPEPER TIMES

As the most common non-English language spoken in Virginia in 2019, resources for Spanish speakers throughout Culpeper County are ever growing. Local institutions and agencies work to meet the needs of those who would be better served in their native language.

VOTING

Although Culpeper is not covered by federal election laws, which mandates voting materials or ballots be printed in other languages, Culpeper County’s General Registrar and Director of Elections James Clements said, the Commonwealth provides Spanish-speaking voters with both.

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trar’s office has a part-time Spanish-speaking employee who works in the office every afternoon during early voting as well as a number of Spanish-speaking election officers who work the polls on Election Day. “We understand that every voter is unique and may require us to go above and beyond what is specifically mandated by law to assist them,” Clements said.

In his seven years working in the office, he continued, the Culpeper County Electoral Board has never received a voter complaint about an issue stemming from a language barrier.

Spanish-speaking families as well as families who speak other languages.

The district is also in the process of expanding FRC to provide more space to expand its services.

Currently, CCPS has just over 1,100 English learners - across multiple native languages - enrolled in its 12 schools.

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In Culpeper, Virginia Regional Transit maps are available in Spanish to assist our clients in determining days of operation, route path and the time of boarding for all fixed bus stops.

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She will begin hanging the t-shirts in a week or so and is looking forward to her students’ reactions when they discover what it’s about.

Lane noted her excitement of opening of Culpeper Technical Education Center near the Germanna Community College campus as a partnering with a dual enrollment option is available to students.

“We want to encourage thought,” she said. “To be an entrepreneur, you certainly don’t have to spend several years in college to make a way for yourself.”

Any CCHS graduate who owns a business is invited to drop a business logo t-shirt off at the main office at CCHS at 14240 Achievement Drive.

Lane encourages donors to write their graduating year on the shirt because she thinks “there are going to be a lot that go way back.”

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Wellspring thriving, expanding while celebrating 5th anniversary

Creating greater access to reliable, quality healthcare was Dr. Khalid Athar’s goal when he opened Wellspring Health Services five years ago. Since then, Athar has opened two more locations and a COVID-19 antigen rapid testing site.

“I would like to thank our community and business partners for their continued support and patronage,” Athar said. “It is a huge milestone for us to be providing medical care to the community for the last five years, but to also have created access to services and some exclusive specialties so our fellow residents do not have to leave town for their medical care.”

Athar, who is the chief anesthesiologist at the UVA Health Surgery Center, saw the need for more access to healthcare for Culpeper’s growing and ever-changing population. What followed was the opening of Wellspring’s flagship location - a family practice and walk-in clinic - on Sunset Lane in October 2016, later moving to Cre-

ativity Drive the following year.

Since opening five years ago, only four employees have stuck around: Wellspring Authorization Specialist Louise Kadlec, Billing Specialist Rose Ann Sachs, Lead Receptionist at Wellspring Specialty Clinic Melissa “Missy” Marks and Director of Operations for Wellspring Health Services and Director for the Specialty Services Charity Wolf, RN. “I am extremely proud of my clinical and administrative team who have been steadfast and resilient under the onslaught of challenges thrown their way - from expected demands of a newly start up company to an unprecedented once in a lifetime pandemic,” he said.

As a part of creating better access, Athar decided to keep the clinic open seven days a week, including holidays, establishing opportunities for patients to see their primary care doctor on a more flexible basis.

Soon after relocating the prac-

tice, Athar discovered a new need for the community - access to local specialty doctors.

Wellspring Specialty Clinic, which recently relocated to Sunset Lane, provides services in podiatry, endocrinology and pain management.

Both clinics see over 100 patients a day.

Athar not only saw the need for physical healthcare access, but mental as well. A behavioral health office staffed with a licensed social worker also opened in downtown Culpeper under Wellspring Health Services.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Culpeper, Wellspring never closed, but instead limited its hours from 8-8 p.m. to 8-5 p.m. It also utilized two drive-thru spaces established by a bank that previously occupied the building.

During the height of the pancedc, the clinic began to see sick patients curb-side while preserving inside the clinic for well patients only.

Due to its success, the clinic has decided to keep its drive-thru appointments permanently - and not only for those fearing a COVID-19 diagionis. Patients experiencing any kind of sickness such as a stomach bug or ear infection can be seen outside by a practitioner.

In response to COVID-19 mandates published in late summer, Wellspring partnered with UVA Health and Culpeper County Emergency Response to fill a need for those residents who need rapid tests in order to travel or go back to work.

A year ago, the clinic launched its membership-style payment plan for those perhaps between jobs or in the service industry who don’t have traditional health insurance.

Patients pay a flat fee - $99 for one person - to visit the clinic as often as they need to. Like a gym membership, a contract - a minimum of three month - is required.

Currently, there are about 100 people on the membership plan.

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October 2021 • News from your electric cooperative

REC supports local schools, students and teachers REC has a long history of supplore key issues in the electric porting teachers, students and local industry, study the cooperative business model, tour historical and school systems.  In safe times, Cooperative emcultural sites, meet their members ployees visit classrooms to share inof Congress, and attend a show at formation on electric safety, solar the Kennedy Center. The event is power, electric vehicles and energy hosted by the National Rural ElecNatalee Coates, a Madison efficiency. tric Cooperative Association.

While the COVID-19 pandem Each year, REC also awards County High School junior, scholarships to students who want to participated in this year’s ic forced the cancellation of the pursue a four-year degree, a two-year Youth Tour in Williamsburg. Washington, D.C., Youth Tour in degree, or attend a technical school to learn a trade.

2020 and 2021, REC worked with four other electric  And in a typical summer, students from REC’s cooperatives to plan a modified Youth Tour for stuservice territory travel to Washington, D.C., where dents this year in Williamsburg. they join their peers from across the country to exTen students from across Virginia and Maryland at-

The Power of Change captures the kindness of REC members

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ue to the generosity of over 30,000 REC member-owners, 22 local organizations were recently awarded grants totaling nearly $93,000.

Through The Power of Change, REC member-owners either round up their bill to the next whole dollar, make a one-time donation or give a set monthly amount. Those donations are then awarded twice each year to nonprofits and charitable organizations throughout the communities REC serves.

