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Beat heat with taste of Christmas Farmers market to host event with Santa, Ms. Claus Phyllis Cook
King George Farmers Market will hold its second annual Christmas in July market day July 23. Market vendors will be joined by craft vendors 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at King George Elementary School, 10381 Ridge Road (Route 205 at Route 3). Santa and Ms. Claus will be in attendance 9 to11 a.m. The event is sponsored by InFirst Federal Credit Union. Barbecue by Backwoods BBQ will be available. Crafters signed up include Chrissy's Beads, Go Cali Enterprise LLC, L&J Art and Crafty Treasures, Ed's Pens, Lilla Rose and Not Just Jars. “There are more vendors in the works,” Farmer’s Market President Agostinho Caldeira said. “Come on over and shop for your fresh vegetables, baked goods, get an early start for Christmas, and meet See Santa, page 8
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Montross man indicted for KG traffic death DUI, homicide charges brought in death of Gainesville woman, 26 Richard Leggitt
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Customers and vendors transact a little business at the King George Farmers Market.
A 28-year-old Montross man has been indicted in connection with the June death of a Gainesville woman who was killed in a single vehicle traffic crash in King George County last month. The victim was identified by Virginia State Police as Katelyn A. Kipp. Kipp, 26, was a backseat passenger in a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that ran off the left side of the road, then overcorrected and flipped over four times. There were four occupants
in the vehicle, which was driven by Garrett, and none of them were wearing seat belts, according to law enforcement officers. All four occupants of the vehicle had serious injuries in the crash, which occurred on Route 218 or Caledon Road, a mile east of its intersection with Vertical Ridge Road, and all were transported to Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. Kipp died at the hospital a short time after her arrival. Garrett was indicted by a King George County grand jury on charges of involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence, manslaughter-DUI, DUI maiming and possession of marijuana. In addition to Kipp's fatality, authorities said at least one of the other passengers in the crash has permanent injuries.
Judges’ verdict: New courthouse needed in KG Phyllis Cook
Two judges came to a verdict last week in King George and pronounced the need for a new courthouse in King George County. An order as to when that will take place will be decided by the Board of Supervisors. Deliberations on the topic were put off until its next work session meeting near the end of this month. If supervisors decide to fund the design and engineering in the next couple of years, followed by actual construction, it’s possible a new courthouse could be completed prior to the old one turning 100 years old. The county courthouse was built in 1923. The discussion with judges was part of a parade of other requesters to come before the supervisors at a
work session on July 12. All departments with projects requested for funding in the current fiscal year of a proposed fiveyear Capital Improvement Program were invited to make their cases before the board. There were two projects bringing the judges to the table last week. One is a $140,000 project by the county administration to purchase and install a large geothermal system for humidity control at the courthouse. The unit would replace the current seven rooftop heat pumps purchased in 1994 which continue to need repair. The second project is $950,000 requested for design of a new courthouse in the current year. When Circuit Judge Herbert M. Hewitt and Juvenile & Do-
mestic Relations Judge Joseph A. Vance IV appeared before the King George Board of Supervisors on July 12, they both discussed the humidity problem. Vance stressed the problem in his courtroom. “The heat and the humidity are just difficult to bear in the courtroom, and there’s mold in there,” Vance said. “It’s hard to bear when I’m sitting up there with that great big black dress on.” Circuit Court Clerk Vic Mason addressed humidity elsewhere in the courthouse. Three large dehumidifiers run in the Commonwealth Attorney’s office with an estimated 25 to 30 gallons emptied from them every day. The point was well-taken. Court personnel moved on from See Judges, page 8
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King George County judges are asking for a new building to replace the existing courthouse.
Regional officials gather to discuss health care facility options Phyllis Cook The need for a freestanding emergency room in King George was outlined and stressed at a regional meeting of stakeholders, elected officials and health care providers on July 11 in King George. But the high cost of construction and staffing such a facility required by industry regulations could be out of reach. Ruby Brabo, chairwoman of the King George County Board of Supervisors had called the meeting to discuss the potential for a satellite emergency room/urgent care facility to serve the areas of Colonial Beach, western areas of Westmoreland
County, King George County, Port Royal and northern areas of Caroline County. Supervisor Jim Howard co-hosted, with more than 25 people attending. The regional organization heads present were Tim Ware of George Washington Regional Commission, Jerry Davis of Northern Neck Planning District Commission and the Curry Roberts of Fredericksburg Regional Alliance. The health care providers represented were from Mary Washington Healthcare, Sentara Healthcare Group and Hospital Corporation of America. Other officials from King George included Fire/Rescue Chief David
Moody, and Director of Economic Development Linwood Thomas. Several were present from Colonial Beach, including Councilman/Vice Mayor Eddie Blunt, and Cathy Bokman and Peter Fahrney both from Colonial Beach Foundation. Several stressed the need for 24/7 urgent medical care with Brabo asking Chief Moody to delineate the problem from the perspective of emergency responders. Moody said the average response and turnaround time for King George adds up to just under two hours, saying many take three hours or more to transport patients and return from one of three health care destinations, including Mary Washington Hospital,
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center or Charles Regional Medical Center in Maryland (formerly Civista). “Our EMTs and paramedics are also firefighters,” Moody said. “This has cascading consequences when we have long transport and return times. If somebody’s house catches on fire, then it compounds that factor, as well. Last year we ran close to 3,200 emergencies, about 88 percent were EMS generated, with 1,609 transported to hospitals for medical/trauma.” In addition to homes, businesses and vehicle accidents, he said they also respond to the few doctors’ offices in the county and the one urgent care center, Gateway Medical Urgent Care.
“But we don’t need a place where we can pick up patients. We need a place where we can deliver patients,” Moody said. Others agreed. “We are looking to have a conversation about a satellite emergency room that could function as an urgent care facility, maybe with a dozen beds, especially for when you have a situation where you need to stabilize a patient,” Brabo said. She said a possible location might be at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Route 3 (James Madison Parkway and Kings Highway), saying the county was constructing a water line to the intersection, which already has sewer available.
