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cott Kizner was appointed the new superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools on July 17 after a unanimous school-board vote. Kizner has served as the superintendent of Harrisonburg City Public Schools since 2010. He’ll pay a visit to the schools system and Stafford school board members in August to get acquainted with staff, said school board Chairwoman Patricia Healy, Rock Hill District. He’ll be moving to Stafford with his wife and begin his new position full-time Sept. 1. Kizner was not in attendance at Tuesday’s school board meeting due to his participation in a global Education First conference in Helsinki and in Berlin. “It is with mixed feelings that I am announcing that I am leaving Harrisonburg City Public Schools,” Kizner said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday. Kizner began his career teaching specialeducation students including those with autism and emotional and learning disabilities. He has also worked as a school psychologist. He has more than 18 years of experience as a school superintendent, with five years spent as superintendent of Westerly Public Schools in Rhode Island. He also directed various special education programs and served as assistant superintendent of instruction in the Northern Shenandoah region of Virginia. He obtained a master of arts degree and an education specialist degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg and a doctorate degree in philosophy from Virginia Tech.

Riders line up at a commuter lot to share a ride on the Interstate 95 Express Lanes. “Slugging” is expected to get more attention from commuters as toll lanes grow over the next few years. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA

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nstead of driving her car for an hour to Washington, D.C., for work, Lake Ridge resident Tammy Bish catches rides with fellow commuters who carpool to drive the high-occupancy toll lanes for free. “Slugging” benefits the driver and passengers because the driver can ride the HOT lane without paying a toll and passengers get a free ride. After she finds a driver at a commuter parking lot in Prince William County, Bish makes it to work within about 30 minutes. Then, she lines up in D.C. in the afternoon to get a ride back home. “Some days the line is very smooth and very fast,” Bish said. “Some days I have to wait 15 to 20 minutes, depending on what day it is. There’s no two days that are the same.” Slugging makes sense for many drivers in Stafford County: carpools can be tricky, bus routes can shift, and trains don’t always run on time. But

the decades-old option to get between home and work is facing growing pains in 2018. New routes for HOV lanes means new interest from hundreds of Prince William commuters, along with new challenges from D.C. transportation officials opening their eyes to the afternoon slug lines. Bish has been “slugging” to work for more than 30 years, including two years when she drove other commuters. In earlier days, Bish said the “slugging” community would stay in touch via a daily email blast. Now, some commuters can stay in touch via Facebook groups or a smartphone app called Slug-Lines, with a list of morning and afternoon slug pick up locations to travel on I-95 or I-66, a forum and a lost-and-found section. FAST ROUTE, SLOW PROGRESS

Flexibility is slugging’s strength, but it’s also a challenge when commuters face issues. While trying to pick up commuters, drivers in D.C. have been threatened

with traffic tickets if they don’t move their vehicle, said Kalai Kandasamy, curator for the “Slug-Lines” app and the website, sluglines.com. “They are trying to move the traffic along,” he said. Kandasamy is also on the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission Board of Commissioners. Drivers waiting for slugs don’t have signs either on their vehicle or on the sidewalk to let others know they’re waiting for “slug” passengers. Instead many use their flashers to indicate they are waiting. On June 19, “slug” commuters and officials from the District Department of Transportation had a meeting with plans to meet again soon to discuss issues with commuter pickup spots and traffic enforcement, Kandasamy said. Kandasamy said reaching out on the behalf of slugs with multiple agencies can require a lot of time. “The catch is there is no one leader for slugging,” he said. “It’s a community of people helping each other; that’s probably the reason why we are not able to move forward.” COMMUTES

