Thursday, March 6, 2008 • Kilmarnock, Virginia • Ninety-first Year • Number 22 • Three Sections • 50¢ Supervisors want schools to operate like a business by Audrey Thomasson include shortening the length of some person- KILMARNOCK—When the board of super- nel contracts, eliminating programs and cutting visors met with the school board last Monday positions through attrition. By renegotiating a over an impending school budget deficit of contract, one special math program was saved $174,000 for the current school year and a pre- for the remainder of the year but will be cut next dicted shortfall of up to $1.546 million for the year. next, their message was clear—start managing In another cost-cutting decision, the school the schools like a business. board recently voted to close the alternative Financial problems for the current year are school and join a regional program. a result of a loss of rev- The shortfall in the 2009 enue from two government fiscal year budget mostly sources and an expected stems from changes in the $67,000 deficit in the school School budget Virginia Department of lunch program, which is Education’s new composite contracted through private public hearing index. supplier Aramark, accord- “We were hit with a ing to school superintendent set for Monday double whammy: a decline Susan Sciabbarrasi. in student enrollment and The school system was Citizens will have an oppor- an increase in the composite $500 ahead of budget until tunity to voice their opinions index,” Sciabbarrasi said.” Monday when school offi- on the 2009 fiscal year budget She speculated that the cials were notified that for Lancaster schools in a public decline in student enroll- expected federal funding hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, ment was probably due to a will fall short of predictions March 10, in the middle school lack of affordable housing by $60,000. In addition, media center. in the area, causing young the state Senate is debating The regular school board families to relocate to other an amendment that could meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. counties. result in cancellation of Aramark is expected to report The composite index is approximately $40,000 in on its food service contract. updated every two years state funding. and is based on local prop- “We are favorable in our erty taxes, adjusted gross expenses with the exception of food services,” income, population and taxable retail sales. said Sue Salg, the school division’s director of The most recent index figures will result in a budget and finance. $911,000 decrease in state funding for Lan- Salg explained that several items including caster schools compared to 2008 and will place fuel and utilities were not budgeted properly over 78 percent of school funding on county for the current fiscal year, prior to Sciabbarrasi taxpayers. Spring comes early taking over as superintendent. The board of supervisors conceded that many Dee Byrne, Donna Swinney, Karen Mullens and Lynn Georgiadis could not resist “She has been doing so much work in cutting of the management problems occurred during last Tuesday’s “fare” weather. The foursome decided to take advantage of the day’s expenses since the beginning of the school year,” the past administration. However, they pointed 70-degree temperatures and light breeze on the Indian Creek greens. According to the Salg said. “She’s constantly looking at things out that more tough decisions have to be made. calendar, spring officialy begins March 20. (Photo by Reid Pierce Armstrong) and always asking what we can do better.” “If you’re going to reduce the budget, you’re Some of the adjustments made this year (continued on page A15) Board authorizes legal action to recover ‘inappropriate’ payout by Reid Pierce Armstrong unused leave accumulated during payout); transportation, $84,287; effectively shorted spending on the county know that the amount the school division. LANCASTER—County his tenure. maintenance, $37,345 and food instruction by nearly $400,000, of vacation time he had accrued Lee reported several other con- leaders have not forgotten nor “The biggest problem I see is service, $172,023. said county administrator Bill was larger than what was being cerns with the school division’s forgiven the $208,000 paid to that the school board itself didn’t Lee said the overages are a Pennell. reported in the audit. audit. He said the school board former school superintendent approve the payment,” Lee said. serious offense. Lee said his firm found docu- Following a closed session at has $400 on the books in petty Randolph Latimore upon his “A payment of that size mer- “That budget was allocated by mentation to support Latimore’s the end of the evening, the board cash, but when the field audi- departure last June. ited a vote, but there wasn’t one category,” he said. “If the school calculation of his unused vaca- voted 4-0 to authorize legal action tors counted the actual petty cash Apparently seeking fodder recorded in the minutes.” board moved funds from one tion time, but that accrued time to recover what it considers an drawer, they found only $14. for legal recourse, the board of Lee also criticized the school category to another, then that has was not reported correctly on the “inappropriate” final payout of “That money either needs supervisors grilled county audi- board for overspending its alloca- legal implications.” 2006 audit. unused leave benefits. Supervi- to be replaced or the petty cash tor Paul Lee last Thursday night tion in four areas: administration, By overspending these other Supervisor Butch Jenkins said sor Ernest Palin Jr. abstained drawer needs to be done away on the subject of Latimore’s $257,202 (including Latimore’s categories, the school division Latimore had an obligation to let because of his employment with (continued on page A15) County seeks adjoining Town ballots parcels for judicial center draw full slate by Robert Mason Jr. courthouse and to the the left of candidates of the sheriff’s annex, he said. LANCASTER—County by Audrey Thomasson supervisors envision a new The new facility would judicial administration build- house the Circuit, General Dis- LANCASTER—Tuesday’s ing on farm land adjacent to trict and Juvenile and Domes- deadline for citizens declaring the existing courthouse com- tic Relations courtrooms as their candidacy for town elec- plex. well as clerks’ offices, judges’ tions resulted in some new faces Following a closed session chambers and other court- alongside a few seeking reelec- last week, the board of super- related functions, said Pennell. tion when voters go to the polls visors authorized the county Based on needs assessments May 6. administrator and county and preliminary estimates, the Lancaster County registrar attorney to offer the trustees cost could be in the $8 million Peggy Harding reported receiv- of the George Sarofeen estate range, he said. ing declaration forms from the $198,000 for two parcels total- The board has scheduled a following candidates: ing some 27 acres. work session with the county Kilmarnock This acquisition will enable attorney March 19 at 7 p.m. in There are four candidates run- the county to proceed with the General District courtroom ning for three seats on Kilmar- design and construction of a to discuss financing strate- nock’s town council. They include new building to resolve exist- gies. The meeting will not be Tara Ellen Donahue, Rebecca ing security and space needs a public hearing, but the public Tabbs Nunn, John “Johnny” A. at the current courthouse, said can attend and hear the discus- Smith and Paul Jones, the only county administrator Bill Pen- sion, said Pennell. incumbent seeking reelection. nell. After the courts are relocated White Stone County attorney Jim Corn- to the new judicial administra- Six candidates will be vying well will be making this con- tion building, remaining county for four council positions in tract presentation in the very departments and constitutional White Stone. New contenders near future, said Pennell. offices will utilize the existing include Dennis Martin, Luther E. The property includes a field space in the courthouse, said “Bay” Rowe, Jennifer D. Hodges, and wooded parcel behind the Pennell. Tina B. Davis and Scott Hudson. David A. Jones is seeking reelec- tion. Irvington Grasping for state berth There are four candidates seek- Sam Frere (on top) went 3-0 as the Region A champion and was named the region ing three open seats in Irving- Inside tournament’s most outstanding wrestler last Saturday in Northampton. Frere, along ton. New contenders Gene H. with Lancaster’s Robert Wineland, Robert Lally, Ibraheem Bullock, Renan Beltran and Edmonds, Jimmy Lee Crocket n State rounds: Charles Miller, will compete in this weekend’s Group A State tournament in Salem. and Robert H. Fleet III join The Red Devils girls varsity Lancaster had four regional champions. For more Region A tournament coverage, see incumbent Kathleen Pollard, who team finishes first in region page A10. (Photo by Dr. Rick Wineland) is seeking reelection. Incumbent Alexander Fleet is basketball and advances to running unopposed for another State Group A tourney...... A11 term as mayor. n Rezoning: Lancaster supervisors rezone Barking on council’s hearing agenda parcel and issue special Jump Rope WHITE STONE—Town before taking action. stated in the past that it would exception for a pool hall and council will meet tonight, After a year, Mayor Lloyd hold an informational meeting sports bar on Route 200 near for Heart: A15 March 6, for the second reading B. Hubbard has put bound- with residents in the affected Good Luck Road...... A15 and final vote on text amend- ary line adjustments back on areas before taking any action. Business...... B6-7 ments to the barking and howl- the agenda, asking vice mayor In other business, Conrad n Crab regs: Calendar...... A2 ing dog ordinance. The public David Jones to give council a will report on development Virginia Marine Resources Churches...... B2-5 hearing starts at 7 p.m. in the status report, Conrad said. of the 2009 fiscal year budget Commission adopts new crab Classified...... C1-5 White Stone town hall. Council will dust off a study as well as registration for protection...... B10 Directory...... C8-9 According to town manager by Ken Poore and Associates vehicle tags. Town plates will Notices...... C6-8 Garey Conrad, the proposed of Richmond that presented be issued instead of the regu- Obituaries...... B3,5 clarification to the ordinance several options for extending lar stick-on tags and will be Opinion...... A4-5 will allow town police to notify town limits in a circular pat- available at the town hall from Readers are reminded to set dog owners directly that they tern around the town. Targeted March 17 through April 15. their clocks ahead one hour Police...... B1 are in violation of the town areas include: south to the The plates attach to the state Schools...... B8-9 code when their dogs continu- Rappahannock River, north to license plate. Sunday, March 9. Sports...... A10-14 ally create a disturbance. Cur- Ocran Road, east down Wind- Conrad also will report on Daylight Savings Time 6 5652510491 6 Upcoming...... A2-3,6-9 rently, police must first present mill Point Road and west to the resignation of town clerk officially begins at 2 a.m. the complaint to town council Carter’s Creek. Council has and treasurer Joann Blelloch. A2 Upcoming Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 12 Wednesday March The Lancaster Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rose’s 6 Thursday Crab House in Kilmarnock. Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at 435-0064. Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock. Duplicate Bridge will be The RFM Boat Shop opens played at 1 p.m. at the at 9 a.m. at the Reedville Woman’s Club of White Stone. Fishermen’s Museum. Men, women and newcomers 453-6629. are invited. No reservations are The RFM Modelers meet needed. 462-7605. Your guide to the most delicious food & tastiest treats at 10 a.m. at Reedville The Marine Corps League Fishermen’s Museum. Detachment will meet at 7:30 in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. 453-6529. p.m. at the Callao Moose Lodge Family Center #917 in BUENOS NACHOS MEXICAN ST ANDREWS GRILL AT THE No-Name Needlers gather at : Delicious Mexican fare TARTAN GOLF CLUB 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee in Callao. 580-3803.. GRILL The Northumberland Public in an exciting atmosphere. Out- Open daily 11-3; Closed Tuesday. Montross. 493-0873. door seating available. Mon.- Daily Specials. Homemade Soups, A Depression Recovery Library board of trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the library at Thurs. 11:00am-8:00pm. Fri. & Salads, Seafood and Sandwiches. Support Group meets Sat. 11:00am-9pm. Closed Sunday. Call 438-6009 at 3 p.m. at the Seventh- Rehearsals under way 7204 Northumberland Highway Maestro Guy Hayden conducts the first rehearsal for the in Heathsville. Watch the early football game on Day Adventist Church in our 100” projection screen. 45 S THE STEAMBOAT RESTAU- Kilmarnock. 758-8110. Northern Neck Orchestra concert, Viennese Masters, to Miss Tonya’s Storytime for preschoolers at the Lancaster Main St. Kilmarnock. 435-6262. RANT: Enjoy casual dining while The Airport Club of Hummel be performed April 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Middle overlooking the beautiful Pianka- Field meets at 6 p.m. for a Community Library in School Theater in Kilmarnock. Tickets are on sale at Twice Kilmarnock will feature rabbits. DIXIE DELI: Family owned and tank River Golf Club. We offer a dinner meeting at The Pilot Told Tales in Kilmarnock, the Kilmarnock Antique Gallery operated (forever!) Serving lunch 5 traditional lunch menu, gourmet House at Topping. 758-5500. The program will begin at 10 and White Stone Pharmacy, or by calling 436-9027. days a week, Mon-Fri., 10:30-3:00, and traditional evening menus and The Rappatomac Writers a.m. The Rappahannock Subs, soup, our famous potato & Sunday Brunch selections. Open Critique Group meets at 10 chicken salad and sandwiches, Tues.-Sat., 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, a.m. at Wicomico Episcopal Community College Board will meet at 1 p.m. in the 50 Irvington Rd., Kilmarnock Thurs., Fri. & Sat. evenings 5:30 Church in Wicomico Church. 435-6745. pm - 9:00 pm, and Sunday Brunch The White Stone Town Warsaw Campus board room. 8 Saturday 10 Monday 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Banquets, Council meets at 7 p.m. at the The Lettice Lee Chapter of The Cobbs Hall Chapter The Grace Episcopal Church Men’s Breakfast meets at LEE’S RESTAURANT: Hometown functions and group outings also town office. the Colonial Dames of the XVII of the Daughters of the available. Call 776-6589 (Reserva- American Legion Post 117 Century will meet at 10:30 a.m. American Revolution will meet 7:30 a.m. The speaker will be cooking and atmosphere in a Dr. Gordon A. Haaland. He will popular downtown Kilmarnock tions suggested). Located off Rt. 33 meets at 7 p.m. at the Post at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 1 p.m. at Rappahannock at 629, Hartfield, Va. Home on School Street in in Miller’s Tavern. The speaker Westminster-Canterbury. discuss the “psychology of tradition. Full menu, fresh local Reedville. will be Ann Richardson, chief Good Citizens Awards will be politics.” seafood in season, homemade pies The Heathsville Forge of the Rappahannock Indian presented to two high school The Northern Neck Soil & made daily, Beer & Wine on prem- SWANK’S ON MAIN: Continental Blacksmith Guild meets from Tribe. students. The guest speaker Water Conservation District ises. (B,L,D) Main St. Kilmarnock, dining experience located down- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Baking Better Bread Classes will be Irvin Owings. will meet at 2 p.m. at Heritage 435-1255 town at 36 N. Main Street. Enjoy Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. will be held at the Kilmarnock The Planning Commission for Park Resort in Warsaw. dishes with a southern flair in a 580-3377. Seventh Day Adventist Church White Stone will meet at 5:30 THE MOUNT HOLLY STEAMBOAT warm and inviting atmosphere with The Bills, Beaks And Hooves at 412 South Main Street in p.m. at the town hall in White INN: Overlooking beautiful No- full bar and an extensive wine list. 4H Club meets at 6 p.m at Kilmarnock. Baking Better: Stone. mini Creek in historic Westmo- Dinner Monday-Saturday 5pm un- the Transportation Building Yeast Breads, will begin at 7 The Northern Neck Audubon 13 Thursday reland County. Winter Hours til Closing. Lunch Saturday 11am- at the Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s p.m. Classes continue March Society will conduct a bird walk Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Dinner Wednesday to Saturday. 2pm. Sunday Buffet and Brunch Tavern Foundation complex 9. $30 per family. Register at in Mathews County at Bethel Palmer Hall in Kilmarnock. 5:00-9:00 Grand Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm. 804-436-1010. in Heathsville. Youth ages 9 to 415-7236. Beach Natural Area Preserve and The RFM Boat Shop opens Buffet 11:00-2:00. 804-472-9070. 18 and parents are welcome The Northumberland at New Point Comfort Natural at 9 a.m. at the Reedville 3673 Cople Highway (Rt. 202 at TALK OF THE TOWN COFFEE to attend and do not need to Association For Progressive Area Preserve. Participants will Fishermen’s Museum. Nomini Bay) HOUSE: Featuring a wide selection own an animal to attend the Stewardship (NAPS) 2008 carpool from Grace Episcopal 453-6629. www.mthollysteamboatinn.com of gourmet coffees. Freshly pre- meeting or join the club. To annual meeting will focus on Church in Kilmarnock at 8 a.m. The RFM Modelers meet pared pastries, wraps and salads. join, contact 4H club leader eduction. Members will gather For directions, call Rick Skelton at 10 a.m. at Reedville NETCRUISERS CAFE: Lancaster’s Delicious ice cream. 41 S. Main Diana Garrettson at 529-5828, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stephen’s at 580-9066. Fishermen’s Museum. newest experience! Featuring great St., Kilmarnock 436-TALK (8255). or Tritz at 580-5694. Parish Hall in Heathsville to 453-6529. tasting ESPRESSO coffees and Open 7 days a week. A Directors Showcase listen to superintendent of No-Name Needlers will gather foods and the Northern Neck’s featuring a series of one-act schools Clint Stables and at 1 p.m. at The Art of Coffee first Aromatherapy Oxygen Bar. TOWN BISTRO: Casual upscale plays will be offered by The Rappahannock Community 11 Tuesday in Montross. 