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Alleged shoplifting leads to arrest of wanted suspects An alleged shoplifting at Walmart on March 23 led to the arrest of several suspects, including two wanted suspects, by deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office, according to spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo.

Deputy Connelly responded to reports of a larceny at the Walmart at 217 Garrisonville Road in North Stafford. A white Nissan left the parking lot and traveled east on Garrisonville Road after the occupants were seen stealing a bicycle, a vacuum and a microwave, Vicinanzo said.

Connelly saw a Nissan leaving the parking lot of the Wawa at 105 Garrisonville Road and conducted a traffic stop. He saw a bicycle, a vacuum and a microwave, along with four occupants in the vehicle.

The driver was identified as Pearl Quinn, 45, of Fredericksburg. When she got out of the vehicle, Connelly noticed she was un-

steady on her feet. Field sobriety tests were conducted, and she was taken into custody and incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 secured bond for driving under the influence and driving revoked as a habitual offender.

The rear passengers were identified as William Brown Jr., 67, and Tammy Tibbs, 41, both of Manassas. Wire cutters and an owner’s manual for the stolen bike were found in Brown’s pockets.

Brown was taken into custody and served his outstanding warrants for larceny-related charges out of Prince William County. He was also charged with grand larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny and possession of tools that could be used in a burglary. He was incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $2,000 secured bond.

Tibbs was charged with grand larceny

and conspiracy to commit larceny. She was taken into custody and incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $2,000 secured bond.

The front passenger initially identified himself by fictitious name, however, a security guard recognized him as a wanted person named Jonathan Rios, 38, of Fredericksburg, who was wanted in Fredericksburg on probation violations and larcenyrelated charges. Rios had also allegedly stolen TVs from the Walmart at 11 Village Parkway on March 10 and March 13, Vicinanzo said. Then, on March 21, Rios was seen taking a TV from the Walmart at 217 Garrisonville Road, Vicinanzo said.

Rios was taken into custody and served his outstanding warrants. He was also charged with grand larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, providing false identity to law enforcement and identity theft. He was

incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

The deputy who conducted the traffic stop on March 18 was alerted to the larceny incident. On that date, Deputy McAlister had conducted a traffic stop and the driver had identified himself as Manuel Rosa. After being taken into custody, the suspect then told the deputy his name was actually Jose Rivera. The suspect was then released on summonses for traffic violations.

Additional warrants were served against Rios related to a March 18 traffic stop, including forgery, uttering, providing false identification to law enforcement, providing false identification to avoid arrest, driving suspended, no liability insurance and improper registration.

Over $700 in merchandise was recovered from the vehicle and returned to the store.

Two arrested for thefts Woman accused of embezzling from cell phone stores money for butt lift, wedding bills Suspects in cell phone larcenies from businesses in Stafford County as well as other jurisdictions were arrested March 27 by Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office detectives, according to spokesperson MOSTAPHA ATWA Amanda Vicinanzo.

Mostapha Atwa, 21, and Kenneth Wingfield, 22, both from Newport News, were charged with grand larceny, larceny with intent to sell and conspiracy, said Vicinanzo.

They were incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Deputy Gordon responded to a reported larceny at the Verizon store at 15 South Gateway Drive on March 5 at 7:41 p.m. A salesperson said that three males took four phones valued at over $3,100

from a display and left the store without paying.

Deputies were unable to find the thieves.

A similar incident happened in Spotsylvania County on the same evening.

KENNETH WINGFIELD During the investigation, Stafford Detective Mark Steininger learned the suspects had been involved in numerous larcenies in Virginia and Maryland, including another in Stafford in December.

On Dec. 7, 2018, at 1 p.m., Deputy Pinkard responded to a reported larceny at the AT&T store at 28 South Gateway Drive, where a salesperson said that two males stole five cell phones valued over $3,800.

A third suspect from the March 5 theft has not been identified.

A Stafford County woman is in jail on embezzling and forgery charges, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo.

Vanessa Cline, 32, was charged VANESSA CLINE March 27 by Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office deputies for allegedly embezzling over $93,000 from No Limits Construction on Cool Springs Road, where she worked as a bookkeeper.

She used the funds to pay for a butt lift and a wedding dress, among other things, Vicinanzo said.

On March 18, Detective E.L. McCullough began investigating reports that a former bookkeeper had made numerous unauthorized personal purchases using a company credit card.

