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Stafford County Sun

Giant Foods workers ask questions about the possible sale of the North Stafford store during a meeting Wednesday evening at the Hampton Inn. Mike Wilson and other officials of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400 outlined a strategy they plan to follow. ALEKS DOLZENKO| STAFFORD COUNTY SUN

Union workers squeezed by merger JILL PALERMO

Northern Virginia Media Services

Job security in the wake of a pending merger between the parent companies of Giant Foods and Food Lion brought out some 60 Giant workers and their supporters to a meeting in North Stafford on Wednesday. Officials of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400, a trade union that represents Giant Foods’ employees, told the workers that a merger was approved by the two European firms, Royal Ahold, which owns Giant Foods, and Delhaize, which owns Food Lion. The matter has yet to be decided in the United States by the Federal Trade Commission. The merger would place the company in the top three grocery chains in the U.S., Ahold CEO Dick Boer said on Bloomberg Markets. Mike Wilson, the local’s strategic campaigns director, said the union is going to fight the closure of any of the

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five Stafford and Fredericksburg-area stores. Wilson pointed out that the FTC may object to one company having, too many stores, too large a market share in an area. The union has launched a petition drive and is planning to bus Giant workers and supporters to a May 11 “Save My Store” rally at Royal Ahold’s Landover, Md., headquarters. Both workers and customers of the stores are concerned about the future of their stores, Jonathan Williams, the union’s communications manager, said earlier. “There’s a lot of outrage about these Giants possibly being closed,” Williams said. “This is a very, very frustrating experience for our members, some of whom have worked at these stores for 30 years.” A decision by the FTC is expected in “mid-2016,” according to Chris Bland, a spokesman with Ahold USA. Wilson thought that the decision GIANT PAGE 21 would come later in the year.

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved its budget Tuesday, agreed to a real estate tax rate and approved its Capital Improvement Program. The board unanimously approved County Administrator Anthony Romanello’s $274 million budget generally as proposed, with minor additions. The board also agreed to a 99-cent tax rate, voting 5-2 on the matter. The county’s current rate is 1.019 per $100 of assessed value. Supervisors Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth, and Paul Milde, R-Aquia, cast the dissenting votes on the 99-cent rate. Prior to the vote, Bohmke said that because some costs are going up, the county should further reduce the tax rate. Milde had suggested a 98-cent tax rate, which represents an equalized rate, but that was met with strong objection. Supervisor Jack Cavalier, R-GriffisWidewater, said: “I’m a bit perplexed as to why we’re bringing this up at the 11th hour when we’ve had months to talk about this, and we’ve had no one propose this. …” Supervisor Wendy Maurer, R-Rock Hill, said she was offended by Milde’s suggestion. “This is completely and totally irresponsible. …We have spent hours and hours discussing this and going round and round. …” Maurer said she took issue with forcing cuts at the last minute and putting the relationship with the county school board at risk. Snellings asked where the funding would be taken from for that rate, noting that it would surely come out of money set for schools or public safety. Milde said the suggestion is not irresponsible. He noted that too many firefighter positions are being added to the budget, and he shot back at Maurer, who recently joined the board. “Welcome to the board in your fourth month,” he said. “…I know what’s going on here at the county. You kind of get the hang of it after a decade. …” The 98-cent tax rate failed by a 3-4

vote, with Supervisors Cavalier, Maurer, Gary Snellings, R-Hartwood, and Laura Sellers, R-Garrisonville, dissenting. The board then agreed to the 99-cent, or effective rate. The average resident’s tax bill will increase approximately $17 based on this rate, according to Romanello. To the proposed budget, the board added three additional firefighters/emergency medical technician posts at a cost of $208,000 and five additional deputies at a cost of $430,000. Additionally, a benefits specialist was added to the proposed budget at a cost of $87,000, with some state assistance; the county received a federal grant for a victim/ witness position; the debt service for the landfill is cost neutral; a part-time position in human services is being converted to full-time; and getting to cash capital early and providing budget flexibility costs $282,000, according to discussion. In total, there are 18 new positions for the fire and rescue department in the budget, with 16 more if a grant is approved. It will be the first time in county history that there will be career firefighters and EMTs at every fire station in Stafford. “I think it’s a considerable investment and it’s been a long time coming,” said supervisors’ Chairman Robert Thomas, R-George Washington. The priorities of the board in this budget are public safety, schools, service excellence and a bond enhancement strategy, Thomas said. The budget provides a 2 percent salary increase for all county employees; an increase for other employees whose salaries are below market value; continues to provide funding for a compensation study to fix deficiencies; and adds 10 positions to county agencies from social services, human resources, circuit courts, planning and human services. The budget adds 27 new BOS county positions, eight new PAGE 21

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Kars for Kevin raises funds for MADD A total of 110 vehicles registered for the Kars for Kevin car show at Buffalo Wild Wings in North Stafford before cars were turned away on Sunday, according to Kyle Burks, one of the organizers.

Facebook check-ins totaled 525 people but the eatery also hit record numbers as they had to put the whole store on a hold so the kitchen could catch up, Burks said.

“It turned out to be a great event. A lot larger than anticipated,” he said. Totals were still being tallied but as of Tuesday they exceed $3,000 raised toward MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) in memory of Kevin Harrah, a leader of Quantico SRT who was killed in a wreck when his car was hit by a drunken driver. The show’s highest award, “The Kevin Harrah ‘Cleanest Door Jambs’Award,” went to the overall cleanest car all the way down to the door jambs. Wilman Diaz won that award with his 2008 BMW M3 E92.

Wilman Diaz won the top award in the Kars for Kevin show with his 2008 BMW M3 E92.

Don Oscar’s 1965 Chevy Impala sparkles with green metalflake paint.

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Historical society may get new roof during The Community Give

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CHRIS REPP

For the Stafford County Sun

For the Stafford County Historical Society, a successful day during The Community Give on May 3 will help fund a new roof on the Hobby School in Falmouth. Each of the 182 participating nonprofits has its own “needs list” which depends on donors. “Last year we raised $725, but we’re hoping to do much more this year because we’ve learned a lot,” said Rick Macgreor, president of the historical society. The historic Hobby School building belongs to the Stafford County Historical Society. Local oral history holds that George Washingon attended classes in the building and was taught by John Hobby, school master and sexton at Falmouth Church. At some point long ago, the building was dismantled and the logs stored in a barn in Falmouth, where they remained until the 1930s when the little building was reassembled at its present site on the edge of the Falmouth Cemetery. Proceeds from The Community Give will enable the Stafford Historical Society to maintain the Hobby School. The third “The Community Give” will

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The Stafford Historical Society’s The Hobby School. Local oral history holds that George Washingon attended classes in this building taught by John Hobby. SUBMITTED

be held from midnight to 11:59 p.m. May 3. The Community Foundation and participating nonprofits hope to raise $1 million for charity that day, making it the biggest giving day in regional history. Last year, 155 nonprofits participated. In just one day, 8,013 gifts totaling $822,000 were donated. For 2016, the foundation is setting its sights even higher. During The Community Give, participating nonprofits can earn cash prizes in addition to the donations given online by individual donors. Individuals, companies and The Community Foundation are donating $100,000 in cash prizes that will be awarded throughout the 24-hour event. Donors to any participating nonprofit can choose among three ways to give.

