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Tuesday was a chilly evening but an event to warm your hearts. It was a blustery 40 degrees at the start of this year's 34th Annual Lights of Love held at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center. Lights honored loved ones. The proceeds from this year's Lights of Love Gift will be used to purchase a bladder scan for the nursing unit and a blanket warmer for the ICU at the hospital. Dr. Mirza Ahmed was named the hospital's physician of the year and Sharon Ference, one of the hospital's nurses, was named the employee of the year.

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Salute to our Veterans Germanna cited as ‘military friendly’ college G.I. Jobs, a magazine for military personnel making the transition to civilian life, has named Germanna Community College to its 2017 Military Friendly School list. Over 500 Germanna students are currently taking advantage of G.I. Bill benefits, according to retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bob Dixon, GCC’s Veterans Counselor, including some military dependents.

Germanna President David A. Sam noted that many of the military personnel stationed at Quantico Marine Corps Base, Fort A.P. Hill and the Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center and their families live in our area and many more commute to the Pentagon and Fort Belvoir. Some have chosen to make the area their home after retiring from the military.

He noted that many veterans of fighting in the Middle East are returning home.

“We owe them -- and all veterans --a debt of gratitude," Sam said.

The least Germanna can do, Sam said, is to help ease their transition back to civilian life, to make them feel welcome and appreciated, and to prepare them for careers in fields that are hiring and pay well. "We're proud of our veteran students and of our veterans program," he added.

The criteria set by the magazine include efforts to recruit and retain active military and veteran students and success in recruiting and retaining military and veteran

students.

Germanna has a Veterans Center, a Veterans Club, a counselor whose duties include assisting veterans, a Web page and a newsletter. It also has a grant program that helps veterans get the credit they deserve for prior learning and matches them with mentors in the business community.

Active duty military personnel, veterans and military dependents seeking information about Germanna should contact Dixon at 540/834-1927 or rdixon@germanna.edu. According to the magazine, more than 1,700 colleges participated in the Military Friendly survey, with 1,273 earning the designation.

Ratings were determined by combining each college’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

According to Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and chief product officer at Victory Media: “Military Friendly helps military families make the best use of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen career fields.”

War Veterans: History of our Heroes The Culpeper Times has been running Salute of our Veterans as a regular feature in the paper since September 2015. Each month veterans related copy is shared in addition to featuring local area vets with brief bios.

Several months ago in discussions with Station Manager Jonathan Krawchuk at Culpeper Media Network, a partnership was formed to conduct live interviews of some of those same veterans. Launched on Veteran’s Day, videotaped interviews of four veterans were shown on Culpeper Media Network: Howard Hills (Navy), George Taylor (Army), Bill Chase (Army) and Al Aitken (Marine Corps). These videos serve a twofold purpose. Not only can they be viewed on Culpeper Media Network

G.I. Jobs magazine has been published by Victory Media, a veteranowned business headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., since 2009.

GCC’s Veterans Center is located in Dickinson Building room 108A at the Fredericksburg Area Campus in Spotsylvania.

For more information about Germanna’s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, visit www.germanna.edu.

Nominations sought for Small Business Veteran of the Year Award The Small Business Development Center at Culpeper is seeking nominations for the local Small Business Veteran of the Year award.

Created by the Virginia Small Business Development Center network in 2000, the award serves to recognize the deep sense of indebtedness to all veterans for their service to their country and to their respective communities.

Each SBDC in Virginia recognizes an individual in their service area; the local winners are then nominated

for the statewide award.

The nominee will be a veteran who has been honorably discharged or retired from any United States of America Branch of Military Service and has his/her business located in Virginia. The nominee will be a Culpeper County business person recognized as making a significant contribution to the local and state’s economy through their community and business involvement. A nomination package is available at www.smallbizvetaward.org .

There are two awards, the first in Culpeper County given by the SBDC at Culpeper and the second given a statewide award by the Virginia SBDC Network. Nominations should be submitted by January 10, 2017 to the SBDC at Culpeper office at 803 South Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701.

The winner of the Culpeper award will then be nominated for the statewide award.

Presentation of the Culpeper, Small Business Veteran of the Year Award will be made in January.

The statewide award will be made in March 2017.

Please contact the Small Business Development Center at Culpeper at (540)-727-0638 for additional questions or guidelines.

The Culpeper Times will feature Salute to Our Veterans once a month. If you know of a particular veteran program or event that you’d like to see listed, let us know. We’re particularly keen on featuring four living veterans each time we feature this page. If you are a veteran or know of one, please send photo, name, branch of service, rank, years of service and highlights to Editor Anita Sherman at anita@culpepertimes.com. as part of a continuing series showcasing area veterans but, perhaps more importantly, they will be delivered to the Library of Congress as part of their Veteran’s History Project. In that format, their stories will become part of the national archives for generations to view.

Culpeper Times Editor Anita Sherman conducts the interviews. The shows are produced by Jonathan Krawchuk at Culpeper Media Network. Ret. Lt. Colonel Keith Price, a member of Culpeper’s Town Council and President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serves as scheduler. It is a collaboration that to date has yielded six interviews with a growing list continuing into the new year.

To see the videos of Howard Mills, George Taylor, Bill Chase and Al Aitken, visit www.culpepermedia.org, under Archives. Look for interviews of Dr. David Snyder (Navy) and Keith Price (Army) soon.

Coming attractions include Del. Nick Freitas and Bill Halevy.

This Week In Military History

At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time (12:55pm Culpeper time) on December 7 1941, a swarm of 353 Japanese aircraft viciously attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States into World War II. In less than 90 minutes, eight battleships, three destroyers, seven other ships, and over 300 aircraft were destroyed or severely damaged. A total of 2,403 Americans were killed. Fortunately for the United States, all three Pacific Fleet carriers were out at sea on training maneuvers and untouched and would inflict revenge against Japan six months later at the Battle of Midway.

The following day, at 12:30pm (EST), President Roosevelt asked Congress to approve a resolution recognizing the state of war between the United States and Japan. By 1:15pm, the resolution was passed with the Senate voting for war against Japan 82 to 0, and the House of Representatives 388 to 1. On December 11, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, with the American government reciprocating the same day. By the end of the war, over 416,000 Americans would pay the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

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It is estimated that there are less than 2,000 Pearl Harbor Survivors alive today. Please take a moment today to remember those lost and thank those who served on this “Day of Infamy.”

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➤ CWS lowered height to negate use of lights Culpeper County’s Board of Supervisors approved an application to construct a cell phone tower just off Sperryville Pike Tuesday evening.

The board voted 5-2 in favor of an application from Community Wireless Structures (CWS) VII LLC to construct a 195-foot lattice telecommunications tower with a four-foot lightning rod adjacent to Route 522 (Sperryville Pike) near the town of Boston. The land, currently undeveloped and owned

by Anderson and Sons Builders, Inc., consists of 10.7 acres.

Prior to Tuesday’s meeting the tower was originally scheduled to be 250-feet tall, but CWS lowered the height of the tower to help appease concerns by local citizens.

According to FAA regulations, any tower over 200 feet requires a mediumintensity dual lighting system for safety reasons. White lights during the day and red pulsing lights at night.

To clear the way for the proposed cell towers, the BOS had to waive the requirement that the towers be one mile away from Sperryville Pike - a state designated scenic byway.

Boston resident John Feeney expressed his concern that planners were “hell bent on a Boston tower” and that the proposed tower will hurt tourism and the rural character of the county. He was upset that a “balloon test” had not been done to show everyone just how visible the tower would be throughout the area. He argued that Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties do such balloon tests.

Supervisors Bill Chase and Steve Walker opposed the plan.

With the board’s approval, CWS will now be able to move forward.

According to Culpeper County Director of Planning and Zoning Sam McLearen, CWS will now need to work on submitting a formal site plan for review and approval.

They will also need to submit a full structural analysis with any building permit submission for construction.

The site plan review once submitted generally will take 1-2 months to process.

The board approved the resolution with the following conditions.

Attendant to this Use Permit, the Board of Supervisors waives Section 17-6- 3.3(g) of the Zoning Ordinance, which would have required the telecommunication tower be located one mile from any designated scenic byway based upon a finding that the goals of Article 17-6 have been met by the application as proposed.

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The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors approved a cell phone tower near Boston Tuesday. an engineering report, including a structural analysis in accordance with Section 17-6-3.6(b) of the Zoning Ordinance with the submission of the required site plan prior to the issuance of a building permit for the telecommunication tower.

3.) The proposed telecommunications structure shall not be lighted.

VDOT projects on track

Virginia Department of Transportation Warrenton Residency Administrator Mark Nesbit gave his quarterly update to the BOS at their morning meeting Tuesday, announcing that all major projects are on track to be completed on time.

Nesbit that the Route 718 (Mountain Run Lake Road) project is slated to begin soon and that the Western Outer Loop project is slated to be completed within the next few weeks.

“All of the projects are moving along,” Nesbit said. “We expect all of them to be completed by the end of 2017.”