The company owner told the detective that his credit card company told him that one of his accounts was going to be closed for lack of payment. The owner learned that the former bookkeeper had made unauthorized personal purchases, including a wedding dress for $2,000 and a wedding planner for $25,000, Vicinanzo said.

She charged over $7,200 on the company card to have her buttocks lifted in Miami. Other purchases included clothing, perfume, household furniture, airline tickets and an all-terrain vehicle.

She also forged five checks totaling nearly $10,000, Vicinanzo said.

Cline had replaced another former bookkeeper for the company who pleaded guilty to embezzling at least $150,000 from the company between January 2016 and January 2018.

Cline is charged with five counts of embezzlement, five counts of forgery and five counts of uttering.

She was incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $8,000 bond.

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Morning chat with a squirrel and other tales There is also a bit of family Everyone has his or her legend that might explain this favorite animal, right? Some relationship. According to people love birds. Others are my grandfather a very distant fond of cats and dogs. Why, Native American ancestor of I even had a neighbor who mine, and he said he witnessed was passionate about his Boa this, was supposedly able to talk Constrictor, though as much DAVID KERR birds out of trees in her orchard as I tried to understand the and yes, she also had a way with squirrels relationship, I just couldn’t. And when I was growing up, there was a boy who just and rabbits. So, with that kind of family history what’s so strange about having a loved rats. No, his name wasn’t Willard, morning chat with a squirrel? but he was a strange kid just the same.

In our area, most squirrels are gray So, maybe I shouldn’t feel all that squirrels or, as wildlife biologists like odd having a “special relationship” with to call them, Scirius Carolinensis. Try squirrels. Yes, squirrels, the same little and say that three times. Actually, I have fellows who scurry up trees, dash across trouble saying it once. There is also a power lines, and eat your Spring vegblack squirrel that came to the Washingetables and bird food with villainous joy. ton, D.C. area from Canada. They’re just What can I say? I just like them. They’re like our gray squirrels only that they have cute, lively, cheerful, resilient, and yes, I am convinced they have their own rather black fur. They first came to the Washington, D.C. area when the Smithsonunique personalities. ian Institution studied a group of black To some people, squirrels are a nuisquirrels from Canada. When the Smithsance, and the idea of having any special liking for them seems a bit odd. My great sonian’s staff was done with the study the squirrels were released into Washington, uncle is a prime example. He thought D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. that sitting on a bucket and shooting That was in 1909. They’ve taken hold squirrels with a .22 as they raced around in the area but only so far. You see a freshly-cut cornfield was the height of them from time-to-time in Northern sport.

Virginia, but they don’t seem to have While I am fond of squirrels there moved much further south than Fairfax are times when I have wondered if this County. That’s not very far. Some say special relationship hasn’t gotten out of they have a mild evolutionary advantage hand. Consider this. Not too long ago, as in their native Canada because their I was leaving the house to go campaignblack fur absorbs more heat. In the relaing for a local candidate, a squirrel quite tive warmth of our area maybe it’s not literally stopped me on the sidewalk, such an edge. stood up on his back legs and defiantly One story that caught my eye about chirped his opinion and then moved on. our local squirrels concerned a bioloI had no idea what he was talking about, gist in Silver Spring who was studying but the little fellow was passionate. I sussquirrel behavior. His problem, however, pect he just didn’t like my politics.

wasn’t just catching them. He also had to measure them, weigh them, and then tattoo them with a tracking number. He was finding this next to impossible. His solution was surprisingly elegant. Knowing that squirrels like peanut butter, he mixed it with a low dose of a sedative and left the concoction in the yard for them to eat. After their little snack they quickly settled down for an afternoon nap. That gave him plenty of time to do his work.

There are also squirrels with unique talents. Such as flying squirrels. Do you remember Rocky the Flying Squirrel from the “Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle”? Rocky could fly, but it’s important to remember that he was a cartoon squirrel. In real life, squirrels don’t fly, not like birds, but there are flying squirrels. They have a little extra skin that allows them to jump and then glide.

In a sense they turn their bodies into a glider. They are an impressive subspecies.

But lest our local squirrels develop an inferiority complex, they too can make some amazing leaps and have the ability to turn their plumy tails into something of a parachute.