493-0873. Chicken salad and deli sandwiches dining in an intimate setting. Fea- Lancaster Players at The College president Dr. Elizabeth The Kilmarnock & District Pipe A Depression Recovery and fruit smoothies. Free wired and turing a Seasonal Menu of locally Playhouse in White Stone. Crowther discuss education. Band rehearses at 7:15 p.m. at Support Group will meet wireless internet for customers. inspired dishes. Open Kitchen. Full Doors open at 7 p.m. The A Directors Showcase Campbell Memorial Presbyterian at 3 p.m. at the Seventh- Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat. 9am- Bar. Dinner Only. Chef owned show will begin at 8 p.m. For featuring a series of one-act Church in Weems. 462-7125. Day Adventist Church in 2pm. 8872 Mary Ball Road (Across and operated. 62 Irvington Road, reservations, call 435-3776. plays will be offered by The Al-ANON meets at 8 p.m. at Kilmarnock. 758-8110. from LHS) 804-462-7711. Kilmarnock. 435-0070. Lancaster Players at The Kilmarnock United Methodist The Wetlands Board for www.netcruiserscafe.com Playhouse in White Stone. Church. Lancaster County will meet at UPPER DECK CRAB & RIB Doors open at 7 p.m. The A Bridge Discussion Group will 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse in ROSE’S CRAB HOUSE AND RAW HOUSE: Featuring fresh local 7 F r i d a y show will begin at 8 p.m. For meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Woman’s Lancaster. BAR: Relax and savor delicious seafood in an inviting riverfront Bingo will be played at the reservations, call 435-3776. Club of Lancaster’s clubhouse in The Irvington Town Council food inside or on the deck outside. atmosphere. Thurs. 5-8pm, Friday Upper Lancaster Ruritan Lancaster. $5. 462-0742. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Enjoy live entertainment. L/D. 5-10pm, Sat. 12pm-10pm, Sun. Center in Lively at 5:45 p.m. Duplicate Bridge will be played town office. Open daily, closed Tuesday, Sun- 11am-5pm. 1947 Rocky Neck The RFM Needers meet at 1 p.m. at Rappahannock The Interfaith Service day Brunch 11-3. (888) 323-CRAB Road, Mollusk,VA. Near Lively. at 9:30 a.m. at Reedville 9 Sunday Westminster-Canterbury. Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. (2722) or 436-8439. Across from 462-7400. Fishermen’s Museum. The Widowed Persons 435-3441. at Wicomico Episcopal Church Holiday Inn. 453-6529. Service for Lancaster and “Boat Talk,” an exchange of in Wicomico Church. The Upper Lancaster Ruritan WILLABY’S: Comfortable casual “Twelve Angry Jurors” will be Northumberland counties ideas on classic and wooden SAL’S PIZZA:Pizza, Subs, Burg- atmosphere. Featuring daily chef’s presented at the Westmoreland holds its lunch brunch at boats, will be held at 2 p.m. Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at ers, Dinners, Beer & Wine. Large the Ruritan Center in Lively. specials, gourmet burgers & de- Players Theater in Callao at 8 Lancaster Tavern in Lancaster at the Reedville Fishermen’s parties welcome. Dine in; carry lectable desserts. Eat in or carry p.m. $15 adults/$10 students immediately following church Museum. 462-9829. A Cancer Support Group out. 456 N. Main St., Kilmarnock. will meet at Rappahannock out available. Monday-Saturday in advance at 529-9345, or services. The Rappahannock Pistol And 435-6770, 435-1384. 11-3. Items available for take westmorelandplayers.org. “Twelve Angry Jurors” will be Rifle Club will meet at 7 p.m. General Hospital at 3 p.m. 435-8593. home until 4:00. White Stone. (L) Boy Scout Troop 215 will presented at the Westmoreland at the Northside Branch of the SANDPIPER RESTAURANT: Est. 435-0044. serve a spaghetti dinner at Players Theater in Callao at 3 Bank of Lancaster in Kilmarnock. The Board of Supervisors for 1982. Casual relaxed dining with Wicomico Episcopal Church in p.m. $15 adults/$10 students 435-2143. Northumberland County will friendly service. Featuring nightly Call 435-1701 Wicomico Church. $8 adults, in advance at 529-9345, or The Woman’s Club Of meet at 5 p.m. specials, charbroiled steaks and $5 children. westmorelandplayers.org. Northumberland will meet at The Heathsville Forge fresh seafood dishes. Full menu. (D) to join the Record’s A Directors Showcase The Westmoreland County 11:15 a.m. at the club house in Blacksmith Guild meets from Route 3, White Stone. 435-6176. Dining Guide featuring a series of one-act Museum Winter Lecture Lottsburg. To join the club, call 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s plays will be offered by The Series, “The Diverse Cultures 453-4473. Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. Lancaster Players at The of the Northern Neck,” will The RFM Boat Shop opens at 9 580-3377. Playhouse in White Stone. continue with Randolph Turner a.m. at the Reedville Fishermen’s The Tavern Quilt Guild Doors open at 7 p.m. The and “Early Native Americans” Museum. 453-6629. Workshop at Rice’s show will begin at 8 p.m. For at 2 p.m. at Stratford Harbor The Northern Neck Bay Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern reservations, call 435-3776. Clubhouse. For reservations, Tones meets at 7 p.m. at St. Transportation Building in Heathsville will be held from 10 call 493-8440. Andrews Presbyterian Church in œÀÊ>ʓœ˜Ì ÞÊVœ““Õ˜ˆÌÞÊV>i˜`>ÀÊۈÈÌ\ “Music of Queen Elizabeth’s Kilmarnock. 453-2633. a.m. to 3 p.m. 580-2539. Golden Age” is the topic The Heathsville Forge “Twelve Angry Jurors” will be ÜÜÜ°Vœ˜˜iV̘iÌܜÀŽ°œÀ}ÉÀ>««> >˜˜œVŽ 8 Saturday for Sundays at Two at the Blacksmith Guild meets from presented at the Westmoreland The Heathsville Forge Lancaster Community Library 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s Hotel/ Players Theater in Callao at 8 Blacksmith Guild meets from in Kilmarnock. The program will Hughlett’s Tavern. 580-3377. p.m. $15 adults/$10 students 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice’s begin at 2 p.m. and feature The Col. Mike Jordan, a director in advance at 529-9345, or ESSEX 5 CINEMAS Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern. Rappahannock Consort. with the Military Officers westmorelandplayers.org. located on Route 17 in the Essex Square Shopping Center, 580-3377. Baking Better Bread Classes Association of America (MOAA) The Mary Ball Washington Tappahannock • Movie Hotline: 804-445-1166 “Twelve Angry Jurors” will be will be held at the Kilmarnock Headquarters, will speak at the Republican Women’s Club ADULTS: $7.00 CHILDREN 11 AND UNDER: $5.00 presented at the Westmoreland Seventh Day Adventist Church Northern Neck Chapter meeting will meet at noon at The Tavern SAT., Aug 27 SENIORS 62 AND OLDER: $5.00 Restaurant in Heathsville. Joe ALL SHOWS BEFORE 6:00 ARE $5.00 FOR EVERYONE Players Theater in Callao at 8 at 412 South Main Street in at Rappahannock Westminster * NO PASSES OR COUPONS p.m. $15 adults/$10 students Kilmarnock. Baking Better: Canterbury at 11:30 a.m. Schumaker, aide to Rep. Rob in advance at 529-9345, or Sweets and Treats, will begin at The Planning Commission Wittman will be guest speaker. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 804-445-1166 westmorelandplayers.org. 1 p.m. $30 per family. Register for Kilmarnock will meet at The Lancaster Primary *Now accepting School Drama Club will FRI, MAR. 7 SAT, MAR. 8 Author John Atkinson of at 415-7236. 7 p.m. at the town hall in Visa, COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G) COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G) Gwynn’s Island will hold his Kilmarnock. perform “When I Grow Up!” a Mastercard & 5:20, 7:30, 9:30 1:05, 3:05, 5:20, 7:30, 9:30 kid’s eye view of the world of Discover* 10,00 BC (PG13) 10,00 BC (PG13) first book-signing for his 5:25, 7:40, 9:55 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55 recently published novel, work at 7 p.m. at Lancaster VANTAGE POINT (PG13) VANTAGE POINT (PG13) Middle School Theater in No one under 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 1:00, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 Timekeeper, from 11 a.m. to 10 Monday WEL. HOME R. JENKINS (PG13) WEL. HOME R. JENKINS (PG13) 1 p.m. at the Book Nook in The Hisoryland Community Wednesday Kilmarnock. $5 adults, $2 for 17 admitted 5:00, 7:30, 9:50 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:50 12 children/students. SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG) SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG) Kilmarnock. Workshop volunteer craft The Rotary Breakfast Club 5:15, 7:35, 9:45 1:00, 3:05, 5:15, 7:35, 9:45 The Callao Volunteer Fire group meets at the Lancaster meets at 7:30 a.m. at Lee’s to R Rated Department will hold its Woman’s Club from 10 a.m. to Restaurant in Kilmarnock. (Submit calendar items to films without SUN, MAR. 9 MON. -THURS. MAR. 10-13 Robert Mason Jr., editor.) COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G) COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G) second annual all-you-can- 2 p.m. Brown bag lunch. New The Kiwanis Club meets 1:05, 3:05, 5:20, 7:30 7:20 eat Steamed Shrimp and members welcome. at 7:30 a.m. at St. Andrews parent or adult 10,00 BC (PG13) 10,00 BC (PG13) 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:40 7:15 Oyster Feast at the Callao Flotilla 33 of the U.S. Coast Presbyterian Church in accompaniment VANTAGE POINT (PG13) VANTAGE POINT (PG13) Fire House from 4 to 7 p.m. Guard Auxiliary meets at Kilmarnock. 1:00, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25 7:00 WEL. HOME R. JENKINS (PG13) WEL. 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  To print money-saving coupon click on certificate then free stuff icon. Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 • A3 Animals For Adoption !REA%VENTS The Animal Welfare League has many animals for adoption to good loving homes. The dogs, cats, puppies and kittens n Book signing n RALLY set change rapidly, in lieu of listing them, interested persons Author John Atkinson of The Prevention Services may call the league at 435-0822 or Joyce at 462-0091 to be Gwynn’s Island will hold Division of the Middle Pen- advised as to what is available at that time. Visits to local his first book signing for his insula-Northern Neck Com- animal shelters also are encouraged. recently published novel, Time- munity Services Board will keeper, Saturday, March 8, sponsor the 5th annual Rural from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Virginia United Coalition Book Nook in Kilmarnock. R.A.L.L.Y. March 15 from 9:30 Published by Fisher King Press, a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Gloucester 53rd Annual the book is available at most High School. The doors will bookstores, online booksellers, open at 8:30 a.m. and directly from the publisher This free prevention confer- Donation Dinner at 1-800-228-9316, or fisherk- ence is for 600 middle and high at ingpress.com. school youth (ages 12 to 18) and adults. A registration form Bethel United Methodist Church n ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ can be downloaded and printed &ELLOWSHIP(ALLs2OUTE The Westmoreland Players at www.rvuc.com. The forms 3ATURDAY -ARCHs PM will present “Twelve Angry can be faxed to 758-9158 or near Lively Jurors” through March 16 at mailed to RVUC, P.O. Box their theater in Callao. March 130, Saluda, VA 23149. Each 7, 8, 13,14 and 15 perfor- individual (youth or adult) Sponsored by the mances will begin at 8 p.m. Bennett by the bay planning to attend needs to be March 9 and 16 performances Guitarist-songwriter Stephen Bennett of Gloucester will registered. You and I Class will begin at 3 p.m. perform Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m. in the Harry M. Ward 3UGGESTEDMINIMUMDONATIONOF$FORADULTS Tickets are $15 for adults Auditorium at Mathews High School at 9889 Buckley Hall n Seafood feast and $FORCHILDREN and $10 for students. To order Road in Mathews. The concert will be presented by Con- The Callao Volunteer Fire tickets, call the Westmore- certs By The Bay. Tickets are $25 at the door. Youth will be Department will hold its land Players at 529-9345, or admitted free. second annual all-you-can-eat download a ticket order form at Steamed Shrimp and Oyster westmorelandplayers.org and Feast March 8 at the Callao mail it with a check. n Annual meeting n Blood drives Fire House from 4 to 7 p.m. to The Morattico Waterfront River Counties Chapter raise funds for the department. 3ALS0IZZA n Going green Museum annual membership of the American Red Cross Advance tickets only; $30 for On March 15, Middlesex meeting will be held at noon recently posted upcoming dates adults, $10 for children ages 8 Master Gardeners will host “It’s March 15. A Brunswick stew for area blood drives including to 13 and free for those ages 7 Easy Being Green – An Over- social will begin at 1 p.m. March 11, 1 to 7 p.m. at Saluda and younger. view of Organics” presented by Baptist Church; March 18, 1 Tickets can be purchased Bill Garlette, a Newport News n Fashion show to 7 p.m. at Deltaville Rescue at Callao Car Center, Callao Master Gardener, an advanced The Rappahannock Com- Squad; March 31, noon to 6 Supply Company or from any water steward and a member munity College RN class will p.m. at Kilmarnock Baptist member of the fire department. of the Virginia Association for host “Spring into Style Fash- Church. Only 350 tickets will be sold. Biological Farming. ion” April 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 This program will be pre- p.m. at Indian Creek Yacht and n Ham and cabbage n Post party sented at Lower United Meth- County Club. The Methodist Men of Fair- The American Legion odist Church in Hartfield at 10 Fashions will be by Wildest fields United Methodist Church Adams Post 86 will hold its a.m. Dreams. Tickets are $25. Pur- in Burgess will serve a ham and St. Patrick’s Day Birthday chase tickets from nursing stu- cabbage dinner March 15 from Party March 15 at 5 p.m. at n Winter lecture dents, or call Kristen Dodson 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes the Post Home on Waverly Randolph Turner will speak at 435-3504. Donations, raffle ham, cabbage, potatoes, stewed Avenue in Kilmarnock. The #ELEBRATINGYEARS
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Boy Scout Troop 215 will OFF,ARGE3MALL0IZZAS%VERY7EDNESDAY Tidewater Region for the Vir- An opening reception for serve a spaghetti dinner March {Îx‡£În{ÊUÊ{Îx°ÈÇÇäÊUÊ{xÈÊ °Ê >ˆ˜Ê-ÌÀiiÌ]ʈ“>À˜œVŽ ginia Department of Historic “Homespun Treasures: Quilts, n Meet the writer 7 at Wicomico Episcopal Resources and a member of Coverlets and Textiles” will The Friends of Essex Library Church in Wicomico Church. the Werowocomoco Research take place Sunday, March 9, will sponsor “Weekend with a The fee is $8 for adults and Group conducting archaeologi- at Essex County Museum and Writer” April 25 and 26 in $5 for children ages 12 and cal excavations of the Powha- Historical Society at 218 Water Tappahannock. The featured younger. Rappahannock River tan chiefdom. The lecture is Lane in Tappahannock, from author will be David L. Rob- free, open to the public, and is 2 to 5 p.m. bins, writer in residence at the n Ornament reception Waterfowl Show sponsored by the Westmore- Bess Haile will demonstrate College of William and Mary. A reception will be held land County Museum. For res- the art of spinning, and quil- On April 25 at 6 p.m., a Saturday, March 8, from 1 to ervations, call 493-8440. ters Patricia Wright and Trudy dinner will be held at Low- 4 p.m. at the Mathews County Koch will answer questions ery’s Restaurant in Tappahan- Visitor and Information Center n Rose pruning about quilting. Refreshments nock with Robbins, who will in honor of The Mathews His- The Maymont Stone Barn will be served. Admission is talk about his newest historical torical Society. The 2008 orna- will host a rose pruning session free. thriller, The Betrayal Game. ment will be unveiled. March 8 at 11 a.m. A brief On April 26 at the library, Rob- Several members will be in discussion of rose care will be n Student musical bins will lead a workshop on attendance to answer questions followed by pruning some of The Lancaster Primary what it takes to write a best- about the work of the society. Richmond’s most famous roses School Drama Club will per- selling book. Tickets for both Refreshments will be served. in Maymont’s Italian Garden. form “When I Grow Up!” a events will be available at the March 15 & 16, 2008 Participants should bring kid’s eye view of the world of Essex Public Library, or call n Living shorelines Saturday 10am-6pm their own secateur garden prun- work March 13 at 7 p.m. at 443-4945. The Northern Neck Master ers and gloves. The fee is $15 Lancaster Middle School The- Gardeners’ seminar, “Work- Sunday 10am-4pm per person. Register by March ater in Kilmarnock. n Generals ing with Nature: Creat- 7 at 358-7166, ext. 310. The performance is a song “Lee and Grant,” will con- ing Living Shorelines” will Admission $8.00 and dance review that high- tinue at the Virginia Historical explain living shorelines, n Hospice support lights job opportunities. Admis- Society at 428 North Boulevard provide examples of suc- Hospice Support Services of sion is $5 for adults and $2 for in Richmond through March cessful projects and explain White Stone Firehouse the Northern Neck (HSSNN) children/students. Tickets can 31. how to get started. The semi- seeks volunteers for direct be purchased in advance at The exhibit explores the nar is March 29 from 8:30 White Stone, Virginia patient care, administrative Lancaster Primary School or at boyhoods of Gen. Robert E. a.m. to 3 p.m. at the White support and advertising. the door the night of the perfor- Lee and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Stone Church of the Naza- An orientation will be mance. their West Point careers, their rene Family Life Center at 57 held March 8 from 9:30 a.m. early assignments, their service Whisk Drive. For more information to 12:30 p.m. at HSSNN in n Library trustees in the Mexican War and on the Admission is $15 with www.rrws.org contact 804-435-6355 Warsaw. Call Jane Scates at The Northumberland Public nation’s frontiers, their Civil advance registration and 333-0084. Library board of trustees will War campaigns and their post- $20 at the door. Registra- meet March 12 at the library war contributions to national tion forms are available at The Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show n Wildlife rehabilitation at 5 p.m. All citizens are wel- reconciliation. For directions, www.nnmg.org, or by call- Wildlife Inc., the Wildlife come to attend. The library is fees and hours, call 358-4901, ing the Northumberland is proudly sponsored by the Rehabilitation’s association at 7204 Northumberland High- or visit vahistorical.org. County Extension office at serving Lancaster, Northum- way in Heathsville. 580-5694. 2 9 t h A n n u a l White Stone  Volunteer Fire Department berland, Middlesex, Mathews and Gloucester will meet   March 15, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Ware Episcopal Church on Route 14 near Gloucester. New members, transporters,   caregivers and fund-raisers are needed.     