She asked for health care providers to chime in. Dr. Mike McDermott, president and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare didn’t sugarcoat his response. “The cost of the infrastructure and equipment required for a freestanding emergency care facility is quite extraordinary. It’s not just one doctor. And it’s a whole host of infrastructure that’s necessary,” McDermott said. He also said all services must be offered to anyone who comes in the door, as in any emergency room. McDermott recounted how they See Health, page 8
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Trump victory in November not as far-fetched as first thought Even some of his supporters doubt he can win. But, if there is one thing about the presumed Republican nominee for President, Donald Trump, it’s David S. Kerr that he has bad habit, very annoying to political writers like myself, of defying the predictions. Earlier this year it seemed an impossibility that Donald Trump, real estate mogul, political bull in a china shop and worse, could win the Republican nomination. He had a lot of “going in” support, but surely it wouldn’t hold. He had high name recognition and seemed sort of a comfortable place for dissatisfied Re-
publican voters to temporarily park their preferences. But, in primary after primary, the Donald kept winning. At one time in this column, I predicted that come the southern primaries Trump’s campaign would take a setback when confronted with Virginia common sense. In other words, he would run up against our tendency to eschew the big talkers and rabble rousers. Virginia, or so I said, likes quieter and more deliberate candidates for public office. The voters apparently didn’t get my memo and Trump took Virginia handily. King George Republican Primary voters gave him a wide margin as did all of our neighboring counties. After that embarrassment, I stopped disparaging Trump’s chances at making it all the way to the big prize. The party hierarchy, including
Mitt Romney, both President George H.W. Bush and President Geroge W. Bush junior, as well as a host of big fundraisers, shunned the likely nominee. That should have been enough to derail his nomination. But, that didn’t happen. He just kept rolling merrily along. Most national campaigns have a “big” strategy. They spend years working it out, talk about message, targeted primaries, and if they win the nomination, then its key states and the path to an electoral majority. This usually involves the heavyweights of partisan politics, endless polling, long e-mails written in the middle of the night, memos, conferences, weekend retreats, and oh yes, lots and lots of money. That’s the way you win. Or, at least that’s the way it’s supposed to work. Donald Trump didn’t do any of these things. If he has a strategy it’s
amorphous at best. It’s a little like someone getting up one day, sometime in 2015 and saying, “gee, I think I’ll run for President.” He figured he could self-fund through the primaries and with his off the cuff political incorrectness, not to mention absence of conventional courtesy and good manners, off he went. He bears a little resemblance to the radio host Howard Stern. People listened to this “shock jock” because they didn’t know what outrageous thing he would say next. Sound familiar? Now most of us wait in anticipation. Who is the Donald going to insult next, who would he belittle and what minority group would he disparage today? The major news carriers live for the 24 hour news cycle, and Donald Trump never disappointed them. When most candidates tweet messages, their staff
Police news
Montross man jailed on domestic abuse charge Third conviction draws year in prison Richard Leggitt
A Montross man has been sentenced to prison for at least a year after pleading guilty to domestic assault. Bennie J. Johnson, Jr., 35, was
sentenced in Westmoreland County Circuit Court Friday. Westmoreland County Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Chris Robison told Circuit Judge Michael McKenney prior to the sentencing that the conviction was Johnson's third conviction on domestic abuse. Johnson, an unemployed house painter, has been held in the North-
ern Neck Regional Jail since his arrest on Feb. 3. He was taken into custody by Westmoreland County sheriff 's deputies after his wife called 911 and the deputies verified her injuries. Johnson was on probation for a previous domestic abuse conviction at the time of his arrest. Judge McKenney sentenced
carefully craft their 140 character statement. They’re usually boring and trite. But, not the Donald. From his miniwar with a CNN female anchor to suggesting that Ted Cruz’s dad was somehow in on the plot to assassinate President Kennedy, his tweets have almost always managed to be outrageous. Now, the general election is just about underway. Early voting will be taking place in some states in three months. And it’s Trump versus Hillary Clinton. Truth in lending, I am voting for Clinton, but I know she has her weaknesses. “Emailgate” was embarrassing and hurt the public’s already poor perception of her trustworthiness. Some people think she has too much baggage after 24 years in the political spotlight and others don’t want a repeat of the scandal worn
presidency of her husband. Some voters just can’t vote for a woman. Also, there is a powerful anti-establishment mood right now. In the Rust Belt states, normally Democratic voters are grumpy. NAFTA and free trade, and the resultant job losses, have gone over badly. This is a powerful issue, and using it to appeal to the Democratic Party’s blue collar base, which Trump has done with a vengeance, could give him quite an edge. Add to that the dissatisfied Republican base, as well as mainstream Republican supporters who could never vote for Hillary, and even a few Bernie Sanders stalwarts, Trump may be a lot tougher to beat than most Democrats think. He’s volatile, he is unpredictable, he has no strategy and he plays like he has nothing to lose. That’s why the Democrats have lots of cause for worry.
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Johnson to five years in prison, but suspended all but one year on the condition that Johnson be placed on indefinite supervised probation upon his release. The judge also ordered that Johnson remain on good behavior for 10 years and directed that he receive substance abuse treatment for alcohol and drugs.
Dahlgren man sentenced for larceny, gun charge Richard Leggitt
A Dahlgren man has been sentenced to prison for multiple charges of larceny as well as conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, credit card theft and possession of a firearm by a felon. Caleb White, 28, was sentenced in
King George County Circuit Court last week to 15 years in prison with 12 years suspended on condition of 10 years good behavior and an indefinite term on active supervised probation. White was convicted of grand larceny, grand larceny with intent to resell, grand larceny of a firearm
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and grand larceny of a firearm with intent to resell as well as the credit card, possession of a firearm and breaking and entering charges. The charges were in connection with thefts from the home of White's girlfriend's mother as well as thefts from the home of White's brother and also from another King George
resident. White is also facing multiple charges in Stafford County according to King George County Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Charles Clark. Clark said White's girlfriend, 27-year-old Meredith Wolfe of King George, is a wanted fugitive in connection with the case.
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King George Parks & Recreation 2016 Summer Athletic Camps (July Camps): Challenger British Soccer Camp: August 8-12. Sealston Sports Complex.4-5 year olds, 5-6:30pm, $100; 6-14 year olds, 5:30pm8:30pm, $125. Please sign up online: www.challengersports.com Youth Tumbling Camp: August 8-12. 9am-12noon, Old KGESGym. Registration Deadline: August 1st, FEE:$85. KG P&R Road Trips -Vermont & New Hampshire 5 days - 4 nights. Sept. 12 -16, 2016 $884 per person double occupancy Add $129 for single occupancy Package Includes: - 4 Nights lodging - 4 Breakfasts - Luncheon at the Trapp Family Lodge - 3 Dinners, including dinner aboard the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad - Evening of entertainment, plus “On the Golden Pond” - Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory Tour - And MUCH MORE! -Across Tennessee & Ashville, NC 8 days - 7 nights November 7 -14, 2016. $1,124 per person double occupancy. Add $339 for single occupancy Package Includes: - 7 Nights lodging, including Pigeon Forge, Memphis, Nashville & Asheville - 6 Dinners, including: Hatfield and McCoys Dinner Feud - Smith Family Dinner Theatre - King’s Palace - Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre - Blue Ridge Mountain Opry Dinner Show - And MUCH MORE! Day Trips to local sites also on the calendar. Please Register at: King George Parks and Recreation 8076 Kings Highway, (P.O. Box 71) King George, VA 22485 or online: www.kinggeorge. recdesk.com. Call: 540-775-4386.
Jr. Duck Stamp Camp Summer Program From August 1st through August 5th, there will be a waterfowl and conservation themed art camp held at the Menokin Foundation, Westmorland State Park and the Rappahannock River Valley NWR. Open to youth ages 10-14 years old, students will learn about regional waterfowl and their habitats while paddling different waterways, and then experiment with different ways to draw and paint ducks or geese through observation. Art instruction will be provided in drawing, sketching and painting techniques. Costs for each student will be $50 for the week, and transportation may be available. Scholarships covering the full cost of the camp are available from the Rappahannock Wildlife Refuge Friends Group. Registration closes on July 25th, space is limited. Please contact Alice French at 804-333-1776 or afrench@menokin.org. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
Wednesday, July 20
Colonial Beach Historical Society monthly meetings, 6 p.m. in the Museum. Corner of Washington & Hawthorne Streets. Discussion on fundraising needs to upgrade Museum windows.
Thursday, July 21
Northumberland County Democratic Party to meet 7 p.m. at the library in Heathsville.
Saturday, July 23
Washington’s Birthplace to host American Indian Heritage Day. Join local Rappahannock Tribe members as they celebrate their American Indian heritage with music and dancing. Admission is free every day to George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Call 804-224-1732 for more details.
Monday, July 25
Audubon Bird Walk in Reedville. Join Frank Schaff & Jeff Wright of the NN Audubon Society on a walk thru Reedville. Starts at 9 a.m. at the Reedville Fisherman’s Museum at 504 Main Street. Call Frank at 804-462-0084 to let him
Prize package worth $10,000 for tickets to VA Tech home football games 2016 season. Includes club seats between 40-50 yard line, seat back chairs with drink holders, elevator access, indoor lounge access, private restrooms & premium tailgate parking only 5 minutes from your seats. Tickets are only $50 each. Online only at www.vtymca.org/footballraffle. Raffle ends August 12, 2016. All proceeds to benefit the YMCA at VA Tech, a community service and campus YMCA serving Blacksburg and the New River Valley, over 27,000 community members.