Well, there you have it, the true story of my special relationship with our local furry friends and a few stories. I don’t think I will ever fully understand this unique bond either, but maybe the next time a squirrel stops to give you the eye, say good morning. Who knows, like my local squirrel so many years ago, he may chirp back.

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

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It’s time to investigate flood control But, despite this land that provides for With all the talk of global warming drainage, if you haven’t noticed, River and climate change, our elected officials, Road in Stafford was closed once at long last, should take notice of the again, as was City Dock in Fredongoing flooding of the Rappaericksburg. These closings, as hannock River. It’s not like this well as Old Mill Park, happen is something new. often and result in economic Since earliest times, this loss and traffic interruption. area has experienced floods.

In some ways, these flooded However, increasing developclosings are sort of invisible. ment has interfered with the environment’s ability to absorb HARVEY GOLD We read about them, talk about them, but don’t come up with a the water under normal and flood plan to deal with the problem. condition. While the headwaters are 77 And, this problem gets worse as the silt miles west, the large expanse of land has washes into the river, making it shallower historically absorbed water during rain and less able to carry the excess water. and snow so that less reaches the river The public abuses the river and we owe from runoff. a debt to the Friends of the RappahanBut with the vast amount of developnock for their educational and clean-up ment that has cemented, asphalted or had houses and shopping centers built on programs.

Other organizations also try to it, the land itself no longer can absorb as keep the river and its banks clean, but much water that falls during heavy rains uncaring folks dump a variety of items and snow. Open land, once gone, is not in the river, from small to large items there to stop the flow of floodwater. that sink to the bottom and interfere Fortunately, Fredericksburg has set with natural flow. Giant tractor tires, aside many acres near the city and Faltoilets and various machines have mouth.

been pulled out of the water. Obstructions of “garbage” that impede the natural flow of river water should not happen but do and make the river less able to handle the heavy flow of water from storms.

Most folks are not aware of the flood of 1942. It occurred in October and was sort of a “perfect storm” when a tropical hurricane combined with a two-hour heavy rainfall. Falmouth and Fredericksburg were badly flooded. Many areas were under water, and the Chatham Bridge was unusable.

Downtown historic Fredericksburg, the shopping center of the region, had water submerging Sophia Street and flooding Caroline Street. Small boats, some with outboard motors, travelled up and down Caroline Street, where the floodwater was up to the second floor for blocks.

There was, at that time, a fuel storage area at City Dock that caught fire and had to be GOLD put out while the city waPAGE 5 ter pressure fell and added

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County holding roundtable, public forums on growth Stafford County will be hosting roundtable events this month to collect public feedback on growth and development in the county.

Recently, the county has seen a rising trend of residential development in rural areas without the proper infrastructure to provide Stafford’s excellent level of service to residents, said Shannon Howell, the county’s community engagement manager.

That development coupled with a 16% rise in the county’s population since 2010 prompted the Stafford County Board of Supervisors to redouble its efforts in examining healthy growth to channel development toward areas more suited to it, according to a press release.

The Board of Supervisors identified healthy growth as a priority last fall when they adopted Stafford’s first-ever Strategic Plan and Stafford County 2040 Vision for the Future. The Strategic Plan calls for actionable steps over the next three years to manage growth. Citizen input is a critical element in the deliberations, Howell said.

Roundtable discussions and public meetings are the next steps in Stafford’s healthy growth analysis.

“It’s crucial that we balance our ability to serve the citizens in Urban Services Areas with the protection of our rural spaces and natural and historic resources,” said board Chairman Gary Snellings, Hartwood District. “We are asking the citizens to tell us what they want as the County moves into the future with a growing population.”

A roundtable discussion April 10 will include participants selected based on criteria approved by the board. Those meetings will be open to the public, but only invited stakeholders will participate in the discussion. That event will be in Conference Room ABC at the Gordon Government Center at 1300 Courthouse Road from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Two open sessions will be held to inform the public about the data gathered and include comment periods: • Margaret Brent Elementary School, 2125 Mountain View Road, on Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m.

• T. Benton Gayle Middle School, 100 Panther Drive, on Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m.

For more info, visit www.staffordcountyva.gov/healthygrowth.

Home sales dip in February Homes sold in Stafford County in February saw the median sale price drop 7% compared to the same month in 2018, according to analysis by Long & Foster Real Estate.

Both Caroline and Culpeper counties had a 9 percent increase, while Fredericksburg decreased by 9 percent.

