Stafford County Sun, January 8, 2016

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The Interstate 95 Express Lanes just marked their first anniversary and the data is in: The high-occupancy toll lanes shorten most rush-hour commutes, on average, by about 15 minutes. CUSTOMERS WHO TRAVEL That’s according to data compiled THE 95 EXPRESS LANES by Transurban, the private Australiabased company that operates the lanes, Average Age as well as a survey of 1,700 area drivers conducted last September. But among readers of InsideNova’s Facebook page, the jury is still out. Male Some, like reader Katie Cunningham, Parents agree the I-95 Express Lanes have been Female a big help. “Without them, my commute from Woodbridge to Rockville would be SOURCE: TRANSURBAN horrific,” Cunningham wrote. “With

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them, I can leave at a reasonable hour and be home at a reasonable time.” Others say tolls are too expensive — or fluctuate too unpredictably. Some also complain the lanes have made congestion worse in the “regular lanes” because they’re now more crowded with drivers unwilling to pay. “There are fewer people in the [HOT] during the post-6 p.m. hours, which has made the jams worse,” said reader Barry Drennan. And there are those like Dumfries resident Kevin Taylor, who say the lanes are sometimes pricey but generally worth the money. “As much as I use them, I really can’t stand how expensive they are,” Taylor wrote. “But I’d much rather get home earlier each day.” Sounds about right to Marty Nohe,

chair of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, a regional transportation planning agency. Nohe said residents remain split on the Express Lanes. “The community is still divided, there’s no question,” Nohe said. “It’s not unsurprising that there’s still a lot of people who are still frustrated.” Love ’em or hate’em, the I-95 Express Lanes, which first opened to traffic in December 2014, are here to stay. Just days before the first anniversary, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the lanes would be extended two miles south — to relieve congestion near their LANES current terminus at PAGE 3 Garrisonville Road in

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New sheriff takes over TRACY BELL

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With the new year, there’s a brand new sheriff in town. David Decatur began his new position as Stafford County’s sheriff as 2016 set in motion. He ran as a Republican in the November election, prevailing over Independent candidate Chuck Feldbush by raking in 16,608 votes to Feldbush’s 4,448. Decatur served the county sheriff ’s office for the past 28 years, the last 15 as the sheriff ’s chief deputy. He grew up in Stafford County and lived in the area his entire life, with the exception of three years service in the U.S. Army. Decatur started in law enforcement in 1986. He served in various positions, including working as a patrol deputy. He took on a variety of leadership roles and became a general instructor in numerous disciplines, including SWAT commander and field training officer. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Public Safety Institute. On his campaign website, Decatur said: “My goal is to preserve the safe and lawful environment we all currently enjoy and want for our children and community. As sheriff, I will continuously strive to improve the quality of life in Stafford through building and strengthening community partnerships.” He noted that he’s a strong advocate of public service and knows the importance

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of being financially responsible by managing a budget and resources. He vowed to maintain an office d e d i c ate d to providing the STAFFORD COUNTY quality service SHERIFF DAVID DECATUR Stafford’s residents desire and deserve. Decatur takes the reins from Charles Jett, who announced in February 2015 that he would retire at the end of the year after 37 years of service to the county. He has served as Stafford’s sheriff since 2000. When Jett announced his retirement, he said the highlight of his career was the opportunity to work with “some of the most selfless, courageous and dedicated men and women anywhere.” He said that he is proud of the work his team has accomplished and of the service provided to the county’s citizens. Jett added: “It has been my high honor to serve the citizens of Stafford County for 37 years. The opportunity to work for and assist the fine people of Stafford County has been a blessing and I will always be grateful for the support that I have received over the years from the community.” Tracy Bell can be reached at tbell@staffordcountysun.com.

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DMV offering emergency contact program The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is now registering customers for the commonwealth’s Emergency Contact Program. The General Assembly authorized the program in 2015. It provides law enforcement a way to notify family or friends in the event of a serious crash or other emergency that leaves him or her unable to communicate. The voluntary program is free and available to residents with a valid Virginia driver’s license, identification card, learner’s permit, commercial driver’s license or temporary driver’s license. Parents and guardians who would like to enroll a child under age 15 must first obtain a child identification card. Customers may list up to two emergency contacts, and the DMV will securely store the information. It will only be available for use by law enforcement in an emergency. To sign up or make changes to emergency contact information, visit dmvNOW. com, visit any DMV customer service center or DMV 2 Go mobile office or mail the completed DMV form to Data Integrity Work Center, Virginia DMV, P.O. Box 27412, Richmond, VA 23269. — Staff report

POLITICAL BRIEF STAFFORD DEMOCRATS ELECT OFFICERS

The Stafford Democratic Committee elected new officers at a Dec. 12 caucus at the government center. John A. Johnson, Jr. was elected chair for 2016-2017. He plans to grow the committee membership, voter education, voter registration and fielding well-qualified candidates in all elected races, he said. Other officers elected include Senior Vice-Chair Dalton Johnson, ViceChair William Blanchard, Vice-Chair Reyna Johnson, Treasurer Bruce Saller, Secretary Jennifer Coolidge, Sergeant-at-Arms Milton Bratton and

Parliamentarian Steve Aycock. Johnson moved to Stafford in 2004 and has been a contributor, co-hosted precinct parties and participated in a host of other events, including phone banking and canvassing for Democratic candidates, according to a news release. He has served as a member of the Issues, Membership, Candidate Search and Rules Committees, and on the Executive Board as Sergeant-at-Arms. The next meeting of the SDC will be at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Gordon Government Center. All interested citizens are invited to attend.

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Charges dropped against man who waited to euthanize family dog Animal cruelty charges have been dropped against a Stafford man who was cited after taking the family’s yellow Lab, Buxton, to be euthanized last summer. Stafford Animal Shelter staff euthanized the 9-year-old Labrador retriever, and soon after charged Evans with animal cruelty for failure to provide timely care — a move the family says is not only untrue, but an abuse of authority. On Wednesday, the family’s attorney Jason Pelt, said the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office told him they were dropping the charge. The problems began in December 2014, when the family discovered a mass

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Evans was scheduled to face a jury trial next month on the charge, a class 1 misdemeanor carrying a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail. “I first met Buxton when he was a puppy and we made him a part of our family. Through the years, he traveled, he loved the beach, he played, he napped, and most importantly was loved,” Aaren Evans wrote in a GoFundMe page set up to help pay legal expenses. “He was loved by me, my husband, and most importantly our 5-year-old daughter. He was her buddy. He guarded her crib and slept in her bed. He played dress up. He listened to her stories. He was our companion.”