The CBVFD will be having its 3rd Annual “All You Can Eat” Shrimp Dinner on Saturday, July 30th at the fire house on Colonial Ave. Food Served from 3-7 p.m. and music from 5-9 p.m. Indoor and Outdoor Dining. $40.00 a person. Children eat free with a paid adult. Proceeds benefit CBVFD.
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Saturday, August 13
Car Show & Gospel Sing Burkett Lyburn & All Together Gospel Singers will host this event July 30 at Colonial Beach High School. Car Show runs 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Registration 8-10 a.m. Cost $20 per car. Gospel Sing will start at 3 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Cost $10 pp, $5 ages 6-12, under 6 free. Also scheduled Sensational Gospel Tones, Harmonies of Faith, Warriors for Christ, Fairthful Few and other local choirs. Proceeds to benefit the NFW “Colonial Beach Elementary School.”
LTN Celebrates July 2016 Love Thy Neighbor (LTN) shared a ‘God Bless America’ theme for July’s event with an awesome display of red, white and blue. Guest speaker Jesse Clark from Tabernacle Baptist Church shared his uplifting message of love, hope and faith in this country we love. Chuck Madison from the group Madison’s Creek along with his wife Tanya and daughter Shelby, Julie and Emily Davis provided patriotic songs and good ole Gospel tunes. The meal was fitting for the blistering hot day with fried chicken, potato salad, green beans, bread, beverages and homemade desserts …. Raffle prizes were donated with each gift beautifully wrapped in a patriotic theme.The food pantry had perishable/non-perishable items including fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs,
breads, desserts, and frozen WaWa sandwiches. Smaller portions of staples were also available such as salt, sugar, flour, and coffee. All this in addition to normal offerings of cereal, canned meats/vegetables/ fruits,pasta/sauce, mac and cheese and soups. Hygiene selections were abundant with a wide variety of necessity items offered to their patrons. What a blessing to have so many folks assist with Love Thy Neighbor’s event each month helping make it a ‘special’ time for folks that attend. Many of their patrons stepped up to help out with various tasks during the July’s event due to a shortage of helpers ….. their way of thanking LTN and showing the true spirit of our community working together. LTN is grateful to all whether it’s their patrons, volunteers, faith based and community partners for their
oakland baptist church will host High Power Soccer Camp Aug. 1-5 from 5-8 p.m. for ages 5-11. Cost is $30 pp. Registration information available at www. oaklandbc.com. henderson united methodist church invites you to a Free Community Lunch and fellowship time on Thursday, July 28, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Route 202 Callao. Grace presbyterian to host Vacation Bible School July 25-29 from 9 a.m.-noon. Children age PreK3-5th grade. Theme is “Cave Quest”. At 5769 James Madison Pkwy. KG Visit www.gracekg.com. 5769 James Madison Pkwy. vbs@ gracekg.com. trinity united methodist church will be having their VBS 2016 August 1-5. At the Surf Shack, everyone will catch the wave of God’s amazing love. Register online at www.trinitykg.org/register by July 25. continued provisions and assistance enabling them to serve those less fortunate in King George County. We encourage others to join in this effort! LTN continues to work on providing patrons with inspirational support, offer a healthy meal accompanied by a visit to their food pantry for groceries of choice. Food/hygiene donations can be dropped off at the King George Citizen’s Center and/or the King George YMCA, both located on Rt 3. Our next event will be held on Sunday, Aug 21st……. Please come join us! KING GEORGE SCHOOLS START AUGUST 15...... WATCH YOUR SPEED!
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August 2, 5-8pm KGHS This is the 33rdnd Anniversary of National Night Out. A crime prevention event where over 38.3 million people in more than 16,728 communities will join forces to promote police-community partnerships, crime, drug and violence prevention, safety and neighborhood unity. The event is sponsored by the King George Sheriff's Office and King George Fire and Rescue. There will be Law Enforcement and Fire/Rescue demonstrations and informational booths. Please join us for an evening of food, fun and community policing.
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“Building God’s Kingdom On Earth” "Pastor Larry M. Robinson” Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Bible Studies: Church School - 9 a.m. Wednesdays - Noon & 6 p.m. Intercessory Prayer: Tuesdays 5 p.m. 15681 Owens Dr. in Dahlgren, VA Church Phone: (540) 663-2831
Macedonia Baptist Church 1081 Macedonia Ln., Colonial Beach, VA (804) 224-1500 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together." (Psalm 34:3)
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Prayer & Bible Study: (Wed.) 7 p.m. Holy Communion on 4th Sundays Rev. Fred Sales, Pastor
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EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
3207 Quarter Hill Rd., Supply VA 22436
(804) 443-4168
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Jr.
"A Church where everybody is somebody!"
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188
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montague baptist church Homecoming. July 24, 2016. Fellowship luncheon at Noon. Gospel Sing at 1:30 p.m. featuring Justified: Round Hill Baptist Church Choir and Brenda Young & Family. Speaker, Daniel Stevens, President of VA Baptist College. Start of Revival Week 7/25-7/27. Guest speakers will be graduates of VBC and there will be special music each night starting at 7 p.m. 11286 Millbank Road, KG. 540-528-1568.
Win $4K Raffle to benefit the planned Stratford Fire Substation. 1 in 200 ticket is $100. And will also admit buyer & one guest to drawing event/cocktail party. 7-9 p.m. at WVFD in Montross. For a ticket visit www.stratfordfireswubstation.org or call Jim at 804-4938768.
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Saturday, July 30
KG Decmocratic Committee Crab Feast, 4-7 p.m. at the Mosonic Lodge #314, located at 9019 James Madison Pkwy, KG. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Children 12 & under, $20 at the door. Menu: crabs, fried fish, cole slaw, corn on the cob, potato salad, baked beans, fruit, & watermelon. Call 540-775-2681, 540-775-0903 or 540-775-5568.
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Sunday Masses: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (español)
Office: 11 Irving Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443
Tuesday, July 26
The Full Gospel Church invites you to their Gospel Sing on July 24. 6-8 p.m. Featuring Traveling Pilgrims and Old Tyme Way. 8488 Paige Rd. Woodford, VA. Free admission.
AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Fr. Joseph Kenna
Confession: Sat. following 8:00 a.m. Mass & at 4:30 p.m. Sundays @ 8:30 a.m.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH will celebrate its Bike Blessing and hold a church picnic on Sunday, July 24 following the 11:30 a.m. service. The Pastor, Rev. Leonard Bland will preach at the morning service. All are welcome to come join in with family, friends food and fun.
Potomac Rver Finfish Advisory Committee to meet at 6 p.m. in the John T. Parran Hearing Room in the PRFC Office, Colonial Beach, VA.
Anyone that may have a hearing problem and all hearing aid users are invited to come in and see Mr. Harrington for free service and consultation.
Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass
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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.
Sunday Services Service Early Worship - 8 a.m. Wednesday Evenings Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. 7 p.m. Morning Worship - 11 a.m. Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Corner of Millbank & St. Anthony’s Rd., King George
Seeking to know the grace of God and to make it known to others.