Nesbit also said that VDOT is still waiting for a decision on the Waterloo Road Bridge.

“We’re open still to working with both counties (Culpeper and Fauquier) on the bridge,” Nesbit said.

In other business: The BOS voted 7-0 to approve a request from the Culpeper County School Board to reallocate the use of school capital improvement funds in the amount of $456,735 from the CCHS central plant project to the A.G. Richardson/Pearl Sample ingress/ egress project.

Superintendent Tony Brads explained that the A.G./PSE project came in over budget as unsuitable soil and rock were discovered during excavation.

The project is coming in at a total for $1.1 million. The first phase comes in at over $800,000 and Brads said the second phase is on hold. Phase 2 would be a second entrance into Pearl Sample, which Brads called “complicated.”

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EVERY DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE You have to respect those people who work for the Salvation Army and help them raise money for those in need. I met Peggy Callahan outside of Walmart and it was cold. She was diligently doing her job and gave me a shy smile when I approached her.

No one is expecting to be asked for their picture when I begin talking to them. First I hand them my card and they start making the decision whether to talk with me or not. Fortunately about 99 percent including Peggy, talk with me and we end up taking a picture. Peggy was not at all sure what to make of me, but she agreed and let me take this nice shot. She told me that she has one child who is a boy named Sean. I left her shivering. ➤ Check out Rich’s blog at facesofculpeperva.blogspot.com and Faces of Culpeper on Facebook

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Giving to charitable causes is certainly not restricted to certain seasons during the year. However, during the Christmas season, the needs of those less fortunate is particularly poignant. The Culpeper community offers numerous opportunities for folks to lend a hand whether it’s taking a tag from an Angel Tree, dropping off a toy or can of food or making a monetary donation.

Dropping a dollar into one of those Salvation Army Red Kettles makes a difference.

Keep in mind that funds collected stay in the community. While spring is typically a time for purging closets and refreshing areas, consider taking those household items, clothes, books and kitchen appliances to the Salvation Army. Located at 571 James Madison Highway, they are in constant need of donations.

Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Sue Jenkins is the queen when it comes to organizing to help others. At the helm of the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Program for years, they are now collecting canned food to fill those baskets for delivery. You can drop off canned items at the following locations: Battlefield Chevrolet, Battlefield Ford, Battlefield Toyota, Chrysler of Culpeper, Chamber of Commerce, Culpeper County Library, Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, Frost Cafe, Gold’s Gym, K&M Rentals, Koon’s Automo-

tive, Martin’s, MedExpress, Mountain Run Bowling Center, Museum of Culpeper History, North Ridge Apartments Lease Office, Rite aid, Woodscape Apartments Rental Office, Town of Culpeper Treasurer’s Office, Minuteman Mall, Virginia Department of Health and CubeSmart Storage. There are also collection boxes located at Culpeper area schools.

Businesses, churches and individuals are encouraged to adopt a needy family this season. Contact Sue Jenkins at 550825-7768. Monetary donations will be used to purchase a turkey or ham for each family. Send to Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Program at P.O. Box 574, Culpeper, VA. 22701.

Coats for Culpeper The Men's Ministry at Reformation Lutheran Church is having their annual coats/jackets donation drive. This is for needy children, women, and men in the community who would appreciate your remembering them at this time. A special drop-off bin is located by the church office at 509 S.Main Street. Donation forms for a tax deduction are readily available for you, too. Please pass that request to Wayne Baker 825-2966, Carl Barb 547-3457, or Morris Foster 547-2870 of Men's Ministry.

We appreciate your supporting this cold weather need in our community!

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➤ Difference, from Page 4 Clore-English sponsors Culpeper Toy Chest Clore-English Funeral Home continues to sponsor Culpeper’s 18th annual toy collection project for those less fortunate families under their new name, “Culpeper Toy Chest,” formerly Toys for Tots, Culpeper.

As in the past 17 years, all toys collected will be distributed locally, in conjunction with the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Program, Inc., S.A.F.E. and C.C.D.C. Look for their new boxes in 50 locations throughout Culpeper with their new label, “Culpeper Toy Chest” through Dec. 12.

As in the past, Clore-English Funeral Home and Culpeper Toy Chest is not responsible for qualifying any of the families that receive the toys collected. This process is handled directly through the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Program (Sue Jenkins-825-7768), S.A.F.E. (Services to Abused Families- 825-8891- Karen) and C.C.D.C. (Culpeper Community Development Corp.825-7434- Cheryl Carter) These agencies work closely with Social Services of Culpeper to ensure that those families in need get food, shelter and this time of year, gifts for their children. It is through these agencies that all toys collected stay in Culpeper. Questions, visit them on Facebook at “Culpeper Toy Chest” or call Kristen Johnson 825-2361.

Monetary donations can be made payable to Culpeper Toy Chest, Inc., 13953 Eggsbornville Road, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Humane Society of Culpeper Food Pantry The Humane Society of Culpeper moved in September to 315 S. West Street. They have a pet pantry that can always use donations as well as handle requests for distribution.

Hours for the pantry are: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. If you’re interested in participating in one of their local food drives, give them a call at 540-727-7554 or visit their website at www. adodptculpeperpets.org.

Culpeper Heat Shelter It’s difficult to imagine sleeping in a tent or car particularly when the temperature starts to drop. Homelessness is a reality for some living in Culpeper but the Culpeper Heat Shelter offers a warm place to sleep and get a good meal. In the past, the location has

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moved from church to church but this year it is located at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road and open from 5 p.m to 7 a.m. for the entire season which ends in April. More than a dozen local churches help with donations including their time to help serve meals. There is a no tolerance rule for alcohol. Volunteers age 21 and older are greatly needed as well as donations. For information or to donate time, money or food, email culpeperheatshelter@gmail.com or on Facebook at Culpeper Winter Heat Shelter.

Culpeper Food Closet Since 1984, The Culpeper Food Closet has been an outreach mission of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Located at 120 N. Commerce Street, food and some personal care products are available to Culpeper town and county families in need. Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. There are also drop off points located at the Culpeper County Library and Powell Wellness Center. For large and/or after hour donations, arrangements will need to be made in advance for pick up or to open the doors. Please phone Bob Hilton at 540-5474950.

Consider non-expired canned and boxed food items, single serving meals, food with pop tops and no cooking required, personal hygiene items, garden vegetables or diabetic foods (no sugar/low carbohydrate). Also needed are plastic bags. Neighborhoods, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to hold their own food drives. Monetary donations can be sent to The Culpeper Food Closet, P.O. Box 343, Culpeper, VA. 22701. Those funds are used to purchase items that are not donated. Volunteers welcome. To learn more, contact 540-825-1177 or culpeperfoodcloset@ gmail.com Hunters for the Hungry The hunters of Virginia have made a substantial effort in the fight against hunger, donating a total of 5,565,824 pounds of venison since the program began in 1991. This is enough venison for 22.2 million quarter pound servings.

Donating is simple – just take your legally harvested and field dressed deer to one of their collection points or to one of their participating processors.

One is Johnson’s Deer Processing located at 476 Willis Road in Madison County. Contact them at 540-948-5915 or email johnsondeerprocess@comcast.net

Need of the Week canned chicken Chicken Helper boxed meals soups canned meat jelly plastic bags The Culpeper Food Closet is an outreach ministry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 115 N. East Street, Culpeper 540-825-1724 Drop off donations M-F from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Arrangements should be made ahead with Dick Rosica at 547-3644 if you are bringing a large amount, i.e. from a food drive.

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SCHOL NEWS

3-D mammograms offer a better view

Holiday Public School Happenings Dec. 8: A. G. Richardson Elementary School, Holiday Concert, Cafeteria, 7 - 8 p.m.

Dec. 9: Culpeper County High School, National ART Honor Society hosts “Painting Party”, Art Room411, Food and Beverages providedcost $20.00, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

(Email: mhale@culpeperschools.org to sign up or for more information.

Dec. 11: Culpeper County High School and Culpeper Middle School, Christmas Band Concert, Culpeper County High School, Auditorium, 2 p.m.

Dec. 12: Culpeper County School Board, Regular Board Meeting (Closed Session later in agenda if needed), County Administration Office, 302 N. Main Street, 7 p.m.

Dec. 13: Sycamore Park Elementary School, 3rd Grade Music Performance/5th Grade Band Performance, Gymnasium, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 14: A. G. Richardson Elementary School, PTO Meeting, Library, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 15: A. G. Richardson Elementary School, Spirit Night, Buffalo Wild Wings, 5 - 9 p.m.

Dec. 15: Emerald Hill Elementary

School, PTO Skate Night, Dominion Skating Rink, 6 - 8 p.m.

Dec. 15: Yowell Elementary School, Winter Concert, Gymnasium, 7-8:30 p.m.

Contact: Brenda Kennaugh at 825-3577, ex. 3110 or BK9246@ culpeperschools.org with questions.

Survey: Your input needed As the Culpeper County School Board begins its Fiscal Year 2018 budget planning process, they would like to hear from you.