1. Go online to TheCommunityGive.org. 2. Drop a check off at The Community Foundation, 725 Jackson St. in Fredericksburg. 3. Stop at any Union Bank branch with a check or for assistance in making an online donation. “Based upon the enthusiastic response from the nonprofit community, we are confident that The Community Give will be even bigger than last year. The charities now understand that the future of fund development is tied to online giving and we are equipping each of the participating nonprofits with all the tools they need to be successful. These are tools that can benefit the nonprofits throughout the year,” said Lisa Biever, foundation director of Donor Services.

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Deep dive into finances isn’t reassuring There is a wonderful old movie many school superintendents, administraof you may have seen. It’s “Casablanca” tors or managers. The report, and this and there is a pivotal scene when the part begs more discussion, says that all French chief of police, Captain Renault, the apparent misappropriation was the is ordered by the Germans doing of one, now-deceased to shut down “Rick’s Café employee. Américain” However, the report also says He shouts out loud, that the flawed process in use looking for a quick reason at the time involved managers to close the place, and says, and department heads submit“I’m shocked, shocked to ting their “wish lists” to the find that gambling is going finance department. The DAVID KERR on in here!” At which director would then scrounge point one of the café’s employees hands up funds from unspent appropriations, Renault some chips and says, “…your transfer here, transfer there, and respond winnings, sir.” to their requests. It’s a great line from a great film, but This is the part that’s hard to accept. the amusing duplicity of this famous The report seems to put all the blame for old movie isn’t unlike what investigators what is a series of misappropriations, and are finding as they review how Stafford it’s a staggering number of transactions, County Public Schools managed their on one person. It’s almost as if no one money in years past. At the direction else, including those who sent all those of the school board and the superin- e-mails asking for money — and many tendent, very much to their credit, the of these were senior managers — had school system retained a forensic auditor any idea what was going on. The school to dig deep into the system’s financial board apparently was kept out of the records, e-mails and spending history. loop by the sanitized financial reports. What they’re finding isn’t reassuring. But the observation that no one The report from the auditors is not outside the financial director knew this a final. It was presented to the school process was flawed is hard to accept. board as an “interim report.” That means Somebody, somewhere — the superfindings could change or initial impres- intendent (and this was before Bruce sions could alter as the process proceeds. Benson’s watch), the deputies and school So there is more to come. system managers — had to know that What they’re finding isn’t good. this was how the system was working. There are thousands of transactions Were they all like Sgt. Schultz on that seem to have been conducted with “Hogan’s Heroes”: “Colonel Hogan…I little or no oversight at the time, from see nothing.”

What’s more, it’s almost impossible to believe that they didn’t know that these practices violated every standard of proper accounting and government financial management in the books. Wasn’t someone, somewhere, in the school system management willing to speak up? Did they think this was the way business was supposed to be done? The report is still classified as an “interim report.” But, it nonetheless indicates a grievous lack of oversight. The discovery of $8.3 million squirreled away in an unknown account is how this all got started. But contrary to the report’s initial observation, there is no way — sorry, it defies credulity — that the blame can be traced to just one person. This is a big system and a lot of people had to know what was going on. To say otherwise flies in the face of common sense. Other people, by their actions or by looking the other way were just as involved. These individuals, many still with the school system, have to be identified and if needed be disciplined. Some people in the school system probably wish this audit would go away. But if anything, the discussion of its findings, and how the school system will regain the confidence of the community in its financial management practices, is far from over.

David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

GUEST OPINION | SHEHLA AHMAD

Muslims for Life meant to focus on positives Terrorists receive tremendous media coverage as an indirect outcome of their barbarity. Typically, media responses in such instances are primarily aimed at condemning terrorist actions. Yet if not done judiciously, excessive coverage can indirectly aid terrorists in their attentionseeking behavior. Extremists can get their hate-based propaganda delivered to vulnerable youth, along with their message of fear and polarization. Discussions in the media in the aftermath of terrorist attacks often lead people to erroneously correlate Islam with terrorism, yet many times these reports exclude that extremists target both Muslims and nonMuslims indiscriminately. Muslims and Islam are often subjected to negative rhetoric after such atrocities and are routinely overlooked as similar victims to the same extremists as nonMuslims. Grossly disproportionate media coverage is noted when non-Muslim versus Muslim countries are attacked, creating a gulf in our society rather than uniting us. Recently the worldwide spiritual head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Khalifa of Islam, Mirza Masroor Ahmad discussed the significance of the media’s responsibility in our fight against extremism. His Holiness highlighted that the media’s role should include the promotion of goodness and

peace, rather than unilateral non-stop worldwide coverage of the relatively few so-called Muslims responsible for brutality and carnage. He aptly pointed out that “publicity is the oxygen sustaining most terrorist or extremist groups.” One way to minimize terrorist notoriety is to shift the dialogue to include news stories that focus on the majority of peaceful Muslims who try to counter the extremist narrative. Multiple efforts are made by Muslims to demonstrate the inherently peaceful teachings of Islam, yet they rarely grab headlines. For instance, while terrorists are bringing ill repute to Islam by shedding the blood of innocent lives, there are Muslims who save lives by organizing blood drives. One such effort is the Muslims for Life blood drives held annually nationwide, including in Prince William County, to honor the victims of 9/11. Recently, Prince William County police Officer Ashley Guindon was tragically killed on her first day of duty and two officers were injured. In response the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Woodbridge immediately arranged a Muslims for Life blood drive. This effort was dedicated to the brave members of law enforcement who serve to protect us all and was another example of a Muslim humanitarian effort as prescribed by Islam. Masroor Ahmad,

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a resident of Stafford County donated blood, stating, “as a Muslim it is my obligation to serve humanity.” Another area for consideration is coverage of Muslims trying to counter violent extremism. There is often a call for Muslims to denounce terrorism. While these statements exist, they are often overlooked in the news cycle. One such effort condemning extremism is the True Islam and the Extremists campaign. The goal of this nonsectarian campaign is to clarify the 11 critical areas that extremists distort to radicalize and justify their actions. The campaign helps educate Muslims and nonMuslims and asks them to endorse the effort as an act of solidarity. Presentations promoting the campaign throughout the country, along with a dedicated website, a significant social media presence and flyer distribution efforts, are conducted by Muslim volunteers. Hopefully causes like these will be showcased more to counter the negative actions of a tiny Muslim minority. And by sharing the positive actions of Muslims, the divisive goal the terrorists seek to create can be countered by a unified stance against extremism.

