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School board requests more resource officers TRACY BELL

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he Stafford County School Board unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday that requests the Stafford County Board of Supervisors add school resource officers to county public schools.

The school board’s goal is to have one full-time resource officer at each school.

“I hope this is step one,” said school board member Holly Hazard, who supported the resolution but acknowledged that more is to come.

Hazard, who represents the Hartwood District, said that a Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office task force, in addition, will study the important issue and work on various ways to keep students and staff safe.

School board member Patricia Healy, Rock Hill District, pointed out that school resource officers would not come from the school budget, but instead from the sheriff ’s office budget. She said she felt confident that Stafford Sheriff David Decatur would work with the school board on the matter and warned that parents shouldn’t expect to see additional school resource officers in schools immediately.

Even if the board of supervisors approves the request, said Healy, the school resource officers need to be recruited and trained, which could take months, as she understood from conversations with Decatur.

Currently, there are 13 school resource officers in school division — one in each of the five high schools and one in each of the eight middle schools, according to Sherrie

Colonial Forge High School students rally to #Never Again to protest gun violence March 14, a month after the shooting that killed 17 people in a Parkland, Florida, school.

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tafford students participated in their own version of a national walkout against gun violence in schools.

The walkout Wednesday was planned as a way for students to voice their concerns about school safety, share their fears and be a part of changes they say need to happen.

Students at area schools attended school but walked out commemorate the mass school shooting that took place in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day.

The Women’s March Youth EMPOWER initiated the event. According to the plan, students would walk out at 10 a.m. for 17 minutes to remember the 17 lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, where gunman Nikolas Cruz, an expelled student, returned and gunned down students and staff. The national walkout was planned for exactly a month after the Florida shooting.

Katie Loose, a 17-year-old senior at Colonial Forge High School, helped lead and organize what students called “a rally for change.”

Colonial Forge senior Wesley Wallace told InsideNoVa that participating students wanted the opportunity to use their voices to speak out about gun control and gun violence.

At CFHS, the rally was held just after school started as opposed to waiting until 10 a.m. And studetns stayed in the building. That way, students would also have a chance to write their thoughts to legislators in accordance with the national plan, student leaders said.

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According to a description of the planned CFHS event: “Students and staff have the right to teach and learn in an environment free from the worry of being gunned down in their classrooms or on their way home from school. Parents have the right to send their kids to school in the mornings and see them home alive at the end of the day.”

Earlier in the month, the school division anticipated that students may want to participate and reacted by saying: “In response to the recent tragic events in Florida, some students may consider participating in an upcoming walkout to bring awareness to the issue of school and gun violence. Stafford County Public Schools is working to create a safe way for students to express concerns related to school gun violence. Principals are speaking with student leadership teams to come up with a plan for each school.”

SCPS said that secondary principals would speak with student leadership teams and the schools’ resource officers to discuss appropriate channels for student expression safety related to a walkout.

“It is important to note that student safety is of utmost importance,” according to a statement from Stafford County Public Schools.

The plan was that at each school, a safe place indoors would be decided upon for students to gather.

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Colonial Forge High School students gather March 14 in the multipurpose room on the one-month anniversary of the shootings at a Florida school.

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exiting the building, due to a significant safety risk, especially in light of the specificity of time and date of the “walkout,” the statement said.

Instead, a “sit-in” was encouraged as well as an opportunity for writing to lawmakers or simply writing out their thoughts.

SCPS said that principals would enforce the Code of Conduct for noncompliant behavior, if warranted.

“While we certainly want to support students who choose to express their concerns, we cannot disregard our responsibility for maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment,” the statement said. “The safety and welfare of students is a top priority for SCPS.” Division-wide, the schools for the most part followed the plan, although Colonial Forge High School adminis-

tration planned to allow its students to exit the school and rally in an outdoor courtyard; however, due to cold weather, the rally went on indoors.

Survivors of the Parkland shooting will also protest March 24 in Washington, D.C., and sister marches will take place around the country.

Another publicized national walkout is set for 10 a.m. on April 20, marking the 19th anniversary of a mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. However, a Facebook movement, “No Kids Left” has also made the rounds encouraging parents to keep their children out of schools that day to simulate the extreme outcome of having no children left in schools if communities continue to just offer thoughts and prayers without doing anything else about gun violence in the schools.

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Johnson, SCPS spokesperson. There are also two D.A.R.E., officers at the elementary schools, for a total of 15 deputies. All middle-school resource officers also cover the elementary schools, she added, noting that a first sergeant oversees the entire SRO program.

School board member Dewayne McOsker, George Washington District, said a variety of efforts to keep schools safe are coming together in “kind of a package” that has to be completed in phases.

He said he supports the school resource officer additions — “armed law enforcement with a badge and a gun” — in the schools. He also said attention to at-risk students’ mental health as well as the idea of “see something, say something” is necessary.

Additionally, school policies and procedures, and a wide range of safety measures and precautions, are being discussed and considered, he said, noting that Stafford is already ahead of the curve.

During a public comment period, two speakers expressed concerns about school safety.

