InsideNoVa/North Stafford, April 20, 2018

INSIDE

9

6

Local students making mark after high school

Sea Scouts to host special needs sailing

11

Mountain View’s DaeSean Hamilton ready for NFL draft VOL. 30 | NUM. 7

75¢

WWW.INSIDENOVA.COM

APRIL 20, 2018

Coen declares his candidacy for supervisor

FARMERS MARKET MOVES

TRACY BELL

tbell@insidenova.com

I

nterim Supervisor Tom Coen has declared his candidacy for a seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

Coen, who represents the George Washington District, plans to run as an independent.

Coen was unanimously appointed interim supervisor on the board in February.

He was one of seven applicants until the board narrowed the search down to three THOMAS C. COEN to interview.

“I am proud of the work we have done in the time I have been on the board,” Coen said. “We established a policy to manage growth, putting it where the county wants it to be and importantly, preserving the rural areas from development. We have brought school safety to the forefront, resulting in a task force created by the sheriff, which has already started addressing the concerns raised by others and myself.”

Coen’s seat was vacated by Supervisor Bob Thomas, who is now a 28th District legislator to the Virginia House of Delegates. A special election in November will be held for the George Washington District seat to determine who will represent

Whether it was hot dogs for people, left, or treats for dogs, right, the Long Sunday Market seemed to have something for almost everyone.

With a new name and a new location, at the 610 Commuter Lot on Staffordboro Boulevard off Garrisonville Road, the market brought out 49 vendors from the area. The market will be at the site from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays to November.

ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA

New employees to take reins Stafford hires fire chief, director of economic development TRACY BELL

tbell@insidenova.com

S

tafford’s County administrator, Thomas Foley, announced at a Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday that the board hired a new leader in economic development.

John P. Holden is the new economic development director and will start in his new position May 21,

Foley said.

Holden, who hails from Maine, has more than 20 years of experience in economic and business development. He was selected after a national search of applicants from 11 states.

Foley said that one of the key requirements for the position is the ability to create and foster relationships through networking and collaboration.

“This is one of the most valuable strengths that John brings to Stafford County,” Foley said. “He has extensive experience with all aspects of economic development, making him ideal for the position. We look forward to his leadership in establishing

a clear direction for the future.”

Supervisors’ Chair Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth, said that the goal is to draw a diverse range of businesses to Stafford to expand job opportunities for residents, as well as expand the county’s business base.

Rick Cobert served as interim director for the county’s economic development until his departure last year.

“Stafford County has seen significant economic growth over the last decade and has more great things on the horizon, including the development of downtown Stafford,” REINS

PAGE 13

SUPERVISOR

PAGE 13

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

STAFFORD COUNTY SUN

INSIDENOVA.COM/ SUBSCRIBE STAFFORDNEWS @INSIDENOVA.COM

8

57144 00401

8

CALL: (571) 208-8059

mind, body & soul RAPPAHANNOCK AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

CHARLES A. COOPER BUILDING

Home of RACSB’s Stafford County Mental Health, Intellectual Disability & Substance Abuse Clinic

Short-Term Services: Licensed Therapists, Board Certified Psychiatrists, Specialized Substance Abuse Programs, Child & Adolescent Services, 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Long-Term Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Services: Case Management, Residential Programs, Day Support Services Monday – Thursday: 8 AM – 7 PM

15 Hope Road, Stafford, VA 540-659-2725 24 Hour Emergency Services available by calling: 540-775-5064 www.racsb.state.va.us

To Reserve Your Space On This Page

CALL TODAY! Brenda Powell 540-395-9176 bpowell@staffordcountysun.com

ACUPUNCTURE

DrSynsAcupuncture.com • Allergies, Sinus, Headache • ChronicPain/Lower Back, Neck, Knee, Joints & Muscle • Stop Smoking • Stress Relief, Depression, Migraine, Insomnia • PMS, Menopause Symptoms Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9 a.m. - 6p.m.

Sat 9a.m. - 12p.m. Wed Closed Ho-JooLee, L. Ac, Dipl.

Accept most insurance AETNA, CIGNA, MD-IPA, etc. Walk-ins Welcome

NEW ION! LOCAT

540/548-0033

Located behind Mary Washington Hospital 301 A Park Hill Drive, Fredericksburg, VA

FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY Quality Dentistry with a Gentle Caring Touch

OUR SERVICES A Fast, Easy and Relaxed Experience at My Dental Practice

Dr. Gollapalli, DDS •Instant X-ra ys •Emergencies Welcome •Free Hygiene Instructions •Fluoride Treatment •Friendly Staff •Most Insurances Accepted •Free Consultation on Implants, Lumineers &Veneers

NEW PATIENTS

$ 69

General Dentistry: Cosmetic Dentistry •Crowns

•Implants

•Dental Sealants

•Teeth Whitening

•Dentures &Bridges

•Bonding

•Fillings&Restorations

•Lumineers

•Oral Hygiene

•Veneers

•Root Canal Therapy

Pediatric Dentistry:

•GumDisease in Adults

•Thumb Sucking

•Occlusal Night

•Sealants

&Sports Guards

•Tooth Eruption •Childhood Tooth Decay

Senior Ask About ourcou & Military Dis nts

h

Initial exam and x-rays

•GumDisease

FREE Whitening with Major Procedures Emergencies Welcome

Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

2777 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Unit#115, Stafford, VA 22554 (Aquia Park, right across from Minnieland Day Care) 540-602-7768 • Fax 540-602-7869 • staffordgentledental.com

2

APRIL 20, 2018 | INSIDENOVA.COM

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

Ambulance driver faces jury trial Woman charged with stealing dog collar from Walmart in wreck that killed patient An ambulance driver charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving will face a three-day jury trial after a crash that killed a patient being transported.

Matthew Alexander Vancamp, 30, of Manassas, was indicted by a Stafford grand jury this month and arraigned, pleading not guilty, according to Stafford County Circuit Court records.

The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. on Feb. 27 on U.S. 17 in Stafford.

The patient, Samantha Lehmann, died March 7 at Mary Washington Hospital in

Fredericksburg.

Two crew members other than the driver were also in the ambulance when it crashed, and injured.

Vancamp, driving a private ambulance, crashed into a tanker truck filled with cranberry juice on U.S. 17 near Hartwood Road. The tanker had been stopped at a light at the time and was rear-ended, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

Vancamp is currently free on a $7,500 bond. His trial will be held Aug. 8-10.

Stafford man charged with trying to enter courthouse with marijuana

A Stafford County man faces drug charges after he was caught with marijuana in his pocket when he tried to enter the Stafford County Courthouse to face a charge of failure to appear on a possession of marijuana charge, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo.

Krystan Earl Keitaro Lewis, 20, of Theodore Street in south Stafford, was detained and then released on an unsecured bond n April 10. He is charged with pos-

session of marijuana.