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Albert Pollard from Bob’s Almanac ome random thoughts have come to mind Adamses were fixtures in Kilmarnock, always I wish I could say that I ment to prevent tax dollars the last few days, and in no particular dressed to the nines, taking nearly all their invented the phrase “sort of from being spent on abortions. order, here they are. meals at Lee’s Restaurant and, in Laura Anna’s like building the airplane while I voted with the majority party by Robert Mason Jr. S In November 1976, I was teaching history at case, commenting on the passing scene with a flying it,” but I didn’t. to keep the amendment, but it Is Brook Vale one word or the University of Alabama in Huntsville when sardonic wit that would have made Bill Buck- It is an apt phrase to describe received a brisk challenge on two, I ponder as I consider a the student lecture committee had invited Wil- ley envious. my life at the General Assembly the floor. dateline for an item in this week’s liam F. Buckley to speak. I think he followed About two years before her death in March over the past two weeks. In addition to studying the paper. Abbie Hoffman in the series, which clearly 2001, Laura Anna stopped coming to the jew- To make matters worse, the budget, moving into the office, Two, according to Place was going in the direction of covering all the elry store on Main Street and stayed home. acute budget shortfalls have training staff and such, I began Names of the Northern Neck of bases. Late in the evenings Joe would drive her around meant the airplane seems to be to handle Sen. Richard Stuart’s Virginia, by Mary R. Miller. Of One of my students was involved and asked town to see what was happening, but she did flying without much fuel. bills on the floor of the House. course, you knew that. me to have dinner with Mr. Buckley before the not appear in public. Seeing their iconic sil- I was sworn in at noon the As delegate for some of the What else do you know about program. I accepted and planned to go with houettes in their large Lincoln automobile was day after the election and started localities in Sen. Stuart’s dis- the place you call home? my dictionary to be able to comprehend all a nightly ritual. voting a few minutes later. The trict, this is part of my job. What’s the most popular folk- of his verbiage. He seemed to be uncharac- Joe had suffered a bout with cancer in 1995 newly renovated Capitol threw While none of these bills thus tale involving Antipoison Creek? teristically subdued and restrained at a table and I recall visiting him in the hospital in me off a bit, but the people and far are earth shaking, they are Is it Brown’s Corner, or with five others, none of whom he previously Richmond, only to find him very complacent, the processes are largely as I left the grease that keeps the gears Browns Corner? knew. fully confident that he would be all right, and them. It is clearly democracy. of government moving. For Is it Carters, Carter’s or Carter One student brought in over a dozen of his looking to the future, getting back to his old It is also clearly subject to the example, one bill was a charter Creek? Carters, Carter’s or Carter books, which he politely autographed, and stand. His optimism was borne out and he had influence of too few. change bill for a town to clarify Cove? then in the give-and-take of the conversation, a number of additional years not only at his On my second day, we voted the chief of police serves at the Is it Cockrell, Cockrell’s, or the student asked the great pundit what his store, but flying his model planes, a passionate on the House version of the pleasure of the town council. Cockrells Creek? reaction was to his brother’s defeat for re-elec- hobby which kept him young. He never seemed budget. In case you have ever Another tweaks a law that deter- Is it Corrotoman, Corotoman tion as U.S. Senator from New York the week his age, because he tended always to be a child wondered, it is a tad overwhelm- mines where golf carts can drive or Corrottoman Baptist Church? earlier. Before answering he paused, then at heart. Not a bad accolade for someone who ing to comprehend a $70 billion in Colonial Beach. Corrotoman, Corrottoman or slowly reflected, finally pontificating, “Well, lived almost a century. budget in 24 hours. Sen. Stuart’s more substantial Corotoman River? of course, dismay for the people of New York Joseph Henry Adams, October 14, 1913 – The budget, as it normally legislation will be on the floor How did Devil’s Bottom get who have lesser quality representation in Con- February 29, 2008. R.I.P. does, produced a fair amount of this last week of the General its name? gress, but then it really does not affect me, as debate on the House side. It is Assembly. Where is Epping Forest? I live in Connecticut.” **** important to note that cuts were The most important thing to What makes Epping Forest With that we all chuckled and he asked to be Last week I attended Laura Bateman’s funeral restored to Constitutional offi- happen this week was the Vir- notable? excused to an adjoining room where he pulled in Newport News. Many of the old cadre of cers who perform state duties. ginia Supreme Court decision to Is it Fairfield, or Fairfields? out a lightweight typewriter, then quickly Batemanites turned out to pay respects to However, many other cuts strike down as unconstitutional Fairfields, or Fairfield Baptist wrote and sent a column, datelined Hunts- Laura and the memory of Herb. Several asked were not avoided. Open space a large part of the revenue for Church? ville, which I read the next day. I had enjoyed a me about the Northern Neck and the chats programs, medical, college and last year’s transportation plan. Where is Fleets Island? Or, is small, one-evening, glimpse into the workings always seemed to come down to the status of some education funds were all The decision, which I think that Fleet’s Island? of a dynamic intellectual, who did not hesitate the Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock. cut from the governor’s budget. was sound, was based on the Where is Grog Island? to manifest his personal side, both casually Herb had put his all behind the efforts many Most programs merely received fact that the revenue (tax) came Is it Hughlett, Hughletts or and openly. of us waged to keep the bridge open 24 hours level funding. While I voted from an unelected body created Hughlett’s Point? a day during the resurfacing from 1993 to both to oppose and support vari- by last year’s transportation bill. Where is Hyacinth? **** 1995. Many who remembered those days were ous cuts, I supported the final With the stroke of a pen, the Is it Horse Head, or Horseh- The departure this week of Joe Adams con- astounded when I told them that the issue was House version. court just put a large work load ead? notes more than the death of a nice, elderly back on square one. We concluded that the Some budget amendments back in our lap. Indian Creek serves as a gentleman. At 94, he outlived the jewelry store old French proverb still applies, i.e., the more have philosophical as well as So, we need to repair the boundary line for what two he and his late wife, Laura Anna, had oper- something changes, the more it remains the financial underpinnings. Such airplane, while it is in the air, of counties? ated less than a year shy of five decades. The same. was the case with the amend- course. Where is John Neck and who was it probably named for? What happened to Kendall Hall? Is Lilian named for Lillian Letters to the Editor Cockrell, or Lilian Cockrell? Or is it Lillian? And who was Lil- ‘Bump outs’ cles. outs” immediately in front accessory facilities not nor- County…” to quote the preface lian, or Lilian Cockrell married Roadside parking space is of the post office and directly mally occupied by workmen of the Comprehensive Plan. to? are folly more limited, and entering and across the street. What used to are excluded from this limita- It is unclear if these kinds of Is Morattico, or Morratico departing from what parking be enough space on both sides tion. Parapet walls are permit- buildings significantly increase From Gary L. Ellis, remains is restricted and more Baptist Church in Morattico, or White Stone of the street to accommodate ted up to four feet above the tax revenue over and above sin- Morratico? Does anyone understand difficult. Possibly the worst postal and Wine and Cheese limited height of the building gle-family dwellings, or even What is the southern most what is happening to the road- result of this folly is the cost in Shop patrons to park about ten on which the walls rest. decrease tax revenue because point of land in the Northern way in White Stone with the safety and convenience. to twelve vehicles has been The height limit for build- adjacent property is devalued. Neck? building of “bump outs,” or The parking spaces at the reduced to about four, five or ings may be increased 10 feet, If you believe that future Where was Nokomis? why this folly is being perpe- White Stone Post Office were possibly six. provided that there are two buildings in excess of 35 feet Where did the name Ocran trated? very limited before. Now at With only two spaces pro- side yards for each permitted should not be built “by-right” come from? Route 3 is a major transporta- lease three spaces on Route 3 vided in the parking lot of the use, each of which is 10 feet and without public scrutiny, Is it Pittman’s, Pitman’s, tion route. It is becoming more have been eliminated. At the post office for persons with or more, plus one foot or more contact the board of supervisors Pittmans, Pitmans, Pitman or important as north-south traffic very least this is most incon- handicapping conditions and of side yard for each additional and urge that the height regula- Pittman Corner? is increasing due to residential venient, particularly for folks with competition from patrons foot of building height over 35 tions in the current zoning ordi- Where is Rogue Point? and commercial growth in Kil- traveling south to shop in White visiting White Stone Market, feet.” nance be stiffened. Supervisors’ Where is Senora in relation to marnock, Irvington and White Stone or further away. Now parking has become a literal Why should buildings on contacts are posted at www. Somers? Stone. To effectively block a they must try to find a place zoo. This development is most farms be limited to 35 feet, but co.northumberland.va.us. Is it Tabbs Creek, or Tabs lane and restrict traffic flow on the side of the post office alarming. in residential districts they can Creek? adds to congestion, delays, and and then tie up traffic making It certainly makes the citi- be as high as 49 feet? Is it Tiper’s, or Tipers? frustration and at some point in the 360-degree turn through zenry wonder what went into Why should one person, the appahannock the traffic light to get back on these plans that makes any zoning administrator, dictate Union Village evolved over the the future possible road rage. It USPS (455-600) Route 3. Record years to become known as what? is sheer folly. sense whatsoever. Just where whether or not a tall building 27 N. Main St., P.O. Box 400, Where is Vir-Mar Beach? 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The past week in the Vir- the Town of Colonial Beach, year and then depositing them with updated Veterans’ Educational Bill ginia Senate has been success- has now passed both houses. in the general fund the follow- Senators Jim Webb, Chuck ful and challenging. To date, Senate Bill 376, which ing day may be unconstitu- Hagel and Frank Lautenberg six of my bills have passed requires school boards to tional. on February 28 reintroduced the Senate and the House and make their budgets available The Republicans had argued the “Post-9/11 Veterans Educa- Data shows increase were signed by the speaker of for public inspection, has now this measure with regard to the tional Assistance Act” (S.22) and the House and president of the passed both houses. It requires budget. Because the Demo- announced Sen. John Warner as in Virginia veterans Senate. The only thing left is school boards to publish their crats were in the majority, they one of four lead co-sponsors of for them to be signed by the budgets on-line if they have had overruled our position. We the bill. Statistics recently released by the U.S. Department of governor. a website. If not, they must then had an opinion, issued by Warner is a World War II and Veterans Affairs (VA) place the number of veterans in Senate Bill 136 has passed have a hard copy available for legislative services, that says Korean veteran and recipient of Virginia significantly higher than previously reported. which prohibits school bus public inspection. we are correct. benefits under the original GI Bill, According to VetPop2007, the VA’s latest official esti- drivers from using cell phones, Senate Bill 378 requires the Also on Friday, the Supreme a former Navy Secretary whose mate, 807,326 veterans lived in Virginia as of September except in the cases of emer- Department of Conservation Court of Virginia issued a 30 years in the Senate includes 30, 2007—78,571 more than previously estimated. This gency. and Recreation to establish decision that the Northern Vir- service as chairman of the Armed moves Virginia from 11th in the nation for the number Senate Bill 152, which regulations to promote the ginia Transportation Authority Services Committee. His support of veterans living in the state, to eighth. Nationwide, the adds a presumption against capturing and recycling of did not have the authority to adds renewed momentum to the VA places the number of veterans at 23.8 million, or two bail for any illegal alien who storm water. This will help levy taxes. As many know, this yearlong effort to strengthen edu- percent higher than previous estimates. is charged with a crime, was reduce pollutants in our tribu- was a part of House Bill 3202, cational benefits for the nation’s According to the VA, an improved model that uses rolled into a senior senator’s taries and the bay. which was a great compromise veterans. new data sources and more recent data may account for bill. Senate Joint Resolution 49 last year in an effort to pass a Senator Warner joins 32 other the changes in the data, both nationally and in Virginia. Senate Bill 165 was a golf designates Parkinson’s Disease transportation package. senators in support of the mea- State officials speculate the increase may be because of cart ordinance that I put in for Awareness Month as April of However, the Supreme sure. The bill would provide ser- a combination of factors: the improved statistical model, the Town of Colonial Beach every year and has passed both Court has opined that the leg- vice members who have served a growing number of veterans from the Global War on and would allow such carts to houses. I submitted this leg- islature could actually levy the since September 11, 2001, with Terror, and increased life expectancy. cross at certain intersections. islation at the request of Rep. taxes on behalf of the locality improved educational benefits “The bottom line is that we must continue long-term This bill has now passed both Wittman, who has a special and then they will let the local- similar to those provided to World planning to meet the needs of Virginia’s veterans,” said houses, but was limited only to interest in the disease, which is ity use them. This opinion will War II-era veterans. The House Vince Burgess, Commissioner of the Virginia Depart- the Town of Colonial Beach. not well known, though many most likely have far reaching companion bill (H.R 2702) was ment of Veterans Services (DVS). “We must remain com- Many lawmakers felt that suffer from it. consequences and affect the introduced by Rep. Bobby Scott mitted to serving our veterans.” other localities should have to Friday was an interesting Hampton Roads Transporta- and currently has 96 cosponsors. The agency recently commissioned studies on veter- request this independently if day in the Senate because we tion Authority as well. “After six and a half years of ans’ needs for long-term care and memorial services. they so choose. learned that the prior practices If I can be of assistance, call service, our nation’s men and Those studies showed that Virginia needs at least three Senate Bill 375, which was of depositing lottery proceeds 698-7528, or 493-8892; visit women in uniform deserve a GI more care centers and another veterans cemetery. The also a charter amendment for in a special fund one day a [email protected]. Bill that rewards their service studies were based on VA statistics that showed the state’s and invests in their future,” said veteran population peaking in 2008 and then declining. Sen. Webb. “I see the educational The new VA model forecasts that the number of Vir- benefits in this bill as crucial to a ginia veterans will peak at 823,348 in 2011, and that the Congressional Report service member’s readjustment decline in the number of veterans in the Commonwealth to civilian life and as a cost of will be much less drastic than previously estimated. by Rep. Robert Wittman war that should receive the same “This new data heightens the urgency for long-range priority that funding the war has planning,” added Burgess. Last week the House increase the production of Act. This bill extends existing received the last five years.” returned to session after our renewable energy. This is an tax credits for solar and wind “The tragic loss of life and limb expensive in-state public school; “In keeping with the spirit of district work period. The issue I took action on as a energy to help homeown- we have suffered thus far under- legislation included House member of the Virginia legis- ers and consumers offset the a monthly stipend equivalent to the original World War II GI Bill, scores the level of commitment housing costs in their area; and this improved legislation will give Resolution 5351, the Renew- lature where I introduced and costs of installing solar panels and patriotism that these warriors able Energy and Energy saw pass the Biofuels Produc- to generate clean energy. a small stipend per semester for this new generation of veterans possess,” said Sen. Warner. “We books. an educational benefit similar to Conservation Tax of 2008. tion Fund and Grant Incentive Both bills are fair and mea- owe them a tremendous debt of I voted against the bill Program which encourages sured proposals. They won’t In an effort to reduce the cost what the original ‘greatest gener- gratitude for their selfless service. of private institutions, Senators ation’ received,” continued Webb. because it included provi- increased production. completely solve our energy Our country must provide our sions that would worsen our In Washington I am a problems, but they will pro- Webb and Warner worked collab- “America owes the men and service members with a GI Bill oratively to include incentives for women who make the sacrifices nation’s energy problems by member of the Renewable vide positive steps forward. fit for a time of war, just as it did punishing America’s largest Energy and Energy Effi- This is a complex issue and private schools to further offset and carry the burdens of war for me so many years ago.” the tuition costs above what the and military service more than energy producers. Increas- ciency Caucus, a bipartisan there is no single idea that Just this week, the American ing the tax burden on such discussion group on how to will solve this dilemma. I am benefit provides. A new program just our gratitude. Our nation has Legion and Military Officers’ would be created in which the helped our veterans of every war companies would remove any introduce more clean energy pleased to be able to work Association of America added incentive they might have legislation and move towards with other representatives to government will agree to match, since World War II. Congress their endorsements to the wide- dollar for dollar, any voluntary should provide these men and to make new investments in energy independence. I look provide ideas that will result spread support offered by the cleaner and safer technol- forward to working with my in steady progress. additional contributions to veter- women with modernized and rel- nation’s leading veterans’ service ans from these institutions. evant GI education benefits that ogy and would not lessen colleagues from both parties We need a strong, sound organizations. Other supporting our dependence on foreign toward that end. energy policy. Our reliance The bill also provides equity are worthy of their sacrifices. It is organizations include: the Vet- among active duty and National only fair and right that our service sources of energy. Any addi- I plan to cosponsor two on foreign sources of oil has erans of Foreign Wars, Iraq and tional costs in doing business pieces of legislation that deal contributed to strained rela- Guard and Reserve members by members have the educational Afghanistan Veterans of America, adjusting the benefit scale based resources to meet the demands of would surely be passed on with renewable and clean tions in unstable regions of Vietnam Veterans of America, the to consumers, something we energy. The first is H.R. 2652, the world. It is crucial that on cumulative active duty service the 21st century. There can be no Air Force Sergeants Association, instead of the branch or service higher priority for America than should not consider during an the Generating Renewable we explore every option as the Enlisted Association of the economic slowdown. Energy and Encouraging we seek to achieve energy designation. This idea has been our soldiers and their families National Guard of the United advocated by the nation’s major who have given so much to all of I strongly support the Novel Technologies Act. This independence. Every relevant States, the American Associa- increased development, pro- bill would modify the tax party should be allowed to veterans’ groups, and recognizes us,” Sen. Hagel said. tion of Community Colleges, and the important, bipartisan work of “We often talk about honoring duction and use of renewable code to encourage renew- participate in the discussion the National Association of State sources of energy. I believe able energy production, and be part of the solution, Sen. Blanche Lincoln and others our veterans and their service. Universities and Land Grant Col- last year. Now it’s time to show them,” that we should continue to extend the tax credit for using including companies involved leges. promote private and public wind, solar and geothermal in the mining and production The bill also ensures that ser- Sen. Lautenberg said. “We need Under the updated bill, service vice members do not lose their to help veterans handle the high investment in technologies to resources producing elec- of fossil fuels. We should members returning from Iraq or harvest wind, solar, hydro and tricity and would encourage encourage every willing part- benefits if they are called to serve costs of tuition, housing, books Afghanistan could earn up to 36 during school; it uses vouchers and more. For veterans of Iraq nuclear power. All these offer investment to harvest those ner to invest in new technolo- months of benefits, equivalent economic, environmental and sources as well as biomass, gies that will lower energy instead of cash payments to limit and Afghanistan, our bill would to four academic years. Cov- potential fraud; and it allows the do just that. Helping those who security benefits and should tidal forces and fuel cells. costs, ensure our safety and ered benefits would include the be pursued with vigor. I will also co-sponsor security and preserve the military to provide additional served our country is not just our established charges of their pro- incentives for retaining or filling responsibility, it’s our duty.” Over the last several years H.R. 1596, Clean and Green beauty of the country for gram, up to the cost of the most I have stressed the need to Renewable Energy Tax Credit future generations. critical military skills. Letters to the Editor children in two groups, 3-year- the consequences of this artifi- Food additives olds and 8- and 9-year-olds, cially induced hyperactivity? Unite