When developing a spending plan, the School Board seeks to balance the needs of the entire school district while maintaining a high quality instructional program.

They hope you will take a few minutes to answer questions to help guide the process.

The survey can be found on the Culpeper County Public Schools website at www.culpeperschools.org.

If you don't have access to the internet, please send written comments to Culpeper County Public Schools, 450 Radio Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701 - Attention: Pearl V. Jamison.

The survey will remain open until Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at 4 p.m.

Christmas Concert Celebration Dec 11th from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

You’re juggling a lot and need your annual mammogram to be as easy as it is precise. That’s why we’re bringing 3-D mammography to Culpeper. Performed at the same time as your regular mammogram, this technology offers better views that lead to earlier detection of potential breast cancers and fewer unnecessary biopsies and follow-up procedures. It’s just one more way we’re bringing the most advanced care to you.

3-D mammography is available at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center. We have convenient times that work with your schedule.

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INTRODUCING CULPEPER’S VERY OWN BRAND NEW PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BAND. AND FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS THE FAMOUS WHITE HOUSE BAND In the sanctuary of the Culpeper Baptist Church 318 S. West St. Culpeper Come and bring the entire family for the most memorable, and fun music evening of the Christmas Season.

Meet the performers at a free and open reception after the concert.

Who are we?

The Piedmont Community Band was only formed about two months ago. With the vision of providing the Culpeper Community and surrounding area additional cultural diversity it is also an outlet for musicians to continue their pursuit of their art form while providing the community with musical entertainment.

These musicians started rehearsing in October of this year. From high school students to senior citizens they are very excited to bring you this, their first ever performance in public. Come enjoy their music celebrating the Christmas season with them.

The White House Band is a group of some of the finest musicians in the world led by Dave Detwiler of Culpeper (also associate trumpet for the National Symphony Orchestra in Wash. D.C.)who at some point in their careers played at The White House with our nation’s Washington-based military bands. We are honored to have them here for this event.

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Avoid spreading boxwood disease when decorating for the holidays Contributed Report Virginia Cooperative Extension is cautioning the public to take measures to avoid spreading the devastating boxwood blight when decorating for the holidays this year.

Clippings in wreaths and garlands have the capacity to spread the disease, which could decimate English and American boxwood populations along the East Coast.

Researchers say that boxwood blight could threaten the plants in the same way that the chestnut blight destroyed trees in the 1930s.

“The boxwood is not just a plant. It’s part of Virginia’s cultural heritage,” said Chuanxue Hong, Extension specialist in ornamental horticulture at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center.

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, which supplies back-

up boxwood to the White House, is only a few miles away from an infestation site via accidental pathogen introduction.

The disease also was accidentally introduced to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Gardens last year.

In order to help prevent widespread destruction of boxwoods, researchers are asking the public to take precautions when using plant cuttings, pruning existing plants, and maintaining plants in household and historical landscapes.

Boxwood blight is caused by a fungal pathogen that renders the emerald green leaves brown and dry. The fungus can rapidly defoliate boxwood plants, leading to plant death, making the plants unsuitable for commercial sale, and wiping out ornamental landscapes.

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Chuanxue Hong, Extension specialist in ornamental horticulture, reminds people to be cautious when decorating with boxwoods this holiday season so they don’t spread the boxwood blight.

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The disease spreads primarily by infected plant materials and infested soil from infected plants.

This pathogen produces sticky spores that attach to plant containers, tools, vehicles, shoes, and clothes.

Avoiding visits to infested sites, purchasing and using non infected plant materials, and practicing strict sanitation methods are crucial to prevent the spread of the disease.

The following simple steps are recommended to mitigate the spread of boxwood blight through holiday clippings: When boxwood plants or cuttings are purchased, ask the retailer if the greenery comes from a supplier in the Boxwood Blight Cleanliness Program. Growers in this program adhere to current best management practices.

Inspect any newly purchased boxwood greenery for symptoms of the disease, including leaf spots, leaf browning, black streaks on stems, and leaf drop. Any greenery that has these symptoms should be double-bagged and discarded in the landfill. Do not compost infected greenery.

When the holiday season is over, all greenery decorations need to be disposed of properly — double bag them immediately and then throw in trash to be taken to the landfill without delay to avoid any unnecessary complications.

Use 70 percent alcohol or Lysol Spray Brand III with 58 percent alcohol to sanitize everything that has been in contact with the greeneries and decorations. Consumers are reminded to read and follow all label directions when using these products.

Virginia residents can submit plant samples manifesting symptoms of box blight to the Virginia Tech Plant Disease Clinic through their local county Extension office for diagnosis and control recommendations.

Boxwoods are the mainstays of landscapes in many historical sites across the commonwealth and an important nursery crop.

The wholesale market value for boxwood nursery production is $103 million annually.

In an effort to understand the disease and take preemptive measures against the blight, Hong and other Virginia Tech researchers have partnered with North Carolina State University, Oregon State University, Rutgers University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Plant Protection and Quarantine program. Funding comes in part from the Farm Bills via USDA.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers for November 2016 were provided by the Culpeper County Assessor’s Office. Appreciation is extended to W. Jason Kilby and his staff.

November Dollar Deal: Jefferson District $615,000 The printing of this list is made possible by ReMax Crossroads of Culpeper. Total: 69 Catalpa District 11/10: Egen, Jennifer to Craig, Daniel R and Wife; 1.89 acres located at 10138 Rixeyville RD, $329,000 11/15: Gomes, Kristy A to Riggs, Dianne; 2.91 acres located at 12296 Eggbornsville RD, $100,000 11/17: Kratochvil, Joseph F and Other to Murdock, Hans D and Wife; multiple acreage located near Dogwood LN, $260,000 11/18: Weeber, William E and Wife to Orris, Richard L JR and Wife; 4.60 acres located at 14140 Horseshoe CT, $376,000 11/21: Beebe, Keith A and Wife to Lindsay, Summer Montag; 5.02 acres located at 9293 Settle School RD, $375,000 11/21: Dinonno, John to Kilby, James M; .44 acres located at 13616 Eggbornsville RD, $178,000 11/30: Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Cedar Homes LLC; .45 acres located at 14441 Bushong LN, $146,500 Catalpa Town District 11/30: Golub, Robert Alan and Wife to Lopez Aguirre, Norma Eugenia and Husband; .12 acres located at 167 Duke ST, $225,000 Cedar Mountain District 11/3: Hansen, Robert G and Wife to Devine, Kevin; 3.23 acres located at 19124 S Merrimac RD, $265,000 11/8: Wolfcale, Justin L to Williams, Steven and Wife; .13 acres located at 12321 Osprey LN, $297,000 11/10: Gahgen, David W and Wife to Lehman, Matthew D and Wife; 11.06 acres located at 20016 Crooked Run RD, $314,000 11/14: Gary, Howard L and Wife to Howell, Charles D JR and Wife; 1.46 acres located at 10413 West CT, $250,000 11/18: Moeller, Craig to Terrill, Andrew S; .13 acres located at 12335 Osprey LN, $250,000 11/22: Boykin, Bruce E and Other to Tryon, N Caroline; 1.39 acres located at 7196 Kirtley TRL, $164,900 11/22: FCC Properties LLC to Ross, Thomas R and Wife; 1.40 acres located at 11737 James Madison HWY, $332,100 11/29: Mairs, Louis N JR and Other to Turner, Ian and Wife; 3.12 acres located at 19127 Edgehill PL, $365,000 Cedar Mountain Town District 11/4: Soridge LLC to Bright Heart LLC; .15 acres located at 440 Southridge PKWY, $500,000 11/18: Chilton, Anne Calvert to Frye, Gina L; .40 acres located at 100 Morningside DR, $279,000 11/21: Hughes, Harry M JR and Wife to Bertone, Michael S and Wife; Condo located at 832 Ripplebrook DR, $159,500 East Fairfax District 11/10: Lin, Steven D and Other to Matthews, Gary H and Wife; .57 acres located at 15124 Montanus DR, $360,000 11/10: Wells Fargo Bank to Bettinger, Denise; Townhome located at 2224 Forsythia DR, $170,000 11/14: Virginia Home Buyers LLC to Little, Velma F; .27 acres located at 316 Chestnut DR, $204,900 11/15: Ross, Thomas and Wife to Thompson, Nicole; .30 acres located at 521 Azalea ST, $172,500 11/21: Free, Tommie H JR to Jones, Jerelyn R; Condo located at 2266 Blue Spruce DR, $190,000 11/22: Jenkins, George Robert JR to Richards, Kevin Paul; .19 acres located at 711 Briscoe ST, $125,000 11/30: Dixon, Patricia D to Timberlake, Timothy Nathan and Wife; .15 acres located at 1915 Martina Way, $261,000 11/30: Pullen, Katherine Anna to Norton, Vanessa M; Condo located at 2170 Forsythia DR, $210,000 Jefferson District 11/1: Viscal, Michael A and Wife to Cobert, Samuel E JR and Wife; 1.83 acres located at 4126 N Hen Bird CT, $370,000 11/3: Boyce, Brett L and Wife to Keeney, Marshall W and Other, 1.81 acres located at 15296 Lee HWY, $215,000 11/3: Goetz, Frank to Tassey, Ryan Edward and Other; 1.09 acres located at 2448 Somerset DR, $370,000 11/4: Scott, Laura to Chase, Lateisha; 3.47 acres located at 5199 Countryside CIR, $230,000 11/8: Alphin, Horace Edward Estate to Rosenberger, Bradley C and Other; 50.00 acres located near Rixeyville RD, $275,000 11/17: Boutchyard, Gregory A to Runkles, Kenneth M and Wife; 6.32 acres located at 14392 Kimber LN, $615,000 11/18: Do, Khoa to Ciaccio, Andrew; 1.39 acres located at 5204 Rixeyville RD,

