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Free summer meals program for kids gets major expansion Phyllis Cook
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Volunteers help prepare lunch for local children last year for the Lunch Bunch program.
The King George Public School division is participating in a summer food program which enhances the existing Summer Lunch Bunch program and greatly expands the provision of free meals for children while school is out of session. As of this week, free hot breakfasts and hot lunches are offered Monday through Friday for youth 18 years and younger onsite at two county schools. King George Elementary School and King George High School serves breakfast 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Anita Davis, the division coordinator for school nutrition is spearheading the new program. “This by far one of the most important programs I have done in my 18 years in school nutrition,” Davis said. “The community has been awesome with support and encouragement.” The new lunch and breakfast program at the two school locations provides free meals to any child 18 and under who shows up. No registration is required. A child must be present to eat free. Parents or caregivers accompanying a child can be served an adult meal for $2.
“This program is under the umbrella of No Kid Hungry, so our main concerns are the children. They come first,” Davis said. “It will not only make sure kids get enough to eat, it will greatly help family food bills,” Davis said. She cited a national statistic indicating $300 more per month is spent by low-income families for groceries when kids are out of school for the summer. That’s nearly $1,000 more each summer families must pay for food, See Meals, page 8
Former Good Eats KG planners mull beekeeping owner arrested for request for residential zoning alleged murder Phyllis Cook
A recommendation on whether to allow backyard beekeeping in Residential zoning (R-1, R-2 and R-3) is expected to get more study by planners in King George. The King George Planning Commission will continue to mull the issue at its meeting 7 p.m. June 14 in the ground floor board room of the Revercomb Administration building, located behind the King George Courthouse on Route 3. The Board of Supervisors had sent the matter to planners after it heard a request from resident Yolanda Williams in March. Williams addressed the request at the May 10 Planning Commission meeting, along with two others, Mike Church and Steve Tarrell. Williams spoke of the importance of bees in crop pollination and also provided written comments to Community Development Director Jack
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Steve Andersen, the former owner of the Good Eats Restaurant, was arrested by Westmoreland County Sheriff 's officers Thursday and charged with first degree murder in the 2010 death of his wife, who was found frozen to death during a heavy snowstorm. Andersen, 64, of Hague was arrested at Stratford Hall where he was working as a chef after being indicted by a multi-jurisdictional grand jury May 25 in connection with the death six years ago of 49-year-old Sally Rumsey, who coowned the Kinsale area restaurant with Andersen. "The extensive, detailed and time consuming effort of Commonwealth’s Attorney Julia Sichol to review the evidence of a case that occurred before she took office was pivotal in obtaining the indictment against Mr. Anderson," said Westmoreland County Sheriff C.O. Balderson. In February, 2010, Rumsey was found dead in a snowbank in the woods behind the couple's house. Despite the snowstorm, Rumsey was dressed only in a nightgown when her body was discovered. Andersen said she had left the house in the storm but he did not know where she had gone. An autopsy revealed that she had ingested wine and Ambien prior to her death and the state medical examiner ruled her death a suicide. Westmoreland officials were concerned about discrepancies in Andersen's statements at the time and the fact that he waited two days in the freezing winter weather to report her missing. Although no criminal charges were brought in 2010, Westmoreland law officers kept investigating and their effort was spurred on when Anderson was found liable for Rumsey's death in 2014 civil suit. Anderson was ordered to pay $8 million to Rumsey’s estate and her two daughters. Sarah Thrift, Rumsey's daughter and Andersen's step-daughter, filed the wrongful death suit.
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“If my wife comes home and there’s all this police activity and publicity, my life is hell.” Steve Andersen
Thrift who alleged Andersen's actions in not searching for Rumsey in the snowstorm and failing to call authorities for help for more than 48 hours were intentional. Rumsey's youngest daughter, Schuyler Andersen, testified at the civil trial that while she initially thought her father killed her mother, she had changed her opinion after talking to her father, although she said she was troubled by the couple's frequent arguments. Andersen admitted at the civil trial that he had lied to Rumsey's friends and family about her whereabouts. He said he did not call the police right away because he would have had to answer to her when she returned home. “If my wife comes home and there’s all this police activity and publicity, my life is hell," Andersen said.
Green, who presented a draft amendment to the county zoning ordinance and a staff report on the proposal. All three spoke about the need for more backyard beekeepers and the loss of bees across the nation due to hive infestation by mites and African bees, among other causes. Church and Tarrell both stressed the need for backyard beekeeping, saying many keepers are seeing 40 percent losses to their bee colonies. “I think we’re doing a better job at inspections and monitoring than commercial producers,” Church said. Tarrell agreed. “We need more bees, more people keeping bees and on small operations. Because it’s the small operations that can more closely monitor their hives,” Tarrell said. Lot sizes in residential zoning range from 15,000 to 30,000 square feet. Commissioner Gary Kendrick and other plan-
ners expressed concern about the effect of beekeeping on neighbors, and the danger of stings, particularly to anyone with bee sting allergies. “You hit my concerns – lot size and impact on neighbors. They are going to go off the property,” Kendrick said. “Given that we have 87 percent of property zoned already for beekeeping, I’m not seeing the necessity for this proposal.” The staff report had noted 87 percent of the county is zoned Agricultural (A-1, A-2 and A-3 zoning districts) where beekeeping is already permitted by right. Other commissioners took part. “The loss of honeybees is potentially catastrophic. Most beekeepers are commercial growers to pollinate their crops,” Commissioner Bill Robey said.
