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Andrew White, left, of North Stafford, along with a group of teens from Northern Virginia, digs holes for a deck and stairs at Dottie Lane.

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Teens repair homes for area needy Teenagers from the Catholic Diocese of Arlington fanned out the past week through seven northern and central Virginia counties for WorkCamp 2018. The 830 teens focused on projects designed to make 120 homes safer and drier, according to the diocese.

This year’s 135 projects included everything from replacing a roof for a disabled man to painting a house and weatherproofing windows for a single father with six children.

In North Stafford, a group converged on Dottie Lane to replace a deck and stairs, and remove the skirting around the bottom of the

mobile home. A ramp also got a makeover, according to Craig Laws, of Culpeper, one of the volunteer professionals helping the teens.

Along with Andrew White of North Stafford, the teens working on the mobile home came from Reston, Winchester, Sterling and Springfield.

According to a study conducted by the Corporation for National and Community Service, 30.6 percent of Virginia residents volunteer, making Virginia 16th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. “WorkCamp pulls teens out of their comfort zone and forces them

to confront so many new circumstances. They live without their cell phones, they are placed in workgroups with 5 complete strangers, and are asked to do hard physical labor in the hot sun and to come face to face with a neighbor who is in need,” said Kevin Bohli, diocesan director of the Office Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries, which organizes WorkCamp.

This will be WorkCamp’s 29th year sponsored by the Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries. The weeklong experience was based out of Massaponax High School this year.

The Stafford County School board agreed Tuesday to a pre-Labor Day start to the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.

Out of four options – one post-Labor Day choice and three pre-Labor Day possibilities – the board chose option C. The decision means that students will kick off the first day of school Aug. 12, 2019, and end the school year May 27, 2020. Winter break will run Dec. 23, 2019, to Jan. 3, 2020, with spring break set for March 16-20 in 2020.

The board voted 5-2, with school board member Dewayne McOsker, George Washington District, and Patricia Healy, Rock Hill District, casting the dissenting votes.

“I have not heard compelling reasons to change this. …” said Healy. “I see no reason to change it at this point.”

McOsker said it’s been a healthy debate with both sides having merit but explained that there are plenty of reasons he doesn’t support a pre-Labor Day start.

During the upcoming 2018-19 school year, Fredericksburg and Stafford County Public Schools are the only two jurisdictions in the region that will not follow a pre-Labor Day instructional year.

King George, Caroline, Spotsylvania, Prince William, Fauquier and Culpeper schools will start in mid-August in the 2018-19 school year, while Stafford will remain on a post-Labor Day schedule until the following school year.

“We’re a special place; we’re an anomaly,” McOsker said of Stafford. He added that his mother always told him: “Don’t do it because everyone else is. Do what’s right.”

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Two shot in North Stafford on Monday Two people were shot in North Stafford on Monday afternoon, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

While responding to a report of shots fired, deputies found a young black male with multiple gunshot wounds in a resi-

dence at 303 Knollwood Court around 5 p.m., spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said.

The victim was flown to a local trauma center and his condition was not known, Vicinanzo said.

Deputies also responded to Stafford Hospital where a young black male with a gunshot wound to the back had been dropped off, she said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Capt. Shawn Kimmitz, left, Deputy Heather Scanlon, Deputy Mindy Warnick, Sgt. Carol Burgess, Lt. Brian Jacobs and Maj. John McAlister pose with their award at James Madison University.

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Stafford County school resource officers earn top award School resource officers with the St af ford C ounty Sher if f ’s Of f ice were among the 17 award winners recognized during the annual Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety Awards Banquet on June 20, at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.

Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary T. Settle joined YOVASO in honoring the schools, students, teachers and law enforcement from across Virginia who demonstrated exemplary efforts during the 2017-2018 school year to encourage safe driving and passenger safety among teenagers.

The theme for the 2018 awards ceremony was “Mardi Gras, Unmasking the Key to Saving Teen Lives” to celebrate Virginia’s outstanding traffic safety advocates.

YOVASO has existed since 2001 and works with high and middle schools across the commonwealth to improve young driver and passenger safety.

Man jailed after BB gun threat A Stafford County man is in jail charged with the use of firearm in the commission of a felony, eluding police, conspiracy, assault and battery, brandishing a firearm, and driving with a suspended license, according to Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo.

