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Careful of bogus bills when Stafford driver faces selling your merchandise identity theft charges The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office is warning sellers about fake funds being used to buy items off Craigslist.

Sheriff ’s office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said that two sellers were recently paid with counterfeit money during transactions.

On Jan. 11 Deputy Whitt responded to the 200 block of Dover Place in North Stafford about a larceny in progress.The victim told the deputy he had recently placed an ad on Craigslist offering to sell his Apple watch for $300. A male who identified himself as “Phillip” said he wanted to buy the watch. The two met, and Phillip paid the victim and began walking away. The victim realized the bills felt different than usual and “For Movie Use Only” was printed on the back. At that point, the thief was running away.

Additional units arrived on scene and Deputy Smith and his police dog Lobo attempted a track but were unable to locate the suspect.

On Jan. 13 Deputy Runnerstrom handled another larceny. The victim told the deputy he had placed an ad on Craigslist to sell his laptop and accessories. He was contacted by an individual who agreed to buy the laptop for $500.

The victim met two males in the area of 200 Dover Place. They exchanged the laptop and accessories for money and the two males began walking away. The victim then began examining the money and realized it was counterfeit. The victim yelled and gave chase, causing one of the subjects to drop the laptop and keep running. He was unable to locate the other male subject who had his computer accessories.

Both investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information on these incidents in asked to contact the Sheriff ’s Office at 540-658-4400.

A Stafford County man was jailed without bond after he twice provided false identification to Stafford deputies, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vicinan- FIRAS KISMAT HANNA zo.

Firas Kismat Hanna, 26, was stopped for making a turn left on a red light in the area of 20 Prosperity Lane at 8:55 p.m.

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Hanna told Deputy Taylor that he left his driver’s license at home, but provided his Social Security number, name and

date of birth. Back-up units arrived and deputies determined that Hanna was providing false identification. He admitted to providing a family member’s identification in place of his own.

Deputies then learned that Hanna’s license had been revoked for a DUI-related offense.

Another deputy on scene recognized Hanna from a traffic stop Dec. 29 in the area of Old Mineral Road and Northampton Boulevard. Hanna had failed to stop at a stop sign and was charged under the false name he provided.

Charges against Hanna for both incidents include driving after forfeiture of license, identity theft, forging/uttering, obstruction of justice, failure to obey traffic lights and failure to stop/yield.

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A deputy made a traffic stop in the area of 428 Garrisonville Road and and learned the driver’s license had been revoked for a DUI-related offense.

The driver, identified as Terrence Tiller, 33, refused to get out and officers broke the

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The government shutdown hits home a grant from the National Institutes of Forty years ago, the idea that a budget Health to do some important medical impasse would result in shutting down research. She’s doing her work, the federal government was but because the NIH is shuttered unimaginable. she’s not getting her research Budget bills were passed stipend or the funding to more or less on time, and support her project. She also then signed into law by the has an 8-year-old child to president. There were debates, support, and money is getting impasses and hard feelings, tight. but it wasn’t until 1981 — and Because this shutdown has then just for a few hours — that DAVID KERR gone on so long, it’s having parts of the government had to downstream impacts on the economy as suspend operations because of a failure well. This is because of what economists to pass a budget. call the “multiplier effect.” It means that Since then, we’ve had several shutone good job generates several more jobs downs; but now we are in the midst of in the economy. the longest of all — and it’s beginning to Government jobs, because they are hurt. often professional or technical, tend to The shutdown is about whether or not have a high multiplier. Take away those to fund a wall along the U.S. border with incomes for a certain period of time, and Mexico. But, in terms of this column, you’ll feel it. that’s another topic. What is of more It takes a little while to kick-in, but a immediate concern to our area is the fact good example is a waitress, also a stuthat a lot of our neighbors, government dent, in Northern Virginia. She has been employees and employees working for government contractors are suddenly not told by her employer that she won’t be needed for a little while. The customers bringing home a paycheck.

This is having a profound effect on our simply aren’t there.

The same can probably be said local economy.

At the moment, most of the evidence is for other incidentals. Movies, new clothes, dry cleaners, visits to the nail anecdotal; but as the stories multiply, the salon, along with a host of unnecessigns that the shutdown has affected the sary spending, are the first things to local economy are mounting. go.