Stafford County resident Shehla Ahmad is a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and can be reached at muslimsforpeace1@gmail.com.

TRANSPORTATION

State senator launches petition for cameras at commuter lots JILL PALERMO

Northern Virginia Media Services

tafford County residents wanting to use a Prince William commuter lot should think twice before leaving their cars to hop a shuttle. Those new, attractive rims — along with the tires — could be gone when you return. That’s the prospect facing some users of the Horner Road commuter lot. Thieves are making off with expensive rims, in broad daylight. The larceny has not reached commuter lots in Stafford County, Sheriff ’s Office spokeswoman M.C. Morris Moncure said recently. State Sen. Jeremy McPike is taking a new tack in his effort to improve security at commuter lots, but he’s asking for help. In the wake of the latest string of thefts at the Horner Road commuter lot, McPike, D-29th, is asking residents to sign a petition urging Gov. Terry McAuliffe to find money in the state transportation budget to buy permanent security cameras for each lot, most of which are owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation. McPike, who was elected last November, thought he had that issue covered in his popular food truck bill that sailed through the state’s upper chamber by a wide margin earlier this year. As written, McPike’s bill was two-pronged: The measure would raise money for parking lot security by charging food truck operators a fee to sell their wares in the lots. The fees would be used to pay for new security infrastructure, specifically cameras.

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The problem is that McPike’s bill was amended by the House of Delegates to take out the part tying food truck fees directly to the extra security measures, McPike said Friday. That means food truck operators will still pay fees to open in the lots, but the money won’t necessarily be tied to security, McPike said. The bill is also still awaiting McAuliffe’s signature. Because of that, VDOT hasn’t yet begun hammering out details about how much food trucks will pay or when and where they’ll be allowed to operate. McPike said he expects all of that to be decided by this fall.

In the meantime, McPike is still pushing for more money to make the commuter lots safer — not only existing lots but new ones slated to open as part of the Interstate 66 widening project. Vandals and thieves have struck Interstate 95 lots at least four times this year, leaving dozens of vehicles with broken windows and missing tires and stereos. It’s a situation McPike calls “completely frustrating.” “It’s just unacceptable that we can’t leave our cars in these lots and trust that they won’t be stripped when we return to them,” McPike said. “I need the governor and VDOT to understand how important this is.”

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A few good cooks battle for the golden cup IDA IRBY

Northern Virginia Media Services

Although combat rations have evolved over the last 30 years, the tan-bagged Meal-Ready-to Eat, commonly known as the MRE by service members, provides sustenance but is far from a gourmet meal. The National Museum of the Marine Corps issued a challenge to a few good cooks to modify an MRE and create a better entrée and dessert from a selection of two MREs during the fourth MRE Cook-Off on April 16. After more than 30 years of development, the Department of Defense introduced an updated version of MRE rations. The modern rations are designed to reflect popular meals and special diets. The event began at 11 a.m. on the

second floor of the museum, at The Overlook. Small tables staged with a metal canteen cup and nonperishable condiments were provided for each contestant. Ten competitors cooked their rations (pulled blindly from a box) under “field conditions,” using only an alcohol heating can and the two flameless ration heaters found inside the MRE. Carolyne Cobb, 12, began the competition confident as she struggled to open the plastic bag, which contained mashed potatoes, beef brisket and skittles. She discovered two flameless ration heaters and beverage bags. The sixth- grader joined the group as a novice chef who likes to bake with her mother and barbecue with her father. “This is a no-fail situation. No matter what, I just want to have a little fun,” said competitor Lindsey Hansen, a

Fajita MREs impressed the judges. She created a tortilla lasagna accompanied by a peanut butter and jelly brownie covered in cappuccino sauce. Conner was a last-minute entrant to the contest. After arriving to support her friend, a former Marine, she filled one of the open contestant slots as a walk-in for the cooking competition. Her husband, a student at The Marine Corps Command and Staff College, cheered her on as she recreated a meal from the familiar military rations. The best dessert award went to Hansen for her fudge brownie tart with melted chocolate and crumbled toaster pastry. The best presentation award went to Tina and David Minden.

Ida Irby can be reached at info@ staffordcountysun.com.

Kathryn Conner, right, of Montclair celebrates winning the Golden Canteen Cup trophy for first place in the fourth annual MRE Cook-Off contest at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on April 16. At left is ther friend and fellow competitor Lindsay Hansen.

Tina Minden and her son, David, dive into the competition on April 16.

Cook-off judges Stephen Grant, left, Erik Harris and Dave Cobb give an MRE creation the taste test.

Hubert Noboa, right, and his son, Tony, of Qunatico Marine Corps base, combine ingredients for their MRE creation as Visitor Services Chief Michele Flynn lights the alcohol stove.

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military spouse. “You never know what you’re going to get.” “I’m hoping I don’t get two omelet MREs,” said Hansen, who came armed with olive oil, an assortment of spices, breadcrumbs and dry pastas. Chefs are allowed to bring some of their own special ingredients, anything that can fit into a one-gallon plastic bag. Although the meals are truly ready to eat, the contestants worked to make more palatable entrées from the meats and tomato-based pastas. After one hour of cooking, three judges chose winners in four categories: best presentation, best dessert, best entrée and overall winner. A total of 10 dishes were judged, and the overall winner, who received the sought-after gold canteen cup, was Kathryn Conner of Montclair. Conner’s clever use of the Beef Taco and Chicken

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

KITES AT THE LIBRARY

April 28

Celebrate Virginia Concert Series

Kappa Men Who Cook

5 to 7:30 p.m. James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg

Tickets: $20 for ages 13+; $10 under age 13

Stafford High School Dedication 6 to 8 p.m. Stafford High School 63 Stafford Indian Lane, Fredericksburg

RSVP to allendt@staffordschools.net or call 540-371-7200

April 30

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stafford Hospital 101 Hospital Center Blvd., Stafford Disposal of drugs, sharps. staffordsheriff.com

May 4

Breastfeeding Support Group

Virginia Family & Pet Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Stafford Regional Airport 47 Aviation Way, Stafford Rides, bands, games, refreshments, music, pet adoptions. Pets welcome. 540-809-2625

Tuesdays’ Local Hero Night Every Tuesday, 3:30 to 9 p.m.