$57,500 11/18: Riojas, Ronnie C and Wife to Spitler, Jacob and Wife; 1.03 acres located at 3310 Stratford DR, $449,900 11/23: Georgia, Michael to Freedom Mountain LLC; 1.04 acres located at 5466 Rixeyville RD, $175,000 Salem District 11/4: Jenkins, Scott H and Wife to MD Russell Construction INC; 10.22 acres located near Jenkins Ridge RD, $110,000 11/8: Powell Eugena Lee Toliver and Thomas L Toliver JR to Slaughter, John S; 5.05 acres located near Allens LN, $67,900 11/10: Freitag, William T and Other to Batson, Allen R; 1.00 acre located at 14026 Stonehouse MTN RD, $279,000 11/15: Butler, Teresa H and Others to Cowan, Van Omuhundro; 1.08 acres located at 13460 Hash LN, $70,000 11/15: Vasant Investments LLC to Sona INC; 2.01 acres located at 10380 Quartz AVE, $75,000 11/15: Sona INC to Evering, Julie Walker and Husband; 2.01 acres located at 10380 Quartz AVE, $392,130 11/16: Welch, Cory to Doggett, Thomas L; .71 acres located at 11025 Mountain Run Lake RD, $259,900 11/21: Lieber, Charles C and Wife to Gates, Darrell Antoine and Wife; 9.97 acres located at 18020 Albert DR, $429,900 11/21: White, Adam to Kincheloe, Joseph C; 37 acres located near N Merrimac RD, $200,000 11/22: Shenk, Justin and Wife to Harris, Joseph E and Other; 2.73 acres located at 11430 Boston DR, $237,000 11/22: Russell, Michael D to Mealia, John E JR; 2.01 acres located at 6015 Boston Ridge CT, $559,500 Stevensburg District 11/1: Huff, Richard, Lee and Other to Slemp, Catherine Ann; multiple acreage located in Richardsville, $100,000 11/3: Toro Concrete INC and Other to Advance Realty Advisors LLC; 3.00 acres located at 16101 Braggs Corner RD, $294,000 11/4: Federal National Mortgage Association to Southern Builders & Design LLC; 2.26 acres located at 22375 Burwell ST, $95,000 11/7: North Ridge Land LLC to NVR INC; multiple acreage located near North Ridge BLVD & Gunston Hall PL, $130,000 11/10: Foster, Guy E III and Other to Fincham, Donald Reid; 2.00 acres located at 10375 MT Zion Church RD, $45,000 11/10: Lightfoot, Thomas E to Flattery, Martin T SR; 2.00 acres located at 24247 Maddens Tavern RD, $200,000 11/14: Hulesman, Kyle to Harris, Orlando M; 5.00 acres located at 21366 Payton LN, $150,000 11/18: NVR INC to Clayton, William C III; .96 acres located at 15041 North Ridge BLVD, $417,180 11/22: AHNV LLC to Reid, Robert P II and Wife; 2.57 acres located at 17737 Jackson Pines LN, $352,000 11/22: North Ridge Land LLC to NVR INC; .94 acres located near Gunston Hall PL, $70,000 11/29: Real Estate Assets LLC to Anderson, Matthew R; 1.00 acres located at 10362 MT Zion Church RD, $183,500 11/30: North Ridge Land LLC to NVR INC; 1.00 acre located near North Ridge BLVD, $60,000 11/30: Robinson, Timothy S to Helmbach, Eric Paul and Wife; 11.99 acres located at 10410 Gravel RD, $470,000 West Fairfax District 11/2: Kirkner, Scott and Wife to Nortey, Grace N; .14 acres located at 937 Lakewood CIR, $262,500 11/2: Pearson, Haggai Dwayne and Wife to Halpert, Daniel; .27 acres located at 407 Lesco BLVD, $130,000 11/17: Kapoor, Tirlok N to Halpert, Daniel; Townhome located at 513 Fourth ST, $113,751 11/18: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Rubio, Ramon A Reyes; .13 acres located at 625 Kings Grant RD, $255,900 11/18: Hitt, James Mitchell Estate to Abdel-Jalil, Ahmad J and Wife; .38 acres located at 130 McDaniel ST, $50,000 11/21: Stoor, Lacey Ann to Long, Ronald E and Other; .25 acres located at 201 Meadows CT, $275,000 11/21: Dulaney, Ellis S to Carroll, Ralph E and Wife; .49 acres located at 300 Lesco BLVD, $95,000 11/23: Scott, Vergie L to Villard, John S and Wife; multiple acreage located near Covington ST, $124,900 11/29: FCC Properties LLC to Sellers, David B and Wife; Condo located at 781 Colonels CT, $175,000

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ADOPT A KITTEN • Kitten/cat adoption event Dec. 10 at PetSmart.

Band together

CULPEPER DECEMBER TOYS FOR TOTS • EXIT Cornerstone Realty authorized Toys for Tots drop off location Mike Butters, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Associate Broker/ Owner of EXIT Cornerstone Realty, is proud to be assisting with the 2016 Toys for Tots Campaign in Culpeper and surrounding counties.

EXIT Cornerstone Realty is an authorized drop off location for your new unwrapped toys during the month of November and December.

Help deliver a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters this holiday season! A drop box is located on the porch at 609 S. Main St in Culpeper. Please drop them by Dec. 10. Thank you for supporting needy children this Christmas.

RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN •

Salvation Army’s local Red Kettle Campaign kicked off Nov. 17 and will continue until Dec. 24.

Look for ringers at Safeway, Giant, Wal-Mart, TJ Maxx, Big Lots and Walgreens. Proceeds support local groups. All three Union Banks in Culpeper County will host Angel Trees. Those who wish to volunteer to ring bells may call 540-3498076 or write Melissa.Dargis@uss. salvationarmy.org.

2016 WHITE HOUSE ORNAMENTS • The Culpeper

Women's Club has the 2016

SERENITY DISCUSSION

• Take a break from your hectic routine and come to the conference room of the Culpeper County Library at 7 p.m. to “Give yourself the gift of serenity.”

Sponsored by the Culpeper members of the Baha’i Faith. For more information, call the McBrides at (540) 812-2670, or go online to jfmcbride@aol.com.

DEC. 9

LIBRARY • Fun Friday

Come hear the Piedmont Community Band at Culpeper Baptist Church Dec. 11.

White House Ornaments for sale. Proceeds are used to award scholarships to a graduate of both Culpeper and Eastern View High School. To purchase an ornament for $23, call Karen Laski (540) 8257008 or Joan Fries (540)547-2545.

DEC. 8

FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (Paramount, 1946).

Kirk Douglas made his movie debut

in this gripping film noir directed by Lewis Milestone. As Walter O’Neill, a weak, alcoholic DA, he shares a deadly secret with his callous wife Martha (Barbara Stanwyck) - a secret which they fear will come out when a childhood friend (Van Heflin) arrives in town. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.

Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, activities and more! Children attend with a parent or other caregiver.

This program is geared towards children who can sit while stories are read. No registration required!

271 Southgate Shopping Center.

Contact Laini Bostian at 540-8258691 or lbostian@cclva.org .

FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Act of Love” (United Artists, 1953). Filmed in Paris, this romantic drama stars Kirk Douglas as a lonely American soldier who, after trying to help a down-and-out French girl (Dany Robin) by posing as her husband, soon begins to fall in love with her. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202707-9994.

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EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

5 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m.

Three progressives each night, $1,000 jackpot. Food available for purchase. Contact Jim Calhoun at 540-937-1730.

DEC. 9 TURKEY SHOOT • The

Jefferson Ruritan Club conducts its annual Turkey Shoot at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton ,VA 22724 (Rts. 802 & 621, east of Rt. 229). Starts at 7 p.m. Shoot for prizes. Winchester 12-gauge steel #7 shot is covered in target fees. Steel shot can be used safely in any gun with choke designated ‘modified’ or larger. For both safety and fair competition, other designations, or barrels tighter than 0.69”, may not be used. All barrels/chokes gauged on site. Max 36-inch barrel length; no scopes. For more info, call 9374541

DEC. 10

BREAKFAST • The Jefferson

Ruritan Club together with the Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its monthly all-youcan-eat country breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton (Rts. 802 & 621 off Rt. 229). Menu will include eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, fried apples, biscuits & gravy, pastries, orange juice & coffee. $8/adults, $5/children 6-12, under 6 is free. Carryout available. All are welcome. For info, call 540-937-5119 or go to www. jeffersonvaruritanclub.org.

