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Sawyers throws in the towel on congressional bid

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rince William County School Board Chairman Ryan Sawyers is dropping his bid for Congress.

Sawyers announced Feb. 27 that he suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the race to unseat Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st District, for “personal and professional reasons” in a statement.

“I want to say thank everyone who took an active role in volunteering on our progressive campaign,” Sawyers wrote. “I want to thank all of the people who supported my candidacy; including the Democratic committees and progressive activist groups who hosted candidate forums and shared meals with our team. I want to thank the people of Virginia’s 1st Congressional District for being so hospitable to my family and I during our long road trips.

Finally, I want to thank my friends and family for being by my side during every step of this journey.”

Sawyers didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment, but on Twitter he did urge his supporters to “put your time, energy, AND MONEY into the candidate you feel is best qualified to take our seat back in November and then join forces the day after the primary.” Sawyers’ exit leaves three Democrats in the primary contest: Edwin Santana of Stafford County, John Suddarth of Mechanicsville and Vangie Williams of King George County.

Kim Wyman holds on to an American flag and a banner protesting the Confederate flag being flown on private property along Interstate 95 in Stafford County. She and Bill Johnson-Miles, left, were joined by several other protesters Tuesday evening in an attempt to speak before the Stafford County Board of Zoning Appeals against flying the Confederate flag. Their case was dismissed as the board ruled it did not have jurisdiction since the protesters did not have standing. For more, visit InsideNoVa.com/Stafford ALEKS DOLZENKO/INSIDENOVA

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tudents’ safety was the top priority at a Stafford County School Board meeting Tuesday.

Students, parents and school board members spoke openly about improving safety in the school division for students and staff, in the wake of a Valentine’s Day mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida, as well as local school-safety incidences that put the community on edge.

Stafford County Public Schools’ Superintendent Bruce Benson said that safety is always a top priority in the schools. He spoke about better securing SCPS facilities and the school-community effort it will take, in partnership with law enforcement.

Benson said that SCPS is already ahead of many schools in Virginia when it comes to security. He spoke of its secure vestibules, a system that requires being buzzed into buildings after keycard checks as well as panic buttons and radios in schools that can contact 911.

He also spoke of a necessary partnership with students in reporting things to adults that just don’t seem right.

“It is really important that we take care of each other and we each have a responsibility in doing that,” Benson said. “…There are always things we can do to enhance security and that’s part of the dialogue we’ll have in the coming weeks.

He noted that at the top of his wish list would be to have a full-time deputy in each of the SCPS schools. Benson also said that he would be part of

a meeting with the Stafford County School Board and Stafford County Board of Supervisors’ chair and vice chair, about security in the schools.

But despite the declaration, one parent at the meeting questioned how secure local schools could be if on a recent visit to her daughter’s school after the buses left, she was able to be buzzed in without a check of her identification, she told the board. She said that her son, who asked to use the bathroom, was quickly directed to it and not checked either. She told the board that staff members need training on how to follow safety rules without exception, checking everyone’s ID who attempts to enter the buildings.

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shooting. Students should be encouraged to fight for change, she said.

Andy Hayes, president of the Stafford Education Association, said that teachers have been asking for direction regarding the planned walkout. Hayes said he would like to encourage the students’ freedom of speech and support efforts to eliminate violence in schools.

Parents from Gayle Middle School asked the school board why they weren’t briefed following a lockdown at the school at which a student brought an airsoft gun to school as well as better informed following a threat on social media regarding the school.

Other speakers discussed mentalhealth concerns in the wake of school shootings and scares, including what, if anything, is being done to help the students and staff at Gayle.

Stafford Supervisor Jack Cavalier, RGriffis-Widewater, and chairman of the county’s public safety committee, addressed the school board, noting: “I want the school board and board of supervisors to work together on this one, like we’ve never worked together before. We all have one common goal,” he said. “…

It’s imperative that we can develop a new action plan for school security and implement such a plan as soon as possible.”

He spoke of working with the sheriff ’s office and possibly outside security consultants.

She and other parents, as well as students and community residents, spoke during an emotional citizen comment period about their fears concerning student and staff safety in the schools.

A group of high school students from Stafford High School told the school board that many students and families are nervous. They asked how many more school shootings have to occur before something is done. The students offered suggestions, such as implementing more security cameras, guards and stronger consequences for those who make hoax threats to the schools. They said that young people need to be taught emotional and social skills.

Public schools should be one of the safest places to go but it’s turning out to be one of the scariest, they said, simply asking to feel safe. They asked for definitive action, not just a consideration of potential solutions.

One adult speaker sought to start a Students Against Destructive Decisions after-school program, while a student said she’d like to start that group at her own school. Currently there are no such programs in Virginia.