Very Rev. Francis M. de Rosa Fr. Joseph Kenna
Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided for Worship Service Only
Sat. 7:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses: Sun. 8:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m 12:45 p.m. Tridentine Mass
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Dave Bentz, Pastor
13114 Kildee Farm Road King George, VA 22485 (off 301 and Blue Jay Meadow Drive) Ph. (540) 775-9990 • email: info@gracekg.com
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KGPR tennis camp gears kids up for whole new racquet Leonard Banks Sports editor For 26 kids, tennis is more than just a passing sports recreational activity, especially for intermediate/novice players, Jay Patteson, and Brian Getty. In fact, both rising King George Middle School sixth-graders hope to master the sport long before they reach high school. After attending several King George Parks and Recreation camps over the past few years, Patteson and Getty got the bug. “Back when I was 5 years old, I participated in a tennis camp in Fredericksburg, and I liked it,” Getty said. “However, I wanted something closer to home, and that is when I discovered Coach Gillette’s tennis program.” Using a steady regimen of repetitive drills, instituted by camp director and King George High School head girls tennis coach Josh Gillette, both players have gained valuable knowledge that will help them, no matter what sports discipline they chose to pursue. “Over the course of five camps, my tennis skills have definitely improved,” Getty added. “Coach Gillette has a good grasp of how to teach kids the sport. When I played against my dad, my ten-
nis mechanics came in handy.” Throughout the week, three groups of classes focus on everything from how to hold the racquet, to how to hit a slice, serve and groundstroke. Nothing is taken for granted; in fact, Gillette prefers his campers to slowly learn all aspects of the sport. “I really stress that everything really has to be slow, as you’re trying to control your shots, and hit the ball carefully,” Gillette said. “A lot of kids have a tendency to go out there and swing uncontrollably, and end up not making any progress.” Gillette is responsible for rebuilding the high school girls team, from a program that garnered very little attention to a winning institution that featured two players in regional competition this season. He is adamant that the King George Parks & Recreation-sponsored summer program is the reason why his high school team has become a force in area tennis competition. By exposing kids to tennis at a young age, they knowingly build a foundation of footwork, handeye coordination, and strategy skills that they will use for years to come. “The summer tennis program is designed to give kids a start, so that when they get to the high school level, they have something to refer to,” Gillette.
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Tennis camp at the King George Parks & Recreation has positively impacted the lives Jay Patteson, left, and Brian Getty.
Dahlgren Sharks nip Pirhanas Elizabeth Guthrie On Wednesday, the Dahlgren Sharks swam a close meet at their King George YMCA 25-meter pool facility against the Salem Fields Piranhas; however, the Sharks came out on the short end by a mere 10 points or two relays. In spite of the 260-250 loss, the Sharks can still boast the performances of three triple winners: Caroline Bentz (13) – 100-meter freestyle (1:00.62, team record), 50-meter backstroke (32.64, team record), 50-meter breaststroke (37.40, team record); Jenna Kapp (13) – 50-meter freestyle (29.81), 50-meter butterfly (31.43), 100-meter IM (1:13.60); and Tamera Wheater (15) – 50-meter freestyle (30.44), 50-meter backstroke (36.88) and 50-meter breaststroke (41.36). Other first place finishes: Wayne Thomason (6) – 25-meter backstroke (27.66); Jayson Wofford (6) – 25-meter breaststroke (27.86); Katie Poley (8) – 25-meter freestyle (19.91), 25-meter breaststroke (29.31); Kathryn Bennett (10) – 25-meter backstroke (20.84); AJ Green (11) – 50-meter freestyle (34.25); Jean Graham (12) – 50-meter butterfly (34.63), 25 backstroke (39.68); Jonah Kapp (14) – 50-meter breaststroke (42.17); and Matt Macaluso (16) – 1:00.19. This was a tough night for relay teams, too, as only six relay teams scored victories: 8 and Under girls 100-meter freestyle (Abigail Clingman, Adelina Cusworth, Brooke Hayden, Katie Poley)(1:36.91); 13-14 girls 100-meter freestyle (Jenna Kapp, Carter Wasser, Emily Bennett, Caroline Bentz)(59.50**); 15-18 boys 100-meter freestyle (Deonte Taleton, Alex Poley, Tyler Serpa, Matt Minero)(52.10); 13-18 girls 100-meter medley relay (Carter Wasser, Caroline Bentz, Jenna Kapp, Tamera Wheater)(1:02.49**); and 18 & under girls graduated 125-meter freestyle (Katie Poley, Adriana Minero, Marie Macaluso, Caroline Bentz, Tamera Wheater) (1:19.87).
On Wednesday, the Sharks travel to Fawn Lake for their final regular season meet of the season. Twelve-year old Jean Graham is our girl’s Swimmer of the Week. This is Jean’s third year on our team; she joined the Sharks our first year at the KG YMCA. Jean had year round experience and that proved very beneficial for her and the team. She quickly joined the Rappahannock Raiders the following fall and has been improving and getting faster ever since. She has triple won twice this year, and her fast freestyle and butterfly times earn her permanent spots on both the 11-12 girls’ 100 free A-relay and the 12 and under girls’ 100 meter medley A-relay team. At our meet last week against Salem Fields, Jean scored second in 100 free (1:08.69), first in 50 fly (34.63), and first in 50 back (39.68). “Jean has a positive attitude and works hard at practice every day,” head coach Elizabeth Guthrie said. Our boys’ Swimmer of the Week has been on the team for several years. When seventeen-year old Tyler Serpa first joined the Sharks, he was fairly new to the sport of swimming. But Tyler immediately showed that he wanted to improve and get better and faster. Within a year he joined the year round Rappahannock Raiders team, and has shown he is a valuable team member. Tyler is one of those swimmers who swim under the radar. You are not always aware of his accomplishments because he is in a very competitive age group, but he is scoring important second and third place finishes that rack up the points. His fast freestyle earns him a permanent spot on the 15-18 boys 100 free relay team. Last week he placed third in 50 fly (29.99), second in 50 back (32.72), third in 100 IM (1:11.52), and his freestyle relay team placed first. “Tyler practices with both the Raiders and Sharks in the summer; he works hard, and gives 100% every day,” Sharks head coach Elizabeth Guthrie said. “We’re glad you are on our team, Tyler!”
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Hopyard Hammerheads hammer Caroline and Country Club Leonard Banks Sports editor The Hopyard Hammerheads summer swim program has become one of the more premier swim programs in the Rappahannock Swim League. After five years of struggling with meager records, total 0-1, the Hammerheads are now tied for second place (3-1) in the National Division with cross-county rival, Eden Estates. On Tuesday, during a home meet, the Eels defeated Fredericksburg Country Club, 314-186, and two days later at the hostile confines of Caroline YMCA, they defeated the newest edition of the RSL, the Orcas, 408-43. Results pertaining to the final regular season meet against Eden Estates were not available due to press deadlines. To put it mildly, Connor Muncie and Hammerhead coaching staff are now enjoying the fruits of their labors. “I am really proud of all the swimmers for the progress that this team is making,” Muncie said. “We have made incredible progress this season and only look to keep momentum going.” Caroline versus Hopyard triple winners: Grace Brancheau: girls 12 and under 100-meter freestyle,
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1:10.22, girls 11-12 50-meter butterfly, 35.87, girls 12 and under 100-meter IM, 1:18.50; Logan Constant: boys 12 and under 100-meter freestyle, 1:11.22, boys 9-10 25-meter butterfly, 32.47; 9-10 25-meter breaststroke, 35.50; Jacob Crocker: boys 13-14 50-meter freestyle, 29.60, boys 13-14 50-meter butterfly, 33.12, boys 13-14 50-meter backstroke, 35.15; Abigail Elia, girls 13-14 50-meter freestyle, 28.96, girls 13-14 50 meter butterfly, 33.44, girls 13-14 50-meter backstroke, 33.12; Bo Ludwig: boys 13-18 100-meter freestyle, 56.28, boys 15-18 50-meter freestyle, 24.28, boys 15-18 50-meter breaststroke, 33.84; Rebecca Miller, girls 9-10 25-meter freestyle, 15.19, girls 9-10 25-meter butterfly, 18.97, 9-10 25-meter backstroke, 21.62; Mason Parker, boys 8 and under 25-meter freestyle, 16.69, boys 8 and under 25-meter butterfly, 18.75, 8 and under 25-meter backstroke, 20.60. Double winners include: Edward Brinkman, Ava Eddy, Elizabeth Elia, Lindsay Kroke, Natalie Kroke, Bryce Kuberek, Cole Lipinski, and Callista Rash. “This meet was a great showing for us, but not because of the score,” Muncie said. “Caroline YMCA is a young team, and I really respect the start their program is getting off to.” Hopyard versus Fredericksburg
Country Club triple winner results include: Grace Brancheau: girls 12 and under 100-meter freestyle, 1:18.82, girls 11-12 50-meter butterfly, 39.18, girls 12 and under 100-meter IM, 1:26.35; Abigail Elia, girls 13-14 50-meter freestyle, 32.38, girls 13-14 50-meter butterfly, 37.74, 13-14 50-meter breaststroke, 47.55; Bud Ludwig: boys 13-18 100-meter freestyle 1:01.65; 15-18 50-meter freestyle, 27.65; 15-18 50-meter breaststroke, 38.87; Rebecca Miller: girls 9-10 25-meter freestyle, 17.29, girls 9-10 25-meter backstroke, 22.10, girls 9-10 25-meter breaststroke, 23.54; Mason Parker: boys 8 and under 25-meter freestyle, 18.17, boys 8 and under 25-meter butterfly, 20.58, 8 and under 25-meter breaststroke, 27.62; Callista Rash: girls 8 and under 25-meter freestyle, 21.47, girls 8 and under 25-meter butterfly, 29.79, girls 8 and under 25-meter backstroke, 28.27. The final regular season meet for Hopyard will take place on Wednesday against visiting Eden Estates (31). On Saturday, Aug. 6, Hopyard will close out the 2016 summer swim season, in the RSL National Division Championship. The event will take place at the Jeff Rouse Sports Center, in Stafford. For more information, go www.rsl.com.