May 6

Military, police, fire, emergency crew and teachers get 20 percent off. adventurebrewing.com

Art of Recovery Exhibit

5 to 9 p.m. Ponshop Studio and Gallery, 712 Caroline St., Fredericksburg

History in Your Hands: Chaplains and Corpsmen

Stafford Parks & Rec Activities

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ceramics and crafts, Thursday luncheon, line dancing, monthly bingo and bunco, Thursday night dance club. Some events require advanced registration www.StaffordParks.com for a schedule.

Monthly Bunko

Second Tuesday each month 10 a.m. to noon, Rowser Building, Room B

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Monthly Bingo

The 4th Thursday of each month 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Rowser Building, Room B, Stafford Ages 55 and up, pre-registration required; $5/person. www.staffordparks.com

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More than 40 kites are on display at the Porter library through the end of April. The display includes kites from India and Japan, oldfashioned kites and modern kites, military kites and artistic kites, said Michele R. Brown, adult services coordinator at the main branch. Jack Wilson, competitive sport kite flying champion and

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Workshop to help elderly live at home AARP Virginia and The Community Wellness Coalition will host a home-fit workshop on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arm of the Lord Ministries, 2100 Airport Ave., Fredericksburg. The workshop will help people find ways to make their homes more livable as they get older. The workshop provides information to participants on home updates that can make it easier for them to go about their daily activities while staying comfortable, independent and injury-free in their home. Participants learn how to decide what type of home modifications are needed to stay in their home as they age, and ideas and inspirations on making those modifications. “Having the chance to make your home livable allows you to avoid living in assisted living or nursing

homes,” said AARP State President Bob Blancato. “The home-fit workshop is designed to help people find solutions on how to make their homes safe and maintain independence as they get older.” In an AARP survey, eight out of 10 people age 45 and older say they want to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The workshop will guide participants on how to turn their homes into long-term livability, suitable for themselves and anyone else in their household. Workshop participants, who must sign up by April 24, will get advice and checklists for getting their homes in top form for comfort and safety. For more, contact Marva Moore at 301-346-2270 or email marvalmoore@gmail.com.

Unitarian Universalists to celebrate anniversary The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg celebrates its 60th anniversary the weekend of April 30/May 1 at 25 Chalice Circle in Falmouth. All the festivities for the liberal religious congregation fall under the theme “Sharing Our Light for 60 Years,” according to a news release. The fellowship plans a nostalgic Saturday night “Coffeehouse,” from 6 to 9 p.m., and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday there will be a sermon on “The Little Fellowship that Could.” Saturday evening festivities will start with a potluck supper of favorite recipes. Two of the founding members from 1956, Don Reed and Bill Pinschmidt, are expected to attend. Coffeehouse guests will be hear music of the eras, particularly folk music, as well as poetry readings and comedy routines. A historical trivia contest will bring to light some of the intriguing aspects of the last 60 years, and displays will highlight key people and events. Sunday’s service by the Rev. Doug McCusker, who was unanimously called

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GARDENING LECTURES TO BE HELD AT UMW The lecture event on gardening, “Living in the Garden Symposium: Gardens Big and Small, Old and New” will be held May 14 at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. Bryce Lane, host of an Emmy-winning University of North Carolina television garden show and North Carolina State University lecturer, will present, “The Joy of Gardening: The Power of Plants to Change Your Point of View” and “Plant Growth: Essential Principles for Successful Gardening.” The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a cost of $50 per person. The price includes a boxed lunch. Interested parties must register by May 9. Virginia-based horticulture lecturer and plant expert Anita Tuttle will also speak at the event, focusing on the topic, ““Renovating Mature and Frequently Neglected Gardens.” Guy Mussey, an extension agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, will lead a guided tour of unique tree specimens found on the UMW campus. The Virginia Cooperative Extension at UMW and the Extension Master Gardeners of the Central Rappahannock Area will sponsor the event. For a registration brochure, visit mgacra. com. For more, visit offices.ext.vt.edu. — Staff report

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The family ties at the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department include, from left, Adrian Munday, Wade Munday, Jerry Wilhelm, Jerry Wilhelm Jr., Roger Pinkston, Lauren Pinkston, Megan McCain, David Luckett, Kirby Mills, Fred Mills, Mark Mitchell, Shawn Dunstan and Jack Dunstan. SUBMITTED

All in the family Father-son, father-daughter teams fight fires in Stafford TRACY BELL

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ix father-son, father-daughter pairs fight fires for Stafford Volunteer Fire Department, and their service combines for more than 100 years of volunteer firefighting. Some are third- and fourth-generation firefighters, according to Stafford VFD, known as Company 2. There are even more family ties counting staff and past members. The volunteer families at Stafford VFD include Adrian and Wade Munday; Chief Jerry Wilhelm Sr. and Jerry Wilhelm Jr.; Roger and Lauren Pinkston; David Luckett and Megan McCain; Fred and Kirby Mills; and Jack Dunstan Sr., Jack Dunstan Jr., Shawn Dunstan and Mark Mitchell.

Volunteer firefighter Shawn Dunstan said that his father, Jack Dunstan, began volunteering at Brooke Volunteer Fire Department before moving to Stafford VFD. When he was a child, he saw his father and other volunteers responding to emergencies, fixing apparatus, training, fundraising and educating the public. He was hooked at an early age and spent all of his free time at the firehouse through high school. After college, he returned and was ultimately promoted through the ranks from lieutenant to fire chief. Dunstan said that he and his father have always enjoyed putting on fire prevention activities, including visiting events as Sparky the Fire Dog.

“The best part of us both being members of Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is, it allows us to share our passion for the fire service.” Adrian Munday

“Volunteering to keep the citizens and visitors to Stafford County safe is enough. However, having fun, gaining experience, learning more about the job, making friends and doing it with your family makes it much more enjoyable,” Dunstan said. Volunteer firefighter Adrian Munday said his interest came from his father, uncle and grandfather being members of the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department. He joined as a volunteer immediately after high school 33 years ago and was hired as a career firefighter for the City of Fairfax Fire Department at age 20.

He retired as a battalion fire chief in September after 30 years of service. He and his son, Wade Munday, joined Stafford Volunteer Fire Department while Wade Munday was in high school. “After he had been a member for about a year I joined as a volunteer so I would have the opportunity to run calls with him. That was 10 years ago,” Adrian Munday said. Six years ago, Wade Munday was hired as a career firefighter in Fairfax. “The best part of us both being members of Stafford Volunteer Fire Department is, it allows us to share our passion for the fire service,” Adrian Munday said. “This can be when we are at the station together running calls, training or just hanging out — or at other times when we are away from the station. Because in addition to the traditional family bond, there is the bond that comes from being a part of the fire service.” Being a firefighter is both challenging and rewarding, according to the department, and its lead staff is interested in recruiting new volunteers. For more, visit stafford2fire.com.