Recipients of The Power of Change fall 2021 funding awards in our region include:  Culpeper Cavalry Museum, Inc./Museum of Culpeper History, Culpeper County, received $2,000 to cover expenses for two years to allow the opportunity to build and promote this program.  Culpeper Food Closet, Culpeper County, received $5,000 to maintain the Culpeper Food Closet on Thursday afternoons/evenings. The funds will purchase food from local stores to meet the needs.  Ferst Readers of Fauquier County, Fauquier County, received $3,600 to help provide 100 books and literacy resources for children monthly.  Front Royal/Warren County CCAP, Warren County, received $1,200 to purchase office printer,

supply paper, ink and service contract.  Hospice of the Piedmont, Culpeper County, received $2,000 to increase support services, specifically for those that are patient-focused.  LTLL Global Ministries Inc. – Harvest Missions Outreach Center, Warren County, received $5,000 to purchase new curriculum from Hazelden Publishing, drug test kits and support materials.  Madison County Library Inc., Madison County, received $4,048 to support six to 12 groups of four learners per group. Children can work at their own level to create robots that move.

“These awards were made possible because of the contributions made to The Power of Change, REC’s member-funded charitable program,” said Casey Hollins, Managing Director – Communications and Public Relations. “Their generosity has a significant impact on their community as the funds help local organizations provide necessary services.”

REC members who would like to help make a difference in their communities can learn more at myrec. coop/power-change. Donations can be a set monthly amount, a one-time donation or members can have their bill rounded up to the next whole dollar.

tended, including Natalee Coates, a Madison County High School junior. Coates and her fellow Youth Tour attendees got an in-depth tour of the historic area, learned about the cooperative business model and got to discuss the legislative process with Delegates Jay Jones (VA-89) and Emily Brewer (VA-64).

The interactive tours included Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement and the Army Transportation Museum, as well as fun excursions like a York River cruise on the schooner “Alliance” and a fun evening at Busch Gardens.

“I had a great time on REC’s Youth Tour,” said Coates.

“My favorite part was speaking with Delegates Jay Jones and Emily Brewer. They were amazing to speak with, and I learned so much from them.”

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hat makes me proud is just the way REC goes about taking care of its membership. We are always available for them. We care about the rates, making sure we keep those as low as possible, and the biggest piece is the reliability.

“We put a lot of time and work into making sure that our members’ power stays on regardless of the conditions — whether it’s a tornado, a hurricane, a snowstorm or whatever that comes through, we have the resources or we get the resources to get the power back on. For employees, we also care about their wellbeing and their families.

“Day in and day out, it’s just the people that I work with and how they care about the job that they are doing. You can see that in how they interact with the members and how they work with their co-workers. We don’t mind getting out when the going is tough and doing what we have to do to take care of the members. At REC, we are one big family, and that includes our members.”

— Oliver Price, Director of Member Services and Community Relations at REC’s Culpeper office

Applications for nonprofits interested in Power of Change grants can be found at myrec.coop/power-change.

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H E A LT H Debunking some common myths about the flu ➤ UVA Culpeper Medical Center medical director sets the record straight about flu Season

Despite hitting record-low counts of influenza (flu) cases last year, the flu is expected to make a comeback during the 2021-2022 season. And with COVID-19 cases on the rise once again, there is plenty of misinformation out there about the flu.

Nael Hasan, medical director of the emergency department at UVA Culpeper Medical Center, helps us set the record straight about the flu by debunking some common misconceptions.

MYTH #1: THE FLU IS JUST A BAD COLD

Reality: Body aches, runny noses and sore throats can be signs of either the cold or the flu. But with the flu, these symptoms are much more dramatic and last longer.

Symptoms of the flu can include: fever, cough, congestion, chills, severe fatigue, body aches, headaches, sore throat, nausea and vomiting.

These symptoms onset quickly and last up to a week.

“Nearly 100,000 Americans are hospitalized with the flu each year,” said Hasan. “It can become lifeDr. Nael Hasan threatening, particularly in infants, elderly patients and those with compromised immune systems.

Even if you aren’t in these groups, it’s important to see a doctor if you show signs of dehydration, have a fever of 103 degrees or higher and are having trouble breathing, severe dizziness or persistent vomiting.”

A cold, on the older hand, manifests in fewer, more mild symptoms and typically goes away in about a week.

MYTH #2: FLU SEASON IS ONLY DURING THE WINTER

Reality: Flu season generally begins in November but can start at any point in the fall or winter and peak any time into the spring.

“We strongly encourage patients to get their vaccinations early, but getting a flu shot at any time is better than not getting a flu shot at all,” said Hasan.

Hasan also noted that flu seasons can differ around the world. People who travel internationally should always pay close attention to any symptoms that appear at any time during the year.

MYTH #3: FLU SHOTS ARE INEFFECTIVE AND CAN MAKE YOU SICK

Reality: This is a common

misconception because some people feel under the weather for a day or two after receiving their flu shot. This is the body’s immune system reacting to the vaccine, which means it’s responding appropriately.

“It’s important to remember that the vaccine isn’t 100 percent effective in preventing the flu, but it’s highly effective in preventing severe cases. Some protection is always better than none,” said Hasan.

He explained that seasonal flu vaccines are developed annually and are specifically designed to protect against the strains that research determines will be most prevalent during the upcoming season.

MYTH #4: THE FLU IS A 24-HOUR BUG

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2022 EDITION

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Rappahannock Electric Gary’s Ace Hardware Gary Walker When Gary Walker opened Gary’s Ace Hardware eight years ago in the Meadowbrook Shopping Center, he remembered how past downtown businesses such as Western Auto, Aides Discount Store, Firestone, A&N and Clarke Hardware catered to customers.

“We try to find it somewhere,” said Walker, who noted a large uptick in online orders.

“My intention was to make it like the stores I was growing up with,” said Walker, a Culpeper native. “That was the type of service I wanted, where customer service was at another level.”

Another reason for the store’s success is low employee turnover, as Walker said many of the younger workers who find another career path come back to work part-time.

Rarely does a customer enter Gary’s Ace Hardware without being greeted by an employee offering assistance.

“Hi, can I help you?” asked store manager and longtime employee Sheila Cooper as she greeted a customer. The customer asked about potting soil and she provided a quick response.

Meanwhile, employee Maria Heredia checked out customers.

“We emphasize that hometown feeling,” Walker said.

Walker tries to stock what customers want, but the pandemic has caused supply chain problems.

“It has been disrupted in so many areas,” Walker said. “So much of the hardware comes from China and other foreign countries.”