Lewis entered the building, according to Vicinanzo and appeared to have difficulty taking items out of his pockets before going through the metal detector. A deputy also noted that he could not follow directions. When Lewis attempted to go through the metal detector, he set off an alert, prompting a deputy to ask him to empty his pockets. The deputy found marijuana in the pants pocket.

A Locust Grove woman faces theft and drug charges after she stole a dog collar and several dog bones from the Walmart on Garrisonville Road on April 11, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo.

Serena Marie Ball, 46, allegedly opened a bag of dog bones and stuck several in her pocket. Ball then took a tag off a shirt and stuck it on a dog collar.

Security video showed that Ball failed to scan and pay for several items, including the dog collar, at the self-checkout.

After comparing the receipts to the items in the suspect’s cart, a Stafford County deputy determined that Ball had stolen a

total of $39.69 worth of items, Vicinanzo said.

During the incident Ball became belligerent and told deputies she was injured, prompting rescue personnel to respond.

Rescue personnel determined she was not injured. Ball refused to cooperate with deputies attempting to place her into the cruiser.

In the booking area of the jail, a dog collar was found on her, along with a controlled substance in her purse.

She was charged with petit larceny, possession of a controlled substance and bringing a restricted item into the jail.

Mt. View JROTC keeps federal funding After funding cuts threatened the future of National Defense Cadet Corps programs at Mountain View and Goochland high schools, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) stepped in to help save the programs, according to a news release.

In November 2017, both School Boards received notifications from the U.S. Marine Corp that they would no longer be eligible for federal funding for the National

Defense Cadet Corps programs. The funds cover a range of expenses including travel, training, uniforms and supplies for students who participate each year.

After intervention from the senators’ offices, the secretary of the Navy authorized the Corps to convert 20 former NDCC programs into Marine Corps JROTC programs, which continue to be eligible for federal funding.

Laser Hair Removal at

BELMONT Skin and Laser Center

Get Cybersecurity and Nursing training and all transfer degrees at our new Stafford Center, opening August 2018 2071 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, Va 22554

~ Germanna grad, Jasmine Kellaway of Stafford Register now for summer and fall classes www.germanna.edu

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

Christine Hyams Master Esthetician / Laser Specialist

(540) 891-0040

Belmont Skin and Laser Center INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM || APRIL 20, 2018

3

VIEWPOINTS

Established 1987 Volume 30, Issue 7 (571) 208-8059 www.InsideNoVa.com/news/stafford/ 1372 Old Bridge Road, Suite 101, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Circulation Manager, 1372 Old Bridge Road, Suite 101, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Published weekly

by Rappahannock Media LLC. ©InsideNoVa, 2018. All advertising and editorial matter is fully protected and may not be reproduced without permission.

BRUCE POTTER PUBLISHER bpotter@insidenova.com 571-333-1538

FOR CIRCULATION CONTACT: KEVIN SULLIVAN REGIONAL CIRCULATION DIRECTOR ksullivan@insidenova.com (571) 309-1684

SUBSCRIPTIONS BY MAIL (for those not in 22554 and 22556 ZIP codes) 52 WEEKS — $39 SINGLE COPY: 75 CENTS

FOR ADVERTISING CONTACT: BRENDA POWELL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE bpowell@insidenova.com (540) 395-9176

From our kitchens to the high seas Small creeks and rivers in our region are What are the chances that a plastic choking as well. Plastic bags, objects and bag, that say back in 1998 carried a loaf bottles litter the waterways. of bread I had just bought or maybe a One community in Fairfax new fishing lure, ended up in completely cleaned a small one of the great oceanic garbage waterway near their neighpatches that are now in all of borhood and three weeks our major oceans. later after one of our recent The answer: I don’t know. washouts picked up 167 bits Some of our local plastic, of new debris. This was just inevitably, will make it all the over the course of a hundred way to that garbage nirvana. yards or so.

Something I find disturbing.

DAVID KERR So what to do about it? One The “garbage patches,” a name thing might be to go after one of the bigwhich makes them seem decidedly gest problems: the infamous, the “always small, are actually massive. The Pacific there,” plastic bag. Some checkout clerks garbage patch covers an area the size of have gotten into the habit of putting each Mexico and the Atlantic patch is as large item a customer buys into its own bag. as France. These aren’t islands, per se, Enough already. Atlantic garbage and you couldn’t walk on them. At least patch, in say five years or so, here we I don’t think so. come. Plastic shopping bags are wonderBut there are areas in the case of the Atlantic garbage patch, where some parts ful, but one use and to the trash bin they go. of this non-degradable trash swirl, reach A charge for those little sheets of a density of 200,000 objects per square plastic, say a tax, could help change our kilometer. That’s a staggering soup of approach. Shoppers in D.C., where there junk. You certainly wouldn’t be happy is a bag tax, tend to bring a bag to carry if that much garbage descended on your their items home rather than pay the tax. neighborhood. You wouldn’t be able to It could work in Virginia. breathe.

Of course, enacting a tax like that in It’s choking our major ecosystems, the Commonwealth would take the askilling marine life and is now growing sent of the legislature. But maybe it’s an at a far faster rate than we could have idea whose time has come. Delegates, imagined just five years ago. Remember Senators, any thoughts? plastic never entirely goes away. The In some places, other one-use plastic 1967 advice to Dustin Hoffman in The items are under fire. Students in several Graduate was right on the mark. “There Fairfax County Schools are protesting in is a great future in plastics. Think about favor of straws made of biodegradable it. Will you think about it?” There was, materials instead of plastic. and actually still is, a future in plasThis isn’t a new concept. Think back tics, but we have to think about it, do to, oh 1955 at the drive-in. You know, something about the way we handle our the Fonz, Happy Days, souped up 1940 plastic waste.

Chevys and that sort of thing. The It’s not an “out there at sea” problem.

straws were made of paper. We didn’t realize how environmentally sensitive we were. But they’re much more environmentally friendly than plastic one-use straws.

Stafford schools, for instance, don’t even encourage straws all that much.

Yes, in elementary schools, there is the mess factor; but by high school, not all that much. Though an initiative for reducing one-use plastics in our schools’ large cafeteria systems might be something our school board should consider.

I wish I could say that if you participate in clean-up campaigns, and God Bless everyone, from the Boy Scouts, to the Friends of the Rappahannock who does this, and don’t forget the jail trustees (they pick up a lot of plastic), the garbage patches probably aren’t going to go away.

The same is true for not using plastic bags. But it could help stem the tide-sorry, bad pun--and at least reduce their rate of growth. It’s a global problem that reaches from China and Japan to the U.S. and Europe.

But what an ignominious end to life in our oceans: choked to death in a sea of plastic garbage. That’s a conclusion I hope we never write.