NUTCRACKER • The

Charlottesville Ballet presents a 60-minute production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at Culpeper Baptist Church located at 318 S. West Street at 1 and 5 p.m. General admission is $15 for adults and $12 per child (student/senior/military).

For $30, a ‘Class with Clara’ offers a child the chance to take a ballet class with Clara and her friends after the 1 p.m. show. During this class, participants will learn introductory ballet steps, have their photo take with the Charlottesville Ballet dancers, meet the cast and take home a small souvenir. Visit their website at CharlottesvilleBallet. org/Nutcracker-Culpeper or call the Box Office at 434/227-7592.

CAT CHRISTMAS • For the

Cat’s Sake kitten/cat adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. at PetSmart in Culpeper located at

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The Charlottesville Ballet presents a 60-minute production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at Culpeper Baptist Church located at 318 S. West Street at 1 and 5 p.m. General admission is $15 for adults and $12 per child (student/senior/military).

15331 Montanus Drive. New crop of kittens need homes. Contact Rose Jacob at 540-923-4599.

LIBRARY • Drop-in Craft

with a Poem Saturday, dropin between 10:30 and noon.

Children in kindergarten and up are invited to participate in this self-guided program. This month we have a short poem about snow and an easy snowflake craft. No registration necessary.

271 Southgate Shopping Center.

Contact Laini Bostian at 540-8258691 or lbostian@cclva.org

FILM • The Library of

Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” (UPA, 1962).

This animated, musical version of Charles Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol" features Jim Backus as the nearsighted Mr. Magoo/Ebenezer Scrooge who learns the true meaning of Christmas from three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve. Also on the program, the 1971 made for television, animated version of “A Christmas Carol,” based on John Leech's illustrations for the original edition of Dickens novel. Starts at 2 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.

FILM • The Library of Congress

Packard Campus Theatre presents “Ace in the Hole” (Paramount, 1951). Kirk Douglas gave one of the finest performances of his career as Chuck Tatum, an amoral newspaper reporter who ends up in dead-end Albuquerque, happens upon the scoop of a lifetime, and will do anything to keep getting the exclusive lurid headlines. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.

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CHURCH • Mountain View

Community Church's Sermon Topic for Sunday, "Big Christmas - Big Promise. " Note new service times. Join us at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Live Stream available at 10 a.m. via our website www. mountainviewcc.net. Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. 540-7270297

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

MUSIC • Free Christmas Concert introducing Culpeper’s very own brand new Piedmont Community Band from 7-9:30 p.m. featuring special guests, The White House Band. Held in the sanctuary of Culpeper Baptist Church located at 318 S. West Street in Culpeper. Come and bring the entire family for the most memorable, and fun music evening of the Christmas Season.

Meet the performers at a free and open reception after the concert.

Contact Joe Coppola at jcopla@aol. com

DEC. 13

LIBRARY • Preschool Storytime Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Advance registration is required for this program—stop by the Library to sign up. Tailored to 3-5 year olds.

Children get to participate on their own while parents wait in the Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, puppets, and games are shared.

271 Southgate Shopping Center.

Contact Laini Bostian at 540-8258691 or lbostian@cclva.org

LIBRARY • Santa Storytimes

Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Join us for holiday stories, songs, rhymes, a craft and brief personal visits with Santa Claus. For children and their caregivers. No registration necessary. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at 540-825-8691 or lbostian@cclva.org

HEALTH • Caregiver Support

Group. 2nd Tuesday each month at Culpeper Library Conference Room from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.. Discuss issues and possibly find solutions or new ideas. No registration required.

If you have questions, contact Kathi Walker at 825-3100 x 3416 or Email kwalker@rrcsb.org.

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What’s Happening DEC. 17 LIVE NATIVITY • Mt Lebanon

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MUSIC • Martin Family Circus live at Library of Congress Dec. 17.

DEC. 14

CHESS • Culpeper Chess Club.

Meetings are each Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Culpeper County Library. All ages and all skill levels welcome, even those who have never played. Come learn a new skill! For information about this and other programs, please feel free to call the Library at (540) 825-8691.

DEC. 15

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

• Combined Neighborhood Watch Group meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the Culpeper Police Department, Community Room.

First guest speaker is E-911 Supervisor Richard Moylan from the Culpeper E-911 Center who will give a presentation on some of the new technology that the E-911 Center is utilizing currently such as SMART 911 and Code Red. Second guests will be members of the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department who will provide some winter fire safety tips and cautions.

All encouraged to attend. Light fare and refreshments served. Contact Lt. Jeff Dodson at 540-829-5526 or jdodson@culpeperva.gov

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP • While breastfeeding is a natural process, it can be challenging especially in the early weeks. Pink Cocoon Breastfeeding Support Group meets monthly providing encouragement to new and experienced breastfeeding moms. Led by Pink Cocoons International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Cindy Curtis RN-C, IBCLC, CCE, CD - Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are encouraged to attend. Held at Providence Bible Church at 17211 Greens Corner Road from 11 a.m.

- 12:30 p.m. Free. Email Cindy@ pinkcocoon.com.

FILM • The Library of Congress

Packard Campus Theatre presents “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story” (CBS-TV, 1971).

This made for television movie about a family in depression era rural Virginia was the inspiration for popular series “The Waltons” that aired on CBS for nine seasons.

Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.

DEC. 16 LIBRARY • Santa Storytimes

at 10:30 a.m. Join us for holiday stories, songs, rhymes, a craft and brief personal visits with Santa Claus. For children and their caregivers. No registration necessary. 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Contact Laini Bostian at 540-825-8691 or lbostian@cclva.org

FILM • The Library of Congress

Packard Campus Theatre presents “White Christmas” (Paramount, 1954). Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star as a top songand-dance act who accompanies Betty and Judy Haynes, a pair of sister entertainers (played by Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney) to the Columbia Inn in Vermont where the women are scheduled to perform during the Christmas holidays. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.

Baptist Church will be portraying their 3rd annual ‘A Live Nativity’ at The Ole Country Store from 5 - 8 p.m. This free, outdoor, walk through event will include animals, narration, carolers, kids activity, homemade refreshments and much more. Warm up with hot chocolate and gather around the fire as you listen to Christmas carolers and talk with friends. The event will be held at 18019 Country Store Dr, Culpeper. Continues through Dec. 18. For more info contact MLBC 540 987-8354.

CONCERT • Library of

Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Martin Family Circus – Live in Concert.” Starts at 7 p.m. Just like a circus — upbeat, unexpected, accomplished, and exciting — the Martin Family Circus aims to bring that same joy and a room full of fun with their heartwarming and lively “music that makes you smile!” delivers soulful family harmony, steeped in traditional roots. Free ticket reservations for this familyfriendly concert available at https:// martinfamilycircus.eventbrite.com

DEC. 18 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. Food available for purchase. Contact Jim Calhoun at 540-937-1730.

MUSEUM OF CULPEPER HISTORY • Christmas Open

House from 4-6 p.m. Live music by the Country Troubadours, a wine bar, holiday goodies, and a huge sale of everything in the Museum Shop! Located at 113 S. Commerce Street. All invited; bring your friends to the Museum. Mrs. Santa will be on hand to give out candy-canes. Check out their new historic calendar. RSVP, 540-8291749.

FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “A Christmas Story”

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(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. Starts at 2 p.m Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater located at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. No reservations required. For more information, call 202-707-9994.

DEC. 19 SUPPORT • Survivors for Life

Support Group. Support group for those that are affected by the unique grief associated with the loss of a loved one to suicide.

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at the Culpeper Library from 7-8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Team Jordan and facilitated by Alan Rasmussen, Prevention Specialist for Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services. Contact Alan Rasmussen for further information at 434-8258913 or by email at arasmussen@ rrcsb.org.

DEC. 26 MUSEUM OF CULPEPER HISTORY • Annual "Get Your

Guests the Heck out of the House" Week. Our 9th year of being open that quiet week between Christmas and New Years - Dec. 26th-30th, 1-5 p.m. daily. Send your guests down to the Museum (half-price for all out of town guests - kids always free. Members and local residents are, as usual, free).

Located at 113 S. Commerce St. 540-829-1749.

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

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LESSONS AND CAROLS •

Under the direction of organist and choirmaster Jesse Ratcliffe, the St. James Choir will present a Christmas concert at 4 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church located at 73 Culpeper Street. All welcome to attend. Contact Jesse Ratcliffe at music@saintjameswarrenton.org.

MUSIC • Celebrating Christmas with SCSM from 3-5 p.m. at the Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton and the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, caroling, and Santa Claus immediately following at the SCSM Center, 76 W Shirley Ave., Warrenton. This is a joyful Christmas celebration to honor personal heroes and the memory of loved ones - free and open to all. There will be special music

by Bobby Reynolds, inspiration and light refreshments, a time of remembering loved ones. Lights for a donation of $10 each can be dedicated to remember someone special or to honor those who have made a difference. Santa Claus will be visiting and you may take pictures of your child with them. Sponsored by Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. For information call Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 540349-5814.

