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second person who once led Moncure Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization has been charged for her alleged part in an embezzlement scheme. Marcie Heather Slack, a former PTO president at the school, was direct indicted Nov. 6 on 12 felony counts that include embezzlement, forgery, obtaining money by false pretenses and conspiracy/aiding and abetting a larceny, according to Stafford County Circuit Court records. Slack is accused of assisting colleague Emily Fallon, who later became a Stafford County School Board member, in stealing money from the school and covering up the evidence. Slack is accused of taking about $2,500 and knowingly assisting Fallon in hiding financial transactions. Slack was removed from the PTO in the fall of 2014 for improper handling of finances. After other members of the PTO noticed serious monetary discrepancies, the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office and office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney began to investigate Fallon and Slack. Fallon, who served three terms as PTO president at Moncure, was sentenced in October to serve a year in prison for embezzling more than $23,400 from the school. She has since repaid the money. Fallon was elected to the school board in November 2015 but abruptly left in late April this year amid a criminal investigation. She cited medical problems as her reason for leaving but was arrested several days later on embezzlement charges.
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playground designed to be accessible to all children and adults, regardless of ability, will have its opening Saturday at Stafford’s Chichester Park. Stafford County, in conjunction with Stafford County Public Schools, will hold a ceremony at 2 p.m. to open the $170,000 inclusive playground. “Our board was happy to fund this project as it will accommodate those with special needs as well as parents and grandparents who might have disabilities, allowing all family members to play
together and be active.” said Robert Thomas, chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. “We also welcome opportunities to partner with our schools to make our community a better home for everyone.” Special-guest students will provide assistance at the grand-opening ceremony. Vendors including the Stafford County Parent Resource Center, the DisAbility Resource Center, Special Olympics, Ainsley’s Angels and the Stafford County Parent Teacher Association will also offer resources to families at the event. The idea for the inclusive playground was born through Alexa and Rob Harris, parents of fourthgrade Falmouth Elementary School student Nathanael Harris. The couple had always searched for ways that their son, who has
special needs, could better participate in events and be included in his community. So, Alexa Harris, along with a team of teachers and physical therapists, formed an unofficial playground committee to pursue the idea of an inclusive playground in Stafford. From there, the idea made its way to Stafford’s school board and board of supervisors. “This is a wonderful way to serve more of our students and families,” said Holly Hazard, chairman of the Stafford County School Board. “I am very proud of our staff for taking the initiative on this and appreciative to the board of supervisors and parks personnel for making it a reality.” The new inclusive playground is located at 125 Ralph Williams Drive in Falmouth.
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Just over a week after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, incidents of racial and political bullying have popped up across the country. CASA, a Latino and immigrant organization based in Langley Park, Maryland, reported that it has received complaints about harassment, bullying and physical intimidation in public schools in Stafford County and other localities. CASA did not elaborate on the specifics of the complaints when questioned. Sherrie Johnson, spokeswoman for Stafford County Public Schools, said that she knew of no problems in the schools division stemming from the election. Trimetria Singleton, president of the Stafford County’s NAACP branch, also said that no local issues were reported to the branch in relation to the election. But CASA publically requested that Republican leaders, including Trump, re-
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nounce such behavior and stressed that it would not be tolerated in the country. “We hope the Republican Party and community leaders will take a stand…and work to stop these actions,” said CASA Executive Director Gustavo Torres. In some school districts, officials have responded immediately and positively, reaching out directly to parents and reiterating school policies and complaint processes, CASA noted. The group noted some acts of intimidation were reported. For instance, a church in Silver Spring, Maryland, was vandalized with pro-Trump signs. And a second church in Silver Spring had a banner advertising a Spanish-language service slashed. On the back, the words “Trump nation. Whites only” was written. In Pennsylvania, according to CASA, an employee expressed to a co-worker that he was glad Trump won and that the co-worker should “start getting ready to leave [the country].”