A local pediatrician, Roxanne Allegretti, asked the school board to support and not penalize students planning a school walkout March 14 in the name of the 17 victims at the Parkland, Florida, mass

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School board member Jamie Decatur, Griffis-Widewater District, said that based on what’s happened in Florida followed by the “nerve-wracking” incidences close to home, she, despite being a school board member, has discussed with her husband whether or not to send their son to public schools.

“My heart’s heavy and has been so for a few weeks,” she said.

School board member Irene Egan, Aquia District, said she does not support arming teachers, but does want a school resource officer in every school. She asked parents and the public to write to their legislators asking them to fund grants for school security.

“You need a badge and a weapon in the schools,” George Washington District school board member Dewayne McOsker repeated, and that “requires funding.”

School board member Pamela Yeung, Garrisonville District, brought up riskassessment for isolated students, while school board member Patricia Healy, Rock Hill District, said that school safety is a necessary but long-term project that involves “our most precious community” – students, as well as its staff. She suggest-

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“Tragedies can divide or unite us. I hope that in two weeks we are as committed as we are today,” said Hartwood District school board member Holly Hazard.

In other education news, a Stafford County Public Schools’ listening tour will be held March 7 at 6 p.m. at North Stafford High School. The public is invited to attend, with topics for discussion to include school safety, division growth, an equity diversity and opportunity committee and the school budget.

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VDOT to close I-95 ramp VDOT will close the Interstate 95 southbound on-ramp from Courthouse Road in Stafford County next week to allow crews to finish work on the temporary ramp.

Beginning the evening of Monday, March 5, crews will close the existing on-ramp from Courthouse Road to I-95 southbound to begin milling and paving the temporary ramp, according to a news release.

The existing on-ramp will be closed through Thursday, March 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the following morning.

Traffic will then be shifted onto the temporary ramp starting early Friday, March 9. The on-ramp is the only ramp affected with this work. Traffic can still exit to Courthouse Road from I-95 southbound on these evenings.

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The on-ramp will remain open during the day. There will be no impacts to traffic during the morning and afternoon rush hours.

Local traffic should use the most convenient alternate route to access I-95 southbound, including U.S. 1 to Exit 143/Garrisonville or Exit 136/Centreport Parkway.

Detour signs will be placed along the interstate to guide drivers not familiar with the area.

The new ramp is parallel to the existing on-ramp. The temporary on-ramp is steeper than the existing one. Crews have extended the acceleration lane on I-95 southbound by approximately 600 feet to give drivers a longer distance to merge at interstate speeds.

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Sawyers first launched his bid against Wittman last April, acknowledging it would be an “uphill battle” to unseat the six-term incumbent in the sprawling district. The 1st District runs from western Prince William down to Virginia’s eastern shore.

The chairman quickly jumped out to a lead in fundraising after he announced his campaign, largely by self-funding his bid. But Suddarth surged ahead of Sawyers in the last round of campaign finance reports covering the last two months of 2017, and the chairman recorded having

$12,600 in the bank as of Jan. 1. By contrast, Wittman has a campaign war chest of about $953,000.

Sawyers, who won his first term as chairman in 2015, attracted plenty of criticism on the school board for his bid for Congress, as well. Most recently, he’s been embroiled in a controversy over Superintendent Steve Walts’ job performance, even calling on the superintendent to step down.

Democrats in the 1st District will pick a nominee in a June 12 primary.

HEAD START school news Stafford County Head Start/Virginia Preschool Initiative Program and the Early Head Start Program are accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. The Head Start program serves infants and toddlers and pregnant women from low-income families. Call 540-368-2559 for more.

Head Start’s Teacher of The Year for 2017-2018 is Kirsten Sandberg-Da Silva.

She has also been a First-Year Teacher of The Year, and has been a Stafford County employee for over six years. Honorable mentions wene to Molly Kolb, Stephanie Wright, Jill Lind, Lesa Beach, Kelly Bennett and Jane Barry.

Students of the week were Jase Phillips, Ca’liyah Johnson, Noah Sanchez, Aayden Young, Aria Stanley, Leandra Turner, Percy Mendoza, Imani Williams, Saad Sher, Zaryan Sher, Mariam Askari, Bryan Berryman III, Zion Ellington, Eniola Aderukuola, Teyona Tibbs, Zachary Randall, Samantha Vielman Castillo and Litzey Escobar Mora.

The Friends of The Rappahannock will visit Head Start to conduct classroom lessons on the Properties of Water on March 5 at 9 a.m.

Students attending kindergarten at Conway Elementary and Falmouth Elementary in the fall will tour those schools at 10 a.m. March 5. Students attending kindergarten at Ferry Farm Elementary and Grafton Elementary will tour those schools March 8 at 10 a.m. Parents are in-

vited to attend these tours, but must meet the students at the elementary schools.

