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Bob Woodson, standing center, an Aquia Harbour resident and former Stafford County supervisor, asks Timothy J. Baroody, left, deputy county administrator and director of economic development, about details of the county’s dealings with developers of Aquia Town Center, during a town hall meeting Tuesday evening at the Harbour Inn. ALEKS DOLZENKO| STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
Harris Teeter coming here — maybe
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Harris Teeter grocery store may be coming to North Stafford, but first the residents of Aquia Harbour have to agree to open another road into their gated community of about 2,300 homes. That’s a non-negotiable point before Harris Teeter will commit to a store at Aquia Town Center, said Eron Sodie, a principal of Mosaic Realty Partners, the developer of the commercial portion of the center. He said that along with a back road to Aquia Harbour, Harris Teeter would like to locate at the back of the Town Center, where Regal 10 cinema is currently located. Sodie said that the cinema is open under a month-to-month lease. Some of the residents of Aquia Harbour were not too happy to hear the news at the Tuesday evening town hall meeting. Some said they were hearing of the back road for the first time. However, Aquia Harbour Property Owner’s Association director Chris Greene said that the directors gave approval to a back road “in concept,” nothing was put in writing. The additional road would apparently
necessitate another security gate and staff. He explained that the road would be only for Aquia Harbour residents and not even freight trucks to supply the grocery story would have access. Sodie said that no construction on the commercial aspect would begin until there is a commitment from Harris Teeter as the anchor store. A fall-back plan was not mentioned. Aquia 15 Apartments’ owner-operator, the Franklin Johnston Group, came to the meeting with a complement of personnel, including the site manager. Tom Johnston said the 256 rentals are geared to a middle-income clientele, with a onebedroom apartment starting at $1,150 a month. One of only 24 three-bedroom apartments would go for $1,570. He said the complex is geared to people who work in the community, such as teachers, firefighters and hospital workers, and should be finished by August. He said the apartments are not meant for the demographics of a Loudoun County. While the rental cost is on the level of a Chevette, he said, the amenities are outstanding, including granite
countertops, hardwood floors, walk-in closets and a swimming pool with a club house. Tenants will be limited to two persons per bedroom and all will be vetted, including for criminal records. The apartments are expected to be finished by August, he said. Several Aquia Harbour residents were upset that no additional access to U.S. 1 would be constructed, pointing out that the extension of the EZPass lanes on I-95 cause a traffic jam at the entrance to Aquia Harbour. They noted that an additional 500 cars could be expected to use the current three entrances onto U.S. 1. Stafford County Supervisors Paul Milde, Aquia Harbour, and Jack Cavalier, Griffis-Widewater, defended the development. Both said this arrangement was the best that could be achieved. A resident’s observation that there would be an influx of children attending local schools and pushing the studentteacher ratio beyond the division’s plan was dismissed by Cavalier. He said the division would be within bounds, but added that redistricting could alleviate any problems.
eterans Day will be a holiday for students and staff in the 2017-18 school year, according to a Stafford County School Board vote Tuesday. The board voted unanimously for option two after a brief discussion of the school year calendar. Option two proposed Veterans Day as a day off and Dec. 21 as an early release day. The alternative was swapped, with Veterans Day as an early release day and Dec. 21 — the first day of winter break, as a day off for staff and students. Previously, the board discussed the options’ pros and cons. Some noted that teachers make full use of honoring veterans on Veterans Day when students are in class. The flip-side opinion was that veterans should be honored on Veterans Day by making the day a holiday. A calendar committee met and discussed several variations of a traditional school calendar and considered pre- and postLabor Day options for the start of school. The committee’s consensus was to select one of the post-Labor Day options, and Superintendent Bruce Benson chose one of those options. Also at the meeting, the school board: ■ discussed the possible redistricting of the APU 188 England Run and Warrenton Road area from Ferry Farm Elementary School to Hartwood/Falmouth Elementary School. The redistricting would mitigate further student hardship faced with long bus rides to FFES, the SCHOOLS PAGE 13 board said.
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Two robbers hit two North Stafford banks Authorities suspect that a pair of robbers struck two banks Tuesday afternoon in North Stafford, Stafford County
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Sheriff ’s Office spokesman 1st Sgt. Eric Quinn said. A lone man robbed the Cardinal Bank on Garrisonville Road on Tuesday afternoon, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman 1st Sgt. Eric Quinn said. A heavy-set black male, wearing a black sweat shirt covered by a black jacket, with black pants and black sneakers with white soles, walked into the bank at 289 Garrisonville Road about 2:45 p.m. He also wore a Baltimore Orioles baseball cap that is black on the back of the cap and white on the front of the cap. Bank employees said that he entered the bank, walked up to the teller window and demanded money. The teller gave the robber an undisclosed amount of money, said Quinn. No weapon was displayed during the robbery. The suspect was last seen going on foot west of the bank.