One real estate agent told me that two Larger expenditures, such as home prospective clients, both federal employimprovements and new cars, are also put ees ready to buy a home, backed out of on hold. Even cutting back on trips to looking for a while. Several other clients MacDonald’s and pizza shops contribhave put their home searches on hold as ute to the multiplier effect. This means well. They couldn’t see buying a house workers in other industries are starting with no end in sight for the shutdown.

Another personal story from the shut- to have their hours curtailed or even lose their jobs. down involves a VCU graduate who got

TO THE EDITOR The following online comments are in response to “Federal employees facing tough decisions as shutdown drags on.”

Our “fearless leader” says that he never stated that Mexico would pay for his precious wall. [lol][rolleyes] The con man is playing these rubes like a fiddle, and unfortunately many good hard working people are paying the price for his temper tantrum through his stupid shutdown. And here’s a thought for President Donald Trump: If you want to declare a “national emergency,” why don’t you declare one on something real and concrete like the endless gun violence that has plagued this country for decades? Do something that will make a difference, not this manufactured racist crisis that does nothing to address the issue. But that would require clear rational thought as well as actually working, things sadly lacking in this administration.

User “timt” When is the appropriate time for the White House to request funding?

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One local lady said, rather humorously, “It was time to go on a diet anyway.”

There are some unexpected impacts as well — ones that don’t seem immediately obvious. One lady started slugging to work. She said it was fine at first, but with the shutdown it’s taking three times as long to find a ride.

Because several departments of government are closed a lot of important tasks aren’t getting done. This has economic impacts as well. One airline pilot, who had been ill and has recovered, can’t go back to work because the Federal Aviation Administration wasn’t open to give him a new medical certification. So he’s not working either.

There are however a number of points of light in this shutdown. One local landlord has allowed her new tenants to defer part of their rent until the government reopens.

A local real estate company is offering a “forget your troubles” date night raffle for dinner and a Caps game. To qualify you have to be affected by the shutdown.

Also, a number of churches have opened their foodbanks to federal workers and to contract workers who are running shy of money to buy food.

There aren’t a lot of numbers right now to measure the economic impact of the shutdown. It’s too soon, but it is being felt, and as it continues the impacts on our local economy will become progressive and more serious.

David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Is it when Congress refuses to follow its oaths and the Constitution instead of creating another federal agency to make laws that they see fit? The EPA is a jolly good agency, however the legislation they create is the House of Representatives’ job, not theirs. Is the appropriate time when Congress again abandons its responsibility and drop kicks the problem to the Supreme Court so it can also create a new law that the establishment wants? See how wonderful Obamacare is. Majority has it’s privileges does it not? When is the appropriate time for the members of Congress to do what their constituents elected them to do? Little things like stopping the massive invasion of illegal immigrants that has been ongoing for 60+ years? When do you consider that issue an emergency? Is it when a member of your family gets run over by an illegal immigrant who is driving under the influence? Is it when you get half of your face ripped off by an MS-13 gang? Or does the magic moment arrive when CNN tells you that it’s here? If that is the case, there will never be a time for any

president, much less Trump, to effectively do a damn thing about putting a stop to the immigrant problem.

From the enormous profit and power being made by human trafficking, contraband, drugs and insuring international liberalism remains in political control of our country the appropriate time and day will never come unless someone has the guts to stand up and shut the entire stinking dysfunctional (your word) swamp down until it does the right things for America. That person is here now. He didn’t ride in on a white horse. And he ain’t perfect. But he has buckled and he doesn’t kneel to the do-nothings of both political parties or the liberal mainstream media. One more thing too. The conventional wisdom appears to think that once they stomp Trump to death everything will be hunky dory back to normal again. Guess what? Ain’t going to happen. Americans now see that the impossible is possible. President Trump is simply the first, but by no means the last!

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Stafford County offices to close for MLK, Lee-Jackson holidays Stafford County offices, departments and facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Circuit Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and General District Court are closed Friday, Jan. 18, in observance of Lee-Jackson Day, and on Monday, Jan. 21, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All offices of the Rappahannock Area Health District are closed Jan. 18 and 21.

The following offices and facilities will remain open: Fire and Rescue information 540-6584400, emergency 911.

Sheriff ’s Office information 540-6584400, emergency 911.

Magistrate, 540-659-2968.

All parks will be open.

