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Glimpse into the past Shelton’s Cottage, which dates back to the 1770s, stands off River Road in Falmouth. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA

1770s worker’s cottage to open for public tours ne of Stafford County’s historical treasures, Shelton’s Cottage in Falmouth, will be open temporarily to the public in September.

Shelton’s Cottage is a working man’s cottage along the BelmontFerry Farm Trail, across River Road from Falmouth Park, that dates back to the 1770s. Members of the Board of Supervisors plan

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to tour Shelton’s Cottage and discuss the Falmouth historical area at 5 p.m. Sept. 7. The cottage will also be open for the “Yankees in Falmouth” exhibition Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11, according to a county news release.

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amie Decatur will run for the GriffisWidewater seat on the Stafford County School Board in the Nov. 8 election, according to a press release from Decatur.

Decatur is a longtime Stafford resident, having graduated from North Stafford High School in 2004.

She also holds a degree in psychology from California Coast JAMIE DECATUR University.

Decatur noted her “substantial expertise in educational and financial administration.”

She served as the regional director at Gateway Counseling Center and oversaw the operation of three private day schools.

“As someone with experience in working hands-on with the students of our community, as well as their families, Stafford County teachers, and staff members, it is my honor to run for a position in which I will be able to take my experience and use it on a larger scale to promote the highest degree of excellence for each and every one of us,” she said in the release.

Decatur has worked with Structures Youth Home, a group home for at-risk teenagers in Stafford.

Decatur said that her broad experience managing schools and her understanding of at-risk students qualify her to serve the school district and Stafford County.

She and her husband, Jason Decatur, are parents to a 17-month-old son.

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Local ACT scores reflect state for Class of 2016

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ACT scores from the 2016 graduating class show Stafford County students inching past state and national scores in some areas, and falling slightly behind or tying the state average in others.

The number of seniors in 2016 who took the ACT exam was 410, which represents a 7 percent decrease from the 2015 senior class with 439, according to Stafford County Public Schools.

The ACT is a national college entrance exam administered covers English, mathematics, reading and science. It also offers an optional 40-minute writing exam.

Scores on each component of the ACT exam range from 1 to 36.

Overall in the United States this year, ACT achievement levels went down compared to last year; however, the decline

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was driven by a significant increase in the number and percentage of students who took the exam, according to ACT. “This year’s ACT-tested class is more representative of the student population than any we’ve ever had,” said ACT Chief Executive Officer Marten Roorda. “We have likely added many more underrepresented students who may not have been preparing to go to college. In a situation such as this, it’s not at all surprising that overall achievement levels went down.

Research clearly shows that scores initially decrease when states adopt the ACT for all students, but access and opportunities increase.”

Many of the SCPS scores were above state and national averages; however, the school division can improve in some areas, according to the schools system.

In comparison to the state, SCPS students’ ACT reading scores (24.4) were higher than the state (24.0). SCPS’ composite scores were higher than the state and the nation.

The ACT mean scores for each school were measured for each subject. A composite score for each school was also calculated.

Composite scores for the division, state and nation were 23.4, 23.3, and 20.8, respectively.

The SCPS Class of 2016 posted 22.9 in English, 22.8 in mathematics, 24.4 in reading, 23.0 in science.

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dents’ ACT mathematics (22.8) and science (23.0) scores were slightly lower than the state (22.9 and 23.1).

SCPS’ English scores were equal to the state English scores of 22.9.

Overall, SCPS experienced an approximate 1 percent decrease in composite scores compared to last year. The ACT exam is only administered to students who choose to take the test.

Of the five county public high schools, Colonial Forge High School had the most ACT test-takers (118), followed by Mountain View High School (93), Stafford High School (75), North Stafford High School (66) and Brooke Point High School (58).

The composite scores were 24.1 for Mountain View and Stafford high schools; 23.4 for Colonial Forge High School; 23.1 for North Stafford High School; and 22.1 for Brooke Point High School.

SCPS has an enrollment of more than 27,000 students with 30 schools.

Roorda said that although scores across the nation came as little surprise, it’s still true that far too many students are being left behind by the nation’s education system.