KGHS graduate Elena De La Rosa to attend USNA Phyllis Cook
The reigning Miss Fall Festival, Elena De La Rosa, who just graduated from King George High School, has accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. She will attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, R.I., in July, prior to her plebe year at Annapolis in July 2017. “I am proud of my acceptance into two of the nation’s most selective colleges – West Point and the Naval Academy. These are two feats that many dream about, but cannot succeed, and I am blessed to have earned such privileges,” Elena said. In addition to the offer from West Point, she also turned down acceptances from the Air Force and Coast Guard Academies. It’s graduating from the Naval Academy she has her heart set on. “Obtaining an education and pursuing what will make you happy in life has been instilled in me from a young age,” Elena said. The Naval Academy is one of her short term goals in what she calls ‘Elena’s Timeline of Life.’ “My parents have always encouraged me to push beyond my comfort zones, which have led to me pursuing a career in the military, more specifically in the medical field.” A longer term goal in Elena’s timeline is to be a Naval trauma
surgeon, scheduled for 2036, after medical school, residency and a surgical fellowship. Why trauma surgeon? “I really like high level critical situations where you can feel your blood pumping and your adrenaline rushing, all things that will be inherent with trauma surgery,” Elena said. “Aside from that, I'll be able to make a meaningful impact on someone's life, which is what I strive to do each day.” Her mother serves as an example. She’s a licensed practical nurse who specializes in home patient care. Elena saw her care for and bond with a long-term patient and wants that, too. “My mother inspired me to follow in her footsteps and take up an occupation in healthcare, so one day I, too, can develop this same bond with people.” Her father, who emigrated from the Dominican Republic, served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and flight mechanic for 21 years, retiring in 2004. Now he’s a civilian contractor at Andrews Air Force Base and works in quality assurance. “He exposed to me to the military lifestyle and incorporated it into the household, instilling discipline in my siblings and I at a young age,” Elena said.
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Supreme Court decision shakes up Va. Congressional Districts When it comes to selecting our members of Congress in Virginia there isn’t that much representative democracy involved. There are rarely any David S. Kerr hotly contested races come November. That’s because the process of drawing the district lines is one of the most lopsidedly gerrymandered systems in the nation. No state goes to as much trouble to extract the desired outcome as Virginia. But, something happened recently, that while by no means derailing this highly flawed system, at least dealt it a blow. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the
lower court’s decision that Virginia’s boundaries for several Congressional districts needed to be redrawn. And for the first time, it gave those of us who would like to see a bi-partisan approach to drawing district lines a little hope. The issue concerned the way the General Assembly drew boundaries for the third Congressional District. And most importantly how that affected neighboring districts. The third district has been a majority African American District for some time and it reliably returns an African American Democrat, Congressman Bobby Scott. But, when it came time to redraw his district in 2012 the General Assembly did something they shouldn’t have. The district was already a majority black district, but in order to reduce the impact of other black and presumably Democratic leaning voters in
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Torch run to benefit Special Olympics The Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Virginia will pass through the Potomac Region Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10, as runners make their way to Richmond for Special Olympics Virginia’s largest annual competition, Summer Games, June 10-11. The run will commence at Stan’s Dairy Freeze (17456 King’s Highway) at 9 am June 9, and at the Bumgardner Development (3255 Jefferson Davis Highway) on Route 1 at 6 am June 10. The run will then travel through the Potomac Region, which includes Caroline County, Essex County, the City of Fredericksburg, King George County, Lancaster County, Northumberland, Orange County, Richmond County, Spot-
sylvania County, Stafford County and Westmoreland County. Beginning June 4 at seven points across the Commonwealth, officers will carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope more than 1900 miles across Virginia. June 10, Metro Richmond officers will run the last leg from the Capitol to University of Richmond’s Robins Stadium, where they’ll join more than 1500 Summer Games athletes and officially open Summer Games at our first-ever outdoor Opening Ceremony, featuring American Idol finalist Rayvon Owen and fireworks! Fans are welcome to attend this free, fun, family-friend event – for more details or to sign up, visit www.volunteer2cheer.com. In addition to lighting the Flame, we’ll also celebrate the fundraising
other districts the legislature added these voters into Scott’s already “majority minority” district. That’s what you do when you Gerrymander. You put as many of the opposite party’s voters in as few districts as possible. That way you increase the number of seats that favor your party and reduce the number of marginal seats. So, all at once Scott’s district took on an even larger African American population. However, Gerrymandering, is only accepted by the courts if it’s based on politics and voting patterns and not race. And the opponents of the new districts argued that the new boundaries had a lot to do with race. The courts clearly agreed. When the issue first went to court, a three judge panel ordered Virginia to redraw the districts. The Commonwealth answered this request, thanks to a little legislative
maneuvering, by doing nothing at all. They argued that the district lines were motivated by politics and not race. The court was not amused and decided to draw a new map itself. It was this new map, drawn by the Court of Appeals that was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. It’s still a Gerrymandered set of districts, but when it comes to the distribution of African American voters between Congressional districts its bit more even handed. Now, instead of looking like images on Rorschach test, Virginia’s Congressional district maps at least have a little symmetry. Artistry isn’t really what drawing districts is about, but at the districts look more rational then they used to. The Courts decision affected several districts. Not just the Third. The Fourth District, formerly fairly
efforts of the more than 2000 officers involved in the Torch Run, sponsored by the SunTrust Foundation, Enterprise and the Wawa Foundation, and supported by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, the Virginia Sheriff ’s Association, the Virginia Department of Corrections, the Virginia Association of Regional Jails and the Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. Since June 2015, they have raised a record $1.3 million for Special Olympics, pushing their overall fundraising total to more than $18 million since the Torch Run’s inception in Virginia in 1986. For more information about the Potomac Region (Region 2) Torch Run route, please visit www. torchrunva.com and click on the
Routes button. In addition, everyone is invited to cheer on the officers as they make their way through town; media also are invited to join the officers at several water stops along the route. For more information, please contact Special Olympics Virginia Senior PR Director Holly Claytor at 804-370-7916 or hclaytor@specialolympicsva.org, or Deputy Rod Shriver, King George Sherriff ’s Office at 540-775-2049 or rshriver@ co.kinggeorge.state.va.us. For more information on Special Olympics Virginia and Summer Games, visit www.specialolympicsva.org or www.volunteer2cheer. com.