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SHERIFF’S BRIEFS STAFFORD MAN FACES CHARGES IN FAIRFAX COUNTY A Staf ford man faces two counts of abduction, one count of extortion, one count of exposure and one count of attempted forcible sodomy, CURTISS DAVIS according to the Fairfax County Police Department website. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division arrested Curtiss Davis, 45, on Dec. 23, around 4 p.m. in the Fort Belvoir area. Investigation determined that after allegedly exposing himself to a female employee and making a request for a sexual act, he became upset after he was given his bill. Davis then walked to the cashier area of the restaurant, where he allegedly displayed a handgun to the initial victim and to a second employee.

He demanded they lower the amount on the bill. The victims complied with lowering the bill and Davis left the restaurant after paying the new amount. The two adult victims did not require medical attention as a result of the incident.

MAN INDICTED FOR SHOOTING DEATH AT GARRISONVILLE PARKING LOT A Dumfries man faces second-degree murder charges for shooting at the Wings to Go parking lot off Garrisonville Road. In a direct indictment by a Stafford County grand jury Monday, La’Twan Berryman, 26, is accused of the Feb. 15 killing of Mark Milligan, 23, of no fixed address, according to reports. Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said after the shooting that one person was found dead in the parking lot, and a man and a woman went to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds.

Authorities are still searching for Berryman.

STAFFORD COUPLE JAILED AFTER CIGARETTE RUN A Stafford County couple is behind bars after they left three children — ages 10, 6 and 1 — home alone to go on a cigarette run Monday evening, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Bill Kennedy said. The shopping trip may have been successful, but Matthew Elmore crashed the car he was driving along Austin Run Boulevard. The couple unsuccessfully tried to flee the scene as deputies arrived, Kennedy said. Elmore and Crystal Stevens, both 27 of Wayside Court, were charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Elmore was also charged with driving under the influence and Stevens was charged with public intoxication. Each is in Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of $1,000 bond. The children are with social services.

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Stafford County is one of six localities to share almost $2 million from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Farmland Preservation, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Dec. 30. Stafford, along with Albemarle and Fauquier counties, as well as Virginia Beach, will receive $411,890 each. James City County will receive $307,889 and Clarke County will receive $42,319. Localities must use the grant monies to permanently preserve working farmland within their boundaries through local Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) programs. PDR programs compensate landowners who work with localities to permanently preserve their land by voluntarily securing a perpetual conservation easement. These grant allocations bring the total allocation of state matching funds to more than $11.4 million since 2008 when PDR funds were first distributed. This is the ninth time that the commonwealth has provided state matching funds for certified local PDR programs. Of the 22 local PDR programs in Virginia, 18 have received local funding over the past few years. To date, more than 9,670 acres on 68 farms in 15 localities have been permanently protected in part with $7.8 million of these funds. Additional easements are expected to close using the remaining funds over the next two years.

on Buxton’s paw. From there they learned that the dog had terminal cancer. Buxton carried on until early July, when he had at least one seizure, and after making a medical appointment, they cancelled it after he rebounded. At first he seemed better, according to the family, but they then noticed the dog pacing and said he would eventually collapse. Four days after the seizure, they took Buxton to be euthanized. The prosecution’s side contended Evans ignored veterinary recommendations and waited to end the dog’s suffering. A judge found Evans guilty in October 2015 but the family appealed the case.

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GOP headed in wrong direction The Grand Old Party seems to be having a not-so-grand time these days. Not everyone is going along with the Virginia Republican Party’s demand that voters sign an oath in order to cast a ballot in the GOP primary on March 1. The loyalty oath is nothing new for the state GOP, but the effort has failed to find an adequate number of supporters in previous attempts. The oath is brief and to the point: “My signature below indicates that I am a Republican.” According to the state GOP, no presidential candidate voiced concern over the oath, though the Trump camp didn’t respond when asked for an opinion. Asking for the oath is legal under Section 24.2-545 of the Code of Virginia: “the signing of a pledge by the voter of his intention to support the party’s candidate when offering to vote in the primary.” With an open primary as we have in Virginia, the oath will not prevent citizens from signing the pledge and saying they are Republicans, voting in the primary for a Republican, and then having a change of heart on Election Day. And that is taking a somewhat positive

view of the mental processes. The other view, the more underhanded one, is that non-Republicans will forego casting a vote for their favorite Democrat and join in the GOP fray, just to gum up the works even more. But what is the GOP trying to achieve by forcing voters to take the oath? Is the party looking for loyal voters and weeding out the pretenders? Or are they looking for information about the people voting in the Republican primary? After all, the pledge card includes the voter’s name, email and phone number. It’s prime information for compiling a profile. Virginia GOP Executive Director John Findlay said he would like the information. The State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia can change the rules and remove the pledge, but that has to be done before Jan. 15, when absentee ballots are mailed out. We urge them to meet and withdraw the pledge demand.

FREEDOM TO KNOW IN JEOPARDY Sen. Richard Stuart, whose district

includes parts of Stafford and Prince William counties, among others, filed Senate Bill 202, which would change what we can know about the pay of public employees. Under Virginia’s current Freedom of Information Act, salaries and names of state workers must be disclosed if the worker makes more than $10,000 a year. Ostensibly the reason for the sum is to not embarrass lower-paid workers. Stuart’s bill proposes to increase the bar of secrecy. The threshold would be set at twice the federal minimum wage, or $30,320 a year. Even more, the bill proposes barring the release of the names of “any public officer, appointee or employee.” We can appreciate the desire to keep one’s salary private. In fact, some firms have strict policies about employees disclosing their salaries. However, when one is a government employee then one must forgo such privacy. The public has a right to know how its money is spent. What we find astonishing about this bill is that the chief patron, Stuart, was the chairman of the state’s FOIA Council, and is now the vice chairman.