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EDUCATION BRIEFS STAFFORD HIGH TO STAGE KIPLING FAVORITE The drama department at Stafford High School will present “The Jungle Book” on April 22 – 23, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m.; at the Stafford High School auditorium, 63 Stafford Indians Lane. The production is the tale of the fearless and naive Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, who is befriended by Bagheera and

Baloo, the wise panther and jovial bear, as they accompany him on his perilous journey to discover what it means to be human. This musical adventure brings to life all of Rudyard Kipling’s most beloved heroes… and greatest villains. Tickets are $6 children and students; $9 for adults (Available at the door.). The Jungle Jubilee will be Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, beginning one hour before the performance and during

intermission. There will be games, music, face painting and interactive entertainment for the whole family! For more, email daddariomd@staffordschools.net.

COLONIAL FORGE STUDENT PLACES AT VIRGINIA STATE SCIENCE,ENGINEERING FAIR More than 260 high school students from across the commonwealth took

part in the 31st annual Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair on April 9 at Virginia Military Institute. Earning second place in the Earth and Planetary Science category was Leia Otterstatter, for “The Effect of Sine Wave Frequencies on Vortex Disruption: A Step to Ending Tornado Destruction.” She is a student at Colonial Forge High School/ Commonwealth Governor’s School.

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stunning lawn is the trademark of most proud homeowners. After all, the front yard is the first thing visitors and passersby see. But achieving and maintaining the perfect landscape can be time consuming without the right tools. Want more of your weekends back? Experts say achieving professional-level results in less time starts with the equipment you use to do the job. Take stock of the tools in your garage or shed. Are they up to the task? If you’re spending too much time on the yard, it may be time to make some key upgrades. The right lawnmower, for example, “is not just an investment in the beauty of your property, it’s an investment in your quality of life,” says Judy Altmaier, general manager of Exmark, a leading manufacturer of mowers and other lawn equipment. “A faster mower means more free time, plain and simple.”

With that principle in mind, here are a few insights about what to look for when replacing an older mower with a new, more efficient model. n Maneuverability: Between trees, flower beds and other landscape features, a mower should be easy to maneuver, so you can mow closer and spend less time with the trimmer. n Quality of cut: Not all mowers offer the same quality of cut. When choosing a new mower, take this factor into consideration, as well as the type of lawn and grass you have. n Durability: A durable mower will include features such as welded, fabricated cutting decks, commercial engines and heavy-duty welded, tubular steel unibody frames.

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Ensure drains have strainers to prevent debris from clogging drain lines. Check faucets for drips and leaks. Inspect the toilet tank and bowl for visible cracks. Check for hidden leaks by adding six drops of food coloring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes. Ensure toilets flush properly. If the handle must be held down to flush, or jiggled to stop water from running, you may need to replace parts. Clean mineral deposits from the shower head. Unscrew it and soak in vinegar overnight. Then gently scrub with an old toothbrush.

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Remember though, bird strikes are often a problem near bird feeders, as feeding birds are easily frightened and are apt to take wild, evasive flight; position feeders closer than three feet or farther than 30 feet from windows. If your feeder is close to the window, birds fly away from the house. Believe it or not, the safest type of feeder is the kind that attach to the window itself. You can also make your home’s outdoor spaces more bird-friendly filling your garden with the right plants and flowers for pollinating bird species.

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Christian Fagala, 9, of Quantico, receives the Operation Homefront 2016 Marine Corps Military Child of the Year Award, during Operation Homefront’s Eighth Annual Military Child of the Year award ceremony April 14. Presenting the award were Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (right); Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general, Marine Corps Training and Education Command; Catherine Blades, chairwoman of the Board at Operation Homefront; and retired Brig. Gen. John I. Pray Jr., president and CEO of Operation Homefront. SGT. TERRY BRADY

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Throughout the year, military families make many sacrifices, from moving to not seeing loved ones during deployments. The Military Child of the Year award, in conjunction with the Month of the Military Child, honors children like Christian Fagala, who made exceptional contributions to their community and society in the midst of their family’s sacrifices. Christian, who is the 9-year-old and son of Diana Fagala and Marine Capt. Justin Fagala (stationed at Quantico), was the Marine Corps recipient of the award during the 2016 Military Child of the Year Award ceremony April 14, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Arlington. “I am receiving an award for being the Military Child of the Year for the Marine Corps for all the things I have done, [like] helping the homeless and cancer walks to donate for research,” said Christian. The recipients of the award had the

opportunity to tour places such as the National Museum of American History before attending the award ceremony. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the 19th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior military representatives also attended the ceremony. “They don’t help families get through the sacrifices or deal with the challenges of military lifestyles, they help families thrive in that environment,” said Dunford. “When we see this evening’s award recipients we won’t see people who have survived the military lifestyle, we’ll see people who have challenges in their own lives that actually go far beyond the challenges they are confronted with in a military lifestyle and we’re going to see young people that have thrived. You can’t put a price tag on what that means to us.” “I feel honored and excited because there are many other children who have done great and I was chosen out of 500 others,” said Christian. Christian faced many challenges at a young age, the biggest one was being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2.

This also affected other aspects of his life, such as learning, because of the effects of chemotherapy. These challenges did not deter Christian, as he faced them head on and made it his mission to make a difference for those who are dealing with similar struggles. Some of Fagala’s accomplishments in his mission include speaking on behalf of childhood cancer programs and raising more than $20,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and CureSearch through walks and other charity events. “When I was four I saw a sign on the wall that said “Cancer Walks” and I wanted to go and I’ve been doing it ever since,” said Christian. “That’s how I got my personality for helping people.” In addition to contributions to the cancer efforts, Christian has dedicated more than 100 hours to the homeless outreach. Operation Homefront was established in 2002 to aid military families in any way they can so they have a strong and

stable lifestyle. The Military Child of the Year Award is one of the many ways that Operation Homefront helps and honors military families. “I grew up in a military family and I know what they do to help their loved ones serve,” said John I. Pray Jr., the CEO of Operation Homefront. “My family did a marvelous job of helping me serve this great nation. Our families serve alongside us wherever we go and we make sure there is an organization that focuses on them. Christian is setting his sights on raising $30,000 for cancer research and aspires to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming a Marine in the future to give back to the community that helped him in his time of need. “When you start thinking about Christian, he is a perfect representative,” said Pray. “Marines are expeditionary and he has that expeditionary spirit, and he is a true Marine at heart. His parents have a marvelous impact on him and have guided his life so he reflects all those values that we hold dear in this nation.”