Walker notes, however, that ACE Hardware also offers products online that can be special ordered. For items that ACE doesn’t carry, Walker will call a competitor to see if they have the product before sending the customer there. That is just another example of how Walker provides the customer service he wants to offer.

Home improvement materials and paint have been big sellers during the pandemic, but fishing supplies have also sold well.

“I love having (the young employees) come back,” said Cooper, a store manager, with a smile. “I don’t have to train them.”

In addition to hardware, the store carries tools, guns, ammunition, knives, camping and hunting gear, plumbing and cleaning supplies plus lawn and garden tools and supplies. Grills purchased for $399 or more come with free delivery and assembly. The store also makes keys of all varieties. ACE also has a customer loyalty rewards program.

Walker, who also works full time for Fireside Hearth & Home, opened Gary’s ACE Hardware due to some ongoing family issues.

“The idea was to be closer to home, so I could be more available if needed,” he said.

Things worked out so he did not have to leave his full time job. So now he can be found at Ace some week nights, weekends and always on holidays.

To Walker, family is that important.

“The customers and all the employees are like family,” he said. “It’s nice having second family.”

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COMING DECEMBER 20, 2021!

The 3rd edition of FACES of Culpeper is coming December 20. This new glossy magazine — featuring Culpeper’s local business leaders — won 1st place in the Virginia Press Association contest the first two years it was published.

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.

FACES of Culpeper will again be available at more than 50 locations throughout Culpeper. Plus, the magazine will be distributed at special events throughout the year. And FACES will be live 24/7 on culpepertimes.com.

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Americans expect the light to come on after flipping the wall switch. But behind that illumination, in the co-op world, is a team of people servicing 2.6 million miles of electric lines and providing power to 42 million people across 88 percent of American counties in 47 states. About 56 percent of the nation’s land mass is served by electric cooperatives.

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), with its 430 employees, is one of about 833 member-owned utilities. REC delivers electricity to portions of 22 Virginia counties, including Culpeper. It maintains over 17,000 miles of energized electric lines with around 170,000 commercial and residential connections, while adding about 3,000 connections annually.

John Hewa, who has been with REC for 3 ½ years, took over as president and CEO in August 2020. Hewa replaced Kent Farmer, who retired following 41 years at REC – 16 as the president and CEO. “I have been in the electric utility sector for 25 years,” said Hewa, who also served as CEO at electric cooperatives in Florida and Texas. “I am fascinated with the (electric) grid.”

REC covers some of the most remote, rugged, challenging and rural terrain to provide electric service in rural areas. Culpeper has around 1,300 miles of power lines serving nearly 13,200 connections.

“We have about 10 accounts per mile,” said Hewa. “On average, we have far less consumers per mile and far less revenue per mile. It’s higher upkeep.”

REC is a member of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, where Hewa served as vice president of research, engineering and technical services, working to adopt smart grid technologies. He marvels at the collaborative spirit of the co-ops throughout the country.

In October 2020, the town and County of Culpeper and environs experienced a major power outage. Technology and planning allowed REC to begin restoring power within 20 minutes thanks to redundancy and back feeding. In the future, REC plans to continue adding data to its outage map to help customers determine when the lights will come on.

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C A N D I D AT E S S P E A K O U T !

Historically, local elections generate a low voter turnout. Local government decisions, however, create the most impact on community members’ daily lives by way of tax rates and capital improvement projects such as a community pool or recreation center. Critical races like mayor, town council, board of supervisors, school board and delegates pave the way for the future of the Town of Culpeper.

The final day of Saturday in-person early voting will occur from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 at 151 N. Main St., Suite 301, Culpeper.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 2.

All mail ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 2 and be submitted by 7 p.m.

West Fairfax Culpeper Methodist Church 1233 Oaklawn Drive East Fairfax Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Eggbornsville (Catalpa District) Emerald Hill Elementary School 11245 Rixeyville Road Cardova (Catalpa District) Alum Spring Baptist Church 11058 Dutch Hollow Road Willow Shade (Catalpa District) St. Lukes Lutheran Church 1200 Old Rixeyville Road Eldorado (Salem District) Salem Volunteer Fire Department 13428 Scotts Mill Road Browns Store (Salem District) Reva Volunteer Fire Department 18230 Birmingham Road Jeffersonton (Jefferson District) Jeffersonton Baptist Church 18498 Springs Road Rixeyville (Jefferson District) Hazel River Assembly of God Church 14383 Hazel River Church Road Mitchells (Cedar Mountain District) Mitchells Presbyterian Church 12229 Mitchell Road Pearl Sample (Cedar Mountain District) Carver Center 9432 N James Madison Hwy South Ridge (Cedar Mountain District) Reformation Lutheran Church 601 Madison Road Brandy Station (Stevensburg District) Brandy Station Fire Department 19601 Church Road Lignum (Stevensburg District) Hopewell Methodist Church 23557 Lignum Road Richardsville (Stevensburg District) Richardsville Fire Hall 29361 Eleys Ford Road

I’m a 20-year yoga teacher living in Madison County.

I’m a founding member of our local chapter of Moms Demand Action. I was appointed by the Madison County Board of Supervisors to the Virginia Career Works – Piedmont Workforce Annette Hyde Development Board, whose mission is to be a proactive partner with

employers and economic development leaders by providing a qualified workforce that meets current and future job demand. I’m a member of the State Rehabilitation Council for the Virginia Department of the Blind and Visually Impaired. I volunteer with the Virginia Department of Health’s Medical Reserve Corps.

I served weekly at a COVID-19 Call Center last spring and recently, directing traffic at mass vaccination sites in Culpeper. My life experiences and my love for the people of rural Virginia can make a powerful difference in the General Assembly. Our Commonwealth is built on rural Virginia, and our voices must be heard.

My name is Michael Webert, most of you know me as Mike. I’m a husband, father, farmer, and small business owner living right here in our community. As your Delegate, I will continue to fight for our God-given rights and ensure our district is the best place to live, work,

and raise a family.

The choice in this election could not be more clear. Do Virginians want to go down the path toward socialism, defunding the police and skyrocketing crime, and overspending causing inflation and higher costs for necessities like energy and food?

The answer is a resounding no! It’s time to protect the right to life, our Second Amendment rights, individual liberties, and our communities.

On November 2nd, I am confident a majority of you will have agreed with me at the ballot box by punching the Republican ticket up and down the ballot.