More than 1.8 million graduates have taken the ACT each year, according to the organization. Still, the majority of students who took the test in 2016, took it just once (57 percent) despite having the chance to take it again, according to ACT. The ACT is administered on six test

dates in the United States. All four-year colleges and universities in the United States accept the test.

It includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes about 2½ hours to finish, not including the writing test and a short break.

Sixty-four percent of 2016 graduating seniors — nearly 2.1 million students across the United States — took the ACT, representing an all-time high. That compares to 59 percent of graduates last year.

Among them, 38 percent met ACT college readiness benchmarks in at least three of the four core subject areas tested, indicating that they have strong readiness for college coursework. This is a decrease from 40 percent in 2015.

In contrast, 34 percent of 2016 graduates — an increase from 31 percent in 2015—did not meet any of the four benchmarks, suggesting they are likely to struggle in first-year college courses.

The decline in overall readiness can be explained largely by the addition this year of seven more states that funded the ACT for all 11th graders as part of their statewide testing programs, according to ACT. Scores went down significantly in each of those seven states, as expected, helping to drive the national average down. In contrast, 22 other states saw score increases this year, and another eight states saw no change. A total of 20 states administered the ACT to all public school graduates in this year’s class.

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A ‘Grand Bargain’ on Confederate past?

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A commission impaneled by the Alexandria City Council recently came back with a series of recommendations about whether to rename roadways and remove vestiges of Virginia’s Confederate-era history in that historic community.

The recommendations took a middle-of-the-road approach, sure to irk just about everyone a little bit, but maybe forming the basis for reasonable consensus. The question is: Can the rest of the commonwealth follow suit?

We’re not big fans on applying 21st-century values on those who lived in the past; such men and women should be judged, in large measure, by how they comported themselves based on the norms of their era.

Thomas Jefferson and George Mason authored renowned treatises not simply on government, but on human rights. Yet they each owned slaves. Military men like Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart won renown based on their battlefield prowess, and Lee (who, unlike Stuart, survived the Civil War) became a force for reconciliation.

Yet each rebelled against the federal government, a decision viewed differently in 2016 than it was in 1861.

How do we as a nation address the historical legacy, and contradictions, embodied in the likes of Jefferson, Madison, Lee and Stuart? Is “judge not, lest ye be

judged” the right way to go? Perhaps: One can only imagine what the norms of civil society will be 150 or 200 years into the future, and whether our actions today will be perceived as admirable or detestable by the those who live then. Probably, as with the likes of the leaders noted above, the verdict on each of us will be mixed.

We’d be hopeful that Virginians could come together in a rational, common-sense, non-antagonistic way to use the past as a learning experience, rather than simply choosing up sides and talking past (and over) one another.

Quoting from, and concurring with, the Alexandria report: “We do . . . a poor job making the Civil War explicable beyond pointing at a spark and obvious open wound. The war was and is an important thread in our ongoing local and national history, and we must understand it through treating it in the entirety of our national story. This, in turn, requires we preserve the few authentic assets we have, yet amplify the complete story better than we have.”

Working out a grand bargain – to protect the past while cleaning up some of the more egregious remnants of it – may seem an illusory dream. But the actions in Alexandria give us hope that it might be accomplished commonwealth-wide.

Put down the knitting, the book and the screen It seems to me … with cooler weather just around the corner, it’s time to stop texting or emailing or doing whatever keeps you and the famHARVEY GOLD ily indoors or your eyes focused on that little hand-held screen.

Introduce yourself and the kids to real education and get out to see the treasures of Stafford County. The county abounds in things for everyone to do. And the best way to start is to go to the county website, http://co.stafford.va.us/, and search for those activities that interest you. There is so much to choose from that you may have trouble working in outdoor visits before cold weather sets in.

Since its establishment in 1664, Stafford has developed a rich history, and so much of that history remains for you to see. This history extends from the time of the early Native American settlements to modern day technology, industry and technology. But some of the most enjoyable activities are outdoors and free.

Stafford’s parks and recreational activities including historic areas will keep you busy exploring places that helped build and shape our country. There are trails dating from early Native American and Colonial settlements, to those involved in the Civil War who can get you out and about in the fresh air, and for you and the children to learn about

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the land and culture they belong to.