SHELTER PETS OF THE WEEK

AMBER is a 2-year-old calico who loves to cuddle. She is looking for an owner to spoil her like she deserves. Amber can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, 540- 898-1500.

SONYA is a 4-year-old terrier mix who has never met a stranger. She loves long walks and sniffing everything along the way. Sonya can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, 540-898-1500.

MILO is a 1-year-old neutered, gray and white domestic short hair. He is housebroken and does great with smaller children. He is also up to date with his vaccines. Milo in number C-70713 at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

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WIZARD is about 3 years old and has a gorgeous, fluffy blackand-white coat. He would love a family to call his own. Adoption applications are at http://staffordspca.org/adoption-services/ or call 540-242-0607.

NOELLE may be an English pointer mix. She is about 4 years old and super sweet with people, but she would do best in a home without other dogs. Adoption applications are at http://staffordspca.org/adoption-services/ or call 540-242-0607.

LIVING WITH DOGS | LAURIE C. WILLIAMS

Service, therapy or emotional support dog; is there a difference? The only requirements are 1) The Yes, there is a difference, and a very handler must have a bona fide and docubig one. A service or assistance dog is one mented medical or psychiatric disability that, because of his handler’s physical requiring an assistance dog. 2) The dog or psychiatric disability, is given public must be fully trained (and able to demonstrate) to perform tasks that access to accompany his directly assist the handler with handler everywhere he/she his/her disability. 3) The dog goes. The dog is given this must be safe around other access because it provides a dogs and people, and not a necessary service (or tasks) nuisance when out in public. that the handler requires. To deny the dog access The most easily recognizmeans you are denying the able service dog would be a guide dog that assist a visually LAURIE C. WILLIAMS handler public access. This is discrimination and is prohibimpaired person, but there are ited under the ADA (Ameria multitude of services and assistance a dog can provide, including cans with Disabilities Act). However, it’s also against the law for a mobility assistance (for persons requiring wheelchairs), hearing assistance for the person to “impersonate” that he/she has hearing impaired and even “hidden a disability requiring a service dog just disabilities” such as seizure alert dogs, to be able to take the dog to places where medical alert dogs (for diabetics) and dogs usually aren’t allowed. What about ESA’s (emotional support psychiatric service dogs (for persons animals)? This is where things start getting diagnosed with PTSD). Do dogs have to be “certified” or a little tricky. If you Google “emotional “licensed” to be bona fide service dogs? support dog,” a plethora of websites will pop up with ways you can “register” your Here’s the kicker: nope.

family dog as your “emotional support dog” — for a fee, of course! Ignore them. All of them. They are fake, bogus, phony money-making schemes. Firstly, what exactly is an emotional support dog? By definition it is a dog that provides therapeutic comfort for its handler. Just by that definition, any and all dogs could be categorized as emotional support animals. One of the beauties about dogs is their ability to calm us and make us feel better. Additionally, studies show they bring our blood pressure down, as well cause the release of “feel good” endorphins. As a result, it became a “thing” for people to start referring to their dogs as “emotional support animals” in order to gain public access for their dogs and/or override leases prohibiting pets. Frankly, people were abusing this loophole and in 2011 the ADA tightened up its definition of “service animal,” which directly precludes “emotional support animals.” And lastly we come to therapy dogs, by far the most prevalent of the “dog jobs.” Therapy dogs are family pets that are

Stafford business owner Laurie C. Williams, CPDT-KA, is a television and radio personality, and nationally recognized dog trainer. She can be reached at onesmartpooch@aol.com.

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Credit Repair Saturday, April 30, 10 -11 p.m. England Run Branch, 806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg Dave Oliverio will help you understand the various credit scoring tiers and credit repair.

trained — and yes, tested — by a national agency that certifies the dog is safe to be out in public and has a competent and responsible owner/handler. Therapy dogs are not given public access to places as are service dogs. They must be invited to places to specifically interact with the residents (hospitals, nursing homes, schools) and/or the public at fairs, expos and festivals, etc. So, no, if you get your dog certified as a therapy dog, you still won’t be able to take your dog into stores, on airplanes or other public transportation where dogs are not allowed. But you will be able to help others by joining with existing animalassisted therapy programs that will help bring smiles to others!

EDUCATION BRIEF LIBRARY TO HOST MONEY SMART WEEK Money Smart Week is April 23-30, and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library is celebrating with classes and events to keep residents financially fit. The schedule follows: • House and Home Series: Renovations That Pay

Saturday, April 23, 10-11 a.m. England Run Branch, 806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg FA Design Services will share the types of renovations that can add or decrease the value of your property. • Making Your Money Last in Retirement Monday, April 25, 6:30–8 p.m. Headquarters Library, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg Brad Ellis, financial advisor with the Edward Jones investment firm, will offer timely information and Q & A. • Cooking On A Budget Wednesday, April 27, noon -2 p.m. Salem Church Branch, 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg

Need ideas for quick, nutritious, lowcost meals? April Payne from the Spotsylvania Extension Office shares shopping and cooking tips. Sample a meal prepared during class. • Preparing Financially for the Unexpected Wednesday, April 27, 6:30–8 p.m. Headquarters Library, 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg Brad Ellis, financial advisor with the Edward Jones investment firm, will offer timely information and Q & A. • Foundations of Investing Wednesday, April 27, 7 –8 p.m. Salem Church Branch, 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg Edwin Peterson from the Edward Jones investment firm hosts an introductory seminar on how to invest in today’s market. • College Admissions: Tips and Tricks for Parents Thursday, April 28, 7:30– 8:30 p.m.