About 4 p.m., a 35 to 40 year-old white man, wearing a black T-shirt covered by a black jacket, light-colored, ripped blue jeans and an olive/khaki ball cap, entered the PNC bank at 2864 Jefferson Davis Highway in North Stafford. Bank employees said that the he entered the bank, walked up to the teller window and handed a note demanding money. The teller gave the robber an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed during the robbery. The robber was last seen on foot heading east toward the back of the Aquia Towne Center. The robber at the Cardinal Bank was seen in the PNC Bank just prior to that robbery, Quinn said, so it is believed that the two bank robberies are connected. Anyone who has information as to the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office at 540-658-440, Stafford Crime Solvers
Advocate CrossFit to host fundraiser for fallen, injured police The Virginia Police Benevolent Association, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office, Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department and Advocate CrossFit are honoring fallen Prince William Officer Ashley Guindon and injured Officers Jesse Hempen and David McKeown in a hero workout and fundraiser at 8:30 a.m.
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for teacher of the year but was outdistanced by teachers with master’s degrees, Hansen said. Hansen, a teacher at Crossroads Elementary School aboard Quantico base, said her son still raves about Thompson’s teaching of physics, though he is attending JMU. She said her son had no interest in the subject as first, but then took it as an elective. Each of the DOD teachers of the year could select an individual to take advantage of the Teaching it Forward scholarship from University of Phoenix, Hansen said.
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No longer an eyesore
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he recent town hall meeting that shed more light on the future of Aquia Town Center really opened some eyes, and left some mouth gaping. While many Aquia Harbour residents knew they would be affected by the commercial/ residential development, some had no idea how much. If all goes as planned, the residents, along with others in North Stafford, will have the pleasure of shopping at a Harris Teeter grocery store, a soccer mom’s dream, as someone said at the meeting. Others are looking at the expected 500 cars that will clog
even more the already congested intersection of Garrisonville Road and U.S. 1. Some also question the effect that the renters of 250 apartments will have on the tranquility and safety of the gated community. And one can’t dismiss the probability that local schools will be affected, and not to the good. Aquia Town Center is one of several developments coming our way that will have an effect on the way we drive, shop and live our lives. There seems to be no way of stopping this mushrooming growth. Developers will continue building
Winds shift, temperatures rise It seems to me … that some of the the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Stafford elected officials suffer from Planning Organization. It seems that climatological decision making. That Romanello served on FAMPO until means they make decisions based on Bohmke and Sellars were appointed which way the wind is blowing. to FAMPO, thus removing Romanello The recent brouhaha from that regional organizacreated by the board of tion. Was the wind beginning supervisors over the perforto change direction then? It mance of county adminismight have been the begintrator Anthony Romanello is ning of a little tempest in the an example of not only wind teapot that escaped and blew shifts, but also temperatures across the county for a couple rising and falling. of months. HARVEY GOLD A couple of months ago It appears that Sellers has all was not well in our fair county as had some personal differences with an ill wind blew across the land when Romanello and it makes one speculate Supervisors Meg Bohmke and Laura that this is not a professional issue but a Sellers called a special meeting to personal issue. discuss Romanello’s continued employRomanello’s qualifications are impresment with the county. Knowing that sive, as is his track record in the town of Romanello had always performed at a West Point and in the city of Richmond. superior level, one could only wonder While no city manager will please all of at that time what the problem was to the people all the time, Romanello has require a special meeting, seemingly shown since coming to Stafford County to give Romanello a thumbs up or a that he listens, is approachable, is a thumbs down. competent manager and a real nice guy. Had he kicked someone’s cat? Did he When some years ago I wrote a cover a smile at a board of supervisors column about my sons and grandpublic meeting? Did he not help an old sons taking me to Yankee Stadium as a lady across the street? But when the news birthday present, Anthony Romanello, of this special meeting became public, after reading the article, wrote to me Supervisor Sellers withdrew her request about how wonderful a present he for the special meeting. A sudden lull in thought this was and his thoughts about his own father. A nice guy does things the storm and the wind abated. It is fair to say that at least one super- like that. When a county inspector was going to visor, Paul Milde, was not part of the tempest. In fact, Milde may have been shut down the annual Heritage Festival responsible for the public becoming Concert and fireworks which my wife aware of the hastily called special had run for over a decade, because of meeting and the eventual demise of the a minor issue, Anthony interrupted meeting. Milde continues to support his holiday to make sure this did not Romanello and in fact has been vocal happen. As a result, about 6,000 people about the board returning Romanello to came to Pratt Park and were able to
until the area reaches a saturation point and there is no need for more dwellings. The trick is to have the numerous developments continue on the path to completion and not have one or two fall by the wayside and remain unfinished. Such was the problem when the Aquia Town Center project stalled and a community eyesore developed. With the county’s help, at least part of the project is moving toward completion. We can only hope that the rest of the project will fall into place soon. As a resident pointed out while defending the construction of Aquia Town Center, it’s better than what used to be there: a pile of dirt.