Redskins provide political victory blueprint The playoff bound Washington advice with the VRE’s desired increase in Redskins can teach Stafford politicians a taxation, the RPV trying to force a nonthing or two. binding loyalty oath at the upcoming The NFC East Division Champions presidential primary or the future gave themselves tough love this season, employment of County Administrator benching franchise player RGIII and Anthony Romanello. making positive player Diminished revenues due management changes. to falling gas prices force Quarterback “Captain Kirk” supervisors to back General Cousins delivered wins Assembly support of the where the injury-prone VRE’s desire for a tax increase Robert Griffin couldn’t. on a $3 or more minimum A modicum of team pride floor on gas. is shared in their success The action simply fails in DANIEL P. CORTEZ when along with my son; sending strong communicawe opened the Saints game tion to the VRE to revamp performing the national anthem. It services to live within our residents’ was a remarkable experience broadcast taxable means. And it’s amazing how the nationally. And the bonus was receiving Republican-majority board can support a game ball for our efforts in the victory. our transportation tax. It’s the only But there are serious political lessons locality in Virginia to do so. for Virginia legislators in this Redskins Sadly, an increased gas floor tax season. continues to demonstrate the needed As suggested on page 158 in former dependence on oil, while not extending Governor George Allen’s book, “What Virginia markets. Conversely, RichWashington Can Learn from the World mond legislators penalize the forwardof Sports”; the brother to Redskins’ pres- thinking hybrid vehicle community ident Bruce Allen states, “The people’s with, you guessed it, another tax. business deserves vigorous scrutiny, and Then there’s the Republican Party of differing political philosophies and solu- Virginia’s clear discriminating action tions need to be debated and compete supporting a non-enforceable loyalty for support.” Throughout his book he oath or “statement of party affiliation” suggests how the politics of individu- called before the March 6 presidential alism in the locker room or on the field, primary. insures defeat. Equating sports to poliConcern GOP front runner Donald tics, the Allens acknowledge the criti- Trump wins the primary has the Repubcality of teamwork and communication lican State Central Committee intenon and off the field. tionally or not slapping the collective Stafford politicians could use that faces of badly needed independent and

conservative leaning minorities who may now vote Democrat in spite of better suited candidates like Marco Rubio. RPV Chairman John Whitbeck denies the action is discriminatory, nevertheless the intent remains troubling. But Whitbeck acknowledged the oath could be rescinded if SCC members meet and act by Jan. 15. And there’s the Romanello issue caused by a few unhappy county employees. This tail trying to wag the dog syndrome is easily cured by more open communication. Because of the loose lips of a conservative board member, this family issue became public, demonstrating team Stafford’s again basic failure communicating. Romanello’s going nowhere. Board members will have their chance to review his performance for retention next June. In place are new performance mandates for him. Fine…but it’s certainly embarrassing for citizens to witness the battle of egos and the lack of statesmanship over this issue. Perhaps Stafford’s New Year focus should be about better communication, living within our means and actually decreasing taxation. Area politicians can improve their presentation by reading Allen’s book and promoting teamwork, not political partisanship. It’s working for the Redskins. Daniel Cortez, a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster, is active in veteran and minority affairs. Reach him at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com.

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Sunday evenings. $50/team; deadline Jan. 4. www.staffordparks.com

Art Extravaganza

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$8 in advance; $10 at door. Hands-on art activities for ages 3-13. www.staffordparks.com

Weight Loss Seminar

Noon to 1 p.m., Prince William Chamber Headquarters, Sentara Board Room 9720 Capital Court, Suite 203, Manassas

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A Tribute to Elvis

7 to 10 p.m. Adventure Brewing Co. 33 Perchwood Dr., Unit 101, Stafford

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Look-alike contest, Elvis-inspired beer. 540-242-8876

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One-Day Childbirth Class

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge Hylton Education Center, Rooms ABEF

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Cancer & Caregiver Support Group 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge Hylton Education Center, Rooms BF

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Marine’s Past and Present

Noon to 3 p.m., National Museum of the Marine Corps, education trailer 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle

Sunshine Luncheon

11:30 a.m., Rowser Building, Stafford

NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo

Ages 55+. Registration deadline Jan. 7.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Washington, D.C. Convention Center

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Noon to midnight, Edgar Allan Poe Museum 1914 E. Main St., Richmond

Jan. 10 to 31 Knocker Soccer

Courthouse Community Center, Stafford Teams of 3 compete. Men/women 18+

Music, readings, crafts, tours, cash bar, cake, champagne toast. $5 per person. info@poemuseum.org or (804) 648-5523

Ages 55 and up, Pre-registration required; $5/person. www.staffordparks.com

Jan. 17

Brock’s Bartenders Ball

8 p.m., Brock’s Riverside Grill, Fredericksburg Benefits the Grace Oughton Cancer Foundation Tickets: $50/person.540-370-1820; thegocf.org

6 to 8:30 p.m. Rowser Building, Stafford

16 months to 5 years old 540-658-5115 or staffordparks.com.

The 4th Thursday of each month 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Rowser Building, Room B, Stafford

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Providers: TedlaAnbessieM.D. • YaredGebreyesusM.D. Jan. 9 and 10 GetachewWoldeherM.D. Free event. usmcmuseum.org or 703-784-4464.

Monthly Bingo

4 p.m.; McCoart Building

Jan. 30

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stafford Gymnastics Center

Pre-registration required; $5. Snacks, drinks and prizes. staffordparks.com

Washington Metro Investment Club Open House

Meetings the 2nd Wednesday of each month 1-800-SENTARA; sentara.com

Superhero Party

10 a.m. to noon Rowser Building, Room B

9 a.m. to noon, Rowser Building, Stafford

Preschool & Tot Gymnastics Classes Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth

16 months to 5 years old; $45-$60 per session plus yearly registration of $28. See www.staffordparks.com for session dates; also visit www.staffordroyals.com

Princess Ball

Dynamic All-Stars Majorettes

Ages 3-12 with dads, granddads, guardian. Pre-register; $8 in advance, $10/ at door. staffordparks.com

Stafford Parks & Rec Activities

Classes: majorettes, Isshinryu karate, self defense, kendo, Japanese karate, science snoops. Special events: Pirate event, “See you in September” dance, songfest Sundays, senior citizens’ art show, fall family festival. Senior programs: ceramics and crafts, Thursday luncheon, line dancing, monthly bingo and bunco, Thursday night dance club. Some events require advanced registration www.StaffordParks.com for a schedule.