Parks, reservoirs and historic trails provide not only history but meaningful exercise that everyone needs. For example, Government Island, now a natural park preserve and archaeological site, traces the roots of two of America’s most wellknown historic buildings, the White House and U.S. Capitol, to the sandstone cliffs of Stafford where stone was handquarried for their construction.

While visiting any location in Stafford, it is difficult to avoid a place that doesn’t have some history attached to it. You can walk in the footsteps of Pocahontas, John Smith, George Washington, the slaves who took the Trail to Freedom, at Chatham where Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson visited and later Clara Barton and Walt Whitman tended wounded Union soldiers. For military history, the whole family can immerse in all that the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico has in store. It is remarkable how many folks who live in the county have never visited the major sites around them, the sites that tourists travel from all over the world to see.

The arts and entertainment too provide feel good and learning experiences.

Belmont, along the shores of the Rappahannock, formerly the home and studio of outstanding impressionist painter Gari Melchers and his wife, Corinne, provides both a living history and museum that is one of just 30 of America’s most significant artist’s spaces included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s EDUCATION

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Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios consortium.

Celebration Stage in Pratt Park is the new home for a variety of events, such as theatrical performances, dance recitals, concerts or outdoor movie presentations.

And while you are at the park you can enjoy the outdoor recreational activities on the oval track, tennis courts or pavilions.

All year round Broadway quality entertainment is presented at the Riverside Dinner Theater for adults and Saturday theater for the children, with food that also gets mom out of the kitchen.

And, if you and mom, and maybe a few friends, want to go beyond the many dining opportunities in the county, Stafford’s vineyards and breweries are always a pleasant way to spend a little time and treat yourself to the fruits of Stafford’s soil.

If you want help in exploring the rich world you and your children live in, stop by the Stafford County Visitor’s Center at Belmont and have a travel counselor help you plan your year round Stafford County activities. Or, if you still have that electronic device in your hand, stop wasting your valuable time on trivial gadget stuff and go to http://co.stafford.va.us/ and see all the exciting, rewarding, educational and entertaining opportunities your home county provides. Your taxes pay for it, and it will enrich your life.

And like the words from the musical “Cabaret” advise us —What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. Life is a cabaret, old chum.

Come to the cabaret. Put down the knitting, the book and the broom, it's time for a holiday… and it’s all on your doorstep in Stafford County.

Harvey Gold can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Quantico firefighters revive drowning man during Quantico Triathlon » Quantico Public Affairs Staff Report

Screams from a woman in the water who was trying to keep her 83-year-old drowning father afloat prompted quick action by two Quantico firefighters during the Quantico Triathlon race Aug. 20.

Navigating the 12-foot rescue boat through more than 200 swimmers who were churning the Potomac River during the 750-meter open water swim portion of the Quantico Tri race was just the first challenge in saving the life of a race competitor.

According to a report from Quantico Assistant Fire Chief Dwayne Palermo: Quantico Fire and Emergency Services was tasked to support Marine Corps Marathon with medical and boat support of a triathlon and 12K run. During the event, Sgt. Steven Denton with Firefighter Thomas Seablom were assigned the river portion of the race course in a Quantico rescue boat on the Potomac River. They both were to observe the race swimmers during that part of the course for anyone in distress. While overseeing the course, Denton and Seablom detected a swimmer waving her arms and yelling she needed help because a male swimmer was unresponsive in the water.

Sgt. Denton and Firefighter Seablom immediately recognized the severity of the situation and responded instantly.

said Denton. “We probably Seablom navigated the worked on him for five minboat quickly but cautiously utes. We didn’t give up. We around and through muljust did what we had to do. tiple race swimmers in the Once we started to see he course. As they approached was aspirating, we flipped the swimmer without hesihim over and started to get tation Denton jumped in more water out of him. By the water to reach the unrethe time we got to shore, we sponsive swimmer. Denton, had a pulse and were able to with Seablom’s assistance, get him into the Quantico worked to remove him from FIREFIGHTER THOMAS ambulance. the water into the boat. Se- SEABLOM “I was not going to let ablom notified the other him go,” Denton said. units of the patients’ status, Denton, 41, is a married Denton began CPR and father of three from King they departed for the shore George, Virginia. He has line. Denton continued nubeen with MCB Quantico merous cycles of CPR on Fire Station 533 for nine the patient while Seablom years. He is the recipient piloted the boat in a safe of three other lifesaving manner to avoid countless awards. swimmers on the course.