Michael Webert

I am a 71 year old semi-retired physician living in Rappahannock County. Before medical school I served in the Peace Corps, teaching junior high school in Africa.

In the last session the Virginia legislature passed numerous significant Doug Ward and beneficial bills.

They approved Medicaid expansion, which provides access to medical care for 550,000 Virginians, including 3,000 in Culpeper County. This actually saves the state money, since the federal government pays 90% of expanded Medicaid (vs 50% with traditional

Trash days In observance of Election Day, town offices will be closed Nov. 2. Trash schedule will be as follows: Nov. 1 – Regular refuse collection Nov. 2 – No refuse collection Nov. 3 – Tuesday & Wednesdays refuse collection Nov. 4-5 – Regular refuse collection

Medicaid) and covers prison healthcare and mental health. The legislature ratified the Equal Rights Amendment; affirming that women have equal rights. They provided funding to increase salaries for police and teachers, expanded voting rights, recognized same sex marriage, and legalized the possession of marijuana. They approved substantial funding for high-speed internet access, which is critical in rural areas like ours.

Our current delegate, Michael Webert, voted against every single one of these initiatives.

We need a delegate who votes in favor of the interests of the people of Virginia and of the 18th District; that does not appear to be Michael Webert. I pledge to continue and expand upon the progress made in this legislative session, working to improve the lives of our citizens.

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Culpeper’s school board needs Elizabeth Hutchins In these unsettled and polarized times, the Culpeper school board needs leaders without political party agendas. Elizabeth Hutchins is a totally independent thinker and has a wealth of experience to offer.

She has previously served on the school board for sixteen years and was chair for several of those years.

She knows the system both locally and at the state level, knows how to get things done, and has the strong personality needed on the school

board.

Elizabeth Hutchins has been and remains dedicated to Culpeper. She is a graduate of Culpeper County High School, the mother of two Culpeper graduates, taught in Culpeper for many years, and was involved in the design and building of the county’s three newest schools.

Over the past four years she has volunteered countless hours to coach teams in the Career Partners E Squared program. Her frequent

presence in the schools and her thorough knowledge of the school system are invaluable.

We need the strong leadership abilities of Elizabeth Hutchins to guide Culpeper through the turbulence this pandemic has caused. I urge you to vote for her to be the Stevensburg District representative on the school board.

Chuck Gyory Stevensburg District

Film Creatures Less Scary Than Daily Life Looking up from the primordial ooze and darkness of an Amazonian lagoon it observed the folly of men passing above in boats. What are they doing? Why are they searching? Why are they here?

Who is that hot gal in the white bathing suit?

For many years a creature chose to stay out of sight among the fish and crocodiles.

Freedom is a perilous Marshall Conner commodity for a missing link in the evolutionary chain. Life, however, can be lonely at the bottom when you are the last of your kind with green-reptilian features, webbed feet, and claws.

It can be dreadfully boring down in the weedy depths communing with catfish. It was a quiet life, until a shapely lady decided to go for a dip and capture its attention.

It is always the lovely ladies that lead the creatures into trouble, just ask King Kong.

Gill-man, also known as the “Creature from the Black Lagoon” remains a favorite character within my collection of classic horror films.

It, like many creatures of the cinema, always seems to be a metaphor for the awkwardness of the teen years, outsiders, or misunderstood people.

Oddballs… like sports writers, art teachers, musicians, or childcare

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workers.

The perfect people rarely find sympathy for the creatures—but the flawed ones and especially the odd ones always feel a tug of empathy for the gill-men, werewolves, vampires, and aliens.

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday of mine—it allows creativity, trickery, mischief, great parties, and a welcome escape from our daily grind.

The vintage monsters and chills of the cinema seem to be less scary than daily life the last couple years.

Come to think of it, I would rather dress as a pirate or Cornelius, from Planet of the Apes, than deal with the horrors of the cost of gasoline or groceries. Real horror rarely resides in dark woods, swamps, or graveyards—it resides on the nightly news.

Seamonsters never really factored into my life--- but engine lights, taxes, furnaces, deadlines, layoffs, budget cuts and parenting have certainly thrown me a few scares over the years.

Classic horror and science fiction films often provide lessons. For example, Frankenstein provides a host of warnings concerning the nature of life, death, and a noteworthy skepticism of unbridled science. Who is the real monster? Is the creation or the prideful doctor?

Bioethics anyone? Should we play with nature or gain of function in viruses?

What about the prophetic warnings from the alien Klaatu, in back to work, school or your daily routine, letting your body rest and heal is an important part of recovering from the flu,” said Hasan.

With flu season upon us, all of us should take precautions against contracting the virus – and unknowingly transmitting it before symptoms begin to show.

Wearing a mask, social distancing

the 1951 sci-fi classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still”? He leaves us with this, “Your choice is simple: join us and live-in peace or pursue your present course and face obliteration.

We shall be waiting for your answer.”

Hypersonic weapons and renewed talks about clashes of world powers, anyone?

If Klaatu returned for a visit today, how would we handle it?

Take me to your leader might be replaced with, “Do you even have leaders?”

WARNING: Lessons from classic horror and sci-fi may include drowsiness. Do not mess with ancient mummies. Do not test nuclear weapons (Godzilla, giant spiders…you get the idea). Do not trust any potions. Do not trip when chased. Always maintain your car’s battery. Beautiful women get monsters in trouble. Do not see what is up in the lab on the slab with Dr. Frank N. Furter unless you are into that stuff.

Leave King Kong on his island. Do not play with cursed dolls. Do not swim when you hear music. Listen to the warnings from mature gypsy ladies. Do not talk to mirrors.

Wear a mask and wash your hands (wait, that’s today).

Fear packaged as entertainment has competition these days. The little beasties, princesses, and ghouls ringing our doorbells cannot rival the fears inflicted by cable news, social media companies, or the budgetary tricks of our political leaders.

I’m heading down to Lee Ho Fooks for a big dish of beef chow mein. Ahhooo! when able, washing your hands frequently, coughing and sneezing into a sleeve or tissue and, most importantly, getting a flu vaccine are effective ways to make it out of flu season unscathed.

For more information about emergency services at UVA Culpeper Medical Center, visit NovantHealthUVA.org/cmc.