Man charged with gun, drug possession after foot chase A 21-year-old Spotsylvania man was arrested Tuesday after leading a Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office deputy on a foot chase. Adarius Trevon Carter, of Clay Street, was charged with pos- ADARIUS TREVON CARTER session of controlled substances, possession of a firearm while in possession of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, sale and distribution of marijuana, obstruction of justice, eluding police, and driving with a suspended/revoked license and expired registration/tags. On Tuesday at about 10:35 p.m., Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy C.N. Mireles was traveling on Plantation Drive when he observed a vehicle with expired tags. He initiated a traffic stop on Elkton Drive, according to M.C. Morris Moncure, public information officer for the sheriff ’s office. The vehicle slowed but proceeded
to Heron Drive and stopped on Shasta Place. As the deputy approached the car door, the driver began to get out of the car, police said. Despite being ordered to sit back down inside the vehicle, the driver abruptly turned and ran from the deputy. Mireles pursued on foot, according to Moncure, and the chase continued up Shasta Place to Cynthia’s Place. Carter weaved between parked vehicles as he ran toward Lyons Boulevard. Mireles observed that several times the man would reach for something in the pocket of his jacket, but he ultimately tripped and fell forward on the roadway. The man, later identified as Carter, was placed in handcuffs and searched. He was in possession of a Glock 26 in his jacket pocket and 10 rounds in the magazine, Moncure said. Mireles also recovered nearly $1,000 in cash, a 31-round extended magazine for a Glock I and drug paraphernalia from Carter’s backpack, according to Moncure. — Staff report
Liam Conner, 13, of Stafford County, attaches an American flag to the vest of his sister, 6-yearold Christiana, as Veterans Day ceremonies are about to begin at Quantico National Cemetery on Nov. 11. Looking on is children’s grandfather, David Beckwith of Dumfries. For more photos from the remembrance at the cemetery, visit InsideNoVa.com and search ‘Veterans Day.’ ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA.
Pedestrian killed walking on Garrisonville Road A 61-year-old man was killed last week after a vehicle struck him on Garrisonville Road in Stafford County. Bruce Ritchie Brenner, of no fixed address, was walking in the area near 513 Garrisonville Road on Nov. 10 when the vehicle struck him, according to M.C. Morris Moncure, public information of-
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STAFFORD BRIEFS HESS DONATES MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD TO SCPS HESS Construction has donated a new multi-purpose field for student and community use at Stafford High School. The 55,000 square foot Bermuda field will serve as a practice area at the school. It will include an underground irrigation system, Bermuda sod and two combination goals, providing a variety of field purposes.
HESS constructed the new Stafford High School for the 2015 school year, but the school lacked an additional practice field for students to utilize during fall and spring sports. The facility supports a core capacity of 2,150 students and is home to more than 25 extracurricular athletic programs, many of which are forced to share field space. The field is scheduled to be complete this month.
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ficer for the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office. Brenner was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, according to Moncure. The driver involved in the incident was not charged. — Staff report
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Democrats in disbelief; worry about Trump presidency Stafford Democrats are grieving. How could Americans choose a reality TV star and real estate mogul to serve as their president over an experienced and dedicated public servant? Granted a former movie star was once elected president. But Ronald Reagan had the experience of serving two terms as a governor, and he had a moral compass. I do not believe that President-elect Donald Trump understands or appreciates ethics. Stafford Democrats went into the voting booth thinking they were casting a vote for the first female president. As President Obama said, she was the most qualified individual to ever run for president, having served in numerous government and private advocacy positions over a period of decades. When the totals started coming in, it suddenly became possible that she would lose to someone many Republicans, as
well as Democrats, described as unfit. Hillary’s supporters have responded to her loss as they would for a family member, while recognizing worldwide consequences. They can’t believe the American people made this choice. Having followed Hillary Clinton’s career from the time she first accompanied her husband on the presidential campaign trail, I was among those who wanted to see her defeat the man who did not possess the temperament, knowledge base or diplomatic skills to be president. I also knew he would undo advances made by the Democratic administration. It’s not that I saw Hillary as a perfect candidate. She did seem to think of herself as exempt from the rules regarding the emails, and both Bill and Hillary Clintons were opportunists when it came to high-priced speaking gigs. I saw it this way: They had a sincere desire to advance a progressive agen-
da for the betterment of those in need — the poor, the disabled and the oppressed. They also wanted to help build a world community that was prosperous and peaceful. It takes money to do those things. So now we watch Trump fumble around while he tries to appoint loyalists to the Cabinet and other positions. Our national security is at risk. What could have been a smooth transition to a Hillary Clinton administration, or even to a group of experienced, moderate Republicans, has now become payback for those who stirred up the most vitriol during the campaign. When Trump renovated the old post office in Washington, he got together a team that knew how to do a great job, including how to do environmentally sustainable building. Let’s hope he comes to his senses and puts together a team that will bring our country together, rather than divide us further, and that will make sensible change consistent with American ideals of inclusiveness and caring. Alane Callander can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
