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CHURCH Christmas Will Always Be About Jesus FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY

What is Christmas truly about? Some will say it’s about family, parties, and gifts.

Some will say it’s about food, music, caroling, cards, and time off. Some will say it’s about the shopping, goodwill, putting money in the Salvation Amy Kettles and returning those “unwanted” presents. While all these events and traditions are significant and things we look forward too, they are not the real reason why we celebrate Christmas, are they?

Whether you want to believe or accept the fact, Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Is it a coincidence that the first half of the word is “Christ” and the second half, “mass,” which literally means worshipping and experiencing the living Lord. Even though Jesus was most likely born in the early Spring, the Christian Church needed a day to celebrate the Savior’s

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birth. They chose a date around the pagan holidays of the winter solstice, so it would be easier to convert others to the faith.

Holy Scripture clearly tells us about Christ’s birth. In the Gospel of Matthew, we’re told that that the angel of the Lord visits Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, and relates to him about the coming of the new born king. In Matthew 1:21 it is written, “She (Mary) will bear a son, and you shall call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” The Prophet Micah foretells about the Lord’s birth in Bethlehem, the place where Jesus was born in a cave surrounded by animals and visited by the shepherds. In Micah 5:2 it says, “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be the ruler in Israel.” Clearly, Christmas is about Jesus. God born in the flesh. In the birth of Christ, we literally experience God’s love, God’s hope, God’s grace and God’s forgiveness. But here’s the thing. We’re living in a world today where people don’t know that it’s about the Savior’s birth.

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Many years ago, I heard a story about a retail employee who had to work on Christmas Eve. As the store was closing the employee was anxious to finish, so she could attend Christmas Eve worship with her family. As she was about ready to leave, her other co-workers asked about her plans. When she shared about her traditions, the others had no idea about what she was talking about.

They didn’t know the true meaning of Christmas and had very little knowledge about Jesus.

It’s sad that we are now living in a world where people don’t even know the basic origins of the Christmas story.

Individuals today are so wrapped up in themselves, their busyness, their struggles, and their hunger to be constantly entertained and satisfied, that they can’t comprehend what they’re missing, or what they truly need to fill those yearning hearts and souls. The other day I had to drive to Western North Carolina for a church meeting. As I was traveling down Route 77 in Southern Virginia, I was quickly and unexpectedly consumed by dense fog. At times, I could barely see in front of me, as this thick cloud seemed to come out of nowhere.

But even in the height of this sudden darkness, I could still see glimpses

of sunlight penetrating through the murkiness.

As the fog of self-centeredness, discontent, loneliness and isolation strives to overwhelm the burdened, the light will continue to shine in the darkness, and the darkness will never overcome the light. And that is what Christmas is all about-the Light of the World, the birth of Jesus Christ.

During this season when we’re running around trying to make things perfect and memorable, may we remember the true meaning of this season. As we strive to obtain the prefect presents for are loved ones and friends, may we freely unwrap the gift that never becomes old, but keeps on giving day after day. For some, Christmas may mean different things. But there is one truth that will never change- Christmas will always be about Jesus!

Brad Hales is the pastor of Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper, Virginia.

As an ordained minister of the North American Lutheran Church for over 23 years, Hales is also an appointed member of the Culpeper Human Services Board. He is married with two children.

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DeJarnette announces he won't run for county treasurer in 2019 Culpeper County Treasurer David DeJarnette announced Tuesday at the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors meeting that he would not be seeking reelection to the post he’s held since 2005.

DeJarnette was appointed in 2005 to serve as interim treasurer for Culpeper County and was subsequently elected the next for four election cycles.

“Today, I want to inform the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator and the general public that I will not be a candidate for re-election to this position in 2019,” DeJarnette told the board. “I am informing the public early so that potential candidates will have time to research the job and decide if they may be the right candidate to run for this office in 2019.”

DeJarnette stressed he intends to complete his term through the end of December 2019.

“It has been my honor to serve as the seventh Treasurer of Culpeper County and with the ground work that has been laid by the six former Treasurers and our current staff, the office has a solid foundation of experienced co-workers and policies and procedures that will serve our County and future Treasurer well,” DeJarnette said.

He said he plans to seek “some form” of employment after he completes his term.

DeJarnette said he encourages potential candidates to speak to him by calling 727-3444 ext. 215 or emailing him at ddejarnette@culpepercounty.gov.

County tourism zone up for public hearing The Board of Supervisors voted to authorize a public hearing regarding an amendment to Chapter 12 of the County Code to establish a county-wide tourism zone.

Laura Loveday, Special Projects and Grants Administrator for Culpeper County, said that Culpeper County

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I have wanted to go to Harvard since kindergarten. It’s kind of great because I never had to have that period of time where I was unsure of where I was going. I had decided. The only trouble is, are they going to let me in? Instead of being unsure of where I was going to end up, I gave myself self doubt, because if I didn’t get in I was the only person I could blame. Since kindergarten I have expanded my views, I now look into the other Ivy League schools, and even a few that are not Ivy League. I have memorized many acceptance rates, it’s a pass time and a cool party trick when I recite more than a few. It is a bit weird though because when I go up to talk to my counselor about college, we’re on two different scales. She sees a thirty three percent acceptance rate and gets a bit nervous. I see thirty three percent and giggle because I’ve been living with Harvard’s acceptance rate of five point four percent since elementary school. I understand that five point four sounds terrifyingly low but I have always looked at it this way, five percent is one out of twenty, so I only have to beat out nineteen other applicants and that cannot be that hard right?