Leroy Vernoise Dorsey, 40, was arrested June 22 following a disturbance with a weapon at Tires and More located, 372 Warrenton Road, and a subsequent pursuit in the southern end of the county.

At 6:30 p.m., Deputy Ryan Philippsen responded to a call about a man who pulled a firearm on one of the employees at the shop and left the scene in a dark vehicle.

While enroute, Deputy Steven Kellam saw the vehicle pass him near the Interstate 95 interchange. The vehicle was being erratic and traveling at a high rate of speed. A chase began in the area of McLane Drive.

In the area of the Wendy’s at 588 Warrenton Road, the vehicle stopped abruptly and made a right turn into a ditch in front of the restaurant. The driver got out of the vehicle and ran away.

Deputies apprehended a man later identified as Dorsey near a Super Value Inn on Warrenton Road.

A BB gun with a safety cap painted black was found in the vehicle.

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I’ll have what George and Tom are having glasses of wine with dinner. That When I read about events also lacks any reference to the traand gatherings of the Founddition of the before dinner drink ing Fathers — whether it’s and the after dinner liquor. a meeting of revolutionarThis consumption wasn’t limies in Boston at the Black ited to leading men of society.

Horse Tavern or the fare at a Ben Franklin, in writing about sit-down meal at Monticello his early days as a pressman — as or Mount Vernon — I am DAVID KERR documented in Brian Simpson’s often left wondering, given the book, “Benjamin Franklin” — said historical descriptions of what that his fellow printers drank at least four they consumed, just how sauced were or five pints of beer a day, starting with a they? pint before breakfast. Franklin, however, I know this sounds disrespectful, but was the exception. He was an ambitious after reading about the drinking habits, young man, and he was convinced that it seems a miracle that so many people, too much alcohol dulled the mind. So he obviously with too much to drink, or so opted instead for water. it seems, accomplished so much.

In “Drinking in America” by Mark Some accounts of the consumption are Edward Lender and James Kirby Martin, rather incredible. George Washington the average per capita consumption of bought his Madeira by the “pond,” and alcohol in the Colonies was about six to he bought several at one time. A pond seven gallons a year. Today, according to is roughly 150 gallons. Washington was the World Health Organization, that figalso reported to like to drink a whole ure in the U.S. is about 2.3 gallons. And I bottle of wine with dinner and then, still think that’s a lot of alcohol. without looking the slightest bit bothHowever, before the revolution, ered, dance the night away. a Colonist’s choice when it came to But Washington’s interest in alcoholic beverages extended beyond wine. He was alcoholic beverages was fairly limited.

Native grapes, called “fox grapes,” had a an active distiller. His whiskey distillery relatively low sugar content and didn’t at Mount Vernon is reported to have make the best wine. produced 11,000 gallons in one year. His Therefore, most wine was imported, mixture was 60 percent rye, 35 percent corn and 5 percent barley. It was perhaps, making it too expensive for the average colonist. Beer was available in good supthe largest whiskey distillery of the era. ply as was cider fermented from apples, Thomas Jefferson was known for peaches and pears. As for hard liquor in keeping meticulous household accounts Colonial America, rum was the drink and, in one year, recorded an incredible of choice. Rum is made from molasses, consumption of 1,203 bottles of wine which was shipped to the colonies from at Monticello. However, as noted by the Caribbean to be distilled. But after Andrew Barr in “Drink: A Social Histhe start of the revolution, when the Brittory of America,” Jefferson said he didn’t ish turned off the spigot from the islands, consider himself a drinking man and whiskey started to take its place. claimed to never have more than four

However, there were some reasons behind this rather amazing consumption of alcohol. Perhaps the most serious was the quality of the water. All sorts of diseases were transmitted in contaminated water. However, the alcohol in wine, beer and spirits killed the contagions, making those a far safer drink than water.

And then there was a medicinal function. Along with a host of purges and elixirs, doctors — or what passed for doctors in this period — when faced with aches, pains and discomfort, and yes even to cope with pregnancy, recommended a drink of rum or whiskey.

This intense passion for alcohol continued well into the 19th century.

