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H E A LT H Starting 2020 on the Right Foot ➤ What important health screenings should you have?

“New year, new me,” or so the saying goes. The start of a new year is a metaphorical clean slate and the perfect time to begin a healthier lifestyle. It’s also a great time to be reminded of the monthly and annual health screenings you should be doing. Some screenings are performed by physicians at annual wellness visits, but there are also a few that you can perform yourself on a more regular basis. Both are essential if you are committing to your health through 2020 and beyond.

Doctors from a variety of specialties at Culpeper Medical Center - a Novant Health UVA Health System facility, explain some of these important screenings.

Skin Checks Full-body skin checks are one of the most important preventative screenings you can do on your own.

By thoroughly examining your body for new moles, dark spots or suspicious markings every three months, you’re more likely to catch melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers before they have a chance to spread.

“Early diagnosis usually means less invasive treatments, high likelihood of survival and lower chance that the cancer has spread,” explains Shiv R. Khandelwal, MD, medical director of radiation oncology at Culpeper Medical Center.

The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, but also reports a five-year survival rate of 99 percent when nonmelanoma skin cancer is detected and treated early.

Despite high survival rates, it is vital to protect your skin from sun exposure and visit a dermatologist annually, in addition to at-home skin checks.

Blood Pressure Tests High blood pressure (hypertension) puts increased strain on your heart and blood vessels, which over time can put you at greater risk of heart attack or stroke. John Hardy, MD, a cardiologist at UVA Cardiology,

recommends having your blood pressure checked by a physician at your annual wellness exam.

“Patients with hypertension may need to have their blood pressure monitored more frequently, and may be prescribed medication to help lower it,” says Dr. Hardy. “It’s important to get a reading at least yearly so your doctor can note any changes.”

Bone Density Exams Bone mineral density measures the thinness of a person’s bones and their risk of fracturing. Culpeper Medical Center offers screenings –using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine. This helps standardize a patient’s bone health to their demographic’ averages and determines the amount of bone density lost between screenings.

According to Pranav Patel, MD, chief of the department of medicine at Culpeper Medical Center postmenopausal women, tall and thin women, people with chronic kidney or parathyroid conditions, patients on long-term medication and smokers should have their bone mineral density read every two years.

These are the populations most prone to osteopenia (thin bones) or osteoporosis (brittle bones), putting them at higher risk of fracture or traumatic fracture.

Mammograms Although breast cancer can

affect men, more than 99 percent of cases are in women. In addition to conducting monthly self-exams, all women should receive annual mammograms beginning at age 40.

“Mammograms are very important, especially as women get older,” says Jonathan Nguyen, MD, a breastimaging specialist with UVA radiology group. “We have the technology to detect abnormalities earlier than ever before, often before a woman would notice anything unusual in a selfexam. Through early detection, we can catch cancerous tissue and treat it before it spreads to another part of the body, which significantly improves outcomes and reduces mortality rates from breast cancer.”

Culpeper Medical Center offers screening and diagnostic mammograms, as well as 3D mammography. This new mammography technology uses an X-ray arm to capture images of breast tissue one millimeter at a time and allows doctors to see fine details more clearly. All mammograms done at Culpeper Medical Center are read

by UVA fellowship-trained breast radiologists, who can detect small cancers early in their progression.

Prostate Cancer There is also a cancer screening specific to men: the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which measures how much protein is produced by the prostate and can help determine risk

of prostate cancer. Current guidelines from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force suggest that men ages 50-69 discuss periodic PSA screenings with their doctors.

Ali Mahjoub, MD, a medical oncologist with UVA Cancer Care, explains, “recommendations for screening come on a case-by-case basis between a doctor and the patient and are dependent on risk factors. These factors include family history, race and age. Age is the number one factor, and we typically recommend routine screenings beginning at age 50. Diagnosis in men under 40 are very rare but we can encourage men to be screened at a younger age if they are in a higherrisk category.”

These are just a handful of health screenings and services offered by the providers at Culpeper Medical Center.

Each is recommended for different reasons and may be more applicable to certain genders, age groups and ethnicities. Your primary care provider may recommend additional screenings for you, depending on your individual risk factors for certain conditions.

For more information about the services offered at Culpeper Medical Center, a Novant Health UVA Health System facility, please visit novanthealthuva.org/locations/ medical-centers--emergency-rooms/ Culpeper-medical-center.

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Culpeper County Library Wants to Hear from You Culpeper County Library is hoping to better serve the needs of Library patrons by conducting a community wide survey in 2020 which in hopes will provide increased quality services, programs, and events.

The Library is inviting patrons to consider participating in a quick, 3-5 minute survey that can be found in the soon to be released winter edition of the Culpeper Quarterly which is mailed out to Culpeper County residents. Upon survey completion you can submit by mailing or dropping off at the Culpeper County Library, located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Copies of survey will also be available at the Library desk or online at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/cclva2020.

All survey answers are optional and anonymous with exception of the Opt-In Question, #14.

The Library is seeking to have all survey responses turned in by April 1, 2020 to assist in planning for the upcoming fiscal year.

Culepeper Quarterly: Quarterly publication distributed to the citizens of Culpeper County by the Board of Supervisors. It is designed to present and provide information about issues affecting those who live in Culpeper.

Over 21,000 copies are distributed, one to each mail ad- dress in Town, County, and to each U.S.P.S. Box within the Town and County of Culpeper. The newspaper is also available online at www. culpepercounty.gov. Email dhoffman@ culpepercounty.gov with comments and suggestions or to unsubscribe.

Culpeper Wellness Foundation awards more than $100,000 in year-end grants Culpeper Wellness Foundation has awarded over $110,000 in year-end grants to organizations addressing the health and wellness needs of residents of Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors approved more than 20 grants with a focus on ensuring that local residents have access to food, shelter and medical care. Recipient organizations include: Orange County Free Clinic, Services to Abused Families (SAFE), Culpeper Housing & Shelter Services, Culpeper Food Closet, Manna Ministry, MESA – Madison Emergency Supports Association, Lions Wilderness Food Pantry, Love Outreach Food Pantry, Skyline CAP, Salvation Army, the Winter Heat Shelter and the Pamper Me Pink mammography fund.

The Foundation also awarded grants to the Senior Centers in Culpeper, Madison and Orange in support of their programs that provide nutritional meals and fellowship for adults age 60 and over. Other grants include funds to establish a postpartum support program and increased scholarships for Germanna Community College students who are pursuing health related

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everyone to become a Dementia Friend simply by attending a free one-hour informal session where they will learn tips on how to identify and help someone with dementia. Be part of a fast-growing movement! Call to participate in one of the upcoming sessions in January 2020.

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The New Year is coming up it’s great to come up with resolutions to achieve throughout the year. Before you create resolutions you have to ask yourself if your goals are realistic and measurable. Your resolutions shouldn’t be too hard that you have trouble keeping up but it also shouldn’t be too easy that you didn’t put enough time and effort. Set short realistic goals. Take time to evaluate what you did you last year.

When you reflect look at all the things that turned about bad and think of the ways it could have been reversed. While you reflect remember if you make the process enjoyable it will be easier to complete. Lastly, if you don’t complete your resolution within the year, modify it and continue to finish it. I welcome everyone to the new year, make this your best year.

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“We are pleased to be able to support the work of these local organizations that provide critical services in our communities. Without them, many people would struggle to feed their families, sleep in a safe and warm place or get needed medical care,” commented Shari Landry, Foundation president.