Firefighter Seablom, the Denton maintained the pa- SGT. STEVEN DENTON father of two girls is from tients’ airway and as they arrived on shore had restored spontane- Alexandria, Virginia, and currently lives ous circulation. Both Sgt. Denton and in Stafford, Virginia. He has been with Firefighter Seablom removed the patient the MCB Quantico Fire and Emergency from the boat while continuing to pro- Services for nine years and in one of only vide rescue breathing and placed him in a few firefighters licensed to pilot rescue a MCB Quantico ambulance then swiftly craft. He is the recipient of one lifesaving transported him to Sentara Hospital, award.

“The hard part was getting to the Chief Palermo’s report stated.

“The 83-year-old man was drowned,” drowned man safely. There were more

than 200 people in the water at the time of the rescue, and I had to make sure we didn’t hit any of the swimmers with the boat when I tried piloting the boat to him,” Seablom said. “Once we got him in the boat, Denton and I started the CPR. Once I saw the man start to come back to life, I radioed dispatch that we were headed in and that an ambulance needed to evacuate the man while Denton continued to give the man CPR.” According to Quantico Fire Chief Bruce Sullivan, the 83-year-old man who Denton and Seablom saved was hospitalized until Tuesday, when he was reportedly released and walked out of the hospital.

“Quantico’s firefighters are great,” Sullivan said. “This is what they do.”

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A dive team member goes over details with a Star Force cadet wearing underwater breathing apparatus.

Stafford deputy Pinzon makes some last minute adjustments to the mask before the dive.

PHOTOS BY M.C. MORRIS MONCURE | STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Star Force Cadets go underwater with deputies The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office special Star Force Cadets and the sheriff ’s dive team took to Curtis Park Pool on Aug. 26 for an evening of learning about water rescue, Sheriff ’s Office spokeswoman M.C. Morris Moncure said.

The cadets got some hands-on experience in handling diving equipment and some of the skills necessary to be divers. With help from deputies, the cadets donned masks and swam underwater at the pool.

Star Force Cadets are mental and physically challenged young people ages 13-23.

They meet monthly with the Sheriff ’s Office for interaction with the agency and the community. Star Force cadets receive a uniform when they are commissioned and the opportunity to experience different aspects of law enforcement, Morris Moncure said.

Stafford County’s Star Force started in December 2007 and was the first in Virginia. Currently the Star Force has 12 members.

After an evening swim and some scuba diving, it was time for a group photo to remember the day.

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Reeves presents Virginia’s International Assistance Dog Week Resolution » By Marty van Duyne News Net News

Sen. Bryce Reeves presented Virginia’s recently passed International Assistance Dog Week Resolution on Aug. 19.

Stafford resident and Virginia Area Director of Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence Jim Purton and his wife, Michele, accepted the resolution on behalf of all service dogs in Virginia.

The Purtons also serve as Canine Companions for Independence Cabinet

Chairman and Co-Chairman for Lions District 24A. The Purton’s have worked diligently to ensure that IADW is recognized in the commonwealth and got local IADW proclamations in Stafford..

Reeves was patron and Del. Mark Cole was co-patron of the IADW Resolution that passed unanimously during the 2016 legislative session.

Reeves discussed the importance of the recently passed SB363 he patroned with Cole. The law became effective

July 1and makes it a misdemeanor to fraudulently represent a dog as a service dog or hearing dog.

Nancy Lagasse of Culpeper and her CCI service dog Writer and Stafford Courthouse’ Juanita Maley and Virginia’s first Courthouse CCI facility dog Kahn joined the five other dogs for the event.

Paws for Purple Hearts Chief Operating Officer David Platte joined his Ruther Glen service dog trainers Alissa Berg and Heather Martin with service

dogs in training Napa and Pat, respectively.