Now, while we still have time, we should look at better ways to recycle plastics (and there are some impressive ideas out there), and to make a national and international commitments to stemming the flow of one-use plastic items into our waterways, rivers and oceans.

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.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (703) 771-8831 tfields@insidenova.com

GENERAL NUMBER (571) 208-8059

FOR NEWS, CONTACT: ALEKS DOLZENKO EDITOR adolzenko@insidenova.com (571) 208-8059

NEWS TIPS (571) 208-8059 or email info@insidenova.com CORRECTIONS InsideNoVa/North Stafford wishes to present a fair and accurate news report each week. It is the policy of the newspaper to correct all errors. If you have a concern about a story or photo published, please contact the editor at (571) 208-8059.

Member:

4

APRIL APRIL20, 20,2018 2018 || INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM

Breaking away from the grid is the future safe.

It seems to me…most of the You can learn more about folks in the area as they turn nuclear power and other on their coffee pots in the forms of renewable energy at morning have no idea where the Lake Anna Nuclear Power that energy comes from that Visitor Center. The tours and is used for heating and cooling displays provide good basic their homes, cooking their meals and running the many electronic HARVEY GOLD information on the different sources of energy, from solar to devices on which they depend. nuclear. You will also learn that DominAnd, equally important is what is going ion Power produces energy through on that will affect where our energy will natural gas, coal and a small amount or won’t come from in the future. from oil and renewable energy, especially It may come as a surprise that most solar and wind. of the energy supplied to the region is But, no matter which source of energy generated at the Dominion Power Lake provided by our energy company, it all Anna Nuclear Power Plant, which also depends on the “grid.” It is my guess that supplies electricity to other parts of most folks have no idea what the “grid” Virginia and North Carolina. And, it is is. It is a system that begins with the proextremely important to note that this duction of energy, be it from water, coal, nuclear energy process is different from gas or nuclear. That energy flows through that generated for military purposes. powerlines and transformers that eventuThe nuclear energy source used by this ally bring it to our businesses and homes. plant is contained in many individual If these powerlines that make up the about 2-inch rod-like units. There are “grid” become overloaded as has hapno barrels of oozy ugly liquid uranium pened on a very hot day, the grid can involved. The process is extraordinarily

cease to function because the demand exceeds the supply. Then everything that runs on electricity stops working. We are dependent on the “grid” to bring electricity to us.

So, wouldn’t it be nice if we, in our homes and businesses, could generate our own power and store it. The problem is that homes generally are not built to provide their own electric power. They are built to have the energy supplied to us by, you guessed it, “the grid.”

It would seem that when houses are built today, the cost of installing solar panels would be enormously cheaper than retro-fitting existing homes. At all the new homes, apartments and business being built in this area, we don’t see any evidence of renewable energy sources.

So I was amazed by the homes I saw being built when I was in Connecticut recently to attend the commissioning of the latest U.S. Navy nuclear attack submarine, the GOLD Colorado, on which one PAGE 5 of my grandsons serves. In

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

GOLD

FROM PAGE 4

the area around Groton, Connecticut, I passed several new housing developments where every one of the roofs was covered with solar panels. Seeing this immediately answered the question of whether builders can do this?

The answer being, they can. And this raises even more questions. This was not Florida or Arizona, which have lots of days of sunlight. Yet, they are building homes with solar power.

On a larger scale there are examples where a city or town builds its own solar

or wind power plant to produce energy for their residents, and maybe have a surplus they can store or sell. One such installation is in Georgetown, Texas, and will be the state’s first city-owned utility to run on 100 percent renewable energy.

Not only will they generate power for their residents but the city announced that they signed a 25-year contract with SunEdison to sell 150 megawatts of solar energy.

To be sure there are other examples.

St. Petersburg, Florida, is imple-

menting plans to go green. The City Council voted in 2016 to dedicate $250,000 from the BP oil spill settlement to develop a plan to transition to 100-percent renewable energy. The city also directed settlement funds to expand the Solar United Neighbors of Florida and create a solar financing loan program to help low-income residents invest in energy efficiency measures and rooftop solar, according to the report. Rock Port, Missouri, is the first U.S. city to get 100 percent

of its electricity from wind power.

The city has a turbine wind farm that generates more than enough energy for this town of 1,300.

Breaking away from the “grid” may be the way of the future for many locations.

Energy providers like Dominion Power will remain necessary, but it appears that change is, as they say, in the wind…and also in solar.

Harvey Gold is a contributing writer at InsideNoVa. He can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

crowd entertained. I started singing to myself!

Anna Victoria Reich Stafford

Some books written about Islam contain incorrect information. One such example is the book “The Global War on Terrorism: A religious war?” by Laurence Dobrot, who stated that the Prophet Muhammad taught us to hate and do terrible things that aren’t true. People all around the world look at the media and how it portrays Islam in the most negative manner.

As a young Muslim woman born right after 9/11, I have sensed how Islam is being portrayed negatively, which resulted in backlash being faced by the Muslims only because the people aren’t educated in true Islam.

I feel this one verse of the Qur’an is sufficient to clarify all misconceptions. It states, “...whosoever killed a person...it shall be as if he had killed all mankind” (5:33). Islam teaches reasoning and dialogue and not fighting or compulsion in the name of faith. Islam is peace and promotes justice.

As an Ahmadi Muslim I believe in our motto, “Love for all, hatred for none.”

Peace will prevail if we unite and love each other.

Salma Ahmad Woodbridge

TO THE EDITOR The walk was very peaceful and pleasant The healthy and peaceful Stafford Hospital 5K run/walk at Stafford Hospital on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. was a healthy, great walk/run. The walk consisted of a 3.2 mile trip around Stafford Hospital and Courthouse Road through Stafford Middle School, Brooke Point High School and surroundings, then meet back to the finish line at the Stafford Medical Pavilion. What a huge number of people that attended this event. There were a lot of police all around the roads and that made the walk a very peaceful and pleasant on a sunny morning. I would like to thank all the sponsors for helping make this event successful. I forgot to mention that the Shriners had great music and kept the

Islam and terrorism are not synonymous Islam is a religion that is all about peace and love. So one might ask why are there people who claim to be followers of the religion of Islam, but kill innocent lives in the most cruel and terrible manner? These people are what you call extremists or terrorists, who claim to be acting in the name of Islam. But their claim is wrong and misguided.

Some media portray Islam and terrorism in the same breath, as if the words Islam and terrorism are synonymous.

SUBMIT YOUR NEWS TO staffordnews@insidenova.com

GROWING TO BETTER SERVE YOU

About Women Ob/Gyn is proud to welcome Dr. Héctor Colón to our team of physicians Medical Degree Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico Clinical Expertise High Risk Pregnancy Minimally Invasive Surgery Experience 20+ years in Ob/Gyn

Bilingual English & Spanish

Dr. Héctor Colón joins our group of accomplished and expert practitioners as a specialist in high-risk pregnancy and minimally invasive surgery.