Stafford resident Kristin Kainu, the mother of two elementary-school students, reiterated that school security is of “utmost importance” but stressed the importance of proper teacher compensation, too.

Lester Gabriel, of Stafford, said that there’s been a lot of talk on the national level about school safety; however, it’s at the local level that things need to get done.

He encouraged the school board to do everything it can to keep students safe.

There have been various school-safety guidelines from numerous organizations online in the last 10 to 15 years going back to Columbine, he said.

“I hope that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep our children safe and secure,” he told the board.

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Thomas: Communication is key in navigating GA » BY LIA TABACKMAN

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RICHMOND – After winning the 28th House District by only 73 votes, Republican Del. Bob Thomas of Stafford County dove head first into the 2018 legislative session, saying communication with his colleagues was key to navigating his first year in the General Assembly.

Apparently, he’s a good communicator. The House and Senate approved five of Thomas’ bills – tops among first-year delegates: • HB 73 would increase the speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph on U.S. 301, U.S. 17 and Va. 3 and Va. 207.

• HB 119 will create a separate classifi- Stafford County Del. Bob Thomas is in the top of the freshman class for bills passed.

LIA TABACKMAN/CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE FILE PHOTO cation for the inventory of any wholesaler stored in a facility that is at least officers to use drones without a war- portation; Counties, Cities and Towns; 100,000 square feet. The governing rant to survey the scene of a vehicle ac- and Technology. He spent a lot of his time body of any locality can tax such incident for the purpose of crash recon- introducing himself to his 139 new colventory at different rates than the tax leagues in the House and Senate. struction or required reports. levied on other merchants’ capital.

“Taking the time to sit in everyone’s of• HB 530 would allow the speaker of the fice before subcommittee meetings allows Gov. Ralph Northam already has signed House of Delegates to appoint memyou to hear the people who might have a HB 119 into law.

He has until April 9 to act bers of the House to serve on interreally valid question or concern and adon the other four bills. governmental boards, committees and dress it, ” Thomas said. “And being able to Of the 19 new members of the House of commissions.

• HB 1221 would require the chief infor- Delegates, Thomas and Del. Emily Brewer, tweak or modify your bill really goes a long mation officer of the Virginia Informa- R-Suffolk, passed the most legislation – five way – and it’s a really good excuse to meet tion Technologies Agency to conduct bills each. Del. Jerrauld Jones, D-Norfolk, a lot of people.” an annual review of cybersecurity poli- passed four. Five freshmen were unable to Thomas said meeting individually with cies of every executive branch agency get any of their bills passed, and five others lawmakers was a crucial step in negotiatand report the findings to the chairs of managed to get only one bill passed. ing agreements and getting bills passed the House Appropriations Committee ywashingtonhealthcare.com/Foundations/Stafford-Hospital-5K.aspx Besides introducing legislation, Thomas in both chambers. That was especially the and Senate Finance Committee. served on three House committees: Trans- case with HB 1482, which would allow law • HB 1482 would allow law enforcement

enforcement officers to deploy drones to survey the scene of car accidents.

The House and Senate each passed its own version of the bill, and so a conference committee was appointed to hash out the differences. One member of the conference committee was Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath.

“In the conference for the HB 1482, there was a minor change to the bill that I could have just dropped off the paperwork for in Sen. Deeds’ office,” Thomas said. “But I went back and said, ‘You know what – this is a good reason to actually meet with and talk to the senator, so I’ll be back’ – and I think that communication will serve us well in the long run.”

Thomas said he plans to continue pursuing certain issues that were killed this session in next year’s legislative session, like HB 1346, which would make more students eligible for special education programs.

In Virginia’s General Assembly, sessions during odd-numbered years are 30-46 days compared with 60 days during even-numbered years. Because the state’s two-year budget will be adopted in a special session this year, Thomas said he looks forward to a quicker, less intensive 2019 session.

In the offseason, Thomas said he will focus on constituent services while also revving up his campaign for the 2019 election.

He said he plans to bring in campaign staff a year early in hopes of winning by a bigger margin than he did last year.

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Validating the need for political observation me personally, that Thomas doIt’s more of a curse than a ing a very responsible job for the blessing being a political voyeur, second most junior delegate in but I admit to being one.

Virginia and is a vital player.

After half a century obObserving him from the serving politics in state housHouse of Delegate gallery, es, Congress and the White Thomas, in spite of the clear House, one would think I’d friction between delegates and seen enough legislative misrepDANIEL CORTEZ state senators that caused the resentations or arrogance.

General Assembly to adjourn without Such were the actions that infuriated passing a budget, stayed focused. The isangry voters to elect Donald Trump sue again was Medicaid expansion, and President. Non-party folks were simply disgusted with establishment politicians the debate on issues like work requirements. constantly misleading them.