Correction: In a story in the sports section July 13, Elizabeth Guthrie’s Colonial Beach Triathlon Sprint time should have been 1:57.26, seven minutes faster than the time reported (which was from last year). It was incorrectly reported as 2:04.10.
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Air Force lawyer speaks at LGBT Pride observance John J. Joyce
NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications DAHLGREN, Va. - Gordon O. Tanner had mixed feelings about celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month only 10 days after the attack on the Pulse nightclub. "We have a great deal to celebrate today," Tanner told his audience at the second annual Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) sponsored LGBT observance. Nevertheless, he recounted the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history that occurred at the nightclub in Orlando, Fla. "I don't feel much like celebrating because less than two weeks have passed since 49 young men and women were targeted and murdered with more than 50 more grievously wounded for spending the night out with friends and loved ones from the LGBT community," said the U.S. Department of the Air Force general counsel. "It could have been any of us or it could have been one of our friends or family." Tanner - the event's keynote speaker - named several victims who were killed in the attack, while recalling their lives, accomplishments, and aspirations. "These were regular people, they were in fact part of us," he said at the June 22 observance held at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren base theater. "One of the victims was Army Reserve Capt. Antonio Brown." Brown, 30 years old, was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 383rd Regiment, 4th Cavalry Brigade, 85th Support Command, based in St. Louis. He was a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps while a student
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U.S. Department of the Air Force General Counsel Gordon Tanner, speaks to military, government civilian, and defense contractors at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) sponsored 2016 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month Observance. "Each of us shares values that our nation shares," said Tanner. "We can express those values through our work, here at home, and the way we live our lives every day - whether you are a member of the LGBT community, support someone who is, or an ally in our fight for equal rights and human rights." Established by Presidential Proclamation in 2000, LGBT Pride Month is held annually and recognizes the importance of diversity within our society as well as the many achievements of LGBT individuals. This year's theme is celebration, and calls Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate diversity. at Florida A&M University. "We need to take time to grieve the loss and think about those we have lost," said Tanner. "It is also important that we take time to reach out to our broader community with allies and loved ones in small gatherings, and big organized events like this. I think it's really important to thank those at Dahlgren who organized this event
today, because this is part of the recovery process of what the country is going through. It's through events like this that we can share common experiences and pause to think about the lives lost and the legacy that we can carry forward of these young women and men." Tanner - who is also the chief legal officer and chief ethics official for the Air Force in Washington, D.C. - re-
flected on the values and lessons that Americans can carry forward personally. "Each of us shares values that our nation shares," said Tanner, as he spoke to the military, government civilian, and defense contractors in attendance. "We can express those values through our work, here at home, and the way we live our lives every day - whether you are a member of the LGBT community, support someone who is, or an ally in our fight for equal rights and human rights - I am glad that you are here. I thank you for what you do." Tanner also relayed his perspective directly to those in the LGBT community. "As important as it is that we (in the LGBT community) get support from our families and our community, it's equally important at this difficult time that we not build walls between ourselves and the general public," said Tanner. "This country is not built on walls, it's built on relationships, and we build those relationships one at a time. That's what has made this country great and it's what will make it continue to be the leader that it is. If we learned anything from remarkable successes we've had in advancing human rights in recent years, it is that we move forward when we reach outside our community and remind them that we are their sons and daughters, their brothers and sisters, their co-workers and their fellow parishioners, and that we love our country and its ideals absolutely as much as they do - and that we've taken an oath to defend it." Established by Presidential Proclamation in 2000, LGBT Pride Month is held annually and recognizes the importance of diversity within our society as well as the many achievements of LGBT individuals. This
year's theme is celebration, and calls Americans to eliminate prejudice and celebrate our diversity. For service members, repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in 2011 allowed gay, lesbian and bisexuals to serve openly in the United States Armed Forces. Eight days after the Dahlgren LGBT observance, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that transgender individuals can openly serve in the U.S. armed forces. The policy will be phased in during a one-year period. Effective June 30, 2016 - service members may no longer be involuntarily separated, discharged or denied reenlistment solely on the basis of gender identity. Service members currently on duty will be able to serve openly. The new DoD transgender policy also establishes a construct by which service members may transition gender while serving, sets standards for medical care and outlines responsibilities for military services and commanders to develop and implement guidance, training and specific policies in the near and long-term. In the words of President Barack Obama, "All people deserve to live with dignity and respect, free from fear and violence, and protected against discrimination, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, we celebrate the proud legacy LGBT individuals have woven into the fabric of our Nation, we honor those who have fought to perfect our Union, and we continue our work to build a society where every child grows up knowing that their country supports them, is proud of them, and has a place for them exactly as they are." The president's words, spoken before the events of June 12, are even more poignant in the aftermath of
the attack. "We are a stronger Navy and nation when we embrace, celebrate and take advantage of our differences and diversity," said NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Durant in his opening remarks at the observance. "Our success, our Navy's success, demands the talents and hard work of a diverse workforce-comprised of men and women of all backgrounds and orientations - employees who don't have to hide who they are for fear of becoming outcasts." Durant quoted a close friend who spoke at a Navy ship commissioning in 2011: "The promise from Navy Leadership in this meritocracy is that any Sailor or civilian, regardless of background, race, gender or sexual preference has the opportunity to go as far as they can in this great Navy based on their work ethic, intelligence, aptitude and commitment." The NSWCDD commander shared the text of his speech in a subsequent all hands communique to the wider command and encouraged employees who did not have an opportunity to attend NSWCDD's second annual LGBT observance to view the event via video on the command's internal website. "We must embrace and take advantage of our differences and diversity to make us stronger," said Durant in his all hands message. "We must be a meritocracy where we judge people by their performance, aptitude and work ethic, not by what we perceive to be their differences. This does not apply only to one group, it applies to all. But I stressed it at the LGBT observance because even today we see laws being enacted to allow discrimination and exclusion against this specific group. Such exclusion and discrimination of any group is unacceptable at NSWC Dahlgren."
