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Letting the sun shine on more county tax income King George planners propose to add ‘solar farm’ in Industrial zoning district uses Phyllis Cook Photo by Phyllis Cook
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Elected representatives including King George School Board Chairman T.C. Collins, Virginia General Delegate Margaret Ransone and King George Supervisor Jim Howard were among the VIP guests providing welcoming remarks to instructional staff and administrators at the King George County Public School division's Welcome Back program on Aug. 8. The program preceded a full week of training and preparation by teachers and staff for students to return on Aug. 15 for the first day of school.
The King George County Planning Commission is recommending the Board of Supervisors amend the county’s zoning ordinance to allow solar farms in areas zoned Industrial. During its Aug. 9 meeting, the commission reviewed a draft amendment in a staff report suggesting it consider allowing solar farms by
right on property zoned Industrial. The county needs a proposed amendment to its zoning ordinance to pave the way for Coronal Development Services LLC, to build a solar electric power generation facility at the King George Industrial Park under terms of its planned lease with the King George County Economic Development Authority approved in May. The solar development company is currently within a two-year study period before it must make a final decision to exercise its option to begin construction of a solar farm. If the company proceeds, it will erect solar panels and related equipment on roughly 119 acres for 25 to 35 years, which would provide rev-
enues to King George between $1 million and $1.5 million over the planned time frame. The lease includes several lots containing 49 acres within the King George Industrial Park, and another 69-acre lot on which the county has an option for purchase. King George senior environmental planner Heather Hall provided the staff report containing numerous conditions for solar farm construction, including standards for setbacks, height limitations, warning signage and fencing, among others. It would also require the business to remove all abandoned systems within 12 months of cessation of opSee Solar, page 2
Volunteer honored
Local landmark heads to 19th hole
Potomac Elementary School volunteer Annie Cupka recognized as Virginia PTA Volunteer of the Year
Links-style Cameron Hills Golf Club has closed
Phyllis Cook The King George County School Board honored Potomac Elementary parent and substitute teacher Annie Cupka on Aug. 8 as the recipient of the state elementary school PTA Volunteer of the Year Award. Cupka had received the honor during a Virginia PTA ceremony in Richmond on July 15. “I was hoping to avoid all the ‘fuss’ about it, but after Monday I guess the cat's out of the bag,” Cupka said. Cupka was recognized for her numerous volunteer contributions, including establishing and maintaining the school’s Courtyard Learning Garden, and summer-long Garden Upkeep Program, in addition to gaining student participation for an April 29 Arbor Day tree planting at Shiloh Park along with adults from the Dahl-
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Cupka gren Lions Club, Virginia Cooperative Extension, King George Master Gardeners, Department of Forestry and Parks & Recreation. She was also recognized for teaching children healthy habits through fitness and food by promoting a onemile Fun Run for the PTA. Service to others seems to be part of who Cupka is. She has also been a long-time volunteer with her church, spending three days a week during summers as a Lunch Bunch volunteer/organizer and is the current president of the King George Education Foundation.
Cameron Hills, the links style golf course that has offered playing opportunities to King George and Westmoreland county golfers of all skill levels and economic backgrounds for 23 years closed Sunday. "It's very sad," said Nathan Ferlozzo who has worked at Cameron Hills, where his dad served as the course superintendent. "But with the state of the industry right now, you just have to move on and have some great memories going down the road." The closing of the 18-hole, par 72, 6603-yard championship course, which also had a putting green and a driving range, creates a void for area golfers who loved the natural beauty of Cameron Hills, which was designed as a true links-style course where no fairway was adjacent to another. General Manager Jason Hill said the death last year of Cameron Hills' founder, Bill Jones, was the beginning of the end. "He was in construction and he wanted a place where everybody could play even if they were in T-shirts and jeans, a links style course that allowed golf to be a game for everybody." Jones, who was Hill's father-in-law, and Hill's See Golf, page 2
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Sunday was the last day for Cameron Hills Golf Club and for employee Nathan Ferlozzo, whose father is the long time superintendent of the King George course.
Group honors KGPS marketing teacher High-speed chase Strauss named state comes with high cost Teacher of Year for marketing educators Phyllis Cook The King George County School Board honored King George High School teacher Dee Strauss on Aug. 8 for her award as Virginia Association of Marketing Educators Teacher of the Year, received during the association’s summer conference in Virginia
Beach in the end of July. The Virginia Association of Marketing Educators is a nonprofit professional organization supporting the efforts of Virginia marketing educators. “This is a great honor for me,” Strauss said. “Virginia has many great marketing teachers in every school district, men and women who take on a mission to prepare our students to present themselves well to the world and
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Dee Strauss, center, flanked by spouse Kelly, left, and son Kordell.
A King George man, who was pursued by police officers in a chase through two jurisdictions last year, has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison after appearing in Stafford County Circuit
Court last week. Ronnie Lee Berryman, 47, of King George was convicted earlier this year in Stafford Circuit Court for felony eluding and possession of cocaine. Berryman was also convicted for violating probation from a previous police pursuit conviction. The high-speed chase began in the early morning of Sept. 5 when a Stafford deputy sheriff 's officer began pursuing a vehicle with a missing See Chase, page 2
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uncle, Luke Hill, designed and built the course off of Route 3 in King George, in 1993. "They used the natural landscape, they didn't try to change too much. They didn't put water where there wasn't any and they didn't change the directions of slopes or hills." Hill said Jones just wanted place that was affordable and "for golfers who loved the game. But now without him, the passion is gone." Jones is already missed and Cameron Hills
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erations. Hall answered questions posed by commissioners, including whether the proposal would affect homeowners with solar. “This is strictly for commercial use,” Hall said. “Having solar panels on your home has nothing to do with this. Those would be an accessory use to your home.”
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headlight near the Chatham Bridge over the Rappahannock River. According to officers, Berryman sped up, drove up a side street and made a U-turn back onto Ferry Road
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Club will be missed as well, especially by the King George High School golf team, which practiced and played at the course. "The best thing are the relationships we have made in the area," said Hill, noting that for years the Nick Mason and Jermon Bushrod charities of King George held annual events at Cameron Hills, which also hosted tournaments for the YMCA as well as local volunteer fire and rescue departments. "All of those events have been our blessing." "Christine, Carley and I are sad to see the Cameron Hills golf course close," said King George Circuit Court Clerk Vic Mason, whose family has annually hosted a fundraiser
for the Sgt. Nicolas C. Mason Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cameron Hills. "With the support of Cameron Hills and the community we have been able to award $130,000 in scholarships to graduating King George High school students," Mason said. "Many thanks to Jason Hill and the staff of Cameron Hills for their support over the years." The Cameron Hills' clubhouse manager, Patty Fletcher, who has worked at the course for 17 years, said golfers who had purchased club memberships would be receiving refunds for their payments. "I am just devastated," Fletcher. "We all are just stunned."
Commissioner Bill Robie urged the group to provide a further recommendation to supervisors. “I suggest what we go about it incrementally and recommend allowing it just for the industrial park, but say in the report we would be willing to expand it to other zoning districts,” Robey said. Commissioner Steve Wido didn’t think it was necessary. “There’s only one place where this is relevant, with what we are trying to do tonight,” Wido said. Karla Frank agreed. “I recommend we only deal with it
[in] Industrial for now and deal with it later if it comes up,” Frank said. Hall concurred, saying their action was to agree on a report to the board on the issue. “This is not anything final. This is just a starting point,” Hall said. “The quick goal is to make it by right just for industrial zoning. Following a report to the Board of Supervisors, the next step is for a final amendment to be sent back to the Planning Commission for a public hearing, followed by a second public hearing on a proposal prior to any adoption for the zoning ordinance.
in Stafford. He then turned west across the bridge into Fredericksburg. Stafford officers gave up pursuit and broadcast a lookout for Berryman's vehicle after the suspect fled the wrong way on a one-way street. Other officers spotted the vehicle a short time later driving more the 100 miles an hour north on U.S. Route 1. After a high speed chase, officers said
Berryman wrecked his vehicle in the 400 block of Forbes St. in Stafford. Arresting officers confiscated a small amount of crack cocaine and charged Berryman with use of an illegal drug, eluding police and driving with a suspended license. In addition to the prison sentence, Stafford Circuit Court Judge Michael Levy ordered Berryman into a treatment program while he is incarcerated.