Republican is now, with the addition of the cities of Petersburg and Richmond, arguably a Democratic leaning district. The First, which includes Stafford, King George and Westmoreland counties now includes Hanover County and New Kent County. This shouldn’t have any notable effect on the First Districts demographic makeup or its status as a safe Republican seat. Interestingly enough though, the Seventh District, thanks to the new map, is losing Hanover County. This is one of Congressman Dave Brat’s personal bastions of support. You might remember that Brat defeated former Republican Majority Leader Cantor in a primary back in 2014. Of, course it’s not like he is going to lose to a Democrat. The Seventh remains a powerful base of GOP support. But, he does face a challenge in the GOP primary, and
without Hanover, it might makes things a little tougher. Though no one really expects Brat to lose the primary. The Supreme Court decision, upholding the Appeals Court’s order, is likely going to add at least one more Democrat to Virginia’s Congressional mix. That’s nice for the Democrats, but again, the system, and this highly politicized way of drawing districts remains deeply flawed and contrary to the principles of representative democracy. A much better approach, steadily growing in popularity in other states is to appoint a bi-partisan commission to draw the districts. They would be more representative, more competitive, and more in line with the kind of vigorous democracy our founding fathers had in mind for the “Peoples House.”
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Smoot Library summer calendar for 2016
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June 10: Summer Reading Kick-Off at Sealston Park, ages 0-18, 11 a.m. June 14: Summer Cinema, 11a.m. June 14: Board of Trustees Meeting, open to public, 6 p.m. June 15: Paws for Reading, grades K-6th, starting at 4:30 p.m. June 20: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m. June 23: STEM with Stickbots, ages 7-11, 2 June 25: STEM with Sphero, ages 12-18, 12 p.m. June 30: Ryan the Balloon Guy, 12 p.m. July 5: Summer Cinema, 11a.m. July 6: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m. July 12: Amazing Mr. B, ages 0-11, 2 p.m. July 18: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m. July 19: Summer Cinema, 11a.m. July 20: Paws for Reading, grades K-6, starting at 4:30 p.m. July 21: Rockin Leonardo, ages 0-11, 2 p.m. July 26: ArtLib, ages5-11, 2 p.m. August 1: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m. August 2: Summer Cinema, 11 a.m. August 9: Board of Trustees Meeting, open to public, 6 p.m. August 11: Reptiles Alive, 2 p.m. August 15: The Smoot Summer Book Club, ages 16+, 6 p.m.
WANTED: LOCAL RESIDENTS TO COME OUT & TAKE PART IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWIM LESSON. FREE -OPEN TO ALL AGESNOON-12:30 PM FRIDAY JUNE 24TH
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CHECK KG PARKS & REC FOR THEIR SUMMER PROGRAMS, UPCOMING DAY & OVERNIGHT TRIPS. CALL 540-775-4386 OR STOP BY THEIR OFFICE DURING THE WEEK. 8076 Kings Hwy, KG
Dahlgren Lions Club Mud Run The Dahlgren Lions Club will hold its 4th annual 1 mile Kids Leo Mud Run and 4 mile Dirty Lion Mud Run and on Saturday June 25, 2016. Adults and kids will run, swim, jump, climb and get muddy for a good cause. All moneys received go back into the community, funding our ongoing sight and hearing mission. Register now at www.racetimingunlimited.org. Up to June 1, the cost is only $45.00. Cost is then $60.00 up to race day. Adult discounts are also available for police, fire, military and more at checkout. See if you can tame the Dirty Lion.
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THE KG BRANCH OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK FAMILY YMCA IS ATTEMPTING TO HELP SET A NEW RECORD IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS. SIGN UP TODAY AT THE KG-Y OR CALL 540-775-9622 EXT 3020. COME ON OUT AND HELP BREAK A RECORD!
“Summer Gospel” Fest to feature local groups Burkett Lyburn & All Together Gospel Singers will present a “Summer Gospel Fest” at the KG Masonic Lodge #314, 9019 James Madison Pkwy KG, on June 12. Starting at 5 p.m., doors will open at 4 p.m. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Please call (804) 214-1472 for more information or to get your advance tickets. Scheduled to perform: Swanee Quintet, Augusta, GA; Legacy, Lancaster, SC; Ronica & Nu Season, Moresville, NC; Faithful Connection; Fredericksburg; Traveling Sons, Washington, DC; Mighty Gospel Melodies, King Georg and the DMV Gospel Singers, KG.
Do you have graduation news to share? Send to lori@ journalpress. com by 6/17 Are you licensed to operate your power boat? After July 1, you must have proof of completion of an approved Boating Safety Course to drive over 10HP in Virginia Waters. Sign up/register for a class now. Flotilla3-10.org or call Joe Riley (804) 472-4521. Classes run 9am-4pm. Cost is $10 which includes a lunch. Upcoming classes June 25 in Tappahannock or July 23, Montross. Be safe on the water.
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Friday, June 10
June is Great Outdoors Month and Saturday, June 11, is National Get Outdoors Day, also known as GO Day, a great day to GO to a Virginia State Park. The 36 Virginia State Parks are open 365 days a year, but the summer is special with swimming, boating, paddle boards and more ranger-led programming to help first-time visitors reconnect youngsters to the great outdoors. Special GO Day programs will help families enjoy hiking, archery, fishing, paddling, geocaching, biking, tubing, swimming, campfire cooking and much more. Many programs are free. Some require advance registration or have small fees in addition to the daily parking fee. Check the program details for GO Day here: http://bit.
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Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
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Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188 7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • ourlittlezion.org
We invite you to gather together with us! Sunday School - 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Earl T. Howerton Jr.
Mt. carmel baptist church will have Vacation Bible School, June 14-June 16 for ages 5-adult. Time each night: 6-8 p.m. All are welcome. 9294 James Madison Pkwy., KG.
Saturday, June 18
St. paul’s Episcopal Church On Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Adult Masterworks Chorus Concert group will perform at the church, 5486 St. Paul’s Rd. King George, VA. Honoring the Patron Saint of Music, St. Cecilia, the Adult Spring Masterworks Chorus will present Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cecile (St. Cecilia) by Charles Gounod (1818-1893). These community voices will directed by the St. Paul’s Choirmaster, Jeannine Richardson. A 15-member chamber ensemble of professional musicians will be there including organist, recitalist, and composer Christopher Schroeder and Eric Sabatino, coveted US Air Force Band harp soloist. Woodwinds, brass and percussion will also join the singers. The concert is free and open to the public.
KG Triad to meet. Topic for this meeting: Animal Charity Scams & Pet Neglect and Hoarding. KG Sheriff ’s office. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 11
Heathsville Market theme for the weekend, “All Things Old.” 9 a.m.- 1p.m. Antique appraisals will be done in the Hughlett’s Tavern. A “Living History Encampment” will also be onsite.
