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Museum director takes on new position

The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Culpeper History regrets to announce the resignation of their long-time director, Lee Langston Harrison. Harrison will depart the museum in mid-tolate January to take the position of Executive Director at the Reedville Fisherman's Museum in Reedville, Virginia. Harrison has been director of the Museum of Culpeper History since 2006. In her decade as the museum's director she has been a driving force greatly expanding their range of exhibits, educational programs, and fundraising efforts.

She was also the main architect of the museum's highly successful move to the historic depot in downtown Culpeper in 2014.

"Hurricane Lee" has been a familiar and cheerful presence in Culpeper and she will be greatly missed. The Board, staff, volunteers, and members of the Museum of Culpeper History all wish her the best as she moves on to the next chapter of her career.

According to the Board, while Lee can never be truly replaced, they are already moving forward with the process of finding the next director. In the meantime, the museum remains open on its normal schedule through the holidays before closing in January as usual to update exhibits.

Lee Langston-Harrison is still in her office and anyone wanting to contact her car do so at 829-1749 or director@ culpepermuseum.com.

Holiday hours at the library During this holiday season, the Culpeper County Library will be open, as usual, except for the following closings: Saturday, Dec. 24 – closed Sunday, Dec. 25 – closed Monday, Dec. 26 - closed Sunday, Jan. 1 – closed Monday, Jan. 2 – closed We will be open on Friday, Dec. 23.

(Even though the County of Culpeper offices will be closed.)

For information about this and other programs, please feel free to call the Library at 540.825.8691. The Culpeper County Library’s normal hours of operations are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sundays, 1 to 5 pm.

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Western Outer Loop open

The completion of a 2-mile connector road was delivered nearly 11 months ahead of schedule. It’s a project years in the making.

Following Culpeper County’s comprehensive plan, the two-lane roadway is one segment of a planned loop road that will provide through traffic an efficient, convenient way to bypass the Main Street corridor and associated traffic.

Last Friday, Dec. 16, Culpeper County and the Virginia Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of Route 784 (Ira Hoffman Lane), also known as the western outer loop.

Catalpa Supervisor Sue Hansohn stood shivering as she welcomed guests. “I wanted this,” she chuckled through clenched teeth. I always said that it would be a cold day in Hades before it opened.”

Well, it was a bitterly cold day in Culpeper when it did.

“We’ve been working 15 years for this,” said an equally shivering county administrator John Egertson.

The project is funded through a 50/50 revenue sharing agreement between the county and VDOT. The county began pocketing their share more than 15 years ago.

It was in 1999 that supervisors approved one leg of the road. In 2002, they began saving money. In 2013, the contract was awarded. The county put in $8.2M matched by the Virginia Department of Transportation bringing the cost of the project to roughly $17M. Constructed by VDOT contractor General Excavation Inc. of Warrenton under a $9.7 million contract, the western outer loop was finished nearly 11 months ahead of its scheduled Nov. 1, 2017 completion date.

Both Hansohn and Egertson said that there were far too many to thank for the completion of a project that will relieve stress for drivers on Route 522.

One of those praised for his efforts was former West Fairfax supervisor Steve Nixon who likewise braved the cold along with the current supervisor for that district Gary Deal.

VDOT Warrenton Residency Engineer D. Mark Nesbit praised the partnership between the county and VDOT. “It’s a great road and it will last a long time.”

The new 2-mile, two-lane connector road, which extends from Route 522 to Route 729, was opened to traffic at the conclusion of the ceremony, just after 2 p.m. It features paved shoulders, bicycle paths and three box culverts at stream crossings. The project also includes grading and preparing the roadbed for eventual widening to four lands.

Many of those present sought the sanctuary of their warm vehicles and then took a long awaited drive on the new road.

Find out more at www.virginiadot. org/projects/culpeper/rt._784_-_ western_outer_loop.asp.

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If you are traveling on Route 211 west out of Warrenton or heading east on Route 211 out of Rappahannock during the spring to early fall you’ll usually find a cluster of stands known as the Tri-County Farmers Market at Clevengers Corner. Located at the corner of Route 211 and Route 229 you can find local produce from Culpeper, Rappahannock and Fauquier Counties.

By the fall of 2017, there could be the seeds of clusters of single family homes planted.

At their Dec.14 public hearing, the Culpeper County Planning Commission unanimously approved a Preliminary Subdivi-

sion Plan requested by Clevengers Corner Associates, LLC out of Washington, D.C. “The Planning Commission did recommend approval finding conformance with all relevant Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances,” confirmed Director of Planning and Development Sam McLearan, “ by a 9-0 vote.”

Called the Piedmont Estates, the plan calls for 93-Half Acre Single Family Clustered lots to be built on a total of 125.75 acres.

The parcel is zoned R-1 (Residential) and VC (Village Center Commercial) and is located on the southwest corner of the signalized intersection of Routes 211 and 229 in the Jefferson Magisterial District. The plan also creates three separate well lots and one open space parcel. The existing 12.599-acre portion that is currently zoned VC is proposed to become a separate lot as well, however no commercial development

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Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016-January 4, 2017 ➤ Estates, from Page 4 is proposed with this plan.

All of the lots are to front on proposed public streets (and none of the lots are to access directly to Rte 211 or 229). They will be served by public water and sanitary sewer systems.

In the county’s case analysis and review, the proposed plan falls within the guidelines of the 2015 Culpeper County Comprehensive Plan which designates this area as Low Density Residential.

The proposed subdivision is a “by-right” cluster division in the R-1 zoning district.

The minimum lot size (clustered R-1) of 20,000 square feet has been observed for each lot and the requirement for 40 percent open space has been exceeded along with adequate buffering from existing developments.

This development seeks to cluster in order to reduce cost and through dedication of 59.7 acres of open space thereby create a development in keeping with land conservation goals delineated in the Comprehensive Plan. This coupled with three full access connections to primary roads to the north and east provides the adequate connectivity.