And while we never lost our desire for alcoholic beverages, the consumption level dropped off considerably after the Civil War. The presence of better water, non-alcoholic soft drinks and the growing religious fervor against drinking dampened our once-mighty thirst.

However, back to our founders. It’s easy to be a bit too tough on the founders and their hard-drinking ways. Maybe it’s wise to take a more generous view. After all, they developed the basic ideals of our republic, raised an army, wrote the Declaration of Independence, won the War for Independence and created a government that works to this day.

Given all that, if I were back in 1776 and sitting at a table with these great men, I think I would just say, “I’ll have what George and Tom are having.”

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.

Illegal immigration, schools and vets’ needs impede courthouse expansion Regional Jail, only 136 undocuTwo of the region’s leading mented criminals were turned judges, J. Bruce Strickland and over to ICE last year.

Victoria A. B. Willis, apIn the past, increased pealed directly to supervisors clerk’s fees were allowed and recently supporting a badly assessed to deal with funding needed courthouse complex. issues. Nevertheless, elected Presently our inadequate, unsafe courthouse facility optically DANIEL CORTEZ officials failed considerably to is troubling for Stafford officials. But also provide residents with adequate judicial facilities since the last appeal in 2002. difficult are decisions directing tax dolSimply put, justice was put on hold lars for school construction influenced due to a greater focus on schools and by illegal immigration when there’s been a 325 percent increase in unaccompanied development needs.

But it’s high time to genuinely support juundocumented children and a 435 percent increase in families illegally entering dicial concerns rather than provide judges a full handed face slap, as well as law enforcethe U.S. since last year. ment officials and veterans who sacrifice life Then there’s the question of how and blood so facilities may exist. many illegals were part of the 6,085 of Unequivocally, without justice, the total crimes committed in Stafford last civic or political solution required reyear which included rape, murder and mains conflicted. robbery. By law such numbers are not Needed adjudications are rendered at allowed to be kept by the state. And acthe facility known as our Stafford Courtcording to Eva Hackett; inmate prohouse. From performing civil marriage, cessing manager at the Rappahannock

registering land use or providing simple justice, the courthouse remains the repository and the foundation of community civil actions.

Life’s initial record begins with birth certificates found at our courthouses, not to mention licenses needed to legally conduct business in Virginia.

As a 25-year marriage commissioner, I attest to the overcrowded courthouse situation and the remarkable job being done with not enough personnel by Stafford’s Clerk of the Circuit Court, Kathy Sterne, and others.

Troubling is the fact our courthouse facility remains in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act when wheel chaired individuals are forced to go through the county administration building for courthouse entrance. The facts are that accessibility for our seniors or the CORTEZ disabled remains difficult, PAGE 5 insensitive and illegal.

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TO THE EDITOR Has Wittman forgotten his scientific training?

I recently received an email from Republican Rep. Rob Wittman listing his priorities. Since he “has spent two decades monitoring water quality and environmental health,” I expected to see environmental issues listed.

I was surprised by their absence, so I looked into his voting record.

I expected a strong commitment to environmental protection, but was disappointed. I can only conclude that the interests of the energy sector override the environment — unless the Chesapeake Bay is involved.

Shockingly, he is an environmental CORTEZ

STAFFORD BRIEF scientist but rejects the consensus that human activity is responsible for climate change. He also voted to reduce EPA’s budget, prohibit studies of climate change, repeal the Stream Protection Rule, bar the regulation of greenhouse gases, weaken the Clean Air Act, and against funding to clean up lead contaminated water and tax incentives for renewable energy production. All while supporting increased energy company participation in regulatory processes and drilling off the Virginia coast.

On the other hand, he supported the EPA’s work protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed and is advocat-

ing for funding for Bay restoration.

Is this how he is “committed to the principle that our country’s environment should be safeguarded for future generations?” Why does that commitment end at the shores of the Chesapeake? Has he totally forgotten his scientific training? Is it because the energy sector has contributed over $150K to him since 2010?

We need someone in Congress that believes that clean air and water for everyone is more important than campaign contributions.

John Dileo Stafford County

SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM HEADS TO SEATTLE A total of 46 Special Olympics Virginia athletes, along with 18 coaches, two youth leaders and four staff members, will head to Seattle on June 29 for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games.

Stafford resident Monica Bruszewski will compete in soccer, track and field, taekwondo and cheering, along with being on the track team.