celebrate. Nice guys do things like that. I recall when a tornado hit a section of Stafford County near England Run, Anthony Romanello was out there taking care of the people he served. A fine county administrator does stuff like that. Anthony Romanello has been working for Stafford County since 2003 and has been county administrator since Jan. 1, 2008. He has worked for some of the most difficult supervisors and he has kept his composure and run the county with care. He deserves to be thanked not bullied or pushed around. And, he deserves to be put back on FAMPO. That group needs solid help by people who have the competency to deal with the transportation issues that plague Stafford and the region. He has the necessary credentials to do this, having graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Senior Executives in State & Local Government program and the University of Virginia’s Senior Executive Institute. He also has had years of day-to-day experience with how the county needs to be run and he has done a splendid job. I don’t think Supervisors Bohmke or Sellers can say the same. Oh, did I mention that Anthony Romanello is an Eagle Scout? While it seems the winds have changed and Bohmke and Sellers are “making nice” now, I think those that have created ill winds should keep in mind that other jurisdictions will grab him up if the wind blows the wrong way. And then, the law of unintended consequences will take over and the county may have to look for someone else to kick around. Harvey Gold can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.
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REAL ESTATE
February real estate numbers hold steady The local real estate market held steady in February of 2016 compared to last year, with nearly flat numbers for sold dollar volume and units sold, according to an analysis of the area housing market prepared by the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors. There was a modest 4.38 percent increase in the median sold price, from $239,500 last February to $249,999 this February. The area saw an increase of 0.95 percent in total sold dollar volume at $71,005,595 and an even smaller increase in units sold, with one more unit sold this February versus last February, at 265. While active listings continue to underperform — posting a second consecutive month of decline — there was an increase
of 22.64 percent in new listings coming onto the market in February 2016 compared to February 2015. However, total active listings are down
13.20 percent compared to last year, with 1,427 active listings in February 2016 versus 1,644 in February 2015. The February five-year average of
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months of supply is four months and the area is currently running at just 3.4 months of supply. Generally, a sixmonth supply of housing is considered a healthy, balanced market. With the Fredericksburg area running far below that, there are fewer choices for buyers and more competition for well-priced homes. “The spring real estate market forecast looks to be on par with that of 2015, where we experienced quite robust activity,” said 2016 FAAR director Chip Taylor. “December and January were unusually active for what are typically the area’s slow season. “Low interest rates and a stable economy should result in a strong, local real estate market for 2016,” he said.
Stafford to host a rabies clinic
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The Stafford County Animal Shelter is hosting a rabies clinic Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road. The cost is $7 per vaccine. All pets must be four months or older. Sign up online at www.staffordcountyva.gov/rabies clinic or in person at the Treasurer’s Office.
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BILLIE JANE is mostly a Heeler mix who is 3 years old and weighs 45 pounds. She has a lot of energy and would love to run, hike or go for long walks. Billie Jane can catch a Frisbee and provide hours of entertainment. Adoption applications are at http://staffordspca.org/adoptionservices/ or call (540) 242-0607.
PENELOPE is a 4-year-old white and black shorthair. She is laid back and great with other cats. She may be a little shy at first but with a little TLC, she will blossom into the perfect kitty. She can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, (540) 898-1500.
SUNNY is a 1½-year-old orange and white tiger. He is housebroken and good with children. He loves to play once he is comfortable in his surroundings. Sunny is number C-67958 at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.
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TITAN is a 1-year-old, neutered American bulldog mix. He is housebroken. He does need a home with older kids, as he does play rough and loves his squeaky toys. Titan is number 70549 at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, (540)-658-PETS.
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Helicopter Easter Egg Drop Following the 11:15 a.m. service Presented by Lifepoint Church
North Stafford High School 839 Garrisonville Road, Stafford Petting zoo, refreshments, prizes CelebrateVirginiaAfterHours.com
April 9
Women in NAACP Spring Tea
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center Presidential ballroom 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg
Guest speaker, door prizes, hat parade contest, fashion show. Cost: $45; Deadline: April 2. Email: staffordnaacp@gmail.com
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Monthly Bunko
Second Tuesday each month 10 a.m. to noon, Rowser Building, Room B
Pre-registration required; $5. Snacks, drinks and prizes.staffordparks.com
Red Cross Blood Drive
Dynamic All-Stars Majorettes
Every third Thursday of the month 1 to 7 p.m. Porter Library 2001 Parkway Blvd., Stafford www.librarypoint.org/porter; redcross.org
Monthly Bingo
Preschool & Tot Gymnastics Classes
Ages 55 and up, preregistration required; $5/person. www.staffordparks.com
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
The 4th Thursday of each month 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Rowser Building Room B, Stafford
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.
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8 to 11 p.m. Courthouse Community Center, Stafford Ages 12-17; Cost: $5 apiece. Sports, games and snacks. Stafford County residents only. staffordparks.com
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Stafford Spring Cleanup 9:30 a.m. Aquia Landing, Stafford
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Celebrate Virginia Concert Series May 6 – Chris Young May 7 – Lynyrd Skynyrd May 13 – Billy Currington with Kelsea Ballerini and Levi Hummon May 20 – Chase Rice July 8 – Eli Young Band July 28 – George Thurgood and The Destroyers July 29 – The Beach Boys Sept. 24 – Boyz II Men CelebrateVirginiaAfterHours.com
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Dozens and dozens of eggs for the picking Overcast skies and a cool breeze didn’t keep about 275 children from bringing their parents to the Eggsplosion egg hunt on Saturday. Even slight sprinkles didn’t faze the youngsters as they scurried to collect the plastic eggs in the Stafford Parks and Rec Department’s annual eggstravaganza at Curtis Park. For collecting the eggs, children received a bag with prizes. Those not too keen on collecting eggs and dumping them into a bin, and again, could mount up and take a pony ride or have fun at some of the inflated bounce houses. Halftime entertainment was provided by Jonathan Austin’s 24 Hour Emergency Juggling and Magic Service, along with help from volunteers in the audience.