About Dr. Colón Dr. Hector Colón earned his medical degree at the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1998. Dr. Colón completed his residency program at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia where he was honored twice with the Louis Gerstley III, MD award for demonstrating excellence in teaching medical students. Dr. Colón is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and has over 20 years of experience in women’s health.

Dr. Colón has a wide range of clinical interests and understands the importance of getting to know patients personally, their medical history, their family and all of the factors that have an impact on their health.

Annual Exams Skin Care Prenatal Care Gynecological Care Minimally Invasive Surgery Call us today to schedule an appointment and talk to your About Women Ob/Gyn clinician For Every Age Woodbridge Marc Alembik Richard Jenet Allyse Weltman Christina Baraty Misti Gray Jennah Ramsey FNP MD MD MD WHNP MD

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

For Every Stage Lorton

Stafford

Ph: 703-878-0740

www.AboutWomenObGyn.com

INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM || APRIL 20, 2018

5

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Dogwood Festival Daily through May 5 Carnival, pageant, parade, concert & fireworks charlottesvilledogwoodfestival.org.

APRIL 21

610 Cruisers’ Cruise-In April 21 (and Saturdays thereafter), 4 to 8 p.m.

Burger King parking lot, Stafford 610cruisers.shutterfly.com

Special needs youth can take part in a Sea Scouts’ sailing program from May through July.

Opening Day: Fredericksburg Farmers’ Market April 21; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hurkamp Park, Fredericksburg Facebook.com/FXBG Farmers’ Market SUBMITTED

Local Scouts to host special needs sailing program

Boy Scout Ship 1935, sponsored by the Quantico Yacht Club, is offering a special needs sailing program on weekends in May through July. These sailing events are open to all special needs youth ages 13 to 21.

No sailing experience is needed and participants and supporting friends or family members will learn about sailboats, boat operations and participate in a short sailing voyage on the Potomac River.

These events are free to all. This program is made possible by a grant from Virginia Wildlife eStore Grant Program through

the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Wildlife Foundation of Virginia. To set up a trip or get more information, contact peabody107@ aol.com or call 540-220-4671.

The Sea Scouts are part of 7,000-member organization that is part of the High Adventure arm of the Boy Scouts of America.

The focus is to develop character, citizenship and fitness in a nautical environment for boys and girls ages 14 to 21.

For more about Scouting, contact Phillip.Duggins@scouting.org.

Huge Garage Sale April 21-22; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fredericksburg Expo Center, Fredericksburg FredericksburgGarageSale.com, everythingbutthegarage.com Historic Garden Week April 21-28, activities/times vary Plants, flowers, tours Schedule and tickets: Vagardenweek.org Widewater Elementary School Carnival April 21; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Game tickets: $12 101 Den Rich Road, Stafford Aquia Harbour Preschool 1-Mile Fun Run & Festival April 21; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Register: $5/person or $10/family Food, games, raffles

APRIL 22

Spring Open House April 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth 540-654-1843

APRIL 25

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

Spotsylvania Courthouse Village 9010 Battlefield Blvd., Spotsylvania

APRIL 27

Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ April 27-28 and May 4-5; 7 p.m., $10 Mountain View High School 2135 Mountain View Road, Stafford mvwildcats.com

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

APRIL 29

Prescription Drug Takeback April 29; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Stafford Hospital, 101 Hospital Center Blvd., Medication/sharps accepted marywashingtonhealthcare.com

Offices in: Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Wytheville, Virginia

Contact us today to place your ad!

703-303-8713

6

APRIL APRIL20, 20,2018 2018 || INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

STAFFORD BRIEFS

UMW MULTICULTURAL FEST

GARI MELCHERS TO HOST SPRING OPEN HOUSE

FLUTE, GUITAR ENSEMBLES TO HOLD SPRING CONCERT

A spring open house will be held at Gari Melchers Home & Studio on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be ongoing tours, a preschool palette class (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and a discussion on restoration efforts (noon to 3 p.m.).

Admission is free.

The property is located at 224 Washington St., Falmouth.

For more, call 540 654-1843 or visit garimelchers.umw.edu.

The University of Mary Washington’s flute and guitar ensembles will hold a spring concert April 25 at Gari Melchers home & Studio, 224 Washington St., Falmouth.

The guitar ensemble will feature arrangements of classical, jazz and contemporary works under the direction of Bruce Middle. The event will begin at 7 p.m.

Admission is free but seating is limited.

To RSVP, call 540-654-1848.

INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPO TO BE HELD APRIL 28 A free, independent-living expo will be held April 28 in Fredericksburg.

The show, at the Fredericksburg Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature organizations that provide services, technology and products that support community living for people with disabilities and seniors.

The expo’s sponsor, the disAbility Resource Center of the Rappahannock, is lining up providers that will have information on assistive technology, home and vehicle modifications, attendant care, therapy services, vehicle modifications and durable medical equipment.

To be a vendor of for more information, contact the dRC at 540-373-2559, email drc@cildrc.org or visit cildrc.org.

HELP AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN FACING TRAUMA The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is offering a program that can help women develop coping skills and work toward healing after facing trauma, substance abuse and violence.

The group-therapy program is based on the curriculum “Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women” by Stephanie Covington. It will begin on April 27, and run for 12 sessions on Fridays from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Project LINK, which is part of RACSB, is sponsoring this clinical treatment group. Transportation assistance will be available for participants.

To sign up for the program, call 540891-3132 or email gknight@rappahannockareacsb.org.

The LOW ‘n’ BROWS, a traditional German oompah band from Fredericksburg, entertains the crowd at the 28th annual Multicultural Fair at the University of Mary Washington campus in Fredericksburg on April 14. More than 30 performers and acts presented their skills during the daylong fair.

ALEKS DOLZENKO|INSIDENOVA

HOSPITAL TO HOST DRUG TAKEBACK The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office will hold a prescription-drug takeback from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at Stafford Hospital as part of a national effort.

People with medication they no longer need or use can drop it off at the hospital

to be safely disposed. Sharps will be accepted.

Stafford Hospital is located at 101 Hospital Blvd. Participants can drop off the medications at the south side of the hospital near the emergency room.

For additional drop-off locations or more, visit takebackday.dea.gov.

Stafford Hospital

Trustworthy care, from the neighbors you know.

In the heart of Stafford County, we continue to expand services to meet the needs of our growing community. Along with the quality you expect from Mary Washington Healthcare, you’ll also find soothing amenities, easy access to the services you need, and a patient-first experience.

For more information about our services, please call Health Link at 540.741.1404.