The Rappahannock Regional Landfill and Belman Road Recycling Center in Fredericksburg will be open during normal business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Jan. 18 and 21.

The 2018 Fredericksburg area real estate market posted gains in total sold dollar volume and median price, but saw a slight reduction in units sold, according to the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors based on analysis of brightMLS multiple listing data.

The year closed with a total sold dollar volume of $1.925 billion, which represents a 3.7 percent increase over the yearend totals for 2017.

The market saw a 4.3 percent yearover-year increase in median price, going from $287,556 in 2017 to $299,990 in 2018. Units sold remained nearly static from 2017, finishing out the year at 5,997 compared to 6,036 units sold in 2017.

The year-over-year decline was less than 1 percent and could be driven in part by inventory constraints.

“2018 had its usual ups and downs, but overall it was a great year,” 2019 FAAR President Drew Fristoe said. “Inventory levels in the $200,000 to $300,000 price range are still on the low side and very competitive. There is still a lack of affordable entry-level housing in the Fredericksburg area.”

Days on market, the time from when a listing enters the market until it receives a ratified contract and is removed from active status on the multiple listing service, fell over 12 percent, with houses averaging 72 days on the market in 2018 compared to 82 days in 2017. The majority of sales were of three or more bedroom,

single family homes, with that segment making up over 93 percent of the total units sold.

December, a traditionally slow month in real estate, ended the year with significant declines in units sold and total sold dollar volume compared to December of 2017. The month saw just over $99 million in total sold dollar volume, down nearly 17 percent from December of 2017.

This is the first month that the region has fallen below $100 million in sales since February 2017.

Median price posted the only notable year-over-year increase in the market, settling at $307,500 in December, representing a more than a 10 percent increase.

Units sold were down over 23 percent from December of 2017, with 403 properties selling last year compared to just 309 in December of 2018. The decrease in units sold affected both attached and detached homes. Attached homes sold decreased by over 36 percent, while detached homes sold decreased over 21 percent.

Days on market remained nearly static with houses spending an average of 87 days on the market in December of 2018 compared to 86 days last December. Active listings were up 2.5 percent, with buyers having 1,338 listings to choose from.

New listings coming onto the market were down nearly 6 percent, with 398 sellers putting their homes on the market in December of 2018 compared to 423 in 2017.

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Derek Hicks, 39, allegedly showed up at his estranged wife’s residence at Town Square Circle in North Stafford on Jan. 7 and began pushing her, Vicinanzo said.

He also took her cell phone to prevent her from calling 911. The victim managed

to retrieve her phone and fled the residence in her vehicle.

The victim then received a phone call from a female who was staying at her residence who said that Hicks pushed his way into the residence and assaulted her.

He took her phone so that she could not call 911 and locked the front door so that she could not leave the residence, Vicinanzo said.

Eventually, he left and the female subject immediately locked the door. He returned and asked to talk, but the woman did not let him in.

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Children express themselves in art The annual Art Extravaganza at the Rowser Building brought out more than 50 Stafford area children for a Saturday morning of painting, drawing and sculpting.

The children, with parents following not too far behind, applied paints to everything from ceramic penguins to aluminum foil. Those with a hankering for more tasteful art took to designing a sculpture that they could snack on, in the form of edible art.

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A group of young artists colors transparent plastic to make stained glass-like ornaments.

Lane Dye, 4, of the Hartwood area, helps transform a discarded CD into his work of art, with a strokes of a paint brush.

Louie Purcell, 8, adds the finishing touches to a ceramic penguin.

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A roller with some paint and a sheet of paper are enough to get Blaxton Dahnert, left, of North Stafford, on the road to creativity.

Madison Johnson, 4, and her brother Timmy, 8, finish their works as Sean Jones of the Stafford County Parks and Recreation Department moves a previous artist’s work to a drying rack.

Vianca, right, and Madison construct edible art of candy canes and sweets, along with sprinkles for an even more artistic touch.

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Stafford’s police canines protect, serve, amaze Sheriff’s office grieves recent loss of one special K-9 TRACY BELL » BY tbell@insidenova.com

The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office takes special pride in its four amazing canines, but the staff now are grieving the loss of one of those heroes.

Khaos, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, died Dec. 30 after struggling with his health for a couple of weeks, his handler and partner, Deputy Scott Myers, told InsideNoVa. Khaos was part of the sheriff ’s office for about eight years before the department publicly announced his “end of watch” last month in website and social media posts.