Coach Tim Doyle of Stafford will join the group in Seattle.

From July 1-6, the team along with thousands of volunteers, family members and fans, will see a week of special events and competitions in 14 team and individual sports.

regional approach will be dealt with at a courthouse facility equally needed in Stafford, with our large military family component.

Local Del. Bob Thomas, himself a Marine veteran, sees the merit of such action, but like the needed courthouse, he admits funding priorities must be realistic for our school system.

Thomas acknowledged the need for compassionate action by judicial officials at courthouse facilities addressing veteran’s concerns. But he’s correct about the need for balance regarding education.

“The facility needs at Ferry Farm and Hartwood Elementary still exist, and I

hope the boards find a way to make good on previous plans to address these two schools before proceeding,” Thomas said.

The local conundrum is further stifled by having to fund the growing undocumented immigrant community taxing our schools. Badly needed is aid from Hispanic White House operatives stopping billions of tax dollars expended to subsidize the problem rather than provide our legal residents’ educational needs or the courthouse expansion.

Charity they say begins at home. I say, fund legal education and the courthouse expansion immediately.

But to be fair, petition Congress —

especially Virginia’s Democratic senators, who are doing nothing to support the president’s prudent actions — to stop illegal entry at our southern border, as more make their way to Virginia while disrespecting our laws.

Stop abuses of our asylum laws by undocumented families funded at the expense of our own. We will find such justice at a courthouse.

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

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As such, the proposed construction for the future courthouse complex remains short sighted, with the realistic need to fully fund the structure now.

If one observes what occurred in Spotsylvania last Thursday, you see more realistic courthouse needs as the Rappahannock veterans docket had its official ribbon cutting ceremony.

An idea originated by State Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, and Ricardo Rigual, a local circuit judge, who seek a compassionate means to deal with veterans whose infractions are exacerbated by having post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury. Their conceived

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Things to consider before you light up those fireworks pets, fireworks send them into a There are some things that are panicked state of fear for hours. synonymous with summer, like • Wildlife. Research studsunshine, the smell of fresh ies show that the sound of cut grass, picnics, baseball fireworks can have an adverse and fireworks. Yes, what once effect on wild animals as well. started out as an annual ritual The noise can cause a great to celebrate Independence Day, amount of fear, stress, disorienfireworks have now become a LAURIE C. WILLIAMS tation and anxiety, prompting thing to celebrate pretty much deer, fox, raccoons and squirrels anything, particularly during to flee onto roadways and cause accidents the summer months.

No big deal, right? Wrong. At first and car damage. Birds will fly into doors glance it may seem like setting off your and windows, and flee their nests, leaving own fireworks, if done cautiously, is their young behind to die.

• Wounded Warriors and veterans harmless.

However, if we delve a little deeper, with PTSD. Sudden and loud noises can we’ll see that it could be a problem for trigger episodes of PTSD, conjuring up traumatic experiences veterans may have others we haven’t thought about: • Pets. Perhaps your own dogs and encountered during their tours of duty. cats might be accustomed to the flashing According to the U.S. Department of Vetlights and loud booms from your back- eran Affairs, up to 20 percent of military yard fireworks display, but what about personnel who served in Iraq or Afghaniyour neighbor’s pets? Animal shelters stan experience PTSD each year. These report the day after the Fourth of July veterans are our family members, friends, marks an abrupt and dramatic increase in co-workers and neighbors.

For those who have neighbors who set lost pets running at large. This is believed to be a direct result of many pets becom- off fireworks, try to prepare as best you ing frightened and fleeing to escape the can. Consider piling your pets and famsights and sounds of fireworks. And, un- ily into the car and take a day trip to a fortunately, affected pets rarely, if ever, quiet area where they’ll be safe from the get over this fear. In fact, it’s been my ex- intrusion.

If that’s not possible, sound-proof your perience that sound sensitivity increases rather than subsides, over time. For many house BEFORE the fireworks start by

cranking up the music or TV and finding indoor games to play with your dog. If the anxiety is really bad, check with your veterinarian to see if some holistic remedies or even medication might be in order.

I know this may sound like an attempt to end everyone’s fun, but that’s not it at all. It’s more an attempt to make summer and the Fourth of July more enjoyable and safe for all.