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Signs at slug pick-up locations could help, Kandasamy said. In Stafford County, signs that say “DC - Washington” were added last year to help with organization at the large commuter lots. Dale City resident Marcher Castell, who has slugged for 20 years, said she hopes there is more education for Metropolitan Police about slugging. Castell at times has waited for slugs with her vehicle’s flashers on and has been asked to move her vehicle in D.C. even though Lyft or Uber cars are not told to move along, Castell said. “If traffic control was better educated about slugging system and locations — because it keeps traffic moving — I think that would be helpful,” Castell said. “... They need to know we are all doing this together.” Castell said slugging seems “unsanctioned” because it’s not regulated. “If I pick up three people, that’s three fewer frustrated drivers in D.C.,” Castell said. “So taking them in saves me a parking spot.” Castell said “slugging” is even more flexible than trying to meet up every day with the same people to carpool. “I have the fluidity to come in and out of the city without being restricted to someone else’s schedule or whether the bus is full,” Castell said. HISTORY IN MOTION

Slugging has been around since 1973 when High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes opened on the I-95/I-395 corridor. Until 1989, those HOV lanes were opened to vehicles with at least four occupants, ac-

cording to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s website. Since 1989, vehicles are required to have at least three occupants to ride the HOV lanes. Since 2014, lanes on I-95 allow all cars to pay a toll to travel the Express Lanes if they don’t have at least three riders. The lanes on I-395 are being updated to allow for toll customers and toll lanes heading in both directions are under construction outside of the Beltway on I-66. The expense of paying the tolls isn’t the only deterrent for sluggers. Riders save on cost of gas and wear and tear on their car, said Woodbridge resident Darren Foster, who has been slugging for 15 years. He rode as a “slug” passenger for the first 10 years, and he has been picking up slug riders for the last five years. There’s also the benefit of not having to drive the longer commute in the regular lanes. “It saves me at least 30 to 45 minutes every morning and every afternoon,” Foster said. “I leave at 4:30 p.m. It’s the difference of getting home at 5 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. or [if I drive] the main line at 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.” In Prince William, there are 11 slug pick-up locations. Most of the slug lines are geared toward drivers on I-95, but I-66 commuters are adding slug sites, too, after the new toll lanes opened on I-66 inside the Beltway. “Slugging is fairly new to 66 corridor commuters,” Kandasamy said. “With the volume, they will see the efficiency of slugging and understand the difference between slugging and ride hailing.” More than 800 users express interest in I-66 slugging locations, Kandasamy said.

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It saves me at least 30 to 45 minutes every morning and every afternoon. — DARREN FOSTER, SLUG DRIVER

In general, the Slug-Lines app has 3,400 users, he said, adding the app isn’t necessary for users to slug, although it can help. Changes are coming soon to I-395 as the HOV lanes add the toll option. And even more changes are around the corner that will likely bring slug lines to even more communities. The I-95 Express Lanes will be extended south to U.S. 17 in a few years, with the capability to eventually head over the Rappahannock River. As the miles of Express Lanes increase, slugging will increase, too, Kandasamy said, adding slugging is spreading due to a cultural shift once commuters see it can be convenient and faster than public transportation. “With them building the Express Lanes, it’s working very well,” he said. “You’re increasing the capacity for HOV [lanes] and the drivers are incentivized by seeing the high tolls to pick up riders. And riders are incentivized because they reach their destination faster and for free.”

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He also completed post-doctoral requirements in educational leadership at the University of Virginia, according to an HCPS biography. “This is really exciting news,” said Healy, thanking the rest of the school board and noting: “This is one of the most efficient and timely appointments I have participated in.” School board member Holly Hazard, Hartwood District, said that she is excited about Kizner’s experience in growth and about the longevity in his most recent position. “I will tell you they will have a heartbroken community, not that I wish that on them,” she said of Harrisonburg City Public Schools, while expressing her excitement that Kizner will join SCPS. School board member Jamie Decatur, Griffis-Widewater District, said that in checking references, it struck her that Kizner was described as “brilliant,” which she said isn’t a word that gets thrown around. She said that upon interviewing him, she got that same feeling. School board Vice Chairman Dewayne McOsker, George Washington District, said of Kizner: “He’s an instructionalbased leader who thrives on thinking outside the box and solving difficult educational issues. …He’s a great pick.” Also at the meeting, the school board agreed to raise the price of lunch by 10 cents and to increase the price of breakfast by five cents in all school levels for the 2018-19 school year.