The sheriff ’s office posts acknowledged that Khaos served the county and his fellow law enforcement officers well.

“Khaos was not only a huge part of our family, but an even bigger part of Deputy Myers’ family,” one social-media post stated. “He will be greatly missed by many. Please keep Deputy Myers and his family in your thoughts during this difficult time.”

Khaos lived at Myers’ home as part of the family, and every day after work the pair went home together.

Myers said that Khaos likely had lymphoma but an exact diagnosis was not confirmed.

“It came on pretty quick,” said Myers,

who personally chose Khaos as his partner after checking out and testing potential canines at a Pennsylvania vendor. He was able to choose which dog he thought he’d work with best.

He was drawn to Khaos because he noticed the dog had “a lot of energy and drive.”

In April 2011, Khaos kicked off his career with the Stafford sheriff ’s office and Myers.

He would be the third K-9 partner for Myers.

During Khaos’ career, he tracked down dangerous criminals, helped find missing people and played a big part in local drug busts. He was the recipient of numerous awards for his service to the sheriff ’s office.

In April 2013, narcotics detectives were called to Stafford’s main post office for a flagged IP address. Soon, Khaos got busy sniffing packages until he found a suspicious one. After a search warrant was issued, more than 10 pounds of marijuana was found inside, with an additional two pounds of marijuana and a significant amount of cash discovered later at the package’s destination.

That led to a bigger investigation involving sources in California with even larger amounts of cash and narcotics, according to the sheriff ’s office.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Myers answers questions during a demonstration as his K-9 Khaos takes a breather.

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A month later, a tip led to a traffic stop for Myers, during which Khaos assisted in alerting officers to the car trunk near the Courthouse McDonald’s. The vehicle contained approximately two kilograms of heroin with a street value estimated at $270,000. It was one of the region’s largest heroin busts.

Even with modern technology, sometimes the only way to lock up a bad guy is by using the skills that a dog has, Myers said. It takes a great deal of courage for ca-

nines to do their jobs, and they routinely go into unfamiliar environments and scenarios to search for dangerous people or do battle with them, he explained.

A canine’s loyalty is second to none, Myers noted.

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Mangano steps down at North Stafford » STAFF REPORTS

The demands of the job as well as his health forced Joe Mangano to resign as North Stafford’s head football coach after 11 seasons.

“This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made, but at the current time, it is necessary,” Mangano said in a Facebook post. “High blood pressure and heart disease is a part of my family’s history. My father suffered a heart attack at 44 years old because of

stress. He eventually had triple bypass surgery as well. Being a husband and father of two young boys, the time, pressure and overall commitment it takes to run a team 365 days a year is something I can no longer do.”

The 45-year-old Mangano announced his decision Jan. 8.

Mangano came to North Stafford in 2008 after serving four years as Gar-Field High School’s head coach.

Under Mangano, North Stafford

reached the state semifinals this season and finished with a 10-3 overall record.

The Wolverines went 85-48 in Mangano’s 11 seasons, while winning three region titles and advancing to the state semifinals four times. North Stafford only posted one losing record during Mangano’s tenure and that was a 1-9 mark his first season.

Mangano said he would like to see North Stafford defensive coordinator Neil Sullivan take over as head coach.

Locals named to all-state football teams

North Stafford High School senior Devyn Ford was chosen as the Class 5 offensive player of the year by the coaches.

The Penn State signee rushed for 1,098 yards this season in helping lead the Wolverines to the state semifinals.

North Stafford senior defensive end Chase McGowan was a first-team pick on defense, North Stafford junior wide receiver Holt Eagan a second-team pick on offense, North Stafford sophomore back Shawn Asberry, senior lineman Bramon Lane and sophomore linebacker Dwayne Williams were second-team picks on defense.

For the Class 6 all-state team, Colonial Forge senior Josh Sarratt was named to three positions: first-team defensive back and kick returner and second-team wide receiver.

Joe Mangano led North Stafford to three region titles in his 11 seasons as head coach.

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He knows the transition to a new dog will be difficult but feels that partnering with another dog will fill a big void.