The creation of Piedmont Estates would fall within one of the county’s identified growth centers.

Culpeper County is 90 percent agriculture/rural areas and has three growth centers noted in the Comprehensive Plan. The largest growth area is the Town of Culpeper, which is the primary village center and incorporated town with a population of about 48,000. Second is the Brandy Station/Elkwood area containing an existing airpark, industrial uses, historic resources and a small potential for residential growth. The third is Clevenger’s Corner near the intersection of Routes 211/229.

Long time coming More than a decade ago, there were loftier plans for Clevengers Corner that went beyond rooftops to include commercial and retail development. Over the years, none of it materialized but the county did build

a sewer treatment plant in anticipation of future growth. It currently services several hundred homes in the nearby South Wales subdivision.

In 2013, Centex homes withdrew their proffer amendment to build 762 single family homes on quarter-acre lots. Their original proposal was a mixed use plan that included apartments, duplexes and a large commercial component. At that point in time, any development projects had gone “dormant.”

Moving forward Jim Carson, represented the developer for Piedmont Estates, at the public hearing.

An engineer, he is the President of Carson/ Ashley, a land-use consulting and engineering firm located in Warrenton. Their company provides civil engineering, land planning and surveying services throughout the Virginia Piedmont area.

Carson remains optimistic that this time the proposed project will take root and become a reality.

While this plan calls for an initial clustering of homes, the open space could well accommodate future commercial development. That mixed used plan is something Carson would likely advocate.

Perry Cabot, spokesperson for Concerned Culpeper Citizens, said commercial development at the northern entrance to Culpeper county would be more suitable than clusters of homes. According to Cabot, tax revenue from those 90 plus rooftops won’t support the county services they will require.

Culpeper saw dramatic growth during the housing boom of the early 2000s and weathered the recession that came in 20072008.

According to GPAAR (Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors) recent statistics for November 2016, Culpeper County’s dollar volume in housing sales was at $13,600,851. In November of 2015, it was $8,067,045. That’s a 68.60 percent increase.

While only one indicator, perhaps a harbinger of good things to come in the new year.

Final approval for the Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Piedmont Estates rests with the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors at their Jan. 3 meeting.

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3-D mammograms offer a better view

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.

Culpeper Mid-Day Lions Bingo Bucks provide shopping On Dec. 10, the Culpeper MidDay Lions sponsored a shopping spree for 89 third grade students from each of the local elementary schools.

These students were selected by the various school counselors based on need.

This year the total amount raised by $8,255.56.

Funds were used by the children to purchase gifts for themselves or their siblings and parents. It was their choice.

In addition to the gifts, funds were used to pay for the gift wrapping supplies. Members of the First Christian Church on Ira Hoffman Boulevard volunteered as Santa’s helpers.

The children were also provided with a breakfast at Pepper's Grill where the guest of honor was Santa Claus himself.

Funding for this annual event is provided from the profits generated by their weekly Sunday Night Bingo games held at Pepper's Grill

co-located with the Best Western Motel on Madison Highway.

Members of the Lions club along with the employees of Peppers Grill view this event as the highlight of their Christmas season.

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Jeff is also a life time member and former Chief of the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department in Culpeper County.

Jeff is the Chairperson of the Training and Education Committee along with a member of the Burn Building and Policy, Finance and Administration Committees.

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Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016-January 4, 2017

HOME & GARDEN How to help your pet during cold weather You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather and leaving pets in hot cars, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pet's’ health?

Here are some tips from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to keep your pets safe during cold weather: Winter wellness: Has your pet had his/her preventive care exam (wellness exam) yet? Cold weather may worsen some medical conditions such as arthritis. Your pet should be examined by a veterinarian at least once a year, and it’s as good a time as any to get him/her checked out to make sure (s)he is ready and as healthy as possible for cold weather.

Know the limits: Just like people, pets’ cold tolerance can vary from pet to pet based on their coat, body fat stores, activity level, and health. Be aware of your pet’s tol-

erance for cold weather, and adjust accordingly. You will probably need to shorten your dog’s walks in very cold weather to protect you both from weather-associated health risks. Arthritic and elderly pets may have more difficulty walking on snow and ice and may be more prone to slipping and falling. Longhaired or thick-coated dogs tend to be more cold-tolerant, but are still at risk in cold weather. Shorthaired pets feel the cold faster because they have less protection, and short-legged pets may become cold faster because their bellies and bodies are more likely to come into contact with snow-covered ground.

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➤ Pet, from Page 8 same goes for very young and very old pets. If you need help determining your pet’s temperature limits, consult your veterinarian.

Provide choices: Just like you, pets prefer comfortable sleeping places and may change their location based on their need for more or less warmth. Give them some safe options to allow them to vary their sleeping place to adjust to their needs.

Stay inside. Cats and dogs should be kept inside during cold weather. It’s a common belief that dogs and cats are more resistant than people to cold weather because of their fur, but it’s untrue.

Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside.

Longer-haired and thick-coated dog breeds, such as huskies and other dogs bred for colder climates, are more tolerant of cold weather; but no pet should be left outside for long periods of time in below-freezing weather.

Make some noise: A warm vehicle engine can be an appealing heat source for outdoor and feral cats, but it’s deadly. Check underneath your car, bang on the hood, and honk the horn before starting the engine to encourage feline hitchhikers to abandon their roost under the hood.

Check the paws: Check your

dog’s paws frequently for signs of cold-weather injury or damage, such as cracked paw pads or bleeding. During a walk, a sudden lameness may be due to an injury or may be due to ice accumulation between his/her toes. You may be able to reduce the chance of iceball accumulation by clipping the hair between your dog’s toes.

Play dress-up: If your dog has a short coat or seems bothered by the cold weather, consider a sweater or dog coat. Have several on hand, so you can use a dry sweater or coat each time your dog goes outside.