Units sold decreased throughout the GOLD

region, with the exception of Fredericksburg, which saw a 24 percent increase.

Stafford had an 18 percent decrease.

“The market is actually pretty strong right now. It depends on who you ask and it’s really hyperlocal, but February’s numbers are not surprising for Fredericksburg,” said Larry Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate.

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to the problem. Falmouth may have had even more damage than Fredericksburg.

Those who don’t believe that we can be under water should view the exhibit at the Fredericksburg Museum. As described on the museum’s website, “A new exhibit titled “Fredericksburg Flood of 1942, 75th Anniversary…is a combination of a short video, still photographs and graphics showing the effects the flood had on Fredericksburg and Falmouth. The video was produced by amateur filmmaker Jim Gaston, a FAM volunteer and Falmouth resident, and includes a combination of color and black and white home movie footage and still photographs captured by local residents.”

That flood was almost 77 years ago and little if anything has been done to avoid another catastrophic effect on our area.

Right now, the Chatham Bridge is in dire need of repair or replacement and when and if the repairs begin, we may see what would happen if we couldn’t have any or had limited access across the River.

Historic Fredericksburg could be affected and the historic Falmouth area could be

devastated.

So, what are we doing? Surprisingly, we are building a park along the river in Fredericksburg that flooded a few weeks ago. And we are permitting condos and commercial space to be built on land that floods and in 1942 was under many feet of water.

So, what’s the plan? Is anyone thinking of flood control measures? Are there measures that can be taken to prevent this flooding?

When locations like the Netherlands, whose lands are basically at sea level, and Venice, that has existed as a water city, have come up with flood control measures, it would seem that Fredericksburg and Falmouth could investigate flood control measures to prevent damage, erosion and expense.

But not to worry. If nothing is done and we can’t get across the Chatham Bridge, traffic will be diverted to open roads like U.S. 1 and Interstate 95.

Harvey Gold is a contributing writer at InsideNoVa. Reach him at StaffordNews@ insidenova.com.

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Stafford resident Mike Clark has been flying kites his entire life. When he was growing up, Clark even made his own.

“If we got lucky, we might get a storebought one,” he said. “No matter what happened to the kite sail, we would save the spreaders to make another kite. Good flat sticks were the best.”

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“When you fly a kite, it is a getaway and it’s relaxing unless you are competing.”

For Clark, the best kites are made of what is known as ripstop nylon.

“It can be repaired by stich or tape,” he explained. “The kites are good to fly as soon as the glue dries.”

Clark either purchased as new, used or broken all of the kites in his collection.

“I have two sewing machines and do my own repairs,” he said.

Kite flying runs in the Clark family.

Mike passed on the skill to his daughter, Michelle.

For the past two years, a small portion of Clark’s kite collection has been on display at the Porter Library in North Stafford.

Wilson said constructing kites rely on principles of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education currently being taught in schools across the country.

“There is a lot of technology that goes into the building of kites,” said Wilson.

Visit www.kite.org for a list of festivals and events.

Dozens of kites are on display at the Porter Library through April.

Julia Ledoux can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Zach Kaatz provides much-needed spark for Mountain View baseball’s offense HUGH RIST » BY For InsideNoVa

Zach Kaatz has committed to Division II Lock Haven University.

that he attended for several years. His experience with the Ritchie program during the summer that followed his eighth-grade was just the shot in the arm

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Because his father Craig and older brother Bailey (a 2013 Mountain View graduate) had both played high school baseball, it stands to reason Mountain View senior first baseman Zach Kaatz would follow suit.

So he followed the usual progression for a baseball enthusiast and began playing the game with T-ball as a five-year-old and then went to machine pitch before finding his way to the same travel team his brother played on, the Stafford River Bandits, at age 7. Kaatz remembers coach Jeff Asman telling him that he would find a way to get Kaatz’s bat in the lineup.

Alas, although Kaatz was at least a couple years younger than some of the players on the 9-and-under team, he usually played right field but batted near the heart of the order until he was 11 or 12.

Kaatz’ baseball journey then took him to the Stafford Heave, where he further developed his offense and began refining the defensive skills that have made him into a standout corner infielder for Mountain View recently.

The travel ball years benefitted Kaatz, along with the Gregg Ritchie Starting Lineup hitting camp in Fredericksburg

kind of knew what to expect,” Kaatz said.