THE REST OF THE K-9 TEAM Along with tracking and locating drugs, guns or explosives, K-9s are trained to find missing people, locate hidden suspects and apprehend fleeing or fighting suspects. They will sometimes locate evidence hidden or dropped by suspects and are usually used in high-risk missions.

With their partners, the K-9s also put on demonstrations in their communities.

Three other dogs have worked alongside Khaos as part of Stafford’s K-9 team — one of the department’s special operations teams.

They include two German shepherds — Steele and Havoc — and a second Belgian Malinois named Lobo.

Steele, a Czech-line shepherd, works alongside Deputy 1st Class Baris Demirci.

The sheriff ’s office obtained Steele through a $12,500 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation and the dog is named for the quarterback’s team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Steele graduated from canine school in November 2016 and a week later was already hunting down suspects.

In November 2016, he tracked down a masked suspect lurking around Mr. B’s Market & Grill on Warrenton Road in south Stafford. He also alerted deputies to a Ruger 9mm handgun the suspect had

concealed in a baby stroller.

Steele also tracked a homicide suspect and other criminals very early on in what was the beginning of a successful career.

He and the other police dogs are outfitted with bullet- and stab-protective vests.

According to Virginia Code, injuring or killing a police dog is a Class 5 felony punishable by 1 to 10 years in prison when the conviction is a felony or up to 12 months in jail and a fine of $2,500 as a misdemeanor.

K-9 Havoc works with Master Deputy Joshua “Bo” Truslow, and the dog has extensive training as an explosives detector on patrol. The duo has been recognized by the Virginia Police Canine Association for their work — including a September 2016 investigation into a multiple-person fight where a firearm recovered was considered crucial evidence.

Truslow and Havoc have been credited for their work on many cases over the years, including a July 2015 bank robbery at Union First Market Bank in south Stafford. After an extensive, multi-agency search, the duo helped uncover the hidden suspects.

Truslow and Havoc also responded when there was a shootout on Garrisonville Road in May 2017. They were part of a team tracking the individuals who fled on foot. The case involved a car search, large amounts of cash and narcotics.

Deputy Alex Smith, Lobo’s handler, said that it is truly amazing how police

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dogs learn, and seeing is believing about what the dogs are capable of.

Lobo, a Belgium Malinois from Hungary, turned 4 years this month and started on the job in March 2016. He is schooled in finding people and five different narcotics, along with handler protection and bite-and-hold apprehension.

“Lobo seized enough heroin in the drug dealers’ car on his second day of work at the office to pay for himself and then some,” said Smith.

Tapping into the dog’s breed is important, Smith explained, noting that shepherds have a natural instinct to protect

and to work. Lobo is taught commands in a combination of Dutch and English languages.

Training includes a minimum 500hour certification and each dog has to pass about 10 to 15 tests annually. There is a 16-hour monthly remedial training, and Lobo trains at home as well.

K-9s and their partners are either working or regularly on call, Smith said, but even on off days, Lobo is still always willing to go to work.

“He does get to relax for short periods,” Smith said, “but as soon as he sees me vertical he jumps up and is ready.”

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The University of Mary Washington is ranked 25th on Value Colleges’ recent list of the country’s top 50 best-value schools.

The group scans the nation’s more than 6,000 colleges and universities to help find the best quality education for the most affordable price.

“The University of Mary Washington … has earned accolades nationally as a best value and high-quality institution,” Value Colleges’ website states. “Students rate UMW’s amenities highly, and … stu-

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The independent online guide Top RN to BSN, which identifies the best higher education and career options for current and prospective nurses, also has lauded Mary Washington’s nursing education program, naming it seventh in Virginia for quality, affordability and job-market reputation. The ranking “tells students that they can trust UMW’s program to provide not only an education but an entry to a rewarding career,” said Top RN to BSN Media Manager Gail Harris.

Available fully online and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Mary Washington’s RN to BSN program offers career-accelerating mentorships in addition to classes on nursing informatics and trends, medical ethics and population health.

“The University of Mary Washington is one of the top nursing schools Virginia has ever produced, appearing year after year in U.S. News & World Report as a Top Public School, Best Value College, and Best College for Veterans,” the website says. “The university has a strong reputation of being a leader in the field of technology with initiatives that have allowed students more access to personal domains, web hosting and digital learn-

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College Factual, a leading source for helping students find the schools that are the best fit for them, also named Mary Washington among the top schools for adult learners, listing it 56th out of the 580 programs it reviewed for its 2019 Best History Colleges for Veterans list.