He was chief patron to 13 pieces of More the reason to observe freshman legislation and his five critical pieces of Del. Bob Thomas of the 28th District legislation including the use of drones and Aquia District’s new supervisor, by local and Virginia State Police were Cindy Shelton. approved and await the governor’s acAs a constituent, I’ve been tracking tion. Pretty impressive for a freshman Thomas’s actions and spent the entire delegate. day Oct. 6 in Richmond watching him I credit his support of the General in session. I’ve also watched Shelton Assembly’s action moving to raise the during board meetings and on a Saturday in Northern Virginia promoting her transportation tax, which is needed. He sits on the Transportation Committee party’s outreach during a meeting with and clearly was aware of the poor state blacks, Muslims, Hispanics and women of our roadways. voters promoting unity, which was Shelton, an Air Force veteran, has refreshing. acted in similar fashion, tackling transThomas is not naive to Virginia poliparency issues regarding school board tics, serving several terms as Stafford’s George Washington Supervisor. But his budgeting and the hot ticket item of the cluster ordinance that needs careful slim 72 vote win does require him to observation to ensure the board follows shake off the stigma of his predecessor’s existing state mandates. racial insensitivity.

Credit Shelton during the last board Still Thomas, the generally politically meeting for seeking full disclosure for non-confrontational former Marine Aquia residents with her vote not to whose military training embraces outdefer the advertised tax rate of 96 cents, reach and assertiveness, has been doing which on the surface seems to indicate what he should be: learning and listening. Speaker of the House Kirk Cox told taxes may be lowered. Not necessarily.

What occurred was Rock Hill Supervisor Wendy Maurer correctly pulled the issue off the consent agenda for discussion. Shelton and Maurer found considerable pushback by Hartwood District Supervisor Gary Snellings, Griffis-Widwater Supervisor Jack Cavalier and Garrisonville Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer over the lack of readiness to advertise or vote on a realistic tax rate.

Shelton responsibly sought to advertise the 99 cent tax rate, examine all aspects of the budget and perhaps later explain the difficult process that occurs in establishing a tax rate when dealing with the variance caused by state law mandating real estate be assessed at a market value which enters into the overall tax equation. Troubling was Dudenhefer implying the public can’t grasp the process with his “Perceptions are everything” comment about Shelton’s desire which might confuse the public. Shelton correctly was trying to “enlighten” the public to the process.

Realistically it will come down to taxation paying for the funding increases proposed by the county administrator.

Delegates and supervisors can always raise our taxes. Just be like Thomas and tell the truth and why the need is critical. There is no such thing as too much information to a voter Mr. Dudenhefer….just not enough.

Daniel P. Cortez of Stafford is a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster. He is active in veterans’ and minority affairs, and may be reached at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com.

TO THE EDITOR Editor’s note: The following are comments on InsideNoVa.com on a letter to the editor about employees getting a mid-year, $1,000 bonus.

Nice gesture, but if you want to do something really positive in their lives then give them raises, which is a long term help for working people instead of a short term fix like bonuses. And the “tax reform” is a scam.

In five years when these measures expire we’ll all be paying more in taxes, except for the rich who will keep on reaping the benefits of this con by those in power.

We need to be logical and practical

An allowance, a paid chore, that first job, striving to get trained or educated, gathering experience, a promotion, and a career all lead to financial responsibility and independence. We learn to balance a budget, pay bills, watch how we spend, prioritize, economize and share or give. It’s all math and logic, governed by time, energy, and opportunity. If we inject too much emotion into this process, we get into trouble--overspend, fail to plan ahead, lose independence and create problems that impede progress.

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The government is no different.

It should foster independence and personal responsibility, follow the math of strict practical fiscal planning, limit unnecessary spending and create guidelines that benefit all Virginians.

It should be logical, not emotional.

How is this Medicaid program sustainable? Is there a bias in favor of able-bodied adults, capable of selfsufficiency? How will Virginia pay for an additional $2 billion a year? Does Medicaid actually improve health outcomes? Only 1 in 5 doctors accept Medicaid.

This expansion would add 400,000 more to the already beleaguered doctors. We, in Virginia, are smarter than this. We need to spend our state dollars on people who need a sound program, not on Medicaid. We need to be logical and practical, not emotional.

Sincerely, Sandra Cuddy Stafford County Editor’s note: The following are comments on InsideNoVa.com on our story about “Stewart leads in GOP primary poll, but Kaine looks strong against all challengers.”

Stewart is the main reason the state is so blue in the first place. He has taken non-stop contributions from developers and approved thousands and thousands of low rent apartment building and cheap townhouses into the county. He single handedly has done more to help Democrats takeover Virginia then the entire DNC combined. *** Perhaps you’re right, but what matters now is that if/when Stewart wins that means there is one less Democrat in the Senate. That is a very good thing! Hence, Republican voters cannot afford any of their typical sit-out the election dicky-fits and end up with the GOP wandering around out of power for another 40 - 50 years like they did from the mid-’50s until recent elections. Only the establishment RINOS like McCain and McDonald make out during those times.

Correction: Due to an editing error in a column in last week’s paper, the results of a Stafford County Planning Commission vote were incorrect. The proposed repeal of the clustered develpment ordinance passed by a vote of 5-2.