“Coach [Craig] Lopez really is concerned with making his players not only into better players, but better men. He shows us how to do things the right way. He tries to get our input on things during practice, but he can put his foot down when we aren’t doing things the right way.”

A recent source of relief for Kaatz was his commitment in October to play for Division 2 Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania. Kaatz said he began a tedious process by emailing an “incredible” number of coaches. Lock Haven was one of the first to respond back and a visit was soon arranged.

“Lock Haven was one of the few schools I was able to tour and as soon as I got there, I fell in love with the campus, the coaching staff, and the team. They were able to acquaint me with not only the campus, but what I would have to do in the fall season and in winter conditioning. They told me I would have to work hard to make the team, but [the] time management skills I learned through travel ball really helped prepare me,” Kaatz said.

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Stafford students in the military

U.S. Air Force Airman Aniyah T. Dozier graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Dozier is the daughter of Anthony and Levona Dozier of Stafford and a 2017 graduate of Colonial Forge High School.

U.S. Air Force Airman William U. Banghart graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Banghart is the son of Stephen P. and Theresa Banghart of Stafford and a 2017 graduate of Mountain View High School.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Connor J. Brock graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas. Brock earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Mary Kersey and John Brock and step-son of Larry Kersey, and a 2016 graduate of Colonial Forge High School.

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Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an Associate Degree in Applied Science through the Community College of the Air Force.

EDUCATION BRIEFS SCHOOL DIVISION LAUNCHES EDUCATION CHANNEL Stafford County Public Schools has started an education channel for student-oriented news, public service announcements and educational programming.

SCPS student television interns provide the content for the channel. Programming includes school board meetings, public hearings and promotions for school events.

The education content airs on Comcast channel 18, Cox channel 18 and Verizon channel 38. North News Now is a student centered news program that highlights special events in the school division. It airs at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily.

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SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES ELEMENTARY REDISTRICTING The Stafford County School Board approved a redistricting plan March 26 to balance elementary school populations across the division.

A grandfathering option will allow for rising fifth-grade students to remain at their current elementary school, but transportation to and from school will need to be provided by the student’s parent. The approved grandfather clause does not extend to the siblings of rising fifth graders.

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ence. He said his parents have instilled in him the values of hard work and preparation.

“They have kind of told me that baseball is my reward for doing what I need to do first, like preventing procrastination and getting all your work done now, so later you can have the rewards,” Kaatz said.

Those values have served Kaatz well throughout his baseball career. He said his favorite part of baseball is hitting, but he also enjoys defense.

“I have always loved hitting and that’s kind of where I got my love for the game,” Kaatz said. “But I also enjoy defense and working to get better at it. I have improved in my agility work and in my ability to move around the bag.”

One of the best things about Kaatz, according to Lopez, is his leadership, which he says is based on “modeling, not talking.”

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Kaatz not only is a defensive stalwart at first base — with a 1.000 fielding percentage during the early season — he also is a key piece in Mountain View’s offense, which Lopez says has struggled a bit in the early going this season. Kaatz, a first-team all-Commonwealth District choice last season, has driven in three of the Wildcats’ five runs this season, while posting a .333 average, a .500 slugging percentage, and a .600 on-base percentage.

Last season, Kaatz batted .316 with nine runs batted in, walking 10 times and notching seven bases by hit-by-pitches.

He recorded a .473 on base percentage, while slugging .404 for the season.

“We definitely expect him to be ‘that guy’, and he is accepting the challenge,” Lopez said. “He is expecting to be the guy as well, and he is definitely someone we can rely on.”

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Baseball team Contracting class required for license asking fans for new name

As the Potomac Nationals prepare for a move to a new stadium in April 2020, franchise owners have launched a “Name the Team” contest, according to a news release.

The “Potomac” will be replaced with “Fredericksburg.” The team may keep “Nationals,” as it will remain an affiliate of the Washington Nationals, but owners are open to new “locally-flavored” suggestions, according to team president Lani Silber Weiss.

“The team encourages everyone in the community to participate in this process and help us determine what name best fits Fredericksburg,” said Team President Lani Silber Weiss. “We’re also looking for other creative and entertaining ideas – from kids to seasoned fans – on mascots, logos, and other concepts.”

Fredericksburg Baseball will collect team name submissions from fans via a survey available on fredericksburgbaseball.com. Fans are also encouraged to submit images and graphics to accompany suggested team names and mascots.