Thirty three percent is one out of three, I only have to beat two other applicants. The closer I get to decision release time, the more I worry.

That is natural, at least I hope it is! But, we will all find out in time (in approximately two weeks) whether I beat out those nineteen other applicants or if I couldn’t even beat out those two others. Until then, I’ll be showing off my cool party trick!

Tourism Director Paige Read is an advocate for the incentive program, which rewards existing tourism businesses for expanding - giving them 80 percent back in tax incentives over a three-year plan.

That length of the incentives caused some concern with Cedar Mountain Supervisor Jack Frazier, who asked how the incentives were doled out and what happens if the business goes under during that three-year time period.

County Administrator John Egertson said that the incentives are handed out on a yearly basis and if a business fails, there is no way to get them back.

Loveday explained that the tourism zone was modeled after the technology zone and the same model that applies to that sector.

She also explained that the application process must show that the business is bringing in money from outside.

The program is designed to help businesses receive state grants for tourism and to attract and retain larger tourism industries.

Jeffersonton District Supervisor Brad Rosenberger said that tourism is a good industry to invest in.

“My opinion has always been that tourism is one of those businesses that gives you more bang for your book,” Rosenberger said.

The board approved the public hearing for January by a 7-0 vote.

Horses removed from Eagle Hill Equine Rescue More than 40 horses were turned over to the county by Eagle Hill Equine Rescue following a complaint made Nov. 6 to the Animal Services Department of Culpeper County, No criminal charges are being pursued as the owners of Eagle Hill are cooperating with the county and willfully surrended the horses to be placed with other rescue entities Volunteer partners with whom many of the horses have now been placed include Central Virginia Horse Rescue, Equine Rescue League, Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue, and Traveller’s Rescue Equine Elders Sanctuary.

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LOCAL NEWS Knead Dough Kitchen: A new business model at work

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Nathan Revas needed a homebase. Far Gohn Brewing Company needed a kitchen. Everyone needs dough.

That’s how Knead Dough Kitchen, located at 204 E. Locust Street, came to be. It’s been a long, interesting road for Revas to open his own restaurant - at least one that is in a fixed location.

Proprietor of Buns on the Run food truck, Revas had been looking for a centralized space to have a more traditional kitchen - when a space opened up across the street from Far Gohn, he was ready to make the move.

He said Buns on the Run was successful, but stressful. He would drive to local events, breweries and other establishments but he had to

set up his food first, break down the kitchen, drive, reset up his kitchen, serve everyone, break down and drive home. It made for a long day and Revas chuckles a little when he thinks of his reality, “my 90 percent is my new 100 percent.”

That’s because his journey into the culinary business was sparked by a trying time in his life - at 23 he was diagnosed with a severe case of Lyme Disease, that metastasized in his brain, causing Tourette’s Syndrome. He was essentially bedridden for 18 months in his parents home. Wanting to be productive while being ill, he would watch YouTube channels about how to cook and then call his dad Salvadore to pick up ingredients on the way home and then cook for him and his mother Penny.

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➤ Dough, from Page 4 age 12 he wanted to be a chef, he never followed that path until he was sick.

“It was kind of devastating,” Revas said. “I’m grateful for the experience because it helped me grow up and kind of grow into something I feel passionate about. At that point I was looking for a career that just paid the bills. After being sick that long I can’t imagine just trying to pay the bills.”

Now, he crafts handmade meals for hungry revelers at Far Gohn.

His pizza is his own recipe, a Neapolitan inspired dough, topped with a New York-style pizza sauce, a three cheese topping - parmesan, a low-moisture mozzarella and high moisture mozzarella for flavor and freshness - and then toppings of your choice. The pizzas go for $10 and meats are $2 extra. He offers pepperoni, soppressata and Italian Sausage along with red onion, banana peppers, pickled jalapenos along with a unique spicy honey drizzle.

Honey? On pizza? The sweet and spicy mix adds a flavorful touch to the brick-oven style pizza.

It pairs well with the craft beers on tap at Far Gohn.

“He (Steve Gohn) initially brought it up,” Revas said. “We were

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looking for a place to be. Steve has kind of been a mentor to me through the course of the food truck. He was really extremely helpful for us.”

It helps that the combination seems like a perfect fit.

“It’s a pretty simple pairing, beer and pizza, it couldn’t be any less complicated,” Revas said.

"It’s a great partnership plan where I have a dining room but no space for a kitchen, he has a kitchen and no space for a dining room," Gohn said.

Revas will still offer favorites on Saturdays from the food truck - including Korean Beef tacos or nachos and Ramen.

Sitting inside his kitchen, the 2008 Culpeper County High School graduate, reflects on his past three years in a food truck and how different the two business models are.

“It’s insanely different,” Revas said. “The issue with that (the food truck) is people don’t know where you are. The logistics of running a mobile kitchen is a nightmare. The people who run one successfully have a team of people running it.

While my family is helpful, they have their own lives.”

Now he’ll be in a fixed location, though for the time being he plans to only deliver to Far Gohn and possibly Wine and Design - which can be seen from his side window.

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There is space for a small eating area inside, but he plans to make baby steps by adding staff before expanding. For now, it’s mostly him in the kitchen and his family helps out when they can.

“Without my parents, I’d have nothing,” Revas said.

The business model is unique, with a kitchen taking orders for a craft brewery across the street. He has a tech system set up through Google voice, where orders can be placed by texting 540-724-1138.

He will then throw the order in the oven and bring it across the street.

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walk to and be back to the kitchen within a minute or so,” Revas said.