“This puts UMW in the top 10 percent of all schools in the nation when it comes to offering a quality education to veterans studying history,” said CF co-founder and CEO Bill Phelan.

The group placed Mary Washington’s history program among the nation’s top five percent most-focused history programs and ranked it fourth out of the 20 Virginia colleges and universities it reviewed for veteran friendliness.

UMW’s English program was ranked among the country’s top 1 percent by CF, as was its geography program, which also falls into the nation’s top 1 percent for highest paid grads, and top 5 percent for most-focused geography programs and for veterans and returning adults. The group named UMW’s geography program No. 10 in the nation.

Also ranked by CF among the country’s top five percent for highest paid grads is Mary Washington’s political science program, as well as its business administration program, which received a boost with the College of Business’ recent accreditation by the AACSB.

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When the dog tried to eat the child I was at a busy, pet-friendly garden center with my daughter. Also, there were a mother with her toddler and a woman with a small, white, fluffy dog.

As we were checking out, the dog owner was several people behind us in the queue which was about a dozen feet away. The toddler’s mother was looking at a display near the line and looked at the dog. Then went back to what she was looking at, which was not her child. As I was turning to wait for my daughter to catch up, I (and many others) witnessed the following incident between child and dog: Adorable princess toddling up to say “Hi” to the sweet doggie. Without warning the nasty brute tries to eat the lass. Mommy snatches the child from certain doom.

The dog is yanked back for a quick trouncing. The dog learns his lesson and the child is safe! Huzzah!

Here’s what really happened: The dog did not want to be at the garden center. I watched his owner, oblivious to his stress, drag him all around greenhouses and the large shop.

She chattered on about how excited and happy he was. Nope, he looked like a cheerleader in a horror movie — after the car breaks down in the woods and the moron she is with goes for help.

For a child, the world is an adventure, and this store was uncharted land waiting

for exploration. Mom was drooling over a display. The child did what little ones often do when parents are not paying attention and the child is loose: Adventure Time!

And she saw the dog.

The dog is stressed. His pulling, spinning, rapid looking around were mistaken as excitement by his owner.

No, he was looking for an escape, but the leash prevented that. So here he stands in a congested line, strange people, carts, plants, smells, sounds and oblivious owner, then suddenly: “DOOOGGYYY!” When faced with the options of fight or flight and escape is not an option, what might one resort to? Luckily the dog opted for a serious warning and not a connecting bite. His actions were to get the child out of his face. The child was within reach of his leash.

Regardless of how fast the owner yanked back or the parent grabbed the child, the dog would have connected if he wanted.

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Annual King celebration Jan. 20 at James Monroe High School The 13th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at the James Monroe High School Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m.

The event will include remarks from community leaders, dance numbers, music, and King’s words read by a diverse group of students from area schools, and special reflections will be provided by a variety of community leaders.

Music will be provided by the MLK Community Choir featuring members of choirs from various local churches.

Music also will be provided by the Armstead family, including gospel recording artist Keith Armstead, Donna

Armstead Woolfolk, Eric Armstead and their mother.

There will also be special activities for children provided by students of the James Farmer Multicultural Center of the University of Mary Washington.

“It is important that today’s generation understands the adversity Dr. King faced, and how he overcame it through methods of nonviolence and truth,” said Xavier Richardson, co-chair of the program. “King once said ‘our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.’”

The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served after the program.

STAFFORD BRIEFS 1940S COMING BACK IN STYLE AT STAFFORD AIRPORT EVENT The music and dress of the 1940s will be in the spotlight during a benefit dance for the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity at the Stafford Regional Airport from 7-11 p.m. Feb. 23.

While ’40s-style attire is encouraged, it is not required. And the music will span many decades. There will be a silent auction during the dance.

The ticket for the evening includes food, music and the first drink.