Wet sweaters or coats can actually make your dog colder. Some pet owners also use booties to protect their dog’s feet; if you choose to use

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Wipe down: During walks, your dog’s feet, legs and belly may pick up deicers, antifreeze, or other chemicals that could be toxic. When you get back inside, wipe down (or wash) your pet’s feet, legs and belly to remove these chemicals and reduce the risk that your dog will be poisoned after (s)he licks them off of his/her feet or fur. Consider using pet-safe deicers on your property to protect your pets and the others in your neighborhood.

Collar and chip: Many pets become lost in winter because snow and ice can hide recognizable scents that might normally help your pet find his/her way back home. Make sure your pet has a well-fitting collar with up-to-date identification and contact information. A microchip is a more permanent means of identification, but it’s critical that you keep the registration up to date.

Stay home: Hot cars are a known threat to pets, but cold cars also pose significant risk to your pet’s health. You’re already familiar with how a car can rapidly cool down in cold weather; it becomes like a refrigerator, and can rapidly chill your pet. Pets that are young, old, ill, or thin are particularly susceptible to cold environments and should never be left in cold cars.

Limit car travel to only that which is necessary, and don’t leave your pet unattended in the vehicle.

Prevent poisoning: Clean up any antifreeze spills quickly, as even small amounts of antifreeze can be deadly. Make sure your pets don’t have access to medication bottles, household chemicals, potentially toxic foods such as onions, xylitol (a sugar substitute) and chocolate.

Protect family: Odds are your pet will be spending more time inside during the winter, so it’s a good time to make sure your house is properly pet-proofed. Use space heaters with caution around pets, because they can burn or they can be knocked over, potentially starting a fire. Check your furnace before the cold weather sets in to make sure it’s working efficiently, and install carbon monoxide detectors to keep your entire family safe from harm. If you have a pet bird, make sure its cage is away from drafts.

Avoid ice: When walking your dog, stay away from frozen ponds, lakes and other water. You don’t know if the ice will support your dog’s weight, and if your dog breaks through the ice it could be deadly.

And if this happens and you instinctively try to save your dog, both of your lives could be in jeopardy.

Provide shelter: We don’t recommend keeping any pet outside for long periods of time, but if you are unable to keep your dog inside during cold weather, provide him/her with a warm, solid shelter against wind.

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GET OUT AND ABOUT • Visit the Museum of Culpeper History during their annual "Get Your Guests the Heck out of the House" Week.

CHURCH SERVICES

CULPEPER DECEMBER RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN • Salvation Army’s local Red Kettle Campaign 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.

DEC. 22

THEATRICAL ARTISTS •

Come hear this newly formed group of 12 young Culpeper singers - “Theatrical Artists do Christmas Carols” aged 5-14 perform in the main lobby at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center located at 501 Sunset Lane at noon. Directed

by Adriana Bustamante who is Program Director of Arts Education at Windmore Foundation. Phone (240) 377-6432.

DEC. 24

CHURCH • Mountain View

Community Church's Sermon Topic for Christmas Eve: "Big Christmas - Big Decision." Service times at 4 and 6 p.m. Sermon Topic for Sunday, Dec 25: "Baptism

St., Culpeper) at 6 p.m. for a Christmas Eve Holy Communion Family Service, followed by a children’s birthday party for Jesus.

There’s caroling at 10:30 p.m., followed by a Midnight Mass at 11 p.m. Join us on Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m. for Christmas Mass. For more information, call 540-8258786.

THEATRICAL ARTISTS •

Look to area churches to celebrate Christmas.

Celebration." One service at 10 a.m. Live Stream available via our website www.mountainviewcc.net.

Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Bruster's Ice Cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week.

540-727-0297

CHURCH • Christmas Eve

service at 5 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church located at 14586 Alanthus Rd, Brandy Station, VA. Rev. Peter Way. Located near the light on Rt. 29 and Alanthus Road. All welcome. Contact 540439-3733.

CHURCH • St. Luke celebrates

the love of Jesus and his birth.

On Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. there will be a family-friendly service based around the nativity. At 8 p.m.

there will be a service of readings and special music. Both services will have Holy Communion and candlelight. St. Luke Lutheran Church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road. For questions see www.stlukesculpeper.org or call 825-8358

CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church offers three services on Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 6 p.m. (includes Praise Band Worship) and 9 p.m. Candlelight Service. Children’s talk and communion. Pastor Brad and our friendly folks wait to welcome you! Located at 509 S. Main St. Culpeper. Phone: 825-1376. Visit www.CulpeperLutherans.org. Email PastorHales@hotmail.com

CHURCH • Join St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (115 N. East

Come hear this newly formed group of 12 young Culpeper singers - “Theatrical Artists do Christmas Carols” aged 5-14 perform at Lollipop Station located at 179 E. Davis Street in Culpeper at 10 a.m. Directed

by Adriana Bustamante who is Program Director of Arts Education at Windmore Foundation. Phone (240) 377-6432.

DEC. 25

CHURCH • St. Luke continues

the celebration of Christmas with a 10 a.m. worship and special blessing of the toys. Children are welcome to wear their PJ's and bring a special toy. St. Luke Lutheran Church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road. For questions see www.stlukesculpeper.org or call 825-8358

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Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016-January 4, 2017

What’s Happening JAN. 2 SUPPORT • Survivors for Life

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FILM • Discover the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre in

2017. ”The Princess Bride” shows Jan. 8.

DEC. 25

DEC. 28

Lutheran Church offers one service on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. Lessons and Carols Service.

Children’s talk and communion.

Pastor Brad and our friendly folks wait to welcome you! Located at 509 S. Main St. Culpeper.

Phone: 825-1376. Visit www.

CulpeperLutherans.org. Email PastorHales@hotmail.com Dec. 26

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. 26

DEC. 30

CHURCH • Reformation

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.