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

Stafford.mwhc.com

INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM || APRIL 20, 2018

7

8

APRIL 20, 2018 | INSIDENOVA.COM

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

Local residents graduate from Air Force basic training The following graduates of Stafford County high schools are now U.S. Air Force airmen and recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas: * Airman Donovan Baker, a 2015 graduate of Brooke Point High School * 1st Class Airman Tierra Green, a 2008 graduate of Brooke Point High School * Lauren Marshall, a 2017 graduate of Brooke Point High School; the daughter of Bryan Marshall and stepdaughter of Stacy Marshall of Stafford * 1st Class Airman Tyler Harris a 2014 graduate of Colonial Forge High School; the son of Michael and Laurie Harris of Stafford

DONOVAN BAKER

TIERRA GREEN

* Airman David Williamson, a 2016 graduate of Mountain View High School; the son of Paul and Elizabeth Williamson of Fredericksburg and grandson of Janet

Head Start school news The Stafford County Head Start/Virginia Preschool Initiative Program and the Early Head Start Program are continuing to accept applications for the 2018-2019 schoolyear. Call 540-368-2559 for more.

Family Night will be April 23 at 5 p.m.

A light dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The GED and Parenting Skills classes also will meet at 6 p.m.

Students attending kindergarten at Barrett Elementary in the fall will tour the school April 23 at 10 a.m. Students attend-

ing kindergarten at Stafford Elementary and Anthony Burns Elementary will tour those schools April 27 at 10 a.m. Parents are invited to attend these tours, but must meet the students at the elementary schools.

Katie Hughes, the library storyteller from the Fredericksburg Central Rappahannock Regional Library will visit Head Start from April 24-27 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Early Head Start will be hosting a baby shower April 24 at 11 a.m. for parents expecting a baby or who have given birth

TYLER HARRIS

LAUREN MARSHALL

and Paul Williamson of Montgomery, Ala. Green and Harris are honor graduates of basic military training. recently. Parents should contact their family service worker at 540-368-2559 for more information and to register.

The Policy Council will meet April 25 at 11 a.m.

Head Start will host a Community Breakfast for all partners on April 26 at 8:30 a.m., and a Community Partnership Fair for families will be held that same day at 9:45 a.m..

Head Start will host a family picnic at the Melcher’s Complex on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Head Start and Early Head Start families and friends are invited to attend.

Students of The Week were Elijah Freeman, Amir Daniels II, Antonio Guzman

The airmen c o mp l e t e d a n intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

DAVID WILLIAMSON Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate’s degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.

Dominguez, Austin Buchanan, Aaliyah Echoles, Jeremiah Boone, Jacob Bonilla, Dalton Huskey, Bella Beale, Genesis Garcia Tejada, Nathan Jett, Eva Chicas Vasquez, Cayden Green, Eva Colon, Malaysia Morehead and Anthony Carballo Aguila.

--Alice Thompson

WANT TO SUBMIT YOUR NEWS?

staffordnews@insidenova.com

WE’RE HERE.

For the small victories. For the late night hours.

For when your dreams become reality. As your business banking partner, we’re here to find solutions that will work for you.

BUSINESS BANKING BUSINESS LOANS FREE BUSINESS CHECKING* REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE CASH MANAGEMENT CREDIT CARDS

Todd Hewitt | Market President 703.393.8200

BankWithUnited.com | *$100 to open. Member FDIC

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM || APRIL 20, 2018

9

THEME: ENGLISH ROYALTY ACROSS 1. Piggy’s glasses (“Lord of the Flies”) 6. Strike caller 9. Not a hit 13. Earth in Latin 14. Fa follower 15. Half of diameters 16. Architectural projection 17. Down Under bird 18. Mountaineer’s tool 19. *Royal family since 1917 21. *2018 royal bride 23. Stumblebum 24. Ship wrecker 25. *A national color 28. Ditto 30. Poster heading 35. “It aint over till it’s ____” 37. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 39. Hindu sage 40. Not all 41. World Series mistake 43. Not Sunni 44. Augmenting 46. Hatha or bikram, e.g.

47. Teller’s partner 48. Take the first steps 50. Bar bill, pl.

52. *The British

Royal Navy secures it 53. Strip of wood 55. Bebop, for short 57. *Cause of 1936 abdication 60. *#29 Down’s co-ruler 64. Dam 65. Fuss, to Shakespeare 67. Dhaka, formerly 68. Black tie ____ 69. Biochemistry abbr.

70. Foe 71. Between bleu and jaune 72. Seasonal blues 73. ____ sociales or social networks DOWN 1. Put in the hold 2. ____meter or ____scope 3. Sportscaster Andrews 4. Words to live by 5. Pico de gallo and such 6. Drug addict 7. *Catherine of Aragon to Bloody Mary 8. Musketeer’s hat accessory 9. Speed of object divided by speed of sound 10. Brainchild 11. a.k.a. Xi’an, ancient capital of China

12. *How many wives did Henry VIII have?

15. Ships’ masts and sails attendant 20. “Coming ____ ____” 22. Get it wrong 24. *Get engaged 25. *Symbols for Houses of Lancaster and York 26. Call forth 27. Call it quits 29. *#60 Across’ coruler 31. Bit of smoke 32. “____ we all fall down” 33. German wine valley 34. *Present Prince of Wales’ first wife

36. First woman Attorney General 38. Frat house party garb 42. Torah teacher 45. Esophagus 49. ____ chi 51. Fuse together 54. Former Russian leaders 56. Heathrow craft 57. We have 58. Affirm 59. Pre-easter period 60. Blue dyestuff 61. Latte choice 62. “The Road Runner” corporation 63. The Say Hey Kid 64. Leo in Russian 66. “23andMe” type of test

SUDOKU

YOUR COMMUNITY

ONLINE

Visit Northern Virginia’s leading news web site

to keep up with breaking news, sports, features and events throughout the region, along with commentary and analysis.

Download the free app and like us on Facebook.

10

APRIL APRIL20, 20,2018 2018 || INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

Hamilton keeps opening eyes as NFL Draft approaches » BY DAVID FAWCETT

dfawcett@insidenova.com

After missing two weeks of training to participate in two January all-star games, DaeSean Hamilton declined to run the 40 at the NFL Combine March 3.

Needing as much time as he could get to prepare, the Mountain View High School graduate instead chose to do the run at Penn State’s Pro Day on March 20.

The 40 carries weight no matter who the NFL prospect is. But it carried extra weight for Hamilton. For all his success in becoming Penn State’s all-time leading receiver, Hamilton knew teams still questioned if he had the speed to compete in the NFL. He wanted to at least run a 4.5 40 to answer any doubts.

He did just that.

According to Penn State, he ran a 4.52 40 in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams. Hamilton said various scouts also timed him between a 4.47 and 4.51.

“There were a lot of shocked and surprised people when it happened,” Hamilton said. “I was pleased with what I ran.

It’s in step with the pre-draft process.”