He still has the food truck, though says it’s up for sale. He’s excited to be branching out to a new chapter of his life - one that is less hectic.

“I’m able to to do much more complicated stuff, that’s more satisfying for me,” Revas said. “My cooking ability improves when I’m not mentally exhausted moving a food truck.”

Knead Dough Kitchen is open during Far Gohn’s business hours - Wednesday 4 - 9 p.m., Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4-11 p.m. and Sunday 12-6 p.m.

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By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer The 36th annual Lights of Love celebration at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center honored the cardiology department while helping raise funds for a hearing screen machine for newborns Dec. 4.

Shirley Ann Bayne, chair of the Lights of Love for the Culpeper Hospital Auxiliary, explained that its a state regulation now that all infants must be screened. The plan is to raise $6,000 for the machines at Culpeper Medical Center.

“The ceremony is an opportunity for the community to make contributions in honor of our loved ones and an opportunity for us

to help celebrate the season,” Bayne said.

Culpeper Medical Center President Jeff Hetmanski referenced President George H.W. Bush, who is lying in state 75 miles away, and his thousand points of light speech.

He said that the Culpeper Hospital Auxiliary and those in attendance were helping by being their own beacons of light in the community.

“The Culpeper Auxiliary helps light up the darkness and celebrates kindness and love into our hearts,” Hetmanski said.

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HISTORY Christmas: The holiday traditions There are a multitude of Christmas traditions we enjoy. Like most of us, you probably have given little thought to how or when it all started; it has just always been so. However, you might be surprised to learn that Christmas as we enjoy it now was not always the case.

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The Date: It is thought that Jesus was actually born in the spring of the year, yet obviously, we celebrate a different date.

There must be a reason, right?

During the 4th C., the Catholic Church and the survival of the Christian religion were threatened by the Pagan beliefs and practices of the Romans.

During the winter solstice, the Roman’s honored their sun God, Mithras, with

Yule festivities. To offer Christians an equally important celebration of rebirth, the Catholic Church established December 25 as the official birth date of Jesus.

Perhaps, the occurrence of both events during the same period was the underlying cause for confusion and reason for some to consider all the celebrations to be of a Pagan nature.

The Celebration: For centuries British history has been influenced by its love-hate relationship with the religious preferences and dominance of its royal rulers. With Oliver Cromwell’s rise to power in 1620 came the banning of traditional Christmas festivities. Charles II’s restoration to the throne brought with it the restoration of Christmas celebrations in England. However, it was not to be the case for the American Colonies. The Puritans arriving in Massachusetts were even more conservative than Cromwell and the celebration of Christmas was

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During the 19th Century, the idea of Christmas festivities began to slowly evolve. Though several states, Alabama being the first, declared Christmas an official holiday, the U.S. Congress would not declare it a Federal holiday until 1870.

The development of the Christmas holiday in America is attributed more often to class and economic struggles in the northern industrial cities than to religion.

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and mob riots frequently occurring during the Christmas season. In 1918, Washington Irving authored The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, gent., a collection of idyllic stories of Christmas time in which the Lord of the Manor shared his home and his blessings with those less fortunate. It is interesting to note that Irving’s dear friend, Charles Dickens, penned a novel in 1843 entitled A Christmas Carol expressing much of the same sentiment.

The ideas about Christmas caught on and it is said that Americans re-invented Christmas, creating a day of peace and generosity centered on the family and community.

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Leaping about Max’s stories of the wild turkeys flying in and out of my backyard inspired me to try leaping in my living room.

The first thing that caught my eye was a magnificent ceramic eagle on a shelf about ten feet up.

Birds are part of my DNA, and this one was a whopper. I climbed onto the wing chair under the shelf, studying my prey from every angle before I launched.

It was a leap worthy of Olympic gold for style and speed, but the shelf gave way and crashed my prey into a hundred pieces. I got a bong on the head, but I was not discouraged.

It was my first taste of leaping, and I liked it!

I was soon on the hunt for more daring leaps from higher places, like the loft on the second floor above the living room which was probably eighteen feet up. I walked the ledge of the loft every day for a week, deciding how and what and where.

What caught my eye was a porthole window about four feet away. I could see tree tops and birds. Why go DOWN when I could go OVER and have a spectacular view? It was a daredevil leap of incredible skill and timing. My Widow nearly had a heart attack when she spied me eighteen feet up on a five-inch window sill.

“Okay, Whisker Face,” she said dramatically, “how do you propose to get back?” After a meaningful pause, I looked down as if to say, “Who says I’m going back?”

Quick as a hare, she ran downstairs and rearranged the furniture – presumably to provide me with a soft landing – or perhaps

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to avoid an ugly stain on the carpet.

I was, of course, stringing her along. I knew what I intended to do, but she had no idea. Completely rattled, she emptied a large basket and leaned over the loft ledge, suggesting I jump into it. I gave her my “You-must-be-out-of-your-mind” look. Time passed. Then I heard her mutter in frustration, “There’s always another cat to adopt.”

BAM. In the blink of an eye, I was back on the loft ledge, purring sweetly, “Let’s not talk replacement.

Let’s talk dinner. I’m famished with all this leaping about.”

I basked in my glory for a while but soon winter was upon us and I began to see snow pile up at my deck door. What was that all about?

I wondered, yearning to explore.

My Widow had no idea what I was thinking, so she innocently opened the deck door to measure how much snow was there. She thought to report the accumulation to others, but I thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime, so I jumped into the pile and began hopping about like a kangaroo. She ran for her coat and boots, thinking she would have to chase me around the deck.