for adequate school funding have adverse who were put on a diet free from What percentage of the 1.6 From Stacy Jesperson, $377,000 in increases from regional, state, and additives and given one drink million ADHD-diagnosed president, and the Lancaster High School federal programs? effects on children per day containing either fruit children have that condition, at Parent Teacher Student Organization • The proposed budget includes $414,000 in juice or a mixture of benzoate least in part, due to ingesting On February 26, Lancaster County Public cuts of teaching positions and programs? The with ADHD preservative and food color- these chemicals that are now School superintendent Susan Sciabbarrasi gave pupil-teacher ratio will increase. From Dr. Matt Shifflett, ing. The additive mixes for the known to cause hyperactivity? an informational presentation on the upcoming • That even though the FY09 budget is esti- D.C., Kilmarnock 3-year-old children were com- What effects do these chem- school budget. mated to increase by $1,542,000, there will be A recent study confirmed parable to the amount of food icals have on adult attention Many attending were surprised by the issues no increase in school programs, services, or that certain food additives have coloring in two 56-gram bags problems? facing the school district at this time. Since this staff positions? a “significantly adverse effect” of sweets, whereas the mixes Their final conclusion was, meeting, the State Senate has issued a revised The budget Sciabbarrasi has proposed is on hyperactivity in children. offered to the older children “Hyperactivity has complex calculation of the Composite Index requiring needed for the school district to function. The This was not one of those were equivalent to two to four causes and cannot be cured by even more money be paid by the county. increase requested is mainly due to the increase studies with a conclusion bags of sweets per day. simply avoiding food color- Did you know: to the Composite Index; however, other increases that uses words like “may” or Parents reported their child’s ings. But by limiting preserva- • $911,000 previously provided by the state are due to mandated funding requirements and “might” when describing the juice consumption and diet tives and artificial flavorings will now have to come from Lancaster County an increase in cost of operations including fuel, results. using a daily diary, and rated in children’s diets and replac- for the schools? maintenance, supplies, materials, insurance, and This study was a commu- their child’s behavior for activ- ing them with natural, whole • The budget includes an average salary contracted agreements. nity-based, double-blinded, ities such as talking too much, foods, they have a sound foun- increase of only 1.9 percent; however, cost of As you can see, we are in a difficult situation placebo-controlled food chal- restlessness, concentration dation for health and well- living has increased by 5.0 percent? and need to unite in a request for adequate fund- lenge and the authors were and others. Other measures of ness.” • The school district is facing a mandated ing of our schools. very clear in their interpreta- behavior included an ADHD tion of the data: “Artificial questionnaire, the Conners colours or a sodium benzoate continuous performance test 2APPAHANNOCK preservative (or both) in the II (using visual stimuli to Yesteryear in Lancaster diet result in increased hyper- assess attention) and a class- activity in 3-year-old and 8-to room observation code, which (Reprints from the March 6, among the tug’s crew for a of it. 2ECORD 9-year-old children in the gen- assessed the occurrence of 12 1908, issue of the Virginia Citi- while. Fortunately, the pipe Weems eral population.” different behaviors in children zen) happened to be the smallest one Jimmie Haydon and Leu Ash- $EADLINES According to the Centers for under teacher supervision. on the boiler, the one leading burn had a narrow escape from Disease Control and Preven- After two weeks, children Boat notes to the steam gauge. The sloop A collision in Carter’s Creek drowning one day last week ˆÃ«>ÞÊ
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`ÛiÀ̈Ș}\ there and the sloop scow John when brought ashore by Lewis ity Disorder (ADHD). Hyper- concluded that food additives through the broken pipe. The Ashburn and Robt. Bryant, /ÕiÃ`>ÞÊJÊ "" activity is associated with worsen hyperactive behaviors T. Russell, of Buck’s Brick damages to both vessels will Yard, Weems. The tug was having been in the water nearly educational difficulties, which such as inattention, impulsiv- amount to about $100. They half an hour. iÜÃ\ can lead to trouble in school. ity and over-activity in chil- coming into the creek towing are now at Owens Railway an empty mud scow and the (Transcribed by Stephen A. /ÕiÃ`>ÞÊJÊ "" Many parents of hyperactive dren, at least up to middle undergoing repairs. Redd, a volunteer of the Mary children have long suspected childhood. sloop was tacking out against head winds and tide and when Foot mashed off Ball Washington Museum and nä{°{Îx°£Çä£ that artificial ingredients in More importantly, the While in a gasoline boat with Library) foods worsen their children’s adverse effects occur not only just off the Red Beacon the sloop went about, the tug and his wife and children Friday of behavior. in children with ADHD, but last week, Geo. Hastings of Now there’s evidence to back also in the general population her tow being just opposite on the other side of the channel, lower Lancaster, got his foot LANCASTER COUNTY up those suspicions. A recent of children. Given all of this, it caught in the flywheel and study in The Lancet is the first begs the questions: which is very narrow there, and SCHOOL BOARD before the tug could get out of mashed to a pulp, the bones to show a link between various Why are the food products being torn out and scattered BUDGET HEARING common food dyes and addi- containing these chemicals the way, or the sloop fetch up into the wind she crashed into over the boat. He went to White tives, such as “sunset yellow,” still on the market? Stone wharf and summoned “allura red,” and sodium ben- Why are the producers of the tug, her short bow-sprit Monday, March 10, 2008 going through the boiler house Dr. Hubbard, who dressed the zoate (a preservative used in these foods still using these mangled member. many soft drinks, fruit juices, dyes and preservatives? and raking a large hole. 5:30 p.m. salad dressings and other What responsibility do the The end of the bow-sprit Crisp news struck a steam pipe and tore it foods) and hyperactivity in makers of food dyes and pre- Small-pox is raging in King Lancaster Middle School off the boiler, when the escap- George County. Court this some children. servatives have to the parents Media Center The research tracked 300 and children who have endured ing steam created quite a fright week was abandoned because A6 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 ,OCAL.EWS

Nan and Ernie Flynn have joined by Brandt Fletcher of returned from a month-long Alexandria. vacation in Uruguay, South Steve and Jeanne Proctor “I Do” America, two weeks in Para- were in Ashburn last week guay, primarily in Encarna- with their daughter and son- give us the best news of your life cion, building two houses in-law, Shaune and Aaron with a Global Village team Colliver, and son, Braydon. Wedding & Engagement Announcements for Habitat for Humanity. They celebrated Braydon’s [email protected] (Tuesday @ noon) During that time, they visited 4th birthday. Iguacu Falls in Argentina, a Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kidwell world Heritage site. At the spent several days with end of their trip, they visited their son, Andy Kidwell, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Roanoke. While there they LH?':KK nia, Uruguay. They ferried noke Civic Center. back to Buenos Aires to fly Mike Flaherty of Rich- :G='K NKMBL&BGPHH=HSB>K $K Thrift-Seitz vows exchanged home. mond was with his mother, Joseph Thrift and Amanda Seitz recently announced they are Mr. and Mrs. Wes Werling, Mrs. Leah Flaherty, on Feb- now Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thrift. They exchanged vows Febru- Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Keyser ruary 24 to celebrate her H? ary 8, 2008. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Carol and Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Tas- birthday. Seitz of Burgess. The groom is the son of Johnny and Sadye serone were dinner guests Ms. Kristen Dennis of East- 1ABM>-MHG> 0: Thrift of Village. Plans for a reception will be announced. one evening last week of ern Shore is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bridge- Mr. and Mrs. Jon Baer, in man and enjoyed the unob- Kilmarnock while Mrs. Baer structed view of the beautiful is recovering from a fall. A:O>;>>G Chesapeake Bay all the way Mr. and Mrs. William to Tangier Island from the Weeks from Arlington, vis- F:KKB>= %NGAGEMENTS appropriately named Ship- ited their son-in-law and watch Lane as the ships were daughter, Tom and Cherie PHG=>K?NE passing in the night, while Fowler, to celebrate Mr. R>:KL
they made plans for the St. Weeks’ 82nd birthday. George Assembly #2821, Mrs. Shannon Smith and Knights of Columbus. children, Drew, Blake and Mary Jane Swann remains Blair, and Mrs. Christie a patient in Rappahannock Caudle and children, Colie KHF:EEMA>DB=L:G=@K:G=DB=L– General Hospital. and Cassie, have returned Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fletcher after visiting their parents, HG@K:MNE:MBHGL'HF:G=:= 1>EHO>RHN
were in Springfield several Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dawson, days last week with a son and in Fort Charlotte, Florida. family, David and Jennifer Shirley and Ned Crockett Fletcher and Will, Riley and have returned from a 10-day Larkin. Southern Caribbean vaca- While there they celebrated tion from New York. They Will’s fifth birthday and were reported perfect weather. Amiee Diane Davis Winter Sale and Daniell Ryan Kelley Christopher Ashley Modlin and Lauren Elizabeth Davis-Kelley Harper "IRTHS .00 Diane Redmond announces Harper-Modlin Ryan and Shannon Dawson the engagement of her daugh- of White Stone announce the $5 BAG SALE ter, Amiee Diane Davis, to Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Harper birth of their second daugh- Daniell Ryan Kelley, both of of Mechanicsville announce the ter, Brieghton Rylie Dawson, On ALL Clothing Callao. engagement of their daughter, born at Bon Secoures Memo- The bride-to-be is the step- Lauren Elizabeth, to Christo- rial Regional Hospital daughter of the late Thomas pher Ashley Modlin, son of Mr. December 26, 2007, at 2:07 L. Redmond. She is the grand- and Mrs. Kenneth O. Modlin of p.m. White Stone United Methodist daughter of William Douglas Varina. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 of Callao the late Mary Doug- The bride-to-be is the grand- ounces and was 20.5 inches Church Thrift Shop las, and the late Clarence and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. long. She was welcomed Lucille Davis. William C. Edwards Jr. of home by her big sister McK- Thursday, Mar. 6 - Saturday, Mar. 8 The prospective groom is Mechanicsville and Mr. and ynzi Ryan Dawson, who the son of Levern and Jackie Mrs. Charles G. Harper Jr. of turned three February 12. 10am - 3pm Kelley of Lancaster. He is the White Stone. Her maternal grandpar- grandson of W.J. and Inette The prospective groom is ents are William and Linda Brieghton Rylie Dawson Gaskins and Dorothy Kelley, the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ashburn; her paternal grand- 804-435-0167 all of Lancaster, and the late Edgar W. Ford Jr. of Mechan- parents are Barry and Patty Ernest Kelley. He is the great- icsville and the late Margaret Dawson, all of White Stone. grandson of Nettie Davenport Anne Ford, formerly of the West Her maternal great-grand- of Lancaster and the late Hidey End, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. parents are the late Mr. and Davenport. Modlin of Mechanicsville. Mrs. John Edward Benson Brunch is Back at the Nacho!!! A 2008 wedding is planned. Miss Harper is a 2004 gradu- and the late Mr. and Mrs. ate of Atlee High School. She James Earl Ashburn, all for- is working on a biology degree merly of Weems. Beginning Sunday, March 9th Cornell- at VCU. Modlin is a 1997 grad- Her paternal great-grand- uate of Varina High School. He parents are Mrs. Janet Buenos Nachos Kinloch is employed with the City of Dawson of Irvington and the Richmond. late Barron E. Dawson, and Dr. and Mrs. John A. Hoek- An August 16 wedding is Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hearold Mexican Grill stra of Lancaster announce the planned. of Irvington. engagement of their son, Geof- will be open for Brunch on Sundays frey Kinloch, to Miss Anita Cornell. from 11 am until 3 pm The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Come enjoy our Brunch Menu starting at $4.95!!! T. Kinloch Mahone, formerly of Charlottesville. He is a graduate Our brunch menu is back. Come enjoy your favorites like the: of Lumberton High School and Hungry Hugo L Bueno Burrito L Spanish Omelet L And More!!! the University of Virginia where he received a bachelor’s and a master’s in electrical engineer- A Touch of Spice in the Northern Neck ing. He is employed by Z-Tech Open Daily at 11:00 a.m. L 804-435-6262 L 45S. Main St., Kilmarnock, VA Corporation. The bride-to-be is the daugh- ter of Beth Mahai and Dean Cornell, and the granddaughter of Vi Cornell, all of Jamestown, N.D., and Marion Mahai of Duluth, Minn., and the late Tom Mahai. She graduated from Jamestown High School and Medcenter One College of Nurs- ing with a bachelor’s in nursing after attending the University of Celebrating 65 years Mary in Bismarck, N.D. She is Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neher of Indian Creek recently cel- employed by the University of ebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They have two chil- Virginia Health System. dren, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A May wedding is planned. Announcing the Society to host conversations on 20th Annual growing up in the Middle Peninsula GRACE CHURCH The Middle Peninsula Afri- ticipants to share memories, Dr. Finkelstein is a historian can-American Genealogical recover sometimes forgotten of education who examines Yard Sale! and Historical Society will parts, and will generate an oral historical and cultural dimen- meet Saturday, March 8, at 11 historical record of family and sions of education policies and Saturday May 3, 2008 a.m. at the Essex County Public community life that might oth- practices as they have impinged Library at 117 North Church erwise be lost to history. on the lives of children, youth, Lane in Tappahannock. The conversation will be minority groups and women, YMCA/Boys Camp Members will talk about facilitated by Professor Bar- and shaped the quality of edu- growing up African American bara Finkelstein, distinguished cation opportunities available Donated items are being received at the camp in the Middle Peninsula in the scholar, teacher and director of to them. Saturday March 29 and each Saturday in April until the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. This the Oral History in Education The public is invited to collective conversation will Institute at the University of attend. To join the society, call sale. Items needed for sale are: provide an opportunity for par- Maryland, College Park. Gloria Waller at 758-3613. s#ARS sJEWELRY sBOOKS Genealogical Society to meet March 15 sBOATS sCLOTHING sARTWORK sTOOLS sELECTRONICS sMISCELLANEOUSITEMS The spring meeting of the A coffee hour will precede subject of the program. Genealogical Society of the the call to order. All members Those planning to attend sLINENS sSMALLAPPLIANCES Northern Neck of Virginia are urged to attend. Members may wish to bring a refresh- will convene at Courtney are reminded to return the ment for the coffee hour. The Hall at St. Mary’s White completed individual data beverage will be provided. Last year’s sale returned over $38,000 to the community with Chapel Episcopal Church sheet distributed in January. Anyone interested in the near Lively, March 15 at 10 The recently discussed pursuit of genealogy is none of the proceeds retained by Grace Episcopal Church. a.m. cemetery project will be the invited. For free pickup of items too large to be delivered to THE RECORD ONLINE www.rrecord.com the Boys Camp, call 436-0165 or 462-9888 Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 • A7 90 waterfowl artists Wine Boys & Girls Club festival is to land in White Stone to host two meetings The Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show will be held March 29 Calling all parents of stu- the Lancaster Primary School. March 15 and 16 at the White The Westmoreland County dents ages 6 to 18. Bennett said the club will be Stone firehouse. Some 90 art- Chamber of Commerce will “Come out to learn about the open Monday through Friday ists, carvers, sculptors and pho- host an “End of Winter Wine Boys & Girls Club, meet the from 3 p.m. to 7 or 8 p.m. until tographers will attend with a Feste” March 29 at the Helen staff and board of directors, and summer. variety of wildfowl related art. and Tayloe Murphy Hall at find out how the Boys & Girls Parents and guardians can Six new exhibitors will attend Westmoreland State Park Club can benefit the children of attend a meeting March 14 or the show. The selection process from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. our community,” says Phil Ben- March 18. Both meetings begin for new artists involves the The event will feature some nett, chief professional officer. at 6 p.m. in the LMS theater. submission of photos of their This carving of pintails is by Joshua Brewer, a new exhibitor of Virginia’s finest wines and The Boys & Girls Club of the Registration is $20 per child. work and a biography. Only at the Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show. food in the distinctive atmo- Northern Neck will hold infor- No student will be turned away applicants whose work is of the sphere of Murphy Hall, high mational meetings to explain because of inability to pay. highest quality and who will are painted on feathers. Where Sharon Shacochis of Newport on a cliff overlooking the the advantages of member- A child must be enrolled in enhance the show are accepted. most artists have large canvases News. She has painted a special Potomac River. ship, how the club works, and the club to participate in the Joshua Brewer has taken the to paint on, Adora uses real painting, “Morning Migration Tickets are $10 and include all about after-school programs programs, he added. carving world by storm. His feathers. at Smith Point Light” for the a commemorative wine glass, scheduled to begin April 1. A 9-week summer program detailed carvings capture the Frank Jarrell of Senoia, Ga., show and prints will be given wine tasting and light hors The club will utilize facili- for ages 6 to 14 will run from essence of his subjects, often in will bring his collection of out each day. The Preview Night d’oeuvres. One must be 21 ties in the Lancaster Middle June 16 to August 15. pairs or trios and mounted as if antique wildlife books, paint- door prize is an original painting years of age or older to par- School (LMS) until its new To join, call Bennett at in flight. Josh is from Delmar, ings, prints, etchings and other of a great blue heron by Nancy ticipate in the wine tasting. new clubhouse is built near 462-3440. Md., and exhibits at major wild- memorabilia. This is a collec- Zittrain of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Participants should bring a fowl art shows. tor’s dream exhibit. and the weekend door prize is current ID with them. Bill Casto of Williamsburg Artist Jack Zanks of Poquo- a great egret carving by Russell Proceeds will help spon- Correction creates award-winning wild- son will return to the show after Fish of Chincoteague. sor chamber-funded pro- The YMCA’s Ball in the Hall raffle article that ran in life sculptures from driftwood. an absence of over 10 years. The Northern Neck Audubon grams and scholarships. Call the February 28 edition of the Record indicated the ticket Exposure to the water, sun, rain In addition to these artists and Society will have a display and 493-8821. sale location NetCruisers is located in Lively. However, and wind creates twist and turns carvers, Sylvan Heights Water- sell bluebird boxes. Lab Rescue NetCruisers is in Lancaster. that give the wood exciting and fowl Park and Eco-Center in of Greater Richmond and the distinctive character in color- Scotland Neck, N.C., will have a Virginia Waterfowlers’ Asso- ations and textures. special exhibit. Sylvan Heights ciation will have displays. James Wyszatycki of Norfolk is dedicated to the conservation Sponsors of the show are visited his first carving com- of the world’s waterfowl. With W.F. Booth and Son Inc. for the Cruise into Spring at petition in 1983 and soon after 1,000 birds representing over show prints, Bank of Lancaster purchased his first set of carving 170 species, the park houses and Bay Trust for the Preview tools and began taking lessons. the largest collection of ducks, Night printing, Rappahannock New arrivals daily! What started as a hobby grew geese and swans in the world, Rentals, Lawler Real Estate, Cruise & Resort Wear into carving complex renditions including many endangered Willaby’s Catering and Currie Jewelry & Accessories of bird and waterfowl subjects. species and some of the rarest Funeral Home. 24 W. Church St. He now enters his carvings in birds in the world. The show hours are 10 a.m. to Kilmarnock, VA the professional classes at com- People attending the show on 6 p.m. March 15 and 10 a.m. to 435-2200 petitions throughout the east Saturday may visit the contest 4 p.m. March 16. Admission is Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-4 coast and has won many awards in the Women’s Club Building $8, with children under 12 free. and Best in Show. next door to the firehouse to The show is sponsored by Adora Flattum of Grandy, see the many decoy entries. The the White Stone Volunteer Fire N.C., also joins the list of first- contest is put on by the Rappa- Department and all proceeds USS Foxy timers. It may take a magnifying hannock Carvers and Collectors benefit their operations. For Randolph Turner ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) glass to fully appreciate Adora’s Guild. information, call 435-6355 or ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) finely painted scenes, as they The Artist of the Year is e-mail [email protected]. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Prehistoric ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Music fit for a queen Virginia to resurface LAST 3 DAYS! and Sundays at Two in lecture “Music of Queen Elizabeth’s SaleRoss endsis celebrating Saturday! 34 years! Golden Age” is the topic for Senior prehistoric archaeolo- Sundays at Two Sunday, March gist of the Virginia Department Join us for our 9, at the Lancaster Community of Historic Resources Ran- Library in Kilmarnock. The dolph Turner will speak on pre- program will begin at 2 p.m. historic Virginia at the March In the years following their 17 meeting of the Richard anniversary 1588 defeat of the Spanish Henry Lee Chapter of the Sons Armada, there sprang in Eng- of the American Revolution at land a period of optimism, self Rappahannock Westminster- confidence and a flourishing of Canterbury at 11:30 a.m. arts – particularly in the theatre He will focus on life in and music. Elizabeth’s reign Virginia for the 15,000 years witnessed a growth in theatre before the English arrived at and music making. Jamestown and on archaeolog- Shakespeare dominated the ical excavations at Cactus Hill sale stage and included many popu- in Sussex County and Wero- lar songs of the day. In music, wocomoco. the idea of public concerts had Turner is also director of the Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 8 not yet caught on, but there was department’s regional office great interest in music making for eastern Virginia in New- among amateurs. port News. He helped estab- "