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STAFFORD BRIEFS STAFFORD PREPARING TO FLUSH WATER SYSTEM If you see water running down the street, don’t worry – Stafford Utilities is flushing the water system to ensure the continued delivery of water. A special treatment process began March 14 and may affect the taste or odor of tap water. The treatment process will return to normal April 14, however, flushing will continue throughout May. The system-wide flush provides a high level of disinfection in water mains that removes minerals and sediment that naturally accumulate in pipes over time. It also tests fire hydrants.

What should residents expect?

• The water running down the street is both clearing the pipes and testing the hydrants.

• There may be minor discoloration of water. If this occurs, flush the cold water faucets for a few minutes until the water runs clear.

• Check the water before washing any white clothing.

• The process may affect owners of fish tanks, laundromats and other water-dependent operations.

For more, call the Utilities Department at 540-658-8616. If you have discoloration problems, call Utilities at 540-658-8630, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or after hours at 540658-5847.

STAFFORD NAACP BRANCH TO HOST CAREER FAIR The Stafford branch of the NAACP Youth Council will hold a college and career fair March 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family Life Center in Fredericksburg.

Colleges, universities, trade schools and businesses from the local and surrounding areas will have representatives in attendance.

All are welcome, but participants must register for this free event.

The center is located at 400 Bragg Hill Drive, in Fredericksburg.

For more, visit collegeandcareernaacp.eventbrite.com.

GROUPS TO RECOGNIZE NSHS STUDENT FOR DESIGN The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and AAA will recognize North Stafford High School student Matthew Houser on March 16 for being a finalist in the Take Action Against Distraction license plate design contest.

DMV, AAA, legislators, school officials and contest judges will attend.

The recognition will take place in the NSHS library at 8 a.m.

In the fall of 2017, Virginia high school students were asked to submit license-plate design concepts depicting distraction-free driving. Nearly 200 entries were submitted statewide.

In DMV’s Fairfax South District, a

SCHOOL DIVISION RECOGNIZES COUNTY LIONS

Local Lions Club members were recently recognized by the Stafford County School Board and Head Start for vision and hearing screenings in the Stafford County Public Schools. KidSightUSA volunteers work with local school nurses in providing screenings every year. This year Aquia Harbour Host Lions, Aquia Evening Lions, Stafford County Lions and Greater Falls Run Lions screened a total of 6,318 children. Attending a certificate presentation ceremony were Rose Burrus, left, Head Start director Kathryn Massie, Don Winters, Jane Stoll, Martha Seymour, Bea Klapak, Louise Ravert, Brenda Dudley, Carol Byers, Donna Natemeier, Judy Haynes, Beth Kelley, Mary Walter, Lions District 24-a Governor Sally Kenavan and Tom Reed.

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panel of judges selected Matthew’s design concept as one of eight finalists.

He will be awarded $300, courtesy of AAA. An online public vote is now underway at dmvnow.com/VAplatecontest, to select the grand-prize winner.

SIBSHOPS SESSIONS SET FOR FREDERICKSBURG Sibshops sessions will be held April 13, 20 and 27 in Fredericksburg.

The April 13 and 27 sessions will be held at Grace Church of Fredericksburg.

The April 20 session will be at the disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St. Sipshops is a meet-up for children who have siblings with disabilities.

The sessions are for residents of Stafford and the surrounding area. There will be food and games, along with an opportunity to talk to other children and share experiences about having a brother or sister with a disability.

All Sibshops are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and children must be registered to attend.

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Anthem’s Changes Will Not Affect Medical Imaging in Our Community

If you are one of the 40 million patients with Anthem medical insurance, you may have heard about changes to some of the requirements for medical imaging that will occur in 2018.

Anthem’s new rules will require that high end outpatient imaging, like MRIs and CTs, be provided in a non-hospital setting that does not bill as a hospital.

The good news for Northern Virginia?

Nearby Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg locations are staffed by the same Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg (RAF) Radiologists that staff the hospital, a benefit of the partnership between Mary Washington Healthcare and RAF. That means that patients in Northern Virginia can access high quality imaging studies and the expertise of board certified, fellowship trained Radiologists for their high end imaging needs. Additionally, patients can take advantage of the cost savings at Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg without sacrificing quality of care.

High Quality Regional Outpatient Locations

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg outpatient locations are strategically located throughout our region, including Lee’s Hill (I-95 Massaponax Exit 126), Fredericksburg, and North Stafford. These locations provide the highest levels of technology and customer service in the region, with customer service satisfaction rates that are 95% or higher. In addition to a high-quality experience, Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg outpatient centers offer much lower costs than what patients pay outside our area – a 27% savings, on average.

Proposed 2019 Stafford budget hikes average real estate tax bill by $143

County Administrator Thomas C. Foley presented the proposed a $573-million fiscal 2019 budget to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on March 6, according to county staff.

The all-funds budget addresses several of the board’s priorities on public safety, education, service excellence, infrastructure, economic development and fiscal responsibility.

The proposed budget recommends reducing the real estate tax rate to $0.965 per $100 of assessed value from $0.99. The real estate tax bill for the average single-family home is $2,908, an increase of $145 from the previous year.

