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oshua Cole, a state delegate candidate for Virginia’s 28th House District, will hold a meet-and-greet and town hall discussion with veterans and members of the military at noon April 8 in Mick’s Restaurant in Stafford. Active-duty, retired military and veterans who live in the district are invited to the event, which will include Josh King, a candidate for state delegate in House District 2, and Edwin Santana, who is running for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District. “We honor the service and sacrifice of veterans and our military,” Cole said in a release. “Virginia has more active duty military stationed here than any other state, except California. And we have the sixth most military retirees. We want to know their concerns and their needs. They have served their country, and now it’s our turn to serve them.” Cole, an associate pastor at Union Bell Baptist Church in south Stafford, also spoke at a Unite FXBG event March 25 to more than 100 people. He seeks to become the first black representative of Stafford and Fredericksburg in Richmond. Cole told the audience that we’re living in a time and age where many of our liberties and freedoms are under attack. Because of this, he said, unity is affected. “We live in the state of Virginia, where we champion the phrase, HALL ‘Virginia is for Lovers,’ PAGE 13 but where is the love?” he

The 11th annual SkillsUSA Car Show brought dozens of vehicle aficionados to North Stafford High School on April 1. The organization raised funds through entry fees to help fund their partnership of students, teachers and industry working for a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA says it provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in classrooms. Above, Bill Steele of Warrenton uses current technology to keep in touch while relaxing the bed of his 1938 Chevy pickup. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA

Nonprofits looking for county money in upcoming budget TRACY BELL

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he Stafford County Board of Supervisors listened to several organizations seeking funding at a public hearing Tuesday regarding county administrator Tom Foley’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget. Representatives from Empowerhouse and Rappahannock United Way, among other organizations, explained how funding assistance and grants would help the nonprofits.

Garrisonville District Supervisor Laura Sellers also noted organizations that were left out of the proposed budget and suggested a meeting to discuss moving money around to include them. A vote on the proposed budget is expected to take place April 18. Also at the meeting Tuesday, the board of supervisors authorized the county administrator to execute the acknowledgment and consent to a collateral assignment of an incremental tax revenue incentive agreement for the Town

Center at Aquia. The board voted 6-1 on the matter, with Sellers casting the dissenting vote. Mosaic, which is set to develop the center, requested financial assistance from the board in the form of the future incremental tax. Renaissance Planning Group has projected that the proposed redevelopment of the property will generate more than $56 million in tax revenues BUDGET to the county over PAGE 13 the next 30 years. The

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HIT-AND-RUN SUSPECT FOUND ASLEEP ON INTERSTATE A Stafford man was arrested for driving under the influence after a hit and run and being subsequently found asleep on the interstate on March 30. Francisco Antonio Fuentes-Blandin, 37, of Maple Drive, was charged with driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense; driving after forfeiture of license, hit and run, providing false identification to law enforcement and having no inspection sticker. About 11:10 p.m., Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy C. L. Smith responded to a hit and run near the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway and Foreston Woods Drive. There, a man told the deputy that a white Ford Expedition struck his vehicle from behind as he was attempting to turn onto Jefferson Davis Highway from Foreston Woods Drive. The uninjured victim explained that he could see headlights rapidly approaching in his rearview mirror. After the impact, he exited his vehicle to assess the damage and attempt to speak with the driver, but the driver did not acknowledge him, police said. The victim was able to provide a description of the man and vehicle, and took a photo of the license plate as the vehicle took off. About 11:40 p.m., the vehicle was located parked on the shoulder of Interstate 95 at the 142 mile marker. The driver, Fuentes-Blandin, was asleep in the car. Once awake, he provided a false name to the deputy. He also had a strong odor of alcohol about him and his eyes were bloodshot

and glassy, deputies said, and the vehicle’s inspection sticker was fake. Fuentes-Blandin was transported to Stafford Hospital for a blood/alcohol test and incarcerated without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

TWO ARRESTED FOR DRUGS, ENDANGERING CHILD Two King George residents were arrested March 31 on drug charges and for endangering a child. Jessica Ann Greene, 32, and Robert Lee Jett Jr, 34, both of Tetotum Road in King George, were each charged with child endangerment, possession of controlled paraphernalia and possession of controlled substances. About 9 p.m., Deputy A. I. Assur of the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office was patrolling near the Valero located at 620 Cambridge St., in Stafford, when he observed a van backed into a parking space at the rear of the business. He noticed a man, woman and child in the van as well as the man making furtive movements toward the floorboard of the vehicle. After questioning the couple and a consented search of the van, the deputy found two “loaded,” uncapped syringes, according to M.C. Moncure, public information officer for the sheriff ’s office. The woman acknowledged that the syringes contained heroin, according to Moncure. A family member took custody of the child. Greene and Jett were each incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $1,500 secured bond. - Staff report