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The Virginians Barbershop Chorus will present an On Stage concert March 15 at 8 p.m. at the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock. For tickets, call 435-0292. Virginians Barbershop Chorus to perform The Rappahannock Founda- one of the oldest, continuous in August 2006. They have tion for the Arts will present the singing groups in the Greater sung for the governor and for fifth concert of its “On Stage” Richmond area. Under musi- other state officials and they series with a performance by cal director Mike Wallen, the regularly participate in public The Virginians Barbershop group competes in many soci- concerts at the Pocahontas Chorus March 15. ety-sponsored events, and is State Park amphitheater, the The concert, sponsored by the 2000 Mid-Atlantic District Maymont Park Christmas Tri-Star Supermarket, will and the 2005 Southern Divi- festival, and the Dogwood begin at 8 p.m. at the Lancaster sion Chorus Champion. It is Dell summer arts program. In Middle School Theater in Kil- currently ranked 17th in the addition, they produce annual marnock. For ticket informa- Society. spring and Christmas shows, tion, call 435-0292. The mission of The Virgin- featuring the chorus, chapter The Virginians are the ians is to provide wholesome, and guest quartets. performing chorus of the top-quality musicianship, The Virginians travel regu- Richmond Chapter of The combined with enthusiastic larly to perform in the Wil- Barbershop Harmony Society, showmanship for a variety of liamsburg, Petersburg, West officially The Society for the gatherings, including national Point, Kilmarnock, Hopewell, Preservation and Encourage- conventions, local civic and Mathews and Rappahannock ment of Barber Shop Quartet fraternal meetings, banquets, areas. Singing in America (SPEB- and fund-raising events. Their repertoire includes tra- SQSA). Selected by SPEBSQSA, the ditional barbershop favorites, One of 700 choruses, The group represented the United patriotic, and contemporary Virginians recently celebrated States as ambassadors of har- music enhanced with precision their 50th anniversary and is mony in St. Petersburg, Russia, choreography and costuming. A8 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 Read your newspaper Daffodil Show is coming to him. to White Stone April 2-3 subscriptions: The 74th annual Garden Club The flowers originated in on aspects of the bloom itself. of Virginia Daffodil Show will southwestern Europe and were Condition, form, color and 435-1701 be hosted by The Garden Club first grown by the Romans, texture are all weighed in the of the Northern Neck April said Carter. The genus Narcis- judging. 2 and 3 at the White Stone sus derives its name from the The artistic arrangement cat- s3TRETCH Church of the Nazarene Family Greek mythological character egories follow the show’s theme Total Yoga with David s3TRENGTHEN Life Center at 57 Whisk Drive. who fell in love with his own “Ports of Call.” Reflecting the David Scarbrough, PhD, RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) s2ELAX The Middle Atlantic Show of reflection in a stream and was location of the historic North- the American Daffodil Society transformed into a flower by ern Neck, Leedstown, Christ celebrates one of the season’s the gods. Church, Reedville and Sharps Call about our new For beginners and continuing enthusiasts best-loved blooms. “Over 150 people have will be celebrated in Late Colo- Level 2 Class! “The show is sponsored by entered or registered so nial, Traditional Line Mass, Vic- Tuesday Wednesday a different garden club every far,”said Suzanne LaPrade, torian and Art Nouveau style. Monday Kilmarnock Reedville two years, so Garden Club of who co-chairs the show with Individual Artistic Classes will Heathsville NN Family YMCA Masonic Lodge the Northern Neck will host Candy Carden. interpret White Stone Beach, March 10: 8 weeks March 11: 8 weeks March 12: 8 weeks it again next year,” said presi- Participants can win a vari- the Riches of the Orient, Native 5 - 6:15 pm 2 - 3:15 pm 6:15 - 7:30 pm dent C.J. Carter. “The daffodil ety of awards in horticulture or Americans and Skipjacks in RGH Rehab Center show is the largest of the three artistic arrangement classifica- floral arrangements. All Classes $64 shows that the Garden Club tions. Growers from all over the The Family Life Center is Call David March 11: 8 weeks 6 - 7:15 pm Discount for YMCA of Virginia sponsors. If you’re country have entered. off Route 3 between Kilmar- 580-4505 members (YMCA only) interested in growing daffodils “Don’t be intimidated,” said nock and White Stone. There or arranging flowers, this show LaPrade. “If you have a bloom is ample parking and the facil- is a must-see.” you believe is a winner, you can ity is handicap accessible. On The show typically features register at www.gcvirginia.org Wednesday, April 2, the doors over 1,000 stems of daffodils or with registrar Anne Neuman open to the public at 2 p.m. and which belong to the genus Nar- at 804-333-0511, and enter it in visitors may tour the show until cissus, said Carter. There are the show.” 8 p.m. Thursday hours are from about 25 species and more than The horticulture category, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 13,000 different hybrids of daf- where Garden Club of Vir- Although the event is open to fodil, according to the Ameri- ginia awards are among the the public and free of charge, can Daffodil Society. most prestigious, the focus is donations will be accepted. Bank supports fashion show On Saturday, April 5, a Franklin A. Saye print will be auctioned at Rappahannock Community College RN Nurs- ing Club Fashion Show. The print can not be pur- chased. Hazel Farmer explained that in celebration of its 75th anniversary, Bank of Lancaster commissioned Saye to paint a scene depicting life in the Northern Neck. The painting is entitled “Reflections” and the original can be found proudly displayed in the Bank of Lan- caster Main office in Kilmar- nock. “Bank of Lancaster has been a supporter of Rappahannock Community College since its Old Dominion inception,” said senior vice president and chief executive Eye Care & Optical Center officer Richard C. Abbott. The wide variety of educational 101 Technology Park Drive opportunities available through Kilmarnock • 435-0547 RCC has been of great value to local students of all ages, and our communities have grown and become strong because of individuals who took advan- Spring 2008 Workshops tage of those opportunities. We are pleased and honored to sup- From left are Kristen Dodson of the Rappahannock Com- port these dedicated nursing munity College RN Nursing Club and a member of the event students with this fund-raising committee, and Richard Abbott, chief operating officer of Learn • Create • Have A Great Time • Make New Friends! endeavor and wish them much the Bank of Lancaster. MARCH success.” #405 Painting Figures and Portraits “RCC Nursing Club was the graduate nurses and their Those wishing to make a #302 Open Studio started in the fall of 2007 to commitment to nursing as they donation can send checks to: MAR 7, 14 and 28 •10 am to 3 pm in Acrylic provide opportunities of lead- pledge to honor the Nurses’ RCC Foundation (RN Nurs- Instructor: Jane Stouffer APR 18 and 25 •10 am to 4 pm ership and mentorship for the Code of Ethics.” ing Club), 52 Campus Drive, All skill levels. Members Instructor: Jane Stouffer nursing class,” said associ- The “Spring into Style” Fash- Warsaw, VA 22572. Tickets are $120/Non-Members $140 Members $80/Non-Members $90 ate professor Elsie Mangano. ion Show is Saturday, April 5, available at Wildest Dreams (plus model fee paid to Instructor) “This year the funds are greatly from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Indian and from Kristen at 435-3504, #303 Hand Building Ceramic Vessels needed for the biggest event Creek Yacht and Country Club. Elsie Mangano at 333-6774, #406 Plein Air Pastel many feel that the nursing stu- There will be fashions by Wild- and RCC nursing students. With Stiff and Soft Clay Slabs APR 21 to 25 dents will be engaged in, ‘RCC est Dreams in Burgess, raffle Proceeds benefit the RCC RN MAR 10 and 11 • 10 am to 3 pm 8:30 am to 2 pm Nursing Pinning Ceremony.’ and silent auction. Tickets are Nursing Club. Instructor: Diane Jacobson Instructor: Jack Pardue This traditional event honors $25 each. . Visiting Artist, VA Beach, VA Visiting Artist, Alexandria, VA, PSA Member All skill levels. All $400 Members $95/Non- Members $110 (plus $15 firing fee.) #407 Beyond Technique-Finding #304 Evening Open Studio with Charles Personal Direction in Your Art MAR 18 to 20 • 6 pm to 9 pm APR 29, 30, and MAY 1 Instructor: Charles VanDenburgh 10 am to 3 pm Oil and Acrylic - all skill levels Instructor: Mary Jo Beswick Members $80/Non-Members $90 Mid-level and above painters Members $120/Non-Members $140 #305 Painting on Yupo MAR 25 and 26 •10 am to 3 pm MAY Instructor: Sarah Soderlund #501 Multi-Water Media Workshop All skill levels. MAY 6 to 9 •10 am to 3 pm Members $80/Non-Members $90 Instructor: Johnny Johnson Visiting Artist, Fredericksburg, VA. APRIL Members $160/Non-Members $180 #401 Painting the Landscape in Watermedia APR 1 and 2 • 10 am to 3 pm #503 Painting, The Plein Air Experience Instructor: Kathleen Noffsinger MAY 20 to 22 • 10 am to 3 pm Beginner/Advanced level Instructor: Charles VanDenburgh Members $80/Non-Members $90 Members $120/Non-Members $140 #402 Collage # 504 Enhanced Digital Photography APR 4 and 11 •10 am to 4 pm May 23-25 • 6 pm to 9 pm Instructor: Jane Stouffer Instructors: From left, student actors are (front row) Megan Brent, Katlyn Johnson and Bethany McKin- All skill levels. Norris, Snowdon and Hammer ley; (next row) Whitney Rock, Blake George, Jaimi Hughes, Yin Liu, Tierra Redmond and Members $80/Non-Members $90 Beginner/Intermediate level. P.J. Morris. (plus $10 materials fee.) Members $80/ Non-Members $90 #403 Abstract Acrylics prerequisite: Photoshop elements installedon your computer and have basic Students participate in showcase APR 8 to 10•10 am to 3 pm knowledge of its functions Instructor: Rose Nygaard The Lancaster Players will directs the NHS Intermediate techniques the students have Intermediate to Advanced JUNE present a Directors Showcase drama class in “The Girl in the learned. Members $120/Non-Members $140 March 6, 7, 8, 14 and 15 at The Mirror” by Bruce Jacoby. This The cast will include Jaimi #601 (A) Evening Demo by Kurt Schwarz Playhouse in White Stone. is a serious one-act play about Hughes as the speaker, Megan #404 Chinese One Stroke Watercolor JUN 5 • 6 pm to 9 pm The Director’s Showcase teen suicide and is considered Brent as Susan, Haley Dawson Painting-Flowers, Birds & Insects Instructor: Kurt Schwarz will feature a series of one- a competiton piece; however, as mother, P.J. Morris as Visiting Artist, Torpedo Factory, act sketches. Directors will this cast will present the play father, Blake George as doctor APR 14 and 15•10 am to 3 pm include Patty Dawson, Robin with extended lighting fea- and as Bryan, Tierra Redmond Instructor: Diane Jacobson Alexandria, VA. Blake and Mark Favazza. The tures for dramatic effect so the as Mrs. Douglas, Bethany Visiting Artist, VA Beach, VA. Members $15/Non-Members $20 (Free to all Kurt’s Portrait Painting workshop Registrants) Playhouse doors will open at 7 play will last about 45 min- McKinley as Samantha, Whit- Members $90/Non-Members $100 p.m. and the show will begin utes, said Dawson. ney Rock as Dr. Allen, Yin Liu (plus $15 materials fee paid to Instructor) # 601(B) Portrait Painting at 8 p.m. Since the cast has practiced as Dr. Richards, Katlyn John- #201 Painting Waterscapes and Boats For reservations, call it for competition, minimal son as party guest. JUN 6 and 7 • 10 am to 3 pm 435-3776. props will be used, explained Johnson also will handle April 16 and 17 •10 am to 3 pm Instructor: Jerry Spangler Instructor: Kurt Schwarz A drama teacher at Northum- Dawson. The focus will be on sound effects and Rock and Oil and Acrylic - all levels. Beginner-Advanced berland High School, Dawson characterization and drama Hughs will handle lighting. Bring Photos to work from. Members $140/Non-Members $155 Members $80/Non-Members $90 (Free demo evening of June 5) Animals for adoption and More Classes to be Announced! The Animal Welfare League has many animals for adoption to good, loving homes. The dogs, puppies, cats and kittens change rapidly; in lieu of listing them, interested persons may call the league at 435-0822 or Joyce at 462-0091 to be advised of what To Register contact : The Rappahannock Art League (804) 436-9309 is available at that time. Visits to local animal shelters also are encouraged. For more information log on to www.ralgallery.com Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 • A9 Strawberry Hill Race Week Get lucky HERE ! -Record Classifi eds- Pay for your print ad and get it activities benefit local charities online for FREE!!! 804.435.1701 The 15th annual Strawberry details, contact Kerry Svoboda Services at the Boomer Ball. Charm and tradition unite as Hill Race Week, a series of at meetings@richmondskiclub. Dance contests, vintage cars, antique and reproduction horse- events benefiting charities, org, Lynn Neese at 262-2494, auction and era-appropriate drawn carriages from through- will begin March 29. The or visit the RSC website at food are featured with optional out the East Coast tour historic yearly tradition of community www.richmondskiclub.org. period-dress. Admission is $65. Richmond with stops along the involvement leads up to and First Friday’s Art Showcase For information, call 355-5717, way in the annual Strawberry Irvington Office culminates in the 76th running will be held April 4 at Studio/ ext. 246, email janep@cir- Hill Races Carriage City Drive ReArrangements Post Office Box 733 of the Strawberry Hill Races Gallery 6. The United States clecenterads.org, or visit www. April 11. Contact Jennifer Ross Irvington, Virginia 22480 Room makeovers. April 12, at Colonial Downs in Equine Rescue League Inc. is circlecenterads.org. at 569-3237 or jross@state- Richmond Office New Kent County. the benefactor of studio tours Bring your own horse April fairva.org. Your things. Your space. 505 North Boulevard Strawberry Hill Races is pre- showcasing mixed media and 6 in support of Friends of the Decorate, celebrate and let Number 13 sented by the State Fair of Vir- paintings. Music and a silent Richmond Mounted Squad. your culinary talent flourish in Richmond, Virginia 23220 ginia Inc. (SFVA) Strawberry auction make the evening Enjoy a walking pace on horse- the Strawberry Hill Rail Space ANN CARPENTER Hill Race Week fulfills SFVA’s complete. Contact Suzanne back through Richmond’s his- Competition April 12 at Colo- Cell 804.436.3169 goal to partner with seven Elliott for details at 363-2626, toric streets and landmarks nial Downs. The best epicu- charities conducting festivities [email protected], or www. during the Richmond Ride. rean presentation of the theme stretching more than 15 days. userl.org. Registration fees are $20 for “Spirit of ‘76” in individual The Children’s Museum of Join Cat’s Cradle of Greater FRMS members and $25 for and corporate categories are Richmond Annual Birthday Richmond at the Jefferson non-members. Email friends@ awarded. Proceeds benefit the Bash will begin race week March Lakeside Club April 4 during frmsva.com; contact Sue Mul- State Fair of Virginia Scholar- 29. It is an all-day party with the Strawberry Hill Gala. A lins at 569-3238, or www. ship Program. The registration 1/2 off Seymour, the big red dinosaur. cocktail buffet, silent auction frmsva.com. fee is $20. Contact Marcie Contact CMoR at 474-2667, or and prizes highlight the event. Martinis for Mutts returns Crowder at 569-3215. visit c-mor.org for details. Admission is $55 per person for music, mingling and mer- It’s a star-spangled salute to Thursday and Friday Casino Night, organized by or $100 per couple. For infor- riment with half-price martinis the horses. Embrace the sport the Richmond Ski Club (RSC) mation, visit www.catscradle- April 10 at Element Lounge. A and rich tradition of steeple- March 6 and 7 to benefit the Special Olympics richmond.org, or contact Terry $10 donation benefiting Animal chase at the 76th running of the Alpine Skiing Championships, Wagoner at 282-3833, or cats@ Adoption Rescue Foundation Strawberry Hill Races April Saturday March 8 will take place April 2 at The catscradle-richmond.org. provides a light buffet, drink 12 at Colonial Downs in New Marquee. Bid winter a fond It’s a nostalgic night back in specials, and raffle ticket for Kent County. Gates open at 9 All Clothing and Shoes $1 farewell with casino games, time with music from the ‘50s, a martini-themed basket. Call a.m. The first race is at 1:30 horse racing and prizes. Admis- ‘60s and ‘70s at The Place Angela Agee at 347-9498, or p.m. For admission options, Spring fashions debut Monday March 12 sion is $10. RSC members are at Innsbrook April 5 to sup- [email protected], or call 569-3232, or visit www. admitted free. For complete port Circle Center Adult Day visit www.aarf.org. statefairva.org. Seconds Unlimited 27 Irvington Road across the parking lot from Tri-Star The Country Gentlemen RGH Auxiliary to benefit RGH Hospital perform at VHS March 20 The Country Gentleman songwriters such as Bob Reunion Band, including Dylan, Ian Tyson, and Brit- Eddie Adcock, Tom Gray, ish rockers Manfred Mann. Jimmy Gaudreau and Randy Humorous antics added spice Waller, will perform at the and interest to their live per- Virginia Historical Society formances, and the superb on Thursday, March 20, at 6 musicianship of the band p.m. members inspired thousands Band historian Martha of young musicians. Adcock also will be on stage The band’s original mem- exploring, through story and bers were Charlie Waller, $ZOEZT

#ZOO song, the evolution of The John Duffey, Bill Emerson ± of course Country Gentlemen and the and Larry Lahey. Throughout From left are Earline Walker, Chris Ludwig and Nick Fer- group’s influence on blue- the years, more than three riter. grass music over the past 50 dozen musicians have played Final Week of years. with The Country Gentleman, Ludwig presents flora project “We are very excited about including renowned bluegrass the opportunity to work with artists Doyle Lawson, Ricky “Boss is Away” Sale! J. Christopher Ludwig pre- ferns to pines, kudzu to cone- the Historical Society on Skaggs and Jerry Douglas. sented the Flora of Virginia flowers. this concert,” said Tim Tim- Charlie Waller remained the Project at the February meet- Designed as a book with berlake, board member of sole original member until ing of the Northern Neck an accompanying website, JAMinc. “The Country Gen- his death in August 2004. Order Custom Arrangements Chapter of the Virginia Native the project will serve scien- tlemen had a profound impact After Charlie’s death, his son, Plant Society. tists, students and citizens on widening the appeal of Randy Waller, continued with of Selected Flowers! Ludwig is chief biologist interested in plants and their bluegrass at a critical time in a reconstituted version of the for the Virginia Department of habitats. The last flora manual, its evolution.” band. In 1996, The Country Jewelry and Gifts on sale! Conservation and Recreation’s Flora Virginica, was published The Country Gentlemen Gentlemen were inducted Plus Selected Apparel, Division of Natural Heritage in 1743. emerged from the hotbed of into the International Blue- and co-chairman of the Flora To provide financial support bluegrass music that devel- grass Music Association’s Advisory Board. He will co- for the project, write checks to oped around Northern Vir- Hall of Honor. New Spring Fashions Arriving Daily! author the Flora of Virginia. “The Foundation of the Flora ginia and Washington, D.C., Tickets for The Country Chapter president Nick Fer- of Virginia Project, Inc.” and in the late 1950s. Bringing Gentlemen Reunion Band Store Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. riter and vice president Earline mail it to the same name at a new energy and approach concert are $15 for VHS ,ATEST&ASHIONSs$ECORATIVE(OME!CCESSORIESs%LEGANTAND&UN'IFTS Walker presented Ludwig with P.O. Box 512, Richmond VA to a music that was being members and $20 for non- 6)2').)!34 52"!..!s  www.cyndysbynn.com a donation for the project. 23218-0512. overshadowed by the grow- members. Tickets may be The goal of the project is to All donations will be ing popularity of rock and purchased in the society’s prepare and publish a compre- acknowledged by letter. 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'BWPSJUFT A10 Sports Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 Lancaster sends six wrestlers to State Group A tournament Four named Region A champs by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi very pleased with the per- Lancaster produced four formance,” said LHS coach Region A champions and Craig Oren. “We just didn’t qualified six to compete in this have enough guys to fill all the weekend’s Group A wrestling weight classes and that put us tournament in Salem. at a disadvantage. But to have Despite a fourth-place team six out of the nine we took to finish, the Devils crowned four the region going to state is an of the team’s nine wrestlers accomplishment.” as regional champs, had one Junior Sam Frere picked up runner-up and another finish his third straight region cham- fourth at last Saturday’s tour- pionship and was named the nament at Northampton. Region A tournament’s most The top four wrestlers in outstanding wrestler. each weight class at the region Frere went unbeaten with tournament advance to the three pins to successfully state tournament at Salem defend his region title. Lancaster’s Robert Lally beat all three of his opponents in Sam Frere of Lancaster went 3-0 as the Region A champion Civic Center Friday and Satur- “This is the first time anyone the 152-pound weight class as the Region A champion. day, March 7-8. on our team has gotten [the and was named the tournament’s most outstanding wres- Mathews High won the outstanding wrestler] honor,” 3-0 among 152-pounders. 160 class. Beltran is a senior tler. Region A team trophy, said Oren, “and I’m so excited Lally won the regional title making his first trip to the state Northampton was the runner- about Sam’s potential in the two years ago, then missed last tournament. of Washington and Lee, 12-4, region runner-up. He had two up and the Northern Neck’s state tournament.” year’s postseason competition “We’re excited for Renan,” in the finals. pins and a loss in the finals to Washington and Lee finished Senior Robert Lally secured because of an illness. said Oren. “He’s always been a “There’s been quite a rivalry Michael Engle of Mathews. third. his second regional champion- “Robert is in a very tough team player, filling the weight between Wineland and Cullen Miller went 2-2 with two “Team-wise, we were ship in three years after going weight class in the state tour- class that’s best for the team this year and it’s been fun to pins to finish fourth in his nament, but he has the poten- and this year he’s finally in a watch,” said Oren. weight class. tial to be successful,” said weight class that’s best for him. Lancaster also qualified “He fought a good, close Oren. And he’s excelling there.” Ibraheem Bullock (145) and match against the eventual Renan Beltran went unde- Lightweight Robert Charlie Miller (140) for state champion and was seconds feated and picked up his first Wineland, a sophomore contention. away from beating the third- regional championship by 103-pounder, also captured his Bullock was 2-1 as the place guy,” said Oren. beating Isaiah Hudson of first Region A crown by going Franklin in the finals of the 3-0 and beating Cullen Oliver Photos by Dr. Rick Wineland

Lightweight Robert Wineland of Lancaster gets the advan- Renan Beltran of Lancaster was the region champion among tage over his opponent at the Region A match. Wineland Ibraheem Bullock of Lancaster had two pins and a close loss 160-pounders. was crowned the champion in the 103-pound class. as the Region A runner-up in the 145-pound division.