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Rachel Aaron, 4, of Falmouth, heads over to give the boys some competition gathering eggs in the 3- to 4-year-old division at Eggsplosion at Curtis Park.
If collecting eggs was not a thrill, then running through a bounce house was a favorite of many children.
Before he had a chance to collect eggs, 18-month-old Jackson Pope was all smiles as he got a ride on Jitterbug, with help from his mother, Jennifer Rollman, left, and Brooke Nichols of Ponies Plus.
As the egg hunt began, most parents stayed behind the yellow tape. But soon the urge to help and photograph their children got the best of them and whole families were in on the collecting. Emma Gillette, 2, helps a new friend collect eggs in the 2-years-andunder division of Eggsplosion at Curtis Park on Saturday
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Chamber members look back at accomplishments Members of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce received a recap of the organization’s 2015 accomplishments at the 2016 State of the Chamber meeting, according to a news release. Susan Spears, chamber president and CEO, also presented a video of what’s in store for the rest of 2016. She highlighted the chamber’s signature program, Leadership Fredericksburg, during the March 17 meeting. Bill Hession, chairman of the Board of Directors, reported that 2015 had been outstanding, noting the staff had organized 265 events. These included several new initiatives such as “Community Conversations,” which is a policy series that tackles issues like the region’s transportation crisis. “Like all the businesses here today, we continue to face challenges presented by a variety of factors, including a stagnant economy and continued governmental uncertainty,” said Hession. “But in the face of these challenges, the Chamber has grown and performed at a level which any
Chamber of Commerce President Susan Spears poses with J.R. Flatter, Dave Corderman and Bill Hession, chairman of the Board of Directors, at the 2016 State of the Chamber meeting March 17. SUBMITTED
stakeholder could be proud.” The chamber presented its annual Joseph L. Argenzio Award to co-winners Dave Corderman, senior partner of Academy Leadership Associates, and J.R. Flatter, president and CEO of Flatter & Associates.
The Argenzio Award is named for the late Joe Argenzio, the youngest infantryman to land on Normandy during D-Day, who developed a special relationship with the Chamber toward the end of his life. It honors an outstanding volunteer who went above and
beyond the call of duty in service to the Chamber. Flatter was a Fellow in the 2012 Leadership Fredericksburg class and has a PhD in leadership development. He has sponsored the class each year and sent his company staff through the program. He serves as a mentor each year and is active on the Chamber Board of Directors, serving as vice-chairman. Corderman, who has a PhD in leadership development, runs Academy Leadership Associates, and has been a program mentor since it began in 2008. “These two humble and incredibly generous community stewards offered us their time and talent in service to the Chamber,” said Spears. “It’s obvious they care about the people who lead the businesses that make up the Chamber of Commerce. By assisting us with the preparedness of Leadership Fredericksburg sessions and coaching, they know it helps our members. We are grateful for their service.”
United Way raises $2.9 million of more than 250 supporters. “Without these resources and the commitment of our community, achieving our goal would not be possible. Each and every one of you, and the important role you play, makes a difference in our community.” Awards were given in several categories. GEICO was Rappahannock United Way’s largest contributor with over $259,000, bringing their total campaign to $1,058,951. “This makes GEICO a million dollar campaign for two years running,” said Janel Donohue, president of Rappahannock United Way.
Other awards included: • Excellence in Leadership Giving: Mary Washington Healthcare • Excellence in Corporate Spirit: Lockheed Martin • Excellence in Employee Giving: Virginia Partners Bank and Quarles Petroleum • Local Government Campaign Top Dog Award: Fredericksburg City Government Several companies were recognized for their efforts in leading the fundraising efforts, raising a total of over $1,492,930. These Pacesetter Companies are: AECOM, BB&T, Dominion Virginia
Community Give deadline on April 1 Regional nonprofits must sign up by Friday, April 1, to participate in the third annual The Community Give. The Community Give is scheduled for May 3, when local residents will donate thousands of dollars — the most raised in a single day — to support issues and charities they are passionate about. Gifts are maximized through cash prizes to participating nonprofits. Every participating area nonprofit
will be eligible for a share in the $100,000 in incentive prizes from The Community Foundation and its sponsors. Last year, the community donated over $822,000 to 155 local nonprofits during The Community Give, doubling the amount raised the first year. “This year, we believe participating nonprofits can raise $1 million in a single day! Imagine giving gone viral on Tuesday, May 3rd!” said foundation
Executive Director Teri McNally. Any nonprofit in the region is eligible to participate, from PTA’s to soup kitchens to shelters and museums. The nonprofits can register at thecommunitygive.org or by calling The Community Foundation at (540) 373-9292. All participating nonprofits receive free training and tools from The Community Foundation. The full training schedule is available on the TheCommunityGive.org website, as well.