Monthly Bunko

Ongoing program; register anytime. Monday nights at Stafford Gym & Recreation Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth Ages 4 and up. Beginner twirlers: 6-6:45 p.m.; junior twirlers: 6:45-7:45 p.m. Cost is $40 per month. Deadline one week prior; $5 late fee

Red Cross Blood Drive

Every third Thursday of the month 1 to 7 p.m., Porter Library 2001 Parkway Blvd., Stafford www.librarypoint.org/porter; redcross.org

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New doctor joins Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates

North America. He is the Dr. Jaime All has joined Virginia Interventional & primary author of a chapter Vascular Associates in its on extremity trauma in the outpatient facility as well textbook “Embolization as at Mary Washington and Therapy: Principles and Stafford hospitals. Clinical Applications.” He All is a board-certified also contributed to several and fellowship-trained articles in the American interventional radioloJournal of Radiology gist who specializes in DR. JAIME ALL and American Journal of minimally invasive endovascular Neuroradiology. treatments for peripheral arterial A native of South Carolina, All disease, deep vein thrombosis, trauma earned his medical degree from the affecting the extremities, and other Medical University of South Carolina, conditions. where he stayed to complete his internHe also performs procedures for ship in the department of surgery. He cancer, uterine fibroids and varicose continued his training at the Univerveins. All is certified by the American sity of Virginia, where he completed Board of Radiology and is a member his residency in diagnostic radiology, of the Society of Interventional Radi- as well as a fellowship in vascular and ology and Radiological Society of interventional radiology.

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ATHENA is a 1 ½-year-old red and white, female, pit bull. She is housebroken and good with children. Athena is number 70275 at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.

JOCEY is almost 5 years old and has been in the shelter for 3 years. Jocey can be a little shy but warms up quickly and does well with other cats. She would really love to go to a home with another cat. Jocey can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.

Rebounderz to open trampoline arena A husband-and-wife team will open the world’s largest Rebounderz Indoor Trampoline arena to date in time for the 2016 summer season. Sebastien and Michaël Vorbe expect to create 40–60 local jobs at the former Ukrop’s Super Market building, vacant for the past five years, at 4250 Plank Road, according to a news release. The new arena is set to include a massive Combination Jumper, five-lane Foam Pit, four-lane Basketball Slam, three dodgeball arenas, a Ninja Warrior Course, a JumpXtreme Tower and a wireless eat-in café. Rebounderz representatives expect this indoor trampoline arena to quickly become the area’s top choice for birthday parties, dodgeball and active social outings for small and large groups,

Stafford networking group to host business author “Marketing Simplified” will be presented by Sherron Washington, CEO of The P3 Solution, a Maryland-based marketing and communications firm, at a SophistiChat breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 13 at Mick’s Restaurant. SophistiChat was created with women business owners in mind. A casual contact networking organization, SophistiChat offers a non-competitive environment where attendees are encouraged to make meaningful business connections and nurture professional relationships that encourage business growth. Washington, an adjunct professor and public speaker, is author of “Market Simple: The Blueprint I Wish I Had Before I Started a Business” and will

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SHIVA is an 11-year-old microchipped shepherd mix. She is spayed, housebroken, good with kids, and good with cats and dogs. Shiva is number 70264 at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.

ZEUS is a 2-year-old Akita mix. He is very friendly and playful! He loves the outdoors and taking long walks. He’s well-mannered and has an independent streak. He’d love a more calm, quiet household for a home. Zeus can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.

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including team-building and corporate events, as well as fun individual and group exercise. Rebounderz guests can jump on the enormous Trampoline Jumpers, play In-the-Air Dodgeball, dunk basketballs in the Basketball Slam and enjoy many other games and fitness activities like AirXercise. “Signing this multi-unit franchise deal for such a large space is an exceptional way to enter 2016,” said Al Palladino, co-founder and president of Rebounderz Franchise and Development, the franchisors of Rebounderz Indoor Trampoline Arena. “The Vorbes visited Rebounderz arenas throughout the country with their two children and saw an opportunity for the whole family to have fun exercising together.”

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Stafford, the source of many complaints — and eight miles north, though Arlington County, which once fiercely fought the Express Lane project. The state is also moving ahead with plans to add HOT lanes to Interstate 66 – both inside and outside the beltway. The new projects, which won’t open until 2018 at the earliest, are confirmation that state officials remain committed to public-private partnerships to build new toll lanes. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, according to 73 percent of area drivers who told Transurban they have a “positive impression” of the I-95 Express Lanes. The results are even better — 86 percent — for carpoolers and bus riders, who don’t have to pay tolls to use the lanes, which are always free for vehicles with three or more passengers. Another finding: The so-called “Lexus lanes” are actually used by all kinds of vehicles. According to Transurban,

be sharing tips from the book on how and when to create a quick and easy marketing plan that is effective but not overwhelming. Washington recently spoke at the sixth annual Virginia Women’s Business Conference. “I had the pleasure of attending Sherron’s breakout session … and the tools and tips she shared on simplifying marketing efforts in a small business were invaluable,” Whittingham said. “I knew right away that this was information the ladies of SophistiChat would find helpful to their businesses in the new year, and I’m thrilled that we’re able to host Sherron for our January event.” For more, visit sophistichat.com.

Express Lane users most commonly drive Toyotas (21 percent), followed by Hondas (15 percent) and Fords (12 percent). “If you want to be accurate, they’re really the Honda or Toyota lanes,” said Mike McGurk, a Transurban spokesman. “This isn’t just an option for those who make a lot of money.” According to Transurban, the I-95 Express Lanes host an average of 45,000 to 50,000 vehicle trips each weekday, about 35 to 40 percent of which are tollfree. Still, the lanes collect an average of about $207,000 in toll revenue each work day. The tolls go to Transurban as part of its 2012 contract with the state. Transurban made what VDOT calls “a substantial upfront equity commitment” and secured a U.S. Department of Transportation loan to build the lanes. “The arrangement allowed Virginia to deliver a nearly $1 billion project for only $82 million,” VDOT’s website says. Jill Palermo can be reached at jpalermo@princewilliamtoday.com.

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Volunteer signs up to be cast as figure for posterity ADELE UPHAUS-CONNER

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Cpl. Jhon Espinal volunteered to be a model for a cast figure in a Vietnam War scene for the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

during his recruit training in San Diego to put himself in the right mindset for the role he’s portraying. “I have had the opportunity to be blasted in the face with sand,” he said. That’s how he knew what kind of face his figure would make. Creating the molds for the Espinal’s figure was an all-day process. Four employees from Taylor Studios, an Illinois-based exhibit design and fabrication company, first cast his legs, then his torso, then his head and neck, and finally his teeth. For each step, Espinal held his pose for 15-20 minutes. “I’m completely numb,” he said after the mold of his torso was completed. For each step, the body part being cast was covered first in alginate, a waterbased modeling compound, and then in strips of plaster of Paris. When the alginate got warm, it would start to steam. The molds were so detailed that they captured an imprint of Espinal’s chest tattoo, the Japanese symbol for friendship, and a vein in his forehead. To prepare for casting Espinal’s head, Taylor employee Marc Dams glued a bald cap to Espinal’s head using prozade glue, an adhesive that was developed in the 1940s for attaching prosthetics to