DEC. 27 FAMILIES OVERCOMING DRUG ADDICTION (FODA) • A support group serving families in Northern Virginia. Meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Culpeper Hospital Conference Room A/B. Access the room by entering hallway behind elevators in main lobby. Call for more information or just show up.

Visit www.MyFodaFamily.org or contact Caroline at (540) 316-9221

LEARN THE GUITAR • Guitar

Workshop with Nashville Session Guitarist Dave Cleveland at 6 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church Worship Center located at 318 S. West St. in Culpeper. $12/Adults, $7/Students.

Q&A with Dave to follow. Register: www.jewelltonemusic.com or stop by 608 S. Main St. Culpeper

JAN. 1 CHURCH • Ring in the New

Year with worship! On New Year's Day join St. Luke Lutheran Church for service at 10 a.m. St. Luke Lutheran Church is located at 1200 Old Rixeyville Road. For questions see www.stlukesculpeper.org or call 825-8358.

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.

JAN. 5 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.

Meets the First Thursday of each month from 10-11 a.m. Providence Bible Church at Providence Bible Church at 17211 Greens Free. Email Cindy@pinkcocoon.com for more information.

JAN. 6 BINGO • VFW Post 2524 will

resume Friday night bingo sessions after a several month hiatus. Doors open at 5 p.m., play starts at 6:45 p.m. Guaranteed $1,000 jackpot, regular games pay $100 if over 90 players. Only upstairs seating available, and the facility is non-smoking. For further information call 825-3424.

FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Citizen Kane” (RKO, 1941). Directed by and starring Orson Welles, this film tells the life story of Charles Foster Kane (Welles), a newspaper tycoon who gains immense wealth at the expense of the ones he loves. 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.

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT! Want your event to appear in the Culpeper Times What's Happening expanded regional weekend calendar? Email editor Anita Sherman at anita@ culpepertimes.com.

JAN. 7 LIFE AFTER LOSS • Novant

Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center is hosting Life after Loss, a support group for women who have lost a newborn or pregnancy. A licensed clinical social worker leads the group. Registration is recommended. For more information, please call Laura Nicholson at 540-829-8807. First Saturdays of each month from 2-3 p.m. Located at 501 Sunset Lane.

FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents “Fargo” (Gramercy, 1996 – R-rated). Produced, directed, written, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen, this film is a dark comedy set in snowy Minnesota that follows a quirky cast of characters, including a pregnant police officer (Frances McDormand), a manager of a car dealership (William H. Macy), and two hired criminals, involved in the committing and investigating of a crime. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. 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.

JAN. 8 FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents "The Princess Bride" (20th Century-Fox, 1987). A grandfather reads a fairy tale to his sick grandson about stable boy-turned-pirate Westley and his journey to rescue his true love Buttercup from the evil Prince Humperdinck. 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.

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

JAN. 8 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.

JAN. 10 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.

JAN. 14 BREAKFAST • The Jefferson Ruritan Club together with the Jeffersonton Community Center will hold its monthly all-you-caneat country breakfast from 8-11:00 a.m. at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton (Rts. 802 & 621 off Rt. 229). $8/adults, $5/children 6-12, under 6 free. Carry-out available. All are welcome. For info, call 540-937-5119 or go to www. jeffersonvaruritanclub.org.

FAUQUIER COUNTY DEC. 23

CONCERT • Fauquier Community BaEnjoy an evening with The Cabin Raiders Old Time String Band featuring Kevin Roop, Jason Ashby, and Joe Herrman in the Listening Room at Drum & Strum located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton to begin the Christmas weekend. Concert tickets are $10 at the door and seating is limited so advance purchase is recommended.

Children 12 and under are admitted

Bill Emerson and Dixie entertain during First Night in Warrenton Dec. 31. free with parent. Doors open at 7:30 and the concert begins at 8 p.m.For more information on the concert, please contact Drum & Strum at 540.347.7484 or info@drumnstrum. com

ORLEAN COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY. • You’re

invited to a Christmas Party from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Please join us for a wonderful program in honor of the birth of Jesus to include singing, games, a Biblical Christmas story “Two Gifts for You” and of course, birthday cupcakes and refreshments. All children, grades K-6th (Preschoolers if accompanied by a parent). Held at Fellowship Hall, Orlean Baptist Church, 6575 John Barton Payne Road. Parents are welcome to drop their children, stay for hot cider and cookies in the adult classroom or they may watch the children’s program. For questions, please call: Pastor Randy West 202-549-6828; Robin West 202-549-6827 or Linda Rich 540333-2605/lajmrich@gmail.com.

RSVP not required, but would be helpful for planning purposes.

DEC. 29

CONCERT • Please join us as we welcome the Locust Honey String Band back to the Listening Room at Drum & Strum as Locust Honey, Chloe Edmonstone and Meredith Watson bring their experience in Old-Time, Bluegrass, and Pre-War Blues to both their original material and the traditional songs and tunes of the American Southeast. Joined by John Miller, (The Fox Hunt, The Hackensaw Boys,) on upright bass, they have been touring the US, UK and Ireland since 2012. Tickets are $10 at the door and seating is limited. Advance purchase recommended children 12 and under admitted free with parent. Doors open at 7:30 and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton.

Phone 540-347-7484. Email info@ drumnstrum.com

DEC. 31

FIRST NIGHT WARRENTON • A New Year’s Community Celebration of the Arts featuring 50 live, indoor performances in various locations in Old Town

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Warrenton. Non-profit alcohol free event for the entire family.

Sponsored by Bluemont Concert Series. $10/person, $8/seniors 65+/$5/children 3-12, under 3 free.

Starts at 7 p.m. until midnight.

Contact 540-955-8186 or info@ Bluemont.org

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEC. 26 BOXING DAY MUSIC AT PEN DRUID • A “Not Gold

Top” musical get together at Pen Druid Brewery (7 River Lane, Sperryville) on Boxing Day features the Blue Ridge Cordon Bleus — or, to quote the Gold Top County Ramblers, “some of the Ramblers of Christmas Past and Future.”