DEC. 12

BAND CONCERT • Fauquier Community Band’s holiday concert is 7 p.m. at Fauquier High School (705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton). The audience is invited to join band members for a dessert reception after the concert. Featuring unique as well as traditional music, the concert is presented free of charge and no tickets required. Visit fauquiercommunityband.comor call 703-282-2556 for more information.

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Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort perform a “Celtic Christmas Concert” 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at Castleton Theatre House. Renowned Celtic musicians Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton, flutist Joseph Cunliffe and percussionist Steve Bloom offer music with Christmas readings by D.C. radio/TV personality Robert Aubrey Davis.

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEC. 9 RAAC TALK • Second Friday at the Library speaker will be Mike Sands, who lives and farms in Flint Hill. Sands has decades of experience working to show that conservation and development can not only coexist but can enhance one another. He will tell us about his ongoing work with a large and thriving program called Prairie Crossing, in Illinois, which involves hundreds of homes, an organic farm, and large expanses of preserved woods and wetlands.

Starts at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community. The talks are free. All are welcome. Held at Rappahannock County Library. Visit events@raac.org

THEATRE • “The 12 Days of

Christmas,” this year’s annual RAAC holiday theater production, hits Gay Street. Performances at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11. Inspired by the popular holiday song, little Shirley Partridge is in charge of gathering everyone for the annual singing of The Song. At RAAC Community Theatre, 310 Gay St., Washington. Tickets ($15, $5 for ages 11 and younger) are available online at raac.org or call 800-6956075.

DEC. 10

MORAVIAN STAR • “Create a

Moravian Star” workshop starts 10 a.m. at De’Danann Glassworks, 23 Spyder Mountain Ln., Sperryville.

Class is for beginners or those with stained glass experience who wish to learn the copper foil technique to make a beveled glass star that will brighten your holiday season. All supplies and tools provided; cost is $55. For more information, contact Patricia Brennan at 540-987-8615

or dedanann@dedanann.net.

DEC.17

CONCERT • Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort perform a “Celtic Christmas Concert” 4 p.m. at Castleton Theatre House.

Renowned Celtic musicians Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton, flutist Joseph Cunliffe and percussionist Steve Bloom offer music with Christmas readings by D.C. radio/ TV personality Robert Aubrey Davis.

Tickets ($20 to $40) are available at 540-937-3454 or castletonfestival. org.

LIVE NATIVITY • The

Rappahannock United Methodist Church’s annual Living Nativity is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the little red shed beside the Rappahannock County Library. Free and open to all. To take part, contact Judi Burke at 540-631-6103 or jnorthburke@ gmail.com.

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Culpeper Times • December 8-14, 2016 IN BRIEF

Historic calendar makes a great holiday gift The Museum of Culpeper History has created a beautiful historic calendar for 2017 in celebration of its 40th anniversary! Filled with images that illuminate Culpeper’s yesteryear, this glossy calendar can be a keepsake as well as a mode for keeping track of your social, business and family obligations.

Each month is sponsored by a local business, and there are coupons to clip to enable you to shop local. The full-color calendar is on sale at the Museum for $10 (minus a 20 percent discount throughout the month of December). All proceeds will support the many programs featured at the Museum. Kash Design of Culpeper created this memento - our first annual calendar.

The historic images in this calendar include street scenes, several historic homes and buildings, smiling kids, and fancy-dressed residents strolling down Davis Street. This calendar will be the first of many, all featuring different vintage photographs each year. The 2017 calendar commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Museum.

The Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10-5, and Sunday 11:30-5. For more information about

the calendar or the Museum, call us at 540-829-1749.

Public’s input invited on prioritizing transportation projects Central Virginia residents are invited to participate in a public meeting on transportation project funding on Thursday, Dec. 15. The meeting will be held at the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Culpeper District office, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, at 4 p.m.

The meeting will begin with a brief open house, during which attendees can review and provide feedback on the list of proposed local and regional projects submitted for scoring through the SMART SCALE prioritization process.

Shortly after 4 p.m., a town hall session will engage public and transportation stakeholders in discussion and provide an opportunity to ask questions about the projects.

There will be no formal public comment period.

Signed into law by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, SMART SCALE is an objective, data-driven prioritization process to score projects according to critical transportation needs. The

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process was formerly called House Bill 2 or HB2.

The Dec. 15 meeting will highlight 35 project applications received in the nine-county Culpeper District, which request $319.6 million in funding through SMART SCALE. Statewide, there were 436 applications submitted by 148 local governments and regional planning bodies, totaling $9.25 billion.

The applicant projects are currently being screened and scored. The scores will be released to the public in January and will provide a helpful tool for the Commonwealth Transportation Board when making funding decisions next June.

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VIEWS

The reckoning

PARDOE'S PERSPECTIVE

Revolutions are funny things.

When you're in the middle of one they are hard to discern. Well, we are in one. The election of Donald Trump is the most visible sign of that revolution.

The only people surprised by Trump's victory was the liberal media and their stunned believers. Hillary's coronation had been ordained by the mainstream press, bought and paid for by the Clintons and the DNC (Democratic National Committee).

Media outlets like the NY Times and CNN made up stories - complete fiction - and ran them as news to undermine the man personally and his campaign.

Every horrific label (a favorite tactic of the media) from Nazi to racist was tossed at Trump and his supporters.

The phrase “alt-right,” which none of us had ever heard of before the election, suddenly was used to describe Trump’s supporters. The press had vilified Trump and his “deplorable” supporters (of which I am proudly one), then had used over-polling to slant the polls so that it appeared that Hillary was destined to win - her victory was all but inevitable. They believed that showing her with a commanding lead would discourage Trumpians from turning out.

They blatantly misread half of the American population.

The democrats had run a candidate that was corrupt and represented everything that we, the people, hated about Washington insiders. The press

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assumed if they demonized Trump and his followers, her victory was assured.

Few things were enjoyable as watching the mainstream media come to the realization that they did not control the people. We spoke with our votes. We did not elect her.

Panic set in starting on election night…it was deliciously fun to watch as it unfolded. The press over-covered protesters in some vain twisted effort to discredit Trump's victory. The Hollywood elite that had promised to flee the United States, recanted as we all knew they would. Images of people crying over what Trump might do as President were plastered on the web and TV to instill fear and uncertainty.

The smear campaign would trudge on, questioning everything he said and every meeting he attended. Calls to have California leave the union (byebye!) or to change the Electoral College were highlighted to make Trump appear as a threat to the United States itself.

The media has misread the American people again. Most of us saw the protesters for what they were, spoiled brats who were upset they didn't win and wanted to change the rules.

We recognized that these protesters, with their well-printed signs, were being funded by someone. What did the protesters want? Trump to step down.

In short, they are either morons or the byproduct of parents that ensured they got participation trophies for every little thing they did in life. They were not patriots expressing their freedom of speech, they were pawns of the press with the intent of undermining the legitimacy of Trump’s stunning victory.

Does the press cover the growing

Exercise? Who me?

If we define ‘exercise’ as doing some movement that is over and beyond what it takes us to accomplish our activities of daily living, then exercise is good for everyone. If someone is any age and healthy, and they want to run a marathon, then they should check with their physician and exercise to meet that goal. If someone is over 60 and has one or multiple chronic conditions, and they don’t want to run a marathon, but do want to be able to carry groceries,

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drive a car, and continue their hobbies, then they, also, should check with their physician and exercise to meet their goal. One exercise does not fit all, and people usually need more than just one exercise type. Even the frail elderly person can improve their balance and ability to perform activities of daily living when given appropriate functional fitness activities.

Why is it important to ask a physician questions about exercise?

The physician is probably going to say enthusiastically for you to exercise, but he/she might want to state specific precautions based on your diagnoses. If you are diabetic, it might be suggested that you change the timing of your meals and medication based on when you plan on exercising. If you have

list of positives of Trump's election?

No. The stock market continues to set new records. The average 401k is worth $2000 more because Trump won. Canada and Mexico indicated a willingness to renegotiate NAFTA. Syria and Russia want to establish peace in the civil war and make sure we don’t jump into a new cold war.

Ford and Carrier, who were both thinking of sending thousands of jobs to Mexico, have been convinced by Trump personally to keep those jobs in the United States. Not bad considering he’s not even the President yet. So much for the media’s doom and gloom. I am still awaiting the headline, “Trump costs 1000 Mexicans to lose their jobs and live in poverty.”

Which brings me to the title of this column - the reckoning. Thanks to the election we all realize how prejudiced and corrupt the mainstream media have become in this country. Wikileaks and their own overt stupidity have laid that bare.