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The Rappahannock United Way raised $2.9 million was raised in the 2015 Workplace, Local Government and Potomac Combined Federal Campaigns. Local individuals and companies that contributed hundreds of hours to help Rappahannock United Way help households emerge from poverty were recognized at an event March 14, according to a news release. “Fundraising and campaigns are and will continue to be absolutely essential so we may be able to continue providing the outreach and programs to make long-lasting impact,” Ron Branscome, chairman of the board, told an audience
Power, GEICO, Hilldrup Moving & Storage, Mary Washington Healthcare, PermaTreat Pest Control, Quarles Petroleum, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Silver Companies, Union Bank & Trust, Virginia Partners Bank, Fredericksburg City government, Spotsylvania County government and Stafford County government. In 2015, Rappahannock United Way invested in more than 32 community programs and initiatives under the focus areas of education, income and health. As a direct result of these efforts, these programs served more than 27,000 individuals in this community, according to the release.
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Colonial Forge grad settles at Mary Washington’s baseball program
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DAVID DRIVER
For the Stafford County Sun
ames Keller has had an eventful college baseball career, spending time at VMI in Lexington and at Hampden-Sydney in Farmville before returning home to Mary Washington. Keller, a former standout at Colonial Forge High School, had interest in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis before attending Division I VMI as a freshman. But he did not play baseball for the Keydets as he sat out the year as a redshirt. He then played as a freshman at Division III Hampden-Sydney in 2013 before transferring to Mary Washington. This season he hit .397 with three homers and 21 RBIs in his first 20 games for Mary Washington, slated to play March 26 at Penn State-Harrisburg. The Eagles won 14 of their first 20 games overall but lost their first conference contests. “I have hit leadoff the majority of the games and in the two hole in some games,” said Keller, who is playing shortstop for the Eagles this season. Keller said it is good to be back in his home area. “My mom and my dad come to a lot of my games and I live at home with them,” Keller said. “My brother also
James Keller of Mary Washington
goes to Mary Washington.” Keller said his father attended VMI. “He kind of gave me some information about it. You can’t even warn somebody about what it is going to be like [at a military school],” Keller said. The Stafford resident played in all 34 games for the Eagles in 2014 as a sophomore, seeing action at second, catcher and third. He hit .360 with eight doubles, 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Keller walked 13 times and fanned 17 times, with three hits in a
win against Eastern Mennonite. Keller had five hits in a game against York (PA) College and three hits and three runs scored against Southern Virginia. Last season as a junior with the Eagles, Keller was an all-Capital Athletic Conference player at second and was named All-South region by ABCA/Rawlings and D3Baseball. com. He was an all-state player and hit .379 with 15 doubles and two homers and had 34 RBIs with 32 runs scored
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each had multiple opportunities to score. For the Stafford County Sun “It could have gone either way,” said The crowd cheered, but the North Staf- North Stafford coach Joanne Szymanski of her team’s season opening win at home ford players just kind of stood there. Emma Lee Anderson kicked the ball on Tuesday, “but our defense really stood toward the Colonial Forge net, but only out.” A big part of that was goalkeeper after it bounced off an opposing player did it find the back of the net. It always feels Shannon McLaughlin, who made half a a little odd to celebrate an own goal, even dozen saves in preserving the shutout. She if Anderson’s kick looked destined for the also got a little luck 15 minutes into the first half when she rushed forward to stop goal anyway. In the end, Anderson’s goal would be Kaileign Boitnott’s kick, only to see it slide the only one of the game, even though past her — and hit the post. A few minutes later, McLaughlin both North Stafford and Colonial Forge blocked another shot, but the rebound found Colonial Forge with an open net only to see Katie Himes rush in to block the shot. “All of our defenders really excelled,” Szymanski said. Being the team’s first game, Szymanski said the players were not used to the opposing team putting pressure on their defense. She said they played a little frantic in the first half only to settle down as the game went on. That came after two scrimmages where the team’s defense was not really tested. She said as the season moves forward, she wants to see the team’s midfielders progress in their ability to transition the North Stafford’s Katie Himes tries to get control of ball from defense to offense. With only the ball against Colonial Forge’s Leah Brodie during three seniors, she said, the team lacks the March 22 game at North Stafford High School. experienced depth, but also has a lot of North Stafford won the game 1-0. MARCUS J. WILSON SR.| FOR STAFFORD COUNTY SUN room to grow. DAVID STEGON
and six steals. Keller had two homers and five RBIs against Marymount, four hits against Southern Virginia and had at least three hits in six games. This season he hit .397 with three homers and 21 RBIs in his first 20 games for Mary Washington, slated to play March 26 at Penn State-Harrisburg. The Eagles won 14 of their first 20 games overall but lost their first conference contests. Keller was a baseball and basketball standout at Colonial Forge and was an all-state and all-district player. He is the son of James and Margie Keller and his father was a wrestler at VMI. Keller is a fan of the Yankees, Wizards and Duke University and he enjoys fishing, golfing, kayaking, watching sports and playing basketball. He was a dean’s list in 2014 with a grade-point average of 3.6 and he is a senior at Mary Washington majoring in business. Other Stafford products on the Mary Washington baseball team are David and Andrew Slupek. David is a sophomore first baseman and Andrew is a senior pitcher, and both are products of Mountain View High. David Driver can be reached at info@staffordcountysun.com.