Pen Druid’s craft beers will be cold and the wood stove will be warm.

Free admission, but please bring an item for the Rappahannock Food Pantry as a donation. Event runs from 4 - 7 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ events/1779451565605255.

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Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016-January 4, 2017

VIEWS

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

The following letter was sent to Francis Pharcellus Church, the editor of the New York Sun in 1897.

We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor— I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.

Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O'Hanlon 115 West Ninety Fifth Street Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age.

They do not believe except they see.

They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little.

In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.

Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias.

There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.

We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies.

You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Team Jordan appreciative for community’s care and support The members of Team Jordan would like to thank everyone who contributed to our recent fundraiser on December 1, 2016. Team Jordan, in collaboration with Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, is a suicide prevention coalition committed to providing resources to those in need of immediate help and to assist survivors with individual or group support.

Published every Thursday by Rappahannock Media LLC.

ADDRESS: 206 S. Main St., Suite 301 Culpeper, Va. 22701 PHONE: (540) 812-2282 FAX: (540) 812-2117 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

WEB: www.culpepertimes.com E-EDITION available online PUBLISHER: Dennis Brack, dennis@rappnews.com

NEWS Editor: Anita Sherman, anita@culpepertimes.com

ADVERTISING Group Sales Director: Thomas Spargur, tspargur@culpepertimes.com Graphic Designer: Jeff Say, jsay@culpepertimes.com

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING To place Classified and Help Wanted ads: Call (540) 351-1664 or fax (540) 349-8676, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday or email fauquierclassifieds@ virginianewsgroup.com COURTESY PHOTO

Cartoonist Thomas Nast drew several depictions of Santa Claus for Harper’s Weekly establishing the contemporary image of this Christmas legend. This cartoon is circa 1881.

Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.

The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man,

nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real?

Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

Because of the generosity of many local businesses and individuals, this latest fundraising effort generated in excess of $18,000 to our outreach efforts to educate our community about reducing the risk of suicide.

Your donations of time, monetary gifts, purchase of raffle tickets, and other contributions mean Team Jordan and RRCSB can teach more people how to better recognize someone at risk, to learn where to get help, and to offer the vital support surviving loved ones and friends need.

Team Jordan also supports local youth groups working to strengthen

children who are vulnerable to pressure, building their confidence and self-worth.

We thank you and commend you for caring.

There is nothing greater that one can do than to contribute to a community’s well-being, and your very generous help will certainly be felt by those who need it, when they need it most.

With sincere gratitude and appreciation, Chris R. Jenkins Chairperson – Team Jordan

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Virginia ABC announces holiday hours The upcoming holidays in December and January will affect operating hours at Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores. On Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, stores will close at 6 p.m. More than 50 percent of Virginia ABC stores will open an hour earlier that day to ensure customers have plenty of time to shop for distilled spirits,

NEWS

Virginia made wines and mixers for holiday gatherings. Customers may contact their local store for specific hours. On Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, all stores will be closed. On the day after Christmas, Monday, Dec. 26, stores will close at 6 p.m.

On New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, stores will be open normal operating hours. Those hours vary per location. On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, stores will be open from noon to 6 p.m., which are normal operating hours on Sundays. This marks the first time Virginia ABC stores will be open the first day of the year.

From Everyone at ‘Today’s Country’ 103.1 WJMA Culpeper’s Home Town Radio MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you for allowing us into your homes, automobiles, devices and workplaces in 2016

We Look Forward to Continuing to Entertain, Inform and Serve You in 2017 – Our 69th Year broadcasting Throughout Central Virginia!

Frank, Gina, JD, Phil, Elizabeth, Frankie, Ed, Harry, Carath, Darrick Edmond, John , Alan & Kevin

Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016-January 4, 2017

can either be filled in and mailed Old Rag Master to ORMN c/o Roberta Jalbert, 481 Malvern Drive, Madison, VA Naturalists offer 22727 or scanned and emailed to robertaj2008@comcast.net Basic Training Class Culpeper Soil and in March 2017 Water Conservation Do you love nature, want to learn more about environmental and District updates conservation efforts in Virginia, and share that knowledge through volunteerism? If yes, then consider joining our next basic training class!

Old Rag Master Naturalists are dedicated to outreach, education, and citizen science projects to help conserve and manage natural resources and public land. Training focuses on the ecosystems in the Piedmont and Blue Ridge regions of Virginia.

Classes start on March 17, 2017, and will be held on Friday mornings from 9 a.m. – noon for 14 weeks, in addition to five Saturday field trips.

Following training, participants complete 40 hours of volunteer service on approved projects and eight hours of continuing education to become certified. The cost of training and all materials is $140.00. The class size is limited to 15 students.

Visit our website at http://www. oldragmasternaturalists.org or call Roberta Jalbert at 540-407-0552 for more information. The application can be found on our website and

Their popular septic system cost share program is now available to all residents of their five counties!

Call the main office at 540-8258591.

Interested in converting lawn to native plants? Funding is available in the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed through the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program.

If you're in the Culpeper SWCD counties, contact Richard Jacobs at richardJ@culpeperswcd.org. If you're outside the Culpeper District, contact Kevin McLean at kevin. mclean@vaswcd.org.

Winter Rain Barrel Sale! Rain barrels are available for $70 each or $135 for 2 through January.

Their Second Annual Tree Seedling Sale has lower prices and a few new species.

The price is five of one species for $5.

For more information contact Blue Ridge Prism at info@ blueridgeprism.org or 434-218-9139.

CULPEPER COUNTY

PARKS & RECREATION

WE HAVE MOVED!

December 8, 2016

Our new home is at 131 N. Main Street (in the Giles Miller Building) just down from Pepperberries next to the County Treasurer/ Commissioner of Revenue where Wells Fargo Bank use to be.