The Culpeper Wellness Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, invests its time and resources in community initiatives that improve health and wellness in Culpeper, Madison, and Orange counties. The Foundation operates the Free Clinic of Culpeper, Culpeper Sport & Fitness and Powell Wellness Center, an award-winning wellness center and one of only three centers in Virginia certified by the national Medical Fitness Association as a medically integrated fitness facility.t

Become a Dementia Friend in your community People living with dementia go to the grocery store, the post office, the movie theater, places of worship. They walk in the park, downtown, and in their neighborhood. They dine out and shop for gifts. It is common that they are with someone, but sometimes they are alone. It may be not be so obvious that there is a problem, and those with early onset difficulties often have the propensity to try and veil their illness with excuses or by withdrawing.

But often dementia exhibits with a person doing something that may be considered “odd” because they are confused or forgetful.

Everyone can learn to understand

what tendencies someone with dementia may exhibit and how to help them. That’s where Dementia Friends fits in.

Dementia Friends is a growing movement that started in the United Kingdom. It was developed with the goal of creating awareness in communities about what dementia is, the many ways it is manifested, and how people can respond and help when they encounter someone who seems confused.

The movement navigated into the United States with a start in Minnesota. Many states have followed including Virginia. In the five-county region served by Aging Together there are over 25 people qualified to be “presenters” of information sessions for those willing to be a Dementia Friend.

A Dementia Friend is someone who, through attending an in-person session, learns about what it's like to live with dementia and then turns that understanding into action. From telling friends about the Dementia Friends program to visiting someone who is living with dementia, every action counts.

A Dementia Friend can be a merchant, customer service rep, restaurant staff, law enforcement officer, service providers in any industry, coworkers, peers, friends, or anyone in the community. One does not need to have any medical background or any association with dementia to become a Dementia Friend. All they need is the desire to help and make a difference, which is powerful for those living with any dementia related disease.

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On Dec. 17, the Orange County Broadband Authority (OCBA) approved an agreement between the county and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) to lease capacity across 19 miles of fiber optic cable that REC is installing as a part of the Cooperative’s new Fiber Utility Network.

“REC’s fiber utility network provides our county the opportunity to bring broadband to more of our citizens quicker,” said Jim White, Chairman of the county’s Board of Supervisors and Broadband Authority. “The OCBA is happy to announce this partnering arrangement with REC. This effort completes a county fiber optic loop supplying highly reliable connectivity for the public safety communications system. This project should also enable future opportunities for third parties or the county to provide high-speed Internet to homes and businesses.

We are pleased to be taking this first step with REC and look forward to future collaboration.”

John Hewa, chief operating officer and vice president of corporate services for REC, elaborated, “REC’s investment in a fiber backbone has the potential to enable many advantages to REC’s member-owners and citizens of Orange County, including educational benefits, the potential for expanded economic development and an overall ease of access to information.” Hewa said, “The county’s use of a portion of the REC fiber backbone improves the economics of both projects. We look forward to this agreement with Orange County being the first of many similar arrangements in localities across the REC service area.”

REC recently kicked off the sixyear fiber project that will bring benefits to its member-owners for many years to come. Across the 800 miles of planned construction, REC is installing additional fiber that will allow third parties, such as Orange County, to lease capacity on the REC network, enabling the extension of broadband solutions.

REC provides electric service to over 170,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 17,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

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New art installation highlights Museum of Culpeper History

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer When the Museum of Culpeper History opens again later this month, visitors will be greeted by a new public art exhibit that depicts Culpeper’s storied history.

Morgan Pierce, Executive Director of the Museum of Culpeper History, said that the permanent art project started in the spring of 2018 when he reached out to local artist Trish Crowe.

“I was told you need to go see the paintings in the Culpeper hospital,” Pierce said. “I approached her (Trish) at one of the Firnew Farm Artists Circle shows and brought up this idea to her and she was immediately onboard.”

Pierce said the artwork combines imagery of the artifacts found inside the museum, hopefully providing teasers to what the public can expect when they enter the doors.

Pictured on the three watercolor on paper paintings that measure 41 inches tall by 30 inches wide are images from Culpeper’s bicentennial, dinosaurs, the Love sign, Civil War soldiers, Gayhearts from the 1950s, Eppa Rixey and Pete Hill, Walt Whit➤ See Museum, Page 5

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Museum of Culpeper History Excecutive Director Morgan Pierce points out details in the new paintings, by Trish Crowe, that greet visitors as they enter the museum.

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Photographer John Berry, also of the Firnew Farm Artists Circle, took the drone picture of the Blue Ridge mountains near Slate Mills that is the mural background behind the pictures. The drone photo was taken from 400-feet in the air and consists of 14 vertical photos stitched together.

Shot in November of 2018, it features Culpeper farm land, the Hughes River and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Pierce pointed to the three paintings multiple times, each time finding a different aspect to highlight.

“We have a lot of different themes going through here as well,” Pierce said. “Centered on each of the three paintings are the life cycle of a cardinal. It starts with an egg and moves to it’s a cardinal. It takes flight and you’re guided into the museum.”

Several images are blended throughout the three photos - the river flows through both of them, both Culpeper County High School and Eastern View High School’s bands are featured with shadows blending into two paintings and a fox hunt is carried throughout them.

Poet Walt Whitmas is prominently featured on the third painting.

“With his time with the Union Army, he’s quoted as saying ‘Culpeper is picturesque beyond description,’” Pierce said.

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Pierce said they started the installation in mid-November and unveiled it Dec. 15. The project is permanent, and is free to all as it’s outside the museum doors.

Pierce said that Museum employee and youth coordinator Gloria Cooper plans to use images in the paintings for her educational experiences for young children, utilizing it as a image search to point out exciting objects in the museum.

He thanked XPress Copy and Graphics for assisting with the project, Village Frameworks and Gallery for helping frame the paintings and the Town of Culpeper’s Public Works Department for helping with the installation.

As the light dimmed on Culpeper on a late December morning, the images popped from the window of the Depot. “It looks really awesome at night,” Pierce said. “You can read the text through the window, you get a sense of what’s going on.”

The museum will be closed for much of January, but the grand opening party will be held Friday, Jan. 31.

Pierce said they are installing several new exhibits - including a look at Culpeper’s greatest basketball player Keith “Mr.” Jennings. There will also be an exhibit about smokehouses - the art of preserving meat - and an exhibit featuring the artwork of Aaron Douglas, one of the foremost African American artists of the 20th Century.

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Croft Communications, Bounce With Us, Central Virginia Insurance, Harmony DJs and Sandy's Facepainting hosted a Christmas party for needy children and their families Dec. 23.

Culpeper businesses play 'Santa' for needy kids at Christmastime

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer A random thought while driving sparked a mission for Jon Croft.

The owner of Croft Communications in Culpeper was driving along one day when he thought “what could I do for kids at Christmas?”

His mind immediately turned to the new business in Brandy Station, Bounce With Us, and the Christmas RockOut Party was born.

“I was driving one day to Winchester, and had a thought - I just want to bring a bunch of kids out here and let them bounce,” Croft said. “They took it from there. Then Billy Frederick called me and said he was looking to feed a bunch of people for the holidays and I told him about my event and we put it all together.”

Bounce With Us owner Jami Towne, who opened early in November along Brandy Road in Brandy Station, was immediately open to the idea.

“I thought it was an amazing idea,” Towne said. “We just knew we had to find people to ‘adopt’ these kids and purchase gifts for them.”