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Previously Jim served in variety of different clinical experiences Franchise, EXIT CORNERSTONE primary and secondary education, including an inpatient psychiatric REALTY and Danny Butters just both THE REC CLUB is proud to be as a teacherhis andFirst head of school for two hospital, a skilled nursing facility, celebrated Anniversary working with Friendly Fin Swim Christian schools.

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She with the company and we areworked excited Lessons, with Allison Woods as main for non-profit organizations including spent her first level 2 fieldwork in early to Welcome a new agent to our office instructor/owner. The Club is also Doors with Brother Andrew interventionwith andDance the school system. ,Open James Smith from Madison, Va . partnering for Joy Studio and the C. S. Lewis Institute.

In May with Joyce Sanders for dance classes 2011 he was called to Christ Anglican LIFESTYLE PHYSICIANS has ELEVATE offers NEW Discounted and Pranapiloga Yoga/Massage/ Fellowship in Orange, Virginia where introduced a new service PRP (PlateletMemberships for Students and Wellness with Rebecca Elsen. he continues to serve.

Jim met his Rich Plasma) also known as a “Vampire Teachers! ELEVATE invites students Rebecca will teach Land Yoga at 10 wife, Anne, while at William and Mary Facial” for Hair Restoration and Skin 16+, and teachers, to join our coa.m. and water yoga at 7:30 p.m. on where he received Bachelor of Science Rejuvenation. working community with an exclusive Fridays. and Master of Arts degree, and they membership that allows access to have been married for 42 years. They THE CULPEPER COUNTY LIBRARY the space at any time (day or night THE CULPEPER YOUNG have three grown children and seven is hoping to better serve the needs — weekends, too!) at a very budgetPROFESSIONALS braved the heat grandchildren. He enjoys photography, of Library patrons by conducting a friendly price. Awesome internet, on Saturday July 18th at CULPEPER graphic design, nature study and lawn community wide survey in 2020 which plus tech and gadgets to help you CAR WASH, scrubbing tires, drying and garden care. in hopes will provide increased quality connect, in a comfortable space vehicles, giving out goody bags services, programs, and events. The where you can focus and knock out and collecting donations for the FRIENDS OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN Library is inviting patrons to consider your work.

CULPEPER FOOD CLOSET. 203 BATTLEFIELD welcomes volunteers participating in a quick, 3-5-minute vehicles attended and they raised a to support preservation and clean-up survey that can be found winter edition NEW Private Office and Reserved total of $1,300 to donate! projects at the battlefield on April 4, of the Culpeper Quarterly which Desk Options! ELEVATE is now We toCulpeper announce Seek Lavender’s five-year anniversary the American Battlefield Trust’s annual waswould mailed like out to County partneringGuild with other Downtown NARMADA WINERY won 2 Gold and also our HandatCrafted Soap & Cosmetics & are Shampoo/ Park Day. Volunteers invited to help residents or located The Chamber. spaces to provide private offices and Medals in the Bar Critics Challenge Conditioner Training with spreading mulch on trails, picking Upon survey completion youwas can achieved. reserved desks. We are managing International Wine & Spirits up litter and more, and will receive a submit by mailing or dropping off at these agreements through the Competition. Their 2017 Cabernet commemorative t-shirt for their efforts. the Culpeper County Library. Copies Info at friendsofcedarmountain.org of survey will also be available at the Library desk or online. The Library is TAMMY LAGRAFFE has joined the seeking all survey responses turned in Culpeper Wellness Foundation

by April 1, 2020 to assist in planning for team as director of the Culpeper Free the upcoming fiscal year.

Clinic. A registered nurse, she most recently has worked with the Virginia RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN Department of Health as a Public COMMUNITY Services is proud of Health Nurse Supervisor. Tammy also our Gladys Williams, who has been brings experience with women’s health, named the Culpeper Times Citizen of behavioral health and communitythe Year. Gladys, who’s been with RRCS based wellness programs to her new for 38 years, is a program coordinator role as clinic director. at the Culpeper Senior Center, working with 75 seniors every week — with more THE LIVING THE DREAM applying by the day to provide them FOUNDATION has begun planning with programs, cheer, a warm meal, for their 5th Annual 5k run and ‘Walk and transportation. She is a rock in the for Home.’ All funds raised are used community. locally to raise awareness and educate the community on depression, ENDLESS CREATIONS FLOWERS & substance abuse and suicide. They GIFTS celebrates the season of love by giving back. They are be doing food for give two scholarships each year to both Culpeper High schools, Orange, flowers throughout February. Simply Madison, and Rappahannock High bring in 5 cans or boxes and receive $5.00 value of flowers. If you don't want Schools for students who respond with

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Full Circle Thrift is shared both in person and virtually! part of the CRI team!

beginning its 18th year in business Drawing inspiration from the themes and our motto is “Culpeper Helping Our sign isHope, up and our doors of Equality, Peace, Progress Culpeper." of our shop The Vintage Nest and Love, Black artists of any age

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We recently Robinson Plumbing Community Bank of the Chesapeake honored long time Chris Owner members Sam RobinsonKessler Robert Barfield 60 years, Dan 9048 White Shop Road 10 Chatham Heights Road Cantner 50 years, R E Deane Culpeper, VA 22701 Suite 104 Lawana Stanton and 35 years, Robinsonplumbing25@gmail.com Ray Searles 30 Fredericksburg, VAyears, 22405 Bob www.Robinsonplumbinginc.com McCall and Doug Settle 15 kesslers@cbtc.com Plumbing years and Chris Jenkins 10 www.cbtc.com years.

Starting Nov. 7th Bank the Dream Foundation Bingo Living will move from Pepper’s to Ed & Gloria Long – Founders Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Vent Vikings PO Box 4 Dept. Doors open at 4:30, Anthony Culpeper, VA 22701 food willBarnhill be available for sale, 19507 Bootsie LaneNov. 7. livingthedreamculpeper@gmail.com door prizes on Non-profit Brandy Station, VA 22714

We would like to announce ventvikings@gmail.com Alex Lewis joining Blesseddreams, LLC the www.ventvikings.com team with Integrity Home Ana Lyon – Photographer/Owner Home Improvement President’s Award Mortgage Corporation.

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CAITLIN TROILO-WADDELL from 201 South East County and itStreet became his ENDLESS CREATIONS FLOWERS Photography It closed new space to KK’s Printingon andaStationery received new home.