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Buddy benches are making their way to Stafford County Public Schools so that children without playmates don’t feel quite so alone. The idea works like this: A student playing on a school playground doesn’t have anyone to play with, is shy, feels alone or just needs a friend, so he or she sits on a buddy bench. Teachers and staff explain to students that anyone seen sitting on this bench would welcome a friend. The benches first gained popularity on European playgrounds before the idea made its way to the United States — and now they’re popping up in Stafford. Winding Creek Elementary School student Alex Rawls, now 10, was a fourthgrader last summer when he approached the school’s principal Rebecca Wardlow about a buddy bench for the school. Familiar with the concept, Alex saw other children playing alone during recess and it saddened him to see other children left out of play time. Not long after, Alex’s family contacted The Park and Facilities Catalog, which ultimately donated the buddy bench to the school. Carrie Georgopoulos, a senior executive with The Park and Facilities Catalog, worked with the family on the project and said the benches are very effective. “We’re seeing more and more interest in these buddy benches because they have such a positive impact on how children socialize at school,” she said. “The bench represents a place where children sit to let other children know they want to participate in a playgroup.” Jessica Kyriakos, vice president and general manager of the organization, said the staff was glad to provide the buddy bench to support the idea of bringing students together and alleviating loneliness and bullying. “We are seeing more inquiries for buddy benches from around the country and this concept is quickly catching on,” she said. Alex’s family, including his mother, Dottie Romo, was inspired by work on the buddy bench to start a 501c3 nonprofit, Brighter Tomorrows, to work on other

projects, including sports equipment fees, school meals, school supplies and equipment while another project supports a blind man and autistic teen’s love of racing. Brighter Tomorrow’s hasn’t left buddy benches in the past, either. Romo said the organization’s goal is ultimately to place a buddy bench at each of Stafford County's 17 elementary schools, and the school division is already planning more buddy benches at other sites. For more information, visit 4rchildren. org and theparkcatalog.com.

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Gerrymandering strong in Virginia, despite court’s eﬀort for change but upheld the lines in Texas that Legislative districts in the plaintiffs said were based on Virginia House of Delegates race. It is possible that a new and the state Senate, not to court with a new appointee mention our congressional from President Trump may districts, are some of the take a different view. But, for most gerrymandered in the the moment, that Oct. 30 deadcountry. line stands. In other words, they have DAVID KERR This decision isn’t too dissimibeen engineered to create a lar to a 2016 Supreme Court ruling that desired outcome: in this case, a Repubfound that race played a role in drawing lican majority and until recently a GOP our congressional districts. Fixing this supermajority. only required some modest redrawing However, this undemocratic approach of the lines and tilted a previous GOP to drawing legislative borders took a district toward Democrats. hit last month. It wasn’t a devastating But the question isn’t about which blow. Gerrymandering is still legal, but party benefits or does not. It’s about recently a federal appeals court panel drawing districts that make sense. ruled that 11 seats in the Virginia House The Virginia Constitution says that “… of Delegates were drawn based on race, every electoral district shall be composed and that violates the 14th Amendment. of contiguous and compact territory and These seats are located in Richmond, shall be constituted as to give, as nearly Petersburg and Hampton Roads. In as practicable, representation in the this case the idea was to put as many proportion to the district.” African-American voters into as few That sounds good. I only wish that the districts as possible. That allowed the folks who draw the district lines would GOP line drawers to create more safe read it. Republican seats. Every semester in my American poliThe court gave the state until Oct. 30 tics and government class I show maps of this year to submit a new map. This of various districts. But it’s Virginia’s will affect the elections in 2019. map that draws the most chuckles. North So far, there has been no hint of what Carolina comes close, but Virginia takes this new map may look like. In the the cake. meantime, House Republicans are filing Virginia has districts with a spia counterclaim with the Supreme Court. dery look to them, others are narrow The court would have to agree to hear swaths and others are in shapes that the case one more time. They considered defy explanation. The 88th District, it a year ago and sent it back to the aprepresented by redistricting opponent peals court and told them to work it out Republican Mark Cole, is one of those. — which, through their ruling, they did. Another is the 5th Congressional DisThe U.S. Supreme Court has made trict. It runs from Fauquier County on several recent rulings on gerrymanderthe edge of Northern Virginia to the ing and they don’t seem to represent a North Carolina line. That’s a couple consistent viewpoint. They remade the of hundred miles. This district is far Pennsylvania congressional map, overturning the lines in a number of districts, from compact and does little in help-