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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CLASS OFFERED BY RACS Mental Health First Aid provides the skills to help during a crisis. The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board provides both youth and adult curriculums of the training.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) You might be in the middle of a major push to get your new professional year off the ground, but there are adventurous forces in play that won’t be pushed aside. This is stopping your professional life from encroaching on your playtime, but also playtime from encroaching on your professional game. Unless there is a natural overlap, some clear boundaries may need to be drawn up.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) As the Moon approaches its first visit to Taurus for the year, it is always important to keep your finger on the pulse and ear to the ground, but also to take a wait and see approach. Already there is a sense of excitement and anticipation that might be bugging you, for while exciting new developments are on your over the horizon radar, they haven’t yet come into view.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) The Moon’s passage through your friendship sector, with an alliance with both planets in your relationship sector creating some auspicious conditions for friendship and relationship building. Yet this is a prelude to something a lot more enduring. There’s a chance over the coming days to align a sense of direction on the job front with a lucrative sense of direction.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) In her final days in a playful part of your chart, Ceres will do her best to maintain a balance between work and play. However, she is doing it in a way that takes into account the stunning developments building across the income, work and career fronts. The key to finding the right balance is daring to believe that you can have it all.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) This time, the Moon was wrapping up a solar eclipse in your work sector, surrounded by the most powerful line up of forces seen here in a decade. Those forces are still very much in play, but the Moon is siding with playful and adventurous forces. There is a huge amount of growth on the job and professional fronts ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) The Moon returns to your financial sector every couple of weeks and while the first visit for the year is a valuable chance to get a feel for your new financial year, the information coming back isn’t usually this vital. Money matters have not only received the green light, but thanks to Mars’ return on New Year’s Day this is bringing your financial passions, instincts and imagination together..

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) The Moon’s first visit to your relationship sector

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for the year is often a test to see what buttons this might push and also to get a feel for what you have to work with. The Moon has returned to find Mars firing and shaking things up, but with no push back and a huge amount of support, especially from the communication gods.

In fact the love, communication and relationship gods are working in tandem..

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) The Moon is set to play a critical role in the early weeks of this new professional year, both by way of the valuable clues, hunches and insights it can bring and what it might trigger.

The Moon is making its first visit to your work sector for the year. Yet as well as giving you an intuitive read on work and job matters, this is sending back exciting and positive information on the job and income fronts..

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) This is one time when it is less any one specific aspect about the year and more the sum of the individual parts. You have Jupiter in Sagittarius, opening the doors to major new beginnings.

You have exciting developments coming up on the job and income fronts, but also on the playful and adventurous fronts. Embrace this by daring to follow your heart.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) With the Moon having just wrapped up its first visit to your communication sector, the planets still there providing more than enough support, expect an opportunity to really connect.

Yet as important as the moments this might help create is an understanding of your needs, both on the social and relationship fronts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) A week out from a total lunar eclipse in your relationship sector, the Moon is not only making its first visit to your communication sector for the year, but is making contact with the same planets that will play a support role next week. This is a chance to get a jump on a lunar eclipse that can bring relationship matters to a head, turning it into an opportunity for a breakthrough before it even begins.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) There is something special is developing across the income, work and career fronts, which the Moon’s sharp nose for money is giving you access to. At the same time, an exciting alignment of playful and adventurous forces is building. It doesn’t have to be one or the other, with a balance between work and play the key to maintaining your productivity and creativity.

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ACROSS 1. Fraternity K 6. ____ Jeeves. com 9. Civil rights icon 13. Think tank output 14. Like a dim star 15. What pigeon did 16. *Up on compass 17. Shakespearean fuss 18. Did like goo 19. *On a novelty button 21. Decline 23. Galley tool 24. “Workers of the world, ____!”

25. ____-Air in L.A. 28. Way off freeway 30. *Pain scale faces, e.g.

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58. *Like one at a haunted house 61. Selected 62. Water snake 64. Prejudiced person 66. Macho men

67. Pastrami holder 68. South American camelid 69. *Like one in front of Taj Mahal?

70. Create with cloth 71. George to George W. DOWN 1. Reunion bunch 2. #17 Across, pl.

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mirror 26. “The Goldbergs” sibling 27. Hawaiian veranda 29. Memorandum, for short 31. Accustom 32. Not a gregarious one 33. *On a snob’s face 35. *One receiving something unexpected 37. A bit cracked 41. Hipbone-related 44. Monarch bodyguard 48. I in T.G.I.F. 50. Fit for farming 53. Deed hearings 55. Whale’s lunch 56. Sound of relief 57. Opening page 58. A whole bunch 59. “Goodness gracious!”