The organization will select the best suggestions and put them up for a vote from fans.

The final decision will be announced closer to the 2020 season.

Anyone practicing contracting in Virginia is required by Virginia Code to have a contractor license issued by the Virginia Board for Contractors. It is a Class One Misdemeanor to practice contracting in the commonwealth without a contractor license, and anyone in violation “shall be fined” up to $500 a day for each day in violation of this law, according to a news release.

A contractor is any person, that for a

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The first step in securing the license is to complete the mandatory Pre-License Basic Business Class, which will be offered in Manassas on April 2 by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations approved provider, Across Virginia Contractor Ed and Exam Prep, AVAC. For additional information about the classes and exam prep sessions call 804399-5251.

Stafford Hospital announces Spring Fever 5K sponsor The Stafford Hospital Spring Fever 5K race on Saturday, April 6, at the hospital, rain or shine, according to a release. The 95 Express Lanes operated by Transurban as the presenting sponsor.

Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the ½ mile kids’ race starts at 8 a.m. The 5K race

starts at 8:30 a.m.

The race is part of the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix, a series of 12 races in the greater Fredericksburg region, and the Stafford Race Series, a set of three races to promote community engagement and wellness activities in the county.

Since the inception of the Stafford Hospital 5K race 10 years ago, the event has raised more than $193,000 to support operational, program, training, and equipment needs of Stafford Hospital.

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Vendors can reserve a space to sell items at the yard sale for $20 for two empty parking spaces.

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Figuring out dog behaviors can require detective work A big part of helping owners with their canine concerns is doing detective work.

Listening, observing, taking notes, looking for the obvious and not so obvious are all things that allow me to help owners uncover possible causes for why dogs are doing what they are.

Let’s look at three cases (details changed for privacy). You will be given the same information I got at the initial phone contact.

1) Sophie was refusing to walk on leash.

The behavior started within the past few weeks and was worsening. Previous training was positive reinforcement. There had been no incidents her owner could remember that would trigger the behavior.

Medical had been ruled out.

2) Spike’s owner called me at the recommendation of another trainer. Spike was doing great with coming-whencalled in class, as well as during formal training sessions in and out of the house.

However, outside of formal training sessions, Spike was ignoring the cue.

3) Bingo, a mid-adolescent dog, had begun attacking the older dog in the house. Bingo was given plenty of enrichment things, so the older dog was not the sole focus for playing. Bingo had been neutered. The older dog was neutered.

As Bingo hit adolescence, his attitude was changing toward the other dog.

His owners wanted help before things escalated.

Stop reading; go get a snack and a cup of something. Sit and ponder the three cases, and see if you can come up with possible reasons for the concerns. (Insert syncopated clock — aka Jeopardy music — here, and time is up). Let’s go over each case and see how you did.

1) This case was straightforward once I saw one thing many owners would not

consider a problem. Sophie’s owner had attached a poop bag holder to the leash.

As they walked, the holder swung in front of Sophie’s face. This was unpleasant for the dog. Once removed, Sophie began enjoying walks again.

2) Spike’s trainer was one well-known to me and someone I refer to for group classes, sports training and play groups.

I asked his owner how Spike was trained to come when called. The trainer taught what I call a “competition recall,” which starts with the dog at a sit. He is told to stay. The handler walks away, turns and calls the dog. This way of training a recall gives a set of behaviors that need to happen before the dog comes to you. Spike could not figure out what to do when most of the sequence was absent.

3) Bingo was perplexing at first. The history indicated things were great until they were not. During the evaluation, Bingo signaled to go outside. Before opening the door, one of his humans put a shock collar on him. Since the collar was not out when I got there, I had no idea they were using one. It was information left out. I asked why it was used.

Bingo only wore the shock collar when outside with the older dog. If the owners felt he was getting too rough in play with the other dog, Bingo got zapped. The reason for the behaviors was very clear.

Bingo was associating the older dog with pain and was working to keep him away so there would be no pain.

So, how did you do? A lot of dog work can be detective work. The more information we have through what you tell us and what we observe, the better.