Navy leaders prepare protégés for career journeys at ‘flash mentoring’ event DAHLGREN, Va. – How can I positively affect black employment at Dahlgren?” “It’s one of two questions I constantly ask myself,” said Michael Hobson, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Special Emphasis Program manager, as he spoke to seasoned mentors and their protégés gathered at NSWCDD's sixth Flash Mentoring event, June 7. The engineer’s second question: "What issues prevent my demographic from obtaining employment or advancing in their employment?” Hobson and the Black Employment Special Emphasis Program sponsored the colloquium held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus to foster collaboration, communication and mentoring opportunities for Dahlgren's future leaders. Two years ago, NSWCDD engineer Gaurang Dävé had similar questions. He was looking for a way to boost the careers of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Navy civilian professionals and increase their representation in "high grade" government positions. Dävé – the command’s AAPI Special Emphasis Program manager at the time – didn't have to look far. He heard about "flash mentoring" success stories and quickly made the connection. This year, Hobson made the identical connection to enhance an environment that assists, promotes, and invigorates the careers of the command’s African American personnel. Consequently, the event’s discus-
sion topics supported the objectives of NSWCDD’s Black Employment Special Emphasis Program and the NSWCDD Mentoring Program. "Mentoring is a necessary process for employee development and growth," said Hobson. "Many of our newer employees are eager to define their career paths and to advance beyond the current stages of their respective careers.” NSWCDD officials believe the dialogues will significantly impact mentees throughout their careers as they advance and engage in the process of mentoring to achieve mutually defined goals. “The flash mentoring event introduced employees to quality mentors and gave them the opportunity to interact with all levels of leadership," said Hobson, regarding the discussions between employees and command leaders that focused on employee development. "I'm proud to work in a place that has so many leaders interested in mentoring its workforce," said Lorna Tebrich, NSWCDD Mentoring Program coordinator. "The flash mentoring events are incredible opportunities for employees to meet others outside of their organization and have quality face-time with senior leaders across the command. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and challenges specific to their career goals and receive advice directly from a mentor who may have experienced those same challenges." In small groups, employees discussed their challenges with men-
tors. In turn, the mentors - including NSWCDD department heads, division heads, and program managers shared their perspectives and experiences, providing guidance to mentees on how to overcome challenges and advance in their careers. “This was an excellent opportunity to introduce employees to another level of leadership,” said Tebrich. “We focused on providing a roster of mentors that is more representative of the career paths here at Dahlgren – line and technical. Mentoring event dis-
cussions often skew toward line management, but there is a whole host of people at Dahlgren who want to be senior technical leads or program managers. It's important to us that they're introduced to mentors who can provide guidance and advice on those goals.” In all, 66 employees - mentors and mentees - engaged in roles that included task lead, group lead, branch head, project manager and program manager. Mentors guided conversations on three topics: increasing suc-
cess in your current position, development opportunities, and advancing in your career. Moreover, the mentees networked with other employees in similar roles to learn about best practices and success stories. They engaged each other in conversations about challenges and development opportunities within and outside of their positions. "Our mentoring strategy is to provide a number of events and activities to introduce people to potential
mentors and educate them about the benefits of establishing thoughtful mentoring partnerships," said Tebrich after the sessions. "Mentoring is such a critical piece of career development. Mentors can be guides, career counselors, and sounding boards. They can be ears and eyes for new opportunities. They can be wingmen by introducing you to the right people. There's no need to go it alone when there are so many leaders on base willing to support an employee’s career journey."
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Above, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) mentors Jeffrey Donovan and Linda Brown share their insight, knowledge, and guidance with mentees during the command’s sixth “flash mentoring” event. Below, mentors and mentees discuss various aspects of employee development during the command’s “flash mentoring" event held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus in June. Mentors guided conversations on three topics: increasing success in your current position, development opportunities, and advancing in your career. "Mentoring is such a critical piece of career development,” said Lorna Tebrich, NSWCDD Mentoring Program coordinator. “Mentors can be guides, career counselors, and sounding boards. They can be ears and eyes for new opportunities. They can be wingmen by introducing you to the right people. There's no need to go it alone when there are so many leaders on base willing to support an employee’s career journey."
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Snakes are beautiful, but copperheads are no fun Mark Fike
It is certainly summertime with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees many days in the past few weeks with little relief in sight. With the summer come encounters with snakes. Only one snake in our immediate area is venomous and that is the copperhead. In the past few weeks I have heard from three different people of encounters with copperhead snakes. The latest was my mother, who saw a juvenile with a bright yellow tail lying in her driveway. A garden hoe was her weapon of choice in dispatching the copperhead. I warned her first about the fact that if a juvenile was there, then there were likely some adults not far away. Basic Copperhead Facts According to the Virginia Herpetological Society, the average length of a copperhead is 2 to 3 feet. The recorded Virginia record is 4 feet, but the known record in the U.S. is 53 inches. The copperhead has a copper-colored body with an hourglass pattern down its length. The hourglass shapes are darker, like a chestnut coloration. Of course, copperheads being venomous pit vipers, the head is triangular, and it has a pit. The juveniles have a yellow tail tip. The adults mate in April and May, and the young are generally born from August to October. Some are born in July. A dozen to a dozen and a half young are born and measure approximately 8 inches. Many copperheads are found with others in places such as log piles, rocks and
leaf piles. Cracks in foundations of homes, old sheds and building are other favorite haunts. The males are generally larger. Sometimes when they are alarmed they will flick their tail, which can rattle among leaves making some swear they saw a rattlesnake. These snakes are short but often fat. Sometimes at a glance these snakes can be confused with Northern watersnakes, which can be readily found in local swamps, rivers and along pond banks. I have seen copperheads on logs near the Rappahannock River with regularity, so do keep your hands where you can see them and look before you step! The bite of a copperhead is very painful according to multiple sources, and the bitten area swells immediately and is very painful. Although the bite is not often fatal, it is serious and can cause great discomfort for weeks. A trip to the hospital is usually a wise decision, but a costly one, with the bill costing many thousands of dollars. I recall writing an article for a now defunct Northern Virginia publication some 10 years ago. In the article I commented that I found and killed a copperhead that was near my house and that I did so due to the fact I had small children. A writer, a doctor if I recall correctly, wrote a letter to the editor bashing me for killing such a beautiful creature. She stated that I had no proof that copperhead would have bitten my children and I had no right to kill the “harmless snake.” Apparently the doctor never got off the
asphalt of Northern Virginia. I said as much in reply but probably was a bit rude in my response. If you see a copperhead, leave it alone unless it poses a danger to you or your family. Eastern Ratsnake The eastern ratsnake is harmless, unless you raise poultry or rabbits, and is extremely common in our area. It is also called a chicken snake, black snake, rat snake and black racer. These snakes can reach six feet long and love to climb. Finding one high in a tree would not be abnormal. In fact, my father spent quite a bit of time one late spring watching a hollow in a poplar tree some fifty feet off the ground. In the hollow was a nest of pileated woodpeckers. He would watch the adults come and go through his binoculars. One day he realized he had not seen the adults for a day or so and he scanned the tree and the hole. He noticed a black line wrapped around the tree. Upon closer examination he realized the black line was an Eastern ratsnake just leaving the hollow where it has apparently fed on the young woodpeckers or their eggs. That snake was 50 feet or more above the ground in a tree it could barely reach around in circumference. These snakes are shiny black in adulthood, but juveniles look nothing like the adults. They have a bands of gray or dark brown blotches along their length which gradually give way to the adult jet black coloration. These snakes are sometimes confused with juvenile copperheads but lack the yellow tail tip among other
things. Adults can be confused with the black racer, which has a white and gray belly and a duller black coloration. These snakes love trees, brush piles, chicken coops, old buildings, gutters, abandoned houses and so on. They are not venomous but will defend themselves. It seems we are constantly removing them from our chicken coops where they eat the eggs. Interestingly enough, they have been found to hibernate with copperheads during the winter. These snakes mate in the late spring and five weeks later the female lays a half dozen to a dozen and a half eggs which hatch in August. Eastern ratsnakes are generally good snakes to have around as they love to eat mice and other rodents. However, due to their abundant numbers, large size and ability to blend in well, the can surprise people, at times earning them a death sentence. Watch where you are walking or reaching through October when most snakes go to hibernation. Use a flashlight at night when walking as snakes love to lay out in gravel or road areas to soak up the residual heat. If you have a vehicle you don’t use much, I would not recommend leaving the windows open. One year a friend of mine wanted to borrow my old truck to haul something. Halfway down my driveway he gave up the truck to a 6foot long Eastern ratsnake which had awakened and slithered out from under the seat between his feet!