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Laquan Austion has officially received the Republican nomination in the race for the open 2nd District House of Delegates seat. Austion announced the news on March 31, as he works to fill the Prince William and Stafford seat vacated by GOP Del. Mark Dudenhefer. The two-term delegate revealed that he wouldn’t run for re-election back in January. “I made a promise to not be outworked, and that promise led the party in coalescing around our campaign,”

Austion said in a statement. “I'm looking forward to expanding our message and discussing the issues that impact our region." Austion, who currently works as the east coast manager for community affairs for the ride-sharing company Lyft, first launched his bid on Feb. 6. With the Republican side of the ballot set, it’s now down to two Democrats to duke it out in a primary. Josh King, Dudenhefer’s 2015 challenger, announced his candidacy on Jan. 16, while Jennifer Foy, an Arlington County public defender, followed suit in February.

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William’s school board chairmanship in 2015, as part of an election that installed a Democrat Ryan Sawyers, the at-large Democratic majority on the board for the chairman of the Prince William County first time in recent memory. “I’ve already won fights people said school board, is jumping into the crowded race to knock off Rep. Rob Wittman, were impossible,” Sawyers said. “Nobody thought I could win the chairman’s race, R-1st District. not on the left or the right, and we Sawyers announced proved them wrong. No one’s ever April 3 that he plans taken a shot at this race like I’m to challenge two other going to.” Democrats for the right Sawyers claims he’s already to run against Wittman managed to raise $10,000 for his in the November 2018 campaign before even announcing midterms. So far, Edwin his bid — though he’s a long way Santana of Stafford Counfrom submitting financial discloty and Vangie Williams sure forms ahead of the June 2018 of King George County primary — and he’s hoping to tap have also entered the race into the “energy from liberals and to represent Wittman’s RYAN SAWYERS progressives” generated by Trump’s sprawling district, which stretches from Prince William down win last fall. “Rob Wittman likes to come off as a Virginia’s eastern shore to the Hampton moderate, but he’s not,” Sawyers said. Roads area. “There has to be a firewall and a way “He’s voted with Trump 100 percent of to stop President Trump and his agenda, the time.” In particular, Sawyers takes issue with and that’s through Congress,” Sawyers said in an interview. “We need Democrats Wittman’s desire to repeal the Affordable who aren’t scared to take on an underdog Care Act (though he did ultimately vote against his party’s plans to replace it) and fight in a gerrymandered district.” Sawyers faces quite the uphill battle his proposal to abolish the Internal Revagainst Wittman — the incumbent has enue Service as part of a bid to simplify never received less than 56 percent of the the country’s tax structure. vote since he first won a special election “He has these really simple mindsets in 2007. toward big problems,” Sawyers said. “The But Sawyers sees parallels in this race IRS is how we pay soldiers and build to his own electoral success in becom- roads. Everybody’s open to tax reform, ing the first Democrat to win Prince but this is almost irresponsible. We can’t

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just repeal healthcare for millions of Virginians or not be able to build roads.” A spokesman for Wittman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. However, Sawyers has often courted controversy himself during his time on the board. He pushed a measure to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes under the school system’s nondiscrimination policy, but that drew hundreds of protesters and the board ultimately decided to table a decision until June. Sawyers was also a strong opponent of a deal between the school board and county supervisors to simultaneously fund a higher capacity design for the division’s 13th high school and school construction on the eastern end of the county. That agreement is set to become final under the board’s proposed budget, though Sawyers and two other board members asked the Department of Justice to investigate the arrangement for possible civil rights law violations. A group even formed last fall to solicit petition signatures to recall Sawyers, claiming that he has abused his office, and Prince William Republicans have consistently opposed his agenda. “Ryan Sawyers’ decision to run for Congress confirms what we all knew — he really likes his title but is not focused on the Prince William School Board or our students,” Dottie Miller, chair of the county’s Republican committee, wrote in

a statement. “The School Board is technically supposed to be nonpartisan; a hyper-partisan political campaign for United States Congress will have an adverse impact on our school operations, kids and staff. Our schools face very serious issues. It’s not surprising but nonetheless extremely disappointing to think Ryan Sawyers will spend the next year and a half...using our kids to run for higher office in 2018. Prince William families deserve better.” In a Facebook post, Republican Willie Deutsch of the Coles District also charged that “the next two years of [Sawyers’] votes will be about scoring political points instead of the best interests of our students.” But Sawyers dismissed those claims as “ridiculous” and pledged to “keep this political theater out of the board room.” “The same people saying that are the same people that have been coming for me from day one,” Sawyers said. “There’s still a lot of work left to do in Prince William County schools, and these things don’t collide. They go together.” Over the coming weeks and months, Sawyers plans to hold town halls throughout the district to hear from his would-be constituents, as he attempts to familiarize himself with the sweeping area he’s hoping to represent. “It’s a rural district, and I’m a rural kid,” Sawyers said. “I realize it’s an uphill battle, but I’ve got the ability to win and overcome those obstacles.”