The media now face a time of change too. A reckoning will come to the press, mark my words. I do not know what form this change will take but it will likely be dramatic. The American people are more frustrated and angry at the “popular” media as we were at Washington. The press seems to be oblivious to this. We took steps to drain the swamp, don't think we won't settle against the lies and misdeeds of the press. They initiated a war with the American people to manipulate us, to steal our election results and undermine our President-elect all because it did not fit their agenda. They have woefully underestimated what the American people will do to set things right and protect ourselves.

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lymphedema, it might be suggested that if you want strength training, it should be done very gradually. If you have arthritis, maybe there would be a discussion on the difference between soreness and pain and the use of isometric exercise. If you are considering a knee, hip, or shoulder replacement, it is often suggested you exercise prior to the surgery to make the recovery easier and quicker. If there is a balance issue, it might be suggested that a person initially exercise in the water instead of land. It may be suggested to take a seated class to maintain or increase stamina and increase lower body strength. The physician might refer the patient to a personal trainer who could show how to use specific equipment or recommend specific group exercise classes. If you interview personal ➤ See Agewise, Page 21

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The doing nothing, sedentary style, is what is dangerous to health. Exercise can slow the decline in physical function by preventing further deterioration and, in some instances, by improving the individual’s functional mobility. The goal of an exercise program for older adults with chronic health conditions is not to eliminate the disorder, but to increase the person’s fitness level so they are able to maintain as much physical independence as possible. The benefits of exercise do not always require joining a gym or wellness center although it often is a good place to start. Many exercises can be done at home. Moving to music helps some people exercise effectively.

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Reeves formally announces candidacy for Lt. Governor of Virginia On Dec. 2, Senator Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) formally announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3103.

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“We are building a campaign for all Virginians, bringing together conservatives from across the party who are ready to unite around our shared principles and win in 2017,” said Gillespie. “I am honored to have the endorsements of Congressman Wolf, Senator Black and Chair Thoburn, as well as conservative leader Rick Buchanan.

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Jaylin Brooke Cornell Age: 21, White/Female Hgt./Wgt.: 5-7/140 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 6335 Browning Rd., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear.

Amy Lynn Smoot Age: 25, White/Female Hgt./Wgt.: 5-8/165 Hair/Eye: Brown/Blue Last known: 10731 Eggbornsville Rd., Rixeyville Va. Wanted for: Contempt of Court.

Nov. 30 Bobby Lewis Thomas, 21, 8000 block Butress Lane, Manassas, murder: first or second degree Hamilton McCarty Dean II, 39, 20000 block Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper, bail/peace release Michael Lee Streightiff, 30, 800 block James City Road, Reva, probation violation on felony charge (nine counts) Dec. 1 Wendy Mae Jenkins, 38, 9000 block James Monroe Hwy., Culpeper, larceny or theft, third or subequent offense, obtaining money by false pretenses

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Clarence Lee White Age: 24, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-7/160 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 430 E. Chandler St., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear and Fail to Pay Fines, Costs or Penalties.

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Dec. 2 Amber Dawn Eley, 18, 300 block Newton St., Orange, firearm, use in commission of felony (two counts), attempt to commit noncapital offense, breaking and entering with intent to rape, rob or murder Ashley Renee Terry, 21, 8300 block Shady Grove Circe, Manassas, driving with suspended or revoked license Deane L. Minifield, 18, 6800 Crescent Place, Bealeton, possession or marijuana Corey Grey, 36, 1800 Tiger Lily Circle, Woodbridge, probation violation on felony charge (two counts)

Dec. 3 Timothy Jacob Curtis, 28, 100 Garr Ave., Culpeper, probation violation on felony charge (five counts) Jason Alexander Bunch, 23, 12000 block Robin Road, Culpeper, driving while intoxicated

Courtney Elizabeth Richards, 22, 800 block Fishback Road, Madison, possession of marijuana Dec. 4 Timothy Andrew Thompson, 57, 6000 block James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, violation of stalking protective order Dec. 5 Amber Dawn Eley, 18, 300 block Newton St., Orange, robbery, breaking and entering with the intent to rape, rob or murder Dec. 6 Jeremy Ryan Corbin, 32, 20000 block Miller Drive, Culpeper, grand larceny, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance Thomas Earl Sherman, 35, 1000 block Chicken Mountain Road, Culpeper, contempt of court Marissas Ann Southerland, 23, 8400 block West View Court, Rixeyville, embezzelment

Culpeper Town Police: Nov. 28-Dec. 4 Following are the 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 police department.

Age: 23, Hispanic/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-5/130 Hair/Eye: Brown/Brown Last known: 955 N. Main St., Culpeper Va Wanted for: Sentence to Community Based Corrections Program or Facility.

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Nov. 28 Savannah Elizabeth Leavell, 23, 200 block E. Williams St., Culpeper, trespass after being forbidden to so Christopher Rudy Marsh, 33, 2000 block Cottonwood Lane, Culpeper, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance, possess or distribute controlled paraphernalia Kristen Ashley Settle, 24, 29000 block Kron Court, Richardsville, fugitive from justice Christina Zell Thorn, 32, 4000 block Thrift Road, Madison, possession of schedule I, II controlled subtsance Bobby Lewis Thomas, 21, 8000 block Buttress Lane, Manassas, eluding police, endanger persons or police car, accident drive not report, property damage, driving with suspended or revoked license, accident: driver not report w/death/ injury/damage Nov. 29 Leonia Marie Brown, 30, 700 block Nassau Street, Charlottesville, revocation of suspended sentence and probation

Kelly Lee Minor, 28, 900 block N. Main St., Culpeper, revocation of suspended sentence and probation (two counts) Jason Donald Lambert, 34, 11000 block Quiet Woods Court, Boston, revocation of suspended sentence and probation (two counts) Coby Jack Pennington, 19, 18000 Monitor Road, Culpeper, monument: intentional damage Nov. 30 Joseph Patrick Smith, 43, 13000 block Stonehouse Mountain Road, Culpeper, inhaling drugs or inducing others to Hamilton McCarthy Dean II, 39, 20000 block Mt. Pony Road, Culpeper, failure to appear Darryl Eugene Bruce, 28, 600 block Mountain View Drive, Culpeper, sale, distribute marijuana Nicolas Daniel Holderfield, 22, 15000 block Glen Ella Road, Culpeper, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance Dec. 1 Dana Cardell Tyler, 38, 8000 block Rixeyville Road, Rixeyville, driving with suspended or revoked license (two counts), accident driver not report, property damage, accident driver not report with death, injury, damage Kendria Dawn Smith, 27, 13000

block Dowdy Road, Unionville, probation violation Brandy Noel Smith, 26, 9000 block James Monroe Hwy., Culpeper, giving false identity to law enforcement officer, revocation of suspended sentence and probation Jeronimo Choc-Cac, 43, 400 block James Madison Hwy., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol Dec. 2 David Wayne Ringler, 49, 1600 block Knicely Court, Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol Karina Johanna Rincan, 22, 500 block Laurel St., Culpeper, assault and battery - simple Dec. 3 Eden Elizabeth Hromyak, 40, 14000 block Legg Lane, Culpeper, possession or distribute controlled paraphernalia, abuse and neglect of children, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance Dec. 4 Margaret Helen Harris, 26, 11000 block Cedar Lee Court, Bealeton, unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another

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Food and wine pairing ideas for your holiday party (StatePoint) The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in delicious traditional or seasonal food and wine pairings.

To guide you through the planning of your festivities, here is some expert advice on how to alleviate the potential stress of being a host.

“Holiday menus can be a challenge. Knowing the flavor profile of each course, salty, sweet, sour or savory, will help you pair wines with your meal,” says Dean Busquaert, senior wine educator at Napa Valley’s Sequoia Grove Winery.

With more than 30 years of experience in Napa Valley, the

team at Sequoia Grove Winery have become specialists in not only producing delicious wine but also educating their customers on wine and food pairings.

“If your meal is mainly savory dishes, the Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 (SRP: $39.99) would be a terrific choice.

It is elegant, with concentrated dark fruit flavors and wonderful structure. Cabernet Sauvignons do not live up to their full potential in the presence of sugar, but become soft, almost velvet-like with a sauce that has a good acidic backbone.”

With this tip in mind, work past the traditional thought process that ‘red wine only pairs with red

meat’ and remember that the key to a successful meal is thoughtful preparation.

The winery recommends a recipe for Sliced Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce.

Ingredients: • Four 6 oz. boneless chicken breasts • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour • 3 tbsp. canola oil • 2 tbsp. butter Lemon Butter Sauce • 2 tbsp. butter • 1 garlic clove, minced • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour • 2 c. low-sodium/fat-free chicken broth • 1 lemon, zest and juice • 1 tbsp. chives • 1 tsp. thyme, de-stemmed • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Preparing the Chicken • Slice chicken horizontally into three or four thin pieces, then pound flat using a meat mallet.

• Dredge the chicken in the flour until coated.

• Heat oil and butter in a large non-stick sauté pan and add the chicken. Brown and cook on each

side; approximately 3-5 minutes per side depending on its thickness.

• Place each piece in an oven safe dish until all of the pieces have been cooked.