World War II veteran’s faces. He applied Vaseline to Espinal’s eyebrows so that they would not stick to the alginate. “I’ve never torn an entire eyebrow off yet,” Dams said. “Just part of one!” “It feels weird,” Espinal said of the bald cap. “Like if I move my eyebrows my whole brain moves.” Dams gave Espinal ear plugs and positioned him in a chair. Since his eyes and mouth would be covered, he was to make hand movements if he started to panic. “Some people don’t know they’re claustrophobic until they do this,” Dams said. His colleague, Curt Walker, said a kid once vomited while having his head cast. “You’ve got to reach a state of being able to calm yourself down when you’re in there,” Walker said. “Luckily, Marines seem to be really good at doing that.” Espinal made the sign of the cross before the Taylor employees started slathering on the alginate, but in the end, he said the experience was “not bad at all.” While in the sensory deprivation chamber created by the alginate and plaster on his face, he distracted himself by thinking about how, a few months from now, he’ll be able to bring

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his 18-month-old son to see his dad in the museum. Once the cast was made, Taylor employees removed it from Espinal by cutting it off with a butter knife. They then applied polyester resin to the interior, which will dry and harden, forming the positive from the mold’s negative. Back in Illinois, the Taylor employees will put the pieces of the figure together, hide the seams, and fill the cavity with foam. They’ll paint the figures, dress them, sculpt their hair, and put in glass eyes. Each mannequin takes about 100 hours to complete, Walker estimated. There are eight figures in Espinal’s scene. The completed figures are due back at the museum in mid-January. The museum will be closed from Jan. 1 until March 31 for construction of new exhibits. Visitors will be able to see the Vietnam War scene and many others once the museum re-opens. “If something ever happens to me, my son will be able to visit me there for years to come,” Espinal said. Adele Uphaus-Conner can be reached at auphausconner@quanticosentryonline. com

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pl. Jhon Espinal sat gripping a metal pole, his eyes narrowed to slits, his face frozen in a grimace. He could breathe through one nostril only. His eyes, ears, mouth, and entire face were covered with sticky pink putty. His right knee jiggled up and down, up and down, the only part of him that moved. Espinal wasn’t being tortured — at least, not unwillingly. In fact, when he learned that he was going to be the model for a cast figure in a Vietnam War scene for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, he said he was so happy he almost cried. “I wanted to do this,” he said. “My former boss, Gunnery Sgt. Gary Porter, is in one of the World War II scenes. I thought it was so cool that he could still be there in 100 years. When I learned that they were going to be casting figures for the new galleries, I told them ‘sign me up, take my money.’” “I’ve been to Afghanistan, and this is my chance to go to Vietnam,” Espinal said. Espinal is portraying an ammunition carrier deploying from a UH-34D helicopter into a sandy rice paddy in Vietnam in 1965. Gwenn Adams, public affairs chief for the museum, said that in the past the museum has held auditions for cast figure models. But for the new scene, the curators and historians looked for modern-day Marines who do the same job as the figures they will be portraying. Espinal, who works at the museum now, was an ammo carrier for several helicopter operations in Afghanistan. “He knows instinctively how to hold the weapon,” Adams explained. Because of Espinal’s experience in the role he’s portraying, he was able to suggest a change to make the scene more realistic. In the original concept for the scene, the machine gunner was positioned behind the ammo carrier and the aerial gunner. “He’s got an M60 machine gun with a tripod that he needs to set up, and we’re supporting him. If he’s behind us, he can’t see where he’s going. He has to be in front so we don’t block him,” Espinal said. The exhibit designers altered the scene based on Espinal’s suggestion. Espinal drew from his experience in Afghanistan, where he was an advisor to the Afghanistan National Police, and

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FAMILY TECH | MARK STOUT

Not many places to fly drones legally

Apparently my wife read my column radius to 30 miles around Reagan. about gifts that geeks would want and I That eliminates flying a drone outside found a drone was under the tree. in most of Prince William County. It was not really something I would If you go to this week’s link post at ask for, which I guess makes it the best FamilyTechOnline.com, I have maps kind of gift. showing the drone no-fly zone. You have I have been intrigued to go south of Quantico and by them, and sold remotewest to Gainesville to legally control airplanes and helifly your drone outside. copters back in high school The new radius received at Loreski’s Hobby Shop in more publicity this week, the Pittsburgh area. I’ve had when WTOP reported that the buying a remote-flying toy on Academy of Model Aircraft my bucket list. received an email from the These new quadcopters FAA asking for its help to stop MARK STOUT are easier to fly and, when member clubs from flying in coupled with a camera, would jibe nicely the restricted area. Many of the 30-plus with my photography interests. regional clubs affected have sponsored And I’m not alone. The Federal outdoor flying in safe areas. Aviation Administration reportedly One media outlet indicates the club expected a million drones to be gifts this has said it is working with the FAA to lift Christmas. the restriction and hopes to have news Yet, it is not easy being a drone owner by mid-January. in Prince William County. I previously Meanwhile, DJI, maker of far more wrote about a five-mile no-fly zone serious drones than my little 0.22around the Manassas Airport. pound toy, pushed out a software update Fairfax County residents had to worry preventing its aircraft from flying in about a no-fly zone in a 15-mile radius no-fly zones. around Reagan Airport. What I didn’t DJI models are more likely to be used realize is that in September, pretty much outside and they sport high-definition unheralded, the FAA increased that video cameras. They cost at least $700.

Its drones have snazzy features such as automatic landing, auto return to landing point if they lose contact with the pilot and other auto-flying capabilities. Its software upgrade forbids them to fly in an FAA-designated no-fly zone. This will keep it from flying in this area, in D.C., around airports and also around temporary no-fly zones such as near sports arenas during games and near forest fires. There is an override so you can disable it for many no-fly zones, but not in the D.C. area. However, the disable action is coordinated through the drone owner’s online account with DJI, making it easy to determine who the owner of a drone flying in a no-fly zone is. OK, so that’s the bad news. The drone I received cost about $60, weighs less than a quarter of a pound and can fly for only eight minutes at a time. If it flies out of range, it keeps flying, and does not return like the more expensive models. If it runs out of battery, it crashes. The more expensive ones realize they are about to die and land themselves. Since it is under half a pound, I don’t have to register it with the FAA. The more expensive DJI’s have a sort

of panic button. If your drone gets out of control, press it, and the drone flies itself back to you and lands. Mine just crashes. For all those reasons, I don’t see myself wanting to fly my little drone outside much. The gentlest wind would wreak havoc. And it is hard enough to fly smoothly inside. It does have a tiny camera that records to a memory card, but does not send the image back to the controller like the more expensive models. And I’m thankful for all that. I will one day crash this so that is requires replacement parts, if it is repairable at all. I might crash the more expensive model too, if I owned it. The economic damage would be greater of course, and the weight of it could do serious damage to any car it dropped on, or injure or kill a person or someone’s pet. I am content with my indoor toy. If you received a drone for Christmas, you’ll need to fly it inside unless you want to take a drive or the FAA relaxes its radius somewhat around Reagan. For links mentioned in the column or to share this column online, go to familytechonline.com. For Mark’s contact information, visit markstout.info on the web.