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An arts commission for Stafford? I can hear people, particularly my friends on the board of supervisors, rolling their eyes already. But wait a minute, hear this argument out. DAVID KERR It’s surprising just how much art and artisan activity there is in our region. It is a growing contributor to our economy and because it’s so closely identified with the community, contributes to our sense of place. An excellent example of the benefits of promoting art in the community is Fredericksburg. During the city’s readjustment from a conventional downtown to a tourist destination downtown, a transition many quaint Virginia cities failed to make, it was art and artisans that helped make it possible. Whether it’s classic photographs, paintings, sculpture or homemade crafted items, there is a store for it in the city. Stafford isn’t Fredericksburg, but we do have artists and artisans—lots of them. We have artistic photographers, a least a couple of dozen, a number of painters, sculptures, potters, a blacksmith and crafters of all sorts. A friend of mine has made a small fortune creat-

ing paintings, often on commission, of derelict machinery. His work is haunting and captivating. These artists and artisans are also business people. Professional artists just don’t paint, sculpt or cut off the occasional ear just for the heck of it. They like to sell their work too. One model for connecting artists, artisans and potential customers is the Virginia Artists and Artisan trails. There is one that goes through Stafford, as well as through the Northern Neck and another through Prince William. These are simply trail markers that let the visitor go on a trek in search of the artists and artisans along the way. The trails are catching on, and Stafford’s chunk of the trail is growing. Remember, the definition of art can be as broad. When it comes to artisans, there are breweries along the trail, sure to entice even the most reluctant husband (artisan brewing is a growing industry), as well studios, exhibits and pottery shops. There is even an artisan gun makeover artist. In their ad, they say, “…we don’t make guns, we make art.” Neat. But let’s take a different tack. What about art is more traditional businesses. That’s changing too. Not long ago I was talking to a young man who was waiting

A civilized sport It seems to me… we live in a world of sports. Every season brings new competition, providing more scores and players to HARVEY GOLD follow at the same time. But we’ve learned to deal with it. Our children know the players’ names, uniform numbers, statistics and even facts about their families. Somehow, we get ourselves attached passionately to certain football, basketball, hockey or soccer teams. But for me it has always been without any doubt the game of baseball. My love of the game began when I was about 10 and got my first real baseball glove. The cowhide glove had a real pocket that had been oiled slightly. Like all quality baseball gloves, it had a major-league player’s name and signature etched in the leather. My glove was signed by George “Snuffy” Stirnweiss, the Yankee’s great second baseman, who played along with my idol, Yankee number five, Joe DiMaggio. I never learned why I couldn’t get a glove with Joe’s name on it, but Stirnweiss was a great Yankee and that was all that mattered to my young mind. And it was a beautiful leather glove. Although

I was born and lived in Brooklyn at the time, once I saw the Yankees’ pinstripe uniforms and the newsreels of the entire team in action, I knew they were my team. But what clinched it was seeing Joltin’ Joe at the plate, his feet wide apart, his bat held high and then making that perfect arc as he met the ball, setting many records. All my family and friends were Brooklyn Dodger fans and we went to the Dodger’s Ebbits Field more times than Yankee Stadium, which was a trip in those days. But those times we spent at the home of the Yankees were special, knowing that Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and other greats had played there. And on my 75th birthday I had a last special visit there when my sons and grandsons took me to one of the final games at the old Yankee Stadium in the last season the team played in the “house that Ruth built.” It is not only the players that make the game great. The stadiums across the country loom like castles, each different but the same in that they all have a baseball diamond with the same dimensions for their infields, while outfields vary in distance from home plate creating unique challenges unlike other sports. The infields have brilliant green grass meticulously mowed that is not torn up