We moved our office location!

This letter is to inform you that we have a new physical office location and mailing address effective December 8, 2016. Please update your records to replace our previous address of 155 W. Davis St, Ste 100, Culpeper, VA. 22701:

​ ​ with our new address: Planning a family picnic, County Parks & Recreation graduation or birthdayCulpeper party?

131 N. Main St

Reserve Lenn Park Pavilion or Spillman Park Picnic Culpeper, VA. 22701 Shelter

Our phone, fax and email addresses have remained the same.

Reservation for 2017 will be accepted beginning January Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

3. (please note on January 3 we will only be able to accept reservations in person – not by fax or email).

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Cheese can make the world go round Hokey, probably unrealistic, but is there a problem that cheese cannot solve? I have been bothered by the question since I first read it. It was printed on a man’s T-shirt and seen at a cheese convention (yes, those really happen). While I did not question him directly, I thought about his confidence to wear something so seemingly unintelligent. I mean, what sort of problems can cheese solve?

Quantum physics? Geometry?

At the time, I thought about his shirt and its sentiment (while examining a display of cheese) and decided that the problems that cheese can “solve” involved hunger and delivering an amazing variety of tastes.

Still, his T-shirt statement (and confidence to publicly proclaim it) percolated within me, creating a sense of wonderment. What if cheese really could solve all problems? Would you have to live a charmed life? A charmed life where nothing ever presented itself as a real problem?

Since we know that does not happen, I went looking for examples of problems that cheese had “solved.” Where I expected this to be a quick none and done exercise, I found that there were more examples of cheese as a problem solver than I had expected.

Take Wisconsin for example. Yes - the entire state, and no, the state is not a problem – rather they had one. Rewind a bit and you may recall that Wisconsin was once considered "America's breadbasket." Surprised?

Yes, I was too. From the 1840s through the 1880s over one-sixth of the wheat grown in the nation came from Wisconsin. In this time it was wheat farming (not dairy or cheese) that helped Wisconsin's agriculture develop more rapidly than other states.

However by the late 1850s, the price of wheat began to drop as competition

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from Iowa and Minnesota took root.

Wisconsin’s real problem happened in the 1860s, when tiny insects (chinch bugs) began devouring the Wisconsin wheat crop. In a state of crisis the problem of how to move farming (and the state’s livelihood) forward, the state collectively choose, drum-roll please, cheese. Indeed, looking back in time it is clear that cheese solved a Wisconsin sized problem.

Smaller in scale and further west, cheese was at the forefront of problem solving in 1865 San Francisco. As miners retreated from the Gold Rush and flocked to urban areas, eggs were in short supply. Breakfast cheese was born when a dairy farmer from Marin County, created a mild, palm-sized cheese to meet the burgeoning demand for a protein replacement for hungry dockworkers.

Score another problem solved by cheese.

Go further back in time and come to realize that washed rind cheeses (Tallegio, Epoisse, etc) are tied to the religiously persecuted. Monks, while hiding in caves and living in remote mountainous regions solved part of their economic problem with inventiveness and through the sale of cheeses.

What really surprised me was the contemporary ability of cheese

to bring seemingly divisive partisan political factions together. Not over a shared meal or single piece of cheese, but instead over ideas. Can cheese really solve that? Well, it did. This spring a group including Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders, signed a letter on the behalf of cheese-makers to waive FDA concerns that were poised to threaten cheese-makers livelihoods. As I see it, their united passion for cheese solved a precipitous problem for all of us turophiles (cheese-lovers).

All in all, when I look at it, there may not be a problem that cheese cannot solve. It’s not a sudden change like I suspect that winning the lottery would be, but a more problem solving over time. Cheese can and has solved significant problems. Maybe, just maybe, there’s not a problem that cheese cannot solve. I should find a T-shirt to proclaim that.

Jeffery Mitchell is the owner of the Culpeper Cheese company. He is also a freelance contributor with the Culpeper Times. You may reach him at jeffery@ culpepercheese.com or 540.827.4757.

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Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016 - January 4, 2017

The Chamber ADVANTAGE Culpeper Chamber of Commerce » DECEMBER 2016 » Volume 3, Issue 25

members in the news

The Culpeper Wellness Foundation recently donated $25,000 for restorative dental care for adults in Culpeper who do not have the resources to see a dentist.

Services will be provided by the Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic and local dentists who are contributing their time to the project.

The Culpeper Wellness Foundation would like to congratulate Dannette Askew our Aquatic Manager for winning the Rising Star Award from the Medical Fitness Association at its annual meeting in Orlando, FL in November 2016.

Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers (SDWR) is featured in the Winter 2016/17 Modern Dog Magazine. Modern Dog Magazine is one of the largest dog-related publications in North America and has run features on pets of personalities such as Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Abdul.

The 4-page SDWR article features client testimonials and photos of SDWR service dogs and service dogs-in-training.

Anytime Fitness of Culpeper is pleased to announce that staff member Ashley Parsley recently completed the necessary studies and exams to become a Certified

welcome new members

Nest Realty Sarah Stelmok-Principal/Managing Broker 510 Princess Anne Street, Suite #201 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 800.325.6378 sarah@nestrealty.com Real Estate

Fitness Trainer through ISSA. She is now qualified to train individuals and small groups towards their goals of becoming healthier and more physically fit.

Hospice of the Piedmont recently named Amy Gillespie as the Chief Clinical Officer.

Ms. Gillespie is also the Director of the HOP Educational Institute and previously served as Interim CEO at Hospice of the Piedmont. She holds a BA in Psychology, a BSN and MSN in Nursing, and a Doctorate in Education. pranapiloga is pleased to announce we are settling into our new location at 162 E. Davis Street, Upstairs. Please stop by to visit them!