3COREBOARD Shootout due at Shriners games Someone will come away shooter, along with Lancast- Essex coach Scott Garber feature 6’10” Isaiah Hill of Boys basketball Hanover High School (7 p.m.) $100 richer Saturday, March er’s Miesha Wiggins, Wash- will head the Northern Neck King William. He will be Region A-Division 2 tourna- Nelson vs. Chesterfield Com- 22, at Lancaster High School ington and Lee’s Caroline boys, who also lost 89 to 83 joined by Michael Burnett ment munity at Amherst High School following the 10th annual Young and Northumberland’s in overtime to Tidewater and Zach Morris of Middle- Finals (2 p.m.) Northern Neck Shriners boys Jalissa Jones. last year. Garber will have sex and Tim Wilson and Terry King William 81, Washington & Washington & Lee vs. Bucking- and girls All Star Basketball Coach William Griffin of Northumberland’s Russell Bushrod of District Champi- Lee 74 ham at Amherst High School (4 games. p.m.) Middlesex will try to keep the Seymour, Rappahannock’s ons of Colonial Beach. Steve Girls basketball During the intermission of Tidewater win streak going Durvin Lucas, Arthur Grinage Swope from the beach will be Region A-Division 2 tourna- Girls basketball both games, contestants will with his own Sherita Burse from Essex, Lancaster’s Travis the head coach. ment Group A-Division 2 semifinals get a chance to make a half- from Middlesex, as well as Baker, Quinton Henderson, Admission is $5 and all pro- Final March 7: court basket. The entry fee Kandace White of Mathews Johnathan Somers and Lee ceeds go to Shriners charities Lancaster 53, Middlesex 44 Virginia High vs. Chilhowie at is $1 and only one cash prize and Katie Payne from King Kuykendall. that include their children’s Semifinals John Battle High School (7 will be awarded. If there is a Lancaster 43, Northumberland p.m.) William. The Tidewater team will hospital. 37 March 8: tie, there will be a “shootout” Middlesex 58, Northampton 56 Lancaster vs. Wilson Memorial to determine the winner. The (OT) at King William High School (2 tie-breaker attempts will be at no extra charge to the contes- Wrestling p.m.) Speedway practices begin Region A tournament George Mason vs. Middlesex tants. 1. Mathews 2. Northampton at Robinson Secondary (Fair- In the girls game at 6:30 Bill Sawyer’s Virginia to any 410 sprint car competi- expect a banner year for the 3. Washington & Lee 4. Lan- fax) (4 p.m.) p.m., Lancaster coach Joanne Motor Speedway will hold tors that would like to test for half-mile, high-banked clay caster Floyd County vs. Honaker at Webb-Fary will try to get the two pre-season practices for the upcoming Advance Auto oval track. Registrations Christiansburg High School (6 Northern Neck All Stars back p.m.) all divisions that will compete Parts World of Outlaws Sprint are being accepted and all Upcoming Games on track to break the two-year during the 2008 season. Car Series event May 24. numbers are first come, first Boys basketball Wrestling Tidewater winning streak. “With the new track sur- “These two practices are serve. Group A-Division 2 semifinals March 8: Tidewater defeated the North- face, we felt it important to a great opportunity for the Competitors can obtain all March 8: Group A tournament at Salem ern Neck 67 to 38 in 2006 and King William vs. Amherst at Civic Center give our weekly racers and regional racers to get some the necessary 2008 registra- again by a 52 to 35 score last any of the regional and tour- time on the track in prepara- tion forms at vamotorspeed- year. ing racers the chance to dial in tion for our big events,” said way.com, or by calling the Get lucky HERE ! Record Classifieds- Webb-Fary will have Saman- the new surface,” said general Sawyer. speedway Monday through Pay for your print ad and get it online for FREE!!! tha Lewis of Northumberland, manager Clarke Sawyer. All cars must be inspected Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 804.435.1701 the league leading 3-point Practices will be held March before they will be allowed at 758-1867. 15 and March 22 from 9 a.m. to practice. All weekly racing The Virginia Motor Speed- to 5 p.m. The practices will competitors also must be reg- way, an ASA Member Track 

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Proof (delivered as .pdf file) Printed: 4/27/2007 Page: 46 Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 • A11 Determination and positive thinking take Lancaster girls to State Group A tourney Lady Devils beat Chargers, 53-44, for Region A trophy by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Never underestimate the power of positive thinking. It helped Lancaster avoid a couple of near upsets in the Region A tournament to capture the regional crown and earn a repeat trip to the Group A girls basketball quarterfinals. The Lady Devils were posi- tively not going to let anything, including a defensive-driven Northumberland or a much- improved Middlesex, get between them and a return to the big show. Lancaster got by their North- ern Neck nemesis Northumber- land, 43-37, in last Thursday’s semifinals, then fended off a charge by the Lady Chargers, 53-44, in the regional champi- onship Saturday. “We can’t lose that ‘we’re going to win this game’ atti- tude,” said LHS coach Joanne Webb-Fary. “They had it last week. They were determined to win that region champion- ship.” The Devils, after going 7-1 to win the district’s regular season and tournament trophies and Tyesha Harvey of Lancaster struggles to get around Middle- Lancaster’s Andrea White (on floor) struggles to maintain ball control against Middlesex the Region A title, will host sex defenders Kirsten Baylor (32) and Micah Reed. defenders, from left, Kirsten Baylor and Micah Reed. Region B runner-up Wilson Memorial in a first-round game “But every game my team Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in is more prepared for man King William. defense,” she added. “We’re “Even though we’re not getting better and better at it closer to home, we still think every game and I think we’re of this as an advantage,” said better prepared to play some of Webb-Fary. “What we have to the teams out in the west.” do to win is keep playing as a Middlesex...... 12 13 9 10 — 44 team. Defensively, we have to Lancaster...... 17 11 9 16 — 53 play like we have been — with Middlesex — K. Reed 5, Brown 6, Kimble 6, Burse 6, Baylor 3, Bur- confidence. nett 3, M. Reed 15. Three-point “I don’t have a lot of bench goals: Brown 2, Burse 2, K. Reed. scorers,” she said. “But when I Lancaster — White 18, T. Jones go to the bench I’m not losing 16, Crippen 0, Harvey 11, Wiggins 2, Smith 0, D. Jones 0, Ransome anything defensively. In fact, 6. Three-point goals: White 2, T. sometimes I’m gaining.” Jones 2. The Lady Devils are riding a 10-game winning streak into this weekend’s state play and — Semifinals — come off big wins over their Lancaster 43, district rival and the Tidewater Northumberland 37 District champion. Harvey sank a key stick-back “Lancaster beat us in the with less than 20 seconds to transition game. We didn’t get play last Thursday to help lift back on defense and we got no Lancaster over Northumber- fast breaks on them,” said MHS land, 43-37. coach William Griffin. The Lady Indians got as Middlesex took its first and Lancaster’s Takeia Jones scores over Northumberland Miesha Wiggins of Lancaster dribbles by Northumberland’s close as four, 40-36, with 43 Ciara Turner (3) and Sydnee Baker (33). only lead, 38-37, with 7:05 seconds remaining. White hit defender Jalissa Jones late in last Thursday’s semifinal. to go in the game before the the front of a one-and-one to Devils hit back-to-back shots give Lancaster a five-point by Andrea White and Ashley day to help lift Middlesex over White scored 17 points in the lead, then was fouled seconds Northampton, 58-56. first half, including 10 in the Ransome to regain the lead for later to go to the line again. Region A teams advance good. Burse, who finished with 16 second quarter when Lancaster This time she missed the front points and scored five of her blew open a tie game with an Tyesha Harvey, who scored end, but Harvey was there with to state basketball tourneys 11 for Lancaster, put up four team’s six points in the extra 18-8 run. the rebound and stick to lift minutes, emerged as the hero The Lady Devils outscored Four local teams will advance to the Group A-Division crucial points with a field goal Lancaster, 43-36. 2 boys and girls basketball tournaments when quarterfinal and two free throws in less than in regulation time also. She hit Sussex by another eight in the White led with 15 points and a three-pointer to tie the game third quarter to take a 43-25 lead play begins this weekend. a minute as the Devils mounted Miesha Wiggins contributed Lancaster’s Lady Devils, the Region A champion, will an 8-3 run for a 49-41 lead with at 52 with under 10 seconds to into the final period. 11. play. Lancaster nearly doubled the host Region B runner-up Wilson Memorial at King William three minutes to play. White helped keep Lancaster High School Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in a girls quarter- Micah Reed kept the Char- Ashae Burnett led the Char- Tigers scoring in the final eight in front, scoring 13 of the gers with 18 points. minutes with 10 different play- final game. Also on Saturday, the Lady Chargers of Middle- gers in the game in the final Devils’ 16 points in the final sex will travel to Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax to eight minutes, scoring seven of Northampton was led by ers contributing to the 23-12 quarter. Tearra Harmon with 18 points run. Tyesha Harvey scored five face Region B champion George Mason. her team’s 10 points in the final Ciara Turner led the Indians In the boys quarterfinals, Region A runner-up Washing- quarter. and Tymeka Smith with 12. of her nine in the fourth quarter with 11 points. Jalissa Jones Northamptn..8 13 16 15 4 — 56 ton and Lee will face Region B champion Buckingham at One of the team’s leading and White and Jasmine Moody scored nine. Middlesex.... 8 18 11 15 6 — 58 put up four points each. Amherst High School at 4 p.m. on Saturday. At 7 p.m. Sat- scorers, Sherita Burse, came Northumberland..7 2 16 12 — 37 Northampton — Grow 7, Smith 12, Jones 4, Brook 2, Harmon 13, Ashley Ransome scored 10 urday, Region A champion King William will host Region out with an ankle injury in the Lancaster...... 4 13 10 6 — 43 B runner-up Appomattox at Hanover High School. third quarter. She didn’t return. Northumberland — Turner 11, Chavas 18. points on the night for Lan- Middlesex — K. Reed 8, Kimble 4, The state semifinals and finals will be held at the Stuart Reed finished with 15 points to Long 7, Jones 9, Lewis 4, Rice 4, caster. Baker 2. Three-point goals: Jones Burse 16, Baylor 7, Burnett 18, M. Sussex Cen.....11 8 6 12 — 37 C. Siegel Center in Richmond on Friday, March 14, and lead Middlesex. 3, Turner, Rice. Reed 3, Ammons 2. Three-point Lancaster...... 11 18 14 23 — 66 Saturday, March 15. Lancaster got 18 points from Lancaster — White 15, Jones 2, goals: Burse. Sussex Central — Turner 2, Taylor White, 16 from Takeia Jones Harvey 7, Wiggins 11, Smith 0, D. 8, Atkins 7, Williams 5, Tyler 3, and 11 from Harvey. Jones 0, Ransome 8. Three-point — First round — Stringfield 2, Deloatch 6, Jack- goals: Wiggins. son 4. Three-point goals: Taylor 2, “Northumberland and Mid- Lancaster 66, Atkins, Tyler. dlesex both have well-coached, Sussex Central 37 Lancaster — Nelson 2, Harvey 9, good ball teams,” said Webb- Middlesex 58, Wiggins 6, Smith 0, D. Jones 2, Belle Isle State Park White scored a season-high Ransome 10, Crippen 0, Beane Fary. “Middlesex is playing a Northampton 56 (OT) 29 points to pace Lancaster in 2, T. Jones 2, White 29, Moody 4. lot better than the last time we Sherita Burse scored five a 66-37 rout of Sussex in last Three-point goals: White 2. posts March events played them. points in overtime last Thurs- Tuesday’s first-round game. Charlene Talcott, chief of and make a hiking stick from interpretation and educa- 10 a.m. to noon. The fee is $2 tion at Belle Isle State Park, per person recently announced upcoming “Decorate your own hiking special events at the park. stick with paint, glue, and Sport Shorts On March 24, the park will other items that are provided,” present Show Me a Story- said Talcott. “Then take a Peter Rabbit from 10 a.m. hike around the park with a n Tidewater RV Show 10 a.m. Pre-race entertainment NNAC to Tom Smith, 2380 fowl Show. Proceeds support to noon. The fee is $2 per ranger to try it out.” The Tidewater RV Show will will be at 11 a.m. The first of Windmill Point Road, White WSVFD operations. person. On March 28, campfire be held March 7 through 9 at seven horse races, including Stone, VA 22578. Include “Hear a story about Peter cooking will be offered from the Hampton Roads Conven- the Junior Field Master Chase, name, address and phone n Rabbit and then learn about 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The fee is tion Center at 1610 Coliseum will begin at 12:15 p.m. number and the names of any Umpire clinic rabbits at Belle Isle State $2 per person. For safety rea- Drive in Hampton. Vendors General admission car passes guests who will be attending. An umpire clinic will be held March 30 at Northumberland Park and take a short hike to sons, no loose clothing and represent tent campers, travel are $75 in advance, $85 the The $15 admission fee includes where the rabbits live,” said children should be supervised trailers, 5th wheels, motor- week of the race (allows entry a complimentary deli lunch and Little League Park at 2 p.m. Each county must have at least Talcott. at all times. homes, hi-line motorcoaches, of car and up to 6 occupants). drink. On March 25, a kite-mak- “Learn how to cook with park models, truck campers, Sponsorship and hospitality eight certified umpires to hold a playoff tournament. ing workshop will be held Dutch ovens, stone, foil, and conversion vans, financing, packages are available. For n Waterfowl show from 10 a.m. to noon. The fee other methods over a camp- insurance, accessories, camp- directions, call 540-347-2612, The 29th Rappahannock The clinic instructors will be Phillip Keyser and Ricky is $3 per person. All materi- fire,” said Talcott. “Sample the grounds and RV resorts. or visit vagold.com. River Waterfowl Show will als are included. goodies we make.” Hours will be noon to 8 p.m. be held March 15 and 16 at King. Call Danny Haynie at 804-453-3127. “Celebrate National Kite On March 29, weeds, seeds Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat- n Fishing seminar the firehouse in White Stone. Flying Day by making a and everyday needs will urday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The third annual Chesapeake Ninety artists are expected. simple kite. Learn some kite be presented from 10 a.m. Sunday. Admission will be Angler Magazine and Northern Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. n Golf tourney history and fly your new kite to noon. The fee us $2 per $7 for adults, $2 for ages 6 Neck Anglers Club’s (NNAC) March 15 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tappahannock Westminster- at the park,” said Talcott. person. to 16 and free for ages 5 and Sport Fishing Seminar will be March 16. Canterbury Foundation’s 24th On March 26, the park will “Learn how our ancestors younger. held March 15 at the Northum- Regular admission to the annual Open Golf Tournament host an owl prowl from 7 to 9 used plants for food, medicine, berland County Community show March 15 and 16 is $8. will be held April 8 at King p.m. The fee is $8 per family. clothing and household goods n Virginia Gold Cup Center at 679 Browns Store For March 14 Preview Night Carter Golf Club near Irving- “Learn how owls were seen on a walk through the park’s The 83rd annual running of Road. Admissions begin at 8 Gala tickets, call 435-6355, ton. Registration deadline is in different cultures,” said natural areas,” said Talcott. the Virginia Gold Cup Steeple a.m. The show will start at 8:50 or e-mail [email protected]. The March 20. For a registration Talcott. “Then take a night Activities are subject to Chase races will take place a.m. White Stone Volunteer Fire brochure with tournament time walk to call owls and change. Call the park for res- May 3 at Great Meadow in To preregister, send a check Department (WSVFD) spon- details, call 438-4013 or e-mail hear them respond.” ervations and to confirm pro- The Plains. Gates will open at for $15 per person payable to sors and hosts the Water- [email protected]. On March 27, take a hike gram dates. A12 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 3PORT Regardless of snow and ice, "OWLING2ESULTS 3HORTS Ladies League The Lancaster Tavern Girls D&L Marine Construction won (LTG) won two games against n Tidewater Boat Show two games against R.P. Waller D&L Marine Construction when Flotilla cold weather crew The Tidewater Boat Show when JoAnne Paulette bowled a Pat Lewis bowled a 304 set with will be held March 14 through 348 set with games of 110, 112 games of 105 and 115. Elsie Rose 16 at the Hampton Roads and 126. Linda Lake rolled a 329 rolled a 104 game and Jean Reyn- set with games of 106 and 133. olds a 101 game. For D&L, Bev patrols Rappahannock River Convention Center at 1610 Terry Stillman had a 401 set with Benson bowled a 303 set with Coliseum Drive in Hampton. games of 103, 119 and 179. Bev a 136 game. Linda Lake rolled On a cold February morning Boats on display will include Benson rolled a 104 game. For R.P. games of 104 and 108 and Terry runabouts, saltwater fishing Waller, Ola Nash bowled a 335 set Stillman had a 103 game. with the temperature around 26 with games of 108 and 130 and R.P. Waller won two games degrees, members of Flotilla boats, ski boats, pontoon boats, Dee Atkins had a 302 set with a against Yeatman’s Forklift when 33 found their Patrol Boat cov- jet boats, personal water craft, 127 game. Ola Nash bowled a 365 set with ered in snow and ice from pre- motor yachts and bass boats. TCH Oil won two games against games of 109, 112 and 144. Hours will be noon to 8 p.m. Yeatman’s Forklift when Cathy Marsha Nash rolled a 349 set with cipitation the previous night. Savalina bowled a 314 set with games of 111, 117 and 121. Dee Scheduled to meet up with a Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat- games of 101 and 116. Sandra Atkins had a 334 set with games Coast Guard boat from Station urday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evans rolled a 333 set with games of 113 and 131. For Yeatman’s, Milford Haven, the auxiliary Sunday. Admission will be of 104, 111 and 118. Greta Walker Pat Harris bowled a 343 set with $7 for adults, $2 for ages 6 had a 102 game. For Yeatman’s, games of 120 and 125. Alma crew learned a lot about getting Wendy Newsome bowled a 104 George rolled a 304 set with a 108 underway when your facility is to 16 and free for ages 5 and game. Clara Yeatman rolled a 113 game. Theresa Davis had a 331 covered in ice. younger. game. Alma George had games set with games of 116 and 117 Coxswain Jim Thomas of of 102 and 104 and Theresa Davis and Corinne Beauchamp had a Auxiliary Facility 27137, and n In-water boat show rolled a game of 111. 