STAFFORD PREP STANDINGS (through March 22)
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(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Forest Park Colonial Forge Riverbend Hylton Woodbridge Gar-Field Freedom
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
4-0 3-0 1-0 3-1 2-1 0-4 0-5
Conference 15
(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Mountain View Potomac Massaponax Stafford Brooke Point North Stafford
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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4-1 3-1 2-1 1-2 0-1 0-3
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(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Hylton Forest Park Riverbend Freedom Colonial Forge Gar-Field Woodbridge
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2-0 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 0-3
Conference 15
(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Brooke Point Mountain View Stafford Massaponax North Stafford Potomac
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
4-0 2-0 2-2 1-2 0-2 0-2
Conference 4
(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Colonial Forge Forest Park Woodbridge Freedom Riverbend Hylton Gar-Field
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
3-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-1 0-2-0 0-2-0
Conference 15
(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Massaponax Brooke Point Stafford Mountain View Potomac North Stafford
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
GIRLS SOCCER
2-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0
Conference 4
(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
Forest Park Riverbend Woodbridge Hylton Gar-Field Freedom Colonial Forge
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
3-0-1 2-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
Conference 15
(Second meeting counts toward conference) Conference Overall
North Stafford Stafford Mountain View Brooke Point Potomac Massaponax
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
1-0-0 2-1-0 1-1-1 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0
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Special Olympians take to the hardwoods at Colonial Forge Special Olympics Virginia’s Basketball Championships kicked off March 18 with the opening ceremony and lighting of the cauldron, by Susan Quick of Fairfax, at Colonial Forge High School. The annual statewide event hosted some 700 athletes with and without disabilities. Friday evening’s ceremony featured unified teams. Saturday’s competitions were scattered
Susan Quick of Fairfax lights the Special Olympics Virginia flame to kick off the basketball competition Friday evening at Colonial Forge High School. The ceremony was held at halftime of the unified game between the Jedi Warriors and the Storm Troopers.
at nine Stafford County middle and high schools, as well as the Courthouse Community Center. Nine local teams, from Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania, played in the tourney, along with teams from all parts of Virginia. Several local teams took home medals. The Stafford Titan Scarlet team (Unified full court) coached by John Davis and Felicia Preston (athletes Kati Kyler, Virgil Williams, Brian Richard, Anthony Pratt and Allen Tyler and Unified Partners Ryan Davis, Tiger Behrens and Tannon Carro) defeated the New River Valley Titans 39-35 in the first game and then defeated the same team (two team bracket) 31-28 in game two for the gold medal. The Stafford Titans Green Team (full court traditional) coached by Tom Falco and Shae Carro (athletes Faith Falco, Stephen Falco, Antonio Sears, Andrew Martz, Emma Alley, Jensen Strader, Chase Strader and Jonathan Shell) defeated the Area 12 Specialists 20-14 in game one and then defeated the Area 26 Eagles Siver 46-24 in the second game for the gold medal. Stafford Titans I (half court) team coached by Jennifer and Matthew Curraso (athletes John Bailey, Andrew Martens, Jacob Palmertree, Michael Hoyt and Brandon Beiler) were defeated by the Henrico Celtics in game one 20-14, then defeated the Spotsylvania Tigers in game
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Spectators get into a celebratory mood before the start of the Special Olympics Virginia’s basketball championships at Colonial Forge High School on Friday. PHOTOS BY ALEKS DOLZENKO| STAFFORD COUNTY SUN
two 20-10 for the silver medal. Stafford Titans II (half court) team coached by Kai Norbeck (athletes Amanda Weddle, Robert Collins, Nilesh (Neal) Patel, Justis Jenkins and Jasmine Guilleaume) were defeated by the Virginia Beach Cavalers in game one by 20-4 and then were defeated by the Chesapeake Rockets in game two by 20-8 and took home the bronze medal. Stafford Titans Skills athletes William Grabber, Stefan Spriggs, Jayce Coleman and Taylor Emch took home the gold medal and Tyler Grogg and David Quinn both won bronze.
Daniel Schoof of the Jedi Warriors team goes up for two points during the first quarter of a game during the Special Olympics Virginia’s basketball championships.