Brabo tapped for national honor One of 25 women in US picked for leadership program Phyllis Cook King George County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Ruby Brabo is one of 25 women selected for a year-long program designed to promote and support elected women leaders from across the nation. Brabo shared the news during a meeting of the county board on Aug. 2, the same day the Governing Institute made its announcement of the members of the Women in Government Leadership Program Class of 2017. “I wanted to share with you some exciting news for me, and I think, for the county,” Brabo said. “I was selected as one of the 25 for the 2017 class.” Brabo explained about the Governing Institute. “A press release went out nationwide today. This will be their third class beginning with 2017. They have selected 25 women across the nation who are state or local elected officials to participate in this year-long course, where they periodically fly you to different leadership courses in the country. And they pay for it all,” Brabo said. “The selection is truly a great honor, in my opinion, and a wonderful opportunity to network with other women leaders from around the country. I believe any opportunity to help grow and expand my knowledge and leadership skills is an asset to the coun-
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ty.” In an effort to help encourage and support women in government, the Governing Institute’s program brings together outstanding elected women leaders to acknowledge their contributions, provide leadership development, and mentor the next generation of women leaders to run for
office. The Class of 2017 includes women from 19 different states holding a variety of elected offices in state and local government. Julia Burrows, director of the Governing Institute, said individuals were selected based on career and educational accomplishments, recommendations, a commitment to actively participate and the goal of seating a diverse class in a number of categories. “The women in the Class of 2017 are among the most influential and devoted elected leaders in state and local government,” Burrows said. “The common goals of gender parity and better governance forge a bond that rises above partisanship and will pay dividends for literally generations into the future.”
Photo by Bonnie Gouvisis
Singing a hopeful song
High Tides Restaurant in Colonial Beach had a benefit Aug. 13 for one of the owners, Vickie Coffman. Coffman has brain cancer and this was to help her and show how many people really care. Three bands played. They had an auction, a silent auction and a poker run. Even with the heat and no power for a while, it was a great turn out.
Innovation grants for educators available from Education Foundation business or organization. Phyllis Cook
Photo by Richard Leggitt
Putting the ‘fun’ in fundraiser
The Kinsale Museum held a very popular Gilligan's Island themed fundraiser Saturday at the Backdraft Restaurant. John Lawler of Kinsale, shown with several of the Backdraft servers, was one of the key community leaders attending the event.
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Competitive grants of up to $500 are available to any King George County Schools division employees for efforts to enhance the quality of education schools through innovation and creativity. King George Education Foundation's 2016-2017 Innovation Grant cycle is now open for grant applications. Grant applications must be received by 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Prospective applicants should go online to the Foundation’s website for the application, submission details and terms and conditions: http://www.kgeducation. org. Parents, community members and students may submit grant project proposals in collaboration with a division employee. Applicants may request funding up to $500 per proposal, though smaller proposals are encouraged. This is the third year the King George Education Foundation is seeking proposals with promising ideas for achieving the district’s curricular goals, enhancing students’ personal development, and/or encouraging links with the community. Proposals not selected to receive grant funding will be posted to the foundation's website for an opportunity to be directly funded by a community member,
This year, funding is set aside to award a minimum of four grants, thanks in large part to support received from division employees electing to make a voluntary payroll deduction each month. Winning grant proposals will be announced at the Nov. 7, 2016, school board meeting, with funds distributed to grant recipients by Nov. 22, 2016. Questions about the Innovation Grant application process and/or selection criteria may be addressed to Annie Cupka, President of the Board of Directors of the King George Education Foundation: kgef14@gmail. com Three foundation Innovation Grant recipients were recognized last May for their selected projects earlier in the school year. Grant recipients were: •Division reading specialist Laura Jo Darcy for project, “Listening to Learn.” •King George High School physical education & health teachers Amy Carey and Thad Reviello, for project, "Physical Fitness Assessment." •Division coordinator of gifted services Amanda Higgins for “STEM Day: A Partnership between King George Elementary School &Commonwealth Governor School.”
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Last Call for Registration and Sign Up for PLAY IT SMART, KGP&R’s before and after school program. at all the elementary schools in KG. Program House: 6:30 - 8:30 AM 3:30 - 6:00 PM $55.00 AM & PM CARE $30.00 BEFORE CARE ONLY $45.00 AFTER CARE ONLY Great program that includes home work time, crafts games, guests and more.
Antique and classic cars will abound at the Heathsville Farmers Market on Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public will be asked to vote for their favorite vehicle and the owner winning this “People’s Choice Award” will receive a special prize. The Market offers Northern Neck produce, meat, goat cheese, eggs, oyster floats, flowers and nursery plants, unique jewelry, leather crafts and other locallymade artisan handcrafts. At 1:30 p.m., immediately following the Heathsville Farmers Market, the Tavern Quilt Guild will hold their annual “Bingo for Quilts”. Players may buy packets of 20 bingo sheets for $20 and enjoy the excitement of an oldfashioned game of bingo. Prizes are quilted items made by guild members. The bingo event will be located inside the Tavern’s “Transportation Museum Building,” which is directly behind the Tavern itself. The Heathsville Farmers Market is held monthly on the third Saturday, April through October. Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern is located at 73 Monument Place, just off Route 360 behind the old Northumberland County Courthouse in Heathsville. Second Annual BBQ Masters Competition on Saturday, September 17th. Teams of one or more, headed by a “pit master”, will be asked to barbecue chicken thighs and ribs on the premises. The competition is being overseen by Sidney Mace of Reedville, a NC Barbecue Society Certified Barbecue Judge. First prize is $200; second prize is $100; third prize is $50. There is a $25 entry fee for competing BBQ Masters. For more information, entry forms and complete rules, visit the Tavern’s web site, www.rhhtfoundationinc.org, or call 804580-3377.
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 are 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.
RIVER BAPTISM AUGUST 21, 2016 11 A.M. Meet at POTOMAC BAPTIST CHURCH 8103 Comorn Road, (Route 609) King George, VA
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This is a NONDENOMINATIONAL River Baptismal. ALL ARE WELCOME! Baptism is for those who BELIEVE in JESUS as SAVIOR. This is an opportunity to experience river Baptism even if you have already been Baptized. Baptism will take place at Potomac Landing on the Potomac River.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church
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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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Sign up now for the 1st class of 4 of the Master Food Volunteer Training every Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Belle Grove Plantation, King George. Cost $90, Special Guest-TV Chef Mary Rapoport. Pre-registration contact Extension Ofc. 540-775-3062, 540-507-7568 or 540-658-8000.
RCC comes to KGHS to offer posthighschool help RCC Information Sessions: (at KGHS) Wednesday, August 17, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, August 22, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
love thy neighbor is having their End of Summer event on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Special raffle, food pantry and more. KG Citizens’ Center. macedonia Baptist church is hosting a Back To School Extravaganze on Saturday, Aug. 27 from Noon to 6 p.m. The church located at 1081 Macedonia Lane, will hold its annual Homecoming and Revival services beginning Sunday, Aug. 28Thursday, Sept. 1. Sunday morning service will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Fred Sales officiating, followed by a homecoming dinner. Rev. Terry Streeter, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Washington, DC will preach the 3 p.m. evening and weeknight 7 p.m. services. Area choirs will provide the music. mars hill will hold a Youth Conference on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the KG-Family YMCA. 5-9 p.m. open to all youth ages 12 and up. Adult volunteers needed to help with food, logistics and fun. Live music, skits and more. antioch Baptist Church Located at 11102 James Madison Pkwy, will hold Revival Services Wednesday, Aug. 17 -Friday, Aug. 19 at 7:30 pm. The guest preachers are:Wednesday, Rev. Perry L.