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Redskins to honor local veterans It’s a distinction being recognized on the Redskins 50-yard line during half-time ceremonies. Four Stafford veterans will have that honor Nov. 20 as their military service is recognized, as well as their pride DANIEL CORTEZ in being real Redskins as the t e a m plays the Packers. It’s the Redskins’ military appreciation day game, where patriotism and tribal pride are in full view as they also honor Native American Heritage Month. But there’s lots going on with the heralded franchise. As the team strives for victory, outraged veterans fueled by 49er player Colin Kaepernick, protesting racial injustice during the pre-game national anthem, has forced Redskins’ action. Several dozen players showing leadership made the right play taking that issue off the field. They recently met with law enforcement officials from Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince Georges and Leesburg in an attempt to find a solution. Then there are groups still attempting to force the franchise to change the team’s name suggesting it disparages Native Americans. It doesn’t. The team’s legal officials are preparing oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 4th Circuit in Richmond. They’re countering an earlier ruling where the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the Redskins’ legal challenge on trademarks. The underlying issue again is, are political dilettantes inferring the
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Redskins name is offensive. Stafford’s Warren Shelton, a former Army specialist who served in Vietnam in 1969 with the First Logistical Command in Cam Rahn Bay, strongly suggests the opposite. Shelton and Alvin Newton, who served with the Army’s 46th Engineer Battalion in Vietnam in 1966, are tribal leaders with the local Patawomeck Tribe who will be honored during the half-time ceremony. “We have nothing but pride in being called Redskins,” Shelton said. They should. He stated that when the several thousand members of the Patawomeck Tribe were surveyed, only two took issue with the name. And it doesn’t seem to bother the Stafford High School “Indians,” who have the Patawomeck tribal emblem on their football helmets. So it’s not surprising to me or my active duty Air Force son, as descendants of the Tolteca Aztec Indian Tribe, that 90 percent of our fellow Native Americans aren’t offended by the name at all, in a poll taken by the Washington Post. Senior Airman Daniel P. Cortez II, stationed in Hill AFB, Utah, recently graduated from the University of Alabama’s master’s program and soon begins his doctoral program. He’ll also be honored at half-time, representing the active duty armed forces and part of four generations of Cortez family veterans. Sure makes this Dad proud, who as a wounded Vietnam veteran, will be standing right beside him. Even Gov. Terry McAuliffe acknowledged in his Native American Heritage Month proclamation that Virginia is EDUCATION
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The National Museum of the Marine Corps hosted a Family Day highlighting the Revolutionary War, with costumes and artifacts from the war of independence from British rule. Above, Laura Hockensmith, chief of education at the museum, helps Tatsiana Krupetskiy of Manassas try on a Continental Marine uniform as her son, Maxim, 6, looks on last Saturday. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 11031 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg Vendors, artisans, childcare
Dec. 4 to 30; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Kenmore, Fredericksburg $5 – adults, $2.50 – students, under 6–free kenmore.org
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Nov. 19, 26, 27; Dec. 3, 4, 10, 22, 23; 2 to 6 p.m. Spotsylvania Towne Center 137 Spotsylvania Mall, Fredericksburg
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NYSMITH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED www.nysmith.com, elbalberde@nysmith.com 703-713-3332 13625 Eds Dr. Herndon, VA Open House Dates: 2016:Nov. 17, Dec.15,9 a.m. 2017:Jan. 19,Feb.23, 9 a.m.
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LEPORT MONTESSORI POTOMAC FALLS www.leport .com/nova, potomacfalls@leportschools.com 571-222-6628 20685 Fernbank Court Sterling, VA Open House Dates: Visit leport.com/nova.
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Harvey is a 6-year-old basset hound mix who is friendly with everyone. He gets along with other dogs as well. He’d make a great family dog. He can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, 540898-1500.
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Dec. 2-3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg Tickets: $5 to $8; children under 12 free fredericksburgatsandcraftsshows.com
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL www.westminsterschool.com,admissions@westminsterschool.com 703-256-3620 3819 Gallows Rd. Annandale, VA Open House Dates: The Griffin Academy (preschool) 2017: Jan. 12,9:30-11a .m.; Apr. 14,9:30 -II a.m. Westminster School (K -8th) 2016:Dec. 1,9-10:30 a.m. 2017: Jan. 10, 9-10:30a.m.
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Beckham is a 10-month-old American bulldog mix. He is good with children. He can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658PETS.
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eading into the VHSL 6A state meet, Colonial Forge sophomore Allison Fick’s goal was simple: Don’t get overwhelmed, run her race and the results would take care of themselves. It worked. Fick capped off a stellar season on Nov. 12, taking fifth in the state meet at Great Meadow. This came on the heels of a second place finish in the 6A South Region meet in a season that saw her relocated just before it began. With her father in the Air Force, Fick spent her freshman season running in Ohio. The family previously lived in Stafford, but spent five years in Ohio where her Dad was stationed. With his transfer to the Pentagon, the family moved back into its old house a few weeks before the school year started. “It was an adjustment,” Fick said. “In Ohio, there were more than 60 runners in the cross country program and both the boys and girls teams trained together, so
Colonial Forge sophomore Allison Fick took fifth Nov. 12 at the 6A state cross country meet. BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA
I left a lot of friends. It took some time to adjust to running with a much smaller team here.” Fick said the Colonial Forge team was incredibly welcoming, and she got more comfortable as the year went on. She runs five to seven miles a day for practice, and then usually competes in a meet on the weekends. As the season went on, Fick cut back her mileage slightly to save her energy for competition.