Ready, fire, aim -- especially when they are apIt seems to me…the Stafford proving new housing and othBoard of Supervisors in their er developments. Approving decisions regarding school a non-age-restricted housing redistricting is falling in line development of single-family with the way many governor apartments will increase ment agencies, from local student enrollments. From exto federal, are governing and making decisions. In other words, HARVEY GOLD perience and formulas, numbers should be forecasted. they are using the old action of If someone who is supposed to be “ready, fire, aim.” The supervisors’ actions appear to be a watching school enrollments had carefully tracked, through real estate transac“band-aid” and to make up for past lack tions, the families with and without of planning, and the school board needs children that move into and out of existto bear responsibility as well. It is easy ing developments and the potential new for the supervisors and the school board family move-ins to new developments, to base their actions on overcrowding the classroom and all other school needs and undercrowding, but they fail to realcould be more closely estimated and ize that this didn’t just happen. planned for. But superimposed on all The increases and decreases are numthis is the question of approving develbers that both the supervisors and the opments without providing the funds for school board should have been tracking

ing provide Virginia’s voters with fair representation. Gerrymandering is a big contributor to confusion on Election Day. A number of localities that should be in the same General Assembly or congressional district aren’t — but it doesn’t stop there. Dozens of individual precincts are split. Election judges have to sort out who votes where and, alas, since it’s so darned complicated, often make mistakes. Certainly, removing race as a factor in district drawing decisions is a positive outcome. But gerrymandering is still alive and well in the Commonwealth, and it’s a bad business that undermines our representative democracy. The answer is an independent boundary commission. A handful of states have them and they work surprisingly well. A bipartisan commission draws the boundaries based on simple guidelines. The legislature then votes on the whole package, up or down, with no modifications. It’s simple and takes most of the politics out of the process. Think of the time we could save and the lawsuits we could avoid. The commission proposal has made it through the state Senate several times and has been proposed in the House of Delegates, but each time it died in a House committee. That’s sad since it would probably have passed in the full House. But next year is a new opportunity. Let’s give the citizens of Virginia a real representative democracy and create a boundary commission for our legislative districts. David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. new schools or school expansion. These funds could come from those who want to build. It seems unreasonable to ask to build a new housing development and make large sums of money without taking the responsibility of ensuring that any financial burdens are borne by those who create the burden and profit from it. Those responsible for allowing new construction should have the foresight to make this a rule. I am well-aware of the old saying that “there is no free lunch” and somebody has to pay for it. So, why isn’t there a component of the building approval that deals with current and future school needs? Builders are required to provide for infrastructure, sewer, water, electricity, roads, stoplights, turn lanes, and maybe cable and internet. All these are built into the price of a new home. So, why not GOLD add schools to that list as a PAGE 5 regular item?

Construction work to take place on Bells Hill Road Construction work is now taking place on Bells Hill Road in Stafford County, where a portion of the road is closed to through traffic between Virginia Belle Drive and Belle Vine Lane. Bells Hill Road has been closed since June 4 after heavy rain caused a 250-foot section of a slope failed, along with a portion of the roadway. The road is anticipated to remain closed to through traffic until mid-September 2018. Motorists and area residents should be alert for construction activity and a work zone on the road. Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be working to

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clear brush and trees, remove guardrails and move utilities. Several contractors will be used to rebuild the slope and road. By early August, a project contractor will use a soil nail launcher to create a retaining wall, due to the steep terrain. The entire surface will then be covered with a concrete material, with the whole process taking about 30 days to complete, followed by more work to pave the road and prepare it for traffic. The entire project’s cost is estimated to be $500,000. For more information, visit virginiadot. org.

Bells Hill Road has been closed to through traffic since June 4 due to rain damage.