According to Virginia fireworks laws, only sparklers, fountains, pharaoh’s serpents, pinwheels and whirligigs are permitted. These are much safer options anyway.

Firecrackers, skyrockets, torpedoes and other fireworks that explode, travel laterally, rise into the air or fire projectiles are prohibited. Make sure your neighbors adhere to this.

Lastly, if you are planning to set them off, why not talk to your neighbors to see if they have pets or family members who might be affected.

Not only will that give them a heads up, but it’s the neighborly thing to do.

Wishing you all, both humans and animals, a happy and safe Fourth of July!

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

Muffs is a 2- to 3-year-old hound who has been at the shelter since February. He is very sweet and is currently being treated for heart worms. He doesn’t seem to mind other animals; he just wants attention.

Both animals are at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

Oreo is a domestic long haired cat who is searching for a place to retire. He is 10 years old and loves just about anyone he meets. Oreo is neutered and current with vaccinations. He has been around kids and is litter box trained.

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Colonial Forge grad on the move with lacrosse, studies » BY DAVID DRIVER

Buechner, who also played field hockey at Colonial Forge, looked at Christopher Newport, North Greenville University and Wheeling Jesuit in West Virginia.

She is in Paris for a six-credit program with about 15 other people from various schools.

“I’m spending a month in Paris studying French and French literature regarding the Holocaust in France,” said the English literature major.

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There is a Kennedy who played lacrosse this spring at Lincoln.

Presidential trivia aside, Colonial Forge High graduate Kennedy Buechner was one of the top scorers for Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee this past season.

The former Stafford resident, who is now studying in Paris, has been part of a strong, new program that continues to improve.

“Playing this year was awesome,” she wrote from France last week. “Just like back when I was in high school, my team is a part of a relatively new program which is really awesome to be a part of. Before I got to school, LMU’s women’s lacrosse team was losing every game. Every game, no joke.”

Buechner had 40 goals and 12 assists this season in 16 starts after scoring 31 goals with four assists in 15 starts as a freshman.

The Railsplitters were 8-8 overall and 3-5 in conference play this year after going 6-9, 2-6 in 2017.

“This year we had a winning season and made it to post-season play. The key to success for our team is realizing that we still have a long way to go. One of our best assets is the mindset that we have something to prove to all of the teams that were killing us only a few years ago,” she added.

Caitlyn Corace, the head coach, said Buechner will be one of the key players

Colonial Forge High School graduate Kennedy Buechner was in France this summer to brush up on her foreign language and literature skills.

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“She had a great season. She is able to put the ball in the back of the net,” said Corace, who added that the Colonial Forge High grad is a very good student.

Buechner comes from an athletic family. She is the daughter of Kristen and Christopher Buechner, who now live in Wisconsin, and she has a brother, CJ, and a sister, Kayla.

“My dad played college football, lacrosse and swam,” she said. “My brother, sister, and dad all played lacrosse so it’s

something of a family affair. My dad is the one who taught me a lot of what I know about the sport, and my sister is the one who made me so competitive about it.

My brother played four years of lacrosse at Colonial Forge with the number 27. So once he quit after a few years playing at Christopher Newport, I started wearing the number 27 in college to carry on the tradition.”

The Lincoln sophomore started playing lacrosse in third grade, and she played travel lacrosse for Storm, Pumas and Wolfpack.

PARKER EARNS HONOR Stafford High graduate Kendall Parker, a four-year basketball player at University of Mary Washington, was named the Capital Athletic Conference female scholar-athlete of the year for 2017-18.

She scored more than 1,000 points in her college career and recently graduated with a political science major.

MIGLIORINI HAS ANOTHER STRONG SEASON Colonial Forge High graduate and senior outfielder Cole Migliorini hit .379 this year for Randolph-Macon, which made the Division III College World Series. He set a school mark with 148 career RBIs and was a nominee for an academic award from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

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After stellar track career, Olympian OK with watching others » BY DAVID FAWCETT

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Anytime someone asks Sheena Tosta to run with them, she politely declines.

It doesn’t matter if the request is for a recreational jog or something more demanding. The answer is always the same.

Thanks, but no thanks.