for his clearance to work for a wellknown defense contractor. His specialty is graphic design and media. In other words, art. In the 21st century, there is a media presentation to go along with most every kind of training or complex presentation. The military makes extensive use of this artistically focused capability. Even my old employer, the Federal Aviation Administration, employs media artists—everything from how to avoid runway incursions to what to expect from the next generation of navigation aids. Fostering this kind of modern understanding of art, media and its importance could be part of an arts commission mission statement. So, perhaps the Stafford County Board of Supervisors should take the next step and consider forming an arts commission. It would be an official recognition of Stafford’s Art Community and its contribution to our economy and our sense of place. They could organize promotions, events and look for grants. The artists would provide the art and the energy. They always do. 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. or ruined by play. The players just glide across it to catch the ball. It’s a ballet of sorts. It’s a civilized sport. So, here we are in April and the beginning of baseball season. While the major leagues are just underway, the important games are about to start. The Little Leagues are coming together and boys and girls of all ages are about to embark on some of the greatest times of their lives. They will wear real uniforms and use real gloves, and generous, caring parent coaches will teach them the basics. As they grow and hone these playing skills they’ll build the foundation of sportsmanship where you learn to play against the ball not their fellow man or woman. My Dad and I played before there was Little League. Both my sons played, and one son all the way through Babe Ruth and American Legion leagues. My four grandsons played through high school and one in college pitched for the Oregon Ducks. My youngest granddaughter is absorbed in softball. The game has been part of our education of what life should be about: learn skills, play hard, treat others with respect and while winning is the goal, it is how you play the game that is important. If your children are so inclined, sign them up. It’s a decision that will last a lifetime. Harvey Gold can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC), which publishes “Cooperative Living,” will select first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade. Firstplace winners in each category will receive $25 cash prizes. A “best in show” artist will win $100. The winning entries will be published in the July issue of “Cooperative Living,” which will be sent to electric co-op members statewide. Artwork should be configured vertically (portrait-style) on an 8 ½-by-11- inch sheet of white paper. The child’s full name, grade, mailing address and parent or guardian’s daytime phone number should be printed clearly on the back of each entry. Entries should be mailed unfolded to: Youth Art Contest, c/o “Cooperative Living” magazine, P.O. Box 2340, Glen Allen, VA 23058-2340. Original entries will not be returned. For more information, visit co-opliving.com and novec.com or call 703-3350500 or 1-888-335-0500.

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ASSOCIATION TO OFFER PROGRAM, SUPPORT GROUP The Fredericksburg regional office of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter will offer serval support groups for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Groups include: * Caregivers and people diagnosed with dementia: April 10, 6:30 p.m. * Caregivers: April 18, 1:30 p.m., Homecare America, 2017 Plank Road, Fredericksburg * Caregivers: April 18: 6 p.m., Carriage Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, 6106 Health Center Lane, Fredericksburg * Caregivers: April 24, 10 a.m., England Run Library 806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg * Caregivers & those living with dementia: April 26, 10 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 13056 Elk Ridge Road, Fredericksburg. For details call the Fredericksburg Area Chapter office, 540-370-0835, ext. 8407.

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Making the U.S. truly dog friendly? One of my favorite memories from when I had the opportunity to travel in Europe was seeing dogs virtually everywhere. The many dog sightings didn’t just occur while walking on the street, but also in food markets, restaurants, bakeries and even in the pubs! Yep, it was not uncommon to see someone “sharing a pint” with their canine companion in tow. There were multiple occasions I’d see a dog quietly laying at the owner’s feet in a place that would never allow dogs here in the U.S., unless that dog was a service or assistance animal. I specifically traveled through the Netherlands and Belgium, however dogs all over Europe have much more public access than they do here. So, why not here in the United States? According to research by the American Veterinary Medicine Association in 2012, 36.5 percent of U.S. households reported to have dogs—more than 80 million households—so it would be reasonable to describe us as a “dog loving nation.” If that’s the case, why are dogs (other than

service/assistance animals) restricted from accompanying their humans in so many public places? There likely was a time in our history when many parts of the country were much more rural and more sparsely populated that dogs were welcome everywhere. However, as our population grew, safety and health concerns began heavily influencing local laws and ordinances prohibiting dogs. But are these valid concerns today? Do dogs really pose any more of a health risk to humans than other humans do to humans? Does any actual data suggesting this even exist, or is it all merely speculation? While there certainly are zoonotic diseases (illness that can be passed from animals to humans), according to the CDC, when common sense hygienic practices are observed, the likelihood of transmission is significantly decreased, just like in the transmission of humanto-human disease and infection. All in all, we are much more likely to catch an illness or infection from another child or adult who is ill than we are from a dog

lying under a table in the next booth at a restaurant. But we really don’t need to speculate. All we need do is look to our neighbors across the pond where dogs are not only allowed in local eateries but on public transportation as well, and see how this practice has worked for them. What we see is great benefit from allowing dogs to have public access. When dogs are encouraged to be out in public from a very young age, the residual effect is that dogs will become more socialized and accustomed to being around other people and dogs from the start, just like our service and assistance dogs are. A good part of their early training involves taking them out in public and acclimating them to the various environments. What if our pet companion does were able to do this? Just think what a difference in their overall behavior it would make if our pet companion dogs were also allowed this access from a young age? They would be as safe and well behaved as their Parisian and British relatives!

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Of course, what goes along with all of this is responsible pet ownership. We can never expect laws concerning public access for dogs to change unless we can demonstrate that as owners, we can rise to that responsibility by adhering to six simple rules: Do not take your dog out in public unless he is 100% safe to be around other people and other animals. Supervise your dog at all times and remain aware of what he/she is doing. Make sure your dog is clean, has necessary immunizations and healthy whenever taking out in public. Adhere to local leash laws. Pick up after your dog. (Carry poop bags everywhere you go.) Make sure your dog is not a nuisance and if he becomes one, leave immediately. Following the above is just a start but might move us in the direction of becoming not just a “dog tolerant nation,” but a truly dog friendly nation as well. Stafford business owner Laurie C. Williams, CPDT-KA, is a television and radio personality, and nationally recognized dog trainer. She can be reached at onesmartpooch@aol.com.