Croft went to work connecting sponsors, bringing in Sandy’s Face Painting, Billy Frederick with Central Virginia Insurance, His Village Church and Harmony DJs. The event came together quickly, only taking two weeks to formulate. On Dec. 23, the group of businesses welcomed 18 children to open presents, have dinner and bounce.

Children were invited through a local daycare and they provided the organizers

with a list of a gift they wanted and a gift they needed.

“One of the people I go to His Village Church with, she works at a daycare and we gave her the flyer and she went through her daycare which is supplemented,” Croft said.

Towne said she posted on her business page but she got a greater response when she posted it on her personal Facebook page. She and manager Brandi Barnes were impressed with the response.

“I have three teenagers, I’m a single mom, I love giving to the kids, I think every kid should be afforded opportunities,” Barnes said. “My kids have been there, they’ve been in that situation at one point.

Now that they do, they enjoy giving back.”

Volunteers quickly organized, with more than 10 joining on and helping provide the kids with a Christmas they won’t forget.

“I was very pleased with how many people were willing to help these children and give back to the community,” Towne said.

All the people who donated got a free bounce pass as well.

“They answered the call quickly, it just blossomed,” Croft said.

Frederick said that next year, he’s told his children and their friends that it’s their turn to set it up - in an effort to teach the importance of giving at Christmas season.

“It’s important to teach our kids to give back and it’s important to reach the people who could use a hand up,” Frederick said.

“Jon’s a great resource because he knows everybody. I had called him and told him we were having trouble reaching the people we needed to reach. Later that day he called the bounce house and she answered the call right away.”

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'Take This Job and Love It' Jesus calling me to be a pastor. And a job, have we ever thought that as soon as I graduated from college, we might be called to a particular I was enrolled as a seminary (pastor “Vocation?” Vocation is more than training school) student to begin just an occupation, its how were my studies. I literally moved all called to live our lives. Maybe we’re called to be a parent or grandparent. my belongings to the school and began classes in the Greek language.

Maybe we’re called to be married or Sadly, I only lasted four days and single. Maybe we’re called to be a quit. I couldn’t handle it. As I again part of certain relationships. Maybe packed up and moved back to my we’re called to a specific career. parent’s home, I felt like a failure. I Maybe we’re called to be retired.

Vocation is when we are called to live was in crisis mode, trying to figure out what God’s purpose was for my our lives for God’s purposes. living. The funny thing was that as In Romans 8:28 it is written, I was giving up on myself, God still “We know that in everything God had a plan for me. After working as works for good with those who love a night manager in a grocery store, him, who are called according to his being turned down for teaching purpose.” II Timothy 1:9 tells us positions, and contemplating a that God has “saved us and called career in insurance, an opportunity us with a holy calling, not because that I did not expect came out of of our works, but because of his own purpose of grace, which he gave us in the blue to be a youth director for Christ Jesus before the ages began.” ➤ See Church, Page 9 Since a veryHOT young age, I felt RED HOT RED

a young child. And then there is Johnny Paycheck. Mr. Paycheck, an Ohio native, was a country singer who sang a song which has become a battle cry for many disillusioned workers. And here is the refrain to that song. “Take this job and shove it, I ain’t working here no more.”

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Conservation District Recognizes Area Farm & Educators The Conservation Awards dinner was held in Culpeper Nov. 7.

The annual event honors residents who have demonstrated leadership in the stewardship of local soil and water resources. The awards presented were Educator of the Year, Forest Stewardship, Wildlife, Clean Water Farm Awards in each of the District’s 5 member counties and Conservationist of the Year.

The 2019 Culpeper County Clean Water Farm Award was given to William A. Spillman, III

of Spillman Farm. The farm is located in Brandy Station, Virginia and compasses over 500 acres of mostly open pasture and is home to well over 200 cow/calf pairs. The location of Mr. Spillman’s farm is historically important, as it was part of the much larger battlefield where the Battle of Brandy Station occurred in 1863. The land has remained undeveloped and much like it was over 150 years ago.

The 2019 Rappahannock River Basin Award was given to Rill-

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new year, may we be open to Jesus direction, and enjoy where ever the Lord has “planted” us in this very moment. May we cling to God’s Word in Joshua 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

three small churches in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. And from that wonderful experience I successfully went back to seminary.

As the years have gone by, its dawned on me that all these different life experiences prepared me for what I am doing now. I think much of our struggle with work is because we’ve made decisions about what we’re going to do, rather than consulting with Christ on what he wants us to do.

God is calling each one of us when it comes to career, relationships, and purpose-vocation. As we begin a

Brad Hales is the pastor of Reformation Lutheran Church in Culpeper. Along with being ordained for over 24 years, he is also the Director of Domestic Mission for the North American Lutheran Church.

You can contact Pastor Hales at bhales@thenalc.org.

hurst Farm which is located off of Route 522 just north of the Town of Culpeper. The family has worked to protect several tributaries of Mountain Run, which is the water supply for the Town of Culpeper.

The brood cow herd is 155 head of Angus cattle. Hay production is limited to 80 acres. The farm focuses on cool season grass production.

During growing seasons, the cattle are moved weekly between 29 pastures.

The 2019 Conservation Educa-

tor of the Year Award was given to the Old Rag Master Naturalists, a group of volunteers in Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties.

Old Rag Master Naturalists was formed in 2007 and currently have over 100 active members. Members of the group take a basic training course of lectures and field trips.

To remain active they have to complete a minimum number of continuing education and volunteer hours.

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Welcome Dr. Judith Okalba, Podiatrist Dr. Judith Okalba is joining Wellspring Health Services in a full time capacity and will be expanding the service line.

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HOME & GARDEN Rappahannock couple helps grassland birds In the course of doing research for these last three columns on bird declines, I visited Last Resort Farm, owned by long-time Rappahannock County residents John Beardsley and Steph Ridder. Both have served on the steering committee of Virginia Working Landscapes since the organization was formed in 2010.

As I mentioned in my last column, VWL is a landowner-driven conservation program based at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI).

"What is distinctive about Virginia Working Landscapes is the working part of it,” Beardsley says. “It's really about reconciling conservation with production, whether that's forestry or grazing or haymaking . . . and how you can continue to have a productive ➤ See Birds, Page 18

WILD IDEAS Pam Owen

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John Beardsley and Steph Ridder examine the seeds of wild senna and other plants in their pollinator meadow, which provides food and shelter to overwintering grassland birds.

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Tigger … A Legend in His Own Time The Vet said someone apparently tried to kill this halfgrown cat, but only knocked him out and left him in the woods. A curious pre-teen found him. “Look what followed me home,” was the way the young boy phrased it. Yeah, right, thought his amused Dad, who had watched the two come home by boat across the neighborhood pond.

The family soon realized that the half-grown cat, named Tigger, or Tig for short, was a few bricks short of a load and didn’t have the foggiest idea what being a cat meant. Claws were a mystery to him, and he had to be taught to climb trees. When his humans went for a neighborhood stroll, he followed along like a puppy, stopping where they stopped and waiting patiently for their conversations to end. A cat like me would have bolted and left them wondering where, when, and if I would ever come back. Obviously Tig hadn’t read the Cat Manual and didn’t have a clue.

It got worse as time went on.

Tig convinced himself he was an invincible super dog. To prove his point, he decided to stare down a fullgrown German Shepherd.