My beautiful wife Culpeper, VA 22701 & GIFTS isorthopedics having a Christmas in grow its clinic, the award for 2019 Public Servant and I will soon be welcoming adavati@outlook.com July sale.

All include Items in store areexam 25% The Real Estate Store,girl Inc. into which will more of the year by the Culpeper County a beautiful baby www.sweetrouxofculpeper.com off except plants, fresh flowers and rooms, on-site X-ray, and an Ashley Rinehart our lives and beginning a Republican Party. delivery.

Restaurants/Food expanded UVA Prosthetics 101 Duke Aside Street Suite 215working, family. from and Orthotics clinic space.

Culpeper, VA 22701 my wife and I enjoy traveling LAUREL VAN HORN has been named COMMUNITY BANK to OF complete THE Work is expected info@therealestatestoreva.com and trying new and different stage manager for StageWorks' CHESAPEAKE in mid-2022.is pleased to welcome adventures www.therealestatestoreva.com in life. upcoming show called The Emerald Sam Kessler as Vice President, Real Estates Heist.

Laurel retired from teaching RE/MAX CommercialCrossroads Loan Officer. Inwould this role, Little Fork Volunteer Fire & English atwelcome Rappahannock County High like tofocus Katie Davis he will on generating business Rescue Company was chosen Kona Ice of Culpeper, Locust Grove & School in 2010, and was fortunate as the Office Administrator. lending opportunities while building 18th Annual Golf Classic to be in a documentary after Warrenton to find StageWorks andher follow one Katie brings with banking relationships.

Samover will serve Friday Augusta21st 8am Registration answering casting call for Maria Lischak her dreams whichcustomer was working in 7of years of and local Orange, VA the surrounding Country Club of Culpeper volunteer stations through 132 Harrison Circle the theater.

She has happily worked service and is markets, experience including Spotsylvania, 100National Country Club Road, the Fire Locust Grove, VAVolunteer 22508 behind thetoscenes for two of venture their thrilled start a new Culpeper, Charlottesville and more.

Culpeper, VA 22701 Council.

The NVFC has culpeper@kona-ice.com most recent Salt &She in the realproductions, estate field. partnered with Vignette, has roots in the equestrian Food & Beverage Pepper and Southern Fried Funeral. eChannel Productions, community since she herhas teen Through StageWorks, met and John Deere to create years and with hasa agroup wonderful and worked of incredibly a documentary about family and fiancé’ that knowledgeable directors and push actors. volunteer firefighting in the her forward Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Laurel is lookingtowards forward to success. two U.S. The filmmakers looked We look forward to her being Services and a Board Member of performances of a unique and funny for people and stories to part of will theengage Crossroads family!

Piedmont CRUSH wereFork invited to play that and delight their feature and Little was the White House for the launch of audiences. one of eight companies to be Novant Health UVA Health the Office of National Drug Control chosen out of hundreds of System Culpeper Medical Policy’s (ONDCP) new Rural FAYE’S OFFICE SUPPLY Wishes entries. In addition toCommunity being Center is now renamed UVA Resource Guide, on January 31st, 2020.

Happy Birthday to Rachel Rouleau. a fire and rescue company, Culpeper Medical Center.

The ONDCP works to reduce drug Little Fork houses The Little It closed on a new space to use and its consequences by leading APPLETON CAMPBELL, a leading Fork Volunteer Technical grow its orthopedics clinic, coordinating development, providerwill of residential Large Rescuethe Team which which includeHVAC, moreplumbing exam and implementation, and assessment of and electrical now in its 44th year of is the only volunteer group rooms, on-site X-ray, and an U.S. drug policy.

The action guide is top-rated service to Fauquier and serving the Commonwealth expanded UVA Prosthetics one of several tools was created surrounding counties, is looking of Virginia.

On that October 9th, and Orthotics clinic space. specifically for rural leaders forwardisin expected 2020 to opening a new while Little Fork was who having Work to complete are facing drug addiction in their facility in Warrenton. a fundraising trail ride, the in mid-2022. communities.

In attendance were: Jim film crew from Vignette came New President of Culpeper LaGraffe, Piedmont CRUSH Board THE AGING TOGETHER TEAM out and filmed volunteers, Mid-Day Lions Club session is Dr. at Members Sean members, Polster, Townthe of hosts “Dementia Friends” community

Upcoming events

monthly meeting.

JIM LAGRAFFE, Executive Director of

Warrenton, and Crystal Hale, Orange County Director of Social Services.

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Virginia Broadband, LLC Ed Long 14115 Lovers Lane, Suite 135 Culpeper, VA 22701 540-829-1700 edlong@vabb.com www.vabb.com

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Ravenwolf Marine Laura Ann Kelley 15510 Montanus Drive, Suite D Culpeper, VA 22701 540-764-4351 info@ravenwolfmarine.com

Nonprofit Libertas Integrative Health Sarah Russell 1043 Oaklawn Drive, Suite A Culpeper, VA 22701 540-613-1825 srussell@ libertasintegrativehealth.com www.libertas.health

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Manufacturers Rotary Club of Culpeper Tripp Butler PO Box 2146 Culpeper, VA 22701 571-471-8448 Trippbutler@uvacreditunion.org Non-profit

Health & Wellness The New Life Clean Shae Hampton 16 Knightsbridge Way Stafford, VA 22554 833-766-3478 shae@thenewlifeclean.com Janitorial Services

Upcoming events Young Professionals Luncheon with guest speaker

Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet

Wednesday, November 3 at 12 p.m.

Thursday, November 4, 5:30 pm- 9 pm

Country Club of Culpeper, 2100 Country Club Road, Culpeper, VA

Germanna Community College Daniel Technology Center 18121 Technology Drive Culpeper, VA

members in the news construction progress of the new station and even trail ride participants and the trails using go-pro cameras for their documentary. Filming ended about 9:30 that evening in the Chiefs kitchen after a 2-hour interview. It was a long day, but the crew shot a lot of great footage!

As for the trail ride itself, the weather was clear, the trails were in good shape and a good time was had by all. We could not have asked for a

better time!

Little Fork could not have done any of this without the tremendous support from our neighbors and our community.

We would like to thank all who participated in the events and who agreed to be on camera.

We are very grateful to Susan Smith for the use of Three Oaks Farm and for agreeing to have a film crew on the property.

Neighbor helping neighbor that’s what it’s all about and we appreciate it beyond words.