Since beginning full-time training at XPE Sports in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two days after his college career ended in Penn State’s 35-28 win over Washington in the Dec. 30 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, Hamilton has been on a mission to prove his skeptics wrong.

2018 NFL DRAFT • Round 1: Thursday, April 26, 8 p.m. ET • Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 27, 7 p.m. ET • Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 28, Noon ET » Total number of picks: 256 » Time limits per round: Round 1: 10 minutes before selection. Round 2: Seven minutes per selection. Rounds 3 through 6, including compensatory picks: Five minutes per selection.

Round 7: Four minutes per selection

Following standout performances at the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl, Hamilton went from a projected late-round pick to someone who may go as high as the third round when the three-day NFL Draft gets underway Thursday.

Noted draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay both list Hamilton among the top 100 prospects available.

McShay ranks Hamilton No. 81 overall and going to the Dallas Cowboys: He’s “an above-average route runner and gives Dak Prescott another playmaker on the outside.”

Kiper ranks Hamilton No. 77 overall and going to Cincinnati: Hamilton “was a late addition to the Senior Bowl roster, but he was one of the best receivers there.”

Hamilton worked hard to put himself in this position.

He had NFL aspirations coming out of Mountain View and started off strong at

Mountain View graduate DaeSean Hamilton is projected a third- to fourth-round pick in the NFL Draft. PENN STATE

Penn State. As a red-shirt freshman, he led the Big Ten with 82 receptions.

But with more options available in Penn State’s offense, his numbers declined in 2016 after catching a career-low 34 passes. He was eligible for the draft, but opted to come back for his final season.

Through it all, Hamilton never got down on himself.

“I guess it was me being realistic,” Hamilton said. “I thought if I had one more season I could do a lot better and improve.”

Hamilton has worked out for a number of teams: the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots.

Chad O’Shea, the Patriots’ wide receivers coach, spent time with Hamilton before the start of Penn State’s Pro Day and then had him run routes.

The Ravens invited Hamilton to their local pro day April 3. The Falcons came to Penn State for a private workout April 6.

Hamilton has remained at Penn State since it has the facilities NFL teams can use to get a closer look at him.

Hamilton plans to watch the draft with a close-knit group of family and friends at his house without regret.

“It would have been a tougher road if I had left last year,” Hamilton said. “It was just not the time for it.”

WANT TO SUBMIT YOUR UPCOMING EVENT? SUBMIT AT INSIDENOVA.COM/CALENDAR

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

INSIDENOVA.COM | APRIL 20, 2018 INSIDENOVA.COM | APRIL 20, 2018

11 11

Lopez shows versatility with ODU baseball » BY DAVID DRIVER

FOR INSIDENOVA

It was a long and winding road for Craig Lopez to reach the Division I level in baseball.

The 2012 Mountain View High School graduate first attended a community college in Essex, Maryland, but he never played there due to an injury. He eventually ended up at the Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville, where he played two years.

Lopez then made it to the Division I level last year at Old Dominion in Norfolk, where he led the team with 30 appearances and tied for the team lead in wins with seven.

Now the 2012 Mountain View grad is a senior pitcher/infielder for the Monarchs, who play April 20-22 at Charlotte, North Carolina, in Conference USA action.

“Division I has always been my dream.

I have been pitching since high school and had a good coach in my father,” he said of his father, Craig, who played at VCU and in the minor leagues. “Really it is [about] believing in myself, that I would go out there and be prepared. I go out there and compete, I don’t care who I am facing.”

“That is how I look at things. I really had to learn how to pitch. Everyone can hit at Division I. You have to have a good mental mindset. You have to believe in yourself and your stuff. That is what car-

Craig Lopez would like to be drafted by a major league team this year.

ried me to those victories,” the younger Lopez added.

And Lopez has shown his versatility in recent days.

He started as the designated hitter at Rice on April 8 and also pitched in the weekend series against the conference foe. Lopez then played third base on April 10 against William & Mary in a non-conference contest.

“I have taken BP with the team for three weeks now. I did not swing a bat for a year and a half,” he said earlier this month.

SUBMITTED

Lopez had three hits in his first nine at bats this season. On the mound he had a record of 0-0 and an ERA of 6.75 in his first five games out of the bullpen as a pitcher.

How does he balance Division I baseball with academics for coach Chris Finwood?

“Coach really harps on our time management. Monday we have an off day; that is when we get most of our [academic] work in. The travel is awesome. You go

places a lot of people don’t get to go. It is truly an honor,” Lopez said.

Lopez was 7-2 with a 4.59 ERA last season as a junior at ODU. He struck out 45 batters in 51 innings and posted saves in both games of a doubleheader against Rice, the alma mater of Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon.

He pitched in 14 games for CCBCCatonsville in 2016 and led the team with nine saves while posting an ERA of 0.52.

Lopez was an all-district player at Mountain View and hit .502 with 16 steals one year.

His father played in the minor leagues with the Baltimore Orioles, reaching the Class A level in Hagerstown, Maryland, in the 1980s. Lopez has two brothers, Jacob and Shawn, and a sister, Grace.

Lopez is on track to graduate this semester with a major in geography and a minor in sports management. The Major League draft will be in early June.

“I would like to get drafted. We will have to see with that. I talked to quite a bit of teams last year. We will see how it goes,” Lopez said.

Another Stafford resident with ODU is freshman infielder DJ Lardge, a Stafford High grad who was hitting .268 in the first 16 games he played this year, with 15 starts.

“He has a little bit of developing to do, but overall he has been great,” Lopez said.

“He is a great team guy. He is making improvement.”

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

INSIDENOVA pocket-sized.

Now no matter where you are, you can get all your local news, sports, and traffic.

Download the InsideNoVa app, then follow all the news in Northern Virginia anywhere you go.

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE INSIDENOVA APP AT THE ITUNES STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY.

12

APRIL APRIL20, 20,2018 2018 || INSIDENOVA.COM INSIDENOVA.COM

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

REINS

FROM PAGE 1

said Holden in a released statement.

Holden hails from Combined 1Management Inc. and served as the president of the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council in Maine.

Earlier this month, the county hired Joseph Cardello as its new chief of fire and emergency medical services. Cardello hails from Prince George’s County, Maryland, where he is a deputy fire chief. He brings more than 28 years of fire-service experience to the position.

“Joe has extensive experience at the command staff level in Prince George’s County, a combined volunteer/career Fire/EMS department,” Foley said. “Our board of supervisors wanted a candidate who would strengthen the bond between our volunteer and career members as we move forward in meeting the needs of a population that continues to expand. …”

Stafford’s Fire and Rescue Chief Mark Lockhart will retire at the end of April after seven years of service to the county and more than 35 years in the fire-rescue field. Cardello’s first day as chief will be May 1.

Also at the meeting, the board of supervisors: • voted 5-1 to revoke a special-use permit for an auto sales and service business on Derrick Lane, after ongoing neighbor complaints and business violations, followed by a period of vacancy at the business.