Students will receive a LEAP, Nutrition Education Class, March 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Free tax help will be available at Head Start on March 9 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Parents should contact their Family Service worker to schedule an appointment at 540-368-2559.

Students of the week were London Thomas, Jay’Dove Newton, Vidal Zelaya Funes, Damayne Snuggs, Angel Varela Perez, Justus Williams, Zoe Pinkston, Tiffany Zambrano Chavez, Maddison Hardy, Alivia Smith, Johnyla Coleman, Aiden Elkinton, Cameron Blount, Jacob Whitley, Carlos Hernandez Franceschi and Daniel Critchley Jr. Employees of the month were Schelle Langham, Alice Thompson, Lori McCarty, Recie Heyward and Lesa Beach.

Volunteers of the month were Carrie Taylor, Rebecca Adams, Ginny Huerta Antonio and Kristy Huggins.

Children recognized for respect in February were Landon Davis, Nyah Canizalez, Percy Mendoza, Anabella Cleveland, Delvin Asiedu, Emily Rodriguez, Shawn Granados Ramos, Inkia Harding, Tre’Shawn Bailey, Jay’ceon Scott, Jesse Kwabeng-Boateng, Tiffany Zambrano Chavez, Antonio Guzman Dominguez, Mikaylah Chavarria, Brayden Beverly, Joshua Davis and Alicia Dao-Hall.

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Economic success remains tied to Uncle Sam Of course there is still the issue For years my reference point of how much “real” wages have in talking about our economy increased over prior years. Inin this region was the Great flation is increasing modestly, Recession, that terrible downsomething of a surprise to turn that led to job losses all many, and wage growth not so over our region. much. The working poor and Government spending was the lower- and middle-middle down. Private spending was DAVID KERR classes are still feeling a squeeze. down. Even Northern Virginia, Naturally, here in Stafford the county normally somewhat immune to economic shifts, had record unemployment. The government and the local business community have every right to be proud of housing market in particular took it on these numbers. Business chooses to lothe chin. From Fairfax to Stafford, propcate here. There are more places to work erty values dropped sharply, there were and more jobs. thousands of housing foreclosures and But, as a community we shouldn’t lose short sales. At one time, in this column, sight of what makes the whole thing go.

I noted that the number of foreclosures and short sales had finally dropped below Many people like to talk about private enterprise as the driving force of the a thousand. area’s economy. But the reality is that The recovery finally came, and now it’s private enterprise powered almost words like short sale and foreclosure are exclusively by government expenditure, relatively rare. The banks have managed employment, contracts and subcontracts. to clear off most of their bad loans.

If you’re a mover, you no doubt get a As for unemployment, it’s barely on lot of contracts from federal employees our region’s economic radar screen. Unor military personnel moving in and employment in Stafford in January was out of the area. If you provide services 3.3 percent, in Prince William it was 3.0 ranging from medical care to running a percent and in Fairfax it was 2.6 percent, restaurant, federal employees or personwhile in Arlington it was 2.2 percent. nel that rely on federal contracts, are Those are incredibly low numbers. In a big part of what keeps your business fact, most economists consider anything running. less than 4 percent to be frictional unNeedless to say, if you provide profesemployment. In other words, it’s mostly sional services, such as in IT, communipeople between jobs. Overall, in Virgincations or a host of government related ia, and based strongly on the economic needs such as logistics, intelligence or performance of Northern Virginia, the strategic planning, you know very well unemployment rate is 3.7 percent. that Uncle Sam at some point is your What’s more, unemployment in some final customer. of Virginia’s most economically deThat’s great. We’re very fortunate to pressed regions has improved. Alleghany be close to such an important to such County’s unemployment was 4 percent an economic engine. Washington, D.C., and Page County’s was 6 percent. Not never seems to turn off the spigot. But more than four years ago, these counties when it even turns that spigot down had unemployment in the double digits.

a little bit, we feel it. According to the most recent data, companies in Stafford, and these are big firms and small firms, received $1 billion in contracts. That’s an awesome number and probably not all the work associated with these contracts actually occurred in Stafford.

In terms of employment, some 25,000 in Stafford’s workforce receive salary or wages from the U.S. government. That’s been fairly stable. That means about a third of the working population work for a federal agency. And it doesn’t include those who receive military or civil service retirement.

It’s also unlikely that this number will go down anytime soon. The number of people arriving in the region and commuting north to government jobs keeps expanding, as does the local federal presence.