Astronomy Club to meet at Caledon State Park. Free. 8:30 p.m. start time, weather permitting. Check www.raclub.org for event status and info. Or call (540) 663-3861. Regular meeting of the Middle Peninsusla Genealogy Society to meet at 11 a.m. at the Essex Public Library, 117 N. Church Lane (Rt. 17) Tappahannock., VA. Master Gardeners’ Rain Barrel Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon at the NN Farm Museum. 12705 Northumberland Hwy. To pre-register for the workshop call the VA Coop. Ext. office at 804-580-5694. 804438-4238. Ready-made rain barrels can be purchased for $60.
Monday, June 20
Young Life 5th Annual Golf Tournament. Cameron Hills Golf Links. For info contact Bo Brabo KGYLgolf2016@yahoo.com or call (540) 940-3112.
Wednesday, June 22
Public Meeting on long range planning for Westmoreland State Park. 6 p.m. at the Park’s Visitor Center, 145 Cliff Road, Montross.
Monday, June 13
King George Garden Club will tour Judy Brooks’ garden. For info please call 540-775-9688.
tabernacle baptist church will be hosting Vacation Bible School -”Ocean Commotion— Diving into Noah’s Flood”- June 26 thru July 1, from 6-8:40 p.m. We will be closing VBS on July 1st with a picnic for all the children and their families. Please have your children join us during this week. For more information please call 540-775-7188.
SAVE THE DATE- JUNE 25 & 26 for the annual Amateur Radio Field Day. Hosted in KG by the KGARO club, come out to Caledon State Park, learn about ham radios & have some fun. FREE
ly/2016GetOutdoorsDay. GO Day is right in the middle of the Virginia State Parks Get Outdoors! Challenge. Visit five different state parks between May 21 and June 30 and earn an annual Virginia State Parks Passport good for free parking at all Virginia State Parks. For details on the challenge, visit http://bit. ly/GetOutdoorsChallenge. Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks activities and amenities or to make a reservation for one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climatecontrolled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Customer Service Center at 800-933-7275 or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.
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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Rev. Jerry Wooton
Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided for Worship Service Only
KG Church of God Shamoun Khan, a former Muslim, currently a missionary to South Africa, will share his testimony on June 12th at 10am! Come out and hear how the Lord is working! King George Church of God extends an invitation to all in the community who desire to see firsthand how God is at work in the Muslim world and beyond! 8095 Kings Hwy, KG, VA 22485. www.kgcog.com salem baptist church Annual June Rally 3 p.m. The guest speaker for the evening service will be Rev. Frank Brooks from the Lively Hope Baptist Church, Callao, VA. He will be accompanied by his congregation and singing group. All are welcome to fellowship with us. the full gospel church invites you to come listen to the powerful music of “4 the Lord” and “The Hendersons” at the Gospel Sing on Sunday, June 26. From 6-8 p.m. Free admission/love offering will be collected. 8488 Paige Rd., Woodford, VA.
All are welcome for a fun evening of Bingo at the Elks Lodge 2666. 719 Ferry Landing Rd off Rte 205 (Placid Bay/Colonial Beach. Every Monday evening.
Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass
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Peace Lutheran church
KGMS launches new healthbased program
KGMS is offering the 1st COLOR RUN. Aimed to go beyond traditional fundraising, this race will give participants of all ages & physical ability the opportunity to participate in a FUN, healthy activity. This is an untimed run. Participants will pass through different color stations throughout the course and end with a color toss. The race will be held June 18 at the KGMS track and is open to the public. Register at KGMSColorRun. eventbrite.com or by completing a paper registration from the KGMS. See Ms. Knapp for more information. The goal is to make this fundraising effort fun and engaging for everyone.
Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others.
Daily Mass: Mon. Thur. Fri. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. Tues. 7:00 a.m. Wed. 7:00 p.m. Adoration before each morning Mass
Doors open at 5pm. Early birds start at 6:30. Food and soft drinks are available for purchase.
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SUNDAY SERVICES Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Contemporary Service • 8:30 a.m. Sunday School • 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship • 11 a.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion celebrated Every Sunday
TheWed. MISSION of Peace Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m. Sat. after is9:00 to serve God&by sharing lovethe lodge if you have a.m. Mass at 6:30 p.m. Christ’s Call questions in order to make a difference in people’s lives. 804-224-0364. Sun. 1/2 hour before each Mass
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Office: 11 Irving Ave., (A professionally staffed nursery is available) Colonial Va. 22443• 8:30 a.m. ContemporaryBeach, Worship Service saintselizabethandanthony.org Sunday School • 9:45 a.m.
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The King George Art Guild (KGAG) continues its tradition of supporting art education by offering children’s summer art classes from July 11 - 15, for students ages 6-16. Art teacher Ms. Carrol Morgan will teach three daily sessions from 9-10:30 a.m.; 11-12:30 p.m.; and 1-2:30 p.m. with each class limited to 15 students. Classes will be held in the art room at King George Elementary School, and will include drawing, painting, and printmaking. The classes are free and all supplies are provided. Pre-registration is required. Classes fill up quickly, pre-register NOW! Call Carrol Morgan at 540760-6928 to register or for information.