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THEME: FINISH THE LYRICS ACROSS 1. Southern cuisine pie 6. French lake 9. H or O in H2O, e.g. 13. *”Tell ____ I love her” 14. *”A long, long time ____ I can still remember how that music...” 15. Cast somebody there 16. Misbehave 17. St. Louis player 18. First Americanborn saint, Elizabeth Ann ____ 19. *”Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for ____ ____” 21. *”On a dark desert highway, cool wind in ____ ____” 23. Draft pick 24. $10,000, to a judge, e.g. 25. *”You ___ again” 28. *”You ____ me what I am today” 30. Inventor’s right 35. Burden 37. Color of a bruise 39. *”____ is a sound salvation... cleaning up the nation” 40. Bumpkin 41. “Get ____” (19651970) 43. *”Isn’t it a ____. Isn’t it a shame” 44. What a taster does 46. 41st or 43rd president 47. 1970s hairdo 48. Fireplace 50. One-pot meal 52. *”I wanna be

loved by you, just ____” 53. *”May the road ____ with you” 55. Use a Singer 57. *”Get this party started on a Saturday night, everybody’s waiting for me to ____” 60. *”Just a city boy born and raised in South ____” 64. Killed, as in dragon 65. Go a-courting 67. Dome-shaped dessert 68. *”I’m sitting here, doing nothing but _____” 69. Another word for Tokyo 70. Did not go out to eat 71. Radio genre 72. “Losing My Religion” band 73. Tears violently DOWN 1. Surveyor’s creation 2. Apiece 3. Pleasingly pretty 4. Dutch island in the Caribbean 5. “I love the smell of ____ in the morning” 6. Porcine fat 7. American Gas Association 8. Found in written series 9. Between ports 10. South American monkey 11. Carbon monoxide doesn’t have this 12. *”It’s raining ____, Hallelujah” 15. Finely cut masonry block

20. Certain tides 22. Chihuahua’s cry 24. *”Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth, ____ I’m happy” 25. *”’Cause, baby, you’re a firework, come on, show’em what you’re ____” 26. Accustom 27. Historic region in northeastern Africa 29. *”Your lips are movin’, tell me do you think I’m ____” 31. Spanish snack 32. Enlighten 33. TV’s “____ Circus” 34. *”’Cause uptown funk gon’ give it ____ ____” 36. Tiresias in “Oedipus Rex”, e.g. 38. Formerly, formerly 42. *”So take ____

broken wings” 45. *”I’ve got the world on a ____” 49. Charlie Sheen’s diagnosis 51. Man cave’s necessity 54. Waste water pipe 56. What did Jessica Fletcher do? 57. Aquarium organism 58. “Iron horse” track 59. Yamaguchi’s court 60. Accompanied by “gloom”? 61. Bad sign 62. Used when citing a reference 63. Two equal a twenty 64. Scholastic aptitude test 66. “____ to Joy”

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Mountain View grad part of memorable season at Richmond DAVID DRIVER

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ordon Collins, while at Mountain View High, received a lot of attention from Division II and III college football programs. It appeared he was headed on the small-college route, perhaps to a Division II program in West Virginia. “There were a bunch of Division II schools and a lot of Division III schools that had interest,” Collins said. But then a few days before a national signing date he heard from the University of Richmond, a member of the competitive Division I-AA Colonial Athletic Association. The Spiders were able to come up with a financial-aid package for Collins and he headed to Richmond, where this past season he was a key reserve sophomore running back for the team. “I wanted to play Division I football since I was a kid,” said Collins, who attended summer football camps at several schools, including James Madison, William & Mary and Towson. This season Richmond advanced to the national playoffs and won two games, including one over CAA rival William & Mary. The season came to an end for the Spiders on Dec. 18 when they lost 33-7 at North Dakota State in the national semifinals. Richmond was 10-4 overall and 6-2 in CAA play. North Dakota State will play in its fifth national title game Jan. 9 in Texas against Jacksonville State. “It was quite the experience,” Collins said of playing at the Fargo Dome in

Gordon Collins grew up in Stafford, and went to Garrisonville Elementary and A.G. Wright Middle schools. PHOTO BY FRANK STRAUSS

North Dakota. “It was awesome. I would enjoy going back. It was very loud. It was pretty cool. I enjoyed it.” Collins, who grew up in Stafford, went to Garrisonville Elementary and A.G. Wright Middle School. He had not been that far west in the United States until the game at North Dakota. This season Collins played in 14 games and carried the ball 27 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns. His longest run of the season was for 45 yards. He also caught two passes for 12 yards and was part of special teams for the Spiders. “At the beginning of the year, we were not sure how things were,” Collins said. But after playing well against Maryland despite losing 50-21 and giving up

MEMORABLE SEASON FOR STAFFORD RESIDENTS It was a standout season for several Stafford residents with college football teams. North Stafford High grad Joey Slye had the game-winning field goal as Virginia Tech beat rival Virginia.

LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH LIBERTY At least two students from Stafford were on the roster of the Liberty University football team this season: redshirt freshman linebacker Jacob Story and redshirt freshman defensive lineman Javon Frazier. Both are Colonial Forge High grads. Mountain View High grad Elijah Burress was on the roster as a reserve freshman quarterback with the football team at Campbell in North Carolina. West Virginia State had two local products on its football roster in 2015: freshman wideout Jamal Brown of Colonial Forge and sophomore wideout Quinton Gray of Mountain View. Gray led the team in catches with 56 and also had four touchdowns via the air. David Driver can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.