On the front lawn Tig assumed the posture of a commanding general, and the Shepherd moved in for an attack. Tig slowly turned and gave the Shepherd such an evil eye that the canine skidded to a stop in the newly planted grass and hightailed it home.

Tig resumed his General Patton stance.

Watching this, the Boxer who lived next door started doing reconnaissance before venturing from his front stoop. Tig took note and began to hatch a plot to ambush the big guy. When the moment was right,

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he sprang on the Boxer’s back and rode him bareback around the yard as in a rodeo. Seriously. I know this because Tig’s human caught it all on camera.

Equally as impressive was Tig’s love affair with snow. He rolled in it, jumped and frolicked in it until he was plastered with the white stuff.

Then he presented himself at the door, whiskers drooping and ears frozen, with a pathetic meow. He counted on a blazing fire in the fireplace and stretched himself full length within inches of it. There he stayed until he was hot to his human’s touch.

It was finally decided Tig needed more space. Maybe a farm. So Tig changed his venue from city to country and settled into his new life.

All was well until the time came for a family reunion. Tig saw the occasion for drama and made plans.

The long tables and the large crowd were perfect for what he had in mind. He waited until everyone was enjoying the feast, then from his secret hiding place, he hurled into space with the speed of a cannon ball and snatched a chicken leg from the hands of an astonished human.

He ran the length of the table and disappeared behind the barn. A perfectly executed coup d’etat and one that had the family looking over their shoulders at reunions for years after.

Did Tig enjoy a long life? Indeed, he did. Impressive for a cat who didn’t know he was one.

Enjoy the New Year and the new decade. By the way, I have word from a friend that there are four adorable kittens who need warm homes with loving humans. Their Mama is now out of the motherhood business, but she doesn’t want to give her kittens to an orphanage. Message me on my FB page, Cally Tales, if you have an interest.

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Featured Pets of the Month Support the Culpeper County Animal Shelter and Culpeper Felines & Friends.

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Lilo is a 2 1/2 year old spayed female Shepherd mix. She is fine with our office cat. She would love to be the only dog.

Haley Haley is a 1 year old female litter box trained.

Cheetos is a 1 1/2 year old male Lab mix. He is fine with other dogs. He came in as a stray. and is house trained.

Lucy Lucy is a 2 year old spayed female litter box trained.Lucy would do best in a quiet home with no small kids.

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Siri Siri was rescued from a dairy farm. She's a very playful kitten. and is currently undergoing major dental work.

Helen Keller Helen Keller is a sweet and loving cat.

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FILM • “Wild Strawberries” (Svensk Filmindustri, 1957) Traveling to accept an honorary degree, Professor Isak Borg - masterfully played by veteran director Victor Sjöström - is forced to face his past, come to terms with his faults, and make peace with the inevitability of his approaching death.

Through flashbacks and fantasies, dreams and nightmares, “Wild Strawberries” dramatizes one man’s remarkable voyage of self-discovery.

This richly humane masterpiece, full of iconic imagery, is a treasure from the golden age of art-house cinema and one of the films that catapulted Ingmar Bergman to international acclaim. “Wild Strawberries” won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. 35mm film print courtesy of Janus Films, 91 min. 7:30 p.m.

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Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Women’s Group The Order of Daughters of the King (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism, making a commitment to Jesus as our Savior, and following Him as Lord of their lives. Please contact us for more information. Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net |www. ststephensculpeper.net.

REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church, 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, Reformation Lutheran Church - A bible study just for seniors "Graying in Grace" meets each Tuesday at 10 a.m.

MANNA MINISTRY • Manna Ministry Lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Culpeper Presbyterian Church. Free meal for anyone in the community LIBRARY • Come see Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition provided by the Smithsonian at Culpeper County Library, all December and January long! Located inside the Library between the Non-Fiction book stacks, the topics of the posters cover the origins of the Apollo Missions to their landing and long-term implications.

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition is based on a traveling exhibition of the same name, developed by the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian

Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

The exhibition is made possible by the support of Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos, Joe Clark, Bruce R. McCaw Family Foundation, the Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for the Arts and Sciences, John and Susan Norton, and Gregory D. and Jennifer Walston Johnson.

JAN. 2 BINGO • VFW Post 2524 weekly

bingo sessions on Friday nights.

Doors open at 5 p.m., play starts at 6:45 p.m. Guaranteed $1,000 jackpot, regular games pay $100 if 90 or more players. Upstairs and downstairs seating, the entire facility is nonsmoking. Call 825-3424.

OPEN SANCTUARY • Culpeper Presbyterian Church Open Sanctuary: Our sanctuary is open to the public each Thursday from

Noon to 2 p.m. for a time of prayer, reflection, and meditation, in the midst of our busy days and lives. Our address is 215 S Main St. in Culpeper.

Please stop by, and invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. All are welcome.

CHURCH• The public is invited

to morning prayer with Jesus each and every Thursday at 8 to 9 a.m.

Come anytime during that hour.

Entrance to morning prayer is at the rear of Reformation Lutheran Church. Any questions, contact: officeasst@culpeperlutherans. org.

JAN. 4 FILM • “Hugo”(Paramount, 2011) Renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese directed and produced his first (and so far only) family film with this adaptation of Brian Selznick's imaginative New York Times best-seller, "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." “Hugo” is filled with visual splendor employed to tell a story that incorporates a history lesson about the building blocks of modern cinema, a subject very close to the director's heart.

The film was released to great critical acclaim and garnered eleven Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), more than any other film that year, winning five. Rated PG. 35mm archival film print, 126 min.

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CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church - Join us in Worship! We offer three Holy Communion Services each week: Sunday at 8 AM or 10:30 AM, Childcare from 9 AM – 12 PM. Wednesday Centering Prayer at 11 AM followed

by Healing and Holy Communion at 12 PM. For information: www. ststephensculpeper.net | 540-825-8786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net | Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street.

CHURCH • Culpeper

Presbyterian Church, Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:50 a.m.

BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday

Night Bingo. Help support local groups with a fun night of games. Held at Pepper’s Grill located at 791 Madison Road in Culpeper (by Best Western). Doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. Three progressives each night, $1,000 jackpot.

CHURCH • Mountain View

Community Church's Sermon Topic for Sunday, January 5: "Who's Your One?"Worship Service Times: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM.. Live Stream available at 10:00 AM via our website www.mountainviewcc.net. Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade.

We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Icecream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540727-0297

JAN. 9

FILM • “Crime and Punishment” (Columbia, 1935) Hungarian actor Peter Lorre, who became internationally known for playing a serial killer in Fritz Lang’s German thriller “M” (1931), left Europe when Adolf Hitler came to power.

In only his second American film, he stars as Roderick Raskolnikov in this Hollywoodization of Dostoyevsky's novel about a brilliant and cynical scholar who is haunted by a murder he committed. Recognizing the complexities inherent to the psychological novel, director Josef von Sternberg prudently chose to make a straightforward genre film about a detective and a criminal. Edward Arnold stars as the detective with Marian Marsh, Tala Birell and Elisabeth Risdon also in the cast. 35mm film preservation print from the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab. 88 min. Free, at the

Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

7:30 p.m.