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The National Association of Homebuilders estimates that, on average, regulations imposed by government account for 24.3 percent of the final price of a new single-family home. About 60 percent of that is due to a higher price for a finished lot resulting from regulations imposed during the lot’s development. The other 40 percent is the result of costs incurred by the builder after purchasing the finished lot. These costs to builders already exist. So, why can’t they be increased to cover the cost to government of having to pay for a new

school in a new or expanding housing development. There are always the excuses that adding such expenses would make a new home less affordable. But the cost of living has increased in many areas, such as food, automobiles, gasoline, cable, and internet. We know the price of these items and can see how they go up or down. But when it comes to education, we talk of it in summary based only on today’s costs. This is wrong, and any consideration of funds for the education of the county’s children should include the cost of

providing for the future -- not only the best teachers and administrators but also the buildings they need to educate our children. Now, the county is faced with a problem it let happen and no matter how it tries to solve it with redistricting, it will make a lot of folks unhappy. Will parents have to drive farther to deliver their kids to school? Will students have longer bus trips? Will there be a need to hire more bus drivers and buy more buses? These questions come to mind. Contrary to what has been said, learning in a trailer without a bath-

room and is not what I consider a welcome solution. On top of this is the tactics of the supervisors in telling the School Board it must redistrict or there will not be the $10 million plus to take over the Fredericksburg Christian School’s closed campus on Garrisonville Road. Perhaps supervisors should wear masks at their board meetings when they imply “stick ‘em up.” And what a perfect lesson for students in bullying. Harvey Gold is a contributing writer at InsideNova. Reach him at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Third suspect captured in North Stafford shooting pects involved and the The third suspect 2 0 - ye ar- ol d v i c t i m , in a shooting that ocVicinanzo said. The curred on Minuteman incident began when Circle in Stafford on Stafford County depuJuly 5 was arrested July ties responded to re14, according to the ports of gunshots in Stafford County Sherthe area of Minuteman iff ’s Office. Circle around 9 p.m. Hayden James Paron July 5. rick, 20, was arrested in When they arrived, Dumfries around noon t here was e vidence by St af ford C ounty that a shooting had ocdetectives and memcurred but no victim bers of the Northern was located. Shortly Virginia United States thereafter, deputies reMarshal Task Force, HAYDEN JAMES PARRICK sponded to a local hosSCSO sp okesp ers on pital where a man was being treated Amanda Vicinanzo said. Parrick was charged with aggravat- for gunshot wounds to his abdomen ed malicious wounding, the use of a and lower leg. He was found to be the firearm in the commission of a felony, victim, according to the sheriff ’s ofconspiracy and stabbing or shooting fice. Previously arrested were Fa-eez to maim or kill by mob. The charges stem from a dispute Gomda, 18, of Stafford and Isaiah that occurred between the three sus- Keyes, 19 of Fredericksburg.

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SHERIFF BRIEFS MAN ARRESTED AFTER ELUDING DEPUTY A suspect was arrested on numerous charges after attempting to elude a Stafford deputy July 14, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s CASILDO AGOSTO Office. A deputy was on routine patrol in the area of U.S. 1 and Coal Landing Road when he observed a white Mercedes sedan with no front tag displayed. The deputy positioned himself where he could then observe the rear tag and had dispatch run it through the Department of Motor Vehicles records; however, the tag returned as not being on file. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, but the driver immediately accelerated the Mercedes and began attempting to elude the deputy, according to Maj. Don Lenhart, spokesman for the sheriff ’s office. The chase continued north on U.S. 1 through the Garrisonville Road intersection with the suspect passing other vehicles on the shoulder and weaving in and out of traffic, Lenhart said. Once north of the Interstate 95 interchange, the suspect’s vehicle made a u-turn and headed south. While attempting to enter the I-95 northbound ramp, the driver lost control and crashed into numerous trees. He was quickly apprehended by the deputy and his police dog. The driver, Casildo Agosto, 26, of Dumfries, was not injured in the crash. He advised the deputy that he fled because he did not have a license and there was marijuana in the car. He was charged with eluding police, driving with no license, driving an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving and possession of marijuana.