Colonial Forge tops Mountain View

Colonial Forge wrestlers win at Battlefield Duals Colonial Forge defeated Battlefield 37-33 Jan. 2 to win the Marines.com Battlefield Duals. The 10-team event was held at Colonial Forge. Five Eagle wrestlers finis hed with 5-0 records. Levi Englman won twice at 120 pounds and three times at 113 pounds, including a 9-0 major decision over Battlefield’s Beau Curtis in the championship round. Marc Garofalo won all his matches at 132 pounds, including a win over Battlefield’s Shea McCormic with a fall at 1:25 in the championship round. Clay Smith won at 138 pounds, including a 4-3 decision over Battlefield’s Zac Feight in the

21 points in the fourth quarter in early September, the Spiders felt they could make noise in the CAA and beyond. “We have a chance to do something here,” recalls Collins. Collins was one of several players in the CAA this year. He played in high school against Trey Reed, a junior defensive back this season for William & Mary.

It was the last regular-season game for veteran Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer, who is retiring. Slye then made two field goals for the Hokies in a 55-52 win over Tulsa in the Independence Bowl win in Shreveport, La., on Dec. 26. Slye was busy as he kicked off 10 times in the wild offensive game. Slye ended the year with a team-high 110 points as he made 41 of 42 PATs and 23 of 30 field goal tries. Mountain View grad DaeSean Hamilton had 40 catches for 509 yards during the regular-season play for Penn State. He had five touchdowns and started 11 of the first 12 games. Hamilton had five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in a 24-17 loss to Georgia in the Bowl game Jan. 1.

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For the Stafford County Sun

Colonial Forge’s Marc Garofalo went 5-0 at the 132-pound weight division Jan. 2, 2016 at the Battlefield Duals at Colonial Forge High School. MARCUS J. WILSON/FOR INSIDENOVA.COM

championship round. Marco Mason won his first four matches at 170 pounds before beating Battlefield’s Gabriel Dominguez with a 3-1 decision in the championship round. Brodie Jones went 3-0 at 195 pounds and 2-0 at 220 pounds, including beating Battlefield’s Jason Portillo by fall at 1:03. — From staff reports

With a little more than five minutes left in the second quarter, Colonial Forge found itself trailing by five. After three quick trips to the free throw line, the Eagles took a one-point lead, only to find themselves down five again a few minutes later. In the end, that little series hardly mattered. Colonial Forge, the two-time defending 6A state champions, would find its stride in the second half on the way to a 48-34 victory at home Tuesday night, but it highlighted the Eagles season so far. At 6-5, Colonial Forge is not the dominant team that lost three games the previous two seasons. It’s a mostly new group of players or at least players in bigger roles. Coach Jason John said afterwards he keeps waiting for the seniors to take a stronger leadership role to bring the team together. “They are a great group of kids. They play hard. They try to do what we say,” John said afterwards, “and every time I think we are going to turn a corner it just doesn’t happen.” John pointed to the first half where the Eagles struggled with fouls, defensive intensity and offensive efficiency. Colonial Forge found itself in those two deficits to a Mountain View team that has struggled to three wins so far this season

during a rare down year. “The Mountain View kids played incredibly hard. I give them all the credit,” John said. “We were not able to match their energy in the first half.” Things began to change in the third quarter. Colonial Forge scored 10 consecutive points with five separate players scoring during the run, including sophomore Troy Bernal who hit a reverse layup off an offensive rebound. The Eagles held Mountain View to only five points in the quarter, taking a 34-28 lead into the final period. A quick 9-2 run to open the fourth all but sealed the game. Junior forward James Shellington led all scorers with 15 points while Mountain View sophomore guard Marcus Bevels led the Wildcats with 11. Colonial Forge, like the other teams in the area, grows closer to the conference season. Those six games, plus the conference tournament, will determine who goes into the post-season. The Eagles have what could be a tough road as Conference 4 includes Hylton, who returned all five starters from last season and is seen as a contender for the state title. “The good thing is we have had all season to prepare for these games,” John said. “Hopefully we can take those next steps.”

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VHSL announces region realignment plan DAVID FAWCETT

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The Virginia High School League will revamp, but not entirely reshape its look when the next two-year cycle begins with the 2017-18 school year.

While the major revisions in an initial proposal released last week by the VHSL will disband conferences and divide each of the state’s six classifications into four regions instead of the current tworegion bracket, the overall changes won’t

VHSL PROPOSED REALIGNMENT PLAN Bayside, Frank Cox, First Colonial, Granby, Grassfield, Floyd Kellam, Landstown, Ocean Lakes, Oscar Smith, Tallwood, Western Branch, Woodside. Clover Hill, Colonial Forge, Cosby, Thomas Dale, Franklin County, James River, Manchester, Riverbend. Annandale, Colgan, Fairfax, Forest Park, Freedom-Prince William, Gar-Field, Hayfield, Hylton, Lake Braddock, Mount Vernon, Robinson, South County, West Potomac, West Springfield, T.C. Williams, Woodbridge, W.T. Woodson. Battlefield, Centreville, Chantilly, Herndon, Stonewall Jackson, Langley, James Madison, McLean, Oakton, Osbourn, Osbourn Park, Patriot, South Lakes, Washington-Lee, Westfield, Yorktown. Bethel, Gloucester, Green Run, Hampton, Hickory, Indian River,

Kecoughtan, Kempsville, Maury, Menchville, Nansemond River, Norview, Princess Anne, Salem, Warwick. L.C. Bird, Deep Run, Douglas Freeman, Glen Allen, Mills Godwin, Henrico, Hermitage, Highland Springs, Lee-Davis, Matoaca, Meadowbrook, Prince George, J.R. Tucker, Varina. Briar Woods, Broad Run, Thomas Edison, Falls Church, Thomas Jefferson-Alexandria, Robert E. Lee-Springfield, George Marshall, Potomac Falls, Stone Bridge, J.E.B. Stuart, Tuscarora, Wakefield.

Pardon Our Dust

Monday, January 11, 2016, 6-8:00 p.m. Anne E. Moncure Elementary 75 Moncure Lane Stafford, Virginia 22556

PREP BASKETBALL STANDINGS (through Jan. 5)

BOYS

(Second meeting counts toward conference)

Hylton Riverbend Forest Park Colonial Forge Woodbridge Freedom Gar-Field

Conference Overall 0-0 8-2 0-0 7-5 0-0 6-5 0-0 6-5 0-0 4-6 0-0 3-5 0-0 2-9

Conference 15

(Second meeting counts toward conference)

Potomac North Stafford Stafford Brooke Point Massaponax Mountain View

Conference Overall 0-0 10-1 0-0 10-1 0-0 8-2 0-0 9-5 0-0 8-6 0-0 3-10

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Conference 4

(Second meeting counts toward conference)

Colonial Forge Woodbridge Hylton Gar-Field Forest Park Freedom Riverbend

Conference Overall 0-0 8-3 0-0 5-4 0-0 5-6 0-0 3-7 0-0 3-9 0-0 2-7 0-0 1-6

Conference 15

(Second meeting counts toward conference)

Massaponax Mountain View Potomac Stafford North Stafford Brooke Point

Conference Overall 0-0 11-2 0-0 8-4 0-0 6-5 0-0 5-7 0-0 0-5 0-0 0-9

VDOT and Stafford County will host a joint public information meeting on several upcoming road improvement projects at three various upcoming projects including: locations on Route 610 (Garrisonville Road).   