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Foxes tread playoff road to State 4A semifinals Leonard Banks Sports editor For the second time in four years King George (17-3) will be playing in the Group 4A State softball championship. After a few bumps early in the season against triple-A power Brooke Point, the Foxes have rebounded with a 15-game winning streak, a Conference 19 title, a regional 4A east championship appearance, and 4A state championship berth. On Saturday, the Foxes took a minor step back on their path towards bringing the first state championship to King George since the 1970 men’s basketball team. On Saturday, in Powhatan, the Foxes lead the Powhatan Indians (19-1) 4-0 for five innings. However, as fate would have it, the Indians rallied back — scoring a run in the bottom of the sixth inning, and thanks to Tori Gilbert’s triple in the bottom of the seventh inning that cleared the bases, the Indians erased a 4-0 deficit and celebrated a regional championship with a 5-4 victory. Friday, King George is scheduled to play 4A West champion, Woodgrove, in 4A state semifinals, at 4 p.m., at Liberty University, in Lynchburg. Also, in the same venue, and on the same day, Powhatan will play the 4A west runner-up, at 2 p.m. The last time the Foxes softball team played in the state championship was in 2012. The state championship will be played, at Liberty, on the following day. On Friday, the Foxes withstood rain, traveling across the county to play on conference rival Courtland’s
home field, and a three and half hour wait to defeat Grafton, 3-0. The regional semifinal game featured another solid mound performance by King George ace pitcher, Ashleigly Nalls. Nalls shutout win, produced 10 strikeouts, one hit, zero walks, in seven near flawless innings of pitching. After the game, Nalls expressed appreciation for the support that her team continues to give her, “It’s exciting to defeat a great team such as Grafton, and we’ve worked really hard to get to this point in the season,” Nalls said. “My team has helped me immensely, and I could not have done it without them.” On Tuesday, at the regional quarterfinals, Nalls took the home crowd on a thrill ride. Nalls held the visiting Dinwiddle Generals to 1 run (no earned run), 1 hit, 7 strikeouts, 1 walk, in seven innings of work. In the bottom of the 4th inning, Nalls set the tone, with a two-run homerun, that cleared the centerfield fence. In the following inning, Morgan extended the Foxes lead to 3-1on a RBI hit. As for the Generals, they produced their only run from a King George throwing error that happened in the top of the fifth inning. After the game, Foxes head coach Renee Park reminded her team that they have to consistent, and hungrier for their next opponent. In terms of common opponents, Dinwiddie in the only team season that has defeated Powhatan.
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Ashleighly Nalls’ (center) two-run homer against Dinwiddie gave the Foxes the boost they needed to win the game.
Dinwiddie defeats KGHS in 4A quarterfinal Richard Leggitt
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Throughout the Regional quarterfinal, senior third baseman, Will Clift shut down any attempt by Dinwiddie for an infield hit between second and third base.
King George led Dinwiddie for almost seven innings last week before the Foxes gave up five runs in the final inning to lose to the Generals at home in the 4A-East quarterfinals 5-1. Heading into the seventh with a one run lead and one away, King George pitcher Dre Turner looked good to go. Turner, a junior, had already beaten the Generals in an earlier contest and he went into the final inning with seven strikeouts while having given up only three hits. But Turner and relief pitcher Chris LeVere, who replaced Turner in the seventh, could not get the final out and the Generals ended King George's season. The Foxes finished the year 15-6. "I thought the kids played hard as they have all season," said disappointed King George Coach Thad Reviello. "We just didn't capitalize on chances to extend our lead and you can't do that against a good team and in the post season. I thought Dre Turner pitched a great game, he gave us every opportunity to win that game." "This one stings right now,” said Reviello. “We had some chances to add to our lead, but we didn’t get it done today. But these kids have
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On Tuesday, at Old Dominion University, Andrea Wine played against the reigning two-time state champion, Anna Walter of Jamestown High School, in the 4A East Regional Singles quarterfinals. Although Wine fell 6-0, 6-1, the King George junior played some of her best points of the season — and earned compliments on her effort from the opposing coach. Coach Josh Gillette (3rd grade teacher at Potomac) noted that Wine was the first King George girl to reach Regionals singles tournament in his 7 years. Wine and partner, sophomore Caroline Amos played a Jamestown duo that featured Walter in the Regional Doubles semifinals. The King George tandem lost 0-6, 2-6, but had a few advantage point games and one 40 - love game, where they were not able to claim the deciding point. Wine and Amos were literally four points away from making it a match. The Fox tandem gained valuable experience and look to work hard with Coach Gillette to improve their game for 2017.
stuck together as a group and battled through some things.” Up until the seventh inning, it looked like the Foxes would be moving on to the next round of the playoffs as they used Turner's pitching and a tough defense to overcome a solid showing by Dinwiddie sophomore pitcher Seth Mayberry. Unfortunately, things went sour in the seventh as the Generals notched one hit after another against Turner and LeVere. Now the Generals, who are 15-7 for the year, move on to play Jamestown while the Foxes remain at home. "On the season as a whole, we had a very good year with the exception of the rain. The rain made it very tough, we basically spent an entire month practicing in the gym and having games postponed. We only played 17 regular season games do to the weather and at one point went 16 days without playing a game," said Reviello. "But the kids played hard and fought all season long and put themselves in a great position for the conference tournament which they won," Reviello said. "Yes we are disappointed in how it ended but these kids won a championship and that alone makes it a great season."
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Matherly signs with Apprenticeship School Shipbuilders Leonard Banks Sports editor His future is written in the shipyards. Since his freshman year at King George High School, Kenneth “KC” Matherly has yearned for the opportunity to become an electrician. On Saturday, the Fox alumni graduated, and starting July 11, his future will soon unfold at the Newport News based Apprenticeship School. “I chose the Apprenticeship School, because I knew college wasn’t for me,” Matherly said. “I knew that I wanted a career in some kind of trade.” Recruited by the Apprenticeship coaches for his football skills, the offensive lineman will have an opportunity to work, train, play football and study at a school known for its gold standard in shipbuilding craftsmanship. He will have the best of both worlds, and the personal satisfaction that he was among a small contingent of athletes selected out of large group (700) of competitive men and women from every corner of the United States.
From the moment he steps on campus, he will be challenged to fine tune his time management skills. His 40-hour week will be consumed with three days of work, two days of classroom activity, and fall football practice every day. Provided he continues to maintain the school’s high standards of academics, he will enter the advanced program, where he will have an opportunity to get his engineering sciences degree from Old Dominion University. If he chooses, he can continue to get his Ph.D. — the sky is the limit. Matherly’s number co-No. 1 supporter, his mother, Carolyn is equally excited about her son’s future at the Apprenticeship School. “It’s a great opportunity for KC, and I would encourage anyone from this area to look into the program,” Carolyn said. “The school’s website (http://as.edu/ programs/adv/index.html) provides a listing of all of their academic disciplines.” Anxious to begin his post high school football career, which officially starts with a game against Methodist University on Sept. 3, Matherly is grateful for the help and advice he
has received from his high school coaches; especially Foxes head coach Jeff Smith and current James Monroe assistant defensive coordinator, George Major. “When I first spoke to KC about the Apprenticeship School, his eyes lit up,” Smith said, after witnessing Matherly’s school signing. “I think it’s a perfect fit for him. It will allow him to play football, and learn a trade that will allow him to be successful down the road.”