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shooting on June 25, when deputies found a man with gunshot wounds in his North Stafford residence, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vici- KARSTEN JERMAINE LEA nanzo. Fo l l o w i n g a search July 11 in Fredericksburg, Karsten Jermaine Lea, 24, was arrested on outstanding warrants from Stafford County, including burglary while armed, conspiracy and extortion. He is incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

OVERDOSE AT STAFFORD MARKETPLACE RESTAURANT LEADS TO DRUG ARREST A Stafford County man was charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was revived with naloxone by emergency responders outside Chili’s restaurant in North Stafford, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s JAMES RICHARD Office spokesperFINLEY son Amanda Vicinanzo. Sheriff ’s office deputies were called to Stafford Marketplace at 5:39 p.m. July 4, after James Richard Finley, 38, was found unconscious in the restaurant parking lot. A search of Finley found a powdery substance and he admitted taking the substance, Vicinanzo said. Following his release from a hospital, Finley was incarcerated in the Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $5,000 secured bond. — Staff report

STAFFORD BRIEFS FAAR RELEASES HOUSING-MARKET ANALYSIS The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS, based on regional housing listings and data, has released its analysis of the housing market. After a very busy April and May, June brought the area heavy rain and a little lull in the market, according to FAAR. Total sold volume decreased more than 2 percent, losing more than $5 million in value from June last year. Median price remained the same as June 2017, sitting at $305,000. Units sold decreased from 710 in June 2017 to 678 in June 2018, representing a 4.5 percent reduction in sales. Stafford County, which leads the region in homes sales, saw a nearly 8 percent reduction in total dollar volume and a 12.5 percent reduction in units sold. Days on market, the time it takes from

when a listing enters the market until it receives a ratified contract, fell significantly, going from 50 days in June 2017 to just 37 for June this year. Homes that went under contract in June but didn’t close increased nearly 4.4 percent, potentially forecasting a strong July. For more information, visit faarmembers.com.

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Morrisville State College in New York named Mackenzie Mclaughlin to the president’s list for the spring 2018 semester. Mackenzie is majoring in Criminal Justice. To be named to the president’s list, a student must achieve a 4.0 average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours. U. S . Air Forc e R e s e r ve Airman 1st Class Rachael M. Daywalt graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Sue and Michael Daywalt and a graduate RACHAEL DAYWALT of Mountain View High School. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. James Madison University in Harrisonburg graduated the following Stafford County area students during the May 4 commencement exercises. Mollie Amendola Clay graduated with a degree in Athletic Training. Vivian Hoang Lam graduated with a degree in Biology.

Alexis Jhane Johnston graduated with a degree in Biotechnology. Keyon Juan Carter graduated with a degree in Chemistry. Hunter Bray Lewis graduated with a degree in Communication Studies. Sarah Louise Houk graduated with a degree in Communication Studies. Clayton Matthew Hubbard graduated with a degree in Computer Information Systems. Elise Judith Carlson graduated with a degree in Dietetics. Sophia Anne Schneider graduated with a degree in Education 5th Year Format - MAT. Jacob Andrew Murtha graduated with a degree in English. Cameron James Kotwicki graduated with a degree in Finance. Callie Marie Nigrelli graduated with a degree in Health Sciences. Kaitlyn Nichole Willis graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management. Chase Shelton Collins graduated with a degree in Integrated Science & Technology. Joseph Edward DeYott graduated with a degree in Intelligence Analysis. Samuel Thomas Schaidhammer graduated with a degree in Intelligence Analysis. Selena Nicole Nejati graduated with a degree in Justice Studies. Madison Emily Robinson graduated with a degree in Justice Studies. Laura Marcela Grajales graduated