Although I looked forward to a merry chase, my tummy began to freeze up. Quickly I reversed course and headed back to the warm house – about the time she reappeared, booted and ready for the chase.

By mutual consent, we decided to forget this incident.

Soon after I turned my attention to the Internet and Facebook to see what other felines of my talents were doing for entertainment.

That’s how I met Boo. I’ll tell you her story next time. By the way, all of my stories are true and happened to real cats.

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He was a patriot who loved this nation.

He served in U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was assigned to the USS Missouri. He worked for the CIA and later for various government contractors.

Wallace’s greatest joy was his grandchildren!

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 7, 2018 at New Salem Baptist Church, 8233 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701, at 12pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Interment will follow at Amissville Baptist Church Cemetery. Reception will follow at New Salem Baptist Church.

The family would like to thank the loving staff at the Harbor Memory Care Assisted Living in Stanardsville, Virginia. He was truly spoiled by his caregivers and staff there at the Harbor!

WALLACE GRAHAM TILLEY Wallace Graham Tilley went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 3rd, 2018.

Wallace was born on August 15, 1929 in Patrick County, Virginia to John Jay Tilley and Annie Pearl Tilley. He was married to JoAnne Zinn Tilley for 61 years.

In addition to his wife, JoAnne of Boston, VA he is survived by his children: Liesa Dodson (Mike) of Boston, VA, Greg Tilley (Luci) of Leesburg, VA, and Paul Jay Tilley (Kristi) of Amissville, VA; A brother, James B. Tilley of Livermore, California; Grandchildren: Timothy Dodson, Gregory Dodson, Samantha Tilley, Mikaela Dodson, Tiffany Tilley, Curtiss Tilley, Elianna Dodson, and Mason Tilley, and by many loving nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Amber Ralls, Beth Murphy, B.J. Workman, and Cindy Lawson.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope for Appalachia Virginia Team, Inc, 7356 Beech Hill Lane, Boston, Virginia 22713.

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In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by Brothers: John Jay Tilley, Jr, Morris Tilley, Bill Donald Tilley, Nelson Tilley, Clark Tilley, and Kenneth Tilley, and a sister, Katherine Estelle Tilley.

Wallace loved his many happy days and weekends in Amissville with Curtiss C. and Hazel Zinn, Luerena Zinn, Graham and Dorothy Hackley, Karl and Helen Bricker, Buddy and Betty Zinn, Frank and Anna Zinn, Farrell and Nancy Zinn, and all his loving Zinn nieces and nephews.

Wallace lived in Fairfax for many years before moving to Chesapeake, Virginia to be with his grandchildren.

He later moved to Boston Virginia, where he was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. He was always smiling and always inviting people to come to New Salem Baptist Church to join him in the choir. He loved to sing hymns and was a member of many church choirs. He loved to sing with his niece Debbie Zinn, especially at Hackley's Store in Amissville.

He liked to help and be a part of our mission team for Hope for Appalachia, giving his time to sort and pack boxes whenever he could.

He liked to garden, to work outside and to fish. He LOVED to fix things and could about fix anything!

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Liam Brennan as Inspector Goole and the cast of An Inspector Calls , playing at the Shakespeare Theatre Co. through Dec. 23.

If an Inspector calls, hang up CURTAIN CALLS

It appears that I am the only reviewer in the greater Washington metropolitan area to not throw my back out hurling roses, kisses, accolades, and all manner of word-trophies at Steven Daldry’s acclaimed production of Priestly’s “An Inspector Calls.” Neither am I tempted, in a fury of ecstasy, to throw myself on its golden dais as it parades past. Not that it’s bad. It isn’t.

In fact, it’s very interesting to look at. I just have some issues with it.

Priestly’s best known play, a deliberately conscience-pricking “Who killed Cock Robin” story, was born in the aftermath of two world wars, and he had a point. Priestly had learned the devastating emptiness of his government’s promises in the trenches of WWI. He returned to an England crumbling, physically and socially, still led by those whose wealth and position had always called the shots. Edwardian England was dead, but the Edwardian assumption of privilege-by-right was alive and well. And then came WWII. The 1945 premiere of “An Inspector Calls” – ironically on a Leningrad stage – met with feuding responses by the time it got to England, but amateur companies embraced it. Those productions kept it alive for decades before it was finally relegated to the hat box shelf of the closet with other overused and under-relevant parlor pieces.

And then Steven Daldry and 1992

Maggie Lawrence

came along. Vowing to take a fresh look at this old oyster, he and the National Theatre wound up with a tour that moved from London to Broadway and back again, garnering bouquets of Tonys, Oliviers, and Drama Desk Awards. Now it’s back, a guest of the Shakespeare Theatre at Harman Hall.

The premise is not difficult. It’s 1912, and the self-satisfied, well-todo Birling family eats, drinks, and makes merry over the engagement of their daughter, Sheila, to the young industrialist, Gerald Croft – a match that will increase everyone’s fortune.

Amid the celebration, Inspector Goole (Liam Brennan) arrives to announce the suicide of a young pregnant girl and interrogate the family about their connections to her. An uninterrupted hour and forty-five minutes traces a trajectory from denials to blustering defenses to a few warm spots of regretful acknowledgement, and in one case, unbearable guilt.

What surely sets this production apart from hundreds of conventional drawing room settings is the surrealistic staging. Ian MacNeil’s undersized Victorian dollhouse/mansion teeters on a mound in a dark, dystopian landscape under Rick Fisher’s evocative lights.

Opening with rain pouring down on stage, fog fingering its way up, and wet cobblestones where street urchins play, the mood is well set for the unwelcome but persistent visitor. When the house splits open, we can see that its denizens, richly dressed in robber baron style (by Ian MacNeil as well) have barely room to move. One by one, down they come to the cobblestones where a silent ➤ See Curtain Calls, Page 11

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➤ Curtain Calls, from Page 10 but diligent maid (Diana Payne-Myers) anticipates their needs with a rug, chair, and tea.

Reactions are mixed as the individuals take a magnifying glass in search of their consciences. Mr. Birling (Jeff Harmer) comes up empty. While these are all first rate actors, I question the director for this cardboard cut-out of a character as he spouts all the bombastic sentiments that a newly minted socialist would put in the mouth of an industrialist. But then, we should not expect magical realism from a ‘message’ play.

If nothing else, Mr. Birling holds down one end of the spectrum. His son, Eric (Hamish Riddle) is on the other. Skittish, unreliable, an alcoholic to everyone but his mother, Eric embraces the information about the unfortunate girl and no doubt places it at the top of his long list of reasons to hate himself. Gerald Croft (Andrew Macklin), on the other hand, emerges as the only one who treated the unfortunate girl with compassion as well as affection – while courting the beautiful but naïve Sheila.

It’s a puzzle how the empty-headed Sheila (Lianne Harvey) who had the girl dismissed over a perceived slight can suddenly evolve into the reformer who has seen the light and lectures her family on their unwieldy sense of entitlement.

She does, however, have some of the best tension breaking lines in the play.

And then there’s Mrs. Birling (Christine Kavanagh). An imperious Lady Astor

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What: What: “An Inspector Calls” Where: Shakespeare Theatre Co., Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F. St. NW, Washington, D.C. Call: (202) 547-1122 or visit shakespearetheatre.org Playing through Dec. 23 type, she has one moment of wavering before firmly concluding that she was quite right to exclude the desperate girl from her Women’s Club’s charity.

Beautiful garments trail in the mud, characters inexplicably undress, and a small impoverished crowd stands in silent witness.

Much has been made of Priestly’s manipulation of time, which adds a twist to the outcome – but changes nothing.

And if you think that Inspector Goole is finished after the demands for selfexamination are all but exhausted, then brace yourself for a cringe-inducing lecture to the audience in front of the curtain.

In spite of the faint whiff of Agatha Christie, there’s no doubt about who’s to blame: you, the careless rich, blundering mindlessly among the less fortunate; you, the privileged elite who use your positions to trample the poor downtrodden; NOT you, the well-heeled liberal in the audience who donates generously to the theatre, but surely the person sitting next to you.

Maggie Lawrence is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. She is a retired English and drama teacher.

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SANTA BREAKFAST • The Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its Breakfast with Santa Saturday from 8-11 a.m.

relationship with nurse Lieutenant Evelyn Johnson (Kate Beckinsale).

Directed by Michael Bay, the epic romantic drama features a large supporting cast including Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Sizemore, Jon Voight, Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin and Japanese actor Mako as Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. The film won an Oscar for Best Sound Editing and received Oscar nominations for Best Sound, Best Visual Effects and Best Song (“There You’ll Be”). Rated PG-13.

Digital presentation, 183 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

CULPEPER NOVEMBER CHURCH GROUP • St.

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

REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH • Reformation Lutheran Church, 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, Tuesdays, 12:30 pm: Lunch & Learn, Senior Pot-Luck Luncheon and Bible Study Thursdays, 12:15 pm: Adult & Senior Pot-Luck Luncheon and Bible Study xx

DEC. 6

FILM • “Mr. Sardonicus” (Columbia, 1961) Prolific and innovative filmmaker William Castle, best known for his promotional gimmicks in a string of popular low-budget thrillers such as “House on Haunted Hill” and “The Tingler” (both 1959) and “Homicidal” (1961), made a departure from his usual horror formula with “Mr. Sardonicus,” a serious Gothic tale set in Europe during the 19th Century. Castle assembled

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a mostly European cast for the film including British actor Guy Rolfe as the title character, a man whose face becomes frozen in a horrifying grin while robbing his father's grave to obtain a winning lottery ticket.

Sardonicus becomes a cruel man in his search for a cure, primarily to London physician Sir Robert Cargrave (Ronald Lewis) who he has summoned to his castle. In its original release, audiences were given the opportunity to participate in a "Punishment Poll" near the end of the film, which would decide the fate of Sardonicus. 35mm archival film print, 89 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

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FILM • “Pearl Harbor” (Buena Vista Pictures, 2001) Set during the events surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the fictional story follows two lifelong friends Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) and Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett), both first lieutenants under the command of Major Jimmy Doolittle, and their

DEC. 8

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Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its monthly all you can eat Breakfast with Santa from 8-11 a.m. Santa will be here with us from 8:15 - 10:00 Brings your children out for a fun time with Santa and an excellent country breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, sausage gravy, biscuits, fried apples, crepes, pancakes, pastries, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children 6-12, under 6 is free. The Center is located at 5073 Jeffersonton Rd. Jeffersonton, Va. All are welcome. For more info. call 540-9379979.

BRANDY STATION FOUNDATION OPEN HOUSE • Brandy Station Foundation’s Holiday Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Come enjoy holiday fare, music, & the first stage of a new exhibit: Culpeper's Forgotten Heroes: Black Union Soldiers of Culpeper County.

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What’s Happening EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

CHURCH • Christmas Praise

Service with The Country Troubadours at 6 p.m.at Reformation Lutheran Church.

The Country Troubadours lead Praise Worship at Reformation Lutheran, with music to lift your Christmas spirits!

Join us for swinging Hymns, and an uplifting Christmas Message. Everyone is Welcome! Reformation Lutheran Church 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, VA 825-1376

OPEN HOUSE • Full Circle Thrift will host their Christmas Open House from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Children can visit with Santa and Ms. Claus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Christmas stockings with goodies for the kids. Lots of door prizes and several gift certificates will be awarded throughout the day. Refreshments served and all store items will be 50% off.

HOLIDAY MARKET • Holiday

Market at Sperryville River District, from noon to 5 p.m. hosted by the Village Shops, Sperryville ARTist Cooperative, Ridge Line Designs, Wild Roots Apothecary, River District Potters Caroling and Sing Along with the RAPPAHANNOCK REVELS, featuring Sarah Steed Linda Heimstra, Sam Cliffton, Cathy Kiley -Martin and Maureen Day. This newly formed RPK chorus line may surprise you during this Holiday season. and John Halberg on Dulcimer 1-3 p.m.

Visit from Old Man Winter, Studio Open House(s), Hot Beverages and Baked Goods, Cordials and Bon-Bons, Artist Demonstrations, Tastings and samplings, Living Sky Foundation Silent Auction, Fresh Ornament making. Food Host: Devine Swine BBQ and Deli.

FILM • “The Blues Brothers” (Universal, 1980) John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, characters they developed on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” The story, scripted by Aykroyd and director John Landis, is a tale of redemption as the paroled convict brothers set out to save the Catholic orphanage where they were both raised from foreclosure by reuniting their former band for a charity gig, wreaking havoc on the city of Chicago along the way. In spite of costly delays and destructive car chase scenes that made the film one of the most expensive comedies ever produced (103 cars wrecked), it was a financial and critical success and has become a cult classic.

35mm archival film print, 133 min. Rated R, no one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian.

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

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CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church - Join us in Worship. We offer three Holy Communion Services each week: Sunday at 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Childcare from 9 a.m.– 12 p.m.

Wednesday Centering Prayer at 11 a.m. followed by Healing and Holy Communion at 12 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church: Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | www.ststephensculpeper.net |ststephensculpeper.net.

BLUE RIDGE CHORALE CONCERT • Blue Ridge Chorale,

directed by C. Alexandar Smith, presents a free concert, “Songs The Season,” at 3 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church 318 S.West St.

BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday

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

CHURCH • Join Mountain

View Community Church this for Sunday, Dec 9 : "The Line Holiness & Happiness " Worship Service with 5 other churches & children’s ministry. Regular worship services will resume Sept 16 at 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 AM at 16088 Rogers Road, Culpeper.

DEC. 11

CHRISTMAS CAROLS •

Christmas Carols with The Country Troubadours at12:30 pm, at Reformation Lutheran Church. Join us for a jolly Christmas Concert with local favorite band, The Country Troubadours, and sing along with Carols and Hymns. Its Free!

Refreshments served Reformation Lutheran Church 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, VA 8251376

DEC. 12

CHESS • Culpeper Chess Club

meets each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Culpeper County Library located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. All ages and all skill levels welcome, even those who have never played. For information contact Charity Karstetter at 540-727-0695 or culpeperchessclub@hotmail.com.

DEC. 15

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA • Verdun

Adventurebound will host a Christmas Extravaganza from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring the White House Band at the Eagle's Nest Conference center, Verdun Adventure Bound. , 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville, Va. 22737. The Culpeper Community Band will play at 1:30 p.m., followed by Theatrical Artists Christmas Carolers at 2:30 and the White House Band at 3 p.m.

HOLIDAY BOOK SALE • Would you like to solve your Christmas giving with one stop? The Culpeper County Library’s Book Store is your destination. The Holiday Book Sale lasts until Dec. 22. Come early for the best selections. Many of the offerings are special books that have been reserved throughout the year for this special sale, some with holiday themes. Canvas tote bags with the Friends of the Library logo are available for $8.They make good gifts, too! The Bookstore is open: Monday – Thursday 11-1 and 5-7, Friday 11-1, Saturday 11-2 “LET’S GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS” • Come and join

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Culpeper in the parish Hall for this year's Advent Event. Experience Jesus’ coming through scripture and song, a holiday game and refreshments. The afternoon will feature St. Stephen’s children’s Praise Choir, Hand Bell Choir, and the dazzling keyboard skill of Daniel Grotz. O, Come, let us adore him.

DEC. 16

CAROLING • Come and join St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Culpeper from noon to 2 p.m. for their Traditional Caroling Party.

Carolers will meet in the Parish Hall and then caravan to two

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Culpeper care facilities and to our home-bound friends as we sing traditional Christmas carols, followed by hot cocoa and cookies in the Parish Hall.

DEC. 22

PEPPERMINT PARADE •

“Peppermint Parade” Supports Sheriff’s Christmas for Kids. After decades without a Christmas parade, the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office is holding the first annual “Peppermint Parade,” Culpeper’s Christmas Parade!

At 5:00 p.m., Sheriff Scott Jenkins will sponsor an evening of Christmas fun and festivities at Culpeper County High School. All county residents, businesses, and organizations are invited to submit an entry to participate in the parade. Entries must be decorated in the theme of Christmas, and must be family-friendly. The parade committee is expecting floats, equestrian entries, dance troupes, musical entries, youth groups, and more. And, making a special guest appearance from the North Pole – Santa Claus will participate in the Peppermint Parade as well, on his own special float! For the parade entry form please visit the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office website at www.culpepersheriffsoffice.com/ christmas-parade<http://www. culpepersheriffsoffice.com/christmasparade>.