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Surrounded by his family, Carolyn (left), Randall (right), Katelyn Newton (middle, back) K.C. Matherly prepares to sign a letter a letter of commitment to the Apprentice School.
KGHS senior Dobbert earns Eagle Scout rank, makes Troop 191 very proud of him Capt. and Mrs. Thad Dobbert are proud to announce that their son Nicholas Richard Robey, a Senior at King George High School and class of 2016, is the latest to earn the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Although the national average of Boys Scouts who start the program who achieve the rank of Eagle Scout is 5%, King George’s Boy Scout Troop 191 is very proud that its active program has had a much higher average, especially in recent years. To attain the highest rank in Scouting, Nicholas was active in the troop and patrols for at least
six months (per rank) for a total of 7 years of dedicated time and effort, showing scout spirit and leadership. He earned the thirteen required merit badges for the rank of Eagle as well as 18 more merit badges for a total of thirty-one. Nick developed, planned, funded and showed leadership for his service project at Saint Anthony’s Catholic church. The mission has a home where the priests conducting mass for the weekend reside. Nicholas’ project was a complete landscaping effort of the house to include removing weeds and overgrown trees and bushes, lat-
tice work, lining flower beds with landscaping timber, flowers and mulch and the built a stone walkway to a Virgin Mary garden with a park bench. Finally, he passed a troop and district board of review. Webster's dictionary describes an eagle as a large bird of prey with sharp vision and powerful wings, famous for their strength, size, grace, and keen vision. It is the national emblem for the United States: the Bald Eagle. Though the eagle is found throughout the world, he is never found in abundance; he is always rare and he is always a superb
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VMRC reports changes to Cobia season Mark Fike Virginia Marine Resources Commission reported that after a very lengthy debate at a recent meeting concerning a request by the National Marine Fisheries Service to close the season on cobia fishing, they decided to extend the recreational cobia fishing season in Virginia to Aug. 30. The National Marine Fisheries Service had indicated that it felt that the cobia stocks were overfished in an area from Georgia to New York and a closure was justified. Saltwater anglers were very upset and a firestorm erupted with chatter on online blogs and forums about the alleged lack of real scientific data to back up those proposed closures. Anglers joined together and voiced their opinions the VMRC at a May meeting. When the smoke cleared, VMRC did not close the season as it was requested of them, but instead changed the season. Anglers may only keep one fish per person now and those fish must now be at least 40 inches in length. Only one fish may be over 50 inches in length. Furthermore, only two cobia are permitted per boat and gaffs may not be used. Last, starting in 2017, anglers must take part in a mandatory reporting system in order to gather the correct data to better manage the fishery. VMRC has implemented a voluntary program for cobia permits which is free for anglers this year. It should be noted that these changes apply to recreational anglers to include charter boats and head boats. To report your catch you can go online and create an account for the Saltwater Journal at https://www. vasaltwaterjournal.com/ A vessel permit can be obtained at the following website for free: https://webapps. mrc.virginia.gov/public/permits/ and if you prefer to just do it the old fashioned way via paper go to this site and scroll down to the cobia section: http://mrc.virginia.gov/forms/index. shtm#Cobia%20Reporting%20Form Judging from the initial outcry online from anglers and the subsequent discussion after the ruling was made, anglers in general are relieved
the Virginia coast. Not anymore. I recall taking groups of school kids out on the bay to fish and we caught rockfish regularly in June or early July. This year the rockfish are cooperating for some charters but overall the bay fishing is very different. You don’t go out in July and expect to catch a limit of rockfish on a charter in the bay in Maryland waters anymore. In fact, on those June trips we often caught a variety of fish including rockfish, bluefish, croaker, spot and sea trout. I would never suggest to a group that we could do that now. Spanish mackerel were regularly in the Reedville area by mid-July. Some are caught during that time now but overall if you want to go catch a mack you better hold off until mid to late August. We won’t even discuss the crab situation. Our commercial crabbers are working two jobs to make ends meet and many have quit the business altogether. We can point fingers, blame the commercial guys or someone else or we can try to figure out what we are going to do about it to get change headed in the correct direction. I think the demand for fish and crabs has certainly gone up due to population growth, but I suspect there are fewer commercial guys fishing/crabbing than there once were and from what I hear, they are catching far less. With that being said, the cobia situation is just one more of a dozen cuts that is bleeding out our way of life and the things we enjoy doing on the water. It was good to see anglers demanding that hard data and real science be used to make management decisions. Hopefully an-
that VMRC stood their ground and represented anglers on this issue. It appears that the better the collection of data is by anglers to VMRC, the more ammo the anglers and VMRC will have in changing seasons and managing the fishery for the betterment of the fishery and anglers in the future. Cobia fishing has gained popularity due to the size of the fish and the fight they offer. Just this past week I pulled the last piece of cobia I had out of my freezer and grilled it for my family. I hope it is not the last piece I will cook and eat this year. Our fisheries are at the least changing in a very visible way and at the worst, they are suffering greatly. There are a lot of factors at play here. The tip of the iceberg in trying to figure out what is going on with all of the fisheries would include incredible human population growth in the Chesapeake Bay region. This has also caused an increase in runoff due to development along the waterways, roads with so many more cars, sewage treatment facilities and commercial farms as the demand for more food grows. Run off includes oils, solvents, sediment and many other things. Downstream, this causes submerged aquatic vegetation to decrease, not increase. SAV is critical for the health of the bay, our fisheries and erosion control. Our fish and crabs rely on SAV to use for cover and to filter the water and remove sediment. While your columnist does not have the answer for this problem, the solution must certainly include a multipronged approach in order to be successful. Just from my humble point of view here are the things I have noticed in the past 15 years: By June the croaker were in the Potomac River in our region in very good numbers and in sizes up to 18 inches. While anglers can still find some croaker of decent size, you have to look much harder and the numbers are not there. Bluefish were abundant in the bay in June. Now it is July or even August before we see good numbers of bluefish. There used to be bluefish tournaments and derbies up and down
Outdoor Report__________ Fishing has been good when you can dodge the storms! Rappahannock River Ken’s Tackle Shop in Spotsylvania reported that the striper are still being caught from the City Dock up to Falmouth this week. Get them while
running (301-259-2222) with boat rentals, kayaks, bait, tackle and beach fishing. They report that the catfish and white perch are biting well. The best bait has been bloodworms for the anglers. A few croaker are also biting. Try squid for them. Ken’s reported plenty of croaker around Westmoreland State Park. A few were being caught at the Colonial Beach Pier as well.
you can. Catfish will begin spawning soon but at various times. Eating size fish are available all up and down the river. The larger fish are biting after dark on eels. Potomac River Aqua Land Marina is open and
Above: Typical charter trip in 2000, left: Cobia, below: Trashcan full of bay fish.