Reassessments are conducted every other year in Stafford County, and this is a reassessment year affecting values more than in off years.

Of the five budget drivers presented, education is the top funding priority.

Of new local revenue growth, approximately 57 percent is dedicated to education. The fiscal 2019 proposed allocation to the school system would be over $119 million, a $3.56-million increase over fiscal 2018.

Additionally, Foley stressed the county’s obligations to fund the Children Services Act, CSA, a state-mandated

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg centers provide access to world-class technology, including the only True Open MRI, 3T MRI, 3D Mammogram, and Molecular Imaging PET/CT services in the region. Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg and its regional service locations were set up to provide the very kind of outpatient imaging that is now being required by Anthem – outpatient imaging that is high-quality, and is equal or superior to what can be provided in a hospital. Patients receiving services in our region can be sure that the imaging provided at Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg is in no way inferior to that received at either hospital. Whether imaging is received at Mary Washington Hospital, Stafford Hospital, or Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg, patients can be certain that they are receiving the best available imaging, supported by the same, trusted radiologists, and that won’t change with Anthem’s new requirements.

You can learn more by visiting the website at mifimaging.com, chat live online, or call (540) 741-XRAY (9729).

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program that supports the education of students with special needs placed in private day schools when those needs cannot be met in the school division.

The school division determines these placements through an Individual Education Plan “IEP” team meeting. This program has seen costs trend upward over the last few years.

“This due diligence is a strategic decision that ensures that this rising cost is managed appropriately for the future,” Foley said.

Furthermore, the average annual cost per child has risen from $50,430 to a projected $72,000 serving more than 93 children annually. The cost of student placements is based on the level of service required for the student. This cost is unpredictable and ranges anywhere from $45,000 to $105,000 annually per student. To help mitigate these costs, Foley proposed allocating an additional $2.69 million to the education mandates within the CSA program.

Additionally, Foley proposed allocating an increase of $285,000 to the public day school. This includes funding for a teacher, behavioral support aides, and paraprofessionals to support an additional six students with special needs.

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This partnership between the school and county provides another resource for the school division to serve special needs students who do not require the level of service offered by private day schools but need a more controlled and supportive environment.

The proposed budget includes $1.97 million for public safety personnel and recruitment, the second highest funded budget driver.

“The community is growing, and the need for more deputies and firefighters is a key segment of this budget,” Foley pointed out. With continued competition for quality staff from neighboring jurisdictions, competitive retirement benefits and volunteer recruitment strategies were also included.

Also included in the proposed budget is a 2 percent pay increase for county employees at the cost of $1.12 million. This initiative, along with another $625,000 for targeted marketed-based pay increases, allows the county to stay competitive and secure high-quality staff committed to service excellence, according to county staff A final budget driver focuses on the community’s well-being in addressing efforts to support our social services department as they manage federal programs to include Medicaid and Medicare. Dedicating $408,000 to their staffing plans enables the agency to acquire six new employees—two of whom are contingent on state Medicaid funding.

Following is the proposed budget calendar at the Stafford Government Center at 1300 Courthouse Road: • Budget Work Session – March 20 at noon • Joint Budget Work Session with the School Board – March 20 at 5 p.m.

• Budget Work Session – March 27 at 2 p.m.

• Budget Public Hearing for Tax Rate and CIP – April 3 at 7 p.m.

• Budget Work Session – April 17 at 1:30 p.m.

• Board Resolutions for the fiscal 2019 Budget, CIP and Tax Rates – April 17 at 3 p.m.

• Public Hearing for Service District Tax Rates – April 17 at 7 p.m.

• Board Resolutions for the Service District Tax Rates – April 17 at 7 p.m.

The meetings are subject to change and will be updated at www.staffordcountyva.gov Those unable to attend meetings in person can visit www.staffordcountyva. gov/BOS to find your board member’s contact information to send your comments.

Proposed budget documents are at www.staffordcountyva.gov/proposedbudget. General questions can be sent to communications@staffordcountyva.gov.

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MARCH 16

St. Patrick’s Day Party March 16; 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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Fredericksburg Brew Fest April 14; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

2400 Airport Ave., Fredericksburg fredbrewfest.com and eventbrite.com Rabies Clinic April 14; 8:30 a.m. to noon; $7 per vaccine Stafford County’s Government Center 1300 Courthouse road, Stafford Pre-register through April 6 Multicultural Fair April 14; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Food Truck Rodeo April 25; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spotsylvania Courthouse Village 9010 Battlefield Blvd., Spotsylvania

APRIL 28

Aquia Lions’ Benefit Dinner: St. Jude’s April 28; 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts aquialionscharityinc.org

Stafford GOP to host mass meeting The Stafford County Republican Committee will host a mass meeting at 11 a.m.

March 24 at Mountain View High School. Registration will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

The gathering is expected to elect the SCRC chairman, and precinct and atlarge members, along with transacting any other business.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival March 17, noon to 4 p.m.