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land named Sierra Smizer to the dean’s list with distinction of a 4.0 grade point average. Emily Wolf was named to the honor roll for the spring semester at the School of Business in the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Haley Carr, who is in the biomedical sciences program, and Faith Falco, who is in the electrical engineering program, were named to the Dean’s List at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Haley Carr graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical sciences degree during the 133rd commencement in May. Hanna M. Bruno, who is majoring in Marketing, was named to the dean’s list at Clemson University in South Carolina. U. S . Air Force Airman 1st Class Armando S. Deleon Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2009 graduate of North Stafford ARMANDO High School and is S. DELEON JR. the son of Armando Deleon of Stafford. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Midshipman Blake Yi recently completed Sea Year training at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. Kelsey Elizabeth Golias graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, on May 19. She also earned Honors in Communication. Emily Brutski has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. Brutski is majoring in health sciences. She earned a grade point average of 3.5 or above in 12 credit hours. Michael Mc Mahon has been named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Buffalo State College in New York. Mc Mahon is majoring in public communication. U. S . Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Alfaro graduated with honors from b a s i c m i l it ar y training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Cecilia and Gilberto Alfaro EMMANUEL ALFARO and a 2017 graduate of North Stafford High School. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

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Utilities project set for Courthouse area Stafford County Utilities is beginning a project in the “wayside area” near the intersection of Hope Road and U.S. 1 to improve sewage drainage in Stafford’s Courthouse area. The project will take approximately nine to 10 months and is budgeted at $2 million. The current sewer was implemented in the 1970s before the development on Bells Hill Road and across U.S. 1. This project is part of a continuing effort by Stafford Utilities to update aging infrastructure and increase capacity. The current system is having difficulty managing the flow, especially during rainstorms, and the system con-

tinuously runs full. The new pipe will increase the capacity to carry sewage to the Aquia Treatment Plant, servicing the Abberly and lower Accokeek force mains. The new installation is expected to last for the next 30 years. Construction will take place between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will be tunneling under U.S. 1 north of Allatoona Lane and up Alatoona into the Stone River development. Pavement will not be disturbed and parking will not be affected. For more information, call 540-6588630.

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The Central Rappahannock Regional Library is offering a summer reading program at its branches through Aug. 31. People of all ages can sign up online to be a part of the program, which allows participants to track their progress and earn points. Another way to earn points is through completing “missions” by attending events or finding adventure in the community. Nature fanatics will enjoy the birding missions, during which participants can earn points by creating bird feeders as well as taking walks and charting the birds observed. Additionally, Porter Library in Stafford offers classes covering various games such as chess and mahjong. Photography can also earn participants points. Once participants have collected enough points, they can enter a raffle or win movie tickets, an iPad, Nook tablets, or book baskets. For more information, visit crrl.org.

Tickets are now on sale for the Newcomers and Old Friends Club’s annual fashion gala. The event will be held Oct. 19 at the Fredericksburg Conference and Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Newcomers and Old Friends Club is a non-profit Fredericksburg-area social, educational, and charitable group. Talbots, Jos. A. Bank, and Saxon Shoes will be featured as well as Salon 730, which will provide hair and make-up services for the event’s models. Tickets are $35 and include the fashion show and a three-course luncheon. The event will also feature vendors, a silent auction, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Becky Stewart of SlamOne LLC and Dancing with Olivia, a local line-dance group, will be there to provide entertainment. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. and will not be available at the door. For more information, call 540-654-5370 or visit newcomerandoldfriends.com.

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playing the same teams a number of times in a short period of time. To honor local matchups without impacting preparations for regionals, the Commonwealth District decided to honor both desires with the preseason tournament that will put everyone on equal footing. With district and region alignments changing after this upcoming school year, the Commonwealth District is viewing this format as a one-year trial to see what happens. “It’s important to maintain bragging rights, but we want to put teams in the best position for the region and state level,” Margheim said. A draw will determine seedings for field hockey, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball and lacrosse. The district will still hold track and cross country meets at the end of the regular season.