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glers and scientists can team up to figure this out and demand changes that will actually make a difference. I suspect to get real work done to improve our fisheries, some serious changes will need to be made in what is allowed in development along the water, and some changes to the way we live our lives in general. Some of those changes are going to hurt financially and that means we may have to stand up to special interest groups to make them tow the line. If they we want change we will have to do what it takes to implement it!
Ponds Motts Run Reservoir reports good bream action. There is good bass fishing before the sun gets up too high and some nice crappie are being caught as well. The catfish are biting early in the morning before it gets too hot. Saltwater Big red drum are hitting near the
CBBT. Some decent flounder are being caught off the Eastern Shore and also around structure near Lynnhaven. A few schoolie rockfish are hitting in the lower rivers. In the lower Potomac River there are reports of really nice rockfish holding in the area. Croaker fishing has been hit or miss in the lower Rapp, York, Elizabeth and Potomac. The fish are not commonly
being caught in the bay though. Try squid or shrimp and fish in the shallows until late morning. Once the sun bears down the bite drops off. Calendar June 4-18th—spring squirrel season statewide. 6 per day. Mark Fike
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Richard Leggitt When the summer heat gives way to cooler fall weather and brightly colored falling leaves, it's time for the Colonial Beach Bike Fest. This year, the 3rd Annual Bike Fest is expected to draw bikers and music lovers by the tens of thousands to the Potomac River town. Sponsoring the popular event again this year are the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce, the High Tides on the Potomac Restaurant, Bayside Auto Group, Miller Brewing and All-American Harley Davidson of Colonial Beach and Hughesville, MD. The event will run for four days from October 6th through 11th. There will be free concerts on three different stages during the Colonial Beach Bike Fest featuring bands like the Nighthawks, Foghat and the Outlaws. This year's event will also feature a special tribute to the music of the late Gig Michaels who was a featured per-
former at the two previous biker events held along the Colonial Beach riverfront. One of the attractions of this year's events will be a raffle held by the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department of a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle. Tax deductible raffle tickets are going for $25 each for a chance to win the Harley FLSS Softail Slim S with its 110 ci Screaming Eagle engine. High Tides on the Potomac Restaurant and the Black Pearl Tiki Bar will have bands performing every day. In addition, High Tides will host a Harley Davidson fashion show, it's famous 911 wing competition and a tattoo competition, in addition to serving delicious food and a wide variety of beverages. Just down the street from High Tides, the Jarrett Thor Fine Arts Gallery will be featuring a wide selection of bike related art. And, the Colonial Beach Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be serving dinner at the firehouse on Colonial Avenue.
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COLONIAL BEACH POTOMAC RIVER FESTIVAL PARADE ROUTE & STREET CLOSINGS The Potomac River Festival Parade Routes on Friday, June 10th and on Saturday, June 11th will begin on Jackson Street and will proceed down Colonial Avenue, turn right and proceed down Washington Avenue and then turn left onto Hawthorn Street and then left onto Taylor Street for the final leg back to Town Hill. The Beach Terrace parking lot between the Town Pier and the Cannon on Boundary Street will be closed to parking and vehicle access at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in preparation for the fireworks display. Access will be allowed to Emergency and event operations vehicles ONLY! Ticketing and towing protocols will be enforced. Please vacate the lot area prior to noon.
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Meals: Program expands From page 1
if they can budget it, according to No Kid Hungry (nokidhungry. org), a registered 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization. Davis said 37 percent of students in King George schools receive free or reduced price breakfasts and lunches through the school’s USDA Food Service Program. When summer break comes, these children lose access to their breakfasts and lunches, which in some circumstances may be the most nourishing meals they eat all day. Davis said the new program is part of her department’s expansion of the existing partnership with the Summer Lunch Bunch. Funding for the Summer Food Service Program is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by Virginia Department of Health which reimburses the division for meals served, including those by Lunch Bunch, along with some administrative costs and training and technical assistance. Volunteers will assist with the day to day operation of the program. SUMMER LUNCH BUNCH - Distribution of free bagged lunches also began this week in King George by Summer Lunch Bunch, a volunteer organization started in 2009 by teacher Julie
Graduate: USNA is destination From page 1
Elena,18, is the youngest, with three older brothers. Brandon, 25, a graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy, is an Army intelligence officer. Ruben, 22, graduated from Christopher Newport University last month with a degree in chemistry. “Fernando, 20, is a midshipman 2nd class at the United States Naval Academy and will begin his final year at Annapolis when I begin my first/plebe year in July 2017,” Elena said. Those who know her, have no doubts she’ll achieve her goals. All signs in her high school career
Bees: More hives sought From page 1
“The problem with that is anything that gets in there can take about a huge number in a short time. It’s very beneficial to have more small beekeepers.” A lively discussion included requiring a wall or solid fence at least
King George Sheriff's Arrests May 26 Ashley Nicole Pratt, 32, of King George was charged with driving while her license was suspended. Justin Darrel Webb, 24, of King Georg was charged with sale of a controlled substance. May 28
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Boucher, supported by volunteers from local churches and King George organizations. It is also dedicated to help meet that nutritional gap for King George area students during summer vacation and to also help parents stretch food dollars. Free bagged lunches and free books are taken out into the community and offered to children at distribution points three days each week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays through Aug. 4. Pre-school through high school students 18 and under are welcome to receive a free lunch and select a book. No child is turned away for any reason. No registration is required, no questions are asked and no names are recorded. Here’s how the program works. Volunteers gather at the King George High School cafeteria starting at 9 a.m. to prepare and bag lunches for delivery to several community distribution points between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Boucher said they have volunteers signed up for certain days for specific jobs but always welcome new volunteers to ease the work load or fill in for someone absent on the three days it operates, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. “Volunteers don’t need to commit. They can come for a day or one day a week,” Boucher said. Delivery teams consist of two volunteers wearing orange teeshirts with the group’s logo. Vehicles are marked with ‘Summer Lunch Bunch’ magnets on each