Karen Peak is the developer of The Safe Kids/Safe Dogs Project and owner/operator of West Wind Dog Training in Prince William County.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Mars’ time in your communication sector has changed the dynamics of the year and not just on the communication or mental fronts. This is a smart and intellectually savvy part of your chart and Mars has returned to stir things up, push through communication barriers and to get you thinking outside the square.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) While there is a chance that on one level you might feel depleted and in need of a chance to recharge your batteries, on the other hand, you’re on fire. He’s ready to break through income barriers just as a professional wave is cresting. With your professional instincts and imagination fuelled and something building across the income, work and career fronts, to your core, you know that this is your time.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Whether you can sense the sea change that has literally happened, Mars’ return to Gemini means that everything has changed. This is far more significant than just having the warrior planet of the cosmos firing up your passions and warrior spirit with his hot headed enthusiasm. The adventurous lunar vibes are even inviting you to dive into the journey now unfolding.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) With four planets turning retrograde, this was always going to be the point in the year when there was a need to pull back. Yet in a way, this has been taken out of your hands, with Mars’ in a nostalgic and reflective part of your chart taking some of the wind out of your sails. It is important not to see this as a problem, with the warrior planet of the cosmos taking time out to recharge his batteries before returning to Cancer in July and encouraging you to do the same.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) While there is enough momentum on both the job and career fronts to keep your professional year ticking over, you have reached a point where it is more about human connections.

Having the Moon in your relationship sector is not just putting the focus on your relationships, but in an intuitive way that harks back to the voice that Venus left your heart.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You can be forgiven for having some ‘what just happened’ moments, as not just your professional passions, fighting and competitive spirit kick in, but a competitive energy in general.

What steers this more towards your professional game is that the Moon just happens to be tying up loose ends on the job front. All of a sudden your imagination is alive with options across the income, work and career fronts.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Sometimes you have to wonder whether something is a coincidence or a case of divine inter-

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) There is more to Mars time in your financial sector than just a chance to start taking your financial power back. There is even more to this than a change in the dynamics of this financial year this is creating, with a new determination to fight to make things happen. This is a passionate and change focused part of your chart and as well as a chance to change things up on the financial front.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Timing is everything and that is definitely the case when it comes to having the Moon in your communication sector, with Mars. That would be the case whenever Mars returned, for as he shakes, spices and stirs things up, the Moon is on hand to give strong emotional and passionate responses a voice. Yet this is even more of an advantage as Mars will find your own needs unwilling to compromise this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) May is the month that things usually start to move on the job front, but even then it is often in a way that things slowly come online and in a way that you can see this approaching. What you don’t expect is to literally have things fire up on the work and job fronts quickly. Mars’ return to your work sector has opened the doors to the busiest weeks of the year, especially on the job front.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) When Venus left Aquarius, she left your heart with a clear voice and having had a chance to update your personal, romantic and relationship desires and expectations. The Moon is making its first visit to Aquarius. Yet already it is clear this is a complete rethink and not the tying up of loose ends, with Mars’ return to a fun, playful, romantic and creatively charged part of your chart yesterday changing everything.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Despite the fact that when it comes to fully embracing this new solar year you finally have heart and mind on the same page, chances are there is still a sense that you’re waiting for something. You are 90 percent of the way there, ready to start defining your intentions, expectations, game plan and resolutions for the coming year, but you are still waiting for something.

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22. Auction action 23. Social class among Hindus 24. Certain saxes 25. Sudden growth 26. Yachting cap 27. Skylit lobbies 28. House coat 29. Quench 32. Schools of thought 33. Spinning toy 36. *”____ ____ in the End” 38. Biblical shall 40. Tinkerbell, e.g.

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DETAILS OF OFFER: Offer expires 5/11/2019. You must set your appointment by 5/4/2019 and purchase by 5/11/2019. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Get $325 off each window and $700 off each patio door and either 12 months zero money down, zero monthly payments, zero interest or 3% off your entire order when you pay in cash, check or with a credit card when you purchase four (4) or more windows or patio doors between 4/1/2019 and 5/11/2019. The 3% discount for paying in cash, check or credit card is taken after the other discounts in this promotion are applied. Financing offer subject to credit approval. Military discount applies to all active duty, veterans and retired military personnel. Military discount equals 3% off your entire purchase and applies after all other discounts, no minimum purchase required. Interest is billed during the promotional period, but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or familial status. Savings comparison based on purchase of a single unit at list price. Available only at participating locations. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. MHIC #121441. VA License #2705155684. DC License #420215000125. Some Renewal by Andersen locations are independently owned and operated. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are trademarks of Andersen Corporation. ©2019 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2019 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.

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