Route 610/Onville Road Intersection Improvements VDOT and Stafford County officials will present details about Route 610 Widening from Onville Road to Eustace Road three upcoming projects including: at Route 610 Route 1 turn lane construction

Presentations at 6:30  Route begin 610/Onville Roadp.m. Intersection Improvements

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talent for helping her players understand Monday, January 11, 2016, 6-8:00 p.m. the game and has created an environment Anne E. Moncure Elementary in which her players enjoy spending time together and developing their skills. 75 Moncure Lane The Competitive Coach of the Year is Stafford, Virginia 22556 awarded to a competitive coach for both a boys team and a girls team for his or her coaching activities, sportsmanship, player VDOT and Stafford County will host a joint public information development, personal coaching developmeeting on several upcoming road improvement projects at ment and citizenship. The national Boys and Girls Competivarious locations on Route 610 (Garrisonville Road). tive Coach of the Year will be announced at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala on VDOT and Stafford County officials will present details about Jan. 15.

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realignment starting in the 2013-14 academic year by expanding from three to six classifications. Schools now scheduled games based on serving two groups with different purposes. For the regular season, schools were placed in districts to keep them from travelling too far in search of a game. But for postseason play, schools were also placed in conferences based on enrollments and geography to provide the opportunity for more teams to compete for championships.

VDOT and Stafford County VDOT and Stafford County Route 610 Improvement Projects Route 610 Improvement Public MeetingProjects Public Our Meeting Pardon Dust

Albemarle, Atlee, Brooke Point, Halifax County, Patrick Henry-Ashland, Patrick Henry-Roanoke, Massaponax, Mountain View, North Stafford, Orange County, Potomac, Stafford.

SPORTS BRIEF STAFFORD SOCCER COACH LAUDED A Stafford County coach was named a regional winner in the 2015 US Youth Soccer Competitive Coach of the Year competition. Monica Lovett-Groat coaches multiple teams and instills a sense of family, both on and off the field, with all of her players, according to a news release. She is a former collegiate and professional player who holds several coaching licenses and is currently in the process of obtaining her USSF “D” License. Lovett-Groat has a

impact local schools much if at all at the district level. Schools wishing to appeal their placement will be heard Jan. 13 by the VHSL. The VHSL’s Executive Committee will vote on the final proposal in the fall once final enrollment figures are confirmed and all appeals have been addressed. The proposed realignment stemmed from schools primarily tired of costs and travelling long distances. The loss of natural rivalries also factored into the change. The VHSL underwent a radical

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VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all  Route 1 turn laneinconstruction at with RouteTitle 610 VI and Title VII of programs and activities accordance the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or Presentations at 6:30 p.m. special assistancebegin for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 540-899-4288 VDOT ensures or TTY/TDD 711. nondiscrimination and equal employment in all

programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 540-899-4288 or TTY/TDD 711.

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Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 24 Lamplighter Lane Stafford, VA 22554

Friday, January 8, 2016 • www.insidenova.com/news/stafford/ • STAFFORD COUNTY SUN

In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $306,795.00, dated August 22, 2013, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on August 23, 2013, as Instrument Number 130020699, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on February 8, 2016 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 185, Section Six-B, COLONIAL FORGE, as the same duly dedicated, platted and recorde4 as Instrument Number 120026256 and plat thereof recorded as Plat Number 120000266. and re-recorded as Instrument Number 130000768, and as Plat Number 130000009, among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 29J 6B 185.

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TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $12,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This

is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: FHA (Trustee # 567182 ) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 7777101, website: http:// www.atlanticlawgrp. com The Vendor Auction. com will be used in conjunction with this sale FEI # 1074.03628 1/8 & 1/15/16

and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, in Plat Book 14 at Page 218A and 219A (IRTA plat book 219 in prior deeds). Tax ID: 19D2 7 229.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an atTRUSTEE’S SALE tempt to collect on a OF debt and any informa7 Saint Albans Bou- tion obtained will be levard used for that purpose. Stafford, VA 22556 Loan Type: VA/FNMA (Trustee # 567437) In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original Substitute Trustee: principal amount of ALG Trustee, LLC, $122,000.00, dat- C/O Atlantic Law ed March 22, 1996, Group, LLC PO Box recorded among 2548, Leesburg, VA the land records of 20177, (703) 777the Circuit Court for 7101, website: http:// Stafford County on www.atlanticlawgrp. March 27, 1996, as com Instrument Number The Vendor Auction. 960003984, the un- com will be used in dersigned appointed conjunction with this Substitute Trustee sale will offer for sale at FEI # 1074.03632 public auction, at the 1/8, 1/15, 1/22 & main entrance of 1/29/16 the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on February 1, 2016 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 229, Phase Two, Section Seven, Vista Woods Subdivision, as shown on that certain plat of subdivision made by Gilbert W. Clifford & Associates, Inc. dated January 8, 1987

7- Eleven Inc. and MTHR Enterprises Inc. trading as 7-Eleven 34708A,1036 Warrenton Road #107, Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Virginia 22406-6302. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine and Beer Off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. David Seltzer, VP, 7-Eleven Inc & Humaira Riaz, President, MTHR Enterprses Inc. Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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This position requires a hard news journalist with impeccable news judgment who can shepherd front-page stories one minute and write breaking crime news the next. This job will require everything from directing reporters, editing copy and helping produce weekly papers to updating social media and writing hard-hitting regional stories. The deputy editor will also concentrate on bolstering our coverage of Fairfax government, school and crime news, both countywide and in under-served communities such as Reston, Herndon, Burke, Centreville, Springfield and Lorton. This position will play a vital role in building a cohesive regional news team and requires at least five years experience as a newspaper reporter or editor. Please email cover letter, resume and clips to Kari Pugh at kpugh@insidenova.com.

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