Spotsylvania’s Kim Fraser of Blue Gray Therapy Dogs and Greyhounds Rock attended with greyhound therapy dog Myth. The area therapy dog organization has supported Virginia’s service dog legislation.

Teresa and Joe Mathern of Stafford’s Colonial K9 were also at the event. Teresa Mathern is a K9 Master Instructor and has trained a number of service dogs for people with disabilities.

Davis created IADW to recognize all of the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations.

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Nala is a 6- to 8-year-old female boxer who is friendly and likes to be around people. She does get protective of her favorite people and can also be sensitive if she knows people are uncomfortable or afraid of her. Nala is spayed and up to date on all vaccines. Visit staffordspca.org for Nala.

Cheddar is a male orange tabby who is almost 2 years old. He came to the shelter after his family moved and abandoned him. Cheddar is very friendly and likes everyone – humans and cats alike. Cheddar is neutered and up to date on shots. Visit staffordspca.org for an application.

Princessa is a very patient and loving lady who sometimes thinks she is a lap dog. She would love a big, grassy yard to run in and roll around in the sun. She can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.

Almond Joy came to the SPCA with kittens who have been adopted. So it’s her turn now! She is a little shy but really opens up around other cats. She is looking for a quiet home. She can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.

Pumpkin is a domestic short-haired orange tabby. She is spayed, housebroken, good with children and tolerant of other animals. She can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.

Toki is a domestic short-haired gray tabby. He is neutered, housebroken, good with children and other cats. He can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.

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Clyde Irvin Coughenour, 83, died peacefully at the home of his daughter, Lynda, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Stafford, Va., surrounded by family and friends.

So, your child wants a dog, great!

I have always had a special affinity for dogs.

While all the other little girls in the neighborhood LAURIE C. WILLIAMS wanted a Barbie’s Dream Home, new roller skates or mini kitchenettes, all I dreamed of was having a dog of my own.

However, with two older brothers and a sister, and a single-parent mom who worked full time during the day and then attended college full time at night in pursuit of her advanced degrees, it just wasn’t going to happen. This made me sad for the longest time. But in retrospect I admire the restraint my mother showed in not giving in to my pleas. Our family just wasn’t set up for having a dog and all that goes with it at that time, and at a young age I simply wasn’t ready to take all that on by myself.

The experience of taking care of a dog can truly be rewarding, but it can also prove disastrous if proper planning and selection are not done from the beginning.

So, is your child ready for a dog and all the responsibility that goes with it? Let’s face it, if your child is under 11 or 12, if you do get a dog, you will be the primary caretaker, not the child. However, if your child is a mature pre-teen or already teenaged, that could be the perfect time.

There are other factors to consider, such as: Has he or she ever taken care of a pet of any kind before?

Actor Ben Affleck says his mother made him walk and take care of an “imaginary dog” for a week before allowing him to get a real dog! A friend of mine implemented what she called “the goldfish test” when her son pleaded for a dog. She bought him a goldfish instead,

figuring if he could keep the goldfish alive and thriving for 6 months then he might be ready for a dog. Another effective way to determine a child’s readiness is to let him or her volunteer dog walking, pet sitting and feeding services to your friends and family members with dogs or at the local animal shelter.

Once you’ve established your child is emotionally ready for the responsibilities of caring for a dog, you must select the right dog for your family’s lifestyle.

Getting the first dog you see on impulse is probably not a good idea. If you wish to get a purebred, do some thorough research on that breed and find reputable, responsible breeders. If you want to rescue a dog, be sure to get as much information as you can about the dog’s prior life, if possible. If the dog is going to be primarily for your child, you want to make sure the dog likes children!

What time of year is best to get your child a dog? This can vary from family to family, but as a general rule you should always avoid holidays and special occasions when there is a lot of hustle and bustle going on, such as Christmas, Easter or even birthdays. Summertime, when the kids are on break from school, can be ideal.

I finally was allowed to have a dog of my own when I turned 14 years old. I can still remember when my uncle brought my precious Mamie home to live with us.

She added so much to my life for years to come. Taking care of a dog can teach children responsibility and how to nurture and be a primary caretaker for another being — some of the most important life lessons indeed.