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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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7748 Leedstown Rd., Oak Grove, VA 22443 (804) 224-0418 • ourlittlezion.org
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.
Colonial Beach United Methodist Church invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner on August 20, from 4-7 p.m. Proceeds from this dinner will benefit the Colonial Beach Education Fdn. Eat in or Carry out. #1 – Washington Avenue. (804) 224-7030.
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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 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.
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Angel visit baptist church will conclude the 150th anniversary activities with a Revival, Aug. 16-18. Services begin at 7:30 p.m. Revivalists include guest speakers each night. The public is cordially invited to attend Revival.
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Scranage, Restoration Worship Center, King George; Thursday, Rev. K. Lionel Richards, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hustle, VA; Friday, Rev. Dr. Joel Nelson, New Destiny Baptist Church, F’brg, VA. Homecoming and Rally Day will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 3:00 pm. The Noon Worship Service will be conducted by Pastor Larry Finch, Sr. and lunch will be served immediately following the noon worship service. The guest preacher for afternoon service will be Rev. Lester Harvey, Pastor of New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Caret,VA.
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Wesley Melson, Rescue Chief of Colonial Beach VRS and Division Chief for LifeCare Medical Transports in Fredericksburg, is one of 30 local Fellows selected to participate in the 2017 class of Leadership Fredericksburg, sponsored by the F’brg Regional Chamber of Commerce. Along with attending sessions to learn leadership skills from various industry and community leaders, each Fellow will be paired with a trained mentor from the business community to provide ongoing support throughout the program, and also n partnership with an area nonprofit to conduct an action learning project and make presentations to the nonprofit in the spring of next year. Leadership Fr’brg begins in September 2016 and concludes in May 2017. “I’m honored to be selected with such a great group of leaders,” said Melson. “This is an awesome opportunity and I’m looking forward to everything that this program has to offer.”
Dr. Sherman Davis, Pastor 10640 Kings Hwy King George, VA 22485 www.tabernaclebaptistkg.org 540-775-7188
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.
river of life pentecostal church invites you to hear Missionary/ Evangelists Jim & Sherry Wood on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. Covered dish dinner to follow the service. 510 Colonial Ave. Col. Beach.
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Spirits Festival at Belle Grove Plantation. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Rain or shine. Food, live music, ghost tours and more. Proceeds to James Madison Belle Grove Fdn. Go to www. BelleGrovePlantation.com for tickets and more info. Music by Moonlight Concert, to help the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrate 30 years of community service. 7-10 p.m. Hurkamp Park, F’brg. F’brg Big Band to perform. 540-371-4886. Donations accepted.
"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
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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, Sept. 6
Regular meeting of the AOA group at the KG-YMCA. 11:30 a.m. Lunch provided, bring a salad or dessert to share. Speaker on Managing your Medications. Open to everyone age 50 and older. Annual NN NARFE chapter 1823 Picnic. Humphrey’s Shelter in Belle Isle State Park. $3 parking fee. Candidates Wittman & Rowe will speak to attendees. Picnic begins at noon.
Little Ark Baptist Church
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.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Master Gardeners’ Rain Barrel Workshop at Menokin, four miles north of Warsaw. Cost is $50 for each completed barrell. Pay on site. Register at 804-580-5694.
Saturday, Sept. 17
KG Chamber of Commerce Annual CAR SHOW. Gateway Shopping Center, Dahlgren. Fund raiser for local student scholarships. Call Tim Smith to enter, volunteer or for more info. 540-775-4386. KG Garden Club Annual Fall Plant Sale. KG Farmer’s Market, KGES 8 a.m.-Noon. Rappahannock Riverfest event. 4-8 p.m. at Farley Vale Farm, Route 3 KG. All you can eat crab feast, bbq, open bars etc. $100 pp advance tickets, $125 after Sept. 1. Nick Cadwallender, Friends of the Rappahannock (540) 373-3448 nick.cadwallender@riverfriends. org or Robin Huddle, Riverfest Volunteer Committee Chair, rhuddle@vapartnersbank.com.
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Corner of Lossing and Boundary, Colonial Beach
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. Adoration precedes each morning Mass
Wednesday, Aug. 20
The Colonial Beach Historical Society will hold it’s regular meeting at 6 p.m. in The Museum located on the corner of Washington and Hawthorne Streets. In addition to discussing general administrative items a final decision is hoped to be reached regarding the manner in which the Museum’s windows will be upgraded and the time frame. Anyone interested in CB History is welcome to attend.
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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. Doors open at 5pm. Early birds start at 6:30. Food and soft drinks are available for purchase.
PEACE Confession: LUTHERAN CHURCH Smoking outside only.
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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Nursery • 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Office: 11 Irving Ave., (A professionally staffed nursery is available) Colonial Beach, Va. 22443• 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service saintselizabethandanthony.org Sunday School • 9:45 a.m. 5590 Kings Hwy • KG, VA Traditional Worship Service • 11 a.m. • 804-224-7221 (540) 775-9131 night at Sacrament of Holy Communion • Every Sunday at Bingo both services
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American Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road in KG, has 5590 Kings Hwy. • King George, VA 22485 MOVED to a bigger location. 540-775-9131 • www.peacelutherankgva.org The new location is at the old carpet store/Circle Market at 5769 James Madison Pkwy. Paper sales begin at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo begins at 7.
House cleaning? Downsizing? or just re-organizing? Have unwanted items?
Donate, don’t just toss. Someone may need what you don’t want.
Refreshments are available for purchase. All are invited to come out and play. Call 540-709-1023 for more information.
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Gerrymandering, voter suppression failing in courts Virginia has produced some of the finest statesmen America has ever known, including George Wa s h i n g t o n , Thomas Jefferson, James MadDavid S. Kerr ison and George Mason. They held a firm belief in rights of the citizens to choose their own government. However, Virginia has always had a tough time living up to that philosophy. At one point the Commonwealth had one of the lowest voter participation rates in the nation. Mind you, things have changed
a lot since then, but that tendency to try and keep the average voter away from the polls is still there. It’s almost, as if deep down, our elected officials really don’t trust us that much. If they did, why would our General Assembly still be drawing districts to assure that the outcome is almost guaranteed? During the last state election there were only eight seats in the House of Delegates that were considered competitive and just six in the state senate. Over 50 members of the House got in without opposition. This meant that roughly 10 percent of the population had a serious choice to make. Everyone else, if they didn’t have an interesting local election, might as well have stayed home. Many did. However, this hasn’t gone unchal-
lenged. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision to change the boundaries of a predominantly African-American Congressional district. The claim, which the court supported, was that African-American voters were bundled into one spider-like district (the district map was a sight to behold) in order to limit their impact on other districts. As the result Virginia has adopted a new district map drawn by the court. It wasn’t a proud moment for the Commonwealth. There is another lawsuit pending, this time regarding General Assembly seats that makes the same claim about bundling African-American voters, just that in this case, it’s at House of Delegates level. This suit didn’t fare as well in the lower courts
so it’s hard to tell whether the U.S. Supreme Court will be willing to overturn a lower court decision or not. But this distrust of the voters goes well beyond creative district drawing. Consider the timing of our elections. They’re in odd years when there are no national offices on the ballot. We’re one of only two states that do that. The whole idea is to keep the turnout low. Voters turn out in Presidential and for Congressional elections, but not so much in odd years. It’s not uncommon going to door to door to find that voters have no idea there is even an election going on. However, when it comes to the business of voter suppression, that’s
The evening introduced us to new neighbors and friends, while generating a highly useful total of $4,200 in live and silent auction sales to benefit the Kinsale Museum. John Lawler heated up the bidding on live auction items to elicit generous attendees’ uttermost excitement about Peter Albert’s tethered hot air balloon ride, Turner Waughtel’s heavenly herons, Scottie Moss’s Kinsale Charters fishing party, the drinklike-a-fish wine rack, and a sailboat and trailer from the Battailes. And, due to the kindness of the purchasers of the latter item , who paid their tally but donated the boat and trailer back, those very valuable nearly new items are on the block again at the Ice Cream Parlor.