Resident Spotlight for Dogwood Mr. Kaye Lenn was born on December 27,1927 to a family with 3 older brothers and 2 sisters. His brothers played for major league baseball teams. After serving in the Army, Kaye earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Fitness from the University of Montana and a Certificate of Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia.

Kaye operated his own physical therapy practice where he worked for many years. He was most interested in flying airplanes and obtained a pilot’s license and eventually earned over 2000 hours of pilot time. Kaye has always enjoyed baseball and continues to follow his favorite team, the Washington Nationals. He is often seen walking around the facility or exercising in the rehab gym as physical fitness is very important to him.

Pictured: Kaye and his friend attending an inaugural game of Washington’s affiliate the Fredericksburg Nationals.

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My heart is for Culpeper. We have many challenges that lie ahead.

As a business owner, I have the leadership capabilities to help us protect our small-town Jon Russell identity while meeting the modern needs of our families.

New jobs will not come to Culpeper if we have undrinkable tap water and continue to double tax vehicles every year. Those problems need to be fixed.

Our police also face challenges as the police job market is becoming more competitive — we risk losing officers to better paying jobs. Our police must keep pace with our population to make sure our community remains safe and secure.

We need thoughtful growth not uncontrolled growth. Town rental property is scarce and over-priced. I’ve been working on more flexibility in housing and land-use for the last year and our plans are about to be presented to the citizens. This work will benefit seniors and young families just getting started. It will also benefit non-profits who provide housing for the homeless.

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I want to oversee this new approach to housing as mayor. I believe it will fit nicely in our small town.

When I announced for mayor in January, I was not asked to run by anyone, but I felt it was time to allow others to serve in my council seat and offer myself as mayor. Since January, I’ve had two opponents drop out and I was left with one.

I believe my opponent would make a great vice-mayor to work alongside me as mayor. He will still be serving as town councilman after this election, so nothing is lost for him.

Culpeper is a great place to live because of our families, churches, and small businesses. They are my inspiration everyday. I ask for your vote as Culpeper’s next mayor.

As I reach the end of this campaign, I have taken the time to reflect on the beginning and where it all started. For over 40 years now, I have served this community and the people who live here.

From my beginnings in law enforcement to serving the citizens and people of Culpeper on the Town Council, I have encountered people representing all aspects of culture and life. Interacting and working with the people I serve and represent has not been a job for me, but an honor. I have seen and been a part of this growing community for my entire life and if elected to be your mayor, I will continue to bring positive advancement for the Town of Culpeper and the people who live here. Throughout my campaign, I have seen all sides regarding Frank Reaves issues facing this election. I have seen positive, negative and indifferent opinions of others claiming they know what’s best for the town and the people. But in the end, it is the people who make the decision of what they want and who they want to represent and carry their voice. I have always been a man of the people. I pledge to always work for their best interests and work closely with all divisions of local departments, government and residents to further their quality of life and represent them in their needs and what they want to bring a harmonious understanding for the needs of all. I hope to see you all at the polls on November 2nd to cast your vote for the person who understands and will continue to work for you; the people who make Culpeper the amazing and beautiful town that it is.

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➤ Homelessness, from Page 7 peper County is looking at a possible project to build temporary housing on property it owns. The project would require water and sewer connections and additional street access of which the town can provide.

The project, Deal said, would be a partnership effort to include tax credits and local government grants in the form of donated property.

“This is still at a conceptual stage but has great potential,” Deal said.

Over the last year and a half, he continued, the board has allocated over $198,000 for various programs from its federal CARES Act funding to address homelessness during the pandemic. maria@culpepertimes.com

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O B I T UA R I E S Campaign Medal w/Bronze Service Star Overseas Service Bar, 3xs Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon, Sapper Tab, NATO Medal Combat Action Badge, United States Army Recruiter Identification Badge, Gold Air Assault Badge Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, 3xs Combat and Special Skill Badge Basic Marksmanship Qual Badge.

Craig also earned the Edelweiss.

STAFF SERGEANT CRAIG AARON PRUDEN Staff Sergeant Craig Aaron Pruden, lost his battle to PTSD on September 15th, 2021, at the age of 33 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

For those who knew Craig, they knew him to be a man of passion. Born on September 16th, 1988, in Woodbridge, Virginia, he led a life full of courage and accomplishment. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Army and went on to boldly serve two deployments in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. Through strength and determination, he earned the Sapper tab, distinguishing himself among the many. While deployed he received the Bronze Star with “V” device for heroism and valor in the face of danger. He was wounded in battle in Afghanistan and was awarded the Purple Heart. Army Awards include: De Fleury Medal, Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal, 7xs Army Achievement Medal, 4xs Army Good Conduct Medal, 4xs National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ Bronze service Star, 2xs Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Iraq

As highly decorated as he was, he was as selfless and true a man one could ever find. He humbly dedicated himself to the service and support of others and empowered each one of us to pursue our goals relentlessly.

He was highly intelligent, incredibly motivated, and loved with a reckless abandon. He left us with these words, “you have what it takes to be a better version of yourself.” Craig Pruden was the best of us. He lived a life that was more than heroic - it bordered on legendary.

He is survived by his wife Mariah, and two sons, Trey and Tristin; his father Rickie and his wife Ellen Pruden, his mother Elizabeth and husband Richard Youngblood; grandparents Lois and the late MGYSGT Arnold Pruden United States Marine, Bill and Joanne Barbee; Aunts Jennifer (Moongia) Jenkins and Kim Pruden; siblings Devon Pruden wife Carli, Cady Pruden, Rebekah Youngblood, Specialist Thomas Youngblood, United States Army Ranger and his wife Shayna, and Eoin Youngblood; in addition to a lifelong friend and brother Anthony Gaston. And his special girls Ni’Vita and Vatani

be held at Church of the Nazarene, 14001 Smoketown Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192 on Tuesday, September 28th. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. Following the service Craig will be laid to rest at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172.

The Family is asking all brothers and sisters current or prior service to reach out to https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ if they’re in need of help in honor of Craig’s Memory. In lieu of any flowers for the family, please consider donating to k-9forwarriors. org in his honor. He will be missed by so many friends and loved ones.