Tosta understands what will happen if she participates in a 5K or even engages in a light saunter around the block. Old Sheena comes forth.

And that means reverting to the former ultra-competitive person who propelled Tosta to two Olympics, including a silver-medal performance in the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing in the 400-meter hurdles, as well as numerous national and state titles at UCLA and Gar-Field.

Turning off that switch is not easy, even though she retired from track in 2012. But knowing herself the way she does, Tosta prefers to stay put and the let the past stay in the past. No exceptions.

“Unless I’m training for the Olympics, it’s not the same,” Tosta said.

As difficult as it was, Tosta, who was inducted June 24 into the Virginia High School League’s Hall of Fame, has always grasped when it’s time to let go.

For much of her life, track was central to everything Tosta did. She had big dreams and excelled at every level.

In high school, Tosta won 15 state titles

along with 32 regional and 34 district/ conference individual titles before graduating in 2000. She also captured two junior national titles, three Penn Relays titles and four national high school titles.

At UCLA, Tosta continued to rack up accolades. She was an 11-time all-American who claimed two NCAA titles, was the NCAA Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2004 and led the team in scoring when the Bruins won the 2004 NCAA championship.

As an Olympian, Tosta finished fourth in Athens in 2004 after winning the 400-hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

After her second-place finish four years later in China, Tosta still felt the itch to compete. Her plan was this: qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics and then call it quits.

But a torn patella in 2011 derailed those plans. Tosta took the year off, hoping to fully recover without undergoing surgery. But when she resumed training at the Olympic facility in San Diego in preparation for the Olympic Trials, it became clear it was time to move on. The pain from the lingering injury was too much to overcome.

“I think I was ready to be done,” Tosta said. “The injury gave me a reason.

In 2012, I wanted to try for gold, but I already had an Olympic medal. That was enough of an accomplishment for me to be satisfied.”

her family in Stafford County. A human resources consultant, Tosta resided in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and their 2-year-old son, Aiden, before moving to Washington, D.C., this week.

Tosta doesn’t advertise her accomplished athletic career, but her achievements appear on her resume, making her an immediate topic of discussion when people discover she’s an Olympian.

“They’ll Google me before I even bring it up,” Tosta said.

A wall filled with pictures, plaques and other memorabilia at her home also testifies to her storied career. Tosta obliges each question from people, willing to tell them as much as they want to hear about life as an Olympian.

“The most common question is if I’m still competing,” Tosta said. “They also want to know what the Olympic experience is like.”

Although her athletic career is over, Tosta takes her Olympic mentality into the workplace when she deals with clients.

“I always want to be the best no matter the job or the activity,” Tosta said. “I put in 100 percent.”

But that’s where it ends. There’s no carryover to the track.

“I’m comfortable watching,” Tosta said.

Former Stafford County resident Sheena Tosta is a two-time Olympian who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Games.

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Still, a life without track required adjustments.

“No longer was there this existence where I spent my whole time training with one goal to accomplish,” Tosta said.

“There was no road map of what to do next.”

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LDS high school seniors graduate twice in one week Every June, words of praise and encouragement are delivered to graduating seniors, but few seniors graduate twice in one week.

At a recent ceremony, the Stafford Virginia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a ceremony to honor the achievements of 31 seniors.

Each student completed early morning seminary, a religious program requiring four years of daily classes preceding their secular studies at county high schools.

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Senior students who are members of the Stafford Virginia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sant further encouraged graduated twice last week, once from their public schools and again from the four-year religious schooling.

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Based on a 1986 law commonly referred to as the “Kings Dominion bill,” a Virginia Department of Education waiver is required on a year-by-year basis for school jurisdictions desiring an alternative to a post-Labor Day start. The law stems from a Virginia tourism and economics standpoint that didn’t favor students returning to school before Labor Day so that they’d continue to flock to theme parks a little longer in the summer.

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Healy said she has unanswered questions about a pre-Labor Day start and worries about hot buses as well as hot practice schedules.

School board member Jamie Decatur, Griffis-Widewater District, said that the vote wouldn’t push athletic practice schedules back, and said that in years past she was against a pre-Labor Day start and then neutral. After discussing the issue with more people, Decatur said, she came to support an earlier start. She said she felt that teacher recruiting would improve and that students will benefit from completing a semester before winter break.

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