Three times as many other useful, elegant, informative and fascinating items are still to be found at the old Ice Cream Parlor in the ongoing silent auction, which can be bid on each Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until its close on Sept. 17, Kinsale Day. These include a striking teak and cherry table by Todd Ransone, Philip Beauchamp’s extraordinarily comfortable black walnut Adirondack chair, a marigold stool from Locust Farm Windsors, even a sled and antique washbowl and pitcher from Charles Davis! You will also find good food and fun items like adventures at Belle Isle, Westmoreland State Park and a boat ride and the Teal Moon photo
booth from the Jacksons. Ann Lewis’ enchanting baby basket for a little girl is proving nearly irresistible. Readers will encounter a plethora of books, gardeners can subvert the worst pests with ease, and your brain will thrive at RILL if you work your bidding right. This event is of vital importance to the Museum’s activities as both a gatherer of local history and as a welcome center which is featured on the Northern Neck Artisans Trail and the Virginia Oyster and Star-Spangled Banner trails. The auction and our Rubber Duck Derby on Kinsale Day, as well as dues, provide our little museum with operational funding. Lynn Norris, Kinsale museum director
Pharmacy in King George earlier this summer. Daniel Raymond Sherwood, 58, is alleged to have taken prescription medication in a robbery on June 21 after threatening a CVS employee. King George Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Charlie Clark said Sherwood intimidated the CVS employee and she gave him the medication. Law enforcement officers said Sherwood did not display a weapon and promptly left the drugstore after getting medication. The store's surveillance cameras captured images of Sherwood and his vehicle and he was arrested the next day by King George sheriff 's detectives. Sherwood was arrested at his home and officers were required to forcibly take him into custody. A makeshift handgun was found in Sherwood's back pocket. Sherwood has no criminal record, according to authorities. His case will go to the grand jury on Oct. 6.
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King George was charged with driving while his license was suspended and eluding police.
another matter that has engaged the court. The General Assembly tried to enact some rather ridiculous rules making it harder to vote this year, but thankfully, they were vetoed by the governor. One would have made it difficult for military personnel, stationed overseas, to vote. What were they thinking? However, other states managed to enact such rules, and a few days ago saw their legislation overturned by the Supreme Court. Hopefully, the General Assembly took note. The General Assembly, at least the GOP majority, tends to buy into the narrative that voting in Virginia is rife with fraud. It’s irrational, but it’s their story and they’re sticking to it. Our registrars go to great lengths to guarantee clean elections and they
do a good job at it. The reality is that the authors of these restrictive or intimidating voting rules want to make it harder for the elderly, low income people, and minorities to vote. Fortunately, the Supreme Court, with its recent decision, might have put a lid on this behavior for a while. In the long term, Virginia, hopefully, might grow tired of these battles. They just don’t seem to stop, the state spends a lot of time in court, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars, and our reputation suffers with each snippet of coverage. It might prove easier, in the long run, to embrace a more competitive and fair-minded approach to drawing districts and managing our electoral process.
Letter to the editor Kinsale Museum holds Gilligan's Island fundraiser Who could have predicted when the Kinsale Foundation was launched back in 1977 that its twin missions of history and community would have so thoroughly enchanted such a varied group of friends from all over the globe? Not only those who began life in Kinsale, but those who have been drawn here from far-off climes. We would like to issue a barrage of thanks to all whose courtesy and comradeship has combined to help with the Gilligan’s Island fundraiser, which provided a highly successful gathering on Saturday night, Aug. 13 at the Backdraft.
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Harley Davidson motorcycle to be given to sheriff's office at CB grand opening All-American Harley Davidson of Hughesville, Md., which opened a store in Colonial Beach last year, will hold an official grand opening of the store Saturday and will donate a new Harley Davidson motorcycle to the Westmoreland County Sheriff 's Office. All-American General Manager Steve "Smurf " Keene said this week that the grand opening of the Harley Davidson on Colonial Avenue will be held at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20. There will also be a raffle for those attending. Keene said All-American owner Geoff Wannamaker will attend to present the new motorcycle to Westmoreland County Sheriff C.O. Balderson. Colonial Beach Mayor Mike Ham and Chamber of Commerce President Carey Geddes will also attend. The public is invited. Richard Leggitt King George pharmacy robbery goes to grand jury A preliminary hearing was held in King George General District Court last week for a King George man charged with robbing the CVS
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Aug. 4 Jerry Tyree Wright, 32, of Hague was charged with failure to appear. Rachael Clare Newlin, 19, of Nokesville was charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, driving without
Aug. 6 Rosita Oscole Bush, 57, of Washington, D.C., was charged with grand larceny, five counts of credit card fraud or theft and three counts of theft with intent to defraud. Aug. 7 Omigar Ralph Jefferies, 66, of Park Hall, Md., was charged with concealment or altering price of merchandise. Aug. 8 Clifton Jamir Rhines, 24, of King George was charged with strangling and causing wounding or injury. Ashton Jonathan Robinson, 32, of Colonial Beach was charged with grand larceny and conspiracy to commit trespassing or larceny.. Andrew William Morrett, 25, of Locust Grove was charged with failure to appear and driving after forfeiture of license. Aug. 9 Richard Ashley Hughes, 29, of Colonial Beach was charged with revocation of suspended sentence. Anne Marie Williams, 32, of King George was charged with two counts of assault and battery. Aug. 10 Shawn Frederick Bailey, 52, of
Aug. 11 Kevin Nicholas Clark, 26, of Colonial Beach was charged with grand larceny, driving while his license was suspended and conspiracy to commit trespassing or larceny. Erica Mae Johnston, 52, of King George was charged with contempt of court. Westmoreland office arrests
Aug. 6 Albert Douglas Venson, II, 25 of Washington, D.C., was charged with reckless driving and failure to stop for police. Aug. 7 James Allen Johnson, 33, of Colonial Beach was charged with being drunk in public. Aug. 8 John Roy Murphy, 27, of Huntington, Md., was charged with failure to appear in a Maryland court. Aug. 9 Robert William Johnson, 22, of Montross was charged with damage to property.
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Obituaries George M. Rowzee III
George M. Rowzee III died Saturday, Aug. 6, after having heart surgery. He is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter Pam; son Steve; and six lovely grandchildren. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Donations may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or Colonial Beach Fire and Rescue.
Addell D. Bland
Addell D. Bland, 99, of Dahlgren died Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at Doctor’s Hospital in Lanham, MD. Survivors include two sons, Charles Bland of New Jersey and Roseal Bland of Washington, D.C.; and four daughters, Marjorie Parker of Washington, D.C., Marlene Bland of Maryland, Dellphine McClenton and Catherine B. Bland of King George County. Visitation was held at Cedell Brooks Memorial Chapel. A funeral was held Saturday, Aug. 13, at Little Ark Baptist Church, Dahlgren, officiated by the Rev. Larry Robinson. Burial was in the church cemetery. Online guest book is available at brooksfuneralhome.com.