PRACEP (Piedmont Regional Adult Ed) is moving. As of December 19 their main office will be located at Locust Grove Middle School (moving from Culpeper High School Annex). The address is 6368 Flat Run Rd., Locust Grove, VA 22508. They will have satellite offices in each of our 5 counties, including Culpeper, to help people register for class. Please see their website for updates: www.pracep.org Tim Carlson, CPP from Studio C Photography will be traveling to Texas in January for further Photographic training.

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THE CHAMBER ADVANTAGE Published monthly as a joint venture between the

Culpeper Chamber of Commerce and Culpeper Times as the Chamber’s newsletter. The newsletter is distributed monthly as a page within the Culpeper Times, as well as being available on the Chamber website, www.culpeperchamber.com free of charge.

Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Phone: 540-825-8628 • Fax: 540-825-1449 Address: 629 Sperryville Pike, Suite 100, Culpeper, VA 22701 www.culpeperchamber.com Contacts: Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Sandy Boone, President/CEO • sandy@culpeperchamber.com Martha Sanford, Director of Programming • marthas@culpeperchamber.com

Lorraine Carter, Administrative and Marketing Coordinator • lorraine@culpeperchamber.com Culpeper Times Anita Sherman, consulting editor • anita@culpepertimes.com Thomas Spargur, sales director • tspargur@culpepertimes.com Jeff Say, graphic designer • jsay@culpepertimes.com

With the constant additions to the Digital Photography world, Photographers are required to undergo regular classes and testing to keep their Certified Professional Photographer status.

Jeanette and Chuck Miller wanted to let everyone know that Belmont Farm Distillery is now closed for the season.

They will reopen on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Dogwood Village would like to recognize Will Gallihugh for his contributions to the facility. Will graduated from OCHS and is currently enrolled at Piedmont Community College as freshmen.

His goal is to become an engineer. Will lives with his parents Eric Gallihugh and Shannon Nicholson as well as his sister Anna. His hobbies include basketball, technology, photography and volunteering with Dogwood Village. He is a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and

has a puppy and 2 cats. He is pictured with resident, Elizabeth Goodwin.

Congratulations! The Law Office of Marie Washington, PLC has been selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Virginia for 2017

by American Society of Legal Advocates. Each year, less than 1.5% lawyers nationwide are selected.

EXIT Cornerstone Realty is pleased to announce their 2016 Associates Award recipients: Dana McGushin - Rookie of the Year, Michael Butters, Jr. - Iron Man, Dana Williams – Devildog’s Deal Award and John Fischer – Top Producer. Awardees were honored on December 15th at the annual Christmas Award Banquet given at The Inn at Willow Grove. EXIT Cornerstone is also pleased to add Jennifer Fichthorn to our office management team!

Chamber looking ahead in 2017 December 2016 Chamber Advantage Newsletter Article

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and print media. She will work with uring this Marketing Committee to better increase holiday We are makingthe some exciting changes in 2017 to serve our members. brand awareness for the Chamber in the season Longtime employee Martha Sanford will fill the role of Director of Programming coming year.

Inthe addition marketing the Chamber is has played Martha a vital role at chambertoover the years, most recently a With work this new position, Martha will have direct over Lorraine will with the Membership extremely Membership grateful Coordinator. all events and general membership programs. will hit the ground runn Committee to enhance our Martha membership for the business 2017 planning our enhanced women’s event that will be held in late April. and sponsorship structure. community’s fill the role of Administrative Marketing Coordinator. S have a calendar fulland of exciting investmentLorraine in theCarter will We the lead on our social media presence, website, and print media. She w events planned in the coming year. work that take we do! with the Marketing Committee to increase brand awareness for the Chamber If youtoare not currently a member We arecoming making year. In addition marketing Lorraine will work withof the Membership Committee to enhance our membership sponsorship the Culpeper Chamberand and want to structure. join some exciting your fellow business leaders working to changes inWe 2017 have a calendar full of exciting events planned in the coming year. promote and grow business in Culpeper, to better serve our If you are not currently memberus of today the Culpeper Chamber and want to join please acontact at 540-825-8628! members. fellow business leaders working to promote and grow business in Culpeper, ple your holiday season be merry Longtime employee Martha contact us today atMay 540-825-8628! and bright!

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With this new position, Martha will have direct oversight for all events and general membership programs. Martha will hit the ground running in 2017 planning our enhanced women’s event that will be held in late April.

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Culpeper Times • December 22, 2016 - January 4, 2017

Happy Anniversary Chamber Membership Anniversaries

30th (since 1986) Country Club of Culpeper, Inc. New Market Associates, Inc. Cintas Brooks Chiropractic Clinic, P.C.

25th (since 1991) Culpeper Career Resource Center Culpeper Christian School, Inc. Precision Machine Works, Inc. 20th (since 1996) Fountain Hall Bed & Breakfast David L. DeJarnette, Culpeper Treasurer Gayheart & Willis, P.C. Rosson & Troilo Shear Artistry Cedar Mountain Stone Corporation Brandy Station Foundation Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission Virginia Community Bank Blue Ridge Chorale Free Clinic of Culpeper

15th (since 2001) Town of Culpeper Commonwealth Eye Center, P.C. Woodstoves Unlimited Culpeper Animal Hospital T. K. Exports, Inc. 103.1 WJMA, 105.5 SAM FM Dr. Shannon Butler, DDS The Carter Planning Group, LLC Sanford & Sons Janitorial Service Reformation Lutheran Church

10th (since 2006) Brown Harris Wealth Management Mid-Atlantic ProTel Culpeper Sport & Racquet Club, LLC Long & Foster Realtors Culpeper Ruritan Club JK Enterprise Landscape Supply, LLC Spiritual Care Support Ministries Gibson Rental A & S Technology Solutions, LLC Northern Piedmont Community Foundation Gyory, Pete

5th (since 2011) Huggard, Kay & Tom Columbia Gas of Virginia Fantastic Sams Sparrows Rest Early's Carpet, Inc. Doterra Essential Oils - Kelly McBride Piedmont Wealth Management JHB Rental Properties & Storage Westco Builders, Inc. H & R Block Pixley Automotive Aaron's. Inc. Paul Henry's Window Installation, Inc Yates, Raven WPRZ 88.1 FM Piedmont Regional Dental Clinic Union Bank & Trust State Farm Insurance, Billy Fox Sightline MBH Settlement Group, LC Enterprise Rent-A-Car Kubota of Culpeper Wilson Auction Company, Inc. Setti & Associates, P.C. Taste Oil Vinegar Spice Xpress Copy & Graphics, LLC

Gold, Silver, Bronze and new this year - Business Partner Level!