Quantico Marine Corps base continues to grow with a continued strong Marine presence. But the same can be said of the base’s tenant organizations, such as the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. During the current debate on what to do with the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., one option is to keep the headquarters in D.C. and send more staff to Quantico, as well as other locations. That means more neighbors who are in the FBI. That makes me feel safer already.

This growth isn’t likely to stop. The federal government, even with its deficit laden budget, is still increasing its spending and the area is going to be one of the beneficiaries.

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.

TO THE EDITOR Imam hosts Quran classes every Tuesday In today’s world, misguided leadership is one of the significant contributing factors towards youth radicalization and extremism. In the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, under the worldwide divine leadership of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, great emphasis is laid on proper education (both religious and secular) of its members, both young and old. Our mosques therefore not only serve as places of worship but they are also community centers where members socialize, make friends, hold interfaith events, participate in sports, have educational meetings and classes, and come together for various community services or humanitarian projects.

The local chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community now has a new mosque in Manassas, known as “Masroor Mosque.” A few months ago Imam Faran Rabbani was appointed to the Virginia region mosques belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

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Imam Faran Rabbani serves as a missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the oldest Muslim organization in the United States, established in 1920. Under the direction and guidance of His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Khalifa of Islam, Imam Faran Rabbani’s responsibilities include teaching local Muslims about Islam, speaking at interfaith events and serving as a resource for Muslims and non-Muslims in Virginia. “Many Americans are deeply interested in learning about the true teachings of Islam,” said Imam Faran Rabbani, “and it is our responsibility to teach them in a loving and inclusive environment.”

I feel his appointment and presence at Masroor Mosque is significant not only for the members of the community but also for everyone in the area. By getting to know him and

listening to him, everyone may learn more about the congregation at Masroor Mosque and thus feel welcomed and at home as neighbors and friends to stop by this place of worship.

Imam Rabbani holds a weekly Quran class every Tuesday. Goal of these classes is to educate and ensure that members learn and understand the correct understanding of the Quran. On alternative Fridays, he leads the Friday prayer and delivers a sermon at Masroor Mosque.

Please feel free to schedule a visit to the mosque or watch his sessions via YouTube channels “Masjid Masroor” of Manassas and “Masjid Mubarak” of Chantilly, to learn about Islam or for answers to any questions.

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How to be the leader your dog needs ness” and rules governing their Let me be clear. I hate the term overall behavior in public. “pack leader.” I also don’t care for Dogs don’t know these rules. the term “alpha,” in reference to They weren’t born with any how your dog views you. moral code or knowledge To me, both of the terms of how to live in the human have been overused and have world. That’s what we are come to imply a relationship for. It is our responsibility to in which the human uses fear, teach, show and, yes, lead them intimidation and the threat of LAURIE through this very confusing and punitive consequences to get a C. WILLIAMS complicated world. dog to comply. That makes me As we know, there are different styles sad, and frankly, I don’t think most people truly desire a relationship in which of leadership. As mentioned earlier, some the dog only does what you say because styles result in establishing a master/servant relationship between human and he is afraid of you.

To the contrary, I think most people dog. There was a time when it was comwant a loving, mutually respectful part- monplace for the human in the relationnership and friendship with the dog. Or at ship to be referred to as the dog’s “master.”

Remember “Timmy and Lassie,” “Old least that’s what I would hope most want.

However, this doesn’t mean you can’t Yeller,” “Rin Tin Tin” and probably every be a benevolent leader to your dog. Dogs Mark Twain book? That word and descripare 100 percent dependent on us for their tion of the relationship was the norm.

Thankfully, times have changed. Many every need, including food, water, shelter and veterinary care. Additionally, it is dog owners refer to themselves as a “pet our responsibility to help them navigate parent,” with a leadership style more akin through this world where there are so- to fairly teaching and showing a dog what cietal rules and laws we all must follow, is expected, first and foremost, and then rewarding the dog for compliance, rather including them!

In most places, at least in the U.S., dogs than relying on punishing the dog for are not allowed to roam freely, unaccom- non-compliance. Think dictator vs. camp panied by their human or without a leash. counselor.

Being an effective leader for your dog There are places where they are not allowed, places they may not “do their busi- does involve providing both reinforce-

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ment for the behaviors you want and punishment/consequences for the undesirable behaviors. However what makes the difference is what those consequences/ punishments are.

If the consequences are things that are physically painful or emotionally demoralizing to the dog, then he will fear you.

He will simply be complying due to the threat of what will happen if he doesn’t.

If those consequences are things that, though undesirable, are not based on physical or emotional pain but rather are fair and short lived (such as an immediate “time out,” end of play, banishment from group), followed by giving the dog an opportunity to get it right and then be rewarded, the dog will always be enthusiastic to keep trying to get it right.