Evelyn Rosalie Fenwick Loving
Evelyn Rosalie Fenwick Loving, 85, of King George County passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. She was born and lived most of her life in Edgehill. She retired from NSWC Dahlgren as a Division Secretary in 1985 with 34 years of service. She was dedicated to her family, loved to travel in her retirement and enjoyed gardening, especially growing Irises, and since 1987, was an active member of the Fredericksburg Area Iris Society, an affiliate of the American Iris Society. She loved sewing and made many quilts for family and friends. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Jack W. Loving; daughters Denise Buckner (Art) of Boydton and Sonia Kuppert (Kurt) of Spotsylvania County; a son, Wayne Loving of Ruther Glen; three stepchildren, Paul Loving (Gail) of Waldorf, Md., Sherron Thompson (Steve) of Waldorf, MD, and Charles Loving (Samantha) of Jacksonville FL;
11 grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren; half-sister Betty Ann Myers of DeBary FL; a niece, Anita Butler (Bradley) of King George, and nephew Garland Fenwick (Patty) of Falmouth; three great-nieces and two great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Cleek, and her stepfather, Wilfred Cleek; brothers Roland and Eugene “E” Fenwick; and her father, Melvin Fenwick. The family received friends at Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel in King George. A funeral was held Saturday, Aug. 13, at Trinity United Methodist Church in King George, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The service was officiated by the Rev. Susan Reaves. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society; or the King George Fire and Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be left for the family at storkefuneralhome. com.
Leroy Haskins
Leroy Haskins, 84, of King George passed away on August 13, 2016, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 22 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, at noon at Little Zion Baptist Church, 7748 Leedstown Road, Colonial Beach, VA, 22443, with burial in the church cemetery. Online guestbook is available at brooksfuneralhome.com.
Addell Davis Bland
Addell Davis Bland was born on December 28, 1916, the third child of Charles Alexander Davis and Blanche Johnson Davis Beverly in King George County, Virginia. She went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 8, 2016. Her primary education was at the Little Ark School located in King George. On November 24, 1934, she married Joseph Bland. From this union, six children were born: Charles, Roseal, Marjorie, Marlene, Delphine, and Cathy. She joined the Little Ark Baptist Church at an early age and remained a member until her death. She was a faithful member and participated in many of the church’s groups and clubs. She was a member of the Flower Club, the Deaconess Board, and
the Nurses’ Unit for many years and sang in the Volunteer Chorus and the J. W. Chapman Chorus. She also served as the Church’s Treasurer. She attended church, Wednesday night prayer service, Sunday School, and Baptist Training Union (BTU) on a regular basis and required her children to attend, also. Addell was also a member of the A10 Moses Lodge and the Faith and Hope Lodge for many years and was Secretary for both Lodges until they closed. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great–grandchildren and did all she could to help them as long as she was able. Addell was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons; Charles and Roseal and four daughters; Marjorie, Marlene, Delphine, and Cathy; four in-laws Betty (Charles), Edna (Roseal) Leroy (Marjorie), and Franklin (Delphine). She also will be fondly remembered by her ten grandchildren: Leroy, Jr., Sandra, Timothy, Charles, Jr., Erwin, Carol, Timothy, Marvin, Carmen, Damion and fourteen great-grandchildren. Addell, the third of 11 children, is survived by two sisters, Alice Pryor of Largo, Maryland and Bertha Hodge of King George, Virginia and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other friends. She will also be missed by the staff and her friends at the Caring Hearts Assisted Living in Bowie, Maryland. She loved to cook, bake, and tend to her flowers and plants. Other hobbies included sewing and crocheting. She will best be remembered by her family during the holidays (Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas). For Christmas, she always made more than six different kinds of cookies and each grandchild would have a box of cookies to take home. Every Christmas she also made a fruitcake that everyone loved and numerous other cakes and pies. She was known for her lemon meringue pie. At future family gatherings, she will be sorely missed, but not forgotten. A visitation was held on Friday, Aug. 12 at Cedell Brooks Funeral Home, Port Royal, VA.
The funeral service was held at Little Ark Baptist Church in Owens, VA on August 13, with burial in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to brooksfuneralhome.com
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Jessica Barker, 49, of King George County departed this life on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 18, from 4-8 p.m. at Owens Funeral Service, 1808 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA. A funeral will be held at People’s Union Baptist Church on Friday, Aug. 19 at noon. The church is located at 7357 Comorn Road, King George, VA.
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Public Notice Environmental Permit PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on the proposal to utilize an alternate groundwater point of compliance (APC) at the below described solid waste landfill with a permit from the Department of Environmental Quality. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Thirty-day time period NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: King George Sanitary Landfill, Solid Waste Permit 586 FACILITY LOCATION: The sanitary landfill is located at 10376 Bullock Drive, King George, Virginia 22485. DESCRIPTION: The landfill has requested a variance to locate one or more of its groundwater monitoring wells somewhere other than at the edge of the landfill waste mass as is normally required by the Commonwealth’s solid waste regulations. The applicant has demonstrated that moving the location of the monitoring well(s) further from the edge of the waste mass will not result in an unreasonable risk to public health and the environment. If approved, this variance will allow the facility to utilize TW-18DR which is approximately 200 feet downgradient from the edge of the waste mass but within the landfill property. HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts comments by phone, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments must include the name, address and telephone number of the person commenting and be received by DEQ within the comment period. The public may review related APC petition documents at the DEQ office named below. CONTACT FOR DOCUMENT REQUESTS: Richard Doucette, Land Protection Program Manager, Woodbridge, VA; Phone: (703) 5833813; Email: richard.doucette@deq.virginia.gov. CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Larry Syverson, Department of Environmental Quality, 4th Floor, 629 East Main, Richmond, VA, 23219; Phone: (804) 698-4271; Email: larry.syverson@deq.virginia.gov. 8/17/2016
KING GEORGE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Wastewater Operator Class III or Wastewater Operator Trainee King George County Service Authority has an opening for a Wastewater Operator. Applications for Wastewater Operator Class III or a Wastewater Operator Trainee will be accepted. Salary Range: $25,951 to $42,300. Applications may be obtained from the King George County Administrator’s Office, 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, (540775-9181) or online at www.king-george.va.us. For specific information related to job duties and requirements, please call the King George County Service Authority at (540)775-2746. Position will remain open until filled. King George County is an EOE. 8/17/2016
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 9481 Inaugural Drive King George, VA 22405 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $54,339.00, dated January 31, 1990, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for King George County on January 31, 1990, in Deed Book 210, at Page 334, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of King George County, 9483 Kings Highway, King George, VA on September 12, 2016 at 12:00 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 29, SECTION 1, PRESIDENTIAL VILLAGE TOWNHOMES, as shown on plat of subdivision dated May 30, 1985, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of King George County, Virginia, in Plat Book 12 at Page 61. Said property is conveyed subject to the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions recorded in said Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 177 at page 634. Tax ID: 23C-1-29. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $5,400.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. No more than $9,000 cash will be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: FHA (Trustee # 571670) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com
08/17, 08/24, 08/31, 09/07/2016 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.
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Outdoor report Mark and Missy Fike The heat was really bad last week, and the water temps are in the upper 80s. However, anglers are still catching fish. Rappahannock River Ken’s Tackle in Spotsylvania reported that anglers are doing well for catfish using eels at night. The fishing was reportedly best in the King George area of the river versus upstream. Find a deep hole, anchor up and sit on it at night when the sun is not bearing down on you. The smaller cats are hitting very early and late in the shallows. Cut shad is the best bait for the larger eating size fish. A bass angler was using a Creek Chub minnow and took a citation largemouth bass.