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School employees help prepare lunch for local children last year for the Lunch Bunch program. side. Go online for complete distribution drop off points and times or
to sign up as a volunteer, go to its website: <http://kgsummerlunchbunch.org/>, email the Lunch
and current choices point to it. Long-time swimmer and swim coach, Ken Novell, coached her as a novice swimmer when she joined the high school team her junior year. And he sees her at her job as a certified lifeguard at the King George Family YMCA, where she’s also a lifeguard instructor. “She was a pleasure to have on the swim team. Elena was a hardworking, enthusiastic, intelligent person and turned into an excellent swimmer,” Novell said. “She’s both conscientious and helpful to all in her job. Elena will be successful in anything she pursues.” And, she made the cut for the Naval Academy by competing with over 20,000 applicants this year. She checked the boxes with her scholastic honors, including College Board AP Scholar, Honor Roll all
four years of high school, Virginia Girls State representative and National Honor Society member. She’s demonstrated leadership and versatility by competing on the field hockey team, debate club, cross country, cheerleading, as captain of the high school swim team her senior year and by winning the county title of Miss Fall Festival last October. She also spent all four years in the King George High School Naval Junior ROTC, including as commander of Armed Standard Platoon, and Supply Officer. Her awards demonstrate her broad interests and her versatility. They include American Legion ROTC Military Excellence Award, 2013-14 DECA Member of the Year, Virginia DECA Runner up and as an International Qualifier in Sports & Entertainment Operations Research,
six feet high as a ‘flyaway’ barrier, though that could be cost-prohibitive for potential backyard beekeepers. “Bees are not a nuisance. They’re not looking to sting people,” Commissioner Steve Wido said, though he conceded a barrier would help. Commissioners asked for more information about numbers of hives, numbers of bees in hives, and set back distances required in other lo-
calities in dense zoning areas. That and other information on the topic to be presented at next week’s meeting for continued discussion. Commissioners are tasked to study the topic and provide a report to the governing body. If an ordinance change is developed to go forward, action would only be taken after advertised public hearings by both the Planning Commission and by the Board of Supervisors.
Angela Mae Rector, 26, of Colonial Beach was charged with larceny.
Rhonda Roguski Wolfe, 55, of King George was charged hit and run with property damage.
May 29 Steven David Fidler, 61, of King George was charged with grand larceny. Philip Layman Thomas, 29, of King George was charged with driving under the influence. May 30 Amy Lynn Murphy, 39, of King George was charged with two counts of contempt of court. May 31
June 1 Lionel Lopez Whiting, 38, of Ruther Glen was charged with revocation of suspended sentence.
Chris Muldrow, owner and president of Rambletype Digital, will discuss incorporating marketing strategies for small businesses to generate increased exposure and interest to their websites with the use of digital marketing tools. “Ninety percent of all searches regarding products and services start online today. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can expand
and Most Valuable Player for Winter Cheerleading. In addition her job, she’s a volunteer for King George Fire & Rescue. County Fire & Rescue Chief David Moody is quick to praise her. “Elena has been a dedicated and active member on our team,” Moody said. “She has a bright future ahead and is an inspiring young leader.” As she leaves high school, she offers advice to other students. “Work hard, play hard. Try your hand at a lot of different things and do your best in school now, because these are the years that will matter most,” Elena said. “You want to look back on your high school years positively. Especially since these four years will set you up for your adult life. And without a good foundation, your plans can fall through the cracks.”
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June 2 Mitchell Thomas Conway, III, 26, of King George was charged with trespassing, contempt of court and revocation of suspended sentence. Richard Leggitt
Breakfast to target digital marketing Digital marketing strategies will be the topic at the next quarterly breakfast sponsored by the King George Department of Economic Development. It takes place 8-9:30 a.m. June 14 at the University of Mary Washington-Dahlgren, behind the WalMart shopping center; UMW-D address: 4224 University Drive, King George.
Bunch organization: <kgsummerlunchbunch@gmail.com> or call Annette Ashton, 540-663-3317.
Lunch Schedule 2016 Summer Lunch Bunch distribution sites and delivery times on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays until August 4: 11 a.m. - Heritage Court Townhouses; Monmouth Woods, Cooks Place; Oakland Drive at Passapatanzy Road; McDaniel’s Trailer Park (2 Stops); State Road at end of state maintenance. 11:15 a.m. - Monmouth Woods, Bradford Place; State Road at Freedom Lane. 11:20 a.m.- Dahlgren Harbor Apartments. 11:30 a.m. - Chestnut Hill Mobile Home Park; Fairview Beach, Shore Store; Inaugural Drive Townhouses. 11:40 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Relax Inn; Stanley Road Apartments; Pine Forest Apartments. 12 noon – 12:15 p.m. - Willowglen Apartments; Holiday Drive Mobile Home Park; Hillcrest Motel; Angelwood. Pineview Mobile Home Park site and delivery times: 11 a.m. - Chester Street & Daniel Court. 11:05 a.m. - Chompers Street & Carrol Court. 11:10 a.m. - Bill Court. 11:25 a.m. - Robert Drive. 11:35 a.m. - Shorty Lane (end of paved road). 11:40 a.m. - Pandy Circle and Elmer Drive. 11:50 a.m. - Chester Street and George Drive. The group’s website has complete information about the program: <Kgsuummerlunchbunch.org/>; for more details, use the group’s email: kgsummerlunchbunch@ gmail.com: or call Annette Ashton, 6633317.
and grow your business online,” Linwood Thomas said. Thomas is the King George Director of Economic Development whose department sponsors the quarterly breakfasts. RSVP by June 10, if possible. Email Thomas: lthomas@ co.kinggeorge.state.va.us. It’s a free event with a light breakfast served.
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