The most important thing to remember is to be a consistent leader your dog can trust. It’s important for them to know that “we got their back,” will keep them safe and never leave them hung out to dry.

We will support them and always be there when they need us. And while we’re going through this maze called life, we’ll provide a lot of fun along the way too.

Stafford business owner Laurie C. Williams is a published author, television and radio personality and nationally-recognized dog trainer. She can be reached at info@pupniron.com.

Buttons is our longest kitty resident here at the shelter. She is 1-2 years old (estimated age). Buttons is very sweet and greets everyone, every morning, with little meows. She uses the litter box very well, and her favorite treat is a small can of cat food every other day. She has been at the shelter since Feb. 15. She is at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

Ike is a beautiful 8-year-old bulldog mix. He is very sweet and loves people (especially kids). Ike is deaf, but has picked up on a few hand signals. He is housebroken, neutered, heart worm tested and up to date on his vaccines. It would be best he go to a home with a fenced in yard as he likes to chase vehicles. He is at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

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THE TOUGH BƒTTLES Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter speaks during the Heroes Among Us presentation at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Feb. 24.

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edal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter recounted his road recovery after the nearfatal blast he received during Operation Enduring Freedom in Marjah, Afghanistan, when he spoke at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Feb. 24.

Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, received the medal from President Barack Obama for throwing himself in front of a live enemy hand grenade to protect a fellow Marine.

Carpenter suffered injuries to his body, including severe damage to his face and right arm. The injuries to his face resulted in the loss of his right eye.

He also spoke about the importance of Marines’ commitment and service to the nation.

Carpenter said he found comfort in speaking with men and women who already knew the weight of the Marines’ responsibility of being the first line of defense for the nation.

However, Carpenter believed he could not possibly sum up the historical Battle of Marjah nor sum up the legacy of the Marine Corps.

At the Medal of Honor Theater in the museum, he was among his peers, some of whom also had felt the incredible heat of 110-degree days and the cool waters that would seep into their boots. He was also among peers who had felt the weight of 100 pounds of gear, ammo and water on their backs.

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As he stood in front of the audience, he reminisced on the events that transpired 8 years ago and passed around his medal.

In great detail Carpenter re-imagined the events of the grenade blast, describing the feeling of warm water being poured onto his body, but in turn blood leaving his body.

He described the thought that rushed through his head about his mother sitting at home, finding out that her boy did not return home unhurt.

Carpenter described his void-ofbeing as he blacked out in Marjah and did not wake up until five weeks into his treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He was unsure of where he was or of the injuries he had sustained.

His injuries were so severe that Carpenter died three times during his multitude of surgeries. But his will to live proved strong and he was thankful for the medical team at Walter Reed that worked to help him live.

“We all have our battles,” Carpenter said, noting his physical, mental and spiritual battles after his injuries.

He believes that where the Marine Corps trained him to fight and be relentless in the face of battle, nothing could have prepared him for the fight after being injured in battle.

He explained that as a Marine you know the sacrifices you are going to make when you go into the combat zone. Nothing could keep Carpen-

Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama at the White House June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for his actions while deployed to Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2010.

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ter from being a Marine, because his heart to volunteer out-weighed his fear of sacrifice. He said he wanted to volunteer regardless of what it would cost him.

“The heart of a volunteer—there aren’t too many things stronger than that,” Carpenter said. “Truly be proud of what you’ve done and the time you served, whether it was one day or 20 years, be appreciative for that opportunity you have earned.”

He told past, present and future service members that by raising their right hand when they take the oath they are expressing the will to write a blank check to the government, which may require the sacrifice of life.

“The United States Marine is a beacon of hope for dark places and suffering people all around the world,” Carpenter said. “Many gave the ultimate sacrifice; many gave limbs to help people live lives free of oppression and hardship, and replaced it with democracy and prosperity.”

Carpenter considered himself proud

and extremely honored to have stood among men and women who vowed to stand as an example for what is best for the world.

“Never forget: When no one else would, you raised your right hand and sacrificed, and became a part of this nation’s history and Marine Corps legacy,” Carpenter said. “There are people there who are going through their life, and one of their biggest regrets is not serving when they could have.”

Carpenter considers himself privileged to have the platform to speak about his experience and to have received the Medal of Honor.

However, he also acknowledges that behind his medal are men and women who died in service and who never would receive such recognition.

After Carpenter medically retired from the Marine Corps in 2013, he earned a degree in international relations from the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

He is now applying to receive his master’s degree in homeland security.

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Polar plungers raise $90,000 for Special Olympics Virginia; hoops games coming to Stafford It was cold toes and cool costumes along the shore last weekend as 250 plungers braved the Potomac River in the 2018 Polar Plunge Festival at Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse near Dumfries. The plungers raised $90,000 for Special Olympics and its 21,000 athletes across the commonwealth, according to organizer Holly Claytor.