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NOW THROUGH APRIL 15 Easter Bunny Photos

Now through April 15 Spotsylvania Towne Center, Fredericksburg

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Spring Fling Sleepover

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Meet 28th House Del. Candidate Joshua Cole noon Meet-and greet, town hall

Mick’s Restaurant, 2886 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford

Band’s Spring Craft Fair & Carnival

April 7-8; 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Stafford Gymnastics Center Kindergarten-12 years; $40

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Stafford Hospital 5K Walk/Run April 8; 8:30 a.m. Stafford Hospital campus Rabies Clinic 8:30 a.m. to noon

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10 a.m. Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford Ages 1-5; $5 per child resident ($10 non-residents) staffordparks.com

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16 months to 5 years old; $15 Wear princess costume for royal parade

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5 to 6 p.m. Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford Ages 3-10; $10 per child resident ($12 nonresidents)

8:45 a.m. – free 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg Tours, special interest sessions

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6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ages 3-12; Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford $10 per child resident ($12 non-residents)

2 to 4 p.m. Gari Melchers Home & Studio RSVP to 540-654-1851

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10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stafford Gymnastics Center 500 Nelms Circle, Falmouth

May 1, 15; 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meet at Rowser Building, Stafford Ages 55+, 1-3 miles, $15

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Whips is a 1- to 2-year old male pit bull. Whips was running loose as a stray, so information is very limited. He seems to do well with other dogs, and loves to play outside. Whips is friendly to everyone he meets and would make an awesome family companion. He can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

Sampson is a 3- to 4-year-old not neutered male. He would do best in a home with older children. He loves being outside and has a blast playing with his toys. Sampson still needs to learn his manners , but he is smart. He is at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

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Millie is a 3-year-old long haired beauty who gets along well with other cats. Millie would make a great fur-ever friend for just about any cat-loving household. She can be seen at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, 540-898-1500.

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Precious is an energetic, exuberant gal. She would do best with an active family that can give her lots of exercise and playtime. If you are looking for a running buddy, Precious is the one. Come meet her at the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, 540-898-1500.

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Competitors in the Northern Regional Destination Imagination Tournament at North Stafford High School wait for the results on March 4. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA

STAFFORD TEAMS ADVANCE IN DESTINATION IMAGINATION TOURNAMENT Twenty-nine student teams from Staf- “Top Secret” (Scientific Category) Kate ford County Public Schools competed in Waller Barrett Elementary – “Vanished!” the Northern Regional Destination Imag- & “3-Peat” Margaret Brent Elemenination Tournament on March 4 and stu- tary – “Show and Tech” (Technical Catdents from 17 of the groups advanced egory) Park Ridge Elementary – “Ready, to the Destination Imagination Virginia Willing, and Fable” (Service Learning Tournament at Atlee High School in Me- Category) Rodney E. Thompson Middle – “Ready, Willing, and Fable.” chanicsville. Second Place: Margaret Brent ElementaThe teams hope to reach the finals, which will take place in May at the Uni- ry – “Show and Tech” Ferry Farm Elemenversity of Tennessee. Student teams rep- tary – “Top Secret” A.G. Wright Middle resenting the following local schools ad- – “Vanished!” Winding Creek Elementary – “3-Peat, Colonial Forge – “3-Peat.” vanced to Mechanicsville: Third Place: A.G. Wright Middle – First Place: Colonial Forge High – “3Peat” (Improvisational Category) Dixon- “3-Peat” H.H. Poole Middle, Rodney E. Smith Middle & Edward E. Drew Middle Thompson Middle, & Winding Creek – “Vanished!” (Fine Arts Category) & Elementary – “Vanished!” Dixon-Smith “3-Peat” Grafton Village Elementary – Middle – “3-Peat.”

STUDENT EARNS $10K SCHOLARSHIP North Stafford High School student Mazzen Shalaby received a $10,000 scholarship from the U.S. Senate Youth Program. Mazzen was one of two students in the state selected for thescholarship. The program is for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Mazzen was additionally selected as a finalist in the University of Virginia Jefferson Scholars Foundation program. He will represent the Piedmont region. Only 120 students were selected to attend the finalist weekend at UVA. From March 22-25, Mazzen participated in the finalist weekend, consisting of interviews, mock government exercises, academic testing and social events, while being evaluated by the selection committee. If selected as a scholar, Mazzen will receive a full-ride scholarship to UVA, and will participate in additional leadership and enrichment opportunities. County and school board members recognized Mazzen at recent local meetings. “We grow ’em smart in Hartwood,” said Supervisor Gary Snellings, R-Hartwood, who leads the district where Mazzen resides. STUDENTS ACCEPTED AT WEST POINT Audrey Hamilton of North Stafford High School and Joseph Heindrichs of THEME: OUTDOOR FUN

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Brooke Point High School were selected to the freshman class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for the fall of 2017.