JAN. 10

FILM • “Musical Highlights from The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Hollywood Palace” (1964-1970) This compilation of musical guests on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “The Hollywood Palace” was curated from the Library of Congress Television Collections to be a good representation of the British Invasion, Motown, 1960’s Pop, Folk and R&B and the San Francisco Psychedelic Rock scene. “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” aired on CBS from 1967 to 1969 and was a somewhat "hip" version of the typical comedy-variety show of its era. The series show cased new musical artists that other comedyvariety shows rarely gave airtime to, due to the nature of their music or their political affiliations. The hour-long weekly variety series “The Hollywood Palace” was broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1970 and unlike similar programs such as “The Ed Sullivan Show,” the series used a different host each week. A number of popular music performers got their start on “The Hollywood Palace,” among them The Rolling Stones, who made their first US television appearance on the episode that aired on June 6, 1964.

Performers on tonight’s program also include The Supremes, Nancy Sinatra, Ray Charles, Buffalo Springfield, Simon and Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, Bobbie Gentry, Pete Seeger, The Who, Judy Collins, The Temptations, James Brown, Big Brother and the Holding Co. featuring Janis Joplin, The Doors, Marvin Gaye and Sammy Davis Jr. Digital presentation from the Library of Congress Video Preservation Lab. 87 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

JAN. 11

FILM • “Balto” (Universal, 1995) This family-friendly animated film begins with a live-action intro to set the stage for the story of Balto (voiced

by Kevin Bacon), a stray who's half dog and half wolf and is shunned as a half-breed outcast by both humans and his own kind. Balto eventually becomes a hero when he guides a medicationcarrying sled to a townful of sick kids

in the wilds of Alaska. This epic drama adventure directed by Simon Wells is loosely based on a true story about the dog of the same name who helped save children from the diphtheria epidemic in the 1925 serum run to Nome. The voice cast includes Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings, Phil Collins (in a dual role), and Bob Hoskins with Miriam Margoyles in the live-action sequence. 35mm archival film print. 78 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 2 p.m.

FILM • “William S. Hart Double Feature A former stage actor known for Shakespearean portrayals, William S. Hart entered the movies in the early teens and helped define the Western genre, becoming its first bona fide star.

Insisting on authentic recreations of the "old west" and often leaning more toward character development than action, Hart imbued all of his characters with honor and integrity. Both features are recent Library of Congress digital restorations and will have live musical accompaniment by Andrew Simpson.

Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken. 7:30 p.m.

“Blue Blazes Rawdin” (Paramount, 1918) Hart, of course, plays the title character, a brawny lumberjack who enters into a poker game with a deceptively mild-looking English gambler named Ladyfingers Hilgard (Robert McKim).

The stakes are Hilgard's gambling emporium -- and, it is implied, the Englishman's girlfriend Babette Du Fresne (Maud George). Accusing each other of cheating, Rawden and Hilgard decide to settle their differences with their six-shooters. Nearly all of the familiar William S. Hart elements, including the self-sacrificial redemption of the "good bad man" hero come into play by the final reel. Digital presentation, 65 min.

“The Return of Draw Egan” (Triangle, 1916) With a price on his head, the notorious bandit "Draw" Egan (William S. Hart) is hired to bring law and order to the lawless frontier town of Yellow Dog by reformist Mat Buckton (J.P. Lockney).

Hiding his criminal past, Egan rules the town with an iron hand until a former collaborator, Arizona Joe (Robert McKim), arrives to make trouble. It has been described as a quintessential Hart western with him playing an outlaw reformed by the love of a good woman (Margery Wilson). Digital presentation, 50 min.

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JAN. 15

PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT EVENT • This includes a

professional makeup touch up & 2 headshot photos by a professional photographer, Virginia Koontz.

Also, the speaker for the Hangout event will be Matthew McCarton.

He'll be leading a "Discussion on Strategy". Start the year strong with a new image and a new strategy for you business. All are welcome.

JAN. 18

MUSEUM OF CULPEPER HISTORY • Work a cloth stitch

and half-stitch and take home your own handmade lace.

Instructed by Birgette Tessier and Margaret Campbell. Please bring your own lunch or be prepared to get a quick lunch as we will break for 30 minutes. A minimum of 4 people is required and registration closes on January 13th. To register, call Morgan at the Museum (540) 829-1749 to sign up.

Payment in full is required to complete registration and can be made payable to the Museum of Culpeper History via check, credit card, or cash. Call for details.

BEEKEEPER CLASS • This a

beginner Bee Class for all newbees and for those that just need a refresher. We look forward to everyone that is interested in making a difference for our pollinators. Class will be taught by Jerry Headly, experienced instructor, beekeeper, & all around nice guy.

Class Time: 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Location: VFW Post 2524,12210 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701. Price: $100/person, includes lunch, workbook and a CD. Classes are limited so please, make sure you sign up for the right date. In the event of inclement weather class will be made up on another date and you will be notified. Sign up for class can be done thru labeedaloca.com

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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY JAN. 4

at 60 schools, has been touted as the gold standard in the country.

Tierney has been named a 201920 Alison Harrison Goodyear ’29 Fellow at Foxcroft School and will keynote the launch of a schoolwide Wellness Weekend.

ORANGE COUNTY JAN 14

MUSIC • Boots and Brews at the Blue Quartz Winery and Shotwell Run Brewing Company in Etlan.

Stevie Swink and The Stillhouse Band is scheduled to play from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Catch the Chef food truck will also be on hand serving dinner, along with sugar-on-top cakes and sweets for dessert.

WAKE UP LOCUST GROVE •

JAN. 8

GIVE BLOOD • Please consider rolling up your sleeve to donate blood between the hours of 3-7 p.m. at the Washington Firehall.

Each pint of blood can help up to three people! Go to redcrossblood. org to sign up for an appointment, or come in to donate.

Renowned Washington, D.C. therapist Michael Shea will talk about Art, Consciousness, Ethics, and Social Media Art as a vehicle of self-expression during RAAC’s 2nd Friday Talk at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library.

JAN. 10

psychotherapist, a performing artist, and as a “seeker” of knowledge and wisdom.

The public is invited to a free community film screening of the Beaver Believers, an urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists who share a common vision: restoring the North American Beaver, the most industrious, ingenious, bucktoothed engineer to our watersheds. Sponsored by Virginia Working Landscapes and the Piedmont Environmental Council, a Q&A panel with regional experts follows the 7 p.m. showing at the Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington.

JAN. 19

BEAVER BELIEVERS •

MICHAEL SHEA • Renowned Washington, D.C. therapist Michael Shea will talk about Art, Consciousness, Ethics, and Social Media Art as a vehicle of self-expression during RAAC’s 2nd Friday Talk at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library.

Mental health uses art as a tool to understand symbols, dreams, express feelings, and increase awareness. Michael’s remarks will offer thoughts for consideration and discussion based on his experience as an integrative

MLK CELEBRATION • The Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee invites the entire Rappahannock community to the 29th Annual celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, with a 4 p.m. start time at the Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay Street, Washington. There will be several special guests and the presentation of the 2020 Dreamkeeper Award. Also featured: “Songs That Moved The Masses,” written and produced

by Rappahannock’s own Nan Butler Roberts. Free. For more information call 540-675-1253.

FAUQUIER COUNTY JAN. 2

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Start your day off right with hot coffee and the opportunity to develop new business connections.

Wake up Locust Grove provides the perfect opportunity for you to meet new contacts and improve your business knowledge.

Come meet, connect, and grow with your local entrepreneurs, businesses,and those with a mindset to grow!

JAN 17

GAME DINNER • The REAL Tree AT SCSM • On Thursdays from

10 a.m. to noon, Spiritual Care Support Ministries opens up to the community to provide fellowship, encouragement, and hope through conversation with others, we invite you to come for a cup of coffee, tea, light refreshments and a place to sit and chat. Please visit www.scsm.tv or call 540-349-5814 for more information.