Last plunger in the water was Tim Phillips, of Stafford County.

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The Top Team fundraising award went to the Area 14 Dunkin’ Dynamo who raised more than $20,000.

Joy Cavangara, a Special Olympics Virginia coach, raised $10,106 and claimed the top individual fundraising prize.

Special Olympics Virginia’s Basketball Championships take place March 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at several middle and high schools in Stafford County, including Colonial Forge High School (550 Courthouse Road), Dixon Smith Middle School (503 Deacon Road), H.H. Poole Middle School (800 Eustace Road), Stafford Middle School (101 Spartan Lane), Rodney Thompson Middle School (75 Walpole Street), A. G. Wright Middle School (100 Wood Drive), Brooke Point High School (1700 Courthouse Road), Mountain View High School (2135 Mountain View Road) and Gayle Middle School (100 Panther Drive). Competitions will take place all day and include full court games, half court games, individual skill drills and unified games, where players with and without disabilities play on the same team.

Spectators and participants wait to board shuttle buses after the 2018 Polar Plunger Festival on Feb. 24.

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In addition to Saturday’s action, there is an AllStar Friday Night Opening Ceremony at Colonial Forge that begins at 7:45 p.m. and features a unified basketball game, half-time activities and the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron.

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MARCH 2

Read Across America March 2; 10 a.m.

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MARCH 17

Sensory-Friendly Egg Hunt March 17; 1:15 p.m. (ages 3-5), 2 p.m. (ages 6-9), 2:45 p.m. (ages 10-12) Rowser Building, Stafford $3 residents/$5 non-residents staffordparks.com

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Hamilton’s Senior Bowl gamble pays off » BY DAVID FAWCETT

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DaeSean Hamilton faced a tough choice.

Decline the Senior Bowl invitation and pass up the chance to perform in front of head coaches and high-ranking NFL executives? Or accept the invitation to the Jan. 27 showcase event featuring the nation’s top senior prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft and lose another week of training back in Fort Lauderdale?

The Mountain View graduate had already missed one week while preparing for the East-West Shrine Game and didn’t want to fall too far behind.

With a day and half to make a decision after receiving the invitation a few days before the Jan. 20 East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Florida, Hamilton talked to his agent, his father and his position coach from Penn State, who all told him the same thing: Go with your gut.

“My gut said to play football,” Hamilton said. “Obviously that was the right one.”

Hamilton received rave reviews for his Senior Bowl performance.

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay said Hamilton was the under-the-radar prospect who impressed him the most at the Senior Bowl.

“He had an extremely impressive week,” McShay said. “He just balled out working the middle, in scramble drills and in making tough catches in traffic.

Some guys seem like pros in this setting, and Hamilton definitely passed the eye test. He was open all week. Based off what I saw, I wouldn’t be shocked if he was one of the top five wide receivers picked in April.”

Hamilton also received high praise from ESPN.com NFL analyst Matt Bowen.

“He put on a clinic in route running this week,” Bowen said. “From his shake at the line of scrimmage to the wiggle in his hips to set up defensive backs at the top of the route, Hamilton sliced through man coverage. Along with the advanced skill set he showed in the route stem to gain leverage on defenders, Hamilton flashed a quick burst of speed out of his breaks. And that allowed the Penn State product to create some immediate separation to the ball. Along with Oklahoma State’s James Washington, Hamilton was

HAMILTON HEADED TO NFL COMBINE » Mountain View graduate DaeSean Hamilton has been invited to the NFL Combine Feb. 27 to March 5 in Indianapolis. » The combine brings together representatives from all 32 NFL teams to evaluate the players through workouts and interviews. » Players are tested in the 40-yard dash, the bench press (225-pound repetitions), the vertical and broad jump, the 20-yard shuttle, the 3-cone drill, the 60-yard shuttle and position specific drills. » Hamilton, a former Penn State standout, will do on-field workouts March 3 with the other wide receivers. Hamilton was one of eight Penn State players invited to the combine.

Mountain View graduate DaeSean Hamilton will participate March 3 in on-field drills at the NFL Combine.

the top receiver I saw on the practice field. His stock should be rising.”

Hamilton’s speed was the biggest question mark entering the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl. In both instances, Hamilton hopes he put to rest any reservations that teams might have regarding his ability to get open.

“I think it lowered their concerns,” Hamilton said. “But it’s still a process.”

Hamilton is now preparing for the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Hamil-

ton, a former Penn State standout, will do on-field workouts March 3 with the other wide receivers.

Hamilton took a few days off after returning to his Fort Lauderdale training facility. He then eased back into his workouts without any regrets about attending the Senior Bowl.