STUDENTS NAMED FINALISTS IN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Three local students were recently named finalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Natalie Burlew of Colonial Forge High School, Nicholas Matthew Chechak of Mountain View High School and Sean McOsker of Stafford High School were among 15,000 semifinalists, representing 1 percent of the students who took the test and reached the level of finalist. They will now continue in the competition to earn scholarship prizes. BPHS PROGRAM RECOGNIZED FOR REFURBISHING COMPUTERS Brooke Point High School’s Virginia Star Program was recently recognized for its work with restoring and donating computers to individuals and organizations in need. Students in the program meet weekly to refurbish computers. The program has donated 49 computers this school year to The Table at St. George’s, S.E.R.V.E., ACTS, McKinney Vento and Stafford Junction. The group also hosts giveaways for Stafford students. Members of the program include Shayna Smith, Tristan Supples, Christina Hiller, Jared Nees, Colston Judd, Emma Devine, Avery Njau and Blaze Hassek. botanist 12. Doctor’s order 15. Genus in plural 20. What Pinocchio was doing? 22. Make a choice 24. Gun sleeve 25. *On a string 26. Paintings in an Orthodox church 27. Layered cake 29. “Days” in Havana 31. At a great distance 32. Served hot in winter 33. God’s revelation to Muhammad 35. Financial aid criterion 37. Dick and Jane’s pet 39. *Camping

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North Stafford baseball team remains upbeat » BY DAVID STEGON

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After four straight trips to the regional tournament the North Stafford baseball team took a step back last year with a team that featured only one senior, but this year’s squad is poised to make a run in the postseason despite a slow start. With just three wins in the team’s first seven games it could be easy for coach Jim Labrusciano and the team to get discouraged. When you look closer, though, at the Wolverines team and season to this point there is reason to be optimistic. North Stafford features two players already with Division 1 commitments – pitchers Dawson Sims and Justin Cherry – and have faced so far what Labrusciano called “a killer schedule.” “The players are not panicking because the coaches are not panicking,” Labrusciano said. “We have the talent. We’ve been much more consistent than last year.” North Stafford, which defeated Colonial Forge Tuesday 7-1, has found itself with a chance to win each game. A lost fly ball in the lights cost them against Robinson. The Wolverines had the winning run at the plate against Paul VI. They loaded the bases against Stafford and failed to score. A different play here or there and the record could be different. It helps that North Stafford features some top talent. Sims, a 6-foot-4 right-

PREP STANDINGS BASEBALL CONFERENCE 4 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Gar-Field 0-0 2-1 Woodbridge 0-0 3-2 Forest Park 0-0 3-2 Hylton 0-0 3-3 Colonial Forge 0-0 1-5 Colgan 0-0 1-5 Riverbend 0-0 1-6 Freedom 0-0 0-3 CONFERENCE 15 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Stafford 0-0 5-0 Potomac 0-0 5-1 Mountain View 0-0 5-2 North Stafford 0-0 3-4 Massaponax 0-0 2-7 Brooke Point 0-0 0-8 SOFTBALL CONFERENCE 4 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Riverbend 0-0 4-2 Forest Park 0-0 4-2 Hylton 0-0 4-3 Colgan 0-0 3-3 Woodbridge 0-0 2-4 Colonial Forge 0-0 1-6 Freedom 0-0 0-5 Gar-Field 0-0 0-5 CONFERENCE 15 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Brooke Point 0-0 8-0 North Stafford 0-0 6-0 Stafford 0-0 6-3 Mountain View 0-0 5-4 Potomac 0-0 4-5 Massaponax 0-0 2-6

handed pitcher, mixes excellent velocity with a wipeout slider. He pitches from a three-quarter arm slot, presenting high school hitters with a different look than they normally see, making him that much harder to hit. When Sims, who has committed to Virginia Commonwealth, doesn’t pitch he moves over to play shortstop. “Dawson still has the opportunity to get a bit bigger and a bit stronger,” Labrusciano said. “He has just a huge, huge upside.” When Sims is not on the mound it is usually Cherry, a Rhode Island University commitment, putting fear into hitters. Cherry acts as the team’s closer and top relief ace. Catcher Kevin Ledfor has committed to Roanoke College to play baseball as well. If that’s not enough, Sims’ younger brother, Grayson, has followed in his brother’s footsteps. He plays third base, pitches and catches and has been one of the team’s top hitters alongside Cherry so far this year. “We have a lot of players that can play a lot of positions,” Labrusciano said. “Last year we hit and pitched really well, but our defense let us down. This year, knock on wood, we’ve played much better. We just need to keep doing what we’ve been doing.” Dave Stegon can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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BOYS SOCCER CONFERENCE 4 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Colonial Forge 0-0-0 5-1-0 Forest Park 0-0-0 4-1-0 Riverbend 0-0-0 4-1-0 Gar-Field 0-0-0 2-2-1 Freedom 0-0-0 2-3-0 Woodbridge 0-0-0 3-3-0 Hylton 0-0-0 1-5-0 Colgan 0-0-0 0-5-0 CONFERENCE 15 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Mountain View 0-0-0 3-2-0 Potomac 0-0-0 3-3-0 Massaponax 0-0-0 4-4-0 North Stafford 0-0-0 0-4-1 Stafford 0-0-0 0-6-0 Brooke Point 0-0-0 1-7-0 GIRLS SOCCER CONFERENCE 4 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Riverbend 0-0-0 4-1-1 Forest Park 0-0-0 3-2-0 Woodbridge 0-0-0 3-2-0 Colonial Forge 0-0-0 3-2-1 Gar-Field 0-0-0 2-4-0 Hylton 0-0-0 2-4-0 Colgan 0-0-0 1-3-0 Freedom 0-0-0 1-4-0 CONFERENCE 15 Conference Overall (second meeting counts toward conference) Mountain View 0-0-0 5-1-0 Massaponax 0-0-0 4-1-1 Stafford 0-0-0 3-2-1 North Stafford 0-0-0 1-2-1 Brooke Point 0-0-0 2-4-0 Potomac 0-0-0 0-6-0

North Stafford senior Dawson Sims has signed with VCU. BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA

Local grads in pro baseball JARRETT PARKER High school: Colonial Forge (2007) College: Virginia Position: Left fielder Major League team: San Francisco Giants (Second-round pick by the Giants in 2010 MLB Draft) 2017 team: San Francisco Giants 2016 teams: Triple-A Sacramento and San Francisco 2016 stats: Hit .236 in 63 games with the Giants; hit .273 with 16 homers and 53 RBIs in 53 games with Sacramento

LEVI HYAMS High school: Colonial Forge (2008) College: Georgia Major League organization: Atlanta Braves (19th round pick by Atlanta in 2012 MLB Draft) 2017 team: Double-A Mississippi Braves 2016 teams: Triple-A Gwinnett and Double-A Mississippi 2016 stats: Hit .130 in nine games for Gwinnett and .237 in 82 games for Mississippi

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Forge grad has waited his turn with Maroons baseball DAVID DRIVER » BY For InsideNoVa

Drew Mikula has patiently waited his turn while at Division III Roanoke College and now the Stafford resident is seeing regular playing time as a senior on the baseball team. “I did not look at other schools. I played in the Commonwealth Games and that is where I saw coach Matt McQuire. I always loved the coaching staff,” Mikula said. “That is the main reason I decided to come here. It was a good fit.” The Colonial Forge High graduate played in just 12 games, with four starts, as a freshman in 2014 with the Maroons. As a sophomore he played in just four games, with two starts, and last year as a junior he saw action in 15 games, with 12 starts, as the team set a school record with 23 wins. Early on he was a backup catcher at Roanoke and now this season the senior has been in the middle of the lineup as a designated hitter and sometimes catcher. Mikula hit .255 with 12 hits in 2016 and drove in 11 runs while scoring eight. He had two hits, including a double and two RBIs, against Greensboro last season. This season he played in the first

25 games and was hitting .276. He started at catcher and had a hit and drove in two runs while drawing two walks in a win on March 28 against Emory & Henry in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play. In late March Roanoke was ranked No. 21 in the nation by www.d3baseball.com. “We are definitely a veteran team,” Mikula said Friday. “We have a lot of seniors on the team. I think the strength is having a bunch of senior leaders. We all believe in each other.” Roanoke was 18-7 overall and 4-4 in ODAC play before a home doubleheader April 1 against Hampden-Sydney. The ODAC has been challenging this year, with league member Shenandoah of Winchester ranked No. 1 in the nation in games through March 26 while Randolph-Macon was at No. 15. Roanoke lost a doubleheader at home 3-1 and 9-2 to Shenandoah on March 25. “They just believe they are going to win,” Mikula said of Shenandoah. “They play every inning that way. I would say the conference has definitely gotten better.” The Maroons play a doubleheader at Virginia Wesleyan on April 8. Roanoke hosts Randolph-