A. Smith Bowman Distillery 1 Bowman Drive, Fredericksburg Spring Home & Flower Show March 17; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center fredericksburgspringhomeshow.com Fredericksburg Parent & Family’s Summer-Camp Fair March 17; noon to 4 p.m.

Spotsylvania Towne Center 137 Spotsylvania Mall, Fredericksburg UMW Philharmonic Orchestra March 17; 7:30 p.m.

Dodd Auditorium; University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg umw.edu

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Eggsplosion March 24; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Curtis Park, Stafford Ages 10 and under; $10 pre-register/$12 at gate staffordparks.com

MARCH 25

Easter Egg Hunt March 25; 1 p.m.

1221 Washington Drive, Aquia Harbour Free admission Easter Extravaganza March 25; noon to 3 p.m.

FunLand, Central Park 1351 Central Park Blvd., Fredericksburg Beeping Egg Hunt March 25, 2to 4 p.m.

Free with RSVP by March 23 For visually-impaired children Color Eggstravaganza March 25; 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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LIVING WITH DOGS | LAURIE C. WILLIAMS

Dog crating has to be done right But they were horrified about Approximately 35 years ago crates? or so, we had some of our As I said, that was 35 years friends over for dinner. ago; things are much different When they walked into our now. Crate training and kenhouse, they saw a large wire neling dogs has become much dog crate (kennel) sitting in more mainstream these days. our kitchen.

I’ d say the majority of dog own“What’s that cage for?” they LAURIE ers I encounter practice crating asked.

C. WILLIAMS regularly. However, there are I answered, “It’s a crate for still some holdouts, mostly because they our dog.” They looked horrified. may not understand the true purpose “You put your dog in a cage?” they and benefits of using them. gasped.

Crate or kennel training was based on “Well yes, when we’re not home for the concept of dogs being den animals. brief periods of time, and he sleeps in it When introduced properly, crates can at night,” I responded. I continued, “It’s provide comfort for being a secure place kind of like when you put your baby in where a dog feels safe and be an effective his crib, playpen or even in his swing. tool for dog owners at times when they Your dog is safe there and can’t get into are either away from home or preoccutrouble when you aren’t able to superpied and unable to supervise their dogs. vise every minute. The dog really does It can help thwart destructive behavlove it, it’s just like his own den.” ior, defecating and/or soiling inside the They still weren’t buying it. Which home, and dogs venturing into areas is why I was really shocked when we that are off limits. Most importantly, went to their house and saw that they there could be times during a dog’s life had their dog chained, yes, chained when crating is the only option, such as up to the plumbing in their bathroom.

When I asked why, they explained they when hospitalized or receiving veterinary care, when traveling (most hotels had to do that because he was tearrequire dogs be crated when left in the ing up the bathroom tile when he was room unattended), and during times of locked in the bathroom when they natural disasters. were gone.

It is always better if a dog has already been acclimated to being in a crate before the situation makes it necessary.

Crate training also teaches puppies and active dogs how to settle, relax and pace themselves.

Yes, this is something that some dogs need to learn as they have a tendency to literally run themselves into the ground.

A good way to introduce this is to feed the dogs his meal in the crate. After he is finished, leave him in the crate for an hour or so to rest and allow his food to digest a bit before letting him out to play.

Unfortunately, just like anything else, crate usage can be abused. Dogs, especially very young puppies, shouldn’t be crated for excessively long periods of time, especially during their waking hours. Try to limit crating a young puppy should be limited to 2-3 hours at a time, tops.

For one, any longer than that is far too long for most puppies to refrain from eliminating. They have small bladders and immature digestive systems.

Dogs are naturally clean animals by nature, so the last thing you want to do is teach a puppy that sitting in its own feces and urine isn’t so bad. Once they learn that it’s okay to do so, it’s very hard to break them of the practice.

Secondly, young puppies need to spend their days interacting with people and learning the ways of the world, not alone at home in a crate.

Keep crate training fun and positive and your dog will have a positive association with it 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.

Area emu part of NatGeo book

An area emu with a habit of stealing is part of a new National Geographic Kids book that features mischievous animals.

Peepers, an emu that resides at Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary in Orange, is one of the animals in Candice Ransom’s 112-page children’s book, “Terrier Trouble! And More True Stories of Animals Behaving Badly.”

She’ll sign copies of the book March 24 in Fredericksburg at Rikki’s Retail thrift shop, which sells a vast variety of items such as clothing and home décor, to benefit the animals living at the sanctuary.

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THEME: SPRING BREAK ACROSS 1. Out of whack 6. Greek H 9. Goodness gracious!

13. Swahili or Zulu 14. “Was ist ____?”

15. *What speakers do 16. Concluded 17. Chain letters 18. “A Doll’s House” playwright 19. *____ Beach 21. Take advantage of an opportunity 23. *Spring Break beach alternative 24. *Resort island in Indonesia 25. Web robot 28. Tangerine plus grapefruit 30. Canine’s coat 35. “The Three Faces of ____,” pl.