JAN. 9

PROGRAM • The public is invited to hear Founder and CEO of The Social Institute Laura Tierney speak on Thursday, January 9, at 7:30pm in the Audrey Bruce Currier Library at Foxcroft School about the #WinAtSocial program developed by her organization to empower students to navigate social media and technology positively. There is no admission charge, but space is limited. Please call 540.687.4510 for details and to reserve seating. Featured in The Washington Post, USA TODAY, and NPR, Tierney’s organization partners with schools nationwide.

The Institute’s unique gamified social media curriculum, cocreated with over 50,000 students

Archers, along with Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, will be hosting a game dinner on Friday, January 17, 2020, from 6-8PM at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, 19103 Brick Church Road, Orange, VA. Tickets are $10 each and there will only be 100 sold. The ticket includes a BBQ dinner, a chance for prizes and chance for a grand prize. There will be a contest for best game dish, most unique game dish, and best game photo. For more information or to purchase tickets, call/text Andrew at 540-406-7427 or Mark at 540-406-1740.

MADISON COUNTY JAN. 12

SUNDAY BRUNCH • Madison Rescue Squad Sunday Brunch8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Madison Rescue Squad Building. Adult: $10.00 Children 6-12: $5. Children 5 and under Eat Free

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VIEWS More Lights, Better Foundations THE MARSHALL PLAN Marshall Conner

Amid a Sunday homily focused on the appreciation of the totality of a decorated Christmas tree my parish priest asked the congregation to consider the often-overlooked feature that keeps our beautiful trees

standing.

He said, “We marvel at the lights, but it’s a simple stand filled with water that holds the tree in place.”

A living tree needs soil, sun and strong roots — it needs a solid foundation to grow.

What are the ideals that we ALL agree on? Is our foundation strong?

What can we do to keep our foundation in place? Do we know the history and sacrifice that created our nation’s roots?

As Americans we emerge from our holiday season into an increasingly divided country and state.

Metaphorically, our collective tree has had its many lights and shiny ornaments replaced with two colors— blue and red.

This divide within the branches of our tree makes us wary of free expression, weary from arguments, and warlike in our intolerance of the “other side.” The level of nastiness in the average comments section is amazing.

Our elections have become revenge parties or conspiracy-driven-excusefests created by two political parties that have frankly not served our nation well for decades. Reactionary politics followed by mutual-assured obstruction are not healthy game plans for our

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thank you to Culpeper businesses for supporting RCHS band boosters With the New Year upon us, looking back over 2019, the Rappahannock County High School (RCHS) Band Boosters Association would like to express their utmost

future. The enemies of democracy must be smiling with the level of discontent we are currently displaying.

Do you find yourself witnessing allegedly sane people living in alternate realities? Each side fortifies and feeds its own narrative while demonizing the “others.” It really sucks being an “other.”

Each side has its own media and social circles. Is our 1st Amendment strong?

Yet somehow despite it all the nation continues to flourish, innovate and create at a pace that outruns the idiocy of our elected officials. The economy is doing quite well, but there’s a hungry beast lurking ahead somewhere near the future lives of our children that worries me—its name is national debt.

The economy is a cornerstone of our nation’s foundation.

We need to throw off the yoke of polarization — and think for ourselves.

Recently, I found myself strongly disagreeing with Governor Ralph Northam and many liberal friends on his threat of infringement on the rights of lawful firearms owners with registration, restrictions and even use of the National Guard. I hope a peaceful protest combined with the symbolic warning of the 2nd Amendment sanctuary movement will show that there are limits to governmental control on our lives.

I believe in the 2nd Amendment and find it despicable that many of my left leaning friends try to blame sportsmen and women, lawful weapon owners and collectors as somehow complicit with gun violence committed by delusional murderers and domestic terrorists.

I support peaceful opposition

and protest of Northam’s proposed restrictions in January.

I also hope that the optics of this movement improve to show that support for the 2nd Amendment is not the sole domain of one group of camo-clad people—that it encompasses all socio-economic backgrounds, races, veterans, historians, collectors, hunters, farmers, law enforcement officers and homeowners.

The only flag I want to see waving is the flag of the United States—the flag of the nation I swore to defend as a soldier.

Those that stand in opposition to the governor must also hear the concerns of those on the “other side.” People are truly fearful of mass attacks, domestic acts of terrorism and the horrific fact that we must have our children practice active shooter drills. We should also be respectful of people that say they have no use for any firearm. We should all desire a safer world to live in.

We all hate the fact that these horrific acts occur. We should all work daily to improve our community, care for those in distress, provide accessible mental health care, stop bullying, stand against racism and religious hate.

In recent years, I have found that my fly-rod is my preferred sporting tool — but a couple of old rifles are also still within my rights to own. Photos with soon-to-be released fish don’t inspire nasty comments or arguments that last deep into the night — that’s what I like.

This new year let us ALL consider the foundation of our collective tree and that we are all in this together. Let us remain civil in our discourse but steadfast in our belief in the potential of our nation.

gratitude to the Culpeper Business Community for all of their support.

Starbucks, Target, Martins and many other Culpeper businesses' generosity helped the RCHS Band Boosters Association raise money for the new RCHS Marching Band uniforms that the students will be wearing in the 2020 season. It has been a humbling experience to witness their willingness to help

and true concern for the students' needs. We look forward to continuing the many business relationships/ friendships formed in 2020.

I believe, sometimes, it truly does "take a village."

Rose Reed Donation Coordinator RCHS Band Boosters Association Philanthropy Team

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'Peter Pan And Wendy' Flies CURTAIN CALLS

In keeping with the vision of STC’s new artistic director, Simon Godwin, plays made to appeal to parents and their children will become part of the annual line-up.

This is nothing if not far-sighted, for where will the next generation of theatre goers come from if not from the youngsters who learn to put down their electronics long enough to experience live action on a stage?

Grumpy old Boomers like me may view this development with some alarm, as “family-friendly” tends to translate into “kids kicking the back of my seat”, but I’m willing to allow that there is a positive ulterior purpose involved.

First in the roster is that beloved of classic tales, “Peter Pan.” Well, not quite. This is “Peter Pan and Wendy”, an adaptation by Lauren Gunderson which mostly follows J.M. Barrie’s story. All the great characters are there including Nana (played by the genuine dog actor, Bailey) and the best – and probably largest – puppet crocodile you’ll ever see ➤ See Curtain Calls, Page 16

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➤ Curtain Calls, from Page 16 on stage.

As Peter Pan is the boy who won’t or can’t grow up, so “Peter Pan” is the story that will never die, regardless of what form it takes. Since its 1904 introduction on stage, it has become a novel, several movies, a Disney cartoon, and countless professional, community, and high school productions with varying degrees of success. Having the full force of the STC resources behind it, we expected something truly magical of this incarnation.

As everyone knows, the story juxtaposes one world with another: fantasy with reality, childhood with adulthood, Neverland with London.

Neverland is “that magic place where children play forever”, where Peter Pan lives in perpetuity. He also entices real children to come to his world of Lost Boys to do battle with the forces of evil, such as they are – Captain Hook and his dastardly brigands.

Alan Paul directs with an eye for maintaining the elements we come for, chiefly the flight-from-reality pleasures of revisiting a childhood favorite. Lauren Gunderson’s adaptation, however, squarely reminds us that we are in the twenty-first century and, therefore, in need of some consciousness raising.