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

The 5th Annual Fredericksburg Pet Show is at the Fredericksburg Expo Center on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

This family friendly event brings together pet owners, lovers and enthusiasts.

And well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome, according to a news release.

The show will include some of the area’s veterinarians, kennels, animal hospitals and trainers. Shelters and rescues will have a variety of animals for adoption.

Returning this year isTwiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel, along with a petting

zoo of over 30 types of animals, from miniature horses and llamas to baby pigs and rabbits.

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Clyde was born on April 1, 1933 in Rockwood, Pa. the son of Harold Maurice and Virginia Dare (Miller) Coughenour. In 1942 Clyde moved with his family to Baltimore, Md. where he graduated from Southern High School and joined the Navy. After the Navy, Clyde graduated with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and J.D. from the University of Maryland. He was retired from the U.S. Patent Office where he was a patent examiner and attorney. Clyde was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he served many callings which included temple worker. Clyde enjoyed his Church, family, softball, karate, white-water rafting and teasing his grandchildren. He will be truly missed.

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Clyde is survived by his second wife JuVenta Lorraine (Lewis), children Clyde Coughenour, Jr. and his wife Lucy, Alexandria, Va., Lynda Coughenour, Stafford, Va., Susie and her husband Rob Hamilton, Millersville, Md., James Coughenour, Stafford, Va. and Holly and her husband James Cox, Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by six grandchildren Alicia Barnes, Melissa Morrow, Rebecca Burns, Melvin Coughenour, Robbie and Sam Hamilton. Clyde is also survived by his sister Joanne and her husband Don Nyberg of Carlisle, Pa.

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The funeral will be held on Sept. 3, 12:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1399 Courthouse Road, Stafford, Va. 22554. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Clyde’s memory to Capital Caring (www.capitalcaring.org), 111 Olde Greenwich Dr. Suite 101 Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408. Condolences may be sent to mullinsthompsonstafford.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Potomac Mills Walkers Club

Paws4Vets’ Dog Walk

Daily, Monday-Saturday Walking hours: 8 to 10 a.m.

Potomac Mills Mall, food court 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Woodbridge North Stafford Farmers Market 125 Hospital Center Blvd., Stafford Open Sundays through Nov. 20 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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2410 Caroline St., Fredericksburg

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Stafford County Farmer’s Market Saturdays & Sundays; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Railroad Museum and Excursion Sept. 2 (and every Saturday) 11700 Main St., Fredericksburg Voluntary donation 540-653-7983

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Drool in the Pool 1 to 3 p.m.

Curtis Memorial Park 58 Jesse Curtis Lane, Hartwood $5 per dog and 3.5-pound dog food donation

Bridal Show 1 to 4 p.m.

Inn at the Old Silk Mill 1707 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg innattheoldsilkmill.com

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Conference on Dementia 8 to 5 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Association event The Westin Richmond 6631 W. Broad Street, Richmond $35 for family caregivers

Former Vietnam POW Talk

540-370-0835; register: 804-967-2580

7:30 to 8:45 p.m.

Adm. Robert Shumaker, U.S. Navy, Ret. Freedom Museum in Manassas Airport 10600 Harry Parrish Blvd., Manassas

Sept. 15 – ZZ Top Sept. 24 – Boyz II Men

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First Friday Fredericksburg

Re-enactors at the ‘Yankees in Falmouth’ encampment last year kindle a fire to disperse some of the chill at the Conway House grounds. The gathering of Confederate and Union re-enactors is set for Sept. 10-11 at 401 River Road, Falmouth.

Celebrate Virginia Concert Series

Hosted by the Youth At-Risk Committee

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Taking Care of Baby

2761 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 207, Stafford

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Sept. 13 and 20; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Hurkamp Park, Fredericksburg Free admission

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8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Sentara Surgery Specialists,

Picnic in the Park

Music, bounce house, food truck

SEPT. 16

Weight Loss Seminar

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6 p.m.

Downtown Fredericksburg Free admission Yankees in Falmouth Sept. 10-11, all day Free event 401 River Road, Falmouth

McCoart building, Woodbridge

Register: Sentara.com; 1-800-SENTARA

SEPT. 29

Fredericksburg Pet Show 10 a.m.