Pond action was reportedly good for crappie, ring perch and bluegill. The size of the fish was reportedly good and most took small minnows. Ruffins Pond was one such spot. Saltwater The cobia bite in Maryland waters of the bay is still reportedly good. We have good reports of nice bluefish near Point Lookout and scattered reports of Spanish in the same area. Some gray trout (small) were also being caught. That was a bonus and a nice report to get! Sheepshead fishing is hit or miss on the CBBT but the Spanish bite, crabbing and spot are hitting down around Virginia Beach. Some mahi mahi were caught a few miles from shore this week. Doubt they stick around that close but some guys got into some great eating!
Potomac River Ken’s reported some small croaker around Colonial Beach, but the fishing dropped off. Probably the heat pushed the fish deeper. The big news this week was the repeated sightings of small sharks 3 to 5 feet long from Colonial Beach up to and past the bridge. We have those sightings from multiple sources in different places so the info is solid. A big bloody piece of cutbait would be good to have on hand if you wanted to catch one. Inland Motts Run reported good fishing for panfish, but the number of anglers was much lower this week. The water temperature was pretty hot. Bowies Pond in Westmoreland was giving up some nice chunky bass on plastic worms.
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Paige L. Watkins to Anne C Griggs, Lot P:41 KG on the Potomac, $360,000 Melinda J. Nelson. to Benjamin A. Lebron, Lot P:4 Castle Creek, $244,900 Thomas Paul Saft to Rosemarie Richardson, Lot P:4 Peterson Woods, $245,000 Walter Bernard Mason, Jr. to William Roger Carver, 7.556 acres, Potomac, $270,000 Hazel Homes, LLc. to Lee K. Rowbotham, Jr, Lot/P:267 Sec:6, Hopyard Farm, $274,900 Fannie Mae to Land Trust Dahlgren, 25,000 sq.ft, Potomac, $135,500 Robert Burkholder to Jacob M. Anderson, Lot/P:31, Worman Estates, $453,800 Jeffrey Davies to Daniel K. Corbett, 5 acres, Potomac, $286,000 Thomas Dale Prien to John Harvey Day, Lot/P:29 Sec:1, KG on the Potomac, $340,000 HSBC Bank USA Nat’l Assn, TR to Liberty Property Solutions, LLC, 1.24 acres, Shiloh, $104,600 Joseph Hancharick, Jr. to Roger Dill, Lot/P:19 Blk:B, Fairview Village, $262,900 Flagstar Bank, FSB to Sec’y of HUD, Lot/P:103 Sec: 4, Cleydael, $272,200 Southern Hills Land, LLC to Charleston Co. Home Bldrs, Lot/P:23 Sec:2, Southern Hills Estates, $53,700 James D. Lumpkin to Eloise Gattuso, 5 acres, Shiloh, $70,000 Richard Alan Hutchison to Richard Alan Hutchison, Lot/P:21/22 Blk:G, Fairview Village, $0.00 Bryan Heath to Kurt D. Miller, Lot/P:42 Sec:1, Hopyard Farm, $301,700 Margaret F. Hardy, Special Commissioner to Joseph M. Himes, 2 acres, Potomac, $33,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA to Alexis Nichole Zirpmoulis, 5 acres, Potomac, $165,200 Anderson Law, Foreclosure Commissioner to Secy of HUD, 3.9581 acres, Shiloh, $108,900 Gilbert L. King, Jr. to Craig S. Jennings, Lot/P:1-R Sec: 2 Blk:J, Fairview Village, $190,200 Fannie Mae to Stein S. Lien, Lot/P:62 Sec:2, Mallard’s Landing, $144,900 Christopher W. Robey to Emily B. Osborn, Lot/P:24 Sec:1, Eagle Bay, $356,100 Payne Street, LLC. to Hazel Homes, LLC., Lot/P:Various Sec:Various, $420,240 Suntrust Bank to Ironwood Property Investments LLC, Lot/P:2 Parcels, Potomac Dist., $125,400 Robert O. Ferrell to Roderick A. Macneil, Lot/P:2 Parcels, Rappahannock Dist., $150,900 Jack Preston Dove to Deborah Kay Peyton, Real Estate Affadavit, $0.00 Dusty E. Cooper to David M. Campbell, 1.488 acres, Rappahannock Dist., $305,000 William S. Eckert, III to Anthony Peck, Lot/P:149 Sec:1, Monmouth Village, $298,400 Michael A. Click to Ryan Porter, Lot/P:5/6, 5.0/5.0 acres, Potomac, $379,000 Walter C. Davis, III to Anthony Bell, 10.426 acres, Rappahannock, $350,000 Bank of NY, Mellon to New Boundaries, LLC., 5,2820 acres, Potomac, $442,300 Independence Realty, LLC., to David J. Cassell, 40.0 acres, Potomac District, $722,000 James David Schmitt to Laurel Willis-Schmitt, 1 acre, Potomac, $0.00 John Miller to Quentin Mills, Lot/P:263 Sec:14, Presidential Lakes, $175,000
Calendar NWTF Rappahannock Spurs Chapter Banquet is Aug. 20 in Fredericksburg. Mark your calendars! Upcoming seasons: Dove Season Dates: Sept. 3-9 (noon until sunset), Sept. 10-Oct. 30 (½ hour before sunrise until sunset) 15 per day. HIP required. September Canada Goose Season Dates: Sept. 1 – Sept. 25 Bag Limit: 10 daily, 30 in possession Hunt Area: Statewide Shooting Hours: East of I-95, Sept. 1 – 16: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset Sept. 17 – 25: ½ hour before sunrise to sunset Gray and Red Squirrels: Sept. 3 through Feb. 28 – statewide September Teal Season Dates: Sept. 17 – Sept. 30 Hunt Area: East of I-95 Season Dates: Sept. 21 – Sept. 30
Lot/P:4, Peaches Lair, $325,000 Sandra L. Johnston to Sandra L. Johnston, Lot/P:B, Potomac, $0.00 Bragg Road, LLC., to Amber Nicole Rose, 1. 0 acres, Shiloh, $132,700 Sean M. Ledoux o Charles D. Griner, Lot/P:98 Sec:11, Oakland Park, $256,000 Donald Land to Wade Harrington, Lot/P:177 Sec:14, Presidential Lakes, $261,000 Foundation Homes, Inc. to Laura P. Dove, Lot/P:17 Sec:1, Presidential Lakes, $297,000 Wayne L. Bushrod to Gilbert L. Brown, 2.35 acres, Rappahannock $250,000 Timothy Y. Gorder to Brian Cooke, Lot/P:38, Canterbury, $365,000 Jeffery R. Bowers to Jeffery R. Bowers, 1.8509 acres, Potomac District, $0.00 Hazel Homes, LLC to Clint Hamilton, Lot/P:442 Sec:7, Hopyard Farm, $400,000 Dustin Weatherholtz to Dustin Weatherholtz, 10.672 acres, $0.00 William L. Briggs to William L. Briggs, Lot/P:200 Sec:14, Presidential Lakes, $0.00 David C. Johnson to David C. Johnson, Lot/P:6, Waverly, $0.00 Brenda M. Nichols Clark to Michael T. Price, Lot/P320A Sec:14, Presidential Lakes, $206,000 Hazel Homes, LLC. to Courtney Nicole Carey, Lot/P:414 Sec:7, Hopyard Farm, $373,185 Elizabeth C. Eitt to Mark E. Eitt, Lot/P:11 Sec:2, Summerbeam Commons, $0.00 Roger Wayne Lamb, Sr. to Dale Everett Lamb, Lot/P:46 Sec:4, Oakland Park, $60,400 Gray construction, Inc. to Richard A. Milburn, Lot/P:8 Sec:5, Presidential Lakes, $420,892