60. Top of the Capitol 61. Repeated Cuban dance step 63. Needle hole 65. Makes feathers stick

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‘La Cage aux Folles’ - Through March 3 | $40-$69 Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 The Tony Award winning musical retold in the Robin Williams movie, “The Bird Cage.” The Jerry Herman Broadway musical “La Cage aux Folles” is the story of a gay couple who must pretend to be straight for one night — with one of the men in drag — to dupe the conservative political family of their son’s fiance.

Featuring songs, ‘I Am What I Am,’ ‘With Ann on My Arm’ and ‘The Best of Times.’

Fabulous Friday: Bound for Mars 4:30 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library, 2001 Parkway Blvd., Stafford, VA 22554 A STEM event for grades K-6.

SUN JAN 20

Hylton Presents ‘We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’ - 3 p.m. | From $26 Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 Hear the compelling words of Martin Luther King Jr. interwoven with music created by African-American artists during the Civil Rights movement.

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Free Home Buyer Seminar - 10 a.m. | Free Strayer University, 13385 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Bob Hummer, a real estate broker with the Lake Ridge office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, will conduct his Free Home Buyer Seminar. Have all of your questions answered about buying a home. A wealth of resource material will be provided. For more, call 703-878-4866 or visit www.military-realestate.com.

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Manassas, VA 20109 Using puppets, masks, magic, inventive scenic effects and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company recreates a classic childhood book in this original stage adaption.

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‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ - 8 p.m. | From $39 Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 Immersive concert-style theater show that includes huge projection photos and original film footage, as well as a full live band performing hits that include “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge over Troubled Water” and more.

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Princess Ball - 6 p.m. | $8 Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 The ball for princesses and their knights (father, grandfather or guardian) will include refreshments, crafts, dancing

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and a visit from a special guest princess.

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Valentine’s Dance - 11 a.m. | $4 Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 Event intended for those with intellectual or physical disabilities. Light lunch and refreshments will be served.

Pre-registration is required. More info at staffordcountyva.gov/1861/ParksRecreation.

Valentine Dinner Dance - 4 p.m. | $10 in advance, $15 at the door Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 For ages 40 and up, come in your favorite red attire for a night of dancing.

Light dinner, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. More info at staffordcountyva.gov/1861/ParksRecreation.

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| $79 Center for the Arts, 9419 Battle St., Manassas, VA 20110 Ticket holders receive a four-course meal while enjoying a murder mystery at the “37th Annual YUMMY Awards.” Buy tickets at InsideNoVaTix.com!

Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra - 8 p.m. | From $36 Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 The symphony will perform masterpieces by the world’s most historic composers, as well as celebrated works in China.

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Tot Valentine Party - 10:30 a.m. | $10 Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 Children will hear a story, make crafts, sing songs and play games to celebrate Valentine’s Day. More info at staffordcountyva.gov/1861/ParksRecreation.

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The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine and Beer on Premise and Mixed Beverage Restaurant license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE LOT 4, WILLIAMS ESTATE STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA In the execution of the Deed of Trust dated April 3, 2017 and recorded April 6, 2017 as LR170006196 among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia, Gordon B. Gay, the appointed Substituted Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia at Stafford, Virginia at 10:00 AM on February 14, 2019, the property more particularly described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust located at the above address and briefly identified as follows:

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Lot 4, WILLIAMS ESTATES, as shown on a plat entitled “Final Subdivision Plat Showing the Subdivision, Dedication of Right-of-Way and Various Easements on Williams Estates”, prepared by Christopher Consultants, dated May 7, 2009, revised October 28, 2009, July 4, 2010, August 9, 2011 and September 20, 2012, recorded in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia as Instrument Number PM 130000113; being the same property conveyed to National Home Builders, Inc. by deed dated April 3, 2017, recorded as LR170006195, and also the subject of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 2017 securing Prince William Marine Sales, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 recorded at LR170006196, among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax Map: 45W-4

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Terms of sale: A non-refundable deposit of $10,000 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is less, by cashier’s or certified check required at time of sale, except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of Loss is on the purchaser from date and time of auction. Balanace of the purchase price must be paid by cashier’s check within 14 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, and preparation of the deed, all settlement cost and expenses are purchaser’s responsibility. Taxes are pro-rated to the date of the sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited, and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust, including but not limited to, determining whether the loan was reinstated or paid off, or whether the property became subject to an automatic stay under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit without interest.

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