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On the other hand, Tiger Lily (Isabella LaBlanc) of the Neverland Indigenous People appears to have been dipped in a gallon of Girl Power, and her stormy tirades about “colonialism” come tediously close to lecturing the audience.

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The farm’s 157 acres, which straddle the Rappahannock River, is a mix of pastures for the couple’s horses, “hay fields” planted in mostly nonnative cold-season grasses (which another farmer cuts for his cows), and some forest. An SCBI team of scientists, led by VWL director Amy Johnson, had been studying grassland birds during the breeding season at Last Resort and other VWL sites for years, conducting surveys throughout the season.

In 2014, they started studying overwintering bird populations at these sites, publishing the results of this groundbreaking study in August. (For more on the studies and VWL, and how to help grassland birds, go to vaworkinglandscapes.org.)

Five years ago, Beardsley and Ridder chose to naturalize 13 acres of their farm that lie on the Fauquier side of the Rappahannock. Wanting to support pollinators and grassland birds, which the couple knew were having an especially tough time, they decided to plant the field in 14 native wildflowers and four grasses — side oats gramagrass, Virginia wild rye, purple lovegrass and little bluestem. As VWL director Amy Johnson noted in another interview, large, contiguous grasslands — 30 or more acres — are necessary for a healthy, stable, diverse community of grassland birds, but maintaining even small plots of grass mixed with forbs helps grassland and other bird species. Such meadows offer birds shelter and attract insects that many birds feed on, and the insects also pollinate plants that produce fruit and seed for many species of birds.

When Bearsledy and Ridder showed me the meadow in early October, we found milkweed, wild bergamot, black-eyed Susan, purple coneflower, ironweed, wild senna and other plant species that offer seed or fruit. Some native and nonnative plants, including shrubs, that were not in the seed mix the couple used have also come into the meadow on their own.

In 2014, the VWL team of scientists added a study of overwintering grassland birds, collecting data on the effect of plant diversity and structure, as well as timing of field management on these species. Along with other sites, they collected data from what is now Last Resort’s pollinator meadow the winter before it was naturalized, then two winters after that.

The 2015 annual report on the farm’s pollinator and breeding-bird surveys lists 59 breeding-bird species, 53 bee species and 74 plant species. The bird species included 15 of conservation concern, as designated

by Partners in Flight (a network of organizations engaged in landbird conservation). Also recorded were 16 species of grassland or shrubland birds targeted for study by VWL because they depend on these habitats and are therefore considered important components of the grassland communities.

Beardsley says that one of the main reasons he and his wife like being members of VWL is the information exchange among landowners and scientists. Like many other VWL members, the couple have served as citizen scientists themselves, helping with VWL surveys on their property.

The couple also enjoy the “spirit of friendly competition” among the landowners, mostly about “what bird and pollinator species were found and in

what quantities,” Beardsley says. A vulnerable species, the American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), was discovered during one survey. “We lit up the internet for an afternoon,” Beardsley says, attributing the find to the “amazing concentration of pollinators,” with great diversity among the species, that year and to an astute citizen scientist who participated in the survey.

In summarizing the effect on bird populations from creating the pollinator meadow, Beardsley notes an improvement in species richness, “especially in the grassland species." While a lot of birds, including indigo buntings, were already nesting in trees and shrubs, more grassland birds started to appear. “The biggest difference was in the winter bird count,” he adds. “The field was obviously supporting a big population of overwintering birds. . . . multiple individuals of a dozen species versus one species up in the fescue field." Ridder also noted they were seeing new species, such as blue grosbeaks, at various times of the year.

The first winter after the field was naturalized, the study team found 34 species, five of which were of concern: red-headed woodpecker, field sparrow, eastern towhee, northern flicker and yellow-bellied sapsucker.

Four targeted species were also reported: field sparrow and American kestrel (grassland birds), and eastern towhee and eastern bluebird (shrubland birds).

The top three most-common winter birds were song sparrow, savannah sparrow and American goldfinch.

For comparison, VWL also surveyed a field on the farm that is predominantly fescue and found only five bird species — none were species of concern or targeted species. As Ridder notes, “Fescue was thought to be one of the reasons that some of the grassland birds were declining."

Managing the pollinator meadow, which the couple has done through burning, “is really complicated, time consuming, and labor intensive,” Beardsley admits, adding that they “have as much trouble with native invasives as nonnative invasives.” Native wingstem, which grows in dense masses, is especially prolific near the river. While this species just popped up and was not in the original seed mix, it does provide nesting sites for grassland birds as well as food: caterpillars for adults and young during the breeding season, and seeds in fall and winter.

To further help grassland birds, the Last Resort’s owners cut their hayfields in late July or early August — after the peak breeding time for most grassland birds. Beardsley acknowledges that not everyone farming hay can wait that late. They’ve also been burning only half of the pollinator meadow each winter, leaving the other half to feed and shelter overwintering birds.

Johnson’s study of such birds indicates that the couple’s management strategies are best for the winter-bird population and gets birds that breed in the grasslands off to a good start in the spring. With funding help from Friends of the Rappahannock, the couple also planted about 500 trees along a buffer on the Rappahannock side of the river, excluding their horses from the area with electric wire, and are planning to do more riparian restoration. © 2019 Pam Owen Pam Owen is a writer, editor, photographer, and passionate nature conservationist living in Rappahannock County, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. You may reach her at wildideas.va@gmail.com.

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Dec. 11 Michael J. Beach , 30, 1000 S. James Madison Highway, Orange, assault and battery - family member John Patrick Furey, 38, 90 block Greenview Court, Mineral, failure to appear Debra Jean Pinkard, 50, 9000 block Weslyn Drive, Rixeyville, assault and battery family member Dec. 12 Michael J. Beach , 30, 1000 S. James Madison Highway, Orange, giving false identity to law enforcement officer, unlawful change of name, false ID identity fraud Roberty Andrew Goudreau Jr., 52, 600 block North Mildred Ave., Ranson, W.V., probation violation on felony charge (nine counts) Amy Marie Carroll, 43, 6400 block Tharp Road, Culpeper, assault and battery - family member Erin Michelle Wood, 30, 300 block E. Picadilly St., Winchester, probation violaton on felony charge Randall Lamont Grayson, 44, 13000 block Fitzhugh Lane, Woodbridge, distribute/ sell for profit schedule I/II, possession of controlled substances Daniel Franklin Smith, 39, 900 block

Hendricks St., Culpeper, distribute/sell for profit schedule I/II, possession of controlled substances, driving with suspended or revoked license Emily Gaye Eckard, 27, 20 block Tibbs Shop Road, Brightwood, contempt of court Jeremy Randloph Walker, 47, 6400 block Tharp Road, Culpeper, assault and battery - family member Dec. 13 Sybil Elaine Baker, 53, 18000 block Waterloo Road, Amissville, identity fraud Andrea Taylor Bragg, 25, 1000 block Dulin Drive, Amissville, driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to aobey signs/ bond surrender Dec. 14 Kevin Anthony McKaige Jr., 27, 400 block N. Timber Tree, Mineral, revocation of suspended sentence and probation, probation violation on misdemeanor charge Brandon Thomas Worley, 22, 80 block Hazelwood Road, Ashville, NC, possession of marijuana Charles Edward Sutphin, 44, 500 block Fourth St., Culpeper, driving with suspended sentence or revoked license Dec. 15 Matthew Cory Fletcher, 26, 20 block Wolfe Den Lane, Amissville, DWI: second offense within five years, eluding police endanger persons or police car, driving after forfeiture of license