“It could have hurt me,” Hamilton said. “But the main thing was to focus on maximizing my potential.”

Since he’s already met with representa-

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tives from most of the NFL teams at the East-West Shrine Game, Hamilton only spent time with the remaining teams at the Senior Bowl. He visited with regional scouts as well as general managers and vice presidents of player personnel.

In each interview, Hamilton answered basic questions.

“I’m maximizing my opportunities and making sure I’m performing with my A game,” Hamilton said. “I want to put my best foot forward.”

Pride finds a home with Norfolk State track » BY DAVID DRIVER

For InsideNoVa

Malika Pride, as a senior last season at North Stafford High, was the outdoor conference champion in the 200 and 400 meters and placed in the top five in both events at the state meet.

She attracted attention from several major college programs, including North-

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eastern, Georgetown and Iowa.

“The first school that contacted me was Northeastern, where Naukym Morton goes,” Pride said of the former North Stafford track standout. “Then I went to Georgetown; I went on a visit to Iowa and I went on a visit to South Florida.”

But Pride decided to attend Division I Norfolk State, a member of the Mid-East-

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ern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

How important was it to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU)?

“At first it didn’t [seem important] but then I thought about it, and I thought it would be a really good experience so I decided to come here,” said Pride during the MEAC indoor track championship meet

in Landover, Maryland.

Pride was eighth in the 400 meters in a time of 57.90 the weekend of Feb. 15-17 at the MEAC indoor meet.

Pride will take part in the spring season for the first time this year at the college PRIDE level, starting with the PAGE 13 Weeks Baskins Invita-

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A lecture about Crow’s Nest will be held March 8 at Falmouth’s Gari Melchers Home & Studio at Belmont.

“Crow’s Nest: An Ecological Gem in Stafford County” will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.

Mike Lott, regional supervisor and

Northern Region steward, will host the illustrated presentation. Admission is free.

The studio is located at 224 Washington St. For more, visit dcr.virginia.gov and garimelchers.umw.edu.

Regional job fair to be hosted in Warrenton The Fauquier County Job Fair will be held March 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Stoneridge Events Center in Warrenton.

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“Outdoors is so much better than indoors,” she said. “Personally I don’t like indoors that much. Individually the turns are so much tighter (indoors). You always go faster indoors than outdoors.”

Pride has teammates with the track program at Norfolk State who are from Kenya and Jamaica, and many parts of the United States. “It is really interesting.

You learn a lot,” said Pride, whose father is from Nigeria. “They teach you new things.”

Pride set a person best with a time of 55.50 in the 400 meters in high school.

She took third at the state meet in the 200 and fifth in the 400 with a season-best time of 56.72.

She qualified for the state outdoor meet and New Balance Outdoor Nationals qualifier in the 400 as a junior at North Stafford.

Pride helped her North Stafford 4 x 400 relay team win the state indoor title and finish runner-up outdoors before advancing to New Balance nationals as a junior and senior.

She was born on July 15, 1999, and is the daughter of Jerry and Valentina Pride and is majoring in special education.

“I have cousins with special needs. I love them dearly and I love kids in general,” Pride said. “I think it is a very rewarding job.”

Another Stafford product at the MEAC indoor meet in February was Meshala Morton, a senior sprinter for the women’s program at Hampton University.

MARY WASHINGTON BASKETBALL Stafford High graduate Kendall Parker had one point in 10 minutes off the bench for Mary Washington on Feb. 22 in a 5031 loss at Marymount in Arlington in the Capital Athletic Conference women’s basketball semifinals.

Parker had eight points in a 50-42 firstround win against Salisbury of Maryland two days earlier.

Mary Washington ended the year 14-13 overall and Parker, a senior guard, averaged a team-high 9.8 points per contest.

The Eagles men’s team was 19-8 overall after losing at Christopher Newport in the CAC tournament semifinals Feb. 22.

BURGESS STARTS FOR SHEPHERD Colonial Forge High graduate Winston Burgess started and had four points and five rebounds for Division II Shepherd of West Virginia in a win over Glenville State on Feb. 21.

Burgess is a junior for the Rams, who hosted Fairmount State in the regularseason finale Saturday, Feb. 24. Fairmount State lost in the Division II national title game last season.

EMU ENDS SEASON Mountain View High graduate Cheyenne Suamataia-Teo averaged 3.3 points per game this season as a freshman for the women’s basketball at team at Division III Eastern Mennonite. EMU ended the season with a loss to Shenandoah of Winchester on Feb. 19 in the ODAC tournament.