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FAMILY TECH | MARK STOUT
Start blogging to show your knowledge, passion Your name is going to be Googled. negative Yelp reviews can redeem itself Maybe it is a prospective employer, somewhat with a blog by the owner your current employer wondering talking about the challenges they have what you are up to, had and how they overcame perhaps a customer or them. The blog could have prospective customer or photographs and positive maybe even someone you stories written about groups want to date. or special customers who What these people want have enjoyed the restaurant. to find is evidence of a A project manager might thoughtful, interesting have a blog that talks about person who is knowlthe challenges of his job, the MARK STOUT edgeable in their field and solutions he had found, the passionate about something. extra education he has sought and The best way to show this knowl- perhaps stories about trade shows he’s edge — and passion — is by having a visited and lesson learned there. blog or blogs. You might have a blog I have the FamilyTechOnline.com about your passion and another about blog with these columns and also your profession. with the occasional extra information Then when someone Googles you, families would be interested in. they will find evidence of your capaAnyone Googling me will find out bilities. This can only help to build pretty quickly I like technology. And, your reputation, may lead to new if they read my blog, they’ll find out jobs, promotions, new customers I’m interested in aviation history, and more. journalism and many other things. Having positive information on I read a wide variety of blogs. One the web, even if you create it yourself, is written by a movie lighting tech can go a long way to diffuse negative talking about the grunt work in that information that might be out there. field. Another is by a noted writer of For example, a restaurant with “Frasier,” “Cheers” and “MASH.” He
gives lots of insights into that business. Before starting a blog, search for blogs of people in professions like yours and your hobbies. Figure out ways to have a unique voice. Creating your own blog is fairly easy and often free. Blogs do not have to be updated daily, although it is good to be fairly regular in posting. Weekly, even monthly is good enough. You could simply create a Facebook page dedicated to your writings. I am not a fan of that. Facebook does not show all your posts to all your subscribers. I use Google’s free Blogger platform. It offers easy to use authoring tools and built-in analytics so I can see how many people are reading my blog and what entries are being read the most. It has integration with Google’s AdSense, so if you want to monetize your blog with ads, you can. Wordpress.com is another popular free, hosted blog platform. You can also download WordPress and run it on your own server, but the hosted platform saves you from having to do frequent security and feature updates
that can get involved. Tumblr is another free site. I’d stay away from it as a home for reputation building content. It is used by a lot of casual content. Some is adult-themed and others often just silly. Tumblr is to blogging like Hotmail is to email. A Hotmail email address will get you your email, but it doesn’t exactly inspire leading-edge tech knowledge. Blogger and WordPress let you use their domains, or you can buy a personal domain to give your blog a unique, professional address. You can add media content like photos and video easily. Comments can be turned on to enable conversations with your readers. Be sure to link to other information about yourself on your blog. These can be your LinkedIn profile, your videos on Youtube, your Twitter account and of course, an email address for people to contact you. 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: THE 1920s ACROSS 1. Incited 6. Presidents’ Day mo. 9. Pig trough stuff 13. “The Stars and Stripes Forever” composer 14. *”Happy Days Are Here Again,” ____ Reisman and His Orchestra 15. *Josephine Baker’s turf 16. Blood fluid 17. Will Ferrell’s Christmas character 18. Conical dwelling 19. *First Winter Olympics country 21. *Female pioneer 23. Uh-huh 24. Classic sci-fi video game 25. Boxer’s punch 28. Hoodwink 30. Noble gas 34. Exclamation of sorrow 36. Lord’s servant 38. Muslim ruler honorific 40. Central Time ____ 41. North Pole workforce 43. Dwarf buffalo 44. Some sorority girls 46. South American monkey
47. Like gum after novocaine shot 48. Poisonous plant 50. Fill beyond full 52. Epitome of easiness 53. Satellite TV provider 55. Final, abbr. 57. *Black day 61. *Lindbergh’s ____ of St. Louis 64. “Round up the ____ suspects!” 65. Major network 67. Healer 69. Capital of Switzerland 70. India’s smallest state 71. In an unfriendly manner 72. Greek god of love 73. It often goes with “flow” 74. Magnetic field strength unit DOWN 1. Sixth sense 2. Subject of “A Good Walk Spoiled” 3. ____ gum, food additive 4. Literary composition 5. *F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Beautiful and the ____” 6. What refugees do 7. Snakelike fish 8. Very successful 9. Take one of these at a time
10. Nordic native 11. Curved molding 12. Jurist 15. Pollen producer 20. Malaria to Bill Gates, e.g. 22. Salmon on a bagel 24. Ascetic Muslim monk 25. *____ Age 26. Healing plants 27. Swahili or Zulu 29. Fox’ coat 31. Indian restaurant staple 32. Come clean 33. One of the Judds 35. Clothes line 37. Cheese on Peloponnese 39. *Iconic baseball player
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42. Abdominal exercise 45. Equestrian’s seat 49. Foreign intelligence service 51. Provoke 54. Irish playwright John Millington ____ 56. Cease-fire 57. Toothpaste holder 58. Consumer 59. Eurozone money 60. “Without,” in French 61. Striker’s foe 62. Part of eye 63. Be a snitch 66. *Hairstyle 68. Shag rug
COMMUNITY BRIEFS BIKES FOR THE WORLD The Leo Club of Stafford High School is sponsoring a BYOB — Bring Your Old Bike — on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at Fire Station 12, Berea, 20 Sebring Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22406. Bikes for the World will then deliver your old bike to a new owner overseas where it will be used to get someone to school, work or health services. For more, contact Joanne York, 540-3732125 or Diana Buttrey, 703-309-1239.
with 4-H to host the students. The students will be visiting to experience what life is like with an American family and to practice their English. Host families share in Korean culture, develop an international friendship and share their family life with the exchange student. For more, contact jdjohn123@ aol.com, 571-216-5459, states4hexchange.org or facebook.com/ Virginia4HJapaneseExchange.