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Colonial Forge boys soccer team remains unbeaten DAVID STEGON

For the Stafford County Sun

With a 3-0 win over Massaponax at home on Tuesday night, the Colonial Forge boys soccer team is undefeated a month into the season, a perfect start seemingly 13 years in the making. With 12 seniors and four players signed to play in college, this is the most talented Colonial Forge team

since the 2012 squad lost in the state championship game. This year’s team has roots, though, that date back to elementary school. Three players — Trey Irish, Josh McCormick and Ricky Golden — have played together since age five. Other parts of the Colonial Forge senior class joined as early as age eight. It also helps that coach Adam Spinelli coached many of them as part of the Fredericksburg Football Club. “We all are very comfortable with each other,” Spinelli said. “They know what to expect from me. Having that history with each of them makes us closer as a team than you’ll normally see.” The type of chemistry is hard to find at any level, but especially in high school. With eight games under their belt, the Eagles have outscored their opponents 28-2, including a 1-0 win over rival Stafford earlier this month. Tuesday’s game proved to be a test going in. The defending Conference 15 champions, Massaponax, entered the game 7-1, but Colonial Forge took control early. Seventeen minutes into the first half, Richard Moreno found Yafet Cole for the first goal. Ten minutes later, Irish punched in another goal off a long throw in from McCormick. Goalie John Burke helped keep Massaponax off the scoreboard. With a little more than 13 minutes left in the first half, he blocked a seemingly point-blank range shot from Tyriq Wellman. With 21 minutes left in the second half, he made the play of the game, coming out to the edge of the goal box to block an attempt from Wellman. Golden would put the game out of reach four minutes later, scoring the game’s final goal with 17 minutes left. With such an outstanding start, the difficult task will not to be to look to far ahead. The Eagles have a rematch

SPORTS BRIEFS TEAM POWER KIX TO HOST GOLF TOURNEY Team Power Kix of North Stafford is hosting a golf tournament at the Gauntlet Golf Club to support the more than 35 athletes who will compete in the Amateur Athletic Union team trials in Registration for the June 3 match is $100 per golfer and includes lunch. Tournament highlights include 18 holes of golf, lunch, a chance to win a Chevy Cruze with a hole-in-one. Team Power Kix is a nonprofit competitive team coached by Olympic gold medalist Arelene Limas. The team competes locally, nationally and internationally with a number of athletes ranking in the top 100 in the world. Many aspire to become Olympic contenders, according to a news release. For more, email jmzavell@verizon.net.

“It is just one game at a time. The next game is the most important one.” Adam Spinelli, coach, Colonial Forge boys soccer team

with Stafford April 22 and then travel to Forest Park on May 17. The Bruins are undefeated as well and ended Colonial Forge’s season last year with a 3-0 win in the conference tournament. If Colonial Forge (8-0) is going to find post-season success, finding a way past Forest Park will be a major part. Spinelli, though, was quick to turn the focus. A fan of the New England Patriots, he half-jokingly channels Bill Belichick when he says, “we’re on to Stafford,” referencing the team’s next game. “It is just one game at a time,” Spinelli said. “The next game is the most important one.”

Dave Stegon can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

PREP STANDINGS ANYTIME FITNESS OFFERING FREE WORKOUTS Anytime Fitness of Stafford is hosting boot camps with exercises like tug-of-war, relay races and much more at the parking lot outside of their health club at 25 Tech Parkway, off Garrisonville Road from 8 9 a.m. Saturdays in May. The family friendly workout classes, open to the public, will be led by certified personal trainers and are designed for all ages and every fitness level. “We want our community to be as healthy and active as possible — and we hope that our Free Workout Saturdays will show everyone that exercise can be fun,” said Alex Diaz, co-owner of Anytime Fitness. “We hope this will jumpstart and motivate people to continue on their own personal fitness journeys.”

Participants should wear comfortable clothing, tennis shoes and bring a water bottle. A yoga mat is recommended but not required.

COMMUNITY BRIEF NORTH STAFFORD TO HOST SENIORS CITIZENS’ PROM North Stafford High School will present “Senior Spring Fling,” the 18th annual senior citizens’ prom at 3-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the school. The free gala will feature the North Stafford Jazz Band and the Jazzy Ladies. Door Prizes will be given throughout the afternoon. For more, leave a message at (540) 300-1987 and someone will call back.

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Johnny Tallez (18), a Mountain View High graduate, is one of six seniors who has been with the mens lacrosse team at Ferrum College all four years.

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Tallez winding down lacrosse career at Ferrum DAVID DRIVER

For the Stafford County Sun

hen Johnny Tallez entered Ferrum in the spring season of 2013, he was one of many freshmen starting in the men’s lacrosse program. Four seasons later the Mountain View High graduate is one of six seniors who has been with the program all four years at the Division III school. “This year our strength is, we have a lot of returning players,” said Tallez, who is slated to graduate later this month. “Our chemistry on the team was already basically united with a couple of new tweaks with the freshmen. They brought some new things.” Tallez had five goals and two assists in his first 15 games this season. He had an assist in a 12-6 win over RandolphMacon on April 13. “He is our main shutdown guy for short sticks,” coach Mark Frey said. “He has matured greatly and he will graduate

on time and has been able to play lacrosse [all four years].” “This year I definitely think I have had a better year than last year,” Tallez said. “Last year I did not have the same defenders (as teammates). The chemistry is better with the defenders than last year.” Other local players on the roster include senior midfielder Marcus Boyer (Colonial Forge) and freshman attack/ midfielder Tommy Davis, a graduate of Stafford High. “Marcus brings outside shooting” to the team, Tallez said. Frey grew up in McLean and played college at Western Maryland (now McDaniel) in Maryland. He saw Tallez play in travel events when the Stafford resident was in high school. Coming out of high school Tallez also looked at Virginia Wesleyan for lacrosse before picking Ferrum. “I did not start the first two years. We split time between the four of us” who played regularly at the position, he noted. Tallez is majoring in business

administration with a minor in accounting. After graduation he plans to work for a company in the Warrenton area. His brother, Ramone, played lacrosse at Mountain View High and their sister, Sonia, was a cheerleader there. Ferrum is slated to play April 23 against Greensboro in the SEILC post-season tournament. Tallez said one of the teams to beat in the conference is Christopher Newport.

MARY WASHINGTON BASEBALL The Mary Washington baseball team improved to 22-14 overall with a 12-8 win over Virginia Wesleyan on April 11. Senior catcher James Keller (Colonial Forge) had one hit and scored three runs; sophomore designated hitter David Slupek (Mountain View) had one hit and drove in two; and freshman shortstop Ramsis Ruiz (Brooke Point) had two hits and scored a run. The Capital Athletic Conference title game is slated for April 23.

GW BASEBALL The George Washington baseball team, coached by North Stafford High graduate Gregg Ritchie, will open a series at Dayton on April 22 in Atlantic 10 Conference play. The three-game series will end April 24. The Colonials will play a non-conference game April 27 at James Madison in Harrisonburg. GW was 13-21 overall and 3-3 in the conference heading into a series with Atlantic 10 rival George Mason on April 15 in Arlington, where the Colonials play their home games. Ritchie, in his fourth season as head coach, is a 1986 graduate of GW who played several years in the minor leagues. He was a long-time instructor in the minor league system of the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, and was the hitting coach for the Pirates before he took the head job at GW. David Driver can be reached at info@ staffordcountysun.com.