Julia Mei Lengsfeld, 25, 200 block Dabney St., Orange, reckless driving excessive speed Brooke Ashlee Hatcher, 25, 21000 block Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper, possession of marijuana Dec. 16 Alexandria Lee Jackson Jr., 49, 21000 block Blackjack Road, Culpeper, probation violation on felony charge (two counts) Erick Scott Kyff, 52, 13000 block Kyff Court, Culpeper, possession of marijuana Dec. 17 Christopher Duane Walker, 49, 1200 block S. West St., Culpeper, assault and battery - family member Phillip Andrew Wheatcraft, 40, 11000 block Muddy Run Lane, Rixeyville, failure to appear, driving after forfeiture of license, giving false identity to law enforcement officer, violate condition of release Michael J. Beach,1000 S. James Madison Highway, Orange, probation violation on felony charge Erick Scott Kyff, 52, 13000 block Kyff Court, Culpeper, possession of marijuana, possess, transport firearms by convicted felons, weapon/ammo: possess by felon (not firearm) Salyna Marie Spence, 21, 800 block Cumberland Ave., New Castle, monument: intentional damage

Culpeper Town Police: Dec. 9-15 Joseph Salazar AKA: Joseph Antonio Salazar Age: 29, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-7/190 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known:1096 Belle Ave., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Probation Violation on Misdemeanor Charge and (2) counts of Probation Violation on Felony Charge.

Christopher Tremaine Tapp Age: 47, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 6-1/150 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 4441 Silver Hill Ct., Sumerduck, Va. Wanted for: Aggravated Sexual Battery.

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Dec. 9 Sergio Hugo Dominguez, 34, 600 block N. East St., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol, no driver's license Jose L. Baca-Reyes, 49, 900 block Persimmon Place, Culpeper, assault and battery - family member Deidra Shelton, 20, 14000 block Gobbler Knob Lane, Orange, failure to appear Dec. 10 Micheal J. Beach, 30, 1000 S. James Madison Hwy., Orange, felonious assault, aggravated malicious wounding, shoot or throw missles at occupied vehicles (three counts) possess, transport firearms by convicted felons Demontae Lee Webster, 22, 400 block Virginia Ave., Culpeper, possession of marijuana Dec. 11 Edward Curtis Lambert, 48, 20000 block Edwards Shop Road, Elkwood, eluding police - endanger persons or police car, reckless driving excessive speed, driving with suspended or revoked

license Michael J. Beach, 30, 1000 block S. James Madison Highway, Orange, grand larceny: motor vehicle theft Antonio Jimenez Lopez, 40, 400 block James Madison Highway, drunk in public, profane language Amanda Rose Braden, 41, 600 block Willis Lane, Culpeper, assault & battery - family members Christopher Gentry, 40, 400 block E. Chandler St., Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Catherine Marie Carlyle, 34, 100 block Lesco Blvd., Culpeper, contempt of court Larry Ellis, 50, 1500 block Old Fredericksburg Road, Culpeper, revocation of suspended sentence and probation

Field Stone Blvd., Culpeper, possession of marijuana (two counts), trespass: after being forbidden to do so Francisco Javier Saravia, 48, 600 block Clubhouse Way, Culpeper, contributing to the delinquency of a minor Joanne Dawn Hall, 37, 21000 block Greenway Drive, Culpeper, obtain money by false pretenses Teresa Lynn Brown, 42, 600 block N. East St., Culpeper, failure to appear on felony charge, failure to appear Armando Jose Guadamuz II, 23, 7800 block Rogues Road, Catlett, monument: intentional damage Jade Nicole Herbert, 36, 15000 Oakland Road, Reva, possession of marijuana

Dec. 12 Kyle Phillip Akers, 28, 400 block Hill St., Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Davon Tyrell Raeshawk Fletcher, 20, 1700 block Broad St., Culpeper, contempt of court Eric Peter Iliff, 56, 400 block James Madison Hwy., Culpeper, possession of controlled substances Felipe Valer Aguilar Velasquez, 28, 2500 block Marbourne Ave., Baltimore, Md., driving under the influence of alcohol

Dec. 14 Christopher Gentry, 40, 400 block E. Chandler St., Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Obed La Rosa Dean, 24, 1800 block Cottontail Drive, Culpeper, possession of marijuana

Dec. 13 Miguel DeJesus Guerrero, 20, 11000 block

Dec. 15 Wendell James Jones, 53, 2100 block Granby St., Hopewell, assault and battery - family member Hugo Alberto, 19, 800 block Old Rixeyville Road, Culpeper, driving after illegally consuming alcohol, unlawful purchase or possess alcoholic beverage, drunk in public, profane language

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The Weekly Crossword ACROSS 1 Targeted, with "in on" 6 Tub toy 10 Gold medalist Lipinski 14 Immature egg 15 Heavy drinker 16 Desktop feature 17 Merchandise movers 19 Reunion attendee 20 Mournful 21 Actresses Ralston and Rolle 23 Guggenheim display 24 Not moving 25 Like Steve Austin of WCW 29 Lookout point 33 Sword handle 34 Hole-making tool 35 Mall attraction 36 Well-worn 37 Kristen or Patrick 39 Something to check 40 Loathsome 42 Indignation 43 Massive 44 H.S. students 45 Harvard or Columbia, for Obama 47 Move like a top 49 Cookie container 50 Salad ingredient 53 Street surface 57 Wrapped up 58 Emphasize 60 Gardener's spring purchase 61 Deck feature 62 Skin disease 63 Aardvark fare 64 Spot 65 Intense feeling DOWN 1 Firefighting aid 2 D.C. office

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53 Trust, with "on" 6 Coalition 41 Moving ahead 54 007 7 1956 film, "___ 43 Trackman's 55 Hence Miss Brooks" transit 56 Bucks and does 8 Move up the 45 Combat zones 59 Party bowlful ladder 46 Bad atmosphere 9 This one and this one Answers to Last Week’s Crossword: 10 Use a torque wrench L E S S T H A N A T L A S 11 One to grow on? A M O K R A C E F A L S E 12 Engine sound S I R I A N E W C R A T E 13 "No ifs, ___ …"

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Weekly Tarotscope for Jan. 2: 8 Of Swords, The Moon

TAROTSCOPES

Happy New Year everyone!

Cara Cutro Welcome to 2020. We kick the year off with some challenges related to perception. The 8 of Swords is about feeling isolated or trapped in a situation, unable to see clearly and feeling potentially plagued by limiting beliefs or thoughts.

The woman bound in the image doesn’t seem to realize that she can wiggle loose, remove the blindfold and walk away from her perceived prison. It’s important to recognize that our thoughts are at the root of any issues we are having this week.

It’s all about perception.

Coupled with The Moon, this emphasizes a need to accept that we can’t see all that lies ahead. We must access intuitive guidance and trusting in the unknown in order to change the perception that’s holding

us back. This is a tough placement with these two cards.

We are also in the gauntlet of eclipse season which can be a challenging time of raw emotion and uncomfortable feelings.

There is great potential for deep transformation with this combination of cards. The 8 of Swords can be seen as a chrysalis of sorts. Albeit and uncomfortable one. The Moon is deep subconsciousdreams, intuition, our shadow nature. Hang in there this week and know that we are only limited by our perception.

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