37. Mound 39. Idealized image 40. Polly to Tom Sawyer 41. *South Padre Island, ____ 43. Jason’s vessel 44. Intangible storage 46. Jamie Fraser’s tartan 47. Hurries

48. Heavy lifting injury 50. “In your dreams!”

52. *”Where the Boys ____,” movie 53. Perfect houseplant spot 55. Clinton ____ Rodham 57. *Tough to raise?

61. *Like typical Spring Break traveler 65. *Desired forecast 66. Sylvester to Tweety 68. Show opposition 69. Smoke detector, e.g.

70. Flying saucer acronym 71. Make laugh 72. Same as island 73. School org.

74. Everyone but clergy DOWN 1. Tucked in 2. Supernatural life force 3. Indiana Jones 4. Cancel an edit, pl.

5. Logic-based puzzle 6. Icelandic epic 7. *Sign of a Spring Break trip 8. Volcano near Nagano 9. Major European

river 10. Knife wound 11. Domain 12. Say you didn’t do it 15. *In two pieces 20. *____ life 22. *In high demand during Spring Break 24. With two axes 25. *Top destination 26. Immature ovum 27. Pavarotti, e.g.

29. Potato’s soup mate 31. Wet nurse 32. Shriver or Sharapova 33. Leaf-eating moth 34. ____ tooth 36. Render speechless

38. Buddies 42. Time on the job 45. Take weapon away 49. Lungful 51. Like medieval European society 54. Reduce pressure 56. Possible allergic reaction 57. Antioxidantrich berry 58. Misfortunes 59. ____ Madrid 60. Taxi payment 61. Roofed colonnade 62. Red carpet purse 63. What birds do 64. Three pointer 67. Away from the bow

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Mt. View’s Watts keeps opponents on their toes » BY HUGH RIST

For insidenova

Mountain View girls’ soccer coach Fernando Ramos saw all he had to see when, as a freshman, Megan Watts willingly took penalty kicks, though she often played defense at the time.

That fearlessness and confidence helped him decide to move her to the front line last year, and the results were a breakout season for both her and for the Wildcats.

Mountain View came within a whisker of a Group 5A state title last season, losing to Albemarle 1-0, in the game’s final minute--a minute when Watts could not play because of an injured toe.

Despite the disappointment, the season was nothing short of scintillating for Watts, who scored 33 goals and tallied seven assists.

“I saw an intelligence moving off the ball and a confidence that told me we [could move her to forward]. I absolutely put pressure on her last year,” Ramos said. “I told her, ‘You’re a twogoal-a-game player, and we’re going to start every game up 2-0. You’re going to [help] take this team to states.’ Everything I told her before the season held true.”

This season, however, will be much different. A few players from last year’s team will play for their academy teams instead, and some freshmen players

Mountain View junior Megan Watts was first-team all-state last season after scoring 33 goals and helping lead the Wildcats to the 5A state final.

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have been added to the mix. Also Watts, who was given the captain’s role by Ramos, will likely be double-marked, and it will be difficult for her to have as many opportunities as she had during the regular season last year.

“We have changed our tactical approach on things this year,” Watts said.

“That change doesn’t really affect me.

The only thing that matters to me is winning. I like being unselfish with the ball when I have to, so giving the ball to other teammates to help us score is fine with me, too.”

Watts, whose step-father is Mountain View Principal Jim Stemple, has committed to play for Old Dominion, despite being just a junior this season.

Watts said when she visited the campus and met the team and coaches, she knew it was a fit.

“I had looked at a couple of places, but I wanted to be close to home and they had my major, which is physical therapy, and when they offered me a scholarship, everything fell into place,” Watts said.

Ramos said Watts has embraced the captain’s role.

“Since practice began, she’s become a lot more vocal,” Ramos said. “She’s not only leading the group well as the captain on the field, but she is also leading them off the field. The thing for her this year might be to trust her teammates a bit more, and her leadership will help with that. She’s probably going to have to give the ball to get the ball more than she had to do in the past.”

Watts said getting so close to the big prize of a state title last year, as well as the infusion of new talent this year, has motivated her even more.

“It was kind of frustrating to lose the way we did last year and for me not to be out there because of my toe,” Watts said. “But I think we have a lot of motivation [to repeat] this year. We have a lot of talent, and that motivates me.

I am working twice as hard to get back there. I am going to have to be directing things more and setting other people up so we will get to where we want to go.”

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Migliorini used experience for senior season » BY DAVID DRIVER

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College students have a lot of options during the summer. Some can take summer classes, work on an internship or travel abroad.

For Cole Migliorini, last summer meant testing himself at a higher level as a baseball player.

A left-handed hitting left fielder at Division III Randolph-Macon in Ashland, Migliorini played for the Charlottesville TomSox in the Valley Baseball League.

In that wooden bat league for college players, the Stafford resident faced a host of Division I pitchers from around the country.

“It was a big adjustment at first, because of the caliber of arms you see every day,” said Migliorini, a graduate of Colonial Forge High School. “I was there for two and half months, which was a lot of fun. It was a really great experience and a learning curve for me. It will help me out for this season. It was quality competition.”

Migliorini more than held his own in the Valley League.