Fredericksburg Expo Center $8 online or $9 at the door Children 12 and under–free

SEPT. 15

Town hall meeting on opioid addiction

Legal & Financial Planning

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Scott Insurance and Financial Services 2115 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg

540-548-5555

Register: 540-370-0835

Investment Club Open House

Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.

Brooke Point High School

6 to 8:30 p.m.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge

4 p.m.

Washington Metro Investment Club

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Asiedu anchors North Stafford’s offensive line

» By David Stegon For InsideNoVa

The most exciting play in North Stafford’s offensive playbook may be a simple run to the left.

When the play starts, all eyes typically go straight to the ball carrier, North Stafford’s Devyn Ford, who is one of the most recruited players in the nation and mixes size and speed with an uncanny feel for the game.

Playing out just a few yards ahead, though, is another player dominating just as well, to give Ford and the rest of the North Stafford Wolverines some giant holes to run through: left tackle Nana Asiedu.

Standing 6-feet-6 and weighing 275 pounds, Asiedu is as physically impressive a high school junior as you’ll find. It’s that size and athleticism that have college coaches like Alabama’s Nick Saban thinking Asiedu will be a great player in major college football in two years.

North Stafford left tackle Nana Asiedu has over 20 offers from Division I colleges.

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“It’s been crazy,” Asiedu said of the recruiting experience. “It’s something that I’m just letting play out, hoping to find the

right connection with a college coaching staff at a school that offers something beyond football.”

A native of Ghana, Asiedu’s family moved to the United States a little more than 10 years ago. He began playing football just five years ago and did not play at North Stafford as a freshman since he was focused more on basketball.

Feeling that his best chance to play sports in college was in football, Asiedu quickly changed his focus. Now, he has more than 20 scholarship offers with more coming in every day. He plays both offensive tackle and defensive end.

Schools have recruited him as both, and Asiedu said he’s comfortable at both positions.

Scout.com lists Asiedu as the top offensive tackle in Virginia and in the site’s east region. He is ranked as the eighth-best offensive tackle prospect in the country.

On defense, when asked if he prefers to rush the quarterback, stop the run or

just simply cause chaos, he answered “all three.” He looks up to Ezekiel Ansah, a defensive end for the Detroit Lions, who is from Ghana and plays an aggressive style that Asiedu likes.

He and Ford, already close friends off the field, are sharing the recruiting experience.

“Recruiting is a long process, so we talk about it,” Asiedu said.

The two plan to take a trip to Virginia Tech over the Labor Day weekend to watch the Hokies and visit the program. They also work to improve every day, something Asiedu remembers even though he can physically dominate most opposing players he comes against.

“I’m always working on my footwork,” he said. “I also work on lifting and running, but there are always areas to improve.”

Dave Stegon can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

Mountain View High grad is back at Richmond to begin season Sept. 3 David Driver »ForByInsideNoVa

Last year, Kyle Lauletta passed for 3,598 yards and 19 touchdowns to help the University of Richmond tie for the Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title and a berth in the national playoffs in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Lauletta returns this year as the 2016 Preseason CAA Offensive Player of the Year, and that is good news to Gordon Collins, a junior running back for the Spiders and a graduate of Mountain View High School.

“Kyle is great on the field and off the field,” Collins said. “He really handles himself well. He can tell you any position on the field [and what that role entails].”

One change at Richmond on offense is John Garrett, the new offensive coordinator. He has been on the staff of the University of Florida and Oregon State the past two seasons.

“It seems to be passing a lot more and seems like a pro-style offense,” Collins said of the new offensive look. “There are a lot more plays and that is beneficial in my opinion. We pass it a lot more. Details are really important, the small things.”

Last year Collins played in all 14 games and ran the ball 27 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns. His longest run was for 45 yards. Collins also caught two passes for 12 yards.

Now he is preparing for another season at Richmond under head coach Danny Rocco, a Wake Forest graduate and a former head coach at Liberty in Lynchburg.

“Camp has been great. We got a lot of stuff done in the spring,” Collins said.

“Overall we are doing really well. We basically have our defensive starters back.

We are learning the flow of the offense.”