Complaints centered on improper vehicle storage on the street, employee parking, disregard for neighbors and high-speed car test drives, the latter of which the board said it could not control. Supervisor Gary Snellings, R-Hartwood, cast the dissenting vote, noting in part that there was no solid staff recommendation. Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer, R-Garrisonville, was absent from the meeting due to a trip planned before he was elected.

• commended fifth-grade Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School teacher

SUPERVISOR

FROM PAGE 1

the district for the remainder of the term, which ends Dec. 31, 2019.

Coen teaches United States government at Colonial Forge High School and previously taught at Brooke Point High School.

When Coen was elected to the interim position, board Chairwoman Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth, said that the board’s decision was based on Coen’s experience with Stafford County on its planning commission and other boards and commissions, as well as with the schools.

He has “demonstrated a dedication to the community and an understanding of our challenges and goals,” Bohmke said.

Cohen said in a statement that Stafford faces many challenges, including managing growth and development, passing an appropriate budget, further enhancing school safety, and preserving the rural character that continues to make the area a special place to live.

He said that collaborative and respect-

Daniel Reichard for being selected

by The Washington Post as teacher of the year. Reichard, who has taught for six years, takes a visual approach to student learning.

The board also recognized Michael Sidebotham, a principal at Grafton Village Elementary School, for being a finalist for principal of the year in the same contest.

• heard from Supervisor Jack Cavalier, R-Griffis-Widewater, who mentioned exploring the possibility of putting retired police officers in the county’s elementary schools. He also noted a pilot program in Prince William County that could act as a guide for Stafford and expressed a commitment to making improvements to keep students and staff safe.

• learned from Keith Dayton, interim director of the county’s public works department, that the new county animal shelter is expected to be completed in late May and will begin operating at the site in June.

• set the Lake Arrowhead service district tax rate at 10 cents per $100 of assessed value following a public hearing at which one person spoke.

The rate was calculated based on dam-repair needs along with establishment of a maintenance reserve and the annual maintenance fund.

The board voted 6-0 on the matter, with Dudenhefer absent. The board also set the Lake Carroll service district within the George Washington District for 0.144 cents per $100,000 of assessed value. No one spoke at the public hearing and the board again voted 6-0 on the matter.

• approved by a 4-2 vote, with one absent, a Silver Companies request for a minor proffer amendment to modify washer and dryer unit requirements in apartment complexes off Celebrate Virginia Parkway. Supervisors Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth, and Wendy Maurer, R-Rock Hill, cast the dissenting votes.

ful work on these issues is important, as opposed to falling victim to special interests that have become commonplace in Washington, D.C., and even in Richmond.

The greater good, not partisanship, is what is needed, Coen said, vowing to place community first through a straight forward, transparent and practical approach. He also noted that traffic is not a partisan issue and neither are safe schools, quality police, fire and rescue, and sound budgeting.

Coen served on the Stafford County Planning Commission for four years and on an agricultural/purchase of development committee for six years. He also served on the capital improvements advisory committee. Through the latter committee, the group developed the PDR Program, “which has successfully saved 448 acres of land from being developed,” he said. “Throughout my service a major emphasis has been to protect the elements of Stafford we all love — the rural character, the sense of community and our way of life.”

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

NORTH STAFFORD BRIEFS SANTANA OPENS NEW OFFICE Edwin Santana has opened a new campaign office in downtown Fredericksburg.

The democrat, running for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District, will hold an opening fundraiser and canvassing at 10 a.m. April 22.

The office is located at 618 Kenmore St., Fredericksburg. For more, visit santanaforcongress.com.

NORTH STAFFORD HIGH RECEIVES PRINTER GRANT North Stafford Highs School is one of AUTOS WANTED CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2000-2016!

Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-985-1806

EMPLOYMENT 25 TRUCK DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Earn $1000 per week! Paid CDL Training! Stevens Transport covers all costs! 1-877-209-1309 drive4stevens.com

16 high schools and technical centers to upgrade equipment for their career and technical education programs. Each school or technical center will receive $37,500 to purchase new equipment and to make other necessary improvements.

North Stafford High go the grant for a programmable, digitized, garment colorprinting system.

The grant program gives priority to challenged schools, governor’s STEM academies and governor’s health science academies. (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-855-520-7938 A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today!

Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-844-722-7993 UNLIMITED DATA PLANS! Internet Almost Anywhere, Depending On Your Zip Code, As Low As $45.00/Month! Call The Internet Pros At 1-877-663-8266 Or 318-855-4394

DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-855-837IRS TAX DEBTS?$10k+? Tired of the calls? We can Help! $500 free consultation! We can STOP the garnish- 9146 ments! FREE Consultation Call Today 1-855-823-4189 Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-855-541-5141 Promo Code CDC201725 KILL BED BUGS! Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May DIATOMACEOUS EARTH-FOOD GRADE 100% OMRI Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-428Listed-Meets Organic Use Standards. BUY ONLINE ONLY: 1639 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. homedepot.com

FINANCIAL

KILL ROACHES-GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. DIRECTV SELECT PACKAGE! Over 150 Channels, ONLY Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot. $35/month (for 12 mos.) Order Now! Get a $100 AT&T com Visa Rewards Gift Card (some restrictions apply) CALL 1- 855-781-1565

MISCELLANEOUS

Call Empire Today® to schedule a FREE in-home Cross Country Moving, Long distance Moving Company, estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 1-800-508- out of state move $799 Long Distance Movers. Get Free 2824 quote on your Long distance move 1-800-511-2181 Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles WANTED TO BUY right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: CASH PAID- for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-888-909-9905 18+.

Highest Prices! 1-DAY PAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136 Spectrum Triple Play! TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea.

60 MB per second speed No contract or commitment.

Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interMore Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call ests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 1-855-652-9304 HughesNet Satellite Internet - 25mbps starting at $49.99/ ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place mo! FAST download speeds. WiFi built in! FREE Standard your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulaInstallation for lease customers! Limited Time, Call 1-800- tion totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnett-ifpa@ 610-4790 live.com or visit our website cadnetads.com for more information Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service.

All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about

No wait for preventive care and no deductibles –

Keep your own dentist! You can go to any dentist

Coverage for over 350 procedures including

$1 a day* you want

you could get a checkup tomorrow

cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns…even dentures

NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits

you can receive

FREE Information Kit

1-877-308-2834

www.dental50plus.com/cadnet *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, NM, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096E-0917 MB17-NM008Ec

Grand Alaskan

Cruise & Tour

2 FOR 1 SAVINGS

Departs Aug - Sept 2018 12 days from TM

1,399*

$

Promo code N7017

1-844-244-1407

Prices are per person, double occupancy and exclude taxes & government fees of $299. Prices shown are after 2for1 offer is applied. Cruise prices based on Inside Cabin. Free onboard credit with Ocean View or Balcony cabin purchase. All special offers apply to new bookings only made by 5/30/18 and are subject to availability. Lowest season prices shown; seasonal charges and single supplements may apply. Add-on airfare is available. Additional terms and conditions apply, ask your Travel Consultant for details.