The Commonwealth District will experiment with a new tournament format for the 2018-19 school year. Instead of holding postseason playoffs at the end of the regular season, the district voted to schedule them before the start of the regular season. Mountain View activities director Greg Margheim said the district made the move to allow teams to focus more on regionals. All the district teams advance to regionals regardless of their regular-season finish, making the district tournaments meaningless other than competing for a trophy. Many coaches expressed concerns about having too much time off if a team lost early in the district tournament or not enough time for teams between districts and regionals. Coaches were also tired of

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Olivia Hubert of Stafford is going into her fourth and final year as a field hockey player at Division I University of Richmond. And her final college season will be under a new coach. That could be disconcerting to some rising seniors, but that is not the case for Hubert, a graduate of Mountain View High. The new coach for the Spiders of the Atlantic 10 Conference will be Jamie Montgomery. “I think Jamie is super,” Hubert said last week. “It is more like a mentorship. She knows she probably can’t change the way I play or the way I am going to think. It is more like a friend and bouncing ideas around. I totally respect her and am excited to have her as a coach.” Montgomery was an assistant last season at Wake Forest, her alma mater. The Demon Deacons were ranked as high as No. 11 in the country while she was there. “We are lucky enough to have her,” Hubert said. “She is super knowledgeable about the game. She is all about how hard you work. She is just smart about the

game. I think that will take us to the next level.” Montgomery takes over for Gina Lucido, who stepped down after last season following 11 years as the coach of the Spiders. She got married and moved out of the area with her husband, who has also been a field hockey coach. “I have tremendous pride and enormous gratitude to have been afforded the privilege of leading this program and working at such an esteemed university,” Lucido said in a statement last year. “I have dedicated 22 years to coaching and I have decided on my own to start a new chapter in life.” Richmond, 8-11 overall last season, will begin practice the second week of August and has an exhibition match August 14 at William & Mary. The Spiders have an exhibition August 19 at Longwood University in Farmville and then open regular-season play August 24 at American University in Washington, D.C. Hubert is slated to be one of only three seniors who has been with the program for four years. The Mountain View High product will be a co-captain for the Spiders. “Coming in my freshman year, I had surgery that summer,” she said. “Coming in I knew I wasn’t going to play until conference games started at least. I was not really expecting much my freshman year … trying to get back on my feet.” Going into her sophomore year, Hubert trained as a defender. “I just went with it,” she said. “Then I was switched to a midfield position. I was kind of like the second-string midfield. But working on defense all spring helped my game. Then that spring after my sophomore year, they tried me at center midfield, which I was used to. That is where I played in high school. Last year I played center attack.” Other Stafford products with college field hockey teams last season included Beth Barnes of Ball State University and Bailey Whitaker and Lily Bryngelson of Division III Christopher Newport University. Hubert in on track to graduate next year with a degree in environmental studies. She plans to attend graduate school at some point. Earlier this summer she studied beaver ponds with a professor. “It was pretty interesting. There was a bunch of rain at the beginning of the summer and some of my sites were destroyed,” she said. She picked Richmond over several other state schools, including James Madison University, and she also looked at the University of Delaware.

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Hubert started all 19 games for Richmond last year and scored the first goal of the season for the Spiders against American, ranked No. 21 at the time. The Stafford resident also had a goal against No. 24 Maine and an assist against No. 25 Old Dominion University. Davis had a goal in the last game of the season on Oct. 22, and was a National Field Hockey Coaches Association Academic Squad honoree. As a sophomore in 2016 she played in all 18 games and scored three goals. Her first goal of the year came against the

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Shirley Contracting Company, a leader in heavy highway/ bridge construction, utility infrastruture, and design-build seeks to fill field positions at job sites in the Northern Virginia/ DC Metropolitan area for the following openings:

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Salary Range: Starting at $70,000/annual

Candidates must have: 5 years’ experience as an active member of an organized fire/EMS department, valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License, Certifications in: Firefighter Professional Level I & II (NFPA 1001), Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and Driver Operation (NFPA 1002), EMT Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Operations Level Certification (NFPA 472) Technical Level (preferred), Basic Pump Operator-DPO (preferred), Knowledge of building construction, firefighting equipment, various means of combating fires, and medic experience. Computer skills and strong interpersonal skills

Resumes with cover letter, copies of unofficial transcripts and copies of required certifications must be received by July 25, 2018 to: michael.h.vernick.civ@mail.mil or Warrenton Training Center, PO Box 700, Warrenton, VA 20188, Attn: Personnel

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