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Legal Notices TRUSTEE'S SALE OF Parcel 1 (3.9651 acres) and Parcel 2 (4.7391 acres) as shown on the Plat of Subdivision, Section One, Port Aquia Commercial, Stafford County, Virginia Tax Map I.D. Numbers: 21U-1-1 and 21U-1-2 In execution of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing from Rock Springs Foundation, a/k/a The Rock Springs Foundation, recorded May 17, 2017, as Instrument Number 170008553 (“Deed of Trust”), in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court, County of Stafford, Virginia (“Clerk’s Office”); the Sole Acting Substitute Trustee, having been appointed Substitute Trustee by Appointment of Substitute Trustee dated October 20, 2017, recorded in the Clerk’s Office on December 7, 2017 and by Appointment of Substitute Trustee dated December 6, 2017, to be recorded in the Clerk’s Office, will offer for sale at public auction, the real estate briefly described as Parcel 1 (3.9651 acres) and Parcel 2 (4.7391 acres) as shown on the Plat of Subdivision, Section One, Port Aquia Commercial, Stafford County, Virginia, recorded with the Stafford County, Virginia Circuit Court in Plat Book 40, Pages 196 and 197 and which is more particularly described in the Deed of Trust. The sale will be conducted at the front entrance of the building which houses the Circuit Court of the County of Stafford, Virginia, located at 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, Virginia 22555 on March 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

TERMS: Cash.

Successful bidder's deposit of 10% of the final amount bid will be required, with balance of sale price to be paid within 30 days. The successful bidder's deposit MUST be paid by CASH, CASHIER'S OR CERTIFIED CHECK at the foreclosure sale. The real estate will be sold "AS IS." The real estate will be conveyed by SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED, subject to all rights, reservations, leases, covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions superior to the Deed of Trust as they may lawfully affect the real estate. The purchaser will be required to pay all closing costs except the grantor's recording tax.

Real estate taxes will be prorated as of the date of sale. Risk of loss to the real estate will pass to the successful bidder upon acceptance of the bid by the Trustee. Additional terms may be announced at the sale. This is a communication from a debt collector and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Time is of the essence with respect to all dates and times.

HAMILL D. JONES, JR., Sole Acting Substitute Trustee For Information Contact: Hamill D. Jones, Jr., Sole Acting Substitute Trustee.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 512 Clint Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Commuter Lot Expansion Stafford County Notice of Willingness A Notice of Willingness about the proposed expansion of the commuter lot at the I-95/Route 630 interchange is being offered.

The project is immediately east of the interchange, located along the existing Route 630 (Courthouse Road) in Stafford County.

Review the project information and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document in the form of an Environmental Re-evaluation Documentation at VDOT’s Fredericksburg District located at 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Call 540899-4288 or TDD/TTY 711 to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing to hold a public hearing. You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Mr. Bill Arel, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 on or prior to March 16, 2018. If a request for a public hearing is received, notice of date, time, and place of the hearing will be posted.

In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed improvements on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places are included in the National Environmental Policy Act documentation.

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In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $155,900.00, dated May 24, 2010, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on May 24, 2010, as Instrument Number 100007612, 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 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 95, Section 4, Charlestown Commons, as more particularly shown and described on that certain plat made

by Marsh & Legge Land Surveyors, P.L.C., dated July 9, 1988 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, in Plat Book 32, at Pages 59-60. Tax ID: 54FF-4-95.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit.

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. (Trust-

ee # 538653) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. orlans.com Towne #: 5000.0871 3/2 & 3/9/18 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 17 Little Rocky Run Lane Stafford, VA 22554 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $360,000.00, dated June 2, 2004, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on June 4, 2004, as Instrument Number 040020864, 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 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 13R, COBBLESTONE, AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT SURVEY PREPARED BY ROBEY SURVEYS, INC., DATED DECEMBER 4, 1994, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 27 AT PAGE 19, AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Tax ID: 30 N 13.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $12,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will

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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. (Trustee # 575550)

Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. orlans.com Towne #: 5000.0272 3/2 & 3/9/18

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 27 Cannon Ridge Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22405

In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $308,750.00, dated October 25, 2016, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on October 27, 2016, as Instrument Number 160019967, 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 March 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above ad-

dress and briefly described as: All that certain lot or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon and all right and privileges appurtenant thereto, lying and being in Leeland Magisterial District, Stafford County, Virginia, designated as Lot 102, Section Two-A, CANNON RIDGE SUBDIVISION, as shown on plat of subdivision prepared by William W. Webb, Jr., Webb and Associates, dated May 23, 2000 as revised August 1, 2000 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, in Plat Book 35 at Pages 248-250. Tax ID: 55P 2A 102.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $12,000.00 or

10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit.

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. (Trustee # 580973) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. orlans.com 3/2 & 3/9/18

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