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Congratulations to the 2016 Lead Culpeper class for graduating Dec. 9. Pictured are: (Front row, from left) Christy Swift, Karen Houchens, Kela Casey. (Second row, from left) Chris Miller, Becky Ramsey, Kirstine Connors, Irene Karedis-Borys. (Third row, from left) Wes Mayles, Melissa Collins, Karen McGowan, Mariam Virag. (Back row, from left) Jeff Say, Lee Langston-Harrison, Aaron Simmons. Not pictured: Paige Read and Robin Kruczek.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE´S SALE 221 JENKINS AVE. TOWN AND COUNTY OF CULPEPER, VIRGINIA In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal sum of $187,250.00, dated the 1st day of June, 2010, recorded in the Clerk¬s Office of Culpeper, Virginia, as Instrument #100002827, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 12:00 noon, local time at the front steps of the Circuit Court House, corner of Davis Street and West Street, Culpeper County, Virginia, the following: Lot Number Forty-Two (42) in Westover Subdivision, south of State Highway No. 522 as shown on plat and survey recorded in Deed Book 140, page 445, as is more accurately described in the above Deed of Trust. The street address of the property is 221 Jenkins Ave., Culpeper, Virginia 22701. Tax Map #40C-1-42. The property is improved by a residence and other valuable improvements.

THE PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE SOLD AND WILL BE CONVEYED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. The sale of this property is subject to any easements, restrictions and matters which may be of record, and subject to any unfiled or unrecorded mechanic¬s liens, and all liens which may affect the property, and the rights, if any, of any parties in possession.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash with a successful bidder¬s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the purchase price, whichever is less, by certified check or such other funds as may be approved by the Trustee prior to the time of bidding. The balance shall be due upon tender of Special Warranty Deed, settlement to be held on or before January 26, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., time being of the essence, at the office of the Trustee, 306 N. West Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. The Trustee reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding; (iii) to keep the bidding open for any length of time, not to exceed 20 days; and (iv) to postpone the sale one or more times as he may deem advisable. There will be a Trustee¬s Memorandum of Sale containing additional terms to which this sale shall be subject and which shall be executed by the successful bidder as a condition of sale and may be inspected prior to sale by contacting the Trustee.

You are notified this is a communication from a debt collector attempting to collect an indebtedness and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Eileen Sisk at the office of John C. Bennett, Trustee; Attorney at Law The Hill House; 306 N. West Street Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (540) 825-3838 x1 e-mail: eileensisk306@msn.com

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Town annouces Christmas Tree pickup schedule To reduce volume in the Culpeper County waste stream, discarded Christmas trees will not be picked up with the normal trash after the end of the 2016 Christmas season.

Instead, Town of Culpeper Public Works personnel will pick up discarded Christmas trees on the following days: Wednesday, January 4, 2017 and Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Trees put out on regular trash days will be left at curbside for pickup on the aforementioned days.

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Residents and businesses in the Town of Culpeper are requested to place their trees at curbside or next to the dumpsters on the above days.

The trees will be removed and mulched, thereby reducing the Town’s contribution to the County waste stream.

All residents and businesses of the Town are requested and urged to assist in this effort.

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a Chapter 752 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. The Vietnam Veterans of Americ . Members Church held their Christmas dinner on Dec. 10 at St. Stevens Episcopal the during service e wartim received from one to three pins commemorating their ation inform more for Look gs. pinnin the with Vietnam era. Family members assisted to Salute our on pin Lapel n Vetera m Vietna and pins about the 50th anniversary Larry Ranney, Veterans page in the Jan. 12, 2017 issue. Pictured (l-r) Hank Smith, Chuck Yeager, Sam Thompson and David Wahl.

CHECKMATE: Misidentified on the front page of the Dec. 15-21 issue of the Culpeper Times, eight-year old Wekin Gibson traveled from Orange County to attend the Culpeper Chess Club tournament held Dec. 10 at the library. Used to playing against his father, he easily took on the challengers in this ancient strategic game that retains its popularity. He was confident his Santa’s hat would add a festive touch to a serious game. Wekin is no stranger to chess. At Orange County Elementary, he is a member of the Cheetah Chess Club. In the fall, he placed first in the Virginia Scholastic Chess Tournament.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA. It was a chilly Saturday morning Dec. 17 for the wreath laying ceremony held at Culpeper’s National Cemetery.

This year’s event was sponsored by the American Heritage Girls and Trail Life. The cold and ice gave way to sunshine when the ceremony began at noon.This year, 4,923 wreaths were placed in the Culpeper National Cemetery between the original section and the annex.

BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE: Commonly referred to as the Western Outer Loop, Route 784 (Ira Hoffman Lane) is alive and well and driveable in Culpeper. A ribbon cutting was held Friday to celebrate a project that has been in the planning for 15 years. Notably construction was completed nearly 11 months ahead of schedule. While quite brisk, several braved the cold for the ribbon cutting.

Pictured (l-r) Cedar Mountain Representative C. Jack Frazier, County Administrator John Egertson, Catalpa Representative Sue Hansohn, East Fairfax Supervisor Steve Walker, former and current West Fairfax supervisor Steve Nixon and Gary Deal.