104 game. Local boat dealers plan to Callis Seafood won two games TCH Oil won three games crew members Don Gallagher against the Lancaster Tavern Girls against Callis Seafood when and Brian McArdle are part host a “Spring in-water boat (LTG) when Donna Thomas bowled Vicki White bowled a 300 set with of the Flotilla 33 cold weather show” at The Tides Lodge a 321 set with games of 111 and games of 102 and 116. Marie Pic- crew. By mid-February, the docks on Carter’s Creek April 112. Mary Savalina rolled a 322 set card rolled a 344 set with games 11, 12 and 13. Show hours will with games of 109 and 134. Betty of 109, 113 and 122. Sandra crew had already been out on Evans had a 322 set with a 131 Evans had a 315 set with games nine patrols since December be 2:30 p.m. to dark Friday and game and Gayle Conrad rolled two of 103, 105 and 107. Greta Walker 10 a.m. to dark Saturday and first. Crew members are trained Don Gallagher of Auxiliary Flotilla 33 (right) watches over a games of 106. For LTG, Florence bowled a 107 game and Cathy and ready for cold weather mis- Sunday. Food and beverage Harvey bowled a 103 game and Savalina had games of 100 and towing exercise conducted by the Coast Guard from Station service will be provided a la Jean Reynolds rolled a 102 game. 102. For Callis, Mary Savalina had sions. Milford Haven. High game: Terry Stillman, 179; a 332 set with games of 100, 102 Just getting on the boat was cart by The Tides Inn. Donna Thomas, 170; Bev Benson, and 130. Gayle Conrad bowled a an adventure in a dry suit and learning process and being “Working under these condi- For directions, contact event 169. 323 set with games of 102, 103 oversized boots. Lines were prepared. tions and in cold weather gear coordinator Randy Stephens of High set: Bev Benson, 462; The- and 118. Donna Thomas rolled a The Tidewater Marine Trades resa Davis, 404; Gayle Conrad and 113 game and Betty Evans had a frozen and unyielding, zip- The auxiliary patrol got on gives us the knowledge and Terry Stillman, 401. game of 109. pers were frozen solid, access station on time to meet the confidence to respond to emer- Association and Pulley’s High average: Gayle Conrad, High average: Gayle Conrad, to values and pumps had to Coast Guard boat from Station gencies in severe weather,” Marine at 804-725-3814, or 113; Terry Stillman, 112; Theresa 113; Terry Stillman and Theresa [email protected]. Davis and JoAnne Paulette, 110. Davis, 111. be chipped around and the ice Milford Haven. Coxswain PO said Thomas. “We have learned Standings Standings on the windshield had to be Toner of CG 25011 conducted a lot by actually conducting W L W L removed. So ice scrapers and some stern towing exercises cold weather patrols which n St. Patrick’s bridge TCH Oil 12 6 TCH Oil 10 5 a sharp tool will be part of and a side tow with the auxil- have resulted in a much faster The annual St. Patrick’s Day D&L 10 8 Yeatman’s 9 6 the checklist for future winter iary facility as practice for two response time. In cold water, Dessert Bridge and Game Day Yeatman 10 8 D&L 8 7 will be held Friday, March 14, R.P. Waller 9 9 R.P. Waller 8 7 patrols. This is all part of the Coast Guard trainees. every minute counts.” Callis Seafood 7 11 Callis 5 10 in De Sales Hall on Church LTG 6 12 LTG 5 10 Street in Kilmarnock at 12:30 p.m. Tables are $20. Send checks to Women of Powerboat and boat safety Saint Francis De Sales, c/o Barbara Newlond, 63 Ewell Bird watchers plan Road, Lancaster, VA 22503. courses developed for children Call 462-5139 or 580-4801. Premiere Sailing School School. “So over the winter should be on their boat and Mathews site visits has developed a course to we have developed two new why, familiarity with more On Monday, March 10, the tings, northern gannets, tundra teach young people to be courses specifically for kids than one kind of engine, tilt 4-H Junior Northern Neck Audubon Soci- swans, rails, bitterns, and safe around powerboats. The in powerboats. So many positions, how to replace sheer ety will conduct a bird walk numerous types of waterfowl. school will launch two new young people around here pins, Coast Guard regulations in Mathews County at Bethel Participants wishing to car- courses, one a practical sea- live near the water or spend and navigation rules. Camp set Beach Natural Area Preserve pool should meet in the parking manship course for younger time on boats with their par- The practical seamanship and at New Point Comfort lot of Grace Episcopal Church children ages 9 to 12 and the ents or grandparents or even course will teach how to be Natural Area Preserve. in Kilmarnock at 8 a.m. Those other, a safe powerboat han- with their young friends. A safe and useful as a passenger/ July 28 Over 185 species of birds coming from the Middle Pen- dling course for children ages good solid day of training and crew. Students will learn how have been observed at Bethel insula can meet at Henley’s 11 to 16. education is a great way to to behave on a boat, how to Beach, a sandy spit on the Do-It Center at 10859 General “We watched some young improve their knowledge and avoid dangers, how to prepare to August 1 Chesapeake Bay. New Point Puller HIghway in Hartfield at people out on powerboats on their skills and to make them dock lines, how to get off a Summer 4-H Junior Camp is Comfort offers a boardwalk, 8:20 a.m. the creek and the river last safer.” boat and tie it up, how to be scheduled for July 28 to August tidal shallows, mudflats, beach Binoculars, warm clothes, summer and noticed a very The safe powerboat handling helpful to the driver and flags 1 in Jamestown. and low woodlands which and water-resistant footwear wide difference in ability and course will teach how to drive and their meanings. Campers ages 9 to 13 by Sep- attract numerous migrating are recommended. For direc- awareness—some kids were a boat safely, how to turn, how These one-day courses will tember 30 are welcome. The land birds. Possible sightings tions, call Rick Skelton at admirably safe and controlled to dock, how to tie the boat up be offered on various Satur- camp fee is $155 and covers at both sites include snow bun- 580-9066. and others lacked awareness properly, how to load the boat days throughout the season, meals, lodging, programming of even the most basic safety safely, what to look for if the beginning April 12. To reg- and transportation to and from considerations,” said Philip engine does not start, what the ister, call Premiere Sailing at camp. A payment plan is avail- Bay Riders 4-H Club Denvir of Premiere Sailing dangers are, what equipment 438-9300. able. This is an over-night camp which offers an exciting pro- seeks new members gram of educational and recre- The Bay Riders 4-H Club mond where on Saturday, the ational activities that includes has been a part of Lancaster show will feature Hunter swimming, canoeing, archery, County for many years. riding and Sunday will show- !$OCTOR3PEAKS outdoor living skills, jewelry The club holds monthly case Western riding. design, water polo, cooking meetings that feature fun and The club will hold its by George Moore, MD classes and performing arts, educational opportunities annual 4-H Contest in April said 4-H Extension agent Julie covering various aspects of and attend various horse Are You Sure sels narrowing and widening, estrogen levels that occur with Tritz. horse care, riding and equip- clinics. These activities lead which affected blood flow and the menstrual cycle could be a Registration is due May 1 ment maintenance to name up to the State 4-H Horse It’s Migraine? and is on a first-come, first- Migraine headaches usu- nerves that sense pain. Now the factor in migraines. several, said 4-H Extension Show held in Lexington Sep- theory is that waves of activity In one study, researchers gave serve basis. agent Julie Tritz. tember 18 – 20. The club will ally cause pain on one side of To register, contact Tritz, at the head, most often near the by “excitable” brain cells trig- estrogen injections to 16 post- The club also is active in hold bake sales and other ger the release of chemicals menopausal women prone to 462-5780, 580-5694, or jtritz@ regional, district and state fund-raisers this spring to temple. vt.edu. Tension headaches, the most that wind up affecting blood getting migraines and 12 who 4-H horse shows. For exam- help defray the costs of the common type of headache, vessels. Tension headaches are were not. No one experienced ple, the District 4-H Horse events. cause pain that affects the believed to be caused by tight a headache during the first 14 Show is scheduled for May To join the club, contact whole head or parts of it, but it’s muscles in the scalp or neck. days after the injection, but #LUB 17-18, at Dorey Park in Rich- Tritz at 462-5780. not usually limited to one side. Adult women are two to all 16 of the “migraine-prone” three times more likely to get women did as their estrogen Migraines cause a throbbing Record Classifieds- pain. The pain from a tension migraines than men. Symp- levels dropped. 'OLF Get lucky HERE ! toms differ, too. Women are The standard ways of reduc- Pay for your print ad and get it online for FREE!!! headache feels like dull pres- 804.435.1701 sure or tightness. Migraines are less likely than men to experi- ing the frequency or intensity Piankatank ladies often accompanied by nausea ence aura, the strange visual of migraines include getting The Piankatank River Ladies or vomiting; tension headaches disturbances and other sensa- enough sleep, eating regularly, Golf Association (PRLGA) on aren’t. tions that precede the painful not drinking too many caffein- March 20 will welcome the Get Your Extreme Home Makeover . . . It’s probably a migraine if the part of a migraine. But they’re ated beverages, and doing your 2008 season at the Steamboat headache woke you up from more likely to report that their best to avoid stress. Grill with a social at 11:30 a.m. At an Extremely Fair Price! sleeping. Migraines and ten- migraines lead to nausea and It would be helpful to your followed by lunch at 12:15. The sion headaches share some of vomiting. doctor to keep a headache diary fee is $15. PRLGA dues for the the same triggers: missed meals These gender differences sug- for several months as a way year are $31 and all golf skill CALL BRUCE ROBINSON, CARPENTER and lack of sleep. But migraines gest that female reproductive to figure out how often your levels are welcome. also have other triggers, includ- hormones play a role in trigger- migraines happen close to or ing certain foods and fluctua- ing migraines, and most of the during the menstrual period. Additions, Decks, General Carpentry tions in estrogens. evidence points to estrogen. A A variety of treatments are Painting, Trim Work, Windows and Door Installation Doctors used to think growing body of research indi- available. Do not take extra "RIDGE migraines were primarily a cates that estrogen withdrawal estrogen for extended periods REFERENCES AVAILABLE vascular event—blood ves- such as the normal dips in of time without his permission. 2ESULTS Four tables of duplicate 804.453.4408 bridge were played at Rappa- Funding is available to develop recreational trails hannock Westminster-Canter- The Virginia Department of Grants may go to private Grant applicants must bury February 26. Conservation and Recreation nonprofit organizations and submit a preliminary appli- Winners north/south were recently announced avail- government entities. The pro- cation. Those determined first, Judy Peifer and Carolyn œ˜>ÌiÊ9œÕÀÊ œ>Ì able funding for recreational gram requires a 20 percent to best meet the intent of Reed; and second, Jane Hughes trails. The Recreational match from the applicant. the program will be asked and Virginia Adair. ÌœÊ Trails Program has approxi- The maximum grant award is to submit a more detailed Winners east/west were first, mately $950,000 to award in $125,000. proposal description and Liz Hargett and Tot Winstead; / iʈÜ>˜ˆÃÊ ÕLʜvÊÌ iÊÊ trail grants. The deadline for The trail program calls for environmental screening and second, Joy Straughan and preliminary applications is 30 per cent of the grants to application. Helen Kinne. The next bridge œÀÌ iÀ˜Ê iVŽ]ʈ`ÃÊÊ March 26 at 4:30 p.m. be used for motorized recre- To download the grant for this group is Wednesday, The Recreational Trails ational trails, and 30 percent manual, visit www.dcr.vir- March 5, at 1 p.m. œÕ˜`>̈œ˜]ʘV° Program is the main source to be used for non-motorized, ginia.gov/recreational_plan- of funding for purely recre- single-purpose recreational ning/trailfnd.shtml, or Four-and-a-half tables of ational trail purposes. It is trails. The remaining 40 per- contact DCR’s Recreational bridge were in play February UÀi>ÌÊÌ>ÝÊ`i`ÕV̈œ˜ÊLi˜iwÌ a reimbursement grant pro- cent are to be used for trails Trails Program administra- 28 at Indian Creek Yacht and UÀiiÊ«ˆVŽÊÕ« gram for the creation and with multiple uses, including tor Synthia Waymack at Country Club. maintenance of recreational hiking, biking and equestrian 786-4379, or synthia.way- Winners north/south were U œ˜>̈œ˜ÃÊLi˜iwÌÊ>Ài>ÊޜÕÌ trails and trail facilities. use. [email protected]. first, Ginger Klapp and Judy Peifer; and second, Jane Hughes UÊ9
ÊUœV>Ê œÞÊEʈÀÊ-VœÕÌÊ*Àœ}À>“à and Cynthia Birdsall. Winners east/west were U>˜V>ÃÌiÀÊ°-°ÊiÞÊ ÕL Shooting camp set August 10-14 first, Helen Kinne and Joy U >ÀV ʜvÊ ˆ“iÃÊU ˆÀ>ViÊ iÌܜÀŽ A shooting camp for youth and evening programs, said 4H The camp is sponsored by Vir- Straughan; and second, Alexa ages 12 to 16 will be held August Extension agent Julie Tritz ginia Cooperative Extension, the McGrath and Jane Conner. U >˜ÞÊœÌ iÀʏœV>ÊޜÕÌ Ê«Àœ}À>“à 10 to 14 at Holiday Lake 4H The fee is $185 and includes Virginia Department of Game The next bridge for this Center. meals, lodging, insurance, and Inland Fisheries, the Virginia group is Thursday, March 6, at Courses include shooting instruction, ammunition, awards Shooting Sports Association, the 1 p.m. >Ê£‡nä{‡{Îx‡ÓÇäÎʜÀ safety education, shooting fun- and a t-shirt. Limited scholar- Federal Cartridge Company and A Great Source damentals and theory, marks- ships are available, said Tritz. the National Rifle Association. £‡nä{‡{ÈӇÇä£n manship instruction, competitive Rental equipment is available. To register, call Tritz at for local sports shooting and special afternoon Registration is due July 11. 462-5780. ÜÜÜ°,,iVœÀ`°Vœ“ Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 • A13 Making sports more enjoyable for kids Many children look forward about coaches and strategies. of the coach telling the player to sports. A chance to play with Coaches are often volunteers what is expected out of him or their friends, sports also repre- who give of their own time and her in the coming season. sent an opportunity for children do their best. Parents can become a part of to learn many of life’s lessons, Parents complaining about this process as well. Set realis- from working with others to coaches instills a disrespect tic expectations with kids that dealing with loss to accepting for authority in children. In kids can meet if they work hard. authority figures. addition, it takes away from Steer clear of individualistic However, as much as chil- the enjoyment a child will get goals, such as making all-star dren love sports, 80 percent of from sports, as kids will learn teams or winning scoring titles. kids end up abandoning them to associate sports with their Such goals might conflict with Woman’s Club plans upcoming events by age 16. parents complaining or arguing a team’s goals and will also The executive board of the Woman’s Club of White Stone recently met to discuss upcoming Some might think that’s a with a coach. Discuss concerns teach that the individual, and events. From left are vice president Ginger Philbrick, president Cathy Wagner, ways and reflection of waning athletic with the coach one-on-one, and not the team, comes first. means chairman Nancy Lee and recording secretary Jaira Walsh. The club will hold a bridge talent, but it also reflects a dif- don’t complain in front of kids, and mahjong luncheon April 9 at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury. The club raises ferent notion as well. Often, either at the field or at home. money towards scholarships for Lancaster High School and Rappahannock Community kids abandon sports thanks to • Accept ability. A recent College students. the pressure of participation. study conducted by the North- So great is the pressure applied eastern University Center for by some parents that nearly the Study of Sports determined every state across the country that high school athletes have a has horror stories where fights one in 50,000 chance of becom- Retrain brain with among parents have broken out ing part of a professional sports at children’s athletic events. team. What those figures illus- Such behavior by parents is trate is that it’s largely unreal- unacceptable and illegal. istic for parents to expect their Dog Obedience exercise to prevent falls While such incidents could children to become that one Beginning According to the National and respond quickly to these once correctly be classified athlete out of 50,000 that even- Tuesday, March 25 2:30 in conjunction with regular aer- as aberrations, they are now tually gets paid to play a game. Safety Council, falls are a altered sensory signals could obic exercise, can also have a And major problem for individuals lead to decreased fall-related becoming more and more Parents need to recognize profound impact on a person’s common. The National Alli- their children’s abilities and age 65 and older, with one-third injuries and an increased qual- mental and emotional help. Thursday, April 3 6:30 suffering from a fall each year. ity of life.” ance for Youth Sports has con- just how difficult sports can be. Scientific research has shown tinued to work to make sports Parents who place unrealistic 7 Classes each session Falls are the number one cause The study included 36 par- that exercise can slow the phys- of hospital trauma admissions, ticipants over the age of 65, more positive for kids, offering expectations on their children iological aging clock. While programs and services devoted are ruining the games for their Fenced in Yard injuries and accident-related who researchers randomly aerobic exercise, such as walk- deaths in this age group. assigned to either a balance to educating all those involved kids and fooling themselves as in Hartfield ing, jogging, or swimming, has in sports on the effect sports can well. In 2002, fall-related injuries exercise group or a falls pre- many excellent health bene- Agility & Therapy were the cause of death for vention education group. have on a child’s psychological •Work with kids and coaches fits—it maintains the heart and development. How a parent to set realistic goals: Many Training Available approximately 13,000 Ameri- “Balance training is