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FAMILY TECH | MARK STOUT

Here’s how to get the photographer in the family vacation photos Several years ago I scanned my original quality if they are 16 megafather’s slides of my siblings and me pixels or less. Otherwise, the service growing up. Dad had put together a downgrades the quality to 16 megapixels, but they are still great nice presentation of photos looking images. Google can of our lives, and maybe once save the original high-resoa year we’d sit down and lution photos, but you would enjoy a slide show. likely have to purchase I noticed how few photos storage space from Google. there were of Dad. He had Before the trip, we each been the self-appointed installed the Google Photos family photographer. MARK STOUT app on our phones. It didn’t That is a role that no longer exists. Now, on a family vaca- matter that two of us were on Android tion or outing, all family members and one on iPhone. We turned on over the age of 10 seem to have their the setting to have the app upload our photos to our individual Google own camera. How do we keep those photos from accounts when we were on Wifi. being in their own universe, and make That saved us using up data on our them truly family photos? I wrote data plan. Just before we left, Google about one possible solution three years ago, and a How-To blog post I announced shared folders. I created wrote to go with that column remains one and invited my son and wife to the No. 1-read post at FamilyTechOn- join. This lets us have an album we all can view. line.com. At the end of the trip, each of us That solution used Dropbox, that give you so much free space and hope opened our own Google Photo app on you will buy extra space as needed. our phone and selected the photos we’d Photos take up a lot of room, so my taken in Israel. We had the app copy solution most likely had most users all the photos to our shared folder. Then as I was creating my blog needing to purchase Dropbox space. When my son and I planned our posts about the trip, I had all the Israel trip, I rethought this problem. photos the three of us had taken in Google Photos lets you store an one spot. Google Photos even let me unlimited number of photographs for do some simple editing to my photos. free. The photographs stored at their Most of the editing I do to photos is

to crop them to improve their composition, and I could do this online in Google Photos. Once it has your images, it can help you present them to the world. You can create your own folders that you can then share publically. Google Photos’ assistant feature creates movies and stories from photos automatically. It usually does an amazing job. I’ve put two from other trips in this week’s link post at FamilyTechOnline.com. With the movies, it assembles photos and videos shot together into a story, with a musical soundtrack. If you do not like the movie it creates, you can create your own on your phone’s app. I created one for our trip. Other parts of Google Photos have some special powers of their own. Photos uses machine learning and image recognition to identify the people in your photos. I can ask it to show me all the photos I’ve taken of my wife, son or father, for example. If you let your phone encode the GPS coordinate when you take a photo, Google Photos can show you all the photos you’ve taken in a particular location. Photos can use that location information to include maps in the stories it creates. The most important feature of

Google Photos is it automatically copies your photos off your phone and into the cloud. Usually when someone loses their phone, or it breaks, the greatest lamentation you hear from them is they have lost all their photos. Google Photos auto backup can save your photos in case of disaster. Once the photos are in the Google Photos cloud, you can download them to your PC. You can share them with friends and family, and use Google’s machine-made stories and movies of your photos, or make your own. Seem like a good idea, but a little intimidating? Look for another “Howto” in the link post to help you out. As I look over the hundreds of photographs we took in Israel, I am pleased to see myself in some of them. Had this trip been done in the 1960s, there might be three of the family photographer. This trip we were all the family photographers and videographers. For links mentioned in the column or to share this column online, go to http://www.familytechonline.com. For Mark’s contact information, visit markstout.info on the web.

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12. *”They’re grrreat!” he exclaimed 15. Cowboy’s rope catcher 20. Unsuitable 22. Middle-earth creature 24. More than one 25. Ponzi scheme, e.g. 26. Dr. Preston ____ of “Grey’s Anatomy” 27. Relating to #62 Down 29. *”Ai, caramba!” 31. Ages and ages 32. Small group of soldiers 33. A in AV 34. Rods and ____ 36. *”The cold never bothered me anyway” 38. Children’s author

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deputies, a new major and a part-time to full-time converted position. It fully funds the county’s new revenue stabilization enhancement two years ahead of schedule and fully supports Stafford County Public Schools’ Superintendent Bruce Benson’s proposed budget. For the schools, that includes 69.5 new positions, a 2 percent across-theboard pay raise and increased funding for teacher retirement. An additional $900,000 came from the state after the county administrator’s proposed budget. The board kept the funding as is, and the school board and superintendent will determine where it will best be used, Thomas said. “This is an anomaly year. The schools found some money,” Sellers said, noting that this isn’t expected to be the case next year. A treasurer’s position and a contracts administrator position are also in the budget; however, the treasurer’s position is contingent on a Commonwealth’s Attorney analysis of whether the office will use the county treasurer’s office to collect fees, or use an outside source. The contracts administrator position is also budgeted pending further review, the board said. The board set the personal property rate at $6.50, down from $6.61 — which represents one of the changes the board instituted upon the proposed budget.

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Bland said the company does not anticipate any store closures as part of the FTC approval process. But it’s too soon to say whether stores in overlapping sales areas might be sold to ensure competition between local stores, which is often a stipulation of federal approval. Wilson told the workers that if the local stores are sold to another firm, the local would push for the new owners to accept the current collective bargaining agreement, which lasts until Oct. 31. The stores at issue were included in a list of 83 Giant and Food Lion stores that could be affected by the merger based overlapping market share according to Food World, a supermarket trade

The county’s CIP as proposed was also approved unanimously. Also at the meeting, the board of supervisors unanimously agreed to increase the county’s utility rates based on less funding available to utilities, timing of CIP projects and increases to capital spending, as well as water conservation and low-flow water fixtures in newer homes. New rates will include a fixed increase and a 5 percent variable consumption increase for three years. The new rate structure will mean a more stable stream of revenue for the utilities department, while still promoting conservation and keeping Stafford in line with the industry standard of 30 percent fixed and 70 percent variable charges. Snellings said that he doesn’t like to set increases, but the county has to support infrastructure and plan for the future. Assuming an average water bill of 5,000 gallons per month, the average homeowner would see an average $5.72 jump in the water-sewer bill for fiscal 2017, representing a 9 percent overall increase for that fiscal year. The board also wished Stafford’s economic development director, Tim Baroody, well, as he takes on Fredericksburg’s city manager position starting this summer. He has in the county since 2003 and was the county’s deputy county administrator since 2008.

Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@ staffordcountysun.com. magazine. They include Giant Food stores in the following locations: • 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway, Stafford • 5701 Plank Road, Spotsylvania • 317 Worth Ave., North Stafford • 10346 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania • Eagle Village, Fredericksburg The North Stafford town hall meeting was the fourth to be held by the union in the last several weeks. Royal Ahold representatives have been invited to all of the meetings, but have yet to participate, Williams said. “We’ve been met with utter radio silence and it’s really frustrating, especially for these people who have their jobs on the line,” Williams said.

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