INSIDENOVA.COM | APRIL 20, 2018

13

Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 881 Kellogg Mill Road Fredericksbrg, VA 22406

In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $85,900.00, dated March 20, 1998, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on March 24, 1998, as Instrument Number L R 9 8 0 0 0 4 9 11 , the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on May 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly

described as: ALL THAT certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Rockhill District, Stafford County, Virginia, and lying on the North side of and adjacent to State Route #651, and containing 0.837 of an acre, as shown by a plat of survey made

by Edison L. Sullivan, C.L.S., dated February 12, 1968, which plat is attached to and recorded along with the next hereinafter mentioned Deed.

Tax ID: 28 30D.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $8,500.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit.

Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale,

otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale.

This is a communication from a debt collector.

This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (Trustee # 582468)

Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. orlans.com. The Vendor Auction. com will be used in conjunction with this sale Towne #: 5000.1182 4/20, 4/27 & 5/4/18

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 207 Whitsons Run Stafford, VA 22554 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $259,218.00, dated December 4, 2015, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on December 8, 2015, as Instrument Number 150021883, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on May 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: All

Phone: 703-771-8831 www.insidenova.com

that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Rock Hill Magisterial District, Stafford County, Virginia designated as Lot One Hundred Thirty-Two (132), Section One (1), SHADOW WOODS SUBDIVISION, as shown and set forth on plats thereof made by Taylor Surveys, Inc., C.L.S. and recorded March 6, 1978 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia in Plat Book 7 at pages 273-276, inclusive. Tax ID: 21D1-132.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit.

Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (Trustee # 580146) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. orlans.com The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale Towne #: 5000.1118 4/20 & 4/27/18

Community Classifieds MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL LIQUIDATION SALE STORE FIXTURE LIQUIDATION April 15 – 24, Gainesville, VA Pharmacy, Gondola Shelving, Bulk Racks, Coolers, Freezers, Lockers, Pallet Jacks, Hand Trucks and MORE Details www.RSFNC.com Call Kevin 704-578-2724

One click to all public notices in Virginia

publicnoticevirginia.com

Phone: 703-771-8831 www.insidenova.com

ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS!

AUCTION FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION APRIL 21, 2018 10:30 AM, 8263 New Port Road, Catawba, VA 24070. Tractors, Bailer, Bush Hogs, Hay Equipment, Misc Equipment & MORE! www. colonelmitchellfunkauctions.com 276-233-3238 VAAF#280 NCAL #5530 MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $4397.00 - MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 800 5670404 Ext.300N 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. BBB Member.

14

APRIL 20, 2018 | INSIDENOVA.COM

Jobs.InsideNova.com

Your Source for Employment in Northern Virginia See what’s happening in the Northern Virginia JOB MARKET! Powered by • Ashburn Leesburg WilliamToday NoVa / Prince InsideToday • Prince Sun Gazette Stafford Today / NorthWilliam • Inside NoVa Gazette Eagle • SunLife • Belvoir Middleburg NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED

Business Directory CLEANING SERVICES

Phone: 703-771-8831 www.insidenova.com

HANDYMAN

AmeriClean

Professional Cleaning Established 1976 Owner Operated

WEEKLY•BI-WEEKLY•ONE TIME JOBS Gift Certificates Available

703-881-1715 jleckie@rocketmail.com

Joyce Leckie

Free Estimates

PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR BUSINESS CARD CORNER. Call today and be seen here next week!

Finished Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Granite, Cabinets, Ceramic, Hardwood, Laminate, Engineered, Luxury Vinyl, Interior/Exterior Repairs, Light Electrical/Plumbing, Power Washing, Deck Repair/Staining, Custom Carpentry, Handyman Services, Carpeting

“We want to make you so happy that you can’t help but tell your friends about us! How can we make you smile today?”

703.771.8831

Joey

Christi

President/Owner Vice President 703-228-9851 571-643-3621

JustCallJoey4it@gmail.com

NoVa Jobs

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

Inside NoVa/ Prince William Inside NoVa/ Stafford For Belvoir Eagle

Call Today!

703-771-8831 or 571.333.1532 Phone: 703-771-8831 www.insidenova.com

• COMMERCIAL PLUMBERS • SERVICE PLUMBERS • HELPERS

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS

Rappahannock Media / Inside NoVa Classifieds

$12-$16/hour, great benefits such as 401K, employer paid insurance, etc.

Ple ase email or fax resume to: admin@ vernsplumbing.com 540-439-6295

• HAIR STYLIST • Are you a stylist looking for a place to strut your skills and build your career? If you’ve got a passion for style and an eye for detail, Supercuts is the place for you. So tell us, #RUREADY2 join the best team in town?

Please apply: www.supercuts.com/careers/ stylist-application.html select PRINCE WILLIAM GATEWAY or call / text 202-577-9238

703.771.8831 www.InsideNoVa.com

EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance SCHEV certified 877-204-4130.

HELP WANTED / SALES EARN $500 A DAY: Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents * Leads, No Cold Calls * Commissions Paid Daily * Agency Training * Life License Required. Call 1-888713-6020.

HELP WANTED/TRUCK DRIVERS CDL TRAINING FOR LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! $700-$1200 a week! 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. Veterans in Demand!

Richmond/Fredericksburg 877-CDS-4CDL; Lynchburg/Roanoke 855-CDS-4CDL; Front Royal/Winchester 844-CDS-4CDL

INSIDENOVA.COM | APRIL 20, 2018

15

America’s #1 Furniture & Mattress Store

SpringHOMESale!

2 Piece Reclining Living Room final fin nall price p

2 Piece Set

Available in 3 Colors Gray, Sand or Chocolate

Plus

++

398

HUGE SAVINGS on 100’s of New Arrivals!

APRIL 20, 2018 | INSIDENOVA.COM

months

††

New Arrival!

Queen Designer Bed price final pr rice

16

36 special financing

doorbuster

1845 Carl D. Silver Pkwy Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 786-4800

compare at: $1799

UP TO

70 OFF

$

798

2 Piece Set Includes: Reclining Sofa & Reclining Loveseat

SAVE from 30% to %

$

Designer Sofa price final pric fi

498

$

compare at: $1499 LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, BEDROOMS, MATTRESSES, ENTERTAINMENT

45633 Dulles Eastern Plz Sterling, VA 20166 (571) 323- 9024

14270 Smoketown Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192 see store for complete details. offer expires 4/22/18 (703) 492- 5861 Mon- Sat: 10am-9pm Sun: 11am-7pm

NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED