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H E A LT H Expansion of Women’s Center at Culpeper Medical Center Gives Patients Increased Access to Care Given the increase in births at Culpeper Medical Center over the past two years, our community expressed a need for increased access to women’s services, and Novant Health UVA Health System listened.

Earlier this month Culpeper Medical Center, a Novant Health UVA Health System facility, announced the planned expansion of its Women’s Center with a new 9,000-square-foot clinic located on the medical center campus.

The Women’s Center is expected to be completed by spring 2019 and will better serve women and families in the Culpeper community through added capacity, additional services and a more convenient overall experience for patients.

“Through our affiliation with University of Virginia Health System, we are able to bring women in our

community access to high-quality care and world-class OB/GYN providers,” said Jeff Hetmanski, president and COO of Culpeper Medical Center.

“With our new women’s clinic, we will now have expanded space for providers to better meet the growing need for women’s services in our community.”

Expanded Space and Patient Accommodation The Culpeper Medical Center Board approved $2.4 million for the development of the Women’s Center to be located in the Physician’s Office Building at 633 Sunset Lane. The new facility will include 11 spacious exam rooms, a minor procedure room, an ultrasound room, four consult rooms, a full-service lab, consultation rooms and six offices for providers and staff.

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The new space doubles the number of patients Culpeper OB/GYN providers are able to serve and offers more convenient parking for patients along with better proximity to the birth center and hospital.

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UVA Cardiology at Culpeper Medical Center earns accreditation by IAC UVA Cardiology, a department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, recently received recognition for its Echocardiography services from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The location was granted a three-year term of accreditation.

Cardiovascular diseases - disorders involving the heart and blood vessels - are the leading cause of death in the U.S., contributing to an average of one American death every 39 seconds. Accurately diagnosing these conditions can involve several factors, including echocardiography, which utilizes ultrasound waves to assess the heart and diagnose potentially lifethreatening heart disorders.

The training and experience of the technologist, type of equipment used and quality of metrics measured all contribute to positive patient outcomes.

The IAC reviews and analyzes all of these factors in its accreditation and reaccreditation decisions, offering three-year terms before reevaluating.

“Our team is passionate about expanding our knowledge and is dedicated to continuously improving our processes to accurately detect heart disorders through echocardiography,” said, Jamieson Bourque, MD, medical director of UVA Cardiology, a department of Culpeper Medical Center. “We consider this accreditation from IAC a ‘seal of approval’ that we consistently offer patients the utmost quality care and treatment, upholding our mission to improve the health of our communities.”

Accreditation from IAC involves a detailed self-evaluation followed by a thorough review by a panel of medical experts.

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Cami Easter (Editor's note: This is weekly series highlighting members of Culpeper's Youth Council. To join Culpeper Youth, go to www.culpeperyouth.org to apply.)

My generation has been labeled for our excessive use of cellphones and google, but lately there has been a lot of talk about the activism in my generation. This is a quality that I don’t think gets enough recognition, and I think there needs to be more of. As young people, we can’t vote, but that doesn’t mean we can’t participate in politics.

There are plenty of ways to participate other than voting, that can be party affiliated or not. For example, I volunteered to be a door greeter at my polling place for the 2016 Presidential election. I think it is important for young people to participate in politics since the changes made by politicians can affect us even if we didn’t have the chance to vote for them, or their opponent. There are other ways to have your voice heard other than through a ballot.

Culpeper County Public Schools will receive less from the state sales tax than originally expected, Executive Director of Business/Finance Jeff Shomo reported at the Culpeper County School Board meeting Dec. 17.

The August 2018 payment from the state will be $367,495, compared to last year’s total of $909,187 for a loss of $541,689. That money is usually added into the school system’s Capital Improvement Plan.

“This is extremely frustrating to find out at the end of the year,” Jeffersonton School Board representative Michelle North said. “It is irresponsible of the state.”

North asked if it would be worthwhile for the Culpeper County School Board and other school boards to bring up the issue with legislators to help prevent it in the future.

“I’d like our board to be vocal about this,” North said.

In other business, the school board voted 6-1 on personnel actions that included appointing winter coaching supplements for step teams at Culpeper County High School and Eastern View High School, winter and spring coaching supplements at Floyd T. Binns and Culpeper Middle School and promoting Director of Human Resources Michelle Metzgar to Executive Director of Human Resources.

Stevensburg District representative Marshall Keene was the only no vote on the personnel actions.

“I have said from the beginning of my term that I will always vote with the best interest of my constituents at heart, and to remain fiscally responsible at all times,” Keene said.

“There were personnel position(s) presented that I could not vote “Yes” on in good conscience. I respect the Superintendent's process and I am proud of staff for continuing to make Culpeper County Public Schools great!”

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LOCAL NEWS Allen entertains seniors during Christmas season ➤ Longtime TV show host and musician shares his stories and collects more

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Norm Allen loves to tell tales.

The longtime musician and TV host, now living in Fredericksburg and working on the WJMA morning show, visited the Culpeper Senior Center recently to share some of his stories and a few of songs.

“Just as we try to give something back to the generations behind us, coming here is a place where you plug into our heritage,” Allen said. “You find out the wonderful thing people have remembered throughout the years and their Christmas seasons. It’s also

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creating more memories. The one thing that keeps us vibrant as we get older is the ability to create new memories with new friends.

Life is still fresh, no matter how old you are.”

Allen’s life is constantly refreshed as he has embarked on several new ventures, making many friends along the way.

A Marine, he originally started working professionally in music in the 1970s before moving on to radio and TV work. For 15 years he hosted the Out of the Norm show on RFDTV for Dish Network, interviewing everyone from Mike Huckabee to Roy Rogers Jr. “As I got older and I knew road work, being a musician, I just got to a point where I knew I wasn’t going to be able to do that all my life,” Allen said. “I wanted to transition into something where I ➤ See Allen, Page 5 1

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➤ Allen, from Page 4 could have a creative outlet.”

He moved to Virginia due to family, but after retiring was still looking for a way to use his talents. That’s how he ended up at WJMA working alongside J.D. Slade since last June. That’s also how he met Culpeper Senior Center coordinator Gladys Williams who invited him to sing for the seniors.

“When I get an opportunity to give back in this capacity, it’s important,” Allen said.

During his visit, he sang some originals, some Christmas songs and told a few stories from his youth.

“When you sit at a table with any group here, there’s a whole volume of stories to be told,” Allen said.

He and seniors shared stories, bonding over memories of Texas where he grew up. He joked “I’m a Texan first and an American second.” Now, he calls Virginia home and enjoys meeting new friends like those at the senior center.

“It’s a sense of service,” Allen said. “When I was in the Marine Corps. That said we would preserve and protect our country, and that didn’t also mean in the military. Service has maintained throughout my life.”

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer It will be lights, camera, action for a group of Culpeper Christmas carolers on Friday.

Theatrical Artists, a group of Culpeper children who sing Christmas Carols, led by Adriana Bustamante, will perform on CBS6 WTVR in Richmond on Dec. 21, performing live and participating in an interview between 9 and 10 a.m.

It’s the second year in a row for the group to appear on local television, having last year performed on Fox 5.

"We recently went to the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C., and to two of my favorite radio stations, and to other wonderful events; so we are more than excited to be on TV again,” Bustamante said. “We feel very lucky to reach a different group of viewers, and to visit a city with places like the REP Theatre where the arts thrive. We are hopeful that showing our program to a wider amount of people, will help us reach our goal for becoming a non-profit,

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Theatrical Artists, a musical group from Culpeper, will perform on CBS6 Richmond on Dec. 21 between 9 and 10 a.m. doing more programs and events, and possibly obtaining a location.”

Bustamante started the caroling group two years ago and they’ve grown from performing just Christmas carols to singing throughout the Culpeper Community at events like CRI’s Mar-

di Gras and the annual Culpeper Fiesta.

They also recently performed at Wolf Trap for the annual Wolf Trap Sing-a-long.

“We would like to thank our beautiful town of Culpeper for their support,” Bustamante said.

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More than a thousand people turned out to honor and remember veterans at Culpeper National Cemetery Saturday afternoon.

Despite a steady rain and muddy paths, volunteers gathered to put more than 6,000 wreaths on gravestones at the national cemetery for the 13th annual Wreaths Across America.

Jennifer Smith, Location Coordinator, Wreaths Across America for Culpeper National Cemetery, thanked all of those that braved the conditions to help serve as witnesses to the sacrifices made by service men and women.

“Today, we gather here at this memorial site and at 1,640 memorial sites all across America to remember that we are one nation, with one flag,” Smith said. “We are all proud to be Americans that live in a free society made up of many people, from many races, from many walks of life. The freedoms we enjoy today have not come without a price. Lying here before us and at cemeteries across the nation are men and women

who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom and without fear.”

Many of the volunteer groups that showed up for the event included children, a point that Smith said was important.

“It is our responsibility to thank our veterans and our active armed service members and pass that appreciation onto our future generations,” Smith said.

More than 11,000 veterans are buried at Culpeper National Cemetery and this year 6,102 wreaths were laid. That’s an increase of 70 percent from last year’s total of a little more than 3,000 wreaths.

WAA Culpeper coordinator Sharon Croushorn was impressed with the response from the community.

“This has been a year in the works,” Croushorn said. “We started planning as soon as the last ceremony was over. This is very special to me. I’m from an Army family and to know they will be remembered long after they are gone, this means everything.

We have definitely seen our community bond together through this. We have seen people step up for everything we’ve needed.”

Matthew Priest, Culpeper National Cemetery Director, said the response from the community and the volunteers helps support the mission his staff undertakes every day of the year.

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“It is our mission to preserve the legacy of our veterans. It is our duty as American citizens to ensure the legacy of those interred and those that are willing to put their lives on the line and make sure they are never forgotten.”

Sonnie Dickerson, commander, 16th District Department of Virginia, noted that the first burial occurred at the cemetery in 1866 and it was designated a national cemetery

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a year later. She said her goal is to have “a wreath on every headstone.”

That goal seems in sight thanks to the efforts of volunteers who purchased wreaths and then helped hang them.

Lori Meredith, of Family Community Church, in Culpeper, said the church’s Rural Ranger group consisting of six boys and their families came out to support the cause this year.

“It’s something to teach the kids respect for our veterans and what they have done for us,” Meredith said.

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“Providing patients with a remarkable experience begins with meeting all OB/GYN needs close to home, and in the convenience of one location,” said Dr. Ferguson, professor and chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UVA Health System. “UVA Obstetrics & Gynecology, a department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, is proud to continue serving Culpeper women with exceptional care for low- and high-risk

pregnancies as well as GYN/women’s health care for every stage of life.”

The clinic will offer obstetrical as well as gynecological services to women of all ages in the community. From pre-adolescent consultation to menopause management, UVA Obstetrics & Gynecology providers will offer care across generations. Additionally, subspecialists from UVA OB/GYN will regularly provide consultations in collaboration with onsite providers.

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HISTORY Trying to achieve that Norman Rockwell tranquility ZANN’S PLACE

Who does not like a season that brings thoughts of love, peace, generosity and compassion coupled with fantastic aromas, lights and music? We hustle and the stress is sometimes unbearable, yet we would not have it any other way; even if only for a few hours. The air of kindness is intoxicating as it calls on us to be at our very best promising to put our own egos aside and think first and last of others. But reality has a way of causing the big OOPS! True confessions: my family has repeatedly failed to get the Norman Rockwellesque message of what ideal seasonal gatherings should resemble. Scheduling conflicts kept siblings from arriving on time for the picturesque sit-down dinner; conflicts

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in personalities fostered emotional trauma that ran the gamut from near fisticuffs to a pervasive feeling of exclusion.

All too often personal loss has been excruciating and the overpowering presence of grief has shrouded the seasonal activities with impenetrable darkness. And yet, we try again and again every year to make it better: is that not truly the glory?

We love with greater depth and compassion those who are in pain.

We embrace our circumstances with a commitment to improve them where needed and to recognize the incredible gifts that lie at our doorstep each and every day.

We strive to put into perspective the opportunities to reinforce the best in our relationships regardless of differences.

The gifts of patience, generosity and acceptance should be extended first to immediate and extended families and then, without hesitation,

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to those who do not enjoy our same privileges.

No matter how meager our circumstances may be, there are others with far less. We cannot prevent all adverse conditions, but regardless of what we call our religion, we are all charged with a humanitarian message that demands acknowledgement of every individual’s right to respect and where possible some level of aid.

Interestingly, there are many who possess far fewer material possessions than I, but are far, far richer. It is they that are so worthy of emulation.

To be better than we were yesterday should be a lifelongongoing project! To that end, I find myself pondering how I can influence the attitudes of my grandchildren: to promote a humanitarian responsibility, to value what does not cost money and to be oh, so thankful for what we have.

Give them experiences, broaden their horizons, and spend time with them teaching, exploring and sharing. Get them involved with their communities and nurture their special talents. Time is the most precious gift we possess and giving it to another is a priceless commodity; giving it to our children should be mandatory.

Rockwell’s idea of perfection will undoubtedly never be achieved in my household, but I believe the world will be better for our efforts.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Eid, Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa and may Peace be with you.

Until next week, be well.

Zann Nelson is a researcher specializing in historical investigations, public speaker and award -winning freelance writer and columnist. She can be reached at M16439@aol.com or www.facebook.com/ZannsPlace.

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2019 is just around the corner and no doubt many of you have already started planning out your New Year’s Resolution.

I think the most popular resolution is fitness related, whether you are trying to lose weight, go to the gym more, or just jog a few days a week.

I’ve been a gym rat for well over 20 years. I know how crowded the gym gets at the beginning of a new year.

In the last few years, I’ve become addicted to the data from my wrist worn Fitbit tracker to help measure my workouts and plan out the amount of food I eat for the day.

But how accurate are these types of devices and can they really help you reach your fitness goals in 2019?

The handful of fitness trackers that I have used over the last few years are able to track the following types of data: steps walked, pulse rate, calories burned, timed workouts, and sleep quantity and quality.

Wrist worn trackers measure how much blood the heart pumps by a light sensor. The sensor measures how much light is reflected resulting in your pulse rate. A few things can interfere with the accuracy including the tracker bouncing on your wrist too much during your activity or having tattoos on the wrist. Chest strap sensors measure electrical activity and are worn over the heart.

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During the infancy of fitness trackers, chest strap sensors were always more accurate during testing.

Chest strap worn trackers have been very accurate for years during high intensity exercise measuring over 99% accurate. Until this year, wrist worn trackers could have a very wide variance between 8%-40% off. This would get worse as the activity got more intense, but this is beginning to change.

The well-known tech review website, Tom’s Guide, reviewed the heart rate accuracy of the most popular wrist worn heart rate monitors in comparison to chest straps. Caitlin McGarry’s October 2018 review found the majority of the new wrist trackers were within just a few percentage points of the chest straps. This is very good to know if you are a data nerd like myself.

There are additional data tracking points getting implemented in new devices as well. The new Apple Watch 4 released this year is the first FDA approved wrist device to implement EKG monitoring to measure electrical activity in the heart. Other manufacturers such as Garmin and Fitbit are not that far behind and new advances are expected to include blood pressure monitoring, glucose tracking, and oxygen levels.

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HOME & GARDEN Honey, Bees, and a New Adventure BEE HAPPY

A few weeks ago, found me in a place I thought I would never, ever visit. I was so excited that it was difficult to contain my happiness because you see I was going to a country that I have dreamt of visiting and will probably be one and only time and it included my passion of beekeeping.

I was going on a Cuban Apiculture Trip with thirty other beekeepers from around the United States. Cuba! Cuba! I was going to Cuba!! I’m hopefully going to share a little of what we did, where we went, and of course my view of Cuba and its people. Are you ready?

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After doing the preliminary work of getting all my paperwork

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together and sending it off, I received my visa; check. Airline tickets; check. Bags packed; check.

And off I went. I arrived at the International Airport Jose Marti in Havana where I met up with a number of our group, we were then taken to either a Hotel or staying with a Host Family.

I chose to stay with a host family not far from the hotel where others were staying. You had a choice of one or the other. It’s also one way where Cubans can make a little extra money by renting a room in their home. My host family were very kind and we shared quite a few stories.

We all met up at the hotel and went to dinner at a Paladar “Café Laurent”, where we got to find out a little bit about each other and why we chose to go on this trip. Not to mention for some of us our first taste of Cuban food, oh yummy …

After a breakfast of café con

leche, jugo de papaya, fresh bananas, pineapple, and mango we set off for a day of touring Havana.

We started off with the Four Main Squares; Arms Square, San Francisco Square, Old Square, and Cathedral Square.

My excitement rose when I got my first glimpse of those magnificent cars that we keep hearing so much about, what can I say?

Everything I had heard was nothing compared to seeing them in all their glory, some were in pristine condition and others not so much. I had a conversation with a number of car owners and asked where do they find parts? Their answers floored me. It’s not as if they can go to any local parts store and pick up what is needed, no they painstakingly replicate and build parts to keep their cars running.

We stopped for lunch at “La Bodeguita del Medio” which was

frequented by a number of wellknown people over the years such as Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nat King Cole, Brigitte Bardot, Ernest Hemingway and Salvador Allende, to name a few. Its walls are signed by many of those just mentioned and many more.

Lunch was white rice, black beans, roasted pork, and tostones (fried plantains), and of course a mojito.

On to the Almacenes de San Jose Open Air Market, it is a harborside warehouse that has been perfectly preserved and has locally produced Cuban handicrafts. I can’t lie I was mesmerized by all the items that were being sold and since it was literally our second day, I think I could have spent all my money right then and there but used what self-restraint I had, it was very difficult.

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This is what works for me.

The first thing I do is calculate how many calories my body needs to maintain my current weight. You

➤ Bees, from Page 10 was time to go back to our rooms, drop off our treasures, take a break and get ready for dinner. Dinner was at “El Cocinero” is in an old refurbished cooking oil factory, your arrival is announced by an attendant’s ringing of an old bell.

The dinner was fantastic and something I was not expecting, after we finished dinner, we then took a walk around the block to “Fabrica de Arte Cubano” which was a combination of art gallery, bar, theater, concert venue all rolled into one, it was immense, and pretty awesome.

There were people of all ages having a good time talking, dancing, and generally just being people. It was quite an experience and one

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can google calorie calculators. It will be specific to your age, weight, height, M/F, and activity level. I measure my food on a digital scale and use the app MyFitnessPal to track how much food I eat during the day.

If I am trying to lose body fat, I eat less calories or if I am trying to build muscle, I will eat more.

I then set my Fitbit app to measure how many calories I need

that I’ll remember. Time to return to our rooms and get some sleep.

The next day we were off and running, it was time to visit the Beekeeping Research Institute, Dr. Adolfo Rodríguez Piñeiro, director of the National Center for Beekeeping Research, gave us an overview of what is happening in Cuba with their bees.

Here was a man that like many of us is truly dedicated to what he does, his passion for the honey bee was inspiring, I was in awe of his quiet strength and belief in what he and his staff were doing and making a difference. There was a tour of the lab, and the bottling factory.

According to Theodor Friedrich, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) representative for Cuba states “all

to burn during the day. When I am in the gym, I use the stop watch to track the length of my workout and how many calories I burn during the workout. I also have my Fitbit remind me to move around at least once per hour if it detects I’ve been sitting too long.

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If you are considering your first fitness tracker and you are relatively new to fitness. I suggest finding out what your circle of friends use and get the same type. Then you can get into their circle and encourage each other to reach your goals.

Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Happy 2019. Here’s to your new fitness lifestyle goal!

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What’s Happening 12/20•12/26

PEPPERMINT PARADE • The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office will host the 2018 Peppermint Parade Saturday at Culpeper County High School at 5 p.m.

his cherubic cheeks, oversized glasses and giddy grin - portrays Shepherd as a boy. Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon are his harried-yet-lovable parents. “A Christmas Story” was added to the National Film Registry in 2012.

Rated PG. 35mm archival film print, 94 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

CULPEPER DECEMBER 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. 20

FILM • “Saturday Night Live Celebrates the Holidays” (NBC) Featuring comedy sketches and musical performances that both spoof and celebrate the holidays, this unique program of clips from NBC’s long-running late-night live variety show was specially curated for this screening from the Library of Congress’ television collection. Beginning with the original 1975 cast through the present

DEC. 22

PEPPERMINT PARADE •

Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins will host the 2018 Peppermint Parade Dec. 22 at 5 p.m.

decade, the show will include guests Steve Martin, Candace Bergen, Adam Sandler, Alec Baldwin, William Shatner, John Malkovich, Robert De Niro and many more. Digital presentation, approximately 90 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken

DEC. 21

BINGO • VFW Post 2524 weekly

bingo sessions on Friday nights.

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

FILM • “A Christmas Story” (MGM, 1983) Humorist Jean Shepherd narrates this memoir of growing up in Hammond, Indiana, during the 1940s when his greatest ambition was to receive a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. The film is based in part on Shepherd's 1966 compilation of short stories titled "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash," which originated on his radio and television programs. Writer-director Bob Clark had long dreamed of making a movie based on Shepherd's work and his reverence for the material shows through as detail after nostalgic detail rings true with period flavor. Dozens of small but expertly realized moments reflect an astute understanding of human nature. Peter Billingsley - with

“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>.

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What’s Happening 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 FILM • “It’s a Wonderful Life” (RKO, 1946) Director Frank Capra created a holiday favorite with this story of a once ambitious young man George Bailey (James Stewart) who sacrifices personal adventure to stand up against the despot Mr. Potter who tyrannizes his small hometown (Lionel Barrymore).

When it looks like Potter has finally beaten him, George wishes he'd never been born and an apprentice angel (Henry Travers) grants his wish by showing him the bleak parallel universe that might have been. Suggested by a short story written as a Christmas card by author and historian Philip Van Doren Stern, Capra and writers Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett crafted the screenplay for this film which has become synonymous with Christmas.

The film - named to the National Film Registry in 1990 - also stars Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell and Beulah Bondi. 35mm film print produced by the Library of Congress Film Preservation lab, 130 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church will host a Christmas Praise Worship at 6 p.m. at 601 Madison Road, Culpeper, VA. 540825-1376. www.culpeperlutherans.org.

DEC. 23

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.

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It's a Wonderul Life plays at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday

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

CHURCH • Join Mountain View

Community Church this for Sunday, Dec 23 : "The Line - Life & Peace " 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.

CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church will host a Children's Program at 10 a.m. at 601 Madison Road, Culpeper, VA. 540-8251376. www.culpeperlutherans.org.

DEC. 24

CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church – Christmas Services. Rejoice in His Birth!

Monday., Dec. 24 at 6 PM: Pageant and Family Holy Communion Service, 7 PM Children’s Birthday Party for Jesus, 10:30 PM Caroling in the Church, 11 PM Midnight Mass. Tuesday., Dec. 25 at 10:30 AM Christmas Mass. For information: www.ststephensculpeper. net | 540-825-8786 | ssec@ ststephensculpeper.net | Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street.

CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church will host

Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.at 601 Madison Road, Culpeper, VA. 540-825-1376. www.culpeperlutherans.org.

CHURCH • Christ Episcopal

Church Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m., 14586 Alanthus Road Brandy Station, Virginia 22714. The Rev. Tom Hayes III will officiate.

CHURCH • Little Fork Episcopal Church, Built in 1776. Take a step back in time and join us to celebrate this Holy Night with a candle Lit Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m.Located at 16461 Oak Shade Rd. Rixeyville VA 22737 Contact Renae at 540-937-4306 or administrator@ littleforkchurch.com

DEC. 26

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 540-7270695 or culpeperchessclub@hotmail. com.

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

FILM • “The Thing from another World”(RKO, 1951) Scientists and American Air Force officials at a lonely Arctic outpost uncover an alien aircraft buried in the ice. Once they melt through to the wreckage, the situation quickly escalates from unpredictable to terrifying. This classic blend of sciencefiction and horror is noted for excellent performances (led by Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite and Margaret Sheridan), tense direction (often credited to producer Howard Hawks), and the eerie score by Dimitri Tiomkin, which was one of the earliest science fiction films to use a theremin. James Arness, later of Gunsmoke fame who was cast as The Thing was a struggling movie actor at the time. The Thing from Another World was added to the National Film Registry in 2001. Digital presentation, 87 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

JAN. 4

FILM • “Journey into Fear”(RKO, 1943) Joseph Cotten scripted and stars in this adaptation of the Eric Ambler novel – a WWII spy drama about an American ballistics expert in Turkey who finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are on board. The film also stars Dolores del Rio, Ruth Warrick, Agnes Moorehead, Jack Durant, Everett Sloane and Orson Welles. Although various sources conflict, Welles also co-directed (with Norman Foster), co-wrote and co-produced the film, though is credited with none of these roles. We are showing a new 35mm print produced by the Library of Congress film preservation lab in May, 2018. 68 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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What’s Happening EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

JAN. 5

FILM • “The Shining”(Warner Bros., 1980 – rated R*) Director Stanley Kubrick’s take on Stephen King’s terrifying novel has only grown in esteem through the years. The film is inventive in visual style, symbolism, and narrative as only a Kubrick film can be. Long and multi-layered, “The Shining” contains stunning visuals - rivers of blood cascading down deserted hotel hallways, disturbing snowy mazes, and a mysterious set of appearing and disappearing twins. Adding to the film’s esteem are iconic performances

by Jack Nicholson as an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic and Shelley Duvall as his wife who move to an isolated and ominous hotel in the Colorado Rockies to work as the offseason caretakers. “The Shining” was added to the National Film Registry on December 12, 2018. 35mm archival film print. 145 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.

JAN. 10

FILM • “Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town”(CBS, 1948-1954) The American institution known as “The Ed Sullivan Show” was first titled “Toast of the Town” when it began broadcasting live from New York on June 20, 1948 - a time when less than 1% of U.S. households had a television set. This program of clips from the first six years of the long-running variety series was curated from original 16mm kinescopes of the show. Included are appearances by Jackie Gleason, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughn, Zero Mostel, Cab Calloway, Louis Prima, W.C. Handy, Lionel Hampton, Pearl Bailey, Tony Bennett, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Walt Disney, Xavier Cugat with Abbe Lane, Bill Haley & the Comets and Marilyn Monroe’s screen test from 1947. Digital presentation.

Approximately 100 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

JAN. 11

WILD GAME DINNER • The REAL Tree Archers, a Virginia chapter of the Christian

Bowhunters of America, will be hosting a Wild Game Dinner for all ages on Friday, January 11, 2019, from 6-8PM at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, 19103 Brick Church Rd. in Orange. Tickets are $5 each, which includes a BBQ dinner and a chance to win a CVA Optima V2 muzzleloader. There will also be a contest for best prepared game dish, most unique game dish, and best game photo; and there will be items available for a silent auction. Tickets will be limited to 100. For more information, to donate items for silent auction or to purchase tickets, call Andrew at 540406-9293 or Mark at 540-406-1740, or visit 2019GameDinner@gmail.com.

FILM • “Misery”(Columbia, 1990 - rated R*) Kathy Bates won a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes, an obsessive fan of romance novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan). When Annie rescues Sheldon after he crashes his car during a blizzard, he comes to realize that the nursing care she is giving him is the beginning of a nightmare.

Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman adapted the 1987 Stephen King novel, creating a heart-stopping psychological thriller. Directed by Rob Reiner, the cast also includes Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen and Lauren Bacall. 35mm archival film print.

107 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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FILM • “Balto”(Universal, 1995) In this family-friendly animated film, Balto, an outcast dog, transports desperately needed medicine through blinding storms in Alaska. The epic drama adventure directed by Simon Wells is loosely based on a true story about the dog of the same name who helped save children from the diphtheria epidemic in the 1925 serum run to Nome. The voice cast includes Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings, Phil Collins (in a dual role), and Bob Hoskins with Miriam Margoyles in a live-action sequence. 35mm archival film print. 78 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

FILM • “Beauty and the Beast” (DisCina, 1946)

Jean Cocteau’s sublime adaptation of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy-tale masterpiece - in which the pure love of a beautiful girl melts the heart of a feral but gentle beast - is a landmark of motion picture fantasy, with unforgettably romantic performances by Jean Marais and Josette Day. The spectacular visions of enchantment, desire, and death in “Beauty and the Beast” (“La Belle et la Bête”) have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder. Critic Roger Ebert wrote in his four star review, “Before the days of computer effects and modern creature makeup, here is a fantasy alive with trick shots and astonishing effects, giving us a Beast who is lonely like a man and misunderstood like an animal.

Cocteau, a poet and surrealist, was not making a ‘children's film’ but was adapting a classic French tale that he felt had a special message after the suffering of World War II: Anyone who has an unhappy childhood may grow up to be a Beast.” In French with English subtitles.

35mm restoration film print on loan from Janus Films. 93 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

JAN. 17

FILM • “Selma”(Paramount, 2014) David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King, Jr. in this award winning drama based on the Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches in 1965 led by King, James Bevel, Hosea Williams and John Lewis. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the film was listed on many critics' top ten lists for the year. It was nominated for Best Picture and won Best Original Song for “Glory” at the 87th Academy Awards.

The cast features Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Tim Roth as Gov. George Wallace, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King, and Common as James Bevel. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times praised the film as "an important history lesson that never feels like a lecture." Shown in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Rated PG13. Digital presentation, 128 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

JAN. 24

FILM • “The X-Files: I Want to Believe”(20th Century-Fox, 2008) When a disgraced priest claims to have visions of the disappearance of a current FBI agent, the agency calls on Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and

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Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), both of whom left the FBI years ago, to use their paranormal expertise to tackle the case. This supernatural thriller directed

by Chris Carter is the second feature film installment of The X-Files franchise which began as a science fiction drama television series (1993-2002) created by Carter. Unlike the first film, released in 1998, the plot does not focus on the series' ongoing extraterrestrial-based mythological themes, but instead works as a standalone thriller horror story.

Rated PG-13. 35mm archival film print, 104 min. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations taken.

JAN. 25

FILM • “Husbands and Lovers” (First National, 1924) John Stahl may be best remembered for directing the original versions of the melodramas “Imitation of Life”(1934) and “Magnificent Obsession”(1935), but in the silent film era he turned out a number sophisticated comedies and dramas dealing with marriage and divorce of which “Husbands and Lovers” is an especially clever example.

Lewis Stone stars as an insensitive cad of a husband with Florence Vidor as his long-suffering wife. Lew Cody, who specialized in playing smooth scoundrels, has the “other man” role.

This new 35mm film print produced by the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab made its debut at the Le Giornate del Cinema Muto Film Festival in Pordenone, Italy in October, 2018. Live musical accompaniment will be provided by Andrew Simpson. 80 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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What’s Happening EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEC. 26

MARCH 5-6 AARP CHAPER 5239 MOTORCOACH TRIPS •

PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW AND LONGWOOD GARDENS March 5-6, 2019 includes motorcoach, hotel, full breakfast, admissions. Price: $337 per person double occupancy Deposit: $50 p/p. For more information or flyer contact Barbara 540 972-4651 or wisecruiser@hotmail.com

FUNDRAISER •

This Wednesday, Dec. 26, Pen Druid Brewing will host its 4th Annual Boxing Day Food Pantry Fundraiser & Celebration with the Gold Top County Ramblers, who will be performing their original songs. In addition, Bean Hollow Grassfed will be serving their Bearbelly Brats. The Boxing Day event focuses on celebrating community, giving and helping those who have little to eat during the winter. “As we have done, Pen Druid will donate 10 percent of bar sales that night to the Food Pantry,” says brewer Jennings Carney.Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items. Last year, 474 pounds were donated. Let's beat it this year! Open 12 to 8, with music from 3 to 7.

JAN. 8

SUPPORT GROUP •

The Caregivers Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at a new location (the Rappahannock Public Library) and on a different day (the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month). This group, started over 6 years ago, is free and open to all caregivers, whether they provide direct or long-distance care, and regardless of the reason that care is needed (e.g., dementia, long-term illness or disability, etc). Because we promise to guard each other’s confidences, group participants find a place to share and to support each other’s sorrows and joys. This support group is sponsored by Aging Together and the Alzheimer’s Association. For additional information, please feel free to contact Danny W. Wilson at 540547-4126 or rapplander@gmail.com.

DRIVERS NEEDED •

Volunteer drivers needed for Aging Together’s local transportation services.

Join volunteer teams in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange and Madison counties. Be a compassionate driving force, transporting your neighbors to their healthcare, legal or other

APRIL 8-12

The Manassas Ballet Theatre will present 'The Nutcrakcer' through Dec. 23. urgent appointments. Training and support provided. Flexible hours and destinations. Must be a safe, licensed Virginia driver with at least five years’ experience; must be compassionate and interested in working with seniors and those with disabilities.

Compensation is thanks and gratitude.

Please call Lola Walker at 540-8253100, ext. 3358, for more information.

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FEB. 19

Hospital will host a support group called Helping Hands at 3:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. All sessions will be held in the hospital’s Chestnut Room. The group is for those 18 and older who suffer from a life-limiting illness or chronic pain. For more information, call Fauquier Health’s Community Link at 540-316-3588.

BE THE CHANGE FOUNDATION •

Be the Change Foundation is offering a 12-week training class for women of Rappahannock County who want to start home-based businesses or take their existing businesses to the next level. Learn about writing business plans, marketing, balancing the books, when to hire staff, how to get organized, motivated and stay stress free.

Taught by local professionals in their respective fields and augmented by personal stories shared from business owners. Classes are held at Lord Fairfax Community College in Warrenton. Cost of the 12-week series of classes is $250. Financial assistance available. Small business loans available to participants who successfully complete the program.

Visit www.bethechangefoundation. us and click ‘Apply.’ Class starts Feb. 19; applications are due by Jan. 15.

Questions? Contact founder and Rapp resident Marianne Clyde at 540-3473797 or email bethechangefound@ gmail.com.

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ORANGE COUNTY JAN. 11 WILD GAME DINNER • The

REAL Tree Archers, a Virginia chapter of the Christian Bowhunters of America, will be hosting a Wild Game Dinner for all ages on Friday, January 11, 2019, from 6-8PM at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, 19103 Brick Church Rd. in Orange. Tickets are $5 each, which includes a BBQ dinner and a chance to win a CVA Optima V2 muzzleloader. Tickets will be limited to 100. For more information, to donate items for silent auction or to purchase tickets, call Andrew at 540-406-9293 or Mark at 540-406-1740, or visit 2019GameDinner@gmail.com.

AARP CHAPER 5239 MOTORCOACH TRIPS •

MYRTLE BEACH & CHARLESTON, S.C. April 8-12, 2019 includes motorcoach, 4 nights lodging, 8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners, 3 shows, Barefoot Landing for shopping, dining and entertainment, L.W. Paul Living History Farm, Harbor cruise in Charleston including 1 night lodging.Price: $599 per person double occupancy. Deposit: $75 p/p. For more information contact Pierre 540 972-0519 or pierre114@verizon.net.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEC. 20-23 “THE NUTCRACKER”

• Anchored by the dancers of Manassas Ballet Theatre, Northern Virginia’s largest professional ballet company, the story of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince comes alive with the help of an ensemble cast and the MBT Orchestra. Known for its exquisite costumes, choreography and scenery, MBT’s production of The Nutcracker has become a go-to family holiday tradition. Tickets $25-$75.

For performance dates and times, and to buy tickets, go to hyltoncenter.org or call 703-993-7759.

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Hope - An Oddly-Shaped Christmas Present Who admits to doing this – grabbing a flashlight in the Katherine Charapich middle-of-thenight in midDecember and, as the rest of the household was asleep, peeking at the tags on the gifts nestled around the Christmas tree? Giving a few a gentle shake? Then, crawling back under the covers with the excitement of the celebration to come, and at the same time feeling like a master sleuth?

I am hoping my parents don’t read this article. Well, being parents they probably already knew and that is why presents went from the hiding place in Mom’s closet (yes, I peeked there, too), to being timely wrapped and placed under the tree.

On Christmas Eve, Dad always wrapped the surprises he had purchased, giving this sleuth one more night of adventure. The tricky part of going undercover on that night was the timing for this @ ten-year-old and younger siblings; there was a magic moment between Dad placing under the tree the gifts he had wrapped, and making sure we little ones were asleep before Santa’s arrival.

Even with all of the flashlight escapades, the anticipation of Christmas morn made roosters out of us children, as we awakened the household way before dawn. There were festivities to be had!

In my adult years, the concept of presents has taken on such a different meaning.

Recently, during my middle-of-thenight musings over a contested court matter, my mind kept turning to the often used word “present,” and its variations.

A long time ago from a realm not of our own, angels were pre-sent to announce Christ’s coming. “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call His name Jesus . . .” (Matthew 1:21 KJV) We know the celebration of such a Present as Christmas, perhaps often thought of as an event that occurred in a foreign land.

Though there is truth in that – of a humble arrival that begged a birth announcement by a multitude of angels, His presence is very present in the here and now. And, not just in the weeks between Thanksgiving and December 25th, but the hours, days, and weeks from the welcoming of a new year to even the Eve of All Hallows.

The giving of a present or gift is often seen as a love language. I claim that one! The act of giving a gift is one of my favorite things to do, especially

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the sharing of a Christmas ornament.

Perhaps the giving of a present does not always come in a neat little package tied with a bow. It may just be a love language that transcends tangible personal property, and lends more to the stability of the receiver’s quality of life.

Picture adult children who were blessed to be raised in a loving home. One in which the mom was able to be involved in their special interests, promoted and encouraged their achievements, taught them social graces, and set in place strong boundaries. The children who learned that family comes first, and as they began their own families the roots of their birth family were strengthened instead of weakened. The gifts that the mom had given over many years were celebrated and apparent in the bond of friendship and support that exists between the siblings and their families.

The image has turned within recent years, and mom no longer thinks her children are her world, in fact mom thinks her children are conspiring against her. The children who now take mom grocery shopping and out for meals, clean her house when she lets them in the door, beg for her to see a physician – they are often mere strangers in the mind of mom.

The love that their mom exhibited over many years and the comfort found in just being in each other’s presence has allowed these adult children to stand in unison as they find courage and resolve to give back to their mom.

There is no power of attorney in place, and mom does not have the capacity to give agency. In order to help mom – place her in a safe environment, make sure her medical and nutritional needs are met, and to enhance her quality of life, these same children risk the stability of their own family by investing time and money to seek the legal solutions of guardianship and conservatorship.

An outsider might callously say, “Well, children should take care of their parents.”

That may be true; however, it is very hard when the parent does not want such care, and actually almost violently resists it. I venture to say that the actions taken by the children are an incredible Christmas gift. It does not come with a neat little bow, but the hearts behind it are adorned with grace and hope.

Though the timing may be accompanied with grief and mourning irrespective of the time of year, think of a spouse who, having lost her husband a mere two months ago, approaches Christmas alone for the first time in almost fifty years. How does one cope when facing such a challenge?

Sometimes, adult children will

come alongside a grieving parent and encourage them in a personal approach, by saying, “Have grace with yourself. Allow yourself to grieve in your own timeframe. Remember to eat. And, take each moment or day one at a time.” These adult children recognize the importance of not letting mom disappear. Saying, “I see you . . . you matter . . . I am right here alongside you,” occurs in so many ways, and is extremely important.

Often, the adult children will help get mom to my office, so that the estate matters of the decedent can be addressed. Whether it is ushering mom to my door or waiting with coffee upon completion, that care and love is an incredible gift given to a hurting parent.

Think of the grandson who lived with his grandfather because there simply was no other safe or feasible option. The grandfather – the one who taught his grandson how to play baseball, how to defend himself against bullies, who made him pancakes on Saturdays, and who made sure he attended school, simply succumbed to the ravages of his illness.

Though the grandson grieves and will dearly miss his grandfather, not only did his grandfather leave a legacy of a life well-lived, the grandfather put in place an estate planning document, called a revocable trust, that provides for the continuance of a home and provisions for his grandson - an unshakeable foundation from which this young man can grow.

Could there be a better gift? The ripple effects of incredible love, planning, and provision that this grandfather afforded this young man, the grandson, have the potential to affect the grandson, his family, his neighbors, his school, and our community over years to come.

In the midst of the holiday season where there are lights adorning trees, church bells playing Christmas hymns, and downtown is beautifully decorated in celebration of this treasured time of year, there are so many in our community who face life-altering events that go unnoticed.

To those who may be moved to help, please be extra sensitive to the young and the old who may be struggling. A kind word may be the very best gift they receive that day.

To those who are struggling, I pray for you the gift of Hope – an eternal present. Lyrics to Mercy Me’s song, “If Ever,” perfectly reflect that prayer. “I know You're able and I know You can, save through the fire with Your mighty hand, but even if You don't, my hope is You alone.”

Katherine S. Charapich, Esq., operates the Estate Law Center, PLLC in downtown Culpeper. Call 540-812-2046

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Edy Raciel Perez Reyes Age: 30, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-2/180 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 1225 Oak Hill Rd., Charlottesville, Va. Wanted for: Probation Violation on Misdemeanor Charge.

James Elliott Pettie Age: 27, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-6/165 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 700 Friendship Way 104, Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear.

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Culpeper County Sheriff's Office: Dec. 12-18 Following are the county police reports from Dec. 12-18.

Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the CCSO. Dec. 12 Alfonso Leteak White, 39, 600 block Claire Paige Way, Culpeper, failure to appear on misdemeanor charge Clinton Gerald Cubbage Sr.,49, 4000 block Novum Road, Reva, obtaining money by false pretenses (two counts), trespass after being forbidden to do so Dec. 13 Bruce Randolph Jenkins Jr.,26, 600 block Bridlewood Drive, Culpeper, assault and battery

Dec. 14 Diontre Aron Nibblins,25, 2800 block Randlophs Orchand Lane, Esmont, false ID identity fraud, possessing forged coin or bank notes James Spencer Branch,27, 11000 block Timberwood Road, Locust Grove, probation violation on felony charge Dec. 15 Noah Kyle Anderson Rowe,25, 4000 block Orange Road, Aroda, DWI, second offense within five years Octavia Bena Hoffman,27, 800 block Briscoe St., Culpeper, sale, distribute marijuana (two counts), distribute/sell for profit schedule I/II Shatique Aaron Joyner,28, 800 block Briscoe St., Culpeper, sale,

distribute marijuana, distribute/sell for profit schedule I/II Dec. 17 Ashley McKay,34, 15000 block Kelly's Ford, Remington, compulsory attendance record; excuses Travis Lamar Booker,29, 6000 block School House Road, Bealeton, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance Dec. 18 Allen Roosevelt Colbert Jr.,36, 12000 block Fox Haven Drive, Rixeyville, strangulation: results in wounding/bodily injury, possess, transport firearms by convicted felon

Culpeper Town Police: Dec. 10-16

Paulino Sanchez Sales Age: 24, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-5/130 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 10275 Dixon Rd., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: (2) counts of Fail to Appear.

Tamira Marcia Wilson Age: 36, Black/Female Hgt./Wgt.: 5-3/117 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 5219 Magnolia Pl., Fredericksburg, Va. Wanted for: Revocation of Suspended Sentence and Probation.

Following are the police reports from Dec. 10-16.

Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the police department.

controlled substances Edward Matthew Mulford, 20, 500 block W. Scanlon St., Culpeper, failure to appear

Dec. 10 Giovanni Aphonzo Waters, 35, 1100 block Vantage Place, Culpeper, assault and battery family member

Dec. 13 Giovanni Alphonzo Waters, 35, 1100 block Vantage Place, Culpeper, assault and battery family member Carl Wade Whidby, 52, 100 block W. Piedmont St., falsely summons or false report to police

Dec. 11 Danrik Kimm Holland, 26, 200 block E. Piedmont St., Culpeper, petit larceny Skakiea Chante Sanders, 38, 18000 block Brandy Road, Culpeper, assault and battery family member, possession of

Dec. 14 Helen Marie Banks, 48, 100 block E. Davis St., Culpeper, drunk in pubilc, profane language John Francis Hitt III, 31, 2200 block Leon Road, possession of controlled substances Christina Marie Riner, 38,

20000 block Camp Road, contempt of court Dec. 15 Yoni Avidan Ruiz Sanchez, 27, 3500 block Hubbard Road, Prince George, concealed weapon: carry Timothy Joe Blankenbaker, 39, 900 block Chapmand Landing Road, Edinburg, drunk in public, profane language Dec. 16 Timothy Joe Blankenbaker, 39, 900 block Chapmand Landing Road, Edinburg, prisoner make, sell, possess schedule III, marijuana Mynor Perez Garcia, 25, 1300 block Old Fredericksburg Road, drunk in public, profane language

ARREST REPORTS NOTICE Due to holiday deadlines, arrest reports will be taking the new two weeks off. We will publish them again on Jan. 9.

Warrants current as of Dec. 19

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