In the regional meet, she was happy with her finish, but still saw areas for improvement. Entering the state meet, she did not have a time in mind to run. She finished the 3.1-mile race in 18:45, a little more than a minute and a half behind the winner. She said after the meet she was pleased with her finish. Fick was pushed by Lake Braddock junior Samantha Schwers.
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Mountain View field hockey team scores state title » DAVID STEGON
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ow’s this for a trip to the state tournament? The game-winning goal in the semifinals, the game-tying goal in the finals, the go-ahead goal in the state finals and then a display of stick work in the final minutes to run out the clock. That was the end of two magical days for Lily Bryngelson and Mountain View Field Hockey team, who captured the VHSL 5A state championship with a 2-1 win over rival Stafford this past Saturday in Virginia Beach. The win marked the second state championship in the program’s short, but illustrious history to go with 11 straight trips to the state tournament. “After the final, I saw Lily crying and talking about how she couldn’t believe all that had happened,” said Mountain View coach Kim Sullivan, who won her first state championship as a head coach. “We never thought we would be here.” Entering the season with a young, but talented roster, Sullivan thought the season might be a year to rebuild. As the team kept playing, though, she kept seeing improvement. Even in the state tournament, she watched her team adjust to a new playing surface – the Astroturf at Virginia Beach is markedly faster than the rubber pelletbased field turf the team normally plays on – while still continuing to find ways to win. “They never peaked,” Sullivan said.
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“There were no plateaus. Every game got better and better.” The season could in many ways be told through the teams with Stafford High School. The Wildcats and Indians met five times during the season. Stafford won the first three matchups – two in the regular season and the conference championship – but Mountain View prevailed when it mattered most: The 5A North Region final and the state championship game. For Sullivan, the challenge was always to take away her opponent’s best skill. For Stafford, that was an offense built
off dynamic passing out of the center of the field. In the first few games, Mountain View struggled to adapt, afterthought there was always constant improvement. In the final two games, it all came together, even when Mountain View went down 1-0 in the second half of the state championship game. “I told them to keep their heads up and they never game in,” Sullivan said. With a little less than 10 minutes to go, Bryngelson scored off a corner to tie the game. A few minutes later, she scored
again off a similar corner play to take the lead. Then with the game winding down, she helped keep the ball away from Stafford as the clock ran out. “It’s hard to be more proud of a player,” Sullivan said, “but the credit goes to everyone. We saw something in their corner defense that we thought we could exploit. That put us in a position to score. That’s how it’s been all season though. Everyone comes together, keeps getting better and this was the result.” Dave Stegon can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
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ustin Field grew up in a military family and lived in Florida, Virginia, California and Rhode Island before moving back to Virginia at the end of his seventh-grade year. The next year he began playing football at H.H. Poole Middle School in Stafford. Field had played soccer when he was younger but focused on football at North Stafford High School. An offensive lineman, Field considered playing football in college at several schools, including Christopher Newport, Lenoir-Rhyne in North Carolina, the University of Charleston in West Virginia and Virginia-Wise. But he decided to attend Salisbury, a Division III program in Maryland. “It was a great school. I loved the football team and what they stood for. I couldn’t be happier with my decision,” said Field, a left tackle at Salisbury. Field was the starting left tackle for several years for Salisbury, which was ranked No. 18 in the country by d3football.com before losing on Nov. 5. Other teams from the region in the national poll of Nov. 13 were No. 10 Johns Hopkins of Baltimore, No. 18 Wesley of Delaware, No. 20 Stevenson of Baltimore County and No. 24 Frostburg State of Maryland. Also receiving votes were Salisbury and Randolph-Macon of Ashland. Hopkins and Randolph-Macon will meet in the national playoffs Nov. 19 while Wesley
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Justin Field started playing football at H.H. Poole Middle School and continued in the sport at North Stafford High School. He then picked Salisbury University for his collegiate play, where he was a left tackle. PHOTO BY JOEY GARDNER
will face Stevenson. Salisbury lost 44-27 to Wesley on Nov. 5 and then ended the season on Nov. 12 against state rival Frostburg with a tough 21-17 loss. Salisbury was 7-3 overall and 6-3 in the conference this season. Last year Salisbury beat Frostburg by one point. “That was probably our toughest game of the season,” Field said. “We had to go in the locker room and have a gut check [at halftime].” Last season Salisbury made the national playoffs before losing 45-21 to Cortland State. “We returned a lot of guys, especially on offense,” he said. Another member of the Salisbury team this year was Nathan Camden, a senior of-
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