DEC. 27-28

KIDS SPORTS CAMP • Culpeper Sport & Fitness will host a Kids' Sports Camp featuring tumbling, tennis and bootcamp fitness from 1-4 p.m. each day. Ages 5-12. $75 for non-members. For additional information or to register, please call Preston Will at 540-825-0000 or email pwill@culpeperwellness.org

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VIEWS Holidays Jump-start Season of Scams BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

Holidays are meant to be a time of togetherness with family and friends. Sadly, each holiday season also kicks into high gear rip-offs, scams, and ever more criminal activity meant to part honest people from their hard-earned money. The top scams of the year thus far?

1. Phishing Email/Texts 2. “Can You Hear Me?” phone scam 3. Online Purchases – fake websites demanding money cards or money orders 4. Employment – job offer scams 5. Tax Collection – fake IRS calls/ emails/texts 6. Debt Collection – invoices, calls or emails demanding money for nondebts 7. Tech Support – calls, texts or emails from fake tech support agents

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Spanberger shouldn't copy Republican tactics In his latest column, Dr. Neviaser offered tongue in cheek advice to the newly elected congresswoman for the 7th District, Abigail Spanberger.

Simply stated he suggested that she not copy her Republican predecessor.

Dr. Neviaser warned against “multiple nuisance investigations.”

He was probably thinking of the house investigations of the September 2012 attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi.

There were six separate investigations over two years which absorbed considerable legislative branch attention, and money, undercutting attention to important issues. Based on hearsay and

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Last year an estimated (probably quite low as many won’t admit they’ve been scammed) 17 million Americans were victims of identity theft scams alone.

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flimsy evidence the investigations accomplished nothing.

He further advised, don’t be a “purposeful obstructionist.” Dave Brat and the Freedom Caucus dug in their heels on any number of issues and since the Republicans were bound by the Hastert Rule requiring that any legislation must be approved by the Republican Caucus before it can advance, little was accomplished. The number of bills passed in the Republican dominated house dropped 60% from a decade earlier. They even managed to force the resignation of House Speaker Boehner.

Dr. Neviaser also counselled fiscal restraint. Is he thinking of the Republican tax bill which is ballooning the budget deficit, and is projected to add 1.9 trillion to

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immediately. Don’t use these cards over the internet or the phone unless you are absolutely sure of the source.

2) A fake sweepstakes win that direct you to first invest some of your money “in order to get your winnings sent to you.” 3) The spoofed phone call or text from your “bank” or “a government agency” asking for your personal information.

Identity theft continues to still be increasing, according to the Federal Trade Commission, but it’s also the least reported because people who get taken are often too embarrassed to tell authorities much less family members—exactly what criminals count on to keep ripping you off.

I encourage everyone to use the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker to stay informed on scams and also to report scams. That web site is: www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us Enjoy the holidays. Let loved ones into your house and heart but keep the criminals out.

Moore is President & CEO of the Better Business serving Central Virginia.

the public debt? When Reagan raised the debt to its first trillion milestone, it was for more military equipment, so those factories kept humming. The current deficit gives taxpayer money to the 1% and big corporations, at the threat of reducing Medicare and Social Security insurance benefits to the middle class.

Notice how General Motors, which took the tax bill’s money (and an earlier bailout), is closing five plants and firing 15,000 workers.

Or Carrier in Ohio which also took the money and moved the factory to Mexico.

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Pro: Call these folks what they are -“Bark Eaters”. These are the people who cradle a wedge of Brie de Meaux (on cheesepaper) in their hands as if it were a slice of warm New York pizza. Not any New York pizza, but a V & T Pizza. Wait a minute - you have not had their pizza? Oy - you need to go. Get a whole pie, a bottle of wine and expect to be treated like family - somewhat brusque. Like I was saying, for Bark Eaters, experiencing the rind is like a religion.

Sidenote, V&T is next to St. John’s the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue in New York’s Upper West Side.

Yes, Bark Eaters will hold (often intense) cheese under their nostrils and inhale deeply to collect all of the rind’s aromas; forest floor (peaty, loam), crimini mushroom, a whisper of ammonia are collectively inhaled deeply to yield….fluttering eyelids and widening smiles. For bark eaters it’s about as good as it gets. Even so, the crumbly and stronger tasting rind is best paired with the pate (or center) of the cheese. The contrast of the silky component makes eating a brie a nearly symphonic collection of flavorful and contrasting notes.

Con: Rind? You mean the damp, matted construction paper-like exterior that is meant to be peeled off and disposed of? People eat that?

That‘s crazy! Indeed, followers of the good life and lovers of luxury can’t wait to dig the buttery pliant cheese out of the center. In their view, discarding the nasty exterior can’t happen soon enough.

Good riddance. At parties they will be the ones attacking Brie. Attacking it like a cat who’s just learned to use a can opener targeting a a tin of tuna. In their wake they leave brie rind on cheese platters peeled back and exposed like an emptied tin of tuna. There’s nothing that’s going to stop them from delicious creamy curds that spread like

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butter on everything. Oh, when Brie served like that it is best enjoyed with champagne.