are also in the area, with only a few keepers landed. No report on spot or blues in the river yet, but one would hope to see some soon. The bass bite is in the grass we hear. Snakeheads have spawned and have their schools of young they are corralling in the creeks. Inland Lake Anna anglers are still taking wiper, striper and some bass, but
the fishing is deeper now with some chunky fish being taken. Use spoons deep for the fish. Pond anglers are seeing some topwater action for bass very early. However, switch over to plastics at daybreak for the better angling. Some nice bream are being caught. Motts Run reported very good bream fishing and some 1 to 2 pound bass.
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Above, a copperhead the author recently dispathed showing the characteristic markings of an adult. Below, eastern ratsnakes.
Outdoor report Mark and Missy Fike Fishing has slowed down some during the day but early and late remains quite good for those who are going out to fish. Rappahannock River Ken’s Tackle in Spotsylvania reported that anglers are catching some nice catfish on eels down around Hicks Landing. The bream
bite is good near brush piles. Some white perch are being caught near gravel bars and sandy spots in the river. No report on bass this week. Potomac River Ken’s reported croaker were hitting well at Colonial Beach and downriver with squid, shrimp and Fishbites being the best baits to use. Some white perch are also biting well. Plenty of shorty rockfish
Saltwater The cobia bite in the lower bay is still going strong. The season will close in a few weeks though. Spanish macks were on and off near Poquoson, but steadier near the Virginia Beach area. Some spades are biting on structure down that way too. Crabbing in the Virginia Beach area is reportedly very good right now. Some spot are being caught off the
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Rankin's True Value Hardware donates paint to Colonial Beach schools Richard Leggitt
Westmoreland County Public Schools Ten lucky Cople students were able to cut their principal’s and assistant principal’s hair as part of a fund raiser for Relay for Life. During extended session, the school was raising funds for the Relay for Life program and to make students more aware of ways to help with cancer funding. Recognizing students who were coming to the extended session and working hard, students could purchase tickets for 50 cents. They could also earn tickets for missing less than one day in extended session. On the last day of school, 10 names were drawn to cut the administrators’ hair. Reminiscent of a scene from
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
the Wizard of Oz, the students snipped a little bit here and a little bit there. With the assistance of instructors, Kathryn Wittman and Anne Evans, the students lined up and gingerly made their cuts on the hair of Sheri Almond, principal and Stephanie Lambrecht, assistant principal. Participating students included Destiny Ashton, Sarah
Brooke Bowen, Ahmon Brown, Ce’niya Candia, Sergio DoantesSerrano, Kevin Ellis, Emma Oliver, Gloria Orrock, Julius Plummer, and Chasity Tolson. When all was done, a bag full of hair was collected for children with hair loss. And a big lesson in humility and caring was made by these wonderful students.
Rankin's True Value Hardware in Colonial Beach has donated more than 40gallons of paint to the Colonial Beach school system this year as part of its continuing effort with the True Value Foundation to help the community. "In a small town, we all have to work together and help each other," said Loyd Alspaugh, Rankin's manager. "We wanted to help the kids and keep giving back to the community." Alspaugh said since 2009, the True Value Foundation has donated paint to cover 9.5 million square feet of classrooms in schools nationwide including Colonial Beach. Alspaugh said Photo by Richard Leggitt helping improve schools creates Rankin’s True Value Hardware in Colonial Beach has donated 40 gallons of paint to the a positive learning environment Colonial Beaxh school system as part of its continuing community support through and a sense of pride in the comthe True Value Foundation.. munity.
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Classifieds HELP WANTED Jasiel Rodriguez is looking for 49 people to work in veggies Northampton Co. in NC. Job starts 06/26/16- 10/30/16 (temporary position) rate pay is $10.72/H or by piece rate depending on the crop you harvest. Housing & transportation provided including U.S. workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. Interested? Call me Mon- Fri 9a - 3p at (919) 523-3549. I will provide tools, supplies, and equipment needed for the job at no cost to workers; and transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer or paid by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; guarantee 3/4 of the job order apply in your local
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On August 4, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Colonial Beach Planning Commission, at Town Center in Colonial Beach, the Colonial Beach Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding ZOA 022016. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.
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• ZOA 02-2016: AMENDS THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 24 LANDSCAPING TO BE MORE SPECIFIC AND EASIER TO ADMINISTER. THE ORDINANCE REMOVES THE PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS. THE ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDS THE SECTION CONCERNING BUFFERS BY REFINING THE SECTION AND ADDING ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.THE ORDINANCE FURTHER ADDS NEW SPECIES TO THE NATIVE PLANT SPECIES LIST. IT ADDS THE DEFINITION OF BIO-RETENTION AND BIO-RETENTION SWALE TO ARTICLE 20 DEFINITIONS. The complete text of ZOA 02-2016 may be obtained from the Town of Colonial Beach Department of Planning and Community Development at 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone with a disability who requires assistance in order to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact The Department of Planning and Community Development prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
By Order of the Colonial Beach Planning Commission 7/20/2016, 7/27/2016 We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s Policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-8530. Toll free call (888) 551-3247. For the hearing impaired call (804) 367-9753.
harvested, according to size, shape, and color. Grasps, twists, and pulls fruit from trees and places fruit into bags, buckets, or trays, exercising care to avoid plant and fruit damage. Empties filled containers into bins. Worker will be assisting in post harvest orchard clean-up. Worker must be able to stand and work on his/her feet, bend and stoop for long periods of time. Employer will provide two days of training in these job requirements $11.66/hr (prevailing wage). Guarantee of 3/4 of the workdays. All work tools, equipment and supplies are provided without cost to the worker. Free housing is provided to workers who cannot reasonably return
to their permanent residence at the end of the workday. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided or paid by the employer upon 50% of the work contract, or earlier. Send resume or contact Virginia Employment Commission, P.O. Box 7466, 2211 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22906 (434) 984-7640 or your nearest State Workforce Agency using job reference number 10354080. 7/20p Fox Towne Adult Day Care Center is now hiring for part time RN’s, CNA and Medical Technician also Volunteers are needed. Located conveniently on Rt. 3 in
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The King George County Wetlands Board will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in the Board Room King George County Revercomb Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, to consider the following requests: VMRC Permit Application #16-0701: Request by Mark and Martha Adrian to install 232’ of Riprap Reventment with toe protection, (2) low profile stone groins 6-12’ wide and 44 to 48’ long with approximately 100 cubic yards of beach nourishment along the Potomac River, on Belvedere Drive, Tax Map # 13 (4), Parcel 4C. Documents related to the above cases are available for public inspection during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Department of Community Development, Revercomb Administration Building. The public is invited to express their views on the above cases. Those who are unable to attend the public hearings may submit their comments in writing to the Director of Community Development, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 104, King George, VA 22485, prior to the scheduled public hearing.