Robert H. Adams, Jr. to Richard Ridgway, Lot/P:12 Sec:1, Mallards Landing, $100,000 Christian Zygmunt Kedzierski to Crystal Ann Kedzierski, .7177 acre, Rappahannock, $0.00 Jonathan S. Strzelec to Jared Michael Krahler, Lot/P:37 Sec:1 Presidential Lakes, $223,500 Robert W. Crismond to Anthony Lewell, Lot/P:179A Sec:2, Hopyard Farm, $314,500 Thu T. Le to Frederick Edoka Onoja, Lot/P:1, Ferry Dock Crossing, $380,000 Barbara H. Pusateri to Richard D. Deloach, 27.185 acres, Shiloh District, $184,300 Richard Edward Lomax to Steve M. Rosado, 78.9741 acres, Rappahannock, $640,000 Autumn Lane Investments, LLC., to Juan Carlos Green, Lot/P:10 Sec:A, Eden Estates, $245,000 Laura H. Yeatman to Robert L. Yeatman & Laura H. Yeatman Revocable Living Trust, Lot/P:26, Berry Plains, $0.00 Robert L. Yeatman to Robert L. Yeatman & Laura H. Yeatman Revocable Living Trust, Lot/P:24, Berry Plains, $0.00 Mark D. Shelton to Mark D. Shelton, 2.233acres, Potomac, $0.0 Federal Home Loan Mtg. Corp. to Robert D. Flora, 16,133 acres, Rappahannock, $320,000 Alban H. Dudley to Travis A. Turner, Lot/P:231 Sec:6, Bayberry Estates, $240,000 Professional Foreclosure Corp. of VA: Sub Tr to Virginia Home Buyers, LLC., Lot/P:14, Sherwood Forest, $185,900 Delano R. Grissom to Benjamin Alan Grissom, 4.54 acres, Shiloh, $0.00 Nicholas Mastrokalos to Elizabeth Ferraro, Lot/P:24, Willow Hill, $321,000 Robert H. Dobson to Darllean D. Brooks,
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2016 Drifters are undermanned but determined Richard Leggitt
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The Colonial Beach Drifters varsity football team will feature a strong single wing running attack this year. Shown here is freshman running back Kindrick Smith, number 26. The Drifters gained yards and touchdowns Saturday in a scrimmage at Colonial Beach against Atlantic Shores Christian School of Chesapeake.
Coach Jeremy Jack's 2016 Colonial Beach varsity football team is undermanned but still packs quite a punch. In their first scrimmage of the season Saturday against Atlantic Shores, the Drifters ran for two touchdowns in two minutes during the opening goal line drill. When the Drifters open their regular season schedule on Sept. 2 at home against Randolph Henry, they will be fielding the same powerful single wing backfield as last year, including talented tailback Lamar Lucas. Joining Lucas will be quarterback Alonzo Turner, wingback AnaJai Lewis and fullback A.J. Phillips. "We did lose three offense players from last year," said Coach Jack. "But we are returning our entire backfield with that experience
and chemistry." The Drifters went 3-8 last year and lost in the first round of the 1A playoffs.nBut Jack is hopeful for a more experienced and talented team this season. "We have a number of great skill players returning." The Drifters, with less than 40 players out for football season, will again be one of the more undermanned teams in the Northern Neck District, but with their strong running game and their stout, attacking 3-5 defense, Jack believed they will be up to the challenge. "The sign on our field says 'Iron Man Football.' Our kids know they have to be well conditioned," said Jack. "They know they are going to have to play offense, defense and special teams." "They get a lot of reps and many of our guys know three, four or five positions," said Jack, who returned to Colonial Beach as coach
and athletic director last year after having coached the Drifters previously from 2002 to 2010. "Our kids are well versed, in shape and very competitive." Coach Jack again sees powerful Essex as the team to beat in the Northern Neck District. "It's amazing that a school with 400 kids has 60, 70 or 80 players out for football," Jack said. The Drifters play Essex in Tappahannock on Oct. 14. The team opens Northern Neck District play at home on Oct. 7 against Rappahannock and concludes the season against Washington & Lee at home on Nov. 4. In addition to the returning backfield, the Drifters also return players Quintin Napper, Wyatt Feltner and and James Gordon this season. The top newcomers this year include Cole Setliff, Tejahn Whiting, Kindrick Smith and Corvion David.
Strong returners Wine, Koban will anchor tough KG Foxes Richard Leggitt King George High School Volleyball Coach Jill Wine has her players in two scrimmages at home this week against Colonial Forge and Riverbend as the Foxes get ready to begin their 2016 season.
The Foxes will be bolstered by the return of senior outside hitter Madi Koban, who was all-conference first team and all-regional second team last season. Koban had 36 blocks, 50 service aces and 176 digs last year. Koban will be joined by again this season by Andi Wine, a senior outside
hitter who was second team all-conference last year. Wine had 23 blocks, 53 assists and 118 digs last season as one of the team's stars. The Foxes had a 14-14 record last season, but were undefeated in conference play until the conference championship match where they lost
to Courtland, a team they had beaten twice previously. The Foxes finished second in the conference and went on to regional play at Hanover, losing in the first round. "The team to beat this year in Conference 19, previously Battlefield District, will be Courtland," said Wine, who is entering her sixth year as King George High's volleyball coach. "Last season, King George beat Courtland both times during conference play, the first time to beat them in 18 years." "Along with Koban and Wine, our top returning teammates this year are Jonnae Usher, a senior middle hitter; senior Sidney Mrotek, right side; and Elimma Aguolu, a junior middle hitter," said Wine. "Middle will be a strong front row for us. Hannah Koepfinger, a junior defensive specialist will help to round out the back row with her on point passing and fast defense." "Our top newcomers this year will be junior setter Tori Villoch, sopho-
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King George High School volleyball Coach Jill Wine, left, is preparing her varsity team for a competitive season this year. The Drifters had a scrimmage this week against Colonial Forge to help get them ready for regular season play. more middle hitter Stephanie Denton, junior setter Kristina Zuniga, junior setter Katie Bentz, junior defensive specialist Caroline Amos and
junior defensive specialist Libbie Wells," Wine said. They will bring a fast paced energy to the existing varsity."
W&L X-country finds summer home in park Richard Leggitt
The Washington & Lee cross country teams spent three days last week working and training at Westmoreland State Park. Both Cindy Flickinger, the W&L girls cross country coach, and Cole Vanover, the W&L boys cross country coach, believe the Westmoreland Park experience has been a contributor to the team’s top performances for years. “We started this a few years ago mainly as a way to get the group together for an activity that was different from just coming to practice,” Flickinger said. “It is expensive to send kids away to well-known camps. This offered a fun and inexpensive alternative.” “The training at the state park is so beneficial for a number of reasons,” said Vanover. “It’s a new trail for us, it breaks up the monotonous of running in Montross. The varying difficulty of the trails allow for our new runners to ease into the sport and our experienced runners to push the limits on some of the hills and like Big Meadows and Turkey Neck.”