To some limited extent, both points of view are correct. Consider first, that all legally obtained Brie in this country is pasteurized. Accordingly, the recipe is different in taste than a raw milk version of the same Brie sourced in France. This does impact how a cheese rind tastes (usually not for the better). Similarly, some “Brie” rinds are fake. Fake as in they are not “grown” geotrichum mold surfaces, but rather sprayed on milk powder to mimic the appearance of the real thing. These never taste good. To spot these imposters look for an edge on a cut wedge that is too perfect - like it’s been…..airbrushed.

Ripe and real brie can be very messy and look like Dr. Banner as he’s transforming into The Hulk - basically the cheese is trying to escape its own wrap. Generally speaking, look at your cheese wedge seeking a defined creamline underneath the rind (darker tone/ higher moisture).

Admittedly, at the end of the day what to do with the rind is a personal choice. That said, I am not one to “‘dis a Brie” and will be eating the whole thing. With champagne and maybe some truffles?

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Andre Dionne Allen Age: 34, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 6-5/225 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 11570 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Brandy Station, Va. Wanted for: (2) counts of Fail to Pay Fines, Costs or Penalties.

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Following are the county police reports from Nov. 28-Dec. 4.

Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the CCSO. Nov. 28 Alexis Renee Coles, 18, 600 block Highview Court, Culpeper, assault and battery - school official Samantha White, 36, 1800 block Picadilly Circus, Culpeper, driving with suspended or revoked license Ray Rathburn, 38, 1600 block Lambert Court, Culpeper, fugitive from justice Nov. 29 Jonatha Ira Haskell Earnest, 31, 18000 block Herndon Court, Brandy Station, probation violatoin on felony charge (two counts) Dominic Lewis Helton, 19, 13000 block Reva Road, Boston, parole violation: J&DR Court

Nov. 30 Kaleigh N. Long, 4500 block Ford Ave., Alexandria, driving with suspendedor revoked license Dec. 1 Roger Lee Anderson Jr., 45, 7400 W. Hoover Road, Reva, monument: intentional damage Jaronne Antione Reese, 45, 10000 block Rodney Court, King George, first offender alcohol violation, felony, giving false identity to law enforcement officer, forging public records, driving after forfeiture of license Uriah Bashun Lofton, 47, 100 block W. Market St., Charlottesville, contempt of court Johnny Carlton Wharton, 41, 11000 block Cherry Hill Road, Culpeper, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance

Dec. 3 Paul J. Hartzell, 57, 19000 block Mabel Court, Culpeper, employer fail to report, false statements workers comp (four counts) Kyle Eric Ritterbusch, 28, 11000 Tearoom Court, Culpeper, reckless - general Dec. 4 Jonathan Thomas Schade, 23, 7000 Forrest Road, Warrenton, driving after illegally consuming alcohol Darnell Lamont Gaskins, 35, 60 Burnt Tree Way, Orange, probation: violation on felony charge (three count), probation violation Lucas Edward McCulley, 32, 1600 Elly Road, Aroda, probation violation on felony charge Justin Gene Brown, 31, 600 Mountain View Drive, Culpeper, sale distribute marijuana, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance, probation violation on felony charge (two counts)

Culpeper Town Police: Nov. 27-Dec. 2

Nov. 27 Howard Vernon Settle, 38, 1600 block Fray Street, Culpeper, revocation of suspended sentence and probation (two counts) Mason Edward Repass, 18, 700 block Zeuswyn Drive, Culpeper, concealment, price alter merchandise Eli Edward Walkup Jr., 41, 7900 block Billy Marrs Drive, Fredericksburg, possession of marijuana Charles Marshall Jenkins, 19, 200 block Queen St., Culpeper, possession

of marijuana Nov. 28 Catlin Sabrina Diaz, 18, 1800 block Cotton Tail Drive, Culpeper, failure to appear Ashley Taylor Bright, 22, 25000 block Eleys Ford Road, Lignum, grand larceny Ashlie Lauren Frazier, 32, 400 block S. Main St., Culpeper, failure to appear, probation violation Nov. 29 Ashlie Lauren Frazier, 32, 400 block S. Main St., Culpeper, revocation of suspended sentence and probation Nov. 30 Joshua Jamal Ravenel, 29, 500 block Fourth St., Culpeper, driving

with suspended or revoked license, no insurance, vehicle registration violations Dec. 1 Kyle Phillip Akers, 27, 400 block Hill St., Culpeper, possession of marijuana, drunk in public, profane language Tammie S. Groene, 54, 5700 block Slate Mills Road, Boston, drunk in public, profane language Thomas William Carter, 34, 100 W. Locust St., sentence to community based corrections program or facility (three counts), contempt of court Dec. 2 Marissa Ann Southerland, 25, 6800 block Briarwood Court, Bealeton, failure to appear

Larry Lee Williams Age: 53, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 6-2/215 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 656 Willis Ln., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Pay Fines, Costs or Penalties.

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SUDOKU

Edited by Margie E. Burke

Difficulty: Medium

4

9

5 8 1

6 4 5

7 2

7 1 3

8 9 4 2 6 1

Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku:

7 5 6 9 4 5 7

Copyright 2018 by The Puzzle Syndicate

HOW TO SOLVE:

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

6

5 1 2 9 3 8 4 7 6

4 9 7 5 1 6 2 3 8

6 8 3 4 2 7 9 1 5

1 3 8 6 7 4 5 9 2

2 6 9 3 8 5 1 4 7

7 5 4 1 9 2 8 6 3

3 2 5 7 4 1 6 8 9

9 4 6 8 5 3 7 2 1

8 7 1 2 6 9 3 5 4

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