He hit .256 in 36 games and 117 bats in regular-season play with eight doubles, two homers and 20 RBIs. He batted .273 in the playoffs with two homers in 22 at bats.

Cole Migliorini is a senior outfielder for the Yellow Jackets and was the ODAC player of the year in 2017.

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Migliorini is now a senior for Randolph-Macon and hitting in the middle of the order for the Yellow Jackets, among the top teams in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).

Randolph-Macon hosts Guilford on March 17 and 18 and then plays March 21 at Virginia Wesleyan.

“We have a lot of experience coming back,” he said. “We have a good group coming back, especially in our pitching staff. A lot of guys threw quality innings for us last year. I feel our bullpen is re-

ally deep this year. We have some guys who will pitch big innings for us this year.”

The Yellow Jackets won six of their first eight games this year, while Migliorini hit .296 with a home run.

Last year he was the ODAC player of the year after he hit .399 with nine homers and 45 RBIs in 41 games.

“He is an extremely hard worker. He is developing into a vocal leader,” Yellow Jackets coach Ray Hedrick said last season of the Stafford resident.

Other Stafford products on the roster include senior pitcher Cullen Moore (North Stafford High), sophomore third baseman Michael Nickles (Colonial Forge), sophomore pitcher Matthews Nickles (Colonial Forge) and sophomore outfielder Shawn Nickles (Colonial Forge), Migliorini played in 32 games, with 30 starts, as a freshman at Randolph-Macon and had 36 hits in 117 at bats with a homer and 27 RBIs. As an infielder he had 44 putouts and nine assists.

As a sophomore in 2016 he made 28 starts and played in 31 games and hit .300 in 100 at bats with 23 RBIs. He was named the ODAC player of the week on Feb. 29 of that season.

He played baseball and golf at Colonial Forge and helped the baseball team win district titles in 2012 and 2013.

Migliorini played in the state all-star game after his senior year after he was named an all-conference and all-region player.

He feels that two of the teams to beat in the ODAC are Shenandoah and Roanoke.

“They bring back a lot of pitching,” he said of Shenandoah. “Roanoke, they lost a lot of seniors last year. But they have some big wins against top 25 teams early in MIGLIORINI the season. I think PAGE 13 they will be tough.”

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Head Start school news March is recruitment month for Stafford County Head Start/Virginia Preschool Initiative Program and the Early Head Start Program. These programs are now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. The Head Start program serves children from low-income families who turn 3 or 4 before Sept. 30. The Early Head Start program serves low-income families with infants, toddlers and pregnant women.

Call 540-368-2559 for more information.

Members of the Stafford School Board and the Board of Supervisors recently visited Head Start and provided a dinner to participants who attended Family Night.

The Service League will host “ReadAlouds” for classes March 19-22.

The Policy Council will meet at 11 a.m.

March 21.

Free tax help will be available at Head

Start on March 23 from 9 a.m.-noon. Parents should contact their Family Service worker for more and to schedule an appointment at 540-368-2559.

The men’s event for March will be a Kite Day on Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Head Start. All dads, grandfathers, brothers, uncles, and other significant male family members are welcome to attend and participate. For more, call 540-368-2559.

Students of the week were Keshaun Sampson, Chrysolite Addibure, Anjolaoluwa Aderukuola, Jireh Agyemang, Jazzlyn Moreno Dominguez, Marwa Ahmadzai, Jordyn Carter, Leshoin Kimbrough, Eddie Beckham III, Denim Boyd, Tre’Shawn Bailey, Jaylen Bumbrey, Mahmood Amin, Eropeya Ector and Delvin Asiedu.

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ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Fredericksburg regional office of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter will offer Know the 10 Signs: Forgetfulness- When is forgetfulness a problem? March 22, 6 -7:30 p.m. at Ladysmith Library, 7199 Clara Smith St., Ruther Glen.

Advance registration is required at 540370-0835, ext. 8407, or lmyers@alz.org.

The office also conducts support group meetings, including For caregivers: March 20, 1:30 p.m. at Homecare America, 2017 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 For caregivers: March 20, 6 p.m. at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, 4600 Spotsylvania Ave., Fredericksburg, VA 22408

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Migliorini is on track to graduate this semester with a degree in business management and a minor in economics. He has talked to some real estate companies and is looking into positions in the Richmond and Fredericksburg areas.

“Randolph-Macon is such a great school,” he said. “I have had such a great four years here. I am really just happy Randolph-Macon has been such a great school.”

Other Stafford products with college baseball teams this season include freshman pitcher Logan Barker (Colonial Forge) of Division I Liberty in

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North Stafford High product Gregg Ritchie is in his sixth season as the head coach at George Washington University, his alma mater. Ritchie is a former minor leaguer and one-time hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

GW of the Atlantic 10 Conference hosts VMI March 16-18 in Arlington.

David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Registered Nurse – Must be licensed in Virginia or in another Compact state.

Special Education Teacher –Preference for candidates with current Virginia license. Will consider candidates qualified for Provisional License. Must have a Bachelors degree.

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