Macon in the regular-season finale April 29. The Randolph-Macon roster includes junior pitcher Cullen Moore (North Stafford), junior outfielder Cole Migliorini (Colonial Forge), freshman third baseman Mike Nickles (Colonial Forge), freshman catcher Ian Pape (North Stafford) and freshman pitcher Matt Nickles (Colonial Forge). Migliorini was hitting .355 in games through March 31 and Pape was at .244. “The teams to beat are Shenandoah and Randolph-Macon,” said Mikula, who hits from the left side. He is majoring in health and exercise science and is on track to graduate in May. He is interested in working with a team as a strength and conditioning coach. His brother, Kyle, played baseball at Division III Washington College in Maryland. The Roanoke senior was a threeyear player at Colonial Forge and a second-team all-district player as a junior. One of his teammates is senior pitcher Michael Mares, who also went to Colonial Forge High. Mares had pitched in three games this season through March 31. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Stafford among healthiest counties in commonwealth You’ll have a better chance of living a long life in Loudoun, Fairfax and Arlington counties than anywhere else in Virginia. That is according to the latest annual rankings of county and city health outcomes by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The rankings are an effort “to mobilize local communities, national partners, and leaders across multiple sectors to improve health and increase health equity,” according to a release from the foundation and its study partner, the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Falls Church was ranked 6th and Stafford was ranked 8th in the state. Prince William County, Manassas Park City and Fairfax City were in the top 15. The City of Manassas was at 28.

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estimation was also validated by Stafford’s commissioner of the revenue. Also the board of supervisors heard from Supervisor Paul Milde, R-Aquia, who discussed the previous weekend’s dedication of the main area of Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve. “Most of the 3,000 acres was not accessible by the public for the last 10 years since we purchased it,” said Milde of Crow’s Nest, which is nestled between Accokeek and Potomac creeks and is home to a variety of plants, bald eagles and a heron rookery. Supervisors said that the event was state-run and board members were pleased to be invited to the event. On Saturday, eight miles of hiking trails opened at the preserve, available to the public Thursdays through Sundays. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe was on hand for the ceremony. “Very impressive. I encourage people who want to get a little exercise – that’s the place to go,” said Supervisor Gary Snellings, R-Hartwood. In ot her dis c ussion at

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asked. Cole said that no matter where a person comes from, compassion should be shed upon everyone, whether or not their struggle is understood.

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To determine rankings, researchers looked at quality of life, including self-reported claims of poor health on state-based surveys and reports of low birthweight to a national registry. The rankings also use data on premature deaths — the rate of deaths prior to age 75. With this week’s release, study authors raised concerns about an increasing number of premature deaths, particularly drug-related deaths of individuals aged 15-44 and deaths tied to car wrecks and gun-related deaths of those aged 1524. Here are the overall top-performing counties and cities in Virginia, based on health outcomes. Click on the name for more info. And see complete state rankings at countyhealthrankings.org

the meeting: • Snellings said that the Armed Services Memorial fundraising effort needs to raise $85,000. He said he is confident the whole amount could be raised. Snellings added that memorial bricks that honor loved ones must be purchased by May 1 in order to be ready for the grand opening; however, bricks can still be purchased after that as well. • briefly mentioned the vision of a downtown Stafford. The board will be making some decisions on the matter very soon, said Supervisor Robert Thomas, George Washington District. • discussed the dangers of the Stefaniga and Mountain View roads intersection, including long wait times, poor visibility and overgrown vegetation, as well as calls and complaints from constituents. The Virginia Department of Transportation conducted a study at the intersection that showed a 6½ minute wait per vehicle and a 550-foot line of cars. A variety of solutions is listed within the board’s background documents and the matter will be further discussed at a future board meeting.

“May God bless us with enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world,” Cole said, “so that we can do what others claim cannot be done.” Mick’s Restaurant is located in Town Center at Aquia at 2866 Jefferson Davis Highway. For more, visit jgcole.org.

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CATTLE AUCTIONS 80+ Purebred Angus females selling at Virginia Beef Expo in Harrisonburg, VA on April 13th at 11:30 a.m. For info call 540-421-8341. SERVICES DIVORCE – Uncontested, $395 + $86 court cost. No court appearance. Estimated completion time twenty-one days. Telephone inquiries welcome - no obligation. Hilton Oliver, Attorney. 757-490-0126. Se Habla Español. WANTED TO BUY OR TRADE FREON R12 WANTED: We PICK UP and pay CA$H for R12. Cylinders or case of cans. EPA certified. (312) 291-9169; sell@refrigerantfinders. com.

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The Prince William County Victim Witness Program is seeking candidates to fill the Program Administrative Assistant position. The Assistant will work closely with Program staff and provide administrative support, as needed. This position assists in providing services in accordance with the Virginia Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act and is grant funded by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Duties include: providing information to victims explaining how to obtain the program’s services; maintaining a system to assist victims in minimizing unnecessary trips to court; providing disposition information and assistance to facilitate notice of judicial proceedings; assisting victims in seeking and enforcing restitution; reception services; drafting correspondence; maintaining client records; and providing crisis intervention referrals. This position requires an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least one year of experience in a human service delivery program providing administrative support to program staff. Equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Valid driver’s license is also required. Applicants are subject to a criminal history background check. No walk-ins or phone calls. Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred Salary: $29,270 + benefits.

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