Preparing the Sauce • Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add the garlic. Sauté for 1 minute, then whisk in the flour forming a roux.

• Gradually add in the chicken broth, whisking as you pour to create a smooth sauce.

• Add the lemon zest, juice, chives and thyme. Bring to a boil then allow to simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

•Top chicken with the sauce, then bake in a 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Serves six (approximately 12-14 pieces of chicken) The recipe pairs nicely with the complexity of a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Busquaert, adds, “The secret is to eliminate sweetness and embrace tart flavors.”

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On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016, the contents of the listed tenants will be auctioned off in accordance with Virginia Code 55.416-423 to satisfy the amount of the lien owed on their unit(s): 9AM-Commonwealth Storage, 9406 Onyx Ct, Fredericksburg, 540-898-8767: Joseph Trigger 10AM-Locust Grove U-Store-It, 3222 G e r m a n n a H w y, L o c u s t G r o v e , 540-399-9835: Stephanie Singletary, Geino Thomas 11AM-Montanus Self Storage, 15440 Montanus Dr., Culpeper, 540-825-4760: Spencer Allen, Jaimie Anderson, Lawrence Botkin, Jeremy Broy, Dennis Chapman, William Compton, Michael Davis, Jose Luis Garcia, Sarah Mason, Danielle Quinones, Jasmine Rodgers 1PM-Opal Mini Storage, 10227 Fayettesville Rd, Bealeton, 540-439-1824: Corey Dearing, Virginia Johnson, Traci Lane, Gregory McLeod, Adrienne Newson & Eunice Griffith2PM-New Baltimore/ Nathan´s Mini Storage, 6558 Commerce Ct, Warrenton, 540-341-7800: Michael Allen, Shawn Donovan, Harmony Echavarry & Chris Gue, Garde Johnson, Arturo Macedo & Luis Macedo, Paula Thompson 3PM-Marshall U-Stor-It, 7437 John Marshall Hwy, Marshall, 540-364-0205: Robert Cooper, David Darnell 1991 HarleyDavidson Motorcycle, Vin #1HD4CEM17MY136155; 1975 HarleyDavidson Motorcycle, Vin #3A49658H5, Douglas Drake, Azalea King, Rosanna Morales, Karen Payne Property Manager has the right to refuse sale to anyone at time of auction. Bring your own locks. Holding deposit required.

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Where are the boxes? I want to help

In this issue (pages 4-5) we talked about ways that you can help during the holiday season.

Formerly Toys for Tots, the Culpeper Toy Chest is sponsored by Clore-English Funeral Home. They have done this for the past 17 years. All toys collected will be distributed locally, in conjunction with the Culpeper Community Christmas Basket Program, Inc., S.A.F.E. and C.C.D.C. These agencies work closely with Social Services of Culpeper to ensure that those families in need get food, shelter and this time of year, gifts for their children. All toys collected stay in Culpeper.

Questions, visit Facebook at “Culpeper Toy Chest” or call Kristen Johnson 825-2361. Monetary donations made payable to Culpeper Toy Chest, Inc., 13953 Eggbornsville Road, Culpeper, VA 22701.

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Chester William Fannon III Chester William Fannon III (Chet) of Middleburg, Virginia died peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016 with his wife, Kate Armfield Fannon and his sister, Heather Fannon Young by his side.

A loving husband to Kate and a respected and cherished father to Kingsley and Chester, Chet was born on October 21st, 1961 in Alexandria, Virginia to Chester William Fannon Jr. (Bill) and Mary Frances Tucker Fannon. His childhood was spent at Laurel Hill in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

His love of and years spent on the family farm fostered his lifelong passion for the outdoors, bird hunting, dog training and habitat restoration. He also enjoyed horseback riding and had been an accomplished polo player.

Chet was a graduate of the Blue Ridge School in Albemarle County and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and enjoyed a career with Fannon Petroleum.

In death, Chet showed the same courage, integrity and grace that had been the hallmarks of his life. He is remembered with love and missed with heartache by his wife Kate, his daughter Kingsley and son Chester; parents Bill and Mary Frances Fannon; sisters and their husbands, Beth and Jimmy Swindler and Heather and Daron Young; nieces Addie Swindler, Ellie Young, and Claire Young; and nephew Trey Swindler; and beloved in-laws, Howard and Gloria Armfield.

Chet´s family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, December 7, from 4:00 pm until 6:00 p.m. at Royston Funeral Home in Middleburg, Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville, Virginia. Family and friends are invited to gather for remembrances at the Middleburg Tennis Club after the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Chet´s memory to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) at 700 N. 4th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 or at www.unos.org.

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'Second Shepherd’s Play'- no mystery to the appeal Fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy! There is an alternative to “Christmas Carol” and “Miracle on 34th Street” and “The Homecoming” and “It’s A Wonderful Life” (though I love the movie!) and the endless stream of hearttugging treacle that pops up like inflatable snowmen this time of year.

If a 600-year-old six heritage means anything, this one has staying power.

It’s “The Second Shepherd’s Play,” an old favorite from mid-15th century England. Those were the good old days when people lived close to the earth and had the scabs, diseases, and shortened life spans to prove it.

Poverty was ordinary, cleanliness was next to impossible, and theft – stealing a sheep, for instance – could get you a death sentence without appeal.

When life is that raw, people need diversions just to survive. “The Second Shepherd’s Play,” a Mystery play of the Middle Ages, entertained the peasants with bawdy simplicity rounded off by an angelic visitation. That combination of sacred and profane tells the slapstick tale of three miserable shepherds and one sheep thief and his resourceful wife. With charming anachronism, these rustics swear the common Christian oaths of the day (Christ’s cross, Christ’s curse, Our Lady) and then play the shepherds to whom the angel comes with news of the birth in Bethlehem.

And then there is music – sublime harmonies played upon medieval instruments.

This is the Folger Shakespeare Library in its element with Robert Eisenstein and the Folger Consort doing what they do best. Harp and flute, guitar and lute, bagpipe, cello, and bells drive the cold winter away with such carols as “Nova, nova,” “La Doune cella,” and “Blow thy horne, hunter” in addition to such dancing songs as “Half-hannikin” and “The Shaking of the Sheets.” Emily Noel’s celestial soprano as the angel in “Gloria in excelsis deo” and the ensemble singing of “Coventry Carol” deliver goose-bump moments.

Adaptor and director Mary Hall Surface applies the modern tools of theatre to Miracle Play tradition, and the result is something one can easily imagine delighting its early illiterate audiences. Even the language, an evolved Middle English, is easy to understand from the clarity of the actors’ delivery and performance.

Tony Cisek’s scene design employs simple, decorative layers of platforms, easy to maneuver and suggestive of

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A shocking discovery is made by shepherds Gib (Matthew R. Wilson) and Daw (Megan Graves), much to the dismay of Gill and Mak (Tonya Beckman and Ryan Sellers) in The Second Shepherds’ Play. On stage at Folger Theatre, through Dec. 21. the simple town square staging that such Medieval works would have used. Even the wind, which blows briefly between scenes, is played by an ingenious drum of wood scraping on paper.

Garbed in Adalia Tonneyck’s earthy layered costumes, the three shepherds Coll, Daw, and Gib (Louis Davis, Megan Graves, and Matthew Wilson) bemoan their hard lives, the cold weather, their rough wives.

The ruffian, Mak, in a charismatic performance by Ryan Sellers, beguiles the shepherds into sleep while he makes off with the fattest sheep. His equally inventive wife, Gill, (Tonya Beckman) will put the sheep in a cradle and pretend she has just given birth. Creative puppetry not only brings the sheep to life, but gives us a miniature Mak and shepherds as they trek over the instantly produced mountain peaks.

Though Mak is not torn limb

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What: “The Second Shepherd’s Play” Where: The Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. Call: (202) 544-7077 or visit www.folger.edu/consort Playing through Dec. 21

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Emily Noël appears as an Angel in the holiday production of The Second Shepherds’ Play, adapted and directed

by Mary Hall Surface.

On stage at Folger Theatre through Dec. 21. from limb as befits a sheep thief, his puppet IS tossed very high in a blanket several times. That’ll show him! And life would stagger on in its dirt, despair, and error but for the sudden appearance of a 20-foot angel who delivers the bewildering but soul-stirring news. Ignorant as they are, they know that “patriarchs… and prophets beforn They desired to have seen this child that is born…”

They aren’t Wise Men, and they don’t have frankincense or gold, but they know “that to so poor as we are, he would appear,” and the awed visitors present Mary (Lilian Oben) and the baby with what they have – cherries, a bird, and a ball.

Many critics of the past have remarked on the disconnect between the two acts, but so well unified is this production that the point is clear – even the lowest of the low for all their toil and dishonesty and foolishness are worthy of redemption.

High-spirited, imaginative, and endlessly engaging, “The Second Shepherd’s Play” as envisioned by Ms. Surface and The Folger Consort is a Christmas feast.

Maggie Lawrence is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association.

She is a retired English and drama teacher. You may reach her at maggiecatbird@aol.com

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