Does Collins think he will see more playing time this year?

“I could not tell you right now. There is nothing set in stone for me,” said Collins,

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who spent most of the summer working out on campus. “I have to come to work every day and earn that spot. Hopefully I will be that guy [that sees a lot of playing time].”

Sparky Woods, associate head coach/ director of recruiting/running backs coach at Richmond, expects big things from Collins this season.

“I consider him a premier back,” Woods said. “He is the only halfback that has any experience at all [among returning players]. He is a very explosive young man.

He has great skills. He is fearless player, and he always cares about the team. He is going to have an opportunity to contribute this year.”

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polls and begin the season Sept. 3 at the University of Virginia, where Rocco was an assistant from 2002-05.

“We are coming for them. We are going to do our best. We will be there,” Collins said.

Richmond has its first home game Sept.

10 against Norfolk State in a non-league game then plays Sept. 17 at Stony Brook in New York in the first CAA contest.

The Spiders will play CAA and in-state foes James Madison (Nov. 5 at home) and William & Mary, the latter on the road Nov. 19 in the regular-season finale.

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going into this season. New Hampshire joined the three Virginia schools as CAA teams in the national playoffs last year.

“Football is crazy; you never know what is going to happen. It is a pretty strong conference. It is definitely possible for five teams to make the playoffs,” Collins said.

The JMU roster includes all-CAA senior wide receiver Brandon Ravenel of North Stafford. The Tribe roster includes senior defensive back Trey Reed, a graduate of Colonial Forge. Collins played against Reed in high school and was teammates at the youth level with Ravenel.

David Driver can be reached StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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the cultural interpretation of Historic Falmouth,” Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Bob Thomas, George Washington District, said.

“We understand the direct relationship between education, tourism, redevelopment and our historic treasures. They all work together to enrich life in Stafford.”

In 2014, the supervisors commissioned a master interpretative plan for the Historic Falmouth District, which is listed on the national and state registers of historic places. The document is part of ongoing efforts by the county to establish Falmouth as a historic town center that will become a vibrant destination for tourists and local residents. By preserving Falmouth’s stories and history, the county officials expect to boost the economic vitality of the district for local businesses.

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Stafford’s government agencies, including the fire and rescue, the sheriff ’s office, economic and community development and partner organizations, will provide disaster preparedness information and demonstrate regional capabilities.

The event will emphasize the importance of being ready for emergencies and disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, as well as manmade and technological disasters. In addition, the event will highlight that all citizens have a role in preparedness, response and recovery, and the more the community is prepared, the better it can recover from a disaster.

The first 500 visitors will receive a free, basic disaster kit with a first aid kit, flashlight, whistle and other items. In addition, the Rappahannock Area Health District will provide free T-DAP shots that protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.

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lition in 1971 when the owners, the Shelton family, donated the structure to the Historic Falmouth Towne and Stafford County, Inc. (now the Stafford Historical Society). In 1975 it was deeded to the Fredericksburg-Stafford Park Authority. The county took ownership of the authority’s properties in Stafford in 2009. The cottage has been furnished with antiques and vintage furnishings, some connected to Falmouth and Stafford County.

“Yankees in Falmouth” takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, with a special night artillery fire at 8:30 p.m., and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept.11. Members of the Shelton family will be on hand to answer questions about the cottage and the Shelton family, whose history goes back thirteen generations in Stafford County. There will also be an art exhibit and lectures on the more than 10,000 African-American slaves seeking freedom who crossed the Rappahannock in front of the cottage during the spring of 1862.

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Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 71 Dishpan Lane Stafford, VA 22554 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $232,350.00, dated January 19, 2007, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on January 24, 2007, as Instrument Number 070001169, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on September 19, 2016 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Containing 5.1122 Acres, more or less as shown on Plat of Survey thereof by H. Aubrey Hawkins Associates, Ltd., C.L.S., dated September 2, 1992, a copy of which plat is recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, in Deed Book 870, page 476. Tax ID: 39-78.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. No more than $9,000 cash will be accepted as a deposit.

Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale.

This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: Conv/FNMA (Trustee # 546646) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale FEI # 1074.04731 8/26 & 9/2/16

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