VIRGINIA 4-H LOOKING FOR FAMILIES TO HOST SOUTH KOREAN STUDENTS Local families can host a student from South Korea this July 24 to Aug. 20 as part of an exchange program sponsored by 4-H. Virginia families are needed to host students, ages 13 to 17. The program is open to families with children within three years of age to the South Korean participants. Host families don’t have to be involved
VIETNAM VETERANS A wreath laying at the U.S. Soldiers’ & Airmen’s Home National Cemetery main flag pole will honor Vietnam veterans during a 50th anniversary commemoration April 3 at 10:30 a.m. Quantico National Cemetery and the Armed Forces Retirement Home, with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Rolling Thunder VA Chapter 3 and VFW Post 609, will participate. Lapel pins will be presented to each Vietnam veteran during the event.
State parks offer special spring break options Virginia State Parks will offer special spring break activities in all 36 parks until April 3. A wide assortment of special selfguided and ranger-led programs provides visitors unique park experiences, according to a news release. A complete list of special programs and activities can be found at http://bit.ly/ VSPSpringBreak2016. Ranger-led activities are generally available on the weekends but all parks offer self-guided explorations including
backpacks with field guides and binoculars; GPS units to rent for geocaching; self-guided trails; scavenger hunts and other games. For a day trip or a longer stay in a cabin or campground, Virginia’s awardwinning state parks offer more than 1,800 campsites and 300 cabins. A new loyalty program rewards frequent overnight visitors with free stays. For more, visit VirginiaStateParks.gov or call 800-933-7275.
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Calling for art from elementary school students Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is asking students who live in co-op homes and are in kindergarten through fifth grade to enter the 14th annual Electric Co-op Youth Art Contest by the May 1 deadline. The theme for this year’s contest is “My Favorite Hobby.” First-, second-, and third-place winners in each grade category will be featured in the July 2016 issue of Cooperative Living magazine. First-place winners will each receive a $25 cash prize. The entry judged Best of Show in all categories will receive a $100 cash prize and be featured on the cover of the July magazine. Artwork should be done vertically in “portrait” style on 8 ½-by-11-inch white paper. Entries should include the child’s name, age, grade, mailing address, and family’s daytime phone number. Entries should be mailed unfolded to:
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Youth Art Contest C/O Cooperative Living magazine P.O. Box 2340 Glen Allen, VA 23058-2340 Participants can learn more about the contest at www.novec.com/Community/ upload/2016-Youth-Art-Contest.pdf. More than 500 students in kindergarten through fifth grade throughout Virginia submitted artwork in the 2015 contest. Since the contest began in 2002, winners have included children whose families receive electric power from NOVEC. “We started the Youth Art Contest to encourage youthful creativity and give kids a chance to show their art to the magazine’s 1.25 million readers,” explains Bill Sherrod, Cooperative Living’s editor. “Judges are always impressed with both the quality and creativity of the students’ work.”
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 703 Sedgwick Court Stafford, VA 22554
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In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $227,500.00, dated November 10, 2005, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on December 15, 2005, as Instrument Number LR050049570, 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 April 4, 2016 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 97, Section 3, Phase III, STONE RIVER SUBDIVISION, as the same is duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Plat Book 19, Pages 173 through 179, and as resubdivided in Plat Book 23, Pages 62 through 64, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 30S 3 97. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 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: Conv/ FNMA (Trustee # 567132) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Lees-
burg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com FEI # 1074.03998 3/25 & 4/01/16 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 78 Hunting Creek Lane Stafford, VA 22556 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $241,582.00, dated November 20, 2009, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on November 23, 2009, as Instrument Number 090019694, 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 April 18, 2016 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 152, Section 1, WOODSTREAM, as the same is duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Instrument Number 060040291, recorded among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 21Z 1 152. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 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/ GNMA (Trustee # 556429) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com The Vendor Auction.com will be
used in conjunction with this sale. FEI # 1074.01992 3/25 & 4/1/16 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 10 Jonquil Place Stafford, VA 22554 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $284,000.00, dated October 11, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on October 16, 2006, as Instrument Number 060033002, 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 April 18, 2016 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 19, Section Two B, WHITSON RIDGE, as shown on a plat entitled ‘’Section Two-B, Whitson Ridge, Rockhill Magisterial district’ Stafford County, Virginia’’, dated December 15, l991 and prepared by Patton, Harris & Rust Associates, a Professional Corporation, and recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 151 through 153, among the Land Records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 20X2B-19. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 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: Conv/ FNMA (Trustee # 552261) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177,
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(703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale FEI # 1074.01293 3/25 & 4/1/16
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