There was so much joy, love, and inspiration that he brought to all our lives. We could not be prouder of the man he became and the legacy he left behind. Til Valhalla “Where Heros Live On Forever.”

ing grandparents, Sug and Sadie Branscome, his mother, Betty Marie Gardner, all from Hillsville, VA, his sister Trish from Florida, and his oldest son, Douglas Gardner, Jr., from Chantilly, VA. Doug is survived by his father, Kenneth Gardner of Hillsville, VA, three sons, Jeff and his wife Melissa Gardner, Tyler and his wife Rachael Gardner, Kenny Gardner and his partner Emily Freeman, and 10 grandchildren, Caitlyn, Tyler, Charles, Luke, Chelsea, Brody, Daniel, Weston, Juliet and a 10th expected next spring, all of Bealeton, VA, his brother Mike Gardner from Hillsville, VA, sister Diane from Hawaii, and nephews Shea Gardner and Eric Brent, and nieces Tiana Pascua and Kristen Gardner, numerous uncles, aunts and cousins, and his faithful black pit bull, “C2.”

Doug enjoyed driving his MG Midget (“Miget”) around town as a teenager. He enjoyed going to Georgetown and hanging with friends, going to Redskin games with friends and family. He loved fishing, turkey hunting, softball, football, and country music.

He was a highly skilled drywall finisher following in his father’s footsteps.

DOUGLAS EDGAR GARDNER, SR. On Sunday, Oct. 16th, 2021 Douglas E. Gardner Sr., of Amissville, VA, 68 years old, passed away at Fairfax Hospital two weeks after an automobile accident. Doug was born in Mt. Airy, NC, and grew up in Hillsville, VA and North Arlington, VA. where he graduated from Yorktown HS.

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He will be buried in Hillsville, VA on Saturday October 23rd 2021 at the Gladesboro Lutheran Church, 3486 Gladesboro Road , Hillsville, Va 24343, accepting friends at 2pm, service following at 3pm. There will be a Celebration of life, Saturday November 6, 2021 at 2pm at the Sunnyside Farm in Hamilton, VA.

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Rappahannock’s Fall Art Tour — reimagined and rejuvenated — reclaims its November slot

By Tim Carrington

SPECIAL TO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS

Rappahannock’s Fall Art Tour — reimagined to incorporate cautions in the age of the pandemic — is taking shape to debut next weekend with a mix of new artists and established names, online elements and in-person visits to 40-some studios and galleries.

The return of the Tour blends last year’s virtual gallery adaptation with the ever-popular in-person studio and gallery tour. This hybrid reflects a resourceful pragmatism that is helping countless companies, schools and organizations manage risks in COVID-19’s new reality, which is safer than before — because of vaccines and masks — but still subject to reasonable worries of transmission. The Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community (RAAC), will once again produce the Tour — but without pretending that risks no longer exist.

The result: RAAC’s flagship Nov. 6-7 Art Tour will offer a free self-guided studio and gallery tour, offer online viewing and pre-visit planning, and offer maximum flexibility to participating artists and visitors. Ten galleries, concentrated in Washington and Sperryville, will participate in the tour. These offer works by artists in the county and elsewhere, and will provide a rich mix of processes, materials and expressions.

Matthew Black, RAAC’s board chairman, said the hybrid formula represents “an accommodating twist on the traditional. We achieved critical flexibility by converting our physical HQ Gallery into a virtual one, and making our tour guides and maps available online. That has allowed all of us to flex with the virus.”

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Visitors also will see changes: • There will be no central gallery in Washington and no ticket sales. The tour will be free.

• Visitors will go online to www. fallarttour.org to peruse works by participating artists, and map an itinerary.

• Studios may offer drinks and snacks, but these will be located outdoors.

• Studios will also require masks, and some may request that visitors be vaccinated.

• Studios and galleries will avoid crowding inside, and will maximize ventilation.

A reception for artists and Fall Art Tour sponsors will not be held.

The bottom line, said Black, is that “we will welcome hundreds of visitors to celebrate the visual arts safely and enjoy the beauty of Rappahannock County.”

Nol Putnam, Rappahannock’s esteemed ironworker, plans to open his forge to visitors — possibly for the last time, since he is planning an artistic shift from the physical demands of the anvil, and perhaps to a new location. In addition to his various works in iron, Putnam will be exhibiting a number of preparatory drawings and original architectural renderings. Putnam’s Huntly studio will also feature paintings

by Darien Reece; her works are rendered in casein, an ancient paint composed of earth and mineral pigments using milk solids as a binder. The paintings draw from archetypal inspirations and all convey a dream-like quality, emphasizing

shape-shifting forms that originate in the natural world.

Ruthie Windsor Mann, a popular oil painter who lives just outside Washington, said she’s pondered the best way to handle the tour this year and is planning in-person participation, abiding by Covidsafe precautions, and emphasizing interactions just outside the studio entrance where mountain views are spectacular. Her works include paintings of animals, landscapes and vegetation as well as recent semi-abstract works. Windsor Mann plans to bring out a book this fall — “A Painter’s Musings” — that will be available for purchase at her studio on Tiger Valley Road.

For the planners and artists, the weeks of thinking and rethinking the event have been taxing. The emergence of the easily transmissible delta variant had generated dread of a new round of lockdowns and cancellations, with acute concern that the beloved Art Tour would be sidelined for a second year.

But once the community coalesced around the hybrid approach— with maximum flexibility built in — there was a sense of both relief and anticipation.

“If you feel a little more excitement than ever in the fall air for the 16th Annual Art Tour weekend, it isn’t your imagination,” Wicke said.

“It’s due to the joyful retrieval of the popular tour in the face of the continuing pandemic challenges.”

Visitors can tap into an updated online view and begin planning their tours on Nov. 1 by going to: www.fallarttour.org.

The writer, while also a regular Foothills Forum contributor, serves on the board of RAAC and will open his studio to visitors on the tour.

Rappahannock’s esteemed ironworker Nol Putnam will open his forge to Art Tour attendees, possibly for the last time. From painting to sculpture to furniture, more than 40 artists will participate in the inperson and virtual tour.

The design emerges from consultation with participating artists, points out Heather Wicke, head of the Art Tour Committee. “We surveyed 43 artists and galleries,” she said, “and the vast majority said they would participate in an in-person tour as long as conditions remained the same.” But, she added, “a closer look revealed lots of uncertainty, anxiety about Covid risks.”

Given the unknowns, the best path was to maximize flexibility, for both artists and visitors, allowing each to fashion an experience that is both satisfying and safe.

Artists and galleries will have three options: • Open up to visitors from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., Nov. 6-7, subject to masks and crowd control.

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