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During their stay at the park the W&L cross country teams camp and cook out, swim, clear trails, help with park projects and, of course, run, run, run. “Hopefully their running improves since our change in venue from regular practice involves running trails with hills,” said Flickinger. “With the parks accommodation we try to offer as much as we can in terms of an exchange,” said Vanover. “It teaches our kids the ideal of paying it forward. Our kids understand how fortunate they are with our relationship with the park, so they embrace the opportunity to give back.” “In the past we have done trail work at the park and we will continue to do so. We think it’s so important to keep those trails active,” Vanover said. “I can’t thank the employees at the park enough or say enough about our student athletes. The best part of my day, every day, is the opportunity to coach these kids. I’m very lucky.” “The camp experience is great for our kids,” Vanover said. “It’s really not about the training. It’s about friendships, loyalty, trust, fun, and love for
one another. The memories made and laughs shared are countless. It’s truly an incredible week.” “Team bonding is why we do this camp, to promote team spirit,” said Flickinger, a former cross country runner, who is optimistic about the season. “I feel we will be competitive if everyone is running to their potential.” “We have a fair number of girls who have never run cross country before, so it will be exciting to see what they can do,” Flickinger said. “It is never good to predict our future since injury is always a concern. We will, however, do what we can with who we have and enjoy another exciting cross country season.” The top returning runners for the W&L girls cross country team this season will be sophomore Jenifer Broglin, senior Claire Whitman and senior Carrie Minor. Broglin finished as the seventh fastest freshman in the state in all divisions last year. Whitman finished strong last year in all races and will be an integral part of this year’s team, Flickinger said. “Although Carrie did not get to finish last year’s season due to injury, she too will be an important part of the team this season.” Flickinger said three freshman girls are hoping to fill three of the seven varsity spots this season. “Both Celene King and Adrianna Carter have run for a couple of years as junior varsity runners and come with competitive times. Lupe Murillo has not run cross country before, but is looking promising in practice so far.” Vanover’s boys team returns senior runners Eddie Jims, Ethan MacNamara, Neil Patel and Jorge Barajas. “These guys have been in the program for years. They work hard,” said Vanover. “Jorge and Eddie are team captains. They have a gift,” said Vanover. “Their teammates look up to those two and really embrace their leadership. Jorge and Eddie’s work ethic is incredible, and contagious. I can’t say enough about how proud I am of my entire team and how they are outstanding people.” The W&L boys cross country team will be adding freshman Nick Bowen and sophomore Dayton Combs this season. “These two guys will probably compete all season to crack into our top seven, which is exciting. They both have bright futures in this program, but they both appear to be ready to compete now,” Vanover said.
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Event recognizes groundbreaking military career Vietnam War Commemoration event celebrates retired Brigadier Gen. Vaught Phyllis Cook Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught captivated an audience of 75 people on Aug. 11 speaking with force and humor about her long and distinguished career in the military, and about women in military service during the Vietnam era and the challenges she and others faced. The midday event at the University of Mary Washington-Dahlgren campus was hosted by NSWC Dahlgren Division as part of multiyear national commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War to honor Vietnam veterans, former prisoners of war, those missing in action and their families with appropriate ceremonies and activities. General Vaught retired from the Air Force in July 1985 after a distinguished 28-year historic military career. Following retirement from military service, she served for 29 years, from 1987 to January 2016, as president of the board of directors of the Women In Military Service For
America Memorial Foundation Inc. Vaught was largely responsible for raising the funds, building and then operating the Memorial and Education Center, located at the gateway to Arlington National Cemetery. Dedicated in 1997, the memorial is America’s only major memorial to tell the story of women’s service to the nation, beginning with the American Revolution. Some 260,000 women’s records of service are registered with the Women’s Memorial, which honors all the women who have served courageously, selflessly and with dedication in times of conflict and in times of peace — women whose achievements have for too long been unrecognized or ignored. “Women deserve that recognition, as do the men,” Vaught said. Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world annually come to the memorial. Vaught, herself, continues to be recognized as one of the most-decorated military women in U.S. history. Her awards and decorations include the Defense and Air Force Distinguished Service Medals, Air Force Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
with Palm and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. She was the first and, for 22 years, the only woman promoted to brigadier general from the comptroller career field, in September 1980. She was also the first woman to deploy with a Strategic Air Command bombardment wing on an operational deployment, 1966 and ’67. She was the first woman to head a major credit union, as president of the board of the Pentagon Federal Credit Union from April 1976 to July 1982. She held various positions in the comptroller field at Barksdale AFB, LA; Zaragoza AFB, Spain; McCoy AFB, Orlando, FL; HQ, Military Assistance Command, Saigon, Vietnam; USAF Logistics Command, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH; the Air Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, DC; and she was the Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller, USAF Systems Command, Andrews AFB, MD. General Vaught capped her military career as chairwoman of the NATO Women in the Allied Forces Committee from 1983 to 1985 and was the senior woman military representative to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services from 1982 to 1985. Vaught entered the Air Force commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1957, after earning her
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Retired Brigadier General Wilma Vaught, left, with retired Navy nurse Barbara Fuscaldo next to her, with a group of Vietnam veterans/family from the audience invited to come forward and accept pins for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, with NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Durant on the far right. Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama, and is the first Air Force woman graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Vaught went to Vietnam in October 1968, interrupting her graduate studies at the University of Alabama
for her deployment, and was there until November 1969. She was in a very small minority of women who served as a non-nurse in Vietnam. “During the time I was there, there were eight military women who were non-nurses,” Vaught said. She served in Saigon as a management analyst in the Office of the
Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller, Military Assistance Command. During the years of the Vietnam War, 7,500 women served in Vietnam. “I was in the service and I felt it was my duty and responsibility to serve in the Vietnam War,” Vaught said. “And I will tell you it was one of the greatest experiences of my life.”
U.S. Navy submarine history makes ‘deep’ STEM impact on students John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications WASHINGTON - The deep-diving research vessel that took two hydronauts to the deepest point of the world's oceans 56 years ago is still diving - in many ways, deeper than ever. The Trieste - a Swiss-designed, Italian-built bathyscaphe acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1958 - first made history by reaching the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the Pacific Ocean's Marianas Trench on Jan. 23, 1960. U.S. Navy Lt. Don Walsh and scientist Jacques Piccard traveled nearly seven miles - precisely 35,797 feet - aboard the Trieste to prove that humans could safely explore the deepest ocean depths. Now, the Trieste is making history with deep dives into the dreams and imaginations of students visiting the Undersea Exploration exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Navy. "I really loved getting into the sub-
U.S. Navy photo by Brittany Noah
Middle and high school students from Camp Dogwood Summer Academy get a Navy gunner’s perspective on 40mm anti-air guns at the National Museum of the United States Navy, July 12. marine that went into the deepest part of the ocean," said Tre, 11, who was briefed on the Trieste and its achievement - the equivalent of putting a man on the moon. Tre was among 29 middle and high school students from Camp Dogwood Summer Academy visiting the mu-
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an NSWCDD human factors engineer. "It's also a great way for the Navy to pique the interest of bright minds for active duty and civilian service in the future." Retired Navy officers Richard Bryant and Rodney Luck piqued students' minds with presentations that included the science behind how a submarine submerges, dives, and rises to surface. "I learned about buoyancy and how a submarine operates," said Jasmine, 12. "Being able to interact with all the exhibits really caught my imagination and showed us what things were like a long time ago, and how they are now," added Amir, 12. "I really want to design a future sub. My favorite activity was being on the guns." Amir, Jasmine, Tre and their peers also learned about navigation, fire control, torpedoes, propulsion plant, and sonar. "The highlight of the tour was when we were able to move the big guns around," said Brianna, 12. "I would love to join the Navy after I do sports.
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I learned about how many people fit in different types of submarines and how they have improved over the years." What's more, Bryant and Luck shared sea stories about operational aspects of submarine life, explaining how the crew ate, sleep, trained, and enjoyed morale activities like pizza night, movie night, and Xbox challenges. "My favorite part was when we learned about the submarines and how many people can fit in them," said Delonte, 11. The students were briefed at exhibits ranging from a diving capsule, torpedo room, and periscope to 40mm anti-air guns and Arctic undersea operations, including ice breakthroughs. "I loved when we saw the submarine jump out of the water," said Tre. "I thought it was really cool." The museum's Undersea Exploration Exhibit highlights the U.S. Navy's
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