some- lungs and increases cardiovas- cans. The National Safety thing physical therapists can behaves at a child’s sporting coaches have begun the valu- cular fitness and endurance—it event can play a big role in who able practice of exit meetings Council expects the number of teach older adults to practice at does not make your muscles Lorrine Osborn people over age 65 to double home by altering support sur- that child becomes and what once a season ends. Essentially, strong. Strength training does. they will get out of sports. these meetings are between 776-9878 by the year 2030, which will faces to increase awareness of Studies have shown that lift- potentially double the number sensory cues using tools like Consider the following tips player and coach and consist ing weights two or three times before heading to the next of falls in this age group. those we used such as rocker a week increases strength by The results of the study boards, narrow beams or foam, game: building muscle mass and bone • Praise effort, not perfor- suggest that it is possible for as well as practicing balance density. One 12-month study physical therapists to help on one leg,” said Sarah M. mance: Athletic success for conducted on post-menopausal children should mean putting individuals train their central Lewis P.T. women at Tufts University nervous system to respond to “Vision can be eliminated forth the best effort and should demonstrated 1 percent gains have nothing to do with per- sensory challenges so that they with a blindfold, engaged with in hip and spine bone density, can maintain balance better a reading task or distracted formance. Strong effort typi- 75 percent increases in strength cally begets an even stronger and in doing so, prevent falls. with a pattern on the floor,” and 13 percent increases in However, the study pointed said Lewis. “Older adults performance, so parents should dynamic balance with just two always praise effort over per- to a need for ongoing balance can challenge their vestibular days per week of progressive training with a physical thera- system by moving their heads formance. strength training. The con- • Respect coaches. Often, pist as a means to improve bal- from side to side while speak- trol group had losses in bone, ance and generalized postural ing to another person or look- parents run into trouble with strength, and balance. Strength youth sports by complaining responses within various envi- ing at various objects.” and balance training programs ronments. “When an older person has can also have a profound effect “To stay balanced, a person a fall they often suffer a major on reducing risk for falls,USE which OF THIS Get AD AS luckyIS REQUIRES HERE NO PRE-APPROVAL! ! must adjust continually to loss of confidence and that translates to fewer fractures.Any additions to this ad besides your company name, contact info, and DISH Network perfered tags must be sent for a changing sensory informa- leads to restricted social and Those concerned aboutPRE-APPROVAL. bal- Please refer toRecord www.allsystemssat.com for guidelines on what is allowed in retailer tags, or call the tion,” said Ginger B. Houck, physical activity which can ance problems or knowMarketing some- Department or yourClassifieds- sales representative. 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Composite From the front Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008 • A15 Lancaster supervisors rezone parcel commercial, issue special exception by Robert Mason Jr. Planning/land use director Don Gill the street, said she plays pool too, but she LANCASTER—Time will be the judge disagreed, since other businesses exist in doesn’t want a pool hall right in her front regarding neighborhood concerns sur- proximity to the site. yard. rounding a proposed pool hall and sports Board member F. W. ‘Butch” Jenkins On separate motions by Ernest Palin, bar on Route 200 near Good Luck Road. Jr. said as long as there were folks who supervisors Jenkins, Geilich and B. Upon the request of John B. Lowery, wanted to shoot pool, it could be argued Wally Beauchamp voted to rezone the owner, and Cecil and Kelley Dameron, the rezoning would benefit more than one parcel and issue the special exception for applicants, the Lancaster board of super- party. the pool hall. Jack Russell voted against visors last week rezoned a 3-acre parcel Don Howard supported the Dameron the motions and they passed, 4-1. there and issued a special exception to proposal. He said he has to go to Freder- Russell said the rezoning could create accommodate the Damerons’ plans. icksburg or Denbigh to play pool. a ripple effect and others would follow Several residents, members of nearby Ann Carter opposed the plan. If they suit, changing the character of the neigh- Morrattico Baptist Church and other con- are considering security guards, then borhood as some speakers had suggested. cerned citizens stated objections. they must be anticipating trouble, she The proposed uses might be better suited A few folks endorsed the Damerons’ said. If the security guards are bouncers, closer to Kilmarnock, he said. proposal. The planning commission they may be bouncing the troublemakers In other decisions, the board: recommended supervisors approve the out into the neighborhood for others to • approved an 80-foot data antenna/ Foundation supports museum request. deal with, she said. pole for Raymond Alford at 673 Nugent Stuart Painter of the Tidewater Foundation presents a check Land use staff noted rezoning of the She noted five people had been shot Lane. from proceeds of the 2007 Holly Ball to executive director property would be reasonable considering recently at another nightspot on Good • appropriated up to $35,000 for the Terri Thaxton of the Steamboat Era Museum. the building was formerly used as Cap’n Luck Road. replacement of an IBM AS/400 com- John’s Antiques for many years, a retail Jenkins said the shooting occurred puter. business exists across the road on property closer to the other end of Good Luck, • authorized a supplemental appropria- zoned commercial and property adjoining near Route 3. tion of $2,500 to enable the treasurer to one side of the parcel is used for business, Daphne Benton, whose family pur- fully staff her office until she is able to Lifestyle changes although zoned agriculture. chased the farm next door some five receive reimbursement from the Com- Representing the Damerons, attorney years ago, said they never dreamed there monwealth for her deputy position. Matson C. Terry II said the property over would be a sports bar and pool hall at • authorized an emergency appropria- the years has housed a Moose Lodge, the corner of their property. A quaint tion of $20,630 to lancaster schools for may help reduce dance hall and antiques store. The prop- antique or retail store with occasional radon mitigation efforts at the middle erty is also within an Enterprise Zone, he traffic would be one thing, but a sports school. said. bar could generate the clientele and • waived permit fees for upcoming risk for cancers He said the Damerons plan to operate a enough traffic to become a public nui- improvement at Dream Fields. restaurant where families can go to watch sance, she said. • adopted a resolution authorizing by Lil Spitzer • Avoid the burn a game, eat shrimp and crabs and shoot a Others argued the proposed uses would Eagle medical Transports LLC to oper- n a startling reverse of a This year, more than a mil- game of pool. The county has several high conflict with the rural character of the ate in Lancaster County. two-year downward trend, lion Americans will be diag- end establishments, but none that cater to neighborhood, the consumption of alco- • adopted a resolution in support of the Icancer-related deaths rose nosed with skin cancer, which families, he said. hol in proximity to a major route would Northern Neck Heritage Trail Bicycling by more than 5,000 in 2005, is caused by too much exposure Their intentions are not to operate a be dangerous, a bar is not suitable for Route Network. as recently announced by the to the sun. Always remember dive, he said. family entertainment, noise and traffic • adopted a resolution in support of the American Cancer Society. to apply sunscreen 30 minutes During the hearing, Phyllis Vail raised would interrupt the quiet and peaceful Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Since the early 1990s, the before going into the sun and the issue of “spot zoning” because a enjoyment of the area, a targeted clientele Council. cancer death rate has been reapply it often. Make sure change in designation might benefit only is not always what a restaurant attracts, • accepted the abstracts of votes for the dropping, but the actual cancer the sunscreen has a SPF of 30 one party. She said the proposed uses are and eventually a sport bar and pool hall recent District 99 election and Presiden- deaths continued to rise due and protects against UV-A and inappropriate for the residential neighbor- will change the neighborhood. tial Primary elections as matters of the to population growth. Con- UV-B rays. If being in the sun hood. Maxine Carter, who lives right across official record for the meeting. trary to popular belief, up to is a must, cover up with cloth- two-thirds of all cancer cases ing, sunscreen and sunglasses. might be prevented if people Those who freckle or burn are applied everything known the most at-risk for developing about cancer prevention to skin cancer. Hellebores: Deer resistant their lives, according to the • Kick that butt American Cancer Society. Smoking raises the risk of Here are four lifestyle com- developing more than eight winter blooming perennial mitments that can be made to types of cancer and it accounts reduce the risk of cancer: for 87 percent of all lung cancer seedlings, which are known to cases and 30 percent of all deaths ellebores, a beautiful • Nourish the body and durable perennial create variable bloom charac- Having a diet based mostly from cancer. No matter an indi- teristics. vidual’s age, it’s never too late to Hfor the garden, grow on plants such as fruits, vege- An equally popular Hellebo- improve one’s health by kicking in almost any situation except tables, whole grains and beans soggy sites. rus species is the H. foetidus, can reduce the risk of cancer the tobacco addiction for good. or the Stinky Hellebore. This Be sure to avoid places with For the most part, they are by as much as 30 to 40 per- native to Europe. Prized for species has dark green leaves cent. Aim for one or two serv- secondhand smoke and educate with long lobes. They are usu- children about not using tobacco their year-round interest, hel- ings of fruit and vegetables at lebores bloom in mid to late ally about 18 to 24 inches tall. every meal, as well as snacks. products. Remember, those For the winter garden, the who live with smokers are more winter when everything else In addition, low-fat diets help seems so drab; and if cooler Hellebores flowering stems emerge with fight against colorectal, pros- likely to develop lung cancers lime-green bell-like blooms. themselves, even though they do weather lingers, their blooming tate and endometrial cancers. period extends up to a month mid-winter so that their flowers Beautiful attractive flowers Drinking alcoholic beverages not smoke. remain until early spring, and Nathan Spiers or more. Performing well in are prominent, the plants later in moderation will also help These modifications will help send up green new foliage. in ideal conditions will natural- reduce the risk of cancer and woodland settings, they have a prevent cancers such as colon, tendency to be more tolerate of Some newer Helleborus ori- ize wooded areas. This variety breast and liver. also will result in a healthier life- entalis varieties available are also tolerates dry summer con- style. In addition, these changes Jump Rope drought conditions than other • Work it out plants. Pine Knot Strain (includes all ditions and provides evergreen help prevent other health prob- the range of colors as well as foliage in the winter. Thirty to 45 minutes of lems such as heart disease, dia- Helleborus orientalis hybrids physical activity a day has a for Heart have caught the public’s atten- some seedlings from double Two other popular species betes, obesity, stroke and lung and semi double forms.), Lady are the Helleborus niger (the protective effect against some diseases. For more information tion. They range in color from cancers. Some of the most event raises black purple, to red purple, Series ( blue, pink, red, white, Christmas rose), with white about cancer prevention, visit white spotted and yellow) and blooms and Helleborus arguti- effective ways to increase www.Beckstrand.org. white, pink and yellow, and are physical activity is by taking some $5,492 known for their flower shapes Southern Belle strain (double folius with serrate trifoliate the stairs instead of the eleva- (Lil Spitzer is the executive as well as double flowers. Oriental Lenten rose mixed leaves. Standing about 2 feet tor or parking the car in the director of Beckstrand Cancer BROOK VALE—Lancaster Growing 2 feet wide, Hel- colors). tall, they bear creamy light far end of the lot when shop- Foundation. Founded in 1974 Primary School recently held leborus orientalis also grow The Virginia Nursery & green flowers on taller stalks. ping. Not only do these simple by Dr. Grant Beckstrand and a its annual Jump Rope For Heart about 15 inches tall and their Landscape Association’s All of these species and variet- activities make reaching the group of doctors specializing fund-raising event under the leaves remain evergreen year Beautiful Gardens Plant Intro- ies are worth investigating to recommended levels of exer- in the treatment and care of supervision of physical education around. In addition to an abil- duction Program is presently add off-season color and con- cise attainable, but they also cancer patients, the foundation’s teacher Amy Stamm. ity to have few diseases or pest, testing additional varieties and tribute deer resistance. decrease the risk for heart dis- goal has been to “improve and The fund-raiser is a great oppor- helleborus are deer resistant developing propagation proto- To explore further options, ease, diabetes, high blood pres- enhance the quality of life for tunity for students to learn about because of alkaloid toxins that cols that will enable economi- visit a local garden center with sure and other major health cancer patients and their fami- volunteerism and doing a great they produce. While it is best to cally mass-produced individual a Virginia Certified Horticul- problems. lies.”) community service, said Stamm. remove the past year’s leaves in varieties rather than relying on turist on staff, or visit www. Proceeds support the American Heart Association’s fight against !"#$#%&'(')#*'+,-'./'!,*/0'0'0 t Budget . . . . (continued from page A1) heart disease and stroke. This year, Lancaster Primary going to have to reduce people,” board vice chairman Don School raised $5,492.34 and had Rappahannock said supervisors chairman Pete McCann. “Business doesn’t 144 participants. Second-grader Geilich. have a federal government dic- Nathan Spiers was this year’s top Geilich said a cost per stu- tating regulations and coming fund-raiser by raising $435.00. dent comparison with Nor- down on school divisions, LPS thanked all the supporters, Record !"#$%&'&()#$*+%#,%*+(&*-#.*/&%%$ thumberland schools shows expecting by the year 2013 participants, parent volunteers, !"#/%-0-/1%*2%&34,%*5*2)66(&0 Lancaster is spending $794 per that everybody—no matter faculty and staff for making the !7(6*8)-140.*6&($),09,(:6%04043%*6&4,% student more at $11,066 versus how intelligent or what lan- event a huge success. A special !;(,-1*$%-1%&9#(*2-1%2:-# $10,272 in Northumberland. guage they speak—must pass thank you goes to the PTA for Deadlines Is this your dog? He also noted that the cost of the proficiency exams. We providing snacks and water to all Joe Noland – 757-268-8296 educating a student in Lan- have a great disparity of indi- the participants, said Stamm. [email protected] – www.DogGuardLLC.com caster has increased 50 percent viduals who live in this county in the past five years, from and we must put in a great $8,184 in 2004 to a projected number of resources to accom- Display Advertising: $12,167 for 2009. modate these regulations that t Audit . . . . The numbers were based on every year get ramped up and (continued from page A1) Monday @5 p.m. figures computed and provided ramped up. Now we can put Almost Home by assistant county adminis- all the resources there, but it with,” said Lee. trator Jack Larson and are not is to the disadvantage of those The school board’s purchase Classifi ed Advertising: official records from the state people who do not need those orders are not consistent and dis- Kennels education department. resources. So if you were just bursements are not appropriately Tuesday @ Noon “Management thinking has a business, you’d be absolutely approved, he said. Cat, Dog, Bird Boarding got to change,” Geilich told right. But we have to accom- Overall, the auditor found Lan- members of the school board. modate those standards. You caster County to be in a good Specifically, he noted a high have to factor that into the financial position, although he News w/Photo and Indoor Facilities number of administrative posi- equation somehow.” noted that the 2.2-percent general Air Conditioned tions when computers should Geilich asked the school fund balance that it carried last Calendar Listings: eliminate much of the work, board to do what is necessary year was a bit low. Exercise 4 cafeteria workers who should to bring their numbers down The auditor typically recom- Tuesday @ 11 a.m. be employed by Aramark, custo- before presenting them to the mends that counties carry a fund Times a Day dians averaging $22,000 a year supervisors for final review. balance of 15 percent, Pennell and nurses who are off on week- School board chairman Wil- said, but Lancaster normally aims All Other News: ends, nights, and snow days liam Smith noted the county’s for a 5- to 7-percent fund bal- 776-9853 making over $40,000 a year. low tax rate in comparison ance. Tuesday @ 2 p.m. Sciabbarrasi noted that many with other counties. “The Lancaster board of super- of the positions are assistant “It’s in your hands,” he told visors has long believed that the Doggie Baths Available principals and directors of the supervisors. “We will cut money is best left in the hands of school-wide services. the numbers, but we will not cut the citizens,” Pennell said. “If it 804.435.1701 “I understand you want us the numbers to the point that it needs money there are methods Pick-up and Drop-Off to run this school like a busi- will affect our teachers and to borrow it at a low interest rate, 8:00am – 8:00pm ness—but it’s not,” said school schools in a negative way.” quickly.” A16 • Rappahannock Record • Kilmarnock, VA • March 6, 2008

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