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TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH On August 4, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Colonial Beach Planning Commission, at Town Center in Colonial Beach, the Colonial Beach Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding ZOA 012016. All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. • ZOA 01-2016: AMENDS THE TOWN OF COLONIAL BEACH ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 13 PARKING TO BE MORE SPECIFIC AND EASIER TO ADMINISTER. THE ORDINANCE ADDS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL REQUIREMENTS TO MANAGE STORMWATER, MOVES THE PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE PARKING SECTION AS WELL AS ADDING ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS. THE ORDINANCE FURTHER CONSOLIDATES AND AMENDS SECTION 13-8 WHICH ADDRESSES THE NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED BASED ON USE AS WELL AS ADDS REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING LOADING AND STACKING SPACES. IT ADDS THE DEFINITION OF PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS TO ARTICLE 20 DEFINITIONS. THIS ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDS ARTICLE 18 MISCELLANEOUS BY ADDING THE MORE DEFINED SECTION CONCERNING PARKING, STORAGE OR USE OF MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MOBILE BUILDINGS AND TRAILERS. The complete text of ZOA 01-2016 may be obtained from the Town of Colonial Beach Department of Planning and Community Development at 315 Douglas Avenue, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone with a disability who requires assistance in order to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact The Department of Planning and Community Development prior to the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
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Santa: Market plans party
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Customers and vendors transact a little business at the King George Farmers Market.
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Santa and Ms. Claus.” Peak summer vegetables are currently available, including sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, squash, beets, onions and more. In addition, plants, jams, jellies, honey, baked goods, natural skin products, organic meat and other items are offered from the fields, forests and waters of King George and Westmoreland Counties. Market members include All in the Details, Blake's Plants, Buck Wild Woods Farm & Forestry, Jahn's Farm, Jenn-Eclairs, Locust Tree, McGinnis Hill Farm, Normandie Cuisine , Santa Cruz Produce, The Doll Dress and Plant Shop, The Eat Shop, Two Peas Acres, LLC, Biota Farm, Freedom Farms, Galazka Eats LLC, Larry's Produce, Lesley's Garden, Minter's Produce, Rogue Radish Farm, Stonewall Seafood & Produce, Tarrell Farm and Wisteria Farms. The market is open 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday in the parking lot at King George Elementary School, 10381 Ridge Road (Route 205 at Route 3), through Oct. 31.
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humidity issues to other problems with the courthouse. Interior spaces in the courthouse had been reconfigured as recently as 2013 to help address security issues. A single separate entry was provided for members of the public to be screened by deputies. Entrances for judges and prisoners were separated and offices for judges were partitioned from the public by providing a secure hallway. But Vance said security prob-
lems remain. “The prisoner holding cell is on same corridor as the judges’ offices,” Vance said. He also stressed the need for more waiting area with people stacked up in the hallway waiting for their cases. “We often don’t have public or a lot of people in the juvenile court for cases. We need more waiting area. That’s a concern that I have,” Vance said. He suggested the need for separate courtrooms for juvenile cases and for domestic relations cases, so they don’t have to share use of the Circuit courtroom. He also said county residents deserve better.
“Every citizen needs to go to the courthouse at some point and it’s not well organized, with people waiting all over the place. I don’t think that’s what we want to convey to the people of King George,” Vance said. Hewitt concurred with all points. “The prisoners come in with shackles on their legs and they come into the courtroom using the same door as me. They have access to the path where I sit,” Hewitt said. “The bailiffs all do a very good job. But in newer courtrooms, prisoners come up in a separate elevator from another floor.” Hewitt said very good designs have been developed specifically to deal with court security, not
just for judges, but for courthouse personnel and for members of the public. Mason agreed. “Today Judge Vance had court and there were probably 30 to 35 people standing in the narrow hallways, with people stacked on both sides of the hall, with others coming in to file a deed or apply for a marriage license,” Mason said. He said parking is very limited on court days and there is inadequate space inside the courthouse for offices. More space is also needed for attorneys and clients to meet prior to hearings. Waiting areas need to be larger and planned to provide space to separate people on opposing sides
a presumption it would be put to other uses. The King George Historical Society is housed in ‘the old jail.’ That group has been eying expansion into more of the building for several years. The cost for a new courthouse has been a moving target and now it’s listed as $13,700,000 for a new 30,000 square foot building. But in some previous years, it was estimated at $15,400,000 for a 40,000 square foot building. The next work session meeting with capital projects on the agenda is 6:30 p.m. July 26 in the board room of the Revercomb Administration building, located behind the courthouse on Route 3 (Kings Highway).
of cases. “We’ve gotten the life out of that building and I see no way to expand it,” Mason said. Construction of a new courthouse in King George has been on the horizon for the many years, remaining in the fifth year of the annually-adopted five year plan for a long time. But now design money could be approved. A new courthouse is expected to be sited at the county’s government center thatcurrently contains the Sheriff ’s office and county animal pound. There has been no public discussion of what would happen to the existing courthouse, but there is
Area corn crop is strong, prices improving, as summer season grows Late spring rains and hot summer sun has farmers in King George and Westmoreland counties and the Northern Neck hoping for a near record corn harvest just as prices for corn have begun improving. "Since June 1 there have been very near peak growing conditions for corn," said Robert Harper, a grains manager with the Virginia Farm Bureau. "And since March corn prices have been improving." Because of cool spring weather, this year's corn crop in the Northern Neck is behind schedule, but solid summer days have caused a growth spurt that has corn growers hoping for a crop that
will near last year's record yield of 161 bushels per acre. "Farmers in the Northern Neck are as good as any in the country," said Harper. "They waited to plant until the soil temperature was right and now they are seeing the benefits." "Every step has got to be done right to get a big yield," said Harper. In addition to the yield, Harper said area farmers have to keep an eye on prices, which have been suffering in recent years but have been improving recently. "There are a whole lot of variables that go into corn pricing," Harper said. "Among them are what is happening in countries that are our competitors for exports. This year Brazil, which is our largest corn competitor is strug-
very, very difficult to logistically pull off without extraordinary subsidies,” McDermott said. Brabo suggested another meeting be scheduled and got concurrence from regional agencies to explore possible grants to help fund the infrastructure. “Feedback from the three health care providers made it clear that the impacted jurisdictions need to come together and determine what, if any, incentives we would be prepared to offer. Nothing will come to fruition over night, but we have brought the
necessary entities to the table in order to begin the discussion,” Brabo said following the meeting. “I believe everyone appreciated the insight and information provided to us by the three healthcare providers to help us better understand their constraints. “That being said, if out of these conversations, we can bring some sort of additional healthcare services to our region, then it will have been a success.” A date for another meeting will be announced when scheduled.
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The corn crop is having a bumper year, and the price is going up, making area farmers happy.
Health: Options considered From page 1
had tried several ventures in Colonial Beach over the years that had failed. In addition to infrastructure costs, operating costs also need to be sustained. “We need to look at this. I think we need to do a better job, but it costs a lot of money.” Such a facility has been estimated at
$15 to 20 million to build and about $3 to 5 million per year to operate. Kathy O’Conner from Sentara pointed out industry regulations regarding such facilities. “It’s got to be within 35 miles of a base hospital, and has to be a physical department of it. And it’s got to have the physician coverage for all aftercall care. And those are really two big hurdles for a place to get over,” O’Connor said. McDermott concurred. “A freestanding emergency room at Route 3 and U.S. 301 is going to
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gling financially and experiencing currency problems." The Virginia Farm Bureau said Virginia is growing an estimated 500,000 acres of corn this year including thousands of acres in King George and Westmoreland. Only about 3,000 acres of that is the sweet corn found in grocery stores and vegetable stands.
The overwhelming majority of Virginia corn is yellow feed corn sold for commercial uses including corn meal. Available farm land in the Northern Neck has been contracting as a result of the economy, development and other challenges. But for this year at least, farmers who planted corn are able to realize the benefits of their hard work.
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